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Cubs' Class A prospects are names (and arms) you should know
BY GORDON WITTENMYER Staff Reporter September 8, 2013 6:36PM
Kris Bryant, David DeJesus
The Cubs have used a team-record 31 pitchers this season. Eighteen weren't in the organization last year.
Jeff Samardzija
Travis Wood
Edwin Jackson*
Scott Feldman*
Matt Garza
Carlos Villanueva*
Chris Rusin
Kevin Gregg*
James Russell
Hector Rondon*
Blake Parker
Michael Bowden
Jake Arrieta*
Pedro Strop*
Shawn Camp
Matt Guerrier*
Carlos Marmol
Kyuji Fujikawa*
Kameron Loe*
Eduardo Sanchez*
Brooks Raley
Rafael Dolis
Henry Rodriguez*
Zach Putnam*
Hisanori Takahashi*
Zach Rosscup
Justin Grimm*
Alex Burnett*
Alberto Cabrera
Chang-Yong Lim*
Scott Baker*
* — Wasn't in organization last year
Updated: September 9, 2013 10:17AM
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If Kris Bryant didn't know what he walked into as the Cubs' highest draft pick since Mark Prior, he learned quickly when he walked down Michigan Avenue on his first trip to Chicago in July.
''I had a couple people actually recognize me," said the No. 2 overall pick in June's draft. ''It kind of opened my eyes.''
It showed the passion of Cubs fans, he said.
It also showed where Cubs fans are averting their eyes.
Specifically, that's Class A, where by virtue of the extreme makeover the organization is undergoing, the Cubs have more recognizable, locally famous hitters than they do on their big-league roster — Albert Almora at Kane County, Bryant, Jorge Soler (injured) and Dan Vogelbach at advanced-A Daytona. And that doesn't count top prospect Javy Baez, who followed an All-Star first half at Daytona with a better second half at Class AA Tennessee.
All that highly rated hitting talent is why the Cubs don't bother adding significant outside help for their muddled big-league lineup. It's why it's largely a moot point to bemoan the Cubs' inability to hit with men in scoring position or to ''grind out'' at-bats.
Whether any of those fans who recognize Bryant can name even three pitchers in the system is another matter. Those pitchers might say a lot about if or when this rebuilding process gains traction in the big leagues.
Bryant, who only is a Cub because the brass passed on college power pitcher Jonathan Gray in June, has a message for fans.
''The pitchers [at Daytona] should be famous, too,'' he said. ''It's crazy what they can do.''
Actually, this is crazy: Veteran injury-rehab guy Scott Baker, who started Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, became the franchise-record 31st pitcher used by the Cubs this year, including 18 pitchers who weren't in the organization a year ago.
While Baker pitched well in a game the Cubs eventually lost 3-1 to the woeful Brewers, 1,200 miles away in Port Charlotte, Fla., Corey Black — the right-hander acquired from the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano — made Bryant's point.
Black pitched six more scoreless innings — for 11 this postseason — as Daytona ran its playoff streak to 43 innings without an earned run until the eighth inning of a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays' affiliate.
''We always joke about it in the locker room,'' said Vogelbach, who drove in the first run Sunday. ''I wouldn't want to face our arms. I can only imagine what the other teams go through. They're all power guys. Obviously, I haven't played in the big leagues, but you watch on TV, and you watch the [Matt] Harveys and stuff — they're power guys like that.''
To be sure, the only thing less certain than a can't-miss Class A hitting prospect is a can't-miss Class A pitching prospect.
But last year's supplemental first-rounder Pierce Johnson and three guys picked up in July trades — Black, C.J. Edwards (from Texas) and Ivan Pineyro (Washington) — combined to go 4-0 in their five playoff starts with 30 strikeouts in 28 scoreless innings and just four walks against affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays and Rays.
''We acquired some arms, but also guys that have a great feel on how to pitch,'' Daytona manager Dave Keller said.
The pitching in the system hasn't returned to the Andy MacPhail-regime levels that produced Prior, Kerry Wood, Carlos Zambrano, Kyle Lohse, Sean Marshall, Dontrelle Willis and Ricky Nolasco.
But ''they're interesting, upside arms,'' top scouting and player development boss Jason McLeod said of the Daytona staff. ''You get enough of those guys, and some of them are going to matriculate through. You've got to have volume.''


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The Chairman called the meeting to order at approximat= ely .
The acting Secretary Peter McNamara called rol= l:
Robert= Molloy, Svetlana Paliy, Peter McNamara, David Hennessey, Alternate Bill Kearney, = Alternate Chris LaFrance, Planning Director/Zoning Administrator Jeff Gowan
Kevin O'Sullivan, Alternate Lance Ouellette
Mr. Molloy appointed Mr. = LaFrance to vote in Mr. O'Sullivan's absence.
Case #2429 &nbs= p; Fichera, Frank Jr. & Crooker, Constance /52 Dutton Road Map 36 Lot 10-358 seekin= g an "Area" Variance to Article III, Section 307-12 to permit the subdivision of land to allow two lots without 200 feet of frontage.
Mr. McNamara read the list of abutters aloud. There were no persons present who= did not have their name read, or who had difficulty with notification.
Attorney Paul DeCarolis of Gottesman & Hollis, representing the applicant, came forward to discuss= the variance request. He showed t= he Board two plans, one being the potential development of the property (witho= ut the variance) showing seven developable lots (that complied with the zoning ordinance) and the other being the proposed plan to create two lots (each containing approximately 2.5 acres) without the construction of a Class V r= oad. He stated if the plan was approved= , the applicant would need to go to the Planning Board for a subdivision approval= of the lots and driveway design. Attorney DeCarolis stated they are proposing a less intensive use for the property than what is permitted under the Zoning Ordinance, for which t= hey are requesting a variance. The existing right-of-way currently services two homes coming in off Diamond Hi= ll Road, and would continue to do so as well as serving the two proposed lots.
Attorney DeCarolis review= ed the variance criteria as submitted:
1. The variance will not be contrary = to the public interest because: The propos= ed use is for two residential lots which are permitted in the zoning district. The variance request does not conf= lict with the zoning ordinance's basic zoning objectives. <= /p>
2. Special conditions exist such that literal enforcement of the ordinance results in unnecessary hardship becaus= e:
i. an ar=
Variance is needed to enable the applicant's proposed use of the prop=
given special conditions of the property because: The property is unique in that the area to be developed is set back
approximately 450 feet from
ii. The = benefits sought by the applicant cannot be achieved by some other method reasonably feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance because: = The construction of a Class V roadway = will involve significant disturbance of the land and to the neighborhood and wou= ld cost approximately $200 per lineal foot.&n= bsp; It would also require that the Town maintain the roadway which would essentially be privately used. If a public road is built in lieu of the proposed private drive, the property wo= uld include four lots rather than two.
3. The Variance is consis= tent with the spirit of the ordinance because: The proposed use is allowed and all other setback and zoning requirements will = be met. It preserves more of the= land and increases the separation between homes.
4. Substantial justice is= done because: The proposed use will mini= mize the disturbance to the land, minimize expense to the town, minimize the imp= act to the neighborhood, state approved septic systems will be installed and th= ere will be no threat to public health, safety or welfare.
5. The value of the surro= unding properties will not be diminished because: The proposed use will be consistent= with the uses in the neighborhood as the use will be limited to residential. The proposed use is a less intensi= ve use than what is permitted under the zoning ordinance.
Attorney DeCarolis believ= ed the request fell squarely within the criteria for a variance and asked for the Board's approval.
