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Some Fact Checkers Are Better Than Others
3:45 PM, Oct 24, 2012 • By MARK HEMINGWAY
Since I've become a pretty outspoken critic of "fact checking", I often get asked if there's any media fact checking efforts I approve of. The short answer is no, not really.
The long answer is that, while they're all bad, some are better than others. The Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University, whose work studying the results of media fact checking I have previously noted, is out with a new analysis. They've compared the work of PolitiFact to the Washington Post's fact checker, Glenn Kessler:
PolitiFact's bias is quite overt, and worse than that, they're uninterested in explaining why they call Republicans liars at two the rate of Democrats. (They also have a lot of explaining to do regarding their abuse of facts in specific rulings.)
By contrast, I'm not surprised to see that Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler appears to be more even-handed. In my experience, Kessler is generally more reasonable. For instance, when I criticized one of his rulings he linked to my critique to offer readers another perspective. He openly admits that rating statements by "pinnochios" is a gimmick, and he's also the only fact checker to acknowledge that Romney has valid reasons for saying the Obama administration undermined welfare reform's work requirements. Other fact checking organizations botched the issue in spectacular fashion.
However, I've found some of Kessler's individual rulings appalling, and he's clearing a very low bar relative to PolitiFact. Kessler deserves credit for making more of an effort, but your best option is still using your own discerning judgement to check your own facts—particularly if you're among the half of America who's right-of-center views get the short shrift by journalists.
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Well I probably should of made one of these a while ago, as I've had him nerky 6 months now... That's still new though... Well it is in my book as before him I never really had a new horse just a horse that I'd been riding and somehow owned in the end...
But anyhow new horse ie Romeo, (no I didn't name him he came with the name and I'm not a big fan of changing names so he is known as Romeo, rommie, Rome and anything else that comes out of my mouth when dealing with horse mentioned)
*** I'll put in a side note here, I'm primally on my iPad... So auto correct may have a few things to do with some of the words I type***
Okay anyway back to the said horse, Romeo, where do I start.
Got him the 25th Jan 2013, how do I remember this exact date you ask, well it's Australia Day and that's how I spent it horse shopping. Not very Australian that's for sure.
Bought Romeo the same day I seen him, it was a bit of a rash decision and one I wish I had spent more time on, but I didn't... Kind of regretting it now... But he a good horse (when he wants to be)
First few months were great with him, had lessons with him regularly and he was great.
Took him to pony club and he was great, a bit figity but he got over it in the end and stood up.
Then I'm not really sure what happened, I think I got sick, my back started giving me hassle, had to stop my lessons because of my back, didn't really ride for a couple of months besides the odd ride here and there.... Everything just went to ****.
And then were pretty much here.
I think so anyway....
I'm off to bed now so ill have another look at this tomorrow and write some more :)
Ill attach a photo :)
Pretty sure this ones from one of our first lessons in summer with his nice shiny summer coat


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Dowling knew that Lenox Hill needed a strong financial partner and that his health system would fit the bill. And he knew what Lenox Hill could offer North Shore-LIJ: a respected brand, strength in key service lines such as cardiac care and orthopedics, and access to Manhattan's Upper East Side. North Shore-LIJ draws well from residents on the east side of the Van Wyck Expressway that splits Queens, but residents on the west side of the expressway tend to go to Manhattan for medical care. Lenox Hill provides North Shore-LIJ with an important foothold there.
Knowing what you're looking for is critical to a successful M&A. It's common for hospitals and health systems to have a team in place to keep an eye out for M&A opportunities to expand a brand, add service lines, or increase geographic reach. "That way we're always ready when something comes along," explains Paul Wiles, president and CEO of Novant Health. "We know right away if we're interested or not."
The Winston-Salem-based health system, which has 13 hospitals in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina, as well as imaging centers in Georgia, focuses its M&A research efforts in that four-state area. Wiles says Novant's first consideration in assessing a potential partner is quality care. It looks at CMS quality targets and patient satisfaction reports. It also looks at operating performance and business volumes. The hospital's vision for the future is also important.
Everything is assessed in terms of potential performance. "If recent financial performance is subpar, do we believe it can be improved?" Wiles explains.
A few years ago Novant was looking to expand into Virginia and the Manassas-based Prince William Health System was on its radar. PWHS was in a somewhat precarious position after the FTC challenged its plans to merge with Inova Health System and the deal fell apart. In PWHS's fast-growing Northern Virginia market, the realities of being a single-hospital system made it increasingly difficult to expand to meet local healthcare needs.
But Novant was ready. It contacted PWHS and asked to be included in any search process for another partner.
Cynda Tipple, COO of PWHS, says the health system did its homework, too, and had a good idea what it was looking for in a partner: a large organization with a focus on quality care, the capital to modernize its 168-staffed-bed hospital, and a willingness to expand clinical services.
Among PWHS's selling points: It provided excellent care, its medical staff was supportive of a merger, and the system had recently invested more than $100 million to build and expand services, including a cardiac cath lab. Also, PWHS had a new community hospital planned in a fast-growing part of its service area.
Aided by a consultant, PWHS fired off a request for proposals to 20 potential suitors it thought could boost its market presence and help it compete more effectively. Its list included a mix of national and regional for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Like Novant, PWHS reviewed a number of metrics, including quality indicators from CMS, financial performance, and patient, employee, and physician satisfaction scores.
"Culturally, Novant was a fit for us," Tipple says. "Their commitment to quality really stood out. They prioritized safety and quality, which are areas where we were strong, but now we're even stronger. They also had a strong track record of expanding services in their communities."
Novant and PWHS clicked, and Novant pledged $200 million to help PWHS meet its facility upgrade and service expansion needs. They announced their merger in March 2009 and completed the merger in July 2009.
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See also Christianity
1. Brief Introduction
1. Brief Introduction:
From Luther's ninety-five theses in 1517, Protestantism has placed emphasis on the relationship of the individual to God. Historian Marty (below) divides the early Reformation into what became Protestantism's three great branches: Lutheranism as the largest continental faith, the Reformed-Presbyterian churches influenced theologically by Zwingli and Calvin; and the English Anglican tradition that served as a "bridge church" between Catholics and other Protestants because it retained its apostolic succession. In addition, Anabaptists and other radical groups suffered persecution from both Protestant and Catholic authorities. In England, the establishment Anglicans generated reactions from Congregationalists, Baptists, Quakers, and Methodists, among others. The historian Daniel Nexon (below) explains the political consequences of the Protestant Reformations as they occurred in an early Modern Europe characterized by "composite states" led by dynastic rulers.
