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23 CFR 450.104 - Definitions.
Unless otherwise specified, the definitions in 23 U.S.C. 101(a) and 49 U.S.C. 5302 are applicable to this part.
Administrative modification means a minor revision to a long-range statewide or metropolitan transportation plan, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), or Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) that includes minor changes to project/project phase costs, minor changes to funding sources of previously-included projects, and minor changes to project/project phase initiation dates. An administrative modification is a revision that does not require public review and comment, redemonstration of fiscal constraint, or a conformity determination (in nonattainment and maintenance areas).
Alternatives analysis (AA) means a study required for eligibility of funding under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA's) Capital Investment Grant program (49 U.S.C. 5309), which includes an assessment of a range of alternatives designed to address a transportation problem in a corridor or subarea, resulting in sufficient information to support selection by State and local officials of a locally preferred alternative for adoption into a metropolitan transportation plan, and for the Secretary to make decisions to advance the locally preferred alternative through the project development process, as set forth in 49 CFR part 611 (Major Capital Investment Projects).
Amendment means a revision to a long-range statewide or metropolitan transportation plan, TIP, or STIP that involves a major change to a project included in a metropolitan transportation plan, TIP, or STIP, including the addition or deletion of a project or a major change in project cost, project/project phase initiation dates, or a major change in design concept or design scope (e.g., changing project termini or the number of through traffic lanes). Changes to projects that are included only for illustrative purposes do not require an amendment. An amendment is a revision that requires public review and comment, redemonstration of fiscal constraint, or a conformity determination (for metropolitan transportation plans and TIPs involving "non-exempt" projects in nonattainment and maintenance areas). In the context of a long-range statewide transportation plan, an amendment is a revision approved by the State in accordance with its public involvement process.
Attainment area means any geographic area in which levels of a given criteria air pollutant (e.g., ozone, carbon monoxide, PM10, PM2.5, and nitrogen dioxide) meet the health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for that pollutant. An area may be an attainment area for one pollutant and a nonattainment area for others. A "maintenance area" (see definition below) is not considered an attainment area for transportation planning purposes.
Available funds means funds derived from an existing source dedicated to or historically used for transportation purposes. For Federal funds, authorized and/or appropriated funds and the extrapolation of formula and discretionary funds at historic rates of increase are considered "available." A similar approach may be used for State and local funds that are dedicated to or historically used for transportation purposes.
Committed funds means funds that have been dedicated or obligated for transportation purposes. For State funds that are not dedicated to transportation purposes, only those funds over which the Governor has control may be considered "committed." Approval of a TIP by the Governor is considered a commitment of those funds over which the Governor has control. For local or private sources of funds not dedicated to or historically used for transportation purposes (including donations of property), a commitment in writing (e.g., letter of intent) by the responsible official or body having control of the funds may be considered a commitment. For projects involving 49 U.S.C. 5309 funding, execution of a Full Funding Grant Agreement (or equivalent) or a Project Construction Grant Agreement with the USDOT shall be considered a multi-year commitment of Federal funds.
Conformity means a Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) requirement that ensures that Federal funding and approval are given to transportation plans, programs and projects that are consistent with the air quality goals established by a State Implementation Plan (SIP). Conformity, to the purpose of the SIP, means that transportation activities will not cause new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the NAAQS. The transportation conformity rule (40 CFR part 93) sets forth policy, criteria, and procedures for demonstrating and assuring conformity of transportation activities.
Conformity lapse means, pursuant to section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)), as amended, that the conformity determination for a metropolitan transportation plan or TIP has expired and thus there is no currently conforming metropolitan transportation plan or TIP.
Congestion management process means a systematic approach required in transportation management areas (TMAs) that provides for effective management and operation, based on a cooperatively developed and implemented metropolitan-wide strategy, of new and existing transportation facilities eligible for funding under title 23 U.S.C., and title 49 U.S.C., through the use of operational management strategies.
Consideration means that one or more parties takes into account the opinions, action, and relevant information from other parties in making a decision or determining a course of action.
Consultation means that one or more parties confer with other identified parties in accordance with an established process and, prior to taking action(s), considers the views of the other parties and periodically informs them about action(s) taken. This definition does not apply to the "consultation" performed by the States and the MPOs in comparing the long-range statewide transportation plan and the metropolitan transportation plan, respectively, to State and Tribal conservation plans or maps or inventories of natural or historic resources (see § 450.214(i) and § 450.322(g)(1) and (g)(2)).
Cooperation means that the parties involved in carrying out the transportation planning and programming processes work together to achieve a common goal or objective.
Coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan means a locally developed, coordinated transportation plan that identifies the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes, provides strategies for meeting those local needs, and prioritizes transportation services for funding and implementation.
Coordination means the cooperative development of plans, programs, and schedules among agencies and entities with legal standing and adjustment of such plans, programs, and schedules to achieve general consistency, as appropriate.
Design concept means the type of facility identified for a transportation improvement project (e.g., freeway, expressway, arterial highway, grade-separated highway, toll road, reserved right-of-way rail transit, mixed-traffic rail transit, or busway).
Design scope means the aspects that will affect the proposed facility's impact on the region, usually as they relate to vehicle or person carrying capacity and control (e.g., number of lanes or tracks to be constructed or added, length of project, signalization, safety features, access control including approximate number and location of interchanges, or preferential treatment for high-occupancy vehicles).
Designated recipient means an entity designated, in accordance with the planning process under 49 U.S.C. 5303, 5304, and 5306, by the chief executive officer of a State, responsible local officials, and publicly-owned operators of public transportation, to receive and apportion amounts under 49 U.S.C. 5336 that are attributable to transportation management areas (TMAs) identified under 49 U.S.C. 5303, or a State regional authority if the authority is responsible under the laws of a State for a capital project and for financing and directly providing public transportation.
Environmental mitigation activities means strategies, policies, programs, actions, and activities that, over time, will serve to avoid, minimize, or compensate for (by replacing or providing substitute resources) the impacts to or disruption of elements of the human and natural environment associated with the implementation of a long-range statewide transportation plan or metropolitan transportation plan. The human and natural environment includes, for example, neighborhoods and communities, homes and businesses, cultural resources, parks and recreation areas, wetlands and water sources, forested and other natural areas, agricultural areas, endangered and threatened species, and the ambient air. The environmental mitigation strategies and activities are intended to be regional in scope, and may not necessarily address potential project-level impacts.
Federal land management agency means units of the Federal Government currently responsible for the administration of public lands (e.g., U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the National Park Service).
Federally funded non-emergency transportation services means transportation services provided to the general public, including those with special transport needs, by public transit, private non-profit service providers, and private third-party contractors to public agencies.
