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In Many Old Cemeteries There Is a World of Art
By BILL RYAN
Published: November 21, 1999
Behold my friend as you pass by
As you are now, so once was I
As I am now so you must be
Prepare for death and follow me
-- Epitaph in Hartford's Ancient Burying Ground, on the gravestone of Roderic Lawrence, a Yale College graduate who died at 27 on May 2, 1783.
THEY are scenic and restful (no pun intended) places, loaded with art and history and gaining in popularity every livelong (pun intended) day.
Graveyards, says William Hosley, director of the state's Antiquarian and Landmarks Society, are much more than places where people are buried. They are classrooms for those studying their cultures. They are outdoor art museums. And they are tourist attractions.
He acknowledges that a new interest in old graveyards is not limited to Connecticut, but is a national trend. He insists, however, that when it comes to burial places, Connecticut is second to none.
''In no state in the Union can you learn more about history through graveyards than Connecticut,'' he said. ''They're a rich geological resource because of our brownstone quarries and rich in sculpture and folk art, just totally the richest cultural asset we have. I've been passionate about cemeteries for 25 years and call them outdoor museums that provide one-stop shopping for art, history and nature, at an affordable price.'' That means free.
For the last few years, Mr. Hosley's organization has been conducting what are known as Connecticut heritage discovery tours around the state. ''We go into communities and look at every available asset they have for historical tours,'' he said. Usually, a graveyard is listed as an asset, he adds.
Some communities, including Wethersfield, East Hartford and Norwich, hold walking tours of cemeteries, or turn out brochures so visitors can make their own way around.
Some enthusiasts enjoy the grandeur of Victorian-era cemeteries, with their elaborate grounds and statuary. Others prefer Colonial cemeteries, with their crude gravestones of brownstone, schist or slate, featuringcarvings of winged skulls and Puritan sentiments like ''Death is a debt to Nature due, Which I have paied & so must you.''
Here is a sampling of four cemeteries, all open to visitors, as they should be, all fascinating in their own ways.
Ancient Burying Ground
This four-acre plot at Main and Gold Streets, smack in the center of downtown Hartford, is aptly named. It dates to five years after the founding of the city in 1635 and is where most of its residents were buried until about 1815, when another city cemetery, the Old North Burying Ground, was created.
In an 1895 history of the Ancient Burying Ground, it was estimated that 6,000 people had been buried there, an awesome figure for so small a graveyard.
Today, 425 grave markers remain. A combination of weather and neglect, or at least indifference, were responsible for the loss of many others. In recent years, however, a concerted effort, represented by the Ancient Burying Ground Association, created in the mid-1980's, has led to the restoration of many of the stones, using new materials, and to much better maintenance.
One charming aspect of this old graveyard is that for decades it has served as sort of a lunchroom for many downtown office workers, particularly those from the Travelers Insurance Company. They bring box lunches and sit around, talking and eating, surrounded by mementos of the early history of Hartford, and an enduring mystery. Where is the Rev. Thomas Hooker, the founder of Hartford, buried?
In 1635, Hooker led members of his Puritan congregation at Newtown, Mass., (now Cambridge), through the wilderness to form the settlement that became Hartford, and he has been regarded since as the father of the city. It is presumed that he was buried in the Ancient Burying Ground after he died in 1647 because there was no other graveyard in the city. But no one knows where.
There is also the possibility he is not there at all. He died while on a visit to a daughter's house in the little settlement of Farmington. His body may still be in that town.
Hartford's Ancient Burying Ground is open each day until the sun goes down.
Cedar Hill Cemetery
This cemetery in the South End of Hartford, near the Wethersfield town line, is a prime example of what came to be known in the last century as a ''rural'' cemetery,'' a beautiful and serene country location, a radical departure from simple colonial burial places and crowded city cemeteries
Created in 1864, the cemetery is 270 acres of rolling terrain, manmade ponds, woodlands of 100 species of trees, all as backdrops for some of the most striking examples of funereal art in America.
When Cedar Hill came into being, Hartford was one of the richest cities in the country and Cedar Hill became the place where most of its movers and shakers would eventually be taken, some transferred from less-grand, cemeteries.
Here are buried such familiar names as Samuel Colt, the gun manufacturer; J. P. Morgan, the financier; Henry Barnard, who was the first United States commissioner of education; Thomas Gallaudet, who founded the American School for the deaf; Isabella Beecher Hooker, who was a 19th-century leader of the women's movement and, incidentally, a sister of the author Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Horace Wells, a Hartford dentist who proved that nitrous oxide could be used as an anesthetic but was nonetheless called a fake and charlatan and ultimately killed himself.


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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Vladimir Guerrero dressed in silence at
his corner locker in the Los Angeles clubhouse, trying to avoid the
That's nothing new for the soft-spoken Angels slugger. What's
different is that Guerrero's bat has been just as quiet so far this
The reigning AL MVP has no extra-base hits and only one RBI in
the Angels' first nine postseason games, including one hit in 16
at-bats (.063) in four games of the AL Championship Series against
the Chicago White Sox.
He struggled again in Game 4 on Saturday night, going 0-for-4
with four groundouts after hitting .317 with 32 homers and 108 RBI
during the regular season -- and suddenly the Angels are on the
brink of elimination after falling behind in their best-of-seven
series 3-1 with Saturday night's 8-2 loss.
"After the break, it was similar," Guerrero said through a
translator after Saturday's game. "I was swinging the same and
hitting the ball, but not hard and hitting it at people. I'm just
not swinging good. It's the same pitches they've thrown me all
year. If you watched me play all year, it's the same Vlady."
The Angels certainly hope so.
They were counting on their star -- and the entire lineup for
that matter -- to warm up in time to help them get past the White
Sox and back into the World Series for the first time since winning
the franchise's only title in 2002. Now, they'll have to win three
straight to do it.
"He keeps swinging, man," shortstop Orlando Cabrera said. "At
some point he's going to turn that around and he's going to help us
win games."
Guerrero, Garret Anderson and Bengie Molina, the Angels' 3-4-5
hitters, have been awful. And the White Sox pitchers have been
Because Guerrero has come through for the Angels so many times
before in big games, nobody is blaming him for the offensive
inconsistencies that have plagued this club all year. The 2005
Angels have been more about strong defense and balanced pitching
than power hitting and home runs.