Mr. Hennessey questioned =
why the
application had changed from the proposal before the Board a year ago. He stated that the same parcel had=
before the Board in 2008 for a single lot.=
Attorney DeCarolis stated he wasn't aware of the earlier
application until speaking with the Planning Director on the phone last
week. It was his understandin=
g that
the Zoning Board had recommended that it go before the Planning Board. Mr.
Hennessey reviewed the minutes of the meeting (in 2008) where the
applicant's representative (Peter Zohdi of Herbert Associates) reques=
to table the plan without prejudice so he could meet with the Planning Board
and later come back to the Zoning Board; rather than date specifying the pl=
it was suggested that Mr. Zohdi withdraw his plan without prejudice. It was noted if the plan was resub=
the abutters would be re-notified. &n=
Mr. Hennessey asked how the applicant had done in front of the Plann=
Board. Attorney DeCarolis
reiterated that he didn't know that the plan had gone before the Zoni=
Board or Planning Board before the application was submitted. It was his understanding that the
current application was significantly different from the plan submitted in =
so it could be considered new. Mr.
Hennessey reviewed the application and commented that there was no
frontage. Attorney DeCarolis =
that there was frontage for the (9.5 – 10 acre) parcel on
Mr. Gowan recalled that t= he lot they wanted to cut out (in 2008) didn't touch the right-of-way. He said in the current configurati= on, it appeared each lot would have 25ft. <= /span>
Mr. Hennessey said the la=
nd on
Mr. Frank Fichera,
50 Dutton Road
stated that the barn being discussed was not a historic barn and was actual=
ly a
shed for all intents and purposes.
He said they currently paid taxes on it and it would be torn down ne=
year. Mr. Hennessey questione=
d if
there had been a reduction in taxes per the 2002 RSA. Mr. Fichera was not aware of a
Attorney DeCarolis stated= that they would be willing to go to the Planning Board, but felt the application= was different enough from whatever previous application was submitted that they= could probably go forward. He knew = that the abutters may be concerned with the driveway access, drainage etc. which were Planning Board issue and suggested it might be a case for a joint meeting. He said they didn= 217;t have a problem 'tabling' the case to seek input from the Planni= ng Board prior to making a decision.
Mr. Hennessey said he wouldn't have a problem tabling the case.
Mr. McNamara stated he wouldn't have a problem tabling the case. He said his difficulty with the ca= se was the same that he raised last year; when the surrounding properties were developed (per the meeting minutes dated October 7, 1996) the Planning Dire= ctor (John Tucker) recommended that the right-of-way going to ML10-358 (with the proposal for a driveway for two houses) be constructed to Town road standar= ds so that in the future the driveway would not have to be torn out for a road= to go through, the owner of the property was in agreement with this recommenda= tion as well as the applicant. He = said it was clear that there was an expectation at that time if the land were to= be developed it would be done by way of a road. He felt it would be a good idea to= have a joint meeting with the Planning Board and he wanted to hear from abutters= to get an idea of their concerns.
Attorney DeCarolis review= ed the minutes from the October, 1996 meeting which he felt were vague and thought they meant that the (then) applicant should have built the road to Town standards at that time.
Mr. Dennis Habib,
He said with four people using one
right-of-way he wanted to know who would maintain it, who would argue about=
and how he would sell his house (if he decided to) with three other people
using the right-of-way. He
was located to the right of the right-of-way. Mr. Habib said he had no problem w=
someone using their property to build and would be all for it if they wante=
d to
construct a road and maintain it.
He believed his property value would be reduced if he tried to
sell. He said he would like t=
Board to conduct a site walk to see the parcel.
The Board discussed how t= hey would proceed. They decided t= o have a joint meeting with the Planning Board.&n= bsp;
The case was continued to=
(McNamara/Hennessey) To=
(5-0-= 0) The motion carried.
Review ZBA By-Laws and discuss changing the appeal periods so th= at they are all 30 days rather than 20 & 30 days.
Mr. Gowan stated that dur= ing a recent consultation with Attorney John Ratigan (Town's Attorney), he = was advised that the Board should consider changing all the appeal periods to thirty (30) days. He said cur= rently the By-Laws read that appeals of Administrative Decisions or appeals of Planning Board decisions that are based on Administrative Decisions have a twenty (20) day appeal period, where as other decisions have thirty (30) day periods. Attorney Ratigan dre= w Mr. Gowan's attention to RSA 676:5 (appeals to the Board of Adjustment) s= tipulates that such appeals shall be taken in a reasonable amount of time provided by= the rules of the board. Mr. Gowan stated that having appeal periods all be thirty (30) days would be simpler = for his staff and for him when advising applicants. It also would give applicant'= ;s ten days more to appeal.
Mr. Hennessey stated that=
he had
three issues to discuss: 1) policy to allow applicant's to pull back
their application in the absence of a majority of membership. He said if the Board wanted to keep
allowing it, it should be included in the By-Laws. There was no objection. 2) Participation of alternates.
The Board decided to revi= ew the By-Laws and have further discussion at their next meeting.
Mr. Hennessey stated that= the law was changing regarding area variances and asked that the Board review a moc= k up of the new ballot that would be used in January. He believed it should be approved = at the next meeting.
Mr. Gowan suggested that a meeting be set up with Town Counsel to update the Board on recent laws.
To adjourn the meeting.=
(5-0-= 0) The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned= at approximately .
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The Blacklist Season 1: Grade It!by Carla Day at . Updated at . Comments
NBC had a ratings win with The Blacklist. It ended the 2013-14 season as NBC's top scripted show, ranked number-8 overall.
The reason The Blacklist Season 1 was so successful can be easily identified as due to James Spader's portrayal of Raymond "Red" Reddington. From the moment he walked into FBI headquarters to turn himself in, it was all about Red. He was absolutely captivating any time he was on screen.
It was a thrill ride each week as Red worked with the FBI to bring down each of the individual blacklisters. They were each unique and had an aspect that was entirely new to television. More importantly, they provided a framework for Red and Liz's story to unfold.
Red is plenty mysterious, but Liz's background is an even bigger secret. The morsels that were revealed kept the intrigue high from week-to-week until the finale when some answers were given while more were introduced.
Overall, it was an outstanding freshman season, check out our report card for the entire season.
Best Episode: In The Blacklist Midseason Report Card, the two-part raid of the Post Office by Anslo Garrick was my pick for the best episodes. That was just beat out when the show eclipsed itself with the two-part finale surrounding Berlin's arrival in The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 21 and The Blacklist Episode 22.
The entire season led up to Berlin arriving in New York to deal with the threat to his business. There were several unexpected twists that sustained the chase for Berlin over two hours. The most shocking was that he cut off his own hand to sell his cover as a guard. Berlin effectively used proxies around town added to the mystery. Meera's death was sudden, brutal and demonstrated the danger the agents face every day. In the end, Berlin believed his cover was secure with the FBI and Red believing Berlin was dead.
Worst Episode: None of the episodes were bad enough to be noteworthy. Two of the episodes that felt more procedural in nature were the investigation of the scientist Frederick Barnes in The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 7 and The Alchemist in The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 12.
Best Villain: The Stewmaker and the Courier were the creepiest and scariest villains as mentioned in the previous report card. Overall, for the season, I have to go with Raymond "Red" Reddington. He's not a hero, even though he's working with Liz and the FBI. All along he was using the Blacklist to help him uncover Berlin. He manipulated Liz at will and killed people to satisfy his own vendettas. The show wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable if there wasn't this evil and mysterious side to Red.
