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Quinn, Councilmen, Robert E. Bailey, Mark A. Quinn, Edward F. Rosenberg and Councilwoman Valerie M. DiGiandomenico Absent: None Supervisor Quinn called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. Councilman Bailey gave the invocation and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Supervisor Quinn asked the Town Clerk, Linda C. Neals, to call the roll. Everyone was present and accounted for. Town Council Reports: Councilwoman DiGiandomenico – "I just want to confirm that Jamie MacFarland has touched base with Kurt Simon in regard to the Participation in Government Festival on February 15th at 1:00 pm at the Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake High School. Jamie and I are meeting Monday at 2:00 pm to plan the town's display and to discuss some of the areas that we would like to focus on." Councilman Quinn – "I had a meeting briefly with the Park Planning Committee and my first opportunity in being their liaison and unfortunately my first bit of news out of that arena is slightly sad. As you may have already heard the Winterfest for this Saturday has been cancelled but for obvious reasons if you look outside you can see the lack of ice and snow. There is no reschedule date. One of the items that was discussed with the three new board members, the members of that committee would like to discuss a variety of park planning initiatives and an overall comprehensive plan for the future of our parks. They would like to schedule that on the 28th at 7:30 pm at the Senior Center." Councilman Bailey – "Last week at the S-G High School on the 26th of January we had a public information meeting on the sidewalk project down in that area. It allowed the public to see what is proposed and it allowed them to input comments to the team working on the sidewalk. The second item is the Commissioner of Public Works has made a recommendation regarding the establishment of a Senior Water/Sewer Maintenance Worker position in the Town of Glenville. I think we should be talking about that at the next work session." Supervisor Quinn – "Item No. 5 on the agenda is a public hearing to consider the proposed extension to Water District No. 11, along Rector Road. We visited this one time in the past at a meeting and had a public hearing but there was a problem with the way we put out the public notice. So what we are doing tonight is giving any and all people a second chance to talk about what's of interest to them about the proposed extension to Water District 11 down Rector Road. That extension when it connects at the bottom end on Route 5 will create a water loop completely around the area so that it benefits people in all directions. We can use our water and our water storage much more effectively especially in time of emergency." Supervisor Quinn opened the public hearing at 8:20 pm. Michael Caisse, 917 Rector Road – "I am just here in support of this, I hope that the new members will follow what the old Town Council did and vote for the water. There are a lot of people on Rector Road that need it and especially with the snow we have now they're going to be in trouble next August." No one else wished to speak; Supervisor Quinn closed the public hearing at 8:22 pm. The following people exercised the privilege of the floor: Neil Turner, 1965 Amsterdam Road – "I just have a small comment on the Homeland Security Center or what ever it is called; I've looked at the plans and I've listened to the talk and it seems to me that might be a very successful adventure. The down side to me is that it looks too crowded there. I wonder if we really think this is going to be a big success if we shouldn't think about some place that might have a little more room to it." Carla Houst, 26 Marion Blvd. – "I am here today because I am delighted to find out that there is a sidewalk proposal underway and everyone has been complaining for years that it has not been safe for them to walk to school in that one (1) mile radius on certain roads in particular. I was disappointed at the planning meeting to see that Vley Road is excluded from the plans at the moment. I did learn that Route 147 had had some accidents and so I can see that that definitely needs to be taken care of. I did bring forty-five (45) signatures with me; my children and I went out and gathered them in just two and one-half hours (2½). Of everyone that was home only two (2) people said no. I would like to propose that if possible maybe because Route 147 has narrow shoulders that perhaps a couple of traffic lights would be sufficient to slow down the traffic that is coming in really fast to protect the kids and also it would give people an opportunity getting in and out of the road by Corporations Park. Maybe it could just be blinking when school is not in session. I suspect that if we did something like that we might be able to move the sidewalks to Vley Road and maybe other areas that are really dangerous. Vley has no where to walk safely, it's just such a dangerous street, the traffic comes down really quick, there's no lights and there is just no place to go if you need to get out of the way especially in the winter time. I am unaware if there are other roads that are as bad as that but of all the kids and everyone that I spoke to in our neighborhood they are in agreement with this." No one else wished to speak; Supervisor Quinn closed the privilege of the floor. Supervisor's Comments to the Board: Supervisor Quinn – "One of the things that is going on and you can see and hear it going on outside right now is we are trying to open up as we all know the town meetings and make the government more open, more transparent to all people and so we are encouraging all kinds of public meetings. Last week was the Gilboa Dam so people could learn about that, you just heard about the sidewalks I'm sure and the re-valuation process for people with questions about that were here from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm and as you can see it continues. We will continue to try and keep it as open as we would all like it so that everyone can benefit and participate in government. A couple of announcements about meetings that I've been participating in over the last two weeks; I've met the people from the leadership of the Zone 5 Police Academy about the proposed training center. Several of us on the board, myself included, met with New York State Development to hear some of their proposals firsthand about the proposed development and as liaison to the board I have been to the Fire Chiefs meeting and we are all invited to go to the Fire Commissioners meeting on Saturday, February 11th. A couple of other upcoming meetings that any or all of you are welcome to attend; we are going to be meeting this Friday with folks from Safety Central, who are also one of the key ball players at the Fire Training Center and on Monday the 6th in the evening the Glenville Business and Professional Association will be having a meeting and we are invited to that one. Chief Boyle has now departed from our Police Department. Deputy Chief Macherone is in charge of the Police Department. We have made some new appointments of officers, we have had a mix of laterals as well as some brand new officers come in and we had the opportunity to bring new people on board and there is an agenda item tonight about a promotion. We will be advertising very shortly for the position of Police Chief and those actions will continue to move because public safety is a critical issue for all of us. An item of information, I gave to each of you and I don't know how much time you have had to read it, it's an initial analyst of the three main funds of the town and what shape we are in at least as of the 31st of the month of January. Some of the trends because the numbers are there I don't know if you have had a chance to do any of the trending data. As we can see using the date of 2003 what's been going on with appropriations for the three main funds they have been going up. They have gone up appropriations wise 2.4 million dollars or 31% on the other hand our revenues instead of keeping pace have gone down. So while expenses are going up our revenues are flat and/or as you can plug and chug the numbers like I did you can see while expenses are going up 31% the revenues have been flat. One of the things of concern for all of us and I do suggest we all obviously need to monitor this is our unreserved fund balances. While that thing has fluctuated between $900,000 to 1.7 million back to $900,000 it's projected by the end of this year, given what we know so far, we go from $900,000 to $54,000 and that is our unappropriated fund balance. So needless to say now is the time for all of us to tighten the belts and be very careful as we go through this year because I don't know if any of us would want to have a savings account with so little money in it when we have a budget the size we do. For personnel costs which make up 73% of our budget obviously pay is up, it is held pretty tight and we thank all of our employees, union or not union for holding the line as well as we have done, but the benefits, we are all facing the benefits increase and the actuaries from the State will tell us we can expect 12-14% increase in that arena regardless of anything that we are doing just because that's what is going on in the industry; the State Retirement 8-9% and so forth and so on. Our paying benefits and here we go into our union negotiations and we respect our unions and our unions respect us but things are definitely, definitely tight. We all know that we have had some buy outs as some of our employees have retired recently and cashed in their accounts. Over the last three years through 2005 we've had of about $337,000 worth of cash-ins that were not budgeted. We had budgeted amounts and the budgeted amounts were expended but we had another $337,000 that was not budgeted that we had to meet. That came from our fund balance our unappropriated balance. If I can make the point for all of us, I'm sure we can all do the numbers but here is the point I am trying to make. In 2005 the town put one million dollars into the annual budget to keep taxes down, in 2006, the budget we are under right now, $850,000 was put in to keep the taxes down, if we go according to this years budget and don't achieve any savings we are going to drop from $850,000 unappropriated fund balance to $54,000. Needless to say now is not the time to spend money we don't have and we are not going to make this up in the last quarter because of cash flows. If you have any questions about those numbers, these are not audited numbers this best we know we still have time to close out the books on January to close out December but we have got to get ready for our audit and this is the picture as we are looking at it." Supervisor Quinn continued with the agenda items. RESOLUTION NO. 64-2006 Moved by: Councilman Quinn Seconded by: Councilman Rosenberg WHEREAS a vacancy currently exists in the position for Police Sergeant as a result of the retirement of Sergeant Karl Batzinger on 1/20/06, and WHEREAS the 2006 Police Budget does provide for the funding for this position in its staffing, and WHEREAS an Interview Committee did meet and conducted interviews with police officers of this department who have successfully completed and are eligible candidates for this position on the Civil Service list provided by the Schenectady County Civil Service Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Town Board does hereby authorize the Chief of Police to promote a member of the department to the position of Police Sergeant on a provisional basis subject to Schenectady County Civil Service Rules and Regulations with an effective date to be determined by the Chief of Police, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that his compensation be as set forth in the current P.B.A. Contract for Police Sergeant. Ayes: Councilman Rosenberg, Quinn, Bailey, Councilwoman DiGiandomenico and Supervisor Quinn Noes: None Absent: None Abstention: None Motion Carried RESOLUTION NO. 65-2006 Moved by: Councilman Bailey Seconded by: Councilwoman DiGiandomenico WHEREAS a written petition has been presented to and filed with the Town Board of the Town of Glenville requesting that an extension to Water District No. 11 of the Town of Glenville, to be known as Extension 33, be established to include real property as described by section, block and lot numbers attached to the petition and consisting of thirty-eight parcels of property on Rector Road in the Town of Glenville: and identified as follows by their tax map parcel numbers: 14.-1-15.1, 14.1-16, 14.-1-17, 14.-1-18, 14.-1-19, 14.-1-20, 14.-1-21, 14.-1-22, 14.-1-23, 14.-1-24, 14.-1-34, 20.