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STOP the building of a toll road, trails and bike paths on Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge
Building a tolled four-lane highway and future hiking and biking trails on Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge, formerly Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant, will cause plutonium and other radioactive materials to be released into the air, soil and water endangering the health, safety and well-being of surrounding communities. We need to set a precedent to every superfund site that any development on former nuclear sites is not acceptable!
Dear friends,
I am hoping that we still live in a time where ordinary people can do extraordinary things. I am a stay at home mom, an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Pepperdine University and I consider myself an ordinary resident of the Town of Superior. I have not owned my home for one year yet I am already contemplating moving. This was my dream home and the house where I hoped to raise my two young boys. Finding out about Rocky Flats "Wildlife Refuge" has changed everything!
We have only lived in Colorado for two and a half years and in the Town of Superior for less than one year. After reading Kristen Iverson's book, "Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats," I attended her lecture/book signing in Superior on February 6, 2013. I cannot believe what is planned for the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge land in the near future. The Town of Superior, along with the City of Golden and the Rocky Mountain Wild and WildEarth Guardians, are currently involved in litigation to stop the construction of an extension of Jefferson Parkway on the eastern edge of Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge. This land, which according to the DOE (Department of Energy) was supposed to take until 2065 and $36 billion to cleanup, was "cleaned up" in less than 10 years for only $7 billion. It was cleaned up to standards set for a wildlife refuge worker, that being someone who is a mature adult and will have very limited exposure to the air, water and soil.
The National Academy of Sciences has stated repeatedly, in their studies of low-dose radiation exposure, that any dose of radiation is potentially harmful. The Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge was cleaned up to the following measurements (curies being a measure of radiation that a radioactive particle emits): the first 3 feet of topsoil was cleaned to 50 picocuries per gram, the soil from 3-6 feet below the surface was cleaned to 1,000-7,000 picocuries per gram and below 6 feet there is no limit to the amount of plutonium and the radiation it is emitting. Average background radiation levels are 0.04 picocuries which means the "cleanest" part of Rocky Flats was cleaned up to 1,250 times the average backround level of radiation. Natural background radiation levels before man experimented with nuclear devices did not contain plutonium. There is no disputing there is plutonium in the soil at the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge because it was "cleaned up" in a matter that left it there. The no limit to the amount of plutonium below 6 feet is what really scares me! Obviously digging for anchors to support a major toll road will require digging further than 6 feet into the ground. No one knows how much and exactly where the plutonium is buried throughout the refuge. The exposure to surrounding towns could lead to major health repercussions for residents, especially those that are downwind.
There are no studies to review the effects of plutonium exposure on the residents of surrounding towns while Rocky Flats was producing plutonium triggers, which is why there is no known impact to what building the Jefferson Parkway toll road extension will have. While there are many cases of different cancers in people and animals that lived near Rocky Flats during operation and cleanup, due to many fires that emitted plutonium into the air (the last one being in 2003) as well as the storage of leaking barrels onsite seeping into the water supply, a formal health study has not been conducted since Dr. Carl Johnson's report in the 1980s (which states that workers and local residents had higher than normal rates of cancer, brain tumors and leukemia). There are over 3,000 pounds of plutonium that was unaccounted for when Rocky Flats was operational; that is beyond unacceptable! I am not against the building of a Jefferson Parkway toll road; I am against the building of a Jefferson Parkway toll road on land that is part of the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge and formerly part of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant. I am also not against extending and connecting trails around the metro Denver area and Boulder county; I am against connecting and building new trails on the land that is part of the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge and formerly part of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant.
In Washington D.C. Rocky Flats has already been used as a "successful" cleanup and conversion of a nuclear site and it is being used to rationalize "cleaning up" and converting other nuclear sites around the United States. Japan is also watching what we are doing to provide insight to the cleanup they have in store due to the catastrophic nuclear disaster at Fukushima in 2011, which was the result of a tsunami. This is a local, national and international issue. We need to set a precedent that disturbing land that contains an unknown amount of nuclear, radioactive contaminants is not acceptable and should not be lawful. No one, no matter how high in government they may be, should be allowed to build roads, clear trails or construct homes near land that has formerly been involved in nuclear activities.
