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'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' Casts Brenton Thwaites as Captain Jack's Sidekick
It's been three years since 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' was unleashed upon an unsuspecting populace, convincing even the most die hard fans of Disney's lucrative franchise that Captain Jack Sparrow needed to take a break. Maybe forever. And yet, these past years have been filled with rumors and casting and almost-casting for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.' Like it or not, this film is coming and now it has the young up-and-comer Brenton Thwaites in its drunken, slurred, overlong clutches.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Ouija' Scares Up a Victory Over 'John Wick'
It feels like common sense: of course the horror movie released a week before Halloween is going to win the weekend war at the box office over the action movie. And yet, most horror movies continue to get released as far away from the season of the witch as possible. Can the recent success of 'Annabelle' and this weekend's 'Ouija' change that?
James Garner, Film and Television Legend, Dead at 86
James Garner, the legendary actor with countless film and television credits to his name, has passed away from unknown causes at the age of 86.
Oscar-Winner Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46
Philip Seymour Hoffman, a towering icon of modern cinema, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment today according to the Wall Street Journal and New York Post. He was 46 years old.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Ender's Game' Takes Flight
After months of boycott talk and constant controversy, the long in the works adaptation of Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game' opened at number one at the box office with decent but not spectacular numbers. It's a long road to profitability, but hey, this is a start.
2013 Emmy Nominations: Netflix and 'House of Cards' Have Officially Entered the Fray
The 2013 Emmy nominations have arrived and at first glance, it's more of the same. Of course 'Breaking Bad,' 'Mad Men,' 'Homeland' and 'Downton Abbey' seem to be dominating the drama category! Of course '30 Rock,' 'Louie' and 'Veep' are contenders in the comedy category! However, the big surprise with this year's nominations is that one of the most nominated shows wasn't even on TV at all.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Man of Steel' Soars to Number One
After months of feverish anticipation and a marketing campaign that left everyone at ScreenCrush practically speechless, 'Man of Steel' has arrived (amidst a flurry of mixed reviews) and taken its place at the top of the box office chart. Although the latest Superman film broke June box office records, it's yet to be seen whether or not the film is truly prepared for the long road ahead.
Weekend Box Office Report: '42′ is Number One
Well, it looks like we have an answer to the question of whether or not audiences are interested in a historical, racially charged baseball movie. Brian Helgeland's '42' opened at the top of the box office this weekend, instantly breaking the record for biggest opening for a baseball movie. Sure, it's a minor record to break, but a record is a record.
'Django Unchained' Mysteriously Pulled From Chinese Theaters
Despite being the second largest film market in the world after the United States, China still enforces strict censorship laws regarding what can and can't be seen in its cinemas. The latest victim of Chinese censors is Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-winning 'Django Unchained,' which was yanked out of theaters on the first day of its release.
Original "Mouseketeer" Annette Funicello
Annette Funicello, best known as one of the original "Mouseketeers" on Walt Disney's 'Mickey Mouse Club' has passed away at the age of 70.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen' Rise to the Top
You can't imagine two films more different than 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen,' but right now the two of them sit on top of the box office chart, both temporarily linked by the fact that a bunch of people apparently wanted to see them this weekend. It's the first time in forever that two films have opened to over $30 million at the same time...but it wasn't golden for all of the new releases.
Jon Stewart Taking Leave From 'Daily Show' to Direct His First Movie
Jon Stewart may be one of the hardest working men on television, but it looks like he's about to take a break from hosting 'The Daily Show' for a few months. But he's not going on a vacation: he's going to direct a movie. 'Rosewater' will not only be Stewart's first time behind the camera, it will be something completely out of his regular wheelhouse.


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First Avenue: Is a new streetcar the smartest plan?
Just last week, the City Council granted my request to delay voting on a resolution relating to the proposed Center City Connector (CCC) street rail project slated for First Avenue. The resolution would have both adopted the City Connector Transit Study Locally Preferred Alternative and would have endorsed efforts to pursue federal funding for the project.
After reviewing last week's Council hearing, relevant documents, and listening to comments from community members and stakeholders, I had several serious concerns with the Seattle Department of Transportation's (SDOT) proposal that I believe warrant further consideration.
- Street rail and other forms of transit on First Avenue: One of my primary apprehensions stems from the choice of street rail on First Avenue, as opposed to other forms of transit that could be substantially cheaper despite offering comparable service. Streetcar capital costs are substantially greater than costs for electric trolley buses, and yearly operating costs are also slightly more expensive.
In SDOT's Transit Master Plan, the total capital cost estimate for a rapid streetcar on the Eastlake corridor was $278 million, averaging $46 million per mile. By contrast, electric trolley bus service was a mere $88 million, or $14.6 million per mile. No estimates were given comparing trolley bus service and street trail capital costs for the First Avenue Center City Connector, although the plan does estimate the total capital cost per mile for CCC rail to be $54 million.
Similarly, annual operating costs for electric trolley buses are slightly less expensive than for street rail. While there are not direct comparisons on First Avenue, yet, SDOT estimates savings of approximately 10 percent for other corridors in its Transit Master Plan. The annual operating cost per boarding ride for the Eastlake corridor, for instance, is $8.9 million for rail and $8.1 million for trolley buses. Similarly, for the Ballard corridor it is $9.1 million and $8 million, respectively.
Given the limited availability of public funding for transportation at almost every level of government, the city must consider electric trolley bus service for First Avenue or for connecting the South Lake Union and First Hill streetcar lines, so that we do not miss out on an option that can provide comparable service for a substantially reduced cost. Since there was no information presented to the Transportation Committee comparing these modes, it seems it was never adequately considered. That is why I've asked SDOT for more information about this option.
- Questions about project funding: Likewise, there are many questions on requesting federal funds for the CCC. While the council vote would only endorse efforts to seek federal funding, SDOT has yet to decide how much it will ask from the federal government. It is possible the city could receive as much as $75 million, but that would still leave the city looking for at least $40 million to fund the street rail line.
