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It was a chance that Ryan Preece had to take if he wanted any shot at Doug Coby on Saturday night.
WATERFORD — It was a chance that Ryan Preece had to take if he wanted any shot at Doug Coby on Saturday night.
With two laps to go in the Mr. Rooter 161 at Waterford Speedbowl, Preece was about five car-lengths behind Coby.
"I was happy running second at that point, because I was dropping back and (Donny Lia and Todd Szegedy) were coming and I was just getting worse so I was like, if I finish second it would be awesome," Preece said.
Then, Szegedy got turned coming through turn two and took a tour of the infield grass creating a green-white-checkered finish. It brought Preece back to the race last year when Coby was the guy chasing him.
"Last year definitely came to mind," Preece said.
It would be a repeat of that race as the guy doing the chasing brought home the victory, with Preece getting his second consecutive victory on the Whelen Modified Tour.
But it wasn't easy; on three previous restarts, Coby had blown past Preece starting on the outside.
"I knew that the outside was better for grip and I didn't want to be the leader who lost the lead by some guy getting a good run on the outside," Coby said.
Preece knew he had to be even with Coby coming down the frontstretch and had to be below him going into the first turn or it was going to be over. So, he played it as close to the rules as he could, beating Coby to the start-finish line by .021 seconds.
"That's about the length of my finger," Preece said holding up his index finger.
It could have been ruled a jumped start by NASCAR officials but Tour Director Jimmy Wilson decided that it was too close to call and let it ride, much to Coby's chagrin.
"If they were going to stay consistent with the rules, they should have told him, give (the lead) back," Coby said.
Instead, Preece gave Coby a door shot and took the lead through turn one.
"I was planning on being clear of him so he couldn't get to my door, but when we were side-by-side going into (turn) one, I knew I was getting the door shot, because I kind of gave it to him last year," Coby said.
Coby then said Preece gave him another door shot, this time coming through turn three.
"The first one was 'Go away,' the second was a blatant right-hand turn, but you're winning a race so I don't blame (Preece) for that," Coby said. "I probably would have done the same thing. I'm not as upset with Ryan hitting me, I'm more upset with the lack of consistency with the rules."
Preece said there was a little banging and bumping going on, but nothing that would have taken Coby out of contention.
"Last year, the one he gave me was enough to put me back to third," Preece said. "I guess if you add the two together, it equals last year. But you know, it was a good race, hard racing, and I'm sure the fans loved it. I'm happy to win. I don't know how to describe it. It's one of those feelings that won't hit you until the next day."
Win drought
Bringing home trophies and first-place money has never been an issue for Ted Christopher over the course of his long short-track career, but this season has been a challenge for the veteran driver.
On Friday night at Stafford Speedway, he took his first checkered flag of the season in the SK Modified race and the calendar read June 21.
"I don't ever look at that stuff, you go every week and try to do the best that you can," Christopher said. "It's been frustrating because we've been fast at times, (the Stafford SK ride) has never been slow, but it hasn't been consistent. Sometimes you get into a (bad) lane, sometimes you get a good lane. We've been in the bad lanes."
It was the 99th career win in an SK at Stafford for Christopher.
"I want to get to 100," Christopher said with a smile. "Stafford has been a special place to win at. I've always liked Stafford and it's been good to me."
In all, counting Tour races and the like, Christopher has about 120 wins at Stafford and 98 at Thompson. In his career, Christopher is well over the 300-mark in victories.
"I was never into (the numbers)," Christopher said. "My family wasn't into racing so it's not like I'm following a legacy or anything. My brother and I started late when we got out of high school so I never really look at statistics. I'm happy with what I've done, but I don't dwell on it. When people talk to me about it, I talk about it, but generally, I don't talk about it."
Christopher is running regularly this season at Stafford and Waterford, changing to the 'Bowl from Thompson Speedway where he had so much success. He has yet to win at Waterford this season.
"It was there in the beginning, then it got wrecked, and it was off, but we tested on Thursday," Christopher said. "When you test here on Thursday, you can get right up to the fence and actually see what your car is doing and it's doing exactly what I'm telling them it's doing, (his crew) can see it. We went back home on Thursday and made a lot of measurements and changes."
On Saturday, Christopher finished seventh in the SK Modified race.
Looking to win
It was another Whelen Modified Tour race, another middle-of-the-pack finish for Groton driver Ron Yuhas Jr.
The former Speedbowl SK Modified champion was competing in his 53rd Tour race and has yet to win.
"The Tour is just so competitive and the nature of the competition is second to none, so to get that first win will be a big deal to get that monkey off our back," Yuhas said. "On a personal level, there's always that pressure to get a win, and sometimes you start second-guessing when you have some bad runs. We just have to stay strong, stay positive."
Yuhas would have loved to accomplish that on what he still considers to be his home track, but had to settle for a 15th-place finish on Saturday.
Yuhas came into the Mr. Rooter 161 in 11th-place overall in the point standings.
"We probably should be a little better (in the standings)" Yuhas said. "We ran into some bad luck at Thompson where we had a good car early, came in, made some adjustments, and got caught up in something. It started the season off on the wrong note."
Yuhas was hoping to get a solid finish at Waterford to get the season pointed in the right direction, but still has another 10 races to try and figure some things out.


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I think a lot of the smaller sites, e.g. the language sites, writing, personal finance, music, motor maintenance and repair, would be hugely popular sites if they were better known, but frankly I just found this whole network two months ago and it's been around for a decently long time. It was pure chance that I stumbled across it at all.
Why doesn't Stack Exchange do some serious advertising? Commercials, billboards? Targeted web advertising through Google? Or does it already, and I'm just blind?

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Come join our club for food, fun and fellowship!
About the Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua:
For over 80 years, the Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua has been a pillar in the Central and North Shore communties. Each year, our club participates in service projects that benefit the local community, the State of Hawaii, and several international communities. As a member of Rotary International, our club seeks to promote world peace and understanding through a wide variety of programs. These range from clean water and literacy to exchanges of scholars and professionals. The Polio Plus program of Rotary International has partnered with the World Health Organization to immunize over one billion children against polio and four other childhood diseases.


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Why did you pick the Communication Major?
Before I came to CSB/SJU I knew I wanted to do something in the creative writing/journalism/public relations/marketing/production field. But wow, how would I ever choose the right path? Luckily, the Communication Major lets you dabble in a little of each and get a sneak peek into a few different areas of the field.
Once I really enjoyed a certain area, I focused on finding an internship to learn even more. After I took Dana Drazenovich's Advanced Media Writing (highly recommended), I decided to get a part time job at the St. Cloud Times Sports department and led the CSB/SJU's newspaper, the Record, as Editor in Chief. After touching on broadcasting in a few of my classes, I found myself as a KARE 11 morning show intern. I wanted to learn more!
