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Debate over the future of the Grant Road farm grows nasty
Original post made by Anne Toth, Waverly Park, on May 29, 2007
That was until this past weekend.
Strangely, ALL the signs disappeared in the middle of the night. Now it's possible that this was just an ill-conceived teen prank. However that doesn't seem to be the likeliest explanation. As much as I hope it's not the case, this seems more like some nasty community vigilante-ism.
We can debate the merits of the signs themselves but people are entitled to their opinions and should be free to express them. Certainly there have been a number of local signs posted that promote the "save the farm" cause. But whatever someone's personal opinion is on a particular topic, it's not okay to steal personal property or attempt to stifle speech. That's just wrong. And it makes the folks who are trying to engage in a meaningful discussion about the merits of having a farm look like they are engaging in petty thievery to make their case. Even if they aren't. It's really just sad.
Comments (20)
a resident of another community
on May 29, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Well, it makes sense. The "Farm" Group (and lets get real here-- that has never been a REAL farm!) has shown that they have little respect for the property rights of the owners of the pumpkin store parcel-- why should they show any regard for the property--or free speech-- rights of neighbors?
a resident of Monta Loma
on May 29, 2007 at 10:36 pm
I really cannot understand why neighbors would be opposed to the farm. I've heard concerns about traffic and parking - but come on, if 55 homes go there instead of a farm, traffic and noise is going to be much worse.
That neighborhood has a rare opportunity to have a very unique project right in their backyard, instead of more urban sprawl, which composes the vast majority of the rest of the city. Well, maybe the neighbors believe that adding a bunch of new McMansions next door will increase their property value, which is pretty sad.
a resident of another community
on May 30, 2007 at 8:47 am
The neighbors object because you are attempting to force upon them a high-density project that doesnt conform with their neighborhood, with LESS streets to feed the new development, therefore forcing MORE cars onto the one major street-- a street that already has problems (no, I dont live over there, but Ive actually been paying attention...). The proposal, put together without any input from professional builders or planners (or, um, the OWNERS of the property), will add a LOT of congestion to that neighborhood.
threefive, here's what I'd like to ask you-- can I put a 3 story townhouse project nextdoor to you, but to make up for the density, may I seize your other neighbors house, pay them half what its worth, tear it down and plant sunflowers?
a resident of another community
on May 31, 2007 at 3:15 pm
St. Joseph Parish Member is a registered user.
I have been horrified by the continuing battle over property long and legally owned by a family who has done nothing different than what the hundreds of farm/orchard owners in this valley did before them: sell out. In particular, the recent escalation of removing the signs is particularly disturbing. On the other hand, I am sympathetic to Mountain View Farmlands Group who obviously care a great deal about where they buy their pumpkins at least in contrast to their fellow citizens civil liberties. There really is nothing wrong with wanting things to stay the same, and who doesn't have fond memories associated with the "Pumpkin Patch". So I propose the following solution: why don't members of the Mountain View Farmlands Group pool together property that they themselves "actually own" and develop a historical farm/orchard on that property. You have a right to your opinion but not to someone else's property -- no matter how many memories you made or pumplkins you bought there.
a resident of another community
on May 31, 2007 at 9:17 pm
I think we are forgetting something here: Web Link
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Jun 1, 2007 at 12:16 am
Yes, I agree - I sincerely hope that every last square inch of Mountain View is zoned as residential and/or commercial, and we allow everyone to develop as much as possible. In fact, the city would probably do well to allow all property owners to raze their heritage trees to make way for even more valuable real estate. After all, why should we care about open space or habitat? And why grow produce locally, when we can truck it in from Mexico?
a resident of Shoreline West
on Jun 3, 2007 at 11:45 pm
Based on what I know, from the information given in the Voice, I'd approve of the developer's plans if it were near my neighborhood. However I don't think I'd support the farm for two reasons.
First, buy the land if you wish to keep the farm. Dig into your pockets and pass around a collection plate. Preventing the landowners from selling this final parcel would be unfair to the landowners if this prevents them from getting full, fair market value for single family residential zoned land.
Playing tricks with zoning isn't appropriate, particularly if all landowners aren't treated equally. "Too little, too late" comes to mind. It doesn't seem like people cared to plan for the future when all of the other farms in the city were sold for homes. Until recently, how much attention was paid to saving the farm or to save enough to buy it? What's more, the city expected the land to be developed into homes and has already pre-zoned the land for single-family residential use. If it weren't pre-zoned, I might feel different.
From the Voice: "The city of Mountain View, in anticipation of annexing the land from the county, has "pre-zoned" it for single-family residential use with a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet, according to city zoning administrator Whitney McNair.
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Second, it sounds like there are serious concerns in the surrounding neighborhood regarding traffic with the farmlands plan. I sure wouldn't want to have a home on Covington Road if all traffic will be diverted down it.
"Two neighbors criticized that plan because the existing cul-de-sacs adjacent to the property would be walled off instead of pushing through as originally intended when the surrounding neighborhood was built. The five-acre farm, as proposed by the Farmlands Group, is split in half by Covington Road, which will likely extend across Grant Road into the development."
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a resident of Waverly Park
on Jun 5, 2007 at 6:12 pm
From my reading, the Mountain View Voice appears to have little division between the editorial page and the reporters who writing very one-sided, pro-farm articles. I am disappointed in the coverage to say the least. It's not balanced at all.
Generally I think most people would favor having *some* kind of farm near their homes -- all else being equal. But it's not. There is a cost. The cost here is carried by the property owners and the local community. Everyone wants the best for the community but imagine if you owned property and the city and other activists were attempting to force you into "donating" a portion of it or risk not being able to sell at all. As a property owner that scenario scares me and sets a pretty terrible precedent for property owners everywhere. Every day of delay is costing these land owners real money. Delay tactics only play into the hands of those who want the farm to remain. It just seems like extortion at this point.
The other cost here is higher density housing to make up difference between the various proposals. These will be larger homes than the average houses in Waverly Park today and if you make the lots small enough to squeeze in the number that they are talking about I think the difference will be appreciable - and not a good outcome where the neighborhood is concerned.
I was surveyed in the Farmlands door-to-door survey. I was asked if I wanted to have a farm nearby. I said yes. Sure. Who doesn't? I was waiting for the natural next question - what trade-offs would I be willing to make to get that? No such specific question was ever asked. How can a survey like that be seen as fair and unbiased? I wouldn't want a farm next door if the trade-off were higher density housing and a loss of property owner rights.