I find it troublesome that there is no identifiable source for providing this amount or for operating the new streetcar. Ethan Melone, rail transit manager for SDOT, told the City Council that there were several possible funding sources, beyond any federal funding. Two of them – proposing funding via ballot measure and raising the commercial parking tax – are both now being considered to save Metro service in our city. It does not make sense to go back to the voters asking for more revenue from these same sources to fund a project that stretches for just over one mile downtown.
- Allocation of transit resources: With limited public funds for transit, it's also important that the City Council consider how new transit dollars needed for infrastructure are spent. In my request to delay the vote, I noted the serious concerns I had about spending significant capital in the highest transit-served neighborhood in the city, without a noticeable improvement in transit service.
Further, I am concerned about allocating transit resources to downtown when there are so many neighborhoods within this city with severely diminished bus coverage. With the failure of Proposition 1, the April 2014 ballot measure, King County Metro intends to move forward with a 16 percent budget reduction, totaling 550,500 service hours per year across the county. While the City of Seattle is currently working to restore service on routes through the Seattle Transportation Benefit District Transit Ballot Measure, that funding is not yet secured, just as the CCC's isn't. In sum, I do not think the City should be considering the CCC in a vacuum, and should instead consider transit additions, reductions, and changes with a larger context in mind.
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Posted Wed, Jul 9, 8:02 a.m.
I am glad Nick frames his discontent in terms of under served neighborhoods and irresponsible funding considerations. The electric trolley solution is attractive but late. The First Avenue Streetcar looks like it is designed to connect our two existing (or sort of existing) streetcar lines in South Lake Union and on Capital Hill. An electric trolleybus on First Avenue requires two transfers to connect the streetcar lines, and that is an undesirable outcome. If Nick really wants to can the whole idea of an electric powered link on First Avenue, he should make the case. It would be good and easy one to make.
Posted Sat, Jul 12, 6:01 p.m.
I'd like to see the vintage Waterfront trolleys running along First Avenue from Pioneer Square/ID via Pike Place Market to the Seattle Center. It would be very popular with tourists and locals.
I'd also like to see the Counterbalance streetcars running between Lower and Upper Queen Anne.
The benefits of a contiguous streetcar "system" are minimal, it seems to me. Why would someone take a Capitol Hill/Center streetcar via Pioneer Square to Pike Place Market, for instance, or vice versa, when multiple trolleybuses offer a more direct route?
Posted Wed, Jul 9, 10:42 a.m.
Not an easy case to make whatsoever. The mythical 1st/3rd Trolleybus Circulator
still will NOT get a fair hearing at City Hall NOR from oh-so-reasonable transit advocates.
The 4th/5th Aves streetcar couplet option with junctions at Jackson/Main is possible and the better route.
On 1st/3rd, trolleybus straight to Queen Anne, straighten/minimize overhead wire to Jackson with loop to stadiums in one phase. Ideally inexpensive. Easily 5-minute service to Queen Anne. At Pike, coffee & paper, catch streetcar to Lake Union. Spur Lake Union streetcar to a terminus/turnback at 1st Ave.
1st Ave traffic and hillclimb predict a high accident rate with streetcar and center stations.
Posted Wed, Jul 9, 11:12 a.m.
Finally a little common sense from a Councilmember! I'm afraid his voice will be drowned, and I think his opposition, if that's what it is, is far too cautious. 3rd Avenue is already closed to traffic for much of the day. Why not close it entirely and stick all the damn buses on it so the rest of us can travel with slightly more ease? Since we are such devoted walkers, 3rd is pretty easily reached from any other N/S street, even in bad weather when one can travel uphill through many buildings. Transit mania has to end! As Licata said, or didn't say but implied, many voters are in no mood for endless monies for transit, and we've just had the scary "I'll cut your bus if you don't give me money" election, which also cost us plenty. Spend the money serving those currently unserved rather than taxing us more and more for these vanity projects. For goodness sake! The council is, apparently, full of shopaholics who can't resist any shiny new idea, no matter how costly. This has got to end.
Posted Wed, Jul 9, 11:41 a.m.
The issues are similar with the extension of the Broadway streetcar from the light-rail station to near Volunteer Park. It will cost buckets of millions of dollars without generating the ridership to pay for it. Does City Council seriously believe that someone in downtown Seattle will take a 45-minute trolley ride on a round-about route to get to Volunteer Park? And it won't spur more economic development in this already highly developed neighborhood. This is the case of spending the money on ego, rather than cutting your losses and turning the money back to taxpayers.
In the meantime, our streets look like bombed-out roads in Syria.
Posted Wed, Jul 9, 11:49 a.m.
The most logical streetcar extension now is the waterfront during reconstruction.
The proposed route is an interesting study
(see seattlebikeblog 2014/02/11/return bertha-why-finish-downtown-tunnel-highway?)
I have objections with Yesler/Jackson turns and Alaskan Way,
center station alignment affect on traffic management, etc.
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 11:30 a.m.
Unfortunately the current power structure doesn't want a waterfront street car. Hence "we can't find a location for the maintence barn" statement from the city council.
It's too bad really, as the street car is both a tourist attraction and a transporation connection for those working along the waterfront as well as the passengers on those cruise ships.
The reason of course beside digust at what people like, is that you can't get Federal funds for a 1st Ave street car if you have it for the Waterfront, they are too close together even though there is a 300ft difference in elevation down by the market.
It seems to make sense to connect the 1st Hill street car to the Lake Union run, so they can share maitence sheds, drivers etc, and 1st seems a reasonable place to run it, but it would require removing parking to keep traffic flowing.
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 1:25 p.m.
Note to City Council: sell the rights to trolley service and the George Benson trolleys that we have in storage to a private group, or perhaps to the Port of Seattle. Give them street right-of-ways with the deal.
Posted Wed, Jul 9, 1:30 p.m.
The notion that a bus solution is useful to connect the two streetcar lines is silly. First, we already have plenty of north-south bus service downtown... on Third Ave, north on Fourth, south on Second and Fifth. A new connecting bus isn't useful to making the streetcar lines more useful.
What a streetcar solution can do is several things. It can make the South Lake Union line reach deeper into town so that it's not just good to get to Westlake but to more of downtown, and it can make the Capitol Hill/First Hill line useful to reach more of downtown, and it creates a circulator on First Ave.