What career have you chosen?
I really didn't "choose" my career. It chose me, and that is the best part about it. Let people know who you are and what you want. See where life takes you! One minute I was about to graduate in St. Joe, Minn., and the next, I was working at Paramount Studios on the "Dr. Phil Show." After finishing Season 10, I am now a freelance casting associate producer. This means that I bounce to different shows. Once a show is cast and ready for production, I move on to the next one. Since the" Dr. Phil Show," I have cast national Walmart commercials, a new pilot on CBS, a new pilot on A&E and "Undercover Boss." My duties include extensive outreach, research, conducting interviews, pitching ideas and cast members to executives, and digging for amazing stories. I love working in the casting world, but one day I might want to go back into production.
What was the most valuable skill or information the Communication major gave you
Network. Do as many internships as you can. Network. Use LinkedIN. Network. Take advantage of social media outlets. Oh, and network.
How does the CSB/SJU Communications Department set you apart?
The CSB/SJU Communications department gave me the confidence to put myself out there and get what I wanted -- my dream job. While traveling to LA before I graduated from CSB/SJU, I met Dr. Phil and told him my dream was to one day work for him. He was a little taken aback, but the next thing I knew I was driving my car to Hollywood! I would have never gotten the courage to do this without taking these classes and realizing this was the path I wanted to take.


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Bring delightful charm to custom projects with pre-designed Valentine Heart Pattern templates. Set against a light-pink background, the design features evenly spaced rows of hearts, each with an alternating pattern of either solid red with a white stitched border or solid red with white all-over polka dots. A white heart-shaped overlay with a red border provides space for adding custom text in a casual red font. Infuse your next personal or professional project with sweet simplicity using Valentine Heart Pattern templates.
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IBM System Storage DS8000: Architecture and Implementation
An IBM Redbooks publication
Published 16 November 2012
IBM Form #: SG24-8886-02
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Authors: Axel Westphal, Bertrand Dufrasne, Juan Brandenburg, Jana Jamsek, Kai Jehnen, Steven Joseph, Massimo Olivieri, Ulrich Rendels, Mario Rodriguez
This IBM Redbooks® publication describes the concepts, architecture, and implementation of the IBM System Storage® DS8700 and DS8800 storage systems. The book provides reference information to assist readers who need to plan for, install, and configure the DS8700 and DS8800.
The DS8700 includes IBM POWER6-based controllers. The IBM System Storage DS8800 is the most advanced model in the IBM DS8000 lineup and is equipped with IBM POWER6+ based controllers. Both systems feature a dual 2-way or dual 4-way processor complex implementation. They also feature enhanced 8 Gpbs device adapters and host adapters. Their extended connectivity, with up to 128 Fibre Channel/FICON® ports for host connections, makes them suitable for multiple server environments in both open systems and IBM System z® environments. Both systems support thin provisioning and the Full Disk Encryption (FDE) feature. If desired, they can be integrated in an LDAP infrastructure.
The DS8800 is equipped with high-density storage enclosures populated with 24 small-form-factor SAS-2 drives. The DS8700 and DS8800 storage subsystems can be equipped with Solid-State Drives (SSDs).
The DS8700 and DS8800 can automatically optimize the use of SSD drives through the Easy Tier feature, which is available for no extra fee. For details about Easy Tier, refer to IBM System Storage DS8000: Easy Tier Concepts and Usage, REDP-4667.
Table of contents
Part 1. Concepts and architecture
Chapter 1. Introduction to the IBM System Storage DS8000 series
Chapter 2. IBM System Storage DS8000 models
Chapter 3. Hardware components and architecture
Chapter 4. RAS on IBM System Storage DS8000
Chapter 5. Virtualization concepts
Chapter 6. IBM System Storage DS8000 Copy Services overview
Chapter 7. Architectured for performance
Part 2. Planning and installation
Chapter 8. Physical planning and installation
Chapter 9. DS8000 HMC planning and setup
Chapter 10. IBM System Storage DS8000 features and license keys
Part 3. Storage configuration
Chapter 11. Configuration flow
Chapter 12. Configuring IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1 for DS8000
Chapter 13. Configuration using the DS Storage Manager GUI
Chapter 14. Configuration with the DS Command-Line Interface
Part 4. Maintenance and upgrades
Chapter 15. Licensed machine code
Chapter 16. Monitoring with Simple Network Management Protocol
Chapter 17. Remote support
Chapter 18. DS8800 capacity upgrades and CoD
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Bowls Left Arm Orthodox
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The Tigers have relied heavily on their spin department in recent years, and it's a tactic that looks set to continue with promising Harry Allanby impressing many with his performances in the junior side.
With Jason Krejza and Xavier Doherty entering the back-end of their careers, Allanby looms as a like-for-like replacement, especially for the left-handed Doherty.
Allanby, who received the Lord Taverners Scholarship in 2010, has excelled for Tasmania in the junior competitions.
After playing in both the under-17 and under-19 sides, Allanby progressed into the Futures squad where he has taken a number of wickets for the state team.
Allanby's stocks rose rapidly in the 2009/10 season when he was named the Player of the Tournament at the Under-17's national carnival.
Rated as one of the finest spinners coming through the ranks, Allanby played a pivotal role for Clarence as they took out the Cricket Tasmania Premier League competition.
Allanby looked set to make his state debut in the Ryobi Cup against the NSW Blues in February, but persistent rain meant the game never got started.
At just 18 years of age, Allanby still has plenty of learning to as a spin bowler. Fortunately for him, he has two world-class spinners in the squad who will be there to teach him everything he needs to know.


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College of Arts and Sciences Scholarships
Art and Design
Roy W. Clough Scholarship
The Roy W. Clough Scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Sister Joy Clough, R.S.M., '65, who established the endowed scholarship to honor the memory of her father. The scholarship will assist a Saint Xavier University student in the art and design department based on the following criteria: the student must be a declared art and design major on the graphic design track, must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA, demonstrate financial need, and must submit a letter on why he/she chose to major in graphic design and what he/she intends to do with the degree. This scholarship is available to be renewed once with the submission of a new application.
The Max Goldenberg Scholarship for Art and Design
The Max Goldenberg Scholarship for Art and Design was established in 2009 and assists students studying in the Art and Design Department. This scholarship will be awarded annually.
Sister M. Paul Keefe Art Scholarship
This scholarship honors Sister Mary Paul Keefe, R.S.M., former director of the Art Department at Saint Xavier University for more than 40 years. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Art Department.
Edwin and Mildred B. Keene Scholarship in Art and Music (rotates between Art and Design and Music Departments)
The Mildred B. Keene Art and Music Scholarship was established by Dr. Carol A. Keene, '61, in honor of her mother, Mildred. The Keene talent scholarship in art will be awarded to an entering freshman or transfer student with no more than 20 hours of transfer credit. This will be granted based upon a portfolio (six to eight pieces in any medium) reviewed by faculty in the Art Department, a letter of application stating the student's interests in and goals for art, recommendations by two high school teachers (one of whom teaches in the arts), and/or participation in invitational shows that are juried by high school instructors.