"We don't put that on one guy," first baseman Darin Erstad
said. "We're a team here and we'll do it all together. We'll try
to have good at-bats, try to get guys on base, and when we get guys
on base that's when we can do our stuff."
The 29-year-old Guerrero spent his first eight big league
seasons with Montreal, and the Angels landed the biggest star of
the free-agent market before the 2004 season.
He played a key role in making the Angels a contender again
after the club stumbled to a 77-85 record in 2003 on the heels of
winning the World Series. The Angels have won consecutive AL West
crowns, and were the first AL team to secure a playoff berth this
"In my mind, you can only keep Vladimir Guerrero down so
long," Angels Game 5 starter Paul Byrd said.
Guerrero grounded out to shortstop in his first at-bat Saturday
against Freddy Garcia, then did the exact same thing leading off
the fourth and drew a spattering of boos. He grounded out again in
the sixth.
Guerrero, who has hit better than .300 in all nine full seasons
in the big leagues, hit .337 with 39 home runs with 126 RBI in
2004 on the way to earning MVP honors.
"His batting practice looks good, the ball looks good coming
off his bat," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He just hasn't squared
them up like he can. ... He hit a ball in Chicago the wind blew
back in the park. He hit some other balls hard. He's just a click
How are the White Sox holding him in check?
"Vlad's a great hitter. You've got to make great pitches to
him, and we made some," Chicago catcher A.J. Pierzynski said.
"He's hit some balls hard right at some guys, and they've made
some nice plays on him."
It certainly doesn't hurt that White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen
coached Guerrero in Montreal and knows all his tendencies. They are
still friends.
"I don't want to say anything bad about Vlad because I don't
want to wake him up," Guillen said. "I think our pitching staff
is doing a tremendous job all year long against him."
Guerrero was limited to 141 games this season. He partially
dislocated his left shoulder May 20 when he slid headfirst into
home in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, requiring just his
second stint on the disabled list since 1997.
He bounced back in time to make his sixth All-Star game,
starting in right field for the AL in its 7-5 win over the National
"Power could happen tomorrow for him. That's Vlady," Angels
hitting coach Mickey Hatcher said. "I think he's frustrated right
now. The volcano could erupt tomorrow. That's what it is. You could
see the look [of frustration] in his face. He's working hard,
trying to figure out some things. He's a professional."
Still, Guerrero seems to be keeping everything in perspective.
He's been seen this series going back and forth with Guillen in
Spanish -- perhaps some friendly trash talk.
Guillen insists it's just a matter of time before you get
Guerrero engaged in conversation.
"Vlad is a quiet guy around people he doesn't know," Guillen
said. "Besides being his coach, I was his interpreter and I was
helping him off the field, and we pretty much hung around a lot
when we were playing. I think Vlad got a lot of sense of humor and
he's just shy around people."

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A small-town library might seem like a snoozy place, but not the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor, N.Y. Nearly five out of six residents are card-carrying members, so it might be fair to say that the library is a happening spot, as far as libraries go.
At least, that's what Sally Susman thinks. Ms. Susman, the executive vice president of policy, external affairs and communications for Pfizer Inc., a summer and weekend resident of Sag Harbor. When she first started spending time in town, she figured the John Jermain would be like the small-town libraries of yore. Think dusty, shushed places with fussy old librarians.
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Like most professionals, Ms. Susman says that much of her reading is mundane: briefing books, memos and preparation work. Fiction is an obvious escape, she says and "reading for reading's sake is a really beautiful thing." Right now she's reading a little nonfiction—Joan Didion's "Blue Nights."
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PALESTINE � A man convicted of trying to steal a Palestine ISD school bus full of students was sentenced by an Anderson County jury to 82 years in prison Tuesday. KETK reports Cedrick B. Lewis, 31, was convicted on 20 of 30 counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to 80 years on each count of kidnapping; those sentences will run concurrently. The suspect will serve an additional two years for the motor vehicle conviction. He was also fined a total of $210,000. … Read More
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LINDALE — Many students, parents and now school superintendents are frustrated with the State Assessments of Academic Readiness test or better known as the STAAR test. According to KETK, Lindale ISD superintendent Stan Surratt wrote a letter to parents assuring them that this test does not define their kids. The letter is getting state wide attention, and a lot of other administrators are following suite. The Lindale ISD also got an overwhelmingly positive response from parents.… Read More
SMITH COUNTY � A one vehicle accident in Smith County has left one person dead and one injured. Dead at the scene on Farm Road 14, near John Soules Foods, was Brandon Knowles, 26, of Tyler. Injured was a passenger, Leslie Wilkins, 23, of Tyler. The Department of Public Safety reports Knowles� car was south bound when it left the road and overturned. The accident occurred Monday evening around 10:30.
LONGVIEW � In a meeting lasting just over two hours, Longview school trustees made no decision about their superintendent finalist. Controversy continues after an initial search narrowed the candidates down to current Assistant Superintendent Horace Williams. KETK and the Longview News-Journal report school board negotiations first stalled over Williams' salary demands. Since Williams' apparent appointment was made public, though, questions have been raised over his history. That most recently included filed grievances, questionable employee hiring, extensive travel logs and financial deficits at Cedar Hill schools, the Dallas-area district he previously served as superintendent.
LINDALE � Lindale police are warning of a scam in East Texas that has popped up locally. According to KETK, police say groups of men are calling people stating they are either federal agents or members of a federal Texas police force. The caller will then say the recipient has won money or applied for a grant. The scam is to get personal information or ask you to send money to secure funds to be transferred to your account. If a person does not cooperate, the callers begin a tirade of verbal abuse and repeated calling, according to authorities. Police ask you not to continue the call once you learn the scam has started. Law enforcement advises residents to hang up and continue to do so when the calls continue. Do not engage in conversation or arguments.
TYLER — Smith County has received the prestigious National Association of Counties Achievement Award for developing a first-of-its-kind electronic bond posting system that has streamlined the process of bonding individuals out of jail and saved the County thousands of dollars in labor. That's according to a county news release. The �Smith County eBond Program� was awarded the Achievement Award for the category of Information Technology, which highlights outstanding innovation and advancement of information technology in county governments, according to the release. … Read More
TYLER � The Tyler Police Department is seeking the help of the public in identifying two people who are believed to have stolen a wallet from a vehicle and used the credit cards. The picture shows the suspects entering the Wal-Mart on Highway 64 West, where they allegedly charged hundreds of dollars on the stolen cards. According to KETK, if you recognize the people in the picture or know of their location, you should contact Detective Brock at (903) 535-0122.
