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Al Molaison
What was I thinking???? The first biography ----silly, inane, pompous! What nonsense--college, major, English teacher---even I don't care.
BUT I do care about kids. Most importantly, I care about kids' reading. My nine kids read. Their twenty kids read (or are in the process). And their nine children will read (hopefully, I'll be around to make sure).
If you're reading this 'biography" you have an interest in a child---a child you want to be a reader. We are one in that desire. Let's work together!
Smashwords Interview
What motivated you to become an indie author?
I created the persona of Mrs. Ima Wordlover a decade ago because I wanted to write books for children. Loving words and reading have always been linked in my mind. I didn't know any man named Ima so my character is a woman. She's probably a composite of the four elementary teachers who contributed to my early educational development, especially in reading. I remember them as special---caring and committed teachers.
And I had all these grandchildren who enjoyed reading. I wanted them to enjoy reading what I had written.
I had, and have, some friends who were and are very successful writers of children's books. I sent them my materials for review. The opinions were nearly unanimous, "These are not books for children, but adults will find them clever and amusing." I believe that's called damning with faint praise.
So I put my writing ambitions aside. But on computer after computer, I kept my files. And as I learned, I revised, looking to create material children could enjoy and be encouraged to read more.
Over the years I followed the various solutions to teach reading in our schools: look/say, phonics, accelerated reading programs, read-aloud; and the list goes on. I kept track of the research. And I concluded that the key to having a child who is a competent reader is an active parent. One who is involved in the child's language acquisition, who models reading behavior, and who supplies reading materials. Ah, it sounds so simple and straightforward.
But it isn't.
I hope I help a little.
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Dried Eggs and Spam
Rosemary J. Peel
Al Molaison
Words: 18,890. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2016. Categories:
Dried Eggs and Spam provides a new slant on an old war. Written jointly by Al Molaison and Rosemary J. Peel. World War II memories exchanged via email and the conflict viewed from a child's perspective.
"Mad" Anthony Wayne
Al Molaison
Words: 1,250. Language: English. Published: March 26, 2014. Categories:
Children's Books
History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
Freedom! What does it cost? Who's willing to pay the price? America's fight for independence and its freedom created heroes from all generations, from all races, from both sexes, from the rich and the poor. This story celebrates one of those heroes.
Weighing an Elephant
Al Molaison
Words: 770. Language: English. Published: March 26, 2014. Categories:
Children's books
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
think about it! if you don't have a scale, how do you weigh an elephant? an old tale in a modern setting with an interesting problem that needs solving, reading level 4.1
The Sly Fox Outfoxed
Al Molaison
You set the price! Words: 860. Language: English. Published: March 8, 2014. Categories:
Children's books
Children's books
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
As her name suggests, Mrs. Ima Wordlover loves words. For her, word games are fun. But the words making stories are the best. And she dotes on the trickster stories. She shares them with her class. And Felix the Fox is her favorite trickster. In this story Felix the Fox meets his match. His plan is clever, but it isn't successful. Why does his plan fail?
The Very Mean, Very Rude Princess
Al Molaison
You set the price! Words: 1,040. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2014. Categories:
Children's books
Fairy tales & fables
Children's books
Fairy tales & fables
what makes a princess mean? what makes a princess rude? does a mean, rude princess live "happy ever after"?
Your Child, Reading, Common Core
Al Molaison
Price: Free! Words: 2,600. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2014. Categories:
Education and Study Guides
Parent participation
Children's Books
why do i read? because I can, because I seek new information. because I want new experiences, because I enjoy it. every child should be able to give these answers.
Tortoise Gets Even
Al Molaison
Price: Free! Words: 1,100. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2014. Categories:
Children's books
Fairy tales
This retelling of a trickster story shows the smaller tortoise besting the larger bullies, the elephant and the whale. In this tale the trickster is friendly, clever, successful, and certainly entertaining. His story is a good read for elementary students and fun for all who like good tricks.
The Biggest Cat
Al Molaison
Words: 940. Language: English. Published: February 10, 2014. Categories:
Children's Books
Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.
Children's Books
Readers / Intermediate
the lion bears the title, king of the jungle, his mane is kingly. he is big. his roar is heard for miles. but he is not the biggest cat. the world's biggest cat is the tiger. he's big enough that he doesn't roar at other animals. when he's on the attack, the prey hears a hiss or a huff, not a roar. he lives alone. he hunts alone. he's big enough to do both.
Rumpelstilskin Tells His Story
Al Molaison
You set the price! Words: 1,610. Language: English. Published: February 9, 2014. Categories:
Children's books
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
Children's books
Legends, Myths, Fables / Norse
fairy tales never go away. the stories they tell are good ones. young people never get tired of them. adults don't either. most of the time a fairy tale is told about someone. perhaps, the tale is about little red riding hood. if the main character told the story, how would the story change? what would the rumpelstilskin story be? would we like him more or less? read his story and find out.
I Am Grizzly Bear
Al Molaison
You set the price! Words: 700. Language: English. Published: February 7, 2014. Categories:
Children's Books
Animals / Bears
Children's Books
Language Arts / General
This story is part of the I Am Series. It introduces one of the wild animals of North America. The facts and language are meant to add to the readers' knowledge. Mostly, the book is fun. Young readers enjoy learning about animals. Sometimes an animal talks in a story. It tells about itself. A big and scary animal isn't so scary, if he talks. What does this grizzly bear say?
Proud as a Peacock
Al Molaison
Words: 780. Language: English. Published: February 5, 2014. Categories:
Children's books
Concepts / Words
Children's books
Readers / Intermediate
Mrs. Wordlover continues presenting idioms to her students. In this story, she doesn't use a word game. She introduces peafowl. And she actually uses some photos. She supplies the facts. Then she lets the students apply these facts. They ocome to an understanding of the idiom. Her idiom of the day is "proud as a peacock."
Mrs. Ima Wordlover
Al Molaison
You set the price! Words: 1,410. Language: English. Published: January 29, 2014. Categories:
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Concepts / Words
Humor & comedy
yes, i am a word lover. i'm a teacher. i'm a storyteller. sometimes, i play word games with my class. now, we'll laugh together at my use of old idioms to create class rules. it's the first day of our class. turn the page and meet me.
I Am Bald Eagle
Al Molaison
You set the price! Words: 750. Language: English. Published: January 26, 2014. Categories:
Children's Books
Animals / Ducks, Geese, etc.
Children's Books
Science & Nature / Biology
The bald eagle lives only in North America. It was almost lost to the continent. It was hunted. Pesticides killed its eggs. Chemicals coming into the waters poisoned the fish it ate. The hunting stopped. The pesticides are banned. The chemicals are controlled. The bald eagle has recovered.
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Smashwords book reviews by Al Molaison
Cynthia and the Amazing Bunny
on Jan. 25, 2014
The premise of the book is a good one. But the book has flaws that editing could fix. First, on my device the font size changes. Second, the outside quotes will make no sense to a young reader. Third, I would have included more pictures of cuddly bunnies. Fourth, I would make sure that the language and sentence structure used by a five year old is what a five year old uses. I hope that author has time to edit and revise---the premise is a good one.
