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You are about to embark on an incredible journey to Hollywood with the dazzling young hypnotist
But be warned: this trip is very dangerous, and evil lurks at every turn.
Molly Moon is back -- and this time she's hypnotizing her way to the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Along with Rocky and Petula the pug, Molly is tracking the sinister activities of American billionaire Primo Cell, who wants to become president and take over the world. He has all the Hollywood celebrities in his power, but Molly Moon has an amazing power of her own, which even she doesn't know about ...
Georgia Byng grew up by the River Itchen in Hampshire, England, in a large family. After leaving school, she studied drama and worked as an actor and children's entertainer. Byng lives in London with the artist Marc Quinn, her daughter, Tiger, and two-year-old son, Lucas. She is also the author of Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism.
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STOCKTON - Councilman Michael Tubbs took Stockton's troubles to the White House this week in a meeting with key officials in President Barack Obama's administration.
STOCKTON - Councilman Michael Tubbs took Stockton's troubles to the White House this week in a meeting with key officials in President Barack Obama's administration.
Tubbs, 22, went asking what exactly it takes a community to qualify for one of 20 so-called Promise Zones the president mentioned in his most recent State of the Union address.
Stockton should be on that list, Tubbs told officials.
He met Tuesday with White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett, Director of Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Munoz, Director of Intergovernmenatl Affairs David Agnew and Deputy Assistant to the President Racquel Russell.
"I've worked with these leaders," said Tubbs, who graduated last year from Stanford University and served as a summer intern at the White House. "I know them, and I wanted them to put a face to the challenges our city faces."
The city did not pay for Tubbs' travel. Tubbs attended a conference in Washington, D.C., for Colin Powell's America's Promise Alliance, which paid for Tubbs' travel.
Tubbs said he took advantage of being there for the White House meeting.
It followed last month's speech in which Obama said his administration would partner with America's 20 "hardest-hit towns" to get them "back on their feet" in a plan that would include tax credits to businesses that hire and invest.
Obama has proposed similar initiatives in past years that Congress did not support. Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, also contacted the Obama administration, pushing that Stockton be put on the list of 20 distressed communities.
Tubbs said Stockton has suffered too long to simply wait for the White House to unveil its plans, and that's why he went in person.
"We need to be as vocal as possible and make sure the Obama administration fully understands our dynamic challenges," Tubbs said. "I wanted to hear firsthand from decision makers what they were looking for."
Tubbs this weekend is also a panelist at Harvard University in the Harvard Black Law Students Association spring conference, addressing crime and urban development.
Contact reporter Scott Smith at (209) 546-8296 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/smithblog.

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Sun.26.SEP.2010 -- Reducing Calls to PsiDamp
Today into MindForth Robot AI we have inserted diagnostic code to announce each time that the PsiDamp mind-module is called, and which other mind-module is calling it. We are trying to suppress stray activations, and we do not want the PsiDamp module to interfere with the normal process of spreading activation.
The AudInput module seems to call PsiDamp from two
locations. The call from the second location (during
external input) may not be necessary, because it seems to
be just a way of knocking down the cresting concept. We
should perhaps not even think of a concept as "cresting"
during external input, but only during internal generation
of a thought. So let us try commenting out not only the
AudInput second call to PsiDamp, but also the nearby call
to VerbClip. Oops. When we comment out the second call to
PsiDamp, we stop getting a correct answer from the AI when
we ask "what am i". We get "YOU ARE YOU" instead of "YOU
ARE MAGIC". So we re-enable the call to PsiDamp.
Now let us try commenting out or conditionalizing a
call from NounPhrase to PsiDamp. Let us require
the "urpsi" to be a value above zero, so that PsiDamp does
not get called in vain. Actually, the fp091124.html MFPJ
entry explains that that call to PsiDamp did not seem to
improve anything at all. Apparently it was a defective
call to PsiDamp, because no "urpsi" was declared as the
concept to be psi-damped. Therefore let us simply comment
out that useless call to PsiDamp.
Next we were starting the AI and entering "i am stuff"
to give the AI something new to retrieve from the KB for
a "what am i" query. The AI kept answering only "YOU ARE
MAGIC". Then it dawned on us that we had so many new calls
to PsiDecay, that maybe inhibition of "-15" in NounPhrase
was not enough. So we switched to "-32" inhibition and we
received better results.
Transcript of AI Mind interview at 19 30 57 o'clock on 26 September 2010.
Human: i am stuff Robot: STUFF WHAT IS STUFF
Human: what am i Robot: YOU ARE MAGIC
Human: what am i Robot: YOU ARE A STUFF
It turns out that the word "MAGIC" still had a negative
activation from inhibition and so had to permit "STUFF" to
be said.
Upshot: With some success, the
MindForth AI is now able to answer both "what am i"
and "what are you" queries, retrieving multiple tidbits
from the knowledge base (KB) for each line of inquiry.
However, there is still some confusing of the "I"
and "YOU" concepts. Sometimes the AI ascribes the wrong
attribute (predicate nominative) to either "I" or "YOU",
and sometimes the AI simply says "YOU ARE I". Sometimes
the AI fails to retrieve all the available tidbits. There
is much room for improvement, but we now have some good
code which we should upload after commenting out the
diagnsotic messages.


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05 Oct 18
Earlier this week, with less than a year to go until 2019 Rugby World Cup, Warren Gatland invited more than 60 players to hear Whis plans and preparations for the next year.
Roland Mercer
Wales's 32-20 victory on the last day of the 2005 RBS Six Nations sealed a magnificent tournament for the men in red. After 27 years of hurt, underachievement, heartache and pain, Welsh dreams came true when they won the Grand Slam, Triple Crown and the RBS Six Nations Championship. Mike Ruddock's men had come close to scapling both South Africa and the All Blacks during the 2004 Lloyds TSB Autumn Series, and there was a strong belief that the team was an inch away from the start of greatness. All that was required was the killer scalp to set the ball rolling; it came in the form of England on February 5th 2005.
A game against the old enemy, and Wales were looking for their first win over England on home soil for 12 years. One man light the blue touch paper and started Wales Grand Slam dream - that man was Gavin Henson. Henson struck a wonderful 45-metre penalty to complete a well deserved victory in the dying minutes of a match that Wales had dominated but not capitalised upon. After an early Shane Williams converted try and numerous missed try and penalty opportunities, England had clawed their way into a two point lead over Wales; England themselves spurning scoring opportunities. With just minutes on the clock, Henson stepped up from long range and blasted home a penalty awarded against England Captain Jason Robinson for holding on. Once Wales were back in front, the outcome was never in doubt with Shane Williams nearly scoring a second with the last touch of the game; the final score Wales 11 England 9.
With one down and a long way to go, a tricky tip to the Italian capital Rome was on the horizon, with the memories of 2003 still fresh in Welsh memories. Luciano Orquera charged down an attempted Henson clearance to scare the Dragons, but Wales were just too good for the Azzurri who could only watch as the men in red cut them apart with some fantastic rugby.
Shane Williams was at his dancing best, teasing the Italian defence with run after run. Brent Cockbain managed a debut try, Martyn Williams scored a clever try against the posts and Robert Sidoli bagged a try against the land of his father. Six tries were score and the second win registered 8-38 - Wales had started to make themselves known.
With confidence flowing Wales headed to Paris and the Stade de France which had been somewhat of a lucky away ground over the previous few seasons. Ruddock's men looked down and out after the first half as the home side produced the sort of running rugby that the French public so crave. 15-6 down and on the ropes, it was time for the heroics to begin.
The men in red stunned Les Bleus with two quick fire tries from Martyn Williams. Wales were on the comeback and had no intention of losing. A backs-to-the-wall win was influenced by the man France had paid to bring to their shores - Stephen Jones. The other French import Gareth Thomas broke his thumb and didn't feature in the rest of the competition. Wales had beaten France 18-24 and with three victories out of three, talk of a Grand Slam dream began.
