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New Bridge Landing: "Most important event" finally occurs
By Steve Kelman, Speical to Suburbanite
Teaneck Suburbanite, Dec. 7, 2005, p. 13
After years of anticipation, the state last week closed on the sale of the Bergenfield Auto Parts property, essentially paving the way for the Gateway to Historic New Bridge Landing.
It was immediately dubbed the "most important event" in the life of the project.
"After 40 years of wishing, and more than seven years of active pursuit, we are finally able to announce the closing for the acquisition of the junkyard at the entrance to New Bridge Landing" said Robert Griffin, chairman of the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.
Preservationists envision a visitor and orientation center, parking area and Revolutionary War battle monument on a 1.1-acre site that would serve as the entrance to what will someday become, in the opinions of many, a historic site on par with Colonial Williamsburg.
Griffin said that an official announcement was scheduled to be made at a new conference yesterday at the Campbell Christie House.
Among those expected to make comments at the news conference are State Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Brad Campbell, Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney, State Sen. Loretta Weinberg, River Edge Mayor Peg Watkins and Griffin.
"Needless to say this is the most important event in the life of Historic New Bridge Landing," Griffin said last week.
New Milford Councilwoman Ann Subrizi, who is also one of the park commissioners, announced at last week's public meeting of the New Milford Mayor and Council that the closing on the property "seems to be forthcoming."
"It has been a long road," she said,"and I am glad that there is an end to this portion of it."
Subrizi, who said she was happy to serve as a commissioner for the past two years, said that the commission has often had to take "baby steps" in order to "take a giant step."
Efforts to purchase the junkyard began in 1999 when Griffin and other park commissioners reached out to local, county and state officials with their vision for the area.
In 2001, then Sen. Robert G. Torricelli secured a $1.1 million grant from the National Park Service for the purchase.
Things went nowhere for next few years until January 2004 when Campbell visited the site and declared that purchase of the junkyard would become "a high priority for me."
Negotiations with the company that owned the junkyard since 1960s had continued ever since, ending only in the early evening hours of last Thursday.
At the monthly meeting of the Historic New Birdge Landing Park Commission, Jose Fernandez, state parks and forestry director, informed the commissioners that the closing had finally taken place.
"Approximately one hour ago, I got word that the closing was finally complete," Fernandez told the commissioners just minutes after the meeting began.
Fernandez went on to say that the closing constitutes an "incredibly exciting step" for the historic site.
When asked if Bergen County residents could expect to see construction on the new orientation center, parking area and battle monument begin sometime in this lifetime, Fernandez said there was "little doubt."
"There is a renewed interest and commitment on the part of the State of New Jersey to make this happen," he said.
"And there is no question in my mind that Commissioner Campbell and the Division of Parks and Forestry are committed to make this a reality as soon as possible," he said.
Griffin acknowledged that, while the news of the closing on the property was most welcome, the real work is now just beginning.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg" he said. "There are now many issues to consider; and we will consult with the Division of Parks and Forestry and New Jersey Green Acres to determine the next steps."
Griffin said an environmental cleanup of the property and fence removal, signage and security concerns were among the issues that must now be addressed.
As of Friday, New Bridge officials could not offer details of the financial settlement.
Speaking on behalf of the Crossroads of the American Revolution's board of directors, historian Kevin Tremble congratulated the New Bridge Park commissioners.
"It look a generation to get this done," he said.
Tremble said having the visitor and orientation center, once the project is finally completed, "will be the kind of thing that will help us understand our role in the American Revolution."
As it stands today, Historic New Bridge Landing consists of 18 acres of historic property located within the Township of Teaneck, the borough of New Milford and River Edge and the City of Hackensack.
HIstoric buildings at the site include the Steuben House, Demarest House and Campbell Christie House.
More about Brett Park:
Brett Park: 12 cares of history -- By Howard Prosnitz, Teaneck Suburbanite, January 9, 2008, p. 2
Brett Park: Two centuries, many changes -- By Howard Prosnitz, Teaneck Suburbanite, January 16, 2008, p. 5


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Straight- Right Helical- OR Left Helical??????
Ok guys I've fletched arrows for 4 years and killed numerous deer with fixed blade broadheads out to 45 yds. All of the arrows I've ever fletched have been straight. This year my curiosity has gotten me involved in left and right helical fletching. I'm not sure which is best or to even go helical at all. I've heard several theory's by many trusted people I know. I don't know what to do honestly. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated
I am a 4" feather right hand helical guy my self (think they look cool ). All ways got tighter groups with the helical ( prob all in my head) , but have shot a lot of critters with straight fletch. I believe if your bow is in tune and with good form on your part an average joe wont tell the difference.....
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Helical just puts more resistance on the tail end, much like a tail on a kite. It also puts a spin on the arrow from the tail end. It's just another measure of correcting arrow flight. If your not having issues I wouldn't refletch.
I am however a fan of building in all the forgiveness I can, so I do use helical fletching on my arrows. How much is really determined by the OD of your shafts. It's hard to fit hard helical fletching on skinny shafts. My fav is a 4 fletch pattern with feathers. Lighter than vanes, maximum correction.FBSA Member
If you are shooting a compound, with a rest, like a lizard tongue, drop away, go straight fletch, if you are shooting a recurve or longbow, you are using feathers, it matters not what type of fletch configuration left or right you use. Though left wing feathers are a bit cheaper as they do not seem to be as popular with archers for some reason. Just make sure you use a left fletching jig with left wing feathers, and a right helical jig for right helical feathers.. Using a straight fletch jig to do right or left fletch feathers may work, but remembers right and left feathers have a natural curve to them which may resist straightening.Bohning Archery-Pro Field Staff
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From the Winter 2012 issue of Redlands Magazine
It was love at first sight for Redlands photographer Gina Diaz when her boyfriend Steve (who's now her husband) presented her with a Pentax camera during high school. Diaz immediately began taking pictures of everything. She continued to hone her skills and now runs her own successful business, Gina Diaz Photography.
In September, the Redlands High School graduate won first prize in the annual Redlands Photo Contest with an image taken at El Carmelo Retreat House.
"I've taken pictures of pretty much everything in Redlands, so I was looking for something unique," said Diaz. "I wound up going to El Carmelo Retreat and when I got there, there was a smudge pot and vintage orange crates sitting there on the lawn. It was like boom, that's it."
