text:
Advanced Search
College LiveText edu solutions from LiveText Inc.(college.livetext.com) is a Web-based development, management,and assessment solution for higher education. The productgives program administrators and faculty the ability to create andshare scoring assessment templates that are integrated with theirinstitutions' standards. This makes it easy to accurately measure,report, and export performance data by student, course, program,department, and school, in real time. The solution also allowseducators to develop rubrics, assess and score students assignmentsonline, as well as view and make annotations on reports in atable or graph format. Pricing varies.
This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2005 issue of THE Journal.
All Webcasts
Success in a 1-to-1 environment depends on strong leaders who build a culture of innovation and collaboration. Learn the key things that you need to know for a successful 1-to-1 rollout at your school.
Read more...
All Whitepapers
If you have comments or questions about our magazine features or stories, please e-mail the editorial staff at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you have any comments or questions about content found on this Web site, please e-mail David Nagel at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you have any comments or questions about subscriptions, please e-mail email@example.com. Links to additional editorial, sales, and publishing contacts can be found here.
Contact the webmaster: [+] Site Feedback [+]
THE Journal | FETC | FETC Virtual Conference
Campus Technology | CT Summer Conference | CT Forum Conference | CT Leadership Symposium
©1994-2014 1105 Media Inc, Ed-Tech Group. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

subset: commoncrawl


text:
He said , she said
December 15, 2008 - John Stack
There is an article in the latest Newsweek about our 'disinformed electorate'. I assumed this was going to be another one of those fluff pieces about how many Americans can't tell you which Constitutional Amendment barred a poll tax. But, it was much more interesting, but probably not surprising. The story is about how, even with the mopst thorough fact checking of any presidential race in history, a great deal of the electorate was still misinformed. That's not surprising. But, the misinformation really centered around political lines. For instance , over 52 percent of Americans believed Obama would raise taxes on the majority of small businesses, even though in truth he would raise taxes on a relatively small percentage of small businesses. The rub here is Republicans believed this 4.4 times more often than Democrats. Also, 42 percent of Americans believed McCain would cut Medicaid by 800 billion, even though McCain made it clear he had no intention of cutting Medicaid. Democrats were 3.2 times more likely to believe this than Republicans. It sure is scary that it seems like a good portion of our electorate are much more apt to believe campaign rhetoric than the truth that Is very easy to uncover. But with most online articles, the best, or funniest stuff was written in the blogs after the story. After reading the story, a great many of the bloggers continued to spew misinformation as if fact!
But, I also realized I had some very different views on the election with a good friend here, who I normally think of as trying not to be partisan or demagogic. Then again he's a banker trying to get me to invest in a retirement stock portfolio in these economic times. He was telling me how he had believed that Obama had run on basically a Liberal platform, and that he was changing his tune now that he had been elected. He seemed surprised by this also. I had a completely different view of the election. I thought Obama had run not so much on Liberal ideas, but on anti-Bush ideals. He wasn't looking at cutting taxes as the panacea to all of our ills. He was looking at a new direction for the conflict in Iraq. Other than delaying, possibly forever, the rescission of the tax cuts on the wealthiest Americans, Obama has shown me really nothing different from what I expected of him.
Thing is, as Republicans and Democrats, what we say, and what the other side hears is greatly different. For instance, if a conservative says 'We must defend the sanctity of life, the sanctity of marriage' (we) Democrats hear 'We need to bomb abortion clinics, ban gay people and fit our children with chastity belts'. It also goes the other way. If a democrat says 'Bush lied to lead us to war in Iraq' a conservative hears 'I hate America and I hope the terrorists win'. So, between my buddy and I, the same words went into our ears, but a totally different meaning came out. Plus, maybe he was feeling his oats because he had his first winning week in the Pine Street Pool League in 2 months. (The Pine Street Irregulars still have a comfortable lead heading into week 10)
Article Comments
No comments posted for this article.
Post a Comment
You must first login before you can comment.
News, Blogs & Events Web
Blog Photos
Blog Links


text:
(page 2 of 4)
The 18th century finials, crafted by the noted Jewish silversmith Myer Myers, have been on loan to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts since 2010. The following year, the museum offered the Newport congregation a staggering $7.4 million for the finials, several million dollars more than the congregation hoped to raise a few years ago.
It seemed like a win-win situation: The congregation's financial future would be more secure, and the finials would be on permanent display in the New England area for the public to enjoy.
But one complicating factor held up the sale: Members of Shearith Israel have been trustees of Touro for more than 100 years, and they stepped in to block the transaction. Several months of negotiations, beginning in the summer of 2012, broke down, and by November both sides were in court. It was a battle reminiscent of a similar legal fight that took place between Jews in New York and Newport over Touro at the turn of the 20th century.
When Touro was consecrated, in 1763, it stood at the heart of a vibrant Sephardic Jewish community. Designed by the celebrated colonial architect Peter Harrison, the synagogue was a symbol of the success that many Jewish merchants enjoyed.
Newport's venerated position in American Jewish history was cemented in 1790, when George Washington addressed the congregation during a state visit to the town. In his letter to the Jews of Newport, Washington delivered what is widely considered his most eloquent statement on religious liberty — that the American government would give "to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance."
But just a few decades after that historic moment, Newport's economy was in tatters, and the Jewish community disappeared.
During the early 1800s, the community's religious objects and the keys to Touro were placed in the care of Shearith Israel. Two members of Newport's Touro family left a total of $20,000 to Rhode Island and to Newport authorities to pay for the maintenance of Newport's synagogue and the upkeep of its Jewish cemetery.
When Jews flooded back into Newport during the late 1800s, it was Ashkenazim rather that Sephardim that dominated the town. By the end of the 19th century, two competing congregations vied for the right to pray in Touro and for a slice of the Touro funds to pay a rabbi's salary.
The Jewish Daily Forward welcomes reader comments in order to promote thoughtful discussion on issues of importance to the Jewish community. In the interest of maintaining a civil forum, The Jewish Daily Forwardrequires that all commenters be appropriately respectful toward our writers, other commenters and the subjects of the articles. Vigorous debate and reasoned critique are welcome; name-calling and personal invective are not. While we generally do not seek to edit or actively moderate comments, our spam filter prevents most links and certain key words from being posted and The Jewish Daily Forward reserves the right to remove comments for any reason.


text:
About the Fed
Community & Education
The Economy
News & Events
Publications & Papers
Regional Business and Economics Newspaper
July 2007
The state of small business
Small is tough, but still beautiful
About Publications and Papers
Annual Reports
Annual Report Essays
Full Annual Reports
Economic Policy Papers
Current Paper
Policy Papers Home
The Region
Current Issue
All Issues
Interview Index
fedgazette Home
All Articles
All Issues
fedgazette Roundup
Community Dividend
Current Issue
All Issues
Ninth District Insight
Current Report
Ninth District Insight Home
Banking in the Ninth
Current Issue
All Issues
Topical Index
Special Studies
Policy Studies Home
Early Childhood Development
Recession in Perspective
Middle Income
Too Big To Fail
Economic Bidding Wars
Economic Literacy
Hmong Study
Economic Research Papers
Quarterly Review
Staff Reports
Working Papers
Community Development Papers
Community Development Papers
Banking Research
Banking Research Papers
Books Home
Great Depressions of the 20th Cent.
Models of Monetary Economies
A Prescription for Monetary Policy
Subscriptions and Reader
Economic Research
Print Publications
Publication Address Change Form
Minneapolis Fed Reader for iPad
Small Business
What is a small business? Inc(reasing)
Business registrations have exploded in district states.
It's a jungle out there
The economic Darwinism of small business.
A word about do-it-yourselfers
Firms without employees offer insights and caveats to the trends of small business.
What is a small business?
Business Registrations—Ninth District States
Small Business Trends—Ninth District States
Ninth District Features
Green at any price?
Renewable-energy mandates raise lots of questions for electric utilities and consumers.
Watt if: Estimating the rate impact of RPSs
Builders see green
Ninth District joins a growing trend in green construction.
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor regarding the May 2007 fedgazette on telecommunications.
District Voices
Has your business, and others in your industry, been able to find adequate seasonal labor this summer?
District Voices
District Data
West outpaces east in district economic growth
Mid-year Ninth District economic forecast.
Ag producers expect higher revenues, costs
Professional services firms expect businesses to keep spending, consumers to reduce spending
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis annual survey of professional service firms.
State Roundups
Nowhere to go but up
Michigan State Roundup
If it weren't for bad luck
Michigan State Roundup
Depreciating castles
Minnesota State Roundup
Tax breaks make it easy to be green
Montana State Roundup
"Re-regulating" NorthWestern Energy
Montana State Roundup
That's a long straw
North Dakota State Roundup
Separating oil from rainy-day fund
North Dakota State Roundup
A little cooler than hot
South Dakota State Roundup
Wind cranking power
South Dakota State Roundup
New prescription for senior drugs
Wisconsin State Roundup
The new unimproved IT
Wisconsin State Roundup
Contact Us
Other Federal Reserve Sites
Board of Governors
FRB Boston
FRB New York
FRB Philadelphia
FRB Cleveland
FRB Richmond
FRB Atlanta
FRB Chicago
FRB St. Louis
FRB Kansas City
FRB Dallas
FRB San Francisco
Latest Articles
Statement on Dissenting Vote at December 17, 2014, Meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee
Narayana Kocherlakota, December 19, 2014
The Optimal Extraction of Exhaustible Resources
Economic Policy Paper by V. V. Chari and Lawrence J. Christiano, December 11, 2014
Interview with Raj Chetty
The Region
, December 10, 2014
Banking Conditions in the Ninth District - Third Quarter 2014 Results
Ron Feldman, December 4, 2014
Related Links
Banking Research
Browse Regional Economy Topics
Browse Economic Research Topics
External Links
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Fed in Print—Index of Federal Reserve Economic Research
Privacy & Terms
Site Map
Mobile Site


text:
Book your room at Hillwinds Inn
Deluxe Inn RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Double Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Studio with BalconyMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Cottage with Garden ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Suite, 1 BedroomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Blowing Rock inn with a complimentary breakfast
Situated in Blowing Rock, this inn is close to Blowing Rock Art and History Museum, Broyhill Park, and The Blowing Rock. Also nearby are Moses Cone Manor and Moses H. Cone Memorial Park.
Property Features
In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access, Hillwinds Inn provides a business center, free self parking, and express check-in.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, refrigerators, and air conditioning.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
At your hotel
At your hotel
Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered. This Blowing Rock inn also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, a fireplace in the lobby, and express check-in. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Hillwinds Inn is a smoke-free property.
- Number of floors - 1
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free Wi-Fi
- One meeting room
- Total number of rooms - 20
- Free self parking
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Complimentary reception
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Television in lobby
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
Park your car
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
In your room
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Designer toiletries
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Shower/tub combination
Eat and drink
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
The fine print for Hillwinds Inn
When you arrive
Check-in time ends at 5 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Guests arriving after 5 PM will find check-in information at the hotel entrance.
When you leave
Check-out time is 11 AM
How you can pay
Your pets
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 4, Pet maximum weight in lb is 50
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee: USD 25 per day
We should mention
The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