This entire religious dynamic was transferred to the United States through the colonial period and its aftermath, with the Congregationalists (Puritans) establishing themselves in the north, the Anglicans (Episcopalians) in the south, and Quakers and others in the middle states. Although Thomas Jefferson predicted the rise of the Unitarians, it was the Methodists and the Baptists who grew rapidly as the frontier moved west. Most of these denominations split into northern and southern branches during the Civil War. See the entry for the United States to continue this narrative.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the expansion of the British Empire brought Protestant Christianity throughout the globe from Africa to China. In the late twentieth century, the political prominence of the United States facilitated the growth of conservative Protestantism, supported by missionary finances and by global televangelist communication networks. Pentecostalism became particularly effective in spreading in Latin America and independent religions in Africa. Casanova (below) contrasts the meaning of secularism and its relation to Protestantism in the European and American contexts. The mainline churches formed the World Council of Churches in 1948 (see Hanson, pp. 286-87), currently directed by the General Secretary Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit.
2. Religion and Politics Sections:
"The Protestant Reformation, Wars of Religion, and Secularism" (pp. 105-07)
"VI. Christianity, Secularization, and Immigration" (pp. 123-63)
"The Korean Peninsula: North-South Competition in the EMC Systems" (pp. 182-88)
"The Future of East Asia in the EMC Systems" (pp. 188-97)
"IX. Latin America: Indigenous Religions, Christianity, and Globalization" (pp. 260-94)
"Global Religious Dialogues and Political-Religious Alliances" (pp. 307-15)
3. A Short Introductory Course:
Nexon provides an historical discussion of the relationship of religion and European identity. Jenkins discusses the rise of charismatic Christianity in the international system. Miller and Yamamori cover the global societal roles of five types of Pentecostalism. David Little approaches ethics from the Protestant individualist perspective. Ex-president Jimmy Carter exemplifies a fine example of Protestant moral reasoning in the contemporary context.
Nexon, Daniel, "Religion, European identity, and political contention in historical perspective," in Byrnes, Timothy A., and Katzenstein, Peter J., eds. Religion in an Expanding Europe (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006), 256-82.
Jenkins, Philip. The New Faces of Christianity: Believing the Bible in the Global South (New York: Oxford, 2006).
Miller, Donald E., and Yamamori, Tetsunao. Global Pentecostalism: The New Face of Christian Social Engagement (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2007). Their five types of Pentecostalism are classical Pentecostalism like the Assemblies of God; indigenous Pentecostalism with no connection to North America; independent neo-Pentecostal churches; the charismatic renewal movement; and proto-charismatic Christians in other denominations.
Little, David, "Conscientious Individualism: A Christian Perspective on Ethical Pluralism," Madsen, Richard, and Strong, Tracy B., eds. The Many and the One: Religious and Secular Perspectives on Ethical Pluralism in the Modern World (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003), 229-56.
Carter, Jimmy. Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2005). A fine discussion of Protestant values in current politics and society by the American ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
4. Other Resource Materials:
Berger, Peter L., "Christianity: The Global Picture," World Religions and Democracy (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 2005), 146-52.
Bowen, Kurt D., Evangelism and Apostasy: The Evolution and Impact of Evangelicals in Modern Mexico. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1996.
Brasher, Brenda. Godly Women: Fundamentalism and Female Power. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1998.
Casanova, José, "Religion, European secular identities, and European integration," in Byrnes, Timothy A., and Katzenstein, Peter J., eds. Religion in an Expanding Europe (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006), 65-92.
Corten, Andre, and Marshall-Fratani, Ruth, eds. Between Babel and Pentecost: Transnational Pentecostalism in Africa and Latin America. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2001.
Freston, Paul. Evangelicals and Politics in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Freston, Paul. Protestant Political Parties: A Global Survey. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2004.
Freston, Paul, ed. Evangelical Christianity and Democracy in Latin America. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Gifford, Paul. Ghana's New Christianity: Pentecostalism in a Globalising African Economy. London: Hurst, 2004.
Green, John, Rozell, Mark, and Wilcox, Clyde, eds. The Christian Right in American Politics: Marching to the Millennium. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2003.
Gregory, Brad S. Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001).
Harris, Frederick C. Something Within: Religion in African-American Political Activism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Jenkins, Philip. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002).
Levine, Daniel H., and Stoll, David, "Bridging the Gap Between Empowerment and Power in Latin America," Rudolph, Susanne Hoeber, and Piscatori, James, Transnational Religion and Fading States (Boulder, Co.: Westview Press, 1997), 63-103.
Marty, Martin E. Protestantism (New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972).
Poewe, Karla, ed. Charismatic Christianity as a Global Culture. (Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press, 1994).
Sanneh, Lamin. Whose Religion is Christianity? The Gospel beyond the West (Grand Rapids, Mi.: Eerdmans, 2003).
Spohn, William. Go and Do Likewise: Jesus and Ethics (New York: Continuum, 2000).
Vermaat, J.A. Emerson. The World Council of Churches and Politics (New York: Freedom House, 1989).
Woodberry, Robert D. and Shah, Timothy S., "The Pioneering Protestants," World Religions and Democracy (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 2005), 117-31.
World Christian Encyclopedia. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
The official site of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The BBC's site on Christianity.
The official site of the World Council of Churches.
The site for the Evangelical journal Books and Culture. Peter Steinfels (New York Times) describes the journal as "provocative and open-minded."
The official site of the National Council of Churches of the United States
The official site of the Presbyterian Church of the United States.
Survey data on Pentecostal and charismatic Christians in ten nations: United States, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Philippines, South Korea, and India. Mentioned in New York Times, October 2006.
The official site of the Southern Baptist Convention.
5. Recent Articles:
"Anglican schism? Archbishop Rowan Williams strives to preserve the communion," National Catholic Reporter, September 14, 2007. Fine summary Thof crisis in Anglican Communion and background of Archbishop of Canterbury Williams who is trying to solve it. Also relations with Roman Catholic Church.
"Anglican Archbishop Faults Factions," New York Times, December 15, 2007. Archbishop of Canterbury's letter faults both sides in dispute.
"Episcopal Split as Copnservatives Form New Group," New York Times, December 4, 2008. Conservatives for Anglican Church in North America and seek recognition from worldwide Anglican communion.
"Vatican to Ease Anglicans' Way to Catholicism," New York Times, October 21, 2009. Announcement of new Vatican policy to allow Anglican clergy and laity to join the Catholic Church as units with their cultural and liturgical practices, included married priests, but not married bishops, in tact.
"Vatican reveals new structures," National Catholic Reporter, October 30, 2009. John Allen's analysis of the above Catholic initiative.
