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Glacier NP and Canada?
Sorry if this is bad to do, but I am planning a cage trip with the wife and kid. We are going to blitz up the I-15 from So Cal to Montana then the 90 up to Glacier NP.
That is where my quest for info starts.
For all of you Northerners, what are the must see spots from there on?
Where is the best border crossing spots in the NP or are there any?
The trip will include a cut across to BC and Vancouver, then down through Seattle, Portland and a few day stops towards San Fran, like Redwoods NF....
We have 2 weeks open for the trip. Taking a full day to run up to the beginning of Glacier, a day {or a good part of one} to get home from San Fran, that leaves us 11-12 useable days to explore and hike in our stops. We know we want maybe 2 days in Vancouver and a 3rd in Seattle, at least a full day in Portland, a day to drive down to SF with maybe a full day mixed in for some site seeing in Nor Cal, and 2 days in SF...that eats about 7 of our 11 days. 4 days to spend in Glacier and driving over from GNP to Vancouver.
Keeps getting shorter. But where should we see in GNP? Is it worth the time to drive over to Banff?
Thanks for any input. We may need to cut down on the Vancouver, Seatle, SF time...but that will be a family discussion.
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Joined: Jun 2006
Location: Lodi, Ca
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So-Cal to Glacier up I-15 is 1300+ miles and seems alittle aggressive and out of the way from most of the other destinations your looking to see.
I would save Glacier for next trip and go thru Zion, Brice, Yellowstone, Glacier and Baniff another trip.
You did not state time of year but assuming summer.
I would head north thru Sequoia and Yosemite, over Tioga Pass, north on 395 (stop and see Bodie Ghost Town), then over Monitor Pass to Hwy 89 to Lake Tahoe. Keep on 89 north to Mt Lassen, Burney Falls and continue on to Mt Shasta and Crater Lake, (check out the High Desert Museum just before Bend).
From Bend continue Hwy 97 north to Dalles on the Columbia Gorge, go east out the Gorge to Portland, then north to Vancouver.
Retun south thru Olympia Park and down the coast to San Francisco.
Make sure to turn off hwy 1 to Ferndale, Ca and drive the Lost Coast Hwy which comes out thru Humbolt Park at the begining of the Avenue of the Giants.
Lots of hiking and tons of other stuff to see along the way, still an aggressive 2 week trip IMO.
Travel Safe whatever route you choose.
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I have done glacier several times and there is never enough time just in that park... If you are determined then go and do it anyway. It is a gorgeous place.
Inside Glacier/Waterton: there are all kinds of hikes just off going to the sun road. (what time of year are you going? careful of snow till July.)
As for Seattle... Inside Seattle? Standard... Pikes Place, Needle, Pioneer Square (Underground Tour is a good time)
And Yes the Redwoods are very good.
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Sorry I forgot the "when".
We are going in mid July.
We just did Zion, Bryce, Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, and Yellowstone last year.
I have a 19 year old daughter who like the city attractions. I prefer the great outdoors. On our family trips we try to mix them up so all have a great time.
I do realize that GNP is 1300+ miles. We have 4 people going and will share the driving up. Google maps says it is 19 1/2 hours travel time and I usually beat that on road trips, then add fuel/pee/food stops and we can do that drive up in one day. No biggie there.
I am sure that GNP could easily take all 2 weeks, but that is not possible for us. We are hoping to make a big loop. Up the 15, thru GNP, across BC to VBC, the down toward home hitting spots along that way. I do not need help with what to do in the cities too much, my daughter is a genius researcher for things like that and buys books on every city we go to usually.
I am looking for about 4 days worth of cool stuff to see in GNP and maybe Banff and the best drive across from there to Vancouver BC basically.
We have done Yosemite, Redwoods....Once we get to about Portland it will be a straight shot home with a possible day or so in San Fran which we know very well.
We do trips like this often, I know e miss many things, but that gives me a reason to ride there on my own later and finish the journey. We only spent 3 days in Yellowstone and 2 in Zion and part of 1 in Bryce and they are still great memories.
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Sam...I am.
Joined: May 2010
Location: seal beach, ca.
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As far as So Cal to GNP in a cage, a one night two day drive-Easy Peazy!
I've done it twice since July. My m.i.l. lives in Bigfork, MT, so i've been there quite often in the last six years. Geez, she moved 1300mi away from us, to an absolutely beautiful place.
Do yourself a favor and stay in Bigfork and stay at http://bridgestreetcottages.com/index.html
These folks are fantastic and run a unbelievable property. I have no association to these folks at the cottages other than i've been a long term customer.
Studly Adventurer
Joined: May 2009
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In the summer time any place near big fork, kalispell, or whitefish is just total hoonyak mania, and if you go there you get what you get. That said Whitefish has trendy downtown scenes. Eureka is very old school, and the old lodge at East Glacier is very cool. Be sure to go to Waterton park.
Other near stuff near there is Lake Koocanusa, and the drive around south of Glacier from West Glacier to East Glacier and then Hwy 49 up to St Marys is spectacular.. very nice..
Have Fun!
Joined: Aug 2010
Location: western pa
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one thing I can recommend for Glacier, stay in the park at one of the lodges or campgrounds, and take a nice evening ride to the top of logan pass, later in the evening you'll have it pretty much to yourself. I spent a great evening watching the sunset and laughing at the antics of the mt goats, no one around, then I enjoyed a nice ride back to the campground in the twilight. just watch for critters on the road!
you can cross into canada on either side of the park. on the east side, you can hit waterton, the northern canadian partner to glacier, have a drink at the hotel and walk around the lobby, really neat old lodge.
in canada, the icefields parkway is loaded with jaw-dropping scenery. the athabasca glacier is cool to check out. hard to take a wrong turn in that part of the country, mountains and awesome scenery everywhere.
banff is just another tourist town, I'd avoid it unless your into that kinda thing.
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Awesome info, Thanks folks.
I saw some pics of Banff somewhere and thought it was a great spot. Banff out. Looks like Whitefish is in for my daughter, Waterton, and the old lodge.
On google maps satelite views, it looks like there is a road that runs up the center of what looks like a beatiful green valley with white peaks on both sides, anyone familiar with that drive?
Thanks again, keep it coming please, this is what I needed.