Murrayfield was always a hard game for Wales, but with the displays of recent weeks, for the first time a spirited Welsh crowd travelled North brimming full of confidence. Wales had lit the tournament up with some wonderful running rugby, but the best was yet to come as they easily beat Scotland in a devastating first half. Ryan Jones opened the scoring from a move he started himself in Wales's own half, before Scotland knew it they were 38-3 down as Wales ran riot. The men in red had scored three tries in the opening 15 minutes. The game was dead and despite a brave comeback to 22-46, Wales were already turning their attentions to the next game - Ireland at home.
And so it came to a Grand Slam match against Ireland, but not a Grand Slam decider. Ireland's defeat to France meant Wales were the only side who could still win the Grand Slam. Something which they hadn't achieved since 1978. The scene was set, the Millennium Stadium packed and the weight of a nation hung on the shoulders of the Welsh Rugby team. Wales had not beaten Ireland in Cardiff since 1983. March 19, 2005 was a date which saw all the old memories fade into insignificance.
First came a Gethin Jenkins charge down score then another wonder-try as the Welsh backs once again showed off their pace, style and brilliance. Ireland attempted to get back into it, but the boots of Henson and Stephen Jones meant the men in green were never going to spoil the party. Wales had beaten all that was put in front of them.
Five games, five wins. Wales had won the Grand Slam, and Martyn Williams, who had been an injury doubt at the start of the tournament was pronounced man of the tournament.
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Nanomix Initiates Clinical Testing of Point of Care IVD Cardiac Panel
Portable testing platform promises advances in rapid cardiac testing outside traditional laboratory settings
Feb 11, 2013, 09:12 ET
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanomix Inc., (Nanomix), a leading nanotechnology company focused on development of next generation point of care diagnostic tests to enable earlier and more accurate testing in hospital and pre-hospital settings, announced today that it has initiated clinical testing in the U.S. to evaluate the Omega-3 Cardiac Panel. The panel quantitatively tests whole blood specimens for levels of cardiac troponin I (cTnI), myoglobin and H-FABP, biomarkers often used as an aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). The initial testing will be conducted with approximately 170 normally healthy subjects and will provide baseline performance information that will form the basis of future registration clinical studies.
Chest pain is the second leading cause of admittance to Emergency Departments in the US. An early and accurate diagnosis of chest pain complaints is key to achieving improved patient outcomes through earlier treatment intervention. The Omega-3 handheld system is designed for use in the Emergency Department and by pre-hospital First Responders in the field to speed the diagnosis of an MI. The combination of a handheld electronic reader and wholly contained cartridge allow the cardiac test panel to be performed at the point of patient contact, avoiding delays associated with transporting samples to laboratory for traditional testing. Using a whole blood sample, the Omega-3 handheld system is designed to produce results in approximately 10 minutes at the site of first patient interaction, potentially reducing diagnosis of an MI by as much as an hour. The cardiac test panel is the first developed for the Nanomix platform and extensions into other emergency medicine and infectious disease areas are planned to follow.
About Nanomix Inc.
Nanomix's leadership in carbon nanotubes and nanoscale electronic sensors has enabled the development of the next generation of Point of Care testing systems where superior performance and rapid results can both be achieved in virtually any setting. Omega-3, the Nanomix mobile diagnostic platform, is designed to perform multiple in-vitro diagnostic assays simultaneously from a single whole-blood sample. The compact size of the electronic and credit card sized disposable test cartridge can be configured to run a wide variety of tests from range of patient samples.
For more information, visit: http://www.nano.com
David Ludvigson
Nanomix, Inc.
5980 Horton St, Suite 600
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: 1-510-428-5332
SOURCE Nanomix, Inc.


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The "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" singles, from Anthology, Volume 1 and Anthology, Volume 2, respectively, were completed in 1995 by George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr from 1977 demos recorded by John Lennon. Read more 23rd March, 1964 - In His Own Write Is Published news 0 2 "I like writing books. I got a big kick out of the first one. There was a literary lunch to which I was invited and at which I couldn't thick of anything to say - I was scared stiff, that's why I didn't. I got as big a kick out of seeing that book up there in the writing world's Top Ten as I do when The Beatles get a Number One record. And the reason is that it's part of a different world." - John, from The Beatles Anthology. Click through to read more about 'The first solo Beatle project'. Read more 22nd March, 1963 - Please Please Me (Album) Is Released In The UK news 0 2 "Oh god this is it, a piece of plastic. And this piece of plastic was like gold, you know. You'd sell your soul. 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Park News
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday - 8am - 7pm
Saturday - 8am - 2pm
Closed on Sunday
Did you know you can check out disc golf Frisbees at the park office - stop by today!
Friday - Movie at Boat Ramp #1
Bring your lawn chairs - movie begins at 9pm
Concessions available - Movie: The Long, Long Trailer - w/Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
Saturday - Retro Camper Open House and Classic Car Show
10am - 2pm
Saturday Night - 7 pm - Sock Hop
Laundromat Parking Lot
Retro Camper Open House from 10am - 2pm
Classic Car Show from 10am - 2pm (Cars, Trucks and Boats)
September 28th - 30th
Southwind Shelter House
Call today to reserve your spot - limited number of spots available.
Enjoy a fun weekend to Socialize, Create, Learn & Enjoy
Looking for vendors - please call the park office 785-828-4933
Long Term Sites available in Off Season. Remember if you camp in the winter months to check with the office to make sure you have all the proper guidlines to keep the water lines from freezing.
Permit Prices:
- Annual Vehicle Permits $25
- Sr/Disabled Annual Vehicle Permits $13.75
- Annual Camp $152.52 (if purchased before April 1st)
- 14 Day Camp Permit $87.50 (if purchased before April 1st)
Pomona State Park offers a Shelter House (Southwind Shelter) for family gatherings or office business meetings. To book a reservation at the Southwind Shelter, please call the office at 785-828-4933.
Reservations for our Cabins can be made online at https://www.kshuntfishcamp.com/ or by calling our office at 785-828-4933.
Visit https://www.kshuntfishcamp.com/ and check your favorite camping sites for availability and book your reservation today!
If you do not have internet or are unsure how to book a reservations, please give us a call. We would be happy to help you. 785-828-4933
- This view is from the deck at our cabins.
The Southwind Shelter House is available to rent year round. The facility is air conditioned and has a full kitchen and ADA restrooms. Please call the office for details...785-828-4933. The swimming beach is located across the road from the shelter.
Don't wait until the last minute to book your cabin reservation. Did you know that cabins may be reserved from 364 days in advance.
We have two one bedroom cabins at Pomona State Park. Both cabins sleep six people and have large decks overlooking the lake. The name of the one bedroom cabins are Lakota and Tonkawa. The cabins have large decks with a picnic table and have a lower patio area which have an additional picnic table, grill and fire pit. This is the perfect place for a weekend getaway or family vacation.
The two bedroom cabins sleep nine people and also have covered decks with large outdoor patios, picnic tables, grill and firepits. The name of the two bedroom cabins are Santa Fe and Dragoon.
We have had several satisfied guests that have stayed at our cabins:
Cabin Testimonals:
"We stopped here on our way home from the Grand Canyon. Great cabin! Great job Kansas Parks!"- The Duh Family, Red Wing, MN
"The cabin is so nice, I could live in one of these. I have a log home on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. Love my stay ~ hope to come back". Helen Watts
"This is my kind of "camping". Tent camping will never be the same, my husband spoils me. "Thanks Honey"......................
Spend some time at the state park office viewing the bird feeders through the big windows. Bird visitors include red-bellied woodpeckers, white-breasted nuthatches, black capped chickadees, purple finches and Carolina wrens along with numerous hummingbirds. You can also catch a glance at the squirrels trying to enjoy the bird food.
Pomona State Park has a 9-Hole Disc Golf course for your enjoyment. Discs can be checked out at the office during regular business hours.