text:
Toppenish to install new welcome signs at city entrances
Each sign costs only $50. High school students made them.
Leaders haven't decided where the new signs will go. The old welcome sign will be restored.
Yakima's crime rate is higher.
or....If All Else Fails...RUN.
"Don't walk down the streets alone"
I'm in Fresno California but Toppenish is my home! I LOVE love my lil town ;) this slogan is what i say lol however due to gang violence nd it saying West I'd probably get hurt. I'm sadden to hear that issue is rising there ;( nd I dont take to kindly anyone making it out worse than it it. Either way im a fan of Toppenish!!!!! #bornNraised #proudofmyTtown
Nice work!
"Donated" more like required community service time and senior project requirement to graduate.
The western paintings all over the town on the buildings are very nice ,
so right , I live in Prosser , but the are getting closer .
Seriously! All this negativity and then you wonder why the valley is bad!! Even the adults have to belittle the kids that took their time to do something nice for their community!! Shame on you!!!
Very proud of the students who made these beautiful signs! Our kids are our future...and Toppenish has alot of amazing kids!!!!
I live in Toppenish and I love my town:) I am proud of the work our youth do to improve our community. The negativity in some of these post is just simply wrong and like my mother said if you can't as nothing nice then keep your mouth shut!!!
Typical everyone feels like they need to be negative and throw their lame two cents in. Be positive about what these kids of the community have done. Geeze people.
Smh why all the negativity? Good job to those students for donating their time to the community.
Nice work . Yakima should take notes...and get a real motto.
Very nice welcome signs, students did good !!
Should read: "Entering Gang Territory. Enter At Own Risk."
Nice work!
Nice looking signs! I miss Washington State so much
No thank you ... I rather stay in Spocompton !! Then gang land.
About as truthful as " The Palm Springs of Washington "
WOW..coined by William G. Charley =0}
Lol they must be looking at a different town
Clesn youf mc Donaldz they have kokroaches (their infested......
Or. "Where the west-side still lives" but it wasn't like that when I lived there 10 years ago. Shame.
This slogan might have been appropriate 40 years ago. Today their slogan should be: "Try not to get shot by gangs"


text:
reviews & comments (5)
That's ok, there's no second "i" in "spinach," either. And FWIW, A) people have argued for years about what greens, exactly, belong in Oysters Rockefeller; and B) the title of the recipe tells you that this is a riff on the original recipe.
The butter is for poaching ... You don't consume the fat from confit canard either do you?


text:
I was talking about 29er bikes with a buddy of mine recently who in avid rider. He complained about the "flex" of the 29er wheels. I have heard others say similar things. Can someone explain what that is exactly?
Also, I hear a lot about stiffness qualities in carbon vs alloy. Can you actually discern the difference in stiffness in the two materials without literally trying to bend the material?
Just a couple of things I was thinking about while daydreaming today.
Results 1 to 11 of 11
Hot Deals See All Hot Deals >>
Interbike Featured Booths
Check out the hottest mountain bike products from these brands!
See All Interbike Coverage - Click Here »
Latest Mountain Bike Articles
MTBR on Facebook


text:
Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #2 is not an array in /home/cosplayl/public_html/cont/xml.php on line 85
Bleach Cosplay Sword
You can't cosplay Ichigo without a serious sword. And without an Ichigo Cosplay costume, you'll look pretty silly running around with that death god sword of yours.. So be sure to pick one up. You might not find an exact replica but there are tons of different kinds of swords you can use that will look sweet.
If you need some cosplay help check out our Cosplay Blog!
Cosplay Locator - Burn Your "Real Clothes!"
No products matching your query have been found in our store at the moment.
Please bookmark this page and come back soon to see if we have what you want.
You may also like to select one of the alternative country flags at the top of the page to show similar items available to you from other eBay stores.
Subscribe to our RSS feed for related items to get them delivered straight to your email address or RSS reader by clicking the orange RSS icon to the left of this message.
What is RSS?
View more Bleach Swords items on eBay
Or subscribe to our RSS feed for Bleach Swords items.
Or subscribe to our RSS feed for Bleach Swords items.
|Bleach Cosplay Soi Fong / Soi Fon Costume
See Listing for $...
|Bleach Cosplay Uryuu Ishida Cosplay Costume
See Listing for $...
|Bleach Urahara Kisuke Cosplay Costume
See Listing for $...
|Tousen kaname Suzumusi Cosplay Sword
See Listing for $...
|Arrancar Grimmjow Jaggerjack Pantera Cosplay Sword
See Listing for $...
|Ichigo Kurosaki Mugetsu Cosplay Sword
See Listing for $...
|NuoYa005 Attack on Titan Emblems, Keychains, Key Necklace and Sword 9 Piece Jewelry Set,Shingeki no


text:
Honestly, the idea for this blog was suggested by my near and dear friend "Goldilocks" – not real name, but very appropriate moniker for her. Since we've known each other she has seen me go through (e.g. use, test, experiment with and discard) enough skin care products from drugstore to department store brands to fill-up both the Atlantic and Pacific… okay, not literally – but you get the idea. Although, seriously, all the money I spent on these products could have been put towards a better cause… perhaps a villa in Tuscany :)
While the villa may seem like a better alternative, I have somewhat of an obsession with skin care products — reason being, I wasn't blessed with a flawless complexion, nor the ability to say 'no' to shiny packaging. So, yes, I would consider myself fairly knowledgeable with regard to the do's and don'ts of skin care. Nonetheless, I understand that everyone has different needs and wants regarding this matter, so I'm not here to tell you what to do, I'm simply contributing an unbiased review of my own personal experience with these products – and their results.
So whether it's a student friendly price-tag, working-class diva budget, or Holy Sh**!!… you spent how much?!?!… it will be in my blog.
Please note, I am not affiliated with any skin care, hair care, or cosmetic brand and/or company. My words, thoughts, and opinions are my own and no one else's.
P.S. Although I may have somewhat of an obsession with skin care/cosmetic products, my true love is for: Travel and History… just a bit of personal info about me :)


