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I attended Pearl Jam 20 Festival on Sunday, Sept. 4 not to see Pearl Jam, but to see Queens of the Stone Age for the first time and The Strokes for the second.
As I move further away from the gig, I've come to realize what I saw was about as unique of a Strokes show as one will ever see. First, Julian played with Pearl Jam (he sang with Eddie Vedder on Red Mosquito) and Queens of the Stone Age (Sick, Sick, Sick). Also, Eddie Vedder singing Juicebox was the highlight of The Strokes' set and it's hard not to smile when thinking about Josh Homme, one of my favorite frontmen, playing one of my favorite songs with my favorite band.
I think Julian and Nick feel the same way, as you can see in the video.
But it's about more than just the covers.
Throughout the weekend, The Strokes were surrounded by musicians they genuinely admire and respect. I haven't watched videos of Sunday's show, but each member of the band seemed genuinely happy and, for them, it was a fantasy camp of sorts because the festival – Vedder, specifically – emphasized collaboration.
After Homme finished playing New York City Cops, Nick and Julian were unequivocally happy on stage, smiling and appreciating the moment. After Vedder played with The Strokes on Saturday, Albert took to Twitter to express just how neat that moment was for him. After Julian sang with Pearl Jam and QotSA Sunday, he tried to shake the hands of each of the bands' members in order to show his appreciation for the opportunity to sing with two groups he has so much respect for.
Although the lawn section at Alpine Valley is extremely far away from the stage, I was able to watch three of The Strokes – Nick, Nikolai and Fab — watch Pearl Jam's set.
Right before Pearl Jam took the stage, Nikolai and Fab were ushered into the sound engineers' area (I'm sure there's an official name to that place that I can't think of). Nick joined them a little later. While Pearl Jam played, The Strokes were typically how one might expect: still and attentive.
But there were a few songs in the set – Pearl Jam's bigger hits from the band's first couple records – that made Nikolai bob his head (which is like jumping up and down for a normal person) and Fab become very demonstrative. And then Julian, in his glow-in-the-dark Nikes, walked on to the stage and was introduced by Vedder, who said he has the same initials as Jesus Christ.
Look, I don't have access to The Strokes and I don't want to put thought bubbles over their heads, but to play Juicebox with Vedder and then see Julian, one of their best friends for over a decade, have the opportunity to sing with a group the five Strokes collectively idolized growing up had to be, for them, one of the most unique experiences they've had.
I mean, just watch this video. When are The Strokes ever going to experience something like this again?
As time progresses, my favorite moments from the festival include…
- Hearing The Strokes play 12 of my favorite songs, which is something that will never get old.
- The buildup to Albert playing his solo in Take It Or Leave It.
- First spotting Julian on the side stage for Queens of the Stone Age. Even from the lawn, Julian's quite easy to spot with sunglasses, bright yellow shoes and a hot piece of a wife (I mean that endearingly).
- Watching Julian hesitantly walk out to sing with QotSA and Pearl Jam.
- "I like to comb his hair."
- Nick, who I can't recall ever smiling on stage, grinning with Homme after NYC Cops ended.
- The Albert lookalike I took a picture with who didn't even know who Albert is.
- This one girl (lady, actually) who took her pants off for some reason around 4 p.m. It was 70 degrees outside.
There are a bunch of photos and a few videos of The Strokes' sets at PJ 20. If you're interested, check out Twitter.com/shesfixing.

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The annual Art in the Park show drew a big turnout Sunday at South Park.
Thousands took advantage of near-perfect weather Sunday to stroll the sidewalks, grab a bite to eat and buy trinkets at Lawrence's 37th annual Art in the Park art fair.
``I wanted something I hadn't seen before,'' said Steve Hughes, Lawrence, a 44-year-old engineer who bought a clay and metal windmill sculpture.
``It's a great place to watch people,'' he said. ``Someone should set up a table where you can just sit and watch people.''
About 75 art and food booths could be found at this year's show, which artists said appeared to have a good turnout. Art in the Park, sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild, is held at South Park.
``It just seems really crowded,'' said Lori Hinrichsen, who was selling handmade paper lampshades, cards and light-switch covers.
``It's been very busy. I've had a lot of positive comments.''
While some people were at the fair simply to look and hear some music, others were on a mission.
``We're looking for some earrings for our daughter's birthday,'' said Karl Schorno, a chemist from Shawnee.
His wife, Karen, was setting the pace for their visit.
``She's the one who's looking for things,'' he said.
Others said the event was an excuse to get out and enjoy temperatures in the low 70s with partly cloudy skies.
``We're procrastinating studying,'' said Chris Raymond, a 26-year-old Kansas University student.
``It's just a great day to get out.''
Artist Eva Bowerman, 25, Lawrence, said it was her first year to sell collage cards and photographs.
``I've been selling them at the Merc (the Community Mercantile) ... but I wanted to expose my art to a wider audience,'' she said.
At a booth run by the Lawrence Arts Center, about 250 children stopped by to make ``art masks'' out of sticks, paper plates and other materials.
``Lawrence is lucky to have such a large number of artists,'' said Ellen Williams, education director for the arts center.
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Have you ever come to the end of a piece of knitting like a jumper or scarf and felt that it needed a final addition to bring it up to scratch? Crocheted edges could be the solution you're looking for.
Lifelong knitter and crocheting instructor Naomi Frenkel recently told the Detroit News that this simple addition can really improve the look of a finished piece of knitting, whatever its shape or purpose.
"[Crocheted] edgings will take a sweater from being homemade to being handmade. Sometimes when you knit something, how you finish it really takes it to the next level," the local resident told the newspaper.
Adding a colourful yarn finish to your knitting can give it a more cheerful appearance or produce a more stylish look.
As an instructor, Ms Frenkel is sharing the tips she learned back in the day as a yarn representative, when shop-owners offered her advice on knitting on the provision she wouldn't give them to their rival salespeople.
The former school-teacher now hopes to take advantage of her years of experience and knowledge to encourage others to get involved in craft-based activities and develop their skills, whatever the level they start from.
Knitting is what led her to learn how to crochet in her early 20s. While she admits that the former is a more relaxing and creative pursuit, the latter is a vital part of many of her best projects.