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Glacier Park thoughts
I have a summer house in Somers on the Flathead Lake about 30 miles from the West entrance to GNP. I have been up and over Going to the Sun, ridden a Harley around the southern border ( Hwy2) and up thru East Glacier and on up to Waterton. As others have mentioned the park is massive but unless you are really into hiking with the grizzlies much of the great scenery is visible from the roads thru and around the Park. ( btw I have seen 3 grizzlies in the park in the 7 or so times I have been there so they are there.) The trip up and over Going to the Sun can take a half a day to a full day depending on traffic and construction issues. Check ahead. The good news is it stays light until 10 pm at the peak of summer. I think there is more to see and more access from the east side of the park. St. Mary, Many Glacier etc. Waterton is ok but I think the U.S side of the park is more spectacular. I think it is the most awe inspiring of all the N.P's but I am a bit biased since I live so close.
Quit dreaming, get on and start living.
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Summer house?
Do you rent it out at all?
I would rather rent something from an inmate rather just rent some hotel. This was not my intent on posting this thread, but...if you do rent it out, maybe through an agency, I would rather a mate get my money than some schmo.
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So I have cemented some plans and thought I would check in and see what ideas you folks can add.
Now remember, this is not a bike trip, not a bike "adventure", but rather a long distance CAR trip with the wife and kids.
We are leaving So Cal on Sunday July 14, 2013 at about 4am and running straight up the I-15N to Butte MT. People have reccommended not to do this, but we have 4 different drivers and the trip at speed limit is 15 hrs 30 mins. I know that is alot to start with, but I have done that much by myself before. I usually run 5-10 mph over posted speed limit on interstates and my wife and kid are very used to making long hauls between stops. We plan on being in Butte before dark even with fuel, food and pee breaks. We have done that drive leasurely and seeing the sites before so this day is just a travel day, not a site seeing day.
Then from Butte we will depart 7/15 after breakfast by about 7 am. and head to Kalispell MT. which is about a 3-1/2 hr drive. This is where we consider the "vacation" to start. We would like to hike and site see in that area for that afternoon and maybe the next morning.
Then on 7/16 we will head to Invermere BC by way of 93 and cross the border there at Roosville. Again a shorter drive day of about 4 hours so lots of time for site seeing and activities.
From there we head to Banff on 7/17 which is only a 2 hour or so drive, so again we have plenty of time to enjoy the area. We stay in Banff for 2 nights and Lake Louise is mandatory for my daughter and her best friend. Again, 2 full days to see the area, hike, climb, shop, be a tourist.
Then on 7/19 we head to a place called Revelstoke BC. It supposed to be beatiful and a great Rock Climbing area. My daughter is a big climber and is crazy excited to see this legendary climbing spot.
From there on 7/20 we heads to Vancouver BC for 2 nights. Shopping, dining, tourism is the agenda there. I plan on drinking while the wife and kids are spending my money.
Then on 7/22 we head to Victoria BC for a day so the wife can see the Gardens.
7/23 we head from Victoria to Seattle for 2 nights, again, like Vancouver, me drinking, them oogling and spending.
7/25 we leave Seattle and head towards home with maybe a day, or part of one in Portland, a night in Redding or Yreka Ca. and then home on 7/27 or so.
Busy schedule, pretty quick pace I know. But we usually look at trips like this as time together and some cool sights. We have usually done these trips and then returned to our favorite spots later for longer trips. Consider it a long and costly "scouting" trip.
Any ideas for must see spots along the way there are welcome....
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Forgot to mention, we have hotel reservations through AAA at all of the listed spots except Butte MT. I am leaving that long drive open to the possibility of cutting it short in Idaho Falls or something if we are just beat.
From Kalispell to Seattle we have Best Western or BW + hotels reserved. The last 2 days are open to stopping where we feel like. Home byu the 28th.
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Location: Walnut Creek, SF Bay area
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As far as I'm concerned, you're missing the best part of of the Rockies - the Icefields Parkway from the turn-off you'll be taking to go to Golden/Revelstoke and Jasper. The scenery is breathtaking.
I'd recommend skimming a day off your Banff/Lake Louise stay and devote it to travelling up the Icefields Parkway to Jasper and the back down to Revelstoke the next day. I feel Banff is too commercialized (meaning overrun by Japanese tourists where Jasper is more rustic and relaxing. Hiking trails around Jasper are every bit as good as around Banff.
The drive between the Highway 1 turn-off into Yoho National Park, through Goldwn, Glacier National Park, and into Revelstoke is absolutely breathtaking. Don't miss it, even if a bear naws off one of your limbs in an earlier hike.
The drive from Revelstoke to Vancouver is also very scenic and breathtaking. You start in the mountains and descend into a semi-arid desert around Kelowna that us renown for its wines (try to catch a tour or two). From there you cruise through another mountain range on your way to VANCOUVER. BC is one on the best place to ride a motorcycle as it is has terrain for every type of rider.
Enjoy your trip!
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Slab Help! Need advice before I start
Hi everybody. So I finally decide to start the process of planning my oven. Got wife buy in , went and got city buy in , and then I started to lay this thing out. Wow... just a little bit bigger than I thought. The issue is, as you can see from the photos, my slab will be half on an existing slab. At first I said great, less concrete to pour, then I thought I should check how level it is. Well, it slopes about a 1/4 inch for the entire run. Not crazy out of level, but definitely not spot on either. I already knew I was pulling that palm and some roses, but what about the slab, is this something I can work with. I have know idea how the patio was poured or made. So please give me some advice! BTW I'm planning a 42"... maybe I should go smaller? I would love to hear the thoughts of the experienced out there.
PS I will be buying the HF 10" tile wet saw (their best one) tomorrow at their parking lot sale for 189.99. Stop me know if. it's a bad idea
Re: Slab Help! Need advice before I start
Hi okn,
You have a couple of options:
1) Rent a jackhammer and break up part of the existing slab that you have marked off as part of the oven slab outline, this way you can pour a level slab for the entire oven. This is more time, money and labor. This would also give you 2 different level slabs.
2) Pour a half slab just as you marked it with the same slope/decline as the existing slab. You will not have to break up the existing slab at all, just pour a new one that will "extend" the current slab and slope. This would be my personal preference and my advice to you.
