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Nalbeelah Creek Wetlands Provincial Park
About This Park
Nalbeelah Creek Wetlands Provincial Park protects a provincially significant wetland complex with unique geological features. The wetlands formed in an earth-flow crater and evolved into a complex of raised acidic bogs. In addition, the park protects the habitat for Grizzly Bears, one blue-listed plant species (Bog adder's-mouth orchid) and one blue-listed plant community (Black Cottonwood / Red-osier Dogwood). The wetlands also provide high-value Coho Salmon and Cutthroat Trout rearing habitat.
Park Size: 171 ha
Location and Maps
Nalbeelah Creek Wetlands Park is located about 10 km north of Kitimat, in a area east of Highway 37 and south of Nalbeelah Creek. There are old, narrow, overgrown logging roads leading into the park and access can be difficult. Use NTS Map Sheet #103 I/2.
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Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.
Nature and Culture
- History - Nalbeelah Creek Wetlands Provincial Park was designated as a park on May 20, 2004 following recommendations from the Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan.
- Conservation - The Nalbeelah Creek Wetlands protect a provincially significant wetland complex with unique geological features, having formed in an earthflow crater. After earthflows occurred depressions were left at the landslide sites. Wetlands developed in areas where the depressions were lower than the permanent water table. These have since developed into a series of raised acidic bogs, formed from the gradual build-up of organic material. The sphagnum peat in the bog is between 2.3 and 4-m thick. This organic bog material has been carbon-dated to determine the timing of the earthflows. The earthflows are thought to have occurred between 1500 and 2650 years ago.
One Provincially Blue-listed vascular plant has been reported in the Nalbeelah Creek Wetlands, the Bog adder's-mouth orchid (Malaxsis paludosa). Also, one Provincially Blue-listed plant community is reported in Nalbeelah Creek Wetland Park, the Black cottonwood / red-osier dogwood (Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa / Cornus stolonifera).
- Wildlife - Wetland habitats are very highly valued for Grizzly Bears. The wetlands also contain valuable rearing habitat for Coho Salmon and Cutthroat Trout. Nalbeelah Creek has been identified as having a Chum Salmon run that is at a high risk for extinction.
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Mabel I. Hanes, 86, of Marietta, passed away at 10:55 p.m. on Thursday (May 16, 2013). She was born on Nov. 5, 1926, in Newport a daughter of George and Hallie Burton Thomas.
She married Ralph Hanes who preceded her in death.
Mabel is survived by three sons and three daughters: Larry, Jimmy and Terry Hanes, Debbie Goodwin, Brenda Bentley, Phyllis Pickens; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers: Calvin, Bob, Delmar and Wayne Thomas.
Funeral services will be held Monday (May 20) at 10:30 a.m. at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor Wendy Erb officiating. Burial in Newport Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 5 until 8 p.m. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.lankfordfh.com.
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Thousands of teachers gathered in San Juan on Friday to protest the Puerto Rican government's plan to overhaul their pension system.
Holding up placards with slogans such as "Don't toy with my retirement," the teachers marched from the capitol to the Fortaleza, seat of the executive.
The demonstration was organized by a coalition of organizations, including the Puerto Rico Teachers Association and the National Union of Educators and Education Workers.
"This is a warm-up. Today is the awaited day in which we will be presenting proposals to the governor," teachers association president Aida Diaz told Efe.
Some forecasts indicate the Teachers Retirement System will run out of money in 2020. The system has accumulated a deficit of $333 million since 2010.
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Memphis Wrestling has been a training ground for some of the greatest wrestlers to ever step foot inside the square circle. The who's who of professional wrestling have performed in Memphis at one time or another. But throughout the years, we have also witnessed some of the greatest wrestling managers of all time.
From WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart to Memphis Wrestling mainstay Downtown Bruno (known in WWE as Harvey Wippleman), Memphis Wrestling is notorious for loud, obnoxious, wrestling managers. Even the late, great Andy Kaufman made his mark in Memphis, TN. For some reason, each manager who passed through Memphis always seemed to have a problem with The King.
In today's Throwback Thursday, we rewind back to the early 1990's. Brandon Baxter and Scott Bowden, two of the most entertaining and charismatic managers we've ever seen, have a plan to go after Jerry "The King" Lawler. Anyone who is familiar with either Brandon Baxter or Scott Bowden already know what is in store for these two.
Watch their plan fall apart, while a live studio audience watches in excitement.
The King did, in fact, beat "Wildfire" Tommy Rich to retain his Unified World Heavyweight Title. It wasn't a pretty sight for Brandon Baxter or Scott Bowden.
Scott Bowden was a mild-mannered referee turned heel, thanks to creative booking by the late Eddie Gilbert . Bowden also claimed to be nephew of famed Florida State University coach Bobby Bowden. You can read more about Scott Bowden at his blog entitled Scott Bowden presents Kentucky Fried Rasslin.
Brandon Baxter, on the other hand, worked for World Class Championship Wrestling for many years before debuting in Memphis. Brandon booked Memphis PowerPro Wrestling during their WWE developmental years and continues to stay active in sports entertainment. You can catch up with Brandon on 101.7 Kiss FM in Jonesboro or follow him on Twitter @BrandonOnKissFM.
Fun Facts: Brandon Baxter is one of the very first people I ever met as a young, rookie, upstart at WMC-TV5. Don't worry, he no longer sports the blonde mullet. As for Scott Bowden, yesterday he celebrated his Birthday. Be sure to stop by his Facebook page to send your well-wishes.
"Throwback Thursday" is a weekly Memphis Wrestling post at MemphiSport.com.
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Unionized employees of the Pickaway County sheriff's office will receive small raises in the resolution of a contract dispute.
Deputy sheriffs and dispatchers represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, and corrections and communications employees represented by Teamsters Local 285 each will receive 0.5 percent raises for this year and 2014.
The size of the raise was set by a state conciliator for the FOP after the unions and county officials could not agree to fact-finders' reports. The Teamsters then accepted the same offer.
The county had offered no raises; the FOP wanted 3 percent a year, and the Teamsters wanted 4 percent. The raises will cost the county about $50,000 a year.
Both sides will discuss wages again in 2015, the final year of a three-year contract.
No other county employees are scheduled to receive raises this year amid a no-growth budget. However, Brad Lutz, county administrator, said both union and nonunion employees could receive a lump-sum bonus later this year, depending on the health of county finances and local-government funding from the state.
The county has not handed out raises since 2009 but spent $280,000 last year to give all employees a lump sum equal to 3 percent of their pay.
A starting deputy makes about $37,275 a year, with top pay after seven years set at $57,100. The average corrections officer makes about $34,750. The pay rates trail those in other Ohio counties, the unions said.


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Most web sites you see today have a consistent look and feel, containing a company logo and perhaps a navigational menu. A good example is O'Reilly's web site, where every page has a consistent look with a navigational menu on the left side of the page (see Figure 1):
|Figure 1. Most web sites employ a common header and navigational menu
As an ASP.NET web developer, you can use user controls to encapsulate all of the headers and navigational menus and embed them onto every web page. However, if there are modifications to the user controls, it usually involves manually editing every single page to modify its layout.
In ASP.NET Whidbey, there is a new feature known as Master and Content Pages. This feature addresses the limitations of using user controls for headers and navigational menu information. In Whidbey, you can simply construct a Master page to include your page header information. You then build your page normally using Content pages, which will automatically include the header information defined by the Master page. To really understand how Master pages and Content pages work, let's build a simple web site using O'Reilly as an example.
