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Bon Jovi helps a man propose, a Tupac Shakur musical is on its way and Prince Jackson to testify about father's death. We have these stories and more in today's entertainment news from around the web.
Jon Bon Jovi helps man propose
Jon Bon Jovi helped a man get the girl in a big way at a concert in Poland. Bon Jovi had a camera in the audience focus on a man holding up a sign that read "I got the ring in my pocket, I brought our families. I f you sing 'Never Say Goodbye' then I'll ask her to marry me." Bon Jovi obliged and the man proposed. Check out the video below:
HUFFINGTON POST: Bon Jovi concert features a marriage proposal (video)
Tupac musical headed to Broadway
A musical based on the music of late rapper Tupac Shakur is set to hit Broadway during its 2013-2014 season. "Holler if Ya Hear Me" is produced by Shakur's mother, Afeni, and followed the story to of two young friends trying to pursue their dreams while facing struggle.
ROLLING STONE: Tupac Shakur songs set for Broadway
Michael Jackson's son, Prince, to testify about father's death amid anniversary
Prince Jackson is set to testify about his father's last days almost four years to the day of his death. He was following the ambulance as Michael Jackson was taken to the hospital on June 25, 2009 where he would later be pronounced dead.
CNN: Michael Jackson's son to testify about father's death
Justin Bieber banned for life at indoor skydiving facility
Justin Bieber has been banned for life from Las Vegas Indoor Skydiving. Why? Because he didn't deliver on his promise to endorse the facility via Instagram. Bieber was given the choice between footing the $1,600 bill for him and his crew and taking a "selfie" of himself with a positive comment about his time there. He never delivered on his Instagram promise and isn't allowed back.
E ONLINE: Justin Bieber banned from Las Vegas Indoor Skydiving facility for life—find out why!
Fat Joe sentenced to prison for tax evasion
Rapper Fat Joe was sentenced to four months in prison after failing to pay $700,000 in back taxes. He plead guilty in December.
VULTURE: Fat Joe sentenced to four months in prison
Jod Sweetin of "Full House" files for separation
"Full House's" Jodi Sweetin filed for separation from husband, Morty Coyle, after 15 months of marriage. This is Sweetin's third marriage.
ACCESS HOLLYWOOD: "Full House's" Jodie Sweetin files for separation (reports)


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Wildflower is published quarterly by the Wildflower Center. Its content is national in scope with articles about the conservation and use of native plants as well as news from the Wildflower Center. A subscription is provided to Wildflower Center members as a benefit of membership.
Letter from the Editor - Fall 2006If it's true that to every thing there is a season, this autumn at the Center is the season for a good number of things.
In addition to the many fall events we will host this year, fall 2006 will be remembered for two very significant changes in the life of the Wildflower Center: its union with the University of Texas at Austin and the launch of Wildflower magazine.
Both of these changes mark a year or more of planning, and their simultaneous occurrence is a source of great pride for the Center. You'll also notice that other aspects of the Center have been renamed to be consistent with the organization's name. Wild Ideas: The Store now will be referred to as the Wildflower Center store.
If you are familiar with our history, you will remember that Wildflower was the name of the Center's newsletter from its inception in 1982 to 1998 and of its journal from 1988 to 1993. Although readopting Wildflower as our magazine's name is very exciting, there is more to Wildflower than just a new title. We've restructured the magazine to bring you more information on more topics in an easier-to-digest format. Here are some highlights:
- A new feature article format. Wildflower magazine will include one fewer feature-length article than did Native Plants, but it will cover topics in more detail. Take for example "Raising the Roof" (pages 12-19), which includes sidebars on how to create a green roof and select appropriate plants for green roofs. Our feature articles also now include what we call "Wildflower Facts" - small bits of information on the featured topic.
- A new Field Notes. We've shortened certain items, like the Focus on a Native Plant in Season, and added others like the Spotlight on a Wildflower Region as well as Growing Power, which includes news on our affiliates. We've also placed many items that appeared on their own in Native Plants here to combine all news from the Wildflower Center within one section.
- A new section, In Bloom. This section combines many of the items found in Native Plants, including Tending Garden and the how-to piece, Root of the Matter. We've also introduced a Kids' Corner in this section and transformed Native People, our interview column.
- And, of course, a new design. We could not have fulfilled our vision for Wildflower without the elegant new design brought to us by Yo!Media. In Churl Yo and his team are well regarded for the fresh, award-winning look they brought to Native Plants more than four years ago. This time, they've come to understand even better our aspirations for the magazine and our readers - and it shows!
Some things have not changed. We continue to obtain paper that includes at least 10 percent post-consumer waste from Stora Enso, recognized as a leader in sustainability, social and environmental excellence, and for its approach to climate change by groups like Dow Jones and Switzerland's World Economic Forum. All of Stora Enso's mills are certified to the ISO 1 4001 international environmental standard. We continue to print the magazine at Times Printing, which is a member of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' exclusive Green Tier program and is known for taking steps to exceed environmental compliance in the areas of air protection, energy efficiency, and recycling of ink and waste-absorbent materials.
And we continue to welcome your participation and feedback. We want you to be as excited about the changes as we are and hope you'll write to let us know it. Enjoy your new magazine and the season.
- Christina Kosta Procopiou, Editor
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The Manlius Village Board approved a new local law Monday night that could pave the way for a new retail/residential development along Route 92 in Manlius. The law amends the village's zoning code by permitting the creation of Planned United Development districts.
The law was adopted after a public hearing and is contingent on approval by the Syracuse Onondaga County Planning Agency.
PUDs allow for mixed-use developments which may combine residential and non-residential uses. The village planning board has been discussing PUD districts in connection with a proposed development along Route 92 running from Stickley Drive to the driveway of Limestone Garden apartments. It would include apartments, a bank and a restaurant.
Village planning officials have said they like the concept. The property targeted for the development is zoned residential, and planners believed "PUD" would be the most appropriate for the site.
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Lynne's hosts spring recital
The 22nd annual spring recital presented by students of Lynne's Voice and Piano was held on May 17 at the Winona United Methodist Church. Pictured are, first row, from left, Jenna Marhefka, Hannah Egli, Elaina Kiko, Kaleb Shinn, Rebekka Hall, Haley Dees, Victoria Robbie; second row, Katie Dees, Ellie Marhefka, Makaylah Craig, Billie Sue Gibson, Molly Gibson, Alyssa Withers, Breeanna Smith; third row, Austin Brewer, Nathan Franklin, Megan Chludzinski, Katie Connor, Katie Chludzinski, Teacher/Owner Lynne Hartsough; fourth row, Lindsey Chludzinski, Destini Thompson; Shyann Hall, Alex Gonzalez, Juli Spence, Emily Tedrow, Chase Reiter. Missing from photo are Jenna Reiter, Dominique Costarella and Haley Close. (Submitted photo)


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A handful of timely goals from Max Breschi and some terrific defense over the first three quarters helped carry Carlisle to a 12-6 victory over Manheim Townwhip Tuesday in a District 3 boys' lacrosse semifinal at Lower Dauphin Middle School's Falcon Field.
The win sends the Thundering Herd into Thursday's District 3 championship game against Wilson, a 10-8 winner over Hershey.
The Blue Streaks, the defending District 3 champs, will play Hershey in the third place game back here at Falcon Field on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Breschi led the Herd with five goals, while Jon Mundell, Colin Wallace and Drew Amsley each added a pair of scores and Hunter Scott chipped in four assists.
Leading 3-1 after one quarter, Carlisle scored the first three goals of the second quarter to take a commanding 6-1 lead. Amsley scored on a feed from Scott and Mundell followed with two straight goals.
The five goal advantage allowed the Herd to keep MT at bay the rest of the game. The closest the Streaks got was 9-6 in the fourth quarter, but Breschi's fifth goal of the game stretched the lead back to four, allowing Carlisle to close the door.
Carlisle goalie Mark Bowser was terrific between the pipes, finishing with 17 saves. His finest stop came early in the fourth quarter when he came across his crease from right to left to rob Ryan Miller on the doorstep to keep the score at 9-4. ... Manheim Twp. netminder Jack Braswell made 10 saves. ... Herd defender Sid Ewell finished with six ground balls and five caused turnovers, while Mundell was solid on faceoffs and added four ground balls. ... Miller led MT with a pair of goals, while Reagan Ketchum had two assists.
" [Manheim] Township is a great team with a good reputation. We had them the past two years and we played well against them. It feels like we get up for these Lancaster County teams. During the season, it might not have seemed like that, but we came ready to play tonight." -- Carlisle senior Max Breschi.
"We were trying to posses the ball and quickly get it out to our point guy Max and get a good fast break and just continue to possess the ball." -- Carlisle junior Tim Roesler.
"Playoff experience is huge and I think you hear that in any sport. These seniors we have, we started seven of them in 2011 and we got our pants beat off that year, but we knew they'd be good some day and that it would pay off. That's four years under your belt."