All in all there are so many misconceptions and a lot of misinformation being spread. I am not surprised by the romance surrounding the "pumpkin patch." Thousands of kids visit - I know because they come barreling down my street and pulling u-turns in front of my house for the entire month of October. But mostly folks came to ride a little train, race around with wheel barrows and buy pumpkin-shaped cookies with orange frosting. Not a single pumpkin ever grew in that "patch." The pricey pumpkins (and Christmas trees later in the year) were all trucked in from somewhere else. (And wouldn't it be ironic if they were grown in some horribly unsustainable fashion, covered in pesticides and inorganic fertilizer?) As somone who lives nearby I can tell you that the farm stand was hardly flooded with people when it was open except for the month of October. Usually it was pretty empty. Each October it's frankly been more about Halloween tradition than about sustainable agriculture and renewable resources.
I just think people should be honest about this stuff rather than exaggerating about the history, the impact and the way kids interact with this place. It's a view only possible with very rose colored glasses. Make that pumpkin-colored.
a resident of another community
on Jun 6, 2007 at 10:54 am
Anne is right. The fact that the land is referred to in every Voice article as "the Farm Land" is very telling-- is it bias, or lazy reporting? Either way, it should be addressed. I believe that, once, the property was a commercial flower orchard, but it has never been a farm! Call it the pumpkin store-- thats what it really was!
Mountain View Voice Editor
on Jun 7, 2007 at 11:04 am
Don Frances is a registered user.
"Every Voice article" does not refer to that property as "the farm land." In fact, to my knowledge not a single one does. We generally refer to it as the "Grant Road Farm property," which I believe is the clearest and simplest reference we can make given its history and recent context.
We do, however, refer to "The Farmlands Group" by its proper name.
You are a very prolific comment-leaver on Town Square, probably the most prolific so far. That's fine -- but I do insist that you are more diligent in your thinking and refrain from posting potshots and baseless accusations.
a resident of another community
on Jun 7, 2007 at 3:03 pm
June 1: "Farm Owners Threaten Lawsuit"
May 25: "The battle isn't over for the Grant Road farm"
May 18: "The idea to preserve five acres of the Grant Road farm has always had its opponents..."
May 11: "City staff is seeking guidance from the council on how to proceed with annexation from the county of the 15-acre farm at the corner of Grant Road and Levin Avenue"
Why are you splitting hairs between "the farm land" and "the Grant Road Farm"? The issue is that you have been defining the propery as a "farm", when it is not any such thing-- why not call it the Pumpkin patch, or the "undeveloped property"? Both are more accurate and less prone to show a bias in my opinion
My "accusation" is not baseless-- I contend that calling that propery a farm shows a bias, unintentional or not. I have now documented that the paper reguarly referred to it as a "farm". If you disagree with me, fine, you are welcome to make your case, but to demean my reasoned point as a 'potshot' is unimpressive.
Mountain View Voice Editor
on Jun 7, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Don Frances is a registered user.
I'm glad you posted these examples -- I didn't understand your point before. You're taking a few instances of the word "farm" and clumping them together out of context here. Definitely it deserves a closer look.
First of all, contrary to your assertions, that property was, until very recently, a farm. A farmer named Dave Schmitz worked the land there about three quarters of the year. He tilled the soil and grew corn and some other crops. Nothing else was going on on that property except that. Whether it was a "viable" farm or whatever condition you want to attach to it, it was a farm, plain and simple.
This had been the case for something like 18 years, until just a few months ago, when the owners shut down Schmitz' operation. During the recent controversy, a local population of Voice readers understood these facts perfectly well when they read our stories.
So when we say, for example, "The idea to preserve five acres of the Grant Road farm has always had its opponents," it is understood that we're not saying it's a farm RIGHT NOW, but that people wanted to preserve part of what was, until very recently, a farm. This is the context you're ignoring.
As I mentioned before, as often as possible I fell back on "Grant Road farm property" -- it's a mouthful, but less cute than "pumpkin patch," more accurate, and the word "farm" is the only simple way to indicate to people what we're talking about.
I've been doing this sort of work for about 15 years, and the favorite slur of critics has always been "bias." If you write it one way, or use a certain word, it's "bias." If you write it the other way or use a different word, that's "bias" too. The only solution would be to drain our stories of all specificity and meaning, making this a story about a mere "property" on "Grant Road" -- which is really no solution at all.
a resident of Waverly Park
on Jun 7, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Who would have thought, six weeks ago, when we formed the "Defending Our Neighborhood" Group that the Mountain View City Council, in their collective wisdom, would vote 6-1 to end the Farmlands Group proposal and move forward with the pre-zoning for the Grant Road site. Truly amazing!
Please commuicate with all of the council members and express your appreciation for a reasoned and civil discussion among peers who apparently have a great ability to listen to the facts and come to reasonable conclusion as a group.
My hat is off to "all" of them regardless of their vote. They did the heavy lifting!
Semper Fi,
Tom Holmes
a resident of Waverly Park
on Jun 7, 2007 at 10:19 pm
How about a sweet compromise-a mini whimsical park called the Pumkin Patch Park, that new & old residents can come together communicate & enjoy? Can Summerhill Developers sacracfice a sliver of land for the benefits of a family community?
a resident of another community
on Jun 8, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Don, I understand your instinct to defend your paper, but I am unimpressed with your desciptions of my comments as "slurs", "baseless", "out of context" and "potshots". They are none of these. I implied no malice on your part-- perhaps it would have been more accurate on my part to say that your heavy use of the word "farm" CREATED bias, implying activity that just wasnt there (and to call the part-time modest use of the site as 'farming' is an overstatement. Someone here descibed that as a "truck farm", which I think better characterizes the sites use).
I was not "taking a few instances and clumping them together". I was citing every article from the Voice on the topic in the past month, and using either the headline or the first relevant mention of the property.
"First of all, contrary to your assertions, that property was, until very recently, a farm. A farmer named Dave Schmitz worked the land there about three quarters of the year. He tilled the soil and grew corn and some other crops. Nothing else was going on on that property except that"-- your last sentence here is grossly inaccurate! Christmas Trees and Pumpkins were imported for sale, and kids got train rides-- THAT was the most notable use of the site for many years, and THAT is what the Farmland group rallied around (as evidenced by their website and displays)
a resident of Waverly Park
on Jun 8, 2007 at 12:46 pm
How about a park instead of a farm.