You can decide whether or not those are worthwhile investments, and whether you want to fund them, but don't say that a bus would be a cheaper alternative. It doesn't extend the streetcar lines, we already have connecting buses, so another connecting bus is just wasteful. Plus the reason that a bus is cheaper is always because we build less infrastructure. Instead of protected lanes where vehicles cannot park, it will doubtless end up as a painted lane that gets blocked by delivery trucks, police vehicles, passenger drop offs, etc.
I also doubt that any money will be invested in neighborhoods instead. What neighborhoods need is operating funds, not capital projects.
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 11:19 a.m.
The more productive streetcar alignment is 5th/4th Aves.
The 1st Ave Streetcar 'should' eventually spur to Queen Anne.
This means 2 streetcar lines on 1st Ave with less capacity
and come less frequent than modern trolleybus service on 1st Ave, FYI.
Center Stations on 1st indeed increases accident potential, FYI.
Curbside trolleybus is not only cheaper, it's safer, better, FYI.
Extend Lake Union line up to a 1st Ave Terminus or Loop Turnaround. An inexpensive fix,
emphasis on the word 'inexpensive' more appropriate than the word 'cheap'.
Extend the First Hill Streetcar line along the Waterfront then Interbay.
Posted Fri, Jul 11, 9:49 a.m.
It's even possible to extend a Waterfront Streetcar line bridge over the tracks then north on Elliott to W 3rd then Mercer to 5th, south to Harrison/Thomas, then east to Westlake. Imagine a streetcar line between Queen Anne and the Waterfront. Seattle is controlled by conservatives posing as liberals.
Posted Fri, Jul 11, 3:17 p.m.
That was a dream of mine back when the waterfront street car was running. However the issue as I understand it is grade, the street car can only climb a 3% grade.
The other possiblity was to run it out to Ballard....
Posted Sun, Jul 13, 9:51 a.m.
Streetcar line would reach Intebay maintenance facility.
I ran it under the Ballard Bridge to SPU and then Westlake.
The RR crossing bridge grade can be less than 3 degrees.
Center Stations and traffic on 1st predict higher accident rate
with streetcar there. Trolleybus upgrades at curbside better.
Extend Lake Union line to 1st Ave Terminus or loop Turnaround.
The 4th/5th Ave Couple Streetcar connection to Jackson/Main
is the better route through town. Minimal electrification on 4th Ave.
Posted Wed, Jul 9, 6:53 p.m.
"Allocation of transit resources: With limited public funds for transit, it's also important that the City Council consider how new transit dollars needed for infrastructure are spent. In my request to delay the vote, I noted the serious concerns I had about spending significant capital in the highest transit-served neighborhood in the city, without a noticeable improvement in transit service.
Further, I am concerned about allocating transit resources to downtown when there are so many neighborhoods within this city with severely diminished bus coverage."
Office of Housing's Map of "Frequent Service Transit Service" as of 6/2014 by SDOT for use in current Funding Rounds, i.e. the extent of service comes and goes, mostly goes, parking requirements (mostly none) do not.
Impacted neighborhoods find that a mess. An equal mess is transit service that in the days of my youth made life not only possible, but as urbane as all-get-out— a widespread blessing— has turned into a cursed carrot —not a "designated growth area, e.g. a "transit community"? no service for you!
Acres of neighborhoods of working-class homes built immediately after WW2 were/are of sufficient density (6-7 DU per Acre) to receive intermediate (every 30 minute) service for half a century, then comes "Urban Containment" and most all of them are degraded to the "urbanity" of Outer Slobbovia. Take, the entire northern half of the West Seattle peninsula— Genesee Hill for example: 4 morning trips out weekdays, 5 evening trips back weekdays, none, ZIP any other time. Alki, hardly any better.
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/schedules/056/n0.html Holy Crap! What's a kid to do?
Posted Wed, Jul 9, 7:48 p.m.
The proposed new streetcar route in Seattle would be like the first two -- just another incredibly stupid waste of many millions of dollars.
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 8:10 a.m.
No, the Center City connector streetcar route is NOT like the first two. Rather it connects those two streetcar fragments and makes a useful whole out of them. And the First Avenue route is the one that serves the most destinations. Makes sense to me.
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 1:50 a.m.
Exhibit 1,423 in the never-ending book called "Seattle Government Has All the Money It Needs, So There's No Need to Vote For Any Referendum."
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 11:03 a.m.
Thank you, Nick Licata. I've never understood the support for a streetcar as distinct from a bus or trolley other than trying to convince some riders that a streetcar is somehow "nicer" and OK for nice, middle-class people to ride. Or is it some sad effort to emulate San Francisco?
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 12:23 p.m.
The bias may already exist. I would posit that there are a large number of people that, all things being equal, would ride a streetcar but not a bus.
As someone who feels that I have that bias, I'm not sure what it is. I know it's all about perception, but I don't know if that's more buses=more stories about crime, media/Hollywood's treatment of buses and characterization of bus riders and drivers, or if I had gone to school every day on a streetcar if I'd have a negative feeling about them instead now.
Where a trolley shows a slightly greater investment than regular bus (with the trolley wires), I think the rails in the road make an even stronger statement of investment that translates into stronger development. And then the bias probably feeds on itself - development created to reach the "streetcar riders" versus "bus riders" like the high tech crowd of South Lake Union.
Of course, when I think of Trolley, I think of Mr. Rogers and the San Francisco-style open air cars, so even that's a little confusing when I have to remember in Seattle trolley=electric bus and streetcar=slow light rail.
But yes, San Francisco does probably play into it - even if ours are enclosed, the term streetcar still brings to mind the open air hop-on, hop-off nature of San Francisco. Which translates into convenience and quick ability to escape trouble (even if it's not true).
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 1:27 p.m.
MrJones, You've not been on streetcars before, I take it. We used to have a wonderful street car/trolley service in Seattle.
I've never been treated rudely on a street car/trolley by a drunk rider. I've never had to stand up wedged in between unruly kids who look like half dressed thugs in a street car/trolley. Etc.
Street cars/trolleys will be popular. It's time to bring them back.