Diaz says she is amazed that what started out as a hobby has now turned into her life's passion.
"Back in high school when I started taking pictures, I was mainly focused on learning how to use my camera," said Diaz, 45, who shoots portraits, weddings and images for local businesses. "Before I knew it, I had accumulated boxes full of film, negatives and photos. My life has been all about photography ever since."
Diaz says digital technology for cameras, as well as the Internet, has helped her take her business to a new level. For instance, her Facebook page provided her with the opportunity to instantly share her work with friends and fans.
"One day I was looking at the photos I posted on my Facebook page and realized that I now had an online portfolio," said Diaz. "It's been a tremendous tool for advertising and also for getting feedback."
Although Nikon and Canon seem to be the preferred camera brands for photographers, Diaz has stuck with Pentax. When she upgraded to a digital model, it allowed her to use her old lenses, which made the transition seamless.
In order to get the best photo possible, Diaz recommends having a relaxed approach, getting to know your subject and not being afraid to use your imagination. And she says to not take yourself too seriously, which seems to be her key to success.
"I'm a simple girl who loves to take pictures," said Diaz. "I believe I will do this forever and I can't imagine myself without my camera."
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This year's sponsors include Bowman Baseball Cards, Rawlings, Avis/Budget car and truck rentals, Big AZ Promotions and Zinger Bats. Once inside the gates of Salt River Fields, head over to the Lucky Number registration table located next to the merchandise stand to enter for your chance to win fantastic prizes!
Each hitter will have two minutes in a batting-practice setting to hit balls at targets for different point values. Each batter will be required to bunt the first four pitches at strategically placed infield targets for points, followed by swinging away during the balance of the two minutes. After the two-minute period, the hitter will take one last swing at a "Bowman Bonus Ball" placed on a hitting tee at home plate, good for double point values should any target be hit.
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We get this question a lot, and it can be confusing! If you are told to sift the flour before the word "flour", then you should sift the flour before measuring. If the recipe states an amount of flour, then says sifted (e.g. 1/4 cup flour, sifted), you should measure the flour (1/4 cup in this example), then sift that flour.


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The best VBAC Videos
I've just uploaded another VBAC video on Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond's website and it got me thinking. There are so many beautifully made VBAC videos available on online I'd love to see your favourites. Can you please share the links of your favourite VBAC videos here. Here are links to two of my favourites:
I am looking forward to viewing your videos.
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VBAC after multiple caesareans
Having just attended a women who gave birth after 2 previous caesareans, I am feeling fairly passionate this weekend. The impact giving birth has on a women cannot be underestimated. Someone emailed through this YouTube video on VBAC after multiple caesarean and I thought it was pretty apt. The video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK0K0HAgLDM
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Thank you for these videos. I feel a little better now that I know I can more than likely have my son vaginally, but they are still pushing the cesarean on me though, because they think that it would be too risky. I will watch the videos and see what it is all about, I mean I am not upset, but I kind of wanted that experience.
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If you really would like to plan to have a VBAC the first step is choosing a midwife or doctor that is really supportive of a VBAC. Also doing lots of reading so that you are really informed informing your self so that you can make the best decisions for you. We've gots lot of information on VBAC on PBBs website.


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Woke Up Black, an award-winning 2011 documentary by Chicago-based filmmaker and activist Mary F. Morten, makes its New York debut with a one-night-only screening event, sponsored by Open Society Foundations Campaign for Black Male Achievement and New York Women's Foundation, located at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture! Both the director and two of the youth featured in the film will be present for a post-screening conversation with the audience.
Woke Up Black has been shown at film festivals, colleges and community centers across the country and broadcast twice on WTTW, Chicago's PBS station. The film is a great way to engage youth and adults of all ages and backgrounds in dialogue around Black History Month.
Admission is FREE but reservations are requested! **Please note that ticket reservations must be claimed by 6:00 p.m. in order to be honored. After this time reservations may be released to walk-ups.**
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 6:30-8:30 pm
Doors open: 5:30 pm
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Post-screening Q&A with director, youth from the film and local youth: 7:30 pm
About the film: Woke Up Black follows a two-year period in the lives of five Chicago-area African American youth. The film provides a glimpse into their stories and perspectives, capturing both their day-to-day lives as well as milestones such as high school graduations and first days at college. In October of 2012, the film received a Black Excellence Award from the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago.
The youth featured all have diverse family backgrounds, opinions on social issues, and future goals. In short, they are: Rosalee, a young woman who's the first in her family to attend college; Carter, student athlete who was adopted by a gay couple when he was ten; Morgan, an aspiring engineer from a predominately white suburb; Ace, a self-identified genderqueer activist whose family has difficulty accepting her identity; and Sheldon, a community organizer who recently became a father.
The film places at its center the voices of Black youth - their ideas, attitudes and opinions that are often overlooked in society at large. At the same time, the film underscores the humanity that we all share with each other regardless of race or age.
JET Magazine called it "compelling" and Dr. Andrew Grant-Thomas, former Deputy Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University remarked, "If you care about the human struggle, watch Woke Up Black."
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Mean Betty: Would You Cry Over Old Episodes of Your Own Show? Kate Gosselin Does
Oh, boo hoo, Kate Gosselin! Mean Betty thinks it is high time you left the past in the past and began looking ahead to the future!
-Mean Betty
Kittens, there are some mornings when Meanie wakes up and wonders if Andy Warhol was psychic. When he uttered his famous phrase in 1968, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes," no one had any idea just how accurate his prediction would turn out to be. How so? Meanie is talking, of course, about the phenomenon of reality television and its oft-times questionable stars. Darling Andy, however, failed to address one crucial aspect of this "15 minutes of fame" theory—namely, what happens to its recipients once those 15 minutes are up?
For this exploration, Meanie would like to use as an example Kate Gosselin, formerly of the TLC program Kate Plus 8, which in turn was formerly known as Jon & Kate Plus 8. At the time the show debuted (five years ago in 2007), Jon and Kate Gosselin were merely a family who had been surprised by a set of sextuplets on top of their existing pair of twins. But somehow, what began as something innocent—a household trying to adjust suddenly to being a family of ten instead of a family of four—grew out of control, resulting in the same trips and traps that many more seasoned celebrities had fallen prey to. Of course, all things must come to an end, and when Jon & Kate Plus 8 became first Kate Plus 8 before getting cancelled all together, Kate Gosselin freaked out—but not for the reasons one would think. For Kate, rejoin the real world, as opposed to the reality TV world, was unthinkable: She had grown so used to being in possession of this strange thing called "fame" that she couldn't imagine living without it.