text:
San Fernando Valley, California
Historic Sites with Official Status
As of January 1, 2000
This is a listing of historic sites in the San Fernando Valley that have designated historical status by either the City of Los Angeles, state of California, or are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list does not include archaeological sites listed with the California State Office of Historic Preservation.
The County of Los Angeles lists several places in the San Fernando Valley as Significant Ecology Areas (SEAs). Part or all of some of these places either are themselves or include historically important resources (e.g. SEAs #13 (Chatsworth Reservoir), #21 (Santa Susana Pass), #24 (Tujunga Valley and Hansen Dam), #37 (Griffith Park), #39 (Encino Reservoir), and #46 (the Tujunga Spreading Grounds).
This list is updated regularly. Please check back periodically to see additional historic sites.
|Burbank (2)
|Calabasas (1)
|Canoga Park (4)
|Chatsworth (7)
|Encino (1)
|Glendale (8)
|Granada Hills (2)
|Mission Hills (4)
|North Hollywood (5)
|Northridge (2)
|Reseda (1)
|San Fernando (2)
|Sherman Oaks (2)
|Studio City (3)
|Sun Valley (2)
|Sylmar (4)
|Tujunga (2)
|Van Nuys (6)
|West Hills (1)
|Woodland Hills (2)
Valley Landmarks - Burbank
Burbank City Hall Est. 1941 National Register Map
|Designed by William Allen and W. George Lutzi
United States Post Office - Burbank Downtown Station National Register Map
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Calabasas
Leonis Adobe Est. 1844 Museum National Register
Map more photos...
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 1
|Built in Monterey style in the 1840's, it was occupied by Miguel Leonis as early as the 1870's, one of the most colorful, influential and prominent figures of early Los Angeles. Declared: 8/6/62 . Open to the public Wednesday through Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Canoga Park
Canoga Mission Gallery Est. 1934-1936
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 135
|Designed by Francis Lederer
Canoga Park Southern Pacific Railroad Station (site of) Est. 1912
It was built in 1912 and destroyed by fire 1993. Declared: 5/30/90
21355 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303
Lederer Residence and Immediate Environs Est. 1934
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 204
Constructed over a period of years by the owners starting in 1934, with the help of builder John R. Litke, materials were chosen with the greatest of care and painstakingly employed in such a manner as to make them appear old. It is a distinguished example of Mission-style architecture in which the interior and exterior detailings are of museum quality. The Spanish and Italian furnishings are of particular interest, dating from the 14th Century. Declared: 11/15/78
23134 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91307
Shadow Ranch
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 9
|Built between 1869 & 1872 on the original Workman Ranch, this house is part adobe and part redwood. Declared: 11/2/62
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Chatsworth
Chatsworth Community Church
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 14
|Original location at 10051 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Oakwood Memorial Park. Built in 1903, it is the oldest public building in the community of Chatsworth. It is reported to be one of the few churches of New England-type architecture left in Southern California. Declared: 2/15/63
Chatsworth Reservoir Kiln Site
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 141
Aka Chatsworth Calera Site. Southeasterly from the intersection of Woolsey Canyon Road and Valley Circle Blvd, Chatsworth. Used to make bricks and tiles for the San Fernando Mission. Declared: 4/2/75
Valley Circle Blvd and Woolsey Canyon, Chatsworth, CA
Harvester Farms (site and barn only)
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 645
|Erected in the early part of this century, the complex of buildings evokes a rural farm atmosphere in the midst of what is now a suburban setting. The main house is a California Ranch style structure. The rear California basilica-type barn still retains a high degree of remaining historic fabric. This site was the headquarters of the Palomino Horse Association of America. The barn was the birthplace of Mr. Ed. Declared: 12/19/97
Minnie H. Palmer Residence Est. 1913 National Register
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 133
|Chatsworth Park South. This little ranch cottage is typical of those built by the homesteaders of the San Fernando Valley with their own hands. Declared: 11/20/74. Open 1st Sunday each month 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment.
Old Stage Coach Trail Property National Register
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 92
55 acres lying immediately south of Chatsworth Park South, north of Oakwood Cemetery, bounded on the west by the Los Angeles City and County lines and on the east by the western terminus of Devonshire Street, Chatsworth. The picturesque Stage Coach Trail dates from the 1860's and represents a significant phase in the San Fernando Valley when the Trail linked Los Angeles, Encino, Simi Valley and Ventura. Declared: 1/5/72
Chatsworth Park South, Chatsworth, CA
Olive Trees (76 mature)
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 49
Lining both sides of Lassen Street between Topanga Canyon Blvd and Farralone Avenue, Chatsworth. Native to the Eastern Mediterranean region, olive trees were introduced to California by Franciscan Missionaries. These particular trees approximate the age of Chatsworth itself, having been planted in the latter part of the 19th century. Declared: 5/10/67
Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA
Stoney Point Outcroppings
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 132
|North Chatsworth. A natural site east of Topanga Canyon Blvd considered one of the most picturesque areas in Los Angeles. Declared: 11/20/74
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Encino
Rancho El Encino National Register Map more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 689
|Los Encinos State Historic Park
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Glendale
Alex Theatre Est. 1924 National Register Map
|Designed by Arthur G. Lindley and Charles R. Selkirk
Casa Adobe de San Rafael Est. 1871 Museum
Map more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 235
|Built for Tomas Sanchez, first sheriff of Los Angeles County. Restored in 1932 and is now a museum owned and operated by the City of Glendale. Tours first Sunday of each month 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Summer every Sunday 1 - 3 p.m. It's free.
Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad Depot National Register
Gardena Ave and W. Cerritos Ave., Glendale, CA
Glendale Young Men's Christian Association National Register Map
Hotel Glendale National Register Map
Huntley - Evans Building National Register Map
James Daniel Derby House Est. 1926 National Register Map
|A Lloyd Wright design.
US Post Office - Glendale Main National Register Map
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Granada Hills
101 Deodar Cedar Trees
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 41
|White Oak Avenue between San Fernando Mission and San Jose Street. Cedrus deodara-planted in 1932. They are native to the Himalayas and valued for their size, beauty and timber. Declared: 8/3/66
Taft House and Landscaping
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 622
|Erected before the turn of the century. The Shingle Style residence incorporates the distinguishing characteristics of wood siding and trim, shingled gambrel roof, double hung windows, dormers, and a wraparound porch supported by turned wood columns. The matriarch of the influential Taft family occupied the home for many years. Declared: 4/16/96
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Mission Hills
Andres Pico Adobe Est. 1834 Library National Register
Map more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 362
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 7
Brand Park / Memory Garden
California State Historic Landmark 150
|Given to the city for a park November 4, 1920, it is a part of the original land grant of Mission San Fernando de Rey de Espa�a, and the colorful and picturesque atmosphere of the early California missions is preserved in Memory Garden.
Mission Dam Map
Mission San Fernando Rey de Espa�a Est. 1797 Museum National
Map more
California State Historic Landmark 157
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 23
|Established by Fray Fermin Francisco De Lasuen on September 8, 1797. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - North Hollywood
Amelia Earhart / North Hollywood Branch Library
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 302
|Built in 1929, the original building was designed by Lewis Eugene Weston and Lewis Eugene Weston, Jr. in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It is a one-story red brick building. The building's clerestory contains seven multi-pane recessed windows and has a small hip roof of red Spanish tiles with two chimneys. A second tile roof, below the clerestory windows, extends over offices and a porch. An open-beamed ceiling enhances the Spanish character of the library. Declared: 6/27/86
Campo de Cahuenga Est. 1950
Map more
California State Historic Landmark 151
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 29
|The birthplace of California. This small park commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga which was negotiated in 1847; the treaty signalled the end of hostilities in California in the Mexican-American War. Open by appointment. The adobe is a 1950 replica of the Cahuenga Adobe built on the site in 1845.
David Familian Chapel of Temple Adat Ari El
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 199
|Dedicated on November 7, 1949, the Chapel is the first synagogue building built as such in the San Fernando Valley. The history of the Temple congregation dates from 1938. Declared: 9/20/78
Department of Water and Power Building
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 232
|Built circa 1939 and designed by noted architect S. Charles Lee, this building is described as an outstanding example of Streamline Moderne architecture. Declared: 7/14/80
El Portal Theatre Est. 1926
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 573
|Completed in 1926, this two-story Spanish Renaissance Revival retail/office/theater building was designed by theater architect L. A. Smith. Declared: 2/9/93
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Northridge
Faith Bible Church Est. 1917
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 152
|Originally known as the Norwegian Lutheran Church, it was built in 1917 in the Gothic style. The church was built in the community called Zelzah, which later became Northridge. Declared: 4/7/76
Oakridge and Grounds (Rancho Cordillera del Norte) Est. 1937
California State Historic Landmark 484
Built in 1937 and designed by architect Paul R. Williams in the English Manor style for actress, Barbara Stanwyck. Jack Oakie and his wife purchased the home from Miss Stanwyck a short time later. The house has had very few alterations. Declared: 3/23/90
18650 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA 91324
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Reseda
Adams Residence Est. 1939
Map more photos...
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 629
|Designed by architect Lloyd Wright and owner-built in 1939, this tiny (26' x 26') Modern home was well planned to suit the extremes of climate in the San Fernando Valley. Diagonal placement of the structure to the east- west line, combined with a swooping bat-wing roof and deep over-hangs, controls heat and light. The open floor plan flows around a central fireplace. The house has been continuously occupied by the Adams family. Declared: 10/4/96
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - San Fernando
Casa de Lopez Est. 1882 National Register Map more photos...
|Erected by Valentine Lopez 1882. Occupied by Geronimo Lopez 1884. It's the oldest remaining building in San Fernando. Open 4th Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Well No. 4, Pico Canyon Oil Field National Register
9.5 mi. N of San Fernando, W of U.S. 99, San Fernando, CA
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Sherman Oaks
La Reina Theatre Est. 1938
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 290
|The La Reina Theatre opened in 1938 and designed by eminent Los Angeles architect S. Charles Lee. The 875-seat theater was a one-story Streamline Moderne building and was the most stylistically sophisticated theater ever built in the San Fernando Valley. In 1987, its interior was gutted for shops and its facade and marquee were preserved and incorporated into the La Reina Fashion Plaza. Declared: 2/15/85
The Magnolia
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 293
|Built in the late 1920's, this Spanish Colonial Revival style residence includes a detached garage and chauffeur's quarters. Declared: 6/18/85
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Studio City
J.B. Lankershim Burial Place and Monument
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 181
North end of Nichols Canyon Road. Born March 24, 1850, James B. Lankershim was one of the subdividers of the San Fernando Valley. Declared: 1/18/78
Laurelwood Apartments Est. 1948
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 228
|Built in 1948 and designed by noted architect R. M. Schindler, they were cited as "an outstanding work by a major architect." Declared: 4/22/80
St. Saviour's Chapel Est. 1914
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 32
|At Harvard School. Designed by Reginald Johnson and patterned after the Chapel at Rugby School in England with the pews facing the center aisle, it was dedicated in 1914. Declared: 2/5/65
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Sun Valley
Stone House Est. 1925
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 644
|Built in 1925, this Craftsman style house features rock walls, gabled roofs, arched window openings, square tower, and a stone chimney. Declared: 12/19/87
Stonehurst Recreation Center Building Est. c 1930
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 172
|Constructed circa 1930 of native stone by Montelongo, an Indian stone mason who, with his helpers, laid the round and smooth rock picked up in the local area. Declared: 3/9/77
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Sylmar
The Cascades
California State Historic Landmark 653
|1/10 mile north of intersection of Foothill Blvd. and Balboa Blvd., Sylmar
Griffith Ranch (historic marker)
California State Historic Landmark 716
Mission Wells and the Settling Basin
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 50
The presence of cienegas, or swamp lands, from which water bubbled up, was one of the vital factors in the decision of the Franciscan Padres in 1797 to erect the Mission San Fernando Rey de Espa�a at a site two to three miles west of these cienegas. Havana & Bleeker Streets. Declared: 5/10/67
Havana St and Bleeker St, Sylmar, CA
San Fernando (Pioneer Memorial) Cemetery Est. 1797
Map more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 753
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 586
|A flat, 3.8 acre Sylmar site covered with native grasses and includes a walkway and memorial patio. This is the second oldest cemetery in the San Fernando Valley and holds the remains of early pioneers, Civil War Veterans, and Mission Indians. Declared: 11/30/93
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Tujunga
Bolton Hall Museum Est. 1913 Museum
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 2
McGroarty Home and Grounds Est. 1923
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 63
|John Steven McGroarty was Poet Laureate of the State of California from 1933 until his death in 1944. Built in 1923, this fieldstone and stucco home designed by Arthur B. Benton is now used for art classes, historical and author's groups, musicales and recreational activities. Declared: 2/4/70
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Van Nuys
Baird House Est. 1921
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 203
|Built in 1921 for the family of Robert J. Baird, owner of the Van Nuys Nursery Company, this Bungalow-style residence is now the property of the Volunteer League of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys. Declared: 10/18/78
Pacific Electric Picover Railway Station (site of)
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 405
The building consisted of a larger portion, built in 1932, which served as a vegetable packing shed, and a smaller portion built in 1917 as a passenger shelter for Pacific Electric patrons on the Canoga Park line. It moved onto this site after the line was abandoned in 1938. (Destroyed by fire in 6/4/1990) Declared: 1/11/89
16710 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Tower of Wooden Pallets Est. 1951
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 184
Constructed by Daniel Van Meter in 1951 of approximately 2,000 wooden pallets which are 3'x3'x6" in size. The Tower of Pallets, in a 22-foot circle at the base, covers the reported grave of a child buried in 1869. Obscured by dense vegetation. Declared: 4/19/78
15357 Magnolia Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91403
United States Post Office - Van Nuys Branch National Register Map
Valley Municipal Building (Van Nuys City Hall) Est. 1932
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 202
|Constructed in 1932 and designed by Peter K. Schabarum, this readily identifiable landmark is considered a good example of the WPA-era "Zig-Zag Moderne" architectural styling. Declared: 10/18/78
Van Nuys Woman's Club Building Est. 1917
California State Historic Landmark 201
|Constructed in 1917 as a Craftsman-style building. The club, founded in 1912, is one of the oldest social institutions in the San Fernando Valley. Declared: 10/18/78
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - West Hills
Orcutt Ranch (Rancho Sombra del Roble) Est. 1920
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 31
|This 1920 adobe residence was the home of W. W. Orcutt, one of the founders of the oil production industry in California. In 1901, Orcutt discovered the La Brea Tar Pits' prehistoric fossils. Declared: 1/22/65. Open daily Sunrise to Sunset.
Top of Page
Valley Landmarks - Woodland Hills
Old Trappers Lodge
California State Historic Landmark 939
A "Twentieth Century Folk Art Enviroment". Originally at 10340 Keswick Ave., Sun Valley; relocated to Los Angeles Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91371
Pepper Trees
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 93
Canoga Avenue from Ventura Blvd south to Saltillo Street. The approximately 300 pepper trees now growing in the city-owned parkway started from a seed (Schinus molle, native to South America) at the nursery owned by Victor Girard of the Blvd Land Company, owners of most of what is now Woodland Hills. The trees were planted in the 1920's and now form an arch over the street. Declared: 1/5/72
Canoga Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA
Top of Page
Home | About Us | Calendar of Events | Contact | Join Us | Map | Volunteers
Board of Directors
Historical Societies | Links | Search Engines
San Fernando Valley Historical Society
Andres Pico Adobe * Box 7039/10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91346 * 818 365-7810


