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31st Annual Pittston Tomato Festival Thursday, August 21st through Sunday, 24th, 2014
Thanksgiving Day At The Brick House
Pittsburgh's 53rd Light Up Night Continues Grand Traditions
The 53rd-annual Light Up Night on Nov. 22 will offer an additional performance stage in Mellon Square, another new show in Market Square and a three-block area of Smithfield Street where you can enjoy nostalgic dancing in the street. And the Peoples Gas Holiday Market, returning for its sophomore year Nov. 23 to Dec. 23, will be twice the size of last year's European-style Christmas market.
Mellon Square will host the new Northwest Savings Bank Stage, where Pittsburgh classic-rock bands The Elliotts and Totally 80s will perform on Light Up Night, overlooking Smithfield Street.
Nearby, at the Macy's Stage on Smithfield Street, Gloria Gaynor will perform to coordinate with the unveiling of the famous Macy's windows. And on Smithfield Street, visitors can "Dance Through the Decades" as they enjoy live music from the '60s, '70s and '80s, along with laser effects and bubble machines.
Read more: http://triblive.com/aande/moreaande/4989209-74/market-street-downtown#ixzz2k0I6sLMw
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Free Admission For Norristown & Pottstown Residents At Elmwood Zoo
Independence Blue Cross presents a day of FREE Zoo admission for residents of Norristown and Pottstown!
On Saturday, November 9, from 10 AM to 3:30 PM, residents of Norristown or Pottstown will receive free admission to Elmwood Park Zoo.
Independence Blue Cross will be on site with games, a photo tent, and a pop-up soccer field. Plus Philadelphia Union defender Sheanon Williams will be greeting guests from 10:00 to 11:30 am.
Valid photo ID must be presented as proof of residency. Children must be accompanied by a resident to receive free admission. Non-residents will be charged normal admission rates.
For more information, contact Guest Services at 610.277.3825 x 241 or visit their website at
Pottstown Classics Car Club Nostalgia Night July 6th
Greek Festival Kicks Off In Wormleysburg With Gyros, Baklava And Music
Plenty of people are getting their Greek on this weekend.
Shortly before the 11 a.m. start of the Capital Region Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Wormleysburg this morning, customers were lining up for gryos, baklava and lamb dinners.
It's a little known secret – you can arrive early at the festival at 1000 Yverdon Drive to beat the rush.
"It's a beautiful day. It's perfect for this," said Donna Angeloff of Willamstown.
Read more: http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/05/greek_festival_wormleysburg_1.html#incart_m-rpt-1
Nostalgia Night Returns To Downtown Pottstown On May 4th
Norristown Arts Hill Festival Set For May 4
NORRISTOWN — The fourth annual Norristown Arts Hill Festival on May 4 will have more than 30 music, theater, dance and spoken word acts on DeKalb Street from Lafayette Street to Penn Street.
The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the street will be closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Traffic on Main Street will continue throughout the festival day. The Showcase Stage on DeKalb Street, across from the Centre Theater, will start with children's acts from 10 a.m. to noon.
The festival will feature "Kids Corner," a family-friendly, child-friendly performance, vending and activity area located in the 200 block of DeKalb Street. Other musical acts are scheduled for later in the day on the Showcase stage.
The Festival Stage, on DeKalb Street above Penn, will feature 30-minute musical acts that will begin on the hour, said Richard Rogers Jr., the president of the Norristown Arts Council.
Read more: http://www.timesherald.com/article/20130427/NEWS01/130429586/norristown-arts-hill-festival-set-for-may-4
"Come To The Fair!" – Annual Colonial May Fair At Pottsgrove Manor
Pottstown, PA— Celebrate spring at the Annual Colonial May Fair held at historic Pottsgrove Manor on Saturday, May 4th from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
This yearly event is a fun-filled day with activities for all ages—games, music, dancing, and crafts. Colonial conjurer Levram the Great will perform historic magic shows and entertain visitors with pocket magic tricks throughout the day. Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre will perform the puppet shows St. George and the Dragon and Cinderella and will also provide festive historic music around the grounds during the event. Signora Bella is returning this year to delight audiences with her acrobatic feats. Members of the Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble will demonstrate authentic English country dances and will lead visitors in dances around the Maypole to open and close the fair.
In addition to the entertainment, a variety of Early American crafters and demonstrators will be on hand to display historic skills and trades and sell their wares. Young visitors can compete in hoop races, play with colonial toys and games, help churn butter, and more! The first floor of colonial ironmaster John Potts' 1752 manor house will be open for self-guided tours during the fair. Visitors can also shop at the Manor's museum shop for colonial games, books, and unique gifts. Historic foodways expert Deborah Peterson will be demonstrating open-hearth cooking in the Pottsgrove Manor kitchen. While visitors can't try the food cooked in the colonial kitchen, they will be able to purchase food during the event. MMG Concessions will offer burgers, cheesesteaks, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, fries, hand-rolled pretzels, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and more.
For a schedule of the day's activities and a list of vendors and craftspeople who will be at the fair, please visit Pottsgrove Manor's website and follow the "Annual Colonial May Fair" link.
A donation of $2 per person is suggested for this event. Visitors are asked to park at the Carousel at Pottstown building, 30 West King Street. There is no charge for parking, and Pottstown's restored trolley will be giving FREE rides during the fair between the Carousel parking lot and Pottsgrove Manor. Handicapped parking is available in the museum's parking lot.
Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route 100, just off Route 422, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Pottsgrove Manor is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites Division of the Assets and Infrastructure Department. For more information, call 610.326.4014, or visit us on the web at www.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pottsgrovemanor.
Homeowners Flock To Sunnybrook For Return Of Pottstown Home Show
Editor's note: Back where it belongs!
POTTSTOWN — For people looking to redesign, upgrade or get new ideas for their upcoming projects, the Pottstown Home Show has a lot to offer.
But you better hurry because the event ends today at 5 p.m.
On Friday, the home show returned to the Sunnybrook Ballroom after a short hiatus.
"We are excited to be back," said Eileen Gilbert, director of operations for the show. "This is where the home show was born in 1952 and it is where we would like to be."