Mountain View Voice Editor
on Jun 9, 2007 at 10:47 am
Don Frances is a registered user.
You're right, the property was used for a pumpkin patch, a christmas tree lot, a choo choo train -- and as a farm. Thousands of kids were brought there each year by nearby schools not to ride the train, but to see how crops are grown. You can argue over the merits of that, but the only people who ever disputed that this property was a farm were the people who didn't want to see part of it preserved as such.
On a separate topic, let me give a couple examples of baseless potshots written by you:
"The "Farm" Group ... has shown that they have little respect for the property rights of the owners of the pumpkin store parcel-- why should they show any regard for the property--or free speech-- rights of neighbors?"
In which you imply, without any shred of special knowledge or evidence, that the Farmlands Group stole the signs. Here's another, even more egregious example:
"So, an anonymous person ... thinks it was 'just a prank'. Anaonymous, perhaps, because its one of the organizers of the land-grab?"
In which you imply that this woman, who you don't know, is lying about the signs being stolen as a cover for the Farmlands Group, which is the real culprit and which she is perhaps a member of. Even as you were typing those words, police were uncovering the identities of the two high school kids who stole the signs as a prank.
I never noticed that you apologized for, or even acknowledged, these libels. To the contrary, you plowed ahead without a second thought, and in the former case (when I pointed out your error) you quibbled over the exact distance of Springer school.
Besides being unacceptable from the standpoint of human decency, half-cocked accusations like these are unacceptable on the Voice's Town Square.
a resident of another community
on Jun 11, 2007 at 11:49 am
Expressing an opinion is libelous? Correcting your error is half-cocked?
My comments mirrored opinions expressed in the Voice. Did you re-interview those people and ask them to publicly apologize?
The theft of those signs (yes, a prank. My opinion was in error, as was the opinion of many on this topic), HAD IT BEEN DONE by individuals affiliated with the Farmlands group, this would not have totally surprised me. Their tactics were aggressive on occasion, at least by some of their members.
If dissenting opinion or criticism of the Voice is not allowed here, fine- your website, your call.
I still contend that calling that property a 'farm' is a huge overstatement. You disagree- fine. Im certainly open to having my mind changed, and you have brought up some reasonable points. Your post about (07 June) was an exercize in splitting hairs, however, and I found it highly negative. I have corrected some erroneous statements- relevant ones- that you've made, and some of your replies have been less then civil.
a resident of another community
on Jun 11, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Eric, I agree with you. Mr Frances is taking things a little too personal and over-reacting. He totally missed your humorous(s) analogy on the stolen signs. Why wouldn't you suspect people who have already displayed a disregard for property rights. Your comment was rhetorical and Mr. Frances tried to take it literally. Second your comments about the title "farm property" were great. I wold have preferred the MV Voice refer to the property as the Grant/Levin Rd. property, commonly known as the Pumpkin Patch. Several people did question the use of the term "heritage farm" with regard to this hobby amusement park and farm. I hope you don't get bounced for being so critical. Mr Frances is clearly showing his bias and inability to moderate fairly. He reminds me of "soup nazi" from Seinfeld. Eric, "No blog for you"
Mountain View Voice Editor
on Jun 11, 2007 at 2:33 pm
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You got it, I'm the soup nazi. I can't really be any clearer than I have been, so I'll let my previous comments stand. It's not so important that Eric or "Eric Lover" get it, but that the larger number of Town Square users get it. The Terms of Use are posted here:
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In Brazil, former urban guerrilla and political prisoner Dilma Rousseff was elected the country's first female president in October. Her election signals the changing role of women (and grassroots activism) in the largest and fastest-growing country in South America.
Meeting with Afro-Brazilians, youth and other minority groups, we will work to understand how communities from the social periphery are coming together to resist corporate globalization, and offer alternative models of civil society participation and development. On this Reality Tour, we'll delve into these social and environmental issues, but then step back to take in the rhythm of daily life. Explore the country's vibrant music and dance, dedication to soccer, and thoughts on the 2016 summer Olympics.
In addition to getting an inside look at this dynamic regional superpower, tour members will experience New Year's in Rio de Janeiro — the second biggest party in Brazil after Carnaval!
Please email Corina [2] if you would like to recieve a sample itinerary for this delegation.
- Work with street kids involved in urban recycling projects.
- Visit an eco-village built with permacultural methodology.
- Dialogue with women's groups and other grassroots organizations working against transnational agribusiness efforts to change the landscape and restructure the economy.
- Visit sustainable lakeside fishing communities working to preserve their livelihoods.
- Travel to the Uruguayan borderlands and see the increasing importance of informal commerce and local development.
- Move beyond the mega-centers of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo and traverse the stunning southern Brazilian landscape.
- All activities subject to change, depending on availability and guide discretion.
- Double-room accommodations; ground transportation including airport pick-up and drop-off; Global Exchange bilingual trip leader; preparatory reading and orientation materials; admission and fees to all program activities; two meals a day (breakfast and dinner).
- NOT INCLUDED: airfare, airport departure taxes, lunches, tips, and personal expenses. Single rooms are available for an additional $200.
- Please note: All Global Exchange participants who arrive and depart on scheduled trip dates are guaranteed airport transportation. Please notify Program Coordinator of any special travel arrangements.
To register, please send in your application form and a deposit of $400. Payments by Mastercard, Visa and Discover are welcome. Deposits are non-refundable unless the trip is canceled by Global Exchange as explained below.
Please note: We must meet a minimum number of trip participants on every trip, so please register early!
To ensure that all participants can plan accordingly, the minimum number of participants must be reached within 30 days before departure, or the trip will be canceled. If the trip cancels registered participants can choose to receive a full refund or transfer to a future group. Once a trip is confirmed (reaches the minimum # of participants) registrations may be accepted up to 30 days before the departure date.
This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences. In some cases, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income applicants.


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Coca Cola 28 Can Refrigerator
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Koolatron 28 Can Coke Display Refrigerator
What better way to keep your Coca-Cola cold than with the Koolatron Coca Cola 28 Can Refrigerator. This refrigerator does more than keep your soda the perfect temperature using thermoelectric cooling, but it is also the ultimate collector's item and conversation piece. This portable fridge holds up to twenty-eight 12 oz. cans of your favorite beverage and has a chrome door handle and a removable and adjustable shelf. This unit is lightweight, compact and portable, making it the perfect cooling unit for not just any room but every room.
