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Michael Cordúa opens his restaurants and his heart for Casa de Esperanza de los Niños
Published 12:01 am, Sunday, February 24, 2013
Michael Cordúa has raised four children, but he has helped thousands more.
For the past 24 years, the founder and CEO of Cordúa Restaurants has been a tireless supporter of Casa de Esperanza de los Niños, a nonprofit organization that provides a haven for children in crisis due to neglect, abuse or the effects of HIV.
Cordúa donates food, drink and the services of his wait staff for the organization's annual Building Hope for Children gala, an event that has raised more than $7 million dollars during the years. He's also made a habit of turning his restaurant openings into fundraisers for the group. When Churrascos in Sugar Land swung open its doors in 2011, the grand opening netted $21,000 for Casa de Esperanza.
Kathleen Foster, the director of Casa de Esperanza, praises Cordúa's efforts:
"(Michael) has shown that one can be successful in business, in family and still serve the community as a volunteer and philanthropist. He has gained respect for his Hispanic food heritage in the entire community. He has served the immigrant community with unique employment practices that provide dignity, hope and financial independence. For us, the love and generosity he has shown to the children of Casa de Esperanza is extraordinary and, in itself, worthy of this recognition."
Cordúa had never heard of Casa de Esperanza when Foster first approached him 1989.
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1 Casa de Esperanza de los Niños provides help for children in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV. Volunteers, who must be 21 or older, provide live-in childcare at the center's homes. Information: 713-529-0639, casahope.org
"It was just before the opening of Churrascos on Westheimer at Shepherd," Cordúa explains. "I got a letter from Kathy asking about hosting a gala. That same week, my parish announced a (fundraising) drive for Casa de Esperanza. I didn't know anything about the organization, but I thought if my parish was behind it there must be something there.
"You have to understand that at the time, (Casa de Esperanza) was taking in kids with AIDS before anyone knew anything about the disease. Kathy was taking in those kids.
"After that first gala, I told Kathy, 'As long as you can use me, I'm here for you.' We'll be doing our 24th gala this year."
The 2013 Building Hope for Children Gala will be April 21 at the Hobby Center.
"It's the purest thing I do," Cordúa says about his work with Casa de Esperanza. "It's the one thing I do that I know is good. They're taking in kids that no one wants.
"That kind of love - it commits you."
Born in Nicaragua, Cordúa was educated at Texas A&M, where he was reacquainted with a childhood friend and his future wife, Lucia Cordúa. He had never had any formal cooking instruction when he and his brother Glenn Cordúa opened Churrascos in 1988. It wasn't long, however, before Cordúa's kitchen began racking up the accolades and attracting customers hungry for his inspired and often deliciously offbeat Latin fare.
The Cordúa empire now is seven restaurants strong and includes his eye-popping Américas, family-friendly Amazón Grill and the downtown jewel Artista, as well as Cordúa Catering. Cordúa's "restaurant family" members number more than 500.
Cordúa was named Aggie of the Year in 2012 by the Houston A&M Club. Cordúa also owns the distinction of being the only Texas chef to be included in the Food & Wine Hall of Fame.
Cordúa's support of worthy causes goes far beyond Casa de Esperanza. He recently was named to the board of directors of Houston Food Bank, and he supports the American Heart Association, Catholic Charities, Children at Risk, Habitat for Humanity, the Houston Zoo, Interfaith of the Woodlands, the Museum of Cultural Arts Houston, United Way and the University of St. Thomas.


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gardenform the Allotment No 490 on Tithe Map of 1840 containing
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The ingeniously titled First World Problems exhibit by Eric Joyner will house his amazing robot paintings. The remarkable work will be on display at the Corey Helford Gallery and will be Joyner's fifth show with the wonderful gallery.
Joyner's clever theme of first world problems is one that many are contemplating these days. The idea of these problems and the selfish nature of them has even become an Internet sensation. Numerous people quote the phrase as a way to denote a funny situation that only first world citizens would experience. Joyner explains, "these new paintings are set in urban areas... with an emphasis on robots loitering around bakeries, and other small establishments." Having problems with loitering robots would definitely be classified as a first world problem. With such a clever theme, these robot paintings are sure to garner a lot of interest at the gallery.
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Van Gerwen was first up on stage on Sunday night and the second favourite for the title had to battle to make it through to the third round after falling 2-0 behind against Peter Wright.
But 'Mighty Mike' showed his ability as he hit top gear, rattling off 12 of the next 14 legs to turn things around and beat Wright 4-2. He now moves on to a third-round clash with Colin Lloyd.
"I was 2-0 down because he hit some great finishes against me and I was struggling with some doubles, but after the break I found some confidence and I played some good darts after that," van Gerwen said on Sky Sports.
"I play Colin Lloyd next and I like playing him as I've had some good results against him but this is a different tournament altogether."
Meanwhile, Andy Hamilton continued his fine run of form in the major tournaments as he completed a convincing 4-1 win over Terry Jenkins despite dropping the first set.
The Hammer has now made at least the last eight of every major televised event in the last year, and he again showed his qualities to beat 'The Bull', who averaged 100 and hit 13 180s.
"I walked out here and it felt like I was in an oven it was that hot out here so it took me some time to settle down, but I'm so happy to have won that one," said Hamilton.
"I may not be the best player in the world but I'm the best fighter in the world and I think that's what I show in my darts, I'm never beaten until the last double goes in."
Hamilton will have to be at his very best in the quarter-finals when he takes on fellow Stoke thrower Taylor, with 'The Power' slowly coming to the boil as the tournament starts to enter the crucial stages after the Christmas break.