Posted Tue, Jul 15, 11:33 a.m.
What is the magical thing about a streetcar on 1st Avenue that is different than a bus on 1st Avenue? Are derelicts and drug addicts somehow repelled by the metal wheels and the ability to board without paying a fare?
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 1:39 p.m.
The idea that streetcars will only carry a better class of rider makes little sense unless there is some mechanism to exclude the riffraff. Right now I suspect the perception might rest on the very limited routes of the existing streetcars. Increase routes and increase the diversity of riders.
Commonsense: I've been on streetcars in a number of cities, there's nothing special about them. As for Seattle, how many decades are you going back to reach the Good Old Days? Doesn't seem very relevant. My grandmother used to come to Seattle by horse-drawn cart from her home on the Duwamish. I'm sure it was a lovely ride but not much of a model for today.
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 9:06 p.m.
MrJones, really. Could you be any more patronizing?
Not talking grannies day here, but of course if we were, it would be correct to state that the street car lines of her day were fantastic. Entire sections of the city did all their errands using these street cars.
But downtown street cars/trolleys (which we currently already own) are a special form of transportation that has merit. I've never seen a street car/trolley in any city with bums and human rodents riding them. Perhaps because they are charming and more friendly.
Posted Thu, Jul 10, 11:07 p.m.
By the way, let's be honest and scandalize the "progressives" here. The entire purpose of a 1sr Avenue steetcar is to make Seattle even harder to drive in. The "progressives" hate cars except when it comes time to stick someone with the bill. Same goes for anyone who owns a single family home.
Posted Fri, Jul 11, 10:28 a.m.
No the real purpose is to hurt bicycles. Those in street tracks are a menance on Westlake. They are a little better on Jackson and Broadway but in general street cars are stuck in the same traffic as everybody else. The only benefit I see is that the rails don't destroy the road bed the way a bus does.
Posted Tue, Jul 15, 11:17 a.m.
Cycles should be using the new cycle track on 2nd by the time this happens.
Posted Fri, Jul 11, 7:17 p.m.
NotFan: I can't decide if you are for real or a not very creative performance artist mocking stereotypical internet trolls. Either way you need to step up your game to improve your entertainment value.
If you are the person reflected by your comments I suggest a minimum of 15 minutes of meditation daily. Here's your mantra: "heyyoukidsgetoffofmylawn." Happy meditation.
Posted Fri, Jul 11, 5:20 a.m.
On a cost-benefit basis---that is, which transportation options bring most benefits for the least cost---neither the existing streetcars,
Sound Transit light rail, or the proposed new streetcar line make any sense. They carry fewer people to fewer destinations at far more taxpayer cost than plain old bus service, which continues to deteriorate. We found that out with the late monorail line and stopped it before its costs overwhelmed. No reason to keep repeating the same mistake.
Posted Fri, Jul 11, 9:58 a.m.
Light rail cost per rider $1.65 subsidy.
Bus cost per rider $2.65 subsidy.
Streetcar cost are similar to bus at optimal use, but the Lake Union Streetcar has not reached ridership expectations, nor has Link LRT and Sounder Commuter-rail. A functioning transit system would undercut the profits of automobile-related business interests in finance, insurance, parking, fuel, maintenance, highway robbery, etc.
The Circulator Monorail proposal (6-mile, low-impact single-track loop, 6 cars, 13 stations) estimated cost was $500 million, estimated ridership greater than the Greenline, yet it was censored from public review. Bertha will leave downtown Seattle in a pile of rubble.
Posted Tue, Jul 15, 11:27 a.m.
"A functioning transit system would undercut the profits of automobile-related business interests in finance, insurance, parking, fuel, maintenance, highway robbery, etc. "
It would also undercut the city and county government's favorite funding stream for transportation projects.
Posted Wed, Jul 16, 10:50 a.m.
Says talisker, "A functioning transit system would undercut city and county government funding for transportation projects."
Nonsense. Functioning transit systems more nearly cover operating expenses with fare revenue. Dysfunctional transit systems require expensive subsidy.
Posted Fri, Jul 11, 12:35 p.m.
Commonsense: my apologies for being snarky but it was in response to what I perceived as your condescending remark about me "not having been on streetcars before." I like Seattle's electric trolleys. I just don't seem them or streetcars as significantly different from regular Metro buses whether Rapidride or not. Streetcars are much more expensive and less flexible than buses. My wife rides the 48 to and from work every day (for almost 20 years). Routinely, she encounters full buses and has to wait for the next one. She would prefer Metro to add bus capacity rather than invest in streetcar infrastructure.
As for drunks and "human rodents" I still fail to see how streetcars will only cater to a class of rider up to your expectations. Your attitude has its own whiff of rodent about it.
Posted Tue, Jul 15, 1:56 p.m.
Mr. Jones,
If you give ETB's a reserved lanes and off-board payment they can be every bit as effective as streetcars. It's just that buses only rarely get those amenities. It seems that people are more willing to support them for rail systems.
Posted Sun, Jul 13, 9:37 a.m.
Mr. Licata,
Are you prepared to provide ETB's with reserved lanes as proposed for the streetcars? If not then your proposal cannot be considered anything but a red herring.
On a sunny summer weekend or a game day (or especially a "both" day) First Avenue is unpassable for transit. Metro did not reroute the 15 and 18 lines to Third Avenue a dozen years ago out of spite against the Pike Place Market. It did not break the interline between the 10 and 12 to deprive the retail core of direct service to the Madison corridor because it hates its riders. It made those changes because its buses were being lost in a sea of cars.
I see absolutely nothing in your proposal mentioning reservation for the ETB's you propose. Without it your proposal is nothing but a bid to curry favor with the frothers.
First Avenue in Belltown is almost completely un-served by transit, and the largest development in the neighborhood is to the west of First. Once the CCC is built an extension north along First to Lower Queen Annne is an excellent "next step" in providing the extremely dense two blocks of residences between First and Alaskan Way with service around the clock.
Posted Sun, Jul 13, 10:15 a.m.
"First Avenue in Belltown is almost completely un-served by transit..."
What a crock!