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It's a long article, and no fun whatever to read. Pour yourself a stiff drink...
I think whatever truth there is in the ideas is clearly evident just by reading the comments on these boards.
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Brenna Pribanic nearly was flawless.
The South Allegheny sophomore left-hander pitched a one-hitter on Tuesday as the Gladiators shut down visiting No. 5 Charleroi 2-0 in a WPIAL Section 4-AA softball game, the Cougars' first loss.
Jordan Swarmer's fourth-inning triple was the only Charleroi hit off Pribanic, who struck out six and walked one.
South Allegheny (4-1, 2-1) scored single runs in the first and third innings against Charleroi right-hander Jen Tilghman, who yielded just five hits.
"I just tried to change speeds," Pribanic said. "I threw a lot of different pitches today, and my defense was really good behind me."
Pribanic has pitched all five of South Allegheny's games with only a 7-6 loss to section favorite Steel Valley smudging her record.
"She kept us off-balance," Charleroi coach Trey Tilghman said. "She's the first lefty we've seen this year. You've got to be ready for anyone when you get up there to hit. She pitched a great game."
So did Charleroi's Jen Tilghman, who struck out four and walked one.
Shannon Connors doubled home a run in the first to give South Allegheny a 1-0 lead before the Gladiators added an insurance run on a double steal in the third after Julia Giannandrea doubled and Pribanic singled.
Charleroi (4-1, 2-1), which plays Bentworth on Wednesday, had outscored its previous opponents 45-12 and was coming off back-to-back double-digit victories over Brentwood and East Allegheny. But the Cougars, who entered the Trib Total Media Class AA rankings this week for the first time, couldn't find any offense against Pribanic.
"She has been phenomenal," South Allegheny coach Hal Minford said. "I've never had a player work as hard as she does. She's a perfectionist."
Minford, a former Point Park coach in his sixth season at South Allegheny, has been encouraged by this year's team as much as any — and that includes the 2011 squad that finished third in the WPIAL and qualified for the PIAA playoffs.
"This group is the greatest group of students, the greatest group of kids you would ever want to be associated with," said Minford, who also serves as an assistant principal at South Allegheny. "They've got a 3.7 grade-point average. I don't know how many (individual) 4.0s there are on this team.
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Each year in January, Netflix refreshes its streaming movie lineup, and this January is no exception.
Movies No Longer Available
Tired of watching Jack and Rose try to survive the sinking of the Titanic? It was a great movie the first time, but not the 20th.
Unless you are a 13-year-old girl, you may be relieved to know that Titanic is disappearing from the Netflix streaming lineup, along with about two dozen other popular movies.
Netflix has to pay rights for every movie in its lineup, so it cannot simply keep adding new movies, and keeping the price low, according to analysts.
Among movies removed from the streaming lineup as of 2014 (but still available on DVD), according to the website Reddit.com.
-Top Gun
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But new movies to the Netflix lineup for 2014, according to Reddit, will include:
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Analysts say for Netflix to own the rights to thousands of movies on its streaming sites, users would have to pay at least 30 dollars a month.
By keeping the list thin, it keeps the price below 10 bucks a month.
That way you don't have to hear the song "My Heart Will Go On" every day from your daughter's room, and that way you don't waste your money.
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'It would be hard to train a robot to be a nurse, or even a chef, but the City could be run by algorithms'
James Cameron says his vision for his three Avatar sequels is to create a family epic in the mould of The Godfather that will introduce viewers to new cultures and go underwater on his fictional moon Pandora
It'll be back. But would Arnold Schwarzenegger be back? That was the question fans of the Terminator franchise were asking themselves Friday morning
No other vehicle can carry people down so deep. The torpedolike craft's vertical design lets it dive rapidly
Cameron, a fervent believer in 3D, says a lack of high-quality content is a barrier to wider adoption
The blossoming of the Titanic into a durable legend of modern times began with the first film, a one-reel silent called Saved from the Titanic.
Say what you will about the commercial crassness of re-releasing a melodramatic love story to take advantage of the April 15 centenary of one the greatest disasters in maritime history, but know this: If you don't go and see it again, then the iceberg will have won.
"Ridley came to me, and he saw what I was doing [with Avatar] and the ideas I was exploring," said Cameron. "We sat down and talked about Alien, and saw that there's big ideas hidden in these stories. Where do we come from? What does it mean to be human? This was something that Ridley saw as original and something he wanted to be a part of."
A conversation with Peter Bogdanovich is like leafing lazily through a well-written history of film, without all the actual, you know, leafing.
Titanic director James Cameron described a "desolate" and "alien" environment on the bottom of the sea after a record-setting solo submarine dive to the deepest point in the world's oceans


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Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round (128th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.
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She stands in the corner with no one around
She's the girl in the wrecked clothes that nobody sees
Her smiles and laughs seem to fade more each day
And the boy just keeps talking and walking away
The girls with the riches and pearls and the rings,
walk beside her as if she's just another thing.
She stands all alone in the back of the room waiting and wishing for someone
She tries to scream out for someone to heal her
but the only one listening is the one that she cannot see
Her arms wrap around her, and her head falls to her knees.
"Who will love me for me
Not for what I have done
Or what I will become
Who will love me for me
'Cause nobody has shown me what love
What love really means"
His mother is fading his father is gone
He has no one to save him from the pain they all give
Days pass by with more cuts and the burns
As he lies there waiting and watching for his turn
Looking up at the sky his hand fold so tightly
Prays for protection and love
"Who will love me for me
Not for what I have done
Or what I will become
Who will love me for me
'Cause nobody has shown me what love
What love really means"
Shes the wife of a business man
Working hard away from home
She sits at the door with ease
Maybe today he will walk home and this time stay
But another night he passes and turns her away
God please give me your love and take this away
They plead
Quietly waiting they all hear
"I will love you for you
Not for what you have done
Or what you will become
I will love you for you
I will give you the love
The love that you never knew"
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BRISTOL — The town of Bristol will continue to revise its bylaws with a $12,350 grant it received this last from the state Municipal and Regional Planning Fund. With the grant money, Bristol will partner with Smart Growth Vermont, a nonprofit organization, to incorporate as much community input as possible into the process of rewriting its bylaws.
This year, the Municipal and Regional Planning Fund awarded a total of $347,291 to 38 towns across the state, including Vergennes. The fund, which was established in 1988, supports municipal planning and development.


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What is it about Dayquil that is so amazing? Is it becuase you can feel sick as a dog, chug some of this magical concoction and be able to get through the day with out keeling over? Maybe that's exactly what is so amazing about it. I have had a cold for 3 days now, yet for some reason refuse to take my lazy ass to the pharmacy to pick some up. Even when I am not feeling optimal, Naughty America is there to help me feel better, and today was no exception!
