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That's a bit of a tough wicket to deal with -- glad it worked out OK for you.
That's a bit of a tough wicket to deal with -- glad it worked out OK for you.
So good to read about your trip, Dave. Am driving most of the roads with you, as I read. Though I must admit you went to some places where I dared not venture. lol
Looking forward to reading the rest. My regards to the family.
Thanks Lifey, I am glad you are enjoying it.
Life's been hectic since returning and it's great to sit down, go through some pics and write about it, it's bringing back memories for me as well !
Thanks, I will pass them on.My regards to the family.
I am enjoying reading of your journey. Colorado and the American Rockies have been on my 'possible' list for some time and they are certainly appearing more inviting the more I learn of them! I get the impression that they may be slightly less trafficked when compared to the uber touristy California/Nevada/Arizona/Oregon/Washington area??
I love it when the crowds have gone ! :-)
Well I wouldn't plan to visit when it was minus 10 to be honest... (!) but later in the year is good with me. You think it's just as busy in the summer months then?
It was bit chilly ! Although we were well prepared I believe that was a record low for the time of year, it was well below average. Day time temps were in the mid 60's in RMNP at the lower elevations and was ideal for hiking.
It wouldn't surprise me if it was as busy in the summer as the other places you mentioned, generally speaking. There are many popular places of interest with great towns and scenery, but I am only basing it on my trips in the Fall. I would think the beginning of Sept would be a good compromise but this year did throw up some early winter weather.
Maybe a summer traveller can answer the question better ?
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we visited in August 2007 and Estes Park was packed to bursting point but within the park itself, it was very easy to lose the crowds.
Sure there's other traffic around and you're not going to get the visitor centres or other popular tourist strolls to yourself but, as you can see from the photos in the piece linked to above, anywhere else and you're soon completely on your own.
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Ah, that's a shame. Since my Aussie trip I have realised how much I value a bit of peace and quiet and space in general. It does remain on my list for the future but, until I've gotten over that, it will probably remain as such. I already have plans for one trip to a busy area (the popular Seattle through San Fran, LA, Vegas to San Diego route) for next summer and it'll be nice to do something a little more sedate the following year :)
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Stevens Institute of Technology Hosts 4th Annual High Frequency Conference
Approximately 200 industry professionals, academics, faculty and students from around the country descended upon Stevens from July 19 to 22, 2012 for the 4th Annual Modeling High Frequency Data in Finance Conference (HF Conference), which gathered key thought leaders in the areas of mathematical finance, financial engineering, quantitative finance, systemic risk, stochastic processes and applications.
Held annually, the HF Conference exposes attendees to the latest research and applications for data sampled with high frequency. This year's conference especially emphasized the relationship between high frequency trading and volatility induced in the markets, and the impact of high frequency trading in equity, FX, fixed income, commodity and energy markets.
"We are very pleased with the response and caliber of this event," said Ionut Florescu, conference chair and Stevens professor. "The HF Conference has become the major annual event in the area of study of problems related to modeling large data, particularly in finance."
The conference opened with remarks by Florescu, followed by a welcome address by Stevens alumnus Sean Hanlon, chairman of the Financial Systems Center (FSC) advisory board at Stevens.
Next, keynote speaker Scott O'Malia, commissioner of the U.S. Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), took the stage for his presentation, entitled, "The True Sign of Intelligence." O'Malia discussed the state of technology at the CFTC and the finance industry as a whole, and called for government to institutionalize academic interaction with the CFTC.
"It is time we created a new model for the CFTC to draw on the vast expertise of universities like Stevens," said O'Malia. "Formalizing this relationship would support the creation of new analytical and automated surveillance tools, risk modeling and cross market analytical capabilities, just to name a few."
To enable government and academia to work together and leverage the expertise between industries, O'Malia proposed the development of contracting tools for research-specific questions, whereby government institutions would be able to reach out and draw on academic expertise to examine and review research questions.
Chris Ferreri, Stevens alumnus and FSC advisory board member, agreed that it is vital for academia and government coming together to expand their knowledge base.
"This was a very powerful policy speech and provides a great opportunity for Stevens to engage with the CFTC at a deeper level," said Ferreri.
Keynote speaker Alain Chaboud, senior economist for the International Finance Board and BOG, discussed algorithmic trading in the foreign exchange market, specifically the different regulations regarding high frequency trading in the U.S. and Europe.
"The European opinion is that markets don't work well without regulation; the U.S. opinion is that U.S. markets do fine without intervention – they are using the same data to come to these opposite conclusions," Chaboud said.
Chaboud also spoke about the often overlooked lessons that could be learned from currency exchange markets in regards to high frequency trading. He said the "flash crash" of May 6, 2010 and subsequent recovery, which took only minutes, was not caused by high frequency trading.
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Chaboud added that more regulation of high frequency trading may be a potential solution.
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Another keynote speaker, Peter Carr, global head of market modeling at Morgan Stanley and executive director of the Math Finance program at New York University, focused on financial forecasts and time series analysis. He showed that volatilities of an asset can also be forecast using a cross section of option prices. Using the Ross Recovery theorem, he showed how real world distributions can also be obtained from this cross section.
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HAIII. I wasnt gonna take photos today, because my eye is literally killing me. Obviously you cant see it much in these photos or the video, I am the master of angles and makeup disguise. I literally took it off right after I did this though! Its really hurting. I was going to wear sunglasses but I just looked like a idiot, its the middle of winter! UGH.