Taylor averaged 97, nothing particularly special for his standards, but he hit the out-shots just when he needed them as he gave Thornton little chance to get a foothold in the match.
"I'm happy with 4-0," said Taylor. "It was red hot out there, seriously it was boiling. Rob just missed a couple of crucial doubles and that's when I knew I would have chances.
"I'm getting better now slowly - I've been putting the work in, maybe I've been over practicing a little bit as I've been hammering the 180s every other shot but just up there it's not been happening.
"The averages and the 180s that's been going in the tournament has been amazing. It's going to be a brilliant quarter-finals and everyone keeps saying it but I think it's going to be the best World Championships we've ever had."


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Hot chocolate is my drink of choice for the Holiday season. What's not to love, it's chocolate, it's sweet, and makes you feel warm from the inside…like love…well almost.
There is not much you can mess up when it comes to hot chocolate, but I do recommend you make it on the stove top using real milk (none of that non fat nonsense) and real cocoa powder (the baking kind). Just like with all things bad for you, if you are going to have it, you better make sure your "sin" is so worth it!
- 500 ml milk (2% or whole milk) (ca. 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3-4 candy canes crushed
- 2 candy canes for decoration
1. Heat the milk over low heat, add the sugar and crushed peppermint and watch it all dissolve into a pink goodness.
2. Add the cocoa powder and using a whisk mix it in until dissolved and there are no more lumps.
3. Fill in cups and decorate the glass with candy canes.
Caution, this drink is hot 😉


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I had a little bit of free time the other day, so I was browsing Pinterest for anything and everything that intrigued me. Man, that site is so much fun and way too addicting! I've had a Pinterest account for a few months now, but I've intentionally not gone on to the site too often since then. I knew that I could easily become attached to my laptop even more so than I already am, and I didn't want that. I figure it's a fun thing to do every once in awhile when I have some free time and feel like being lazy though.
The other day as I was pinning some of my favorite images, I came across several photographs of foods that I would LOVE to try out. You guys know how much I love my food, so I thought I'd share! [Each of these images were found on Pinterest, otherwise click on each of the photos to go to its original source.]
Are you drooling yet?! As I said, click on each of the photos to go to their original source, otherwise feel free to look me up HERE on Pinterest and re-pin these items. Happy cooking, baking, and eating (or just drooling over photos) my friends!
- Do you have a Pinterest account? If so, look me up!
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To all who knew Bill, I'm sad to say he died today at 33 years old. He will forever live in the hearts of those who loved him. I sold Bill to a wonderful lady 7 years ago, but I've always known where he was… and that he was happy.
Bill was my partner when I needed one, a school horse, and a friend to all. His gift was giving confidence… turning riders into horseman. Thanks Mr. Bill, you will be missed.


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Testimony on Behalf of The United States Conference of Mayors Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
January 14, 2014
This morning, Mayor Kasim Reed testified at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on "Building the Foundation for Surface Transportation Reauthorization". A copy of his testimony is provided below.
Chairman Shuster, Ranking Member Rahall and Members of this Committee, I am Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta.
I thank you for this opportunity to appear before you and this Committee on behalf of The United States Conference of Mayors, the national, bipartisan organization of mayors, representing the nearly 1,400 U.S. cities with a population of 30,000 or more. I am pleased to speak about the challenges before all of us as we work together to sustain and even expand the nation's commitment to investment in infrastructure, especially investment in our surface transportation infrastructure.
The issues before you today are not unlike what we face each day in our cities. How do we get more value and better performance from our investment of taxpayer dollars, and how do we find additional resources to grow and expand our investments in core assets, like infrastructure, and the other critical services that fuel economic growth and ensure future prosperity for our citizens? These values drive all of us in public service, and represent burdens that we cannot shirk.
Increasingly, our success as a nation in achieving these values depends largely on how we address our transportation and other infrastructure needs in our city and county metropolitan areas. As a leader of the Atlanta region, I can assure you that nothing is more important than investment in the basic infrastructures, especially our water and transportation systems, which underpin all of our prosperity. Going forward, all of us at the local level, in state capitols and in Washington, DC are being challenged to find additional resources so that we invest properly and do our part to secure the future for generations that follow.
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Rahall and this Committee, the nation's mayors and the Conference of Mayors will stand with you in this endeavor. It is hard work, which we as mayors especially know. But it is work that must be done.
Our job as mayors is often all about infrastructure. We work most days to keep these vital systems and the services they provide operating smoothly. We work daily to find additional resources to make timely investments in the rehabilitation of these assets. And, we also work to find the resources to expand and modernize these systems to respond to the growing demands of economic expansion.
Every mayor will tell you that we cannot accomplish these outcomes for our taxpayers with constant or flat lined budget commitments. Every mayor will tell you that we will fail completely if we try to do it with declining investment.
As you prepare for renewal of the federal surface transportation law, which expires October 1st, all of us must work together to help find the resources we need to build on and expand our current levels of investment. And, certainly, we must avoid simply flat lining these commitments. Reducing federal commitments is simply not an option; this would only shift the burden to others to do your part in financing the governmental partnership on surface transportation, which has been developed over more than two generations.
I am especially proud to report that mayors and other local governments have stepped forward to do our part in our shared partnership in funding our transportation infrastructure. It is well understood about our rising local commitments to public transportation investment, but our record in providing for increased highway investment is less understood. Since 1998, the year TEA-21 was enacted, cities and counties have more than doubled their new revenue commitments to highway investment, outpacing both federal and state commitments. We have done this with non-user revenues. Despite these sizable efforts, we could never raise enough revenues to offset loss of federal resource commitments to our shared transportation partnership.