Let's first create a Master page containing some header information and a navigational menu. Launch Visual Studio .NET Whidbey and create a new web site project. In the Solution Explorer, right-click on the web site name and select Add New Item.... Select the Master Page Using Code Separation template and click Open (see Figure 2).
|Figure 2. Creating a new Master page
Drag and drop the following controls to the Master Page (see Figure 3):
For this article, name the image control containing the O'Reilly logo "imgTitle". Set the NavigateUrl property of the HyperLink control to "default2.aspx" (I will illustrate how the navigational menu can be changed when the Conferences menu item is clicked).
|Figure 3. Populating the Master page
I have saved all the of images that I will use for this article in the Image folder (see Figure 4).
|Figure 4. The image folder for storing all of the images
Once the Master page has been created, I will now create the content page that will make use of the Master page representing the header. In Solution Explorer, right click on the web site name and select Add New Item.... Select the Content Page Using Code Separation template and click Open. You will be asked to choose the Master page to use. Select MasterPage.master (see Figure 5). Click Open.
|Figure 5. Choosing a Master page for a Content page
You should see your Content page as shown in Figure 6:
|Figure 6. The content page with the Master page content embedded
The Content page consists of the header (as specified in the Master Page) and a Content control. The Content control is the placeholder for all other controls on the page. Essentially, this is where your content of the page is located. In our case, I will create two Content pages: one for the main page (see Figure 7) and one for the Conference page (see Figure 8).
|Figure 7. The main page (main.aspx)
|Figure 8. The Conference page (default2.aspx)
With the main page selected (in Solution Explorer), press
F5 to start debugging the web application. You should see the following:
|Figure 9. Displaying the main page
When the user navigates to the Conference page (by clicking on the Conferences menu item), it will display default2.aspx (but with the O'Reilly logo changed to a conference logo). I also want to change the color of the Conferences hyperlink to yellow, as shown in Figure 10.
|Figure 10. The Conference page displayed with the logo and the menu item color changed
To perform the required customization, you need to write code in the code-behind of default2.aspx. Specifically, you need to change the image of the image control (
imgTitle) during the
Page_Load() event. You would also change the color of the hyperlink control (
lnkConference) at this point. Here is the code:
Imports Microsoft.VisualBasic
Namespace ASP
Expands Class Default2_aspx
Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
' change the image
Dim masterImage As System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image
masterImage = CType(Master.FindControl("imgTitle"), _
If Not (masterImage Is Nothing) Then
masterImage.ImageUrl = "Image/conference_header.gif"
End If
'change the color of the Conferences label
Dim masterLink As System.Web.UI.WebControls.HyperLink
masterLink = CType(Master.FindControl("lnkConferences"), _
If Not (masterLink Is Nothing) Then
masterLink.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.Yellow
End If
End Sub
End Class
End Namespace
Basically, you locate controls of the Master page by using the
FindControl() method of the Master property, supplying the name and type of the control you want to locate. Once the control is located, you can then change its properties as if it were a local object.
Dim masterImage As System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image
masterImage = CType(Master.FindControl("imgTitle"), _
If Not (masterImage Is Nothing) Then
masterImage.ImageUrl = "Image/conference_header.gif"
End If
The C# equivalent of the above is as follows:
using System;
namespace ASP
public partial class Default2_aspx
void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
//change the image
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image masterImage;
masterImage = (System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image)
if (masterImage != null)
masterImage.ImageUrl =
//change the color of the Conferences label
System.Web.UI.WebControls.HyperLink masterLink;
masterLink = (System.Web.UI.WebControls.HyperLink)
if (masterLink != null)
masterLink.ForeColor =
The method that I have just described uses late-binding to access controls on a Master page. There is yet another more efficient way to change the controls in the Master page using early-binding. Using early-binding, the Master page needs to expose public properties so that the Content page can set or access them during runtime.
For example, suppose I want to set a different page title (using the
<title> HTML element) for every page. I can declare a property in the Master Page to allow modification of the title of a page during runtime:
<%@ master language="VB" compilewith="MasterPage.master.vb"
classname="ASP.MasterPage_master" %>
<script runat="server" language="vb">
Protected pageTitle As String
Public WriteOnly Property title() As String
Set(ByVal Value As String)
pageTitle = Value
End Set
End Property
<head runat="server">
<title><% =pageTitle %></title>
In C#:
protected String pageTitle = "O'Reilly & Associates ";
public String HtmlTitle
set { pageTitle = value; }
Note that I have also changed the HTML portion of the page to insert the value of the
pageTitle variable into the
<title> element. To change the title of the page during runtime, you can access the title property by using the following statement in the
Form_Load() event:
me.Master.Title = "O'Reilly & Associates Conferences"
In C#:
this.Master.Title = "O'Reilly & Associates Conferences";
So when the conference page is loaded, you will see the page titled changed (see Figure 11):
|Figure 11. Changing the title of a page
In this article, you have seen how the Master and Content pages allow you to build your web site easily and efficiently. One of the main thrusts of ASP.NET 2.0 is the reduction of the amount of coding needed to write your web application. We will look at some new data controls in Whidbey in the next article.
Wei-Meng Lee (Microsoft MVP) http://weimenglee.blogspot.com is a technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions http://www.developerlearningsolutions.com, a technology company specializing in hands-on training on the latest Microsoft technologies.
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We have over 16,000 square feet of trampolines including two dodgeball courts, a foam jumping pit, kids zone, and more! Plenty of parking, convenient location. This awesome facility designed for kids from age 4 and up. Jump America is great for adults too. It's a great place for birthdays, parties, day camps, schools, civic and community gatherings and corporate events.
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Fun for the whole family in this state of the art entertainment center featuring a regulation-size ice skating rink offering hockey games, public skating and lessons, 180 video and interactive games, virtual reality laser tag arena, 18 holes of glow in the dark miniature golf, and snack bar featuring awesome home made pizza. Group events and birthday party packages with several packages to choose from with many different activities, or we can cater to fit your needs. Visit the website for special events and hours as they can vary during the season.
This public golf facility, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is one of the most challenging courses in the Chicago area. This 18-hole, par 72 c golf course is nestled on 241 acres of beautiful forest, marsh and prairie. This is the first public course in the United States to achieve Audubon Signature Sanctuary certification. Banquet facilities are available to accommodate a wide range of group sizes from small private outings to a full-course tournament. Golfers can spot bluebirds while playing one of the hottest courses in the Chicago area. Driving Range also available.
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Bonnie Brook is one of the most popular public courses in Lake County, boasting a meticulously manicured 18-hole course with rolling, wooded terrain. Its natural, picturesque landscape offers golfers the ability to enjoy tree-lined fairways, spacious greens, small lakes and the beauty of the north branch of the Waukegan River, which flows gently throughout the course. With a course length of 6,701 yards, Bonnie Brook offers championship golfers a solid test while being friendly and forgiving to the high handicappers. The clubhouse features a Indoor Golf and Learning Center which houses a P3Proswing Simulator. The simulator and its software helps analyze a player's swing and provides guidance how to improve their game and is available on an appointment basis only.
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The Fun Center consists of a 43,000 sq. ft. entertainment facility offering over 150 redemption and arcade games, a Redemption Area with over 1,000 items from which to choose, Rocky's Pizzeria, a Food Court, Hershey's® Ice Cream Shoppe, a main Party Area with a 12 ft. movie screen, three private party rooms for birthdays, showers, meetings or any occasion and Rocky's Fun House Miniature Golf. Video gaming also available.
Challenging and scenic 18-hole golf course that offers the public a fantastic practice facility with lighted driving range and natural grass tees. PGA golf instructors on staff to help improve your game. In addition, we can help you plan the perfect golf outing, small wedding or special event. Or stop by the Fireside Grill for breakfast, lunch, dinner or Friday fish fry.
A well-maintained par 27-layout, with holes ranging between 100 and 210 yards. With the course length being 1,265 yards, Greenshire will test the best of golfer's short game and provides a course for all skill levels to enjoy. The ability to play a round in less than 1.5 hours offers experienced players an alternative to the driving range. Comprehensive instruction from PGA professionals, ladies leagues and exciting events are also offered. Located just north of Waukegan in Beach Park, this course offers everyone, from the novice golfer to even the most accomplished golfer, a real short-game challenge. Open seasonally.
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Trackside Waukegan offers a casual, comfortable setting to wager on horse racing from around the world, broadcast on 250 television monitors. Watch and bet on races in the Finish Line Restaurant and Lounge, Grandstand Bar, Teletheater or Backstretch Deli.