The Itty Bitty Princess's Lost Toy
on Jan. 25, 2014
A charming story for the young. It does lack one thing---some illustrations. Examples: a child stooping and looking under a bed; a room turned upside down; toys scattered; the red fire truck in the King's hands. If the book is read to a child, she will listen, But I suspect she'll ask about pictures. An art student can do illustrations for her book
Pretty as a Picture
on Jan. 26, 2014
A charming tale. The language and sentence structure suggest that it's a book to be read to younger children. Third graders and older readers should have a comfort level with the book. The gentleness of the tale, its kindness, its opening of a door to a different experience give good reason to recommend. Young American readers will get accustomed to the "British" spelling.
Seagulls Love Donuts
on Jan. 26, 2014
The grandkids enjoyed the book, the 11 and 12 year olds more than the five and seven year olds. The older two read the book; the younger two had the book read to them. Perhaps some pictures might have helped. It's always nice to see a book that entertains and teaches.
Kalle Rabbit, Pelle Fox and the Hill Giant
on Jan. 28, 2014
This is a strange way to start a review, but I wish that I had read the Author's Note before I read the story. His use within the story of odd capitalization and strange punctuation would not have drawn my attention from a well-thought out story. I like that he's given "voice" to a family oral story. Like most stories made up to tell to kids, things happen--no explanation needed. I enjoyed the story (English teacher concerns aside). Young readers will enjoy the story.
The Blackbird That Couldn't Sing
on Feb. 08, 2014
Frequently, the kids and I become irritated when we have to nearly stop on our road. Our trip interfered with by bird watchers. So when I showed them The Blackbird that Couldn't Sing I got some frowns. I decided that we'd read it together. I had some explaining to do--what's a magpie, a blackbird, a nightingale? We hit Safari, checked out some sites, questions answered. The friendship, the family relationships, the desire to help, and success are traits that, as an adult, I want my grandkids exposed to. This book does a first-rate job of this kind of exposure---and it doesn't preach. The kids declared the story, "cool." Oh, they loved the cover.
Just Joe
on Feb. 08, 2014
When I picked out Just Joe for a set of grandchildren ages 13, 11, 7, 5 and 15 months, I didn't know or anticipate the ending.. The kids have read it or have had it read to them. In talking about it, they agreed that they liked Joe; they were concerned about Joe; and the ending surprised them. As American kids, they found some "funny" words but also told me that they figured them out. The smaller ones asked and got explanations. I won't give away the ending, but it's a nice moment that should make kids think. It's a seasonal book, but I believe it can be read at anytime during the year.
I See in color
on Feb. 08, 2014
To begin, the illustrations are good. More importantly, beginning readers need a "supply" of sight words--words recognized without having to do the sounding out. The author knows what she's doing. Visit her books often and give your child a head-start in learning to read. Sitting on my lap, my five year old, with help, got through the book.
Birthday Wish
on Feb. 08, 2014
got caught by the "inside an average, suburban house." So I wasn't surprised by the apparent normalcy of the scene. Then the blowing out of the candles occurs. Things change. I need to stop the details to avoid giving away the final scenes. You will puzzle; you will think; you will join me in saying, "I like this book. (review of free book)
A Memory Of Long Ago By Julius
on Feb. 11, 2014
A tough book to review. The reader isn't sure where he fits, where he is in the story, or where the story is going. BUT the language and the imagery are excellent. The sense of mystery, the sense of peril, the sense of a good book on its way are all there.. I'll watch for the completed book and I'll buy it.
The Tale of the Mogollon Ghost Tribe
on Feb. 14, 2014
I suspect that boys who hike and camp will like the story. It has the feel of familiarity. What isn't familiar is the charming Indian ghost story. Rescue by the good but not always seen is the way to bring mystery to the familiar--that's the way it works best.
on Feb. 14, 2014
To begin, the author writes well. His choice of words creates the mental picture he wants or the emotional state he desires. The story touches the heart. A youngster or an oldster like me can enjoy the moment. And I always like a lesson learned, particularly when it flows from the story.
Holiday Blues
on Feb. 21, 2014
A teenaged boy and his dad are going on vacation to spend quality time together. This seems an unlikely framework for a story that initiates young Matt into the world of experience. The holiday start is changed when the family's pet dog is left without a handler. Fortunately, the Dad's girlfriend has some connections and arranges for accommodations that accept pets. The site is near her family home. Self-centered, pouty Matt takes it badly and shows his disappointment---the trip nearly ends as it begins. But Matt's trip into young adulthood begins. He begins by gaining some self-control, adjusting as needed. He meets a girl and learns of young love; he acts daringly but foolishly to protect his dog Del; he recognizes that futures don't happen--they have to be planned for. And finally, he learns that family can expand--that a Dad can take a new wife and still be the same loving Father. What I liked especially about the story was the use of language to create a sense of rhythm for the story. The pace was appropriate for Matt's journey into young adulthood--not sudden, not rushed--but a natural sequence of events. Just read the book---it's enjoyable and touching.
Time Line
on March 06, 2014
For me, Time Line is a good but curious book. I like fantasy, and the movement between times captures my attention. The past in Time Line is WW11, and like Lucy, I lived through it (my father, a PFC, died in England) so I have curiosity as to the author's handling. She handled it well enough to bring back some of my American memories of blackouts. But the central focus of the story is the crippled family of Hazel. An absent Father, a mentally ill Mother, and a domineering, nasty Aunt are the family members that create the non-functioning family. The grandmother, through her counseling of Hazel, her love of her daughters, and her relationship to Lucy, creates the atmosphere that begins the healing process. The reconnection of father, mother, and Hazel is touching. But Gran's healing touch for Aunt Jayne makes the family's move to normalcy possible. Books that help the young address personal, family problems ought to be must reading
Navy SEALs For Kids
on Feb. 17, 2015
I downloaded and read the SEAL book for a number of reasons. I guess the first reason is that I think young readers, from time to time, need to read about actual heroes. Secondly, some kids have problems with their reading skills. Pictures draw them, capture their interest, and help them learn language. These readers need words that they're familiar with; but they also need words that they have not seen to develop different skill sets. Photographs make this easy for the kids; it keeps their interest. I'm hardly a kid but I really did enjoy reading this book. It reminded me of a story told by a brother-in-law who had been in the US Navy many years ago. He said that he and some friends were on liberty and got into a fight with the seals; but it was an unfair fight because the SEALS outnumbered them. There were three SEALS and only 12 sailors. My obsession is to have every kid be an avid reader. I look for books that move readers to that goal. This book does.