There are several volleyball courts, basketball courts and playgrounds for visitors to enjoy.The swimming beach is located on the west side of the park, across from Southwind Shelter House.
There are day-use picnic areas throughout the park. You can choose many different areas to enjoy the day in the park with your family and friends.
Pomona State Park offers more than 200 primitive campsites and 142 utility sites. Reservations can be made for 15 of the 142 utility sites available. All other campsites are first-come, first-served. To make reservations, please call the office at 785-828-4933. Reservations can be made at the Kansa Campground - sites 227, 279, 280 (electric, water & sewer) and sites 276, 278, and 281 (electric & water). Big Bear Campground - sites 322, 323, 324, 325, and 326 (electric & water). Burning Heart Campground - sites 122, 124, 126 and 128 (electric, water & sewer).
Things to Remember:
The park facilities and natural resources are here for your enjoyment, so please be considerate of other people and the park's resources.
Common Camping Rules to be aware of are quiet hours are from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am. Please respect your fellow campers. Fires are allowed only in fire rings and grills. Any alcohol that is greater than 3.2% alcohol by volume is prohibited in all state parks. Please park your vehicles only in designated locations. Your pet is welcome in the park, but must be on a leash at all times. Grey water disposal at dump stations only. Please put your trash in dumpsters when you leave.
We have three trails located throughout the park. Rising Sun Trail is located on the east side of the park in the Ah Ke Ta picnic area. It is the park's shortest trail. Buckbrush Trail is located next to the Burning Heart Campground. Hedge-Wood Trail is located at the park entrance. The Hedge-Wood Trail has been designated as a "HealthyKansasTrail" to promote outdoor activity and allow visitors to gauge their fitness level. This is the park's longest trail and is ADA accessible. Total length of trails is over three miles of hiking.
Boat Ramps:
Pomona State Park offers four boat ramps. All have vault toilets close by. Courtesy docks are available but they are removed during the winter months.
Lighthouse Bay Marina is located near the Kansa Campground. They are a full service marina and offer you beverages, snacks, ice and fishing supplies. If you like to fish, Pomona Lake is known to be a great wiper and catfish lake. Fishermen have had great successes in recent years at Pomona Lake. State record flathead catfish and wiper were taken from Pomona waters in recent years. The marina is always a good place to begin your fishing trip.
Shelter House:
Southwind Shelter House is open year-round. If you are planning a business meeting or family gathering the Southwind Shelter House can be reserved please call the office for details. Southwind Shelter House is a group facility equipped with restrooms, a full kitchen, and a large multi-purpose room with tables and chairs to accommodate up to 128 people. It has a large covered back-porch area with picnic tables and outdoor grills for barbecues. The shelter can be reserved for $60/day. Please call the park office at 785-828-4933 to book your reservation today.
Pomona State Park is a great place to visit if you are a birdwatcher. There are lots of songbirds with about 40 bluebird boxes in the park.
Some common animals you might see include white tailed deer, bobcats, coyotes, turkeys, raccoons, beavers, squirrels, foxes and rabbits. Bald eagles visit the lake in the winter and are often seen perching in shoreline trees or soaring above the lake.
Throughout migrations you can expect to see snow and Canada geese, buffleheads, goldeneyes, mergansers, mallards, teal, wigeons, pintails, and pelicans.
The Friends of Pomona State Park is an active group of individuals that provide activities and events throughout the summer, with any donations and proceeds going to playground equipment additions in the park. Some of the events held in 2011 were: They held their 1st Annual Fish Fry and held a 5k Run in the park. Biscuit & Gravy Feed, Sponsor of Litter Control on Highway 368, Kids Fishing Derby, Fireworks on 4th of July, live bands along with a horseshoe tournament, to name a few. Contact the park office if you wish to become a member or contribute a donation towards playground equipment.
The Friends of Pomona State Park held an Annual Kid's Fishing Derby on June 02nd. There were aproximately 70 kids in attendance. Several fish were caught and prizes were awarded.
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Field Trip Anxiety
A few years into teaching my physical geology course, I made a bold move and added an all-day, mandatory field trip to the course. With 120 students in the course, orchestrating this field trip was neither an easy nor inexpensive task. I used the field trip as a major milestone of the course, talking it up for weeks beforehand, and structuring the lectures, labs and homework assignments to lead up to the Big Day. I am usually a pretty enthusiastic teacher, and my own excitement for the upcoming field trip was enough to make most of the students roll their eyes.
Imagine my dismay then, when George knocked on my office door the day before the field trip. George said he "needed to talk." George was an economics major, a junior, and had spent his entire life in Queens, NY prior to coming to college in New England. He was an average student in the course, didn't apply himself too much, but he was a successful student in his econ and business courses and was articulate, funny and quite likable. He was hoping to "survive" this course to get the science requirement over with.
George sat rigidly on the edge of the chair in my office and began to explain that he did not want to go on the much-anticipated field trip. "I'm not much of a nature-lover. My roommate freshman year was one of those granola types and spent every weekend camping or backpacking. For the life of me I don't understand why someone who can afford to attend this university would go out and sleep in the dirt on purpose!"
George went on to describe the litany of certain disasters that would befall him on the field trip. He had heard from another geology student about an incident where there were snakes basking on an outcrop. How and where would everyone go to the bathroom? What if it rained? What if he "fell off a cliff or something?"
What George really wanted was to be excused from the field trip and be allowed to do an alternate assignment instead. "Please," he begged, "I'll do anything else as a make-up assignment. Just don't make me spend the whole day outside."
Questions and Responses
These questions were posed to participants at the 2007 workshop in the form of a gallery walk ice breaker. The responses were gathered as comments that the participants wrote as they progressed through the walk.
- Question 1
- What actions did the teacher take that may have enhanced George's anxiety? What might the teacher have done to prevent or alleviate George's dilemma? What barriers to learning have you encountered in your own teaching in the field?
- Lecturer should have let students voice anxieties
- Specifics about field experiences
- "Mini field trip" around campus prior to field experience
- Show slides of previous trips to demystify
- Make it optional, extra credit, less than 3 hours out and back
- Anticipate learner's experiences
- Instructor needs to change perspective-what are students' experiences
- Show enthusiasm prior to trip
- Have previous participants act as mentors
- Small groups/just girls
- Not "show and tell"
- Fly through trip on Google Earth
- Stop being so proud of near-disasters and hardship
- Need to know why going on trip (outcomes)
- Careful of "war" stories. Low self-efficacy students hit hard by these.
- ADA-issues
- Accommodation clauses in syllabus.
- Experience to "do" rather than "talk about"
- Question 2
- What should the teacher do next? What role does student comfort/anxiety play in enabling or hindering learning?
- Acknowledge the student's anxiety
- Clear expectations and itinerary
- Share previous year's positive and negative class experiences
- Check for medical reasons for missing-if none, assign a mentor
- Tell all students specific expectations
- Arrange a virtual field trip using photos or students from previous years
- Schedule "mini" field trip on campus
- If student's anxieties are not allayed, his learning will be limited.
- Is there an alternative? How important is it that he/she go on the trip? Build up to a day trip w/1 class (period -> afternoon -> etc.)
- Compensate them with a nominal amtount of extra credit
- Autonomy must be respected
- Needs to be in catalog it "required."
- Why are we forcing this issue?


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Wide, concrete trail very well maintained. But somewhat hilly. Has a seamless connection to the Arabia Mountain Trail. The Monastery of the Holy Spirit at the south end is a good place to start -- convenient parking. Also you can get a sandwich lunch (and tour if you like) at the Monastery.
I live in Downtown Decatur and I've been searching for a way to walk my dog in the mornings without running into small children too frequently. My dog can be a reactive to strangers and I want to find a safe way to exercise her. I found this trail randomly thinking it was the Beltline.
As far as quality goes, in between the East Lake and Avondale MARTA stations, this trail is an absolute dream! Nice wide walking path. Easy for walkers, joggers and bikers alike to enjoy the trail without obstructing each other's path. Nice tree coverage from the hot sun.