Today was again, a very busy day on set with split crews shooting all over the studios. We welcomed quite a few girls who have never shot for us, and trust me, you are all in for a treat! We had a little bit of everything today from the sexy older woman, Janet Mason to the sweet red head, Megan Murray.
Introducing Janet Mason in her Naughty America debut for My First Sex Teacher. Here she is on set checking up on things with her iPhone during some downtime. I wonder what ring tone she has on her phone?
Tommy was directing her scene today with Chris Johnson. Here Tommy is helping to set up the classroom complete with facts about Vietnam. I have to give it to him and his attention to detail, looking up credible info and putting on the board and all. See, you can watch porn and learn something!!
He Chris! No cell phones in class!! Here Tommy is giving the duo direction on where to take the scene.
Janet and another new comer, Megan Murray, are here chatting in-between scenes. Megan Murray's first scene with us is a Naughty Bookworms. She has perfect porcelain skin and fiery red hair, a killer combination in my book.
And how cute are her lil' tiny kitty nipples? (thats what I call really small nipples, or mosquito bites if you will)
Ahryan Astyn also joined us, shooting her second scene with NA. She is so hot, it's not even funny. Here she is applying some last minute touches to her makeup and I'm pretty sure she isn't wearing pants, lol. I am very proud of Eric for maintaing his eye contact. Ahryan was also on the webcam Monday, hopefully you didn't miss it!
Another beautiful girl, Tera Dice was also shooting her first scene with us today. She is so gorgeous, I love her long wavy hair and natural beauty. Here she is with Anna, one of our Production Managers, taking care of her paperwork.
All of these girls shot amazing scenes today, I can't wait for them to go live, especially Janet Mason's, she is the perfect sexy older woman. She is really dominating and definitely knows what she wants, which is really hot. Well, until next time, stay classy Naughty Americans and I'll catch up with you tomorrow, hopefully when I am doped up on Dayquil!!


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It's hard to believe how far the Central York boys' lacrosse program has come during the last two seasons.
Just two years ago, the Panthers finished in last place in York-Adams Division I with a 6-8 record in league competition. In their first three years in league competition, from 2009 through 2011, Central had a combined 15-24 record.
Since then, Central has gone a combined 27-9 overall during the last two years, including a 16-2 mark so far this season. That included the program's first Division I title and league tournament championship.
The Panthers could add another accolade to their list of accomplishments this Tuesday if they defeat Penn Manor (14-5) in the first round of the District 3 playoffs. A win for No. 7-seed Central over the No. 10-seed Comets would give the Panthers their first District 3 Tournament win in program history.
Central is one of four York-Adams teams competing in the boys' District 3 Tournament. Four York-Adams teams are also competing on the girls' side.
Central: Beyond the first round, however, the journey would get much tougher for Central. Should the Panthers beat Penn Manor, they would face the winner of No. 2 Carlisle (14-1) vs. No. 15 Ephrata (12-7), which is a re-match of last year's District 3 title game.
Still, I wouldn't put it past Central to beat the odds, much like it has done this season. Just look at last Thursday night, when the Panthers scored five goals in the last 3 minutes, 33 seconds to beat West York, 13-12, in the York-Adams League Tournament title game. Long-pole mid-fielder Shereif Sutton, who had one goal all season, came off the bench to score the game-winner with 13 seconds left.
Noonan: Wade Noonan, a 2006 Central grad who is in his fourth year coaching the Panthers, gives credit to his coaching staff for building the program into a winner. He also said his players have been dedicated to voluntary offseason workouts.
"We do a lot of workouts in the beginning of the year. Six in the morning, right before school," Noonan said last Thursday. "I'm pretty sure we at least had 20 to 30 kids every time."
It sounds much like the schedule of the Panthers' coach, who wakes up at 4 a.m. during the week to get to his daytime job with Kinsley Construction by 6 a.m. While Noonan, 25, looks every bit his age, he talks with the maturity of someone a little bit older, perhaps because of what he's learned in recent years.
"I went to college for a year at Essex Community College (of Baltimore County) and played lacrosse there for a year. School wasn't working out for me. I wanted to come back here and I wanted to be a leader to these kids," Noonan said. "I wanted them to do the things I didn't do with college. I want them to go to college, not for just lacrosse but for school. I'm a firm believer in the kids."
The firm belief in his kids has resulted in the program's winningest season, which will continue in the District 3 Tournament on Tuesday against Penn Manor. And if Central moves onto the quarterfinals on Thursday, I wouldn't be surprised if the Panthers were to pull an upset.
They've already shown they're a team that can beat the odds.
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looking at some other threads now, it seems this is by design.
god_of_cpu. questions:
1. can this behavior be changed to enable selecting tracks via artist->album->track?
2. what was the logic / what's the scenario for not implementing this? this is the first media based application that i have used that has ever done this (I've only used WMP, Media Center, Winamp, Road Runner).
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Mardy Fish and Stacey Gardner Wedding
Beverly Hills, California
September 28, 2008
Tennis player Mardy Fish married "Deal or No Deal" model Stacey Gardner at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills on September 28, 2008.
The 6 p.m. ceremony was held in the garden and was planned by Linda Howard's Sensational Celebrations. Stacey walked down a red rose petal-covered aisle as a live band played David Gray's ballad, "This Year's Love."
The couple exchanged vows under a chuppah constructed of white roses by florist Mark's Garden. Stacey wore a stapless mermaid-style dress, while her bridesmaids wore black. Mardy's groomsmen included tennis players James Blake and his brother Thomas Blake. His close friend Andy Roddick was also invited but won the China Open in Beijing and didn't make it back in time.
The black and white-themed wedding was accompanied by crystal chandeliers strung from trees and cascading crystals hung from posts lining the aisle. As the ceremony ended, guests including basketball player Kevin Garnett waved sparklers in the air as the band played U2′s "Beautiful Day."
Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the hotel ballroom for dinner and dancing.
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Intergalactic Fame...Graffiti // Thursday, January 24, 2013
Mers has made contact, taking with him all the secrets to futuristic lettering and style.
Custom Swiss Army Knife from MersGraffiti // Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Mers always creates something completely different with each train. This one being the artist's own version of a swiss army knife that spells his name.
"Clean & Fresh" by MersGraffiti // Tuesday, January 15, 2013
This panel is absolutely hilarious! Another fantastic concept for a piece by Mers.
