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Information and Meetings of the Steering Committee (Reston Master Plan Special Study)
About | Reports | Meeting Information | Reference Documents | Members | Community Comments | Study Schedule
About the Steering Committee
Read the Steering Committee's Mission
The committee is expected to provide reports outlining issues, recommendations and alternatives to the Task Force. The Task Force will discuss the reports and reach decisions on the alternatives.
Sub-Committee Meetings
The current practice of publically announcing sub-committee meetings and posting meeting summaries will be followed. Committee meetings will be open to the public. The preparation of meeting agendas will be the responsibility of the committee chair(s). A member of the committee should be appointed to prepare the meeting summaries.
Preparation of Committee Reports
As part of a sub-committee's work, it is expected that documents will be created that may become part of the committee's reports. In order to expedite the creation of documents, the following procedure for gathering comments and producing drafts will be established and is consistent with FOIA.
- The committee may appoint one or two drafters for a document.
- The drafters will prepare and forward documents to the committee members.
- The members may review the documents and forward comments only to the drafters.
- The edited documents will be discussed in the public sub-committee meetings.
- This process may be repeated between sub-committee meetings.
- Prior to a meeting, the drafters will forward a version to County staff for posting as part of the agenda.
Steering Committee Meetings
General Documents |
Steering Committee Members
Name | Affilation |
Nicholas Bauer | At-Large |
John Anderson Carter | At-Large |
Van Foster | RCRC |
Robert Goudie | RTC Residential |
Mark Looney | GRCC |
Patricia Nicoson | DCRA |
Peter Otteni | Boston Properties |
William Penniman | RCC Alternate |
Greg Riegle | WARD |
Paul Thomas | RA |
Andrew Van Horn | JBG Companies |
Kohann Wiliams | At-Large |


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ing their systems accordingly: a high-end system may be, on the average, 10 percent faster and 30 percent more expensive than the next-best. That behavior has dovetailed perfectly with the underlying technology development in the computers—as ever-faster silicon technology has become available, faster and faster computers could be designed. It is the nature of the semiconductor manufacturing process that silicon chips coming off the fabrication line exhibit a range of speeds. Rather than discard the slower chips, the manufacturer simply charges less for them. Ever-rising performance has been the wellspring of the entire computer industry. Meanwhile, the improving economics of ever-larger shipment volumes have driven overall system costs down, reinforcing a virtuous spiral2 by making computer systems available to lower-price, larger-unit-volume markets.
For their part, computer buyers demand ever-faster computers in part because they believe that using faster machines confers on them an advantage in the marketplace in which they compete.3 Applications that run on a particular generation of computing system may be impractical or not run at all on a system that is only one-tenth as fast, and this encourages hardware replacements for performance every 3-5 years. That trend has also encouraged buyers to place a premium on fast new computer systems because buying fast systems will forestall system obsolescence as long as possible. Traditionally, software providers have shown a tendency to use exponentially more storage space and central processing unit (CPU) cycles to attain linearly more performance; a tradeoff commonly referred to as bloat. Reducing bloat is another way in which future system improvements may be possible. The need for periodic replacements exists whether the performance is taking place on the desktop or in the "cloud"
2A small number of chips are fast, and many more are slower. That is how a range of products is produced that in total provide profits and, ultimately, funding for the next generation of technology. The semiconductor industry is nearing a point where extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources—or other expensive, exotic alternatives—will be needed to continue the lithography-based steps in manufacturing. There are a few more techniques left to implement before EUV is required, but they are increasingly expensive to use in manufacturing, and they are driving costs substantially higher. The future scenario that this implies is not only that very few companies will be able to manufacture chips with the smallest feature sizes but also that only very high-volume products will be able to justify the cost of using the latest generation of technology.
3For scientific researchers, faster computers allow larger or more important questions to be pursued or more accurate answers to be obtained; office workers can model, communicate, store, retrieve, and search their data more productively; engineers can design buildings, bridges, materials, chemicals, and other devices more quickly and safely; and manufacturers can automate various parts of their assembly processes and delivery methods more cost-effectively. In fact, the increasing amounts of data that are generated, stored, indexed, and retrieved require continued performance improvements. See Box 1.1 for more on data as a performance driver.


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Almost half the applicants under the disability category for MBBS and BDS returned home disappointed on Tuesday as the medical board rejected their applications.
While some took it in their stride, others were upset. The counselling for MBBS and BDS seats in medical colleges in the State began on Tuesday with the category that comprises the sports quota, physically disabled and children of ex-servicemen.
R. Devipriya, from Manampathi in Kancheepuram district, who has passed class XII, this year, was one of the rejected candidates. She lost her right leg at the age of 18 months in an accident. Her father is a noon meal scheme organiser.
"In my identity card issued by the National Rehabilitation Centre, I have 70 per cent disability. I was ranked 45 in the cut-off list today but failed to get a selection," she said.
For C. Mahendran, who has been accompanying his daughter for three years from Bargur, it was disappointment again. Rosie passed class XII in 2011 with 1,083 marks. "Last year, they said she had 70 per cent disability but this year they changed it to 80 per cent," said Mr. Mahendran.
Rosie's right leg was amputated following a bus accident at the age of four years.
"For a year after class XII, she remained at home but the next year she got a seat in Ethiraj College where she studied science. Last year, she got a seat in Anna University and has taken up the ECE stream. But we did not lose hope and applied for a medical seat this time too," he said.
Applicants with disability must enclose their photo and certificate provided by the government in the admission forms. But the Directorate of Medical Education conducts its own examination to determine the candidate's disability.
An expert in physical medicine, neurology and orthopaedics examines the candidates to determine fitness.
On Tuesday, of the 138 candidates who applied, only 81 were called for counselling. Of them, 45 candidates were allotted seats and nine seats fell vacant, said R.G. Sukumar, secretary of the selection committee.
The Medical Council of India has stipulated that candidates must undergo a medical examination before selection. "We cannot go by the certificates provided by other agencies. A qualified doctor must be able to examine patients and if disability comes in the way, then the doctor cannot perform her duties well," he said.
But Mr. Mahendran has not got over his disappointment. "They have the candidate's photo and the certificate of disability. If they don't want to give the seat, why send call letters? They could have sent a rejection letter instead. It would have saved us the trouble and the heartbreak," he said.


