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From Air Conditioning and Solar Solutions to Home Appliances and Electronics, Ultra-Efficient LG Products and EcoSmart Technology Highlighted at Greenbuild 2012
Nov 14, 2012, 12:09 ET
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Showcasing its broad portfolio of energy efficient products for builders and consumers, LG Electronics USA is underscoring its commitment to environmental advocacy and education at the 2012 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, which kicks-off here today.
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LG Electronics, a 2012 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, is the leading technology provider for Greenbuild's "GreenZone" exhibit with dozens of energy efficient LG products featured in both the residential and classroom green building prototypes on display. As a Greenbuild Gold Sponsor, LG Electronics also was selected by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to be the "Official ENERGY STAR TV Provider of Greenbuild 2012."
The Greenbuild GreenZone, commissioned by SGC Horizon, is a flagship exhibit and demonstration space featuring both residential and classroom green building prototypes situated at the entrance to the Moscone Center's North Hall during the two-day expo. In addition to LG's highly efficient home appliances and electronics with smart energy-saving features, the exhibit incorporates air conditioning and solar solutions from LG Electronics USA.
"LG Electronics is committed to protecting the environment through developing and manufacturing innovative, energy-efficient products and our partnership with the USGBC to sponsor Greenbuild is an important extension of this commitment," said Wayne Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics USA. "The variety of LG ENERGY STAR certified products showcased in the state-of-the-art GreenZone exhibit further illustrates LG's dedication to promoting energy efficiency of all kinds throughout our business."
In addition to LG's GreenZone participation, more than 50 LG ENERGY STAR-qualified LED HDTVs will be featured throughout the Moscone Center, keeping attendees, exhibitors, journalists and other Greenbuild participants informed of on-site activities, building tours and other news as they navigate the conference.
"LG has shown a long-term commitment to the green building industry and the USGBC through continuing to introduce more efficient products for building professionals," said Kimberly Lewis, USGBC's community senior vice president. "Sponsoring the USGBC's Greenbuild 2012 demonstrates LG's leadership role, from product design and technology to industry education and support."
Living Greener – Residential Demonstration Home
Method Homes and Bogue Trondowski Architects combined green living philosophy with high design and modular building techniques to develop the prefabricated living space on display at GreenZone. The only residential building structure on display at Greenbuild 2012, the 722-square-foot prototype features net zero energy and water consumption, while also targeting several leading environmental certifications.
"Our objective for the GreenZone project was to push the sustainability envelope and create a real-life building application that shows the public how it is possible to live efficiently without compromising on style and comfort," said Method Homes Co-founder Brian Abramson. "Method Homes chose LG Electronics for this project based on the company's commitment to environmental stewardship and LG's broad portfolio of ENERGY STAR-certified products that are helping us to achieve net zero energy and leading environmental certifications, including LEED Platinum."
This elegantly designed, ultra-efficient residential space includes many products from LG Electronics, including:
- Art Cool™ Premier – LG's newest duct-free air conditioning system available to the green building industry, Art Cool Premier combines high design with world-class efficiency levels, providing a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of up to 28.
- Mono X™ Solar Panels – Backed by the R&D expertise and resources of LG Electronics, LG Solar has introduced the Mono X™ solar panel. LG's technologically advanced photovoltaic module, Mono X, boasts the highest power output among all LG modules in its class. While conventional mono products run at 240W, advanced units operate at 260W.
- LG Home Appliances – LG's Large Capacity 3-Door French-Door Refrigerator (LFC20770ST), an ENERGY STAR Most Efficient product, is included along with its ENERGY STAR certified TrueSteam™ Dishwasher, an energy-efficient Washer Dryer combo, Studio Series Chimney Hood and Electronic Induction Cooktop.
- LED HDTVs with CINEMA 3D and LG Smart TV – Greenbuild attendees can experience first-hand how select LG TVs that were awarded the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation combine smart energy-saving features such as Intelligent Sensors and power-saving modes with a cinema-quality 3D experience and the advanced interactivity of LG Smart TV.
Learning Green – Eco-Friendly "SAGE" Prototype Classroom
The GreenZone modular classroom is a 768-square-foot prototype from Portland State University, Blazer Industries and Pacific Mobile Structures. The modular classroom was constructed as a part of Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber's Oregon Solutions program, which helps to organize teams of experts from non-profit, public and private industries to address problems that face the state. During this process, the Green Modular Classroom Taskforce developed the "Smart Academic Green Environment" (SAGE) Classroom, an innovative, energy-efficient, and affordable modular classroom.
"The SAGE classroom is designed to provide an alternative to the status quo in modular classrooms at a cost school districts can afford. These Smart Academic Green Environments not only perform efficiently, they can help teach our next generations what it means to be green," said Margarette Leite, assistant professor of Architecture at Portland State University.
This green modular classroom incorporates a range of building materials and energy-efficient features, including the following solutions from LG:
- Duct-Free Standard, High Efficiency Air Conditioner– LG's high-efficiency, single zone Inverter air conditioning system combines the benefits of duct-free design with energy-efficient Inverter technology. Featuring an impressive Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of up to 20, the system is also ENERGY STAR-certified.
- EzSign™ TV – LG's ENERGY STAR-qualified commercial-grade digital displays are optimized for high-impact content delivery and more efficient energy use in educational settings.
- Zero-Client cloud monitors – These ultra-efficient ENERGY STAR-qualified LED monitors help multi-station computer environments stretch technology budgets while increasing energy efficiency, security and scalability.
Both demonstration modules included in the GreenZone exhibit will be open to the public as well as conference attendees on Nov. 14 and 15.
Designed With Green In Mind
A long-standing ENERGY STAR partner, LG Electronics increased its U.S. sales of products that earn the ENERGY STAR label, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) symbol of energy efficiency, by nearly 30 percent in 2011.
LG has fully embraced the new, rigorous guidelines set by the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient program, designed to advance energy efficiency by awarding the designation to the most efficient products among those that qualify for the ENERGY STAR. More than 60 LG products, including refrigerators, washing machines, HDTVs and air conditioning solutions have earned the coveted Most Efficient 2012 designation.
More than 750,000 LG products awarded ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2012 were sold in the United States through September, a 75 percent increase from LG's 2011 Most Efficient sales of about 400,000 units. According to the EPA, consumer purchases of LG appliances and electronics earning the 2012 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation will save consumers more than $150 million in utility costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 930 million pounds over the lifetime of these products.
LG was named a 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in recognition for outstanding contributions by manufacturing energy-efficient products and helping to educate consumers about those products.
More information on the LG solutions featured at Greenbuild 2012 and LG's entire portfolio of ENERGY STAR qualified products can be found www.LG.com.
Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice. LG LED TVs are LCD TVs with LED backlighting.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a proud 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit www.lg.com.
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Mets, Glavine agree to one-year deal
Glavine re-signs with Mets
"I know they were waiting for an answer. I knew that I was holding them up," Glavine said on Friday. "But they were true to their word. They gave me as much time as I needed. They never pressured me, and I appreciate that."