There are some certain absolutes about our infrastructure challenges. We must rehabilitate and maintain our systems on pre-determined schedules. And, we must always be ready to make necessary upgrades to expand the capacities of these systems. Our success in these efforts controls the economic output of our regions, and thereby largely shapes the economies of our states and the nation.
We work hard at the local and regional levels to develop capital improvement programs along with the corresponding commitments in our operating budgets to provide for the continuous and reliable delivery of services these infrastructures support, whether highway, transit or other transportation facilities. Nothing is more disruptive than interrupting the flow of resources, an potential outcome this Committee must confront if additional dollars are not found later this year for the transportation trust funds. On behalf of the nation's mayors, I can assure you that we stand ready to support you in any way we can to avert a disruption in the predictable flow of federal transportation resources.
Committee Members here today should recall the disruption that occurred from the relatively brief lapse in funding when the FAA authorization expired. Mayors were perhaps more acutely aware as local construction projects in their communities ground to a halt. Mayors who manage and expand airports were especially affected by this upheaval. As Mayor of Atlanta, I have ultimate responsibility for the management and development of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport. Stability and certainty is everything in the operation of this infrastructure, and there are economic consequences that go well beyond our own region if this one facility, a critical one nationally, does not perform.
In short, we must avert a precipitous drop in the flow of federal funds for any of the modes, an outcome mayors would expect would be avoided at all costs. This scenario is the polar opposite from what we know we should be doing to be successful in transportation – continue improving our planning and project development efforts, and ensure stable and sufficient investment levels.
At the Conference of Mayors, we have been studying city and county metropolitan economies for more than 15 years in partnership with Global Insight. In a July 2012 report, U.S. Metro Economies: Outlook – Gross Metropolitan Product, and Critical Role of Transportation Infrastructure, we looked specifically at transportation and population demographics, finding that:
"Over the next 30 years, the report shows that U.S. metros will grow in population by 32 percent or nearly 84 million people. More specifically, the report predicts that the population will grow by over 50 percent in 59 metro areas, over 75 percent in 21, and will more than double in three. Already, these regions are home to most of the nation's traffic congestion, costing the average American commuter $713 annually."
My region is one of the fastest growing in the nation, with our population projected to grow by 67.8 percent from 2012 – 2042. All of our metro areas – 363 in total throughout the U.S. – will be home to another 84 million residents over the next 30 years. Mr. Chairman, this is more people than the current population of my home state, your State of Pennsylvania as well as Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia combined.
These areas now house a substantial share of the nation's current economic output and population, and these reports show that a larger share of the nation's future economic growth and population will come from these areas. At the Conference of Mayors, we are in our second decade of studying our metropolitan economies and their current and future role in driving U.S. economic growth.
My own state is almost a microcosm of the nation. Our state's 15 metro areas account for 85.5 percent of all employment in the State of Georgia. All U.S. metro areas account for 85.6 percent of total U.S. employment. Like many states, there are dominant metro areas, like my home region, officially called the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metro area. Our region accounts for 59.1 percent of all Georgia jobs.
My region's economic output of $294 billion in 2012 exceeded the output of 33 states.
It is hard to fathom how a constant or declining federal resource commitment will ensure that America reaps all of the potential economic growth that can occur in the future. And, as all of the economic data show, the future is increasingly about a competition among U.S. metro areas with other regional economies throughout the world. Our U.S. economy and our state economies will rise and fall based on how well our metro economies perform and compete in this global competition. Mayors have believed for some time that the federal government must continue to be a strong partner in our shared efforts to make our nation's regions more competitive in the future. We know with total certainty that adequate and expanding transportation infrastructure – with smarter investment – is a key element of a successful strategy for future U.S. economic growth.
Mr. Chairman, shifting to specific policy issues before you in the upcoming renewal, I did want to offer our perspectives on the need to give more policy attention to the issues before us in our metropolitan areas.
During deliberations on the last renewal, what came to be known as MAP-21, I know that this Committee and your colleagues in the Senate were guided by the values I talked about earlier in my comments. In the end, MAP-21 sought to embrace these values in policy reforms now set forth in the new law. By consolidating programs, improving project delivery, providing for greater accountability through new performance measures, and assisting project sponsors at the local and state level with more financing options, these changes and others if properly delivered should translate into the more effective use of available federal resources. Importantly, the law affirmed longstanding commitments to public transportation and clean air improvements through the CMAQ program, along with continuing resources for transportation alternatives.
That said, there are still things that were left undone. We have yet to fully address the demands of an increasingly metropolitan American economy and the calls from the thousands of local officials like myself who seek greater empowerment of local officials in deciding how available federal transportation dollars are invested. At the same time, more power was concentrated in state capitols with state transportation bureaucracies, and more resources were directed at a smaller subset of our vast highway network.
In the end, this direction will prove self-defeating. Our taxpayers want the maximum bang for their buck. We know that this can be achieved only by putting as many of our transportation assets and options on the table – modes, networks, and solution sets – if we hope to get for our taxpayers what they want. And, local taxpayers expect their local elected officials to have more say over how available resources are invested in projects affecting their communities and regions.
And, we must continue to strive to get all partners – federal, state, regional, local governments, private entities and the public – to the transportation decision-making table, instead of pretending that concentrating power with state transportation bureaucracies is the solution, especially in a nation which continues to concentrate more of its economic potential and future in its metropolitan areas.