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A BILL to amend and reenact §18-5-11Bill Title of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to further amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-11a; and to further amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5A-2a; all relating to joint establishment, maintenance and operation of school by two or more adjoining counties; requiring formal agreement for apportionment of acquisition costs; providing for operating costs; providing net enrollment adjustment for certain costs; providing for joint governing partnership board pilot initiative; making findings with respect to pilot initiative and purpose; establishing limitation and condition; providing features of partnership board; authorizing adoption of separate and requests of waivers; providing for modifications to local school improvement council membership for jointly established school; providing for modifications to local school improvement council membership for jointly attended school under certain conditions; and aligning authority of improvement council for proposing alternatives and requesting waivers. Title Language
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §18-5-11Enacting Section of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted; that said code be further amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-11a; and that said code be further amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5A-2a; all to read as follows:
§18-5-11. Joint establishment of schools.
(a) The boards of two or more adjoining counties may jointly establish and maintain schools. The title to the school shall be vested in the board of the county in which the school is located. The agreement by which the school is established shall be reduced to writing and entered of record in the minutes of each board.
(b) The boards of the several districts shall determine the site of the proposed school and the amount to be expended for its establishment and equipment. The participating counties shall enter a formal agreement regarding the manner in which the cost for the acquisition of the property and equipment shall be apportioned. The cost shall be apportioned upon the basis of the respective valuations of the taxable property in each district.
The board in the district in which the building is located shall be vested with the control and management of the school, except as may otherwise be provided in the agreement between the counties.
(c) The annual operating costs shall be the responsibility of the county in which the joint school is located and subject to the allowance transfer set forth in section fourteen, article nine-a of this chapter unless otherwise provided in the agreement between the counties. apportioned among the districts on the basis of the average daily attendance of pupils from each district.
(d) For a county board that sends students to a jointly established school in another county and that provides transportation for those students or that otherwise contributes to the support services or instructional program of the school, the net enrollment of the county for the purposes of calculating its basic foundation program as provided in article nine-a of this chapter, only, shall be increased by fifteen one hundredths multiplied by the number of full-time equivalent students from the county who are enrolled in the jointly established school.
§18-5-11a. Joint governing partnership board pilot initiative.
(a) The Legislature finds that many examples exist across the state of students who reside in one county attending the public schools in an adjoining county and that these arrangements have been accommodated by the boards of the adjoining counties and applicable statutes to best serve the interests of the students by enabling them to attend a school in closer proximity to their homes. Typically, these arrangements have been the result of school closures or newly constructed schools in the student's county of residence that made a cross-county transfer to an existing school in an adjoining county a more convenient, practical and educationally sound option. The Legislature finds further that as population changes continue to occur the boards of adjoining counties may find, and have found, that they may best serve the interests of their students and their families by establishing a new school in partnership with each other to be attended by students residing in each of the counties. Particularly in the case of elementary grade level schools established in partnership between adjoining counties, the Legislature finds that each of the county boards, as well as the parents of students from each of the counties attending the school, will and should have an interest in the operation of the school and the preparation of the students for success as they transition to the higher grade levels in the other schools of their respective home counties. Therefore, in the absence of a well defined governance structure that accommodates these interests, the purpose of this section is to provide for a joint governing partnership board pilot initiative. This pilot initiative is limited to the joint establishment by two adjoining counties of a school including elementary grade levels for which a memorandum of understanding on the governance and operation of the school has been signed and the pilot initiative is subject to amendment of the agreement as may be necessary to incorporate at least the following features of a joint governing partnership board:
(1) The joint governing partnership board shall be comprised of the county superintendent of each county, the president of the county board of each county or his or her designee, and a designee of the state superintendent;
(2) The board shall elect a chair from among its membership for a two-year term and shall meet monthly. Meetings of the board are subject to the open governmental proceedings laws applicable to county boards. The boards of the respective counties shall be responsible for the expenses of its members and shall apportion other operational expenses of the board upon mutual agreement. Upon opening of the jointly established school, the meetings of the board shall be held at the school;
(3) All provisions of law applicable to the establishment, operation and management of an inter-county school, including but not limited to section eleven, article five and section fourteen, article nine-a of this chapter and article eight-i, article four, chapter eighteen-a of this code apply, except that the joint governing partnership board may exercise governing authority for operation and management of the school in the following areas:
(A) Personnel. Within the applicable laws for the employment, evaluation, mentoring, professional development, suspension and dismissal, the powers and duties of the county superintendent shall be vested in the joint governing partnership board with respect to the employees employed by the county in which the school is located or assigned to school from the partner county. The employees are the employees of the employing county board and the partnership board may make recommendations concerning these employment matters to the employing board the it considers necessary and appropriate;
(B) Curriculum. The joint governing partnership board is responsible for the formulation and execution of the school's strategic improvement plan and technology plan to meet the goals for student and school performance and progress. In its formulation of these plans, the partnership board shall consider the curriculum and plans of the respective county boards to ensure preparation of the students at the school for their successful transition into the higher grade level schools of the respective counties;
(C) Finances. The joint governing partnership board shall control and may approve the expenditure of all funds allocated to the school for the school budget from either county and may solicit and receive donations, apply for and receive grants and conduct fund raisers to supplement it; and
(D) Facilities. Consistent with the policies in effect concerning liability insurance coverage, maintenance and appropriate uses of school facilities for the schools of the county in which the school is located, the joint governing partnership board govern the use of the school facility and ensure equitable opportunities for access and use by organizations and groups from both counties.