Tim and Jean Morman Unsworth '55 Scholarship
Thanks to the generosity of Jean Morman Unsworth '55, the Tim and Jean Morman Unsworth '55 Scholarship will benefit undergraduate students pursuing degrees in art education or studio art. This scholarship was established in 2012.
Anthony and Pauline Giaimo Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to offer financial assistance to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in biology or chemistry. Preference will be given to a student who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Although college was only a dream for Mr. Giaimo, a WWII veteran who survived the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, and Mrs. Giaimo, they made it a reality for their three children. Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., and William Wiseman have generously provided for this scholarship.
Sister Margaret Grant, CSJ Memorial Award
The Sister Margaret Grant, CSJ Memorial Award is presented to a graduating senior who has been accepted by a medical or law school, and who has demonstrated superior academic achievement and significant interactional skills in the classroom, extracurricular activities, civic involvement or employment. This award was established through the generosity of James A. Klein, MD, LLD, '75.
Margaret "Kay" Halper Biology Scholarship
A generous gift from the estate of Margaret "Kay" Halper, '50, will establish the Halper Endowed Scholarship in Biology. Kay Halper, a longtime resident of the Pittsburgh area who, with her husband Donald, raised seven children, died in late 2006 after a long illness. According to Donald, Kay was a very proud SXU alumna who appreciated the education she received from the Sisters of Mercy and the lifelong friendships she formed with her classmates. The Halper Endowment will provide for an annual scholarship award to a talented student majoring in biology at Saint Xavier University.
Zack Zaibak, D.D.S. Outstanding Biology Student Award
This award is given each year to a graduating biology major who has not only excelled in the classroom, but distinguished him/herself as a leader by peers and department faculty. Zack Zaibak, D.D.S., '81, generously funds this award each year.
Anthony and Pauline Giaimo Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to offer financial assistance to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in biology or chemistry. Preference will be given to a student who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Although college was only a dream for Mr. Giaimo, a WWII veteran who survived the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, and Mrs. Giaimo, they made it a reality for their three children. Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., and William Wiseman have generously provided for this scholarship.
Margaret E. Yates Chemistry Scholarship Awards
Margaret E. Yates, a former SXU chemistry faculty member, and her husband graciously established two scholarships at the University. Monetary awards are presented to top ranking students in first year chemistry classes. One award is the Dr. K. Lucille McCluskey Chemistry Award for a student who earns the highest composite grade in Chemistry 111 and Chemistry 112. The second award is the Margaret E. Yates Chemistry Award for a student who earns the highest composite grade in Chemistry 251 and Chemistry 252. Both courses must be taken at Saint Xavier University.
Richard J. Potts '83 Scholarship
Established from the generosity of Ms. Doris R. Potts, the Richard J. Potts, '83, Scholarship in Communication will benefit students in the department in perpetuity. Ms. Potts honored her son's memory with this scholarship because of his love for Saint Xavier and the excellent education he was provided while he attended the University. If it was not for the assistance of scholarships, Richard would have been unable to attend Saint Xavier. This generous gift will ensure students receive the same opportunity in the future.
"I would like to thank you very much for this generous scholarship, and I hope you understand that you have allowed me to become one step closer to making my dreams become a reality." -- Olivia Gonzalez
"My parents make enough money to put us solidly in the middle class, but we don't really have enough money for really grand expenditures, such as college. So...receiving this scholarship is much appreciated." -- Kane McKeown
Computer Science
National Science Foundation Scholarship
The National Science Foundation Scholarship is an annual grant from the National Science Foundation that is intended for disadvantaged students majoring in computer science. In addition to financial assistance, scholarship recipients will receive an assortment of academic and career preparation services including monthly seminars, a comprehensive career counseling program, tutoring, internship and service learning positions, collaborative faculty-student research, support for attendance at computer science conferences, a laptop loaner program and alumni mentoring.
Language and Literature
Thomas Deegan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a full-time junior or senior English major with a minimum GPA of 3.5. A written essay is required. This scholarship was established through the generosity of Mrs. Janice H. Deegan, '69, and contributions made from former students and friends of Tom Deegan.
Daniel B. Fleming '93 Memorial Award
The Daniel B. Fleming '93 Memorial Award is a scholarship for English students who are pursuing teaching careers. This scholarship helps students defray costs during their (unpaid) teaching practicum. It is open to English majors, specifically those majors pursuing secondary certification in order to obtain a teaching position. This scholarship was established through the generosity of Mrs. Mary Fleming, '04.
Joan Guilfoyle Scholarship
The Joan Guilfoyle Scholarship is an annual award that is given to a student majoring in foreign language studies. A strong preference will be given to a student with an interest in French language and culture. Contributions from Mrs. Joan Guilfoyle, '39, friends and family fund this scholarship.
Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon Scholarship
The Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon Scholarship is an annual award that is given to a student majoring in one of the University's foreign language study programs.
Catherine H. Malin Scholarship
While she only spent two years as a student at Saint Xavier, Catherine Malin never forgot her experiences here and remained a loyal supporter throughout her life. Through a bequest in her estate, Mrs. Malin's legacy of support continues as the Catherine H. Malin Scholarship and will benefit a student majoring in mathematics.
Edwin and Mildred B. Keene Scholarship in Mathematics
The Edwin J. Keene Mathematics Scholarship was established by Dr. Carol A. Keene, '61, in honor of her father, Edwin J. Keene. This scholarship will be awarded to a student whose declared major is mathematics or mathematics education. The applicant must also maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all mathematics or mathematics education classes as well as in all other University classes.
Sylvia Schlunk '77 Award
The Sylvia Schlunk, '77, Award was established in memory of Sylvia Schlunk, '77, alumna and instructor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. This award will be given annually to a junior or senior level student whose declared major is mathematics and who has completed a minimum of 20 credit hours of course work.
"I feel that following the Mercy tradition leads to a more tolerant and understanding world. I realize the wonderful work that Sylvia Schlunk did for Saint Xavier and it is an honor to be awarded in her memory. Thank you for supporting this scholarship." -- Lisa Vondrak
Edwin and Mildred B. Keene Scholarship in Art and Music (rotates between the Art and Design and Music Departments)
The Mildred B. Keene Art and music Scholarship was established by Dr. Carol A. Keene, '61, in honor of her mother, Mildred B. Keene. The Keene Scholarship in Music will be awarded upon a departmental audition with the music faculty (or a tape for an out-of-state student).