text: Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Second Generation8. Rachel HADEN16 was born about 1735.3 James Johnson, in St. Pauls & Rach: Haddon, in this parish, were married St. James Northam, 15 Dec 1755. [This would seem to indicate that James was from Hanover County, but the couple lived in Albemarle at the time of the gift of slaves.] Deed, Goochland Co VA 1760: Anthony Haden of Hanover Co to well beloved daughter Rachel Johnson, wife of James Johnson of Albemarle County. Two Negro girls Sarah and Isabel and their future increase. Signed: Anthony Haden. Wit: Philip Webber, Jr. Rec. 17 Jun 1760. Deed Book 8, p.94. Some Haden researchers to include Irene Cook & Jack Thacker, have attributed several children to James and Rachel. Only two births were recorded by the Rev. Douglas at St. James Northam in Goochland. These were daughters: Rachel HADEN and James JOHNSON were married on 15 December 1755 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.3,40 James JOHNSON, son of James JOHNSON, was born (date unknown). There are numerous James Johnsons in Goochland Co. James Johnson who married Rachel Haden is usually placed as the James, son of John Johnson & Mary Pledge but I have found no direct proof that this James is the same as James the son of John Johnson & Mary Pledge who received 200 acres in John Johnson's will of 1750. And, in fact, that James who received 200 acres seems to be James Johnson who married Mildred Mims. Goochland DB 6, p.307. The marriage record of James & Rachel in 1755 states that he is of "St. Paul" which is the Parish of Hanover County and later when Anthony Haden gives two slaves to Rachel Johnson, wife of James, the couple is in Albemarle County. The following transactions seem to be the 400 acre patent taken out by James Johnson the Elder in 1739. I believe this to be the land of James & Rachel which descended to son David, called David Johnson Jr in many of the records.12 Nov 1766 Albemarle DB 4, p.329 James Johnson the Elder ot Goochland to Thomas Pleasants. 300 acres in Albemarle on branches of Byrd Creek, 1/2 of 400 acres granted to James Johnson by patent, adj James Johnson Junr, Christopher Shepherd, Stephen Thomas Banks & the line dividing Albemarle & Louisa. Wit: John (x) Shepherd, Alexander Toney, Boshop (x) Toney, James Johnson. Proved by oaths of John Shepherd, Bishop Toney, & James Johnson Junr. 12 Mar 1767. Goochland Order Book 12, p.336 Rachel HADEN and James JOHNSON had the following children:


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Paris to Prague: You choose, Night or Day Time Train?
Comfort classes on City Night Line: With City Night Line, you sleep as you travel and reach your destination rested and refreshed. You have the choice between three comfort categories: Your own Economy or Deluxe sleeper compartment, the couchette car for use by your group or an inexpensive single berth in a multi-berth compartment or the seated car with compartments with 6 seats or roomy open-saloon cars with reclining seats.
Single, Double or Three-Bed compartments:
Up to three can travel conveniently through the night in one compartment. Many technical details ensure a pleasant, comfortable journey, even when the compartment is fully booked. These include beds whose height can be adjusted, with improved access, non-slip floors, large, illuminated mirrors, handles and an extra folding seat (only in the Deluxe compartment) and even an individual wake-up call.
If you would like even more space and comfort, you can convert two adjacent compartments into a suite for up to six passengers by means of a combining door. You can combine two Economy compartments or one Economy and one Deluxe compartment. Please note that all passengers have to have a 1st class ticket if you book a combination of Deluxe and Economy.
Many seats have laptop power points and specially designated areas provide interference-free enhanced mobile phone reception. Look out for the mobile phone symbols in the carriages.
Quiet zones are reserved for passengers who want to travel in peace. Experience the feeling of being personally attended to in 1st class. Our specially designated staff are there to welcome you with a smile and help you with any questions you may have regarding your seat or luggage.
The couchette car
Couchette cars are ideal for groups, families or price-conscious individual travellers. Each compartment has room for up to 6 people. You can book individual berths or an entire compartment. When you book an individual berth, the compartment is shared with other travellers. There is no division by sex, but City Night Line offers women travelling on their own special women's compartments on all routes (limited availability).
For a small additional charge, the maximum number of passengers per compartment can be limited to 4 people.
2nd Class seated card - Travel overnight at low fare
The seated car is the cheapest comfort class on City Night Line.
Depending on the route, open-saloon cars with convenient reclining seats or compartments with six seats each are used. Washing and toilet facilities are in each car.
Night Train from Paris to Prague by City Night Line
City Night Line Offers:
up to 20% Off -Saver Fare
Special Passholder Fare
Accomodation / Fare Description | Person(s) | Saver | Flexible | Passholder | |
Double Cabin | 2 | $ 492.00 | $ 563.00 | $ 182.00 | |
Double Cabin Video Fares Details: Saver fare Flexi fare Passholder fare |
T3 Cabin | 3 | $ 356.00 | $ 407.00 | $ 130.00 | |
T3 Cabin Video Fares Details: Saver fare Flexi fare Passholder fare |
T6 Cabin (couchette) | 6 (share) | $ 326.00 | $ 372.00 | $ 181.00 | |
T6 Cabin (Couchettes) Video Fares Details: Saver fare Flexi fare Passholder fare |
Seats (Individual) | Individual | $ 243.00 | $ 277.00 | $ 120.00 | |
Seats - Travel overnight at low fare. Fares Details: Saver fare Flexi fare Passholder fare |
Trip Duration:
hrs. Departures from Paris: 22:28 Arrives in Prague: 9:25 |
Day Time Trains from Paris to Prague by High Speed Trains
The RailJet is the fastest and most comfortable way of travelling on the Austrian Bahn network, reaching speeds of up to 320 km/h, and new standards of excellence.
1st Class
A quiet atmosphere, ample space and comfortable seating await you on board our RailJet services – ideal for working or relaxing
In 1st class you can use your time constructively by preparing for a business meeting or use the time simply to relax. If you want to take the opportunity to work while travelling, there is a desk available at your seat that can be used for business activities between your destinations. The spacious and comfortable seating offers lots of legroom and ample distance from your neighbours.
Many seats have laptop power points and specially designated areas provide interference-free enhanced mobile phone reception. Look out for the mobile phone symbols in the carriages.
Quiet zones are reserved for passengers who want to travel in peace. Experience the feeling of being personally attended to in 1st class. Our specially designated staff are there to welcome you with a smile and help you with any questions you may have regarding your seat or luggage.
At-Seat service
We want you to feel comfortable throughout your whole journey. Special staff have been assigned for 1st class passengers at the train stations and on board the RailJet trains and are happy to look after and attend to each individual passenger.
2nd Class
A comfortable journey guaranteed: All RailJet trains offer a wide selection of seats. All RailJet trains are user and family-friendly, offering special facilities for the disabled and changing stations for families with young children.
