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Tennis Court Resurfacing Stockport
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Tennis Court Resurfacing is a company that works nationwide across the UK, providing tennis court services, such as resurfacing and repairs.
We are a team of professional installers, with many years of experience in the tennis court surfacing industry.
As our professional installers are based throughout the UK we can offer competitive prices and in July 2024, we are able to get costs to you very quickly.
Over the years, we have accumulated a large client base of happy customers, who have used us for several projects. If you want to see some case studies of our previous work, please get in touch today!
If you need a reliable and qualified contractor to resurface your tennis court, our tennis court builders can assist.
We offer a number of great Tennis Court Resurfacing services in Stockport and are more than happy in assisting you on anything you need more information on.
Why Choose Tennis Court Resurfacing?
Our Stockport tennis Court Resurfacing always provides quality results that our customers are more than satisfied with. If there is an element of the resurface or repair that the client isn't happy with, then our job isn't done.
We will always make sure we fix any issues with the tennis courts before signing off on the job, so you can rest assured you will receive the best possible end product.
Keep reading to find some of our 5-star customer testimonials from previously completed tennis courts!
Our skilled experts have years of experience in tennis court construction, so you can expect to receive professionalism, quality, and attention to detail in every one of our tennis court jobs.
We are a respected and reputable company in the resurfacing industry, which is demonstrated by our many years of work. As tennis court specialists, we know all there is to know about installing top-quality tennis courts, including artificial grass courts and artificial clay courts.
Tennis Court Resurfacing Costs
Tennis court resurfacing costs can vary, often ranging between £4,000 – £8,000 for a full restoration.
In some cases, the cost of tennis court surfaces can reach up to £80,000.
Stockport Tennis court repair costs are dependent on the following factors:
- State of the existing court
- Size of the court
- Location of the site
- Access to the site
- Service (repairs may be cheaper than full resurface)
- Material of court
To gain an accurate quote, contact our team at Tennis Court Resurfacing in Stockport today. Our quotations are free and you have no obligation to proceed with the quote if it doesn't suit you.
We can try and work within your budget where possible, so speak with one of our professional advisors.
What are the Benefits of a Tennis Court Resurfacing?
The main benefit of a tennis court resurfacing is that it ensures the safety of the individuals playing on the surface.
Other benefits to resurfaced tennis courts in Greater Manchester include:
- Your court will look more visually pleasing.
- Less maintenance will be required.
- Our advisors will provide you with information on how to maintain the courts moving forward.
- Less possibility of wear and tear with our new courts.
- Our courts can be used all year round as they are weather resistant.
- You will save money on frequent and costly repairs.
- More consistent surface for better tennis playing.
The list above highlights just a few of the benefits of getting old and damaged tennis courts resurfaced with us.
How Long Does a Tennis Court Resurfacing Take?
Tennis court resurfacing usually takes between 3 to 6 days to be completed.
In some cases, construction may take up to 2 months, if groundworks are required.
Our advisors will be able to provide an estimation of the time frame with your enquiry. Timescales are dependent on location, size, material, state of the current court, etc.
Resurface of a Tennis Court
The tennis court resurfacing in Stockport we carry out is often completed at schools and sports facilities. We can do this to update an existing court and boost the performance qualities of the facility.
The weather may cause damage, and with frequent heavy use, the tennis court can start to appear broken down in July 2024. Due to this, they can become unsafe and lose their playing qualities.
This is where Tennis Court Surfacing comes in. We can restore and repair your tennis courts to ensure they are suitable to be played on.
Damaged tennis court surfaces can be dangerous to play on and injuries may come more easily. To ensure the safety of your tennis court in Greater Manchester and your players, get in touch with us today, to get a free, no-obligation quote for tennis court resurfacing services.
Adding a New Paint Coating
Resurfacing of rubber and macadam courts usually includes anti-slip painting. We can update and refresh your line markings if they have worn out and faded.
You can have this paint coating applied using a variety of colours. The paint we use will be either polyurethane or acrylic, and we blend it with aluminium oxide and sand.
Adding this paint to the tennis court helps enhance the grip. After the paint coating has been applied, we'll then add line markings in a different colour.
The anti-slip coating ensures the safety of your players on the tennis court surfaces, as they are less likely to slide and fall on the courts.
Tennis Court Surfacing Products
You can pick from a number of different designs and materials when resurfacing a tennis facility.
You could have polymeric flooring which is made out of EPDM and binder. The product is suitable for a variety of outdoor sports courts.
Polymeric rubber is a popular surfacing for running tracks, however, it is also commonly used for sports pitches, such as tennis and netball courts.
When a polymeric surface is installed, it is sprayed with a high-traction topcoat, which prevents any slips.
Additionally, you can have a shock pad installed, which will further help to prevent any injuries.
These hard courts can be installed in a range of colours and they are porous. These beneficial properties are some of the reasons why polymeric surfacing is used for the Australian and US Open.
Tarmacadam surfacing is commonly installed for school sports facilities. Netball and basketball may also be played on this type of surfacing.