Daniel Lawrence Music Award
The Daniel Lawrence Music Award is an annual award that benefits a declared music major at Saint Xavier. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit a written essay on why he/she wants to major in music, and what he/she intends to do with the degree. This award was established through the generosity of Mr. Otis and Mrs. Janis, '97, Lawrence.
McShane Scholarship
This scholarship is available to incoming students majoring in music with a minimum GPA of 2.5 upon their admission to Saint Xavier University.
Sinon and Catherine O'Donohue Scholarship
This scholarship is available to freshmen students who are declared music majors. Applicants must also demonstrate a talent for piano and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. This award was established through the generosity and vision of the late-Sister Mary Simeon O'Donohue, '52, in memory of her parents. Additional donors to the scholarship fund are the friends and family of Sinon and Catherine O'Donohue.
Pastoral Ministry Institute
Valeria Krauspe Pastoral Ministry Scholarship
This scholarship honors a person whose service to God's people on the Southside of the Archdiocese of Chicago has significantly manifested God's compassionate care and for an individual in the process of preparing for the lay ecclesial ministry in the Catholic Church of Chicago. Scholarships can also be applied to the graduate certificate program in pastoral studies. This award is made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Valerie DePersis, '77.
Philosophy Department Enrichment Fund
This endowment fund was created in 2012 to enhance the operations and activities of the Philosophy Department and strengthen the academic experience for Saint Xavier students. Among other things, the Enrichment Fund will allow the Department to sponsor colloquia events with external speakers, support collaborative student/faculty research and provide opportunities for students to attend and/or present papers at conferences.
Carol A. Keene '61 Philosophy Scholarship
The Philosophy Department benefited from another generous gift from Carol A. Keene, '61. The Carol A. Keene '61 Philosophy Scholarship will be awarded annually to a sophomore who has submitted a proposal for research to be conducted junior and senior year. Throughout her career, Dr. Keene has demonstrated her dedication to scholarship and the liberal arts at Saint Xavier. She received her undergraduate degree in philosophy from Saint Xavier College. The Edwin J. Keene Math Scholarship and the Mildred B. Keene Art and Music Scholarship were both created in honor of her parents several years ago.
John Ziegler Memorial Fund
The John Ziegler Memorial Fund was established by Kathleen Black Hurley, in honor of her late husband, John J. Ziegler, faculty emeritus at Saint Xavier University; this award provides funding for a lecture every other year by a prominent philosophy scholar.
Religious Studies
Sister Josetta Butler, R.S.M. '35 Scholarship
In the spring of 1990, an anonymous donor made a gift to the University with the stipulation that it be used to honor Sister Mary Josetta Butler for her many notable accomplishments as dean and president. This scholarship provides support for a student and also for a biannual lecture series. This scholarship is intended to reinforce and promote the idea of the "liberal education of the Christian person." It is awarded to a student who gives evidence of progress toward the achievement of this idea through the study of religion and theology integrated with studies in other fields of intellectual inquiry at the University, and who shows promise of making that education fruitful in a career of service.
Women and Gender Studies
Hon. Cornelius and Marian Kelly Collins Scholarship
This award was established by Dr. Marilyn F. Collins in tribute to her parents. The fund provides for an occasional award to a student in the women and gender studies program.
Students, please note that the scholarships information provided here is for donors. For more information about scholarship criteria and deadlines, please visit the Scholarship Directory.


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I've just launched another competition on 99Designs to develop a cartoon character that I'll use to brand this blog. I just can't bring myself to post a photo in the heading and I felt that a cartoon would be reasonable given that I'm already mixing work and personal stories in one place. The distinction is rather vague anyway.
Here is the design brief (see the site for the full details and attached images if you are keen on having a crack):
brief overview
I'm a Fellow at the Shuttleworth Foundation where I work on a bunch of projects all related to using technology to drive open education in South Africa. Projects like supporting communities of practice that share content online, developing open assessment banks of items to save teachers time and working with volunteers to write textbooks that are free and open.
I keep a blog related to all my projects and, contrary to popular wisdom, personal stories. I use categories to separate the two.
I can't face using a "thoughtful" photo of myself as the headline image to my blog and a cartoon depiction would be more fitting, especially seeing as I'm mixing my personal and work blogs. I'm quite taken with this crowdsourcing idea so I'm here to try to get the cartoon made.
brand name
Mark Horner
target audience
The audience is the general public, a mixture of work related visitors, information seekers and those seeking personal updates. Some of the cartoon features will resonate with work related visitors and some will resonate with those interested in personal stories.
I want a cartoon that will ultimately be part of the header on this blog: www.markhorner.net
Cartoon content all clearly visible:
1) My cartoon self on a camping chair with a laptop (Lenovo T500 if it mattered ;)
2) A bottle and glass of red wine
3) A potjie on a fire in the background, this image captures the idea quite well:
Cartoon styles I like:
I'm not tied to the style, but I'd like something that will scale down reasonably well, not to an icon size but possibly to fit on a business card.
I've attached some pics and sketch to help out. I'm not a designer so please use your own judgement as to the best way to include the elements and don't feel you have to stick to the attached sketch – its just an idea.
The final files need to be in a vector format suitable for printing purposes as I may need to include it on printed media as well as png files for web-usage.


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Samsung is rumored to be preparing an entirely new brand image at CES 2013 in January.
According to a report from Australia's Channel News, Samsung is looking for a "complete new look" that will rival Apple's iconic and "vibrant" international brand image.
The Aussies have word that Samsung has enlisted the help of a design team that has previously worked with Nike on a host of branding initiatives.
The man said to be heading up the project is Scott Bedbury, a freelance brand consultant who has also worked with Starbucks.
Global powerhouse
According to the report, any change would seek to reflect Samsung's success in moving from an Asian brand to the global powerhouse seen today.
"Even the advertising will change with products linked to lifestyle activities similar to what Nike does," said a Channel News source.
Whether the report has merit or not remains to be seen but CES, hosted in the entertainment capital of the world, would be a great time to wow a crowd.
TechRadar will be front and center at CES, ready to bring any news of a Samsung redesign straight to readers.
Via Channel News, Hot Hardware


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Swarthmore Students Punk Denier Pat Michaels [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
UPDATE: SSSIP press release posted.
Speaking truth to climate lies, students at Swarthmore College resisted dirty industry scientist-for-hire Patrick Michaels during a presentation for a modest audience yesterday. As Michaels pecked away at credible scientific consensus over climate change, students held up signs highlighting Michael's true expertise: acting as a mouthpiece for the likes of ExxonMobil and other major polluters who have funded his anti-scientific public relations career. Recognizing his expertise, the satirical "Swarthmore Students for Scientific Industrial Progress" were photographed presenting Dr. Michaels with a Certificate of Corporate Climatology. Finally, a credential Michaels has earned!