This refrigerator has a built-in 110-volt adapter, making it usable with any standard outlet. The LED temperature readout tells you how cold the inside is without you even having to open the door to see.
- Model: KWC-25Koolatron 28 Can Coke Display Refrigerator
- Brand: Koolatron25L capacity, holds 28 (12 oz) cans
- Operates on 110V ACCools to 45ºF below ambient temperature
- Thermoelectric coolingCan adjust temperature with push button
- LED temperature read outSelf-locking recessed door handle
- One sliding removable shelfWeight: 15 pounds
- Lightweight, compact and portableDimensions: 19.8"h x 14.2"w x 14.6"d
- Warranty: 90 days
- Height: 19.8"
- Width: 14.2"
- Depth: 14.6"


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RALEIGH, N.C. - The University of North Carolina track and field teams opened the 2013 ACC Outdoor Championships on Thursday with an All-ACC honoree for the women and six Tar Heels moving on to the finals. The multis also sit in good standing with Tar Heels atop both leaderboards heading into the final events for the heptathlon and decathlon.
"It was a great first day for both the men and the women's programs," said head coach Harlis Meaders. "I am very happy with the way we competed today and the number of kids that we advanced to finals to held over the weekend."
Cameron Overstreet won the first All-ACC honors for the Tar Heels at the championships with her second-place finish in the pole vault. Overstreet cleared 13-5 ¼ (4.10 meters), a season-best and top outdoor mark for her.
"This is Cameron's highest finish ever in outdoors for the ACC," said Coach Meaders, "She has really put in the effort in her training and it has paid off."
Sarah Howard scored a point for Carolina in the women's discus with her new personal best throw of 148-1 (45.14 meters) good for eighth place.
"That's a lifetime best for Sarah in the discus," said Coach Meaders, "I'm so impressed with everything she gives to her performances and what she is doing for Carolina throws so early in her collegiate career."
Dontrevious Ousley and AJ Hicks owned back-to-back finishes in the men's discus with Ousley taking fourth with his toss of 170-11 (52.11 meters) and Hicks taking fifth in 170-0 (51.81 meters) to add to the men's team score.
"It was a great competition for both guys have their best throws in the finals," said Coach Meaders, "I'm really proud of Dontrevious and AJ for their finishes in a tough field today."
In the men's 10,000 meters, Carolina earned points from two runners with John Raneri taking fourth place in 30:13.24 and Scott Morgan taking eighth in 30:43.74.
"It was a very tough race in the 10K but John stayed focused and finished very strong," said Coach Meaders, "Then to have Scott finish in scoring position as well, his first time scoring in the event, is just incredible."
The Tar Heel women went one-two in the preliminary for the 1,500 with Lianne Farber winning her heat and ranking first overall with her 4:22.28 race. Annie LeHardy is second overall heading into Saturday's final as she won the second heat in 4:26.86.
Isaac Presson qualified for the final in the men's 1,500 as he won his heat and finished second overall in 3:46.26. Also in the 1,500, Mike Jacobs earned a new personal best of 3:50.10.
RJ Alowonle and Reynaldo Radlin each qualified for the final in the men's 400-meter hurdles. Alowonle won his heat and is atop the qualifiers with his new personal best 51.56 while Radlin is the sixth fastest among the qualifiers with his 52.87.
Cori Floyd qualified for the final in the women's 400-meter hurdles with her fifth-place time of 1:01.51, a mark 0.2 seconds off her personal best. The 400 hurdles final is Saturday at 6 p.m.
The Carolina multis sit atop of both the women's heptathlon and the men's decathlon after the first day of competition.
"In the multis our athletes had a fantastic first day with each of our kids finding ways to challenge each other and in the process they are setting new personal records," said Coach Meaders, "Coach [Josh] Langley has done a great job getting those student-athletes ready for the meet and their first outdoor multi event this season."
Tory Kemp leads the heptathlon with 3,282 points after having finished in the top three in all of the events of the first day. Kemp started the day strong as she won the 100-meter hurdles section of the heptathlon with her 14.24. She went on to rank second in the high jump (5-8, 1.73 meters), second in the shot put (36-4 ¾, 11.09 meters), and third in the 200 (25.46). Lauren Lazor closed her first day in the multis event with 2,519 points. The long jump, javelin and 800 will take place on Friday at 12 p.m.
For the decathlon, two Tar Heels hold first and second place after the first five events: Joe Hutchinson leads the decathlon with 3,845 points followed by Paul Haley in second with 3,771 points. Hutchinson's marks in the first five events are 11.10 in the 100 meters, 22-2 ½ (6.77 meters) in the long jump, 45-4 ¼ (13.82 meters) in the shot put, 6-4 (1.93 meters) in the high jump, and 50.53 in the 400 meters. Haley's marks are 11.28 in the 100, 23-5 ¼ (7.14 meters) in the long jump, 38-1 ½ (11.62 meters) in the shot put, 6-2 ¾ (1.90 meters) in the high jump, and 49.72 in the 400.
Ryan Ramsey sits in fourth place after the first day in the decathlon competition with 3.762 points and Chadd Pierce is in sixth with 3,261 points. Hutchinson, Ramsey, and Pierce were the top-three and All-ACC honorees in the indoor championships for the multis event in February.
"I am confident that if we keep the course we will have multiple individual ACC Champions," said Coach Meaders, "We have to stay focused as there are still two full days of competition remaining. Right now about 85-percent of our kids have either scored points or advanced to the finals to be held later this weekend which is a great accomplishment for our team."
The Carolina men are in third place with 15 points behind Florida State (20 points) in first and Duke (19 points) in second, while the women sit in eighth place with nine points. The ACC Outdoor Championships will continue through Saturday.
Friday's schedule has changed due to the threat of inclement weather in the Triangle area. Events will begin with the men's javelin throw at 10:30 a.m. as planned, but the starting times for several field events have been moved up to earlier times. In addition, the starting time for the running events has been moved up to 3:15 p.m., two hours earlier than originally planned. The men's pole vault, originally set for late Friday afternoon, has been rescheduled for Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
The ACC Digital Network now plans to begin coverage at 3 p.m. on Friday with live results available.