Macadam is a material made from mixing stone and tar. It's a cost-effective option for surfacing as it is low maintenance, so you won't have to spend additional costs on upholding the surfacing.
The material of tarmacadam is perfect for tennis as it creates a good ball bounce, which is ideal for ball sports. Tarmacadam is perhaps the most durable material with the longest natural lifespan.
You can add designs and colour to any macadam court, at an additional cost. Speak with an advisor to get a breakdown of any additional pricing for a new macadam surface.
Synthetic Grass
Synthetic grass is sometimes installed to update tennis courts as well. This provides a much softer and more natural quality to the flooring. This one may also be used for playing hockey and football.
Artificial grass courts are kinder to your joints, as they are bouncier and more absorbent. They also have a clean and appealing look, favoured by many sports clubs and leisure facilities.
At Tennis Court Resurfacing, we can assist you with the best options available. Make sure you contact us today for a number of great Tennis Court Resurfacing services.
Artificial grass resurfacing is the best kind of tennis court to replace a real grass court, due to its physical similarities and its ease of maintenance.
Artificial Clay
Artificial clay courts are made up of a synthetic carpet and a sand infill. They are a popular tennis court as they don't require regular maintenance services.
Clay courts are visually aesthetic sports surfaces and, like many other materials, are available in a range of colours to suit your unique preferences.
It's a great tennis court material for tennis and many other sports, such as netball. Our team can install multisport line markings, so you aren't limited to simply tennis.
Tennis Court Resurfacing Summary
Make sure you pick skilled contractors, they will be able to guarantee that the surface can last after installation. We are professionals in the surfacing industry that will provide you with a quality court.
You may discuss the design of the court beforehand to ensure it is exactly how you want it to be. We are open to any suggestions and will work with you to design and install a court that you will love.
We can carry out the work using a range of good quality products at numerous locations across the UK.
We offer a number of great Tennis Court Resurfacing in Greater Manchester services and are more than happy in assisting you on anything from price, to dimensions, to specification.
If you would like to receive even more information on Stockport Greater Manchester Tennis Court Resurfacing services, make sure you get in touch with us today!
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Make sure you contact us today for a number of great Tennis Court Resurfacing services in North West.
Here are some towns we cover near Stockport.
Hazel Grove, Romiley, Bramhall, Gatley, Denton★★★★★
"Tennis Court Resurfacing recently resurfaced our tennis courts, and we are thrilled with the results. The team was professional, efficient, and friendly, and they worked around our schedule to minimize disruption. Our courts now look and feel like new, and we would definitely recommend Tennis Court Resurfacing to anyone in need of top-notch court resurfacing services."
James Brown
Greater Manchester
"We hired Tennis Court Resurfacing to repair and resurface our school's tennis courts, and we were impressed with the quality of their work. The team was knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to work with, and they made sure to address all of our concerns and requests. Our tennis players now have a safe and high-quality surface to play on, and we would definitely use Tennis Court Resurfacing again in the future."
Oliver Johnson
Greater Manchester
For more information on Tennis Court Resurfacing services in Greater Manchester, fill in the contact form below to receive a free quote today.


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Thanksgiving travel should increase slightly
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NEW YORK — Slightly more Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving, according to AAA. That includes people who are choosing to drive instead of fly as household budgets remain tight.
In its annual Thanksgiving travel forecast released Tuesday, AAA predicts 43.6 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the holiday, up just 0.7 percent from last year.
But while more people are traveling, it appears that the pent-up demand seen following the recession has largely dissipated. Demand grew a healthy 8 percent and 6 percent, respectively, in the two previous Thanksgiving holiday periods even though economic growth was moderate. Now, AAA says it will take a stronger economy to spur a significant jump in travel demand going forward.
"Despite mild improvements in unemployment, the housing market and greater consumer optimism, the economy is still struggling to keep its head above water," AAA said in its forecast.
The number of travelers forecast to drive, fly or hop on a train or bus this holiday is still 26 percent below the peak in 2005 and 14 percent below 2007.
Air travel is expected to decline, one sign that many households continue to feel financially pinched. AAA expects 3.14 million people to fly, down from 3.2 million a year earlier. Even with gas at a current national average of $3.44 per gallon, driving the family from New England to the Midwest to see the relatives is still cheaper than flying.
And filling up the tank will take less money than people expected when the survey was conducted in early October. That's because of a dramatic drop in gas prices. The national average has declined 35 cents per gallon in the last month. AAA expects further declines through the holiday. Still, the price of gas on Thanksgiving Day should be around last year's record of $3.32 per gallon.
Airlines for America, the main trade group for U.S. airlines expects a mild increase in flying over Thanksgiving. The group's prediction covers the 12 days starting Nov. 16. AAA defines the Thanksgiving holiday travel period as Wednesday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 25.
AAA's forecast, which is produced from a combination of a traveler survey and economic analysis, was done before Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast. AAA said it doesn't yet know the full impact the storm will have on travel in the Mid-Atlantic region, but it expects it will be significant.