(b) The joint governing partnership board may adopt policies for the school that are separate from the policies of the respective counties and may, working in concert with its local school improvement council, propose alternatives to the operation of the school which require the request of a waiver of policy, interpretation or statute from either of both county boards, the state board or the Legislature as appropriate.
(c) The superintendents and presidents of county boards of adjoining counties that have in effect on the effective date of this section a memorandum of understanding on the governance and operation of a jointly established school shall report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability on or before November 1, 2013, on the status of implementation of this section. Once established, the joint governing partnership board established under this pilot initiative shall remain in effect for five consecutive school years unless authority for the pilot initiative is repealed. The superintendents and presidents of the county boards may be requested by the Legislative Oversight Commission to provide periodic updates on this pilot initiative and shall report to the Legislative Oversight Commission at the conclusion of the five-year period their recommendations on the viability of the joint governing partnership board approach for the governance and operation of jointly established schools and any recommended changes. Upon conclusion of the five-year period, by affirmative vote of both boards the joint governing partnership board shall remain in effect, or the agreement between the boards for the governance and operation of the school shall revert to the terms in effect on the effective date of this section, subject to amendment by agreement of the boards.
§18-5A-2a. Local school improvement council modification for certain jointly established and across county schools.
(a) In the case of a school that is jointly established by two or more adjoining counties as provided in section eleven, article five of this chapter, the school's local school improvement council shall be modified to include a composition of parent and at-large members in its membership as follows, notwithstanding subdivisions (4) and (5), subsection (a), section two of this article:
(1) Five parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) of students enrolled at the school elected by the parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) members of the school's parent teacher organization. If there is no parent teacher organization, the parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) members shall be elected by the parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) of students enrolled at the school in such manner as may be determined by the principal. No more than three parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) may be residents of the same county; and
(2) Four at-large members appointed by the principal, two of whom reside in the school's attendance area and neither of whom is from the same county, and two of whom represent business or industry neither of whom is from the same county. None of the at-large members may be eligible for membership under any of the other elected classes of members.
The local school improvement council shall meet at least once each year with the advisory council or joint governing partnership board for the jointly established school as applicable. Prior to commencing an authorized action under section three of this article for the purpose of proposing alternatives to the operation of the school and for the purpose of requesting a waiver of policy, interpretation or statute if needed to implement the alternative, the local school improvement council shall seek advice from the jointly established school's advisory council or joint governing partnership board.
(b) In the case of a school that is not a jointly established school as provided in section eleven, article five of this chapter, but whose net enrollment includes at least one hundred fifty students whose parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) are residents of an adjoining county, upon a petition signed by a majority of the parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) of the students who are enrolled at the school but reside in an adjoining county, the local school improvement council of the school shall be modified as provided in subdivisions (1) and (2), subsection (a) of this section.
(c) For local school improvement councils under this section who are proposing alternatives to the operation of the school which require the request of a waiver of policy, interpretation or statute under the authority and procedures as set forth in section three of this article, the terms "appropriate board" and "affected board" as used in said section three, mean the board or the multiple boards from whom a waiver is necessary for the proposal to be implemented.
Note: The purpose of this bill is to provide for a pilot initiative on governance of schools jointly established by adjoining counties. Although it maintains the current funding, administrative functions and employer roles of the county in which the school is physically located, it allows creation of a joint board for the school comprised of the superintendents and presidents or designees of the respective boards that has school level powers for personnel, curriculum, finance and facilities to help make the school more responsive to the needs of students and parents in both counties. It also provides for the expansion of the LSIC to allow input from the parents and at-large members from both counties.
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Police found a knife handle with a broken blade in the house, court records reveal.
A 44-year-old man was accused in Westboro District Court today of beating his 83-year-old mother in the family's home.
Sean C. Connolly of 30 Cross St. was charged with assault and battery on a person over 60 with injury and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The district attorney's office said the attack involved in a knife.
Police found a knife handle with a broken blade in the house, records reveal.
His mother, Paula H. Connolly, was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus after police were called to the home about 10:45 last night for a report of an assault. Court records indicate she had a large cut on her hand, consistent with being stabbed, and multiple facial injuries and rib fractures. Her eyes were swollen shut, records show.
The son's call to police included incriminating statements, the records show.
After speaking with Mr. Connolly, who had blood on his hands and feet, police arrested him, according to the district attorney's office.
Ms. Connolly's condition was not immediately available.
Mr. Connolly was ordered held without bail today, and his case was continued to Dec. 21.


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27 ways having grandchildren changes your life
Becoming a grandparent is one of the joys of aging, and while it doesn't necessarily upend your whole life and change who you are as a person, it does require making some adjustments and adapting to a new family dynamic.
While being a grandparent can be stressful, it also has many rewards. Having grandchildren has emotional and physical benefits and lets you develop new, fulfilling relationships using the wisdom you've acquired over the decades.