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Ford has replaced brazed metal manifold components in two new V6 engines with DuPont's Zytel HTN PPA resin, saving 1 lb. in weight and $1 in cost per engine. Because of the advances achieved with this redesign -- a collaboration among DuPont, Ford, and Illinois Tool Works -- the Society of Plastics Engineers named the team finalists for the Most Innovative Use of Plastics Award, Process/Assembly/Enabling Technology category, of the SPE's 2013 Automotive Innovation Awards.
New Ford Duratec 3.5-liter and 3.7-liter V6 engines will be equipped with an injection-molded cross-over coolant component made of Zytel HTN, replacing the previous overmolded brazed metal tubing, a DuPont spokesperson told Design News. The component allows engine coolant to bypass the manifold as it circulates through the engine.
The V6 engine manifold is made of traditional nylon polymer, but that material won't withstand long-term exposure to chemicals and heat. That's why the previous component was made of metal, although that's expensive and adds weight. Merely replacing the overmolded brazed metal tubing with a similar part made of nylon polymer wasn't sufficient. For one thing, the intense pressures during the overmolding process that integrates the hollow tube into the manifold system were damaging the component, according to a press release.
Instead, the design team chose Zytel HTN PPA. This material is often used in engine cooling components, as well as in fuel-line quick connectors, due to its resistance to heat and chemicals -- especially to long-life coolant. Team members had to figure out how to redesign the structure to integrate the Zytel cross-over coolant with the nylon engine manifold. They used Moldflow to help optimize the process, and finite element analysis to optimize the design. RJG Inc.'s mold cavity pressure-sensing technology was used to get data on the pressures that were being exerted inside the cavity during overmolding. All of this data was used to prevent the tube from being damaged during that process.
The new engine manifold containing the integrated injection-molded cross-over coolant tube will debut in Duratec 3.5-liter and 3.7-liter V6 engines as a running change for Ford Taurus, Flex, Edge, and Explorer models. Aside from the weight and cost savings, the change also reduces the number of steps required to process and machine the previous powder-coated metal component.
Zytel HTN and other types of Zytel have appeared in several automotive applications, including some under the hood. For example, Zytel LC 7000 and Zytel RS LC 4000, introduced at K2013, are used in low-pressure hose and tubing automotive applications. As we told you, they have better aging performance and superior impact strength at low temperatures than standard nylon 11 and 12. DuPont and ElringKlinger made two injection-molded oil pans for large, heavy-duty truck engines manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from Zytel HTN. Zytel HTN has also appeared in the in-wheel motor bobbins of the SIM-WIL EV from Kawasaki, Japan-based SIM-Drive Corp., unveiled in March 2012. All of these were results of the collaborative efforts DuPont is known for.
I have a hard time understanding why quality carmaker Mercedes made components for its 1995 C280 engine out of biodegradable plastic. That's what Bill Griffith told us in a recent Design News Made by Monkeys article, Biodegradable Plastic Can't Take The Heat. That is just plain weird. As I commented on that story, biodegradable plastics have no business being used under the hood. Plastics designed for those applications require a very different set of specs from what's achievable with biodegradable materials. I think the engineers at Mercedes should have called DuPont.
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Archinect - News 2016-10-27T12:51:12-04:00 http://archinect.com/news/article/149971838/pave-paradise-american-cities-are-rethinking-parking-spaces Pave paradise? American cities are rethinking parking spaces Nicholas Korody 2016-10-03T18:28:00-04:00 >2016-10-09T23:40:11-04:00
The US has long been the world leader in building parking spaces. During the mid 20th century, city zoning codes began to include requirements and quotas for most developments to include parking spaces. The supply skyrocketed. A 2011 study by the University of California, estimated there are upwards of 800m parking spaces in the US, covering about 25,000 square miles of land.

Increasingly, cities are rethinking this approach. As cities across the world begin to prioritise walkable urban development and the type of city living that does not require a car for every trip, city officials are beginning to move away from blanket policies of providing abundant parking.

For more on pedestrian-friendly initiatives, follow these links:

When walkability goes up, so do home prices

Taking a break from cars in automobile-centric Manhattan

Jan Gehl: "Never ask what the city can do for your building, always ask what your building can do for the city."

 http://archinect.com/news/article/149949026/atlanta-struggles-to-trade-parking-lots-for-density Atlanta struggles to trade parking lots for density Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2016-06-02T14:12:00-04:00 >2016-06-04T20:36:25-04:00
"If you design for everyone to drive, then what will you get? Congestion." [...] "We really need to shift now, from a situation like this, where you have a heavy parking load associated with an apartment building in a very urban setting, to way less parking," [...] "You really have to start with the density and less parking. If you don't, then you've lost your opportunity, because once you've built that infrastructure, it's so difficult to undo that."

More on the parking problem and pedestrian infrastructure:

Los Angeles County has 3.3 parking spots for every car, taking up 14 percent of its land

Trading Parking Lots for Affordable Housing

Danish parking garage invites to stay and play

One Woman's Quest to Design Parking Lots People Don't Hate

Enlightenment About Parking: Q&A with Architect Darius Sollohub

 http://archinect.com/news/article/142435969/los-angeles-county-has-3-3-parking-spots-for-every-car-taking-up-14-percent-of-its-land Los Angeles County has 3.3 parking spots for every car, taking up 14 percent of its land Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2015-12-02T13:33:00-05:00 >2015-12-15T22:39:00-05:00
Many urban planners think abundant parking goes hand in hand with LA's perpetual traffic woes, pollution, and lack of density. The perception that there will always be available parking leads drivers to neglect public transportation options, contributing to traffic, as well as to the increase in pollution caused by circling the block in search of a spot. Additionally, zoning codes obligate real estate developers to build a certain number of spaces with every project

More on the problematics of plentiful parking:

California to decrease parking requirements for affordable housing

UCLA professor and "parking guru" Donald Shoup to retire

Flexible Parking Structures as Civic Catalysts

Trading Parking Lots for Affordable Housing

"Graphing Parking" charts out of whack U.S. minimum parking regulations

 http://archinect.com/news/article/138954637/california-to-decrease-parking-requirements-for-affordable-housing California to decrease parking requirements for affordable housing Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2015-10-14T13:10:00-04:00 >2015-10-24T00:39:36-04:00
Late in the day on Friday [Governor Jerry Brown] signed Assembly Bill 744, which allows affordable housing developers to build less parking than many local zoning regulations currently permit. The bill is a victory for affordable housing advocates, who have been saying for a number of years that the burden of building more parking than tenants use has made affordable housing too expensive to build.

More on the politics of parking:

Los Angeles has Created the Perfect Parking Sign

Flexible Parking Structures as Civic Catalysts

Trading Parking Lots for Affordable Housing

Buy Condo, Then Add Parking Spot for $1 Million

"Graphing Parking" charts out of whack U.S. minimum parking regulations

 http://archinect.com/news/article/124745474/la-gets-its-first-parking-protected-bike-lanes LA Gets its First Parking-Protected Bike Lanes Nicholas Korody 2015-04-07T17:26:00-04:00 >2015-04-13T20:29:32-04:00
Yesterday, the city of Los Angeles installed its first ever parking-protected bike lanes. They're on Reseda Boulevard in Northridge, part of the mayor's Great Streets Initiative. As of this morning, the project is roughly one-quarter complete. The new protected lanes, also known as cycletracks, are mostly complete on the west side of Reseda Blvd from Plummer Street to Prairie Street. The full one-mile protected lanes will go from Plummer to Parthenia Street.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/124665842/los-angeles-has-created-the-perfect-parking-sign Los Angeles has Created the Perfect Parking Sign DianePham 2015-04-06T15:11:00-04:00 >2015-04-13T21:27:56-04:00
In the quest to make parking suck less, there are apps that help you find a space, and meters where you can pay with a swipe of your credit card. But LA has launched a simple, low-tech solution to make parking better: Well-designed signage that offers no ambiguity whatsoever when it comes to where you can park, when you can park there, and how much it will cost.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/124213753/ucla-professor-and-parking-guru-donald-shoup-to-retire UCLA professor and "parking guru" Donald Shoup to retire Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2015-03-31T17:40:00-04:00 >2015-04-05T13:30:55-04:00
After 41 years of teaching at UCLA, Donald Shoup, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, will retire on June 30. [...] Shoup is widely known as the "parking guru" whose ideas on parking policies have been implemented in cities around the world. His influential book, "The High Cost of Free Parking" ... has led a growing number of cities to adapt new policies for parking requirements and to charge fair market prices for curb parking.