However, if you actually try to take this trail to Stone Mountain Park. Do so at your own risk, especially by walking. You definitely run into very dicey areas. Areas that aren't well maintained. There are quite a few spots where the trail doesn't have signs and it runs into busy streets and roads. Also, there are areas that aren't maintained at all which really sucks. I'd love to walk from home safely all the way to Stone Mountain Park.
It's a nice stretch--20 miles from end to end. However safety is a huge factor. This trail has so much potential if the state or city put a lot effor to make it safe for pedestrians and bike riders alike.
However, it's better than nothing I suppose. Decatur sidewalks can be too crowded during weekday mornings. They're so narrow and lots of families are dropping their kids off at school and heading to work.
So, I have to make due with the trail as it is which is still WAY better than the Beltline East Side trail that's crowded at all hours of the day every day of the week.
This is the main trail I go to. I wish there were signs for the Buddy System for safety along with wearing a bicycle helmet. I wrote a book about this trail after walking the whole trail in 2004 with friends. The first day I went alone and that convinced me to find friends. I love this trail.
I hope this trail system continues to grow as it provides easy access for metro Atlanta residents to get off the roads and get some exercise. I primarily use the Woodstock trials and really look forward to being able to visit my friends in Cobb county. We are waiting for that connector where the Woodstock section ends at 92. I hope the funds are there for a nice pedestrian/cycling bridge over 92. I miss my friends in Cobb. We haven't seen each other in so long. Please complete the trail. :-)
I live .25 miles from this trail, and I LOVE it! I see maintenance workers maintaining the trail regularly, and they just finished an overlook bridge over I-285 that's made specially for the trail. Yes, there are a few parts of this trail where you will need to be on the road, but as long as you ride responsibility you will not have a problem. Drivers in the area are aware there is a large bike trail nearby, so I've never had an issue with uncooperative drivers. Not recommended for street biking, but it is great for a workout if you enjoy casually cycling.
The Proctor Creek Trail is a hidden gem. The bridgework is impressive, and the surrounding foliage adds to the trail's serenity. The southern end point adjoins the Bankhead Marta Station, and immediately the path winds you through a number of oldtimey industrial buildings, vacant but clean and safely away from the path. Then the rest of the trail is as if you are in the country - quiet, peaceful and beautiful. There are a few gentle slopes and a number of park benches.
Warning: there are parts of this trail that are remote which means that if there were to be an incident on the trail, you would have to wait awhile before city services could respond to your call.
Parking: On the southern end point, you can park at Maddox Park and follow the sidewalk out of the park and over to the southern endpoint. (Or of course, take Marta to the Bankhead Station on the East/West Line.)
Boardwalks are simply too dangerous at any speed when cycling - I've seen walkers slip and fall as well - Cannot recommend this trail.
I hesitated to use trail as a runner because of lack of parking..huge mistake!!! You can park on neighborhood streets near the access points. Hoosier Church, beecher hills school, flamingo drive of willis mill. I believe You can get a total of about 5 --7 miles on entire trail.
Change of pace-using city streets you can connect to Westside belt line.
There are off road (following the creek) and paved trails. Benches are also along the trail and a playground. A natural tree canopy provides shade in summer months.
I was on an ecowalk to learn about vegetation in the forest! HUGE oak trees, natural bamboo, and others. Cool experience, will definitely return.
Very nice trail. Wide, paved, multi use trail. It should be noted however, that about 6 miles from where the trail is picked up at the mall, it is dead ended. Construction has it closed and there is no real viable detour. I would avoid this trail for now until this is fixed, but evidently the construction has been going on for years.
Nice paved trail, with a few hills.
This is a great trail that will be even better once completed into Mansfield.
I do not recommend this trail at all for bike riding. Very slippery and they dont mark those areas even after the do a morning check..slipped 3 times with injury. Warning do not bike at this trail !! Plus they have holes in some Planck areas
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Opinion: Obama's GOP Cover
New York Post editorial writer Robert George on President Obama's performance in his press conference and Mitt Romney's blaming his defeat on Obama's "gifts" to the electorate. Photo credit: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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CHICAGO -- The city of Chicago released a new cultural plan on Monday _ its first in more than 25 years.
The plan calls for making arts a core subject at Chicago Public Schools, providing tax incentives for creative industry start-ups and developing a large-scale new festival and permanent festival grounds.
According to the plan, most of the initiatives can be done within 18 months. Others will take about five years.
The last time the city released a cultural plan was in 1986 under Mayor Harold Washington. That plan included making Navy Pier a tourist and culture destination. It also included developing a theater district in downtown Chicago.
Funding for the plan came from the Chicago Community Trust and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. The plan was put together with the input of thousands of Chicago residents after a series of town hall meetings earlier this year.
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Guild Master
[Floor 4] «Greede»
(100% Floor Mapped)
[Safe Area] «Parma»
A small town area located on the outskirts of the floor, Parma is directly situated on top of the land that was once used to be a mighty castle. It's broken walls now serve as a barricade the town from the dangers of the wild.The floor which was once a battlefield for dragons and humanoids have become wastelands with a certain glow. With the disappearance of these creatures, the floor became peaceful again. Fossils and remains from ancient technology can be excavated from various areas of the map, making this the ideal place for mining exotic minerals and lost technology. Many make-shift towns can be located on other areas of Greede habitable by players and miners.
[Combat Field] «Bloodtide Coast»
Like what any would expect from an aftermath of a war, Bloodtide Coast is filled with craters, lakes and ponds which gives new travellers an idea of how grand the scale of the war which happened centuries ago. These untamed wildlands are now filled with green forests and outgrowing mosses. With the area being desolated for years, not many aggressive monsters reside on land, but underwater. Land may contain monsters such as Bear Cubs, Biting Bees and Mandrakes, underwater is where the real threat is. Piranhas that gather in groups can kill an unsuspecting player in an instant, Hermit Crabs can use the camouflage skill to pretend as a rock and strike with its large pincers and Automated Humanoids that were once an instrument of war, now a berserking menace. Not many ventures forth beneath the deeps, but beyond the danger lies pieces of history and ancient treasure.
[Boss Monster] «The Dragon Slayer»
Urbus, The Dragon Slayer
1-handed Sword/1-handed Axe
Hits to Kill
15 hits
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[Residential Area]
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There was an audible "POP" much like thunder as a large blue etheric flash erupted on the fourth floor.
<<PARMA>> The message said
A lone man stepped out explaining the largeness of it. With a wild look of curiosity on his face he headed straight to the info brokers. The large man with his deep copper colored skin as rough as stone and blaze red hair as wild to match the expression on his face, walked up and the information broker looked worried but at the same time squeezed out a stuttered "Looking for information?"
Zuloo set his knapsack down and dug out a medium sized coin pouch. "I am looking for information, locations to be exact." The small information broker replied "I will sell you everything I know, for a fair price." Zuloo opened his coin pouch and handed her coins until she was satisfied. She pulled out a small scroll. Black cloth attached to the back of the pulpous paper with crimson piping adorning the sides. Zuloo picked up his stuff stashed the scroll in his bag and proceeded to the nearest inn.
He had no preference if it was the best nor the worst for he did not foresee him staying long or even more than a few nights. He paid for a room and then went straight to the bar. He purchased a large sum of ale and told the bartender "Hand these out to warriors of the day. The players that cleared the floor and that will save us from this nightmare."
As he left the bar he noticed more and more the fighters from the boss fight making their way to the town start. He headed over to greet them and congratulate them as well as to inform them he was here to support them.
And then there was a flash from the portal. He knew there were probably some that had made it before him but that was alright, he was here for anyone needing to fix up their gear. He stood very near the portal and in the center of the street as to be easily seen, though not needing any help with his natural figure he stood heads above most. His large physic and outlandish charisma was sure to get him noticed.