Paris to Prague
OBB Offers:
up to 20% Promo Fare
Special Passholder Fare
Fare Description | Option | 2nd Class | 1st Class | ||
Promo Fare (at least 3 days in advance) | One Way | $ 281.00 | $ 344.00 | ||
Promotional fare Book at least 3 days in advance. Railway Company: ICE Includes seat reservation. Seat reservation guaranteed. No refundable Exchangeable at train station, prior book date. e-tickets available. Subject to availability. |
Flexi (full fare - exchangeable) | One Way | $ 322.00 | $ 394.00 | ||
Flexi fare (full fare) Railway Company: ICE Includes seat reservation. Seat reservation guaranteed. 80% refundable up to 1 day before departure date Exchangeable up to 1 day before departure date e-tickets available. Subject to availability. |
Child (4 - 11 years old) | One Way | $ 161.00 | $ 197.00 | ||
Child fare Child: between 6 and 11 years old (inclusive) Railway Company: ICE Includes seat reservation. Seat reservation guaranteed. 80% refundable up to 1 day before departure date No exchangeable e-tickets available. Subject to availability. |
Passholder (requires a valid rail pass) | One way | $ 80.00 | $ 101.00 | ||
Passholder fare Requires a valid rail pass that includes Germany. Railway Company: ICE Includes seat reservation. Seat reservation guaranteed. No refundable No exchangeable e-tickets available. Subject to availability. |
Trip Duration:
hrs. Departures from Paris: 5:58 Train changes in : cologne |
Rail Passes & Tickets Options
Rail tickets & passes options for travel multiple times through a single or multiple countries.-
Single Country
To explore a country:
- France: France Railpass
- Austria: Eurail Austria
- Czech Rep.: Eurail Czech
- Switzerland: Swiss Rail Passes
Multi Countries
To Explore a region or Europe:
- Eurail Select(4 countries): Eurail Select Pass
- Europe(up to 23 countries): Eurail Global Pass
- France/Germany: Eurail France and Germany
- Germany/Switzerland: Eurail Germany and Switzerland
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Useful Information
Paris is the major European railway hub. 8 train stations connect Paris with major European destinations.
Paris Gare du Nord:
Eurostar and Thalys trains departs from Paris Gare du Nord.
The Paris Nord Train Station was originally built in 1846. Shortly after, it was rebuilt three times larger due to increasing traffic. The new and improved station was fully functional by 1864. The name was decided with the notion that travelers would be able to travel to Belgium, Netherlands, Northern Germany and the Scandinavian countries. And of course that is just what happened, and with the ever-growing high-speed rail network, more and more destinations are reachable from the Gare du Nord.
Address: 18 Rue Dunkerque. Paris. 75010 112, rue de Maubeuge 75010 Paris
View location on map: Google map
Paris Gare Lyon:
The day time trains from Paris to Milan departs from Paris Gare Lyon.
The Paris Lyon Train Station was built for the World Exposition of 1900. The architecture used in the construction of the Gare de Lyon is a classic example of the architecture of that time period. Despite the classic architecture, the station has been modernized to accommodate the high-speed TGV trains that whisk travelers throughout France.
Address: 20 boulevard Diderot, 75012 Paris
View location on map: Google map
Hours of operation: 3:30 am to 1:30 amParis Est Train Station- Gare de l'Est
The Paris Est Train Station represents the Belle Epoque generation of railway buildings. The west wing is the original building built in 1847 and In 1854, due to increased rail traffic, the east wing was built. The Paris Gare de l'Est station now provides train transportation to major cities in Central Europe such as Zurich, Switzerland; Munich, Germany and Vienna, Austria.
- Address: Place du 11 novembre 1918 75010 Paris
- View location on map: Google map
- Hours of operation: Open from 5:30am to 1:00am
Paris Montparnasse Train Station first opened in 1840 and this Paris train station provides service for intercity TGV trains traveling west and south-west of Paris. The Gare Montparnasse also houses a metro station and is credited with having the fastest moving walkway in the world.
- Address: 17, boulevard Vaugirard (15th "arrt")
- View location on map: Google map
- Hours of operation: 4:30 am to 1:15 am
Paris Austerlitz Train Station was named after the famous Napoleon battle fought in the region that is now the Czech Republic. This Paris station was originally built in 1840 with the purpose of serving the Paris-Corbeil line. Today, the Paris Austerlitz station serves over 25 million rail passengers annually.
- Address: 55, quai d'Austerlitz (13th "arrt") 85 quai d'Austerlitz 75013 Paris
- View location on map: Google map
- Hours of operation: 5:30 am to midnight
Paris Bercy Train Station was originally designed for the departure and arrival of sleeper trains on overnight routes. Today, it still provides service for overnight trains, but also focuses on transporting vehicles to other stations. Paris Bercy station is located near the heart of Paris and is just a short walk from the Paris Lyon Train Station.
- Address: 48 bis boulevard de Bercy 75012 Paris
- View location on map: Google map
- Hours of operation: Open from 6:00am to 11 pm
Paris Charles de Gaulle Train Station is connected to the main airport in Paris; the Charles de Gaulle Airport. This airport has the second highest traveler traffic in Europe, the first being London's Heathrow airport. This Paris train station provides both international train service and local RER trains into central Paris.
- Address: BP 35042 Tremblay 95716 Roissy CDG
- View location on map: Google map
- Hours of operation: 4:50 am to 1:00 am
Paris Saint-Lazare is a station on the Paris Métro serving lines 3, 12, 13 and 14 located on the border of the 8th and 9th arrondissements. It is the second busiest station of the metro system after Gare du Nord with 39 million passengers annually and is the western terminus of line 14.
The station offers connections to the following other stations:
Gare Saint-Lazare (SNCF)
Haussmann – Saint-Lazare on RER line E
Saint-Augustin on line 9
The station is named after the mainline railway station, which is situated in the Rue Saint-Lazare. It is in the commercial centre of Paris, near the major department stores.Below some suggestions:
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If you encounter service disruptions or major delays, SNCF Assistance canimprove your travel experience during peak periods. Our volunteer staff are attentive and service-oriented, with an added guarantee of assistance should you need it.- In stations: staff members greet you and keep you informed during delays. If problems continue, they provide simple boxed meals.
- On board trains: the conductor arranges for onboard staff to assist you.
If your train arrives in Paris after metro and RER lines have shut down for the night, you'll be transported safely to your home under a special agreement between the city and Paris taxi companies.
Accès Plus, Accès TER and Accès Plus Transilien services provide special assistance to travellers with disabilities or limited mobility. Available in nearly 360 stations throughout the French rail network, in five regions and in 51 stations in the Paris region, these services cost absolutely nothing. To take advantage of them, contact your Accès Plus adviser.
And then? Relax!
- On your day of departure, go to the station 30 minutes before your train is scheduled to leave. An SNCF staff member will accompany you to the train, carry your luggage (up to 15 kilos) and get you settled on board.
- When you reach your destination, an SNCF staff member will meet you and take you to your meeting point in the station. If you're changing trains, he'll help you board your new train.
- For travel between Lille, Lyon and Rennes, our Accès Synchro pilot program can assist you from your home to your destination
To Reserve:
Call +33 (0) 890 640 650 and press 1 (€0.11/minute incl. tax from a landline, plus any surcharge) or call 36 35 and say "Accès Plus" (€0.34 incl. tax the first minute and €0.11 for each additional minute from a landline, plus any surcharge). From outside France, call +33 892 35 35 35
Eurostar Assistance
Eurostar Assistance: call on 08432 186 186, or +44 1233 617 575 if you're currently outside the UK.
Available 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturday, Sunday and UK Bank Holidays.