Trick or Treat
on Nov. 02, 2015
Holiday books written for children have almost become a genre in itself. Fortunately, most kids like them and read them throughout the year, so it's not a one-day event. When an author chooses a holiday to write around, her book world is circumscribed. If it's Christmas and not a celebration of religion, he can use Santa, elves, reindeer presents, naughtiness, change of heart, and Christmas villains. We get the picture. Rosemary Peel chose Halloween. So the reader expects, ghosts, goblins, witches, zombies, vampires, fierce pumpkins, and the scary list goes on. Yes, the stand-bys are there. But this is the main character's, a young girl named Evie's story. She's planned a surprise party for friends across town, but the texts begin coming in. "I can't make it. Why don't you come here." Deflated, she doesn't expect much from Halloween. But her mother, and the trick or treaters arriving at their door revive her spirit and she heads out to trick or treat and enjoy herself. During her movements she meets a young girl and her younger brother in their ghostly attire. They are ill-equipped for the activity--no holding bags. Evie suggests that Meg and George join her to make the rounds, return to her house, and divvy up the goodies. Evie, because of her kind heart, ends up having a "surprise" party, and I'll stop the story now. What the author infuses the story with is her wonderful use of language to create a scene, delineate a character, and project an atmosphere. Her use of imagination pleases, but as always in a good book for children there is the backdrop of moral--ok call it good--behavior, without preaching a lesson. Creating that kind of story demands imagination and the language that captures it. Kids will enjoy it; adults who take the time will too.
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By Pope Francis
5/7/2013 (2 years ago)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
Evangelical spirit, ecclesial spirit, missionary spirit. Three words - don't forget them: Evangelical spirit, ecclesial spirit, missionary spirit. Let us ask the Lord always to direct our minds and hearts to him, as living stones of the Church, so that all that we do, our whole Christian life, may be a luminous witness to his mercy and love.
Pope Francis greeting enthusiastic crowds
By Pope Francis
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
5/7/2013 (2 years ago)
Published in Europe
Keywords: evangelical, missionary, Pope Francis, Testimony, witness, Confraternities, general audience, new evangelization
VATICAN CITY (Catholic Online) - In an inspiring homily delivered on May 5, 2013, during the Holy Mass offered especially for those involved in Confraternities committed to ecclesial, evangelical and missionary service, Pope Francis again sounded the major theme of his pontificate. Even with the rain, the crowds were immemse - in both number and enthusiasm. He told all who had gathered, and he tells each one of us, that we are living in a new missionary age and we are all called to be the missionaries. We offer the entire homily below.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, you were very courageous to come with this rain. May the Lord bless you very much!
As part of the journey of the Year of Faith, I am happy to celebrate this Eucharist dedicated in a special way to confraternities: a traditional reality in the Church, which in recent times has experienced renewal and rediscovery. I greet all of you with affection, particularly the confraternities which have come here from all over the world! Thank you for your presence and your witness!
1. In the Gospel we heard a passage from the farewell discourses of Jesus, as related by the evangelist John in the context of the Last Supper. Jesus entrusts his last thoughts, as a spiritual testament, to the apostles before he leaves them.
Today's text makes it clear that Christian faith is completely centred on the relationship between the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Whoever loves the Lord Jesus welcomes him and his Father interiorly, and thanks to the Holy Spirit receives the Gospel in his or her heart and life. Here we are shown the centre from which everything must go forth and to which everything must lead: loving God and being Christ's disciples by living the Gospel.
When Benedict XVI spoke to you, he used this expression: evangelical spirit. Dear confraternities, the popular piety of which you are an important sign is a treasure possessed by the Church, which the bishops of Latin America defined, significantly, as a spirituality, a form of mysticism, which is "a place of encounter with Jesus Christ". Draw always from Christ, the inexhaustible wellspring; strengthen your faith by attending to your spiritual formation, to personal and communitarian prayer, and to the liturgy.
Down the centuries confraternities have been crucibles of holiness for countless people who have lived in utter simplicity an intense relationship with the Lord. Advance with determination along the path of holiness; do not rest content with a mediocre Christian life, but let your affiliation serve as a stimulus, above all for you yourselves, to an ever greater love of Jesus Christ.
2. The passage of the Acts of the Apostles which we heard also speaks to us about what is essential. In the early Church there was immediately a need to discern what was essential about being a Christian, about following Christ, and what is not. The apostles and the other elders held an important meeting in Jerusalem, a first "council", on this theme, to discuss the problems which arose after the Gospel had been preached to the pagans, to non-Jews.
It was a providential opportunity for better understanding what is essential, namely, belief in Jesus Christ who died and rose for our sins, and loving him as he loved us. But note how the difficulties were overcome: not from without, but from within the Church. And this brings up a second element which I want to remind you of, as Benedict XVI did, namely: ecclesial spirit. Popular piety is a road which leads to what is essential, if it is lived in the Church in profound communion with your pastors.
Dear brothers and sisters, the Church loves you! Be an active presence in the community, as living cells, as living stones. The Latin American Bishops wrote that the popular piety which you reflect is "a legitimate way of living the faith, a way of feeling that we are part of the Church" (Aparecida Document, 264). And this is beautiful, eh? A legitimate way of living the faith, a way of feeling that you are a part of the Church.
Love the Church! Let yourselves be guided by her! In your parishes, in your dioceses, be a true "lung" of faith and Christian life. A breath of fresh air. In this Square I see a great variety, first of umbrellas, and then of colors and signs. This is also the case with the Church: a great wealth and variety of expressions in which everything leads back to unity, the variety leads back to unity and unity to the encounter with Christ.
3. I would like to add a third expression which must distinguish you: missionary spirit. You have a specific and important mission, that of keeping alive the relationship between the faith and the cultures of the peoples to whom you belong. You do this through popular piety.
When, for example, you carry the crucifix in procession with such great veneration and love for the Lord, you are not performing a simple outward act; you are pointing to the centrality of the Lord's paschal mystery, his passion, death and resurrection which have redeemed us, and you are reminding yourselves first, as well as the community, that we have to follow Christ along the concrete path of our daily lives so that he can transform us.
Likewise, when you express profound devotion for the Virgin Mary, you are pointing to the highest realization of the Christian life, the one who by her faith and obedience to God's will, and by her meditation on the words and deeds of Jesus, is the Lord's perfect disciple (cf. Lumen Gentium, 53).
You express this faith, born of hearing the word of God, in ways that engage the senses, the emotions and the symbols of the different cultures. In doing so you help to transmit it to others, and especially the simple persons whom, in the Gospels, Jesus calls "the little ones". In effect, "journeying together towards shrines, and participating in other demonstrations of popular piety, bringing along your children and engaging other people, is itself a work of evangelization" (Aparecida Document, 264).
When you go to the shrines, when you bring the family, your children, you are doing the proper work of evangelization. You must go on doing so! May you also be true evangelizers! May your initiatives be "bridges", means of bringing others to Christ, so as to journey together with him. And in this spirit may you always be attentive to charity.
Each individual Christian and every community is missionary to the extent that they bring to others and live the Gospel, and testify to God's love for all, especially those experiencing difficulties. Be missionaries of God's love and tenderness! You are missionaries of the Mercy of God, which always pardons us, always awaits us. He loves us so much!