Read Mean Betty: The Biebs Is Being Sued Because He Caused a Sonic Wave?!
So what has Kate been doing? After attempting unsuccessfully to recapture her television-based fame, she began blogging for a website called Coupon Cabin—and in her spare time, she and her titular eight (former husband Jon is apparently not included in their family viewings) watch old episodes of their television and cry. Just last week, Kate Tweeted the following as they bore witness to their own past adventures:
Then she followed up that little gem with this once about ten minutes later:
Why, indeed, dear Kate? Why, indeed? Although Meanie does to some degree understand how difficult it must be to readjust to life as a normal person after being a "star"—or at least after being the focus of the media's attention for a certain amount of time—she also believes that there comes a point when one must bid farewell to times past and begin looking instead towards times to come. After all, it's been nearly a year since Kate Plus 8's cancelation; and although the butler is still in mourning about the loss of his favorite guilty pleasure program, it is, simply put, time to move on—both for the butler AND Kate. And though there are many ways to move on from such a loss, mooning over old episodes is NOT one of them. It is, instead, rather sad and pathetic. It is harming not only yourself, but worse, your children as well. What example does this sort of behavior set for them? Not a good one, that is for certain.
Is this what awaits all people who shoot to stardom via reality television? Sitting in front of the boob tube, watching reruns and sobbing over your former glory? If it is, Meanie wants nothing to do with it. Kate? It's time to put away the remote and get on with your life. Encourage your children to get on with their lives, too. You may not be traveling the globe with TLC anymore, but you've still got each other—and that, as they say, ain't nothin'.
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An ex-convict looks back on the books he read, from Dostoevsky to Malcolm X, during the decade he spent behind bars.
We all know about Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Dostoevsky, but what about their compatriot, Nikolai Leskov?
If Dostoevsky unintentionally laid the philosophical groundwork upon which Putin now stands, then Tolstoy offers the solution.
Dostoevsky is such a bad writer it is hard to take him seriously as a novelist, though he is a wonderful philosopher.
Your work has been variously, and positively, compared to Nabokov, Dostoevsky, and Camus, to name a few.
If Dostoevsky had had less vision he would have been Strindberg.
And it is here that Gorki seems to us almost to surpass Dostoevsky.
Who can tell, in Dostoevsky's grim town-scenery, what there is at the end of the street, what lies round the next corner?
And here Gorki is a true creator, even if as artist he ranks below Dostoevsky.
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Lake Norman Beerfest is Back
The 4th Annual Lake Norman Beerfest is back at the Galway Hooker Irish Pub in Cornelius on September 21st. There will be four bands and over 70 beers to sample from local, national, and international breweries! You can purchase tickets now at LKNBeerFest.com but don't delay because this event WILL SELL OUT!
What began as a novel idea concocted between friends over a few late night beers at the Galway Hooker; has evolved into an annual event with the simple goal of bringing people together to enjoy great craft beers and music from local bands, all while benefiting the Grin Kids Children's Charity.
Now in our fourth year, Lake Norman Beer Festival is committed to providing its patrons with the same great experience that has made the festival so successful. This year's Lake Norman Beer Festival will be held 4–9pm on September 21, 2013, with the exclusive VIP sampling 3–4pm near the Galway Hooker in Cornelius. For one low price, the Lake Norman Beer Festival will be offering more than 50 craft beers to sample out of your commemorative sampling glass—courtesy of your friends at the Lake Norman Beerfest. These delicious beers are guaranteed to be pouring during all 5 hours of the festival without interruption. Rain or shine the beers will be flowing underneath our beer tents! The annual Lake Norman Beer Fest is back!


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| » VINNY BONSIGNORE: Yes, you want D'Antoni | » JILL PAINTER: No, you don't want D'Antoni
Even in a city that thrives on high-level drama and plot twists, no Hollywood screenwriter could envision the script that ended with Mike D'Antoni becoming the Lakers head coach.
Act I: A star-studded lineup featuring an elite scorer (Kobe Bryant), elite post-up players (Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol) elite passer (Steve Nash) and elite defender (Metta World Peace) begins the season with its worst start in 19 years.
Act II: The Lakers fire coach Mike Brown on Friday only five games into the season.
Act III: Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak and executive vice president of player personnel Jim Buss meet with Hall-of-Fame coach Phil Jackson at his Playa del Rey home for 90 minutes Saturday about possibly making his third stint with the Lakers. All accounts say they agree to meet again in a couple days. They also suggest Jackson can take the job if he wants it.
Act IV: The Lakers hire D'Antoni shortly after the team's win Sunday night against Sacramento. The news stuns their fans, players, Jackson and even D'Antoni. As one source close to D'Antoni said, "he was clearly convinced this was Phil's job to lose."
Apparently not.
In a move more swift than his famed offense that preaches players to shoot in seven seconds or less, D'Antoni signed a three-year, $12 million deal to coach the Lakers. The team holds an option for the fourth year.
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, D'Antoni's phone interview with the Lakers on Saturday soon morphed into another discussion prior to the team's 103-90 victory Sunday over the Sacramento Kings. After that, D'Antoni faxed the signed contract to the Lakers between 11:30-11:45 p.m. Lakers spokesman John Black added that owner Jerry Buss, Jim Buss and Kupchak "were unanimous that Mike was the best coach for the team at this time."
Jackson said he heard Kupchak utter similar words when he called him at midnight to deliver the news. Sources close to Jackson indicated his agent, Todd Musberger, planned to take a red-eye flight Monday morning to Los Angeles to continue negotiating.
"We concluded with a handshake and an understanding that I would have until Monday to come back to them with my decision," Jackson said in a statement. "I did convey to them that I did have the confidence that I could do the job."
Plenty of others felt the same way.
The sellout crowds at Staples Center loudly yelled, "We want Phil," during the Lakers' regular-season games Friday and Sunday against the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. The Lakers' Bryant, Nash and Gasol publicly endorsed Jackson, who won five of his 11 NBA titles in two separate stints with the team (1999-2004, 2006-11).