Most Unsatisfying Storyline: Tom Keen married Liz to get to Red. Beyond that we don't really know much about his motivation for helping Berlin, what truths he knows about Red and Liz's background, and what his "last breath" statement about Liz's father really meant. His body wasn't there when the police showed up, so it's possible he's still alive. I hope he is just because his story feels incomplete at this point. If he's really dead, his story was left unfinished.
Best Reveal: Red finally told Liz a little bit about how she ended up with Sam after the fire at her house. That wasn't the best, but it provided the background necessary to understand the best reveal. In the final moment of the finale, Red's scarred back was shown and with that single shot the likely connection between Red and Liz was unveiled. He's the man who saved her from the fire.
Hopes for The Blacklist Season 2:
- At NBC Upfronts, Megan Boone spoke with TV Fanatic and her natural hair was shoulder length. I hope that means she plans on ditching the wigs next season. The hair department did a better job with the wigs as the season progressed, but they never quite looked natural on her.
- Tom is alive. I'm not sure how plausible that his survival would be, but I don't care. Tom's story isn't finished.
- The second half of the Season 1 lacked the over-the-top Blacklisters like the Stewmaker and the Courier. Over the hiatus, the writers should dream up more criminals that push the limits.
- While the search for Berlin will definitely be a part of next season,I'd like to see it be an arc that plays out over the first half of the season. The show was built on taking down the worst of the worst criminals and that should remain the focus.
- The identity of Liz's father -- please reveal at least his name towards the beginning of season 2 and then begin to unravel his mystery throughout the season.
- It's been announced that Amir Arison will be a series regular as Aram. That's a good move. He's an asset to the team and that could signal a greater emphasis on using technology to track and search for Berlin and Blacklisters.
Overall Grade: A.
Your turn! What grade to you give The Blacklist Season 1?
If you've missed any episodes, make sure to catch up and watch The Blacklist online now!
Carla Day is a staff writer for TV Fanatic. Follow her on Twitter and on Google+.Tags: The Blacklist, TV Fanatic Report Cards
The best episodes of the season to me were Anslo Garrick, Anslo Garrick Conclusion, Good Samaritan, and Mako Tanida.
Yeah it's a fantastic show there's no doubting that whatsoever. What I'm curious about tho is why has no one else commented on the picture Red is looking at is the same picture in Berlin pocket watch??? I reckon Lizzie is his grand daughter but doesn't recognise the connection hence why Red is protective of secret. As to being biological father, it's Star Wars repeated, From a Certain Point of View. Anakin Skywalker did die in the Clone Wars as a person. Yet he is very much Darth Vader. Whatever life/person Red was like before fire, he died that night to escape Berlin coming for him
James Spader is perfect for this role hes both intriguing fascinating and yet tortured and dangerous but with a very soft side for liz .Red and liz whoever he is to her are fantastic together .i love all the mystery that surrounds the two !!!! but this show for me gets a Grade A nothing has been boring !!!!
I would like the Red-as-her-father mystery to be cleared up, although not nearly as much as I wish they would give a REASON why it should be a mystery in the first place. This sort of thing is common these days and it's so infernally tiresome I could just spit. We are given all sorts of obscure hints and clues week after week, and they lead us nowhere, making it a waste of time to care about the issue, but they keep shoving the big "mystery" in our faces. That was the ultimate cheat of Lost. I for one would love to slug somebody for it.
This show is a perfect example that the word father and Dad are not the same. The show Nashville is another. Father is a scientific title that takes anywhere from 10 min to 60 min to earn. Dad on the other hand takes a lifetime.
I love this show! As has been said by many through out this season, James Spader makes this show........I somehow don't think it would be success without him............. I do hope for season 2 they change Liz's being so naive............I do think Tom is still alive but I also hope they wrap up what he's up to rather quickly and don't continue to drag it out ............. We're in store for another long hiatus probably over Christmas with it returning on Thursday nights after the Superbowl................
Red saved Liz from the fire, and Tom walked out of the building on his own.
Best show on TV . And Red can not be her father. He may have been there.
James Spader's acting alone gets this series an A.
You are seriously picking on Megan Boone's hair?
Of course, Tom is alive….he was in an ad that told us that!!
I thought revealing the scars on Red's back did tell us the identity of her father.
There has been much, much, picking on Megan Boone's hair from the get-go. I never noticed it and was surprised at the uproar, but yeah, I would like her to ditch the wigs just so the complaints would stop.
I thought when her "father" was in the hospital it was revealed then that Red is her real father. Also in the finale when it showed his scars it was saying that he had rescued her and taken her to Sam to be raised by him. Thus her father saved her. I hope her husband is dead.
it has not been revealed that Red is Liz's father........the scars revealed just indicate he saved her from the fire........the why is what needs to be revealed...........


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By Jane Donahue For Sun-Times Media December 27, 2012 3:44PM
Noah Strandberg of Warrenville gets a high-five from Northern Illinois University mascot Victor E. Huskie in downtown Naperville on Friday, December 14, 2012. Victor and students from NIU traveled around the suburbs offering oranges and passing out other goodies to celebrate the university football team's Orange Bowl berth. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
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When thousands of Northern Illinois University fans arrive in South Florida this week, Larry and Lois Leadley will be among them.
The Aurora residents — who never miss a home Huskie game — jumped at the chance to attend the university's inaugural Orange Bowl appearance Jan. 1.
"We are the first Mid-American Conference team to ever break into the Bowl Championship Series," said Larry Leadley, a 1958 NIU graduate. "This is big. We weren't going to miss out on this."
Leadley met his wife, Lois, while they were both students at Northern Illinois University. The former football player married his cheerleader girlfriend in 1958, and they've been cheering for the school ever since.
"As soon as we realized we made it to the Orange Bowl, I started making some calls to get tickets," he said. "We are proud as the dickens. I can't say enough about those kids, what they have done and what they continue to do. It is wonderful to see that."
His wife shared the sentiment.
"We are excited for Northern and the whole football team," said Lois, a 1957 grad. "It's exciting for everyone who is affiliated with the university. There are a lot of proud alums out there."
Ryan Paradise is one of them. While many will make the trek to Miami, the 2007 NIU grad will be glued to the television as the Huskies make their first Orange Bowl appearance.
"I will be watching the game and rooting on the Huskies," said Paradise of Naperville. "For NIU to make the Orange Bowl — a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) bowl — it's huge."
Paradise, a former NIU basketball standout, said participating in the Orange Bowl is a great opportunity for his alma mater.
"Everyone is talking about NIU," he said. "Good or bad, it's great for the university and those who have ties to the Huskies. I feel like there will be a lot more Huskie fans around the country when they play Florida State."
And there are plenty close to home. According to a school representative, NIU has about 185,000 Chicago-area alumni, and more than 6,600 students enrolled who hail from DuPage, Kane and Will counties.
To celebrate the Orange Bowl berth, a group of students participated in a school-sponsored road rally Dec. 14. The Chicagoland tour included a stop in downtown Naperville, among other communities, where students passed out oranges to area fans.