Evangelical spirit, ecclesial spirit, missionary spirit. Three words - don't forget them: Evangelical spirit, ecclesial spirit, missionary spirit. Let us ask the Lord always to direct our minds and hearts to him, as living stones of the Church, so that all that we do, our whole Christian life, may be a luminous witness to his mercy and love.
In this way we will make our way towards the goal of our earthly pilgrimage, towards that most beautiful sanctuary, the heavenly Jerusalem. There, there is no longer any temple: God himself and the Lamb are its temple; and the light of the sun and the moon give way to the glory of the Most High. Amen.
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The New York Fed's Empire State general business conditions index came in at -14.7 for September.
U.S. consumer spending in August pointed to solid domestic demand that could persuade a cautious Fed to hike interest rates on Thursday.
U.S. producer prices were flat in August, pointing to benign inflation pressures that could weigh on the Fed's decision on interest rates.
While Wall Street frets about a potential Fed rate rise next week, economist Joe LaVorgna of Deutsche Bank says an October hike is more likely.
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting a moderation in growth in August was an aberration.
The Labor Department said on Thursday import prices fell 1.8 percent last month, the largest decline since January.
China's slowdown and an ongoing currency war will prevent the Fed from lifting interest rates until 2017, Komal Sri-Kumar said.
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Warren Buffett tells CNBC the economy is growing at a rate of about 2 percent, a rate which he said was not all that bad.
The Fed should hike interest rates at its meeting next week and should have done so three to six months ago, BlackRock's Rick Rieder says.
U.S. small business confidence rose modestly in August, suggesting the economy continued to grow at a steady clip halfway through the third quarter.
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Deflation is not a large threat in 2015, the head of Italy's central bank said, but warned of "very, very low inflation" ahead.
The economy added 173,000 jobs in August, lower than expected, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent.
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The government employment report for August may usher in a sea-change on Wall Street that could pressure stocks further, market watcher Jim Paulsen tells CNBC.
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Christmas StoryUniversal App – Optimized for iPhone and iPad.
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This is the busiest time of the year for the shop! Gingerboy, along with his trusty staff, have to make sure that every child has a wonderful and merry Christmas!
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Ray Hilburn Robnett, 89, of West Plains, Mo. formerly of Alton, Mo. was born Feb. 17, 1913, in Salem, Mo., and died March 28, 2002, at the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains.Before moving to West Plains, he was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church for 40 years. He served many of those years as a deacon of the church.Survivors include his wife, Eunice of West Plains; one son, Gary and Sharon Robnett of St. Charles, Mo.; one daughter, Linda and Jerry Hays of Burleson, Texas; three sisters, Vivian Liddell of St. Louis, Mo., Mildred Goade of Salem, Mo., and Dale Belflower of Salem, Mo.; five grandchildren; Robin Hayes Kilburn, Ryan Hayes, Tim Robnett, David Robnett, and Allison Robnett; four great-grandchildren; and numerous other friends and relatives.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Mae Brigman-Robnett; and one brother, Carl Robnett.Services were Saturday, March 20, 2002, at the Macedonia Baptist Church with Bro. Joby Steele officiating. Burial was in the Dry Fork Cemetery in Salem, Mo., with arrangements under the direction of the Clary Funeral Home of Alton, Mo.


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"I'm waiting to hear from BC," he said. "They told me I'm their on-deck guy for a scholarship. If BC offers it's a school I would strongly consider."
Shorey enrolled at Phillips Exeter (Exeter, N.H.) in 2010 with the intent of pursuing a Division I basketball career, but returned to the football field last fall.
"I missed football, and I didn't get the offers to play basketball that I was hoping for," he said. "I'm certain now that football is the sport that will be in my future."
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Mr. Antonius Broek has been appointed as the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for the Republic of Azerbaijan in October 2012.
Ghulam M. Isaczai's speech at the launching ceremony of "Support to the Development of Red Bridge Border Crossing Point Between Azerbaijan and Georgia" projectMay 5, 2016Allow me to warmly welcome you to this launching ceremony of Support to the Development of Red Bridge Border Crossing Point Between Azerbaijan and Georgia project. In particular, a special welcome and thank you to our guests from Georgia who have made the efforts to be here for this launching ceremony.
Ms. Nato Alhazishvili speech at the conference "Our Power is in Our Unity" organized in LenkeranMar 2, 2016It is with great pleasure that I accepted the invitation to join for this conference in Lenkaran. In my five years working in Azerbaijan I have heard many exciting things about your region and the variety of cultures represented here.
UNDP RR a.i. Ercan Murat's lecture on "UN system and cooperation with Azerbaijan in the context of SDGs" delivered to ASAN VolunteersFeb 13, 2016Due to the powers vested in its Charter and its unique international character, the United Nations can take action on the issues confronting humanity in the 21st century, such as peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, human rights, disarmament, terrorism, humanitarian and health emergencies, gender equality, governance, food production, and more.
Congratulatory speech by Mr. Ercan Murat, UNDP Resident Representative a.i. On the occasion of 10th Anniversary of State Committee for Family, Women and Children AffairsFeb 5, 2016It is with great pleasure, on behalf of the UNDP, I would like to congratulate you and your colleagues on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs. I would like to also commend the staff of the Committee for being awarded with Tereqqi medal by the Presidential decree.
Antonius Broek's speech at the signing ceremony UNDP/USAID Declaration of IntentionDec 7, 2015I am pleased to be here today with all of you for the signing of the "Declaration of intention to launch a new partnership" between UNDP and USAID. The Declaration will lay the ground for our joint cooperation with the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the start of the "Economic Empowerment for Entrepreneurship and Employment" project. Let me take this occasion to thank the Government and people of the USA for their kind financial and substantive support to the project.
Antonius Broek's Speech at the 3rd Regional Internet Governance Forum AzerbaijanDec 3, 2015It is my great pleasure to be here with you today and I welcome you to the 3rd Regional Internet Governance Forum Azerbaijan. I would like to express my deep gratitude to Ambassador Hafiz Pashayev for hosting this important event at the premises of ADA University.
Statement by Antonius Broek at the International Conference on "Capacity Development during Public Administration Reforms"Jul 9, 2015It is my great pleasure to join you at this important event, the international conference on Capacity Development during Public Administration Reforms. The conference is organized within the framework of the Institution Reform Plan 3 (IRP3) "Strengthening civil service training in Azerbaijan with a focus on EU affairs"of the Comprehensive Institutional Building (CIB) Program of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) of the European Union. Our meeting today is part of the Project on Support to the Civil Service Commission, which is funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP in cooperation with CSC.
Statement by Antonius Broek, UNDP Resident Representative in AzerbaijanDec 2, 2014I am delighted to be with you at the launching ceremony of the "Civil Service Training Centre" project, funded by EU and implemented by UNDP and GIZ in close cooperation with the Civil Service Commission of Azerbaijan.
Mr. Antonius Broek's remarks at the National Conference on preventing gender-based violence and early marriagesNov 25, 2014I would like to thank Ms Hijran Huseynova, the Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children's Affairs, for taking the lead in observing this campaign and setting yet another good tradition that aims to bring more attention to and intensify actions against the different forms of violence and discrimination faced by women in Azerbaijan.