The Willow Glen Golf Club is home to a picturesque 18-hole layout that provides an enjoyable challenge for all skill levels. The new clubhouse is home to Buckley's Restaurant and Pub making Willow Glen one of the finest golf and dining experiences on the North Shore. Open to the public!
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The top sports complex in Northern Illinois which features 14 outdoor soccer fields including a lighted synthetic turf Championship Field and 4 softball diamonds with lights. A perfect place to host tournaments and events.
HeatherRidge Golf Course is a beautiful and challenging full length nine hole layout that is enjoyable for players of all skill levels. Adding to its beauty are the flowing creeks and ponds that come into play on seven of the nine holes. Also enjoy the unique outside Cabana Bar and Grill. Great food, cold drinks, outstanding atmosphere and friendly staff will complete your HeatherRidge golfing experience. Golf clubs available for rent. Located on Northern Illinois' favorite 9-hole golf course, The HeatherRidge Clubhouse is a beautiful venue for just about any occasion. If you are planning a weddings, banquets or party we are the place.
With five elegant banquet rooms that serve the needs of groups from thirty to six hundred guests including a championship eighteen hole golf course, driving range, all suites hotel with a pool/ fitness center, and a state-of-the-art nightclub, Midlane is uniquely outfitted to suit any of your banquet needs. Don't gamble on the outcome of your special event - come to the golf, banquet and wedding experts.
Foss Park Golf Course better known as "Foss Park" opened in 1974 as an 18-hole public facility is located in North Chicago, Illinois. This hidden gem features 6,839 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 71.9 and it has a slope rating of 126 on Blue grass.
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text: Accessories Resource Team Forms Under 40 Group Furniture Industry News Update - Furniture World Magazine Posted: 7/1/2012 Accessories Resource Team (ART™), the association for retailers, sales representatives, manufacturers and suppliers involved in the home accent furnishings industry announced the formation of an under 40 associate group. The mission of the group is to provide education, mentoring, and best practice benchmarking opportunities for industry professionals in the under 40 age group. "The Board of Directors of ART recognized that many young people in this industry are generational and have not been exposed to ideas and experiences outside the industry. We wanted to provide a forum and structure for this learning to take place. ART plans to create an environment of fostering young professionals in order to retain this talent and recruit more of the same", said Steve Crowder, GuildMaster and president of ART. "This initiative creates the opportunity for unique activities targeted for this age group." The first Under 40 event is a tour of the Zappos Corporate Facility in Henderson, NV and is scheduled for July 31, 2012 at 6 PM during the Las Vegas Market. Join us for a tour at the Las Vegas, Nevada corporate headquarters to learn about the Zappos Family approach to customer loyalty, human resources, recruiting, training, and culture creation. During this tour, you will get to experience the inner workings of the Zappos Family of companies, learn the history of Zappos.com and find out how $1 billion dollars in gross merchandise sales was achieved in less than 10 years. You'll also experience how a values based organization uses strong culture to live out every day. Transportation will be provided. Anyone interested in going on this tour, the Under 40 group or to join ART™ should contact the ART office at 704-376-4278 or email email@example.com . The website for general information is: www.accessoriesresourceteam.org About Accessories Resource Team - The Accessories Resource Team (ART) is the association representing accessory manufacturers, retailers, representatives and other industry individuals and companies interested in promoting the home accent and accent furniture industry. The association's goal is to enhance the market position of decorative home accents. Each year ART sponsors programs such as the ART conference, regional educational seminars and the ARTS Awards. The Accessories Resource Team website is available at www.accessoriesresourceteam.org. Furniture World Magazine-Business solutions for furniture retailers


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When you set a table for a nice meal, you'd never want to use cloudy glasses
like this.
Consumer Reports put clear dishware through its tough test with very hard
water, and it came out coated with a white film.
Dan DiClerico
Consumer Reports
"In hard water, glassware is even more likely to develop a film. And since
polluting phosphates were banned from detergents two years ago, the
problem has gotten worse."
Dishwasher additives claim they can help, including this one from Finish.
"Add Finish Power Up to boost your detergent, and you'll see a huge
Consumer Reports tried Finish Power Up according to the manufacturer's
instructions, putting it in the prewash dispenser. But dispenser sizes vary,
and this one didn't hold enough to get the job done. Here's before and after
washing with Finish Power Up. Not much difference.
Dan DiClerico,
"We decided to use the alternate instructions, which said to put the Finish
directly into the machine. That time the dishes came out looking clean."
Next up - Glisten Dishwasher Cleaner and Hardspot Remover, which
comes in premeasured packets. It removed the residue after two cycles.
Then there is Lemi Shine Original. Its instructions say to use it to clean the
machine first - then with the dishes. While you may have to experiment
with how much to use, it also worked. Here are the dishes before and after.
Dan DiClerico,
"While all these products ultimately worked, the Lemi was the least
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Google your views on their products, whether existing or in development?
Well, the official Google blog Blogger Buzz has announced that Google are doing some research ("Google user experience research study", to be precise). Especially if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area (but even if you don't), if you're at least 18 and have been maintaining a blog for at least 3 months you can sign up with Google to join the queue of people willing to participate in Google user studies in various forms i.e. at Google's offices, online, via the phone, at your home etc.
It'll probably take one and a half hours, not including travelling time. The FAQ says: "Typically we pay $75 for each hour that you spend with a Google researcher, either in person or on the phone. Most studies last for one to one-and-a-half hours. We don't pay for your travel time, or travel expenses, though. For online surveys, which you complete from your own computer, the amount varies, depending on the length of the survey."
Of course, they can't take everyone who signs up, or even reply to everyone who fills in the form - it depends on who fits their profiles for what they need. And yes, they do need to know some of your personal details to see if you'll fit the desired profile. Plus, you'll have to sign a non-disclosure agreement so alas you probably won't be able to blog about the experience (depending on what that confidentiality agreement requires). But at least you'll get paid, if you're picked, and have the chance to make your views on their services known to Google.
What I'm slightly puzzled about is that the Buzz post stipulates that they want people who have been maintaining a blog for at least 3 months and that the research is to help them improve Blogger, but that requirement isn't included in their rather more generally phrased FAQ (which does however clarify, sadly for some, that their study won't involve having electrodes attached to your body! Too bad, Kirk... :D - but to those who were disappointed with that statement, may I suggest this alternative..?).
If you do decide to sign up after reading this, I'd appreciate it if you enter the URL of this post in their "Where did you hear about us?" box. Not sure if that'll do me much good with Google but you never know...


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Bev and Frank Williams of Adams are spear-heading the Outdoor Christmas Decortaion Contest in the Village and Town of Adams. This is for both a residence or a business. If you are interested please call the Williams's at 232-9966. The judges for this contest are David Belloff -Belloffs Store, Cathy Peyton -Paint the Town Red and Chris Andiorio- Elliott Realty. This will be a great contest with the winning prize being a a watercolor painting by Samantha Towles a local artist.
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X MINUS ONE the Science Fiction drama is probably one the most remembered of all Sci-Fi radio shows. X Minus One was an NBC science fiction series that was a revival, of NBC's earlier science fiction series, DIMENSION X which ran from April 8th 1950 until September of 1951.The quality of the shows writers truly set it above all others. Some of the writers whose works were dramatized on the show were Ray Bradbury, Robert Block, Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov and Kurt Vonnegut. Cast regulars included Wendell Holmes, Joe Desantos and Joseph Julian.
The show was heard on NBC from April 1955 through January of 1958.
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Topics for these policy seminars have included environmental and natural resources policy, health-service delivery policy, social welfare policy, transportation policy, science and technology policy, international affairs, national security, urban and regional growth policy, and political campaigns.