Walk up to 3rd Ave for 'busatopia' service every couple of minutes.
Posted Sun, Jul 13, 11:56 a.m.
If you live on Elliott, Third Avenue is four blocks away, from Western it's three. If you're going to the Pike Market or Pioneer Square to buy food or seek entertainment, it's another two blocks.
These inner city streetcars serve as circulators for very dense neighborhoods where people need access to services without a car.
And, not to put too fine a point on it, but in the morning all those utopian buses on Third are full of commuters from farther out.
Posted Tue, Jul 15, 2:17 p.m.
OK; sorry. "The Pike Place Market". Thirty years ago everyone referred to it by the shorthand; I've never lost the habit.
Posted Mon, Jul 14, 2:18 p.m.
i'm sorry Nick takes such pride in delaying the connector. He needs to spend a few months in Portland or better yet Melbourne Au to get a better idea what people will ride. You do cheap and you get what you pay for, a substandard product. I rode the streetcar regularly up to Portland's NobHill and it was such a more pleasant experience than dealing with the Portland bus system (for soooo many reasons). My only beef with SCars were the frequency which can be bad for all public transit. Portland's cars were full during the period between commute times and they ran their lines at 15 min intervals. If Seattle builds theirs out I can't see why it wouldn't run busier than Portland's and hence with greater frequency. But to stop building and running only two short stubs would be an incredible waste of an initial investment. The more connections the greater the investment return. Two stations of AB is a great single segment investment but add a third station C and you now have 3 segments AB, AC and BC but only paid for one additional station. Leave the buses and LR for moving people out of the city, let StreetCars move the people around in close by urban areas.
Posted Tue, Jul 15, 12:10 p.m.
The waterfront may need a streetcar, or a monorail. One thing I know it needs is more levels, I think that was a Seinfeld concept, and it's a good one. More bridges, more underpasses, more lids, all makes the waterfront more interesting and more workable. If many forms of traffic are moving in perpendicular directions, better to have them pass at different levels than at long signal lights. The Corner plan had a bridge, that was a start, but there needs to be more.
How about a new scenic pedestrian and bike viaduct running the length?
Posted Tue, Jul 15, 1:52 p.m.
That's an excellent idea with the caveat that it should be on the inland side of Alaskan Way. Then add frequent ped bridges crossing Alaskan Way into the second story of the buildings on the docks and you've solved the main problem with substituting the tunnel for the viaduct: access to Ballard. Alaskan Way would become more useful with fewer signalized crossings. The wouldn't be needed.
Folks who want to stroll the seaward side of AkWay between the docks would still do so, but wouldn't have to cross the busy street.
By "fewer signalized intersections" I emphatically don't mean to turn AkWay into a freeway. It would still have a low speed limit and some crossings. Just fewer.
Posted Fri, Jul 18, 2:28 p.m.
Yes, low speed, but if traffic is moving at 30mph without to many stops, it will be great for cars.
Why should AkWAy be entirely at one elevation? It could dip down 5' and be covered with a lid for a block, and in other places rise up 15' to be a viaduct for a few blocks to give drivers a view, or connect with streets up the hill with less grade change.
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If you're having a hard time deciding which things in your image are "worth" keywording, then maybe you should reassess why they are in the photo at all.
As I've helped photographers to learn how to keyword their images, one common question has arisen: Which things in the image should be keyworded, and which shouldn't.
I have covered in previous blog posts, and will again in future posts, how to determine if something is "worth" keywording.
This post, on the other hand, is not about whether to keyword or not, but to instead take a step back in the process, and ask, "Why is that object in the photograph, in the first place." If you have something in the image, that is not worth keywording, then maybe you should have done something different when you took the shot.
I'm referring primarily to both stock and art photography. Obviously photographers taking editorial, and celebrity content, usually have no control over the setting or situations and must work with what they are given.
To successfully keyword, you must look at the images, with fresh eyes, trying to see everything in the frame, not just what you meant as your subject. This means looking again at what is behind, in front, to the side, the shadows, the sky, the earth, the grass, as well as all the details of your subject.
If these parts of the image are, in your eyes, not worth keywording, then why are they there at all? Should you have used a shallower depth of focus, to completely blur the background beyond recognition? Should you have used a higher angle of view? Lower? Or should you have shifted to one side? Should you even be Photoshopping these things right out of the image (gasp). For stock, this is certainly acceptable.
Can you move the subject to a better position? Should you be bringing a white, black or colored sheet with you to create a drop out wherever you are shooting?
Now, I'm the last person to be suggesting that it's your skills in framing a shot that are in question. So, if after reading this, you still think everything in your image is essential to the image and is part of the story or is creating the context, then, from my perspective, you really should be keywording it.
Buyers are not only searching for the subject content. They are looking for the context, setting, or background for a lot of the images they buy. Buyers are rarely looking for a photo of a "boy", for instance, they want an image of a boy playing outside with a dog. So they search for:
- boy + playing + pet + outdoors
- boy + fun + dog + yard
- boy + play + pet + outside
- boy + playing + dog + lawn
Or, if they are looking for a blooming flower in the desert, they will search for:
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- bloom + desert + rocky
- bloom + rocks + sand
- flower + barren + desert + contrast
- flower + blooming + plant + dry + desert
And so on. Each of these searches is done by a buyer, who knows what they want, and are much more likely to purchase a photo if they find what they are looking for. These are the searches you want you images to be found in, for two reasons. One, you are competing with fewer images for the buyer's attention, and Two, your image is much more specifically what the buyer is looking for.
In summary, if it's in the image, but you don't think it's worth keywording, then maybe you should ask yourself why it's in the image in the first place. If it it doesn't really belong or matter, lesson learned, but if it is essential to the story of the image, then you really do need to keyword it, because you want anyone looking for this image to find it.


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2013 was a landmark year for Voodoo Six.
Not only did they release a new album 'Songs To Invade Countries To', critical consensus being that they've raised themselves to another level with this album, but they've been main support on arguably the tour of the year, the legendary Iron Maiden's 'Maiden England' European jaunt.
28 shows in 18 countries in arenas, stadiums and festivals, playing to an estimated 300,000 people, including ending the tour at a sold out O2 Arena in their hometown of London.