"After four years," Glavine said, "it's grown on me."The Mets, meanwhile, accomplished another phase of their starting-rotation restoration. First, Orlando Hernandez re-signed. Now, Glavine, the soon-to-be 41-year-old pitcher who tied for the team lead with 15 victories, is back as well. His return doesn't mean the Mets won't pursue another proven pitcher, but it reduces the chance they will pursue Barry Zito, who is generally regarded as the most appealing -- and most expensive -- pitcher among the free agents. General manager Omar Minaya had previously indicated the Mets would have more work to do this offseason if Glavine didn't return.
"I think it's more likely we'd go after a free agent if Tom doesn't come back," Minaya said on Thursday. "If he comes back, I think we can do what we need to do by trading."By the time Minaya spoke, Glavine and his wife, Chris, had made their decision to return to the Mets. That decision came on Wednesday. With no offer forthcoming from the Braves and his own self-imposed deadline approaching, Glavine had no option even if he wanted to return to Braves. So, to some degree, all the soul searching and sweating proved unneeded. But he didn't know his scenario would evolve as it did, so he did sweat it.
The relative quality of the two teams he considered was a factor. A well-heeled pitcher 10 career victories short of 300 thinks differently than a free agent pursuing a payday.
"I wasn't coming back [to the Braves] for free," Glavine said.The greatest consideration was his wife and children and the time with them lost by re-signing with the Mets or gained by returning to the Braves. In early November, he leaned toward the Braves.
"When I got into the routine, I liked it," he said on Friday, mentioning soccer and Little League and hockey.
When he filed for free agency on Nov. 9, he said, "I'm trying not to be overly influenced by how much I'm enjoying being home."
Those words were a strong indication of how conflicted he was. They sent an ominous message to the Mets, as if they were a precursor to "see you later."But the Mets didn't react to those words. With the exception of a few conversations, they kept their distance. "They're showing an incredible amount of class," his agent, Gregg Clifton, said on Wednesday, "because at the end of the day, they have allowed him to do everything he asked to, which was to go home, to get back into the normal family mode and give him an opportunity to really think this thing through. I think it's working to their advantage, to be honest with you." "When did it change? How did it change? I don't know," Glavine said of his about-face.
Part of it was his realization that even had he returned to the Braves, he still would have been away for 81 games. And the home-game schedule wouldn't allow for many nights at home. Moreover, the children enjoy their summer home in Connecticut.And, yes, the Mets' patience appealed to and impressed him. Glavine embraced the "value of feeling appreciated and respected." He didn't say that the Braves didn't convey the same sense, but he didn't say they did. "Nothing materialized" is what he did say. For whatever reason, they didn't compete. "I'm sure at some point in time they would have made an offer," he said.
But the Braves ran out of time. Glavine's deadline did them in. The Mets stood by their word and didn't push it, and Glavine stood by his word and gave the Mets an answer before the Winter Meetings.Moreover, it was the answer they wanted. "We very much wanted Tom back to win his 300," said COO Jeff Wilpon. "You don't want to lose a player who gives you so much beyond the winning. We were prepared to lose him, but it never got to the point where we thought we would. I'm glad it didn't." * * * Glavine's contract provides him a $6 million option for 2008 that vests if he pitches 160 innings next season. The 2008 salary increases by $1 million for each additional 10 innings beyond 160 -- he pitched 198 in 2006. But the maximum he can earn is $10 million.
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. MLB.com reporter Mark Bowman contributed to this story. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Gwilym Simcock dazzles with Anglo-American supergroup." —Jazzwise Magazine
The Anglo-American jazz supergroup," The Impossible Gentlemen features internationally acclaimed British piano sensation Gwilym Simcock, Salford guitarist and UK treasure Mike Walker and American bass and drums superstars Steve Swallow and Adam Nussbaum. The result is nothing less than remarkable with four unique talents, all superb players in their own right, coming together to create something new and powerful. The band was born when Walker, having played in a project Ropes" with Adam Nussbaum at the Manchester Jazz Festival in 2009 came up with the idea of putting this band together. The longstanding partnership of Nussbaum and Swallow goes back nearly 30 years and with a rhythm section this robust and intuitive the only unknown for Walker was Simcock. Despite both hailing from Manchester, Simcock had moved to London to pursue his studies and subsequent career without the musical opportunity to work with Walker. Given their musical interests it was inevitable that they would get together at some point and the opportunity Walker presented was too tempting for Simcock to pass up. Critics and audiences alike raved about the band's mini-tour last spring. Here then is the result of that inspired meeting, a debut recording and a further twelve date UK tour in June.
For Walker, the strength of The Impossible Gentlemen is in the individuality of the players. Each musician's distinctive voice is paired with an openness that allows them to put the music first and encourages the improvisers to express themselves. In Walker's memorable phrase 'They have deep pockets. They improvise. They put the music first", while Simcock notes that the other three guys have such strong identities as musicians as well as people.... they stamp their 'sound' on the music, and I feel that that comes across every second of the music they make!".
The Impossible Gentlemen opens with three Mike Walker compositions including the challenging, fast-moving Laugh Lines, a piece that perfectly captures Walker's penchant for free-flowing music full of odd time signatures and unusual forms but which nonetheless offer the perfect launch pad for some superlative playing from all the quartet. Indeed the interplay throughout the album is of the highest order, passionate and unforced, but always riveting, as in the luminous Walker tune Clockmaker and the graceful Wallenda's Last Stand (dedicated to the great German- American tightrope walker). Elsewhere the band explore three Gwilym Simcock compositions including You Won't Be Around To See It, a tongue in cheek reworking of Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise, which Nussbaum drags to unexpected places with his drive and intelligence. The gentle, beautiful Gwil's Song features fine solos from Swallow and Walker and Play The Game is driven by Nussbaum's powerful drumming and features a burning solo from Walker. Here, as elsewhere, the mutual trust between the musicians is omnipresent. This trust allows the whole band and the individuals to shine, resulting in some of the most profound, luminous, listening jazz to be cut on either side of the Atlantic this year. Indeed, to give the last word to Walker: The guys don't do things by halves. They go for it."


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"The real issue is location, location, location," Andrew Kline, the attorney for the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, told The Washington Examiner. "Ideally what happens is the city specifies locations where [the trucks] can operate."
Until a Wednesday morning council hearing, the two sides had been warring over a bill that would apply the city's 10 percent restaurant tax to the trucks. The restaurants say the trucks undercut their business with cheaper, untaxed food. The vendors had argued their clientele are unreliable - a cold day can kill business - and they need the cheap food advantage. The city currently requires the trucks to pay a $1,500 annual fee to sling their delicacies from the curbside in lieu of the tax.
"We believe your proposal to have all city vendors collecting sales tax from customers has merit as a fair and equitable means by which to increase revenue for the city," Kristi Whitfield, director of the D.C. Food Truck Association told the council Wednesday. The support comes with a caveat, though.
"If you're going to tax street vendors like storefront businesses, then treat vendors like businesses consistently in the regulations," she said.
Food trucks operate under city laws created primarily for ice cream trucks, which can only stop if they're hailed and then must leave when the line dissolves. Whitfield says a change in the taxes should come with a regulation change that allows food trucks to stay parked "regardless of whether or not there is a line."
Kline said that is something restaurants are willing to consider, and told the council he'd like to see the ice cream truck regulation changed for the food trucks, too.