If you've already taken your journey and found something didn't go to plan, please email email@example.com. Include details of what happened and your six-letter booking reference, and our Customer Care team will get on the case.When you travel in a wheelchair with Eurostar, we'll reserve one of our dedicated wheelchair passenger spaces for you, which are in our Standard Premier and Business Premier carriages. You'll also be able to take a companion with you at a discounted rate.
We'll set up a ramp for you and one of our team will help you board the train and get you settled comfortably. It's a good idea to arrive at the station at least 45 minutes before departure to give you plenty of time, and let a member of our team know you'd like a helping hand.
If you have restricted mobility and need a little help walking but you're not confined to a wheelchair, we'll be happy to arrange assistance for you to get to the platform, on the train and off again at your destination. You don't have to arrange this in advance. Just ask at Eurostar ticket desk when you arrive at the station – we'll take care of everything for you.
Prague Hlavni Nadrazi: The Prague Hlavni Nadrazi Train Station (Praha Hlavni Nadr) was first opened in 1871 and is considered Prague's main train station. Recently the station underwent a major renovation and the original features such as the lofty dome and stained glass windows have survived. New areas have been added to make the Hlavni Nadrazi station the biggest and busiest train station in the Czech Republic.
To/from the Prague Airport
- Airport Express
- Daily from 5:00 am - 10:00 pm, every 30 minutes
- Address: Wilsonova 8, New Town, Prague 2
View location on map: Google map
Prague Holesovice: Prague Train Station - Prague Holesovice The Prague Nadrazi Holesovice Train Station (Praha Holesovice) is the second largest train station in Prague and is located just outside the city center. The station is located near Prague's open-air market (Rivertown) and is generally used for train travel to the eastern portion of the Czech Republic or north to Germany.
- Address: Partyzanska Holesovice, Prague 7
- View location on map: Google map
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Ticketless - etickets:
Temporarily the etickets for City Night Line are not available. Only printed tickets, sent Free by Fedex are available.
Fares Details:
Saver fare
Book at least 7 days in advance.
Railway Company: CityNightLine
Includes reservation.
No refundable
No exchangeable
Subject to availability.
Flexi fare
Book at least 3 days in advance.
Railway Company: CityNightLine
Includes reservation.
75% refundable 10 days before trip date,
50% refundable up 60 days after trip date.
No exchangeable
Subject to availability.
Passholder fare
Book at least 3 days in advance.
Railway Company: CityNightLine
Includes reservation.
No refundable,
No exchangeable
Subject to availability.
General Conditions
All tickets are subject to confirmation. The tickets have a variable horizon for booking, normally 60 to 90 days within trip date. A booking confirmation will be sent as soon as the booking have been processed.
All fares are per person in US Dollars, subject to to change before the booking processing
E-tickets: The way for retrieve or use instructions will be sent with the booking confirmation by email. The tickets should be retrieved and printed at train station or printed at home as instructed in booking confirmation.
Physical Tickets: The tickets are sent by FedEx, with the selected shipping option to the informed shipping address.
Tickets Protection: An good option for you travel in peace in mind. Reimbursement and General rules as described at General Terms and Conditions.
Handling fee: all bookings are subject to US$ 8 handling fee


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- OR - Select an option belowCLOSED Chef Tre Wilcox took over Loft 610's kitchen at the end of September, 2009, just as his television fame (Top Chef and Iron Chef) was beginning to wane. His arrival brought a new level of sophistication to the lounge/restaurant-soft smoke easing through a beautifully crafted tuna and cucumber roll, pork belly braised just to the point where it begins to caramelize-and he hopes to turn it into a destination, which seems likely. Clearly, Wilcox has lost none of the skill he developed while working with Kent Rathbun at Abacus.


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To place an order for replacement CPU kits and/or replacement filters,
Email Pete, N2MCI
This page has information on my 902-928 MHz station. See the left side of the page for
other operating modes and projects.
If this is not visable, click here to reload web page.
I found that while some information is available, it's far from a simple Internet search away. I decided to put together some of the info I'd received on this web page. I hope that you find this information helpful, and have fun experimenting with 33cm!
These radios are programmable via PC software. A simple interface connects between your PC and radio, and allows you to read the setup of a radio, or reprogram the radio. See my Schematics Page for two easy programming interfaces..
These radios feature PL and DPL encode and decode, and apparently in any combination. This ensures compatibility with any repeater, and also gives many possibilities when these radios are used for RF linking.
It's taken me some time to get used to operating a commercial radio. Until now, I've been using Amateur equipment, (which some commercial guys frown upon) where virtually all controls are accessible from the front panel of the radio.
On these Johnson radios, the Squelch, RF Power output, mic gain, and RF gain are all set inside the radio! The frequency and PL/DPL must be programmed in advance (there is no VFO mode).
The 8655 is the preferred mobile rig to look for, as it has many features the 8640/8644 do not,
such as Talkaround (hams call this simplex). This radio can even be used as the transmitter for
a 902 / 927 MHz repeater, and is an ideal candidate for RF linking purposes.
8640 / 8644
The 8640 is a bare-bones mobile radio. The 8644 is the same radio with just 4 memories! These radios
work fine for repeater use, but cannot be used for simplex operation, as they do not have the Talkaround
feature. This radio is a proven performer, however, so don't pass one up if the price is right!
The 8615 is an 800 MHz mobile rig that can be modified for use as a 902 MHz receiver. This
is useful for those building a 902/927 MHz repeater.
Below are some modifications I've learned of. Please pass along any other tested modifications you may have.
8640 / 8644 Conversion to 902-928 Ham Band
8655 Features
RF Power Output 5-30 watts (adjustable)
Total number of memory channels 160 (16 Systems of 10 Groups each)
RX Range 927.000 - 927.9875
TX Range 902.000 - 902.9875 and 927.000 - 927.9875 (Talkaround)
8640 / 8644 Features
RF Power Output 5-12 watts (adjustable)
Total number of memory channels 10 (4 for 8644)
RX Range 927.000 - 927.9875
TX Range 902.000 - 902.9875
8615 Features
Total number of memory channels 160 (16 Systems of 10 Groups each)
RX Range 902.000 - 902.9875
EF Johnson Modifications
It is not necessary to remove the flexible ribbon cable between the RF board and
audio/logic board.
Use two of the longer screws to secure the audio/logic board to the left side of the radio's chassis.
A strip of foam should be present on the solder side of the PCB to insulate the audio/logic board
from shorting out. If necessary, place a strip of electrical tape along the metal radio chassis
before securing the audio/logic board.
The radio can be powered on and tested while opened up in this fashion.
Converting the 8655 for ham use requires a CPU change, and possibly a surface-mount capacitor
change and/or fine-tuning of the VCO.
The CPU is socketed on the audio/logic board.
Note that pin 1 is oriented toward the front of the radio.
After replacing the CPU, the next step is to program some Ham frequencies into the radio. The 8655 uses
FCC channel numbers 401-479. Refer to the
Chart courtesy of N2MCI.
Program some frequencies at each end of the band, even if you don't intend to operate there. Also program some
frequencies in Talkaround mode. Write down these channel numbers for use in the next step.