The new album STICT is the follow up to their 2010 album 'Fluke?', which was released through Classic Rock magazine's Powerage Records and mixed by uber studio engineer Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica, Jimmy Page), boasting the talent of brand new vocalist and front man Luke Purdie.
Songs To Invade Countries To consists of 11 tracks mixed by Tony Newton & Pedro Ferreira (The Darkness, Enter Shikari, Therapy?) and mastered by Ade Emsley (Iron Maiden, Steve Harris).
The album was recorded & mixed at Steve Harris' Barnyard Studio UK and released worldwide on May 27th on Spinefarm/Universal, the same date V6 started their mammoth European trek with Iron Maiden.
The Iron Maiden tour came at the perfect time for the band, having just completed what they felt was their strongest album yet.
Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris commented: "I've been keeping an eye on Voodoo Six for a while now and they've produced a cracking new album with real promise. It's great to support true British up and coming talent such as theirs and it'll be a pleasure to have them out with us on tour."
Voodoo Six vocalist Luke Purdie added: "This is a huge deal for us and an amazing opportunity to support arguably the most iconic band in metal history. We came up with the album title 'Songs To Invade Countries To' ages ago since we've been wanting to get our music across to European shores for a long time – but it's been made a reality now that we've been chosen to support Iron Maiden on these dates. It's going to be a very exciting year!"
Voodoo Six founding member Tony Newton commented after the tour: "It's been such an amazing experience, the reception each night has been simply overwhelming. Maiden and their crew have treated us so well. This tour has become the best and most exciting time of our lives so far. We were absolutely thrilled to be added to the London show, having been so busy constantly touring all of Europe, it was a great feeling to give the UK a chance to see what we've been up to."
The band's plans for 2014 include a comprehensive UK tour, following successful shows last year at London's Garage and Underworld and selected venues around the country, and a major invasion of Europe and beyond to revisit the territories they encountered on the Maiden tour, and some new ones not yet visited.
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"After the subsidy of interest announced by the Union government, there was a demand to help those who had availed loans between 2003 and 2009. The government now decided to waive off the interest during the period of study for all students who had availed the loan but haven't got any job,'' said Chandy. The CM said the banks had been asked to write off penal interest on such loans as the interest liability would be taken over by the government.
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Chandy also criticized the policy of the banks to deny loans to those students who get admission under the management quota. "The only condition for granting education loan up to Rs 4 lakh is that the institution in which the applicant studies should be recognized by the government. When I met the Union finance minister recently, I pointed out this along with the issue of higher interest rate on education loans levied by some banks. He told me to hold a meeting of bankers and discuss the issue. I have already convened a meeting and conveyed the stand of the government to the banks," said Chandy.
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The nostalgia gift chain Past Times has run into problems in the last year, closing a number of its high street stores, including my nearest one in Maidstone. I always liked looking in there, even if I tended to do so mainly at Christmas - which may explain why the company has had such difficulty. I mention this because this week's book was usually to be found in there, one of the "Strangest ..." series which also encompassed football, boxing, golf and a collection of offbeat legal stories. Given the chain's popularity with Christmas shoppers I suppose it's not surprising that I own two copies. I imagine it's been a popular choice for cricket-loving relatives everywhere since its first publication in 1990.
About the author Andrew Ward I know nothing, and I'm not even aware if he ever wrote another book on cricket. This is older than I realised; in 1990 dear old John Arlott was still doing the book reviews in Wisden and he made no mention of it, so it was clearly a low-profile publication. But it has had five reprints - I think I've seen older copies without the illustrated cover. The book occupies similar territory to Patrick Murphy's fine work Fifty Incredible Cricket Matches from 1987, which I reviewed here a few years ago. There are more than a hundred matches here, although 'matches' is stretching it at some points: the selection includes a single-wicket contest, a bowl-out to settle a rained-off fixture and perhaps the most uneven of the many 'against odds' matches of the 19th century, in which one side comprised "fifty or more farmers" (41 of them batted, and they managed 92; Ward notes, perhaps unnecessarily, that "it is a rare game that has as many as 23 ducks in one innings").
Murphy's book, with one exception, covered only first-class matches, but Ward looked far and wide for his material, and unsurprisingly, the lower the level of cricket being played, the more extraordinary the occurrences and individual feats. For some reason Percy Chapman, an England captain between the wars, turned out for the Hythe brewery against Kent County Police (Elham Division) in 1925, at the height of his career - and chipped in with 183 out of a total of 201. It's difficult to imagine Alistair Cook, say, playing in a similar match now, when centrally contracted players are virtually wrapped in cotton wool between England appearances, even if he might well do something similar if allowed. We also have a report on the 'Smokers v Non-Smokers' match from Melbourne in 1887, when the Non-Smokers knocked up 803 and doubtless left their opponents gasping for respite. There are also Test matches, including the first tie, and the 1939 timeless Test, memorable limited overs games (such as Durham's 1973 win over Yorkshire) and the famous 'snow stopped play' match at Buxton in 1975. If the writing is not quite in the top class it's hard to find fault with the quantity and diversity of source material.
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Patty Jenkins Will Wield the Directing Hammer For 'Thor 2′
In Development By Scott Beggs on October 14, 2011 | Comments (1)We reported previously that Marvel was close to securing Patty Jenkins as the director for Thor 2, and now Deadline Shackleton has announced that Marvel has made it official. The Monster writer/director will be picking up where Kenneth Branagh left off with Chris Hemsworth as the title superhero. That means that, depending on when they start filming for their November 2013 release, Hemsworth will have worked as Thor for 3 different directors in the span on 2 years. Jenkins is an interesting choice, not only because she'll be the first woman taking on a comic book movie of this size, but because her resume is short but sweet. Monster was a phenomenal, performance-driven drama, but she's also directed episodes of Arrested Development and Entourage. It's a range that's a mile wide and an inch deep considering that it's been nearly a decade since directing her only feature film to date. She mirrors Branagh in the sense that she's more known for working with actors than creating large scale action beats, but her skill set might signal that some darker drama is set for the sequel. Still, bringing on a feature director with one film under her belt, and no big budget experience is absolutely an experimental gamble. It's fortunate that they chose someone who has displayed a keen understanding of cinematic language, but it's a gamble nonetheless.