-4-13, 20.-4.14.1, 20.-4-15.2, 20.-4-15.12, 20.-4-15.111, 20.-4-15.112, 20.-4-41, 20.-4-42, 20.-4-43, 20.-4-44, 20.-4-45, 20.-4-46, 20.-4-47, 20.-4-48, 20.-4-49, 20.-4-50, 20-4-51, 20.-4-55, 20.-4-56, 2.-4-57.1, 20.-4-59, 20.-4-66, 20.-4-67, 21.-1-1, 21.-1-2.1, 21.-1-2.2, 21.-1-3 as shown upon the tax maps prepared by the Schenectady County Real Property Tax Service Agency; and WHEREAS said petition was signed by owners of properties representing in excess of 50% of the total assessment within the proposed Extension 33, and also representing in excess of 50% of the resident owners within the proposed Extension 33; and WHEREAS said estimate of the improvements is $1,250,000.00, of which the sum of $165,000.00 shall be borne by the properties within Extension 33 and the sum of $1,085,000.00 shall be borne by the entire Water District No. 11 and all extensions; and WHEREAS a public hearing was held on February 1, 2006 at the Glenville Municipal Center at which time all persons interested in the proposed improvements were heard; and WHEREAS the proposed extension to Water District No. 11 is a Type II action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Glenville hereby finds and determines that it is in the public interest to provide for the extension of water mains to Rector Road, to be known as Extension 33 and for the improvements to the facilities of Water District No. 11 and its extensions, as described in the preambles hereof, at an estimated cost of $1,250,000.00 and the same is hereby approved and authorized; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Glenville hereby determines and finds as follows: 1. All of the property and property owners within the proposed extension to the Water District are benefited thereby. 2. All the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed extension to the Water District. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Glenville finds that this is a Type II action pursuant to the Environmental Quality Review Act and therefore is not subject to further review and further finds that this action will not have a significant impact on the environment: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Kestner Engineers PC is directed to prepare definite plans and specifications and a careful estimate of the expense of the aforesaid improvements and the Town Attorney is directed to assist in the preparation of proposed contracts, after bids, and to submit them to this Board for examination and approval. AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Glenville approves the construction of the necessary improvements to provide water in the extension to the Water District as set forth in the Map, Plan and Report; and AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Glenville, within ten days after the adoption by the Town Board of this Resolution establishing the newly created Extension No. 33 to Water District No. 11, shall publish in the Daily Gazette, the official newspaper of the Town of Glenville, the following notice: NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION A Resolution was adopted on February 1, 2006, by the Town Board of the Town of Glenville creating an Extension No. 33 to Water District No. 11 in the Town of Glenville which includes parcels of land at Rector Road. The cost of the improvements shall be borne as follows: $165,000.00 shall be borne by the properties within Extension 33 and the sum of $1,085,000.00 shall be borne by the entire Water District No. 11 and extensions. AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Town Board of the Town of Glenville hereby directs the Town Clerk to file a certified copy of this Resolution in duplicate in the Office of the State Department of Audit and Control in Albany, New York, and direct that said application be executed and verified by the Supervisor of the Town of Glenville after having been prepared by the Town Attorney of the Town of Glenville in conjunction with the Town Engineer and Town Comptroller. Ayes: Councilman Rosenberg, Quinn, Bailey, Councilwoman DiGiandomenico and Supervisor Quinn Noes: None Absent: None Abstentions: None Motion Carried Discussion… Councilwoman DiGiandomenico – "The resolution contains a statement "The zoning amendments result in greater protection of sensitive areas such as floodplains and runway protection zones through the application of additional "Land Conservation" zoning districts", since this contains this statement I will be voting no on this resolution." RESOLUTION NO. 66-2006 Moved by: Councilman Rosenberg Seconded by: Councilman Bailey WHEREAS, the Town of Glenville is proposing numerous revisions to the Town of Glenville Zoning Map and Zoning Text, per the recommendations of the Freemans Bridge Road Master Plan; and WHEREAS, these zoning amendments constitute a Type I action in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 (State Environmental Quality Review Act {SEQRA}); and WHEREAS, the Glenville Town Board has assumed SEQRA Lead Agency in this instance; and WHEREAS, both the Glenville Environmental Conservation Commission and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that the Town Board find no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with these proposed zoning amendments, and that the Board issue a SEQRA "Negative Declaration;" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glenville Town Board hereby determines that the proposed amendments to the Town of Glenville Zoning Ordinance and Map will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Glenville Town Board hereby issues a SEQRA "Negative Declaration" (attached) for this application, based on the following findings: · The proposed map and text amendments will put into place the various zoning and land use recommendations of the Freemans Bridge Road Master Plan, so this action clearly complies with officially adopted plans. · One of the results of the zoning amendments is that future build-out and related traffic impacts from build-out within the Freemans Bridge Road study area will be less under the new zoning than under the existing zoning. · The zoning amendments result in greater protection of sensitive areas such as floodplains and runway protection zones through the application of additional "Land Conservation" zoning districts. · This action will not trigger any land development or cause any environmental impacts since this is an administrative action, and an action entirely consistent with an adopted master plan. · Given that this action essentially amounts to a "down-zoning," the potential intensity of land use will be less after this action than before. One result of this is that fewer agricultural, open space and recreation resources will be "lost" under the proposed zoning. Ayes: Councilmen Quinn, Bailey and Supervisor Quinn Noes Councilman Rosenberg and Councilwoman DiGiandomenico Absent: None Abstentions: None Motion Carried Discussion… Councilwoman DiGiandomenico – "I received two letters from land owners on Freemans Bridge Road that I would like to read: I, Richard Pahl would like to thank the Board for allowing me to speak at the January 25th meeting. Since I am scheduled for back surgery and will not be able to attend the February 1st meeting I would like to voice some concerns that I have. One, taking and rezoning land from Glenville businesses, i.e. Pahl, Lukes, Sarnowski etc. Two, building homes in an industrial area is not what the town should endorse. Three, I have paid taxes for the past thirty years and now find myself restricted by the town's proposed master plan. Four, I am presently negotiating my land to bring a major business into the area that would be put on the tax roll. Five, for the proposed master plan I would be losing some of my land because it is classified as conservation. I feel all of my years of sweat, improvements and taxes have been in vain. I planned on this land becoming a part of my retirement master plan. Since we the landowners just became aware of the proposed changes to the master plan by reading about it in the paper. We believe the best interest for all is to schedule a new public meeting so both sides can voice their concerns. We do not want to exercise our legal rights if these issues can be resolved now to benefit the town and property owners for a win win situation. Since three of the five board members are new this year I feel that the board should have the opportunity to become involved in the planning process and speak to the individual landowners who are affected the most by the proposed changes. Please take into consideration all of the above before voting for the proposed master plan changes." I also have a letter from Silar Laboratories: Our company Silar Laboratories has been doing business at 37 Maple Avenue for over thirty years. We began the year 2006 with ten employees and are adding an additional three to our staff this month and next. With the additional staff our payroll will be $750,000 per year. Our business has recently been expanding to the point that we need additional space. We have just begun looking at acquiring an adjacent property. Last month we learned for the first time our property which is zoned light industrial and the adjacent property are being considered by the Glenville Board to be rezoned residential. We also understand that the town has been considering this alternative for two or three years without public or private notification to us or any adjacent business landowners. By this letter we ask your consideration in voting against down grading our property and adjacent properties to residential. We are perplexed as property owners to only have a few days to deal with the initial of this magnitude that the town has considered behind closed doors for three years." Councilman Rosenberg – "This master plan was originally adopted June of 2004 which is almost two years ago now for whatever reason I can't explain it wasn't implemented expeditiously anyway. It's been over a year since then and several years since the plan was originally envisioned. We have had multiple objections by landowners already who claim they weren't properly informed. We are already negotiating changes with several people that are involved in this and I feel it is setting a bad precedent. I feel like the master plan is no longer viable. I cannot agree with allowing one person on one side of the road to be able to do commercial and not the other. It doesn't seem fair. I am certainly not in favor of a residential area on Maple Avenue that was proposed but the zoning change that would be flanked by an airport, commercial in the front on Freemans Bridge Road, a junk yard and railroad tracks. I am cognizant of the many people, hours and dollars that have been spent on this project however I feel I would be doing a disservice to the residents by going forward to match the zoning to the plan which I don't agree with." Councilman Quinn – "I think the original intent of the master plan in the Freemans Bridge area has merit. However I think the Freemans Bridge corridor first and foremost is a business corridor. Although I am sensitive to conservation and open spaces and we need to protect the designated wetlands in my opinion in its current state gone a little bit to over zealous with our conservation designation as a result of that I plan on voting no on this motion." Councilman Bailey – "A lot of thought has gone into the master plan; work began back in February of 2001. We hired Synthesis Architects, Transportation Concepts, River Street Planning and Development, we worked with the Capital District Transportation Committee and Glenville's Planning Department and when I say we that was before I was on the board. Committee meetings were held on March 28th of 2002 at the Senior Center and then approximately one month later on April 29th at the Town Hall where people were encouraged to bring their input forward and help us, tell the board at that time what they wanted. Then in the summer of 2002 a survey was sent out to all property owners and it was included in the Glenville News Letter and in fact it went to the board at that time was that the residents in the Town of Glenville wanted some planned development meaning, not haphazard but let's have a plan and let's stick to it. They wanted pedestrian friendly spaces, attractive architecture, development preferences were for office, commercial, retail, light industrial and I think the last item listed was recreation open space and this is not a particularly good area for recreation although there are some spots on the river that would be ideal. One thing that was pounded on was residents said they wanted no more Wal-Mart type development. The Master Plan was adopted on June 16th 2004 and I estimate that we spent approximately $50,000 coming