National, state and local governments need to finally bear the burden enacting legislation that forbids public access on Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge for the next 24,000 years and beyond. Plutonium has a half life of 24,000 years. In 24,000 years, half of the plutonium that exists on Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge will still be radioactive and we have no clue what is below 6 feet on the refuge land. There should not be a toll road, citizens hiking and biking, field trips for school children, or homes and businesses on this land or butting up against it. This will undoubtedly open up health risks once again for citizens residing in the area. There has already been enough risk taken in the last few decades when Rocky Flats was an operational plant producing plutonium triggers. In the center of the the wildlife refuge there is still a 1,300 acre portion that is so contaminated with plutonium that federal and state officials say it is not safe for human activity. We need to rally together and say that this small portion of land in our state is a remarkable part of local, national and world history but needs to stay just that, history. We do not need to continue the history of medical problems that have plagued the area while Rocky Flats was operational and being cleaned up. There is no argument that can trump the well being of humans. Almost exactly a year ago the Boulder Daily Camera published an article: "Study: Rocky Flats area still as contaminated with plutonium as 40 years ago". Is it not enough to know that the site is still as contaminated as it was before the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant was closed and cleaned up? What can I do to urge you and your colleagues to protect everyone living in the area of Rocky Flats? Please put pressure on the city councils of Boulder, Broomfield, Arvada, Westminster, Superior, Golden and ALL state elected officials to prevent construction of a toll road, hiking and biking trails and any public access on Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge. Please take a moment to sign my petition at: https://www.change.org/petitions/local-city-councils-and-all-colorado-state-elected-officials-stop-toll-road-and-trails-bike-paths-on-rocky-flats-wildlife-refuge
Very Respectfully,
Marcella MacDonald
- City of Westminster Council Member
Scott Major (City of Westminster Council Member)
- State Senator
Kevin Lundberg
- State Senator
Morgan Carroll
- Representative
Jared Polis
- Senator
Michael Bennet
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Mark Udall
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Claire Levy
- State Representative
Mark Ferrandino
- State Senator
John Morse
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Matt Jones
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Nancy Todd
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Evie Hudak
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Dickey Hullinghorst
- City of Arvada Council Member
Shelley Cook (City of Arvada Council Member)
- City of Westminster Mayor
Nancy McNally (City of Westminster Mayor)
- City of Westminster Council Member
Mary Lindsey (City of Westminster Council Member)
- City of Golden Council Member
Bob Vermeulen (City of Golden Council Member)
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David Young
- State Representative
Daniel Pabon
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Dianne Primavera
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Jeanne Nicholson
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Irene Aguilar
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Rollie Heath
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Ed Perlmutter
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Mark L. Kaiser
- City of Westminster Council Member
Bob Briggs
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- City of Broomfield City Council
- City of Boulder City Council
- City of Golden Council Member
Marcia Claxton
- City of Golden Council Member
Marcie Miller
- City of Golden Council Member
Saoirse Charis-Graves
- City of Golden Mayor Pro Tem
Joe Behm
- City of Golden Mayor
Marjorie Sloan
- City of Westminster Mayor Pro Tem
Faith Winter
- City of Arvada Mayor
Marc Williams
- Boulder County Commissioner
Deb Gardner
- Boulder County Commissioner
Elise Jones
- City of Westminster Council Member
Herb Atchison
- City of Arvada Council Member
Bob Dyer
- City of Arvada Council Member
Mark McGoff
- City of Arvada Council Member At-Large
Bob Fifer
- City of Arvada Council Member At-Large
Don Allard
- Rocky Flats Rep for U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter
Rita Contreras
- Rocky Flats Rep for U.S. Representative Jared Polis
Andy Schultheiss
- Rocky Flats Rep for U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Becca Montgomery
- Rocky Flats Rep for U.S. Senator Mark Udall
Jill Ozarski
- Boulder County Commissioner
Cindy Domenico
- City of Arvada Mayor Pro Tem/Council Member
Rachel Zenzinger
STOP the building of a toll road, trails and bike paths on Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge!
