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Crosscut: Seattle needs a new, urban environmentalism
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Hear directly from Crosscut Contributor, Historic Preservationist and Architect Patricia Tusa Fels at our upcoming July 12 Brownbag, also featuring Liz Dunn, Dennis Meier of DPD and Great City Board Member and Architect Jeff Reibman. We'll be taking a look at Development activity in Seattle's Pike/Pine neighborhood and strategies to retain the dynamic and diverse culture that makes it such a hotspot to live, work, play, and build.
Nearly all talk of the environment in and around Seattle is about the mountains and the sound, rivers and hiking trails. Yet most of us spend a big portion of our time in the urban environment, which has an effect on all of us: our wellbeing, our outlook, our family life, and prospects for our work and leisure. There is a serious disconnect between our collective reverence for the outward "environment," and our willingness to let the city's own environment be shaped by developers.
It is especially ironic that Seattle, situated amidst glorious and gloriously complicated ecosystems, leaves the guidance and stewardship of its experiential environment to private developers and their tendencies towards monoculture. It is naïve and irresponsible that we assume their focus is on the overall vitality of the streets and neighborhoods in which their buildings sit.
Instead, the city should be looking creatively and deeply at the land use rules on the books, with an eye towards eliminating or modifying those that don't foster the complexity of the place. Diversity by design is the key to creating a city that can be seen, experienced, worked and lived in by more of its citizens and visitors… (Continue Reading: Why Seattle needs a new urban environmentalism | Crosscut.com)
Brownbag TODAY–Ultra-green "living" buildings: Can Seattle build more?
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Just how green can a green building get? Come join us at noon today to find out, and learn how you can play a role in advancing the changes that, if approved by City Council, could make our green building dreams come true.
You may have seen some of our earlier posts on the topic… today we are thrilled to be convening a group of green building leaders to talk about a proposed project in Fremont and some proposed legislative changes that could make it possible for more Seattle buildings to go easy on the grid.
Looking North/Northwest for more thoughts on compulsory helmet laws: A few interesting snippets recently appeared on the blog of former Vancouver, BC City Councillor (and too many other civic contributions to list) Gordon Price:
Liberal policy chair differs with his government.
From The Province:
The mandatory helmet law is even being questioned by those close to the premier.
Ted Dixon, the BC Liberal Party Policy Chair, told The Province Monday he is speaking out personally about the mandatory helmet law, adding he thinks it could be a topic of debate for the next election.
"We need to bring the responsibility back to the individual who is riding the bike," he said. "My personal view is the individual is best able to assess the risk."
Dixon said he hopes the law is reviewed and ultimately changed, noting that in Australia a mandatory bike-helmet law resulted in people shying away from bikes.
The position of the B.C. Cycling Coalition:
Helmet Education – Encouraging the use of helmets through evidence-based education that accurately reflects the risk of cycling in different circumstances. Helmet marketing campaigns that exaggerate the risk of cycling and thus discourage people from cycling should be avoided.
Helmet Choice – As many jurisdictions which have implemented comprehensive crash reduction measures have cycling fatality rates dramatically lower than BC and also very low rates of helmet usage, we recommend allowing adults choice regarding helmet use by eliminating the mandatory helmet requirement for adult cyclists. This will enable enforcement resources to be focused on collision reduction and facilitate the successful introduction of bike share systems.
From Alaska Dispatch:
More than 20 years ago, G.B. Rodgers examined 8 million cases of injury or death to cyclists in the U.S over 15 years and concluded there was no evidence that helmets reduced head injury or fatalities. That injury survey remains the largest ever done.
Not only did it lead Rodgers to conclude helmets don't work, according to the Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation, it also led him to conclude "that helmeted riders were more likely to be killed." The foundation is not some anti-helmet crazed, personal-liberty organization. The foundation's website sets out good arguments both for and against helmets. The foundation claims to have been "established to provide a resource of best-available factual information and to challenge evidence and policies that do not stand up to scrutiny." …
What Anchorage ought to be doing, if it cares about its children, is encouraging them to get out and ride. What Anchorage ought to be doing, if it cares about its children, is designing safe routes to schools, playgrounds, ball fields and other activity areas. And what Anchorage ought to be doing, if it cares about its children, is dumping a do-gooder law that discourages kids from riding a bike.
"Walk the Walk" – The Architects Newspaper
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Impressive urban developments seem to be springing up all over the world, many of them designed by U.S. architects. But while American architects and planners increasingly embrace walkability, the fine grain urbanity that makes cities vibrant places is almost completely absent in newer projects abroad. In short, they may look like Manhattan from a jetliner but function like Phoenix on the ground. Julie V. Iovine, executive editor of the Architect's Newspaper, calls on professionals to fight for what works.
…Recently, for the Korean developer aptly named Dreamhub, Daniel Libeskind created a master plan for 34 million square feet based on the concept of islands in a sea of green, called Archipelago 21. That's for the 21 or so renowned architects—many American—each doing their own thing in the splendid isolation of their own "island" see a few of them on page 8. Even as the plan invokes sustainability, high-speed rail and green spaces, it barely addresses the street-level experience of people trying to get from, say, Murphy Jahn's 1,050 foot double-tower with its four-story skyparks and solar shading to REXs high-performance, "mega-braced" frameless facade for a short term residence or to SOM's 64-story diagonal tower with monumental lobby braced by what appear to be the very legs of Ozymandius… (Continue reading: Editorial> Walk the Walk – The Architects Newspaper)
The growing preference to rent (rather than buy) has meant the return of construction cranes to Seattle's skyline. But the rising rents that make construction "pencil" also makes homeownership more attractive, says MSNBC in this post quoting several industry thought leaders.
Do you agree? Do rising rents make homeownership look more attractive to you?
Falling home prices and record-low mortgage rates have failed to do much to entice a fresh flock of buyers, keeping the housing market largely dormant. Although home sales and prices rose in April and the market appears to have bottomed in many areas, foreclosures and underwater homes appear likely to keep activity depressed for years to come.
To the rescue, perhaps: an invigorated national rental market. As the housing market has tanked, young adults increasingly have turned to the rental market. Last year alone the number of renter households grew by 1 million — the largest such boost since the early 1980s. That has caused rents to edge higher across the country, says an analysis released today by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
"I would think that with rents rising, this would be an incentive (to purchase a house) for those renters who have been holding off but who eventually planned to buy," said Dan McCue, research manager at the Joint Center for Housing Studies… (Continue reading: Rental revival could spur sluggish housing market – Economy Watch)
Do Americans Really Want More Planning?
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The Natural Resources Defense Council's Kaid Benfield takes a closer look at the recent survey and wonders whether respondents really understood the "planning" they were supporting en masse:
Last week, the American Planning Association released the findings of a major public opinion poll showing that "two-thirds of Americans believe their community needs more planning to promote economic recovery," to lift a phrase from APA's press release. That's good news for those of us who believe a more thoughtful and forward-looking approach is needed to guide issues such as land use, education and economic development to secure a more sustainable future for our cities and towns.