MARSHALL � A Harrison County jailer was killed after his gun accidentally discharged. Deon John Adams, 22, of Marshall, was found dead at his home in the 900 block of Alvin Street around 12:45 yesterday morning said Harrison County Sheriff�s Office Investigator Jay Webb. The Marshall Police Department responded to the scene. KETK reports Adams had been a jailer with the sheriff�s office since last August. No foul play is suspected.
KILGORE – As part of a recent partnership initiative designed to expand opportunities for student success in the Gregg County area, The University of Texas at Tyler and Kilgore College have launched the Roadmap to Success Program. �Our nursing program at the Longview University Center and Kilgore College�s nursing program have been strong partners for many years. We are excited to announce the next phase of collaboration, which will help high school students transition seamlessly from Kilgore College to the bachelor�s degree nursing program at UT Tyler's Longview University Center,� said UT Tyler President Rodney H. Mabry. … Read More
GILMER — An East Texas man convicted of murder has been sentenced to prison. Eddie Baker, 28, Gilmer, was sentenced to 45 years behind bars after pleading guilty last week to several charges, including murder. According to KETK, in February of last year, Baker stabbed three people, killing one of them after an argument turned violent.
LONGVIEW � The trial for a Longview man accused of murder has been postponed. KETK reports the trial of Cedric Bernard Carldwell, 43, was originally scheduled to begin this week. Carldwell allegedly shot and killed Huey �Bull� Gray April 14 of last year during an argument at a neighborhood party in the 400 block of Walnut Street. Carldwell was taken into custody the following day but was released on $175,000 bond. He was re-arrested 10 days later, when he was allegedly found to be in the possession of a firearm. Being a felon, one of the restrictions placed on Cardlwell after his 2007 prison release was he was not allowed to own or carry a gun.… Read More
WINONA � Until further notice, Winona is under a boil water notice. The problem is low chlorine residuals. The chlorine pump at the city�s Well 5 location failed and had to be replaced. The system is back in operation but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says, until they can test the well, the boil water notice must remain.
PALESTINE — Short-haul freight service has resumed at the Texas State Railroad after a 45 year absence. This is the first revenue generating freight service on the railroad�s line since Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC took over as operator in August 2012, and the first on the railroad since before it became a historic passenger train operated by the state of Texas through Texas Parks and Wildlife. The last freight hauler was Texas Southeastern Railroad, which leased the line in the 1960�s and gave up the lease in 1969. … Read More
LONGVIEW — Longview school trustees meet this evening to continue their discussions about their superintendent finalist. Controversy continues after an initial search narrowed the candidates down to current Assistant Superintendent Horace Williams. KETK and the Longview News-Journal report school board negotiations first stalled over Williams' salary demands. Since Williams' apparent appointment was made public, though, questions have been raised over his history. That most recently included filed grievances, questionable employee hiring, extensive travel logs and financial deficits at Cedar Hill schools, the Dallas-area district he previously served as superintendent.
LONGVIEW � A man sentenced to three life prison sentences for aggravated robbery in Upshur County, now has four more on his ledger. Robby Brian Stevens, 43, of Leander, appeared in state district court in Longview Monday morning. He pled guilty to four counts of aggravated robbery in Gregg County. He was sentenced to four more life sentences. They will be served concurrently with the life sentences from Upshur County. Stevens was captured in Tyler on January 2nd following a manhunt of several hours.
TYLER – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews were scheduled on Monday to complete several days of weather-interrupted work on South Loop 323 between Broadway Avenue and Paluxy Drive. But the work was halted by equipment failure. Crews will not be able to continue and finish the work until today.
ATHENS � A Silver Alert has been canceled in Henderson County after a missing man was found. Authorities had been looking for Marvin Delbert Gardner, 82. He is diagnosed with a cognitive impairment. He had last been seen around 8:15 Sunday night at 7907 Farm to Market Road 2494 in Athens. Law enforcement officials said it was believe that his disappearance posed a credible threat to his health and safety. In cancelling the Silver Alert Monday, authorities said he has been found and is safe. No other information was released.
MINEOLA � According to the Mineola Police Department, a shooting that took place Sunday night at a local convenience store has resulted in one death. Police tell KETK the incident occurred at the E-Z Mart located at 115 North Pacific Street at around 11:30 p.m. When police responded, they found Christopher James Griffin, 19, of Mineola, with a gunshot wound to his neck. Officials say when they arrived they spotted Griffin lying on the ground in the alley and Jason Russell Walters, 41, (pictured) of Mineola, holding a handgun. After further investigation, it was discovered a verbal altercation had taken place between Walters and Griffin and they decided they would meet in the alley to discuss their problems. Police say that is when Walters shot Griffin. Griffin was taken to the hospital, where he later died from the wound. Walters was arrested and charged with murder.
TYLER — The city of Tyler is giving Midtown a facelift. According to KETK, planners are hoping for more of an "urban feel." Blue "Midtown" street signs have already started popping up — but that's just the beginning. Midtown is the area that runs from Front to Fifth — from hospitals to the college scene. Seeing everything come together has developers excited. Planners are looking at the possibility of mid- to higher density. For example, in the bottom level of a multi-story building you could see retail and restaurants, and maybe some residential space above that. Other long-term possibilities include a more pedestrian-friendly environment. The city has already installed adaptive controls on traffic signals along Beckham.
SMITH COUNTY � A portion of Smith County Road 411, also known as Mack Thompson Road, will be closed for repair starting today. The temporary closure for bridge repair will last approximately three weeks. County Road 411 is in the western part of Smith County, south of Lindale. The bridge scheduled for repair is located between County Road 46 and State Highway 110. Alternate routes are recommended starting today until completion of the bridge repair project
TYLER � Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler will have southbound lane closures between Grande Boulevard and Three Lakes Parkway beginning today for a box culvert installation. Lanes will be closed between 7:00am and 4:00pm. The first block of Elkton Drive west of Old Jacksonville Highway will also be closed. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes when available. The construction is anticipated to be finished around 4:00 on Friday afternoon.