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Somerville, New Jersey
|Somerville, New Jersey
|Borough of Somerville
Daniel Robert House -- Borough hall and library
Map highlighting Somerville's location within Somerset County. Inset: Somerset County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Somerville, New Jersey
|Coordinates: 40°34′11″N 74°36′28″W / 40.56975°N 74.607682°WCoordinates: 40°34′11″N 74°36′28″W / 40.56975°N 74.607682°W[1][2]
|United States
|New Jersey
|March 25, 1863 (as town)
|April 16, 1909 (as borough)
|Named for
|Somerset, England
|• Type
|• Body
|Borough Council
|• Mayor
|Brian G. Gallagher (R, term ends December 31, 2019)[3][4]
|• Administrator / Municipal clerk
|Kevin Sluka[5]
|• Total
|2.362 sq mi (6.118 km2)
|• Land
|2.331 sq mi (6.038 km2)
|• Water
|0.031 sq mi (0.080 km2) 1.31%
|Area rank
|383rd of 566 in state
16th of 21 in county[1]
|62 ft (19 m)
|Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10]
|• Total
|• Estimate (2015)[11]
|• Rank
|203rd of 566 in state
9th of 21 in county[12]
|• Density
|5,189.5/sq mi (2,003.7/km2)
|• Density rank
|105th of 566 in state
4th of 21 in county[12]
|Time zone
|Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
|• Summer (DST)
|Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
|ZIP codes
|Area code(s)
|FIPS code
|GNIS feature ID
Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 12,098,[8][9][10] reflecting a decline of 325 (-2.6%) from the 12,423 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 791 (+6.8%) from the 11,632 counted in the 1990 Census.[19] It is the county seat of Somerset County.[20][21]
Somerville was originally formed as a town on March 25, 1863, within a portion of Bridgewater Township. Somerville was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 16, 1909, based on the results of a referendum held on May 4, 1909, at which point it was fully set off from Bridgewater Township.[22][23]
The borough is named for Somerset in England.[24][25]
- 1 History
- 2 Geography
- 3 Demographics
- 4 Government
- 5 Education
- 6 Transportation
- 7 Points of interest
- 8 Notable people
- 9 References
- 10 External links
Early development[edit]
Somerville was settled in colonial times primarily by the Dutch who purchased land from the English proprietors of the colony. The Dutch established their church near what is today Somerville and a Dutch Reformed minister or Domine lived at the Old Dutch Parsonage from about 1754. The early village grew up around a church, courthouse and a tavern built at a crossroads shortly after the American Revolution. The name "Somerville" was taken from four brothers of the Somerville family, William, Edward, John and James from Drishane and Castlehaven, County Cork, Ireland, who first founded the town in the 1750s. Somerville was originally a sparsely populated farming community, but rapidly grew after the completion of the railroad in the 1840s and development of water power along the Raritan River in the 1850s. Early industry included brick making from the plentiful red clay and shale on which Somerville is built. While much of the borough features distinctive Victorian architecture in several neighborhoods and along its Main Street, other periods are represented. National Register sites in Somerville include the white marble 1909 Somerville Court House and the wooden and stone colonial Wallace House (today a museum) where George Washington spent a winter during the American Revolutionary War. Near the Wallace House is the Old Dutch Parsonage, where Reverend Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh, a founder and first president of Rutgers University, then called Queens College, lived. Register listed Victorian structures include the James Harper Smith Estate (privately owned), St. John's Episcopal Church and rectory, and the Fire Museum (a vintage fire house). Other notable, register eligible structures are the Victorian train station (privately owned) and the municipal building, the former Robert Mansion.[26]
Originally the center of local commerce, the borough has evolved into a destination for boutique retail and dining. Modern highways today surround and traverse Somerville, including U.S. Route 22, U.S. Route 202, U.S. Route 206 and Route 28 and is within 5 miles (8.0 km) of Interstate 287 and Interstate 78, making it an important hub in central New Jersey.
Downtown today[edit]
Main Street Somerville maintains most of its historical buildings, although many are now boutique specialty shops and second hand shops. Somerville has quite a diverse and large selection of restaurants that draw people from the surrounding area. In many ways, Somerville remains Somerset County's downtown, and is the heart of its designated Regional Center. Several of the factories in Somerville were abandoned and replaced with modern office buildings or remodeled as apartments. Somerville today and historically has had an important African American community, a distinguished member of which was Paul Robeson. Another famous Somerville native was famed character actor Lee Van Cleef. One of the founders of modern American Dance, Ruth St. Denis, made her professional debut at Somerset Hall, once a vaudeville theatre and today a local restaurant. The mix of modern amenities and an interesting and diverse past make Main Street, Somerville a unique destination for dining, strolling and visiting.
Future redevelopment[edit]
The shopping center on the west side of the downtown area was demolished and a new shopping center, town homes and other amenities will be built on the shopping center land and on adjacent land in the former borough landfill to the south. Ground was broken for a new "world class" ShopRite supermarket in March 2011 and opened in November 2011.[27] Borough planners envision a transit village style redevelopment centered around the Somerville train station.[28]
Hurricane Floyd[edit]
Somerville was hit hard by Hurricane Floyd in September 1999, despite its having been downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it impacted the vicinity. The borough received a record 13.34 inches (339 mm) of rain over three days during the slow moving storm, causing significant flooding and considerable damage.[29]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.362 square miles (6.118 km2), including 2.331 square miles (6.038 km2) of land and 0.031 square miles (0.080 km2) of water (1.31%).[1][2] The borough's territory is flat land. Somerville borders the Raritan River to the south.
The borough borders Bridgewater Township, Hillsborough Township and Raritan.[30]
Somerville's climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70s and 80s and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20s and 30s.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 19.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Somerville is 45.93 inches (1,167 mm). Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.81 inches (122 mm).