But, in a world where almost two-thirds of Republicans and two-fifths of all voters told pollsters "the governments should stay out of Medicare," what do survey results mean, exactly? In a poll where community planning was defined as "a process that seeks to engage all members of a community to create more prosperous, convenient, equitable, healthy and attractive places for present and future generations," it is almost inconceivable that anyone would be opposed. So, is two-thirds a strong number or a weak one? What if planning had been defined more neutrally as "a process where local government works with citizens to chart future directions for the community's land use, economic development, and services"?
Americans like the idea of planning, even if they are far from clear about the goals that planning should serve.
I like to think that planning still would have claimed a majority of those who expressed an opinion. In the actual poll, 66 percent said that their communities need planning as defined above; 17 percent said they didn't know; and only 17 percent actually opposed engaging citizens in the process of creating more prosperous, convenient, equitable, healthy and attractive places. Discounting the "I don't know" respondents, four-fifths of those who expressed an opinion came out in favor of community process for a better future. I suspect that, with the adjectives removed from the definition, the portion of "don't know" respondents would go up, as might the "process is not needed" group. But I still think most Americans really do believe in community planning and probably wish their community had benefited from more of it in recent decades. (Continue Reading: Do Americans Really Want More Planning? – Politics – The Atlantic Cities).
TIME.com: Seattle home to Greenest, Most Sustainable Commercial Building in the World
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TIME's EcoCentric blog has a cool profile on the astonishingly green Bullitt Center. The building was the first project to apply as part of Seattle's Living Building Pilot Program.
How can a six-story, 50,000-sq.-ft. office building in downtown Seattle function completely off the grid? The answer involves solar panels for energy, geothermal wells for heat, a giant rain cistern for water and composting toilets for keeping sewage out of everything else. The toilets were just installed at the Bullitt Center, which is set to be completed this fall. "You have to remember to flush before and after," says Bullitt Foundation president and Earth Day founder Denis Hayes. "But that may be the single largest lifestyle change."
Hayes's Seattle-based sustainability-advocacy group is bankrolling the largest multistory project that is trying to meet the superstringent requirements of the Living Building Challenge LBC. Created in 2006 by the Portland, Ore.,-based International Living Futures Institute, LBC calls for buildings to not only have net-zero energy and water systems, but to use half the energy required to get LEED platinum certification which is administered by a fellow nonprofit. LBC won't certify a building as "living" until it has proven it meets the group's goals for a full year after people move in. So far LBC has certified only three buildings worldwide, all of them in the U.S. and all exponentially smaller than the Bullitt Center. Another 140 projects in eight countries are vying for the designation.
What makes the Bullitt Center so impressive is its height — or, more accurately, its relatively small rooftop — and its location. While it's pretty easy in cloudy Seattle to harvest rainwater and treat it via an onsite biofiltration system, getting enough sunlight to power the building required rethinking every aspect of the project, big and small. The builders had to get a variance from the city to let its rooftop solar panels hang out over the sidewalk. But the solar panels won't do all the work. The building's design and its tenants have important roles too. To help cut energy consumption to 23 percent the amount of a traditional building its size, natural light will account for 82 percent of all lighting, thanks to oversized windows and higher ceilings that help get light farther inside. And so will air, as the building's electronic "brain" automatically opens and shuts the windows based on temperature needs, eliminating the need for air-conditioning units… (Continue Reading Seattles Bullitt Center Will Be the Greenest and Most Sustainable Commercial Building in the World | Ecocentric | TIME.com)
Join us on June 28 to hear about the first project for commercial, market-rate tenants to participate in the pilot program, Stone34. Our expert panel including Brooks Sports CEO Jim Weber–who is moving his company's headquarters to Seattle to occupy that building–will share an update on efforts to improve regulatory conditions to encourage more such ultra-green buildings in Seattle.
Excitement has been building for years around the idea of a potential Seattle Bikeshare system, with many pointing to our strong tourism sector, moderate weather and ranking as a top-10 U.S. cycle-commuting city. But one key question persists: Can a bikeshare system be implemented in our city, which has mandatory helmet laws? Helmet-sharing? That seems ludicrous, of course, but so does the odds that the kind of person who might rent a bike for a couple hours might just have a helmet tucked away in that purse, fanny-pack or man-bag.
Cyclists in Washington, D.C. who use Capital Bikeshare for their daily commutes are much less likely to wear helmets than commuters on their own bikes. That is the finding from an observational study conducted by Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) researchers that compares the rate of helmet use of casual and commuting Bikeshare riders with private cyclists. The research was published June 14 in the American Journal of Public Health.
Bike sharing is a popular option for transportation in the interest of personal fitness and environmental protection. Washington, D.C. is home to one of the largest bicycle sharing programs in the United States, Capital Bikeshare, and the concept has rapidly expanded to other cities, such as New York City and Chicago.
"Cycling is a healthy activity which both improves heart health and reduces air pollution, and we want to encourage it, but we also want to be sure riders are as protected as possible should they be in a crash," explains John Kraemer, JD, MPH, assistant professor of health systems administration at NHS and the study's lead author. "While Capital Bikeshare bicycles are designed to lower the risk of a crash occurring, with a lower center of gravity, heavier frame, lights, and reflective paint, helmets are essential for preventing serious injury in the event of a crash." (Continue Reading: Seven of ten commuters using Capital Bikeshare forgo helmet use)
Crosscut on Bauhaus: Why couldn't a higher rise building be built right behind it?
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Growing up–urban "infill" development–offers numerous lifestyle, economic and environmental advantages over growing out, or, sprawl. But one planned redevelopment of the Capitol Hill block home to Bauhaus and other local favorites highlights the issues at play as our community grapples with the challenge of accommodating growth in character-rich neighborhoods while retaining the diverse, dynamic vibrancy that makes them so attractive to investment and development.
Check out this recent commentary from an architect-historic preservationist and artist-activist and join us Thursday, July 12 as we look at the City of Seattle's Pike/Pine Conservation Overlay District and hear from those most familiar with what the policy does and doesn't mean for the future look and feel of Downtown's lifeline to Capitol Hill culture.
Having just returned from working away from Seattle, it feels good to be back. One of the pleasures of extended stays abroad is experiencing our home city with fresh eyes. But reentry this time was marred by news that the Bauhaus Block on Capitol Hill is to be developed, with only the building's façade to be left.
This bit of news raises a larger question about the city's role in development. Does the city of Seattle have a responsibility to protect small businesses, popular culture, and the vitality of its street life? Or should it only be responsible for upholding the 'rights' of developers?
For decades here in Seattle, through mayor after mayor, the litany has been the same — if 'we' don't give developers what they want, they'll go elsewhere. It's quite difficult to know whether this dictum is true, since the opposite strategy has so rarely been tried here, but looking around the city it's easy to see what this trend has cost Seattle: Its vaunted quality of life, its standing as a 'green' city, and its general appearance… (continue reading: If it ain't broke, don't tear it down and build condos | Crosscut.com).