Parking is a gigantic factor in determining how cities in the U.S. look and function, and no one knows that better than Donald Shoup. Any parking study worth its salt is indebted to Shoup's research.
 http://archinect.com/news/article/114425387/flexible-parking-structures-as-civic-catalysts Flexible Parking Structures as Civic Catalysts Alexander Walter 2014-11-24T14:55:00-05:00 >2014-11-26T22:39:42-05:00
First, parking structures need to be used for longer periods of the day and for different purposes, both public and private. [...] Second, parking structures need to be designed as flexible structures that can accommodate transitions from parking alone to a variety of other uses as parking ratios decline with further mixed-use development and increased use of shared parking facilities and transit.

Related on Archinect: The Life of a New Architect: Elizabeth Christoforetti
 http://archinect.com/news/article/112801104/robot-ray-parks-your-car-at-the-airport Robot Ray Parks Your Car At The Airport Alexander Walter 2014-11-03T13:08:00-05:00 >2014-11-05T17:43:54-05:00
Are you in a hurry to catch your flight and still need to find a parking place? Meet Ray, a shiny robot that parks your car at Düsseldorf Airport in Germany. Ray makes sure you don't have to park miles away from the terminal, eliminating the hassle of finding a parking place. Just drop off your car within a few meters from the check-in area [...]. When you come back from a holiday or business trip, the robot will make sure your car is ready to go when you walk out of the airport.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/109112054/trading-parking-lots-for-affordable-housing Trading Parking Lots for Affordable Housing Alexander Walter 2014-09-16T17:19:00-04:00 >2014-09-18T16:52:49-04:00
9 x 18. In square feet, that's 162, smaller than the most micro micro-apartment. It is the size of a typical parking space. That lowly slice of asphalt has prompted three young architects — Miriam Peterson, Sagi Golan and Nathan Rich, fellows at the Institute for Public Architecture — to come up with what could be an innovative way to ease the housing crisis.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/108619725/buy-condo-then-add-parking-spot-for-1-million Buy Condo, Then Add Parking Spot for $1 Million Miles Jaffe 2014-09-10T13:17:00-04:00 >2014-09-10T14:27:19-04:00
A new development, 42 Crosby Street, is pushing the limits of New York City real estate to new heights with 10 underground parking spots that will cost more per square foot than the apartments being sold upstairs. At $250,000 a tire, the parking spaces in the underground garage cost more than four times the national median sales price for a home, which is $217,800, according to Zillow.

The best thing about this article was the NYT pop up ad for luxury condos in Chelsea.
 http://archinect.com/news/article/106019341/danish-parking-garage-invites-to-stay-and-play Danish parking garage invites to stay and play Alexander Walter 2014-08-07T14:18:00-04:00 >2014-08-08T10:41:05-04:00
A new parking garage in Nordhavn, Denmark by JAJA Architects will combine form, functionality, and fun. Draped in greenery and topped with a public playground, the aptly named Park and Play reimagines a garage as an active social space rather than simply a storage place for cars. [...] The garage is being built as part of the first phase of Nordhavn's almost 500-acre master plan to be developed over the next 40 to 50 years.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/105938946/a-closer-look-at-downtown-atlanta-s-latest-parking-report A closer look at Downtown Atlanta's latest parking report Alexander Walter 2014-08-06T13:25:00-04:00 >2014-08-13T22:16:12-04:00
Central Atlanta Progress, a nonprofit corporation of Atlanta business leaders, has released the documents from a recent assessment of Downtown Atlanta parking. They include reports on the existing parking situation and recommendations for "improving the customer parking experience in Downtown Atlanta." [...] The first sting was felt when I read this nugget from the report: A person's first and last impression of a city begins and ends with parking. Ouch! I beg to differ.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/105864168/one-woman-s-quest-to-design-parking-lots-people-don-t-hate One Woman's Quest to Design Parking Lots People Don't Hate Alexander Walter 2014-08-05T14:15:00-04:00 >2014-08-12T21:41:54-04:00
This automated garage is ideal for dense urban areas, says Yoka, vice president of program development at the International Parking Institute, based in Alexandria, Virginia. A Philadelphia-area native and self-described "super parking nerd," her niche is sustainable parking, something that many people, upon first hearing the phrase, assume is a contradiction. But for a building designed to house cars, says Yoka, The Lift at Juniper Street is surprisingly green.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/101704684/the-case-for-tearing-down-park-and-ride-lots The Case for Tearing Down Park-and-Ride Lots Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-06-12T13:02:00-04:00 >2014-06-17T17:43:37-04:00
The wisdom of surrounding transit stations with "seas" of park-and-ride lots may be turning. In theory, park-and-ride seems like a great transportation compromise, converting full-trip drivers into part-trip riders. In practice, the opposite often occurs, with former non-drivers now commuting part of the way by car. That unexpected practical shift can increase vehicle miles traveled in a metro area, subverting the sustainability goal of transit.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/98901677/enlightenment-about-parking-q-a-with-architect-darius-sollohub Enlightenment About Parking: Q&A with Architect Darius Sollohub Alexander Walter 2014-04-29T14:30:00-04:00 >2014-05-06T22:18:03-04:00
We might ask ourselves the question, why is it that so many communities want to disguise the utilitarian cell phone tower as a fake tree? They fool no one and actually call more attention to them. Or why are there hundreds of parking structures that have false façades that make people initially think they are foreclosed buildings with all the windows broken? There seems to be much cultural confusion about the beauty of the utilitarian.

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The 21-story, three-building apartment project now rising in Portland's Lloyd District will create more long-term bike parking than any other project in the nation, with four huge new storage facilities in four buildings and an on-site bike valet parking service to serve the biggest one. [...] Bike experts in Canada, Mexico and across the United States said they didn't know of any single project on the continent with more bike parking; Mexico's largest facility, at a train station, holds 800.

Portland, Oregon's new apartment complex by GBD Architects instates a new standard in bicycle infrastructure and planning, offering one bike parking spot each for its 657 housing units, plus underground parking space for as many as 547 bikes. That's 1,204 bike spots total, a number that assumes the average household will need to park 1.8 bikes. There will be 328 residential car parking spaces, squeaking by at roughly half a spot per household.

Known as Hassalo on Eighth (the four-block complex sits northeast of the corner of 7th and Holladay), the apartments fall in Portland's Inner East neighborhood, on the border of the city's center. Previously dominated by stretches of parking lots, the area could become a more active, walkable and dense neighborhood under GBD's plan. The building itself is not radically asserting the needs of "cyclists" -- a slippery and short-sighted demographic label that casts bicycle infrastructure as a radical objective of niche groups, and not just... a g...
 http://archinect.com/news/article/84300873/gehry-and-salonen-discuss-ten-years-of-music-at-disney-concert-hall Gehry and Salonen discuss ten years of music at Disney Concert Hall Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2013-10-16T16:15:00-04:00 >2013-10-23T18:29:55-04:00
 To celebrate Disney Hall's tenth anniversary, architect Frank Gehry and Conductor Laureate for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Esa-Pekka Salonen reminisced on the building's inspiration last night, at a discussion held at the Hammer Museum. Co-hosted by the LA Phil, far from the actual concert hall and its spotty downtown L.A. environs, the discussion's moderator Nicolai Ouroussoff (former architecture critic for the New York Times) tried to tease out the relationship between architecture and music. While Salonen touched upon questions of classical music's relevance, Gehry didn't delve too deeply into the particulars of his design.

 As Music Director for the LA Philharmonic from 1992-2009, Salonen oversaw the orchestra during its transition from the slightly-stuffy Dorothy Chandler Pavilion over to Disney Hall, and is highly regarded for whipping the Philharmonic into shape as a progressive and formidable cultural institution. The trajectory of the LA Phil is largely wrapped up in b...
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Donna Sink offered up her memories "I spent a summer living in that building. It's very lovely and graceful, though I like 'suavely-curved' much better as a descriptor! The views are unmatched, IMO, still. Breathtaking...Back then its only drawback was that it was very removed from the activity of the city

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 Blair Kamin, Chicago Tribune architecture critic tweeted "George Schipporeit, co-architect of Chicago's suavely-curving Lake Point Tower, once the world's tallest all-residential building, has died".