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This course focuses on the natural and human environment, primarily in Israel but also among its neighbors (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and Egypt). This course addresses major environmental topics such as water quantity, water quality, air quality, solid wastes, hazardous materials, protection of natural areas and endangered species, land management, human population, wildlife, energy, and natural resources. A student can enroll in any of four alternative course numbers, each listed for the first Summer Session of 2011. The course is described above as a 'Three-Week' course because that designation reflects the period when the course will be offered, May 23 to June 10, 2011. For registration purposes, the class is a first Summer Session course. The field component of the class will be taught in Sde Boker, Israel from May 23 to June 10, 2011. Student travel to Israel should be scheduled for arrival in Tel Aviv no later than May 22, 2011. This course will include class lectures and field study in the region. Grading will be based on a fieldwork journal, class participation, and a research paper.
Course Meetings: There will be a series of preliminary required meetings for students during Spring 2011. This will include an initial meeting at 5 pm, Tuesday, January 18. There will be a two-day training session during April 20-21. The field course in Israel will occur from May 23 – June 10, 2011. The class will convene in the classroom for five days a week and there will be travel in the field during 6 days a week, with optional travel offered on the seventh day. The class is designed for graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin, although a junior or senior undergraduate can enroll for credit in the course with the prior approval of her or his departmental advisor. Below is a list of the class days and assigned topics. Students can enroll for credit under four different course numbers for Geography, Middle Eastern Studies, Geosciences or Public Affairs.
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Description of the relationship between Windows Firewall and Windows Security Center in Windows Vista
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This article describes the relationship between Windows Firewall and Windows Security Center in Windows Vista.
Windows Security Center displays the status of the Windows Firewall. The status is green when Windows Firewall is enabled and when Windows Firewall is using the recommended settings. The status is red when Windows Firewall is disabled or when Windows Firewall is not using the recommended settings.
The following settings are the recommended Windows Firewall settings:
- Windows Firewall service is enabled.
- Windows Firewall state is on for all profiles.
- Windows Firewall is enabled on all interfaces.
- By default, the incoming action for the firewall is set to Block for all profiles. Or, the incoming action for the firewall is set to Allow on any profile, and at least one block rule is present.
To be recognized as recommended settings, these settings must exist in local policy and in any policy that is implemented through Group Policy. For example, Windows Security Center indicates a red status if the local policy states that the firewall is off for the domain profile. This occurs even if Group Policy states that the firewall is on for the domain profile. This is true even though Group Policy has precedence over local policy so that the effective Windows Firewall state is enabled for the domain profile.
When Windows Firewall does not use the recommended settings, a banner appears on the Windows Firewall Control Panel icon to indicate that the recommended settings are not used. Local administrators have the option to update the settings to change all the settings back to the recommended settings if it is possible. If the policy comes from Group Policy and contains settings that are not the recommended firewall settings, a message indicates that the settings could not be updated. The Windows Firewall Control Panel icon also displays a yellow information banner to indicate that the policy comes from Group Policy.
If you use a Windows Firewall policy that we do not recommend when you configure Group Policy, you may also consider disabling Windows Security Center. For example, you may set incoming connections to be allowed by default. In this case, disabling Windows Security Center prevents it from displaying warning notifications and reporting the firewall status as red. This can result in fewer help desk calls.
You can use Group Policy to centrally manage the Windows Security Center feature for computers in a Windows domain. To access the Turn on Security Center (Domain PCs only) policy setting, locate the Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Security Center node in the Group Policy Object Editor (Gpedit.msc).
If you use a third-party firewall that is registered with Windows Security Center, the Windows Security Center firewall indicator will be green unless the third-party firewall reports that it is disabled. For example, if you turn off Windows Firewall because a different firewall is enabled, and that third-party firewall reports to Windows Security Center that it is on, the Windows Security Center firewall indicator will be green.
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Michelle Obama Crowned Queen Of England, Ryan Gosling Taking Break From Acting & More!
– Despite what Vivienne Westwood might say, Michelle Obama is the best dressed woman in the world according to The Sunday Times Style magazine. The FLOTUS even received a faux commemorative stamp to mark the occasion. Bow down, Viv.
– Here are those shirtless Perez Hilton photos with his son,
the anti-Christ Perez Jr., that no one asked for.
– Here are the GIFs of Miley Cyrus going to twerk and doing the wop in a onesie that you didn't know you asked for, but will appreciate anyway.
– Christina Aguilera debuted a "major weight loss" last night — most of which was in make-up and hair extensions.
– The New Normal hit an all-time ratings low with a 22% drop from earlier this month. But the celebrity diving show Splash is doing fine in case you were wondering — which you shouldn't be.
– In a story that's oddly familiar, Jimmy Fallon will inherit The Tonight Show from Jay Leno's cold, dead chin.
– Rush Limbaugh really misses Destiny's Child-era Beyoncé.
– In what should not come as a surprise to anyone who's ever smelled Axe Body Spray, it's kind of poisonous.
– Ryan Gosling has decided to punish the world for its sins by taking a break from acting to focus more of his time on being a better Ryan Gosling. So: double-edged sword.
– James Franco really doesn't like it when you ruin it with a bunch of talking:
That is not way for a "NomdePlume" "Nond'unchie" to criticise Ms Strawhair Westwood. We got to leave it to her she is a TOP CUTTER and PATTERN maker and volume creator and produced and still does create some of the most amazing suits etc. Just so off looking that not many wanted to court her salons when she was a tad younger. She is 45 now correct?;-) Yea say it I am a Beach. But she has just the best Couture Humor and every year as a good go of humor against all the upper stiff lipped Brits. Take it from someone in the trade Dhalink.


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Posts from November 2008
Auto-industrial complex now cures colic, too
Does your baby have colic? Make your baby think he's in a car! The baby will imagine the open highway, dream of road trips yet to come, think of the jobs created in Detroit, envision his future fighting traffic every day on his commute, visualize circling endlessly for parking, and prepare himself to develop asthma thanks to the pollution choking his air.
That's the promise of the SleepTight infant soother, which claims to be far more effective than medication at curing colic by "simulat[ing] the sound and motion of a car going 55 mph." The site doesn't specify whether this car sound resembles the higher-end sports car noises which also supposedly arouse women.
Or maybe it's just that gentle vibration and white noise help soothe a baby, whether resembling a car or anything else.
Purple Line opposition has "tarnished" the Town of Chevy Chase
Not everyone in Chevy Chase wants to block the light rail Purple Line. I don't want to start another Purple Line flame war, but this testimony at the recent Purple Line hearing, from long-time Town of Chevy Chase resident Arthur T. Rowse, bring a unique and valuable perspective on the super-local, anti-Purple Line politics:
Fenced-in interim Capital Crescent Trail near the Columbia Country Club. Image from Finish The Trail.
I would like to raise a few questions about where the Town of Chevy Chase stands on the Purple Line. Since the rail-trail plan was proposed, the dominant powers of the town government have simply assumed that everyone in town opposes the plan. They also have used more than half a million dollars of taxpayer funds to concoct a scheme that would dump the problem onto the residents of Jones Bridge Road.Update: Ben T. points out a Brookings panel next week about the Purple Line, "Remaking the Suburbs in a Carbon-Constrained World: A Case Study of Maryland's Purple Line." It's Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 9:30 to 11 am. Register here.
The town has never conducted a poll of residents to determine where they stand on the issue. One reason may be the fear that if the issue were presented fairly and objectively, the overwhelmingly liberal residents might strongly support the Purple Line plan. They also might want their tax money back.
The fallout has unfairly tarnished the town. Many of its progressive residents have become ashamed at the NIMBY image that the town government has presented to the outside world on this matter. Saving the trail has never been the real issue. It is whether a few property owners who bought property on the freight spur might tolerate the softer sounds of a trolley carrying non-residents so close to the town's border.
Even more shameful is the narrow-minded image created by critics of the Purple Line at a time when most rational people are seeking ways to break the cycle of planet destruction from fossil fuels. I wonder how the opposition of town officials to light rail fits with their endorsement of the Kyoto Treaty? And how can they explain to their children why they support the so-called green revolution for everything but the Purple Line?