|Climate data for Somerville, New Jersey
|Average high °F (°C)
|Average low °F (°C)
|Source: SOMERVILLE 4 NW Weather station (2011). "Somerville, NJ Weather". Somerville, NJ Weather Data. Open Publishing. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
|Historical population
|Est. 2015
|Population sources:
1870-1920[32] 1870[33] 1880-1890[34]
1890-1910[35] 1910-1930[36]
1930-1990[37] 2000[38][39] 2010[8][9][10]
2010 Census[edit]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 12,098 people, 4,591 households, and 2,778 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,189.5 per square mile (2,003.7/km2). There were 4,951 housing units at an average density of 2,123.8 per square mile (820.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 65.64% (7,941) White, 12.15% (1,470) Black or African American, 0.34% (41) Native American, 11.37% (1,375) Asian, 0.07% (9) Pacific Islander, 6.34% (767) from other races, and 4.09% (495) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.75% (2,873) of the population.[8]
There were 4,591 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.20.[8]
In the borough, the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 106.7 males.[8]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $69,836 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,384) and the median family income was $80,461 (+/- $9,281). Males had a median income of $45,929 (+/- $5,005) versus $46,540 (+/- $3,751) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,272 (+/- $2,145). About 3.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.[40]
2000 Census[edit]
As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 12,423 people, 4,743 households, and 2,893 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,262.4 people per square mile (2,032.4/km2). There were 4,882 housing units at an average density of 2,068.0 per square mile (798.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 71.21% White, 12.93% African American, 0.19% Native American, 7.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.10% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.00% of the population.[38][39]
There were 4,743 households of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18, 44.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.15.[38][39]
The borough population consists of 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.[38][39]
The median income for a household in the borough was $51,237, and the median income for a family was $60,422. Males had a median income of $40,585 versus $32,697 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,310. About 4.8% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.[38][39]
Local government[edit]
Somerville is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[6] The Borough form of government used by Somerville, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[41][42] The Borough Council elects a member to serve as Council President to act in the absence of the Mayor. Each council member is appointed by the Mayor to one of six standing committee's during the Annual Reorganization Meeting held on January 1 of each year.
As of 2016[update], the Mayor of Somerville is Republican Brian G. Gallagher, whose term of office expires December 31, 2019. Members of the Somerville Borough Council are Council President Steve Peter (D, 2018), Jane E. Kobuta (D, 2016), Jason Kraska (R, 2017; elected to serve an unexpired term of office), Thompson H. Mitchell (D, 2018), Dennis Sullivan (D, 2017), and Kenneth G. Utter (R, 2016).[3][43][44][45][46][47]
In March 2015, Jason Kraska was chosen by the borough council to fill the vacant seat of Amanda O'Neill, who had resigned from office the previous month after having taken office for a new three-year term in January 2015.[48] He was elected in November 2015 to serve the balance of the term.[45]
Federal, state and county representation[edit]
Somerville is located in the 7th Congressional District[49] and is part of New Jersey's 16th state legislative district.[9][50][51] Prior to the 2010 Census, Somerville had been part of the 11th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[52]
New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Leonard Lance (R, Clinton Township).[53] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[54] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[55][56]
For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 16th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher Bateman (R, Branchburg) and in the General Assembly by Jack Ciattarelli (R, Hillsborough Township) and Andrew Zwicker (D, South Brunswick). [57] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[58] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[59]
Somerset County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members.[60] As of 2016[update], Somerset County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Patricia L. Walsh (R, Green Brook Township, term ends December 31, 2016)[61], Freeholder Deputy Director Peter S. Palmer (R, Bernardsville, 2017),[62] Patrick Scaglione (R, Bridgewater Township, 2018),[63] Mark Caliguire (R, Skillman in Montgomery Township, 2018),[64] and Brian D. Levine (R, Franklin Township, 2017),[65] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Brett A. Radi (R, Somerville, 2017),[66] Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano (R, Raritan, 2016)[67][68] and Surrogate Frank Bruno (R, Branchburg, 2018).[69]
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 6,565 registered voters in Somerville, of which 1,848 (28.1% vs. 26.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,358 (20.7% vs. 25.7%) were registered as Republicans and 3,349 (51.0% vs. 48.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 10 voters registered to other parties.[70] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 54.3% (vs. 60.4% in Somerset County) were registered to vote, including 69.0% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.4% countywide).[70][71]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 62.0% of the vote (2,779 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 36.4% (1,631 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (75 votes), among the 4,516 ballots cast by the borough's 6,952 registered voters (31 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 65.0%.[72][73] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,847 votes (59.9% vs. 52.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,814 votes (38.2% vs. 46.1%) and other candidates with 52 votes (1.1% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,751 ballots cast by the borough's 6,547 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.6% (vs. 78.7% in Somerset County).[74] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,485 votes (53.6% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,019 votes (43.6% vs. 51.5%) and other candidates with 58 votes (1.3% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,633 ballots cast by the borough's 5,974 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.6% (vs. 81.7% in the whole county).[75]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 59.0% of the vote (1,707 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 38.8% (1,123 votes), and other candidates with 2.2% (64 votes), among the 2,972 ballots cast by the borough's 7,019 registered voters (78 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.3%.[76][77] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,465 votes (46.8% vs. 55.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,265 votes (40.4% vs. 34.1%), Independent Chris Daggett with 334 votes (10.7% vs. 8.7%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.1% vs. 0.7%), among the 3,128 ballots cast by the borough's 6,605 registered voters, yielding a 47.4% turnout (vs. 52.5% in the county).[78]
The Somerville Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2012-13 school year, the district's three schools had an enrollment of 2,247 students and 180.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.43:1.[79] Schools in the district (with 2012-13 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[80]) are Van Derveer Elementary School[81] (PreK-5; 953 students), Somerville Middle School[82] (6-8; 332) and Somerville High School[83] for grades 9-12 (1,229).[84][85] Students from Branchburg Township attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Branchburg Township School District.[86][87]
Immaculata High School is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic high school, founded in 1962. The school enrolls approximately 850 students in grades 9 to 12.[88] Immaculate Conception School is a Catholic private coeducational day school, founded in 1957, for students in grades Pre-K through 8.[89] Both schools operate under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.[90]
Roads and highways[edit]
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 36.16 miles (58.19 km) of roadways, of which 30.96 miles (49.83 km) were maintained by the municipality, 1.90 miles (3.06 km) by Somerset County and 3.30 miles (5.31 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[91]
U.S. Route 22 runs along the northern boundary of Somerville and offers connections to the state highway network. U.S. Route 206 runs along the western boundary of Somerville, via the Somerville Circle, and provides north/south connections to nearby towns.
Interstate 287 is in neighboring Bridgewater Township and is accessible via US Routes 22 and 202/206.
Public transportation[edit]
The Somerville train station[92] offers service on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line, with frequent service to Newark Penn Station, with connecting service to Penn Station New York in Midtown Manhattan.[93]
The closest airport with scheduled service is Newark Liberty International Airport.
Points of interest[edit]
- Duke Farms - Estate of the late tobacco heiress Doris Duke, located in neighboring Hillsborough.