text:
Ad by HillAds
Nats Park
Time Machine
Photo Archive
Project Directory
Nats Park
Contact JD
peek >>
<< back
Near Southeast DC Past News Items: May 13, 2008
Full Neighborhood Development Map
There's a lot more than just the projects listed here. See the complete map of completed, underway, and proposed projects all across the neighborhood.
What's New This Year
A quick look at what's arrived or been announced since the end of the '13 baseball season.
Food Options, Now and Coming Soon
There's finally starting to be some new food options in the neighborhood. Click to see what's here, and what's coming.
Canal Park
Three-block park on the site of the old Washington Canal. Construction begun in spring 2011, opened Nov. 16, 2012. Park Tavern restaurant opened April 8, 2013.
Nationals Park
21-acre site, 41,000-seat ballpark, construction begun May 2006, Opening Day March 30, 2008.
Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg Mixed-Income Redevelopment
Hope VI-funded redevelopment of old public housing complex. 1,700 rental & ownership units, including 700 public housing units.
Capper Mixed-Income Apartment Building
(Square 769)
171-unit apartment building along L Street between Second and Third. No timeline.
Capper Mixed-Income Apartment Building
(Squares 768/767)
Two mixed-income buildings with more than 450 units planned for the blocks between 2nd and 3rd and I and L. No timeline.
Washington Navy Yard
Headquarters of the Naval District Washington, established in 1799.
US Department of Transportation Headquarters
11-acre site, 2 buildings, housing 7,000 Department of Transportation workers; construction begun early 2004, opened in April 2007.
Capitol Quarter
121 market-rate and 91 workforce-rate townhomes sold in phases; construction started June 2008, completed fall 2012. Project also includes 111 subsidized rental units and Section 8 ownership units.
11th Street Bridges
The three-year replacement of two new spans to replace the existing bridges across the Anacostia River began in 2009.
The Yards
44-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the old Southeast Federal Center. Expected to be completed in phases over 20 years.
The Yards
44-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the old Southeast Federal Center. Expected to be completed in phases over 20 years.
Yards Park
5.5-acre park on the banks of the Anacostia. First phase completed September 2010.
The Arris/Yards
325ish-unit residential building on SW corner of 4th and Tingey. Construction begun late 2013, delivery late 2015.
The Lumber Shed at the Yards Park
An old Lumber Shed in Yards Park was transformed in 2013 into a retail space with Forest City Washington upstairs. Retail tenants: Osteria Morini, Agua 301, Ice Cream Jubilee. Navy Yard Oyster Company coming in 2015.
Foundry Lofts
(The Yards)
Renovation of Historic Pattern Joiner Shop into 170 apartments; rehab begun in 2008, first move-ins Nov. 2011. Retail tenants: Potbelly, Kruba Thai, EVO Furniture.
Boilermaker Shops
(The Yards)
Historic Boilermaker's Shop has been renovated into a stunning retail space; first tenants opened in summer 2013. Current tenants: Bluejacket/Arsenal, Buzz Bakery, Nando's Peri-Peri, Wells Cleaners, GNC.
(The Yards)
220ish-unit apartment building, with a ground-floor Harris Teeter, three-story Vida Fitness center/spa, Sweetgreen, TaKorean, Banfield Pet Hospital. Construction started Dec. 2011, completed mid 2014.
Factory 202
(The Yards)
The old Broadside Mount Shop will be renovated as a 270-unit condo building. No current timeline.
Parcel A/NGA (The Yards)
After years as a spooky centerpiece, the large windowless building at 1st and M is being demolished, with a temporary park planned while waiting to build an office building.
Parcels H and I (The Yards)
Once home to a GPO building, this parking lot is slated to be residential, a project that could start in 2015.
Parcel O (The Yards)
The lot that has been home to Trapeze School New York will see a 130-unit condo building by PN Hoffman. Could begin early 2016.
Marine Bachelor Enlisted Quarters
Completed 2004.
600 M Street
Longtime site of Capper Seniors building until its demolition in November 2007, this site is now a temporary parking lot. Eventual plans call for a 500,000-sq-ft office project.
Lofts at Capitol Quarter
New mixed-income apartment building on the northern portion of the old Capper Seniors lot along L Street. Construction begun spring 2014.
Maritime Plaza
Two office buildings, totaling 345,000 sq ft, completed in 2001 and 2003. Additional future plans could include 350,000 sq ft additional office space and a hotel (no timeline).
Community Center
A new building replacing the old center, with day care, a rec center, gym, computer lab, and more. Starting spring 2014, expected opening late 2015.
Capper Seniors #1
New 160-unit building for low-income seniors; construction begun March 2005, completed December 2006.
400 M Street
New 138-unit building with units for both low-income seniors and workforce-level earners; construction begun December 2005, opened November 2007. Wrapped around existing 410 M seniors building.
Van Ness Elementary School
DC Public School, closed in 2006, but with the possibility of reopening for the 2015 school year.
250 M Street
Proposed 190,000 sq ft office building by William C. Smith with ground-floor retail; no timeline. Part of Capper/Carrollsburg PUD.
Once a printing plant for the Star and the Post, the building was rehabbed by the DC Government and Stonebridge Carras to house four DC agencies. Reopened in fall 2012.
Park Chelsea
880 New Jersey
430-unit apartment building called Park Chelsea, 1st phase of 1 million-sq-ft residential project by William C. Smith. Started fall 2012, delivery expected spring 2015.
800 New Jersey
336-unit apartment building, second phase of 1 million-sq-ft residential project by WC Smith. Whole Foods signed for 35,000 sq ft ground-floor retail. Construction begun June 2014, delivery late 2016.
Trash Transfer Station
Longtime home to trash and public works operations, this will eventually be a 400-unit mixed-income apartment building as part of the Capper/Carrollsburg redevelopment. No timeline.
Jefferson and Axiom Apts.
70/100 I Street
Two buildings totalling 700 residential units; construction begun Sept. 2006, first move-ins began summer 2008. Developed by JPI, sold in 2012.
909 New Jersey
237-unit residential tower with 6,000 sq ft retail on the site of the old Nexus Gold Club; construction underway June 2007, delivered 2009. Developed by JPI, sold in 2012.
Congressional Square
Square 696
Block purchased for $69.4 million in April 2007; 825,000-sq-ft office/retail project planned in three phases. No recent announcement on start date.
909 Half Street
Planned 400-unit residential building by Ruben Cos. No timeline.
1015 Half Street
The old Nation nightclub site, now a 411,000-sq-ft office building with ground floor detail; begun January 2008 by Opus East, halted July 2009, completed by Douglas Wilson Cos. spring 2011.
Velocity Condos
1025 1st Street
200-unit condo building developed by Cohen Companies. Construction begun July 2007, delivered late 2009. Justin's Cafe in ground floor.
Parc Riverside
Toll Brothers purchased lot just north of Velocity in 2012 for 277-unit residential building. Construction underway Sept. 2013, initial delivery late 2014.
Toll Brothers Site 2
Second site purchased by Toll Brothers in 2012 for a residential building. No details, no timeline.
Courtyard by Marriott
140 L Street
200-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, completed in 2006.
Capitol Hill Tower
1000 New Jersey Ave.
340-unit residential coop tower, completed in 2006.
1111 New Jersey Avenue
324-unit residential building planned by Donohoe. Construction underway Sept. 2014. Site footprint includes St. Matthew's Baptist Church, now demolished.
Onyx on First
1100 1st Street
14-story, 260-unit apartment building by Faison/Canyon-Johnson. construction begun Sept. 2006, first move-ins started October 2009. Sold to ERP in 2012.
100 M Street
240,000-sq-ft office building, with ground-floor retail; construction begun Sept. 2006, delivered late 2008. Developed by Opus East. Retail tenants: Gordon Biersch, SunTrust.
20 M Street
190,000-sq-ft office building from Lerner Enterprises, construction begun Aug. 2005, completed spring 2007. Retail tenant: Wells Fargo; Subway Cafe and The Big Stick coming 2014.
1100 South Capitol Street
A 350,000-sq-ft office by Ruben Cos. project planned for 1100 South Capitol Street. No timeline for the start of construction.
1000 South Capitol Street
Proposed 320,000-sq-ft office building by Lerner Enterprises; no timeline. A surface parking lot was built on this site in early 2008.
Akridge Half Street
Old WMATA bus garage bought by Akridge in Aug. 2008 for $46.5 million. Plans for 700,000-sq-ft of mixed use; currently home to Fairgrounds.
Monument Half Street Residential/Hotel
The southern half of Monument's block on Half Street has long had plans for a hotel and two residential buildings. No timeline.
55 M Street
275,000-sq-ft office building on top of Navy Yard Metro west station entrance; construction begun in early 2007, completed spring 2009. Retail tenant: Bank of America.
1244 South Capitol
In late 2013 JBG purchased this site and is planning a 290-unit residential building. No timeline.
One M Street
328,000-sq-ft office building proposed by Monument Realty for southeast corner of South Capitol and M. No timeline.
99 M Street
A 224,000-square-foot office building planned by Skanska for the corner of 1st and M. Signage says delivery 2016.
Grosvenor/Square 701
Grosvenor planning a 170-unit hotel, 325 residential units, and 40,000 square feet of retail along 1st Street. No announced timeline.
Hampton Inn & Suites
A 168-room hotel on the corner of 1st and N, construction started early 2014, delivery late 2015.
DC Water
Still a functioning water-treatment facility, and includes the historically designated Main Pumping Station building. Much of it is on its way to becoming part of the Yards, but some operations will remain.
Proposed Movie Theater
After DC Water moves, Forest City has plans for a luxury 16-screen movie theater, to be operated by Showplace Icon. Timeline currently in flux.
DC Water Residential
After DC Water moves, Forest City has plans for 600 units of residential along 1st Street, along with considerable ground-floor retail. No timeline.
Diamond Teague Park and Piers
39,000-sq-ft public plaza and water taxi dock on the banks of the Anacostia, next to the old pumphouse occupied by the Earth Conservation Corps; first phase completed 2009.
RiverFront on the Anacostia
(Florida Rock)
5.8-acre site, 1.1 million sq ft project, 1st phase 350-unit residential building construction started in late 2014, delivery expected fall 2016.
RiverFront on the Anacostia
(Florida Rock)
5.8-acre site, 1.1 million sq ft project, 4 buildings: 2 residential, 1 office, 1 hotel, retail.
WMATA Navy Yard Chiller Site
Development rights awarded by WMATA to MRP Realty in June 2014. 126-unit condo building with 6,000-sq-ft retail planned, could begin in 2016.
National Community Church Site
A series of small lots bought by the National Community Church in 2010 and 2011 with the intent of building a combination coffee-house/performance space/offices. No timeline.
New South Capitol Street Bridge
Planning is underway to replace the current Frederick Douglass Bridge. Could be completed by 2018.
Anacostia Riverwalk
A bridge between Teague and Yards Parks is part of the planned 20-mile Anacostia Riverwalk multi-use trail along the east and west banks of the Anacostia River.
Virginia Ave. Tunnel Expansion
Designs are pending to expand the 106-year-old tunnel to allow for a second track and double-height cars.
Rail and Bus Times
Get real time data for the Navy Yard subway, Circulator, Bikeshare, and bus lines, plus additional transit information.
Rail and Bus Times
Get real time data for the Navy Yard subway, Circulator, Bikeshare, and bus lines, plus additional transit information.
50 M Street
195-room Homewood Suites Hotel planned for this site, could begin late 2014 or early 2015, delivery 2016.
Blue Castle
Old trolley garage/car barn at 770 M Street, now home to charter schools. Eventually to be renovated as a retail space.
Washington Capital Area Spay and Neuter Clinic
Opened in October 2007, provides low-cost spay and neuter services to clinics and shelters around the metro area.
900 M Street
900 M Street, an old Hudson auto dealer, later a dialysis unit, renovated in 2008 for retail space. Domino's and Wagtime current occupants.
300 M Street
300,000-sq-ft office building, completed 2001. Sizzlin' Express deli on ground floor.
80 M Street
275,000-sq-ft office building on the site of the old Tracks nightclub. Completed 2001.
Federal Gateway
1100 New Jersey Avenue
297,000-sq-ft office building, completed 2004. Ground-floor retail includes Five Guys, Subway, CVS, and Capital One Bank.
Southeast Blvd.
A 20-month project to convert the eastern part of the SE Freeway to a boulevard that intersects at-grade with 11th Street. Expected completion in 2015.
82 I St.
234-unit apartment building, by Greystar and RCP Partners. Could start late 2014 or early 2015.
The Brig Beergarden
Long-stalled beer garden at 8th and L apparently getting underway in late 2014.
Ad by Google
In the Pipeline
Ballpark Square
Homewood Suites Hotel
82 I Street
1244 South Capitol
Yards/Parcel A
Virginia Ave. Tunnel
New Douglass Bridge
Southeast Blvd.
Yards/Condo Project
Yards/Icon Theater
1333 M St.
909 Half St.
Akridge/Half St.
Ex-Monument/Half St.
Capper Apts.
250 M St.
New Marine Barracks
Nat'l Community Church
Factory 202/Yards
Congressional Square
1000 South Capitol
Lumber Shed
Boilermaker Shops
Camden South Capitol
Canal Park
Capitol Quarter
225 Virginia/200 I
Foundry Lofts
1015 Half Street
Yards Park
Velocity Condos
Teague Park
909 New Jersey Ave.
Nationals Park
Seniors Bldg Demo
Douglass Bridge Fix
Capper Seniors 1
Capitol Hill Tower
Marine Barracks
Maritime Plaza
Posts on Food/Fun
Retail News
Upcoming Events
Ad by HillAds
Ads by HillAds
Ads by HillAds
Stadium Corridor
Anacostia Riverwalk
New Jersey Avenue
M Street
South Capitol Street
The Yards
Lower 8th Street
East M Street
Boathouse Row
Navy Yard
Rearview Mirror
Blog Archive
Demolished Buildings
Historic Photos
Past Events Timeline
On the Hill, '59-'69
From Above, '49-'08
Gas Prices Gallery
Search JDLand:
Custom Search
Date/Category Search
More JDLand.com/Near SE DC:
JDLand Home Page
Contact JD
Advertise on JDLand
E-Mail Updates
Near SE Development Map
Live Transit Info
Upcoming Events
Knight-Batten Award
Go to Full Blog Archive
3 Blog Posts
May 13, 2008 5:33 PM
Nighttime Douglass Bridge Closure This Weekend
From DDOT
: "The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be conducting operational testing of the swing span of the
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
, a.k.a. South Capitol Street Bridge this weekend beginning on Friday, May 16th at 10pm. To conduct a full operational test of the swing span, and ensure the safety of motorists and workers, the bridge must be closed during the testing activity. The initial closure is scheduled for
Friday evening, May 16th from 10pm - 5am, weather permitting
. If all results return positive no further closures will be necessary. The
rain date is scheduled for Saturday from 10pm - 5am
. Motorists will be detoured to the 11th Street bridges. Variable Message Signs will be posted along the north and south bound routes leading to the bridge to alert drivers to alternate routes."
More posts:
Douglass Bridge
Traffic Issues
May 13, 2008 3:28 PM
Call for Artists to Spruce Up 8th Street Underpass
From DDOT
: "The Barracks Row Main Street in Washington, DC seeks an artist or artist team to design, create and install an urban mural for the SE Freeway overpass that divides the south end of
8th Street SE
, now known as Barracks Row. The goal of this project is to create a unique landmark that expresses the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The large mural will help draw residents and non-residents for repeated viewings to the area and reinforce a sense of place within this community."
Deadline is June 13
, with the schedule calling for the work to be completed by early 2009. see
the announcement for more details
. The money is coming from federal highway funds, but the project itself is being run by the
Barracks Row
folks along with DDOT.
More posts:
8th Street
May 13, 2008 9:02 AM
Raze Permit for 925 First Street; 'The Plaza on K'
A raze permit has been filed for the now-vacant white one-story garage on the northwest corner of First and K, where DRI Development is planning to build the first phase of its three-building 825,000-sq-ft
Square 696
office/retail project, a 300,000-sq-ft building that is expected to begin construction later this year. This garage was, until the end of February, home to both Four Star Cab and Merritt Cab, both of which relocated when their leases expired.
A peek into
(link may not work right, and CoStar doesn't allow direct links to listings for plebes like me) shows lease listings for both 50 K Street and 90 K Street, each also labeled "
The Plaza on K
," which I imagine also is referencing the 8,000-sq-ft public plaza planned for K Street at First Street. 90 K appears to be the first building planned for the site, listed at 300,000 total square feet and 12 stories, with a "year built" date of 2010. Its sibling 50 K is listed at 285,000 sq ft and 12 stories, with no "built" date (though both listings have an April 2010 occupancy date in their detail pages). See my
Square 696 page
for a rendering of the project, plus a site map and photos of the block in its current incarnation.
More posts:
Plaza on K/Square 696
Project Directory
Photo Archive
Event Photos
Nats Park
Food Map
What's New
Demolished Buildings
Historic Photos
Satellite Images
About JDLand
Message JD
Photo Use
© Copyright 2014 JD.