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|Palmdale, California
|City of Palmdale
Palmdale, looking southeast toward the Antelope Valley Freeway and the San Gabriel Mountains
|Motto: "A Place To Call Home"
Location of Palmdale in Los Angeles County, California
|Coordinates: 34°34′52″N 118°6′2″W / 34.58111°N 118.10056°WCoordinates: 34°34′52″N 118°6′2″W / 34.58111°N 118.10056°W
|United States
|Los Angeles
|August 24, 1962[1]
|• Type
|Charter City
|• Mayor
|James C. Ledford Jr.[2]
|• Mayor Pro Tem
|Tom Lackey[2]
|• Council Member
|Mike Dispenza[2]
|• Council Member
|Frederick Thompson[2]
|• Council Member
|Steven D. Hofbauer[2]
|• City
|106.216 sq mi (275.099 km2)
|• Land
|105.961 sq mi (274.439 km2)
|• Water
|0.255 sq mi (0.660 km2) 0.24%
|2,657 ft (810 m)
|Population (2010)
|• City
|• Rank
|6th in Los Angeles County
33nd in California
158th in the United States
|• Density
|1,400/sq mi (560/km2)
|• Metro
|Time zone
|• Summer (DST)
|ZIP codes[5]
|93550–93552, 93590, 93591, 93599
|Area code
|FIPS code
|GNIS feature IDs
|1652769, 2411359
|Palmdale, California
|City of Palmdale
Palmdale, looking southeast toward the Antelope Valley Freeway and the San Gabriel Mountains
|Motto: "A Place To Call Home"
Location of Palmdale in Los Angeles County, California
|Coordinates: 34°34′52″N 118°6′2″W / 34.58111°N 118.10056°WCoordinates: 34°34′52″N 118°6′2″W / 34.58111°N 118.10056°W
|United States
|Los Angeles
|August 24, 1962[1]
|• Type
|Charter City
|• Mayor
|James C. Ledford Jr.[2]
|• Mayor Pro Tem
|Tom Lackey[2]
|• Council Member
|Mike Dispenza[2]
|• Council Member
|Frederick Thompson[2]
|• Council Member
|Steven D. Hofbauer[2]
|• City
|106.216 sq mi (275.099 km2)
|• Land
|105.961 sq mi (274.439 km2)
|• Water
|0.255 sq mi (0.660 km2) 0.24%
|2,657 ft (810 m)
|Population (2010)
|• City
|• Rank
|6th in Los Angeles County
33nd in California
158th in the United States
|• Density
|1,400/sq mi (560/km2)
|• Metro
|Time zone
|• Summer (DST)
|ZIP codes[5]
|93550–93552, 93590, 93591, 93599
|Area code
|FIPS code
|GNIS feature IDs
|1652769, 2411359
Palmdale is a city located in the center of northern Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Palmdale was the first community within the Antelope Valley to incorporate as a city on August 24, 1962; 47 years later, in November 2009, voters approved creating a charter city. Palmdale is separated from Los Angeles by the San Gabriel Mountain range. The population was 152,750 during the 2010 census, up from 116,670 in the 2000 census. Palmdale is the 33rd most populous city in California and ranks 158th nationally. According to the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance report of 2013, the Palmdale / Lancaster urban area has a population of 513,547.[6]
Over the last 25 years this city has consistently been ranked in the top 25 fastest growing cities in the United States (based on percentage change). As of the 2010 census, the population was 152,750, sixth largest, and fastest growing city in Los Angeles County. With 106 square miles (275 km2) of land in its incorporated boundaries, the city is the second largest city in Los Angeles County, 6th largest in California, and in the top 100 largest cities in the United States in geographic area. Palmdale is also one of the largest cities in the United States that is not currently served by either an Interstate Freeway or a U.S. Highway. Sierra Highway was at one time labeled as U.S. Highway 6 until the State of California truncated it at Bishop.
Palmdale Regional Medical Center, a first-class medical facility opened in 2010, includes an emergency department, a helipad, medical office towers, and a senior housing complex. A new multimodal transportation center, serving local and commuter bus and train services, opened in 2005. A voter-initiated and -approved tax has funded major park and recreation expansions, including the Palmdale Amphitheater (capacity 10,000), two new pools, other recreation buildings, satellite library and Dry Town Water Park.[when?] Downtown revitalization includes hundreds of new senior housing units, a new senior center, and expanded open space. A sheriff station opened in July 2006, the largest in Los Angeles County. Two additional fire stations have been built, one on the east side of town and one on the west side of town.
Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, and the urbanized centers of Palmdale and Los Angeles are separated by the San Gabriel mountain range, which is about 40 miles (64 km) wide. This range forms the southern edge of the Antelope Valley portion of the Mojave Desert. Palmdale is the second largest city in the Antelope Valley, and the fifth largest city overall in the Mojave Desert by population, after Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Lancaster. Palmdale is part of a twin city complex with its immediate northern neighbor Lancaster and together they are the principal cities within the Antelope Valley region and California's High Desert.
Palmenthal, the first European settlement within the limits of Palmdale, was established as a village on April 20, 1886 by westward Lutheran[7] travelers from the American Midwest, mostly of German and Swiss descent. According to area folklore, the travelers had been told they would know they were close to the ocean when they saw palm trees. Never actually having seen palm trees before, they mistook the local Joshua trees for palms and so named their settlement after them. (Palmenthal is German for Palms Valley.)[8] According to David L. Durham Joshua trees were sometimes called yucca palms at the time, which was the reason for the name.[7] The village was officially established upon the arrival of a post office on June 17, 1888.
By the 1890s (soon after the last of the indigenous antelopes, which the valley was named after, had died) farming families continued to migrate to Palmenthal and nearby Harold to grow grain and fruit. However, most of these settlers were unfamiliar with farming in a desert climate, so when the drought years occurred, most abandoned their settlement. By 1899, only one family was left in the original village. The rest of the settlers, including the post office, moved closer to the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. This new community was renamed Palmdale and was located where the present day civic center is. A railroad station was built along the tracks there. This railroad was operated by Southern Pacific and traveled between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Wells Fargo stagecoach line that ran between San Francisco and New Orleans stopped there as well.[9] The only remaining pieces of evidence of the original settlements of Palmenthal and Harold are the old Palmdale Pioneer cemetery located on the northeast corner of Avenue S and 20th Street East, recently acquired and restored by the city as part of a future historical park, and the old schoolhouse now relocated to McAdam Park.
As the population of Palmdale began to increase after relocation, water became scarce, until November 5, 1913 when the California – Los Angeles Aqueduct system was completed finally by William Mulholland, bringing water from the Owens Valley into Los Angeles County. During this period, crops of apples, pears and alfalfa became plentiful.[10][11]
In 1915, Palmdale's first newspaper, the Palmdale Post, was published. Today it is called the Antelope Valley Press.