All of us talk about metropolitan mobility and how congestion cuts the production of our mighty city/county metro economies, but this new law did very little to further empower me and my local elected colleagues throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area and others throughout Georgia and across the states. All of us approach these challenges with the goal of making our cities and regions stronger economically and more viable and desirable to investors, businesses, and people, whether existing residents or potential newcomers. But, it is tough to do this if we do not more fully empower local and regional decision-makers who work on these issues daily and are responsible for a range of other systems and policies that are so critical to more effective transportation investment.
In my region, longstanding federal funding commitments under the Surface Transportation Program declined by 2 percent, while the State of Georgia's share of these flexible STP dollars increased by 39 percent.
Let me turn to some specific issues and initiatives in my own city and region to illustrate our vision for more economically-productive investments and show the value of bringing all transportation assets together and to produce greater economic returns and benefits.
The Atlanta Region is one of the largest and fastest growing metropolitan areas in the nation. We have had a long history of thoughtful transportation planning and innovation in the projects and services we deliver to our citizens. Our principal transit system – MARTA – is the ninth largest in the country and serves the core population of the City of Atlanta and two central counties. Suburban and regional bus systems have evolved and now provide service to 11 counties surrounding Atlanta.
Our highway system is one of the best maintained in the nation and we have been innovative in the application of technology and design to achieve more efficiency from the existing system. The Atlanta Olympics, and our partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation on a state-of-the-art ITS system, gave us a head start in deploying technology in our region, which still pays dividends today. In addition, we have taken steps to reshape the transportation network to place renewed emphasis on transportation demand management, including ride-sharing and bicycle and pedestrian projects especially in major activities centers where most of our jobs are located.
We have even moved to reshape the urban form of our community through such regional programs as the Livable Centers Initiative which rewards communities which choose to develop in a more transportation efficient direction, including emphasis on transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities as fundamental elements of the transportation system. In addition, our regional rail system, MARTA, is pursuing a vigorous Transit Oriented Development policy to ensure the maximum opportunity for ridership on our existing transit system and to build the kinds of communities our growing population seeks.
Within the City of Atlanta, we are pursuing an innovative and even inspiring project – the Atlanta BeltLine – the redevelopment of a largely abandoned rail corridor for bicycle and pedestrian trails, housing, parks, job opportunities and transit.
In our community there is no dearth of ideas and innovation for dealing with the challenges of growth and transportation. Yet we also continue to have some of the most significant congestion in the nation – largely because of a mismatch of resources to our needs.
The Atlanta Regional Commission just last week released recommendations for an update of our Regional Transportation Plan. The vision outlined in those recommendations would cost $123 billion to the year 2040 – yet we have available only about $59 billion during that period. An overwhelming 71 percent of all available funds will go to the maintenance and optimization of the existing system with only 26 percent of potentially available funds to provide for system expansion.
The consequence of course is that we must target our projects more carefully – and that is appropriate. Emphasis will be placed on travel demand management programs, basic bridge and road maintenance, safety projects and innovation in roadway design. We will prioritize service to major activity centers, addressing freeway bottlenecks and promote active transportation such as bicycles and walking even as we plan valuable and cost effective transit expansions. A major focus of our investments will be on our regional freight network which is now a vital part of our economy and likely to become even more so as international freight increases through the Port of Savannah.
So – as a region, we are doing the right things to make the best use of our funds. But we are also expecting another three million people – people with diverse skills for a changing economy, people with diverse needs for new transportation services and people who will expect a high quality of life rather than wanting to devote an ever increasing proportion of their time to slow and inefficient commutes. We know what the projects are that we need beyond the existing $59 billion plan – and those needs are estimated to be about $64 billion to provide the reliability and safety our citizens deserve in their daily travel. The question is – where will we find those funds? The City continues to believe that the federal government should be a funding partner even as the City shoulders a greater burden to make an investment in the surface transportation infrastructure needs of the City.
Within the City of Atlanta, as all major cities, we have taken stock of our transportation needs. Over the last several years we have completed two major analyses of our transportation infrastructure needs. The first milestone was the adoption of Connect Atlanta – a comprehensive, long-term evaluation of our transportation needs to support our renewed population and employment growth. The key elements of our approach include:
Building Transit Infrastructure – we have defined and proposed new transit corridors in the City and begun the development of a Streetcar network to provide the last mile connectivity with our existing regional rail network and we are exploring options for inter-city and commuter rail service. This Spring we will open the first 2.7 mile phase of the Atlanta Streetcar – linking the historic Martin Luther King District to Centennial Olympic Park – built with TIGER II funds and in partnership with MARTA and the downtown business community
Improve Existing Transit Service – we have begun to fundamentally rethink transit routes within the City to ensure they address our changing residential and employment patterns and are moving to diversify the rail and bus fleet to ensure a safe comfortable two-seat ride to most City destinations
Promote Sustainable Travel Modes – we have a renewed commitment to building and maintaining sidewalks as a legitimate mode of transportation for many neighborhood and activity center trips and are moving aggressively on a system of bicycle facilities and bike-share programs
Untangle "Hot Spots" – we work regularly with the private development community especially in activity centers to fix localized problems and create alternative travel routes to handle growth and are pursuing a goods movement strategy which will be increasingly important as the economy regenerates
Achieve a State of Good Repair – we are focusing on fixing our infrastructure fast to ensure timely repair of streets and sidewalks, managing the signal system for the efficient operation of intersections and focusing especially on renewal of deteriorating bridges
Develop New Funding Sources – we are working with local businesses through self-taxing Community Improvement Districts to leverage private resources, exploring opportunities for viable public-private partnerships and joining with regional partners to develop achievable and sustainable sources of new revenue.