- The Wallace House New Jersey State Historic House Museum - Washington's Headquarters during the Middlebrook Encampment of 1778-1779.[94]
- Old Dutch Parsonage New Jersey State Historic Site - First parsonage of the Dutch Reformed Church in Somerset County and home of Rev. Jacob Hardenburgh, a founder and later first President of Queens College (now Rutgers University).
- The Robert Mansion (Somerville Municipal Building) - National Register Property, Alexander Jackson Davis design, classic example of American Gothic architecture.
Notable people[edit]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Somerville include:
- Alicia Albe (born 1977), competitor in rhythmic gymnastics.[95]
- Mary Ellicott Arnold (1876–1968), social activist, teacher and writer best known for her memoir In the Land of the Grasshopper Song.[96]
- Nicole Arendt (born 1969), professional tennis player.[97]
- Frank Asch (born 1946), author of children's literature.[98]
- Christopher "Kip" Bateman (born 1957), politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2008, where he represents the 16th Legislative District.[99]
- Raymond Bateman (1927–2016), politician who served in the New Jersey Senate in the 1960s and 1970s, who was the Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1977.[100]
- James J. Bergen (1847–1924), politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.[101]
- Nicholas L. Bissell Jr. (1947–1996), county prosecutor of Somerset County who fled to Laughlin, Nevada and took his own life after being charged with embezzlement, tax fraud and abuse of power.[102]
- George H. Brown (1810–1865), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1853–1855.[103]
- Clarence E. Case (1877–1961), politician who served as acting Republican Governor of New Jersey in 1920, succeeding William Nelson Runyon.[104]
- Alvah A. Clark (1840–1912), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1877–1881.[105]
- Kate Claxton (1848–1924), stage actress.[106]
- Royal Page Davidson (1870–1943), educator and inventor.[107]
- Don Elliott (1926–1984), jazz trumpeter, vibraphonist, vocalist, and mellophone player.[108]
- Kevin Foley (born 1987), professional golfer.[109]
- Gene Freed (1930–2009), bridge player and physician.[110]
- Frederick Frelinghuysen, (1753–1804), lawyer, soldier, and senator from New Jersey.[111]
- Mary Exton Gaston (1855–1956), first female physician in Somerville and a "major force in the borough's development".[112]
- Frederick Wilson Hall (1908–1984), Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1959 to 1975.[113]
- Reggie Harrison (born 1951), former professional American football running back for four seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and St. Louis Cardinals.[114]
- Naomi Jakobsson (born 1941), member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 103rd District since 2003.[115]
- Walter J. Kavanaugh (1933–2008), member of the State Senate who represented New Jersey's 16th Legislative District who had been a successful businessman in Somerville and a life member of the Somerville First Aid & Rescue Squad.[116]
- Joyce Kozloff (born 1942),artist whose politically engaged work has been based on cartography since the early 1990s.[117]
- Joe Lis (born 1946), Major League Baseball player who played for Philadelphia, Minnesota, Cleveland and Seattle.[118]
- John Mack (1926–2006), principal oboist with the Cleveland Orchestra.[119]
- Eric Murdock (born 1968), NBA player for the Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, and the Los Angeles Clippers.[120]
- Steven J. Ostro (1946–2008), scientist specializing in radar astronomy.[121]
- Paul Robeson (1898–1976), actor, athlete, bass-baritone concert singer, writer, civil rights activist, Fellow traveler, Spingarn Medal winner, and Stalin Peace Prize laureate.[122]
- Brian E. Rumpf (born 1964), represents the 9th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly.[123]
- Ruth St. Denis (1879–1968), modern dance pioneer, was born in Somerset County near Somerville.[124]
- William Gaston Steele, (1820–1892), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1861–1865.[125]
- Lee Van Cleef (1925–1989), actor, featured in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, For a Few Dollars More, Escape from New York and many other films and TV series, was an accountant in his hometown before his movie career began.[126]
- Fred Van Eps (1878–1960), banjoist and early recording artist.[127]
- Mauricio Vargas (born 1992), soccer goalkeeper who plays for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer League.[128]
- Frederica von Stade (born 1945), mezzo-soprano.[129]
- Daniel Spader Voorhees (1852–1935), New Jersey State Treasurer from 1907–1913.[130]
- Craig Walsh (born 1971), composer.[citation needed]
- Jon Williams (born 1961), NFL player for the New England Patriots.[131]
- Elinor Wylie (1885–1928), poet and novelist, author of Angels and Earthly Creatures, The Orphan Angel and other works.[132]
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- ^ Kendall, Leslie. "JERSEY FOOTLIGHTS; Opera Star in Her Home State", The New York Times, April 1, 2001. Accessed May 3, 2012. "Even as a child, Frederica Von Stade, the Somerville-born mezzo-soprano loved to dress up and entertain."
- ^ Scannell, John James. Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizens and State Guide: Biographies of the Notable Living Men and Women of New Jersey with informing glimpses into the State's History, Affairs, Officialism and Institutions 1919-1920 (Volume II), p. 634. J. J. Scannell, 1919. Accessed December 1, 2013. "DANIEL S VOORHEES - Morristown, (32 Maple Avenue) - Lawyer. Born at Somerville, on August 15, 1852."
- ^ Jon Williams, New England Patriots. Accessed August 13, 2013. "By the time Jon was in third grade, his Dad was in prison on a murder charge. Three of his six siblings would become drug addicts and the streets of Somerville, N.J., were calling for more victims."
- ^ Staff. "HER WORDS GAIN FAVOR", The Times Leader, June 1, 2003. Accessed April 4, 2011. "According to Elinor Wylie A Biography by Stanley Olson, Wylie was born in 1885 in Somerville, N.J., but spent much of her youth in Philadelphia."
External links[edit]
- Borough of Somerville official web site
- Somerville Cable Television
- Downtown Somerville Shopping, Dining & Business Information
- Somerville Public Schools
- Somerville Public Schools's 2015–16 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- School Data for the Somerville Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Somerville Police Department
- Somerset Medical Center
- Somerville Rescue Squad


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Rise of Animals is Sir David Attenborough's latest TV series, exploring the astonishing evolutionary advances that created the dazzling diversity of vertebrates which now dominate our planet.
This animal group has produced the largest, the fastest and most intelligent creatures the world has ever seen. It includes fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and, ultimately, mammals like us.
In Rise of Animals, Sir David Attenborough's 500 million year journey takes us around the world to the modern frontiers of paleontological research…
… and reveals how humans are the heirs to a magnificent evolutionary heritage stretching back to the first steps of life.