"Warriors, I see some needing drink and others needing repairs. I can help with all that ales you." He said with a truly genuine smile across his face. "Drinks are on me!" Zuloo motioned to the bar that was putting out a sign of congratulations for clearing the floor advertising pre purchased ale until they ran out.
On the fourth floor, a mysterious girl comes out of the teleportation gate and takes a step onto the new floor. When the third floor boss was defeated, everybody was immediately notified about it. The clearing of a new floor brought optimism and joy among most people. That meant there was a possibility of actually getting out of this death game. Hope was in the air. Hope was the emotion that could shine a light in the darkness that Kayaba Akihiko brought upon them.
The girl was wearing a maroon cloak with a hood that covered her face. Her eyes peered around the area, examining the initial lay out of this new floor. The first thing she noticed about Parma was how it looked like an old abandoned civilization. This place seems like it would be a fun playground for archaeologists. There were a variety of plants growing everywhere throughout this town. If this was a movie, there would have been some sort of indigenous tribe living in the area. Good thing towns were meant to be safe areas, meaning PK'ing was not possible.
Right now she was interested in either gathering information or finding a place to stay for the night. The reason why she decided to come to the fourth floor was to aid the front lines in clearing this new floor. She was confident enough in her sword skills and practiced many hours until she was finally satisfied with herself. Her weapon of choice, the rapier was in its scabbard at her left side. She was glad that nobody seemed to question her hidden cloaked appearance yet. The cloaked girl continued to walk around the town, turning her head every once in a while to look at her surroundings.
The girl was wondering what type of people these front liners were like. Were they individuals who had high enthusiasm for teamwork, or those who preferred not interacting with others?
She could see around here were many players who looked weary yet happy to be at this floor. There seemed to be this one particular large looking player who tried to raise up everybody's spirits by offering to repair their equipment and saying that he would give them free drinks.
Nick got up the staires ad was amazed at how many players we're already on this floor.
This floor looked like it was from an older and fallen civilization, a lot of ruins, maybe a miners heaven?
They looked exhausted but happy at the same time.
Hmfp. He smiled. His sword had taken a beating on the last fight and needed repairs if nick wanted to keep using it.
A player started yelling. "Warriors, I see some needing drink and others needing repairs. I can help with all that ales you."
Great, just what i was looking for. Nick thought.
He followed the player hoping he would make a fair price to repair his almost broken sword.
from the dark we can always see the light
The blue light of the portal faded around Vyse, and his view was instead filled with a new floor. The town was old a decrepit, with grass growing through the cracked cobblestone alleyways and vines as thick as his arm encroached upon the sides of buildings. He stepped off the portal plateau and into the middle of the street. His new sword hung proudly on his hip, with it's scabbard as black as onyx, and the hilt glittering brilliantly in the sun.
Vyse was about to set off down the street when he heard a player shout out above the hustle and bustle. He offered repairs for damaged items and all the ale anyone could drink, neither of which interested him at this point. The thing he wanted most of all was power. He pushed past the generous man and continued on down the cobblestone street. After locating a general store and replenishing his stocks of red crystals and potions, he proceeded to the combat field gateway.
We are soldiers, stand or die.
Wolf exited out of the portal, making his debut onto the fourth floor. Satisfaction fill his body as he saw the place fill with people. He had helped towards the cause of getting everyone out of this place. One floor at a time, Wolf was going to clear this game, no matter what it takes. He knew how to play his cards. Right now was time for light solo training.
He looked at the durability and status of his weapon. A warrior, slightly taller than he and slightly more muscular, stood before him and everyone else offering drinks and weapon repairs. His weapon was fine at the moment. During the early games, time and money is crucial by the second and col, respectively.
"Drinks?" Wolf said. He thought about how he drank non stop from floors 1-3. "I'm sorry friend, you just missed that train." With a quick flick of his fingers, he opened up his inventory. "Although, if you may, could you distribute these out as well."
Wolf set a trade for 6 full bottles of wine asking nothing else in return. "If you need me, I'll be North, training." Wolf put his hood up. It was one shaped like a wolf's head, cut after the top layer of teeth. Wolf had already taken three steps away but he stopped and turned around. "The name is Wolf. If there happens to be a small girl with cat like features looking for me, could you let her know where I am?"
At first, Wolf could come by as very shady and probably pretty scary to most. His face was darkened by the shadow of the hood but his golden eyes glowed. He knew this guy wasn't going to be afraid of him. He knew he would come seek him soon. Wolf was only going to get a new weapon once this one was low on durability. He knew he'd be back, he just wasn't sure when. And with that said, he took off North, leaving behind the protection of the town.
He took no damage and his weapons durability remained very high. But he still felt like he wasn't strong enough. He reached the exit finally. And then he just stood there, as if waiting for the grass to grow. What was he pondering at that very moment? Was he waiting for someone to join him? What was it that kept him standing there for that long? What was it?
With my blade by my side, I'm never alone.
Yuuki stepped out the portal and breathed in the fresh air that was tinted with sweat amongst other things. Taking in the streets before her, Yuuki always had to ponder just how these people set up their shops so damn fast. Wandering away from the blue portal, she starting thiking about what she wanted to do now. Yuuki passed lots of strangers selling everything you could possiblely need. Ranging from basic throwing knifes to full out spears, from mystical gems to even cooking utensils; they had it all. Peddalers sold their wares, with such perserverance that Yuuki wondered if they were actual peddalers in real life. But, no time to think about useless stuff like that.
Yuuki was aiming to find an enhancement shop so she could make her sword better for the new level. As she was turning a corner, her eyes were met with another street full of merchants, but she smiled when she saw a certain shop. Well, more like a certain item being sold in a shop. Located to her right, between a stall selling sweet treats and one that sold assortments of breast plates, was a quaint little store that had eggs for purchase. Her smile got wider and she all but skipped over to it. There were many different types of eggs, all of which contained a sleeping, growing, little dragon. The woman running the shop lit up when she saw the blue haired girl striding up to her. Extending a hand, Yuuki rested her palm on the clothed table.
"How may I help you?" The woman asked her, although the answer was obvious. Reaching out to touch an egg, Yuuki took her hand back when she found it was surprisingly hot. "The Hageshiika. A hot bugger, loves to set things on fire." She said with a chuckle. Yuuki greeted her and browsed the rows of dragons. As she looked, only three caught her interest. The Denmoui, Senbonzakura, and Nano-Ketsuzoku apparently, from what the woman told her. In the end, Yuuki ended up spending a few thousand col just for an egg; she wasn't even a beast tamer for gods sake!
But, the warmth in her hands made it all better. It was like she had finally made a friend after being in this goddamn game for so long.
As Yuuki headed in the direction of an enhancement shop (she had to ask for directions) with her new Nano-Ketsuzoku in hand, her mind did somersaults thinking about what she would do next. After quite some time and with busted feet, Yuuki arrived at the shop where she waited for her weapon to be ready. She took it with grateful hnds and gave the man his money. Inspecting it, she drew it from it's sheath to find that it looked odd; it was tinted a light purplish color. Deciding that she didn't care, Yuuki left to do the only thing she could do.
The hours passed by quickly, and Vyse had seen many players pass him by. More and more people were coming out to the fields to hone their skills and earn some extra col, and soon he would have to move further from Parma to avoid the crowds. He was starting to grow tired of people, and wished for some time to himself. He knew however, that the level was growing ever more crowded as people migrate from the lower floors.
An hour later, after a large group of players passed by, Vyse decided that it was time to move on. He sheathed his new sword, and set off north in search of a less populated area. Finally he came to stop by a lake. The large body of water was almost perfectly round, except for where it had a slightly jagged gash on the left side. Lush foliage grew all around, and sprouted into a dark forest just beyond the far shoreline. The water looked cool and refreshing, and sparkled in the sunlight, and Vyse found it very inviting. He stared at the surface of the water, and it seemed to call him, as if there was someone or something lurking in its depths, wishing he would join them. Shaking off the thought and coming back to reality, he soon set about hunting the local wildlife. Bear cubs were the most common monsters he found, but none of the beasts he slew were providing him with much EXP. Vyse was forced to make up for it with quantity, felling foe after foe. He needed to be stronger, and he was going to get there, even if it was little by little.