through that process that I just indicated, to do it over again, Mr. Supervisor, there goes your $54,000. The present corridor has some very nice businesses there in the business area however they are making do because they are set in a very unattractive environment. There's decaying buildings, there's junk piles, there's auto scrap yards, there's refuse piles. You can't walk to any of those businesses, you really can't, you are either going to fall in the ditch or you are going to get run over. One of the biggest things is if we want to help businesses ideally is we need to have some walk-able spaces in those areas. Walk-in customers buy things too; you just don't have to drive there. I did a little experiment back just before Christmas, my wife and I parked in the Hannaford parking lot and I said I am going to walk over to K-Mart and buy some socks and on my way back I am going to drop a letter in the mail box at the post office, well I don't know whether it's because I am a Councilman or not but I was a target on the road. I waited and waited and I finally darted across traffic from First National Bank parking lot, went through the automatic teller machine on foot up to K-Mart, bought the socks, came back dropped the letter off at the post office now I am walking out of the post office driveway against incoming traffic, no place to walk, I am on a snow bank and again I almost got hit there. I managed to get across to Mayfair Jewelers and back to my car. The total distance I walked was probably less than two football fields and I'm reasonably athletic and in good shape but it was not easy and there were some risks I took in doing that. I would submit that anyone who is using a cane or is trying to carry a bag of groceries because they want some exercise yet want to buy something they would never make that walk and in fact there was nobody else out there I was the only crazy one. I think what we would all like, what I would like; I don't speak for you but we need a sense of community in Glenville, we would like to have a place where you can leave your home, your apartment, walk out and see your neighbors, go buy something, have a cup of coffee. We don't really, except in a few discrete neighborhoods we don't have that and we certainly don't have that in the Town Center. We don't have it in the Freemans Bridge Road area and I think that is the kind of vision that we are looking towards here. We are not trying to do away with business, absolutely not I want to see a viable collection of businesses there and I think the master plan factors that in. I don't think we want big box stores, my little experiment with our medium box store K-Mart, getting across that parking lot was not fun. Nobody walks in front of Wal-Mart. One of the things that happened here with the Sarnowski's is they were contacted by what turned out to be Lowe's and who wanted to put in a last minute bid to try and take advantage of an opportunity but when they got serious about it they realized this area has got road restrictions that doesn't support the volume of traffic that we need to come to Lowe's to make it profitable. They are not going to put a store where it is not profitable and when you have a business that's very good at sighting buildings and stores where they will be profitable and they come and tell you "the roads don't support it" that is exactly what our master plan said, the roads don't support big box build out. Over the past several weeks as a result of going through the Lowe's issue and other concerns the Sarnowski's came forward and from what I can see worked in an extremely cooperative way with the Town and I kind of feel like the Town and the Sarnowski's worked together for the common good, it's a win win compromise that both sides were happy with. My hats off to both of them and I think we have a moral obligation to honor that. The agreement saves the master plan, it doesn't compromise the master plan yet it gives them the additional general business area that they needed to expand their business. With regard to the Lukes' property most of that is at the end of an airport runway, which is an undesirable place for people to be camping; you can get landed on by a plane and that is not what we want. Other parts of that land are wetlands also very poor places for people to live or congregate. I don't have any problem designating the area that is in the FAA runway protection zone as land conservation. Now having said that I don't say that lightly because I myself know the sting of having property turned into land conservation; before I was on the board the town rezoned about thirty (30) acres of my property as land conservation so I understand. I know that is not your problem that's mine but you should understand that I know what it feels like so I know what I am doing. The Piotrowski lands have perhaps fifty (50) acres that would be zoned land conservation and that is in recognition of existing wetlands and flood plains should you have severe flooding. Again that is an area you would not want to put buildings. They are going to get flooded at some point, maybe not this year, not next year maybe five (5) years and you are going to be pumping water out of your living room. There is a financial aspect to that too whether you realize it or not people happen to have residences or structures in areas that have since been designated as flood plains they can buy flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Protection Program. That assures you that you can have coverage. If the Town undertakes a practice of allowing development in areas in low areas that are apt to get flooded we will loose our ability to participate in that program and what that will mean is people who presently have that flood insurance they will loose it. Loose your flood protection, insurance, what do you do? You either have no insurance or you try and find somebody who will underwrite your property and protect you. That is one of the things that we worry about when we designate those green areas there. You can fill a wetland, but that is simply, water is almost an immovable force, you stop it, it is going to go somewhere, if it rains the water is going to go somewhere. So if you create an island by filling a wetland that water is going to go somewhere else. I've gotten, I can't tell you how many calls from residents around town who are dealing with wet basements or lakes or ponds in their yards, we don't want to create more of that, we need to be smarter in the future about development so that we don't create those situations. There was a question about impact on schools. One of the concerns here is that there is not as much general business, there is not as much of commercial and if there should be or perhaps there is too much residential. The plan, if you read it, calls for one hundred and eighteen (118) single family residences at maximum build out which means twenty (20) or thirty (30) years down the road there might be one hundred and eighteen (118) single family structures there. Single family structures are the ones that tend to have kids, swing sets and tricycles in the driveway that is where the kids are. There are also a large number of multi-family residential areas and town houses and yes there are kids that live there from time to time but if you go down and look at Cambridge Manor you're not going to see the same number of kids getting on school buses there as you would on a single family residential area. I don't think the impact on the schools is going to be significant. In any event if the houses aren't here and somebody really wants to live in Glenville they will go find another home site to build on. When you are considering one hundred and eighteen (118) houses that's not very big; we have four (4) times that many right now under construction in the town. That is a far bigger impact and we have builders and developers coming in talking about hundred unit single family residences so this is a drop in the bucket. As far as the riverfront, I have done some thinking about that, the riverfront we don't really do anything with right now it's right there, there is a spot to launch your boats, there is a marina but it doesn't really have any slips that can be used by the public. That would be, there is provision in the plan for developing the riverfront into something that eventually again over time could be a very attractive place to walk along. It's already kind of started, we've got the Lighthouse Restaurant there that the town worked cooperatively with the owner of that facility, that enterprise and it is very successful. If you have been down there it's a beautiful place. There is an opportunity to build a promenade right along the river, it is not there yet but people are thinking about it. It is just a sense of things that could happen if we let this go forward. A sense of community, we hear over and over again that Glenville is not a community; it's just a collection of houses and business that are more or less haphazardly thrown down. We get criticized because we are not like Saratoga. Saratoga is the local place that is everybody's dream place to live and in fact it is growing like mad. This is an opportunity to create a backbone or a structure that kind of pushes us in that direction or helps us get in that direction and that certainly won't happen overnight. If we don't start somewhere it will never happen." Supervisor Quinn – "To me what we are looking at here is a continuation of four (4) plus years of and dozens and dozens of meetings. First to get obviously the master plan approved and now our job is to align the zoning to that master plan. This proposed zoning change is in fact real change; it's a blueprint for what a key corridor in our town should really look like in the future. It's planned growth, its measured growth, its managed growth in change a systematic systemic approach to what should be happening and it helps us to clearly avoid piece mail development in our town. A related issue, the public, our citizens, land, business owners, interest groups, government agencies, stake holders from all over not just in this town, stake holders from all over have many many opportunities to input and comment on this process and this proposal, from the master plan through where we are tonight. Now whether these people, or their groups, or their organizations did participate in fact performed their own do-diligence that can be questioned but we know it was an open pubic process, there were many opportunities, everyone with an interest had chances, meetings, mail, phone or anything else to have a say. While everyone had a clear change to have their say, in our democracy we all know not everyone is going to get their way. Now while no plan is perfect, no plan meets the needs and the values and the beliefs of all the interested parties and persons and also while no process or procedure is perfect for collecting, for analyzing, for inputting, for doing data analyzes and drawing conclusion, the plan that's over here before us is a product of an open process and years of collecting input, information, data analyze, options, drawing conclusions and we have had a lot of lot of work done on this by our citizens as well as outside agencies and organizations. Property values, investments, savings, business operation all those kinds of things are influenced positively and negatively by many many things. The market place is beyond the control or influence of much of our government, we don't control the market place, its controlling us for many many reasons. Yes the proposed zoning changes will influence some peoples businesses and some groups will be affected more than others, some positive, some negative but these zoning changes are one of many factors that will influence what happens to the values and investments and savings and business operations etc. These zoning changes take into consideration the needs, the values, the beliefs, financial economics, and social interests for all the people in the town. These aren't just about Freemans Bridge, this is about what we want our town to look like and be like as we're going down the road. It was done and developed by our citizens as well as other government organizations. These zoning changes as far as I am concerned impact or influence far far more people than obviously the people on Freemans Bridge. There are checks and balances, if we pass this rezoning resolution then there are systems and procedures both in place, ZBA, litigation, all of those things for anyone and everyone to present their case for change to any of these proposed changes, so in summary what I would say is this – it's time for the decision and vote, we will do that in a minute, it's time prevent paralyzes by analysis not only now