"Under the fiction that these trucks are somehow akin to Mr. Softee trucks, peddling ice cream to toddlers at different stops a few minutes at a time," he said. "Food vending trucks are allowed to operate almost anywhere, without regard to their impact on the use of public space."
Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans, whose finance committee is handling the sales tax bill, said he's asked the two sides to meet and develop a proposal dealing with their concerns.
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New York State's Kenneth LaValle, chairman of the New York Senate Higher Education Committee is proposing legislation that would make any kind of fraud on the SAT's a felony. The action comes after impostors allegedly posed as students and took the SAT's in 20 different cases. The scheme was said to be providing the service for $3600 per student.
Jumping on the bandwagon and attempting to make some cash is president and CEO of Long Island-based Applied DNA Sciences, Inc, Dr. James Hayward. He proposes a DNA-based identification system that could prevent these types of identity fraud in educational testing. Regarding cost he claims:
"This is a very affordable approach and it's one we think will become widespread as a consequence .....and the beauty of DNA is that it would elevate any rapid screening to a forensic-level identification method that would [be upheld] in court."
Hayward explained further to FoxNews.com:
"We start with the whole genome of a plant and it doesn't matter which one. Plants are a great choice because they have quite complex DNA, in some cases as complex or more complex than humans and they also have systems that enable them to endure stressors we don't normally expose humans to."
Doesn't sound like it will be cheap to me. Why is this guy is even involved? I think this is another case of seizing an opportunity to get rich. The school system has really changed over the past decade since I graduated.
What happened to the days of teachers and administration handling matters in the school system. Do we need the police and DNA experts handling the mischief of minors? I don't think so! Why don't we just send our kids into the prison system to learn and we can all be protected from ourselves like inmates?
A seamingly more sensible man, ETS spokesman Tom Ewing made this statement to FoxNews.com regarding the testing issues:
"ETS and The College Board have heard from a number of organizations offering unique technological solutions to address the test impersonation issue...While many of these solutions have been interesting, none have managed to eliminate impersonations without unduly disrupting test day, raising privacy concerns, or unduly adding to the operational burden of cost of the SAT Program. While we remain open to all ideas, we are focused on designing a solution utilizing technologies readily available to us to address this issue."
I don't think a big production is necessary to address this issue. If people are committing fraud, report it, and let it be dealt with in a manner appropriate for the crime. The school system doesn't need to spend thousands of dollars on high-tech solutions or disrupt everybody else's learning to dig deeper into the issue. Waste of time!
Here's what another overpaid official, Tom Rudin, The College Board's senior vice president for advocacy, government relations and development, had to say:
"In the end, it is the responsibility of local enforcement to take action...again, we are deeply committed to working with local law enforcement."
Sounds like he's really committed to learning and the students education. How can 20 cases of fraud even take place right under the nose's of those administering the tests?
Who proctors these tests, robots?


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|Music School in Montreal LAMBDA School of Music and Fine Arts
Music School in Montreal - LAMBDA School - École LAMBDA - offers Private Music Lessons in Piano Guitar Singing Voice Violin Cello Clarinet Saxophone Harp Teachers
Lambda School of Music and Fine Arts offers music and fine arts lessons to students of all ages and levels.
Our music department offer music instruction in Piano, Guitar, Singing (Voice), Violin, Flute, Cello, Clarinet, Saxophone, Harp, Music Theory and Piano Pedagogy.
Our faculty offers the highest quality of music education to learners of all ages and levels.
Our raison d'etre is to inspire and educate.
We have achieved great success in helping our students prepare for
(1) RCM examinations (100% success rate, with many students attaining full marks and distinction)
(2) CEGEP and University Entrance Examinations (100% sucess rate)
(3) For musical competitions (provincial, national and international) - our students have garnered first prizes in international competitions and have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall (New York) in 2012 January
Our Piano Pedagogy Program has been a great success.
Our student has been awarded the Gold Medal for ARCT Piano Pedagogy Diploma of the RCM Examinations (for achieving the highest marks in Piano Pedagogy in Quebec)
Watch the progress of our student Sarah Oulousian in Lambda's Fast-tracking program
From beginner to concert performer in 19 months


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One of the least acknowledged gotchas in cloud computing is the cost of transferring data. Most providers charge for data transfers in much the same way mobile service providers do. That means you not only have to estimate how much compute and storage you might need, but how much throughput, as well.
Yes, I said "throughput," not "bandwidth." There's a difference, and it's an important one to understand as you consider migration to a cloud environment.
Both bandwidth and throughput are network metrics. Bandwidth generally refers to how much and how fast a pipe you have between any two nodes on a network. A T1, for example, can transfer up to 1.54 MB of data per second. That's the bandwidth that's available between the edge of the corporate network and the Internet.
It's not, however, the throughput you'll necessarily see for an application. That's because throughput measures the rate at which data is successfully transferred between two endpoints. It's impacted by things like round trip latency and TCP window sizes, in addition to limitations that may exist in the client and on the server. Throughput is basically the measure of how fast a given application can transfer data.
While throughput is certainly based in part on, and limited by, bandwidth, the two rates aren't the same, even though both are typically measured using bits per second. That's why seeing a graphical representation can sometimes make folks a bit anxious. You'll note that connectivity between the server (where the app lives) and the rest of the network isn't exactly awe-inspiring in terms of bandwidth. Nor is the client connectivity – the infamous "last mile" — all that promising.
Although somewhat of a minor error I felt it important enough to note that a T1 line synchronously transmits data at 1.54 Mbps — which is bits per second and not bytes per second. This is in correction to the third sentence of paragraph three that reads, "A T1, for example, can transfer up to 1.54 MB of data per second." When using the real value of 1.54 Mbps the bandwidth of a T1 in MB is ~0.1925 MB per second or equivalently 192.5 KBps.
The first sentence of the article was the "cost of transferring data." The article described the difference between throughput and bandwidth. Will there be an actual article on cost of transferring data as compared to the cloud providers?


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Joe Biden's 'First Date' With the NRABy
Vice President Joe Biden's private meeting on Thursday with representatives of the gun industry and the National Rifle Association was notable for its polite tone—and its lack of substantive surprises.
Biden told the pro-firearm lobbyists that he plans to give President Obama a list of gun-control recommendations by Jan. 15. He said that the president has already made up his mind to propose that Congress restrict the sale of military-style semiautomatic rifles similar to the one used in the Dec. 14 massacre in Newtown, Conn., according to Richard Feldman, head of the Independent Firearm Owners Association, who also participated in the White House meeting. Feldman said that Biden clearly indicated that Obama has decided to urge Congress to pass legislation that would ban the sale of large-capacity ammunition magazines. These are initiatives the NRA and Republican allies in Congress have vowed to fight.
At one point, according to Feldman, a member of the pro-gun contingent quipped that the meeting constituted a "first date" between his side and the administration. Biden responded: "You never know if there's going to be a second date." In a statement, the NRA said it was "disappointed with how little this meeting had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the Second Amendment."
Representing the NRA was James Baker, a longtime senior lobbyist for the group. Steven Sanetti, the head of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, represented gun manufacturers, distributors, and marketers. The NSSF, which happens to be based in Newtown, is scheduled to hold its annual trade show next week in Las Vegas, an event that usually draws more than 50,000 people who make and sell handguns, rifles, and ammunition.