What do we get if we find the courage to invest in these new ways? We get nothing less than a re-shaped community – a vibrant place to live, work and play. We can:
Improve transit's reach from 70,000 to 500,000 residents within a 10 minute walk of rapid transit – a 600 percent increase
Improve bike access to greenspace from 1,000 acres to 3,400 acres
Reduce the average block size in unprepared growth areas by 25% – making alternative transportation more feasible
Add over 60 miles of new street network
Add over 300,000 new people who are within a 20 minute commute of our Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead employment districts
A completely re-timed and functional traffic signal system
Create 900 miles of new sidewalks
Ensure that all of our bridges are safe and prepared for long term use
Create a sustainable menu of revenue sources
In the near term, we are also focusing on the backlog in our transportation infrastructure maintenance. Our second milestone initiative examined this backlog in our State of the City's Infrastructure Report. The findings were disturbing but not surprising. Our existing infrastructure would cost over $3.4 billion to replace (2008) – and therefore must be maintained in a state of good repair. Key elements in need of immediate repair include:
Paving streets
Repair or replacement of bridges
Traffic signals
Street lights and
School flashers
In all, the infrastructure repair backlog is estimated to be $900 million – with the highest priority items costing about $300 million to bring back to good repair. These are not major enhancements to our community but simply the requirements to have a safe and operable transportation system and to protect the enormous investment local, state and federal resources have provided in the past.
Our hope is that within the next year we will be able to launch an initial bond referendum to begin the first phase of long term infrastructure renewal. Our citizens have participated in examining and setting priorities and are willing to take on this renewed investment. We seek a partnership with the federal government to protect the investments we have made together and to ensure the health of the central city which – like cities all over the country – is the driver of regional economic growth and vitality.
Cities are the country's laboratories for innovation. Cities are where public and private entities collaborate on the ground level to create jobs and build places people want to live. In Atlanta, where transportation is always a regional topic of conversation, we have taken several creative approaches to meet the challenges of the 21st century. One of the most prominent examples of how we have taken a proactive approach to build for the future and attract investment and jobs is the Atlanta BeltLine.
The Atlanta BeltLine is a comprehensive program to improve mobility, create needed park land, catalyze new real estate development and attract jobs to the urban core. At the program's core is the re-use of 22-miles of mostly abandoned rail corridors that encircle the heart of the city and connect to the regional mass transit system – MARTA.
The Atlanta BeltLine will create 22-miles of new light rail/modern streetcar transit, 33-miles of multi-use trails, 1,300 acres of new and improved parks and is estimated to add $10 to $20 billion to the City's tax base over 25 years. By planning and implementing these elements, together with the help of partners in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, we already are realizing a substantial return on investment. Since the beginning of the Atlanta BeltLine in 2006, we have invested more than $360 million from public and private sources, which has generated more than $1 billion in new private real estate development for a roughly three to one return on investment within the project's tax district boundaries. The City is prepared to make a substantial investment in the Atlanta BeltLine, but continued robust authorization of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Investment Grants is necessary as a match to the City's investment. Down the road, the City supports continued and expanded funding for the FTA State of Good Repair program to provide funds to maintain the streetcar system and regional rail system.
On the Eastside of the Atlanta BeltLine, near the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., public and private investments in new parks and transportation infrastructure have catalyzed a once blighted area. The Eastside Trail, the first developed two-mile stretch of the old rail corridor that we opened in 2012, has experienced more than $775 million in new real estate development within a half mile of the project.
Next to the Eastside Trail is the Historic Fourth Ward Park project, which opened in 2011. There is more than $400 million of new real estate development within one block of the park, including Ponce City Market, the largest historical preservation development in the City of Atlanta's history. By building this park with a storm water detention pond as its central feature, we solved a chronic flooding problem that enabled the City to sell the historic Sears and Roebuck building to a private developer, Jamestown Properties. Jamestown is investing $200 million in the new Ponce City Market development, a mixed-use project with retail, commercial and residential components that has already attracted several growing technology companies, such as Athena Health and MailChimp, totaling more than 1,000 full time jobs. In addition, this project has generated more than 500 construction jobs. The building will open later this year.
Most recently, the Atlanta BeltLine was awarded an $18 million TIGER V grant from the US Department of Transportation to build out the southwest segment of the corridor. We also have a $10 million funding commitment from the private sector for this project, which will have a significant economic impact on the surrounding community.
It is this type of success that we are looking to replicate around the 22-mile Atlanta BeltLine, by using public infrastructure and amenities to spur private development and job creation. Our progress to date has occurred largely during the throes of the Great Recession, which gives us confidence that as the economy continues to improve our success will be even greater.
Public private partnership has been at the heart of our success, with the philanthropic community donating more than $41 million to the Atlanta BeltLine to date. Moving forward we are looking for even more robust partnerships with the private and philanthropic sectors. The private sector recognizes the value in our holistic approach and more than $1 billion in new real estate development to date demonstrate the community's confidence in this vision of our city's future.
I believe the City of Atlanta has been particularly innovative in its approach to its development and transportation future. We have envisioned our city as a vibrant place for education, work and living. We have developed ideas for a supporting transportation system – inclusive of all modes – and connecting to our regional neighbors. We have aggressively sought and responsibly used resources from local, state, federal and private partners to preserve and expand our mobility and access.