Antonius Broek: Closing Remarks at the Global Forum on Youth PoliciesOct 30, 2014I am pleased to deliver these closing remarks on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme, after such a wonderful three-day event. I would like to warmly thank our host, the Government of Azerbaijan and the other co-conveners, the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, UNESCO and the Council of Europe and their teams for tireless efforts over the past year to organize such a successful Global Forum.
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Marylhurst Recognized as Leader in Sustainability
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Students placed on financial aid warning status who do not successfully resolve their warning status by the end of the warning term will be placed on financial aid suspension. Financial aid suspension halts all federal, state and institutional aid, as well as most outside scholarships and alternative loans. We place students on financial aid suspension status when one of the following situations occurs:
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* Undergraduate students who have reached junior status (90 credits) with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 cannot appeal suspended status. Students only may regain financial aid eligibility after earning a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. This is a federal financial aid regulation and can't be appealed.
Clackamas County awarded Marylhurst University the highest possible recognition in its Leaders in Sustainability program, Gold certification, on April 20, 2016.
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Anita Campbell is Publisher of Small Business Trends, reaching 5+ million small business owners and stakeholders annually, and BizSugar, a social media site for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Anita is on the Induction Committee of the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. She was an expert source for the Intuit Future of Small Business Report, and was a long-time board member of NEOSA, the technology network of COSE.org, and the University of Akron's Center for Information Technology and eBusiness. Formerly Senior Vice President and then CEO of a technology subsidiary of Bell & Howell Company, Anita is a frequent speaker who contributes writings across the Web. She is the author of Visual Marketing (Wiley 2011).
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The Making of a Suspect: The Case of Wen Ho Lee
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China was spying, too. Shortly after the exchanges started, the F.B.I. began an espionage investigation code-named Tiger Trap, which focused on a Taiwanese-American nuclear scientist at the government's Lawrence Livermore laboratory in California. Agents were wiretapping the scientist's phone, and on Dec. 3, 1982, the tap picked up Wen Ho Lee offering to help find out who had ''squealed on'' him.
Dr. Lee's first encounter with investigators set a pattern for the future. When confronted, he said he had not known the scientist and had not tried to contact him; he confessed only when presented with evidence of his call, according to government records and Congressional testimony. Then he told investigators that he thought the suspect was in trouble for passing unclassified information. Dr. Lee said he was concerned because he himself had been giving Taiwanese officials unclassified documents that American officials say dealt with nuclear-reactor safety.
According to a secret F.B.I. report recently obtained by The Times, Dr. Lee told agents that he had not informed American government officials, ''even though the documents he passed specifically stated they were not for foreign dissemination.''
The report continued, ''Wen Ho Lee stated that his motive for sending the publications was brought on out of a desire to help in scientific exchange.'' Dr. Lee also said ''he helps other scientists routinely and had no desire to receive any monetary or other type of reward from Taiwan.''
Dr. Lee's call could be viewed as a simple overture to a fellow immigrant scientist in trouble. It could also be seen through the eyes of a seasoned spy catcher. ''This says this guy wants to be a player,'' said Paul D. Moore, then the F.B.I.'s chief analyst for Chinese counterintelligence.
But Dr. Lee passed a polygraph test on whether he had divulged classified data and cooperated with F.B.I. agents trying to get incriminating information on the Tiger Trap suspect. The incident was apparently never reported to the Energy Department, and the F.B.I. closed its investigation of Dr. Lee in 1984.
Had the department known, ''it would have been enough to remove his security clearance,'' an agency official said. ''The lights should have gone off with somebody.''
Dr. Lee traveled to Beijing twice in the 1980's. What worried his bosses was what he did not tell them when he got home.
Throughout his career at Los Alamos, Dr. Lee traveled widely, attending scientific meetings and giving papers in places like Venice and Budapest, Britain and Hawaii. In March of 1985, he and other government scientists attended a conference in Hilton Head, S.C. Two scientists from China were also there.
''They sat in the back wearing their Mao jackets and stuck out like a sore thumb,'' said Robert A. Clark, a scientist who attended the conference. ''Wen Ho chatted with them quite a bit.'' The scientists suggested that Dr. Lee and Dr. Clark attend a conference in Beijing the next year, and, with approval from Los Alamos, they went with their wives.
Dr. Clark, a defender of Dr. Lee, said it was clear in Beijing that his colleague had befriended some Chinese scientists.
''It's obvious they would chat him up with the idea that maybe one day they would get information from him,'' he said. ''You might say he was friendlier than he should have been with these guys.'' But if it looked suspicious, he said, it was only because of fears of China.
Dr. Lee's wife, Sylvia, a secretary and data-entry clerk at Los Alamos, was making friends, too. She had become an unofficial hostess for visiting Chinese. Correspondence obtained by The Times shows that she served as both tour guide and research contact.
''I am very sorry to hear that Wen Ho is ill and hope he will get better soon,'' a Chinese scientist wrote her in a telex about a coming trip with a colleague. ''Both Chen and I will be very happy if we can learn something in computational hydrodynamics and get some papers.''
Mrs. Lee also gave the F.B.I. and C.I.A. information about scientists she met. She had repeated contacts with the F.B.I. in the mid-1980's, government officials and others knowledgeable about the case said. In about a dozen instances, they said, a C.I.A. agent was present and paid for the hotel room where the meetings took place.
In 1988, the Lees attended another conference in Beijing. In post-trip debriefings, American scientists often reported being approached by Chinese scientists seeking classified information, but Dr. Lee reported nothing of the sort. That worried Robert Vrooman, then the chief of counterintelligence at Los Alamos.
Mr. Vrooman says he considered Dr. Lee naïve, not nefarious. Even so, in 1990, he urged laboratory officials to deny Dr. Lee's request to visit China again. Officials decided to end Mrs. Lee's role as a hostess at about the same time.
''I have been concerned for some time that Dr. Lee did not understand the ruthlessness of intelligence agencies in trying to collect information being vital to national survival,'' Mr. Vrooman said last year in court documents.
At first, the Chinese bomb test didn't alarm American officials. But how did Dr. Lee know the designer of China's new bomb?
On Sept. 25, 1992, a nuclear blast shook China's western desert near the Silk Road once traveled by Marco Polo.


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New York City is filled with NFL fans from all over the country.
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We took a tour of the NYC bar scenes one Sunday, and here's what happened.
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Former Southeast Missouri State player Harris rushes for 99 yards in U.S. football victory
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Former Southeast Missouri State running back Henry Harris has had a big impact with the U.S. National Team at the International Federation of American Football Senior World Championship in Austria.
Harris rushed for a game-high 99 yards on 10 carries and scored two second-half touchdowns in Friday's 61-0 rout of Australia. He then ran for 18 yards on three carries in Sunday's 48-7 romp past Germany.
Team USA and Mexico, both 2-0, are tied atop Group A. Team USA will face Mexico tonight, with the winner playing for the world title Saturday.