Here are 27 ways, for better and for worse, that your life will change when you have grandchildren.istockphoto.com
You get a new name
Grandma, Gran, Meema and Nana or Grandpa, Gramps, Pawpaw and Pops - there are a variety of traditional or unique names you'll acquire as a grandparent. Many grandparents-to-be try to pick out their own names, but there's also something special about the names grandkids come up with. The kids from different branches of the family might opt for different names, so you might have to get used to responding to a few new names.istockphoto.com
You'll have a new part-time job
Unlike in generations past, grandma or grandpa isn't necessarily an entirely new identity or your new full-time job. But it's still an important aspect of your life that requires time and attention. The job of grandparent has different responsibilities that differ from person to person, but some basic job requirements might be changing diapers, babysitting and cheerleading at games, performances and more.istockphoto.com
Your kids will rely on you again
Most new parents rely on help from their own parents, especially during the early years of their children's lives. It might've been years or decades since your own children moved out of the house and became independent, so it might be surprising to have them turning to you for help driving places or giving them life advice again.istockphoto.com
You receive unconditional love
One of the things grandparents love most about their grandchildren is their endless supply of hugs and kisses, which they will happily dole out for no reason at all. Hearing their sweet voices sincerely say "I love you" will brighten your day every time.istockphoto.com
You are more active
Grandparents are more likely than older adults without grandchildren to be physically active, whether that's simply going for a walk or doing activities like playing sports or gardening. Staying active also leads to higher energy levels, so the benefits will carry over even when you're not trying to keep up with the grandkids.istockphoto.com
You'll sit still more too
Holding a sleeping baby forces you to sit still and be quiet, which can sometimes be a problem for active baby boomers who are always on the go. You may also find yourself spending hours looking for shapes in passing clouds or attending a tea party. These more peaceful moments are precious.istockphoto.com
Your memory will improve
Studies have shown that grandparents who read to and play games and puzzles with their grandchildren have stronger memory. These games are similar to the brain-boosting activities doctors recommend to help seniors combat dementia, Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders.istockphoto.com
You lower your risk for depression
A strong emotional relationship between young adult grandchildren and grandparents protects against depression and leads to better mental health in both generations, according to a study from Boston College. Spending quality time with grandkids has also been linked to fewer symptoms of depression in grandparents.istockphoto.com
You take better care of yourself
You can't let an injury or illness slow you down when you've got grandchildren to keep up with and milestones you want to be able to witness. That's why many grandparents guarantee they'll stay fit as a fiddle by going to the doctor more regularly or sooner upon not feeling their best. They'll also be more proactive about their health, often by watching their diet and exercising.istockphoto.com
You stay young at heart
With the internet, pop culture seems to move a mile a minute these days. But grandkids will make sure you don't fall too far behind the times. They can help you stay up to date on social media, video games, celebrities and more as well as help you troubleshoot technology.istockphoto.com
Your retirement plans change
Where you want to live and how you spend your time in your golden years could change after you have grandchildren. You might've always dreamed of retiring to Florida, but if your grandchildren live in Salt Lake City, Utah, you might find yourself considering moving west to be closer to them instead.istockphoto.com
You plan vacation around family
Similarly, you might not get to spend your vacation days and budget as selfishly as you'd like once you have grandchildren. You might devote vacation time and funds to visit them for graduations or recitals. Instead of jetting off on couples' vacations, you might find yourself planning multi-generational trips to the beach with a dozen family members.istockphoto.com
You bond with your children's partners
A new grandchild changes many relationships. You will likely see a lot more of your child's spouse or partner as you visit and help them look after the baby. You might also see them for the first time when they're stressed, haggard and not putting their best foot forward for their in-laws. Them relying on you as a grandparent creates trust and a deeper bond between the two of you.istockphoto.com
You get to spoil your grandkids
One of the great things about becoming a grandparent is loving and caring for your grandchildren without being responsible for them in the same way their parents are. While you might've been scrimping and saving as a young parent with your children, you might now have more financial stability and freedom to spend money on your grandchildren for non-necessities. Rather than paying for groceries or doctor's visits, you can use your money on special treats for your grandchildren.istockphoto.com
You learn not to play favorites
Especially if you have multiple children and multiple grandchildren, you have to be vigilant about playing favorites. Some grandchildren might live closer to you than others or be easier to visit - but you have to be thoughtful about how the rest of the family sees the way you spend your time and money and put in the work to cultivate relationships with all your grandchildren.istockphoto.com
You'll get more family time
While prioritizing family time might seem like a chore to some, it can be seen as a blessing by others. Grandchildren are a great excuse for you visit your children or for them to visit you more often. Jetting around the world might suddenly seem far less appealing than spending a night in playing games with your grandkids.istockphoto.com
You develop a thicker skin
Kids are brutally honest. If you have any insecurities about signs of aging such as wrinkles, sagging skin or liver spots, these will get worn away by your precocious grandkids bluntly pointing things out to you. You'll also learn to laugh off questions as they reckon with how old you are, such as "Were you alive during the Civil War?"istockphoto.com
You are more curious
Children are notorious for asking why - why is the sky blue? Why do birds sing? Why does the grass grow? This can spark your own curiosity as you find answers to their questions or are inspired to think from their more childlike perspective.istockphoto.com
Life is less serious
Grandkids will help you stop and smell the roses, sometimes literally, distracting you from some of your everyday stresses such as retirement, mortgages, health issues and more. Grandchildren will also remind you what's really important when you get wrapped up in worrying.istockphoto.com