Building a tolled four-lane highway and future hiking and biking trails on Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge, formerly Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant, will cause plutonium and other radioactive materials to be released into the air, soil and water endangering the health, safety and well-being of surrounding communities. We need to set a precedent to every superfund site that any development on former nuclear sites is not acceptable!
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NOTE: My mom saw this and said 'He's probably really gay, so people are going to think you're disrespecting him. I know my mom is mostly just stupid (since that was her first thought), but this really has nothing to do with Anderson Cooper being gay or not gay. I don't know or care if he is. I just think he's cool, and this is how I show my appreciation.
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This is a piece of fanart for a multi-chapter fanfic in an LJ-community for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart/The Colbert Report slash. Portrayed above are two of the chief protagonists, Jon Stewart and Anderson Cooper. I'd link to the story, but you'd have to be a member of the comm to see it since it's friends-locked. About the fanfic, let's just say it's one of those dorky little firsts for me. About this drawing, though. I penciled it, had it scanned by Descartes and then I colored it in Photoshop. As a gift, I'm glad they liked it, I tried to put as much as I felt into it. As something just for me, I think it's insufficient. Like everything I have ever done, from schoolwork to not work at all, there is a certain unfinished-ness to it. But whatever.
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We had to stop early en route from Seattle and found this Holiday Inn which was quite lovely. Of course, there was no free breakfast, but staff were pleasant and helpful. This is a safe, convenient location close by the airport. The property is clean and attractive.It also offers an in-house restaurant and pool.
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- Newly Renovated full-service hotel, the Holiday Inn Spokane-Airport is complete with conference center, located in the fastest growing area of Spokane County, the West Plains. The Holiday Inn Hotel Spokane-Airport is conveniently located 3 minutes from the Spokane International Airport with easy access to/from Interstate 90 and Highway 2. Several National and Regional corporations are within minutes of our front door and the downtown financial center is only a 5 minute drive away. Business travelers will appreciate our free high speed wired or wireless Internet access, complete business center, on site restaurant/lounge, and close proximity to the Spokane Convention Center/Opera House and the Spokane area families will find us a great base to operate out of when enjoying the many nearby attractions such as the NW Museum of Arts and Culture, Riverfront Park and the Fairchild AFB Museum of Flight. If it is sporting events you are looking for, within minutes you can enjoy auto and motorcycle racing, university sports at Gonzaga University, Eastern Washington University and the Community Colleges of Spokane, choose from several outstanding golf courses, attend a semi professional hockey, soccer or baseball game. ... more less
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Located in the heart of the Asheville downtown, this may not be the place for you if you want a quiet get away. But if you are like us and want the city experience (including being able to hear the street music in your room) and be able to walk to most of what is great in the downtown area, this is completely worth every penny.
My husband and I went for a weekend without kids and were greeted at the hotel with champagne, followed shortly by chocolate truffles delivered to our immaculately clean room. We came and went all weekend, easily able to pop in and dress cooler or warmer as weather changed, or drop off purchases or left-over food. We grabbed an after dinner cup of coffee with the in-room Keurig and were back out to a wine bar on recommendation of the hotel staff.
Valet parking is free and you can get your car out as many times as you need. They even let us put our luggage in our car after checkout and park it with them for a few hours before we left town.
The atmosphere reminded me a New York boutique hotel, which was a refreshing change from chain hotels. We felt that we did more than we normally would staying here.