Michaels has been a particularly useful arm of the climate denial machine, as his credentials include an actual Ph.D in climatology, lending him unearned legitimacy as he has spent recent years peddling misinformation about global warming on behalf of the coal and oil industries. Michaels has long been an ally to front groups heavily finanaced by ExxonMobil and Koch Industries, including the Cato Institute, the Heritage Foundation, CFACT, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and numerous others. He has published several books attacking the research of climate scientists who actually are publishing peer-reviewed climate studies, the conclusions of which are against the profitability of the polluter giants who fund Michaels' work. In the two weeks that followed the release of hacked emails between climate scientists at the Unversity of East Anglia, Michaels appeared in over twenty media interviews on major news networks to broadcast the false accusation that climate researchers were manipulating data.
Michaels has become increasingly recognized as a corporate polluter megaphone. In late January, 2011 California Representative Henry Waxman sent a letter to House Energy & Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) asking him to question Michaels over his failure to disclose sources of funding that present a clear conflict of interest in his role as a climate misinformer.
Ironically, Waxman's inquiry was sparked by Michaels' own admission on CNN that "forty percent" of his funding came from the oil industry:
Pat Michaels' entire presentation was filmed, his connection to the Cato Institute is challenged at minute 57:00, shortly followed by his refusal to answer a question about his sources of funding. Michaels instead cited how ExxonMobil has spent "hundreds of millions" developing renewable technology--pennies of ExxonMobil's hundreds of billions in annual revenue. After Michaels' 40% figure from CNN was cited by the student challenging him to disclose his sources of funding, Michaels replied, "I don't discuss personal matters in public." See for yourself:


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College Terrace wants parking permit system
Original post made by Walter_E_Wallis, Midtown, on Jul 30, 2007
Comments (40)
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Jul 30, 2007 at 6:55 am
Hear, hear, Walter.
I could not agree with you more and have said so in another thread:
Web Link
this looks to me like a similar land grab that was planned a number of years ago by "historic preservation" zealots that live in College Terrace.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Jul 30, 2007 at 7:04 am
Yes, Walter, and if you go back historically to the very first placement of barriers, you will see that the ONLY people who benefited were the College Terrace residents on the committee -- who coincidentally ended up on the blocked streets with significantly increased property values as a result. My parents' street, for instance, went from being a nice, relatively quiet street where my sibligs and I used to ride our bikes and play street games to being the thoroughfare for all diverted traffic from Bowdoin.
So now when I go and visit my parents, I will not be able to park near their house? Why do they need parking permits? Seems like overkill. The best thing they could do is gird themselves against the upcoming onslaught of stanford housing with insufficient acess. Permit parking will not help that. Please, more info on this.
a resident of Mountain View
on Jul 30, 2007 at 8:34 am
Curious Observer is a registered user.
Why such hostility towards College Terrace?
Walter: Access of public streets is not denied to you. If you want to drive through College Terrace you can. However, depending on where you're going, I'm not sure why you would think College Terrace would provide you with a better transit route.
Instead of blaming the people in the neighborhood, you should look at the source of the problem. If Stanford is doing something that is forcing students and employees to park off-campus then Stanford is the culprit, not the neighborhood.
It's sad to see people so resentful of various neighborhoods in their own town. I suppose the only difference between us and Baghdad is that we don't use car bombs to show our displeasure with our own neighbors.
a resident of Midtown
on Jul 30, 2007 at 8:56 am
The barricading of College Terrace was a poor substitute for the more civic solution to congestion - providing a better route elsewhere. A street originally dedicated to the public should not have its usage taken away in equity. It is fatuous to suggest a street is still public when its utility has been killed. Way back when the first barricades went up I suggested fencing you in completely, but no one took me up. A pity.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 30, 2007 at 9:12 am
From today's PA Daily News:
Web Link
Some interesting comments in the article:
"Still others elect to leave their cars for weeks or even months at a time while they go on vacation or elsewhere, Frankfurt said.
"I'm not anti-Stanford," he said. "It just doesn't seem right."
Doesn't the city of PA have a 96 hour parking rule (i.e. if your car is not moved every 4 days it can be towed)? If Frankfurt's comments are correct, why is this law not enforced?
I fail to see what is not right in allowing everyone access to parking on public streets.
"Resident Pria Graves said Palo Alto is the only college town in Northern California that doesn't issue permits designed to help manage parking issues."
How many college towns are there in Northern California? I thought that we considered ourselves a city, not a college town. But I guess calling ourselves a college town sounds more historic
a resident of Greene Middle School
on Jul 30, 2007 at 12:55 pm
It would probably be a good idea for people to find out how the system would work before sending out their automatic anti-neighborhood rants.
If I lived next to an overwhelming institution with tentacles growing in every direction, I'd want to protect myself too.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Jul 30, 2007 at 1:03 pm
It would also probably be a good idea to find out how much of the "parking problem" is actually to Stanford employees/students and how much is due to the actual residents of CT.
Also it would help to find out if this desire for permit parking is supported by a majority of CT residents or is just the desire of the elite few in CT.
Also remember, as others have pointed out, the residents of CT homes have increased in value due to their proximity to Stanford. There are pluses and minuses to everything--some residents of CT just want the pluses and use the "it's Stanford's fault" excuse to get favorable treatment, as compared to other city neighborhoods, from the city.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 30, 2007 at 3:23 pm
I moved into CT in 1977. I did so, because I saw that the streets were being blocked off. Before they were blocked, this place was a real zoo, with cut-through traffic to Stanford. NO cars were traveling at 25 mph... I saw 45 mph on a regular basis. Also dead cats. No rational parent would have allowed their kids anywhere near the streets, at least not Oberlin, Harvard and Hanover.
Some dedicated people in this neighborhood decided to make the fight to turn this place into a real neighborhood, one where children actually COULD play in the streets, occasionally. I salute them.
Other neighborhoods have had their streets blocked, notably the one across from Palo Alto High School. The neighborhood north of University tried it, but they, apparently, did not like it. They had their chance. Many neighborhoods in South PA have cul-de-sacs, or curved streets that act like a maze, in otherwords, streets that are not friendly to through traffic. Barron Park has a cozy little situation, because there is no reason to travel through it to get to anywhere else. Crescent Park gets relatively little cut through traffic, except for the bridge over SF creek. Let me put it simply, many neighborhoods in Palo Alto are already protected, and those that wish to be protected need to demand as much, then not turn their back on it.
College Terrace was a student ghetto for many years. Mrs. Stanford sold that piece of land to a subdivider in order to have worker housing for her university, especially during initial construction phases. Over time, the students moved in as the workers moved out. When I first looked at it in the late 70s, there were very few children here...either that or they did not dare wander near the streets, due to speeding traffic in high volume. After I moved in (post street blockage), families began to to move in, or form from within. Let me be specific: KIDS started to happen, slowly at first, then more and more. As I write this, I am listening to kids playing in the street and front yards...a musical sound to my ears. I like kids and families. I also like the mix of people in CT, many of whom do not have kids.