but in the future if we don't pass this tonight. We have been called upon to make a decision for the good of all the people in this town, not just the people in the Freemans Bridge area. While we are being called upon to make a decision here under conditions of uncertainty do-diligence has in fact been performed as best we can by those closest to the problem for many many years. There are procedures we know for any negative impacts on these zoning changes to be addressed, by voting now for or against these changes this is going to have obviously serious real consequences for all of our citizens, all of our citizens now and in the future. We all live and we all learn from decisions and any changes that we make to improve the process in the future we'll learn from this process. If we vote no tonight then we need anyone who does needs to put forth an alternative as soon as possible because this needs to be done. We have a master plan and if we vote no we are out of sync and all kinds of chaos in development can happen from it." Councilwoman DiGiandomenico read the following statement: "In an effort to keep my comments to a minimum, I would like to read an overview and my major concerns regarding the Freemans Bridge Road proposed zoning changes. The Freemans Bridge Road corridor is essentially the commercial gateway into Glenville. Over the years it has developed piece by piece into what it is today. After three years of various studies and in an effort to organize the development of this corridor, a master plan was approved by the Town Board in June of 2004. The past 18 months have been spent rezoning the land so that it will conform to the approved 2004 Freemans Bridge Road master plan. At the January 18th Town Board meeting, a resolution to accept or reject the proposed zoning changes to the Freemans Bridge Road master plan was tabled so the new members on the Board (including myself) could educate themselves on the subject. Since then I have made it my mission to talk to several landowners that are adversely impacted by the zoning changes. I have met with them, walked their land and held very informative discussions regarding the impact the zoning changes will make on their properties. One of the major properties that has been impacted is the Sarnowski property along the east side of Freemans Bridge Road. The property in question is presently zoned research/development/technology. The proposed zoning changes approximately 42 acres into 12 acres of commercial zoning and the remaining 30 acres as traditional neighborhood. If one were to inspect the 30 acres that are proposed as traditional neighborhood, you would find that the land borders the railroad tracks and faces the back yards of the various commercial establishments on Maple Avenue and Freemans Bridge Road. Moving up the road you come to a piece of property owned by Dick Pahl. A portion of Pahl's land that is adjacent to the Sarnowski property is presently zoned research/development/technology and would become traditional neighborhood under the proposed zoning. This land, like the Sarnowski's, is located behind commercial buildings and borders on the railroad tracks. It would be difficult to envision a traditional neighborhood development or that anyone would even think of building housing of any type facing these commercial buildings, power line and adjacent to the railroad tracks. Now we move up to Schenectady Seed owned by the Luke family. The Luke's have approximately 20 acres which is currently zoned General Business. The proposed zoning takes 17 of the 20 acres and labels it land conservation. Land conservation means just that. It renders the land basically useless, allowing for possible farming only. This is a family that has been here for many years, paying taxes and we now have restricted the use of the majority of their property and rendered it valueless. As we move across the street Piotrowski land we now look at the present zoning and see that approximately 16 acres are zoned land conservation. The proposed zoning takes an additional 34 acres for a total of 50 acres designating it as land conservation. This now triples the land conservation. I do understand that some of this land lies in the flood plain, but as we all know, land can be reconfigured to allow it to become buildable and useful. Finally, the proposed zoning takes land that is located next to Stewart's on Maple Avenue from research/development/technology to traditional neighborhood. Included in this area are 2 residences and 4 commercial properties. Grandfathering can come into play here, but does anyone envision new homes being built here. With the price of land today one probably would have to build a home with a price tag of $250,000 plus on Maple Avenue in the middle if general business. Not too likely. In conclusion, I have spoken to several constituents with the majority being in favor of Lowe's or other big box locating here. They also would like to see TGIF type restaurants in the area. I have also received 2 letters, one in favor and one in opposition to the proposed zoning and informed both parties of tonight's meeting. If the Town is to encourage commercial development in Glenville, this appears to be the best area available. We need to bring a commercial base to help fund the taxes needed to run the Town of Glenville and help the home taxpayer. We as members of the Town Board have an obligation to the residents of Glenville as well as the business owners of Freemans Bridge Road to do what is best for both so we can live harmoniously. We owe it to the landowners who have been paying taxes for many years not to put undue restrictions on their property by designating their land as land conservation and therefore essentially of no value. I urge the other board members to vote no on the proposed zoning to Freemans Bridge Road. NOW is the time for the Town Board and the property owners on Freemans Bridge Road as well as the residents of Glenville to hold a meeting with open dialogue from all parties so we can work out an agreeable resolution and it becomes a win-win situation for Glenville." Supervisor Quinn – "I would close by saying, and I respect certainly what Councilwoman DiGiandomenico brought forth of the five (5) or six (6) people that she mentioned, my concern is for the twenty-eight thousand five hundred (28,500) people in the Town of Glenville and what this corridor means to them. No system is perfect, we've given it our best shot, it's time to vote." RESOLUTION NO. 67-2006 Moved by: Councilman Rosenberg Seconded by: Councilwoman DiGiandomenico WHEREAS, a number of zoning map and zoning text amendments have been proposed for the Freemans Bridge Road, Dutch Meadows Lane, and Sarnowski Drive areas, per the recommendations of the Freemans Bridge Road Master; and WHEREAS, the most notable amendments include the addition of four new zoning districts: 1) Traditional Neighborhood 2) Mixed Residential 3) Multi-Family/Office 4) Freemans Bridge Road/Dutch Meadows Lane Overlay, as well as the identification of allowed land uses and dimensional regulations for these new districts; and WHEREAS, the Glenville Town Board, as SEQRA Lead Agency, has issued a SEQRA "Negative Declaration" for this action; and WHEREAS, pursuant to New York State Town Law and the Town of Glenville Zoning Ordinance, the Glenville Town Board held a public hearing on these amendments on December 7, 2005, with notification of said hearing having been properly posted in the Daily Gazette, the Town's official newspaper; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glenville Town Board hereby approves the proposed zoning map and text amendments; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that approval of these zoning ordinance amendments are based on the following findings: · The foundation for these zoning amendments can be found in the Freemans Bridge Road Master Plan, which was adopted by the Glenville Town Board in June, 2004. · The proposed zoning map amendments will be compatible with neighboring land uses, and in most cases, will improve compatibility in that the proposed amendments include elimination of most of the existing industrial-oriented Research/Development/Technology zoning designations from the Freemans Bridge Road area. In short, the overall rezoning essentially amounts to a "down zoning," which ensures better land use compatibility between existing residential and commercial development and whatever development may occur within the new zoning districts. · The proposed zoning amendments should not harm nearby land values. In fact, the elimination of much of the industrial-zoned land within the Freemans Bridge Road study area should help maintain if not boost nearby land values, particularly residential areas which are often not compatible with industrial uses. · The proposed zoning amendments will not jeopardize the character of the project area, and in fact, may positively impact the character of the area due in part to the elimination of most of the industrial zoning, and the fact that the new Overlay District calls for improved architecture and site design, as well as better traffic management. · The proposed amendments are consistent with other provisions of the Town of Glenville Zoning Ordinance, including the "Purpose" provisions outlined in Article I of the Ordinance. As an example, the proposed amendments comply with stated purposes that call for protection of natural features such as wetlands and floodplains; minimizing traffic congestion on arterial and collector roads such as Freemans Bridge Road and Dutch Meadows Lane, respectively; increasing housing options so as to accommodate a broader spectrum of income groups; improving the appearance of the Town through the use of building design standards; ensuring that new development in Glenville does not conflict with existing land use patterns in adjacent municipalities, and in particular, the Village of Scotia. Ayes: Councilman Bailey and Supervisor Quinn Noes: Councilmen Rosenberg, Quinn and Councilwoman DiGiandomenico Absent: None Abstentions: None Motion Defeated RESOLUTION NO. 68-2006 Moved by: Councilman Rosenberg Seconded by: Councilman Bailey WHEREAS, I am introducing a proposed local law amending the Town's Local Law #2 of 1997 regarding increasing the maximum tax exemption for veterans; and WHEREAS, a duly scheduled public hearing must be held in order to change such a law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Glenville will meet at the Glenville Municipal Center on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at which time and place it will hear all persons interested in a proposed local law to increase the maximum tax exemption for veterans; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to prepare the proper notice of said hearing in accordance with law. Ayes: Councilmen Rosenberg, Quinn, Bailey, Councilwoman DiGiandomenico and Supervisor Quinn Noes: None Absent: None Abstention: None Motion Carried RESOLUTION NO. 69-2006 Moved by: Councilman Rosenberg Seconded by: Councilman Quinn WHEREAS, the Town of Glenville is concerned that open space, including agricultural resources, is being lost as a result of new development, particularly residential development; and WHEREAS, the Glenville Town Board believes that the subject of open space should be studied to determine if action is warranted to address the preservation of open space; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that an Open Space Committee should be appointed to study this topic; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes a seven-member open space committee, with appointment of individual members to follow after consideration of the qualifications, interests, and addresses of the 26 Glenville residents who have expressed an interest in serving on an Open Space Committee; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the charge of the Open Space Committee is as follows: · To determine if strategies for the protection of open space in Glenville are warranted, based on numerous land use, census, and mapping resources, and based on guidance from various agencies such as the New York Planning Federation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Capital District Regional Planning Commission, Schenectady County Planning Department, Town of Glenville Planning Department, and municipalities that have already examined open space matters and/or have adopted open space plans, etc. · If it is determined that the Town should address the loss of open space, the Committee shall articulate the range of options that are available regarding preservation, strengths and liabilities of the various options, relative costs of the these options, and anticipated level of staff commitment. · To produce a written report to the Town Board, within nine months of appointment of the Committee, with said report outlining the merits of an open space planning effort, and with recommendations as to framework, scope, costs, staff/consulting needs, etc. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Glenville Planning Department will serve as staff to the Committee, with Councilwoman DiGiandomenico to serve as the Town Board liaison to the Committee. Ayes: Councilmen Rosenberg, Quinn, Bailey, Councilwoman DiGiandomenico and Supervisor Quinn Noes: None Absent: None Abstentions: None Motion Carried RESOLUTION NO 70-2006 Moved by: Councilman Rosenberg Seconded by: Councilwoman DiGiandomenico BE IT RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Special Town Board Meeting held on January 18, 2006 be and they hereby are approved and accepted as entered. Ayes: Councilmen Rosenberg, Quinn, Bailey, Councilwoman DiGiandomenico and Supervisor Quinn Noes: None Absent: None Abstentions: None Motion Carried Discussion… Councilman Quinn – "I want to preface my upcoming statements, with the assertion that I think Mr. Dickson is going to be a fine attorney for the town, I think he has already been very impressive in what I have seen with his regard to understanding municipal law and his judgment. The objection you are about to hear is more of a procedural nature. I was under the impression we eliminated the Town Attorney position and that we were going to retain the professional services of someone with no benefits and when someone tells me no benefits I believe that is the way the position should be constructed. This resolution not only provides for retirement contribution for our new attorney but it also gives him a Civil Services designation. In my opinion we are going down a very slippery slope here. In terms of making him an employee that was not the initial agreement." Supervisor Quinn – "As you recall we started with three (3) town attorneys and narrowed that down to two (2). While I concur with the basic principal that Councilman Quinn brought up for us in fact when you do the bottom line analysis of pay and benefits from where we were last year to this year we are in fact saving money even given that there is a civil service appointment involved here. So the town is in fact saving money as well as getting experienced attorneys in town municipal activities." RESOLUTION NO. 71-2006 Moved by: Councilman Quinn Seconded by: Councilman Rosenberg WHEREAS, in order to provide for legal services needed by the Town of Glenville, it is necessary to create Civil Service positions; and WHEREAS, the Schenectady County Civil Service office has advised the town that the appropriate title for such positions is Attorney Part-time, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Glenville hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute such paperwork as is necessary to create two (2) Attorney Part-time positions; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Margaret Huff, 1018 Tomahawk Trail, Glenville, N.Y. shall be appointed to the position of Attorney Part-time, effective 1/1/06 at the rate of $18,214 per annum (no health benefits), and Eric Dickson, 771 Trottingham Way, Niskayuna, N.Y. shall be appointed to the position Attorney Part-time, effective 1/12/06 at the rate of $54,000 per annum (no health benefits). Ayes: Councilmen Rosenberg, Bailey, Councilwoman DiGiandomenico and Supervisor Quinn Noes: Councilman Quinn Absent: None Abstention: None Motion Carried Motion to adjourn was moved by Councilman Bailey and Seconded by Councilwoman DiGiandomenico. The Town of Glenville Town Board Meeting was adjourned at 9:26 PM. ATTEST: ______________________________ Linda C. Neals Town Clerk Glenville Municipal Center: 18 Glenridge Rd., Glenville, NY 12302 Phone: 518-688-1200 Fax: 518-384-0140Town Hall Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9AM - 5PM; July - August, 9AM - 4PM. See department for specific times.Website Disclaimer Virtual Towns & Schools Website


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Dadcean b'Libhoun - the vision of wholeness
The mindset of Dadcean b'Libhoun is the will to see ourselves in the context of the cosmos. It calls on us both to accept our power and to understand our insignificance. At this point in our story, it is vitally important that we learn to see that all the world is interwoven in what I call "the web that weaves", the energetic patterns that underlie all that we know as manifest reality. It is here that magic is worked. Here we can see the patterns of energy reflected in the stars and work with the relationship between energy, thought and manifestation. Here that we come to truly understand what Blake meant by "to see the world in a grain of sand". To see ourselves in context, as a strand in the web of life, will cure us of the arrogance that has led us to the brink of destroying our home, this little planet we live on. Like all the mindsets, Dadcean b'Libhoun calls on us to move from thought into action; to hold a vision of the whole and then find how to weave the strands in our lives in the light of that knowledge. To know our place in the great scheme of things is to serve the Divine Plan. To understand that we are like lights threaded together by a great web of connection is to take our true place in the world. By opening up ourselves to an awareness of the whole, we release ourselves from the spell-weaving of a sick culture; we realise who it is that we truly are and in the process we grow clearer about what it is we are here to do.
Web of Life meditation
(by Joanna Macy)
Lie, stretch, relax into the floor. Letting go. Feel breath… lungs, abdomen… glide on the breath… in, out… feel how this breathing is happening, how it is not something you are deciding to do, or making yourself do… rather it is something that is happening to you, you are being breathed, life is breathing you …. As it breathes everyone in this room, everyone in this world… in and out… As life is breathing an African child, an American soldier… at this very moment… as if we were one… As you feel your breath, feel these interconnections…
All things are connected like the blood that unifies one family. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the children of the earth. People did not weave the web of life, we are merely one strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves
The oxygen ignites each cell, stirs it awake as it burns the metabolism of life. Extend your consciousness deep within to feel this energy. This energy streams out of your body, too… from your head, from your fingers, from your toes. Extend your consciousness out along these filaments of energy. Picture them, like threads of light perhaps, gossamer-thin, pulsing. They interconnect and interweave with the energies of everyone else, like a web which sustains you.
The web is made of relationships…woven of the flows and interconnections that interlace you with this universe. Experience now the great multiplicity of strands. Relationships formed by the love and work and laughter and tears you've shared with other beings. They extend across space, across time. They shape what you are. They sustain and give you place. Sense those filaments, lie into them.
The web sustaining you is made of stuff too, your bones and muscles, blood and skin, concocted so intricately out of the food you've eaten, out of grains and vegetables and fruit and meat, grown in so many and far off places. The grass and the munching jaws of the cow as she makes her milk, for butter, cheese for you. The soil that held and fed and yielded the grain for your bread, the boughs of the tree that bore the orange for your juice. The hands that ploughed and sowed and reaped, and processed. All these processes fed into you and you are them.
Back through time this web extends, mothers and fathers, our great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers, giving us our colouring and features, our tricks of wit. We can see them in our gestures, hear them in our voice. The web extends back through countless generations, through the numberless ancestors we share, all the way back to our brothers and sisters with gills and wings. For it is of star stuff evolving that we are all made in the flowing of time. We are called into being out of these flows, sustained by them, rest in them now. We are each a jewel in this vast net, where intelligence and compassion can ignite at each node. Sounds of a gull wisping across the surface of the ocean. Sights of mountains rising out of the earth, colours of the sunrise, scents of the pine, the excitement of a new idea, the melody of a favourite song.
There is pain, too, that comes in along the strand of the web, a close friend in distress, reports of an oil spill, an Iraqi woman weeping for her lost children. Do not shut them out, they inhere in the web of this space-time. Open to these sorrows, breathe them in, so that the channels may stay open for the flow of energy and life and change. If we block the pain, we block the joy out too. There is energy in the flowing of this fluid net, love that has enriched us, love that we give. Feel the caring and love that flow out from you, through you.
Open to the pulsing of the web, its murmurs, whispers, tugs. It is through that vast network that forms were shaped and intelligence arose and love, all of it. The tears and laughter shaped you, as it shaped the hawk and the deep diving trout. You are of it, even to the terror that we have unleashed now. Open to it all, unafraid, relaxed, alert. We are the universe knowing itself, like cells in the mind of God(dess).
To all your brothers and sisters we open now, in this dark time. We go now through a dark place, but we do not go alone. And we do not go without our own timeless knowledge of the dark. We come from it, it is behind our eyes. And we will look into it until the dark itself is clear, and home and we draw strength from it. Sustained in the vastness of the web…known…cradled…
Still sensing these connections we stretch now, open our eyes, slowly move to rise.
Now without breaking your concentration write about or draw an image of this experience, whichever feels right to you. Doing a meditation like this is stretches us into the greater truth within which our lives are lived, and in drawing or writing we bring back something back from the journey.
Please Call Me by My True Names
by Thich Nhat Hanh
Do not say that I'll depart tomorrow
because even today I still arrive.
Look deeply: I arrive in every second
to be a bud on a spring branch.
to be a tiny bird, with wings still fragile,
learning to sing in my new nest,
to be a caterpillar in the heart of a flower,
to be a jewel hiding itself in a stone.
I still arrive, in order to laugh and to cry,
in order to fear and to hope.
The rhythm of my heart is the birth and
death of all that are alive.
I am the mayfly metamorphosing on the surface of the river,
and I am the bird which, when spring comes, arrives in time
to eat the mayfly.
I am the frog swimming happily in the clear pond,
and I am also the grass-snake who, approaching in silence,
feeds itself on the frog.
I am the child in Uganda, all skin and bones
my legs as thin as bamboo sticks,
and I am the arms merchant, selling deadly weapons
to Uganda.
I am the twelve-year old girl, refugee on a small boat,
who throws herself into the ocean
after being raped by a sea pirate,
and I am the pirate, my heart not yet capable of
seeing and loving.
I am a member of the politburo,
with plenty of power in my hands,
and I am the man who has to pay his "debt of blood"
to my people,
dying slowly in a forced labour camp.
My joy is like spring, so warm it makes flowers bloom in all
walks of life,
My pain is like a river of tears, so full it fills the four oceans,
Please call me by my true names,
so I can wake up,
and so the door of my heart can be left open,
the door of compassion.
My experience of Dadcean b'Libhoun
We have built a way of life that depends on people doing what they're told because they don't know how to tell themselves what to do
One Full Moon night in 1986, when I lived in Dwyran near Llanwen strand, I went to the beach for the full moon at about three in the morning. I went alone and lay on the beach for ages, looking up at a crystal clear, soot black sky dotted with stars with moonlight lying on the sea as a pathway to the gods. I had this powerful realisation of my utter insignificance; that I am to the suns and planets above me as a grain of sand is to me. That no matter what I have ever done, or ever do, the music of the spheres sings its endless song. That is my defining experience of seeing the whole; it came as a fleeting gift, an opening of a moment into eternity. But such wisdom once touched is always there in our hearts.