Financial plan means documentation required to be included with a metropolitan transportation plan and TIP (and optional for the long-range statewide transportation plan and STIP) that demonstrates the consistency between reasonably available and projected sources of Federal, State, local, and private revenues and the costs of implementing proposed transportation system improvements.
Financially constrained or Fiscal constraint means that the metropolitan transportation plan, TIP, and STIP includes sufficient financial information for demonstrating that projects in the metropolitan transportation plan, TIP, and STIP can be implemented using committed, available, or reasonably available revenue sources, with reasonable assurance that the federally supported transportation system is being adequately operated and maintained. For the TIP and the STIP, financial constraint/fiscal constraint applies to each program year. Additionally, projects in air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas can be included in the first two years of the TIP and STIP only if funds are "available" or "committed."
Freight shippers means any business that routinely transports its products from one location to another by providers of freight transportation services or by its own vehicle fleet.
Full funding grant agreement means an instrument that defines the scope of a project, the Federal financial contribution, and other terms and conditions for funding New Starts projects as required by 49 U.S.C. 5309(d)(1).
Governor means the Governor of any of the 50 States or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Illustrative project means an additional transportation project that may (but is not required to) be included in a financial plan for a metropolitan transportation plan, TIP, or STIP if reasonable additional resources were to become available.
Indian Tribal government means a duly formed governing body for an Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian Tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, Public Law 103-454.
Intelligent transportation system (ITS) means electronics, photonics, communications, or information processing used singly or in combination to improve the efficiency or safety of a surface transportation system.
Interim metropolitan transportation plan means a transportation plan composed of projects eligible to proceed under a conformity lapse and otherwise meeting all other applicable provisions of this part, including approval by the MPO.
Interim transportation improvement program (TIP) means a TIP composed of projects eligible to proceed under a conformity lapse and otherwise meeting all other applicable provisions of this part, including approval by the MPO and the Governor.
Long-range statewide transportation plan means the official, statewide, multimodal, transportation plan covering a period of no less than 20 years developed through the statewide transportation planning process.
Maintenance area means any geographic region of the United States that the EPA previously designated as a nonattainment area for one or more pollutants pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, and subsequently redesignated as an attainment area subject to the requirement to develop a maintenance plan under section 175A of the Clean Air Act, as amended.
Management system means a systematic process, designed to assist decisionmakers in selecting cost effective strategies/actions to improve the efficiency or safety of, and protect the investment in the nation's infrastructure. A management system can include: Identification of performance measures; data collection and analysis; determination of needs; evaluation and selection of appropriate strategies/actions to address the needs; and evaluation of the effectiveness of the implemented strategies/actions.
Metropolitan planning area (MPA) means the geographic area determined by agreement between the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the area and the Governor, in which the metropolitan transportation planning process is carried out.
Metropolitan planning organization (MPO) means the policy board of an organization created and designated to carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process.
Metropolitan transportation plan means the official multimodal transportation plan addressing no less than a 20-year planning horizon that is developed, adopted, and updated by the MPO through the metropolitan transportation planning process.
National ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) means those standards established pursuant to section 109 of the Clean Air Act.
Nonattainment area means any geographic region of the United States that has been designated by the EPA as a nonattainment area under section 107 of the Clean Air Act for any pollutants for which an NAAQS exists.
Non-metropolitan area means a geographic area outside a designated metropolitan planning area.
Non-metropolitan local officials means elected and appointed officials of general purpose local government in a non-metropolitan area with responsibility for transportation.
Obligated projects means strategies and projects funded under title 23 U.S.C. and title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 for which the supporting Federal funds were authorized and committed by the State or designated recipient in the preceding program year, and authorized by the FHWA or awarded as a grant by the FTA.
Operational and management strategies means actions and strategies aimed at improving the performance of existing and planned transportation facilities to relieve congestion and maximizing the safety and mobility of people and goods.
Project construction grant agreement means an instrument that defines the scope of a project, the Federal financial contribution, and other terms and conditions for funding Small Starts projects as required by 49 U.S.C. 5309(e)(7).
Project selection means the procedures followed by MPOs, States, and public transportation operators to advance projects from the first four years of an approved TIP and/or STIP to implementation, in accordance with agreed upon procedures.
Provider of freight transportation services means any entity that transports or otherwise facilitates the movement of goods from one location to another for others or for itself.
Public transportation operator means the public entity which participates in the continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135 and 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 5304, and is the designated recipient of Federal funds under title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 for transportation by a conveyance that provides regular and continuing general or special transportation to the public, but does not include school bus, charter, or intercity bus transportation or intercity passenger rail transportation provided by Amtrak.
Regional ITS architecture means a regional framework for ensuring institutional agreement and technical integration for the implementation of ITS projects or groups of projects.
Regionally significant project means a transportation project (other than projects that may be grouped in the TIP and/or STIP or exempt projects as defined in EPA's transportation conformity regulation (40 CFR part 93)) that is on a facility which serves regional transportation needs (such as access to and from the area outside the region; major activity centers in the region; major planned developments such as new retail malls, sports complexes, or employment centers; or transportation terminals) and would normally be included in the modeling of the metropolitan area's transportation network. At a minimum, this includes all principal arterial highways and all fixed guideway transit facilities that offer a significant alternative to regional highway travel.
Revision means a change to a long-range statewide or metropolitan transportation plan, TIP, or STIP that occurs between scheduled periodic updates. A major revision is an "amendment," while a minor revision is an "administrative modification."
State means any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
State implementation plan (SIP) means, as defined in section 302(q) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the portion (or portions) of the implementation plan, or most recent revision thereof, which has been approved under section 110 of the CAA, or promulgated under section 110(c) of the CAA, or promulgated or approved pursuant to regulations promulgated under section 301(d) of the CAA and which implements the relevant requirements of the CAA.
Statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) means a statewide prioritized listing/program of transportation projects covering a period of four years that is consistent with the long-range statewide transportation plan, metropolitan transportation plans, and TIPs, and required for projects to be eligible for funding under title 23 U.S.C. and title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
Strategic highway safety plan means a plan developed by the State DOT in accordance with the requirements of 23 U.S.C. 148(a)(6).
Transportation control measure (TCM) means any measure that is specifically identified and committed to in the applicable SIP that is either one of the types listed in section 108 of the Clean Air Act or any other measure for the purpose of reducing emissions or concentrations of air pollutants from transportation sources by reducing vehicle use or changing traffic flow or congestion conditions. Notwithstanding the above, vehicle technology-based, fuel-based, and maintenance-based measures that control the emissions from vehicles under fixed traffic conditions are not TCMs.