New Understanding of Traffic Congestion | Planetizen
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Surprise, surprise; new research points to an inverse correlation between density/vibrancy and traffic:
Congratulations to this year's high school, college and university graduates! The current crop includes our son, who was recruited by a major corporation. The location of his new job will affect his travel patterns and therefore the transportation costs he bears and imposes for the next few years: until now he could get around fine by walking, cycling and public transport, but his new worksite is outside the city center, difficult to access except by automobile. As a result he will spend a significant portion of his new income to purchase and operate a car, and contribute to traffic congestion, parking costs and pollution. This is an example of how land use decisions, such as where corporations locate their offices, affects regional transport patterns and costs. It illustrates research showing that where people work and shop has as much impact on their travel habits as where they live.
Other recent research offers additional insights. A report titled Land Use and Traffic Congestion, published by the Arizona Department of Transportation, is changing the way we think about congestion and solutions. It found that residents of higher-density neighborhoods in Phoenix, Arizona drive substantially less than otherwise similar residents located in lower-density, automobile-dependent suburban neighborhoods. For example, the average work trip was a little longer than seven miles for higher-density neighborhoods compared with almost 11 miles in more suburban neighborhoods, and the average shopping trip was less than three miles compared with over four miles in suburban areas. These differences result in urban dwellers driving about a third fewer daily miles than their suburban counterparts.
That is unsurprising. There is plenty of evidence that land use factors such as density, mix and road connectivity affect the amount people travel. However, the study made an important additional discovery. It found that roadways in more compact, mixed, multi-modal communities tend to be less congested. This results from the lower vehicle trip generation, particularly for local errands, more walking and public transit travel, and because the more connected street networks offer more route options so traffic is less concentrated on a few urban arterials. This contradicts our earlier assumptions… (Continue Reading: New Understanding of Traffic Congestion | Planetizen).
Crosscut: Pike/Pine could take a page out of Green Bay's playbook
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Roger Valdez, who directs housing programs at a local non-profit, proposes a novel solution to the Pike/Pine push/pull at the heart of the goals of the City's Conservation Overlay District
Urban infill development can bring precisely the kind of fuel small businesses need: more people living above and around the neighborhood's commercial district. But some have expressed concern for existing businesses that may lie in the path of future development…
How can the the Green Bay Packers represent a model for communities who wish to control their own destiny while respecting ownership rights? As you might have guessed, it has to do more with organizing than the offensive line. Read on for more, and join us at GGLO's Space at the Steps for our July 12 Brownbag. We will look at the Pike/Pine Conservation Overlay District with the help of those most familiar with what the policy does and doesn't mean for the future look and feel of Capitol Hill's lifeline to Downtown commerce.
The possible redevelopment of the Bauhaus block on Capitol Hill has generated some fruitful discussion about land use, preservation, and the basis of our economic system, capitalism. Many people have asked: Is that all there is, price tags and profits? Don't culturally important buildings have an intrinsic and financial value?
The answer is that historic buildings often do have special values, and we can preserve and profit at the same time if we focus on solutions, and avoiding the blame game.
People can get understandably upset when an owner decides to change how a property is going to be used, even though ownership is a basic principle we all understand. When we buy something we're taking what we've worked for and acquiring something of value and making it ours. Sharing is also a basic principle, and we expect commercial space to have some public component… (Continue reading: "Bauhaus solutions: Preservation isn't free" by Roger Valdez at Crosscut.com.)
For any visitor to the Big Apple who hasn't been there in a while, the transformation is nothing short of astonishing. Grist and Transportation Nation take a look at the bicycle boom in NYC over the past few years.
Let's go back in time to December 2010. The city's tabloid editorial pages are just beginning to sink their teeth into the transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan, for — among other things — her avid support of bike lanes and pedestrian plazas. In Brooklyn, well-connected residents are preparing to sue to remove a bike lane.
On Dec. 9, 2010, New York's city council holds a standing-room-only, overflow-room-inducing, five hour-plus hearing on bikes and bike lanes in New York City. Bronx council member James Vacca, who chairs the council's Transportation Committee, kicks things off first by warning the crowd to be polite, then sets the stage by pointing out "few issues today prompt more heated discussion than bike policy in New York City."
In the hours that followed, he was proven correct: Sadik-Khan was grilled, interrupted, and accused of ignoring the will of the public, prevaricating, and acting by fiat… (Continue reading: NYC learns to heart bicycles | Grist).
Young Americans Aren't the Only Ones Driving Much Less Than Their Parents – Commute – The Atlantic Cities
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You know that desperate youthful yearning you had for a driver's licence? Chances are your kids don't, and it turns out their international pen pals probably don't either.
In April our Richard Florida reported a trend away from automobile use among young Americans. The news holds particular significance for the United States — where for decades cars have been "a symbol of freedom of independence," as Florida writes — but that doesn't mean it's particularly unique. On the contrary, new research suggests that the real story here isn't about one country's changing tastes but rather a more global generational shift.
In an upcoming issue of the Journal of Transport Geography, a research team led by Tobias Kuhnimhof of the Institute for Mobility Research, in Munich, found a strikingly similar trend away from automobile use among 18- to 29-year-old Germans. The researchers identified two key factors shaping this change: increasing use of public transportation (even among those who own cars), and decreasing driving habits of young men in particular.
To reach their conclusions, Kuhnimhof and colleagues analyzed a handful of travel and economic surveys dating back to the mid-1970s. Consistent with U.S. trends, car use in Germany was on the rise at that time, and remained so into the late 1990s. From 1976 to 1997, across all age groups, the number of cars per thousand Germans rose from roughly 300 to 500, and the share of car trips rose from 45 to 60 percent… (Continue reading: Young Americans Aren't the Only Ones Driving Much Less Than Their Parents – Commute – The Atlantic Cities).
Brownbag TODAY: America's 1st Public Rooftop P-Patch. Noon, GGLO Space at the Steps
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Join us TODAY at GGLO's Space at the Steps at noon as we take a look at "UpGarden," America's first public roof-top P-Patch!
WHERE: GGLO's, Space at the Steps (about 1/4 of the way down Harbor Steps at First and University)
In an increasingly urbanizing Seattle, where can a greenthumb sow some seeds? Introducing UpGarden, the nation's only public community garden on a roof.
To learn more:
UpGarden P-Patch | Bringing P-Patches to New Heights.
Urban Design for the Public Realm | Sustainable Cities Collective
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They wrote the book on place-making. Now, there's a new textbook on them:
"Public Places – Urban Spaces" — a recently updated textbook on urban design and planning — includes a review of six place-making frameworks by the likes of Kevin Lynch, Nan Ellin and the Congress for a New Urbanism. The frameworks range from criteria to manifestos, at scales from the region to the home. While each has a different orientation, in sum they offer a mix of touchstones, principles, characteristics, goals and approaches linked with "good" urban design. They're useful in developing standards for comparative evaluation, which can be applied adaptively toward creating healthy, democratic and attractive public space in cities.
Matthew Carmona, Tim Heath, Taner Oc and Steve Tiesdell structured "Public Places – Urban Spaces" around dimensions (morphological, perceptual, social, visual, functional, temporal) and processes (development, control, communication) for consideration in adopting a "holistic" urban design process… (Continue Reading: Urban Design for the Public Realm | Sustainable Cities Collective.)


