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Urban Infrastructure - Invest or Ignore? Infrastructure 2007: A Global Perspective Shows U.S. Lags Behind Asia, Much of Europe
New Report Looks at Evolving Market for Infrastructure Funding,
Development, Management
May 09, 2007, 01:00 ET from Urban Land Institute
CHICAGO, May 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States' relatively low investment in virtually all aspects of mobility-related infrastructure -- airports, public transit, railway systems, roads and bridges -- is an "emerging crisis" that will compromise the ability of the nation's cities to compete globally, according to a new report co-published by the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young. Infrastructure 2007: A Global Perspective offers a comprehensive look at the status of current and planned infrastructure investment and development in a variety of categories in countries worldwide, with a particular focus on the United States, China, Japan, India, and Europe. The first of its kind, the report discusses the evolving infrastructure market, including private and combination public-private systems for funding, construction, operations and management. "America is more of a follower and no longer a world leader when it comes to infrastructure," the report states. "Other countries marshal vanguard strategies and provide the contemporary lessons for developing best practices in public/private finance, intermodal transport, congestion pricing and high- speed rail...Too often (in the U.S.), projects focus on restoration rather than rethinking the model and finding possible efficiencies...There is a tendency to invest in the infrastructure we have instead of the infrastructure we will need." The varied attitudes toward and approaches to infrastructure investment are reflected in different data provided in the report, such as: 1) Japan has 2,000 kilometers of high-speed rail and is building about 300 more kilometers by 2020; China is planning to build more than 2,500 kilometers of high-speed rail by 2020; the U.S. has about 300 kilometers, but is building none. 2) As of 2000, there were more than 750 cars per 1,000 people in the U.S.; in the U.K., just over 500 cars per 1,000 people; in China, less than 50 per 1,000 (although this number is rising, it still is far less than the U.S.). 3) Two of the ten most expensive infrastructure projects worldwide involving private investment are in France; the third most expensive is in the United States; none are in China. The report, first released this week at the ULI's Spring Council Forum in Chicago, is being presented to ULI members by ULI Vice Chairman Dale Ann Reiss, global director of real estate at Ernst & Young in New York City. According to Reiss, the private sector is going to play a significant role in what she predicts will be a global movement to build and modernize the world's infrastructure. She is expecting a fundamental shift in the current business model that will change the playing field across the board. "One thing in this report that is crystal clear to a Friedmanian economist like me is that the private sector -- by virtue of both the capital it controls and the skill sets it exhibits -- is going to play an increasingly important role in the effective and efficient development of infrastructure here in the U.S. and abroad over the next 50 years," says Reiss. "Public-private partnerships are here to stay and may well be the only viable way for governments to reach their infrastructure development goals." Numerous worldwide trends and issues are discussed in the report, including: Infrastructure as a competitive imperative -- -- Mature economies with aging infrastructure networks face gargantuan bills for deferred maintenance on roads, water systems, dams and electric grids. Retooling costs more than many governments are willing to pay. -- China boldly builds new infrastructure to support future generations. Spurred by a growing economy, India tries to keep pace and replace third-world transport systems with state-of-the art networks. -- Australia, the United Kingdom, other countries in Western Europe and Canada are far ahead of the United States in using private financing structures to fund improvements. Eastern Europe, still reeling from communist neglect, requires a major overhaul. -- In America, a "yawning" budget gap swallows initiatives to fund maintenance. Prevalent sprawl, poor planning and car dependence pose ever greater challenges in meeting future needs. Retrofits and changing public behavior are "wrenchingly" difficult. Expansion of infrastructure privatization -- -- Infrastructure emerges as a new asset class for investors, with massive needs attracting large pools of private capital; double-digit returns are sought, but high single-digit returns are more likely, particularly for mature assets. -- Various forms of public-private partnerships allow governments to retain control, transfer risk, and gain efficiencies from private operators. -- In Europe, the stage is set for secondary market in which early-in investment banks sell holdings to longer-term pension funds who gain confidence in consistent track records for infrastructure investment returns. -- India tries to lure private investors; meanwhile China is the only country with the luxury of relying on its booming economic engine to directly fund vast infrastructure development. Issues and trends specific to the U.S. -- -- Public skittishness will persist regarding turning over public franchises to for-profit operators. -- Homeland security worries will hamstring U.S. airport privatizations, because the most tested operators have off-shore "pedigrees," raising a red flag for security officials. -- Reluctance to raise the federal gas tax threatens the viability of the Highway Trust Fund, now on course for insolvency by 2009. Adjusted for inflation, the tax has only one-half the purchasing power of 1965, undercutting federal contributions to highway repair and construction. Local sales taxes, property taxes "have nowhere to go but up" to help fill the gap. -- Most new U.S. highways will be constructed as toll roads; states will finance them through bond issues and private concessions. -- Congestion pricing lanes will gain momentum on urban highways, but congestion cordons or zones will have extremely limited use. -- Emerging technologies, such as satellite tracking systems could be used to charge drivers based on miles traveled on specific roads; but "Big Brother" hang-ups could impede