Read more: http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/20130302/FINANCE01/130309868/homeowners-flock-to-sunnybrook-for-return-of-pottstown-home-show#full_story
Peep Chick Drop And Fireworks To Ring In New Year At SteelStacks
New York City may have Carly Rae Jepsen and its huge crystal ball, but Bethlehem has music from the indie rock band for kids Starfish and will drop a 75-pound light-up Peep to ring in the New Year.
"We're really trying to create a Dick Clark of Bethlehem event," Matt Pye, vice president of corporate affairs at Just Born, said Sunday, the first day of the city's annual Peeps Fest.
Now in its fourth year, the annual family-friendly festival is put on by ArtsQuest and candy-maker Just Born. More than 8,000 people attended the festival last year.
This year, Peeps Fest has more interactive activities and the duration of the festival has been condensed from four to two days.
Read more: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-bethlehem-peeps-fest-20121230,0,7670122.story
New Year's Eve Celebrations Abound In Lancaster County
If you're planning to ring in 2013 on New Year's Eve Monday, Lancaster County has got you covered:
On tap at the third annual 3…2…1! Lancaster celebration are more than 20 different family-friendly festivities and activities at Clipper Magazine Stadium, 650 N. Prince St., and the Lancaster YMCA, 256 Harrisburg Ave.
The entertainment, which starts at 5 p.m., includes live stage acts, musicians, balloon artists, ice skating, hands-on activities and kids' crafts. There will be an early fireworks display for kids of all ages who can't stay up until midnight.
Ticket prices are $10 in advance and $12 on event day. Children 3 and under are admitted free.
Night owls can attend a midnight fireworks display and lowering of the Red Rose in Binns Park, 100 N. Queen St.
Read more: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/797158_New-Year-s-Eve-celebrations-abound-in-county.html#ixzz2GMZsMe5X
Annual First Night Celebrates City's Diversity New Year's Eve In Downtown Scranton
The tradition of kicking off the new year with a bang – not to mention a little music, magic and more – remains alive and well in the Electric City.
For the 14th consecutive year, First Night Scranton will draw visitors to the city's downtown, where a slew of venues will host activities and live performances on New Year's Eve.
This year's family-friendly event will bring attention to Scranton's diversity through the theme "New Year's Eve Around the World."
"What we kind of focused on was how the ethnicity of the city is evolving and changing," First Night project director Paige Balitski said. "And we thought, you know, we should revisit what ethnicities were in the beginning of Scranton and what it's changing into and adding to all of that."
Read more: http://thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles-people/annual-first-night-celebrates-city-s-diversity-new-year-s-eve-in-downtown-scranton-1.1421404
Christmas Nativity Cedarville United Methodist Church — Pottstown, PA
We're all familiar with the songs of the Season . . . "Away in the Manger", "O Little Town of Bethlehem" or "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", to name a few, but is Christ's story alive to your family and a part of your Holiday celebrations?
On December 16th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., as a gift to the community, we invite you and your family to join us, free of charge, under the blanket of the night sky for a journey back in time. You will walk, outside, with a Shepherd Guide, following the star of Bethlehem and visiting six live, walk-thru, scenes and hear the story of Jesus' birth, as narrated by your Shepherd Guide.
You will visit the manger–see the live animals; hear how the angels and shepherds joyously spread the word about Jesus' birth; see the delight of the Wise Men presenting their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh; share in the joy of the Christmas Story and complete your journey with some artistic scripture displays from the Bible.
Finally, the Family Life Center will be filled with familiar sounds of the Christmas music we all love and enjoy, complimentary hot chocolate and cookies; free craft activities for the children and an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas with your friends and family.
The Live Nativity will be from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Cedarville UMC, 1092 Laurelwood Road, Pottstown, PA. This is an outside, walking, event, so please dress accordingly. Please note that this walking tour is made handicapped accessible via the use of golf cart. The event and parking are free. For directions or more information you may go to our website at www.cedarvilleumc.org or call the church office at 610-326-4173.
Christmas Nativity Cedarville United Methodist Church — Pottstown, PA
We're all familiar with the songs of the Season . . . "Away in the Manger", "O Little Town of Bethlehem" or "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", to name a few, but is Christ's story alive to your family and a part of your Holiday celebrations?
On December 18th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., as a gift to the community, we invite you and your family to join us, free of charge, under the blanket of the night sky for a journey back in time. You will walk with a Shepherd Guide, following the star of Bethlehem and visit five live scenes that tell the story of Jesus' birth.
You will visit the manger–see the live animals; hear how the angels and shepherds joyously spread the word about Jesus' birth; see the delight of the Wise Men presenting their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh and, share in the joy of the Christmas Story as told by our Grandparents.
Finally, the Family Life Center will be filled with familiar sounds of the Christmas music we all love and enjoy, complimentary hot chocolate and cookies; free craft activities for the children and an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas with your friends and family.
The Live Nativity will be from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Cedarville UMC, 1092 Laurelwood Road, Pottstown, PA. This is an outside event, so please dress accordingly. Parking is free and the event is handicapped accessible. For directions or more information you may go to our website at www.cedarvilleumc.org or call the church office at (610) 326-4173.
Fleetwood High School Craft Show This Saturday!
You are cordially invited to attend the 5th Annual Fleetwood Craft Show.
Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010
Place: Fleetwood Area High School
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Over100 vendors that will have their crafts and products for sale! Come get a head start on some holiday shopping!
Food can be purchased at the concession stand.
Children can have their picture taken with Santa!


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Water Chronicles, Chapter 3
Categories: Making Our Difference: TBL CSR
As we continue to plug away in our effort to remove bottled water from our headquarters buildings, the team at Timberland's distribution center in Ontario, CA kindly and quietly shared the following experience they had in executing a similar effort … two years ago. A note from center maintenance supervisor Willie Williams to operations manager Dwayne Davis reads:
I received a flyer advertising water coolers that didn't require water bottles. From a maintenance standpoint I was intrigued because the coolers with bottles require periodic cleaning of the inside of the cooler and this one did not, because of an internal activated oxygen system. Better yet, the company offered to match or beat the price per gallon we were paying for the bottled water. At that point I made a list of Pros and Cons:
- No more pallets of water bottles by the coolers in the distribution center, which would give us more floor space and look much tidier.