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It's now over but in spite of the rain the Hamfest was a success. The big winners were Richard WA4BDU who won the FT-60 and Ken WD4ERM who won the FT-7900.
Andy NX4AC stepped up and handled the ticket sales, Kyle KK4LIJ kept the kids lounge was busy, and the concession stand was busy.
Thanks to all who attended to make the most of it.
Welcome to Thomasville Amateur Radio Club's Annual Hamfest & Tailgate page. The date for the 2014 Hamfest is confirmed as being March 29th, the time is 8:00 am, and the location is the same as the last three years, Morningside Methodist Church at the corner of Pinetree Blvd and Smith Avenue (aka Hwy 84) on the east side of Thomasville, GA just off the US 19 exit. See the map below.
The event will be held rain or shine. Admission and tailgating is always free. There will be plenty of room for outdoor tailgating under the shade trees and if you want an indoor table there is a nominal fee of $5.00 per table.
We'll also have plenty to eat, so come hungry. Our Georgia Section Manager will have an ARRL booth, we'll have VE test sessions at 10 am the morning of the hamfest, we'll have a kids lounge, and we'll be cooking up some other events as we get nearer to the hamfest date.
We'll have prizes and drawings hourly, starting at 9 am. Tickets are $1.00 each and can be gotten at the event or in advance from the club. The Grand Prizes are yet to be determined for 2014, but they will be along the lines of last years prizes of a Yaesu FT-7900R 2m/440 FM transceiver and an FT-60R 2m/440 HT. You won't need to be present to win either of the top two prizes.
For boneyard items - if you are looking to "try before you buy" we will have a power supply and antenna available for both HF and VHF/UHF.
If you need more information please contact John, KE4RWR, at email@example.com . If you've previously contacted Mike KE4FGF we regret that due to his untimely passing we do not have records of your communication, so please contact John for info.
Talk-in will be on the 147.195 repeater: 141.3 tone and positive offset.
Please put this event on your calendar. Check back often for current information, as we'll be updating the page more often with news and information as we get closer to the event.
This is an ARRL sanctioned Hamfest

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For more information, or to make an appointment, please call the Anne C. Pappas Center for Breast Imaging at 401-444-7770, or e-mail email@example.com.


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On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered "global intelligence" company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and government agencies, including the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Marines and the US Defence Intelligence Agency. The emails show Stratfor's web of informers, pay-off structure, payment laundering techniques and psychological methods.
Re: [latam] Daily Briefs - 111213 - CLP
Released on 2012-10-11 16:00 GMT
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Date | 2011-12-14 11:10:21 |
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things when they are in other countries bc they think it's cool or fun. I
know, I'm American too, but you get my point.
From: "Carlos Lopez Portillo" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:28:51 PM
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Gringo loco de la APPO!
On 12/13/11 4:21 PM, Colby Martin wrote:
and i took part in the protest : )
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On 12/13/11 2:34 PM, Carlos Lopez Portillo wrote:
The two deaths of students protesting in Guerrero, Mexico
On Dec. 12, two students from the Normal Rural School of Ayotzinapa,
Guerrero, Gabriel Echeverria and Jorge Alexis Herrera, were shot death
after the removal of protesters from the Sun Highway (highway from
Mexico City to Acapulco) made by the Federal Police and the State Police
of Guerrero. Around 300 students along with members of social
organizations made a highway blockade, requesting a meeting with
Guerrero's governor Angel Aguirre Rivero to talk about their demands of
increasing the students members in the school, having an automatic
entrance from public high school into public universities, and a
definition from the state Education Ministry about a teacher strike held
since October because of the designation of the school director. The
first action by security forces was to throw tear gas to break the
blockade, having a reaction from the students, who threw stones, molotov
bombs and "cohetones" (small explosive devices). The students also
stroke into a gas station, burning two of the gas bombs. It's presumed
that a person wearing civil cloth wear was the one who shot. Another
student was injured and 24 were arrested, while Ramon Arreola,
underministry of state security, and three policemen were hurt. This is
a meaningful event because this is not a used reaction from the
government. The discussion is now turning into the fact whether or not
the students were armed. Both sides are arguing in favor (govmt) and
against (students) it. There was a provocation from the students, which
leads to the right of the government to call for action on security
forces. However, this can turn into a national-political issue if human
rights organizations intervene. Section 22 of the National Syndicate of
Education Workers (SNTE), leaded by Azael Santiago Chepi, is organizing
a massive protest in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Michoacan and
Chiapas. This can turn into a national problem for the federal and local
We should keep an eye on this to see when the protests will be scheduled
for. When we know, let's get this out to the analyst list as a
discussion. Please include some examples of previous major protests and
their outcomes. We covered the Oaxaca protests of 2006 pretty closely,
you can read some of that here:
Anses, meaningful for negotiating Argentine debt
Argentine government will seek a new strategy for the negotiations
regarding its debt with the Paris Club. There's a possibility that the
government will try a dollar lending support from the National Social
Security Administration (Anses) for the first payment. Recently, there
were resolutions published from the Finance and Economy ministries to
increase discount bonus 2033 emission up to USD 2200 millions, which
merged from the debt restructuring. This can be read as a real chance
for this strategy to be the upcoming one. This money will be sent to
public institutions, basically Anses, for being used for this issue and
to avoid the market volatility. In the coming days, Argentina will make
an official offer for the Paris Club to cancel the debt. This fact shows
that, after Obama's declarations and meetings with Cristina Fernandez,
Argentina is willing to have a new approach to the US government and the
possibility of acquiring more foreign investment projects for the
Carlos Lopez Portillo M.
Carlos Lopez Portillo M.
Allison Fedirka
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Mark P. Huston, Constellation
Shawn A. Abrams, Arsenal Capital Partners
David B. Amy, Sinclair Broadcast Group
Kerry T. Bailey, Hewlett Packard
Louise Z. Barber, Community Volunteer
Sonal Deshpande, ISR&T Div. Electonic Sys. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Doug Dollenberg, Jr., TESSCO Technologies, Inc.
Jonathan D. Eisner, DLA Piper, LLP
Saul E. Gilstein, Gallagher, Evelius & Jones, LLP
Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., Presidential Scholar, Towson University
John W. Greene, Jr., Halcyon Asset Management
Loren D. Jensen, Ph.D., EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.