The reason for the existing slab's slope is for water run-off when it rains. You only need a very slight slope. Once your half slab is poured, you will set your concrete blocks over both slabs and they will also have the same slope as the entire slab. Once all this is done, you will then pour a LEVEL hearth that will even everything out. Meaning that although your slab and stand have a slight slope for water run-off, your hearth and oven will not have a slope if you pour a very level hearth.
This is what I did on my build. I poured a complete slab with a slight slope to the back. The blocks were set up and completed with the same slope, and then I leveled my wood forms in all directions and poured a level hearth. You will be the only one that knows that there is a slight slope on your foundation slab, and to the naked eye, everything looks level.
Please note, this is a very important step: You will have to cut a groove/channel on one of the rear blocks for the water to "escape" from inside your stand, otherwise you will have water pooling inside your wood storage area. What I did was cut a groove in one of the first blocks (touching the slab), stuck a piece of 1" metal pipe in the groove (same length as the block), and voila, an access for the water to run through the stand if it rains.
Hope this helps.
About the HF saw, I cannot comment on that, as I am using a borrowed saw and have no idea if the one you're getting is a good deal. Any other members care to comment on this issue?
Re: Slab Help! Need advice before I start
"I have know idea how the patio was poured or made."
I would assume that the existing slab was made/designed for its current purpose as a patio slab. Therefore it would not likely have been reinforced much if at all (unless it was built by some nut like me).
This will probably crack if partially loaded with the proposed oven.
My advice would be, for the footprint of the proposed slab, to cut the portion of the existing slab out. You can do this with an angle grinder and straightedge or rent a concrete cutter to make the clean cuts then jack hammer/impact hammer out the concrete.
Then pour a monolithic reinforced slab for rectangular area outlined.
As for grade, this is not critical at this point. Any leveling as required can be made up in the block wall as you go. Note that it is advisable to have your final suspended hearth slab surface sloped to drain. A slope of somewhere in the order of 0.5% will do the job and will be unnoticeable.
Last edited by Neil2; 06-19-2011 at 03:49 PM.
Re: Slab Help! Need advice before I start
There might be another option.
Its hard to tell from the picture the actual dimensions of the pad, but if it's a 42" oven it is probably 73"x86".
Since the oven is round and there is a lot of empty space in the back corners, you might be able to 'trim' the back corners and move the oven further back towards the corner. It would over where the tree is now and you'll wind up with a 5 or 6 walls rather than 4.
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Isn't it telling that Nash wanted to play with rival Kobe over StarMelo!
No, Melo 4 prez
Yes,but he wants a ring!
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Nash had nothing but good things to say about Melo, unlike you buddy!
Steve Nash went to LA because it was closer to his family's home in PHX and the Lakers had more money to offer him than the Knicks did. So stop trying to make Melo look bad. It's so goddamned annoying...!
he is playing for the lakers so he can be closer to he family smartness {melo is da truth}
not necessarily my friend. look at all the players that chose us over another team (Felton, Camby, Kid, Brewer) If they didn't want to play with Melo, the would have signed elsewhere for much more lucrative contracts like Nash did!!! You SOBs hate yourselves just like the true knick fans hate MJ and Lebron!
We don't need Nash for a ring.
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1.First of all I find it funny the same three people keep responding negatively to my Questions! I suppose it is O.K. in your mind to defend Melo ... But do not mis-construe that to represent that I have no right to defend the dignity of the organization I proudly have followed since the days of Johnny Newman,Kenny "SKY" Walker and so on.. I want Melo to be an awesome and productive member of the team .. but it appears the MNGMNT. has chosen to allow him to be destructive with no repercussions. And I am disappointed he seems to be doing to us what he did to Denver! Remember Nash lives in N.Y. during the off season so if N.Y. was too far from family he would not be here in the NBA off season! L.A. is not in Arizona so the point of family is mute unless he was re-signing with Phoenix! If D'antoni were still the coach I believe Nash would be a Knick as we were reportedly looking forward to bringing him in when his contract with the SUNS was up for two years. With D'antoni J.Lin would probably be on board as well.The story of family is lip service for yur information a man that has the financial means of Nash is not really going to sweat a longer plane ride that much is he? Fact Nash has class and would not say publicly that he doesn't want to be a part of the circus that has become the Carmelo Knicks! 2.We could've gotten Melo as a F.A. and had a bomb team last year!Unfortunately Melo makes me dislike him! We gave up too much for his greed! As I recall he wanted the trade to NY before the rules change to allow him to sign a contract above the now Max deal per year. That in fact destroys our team finances! We couldve kept Gallo,Ray Felton, and wilson Chandler plus Mosgov! Added Melo, and if the same scenario played itself out with J.Lin we could've been in a better position to offer him a contract before Houston and avoided alot of hate! Now if Melo can do what he sometimes does, play Team ball and defense, instead of Melo me ball, we can still go far. I just do not like his wax figure achievement, selfish play, and talking down J.Lin's contract when his own contract was more important to him then being on a winning TEAM!Yet he did definitely say beforehand he wanted to play in NY for the Knicks! That part I liked! I thought George Karl was just a jealous hater and was mad he couldn't get Melo to submit to him or make the team better with Melo their for whatever reason! I now believe Karl is a smart man, and was frustrated with Melo's me first style of play and I am the man attitude! D'antoni knew it! He is gone! J.Lin saw it and was trying to help he is gone!The thing I feel they had in common was no respect from Melo!STAT is the man! He came to NY and actually made the team better while shining! AND HE CAME BEFORE ANYONE ELSE! Now thank goodness STAT has not been shipped out! And they will not bounce Tyson either! I think this is why they added players like Kidd,Camby and Thomas to help Melo get it and he has to respect them! If not I will expect a lot of trade requests or Knicks ballers may be hitting more than fire extinguisher cases in our locker room! 3.I do not blame everything on Melo, I am simply venting my displeasure with him and the team because of him! And listing factual reasons why!True his attitude and play have swayed me from being a fan of his and I am truly dissapointed about that cause he looks damn good putting it in the bucket! BUT we need to be winners and champions more than a star who can score!I AS A LIFELONG KNICKERBOCKER FAN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CRITICIZE! 5.I do hope that he plays at the level we need him 2 to win that chip. I am just very skeptical at this point! Yes he forced the trade from Denver I am well aware of that! But the fact is the Knicks knew he was coming here and were afraid if they didn't get him he may have signed with whoever Denver traded him to before free agency. They got held up and should have just said no thanks to the trade! Then if Melo signed with us anyways it would have made him a little less money but earned him a lot more respect with NY fans! I hope he proves to be a better player for the team this year then he has ever shown in his entire NBA career so far! If not he will just add to his LEGACY in my mind as a failure at the highest level! {SHUMP IS THE TRUTH!}
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Virginia Senate Passes Minimum Wage Bill 40-0
As we all know, we have a two-party system in the United States, and in Virginia. Those parties are the Evil Party and the Stupid Party. So when a bill passes the Virginia Senate 40-0, we can be sure it is both evil and stupid.