- We wouldn't lose production time from workers of each department transporting bottles.
- No more cleaning the coolers to prevent any algae buildup. (My favorite!)
- We wouldn't worry about running out of water if our consumption increased during a hot spell.
- I always hated the idea of a truck that gets about 4 MPG delivering all those 5 gallon bottles of filtered water when the technology was here to just filter it ourselves.
I couldn't think of any … so we went ahead and switched.
A couple of Earthkeeping lessons from this story:
- There's no shortage of good ideas and actions happening all around us, every day (even within our own company!) – all we have to do is listen and learn to make our own efforts that much better.
- Saving the planet doesn't have to be the sole motivation for making a positive environmental change – and often isn't. As Willie points out, switching to bottle-less water coolers didn't cost more, saved both floor space and production time … and also took a few CO2-emitting trucks off the road.
Thanks to Willie, Dwayne and our Ontario crew for sharing their success story … and a few happy photos of their bottle-less water coolers:
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It has been a almost a year since I started my regiment of getting rid of cellulite. I started with the special cream. The cream started to get rid of the cottage cheese on the back of my legs. My suffering of ten years had finally started burning away with the greatest of ease. I have had a lot of success with this cellulite cream. I then took up exercising to help me get my legs toned. If you read my cellulite workout page you will find out that I am getting really toned with my new 10 minutes a day workout and now my cellulite diet and workout weight loss book! Feel free to check that page out and learn from my journey of burning leg and butt fat. I knew to get the legs I wanted and to get rid of the water weight (the experts call this fluid) I was carrying in my stomach and butt, I had to start eating better. That is why I started my journey to find the perfect cellulite diet. This is not just a cellulite diet but it is also a healthy weight loss diet that works!
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Visit the Ashtabula Campus
The best way to picture yourself at Kent State University at Ashtabula is to experience the campus first-hand. There are several ways for you to do just that!
Upcoming Events:
- Discover Kent State Ashtabula - Friday, October 17, 2014
Provides an opportunity for prospective students and their families to experience all that KSUA has to offer.
- Fall Preview Day - Saturday, November 15, 2014
Kent State University at Ashtabula's premier open house event for prospective students and their families.
Campus Visit Days
In addition to taking a campus tour led by a student, you'll have a chance to meet with an admissions counselor who can answer your questions about Kent State University at Ashtabula. Sign up for a Campus Visit Day here.
Group Visit
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Can't make it to campus? Take this virtual visit to listen to admissions and financial aid presentations and view the Ashtabula Campus.


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Trout with almonds & red peppers
By Mary Cadogan
Cooking timePrep: 10 mins Cook: 35 mins
Skill levelEasy
ServingsServes 2
Try trout instead of salmon - it's quick and easy to cook, and this recipe is full of sunshine flavours
Nutrition and extra info
Additional info
- Gluten-free
- Healthy
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 326
- protein
- 31g
- carbs
- 11g
- fat
- 18g
- saturates
- 3g
- fibre
- 3g
- sugar
- 11g
- salt
- 0.24g
- 1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped, or handful cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 trout fillets, about 140g each
- 2 tbsp flaked almonds
- lemon wedges and rocket salad, to serve
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- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Tip the pepper, tomatoes, garlic, oil and vinegar into a roasting tin, then toss them together. Roast for 20 mins, then make a space in the roasting tin for the trout fillets, scattering with the almonds and a little salt and pepper.
- Return to the oven for a further 10-15 mins, until the fish is cooked and the almonds lightly toasted. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over and a rocket salad on the side.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2009
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Comments, questions and tips
Like Sarahs I add potatoes to the roasting tin, and this made a great quick and tasty meal.
However, I feel that the almonds make this dish - the texture really adds to it, and the flavour complements the trout perfectly. Have made it without almonds when I forgot once and it was still nice, but I would definitely try and remember to add them.
Really liked this, despite not really thinking much of the almonds (they don't really add anything,will omit them next time). The trout needed longer than it says in the recipe here though, after 15 mins it was nowhere near done. We included some new potatoes too in the roasting tin which worked well.


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"It was just time to step away for a while," reflects Eagle-Eye Cherry thoughtfully from his home in Stockholm, Sweden. "I was coming off of a lot of touring and promotion in support of my third record, and I could feel myself starting to burn out." Reemerging nearly seven years later from his self-imposed exile, Cherry found himself with a new perspective, surveying a deeply altered landscape. "The idea that time is relative makes more sense than ever to me now," he explains. "It doesn't feel like it's been that long, but when I sit down to figure it out, I'm amazed by just how much time has passed.
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"I had some demos of new songs," Cherry recalls, "and with those I took the pulse of the people around me. I realized pretty instantly that the business as I knew it had changed. Things were not going to move fast if I did it the old way. I knew I had to just go ahead and make this record."
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"As we were really getting into the recording process for this record," he recalls, "my mom [the Swedish artist Moki Cherry] passed away unexpectedly. That put a halt to everything. The interesting thing is, when my dad [the pioneering, uncategorizable trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Don Cherry] died, I was just starting out -- a bit unfocused, still finding my way. When we lost him, I realized he had done so much in his lifetime musically and otherwise, that I owed it to myself to get my ass in gear. I had to stop wasting time and move forward. That's how my first album came to life. The same thing happened when my mom died: I knew I had to get out and get to work."
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June 29, 2006
I'm proud to announce that we released the beta 3 release of IE7. We fixed a ton of bugs, incorporated changes based on beta feedback, and continued to improve our security. You can read more about the release on the IE blog and get the new version here.
There's a bunch of news coming out about it already. I did an interview with CNET yesterday that was posted today as well. They didn't quote me out of context too much... :)
This week we had our traditional bbq at Bill Gates' home for our interns. As the company has grown, this event has become more exclusive. It used to be that all of the interns and mentors went plus senior managers, etc. Now, it's a subset of the interns (not exactly sure of which subset) plus VPs & general managers (not sure how I got invited; I think it's because our awesome recruiters like me...) Anyway, it's probably been 6-7 years since I"ve been to Bill's house for this event.