This programming will be useful for the next step of checking the VCO voltage. You can easily reprogram the
radio later for your desired frequencies.
Measure the radio's voltage at TP 801, which is located under the VCO cover on the RF board. There
is a hole near the center of the VCO cover to allow measuring the voltage without removing the cover.
With a dummy load attached, measure voltage on both RX and TX. The Service Manual gives a spec of 4.5 - 8.0 VDC,
but with the Ham CPU installed, you won't be able to get the radio to operate at these voltages. You want
about 2 volts or more on receive and less than 8 volts on transmit. Don't forget to also test voltages in
Talkaround mode.
Under about 2 volts in receive mode, and the receiver won't function. Above about 7 volts in transmit mode, and the radio
won't transmit. Be sure to test several frequencies to ensure operation across the entire band.
Some radios will not need any retuning! If your radio's voltages are all in line, congratulations!
For link and/or
repeater transmitters you'll want to dial down the RF power. I'd recommend running 5 watts or less to keep the radio cool,
and also run an external cooling fan. The pot for the RF output has a blue knob and is located at the rear of the
RF board.
The VCO retuning procedure involves a little bit of trial and error. It can be rather time-consuming,
depending on your level of experience and what your voltages happen to be.
For a full-featured mobile radio, we need the VCO to function correctly in 3 modes (902 Transmit, 927 Receive and 927 Transmit for Talkaround).
If you plan to use this radio as a repeater transmitter or link radio, you can concentrate on
only the mode your situation requires.
Some exerimentation will be necessary when retuning, but I'll provide you with the basic idea.
Remove the VCO cover, which is the large metal cover on the top of the RF board. The radio can be operated for
testing with this cover removed, but you should know that the VCO voltage will change 1-2 volts when the cover is re-installed.
With the radio oriented normally (top side up, face plate towards you). To the right of TP801 you
will see a
backwards L shape
. The horizontal strip is the MAIN (non-TA) adjustment, and the
vertical strip is the Talkaround adjustment.
Remember that any adjustment will likely cause voltages in other modes to change as well.
If the voltage is too low, cut the jumpers on the strip. If the voltage is too high, reconnect the jumpers on the strip.
The surface-mount capacitor included with your CPU is used to raise the voltage in receive mode. It is
not always necessary, but if you're doing any major retuning it's a good idea to change it. The capacitor (C917)
is installed on the bottom of the RF board, underneath the large metal cover.
I'd recommend that you obtain a copy of the Service Manual to correctly identify this capacitor. It's
usually available in PDF format.
Converting the 8640 or 8644 for ham use requires a CPU change, and replacement of a surface-mount
capacitor (c720) in the VCO. Replace this capacitor with a 33 pf surface-mount capacitor. The CPU is socketed on the audio/logic board.
After replacing the CPU, the next step is to program some Ham frequencies into the radio. The 8640/44 use
FCC channel numbers 1-79. Refer to the
Chart courtesy of N2MCI.
Program some frequencies at each end of the band, even if you don't intend to operate there. Write down
these channel numbers for use in the next step.
This programming will be useful for the next step of checking the VCO voltage. You can easily reprogram the
radio later for your desired frequencies.
Next, measure the radio's voltage at TP 801, which is located on the RF board.
With a dummy load attached, measure voltage on both RX and TX. You want about 14-17 volts or more on receive
and 7-9 volts on transmit.
Be sure to test several frequencies to ensure operation across the entire band.
Converting the 8615 for ham use requires a CPU change, and replacement of the front-end
filters. The CPU is socketed on the audio/logic board.
Note that pin 1 is oriented toward the front of the radio.
After replacing the CPU, the next step is to program some Ham frequencies into the radio. The 8615 use FCC channel
numbers 81-120. Refer to the
Chart courtesy of N2MCI.
Program some frequencies at each end of the band, even if you don't intend to operate there. Note that
the firmware on the new CPU forces the radio into Talkaround mode all the time, so disregard this
setting in the programming software. Write down these channel numbers for use in the next step.
Using a 902 MHz transmitter, verify that the receiver works on your programmed frequencies, and
that the audio quality is good.
With everything working correctly, now you're ready to disassemble the ENTIRE radio! The front-end
filters must be changed if your radio is going to have acceptable sensitivity. When used as a 902 Receiver,
a typical 8615 with stock filters will begin to open it's squelch at .35 mV! For a repeater receiver, we want
more like .35 uV, which is a 30 dB difference (or 1,000 times greater sensitivity!)
One word of advice - use zipper-type sandwich bags to hold hardware removed during this process. A felt-tip
marker can be used to write on the bag, or write on a piece of masking tape to identify where the hardware
came from. This will GREATLY aid in reassembly. This radio has several different length Torx screws,
and it could be a disaster if you mix these up!
First, remove the audio/logic board. The ribbon cable is released by gently pulling up on the clasp
tabs on each side of the ribbon cable.
Unscrew the nut that attaches the antenna connector and remove the lock washer.
Remove the metal VCO cover on the RF board. You can see the TXCO sticking up through the middle of the
VCO cover.
Disconnect the front panel speaker's connector, and peel back the tape used to secure the speaker's wire. Remove
the front faceplate, and be careful not to stress the electrical connector from the faceplate to the RF board.
Near the speaker area of the RF board, look for a metal 'top hat' that is used to secure 3 power transistors. Remove
the attaching screw, and carefully remove the 'top hat'. Next, locate the power transistor at the rear of the
RF board, secured with one screw. Remove this screw, and carefully lift the transistor slightly.
Turn the radio over and remove the large metal grounding plate on the bottom of the rig. It is held in
place by about 15 screws. Near the antenna connector, locate the component held down to the radio chassis
with two screws - remove these screws.
Note that pin 1 is oriented toward the front of the radio.
Locate the front-end filters near the antenna connector. The filters are pictured here inside the
red oval.
There's not much benefit in keeping the old filters, as they don't work on the ham frequencies. After you've
built the replacement filters, the old filters can be thrown away. Be careful with the RF board, of course, but
feel free to destroy the filters during this process.
Using small clippers, cut as many of the filter's ground connections as possible. Every ground connection that
you can cut is one less that you'll have to un-solder to remove the filters.
In addition to having about 9 ground lugs, the filters also have input and output connections. These are placed
very close to the ground lugs, so be careful not to accidently connect these lines to ground.
It's not necessary to use a large soldering iron during this process. I use a simple 40 watt iron, which provides plenty of heat for this job. Using a larger iron or gun might result in burning up traces on the RF board.
Note that on the filter's output connection, there is a surface-mount capacitor connected between the filter and ground. Remove this capacitor and discard it.
After you carefully remove the filter, you'll want to unsolder ground lugs that you cut and clean up the RF board. Be sure to remove any solder drips and verify that the input and output traces have not accidently shorted to ground. Use an ohmmeter and/or a sharp hobby knife for this.