The bill, if approved by the House of Delegate, which has wisely already killed every minimum wage bill introduced there, would increase the minimum wage in Virginia to $6.50 per hour as of July 1st, 2007.
Virginia has one of the lowest rates of unemployment in the country, and won Forbes Best States for Business running away last year. In such a good labor market, if a worker, who is free to go to another employer, and an employer, who is free to hire another worker, agree on a price for that worker's services, why should the government say that their agreement is unacceptable?
Brian Moran,
son brother of Congressman Jim Moran and Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, has said, "If you work 40 hours a week at the minimum wage, you make less than the federal poverty level.... The minimum wage should not be a ticket to poverty. We should value the work of people who get up every morning and work 40 hours a week by paying them a wage that they can sustain themselves on." My grandfather worked three jobs to support his family, during the Depression. My father also took on extra work when I was growing up, and he worked overtime, too. I frequently work 50+ hours per week, and worked 60+ hours per week moving furniture for $4/hr. There are enough jobs in this economy that anyone who wants more work can find it.
Senator Tata, apparently a RINO, said, "There is a certain group of people who will never make more than minimum wage, and they should be allowed a living wage." I doubt seriously you will find anyone who has made no more than the minimum wage for the last forty years, but let's look at the numbers. Minimum wage is now $6.15/hr. Working only 40 hours per week for 50 weeks, that's $10,300 per year. Saving only 10% of that in a Roth IRA, the worker will have over a million dollars saved at age 65, assuming the long-term average of 10.5% return on stocks. That's a retirement income of $40,000 per year, plus Social Security. Not bad. But of course, if one had the will to save 10% of his income, he would not be stuck in minimum-wage jobs for 45 years.
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Brian is Jim's BROTHER!
Thanks for the correction.
Well put. It's a feel good measure, the kind of thing everyone wants to have on their list of achievements come November.
Forgive me but what kind of logic is this?
"But of course, if one had the will to save 10% of his income, he would not be stuck in minimum-wage jobs for 45 years."
1. Most folks in low pay jobs do get stuck there because they aren't trained to do anything else.
2. You assume there COULD be something left over. Most live paycheck to paycheck trying to cover the barest of needs. This is not about one single person but families that are subsisting on very little.
So, could you explain how in the world someone could save 10%? It certainly in not about "will"
Wouldn't it be better to train our people better and give them a leg up?
The fact is, people DON'T get stuck in minimum-wage jobs for years. (If you just show up on time, all the time, and you will get a raise.) Those jobs ARE training. That's why there is a "training wage" clause in the bill.
If things are so bad that you cannot save anything, get a second job!
"Minimum Wage: Evil and Stupid"
now there's a message you could campaign on, Jack!
I know what you're saying about your grandpa's depression era employment record. My great 10 to the 7th grandfather was a serf, he fed his family off of a acre of land ...during the black plague! So people who don't like living on minimum wage today can just shut up! No one should ever complain about anything if anyone in the past has ever had it worse than they do!
but word to the wise, you're now on record as having said,
"There are enough jobs in this economy that anyone who wants more work can find it."
Don't expect this statement of yours to be overlooked the next time the immigration debate comes 'round!
and, just out of curiosity, in which decade did you work overtime for $4/hr? Surely it wasn't recently, unless you were supporting a habit!
Jack, just how insulated are you in your NOVA community (if you are in a NOVA community, my ignorance if not)? Do you know any working poor, other than any teenage children you may have? It doesn't make you a bad person if not, I'm just curious?
I'm trying to think of the people I've met. . .it's easy to attribute fault or character flaws to individuals in this situation, Lord knows I have. It's also hard to live by the values you might regularly apply such as single income families where the mother feels it important to stay home and raise the children. You can't have it both ways, really.
You want good responsible adults to work 2-3 jobs to make an income to get ahead, minimum wage or no; and then you want good responsible adults to raise good responsible children, which can't be done working 2-3 jobs.
It's a complex problem and I don't have a solution for it; it's just that I doubt it can be solved in a simple manner.
Puffy: When I was in college, I worked for $2.60/hr hour -- less than the minimum wage at the time. That might give you an indication of my age.
Kevin: If this were really about helping the "working poor," why are farm-workers exempted? NOVA has nothing to do with it. I have been all over the state. I grew up in Tidewater, went to college in south-western VA, worked on the Northern Neck, lived in Fredericksburg, and now live in "Yankee-occupied Virginia."
I have known working poor, and been working poor. It is indeed "easy to fault or character flaws to individuals in this situation," because many are in that situation because of their character flaws. Single parents are almost always that though their own mistakes. (Widows and widowers excepted, of course.)
Even making minimum wage, a husband working 60 hrs a week, and the wife 20 (while the kids are in school), is above the poverty line for a family of four, before and public assistance is factored in. Furthermore, a man with the initiative to work 60 hrs per week will not be stuck in a minimum wage job very long.
Here's a question for you: When the minimum wage is raised, where will the money come from?
"It is indeed 'easy to fault or character flaws to individuals in this situation,' because many are in that situation because of their character flaws. Single parents are almost always that though their own mistakes."
First of all, I'm lucky enough not to have had children prior to my divorce. Had I, I would have easily won custody, assuming assignment was made on moral grounds (fault) or best interest of the children (I don't actually know how regularly things work out that way, so I say that with some hesitation). That would have made me character-ly flawed? What do YOU know? That's awfully reductionist of you. Not that you're prone to reductionism (Evil Party + Stupid Party = evil and stupid legislation?) or anything. Do elucidate my hypothetical character flaws, and I promise not to take them too personal (remember, being a non-liberal in your book, I should be able to do that pretty easily).