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Outpatient detox allows patients to safely and comfortably go through the detox process from the comfort of their homes. It provides individuals with access to medication and professional support while they go through the process of withdrawing from drugs or alcohol. Outpatient detox is usually recommended for those with mild to moderate addiction issues who do not require 24/7 monitoring.
What Is Outpatient Detox?
Outpatient detox is a safe and comfortable process that enables individuals to undergo drug or alcohol detoxification from their homes. This treatment method offers patients access to medication and professional assistance during the withdrawal process. Outpatient detox is usually recommended for those with mild to moderate addiction problems who do not require constant monitoring.
Individuals who are seeking to start their journey to recovery from alcohol or drug addiction in Spreckels, California often worry that they can only undergo medical detox as part of an inpatient treatment program. However, for some individuals, residential treatment is not feasible due to various reasons, such as work or other responsibilities that they cannot abandon.
At Jewel City Treatment Center, we provide outpatient detox services to cater to the needs of those who cannot participate in inpatient treatment. Our outpatient detox program allows you to receive treatment while continuing to live at your usual residence. Our medically supervised program is designed to offer the support and guidance needed to safely and effectively undergo detox from the comfort of your home.
Outpatient Treatment vs. Inpatient Treatment Spreckels, California
In Spreckels, California, both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs are available to cater to the varying levels of care and support needed by individuals struggling with addiction. Outpatient detox programs, in particular, provide many of the same components as inpatient programs but do not require patients to commit to a stay at a treatment facility. This flexibility allows individuals to maintain their daily routine, including attending school, work, or fulfilling family obligations.
While in our outpatient alcohol or drug treatment program in Spreckels, California, our clinicians offer psychological support to help patients cope with the underlying issues contributing to their addiction. We provide resources such as relapse prevention education and counseling services that include group counseling, family therapy, and human services. These sessions aim to equip patients with all the tools necessary to kickstart their journey toward recovery successfully.
Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Detox Process in Spreckels, California
Detoxification is the first step in treating a substance use disorder. During detox in Spreckels, California, your body begins to recover from the effects of long-term alcohol or drug abuse. The detox period typically lasts anywhere from 3 to 10 days.
Before outpatient drug and alcohol detox
At Jewel City Treatment Center in Spreckels, California, we conduct a thorough medical evaluation before admitting patients into our outpatient drug and alcohol detox program. This evaluation is necessary to ensure that individuals are healthy enough to undergo the outpatient detox process and to determine the most appropriate treatment plan moving forward. It's also essential to establish realistic expectations about the process and the journey to recovery.
The evaluation involves several components, including a physical examination, blood work and/or urine screening, a discussion of medical history and current medications, a mental health assessment, and a substance use disorder assessment. Our team uses this information to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. Our goal is to make your detox experience as comfortable and successful as possible.
To learn more about the intake process at our treatment centers, please contact our admissions department at (866) 480-3223.
During outpatient drug and alcohol detox
During the detox process, it's common to experience physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, insomnia, anxiety, and irritability. At our treatment center in Spreckels, California, our clinicians use a range of medical and psychological approaches, including medication management, to help reduce cravings and manage any discomfort associated with detoxification.
Once you have successfully completed the detox process and are free of addictive substances, our team will discuss with you the next steps in your addiction treatment journey. We believe that a comprehensive approach to addiction treatment is essential for long-term recovery, and we offer a range of services to support your ongoing recovery, including therapy, counseling, and aftercare support.
After outpatient drug and alcohol detox
After completing outpatient drug and alcohol detox at our treatment center in Spreckels, California, our team will work with you to transition into a treatment program that best suits your needs. Depending on the severity of your addiction and your progress during detox, this may involve an inpatient program or intensive outpatient program.
Regardless of which addiction treatment plan is recommended for you, our experienced professionals will provide you with the tools and resources necessary to make lasting changes in your everyday life and establish a solid foundation for long-term recovery. Our comprehensive approach to addiction treatment includes relapse prevention education, counseling services, group therapy sessions, family counseling, and other social support groups, all aimed at supporting your ongoing recovery journey.
Withdrawal Process
The goal of detox is to enable the body to adapt to functioning without drugs or alcohol. During this process, you may experience physical and emotional symptoms as your body and brain adjust to living without addictive substances. Although the withdrawal process varies from person to person, some common physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal include nausea and vomiting, muscle aches and pains, anxiety, depression, mood swings, hallucinations or paranoia, sweating, shaking, or tremors, insomnia, fatigue, and drug cravings.
We understand that withdrawal can be an uncomfortable and challenging experience. Our team of medical professionals is well-equipped to help you manage and alleviate any unpleasant side effects associated with withdrawal. As you progress through our substance abuse program, our team will support you at every step of the way. With the proper care, guidance, and emotional support, you can successfully transition into addiction recovery. Reach out to our rehab center in Spreckels, California by calling (866) 480-3223 to get the help you need today.
Benefits of Outpatient Detoxification Spreckels, California
Outpatient detoxification in Spreckels, California offers several benefits for individuals seeking addiction treatment. Unlike inpatient detox programs, outpatient treatment allows patients to maintain their daily routine and attend regularly scheduled appointments. Here are some of the benefits of outpatient detoxification:
- Flexibility: Patients can receive treatment while still fulfilling their responsibilities, such as school, work, or family obligations.