"IMPECKABLE" by MersGraffiti // Monday, January 14, 2013
With every new Mers train comes something completely different and original. This most recent piece shows a woodpecker having pecked away to reveal the letters.
The only "Mers" that mattersGraffiti // Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Mers consistently has new concepts for each train panel he paints. This one is kinda awkward, kinda funny. Don't see antler letters very often if ever.
The Freight-Heavy WeightGraffiti // Thursday, April 26, 2012
Mers flexes his freight muscles and his diversity of concepts on a completely painted boxcar.
Mers in a BottleGraffiti // Friday, March 23, 2012
Mers continues to have great concepts with each of his new trains. This new one being a message in a bottle to an unknown destination. How appropriate.
Shell ShockGraffiti // Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Mers has been recently creating unique concepts and has been applying them to the railroads. Here is a benched "Shell Shock" boxcar ready to take on a long life.
Oh No Mersssss!Graffiti // Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Accelerating in the monster truck and crushing all freights in sight. Mers doing box cars justice.
Marshmallow MersGraffiti // Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Mers continues to keep the flame alive and toasty on the freights in 2012.


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PEOPLE are being warned not to start deliberate fires as emergency cover remains reduced due to the industrial action.
Staffordshire's chief fire officer Peter Dartford expressed his 'shock and dismay' after learning that deliberate fires have started to be set during the national Fire Brigades Union strike periods – which last until Monday.
He said: "It is very frustrating that at a time when fire cover is reduced that we have people thinking it is clever and fun to start deliberate blazes.
"Fire cover is lessened during these strikes and so while crews are attending these incidents it means that they are not immediately available to attend other incidents which could be life threatening.
"I wonder what the people responsible would think if we were delayed attending an incident such as a house fire or car crash that involved one of their own family or friends because we were busy dealing with a fire that they had started.
"The information that we were given during the emergency calls to these incidents does suggest that young people were responsible for starting some of these fires and so we'd urge parents to explain the dangers and to know what their children are up to, particularly during these strike periods which are ongoing until next Monday."
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Bike Share
The bike share program is a student-driven, Center-supported program that aims to provide low cost bike rentals to students to use for the entire quarter. For just $20, students are provided with a 10-week bike rental, helmet, and University approved U-lock, as well as a free tune-up. The bike share program is supported in part by the Park Hill Bike Depot. Find out more about the bike share program.
Bike Programming
- The Center supports programs designed to improve bike infrastructure and education across campus. Bike fixtations (stations with bike tools and an air pump) can be found near the Nagel patio, at Centennial Towers, Anderson Academic Commons, Boettcher West, and Johnson MacFarlane Hall.
- Visit the Piogears Underground bike shop in the basement of Nagel Hall for bicycle repairs. Repairs are free of charge if your bike is preregistered with Campus Safety. The hours for Piogears Underground can we found on their Facebook page.
- Are you interested in learning how to repair your own bike? Bike mechanic classes are offered by the Piogears Underground bike shop in partnership with the BikeDepot. View upcoming dates and prices here (find DU Classes under the Classes link).
Transportation Center
- The Transportation Center is run by Transportation Solutions, a nonprofit that works with the University to encourage use of transit, biking, carpooling, and walking as alternative transportation options for students. The Transportation Center also provides maps, bus schedules, carpooling coordination, and RTD pass and ticket sales.


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Objective 2: Develop dynamic cropping systems to help meet bio-energy production needs and increase economic returns while enhancing natural resource quality.
Objective 3: Develop multiple enterprise systems that integrate crops and livestock to economically optimize the quality and quantity of agricultural products while maintaining or enhancing soil quality indicators.
A location scientist was invited to present results from the research at a special symposium on Integrating Livestock Into Cropping Systems: Ecosystem Responses From Long-Term Studies at the 2012 ASA-CSSA-SSSA international meetings in Cincinnati Ohio. A paper resulting from a previous invitation was published Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. A paper about the 'Cover Crop Chart', a cover crop outreach tool, was published in Journal of Extension (Online).
Over the life of the project, the scientific team determined that:.
The new NP216 project plan received a moderate revision score and was certified by OSQR on July 29, 2013.
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Sanderson, M.A., Archer, D.W., Hendrickson, J.R., Kronberg, S.L., Liebig, M.A., Nichols, K.A., Schmer, M.R., Tanaka, D.L., Aguilar, J.P. 2013. Diversification and ecosystem services for conservation agriculture: Outcomes from pastures and integrated crop-livestock systems. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 28(2):129-144.
Liebig, M.A., Johnson, H.A., Archer, D.W., Hendrickson, J.R., Nichols, K.A., Schmer, M.R., Tanaka, D.L. 2013. Cover Crop Chart: An intuitive educational resource for extension professionals. Journal of Extension. 51(3):1-5.


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HATTIESBURG --The
University of Southern Mississippi Association of Office Professionals
and Division of Recreational Sports, in conjunction with Delta Tau
Delta fraternity, will sponsor the 11th annual "Treasure Hunt
for Love" United Way mega garage sale Saturday, Feb. 12, from
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East Texas Baptist University students Nicole Graham of Athens (left) and Ro Burns of Pittsburg move to the next section to lay down a row of shingles. ETBU female students have been volunteering their time each Saturday during the latest Habitat for Humanity of Marshall Area Woman Build.
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MARSHALL, Texas - For most university students, Saturday is a time for sleeping late but not for a group of volunteers from East Texas Baptist University. Since November, a steady stream of female students have left campus early to saw boards, drive nails, build walls, and this past Saturday, lay down rows of shingles on a roof.
The ETBU crew is working on the latest home build of Habitat for Humanity of the Marshall Area Woman Build.
"I wanted to serve the Lord and serve this family," explained freshman Ro Burns of Pittsburg on why she came out to help. "I have never helped to build a house before. ...


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November 25, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's chief of staff says
the administration is looking at the nation's oil reserves as it
considers options for dealing with the spike in gas prices.
The price of a barrel of oil has passed $100. In the U.S.,
gasoline is averaging $3.50 a gallon.
Those increases come amid unrest in the oil-producing Middle
East, particularly as rebellion rages in Libya.
White House chief of staff William Daley tells NBC's "Meet the
Press" that all options are being considered for a short-term
response to rising oil prices.
At times the government has tapped the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve emergency supply to stabilize prices. The reserve contains
727 million barrels of oil.
Daley says officials are concerned about the impact of oil
prices on the fragile economic recovery.
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In your Feb. 15 article, "Report: Natural gas cars aren't a panacea," author Adam Brandt of Stanford, together with scientists from the government and Stanford, Harvard and MIT, suggests that drilling and production of natural gas leaks enough methane into the air to offset the CO2 benefit of using it to fuel our vehicles over the next 100 years.