After dealing with a particularly large and bothersome swarm of bees, Vyse decided it was time to take a break. Swiping two fingers through the air, he opened his menu. From it, he produced a red crystal and set about replenishing his health. Once the crystal had done its duty and vanished, he made his way down to the shoreline of the lake, and plunged his sword into the soft earth. And there he sat, leaning back on his sword, staring into the deep blue abyss before him.
We are soldiers, stand or die.
"It took you long enough," Wolf greeted the familiar warrior. He sat relatively high on a tree branch close to the other front line player. A big bone with plenty of meat still left on it, occupied Wolf's hand as he watched the water. "I'm sure you know the monsters that I intend to take on?" Wolf has yet to look in the direction of the other player.
"The current problem being this giant body of water." He viewed the round body of water, which to the left, was connected to an even bigger round body of water and seemed to continued on like that endlessly.
"The cubs here are too weak and the mandrakes are too easy of a target," Wolf spat on. "We could cross the lake and find some Biting Bees and later find some Automated Humanoids." By then Wolf had finished his 'meat on a bone' and took out another one. He threw the clean bone into the lake but it pixelated into the wind before hitting the water.
Wolf remembered his name from being in the same party during the boss battle on the previous floor. "So what do you say, Vyse?"
With my blade by my side, I'm never alone.
The silence was broken by a familiar voice. Vyse rose to his feet and drew his sword from the ground. Upon locating the source of the voice, he lowered his sword, but did not sheath it. It was Wolf. His large figure was hidden well within the branches of a nearby tree. He continued to talk, and Vyse listened.
"So what do you say, Vyse?" asked Wolf. As he finished his question, he shifted his gaze. His golden eyes glowing in the shade of the tree, he continued to watch as Vyse thought over his options. Finally, Vyse replied.
"You're a strong warrior. Why would you bother seeking help?" he said, not terribly interested in the answer. Without giving Wolf a chance to respond, he continued, "Very well. I'm growing tired of the weak monsters around here, and what you're offering seems to be more entertaining."
With that, Vyse sheathed his sword and watched of Wolf skilfully descended the tree and landed with a surprisingly light thud.
We are soldiers, stand or die.
Zuloo, more than happy to see all the players entering <<Parma>> as one of the players came forward and showed him his sword, Zuloo said "Repairs are easy my young friend, and until I open a forge repairs alone are what I can do." The young warrior had looked satisfied but there was a look on his face he seemed worried. "If it's money that worries you, then let it worry you no more, repairs are not costly at all!" with that zuloo reached into the air scrolling down with his hand he selected the repair weapon skill and a sub-menu opened up with a list of materials all very common basic materials. Zuloo had been farming these for the first three floors.
While Zuloo was repairing the weapon another large man very close in height and size came up offering a trade "Drinks?" Wolf said. "I'm sorry friend, you just missed that train." With a quick flick of his fingers, he opened up his inventory. "Although, if you may, could you distribute these out as well."
Zuloo smiled and accepted the trade as the first players blade finished with a chime from system it glowed white and hot then dissipated like the morning fog. "I will gladly hand out the wine." Zuloo scrolled down brought out one bottle and the bottle looked so small in his hand he bit off the top of the bottle and proceeded to drink the whole thing. The large man walked off saying "If you need me, I'll be North, training." As quickly as he came he had left.
The large man shouted back after a few feet "The name is Wolf. If there happens to be a small girl with cat like features looking for me, could you let her know where I am?" Zuloo raised his hand hand in a gestured motionless wave. "You have my word Wolf, The names Zuloo, Zuloo the blacksmith!" He had shouted back. Zuloo looked back at the younger man who was getting his blade repaired the blade had took on a shine as it restored to its max durability.
"All done my young friend, Zuloo handed the weapon back ignoring him trying to pay him for it. Zuloo made himself look to busy to accept payment but in reality he just wanted to help the front liners. "Who is next?" He shouted and a few parties came up and he instantly went to work. These where your average players nothing like the young warrior whos weapon he had just repaired and the large man who had handed him the wine.
Blacknife sat in the corner of the bar not knowing what he should do. After renting a particularly nice room with a view of the water he had headed to the bar and had just sat there. No one had apporached him yet and he had been enjoying the drinks that had been paid for already. He had even gotten a bottle of wine that he had later heard had come from Wolf. He was surpised that he had not gotten any friend requests yet from the boss battle but thought that it was still early and trust was not easy to come by. Well into his teens in terms of drink he scanned the bar from the corner of the room.
He was stocked up on throwing knives again instead of those damn throwing needles and didn't know if he wanted to fight or try his luck getting into a party to train. Just when he had decided to go back and have a nap four people stepped into the bar that he really didn't want to see. They were from a group that was following him, and this was bad. Lowering his head and lifting the hood on his cape he sat there hoping they hadn't noticed him.
One must never forget ones past.
"Now how do you supposed we cross this river?" Wolf turned to view lake once more. To the left were stepping stones full of wet moss. Landing on one of those would definitely cause a heavy player like him to fall through. Even farther to the left was a waterfall that reached about 3 stories high. Climbing would be pointless.
He viewed the water to the right and while he did so he opened up his menu. Upon the completion of his searching, a notice appeared before Vyse that read:
Wolf Gilgamesh would like to add you as a friend
With my blade by my side, I'm never alone.
Vyse scanned the area, looking for a place to cross. The body of water acted as a barrier, stopping anyone from exploring the dark and lush forest beyond its shore. A message appeared in front of him. It was a friend request from Wolf. He Accepted the invitation before looking back out over the water.
Wolf and Vyse could walk around the lake, but the sheer size of it would mean they would be walking for at least a day. To the right, the water seemed to be shallow. Vyse could see small pebbles below the crystal-like surface of the water, and a school of small fish darted back and forth.
"The water looks to be shallow over there, or we could try our luck with the stepping stones." Said Vyse. Wolf seemed to tense up upon mention of the moss-covered stones. Noticing this, Vyse said "So i guess we'll be wading across the river."
We are soldiers, stand or die.
Searching left and right, Vyse came up with an option to cross over through a narrow shallow on the right. A curved path of pebbles led the way from one side of the lake, almost to the other side. Wolf didn't contain any more vision enhancing skills other than <<night vision>> but that didn't seem to help the cause here. He was limited to what he could see and for now, they could only assume that the path continues all the way.
"So I guess we'll be wading across the river," Vyse said. This was the perfect time to try out his new bear fur breast plate armor that he picked up recently from a monster drop.
"We must travel quick. Piranhas infest this lake. You may be quick with your sword, but my heavy one might not be as lucky." Wolf viewed his 100% green health. He knew it wasn't going to be green by the time they reached the other side but they needed to cross somehow.
"Shall we?" Wolf said allowing Vyse the right of way. Wolf might be heavier than Vyse but his walking speed was close to equal thanks to his giant strides per step. Danger was at their doorstep, but it's the only guest Wolf invites over.
With my blade by my side, I'm never alone.


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Baylor blasts Iowa for NIT title
New York, NY – Pierre Jackson totaled 17 points and 10 assists to lead Baylor over Iowa, 74-54, in the National Invitation Tournament title game for the first postseason championship in school history.
Baylor also became the first Big 12 school to win the NIT by hitting 54 percent from the field and holding Iowa to 26 percent shooting.
Cory Jefferson scored a game-high 23 points, while Isaiah Austin had 15 with nine rebounds for the second-seeded Bears (23-14), who lost their only other NIT title game against Penn State in 2009.
"I'm extremely proud of the way we played tonight. It was domination," Jackson said.