You can stir up some trouble
Since you're not the main authority figure for your grandchildren, you can afford to have a little fun. You can enjoy the adrenaline rush of breaking a few low-level rules with them, like staying up past bedtime for a special movie night, or teaching them something their parents might find crass, like spitting watermelon seeds. While it's fun to act up with your grandchildren, make sure you don't cross the line into being disrespectful of your children and their parenting choices.istockphoto.com
You learn from past mistakes
Being a grandparent is almost like a second chance at parenting. Becoming a grandparent gives you the opportunity to course-correct on any major mistakes you feel you made while raising your own children. You can also implement new strategies you've learned since first becoming a parent, use wisdom shared with you by friends who are already grandparents or find advice in places you didn't have access to before, such as the internet.istockphoto.com
You see your hard work pay off
Seeing how your children behave as parents can fill you with pride. It's amazing to see your adult children being responsible and mature and attempting to teach their own children the ideals you tried to pass down to them.istockphoto.com
You pass down family traditions
Grandparents are the keepers of traditions, and it's special to be able to pass down recipes, holiday rituals and more. You can guarantee your precious family traditions get passed down and make new memories by sharing them with your grandchildren.istockphoto.com
Your traits get passed down
Sometimes more gets passed down than just your family values and traditions when you have grandchildren. Oftentimes, they'll have your son's smile, your mother's nose or your sister's laugh. It's fascinating to see what genetic traits from you or even your parents get passed down to the next generation.istockphoto.com
You share special stories
Tales of your youth that might've been boring or embarrassing to your children when they were growing up can be exciting to your grandchildren. You'll amaze them with stories of your childhood before technology like the internet or iPads and entertain them with tales of what their own parents were like as children.istockphoto.com
You have a renewed sense of purpose
Aging is known for coming hand-in-hand with midlife crises and feelings of rudderlessness. People approaching their twilight years can struggle with their changing roles at work, in their personal lives and in their new physical limitations, feeling like they aren't needed in the ways they once were. But having grandchildren gives people a new sense of responsibility.istockphoto.com
You have hope for future generations
It's easy to get cynical about the state of the world today. But seeing that your grandchildren are bright, compassionate and being raised well can instill in you hope for future generations. When you're not reaping the benefits of spending quality time with your grandchildren, there are still plenty of exciting things you can do as an empty-nester.
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Activists trying to draw attention to the plight of the community gardens and the need for protected green spaces in NYC got an article in the NY Times for their recent Paul Revere ride.
(photo by David Goldman, NY Times)
The Bulldozers Are Coming': Garden Crusaders Hop on Their Bikes
By COLIN MOYNIHAN
Published: August 1, 2010
The bikes departed Tompkins Square, pedaled by men and women dressed in 21st-century thrift-store versions of 18th-century garb. There were tricorn hats, vests and, in a few cases, shirts with long, flowing sleeves. Many of the bicycles were decorated with cardboard cutouts in the shape of a horse's head. One man rang a bell. Others shouted to passers-by on Avenue B, calling out, "The bulldozers are coming.â€
The procession was modeled, of course, on Paul Revere's nighttime ride to Lexington, Mass., in 1775. But the riders on Thursday night meant to warn people not about an invading military force, but about proposed rules by the city that would alter the status of hundreds of community gardens.
Since 2002, community gardens have been regulated by an agreement that designated about 150 gardens for development but preserved or increased protections for about 500 others. That agreement, which was reached after the state attorney general sued the city to block the sale of gardens to developers, will expire in September. Although city officials have said they have no plans to develop gardens, rules proposed by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development do not include any guarantees of preservation.
Read the entire article here.
A great video of the action showing street protest is alive and well in NYC.
Also there was an action today at city hall where one demonstrator did a sit in…in a tree.
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The NASA Headquarters Office of Manned Space Flight created its Advanced Manned Missions Program as part of its efforts to put into motion the Integrated Program Plan (IPP) set out in its September 1969 report to the Space Task Group (STG) and endorsed (with serious reservations) in the STG's report to President Richard Nixon. In January 1970, Philip Culbertson became the program's director. In a 29 April 1970 memorandum, Lee Scherer, director of the Apollo Lunar Exploration Office, laid out five "tentative" Apollo and post-Apollo lunar program options for Culbertson to present to the NASA Manned Space Flight Management Council in May 1970.
The Council included directors of the main NASA piloted spaceflight centers (Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, and Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama). At the time, NASA was thoroughly preoccupied with a review of the Apollo 13 accident, which had scrubbed the planned third manned moon landing on 13 April 1970.
All five of Scherer's options included evidence that budget cuts were beginning to push NASA planning away from the ambitious IPP. For example, the first three options assumed no restart of the Saturn V assembly line, which NASA Administrator Thomas Paine had declared to be permanently closed on 13 January 1970. At the same time, he had announced that Apollo 20 would be cancelled and its Saturn V rocket used to launch the Skylab I Orbital Workshop. The IPP as presented to the STG had included several Saturn V derivatives.
In Scherer's IPP-based Option 1, Apollo missions would end with Apollo 19 in early 1975. Apollos 18 and 19 were, however, "under review," so the Apollo Program might conclude as early as 1972. NASA would bring online a six- or 12-man Earth Orbit Space Station (EOSS) and winged reusable Earth-to-Orbit Shuttle (EOS) by 1977. The EOSS would serve as base for reusable piloted Tugs and reusable Nuclear Shuttles, which would reach orbit via the EOS. When mated to a Nuclear Shuttle, a Tug would be capable of reaching the moon.
NASA planned to use this infrastructure in 1981 to establish a Lunar Orbit Space Station (LOSS) with a propellant depot. A Lunar Surface Base (LSB) would follow no earlier than 1985.