As you can see in this image, the filters are removed and the RF board has been cleaned up. The original filter had 3 ground lugs on the side closest to the front of the rig, and 4 in the back. The ground lugs on the ends are not needed for the new filters. Use a solder bulb or other tool to remove all solder from the 7 ground lug holes.
The replacement filters consist of four 2-pole filters. We'll solder them together in the same size package as the old filters. Hobby brass works very well for this job, and is inexpensive. The thickness is not critical, but choose brass that will be rigid without being difficult to solder to. I believe I bought .025" the last time.
Cut two thin strips of hobby brass the same length as the stock filter. These strips should be about 1/4" tall. Place the replacement filters on one strip of brass, evenly spaced, then put the second brass strip on top. With the filters sandwiched between the brass, carefully place the entire assembly in a small hobby vice or secure the ends with large alligator clips, vice grips, etc.
Now it's time to flow some solder between the brass and each filter. Work quickly to avoid getting the filters too hot. I recommend a 40 watt iron for this job also, believe me, it's all you need for the job.
Once cooled, remove the alligator clips or vice and compare your new filters to the stock filters. The most important detail here in the length of the filters. Test fit the new filters into the filter cavity of the radio chassis.
Using some scrap wire, connect the 4 filters together in series. The two outside connections will be used
as input and output lines, so you'll want to solder a 2-3 inch long piece of wire for connection to the RF
Refer to this picture if unsure what to do - I used orange wire to connect the filters in series, and white/blue wire for the
RF board connections.
The next step is to find some scrap #14 AWG bare solid copper wire. You may have scraps left over
from home wiring projects, as I did. If you must purchase some for this project, 1 foot will do. If necessary,
bare all insulation from this wire.
This #14 wire will be used to securely mount the new filters on the RF board and provide adequate RF
grounding. Try a piece of this wire in all 7 grounding lug holes (3 closest to the front of the rig, 4 closest
to the rear). Use a small tool if necessary to carefully enlarge the holes in the RF board to allow this wire to fit.
The last step in building the new filter assembly is to attach the #14 wires to the hobby brass. The
wires should be about 3 inches long to ease fitting to the RF board. The length of the wires is not critical,
any excess wire will be cut off after all 7 are soldered to the RF board.
It helps to use the old filter as a guide when soldering the wire to the brass. You want these new
ground lugs to be in the same locations as the stock filter's ground lugs. You will attach four wires to one
side of the new filter assembly, and three to the other.
Once all seven ground wires are soldered to the filter assembly, use a multimeter to ensure that the
filters contacts are not shorted to ground. Compare the physical location of the ground lugs on the stock
filters to the #14 wires on the new filters.
Carefully test fit the new filter assembly onto the RF board, using needlenose pliers to bend the wires as needed. When
all 7 ground wires fit, gently press down of the filters, but don't install all the way. Check the orientation of the input
and output wires. You'll need to solder these to the RF board before you can solder in the ground lugs. The needlenose pliers
work well to help insert the input and output wires into the RF board.
Use the multimeter to ensure that the filter's input and output have not shorted to ground on the RF board. I like to
test this several times during the soldering process.
At this point, I recommend reinstalling the RF board back into the radio chassis. Reassembly is reverse of removal, so refer back to the top of this page if necessary. You'll need to make sure that the VCO cover will fit with the new filters installed. Don't push the filters all the way onto the RF board, or they will short out on the RF board. You've got a little bit of extra vertical space, as the new filters are shorter than the stock filters are. You may want to solder one of the filter's ground lugs to prevent movement, then install the VCO cover. This will prevent movement while you solder the remaining ground lugs.
Once all 7 ground lugs are soldered to the RF board, use the trusty multimeter one last time to ensure that the ground lugs correspond to chassis ground, and that the input and output lines are NOT shorted to ground.
Reassemble the entire radio, and test with your 902 transmitter.
Congratulations, you're done! Use a service monitor to test the rig's sensitivity. Seems like the average is about .35 uV which is pretty respectable..
I recommend doing this mod on all radios, unless the radio will be transmitting ONLY, such as a repeater transmitter.
First thing to do is to inspect your radio. Some radios were factory modified for a remote display, as in this picture. The factory installed all three jumpers for radios with remote displays. For this mod, we really only need one jumper.
Remove the upper and lower covers, and remove the audio/logic board. Look down at the top of the RF board, behind the microphone connector. You'll see JU1, JU2 and JU3 screened on the board. If you see jumpers like the ones pictured here, your radio has already been modified!
If your radio has a diode connecting JU1, remove it.
Another way to tell is by looking at the bottom of the RF board, near the microphone connector. Look for a surface-mount resistor (R317) which is shown in this picture inside the red circle. This is the only surface mount component in this area.
If this resistor is in place, your radio still uses the mic hanger to control the PL/DPL squelch.
The first step in this modification is to remove this resistor (R317). Next, turn the radio over and find JU1 on the top side of the RF board, near the mic connector.
We need to add a wire to connect JU1. I've been successful by installing the wire through the top side, and soldering on the bottom OR by simply installing the wire on bottom side of the PCB. Either way you do it, be careful not to blob solder on any adjacent pads.
Congratulations, your radio now has PL/DPL squelch all the time!
The two-wire yellow and black harness should be cut and removed from the radio. This harness connects directly to the Multinet CPU. The Multinet CPU is pictured here, inside the white circle.
This CPU should carefully be removed. The Multinet CPU is connected to the audio/logic board with three solder connections underneath the yellow and black wires, and double-face tape on the side near the crystal.
Next, we have to repair a cut trace on the bottom of the audio/logic board, and relocate the wire shown in this picture inside the white circle. This can all be done in one step, as the wire pictured already connects to one side of the cut trace.
Cut this wire at the TP3 connection. Next, locate the ribbon cable connector on the audio/logic board. When the audio/logic board is oriented as in the picture, find the 8th solder pad from the left on the top row of pins.
The completed audio/logic board is shown in this picture, with the relocated wire shown in the white circle.
Reconnect the audio/logic board to the radio and test all functions.
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I'm not new to smartphones as I've been using iPhones for the last few years. What apps do you guys deem NECESSARY for Android? How the heck do I import music onto this thing? Thanks in advance!
swype - which apparently has to be sideloaded, which is a real pain with att and mac ( for me i can't get the sideload wonder machine to work) if your coming from an iphone, use double twist on your comp and your phone. if you just want to throw some music on the sd card select "usb drive" instead of "charging only"
That quote was pulled from my HTC Inspire 4G Help Thread. I asked about the drivers, so I'll get back to you when I get that info. Matt
doubletwist player in the android market. it's free, and on your comp it mirrors itunes. you have to download it seperately on your comp from their website. doubleTwist - AirSync
I have a quick Android question too, coming from a ex iPhone 4 user. I am running out of space on the stock 8GB SD card and I ordered a 32GB from Amazon last night. My question is, when I get this card what happens to the apps that are installed on the current SD card? Will they automatically redownload? I can re-sync my iTunes library, but the apps are what is confusing me. Doubletwist worked great for me, I was able to move over my iTunes playlists with no issues except skipping the DRM files. Most all iTunes downloads after 08 are non DRM though if I remember correctly.