I see that we hold our destiny in our hands and if we are to pass the gift of life on to future generations, we need to find again how to tell ourselves what to do. Healing the planet is my number one priority in life. The times I've been happiest are the times when I can most clearly see that I'm an "effective agent of change" in a world in crisis. Dadcean b'Libhoun, a phrase I don't even know how to say, is I believe one of the most important things we have to learn at this time.


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Do you think there should be a common book that's required reading for all KU freshmen?
|I don't know.
Gandalf 6 years, 2 months ago
Yes, The Federalist Papers.
KS 6 years, 2 months ago
Not a bad suggestion.
jehovah_bob 6 years, 2 months ago
I think The Federalist Papers are assigned as a part of Western Civ, which was a required course when i was at KU.
CreatureComforts 6 years, 2 months ago
I think it's required for Liberal Arts & Sciences, but not all schools.
tolawdjk 6 years, 2 months ago
I made it through engineering school without having to take Western Civ.
Gareth Skarka 6 years, 2 months ago
Well, congrats on getting a glorified trade-school degree, without actually having to get a college education.
tolawdjk 6 years, 2 months ago
Your rage is cute. Be sure to leave it at home though when you clock in to BurgerFlipper.
CreatureComforts 6 years, 2 months ago
So is a "college education" just liberal arts? How is engineering not a college education? Is learning about womens studies and french more important than how to build bridges or airplanes?
kochmoney 6 years, 2 months ago
Really? Western Civ is the only class that makes a college education? I could have sworn I've made it all the way through grad school without it, and they never even once asked about it on the GREs.
CreatureComforts 6 years, 2 months ago
Same here - no western civ for me in Engineering. I graduated earlier in the 2000s.
Tonie Barnett Bruns 6 years, 2 months ago
School of Architecture requires Western Civ.
Jayhawk_4_Life 6 years, 2 months ago
what a dumb question
LadyJ 6 years, 2 months ago
The Kansas DMV driver handbook.
curmudgeon 6 years, 2 months ago
ldvander 6 years, 2 months ago
YES YES YES!! Thank YOU!!
3up3down 6 years, 2 months ago
KU student, "Can I read that on my iPad will I'm driving?"
Armstrong 6 years, 2 months ago
" How to talk to a liberal (if you must)" Ann Coulter
Paul R Getto 6 years, 2 months ago
They used to require Western Civilization for all. Wouldn't hurt any of us to read or reread Plato and Aristotle. They still speak to the daily headlines with their universal themes and concerns. For example: "Aristotle considered the city to be a natural community. Moreover, he considered the city to be prior in importance to the family which in turn is prior to the individual, "for the whole must of necessity be prior to the part".[46] He also famously stated that "man is by nature a political animal." Aristotle conceived of politics as being like an organism rather than like a machine, and as a collection of parts none of which can exist without the others. Aristotle's conception of the city is organic, and he is considered one of the first to conceive of the city in this manner.[47]" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle#Politics
Frederic Gutknecht IV 6 years, 2 months ago
What is "social pressure"? It sounds pretty broad. It's a leg all can stand (up)on. Let it stand.
blindrabbit 6 years, 2 months ago
Yes, actually two: Either or both will correct any moronic right-wing conservative thinking!
"What's the Matter With Kansas" by Thomas Frank "The Family and Conservatism" by Jeff Sharett (a Chapter dedicted to Sam Brownback)
kochmoney 6 years, 2 months ago
I was also going to suggest "What's the Matter with Kansas." Sarcastically. That would never fly in this particular political climate.
Realistically, I think it would be a good idea to really read about the history of the state, and it would help people feel grounded to the area to read about Lawrence and its role in that history.
Maddy Griffin 6 years, 2 months ago
Both good choices.
littlexav 6 years, 2 months ago
I disagree. "What's the Matter with Kansas" has an interesting premise and lots of potential, but is written in a smug and whimsical tone that offers no real sense of seriousness or validity. This is compounded by the fact that the authors offer scant evidence or reference to social science, historical, or academic sources to lend weight to their conclusions. I read maybe 30 pages before my conscience begged me to stop. Real Housewives of Atlanta offers more to the intellectual discussion in this country (did you see the episode with the stripper who could... well... you know...?)
labmonkey 6 years, 2 months ago
I would recommend "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" by Edmund Morris. Anyone who has an interest in reading, no matter the subject, will find something they like in this book as TR was one of the most interesting characters in history and Morris is one hell of a writer. Then those who remain interested can read the other two books in Morris' TR trilogy, "Theodore Rex," and "Colonel Roosevelt" on their own time (and if they like Morris and/or Reagan, they can also check out "Dutch").
Flap Doodle 6 years, 2 months ago
The Happy Man and his Dumptruck (always one of my favorites!)
bevy 6 years, 2 months ago
ROFL Snap! But we are already having trouble getting them to GROW UP.
sigephandy 6 years, 2 months ago
I have worked at universities that do this their freshman classes. They don't read it and it is big waste of time and money.
somedude20 6 years, 2 months ago
"How to Ride a Horse" by Christopher Reeve "Driving Like a Champ" by Billy Martin "Get Up, Stand Up; the Life and Times of Stephen Hawking" "Sexy" by Bea Arthur "?" - Reagan the Later Years "Waiting Until Marriage" by Jenna Jameson
labmonkey 6 years, 2 months ago
"How to Keep Your Cool in the Drive-Thru" by Dion Rayford
hedshrinker 6 years, 2 months ago
Is there some reason that you think it's funny to make fun of people with mobility impairments like Reeve and Hawking?....Hawking who can probably cogitate circles around someone who thinks they're cute making jokes at other people's expense.
FlintlockRifle 6 years, 2 months ago
Lady J got it right, maybe even for all grades up on the Hill, get off my back bumper, please
Terry Sexton 6 years, 2 months ago
I agree with babboy & sigephandy. waste of money, distracts from the missions at hand.
kernal 6 years, 2 months ago
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
I think everyone should have to take Western Civ and Eastern Civ. After all, one of the things college is supposed to do is teach one to think.
kochmoney 6 years, 2 months ago
Is the key to thinking in that one little class? You couldn't, for example, learn a foreign language, take a different history course, take psychology or sociology, or take comparative religion courses?
Reuben Turner 6 years, 2 months ago
well i be.... I believe the students do enough reading as it is. the books they have to buy right now are too high in price, so why add another. Tuition is high, books is high, and the walk is long; don't add on anything else!!
pace 6 years, 2 months ago
When I was a freshman. Eng 1 had a book called "America through foreign eyes" . Just an awful book. I don't think there needs to be a common tome unless it is "Woe is I".
Jeremiah Jefferson 6 years, 2 months ago
Into The Wild...
riverdrifter 6 years, 2 months ago
Wow! This book is the laughingstock of Alaska. I read it and tossed it.
parrothead8 6 years, 2 months ago
Wow! The state that produced Sarah Palin and has a population 1/4 the size of Kansas doesn't like a book. Cool story, bro.
riverdrifter 6 years, 2 months ago
Silverstein? I loved him. In a Swiss village, he drew himself complaining, "I'll give them 15 more minutes, and if nobody yodels, I'm going back to the hotel." -from Wiki
bevy 6 years, 2 months ago
Actually I'm pretty sure that book was directed to high school graduates.
beatrice 6 years, 2 months ago
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Persig
Aiko 6 years, 2 months ago
Great Book! Maybe the best.........
John Spencer 6 years, 2 months ago
Illusions by Richard Bach.
mae 6 years, 2 months ago
Two actually, the bible and the koran need to be read. Even if you don't understand or partake in religion, these books will be like greek and roman bibles eventually and all of them have TONS of references in daily life by educated people.
Richard Heckler 6 years, 2 months ago
Selling Out by Mark Green
p105 Former Senator Bill Bradley, 2000 "Today's political campaigns function as collection agencies for broadcasters. You simply transfer money from contributors to television stations. "
p105 Like the designation "cc" (for "carbon copy") on an e-mail screen, "running for office" is an outdated term. Thanks to today's high-cost races, candidates spend very little time running in the traditional sense of the word-mobilizing voters, communicating ideas, debating opponents, attending public meetings. Instead, candidates fund-raise for office. Their time is dominated by the incessant chore of pleading, cajoling, schmoozing for campaign cash.
p106 Because television is by far the most effective means of reaching potential voters, the candidate who wins the battle of the airwaves usually wins the war at the polls. The only way to assure airwave victory is to outspend-and therefore outraise-your opponent.
p106 ... 94 percent of congressional races end in victory for the candidate who outspends his or her opponent.
p107 To get an idea of the scope of this political arms race, consider that in 1972, the year the Federal Election Campaign Act became law, total campaign expenditures by House and Senate candidates was $77 million. Twenty-eight years later, in the 2000 elections, total hard money spending by congressional candidates reported to the Federal Election Commission reached $999 million, an increase of nearly 1200 percent.
p107 ... television advertising ... is, without question, the single largest expense item on the typical campaign balance sheet.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 2 months ago
You need to clean up your copy/pasting so this post make a bit more sense, merrill. BTW, you seem to have forgotten to include a link to the original drivel.
Richard Heckler 6 years, 2 months ago
The American Fascists by Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges's new book examines how Christian dominionists are seeking absolute power and a Christian state. According to Hedges, the movement bears a strong resemblance to the young fascist movements in Italy and Germany in the 1920s and '30s.
A new book by Chris Hedges called "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War On America" investigates the highly organized and well-funded "dominionist movement." The book investigates their agenda, examines the movement's origins and motivations and uncovers its ideological underpinnings.