This baseline program would, Scherer explained, create a "large gap" in lunar exploration lasting from seven to nine years, during which interest in the moon would "atrophy." "Reusable hardware generally may be expensive to build, to use and to refurbish," a prescient Scherer noted, adding that "lunar science objectives do not need the heavy traffic that would support such reusability." He told Culbertson that the LOSS might not be needed, and that his office viewed neither the Nuclear Shuttle nor the LOSS propellant depot "as clear requirements."
Scherer's Option 2 – which he appeared to favor – was a "Shuttle/Tug lunar program." The EOS and a reusable piloted Space Tug without EOSS, LOSS, or Nuclear Shuttle would enable piloted lunar orbital and landing missions by 1979, he told Culbertson. He stressed that, to enable this option, lunar mission requirements would need to play a role in the drafting of Shuttle and Tug sizing and performance requirements. As envisioned by Scherer, two Tugs would suffice to place astronauts in lunar orbit, while four Tugs would allow astronauts to land on the moon. A pair of landings at a single site would be sufficient to establish a temporary "minibase" by 1982.
Option 3 was for NASA to pursue a wholly automated lunar program, which is perhaps not too surprising, given that Scherer had from 1963 to 1967 managed the Lunar Orbiter Program, NASA's final pre-Apollo automated lunar program. Humans would cease to travel to the moon in 1974 with Apollo 18. NASA would follow Apollo with a series of five automated lunar exploration missions spanning 1976-1980. Each would include an orbiter and a rover capable of long-distance traverses. If based on Viking Mars technology, which was under development at this time, the automated lunar program might cost a total of $1.3 billion.
The automated program would, Scherer told Culbertson, "extend lunar exploration & fill gaps left by Apollo," "provide precursor data for [a] Lunar Surface Base," "contribute data toward Mars exploration," and "offer [an] opportunity for international cooperation," Scherer explained. The last point reflected the Nixon Administration's desire to use NASA as a vehicle for cooperation with other countries.
Scherer's final two options assumed that the Saturn V assembly line would be restarted. His "Stretched-Out Apollo Program" would need two or three additional Saturn V rockets. Beginning with Apollo 18 in 1974, "gap-filler" missions would occur annually, though Apollo 19 might be delayed to 1976 by the launch of the Skylab II Orbital Workshop in 1975. The program would end with Apollo 21 in 1978 or Apollo 22 in 1979.
Designated "J-class," the missions would each remain on the moon for three days and carry a small open rover to facilitate exploration of their complex landing sites. They would also include technology experiments with application to the LSB, which would be established in 1981.
Scherer's Option 5 was to turn back the clock to the Administration of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. From 1963 on, NASA and its contractors had proposed a range of Apollo-derived vehicles for advanced space missions, including post-Apollo moon flights. In 1965, these studies had become the basis for the Apollo Applications Program (AAP), which for a time in 1966 included more than 30 piloted Earth-orbital and lunar missions. That Apollo-derived spacecraft might reach the moon in the 1970s was believed likely in some quarters as late as 1969. AAP devolved into a wholly Earth-orbital program during 1968-1969.
Reviving AAP lunar plans would require a NASA budget increase, Scherer told Culbertson. Apollo 19 would fly in early 1975, then a series of five annual dual Saturn V missions would begin in 1976. The first Saturn V of each mission would place an unmanned shelter/cargo lander, a long-traverse rover, and rocket-powered flyers on the moon; the second Saturn V would then deliver a crew for a lunar stay lasting from two to eight weeks. The program would culminate in an LSB in 1981.
It is unclear which (if any) of Scherer's five options the Manned Space Flight Management Council favored at their May meeting. At the time, NASA Administrator Paine appeared ready to trade away Apollo moon landings to try to ensure development of the IPP space station. In addition, NASA's piloted spaceflight centers were, as noted earlier, mostly focused on recovery from Apollo 13. NASA lunar exploration ended with the sixth successful manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 17, in December 1972, and would not resume until the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization/NASA automated Clementine spacecraft reached lunar orbit in February 1994.
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Todd Barkan, jazz historian, raconteur, producer and artistic director, has had a passionate love affair with music for most of his life. He is well suited for his current gig as the Programming Director of Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, a vital component of Jazz at Lincoln Center . . . and one of the best and most famous jazz clubs in the world.
Not too long ago, I sat down with Todd to chat about the many influences and bouts with fate that have inspired and propelled his amazing journey through the world of jazz over the past four decades.
Since 1975, Barkan has produced more than 1000 award-winning recordings for American,Japanese and European record companiesby artists such as Art Blakey,Bill Evans, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Jimmy Smith, McCoy Tyner, GroverWashington, Jr., Gloria Lynne,Hank Jones, Roy Haynes, Joe Lovano, PhilWoods, Bill Charlap, FreddyCole, Chico O'Farrill, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Kenny Barron,Jeff Watts, Red Garland, Lou Donaldson, Cedar Walton, Eddie Harris, Tommy Flanagan, Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band, Ravi Coltrane, Bud Shank, Jimmy Scott, Kenny Kirkland, Bobby Hutcherson, Dexter Gordon, Tete Montoliu, Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Golson, Eric Alexander, Mose Allison, Renee Rosnes, Joe Locke, Eddie Henderson, John Hicks, Paul Bley, Mongo Santamaria, Barry Harris, Manny Oquendoy Libre, LewisNash,Shelly Manneand Steve Kuhn.