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He also practices it by bringing transcendental techniques into the boardroom to create the mental environment to generate ideas.
That news, following upheaval at Jil Sander in Milan, turned the focus away from the clothes and onto the boardroom.
The real takeaway seems to be that manipulation works in the bedroom and the boardroom.
He is, not surprisingly, supremely well connected—equally at home in a boardroom and a courtroom.
The boardroom fashion guru advised women to, in essence, dress like a man in order to advance up the corporate ladder.
The campaign was explicitly informational and intended to preach the gospel of less interference in the boardroom and the bedroom.
While not as unflattering as the image of you as boardroom predator, this development is troubling nonetheless.
These facts thus accumulated are talked over in the boardroom when an applicant comes to the union for relief.
At each meeting of the Goldfield Stock Exchange the boardroom was crowded.
The purpose of these larger windows is the effectual lighting of the boardroom, which is of the height of two storeys.


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Skype on Verizon Wireless changes everything.
In the US, the cell phone marketplace is fractured. This is because there are two (there were three) competing radio types, CDMA and GSM. The entire rest of the world, save parts of Southeast Asia, uses GSM. Carriers in the US started with a model of base + minutes + long distance + roaming + equipment rental (or outfit purchase). This equation mirrored landline telephony plus gouging charges that were historical as at one time there were more than two dozen cell carriers (and not just branding operations).
Skype on Verizon subverts the concept that long distance charges by wireless carriers are meaningful. Skype is a voice-over-IP (VoIP) app that connects voice conversations for either no cost, or a nominal two euro cents/minute charge. Skype software also supports video conferencing, text/IM, SMS, and has other interesting features. The app is free, but Verizon will charge a $35 activation fee. Then customers will pay Skype a nominal charge for calls made to landlines, international calls, and other non-Skype users. Only seven phones are initially supported, five of them Blackberries, one HTC (the Droid Eris), and Motorola Droid. Others may or may not be compatible.
Data subscribers to Verizon that tether their machines via Verizon Wireless have been able to use Skype subject to the connect speed and connection latency of Verizon's EV.DO and 1xRTT data networks. Personal anecdotal experience says Skype is usually fine to use over the EV network, but has difficulties with 1x networks.
Will Verizon lose international toll revenue? Unlikely. People went to pains to avoid Verizon Wireless' rather expensive long distance charges. Worse, 'world phones' that Verizon markets don't compete well with GSM phones from the US -- when used abroad. People have gone to great pains to use other methods of international long distance methods, rather than use Verizon Wireless' costly international toll charges. As an example, I have a Verizon phone as well as a Sony Ericsson GSM phone -- and the Sony Ericsson phone is used on my trips to the EU, exclusively.
I wondered if Verizon, who recently exclaimed that their wireless network would become a transport for other apps was in fact lying. Apparently not, is the answer. I'll be less skeptical now. Just a little.


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Working toward a brighter future for children in South Carolina: Ending child abuse through advocacy and education
The University of South Carolina Upstate's Center for Child Advocacy Studies is hosting its fourth annual conference, A Brighter Future: Ending Child Abuse through Advocacy and Education, on Friday, March 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the USC Upstate campus. Nearly 400 participants will attend the conference, which will be held in the University Readiness Center.
"The objectives of the conference are to impart a greater understanding of the problem of child abuse and the serious impact on child development and the community and to provide expert training to those working with children," said Dr. Jennifer Parker, professor of psychology and program director. "I want to ensure that every citizen is capable of recognizing early warning signs of child abuse and neglect and will take appropriate action to end this pervasive problem in our community."
According to recent statistics, one in four girls is sexually abused before the age of 14, and one in six boys is sexually abused before the age of 16. Child maltreatment, however, involves more than just physical and sexual abuse; it also includes emotional abuse and failure to meet the basic needs of the child.
The state of South Carolina ranks 45th in the United States for overall child well-being, and high rates of all forms of maltreatment in Spartanburg County have far-reaching consequences. Many serious and costly youth problems, such as teen pregnancy, juvenile crime, school failure and substance abuse are preceded by child abuse and neglect. Furthermore, child abuse and neglect can disrupt early brain development, leading to increased risk of lifelong emotional and physical problems. If we direct our efforts to education and prevention of child maltreatment, then we can effectively eliminate many of these later developing problems.
According to Parker, the conference is a major initiative to increase community awareness of the problem and to provide ongoing community education. It is designed to target a broad audience of concerned citizens and professionals, including healthcare personnel, legal experts, the faith community, counselors, educators, social workers, victim service professionals, and community members.
Victor Vieth, director of the National Child Protection Training Center, will speak at the Conference.. He has trained thousands of child protection professionals from all 50 states, two U.S. territories, and 17 countries on numerous topics pertaining to child abuse investigations, prosecutions and prevention. Vieth has been instrumental in implementing 22 state and international forensic interview training programs and dozens of undergraduate and graduate programs on child maltreatment. He is also the author of Unto the Third Generation, an initiative that outlines the necessary steps we must all take to eliminate child abuse in America in three generations.
The event's other speakers include:
- Dr. Richard Gelles, the Joanne and Raymond Welsh Chair of Child Welfare and Family Violence in the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania
- Dr. Sherry Hamby, professor of Psychology at Sewanee, the University of the South
- Rusty Clevenger, Spartanburg County Coroner
- Dr. Anna Salter, Wisconsin Department of Corrections
For more information, contact Dr. Jennifer Parker at (864) 503-5700 or visit www.uscupstate.edu/childadvocacyconference. This Child Advocacy Conference flyer has more details.
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Tue. January 12, 2010 | Keith Niebuhr
Canterbury FB/DE Jeremy Dolan will make an official visit to Wingate (N.C.) this weekend. Wingate coaches are projecting the 6-foot-2, 230-pounder as a DE.
Dolan also is receiving interest from the University of Charleston, Harding, Lenoir-Rhyne and West Chester, according to Canterbury coach Stephen Dudley.
Dolan was used primarily as a blocking FB for 9-1 Canterbury last season. He helped pave the way for two rushers to gain 900-plus yards.
"College coaches are impressed with his speed and athleticism for a player his size," Dudley said in an e-mail. "The various college programs feel Jeremy will develop into a 240 to 250-pound DE given his frame and body type."