text:
Design and order your own custom suits online with our designer.
With unlimited choices in fabric and style!
Follow our step-by-step photo guides to set up your measurement profile online, no tailor required.
All of our products are hand tailored and delivered to you within 2 to 3 weeks. Our tailor made suits are of the highest quality, created by highly skilled tailors, using the same superior fabrics and techniques.
The perfect fit, aside from an individual design and the highest quality, is the most important element of a custom tailored piece of clothing. SpecialTailor offers a Perfect Fit Guarantee, read more »


text:
All Country
All Activities
All Area
All Days
Home Company Info Inquiry Contact Testimonials
Home �
Hotel Reservation
We, at Elbruz Treks and Expedition, are here to assist you in facilitating that experience. For many years, we have served as experienced tour guides, tour leaders and tour opperators for discriminating clients. We understand that visitors to Nepal require a local tour operator that genuinely cares about helping them discover the authentic Nepal in comfort and safety, and at a fair price designed to meet your budgetary requirements.
We commit to our clients that we will do our utmost to make your trip to Nepal as personally rewarding as possible, and will act as both your friends and as ambassadors for our country to make you feel completely at
Everest Expedition South Col.
Duration: 70 Day
Grade: 5
Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, 8,848m. also know as "Top of the World". .
Everest Base Camp Trek
Duration: 16 Days
Grade: 3
The Everest region may be reached by STOL (short take-off and landing) airstrips at LukIa...
Saribung Peak Climbing
Duration: 23 Days
Grade: 4
This recently introduced Saribung Peak Climbing is ideal for the explorers those who
Baruntse Expedition.
Duration: 35 Days
Grade: 5
Baruntse expedition is an adventure for climbers wishing to summit a 7000 meter...
Tsum Valley Trek.
Duration: 19 Days
Grade: 2
Tsum Valley is a sacred Himalayan pilgrimage valley situated in a trans...
Island Peak Climbing
Duration:17 Days
Grade: 4
This is a "Trekking Peak" in the Everest region of Nepal. It is a great first himalayan peak.
Cho Oyu Expedition.
Duration: 45 Days
Grade: 5
Cho Oyu, which means The Turquoise Goddess is known as the sixth highest mountain...
Upper Mustang Trek.
Duration: 17 Days
Grade: 3
Upper Mustang Trek-17 days trek which offers a spectacular trekking into the remote...
Mera Peak Climbing
Mera Peak, officially the highest of Nepal's permitted trekking peaks, ries to the south...
Your senses will awake upon entering the
impressive courtyard of the Punakha Dzong; "
Palace of Great Happiness ".
Read More
We Accept
Home Company Info Inquiry Contact Testimonials Link
We are members of
Elbruz Treks and Expedition
P.O.Box: 13369
Kathmandu, Nepal
Contact no : +977-9841577553
Email : firstname.lastname@example.com
© Copyright Elbruz Treks & Expedition.
All Rights Reserved. Terms & Conditions
Site By:


text:
The Park Inn Prague hotel has been awarded with a Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2014.
Park Inn by Radisson hotels offer comfortable rooms and service with a smile. Enjoy a hassle-free experience in a friendly hotel that is easy on your wallet.
View the map and see exactly where the hotel is located. Find the hotel's distance to local attractions as well as directions from the airport.