In 1921, the first major link between Palmdale and Los Angeles was completed, Mint Canyon/Lancaster Road, later designated U.S. Route 6. Completion of this road caused the local agricultural industry to flourish and was the first major step towards defining the metropolis that exists today. Presently this road is known as Sierra Highway.[12]
In 1924, the Little Rock Dam and the Harold Reservoir, present day Lake Palmdale, were constructed to assist the agricultural industry and have enough water to serve the growing communities.[12]
Agriculture continued to be the foremost industry for Palmdale and its northern neighbor Lancaster until the outbreak of World War II. In 1933, the United States government established Muroc Air Base (from an original founder name, Effie Corum, spelled backwards) six miles (10 km) north of Lancaster in Kern County, now known as Edwards Air Force Base. They also bought Palmdale Airport in 1952 and established an aerospace development and testing facility called United States Air Force Plant 42. One year later, in 1953, Lockheed established a facility at the airport. After this point in time, the aerospace industry took over as the primary local source of employment, where it has remained ever since. Today the city is even referred to as the "Aerospace Capital of America" because of its rich heritage in being the home of many of the aircraft used in the United States military.[9]
In 1957, Palmdale's first high school, Palmdale High School, was established, making it easier for youths to not have to travel to Antelope Valley High School in nearby Lancaster.[13]
In August 1962, the township of Palmdale officially became the city of Palmdale with the incorporation of 2 square miles (5 km2) of land around the present day civic center.[9]
In 1964, the Antelope Valley Freeway, or State Highway 14, was completed as a link between Palmdale and Los Angeles. The freeway at this time ran all the way to present day Technology Drive. It was at this time that talk about the future Palmdale Intercontinental Airport was seen as the way of the future. By 1965 the new city had annexed an additional 20 square miles (52 km2) of land and industry was thriving. Talk of the future commercial airport had many investors buying up large quantities of land.[12]
In 1970, the city of Los Angeles went forward with buying 17,750 acres (71.8 km2) of land east of the city for its proposed intercontinental commercial airport. However, the United States Air Force desired to put a hold on the construction of this new facility until the existing airport reached its commercial capacity. So under a joint use agreement with the military, the Los Angeles Department of Airports, now called Los Angeles World Airports, built a 9,000 square foot (800 m²) terminal on leased land that opened in 1971, creating present day LA/Palmdale Regional Airport which the City of Palmdale has taken control of in an effort to establish reliable air service in the region.[14]
By 1974, the Antelope Valley Freeway construction ended at the southern border of Mojave in Kern County. In 1977, Palmdale built its first municipal building, the Palmdale City Library. This was the same year that its northern neighbor Lancaster incorporated itself into a city. Since the 1920s, Lancaster had been the much larger and principal community of the Antelope Valley, as well as the rest of California's Mojave Desert.[15]
The 1980s and 1990s were the decades that really started to define the two Antelope Valley cities. Affordable housing in the area caused a dramatic spike in the population. The city became a bedroom community for those employed in Los Angeles. Palmdale's population continued to approach Lancaster's. Throughout the eighties and even the nineties, Palmdale was the fastest growing city in California and second fastest growing city in the nation. In 1980, Palmdale's population was 12,227.[12]
By 1990, it had soared to 68,842. During that same year the Antelope Valley Mall opened at Avenue P (present day Rancho Vista Blvd.) and 10th Street West, presently the busiest intersection in the entire Mojave Desert. In 1991, the Palmdale Auto Center complex opened. Throughout the 1990s and early first decade of the 21st century, central Palmdale has become the retail and commercial center of the California High Desert. In 2000, the city's population was 116,670. With over 150,000 residents today, the City Planning Commission continues to attempt a form of managed growth in the early part of 21st century. The recent subprime mortgage crisis has affected the city with a tremendous number of foreclosures, much like other cities in California.[12][16] However, even with the high number of foreclosures, the city remains the fastest growing city in Los Angeles County, and the fastest growing large city in the State of California.[17]
Palmdale has three separate elementary school districts and one high school district:
Palmdale is a Charter City governed under the council / manager form of local government. The mayor is elected every two years for a two-year term. Also every two years, two of the four council members are elected to serve four-year terms. Palmdale does not have term limits for council and mayor. The current mayor, James C. Ledford, is serving his eleventh term in office. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Attorney.
The city also has an appointed Planning Commission divided into four separate districts. The Planning Commission was organized to help with the planning, zoning, and development of various city areas in different districts and to give the residents of those particular districts a greater voice in local land use decisions. There is also an appointed Board of Library Trustees, and Youth Council.
On November 3, 2009, local residents voted in favor of a measure to change Palmdale's general law city status to that of a Charter city. This allowed Palmdale to draft a city charter and constitution, enabling it to make more decisions at the local level without interference or rules from the state government.[20]
The city provides a number of municipal services, including a Planning Department, Economic Development Department, Building and Safety Department, Public Works Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and Library Department. The city also operates the Palmdale Transportation Center which serves as the hub for public transit services including Metrolink trains, Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Amtrak California's Thruway Motorcoach and Greyhound. Palmdale was selected as a stop for the California High Speed Rail System that will link northern and southern California.[21] City officials have formed the Palmdale Airport Authority, as they pursue regional air service from a joint use facility at USAF Plant 42.
Recreation and cultural services include the Palmdale City Library,[22] Legacy Commons, Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, Palmdale Playhouse and Art Gallery, Dry Town Water Park, Palmdale Amphitheater, Best of the West Softball Complex, Hammack Activity Center, Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center, Marie Kerr Park Recreation Center, Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42, and four swimming pools.
The city is policed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department under a formal contract with the County of Los Angeles and has its municipal judicial system intertwined with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.[citation needed]
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Palmdale Station in Palmdale.[23] Palmdale has the largest Sheriff's Station in Los Angeles County. Palmdale's innovative Partners Against Crime (PAC) Program, a cooperative effort between law enforcement, landlords and community members, has successfully focused on quality of life issues and crime suppression, reducing the crime rate annually. Recently, the Partners for a Better Palmdale program was initiated by the City Council, to further engage residents, schools, community groups and law enforcement in improving community quality of life. The city pioneered the use of municipal Community Service Officers for low level incidents to free up Deputies for higher priority matters, and employ high-tech tools, such as Automated License Plate Recognition Systems on patrol cars, to increase officer productivity.[citation needed]
The city is served by the Los Angeles County Fire Department for its fire and paramedic services through the Consolidated Fire Protection District. Palmdale downtown Station #37 is one of the busiest fire stations in the United States. Two new fire stations went into service in late 2008 on the east and west sides of Palmdale.[citation needed]
Utility services within the city are provided by several public and private agencies. Water service is primarily provided by Palmdale Water District (separate public agency) and Los Angeles County Waterworks (part of the County Public Works); sewer service is provided by the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (separate public agency); electrical service is provided by Southern California Edison; natural gas service is provided by Southern California Gas; cable television service is provided by Time Warner Cable; telephone service is provided by AT&T and Verizon; refuse pickup and disposal service is provided by Waste Management, Inc of the Antelope Valley under a franchise agreement with the city. The city is actively pursuing state licensing towards construction of its own hybrid natural gas and solar steam turbine power plant.[dead link]
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Antelope Valley Health Center in Lancaster, serving Palmdale.[24]
In the California State Legislature, Palmdale is in the 21st Senate District, represented by Republican Steve Knight, and in the 36th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Tom Lackey.[25]
In the United States House of Representatives, Palmdale is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Republican Buck McKeon.[26]
According to the latest U.S. Census report released in September 2009, Palmdale has the longest average commute time in the United States at 41.5 minutes. This commute time exceeds that of even New York City.[27]
The Antelope Valley Freeway (SR 14) is the major North-South highway connecting Palmdale to Los Angeles and Mojave.
State Route 138 (SR 138) is the major east-west highway connecting Palmdale to the Inland Empire and Frazier Park.
State Route 18 (SR 18) heads eastward out of the Antelope Valley connecting it to Victorville and via I-15 the Barstow area. This road is commonly used as a route to Las Vegas, Nevada. 10th St. E, from Avenue K in the north to Avenue M-12 in the south, is named Challenger Way in memory of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Avenue M, from 80th Street W in the west to Quartz Hill Road in the east, is named Columbia Way in memory of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Both renamings occurred after the disaster that claimed each shuttle: Challenger in 1986, and Columbia in 2003.