 Donna Sink offered up her memories "I spent a summer living in that building. It's very lovely and graceful, though I like 'suavely-curved' much better as a descriptor! The views are unmatched, IMO, still. Breathtaking...Back then its only drawback was that it was very removed from the activity of the city. It was a bleak walk for several blocks to get back into the hustle of daily life in a city. These days it's surrounded by smaller scale housing, retail, and the much-improved Navy Pier, yes?"

 thisisnotmyname answered "Somewhat. A few more adjacent sites need to fill in. Lake Point Tower is still one of the finest examples of residential high rise design in Chicago".

 Over at the New Yorker Elizabeth Greenspan chatted with Daniel Libeskind and discussed the openin...
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Reforming parking policy is an urgent imperative which could have significant positive effects on the natural environment, our cities, the economy, and our society. For many issues, from affordable housing to carbon emissions, it is an obvious solution that has remained hidden in plain sight for too long.

 Architect Seth Goodman has taken it upon himself to expose how dramatically parking plays a role in planning, through a series of nifty infographics that show just how much parking space is allotted for a given institution or destination. Inspired by Donald Shoup's The High Cost of Free Parking as a student at Rice University, Goodman has created five different charts comparing a city's minimal parking space regulations to the square footage of the institution that the parking accommodates, such as a restaurant or office space. The results show an amazing inconsistency regarding how much space is devoted to parking across different cities.

 In the above graphic, pitting "Worship Space vs. Parking Space", the national average for a worship space (6,000 ft2) is compared to the square footage devoted to parking at said space of worship. Fresno, California clocks in at 32,500 ft2 of parking for an average worship space, whereas San Francisco has only a tenth of that, at 3,250. Ke...
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We need to redefine what we mean by "parking lot" to include something that not only allows a driver to park his car, but also offers a variety of other public uses, mitigates its effect on the environment and gives greater consideration to aesthetics and architectural context.

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One study says we've built eight parking spots for every car in the country. Houston is said to have 30 of them per resident. In "Rethinking a Lot," a new study of parking, due out in March, Eran Ben-Joseph, a professor of urban planning at M.I.T., points out that "in some U.S. cities, parking lots cover more than a third of the land area, becoming the single most salient landscape feature of our built environment."

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Park(ing) Day is an international celebration of alternative street design, which started in 2005 when Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, converted a single metered parking space into a temporary public park in downtown San Francisco. Now it's a worldwide phenomenon, and today New Yorkers will transform more than 30 boring parking spots into temporary parks.

 Last year, PARK(ing) Day transformed 850 metered parking spots into temporary parks in 183 cities in 30 countries on 6 continents.
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Simon Henley's new book, The Architecture of Parking (Thames & Hudson), casts an objective eye over car parks, one of the most important but most neglected building types of the modern era, and finds a strange and haunting beauty.

 'Using formal expression to overcome any shortfall in the quality of construction' ... The Tricorn Centre, Portsmouth, (above) designed by The Owen Luder Partnership.
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They might as well have announced that the Packers had to return the Lombardi Trophy.
After all, Taylor was leading the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio and ranked second in the Big Ten in scoring.
The night of the announcement, Taylor scored 30 points with six assists and one turnover in an 82-56 victory against Michigan State.
Six days later, Taylor went off on then-unbeaten and top-ranked Ohio State for 27 points, seven assists, four rebounds and only one turnover in 39 minutes in a 71-67 win. That prompted Badgers Coach Bo Ryan to say, "What he did there, I don't think there's too many players in the country that have ever done that, not just this year, but in any time against the No. 1 team in the country. In that spirit — wow — Jordan Taylor was as good as it gets."
Chagrined, the Cousy folks added Taylor to the finalist list, a decision he has justified by leading the No. 4-seeded Badgers to tonight's Sweet 16 game against eighth-seeded Butler at the New Orleans Arena.
And Taylor, a 6-foot-1 junior, holds no ill will over the snub.
"We were having success at the time, so I wasn't too concerned about that stuff," he said Wednesday. "There's a bunch of guys who are very deserving of the award, and whoever wins it will have earned it. But I'm sure any one of us would pass it up for a national championship."
For Wisconsin, that hasn't happened since 1941. But thanks to Taylor, the Badgers, if not yet at the forefront of the title discussion, have a shot at making the Final Four for the first time since 2000.
Taylor still tops the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio, with just 38 turnovers in 33 games, including just 19 in 18 conference games despite averaging a team-high 36.4 minutes.
Taylor's actual assist number is not eye-popping — 4.8 per game with a high of nine — but it must be remembered that at Wisconsin, it's often making the pass that led to the pass that produces the basket.
Taylor is also averaging 18.7 points, second to teammate and fellow first-team All-Big Ten pick Jon Leuer. Taylor had a 39-point outburst in the regular-season finale at Indiana, one shy of the Assembly Hall record.
It all helps make Wisconsin's hard-to-love but difficult-to-defend offense the best in the nation in offensive efficiency, with the No. 4 scoring defense. Taylor also is on the Big Ten All-Defensive team.
"Wisconsin is always good, no matter who's on their team," Butler Coach Brad Stevens said. "But I think Jordan Taylor's presence on this team makes them a national title contender.
"His ability to get into the paint, his ability to draw two guys — if you don't respect him off a ball screen, you're dead. You add it all together, he's as good as there is in the country."
Taylor is coming off a typical performance in the Badgers' third-round 70-65 victory against Kansas State, at least in all but one category — six assists, no turnovers and a block of a potential tying shot by Jacob Pullen in the closing seconds after Pullen had scored 38 points.
Taylor also had a steal he kept alive by dribbling the ball while flat on the court that led to the basket that gave Wisconsin the lead for good with 91 seconds left. Taylor also was 6-of-6 from the free-throw line, putting him at 85 percent on a team that leads the nation in that category, as well.
His only downfall was 2-of-16 shooting, although both of his shots made were 3-pointers.
"I knew I was missing a lot," Taylor said. "But I kept my head in the game and knew that even if the shots weren't falling, I could contribute in other ways."
That's the kind of attitude 63-year-old Ryan, himself a point guard at Wilkes (Pa.) College in the late 1960s, seeks in a point guard and why the Badgers, and particularly top assistant Greg Gard, were in hot pursuit for Taylor early on at Benilde-St. Margaret High School in Bloomington, Minn.
"The first time I met Jordan, he spoke very clearly and his eyes never left mine," Ryan said. "You could tell just from the way he carried himself and how he and his parents were eager for information.
"We made the commitment to Jordan because we felt he could be a heck of a leader, and he certainly hasn't let us down."
Taylor spent in essence a two-year apprenticeship behind Trevon Hughes, though he acknowledges that three years in and he's still trying to absorb the Badgers' system.
The system, with its multiple passes that take almost every possession deep into the shot clock with an emphasis on selective shots, isn't for everybody.
Some even call it dull.
That charge gets normally mellow Taylor fired up, certainly a lot more than being originally overlooked for an award.
"If people think we're boring," he said after the Kansas State game, "then there's a lot of other channels on TV they can watch."


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SOLVAY, NY - Solvay Middle School pupils will perform "Fiddler on the Roof Jr." at 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 p.m. Saturday in their school auditorium.
The musical is set in the small village of Anatevka. Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.
"Its charm, humor, warmth, honesty and universal themes cut across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, touching audiences throughout the world," according to a school news release.
Kristen Schoonover and Lorraine Reddinger are directing the musical.
Tickets cost $5 and are available at the door.