CAROLINA's ALL-ACC HONOREES:
Cameron Overstreet - 2nd, Pole Vault


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- Overview
The understated lines and fine biscuit corners of our frame form a handsome wooden border around movie posters and prints.
- Holds a standard-sized movie poster size.
- Modern White frame is bright white.
- White frame is antique white.
- Frame only, print not included.
- Plexiglass front.
- Made of alder wood.
- Backed with D-rings for mounting both vertically and horizontally.
- Dimensions & Care
- Overall: 27" wide x 41" long x 1" thick
- Dust frame with a soft dry cloth; avoid household cleaners and abrasives.
- To clean plexiglas, spray a small amount of glass cleaner onto a lint-free cloth and wipe glass clean.
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UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 4-5 business days.
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We can arrange for next day delivery to most destinations within the contiguous 48 states, for an extra charge of $17.50 per address. If we receive your order by 6pm PT Monday through Friday, you'll receive your order the next business day; orders placed on Friday after 6pm PT through Sunday will arrive on Tuesday. Note: Next Day Delivery service is not available for some oversized items, White Glove Delivery, out of stock items, personalized items or for items shipped directly from the manufacturer.
Select oversized items have an additional delivery and processing surcharge; this charge is listed below the item price.
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New York group buys CPA Building in Corktown for $900,000
The vacant 11,000-square-foot CPA Building at the corner of Michigan Avenue and 14th Street in Detroit's Corktown has sold to an undisclosed New York investment group for $900,000.
Farmington Hills-based Howard Schwartz Commercial Real Estate LLC represented Ray Kouza, the owner of the building, which is across the street from Slows Bar BQ and the abandoned Michigan Central Depot building.
It was marketed as being first-floor retail with the remaining five floors being used for office or residential space.
The sale closed in late May. It had been on the market for more than 11 years, according to Washington, D.C.-based real estate information service CoStar Group Inc.
Rosenzweig said the investment group has purchased Detroit area buildings before, but would not disclose which it owns.
The building, named for the Conductors Protective Association union for railroad workers that it originally housed, had been owned by CPA Office Building Plaza LLC, an entity registered to Kouza.
It was constructed in 1924, according to CoStar. It has been vacant since 2009.
Kouza, who said he did not know who bought the building, purchased it in 1999 for $380,000, according to CoStar.
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Discussion in 'Member Introductions' started by Techman 1, Oct 23, 2010.
I just joined the forum was wondering if yall have any people that drag race?
Welcome to the club!
Hi Techman, welcome to the GM Truck Club. I used to in NHRA Division 6. First with the '56 in my photo, & then ran a drag bike for a few years after that. How quick is your truck?
Welcome to the G M T C !
I love watching the NHRA stuff on ESPN.
Never have driven down the quarter mile, but would like to next season.
My '76 Impala has a new 434 stroker and 700R4 pushing 500hp back to the 3.73 gears.
(check out my album)
It is great on the street, but would like to see how the boat would do in the quarter.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Were is Lufkin, TX near? My daughter is over in Presidio.
Welcome aboard!
My buddies and myself used to go to a little track in Central Ga, during the Friday night "run what ya brung nights" and run our street cars, and talk with the guys who were competing etc.. And it was always a good time to be around like minded people and 90% of them were just fun loving and outgoing! kinda miss that but now im back in truck land and love that just as much HA... Also was part of my buddies crew he won 2 different import weekends at the same track, with his 2003 Lancer EVO that wasnt quite scarry enough for him HAHA!
Hi, and welcome to the site! Glad to have you here!
Iam about 3 and half hours from Dallas going south
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The truck runs 11.60's in the Quarter mile @ about 118 mph. The truck weights 2669 with me sitting in it. Hopefully in about 2 or 3 yrs it will be lighter than that looking at an all fiberglass body.
Did you mean 3669 lbs? If not a typo then how did you get it so light? Do you already have some fb gl pieces on it? Didn't this truck weigh around 3500/3600 originally?
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Energizer Holdings Inc., Announces the Voluntary Nationwide Market
Withdrawal of several Banana Boat Sun Care Products
Todd Ringler, Edelman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 19, 2012 - Energizer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ENR) (St. Louis, MO), announced today it is initiating a voluntary market withdrawal of the continuous spray Banana Boat sun care products identified in the table below due to a potential risk of product igniting on the skin if contact is made with a source of ignition before the product is completely dry.
Affected Product
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport 15 Spray 6oz, US
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport SPF 30 Spray 6oz. 2/3
Banana Boat Sport 30 Bonus Continuous Spray 8oz - US
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Ultra Defense SPF 30, 6oz
Banana Boat BONUS 8oz Ultra Defense SPF 30 Ultra Mist
Banana Boat FAMILY SIZE SPORT 30 Ultra Mist 9.5OZ
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport SPF 50 6oz, 2/3s
Banana Boat Ultra Defense Ultra Mist SPF 50 6oz. 2/3s
Ultra Defense 50 Bonus Continuous Spray, 8oz, US
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Kids SPF 50 Clear 6oz. 2/3
Banana Boat Sport 50 Bonus Continuous Spray 8oz, US
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport Performance SPF 50+ Spray 9.5oz.
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Ultra Defense 85 Spray 6oz
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport 85 Spray 6oz, US
Banana Boat Kids SPF 85 Spray 6oz, US
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Banana Boat BONUS 8oz Sport SPF 85 Ultra Mist
Banana Boat 6oz Sport SFP30 Spray Twin Pack
Banana Boat 6oz Sport SPF50 Spray Twin Pack
Banana Boat 6oz Spt30 Ultra Mist 2pk w/Sport Lotion&Lip
8oz Banana Boat Sport SPF30 UltraMist w/Sport LipBalm
Banana Boat 6OZ SPT 30 UltraMist W/$1 Instant Redeemable Coupon
Banana Boat 6oz SPORT SPF50 Ultra Mist 3PK
Energizer is voluntarily removing these products from retail outlets because of this potential safety concern. Energizer believes that this issue is associated with the product delivery system, specifically the size of the spray valve opening on the affected products. The spray valve opening on the affected products dispenses more than is typical in the industry for continuous sun care sprays. As a result, the product is taking longer to dry on the skin than is typical with other continuous sprays. If a consumer comes into contact with a flame or spark prior to complete drying of the product on the skin, there is a potential for the product to ignite.