The administration held a series of meetings on Thursday, including separate sessions with outdoors groups, representatives of the entertainment industry, and retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores, the largest seller of firearms in the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder led the meeting with retailers. One issue that came up at both the gathering with gun-rights lobbyists and Walmart was the administration's desire to push for universal background checks for all gun purchases. Walmart and other federally licensed firearm dealers are already required to conduct background checks. However, private collectors who are not licensed do not have to perform the checks when they sell guns under current law.
The White House has already said that its package of legislative proposals will include steps to boost mental-health programs in schools and reduce the glamorization of violence in popular entertainment. "It's not just a gun-control problem," White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Wednesday. "It goes beyond that."


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|SHIPPEY: Roots & Branches
Subject: SHIPPEY: Roots & Branches
by Khamûl on 2008/1/31 8:50:41
[Just seeking some info. here]
Anyone got Roots & Branches by Tom Shippey?
How many articles/pieces are actually in it? Amazon.co.uk cites it as 432 pgs; which seems quite large. And, I take it binding etc is as with other Walking Tree Publishers releases? Lastly does anyone think it likely that Amazon's current stock is anything other than 1st impressions? (what with Walking Tree Publishers being relatively small.)


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November 23-24: All libraries will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Ever notice when you hear someone speak another language how different not only the words sound, but how different the rhythm is? Music is great for learning our native language rhythms and also for exposing your child to another language. Singing songs slows down the words. Each sound is more emphasized. Music also triggers our memory. I find it funny I can't find my keys half the time, but I can still remember all the words to "Frère Jacques" at any given moment!
A great website to check out is www.storyblocks.org. On it you'll find videos of songs and rhymes in 3 languages to try with your little ones: English, Vietnamese and Spanish. The songs and rhymes are taught by local parents and librarians! I love the video with our very own librarian, Cecilia, singing in Spanish 'Dos Manitas, Diez Deditos' or 'Two little hands, Ten Little Fingers'. The words are also transcribed just below and to the right of the video. I recently sang this song during a guest baby time appearance at the Evergreen library. I was impressed by the mamas who learned it along with their babies!
An easy song to learn body parts is 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes'. I have written it out in Spanish:
Cabeza (Ka bay za) Head Hombros (Ohm bros) ShouldersRodillas (Row dee ahs) KneesPies (Peeyays) FeetRodillas Pies Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies, Rodillas, Pies
Ojos (O hos) EyesOrejas (Or ay hahs) EarsBoca (Bo Ka) MouthY Nariz (EE Na Rees) Nose Y= 'and'Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies, Rodillas, Pies
Not ready to sing a song in another language? Never fear! There are CD's and You Tube videos out there to do the singing for you! For example, when I was teaching, I really liked playing Hap Palmer songs. On 'Learning in two Languages/Aprendiendo en dos idiomas', he sings each song in English and Spanish. He sings very clearly and you can find his lyrics written out online.
Here is a link to a lovely YouTube video by Natasha Morgan. It is simply animated and shows her hand drawing animals while she sings and writes out greetings as well as counts numbers up to 12 in French and English.
Adiós, Au Revoir and Goodbye for now!
Image credit: flickr
LETTER KNOWLEDGE: Knowing that letters are different from each other, knowing letter names and sounds, and recognizing letters everywhere.
little a
What begins with A?
Oooh, oooh...I know, I know!!!
I can also tell you what begins with BIG B, little b, BIG C, and little c...
I have Dr. Seuss to thank for this pithy little saying sticking with me all these years, and that is how simple creating letter recognition is with your child. Repetition, rhyme and enjoyment go a very long way in developing your child's interest in letters.
According to The Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLeL), that's why ECRR (Every Child Ready to Read) highlights LETTER KNOWLEDGE as one of their 6 early literacy skills designed to promote early literacy in young children.
Why Is It Important?
To read words, children have to understand that a word is made up of individual letters.
What Can You Do to Help Build This Skill?
Look at and talk about different shapes (letters are based on shapes).
Play "same and different" type games.
Look at "I Spy" type books.
Notice different types of letters ("a" or "A") on signs and in books.
Read ABC books.
Talk about and draw the letters of a child's own name.
Aunt Annie's alligator...A...a...A.
Oh, sweeter words have never been said!
Singing plays a vital role in a child's early reading skills. Our friends at Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy tell us that:
Pete the Cat is always a big hit with kids but why not try some other books that feature a sing-a-long song and picture book all wrapped up in one?
Give these books a try:
Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas
Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum by Lisa Wheeler
The Croaky Pokey by Ethan Long
Photo credit: dok1 on Flickr
As readers of this blog already know, sharing books with very young children is important. The simple act of reading aloud to them, consistently, builds their language and socio-emotional skills. Children who enter kindergarten with these skills in place are most likely to thrive.
Last summer, The American Academy of Pediatrics, partnering with Reach Out and Read, began encouraging parents to read, talk, and sing during early childhood checkups. The project was profiled in a New York Times article:
"With the increased recognition that an important part of brain development occurs within the first three years of a child's life, and that reading to children enhances vocabulary and other important communication skills, the group, which represents 62,000 pediatricians across the country, is asking its members to become powerful advocates for reading aloud, every time a baby visits the doctor."
This strong endorsement of reading backs up a lot of what we do at the library every day. It's precisely why we invite parents and caregivers to baby and toddler storytimes. Library staff carefully plan 15-20 minute sessions with a blend of books that are just right for the age group with songs, activities, and opportunities to move.
Not only do the kids soak up the experience, but adults also participate in the rhymes and bounces. Storytimes give them a chance to do some bonding and to learn fun things to try at home. Afterward is play time and a chance for babies--and grown-ups--to make new friends.
Check out the latest storytime schedule to find storytimes for babies and toddlers at all of our libraries.
Photo credit: "I'm Dr. Miu" by Aikawa Ke on Flickr
Last week I saw on the news that families were spending less time together over the holiday due to time spent shopping, among other things. This year, why not take some time out from the hustle and bustle to craft great gifts with your kids? The benefits are numerous. First, you're creating connections with your children. You are creating a special time when they can be the focus--who knows what kind of great conversations you might have! Second, you're making something to give to someone. What better way to tell someone you love them than with a gift you've made? Third, depending on the craft you pick, you might be saving yourself some money!
You're not crafty, you say? Never fear, help is here! There are many resources out there for you; you just have to be able to follow directions. And I know you can do that! Start at the library. There are a multitude of books about making crafts. Here are a few about making presents specifically:
You can always check out some library events too. You never know when we might have a program about a craft!
Pinterest is another excellent place to get ideas. Pins generally have links back to more detailed instructions. You'll be surprised at the variety and number of options there are when you search Pinterest for "christmas gift crafts for kids."
You can also go to one of the big craft stores and buy kits that are all ready to put together. Remember, the idea is for you to spend some quality time with your child(ren), not to stress out about how to make something.
These are some of my favorites:
Here's wishing you a holiday season full of joy, good cheer, time spent with loved ones, and maybe, a little crafting.