- Improved access to care: Patients do not need to travel to an inpatient facility, making treatment more accessible.
- Greater comfort and convenience: Patients can stay close to their family and support system, and do not have to adjust to new living arrangements.
- Ongoing support from our team: Our experts provide detailed instructions for each step of the detox process, and patients receive support and guidance throughout their recovery journey.
These benefits make outpatient detoxification a practical and effective option for individuals seeking addiction treatment.
Best Candidates for Outpatient Detox
Outpatient detox is a suitable option for individuals with mild physical dependency or those who have completed an inpatient detox program. However, several factors determine whether you are a good candidate for this type of treatment.
Type of Substance Abuse
The type of substance abuse you are dealing with can affect your eligibility for outpatient detox. Depending on the drug, some individuals may require an inpatient detox program to ensure safe and effective treatment as substances that pose significant health risks often require intensive inpatient detox programs.
Length of Addiction
The severity of addiction also plays a crucial role in determining whether outpatient detox is suitable for you. If you have been using a substance for an extended period of time and your addiction is severe, an inpatient detox program may be more appropriate.
Medical History
It's important to discuss your medical history with our team of professionals to ensure that outpatient detox is the best option for you. Patients with certain conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, may need an inpatient program to ensure their safety during the detox process.
Physical Health
Physical health is another important factor, especially if you are going through alcohol detoxification and at risk of developing delirium tremens. Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms may require inpatient detox.
Home Environment
Individuals who benefit the most from outpatient detox services are those who have a safe and supportive home environment. Successfully completely outpatient detox will depend on you being able to abstain from drugs and alcohol at home. Part of that is being able to depend on a strong support system to help you stay on track with your recovery.
Ultimately, the decision to choose outpatient or inpatient detox depends on your individual needs and circumstances. Our treatment specialists in Spreckels, California can help you determine the best course of treatment for your addiction.
Begin Treatment at an Outpatient Detox Program for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Spreckels, California
A Spreckels, California outpatient detox program may be the right choice for you if you need treatment with minimal disruption to your daily life. Our team of addiction professionals provides comprehensive support throughout the detox process and beyond. Regardless of where you are in the recovery process, whether you're struggling with alcohol or drug addiction or need a short or long-term treatment program, we can assist you. Get in touch with us at (866) 480-3223 to discover more about treatment programs in Spreckels, California.


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In the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Pembroke Pines, students returning to school this year are being greeted not only by their teachers and principal. They're also meeting the armed school resource officer who will be stationed permanently on campus.
Crime in this middle-class community has been on a steady decline, but city officials decided to place a school police officer at every elementary, middle and high school after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., last year.
"It is a relief to have them here," Lakeside Elementary School Principal Linda Pazos said Monday, the first day of school.
In the aftermath of the massacre at Sandy Hook, many districts across the nation are increasing the number of school resource officers on campus and, in a few cases, permitting teachers to carry concealed weapons themselves.
An armed security presence is now standard in many of the nation's middle and high schools, but it has been rarity at elementary schools. Few districts can afford to place a school resource officer at every elementary school, because there are so many and they tend to have fewer incidents requiring a police response than middle and high schools.
Lawmakers in every state in the nation introduced school safety legislation this year, and in at least 20 states those proposals became law, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
The new laws range from one authorizing a volunteer, emergency security force at schools in Franklin County, Ala., to one allowing Missouri state employees to keep firearms in a vehicle on state property, if the car is locked and the weapon is approved by authorities and not visible.
Bernard James, a professor of constitutional law at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., said one clear trend among legislation introduced since Newtown has been assessing the security of elementary school campuses.
Past efforts to prevent school violence had not focused on elementary schools, James said, "and that lack of dedicating resources is what was under examination."
There are more than 67,000 elementary schools nationwide, more than twice the number of middle and high schools combined.
Sandy Hook Elementary had all the standard safeguards and more, including a locked, video-monitored front door. It did not have a school resource officer. Instead, like most districts, there were police officers at nearby middle and high schools.
There are many advantages to having an officer stationed at school: Students who see or hear something suspicious immediately know who to tell; the mere presence of an officer can deter would-be attackers; and if a gunman does attack, a school resource officer is already there to respond, saving critical minutes between a 911 call and dispatchers mobilizing police.
"That first, immediate shot, chances are nobody is going to be able to stop," Kevin Quinn, president of the National Association of School Resource Officers, said. "The difference is going to be responding to it."
Quinn said his group has trained twice as many new officers as last year, more than 90 since January.
While some question the need for an armed presence on campus, arming teachers and others when a school resource officer can't be hired is even more controversial. At least three states have passed laws allowing teachers to be carry handguns on campus.
State Rep. Brett Hildabrand supported one such law in Kansas. It would allow teachers and staff with concealed carry permits to bring guns to school. He said the law has been misperceived as requiring teachers to carry, rather than letting districts determine their own policy.