text:
Tonight from 7-8 tune in to hear the MSU Slam Poetry team and a speaker for TEDxMSU. Also, a panel of MSU experts will talk about the health care debate.
Now Playing
Search Articles
89fm Abbie Newton afterglow Alt. Country Anthony Serafino asian invasion Bluegrass c-pop Chelbucket chillout detroit DJ Riddle downtempo East Lansing Exposure Flashback folk Frontier Ruckus Impact impact89fm impact 89fm Impact Sports indie indie rock interview j-pop j-rock jam of the day k-pop korean indie Lansing Lou Anna K. Simon Mark Hollis Michigan MSU MSU Student Radio Music News playlists Rockabilly Scott Westerman The Basement The Cultural Vibe Torch and Twang WDBM


text:
Billy Foertsch, of Brother Rice
Article Extras
Updated: January 18, 2013 6:13AM
This week we shine the spotlight on: Billy Foertsch, bowling, Brother Rice; Morgan Flaherty, bowling, Lincoln-Way West; Ricky Olson, wrestling, Bremen; and Aleigha Williams, gymnastics, Homewood-Flossmoor.
Billy Foertsch
Sr., bowling, Brother Rice
Foertsch has his sights set on a conference title.
"Last year, I finished second in the Catholic League," he said. "Hopefully, I can match that or top it this year."
Foertsch is a four-year varsity performer who competed in the state meet his freshman and sophomore years when Rice qualified as a team.
"We fell short last year and it's a motivator," he said. "I want to make it back to state as a team and I think we have a good shot."
Steve Millar
Morgan Flaherty
Sr., bowling, Lincoln-Way West
The defending state champion, Flaherty is looking for another big showing.
"I know what I'm capable of doing and I feel like if I stay focused and use my practice time wisely, the season will turn out good," she said.
Flaherty almost gave up bowling in high school.
"I used to do Irish dance for years," she said. "When it came to high school, I had to decide if I wanted to do that or bowl. I'm glad I went with bowling."
Steve Millar
Ricky Olson
Sr., wrestling, Bremen
A state qualifier at 152 pounds a season ago, Olson noted he's had little difficulty shedding the extra weight he added to play nose guard for Bremen's football team.
"It was easy," Olson said. "I eat leaner meats and I run a lot more. I still lift but I'm less focused on heavy weights."
Asked to assess his strengths on the mat, Olson said, "I'm physically strong and I don't get tired easily. I don't slow down. I'm looking forward to helping lead the team and going to state."
Logan Malloy
Aleigha Williams
Jr., gymnastics, Homewood-Flossmoor
Williams said that she was "jumpity" when she was 3-years-old and her parents put her in gymnastics.
She still loves the sport after all these years and made a change in her career, opting to forego the club season and to participate in the high school season.
"It's a different experience and I like representing my school a lot," Williams said. "My friends are all here. It's less pressure. I get to put all of my best skills and put them in my routine. I get to do what I'm best at."
Jeff Vorva


text:
Severity: Notice
Message: Undefined variable: row
Filename: libraries/Tank_auth.php
Line Number: 171
Sorry, we could not locate the page you are looking for.
Please make sure you typed the URL in correctly.
RainbowKids.com is an Adoption Advocacy Website. We are the largest and oldest, online website helping people to adopt from multiple countries. Through RainbowKids, thousands of special needs and waiting children have found families... READ ABOUT US
@RainbowKidsNews "I know why you are here. Please find me a family" the boy to the volunteer. Let's all help! http://bit.ly/1lj6vqo
@RainbowKidsNews Adopting a child with #Thalassemia doesn't have to be scary! Top 10 Things To Know Before You #Adopt
@RainbowKidsNews This beautiful toddler boy is doing great and just needs a family of his own! #adoption conta.cc/1j1vMZe


text:
Bistro 750 Graphic Arch BorderPrice: $79.98
Made in the U.S.A. by York Wallcoverings.
Classical Greek lines take on a whole new look in this colorful, crisp 6" border of geometric ovals and hexagons in power punch brights and whites. Use the Graphic Arch Border alone to accent kitchen nooks and breakfast bars, to enhance color flow between spaces or with its perfect compliment, the Trellis Wallpaper pattern.
Material(s): Paper, non-woven substrate, or fabric backed vinyl products made from 100% natural fibers, water based smoke-free ink, and eco-friendly materials dependent on the style selected.
- Border Height: 6"
- Spool Length: 5 Yards
- Design Repeat: 10.25"
Manufacturer: York Wallcoverings
York Wallcoverings: Leading by example at the forefront of the American wallpaper industry.
America's oldest and largest wallpaper manufacturer, York Wallcoverings has been making wallcoverings since 1895 in its original location in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley. A well-loved fixture in the York, PA community, the company continues to thrive and grow as an American manufacturer creating some of the world's favorite wallcovering brands.
The vast majority of York products are designed in-house, including murals, appliques, and patterns embellished with recycled glass beads, mica, glitter, sand, Swarovski crystals, flock and embroidery. As York designers dream up ever more inventive designs, their colleagues in R&D develop machinery from scratch to bring these designs to life.
Today, GREEN is more than a color. It's a movement for environmental concern that has influenced fashion and style trends. So whether your concern is for the ecological impact on our environment or the visual impact on your interior, York offers eco-friendly wallpapers with images inspired by nature, as well as wallpapers made with natural materials like leaves, sand, grasses, glass beads and cork. York's environmental initiatives include a smoke-free ink system eliminating the need for emission controls, water-based coatings for durability, and paper products made from 100% natural fibers that are breathable, minimizing the risk of mold or mildew.View other products from York Wallcoverings