Iowa (25-13), playing in its first NIT title game, was led by Mike Gesell's 13 points. Roy Devyn Marble, who averaged 24.3 points in the first four games of the tourney, shot just 3-of-12 from the field for a mere six points for the third-seeded Hawkeyes.
"We didn't do a lot of things (tonight)...but nothing will take away the fact that we won 25 games," Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery said.
Iowa's only lead came on the game's opening basket, as Baylor scored the next nine points and went into the break holding a 27-22 cushion.
The Hawkeyes clawed within one, 28-27, early in the second half, but the Bears countered with a 14-4 run that Jackson capped with a 3-pointer.
Jackson hit again from long range near the midway point for a 49-34 advantage, then fed Jefferson for a thunderous dunk to give the Bears a healthy 21-point lead that was never threatened down the stretch.


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Silicon Beach is having a very big effect on Real Estate in Southern California
Areas like Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, and Playa Vista are at the forefront of the "tech movement" and experiencing all the benefits that are associated with the large amounts of highly paid employees flooding the market. However, the often-overlooked neighborhood of Westchester, is having something of a moment and it has the potential to be the next big thing.
Westchester's 90045 ZIP Code is one of just a handful of places in the region where house prices have returned to pre-crash levels, with the median price for a single-family home hitting $795,000 in the third quarter, according to CoreLogic DataQuick. That's a 25% increase in the last two years. And it's all attributed to the recent phenomenon that has brought the tech to Silicon Beach.
Media, entertainment, and tech companies have been picking up office space as fast as possible in Playa Vista. Last month, Google spent $120 million dollars on 12 vacant acres zoned for a massive office complex. That amount of space equates to roughly 6,000 new workers in the area. (Google provides about 200 sq for each employee.)
If you drive through the area you will see a wide array of traditional postwar ranch homes that were built in the '40s and '50s for returning GIs and aerospace workers. Another thing you will see is a good amount of space. The lots are bigger and the houses aren't maxed out like many other areas on the Westside. With that space being a desirable "commodity" in our market we are seeing more and more people becoming interested in this previously unknown neighborhood.
Lately, a wave of rehabs and additions has also driven prices higher. Work trucks are a common sight in Westchester these days with developers and new homeowners updating these old ranches into more modern homes. It's quite hard to believe but in the last six months three houses have sold for around $2 million and several more are on the market around the $1.5 million mark.
A growing number of the neighborhood's postwar ranch houses are being torn down and rebuilt, often at twice the size. Some of them look more like houses you'd find closer to the beach and they're often aimed at buyers who've been priced out of those neighborhoods. Many of those buyers are looking for more contemporary and modern homes. Westchester didn't really have those until now…
According to Cyndi Hench, president of the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa, the neighborhood is definitely evolving. Although it remains home to some of the children of the old Hughes engineers who moved there in the '50s, it's drawing more newcomers.
And when some apartment buildings going up on the edges of the neighborhood are done, and when Google opens its Playa Vista development, Hench expects her quiet pocket of town will be right in the middle of the action.
"This is going to be a different place in five years," she said. "Westchester will definitely be on the map then."


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Palo Duro Canyon is now fully open to the public after a three-day bike race for wounded service men and women.
The Bush Center's Warrior 100K is part of former President George W. Bush's military service initiative, which highlights the bravery and sacrifice of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This morning the former President and an event volunteer assisted one of the wounded warriors up a steep incline along one of the trails.
Despite the injuries and trauma these military personnel suffered, they all completed the over sixty-mile challenge.
Cyclists tell us it was an honor to participate.
"This is one of the great moments in Palo Duro Canyon, the group of people here are of such a caliber, and they will go home and talk to their friends, and it's great advertising for the canyon but it's also a great showpiece because everyone that came down here was just totally blown away," says Mark Bivins, participant.
The military service initiative is part of the Bush Institute's efforts to improve the lives of Americans through education, health, and publicity efforts.
NewsChannel 10 was able to get a shirt signed by the former President, which will be donated to our local Make-A-Wish foundation.
Amarillo National Bank helped bring the former President here to make this all possible.


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[thread started by Dynamo Salem on Fri 7/24 23:48 ET]
[moderated by 1860 Oakland, SDFC Macross]
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from Dynamo Salem
on Fri 7/24 23:48 ET
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OK, so what will it take for Klinsmann to get fired? Murder? You know aside from murdering the dreams of US fans, but real murder.
At this point, with Sunil Gulati part of a horrible global conspiracty to defraud the soccer playing world, he probabay does not have a lot of time to worry about a national team coach.
I do think/wish that we should stop pretending that anything that Klinsmann is doing on the national team level is any better than Bradley or Arena. And at this point I think both Bradley and Areana are better.
from FC Byrd Turgler
on Sat 7/25 0:21 ET
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Klinsmann faces a real challenge to his legitimacy, and right as Feilhaber strikes from distance, I could not sum it up better. The fact that JK did not blood an adequate replacement for Beckerman and continues to bring in a luxury player when there's an OBVIOUSLY younger, fitter, faster, and all-around better solution to play at the 6 (or wherever you want to put him) is a massive embarrassment.
Much like any coach, he's got his guys. Beckerman and Wondolowski are two examples that make him look really bad. As for the comparisons with Bradley and Arena...eh? Similarly successful, and he's been good about getting some high ceiling dual nationals to commit to the US. Unfortunately, his taste in grinders and glue guys looks half-ass at best.
Selfishly, I'm glad GC ended like this. Now that I live in LA, I'll probably get to watch a US-Mexico playoff at the Rose Bowl, and that's pretty awesome. That said, I'm sick of JK's lesser evaluations of high ceiling and in-form players like Feilhaber and OG. I mean, seriously? Duh, dumbass.
from Seattle SC
on Sat 7/25 5:04 ET
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dual nationals don't impress me, I'll just leave it at that. from The Laws of Lalas
on Sat 7/25 11:06 ET
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i feel like i saw somewhere that Benny is alleged to have been
one of the main sources who criticized Klinsy in that infamous
article that came out shortly after he took over the team.
from Dynamo Salem
on Sat 7/25 11:30 ET
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Another problem I have, and this is a massive
The US player base has never been deeper. There
are more Americans playing domestically and abroad
now than any time ever, and yet, right now, it
looks like we don't. We have to find German dual
nationals? Outrageous Ridiculous Insane!
Player development is taking a turn in the US in
the MLS academies. Klinsmann disses MLS regularly,
BUT the reality is that MLS is now developing the
next generation of internationals. This Gold Cup,
to me, is the peak of what happens when a euro-
snob has to face the reality of competing with the
low-lifes in our own conference. On the plus side,
the team doesn't took over-trained and wilt at the
end of the game, on the negative side, they don't
look like they know how to play each other.
This is another problem I have and it is a big
one. I really don't think any coach should have
two world cup cycles. The world cup comes and
goes, if we do well or poorly or somewhere in
between, it is time to clear the decks and move
forward with a new coach.
One of the chat shows was lamenting who would you
replace Klinsmann with, as if he were the only
coach in the world. There are loads of good
coaches in the world and a bunch in MLS.
Maybe I'm just pissed.
Well, yes I am pissed.
I guess perhaps my big question is this. Does the
team perform better with Klinsmann now than when
Arena coached it with fewer resources. In my mind
hands down, those Arena teams were way better:
played with purpose, and with a clear and well
executed game plan. I am tired, so tired, of
watching these highly trained players run onto the
field and not find each other with simple passes
because the coach is shoehorning them into
unfamiliar roles and it seems like they have no
obvious game plan at all.
from Seattle SC
on Sat 7/25 14:28 ET
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^ - agreed. from FC Byrd Turgler
on Sat 7/25 14:40 ET
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Fabian Johnson doesn't do anything for you? On the dual-national thing, it's open for debate, and a lot of the yield of that will be determined in 3 years. One thing I do feel strongly about- the kid whose dad was a serviceman and grew up in Germany is no more or less American than the son of an Iowa corn farmer or a kid born in El Paso whose parents were both born in Mexico. Sure, each is a vastly different experience, but that's America...it's a big place. from Seattle SC
on Sat 7/25 16:18 ET
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Nah, FJ can play for Germany, like he did up until he wasn't called up by them so then 'chose' to represent the USA.