EAST TEXAS– A revised system goes into effect today for people who have been using the East Texas Council of Governments' GoBus system. Smith County Friday announced a temporary solution for GoBus users living outside the Tyler city limits. Beginning today, GoBus will no longer serve 107 customers in the area surrounding the city of Tyler. According to a news release, last-minute efforts by Smith County and TxDOT were able to identify federal funds that could be redirected to provide service to the people affected by the reduced GoBus service area. Affected people should phone transit provider NDMJ, Ltd. at 903-592-3232 to arrange service one day in advance.
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TYLER � An East Texas man linked by authorities to a double homicide in Longview has been arrested in Tyler following a high-speed chase. Police tell KETK Isaiah Christopher Roberts, 29, shot and killed two people at a home on Thelma St. near Scenic Dr. in Longview around 9:00 Sunday morning. Roberts then reportedly took off at high speed. Longview police say they began chasing Roberts as he sped down U.S. Highway 271, reportedly reaching speeds up to 100 mph. Authorities report Roberts then made his way into the Tyler area. At this point, Smith County sheriff�s deputies, DPS, and constables began pursuing him, according to police. … Read More
LONGVIEW � Authorities are investigating an aggravated robbery claim over the weekend in Longview. Police tell KETK the victim reported walking along Oden Street when two men pulled up next to him and robbed him. He says they took all of the money he had on him. A description of the men and the car involved is unknown at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact police right away.
TYLER — It was another big night as Tyler held its 27th annual Cattle Barons' Gala Saturday at Rio Neches Ranch. The event is the largest local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, typically bringing in some $500,000 annually — and co-chair Brian Merritt told KTBB this year should be no exception. Merritt said, "This is the culmination of a lot of hard work throughout the last year and people giving out of their pockets, their time, their energy to fight cancer, to fund research, and to help those that are battling cancer — and we're out here celebrating all that hard work." Merritt emphasized that the anti-cancer effort never stops. He added, "Year round, research is done, work is done to help find a cure — and this is just one night to celebrate all that hard work." … Read More
TYLER — Dr. Ross Sherman has been named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at The University of Texas at Tyler, effective July 1, President Rodney H. Mabry announced. He follows Dr. Alisa White, who has been named the next president of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. Sherman has served as dean of the UT Tyler College of Education and Psychology since last May. �For more than two decades, Dr. Sherman�s vision, energy and belief in the mission of UT Tyler have contributed greatly to this institution,� President Mabry said. �He has an exemplary history of service to this university and a truly strong standing in the field of education at the local, state and national level.� … Read More
SMITH COUNTY � A Smith County home has been destroyed after a lawn mower caught fire. KETK reports the fire started around 11:45 Saturday morning at a home in the 1800 block of County Road 233. Smith County fire officials say homeowner Napoleon Square had just finished mowing his yard when he parked the lawn mower inside the garage. He then went inside the house. A passerby noticed the fire and notified Square and his wife. Jackson Heights, Chapel Hill, Red Springs, Arp, and Winona fire crews were then called to the scene. The house was destroyed by the time crews were able to put the fire out. Early investigation shows the lawn mower had a shortage in the battery which sparked the fire. No one was injured in the blaze.
CANTON — A man is in custody in Van Zandt County following a hostage incident. According to a news release, the Van Zandt County Sheriff�s Office received a 911 call Friday from County Road 2151 in the Wynn Community near Canton. The caller told 911 operators that his father, 40-year-old Johnny Ray Harris, had pointed a firearm at him and threatened to shoot him, subsequently forcing him out of the residence. Officials say deputies arrived at the location a short time later and determined that Harris, who was reported to be armed with a handgun, was inside the residence and refused to come out. According to authorities, tactical officers from the Sheriff�s Office and Canton Police Department were dispatched to the residence and determined that the suspect was holding a female hostage inside the home. … Read More
TYLER — The Smith County Sheriff's Office has completed a check of sex offenders who reside in the county. Of the 320 individuals who were investigated June 12 and 13, 25 were found to be out of compliance, according to a news release. Officials with the Sheriff's Office said that verification checks of this type are unannounced and comprehensive. The check included a team of approximately 40 officers, including members of 12 different local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, coordinated with the U.S. Marshals Service Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force. … Read More


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In what may be seen as a temporary relief for Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, the honourable Supreme Court today reserved its judgment over the infamous black buck poaching case of 1998 in which the actor and some of his co-stars like Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam were accused.
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The infamous case of poaching a black buck in the year 1998 where several hi-profile Bollywood stars, including Salman Khan was involved, has once again come into the spotlight. In a recent hearing, actresses, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam appeared at a Jodhpur court. A witness in the case named
Bollywood actress Neelam Kothari and her husband actor Sameer Soni adopted a baby girl. They tied the knot in January 2011 in a private ceremony and since then they were deprived from the bliss of parenthood. It was their long time wish to adopt a baby girl. Actress-turned-jewelery design
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The club sports are very good. I use the gym and BB courts nearly every day. I also play club soccer.
Health & Safety:
I have had no problems on campus, but I'm a 6 foot guy so I'm not subject to the kind of things the women are.
Health & Safety:
Public safety is a complete joke. Robberies happen fairly often. Don't be alone at night.
My major is okay. We do have a lot of majors, but my interest is pretty straightforward. Internship opportunities are fierce and few and far between. Workload is huge and facilities could be better.
I won't be doing one because my graduate school doesn't care about it very much. I'll take my summers.
It's hard to visit friends in their dorms. Public safety is a joke, I'd feel no less safe if they just weren't there.
A LOT of international students. Lots of Asians and Indians. They keep to themselves and other students don't like them very much. Most kids are rich.
Guys & Girls:
Most girls are unattractive. The ones that are are scooped up ridiculously quick. They stay in their groups and are hard to approach. Only talk to a certain type of guy.
Local Area:
It's the city, so there's plenty to do. Not safe at night, so be smart. Locals don't care if you're a student.
Off-Campus Dining:
It's cash only for most places, which can get annoying. Lots of variety, but hardly any student discounts. Plenty of food trucks on campus during the day. At night...
They constantly lose information, and don't tell you things until they're close to the deadline. For what you're paying, it should be more organized.
Off-Campus Housing:
If it's close to campus, it's either in a bad spot and a run down place, or unreasonably expensive. So people take the farther distance.
Campus Quality:
Our Recreation center is new and great. The library is terrible. Not enough seating and bad wifi. No one cares about campus traditions.