Boy, the interns look young. I'm almost twice their age, but they're still as smart as ever. If we get these guys to come full time, we'll be in good shape for the future. I really enjoyed talking to them, especially, the young woman who thought I was an intern too...
We didn't really spend time in the house. You come in and go down this long staircase to get from the entrance to the backyard where the event was. As everyone walked down the stairs, you could see them peeking into the rooms, theater, etc. to check out this famous home; it really is lovely. I understand this was the public side of the house, and that there is a more private area as well (which I haven't seen of course).
Bill came out and was chatting with the interns. As usual the "donut" formed around Bill with interns listening, some trying to sound smart, others just taking it all in. Smaller donuts formed around some of the better known execs as well, while other execs milled around talking to each other.
Anyway, it was a beautiful night on the lawn on the shores of Lake Washington.
June 25, 2006
As part of my panic preparation for the Seattle-to-Portland (STP) ride in a few weeks, I did a 70 mile ride today with Bruce, Todd, Clint, and Whitney. We followed the Flying Wheels 70 mile route (the longer version of the ride Bruce and I did last week.)
This was easily the hardest ride I've ever done for several reasons. First, it's the longest (albeit by about five miles) and was very hilly. Bruce sold me a bill of goods; the extra twenty miles were supposed to be a flat loop around a valley. Instead, big hills (I swear I'll kill the next person who says, "this is the last hill!"). Second, we were hauling ass. All of my colleagues are in far better shape than I am, so our average speed was even faster than last week's fast ride. What's more, when I dropped out of the line, I had to work 30% harder to keep up since drafting is such a big help. Finally, it was really warm today (high 80's), easily the warmest weather I've ridden in.
The result was major cramping at a few points (including one very exciting locked up leg) and a sore everything. I feel good for having finished though and just hope I can walk tommorow (I feel OK right now.) I clearly need to drink more fluid; I thought I was drinking enough, but I didn't need to pee the whole five hours, so I understand that means I need to drink more. I also learned that I can't start at a sprint. As soon as we started, we hammered at 22-23 mph and then hit a huge hill. I was dizzy by the top and really considered quitting there, less than ten miles into the ride. Fortunately, once I hit my stride it got better. Finally, I learned that I hate really sweet stuff when I'm hot and thirsty. I had energy drink in my bottles; they were almost unbearable until I cut them with water I bought along the way. I also hated the Hooah! energy bar I ate along the way. I'm sure it was quite tasty, but it seemed cloying during the ride. Everyone else said it was a hard ride too (harder than the first day of STP and about the same as the second said Todd), so I didn't feel quite as stupid. Some of the others cramped too (including Clint, who I heard screaming behind me as he jumped off his bike with locked legs.) Misery loves company, as he pointed out later.
There were a few highlights of course. Much of the ride through the Sammamish River Valley was lovely, and it was nice to enjoy it with my friends. I also love the new gloves and shorts I picked up this week. My hands and butt felt much better than last week, despite the longer distance. I also was amused by the turnout of stupid drivers who feel the need to yell obscenities and insults at cyclists as they drive by. Interestingly, they seemed to be centered in a five mile radius around Duvall, a rural town near Seattle. I've never had a problem with drivers before, but today at least four or five people decided it was important to share their views with us. I guess they're mad because their jetskis and dirt bikes were broken or something.
I also discovered how cool it is to break the speed limit on a bike. I hit 42 mph in a 35 zone going down a big hill. There was something a bit heady about the whole thing; of course, I was terrified I'd be road pizza if I hit even a pebble, but it was super fun.
Anyway, I haven't decided if today's ride gives me more or less confidence for STP. Glad to know it was as hard as it gets for STP, but I'm not really excited to repeat the experience soon. Guess I'll have to keep working out so STP is easiier.
Thi s weekend we had the kind of glorious weather that makes Seattle heavan in the summer (and the memory of which keeps us going through the dark and rainy winter months.) Summer also means two things to me: our the Farm and pastis.
We picked up our first bag from the Root Connection, the coop farm we belong to and that I've mentioned several times before. (Actually, they started two weeks ago, but we missed the pickups for reasons lost to time. Sweet and tender carrots, lettuce that tastes like more than water, and other real veggies. Delish.
Now, it's Sunday evening and still pretty warm in the house -- really too warm for whisky unless I ice it down. I'm not really morally opposed to that, but it's unnecessary since I can enjoy my pastis again. Pastis is an anise flavored liqueur popular in the south of France that I developed a taste for two years ago. I love how it magically turns from clear to cloudy with the addition of water and the cold, refreshing taste. If only the air smelled like the ocean and lavender, I'd be back in France.
Life is good.
As usual, the boys had their baths tonight -- first Michael (5) and then Andrew (8). After Andrew got out of the tub, Michael walked up to him non-chalantly, looked him in the eye, and said, "I peed in the tub" and walked away.
Michelle and I couldn't stop laughing long enough to reprimand him.
June 24, 2006
I know everyone has already linked to this, but it's so cool I wanted to make sure everyone saw it. Some guys at the University of Toronto have built a cool desktop UI prototype based on more physical, real-world interaction.
I have lots of reservations about how useful it would be as is. There are a lot of risks and pitfalls building user interfaces that too literally mimic real world metaphors. The limitations of the computer interaction model prevent the metaphors from really feeling the way users might expect; it's also silly to not take advantage of the properties of the computer to advantage the user and reduce some of the problems in the real world (note, the BumpTop stuff does actually do a reasonable job of this.)
Still, there are lots of neat ideas here, and I can't deny the beauty and fun factor this prototype demonstrate (very important too). Judge for yourself. (BTW, it's cool to see TabletPCs getting used this way.)
June 21, 2006
Michelle sent me this fun Flash animation. Check it out! (Looks like there's a bunch of other stuff worth checking out there too.)