Energizer is notifying its retail partners to stop selling the product. Energizer has received four reports of adverse events involving burns associated with the use of the Banana Boat SPORT Ultramist SPF 30 and 50 products in the US, and one event in Canada. Consumer safety is the primary objective of Energizer and therefore it has voluntarily initiated this market withdrawal. As already described, Energizer believes it has identified the cause of this safety concern and expects to offer new Banana Boat continuous spray products shortly.
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These over-the-counter products were distributed nationwide to wholesalers and retailers from January of 2010 through September 30, 2012.
This market withdrawal is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Adverse events that may be related to the use of these products may be reported to FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program either online, by regular mail or by fax:
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- Regular Mail: use postage-paid FDA form 3500 available at:
Mail to MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
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About Charleston
An integral part of Charleston, Daniel Island enjoys a central location with close proximity to an extraordinary range of things to see and do. The City of Charleston is a jewel, combining a fascinating heritage with contemporary appeal. Meticulously-preserved historic architecture, an engaging cultural arts scene, world-class shopping and dining, Atlantic beaches and more are among the many attractions that Charleston has to offer.
With a temperate climate, the region sports year-round opportunities for outdoor activities like golf, tennis, boating and more. It's no wonder the area has been named among the world's top places to visit and live.
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Kelly Parker earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. He also holds a B.A. in English and Philosophy from Texas A&M University.
His main interests are American philosophy and environmental philosophy. He is the author of The Continuity of Peirce's Thought (Vanderbilt University Press, 1998). Other publications include: "Pragmatism and Environmental Thought" (in Environmental Pragmatism, A. Light and E. Katz, eds., Routledge Press, 1996), "Josiah Royce on The Spirit of the Community and the Nature of Philosophy" (Journal of Speculative Philosophy, 2000), and "Normative Judgment in Jazz" (in The Normative Thought of Charles S. Peirce, Fordham University Press, 2012). He is co-editor of the books Teaching Sustainability / Teaching Sustainability (Stylus Press, 2012) and Josiah Royce for the Twenty-First Century (Lexington, 2012). He is currently developing a textbook and course on the Philosophy of Sustainability.
In the Fall semester he typically teaches PHI 220: Aesthetics, in conjunction with ArtPrize, in downtown Grand Rapids. In Winter he typically teaches LIB 100: Introduction to Liberal Education and ENS 401: Environmental Problem Solving (ENS Capstone).
Recommended Links
The Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy
The International Society for Environmental Ethics
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11:58 23rd January 2014
Support the team before Saturday's game
Wolves Girls and Women will be holding their annual bucket collection at Molineux before Saturday's game with Bristol City.
The female sides are part of Wolves Community Trust and have financial support from the football club and the Trust, but would not survive without player contributions, sponsorship and fundraising.
Skipper for the men's team Samuel Ricketts and recent signing James Henry showed their support for the bucket collection this week when they met Wolves Women first team regular, Amber Quick.
Amber discussed how supportive the Wolves Fans are of the ladies side. She said: "Wolves fans are always extremely supportive of us.
"A lot of season ticket holders come down to Castlecroft to cheer us on and we always get a great reception at Molineux.
"This season in particular our following on twitter has grown and grown, so we really do feel part of the Wolves family!"
Wolves operate football squads for girls aged seven to adult. There are three squads in the senior section: Women's First Team, Women's Reserve Team and Under 18s. The First Team compete in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division, and their home matches are played on Sunday afternoons at Castlecroft Stadium, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8NA.
Both the Reserves and Under 18s play at Bentley Leisure Pavilion, Bentley Road West, Walsall, WS2 0EA. The Reserves compete in the FA Midlands Reserve League on Sunday afternoons, and the Under 18s in the Central Warwickshire Girls' Football League on Saturday mornings.
There are three squads in the junior section: Under 15s, Under 13s and Under 11s. All teams compete in the Central Warwickshire Girls' Football League, with home games being played at Bentley Leisure Pavilion on Saturday mornings.
Details of all squads, fixtures and results can be found on the Wolves Community Trust website in the Sport section (wolvescommunitytrust.org.uk).
Look out for the players and their friends and families with their collection buckets before the Bristol City game. The collection helps towards match fees, training costs and transport and all support is greatly appreciated.
*Sunday 2nd February sees Wolves Women back at their home ground of Castlecroft for the first time in 2014 when they entertain local rivals Albion. The game will be played at Castlecroft Stadium, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8NA, with a 2pm kick-off. Admission is £2 or £1 for concessions or Wolves season ticket holders if you bring your season ticket.
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Robert McKinley at Mexican business development conference
UTSA ecodev expert honored by Mexican governor
By Alison Beshur
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(Aug. 8, 2006)--Robert McKinley, associate vice president of the UTSA Institute for Economic Development, recently received an award of excellence from Juan Carlos Romero Hicks, governor of the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
The recognition was for his work building the state's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and for successfully creating similar centers across Mexico.
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McKinley received the award at the 7th National Congress of the Mexican Small Business Development Association. Raul Arias, chancellor of the Universidad de Veracruz, also was recognized.
During the past five years, McKinley has headed an effort to open 42 small business development centers with university partners in 25 states of Mexico.
"Universities understand the need to extend knowledge and resources to create jobs in the private sector," McKinley said. "I'm pleased that UTSA has been able to build constructive partnerships with our higher education peers in Mexico."
The first SBDC in Mexico was launched in 2001 at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and modeled after successful SBDCs in the United States.
Because of the enthusiasm and interest that followed, the initiative to model the project at other universities was listed in a Partnership for Prosperity agreement between President George W. Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox.
As a result, the U.S. Agency for International Development granted funding to the UTSA Institute for Economic Development to model dozens of other centers with university partnerships across the country.
UTSA's International Trade Center to date has trained more than 200 new economic development professionals in Mexico to staff the centers and help micro-, small- and medium-sized businesses develop feasibility plans, create and market a product, and seek funding resources for new businesses.
Not only do the new centers help create jobs and support small businesses in Mexico, but they also set up a network of potential trade partners for U.S. businesses, McKinley said.
"While the bi-national agenda is largely focused on the negative aspects of immigration, the Mexico SBDC project offers a genuine means of creating jobs in the growing small business sector of Mexico and a way of promoting two-way trade, which mitigates economic pressures fueling migration north and ultimately benefits both countries," McKinley said.