Atlanta is not unique though. Other cities throughout the country have their own versions of vision and innovation. Other cities also have challenges in maintaining what they have and building what they need. Other cities are developing partnerships to reshape their communities and transportation systems. I believe the future of solving much of our nation's transportation problems lies within the vision and leadership we find in our cities. I hope you will agree that providing the resources and decision-making authority increasingly to cities and their regions will yield enormous benefits not only to the nation's mobility but to the returning health of our nation's economy.
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Rahall and Members of the Committee, I thank you for this opportunity to present the views of The U.S. Conference of Mayors and their members, and to share perspectives from my city and region. Please know that the Conference and the nation's mayors stand with you as you work to strengthen this important partnership with us on surface transportation.


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The 21st annual Lynchburg Village Christmas is set for Friday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Once again, the event is being organized by Bill and Angie McTague, owners of the Lynchburg Antique Mall.
The McTagues said that there will be new vendors participating this year, offering "very unique items that only a small artisans village can provide."
Peggy Minton and Pam Scott of Peg and Pam's Christmas Workshop are one of the vendors. Repurposed items, such as deacon's benches made from old wooden doors and shelves made from antique chairs, are just a few of the items they will offer for sale.
"In our opinion, their items are 'top shelf,' and they're completelyhandcrafted here in the village," Bill McTague said.
McTague said that Minton and Scott also surprised guests last year by wearing pajamas for the event.
"When we saw them, we asked them, 'Are you going to bed?'" McTague said. "They said, 'No, it's just fun to add a little something different for the event.' It was a huge hit with all of their visitors."
McTague added that Minton and Scott have a new plan to surprise guests this year.
Another interesting place to shop is "The Creed House." Nestled at the end of Pearl Street, this house looks as though it had belonged to an influential family.
This year is Carrie Creed's second Village Christmas, but her family has been handcrafting items for years.
Creed's mother and brother had operated a shop until recently, so many of their primitive items will appear at The Creed House this year. Carrie's husband has also been building cabinets and making signs.
Upon entering their home, you will get a glimpse of what the Creeds collect and use to decorate their home.
These are just two examples of the 40 vendors who will be showcasing their items at this year's 21st annual Lynchburg Village Christmas.
Once again, there will be free carriage rides on Friday from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday from 1-4 p.m., weather permitting.
"Those who attended last year's event will remember we were rained out both days," McTague said.
The McTagues said that they would like to everyone who helps make the event possible: the Lynchburg Fire House, for the use of the community room; Terry's Grocery, Roger, Judy, Pam and Taylor Turner, Tom Pitzer Trucking, Rammel Poured Walls, Turner Funeral Home and Hamilton Insurance, who are sponsors of the free carriage rides; Southern Hills Community Bank of Lynchburg for their generous donation of the flatscreen TV to be given away in a free raffle; the Village of Lynchburg for the use of the community room; and all of the vendors and businesses who are participating.
"Without all of this generosity, our event would not be growing like it is," McTague said. "So it is with deep gratitude that we would like to thank everyone for their help."


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Have you ever wanted to thank all the important women in your life for helping to make you the person you are today? Here's your chance, today's the day – International Women's Day. Take advantage. I'm going to. I owe a huge THANK YOU to so many strong, amazing women. So, so, so, so many thank yous to so, so, so, so many women. So here goes…
To my elders (grandmothers, grandmother-in-laws, aunts, great aunts, even grandmother's cousins): For showing me that strong women come in all shapes and sizes. For the quirks you gave me that make me exactly who I am, and which remind me that even though you might be gone there's still a piece of you here. Thank you for showing me how to survive under any circumstances. How to save small pieces of history because you never know when you're going to need it. For teaching me the grace to get through anything and the gumption to dream big. For the love of quilting that runs in my blood and for the confidence to speak loudly, love fully and never let anyone tell me I can't.
To my sisters: Thank you for always showing me a new perspective on the world. For sharing your passion for what you do and for showing an interest in what I do. For sharing the joy in the little things and for never forgetting that the sisterly bond is one that can't be broken. Thank you for showing me how successful, beautiful and fiercely independent we can all be. Thank you for basement plays and fake radio shows. For giving me the opportunity to watch you soar, in your own unique directions. And for always cementing that moments of weakness, stress, anxiety, fear only make us stronger (eventually). Oh, and that S.A.T. Club membership is for life.
To my "In Law" Ladies: Thank you for showing me that it's not just blood that forges a bond. For loving me unconditionally even though I'm an addition to the tribe. For challenging me, brainstorming with me and for having my back. For teaching me that we are all so different, but that something very special also makes us all just the same.
To my soul sisters (you know who you are): For always, always talking me down off the ledge when I need it. For reminding me of the good inside me and that it's my duty to share it. For listening without judgement and for sharing without wavering. For being so freaking rock solid that I couldn't even leave you behind if I tried. Not that I'd ever even try… I can't do all this without you. Thank you for laughter that knows no limits and for tears shared when needed. Thank you for giving me back my own advice when you see that I could use some of my own wisdom. For calling when you "just have a sense" that I need a shoulder. For being complete and total rock stars at everything you do. For being strong, independent and kick-ass role models for even a grown-ass woman like me.