Animator vs. Animation on Albino Blacksheep. (Be sure the click the "Play" button in the animation. At least one friend who shall remain anonymous asked "Is there anything besides this tool to see?")
June 20, 2006
The last few weeks have been bad for my exercise routine between my trip to New Zealand, family travel, Strategy Conference, and the Business Problems class. I did a few runs in there, but largely, I fell off the exercise wagon. With only four weeks or so until my crazy 200+ mile Seattle-to-Portland (STP) bike ride, I started to freak out a bit.
This weekend I decided it was time to get serious and get back on the bike. So, I went on a fifty mile ride Saturday with Bruce. Now, fifty miles is a good long ride for me, but this ride was especially tough. First, it's been four+ weeks since I've been on a bike. Second, the ride we took from Marymoor Park in Redmond to Carnation and back was pretty hilly (we did the Flying Wheels fifty mile loop). But most of all, I let my Ironman-finishing, somewhat sadistic friend Bruce dictate the pace of the ride. Instead of my typical 15-17 mph in the flats, we were doing 19-21. Even drafting behind Bruce, I was working hard. The hills were especially brutal, sapping my remaining energy. My back and neck were super sore and tired by the end of the ride, and my rear end wasn't super happy about sitting on a post for four hours.
Still, it was a fun ride. I'm happy that I felt pretty good the next day (and could walk). My gear feels pretty good now (although gloves with more pad would be welcome). I just need to put in a bunch more miles in the next few weeks.
This morning the kids were both still sleeping, so I decided to play some music to get them up. I started up the very cool Windows Media Player 11 beta, launched Urge (an online service partnership between Microsoft and MTV), and clicked the first album link I saw -- American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.
As Since You've Been Gone started blaring out of my speakers, I hear Michael (5) start screaming from his bedroom, "I hate this music!!!!" His screaming becomes more hysterical until he's sobbing and bursting out in tears. I killed the music immediately and had to go console him. It took him a few minutes to pull himself back together.
Making children cry is not a recipe for success or creating passionate users. Kelly, you're a big meanie.
June 16, 2006
One of my group mates had to leave early from the business problems class I attended this week. He mentioned there was a big company announcement at 1:30pm that day he had to help set up (he is the head of our corporate events team), but he wouldn't tell us any details when asked. So, of course, two of us started IMing around to our contacts who might know something about it (Bill's speech writer, PR guys, etc.) but everyone was uncharacteristically tight-lipped. (We're not consistently good about keeping secrets, especially a few hours before an announcement.) So, we had a good time trying to guess what the deal was. We all took a break from the class to watch the webcast.
I can't say I'm surprised that Bill is leaving. We've known this day would come for a long time. I agree with Bill's statement that we're better positioned than ever for this from a leadership perspective. In particular Ray Ozzie has been a great addition to the company; I really like his insight and style so far. (Although I wish he kept his blog up to date...)
Honestly, despite all the amazing things I think Bill accomplished in technology, I suspect history will remember him for the work the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will do. He and Melinda have an unprecendented opportunity to really make a huge difference. I can't wait to see what they do. I'm glad Bill will be focusing his energy on the Foundation's great work.
Still, I found myself getting a bit emotional during the press conference. Microsoft really is Bill's company. I'm proud of what we've accomplished under him and am sad to see him go. Personally, obviously Microsoft has been one of the major influences on my life, forming the framework of my last sixteen years and shaping who I am. It's natural, I think for me to associate a lot of the goodness in my life with Bill and the work he's done. Steve Ballmer is great too, but I didn't really meet him until last week at Strategy Conference. I have "Bill stories" going back throughout my career. This change is even more poignant since I just saw Bill last week, so his presence is fairly immediate for me.
I'm glad that the transition will be an orderly, thoughtful exit. We'll be fine without Bill, but we won't be the same. Should be interesting to see...
The class I took this week was a residential class where we stayed at a hotel for the three days. This week we were at the Willows Lodge in Woodinville, Washington (about 15-20 minutes north of Microsoft campus). I've been to the restaurants at Willows Lodge before (the excellent Barking Frog and the legendary Herb Farm), but I've never stayed at the hotel before.
It was great.
The rooms are swish and lovely; each has a fireplace, huge tub, high thread count sheets, a computer w/ flat panel, and super nice decor. It's like the Salish Lodge (where we held Strategy Conference) but more modern and hip -- a luxury NW resort.
I did, however, find some minor annoyances. While the lighting was very nice, there were switches all over the room and no master way to turn them off, so I had to run around the room turning off a dozen lights before I could leave. (I love the stick-the-card-in-the-switch thing that many hotels in other countries use to toggle room power). Also, the shower had a pretty cool faucet where you set the desired temperature using up and down buttons, watching the LCD display and then hit the on/off switch. While this satisfied my inner geek, it was just inconvenient. I don't need to know this level of precision (102 or 103 degrees?) nor do I want to press and hold anything. (There's probably a long blog post coming about the usability of water faucets.)
Still, these things were trivial and didn't diminish the experience much. If you're visiting the Seattle area and need to be near Microsoft or want to be in our local wine country (Woodinville has a bunch of good wineries), I highly recommend Willows Lodge.
I just finished another good three day class at work. This class was the final class in a set of three and was meant to be the application of the first two. My fellow students were other mid level managers who were identified by their management as having some potential for more development.
Like virtually every such gathering, we started with a "get to know each other" exercise, but this one was actually useful. We sat in a circle. The first person had to pick an adjective that sort of described them and started with the first letter of their first name, saying both together (i.e. 'Tea-drinking Tom" was the first person). The next person said "Tea-drinking Tom" and then said their own adjective and name, "Snow-shoeing Scott" and so on. (I was "Talisker Tony".) Unlike other intro drills, everyone paid rapt attention so they didn't screw up in front of the others (we're a little competitive too which helped.) As it turns out, it's very important to see the person's face when you hear the name (not sure why). Invariably, people ran into trouble remembering the names of the people near them, especially the one immediately before. Still, it was a great exercise and one that helped keep the names in our brains.