Dudley also had this to say about Dolan: "What makes Jeremy's accomplishments so remarkable is that Jeremy sustained a serious knee injury requiring a very complicated surgery at the end of his junior season. Jeremy overcame major adversity to return stronger and faster than before the injury to have an incredible season. The Sunshine State Athletic Conference named him the 'Comeback Player of the Year' this past season. His coaches and teammates saw what Jeremy went through to overcome this injury, and it was an inspiration to see him return to the field even faster, tougher and more physical than before his injury."
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Workout of the Day: Saturday, 12.21.13
Absolutely amazing story from one of our own about 100lbs. lost and so much gained!
It's today! It's today!
Come join us at Rittenhouse Park (MEET AT THE PARK!) at 10am for fitness festivities! Then, follow us back to the gym for our brunch potluck at 12pm. Sport your ugly Christmas sweater, and bring something you like to eat to the potluck, if you'd like!
The WOD is here!
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The Government�s haste in passing control of the industry back to the owners was spurred by a rapid fall in coal prices and the onset of �slump� economic conditions in 1921.
It was in March of that year that - unexpectedly and without real explanation - the President of the MFGB, Bob Smillie, resigned his position, and virtually disappeared from the national trade union scene, returning to the miner�s cottage at Larkhall in Scotland where he had begun his career.
When the MFGB refused to agree to this, owners locked mineworkers out of the pits on April 1 and, immediately on the heels of this provocation, the Government put into force its Emergency Powers Act, drafting soldiers (again) into the coalfield. So significant did the Government regard the 1921 dispute that it brought troops back from Ireland where war was being waged.
The struggle which followed was a severe test of the solidarity pledges made among the Triple Alliance unions. When the Government and mine owners stepped up the conflict by seeking an end to MFGB national agreements and a further cut in pay, the Union, sadly, found itself without the supportive action it desperately needed from its allies.
On what became known as �Black Friday�. April 15 1921, the miners found themselves effectively betrayed by the leaders of the Transport Workers� federation and the National Union of Railwaymen, and it was clear that they would be on their own in a contest of endurance with the State.
The MFGB, now led by a blunt Yorkshireman, Herbert Smith, was determined to carry on the struggle even though the Federation�s allies were unwilling to take strike action alongside it.
However, the Government steadily exerted more and more pressure, under which the MFGB Executive Committee eventually changed its position. On June 28, it recommended acceptances of a deal which involved scrapping national agreements. The deal also included a wage reduction that left miners at least 20 percent worse off in real terms than in 1914, some seven years earlier.
After three months the lock-out was ended, the miners had been betrayed, but they would live to fight another day.
In the two-year period through to March 1923, membership of the Federation dropped by over 200,000. But from this time - spring of 1923 - a groundswell of energy and purpose began building again in the coalfields, a groundswell which within another two years would lead to a conflict to dwarf the great lock-out of 1921.
In December 1923, the miners voted to fight again - to get rid of the terrible agreement which had been forced on them in 1921. Following the report of a Committee of Inquiry set up by the then Labour Government in the spring of 1924, proposals which at least ameliorated the worst effects of the imposed 1921 settlement were agreed by the owners, recommended by the MFGB Executive and accepted by the membership.
It was in June 1924 that the miners elected their legendary leader A.J. Cook as the Federation�s General Secretary. He was a charismatic figure who inspired his members and draw larger audiences to his meetings than any other political figure of the day. The campaign of agitation which he conducted in the British coalfields was electrifying.
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Assad forces take Aleppo village, reopening supply line
By Dominic Evans
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces seized a village southeast of the city of Aleppo on Friday, reopening a supply line to the country's biggest city where they have been battling rebels for eight months, a monitoring group said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the capture of Tel Shghaib marked the last step to creating a land supply route north into Aleppo from Hama province, crucial for Assad's forces who have lost control of part of the main north-south highway.
Rebels say they hold most of the city itself and nearly all the rural hinterland. But they have been unable to achieve a decisive victory and complain that they are outgunned and vulnerable to Assad's air force, artillery and ballistic missiles, which killed dozens of people in Aleppo last week.
The United States pledged direct but non-lethal aid to the rebels at a meeting in Rome on Thursday, disappointing Assad's opponents who had hoped for more tangible military support to tip the balance of forces on the ground.
Activists reported another day of fierce fighting around Aleppo, including the military airport at Nairab, three miles north of Tel Shghaib which Assad's forces retook.
"It's a significant gain for the regime," the British-based Observatory's director Rami Abdelrahman said of the army's push north, which reversed many rebel advances when they moved south into Hama from Aleppo province at the end of last year.
Further east, on the Iraqi frontier, government troops also managed to wrest back control of the Yarubiyah border crossing after insurgents seized it 24 hours earlier, he said.
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Where will you use the fan? The size and type of fan you choose depend on the size of the space it needs to cool. Large floor fans work best in larger rooms, while a tabletop fan can cool a work cubicle. Tower fans can cool a full-sized room yet fit into a narrow space. Also, consider how the noise of the fan will affect your activities. In a family room, you may need a quieter fan that won't drown out the TV. In a bedroom, a slightly louder fan may be desirable because it muffles other noises.
Will you use the fan in multiple rooms? If you plan to move the fan from room to room, it should be easy to lift. You'll also need to check the length of the cord to make sure it can always reach an outlet. Some small fans can fold up and be packed into a suitcase for traveling.
Do you have children? If so, make sure your fan blades are protected from tiny fingers. You might choose a bladeless fan or a tower fan, which has a fine-mesh grate rather than a grille. Some fans lack grilles because they have soft blades made of cloth or rubber, but that won't stop them from tangling in hair or poking the eyes of a toddler who decides to stick his face right in the fan.
Do you have pets? To keep Fluffy or Fido from knocking the fan over, choose one with a sturdy base. This is especially important with table and pedestal fans. If you choose a fan specifically to keep your pets cool, avoid noisy fans that animals might shy away from. Confirm that the fan is returnable, in case it makes a noise outside of your hearing range but that disturbs your pet.
Is it for day or night use? At night, a window fan can be a good choice because it brings in cooler air from outdoors. This means it can actually help lower the room temperature rather than just provide personal cooling. But it won't help at all during the day when outdoor temperatures are hot.
Which is more important: airflow or noise level? In general, there's a trade-off between the two: The more air a fan moves, the more noise it will make. However, some fans are particularly loud or quiet for their air-moving capabilities. If possible, test out the fan in the store so you can both hear it and feel it in person.