A few years ago, I left my job as a full-time librarian to stay home with my then 2-year old and my soon-to-arrive newborn. "Self," I said to myself, "we are going to have so much free time! However shall we fill our endless days?"
I know. I mean, now I know. I'll give you a minute to compose yourself. Have a small sip of water. Breathe into a paper bag or something.
There, where were we? Ah, yes. That year, Santa brought me this wonderful book, Playdate with Denver & the Front Range. I was delighted, and since I was suffering delusions of grandeur, I had BIG PLANS. We were going to ATTACK Denver & the Front Range. We were going to MAKE MEMORIES!! And then the baby came.
Long story short, I recently found that book under a pile of other great ideas and good intentions and it is the inspiration for this series. I really don't go enough places with my kids. I still want to make those memories, and I think we're ready now. We're starting the series off with one of my very favorite places to bring my kids - and the one place we visited regularly even when I didn't really want to go anywhere.
WHERE: Apex Center Clubhouse Adventure Playground
13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 424-2739
WHEN: Clubhouse Winter Hours (Nov. 1-Memorial Day)
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-9 pm
Saturday, 7:30 am-6 pm
Sunday, 9 am-7 pm
HOW MUCH: Free!!!
This place is just great. It's fun for babies and for big kids. There are tube slides and a climbing maze. One side is designed for the toddler/preschool set, with a short set of stairs to the slide. The other side appeals to older/more adventurous kids with a longer slide that requires more climbing and scrambling to get to.
In the last year or so they've added a few features to the play area: a foam canoe that seats 2-4 kids (depending on how territorial they're feeling), as well as a ladybug and a turtle that the pre-/early walkers love to play on.
The floor is made from rubber so most kids can easily shake off a minor stumble. Kids can "pilot" a helicopter, "drive" a daisy-car in the sky, repeatedly slam themselves into foam bumpers. I mean, look how fun that is! It's pretty much your neighborhood playground - but inside and way up high!!!!
Aside from water bottles, no food or drink is allowed in the Clubhouse, but there are tables and chairs just outside if you'd like to bring a picnic. There is also a snack bar where you can find reasonably priced standard snack-food fare. Full disclosure: we've never eaten at the snack bar. We live close enough that hungry-enough-to-whine-about-food time is also going-home time.
There are cubbies for jackets and shoes - socks are required. A few plastic stacking-style patio chairs are provided for parents and caregivers, but be prepared to get comfy on a nice bit of rubber floor. There is a bathroom in the clubhouse - it has one of those adorable (but wildly impractical for normal-sized humans) preschool-sized toilets and a changing table.
As you might expect, the Clubhouse gets very busy during inclement weather. It's a fabulous place to go to play during a snowstorm or cold snap, but you won't be the only one with that idea. If lots of stir-crazy kids running around like mad isn't your cup of tea - you may want to wait for a nicer day to visit.
The Apex Center's Child Watch daycare is attached to the Clubhouse as well - during peak times you may find lots of kids and not a lot of parents. This usually isn't a problem, as the staff is supervising, but if it's really crazy-busy sometimes the older kids can get a little wild while the staff is occupied with other children.
I love this place as much as my kids do. That magazine I can't find two seconds to flip through? That knitting project I'd like to finish before Christmas? That next level of Candy Crush? Hey kids! Let's go play at the Apex! They run themselves ragged, I get at least an hour and all I really have to do is "Mom! Watch!" every few minutes. An Apex day is always a good day.
Follow me, let's go places!
Photo credit: Rob Anna, Apex Center
As a bilingual English/Spanish librarian, I often hear from adults that they studied Spanish in high school, but they remember very little from those days. It makes perfect sense when you look at brain development. When babies are born, about 15% of their brains have developed. By the time a child is 3, 85% of the brain has developed.
Researchers have found that by 6 months old, babies are already showing a preference for a certain language. Baby brains are wiring to the rhythms and sounds they hear from their families, caregivers and community. More studies go on to say that the best window of opportunity to learn a second (or third, or fourth...) language is between 0-7 years old.
Learning another language by the time we reach middle or high school can be too late!
Our corpus collosums (the part of the brain that connects the left and right side of the brain) grow harder as we age. Connections from one side to the other are no longer as quick as they are in young children when the corpus collosum is soft and malleable. Learning new things becomes more difficult. And, as we get older, we learn more and more information. Our brain starts pruning away at unused information. Ever hear the phrase 'Use it or lose it'? That's what our brain is constantly doing; trimming away at what it doesn't see as useful to us any more.
So why teach a child another language? For one, it has amazing affects on learning new concepts and problem solving! People who know more than one language can quite literally think 'outside the box' more readily than a monolingual or one language speaker. That's because they already think in different languages or in more than one way!
Also, younger learners can learn how to produce the native sounds of another language much easier than older learners. Think of the early wiring to language sounds as babies and the pruning the brain does as we age. When we are young, the brain is activated to learn as much as it can, including how to form sounds with our mouths and tongues. For example, as children, if we don't have an experience rolling an 'rrrr' (I used to mimic my cat's purring), we will have a difficult time later in life trying to learn how to do it. The brain is more open to learning how to produce sounds during the early years or this critical period in its development. Wow! As a former preschool teacher, this stuff facinates me!
Here's an easy book in English and Spanish with bright pictures of familiar foods to check out:
Over the next few months, I will be exploring more about second language learning and sharing ideas on teaching your child another language---even if you don't know another language yourself!
If you're looking for ideas or want to get started right away, come to Bilingual (English/Spanish) story times or ASL (American Sign Language) story times at Belmar Library!
Carrot photo credit: www.alternativa-verde.com
You know, even when the weather is delightful, it can be challenging to come up with new and fun things to do with kids. There are naps to contend with and snacks to pack and diapers and toys and it can seem like it's probably just easier to stay at home and have a pretend adventure.
Follow Me! is a new series in which we'll explore fun places for kids in or near Jefferson County. The places we'll highlight will be free or extremely affordable or just so totally worth the price of admission that I can't resist sharing them with you.
I have 2 kids and I'll be absolutely straight with you: I'll tell you who had a good time, who needed to be older or younger and/or if anyone cried the whole time (even if it was me). I'll let you know if the staff and other patrons were actually welcoming or if anyone cringed and fled when they saw us coming. I'm a mom who happens to be an information professional: just like you, I want to know if getting everyone out the door is really going to be worth it.
But first - there are some fun holiday happenings this weekend that I don't want you to miss:
Friday, December 5 beginning at 4:00pm - There will be dancing, caroling and free photos with Santa before the annual Olde Golden Candlelight Walk. You may bring your own candles, or purchase them at the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Consider visiting the Golden Library beforehand for cider and to explore our collection of holiday books to enjoy following the festivities!
Friday, December 5 at approximately 5:30pm - Santa and Mrs. Claus are going to light the community tree at the Evergreen Lake House, followed by the annual Holiday Walk from the Lake House through Downtown Evergreen! Visit the Evergreen Library before visiting Santa to get holiday books to share after the festivtities!