Campus Quality:
We have co-op. You can take 5 years to get your bachelor's and also have 18 months of work experience, if you're into that.
People think it's interesting that I'm a Psych major. The workload is really big, it's a lot of reading and papers. Facilities aren't that great, they put us anywhere.
The professors I met are all actually very nice and inviting. Registration is online, and very easy. The curriculum is average, and the workload is huge. Study areas are nonexistent.
Campus Housing:
The dorms aren't inviting, amenities are nonexistent, social atmosphere is apathetic, the cost is way overpriced, and it's as far from any of the class buildings as it gets.
They have a no-tolerance rule for drugs, but are much more lenient with alcohol.
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A lot of diversity, more men than women, and always a chance to meet someone new
I got a pretty good scholarship upon becoming accepted but had a lot of problems with the financial aid office processing my Fafsa's which was tedious, time consuming, and frustrating.
There is a large amount of diversity across campus.
The school send out information via email about college sorts often. Not everyone opens it, but once in a while people eventually do. The teams are all over the campus and they are usually dressed in uniform or wearing something that says Drexel and their sport. I see rowing the most. I do not see much of fan support except for the friends of the teammates. I am a commuter and if I live on campus in Fall 2014 I'd like to get involved and go to the sports. Especially the rowing on the river.
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housing is very expensive and continues on going up in price
Academics at Drexel is very tough yet managable if you work hard
Health sciences is a great major to get into physician assistant in the future
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Some students complain about the "Drexel Shaft" screwing up their scheduling or billing, or a poor professor. The truth is that students will find red tape headaches and unfortunate instructors at just about every university. As long as students are picky about the professors and classes they enroll in, they can surely guarantee a positive academic experience. The University is filled with incredible professors that are more than willing to impart their professional wisdom. The Drexel Co-op is Drexel's strongest selling point, and many students come here specifically for that program. Some can't wait to graduate and zip through their classes, concentrating more on their co-op, as they feel it gives them more valuable experience. This vocational approach of the student works against the joy of the college learning experience. Some students scoff at the idea of taking electives in other academic concentrations, which they might enjoy or which could make them a more well-rounded person.
The hurry to graduate is mostly because of the fact that co-ops usually require students to stay at Drexel for five years. Students load up on courses when they are in school, try just to pass them, and complete their programs as soon as possible. This does not need to be the case, and the students that realize this earlier on tend to be immensely happier than the aforementioned students. It's unfortunate that this facet of students at Drexel feels this rush, but most of the other students relish their college experience and the various benefits Drexel has to offer. Most students are thrilled they went to Drexel in the end. The co-op is an invaluable experience that puts students ahead in the job race after graduation (it also beats any menial college job).
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Movie 43 Released A Ton Of Pictures And I Still Don't Know What The Hell It Is About
By Jodi Clager | Trade News | January 17, 2013 | Comments ()
Peter Farrelly's Movie 43 claims that it has the largest cast ever assembled. It also warns that it is not to be watched by those with weak constitutions or the easily offended. That's it. That's all of the information we get for this anthology comedy that opens January 25. There are, no lie, 55 pictures total over on Collider. I have chosen a few of them to share with you here and to assist in piecing together the stories.
This is Gerard Butler as a clearly deranged leprechaun.
Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott are attempting to make Leprechaun Butler give up his lucky charms, pot o' gold, or take part in Jackass 4.
Meanwhile, in a high school setting, Coach Terrence Howard gets inspirational with his basketball team.
Naomi Watts waggles her finger in a student's face and then retires to a home she shares with Liev Schrieber...
who then proceeds to Forbidden Dance at Homecoming.
Elsewhere, three non-copyright infringing heroes of possibly super origins yell out in horror as they realize they've wandered right into a clusterf*ck of a movie.
Or maybe Bat-Sudeikis, Wonder Bibb, and Justin the Male Prodigy are yelling that no one should sit in the seat recently vacated by the clearly bottomless Super-Bell.
Superbobby sits, alone and chubby, wishing he was that chair.
It really sets the mood for this kid to take out his retainer and put the moves on Chloe Moretz. Every girl's crazy 'bout a drool-mouthed man.
Finally, Emma Stone is forced to stare into the grim visage of Kieran Culkin and realize that this isn't the least attractive Culkin.
Movie 43 will be worse than if all of the Movie Movies were edited together into one, life-sucking, unfunny, ass-blasting sh*t of a torture device. I sense the novelty of hearing actors and actresses delivering poorly thought-out lines that seek to subvert their public images will serve as the main crutch Farrelly will employ in an attempt to drag the ghost of a laugh from his audience. Or it could be hilarious! Probably not, though.
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Woody Allen has "so moved on" from his daughter's accusations and says he never even thinks about it. He equates her words about him to a bad review he won't read and comments on how wacky it is that Mia Farrow is his mother-in-law. He is the worst. (Celebitchy)
Not The Worst but still very gross: Leonardo DiCaprio and his
Here are 5 under-the-radar shows. I had never even heard of the first two. (Uproxx)


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Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach
- Free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 277 guestrooms
- On the beach
- 2 restaurants and 2 poolside bars
- Full-service spa
- 2 outdoor pools
- Rooftop terrace
- Breakfast available
- Free children's club
- Fitness center
- 24-hour business center
- Airport shuttle
- Terrace
What's around
- In Nai Thon
- Nai Thon Beach (0.3 mi / 0.6 km)
- Sirinat National Park (4.2 mi / 6.7 km)
- Layan Beach (4.3 mi / 7 km)
- Laguna Phuket Golf Club (5.7 mi / 9.2 km)
- Blue Canyon Country Club (6.8 mi / 11 km)
Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach
Hotel Info: 800 1205131from S$163
- Family Room
- Family Room
- Luxury Villa, 1 Double Bed
- Deluxe Room
- Deluxe Room (Grand Deluxe)
- Deluxe Room, Ocean View
- Grand Room, Ocean View (Grand Deluxe)
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 277 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-5:30 AM
- Check-out time is Noon
- Express check-out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Free children's club
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available on request) *
- Free self parking
- Area shuttle *
Nearby Five Star Phuket (and vicinity) hotels
In the hotel
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 2 restaurants
- 2 bars/lounges
- 2 poolside bars
- Coffee shop/café
- Snack bar/deli
- 24-hour room service
- Beach towels
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Pool sun loungers
- Sauna
- Pool umbrellas
- 24-hour business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms 5
- Conference space size (feet) - 8016
- Conference space size (meters) - 745
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Rooftop terrace
- Terrace
- Television in common areas
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Down comforter
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Sofa bed
- Premium bedding
- Memory foam mattress
- In-room massage available
- Balcony or patio
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 42-inch LCD TV
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Recently reviewed hotels in Phuket (and vicinity)
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"It was wonderful weekend trip thanks to SALA phuket resort. it was our first time to stay in North of Phuket and it will be our destination in Phuket from now on! There's nothing…"Jul 18, 2016
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"I requested for a specific room and room was already ready with baby cot when I reached..quite impressed as we usually have to wait for cot to come after checking in..Convenient…"Jul 17, 2016
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Dhatri has 3 treatment rooms. Services include Thai massages, massages, facials, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
DiningElements - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Vero - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only.