Paramount Options DC Comic 'The Mighty'
Movie News By Nathan Adams on June 2, 2011 | Be the First To CommentWhile Warner Bros. is busy confusing themselves about what they're going to do with Batman, Superman, and the rest of the entire Justice League up on the big screen, Paramount has been busy raiding their coop, and they've come away with the rights to one of their lesser known properties. Normally all of the rights to things published by DC Comics goes to their parent company Warner Bros by default, but apparently "The Mighty" started off as creator owned work and rights to the big screen adaption were still controlled by creators Keith Champagne and Peter Tomasi. This has allowed them to cut a deal and cash in on their creation.
If you like superheroes that wear battle helmets with big wings on them and smash things with brutal, archaic weaponry, then you should go out to theaters and see Thor. But if you really like superheroes that wear battle helmets with big wings on them and smash things with brutal, archaic weaponry, then you should start getting excited for the competition's take on that material. Warner Bros is looking to further mine DC Comics' character library for future film franchises, and the latest name getting passed around for a possible project is Hawkman. A blurb put out by the studio to lure in potential writers reads: "Part Indiana Jones/Da Vinci Code, part Ghost tentpole about the fictional superhero that appears in D.C. Comic books. He used archaic weaponry and large, artificial wings attached to a harness made of the Nth metal that allows flight. Most incarnations of Hawkman work closely with a partner/romantic interest named Hawkgirl or Hawkwoman in his fight against supervillains. Based on the DC comic."
The Skrulls and Kree Will Guarantee 'The Avengers' Is Epic
Movie News By Scott Beggs on December 27, 2010 | Comments (8)The above headline probably looks like it's written in Aramaic if you aren't into comic books (or if you're into comic books, but not specifically into the Avengers universe). Fortunately, it's not Aramaic. It's alien. The Albuquerque Journal (via AICN) is reporting (right next to a headline that reads "Drunken Driver Finds Loopholes") that The Avengers will film there in New Mexico in the spring and summer of 2011 and that the film will focus on the heroes facing off against the Skrull and the Kree – two alien races that use Earth as their theater of war. Whoever wins, we win. Or lose. Something like that. And, hold on a second, why would two enemies just agree to pick a neutral ground like someone else's planet? The true revelation here, if the newspaper has heard that incredible piece of information correctly, is that Marvel is shooting for the moon on The Avengers. They were always aiming for a huge production, but shoving their stars in the middle of a huge war storyline ensures that the film will be large, and a lot of property damage will ensue. That might be the best news possible considering how many main characters they're seeking to accommodate and the lack of time to develop them. Less talking, more bombing. It might just be the right way to go about a massive tent pole event like this.
Why 'Kick Ass' Isn't Going to Kill Superhero Movies
Features By Scott Beggs on April 16, 2010 | Comments (2)Hollywood should grow a pair and do a startlingly different take on Superman. Instead of the same old origin story, dare to create something new and phenomenal.
Will Bloom struggles to reconnect with his father Edward Bloom as Ed's entire life is retold in epic, tall tale-style, and Tim Burton discovers primary colors.
Box Office: 21 More Super than Superhero Movie
Box Office By John Cairns on March 30, 2008 | Be the First To CommentWell, it seems Americans may have some taste in movies after all. Superhero Movie, well, was not so super after all. The winning movie this weekend was the gambling pic 21, beating out Horton Hears a Who! and Superhero Movie.
Who's That Hottie: Superhero Movie's Sara Paxton
Movie News By Neil Miller on March 29, 2008 | Be the First To CommentWith Superhero Movie, Sara steps out and steps into her hot-clothes as Jill Johnson, a parody of Kirsten Dunst's Mary Jane character in Spider-Man. With an immense cuteness and a sweet disposition, Sara makes it almost worth it for anyone to see Superhero Movie.
Superhero Movie Is Actually Pretty Funny…
Movie News By Neil Miller on March 28, 2008 | Comments (2)Allow me to say this before you jump all over me like a pack of wild paparazzi chasing a drunk Lindsay Lohan out of a club: you probably haven't seen Superhero Movie yet, and I have. The fact that you haven't seen it makes your opinion completely erratic and irrelevant.
Any PG-13 film that can make Stephen Hawking a comedic genius, make references to "2 Girls, 1 Cup" and have a song in its soundtrack entitled "Douchebag of the Year" is okay in my book. [Grade: B+]
Fat Guys at the Movies: Episode 58 – Run Fat Guys Run
Podcast By Fat Guys at the Movies on March 28, 2008 | Be the First To CommentOn This Week's Show: We get Stop-lossed by a few bad movies, including one that was made under the MTV Films label (Stop-Loss) and another that might as well have been (21). We also take on the wonder that is Simon Pegg in his latest film, Run Fatboy Run, a concept that speaks directly to us — we just aren't listening. We also run through our April Movie Preview, giving you a good list of the films you should be marking on your calendar — as well, we expose Kevin's undying love for UFC fighters in bikini bottoms. Oh, and there is another stupid parody movie coming out — we take a moment to explain the pile of suck that is Superhero Movie.
Reject Report: Superheroes, Fanboys, and Fat Boys
Movie News By John Cairns on March 27, 2008 | Comments (2)As fanboys across the country mobilize for a protest against the Weinstein Company and their release Superhero Movie, everyone else will be out there trying to pick something to see this weekend. Will the protests stop the big parody from taking the top spot? We have our doubts.
Stop Darth Weinstein: Star Wars Fanboys to Protest Superhero Movie
Movie News By Neil Miller on March 24, 2008 | Be the First To CommentOne particular Hollywood mogul who is extremely fun to pick on is Harvey Weinstein, with his haughty swagger and his overblown sense of self-proclaimed greatness. Of course, you may already by aware of the now tense relationship between Weinstein and Star Wars fanboys, so the following is going to come as no surprise.