I guess drilling for oil doesn't leak methane. Seems to me we've heard this before - a couple of years ago, when a bunch of Global Warming (aka "climate change") elitist environmentalists said things they got together to lie about. Who benefits from this study? Might it be the oil companies?
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State Sen. Terry Gipson, D-Rhinebeck, is proposing legislation that will designate the Wappinger Creek as an inland waterway.
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Isabel Marant made the wedge sneaker famous, but that doesn't automatically make them the most beautiful. When it comes to patta's there are other brands, let's say Nike, with at least 50 years more sneaker-experience than madame Marant. So when I dropped by at the Nike store recently, I was sold, these Nike Dunks Sky Hi are mine. I think they look waaay better, more minimal, than Isabel's. And they're waaay more affordable too.
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to your first bonus issue of the mPlayer. We're about to head to Austin, Texas, during SXSW, where we'll be throwing a three-day party with 33 of our favorite musical acts. If you can join us for the March 14-16 event—Sennheiser & Paste Present The Stages on Sixth—this will serve as a warm-up. If you can't, this will give you a taste of what's going on down in Texas.
To get all 32 mp3s from the bands playing our parties at once, be sure to click the green "download all" button in the upper right-hand corner.
This will be our eighth annual event during the SXSW festival, and it's undeniably...
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
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Junction Association updates: It's not just about developmentApril 14, 2008 at 10:17 pm | In Environment, West Seattle businesses, West Seattle news | 31 Comments
It's no secret that entering West Seattle, Junction-bound, from the "Fauntleroy Triangle" area, you're not exactly greeted with an inspirational view (photos above were taken as we drove westbound on Fauntleroy during the Saturday-afternoon sunshine). But you might be interested to hear that in this time of transition (related topic below), there's a move afoot to change that — spearheaded by local leaders including West Seattle-residing Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and West Seattle Junction Association president Dave Montoure. They're strategizing a way to beautify the "gateway to West Seattle," and working on a strategy meeting to be held later this month. In a recent chat with WSB, Montoure — proprietor of West 5 — also talked about a new way that his establishment and the Junction's other food businesses are going green — and making history in the process:
As of this month, the West Seattle Junction Association is the first group of its type with its food-service members — more than 30 — recycling food waste. It's the first phase of a long-range project to recycle more of what winds up in the alleys — to reduce the "dumpster footprint," as Montoure put it:
It's a true recycling program; Cedar Grove is picking up the food waste three times a week and returning compost back to The Junction to use in landscaping. (Cedar Grove is the same company that recycles what is put out for city yard- and food-waste pickup.) So far, Montoure says, he's getting good feedback from the participants, some of whom — such as Elliott Bay Brewery (read more about their efforts here) — already had been heading in a green direction.
Montoure says the Junction Association will work on cardboard recycling before the end of the year, followed by other types of recycling including tin/aluminum/glass/plastic.
This is just one of the big projects the WSJA is working on; the first-ever Pet Fest is less than two weeks away, for starters — we have more details to share on that tomorrow, along with plenty of West Seattle Summer Fest '08 advance scoop from our chat with Montoure.
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It would be nice to have a more appealing entry into West Seattle. Just please dont "develop" this area in such a way as to create a lot of traffic congestion. We already have to wait to get off of the bridge betwen 4 and 6 PM at 35th and Fauntleroy. I can just see us waiting down at the bottom of the hill near the Admiral Way exit or worse if there are too many distractions for lack of a better term. Develop it but do it intelligently with current and future traffic volume take into consideration. No offense to Huling but the WS gateway can look better than 2.5 blocks of car dealerships (with sales guys jaywalking all day). I don't want to see 4 – 8 story apartment / condo buildings .. this will create a lot of congestion and throwing in a few token businesses on the ground floor (California Ave condos for example) is not going to make this any more appealing than car dealerships and I imagine is not going to make residents too happy.
Comment by toomanyratsinacageakaWS — 8:21 am April 15, 2008 #
The "make it look pretty but don't impede our cars" mentality is exactly why this area looks so soul-crushing in the first place. The genesis of the horrible sprawl we have all over our country was in bending the rules of urban planning to always maximize for the presence of cars and for the convenience of drivers. The best way to beautify our built environment is to prioritize the presence of pedestrians. We need interesting, people-scaled architecture, focal points, trees and plantings. Road space should be allocated for public transportation and bicycles FIRST and private cars should come dead last on the list. With the kind of density we're going to have in the near future people are going to have to start getting used to the idea that our current car-centric model is unsustainable.
Comment by Christopher Boffoli — 9:31 am April 15, 2008 #
"No offense to Huling but the WS gateway can look better than 2.5 blocks of car dealerships (with sales guys jaywalking all day)."
No offense to Huling? Who cares about that? Please offend them all you want. I don't think any of us residents have much interest in preserving the rich heritage of West Seattle car dealerships.
But no, please no 4-8 story apartments, either. Has no one noticed we're in a housing crash in the US and that no one's going to need condos and crappy townhouses for about ten years?
Comment by Eric — 9:31 am April 15, 2008 #
Christopher, bravo. That is a great comment and I couldn't agree more.
Comment by Eric — 9:33 am April 15, 2008 #
The first and easiest way to beautify the "Fauntleroy Triangle" is to plant shade trees. The Triangle is underzoned and the building in it are — let's be kind — relatively unstimulating, architecturally and esthetically. Just your garden variety broadleaf maples, when mature, would add plenty to this area.
But as West Seattle upzones, and more people come, they will bring their cars with them, whether Mr. Boffoli likes that or not, and any traffic plans for the area had damn well better not impede mobility. That means NO bike lanes on Fauntleroy, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction. They need to strangle THAT baby in its crib.
The "car-centric model" is and will remain sustainable as long as people choose to sustain it. Until the population increase makes feasible separated-from-grade rail transit through West Seattle and points south, I don't see that changing anytime soon.
Comment by ivan — 10:14 am April 15, 2008 #
How about we start by planting some trees, maybe in a median strip?
How about some practical retail development? A deli where you can pull over for a nice sandwich on your way to Lincoln Park? A bakery? A wine store? A book store? Some good Indian, Chinese and Vietnamese eateries to match the superlative quality of Buddha Ruksa?
How about some art to replace "Walking on Logs"? I appreciate the feelings people from West Seattle have for the sculpture, but I personally think it's kitsch. I vote for something that can't be so easily appropriated by people for their various pet causes, no matter how noble they may be. Campfire Girls t-shirts have their place. It isn't on public artwork though.