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- From its earliest days as a high-end department store, our location has been the center of Asheville's social and cultural scene. Haywood Park puts you right in the heart of the Asheville experience — fabulous food, art, theater, live music, nightlife — all within footsteps. And when you're finished with the dining, dancing, shopping and cheering, you'll be pampered in rooms that are larger and more luxurious than any other in the area. If you want to truly immerse yourself in the hospitality, excitement and surprise that Asheville is famous for, there's only one place to stay. Haywood Park Hotel. The Heart of Town.•33 luxuriously appointed, oversized suites ranging in size from 475 to 1,200 sq ft •A Historic Hotels of America property •Complimentary wireless Internet •Complimentary valet & self-parking •Bell service •Concierge services •Champagne at check-in •Nightly turndown service with handmade chocolates from The Chocolate Fetish® •Small gift upon departure •I-home® docking stations •43″ HDTVs in each guestroom & 27″ flat panel TVs in each bathroom •Amenity closet in each suite with a wet bar, mini-refrigerator and Keurig® coffee maker •Fitness center •Business center •Banquet and meeting spaces •100% smoke-free ... more less
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The battle of iSandlwana was the single most destructive incident in the 150-year history of the British colonisation of South Africa. In one bloody day over 800 British troops, 500 of their allies and at least 2000 Zulus were killed in a staggering defeat for the British empire. The consequences of the battle echoed brutally across the following decades as Britain took ruthless revenge on the Zulu people. In "Zulu Rising", Ian Knight shows that the brutality of the battle was the result of an inevitable clash between two aggressive warrior traditions. For the first time, he gives full weight to the Zulu experience and explores the reality of the fighting through the eyes of men who took part on both sides, looking into the human heart of this savage conflict. Based on new research, including previously unpublished material, Zulu oral history, and new archaeological evidence from the battlefield, this is the definitive account of a battle that has shaped the political fortunes of the Zulu people to this day.
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Synonyms: Ikki Tousen in Kyoto
Japanese: 一騎当千 集鍔闘士血風録
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If you're looking for the perfect Hawaii vacation destination, you've found it! Our brand new, contemporary Hawaiian cottages, restaurant, bar, and event space encompass 10 gorgeous beachfront acres within the world-famous Waikoloa Beach Resort. We invite you to stay and play in laidback luxury at one of our four beachfront cottages, nibble and nosh at the oceanfront restaurant, sip and savor at our beach bar, and party and celebrate with friends and loved ones on the oceanfront lawn – perfect for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, family reunions, corporate events, and more. Located 19 miles north of the Kona airport and right on Anaeho'omalu Bay (we dare you to say that fast three times), we offer the perfect spot for a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters, walks along the white sand beach, snorkeling and spying colorful sea life and resting turtles, or just reading a book in the shade of your private, beachfront lanai. Get some sand between your toes! Discover your perfect island getaway. Book your Cottage now to start planning the time of your life with your friends and loved ones.
3.8 on July 16, 2016
Location is outstanding. Bed and sheets very comfy. Outdoor shower so great! 5:00 appetizers and drinks everyday a nice plus! However, housekeeping services were not up to par on our visit. For the price, I expect 4 star service. On site restaurant and staff were absolutely fantastic.
4.6 on July 14, 2016
The cottages are so cute and comfortable and you can enjoy live music from the restaurant in the afternoons and evenings. The view is unsurpassed! This was our second stay at Lava Lava and once again we didn't want to leave.
5 on July 11, 2016
recon misison to check it out for 1 night. cant wait to come back and bring friends
4.6 on May 03, 2016
Outstanding stay at lava lava. View was incredible, rooms were spotless, and sea turtles just steps from our door. Nightly music was fantastic and good food right next door at restaurant. Can't wait to return.
4.2 on April 30, 2016
Loved the service, cleanliness and location. The food and entertainment at the beach club was great - really would have loved breakfast options so leaving the cottage was not required - be sure to pack some to go with the Kona coffee supplied! Really enjoyed staying here, price was a little difficult to swallow and restricted how long we could stay and it is fairly public with people peeping in your windows and taking pictures of the beach cottages - but not a huge deal and i certainly did not leave feeling disappointed by either concern. Tina's support getting us there and in and the fab support team cleaning and delivering food and drinks made it all very smooth and relaxing. I really hope to be able to come back.
5 on March 26, 2016
We enjoyed an extraordinary stay in our cottage. The view was breathtaking and the accommodations were understatedly elegant. This, coupled with the delicious cuisine, made for a truly unforgettable stay, one I hope to be fortunate enough to do again! Mahalo piha!