"If a district doesn't want to adopt, then they don't have to," he said.
Few if any districts in the state have adopted the law as local policy. A major reason is that Kansas' main school insurer, EMC Insurance Cos., has said it won't renew coverage for schools that allow teachers and other staff to carry concealed weapons.
"We've been writing school business for almost 40 years, and one of the underwriting guidelines we follow for schools is that any onsite armed security should be provided by uniformed, qualified law enforcement officers," said Mick Lovell, vice president of business development for the company. "Our guidelines have not recently changed."
Quinn and others worry that an armed teacher may actually put kids more at risk, rather than protect them. If a shooter did come on campus, for example, teachers might have to choose between safeguarding students and leaving them to respond to an incident. Having an armed teacher on campus also could complicate matters for a responding officer who doesn't know if the teacher is an employee or the shooter, Quinn said.
"Who's the bad guy?" he said. "Who's the teacher with the gun?"
Christine Aron, a speech and language pathologist at Pines Lakes Elementary in Pembroke Pines, Fla., said she would not feel safer taking a handgun to school.
"I just think there's the potential for further injury, unnecessary injury, should God forbid a student get ahold of a weapon," Aron said. "It happens all the time that kids get ahold of guns in their own homes that belong to their parents."
Parents, for their part, have mixed feelings about having an armed presence on campus. Renee Lindberg has three children in Pembroke Pines schools, each now staffed with a full-time school resource officer.
"If it were 20, 30 years ago, you might go, 'Is that really necessary?'" she said. But after shootings like Sandy Hook, "It does bring a little peace of mind."
Dara Van Antwerp, the school resource officer at Panther Run Elementary, the school one of Lindberg's children attends, said she used to have to monitor three or four schools at once. Having just one school, she said, lets her focus completely on campus security and better watch for suspicious activity.
"I'm not en route to another school and have a call come out at the one I just left," she said.
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text: Sunglasses from Meller combine modern design with exotic looks. The inspiration for the brand name and logo is the largest chameleon in Africa - the Meller. The colours of the Meller sunglasses are meant to remind the wearer of the beautiful colouring of chameleons and the most beautiful places in the African continent. Creativity and originality are the driving force of this Barcelona-based fashion brand. The unisex sunglasses Meller Suku All Black are equally popular with all genders. Sunglasses frame The black colour of the frame perfectly matches a cool skin tone and light blonde, light brown or black hair. Rectangle frames are an ideal choice for those with an oval or round face shape. The frame of the sunglasses is made of metal, which holds its shape well and offers high stability and a unique look. Adjustable nose pads allow for a gentle alteration of the position and fit of your sunglasses. The nose pads will adapt to the nose shape and thus provide higher comfort of wear. The nose pads adjustment should always be done by an experienced optician to prevent damage or breaking caused by unprofessional treatment. Sunglasses lens The grey lenses reduce the intensity of the light without affecting the contrast or distorting the colours. The modern polarising lenses with TAC technology (Tri Acetate Cellulose) provide amazing visual clarity and are very scratch resistant. Thanks to the unique technology of polarised lenses, the sunglasses offer perfect vision, eliminate unwanted reflections and protect the eyes from ultraviolet radiation. They improve resolution, depth of field and focus. Polarising sunglasses filter out dangerous reflections and reflected white light. This makes them particularly suitable for drivers, cyclists, skiers and anglers. But they are just as suitable as a fashion accessory for everyday wear. The shades have UV 400 protection, which provides 100% protection from sunlight. The lenses of the sunglasses feature a category 3 sun filter (light transmission 8 - 18% ). They are suitable for intense sun exposure on the beach or in the city. Accessories We deliver the sunglasses in their original case. The colour of the case and its design may vary. The cloth supplied is ideal for cleaning and caring for sunglasses. Some models may come with a fabric bag instead of a cloth. For more information, follow our blog where we keep you up to date on the latest technologies and trends.


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Barack Hussein Obama can begin his second term liberated by the confidence that he is already a landmark figure in American history. His task is not to manufacture a legacy but to leave his successors a nation that is more tranquil because it finally resolved arguments that roiled it for decades.
Whatever happens in the next four years, Obama will forever be our first African-American president, and our first biracial president. He has won two successive popular vote majorities. Andrew Jackson and Franklin Roosevelt, both of them icons, are the only other Democrats who managed this.
Obama fought for and signed a sweeping health care law, an accomplishment matched only by Lyndon Johnson's Medicare. He led the country out of the worst economic calamity since the Great Depression. Restoring growth will count for more on the historical scales than petty arguments over what his stimulus program achieved. He ended one unpopular war and is preparing to close another.
What he has not done is heal our national political distemper. Indeed, his very identity -- yes, as a black man, but also as someone who is urban, highly educated and culturally progressive -- sometimes served to aggravate the divides in our body politic: between the North and the South, the rural and the metropolitan, the young and the old, the liberal and the conservative, the traditional and the modernist. And racism always lurked, barely below the surface, as another force pulling us apart.