To my Business Women & Mentors: For showing me every day that we can do absolutely anything. For lifting me up, doling out advice, cheering me on and hugging it out. For always sending me encouragement (whether in text, talk or positive vibes) and talking me up. For complimenting me, even when I am so busy I forget what I'm even good at. For teaching me about entrepreneurship and how to gracefully take on a challenge. For watching The Bachelor and for basement chats and for coffee dates, and for recognizing why that has everything to do with business – somehow. Thank you for being the world's best role models and for sticking together through thick and thin. It does not go unnoticed. Thank you for being courageous, fierce, passionate, driven, graceful, positive champions in life and business.
Finally, to My Mom: Thank you for raising me to think for myself, strive for more and care for others every. single. day. Thank you for encouraging my creative soul and teaching me how to craft earrings, scarves, sweaters, socks, fabulous outfits, raincoats, slipcovers, watercolour paintings. I am a maker because you are a maker. Thank you for always calling to check in, even if I don't answer. For talking for hours when I just need to "chat it out". For teaching me that the hard days make the happy days lighter. For reminding me that the "laissez-faire" person I sometimes wish I could be isn't who I am, and that being exactly who I am is what really counts. Thank you for teaching me to care for others first, but to always make sure I fill my own cup in the off times. For sharing books you know I will connect with. Thank you for every single birthday party that made a milestone memory. For paper plate monsters masks, lamb cakes made of mini marshmallows and gift wrapped juice boxes. Thank you for showing me the value in heirlooms (new or old) and for instilling in me the importance of remembering who and where we came from. Thank you for teaching me that the world needs to see my specific brand of "special", because keeping it to myself doesn't spread the joy around – and, of course, that a scarf really does go with every outfit… no matter the season.
To all the women who have touched my life in some way, at some point: You are all my sisters. Thank you for unapologetically bringing exactly who you are to the table. For standing up and being proud of who you are, where you are and why you're here — and for teaching me valuable lessons along the way. Thank you to the women who I don't know, but so adore for their courage to write the books, produce the podcasts, film the vlogs, create the blogs and give the speeches that help to keep me grounded every day. Today is the day to celebrate what makes us unique and to reflect on how far we've come. Hear us roar!
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Posted: November 8, 2001 at 1:00 am, Last Updated: November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am
By Elena Barbre
Many small companies in the region are facing adverse business conditions following the events of Sept. 11. To create a single point of business advisory and disaster relief services in the aftermath of the attacks, the School of Public Policy's Arlington Small Business Development Center, part of the Mason Enterprise Center, is temporarily hosting the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Economic Disaster Injury Loan operations, which were previously located at Reagan National Airport.
At the urging of Enterprise Center director Roger Stough, the Arlington Small Business Development Center is hosting five SBA loan officers who answer questions and provide applications to businesses seeking disaster loans in the wake of the attacks. In addition, Enterprise Center staff members Nalin Jain, Paul Hall, Jody Keenan, and Jane Luxenberg are providing critical business information to the companies seeking relief at the Arlington Disaster Recovery Center, a joint effort of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Arlington County.
"We are pleased to be able to provide this assistance to businesses that have suffered losses due to the tragic attacks of Sept. 11," says Jain, director of the Arlington Small Business Development Center. "The responsive and visionary leadership of the university and the commitment of our centers in providing timely business assistance will be instrumental in overcoming this disaster and creating a new robust economy in our region."
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Mark Bobak posted an example a while back for just this situation:
VARIABLE nearest_min NUMBER;
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It's been taking up to an hour for me to get list messages, so apologies if someone has already given you this answer.
SELECT CASE WHEN to_number(to_char(sysdate,'MI')) < 30 THEN trunc(sysdate,'HH') ELSE trunc(sysdate,'HH') + 30/(60*24) END as half_hour from dual;
You could also create a function with the same logic and use it like the trunc command.
On 3/6/07 12:16 PM, Derya Oktay wrote:
Hi All,
Is there a way of displaying date columns, truncated to half an hours.
For example: select trunc(sysdate,'HH') from dual;
FYI. We are usig this sort of functions in group by expressions.
PS. Ghassan thank you for your answer regarding local/global index es in partitions.
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Sony Aims for Simultaneous Digital PSP Game Releases in 2009
The head of PlayStation US marketing, John Koller, has revealed that Sony is planning on simultaneous digital versions of its PSP titles released alongside their UMD equivalents.
To quote: The head of PlayStation marketing at Sony America, John Koller, has stated that Sony would ideally like to see simultaneous digital versions of its PSP titles released alongside their retail UMD counterparts.
"In the back half of this year, we should see a good rise in the amount of content that comes to PSN for the PSP," he told Wired. "We're aware that most of the content thus far has been for PS3, and that's based on the usage model and who has been demanding that content.
"But as we continue, and there's more of a desire from the consumer for PSP content, we're going to really increase the size and amount of content that's available."
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03-25-2009 #2Veritech Guest
This seems to back up the rumors on the new PSP lacking a UMD player a bit. If they offer dual launches of titles, digital, and UMD, it would not hurt owners of the older units and save money on the amount of UMDs needed to be produced, shipping and receiving, ect.
I belive digital game downloads are the way of the future. It will save countless amounts of money on production, shipping, and retail sales. Just think how much Wallmart or Gamestop pays for each game unit.
If they cut out the middle man and just payed for hosting there product instead of shipping it they would really be able to invest more into development. And thus we will become beneficiaries our selves.
03-25-2009 #3D3M0N2009 Guest
Digital downloads would only work here if they where available in store, that is you pay a small fee, and you download from a instore computer directly to your PSP.
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Hear you god!