3.8 on March 21, 2016
My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay at the Lava Lava Beach Club! We were fortunate enough to stay for 3 nights but would have easily been able to stay for weeks!!! It did not take us long to "embrace the pace" and just "chill". The cottage was very comfortable, the outdoor shower was a fun experience and we absolutely enjoyed listening to the live music every night from our front porch! WE WILL DEFINITELY RETURN ONE DAY!
5 on March 07, 2016
I was just married at Lava Lava and we stayed for a week after. Everything was amazing, from Tina, who helped get the wedding set up, to the rest of the staff, who were all friendly and did a great job. We stayed in the cottage that is closest to the restaurant. They note on their website that it is the least private and can be noisy due to the proximity to the live music. We felt like it was the best though. It was never too loud and we loved sitting on the porch and watching the music and waves each night. As much as I don't want word to get out (we want to go back whenever we can!), the entire place (people, cottages, food, etc.) are all so great, we don't have the heart to greedily keep them to ourselves. Go, enjoy! You won't regret it!
4.2 on March 04, 2016
Peaceful place to stay and have an ideal view while sitting on your lanai and listening to the entertainers at the restaurant. Enjoyable enough that we have been stayed there twice in the last 6 months.
4.0 on January 10, 2016
We had a great holiday-skipping Christmas-at LavaLava Beach Club. The cottages were well stocked with all essentials. We thought the live music might be a problem-but it was NOT. It was very soothing to fall asleep with the ocean and music every night. The only sort of complaint is that housekeeping did not clean the floors everyday.
Free standing beach front cottage with 575 square feet of living area covered lanai. Outdoor Shower. Sitting area with queen size "punee." Moana cottage is accessible and all on one level. This cottage is the second one from the restaurant which features live music. Weddings and special events take place occasionally on the beach.
Free standing beach front cottage with 575 square feet of living area covered lanai. Outdoor Shower. Sitting area with queen size "punee." Nalu cottage is the third one from the restaurant which features live music. This cottage has beautiful kiawe trees to provide a little shade as you look to the ocean. Weddings and special events take place occasionally on the beach.
Free standing beach front cottage with 575 square feet of living area covered lanai. Outdoor Shower. Sitting area with queen size "punee." Wa'a cottage is the last cottage so it offers the most private location on property. This cottage has beautiful kiawe trees to provide a little shade as you look to the ocean. Weddings and special events take place occasionally on the beach.
Free standing beach front cottage with 575 square feet of living area covered lanai. Outdoor Shower. Sitting area with queen size "punee." Kahakai cottage has the most expansive ocean views. This cottage is located adjacent to the restaurant with live music. Weddings and special events occasionally occur on the beach. There is a covered parking area adjacent to the cottage.
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Set only 19 miles from the Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), 25 miles from the historic town of Kailua-Kona, 20 miles from the green pastures of the "upcountry" and Waimea town, and 58 miles to the world's largest astronomical observatory – Mauna Kea (White Mountain in Hawaiian), Lava Lava Beach Club offers the best and beachiest base camp for all of your Big Island adventures.
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VIRAL VIDEO: Gwen Stefani Brings Bullied Boy On Stage During ConcertBoy had been bullied from the 1st through 5th grade,
Gwen Stefani Shares Stage with Young, Bullied BoyThe heartwarming story of overcoming bullies elicited a "Get up here right now!" from Gwen, who uploaded the moment to her Facebook.
Jennifer Lopez, Britney, Join All-Star Song 'Hands' to Support Orlando VictimsJennifer Lopez has joined forces with over a dozen other artists to record an all-star benefit song called "Hands."
Gwen Stefani Is Not Engaged to Blake Shelton"Let's just take it one day at a time. Let's just look at the last year. Everything's crazy right now so no, absolutely not."
Watch Gwen Stefani's Stylish Video for 'Misery'In the video, Gwen can be seen wearing a variety of haute couture looks fit for a Rich Girl.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Duet on 'Go Ahead and Break My Heart'"I'm honored to have written and performed this song with the great Gwen Stefani."