Also playing for Team USA is former Southeast offensive guard Frank Knights.
Harris and Knights helped lead Southeast to the program's first Ohio Valley Conference title and first playoff berth as seniors in 2010.
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WW2 started when german troops invaded Poland.At that time, there was no world war and nobody thank it will be one.Even after germans annexed Austria months later, still no world war.Than the Sudet were anexed...STILL no world war!
HOWEVER, the history books tell that the World War 2 started when Germany invaded Poland...
Today, israeli tanks and troops are about to enter Gaza, after 4 days of fighting.
Does it SOUNDS like the start of WW3? Hell no, it doesn't.If in 1 month for now, Israel and Egypt go at war, will this mean WW3? Nope, not by a long shot.If in 6 months for now, Israel will bomb Iran, will this mean is WW3 ? Hmm, staring to looks like, but still cannot be qualified as a world war...When China takes Iran's side and U.S./NATO takes Israel's side...will there be a world war? You betcha.
I am not saying that THIS will happen.I am just saying that IF THIS WILL happpen, the history will consider THESE November days as the start of WW3.
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THAT WAS KINDA LONG but I used to trade a lot but now I don't really anymore, I guess I'll consider coming back in XY. n_n
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TN MOVING STORIES: Used Car Prices Soaring -- NYC Taxi Meets Nascar -- LA Unsure of How Many Parking Meters it Has
Friday, June 10, 2011
Ray LaHood is waiting for more data before he weighs in on whether the government should regulate communications technology built directly into cars. (AP via BusinessWeek)
Used car prices are soaring. (The Takeaway)
A cut in federal transportation funds could hurt Westchester and Putnam County's transit plans. (LoHud.com)
Toyota predicts a 31% drop in profits. (New York Times)
The iconic NYC taxi meets Nascar. (Wall Street Journal)
New York's C train cars are the oldest in the subway system, and the Franklin Avenue Shuttle is the train least likely to have working A/C. (NY Daily News)
Will a bike share program come to Pittsburgh? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Los Angeles doesn't know how many parking meters it has, and so doesn't know how much revenue it should be collecting from them. (Los Angeles Times)
Paris will have the world's first municipal electric vehicle car share program. (Green Futures)
All aboard the Brighton 'bike train.' (The Guardian)
Bloomberg on Bettering Bike Behavior: It's Going To Take Public Pressure
Thursday, June 09, 2011
(Transportation Nation) A New York-bike-ticket-protest-video has been making the internet rounds (and we reported on how TN producer Alex Goldmark makes an auditory cameo), and this morning it collided with Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The mayor was in East Harlem this morning to announce a plan to install free Wi-Fi in 26 city parks. In the Q&A afterwards he fielded questions on a range of issues from Anthony Weiner to pension reform to Alec Baldwin's purported mayoral run. But the journalist posing the last question asked the mayor about the video, which filmmaker Casey Neistat made following his being ticketed for not riding in a bike lane. You can listen to the question and the mayor's response here; a transcript follows.
Mayor Bloomberg (responding to whether or not it is fair to ticket a cyclist for not riding in a bike lane if the lanes are encumbered):
There's nothing fair in life. But the bottom line, is every once in a while, I don't know if we gave a ticket out that we shouldn't have, I haven't seen the video, but generally speaking, you have to obey the laws. And I think there's a lot of people in the city who love to ride bicycles and we're trying to accommodate them just like we're trying to accommodate the people that want to walk on the sidewalks, cross the streets, just like we're trying to accommodate those people who want to drive their cars. You have to obey the law. If you don't obey the law you're not going to have the rights to do things that you want to do, and bicyclists are just as required to obey the laws as anybody else, the police can't spend all their time going after anybody that breaks the law. Generally speaking bicyclists are going to stay in bicycle lanes because of public pressure, the same ways that smokers aren't going to smoke in this park, we're not going to give out tickets, it's public pressure -- the same way you pay your taxes. Most people in America, unlike other places in the world, pay their taxes, and that lets us go after the handful that don't. If nobody paid their taxes – and you have that in some countries, it's a very difficult problem for government. Thank you very much.
Transportation Nation looked at New York City law and bike lanes -- and whether riders are legally obligated to ride in them -- in this post.
TN MOVING STORIES: Senate to Look At Rail Terror Threat -- LA May KO Traffic Cams -- Discord Within OPEC
Thursday, June 09, 2011
After a surprising commission vote, Los Angeles's red light traffic cameras may be on the way out. (Los Angeles Times)
The Senate will hold a hearing on terror threats to rail next week. (The Hill)
Richard Florida writes about the financial benefits of living in a transit-friendly neighborhood. (The Atlantic)
The UK's top ten cycle theft hotspots are laid bare in The Guardian.
Boston's aging T trains need $100 million in work immediately in order to keep them running. (Boston Globe)
There's discord within OPEC as members fail to agree on raising oil production levels. (New York Times)
San Francisco OKs parking permits for nannies. (AP via Mercury News)
If You See Something, Text Something
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
(Transportation Nation) NJ Transit, like many states and cities, already has a security campaign in place, urging customers to phone in reports of "suspicious activity." Now, the campaign has a new dimension: Text Against Terror.
Customers who see something worrisome -- an unattended package, or the aforementioned "suspicious activity" -- are being urged to text NJ Transit Police at NJTPD (65873).
"Texting is more discreet, so people can report their tip in a far more unobtrusive way," said Courtney Carroll, a spokesperson for NJ Transit. "So if something is going on next to them they can immediately report it -- rather than having to move away and wait to make a phone call."
NJ Transit is the third largest transit system in the country, and NJ Transit police usually field 30 to 40 calls per year on the the existing security hotline.
VIDEO: Three-Way Street: Bikers, Walkers and Drivers All Engage in Bad Behavior
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
(Transportation Nation) Anyone who's stood on a street corner in New York City has probably marveled at the general unwillingness of users to follow traffic rules. Now you can see an illustrated annotation of bad behavior taking place in one Manhattan intersection. Be sure to watch the video until the end as it's ordered by type of chaos, starting with bikes, then moving on to cars.
This master's thesis video, (first posted by Buzzfeed) by Ron Gabriel (which reminded me of the Air Traffic Controller game) exposes what he says is "a clash of long-standing bad habits — such as pedestrians jaywalking, cyclists running red lights, and motorists plowing through crosswalks."
3-Way Street from ronconcocacola on Vimeo.