Transportation improvement program (TIP) means a prioritized listing/program of transportation projects covering a period of four years that is developed and formally adopted by an MPO as part of the metropolitan transportation planning process, consistent with the metropolitan transportation plan, and required for projects to be eligible for funding under title 23 U.S.C. and title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
Transportation management area (TMA) means an urbanized area with a population over 200,000, as defined by the Bureau of the Census and designated by the Secretary of Transportation, or any additional area where TMA designation is requested by the Governor and the MPO and designated by the Secretary of Transportation.
Unified planning work program (UPWP) means a statement of work identifying the planning priorities and activities to be carried out within a metropolitan planning area. At a minimum, a UPWP includes a description of the planning work and resulting products, who will perform the work, time frames for completing the work, the cost of the work, and the source(s) of funds.
Update means making current a long-range statewide transportation plan, metropolitan transportation plan, TIP, or STIP through a comprehensive review. Updates require public review and comment, a 20-year horizon year for metropolitan transportation plans and long-range statewide transportation plans, a four-year program period for TIPs and STIPs, demonstration of fiscal constraint (except for long-range statewide transportation plans), and a conformity determination (for metropolitan transportation plans and TIPs in nonattainment and maintenance areas).
Urbanized area means a geographic area with a population of 50,000 or more, as designated by the Bureau of the Census.
Users of public transportation means any person, or groups representing such persons, who use transportation open to the general public, other than taxis and other privately funded and operated vehicles.
Visualization techniques means methods used by States and MPOs in the development of transportation plans and programs with the public, elected and appointed officials, and other stakeholders in a clear and easily accessible format such as maps, pictures, and/or displays, to promote improved understanding of existing or proposed transportation plans and programs.


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Ontario firefighter acquitted in deadly collision
Fire truck driven by Firefighter Jarrett Johns accused of running red light
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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Firefighter Jarrett Johns was en route to another collision that grey afternoon in March 2011. Instead, the fire truck he was driving slammed into Kimberley Schulz's black Mazda, instantly killing the Mississauga mother and wife.
After an emotional trial that hinged on the colour of a traffic light, the Toronto man was acquitted of running a red light in a Mississauga court Monday — a ruling Schulz's devastated family called "completely and utterly unacceptable."
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We're on the cusp of NHL preseason predictions time, a fact I'm certain indicates that hockey fans around the world are stretching out and warming up their indignation muscles as you read this.
I'm not getting into my guesses for another few weeks. However, if the past 14 NHL seasons are any indication, it's safe to assume the 2008-09 Stanley Cup champion will not come out of the Northeast Division.
Indeed, since the league realigned its divisions, in 1993-94, every division except the Northeast has produced at least one champion. The Central (read: the Detroit Red Wings) and Atlantic Divisions are tied for most Cup winners, with four each, while the Pacific, Southeast and Northwest Divisions have two champs each to their credit.
The Montreal Canadiens seem to have the best shot to end the Northeast's Cup drought this season. Still, the odds are always against one contender winning over a group of contenders, particularly in a league that has as much parity as the NHL.
Is that to say the Northeast has been a collection of mere lily-livers all these years? Not at all: Two of the past five Presidents' Trophy winners (Ottawa in '02-03 and Buffalo in '06-07) have been Northeast teams -- and those same two teams have been Cup finalists in the past decade.
But for whatever reason (I'm looking at you, Foot of Brett Hull -- which, by the way, is my greatest idea ever for the best unused name for a rock band), no Northeast team has had the right combination of great will and good fortune to lead it to hockey's top accolade.
The focus on divisions brings up an interesting exercise -- namely, ranking them. With that in mind, Screen Shots is pleased to present one schlep's rankings and explanations of the best and worst divisions (yes, of course I mean on paper) in the league today.
1. Pacific Division
Let's see, we're talking about a division that can boast a one-year-removed Cup winner in Anaheim, one of last season's Western Conference finalists in the Dallas Stars and a San Jose Sharks team that will once again cause a majority of hockey writers to go all 12-year-old-girl-at-a-Jonas-Brothers-concert on their readerships.
Oh, and behind those three are the slowly-but-surely cresting Phoenix Coyotes and the long-lost Los Angeles Kings, who are well on their way to being found, thanks to a roster that includes blossoming stars Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and Jack Johnson. No so-called experts are honestly going to try to argue this collection of teams isn't the clear-cut class of the league, are they? If so, can I pity them in advance?
2. Atlantic Division
Another no-brainer here. For starters, Pennsylvania alone has two of the league's top 10 teams. As well, there are the Devils, a team whose year-in, year-out success is attributable to Lou Lamoriello -- and I've finally figured out the GM's secret: He's actually the last surviving, uncredited crystal skull from the recent Indiana Jones installment. As long as "Lou's The Boss" is playing in New Jersey, ain't no way you should be counting the Devils out.
I still haven't referenced the New York Rangers, who have made major changes this summer and appear to be a team that's either going to win pretty or lose ugly. Pulling up the rear are the Islanders, who, though still searching for an identity, are making slow strides toward contention. They'll likely exceed expectations to a slight degree again this season -- and that's something you definitely can't say about some of the other division bottom dwellers.
3. Northwest Division
Here's where it gets a wee bit tricky. On the one hand, when I look at the Central, it has at least one virtually unanimous pick as a Cup favorite (I'll let you guess which team it is). It's tough to say the same about any franchise in the Northwest.
On the other hand, I think most people would agree the Edmonton Oilers' offseason makeover, combined with what were, at best, relatively lateral moves made by the other four teams, will result in an already tight division becoming even tighter this year. You can see scenarios in which four of the five teams here (sorry, Vancouver) could be the last playoff team standing among this group, so in terms of team-to-team competitiveness, it's hard not to go with the Northwest over the Central.
4. Central Division
I know, I know, the presence of the Red Wings alone makes the Central a division to reckon with. The burgeoning Blackhawks and never-say-die Predators also help in that regard -- and the fact that more than half of Detroit's regular-season losses came at the hands of teams in its division is a fact that's nothing to sneeze at, either.
The Blue Jackets and Blues are playoff dark horses, but even then, both of those franchises have a handful of young talent to build around. In sum, there could be many more Cups bound for the Central Division and not just to Michigan. Just not for a couple more years.
5. Northeast Division
Forget that two of the worst offseason free-agent signings (Michael Ryder in Boston and Jeff Finger in Toronto) speak to the sizable desperation levels existing in this division. Forget that, aside from the astounding Canadiens, there are medium-to-mountain-sized holes in every other team in the Northeast.
On second thought, remember all that stuff. Also remember how transcendentally awful the Senators looked after last Christmas, how hot and cold the Bruins were all season long, the Sabres' disappointing performance and the Maple Leafs' all-around mediocrity. Yes, there's something to believe in for each Northeastern team, but there's also at least one faith-shaking factor for all five franchises as well.