C Bar - Onsite bar.
Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach's small print
Also known as
- Phuket Arcadia Pullman
- Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach
- Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach Hotel
- Phuket Pullman
- Pullman Arcadia Naithon Beach
- Pullman Arcadia Phuket Naithon Beach
- Pullman Naithon Beach Phuket
- Pullman Phuket
- Pullman Phuket Arcadia
- Pullman Phuket Arcadia Hotel
- Pullman Phuket Arcadia Hotel Naithon Beach
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of THB 883 per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of THB 800 per vehicle (one way)
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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The final Suicide Squad trailer was released by Warner Bros. at the San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday.
Patty Jenkins is the director of 'Wonder Woman' and the first female director of a $100 million movie in over a decade.
A teaser for 'Justice League' was shown at San Diego Comic-Con during the Warner Bros. panel.
The first full trailer for Warner Bros.' Wonder Woman was released at San Diego Comic-Con, bringing the Amazon to life for her first solo film.
Warner Bros. and DC Films will be presenting at San Diego Comic Con. Expect news about Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman and other DC movies.
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DC and Warner Brothers have released the official cast list for the upcoming Suicide Squad film, with actors including Will Smith, Tom Hardy & Jared Leto.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be kicking some ass and flinging some thunderbolts as DC's Black Adam in movie theaters soon enough.
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Question dodge: Geithner asked if McConnell laughed out loud at Obama's proposal
**Written by Doug Powers
Shorter answer: Yes:
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: So is there a stalemate, and did Mitch McConnell really laugh out loud when he heard your proposal?
TIM GEITHNER: I think we're going to get there. I mean, just inevitably there's going to be a little bit of political theater. Sometimes that's a sign of progress. I think we're making some progress, but we're still some distance apart.
Geithner's Sunday show circuit also included a stop at Fox News Sunday, where Chris Wallace pinned Turbo Tim down over his "war savings" accounting gimmicks (h/t GWP):
That's in reference to the bookkeeping game Geithner and many others like to play:
Right now, the Congressional Budget Office assumes Congress will spend roughly what it's spending now for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, even though the war in Iraq ends this month and all U.S. troops are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014. The CBO will count as "savings" up to $1 trillion in projected war-fighting costs that everyone knows will never be requested or spent.
In the rush to "pay for" the jargon and acronyms listed above, important policies all, Congress may be tempted to pay for real programs with phony money. The costs will be real. The savings will not.
And don't forget the $250 billion in savings that could be realized by not going to war against Liechtenstein in 2018. If America's ledger is still awash in red ink after that, look for Geithner to put World War II back on the books just so he can remove it and claim to have cut trillions from the deficit.
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Sound familiar? Obama's HUD secretary (and possible Hillary VP) won't be punished for breaking the law
July 21, 2016 10:46 AM by Doug Powers
Comforting: Obama reminds America's police he's 'got their back' — Also, if they like their plan they can keep it
July 19, 2016 10:41 PM by Doug Powers
Of course: Obama said Iran deal means they can't develop a nuke, except for this part that says they can
July 18, 2016 10:27 PM by Doug Powers
NY Times style guide update on terrorist terminology — Out: Jihadi … In: 'Surly misfit' (Sunday open thread)
July 17, 2016 05:02 AM by Doug Powers
Shorter Dr. Obama: O-care made a mess of health insurance so gov't needs to get more involved
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Book your room at Gulhane Park Hotel
Located in Sirkeci, Gulhane Park Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of popular sights such as Istanbul Archaeology Museum and Cagaloglu Hamami. This 32-room, 4-star hotel has a winery, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. It's in central Istanbul and also a short walk from Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern.
Free buffet breakfast is included with your stay and awaits you each morning from 7 AM to 10:30 AM. Relish the international cuisine at Rosebud Restaurant, one of 3 onsite restaurants. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with 24-hour room service, get a quick energy boost at the 2 coffee shops/cafés, and chat with other guests at the free manager's reception.
Gulhane Park Hotel's 32 soundproofed rooms provide balconies, refrigerators, and minibars. LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include coffee makers, free newspapers, and free bottled water.
Property features
Guests of Gulhane Park Hotel have access to a winery, a full-service spa, and a 24-hour fitness center. If you drive, self parking is TRY 20 per day, or you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for TRY 120 per vehicle one way. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this family-friendly hotel include a sauna, a rooftop terrace, and free WiFi in public areas.
- Walking distance to Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern
- Free buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi and wired Internet in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
Gulhane Park HotelNobethane Caddesi, No:1 Sirkeci Istanbul Istanbul 34112
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
A winery is attached to this Istanbul hotel. In addition to a full-service spa, Gulhane Park Hotel features a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafés. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception on select days. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
A 24-hour business center is on site at this 4-star property. This family-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can use the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner hotel. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. A total renovation of this property was completed in October 2015.
Gulhane Park Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 2
- Free breakfast
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Designated smoking areas
- Computer station
- Total number of rooms - 32
- Number of floors - 6
- Garden
- Rooftop terrace
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Winery attached
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 2009
- 24-hour business center
- Free reception
- Free train station pickup
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Laundry facilities
- Playground on site
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
Gulhane Park Hotel offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Free newspaper
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Sofa bed size
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Satellite TV service
- Room service (24 hours)
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Rosebud Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Fitness classes on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Playground on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
Spa Services
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include massages and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna.
The spa is open daily.