The president cannot be blamed for how others reacted to him. But so many Americans, Obama included, hoped that his identity would allow him to have exactly the opposite effect: His victory in 2008 would be the occasion for putting aside our partisan rancor, our ideological rigidity, our bitter racial history. Obama wanted to be the agent of a United States of Americain which the word "united" would become an accurate description of our polity.
It is a sign of just how divided we are that there is discord even on the question of how hard Obama worked to put discord aside. Many of his supporters believe he wasted far too much time trying to conciliate a Republican Party and a conservative movement that were irreconcilable. Critics to his right claim he never understood them and never reached out to them. His program can be fairly described as moderate and market-oriented, yet conservatives insist it was and remains radical and statist.
Obama eventually decided he could govern only if he could first win a larger argument over the proper scope and central purposes of government. His re-election should have settled the matter. But will it?
Politicized redistricting and the concentration of Democratic votes in the nation's metropolises left the House of Representatives in Republican hands. Senate rules give his opponents further blocking power. His foes are even contemplating whether bringing the government to a halt and threatening the country's credit are legitimate means for winning a battle over budgets.
Paradoxically, the fact that Obama has shed any illusions about his unique gifts as a national healer will increase his capacity to help us leave behind many of the debates that have torn our political world asunder. Tempered by the struggles of his first term, he now seems more at ease declaring exactly what he is for and what he is seeking to achieve.
In doing so, he has already won some of the tax increases that long-term fiscal solvency requires. He has laid out proposals to curb gun violence that reflect what he wants, not what he calculates might pass. In the process, he has pushed Republicans who have genuine doubts about their party's sharp turn rightward to begin to pull it back, to vote for measures rejected by a majority of their colleagues, and to ponder if there are better approaches to being conservative.
The president is now free to address the needs of the poor as well as those of the middle class. He can answer the aspirations of working people battered by economic change without fearing that promoting fairness could crater the financial system by disaffecting investors. He can set about proving that a decent level of economic security and social justice can actually foster entrepreneurial dynamism, risk-taking and inventiveness. And he can demonstrate that judiciousness in using American power abroad is a precondition for preserving and enhancing it.
An Obama less burdened by what he was supposed to be has a far better chance of being the president he hoped to be.
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The THL Tibetan and Himalayan Community Portal
This portal offers open services to promote communication and coordination in the field of Tibetan and Himalayan Studies, in community services initiatives, and in Tibetan communities themselves. It is open to anyone; participation is in no way limited to participation in other areas of THL. The Portal aims to articulate, support, and integrate the multiple communities of agents involved with the creation, production, dissemination, and use of knowledge of any type about Tibet and the Himalayas. Our focus is on agents involved with knowledge - creating new knowledge, disseminating knowledge, using knowledge to benefit local communities - whether that knowledge is about Tibet and the Himalayans, is created by Tibetan and Himalayan people, or is intended for the use of Tibetan and Himalayan communities. Thus we especially invite individuals and organizations involved with such knowledge to participate. However, the Community Portal is also concerned with knowledge about Tibetan communities and any activities and organizations working therein. Thus the Community Portal's scope is universal in that sense - any information on Tibetan communities and those working therein is knowledge that we are theoretically concerned to record and make available.
A library is centrally about people, collections, and tools, which together constitute a knowledge community bound together by a common concern for knowledge as it pertains to specific subjects and communities. We are beset by the multiple fragmentations which currently govern both the diverse types of agents of knowledge (fieldworkers, media specialists, technicians, scholars, editors, publishers, distributors, librarians, readers, and others) and the diverse types of domains of knowledge (disciplinary, cultural, linguistic, national, specialized, popular, and others). This fragmentation damages the quality and type of knowledge produced in contemporary times, as well as renders the creators and distributors of knowledge unresponsive to the multiple communities to which they are morally and practically obligated. New Web technologies enable us to uniquely meet these challenges in order to simultaneously enhance knowledge and community, thereby maintaining intellectual and moral. An intelligent and sustained use of these technologies allows us to usher in a new era of knowledge that is profoundly interdisciplinary and collaborative in character, as well as providing unprecedented access.
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Ed Koch, mayor who became a symbol of NYC, dies
Published 12:00 am Friday, February 1, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Koch's favorite moment as mayor of New York City, fittingly, involved yelling.
Suddenly inspired to do something brash about the rare transit strike that crippled the city in 1980, he strode down to the Brooklyn Bridge to encourage commuters who were forced to walk to work instead of jumping aboard subway trains and buses.
"I began to yell, `Walk over the bridge! Walk over the bridge! We're not going to let these bastards bring us to our knees!' And people began to applaud," the famously combative, acid-tongued politician recalled at a 2012 forum.
His success in rallying New Yorkers in the face of the strike was, he said, his biggest personal achievement as mayor. And it was a display that was quintessentially Koch, who rescued the city from near-financial ruin during a three-term City Hall run in which he embodied New York chutzpah for the rest of the world.
Koch died at 2 a.m. Friday from congestive heart failure, spokesman George Arzt said. He was 88. The funeral will be Monday at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan.