There is so much friggin potential for that street. No offense to the pawn shop, the surfeit of dead car dealerships, the hideous Teriyaki joint, the sun tan parlor and the cosmetic dental implant place (what are dental implants, btw???). They are eyesores on the most heavily trafficked street in our fair neighborhood.
Comment by n — 10:54 am April 15, 2008 #
I agree with the need to address traffic…. (I'm sure we all do!). I think it would help a lot to have a turning light at the intersection of 35th and Avalon….. for all 4 directions! The lack of one is always holding things up in that hub area.
Comment by DB — 11:02 am April 15, 2008 #
It's going to continue to get harder to drive your car everywhere in Seattle even if we happened to get to live with vacant car lots here for the next 50 years. Even if we slap down a big superhighway straight to downtown that is elevated 2000 feet in the air, it's never going to be like driving from Podunk to Backwater City on a clear day.
So, can we accept that we need some viable alternatives? It is possible that we're not going to get something without giving up something else.
Comment by JW — 11:40 am April 15, 2008 #
Move the Vashon ferry terminal downtown and take all the 50mph-vehicle thru traffic off West Seattle streets.
Try an experiment some weekday: Stand out front of Diva Espresso at around 5:10 am and look toward the SW. You'll hear them long before you see the swarm of single headlights – yes, you'll think you've woke up in the middle of "The Wild Ones" or some other motorcycle gang B-movie. And following close behind them see the rush of racing cars, all in some sort of death-match race to get off the island and through West Seattle.
There ought to be a law!
Comment by Eddie — 12:10 pm April 15, 2008 #
Eddie, when we used to commute downtown in the mornings, we always tried to get to Fauntleroy/California before about 7:15 am, because that's when a huge rush of ferry traffic including another wave of motorcycles would generally come rolling past that corner. Anybody remember the push for a bridge across Vashon and West Seattle a decade-plus ago?
I believe that much of the traffic coming off the bridge at 35th and Fauntleroy is caused by the light at KFC. People turn left on to 35th only to stop at the light or stop and wait for someone turning left on to Avalon. Although it would be a bit of an eyesore, if there were some sort of an over/underpass to bypass that intersection, or if the two intersections were somehow redesigned into one, much of the traffic stopped down the hill would be alleviated.
Comment by Ron Burgundy — 12:30 pm April 15, 2008 #
I grew up on Vashon, and let me tell you: THERE WILL NEVER BE A BRIDGE TO SEATTLE. trust me on this one. Move the Fauntleroy dock traffic to downtown? yeah, because that dock has SO much extra room and is run SO efficiently. Have you ever tried to drive the waterfront during commute times? Imagine now how much fun that will be when we have a "surface option" rather than the Viaduct. Better yet, let's just get rid of the ferry traffic altogether and let those &^#%@&! islanders fend for themselves. Maybe if there were police patrolling Fauntleroy- doing their jobs- there would not be 50+ mph traffic off the boat every morning. Just sayin.
Maybe the key is to fight high density development in our own neighborhood and stop worrying about a few islanders trying to get to work in the morning.
Comment by Jen V. — 12:51 pm April 15, 2008 #
I don't really care if the Fauntleroy triangle remains an eyesore to most of the people on this blog. A visually unappealing corridor is ideal b/c it might force drivers to focus on the road instead of looking at pretty trees or public art work. In defense of the Walking on Logs sculpture…my sister and I still crack up remembering when someone put granny panties and big bras on them awhile back. It's like our own Waiting for the Interurban to dress up as we see fit. Hmm, I guess I sound hypocritical appreciating that art, but oh well!
Comment by CMP — 1:05 pm April 15, 2008 #
Developers should be more receptive to how its immediate surroundings will affect the neighborhood. If there isn't a proven viable plan in place to help ease traffic congestion for their businesses, they should be held responsible for creating the stress factor that goes along with it. The new complex when its finished across from Jefferson Square on Alaska, is going to be a nightmare for commuters coming up on Alaska Way and the bridge.
Comment by Ari — 1:07 pm April 15, 2008 #
Jen, while I don't have any issues with commuters in general…. it is true that Fauntleroy becomes a bit of a main highway in the mornings- directly because of the folks coming from the ferry. I live on Fauntleroy and expect traffic noise- but the roar of the motorcycles before the sun comes up all summer long is more than you should have to deal with in a small neighborhood like ours. I had new windows put in- partially just to help cut the noise from this problem. So yes, you islanders have lots of issues with us, I'm sure… but it cuts both ways.
Comment by DB — 1:09 pm April 15, 2008 #
The strategy of making everything ugly to minimize distraction hasn't ended traffic accidents anywhere.
Shouldn't our neighborhood be worth slowing down to look at? Shouldn't our neighborhood be worth getting out of your car to experience? Isn't having a walkable neighborhood (with all of the attendant physical and mental health benefits) worth changing our expectations of drivers/worth changing our expectations of ourselves?
Comment by JW — 1:23 pm April 15, 2008 #
DB- I don't consider myself an islander any more- heck, I haven't lived on the rock since I was 17….but geez- you bought a house on Fauntleroy knowing the ferry was there…I fail to see how that is the Washington State Ferry System's fault, or anyone on Vashon for that matter. I would hate it too- so what would you propose they do? Noise restrictions on motorcycles? Not allowing motorcycle commuters on the early runs? Well, that ain't gonna happen – and the more packed traffic is and the higher gas prices go up you are going to see more motorcycle commuters. Not allowing commuters from Vashon is not a viable solution to anyone's problem- except yours.
Comment by Jen V. — 1:25 pm April 15, 2008 #
DB, I just re-read that- and I came across as a rude B. Sorry about that. We're all in this together in WS.
Comment by Jen V. — 1:36 pm April 15, 2008 #
And, without the Vashon ferry, how would all us West Seattleites get our bikes off the mainland for a little weekend island excursion? Personally I love the Vashon Islanders and have come to expect Fauntleroy to be somewhat busy during morning and evening rush times and to wait patiently for a pause in the flow during the rest of the day. We seem to forget but Vashon Islanders use West Seattle businesses more than they use downtown or Southcenter businesses. We'd be cutting off one hand if we killed the ferry landing here. Who hasn't gone down there to watch the ferries coming and going? That's part of being a West Seattleite, too.
Comment by chas redmond — 1:47 pm April 15, 2008 #
Exactly… I don't have an issue with the ferries or the commuters… but I doubt any home shopper would have any idea of the huge volume of motorcycles that come through the fauntleroy area between 5:30am and 8am unless they had actually experienced it.