So I should make a list of apps on it then. I'll assume the droid will report them as uninstalled since right now on the marketplace they show as installed and I can't click install again? Thanks!
go to settings>applications>manage applications>sd and see what it says. you should be able to re-download them once it's removed but ive never actually done it before. do a dry run and pull it out to see what happens before the card arrives.


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Home » General NewsHitman AbsolutionNovember 13, 2012 By Jason Kinner of Paintsville Jr Sr High SchoolHitman Absolution The new Hitman game is going to be the fifth installment to the Hitman franchise. This game is going to be one of the best releases of the year. Some people who have played the original Hitman games are skeptical. Meaning they don't think the game should have really been made and that its not going to follow the story of the other Hitman's. However theres the other side of the story where people believe this game will be one of the best Hitman games ever released. Just like the other Hitman games the main character you will be playing as is none other than Agent 47. He will be returning from the previous Hitman games that have been released. There will also be a number of other characters such as, Diana Burnwood, Agent Smith, Blake Dexter, Lenny "the limp" Dexter as well as a couple of others. The game is going to have many more NPC's (non-playable characters) then the originals. The 5 Fathers are 5 guys that gave DNA to agent 47 and other clones. These clones can also be known as 47s brothers. The five fathers are five guys who were genetically stronger and more physically able then the average human. They then donated a sample of their DNA so they could create a man who would be known as Agent 47. They also created similar clones to Agent 47. they would be known as his brothers. The game, Hitman absolution will be released on November 20, 2012. You can pre-order the game now at gamestop for $59.99. If you pre-order this game theres special bonuses you can receive, the Professional Edition which is one of the many DLC's, this includes a premium hardcover art book with a foreword from Game Director Tore Blystad, and an exclusive behind-the-scenes "making of" video. All materials are packaged up in a clam-shell box. by Hunter Ratliff and Tyler McFarland
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The owners of newly established women's contemporary line Halladay, Greg Duzian and Azi Tchatalbachian, have worked in the fashion industry for more than 25 years. The two have covered everything from design to product development, sales and marketing, production, and sourcing.
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Entrepreneur Dan Soha launched Argoz in San Francisco in early 2012 with two goals: create the perfect argyle sock and make it in America.
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Designer Bryan Emerson creates luxury scarves and shawls made in soft jersey fabrics such as linen, viscose, rayon, cotton and a bit of cashmere.
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HILLSVILLE — It's been 100 years now since the first acts that led to the 1912 courthouse shootout between county officials and members of the Allen family, an incident that left an indelible stamp on Carroll County.
Centennial observances already have begun for the anniversary of the March 14, 1912, tragedy that left five dead and led to the execution of two of the Allens involved.
HILLSVILLE — Authorities scoured Interstate 77 and other areas of Carroll County Thursday evening after a report of an armed robbery at the Kangaroo Express in Fancy Gap.Carroll County deputies and Virginia State Police troopers responded to the business on Chances Creek Road after the report came in at 8:35 p.m., Sheriff Warren Manning said.
HILLSVILLE — Fittingly enough, the quality of the workforce at the Bucyrus plant has contributed to the expansion of jobs at Hillsville. Heavy equipment maker Bucyrus, an international company headquartered in Milwaukee, has decided to shift two of its products to the Hillsville plant in a consolidation, said Sonny Beckham, plant manager. The products are a polymer plastic, which is already up and running in its new location, and pulleys that can be up to four feet in diameter.
Due to new developments, the Virginia-Carolina Water Authority directed its engineer to look at ways to provide fluoridated water to Independence and Grayson County and unfluoridated to Sparta and Alleghany County in North Carolina. Authority chairman Bryan Edwards, who is also Sparta's town manager, said Sparta Town Council had voted not to purchase fluoridated water from the authority. The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners also voted last month not to buy fluoridated water.
HILLSVILLE — Work at Wildwood may gain momentum with a request for a grant before the Virginia Tobacco Commission receiving support in two preliminary reviews. Ken McFadyen of the Blue Ridge Crossroads Economic Development Authority appeared before the county board at its regular December meeting, giving updates on economic development efforts. He noted that a sizable grant now for site development has the backing both of the tobacco commission staff and the Special Projects Commission.
When local Brandon Farmer was approached to write an original Christmas play for his church, he wanted to create something that would show the realities of the season. "Christmas at The Chesterfield Hotel," which is to be performed at Galax Pentecostal Holiness Church on Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m., is not a typical church play, but it brings to light some messages from the Bible, said Farmer.
Galax had two runner-up finishes and Grayson County produced one champion Saturday at the Galax Mountain Madness wrestling tournament at Galax High School.
Alleghany, N.C. advanced five to the championship finals and won three weight classes to win the overall championship in the 13-team event, racking up 169.5 total points. Pulaski County was second overall with 163, followed in the top five by Shady Springs, W.Va. (159.5), Butler, N.C. (158) and Galax (133).
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Guardian Industries will invest $2.1 million to expand operations at its Consolidated Glass & Mirror facility in the Galax, which will create 40 new jobs through its new solar energy product line, announced Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday. The Galax plant currently provides 234 jobs. Equipment is expected to be installed by spring, and new workers will be in place by next August. Greg Adkins, human resource manager for the plant, said the Galax facility competed with plants in Iowa and California to bring in the new product line.
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I wonder if we're going to get some scenes with Ramsay and Theon next season. I can't imagine the writers leaving him out of the show for the next two or three seasons.
That makes a lot of sense to me. I was less than pleased that they left out Ramsay Snow from the season has he seems--at least to me--to be far too important a character to get rid of or demote to extra. Especially since they had no trouble keeping Roose around--though I did think that maybe they were planning on combining the two characters into one.
But keeping the Theon character around next year makes sense for so many TV related reasons (keeping the actor with the show, keeping the character in the audiences' mind, etc) that I could easily see, and accept, the Ramsay and Reek show playing out over the next couple of years until we get to the DWD scenes in season five.
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The contestants were indeed forced to wear tacky figure skating costumes throughout the episode, which should have made it a hit. The problem was really in their designs for miniscule figure skater Sasha Cohen. These fledgling designers have too much pride, trying to class up the ice with their simple, elegant cuts and conservative use of sequins. I don't want Nancy Kerrigan, I want Tonya! It's just not a skating outfit if there are no puffy sleeves, no sheer, beige-toned underlay going down to the belly button. At least give us little orphan Oksana, with her shimmering pink cupcake swirls.
Emmett, for one, who finally got eliminated, stuck with that magical combination of tacky and sporty. As he put it, "I thought about the midnight sky and the sparkling stars." Or, as Anne Slowey, Elle's Fashion News Director and one of the judges, put it, "There's entirely too much tootie being exposed. It's slightly vulgar in my opinion." You had to pity him, especially going down with love handles bulging through a magenta turtleneckouch.