Much has been made of a petition drive that has boasted many thousands of signatures as part of a clever campaign entitled "Save the Trail." But, as Shakespeare might say, such strutting and fretting signify nothing. It's like asking people if they like ice cream. Everybody likes the trail. That's why planners have included it in all their plans, like many successful rail-and-trail operations around the world.
Much has also been made of the probable loss of many trees along the trail. The same people seem blind to the invasive weeds that have already devoured many of the trees and shrubs with scarcely any effort made by save-the-trail people to stop the destruction. My message to Purple Line opponents is: relax. By the time the first dirt is moved for this line, there won't be many live trees to cut down.
Harvard Square: streets more complete, parking needs work
I stopped to eat in Harvard Square today on the way to my parents' from the Boston airport. Modern thinking on street design has made its impact on the Square. Bike lanes have erupted all over the place since 2000, and the small Palmer Street alley, which runs between the Harvard Coop's two buildings, has become a pedestrian-friendly, woonerf-like "shared space" where pedestrians mix with occasional traffic and loading trucks. Here's the old alley, and this is what it looks like today.
Not all is rosy for Harvard Square; sadly, the iconic Out of Town News is closing, a harbinger of imminent social collapse.
However, municipal parking is still too cheap. As Greater Greater Mom and I were driving into the Square for lunch, we tried to find parking at the municipal parking lot by the Harvard Square Hotel (price: $2 per hour). Unfortunately, it was full, and private garages charge closer to $20 for two hours. She recommended that if we couldn't find parking, we just ditch the Square and drive on home to eat. She didn't want to drive around for a long time looking for a space.
Fortunately, we found a curbside space (price: $1 per hour), but Cambridge is missing a big opportunity. Greater Greater Mom decided she'd have been willing to pay $4 per hour to be assured of a space to park. Cambridge could be making more money, and drawing in customers who don't want a big hassle to find parking, by charging that much for these municipal spaces. Instad, Cambridge is underpricing their public parking and curbside spaces, missing out on revenue and scaring away potential customers who'll dine elsewhere.
"Persuading" or "evaluating"?
Before attending the DC Preservation League's recent panel discussion, "Evaluating the Significance of Modern Structures," I wondered if it would focus on differentiating the significant from the insignificant or just advocating for modern structures' significance. I found a little of both, but more of the latter. As Reid wrote in a comment after the event,
I'll say that there were some feints towards saying that some modern structures aren't significant. But one suspects that everyone on the panel would love to keep all modern buildings around in perpetuity, regardless of their significance (let alone hostility to good urbanism).The General Services Administration, manager of most federal office buildings, does distinguish its historic properties from the non-historic. GSA's preservation office divides buildings into three categories: the truly iconic that already warrant landmarking, those that don't meet National Register criteria now but may once they turn 50, and those that probably don't merit preservation at all.
For example, the Chet Holifield Federal Building in Laguna Niguel, California has an iconic pyramidal shape. But since the architect also designed San Francisco's very iconic Transamerica Pyramid, said GSA preservationist Kristi Tunstall, this building may therefore represent a lesser example and not eligible for historic designation now - but perhaps on its 50th birthday.
Many panelists frequently used the word "eligible". The actual process of landmarking, of course, centers around eligibility. But none of the speakers asked whether a building might be eligible but nonetheless not warrant preservation. "Evaluating the significance," therefore, meant not judging merit but simply determining eligibility.
And the federal eligibility criteria are very broad. For example, Lyndon Johnson had an office on the top floor of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in Austin, which from what I can see is a plain and unremarkable concrete and glass box. Yet GSA considers that building historically significant, simply because Johnson had an office there. Tunstall admitted that the Battin Federal Building in Billings, Montana is generally undistinguished. But it's the only Brutalist building in the state, making it potentially eligible and thus, at least to her office, worthy of preservation
The biggest debate for GSA's buildings, said Tunstall, arises in the second of GSA's three categories, buildings not "iconic" today but potentially eligible in the future. Under the federal designation rules, buildings under 50 years of age must meet a far stricter standard than older buildings. That's why GSA feels the Laguna Niguel building may not be eligible now, but could become so.
Should we simply designate any 50-year-old structure that's a good example of a certain architectural school? Tunstall and her colleagues seem to think so; she said her office's task for the second tier is "how do we make [the] case" for preservation?" They're not asking whether these buildings are really significant and whether we are improving our built environment by preserving them. Instead, they asked, how do we convince people to save them?
Christine French, of the Recent Past Preservation Network and another panelist at the event, focused her talk entirely on persuading the public of the significance of modern buildings. French wouldn't have approved of Tunstall's characterizing the Battin Federal Building as otherwise unremarkable. Among French's tactics from her presentation were these rules: "Never admit that the other side has a point," and "Include no statements that can be taken out of context."
French repeatedly referred to anyone not entirely in agreement as "adversaries." That, and her "admit nothing" rule, does her side a disservice, casting everyone who disagrees with any of any of her views as the enemy. (And yes, those of you who've pointed out the folly of calling development foes "NIMBYs" were making the same point.) Some audience members were indeed skeptical of some aspects of preservation; some residents of the Watergate and the Capital Park building at Fourth and G Southwest, proud of their buildings, nevertheless spoke about the financial burden of maintaining their architecturally interesting but costly balconies.
The preservationists on the panel also pointed out the large environmental cost of simply trashing an entire building's worth of concrete. Where would all the concrete go if we tore down the FBI building, asked GSA's Beth Savage, who'd like Pennsylvania Avenue to contain at least one structure from each architectural era. And, indeed, LEED 2009 gives points for retaining existing structures, according to Savage. The Maryland historic preservation chair, who was in the audience, had harsher words for LEED, calling it a "process that is written by accountants and construction managers," where developers tear down an entire building, creating enormous waste, to build a "green" building, and called for a "more sophisticated" LEED system.
Besides, not all modern buildings discussed at the panel are unremarkable glass and concrete boxes. Theodore Prudon of US DOCOMOMO showed some beautiful modern buildings, like the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, CT (which faces many similar heating and lighting challenges as the controversial Third Church of Christ, Scientist here in DC). I am a big fan of the 1965 Pan American Health Organization building, where the panel took place. And we were treated to photos of a very impressive modern house in Cleveland Park when it went on the market recently.
There are some wonderful modern buildings, in DC and elsewhere. And there is indeed value in preserving some examples of various architectural styles. Nevertheless, when almost every modern building is eventually eligible and we landmark almost every one, either we aren't exercising enough discretion or the eligibility criteria are too broad. The question I should have asked the panelists, but didn't think of at the time, is this: Is there a building that's eligible for historic designation under the federal guidelines, but which you don't feel should be designated? If so, why? If not, do you support designating all eligible buildings? I'd still love to hear the panelists' thoughts on this. But to me, just because we can landmark a building doesn't mean we should.
Midnight links: I will protest injustice more
Traditional sidewalk values: Citing California's precedent of taking away minority rights by majority vote, a group of Princeton students is pushing Princeton Proposition 8, to "preserve traditional sidewalk values" that reserve sidewalks for sophomores, juniors, seniors, grad students, faculty, staff, visitors, and others, but not freshmen. (AmericaBlog)
I will stop lobbying for huge oil company tax giveaways: The League of Conservation Voters suggests some alternate posters for Chevron's "I will use less energy" greenwashing campaign. Via DCist.
Yes train on Wayne: At Saturday's Takoma Park/Silver Spring Purple Line hearing, many residents testified in support of the light rail Purple Line. Despite many Wayne Avenue residents opposed to an alignment on their stret, one Wayne resident supports it, having lived in San Francisco near a light rail line. "It was a controlled street, very safe, very quiet, more so than on Wayne now with the buses," she said. (Just Up the Pike)
$235,000 from parking: JDLand attended last week's performance parking meeting in Ward 6. There's not much really exciting info, but the program earned $235,000 in about six months, which is about a quarter of the cost to install the meters and signs. But we needn't wait two years for community benefits: 20% of the revenue goes to the neighborhood right away.