Gwen & Blake Debut Their Romantic Duet "Go Ahead And Break My Heart""It's as brutally honest and straightforward as you can be in a love song."
Watch James Corden Carpool Karaoke with Gwen Stefani, George Clooney & Julia RobertsWhen they hit the HOV lane and needed two more car riders Corden called George Clooney who called Julia Roberts.
CARPOOL KARAOKE: Gwen Stefani Joined by Two "Very Special Guests"Drafts George Clooney and Julia Roberts to help.
Blake Shelton Talks Writing Music with Gwen Stefani"We were at a point where it's like, 'Do we want to go there?'"
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale Finalize DivorceThe former couple will share custody of their three children.
Gwen Stefani Drops Cheeky Title for Blake Shelton DuetShelton's next album 'If I'm Honest' will feature a track called "Go Ahead and Break My Heart," featuring Stefani.


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The Los Angeles Police Department announces it will get 100 BMW i3 electric vehicles.
99LAPD not impressed by ludicrous Tesla Model S police cruisers
- Sebastian Blanco
- May 11, 2016
- 99
The LAPD has been studying using Tesla Model S EVs for almost a year now, and it doesn't look like it'll be ordering any in the near future.
127Two morons joyride a Mustang convertible in LA traffic
- Jason Marker
- Apr 8, 2016
- 127
There are few things as fun as breaking the rear-end loose on rainy streets in a powerful American muscle car.
4Good Samaritans pull couple from burning car in Los Angeles
- Jason Marker
- Mar 29, 2016
- 4
A Los Angeles couple is alive today thanks to the bravery and quick action of some Good Samaritans and the Los Angeles Police Department.
17Dwayne Johnson developing Fast and Furious-like TV spinoff
- Jonathon Ramsey
- Jan 10, 2016
- 17
Dwayne Johnson's production company is developing a show for Fox television called 'Boost Unit,' which follows a new recruit to an LAPD Auto Theft Task Force.
10City of LA's electric vehicle fleet adds Tesla Model S, BMW i3
3Recharge Wrap-Up: LAPD gets Zero MMX, Chevy's new inverter, Hyundai Tucson's new powertrains
- John Beltz Snyder
- Jul 15, 2014
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Some police in Los Angeles will be riding Zero MMX electric motorcycles on duty. The LAPD is adding the fully electric police/military all-terrain bikes to its patrol fleet. According to Officer Steve Carbajal of the department's off-road unit, "It costs less than 50 cents to charge compared to using gallons of gas, maintenance is simple, and the community appreciates how quiet they are." The electric bikes, with their lack of noise and a headlight the rider can turn off, also have the benefit o
52LAPD Apologizes For Tampering With Patrol Car Recording Equipment
- Autoblog Staff
- Apr 18, 2014
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LAPD patrol cars are fitted with devices to videotape traffic stops and encounters, and officers wear transponders on their belts that capture audio and send it back to the vehicle recorder via an antenna on the car. In summer 2013 an internal LAPD audit found that antennas on patrol cars had been removed.
24LAPD apologizes for tampering with patrol car recording equipment
- Jonathon Ramsey
- Apr 17, 2014
- 24
Perhaps you've heard this line from a police officer or some other person of authority, "If you haven't done anything wrong, what do you have to hide?" That would probably be one of the many questions being asked by the Los Angeles Police Commission - the civilian oversight board of the Los Angeles Police Department - of the LAPD itself, after it was revealed that officers had tampered with devices in police cruisers meant to record what they say.
32LAPD now on patrol with its own Lamborghini Gallardo
- Chris Bruce
- Mar 17, 2014
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Last year, the Dubai Police made news by purchasing a string of supercars to act as patrol vehicles around the city. Apparently, a generous family in Los Angeles thought that the LAPD needed to keep up with the Joneses, because they recently donated use of their Lamborghini Gallardo. Unfortunately, you won't be seeing the Italian coupe in any high-speed chases, as it's being used exclusively for display at charity events.