text:
August/September 2009
Tech update
DB & BI managers do some of
today's most essential work
Databases and business intelligence in general are essential to almost every business; these DB and BI pros help their companies get the most out of their data assets
"BI is the information every business needs. It requires processing volumes of data, analyzing and presenting it in a digestible format." – Shadan Malik, iDashboards
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Contributing Editor
Databases today are integral parts of virtually every business, but not all companies have mastered the art of making optimal use of their data. That's why many companies are looking at more formal ways to utilize business intelligence (BI).
"BI is the information every business needs to gain clear insight into its operations, finance, customer service and the external environment it operates in," explains Shadan Malik, CEO of iDashboards (Troy, MI). This, he says, requires "processing volumes of data, analyzing that information and presenting it in an easy to view, digestible format."
BI is a growing field, Malik says, because of the increasing amount of data being generated by businesses and organizations in almost every industry. The employees he hires for his business need strong quantitative and analytical skills and an understanding of the importance of teamwork. Of course, strength in a programming language or in using databases is also necessary.
Kirsten Schwark develops solutions for iDashboards
It's Kirsten Schwark's job to develop software that provides BI dashboard solutions. She works as a senior software developer on the iDashboards product.
"It's a data-visualization tool," Schwark explains. "Business users utilize it to look at their data."
She was originally hired to work in Java, "but then I started working more on the visual aspect." Now she's involved in the whole product, from the server side to the client side.
Schwark has always been on the cutting edge of BI. She graduated from Oakland University (Rochester, MI) with a BS in math and a CS minor, and went on for a 1995 MS in math from Wayne State University (Detroit, MI).
In her first job, with Vector Research, Schwark developed a tool for the military healthcare system. "It projected populations into the future and developed models based on those projections."
Because of her math training, she had been hired as a data quality analyst. "But I found that work tedious. I couldn't believe it hadn't been automated!" she says.
So she learned how to write a program to do the calculations for her. She found she enjoyed software development much more than analysis.
At iDashboards, Schwark is part of the entire development cycle. "I work on the design and it goes to Shadan Malik, the CEO, who makes suggestions. Then it comes back to me and I tweak the product."
The company and its product are not geared toward a specific industry, and Schwark likes that. "iDashboards is a general tool that can take data and visualize it so you can use it in ways that are important to you."
In addition to her work, Schwark runs a weekly after-school math program at her son's grade school, using games and activities. "I want to make math accessible to kids," she says.
She's also an active participant in a users' group for Java. "As a software developer, it's important to support the community," she feels.
David Sievers is a managing director at Goldman Sachs
David Sievers attended New York University while holding down a job. He completed an associate's degree in applied science in 1999 and a BSCS in 2003.
"I certainly didn't follow the typical track," Sievers agrees. "I was a professional musician by the time I graduated from high school, and I had the opportunity to travel after graduation.
"It was my dream to spend my life as a professional musician. I had no idea that I'd end up as a managing director at Goldman Sachs," he says.
But the life of a struggling musician lost its luster. "I wanted to pursue a career that could provide a better upside, and that's how I ended up in technology," he says.
Moving from music to computers was natural for Sievers. "In improvisational music it's all about putting patterns together. In technology you also process patterns. The ability to recognize patterns and combine them in creative ways is one of the skills that makes me successful at what I do."
Much of Sievers' day is spent understanding business problems and thinking of ways to utilize available technology to solve them. "I find myself being very creative on one hand and very analytical on the other."
In 2008 Sievers was named a managing director at Goldman Sachs & Co (New York, NY). He is the global head of custody and control. "We deliver technology solutions for operations," the department that makes sure all transactions that happen in the course of the day are accounted for.
When Sievers first joined Goldman Sachs in 1996 he had no background in investment banking or financial services. "I was hired as a consultant to work on a project testing the installation of a mainframe application," he explains. He took courses to learn more about the business and was soon able to combine his technical skills with the business end. He moved into a full-time position in 1997.
"I spend a tremendous part of my day thinking about complex problems that involve highly distributed processing in a
realtime global computing environment," he says. "My focus has always been on looking for problems where the most effective solution is not yet in place, and thinking of innovative ways to solve them."
Sievers is still involved in the music business. He has a recording studio in his home and is writing the score for a short film. "Of course it's more of a hobby now," the managing director says with a smile.
IDA's Deborah Stockdale works with the intelligence community
Deborah Stockdale has worked in database design and BI throughout her career. Most of those thirty-plus years were spent in Silicon Valley, but early this year she joined the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA, Alexandria, VA) as a research member. She was recruited by an IDA director who thought her background would be a perfect fit for a program the institute was working on.
Her job, Stockdale says, is to help release data from "data jail." She's working with the intelligence community to improve transparency and accountability.
"Transparency means that the data is accessible, reliable and understood," she explains. "Then we can use that information to measure accountability."
It sounds simple, but it's definitely not. "We're dealing with environments that aren't limited to traditional business systems."
Stockdale is pulling together information from all types of sources, from databases to handwritten phone messages. "We have to introduce the context of the information," she adds. "You can't just look at the word or information; you have to consider the context in which it's offered."
When Deborah Stockdale graduated from the University of Texas-Austin with a BS in business administration in 1976, she went to work in statistical analysis and modeling.
"It was a lot of data, and back then it tended to be in 25-column spreadsheets on huge pieces of paper. I figured there had to be a better way."
"My laziness drove me to the computer environment where I learned Fortran and enjoyed it," she says with a laugh.
Eventually Stockdale discovered that it was the data itself she found most interesting. "It was a natural affinity," she says. "It's the notion of optimization, set theory, efficiency, enabling: an interesting mix."
The "natural affinity," she thinks, is partly due to her training as a classical cellist. She gravitated to the cello in third grade and has played ever since.
"Playing music involves code interpretation and pattern recognition," she says. "It's actually very much like database work."
Of course databases don't provide that context without help.
"If we can make the computer responsive to us as humans we're going to get a lot more benefit," she says. "Right now we're slaves to the computer in the sense that we have to adjust so the computer can bring back results."
The goal, she believes, will be to ask the computer a question and get back the answer. "That has been driving me throughout my whole career: to get the machine to be a real benefit and not an intrusive factor."
Juan Garcia works on the GIS team at State Farm
While he was still living in his native Colombia, Juan Garcia was a founding member of a geographic information systems (GIS) company. "That same year I got married and that was not a good combination," he says. Starting a company required a lot of work and travel. Garcia knew he had to find a better work-life balance.
He had studied CE in college, expecting that to be his career path. But as a senior he took a course in GIS and loved the field. After his graduation in 1995 his jobs, and of course his new company, all had to do with computers and programming. "I didn't feel my education would be complete until I had taken some formal training in computer science," he says.
The solution, he decided, was to bring his family to the U.S. and work on a graduate degree. While he was a student he found a job with State Farm Insurance Companies (Bloomington, IL), "so I wouldn't have to use all my savings for school and living expenses," he says. He received his MS in applied CS from Illinois State University in 2006.
At first he worked as a GIS specialist in county government, but soon State Farm called him. "The company was looking for an experienced GIS specialist who liked living in the Midwest," Garcia says. "I jumped at the opportunity."
He's been with State Farm for two years now as a systems analyst, working on the GIS team to support the company's spatial analysis needs.
"For example, when you go to statefarm.com, type in your address and want to search for agents in your area, our team supports the tools that do that job in the background," he explains. "Basically, we translate the address to a point on the earth and do a spatial query."
His department also supports risk measurement, such as hurricanes or wildfires, for specific locations. "These are the kinds of queries only GIS can solve," Garcia points out.
He wears many hats in his job: designer, developer, sometimes project lead. He's currently working on a project to let the State Farm underwriters run queries that will generate maps and the risk potential for specific areas.
Computers helped ease the transitions the Garcia family made moving from Colombia to Illinois. "Everything was different," Garcia says. "I came from a big city to a small town, I no longer ran my own company, and I had to switch gears to a slower life. I thought I knew enough English to get by, but I discovered that what I knew wasn't enough so I had more to study."
Fortunately, he notes, there's no language barrier with computers. "Technical people understand each other."
Siew Lee-Roswell is a consultant with FHLBank SF
Siew Lee-Roswell traveled a long way to her present career at the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. She was born in Malaysia, got her 1987 BSCS at the University of Melbourne, Australia and went to work in Singapore. Later her Singapore employer sent her to Germany to work on a project. In Germany she "met a guy from the U.S.," and eventually moved here to marry him.
Settled in the U.S., she found a job with FHLBank San Francisco. Today she's a senior application consultant for the bank, responsible for handling any issues that arise from applications being used in the legislative and marketing departments. "I do enhancements, gather data from the database. Whatever they need, I'm there to help them," she says.
Many of her projects are small, others span months and years. "We have a project team, but with my business knowledge I'm often called on to help out with things like design and testing," she says.
When she was in college computers were still relatively new. CS was an exciting new career where she could utilize her love of math. "And now the technology has changed so much; you're always doing something new," she says happily.
One of the new things she's working on is a revamp of the application for the bank's affordable housing program. "The program is at a stage where we're ready to migrate the data from the legacy system to the new one," she says. "I'll make sure the data is transferred cleanly."
Greg Fontenot, SVP and HR director at FHLBank of San Francisco, has a word to say about the bank's approach to diversity. "All the individuals who work here bring their own life and work experiences, background and perspectives to the bank," he says. "This helps each of us look at situations from a variety of angles.
"Different experience combined with dialogue helps new ideas and solutions to come out."
Greg Terry: HRIS admin at CACI
After he graduated from the University of Virginia in 1997 with a BA in psychology, Greg Terry worked with a dot-com. But the business went under, and he moved to a supposedly temporary job in data entry with CACI (Arlington, VA), a professional services and IT solutions provider for the federal government.
"Shortly after I came on, CACI was undergoing an upgrade of its human resources data system," he recalls. "The HRIS manager thought it would be a good fit for me to come to HR." From there he transitioned into his present job as HRIS administrator, responsible for managing the HR database. "We make sure the information is accurate and up-to-date," he explains.
That means ensuring that end users are able to input data to the database accurately, and in a way that lets the HRIS team run its reports. He also establishes procedures so end users know how to enter the data properly.
"I'm also responsible for managing security, like reminding people to change passwords," he says. "But my biggest responsibility is providing upper management with personnel-related reports. I have to feel comfortable that the data is accurate to make sure the reports are accurate."
Terry went to college on an athletic scholarship, playing football for four years. "But my mother insisted that academics came first, so I didn't look into other sports," he says.
Between psychology and football, Terry had a good foundation for his current job. "You have to be willing to work as part of a team," he says. "Football taught me how to work with others."
Sue Marquette Poremba is an engineering and construction writer in State College, PA.
See websites for latest openings.
Back to Top


text:
January 2004
Clinical Practice
Critical Appraisal
Leisure activity and risk of dementia
Scrabble, anyone?
Sharon K. Bal, MD
Verghese J, Lipton RB, Katz MJ, Hall CB, Derby CA, Kuslansky G, et al. Leisure activities and the risk of dementia in the elderly. N Engl J Med 2003;348(25):2508-16.
Research question
Does participation in leisure activities reduce the risk of dementia in elderly patients?
Type of article and design
Prospective observational cohort study.
Relevance to family physicians
As of 1991, about 8% of the Canadian population aged 65 and older suffered from dementia; the condition accounted for 5.8% of Canada's total health care costs that year.1 A recent Canadian study suggests there are 60 150 new cases of dementia each year in Canada.2 The rate of dementia increases with age; its prevalence doubles every 5.1 years after age 65.1,2 Women seem to be disproportionately affected, but this is because they live longer on average than men.
Participation in leisure activities has been associated with decreased risk of dementia, but the relationship remains unclear. Some think that such activities could provide a cognitive reserve that delays onset of dementia.3,4 Is it participation in mental activities that lowers the risk of dementia or do elderly people simply drop out of leisure activities during the preclinical phase of dementia? This study sets out to explore this association.
Overview of study and outcomes
The study looked at 469 community-based, English-speaking subjects between 75 and 85 years old. At the start of the study, the cohort was largely middle class: 91% of participants were white, and most (64%) were female.
Exclusion criteria were severe visual or hearing impairment; previous diagnoses of Parkinson's disease, liver disease, or alcoholism; or known terminal illness. All subjects were screened to rule out dementia at baseline using the Blessed Information Memory Concentration Test (Blessed), available on the Alzheimer Society of Canada website (www.alzheimer.ca).
The study ran for the 21-year period between 1980 and 2001; median follow-up time was 5.1 years. Subjects underwent detailed clinical and neuropsychologic evaluations at enrolment and at follow-up visits every 12 to 18 months.
Leisure activities received a cognitive-activity score based on six mental activities (reading, writing for pleasure, crossword puzzles, board or card games, organized group discussions, and playing musical instruments) and frequency of participation in each. A similar physical-activity score was based on frequency of participation in 11 activities, including dancing, walking, and housework.
Several neuropsychologic tests were used to flag dementia, and case conferences with neurologists and neuropsychologists not involved in the study were held to objectively diagnose people with dementia according to DSM-III-R criteria.
Primary analysis involved any association between cognitive and physical activities and risk of dementia and its subtypes, using Cox proportional-hazards regression analysis to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Secondary analyses examined the influence of baseline cognitive status and the possibility of preclinical dementia.
During 2702 person-years of follow up, 124 people developed dementia: 61 had Alzheimer's dementia (AD), 30 had vascular dementia, 25 had mixed dementia, and eight had other kinds of dementia.
When the cohort was divided into thirds according to cognitive-activity or physical-activity scores, there were no significant differences in follow-up times. Generally, subjects who developed dementia were older, had less education, and had significantly lower cognitive-activity scores, but similar physical-activity scores.
Leisure activities. Among cognitive activities, reading, board games, and playing musical instruments were all associated with decreased risk of dementia. Dancing was the only physical activity associated with lower risk of dementia.
Cognitive-activity score. This was modeled as a continuous variable; the HR for a 1-point increment in this score was 0.93 (95% CI 0.89 to 0.96). Participation in cognitive activities was associated with decreased risk of AD (HR 0.93), vascular dementia (HR 0.92), and mixed dementia (HR 0.87). Risk reduction was related to frequency of participation (eg, a person who did crossword puzzles 4 days a week had a 47% lower risk of dementia than someone who did them only once a week).
Adjustment for baseline score in the Blessed test did not affect the association, nor did adjustment for intellectual status (HR 0.92, 95% CI 0.87 to 0.97) or analyses of the 361 subjects with high school education or less (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.98).
The association between cognitive activity and risk of dementia remained robust even after adjustment for potential confounders, such as age, sex, education level, chronic medical illness, and baseline cognitive status.
Analysis of methodology
This observational prospective cohort study was not controlled. The presence of potential confounders makes it impossible to establish causality between leisure activities and incidence of dementia.
It was recognized that preclinical dementia might diminish participation in leisure activities and lead to overestimation of its protective influence. Care was taken to follow patients methodically with neuropsychologic testing and thorough review at case conferences to arrive at objective diagnoses of dementia. The association between baseline cognitive activity scores and dementia was significant even after exclusion of 94 subjects in whom dementia was diagnosed in the first 7 years of enrolment (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.88 to 0.99): the typical length of time during which the authors report an accelerated decline in memory before dementia is diagnosed. The association did not hold at the 9-year mark, however, even though only 19 additional cases of dementia were diagnosed in the interim.
The study had limitations. Subjects were all volunteers, and white people and people older than 75 were overrepresented, thus limiting generalizability of results.
Application to clinical practice
In spite of its limitations, this study remains important for many reasons. First, it confirms the widespread belief that there is a correlation between leisure activities and risk of dementia. Second, the relationship was consistent and robust even after adjustment for covariables such as age, education, and intellectual status. Also important, the study identified particular activities, such as crossword puzzles, reading, and playing musical instruments, as potentially protective, particularly when done frequently. Last, this study shows a relationship between cognitive activities and decreased risk of all types of dementia.
Despite the magnitude and consistency of the associations, however, further controlled trials are needed to establish causality. Given the burden of dementia in today's aging society, this is an important area of investigation.
Bottom line
Points saillants
Dr Bal is a second-year resident in family medicine at the University of Ottawa in Ontario.
I thank Dr Catherine Caron for her encouragement and support.
1. Health Canada, Division of Aging and Seniors. Dementia in Canada. Ottawa, Ont: Health Canada; 2003.
www.cfpc.ca Peer reviewed
|© 1996-2006
|The College of Family Physicians of Canada Subscription rates