Saved by the limit: The National Building Museum's Martin Moeller thinks the height limit saved downtown DC from becoming "a patchwork in which skyscrapers alternate with surface parking lots" like Cleveland or Detroit. He also talks about how visitors to DC miss the good parts of the city (the neighborhoods) while getting stuck on the Mall, and feels that thanks to our many historic districts, "novelty rarely gets a chance to breathe."
Metro will open an hour early on "Black Friday"
According to Jim Graham at the WMATA board meeting last Thursday, the District of Columbia has agreed to pay to run Metro's services one hour early, starting at 4am, on Friday, November 28th. The Friday after Thanksgiving, dubbed "Black Friday", is frequently a busy shopping day, and many stores open early with major "door-buster specials" to get crowds into the store.
Graham hopes the extra hour will help customers reach District shopping areas like DC USA in Columbia Heights. According to Graham, the extra hour will cost about $27,000.
At DC USA, Best Buy opens at 5:00 am on Friday. Target, Staples, and Radio Shack all open at 6.
Seattle's South Lake Union Streetcar
During a recent trip to Seattle, I fed my transit craving by examining the city's fledgling South Lake Union Streetcar. There is more depth to this new streetcar system than just a crass acronym...
Seattle built a streetcar here largely because of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who heavily invested in the South Lake Union neighborhood through his venture capital company, Vulcan Inc. Allen pushed for the line to jump-start revitalization of the area.
With support from Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle created a public-private partnership finance the $52 million project. Service began on December 12, 2007 after 15 months of construction.
The route, stations, and maintenance facility. View larger map.
The route
The South Lake Union streetcar is a 2.6 mile, eleven stop loop, connecting downtown to the Denny Triangle and South Lake Union neighborhoods. The majority of the route follows Westlake Avenue, which is a wide two-way avenue with two lanes in each direction and metered parking on each side of the street. The Westlake segments are primarily at-grade tracks in each direction along the right-hand lane of traffic.
Sidewalk bulb-outs at the stations keep metered parking between the tracks and the curb, though there are exceptions. A four-block segment of the northbound route breaks off Westlake to follow the parallel Terry Avenue. Due to Terry's one way traffic pattern, stations appear on the left hand curb on Terry.
The Westlake and Terry Avenue tracks meet again at a dedicated ROW and station stop along the 12 acre waterfront Lake Union Park. Upon leaving the park, the route returns into mixed traffic. The line continues to its northernmost point along Fairview Avenue with a station stop in the median. When in mixed traffic, the tram travels slightly slower than cars or buses and waits at traffic lights like other vehicles.
The streetcar takes about 10 to 15 minutes to traverse the route. Fares are $1.75 for adults and $0.50 for children and seniors. A single ticket gets you unlimited travel in a two-hour travel window, rather than a single trip. The streetcar uses the honor system for payment, with the possibility that a fare inspector may ask for your ticket. One tram operates in each direction throughout the system's operating hours (6am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 6am to 11pm Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 7pm Sunday).
At downtown end of the route is Westlake Center, a twenty-five story office tower and four story shopping center that also adjoins the southern terminus of the Seattle Monorail. Beneath the mall is a Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel, which accommodates the city's metrobuses and eventually light rail. Within blocks of this station is Pacific Place, the Emerald city's version of Gallery Place, and the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
As the route proceeds down the Westlake Avenue corridor, it travels through the Denny Triangle and South Lake Union neighborhoods that are both brimming with potential for economic development. Along the way a stop at Westlake & Denny Way serves the most impressive Whole Foods Market I've ever stepped inside of and the city's oldest park (Denny Park).
Economic development
The streetcar project is part of a larger transformation for the area north of Seattle's downtown.
The Denny Triangle, bounded by Fifth Avenue, Denny Way and Olive Way, has historically been a traffic funnel and sea of surface parking lots. Development has begun to seep from downtown into this underutilized land over the last decade. In 2006 the city council approved downtown rezoning south of Denny Way (map) that increased base height limits and outlined incentives for height bonuses (up to 500 ft) for developers that meet affordable housing and LEED standards. The rezoning placed intense development pressure on the area.
A big beneficiary of the rezoning is Clise Properties, which has amassed 12 contiguous acres that represent nearly all the land bordered by Denny Way and Fifth and Westlake avenues. Clise has changed directions and is looking to sell rather than build. Imagine a project with three times the land of Mount Vernon Place and about four times the height limit! Al Clise told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
[The full potential is] a thriving world-class development on par with New York's Rockefeller Center or London's Canary Wharf. We're a small, privately held company and for us to do it ourselves would be a very difficult task. I don't think we could do it in the time frame it needs to be done.The potential for a downtown site this large is enormous, but it will require deep pockets in a climate where capital is tough to come by. It will be interesting to watch and I hope they don't settle for fracturing it into tiny projects.
For decades South Lake Union had been a light industrial and auto services oriented district with residences only in the Cascades section (east of Fairview). Paul Allen has worked with the city for infrastructure improvements including not only the streetcar, but a new substation, multi-space parking meters and street lighting. In return, his Vulcan Real Estate is transforming the area into a 24/7 mixed use community with office, residential and retail. Vulcan has put a special focus on making the corridor a biotechnology hub; tenants include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Zymogenetics, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, Seattle Children's Hospital, and University of Washington Medicine. In December of 2007 online retailer Amazon announced that it will consolidate its vast Seattle operations into an 11 building urban campus spanning six blocks Vulcan has broken ground on the Amazon development and one can see cranes galore along Terry Avenue.
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Ridership and safety
Each streetcar can fit 140 riders (29 seated), which is more than double the capacity of the articulated buses in King County's standard fleet. Presently ridership has been exceeding the city's estimate of 950 riders per day or just 7.5% of the 12,600 capacity per day. In fact, the streetcar surpassed the estimated ridership for the first year (347,000) three months ahead of schedule. I believe those statistics are independent of the ridership from the inaugural first month when fares were free (video).
I explored the streetcar during the mid afternoon of a lazy Thursday. Traffic was light and cyclists few and far between. According to KUOW radio, five cyclists have raised litigation against the city because of accidents related to bike tires snagging on the street car tracks. Seattle has provided a bike lane on the parallel 9th street to address the concern. Lawyer Bob Anderton claims that the city was negligent to the risk the tracks impose on cyclists and that the city should have aligned the tracks in the left hand lane, leaving the right hand lane safe for bikes.
That would force all stations on two way streets to be in the median. Ethan Malone, streetcar program manager from SDOT, says that is a possibility for future lines. What do you think about this issue? I'm sure few care about the impact to automobiles of placing the tracks in the left hand lane, but what about forcing pedestrians/riders to the median strip? Another consequence of streetcars traveling in the left hand lane along the median is that it pushes the overhead wires further out into the street, often creating a nest effect.
Overall, I was impressed with the streetcar. It was a reliable, clean, safe and predictable form of transportation. The passenger information system that displays the wait time for the next tram was a tremendous asset. However, with a one way distance of just 1.3 miles, it doesn't span much pavement and at the moment is more of a people mover than great transit. It's a first step. This line needs to be extended to the University District while Seattle plans and prioritizes the rest of the network.
Zoning Commission nominee Keating supports Smart Growth and TOD
Unlike in many cities, the DC Council doesn't have the authority to review or influence zoning regulation changes or large-scale development projects. Instead, the Home Rule Act gives that power to the Zoning Commission, made up of three DC appointees and two federal representatives. Some feel this yields better results, isolated from politics and the corrupting effect of political contributions, while others say it's undemocratic, keeping the people's voice too far from important decisions.
Either way, DC's three-year appointments to the Zoning Commission are extremely important. Commissioner Curtis Etherly recently moved to Maryland, opening up his seat, and Mayor Fenty has appointed William Keating, President of DC-based Urban Service Systems Corporation, which "provides trash, transportation and construction services in the metropolitan area" with a "current focus on providing environmentally friendly solutions... such as food composting and waste energy solutions." Keating has a bachelor's from Dartmouth and an MBA from Harvard.
Keating was one of six nominees Fenty submitted for UDC's Board of Trustees, which the Council has blocked. Fenty withdrew Keating's UDC nomination when the Zoning Commission seat opened up.