"Additionally, as a solution that is supported by all major political parties of Mexico, continued replication and sustainability of the SBDC centers in Mexico won't be affected by the outcome of the recent closely contested presidential elections in Mexico."


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HAMPTON, Tenn. - National coverage of Amanda Berry's kidnapping and rescue continued as early morning national newscasts interviewed Berry's grandmother Fern Gentry again.
"It's a miracle that she's back with us," said Gentry. Click here to read our first interview with her.
It's been a hectic week for family members of Amanda Berry as the media begs them for more interviews. Local neighbors of Fern Gentry told us they were surprised when they saw the story on TV. "I said, 'Oh! There's Fern!'" said one neighbor we interviewed.
Jean Trivett tells us their street is typically quiet, but not this week. "We don't have too much traffic out here. This is the most traffic we've had out here in a long time," said Trivett.
Trivett tells us they're watching all of the media attention unfold from a distance and trying to stay out of the way. "We let them do their thing and we do ours," said Trivett.
A family friend, who didn't want to go on camera, tells us they weren't expecting the media attention, especially not nationally. We're told their phone hasn't stopped ringing.
Trivett says friends have even been calling them to give messages to Gentry. "Friends of mine have called and said to tell her if I talk to her that they were really happy for her and glad [Amanda] is still alive," said Trivett.
The family friend says they've been patient with the media, but after this morning they are through with interviews and just want time to heal. "You can make it, day by day, one day at a time," said Gentry.
The family friend says Amanda is expected to visit soon, but tells us they aren't sure when. Gentry has only spoken to Amanda Berry once since she escaped.
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I had not heard of them before. All this talk got me curious, so I went and took a look at their website. They've earned a new customer with me.
I had not heard of them before. All this talk got me curious, so I went and took a look at their website. They've earned a new customer with me.
Well Im glad the responses turned positive, I've heard they have wonderfull bees, and cant wait to try them, I didn't check my spame 8 weeks ago, maybe they responded. there site says paypal would send an auto response, I have no problem waiting a few weeks for the bees. I'll check my spam when I get home and see if anything was sent earlier this week. Good luck to them.
I'm not tense, Just terribly, terribly alert!
When I ordered, I received a receipt from PayPal. That is good enough for me. Now I wait (and have been) until my queens arrive. I could use them now, but will still need them when they arrive sometime later this year.
Glad that they are getting things back together.
Speaking of Russel Apiaries, has anyone ever successfully arranged a piggy-back nuc delivery? I just found out about the delivery system a month ago and posted on their forum but haven't had any responses. I am thinking that the chance of someone out there willing to bring a nuc closer to me may be slim to none, even if gas money is offered. Any words of advice?
Twinkie -
How is it that both you and Robert post in the middle of the night? Seems odd that an employee would be posting about their boss at 2:30 am.
Seriously?! Are you insinuating something by that or just stirring the pot?
I'm up by 3 or 4 every morning except for when I work the late shift twice a week. I have boys to drag out of bed and get to school. A family to take care of. A house to keep up. A business to run. And then I have my part time job, that aint so part time right now. I read forums when I have a chance. Is there a certain time that you feel would be more proper for me to be here? I'm not "posting about my boss" I'm giving updates to people who have questions that I can answer. Russell says that someone here plays the devil's advocate so he will not post here. Could be why this is all in the bee breeding area instead of the consumer reports. He uses his phone to post on forums and does most of it while traveling to yards before daylight.
amethysta, if it looks like you are not going to be able to find a piggy-back, I can get you a refund or send a queen to someone closer to you and get them to over stock a nuc for you. There should be a few headed to NY, NH, and ME. But they may not be speaking up because of a lack of space or you may be too far off of their route.
Ya know Twinkie, when stuff like weather happens, there are some here that would volunteer to be there to help with the repairs, all for the chanch of learning or watching methods of breeding Queens. Most of what I see here is a fierce loyalty among those of us that use Russell Queens, and I for one would be honored to get an oppertunity to be of service.
Twinkiebee, I seem to be confused. You are saying that storms in MS have destroyed mating nucs and prevented Robert from shipping queens on time.
However in a thread in the consumer report colum you said Robert had no production yards in MS.
"He doesn't produce queens in Mississippi. His home is here so there is an office here and a research yard here. Mississippi is where his dad's operation was. Robert has always had bees all over. Robert's brother killed almost all of his dad's hives by stealing nucs out of them during beetle season. His dad asked Robert to step in and save what was left when he found out what the brother was doing. Then Robert's dad passed away and Robert still keeps up the last few hives that his dad had for sentimental purposes and uses them to study different issues so that other people can use the research to keep their bees alive."
Which is it?
"Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain
The nucs were not mating nucs. They were five frame nucs. The yard didn't prevent anything from shipping, the lack of an office did. We process orders and generate labels for packages from that location, no matter where the queens are shipping from. Aside from that, all of our crews were brought in to clear debris and rebuild. Kinda hard to cage queens in one state when your working in another. Confussion gone?
Preciousbeesfarms, Thank you. We actually did have a few guys come in from other operations and they were a lot of help.
Twinkiebee, I will be in Flowood next Tuesday. Would it be ok to drop by the office in Brandon for a visit?
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broke-t, I asked Russell and this is what he responded with. "Although we would normally welcome any beekeepers to visit, having an obvious ill-wisher take time away from our work and create tension in an already stressfull situation doesn't sound very appealing... He can hope for the worst from his own operation... Just stop responding to negativity on that thread Jackie... There are people that view others as competition and dealing with them only makes your job harder... We dont have to do business with those people and you dont have to let them stress you... Just ignore them on the forums and add them to your prayer list... We all have enough on our plates and the people that depend on us deserve our full attention..."
Doc has been beyond helpful to many on this forum over the years, that has not been lost on some of us and i for one am very thankful for his advice and support.
Seems that some are afraid of the competition that indeed makes America great and feel it necessary to take jabs at a man (or company) when they are faced with adversity.
Gee, my world has been turned inside out two years in a row, by mother nature, things are in a shambles and need immediate attention to salvage what is my livelyhood, and i miss some emails, or shipments due to circumstances out of my control.
I think this would be the BEST time for a VISIT!!! Really?
I don't know him, never bought a bee from him (but will), have never personally talked with him, have no clue what he looks like. But like i would with anyone who has gone thru things like this, have some Grace.