6. Southeast Division
Where to begin? Perhaps the fact three of the worst nine teams in the league last season call this division home? Or that only one team (Washington) last season won more road games than it lost? Or that there hasn't been a single second-round playoff game won by three of the division's five teams in more than a decade?
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Skip to comments.Fill Up Your Car For $2.14 a Gallon
Posted on 08/31/2012 8:27:03 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Would you pay $2.14 for a gallon of gas?
I know I would. According to AAA, the nationwide average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.80... Diesel is even more expensive at $4.06.
Yet despite high fuel costs across the country, a select group of drivers are paying only $2.14 a gallon... more than $1.50 below the national average.
What's the catch?
To be honest, there isn't one. These drivers aren't getting some "special deal," and this isn't some publicity stunt that's only available to a select few. They're simply filling up their tanks with a different kind of transportation fuel.
Let me explain...
During the past decade, new technologies like horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have unlocked waves of natural gas reserves that were previously thought inaccessible. As a result, gas prices have plummeted to below $3 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf)... well below the 10-year high of $10.79 hit in 2008.
With natural gas prices hovering near record lows, companies across the board are looking for ways to take advantage of the new cheap energy source... and who better to benefit than the transportation industry?
All over the nation, companies with heavy transportation costs are introducing vehicles that run off natural gas into their regular operations. Just last year, UPS added 48 trucks that run off natural gas to its shipping fleet, which brings the total number of vehicles in its fleet running on natural gas to 1,100.
Right now, the compressed natural gas (CNG) equivalent to a gallon of gasoline costs on average $2.14. With over 110,000 natural-gas vehicles already diving on U.S. roads -- and CNG prices roughly $1.50 per gallon cheaper than gasoline -- the number of CNG vehicles on the road is going nowhere but up.
But while there's ample incentive for truck owners to switch from diesel to CNG, there's still one big obstacle: lack of infrastructure.
After all, you wouldn't want to be on a lonely stretch of highway somewhere on the outskirts of Omaha running on 'E' without a CNG station in sight.
I'll pay the higher price, thank you very much.
From what I've heard, the "natural gas burning car" hasn't quite made the grade, yet....
For about a six week period from late June to early August I was paying $0.00 for gasoline. Coupons. Now that the coupons have expired I am bummed out having to pay for gas again. Hope I get another set of those coupons on steroids.
over 110,000 natural-gas vehicles already diving on U.S. roads
Care to share what you've heard negative about NG fueled cars?
Aside from the cost to convert to CNG and the current scarcity of CNG fueling stations, I have not heard anything negative, but that doesn't mean there aren't negatives.
CNG fueled vehicles have been around for a long time. In Texas many companies were utilizing CNG fueled fleets back in the 60's and are still going strong.
Technology has improved greatly in the past 10 years and CNG refueling stations are popping up everywhere in Texas and Oklahoma. Oklahoma is providing many incentives to either convert or purchase factory equipped cars and trucks.
BTW....little or no difference in fuel economy.
"From what Ive heard, the natural gas burning car hasnt quite made the grade, yet..."
Obviously there are many fleet vehicles running on CNG and you can even purchase a dual fuel conversion kit for "SOME" cars (thanks to insane rules for testing from the EPA the choice is not huge).
Dual fuel is what we need right now to allow more and more gas stations to be equipped with CNG filling units along with existing gasoline pumps.
In many areas, NY for example the State DOT would not allow us peons to fill up at their, errr excuse me OUR CNG filling stations but more and more independent stations are adding CNG options.
It is cleaner burning, more engine friendly, better cold weather starting and in fairness, it does require more physical space for fuel storage Mile/Mile compared to gasoline.
The technology exists to easily switch between gasoline and cng - supposedly a large number of taxis in Brazil are so equipped. This will of course increase the space dedicated to fuel tanks though.
Have road taxes been applied to that price yet?
How hasn't CNG made the grade?
It is commercially viable right now, without subsidy.
Studies of truck fleets have found substantial savings in maintenance costs (it burns so clean, they can even extend the oil change interval).
There are aftermarket conversion kits...meaning the engine is unchanged, its just another version of fuel delivery.
CNG doesn't suffer from limited range, or low power like electric. The only limitation is the availability of stations....which is why we have primarily seen the conversion in truck fleets only.
Europeans have been bolting on conversion kits for years, to combat wide swings in gas prices. It works better for them, since they don't use cars for 'road trips' like we do (they use trains heavily subsidized with gas taxes). So, it works great for a daily driver, where you know you have a station nearby.
I really see very little downside...and the article states that (very quietly) 110,000 CNG vehicles have hit the road. Compare that with the much hyped electric vehicle fleet, which is a fraction of that.
Really, what have you 'heard' that is a downside to CNG vehicles?
I wasn't aware of a great increase in the tech; though I do remember seeing/using/fueling some GSA Diesel/CNG pickups (they could use either), I never got to see/use the CNG functionality as we only had Diesel at the fuel-point.
Maybe not for personal vehicles (not enough natural gas stations), but commercial vehicles...all the bugs are worked out.
Companies like UPS are going big into natural gas for their trucks. When enough do, it will reduce the demand for gasoline, reducing the cost.
And, they are doing it without federal govt support. If anything, the federal govt is getting in the way, because natural gas is at odds with Obama's vision of electric vehicles.
Conservatives haven't done a good enough job of getting this message out.
CNG is part of a solid alternative vision to the left's unrealistic, utopian green energy vision.
The price gets much better than $2.14 if you have a fueling station at your house. The price ends up being between $0.30 and $0.60 per gallon equivelent.
My sister had a dual gas/CNG car for a while. It ran very well, and the changeover from CNG to gas (when the CNG tank was empty) was seamless.
Only fault I found, the CNG tank took up too much of the trunk space. She didn't plan to use the trunk space, so no problem.
Somebody hit it, and she replaced it with a gasoline-only car.
Tests to measure the maximum horsepower of commercial vehicles converted for use with natural gas fuel indicate a reduction of approximately 20% in horsepower compared with gasoline-driven vehicles. This reduction in horsepower resulting from the use of gas is due basically to the lower thermal efficiency of the cycle of natural gas compared with that of gasoline and to its lower volumetric efficiency, since natural gas is injected into the combustion chamber in gaseous form, unlike gasoline, in which part of the fuel entering the cylinder is in the liquid phase. Natural gas used as a fuel generates lower quantities of air pollutants, particularly unburned hydrocarbons (HCs) and carbon monoxide (CO). Despite the downside of reduced horsepower, the use of natural gas as a fuel for automotive vehicles equipped with Otto-cycle engines is economically viable owing to the wide availability of natural gas.