Saturday, December 6 noon-3pm - Bring a camera! Santa will be in Arvada's Olde Town Square every Saturday afternoon until Christmas! Guess what else is near Olde Town Square! (Do you see where I'm going with this? Wait for it...) Visit the Arvada Library before or after seeing Santa, choose some holiday books and films and keep the spirit of your super-fun adventure going well into the season.
Watch this space for more kid-friendly fun!
Photo credit: Vicky Brock on flickr
HEY...LEGO my EGGO!
I'm starving and if you think you can just waltz in here and grab my Eggo when I have been waiting so patiently for the toaster to pop...you've got another thing coming buddy!
What? This isn't about my Eggo?
You said LEGO? As in the building blocks?
Oh, well that makes more sense...
So, no Eggo's at the library? Just LEGO's at the library? That could be fun!
LEGO Club has made a huge splash at your local Jefferson County Library, offering monthly programs for both kids and teens. All you need is a little imagination and some elbow grease, and we'll provide the rest.
Now back to my Eggo...where'd I put the syrup?
PRINT MOTIVATION: Being interested in and enjoying books.
I know, you're saying "Well duh, you're a librarian". But, even if I was a rocket scientist or a zoo vet I would still love books!
Even before my children were sleeping through the night (and believe me I don't miss those days) I would sit in my rocking chair and read to them. It would be just us, gently rocking, and listening to "a quiet old lady who was whispering 'hush'". You can inspire the same love of reading in your children, whether it's the wee hours of the morning or the middle of the afternoon, showing interest and enjoying reading with your children is where their love of reading begins.
According to The Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLeL), that's why ECRR (Every Child Ready to Read) highlights PRINT MOTIVATION as one of their 6 early literacy skills designed to promote early literacy in young children.
Why Is It Important?
Kids who enjoy books and reading will be curious about reading and motivated to learn to read for themselves. Motivation is important because learning to read is HARD WORK!
It's important that we make sure our children start reading and listening to books from day one and that they have a good time with books.
Have fun!
Read books you both like
Stop (or shift gears) when it is no longer fun. Length of time is not important; enjoyment is!
If you're looking for a tried and true classic...you're never too old or too young to enjoy, Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise-Brown. I promise!
So, find a comfy spot, curl up with a fun book and your little one, and let the magic begin!


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Sonja Clause has spent 19 years as a teacher, and one thing she has learned is that the classroom is not the best place for every student.
To assist those children, and others who prefer an independent study program, Clause is asking the Temecula school board to approve a charter for The Keegan Academy, a home-school-based charter school.
Students at The Keegan Academy would study on their own four days a week and visit with a teacher the other day.
Home study is an option for students who aren't successful in a traditional classroom or those who need more of a challenge, said Clause, who would be the school's director.
"What I found is some families choose independent study because they want to be more directly involved with their children's education," Clause said. "My experience as a classroom teacher tells me there are a lot of kids I could help (with this program). In traditional settings, there are constraints. Independent study puts the students' needs at the top of the list."
The school will be open for children in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Temecula Valley Unified School District trustees have set a public hearing for Tuesday to discuss the proposal for the school. They will then have 30 days to approve or deny the charter.
If approved, Keegan would be the third charter school in the Temecula district, joining Temecula Valley Charter, which opened in 1993, and Temecula Preparatory High School, which was established in 1999, the last time a charter proposal came before the board, district officials said.
Charter schools are supported by taxpayer money, but are run by a board that operates independently from the district that grants the charter. They are overseen by their local public school district.
Like public schools, charter schools receive state funding based on the attendance of its student body.
If the charter proves to be educationally and financially sound, the board has no choice but to approve it.
"I am very confident our charter is educationally sound," Clause said. "I'm confident in our ability to execute our plan. We have a very talented and experienced group of people working on our project."
Temecula schools Superintendent Carol Leighty said the charter school would be welcome if it meets the criteria.
"If the parents feel it's what their kids need, it's a win-win situation," Leighty said.
If the school is approved by mid-September, it can open in time for the upcoming school year, Clause said.
She expects up to 85 students and a staff of four teachers. The school would be housed at the Concordia University facility on Single Oak Drive in Temecula.
At Keegan, not only will children learn, but their parents will, as well, she said.
During weekly meetings, Keegan teachers will hold group appointments. Then, while children work with teachers, parents will meet with other teachers to receive lesson plans and attend workshops.
"Our school is best for any family interested in having a more direct role in their children's education," Clause said. "Our school is ideal for children not feeling success in traditional classrooms and our school is ideal for children who do well in a traditional classroom, but who can benefit from more of a challenge."
The Temecula school district already has a home school program through Rolling Hills Academy.
"I told Sonja they have to make it clearly different," Leighty said.
What sets Keegan apart from Rolling Hills and other independent study schools is the time teachers spend with students and families, Clause said, adding that there would be more opportunities to interact with teachers than in other programs.
Keegan will provide teaching materials for parents, who will have a lot of leeway to create their own lessons, she said.
Clause said she sees a need for the school in Temecula, where she has lived for seven years.
"There are a lot of children in (the district) attending school (outside) the district," she said. "I think it would be nice to offer more from a Temecula-based charter school."
For information about the school, visit www.keeganacademy.org.
Call staff writer Craig Shultz at 951-676-4315, ext. 2625.


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Monday, May 3, 2010
#99 Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Verrazano bridge, May 2, 2010
Jason Kahn, Rob Hickman, Keith Nelson, Kyle Petersen (not pictured).
View on Unicycle NYC Bridge Tour Map at: unibridgetour.net
Preparations for this epic ride began three months ago. All four riders signed up for the 5 Boro Cycle Tour minutes after the passes went on sale February 1st. The cycle tour is the only day of the year that cyclists are premitted to cross the Verrazano. Training involved a weekly 5-10 mile regimen. New unicycles and equipment were purchased. The Verranzano was a long challenging project indeed.
The celebration of the ride to come started the night before on South 11th Street in Brooklyn. Jason Vahn of the Hell on Wheels Gang had come to town to get a nice rest and join the one wheel cycle tour. Keith, Rob and Jason spent the early evening enjoying a leisurely sitting on the stoop, drinking Rob's Honey Amber Home Brew, and going over who was carrying which equipment (air pump, patch kit, extra tube, etc.). Rob had purchased a large container of chamois butter and tried to encourage the boys into an early morning group application. Keith had designed shirts emblazoned with the Bridge Tour web site and the new Unicycle Festival logo. Kyle Petersen came by to pick up his shirt for the next day and enjoy several mugs of brew.
The festivities on Rob and Keith's street were fitting for the upcoming ride. A ground floor loft of hipsters were throwing a barbecue. The cops strode by to ticket one of them for standing on their landing with an open container.