The class itself was a lot like the Strategy Conference I attended last week; we broke out into groups and discussed a business problem (what rules/guidance/limits should Microsoft place on Microsoft employees blogging, if any) and then presented it at the end. The topic was controversial and difficult because it's easy for a blogger to create a PR controversy or leak sensitive information, but they generate a lot of value for our customers and the company by their very free nature. I think we had a reasonable compromise solution and will try to get it implemented (I can't disclose the plan just yet.)
Anyway, like Strat Conference, it was good to work with other senior leaders from around the company. I liked my group and hope to stay in touch. It was a bit unusual to do two of these back-to-back though. I think I would have gotten more out of it if I had more time between them. It was just a fluke that this happened. Oh well.
June 12, 2006
Kathy Sierra, author of the fantastic "Creating Passionate Users" blog just wrote a post about how out-of-context surprises like the bud vase in the new VW Beetle can delight users. She listed a bunch of neat examples of this, so imagine my surprise when my talk at Webstock was one of the examples! Now, it's too bad that a nice Microsoft guy at a web conference is a surprise, but I appreciate the recognition.
Context: A Microsoft guy giving a conference presentation
Delightful Out-of-Context Surprise: He's a Really Nice Guy! With kids even!
Tony Chor was a highlight for many of us at Webstock, myself included, who weren't expecting someone quite so fun, down-to-earth, approachable, and, well, cute. Then again every employee of Microsoft I've actually talked to seems to be a Really Nice Person.
(For the record, Kathy was great in her talk. She was intelligent, witty, and charming, keeping the audience rapt even though she was the last speaker of the conference.)
I went with my friends Malcolm and Reed to Scotch and Cigar Night at the Seattle Yacht Club last Saturday. It was a beautiful evening for the event; we enjoyed four different whiskies (Macallan 18, Lagavulin 16, Talisker 10, and Cragganmore 12 year) and a nice selection of cigars (the details of which were lost in the smoke and the haze). The company was good, the steak dinner was delightful, and the wines were nice. A fine evening indeed.
There was just too much of it. Turns out that drinking too much scotch and smoking too many cigars makes for a rough Sunday morning. While I certainly enjoyed the whisky, I think the cigars put me over into the bad zone. They always seem to multiply the effect of whatever I've been drinking. One cigar is normally my limit, so of course, I had two. As usual, I felt like an ashtray in the morning. Too bad. I really do like cigars, but the effects are so horrendous that I only have a few a year.
As far as tasting notes go, I loved all four whiskies. I've already blogged about my new found love for Lagavulin as well as my long standing affection for Macallan. (The Macallan 18 is a real winner -- rich, sherried, and delicious.) I've had the Talisker a few times recently and really like the peaty, salty island flavor; it's not as pronounced as Lagavulin (and certainly not as much as Laphroiag) but it's definitely beefier than Macallan. The Cragganmore was relatively new to me. It was lovely also -- malty, clean, and medium bodied. It wasn't a great whisky with the cigars (it got outmuscled), but I think it would be lovely on it's own.
So, as with all things, cigars and scotch are to be enjoyed in moderation.
Last week I had the privilege of attending one of the regular Microsoft Strategy Conferences. This three day classes/working session is meant for senior functional leaders/directors from across the company to get together, learn more about how to form strategy, discuss some of the big challenges facing Microsoft, and make contacts outside of their normal group.
The thing that makes Strategy Conference unique compared to other MS classes is the access to execs. We had half a dozen or so vice-presidents there, some who I interact with regularly like Christopher Payne (Windows Live Search) and others who I'd never met like Jane Boulware (Central Marketing Group). What's more, we got serious quality time with Steve Balmer and Bill Gates - rare for even our execs. It was great to have unstructured, very open conversations with Bill, Steve, and other execs and gave me new insights to the things that are on their minds (and things that they are less concerned about.)
I feel especially fortunate because my breakout group was super. We had attorneys, researcher from Microsoft Research, marketers, business managers, and other product people working well together and having fun. Blair Westlake was the VP assigned to our group; I'd never met him before. It was fascinating to learn about the economics of the TV industry (Blair runs our media partnership efforts and was the Chairman of Universal's TV and Networks group).
Although there were one or two people I met who make me wonder "Really? You're the best your team has to offer?" I was once again impressed with the talent and passion of my peers and leaders. I learned a ton about what's going on in the company, got new perspectives on problems I've been thinking about, and had a lot of fun.
While the three days were pretty packed, I really enjoyed it. I appreciate the fact the company really invests in our employees through training and access. The conference recharged my faith and commitment to Microsoft and gives me more optimism than ever that we have great people leading the company forward.
June 5, 2006
After having spent time in New Zealand and Disneyland in the last ten days, I am once again reminded that Americans are fat. Not just a little pudgy. Fat. Fat. Fat.
Every population has a distribution, but my God, there are a lot of incredibly huge Americans; what's more criminal is that there are literally tons of fat American kids. To heck with bird flu, AIDS, and lung cancer. Obesity is an American problem of seemingly epidemic proportions, one which we'll all wind up paying for through higher insurance rates and taxes (and airline fuel bills, etc.).
I have some theories about how this is all the government's fault, with all of the subsidies on corn and other agricultural commodities driving the price of calories to nothing, but at the end of the day, people control what they put their pie holes and how much they exercise.
'Nuff said.
I just got back from a quick weekend trip with the boys to Disneyland. A bunch of my fraternity brothers (I am a Kappa Alpha) and I got together with our families to play at Disneyland and California Adventure. We also met more So Cal brothers at a bbq hosted by one of the families. It was great to see these guys; they are truly special to me. It's amazing to see all the kids too; I think we had something like eighteen kids ranging from six months to fourteen years old. They all got along and played like they'd known each for years, even though we came from California, Texas, Oregon, and Washington for the event. I hope we all get together again soon.