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The truth is, there's hardly anything trendier than old school figure skating style these days. Think of all the leggings and leg warmers girls are wearing, and the ballerina shrugs, and sequins! But no one captures the all-American-ness of it better than Wendy Mullin, of Built By Wendy on Centre Market Place. Some of the looks are even on sale, like a wine colored satin blouse with puffy cap-sleeves and gold ice skates embroidered on the bib ($109, down from $155).
Mullin takes inspiration from her childhood in Chicago, where she could often be found on the ice. "Winter sports were really big," she says. She also pays homage to the movie Ice Castles, from 1978, about a figure skating Olympic-hopeful whose dreams are dashed by a tragic accident. (Guess what? In the end, love saves the day.)
Although Project Runway contestants Nick and Santino looked fairly amazing in their flowy, low-cut blouses, Mullin has something different in mind for dudes. Taking inspiration from the movie Slap Shot (1977), about a hockey team that finally starts winning when it gets violent on the ice, Mullin has a unisex thermal shirt with an illustration of three of the characters, the Hanson brothers. If that's too subtle, she also offers something that poor Tonya might have appreciated: a black T-shirt with a line of cracked, bloody teeth along the bottom ($35).


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Former Ohio State basketball player J.D. Weatherspoon will transfer to Toledo, he said in a text message to The Dispatch yesterday.
Weatherspoon, from Northland High School, was one of two sophomores released from their scholarships last month by coach Thad Matta. Guard Jordan Sibert announced last week that he will transfer to Dayton.
Weatherspoon will have two seasons of eligibility after sitting out next season.
"They told me when I get there, they'll push me to the level I can get to," Weatherspoon said. " They told me I can kind of be the man on campus. I can be the guy who can help bring the team to an NCAA appearance."
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The debt ceiling continues to be the focus of deliberations in Washington, as Vice-President Joe Biden leads negotiations with congressional leaders to hammer out a deal. A number of Republicans in Congress say such a grand bargain must include an overall spending cap—which means no new federal spending in any fiscal year unless it's offset with cuts elsewhere in the budget.
A number of liberal groups have expressed concerns about what this means for social programs (see: here, here, and here). But it would also likely handicap federal efforts to deal with climate change using market-based measures, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities points out:
The cap that these proposals would establish very likely would make it impossible to enact any market-based strategy to reduce the carbon pollution that drives global warming. That's because all such strategies — from carbon taxes to carbon "allowance" systems — are "scored" under Congressional Budget Office (CBO) budget rules as both raising federal revenues and spending them. Comprehensive climate change legislation would raise revenues by putting a price on greenhouse gas pollution and use those revenues for such purposes as protecting consumers and energy-intensive firms and workers and investing in energy efficiency and clean energy technology.
Because the global spending cap proposals would impose a cap on total federal spending in any fiscal year (as a percent of Gross Domestic Product, or GDP), they would bar adoption of such strategies unless they contained large offsetting cuts in other government spending. This would be true even for climate protection proposals that raised sufficient revenue to fully cover their spending — or even went further and reduced the deficit. In other words, even climate protection legislation that reduced the deficit would run afoul of a global spending cap.
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3. Five amazing facts about crows: for starters, they can speak and use tools. Check out the video evidence I found.
4. Look for maple flowers: They're one of the most under-appreciated flowering trees in our area.
6. Look for putty root orchids: Orchids in the temperate forests of DC? You bet. But they're not easy to spot...
7. Look for eyed click beetles: Those eye spots are pretty amazing. And then they do their acrobatic jumping trick.
8. Look for katydids: Inspired by the DC/Baltimore Cricket Crawl, I collected the songs of five species of katydid and tried to learn them. As with so many things, it's so fun now to hear one of these chirps and to be able to pinpoint which katydid I'm hearing, without even seeing it.
9. Look for mica: On many trails in the DC area, the soil is full of little sparkly bits of mica. It's a great thing to look for in the winter while the plants are mostly hiding.
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COUNCILLORS are set to defy their own government and raise council tax across Worcestershire for the first time in four years.
The proposed 1.94 per cent increase comes after Worcestershire County Council set out its draft budget for 2014/15 at County Hall on Thursday (January 9).
The Government has offered the council £2million for a limited two year period to freeze council tax bills. But although Conservative councillors have taken the cash in the previous three years they say the rise is necessary this time due to rising demand for looking after children in care.
Increasing the council's portion of the council tax bill will add £20.16 to the average band D bill and raise £3.8million which will be spent on strengthening the budget for Looked After Children and on extra children's social workers.
Council leader Adrian Hardman said: "The controversial bit of this budget is raising council tax by 1.94 per cent. We think that this pressure on children's services is not going to go away in the shortfall so we are proposing the rise to target this service.
"We have always had council tax rates that are well below the average and even with this increase our council tax will still be some £30 below the average. I am determined we will continue to have a council tax below the average."
Coun Marcus Hart, responsible for health and well-being on the council, added: "I have always been a believer in as low council tax as possible and to take the freeze grants. With most services going up [in price] the last thing our families want is for council tax to rise however at this stage it is right."
Council chiefs say the impact of freezing bills in previous years means means the average band D bill is about £65 cheaper than it would have been.
The council also claims two thirds of residents asked at roadshows and consultation events said they would be prepared to pay two per cent more council tax if it was spent on protecting children. But when questioned by The Standard it was revealed it was not an official questionaire but merely done 'as a temperature gauge'.
The rise is just below the two per cent threshold which would require councillors to put the proposed rise to a residents vote.
Redditch MP Karen Lumley said the rise was 'disappointing' but was a reflection of the tough financial situation the council was in.
The council will lose £28.9million of government funding over the next two years.
The final budget will be approved at a full council meeting in February.
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How to Repair Cracks in a Dashboard
Often cheap vinyl fill and color repair kits don't adhere well to the edges of those ugly dashboard cracks, allowing the crack to spread further. If you want to preserve your car dashboard, silicone caulking is a great alternative, as it remains flexible over time, yet is strong enough to stick to the edges of dashboard cracks as they expand and contract. Even better, this form of dashboard crack repair is fast, easy and inexpensive. Read on to learn how to repair cracks in a dashboard.
Things You'll Need
- Utility knife
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Clean well both inside and outside of the crack, removing all dust and loose particles. Allow the area to dry well before proceeding.
Mask either side of the crack with painters tape to keep the caulking in the opening and not on the good vinyl dashboard. Silicone caulking dries clear, but shiny.
Apply the silicone caulking into the crack and allow it to dry for 10 to 15 minutes, before removing the tape. If the crack is small, simply remove the tape and allow the silicone to dry. If the crack is larger, you can choose to texture the silicone using the texturizing portion of a vinyl repair kit. It is best to texture before removing the tape, however you must texture within 10 to 15 minutes, before the silicone dries too much to take the texture.
Paint larger cracks in your dashboard with motor car vinyl paint to reduce visibility. Allow the silicone to dry at least two hours before painting.