The Satmar Hassidic community was preparing to celebrate Lag B'Omer. This ancient ritual had been resurrected in the community only a few years ago. It's main element is the creation of a 30 foot bonfire in the middle of the street. So at approximately 10 pm, masses of Hassadic youth arrived to build the fire. It was obvious that none of these folks had ever been a Boy Scout. When it came to fire building know how, they had very little. Stacking desks, shelves, treated wood, art, couches, foam pillows, police baracades, and just about anything else that had a potential to burn, a height of 15 feet was reached. The Hassidim started arriving in droves. The stack was then doused with gallons of gas (a method that does not require any fire building know-how). A match was lit, and the fire quickly roared. At this point, no cops or fireman were present. Sparks flew in windows, toxic smoke filled the street, the Hassidim chanted and danced around the fire. A group from the Hampshire College Circus Club came by to visit Keith (Hampshire is his alma mater). And they joined into the festivities. Caleb Hickman was inspired by the celebration and rode circles around the fire on his unicycle. Rob greeted Black Label Bike Club riders and convinced them to let him stoke their tall-bike tandem. Twenty minutes later the fire department arrived and started arguing with the Hassidim concerning the toxic 30 foot fire burning in the middle of the street. Eventually the fire department's hoses won the battle and everyone went home. The noisy hipster parties continued throughout the night.
The morning of May 2 came hours too early. With gobs of chamois butter in their crotches Rob, Jason, and Keith left Williamsburgh at 5:45 am and headed to the Manhattan starting point for the 5 boro. Because the the deli doesn't open until 6am, this departure marked the first bridge crossing that Keith didn't start with an egg sandwich. The trio made thier way into the VIP area for the 5 boro cycle tour at 6:23 am. It was there that we realized that we had not been given "VIP" positioning, but instead were supposed to be corraled a bit more in the pack of two wheelers. As security was beginning to hassle us about not having the correct passes to be in the VIP area the paparazzi surrounded the three of us and started taking pictures of the one wheel wonders. We quickly made our way to the VIP's bagels, fruit, coffee, and other morning delecasises. Once we filled up, we left the area we deserved and made our way back to team up with the fourth rider, Kyle Petersen. And so although near the front, we had been placed in the pack of 30,000+ two wheelers. We were the only one wheelers present at this years ride.
Kyle was riding in honor of Maggie Maggie Russo a 2-year-old girl who developed retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer. Donations to Maggies Fund can be made here: http://maggiesfund.net.
Moments before the start, Rob had some mechanical issues that Jason was able to fix. At 8 am Cousin Brucie counted down the start, and off we rode. Up to this point, Kyle had been training with 30 mile plus rides. Rob and Keith were accustomed to 20 mile and under rides, and Jason had never gone further than 9 miles (although these 9 miles were on mountain paths). This was going to be the furthest that any of the four had ever ridden. It was also the the first time the bridge tour team was riding in matching outfits.
It was a slow peddle up sixth avenue. Amidst the congestion we noticed numerous bicycle accidents. A tiny mishap was caused by Rob's unicycle. The true blame was in a two wheeler's not only tail gating but using shoes clamped to the bicycle. Many nasty accidents seemed to result from bicyclists clamped to their vehicles. It is a tour people, not a race.
Peddaling though Central Park we recognized the many arches in Central Park. It seems like we had just been there. Oh right- we just had.
Following a stunning streetside gospel choir recital in Harlem, we crossed over the Harlem River into the Bronx on the Madison Avenue bridge. This bridge we had crossed on a cold winter's day back in January. This time we got to ride in the middle of the roadway.
After only nine blocks in the boogie-down Bronx the Manhattan-centic route headed back to money-makin' Manhattan over the Third Avenue Bridge, which we had also crossed in January.
Heading down the middle of the FDR, we passed the Randals Island bridge, which had returned to it's crossable down possition. Off in the distance we passed the majestic Tribough.
On the FDR we got to ride through our first tunnel. Originally Keith had tried to persuade Rob to include tunnels for an NYC 'Span' Tour. Rob points out that, If this had been the case, the Verranzano would have been knocked back to the 101 position on the official count, instead of the coveted century.
Temperatures were in the 80's, hydration was crucial, and the sun was brutal. Three of the four riders sported CamelBak hydration units. Rob was travelling old school with a water bottle strapped to the uni. Only the youngest of the riders went with no sun block. Fair skinned Kyle was working his way towards looking like a lobster by day's end.
We headed straight over the top deck of the Queensborough bridge, which was our third crossing by unicycle. Once in Queens, we headed back north to a rest area that had run out of water. Luckily we met Ray Hoffman, a NYC juggler who arrived with water and a video camera. Ray shot this video of our tour's half way mark.
For the sixth time we crossed over the Pulaski bridge, making our way to Brooklyn. At South 11th Street and Kent Ave we took a short break to visit with Rob's mom and son Caleb, who begged to unicycle next year's 5 boro.
This year's tour took local roads along the Brooklyn waterfront to DUMBO, which became congested with cyclists. We were able to take advantage of the dismounts to relax and stretch our legs. At Alantic Avenue we made our way onto the Brooklyn Queens Expressway for the final stretch to the Verranzano. On the Gowanus Expressway bridge we met a pennyfarthing rider who we traveled neck in neck with us until Cannonball park. Had we documented the Gowanus Expressway bridge crossing, the Veranzano would have been bumped back to bridge number 101. We're planning to repeat the 5 boro ride again next year specifically to document this bridge.
On the Belt parkway, Rob was begining to fade. While the chamois butter was keeping his crotch comfotable, his knees and legs were begining to buckle, and he was begining to lose his focus. Rumors had risen that the sweeper trucks and busses were close behind. If the sweepers caught up with you, you would be pulled from the tour. With the onset of a delirium fueled by sun exposure, Kyle became worried and shot ahead of the group to finish the tour and get out of the beating sun. Although he finished 2 hours earlier than the other uni riders, he was completely physically drained by the experience. Because of the separation, Kyle wasn't included in any of the official Bridge Tour photographs.
As Rob, Keith and Jason approached Cannonball Park, the last rest area on the route and the final refueling station before the infamous Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, word spread that the sweepers were closing in. "If you wanted to cross the bridge grab a banana, get a water, and get out of the park." And so they did. Seven hours of riding had now put these three riders at the base of the 100th crossing for the Unicycle NYC Bridge Tour. So the trio began the ascent, passing many of the two wheelers who were now walking their cycles over the bridge.
Steep and long indeed, the Verrazano did not meet the mythic proportions that had been exepected. At the apex of the Bridge, the trio disregarded the "no stopping/no photo" requirements that had been enforced by Homeland Security and the 5 boro Marshals alike. The trio started the traditional documentation of spans; a photo of the unis on the bridge followed by a picture of the riders and cycles. For the group shot, Rob was able to cajole a Marshal into actually taking the photo. Screaming "we just rode 40 miles on unicycles and we won't leave this bridge without a picture," we were able to get the ride's trophy.
Just before 4 pm we rolled into Fort Wadsworth to enjoy the remnants of the 5 boro festival. The three fell to the shady grass as Rob moaned for beer. Kyle had left the festivities and was unable to reenter the grounds to celebrate the triumph. Luckily he had a couple friends who were able to make sure he got home before passing out. Two wheel riders continued to cross the bridge. After a short break, the trio headed for the final leg of the journey.
In front of Karl's Klipper Jason bid farewell to make the 7 pm train back to Hudson. Keith and Rob entered for several well deserved pints and a grand plate of gastranomic sustenance. Rob enjoyed a vegetarian power plate of pasta and fries, while Keith went with a rare burger and fries.
The Staten Island Ferry ride back to Manhattan was virtually devoid of 5 boro bike traffic. In Manhattan, subway train issues were rampant. After more than an hour's communte, Rob and Keith finally made their way back to Brooklyn and jumped on the uni's for the final ride home.