As for your question about where the money would come from, my own reductionism disallows me from making any educated guesses. I believe I have already said I have no current solution in mind. I at least know enough not to make them when I'm not in the know. You, on the other hand, are excellent at stirring the pot with ridiculous statements that ignite discussion. You can start with my own reductionism as one of the many character flaws I admit to having.
"That would have made me character-ly flawed?"
Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: You either did not work hard enough on your marriage, or you chose the wrong spouse.
Ha! Fair enough, Jack. It's hard to refute choosing the wrong spouse given the end result. Ha ha! However, whether that qualifies as a character flaw, I'm still not sure.
Nice reductive response to. Ha ha!
I was afraid you would take that badly. I'm glad you did not.
Sometimes, after I have screwed something up, I have said to my wife, "Well it's your fault!"
"How is it my fault?" she asks.
"You're the one who married the idiot!"
I'm glad you can say that to your wife. My situation was a bit exceptional. Also we should then assign character flaws to my entire family, our close friend who married us, my close friends who never saw what came coming, etc.
I was actually hoping you'd say something like "I don't know you well enough to attribute character flaws" but I understand it's not in your nature to have said something like that. A good tactical answer always gets a hearty chuckle out of me.
Kevin, in Maryland in the 90s you would have had your ass handed to you. Take it from one who knows.
The fact that I represented myself pro se and won was miracle enough for me. Unless you mean I'd have been handed my ass by Jack, in which case I defer to your assessment of what he was like in the 90s. Ha!.
Nah - that is impressive by the way, I want to hear that story - I was referring to a hypothetical custody battle.
You could be Atticus Finch but that is no match for the Department of Mental Hygiene.
It was actually quite unimpressive. We'll have time this summer hopefully, to fill you in.
I have still not gotten any answer to the question in my post, "If a worker, who is free to go to another employer, and an employer, who is free to hire another worker, agree on a price for that worker's services, why should the government say that their agreement is unacceptable?"
Any takers?
"You want good responsible adults to work 2-3 jobs to make an income to get ahead, minimum wage or no; and then you want good responsible adults to raise good responsible children, which can't be done working 2-3 jobs."
according to Jack, yes, unless they're gay, because that's bad for the children!
how about this:
since there are more workers than employers, the employer has a certain power over the worker; a particular worker needs a job more than an employer needs that particular worker. This is especially true for unskilled minimum wage jobs which, by definition, anyone can do.
Of course, everyone can succeed in this country, so unskilled workers only exist as a result of their own character flaws, right? so screw 'em, right?
if unemployment in Virginia is so low, you should see a natural increase in the price of labor, driven by the market. If this HAS occurred, than raising the minimum wage price floor will have no negative effect, because workers are being paid more than min. wage already. If this hasn't happened, it means there's some sort of imperfect competition going on. In that case, it's imperative to protect workers with a labor price floor, because workers, unlike other commodities, are people.
So how are you going to protect the workers when they are priced out of a job, as we have seen happen with union workers (who negotiated their own minimum wage)? As for "imperfect competition," how about the competition from illegal immigrants, who can be paid less than minimum wage?
You still have not answered the basic question: Two parties have freely agreed on a price for services, why should the government say that their agreement is unacceptable?
Nor has my second question been answered: Where will the money come from?
-if union workers can't negotiate a collective minimum wage without it backfiring, what makes you think an individual worker is going to be able to?
-I answered your first question, but I'll do it again. Sure the two parties agreed to the wage. If it's "work for $2/hr or starve" are you going to agree to that? Probably. Does that have it a fair deal? (can you say 'exploitation'?)
-No worker should be paid less than minimum wage.
-you can't argue that immigrants are driving down wages while at the same time arguing that workers really have the ability to negotiate their wage. It's one or the other. I'll let you pick.
-you may blame single working parents for their moral shortfalls, but you're advocating punishing children for their parent's mistakes.
-for where the money should come from, look at the writings of John Maynard Keynes.
You know what Jack? You are wrong, just plain wrong. I was a single mom at one time. I had taken time to get to know my spouse and thought I had married well but one day he just decided he "didn't want to be married anyomore". It may have been a flaw on his part but it certainly was not on mine. How dare you judge single parents in that manner.
I also worked low paying jobs, arrived on time, worked hard, worked overtime if possible and sometimes worked 3 jobs at once (kids as you know aren't cheap to raise). Did I get ahead? No, I did not. Not until I went back to school after my son was older. Low paying jobs are not "a training ground" they are a large pit!
If we are not going to have training programs so people can get ahead then we will be forced to raise the minimum wage so we don't have more homeless.
Oh Kevin... your spouse lost a good person. Just wanted you to know. ;-)
sorry Robin,
game over, you loose.
Jack's rules!
Thank you, Robin, that's really very kind of you.
"How dare you judge single parents in that manner." For real!
I can't make up my mind on this issue, because I think it is irrelevant in our area since no one would work for minimum wage anyway. I think if you're not a recent felon and have recently showered, just about anyone can get a job paying $20,000 a year.
I don't think I'll jump in to support Jack on the argument about the role the "character flaws" of single parents should play in determining public policy, however. I was a single parent for many years, and I have known quite a few others, and I am not sure you need any worse character than anyone else in the world to end up a single parent.
Raising the minimum wage to this level, however, isn't going to allow anyone to spend more time with their kids or live a better life. Ultimately people have to make themselves employable at a more remunerative occupation.
Sorry I've been out of this for a while. There's a lot to respond to.
"-if union workers can't negotiate a collective minimum wage without it backfiring, what makes you think an individual worker is going to be able to?"
Individual workers do it all the time. Have you never left one job for another that pays more?
"-I answered your first question, but I'll do it again. Sure the two parties agreed to the wage. If it's "work for $2/hr or starve" are you going to agree to that? Probably. Does that have it a fair deal? (can you say 'exploitation'?)"
It is a fair deal if no other employer will pay me more. If no other employer will pay me more, then I am obviously not worth more.
"-No worker should be paid less than minimum wage."