But you are right…we are in it together…. my wish of course is that the commuters be mindful as they race through the neighborhoods and not go as fast as they can, revving their engines in one unified blast as they go (slightly tongue in cheek here). I have the same thoughts about the teenagers who sometimes drive around our blocks in continual circles with their souped up cars just to see how much noise they can make.
I trust our community to continue to strive to make the best decisions. Because the commuters aren't going anywhere and we are certainly getting denser and denser (because EVERYONE wants to live in the fab West Seattle)!
But could we have better traffic flow? Certainly. Could we have better paved streets, more streetlights, crosswalks, speed bumps and turn lanes w/ lights? Absolutely.
Keep fighting the good fight…. and we'll keep inching back towards our lovely ideal "mayberry" environment.
Comment by DB — 2:06 pm April 15, 2008 #
you'd think the fact that our glorious Mayor lives here would make some difference!
Comment by Jen V. — 2:14 pm April 15, 2008 #
Agreed, we definitely need to beautify that Fauntleroy entrance at 35th/Fauntleroy. Maybe a sign along the lines of this.
Comment by OP — 2:46 pm April 15, 2008 #
Fauntleroy was designed as an arterial and should be kept as one in the future. Why can't it be "transformed" by making it a tree lined boulevard with turn lanes. Nothing will make WS more inviting than fixing our own "mercer mess".
Comment by seattle golfer — 3:51 pm April 15, 2008 #
Getting to and thru the junction in a few years will be almost impossible.
Comment by Ari — 6:49 pm April 15, 2008 #
The idea of prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle traffic is admirable, but not suitable for one of the limited access points to our peninsula. Moving cars quickly through the Fauntleroy triangle area is important as it is a "pinch point" that can cause back-ups in several directions. Forcing cars to creep along and idle increases air pollution and makes it unappealing to pedestrians.
Comment by Jerald — 8:02 am April 16, 2008 #
Let's see…the problem is pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles? It couldn't be the sheer volume of automobile traffic itself? Nah, that simply couldn't be the problem.
Comment by Al — 8:37 am April 16, 2008 #
The problem is other people in cars!!!! Other people who dare to think they should be allowed to live here! I don't contribute to bad traffic, it's other people's fault!
Comment by MeMeMe — 11:27 am April 16, 2008 #
I think we should keep the entrance to WS unattractive so more people won't move here. It's crowded enough as it is. It took me 25 minutes to get to 99 North this morning from Gatewood Hill. The traffic here is ridiculous.
Also, the distance to get places is never going to change, so people will continue to rely on their cars so this city needs to plan better for that. Not all of us can contain our lives to a 5 mile radius or limit our activities to Metro's limited schedule.
Comment by m — 9:08 am April 17, 2008 #
I'm glad that the issue of the "gateway" to West Seattle is getting so much attention. I live within a block of the triangle area and have wondered for the last ten years why West Seattlites didn't demand that something be done to clean up the eyesores in the triangle area. Alki Lumber should be ashamed of they way they keep up their properties. The parking strips and sidewalk next to Alki Lumber which front along Avalon are hardly ever mowed and are constantly filled with trash. There are always piles of broken pallets and trash on either side of their business on 36th. I long ago decided that I wasn't giving any of my business to Alki Lumber since they obviously have so little respect for the community as demonstrated by how they keep up their business. Obviously some of the small business in that area could do more to keep up appearances. Luckily, we will be getting rid of the horrible motel. Let's hope we get something desirable in its place. Another thing to mention about the gateway is the poor way in which the city has keep up the landscaping on either side of the entrance/exit ramp between the bridge and Fauntleroy. The Fairmount Community Association (our territory abuts the triangle area) is working with the West Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods Coordinator and the city to put together a "clean up day" which will use volunteers and resources from the City to get the area from the "Walking Logs" up to the intersection cleaned up: trees and shrubs trimmed, blackberries cut back, etc. Stay tuned for more on this effort – we will be looking for additional volunteers.
Comment by Nancy38 — 8:05 pm April 17, 2008 #
Thanks Nancy38 for organizing a gateway clean up campaign. Additionally, it would be a neighborly gesture to have the current and new owners of triangle properties to remove the razor wire and fencing around vacant lots. Example, the new Lien Animal Clinic parking lot and the newly acquired lot by Harbor Properties. Honestly, fencing with razor wire is not what our neighborhood is about.
Comment by seattle golfer — 9:45 am April 18, 2008 #
Nancy38- I live in that neighborhood too. I will be happy to volunteer! contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Maria Sanchez of Los Chilangos
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|Elena and Maria Sanchez
You think you know Mexican food? Go into Los Chilangos on Anaheim's Lincoln Avenue, the sister to Santa Ana's venerable El Rincón Chilango, and read the menu. Tlacoyos? Pambazos? Huitlacoche? This ain't El Torito, amigo. This is real Mexican food from the capital of Mexico (chilango is a slightly slangy term for a denizen of Mexico City). Maria Sanchez is in the kitchen turning out amazing food for cheap prices, but she and Elena took time away to answer our silly survey.
The official grand opening of Los Chilangos is March 6 from noon to 3 p.m., with games, music, gifts and food. Call 714-999-5515 (English or Spanish) for details.
The official grand opening of Los Chilangos is March 6 from noon to 3 p.m., with games, music, gifts and food. Call 714-999-5515 (English or Spanish) for details.
1. Dish you cook that most represents you.
Tlacoyos, or maybe pambazos, the real authentic food of Mexico City.
2. What was the last meal you had at home?
Chicken enchiladas.
3. Your favorite restaurant (other than yours):
Ostionería Bahía, on Chapman in Orange.
4. Fast food guilty pleasure:
In-N-Out cheeseburgers.
5. Complete this sentence: I would like to [verb] [Food Network star] with [noun]. (for example: "I would like to BEAT BOBBY FLAY with A STALE BAGUETTE." or "I would like to SHOWER GIADA DE LAURENTIIS with FLOWERS"):
I've watched the Food Network, but not often enough to know any of the stars. Sorry!
6. Last meal of your life, what would it be?
Escargots with butter and garlic.
7. Items you always have in your refrigerator:
8. Your most indispensable kitchen tool or appliance:
A tortilla press, for making tortillas and quesadillas.
9. If an Anglo who'd only ever been to Taco Bell and Acapulco walked in, what would you recommend?
Quesadilla de huitlacoche.
9A. Would you tell him what it is?
I think I'd call it corn and mushrooms. When I tell people what it is, only about 25 percent actually eat it. But it's so good.
10. Why Mexico City-style cuisine? Why not another combo-plate place?
We want to share a little of our culture with people who might not know it.
11. What kind of Mexican food would you love to have available around here?
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