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Mar 16, 2010 12:38 PM by Carina Corral
The Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Coastal Cancer Care and Diagnostic Center has earned accreditation as a Community Hospital Cancer Program.
According to the hospital, it is the only cancer program in San Luis Obispo County to be awarded this honor by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Combining oncology, outpatient surgery, diagnostic technology and administration services, the center opened its doors in June of 2008 serving as a one-stop care center for cancer patients.
A celebration will be held March 31 at the center's location 921 Oak Park Boulevard in the Pismo Medical Campus from 5-6 p.m.
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Horizon Bay San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 78240
Please call 1-800-696-0216 to speak to a Care Advisor
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Horizon Bay San Antonio is a unique senior living community that captures the excitement of nearby shopping and dining opportunities, and combines it with world-class service and amenities. Our community is tucked within a quaint residential neighborhood, just minutes away from top-notch medical centers and entertainment.
Horizon Bay San Antonio is a part of Brookdale, a company that helps residents and family members create senior living solutions that enrich their lives through passion, courage and partnership so they can get the most out of "All the Places Life Can Go." Brookdale has been providing the very best in senior living solutions since 1978.
Featured Amenities
Horizon Bay San Antonio offers apartment homes with your choice of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Spacious apartments feature kitchenettes, a resident call system, emergency pull cords and seated shower stalls. We gladly welcome small pets, so bring your best friend along.
Our luxurious community areas are both comfortable and designed for ease of access and mobility. Landscaped grounds, paved walking paths and garden areas make time spent outdoors charming and alluring. On those rainy days, spend time inside in our library, salon, private dining room, game area, chapel or nestled under covered porches with rocking chairs.
Services Available
At Horizon Bay San Antonio, you don't have to worry about chores or maintenance. We take care of your laundry and housecleaning, so that you have more time to pursue your interests. Residents have a variety of programs to choose from, including happy hour, resident-sponsored clubs, musical entertainment and more.
Caring staff are available 24 hours a day for those who require assistance in activities of daily living. Nutritional guidance and fitness programs are intended to keep residents strong and fit. Our scheduled transportation services will get you where you need to go, in a safe and timely manner.
Take advantage of everything that life has to offer by choosing Horizon Bay San Antonio!
- Minimum Monthly Cost: $2,355
Property Info
- Emergency Services: Less than 2 Miles
- Shopping: Less than 1 Mile
- Recreation: Less than 3 Miles
- State License #: 030265
- Studio Apartments
- 1-Bedroom Units
- 2-Bedroom Units
- Air Conditioning/Climate Control
- Kitchenette
- Emergency Call System
- 24-Hour Staffing
- Parking Provided
- Beauty/Barber Shop
- Library
- Game Room
- Full-Time Activity Director
- Lunch Outings and Shopping Trips
- Ice Cream Socials and Community Parties
- Religious Activities and Services
- ForeverFit Daily Exercise Programs
- Outside Patio/Gardens
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Pet Policy: Small pets allowed
- Private Dining Room
- Restaurant-style Dining
- Medication Management
- Help with Activities of Daily Living
- Transportation to Medical Appointments
- Other Transportation Provided
- Guest Apartment
- Housekeeping
- Ambulation and Escort Services
- LiveWell! Programs
Reviews of Horizon Bay San Antonio
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3.5 out of 5.0
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The staff know the residents very well and treat them kindly. The layout of the facility is open and it feels comfortable and homey.
This community was privately owned and was really great. Since they have been purchased I feel the staff has become less responsive and harder to work with. Since the change I have had several residents move out due to not being happy. The care, staff and the food were all listed by them as having decreased since the purchase.
We appreciate your feedback and will review these comments with our management team.
This is a response from a representative of Horizon Bay San Antonio
Expert Ratings
Recommended by 1 out of 4 local experts
Average review score: 3.3 out of 5 stars Expert rank: 9th percentile |
Consumer Ratings
Other web sites: 3.8 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Government Records
State Inspection Violations: 4
The information above will help you navigate the challenging decision of selecting a senior living provider but should not be solely used to make a decision. We recommend that you consider and tour multiple communities and consult other sources before you make your decision.


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Jupiter Farms is a city if Palm Beach County which is in South Florida. Officials there say a man was stung over 150 times by what is highly likely Africanized Honey Bees (aka "Killer Bees"). Fortunately the man is still alive and the Fire Department there said they found the man in an open field and chased the bees away with extinguishers. Read more over at WESH News.
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Whether you're stuck in gridlock on i4 or running late to drop your kids off at school because of an accident blocking the road, traffic in Central Florida can be stressful at times. As our community grows that problem appears to be getting worse, however the solution could be right there on the pavement, ants! Studying these tiny guys has helped researchers develop a mathematical model that may help us figure out how to make traffic flow smoothly in the future. For more on this NPR story, listen here.
In South East Asia, malaria parasites have developed a tolerance to the treatment, leading to fears that the tolerance could spread. However, scientists have now identified the genetics of this malaria drug resistance. This breakthrough could help identify the areas where resistance may spread and prevent it before it happens. Malaria is mosquito-borne and caused by a parasite. While this disease is primarily in Africa, travelers to this region are also at risk. Here's an article from BBC with more insight on this newly released study.
Please feel free to watch the video, it contains no images of insects being eaten. It does however show carnivorous Pitcher Plants (think Venus Fly Trap) with insects comfortably nestled within their "mouth". There are nearly 600 species of carnivorous plants worldwide, which is another way of saying that there are a bunch of live meat eating plants on our strange planet. Enjoy these beautiful and off Pitcher Plants in the great video below.
Habitat for Humanity poured the foundation for the first of 59 homes in Butler's Preserve on Friday. Volunteers and attendees were given cards to write well wishes for the new families and placed the notes in the foundation of the home as the concrete was poured.
The new community is named in honor of Mable Butler, former Orlando Commissioner. Butler said the new development is "a dream come true" and expressed joy that her prayers have finally been answered. Completion of Butler's Preserve is expected in 2018.
Falcon is a longtime friend of Habitat for Humanity Orlando and we are proud to donate our services to this exciting new project at Butler's Preserve. WFTV Channel Nine shot some footage of the event which you can check out at their website here.


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