Portable fans are making big strides in energy efficiency. In early 2016, Vornado introduced its new "Energy Smart" line, which it describes as up to 80 percent more energy-efficient than conventional fans. The line includes one small fan, three floor fans, two stand fans, and one tower fan. Another manufacturer, Seville, has also introduced an energy-efficient tower fan, the UltraSlimline 40-inch Oscillating Tower Fan with Tilt Feature (Est. $80), which uses only 25 watts on its highest speed setting. These super-efficient fans haven't received enough feedback yet to be covered in this report, but keep an eye out for them in future editions.
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The plan was to make these with yumblog junior as part of a constructive and educational day of middle class parent/toddler fun. Despite initial enthusiasm and impatient requests of 'cam i make cakes now?', once the ingredients were assembled and all sharp objects removed from easy reach, the sprog decided she had more important things […]
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Lemon Thyme Cake
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Bold Lane
Bold Lane is a street that holds one of the most secure places in the world, a multi-storey car park in Derby, Derbyshire, England. A 10-floor building with 440 parking bays, it is open 24 hours a day. Operated by Parksafe Systems, it has been listed as one of the most secure places in the world in a general interest news report.[1][2] Security experts are generally amused by this claim, noting that bank vaults, prisons and military bases are generally seen as more secure. Competing car parks in the area are cheaper and closer to the main shopping centre but Bold Lane is still frequently used by shoppers.[3]
The land on which the building now stands was opened as a park on 7 July 1910. It was donated to the city by Mary Shuttleworth, widow of lace magnate and Temperance Union member Henry Boden. Known as Boden's Pleasaunce, the land was asphalted after the First World War and then redeveloped in the early 1970s.[5] The car park originally opened in 1974. The decorative wrought iron gates still stand next to the building and include the Boden's Crest and a plaque dedicated to Henry Boden.[6]
In the 1990s, the car park became a haven for beggars and gained a reputation as a venue for various anti-social behaviours – in 1997 there were 161 reported cases of criminal activities including drug abuse and muggings.[3] Also in 1997, Derby City Council contracted with Parksafe Systems to run the car park as a partnership, in an attempt to turn around the worsening problems. Ken Wigley, security systems inventor and proprietor of Parksafe Systems, agreed to pay for the majority of the installation costs in return for a percentage of the car park's takings.[7]
After a period of upgrades, the facility reopened on 18 January 1998. Since that date there have been no reported criminal activities and the car park has gained the reputation of a highly secure building. In a study published by science magazine BBC Focus in February 2003, the building was listed as one of the ten "most secure places in the world", alongside Air Force One, Area 51, and Fort Knox.[1][2]
Security systems[edit]
On entrance to the car park the driver is issued with a barcoded ticket. This barcode is scanned by a ticket machine and linked to a specific parking bay when the driver types in the bay number. This activates the specially-designed motion sensor located in the ground beneath the car. When the driver returns they may only gain entrance to the building using their ticket and, on payment of the parking charges, the sensor is turned off.[7]
The sensor detects any movement of the car and triggers an alarm process if the associated parking ticket has not yet been marked as paid. As well as detecting the horizontal motion of the car being driven off the sensor also checks for vertical motion such as that caused by a person getting into the car.[7]
The car park is monitored by a control room operator using 190 CCTV cameras and a computerised map of the building. The operator also monitors pedestrian access and emergency buttons and has the ability to lock down all exit points. A PA system allows the operator to communicate with anybody inside the building.[7]
After several years of evidence that the system worked, a guarantee was introduced stating that the costs of repairing any damage caused by "theft of or theft from the vehicle while secured in the car park" would be covered by Parksafe Systems. To avoid fraudulent claims, the entrance includes several CCTV cameras that record the state of the cars before they are left in the car park. Following one customer complaint about a small scratch, foam barriers were placed between the parking bays to prevent doors opening into neighbouring vehicles.[7]
- ^ a b "The safest place on Earth?". BBC Derby. February 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b "Car park makes top ten for safety". BBC News. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b "Case Study - Bold Lane Derby". Parksafe Systems Ltd.
- ^ "Bold Lane 1895". Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ densPleasaunceGate5.pdf "Boden's Pleasaunce Gate" Check
|url=value (help) (PDF). Derby City Council. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "Photographs around the Bold Lane Area of Derby, England". Savage, Andy. 2005. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Parksafe Multi-storey car park" (PDF). Davey, Caroline. Retrieved 2007-04-29.


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WORK OF ART: THE NEXT GREAT ARTIST Wednesday 12/14/11 (9:00-10:00 PM) on BRAVO
"EXILE ON MAIN STREET" – China and Simon take the remaining artists out of their comfort zone, to a quaint town in the Hudson Valley. The artists wander the streets, meet the locals and seek inspiration from a slower-paced lifestyle. They are instructed to create an undated version of Americana using only materials sourced from the town. Jeanne Greenberg-Rohaytn returns to the judging panel this week. Watch sneak peeks from tonight's episode:


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Christa R. Haggai, Attorney-at-Law
If you have had the misfortune of suffering an injury due to somebody else's fault or carelessness, it is crucial that you find an attorney in Los Angeles who is experienced in personal injury law to maximize the possibility of getting the compensation you need. For many types of accidents, such as a slip and fall injury, it can be very difficult to place the blame where it is due, so you need a skilled lawyer in Los Angeles who has the expertise to counter all the wiles of the opposing side. At the Haggai Law Firm, we focus on personal injury law and understand the difficult situations that arise for the victims and their family. We take pride in the relationships we've established with each client and know that the personal approach we take with each client is one of the main reasons we have such a high success rate.
A slip and fall accident – including trip and fall – can happen in all sorts of ways
Being injured in a slip and fall accident in Los Angeles can be particularly distressing because it is unexpected and can be embarrassing if other people are around. You may prefer to forget about it, or you may not realize the extent of your injuries till much later. However, it is essential that you act as quickly as possible in order to ensure you collect essential evidence, such as photographs, plus the names of witnesses. In California, you have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (statute of limitations), and this countdown starts from the day you fall.
These are the main stages in a personal injury lawsuit in California.
One of the difficulties in pursuing a claim for a slip and fall accident in Los Angeles is that it comes under Premises Liability law, which can often favor the owner of the property. In order to prove that the owners were legally liable for your accident under Premises Liability, you have to prove that:
The third scenario is the most common, but the hardest to prove under Premises Liability, because it is so difficult to define the word reasonable.