George J. Kilroy, Community Volunteer
Scott King, Transamerica, Affinity Markets
Laurel LB Magruder, M & T Bank
Christopher Marasco, Howard Bank
Scott H. Marder, Duane Morris, LLP
Daniel F. McGuire, KPMG, LLP
Glenn R. McKim, BD Diagnostic Systems
David Oestreicher, T. Rowe Price
R. Todd Ruppert, Ruppert International, Inc.
Stephen Schenkel, MD, Chair, Scientific Council
Patricia L. Schmoke, M.D., Urban Medical Institute, Baltimore
Scott R. Somerville, SRS Tax & Business Consulting, LLC
Francie Cohen Spahn, Law Offices of Francie Spahn
Rochelle "Rikki" Spector, Baltimore City Council, District 5
Edward A. St. John, St. John Properties
Thomas A. Sychuk, PNC Financial
Richard B. Talkin, Law Offices of Richard B. Talkin
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Hon. Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland
Hon. Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive
Hon. Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake, Mayor of Baltimore City
Hon. Ken Ulman, Howard County Executive
Hon. Laura A. Neuman, Anne Arundel County Executive
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Richard M. Hesse
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CALSTAR transports patients based on their individual needs to more than 100 medical facilities located throughout California and Northern Nevada. Member hospitals provide ongoing operational support and are represented on the CALSTAR board of directors. Affiliate hospitals provide in-kind support to CALSTAR including clinical training of our flight nurses in specialized treatments and procedures, and use of their facilities and equipment.
Dedicated to improving the health of its communities, John Muir Health offers a wide array of advanced inpatient and outpatient treatment services, medical research, community education and outreach programs. John Muir Health is dedicated to using evidence-based medicine, new technologies and benchmarking to achieve superior clinical effectiveness. By complying with national standards for health care quality and safety, John Muir has earned 11 Gold Seals of ApprovalTM from the Joint Commission for services provided to its community.
As the Silicon Valley continues to change and grow, so does Regional Medical Center of San Jose. With an employed staff of 1,400 and a medical staff of more than 500 professionals specializing in 21 fields of medicine, dentistry and podiatry, Regional offers world-class healthcare to residents throughout the greater San Jose community.
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El Niño
El Niño
In oceanography and climatology, the appearance, every few years, of unusually warm surface waters of the Pacific Ocean along the tropical western coast of South America. It affects fishing, agriculture, and local weather from Ecuador to Chile and can cause global climatic anomalies in the equatorial Pacific, Asia, and North America. The name (Spanish for the Christ Child) was originally used by 19th-century Peruvian fishermen to describe the annual flow of warm equatorial waters southward around Christmastime. The term is now used for an intense ocean warming that stretches from the western Pacific to South America. This anomalous occurrence is caused by an unusual weakening of the normally westward-blowing trade winds, which in turn allows warm surface waters to spread eastward. See also La Niña.
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Professional development is IRA's North Star. The way IRA intends to achieve its mission of promoting literacy worldwide is by giving educators across North American and National Affiliates around the globe access to high quality, research-based professional development.
Professional development offerings should cover all phases in the career cycle.
All professional development offerings should be research-based, grounded in theory and demonstrations of effectiveness.
Preference should be given to offerings that:
The process of developing new offerings should be informed:
New strategic partnerships should be established between IRA, which has strengths as a content provider, and organizations with strengths in delivering content to a wide audience. Synergies should be sought by strengthening connections among existing professional development offerings, for example, the annual conference, regional and state conferences, publications.
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A strategic priority is to maintain IRA's position as a preeminent literacy research authority. The way that IRA intends to achieve its mission of promoting literacy worldwide is to leverage research to shape professional development content and priorities.
Advocacy refers to IRA's work with organizations and individuals to bring about change worldwide, consistent with its policy and strategic plan. Advocacy is what reforms current policy and redirects existing resources toward improvements in literacy research and literacy development in schools and communities and in fostering lifelong literacy habits.
Councils and affiliates are at the very heart of IRA as an organization. They are the connective strands that allow IRA to weave a broad and deep network of literacy leaders and educators across North America and around the world. IRA must seek to clarify and strengthen its relationships with councils and affiliates, including pursuing organizational changes that may be necessary to this effort.
Strategic planning revealed that IRA is not yet making extensive and effective use of online technologies to achieve its mission and enhance its operations. Development of a comprehensive technology strategy is one of the strategic priorities currently underway, to be completed by the new executive director.
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He sings, he dances, he often times finds himself relating to Biblical scriptures: Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10 KJV)
Following his alleged assault on singer Frank Ocean over a parking spot on Sunday night, Chris Brown is feeling crucified just like Jesus. And I'm laughing like shit about it.
Yesterday, the Rabid Beaver from Tappahannock posted a photo of Jesus on the cross to his Instagram account with the caption "Painting the way I feel today. Focus on what matters!"
I've got no further comment to add other than this gem from E-40. "Jesus Christ had dreads, so shake em. I ain't got none but I'm planning on growing some." Now, tell me when to go.


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182The Penguin Man writes to mention the latest release of Blender, the popular open-source 3D graphics suite was officially launched today. You can download it from Blender.org. The culmination of half a year's work has resulted in many new features including a new particle system, approximate AO, the new cloth simulation system, and much more!


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Yes, A big safari Mickey
If I were to wear my DWT lanyard in WDW & you saw me, would you say Hi?
No, but A POTC shirt, A tinkerbell shirt, and another potc shirt.
If I went in your room, would there be anything disney?
Yes, A big safari Mickey
If I were to wear my DWT lanyard in WDW & you saw me, would you say Hi?
If I were to look in your garage, would I find a soccer ball?
He won't win the MVP or be voted into the Hall of Fame........then again, some heroes don't play games.
definitely not, I can't play
If I wore the biggest disney hat possible at disney World, would you think me to be a dork?
No, I would assume you are a Disney nut like the rest of us LOL
If i were to see you in a Disney Store, would i hear you singing to the music?
Absolutely.....And I would make sure everyone could hear.
If I went to Epcot with you, What ride would you run to first?
If i were to be at MK when it opened, might i see you that early?
Probably not, I want to show up early but always have a hard time getting a move on in the morning.
If I were to put on a pot of coffee, what would we talk about?
Probably the same stuff we keep PM-ing about LOL
If i were to start crying when my kids finally get to Main Street, would you think i was crazy?
You mean, firefighters and the like?
No, that would be perfectly normal behavior.
If I were to buy you an ice cream, what would you order?
Does a Dole Whip count? I keep reading about them, i must try one next year.
If i were to spend the day with you at typhoon lagoon, would it be slides and crazy stuff, or relaxing on the beach?
Slides! So much fun.
If I were to walk in on you right now, would your clothes match?
If I went in your room,would I see anything Tinker Bell?
I may come back full swing one day, foolish mortals, maybe one day.
Nope, but in my living room you would
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In the age of 57 years old, Vanna White still looked amazing. Her body still on fit and tight condition. The body measurement she has is 34C-24-33. For a woman who is nearly 60 years old, she is still hot.
If people asked about whether she did something to make her youthful, the answer is, yes, she possibly did it. The Wheel of fortune hostess had already refine her look, except he body.
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Beef Tongue is a unique single-source protein that is rich in essential fatty acids. Gluten-free, grain-free, and never uses additives or artificial ingredients. Because of the palatability and wholesomeness of these treats, they are excellent for finicky pets or pets with food sensitivities, as well as for use as a training reward or food mixer.
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2750 Lakewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
I saw this new listing in Silver Lake yesterday during the broker's open, and I was impressed. Built in 1955, this traditional home was recently renovated and is move-in ready. It would be a great home for a small family since it's within Ivanhoe School District.
The spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath residence has an open living room with original casement windows, built-in bookshelves and great mountain views.
The newly remodeled kitchen features new Shaker style cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and views of the yard's rose bushes and greenery.
There are 2 master suites, each with their own remodeled bath. The home also includes central heat and air conditioning and a new tankless water heater.
The residence is sited on a 11,454 square foot, landscaped lot with a large patio area for al fresco dining. The property also includes a garage, which is currently being used as part office space, part garage for one car. There is additional parking for 2 to 3 cars in the driveway.
The spacious yard also has flat grassy areas, fruit trees and a vegetable garden.
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Listing courtesy of George Moreno and Eileen Moreno, Re/Max Tri-City.
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Thank you for your interest in NorthStar. If you are considering working for NorthStar as part of our full-time, part-time or PRN (per diem) staff, please consider the following:
- For any of our EMT positions, you must have a valid, current Maine EMT license at the level posted. For a driver position, the EMT license is not required
- For Paramedic positions, you must, in addition to a Maine EMT-P or NREMT-P license, also have PIFT certificate. ACLS and PALS certificate strongly desirable (and, in some cases, required.)
- You must have a current CPR card.
- You must have completed and passed a Ambulance Vehicle Operator's Course (AVOC). This may be waived subject to passing this course within the first 6 months of hire.
- You must have a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
- You must satisfactorily complete all required pre-employment screens (which include a physical exam and certain agility/strength tests).
We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package for our Full and Parttime employees and their families.
The benefit package includes flexible shift schedules, earned time, condolence/personal leave, health insurance (three managed care plans to choose from), prescription drug coverage, dental insurance (three levels of coverage), Medical Spending and Dependent Care accounts, Life and AD&D insurance, dependent life insurance, group short- and long-term disability, EAP, 401(k) plan, continuing education opportunities (including tuition reimbursement and license advancement), uniform and uniform allowance.
Payroll out of pocket costs vary based on hours scheduled. Some restrictions, limitations, length of service, and other terms may apply.
Click here for a listing of NorthStar's current openings.
For those not currently an EMT but interested in becoming an EMT, we suggest that you contact TriCounty EMS at (207) 795-2880. Joanne and the staff at that office can give you information on how to apply for Basic courses, provide schedules and applications for courses, and all the requirements for becoming a part of the Emergency Medical Technician family.


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Welcome Guest! Would you like to log yourself in?Internal Martial Arts are holistic skills, which resemble the action of swimming: an all at once movement. They focus the attention, on the subtlety of the Qihai (also known as Chi), a point about two inches (5cm) below the navel, which is regarded as the centre of the Self. They are reputed by constant practice, to improve the Self by improving self-confidence, self-defence and overall health. They could also be described as walking meditation systems, depending on the way you look at it. For an overall assessment of the methods, practices and aims in Internal Martial Arts, here is a quote from Wang Xiangzhai from his selected writings: "If you practice internal martial arts only for health, your health will deteriorate, ossify over time and become a relic of the past. Question: What if I practice Internal Martial Arts only for combat? Answer: You risk hurting your limbs, a number of which are difficult to repair. Question: What if I practice for both? Answer: That's not good enough." Alternatively, take a Zen Koan exercise from Professor Robert Ornstein: "The Master of the order appears in front of the pupil holding his woollen hat. 'If you ask me a question I will hit you with my woollen hat, if you don't ask me a question I will hit you with my woollen hat, if you've got nothing to say I will also hit you with my woollen hat'. The pupil leaps up, runs towards a gong, hits the gong with his head, turns back, runs towards the Master, sommersaults and lands at his Master's feet - 'a boat is moving in the lake'." There is no logical answer to the Master's proposition, only a sincere reaction. The Chinese would say: "Mind - Mindless, Mindless - Mind" meaning that although some actions can appear mindless they can also be conceived as being more directly in touch with the Universal Mind. Contained here in our website is a selection of Books, Videos, DVDs, Audio Books and CD's relevant to Meditation, Internal Martial Arts, Chi Kung (energy exercises), Healing Processes and Medicine. They are the créme de la créme in this field. Featured Products |
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In the last year, two groups of former Texans have opened Mexican-oriented eateries within six blocks of each other in LoDo, and both are as ambitious as they come. Although the restaurants feature different styles that may appeal to different clienteles, each apparently thinks its concept is the best thing to happen to Denver dining since the introduction of pre-shredded cheese.
"I looked around downtown and saw that the quality of Mexican food is not really good," says Faron Hansen, one of the owners of the three-month-old Señorita's Cantina. "In Texas, people who want Mexican food want nicer places to go than they do here, and they want to spend more money on better-quality food. I knew I wanted to do something on my own at some point, and this seemed like the perfect space and the perfect type of cuisine for the area."
1525 Blake Street
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Monday Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 1525 Blake Street, 303-623-3735. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Monday.
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday.
The space was the attractive, expansive one in the old Streetcar Stables building across from Union Station that previously held Sostanza, an upscale Italian restaurant that failed to find its niche. And the cuisine was sophisticated Mexican, a joint effort of Hansen and his partners, general manager Billy Mansfield and chef David Welch, all originally from Houston and former employees of the Pappas corporation. That's the outfit that recently opened Pappadeaux's near the Denver Tech Center; Hansen also worked at Brook's Steak House for nine months before setting his sights farther north in LoDo.
After the trio settled on a home for Señorita's, they decided to keep the booth and table setup, changing the color scheme only slightly (what had been Tuscan gold is now south-of-the-border sunny) and adding the kind of decor items -- colorful paintings and plenty of bright, faux flowers -- that would fit right into a prosperous Mexican home. A very prosperous home, because Señorita's prices are twice what you might pay for dishes with the same names at Mexican restaurants a mile away in northwest Denver. But those prices aren't out of line for Señorita's LoDo location, and they're also fair considering the quality of the ingredients. For the fajitas, for example, Welch uses inside skirt steak, which he cuts and hand-pounds himself. In the mesquite-grilled version ($13.95), the result was tender meat with just the right amount of char to bring out the mesquite flavor but still leave the beef strips easy to chew. The fajitas came with the usual fresh tortillas, as well as a generous pile of unusually onion-heavy pico de gallo and fresh, chunky guacamole.
The seafood enchiladas ($13.95), our server's favorite, were as rich and gooey as we'd hoped, and even though the shrimp, scallops and crab were visually indistinguishable, they brought a deep fishiness to the cream-thick sauce. While quail ($13.95 for two, or you can add one to any order for $6.95) might seem an odd choice for a town that likes its meat big and hearty, the birds were lovely, all ancho-glazed crispy skin outside and succulent meat inside. And our first Señorita's meal ended with a slice of heaven: pastel con tres leches ($4.95), an ultimate comfort-food cross between milk-sopped bread pudding and curdy flan.