Now to the subject of parking permits. I think Stanford should give free permits to their own students and staff. That would alleviate the problem, I think. If it does not, then I would favor parking permits for the entire neighborhood. Yes, I would pay, even though I am not particularly impacted by the Stanford cheaters. I have been impacted by some Research Park cheaters (they like our shady streets over their own ample parking lots, because the paint on their expensive cars is preserved by the shade)... but I have been able to deal with them, on my street, by going to the the firms that border California Street (the problems were solved).
I support Stanford, SRP, CT, PA. I like to think that I look at the larger picture, at least in certain contexts. I supported the Mayfield Playing Fields, and the housing element that will join CT in the next decade, along with the additional development rights of SRC.
I don't think College Terrace is being particularly selfish, considering its exposure to traffic, and its history. We have been able to fashion a neighborhood, similar to other neighborhoods in PA, by being active. I would especially like to thank Kathy Durham of the CT Neighborhood Association for fighting the good fight. She is an example of the type of gladiators that have been able to craft a neighborhood out of what was once a pass-through traffic corridor.
CT is now a desireble place to live. We should not be criticized for doing the right thing. Please meander through our neighborhood, either on foot, bicycle or car...you WILL be able to get out, unless your IQ is below 50. Please take a moment to shop at JJ&F (great little market, with fantastic service!); Like gardening? ...try Common Ground. CT library is a little nugget. The new Califonia St. farmers market seems to be a success.
I have no official role in College Terrace, and I am not a real estate agent. However, as an individual, I welcome you to our neighborhood. It has been a long struggle, and it continues, but we are happy and proud of what we have achieved, under unfavorable circumstances.
a resident of Midtown
on Jul 30, 2007 at 8:04 pm
Offer a better path, and better parking. This disencentive crap lets goveernment off the hook.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 30, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Mr. Wallis,
I think I have offered a better path, as well as better parking. Stanford staff and students should be given free or low cost parking permits to park at Stanford. This is a straight-forward answer to the issue.
Stanford is, indeed, a government in the local environment. I support Stanford, but I think they need to correct this situation.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 30, 2007 at 8:45 pm
I have already asked but not heard back, but how many homes in this neighborhood are rented to groups of students, possibly 6 to a house who all have a car that is parked on the street? I feel sure that part of this parking problem is due to the fact that many of the homes have more cars than they have parking spaces. These are small houses by and large and even if they have increased their living accommodation, they probably haven't increased their offstreet parking. And, I know from experience that students are extremely good at cramming the maximum number of bodies in a home and using garage and living rooms as additional bedrooms whether allowed by the landlord/lease or not.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:03 pm
It (students/cars) used to be a very big issue. There are still some examples of it, however, it is not a major factor, today, IMO.
Some CT residents, like myself, tend to park on the street in front of their own homes. For instance, I could park my three cars in my driveway (crammed to the max), but I decide to park one or two cars at the curb. If do not, there will still be cars parked in front of my house. I don't know where they come from, but empty parking spots get filled up fast.
If Stanford and SRP take care of their own parking issues, there will be no big complaints from CT.
I think I read that someone said that there is a 72 hour time limit. That may be the law, but the law is not enforced. I had a car parked in front of my place for over a week. I called it in, with license plate number, etc. About a three days later it was tagged. It stayed there for another two weeks. Finally, after another call from me, it was towed. It was a stolen car from the East Bay. Only a fool could trust the 72 hour limit. This technical law is not the answer.
Students are not the major problem. Stanford is the problem.
a resident of Mountain View
on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Curious Observer is a registered user.
Having once been a resident of College Terrace, I did not notice any homes rented out to students at least in the part where I lived. I believe there are a few apartments closer to the JJ&F area. The scenario that there are loads students living in homes is unlikely as most of the homes there are very small and even fewer are rentals.
Reading a comment on another thread, it seems the problem is Stanford. They continue to build and expand which brings more people and cars to campus. At the same time, they need to reduce the number of cars coming to the campus. Sounds likes Stanford employees are being pushed to city streets either because of the cost of permits or pressure to reduce the number of cars on campus. I think both the city and Stanford need to look into this
a resident of Mountain View
on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Curious Observer is a registered user.
In response to the 72 hour time limit, we would often have cars parked in front of our home for days. Unless the car had expired tags, the police department was not interested in ticketing or towing the car. So much for the theory of calling the police if there's a problem and someone is breaking the law...it's just not that simple.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 31, 2007 at 4:50 am
Paint the front curb of your house RED.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Jul 31, 2007 at 5:46 am
Craig, my parents live on Columbia street. I grew up there. College Terace was a woderful community nd neighborhood long before now. Unfortunately, the street closures you are so delighted with made my parent's street a passthrough. Before the pass throughs, people knew what they were buying. Now, my parents get the traffice that wends its way from Hanover to Stanford. How was that fair? It rearranged the traffic and impacted different streets. Coumbia used to be a neighborhood where kids played in the street and were safe. Sice the rerouting, cars jam down the street at top speed. How is that fair? Again, College Terrace did not become desireable because of the blocked-off streets. The property values of the people lobbying for blocked streets not coincidentally became the blocked off streets, to the detriment of others.
And now, the Stanford development that some College Terrace people pretended the entire neighborhood wanted in exchange for the soccer fields will also disproportionately impact certain streets in College Terrace. Namely Columbia, the pass-through workhorse of a street.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Jul 31, 2007 at 5:46 am
please excuse egregious number of typos in previous post. I'm typing in the dark.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 31, 2007 at 10:54 am
College terrace does not need parking permits. Those are pubic streets and anyone should be able to park on them.
The point above that Stanford should not charge for parking is the appropriate solution.
We should also change zoning in CT so that there is no more multi unit housing. Single family houses will decrease the over crowded neighborhood as well.
PS. The traffic calming is a joke. Don't let traffic circles get put up in your neighborhood. They are just a nuisance.
a resident of Midtown
on Jul 31, 2007 at 11:52 am
Stanford should be required to provide parking for all users. Buses that ship the parking to somewhere else should not be allowed as an alternative to adequate parking spaces at the facility.
a resident of Midtown
on Jul 31, 2007 at 12:19 pm
The 72 hour parking law is a dis-functional. The residents have to keep on calling the PA Police and report the vehicles - it has taken me upto 5 calls to even get the vehicle tagged !
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 31, 2007 at 12:30 pm
I like the traffic calming devices (bumps and circles). Residential streets should be driven at 25 mph or less. These devices help to achieve that goal. I would like to see more of them. If the circles survive the test phase, then they can get some flowers and plants put into them (good volunteer project, btw), thus creating a visual amenity.