Why? (Farm labor does not need to be paid minimum wage.)
"-you can't argue that immigrants are driving down wages while at the same time arguing that workers really have the ability to negotiate their wage. It's one or the other. I'll let you pick."
I most certainly can. In this article (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/04/AR2007020401088.html), we see the immigrants "always looking for a job that paid even 25 cents more per hour." More people in the labor pool certainly reduces the bargaining power of a worker, but it does not mean he cannot negotiate. Negotiating does not mean setting one's own price.
"-you may blame single working parents for their moral shortfalls, but you're advocating punishing children for their parent's mistakes."
Not necessarily moral shortfalls, but certainly mistakes. Should people not be responsible for their own actions?
As for "punishing children," you have things backwards. Punishing someone is an action. Since the children will suffer with no action on my part or the government's part, it cannot be considered punishment. In any event, we already have WIC, AFDC, and other social programs for the children.
"-for where the money should come from, look at the writings of John Maynard Keynes."
That's a bit vague. Why don't you be more specific? Where will the money come from?
Robin, we all make mistakes. You married the man. We will assume, for the sake of argument, that your side of the story is 100% correct. It was still your mistake for marrying him, not anyone else's. That is not judgement; it is truth.
Should others have to pay for your mistakes?
I have seen many people without a college education "make it" by starting their own companies. The article cited above is a good example. Their on-the-job-training in low-wage jobs prepared them to do that.
As for yourself, Robin, you went to college to make yourself more marketable. (To increase your negotiating power.) Can no-one else do that?
actually, the minimum wage is $5.15 an hour.
Cooler heads in the House prevailed anyway, and killed this nonsense.


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After a fantastic summer of action, Jessica Ennis says that Britain has to seize the moment and build on the spectacle of our home Games
Yesterday, I went training for the first time since winning the Olympic title. Not official training, I just felt the need to do something.
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Today is a time for looking back, though. It's the victory parade in London and I hope the weather holds and the crowds come out for one last time. This has been a spectacular summer. There was some negativity beforehand, but the British public love sport and every athlete I've spoken


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Elmer says through this program, volunteers receive annual training and updates on tax law and prepare returns at no cost to qualifying, low-income taxpayers. While the program was created by the IRS, they require local organizations to run sites and supervise the volunteers, and that's where United Way comes in. They recruit and train volunteers, work with local organizations to provide locations and equipment, advertise sites and provide administrative support.
"I've been doing this just under 10 years and have made many friends with other volunteers and those who come in to get their taxes done," he says "This year, we prepared more than 4,600 returns, claiming millions in refunds. It's a valuable service, and the smiles I get with each completed return make it every bit worth the time, volunteer time off and money I give in support."
The United Way Ambassador Program at The Principal is just one of the ways our employees embody our culture of corporate giving and stay involved with their communities.


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Flu season is upon us, but one thing you won't have to worry about catching this year is bad sex.
Mary Jo Rapini breaks down how bad sex can happen to all of us, and does, sometimes more often than we like to admit. And it's not just performance that leads to bad sex. Rapini says little things can leave a bad taste in your lover's mouth, such as too much alcohol, not wearing deodorant, etc.
Don't worry about sex being bad, worry about not acknowledging it. Not letting your partner know what's affecting you and how you feel can break apart a relationship. As Rapini says, "Bad sex can infect a marriage, but only lack of intimacy can kill it."
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Lisa Lampanelli Performs at Apollo Theater, 1/30
Comedian Lisa Lampanelli, who is currently touring the U.S. with her one woman stand-up show, will make her first appearance at the legendary Apollo Theater (253 West 125th Street) in Harlem on Wednesday, January 30 at 7pm.
Lisa Lampanelli is hailed as Comedy's Lovable Queen of Mean. Lisa's rise to the top of the comedy food chain began in 2002 when she was the only female comedian invited to skewer Chevy Chase on the NY Friars Club Roast on Comedy Central. She was featured on the most recent season of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice and she appears in the new David Chase-directed feature film, Not Fade Away. Lisa has been heralded as "more than a standup -- a standout," by comedy legend Jim Carrey and she has won accolades from The King of All Media Howard Stern, who called her "a true original and a brilliant comedy mind who'll steal the show every time."
"I don't rap, I can't break dance, and I never won a Source Award... but I'm finally coming to the Apollo Theater!" said Lampanelli.
Tickets are currently on-sale for $59.50 and are available at www.livenation.com, www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone 800.745.3000 and at select Ticketmaster locations.
Hailed as the Queen of Mean, this equal opportunity offender is a regular on late-night television, and is a frequent guest and guest host on Howard Stern's Sirius satellite radio shows and TMZ. In 2011, Lisa appeared in a one-hour special Tough Love which premiered on Comedy Central. Lampanelli joined the ranks of comedy greats with her 2009 HBO comedy special, Long Live the Queen, and that same year, released her autobiography, Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat and Freaks. For more information, please visit www.insultcomic.com.
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New Bird Cam Coming
Over 270 million people combined have tuned in on the internet for the 2nd straight year to watch the Decorah eagles. People like eagles. They are strong, have powerful yellow beaks and are a national treasure. So when Bob Anderson, developer, decided to place a cam in a turkey vultures nest in Missouri....why does he think more people will watch them hatch eggs and raise their young then the eagles?
They won't be around for about a month though....the turkey vultures are still in South America.


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On "Letting Go"
To the Editor:
. . . Irving Feldman, in his review of Philip Roth's Letting Go [September 1962] . . . avoids a direct consideration of the novel by comparing it to Flaubert's Sentimental Education. . . . Mr. Feldman uses the comparative method to escape the effort of comprehension . . . he hides behind the very doubtful assertion that the similar patterning of the books was "perhaps inevitable" . . . without a scintilla of proof. In the absence of documented evidence, the comparison would be "inevitable" only if Mr. Feldman revealed such significant similarities as to persuade us of the inevitability. He does not. He mentions common qualities such as "bitter reality," "disillusionment," and sex, but he never explores or revealingly defines these general likenesses. The comparison, then, is executed throughout on the crude and mechanical plot level (with only a fragment of one parallel scene discussed in any detail). . . .