As Michael (5) said, "Disneyland sucks. I like Disneyworld better." It's true. Disneyland was fun for a weekend, but it really doesn't compare to Disneyworld with the huge array of choices it offers. The guys did enjoy the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters and some of the other stuff, but they're not really into thrill rides, so that limited our choices a bunch. Games, climbing stuff, and geeky hands-on stuff like Innoventions seem more their speed, although Andrew (8) did succomb to the desire to look cool in front of Derek, a new 10-11 year old friend, and rode the swinging/sliding gondolas on the Sun Wheel (a huge ferris wheel). These cars swing so much that the thrill riding parents didn't go on, and even I'll-ride-anything Derek said he didn't want to go on it again. Andrew toughed it out, although he looked a bit queasy when he got off.
I did notice that we got scolded a lot more at the park ("we ask the kids wear a shirt", "please don't let your children sit on the railing", etc.) In the zillion times I've been to Disney parks, I've never had so many "cast members" wag a finger at us. It was kind of a downer really.
To make the trip even more exciting, I was solo parenting. With my recent and upcoming travels and classes taking me out of the house a bunch, Michelle deserved a weekend sans kids and me plus this was mostly about my college buddies, so I offered to take the kids alone. By and large this was OK, especially since we almost always had other parents with us to help. The guys were pretty well behaved, so it turned out to be OK.
Finally, we stayed at the Anabella Hotel; I had planned to stay a the Grand Californian Hotel, a Disney hotel in the park that we've stayed at before, but I messed up and couldn't get reservations. The Anabella was located conveniently, about a half-mile walk to Downtown Disney. However, this "hotel" isn't exactly the Four Seasons. It's really a nice-ish motel, not the "luxury hotel" with "elegantly designed Anaheim deluxe accomodations" and "lavish features". I can't remember the last time I've stayed in a hotel anywhere in the world that didn't have broadband (I admit, I don't have a very representative sampling of hotels...); horrors -- I had to use dial-up to check in on some stupid issue at work. Anyway, the hotel got the job done, but I'm confident the Anabella won't make my short list of must-stay hotels.
Anyway, it was a nice boys weekend away. It was super great to see my old friends and their families. Back to the salt mines tomorrow...


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maverick111 writes:
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE Review
Best milage around 32 mpg including city and highway.
So far I have not noticed any major cons about this car.
Compact, Convenient And Comfortable — One of the best german car vw Jetta, go for it. U ll not regret!! safety, handling, milage, cargo space, and style are incredible feature of the car. And, so far it is maintenance free!! Definitely, u ll love this car!!
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Michael writes:
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review
It's a turbo diesel, with a ton of power. It uses the horsepower efficiently, and when I'm going 75 on the highway, and need to pass, I drop it into 5th and it will rocket past anything. It looks great, and it's got a huge trunk. Optional roof rack.
The center console is a little dirty and the left mirror has a small scratch on the exterior. It does not affect vision or safety.
I'm Trading To A Diesel Beetle Ragtop So I'm Sad To See It Go! — So your car takes premium and gets 35 mpg? Diesel costs the same or less than premium and this car gets twice the mileage, meaning you use 50-60% of the fuel costs. I'm a long distance commuter, and I cut my transportation cost in half. I love this car. I drove it from Delaware to NY thru the NJ turnpike in a blizzard, and I was the only car on the road. There was nobody to take my tolls on the north end of the turnpike, it was closed with a foot of compact snow on it, and this car kept on going past the truckers and the SUVs that were flipped over and on their sides. Plus, it looks AWESOME. It's my commuter car and I drive on flat highway 70 from Frederick MD to Baltimore MD every day. I babied it. Some days, I'd go 55 mph and get nearly 60mpg. That's not a typo. I'd get better than 55 miles per gallon. Most of the time, it gets 48 on the highway every day. It's pretty good around town too.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE PZEV w/ Conv Review
look and trunk
Earlygolfer writes:
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE Review
This CAR is AWESOME in performance as it is VERY FAST and still delivers 32mpg on the highway
32 MPG - a TDI does over 40 MPG
I — It probably has a little more road noise than the other luxury car I own but quieter than my 2010 pickup which is a crew cab. I don't do a lot of driving, my local town is 15 miles away. I go the the Twin Cities 2x per month and drive the VW half the time, the 2012 Volvo the other half the time. I don't drive the pickup very often, it is my transportation to the dump, going fishing or picking up building materials.
Nick writes:
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE Review
Shiftable automatic transmission
Interior looks dated for a new car
Rented A 2.5se For A Week - Really Liked It — I recently went on a west coast trip to San Francisco. Enterprise had me down for a Standard size car but after I declined the Chevy HHR, the attendant laughed and gave us a Jetta. To my surprise it wasn't the base model and was the upgraded engine (2.5SE). At first, I hated it. The interior was cheap / 90's looking and the engine felt gutless. The next day, I get to into the car with friends and I decided to try Sport (S) mode. After all, what's the worst that could happen? Well, it turns out that Sport mode transforms the car. The car finally gets out of it's own way and holds second gear up the steep San Francisco hills. My friends and I joked about how much quicker the car is in sport mode by saying "I'm sorry ociffer, but SPORT MODE!". The 5 cylinder engine has a unique growl around 3.5k RPMs which continues until it gets a little raspy at 5k. After that little 10 mile trip, the Jetta had grown on me. The next day I ended up deciding to see what Muir Woods is all about (it's a national monument with lots of redwood trees). That trip took me down some of the coolest and twistiest roads in our fair country. We're talking roads with unregulated speed limit and 10mph corners. This is where I decided to see how the car fared in manual mode - as the automatic can be manually shifted. Most of the time I spent in 2nd gear with the occasion shift up to 3rd on a straight on down to first in one or two insanely tight hairpins. The car won't really let you do much damage to the transmission. It will automatically shift up if you redline it but odds are, the wail of the engine will alert you to that first. The shifts are as quick and precise as anything within several thousand dollars (to my knowledge) and anyone cross shopping this car with an Optima/Sonato turbo (which my father owns and I've driven frequently) should go with the Jetta if this feature is the deal breaker. After Muir woods, I headed up SR1 (also called Highway 1) for even more twisty-turny action. Here I could open the car up a bit. The German roots came out as the car was just as responsive and communicative as it was quiet and supple for city driving. The car does oversteer at the limit (duh, it's front wheel drive), but you have to try real hard to get it out of sorts. The traction control is "stuck on" and never turns off. It lets you spin the wheels a bit and get you jollies but thankfully, at least on SR1, keeps you from spirited-driving-yourself off the 40 story high