When these devices were being considered, I had a discussion with someone who lived on Stanford campus, but who used CT as a quick exit to other parts of town, in otherwards, a cut-through driver. He said that we are purposely degrading our streets. My answer is that we are puposely enhancing our streets, because drivers will now have to slow down to somewhere near the legal limit. It's a neighborhood, now...what's the rush?
I have to disagree with Natasha, in general terms. Before the streets were blocked, simulataneous with Escondido Rd. being blocked off, there was a huge stream of fast traffic cutting through to Stanford, coming from Page Mill/Hanover and El Camino/California Ave. The amount of overall traffic in CT, today, is much less than it was years ago. Yes, Columbia and Princeton get the outlet traffic, but it laregly local (CT). I suppose only actual historical traffic counts would make the case, but neither of those two streets is overwhelmed by traffic. The traffic calming devices are one tool to discourage cut-through traffic, but at least to slow it down. I would like to see all streets in CT have speed bumps.
This is just a theoretical idea, but if local residents had some way of legally crossing the barriers on the end of their street, to get to their home, it would cut down on much of the outlet traffic that affects the current outlet streets, like Columbia.
In the meantime, Stanford should provide affordable parking for all of its staff and students. Otherwise, permits or (better yet, I think), parking meters may well be the answer.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Jul 31, 2007 at 12:45 pm
Sounds to me like the poeple in CT are undecided about permit parking:
Web Link
(scroll to the bottom for that part)
The fact that cars are left more than 72 hours and the police do nothing about it is an issue that needs to be addressed
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 31, 2007 at 2:10 pm
I doubt that anybody in CT really wants parking permits, if a better solution can be found.
I am hearing, from this site, that Stanford is limited in trips-per-day. This is a logical disconnect, under the circumstances. Those extra trips (beyond the limit, apparently) are taking place anyway, but they are not counted, because those trips park their cars in CT. Who are we fooling here?
I think Stanford's trips limitation should be abandoned. We don't limit the number of trips into Palo Alto, in fact we try to increase the number of trips by promoting various businesses and functions in town, for instance the cycling race that will be coming here.
Stanford is the engine of economic growth and prosperity in Palo Alto. We should support it, not try to strangle it. Lift the car trip restrictions, then demand that Stanford provide for its own.
This is an example of a social engineering experiment than has gone awry. Get rid of it.
a resident of Escondido School
on Jul 31, 2007 at 4:57 pm
I've often wondered how Stanford counts the cars that enter/exit campus to drop students off at Escondido and the child care centers along the periphery of the campus. Does this school traffic movement count towards Stanford's daily quota?
a resident of Mountain View
on Jul 31, 2007 at 7:15 pm
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Craig: You hit the nail on the head. If Stanford's push to reduce trips to the campus is causing this problem in College Terrace then they need to rethink their directive. As I stated earlier, both the city and Stanford need to look into this before going forward with any major changes in College Terrace.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 31, 2007 at 7:25 pm
I have definitely seen requests in the PA Weekly, Daily and other places that the "count" is being done over a certain day period and for those days at certain hours, people are requested not to drive across certain intersections.
This type of procedure is keeping the figures artificially low. If the true figure is much higher, then Stanford must pay the consequences. I do agree that they have helped the traffic situation by providing Marguerites which are a help not only to Stanford but also to some PA community residents, but they have to increase their parking along with increasing their facilities.
I personally drive very little through Stanford because I have little need to but I have driven school field trips and taken short cuts through the campus on occasion and I am sure I am not the only one. The problem with Stanford is that it is situated in an area which can not naturally grow in two directions and many people need to drive right through the middle to get to the other side as a matter of course. Little can be done about this so the only really sensible alternative for the University is to provide more parking.
a resident of Barron Park
on Aug 1, 2007 at 8:55 am
With all the open land Stanford owns in this area, you would think they could at least provide parking for their students and staff!!
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 1, 2007 at 10:02 am
If Palo Alto restrictions prevent Stanford from providing adequate parking then Palo Alto needs to butt out and let them grow.
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 1, 2007 at 10:39 am
The 72 hour limit for parking cars in one spot applies if they are not moved at least 1/4 or 1/2 mile during that period. If they are moved, they can return to that spot with no penalty.
The police dept. has had budget and hence personnel cuts in the past several years, and one of the enforcement sections reduced was that which included enforcing this law. One person who perhaps could have been assigned to this part time is now trying to enforce the leaf blower ban. The squeaky wheel.....!
a resident of Menlo Park
on Aug 2, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Need I say this yet again? Stanford by the terms of the General Use Permit (Google it) (agreement - terms can't be changed, I don't think - between the Univ. and the Santa Clara County) cannot add parking spaces and cannot add trips. Stanford cannot do anything except try to persuade people to take public transit and leave their cars at home. Sadly, those cars don't seem to stay at those homes, and some of them park in CT.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 2, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Any agreement can be changed. A general use permit that does not require adequate parking or that attempts to strangle a facility is against public policy and just plain stupid. I don't know why Stanford puts up with the crap they do. Were I them I would leave Palo Alto, incorporate, wall off Palo Alto and have a Stanford connection to 280. We treat Stanford like a rented mule for very little return. Shame on us.
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 2, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Mr. Wallis,
I agree with your basic take on the situation, except for one thing: Stanford is a willing accomplice in this parking situation. It knows that 'green' is the political currency of Palo Alto, AND it (Stanford) believes in green. From Stanford's point of view, why fight the tide, when it is more useful to support it? Just agree to "no more trips", give a pittance to PA for parking mitigation in CT, pretend that everything is OK, ignore the reality of actual trips, etc., then wait for the next use agreement.
I agree with your point that Stanford does not need Palo Alto...it could wall itself off. However, Stanford WANTS to agree with Palo Alto, especially on environmental issues.
If Stanford and Palo Alto demanded that the use permit be revised, it would be revised. However, there is no political will to do it. It is much easier to talk about non-solutions like parking permits.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 3, 2007 at 5:30 am
Mr. Laughton, you nailed it. Good luck.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 3, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Sorry, but both Craig and Walter have NOT nailed anything and really need to do some research before pontificating about what Stanford/Palo Alto/anyone else "should" do in this case.
Stanford's General Use Permit is a binding agreement between the County of Santa Clara and Stanford University, based on an Environmental Impact Report which assessed the impacts of 2.2 million square feet of growth on the academic campus and an extensive public input process. It has been legally binding since December 2000, when it received the final approval of the county's final decision making body (which in this case was the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors). It is not subject to change, even by lawsuit, at this point.
A basic summary of the GUP, plus links to official documents, reports etc may be found on the County's web site:
Web Link
(If the link doesn't come through, search for "Santa Clara County Planning Office" and then click on "Plans and Programs" and then on "Stanford University".) Sections G and H of the GUP Conditions of Approval provide accurate information about transportation and parking.