For his role as producer, Barkan has received twodozenGRAMMY® nominations in the U.S. and won several GRAMMY® awards, the last of which was for his work on Bebo de Cuba by Bebo Valdes. Recordings produced by Barkan have alsoreceived over 35 "Gold Disc Awards" for artistic excellence from the Japanese Swing Journal.
Todd has lived a life that spans many continents .. . . he has many poignant memories to treasure and share . . . and is blessed with the loyal friendship of music legends and jazz fans he has met, befriended and supported . . . professionally and personally.
Todd, tell me how and where your life long love affair with jazz began?
After graduating from Oberlin College in Ohio, I headed to San Francisco in 1967 as a young hippy. I always loved jazz; I played the piano. Once there, I continued to do so with various musicians; I frequented all the Blues Clubs looking for work. In 1972, I went after a gig in a North Beach Beer Bar, but the owner told me he didn't like or book jazz. However, he did offer to sell me his bar for $12,500. All I had in life savings was $8,000; we negotiated back and forth; he agreed to take a down payment of $5,000, and I agreed to pay him $400 a month until the balance was paid off.
Did this leap of faith, and fate, pay off?
I created Keystone Korner, as a jazz only venue; I was not only the owner but also the artistic director. We gained International recognition as a legendary jazz club; Dexter Gordon and Stan Getz called it "the best jazz club in the world"; Mary Lou Williams dubbed it "the West Coast Birdland of the 70's". All the artists went there . . . played there; it became known around the world. I stayed with it for 11 years. During this time I produced dozens of live historic recordings, but the club never made money; it was definitely a labor of love; I used to have to borrow money to keep it going. Then when the landlord raised the rent in 1983, I couldn't afford to renew the lease.
What turns did your life take after you were forced to close Keystone Korner?
New York is the Jazz Center of the Universe; I moved back in 1983, continuing to represent artists and produce for 12 labels; from 1985-1990, I alsoworked as Company Manager/Artistic Director of the Boys Choir of Harlem, building the first worldwide touring schedule for the group andhelping to developimportant artistic collaborations between theChoirand jazz and classical artists such as Kenny Burrell and Kathleen Battle.
Have you booked artists for clubs in other countries?
Between 1990 & 1994, I traveled to Japan three or four times a year, booking artists for the Keystone Korner Jazz Club in Tokyo.
Considering your extensive repertoire of award winning recordings, is there one you are especially proud of, even humbled, to have produced?
I am proud of all the recordings I have worked on, and of course I have favorites, but producing aChico O'FarrillLatin jazzsoundtrack for the 1999 remake of "TheThomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo was a special honor.
What brought you to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola?
I had known Wynton Marsalis for 20 years, since he was a young trumpet player with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers; they played at my club. We were colleagues and friends. Remember I was in the jazz world in San Francisco as a club owner from 1972 to 1983; we stayed in touch, In 2000, I became President and Creative Director of 32 Records in New York City; I was on the West Coast mixing a Jimmy Scott album for Fantasy Records when Wynton called and asked me to come work for him. From 2001 through 2003, I worked as Artistic Administrator; then when Dizzy's opened in 2004, I became the club's Programming Director.
You have played a nurturing role in building Dizzy's Club Coco-Cola into one of the most famous jazz clubs in the world, as you did with your first jazz club venture almost 38 years ago. You have traveled far and have much knowledge and affection to share. You also introduce every performer with devotion, great respect, and as a special friend. Is this part of your role as Programming Director?
As Programming Director, I identify and book each and every artist, bringing in 175 bands a year. Drawing on the relationships I have developed with American and International musicians over the last 40 years, I am able to call upon them, negotiate the best possible prices, and showcase them with integrity, in a warm loving environment, and to an audience of enthusiastic appreciative fans.
I introduce every performer because I take great pride in my role at the club, and what we have accomplished in six years. We present great jazz in an intimate atmosphere, with sweeping views of the most famous park in the world. I work hard to create a personal connection between artists and audience. not everyone comes into the room with the same level of interest in jazz; my intent is to have them leave with just a little more passion and appreciation for music.
How would you rate Dizzy's with other jazz clubs?
It's not my style to give it "the best", but it does have a reputation for being one of the best in the world.
What is your greatest challenge as Programming Director of such a prestigious and well endowed entity?
Keeping a level of consistency, excellence, and as high a quality as possible. When things work, we tend to repeat; here we try to make it even greater all the time. The biggest challenge is keeping creative energy flowing with as much productivity as possible. We have a high overhead and need fund raising to keep our overall facility financially able to meet our standards.
What is your relationship with Wynton?
Wynton is the guiding light; we've learned and taught each other a lot; we share a dedication to music that swings. I've brought 45 years of working with artists and loving care to Jazz at Lincoln Center. It takes hard work, tireless dedication; and a lot of love and decency, not only to play jazz, but also to present it in the most loving, warm and welcoming environment as possible. Something I share with Mr. Marsalis.
What is your personal philosophy that you share with your audience before every performance?
Take care of the music and the music will take care of you.
What does jazz mean to you, and how does it influence your life?
Jazz music is honesty, integrity and profound beauty in a world that is very hard for me to understand
What about a book based on your rarified world of jazz?
I've done 30 or 40 hours of interviews, but nothing has ever come of it.
Is there a cover charge at Dizzy's?
On Mondays there is a $20 cover; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays, the cover is $30 and on Fridays and Saturdays, its $35.