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Couples treatment rooms
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Body treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 12:30 PM
Payment types
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
24-hour check-in
No pets or service animals allowed
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: TRY 120 per vehicle (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: TRY 0 (roundtrip), (from 0 to 5 years old)
- Self parking fee: TRY 20 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: TRY 40 per day
Hotel Name
- Gulhane
- Gulhane Hotel
- Gulhane Park
- Gulhane Park Hotel
- Gulhane Park Hotel Istanbul
- Gulhane Park Istanbul
- Hotel Gulhane
- Hotel Gulhane Park
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Skip to comments.Feds to require rearview cameras in new vehicles
Posted on 04/01/2014 6:07:22 AM PDT by mykroar
WASHINGTON Years late, the Transportation Department issued a rule Monday that will require rearview technology in many new vehicles -- an effort to reduce deaths and serious injuries caused by backup accidents.
The final rule issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require new vehicles under 10,000 pounds and built beginning May 1, 2018, to meet the new rear-visibility standards. The rule includes buses and trucks; motorcycles and trailers are exempt.
The rearview cameras must give drivers a field of vision measuring at least 10 by 20 feet directly behind the vehicle. The system must also meet other requirements including dashboard image size, lighting conditions and display time.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
I believe this one is real and real stupid.
Under what authority?
Don't these Feds want inside view cameras as well? They could regulate there be a mandated camera fixed upon each seat. Let me suggest they have an infrared camera in the trunk space as well... no telling what some subject wants to put in there.
More rules and regulations by unelected bureaucrats. But of course it's central planning for our own good.
> Dont these Feds want inside view cameras as well? They could regulate there be a mandated camera fixed upon each seat. Let me suggest they have an infrared camera in the trunk space as well... no telling what some subject wants to put in there.
The interior cameras will be real handy for fining you when you eat chocolate, fatty foods, or 16 + oz. sodas when you're over 20 % of your ideal Obamacare weight. How will they know. Well by the scale buil into the seat that you're sitting on silly. You won't have to even worry about going down to the courthouse to pay the fine because there will only be one plea you can enter or a food offense and it will automatically be deducted from your bank account online while you're driving..../s
Looks like another big win for the camera manufacturers and importers.
Bonus time for the lobbyists.....
I said to my wife this morning, for years I was concerned the Ruskies would blow us up. I think they figured out long ago they could just sit back and watch the lawyers, lobbyists, greedy politicians, bureaucrats and their ilk do the same with no cost to them. Frankly if the Ruskies took out DC with a 25 mile wide radius, we would be better off as a nation and people IMO.
Agree 100%. heard it on the news this morning. About 200 deaths annually attributed to backup accidents. The cost of the camera systems is estimated to be $140 (yeah right) more like $500 out of the consumers' pockets - when does any auto manufacturer sell you anthing at cost?
So 15.6 million passenger vehicles sold last year times $500 = $7.8 billion. So going with my realistic cost to consumers that is $39,000,000 per death, BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE. Nothing gurarntees that anyone having these will use them, so generously estimating that half of teh deaths will be prevented by this technology, that's $79,000,000 per death prevented. Total waste of money.
Even going at the dishones and incorrect cost of $140 that's still $10,920,000 per death and realistically twice that per prevention.
That would be under which enumerated power?
"I've" had two accidents in my Mustang convertible.
Both of the other drivers were women...both had vehicles with rear view cameras...both were backing up...both hit me while my car was parked...and I wasn't even in the car.
(One was my lovely bride.)
I'm a firm believer that if it saves just one life, its still not worth it.
While it sucks if that one life is your loved one, its not worth the cost to everyone else.
""Under what authority?""
Maybe Elizabeth Dole has returned to the Department of Transportation. I still recall the heat about the car rear window brake lights she advocated....
This is a relatively minor regulation that is arguably within the Commerce Clause enumeration as a general safety regulation for goods that are actually intended to be both sold and then used in interstate commerce.
Frankly I wish all my vehicles had one of these installed. I recently backed into a new Volvo SUV and took out his tailight. My insurance went up over $3000 over the next 3 years. This device will not only save someone's life, but could save millions of people a lot of money on their car insurance.
We have bigger fish to fry. Most new cars already come with these as standard equipment anyway. I won't buy a new car that doesn't have one and if I were to buy a used car, I would want to make sure it had one.
And the next time you back over your dog or child or grandchild, you may wish you had one.
Fine, you want one, then find a car with one, don't force everyone else to have to buy one.
My wife's last two cars have had the rear view camera, but the lens quickly gets dirty obscuring the view especially during the sloppy winter and spring weather or even during rain or snow. Perhaps the government will soon mandate a lens cleaning system.
Well, this is interesting! (not my blog)
They think it will save about 55 lives a year...
That's about 0.000018% of the population - and an approximate 0.16% drop in the number of automobile fatalities.
At a cost of, say, $1,000 per vehicle?
So, total cost to consumers nationwide would be about $15.6 billion per year, or about $284 million per life saved.
That is considerably higher than the life-time maximum pay-out limits on most of the health insurance plans...
For years how have the great majority of people avoided running over or running into anything? I guess looking and being cautious aren't enough for those who love government interference in their lives.
If been driving for some 35 years without backing into anything. When I learned to drive, awareness was hammered into me and I won't move till I know exactly what's going on all around me.
In my opinion all this so called safety equipment is just making worse drivers.
If you like them then you should definitely be able to have one on any car you buy.
I do not like them and I do not want one.
I respect your right to choose whether to have an expensive additional maintenance hassle on your car - why don't you respect my right to choose not to have it on mine?
I agree 100%.
In fact, I consider anti-lock brakes to be of dubious value. It has eliminated the necessity of learning how to properly modulate a brake pedal.
Hell I want window cranks back.
Exactly, it encourages laziness.
The real proble with these cameras is that they provide a very narrow field of vision, and even possible improvements like putting wide angle fisheye lenses in them will only provide marginal improvements.
We had a rental car for two weeks with one. It's very easy to become trusting of and addicted to the convienience of it to the exclusion of other options (physically turning your body around, using the rear views when backing), creating an even more dangerous situation because you're paying attention to what is directly behind you and arent paying attention to things that might be approaching (rapidly) perpendicularly/from the side.
For predictable results, see the scene in Office Space where Tom, in a carbon monoxide haze, backs his car out onto the street and immediately gets t-boned by a pickup truck at speed. That almost happened to us, twice, when we had the camera equipped rental mentioned above.