My dad grew up in Germany on a military base ... side note: playing American football his junior high team won the 3ID (3rd Infantry Division) "Marne" division championship and went on to win the National (Germany) Championship, I have cool pictures of him in the newspapers since he was one of the best players ... and he's definitely American.
I don't know, if I was an American that had been born in Germany I certainly wouldn't represent another country internationally, wouldn't need anyone to beg me to play for the USA, and wouldn't need to fail or not get the chance at representing another country before using USA as "Plan B" ...
(note: not specific to any one player and isn't across the board, but sums up my thoughts on the topic.)
from Weirder Bremen
on Sat 7/25 16:29 ET
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Ives ranted extensively on Klinsy in his latest
podcast. He also wrote a similar article for
gol.com. His main criticism was starting the young
CB's and not OG. He said Klinsy is like a
blackjack player who hit on 18 and won a couple of
times but lost this time. Ives can rant with the
best of them.
I would add that Altidore is a valuable player for
the US team and when he's out of form there just
isn't an adequate replacement in kind. The USA is
a little thin on forwards and MLS isn't developing
Vermees, Kreis, Schmid, Pareja, and Olsen might be
suitable replacements for Klinsmann.
from The Laws of Lalas
on Sat 7/25 18:47 ET
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i do not like it when people say the dual nationals are not "real" Americans. who gets to define what makes a "real" American anyways? what makes America great to me is our diversity. i want to field the best team we can within the rules. at the last WC, i would argue our two best players were Jones and Johnson, both of whom were born in Germany. Brooks also scored the game winner vs. Ghana and Green had one off the bench vs. Belgium. Both of them were also born in Germany. Altidore's parents immigrated from Haiti. Howard's mother is Hungarian. Bedoya's father is Colombian. Omar Gonzalez's parents are both from Mexico. Nick Rimando is part Mexican and part Filipino. Yedlin is half Latvian and a quarter Native-American. I could go on and on. i can't imagine a more American team. Klinsy makes some poor roster selections and some questionable decisions tactically, but trying to find the best players possible regardless of where they were born is not one of his flaws in my opinion. in fact, i would say it is the best thing he has brought to a team that used to shun such guys in favor of so-called "real" Americans. from Arrows SC
on Sat 7/25 20:36 ET
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This may be my own point of view, but when I see "real Americans", I don't read into it anyone questioning anyone's heritage or allegiance. Instead, I think it's about mining the Bundesliga for US national team players, and not mining MLS. With few exceptions, Kinsmann isn't mining France or Italy or England or other European countries for potential national team players. So I disagree, LoL, I think I can imagine a more "American" team.
I was excited about the Klinsmann era. I'm not anymore. I don't think he moved the needle. I really thought he would, and I'm disappointed. It just doesn't feel like we got what we thought we were going to get.
from Seattle SC
on Sat 7/25 20:40 ET
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I don't think anyone but LoL has said anything about "'real' Americans", at least I'm not seeing anything? from The Laws of Lalas
on Sat 7/25 20:50 ET
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my apologies as i did not mean to imply anyone on this site
had said it, but rather i was referring to the fact it is something
one sees in almost every comment section and forums about
the team on the big soccer sites. i stand by the sentiment
though that dual nationals are some of our best players and
that we should look at every player who is eligible regardless
of where they were born or what their first language is. i don't
think anyone disagrees with that but rather thinks Klinsy
overvalues german born guys, and i agree with that.
from Seattle SC
on Sat 7/25 20:59 ET
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I can only speak for myself but my thing is about being first choice.
As I said this doesn't apply across the board, but seems it does for a majority.
Once they realize they aren't good enough for 'their' country of choice, they accept an offer - in my view 'begging - to join the USMNT. I don't think that's a strength or a good thing for the program, I view that as a weakness and inferiority complex. "Oh, he's not good enough for the country he chose to represent so let's go get him! He must be better than what we have." ... and from the players point of view; "I'm not good enough to play for the country I want to play for, but I must be better than the Americans and I bet I can play for them."
I would also say that the last WC wasn't the success that was implied.
For a fairly meaningless analogy - I'm not married - for those married would you want:
A. The girl you grew up with and you have always been her first choice?
B. The girl that tries and wants to be with another guy but was turned down or he didn't acknowledge her so she 'picked' you with you knowing she picked you because you're easy and would grovel?
from Seattle SC
on Sat 7/25 21:04 ET
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The above has nothing to do with being a citizen or not, obviously. Has everything to do with choice.
Not where one was born but who they choose to represent. Being Plan B doesn't move the program forward.
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Ryu makes big league debut against world champs
Hyun-Jin Ryu makes his major league debut on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Dodgers continue a three-game series with the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium.
Ryu, though, may have his work cut out for him if he intends on matching ace Clayton Kershaw's gem from Opening Day.
Kershaw (1-0) spun a four-hit shutout and clubbed a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Los Angeles to a 4-0 victory.
The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner struck out seven en route to his sixth career shutout, while his first career homer provided all the offense the Dodgers would need.
"It was a shock. I never hit one like that before," Kershaw said of his home run. "I thought I better swing at the first pitch since I struck out the first two times."
The left-hander is only the second pitcher in major league history to hit a home run and pitch a shutout on Opening Day. Hall of Famer Bob Lemon accomplished the feat in 1953 with the Cleveland Indians.
Andre Ethier and A.J. Ellis each added an RBI, while Carl Crawford and Mark Ellis collected a pair of hits and a run scored apiece for the Dodgers, who went 86-76 last season and missed the playoffs for the third straight year.
George Kontos (0-1) absorbed the loss after giving up three runs on three hits -- including Kershaw's blast -- in the eighth inning.
Angel Pagan and Pablo Sandoval each had two hits to account for San Francisco's four hits, while starter Matt Cain fanned eight and scattered four hits over six scoreless frames for the Giants, who claimed their seventh World Series title in franchise history last season.
"Matt gave us what we needed," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said of Cain. "He threw six zeros. We just couldn't get a run."
Ryu, meanwhile, has spent his entire seven-year pro career in the Korea Baseball Organization and compiled a 98-52 record with a 2.80 earned run average over that time frame. He also helped his native South Korea to a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by going 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA in two starts.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound southpaw won just nine times for last-place Hanwha this past season, but posted a 2.66 ERA and struck out 210 batters over 182 2/3 innings.
"As much as they don't know me, I don't know them," Ryu said. "So it's going to be a two-way street for me to figure them out at the same time they are figuring me out."
San Francisco will counter with a left-hander of its own in 23-year-old Madison Bumgarner, who was 16-11 last season with a 3.37 ERA. He's also fared pretty well against the Dodgers over the course of his young career, going 5-2 with a 2.98 ERA in eight career outings (7 starts) against them.
The Giants won the season series from the Dodgers last season, 10-8.


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STEVENS, Pa. (AP) - July 21, 2012 --State police say a crash on the rain-slicked turnpike in central Pennsylvania has killed two people and seriously injured two others.
Police in Lancaster County say the crash happened shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday in the turnpike's eastbound lanes in East Cocalico Township.
Investigators said a car went out of control while negotiating a curve, crashed into a concrete barrier beneath the Route 272 overpass just south of Adamstown and rolled numerous times, ending up more than 200 feet away.
Police said 26-year-old Maria Freeman of Philadelphia and 25-year-old Rielle Hill of Philadelphia were thrown from the car and pronounced dead at the scene by the Lancaster County coroner's office.
Two other 24-year-women, at least one of whom was also from Philadelphia, were taken to Reading Hospital with severe injuries.