Regular gas engines running on natural gas will only get about 50 percent fuel mileage versus running on gasoline. When they first started converting car engines to natural gas the cost of natural gas was about a third the price of regular gas. So even though you were using twice as much fuel you were still saving money. Now I think natural gas is about 50 to 65% the price of fuel so the savings isn't quite there.
Natural gas is still a good source of fuel for cars but the engine needs to be build for it. If the engine is set up for it right it will do a lot better as far as getting higher fuel mileage. From what I understand a proper setup for natural gas will get anywhere from 70 to 90% fuel mileage of a gas engine. It will also make more power.
Some other benefits to running natural gas is oil change intervals can be doubled and the spark plugs will last a long, long time. So you can save more money by having to pass less for maintenance.
Not true. Natural gas vehicles work great. Only limitation is total miles per tank which is about 180 miles for a Honda civic
The green energy guys really confuse me when it comes to vehicles.
I'm a big Diesel fan myself; until rather recently [Ultra-low sulfur requirements] Diesel was always cheaper than gasoline & I have an 1983 Oldsmobile that runs on Diesel and gets close to 40 MPG (38, last time I ran the numbers) -- so it actually pisses me off when I see these "great new technologically wonderful" [gasoline] cars that get 40MPG. -- Try getting that [in a big/heavy car] with ethanol. (And then there's Biodiesel, which works nearly as well as regular Diesel, but doesn't support/reinforce agriculture handouts from Congress.)
All that said, I'd like to be able to check out CNG; it sounds interesting.
It takes about $.50 per gallon to compress the gas in your garage with the $10,000 garage compressor. Also remember that cng contains only about 60% as much energy per gallon as gasoline. When you add it all up cng is more expensive then gasoline even at the current prices.
For this reason I've been thinking of converting my gasoline emergency generator to CNG. Keeping the gas fresh in that thing and the carburetor clean is a chore. Also, it'd sure be nice if I could also convert my big John Deere and couple other small engines (log splitter, ATV, etc.) to CNG since they tend to have the same seasonal chores associated with keeping the fuel system and carb clean over long winters.
I wonder if there's an under served market for CNG-powered lawn tools and other utility equipment.
With everything, that's not including future demand. Prices will go up. It will be interesting if it will remain cheaper than gasoline.
What coupons were these?
The conversion is easy and the vehicles reliable. Even growing up in the early 80's there were a small number of farmers that had LP equipped pickup trucks.
The downside, besides pressurized fueling, is that LP isn't as powerful as gasoline. I assume that means less miles per gallon, as well as a little less pep. Therefore, the comparison needs to be on cost per mile, not per gallon.
Sometimes when I can't get an old mower to start, I take off the aircleaner and set up a propane torch to dump raw LP into the air intake. It ALWAYS fires right up and runs like hell. A minute or two at high RPM cleans out the carbon, etc. and they then run great.
Companies like UPS are going big into natural gas for their trucks. When enough do, it will reduce the demand for gasoline, reducing the cost.
And, they are doing it without federal govt support. If anything, the federal govt is getting in the way, because natural gas is at odds with Obamas vision of electric vehicles.
Companies like UPS are converting vehicles from Diesel to NatGas, so the price of gasoline will not be effected, much if any. The price of diesel might go down, though.
you can buy kits to do so for about $200, IIRC, making it tri-fuel(gas,propane,CNG)
I worked for a city in So. Cal., and they provided cars to groups of employees who would commit to long-term car pooling. Had to be groups of 3+ in one car. The cars were CNG fueled — Civics, I think.
What a pain. Running out of gas was not an option, since CNG fuel stations were sparse, and you can't just have someone bring a gallon. Fueling took for-EV-er, and you couldn't count on the two pumps to work when you needed to fill up. And it wasn't like fill-ups were less frequent than with a regular car.
(Still, I'm grateful for the money we saved over the three years I participated. It was a great benefit.)
More manufacturers are offering CNG bi-fuel or dealer installed conversions.
CNG is simplier than e-fuel injection, so no extra issues with mechanic.
More CNG stations are coming online.
NG abundance for long forseeable future and methane is renewable.
It does give lowered miles per gallon, but not lowered enough to offset the per gallon cost differential.
Engines run cleaner, less maintenance.
As to trunk space, my preference would be a CNG pickup, not a dinky car.
"As to trunk space, my preference would be a CNG pickup, not a dinky car."
I'm not interested in a dinky car, either. I need a car to transport wife and kids, and our stuff, in decent comfort for a long trip. I'm thinking of a CNG Crown Victoria , WITH A USABLE TRUNK!
For CNG to take off, we need coupes, trucks, sedans, wagons, hardtops, SUVs, vans .., ALL of it.
If you could get the right equipment, you could install a compressor / tank assembly that pressurizes the gas in your home gas line and fill up from the house.
Don't like the idea of gubmit subsidy, but to make such a significant change from gasoline to CNG, will need tax incentive help to establish infastructure for large trucks and autos/pickups.
If we could move transportation to CNG, it would shut the door to Arab oil imports.
I look for it to happen in the next four years.
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Women's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2014
With the win, the Toreros improve to 19-5 overall, move to 8-5 in the WCC, snapped a three-game losing streak, and have claimed their first WCC road win of the season. With the loss, the Broncos fall to 7-17 overall and 3-9 in the WCC.
San Diego was paced by senior guard Amy Kame's 19 points, on 8-of-14 shooting from the field, while pulling down six rebounds. Malina Hood was the second Torero in double figures with 17 points, while Sophia Ederaine added in 16 points. As a team, USD shot 48.3% from the field, and out rebounded the Broncos 38-26.
After the Toreros and Broncos stood toe-to-toe in the first half, and USD clinging to a 28-26 lead at the break, San Diego came out on fire in the second half, as they used a 9-4 run over the first five minutes of action to take a 37-30 lead with 15:09 to go. San Diego continued to pull further and further ahead and grabbed their first double-digit lead of the half at 45-34 on an Ederaine jumper with 10:32 to go.
San Diego didn't let up, as they then put together a 16-6 run to grab a 21-point lead at 61-40 with 4:13 to go, and they never looked back as they cruised their way to a 72-44 win.
In the first half, it was a back and forth affair in the early going. Then with USD leading 10-9, an Ederaine jumper sparked an 11-0 Torero run to give USD a 12-point lead at 21-9 with 7:32 to go. The Broncos then responded with a 15-2 run over the next five minutes to take a 24-23 lead with 2:27 to go. The two teams then began to trade baskets for the remainder of the frame, with USD managing to take a 2-point lead into the break.
San Diego will return to action on Thursday, as they host first place and No. 15 Gonzaga University in a 6 p.m. game inside the friendly confines of the Jenny Craig Pavilion. This is the Play-4-Kay game, where USD will be raising money for the battle against breast cancer.