Cash-strapped Caltrans only recently began upgrades to SR 138 (nicknamed "Blood Alley" due to the high rate of accidents that occur). CalTrans has had plans on the table for several years for SR 138 and SR 18 to create an east/west freeway between Palmdale and I-15. Due to State funding constraints, this expressway will probably not be completed until near 2020 as the planning, design and construction process can take as many as 10–15 years. There has been discussion of creating the High Desert Corridor tollway in its place. There is also a long-lost plan to continue the freeway from Palmdale along the southern foothills of the Antelope Valley to I-5 in Gorman.[28]
State Route 48 (SR 48) is a planned east / west freeway connecting from the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR 14) at Avenue D, the current segment terminus for the western SR 138 branch, to Interstate 5 in Gorman. This freeway is planned to come after SR 138 has its new southern realignment through Palmdale completed, and will follow the existing SR 138 right of way.
State Route 122 (SR 122) is a planned north / south freeway from eastern Palmdale, passing east of Edwards Air Force Base to SR 58 near California City.
State Route 249 (SR 249) is a planned north / south freeway from southern Palmdale to I-210 in La Cañada Flintridge, near Pasadena.
The Palmdale Transportation Center, completed in March 2005, is the central mass transit center for the Antelope Valley. It serves as the transit hub for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, the city's public bus system, as well as an Amtrak, Greyhound Bus, and commuter rail Metrolink station. The station is also designated a stop on the proposed California High Speed Rail System and the proposed Orangeline Maglev rail from Irvine.
The LA/Palmdale Regional Airport/Air Force Plant 42 (PMD) has two runways, each over 2.25 miles (3.62 km) in length, although there is currently no commercial airline service at the airport. PMD's commercial terminal is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a municipal department of the City of Los Angeles, on leased land from the U.S. Air Force. Airline service has been sporadic since commercial flights were first offered in 1971. Most recently, United Express/SkyWest Airlines flew between PMD and San Francisco from June 7, 2007, to December 6, 2008. The city of Palmdale formed the Palmdale Airport Authority to move forward to control the facilities and the lease with the USAF, to better develop regional air service in the High Desert.
LAWA also owns 17,500 acres (71 km2) of land adjacent to the existing airport. The land was acquired between 1970 and 1983 to be developed into "Palmdale Intercontinental Airport", intended to surpass the air traffic of LAX. The land remains undeveloped. LAWA is currently developing a Master Plan for Palmdale that will guide airport land use and development decisions through 2030.
The FAA's Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center is located adjacent to the airport.
NASA has consolidated its research, environmental and training aircraft, support services and facilities at the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale. From the over-sized runway and the massive hangar located at Air Force Plant 42 Site 9, NASA conducts worldwide environmental research with its ER-2 (a U-2 variant) and cutting edge deep space imaging with the 747-based SOFIA infrared telescope.
Palmdale is developing a network of bike lanes and bike paths throughout its boundaries. The backbone of the system is a new, grade separated Class A bike path on Avenue S, between 5th Street East and 25th St East, that was included as part of a $20 million highway improvement project, and a similar path on Sierra Highway, that runs from Technology Drive (Avenue P-8) north to meet with the Lancaster segment up to Avenue J. There are also bike lanes on some local streets, leading to parks and schools, as well.
Cycling in certain areas of Palmdale carries an increased risk due to higher speed limits for vehicles and also due to the presence of large vehicles.
Palmdale is also a location frequently used in staging of the Tour of California.
The street system in the Antelope Valley is set out in a grid. Unless otherwise named or curved around due to terrain, east-west roads are called avenues and north-south roads are called streets. The city is essentially on a perfect grid, and the traffic signals are coordinated by a central processing facility at the Civic Center.
East-west avenues are lettered mile-by-mile from north to south, starting with Avenue A on the Los Angeles-Kern County line. One mile south of Avenue A is Avenue B, and so on. Smaller roads between major avenues carry suffixes "-1" (nearest to the lettered avenue) through "-15" (nearest to the next lettered avenue). Some "-8" avenues can be major thoroughfares, for example, Avenue R-8 is halfway between Avenue R and Avenue S.
North-south streets are numbered with an "east" or "west" suffix with respect to their distances from Division Street. The number increases by 10 for each mile, so a mile east and west of Division Street lie "10th Street East" and "10th Street West" respectively. Some streets like 5th or 15th can also be major thoroughfares.
House addresses on east-west "avenues" are numbered according to the "streets". For example, "2001 East Palmdale Boulevard" is just east of 20th Street East, and "6066 West Avenue M-2" is just west of 60th Street West on Avenue M-2, which is 2/16 of a mile south of Avenue M.
On north-south streets, numbers are counted from Downtown Los Angeles (thus increase from south to north), and while in the Antelope Valley, the difference is 800 per mile. For example, Palmdale Boulevard (geographically "Avenue Q-8") is 38400, Avenue Q is 38800, Avenue P is 39600, and so on. "37200 25th Street East" would be at the corner of Avenue S.
In accordance with Los Angeles County standards, odd numbers are on west and north sides of the road, and even numbers are on east and south sides of the road.
Avenue M is the general border of the connected population between Palmdale and Lancaster. Avenue L is actually the longer border between the two cities, east of Challenger Way, but is not as heavily populated. Avenue M has recently been named Columbia Way out of respect for the astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia that disintegrated on re-entry in 2003. 10th Street East north of Columbia Way was renamed Challenger Way in 1987, in honor of those lost in the Challenger Disaster. (All of the shuttles were built in Palmdale.)
Palmdale is located in the High Desert, where the summers are very hot and dry, and winters are cool and windy with snow fall possible. Palmdale has over 300 days of sunshine per year. The same weather pattern that brings the marine layer stratus and afternoon sea breeze to the Los Angeles Basin brings gusty winds to Palmdale, especially near the foothills on the south side. Except during Santa Ana (northeast) wind events (usually fall and winter), gusty southwest winds blow over Palmdale almost every afternoon and evening all year round. The wind is so reliable that wind turbines are used to generate electricity.
Winter: Relatively chilly, wet and windy. Temperatures have gone into the single-digits at times. The wind chill factor can be below zero. This is Palmdale's rainy season and is prone to flash flooding during this time. On occasion, it will snow, sometimes with several inches of accumulation. Average day time highs are in the upper 50s to low 60s while being in the low to mid 30s overnight.
Spring: Moderate temperatures. Still occasionally wet. Very windy. Transitional period from winter to summer temperatures is very short. Average daytime highs are in the upper 70s to low 80s while being in the upper 40s to low 50s overnight.
Summer: Very hot, dry heat with little or no precipitation. Temperatures frequently soar into triple-digits. However, the high desert where Palmdale is located allows for the temperatures to cool down somewhat at night, unlike the low desert cities of Palm Springs and Blythe. Average day time highs are in the upper 90s while dropping into the mid to upper 70s after midnight. Local electrical bills spike during this period with air-conditioning units running day and night, until early October. Despite the hot temperature, it is very common to experience "summer storms" in which temperatures are consistent but there is heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Fall: Moderate temperatures with little or no precipitation. Transitional period from summer to winter temperatures is very short. As a result, the deciduous trees in Palmdale will lose their leaves very rapidly, seemingly overnight, with a short color change. Average day time highs are in the upper 70s and low 80s while dropping into the mid 40s to mid 50s overnight.