On Wednesday, Chairman Gray held a confirmation hearing. Much of the discussion focused on whether any conflicts of interest might arise between Urban's contracts with the city and issues before the Zoning Commission. Keating assured Gray he would recuse himself when appropriate, and added that since most of Urban's city contracts come from competitive bidding, the administration has little opportunity to punish or reward Urban specifically.
On the policy issues before the Commission, Keating expressed a strong commitment to "using the space that we have wisely," especially to create housing and offices around Metro stations, and pushing for green buildings while remaining sensitive to individual communities' needs:
From his statements, it appears Keating would make a positive impact on the Zoning Commission and I hope the Council will confirm him promptly.
The Blue Line reroute, visualized
Commenter Reza pointed out Track Twenty-Nine's great visual diagram of the proposed Franconia-Greenbelt "blue line reroute". He shows each train in a 12-minute period as a separate line, making it easy to visualize the relative volume on each segment of Metro track before and after the proposed change.
See the post for more details and an analysis of the relative time savings and costs (riders to L'Enfant should save an average of 9 minutes, while riders to Farragut West lose 6).
Open thread
Open threadI have two posts which I just haven't been able to quite finish among various other tasks today. Meanwhile, what have you been reading that's worth discussing here on GGW?
- In defense of "political theater" for Metro
- 495 and 95 toll prices were very high on Tuesday. Here's why that happened.
- Should a "historic gas station" keep new housing units from going up in Dupont?
- A developer has agreed to build shorter and less dense than the law allows, but neighbors are still fighting it
- Federal employees: Please don�t quit your jobs under Trump
- Where is Falls Church, exactly?
- Is new housing, most of it for low-income residents, worth giving up an acre of park space?
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Uproar Festival -- Tampa, FL -- September 13th, 2012
Went to the Uproar festival, here's my review.
Soulswitch - The battle of the bands winner for our date, they impressed me, I think they definitely have the stuff to "make it", check them out if you like chevelle and breaking benjamin. - 6.5/10
Within Reason - They were good, just not really for me, if you like most rap-rock you might enjoy them. - 4/10
Mindset Evolution - Liked them a little, my only complaint is they completely ripped off a Foo Fighters song. - 5/10
Redlight King - By far the worst band of the day for me, nothing special about them (to me anyways). - 2/10
Thousand Foot Krutch - watched them from a distance, wasn't impressed, i think the only reason they've gotten the attention they have is because they're a "heavy" christian rock band, not to say it's bad they're a christian band, just bad that they basically milked the "christian rock" label to get their name out. - 4/10
Fozzy - Watched their set from a distance, Chris Jericho sounded great, i want to actually watch them one day. - 6/10
P.O.D - Only saw half of their set unfortunately, but i enjoyed what i saw, definitely want to see a full set some day. - 7/10
Adelita's Way - The crowd seemed to enjoy them but i didn't, they weren't bad, just nothing i haven't heard 100 times. - 5/10
Staind - My 2nd time seeing them, and they were flawless, every song sounded even better than it does on CD, Aaron Lewis is such a good vocalist live it's crazy, for those of you who say he's too "boring" of a vocalist, check them out live if you can, i guarantee you you'll be blown away. - 9/10
Godssmack - 3rd time seeing them in the last year, they're the same show every time but they're always fun, i just hope they change their setlist up a little next time. - 8/10
Shinedown - The band sounded great, they really interacted with the crowd unlikely any others I've seen, Brent Smith really connected with the crowd on a personal level, and as good as he sounds on CD, he's 10x better live, definitely check them out if you get the chance, they are a must see live band for rock fans. - 9/10
Stuff i got
Staind - Self Titled
POD - Murdered Love (signed)
Godsmack - Good Times, Bad Times: 10 Years Of Godsmack (signed)
Shinedown - Amaryllis.
Drum head signed by staind
drum head signed by Shinedown
poster signed by POD
I was at this too. I had school til 3:00 though so I got there around the time Fozzy ended. My reviews:
P.O.D.: Didn't watch since I was waiting to meet Shinedown (I had a friend buy the album, he ripped the wristband off, and I stuck it on with a piece of gum. :p).
Adeltia's Way: I was surprised at how energetic they were. I have a friend who kept insisting they were good, so I can say I agree now that I saw them. Songs started to get bland near the end though. I got my only guitar pick of the day from them. 7.5/10
Staind: Third time seeing them. Probably the worst of the three times, but still good. Aaron looked bored most of the time though. Some of the newer, heavier songs kicked ass though. I actually wished they had played more of that heavy stuff. 7/10
Godsmack: Third time for them as well. However, long story short, I didn't have a good view for them either time, so this was my first real "in-the-pit" experience, and they were awesome! The energy in their songs translates really well in a live setting. The dueling drum solo is also always a plus. He took a bit too much time trying to get the crowd amped though. Best band of the day for sure. 8.75/10
Shinedown: This also my third time seeing Shinedown too (I had never seen any of these bands at the same show before though, so three times each is a coincidence). They were definitely solid. This was probably the second-best time seeing them. Lots of energy, no doubt. They really tried to connect with the audience, and they had a great stage production. They could have sounded a bit more tight, and could have made a couple better set choices (No Save Me? Really?), but still very fun. 8/10
I got to go for free, and paying for a pit upgrade was only $20, so it was definitely worth it. It was also nice to walk away with the signed Shinedown album and the Adeltita's Way pick.
12/15 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
2/4 - Gojira/Devin Townsend
2/23 - Muse
3/2 - Dropkick Murphys
3/11 - Meshuggah
3/12 - Tenacious D
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Shinedown just pisses me off with the setlist they pick now. I like the last 2 albums alot, but seriously the first 2 are awesome. Cut out that annoying ass version of Simple Man and a new song and they can play Heroes and Save Me.
Blink 182/ADTR
The crowd reaction to Simple Man says that taking it out of the set would be a big mistake.
Normally don't go to rock shows like this, I'm more of a metal guy, but I enjoyed it. Don't really remember much, got stupid drunk. Jumped the rail to get in the 'pit' during Mudshovel, got caught, detained and almost got kicked out but they let me back in for who knows what reason. I decided to try again, didn't get caught this time and ended up front row for the last half of Shinedown.
Was really shocked that all these radio bands couldn't sell enough tickets to keep the lawn open.
I got a ton of good pictures of Godsmack and Shinedown, but i haven't uploaded them yet, these are just ones i took with my phone.
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"Every problem we are having in housing is directly traceable to Barack Obama. He owns it! As a Senator, as a community organizer, the only thing Obama didn't like about Bush's big spending policies is that the spending was never enough."
"Every aspect of this nation's present circumstance and disaster is owned, fully and solely, by Barack Obama and the Democrat Party."
"Barack Obama is attempting to occupy a position that essentially is, 'I haven't been president for three years. I'm running for office for the first time here. It's worse than anybody ever told us!' When does he get blamed? Name for me any other president, three years after a disaster like this, who would not be blamed at least for some of it? You can't."
"The United States had an AAA credit rating when Obama was immaculated. It was $1.61-a-gallon gas, 7.2% unemployment, a deficit four times smaller than it is today. And Obama, as a senator, voted for every spending increase put before him. Every one! Everything he 'inherited,' he voted for."
"Obama's running against a do-nothing Congress. He just submits a budget, a bankrupting budget that is indefensible, it's a campaign document. That's why it can't be defended."
"Sometimes I vacillate on Obama's motivation, and other days I don't care about it. But days like this when it becomes unmistakably clear, there is a huge and maybe more than one chip on his shoulder about this country, it's existence, and the way it was structured, that he doesn't like."
"The arms race was not about total numbers. It was about having more than all of your enemies because of the deterrent factor. None of these weapons were ever built with the hope that they would have to be used."
"I am doing what I was born to do. Such an amazing thing of good fortune, how blessed. I wish everybody could find what it is they were born to do and then do it."