Meet the Toreros: Jose Martinez
6'10" freshman forward from Cayey, Puerto Rico.
Meet the Toreros: Frank Ryder
6'10" freshman forward from Boulder, Colo.
2015-16 Highlight Video
All the top plays from 2015-16
Jordan Angus - Male Torero of the Year
Angus reflects on his time at USD
Malina Hood - Female Torero of the Year
Malina Hood looks back at her USD career
NCAA Tournament Preview
San Diego faces Vanderbilt in first round
2016 Celebration of Excellence
Behind the Scenes at the COE
Toreros Participate in Linda Vista Parade
Toreros Participate in Linda Vista Parade
Men's Tennis senior Day
The Toreros host LMU and Pepperdine Saturday and Sunday
Softball WCC Preview
The Toreros host Saint Mary's Saturday and Sunday
2016 San Diego Crew Classic
The Toreros show speed against the nation's top crews
The Torero Baseball Experience
Kris Bryant & Brian Matusz reflect on their time at USD
MBB Senior Night
Jito Kok and Duda Sanadze prepare for the final home game
USD Baseball Season Preview
Season starts at No. 3 Vanderbilt February 19
USD Softball Season Preview
Season starts February 12
UCLA Preview
USD travels to No. 9 UCLA Friday
Toreros Host Kentucky Saturday
USD looks to defend home court against No. 22 Kentucky
Toreros Host Pepperdine & LMU
USD returns home after four-game road trip
Toreros Team Up with PYBL
Men's Basketball hosts annual clinic for Challenged Division
Men's Tennis 2016
USD opens at home vs UC Irvine and UCSD Saturday
BYU Preview
Preview of USD women's basketball WCC opener vs. BYU.
City Championship Highlights
Relive the Toreros' Upset over SDSU at Petco Park
Toreros to Host Hope International
The 9-1 Toreros will host Hope International in their final game before WCC play
Toreros Stun Aztecs at Petco
Postgame reaction and press conferences
Toreros Return Home
USD will host Bethesda before Sunday's City Championship at Petco Park
Men's Basketball Season Tickets
Starting as Low as $99
Butler Preview
Pono Keni and Coach Lindsey talk about Saturday's Senior Day game against Butler
CSUN Preview
Coach Fisher and forward Maya Hood talk about Tuesday's home-opener against CSUN
USC Preview
Coach Smith and Brett Bailey preview the season opener at USC
Davidson Preview
Jonah Hodges and Dale Lindsey talk about Jonah's return and preview Davidson game
San Diego Fall Classic Preview
Coach Dagman previews the San Diego Fall Classic
Nevada Preview
USD's Women's Basketball team will start their season at Nevada this weekend
USD Men's Basketball - The Origins (1955-1973)
A Glance at the Beginnings of Torero Hoops
Campbell Preview
Coach Lindsey and Jeff Starr preview Campbell
Stetson Preview
Coach Lindsey and Jereke Armstrong talk about the season so far
WCC Media Day
Behind the scenes with Men's and Women's Basketball at WCC media day
Warner Recap
Dale Lindsey and Anthony Lawrence on USD's 45-14 win
Warner Preview
Anthony Lawrence and Coach Lindsey preview game vs. Warner
Torero Community Service
USD Athletics helps out at Father Joe's Village in downtown San Diego
Men's Basketball Camp Update
Kok and Carter talk about the upcoming season
Drake Preview
Toreros host Bulldogs for Homecoming game
Dayton Preview
Toreros look for 4th straight win
LMU Preview
Pack the Stadium Night
ITA All-American's Preview
Petronijevic, Angus, & Vittek Prepare
Marist Preview
USD Looks to Extend Home Win Streak
Valparaiso Preview
Toreros First True Road Game of 2015
CSUN and UCSB Preview
Toreros Look to Extend Win Streak
Aztec Invite Recap
Both Squads Finish Second
SDSU Preview
Toreros Take on Cross-town Rival
WNMU Recap
Highlights from 45-21 win
2015 Home Opener
Previewing Western New Mexico
Volleyball Tournament Preview
A preview of the USD Tournament
Men's Soccer Season Opener
Previewing No. 16 Cal
Training Camp Update
Coach Lindsey Recaps the First Two Weeks
2015 WSOC Preview
A brief preview of the 2015 Toreros.


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2015 Sustainable Seafood List: A Shopper's Guide
July 15th, 2015 | by Steve Hanley
Every year, Greenpeace compiles a sustainable seafood list. Now in its ninth year, the Carting Away the Oceans report ranks the top seafood retailers
July 15th, 2015 | by Steve Hanley
Every year, Greenpeace compiles a sustainable seafood list. Now in its ninth year, the Carting Away the Oceans report ranks the top seafood retailers
January 5th, 2015 | by Jennifer Kaplan
This food memory and seafood fritters recipe come from Chef/partner David Santos of Louro restaurant in New York City.
December 23rd, 2014 | by Mary Gerush
How much do you know about the Italian Christmas Eve tradition, the Feast of the Seven Fishes? This may be the best new holiday tradition you'll ever adopt
September 10th, 2014 | by Jo Borrás
Green roofs and rooftop farming are some of the latest buzzwords of green architecture, but the guys behind Something and Son in Folkestone, England are taking it a step further. They've set up an advanced aquaponic system on the roof of their building, and they're using the fish to help raise potatoes. In other words: it's a fish and chips restaurant
July 22nd, 2014 | by Jennifer Kaplan
A new study confirms that fish and seafood contaminated with harmful plastic fragments can be traced back to products like Neutrogena's [&hellip
July 22nd, 2014 | by Important Media Cross-Post
Bycatch threatens ecosystems and costs fishermen around $1 billion per year. Learn about bycatch and how we can reduce this problem
November 30th, 2013 | by Mary Gerush
The Mediterranean diet isn't a "diet" in the traditional sense of the word. It's a delicious, healthy way of eating. A lifestyle choice. Want to learn more
September 7th, 2013 | by Tanya Sitton
Last week a vegetarian Buddhist inmate appealed to PETA for help: contrary to both observable reality and his religious beliefs, prison officials claim that fish flesh is appropriate for vegetarian meals. The Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Institution in Uncasville, CT apparently disregards inmate Howard Cosby's right to religious expression, insisting that deceased aquatic creatures don't count as 'meat.'
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500 of the top chefs across the country have joined Oceana to call on the government to implement a [&hellip
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Gallo Goes There: What Makes A Great Sports Town?Is it because every team in the city is equally loved and supported, with sellouts stretching back decades, through good seasons and bad?