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News and Rumors
Pirates Will Not Scout Vicente Padilla
News and Rumors
According to a Nicaraguan newspaper (link is in Spanish) Vicente Padilla will be scouted by Rene Gayo and the Pittsburgh Pirates next week, possibly during his next start down in Nicaragua. Padilla pitched just nine relief games this past season for the Los Angeles Dodgers before going on the DL with a forearm injury, then extending the DL stay due to a neck injury which required surgery. Padilla also missed part of spring training and the beginning of the season due to injury.
Padilla is 34 years old and has pitched in the majors since 1999 compiling a 104-90 4.31 record in 237 starts and 93 relief appearances. In 2010 for the Dodgers he had a 6-5 4.07 record in 16 starts with a 1.08 WHIP and 84 strikeouts in 95 innings. In two starts in the Nicaragua based professional league, he has ...
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It's been a weird week.
• Friday – Meg and I flew to San Francisco where I was supposed to shoot a wedding with Marc.
• Saturday AM – I got the call that I needed to get on home to say goodbye to Dad. We are told he won't make it till Monday. That's when we were supposed to be flying home. Thank you Cliff for covering our butt at the wedding on Sunday.
• Saturday PM – Meg and I have a chance to meet up with photo pals Ann, Gene, Jose, and Joel which means we didn't go to bed really. Jose & Joel are awesome. Nice meeting you fellas BTW. Meg and I get back to the hotel at 2am or something stupid.
• Sunday AM – We leave the rental car with Marc. Meg and I catch the first flight home to Atlanta at 6am.
• Sunday PM – Stand around my Dad's hospital bed all evening talking about what a remarkable recovery from the edge of death he is making.
• Early Tuesday AM – Called to the hospital. Numbers are dropping fast.
• Wednesday PM – Stand around my Dad's hospital bed all evening talking about what a remarkable recovery from the edge of death he is making.
• Thursday – Shoot with Holiday Parade. Lady flashes her rock boobs at us.
I wonder what the weekend will bring.
Cheers, Zack
Awesome shot! Looks like a fun shot. Best wishes for the weekend
Hey Zack,
Seems like you are on a real rollercoaster of a ride at the moment. Life is strange huh!
I understand the chaos…im going thru the same thing with my granny who did alot of my raising. I did a photo story…it helped.
I wish you and your family peace and comfort. smiles, Yvette
You don't know me, but I went through exactly what you're going through with your dad. It's the worst feeling in the world. Being called in to say goodbye is so awful, you can't even explain it to people. And then having the person you love get better. For a second or two. You're thrown around like a rug, with no chance to defend yourself. All I can say is I know how incredibly tough it is. Been there, hated that.
Know those times… my grandma left us suddenly… my grandpa not.
He had have several kinds of cancer and the docs gave him about one year. In that year he had been real close to the dead, but when we stood around his bed, praying, crying, telling him stories – herecovered and went on another year.
It's that hard… in his mind he was totally ok, but his body not – it's that unfair…
I'm very thankful for that mercyful time he could share with us – so keep up your hope. There is always a time for miracles…
Best wishes,
I was kinda puzzled when I saw the title of the post in my RSS reader
But, was pleasantly (?) surprised when I saw the photo.
Made me giggle
Oh that picture cracks me up. Their faces are priceless. Ha. h
great to see you smiling through all of this! that shot is hilarious. praying for the best this weekend.
@yvette – Those photos of your grandmother are gorgeous. Well done. Ya'll need to go check those out.
@Jonas & @Henry – Thank you for your understanding words.
@Ilan – I'm glad it caught your eye!
That is a great shot. Just too funny. Good luck with your dad. All the best.
i'm diggin the size of those rock-knocks.
I just read Meghan's Twitter update stating that your father has passed.
I want you to know that Liana and I are praying for you and your family. May God's peace and comfort shroud you all.
God bless Zack.
So sorry to hear about your loss.
Thank you for everything yesterday.
Thank you.
Thanks again for putting all of the time into and posting your Transform video. It was heartfelt and touching.
I send you strength during this difficult time with your family. Be well.
Hi all. We lost dad this morning. He went quietly. Thanks for all the prayers and support you have shown for our family. Thank you.
sorry for your loss…..god bless..
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[VIDEO PICK: Saves] When goalkeepers feature in Video Pick, they're usually victims of golazos or committing bloopers, but today we deliver 10 superb saves from Germany.
The Bundesliga YouTube channel picked these as the best 10 saves of the season's first half.
We like best Marc-Andre ter Stegen's diving
save of a close-range header and Sebastian Mielitz's four stops in quick succession.
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Avalon High
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Avalon High seems like a typical high school, attended by typical students: There's Lance, the jock. Jennifer, the cheerleader. And Will, senior class president, quarterback, and all-around good guy.
But not everybody at Avalon High is who they appear to be ... not even, as new student Ellie is about to discover, herself. What part does she play in the drama that is unfolding? What if the bizarre chain of events and coincidences she has pieced together means -- as with the court of King Arthur -- tragedy is fast approaching Avalon High?
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detailed pics upon request
Selling my custom turbo kit if interested.
You wouldn't happen to that the turbo brace laying around would you?
225 intake manifold or exhaust manifold?
Cin City
Could you get me some pics of the turbo? Sent you my email address.
How much would you be willing to sell the exhaust manifold for??
2001 jetta Wolfsburg, GT3076R V-band Exhuast, IE 20mm rods, JE 83mm pistons, Clutchmasters FX400, Water/meth, IE street/strip cams, Built Supertech smallport head, ACL calico coated bearings ALL AROUND, Treadstone 660 FMIC, Custom DP and Intercooler piping, bosch 1000cc, Wavetrac LSD, lph400, Tial Q, Tial 38mm dumped, IE Tubular exhuast mani, IE Intake Mani, EURODYNE MAFless 400WHP/270WT @17psi
Let's get this sold. I'll sell the kit as a whole. If I sell the turbo by itself I'll keep the injectors for my new setup. throw me offers I want this gone.
Would u sell the 225 injectors
Interested in pics of the turbo.
Willing to workout a good deal, throw offers! I want this gone!!
do you still have the 4 bar fuel pressure regulator and can you text me or send email to email@example.com or 2708162263
Would you take 400 for the turbo?