Sleep was good.
Celebrating 100 bridges.
Started: May 2, 2010 8:07:59 AM
Ride Time: 6:37:43
Stopped Time: 41:17
Distance: 42.94 miles
Average: 6.15 miles/hr
From Wikipedia:
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City at the Narrows, the reach connecting the relatively protected upper bay with the larger lower bay.
The bridge is named for Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first known European navigator to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River, while crossing The Narrows. It has a center span of 4,260 feet (1,298 m) and was the largest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion in 1964, until it was surpassed by the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. It now has the eighth longest center span in the world, and is the largest suspension bridge in the United States. Its massive towers can be seen throughout a good part of the New York metropolitan area, including from spots in all five boroughs of New York City.
The bridge furnishes a critical link in the local and regional highway system. Since 1976, it has been the starting point of the New York City Marathon. The bridge marks the gateway to New York Harbor; all cruise ships and most container ships arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey must pass underneath the bridge and thus must be built to accommodate the clearance under the bridge. This is most notable in the case of the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary 2.
The bridge is owned by New York City and operated by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, an affiliate agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Interstate 278 passes over the bridge, connecting the Staten Island Expressway with the Gowanus Expressway and the Belt Parkway. The Verrazano, along with the other three major Staten Island bridges, created a new way for commuters and travelers to reach Brooklyn, Long Island, and Manhattan by car from New Jersey.
The bridge was the last great public works project in New York City overseen by Robert Moses, the New York State Parks Commissioner and head of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, who had long desired the bridge as a means of completing the expressway system which was itself largely the result of his efforts. The bridge was also the last project designed by Chief Engineer Othmar Ammann, who had also designed most of the other major crossings of New York City, including the George Washington Bridge, the Bayonne Bridge, the Bronx Whitestone Bridge, the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, and the Throgs Neck Bridge. The plans to build the bridge caused considerable controversy in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, because many families had settled in homes in the area where the bridge now stands and were forced to relocate.
Construction on the bridge began August 13, 1959, and the upper deck was opened on November 21, 1964 at a cost of $320 million. New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony, which was attended by over 5,000 people. The lower deck opened on June 28, 1969. The bridge took over the title of the longest suspension bridge in the world (previously held by the Golden Gate Bridge) from 1964 until 1981, when it was eclipsed by the Humber Bridge in England.
Fort Lafayette was an island coastal fortification in New York Harbor, built next to Fort Hamilton at the southern tip of what is now Bay Ridge. It was destroyed as part of the bridge's construction in 1960; the Brooklyn-side bridge pillars now occupy the fort's former foundation.
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Each of the two towers contains 1,000,000 bolts and 3,000,000 rivets.
The diameter of each of the four suspension cables is 36 inches (91 cm). Each cable is composed of 26,108 wires amounting to a total of 143,000 miles (230,087 km) in length
Because of the height of the towers (693 ft, 211 m) and their distance apart (4260 ft, 1298 m), the curvature of the Earth's surface had to be taken into account when designing the bridge—the towers are 15⁄8 inches (4.1275 cm) farther apart at their tops than at their bases. Because of thermal expansion/contraction of the steel cables, the bridge roadway is 12 feet (370 cm) lower in summer than its winter elevation.
The bridge is affected by weather more than any other bridge in the city because of its size and isolated location close to the open ocean. It is occasionally closed (either partially or entirely) during strong wind and snow storms. The Queen Mary 2 was designed with a flatter funnel to pass under the bridge, and has 13 feet (4.0 m) of clearance under the bridge during high tide. The bridge has fostered more traffic on the Outerbridge Crossing and the Goethals Bridge, both of which connect Staten Island with New Jersey. In 2009, all 262 of the mercury vapor fixtures in the bridge's necklace lighting were replaced with energy efficient light-emitting diodes.
The naming of the bridge for Verrazzano was controversial. It was first proposed in 1951 by the Italian Historical Society of America, when the bridge was in the planning stage. After Moses turned down the initial proposal, the society undertook a public relations campaign to re-establish the reputation of the largely forgotten Verrazano and to promote the idea of naming the bridge for him. The campaign was largely the effort of Society director John N. LaCorte, who in 1954 successfully lobbied New York Governor W. Averell Harriman to proclaim April 17 (the anniversary of Verrazano's arrival in the harbor) as Verrazano Day. Subsequent efforts by LaCorte resulted in similar proclamations by governors of states along the East Coast. After these successes, LaCorte reapproached the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, but was turned down a second time. The manager of the authority, backed by Moses, said the name was too long and that he had never heard of Verrazano.
The society later succeeded in lobbying to get a bill introduced in the New York State Assembly that would name the bridge for the explorer. After the introduction of the bill, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce joined the society in promoting the name. The bill was signed into law in 1960 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. Although the controversy seemed settled, the naming issue rose again in the last year of construction after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. A petition to name the bridge for Kennedy received thousands of signatures. In response, LaCorte contacted United States Attorney General Robert Kennedy, the president's brother, who told LaCorte that he would make sure the bridge would not be named for his brother. (What had been known as Idlewild Airport, New York's major international airport, was named for him instead.) Even so, the official name was widely ignored by local news outlets at the time of the dedication. Some radio announcers and newspapers omitted any reference to Verrazano, referring to the bridge as the Narrows Bridge, or the Brooklyn-Staten Island Bridge. The society continued its lobbying efforts to promote the name in the following years until the name became firmly established.
In 2008 about 190,000 vehicles used the bridge per day on average. As of 2009, the one-way toll (paid westbound into Staten Island only) in cash is $11 per car or $5 per motorcycle. E-ZPass users with New York State transponders pay $9.14 per car or $3.98 per motorcycle; out-of-state accountholders get no discount. From 1964 to 1986, the toll was collected in both directions, until Staten Island residents concerned about pollution from idling vehicles called for one way tolls. However, as of 2009 the eastbound toll booths are still in place, requiring drivers to slow down. While the high cost of the toll between Brooklyn and Staten Island has always been an issue for residents, some favor the toll because they see it as a way to curb population growth on Staten Island. Each of the four bridges to the Island is tolled. Beginning in 2010, eight of the unused Brooklyn-bound toll booths will be removed in a project to improve traffic flow at the toll plaza; three of the unused toll booths will be subsequently removed in 2011 during the second phase of the construction project.
Recently, residents living on both ends of the bridge have lobbied for pedestrian access. In October 2003, Mayor Michael Bloomberg promised to look into establishing the long-awaited pedestrian and unicycle access.
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FOR those of you that buckle at the knees when going over a high bridge or who tremble when they look up at a skyscraper, you might sympathise with how Adam Craig is feeling.
The Lurgan man has decided to face his fear of heights by plunging 11,000 feet out of a plane, in a charity skydive to raise cash for Comic Relief.
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Since becoming an official partner of Comic Relief in 2005, TK Maxx have raised over £9.3million to date. The staff took it up at notch in 2011 when they raised over £400,000 through their own fundraising and collected £610,000 in £1 donations at their tills. Adam says he still draws inspiration from the team and that's why he was keen to stay on board with their fundraising efforts.
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