Q&A With Jim Rome On The Dream Team, Dwight Howard, And MoreJim Rome, host of Rome on CBS Sports Network and The Jim Rome Show on the radio joined CBS Local Sports to give his take on the biggest topics in the major sports.
Giants Lose To Phillies 7-2Rookie right-hander Vance Worley threw a three-hitter and Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in a matchup of the NL's top teams.


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Here are this week's Lone Star Conference rankings by Globe-News assistant sports editor Greg Jaklewicz, who covers West Texas A&M football and the LSC. Saying WT moved its game time to get afternoon experience is like saying folks eat nachos because jalepenos offer gastric relief.
1.Abilene Christian (9-0): Not to diss Midwestern State, but the Wildcats will finish the season unbeaten and carry the LSC banner into the playoffs. Hopes are that Billy Malone's boo-boo is all better by Wildcats' first playoff game.
2.West Texas A&M (9-1): Buffs' streak of LSC titles comes to an end, but they want a rematch with ACU. To get that, WT will have to beat Tarleton in what could be another season-ending classic. With running back Keithon Flemming back in the backfield, Buffs will be back to full power.
3. Tarleton State (8-2): How much incentive does one team need to win its regular-season finale? For starters, a No. 6 regional ranking, three-game losing streak to WT and memories of last year's 9-2 team that missed the playoffs.
4.Central Oklahoma (6-4): To those who said phooey to the Bronchos season, the more appropriate word is Noohi. UCO quarterback Brandon Noohi has guided his team's turnaround to what will be a 7-4 season and undisputed North Division championship.
5.Midwestern State (6-3): The Mustangs probably will lose four games this year but are showing signs of life for 2009. Six TD passes by QB Scott Eskdrige last week? Better than Johnson and Bollinger.
6.Texas A&M-Kingsville (6-4): A seven-win season is in sight if the up-and-down Javs have an up night in San Angelo.
7.Southeastern Oklahoma State (5-5): The Savage Storm have blown hot and cold, but with last week's nice win in Commerce, they will finish second to UCO in the North.
8.Texas A&M-Commerce (4-5): What was supposed to be a North Division championship season has come down to a must-win for a break-even campaign. Lions will get that against Southwestern Oklahoma State.
9.Angelo State (3-7): Maybe Tarleton didn't play well, or maybe the Rams snapped out of it. Either way, a national TV audience got a better game than expected last week. Maybe Angelo can close out a hard-luck season before all 23 fans at home vs. Kingsville.
10.Southwestern Oklahoma State (3-7): Can the Bulldogs win final game under coach Ryan Held? On the road against an upset A&M-Commerce team, I'd say no.
11.East Central (3-7): Can the Tiger win final game under coach Kurt Nichols? On the road against a fast-closing Southeastern team, I'd again say no.
12.Eastern New Mexico (1-9): Greyhounds are good enough to handle Oklahoma Panhandle State, a team they beat 52-0 last year. Right? Is this thing working ... RIGHT?
13.Northeastern State (1-9): After talking to coach Kenny Evans, I believe NSU will be more competitive next season. Problem is, the RiverHawks still have UCO this season.
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The final Holidazzle, movies in the Depot, ugly sweaters: Freeloader Friday
L-R: Holidazzle, Christmas Vacation, Winter Skate in St. Paul
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Patrick Kelley Worldwide Photography
Holidazzle Parade
(Nicollet Mall)
It's the final Holidazzle. The parade runs between 12th and Fourth Streets on Nicollet Mall. For more info, visit www.holidazzle.com. Fridays, Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 21.
Railwave, Blue Green, Pill Hill
(331 Club: 331 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-331-1746)
10 p.m.
Mother Banjo
(Dulono's: 607 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612-827-1726)
8 p.m.
The MTVs
(Hell's Kitchen: 80 S. 9th St., Minneapolis, 612-332-4700)
10 p.m.
Winter Soulstice
(Nomad World Pub: 501 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-338-6424)
With Black Market Brass, Black Diet, Grolar Bears. 9 p.m.
Sexy Delicious; Pete McGraw (in the Piano Bar)
(O'Gara's Bar & Grill: 164 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, 651-644-3333)
9 p.m.
James Wallace
(Red Stag Supper Club: 509 1st Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-767-7766)
10:30 p.m.
Food for Thought, Out of Bounds
(Wild Tymes Sports Bar & Grill: 33 W. 7th Place, St. Paul, 651-224-8181)
Felix, Jaime Carrera for "Cineteca"
Artists in Storefronts 5: Cineteca
(Whittier Neighborhood)
Curated by Jaime Carrera & Joan Vorderbruggen, this installment of Artists in Storefronts features film in store windows and projected on businesses. The opening reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday is at the Fallout Arts Initiative Coop Space (2601 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis, 320-980-1239).
The Como Avenue Jug Band Holiday Spectacular
(331 Club: 331 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-331-1746)
10 p.m.
Kenneth Steinbach, Quarry
small works show
(Circa Gallery, 210 N. First St., Minneapolis
A Holiday Delight in Uptown
(Calhoun Square, 3001 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, 612-824-1240, www.calhounsquare.com)
Featuring kids' crafts and treats. 12-6 p.m.
Ugly Sweater Party
(The Living Room, 821 Marquette Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-597-2413)
Ugly sweaters and deals on champagne. Sure, makes sense. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Evergreen Grass Band, Last Revel, the Blue Drifters
(Harriet Brewing: 3036 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, 651-225-2184)
5 p.m.
Jason Weisman
(Hell's Kitchen: 80 S. 9th St., Minneapolis, 612-332-4700)
10 p.m.
Holiday Movie Night
(Union Depot, 214 E. 4th St., St. Paul, 651-202-2700, www.stpauluniondepot.com)
Featuring Home Alone at 4 p.m., National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at 7 p.m., Die Hard at 9:30 p.m. 4-11 p.m.
Christmas With the Svendsens
(Ginkgo Coffeehouse: 721 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, 651-645-2647)
With Amanda & Dave Svendsen. 7 p.m.
Holiday Benefit Show & Food Drive
(Memory Lanes: 2520 26th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-721-6211)
With Joey Ryan & the Inks, Consolation Champ. 10 p.m.
Winter Market and Solstice Festival of Lights
(Lakewinds Coop and Lyndale Gardens, 6400 Lyndale Ave. S., Richfield)
With last minute gift shopping, holiday sing-along, community bonfire, artist-made Labyrinth of Lights, Chef Shack and Tot Boss. Located on the future site of the coop and gardens. 4-7 p.m.
Who Crashed Santa's Sleigh?
(Bachman's, 6010 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-861-7600, www.bachmans.com)
Santa and Albert the Elf team up for a new 20-minute holiday adventure. Saturdays, Sundays, 11 a.m., 12:30 & 2 p.m. Continues through Dec. 22.