Hedges is the former New York Times Middle East bureau chief.
billbodiggens 6 years, 2 months ago
One and maybe two: "How to Enroll at Emporia," or "How to Enroll at Hays."
jackpot 6 years, 2 months ago
driving for dummies
mgcasella 6 years, 1 month ago
I like a lot of these suggestions. However, it's important to remember that, even if it's "required reading", that doesn't mean the students will actually read it.
saladshooter 6 years, 1 month ago
Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States
Grump 6 years, 1 month ago
Elmer Gantry.
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By Shawn Kennedy, AJN editor-in-chief—This weekend, I saw an article about Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman who was viciously attacked in February 2009 by a friend's chimpanzee. (Click image at left for article and video at CNN.) She had suffered terrible injuries to her face and hands that left her without hands and eyes and severely disfigured. Last month, she received a face transplant at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She also received hand transplants, but they failed to take and were removed because of sepsis.
It's truly a tragic story. Christine Moffa, our clinical editor at the time, wrote a few blog posts about Charla back in 2009. She'd seen Charla's brother Steve on the The Today Show, where he'd reported that the first thing his sister had said upon waking from her coma was the name of her nurse, Lisa. As she wrote in that first post, "Steve Nash attributed her response to the nurse to the fact that the nurses had always talked to
A small thing perhaps, that mention of a nurse, but apparently important to Charla, and it underscores that we may not always know what our patients take away from our encounters. I recall a cancer patient telling me that one thing that helped her get through chemotherapy was a conversation she and I had at her first treatment. I didn't remember the conversation (apparently, I told her that she seemed like a strong-willed person, and that was half the battle of persevering through treatment . . . or something to that effect), but she did, and it made her feel she could handle the ups and downs of chemotherapy. We need to be aware of our interactions and work at being "present"—being "in the moment" and consciously attending to what's happening is an important part of therapeutic encounters.
Often, the best nursing happens in small moments: private conversations with patients, supporting patients as they struggle with secret fears, performing intimate tasks in ways that preserve a patient's dignity. What may seem an inconsequential action can have profound effects.
Charla Nash has considerable obstacles to overcome. Lord knows this woman has suffered too much already. I hope she can continue to look to her nurses to be present for her and provide her strength to continue her long recovery.


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Compass - FREE
by AquoS GameS, Version: 1.0 , 1953 KB Official Site
Package name: com.aquos.abnormalcompassfree , Last Update: 2013-02-27 12:01:29
40 ratings (3.050 average)
10,000-50,000 downloads
Who would have thought a simple compass application could be so much fun?
Abnormal Compass is a compass application with pretty and fully interactive interface - drag, spin, rotate, it reacts like a real compass.
This compass is configurable to point North, South, East, Left, Random Direction, and many more!
Last comments from Android Market
Dmitri (*)
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JayQ (**)
I can't tell if it's a good app because my vibrant's compass is messed up!
flarbear (**)
Cute, but way too big for what it does and doesn't support FroYo apps2SD...
Bram (****)
Fun, but you can't configure it to point North.
Matthew (**)
Okay, it's got some funny settings, but there is one major flaw: it doesn't point north.
Byron (*****)
Very nice compass app and runs very smoothly on my G1 phone


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Today Yahoo! News's official Twitter feed felt the wrath of an easily offended internet.
The company debuted the #HashOut tag to promote their upcoming "social media talk show" of the same name with a message making light of the recent two-year jail sentence handed down to Russian anti-government punk bad Pussy Riot. Yahoo! tweeted:
"Last week, a Moscow judge sentenced a punk band to two years in prison. What musical act would you send to lockup, and why?"
We guess we can see why they thought this one would work: Everybody has opinions about music, everybody read something about Pussy Riot last week, and everybody likes to be interactive. But Yahoo!'s opening shot fell a bit short: While a few angry re-tweeters noted that the suppression of free speech by authoritarian governments is no laughing matter, we just didn't think the "joke" was very funny.
Cheeky humor usually wins the day online, but the question must be asked: Where does the invisible line between "edgy" and "offensive" begin? Are the rules different in the social media sphere, particularly when the responsible party is a huge corporation rather than a single individual? Most importantly, since social media is all about standing out, how can marketers and PR reps achieve and maintain a winning balance between risky and boring?
We understand a general aversion to risk, but "safe" comedy gets dull pretty quickly, right Kenny?


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Some were born here, some died here, and some lived here during an important period of time. They all called Baltimore home at one time or another.
Over the years Baltimoreans have made countless contributions to the arts, sciences, and popular culture. Others improved the fabric of the city through their work and good deeds.
Cartoonist and writer Tom Chalkley created a cartoon map of prominent, famous, indispensable and highly interesting Baltimoreans. The map includes 176 caricatures of Baltimoreans past and present, as well as 40 landmark buildings.
You can click on a section of the map for a full-size view, and from there links to biographical information for each person.
A list of all people depicted on the map is below the image, along with others who didn't make the the map this time.
A full-size poster of Chalkley's cartoon map — signed by the artist — is available online here.
If you think this is cool and appreciate the labor that went into bringing to you, do us a favor and help spread the word. Bookmark it, post it, send it to friends.
Lastly, if you like this sort of thing check out Buried in Baltimore.
People Depicted on Cartoon Map
The coordinates after each name indicate the location on the map.
|Adams, "Little Willie": Businessman [6-C]
Adams, Victorine: Political Organizer [6-D]
Alsop, Marin: Symphony Director [7-L]
Alvarez, Rafael: Writer [13-K]
Armisted, Col. George: Military Leader [15-S]
Baker, Russell: Writer [5-M]
Barger, Toots: Bowler [5-A]
Bascom, Marion: Pastor [8-G]
Berrigan, Philip: Activist [6-H]
Blake, Eubie: Musician [10-V]
Blalock, Alfred: Surgeon [9-W]
Blaustein, Jacob: Philanthropist [2-A]
Bodine, A. Aubrey: Photographer [15-W]
Bonaparte, Betsy: Socialite [6-Q]
Bunting, George: Pharmacist [5-J]
Burns, Clarence "Du": Politician [9-T]
Butler, Gen. Benjamin: Military Leader [14-P]
Byrne, David: Musician [14-A]
Calloway, Cab: Bandleader [8-F]
Cardin, Ben: Politician [2-D]
Carroll, Charles: Patron [11-S]
Carroll, John: Archbishop [11-L]
Carson, Ben: Surgeon [8-T]
Carter, Walter P.: Organizer [10-A]
Chestnut, Cyrus: Musician [8-D]
Chideyah, Faral: Radio Show Host [2-S]
Cone, Etta & Claribel: Art Collectors [7-J]
Cowley, R Adams: Surgeon [10-G]
Cummings, Elijah: Politician [11-B]
Curran, J. Joseph: Politician [2-W]
D'Alesandro, Thomas Jr.: Politician [17-C]
Day, Leon: Baseball Player [9-C]
Demarco, Vinny: Activist [5-W]
Dixon, Sheila: Politician [10-P]
Dobson, Vernon: Pastor [8-J]
Dos Passes, John: Novelist [9-Q]
Douglass, Frederick: Abolitionist [13-W]
Dubois, W.E.B.: Author [3-T]
Dutton, Charles "Roc": Actor [2-Q]
Eck, Johnny: Freak [11-U]
Elliott, Cass: Singer [4-A]
Embry, Robert: Developer [11-P]
Ennis, Ethel: Singer [6-E]
Epstein, Daniel Mark: Poet [4-J]
Fitzgerald, F. Scott and Zelda: Writers [1-L,M]
Fleischer, Leon: Pianist [9-N]
Fuqua, Jonathon Scott: Novelist [5-W]
Gaddy, Bea: Organizer [10-X]
Gans, Joe: Boxer [14-F]
Garrett, John Work: Railroad President [15-E]
Garrett, Mary Elizabeth: Philanthropist [9-T]
Garrison, William Lloyd: Abolitionist [10-N]
Geppi, Steve: Publisher [12-K]
Gilchrist, Lafayette: Pianist [10-D]
Glass, Philip: Composer [7-M]
Glover, Ruby: Singer [6-G]
Goldman, Duff: Chef [5-L]
Hagy, "Wild Bill": Sports Fan [14-Y]
|Hamilton, Edith: Headmistress [2-J]
Hammett, Dashiell: Writer [11-G]
Hartigan, Grace: Painter [12-V]
Hempel, Marc: Cartoonist [2-Y]
Heyn, Herman: Astronomer [12-N]
Holiday, Billie: Singer [7-F]
Hopkins, Johns: Philanthropist [6-U]
Jackson, Lillie Carroll: Civil Rights Leader [7-N]
Jacobson, Josephine: Poet [1-R]
Key, Francis Scott: Lawyer [16-V]
Lacy, Sam: Writer [9-H]
Lange, Mary Elizabeth: Religious Leader [7-R]
Larkins, Ellis: Pianist [7-D]
Lasek, Bucky: Skateboarder [17-X]
Latrobe, Benjamin: Architect [16-A]
Latrobe, Benjamin Jr: Engineer [16-B]
Latrobe, Ferdinand: Politician [16-C]
Leake, Eugene: Painter [1-W]
Levinson, Barry: Filmmaker [5-B]
Levy, Hank: Composer [1-N]
Lewis, Ray:Football Player [13-J]
Lewis, Reginald: Philanthropist [11-Q]