5Passing Police Officer Rescued Man From Burning Car On Christmas
- AOL Autos Staff
- Dec 26, 2013
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Three good Samaritans, one of whom just happened to be a Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad officer, saved an elderly man after he crashed his car Wednesday.
4In Detail: LAPD BatCat
- Adam Morath
- Nov 7, 2013
- 4
Bomb squads are commonly depicted as operating with surgical precision as they cautiously clip the correct-colored wire to disarm a threat. While this may sometimes be the case in reality, there are certain situations that call for a more direct approach.
40LAPD BatCat is a criminal's remote-controlled nightmare
- Brandon Turkus
- Nov 2, 2013
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The Los Angeles Police Department has an annual budget for 2013 of almost $1.4 billion. That's a lot of money, but it also allows one of the biggest police departments in one of the country's biggest cities to buy some really, really cool toys. Toys like this - the BatCat.
114TRANSLOGIC 141: LAPD BatCat
- Adam Morath
- Oct 30, 2013
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Bradley takes a ride in the BatCat, a remote controlled telehandler robot used by the Los Angeles Police Department in emergency situations. Equipped with cameras and sensors for navigation via a remote operator, the LAPD's BatCat can lift vehicles and tear down walls with its massive telescopic claw.
82ACLU sues LAPD and Sheriff's Department over license plate scanners
- Jonathon Ramsey
- May 13, 2013
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Both the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles Police Department have become big fans of cameras that capture license plate numbers and check them against information in registration and criminal databases. The Sheriff's Department uses 47 fixed cameras and has 77 squad cars with the equipment, the LAPD has gone from having 12 cruisers with the cameras five years ago to 100 now – and the cameras snag images of more than a thousand plates a minute. The LA departments aren't a
175What Will Police Patrol Vehicles Look Like In 2025?
- Kyle Thibaut
- Nov 21, 2012
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2012 LA Auto Show Design Challenge asks automakers for futuristic highway patrol vehicle
AddIn Detail: Chevrolet Caprice PPV
- Brian Moody
- May 26, 2011
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The Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) featured in TRANSLOGIC 55 is basically the sum total of all the law enforcement community has learned about patrol cars to date. The Los Angeles Police Department is a powerhouse in the world of municipal policing; the organization has resources and programs other departments can only dream of. For example, they equip, modify and repair all their vehicles in-house. That includes service bays, a body shop, an electronics and communications divisio
33Tour the LAPD's new Chevrolet Caprice PPV with Translogic
- Zach Bowman
- May 24, 2011
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Chevrolet Caprice PPV - Click above to watch video after the jump
29LA Sheriff's Department tests new police cruisers, compiles findings in 174-page report
- Jeff Glucker
- May 16, 2011
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31REPORT: GM still working on importing Holden Commodore with police package
- Jeremy Korzeniewski
- Sep 17, 2009
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Stop us if you've heard this one. GM's Australian-based arm is looking to send its Holden Commodore to the United States. Right, um, that's the Pontiac G8, right? Actually, no, it's dead. And it may not be a Chevy either, depending on how you read the report from drive.com.au, which quotes GM chief Fritz Henderson as saying, "We've been working on a package for police applications. I just think that's going to work. We're pretty optimistic about it and that product will be sourced in Australia."
47REPORT: Group working on bringing Holden Commodore to U.S. police forces
- Jeremy Korzeniewski
- Apr 28, 2009
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Naturally, the death of the Pontiac brand has put a crimp in sales plans at Holden, General Motors' Australian arm that assembles and exports the Pontiac G8, essentially a lightly reworked version of the brand's own Commodore sedan. Interestingly, according to Aussie website GoAuto, a most unlikely new player may be preparing to make up for the sales short: a consortium led by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Pro Bowl: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson highlights
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson hauls in two touchdown passes in the NFC's 62-35 victory over the AFC in the Pro Bowl.
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Original article URL: http://bridgemi.com/2013/01/charter-schools-hit-the-extremes-in-academic-ranking/
10 January 2013
While several charter schools are among the best in the state in outperforming academic expectations, overall, charters fare poorly in Bridge Magazine's top-to-bottom list of Michigan schools.