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Drafting for defensive positions can be a lot more complicated of a process than drafting for offense. On offense, most of the players can be compared on the same scale. If a team identifies that it needs a wide receiver, then all they have to do is evaluate the wide receivers available, as virtually any player will be able to learn the playbook and contribute.
Defense, on the other hand, requires a lot more analysis. A great defensive end in college won't necessarily fit with an NFL team in a 3-4 package, no matter how great he is. Moving players around in different defensive schemes changes the duties of the position, so it's critical to evaluate players properly and make sure that they can fit the role they're being drafted for. There were definitely some misses in this year's NFL draft, but some teams managed to hit home runs as well. These are the top three defensive rookies coming into the AFC this year.
1. Stephon Gilmore, Bills CB
The Bills started out very strong last season only to finish weak, and part of the reason was their defensive unit. The output of offensive studs like Fred Jackson just couldn't offset the holes in the defense. For that reason, the Bills looked to improve their defense through the draft. They appear to have found their man in Stephon Gilmore.
Drafted out of USC with the 10th pick, Gilmore is considered NFL-ready in all aspects of the game. He's flexible enough to play in man-to-man coverage or zone defense, and he can play up on the line against his man or sag off for deep coverage. He still has some developing to do, but all the signs are there that he can turn into an elite cornerback. That's something the Bills need, and the team is optimistic that Gilmore can fill that need. Read more here…


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BLM Releases Internal Report on Johnson Valley OHV Race Permit
Abbey Issues Directive to Strengthen Safety and Oversight at Events
An internal review by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released today found its policies and procedures for permitting off-highway vehicle (OHV) events are sound, but the agency did not adhere to these procedures in permitting Mojave Desert Racing (MDR) Production's California 200, the race that resulted in eight spectator fatalities in a tragic accident in San Bernardino County on August 14, 2010.
In response to the report, BLM National Director Bob Abbey issued instructions to all BLM field offices nationwide that "reinforce the importance of following our procedures aimed at ensuring safety at all these events throughout the West. My clear directive is: if our field offices cannot fulfill or complete all the required steps in authorizing this event, then no permit will be issued." The Director's policy can be viewed at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/barstow/johnson/incidentreport-review.html.
"This tragic accident was a call for us to take an unvarnished look at what went wrong and what BLM can do to improve safety and oversight of these types of races," Acting BLM State Director Jim Abbott said. "We are cooperating fully with the California Highway Patrol's ongoing investigation into the accident, but our own internal review found we did not follow agency procedures in permitting and overseeing the event. We have swiftly taken corrective action by implementing the recommendations of the review team, raising the bar for oversight and safety at all such events, and moving forward with a sense of shared responsibility and accountability."
Abbott said the internal BLM inquiry he chartered immediately after the accident was prepared by a team of experts from throughout the West and Washington, D.C. Abbott asked that group to review both the MDR permit issuance and review BLM's handling of all SRPs throughout the California Desert, where OHV recreation has long been a highly popular activity.
The inquiry team found BLM's procedures were not carried out in the MDR permit. The report also found that this shortcoming was not limited to this event or BLM field office, but that adherence to these procedures was inconsistent throughout the five BLM field offices in the 11-million-acre California Desert.
Appropriate BLM personnel actions are being taken in accordance with Federal laws and policies, but specifics cannot be disclosed due to the Privacy Act.
The full report is available online at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/barstow/johnson/incidentreport-review.html. Director Abbey's Instruction Memorandum is also available at the same address.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- When the NHL increased the maximum curvature for stick blades two seasons ago, no player was more delighted than Detroit Red Wings forward Marian Hossa.
"It kind of helped me when they put the rule that you can have a little bigger curve because before I would have to use an illegal stick and then I always (switched to) the legal one for the last five minutes of the game,'' Hossa said.
The league began allowing players to use sticks with blades that are curved up to three-quarters of an inch prior to the 2006-07 season. It was an increase of just one-quarter inch, but Hossa has taken full advantage of the rule.
Curves of up to 1½ inches were allowed in the late 1960s. By the early '70s, the limit was reduced to one-half inch, mostly to protect goaltenders from hard, rising slap shots.
Now that goalies' equipment has gotten bigger and fans in arenas also have more protection with high glass and safety netting behind the goals, bigger curves in blades are less dangerous.
Hossa has one of the quickest snap wrist shots in the game, but he said he likes a big curve on his blade not for shot velocity but for puck control. It makes it easier to scoop the puck and maneuver around opponents while maintaining control.
"When I stick-handle I feel the puck better than with a straight stick,'' Hossa said, before Saturday night's game in Phoenix. "I know lots of guys like the straight stick, they don't like the curve. (Former Pittsburgh linemate) Sidney Crosby couldn't play with my stick and I couldn't play with his straighter stick, so every player's different.''
Hossa said his stick's softer, flexible shaft is what increases the speed of his shot.
"The way I shoot, I bend the stick so much, so it kind of shoots by itself almost,'' Hossa said. "Brett Hull had a really soft stick and he fired those pucks (Hull also admitted after he retired that he used an illegal blade). When I took a stick from him a long time ago, it was so soft compared to other players' sticks that I just started using it as well, and so far I like it.''
Hossa said he never got caught using an illegal curve, which would result in a minor penalty.
"Right now the curve is good, so I don't have to worry about it,'' he said.
Hossa has few worries after a strong start this season. He's leading the team in goals (15) and points (29) and the Red Wings have the second-best record in the Western Conference.
"Expectations are high, that's going to also raise your game,'' Hossa said.
Hossa took a bit of a risk by turning down some long-term contract offers to sign a one-year, $7.45 million deal with Detroit last summer.
He said he's not worried that the likelihood of a salary cap decrease -- if not next season then, by all accounts, surely in 2010-11 -- will cost him millions. He doesn't regret not locking into a long-term deal, something the Red Wings could not offer at that price.
"I know the economy is not great right now, but no regrets,'' Hossa said. "I came here for one reason, and that's to go all the way. We'll see at the end of the year if it was the right step for me. But so far it's been just a great experience. I'm having lots of fun, winning games and being part of a great team, and that's what I was looking for.''


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NEW YORK — The nation's shoppers put the turkey down to take advantage of an early start to the holiday shopping season.
Stores typically open in the wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving that's named Black Friday because that is when they traditionally turn a profit for the year. But Black Friday openings have crept earlier and earlier over the past few years. Now, stores from Target to Toys R Us open their doors as early as Thanksgiving evening.
Target Corp. opened its doors at 9 p.m. on the holiday, three hours earlier than last year. Sears, which didn't open on Thanksgiving last year, opened at 8 p.m. on Thursday through 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Toys R Us opened at 8 p.m., an hour earlier than last year. And scores of other stores such as Macy's Inc. opened at midnight on Black Friday.
"I ate my turkey dinner and came right here," said Rasheed Ali, a 23-year-old student in New York City who bought a 50-inch Westinghouse TV for $349 and a Singer sewing machine for $50. "Then I'm going home and eating more."
Indeed, retailers were betting that the earlier openings would draw shoppers who prefer to head to stores after their pumpkin pie rather than get up early the next morning. When Macy's flagship Herald Square store in New York opened its doors at midnight, for instance, about 11,000 shoppers showed up. Overall, about 17 percent of shoppers said earlier this month that they planned to take advantage of Thanksgiving hours, according to an International Council of Shopping Centers-Goldman Sachs survey of 1,000 consumers.The earlier hours are an effort by stores to make shopping more convenient for Americans, who still face economic uncertainty. Many shoppers are worried about high unemployment and a package of tax increases and spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff" that will take effect in January unless Congress passes a budget deal by then. At the same time, Americans have grown more comfortable shopping on websites such as Amazon.com, where they can get cheaper prices and buy from the comfort of their home or office cubicle.
While shoppers snagged early deals, some workers were expected to protest the earlier hours. In fact, a New York-based union-backed group of retail workers called Retail Action Project is planning protests in the Manhattan borough of New York City on Thanksgiving in front of several stores, including AnnTaylor, Forever 21 and others that are opening at midnight on Black Friday and earlier.
"It shows that the companies are not valuing their workers. They're looking to their workers to squeeze out more profits," said Carrie Gleason, director of Retail Action Project.
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has been one of the biggest targets of protests against holiday hours. Many of the company's stores are open 24 hours, but the company is offering early bird specials that once were reserved for Black Friday at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving instead.
The issue is part of a broader campaign against the company's treatment of workers that's being waged by a union-backed group called OUR Walmart, which includes former and current workers. The group is staging demonstrations and walkouts at hundreds of stores on Black Friday.
Kathee Tesija, Target's executive vice president of merchandising, said Target's 9 p.m. opening struck "a perfect balance" for its customers. When asked whether it's faced any criticism from Target employees, she noted that the chain also works with workers to accommodate their needs. But, ultimately the company serves the customer.
"We thought long and hard about when the right opening time would be," she said, adding that Target "wants to make sure we are competitive."


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The game was tied after three quarters before Lumen Christi pulled away for a 45-35 victory over Mason, holding the Bulldogs to six points in the fourth quarter.
"We played great defense," Lumen Christi coach Dan Crowley said. "They had to work hard for everything they got. So did we."
Scott Hough's two free throws opened the scoring in the fourth quarter, and the Titans stayed in front the rest of the way.
Sean Gallant scored a season-high 18 points, triple his season average, to lead the Titans.
Senior point guard Adam Clark saw his first action for Lumen Christi since breaking his wrist in the preseason. He scored five points.
"He's really worked hard on rehabilitating that wrist, and he stepped in like he was never gone," Crowley said.
Dan Chilcote, Lumen Christi's leading scorer this season, suffered an eye injury in the second quarter and did not return.
"Everybody stepped up and contributed," Crowley said.