(Via Buzzfeed)
TN Moving Stories: NJ Transit Taking Corporate Naming Bids, Metro Detroit Must Integrate Transit -- Or Else, and Rahm Emanuel: Power Bicyclist
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
NJ Transit is taking corporate bids for naming its stations, terminals, and trains -- and one bidder is crying foul. (The Star-Ledger)
If regional Detroit can't agree on an integrated rail and bus system, they risk losing millions in federal dollars -- and what may be "our last, best opportunity." (Detroit Free Press)
Mayor Bloomberg floated a new plan to expand taxi service in the outer boroughs by setting up hundreds of stands where livery cabs could legally pick up passengers on the street. (Wall Street Journal)
US DOT head Ray LaHood went to New Orleans for the groundbreaking of their streetcar expansion project. (Fast Lane)
Is texting while driving as dangerous as we think -- and is a ban the right way to prevent it? (The Takeaway)
Delta is scrambling to do damage control after charging a group of U.S. soldiers returning home from deployment in Afghanistan $200 each for extra bags. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It took two years to plan for parking at the upcoming US Open in Bethesda. (WAMU)
Chicago will get protected bike lanes, and Rahm Emanuel bikes 25 miles on weekends. (Chicago Sun-Times)
97 degrees in Minneapolis = Twin Cities highway damage. (Boing Boing)
A dancing traffic cop has become a sensation in Manila. (BBC News video)
Owning a Harley-Davidson in China is a status symbol for a small slice of the aspirational Chinese consumer. (Marketplace)
ARC Tunnel: NJ's Legal Fees and Interest Mounting
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
The cost of New Jersey's fight with the federal government over a bill for the canceled trans-Hudson tunnel project is mounting
The US Department of Transportation wants NJ Transit to return $271 million it gave the state for the ARC tunnel.
The digging had been underway for a year when Governor Christie killed the project last autumn out of what he said were concerns about potential cost overruns. When the Federal Transit Administration sent a bill, NJ Transit hired a DC law firm.
So far, New Jersey has spent about a million dollars in legal fees on the battle. Officials said the state doesn't have a set limit on legal costs. Meanwhile, interest on the $271 million debt -- which the feds say the state is also responsible for -- is accruing at 1%, or about $225,000 a month.
NJ Transit spokesman Paul Wyckoff said that "talks between parties are continuing." He added: "Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake, and taxpayers deserve the very best effort we can provide them."
The US DOT said that there was no new update, and Governor Christie's office did not respond to requests for comments.
TN Moving Stories: NJ's ARC Tunnel Legal Bill Now Over $1m, and Chicago Kicks off 100 Miles of New Bike Lanes
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Legal fees in New Jersey's fight over the canceled ARC Hudson River rail tunnel have passed $1 million -- and are growing. (AP via NJ.com)
Six months into the job, the governor of Connecticut still hasn't appointed a transportation commissioner -- perhaps because the department has a reputation for being more focused on highways instead of mass transit. (Wall Street Journal)
Chicago will officially mark the beginning of construction of 100 miles of new protected bike lanes today. (Chicago Sun-Times)
The Bronx Borough President has a plan to expand taxi service in outer boroughs. (New York Daily News)
Is it mold? Is it chemical? Is it the Hudson River? Riders -- and an olfactory specialist -- try to ID that special PATH train smell. (New York Times)
The mid-Atlantic regions kicks off its "Smooth Operator" program -- which is a program that targets aggressive drivers, not a multi-state Sade concert tour. Drivers, take note: move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy. (AP via Washington Post)
Snapshot | Beacon Theater Clears the Way for the Tony Awards
Monday, June 06, 2011
The Beacon Theater is set to play host to the 65th Tony Awards on Sunday.
TN Moving Stories: Looking at the Bottom Line for NYC's Bike Share, and Did Sky Bus Reincarnate?
Monday, June 06, 2011
Sky Express might have continued to operate under another name despite a ban. (The Takeaway)
The New York Times expresses doubts at whether the city's upcoming bike share program will be financially viable.
Why haven't more cities followed London's congestion pricing scheme? (Next American City)
A tunnel on the Paris-to-Antwerp high-speed rail line has been topped with solar panels. (The Guardian; video below)
Beverly Hills school officials don't want Los Angeles's Westside subway to run underneath their high school. (Los Angeles Times)
Crains New York writes: "It took a week for the governor's office to deny a rumor that Christopher Ward would be dumped as executive director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey after this summer."
Chicago is getting New York-style bike lanes. (WBEZ)
TN Moving Stories: Volt Dealers Grab Tax Break For Themselves, & Bike Lawbreakers in CA City Get Choice: Ticket -- or Traffic School
Friday, June 03, 2011
President Obama visits a Chrysler plant in Toledo today to talk about the industry's recovery. (Detroit Free Press)
Laura D'Andrea Tyson writes in the New York Times "the eroding quality of infrastructure is making the United States a less attractive place to do business."
Huntington Beach has become the first city in California to offer traffic school for bicyclists who break the law. (Los Angeles Times)
Ocean City, Maryland, is trying to lure tourists with the promise of free gas. (WAMU)
Some Chevy Volt dealers are taking the $7,500 tax rebate for themselves, then selling the cars "used." (The Takeaway)
The DOT fined Continental Airlines and US Airways for violating price advertising rules. (Los Angeles Times)
Long Island City (Queens) will get bike lanes this summer. (New York Daily News)
NYC DOT head Janette Sadik-Khan talked about pothole repair before the City Council. (New York Daily News)
Ray LaHood On Being Called A"Hipster"...His Video, Second Episode
Thursday, June 02, 2011
In his second installment of "On the Go" -- a video question-and-answer session -- US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is in full Your-Uncle-From-Peoria discovers youtube mode.
He went to little Jackie's baseball game, had Aunt Paula's delicious ribs on Memorial Day, and stayed out late waving glow sticks with little Brittney and Paul, Jr. No, just kidding.
He awarded $2 billion in high-speed rail grants, kicked off the "click it or ticket" seatbelt campaign, unveiled new fuel economy labels, and delivered two commencement addresses.
"I even got called a hipster by the Huffington Post," he said, "(and) I didn't know what that meant."
By the way, he really is from Peoria.
You can watch the video below, or go here.
Chrysler Back in the Big Three, No Dulles Metrorail Agreement Yet, & Summer at the Jersey Shore Brings Out the Bike Thieves
Thursday, June 02, 2011
The Sky Express Bus Company, involved in a fatal crash this weekend, had the worst record in the country for driver fatigue and falsifying driving records. Listen to the discussion from The Takeaway, below:
A Ray LaHood-mediated meeting yielded no agreement about where to locate the Dulles Metrorail station. (WAMU)
Chrysler is back in the Big Three. (WBEZ)
But: US auto sales slipped in May as supply dropped. (BusinessWeek)
Ah, summer at the Jersey shore: surf, sand, and bike thieves. (Asbury Park Press)
Atlanta adds -- and deletes -- items on its transportation wish list. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chicago will end free transit rides for senior citizens on September 1. (Chicago Tribune)
Falcon Chicks Born on NYC Bridges
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
There's traffic of a different sort atop three New York City bridges these days.
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority sent out a birth announcement of sorts to report that there are now nine baby peregrine falcons atop three MTA-operated bridges.
Two females, named Rose and Sunset, hatched atop the 693-foot Brooklyn tower at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge:
Three males, named Locust, Edgewater and Bayside, were born 360-feet atop the Bronx tower at the Throgs Neck Bridge:
And Floyd, Rocky, Marine and Breezy were born inside a World War II gun turret 215-feet up on the Rockaway (Queens) tower of the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge:
The chicks were born in early May.