The analysis offers ammunition to charter advocates and critics alike; mainly though, it raises questions about why Michigan charter schools are so wildly inconsistent, even when teaching similar students.
Bridge's analysis for its 2012 Academic State Champs takes into account standardized test scores and the poverty level of students. Test scores typically rise with income. Through a Value-Added Matrix, Bridge measured schools by students' overachievement and underachievement, compared to the average scores for their income level.
Bridge's VAM school rankings: From No. 1 to No. 560
Though only 9 percent of the schools in Bridge's top-to-bottom list are charter schools, charters dominate the extremes. Three of the top five schools in the Value-Added Matrix (VAM) are charters, while four of the bottom five are charters.
Schools where students perform on standardized test scores at the average for their socioeconomic status (as measured by the percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch), would get a VAM score of 100; only 36 percent of charters scored above average.
By comparison, 52 percent of traditional public schools performed above average.
Other findings in Bridge's analysis include:
* Schools in which a majority of the student population was of Middle Eastern descent overachieved. Four of the top 10 and five of the top 15 overall schools have large Arabic student enrollment.
* The much-maligned Detroit Public Schools is 493rd out of 560 traditional districts and K-12 charter schools. While that's well below average, even in a ranking that takes into account the poverty level of students, Detroit still ranks ahead of Southfield, Harper Woods and a dozen traditional districts and K-12 charters in Wayne County.
* Not all affluent schools did well in the VAM analysis. Concord Academy Boyne, with only 18 percent of its students receiving free and reduced lunch (the state average is 48 percent), ranked 547th out of 560. Rogers City Area Schools, with 24 percent free and reduced lunch, ranked 542nd.
Senior Writer Ron French joined Bridge in 2011 after having won more than 40 national and state journalism awards since he joined the Detroit News in 1995. French has a long track record of uncovering emerging issues and changing the public policy debate through his work. In 2006, he foretold the coming crisis in the auto industry in a special report detailing how worker health-care costs threatened to bankrupt General Motors.
Top of the mark Bridge Magazine set out to find which Michigan public schools do the best job in adding value – helping students succeed beyond expectations. This "Value-Added Matrix" identified some surprising results among both traditional and charter schools in the state.
Academic State Champs 2012 From Godwin Heights to Dearborn, from Baldwin to Troy, from Gaylord to Ann Arbor, see Bridge's 2012 Academic State Champs.
Where's your school? Bridge applied its "Value-Added Matrix" to 560 schools across the state – see where yours ranked in this handy searchable database.
Newcomers, old practices Charter schools in the tight-knit Arab communities in Dearborn dominated the top of Bridge's statewide rankings in 2012. Educators credit their success in aiding students, many of them recent immigrants, to their familiarity with the culture and their commitment to making learning a family affair.
The charter conundrum Charter schools in Michigan posted a remarkable presence at the top – and the bottom – of Bridge's 2012 Academic State Champ rankings.
Finding what works Education Trust-Midwest has long studied the central question of education policy: What works? Its executive director, Amber Arellano, tells Bridge that if Michigan helps teachers improve their skills, boosts in student learning will follow.
Read stories by MLive Media Group reporters on how schools in your area fared: http://topics.mlive.com/tag/bridge-champs/
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Yankees manager Joe Girardi went wild after home-plate umpire umpire Bob Davidson ejected hitting coach Kevin Long on Saturday night.
Apparently, Long didn't like the strike called against Curtis Granderson on the first pitch in his at-bat with runners on second and third and one out. Granderson fouled off the second pitch to fall into an 0-2 hole. The replay showed the pitch was both low and off the plate.
After the foul ball, Davidson took off his mask, pointed into the Yankees dugout and ejected Long. Girardi came charging out. He was yelling. He took his hat off and threw it at Davidson's feet. The two were face-to-face.
When other umpires came to Davidson's aide and tried to separate the two, Girardi picked up his hat and still tried to get at Davidson.
Girardi was really fired up and kept yelling even as he finally left the field.
It was the 14th time Girardi has been ejected as the Yankees' manager, and the second time this season.