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A crash on Baldwin Road in the Hays neighborhood of the city left one person dead early Friday evening.
Pittsburgh police said Jeffrey Zietak, 57, was riding a bicycle when he was hit by a car.
Investigators said Zietak, of the Arlington area, was pedaling on the side of the road because his car broke down.
Police are continuing their investigation.


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BY CHERYL PATCHIN for THE PATRIOT-NEWS I'm getting ready to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, spending four weeks on an island in Indonesia representing the IBM Corp. as an ambassador in a philanthropic program known as the IBM Corporate Service Corps.
The CSC is IBM's version of the Peace Corps, which since 2008 has provided pro bono consulting to more than 20 countries.
I decided to apply for the program in 2011 after vacationing in Africa and seeing firsthand how much I took for granted.
Two weeks after returning from Africa, IBM announced it was accepting
I've been very fortunate throughout my life, and I felt like it was time for me to give back to others and help make a difference.
I'll be working on a team with nine IBMers representing seven countries with varying backgrounds, levels of experience and skills ranging from technology, marketing, finance and business development. I will be working with the General Hospital in Makassar. My partner is an IBM colleague from the Philippines, and we have been asked to assist the staff in improving operational and human relations management services in the hospital to become an environmentally friendly green hospital.
Clients receive consulting and an opportunity to train employees through the transfer of skills.
Clients have credited IBM with improving their internal business processes and the capabilities of their staff. It's a win-win situation. The innovative program is featured as a Harvard Business School case study, and the U.S.
Agency for International Development recently announced it is working with IBM to increase U.S.-based international corporate volunteerism.
IBM also is helping other major corporations such as FedEx, John Deere, Novartis and Dow Corning to develop similar programs.
I feel fortunate that I was selected to participate in this program. I'm grateful I have an opportunity to work with colleagues from around the world, learn a new industry, live in a new country and experience a new culture while helping to make a difference in the Indonesian community of Makassar, which I'll be calling home for the next four weeks.
I look forward to sharing my experiences over the next month with Patriot-News readers, hoping to shed some light into my Indonesian adventure.
Cheryl Patchin is an adviser and consultant for IBM Corp. based in Hampden Twp. She will be working for four weeks in Indonesia on an island helping a hospital improve efficiency and will be filing posts that will appear on the business page each Monday. She leaves this week.
BY CHERYL PATCHIN for THE PATRIOT-NEWS
I'm getting ready to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, spending four weeks on an island in Indonesia representing the IBM Corp. as an ambassador in a philanthropic program known as the IBM Corporate Service Corps.


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The MLive Jackson-area football Game of the Week poll is now a Playoff Game of the Week poll.
With the first round of the playoffs kicking off at the end of the week, we're including all area teams still alive. The Game of the Week will continue to feature comprehensive coverage in the form of full-length preview story as well as several stories from the game itself.
The playoff games eligible for the Game of the Week include:
--Parchment (6-3) at Jackson Lumen Christi (9-0)
--Constantine (5-4) at Michigan Center (8-1)
--Hillsdale (6-3) at Jonesville (7-2)
--Manchester (7-2) at Grass Lake (8-1)
--Reading (6-3) at Homer (8-1)
--Springport (6-3) at Lawton (8-1)
Remember you can vote every hour for your favorite game and the poll will remain open until 6 p.m. Tuesday.


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Metroid Prime May Come Back to DS
Nintendo's Kensuke Tanabe says a new DS or DSi iteration is a "possibility."
The Metroid Prime series isn't dead yet, according to an Official Nintendo Magazine interview with Metroid head Kensuke Tanabe. "We are always planning to make new games in the Metroid Prime series," he said. "Depending on the timing and the situation, we cannot deny the possibility of realizing it on the DS or DSi." While it's far from a commitment to a new DS game akin to Metroid Prime Hunters it is at least an indication that they have sequels in mind and aren't ruling anything out.
This isn't the first time Tanabe has pointed to Hunters as an inspiration for the future of the series. A few months ago he mentioned interest in multiplayer for Prime, an oft-requested feature that only appeared in the DS iteration so far. Whether the future of the series keeps its multiplayer on the DS or moves it to the Wii, we at least know that Metroid: Other M isn't taking over completely for Samus' future.
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Metroid FunPosted: Nov 22, 2009 12:00AM PST by PimpMyNintendo
I can only hope that they bring Samus and pals back to the Nintendo DS.
Hunters got me into FPS again!Posted: Nov 20, 2009 12:00AM PST by Cracker9
a lot of you are saying Hunters has bad FPS controls, why? The way I play is not with the styles but with the thumb attatchment that comes with the wrist band. This is much better then 2 toggle sticks most of you are using to control a FPS game, and much more comfortable then trying to fumble with the styles, your thumb will effortlessly and precisely control your every move! Bring on another DS metroid!
ps. and what about another pinball?
Metroid Prime Hunters would be loved by allPosted: Nov 18, 2009 12:00AM PST by Epic Greenman
If it didn't have Metroid Prime in the title. It was a good game, but a bad Metroid game.
MP:H rules!Posted: Nov 18, 2009 12:00AM PST by Fearchen
Metroid Prime Hunters was a really great game. The best grafics for the DS and my favorite game, too. Why does anybody hate this game? Yes, the Story Mode kinda sucked but the Multiplayer was Godlike. Played ~600 hours and I know what I played: the best Multiplayergame for the Nintendo DS. 7 modes, 26 maps, 9 Weapons with alternative modes, 7 hunters with alternative forms and a great Wifi multiplayer. You could chat via speak or writing. And it was like the second game for the Nintendo DS. Every DS Fps tried to copy MP:H but none of them could be better. Even the controls were copied by the other Fps´s. Oh, I forgot: there was a comprehensive Hunter license with your stats and you could configure everything from the sound to the aim speed.
In one word: unsurpassable
At least a decent Metroid GamePosted: Nov 18, 2009 12:00AM PST by Jedimaster73
I don't know if I will like to play a 2D or 3D Metroid game. Super Metroid was superb and Metroid Prime is to Metroid Franchise what Mario 64 was for SMB franchise. A mix of both... maybe but not hype with the idea.
If I'm not blown away by the bosses I'll be super pissedPosted: Nov 18, 2009 12:00AM PST by Epic Greenman
The main reason I love Metroid is because my favorite things in games are tough as hell bosses, usually the ones twenty times your size. Hunters did nothing but recycle the same bosses until that great final boss.
I think we all agreePosted: Nov 18, 2009 12:00AM PST by HighWindXIX
2D Metroid please. A new one and Super Metroid for DS. I've been dying to be able to play Super Metroid out on the road so please make it happen. Nintendo seems willing to rerelease every other classic game from the past so why not the greatest game from their past???
Metriod Prime okPosted: Nov 18, 2009 12:00AM PST by Wellman
Personally, I've seen some decent FPS on the DS, none that fans of the current generation could probably stomach, but for me, the weak graphics and ambitious but flawed aspects of games like Metriod Prime Hunters, Moon and a few other reminds me of days long past, so I am fond of them.
I hear that spec wise, the DSi is actually a bit more powerful then the regular DS, so it will be interesting to see if someone can get a better then decent FPS game designed just for it.
On to the topic, I am fine with another Metriod game Prime or not. They usually are of good quality and I hope Nintendo doesn't change that in the future.