This sterile technique of evading meaningful analysis is most fully displayed when Mr. Feldman quotes a passage from Letting Go and comments upon it in this manner: "The text is from Kierkegaard, Paul's gesture and vision from Camus, there is perhaps a little Sartre, and, certainly, a lot of 'Seize the Day.'" This tells us absolutely nothing! . . . If it gives any information at all, it is that Irving Feldman reads books as if they were concocted from intellectually impressive recipes. Are we to imagine that all of Philip Roth's artistic achievement (which is doubtless considerable) boils down to a dash of Kierkegaard, a spice of Camus, and a grain of Sartre? . . . And isn't Mr. Feldman embarrassed by the fact that he can write this sentence and then go on to deprecate a scene in Letting Go because it is "so cluttered with literary furniture"?
Finally. . . Mr. Feldman . . . interprets the 630 pages of the book as adding up to this exhortation: "don't clutch, don't push and pull, and let go—that is, fail in order to seize the day." This kind of razor-blade ad nonsense is the fruit of Mr. Feldman's searching and appreciative analysis. Would that [Mr. Feldman] had read, in COMMENTARY [November 1960] Alfred Kazin's observation that in order to succeed a critic must "possess . . . through the integral force of his intelligence, the work of art that someone else has created."
Sadly, the only thing Mr. Feldman possessed was the 630 printed pages.
Leonard Port
Mazomanie, Wisconsin
To the Editor:
It is very reassuring to the reader to know that reviewer Irving Feldman is so well acquainted with Kafka, Flaubert, Kierkegaard, Camus, Gide, Bellow, and Sartre. There must, of course, be a host of other authors whom Mr. Feldman could cite if he had time and space, but may I suggest that in reviewing a book it is a good idea to practice "letting go" of schoolroom techniques and deal specifically with the artistic and literary merit of the work in hand.
(Mrs.) Martin M. Perley
Louisville, Kentucky
To the Editor:
The review of Philip Roth's book . . . does not at all convey the beauty of his insights or the fidelity and excellence with which they are communicated. Instead, the review . . . rambles through irrelevant and sometimes inaccurate criticisms. Despite what Feldman says, the characters do have friends, careers, jobs, and these do connect them with the world at large—even if the 1956 Hungarian Revolution does not merit headlines in the book. Why should the novel have a "cramped and fetid" air just because everything allegedly takes place, "indoors, in apartments, in offices," etc.? Because Roth's characters live in Chicago or New York, as millions of others do, and enact their roles indoors, in apartments, does it render their behavior less vital? . . .
Kurt Haas
New Paltz, New York
Mr. Feldman writes:
Maybe Mr. Port and Mrs. Perley are really serious, but they sound very much like kibitzers. I don't find that they disagree with the concrete remarks my review made about Letting Go, they just don't like the way I played my hand and want to advise me on Critical Principles and Methods in Reviewing Books. Mr. Port's version of my review is, moreover, elaborately garbled. Since I can't reconstruct the entire review for him, let me give Mr. Port one small sample of what my review said.
The passage that Mr. Port quotes as ending with ". . . and, certainly, a lot of 'Seize the Day,'" continues: "But the Absurd here seems to me quite beside the point and helps make this passage shrill and unconvincing. The healing, the joining of the man of duty (Abraham) and of feeling (Isaac) can take place because the funeral is a public event." I did not "then go on to deprecate a scene in Letting Go because it is 'so cluttered with literary furniture.'" This was, in fact, how I had characterized the scene from which I proceeded to liberate all these literary moths. Now: did this say "nothing about Philip Roth?" Did Mr. Port not find this climactic passage in Letting Go trumped up, shrill, and unconvincing? Does Mr. Port think I've invented these literary allusions or does he agree that the Roth passage is moth-eaten with them? Mr. Port's letter nowhere disagrees with my conclusions. Then perhaps he agrees? (Ditto Mrs. Perley.) If so, he ought to lodge his complaints not with me but with Mr. Roth, as I did. If Mr. Port and Mrs. Perley really think that I failed to understand or appreciate this work, their letters ought to have furnished the praise and understanding they think proper. This might do Letting Go some real service. As it is, I'm afraid they were only trying to express themselves.
Mr. Haas makes one real point. . . . He categorically denies the accuracy of one section of my review. I haven't changed my mind and can only categorically reaffirm my original statements and leave it to the reader to decide. No doubt, millions who live in New York or Chicago apartments have vital lives. I can see quite well in the vague poem Mr. Haas seems to be writing in his mind this grand and public vision. The trouble is there isn't enough of this vitality and vision in the novel Mr. Roth wrote.


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PCLinuxOS 2010 review
Boot Loader Security – One physical security feature I like to use and always recommend to other users is the boot loader security feature. This gives you the option to password-protect the boot loader. Boot loader password protection is one of five methods you may use to boost the physical security rating of your computer. I like the fact that the installer gives you this option.
- Available Software – The repository has all the applications – free or non-free – that virtually all desktop users will ever need to use. Skype, Realplayer, libdvdcss2, Moovida, XBMC, Dropbox, etc, are either installed or available in the repository. You won't have to go digging for third party repositories to add to the system.
Final Thoughts – One of the most important aspects of any distribution is the installer. In my opinion, a good installer is one that makes all the features built into the Linux kernel (and its supporting applications) available in an easy to configure manner. It can set a distribution apart from the field. It's one of the better features of Fedora and Debian, and it is one of the weakest aspects of PCLinuxOS. Its installer is dated. It has not even kept up with that of Mandriva, the distribution it was derived from. I think the developers should consider switching to Anaconda, Fedora's installer. Anaconda is also used by Sabayon.
The default configuration of PCLinuxOS is just sloppy. There is no (good) excuse for it. The community can do better than this, especially for a version designed for new users. Features that should be enabled out of the box, should. Users, especially new users, deserve a better user experience.
Resources – As noted earlier, there is an iso image for virtually all existing desktop environments available for download here. The KDE version used in this review may be downloaded from here.
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have used many distro..pclos sucks big time.
Pity the software in Pardus Distro is so out of date
Manjaro is the new standard
I agree. I prefeer Linux Mint or Pardus 2011. Very nice forums there.
I installed PCLOS yesterday. After coming in contact with this PCLinuxOS review page and seeing what kind of people populate the community….I want no part of it. It's off to Linux Mint Debian for me where the natives are friendly and don't think they know everything. Why would I ever want to ask for help from a community that that displays the attitude I see displayed here.