It seemed like a foregone conclusion. But then it wasn't.
The Lakers turned down Jackson, his famed triangle offense, his Zen-like teachings and, more importantly, his vast championship experience. Some close to Jackson shot down reports suggesting he made over-the-top demands, including excessive pay, ownership of the team and reduced travel.
Accounts suggest Jackson's health improved, including having recent knee and hip operations.
"It's just strange and peculiar that you would leak and build a crowd up about wanting him and having players coming forth and endorsing him and then go the other way," one source close to Jackson said. "You got the people working for you saying one thing and then doing another."
Still, the Lakers maintained D'Antoni's hiring simply reflected basketball manners.
The Lakers' poor start partly reflected their struggles with the Princeton-based offense that centers on spacing, ball movement and cutting. Although Bryant and Gasol have vast experience with the triangle system, worries persisted over their teammates' learning curve and to what degree the offense would center on Nash running pick-and-roll sets.
Meanwhile, D'Antoni doesn't have NBA championship experience. But his various NBA stints, most recently with Phoenix and New York, featured a high-octane offense that could maximize Nash's pick-and-roll abilities if used in Los Angeles.
"After speaking with several excellent and well-respected coaching candidates, Dr. Buss, Jim and I all agreed that Mike was the right person at this time to lead the Lakers forward," Kupchak said in a statement.
"Knowing his style of play and given the current makeup of our roster, we feel Mike is a great fit, are excited to have him as our next head coach and hope he will help our team reach its full potential."
It remains unclear when that process will start. After having knee replacement surgery in November, D'Antoni needs a doctor's clearance before flying to Los Angeles. A source close to D'Antoni said late Sunday night that process could take at least a day. That means interim coach Bernie Bickerstaff will coach his third consecutive game when the Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night at Staples Center.
An introductory news conference could happen as early as Wednesday, though it's unlikely.
The Lakers players added little to the drama.
Bryant and Nash both endorsed D'Antoni before the hire. Bryant played for the 2008 and 2012 Olympic teams on which D'Antoni was an assistant coach. Meanwhile, Nash won two league MVPs playing under D'Antoni in Phoenix. Even though the hire caught them by surprise, the other Lakers sounded thrilled with D'Antoni too.
"We're excited for D'Antoni and an up-paced offense," said Howard, who will be a free agent next season. "Everything he's done with the teams he's had as far as how they pushed the ball and how they play in an open court, I think it will be good for (Nash) and for all of us to put some points on the board."
How that plays out remains to be seen. After all, no one could have predicted how the Lakers' soap opera would have played out only days ago.


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GLENDALE, Ariz. - Matt Magill had never pitched in a spring training game before Saturday, but you wouldn't have known that by the results. He and non-roster invitee Mark Lowe were the only two pitchers who weren't charged with a run in the Dodgers' 9-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Magill entered the game with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh inning. He quickly surrendered an infield single when shortstop Dee Gordon couldn't pick a hard grounder off his backhand and a run scored. Magill then struck out the next three batters he faced and induced a flyball to end the eighth inning - the only 1-2-3 inning defensively for the Dodgers.
That doesn't mean much in spring training, but it was a good sign Magill was calm. For the 23-year-old from Simi Valley, that was one of two keys.
"Just go out and work on my fastball command," he said, "and work on not getting too hyped up for the first big-league experience."
Magill was added to the Dodgers' 40-man roster in November. The right-hander earned the promotion with a stellar season at Double-A Chattanooga, where batters hit only .232 against him and struck out 168 times in 146 1/3 innings.
For Magill, that may have amounted to a hill of beans once he arrived at the Dodgers' big-league camp. He remembered spending exactly one day in major-league camp last year and the rest in the minors and didn't pitch in a major-league spring game. His brief experience wasn't nearly enough to ease his nerves about jumping to the big-league side for the first time this year.
"I wish I could've come over here (more) but it didn't happen," Magill said. "It's not the physical stuff. It's more mental."
Specifically, he added, "just getting used to all the media and the level of play. Everyone expects almost perfection. I think it's huge for every player to go through."
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said this was one change he and members of the team's front office decided to institute in the offseason. Several minor leaguers were called up to the major-league camp this week to take batting practice with the major-leaguers. It was a small dose of experience, but every bit helps.
"Everyone has an idea of what they're doing," Magill said. "Everyone has a purpose in their eyes. There's no messing around. When it's time to work, it's time to work."
In a best-case scenario, Magill will be ticketed to Triple-A for the first time in his career with a strong spring. The Dodgers have a surplus of starting pitchers, so Magill can take his time - starting now.
"It's a stepping point," he said of his first major-league spring training. "If you can do it here, you can do it in the major leagues."
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In one sense, Clayton Kershaw seemed like the same pitcher who has won back-to-back National League ERA titles on Saturday. H was his own harshest critic.
The Dodgers' Opening Day starter allowed four hits, including Armando Rios' double, and two earned runs in his two-inning Cactus League debut. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, it set the tone in their loss.
"You never want to give up runs," Kershaw said. "I'm here to see how hitters are reacting to balls. That's the best gauge of how you're doing."
Kershaw said he treated the start just like a regular-season game.
That's usually the case for the 24-year-old, but not always the case for everyone. Some pitchers will use the games to experiment, to stretch themselves, to focus on specific parts of the process rather than the end result.
Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis said Kershaw threw all four of his pitches - fastball, curveball, changeup, slider. "I thought he looked great," Ellis said.
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Under new hitting coach Mark McGwire, Andre Ethier is optimistic he can improve on his .222 batting average against left-handed pitchers last season.
"Just see it and react. That's what we've been working on a lot in the cage," he said. "Maybe (McGwire) isn't as big on the mechanics; the mechanics are there, so it's the mental side, focusing on that. The mental side will be different.
"I like (McGwire's approach) a lot," Ethier continued. "He's been there every day bugging me to stay on top of this. Do my work ... and hopefully it takes care of itself."
So far, so good: Ethier hit an opposite-field triple against White Sox southpaw Leyson Septimo in his second at-bat.
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The Samsung D900 is a compact sliding phone with a 3.13 megapixel digital camera. It's an impressively slim slider - Samsung say the SGH-D900 is the thinnest slider ever - at just 13mm thick and 85 grams in weight.
It forms part of Samsung's "Ultra Edition" range, and the SGH-D900 also has the name Ultra Edition 12.9, the 12.9 referring to the thickness of the handset in millimetres.