Koch was admitted to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital on Monday with shortness of breath, and was moved to intensive care on Thursday for closer monitoring of the fluid in his lungs and legs. He had been released two days earlier after being treated for water in his lungs and legs. He had initially been admitted on Jan. 19.
After leaving City Hall in January 1990, Koch battled assorted health problems and heart disease.
The larger-than-life Koch, who breezed through the streets of New York flashing his signature thumbs-up sign, won a national reputation with his feisty style. "How'm I doing?" was his trademark question to constituents, although the answer mattered little to Koch. The mayor always thought he was doing wonderfully.
Former Mayor David Dinkins, who succeeded Koch, called the former mayor "a feisty guy who would tell you what he thinks."
"Ed was a guy to whom I could turn if I wanted a straight answer," he told on Fox 5 News Friday.
Bald and bombastic, paunchy and pretentious, the city's 105th mayor was quick with a friendly quip and equally fast with a cutting remark for his political enemies.
"You punch me, I punch back," Koch once memorably observed. "I do not believe it's good for one's self-respect to be a punching bag."
His hospitalization forced him to miss this week's premiere of a new documentary about his career. "Koch" opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, head of the National Action Network, said in a statement Friday that although they disagreed on many things, Koch "was never a phony or a hypocrite. He would not patronize or deceive you. He said what he meant. He meant what he said. He fought for what he believed. May he rest in peace."
The mayor dismissed his critics as "wackos," waged verbal war with developer Donald Trump ("piggy") and fellow former mayor Rudolph Giuliani ("nasty man"), lambasted the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and once reduced the head of the City Council to tears.
"I'm not the type to get ulcers," he wrote in "Mayor," his autobiography. "I give them."
When President George W. Bush ran for re-election in 2004, Democrat Koch crossed party lines to support him and spoke at the GOP convention. He also endorsed Mayor Michael Bloomberg's re-election efforts at a time when Bloomberg was a Republican. Koch described himself as "a liberal with sanity."
In a statement Bloomberg said the city "lost an irrepressible icon" and called Koch its "most charismatic cheerleader."
"Through his tough, determined leadership and responsible fiscal stewardship, Ed helped lift the city out of its darkest days and set it on course for an incredible comeback," Bloomberg said.
Koch was also an outspoken supporter of Israel, willing to criticize anyone, including President Barack Obama, over decisions Koch thought could indicate any wavering of support for that nation.
In a WLIW television program "The Jews of New York," Koch spoke of his attachment to his faith.
"Jews have always thought that having someone elevated with his head above the grass was not good for the Jews. I never felt that way," he said. "I believe that you have to stand up."
Under his watch from 1978-89, the city climbed out of its financial crisis thanks to Koch's tough fiscal policies and razor-sharp budget cuts, and subway service improved enormously. But homelessness and AIDS soared through the 1980s, and critics charged that City Hall's responses were too little, too late.
Koch said in a 2009 interview with The New York Times that he had few regrets about his time in office but still felt guilt over a decision he made as mayor to close Sydenham Hospital in Harlem. The move saved $9 million, but Koch said in 2009 that it was wrong "because black doctors couldn't get into other hospitals" at the time.
"That was uncaring of me," he said. "They helped elect me, and then in my zeal to do the right thing I did something now that I regret."
His mark on the city has been set in steel: The Queensboro Bridge — connecting Manhattan to Queens and celebrated in the Simon and Garfunkel tune "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" — was renamed in Koch's honor in 2011.
Koch was a champion of gay rights, taking on the Roman Catholic Church and scores of political leaders.
During the 1977 mayoral campaign against Mario Cuomo, posters that read, "Vote for Cuomo, Not the Homo" mysteriously appeared in some neighborhoods as Election Day approached.
A lifelong bachelor, Koch offered a typically blunt response to questions about his own sexuality: "My answer to questions on this subject is simply, `F— off.' There have to be some private matters left."
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., called Koch "a true friend and trusted advisor."
"Ed Koch personified the spirit of New York. New York's Mayor For Life is now New York's Mayor for eternity," King said in a statement.
Koch was fast-talking, opinionated and sometimes rude, becoming the face and sound of New York to those living outside the city. Koch became a celebrity, appearing on talk shows and playing himself in movies including "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and "The First Wives Club" and hosting "Saturday Night Live."
In 1989's "Batman," the character of Gotham City's mayor, played by Lee Wallace, bore a definite resemblance to Koch.
When Koch took over from accountant Abe Beame in 1978, one thing quickly became apparent — with this mayor, nothing was certain. Reporters covered him around the clock because of "the Koch factor," his ability to say something outrageous any place, any time.
After leaving office, he continued to offer his opinions as a political pundit, movie reviewer, food critic and judge on "The People's Court."
Koch remained a political force in Albany well into old age. He secured a promise in 2010 from then-aspiring Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a number of state legislators to protect the electoral redistricting process from partisanship — and then vocally protested when Cuomo and others reneged on that pledge two years later.
Even in his 80s, Koch still exercised regularly and worked as a lawyer for the firm Bryan Cave.