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Last weekend the Fantasy Factory held the launch event for Rob Dyrdek's holiday collection with DC Shoes. Pac Sun and DC Shoes presented the event that was capped off by a special performance by Gucci Mane and Chris Brown. Hit the jump to see some photos from the party. Photos by Jacqueline Kynoch.
On the polar opposite end of the spectrum is this clip of Lil Wayne being pulled into Rob Dyrdek's foam pit on a skateboard. Yes its a shitty clip and utterly non newsworthy, but it certainly gives gravitas to the Frankie Hill story. Not that there is anything wrong with Young Tuna Fish skating, dude's just having fun.
Rob Dyrdek had a blowout of epic proportions this weekend at the Fantasy Factory in Los Angeles. Appearances by Pharrel, The Game, most professional skateboarders of any note, and the Mayor of LA, Antonio Villaraigosa on a zipline were just a few of the highlights from the day which was also a benefit for Dyrdek's Skate 4 Life foundation. Check out Renee Renee's always amazing column for his megapost of photos and video from the event.
We previewed Rob Dyrdek's RD0915AW collection for you a while back. Today we announce it's official release. You can cop the new RD1 Mid plus skate denim, fleece, t-shirts, hats, wallets, and a high-end leather jacket at worldwide retailers starting right now. Plus, cause you know Rob don't play, he is combo'ing the release with an episode of Fantasy Factory that showcases the collection. Cha-ching! Some more shots after the jump.
Not surprisingly, Rob Dyrdek's second MTV series, "Fantasy Factory" was a huge hit and has been renewed for another season. Starting August 27th at 9pm you can once again join the dude with the best life in the world for his adventures in skateboarding and superstardom. The new season drops just in time to lead up to the October release of Dyrdek's new DC apparel and accessory line and his 15th DC pro model, the RD1 Mid. More on that soon.
Over the weekend, DC continued to kill it in LA with their Gold Standard 2009 events and on Friday night went big with Monster for an all-out ho-down at the Fantasy Factory. Boldfacers included DJ Clark Kent, Clipse, Fabolous, Ken Block, Rob Dyrdek, Chris Doyle, and Nick Dompierre. You know you wish you were there. More pics after the jump.
Rob Dyrdek's new MTV show "Fantasy Factory" debuted last Sunday and has been running all week. Not surprisingly, it's a good show with a dope mix of skating, "moguling," and just effing around. To celebrate the new season, Dyrdek had a party at the Fantasy Factory to watch episode 2 with his homies Steve Berra, Stevie Williams, Terry Kennedy, Tony Tave, and Greg Lutzka, as well as an assortment of MTV "personalities" and media. "Fantasy Factory" airs tonight on MTV. Pics after the jump.
Guess who's bizack?! Rob Dyrdek will be returning to MTV this Sunday, February 8th, with his all new MTV reality show "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory." Picking up where "Rob and Big" left off, "Fantasy Factory" will center around Dyrdek's top secret Dyrdek Enterprises headquarters and the various hustles Dyrdek is involved with including developing his own line for DC, starting a toy company and building his own indoor skate plaza. Expect cameos from Ken Block, Danny Way, Lindsey Robertson and a host of Dyrdekian supporting cast members. The first episode of "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" airs this Sunday at 9pm EST/PST. Check out a couple more shots of Rob courtesy of MTV after the jump.


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A man suffered a cardiac arrest after he was a hit by an M train, officials said.
Reid Naizer, 2, was found dead on Feb 4.
A 4-year-old was rushed to the hospital Monday night after the girl stopped breathing, officials said.
The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in cardiac arrest.
The dispute happened in an ambulance holding a female heart attack victim near the Barclays Center.
A student at Benjamin Cardozo high school was rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest, officials say.
A 30-year-old man died in a fire at 1385 Fifth Avenue about 4:15 a.m., FDNY officials said.
Wislairs Mentor was charged with driving with a suspended license after Thursday's accident, police said.
Lisette Ventura, 46, was killed in the crash at Broadway and 135th Street, police said.
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Luis Enriquez, 62, stepped out of his delivery truck near West 73rd Street when he was hit, sources said.
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Brompton U.S. Championships
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Riding your bike in this heat is enough to make you sweat...
But, what about riding your bike in a suit and tie? That's what the participants of the 5th Annual Brompton U.S. Championships will be doing this weekend. Jordan Mittleman, the General Manager of Bicycle Space was here to explain more.
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Samsung is predicting a second-quarter drop in operating profit for Q2, and this decline in confidence suggests that sales of its flagship Galaxy S6 have not been as buoyant as the company hoped. But why?
How wireless carriers, machine-to-machine connections and new devices affect corporate productivity.
Samsung is predicting a second-quarter drop in operating profit for Q2, and this decline in confidence suggests that sales of its flagship Galaxy S6 have not been as buoyant as the company hoped. But why?
Samsung was expecting the Galaxy S6 to outsell the pricier S6 edge and now faces a supply and demand issue just speculation about the latest Apple iPhone ramps.
Forgoing other JavaScript frameworks, Google has launched Material Design Lite to give static websites a quick way to adopt their material design mantra.
Fujitsu and Google plan to deliver a managed chromebook service by targeting sectors in health, education, and retail.
Wellington contactless payment system Snapper has been added to New Zealand's Android-exclusive mobile payment wallet, Semble.
ASX-listed mobile game developer Animoca Brands has received a AU$3.1 million investment from rival, Ourpalm.
Samsung Electronics is predicting operating profit of around 6.9 trillion won for the April to June period, down 4.2 percent from a year earlier.
Microsoft is rolling out is Skype for Business unified communications app for Windows Phone 8.1.
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A next-gen Google Glass could show up in the enterprise, according to reports. The problem is the device would have as many strengths as weaknesses in the enterprise.
Remix OS that runs on the Remix Ultra tablet from Jide has been updated to version 1.5. The new version is based on Android 5.0 and a ROM image has been released for the Nexus 10.
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According to reports, the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission has found that Samsung and Oppo have been pre-installing apps on its smartphones without informing consumers, infringing on consumers' right to know.
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