So would you be opposed to regulations that would require car manufacturers to install any safety device at all?
How about regulations requiring certain braking systems on 18,000 pound trucks?
How about regulations making sure that canned goods are treated in such a way as to prevent botulism?
How about regulations that would make it difficult for China to import their poisoned food products.
Most federal regulations are stupid and intrusive, however regulations that are designed to insure the safety of the general public are a legitimate federal function. The back up camera is a regulation that is designed to protect other people from your negligence or to protect you from theirs. It is no different that a requirement for side mirrors on trucks or back up warning lights.
I almost got run over yesterday by some idiot that tried backing up without looking while I was walking behind him. His back up lights came on right before he gunned the engine and I was able to jump out of the way. If I was a little kid, I'd be dead.
"And the next time you back over your dog or child or grandchild, you may wish you had one."
Or...you could just practice good driving skills and forego all that death and destruction stuff.
I had a Ford Expedition with one and both my now ex-wife and current girlfriend backed up and hit stuff. The ex hit her own real estate open house sign and the girlfriend hit the garbage can.
Personally I find them annoying and a distraction, but then I learned to back up with all 3 of my mirrors.
My Cadillac has one along with front sensing bumper and my company car has one too. And as some on pointed out earlier they ain't worth spit when the weather turns bad!
Agree. I can't stand ABS.
"Hell I want window cranks back."
Me too. Once a car is ten years old the costliest maintenance is window motor/assembly replacement.
Revise your calc. The article says only 15 lives saved eafh year.
Take away automatic transmissions and the world will be a safer place because most people would be rendered unable to drive.
Agree, but I will add when you are talking about a nation of 300 million and this just saves one life, it's very likely to actually CAUSE the death of more than one person either directly or indirectly. Unintended consequences can't be avoided.
It's silly to argue against his, there's been a long history of government mandates to improve vehicle safety and they have saved thousands of lives, and avoided debilitating injuries and economic loss. Seat belts, anti-lock brakes, airbags, occupant weighing systems to control airbag deployment when a child is in the seat, tire pressure monitoring systems, and now back-up cameras have been mandated when the technology has proven effective and affordable. Cameras have become cheap thanks to having one embedded in every cellphone, and increasingly cars have video display screens for other purposes that back-up images can be displayed on.
Is it another example of nanny state-ism? Of course. But the fedederal gummint owns/maintains the highway system and they figure this give them the right to regulate commerce in regard to how they are used. There is some logic to that, and we've got much bigger problems to spend time worrying about. Buy stock in companies that make automotive systems and enjoy the benefits of one segment of US manufacturing that is experiencing some growth and profitability due to these mandated safety features.
There's a point of diminishing returns with all these things, where the coat/benefit ratio approaches zero and even flips into the negative (meaning that the "solution" causes more problems than it solves.
My personal experience with these things are that they're dangerous. They instill a sense of confidence that fosters laziness and results in poor situational awareness involving 2-3 ton (roughly) machines.
Given how many of them are already out there, I'd really like to see numbers on crashes/injuries/deaths caused by their (exclusive) use.
Aww! The government is worried about my safety! That's so sweet! And I didn't even get them anything except this huge tax payment!
If you need a camera to back up your car, (and apparently, you think you do) you need to park that bad boy and go get yourself a driver's ed refresher course.
This 'safety regulation' is nothing but a pathetic attempt to justify manufacturers locking customers into their proprietary dash screen systems that are so integrated into the car's computer that they cannot be changed. Thus, your car is outdated inside in 2 years vs being user upgradeable for decades. Smart consumers used to be able to opt out of the idiocy. Now the government has stepped in and mandated we participate in it. Just like health care. Yay government! Yay safety!
Sure. The feds can demand it. Someone else is paying for it.
I think they should mandate turn signals on cars. Oh wait, they do, it's just here in Kentucky they NEVER use them.
automakers wanting to get rid of side-view mirrors if the cameras serve the same function.
There are some articles that state that so probably is correct. Many cars have
side view indicators now but I think they are taking about another device incorporated
with the rear view device.
It's the same here in Massachusetts.
When this vehicle is a few years old & the camera is inoperative & out of warranty,do you think the average owner is going to pony up to fix something like that? Chances are the manufacturer has obsoleted the parts anyway. On a used car that's for sale,it's to the point where you can have enough non-operative,gov't. mandated devices that the repair cost exceeds the value of the vehicle. I think we're there already,in some cases.
So you consider a potential $7.8 billion a year is unimportant.
Frankly I wish all my vehicles had one of these installed.
That is your option. You can buy them and have them retrofitted Put your money where your mouth is. Making everyone pay is a total waste of money.
And the next time you back over your dog or child or grandchild, you may wish you had one.
My first response to your obnoxious and stupid comment I won't print. However, you apparently didn't understand the math and frankly I don't think I can make it any more simple for those who are hard of understanding.
Right, and I'll bet having a rear-view camera will do NOTHING to prevent additional deaths. Rear-view camera's look STRAIGHT BACK, covering about 20 feet behind the vehicle, primarily onto the pavement.
How does that stop someone from backing up and getting T-Boned from either side?
Answer: it doesn't.
Looks like the automaker's lobbyists won on this one, consumers lose and new cars become even less affordable.
My point exactly.
So because you're a lousy driver who backs up into other people's cars, you think forcing everyone to pay for rear-view camera's is a good idea?
I have a better idea: I'll take up a collection for you to take driving lessons so you learn to look before you backup instead. As for you, keep your damn' hands out of my wallet.
I missed that. OK $7.8bill/15 = $520 million per life saved.
If you cannot walk in a parking lot or drive without hitting something, that is your problem. I'm 55, and I've never had the problems you complain of, even backing my pickup full of hay. But then, I know what MIRRORS are, and how to use them.
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Marketing and International Business double majors must take both ECO 301 and ECO 314.
Marketing and International Business double majors: MKT 416 cannot count toward the marketing mjor.
For students double majoring in two BSBA majors, a course that is eligible to count for two majors can only count towards one. For example, MGT 423 can count towards the MGT major and the ENT major. If a student is double majoring in MGT and ENT and takes MGT 423, this course can count toward the MGT or ENT major, but not both. However, we do allow a student to double count a course in BSBA major and a minor. For example, a student majoring in MGT and minoring in ENT can have MGT 423 count for both the major and the minor.