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I am so tired of these attacks on stores or employees who say "happy holidays" instead of "merry Christmas." These people who verbally attack the employees cannot truly call themselves Christians if they flatly refuse to recognize that Christmas is not the only holiday at this time of year.
I remember at one of my very first jobs at the Yates Hotel in downtown Syracuse. As a desk clerk at this time of year, I was told by a very experienced desk clerk to say "Merry Christmas and happy holidays." I have been using that one line for some 45-plus years now.
There is no war on Christmas, but acceptance of the idea that there are other holidays that share this time of year with Christmas shows respect for all beliefs, or even those who have no belief with respect to religion.
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My day started with the expectation that it was not going to end as I had planned. This seems to often be the cognition associated with flying stand-by. With every person that shows up to board, fear grows and hope dwindles. I have a deal with an airline thanks to certain connections for which I am more than grateful. But when you are sitting in the terminal, waiting, after parking your car and going through security, you just want to go somewhere. Anywhere.
So I sat and waited. After a flight delay from "crew problems" and several minutes of anticipation, the call for stand-by passengers was heard. I ran over and grabbed my ticket, staring at it like I was getting admission to the Wonka Factory. Others were groaning in line, but I was ecstatic and was only concerned that I was going to be too outwardly excited.
Now when you are on a flight that is delayed, I am sure it easy to want to complain about your trip and how you will not be able to get to the things that you had planned. Believe me, I only have about a day to squeeze every little thing possible. When you are upset because of a problem like this arises, it has been theorized that psychological processes activate, causing your whole body to also be mad (physiologically--think sympathetic nervous system--along with psychologically). However, no matter how frustrated you are about a delayed flight, try to avoid talking to people who are also frustrated, as you could actually become even more upset. The processes that are activated as a result of the original trigger are only further antagonized, turning the original molehill into a mountain. This theory actually goes against the idea of catharsis, or the relieving of your frustration by acting out on it or talking about it. Proper behaviors include distracting yourself, doing something else, or talking to someone that is not involved1. I probably do not have to mention that this was my situation, although the woman sitting beside me was more than cathartic. Another reason to not complain to others in your situation is that no one may want to listen to your distress. It's annoying. Overjoyed was my emotion as we landed.
A few words of warning: Do not assume that the airport you are using will have free Wifi (or any at all). I was also starting to get the upset feeling as the booked passengers and I waited in our terminal for well over an hour for maintenance to be done to the plane that I was probably not going to board.
Again I sat and waited, doing anything I could to distract myself. Two hours passed, and my name was finally called. I was going to Richmond.
Upon arriving, I came upon my first challenge: Getting somewhere. Being too young/poor to rent a car, I tend to rely on the cheapest public transportation available. Unfortunately, this airport did not have any bus stops, and so I was forced to take a taxi. Another tip: Plan on taking a taxi, just in case anything should happen to your other options. Planning means figuring out the route from the airport to wherever you want to go, because not all taxi drivers are reliable. They have to make their money somehow. Luckily, as I found out later, my driver was quick and friendly, telling me about places that I should visit during my brief stay ("You gon' like all the 'ist'ry" Ya know? Yeah...ya know."). He dropped me off at my first destination: Edgar Allen Poe's house.
This was the one place I wanted to see when glancing online at locations to visit, and it was a great choice. There is so much 'ist'ry, and it is obvious from the view of the front of the house. The Poe House is the oldest house in Richmond, and it is also a museum that includes a monument to the poet. The cost is a only few dollars and boy, do these people like Edgar Allen Poe. There are multiple buildings filled with everything from old journals and paintings to silverware and a bed from his childhood home. The whole thing takes as long as you want, and I spent about 20 minutes looking around.
After checking out the oldest house, I decided to take a walk down Main Street, hoping to find something interesting. I have always enjoyed walking around the city that I'm visiting—it's cheap and is a chance to get a feel for the energy in the area. Of course, I came upon the Capitol building. This is a nice location because there are several government buildings surrounding Capitol, including the St. Paul's church where Patrick Henry declared, "Give me liberty or give me death!" Unfortunately, my flight was late so all I could do was glance at these buildings from the outside. I crossed over to the next street and kept going.
Walking down Broad Street, I became a bit hungry, and tried to find somewhere to eat. I came upon the Popkin Tavern, after passing several interesting-looking art galleries, and I could not have picked a better place to have a late supper. The menu is unique, the beer is cheap, and the employees are engaging. This was just what was needed after a day of traveling. I chatted with the bartenders and found out that I desperately need to come back, specifically in the spring or summer. I had also discovered that the tavern was an old furniture store, although it has a modern vibe. Several drinks later, I checked into my hotel and fell asleep for a few hours before catching my flights home.
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PHILADELPHIA — Inside a cauldron of noise, a ballpark morphed into a sea of red T-shirts and white towels, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa walked to the mound. The clock read 6:44 p.m. La Russa interrupted the proceedings about five minutes and five runs too late.
In the wake of an 11-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of the National League Division Series, a skipper famed for his aggressive in-game tactics will now be flayed for his passivity. La Russa elected to stick with starter Kyle Lohse through the rocky sixth inning tonight at Citizens Bank Park, and watched helplessly from the dugout as a pair of home runs scuttled St. Louis' hopes of an upset.
The first bomb — a three-run jack from first baseman Ryan Howard — occurred because La Russa ignored Howard's well-documented troubles with lefties and Lohse's right-handedness. The second — a two-run shot by outfielder Raul Ibanez — occurred because La Russa again ignored both Ibanez's splits and Lohse's fading arsenal.
"My decision was based on what I had seen," La Russa said. "I didn't see him do anything wrong."
That would change. The twin blasts helped the Phillies overcome an early deficit and stunt the momentum of their hard-charging opponents for a 1-0 series lead in front of 46,480 fans. A late-game onslaught from Philadelphia obscured the tense moments of the early evening.
"It boils down to two bad pitches," Lohse said. Added Roy Halladay, the Phillies' starter, "That's the game right there."
The two teams arrived here on different paths. Philadelphia cruised to a franchise-high 102 wins. St. Louis stormed through September and plucked the wild card from Atlanta.
In the early going, the easy narrative of urgency versus complacency was apparent. At 5:07 p.m. today, at the center of the towel-waving horde, Halladay pumped a strike on the outside corner, a 94-mph fastball that Rafael Furcal ignored. A subsequent changeup was bounced into right field. There would be no repeat of last season's NLDS no-hitter. Halladay then walked Albert Pujols, the most decorated hitter in the National League.
Up came Lance Berkman. His time there would not last long — Halladay fed him a 94-mph fastball, and Berkman's bat ripped through the zone. The baseball soared toward the second deck in the right-field stands, bounced off a scoreboard bearing Berkman's name and landed among the non-believers in red.
Staked the lead, Lohse required 23 pitches to complete the first three frames. His sinker guided him. No Phillie reached base until Chase Utley doubled in the fourth and scored on a single from Shane Victorino. By the sixth inning, the Phillies looked more comfortable. Jimmy Rollins rolled a leadoff single. Hunter Pence singled. There was one out. To the plate strode Howard, the lumbering, left-handed first baseman.
Consider La Russa's options. Against righties in 2011, Howard posted a .921 on-base plus slugging percentage, the numbers of an All-Star. Against lefties, his OPS dipped to .634, the numbers of a minor-leaguer. In the bullpen waited lefties Arthur Rhodes and Mark Rzepczynski. La Russa chose Lohse.
At the start of this game's most pivotal at-bat, Lohse pawed at the bear before him. He kept his pitches low and away. "I was able to actually foul off two really good changeups," Howard said. "And he left one hanging."
It was belt-high, the sort of pitch that Howard can hammer. The crowd exploded on contact, and Howard had swung the game.
Amid the tumult, Victorino singled. Still Lohse stood on the mound, attempting to defuse the bomb. Instead, Ibanez thumped another changeup. This, too, landed in the right-field stands. Finally, as the noise swelled around him, La Russa left the dugout. But the moment had passed.
"Lohse made two mistakes," Pujols said. "And they took advantage."
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Donald Marcinelli, 66, of Arden Heights, has collected and assembled a series of miniature structures, mostly made by collectible giant Department 56 – and some by Lemax – and turned more than 100 miniatures, including Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, a pizzeria and ski mountain, into a cozy village now come to life in his basement.
The town also features little cars, people, Santa Claus, music and more. The longtime Staten Islander said he has about $5,000 worth of these collectibles.
Each year, usually a couple months before the holiday season, the Arden Heights residents brings his pieces out of storage and prepares a set-up different than the year before.
"I'm playing, so to speak," said Marcinelli, noting that he crafts the backgrounds to appear like mountains, snow, and other brick buildings.
One year, his grandson made a suggestion about how the wintry community worked, because it didn't appear natural. Marcinelli responded by adding roads, snow and other features.
"I made it more like a village," he said.
A Chinese restaurant, the first piece of what became many, rests with other Asian-themed buildings on the left side of Marcinelli's collection this year.
"That started it off," he said of his set.
Marcinelli described his hobby as enjoyable and relaxing.
"Most people can't comprehend how I do it because I'm very hyper," he laughed.
Over a span of 15 to 20 years, Marcinelli has received numerous collectibles from friends and family members as gifts. He used to purchase them at the former Fortunoff retailer and a store located in the World Trade Center, where Marcinelli used to work as a credit manager for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
Retired for several years, he's been able to dedicate more time to his holiday village each fall and winter.
Preparing it for Christmas is special, Marcinelli noted, especially since his whole family comes over for Christmas Eve and Day.
"The kids like this," he said. "But again, it's not for the kids. It's for me."