In addition to the 3.13 megapixel camera, the Samsung D900 has a 2.1" 240x320 pixel TFT display, 80Mb of internal memory with microSD expansion, stereo Bluetooth, quad-band GSM with GPRS and EDGE and also a TV output. The fact that Samsung have managed to squeeze all of that into such a tiny handset is an impressive feat.
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The Angel of ForgetfulnessBy Tracy Daugherty
Joseph Heller's Catch-22 was first published fifty years ago this fall. Heller's biographer, Tracy Daugherty, marks the occasion with a consideration of the author's legacy.
In the early 1970s, during the period he was writing his second novel, Something Happened, Joseph Heller, approaching his fifties, fretted about his health. He was shocked by how bloated he looked in mirrors. The double chins in his publicity photos bothered him. He began working out regularly at a YMCA in the sixties on Broadway in Manhattan, running four miles a day on a small track there. "The Angel of Death is in the gym today," said the Y's patrons every so often. Not infrequently, ambulance crews showed up to cart away, on a stretcher, an elderly man in a T-shirt and shorts who had collapsed while running or doing chin-ups.
While exercising, Heller avoided meeting anyone's eyes. He pursued his laps with grim seriousness. He worried about the slightest ache or twinge—in his lower back, bladder, calves, the tendons of his ankles, or bottoms of his feet. Sometimes, faint vertical pains shot through his chest and up through his collarbone. This was a hell of a way to try to feel better.
In this melancholy spirit (stretching, rolling his arms to ease the needling pains), he squirreled away portions of Something Happened in a locker at the Y, in case fire ran through his apartment or his writing studio, or he keeled over one day.
In the spring of 1974—a fit fifty-one-year-old—he completed the manuscript to his satisfaction and decided to copy it for his agent. He took his teenage daughter, Erica, with him to the copy shop. "I figured if a car hit me, if I got mugged, or if I dropped dead of a heart attack, the manuscript might still be saved," he later told Erica. Read More


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There are several things wrong with this "legit" app. It uses the play function of iPod so when listening to your iPod and you lock your phone, your music stops and the background audio from this app starts playing and won't stop until you open iPod and start playing a song. There are also no iPod controls when you double tap home button at lockscreen or for iOS 5+ there is no camera shortcut next to slider.
And yes, @dfheje, That also brings up battery issues with using the iPod play function. When I tested it, the "play" icon in the status bar appeared and that tells me that the phone is processing the iPod play function in the background using battery life.
Also, many have reported that their iDevice screens won't completely shut off. It will dim, but not sleep.
This is not a very good app. It's nice to see some jailbreak functionality appear legitimate however brief this may be, but this app is poorly constructed and downright annoying. IMHO.
I fail to see this as a surprise.. doesn't the pandora app display album art on the lock screen when it's backgrounded? .. this app gets away with it by doing the same kind of thing.. it uses nature sounds or a "silent" track to play audio and then display "art" on the lock screen, the art just happens to be the weather..
What's the shock?
It's ingenious albeit necessarily flawed. That being said, this app won't last any longer on the App Store than MAME did, I have a feeling.
You say Pandora provides album art, but what you may not realize is that Pandora is sandboxed by Apple in the iOS to allow such capabilities. Pandora wastes less battery life and it uses a persistent network connectivity to stream music. iHeartRadio, AOL Radio, Slacker Radio, and others all do the same thing.
This weather app doesnt appear to be sandboxed. It almost seems like it overwrites or under-prioritizes Apple iOS functions.
Wow. Pretty terrible reviews on this app.
App works great - in settings you can turn off the music so battery drain is not a concern..
One thing I noticed is that I got an email from apple after the purchase:
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Your Apple ID, myid.apple.com, was just used to purchase Lock Screen Weather from the App Store on a computer or device that had not previously been associated with that Apple ID.
If you made this purchase, you can disregard this email. It was only sent to alert you in case you did not make the purchase yourself.
If you did not make this purchase, we recommend that you go to iforgot.apple.com to change your password, then see Apple ID: Tips for protecting the security of your account for further assistance.
It's a pity half the tits that left reviews haven't the first clue on how this is achieved I mean there moaning that if you remove it from the multitask dock it stops working lmao, there giving this app a bad rating because there clueless.
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSPD) -- The state has a big heroin problem and one community thinks it may have the solution.
Chillicothe Mayor Jack Everson met with members of Gov. John Kasich's staff to present his city's plan for dealing with the heroin epidemic. He doesn't think Chillicothe's heroin problem is any different than any other community's.
"We've just decided to rip the covers off and take a close look at it so we can deal with it," he said.
Everson's plan was developed with a task force of community, health, and law enforcement leaders in Ross County. They began meeting last October. They scrapped the treatment model based on a 12-step plan used for alcoholics and decided to try a tiered program. He says treatment is the key to winning this war on heroin.
"With more effective treatment the judicial system has more options for sentencing people to where they get help not where they get punishment and then law enforcement can come in and sweep the city clean," he said.
Right now, Everson says the courts know there isn't room in the jail and so they simply turn addicts back out onto the street to re-offend again.
"It's just a head-banging exercise."
Everson says he'd like to see the program expanded statewide so it could get the resources it needs to really take off. He doesn't think it would cost any more than what's already being spent to combat the heroin problem.
"We're spending billions of dollars shooting shotgun shells at sparrows and wasting a lot of buckshot in the process on things that don't work," he said.
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DETROIT -- Toyota's three brands -- Scion, Toyota and Lexus -- swept the three top spots in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey, which analyzes subscribers' experiences with 1.2 million new vehicles to predict future reliability.
Ford's reliability took its biggest hit yet as complaints about its MyFord Touch infotainment system and a new transmission continued to hurt the automaker, causing its ranking to fall to 27th of 28 brands, down from 20th in last year's study.
Cadillac, at 11th, was judged the most reliable domestic brand, improving from 25th last year.
Asian brands took nine of the top 10 spots. Audi, at No. 8, was the only German automaker to rank in the top 10. This year, Mazda was ranked fourth, followed by Subaru, Honda, Acura, Audi, Infiniti and Kia.
The drop for Ford comes three years after Consumer Reports praised Ford as the only domestic automaker with "world-class reliability." Two years ago, the Ford brand also cracked the top 10. Now, only Jaguar is ranked lower.