By the way, Walter, Stanford is permitted to build at least 2300 additional parking spaces (not counting the parking for the additional housing on campus). Parking structures are going up all over campus. If additional parking were needed, permits could be applied for.
The bottom line is that new development in California (and especially in the Bay Area) is subject to the provisions of CEQA (the state environmental quality law). This was not adopted in Sacramento by any green conspiracy, but is the result of legal efforts beginning in the 1970s to ensure that landowners and developers be held accountable for the air/water pollution, hazardous materials, noise and other impacts of their proposed development.
In a built out environment like ours, where peak hour traffic is close to capacity of our roadways, the traditional "solution" of widening roads to increase capacity is extremely costly and only a temporary fix. Stanford is to be commended for choosing the option of no net new commute trips. While there are "cheaters" using College Terrace streets, the idea that "free" parking would solve the problem is not even advocated by conservatives who understand basic economics.
As for the dark statements about "green being the political currency of Palo Alto", it's irrelevant to this discussion. Yes, the Stanford Open Space Alliance did participate actively in the public process prior to the December 2000 vote, but their focus was on trying to get open space zoning for the foothills. In fact, the City of Palo Alto has NOT been the leader here -- in fact, the Colleagues' Memo that the Council was supposed to discuss last week was about asking the staff to "initiate an assessment of a residential permit parking program in College Terrace and report back the results to Council."
Finally, the statements about permit parking being too expensive or not a solution are both uninformed by facts. Cities all around California have implemented residential permit parking next to growing universities who do not have the option of unlimited free parking. These programs are self supporting and not a burden on the City budget. Just because the PAPD wrote a report claiming exorbitant costs (without consulting with anyone who actually had experience with designing and implementing workable programs) doesn't mean that it's true.
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 3, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Get the facts,
Oh my, you have really bought into the cause of green.
Fact: The "no new trips" was never a realistic solution, as proven by the "cheaters" that have chosen CT for their cheating. This was known before the ink was dry on the use permit...thus the $100k bribe to accept the deal.
Fact: $100k is nowhere near sufficient to enforce the CT permit system. The PAPD knows a lot more about current city costs that you do.
Fact: We are dealing with human nature here. There will always be those who want to save $200-500 per year by cheating. If you drive them out of CT, they will show up somewhere else.
Fact: Permits will be paid by CT resident, not citations, once the cheaters move to better hunting grounds. If each parking permit costs $100/year, that means that 1000 cars would be covered for one year, by the $100k buyout mitigation by Stanford. There would be enforcement costs way beyond $100k. If the $100k is used to study the issue, the situation is even worse. Palo Alto is NOT an enforcement oriented city. Leaf blowers, 72 hour parking, sit-lie, overnight camping, dogs off leash, bike helmets come to mind. If permit parking is going to be enforced, and administered, it will take some dedicated police officers that do just that. It will be very costly.
Fact: When Palo Alto and Stanford team up to get a state exemption in a general law, it gets action, for instance the deal with Ladoris Cordell.
Fact: Stanford was given two choices: Improved intersections, or "no new trips". It chose the latter, even though it knew that it was a farce.
I agree with you at one level: Get the facts!
a resident of Menlo Park
on Aug 3, 2007 at 2:19 pm
"By the way, Walter, Stanford is permitted to build at least 2300 additional parking spaces (not counting the parking for the additional housing on campus). Parking structures are going up all over campus. If additional parking were needed, permits could be applied for."
Are these ("permitted to build" and "going up all over campus") facts?
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 3, 2007 at 4:10 pm
I don't know if Stanford has enough convenient parking spaces for its students/staff/workers. If it does, then the solution is very straight-forward: Give each student/staff/worker a low cost (or free) permit so that there is no incentive for cheaters to cheat.
Problem solved.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 4, 2007 at 2:17 am
Craig -- No, nothing I wrote indicated anything about whether or not I "bought into the cause of green". I was just trying to clarify that it wasn't any Palo Alto greens or "elite" that created the No Net New Commute Trips (NNNCT) as an alternative mitigation for widening intersections on El Camino, Page Mill, Junipero Serra, Embarcadero, Stanford Avenue.
It seems that you disagree with the premise of CEQA, which is of course your right. But before you start making derogatory comments about facts you don't agree with, you should check with a land use lawyer and you will find that any effort to push for "a state exemption in a general law" is NOT going to work with CEQA. And Stanford is certainly not going to do this.
Nor is it realistic to imagine that Stanford will start handing out free parking permits. But if they did, what would happen? A good number of the thousands of Stanford staff and students who now take the train and the Marguerite, or carpool, or take the Dumbarton Express, or bike, would switch back to driving solo.
In a few years the backups on El Camino and Page Mill would be worse than ever. So while there would be more parking spaces available on Stanford Avenue etc, the cut-through traffic your neighborhood experienced in the boom years would be back with a vengeance. Be careful what you wish for.
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 4, 2007 at 6:12 am
Get the Facts,
I remember some of the debate of the Stanford use permit. There was a lot of discussion by Palo Alto leaders and citizens. Stanford was highly encouraged to adopt "no new trips". It was a green thing to do, even though it is a farce. You, yourself, clearly support it. That is why I call you green. There were some realists back then that predicted what would happen, but they were ignored.
You state as a fact that there are "thousands of Stanford staff and students who now take the train and the Marguerite, or carpool, or take the Dumbarton Express, or bike". What is the source for this "fact"? Please do not include intra-campus or near campus use of Marguerite...I am talking about commutes to Stanford from home.
You further state that those who cuurently use such alternatives to the solo car would go back to solo cars if permits were given out to Stanford students/workers/staff. If incentives were provided, such as an extra $100/month in salary for joining a verified car pool, there might be more, not less, people going non-solo. Stanford's approach, and apprently yours, is to punish people for driving solo. Why not reward them for using alternatives? The carrot instead of the stick? There are many people who take commuter buses/vans as a matter of convenience, even if adequate parking is available...why would they change?
You also previously mentioned that PAPD doesn't know what it is talking about when they estimate a high cost for enforcement of permits. What is the basis of this "fact"?
You seem to ignore the reality of pushing cheaters onto other neighborhoods and streets, if permits are required in CT. There are plenty of nearby neighborhoods that would be affected, especially by the cheaters that jump onto their bicycle after they park. I believe that this so obvious, that it should be considered a fact.
You state "Stanford is permitted to build at least 2300 additional parking spaces (not counting the parking for the additional housing on campus). Parking structures are going up all over campus. If additional parking were needed, permits could be applied for." Clearly additional parking is necessary in order to overcome the CT cheater problem. However, applying for permits, and getting them are possibly two different things. Do you support additional parking at Stanford?
I will submit that it is a fact that if Stanford provided adequate free parking for its own students/workers/staff, we would not have a major problem with cheater parking in CT.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Jun 5, 2017 at 1:22 pm
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