But not every dish was worthy of an olé. For starters, the roasted corn and poblano soup ($4.95) was all broth and no flavor, even though the corn should have offered some sweetness; the ceviche ($7.95) was downright dull, with too much too-soft fish and not enough lime, onion, salt or anything else, for that matter, to wake things up. On one visit, the chiles rellenos ($10.45), which we'd ordered stuffed with cheese (the other choices are beef or pork), came out looking like dead armadillos -- over which someone had respectfully placed a blanket of thick batter -- and tasted oddly bitter. On another, they seemed to have been sitting beneath the heat lamps too long while our other entrees were prepared, because they arrived as soggy as a wet Nerf ball -- and tasted just as bad as they had before.
Nearly all of the dishes come with Señorita's signature side of frijoles a la charra -- smoky, housemade pinto beans swimming in a rich gravy -- and greenish rice (cilantro and spinach give the rice its color, if not much flavor). The rice matched the green salt (you can also get red or ordinary white) that rimmed the glasses of our house margaritas ($4.50). The too-sour concoctions were as disappointing as Señorita's godawful service; Hansen says they've been working on both.
And they'd better be, because a few blocks away on Blake Street, Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant has both killer margs and surprisingly efficient, gracious service -- even if the dishes those servers deliver rarely rise above boring. The first Rio Grande was started in 1986 by three guys from Texas: Pat McGaughran and brothers Steven and Andre Mouton, who'd traveled extensively in Mexico to come up with the menu. Today McGaughran is the sole owner of all four Rio Grandes -- the original in Fort Collins, spots in Greeley and Boulder and the LoDo location, which occupies the vast, airy space that once housed the Fire House Bar & Grill.


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Charleston Battery News Release -- www.charlestonbattery.com
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Charleston Battery have signed three more players as the club continues to build its roster for the start of the USL PRO season. Veteran midfielder Tony Donatelli joins the Battery after spending the 2011 season with the Rochester Rhinos, midfielder Ryan Richter arrives after a first pro season with MLS's Philadelphia Union and Cody Ellison joins for his rookie pro season; all three players sign pending USSF approval. Donatelli began his career with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2006 and was part of the 2006 USL First Division Championship-winning side. After three years in Vancouver, Donatelli was traded to the Montreal Impact where he played two seasons and scored the opening goal of the 2009 USL First Division Championship game, helping the Impact win the championship against his former club. A native of Glenside, Pa., Donatelli signed with Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes in January 2011 but was waived prior to the start of the MLS season. He subsequently signed with USL PRO club the Rochester Rhinos. Before turning pro the 27-year-old Donatelli, 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, played four years at Temple University. Richter was drafted as the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Philadelphia Union but was subsequently loaned to the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL PRO and made his debut against the Charleston Battery on June 4 in a game Harrisburg won 1-0. A native of Southampton, Pa. the 22-year-old Richter, 6-2, 175 pounds, attended La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pa. Defender Cody Ellison joins the Battery for his rookie season after impressing at player trials. A native of Fresno, Calif., Ellison, 6-4, 185 pounds, was a teammate of Battery midfielder Jose Cuevas with the PDL's Fresno Fuego in 2011. "In the midfield Tony will add experience and knowledge to our squad which will be crucial throughout the season, while Ryan and Cody will add youthful excitement to our wide attacking and central defending unit" said Battery Head Coach Mike Anhaeuser. The Charleston Battery will play its final pre-season scrimmage on Thursday afternoon in Cary, N.C. against the Carolina RailHawks. Charleston Battery home opener – Saturday April 14
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Can't tell you how nice it is to have my copter portable. Being able to throw my backpack in the car whenever my family and I go anywhere is awesome. We parked outside a local coffee shop in Port Townsend today and before we went for a walk I was able to get this flight in. Overall I am very happy with this design. It flies well and makes it easy for me to fly whenever the oportunity is presented.
I'd like to thank Jacie(Wife) for her amazing camera work and directing abilities. She forced me to say that with her eye balls
Thanks. My first test flight was 11 minutes from unpack three minute flight to packed up and walking away. Yeah it's a rds. I didn't like it at first because I kept having brown outs. But, I put my FPV gear on a different battery and everything works great now.
The more spacious, cheaper, and more functional frame, I've seen so far.
congratulations, excellent.
I hope that is not patented because I'll make one.
I make Norman Sanchez my words ...amazing ..
Very cool my friend, I go to Port Townsend a lot with my family. If your ever in the Redmond, Wa look me up. We can get together and fly.....PM me if you want to swap info....
One of the most unique designs I have seen in a long time and original. I bet on water she will do fine, can't wait to see that video flight ;)
Very nice work on video edition... My H frame is not even finished that you give me a new build project...
Keep the good stuff coming Jake, I really like your practical and DIY approach.
Very nice... great example of thinking "in the box"!! :-)
if not too much to ask, could you show more detailed photos of boxcopter.
Thanks Tim. I like the Flip cameras more than the GoPros. Too bad Cisco closed the doors on it.
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.......Coming off a Fourth of July patriotic high, on July 12th the town board of tiny Homer Township, Illinois (pop. 25,069), made English its official language. Meanwhile 900 miles to the east, the Nieuw Amsterdam City Council (motto: "there are 8 million stories in the naakt stad") may soon opt for official Dutch.
No one has ever asked for Homer Township's few government services in any language other than English. But to ensure that parking, zoning, building codes, and the annual announcement of official trick-or-treat hours stay English-only, board members decided it was time to act. And even though the township has no illegal immigrant problem, the board also decided to ban illegal immigration. Through its actions, the board made clear that speaking a language other than English inside city limits will now be prima facie (sic) grounds for deportation.
In contrast to the all-English, all-the-time atmosphere of tranquil Homer Township, Nieuw Amsterdam officials grumble about the constant requests for services in languages other than Dutch. Native Americans, who sold Mannahatta to the first Dutch settlers, want to be able to bank in Algonkian or Mohican, though they have no objection to the use of Dutch in their casinos.
Peter Minuit of the Dutch West India Company buys Mannahatta from the Canarsie Indians for 60 guilders -- $24 – in 1626. Because the housing bubble burst in 2008, even with inflation Mannahatta would only bring about $74 today.
A bigger problem for Nieuw Amsterdam are the Swedish immigrants who live in New Jersey but work in the city and demand Swedish signage on the bridges and tunnels and smorgasbord in the ferry snack bars. The Scots-Irish community agitates for translators in the city's hospital ERs. The Germans up from Pennsylvania for dinner and a show want menus and programs printed in German.
But the worst, according to Nieuw Amsterdam mayor Mijk Bloemberg, are the English immigrants, who cluster together in run-down parts of the city, don't value education, and have little in the way of a work ethic. Bloemberg complains, "Many of them are here illegally, or they were deported from their homeland for criminal activity." He adds, "They come here and right away they're 'guests of the city,' demanding English-speaking advocaten and gevangenbewaarders (they call them 'lawyers' and 'jailers' in their low argot), not to mention English translators in the rechtszaalen ('courts')."
Not only that, but the English settlers want to send their children to bilingual schools, which supporters of official Dutch label as unsound educational policy and as unpatriotic. "Students in the bilingual programs wind up illiterate in both Dutch and English," says Nieuw Amsterdam Schools Chancellor Joel Kleijn. "The drop-out rate for anglophone students is unacceptably high, and disproportionate numbers of English-speaking students score in the lower percentiles of the Staats Achievement Tests."