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The 2010 United States Census[45] reported that Palmdale had a population of 152,750. The population density was 1,438.1 people per square mile (555.3/km2). The racial makeup of Palmdale was 74,901 (49.0%) White (24.5% Non-Hispanic White),[46] 22,677 (14.8%) African American, 1,316 (0.9%) Native American, 6,548 (4.3%) Asian (2.2% Filipino, 0.4% Indian, 0.4% Korean, 0.3% Chinese, 0.3% Vietnamese, 0.2% Japanese), 335 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 38,773 (25.4%) from other races, and 8,200 (5.4%) from two or more races. There were 83,097 Hispanic or Latino residents(54.4%). 38.1% of Palmdale residents are of Mexican ancestry; 6.2% Salvadoran; and 2.4% of Guatemalan heritage.
The Census reported that 152,551 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 158 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 41 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 42,952 households, out of which 23,345 (54.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 24,199 (56.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 7,821 (18.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3,318 (7.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,998 (7.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 316 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 5,828 households (13.6%) were made up of individuals and 1,880 (4.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.55. There were 35,338 families (82.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.87.
The population was spread out with 50,514 people (33.1%) under the age of 18, 17,089 people (11.2%) aged 18 to 24, 40,077 people (26.2%) aged 25 to 44, 34,963 people (22.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 10,107 people (6.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.7 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
There were 46,544 housing units at an average density of 438.2 per square mile (169.2/km2), of which 29,167 (67.9%) were owner-occupied, and 13,785 (32.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%. 102,444 people (67.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 50,107 people (32.8%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Palmdale had a median household income of $54,277, with 19.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[46]
Downtown Palmdale is located at 34°34′46″N 118°07′00″W / 34.57944°N 118.11667°W,[47] at an elevation of 2,655 feet (809 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 106.2 square miles (275 km2), of which, 106.0 square miles (275 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it is water (including man-made Lake Palmdale, the most visible and scenic part of the municipal water supply system) . The total area is 0.24% water.
The city lies in close proximity to the San Andreas Fault, making it, like many other regions of California, prone to strong earthquakes. This faultline cuts across the Antelope Valley Freeway just north of the Avenue S off-ramp; running westward along the old Butterfield Stage Line (now Elizabeth Lake Road) into Leona Valley.
The Palmdale vicinity currently has a total of ten ZIP codes:
The most important industry for Palmdale is the aerospace industry. However, in recent times, other manufacturing companies have relocated to Palmdale seeking more affordable land, proximity to Palmdale Airport, and special tax breaks.
The special tax breaks granted for companies that relocate to Palmdale is due to the city having the Antelope Valley Enterprise Zone and the Palmdale Federal Foreign Trade Zone. These are special zoning areas within the city that are given various state and federal tax breaks and municipal grant incentives to relocate their business there. These zones were put in effect to help Palmdale and nearby Lancaster draw more jobs to the area so that they would be less dependent on the Los Angeles Basin area for employment, thus relieving pollution and traffic congestion and stabilizing the local economy on several industries. The aerospace industry is known for having "feast or famine" seasons.
Palmdale refers to itself with the nickname the "aerospace capital of the United States", and has been the site of research, development, final assembly, flight testing and/or servicing/modifications of the Space Shuttle, B-1 Lancer, X-15, B-2 Spirit, F-117 Nighthawk, F-35 Lightning II, SR-71 Blackbird, Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, and many other aircraft that have been used in the United States Air Force, NASA and air forces and airlines around the world. USAF Plant 42, where the aforementioned aerospace projects occurred / occur is home to major operations of the following aerospace companies: Boeing, Lockheed Martin and its famed Skunk Works, and Northrop Grumman. The Los Angeles World Airports owns the former Boeing hangar (formerly North American Rockwell) at Plant 42 near LA/Palmdale Regional Airport which is one of the largest buildings in the world. The hangar was used for the set of the 2004 film The Terminal, which featured an enormous replica of a JFK International Airport terminal. NASA's SOFIA program relocated its operation to this hangar at Site 9 from Edwards Air Force Base.
A number of world class corporations and manufacturing firms have made Palmdale home, helping to diversify the local economy. Delta Scientific, a world leader in high strength vehicle barrier systems, supplying protection for many federal, state and local buildings, and a prime supplier to the military and US State Department for embassies and other installations worldwide, and US Pole, a major manufacturer of street lighting poles, are major anchor tenants in the Fairway Business Park. The Palmdale Trade and Commerce Center is home to many other major manufacturing, industrial, corporate offices and other employers, as well as home to the Palmdale Auto Mall. A number of medical and related support offices are coming on-line to meet the needs of the new Palmdale Regional Medical Center. On July 8, 2009 Quallion LLC, which manufactures lithium ion cells and battery packs, announced plans to build a battery manufacturing plant in Palmdale if it won a government grant being offered by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Beginning in the 1960s, Palmdale was home to Don Babb's The Model A Ford Company, which became Classic Manufacturing and Supply, builder of exact reproduction and custom steel bodies and parts for hot rods and customs.[48]
With an $890-million contract to build 175 light-rail cars for Metropolitan Transportation Authority that was behind schedule, Kinkisharyo, the El Segundo-based U.S. arm of Kinki Sharyo Co. Ltd. of Osaka announced in December 2014 that they would retrofit an existing space in Palmdale to build the P3010 series vehicles. A major shipment is needed for the Expo Line Phase II extension to Santa Monica and Gold Line Foothill Extension to Azusa which are scheduled to open in 2016. The balance of the 175 cars will be needed in the following years as the Crenshaw/LAX Line and Downtown Connector open.[49] Final assembly work has already occured in hangar space the company leased in Palmdale from Los Angeles World Airports.[50] The first car was delivered to Metro in October for testing before series production begins.[51]
The Antelope Valley Mall is the preeminent retail shopping destination in the region, with a wide variety of dining choices on its restaurant row.
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The Best American Presidents
February 28, 2011 - John Stack
A couple weeks ago, Gallup released a poll on who Americans thought were the nation's greatest president. In a smack at any pretense that Americans know any history, Bill Clinton and George W Bush both made the top 10 in this list. George Bush above Thomas Jefferson?
What makes a great president? The number one item needed for a great president is some distinct historical event and how they reacted to it. Bill Clinton never had a chance? What great historical achievement happened on his watch? Nothing. How about W? Well, we had the 9/11 attacks – of which he bungled terribly. That's where Lincoln, both Roosevelts, George Washington and Kennedy rise above all the rest. They took on seccession, slavery, building a new country, world wars. The only reason Teddy Roosevelt isn't in the consensus top three is there were no incredibly historically significant events that shook the country as much as these others. Nixon actually presided over a tumultuous time in American history, but was of course destroyed by his own lack of scruples. How about as uniters and communicators? Again, the cream rises to the top. Reagan was a great communicator and uniter. Clinton was a great communicator but not exactly a great uniter, but there was no real pressing need. Then there is Lincoln. Who wouldn't want to go back and hear the Emancipation Proclamation? John Kennedy's speeches roused a nation. Teddy Roosevelt lived for his speeches and could have won reelection by running as either a democrat or republican. This is why W doesn't belong here. Poor communicator, known as the 'great divider'. Bush senior was a much better uniter than his son. Eisenhower was a great uniter who was also tempted by both parties to run on their ticket.
How about decisions or deeds done for the country? Lincoln and Washington stand alone here. Roosevelt probably comes in just behind.Kennedy revved up a nation, as well as his service record before the presidency, but his time was cut way too short. Thomas Jefferson rises here. These presidents also had the right time and circumstances. Teddy Roosevelt probably was the best president not to preside in a war or true national emergency – but his legislative resume is incredible – trust breaking, national forest preserves, the panama canal, workers rights is unmatched. And his record as a colonel and leader of the 'Rough Riders' cemented him as giving all for his country.