We do have a student admission for certain sets.
What about a minimum?
Its $5 at the bar and $10 at a table
What about the food menu ? I had the fried chicken; it was delicious.
Great Performances runs our kitchen; we serve comfort foods; the prices are very reasonable; our southern dishes like fried chicken and oversized burgers are quite popular. .
What does the future hold for you and Dizzy's? What about opening a Dizzy's, say in Japan or China?
I plan to stay here as long as I can; Another Dizzy's; that's a dream; perhaps one day it could be franchised.
Can you share a special moment that has left an indelible imprint in your mind and your heart?
In 1975, I was touring Australia with Rahsaan Roland Kirk and the Vibrations Society; he was my music mentor. While in Melbourne, we went to see the koala bears. Rahaan was inspired to take out his flute and play to the animals. Suddenly, as the notes filled the air, birds from as far away as we could see came and lit on the trees. It was one of the most moving sights and experiences of my life, to realize the vibrations and sounds from his flute, like the pied piper, had summoned an audience of hundreds of birds.
Todd Barkan, has had a profound impact on the world of jazz, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, and the artists who rely on his integrity. He was married to his career until he met and married his beloved Ilene ten years ago, with Glover Washington, Jr. as his best man. Now with Ilene by his side, Jazz is the mistress who continues to satisfy his burning insatiable passion for music.
Jazz at Lincoln Center and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola are ion the fifth floor of the Time Warner Center, Broadway & 60th Street, New York City
For reservations: 212-258-9595 or http://www.jalc.org/ and click on Dizzy's for
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The problem intersections are those without a green-arrow light for left turns. The study, which simulated various driving situations, showed that people are more apt to accelerate quickly to take advantage of a break in traffic without noting whether runners or walkers are in the crosswalk.
While no stats exist specific to runners, a search conducted by Runner's World in 2009 found that 20 runners had been killed by an automobile in the first 10 months of that year, and 40 lost their lives between 2004 and 2009.
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Saturday downplayed divisions between the U.S. and Europe over how to tackle the world's financial crisis and said China should have "absolute confidence" that its sizable investments in the United States are safe.
In a conversation focused heavily on the economy, Obama met in the Oval Office with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. It was the latest in a series of talks the president has had with his counterparts around the world before a pair of international meetings where the economic crisis will dominate.
Both leaders will attend the Group of 20 countries summit in London on April 2, and the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad in mid-April.
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Obama said the notion that the U.S. and Europe are already taking sides, with America pushing for more stimulus spending and European nations favoring tighter regulation of the financial industry, is a "phony debate."
"I can't be clearer in saying that there are no sides," Obama told reporters after the meeting. He said a full range of approaches, including stimulus spending such as his own recently enacted $787 billion package, and financial regulation, are needed to help revive the global economy.
Financial regulation "is front and center" among the issues he wants to deal with, he said.
"In my mind, at least, there is no conflict or contradiction between the positions of the G-20 countries and how we're going to be moving forward," Obama said, adding that differences in details were being worked out. "I expect to have a productive meeting."
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who had pushed for Europe to match Washington's $787 billion package of spending and tax cuts, said Saturday that there was "broad consensus globally on the need to act aggressively to restore growth to the global economy. Geithner spoke in London at a prepratory meeting of finance officials from the rich and developing G-20 countries.
At home, Obama also sought to assure China that its investments in the U.S. are safe.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao had said Friday he was concerned about the safety of the estimated $1 trillion his country has invested in U.S. government debt. China is Washington's biggest foreign creditor, and Obama's administration is counting on the Chinese to help pay for the $787 billion economic stimulus package by buying U.S. bonds.
"Of course we are concerned about the safety of our assets. To be honest, I'm a little bit worried," Wen said. "I would like to call on the United States to honor its words, stay a credible nation and ensure the safety of Chinese assets."
Wen — and other investors — needn't worry, Obama said.
"There's a reason why even in the midst of this economic crisis you've seen actual increases in investment flows here into the United States," Obama said. "I think it's a recognition that the stability not only of our economic system, but also our political system, is extraordinary.
"I think that not just the Chinese government, but every investor, can have absolute confidence in the soundness of investments in the United States," he added.
Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday said he believed there were signs that the public's confidence is growing in the administration's ability to tackle the financial crisis. He credited the "Obama factor."
"There is no doubt in our minds and there is no doubt in the president's mind that in fact we will overcome this. We will climb out of this hole," Biden told The Associated Press in a phone interview. "It just takes some real perseverence and you've got to have a guy as gutsy as the president who's willing to make some really tough decisions."
Biden, who was in Little Rock on Saturday night to help Sen. Blanche Lincoln kick off her re-election bid, said he believed the economy was showing some signs of hope.
"Consumer confidence is slightly up. The market is slightly up," Biden said. "It'll go down again, but the people are beginning to figure out that the president's got a plan and he believes we can work our way through this."
During his appearance at the White House, Silva said the crisis gives world leaders an "extraordinary opportunity" to demonstrate to their people that they are capable of handling major issues. He said it was critically important to create jobs, create incomes and boost consumption.
"We are in a large ship and water is leaking," Silva said, speaking through a translator. "Now is the time to fix the leaking and make the economy go back to the tracks."
Obama discussed the global economic crisis on Friday during telephone calls to his counterparts in Argentina, Indonesia, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia. He also has discussed the issue during recent Oval Office meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.


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