Despite efforts to improve MyFord Touch, the smartphone-like screen on which drivers can control everything from their phones to temperature settings to entertainment options, the system continues to confuse some customers, said Jake Fisher, director of testing for the magazine.
Fisher said customers say that at times the touch screens go blank, settings disappear, or the system needs to be rebooted. Customers also continue to complain about rough shifting with Ford's six-speed, dual-clutch PowerShift transmission, Fisher said.
"They've put out some updates to try to address some of those problems for both the transmissions and the infotainment controls, but it doesn't seem to be enough," Fisher said.
Chrysler also had a disappointing showing. The Auburn Hills, Mich., automaker has devoted tremendous attention to quality in recent launches of new vehicles. Still, three of its four brands ranked near the bottom. Jeep, the automaker's top-ranked brand, finished 19th, six spots lower than last year.
Inconsistent reliability for Chrysler was caused by problems with optional powertrains and issues with features found on higher-priced versions, the magazine said.
Fisher said Chrysler's problems stem from overhauling so many vehicles so quickly. The automaker significantly redesigned or upgraded 18 cars and trucks in 18 months after it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Those changes included new engines and other new technology.
"Chrysler seems to be a victim of its own improvements," Fisher said. "They have actually improved a lot of their vehicles quite a bit, but when you make so many changes, it is hard to maintain your reliability."
In addition to Cadillac's much-improved showing, Buick, Chevrolet and GMC all climbed several spots.
The Cadillac brand was the first to receive substantial changes and upgrades from GM after it came out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and has been steadily improving in recent years, Fisher said.
Consumer Reports is often criticized for favouring Asian automakers over domestic automakers because Asian automakers almost always finish near the top and the Detroit Three typically struggle.
"We are basically just taking data that the consumers and subscribers are providing to us," Fisher said. "We often have people tell us they really love their domestic cars."
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Pepsi Next, which has 60% less sugar than full-calorie soda, targets consumers who do not want all the calories of regular cola but prefer a sweeter taste than is offered by diet versions. It has 60 calories per can versus 150 for Pepsi-Cola.
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"In the Pink" is a partnership between The Shoppes at Chino Hills, the American Cancer Society and the Art Institute of California/Inland Empire.
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If you have TV, switch off ignition, disconnect the nav, switch on ign and wait 2 mins. Switch off again, then back on. If you now have a blue style display, this is being provided by the TV module, thus confirming the head unit is ok, and the nav is faulty...
Its important to understand that the head unit is just a monitor-its not like other cars. The dsp amp, radio module, tv module, nav module are all in the boot. So:
No or poor sound from all these: radio, cd changer, cassette player = amp module fault
No or intermittent sound from just radio = radio module, usually dry joints to certain joints on internal circuit boards
No video signal = nav module, test by substitution or via tv module if present. (in the UK the Traffic Master should be unplugged before testing the nav, being a common cause of loss of video)
chrisn7 thank you for your info, you sound as though you are knowledgeable on this subject. I think it is going to help dalejr00. My car does not have a nav or tv. The radio and cassette light comes on, it shows channels, if you put a cassette in it will change channels but no sound. The cd is probably junk the part that holds the cd's was frozen in the unit and had to be pried out so it's probably junk. I never know when but the radio comes on every few months sounds great but when i shut the car off it will not come on again or when i turn on the lights or hit a bump while backing out of the driveway it goes off and that's it. in simple terms, it acts like there is a loose connection. If you eliminated the things that my car does not have and applied the process that you did in your last message, what would you think i'd need to get this thing working? Also when i apply light braking i get a shimmy in the steering wheel, but when i apply more pressure the shimmy goes away any thoughts on this. Thanks for your help.?
Also where is the radio module? I think the amp is between the left inside fender and the cd changer. Thanks again.
No sound from CD changer, but radio and cassette work = CD changer faulty.
Intermittent radio: this could simply be a loose plug, although BMW lever type plugs are very positive in use. There is really only cable between the head and modules in the boot, so plug checking is minimal. To check those on the headunit, remove just 4 screws whether 4:3 or 16:9 monitor, slide out.
Bumps might be affecting the connections inside the radio module, which is also located right up against the rear left wing with all the other modules. Its looks daunting to remove but is really quite straightforward-take your time on re-assembly, ensuring no trapped cables (which is easily done). Search BMW BM54 to see some pics. IIRC there is also a fuse to this module, that you might check too. Its quite common to the extent there are a number of people offering repairs to circuit board soldering...
You might be lucky with the cd changer-the cassettes become faulty but are available-not a repair I have done. Check too that the suspension screws on each side are set for vertical use; mine were set for horizontal.
Shimmy-where to start! There are a lot of ball joints on the E38 front suspension, and wear often shows as a shimmy at 50-60mph. If it only occurs on braking, could be just brake discs (rotors). If you replace any joints , only use OEM, most other stuff doesn't last, however tempting the price.
thank you for your reply. I'll start looking for it as soon as i find a source for audio parts. Appreciate your help
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I have a 2000 BMW 740i that I have just purchased. I am getting a similar static noise from my speakers whether the radio is on or off. I did take my car to an aftermarket audio shop. he told me that it is very common issue. he told me that it was the amplifier.
I am trying to find instructions on replacing this amp. at this moment I just want to disconnect it until I find parts. I am having issues getting the trim and nav and cd changer out of the way. any pointers on removing the trim. also from what he told me moisture gets in and corrodes the connections and that is why the amp goes bad.
Moisture can get in, usually when aftermarket tail lights have been fitted that do not seal adequately to the body. Start by removing the nav using standard radio removal hooks-if you don't have them make them from coat hanger wire. Insert, press both outwards, pull. If you have MkIII nav wait till the power indicator on the unit goes out, then unplug. Ease the black plastic nav surround off-it only fits one way. Undo the little hatch in the trim that gives access to the lamps (hahaha). Now ease the trim out from under the wing(fender), and from around the CD changer. To the right of the nav should be 2 plastic fixings with screwdriver slots - undo these pulling the trim slightly as you go, as the bits these screw into aren't fixed to anything, and will fall down the back, so you can have extra fun looking for them (Tip: glue then to the trim when re-assembling). Fold the trim inwards. It may simply lift off, but there is provision for 2 plastic rivets, where the bottom channel fits over the chassis, so you may have to lever these out by the heads
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THE parents of Lydia Bishop said nothing would compensate them for her loss after York College was made to pay £220,000 over her death at its nursery.