According to the New York State Department of Environment Conservation, peregrine falcons were nearly wiped out in the 1960s because of pesticide use. They remain on the state's endangered species list. The birds have been nesting on New York City bridges since 1983, and the city's Department of Environmental Protection estimates that there are 16 pairs of peregrine falcons living here. City falcons are banded so they can be monitored by federal wildlife officials.
"It doesn't cost the Authority anything to have the falcons nest here," said Throgs Neck Maintenance Superintendent Carlton Cyrus. "We just give them some peace and quiet and during nesting season make sure that our contractors and maintenance workers don't disturb them. This allows the chicks to hatch and gives them a greater opportunity for survival."
To learn more about peregrine falcons, check out the NYS DEC's peregrine website -- as well as their live falcon webcams.
TN Moving Stories: Capital Bikeshare May Expand to VA, & NJ's ARC Tunnel Bill 225K A Month In Interest Alone
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
DC's Capital Bikeshare may expand to Alexandria. (WAMU)
Downtown Miami may be getting a pedestrian-friendly redesign. (Wall Street Journal)
Ray LaHood blogs about the new VW plant in Tennessee, and intriguingly incorporates (but doesn't explain) a photo with a mini Darth Vader. (Fast Lane)
Plus: the transpo secretary tries one more time today to broker an agreement about the Dulles Metrorail link. (Washington Post)
Former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has landed a job with the firm that helped negotiate Chicago's parking meter deal. (NBC Chicago)
NJ is racking up $225,000 a month in interest alone on its ARC tunnel bill as it battles the federal government over repayment. (NJ.com)
Meanwhile, NJ Governor Christie took a state police helicopter to his son's baseball game. (NJ.com)
Will transit-oriented development finally come to New Carrollton, Maryland? (New York Times)
High-speed rail-rejecting Florida governor Rick Scott is becoming "wildly unpopular." (Politico)
TN's "Back of the Bus" Documentary: Live Event at WNYC's Greene Space
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
(Kate Hinds, Transportation Nation) We know what the problem is --but what are they going to do? That was the question posed to the Chicago DOT Commissioner, Gabe Klein, the NY-NJ HUD Administrator, Adolfo Carrion, and Judith Enck, the NY-NJ EPA Administrator who came to speak (or in Enck's case, to be a member of the audience) at Transportation Nation's forum at WNYC's Greene Space to discuss our documentary "Back of the Bus: Mass Transit, Race, and Inequality."
(You can listen to the highlights here). Or: for the whole wide-ranging discussion, go here. It's well worth it.)
There, were, as you can imagine, caveats about the current, frugal fiscal environment, and cut backs in transit, generally. But the panelists all seem motivated to take the issues discussed in the form back to their offices, circulate them among their staff, and make some real change.
TN Andrea Bernstein moderated the discussion. Panelists were:
- Robert Bullard -- professor of sociology and director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University
- Adolfo Carrion -- HUD's NY and NJ Regional Administrator and former president of National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
- Majora Carter -- president of MCG Consulting and founder of Sustainable South Bronx; host of Peabody Award-winning radio series "The Promised Land"
- Gabe Klein -- commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation, former head of the District Department of Transportation, and former VP at Zipcar.
Sales of Small Cars Boosting US Auto Industry, Boston's Transit Is Booming, Melbourne's Bike Share Is Not
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sales of small, fuel-efficient cars are revitalizing the American auto industry. (New York Times)
Meanwhile, Democrats try to use that industry's recovery as political leverage. (Wall Street Journal)
Is the Sacramento Kings' new arena putting a long-planned downtown transit center at risk? (Sacramento Bee)
A NY Times editorial lambastes NJ Governor Christie for withdrawing the state from a greenhouse gas emission reduction program. (Previous TN/WNYC coverage can be found here and here.)
Development is following New England's future high-speed rail line. (AP via NECN)
Ridership on Boston's transit system climbed last month to its highest number since September 2008. (Boston Globe)
A mostly empty bus system in Central Indiana seems to indicate that until the state is prepared to invest in mass transit that will offer residents a viable alternative to their cars, even some of the most avid transit supporters will stay away. (Indianapolis Star)
Theories abound as to why Melbourne's year-old bike share program is underperforming -- maybe it's due to bad weather, the roads, or the relatively few (50) stations. (Sydney Morning Herald)
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In case you missed it on Transportation Nation:
--Panasonic moved to Newark to be near transit (link)
-- car-free Central Park not happening anytime soon (link)
-- a survey of pedestrians seeks to quantify why walkers walk (link)
-- a profile of the MTA board member engaged to Sir Paul McCartney (link)
-- NYC subway ridership is up (link)
-- DC tries to get a handle on excessively wordy Metro station names (link)
-- higher gas prices didn't deter Californians or Floridians from leaving town on Memorial Day
-- TN's Alex Goldmark talked about mapping bike ticketing on the BL Show (link)
-- why did NJ Governor Christie exit the 10-state cap-and-trade program? (link)
Look | New Yorkers Watch Manhattanhenge
Monday, May 30, 2011
PHOTOS. Take a peek at the twice annual phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge where the sun sets in perfect alignment with the Manhattan street grid. Named after Stonehenge in England, the city's version comes every May 30 and July 12. On Monday, New Yorkers observed the sunset at 8:17 p.m.
Look | New Yorkers Watch Manhattanhenge
Monday, May 30, 2011
PHOTOS. Take a peek at the twice annual phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge where the sun sets in perfect alignment with the Manhattan street grid. Named after Stonehenge in England, the city's version comes every May 30 and July 12. On Monday, New Yorkers observed the sunset at 8:17 p.m.
Car-Free Central Park Won't Happen Until September, If Then
Sunday, May 29, 2011
(Kate Hinds, Transportation Nation) Neither New York City Mayor Michael Blooomberg nor City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is getting behind legislation banning cars from Central Park's loop drives -- even on a trial basis.
City Council member Gale Brewer's bill has four co-sponsors. But no hearing has been scheduled, and both the Mayor's office and Speaker Quinn said this week they had no official position on the measure. The speaker generally controls the council agenda (and most of the votes in the heavily Democratic body), and legislation with her support tends to pass overwhelmingly.
A report on the Central Park Conservancy's website says the presence of cars is one of the most common complaints.
Last week Brewer sent a letter to the mayor asking for a six-week trial closure this summer. But the Mayor says he won't discuss the matter until there's a hearing, and a spokesman for City Council Transportation Chair James Vacca says there's no room in the schedule for a hearing until September, at the earliest.


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A role for ERKII in synaptic pattern selectivity on the time-scale of minutes
Article first published online: 11 NOV 2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2004.03725.x
European Journal of Neuroscience
Volume 20, Issue 10, pages 2671–2680, November 2004
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Ajay, S. M. and Bhalla, U. S. (2004), A role for ERKII in synaptic pattern selectivity on the time-scale of minutes. European Journal of Neuroscience, 20: 2671–2680. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2004.03725.x
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