Mirjor Rivas, Connection
Knot What It Seams
(Altered Esthetics, 1224 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis, 612-378-8888, www.alteredesthetics.org)
Fiber art. Artists' discussion at 3 p.m.
The Other Brothers
(Schooner Tavern: 2901 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-729-4365)
9 p.m.
Holiday Art Gallery Opening
(Gallery 5004, 5004 42nd Ave. N., Robbinsdale, 763-220-0833, www.gallery5004.com)
Minnesota art and holiday treats. 12-4 p.m.
Wells Fargo Winter Skate
(Landmark Plaza, 75 W. 5th St., St Paul, 651-292-3233)
Rent skates for free by flashing a Wells Fargo check or credit card. More info at here. Fridays, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Feb. 2.
Aaron Tinjum, David Booth Band
(Acadia Cafe: 329 S. Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, 612-874-8702)
8 p.m.
War Poets
(Cause Spirits & Soundbar, 3001 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-822-6000, www.spiritsandsound.com)
9 p.m.
TV Girlfriend, Light Sap, SUPFA, Eyedubs
(Kitty Cat Klub: 315 14th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, 612-331-9800)
9 p.m.
Duels of the Iron Mic
(Nomad World Pub: 501 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-338-6424)
With DJ Kool Akiem, Truth Maze. 9 p.m.
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Posted by Guanlin
Mr. Walker handled my divorce case with the upmost level of professionalism and diligence. My inquiries were always met with prompt and helpful explanations. Overall, I am very satisfied with the services my attorney has provided and would recommend him to anyone needing legal assistance. His rates were very reasonable as I didn't feel as though my money was being misused or spent meaninglessly on simple tasks. Thank you so much for all your help!
Posted by a client
Matt was highly recommended to me and he gained my confidence and trust from our initial consultation! He is very knowledgeable, honest, professional, confident, easy to work with! All my questions and concerns were promptly answered. Matt kept me on track with my case and guided me through all the steps in order for us to achieve what was needed! I also had a privilege to work with Matt's assistant - Shannone. Shannone knows her job very well and these two make a great team! I worked with few attorneys in the past and I only wish if I would meet Matt long time ago when I started my divorce case. I would only use Matt's service in the future and will always recommend him to others!
Posted by Stephanie
Matthew was such a huge help when I was going through my divorce. I was out of state and never got the chance to officially meet him face-to-face. I feel very blessed to have had an attorney that I could totally trust and that fought for me. Matthew was very knowledgeable with the military side of things and made a point to keep things civil - but also let me know that he would not allow me to be run over in any way shape or form. He and Shannone are wonderful people. I have recommended him recently and will continue to in the future!
Posted by Jeff
Matt, I would like to Thank you for all you did for my kids and I over the last few years. For you to take my case was a God send for me in my darkest days. I may have been hard to work with and not made the best choices but you hung in with me. I will be grateful to you for my life and consider you a friend. You also gave me hope in man-kind. Thank you!!
Posted by Stacy R
In 2006 my world came crashing down - he was referred to my by his office partner. They provided me excellent counsel in understanding how to move forward from the events that brought me to divorce. He heard my concerns, represented my interests fairly, and through a difficult mediation in tears eased my fears.
He helped me understand that life would be okay and it has taken me a few years to grasp that concept. At the end of the day it wasn't about property, hidden investments or money, it was the greatest gift - my child.
Mr. Walker (Matt) I am in school full time FSU Panama City, my daughter graduates from high school this year and is thriving. As you told me during our final visit at the end of it all that is what truly matters.
Thank you!
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Posted by Kristin
I hired Matthew Walker one month after my husband, to my surprise, served me with divorce papers at work removed me from our home and tried to take my rights as a mother away. I had another attorney, whom not only did nothing, but made my situation worse in a matter of days.
After my first meeting with Matthew I started to feel comfortable and I started to have hope again. Matthew and Shannone have worked so hard on my case, doing everything they can to help me and keep me sane during this emotional mess. My head stopped spinning and they keep me centered and proactive in all our legal matters.
Not only does he answer all my questions timely, Shannone and Matthew are honest kind and care for me as a person and a client while protecting all my legal rights.
I am still in a bitter custody battle, but I feel confident and composed thanks to Matthew and Shannone. Matthew is honest and professional demanding to be heard in the courtroom, and makes sure that the court hears who I am through the paperwork.
I can say with confidence if you need legal representation you have no place else to go but here with Matthew Walker. He will fight for your rights and the rights of your children if you are fighting for custody. He will make you feel confident and secure during the most emotional and trying time of your life. Look no more for your legal representation and give Matthew a call for a consult, you will not be sorry.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
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Posted by a Divorce client
I hired Matthew Walker to represent me during my divorce. From the very beginning I was impressed with his responsiveness, knowledge, and commitment to fight hard for a successful outcome. I had many questions and concerns throughout a very difficult process. My questions were answered promptly and Matthew had a way of taking the burden off my back. I was confident throughout my divorce that I hired an excellent lawyer. He helped me get everything resolved without the cost and stress of a trial. I will hire Matthew again if I ever need legal represenation, and will recommend him to friends and family.
Posted by a Divorce client
I was going through and long and complicated divorce. I hired Matt on the recommendation of a friend. I was representing myself and my ex husband was in contempt of court. I had already scheduled the hearing and all of the necessary proof had been submitted to the court. I became nervous about representing myself and hired Matt the day before court. Matt went in and made a side deal with the other attorney to strike the hearing based on the other attorney's "promise" that my husband would pay the back support in a few days. Matt failed to put this in a court order! Needless to say, I NEVER got the back child support. My attorney fees shot up to several thousand dollars in just a few months. At the end of the representation, I was in a WORSE position than when I was representing myself and STILL NOT even divorced. I would never recommend this guy to anyone else. He seemed so professional but in the end, he was more concerned with impressing others than representing my best interests.
Posted by a Child Support client
I was refered to Matt by another attorney ,& what made me hire him is ,He Believed in "Good Dads" which I am. I wish I had met him for my Divorce because he had my best interest at hand but didn't lie & exagerate about my former wife (Like her attorney did about me") He is straight up & expects you to be also.
This guy wins because he does his homework rather than bullshits the court ,that is why he is respected at 30 something.
I am Impressed by Mat & his asst.Shannone ,they act like Big fish in this little pond of Whidbey Island.
Sincerely John W Auburn


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Paricalcitol: A man-made form of vitamin D. Brand name: Zemplar. In 1998 paricalcitol was approved by the FDA for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism due to chronic renal failure. It causes less elevation of calcium than calcitriol, another vitamin D analogue and is associated with a lower mortality rate than calcitriol in patients on long-term dialysis.
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