I am sorry to hear about Russells misfortunes. I personally know nothing about the Russell operation nor have I had any business dealings with him, if memory serves me correctly Broke T has visited there. Out of curiosity has anyone else here seen or been able to make it over there to help them pick up the pieces?
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
I don't consider Robert a competitor. I have more orders for queens than I can produce. I knew Roberts dad and visited with him several times. It just bothers me when I see things that don't add up.
"Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain
I would love to see how the Russell operations work, as I know seeing him in person and seeing how his operations work would go miles for my education, but I know he (and everyone from the company) is extremely busy, and does not have time to cater to a "site visit" as such.
But, if Doc ever offered a course, or a shadow session, or a class of some kind, I would be very interested in attending or participating. I know the odds are slim (and he doesn't have the time to do one), but I'd be willing to cash in vacation time to attend.
Regards, Barry
"It's always good when your gut feeling about someone who you have never met turns out to be 110% correct. God Bless All of you at Russell Apiaries."
I second that!!
We had the second year running with floods. The Pecan's I harvested this year I can eat myself. Not much I can do about disapointed customers. Just hope for better next year.
I wish RR and his family and crew all the best
Barry, busy people being on the internet at night instead of when they are busy during the day? No, does't seem odd at all. You never get on here at night?
Phil, uh huh, couldn't help it either could you? See I'm not the only one that it's getting to.
Broke T, I have never met you either. Maybe you just showed up at JN's home or something?
Specialkayme, I bet Russell would let you shadow him for a few days so long as he is going to be in one place for a while.
max2, we are going to Australia this fall! I can't wait!


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Old friend and former MS MVP, Joel Dubin (The IT Security Guy), has tons of experience dealing with PCI working with Trustwave. So I thought he was the perfect person to review this book. Thankfully he said yes. Much appreciated.
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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has taken it on the chin recently. With several high profile breaches of credit card numbers, some critics of the industry standard have said it either isn't strong enough, or should be abolished altogether. But as Dr. Anton Chuvakin and Branden Williams correctly point out in the second edition of their book, PCI Compliance: Understand and Implement Effective PCI Data Security Standard Compliance, PCI is here to stay.
This is no ordinary field manual to the PCI standard. It isn't a book, for example, that a PCI auditor, called a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), would have open on their lap as a reference while working with a client. Instead it carefully weaves together PCI, which is considered compliance, with IT security. In fact, it also discusses PCI in the universe of other regulatory compliance standards, like SOX and HIPAA, which also give IT managers plenty of headaches.
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Engineers consider how the vehicle should perform, who it's for, and what specs need to be achieved in order to make it best the best vehicle can be. Answers to most of those questions lie in past designs and performances. From there, the team will begin to create design constraints that will yield successful results.
New materials will be chosen and new applications will be studied to create a strong but lightweight design. Special materials have changed a lot in recent years and BMW and the Bobsled team hope they will be able to capitalize on the new findings. In addition to new materials, aerodynamics optimization has come a long way thanks to computer modeling. Looking at vast amounts of data captured in the wind tunnel can reduce drag even further.
"What"s been unique to this process is the level of collaboration by our creative team with the performance staff at USA Bobsled & Skeleton," said Laurenz Schaffer, President, BMW Group DesignworksUSA. "The level of immersion we've been able to achieve, which included athlete interviews for preferences and improvement areas, ergonomic evaluations and optimization studies in aerodynamics, has helped us to design what we believe will be a truly improved and innovative product."
Keep an eye out at the next Winter Olympics where the U.S. Bobsled team will be going for gold.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – November 14, 2012...BMW of North America, the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee, today announced the company is developing a new two-man bobsled for use by Team USA in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. In collaboration with USA Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (USBSF), BMW aims to leverage its world-class engineering and design expertise to answer longstanding equipment and innovation needs of the U.S. Bobsled Team.
Working first with USBSF to capture its deep empirical knowledge, BMW then examined the design and performance history of existing two-man sled platforms, one of which has been the default bobsled of Team USA for more than 20 years, to completely re-engineer the two-man bobsled. Similar to vehicle development, BMW EfficientDynamics have been applied to the design of the two-man sled. The company has paired intelligent lightweight materials, optimized aerodynamics and chassis dynamics to leverage the energy output of the two-man team, increasing overall sport performance.
This project was sparked by a request made by USBSF of BMW to assist the team in shoring up a technology gap specific to the innovation of the U.S. two-man sled. While Team USA achieved momentous success at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, winning a gold medal in the four-man bobsled event, the two-man Olympic gold is one that has eluded the U.S. since 1936.
"We"re extremely proud of what we"ve been able to accomplish as a team in the last 10 years, and know that we have the athletic potential to bring home more Olympic gold medals next year," said Darrin Steele, chief executive officer of USBSF. "By bringing BMW in to provide its expertise, we see an opportunity to close an equipment gap between Team USA and countries that have historically led Olympic two-man bobsled competition."
More than one year in development, a prototype of the BMW two-man bobsled has already been delivered to USBSF. The technology will be refined in the next year in continuance of a highly iterative development process that involves on-site immersion with USBSF athletes, coaches and engineers by BMW Group DesignworksUSA, BMW Group"s international design studio headquartered in California, and on-ice testing by USBSF.
"What"s been unique to this process is the level of collaboration by our creative team with the performance staff at USA Bobsled & Skeleton," said Laurenz Schaffer, President, BMW Group DesignworksUSA. "The level of immersion we"ve been able to achieve, which included athlete interviews for preferences and improvement areas, ergonomic evaluations and optimization studies in aerodynamics, has helped us to design what we believe will be a truly improved and innovative product."
This announcement succeeds the completion of BMW"s first and second technology transfer projects as part of its partnership with the USOC: a velocity measurement system for long jumpers and a motion tracking system for swimmers. All are part of BMW"s larger commitment to advancing the training and performance goals of the athletes of Team USA as part of a sponsorship that extends through the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
"At BMW, we"re no strangers to sport performance characteristics such as agility, speed and aerodynamics," said Ludwig Willisch, President and Chief Executive Officer, BMW of North America. "To be involved in a project with opportunity for such direct transfer of our core competencies to the advancement of Team USA was a very exciting proposition for us. We can"t wait to see this finished sled on the ice."
To learn more about BMW"s partnership with the USOC and its four national governing body partners, USA Bobsled & Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming and USA Track & Field, visit www.bmwusanews.com.


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