Supporters of official Dutch argue that they intend no discrimination against immigrants. "If you go to Rome, you speak Roman," complains Nieuw Amsterdam television commentator Glynne Bjekk. "If you live in London, you speak English. But here in the nieuw wereld, English is an immigrant language. So it makes sense that if you're living here, demanding jobs and schools and health care and housing, which are privileges and not basic human rights, then you should at least give up English and speak Dutch!"
However Nieuw Amsterdam decides to deal with its multilingual population, Homer Township will keep pushing for official English – though as the Economist points out, the English of the Board's official English resolution might not be the English that the township would like to see taught in its schools. Here are some examples:
If English is in danger in Homer Township, the danger comes not from the 3,000 or so Hispanics in the area, most of whom speak English well enough or are learning it quickly, or from the 140 speakers of Dutch in Will County, where Homer is located, but from township residents like the members of the board, who have spoken English since birth. Considering the problems that Homer's officials have in drafting coherent prose, they'd do well to drop their official English requirement and insist instead that township residents take a writing class before holding municipal office.Fun Fact: According to the Census, there are 4,670 Dutch speakers among the 8 million residents of the five boroughs of what was once Nieuw Amsterdam.


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This is the free version of capital safari. Same as the paid – just fewer capitals to find. Still a lot of fun. Give it a go. Hope you like it.
Berlin? Washington? Georgetown, Paramaribo? Dublin? remember where they are? In which countries are they capitals?
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You'll be presented with a capital and has to pinpoint it's location on a world map as fast as possible. It's a great way to learn countries, capitals and flags.
It's a real challenge wether you are learning your first countries at school or are trying to remember what you were taught years ago.
It's easy to learn, fun to play and hard to master. Enjoy.


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A list of 10 awesome sci-fi movie battles. Do you agree with this list? Would you add or remove anything from it? Let us know in the comments section below!
A list of 10 awesome sci-fi movie battles. Do you agree with this list? Would you add or remove anything from it? Let us know in the comments section below!
I was a little surprised to see that the scene in Aliens wasn't included, "Let's ROCK!", such a great sci-fi battle.
I like the list!
What about the DS9 battle in sacrifice of angels?
Matrix Revolutions and Transformers take a place on this list? I call shenanigans.
Great list. Thrilled to see Serenity and AVATAR on there. A bit surprised that The Avengers final battle in NY wasn't on it though.
@craig Movie battles. Though many of those Dominion skirmishes give the films a run for their money. If it was Sci-Fi TV battles, that would have to be near the top.
Where is Avengers?
Avengers looks exactly like Transformers3 – neither deserve the list.
Matrix Lobby Scene.
Enterprise v. Reliant in the Mutara Nebula, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn
Battle of Coruscant, Star Wars: Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith
Battlestar Galactica had several really good large scale battle sequence's, the attack on the resurrection ship, the battle to liberate and rescue the inhabitants of New Caprica, and the final battle to rescue Hera. Thought those were worth a place.
Also loved the sequence of the initial Cylon attack in BSG: Razor.
Angriest Angel Episode from Space: Above and Beyond
Save from Independence Day and Transformers, I pretty much agree. Let's be honest, ID4 is just Americans polishing their guns. And Transformers is Michael Bay polishing his gun. I would replace ID4 with Arcadia of My Youth, which got epic pirate space battles! And in the place of Transformers I'd put Cloverfield. Even though we don't see much of the actual battle, we get to be on the outer rim of the battle though the whole movie.
Attack of Helion Prime by the Necromongers in Chronicles of Riddick. Impressive.


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Hawks have huge edge in playoff experience
BY MARK LAZERUS firstname.lastname@example.com April 30, 2013 11:11PM
Hawks winger Bryan Bickell delivers a hard hit on Wild winger Cal Clutterbuck in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild playoff game April 30, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Updated: June 2, 2013 6:30AM
Every player in the Blackhawks' lineup for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals Tuesday had played in a Stanley Cup playoff game before.
Nine members of the Minnesota Wild hadn't.
''It's probably an emotional level that I've never been to in my life before,'' Wild center Kyle Brodziak said before the game. ''That's going to be my challenge — being able to put the emotions aside and keep my focus.''
Even behind the bench, the disparity in experience was
jarring. The Hawks' Joel Quenneville was coaching his 140th playoff game. The Wild's Mike Yeo was coaching his first (though he was an assistant when the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 2009).
Yeo hoped the Wild's mad scramble to get into the postseason as the eighth seed, which included a do-or-die road victory Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche to close the regular season, helped prepare his team mentally for the heightened pressure of the playoffs.
''Dealing with those emotions, we'd like to think [that] should help us,'' he said. ''The fact that we've had to perform under pressure and deal with those emotions, we think that should help.''
One of the Wild's key players, 19-year-old rookie defenseman Jonas Brodin, said he was excited but nervous.
''I'm nervous before every game,'' he said. ''It's a good thing to be nervous. It means you're ready.''
Hairy issue
The mullet is back. And it has a new friend.
Winger Patrick Kane, whose ''business in the front, party in the back'' hairstyle became a fan favorite during the Hawks' run to the 2010 Stanley Cup, decided to regrow the mullet for the 2013 playoffs. And he persuaded rookie Brandon Saad to do it, too.
''His looks pretty good,'' Kane said. ''I think it's fun, and it's good for a laugh or two. It's something that's been a little bit of a tradition since we started in the playoffs. I've had some fun with it, and I think a lot of people that follow the Blackhawks have had some fun with it, too. That's all it's really for.''
When they got their haircuts Monday, Saad went first. Besides the short cut up front and the long hair in the back, Saad got two old-school lines carved into his temples. Kane got three.
''I've got to earn my stripes,'' said Saad, who also will grow a playoff beard.
Meanwhile, winger Brandon Bollig shaved his head, and defenseman Johnny Oduya shaved down the sides of his hair into a sort of faux-hawk.
Job audition
Henrik Karlsson still wears orange-and-black Calgary Flames shoulder pads.
''But nobody can see that under my nice Blackhawks jersey,'' he said.
Karlsson, the Hawks' 6-8 goalie, dressed as Corey Crawford's backup as Ray Emery continues to recover from a lower-body injury (Quenneville said he might be ready to travel for Game 3). Emery will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, and Karlsson is trying to maximize his opportunity, even if it only comes in practices.
''I just want to try to do whatever I can here and try to prove that I should be here next year, too,'' he said.
Quenneville said it was a coach's decision to make the more experienced Karlsson (26 career NHL games) the backup ahead of Carter Hutton, who made his NHL debut in the Hawks' regular-season finale Saturday at St. Louis.
Injury report
The Wild was without winger Jason Pominville, who had 14 goals and 20 assists this season. He is recovering from a concussion suffered April 23.
''He's just not quite ready,'' Yeo said. ''We've got to look at the big picture and make sure when we get him back in, we get him back in for good.''
The Hawks were again without Emery and center Dave Bolland (groin).


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