text:
Hiram Grau,
Pat Quinn,
Agency Links
About ISP
Vision, Mission, & Goals
Department Organization
Department Awards
Officers' Memorial
Honor Guard
Pipes and Drums
Command Structure
Cadet Training
Local Training
Cadet Class Overview
Cadet Class Topics
The First 24 Hours
Cadet Creed
Cadet Code of Conduct & Disciplinary System
Cadet Daily Life
Training Photo Gallery
Forensics' Web
Drug Standards Infrared Spectral Library
DNA Testing Accountability Report
Evidence Packaging Procedures
Forensic Diagramming & Animation
Offender DNA Collection Kit Order Form
Sexual Assault
Evidence Submission
Act - Public Act 96-1011
(PA 96-1011) Section 20 Final Report
Submission of Forensic Biology Evidence Policy
Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Plan
Sexual Assault Evidence Certification Form
Forensic Science Laboratories Area Map
Crime Scene Services Area Map
Unsolved Crimes
Wanted Persons
Sex Offender Information
Child Abduction Info
Illinois AMBER Alert Plan
Parent's Guide to Preventing Child Abduction
Child Protection Acts
Child Lures Prevention
Crime in Illinois/UCR
Uniform Crime Reports
Previous I-UCR Updates
I-UCR Forms & Guidelines
CII Annual Reports
Domestic Violence
Facts and Myths
What Can You Do?
The Domestic Violence Cycle
What Must Police Do?
Related Sites
Illegal Drug Info
Date Rape Drugs
Eliminate Marijuana
Convicted Methamphetamine Manufacturer Registry
Drug Endangered
Scam & Fraud Info
Medicaid Fraud
Commercial Scams
Citizen Scams
Tips to Avoid Being Scammed
Protecting Yourself from Con Games
Missing Persons
Criminal History
Criminal History Info
CHRI Training Symposium
CHRI Fee Schedule
CHRI Newsletters & Documents
Request UCIA Forms
Background Check Guide
Criminal Justice Statutes
Electronic Conviction Inquiries
Viewing & Challenging Criminal History Records
Expungement Statistics
Concealed Carry
Firearm Owner Identification (FOID Card)
FOID Information
FOID Card Application
FOID Card Name Change & Change of Address
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FOID Inquiry
Firearm Owner's Identification Card Act (430 ILCS 65)
FOID Revocation Procedures
FOID Person to Person Firearm(s) Transfer
Clear & Present Danger Reporting
Gun Show Application
Municipal Firearm Ordinances
Unlawful Use of Weapons (Deadly Weapons Article 720 ILCS 5/24)
Acquiring or Transferring Firearms in Illinois
Firearm Projectiles Prohibited & Sentences Imposed by Illinois (Public Act 92-0423)
Fatality Report
Crash Reports
Influenced Driving
Speed Limit Enforcement
Safety Facts
Safety Restraints
Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle Safety Tips
Motorcycle Fall Riding Tips
Teenage Drinking and Driving
Distracted Driving
Winter Driving
Related Sites
Traffic Resources
Safety Education
Illinois AMBER Alert Plan
Parent's Guide to Preventing Child Abduction
Child Lures Prevention
Child Safety Seats & Seat Belts
Bicycle Safety
News, Media, & Forms
Forms & Publications
News Releases
Annual Reports
Civilian Employment Opportunities
Sworn Employment /
Become a Trooper
Forensics Career Opportunities
Internship Program
Sworn Recruitment Brochure
Contact Us
General Inquiries
FOID Inquiry
Concealed Carry Inquiry
ISP Directory
Officer / Employee Appreciation
File a Citizen Complaint
Citizen Survey
ISP Districts
Freedom of Information
FOIA Act Information
Access to Information
Public Notices
Open Meetings
Procurement Notices
Illinois Home
Search this site
Search Illinois
Illinois State Police Open Meeting Minutes
Interstate Gun Trafficking Task Force (IGTTF) - 7/14/2010 Meeting Minutes
Press Release Date:
July 15, 2010
A. Roll Call—Special Agent Derrick Taylor, Illinois State Police
Members Present:
State Representative Andre' Thapedi
State Representative Dennis Roboletti (via teleconference)
Kane County Sheriff Patrick Perez
Cook County Sheriff's Police Sergeant Steve Zepeda for Deputy Chief Mike Smith
Deputy Attorney General Michael Hood
DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett
Chicago Police Department Chief Ernest Brown
B. Vote to adopt April 26, 2010 meeting minutes.
The vote was motioned by Deputy Attorney General Hood and seconded by Chairman Brown . The minutes were then adopted.
C. Vote to adopt June 2, 2010 meeting minutes.
The vote was motioned by Deputy Attorney General Hood and seconded by Sheriff Perez. The minutes were then adopted.
D. Chairman Brown announced the scheduled guest speakers, Mike Ivers of Good City, and Annette Holt of the Chicago Fire Department, were unable to attend the meeting due to scheduling conflicts.
An attempt will be made for them to present at the next meeting.
E. Guest speaker Janet Webber – presentation on marketing campaigns
"Shifting the Perception of our Gun Culture" was the title of the presentation on marketing concepts for the IGTTF. How do we engage the community? How do we turn reckless gun ownership into a social stigma? How do we change perceptions – guns don't make you safer. One effective way is to use social media, such as Facebook, Twitter etc.
The IGTTF needs to identify the target group – legal gun owners, those involved with gun owners (i.e. women), and those considering a gun purchase.
Engage and empower – provide information and choices when dealing with firearms.
Statistic: 80 percent of women killed by guns were by someone they knew.
Making the statistics mean something is where we start. Start with media in public areas (i.e. 'L' platforms, bus stops etc.). Ms. Webber presented numerous ad examples for the IGTTF during her PowerPoint presentation. The slogan used was 'Arm Yourself With The Facts' followed by statistics.
An ad example to go with the slogan: Arm yourself with the facts - "Your man keeps a gun and you feel safe – Hello? Fact – of women murdered by a gun, more than 80 percent were wives, girlfriends or ex-wives of the offender."
Next steps:
Define goals and call to action. Develop strategic plan and an advertising budget. Study the issues and proposed target groups. Develop compelling messages. Take a look at 360 degree advertising, which involves ideas beyond paid media (i.e. television advertising is very expensive). Focus on web/social media and neighborhood centers.
Also involve schools with ad campaigns. The IGTTF may want to consider involving the art community, seeking corporate sponsors and celebrity spokespersons (i.e. Jennifer Hudson).
Representative Thapedi asked Ms. Webber how the new Supreme Court ruling, which overturned the gun ban in the city of Chicago, will impact the statistics provided by Ms. Webber and the IGTTF's approach to community outreach. Ms. Webber indicated it would be beneficial to our ad campaign/community outreach as a result of the public attention garnered due to large scale media coverage. Many people are upset by the ruling and would be more likely to become involved. Chairman Brown added it will be more important to focus on responsible gun ownership. Brown felt gun ownership would be on the rise with the new Supreme Court ruling.
Representatives Thapedi and Roboletti indicated they would do whatever they could in the General Assembly to get the community outreach piece to work.
F. Open Discussion by Membership - Community Outreach
Chairman Brown expressed the need to change the paradigm on gun ownership. Law enforcement can no longer arrest ourselves out of the gun violence problem. Chairman Brown also stated Jennifer Hudson had expressed her interest in being a spokesperson for the IGTTF ad campaign.
Representative Roboletti stressed the importance of writing consistent legislation comprised of one piece for the entire state and not just for the city of Chicago.
Illinois State Police Lieutenant Colonel Marc Maton inquired about the idea of sending out a brochure with all issued FOID cards. Sheriff Perez liked the idea of sending out a brochure and possibly focusing on the theme of 'locking up all weapons'.
Chairman Brown asked Special Agent Taylor to draft a letter from the IGTTF to all gun manufacturers reference the inclusion of gun locks with all gun sales.
Representative Thapedi suggested we recognize the audience we are addressing. To be effective, the message to the residents of the city of Chicago must be different than that delivered to those in southern Illinois.
The possibility exists as more seek to own a gun that the ISP may see an increase is the issuance of FOID cards.
G. Ethics Training Reminder-Special Agent Derrick Taylor, Illinois State Police
In accordance with the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/5-10), Special Agent Taylor reminded all members present that the state of Illinois Ethics Training must be completed and returned to the Illinois State Police, Division of Internal Investigation as soon as possible if it has not already been completed under another board or commission.
H. Next Meeting/Agenda
Chairman Brown proposed the next meeting be held on August 18, 2010 at 2 p.m., at the same locations. All members present concurred. Agenda items proposed for the next meeting are community outreach, cross jurisdictional training, the prosecutor's resource guide being created by State's Attorney Birkett and database compliance.
I. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by State's Attorney Birkett at approximately 3:10 p.m. The motion was seconded by Sheriff Perez and all other members present concurred.
For more information contact:
Public Information Office
Telephone: (217) 782-6637
Agency Features
State Features
Copyright © 2014
Illinois State Police
Site Map
ISP Privacy
Illinois Privacy Info
Kids Privacy
Web Accessibility
Contact Us


text:
Start learning with our library of video tutorials taught by experts. Get started
Gives users a thorough explanation of the Blender interface, tools, and features and demonstrates practical techniques for this amazing tool.
"I absolutely love the quality and diversity of the training. It is my go-to site for answers." —Maryanne F.
more from our members »