Speaking publicly for the first time since their three-year-old daughter died, Rebecca Dick andBrad Bishop said they were disappointed the college did not admit its failing until it was convicted last week.
They acknowledged the college had finally apologised, 17 months after Lydia's death on September 17, 2012, but said it was obvious fatal mistakes were made that day and in the weeks and months before, and that Lydia was not properly cared for.
They said nothing could compensate for their loss, but they anticipated a larger fine for the college. Both parents sat in the public gallery throughout the trial, and relived their daughter's last moments.
The college was fined £175,000 plus prosecution costs of £45,453.94 for failure to ensure the safety of children at the nursery between August 1, 2012 and September 18, 2012. It had denied the charge.
At Leeds Crown Court yesterday, Mr Justice Coulson said: "A child is priceless, so the loss of a child is an irredeemable loss."
He praised the courage, dignity and restraint of Lydia's parents.
He said "specific" and "systemic" failures by the college had exposed other children, all aged five or under, to a similar risk.
He criticised two college employees, the then nursery manager Liz Radford and health and safety manager David Jackson, for their part in the breaches that led directly to Lydia catching her neck in a rope on the nursery slide and dying. The court heard she lay trapped and unnoticed for 20 minutes.
The sentence was not intended to put a value on Lydia's life, nor diminish the college's "hard-won reputation as an outstanding college of further education which makes an extremely important and valuable contribution to the life of the city", he said.
The college's barrister Richard Lynagh QC told him the permanent closure of the nursery following Lydia's death had cost the college at least £400,000. He spoke of the college's "deep sadness and profound regret" at Lydia's death and said it apologised "unreservedly" for the failure that led to it.
The college had no previous convictions and the breach was an "isolated" lapse.
The judge said the college had a "careful and thoughtful" approach to health and safety.
The court heard the college expects to make a £400,000 surplus this financial year and that 83 per cent of its income is public money.
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"Over the last four weeks, attending Leeds Crown Court for the trial of Sophee Redhead and York College has been really tough. However we feel that we had to be there to learn what had happened and to hear the answers that we, as Lydia's parents, deserve.
"We have relived those last moments of Lydia's life in grave detail and heard evidence over and over surrounding the events of that day. For the last 17 months we felt terribly let down that throughout the process, no one had accepted any responsibility for what happened to Lydia, which has made it even harder to deal with. It is obvious that fatal mistakes were made, both on that day and in the weeks and months leading up to it, and that Lydia was not properly cared for.
"We are disappointed that it is not until the jury reached their verdict that the college have finally admitted their failings and we acknowledge that they have finally apologised through their statement to the press.
"Although nothing could ever compensate for our tragic loss, we anticipated a more substantial penalty would be imposed on York College.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank North Yorkshire Police and Robert Smith QC for their efforts in bringing the case to its conclusion. We feel that we have remained dignified throughout the last 17 months and respectfully request that the members of the press respect our privacy at this time."
Miss Redhead, a junior member of the nursery staff, was acquitted of manslaughter and an alternative health and safety charge.
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College principal Alison Birkinshaw, said: "We remain deeply saddened by the events of September 17, 2012, and we know that no family can ever recover from the death of a child. Nothing can reduce the pain felt by Lydia's family and we are truly sorry for what has happened. Lydia and her family will be forever in our thoughts.
"We remain committed to learning from these tragic events and took the difficult decision to close the nursery permanently immediately after the tragedy. While the nursery was separate from the college, we also brought in the British Safety Council to conduct a full inspection of health and safety implementation across all college sites.
"As noted by the judge in his closing sentencing remarks: 'the college has taken a number of steps to ensure that this sort of accident could not happen again.' "We would like to thank the local community for the support shown to everyone affected by these terrible events."
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The judge said the college ignored a staff warning that, if heeded, would have prevented Lydia's death by putting the slide behind a fence and lockable gate. It had not ignored it for financial reasons.
"It was instead an inexplicable and unjustified error of judgement," said the judge, which was the responsibility of Mrs Radford and Mr Jackson and part of a "specific" health and safety failure.
The college had foreseen the risk that children might strangle themselves in the rope, but had no system in place for checking that ropes were put away immediately after use in accordance with its own health and safety policy.
Although it was a "systemic" failure, Mr Jackson was principally responsible. There was no evidence that he had carried out routine or regular checks or that control measures were carried out.
The jury heard that rope was often not put away immediately after supervised play with it, and Lydia got to the slide through a makeshift barrier when she was unsupervised and the rope had been left out.
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THE judge strongly criticised a statement by North Yorkshire Police following last week's conviction.
Mr Justice Coulson said comments by Det Chief Inspector Nigel Costello were "positively damaging" and accused him of a "cheap, easy jibe" and "crass generalisations".
DCI Costello had said health and safety was more than a "tick box exercise".
He also referred to the rope having been in place for two months, which the judge said was "wholly inaccurate".
He added: "It is an abuse of the criminal justice system for the police to provide their own, incorrect reasons."
The prosecution barrister had said in his case opening that the college had a tick-box approach to health and safety.
Det Chief Supt Simon Mason said last night: "I am satisfied that DCI Costello intended to do no more than to properly inform the public of the particulars of the case."


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The final session at Reinvention was a Special Summit in which presenters and the audience were asked to reflect on the following question: Can affordable and green co-exist? Each speaker shared a case study demonstrating ways sustainable design and construction can fit within tight budgets.
Heather McKinney, FAIA, LEED AP, principal of Austin, Texas-based McKinney York Architects began with images of the Robbs Run Residence (see it at www.mckinneyarchitects.com under architecture/residential), which achieved a 5-star rating in Austin's green building program, Her principal cost-savings came from careful selection and reuse of materials. For instance, her firm sold and moved the existing house on the lot. Stone from the site was used as a garden wall and again on the exterior of the new house. McKinney also cited several sustainable practices that cost nothing or very little to incorporate: low-VOC paints, ample daylighting to save electricity, orienting a house for good cross-ventilation and thoughtful placement of windows, saving existing trees to shade key parts of the house, and no- or low-water native plants and grasses. A screened porch for outdoor living captures prevailing breezes and protects interiors from excessive heat gain. The clients did splurge for solar panels on the roof, she added, noting that city rebates and tax incentives helped defray costs.