How about the 'presidential gravitas'? None represents this quality like George Washington, our very own benevolent Caeser. Although his life cut short by an assassin, today Abe Lincoln holds the place as probably the most revered and beloved of presidents. I've stood in front of the Lincoln Monument in awe. As did nearly every other tourist there. I visited the monument in the day and night, and the same reverence and hope pervaded. The first bunch of presidents were all larger than life – Washington, the Adamses, Jefferson, Andrew Jackson. In the last 50 years, only Ron Reagan could probably be put into this group with Ike being the last before him. (with JFK missing out mostly because of his short time in office).
What about other visceral qualities, like compassion? Well W was the 'compassionate conservative' ..(oh, how I can make myself laugh…) JFK needs to be up there. Obama is up there. Lincoln again make the grade. Teddy Roosevelt (Nobel Peace prize!)and FDR are up there. Carter makes the list at last.
How about all around honesty and integrity. Well, Nixon is off first. Followed by W, Clinton and JFK (if only for personal moral integrity). Again, Lincoln hits the apex. Washington. Teddy Roosevelt. Carter. Jefferson (even with the Hemming affair).
So, where do I rank them? I think Lincoln is the easy number one. Washington number two. Teddy Roosevelt then FDR and Thomas Jefferson. Reagan , Ike and JFK might squeak into the top ten. Not top ten quality? Clinton, either Bush, Obama (not yet at least, history will tell), Carter, Nixon, or Johnson.
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Should I say " things to decor your gift" or " things for decor your gift" ?

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 Neither of these phrases make sense to me. You might mean 'decorate' rather than 'decor', but I really don't know for sure. If you mean decorate, then 'to' would be the right word.

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 Decor is a noun, and you are looking for a verb. As Lewis said, decorate (a verb) might be what you are looking for here.

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|Each year on Holy Thursday at the Mass of the Last Supper the collection is designated to be given to a special cause/concern.
Special Collections:
St. Francis Parish community members are generous in supporting the poor in many ways. Our parish encourages members to give what they can to these special needs. See the FORUM, the Parish weekly newsletter for collection information.
Holy Thursday Special Collections St. Francis has held in the past:
2014: Pilgrims of Ibillin - in the Holy Land!
2013: Water Missions International, a nonprofit Christian engineering mission that provides clean, safe water to people in developing countries and disaster areas.
2012: Life Straws (for people in Africa who don't have access to clean drinking water).
2011: Pro Mujer, which provides education and job training to women throughout Latin America
2010: Pilgrims of Ibillin
2009: Pilgrims of Ibillin
2006-2008: Help AIDS Survivors through the work of HARC (HIV/AIDS Resource Center) in Port au Prince Haiti through the work of The Commission of Women Victims for Victims (KOFAVIV), which serves victims of rape
2005: Help AIDS Survivors in Michigan through the work of HIV / AIDs Resource Center (H.A.R.C.) in Ann Arbor and/or Wellness House of Michigan in Detroit
2003-2004: Help AIDS Orphans in Africa through the work of Catholic Relief Services & Save Africa's Children
2002: Safe House Domestic Violence Project
2001: Holy Family Ministries Camp
2000: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to Assist poor in Mozambique
For more information contact Scott Wright, Director of Parish Service + Justice Ministry Office, at swright [at] stfrancisa2 [dot] org or 821-2121.
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Dragon Nest – New game mode to explore the game continent
The Korean server of Dragon Nest added a new single-player game mode today, which is almost similar to board games such as Monopoly. Players roll a dice, move to 1 of the 24 spots and the aim is to complete each task found in the corresponding map.
Not purely just slaying monsters, some will include avoiding traps, timed missions and so forth. Lucky players will get to face the Sea Serpent in a 1 on 1 battle! There are of course special items given out as rewards, such as the pair of wings below.
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Newton's softball team fresh off asecond place finish in the Region 2-AAAAAA tournament hosted the first round matchup of the Georgia AAAAAA state playoffs against Tift County.
Artice Hobbs and Josh Slaton have been selected as the athletes of the week for their respective schools. Newton and Alcovy played on Friday. These two players stood out amongst their peers. Eastside played late on Saturday, after press deadline; the Eagles' Athlete of the Week will be named at www.covnews.com on Monday.
Without two of their usual starters, senior receiver Davonta Jones and defensive back Steven Montac, the Rams were able to fend off a scrappy Alcovy team and cruise to a 33-7 victory. Within the game Newton was able to realize the depth it has at quarterback and at running back. The Tigers saw that they're not without promise on defense and that turnovers are still a problem.
Romario Johnson looks off to the sideline as the rest of the offense gets set. The coaches are signaling to Johnson with an array of arm movements, not a play but a playlist. In Rams' coach Terrance Banks' spread offense the quarterback is the key to the offense's success. Johnson gets the options from the coaches, and it's up to him to read the defense's coverage and choose the best play.
The fourth Atlanta Falcons Heads Up Clinic of the fall took place at Newton High School on Monday night in Covington. This clinic included 112 parents in attendance during the informational session and 194 youth participants.
The saying goes numbers never lie, that saying is inaccurate. Numbers won't necessarily lie, but they won't tell you the full story.
Sunday is for the NFL, Saturday is for college football, but Friday? Friday is for the gridiron warriors that eventually gravitate to college, and for some, the pros. Friday is for high school football.
The Newton Rams boys varsity basketball team finished off its Thanksgiving holiday week with a win, defeating Cass High School 58-36 last Saturday to improve its record to 4-0.
The Covington News and The Rockdale News have once again transcended county lines to bring you the third annual Newton County-Rockdale County All-Area Football Team.
With 1:28 on the clock in the first quarter against Salem, Newton point guard Precious Price squared up and released a shot she'd taken hundreds, if not thousands, of times before.
Newton guard D.J. Hill put the rest of the region on notice Friday night against cross-county rival Salem, dazzling fans with highlight plays and blinding speed on his way to a career-high 19 points in a 72-45 blowout.
The Salem girls' varsity basketball team rebounded well after its first loss of the season Tuesday, outlasting Newton 57-55 on the road in the Lady Rams' third game in four nights.
Newton senior Tori Pharr made her college decision official Wednesday morning, signing her National Letter of Intent with the North Florida Ospreys women's basketball team.
The Newton Rams return to action tonight, welcoming cross-county rival Salem to their home gym in a non-region match up.
The Newton Rams boys' varsity basketball team tipped-off its 2013-2014 season on the hardwood Tuesday night, prevailing 68-28 in a rout over rival Alcovy in their first game in the Rams' new gymnasium.
The Lady Rams opened up their new gym in a big way Tuesday night, defeating rival Alcovy 57-34 in their inaugural game at the new Newton High.
For the second year in a row, the Newton Rams hosted a home playoff game.
The Newton Rams varsity football team welcomes the McEachern Indians to Sharp Stadium tonight for the first round of the state playoffs, fresh off a 49-30 win over Morrow last Saturday in the Rams' final regular season contest.
The Newton High men's varsity basketball team doesn't officially begin its season until next week, but the Rams are ready to welcome fans into their new gym for the 2013-2014 season.
Monday afternoon on the hardwood, Newton High women's varsity basketball coach Tiffani Johnson pulled her team together for a quick talk.
The Newton High Lady Rams cross country program competed this past weekend at the Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Cross Country Championships.
Featuring a double pass, a fainting fan and a punt kicked into the back of a teammate's head, Saturday's contest between the Newton Rams and the Morrow Mustangs proved to be bizarre on its unusual weekend date.