"This reducing nuclear warheads to a number of 300 is staggering news. That would be the equivalent of unilateral disarmament, given the stockpiles of nations around the world."
"We have a president for whom the Constitution is an impediment. The Constitution is a roadblock. The Constitution is a problem. The Constitution, for Obama and his boys, is a worthless document."
"I think the original intent of the social safety net was to make as many people dependent as possible. They sold it on the basis that it would help the poor. They sold it on the basis that we are good people, that we're a compassionate country and that we'll take care of anybody who really can't."
"Obama wants one of two things. He wants to be able to ignore the Constitution with impunity, which he's being able to do, nobody's stopping him. Ideally he would like a constitution that he writes that empowers government over everything and everyone. Until he gets that, he's going to act as though that's what it says."
"Barack Obama and the Democrat Party are aiming at the lowest common denominator. They have spent decades dumbing down the American people in the education system that they run and that they have run. Campaign for the stupid. Get the votes, buy the votes of the stupid."
"Obama is campaigning on the notion there are more takers than there are producers, that there are more people dependent on government than there are not, and that they will vote for whoever they think is going to keep that gravy train flowing."


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Letting go is a choice. The hurt feeling that we hold onto is nothing less that our ego's response to a person or a situation. We are choosing to let that person or situation hold power over us when we hold on. Release the spirit to find the courage to forgive.
Set the intention to let go and trust that it will happen. Even the intention to forgive has to be released, surrendered. On this journey when we choose to live "love" in each moment it nourishes the little seedling of the intention to forgive.
"Forgiveness is not an occasional act it is a constant attitude" Martin Luther King
When we forgive it is an act of courage! It frees US! Our bodies! Our minds! Our spirits! It's not for the other! When we forgive we become free. Start small: someone honks a horn at you while you are turning left at a busy intersection – forgive and bless them. Practice! Practice. The bigger ones will fade away and one day you'll realize that it's gone, the resentment, the anger, the blame all that is left is love. Love at the process of life, the wisdom of the Divine. Love for those who are our biggest teachers for our spirit – those who hurt us the most.
Seems far away? Or impossible to do? That's okay: just leave the door ajar for it to happen: for life to become a rich and treasured adventure through the eyes of forgiveness. Sit with a straight back. Observe the inhale and exhale. Inhale slowly and deeply, exhale slowly and deeply. Say to yourself "Forgiveness sets me free." Do this at a red light or waiting in line at a store or even on waiting on the toilet (yes it happens to all of us!). Find a few moments where you have to be still, and with the breath and the intention "Forgiveness sets me free". Feel the tiniest space of peace, serenity and the door will open a little wider each time to the freedom, the boundless joy that forgiveness brings. The theme song for this blog post is: Wings of Forgiveness India Arie


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ASCC grads receive awards for excellence
As a prelude the Commencement Ceremony, the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) traditionally hosts a Graduate Banquet during graduation week to in order to recognize academic excellence and community service among the young men and women who will receive their degrees and certificates. This semester's ASCC Graduate Banquet took place on Wednesday, December 21, at Seafood Restaurant in Tafuna, and a number of students took home awards in various categories.
Following a spirited program of island music performed by the ASCC Ukulele Ensemble, the evening got underway with Mr. Apisaloma Toleafoa of the Samoan Studies Department serving as MC. First, ASCC Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Kathleen Kolhoff-Belle gave the opening remarks, congratulating the soon-to-be-graduating students on a job well done and wishing them well in the next phase of their lives, after which Mrs. Amio Luvu presented the evening's first awards on behalf of the ASCC Alumni Association.
This semester's Alumni Awards for outstanding academic achievement went to Gemmir L. Luardo in English, Atene Fa'amago Ulimasao in Math, and Sweetheart Nua in Science. The Alumni also present an award for achievement in the study of Samoan, which this semester ended up in a three-way tie between Mavaega Ronnie Fuimaono, Ofa Tauave and Fatuoaiga Tuivaiti. Following the Alumni Awards, Dr. Faofua Fa'atoafe, Chairperson of the Business Department, presented this semester's Business Education Award to Katie Leilua, a student who has juggled her full-time studies with full-time employment at Bluesky Communications.
Mrs. Pauline McFall presented the CNR/Land Grant awards for Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture and Community & Natural Resources to Samuel Ioka Meleisea, Denis Sene, Jr. and Maryangie Iosua. Then Mr. Kuki Tuiasosopo of the Fine Arts Department announced Magic Aumoeualogo, Peleimatua Betham and Tiapepe Uiagalelei as the recipients of this semester's Music Awards.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society advisor Mr. Evile Feleti was joined by VP Kolhoff- Belle to present awards to PTK members Gemmir L. Luardo in the area of Community Service, Samuel Ioka Meleisea for Highest Number of Community Service Hours, and Elisa Ongosia, Magic Aumoeualogo and Tonya Tuigamala in Fundraising. Other PTK members who will graduate this semester, including previous Miss ASCC Toefuataina Ta'ai, Sweetheart Nua, Peleimatua Betham, Carly Toia and Denis Sene Jr., were asked to stand and receive leis in recognition of their accomplishments. Mrs. Evelyn Fruean of the Trades & Technology Division presented the evening's final awards to Lorraine Seumanu and Jeremiah O'Brien for outstanding achievements.
"The Banquet offers our graduates one final social occasion before the ceremony," explained ASCC Director of Student Services Dr. Emilia Le'i, "and also an opportunity for us to present the departmental awards for academic performance and community service. We thank all the students, family members and friends who joined us for this fun event."


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Steelers meeting today with Breaston's agentI still see the Steelers as the favorite to land Breaston. While Breaston isn't a field-stretching threat in Wallace's class, Breaston would help strengthen the Steelers' hand at a key position. Breaston will meet with the Browns on Wednesday and, per Mik… (more)
Steve Breaston is exactly the kind of wide receiver the Browns need: Comment of the Day"In my humble opinion, this is exactly the kind of receiver the Browns should be trying to bring in. I think they should take a look at Santana Moss and Steve Smith (the one from the Giants/Eagles/Rams), too. Veteran guys who know how to run good r…Source: cleveland.com


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Cook Time20 minutes
Publish Date: November 10, 2009
In large bowl, combine 1 cup warm water, yeast, and fructose. Stir to dissolve. Let stand 5 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in 1 cup flour. Cover bowl and let stand at room temperature 45 minutes, or until mixture is thick and bubbly. Stir in 3 cups flour, 1 tablespoon olive oil, honey, salt and remaining 1/2 cup warm water until well combined. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 5 to 8 minutes, adding additional 1/4 cup flour as needed, until smooth and elastic. Flatten dough. Press figs and walnuts into dough. Fold dough over onto fruit and nuts and knead until well combined.
Place in greased large bowl, turning dough over to grease top. Cover bowl and let rise in warm place (80° to 85° F) until doubled, which will take about 2 hours. Punch down dough; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Grease large cookie sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cut off small sections of dough and roll into 1 inch balls. Place the dough balls on the greased cookie sheet and let rise until the double in size. Preheat oven to 425° F. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush each one with a little bit of honey.
Makes 60 servings. Serving size 1.0bun.
Calories 64, Fat 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sodium 76 mg, Carbohydrates 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram
Calories 64, Fat 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sodium 76 mg, Carbohydrates 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram
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Happy 21st Birthday, Miley Cyrus! See Her Photos Over The Years
Miley Cyrus turns 21 today, and we wonder how she's going to celebrate. After all, she's already admitted to smoking a joint on stage at the European Music Awards. How can she top that?
The actress is reportedly having an S&M-themed party to celebrate the big event and even invited ex-fiancé Liam Hemsworth to attend.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "Miley wants the party to be off the hook, she's hiring all sorts. She's enlisted party planners and asked them to create a sex dungeon with cages and whips. Penis-shaped party lights and male and female dancers are also on the bill."
The singer will also be performing at the American Music Awards on Sunday night and will reportedly host a huge after party to celebrate her milestone.
Check out some photos of Miley throughout the years...