In Germany it's not THAT bad. But we have slower connections here as well. I don't like DLC anyway. Brick your console and you might not get your content again (if they make it console bound - like mac-addresses or something)
Gimme a nice disk or maybe a storage card (costs a daim if even) and I'm a happy f'in puppy.
03-26-2009 #5DrFrankenstein Guest
The only problem is that the second hand and reduced games market will also vanish so you will end up paying a lot more in the long run, And you dont ever actually own the content you are pretty much renting it until PSN or the next console comes out.
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- Clue has a scene where Miss Scarlet, left alone in the ballroom, nervously checks to see if the mystery killer is hiding behind the curtains. This is made even creepier by the brief tracking shot over her shoulder, which upon first viewing lends the sensation that we're about to see someone come up behind her.
- Made famous by Halloween (1978): Throughout the first half of the movie, Laurie is repeatedly framed in this fashion, to suggest to the viewer that someone is about to fill the empty space. Towards the end, the setup is finally paid off when Michael Myers emerges from the closet to attack her.
- In Tom Savini's remake of Night of the Living Dead (1990), something does lunge into the frame, but from the wrong side.
- Silkwood: In the last shot, all we see in the left half of the frame is .... headlights.
- Used to creepy effect in Swimming Pool.
- Used frequently in Harvey, for non-sinister reasons.
- Strike: An unusual use of this effect occurs when a spy is shown running down a sidewalk, with the left side of the screen simply blacked out, like an unfinished wipe. The wipe is finally completed, revealing the men who are chasing him in the left side of the frame.
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- In Shrek, this is used twice to show how alone Shrek and Fiona feel after their big fight. Fiona is shown sitting at an otherwise unoccupied table, with the table in the center of the shot. This is immediately followed by Shrek sitting at his table, on the opposite side (from the camera's perspective).
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Inventory of the Matthew J. Wayner Papers, 1982-2002
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Matthew J. Wayner was a professor of neurobiology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He became a faculty member with UTSA in 1983 and taught in the Biology Department until 2008.
Wayner received an A.B. from Dartmouth College in 1949, an M.S. from Tufts College in 1950, and a PhD from the University of Illinois in 1953. Before coming to the University of Texas at San Antonio, Wayner taught at Syracuse University from 1953-1982. During his tenure at Syracuse, he was a visiting professor at Florida State University (1963), Kanazawa University (Japan, 1967), Arizona State University (1969), La Trobe University (Australia, 1974-1975), and the National Defense Medical Center (Republic of China, 1977).
Wayner served on the editorial boards of several biology journals, serving as editor-in-chief of many of them.
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The collection contains general correspondence, correspondence documenting Wayner's position as editor-in-chief of academic journals, dissertations of students Wayner supervised, materials related to biomedical research support grants, research files, articles, conference files, materials pertaining to the establishment of a doctoral program in biology, appointment books, teaching notes, publications, and other materials.
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Through a structured and supportive environment, these experiences challenge students to integrate their personal, academic and professional lives in new and exciting ways.
United States Internships
For a complete list of domestic programs offered at Hope visit the International Education Office.
The Philadelphia Center provides opportunities for professional exploration, intellectual development and personal growth in the heart of America's fifth-largest city. Our accredited program features field placements, seminars and independent living. Students select an internship from more than 800 placement opportunities and then design a learning plan that provides the structure for integrating work experience with educational, social and professional development objectives.
Students earn 16 credits: eight from the internship and four for each course. Class topics currently offered include finance, social justice, architecture, psychotherapy, religion, Africanist perspective and senior seminar. Each fall and spring semester, 75–100 students with any major from liberal arts schools across the country participate in the program.
- The Washington Honors Semester Program enables students from all disciplines to study in Washington, D.C., and to apply knowledge of their area of study as it relates to government and politics. Select junior and senior students will take a seminar on American government and politics; participate in group interviews with congressmen and legislative staff, executives, lobbyists, political party officials and journalists; intern for two six-week periods in Congress, the executive branch or with political interest groups; and prepare extensive research papers.
This program is designed to provide students seriously interested in the performing, visual and communication arts with a unique opportunity to be a part of the world of established professional artists in New York City. Students spend a semester as an apprentice to a producing artist or with an organization in the arts, supplemented with academic study. Resident staff members assist students in finding both apprenticeships and housing.
The Chicago Semester draws students from Hope College and nine other Christian colleges in the Midwest. The program offers students a distinct opportunity to live, learn and work in America's third-largest city, while studying issues of urban life in a fully accredited program. The staff of the Chicago Semester combines advanced academic training and professional experience with years of living and working in the city. They provide support and guidance as students explore the possibilities and issues within an urban working world.
Up to 16 hours of academic credit can be earned through the program, which includes a four day per week supervised internship and two seminars. The seminars currently offered complete the senior seminar, urban sociology and four-credit fine arts requirements, as well as a second religion requirement as needed.
Students representing nearly every college major choose internships that fit their vocational or career goals. They select an internship from several options developed by the staff, interviewing at each before making a decision. Areas for internships include, but are not limited to:
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- Institute for the International Exchange of Students
- The Education Abroad Network (TEAN)
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Applications and detailed descriptions of programs are available from the Fried International Center in the Martha Miller Center or you can email email@example.com with any questions.
- To earn credit for an international internship experience that is not affiliated with a Hope-approved program, please follow the steps in the section below. We recommend that you begin the process at least five months prior to your internship start date.
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Submit an Off Campus Study Application and the International Academic Internship Form to the internship coordinator in the Career Development Center.
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