Lippmann, Laura: Writer [6-A]
Marshall, Thurgood: Justice [17-E]
McGraw, John: Baseball Player [11-X]
McGuirk, Harry: Politician [14-M]
McKay, Jim: Broadcaster [1-T]
McKeldin, Theodore: Politician [16-C]
McMillan, Enolia: Civil Rights Leader [8-E]
Mencken, H.L.: Writer [11-E]
Meyerhoff, Joseph: Developer [2-C]
Meyers, Isaac: Shipbuilder [13-S]
Miles, Reverend Douglas: Bishop [5-X]
Mfume, Kweisi: Political Leader [11-B]
Middleman, Raoul: Painter [16-Q]
Mikulski, Barbara: Politician [18-D]
Miller, Tom: Painter [6-T]
Mitchell, Clarence Jr.: Civil Rights Leader [17-G]
Mitchell, Juanita J.: Civil Rights Leader [17-H]
Mitchell, Parren: Politician [18-G]
Moore, Ralph: Community Organizer [7-S]
Murphy, Carl: Editor [15-H]
Murphy, John: Publisher [15-G]
Murphy, Madeline: Writer [14-H]
Nash, Ogden: Writer [4-K]
Nathans, Daniel: Scientist [8-X]
Navarro, Beltran: Organizer [10-S]
O'Hair, Madalyn Murray: Atheist [3-R]
Olmsted Brothers: Landscape Designers [4-P]
O'Malley, Martin: Politician [3-W]
Parks, Henry: Businessman [5-D]
Peabody, George: Merchant [8-N]
Pelosi, Nancy: Politician [18-C]
Peterman, Harry: Physician [16-N]
Phelps, Michael: Swimmer [2-F]
Pickersgill, Mary: Flagmaker [12-T]
Poe, Edgar Allan: Writer [10-E]
Pollack, Jack: Political Boss [4-B]
|Ponselle, Rosa: Prima Diva [1-D]
Pope, Irona: Advocate [10-U]
Post, Emily: Author [8-N]
Pratt, Enoch, Philanthropist [9-J]
Quarles, Benjamin: Historian [4-T]
Rawlings, Howard "Pete": Politician [1-D]
Ripken, Cal Jr.: Baseball Player [11-J]
Robinson, Brooks: Baseball Player [5-P]
Robinson, Frank: Baseball Player [5-Q]
Robinson, Wilbert: Baseball Player [12-K]
Rodricks, Dan: Writer [6-Y]
Rouse, James: Developer [12-M]
Ruiz, Jose: Advocate [10-U]
Ruth, Babe: Baseball Player [12-H]
Sandler, Gilbert: Writer [4-E]
Sarbanes, Paul: Politician [18-F]
Seton, Elizabeth: Saint [9-H]
Schaefer, William Donald: Politician [17-D]
Schlitz, Laura Amy: Author [2-D]
Schmoke, Kurt: Politician [5-C]
Schuler, Hans: Sculptor [6-P]
Scott, Joyce: Sculptor [6-G]
Shakur, Tupac: Recording Artist [8-K]
Shapiro, Karl: Poet [11-K]
Sherman, Abe: Newsstand Owner [10-J]
Shore, Tony: Painter [14-C]
Shriver, Pam: Tennis Player [1-A]
Simon, David: Writer [11-D]
Sisqo: Recording Artist [13-L]
Smith, Jada Pinkett: Actress [8-L]
Smith, Col. Samuel: Military Leader [14-P]
Snyder, Solomon: Scientist [7-W]
Sommer, Alfred: Physician [8-V]
Sondheim, Walter: Civic Leader [12-L]
Stanton, "Big Jim": Radio Show Host [2-T]
Stein, Gertrude: Writer [8-P]
Steiner, Marc: Talk Show Host [1-C]
Struever, Bill: Developer [7-W]
Szold, Henrietta: Organizer [7-J]
Unitas, Johnny: Football Player [4-Q]
Taussig, Helen: Physician [9-V]
Thomas, Vivien: Surgical Assistant [9-X]
Tyler, Anne: Novelist [2-N]
Tyson, Elisha: Activist [5-F]
Walters, Henry: Art Collector [9-K]
Warfield, Wallis: Duchess [7-P]
Waters, John: Filmmaker [1-J]
Watkins, Levi: Physician [8-X]
Webb, Chick: Bandleader [9-D]
Welcome, Verda: Politician [3-B]
Wickham, DeWayne: Journalist [15-J]
Wickwire, Chester: Organizer [2-N]
Williams, Montel: Talk Show Host [15-L]
Winans, Ross: Locomotive Designer [8-B]
Winfrey, Oprah: Talk Show Host [4-F]
Wolman, Abel: Engineer [5-T]
Yardley, R. "Moco": Cartoonist [3-K]
People Not (yet) depicted on cartoon map
Agnew, Spiro: Politician
Mergenthaler, Ottmar: Inventor
Moore, Garry: TV Show Host
Mo'Nique: Actor
Norton, Edward: Actor
Ocasek, Rick: Musician
O'Quinn, Terry: Actor
Osler, William: Physician
P.J. O'Rourke: Writer
Posey, Parker: Actor
Quivers, Robin: Radio Show Host
Reddick, Lance: Actor
Rollins, Howard: Actor
Rowe, Mike: TV Show Host
Sinclair, Upton: Writer
Starr, Blaze: Stripper
Tucker, Michael: Actor
Zappa, Frank: Musician
Have we overlooked somebody? We appreciate your suggestions for people to include in this ongoing project. Chalkley has hinted that he might consider undertaking a revised or updated version if there is demand.


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Happy Memorial Day!
0 Ish Good!
It's the Nontodo Hatchi!
Happy Memorial Day everyone!
We had finished our Sunday Special a little late last night, so we are taking the opportunity to publish it on Monday for Memorial Day! Our strips will resume as normal starting on Wednesday!
KS and I have been planning colored comics for a while and this particular one pager has been on our to-do list for a while! We had planned to start off the new chapter with it, but as the inking and coloring took a little longer than expected, we decided to move forward with the strips first and throw this one in as a Sunday Special!
The girls and pups finally have the opportunity to experience the "Great Outdoors" - but in the most unexpected of places!
Enjoy the Memorial Day holiday!


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Sunday, March 17, 2013 • 7:33 PM •
4 Essential Pieces To Update Your Wardrobe For 2013
Fashion is so fast moving that it can be easy to fall behind. Unless you're a shopaholic, keeping up with new trends is difficult, even for the most fashion-conscious among us. Pick up these four essentials that can breathe new life into the clothes you already have and you'll be on trend in no time.
Colored tights
Stocking up on colored tights at the start of each season is a must. Colorful or patterned tights add an element of fun to any outfit, and can even be teamed with summer shorts for a trendy look during colder months. It's best to go for relatively versatile shades, like purple and blue, which can be teamed with loads of other colours.
Skinny jeans
If you can find a high-waisted pair that fits you properly, skinny jeans can be very flattering indeed, even for curvier figures. By complementing your curves, they give off a feminine air that you just don't get with a pair of regular cut jeans. The trick is to buy a size up from what you think you need. You can find a great range of skinny jeans at Very.co.uk.
Every girl should have a scarf drawer. We're not talking about heavy knitted winter ones, but light patterned scarves that can add a touch of flair to more casual outfits. Most clothes shops have a range in their accessories section, so pick up a few the next time you hit the high street. A well-chosen scarf can change your look quickly, easily and cheaply.
Day dresses
Wearing a dress takes most of the stress out of planning an outfit, because it's all done in one go. Keep a few casual dresses on hand for dates, special lunches, and dress down day at work. You can wear them in the winter with thick tights underneath and a stylish jacket on top, and when summer comes you'll already have part of your wardrobe sorted! Here are some of our favorite oh-so-affordable looks!
Left to Right:
– The Club L Button Detail Military Skater Dress: ~33$USD. It's a chic and easy dress to wear inspired from the military trend
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Private Parties
Party Ideas!
-Host your wedding shower at Alpine Arts Center and create a paint pottery dish set for the bride to be.
-Reserve our space for your bachelorette party and do a Cocktails & Canvas class, or schedule an evening of life drawing with a nude male model!
-Hire us to paint your wedding ceremony on site. It will provide entertainment for your guests and also capture your special day on canvas.
-Plan your next baby show at Alpine Arts Center! It's a great space for food, drinks, games, and crafts such as decorating onesies or creating a paint pottery alphabet for the nursery!
-For your next family gathering or birthday party, invite everyone in for Family Painting Days or a pottery wheel class.
Remember, we're mobile and can come to you for any occasion. We can work with you to come up with an original idea for your next party or big event! We've hosted parties at private homes, in hotel residences, on top of the mountain, on a bus from Denver to Vail, at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, & more - tell us your idea and we will make it happen.
Send us info about your private party and date. We'll get back to you with the perfect party plan!
Click here to schedule your private party.
Private Cocktails & Canvas for Beaver Creek Club
Private Lesson in Beaver Creek Village
Baby Shower Decorating Onesies
Paint Pottery Hanukkah Party for B'Nai Vail
Pottery Decorating for a Wedding Shower
Baby Shower and Luncheon
Toms "Style Your Sole" Party with Roxy, Vail
Poetry Jam Event with St. Clare of Assisi School


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Posts Tagged 'Fighting Game'
SDCC2014: Heihachi Must Be Stopped in New Tekken 7 Trailer
If you follow Tekken lore, you'll know that Heihachi Mishima, the main antagonist of the series, is not in the running for any Father of the Year Awards. You don't toss your five-year-old son into a ravine if you're angling for a macaroni picture frame. And most of the drama in the series essentially stems from […]


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Boston Children's Hospital is home to the world's largest research enterprise at a pediatric center. Our researchers, physicians and caregivers constantly strive to identify and solve clinical challenges—whether it's devising new surgical techniques to rebuild the hearts of infants born with lethal heart defects, reducing emergency room visits for children with asthma or developing new processes to safely reduce radiation exposure among children who require frequent medical imaging.
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