At his 80th birthday bash, Bloomberg said Koch was "not only a great mayor and a great source of advice and support to other mayors, he happens to be one of the greatest leaders and politicians in the history of our city."
He had been in the hospital twice in 2012, for anemia in September and then for a respiratory infection in December. He returned twice in January 2013 with fluid buildup in his lungs.
He had undergone surgery in June 2009 to replace his aortic valve and gallbladder surgery a month later. He had a pacemaker inserted in 1991 and was hospitalized eight years later with a heart attack. In early 2001, he was hospitalized with pneumonia.
Koch was born in the Bronx on Dec. 12, 1924, the second of three children of Polish immigrants Louis and Joyce Koch. During the Depression the family lived in Newark, N.J.
The future mayor worked his way through school, checking hats, working behind a delicatessen counter and selling shoes. He attended City College and served as a combat infantryman in Europe during World War II, earning his sergeant stripes.
He received a law degree from New York University in 1948 and began practicing law in Manhattan's Greenwich Village neighborhood, where his political career began as a member of the Village Independent Democrats, a group of liberal reformers. He defeated powerful Democratic leader Carmine DeSapio, whose roots reached back to the corrupt Tammany Hall political machine, in a race for district leader.
Koch was elected to the City Council and then to Congress, serving from 1969-77 as representative for the "Silk Stocking" district that was then known for its millionaire Park Avenue constituency.
The liberal Koch was the first Democrat to represent the district in 31 years. But his politics edged to the center of the political spectrum during his years in Congress and pulled to the right on a number of issues after becoming mayor.
His answer to the war on drugs? Send convicted drug dealers to concentration camps in the desert. Decaying buildings? Paint phony windows, complete with cheery flowerpots, on brick facades. Overcrowded city jails? Stick inmates on floating prison barges.
Koch defeated incumbent Beame and future Gov. Mario Cuomo in the Democratic primary to win his first term in City Hall. Like his hero Fiorello LaGuardia, the fiery fusion party mayor who ran the city from 1933 to 1945, he ran on the Republican and Conservative party lines in the 1981 mayoral election.
He breezed to re-election in both 1981 and 1985, winning an unprecedented three-quarters of the votes cast. At the time, he was only the third mayor in city history to be elected to three terms.
While mayor, he wrote three books including the best-seller "Mayor," "Politics" and "His Eminence and Hizzoner," written with Cardinal John O'Connor. He wrote seven other nonfiction books, four mystery novels and three children's books after leaving office.
Early in his second term, Koch flip-flopped on his pledge to remain at City Hall and decided to run for governor against then-Lt. Gov. Mario Cuomo. But his 1982 gubernatorial bid blew up after Koch mouthed off about life outside his hometown.
"Have you ever lived in the suburbs?" Koch told an interviewer who asked about a possible move to Albany. "It's sterile. It's nothing. It's wasting your life."
During the same interview he said that life in the country meant having to "drive 20 miles to buy a gingham dress or a Sears, Roebuck suit."
It cost him the race, but it convinced many of the 8 million city residents that Koch belonged in New York. Meanwhile, Cuomo went on to serve three terms as governor.
Koch's third term was beset by corruption scandals. Queens Borough President Donald Manes — a close ally — committed suicide in March 1986, after having resigned over kickback and patronage allegations. Bronx Democratic leader Stanley Friedman and three others were also tarred. Koch's commissioner of cultural affairs, former Miss America Bess Myerson, stepped down in the wake of a scandal involving her boyfriend and a judge overseeing a legal case concerning him.
As the pressure grew, Koch suffered a minor stroke in 1987.
The administration was also beset by racial unrest, first after the 1986 death of a black youth at the hands of a white gang in Howard Beach and three years later after a black teen was shot to death in Brooklyn's tough Bensonhurst neighborhood by a group of whites.
Six weeks after the second slaying, Koch lost the Democratic primary to Dinkins, the city's eventual first black mayor. Koch later said the simmering racial tensions didn't lead to his defeat.
"I was defeated because of longevity," Koch said. "People get tired of you. So they decided to throw me out."
The man who bragged that he would always get a better job, but New Yorkers would never get a better mayor, left his City Hall office for the last time on Dec. 31, 1989.
Looking back, Koch said in a 1997 interview: "All I could think of was, "Free at last, free at last, great God almighty, I'm free at last."
He was finished with public office, but he would never be through with the city. At age 83, Koch paid $20,000 for a burial plot at Trinity Church Cemetery, at the time the only graveyard in Manhattan that still had space.
"I don't want to leave Manhattan, even when I'm gone," Koch told The Associated Press. "This is my home. The thought of having to go to New Jersey was so distressing to me."
Not long after buying the plot, he had his tombstone inscribed and installed. The marker features the last words of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl: "My father is Jewish, my mother is Jewish, I am Jewish."
It also includes a Jewish prayer and the epitaph he wrote after his stroke:
"He was fiercely proud of his Jewish faith. He fiercely defended the City of New York, and he fiercely loved its people. Above all, he loved his country, the United States of America, in whose armed forces he served in World War II."