McKinney also shared early plans for Austin's old municipal airport, Mueller Field, for which her firm was hired as consultant to help the builders design smart, efficient, affordable houses. The 711-acre brownfield is being converted into a multiuse community with a children's' hospital, retail, town center, and a variety of residential types and price ranges. The developer has said every building will be designed and built to achieve a LEED rating.
The next speaker, Peter L. Pfeiffer, FAIA, presented ideas he had shared in his earlier breakout session, "Sustainable by Design." Here, he urged the larger Reinvention crowd to connect the dots between basic building science and affordability: A house that uses less energy is more affordable to own, he said.
Pfeiffer also advised architects to remember the value of thoughtful programming and to address issues in the first 10 percent of the design process, because that's where 90 percent of the green savings occur. He said architects should strive to reduce consumption, save energy and water, and improve the health of their clients. He warned against indiscriminate window placement and championed buildings with broad overhangs to help houses stay dry. He also emphasized the importance of contextual design: developing homes that fit their climate.
In his presentation, Eric Naslund, FAIA, used project examples to show how simple strategies can result in affordable sustainable design. One such project was the 90-unit Indian Wells Senior Housing development for low-income residents in the California desert. The main strategy of this 1996 project, Naslund said, was to ensure residents' comfort in the hot desert climate, so Naslund's firm, Studio E Architects, "oriented the windows on the top of this chimney to capture the prevailing breezes and increase the thermal siphoning effect," he said.
Another affordable project, on the 5-acre site of a former trailer park, employed similar strategies: a thermal chimney at the center of each house plan, shaded spaces to the south, and protection from the western exposure. A utility-supplied solar system provides 75 percent of the electrical power to each unit. Though the project is LEED Platinum-certified, Naslund expressed concern that the U.S. Green Building Council didn't award credit for its thermal chimney. "They wouldn't give us a single point for those thermal chimneys, and in my mind, that was the centerpiece of the energy strategy," Naslund said.
Chris Krager, AIA, began his presentation with a discussion of Austin's average home cost versus its average median income, noting that you have to get to about 50 percent of the average median income to really offer affordable houses. Instead of asking, Can green be affordable? he suggested asking the following question instead: Can we afford not to build sustainably? Krager then shared details of SOL, a new community his firm, KRDB, is developing, designing, and building. According to Krager, SOL exemplifies all of the firm's missions. "It promotes sustainable, smart building; social equity; and modern design," he said. The primary goals for the completed project include: true zero-net-energy houses, zero irrigation landscaping, minimum impact on the site during construction, a diverse community, and pleasing public and private outdoor spaces.
Krager added that he's working with a local nonprofit to make 16 of the 40 houses available for low-income families, explaining his strategies for keeping costs down while accomplishing diverse goals. Several charts showed Krager's extensive research into costs and benefits of various sustainable materials and systems.
David Baker, FAIA, LEED AP, concluded the presentation portion of the summit by showing several of his affordable and low-income housing projects. He reiterated that high density can solve many issues facing housing and the general economy today. His projects demonstrated, among other things, that density creates vibrant communities where interaction among residents and existing neighborhoods is encouraged and supported. Some of the features and strategies he touted as sustainable, as well as healthy for the occupants, included networks of pedestrian spaces, working with existing structures rather than tearing down, and promoting cross-ventilation in units and common circulation areas. Baker also emphasized that solar hot water heaters are one spec where solar power can prove cost- effective in the near term.


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Federal, State and Local IT Managers Develop Solutions to Intergovernmental Challenges
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Washington, DC -- In recognition of the need for increased intergovernmental collaboration and education, the Federation of Government Information Processing Councils (FGIPC) has established the Intergovernmental Advisory Board (IAB) to help bridge the gap between Federal, state and local governments and to educate IT professionals nationwide on solutions to intergovernmental challenges.
These information technology managers are developing a new program to educate 50,000 IT professionals nationwide on the complexities of managing across governments. Due to national policies, citizens demands for better and seamless service from their governments, and the possibilities provided by technology, developing solutions to intergovernmental challenges is now an important issue being discussed by government IT officials.
Frank McDonough, deputy associate administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration's Office of Intergovernmental Solutions in the Office of Governmentwide Policy, has accepted the invitation to chair the group. The IAB enjoys participation from all levels of government with nine members -- three from each level of government.
Federal government is represented by:
� Ronald Collison, Associate Commissioner of the Information Resources Management, Immigration and Naturalization Service at the U.S. Department of Justice;
� Allan Doris, Director of Information Management, Financial Management Service at the U.S. Department of Treasury; and
� Gregory Rothwell, Assistant Commissioner of Procurement, Internal Revenue Service at the U.S. Department of Treasury.
State governments are represented by:
� Michael Hale, Chief Information Officer for the State of Georgia;
� Carolyn Purcell, Executive Director, Department of Information Resources for the State of Texas; and
� Tom Davies, Vice President for Federal Sources.
Representing local governments are:
� Winifred Lyday, Director, Department of Information Technology for the National Association of Counties (NACo);
� George November, Director for the Office of Technology and Information Services for Arlington County, Virginia; and
� Forrest Doupnik from Howard County, Maryland. The IAB is proud to have the participation from such an illustrious group.
Through its diverse membership, the IAB identifies intergovernmental priorities for FGIPC and its Councils. Priorities are selected that have the potential to provide improved service to U.S. citizens through intergovernmental cooperation and awareness. FGIPC will weave these priorities into its broader education programs.
As its first area of focus, the IAB has selected innovative funding techniques. Funding IT investments, especially in state and local governments has become a challenge. Many governmental organizations are funding their IT initiatives in innovative ways such as the use of specific taxes or bonds for IT, public/private partnerships, and grants and funds from the sale of seized assets.
Serving as a leader in the information technology arena since 1979, FGIPC promotes communications among IT managers at all levels of government and industry. With access to over 50,000 IT professionals nationwide, it has an unusual reach in terms of geography and supporters with contacts in all agencies in Washington, DC and across the country, making it a valuable vehicle to promote intergovernmental collaboration.
For additional information on IAB's initiatives, contact Vivian Ronen, by e-mail at email@example.com or call (202) 501-1133.
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