ocean cliffs. Strangely enough, I didn't really desire more power. The car has about 170hp but pulls very strong - much better than my own four-banger Scion tC. There were Maserati's, Porsches, Infiniti's, BMW's, Lexus's and every other sport luxury car out there on SR1 with me but the curves are the big limiter. I was just as content in the Jetta as I would have been in a Porsche Boxster - and I never broke 40mph. I'm not saying I wouldn't rather own a Porsche, but if I had to settle for something German, great in the twisties, supple around town, and roomy for friends - I think this is it. I came back the way I came but decided to go back to Sport mode. Having adventured into manual land and having gotten a great feel for the gears, I was interested in seeing how it handled things on it's own. I was really disappointed by sport mode but in a move to save fuel, it's not quiet as sporty as I would have hoped. The car seemed to downshift very quickly when I stepped on it, but shifted back up a bit too soon - leaving me in the wrong gear to enter - and subsequently exit the next corner. Having said that, it still good fun. All in all, I'd recommend anyone check out the Jetta (at the very least the 2.5 engine or the GLI - which I now intend to test drive). The overall driving feel of the car, quietness around town, and great transmission make it fantastic bargain for a car despite despite the cheap albeit well-laid-out interior. * As a side note, I know many auto enthusiast types (which I count myself in), LOVE a proper manual gearbox. At no point, in or around San Francisco, did I find myself missing a clutch. If anything, all I wanted was some flappy paddles on the steering wheel - which I believe come in the GLI.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
arman111 writes:
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SEL PZEV w/ Sunroof Review
The color is different and the handling is not to shabby
The cabin has a bit of a plastic feeling (they had to cut cost somewhere)
Good Commuter Car — I've always liked Jetta's, but this generation is slightly different than previous ones. In one side the price point is not bad, plus it comes with 3 years worth of maintenance (we like this). On the other side, one can feel and see where VW had to cut cost in order to price their cars below the competition. Irregardless of the cost cutting efforts, they still managed to create a great value and great product.
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Very Happy With Car
Super pleased with economy - I drive mostly highway, mostly 75-80 mph and average over 40 mpg. This is reason I bought the car - as I drive 120 miles to/from work. Great stereo, nice comfort, ve... Read More
Economical But Fun
This car is a great family car that not only is a hybrid, but has a turbo for times that you need it. No problems, intuitive and great looking. I recommend this car to any small family looking for a ... Read More
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Reviews
Great Car For Most People
2011 Jetta does lots of things well. Good on fuel economy, looks great, handles better and has a surprisingly spacious interior. I am 6'2 and am comfortable driving the car. The trunk is also a lot bi... Read More
Awesome...love The New Design
Great car, my wife love it. We take it out for road trip all the time. Great on gas mileage, the awesome thing is you only have to do maintenance once in 10k miles. Only the coat of it lol Read More
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Great Value
Overall I am happy that I purchased this car. I am at 100K and ready to trade it in but have been hesitating since it was such a great car overall. I have driven a newer model Passat during the last s... Read More
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Fantastic Car!
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Texting behind the wheel will now get you a bigger penalty.
Last Friday state legislation became effective which increased fines for texting-while-driving and using a cell phone while driving.
For a first offense, the maximum fine increases to $150; for a second offense committed within 18 months, it is now $200; and for a third or subsequent offense committed within 18 months, the maximum fine jumps to $400. The minimum fine for all is $50.
The fines come after the Department of Motor Vehicles increased the number of points earned against an individual's driving record upon conviction for texting while driving and cell-phone related infractions from three to five as of June 1.
The new law imposes the same penalties on drivers with probationary and junior licenses for texting while driving and using a handheld cell phone that they would receive for speeding and reckless driving: 60-day suspensions for first convictions, and for convictions within six months of a suspended license being restored, revocations of junior licenses for 60 days, or six months for probationary licenses.
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), a supporter of the bill, said the law is, "certainly a step in the right direction for safety purposes."
"We can go further," Addabbo added, noting that there are other things that distract drivers, such as eating, reading and putting on makeup while driving. He said there might be broader legislation pertaining to that down the road.
"It takes a fraction of a second to possibly cause an accident or injury," Addabbo said.
Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach), a co-sponsor of the distracted driving legislation, said he was proud to have joined his colleagues in supporting and voting for sweeping changes and implementing stricter penalties that he said will deter drivers from texting behind the wheel to ensure the safety of the state's roadways.
"Too many accidents are caused by distracted drivers and the signing of this bill will finally change the law and save countless lives," said Goldfeder.
The American Automobile Association of New York agrees.
"The new penalties reflect the extreme danger of texting while driving, which is a manipulative, visual and cognitive distraction — a trifecta of dangerous activities," said Robert Sinclair Jr., manager of media relations for the AAA of New York. "Credit goes to Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature for enacting the toughest anti-distracted driving law in the nation.
Cuomo signed the bill into law July 1.
There was also agreement among area residents who were interviewed that the new penalties were needed to curb distracted driving.
Judy Ascherman, who drives to her job in Howard Beach, said that distracted driving causes accidents.
"As a driver I think it's terrible that people are texting while driving," she said. "Hopefully, when the penalties are higher maybe it will teach some people not to do it."
She said that the penalties must come with increased enforcement.
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Howard Beach resident Matty Cordova, who has been driving for 56 years, who also agrees with the new law, said the penalties should be even higher — $500 for the first offense. She said she does a lot of highway driving and sees people going 55 to 60 mph and looking down to text.
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Toby Ratner of Lindenwood, while agreeing that texting while driving is dangerous, admitted that a close family member has, on occasion, texted while she drives. Ratner said the relative told her she only texts when it is necessary. However, Ratner said she has reprimanded her, telling her that she hopes she gets a fine.
Ratner noted that a person who is texting and not looking at the road might not see a child crossing the street. She has also warned her grandson, who will be driving next year, not to text or talk on his cell phone when he drives.
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