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How do you prepare it for babe? I have offered him carrots as his first, now I want to try avocado, but never done much with it other than eat it raw myself lol TIA
How do you prepare it for babe? I have offered him carrots as his first, now I want to try avocado, but never done much with it other than eat it raw myself lol TIA
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Loving Mommy to DS Gavin: March 16, 2006 and DSS Cody: Feb 13, 1998
Chop it into small bite sized chunks and let baby self-feed, or mash it up with a fork or spoon and feed with a spoon or on your finger. Does your baby pick things up yet? If so, see how he does with the small chunks; he'll learn more from the expirence than he would from just being spoon-fed.
Melanie, Just a word of caution about carrots. In general, babies under 9 months old shouldn't be eating fresh carrots or carrots that we buy and cook ourselves. Carrots have to be grown in specific areas of the country for them to be safe for babies because they absorb a high level of nitrates from soil. Carrots that go into jarred baby foods are specially grown to make sure that nitrate levels are safe..... carrots are - to my understanding - the only veggies that have this issue. If DS already had some, don't stress - just keep this in mind for the future....
Linda, thank you for sharing that info about carrots...I'd had no idea! Now I know and can prevent DD from having them for another month or so.
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omg I didn't know that, what can it do to them? Thank you for sharing Linda! I really need to get some of those books so I don't have to make a post before every veggie or fruit lol
DS is just over five months old so chunks would not be a good idea lol so do I need to cook it or anything first or can I put the avocado in a mini chopper too?
I am heading to the library this weekend to see if they have any of the books suggested to me in the other thread, I feel like a moron, not watching out for my son properly ugh!
Proud Army Wife to James
Loving Mommy to DS Gavin: March 16, 2006 and DSS Cody: Feb 13, 1998
Really, don't stress, Melanie! If you want, I can also photocopy some good sections of Ruth Yaron's book and put them into USMail to you sometime in the next week or so. Would that help?? If so, PM me and give me your mailing address.
For the avocado, as long as it's ripe, just mash it up well with a fork. Or, you can use your little black and decker chopper to puree it smooth. Either is fine, depending on how your DS is liking things these days. You can also thin the mush out some with either water or breastmilk. Breastmilk will be a familiar taste element for him. Water - at this age of baby - should ideally be bottled water and not tap, unless you know your water quality is really good. By about 7-9 months, our ped said it was fine to go to tap water and actually preferable since it has flouride for his teeth....
I don't know exactly what nitrates would do - but know that at this age it's best to avoid them. Our pediatrician made a big deal about it, which is why it stuck in my head. I'll try to remember to look in some of m books tonight and see if there is info in detail. (Sorry; really scrambling since our childcare person is sick this week and both DH and I are swamped at work but are also taking care of J during the days - to be honest, I'm a heck of a lot happier home taking care of J, but I've got 3 hours in the office right now....)
If you opt for a jarred (I'm always biased towards organic, if you can, for something I'm not making myself - except those darn gerber prunes that J loves...) kind, you're fine, just FYI.... it's only "home made" carrots as babyfood that are less safe when LOs are young - I *think* it's 9 months? I'll try to find out.Originally Posted by Amber
thanks hun, I am going to check the library, but if they don't have the books, maybe I will take you up on the offer for some samples from the book... all I know is I am not going with "assumptions" anymore or whatnot, cause clearly I am wrong... I didn't know that for fresh carrots couldn't be used, just knew that carrots was one of the first veggies offered for most... I also rather make it than get jarred food... thanks again!
Proud Army Wife to James
Loving Mommy to DS Gavin: March 16, 2006 and DSS Cody: Feb 13, 1998
My DD has really enjoyed avocado chopped up into bite sized pieces. I suppose you could mash it and feed it with a spoon too. Either way, I hope your lo enjoys it!!
Check out this thread for more ideas on avocado and alternatives.
Loving mama to JP (DS, 1/03 ~ nursed 6 mos), EL (DD1, 9/05 ~ nursed 4 yrs), EJ (DD2, 3/08 ~ nursed 3 yrs 9 mos), and
JM (DD3, 6/12 ~ currently nursing), all born naturally
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The series mark first major international tournament of Pakistan against Australia after T20 World Cup 2014. The series is also seen to have set a mode for the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2015 to be hosted by Bangladesh in early 2015.
Pakistan and Australia will face off in Test cricket for the first time in almost four years, when Australia travel to the UAE for a full tour in October this year. The teams will play two Tests, between October 20 and November 1, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The teams last met in a bilateral series when Australia visited the UAE in August-September 2012. Then, Australia won the ODIs 2-1, and Pakistan won the T20s 2-1, one game of which they clinched in the Super Over. Their last Test series was in England, in July 2010.
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The theater must go on. And Tom Neumann is doing everything in his power to save The Liberty Theater, one of Puyallup's historic landmarks, and others like it.
Neumann, who started restoring the theater in 1999 after it had closed, is passionate about preserving these important pieces of American history. Over the past nine years, he has transformed The Liberty into a multipurpose facility, popular for weddings, parties, concerts, business functions, and much more. Those events, in turn, have made it possible for him to put $660,000 into restoration of the facility, built in 1924 by Dominic Constanti for $70,000.
"Theaters are dying right and left across this country, and I'm trying to save as many as I can by teaching people how to rethink the theater," says Neumann, who worked to help restore the Temple Theatre in Tacoma from 1991-96 and has been involved in helping preserve other like showplaces. "You can't wish them back; you have to make them come back."
In its heyday, Puyallup's Liberty was known for its state-of-the-art projection equipment, a Wurlitzer organ, a 900-seat auditorium, stage, dressing rooms and indirect stage lighting. In its latter days, it operated as a movie theater. Although he went to work on the theater at its low point, Neumann has used his skills as an electrician and electrical engineer on the restoration effort and years of experience as a disc jockey and in the wedding business to give Liberty a fresh lease on life.
The new Liberty features a cutting-edge recording studio, video production facilities, graphics department, photography and full services for on-site weddings, including catering and bartending.
"I am an electrician by trade and an electrical engineer by schooling," Neumann says. "I did eight years of Top 40 radio in Minneapolis and toured 3.5 years with Billy Joel, Kiss, Journey, Loverboy and Tony Bennett. My DJ work is how I ended up doing weddings," Neumann says. "My next wedding will be my 1,995th."
Meanwhile restoration work at The Liberty continues.
"It was in horrible shape when I got it," Neumann says. "I had to re-plumb the entire building. I added 42 miles of wire. … It's been quite an operation.
"It's time-consuming, and I'm doing all the plaster work. We're a small business and we're still here, so we must be doing something right."
The Liberty also is home to the Puyallup Actors' Theatre Group, a nonprofit acting troupe.
"I am proud of the theater," Neumann says. "If the last thing they say over my grave is 'he saved 35 theaters,' then I guess it was all worth it. I feel I've been responsible for six now. It's a history thing. I want people to come in and see 'their Liberty,' because that's how they refer to it. They have a connection to it."


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While tensions remain high between the United States and North Korea, the relationship is more cordial between their scientists.
Scientists from both nations are collaborating via nongovernmental organizations and universities on projects ranging from tuberculosis research and deforestation issues to digital information technology.
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New Brunswick will have to revise its method of issuing new taxicab licenses after an appeals court upheld a judge's decision in 2006 that auctioning them off with minimum bids of $50,000 was illegal.
The appellate panel sided with Superior Court Judge Robert Longhi that the minimum bid "bears no reasonable relationship to the cost of administration of the taxicab regulatory program."
The three judges also sided with Longhi in throwing out most of counts of a lawsuit filed by two cab companies against the city, claiming their rights to pick up and discharge passengers in New Brunswick were being violated because they were licensed outside of the city.


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- Grinding, tacking, dremmeling, hand sanding, patch and repair stitch details
- 99% Cotton, 1% Spandex.
- Machine wash separately in cold water. Do not bleach. Tumble dry medium. Warm iron.
- This quality denim is hand-finished for a unique look. It will wear like your favorite jeans, with each hole and tear continuing to destruct over time. You will love the comfort of this denim that has the look and feel of years of wear.
- Made in Mexico
This regular fit short is slightly fitted through the hip and thigh.


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- - Fits true to size, take your normal size
- - Loose fit
- - lightweight non-stretchy fabric
- - Those with a petite frame may wish to take the next size down
- - Model is 177cm/ 5'10" and is wearing an IT size 40
Rick Owens gives his signature clean-lined tunic a subtle lift with small faux pearl embellishments. Finely knitted from soft wool, this piece boasts a soft and easy drape. We'll be wearing ours with slim pants and an oversized clutch.
Shown here with: Eddie Borgo bracelet, Maria Black ring, J Brand jeans, 3.1 Phillip Lim boots, Maison Martin Margiela bag.
- - Black fine-knit wool
- - Silver faux pearl-embellished shoulders
- - Slips on
- - 100% wool
- - Dry clean
Product Code: 410568
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