widespread use. -- States may consider tolled truck corridors to facilitate movement of goods, as well as expanding freight rail corridors. The sobering outlook for U.S. infrastructure systems is reinforced by a ULI survey of 30 state transportation planning directors included in the report. Eighty-three percent said that the nation's transportation infrastructure is not capable of meeting the nation's needs over the next ten years. The respondents warned that 97 percent of roads, bridges and tunnels and 88 percent of transit/rail systems will require at least moderate improvement in the years ahead. An estimated $185 billion in additional funding will be required for road systems over the next five years alone, the report notes, stating "The state of deferred maintenance is so gargantuan nobody knows where to begin...States have been putting off these issues to fund other needs...People will still use roads until they can't be used, and as long as the roads work they can put it off." The report points to privatization, already widely used in Europe and Australia, as gaining traction in the U.S., particularly in the construction, management and operation of toll roads, bridges and tunnels. Investment funds, sponsored by global investment banks, private equity firms, and institutional money managers are becoming a rapidly expanding source of private funding. "The global investment pipeline, flush with cash, eagerly shifts some flows to the United States as Americans begin to realize the scope of future infrastructure requirements and the size of funding shortfalls," the report says, noting that 28 states have passed legislation enabling private market investment in infrastructure. Still, skepticism over how much control should be shifted to the private sector has, so far, kept private investment in check, the report notes. For instance, the survey of transportation planners found that while 37 percent predicted privatization would be a likely source of future funding, 44 percent said it would be unlikely. Seventy-three percent predicted higher user fees as a funding source, and 63 percent predicted higher taxes. Solving the mobility problems in the U.S. will require more than a greater commitment to infrastructure repair and construction, the report notes. In addition to revamping funding mechanisms for construction and operations, long-term solutions must include rethinking land planning models so they are far less auto-dependent and offer plenty of options for getting from one place to another. If driving continues to be the only practical transportation option in many metropolitan areas, no amount of infrastructure investment will be adequate, the report contends. "If infrastructure expenditures are comprehensively planned and integrated with regional land use, the lasting economic benefits can be enormous, propelling the nation's growth for generations," the report recommends. "The federal government, working with regions and states, will need to develop a clear vision for policy and integrate programs that link costs to use, and which drive efficiencies. Silos must be broken down between multiple layers of state and local road departments, transit agencies, planning boards and housing authorities...It's no coincidence that today's dominant cities, prospering along global economic pathways, feature sophisticated and integrated infrastructure with multiple nodes of transit to accommodate high volumes of activity and concentrated populations. Their infrastructure creates a competitive advantage...The country needs a new model for how it plans and pays for infrastructure, including how it plans its communities." About the Urban Land Institute The Urban Land Institute (http://www.uli.org) is a nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has more than 36,000 members representing all aspects of land use. About Ernst & Young Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 114,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at http://www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited does not provide services to clients.
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2010-11-17, 22:53 | Link #41 | |
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2010-11-18, 14:45 | Link #45 |
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Aizen has the power of making everyone believe whatever the hell he wants to. He made entire SS believe his shikai was creating mist that makes allies fight amongst each other. He doesn't have a bankai, but he probably tricked SS into believing he does. I don't think so though, because if he had, why the hell hasn't SS mentioned Aizen's bankai even once? Like, "We have to be prepared, we don't even know what his bankai is". None of that.
Well, you can make endless story-theories, but the bottom line is just that KT made Aizen's shikai so insanely overpowered that he couldn't think of a good bankai for him.
2010-11-18, 15:49 | Link #46 |
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Aizen confirms he's achieved Bankai every single time he releases his zanpakuto without saying a word. Because according to the final page of chapter 140, Byakuya heavily implies that only those who have Bankai can go shikai without saying their zanpakuto's release command. And Aizen has made it a point to take advantage of this fact as much as possible--which is understandable if you consider the fact that his shikai's usefulness would get cut in half if he had to say "shatter" every single time he went shikai.
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2010-11-18, 15:59 | Link #47 |
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I don't think Byakuya says that it's absolute proof that the shinigami has bankai, just a sign. I agree it is ridicilous for Aizen to not have bankai, but Aizen has only used shikai, and yet he says he is at the limit of his shinigami powers. And that's where it ends.
2010-11-18, 16:07 | Link #48 | |
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he could just be so overpowered that he thinks he doesn't need one. tosen didn't use his bankai, and just went straight to ressureccion (and whooped komamura's hairy hide with it, too). if a ressureccion (or whatever the hell aizen's turning himself into - a tree, judging by the last scene of the episode) is going to be more powerful than a bankai, there isn't really any point in using the bankai. aizen's shikai isn't all that powerful. he only uses the distraction to attack people at his normal regular power. yamamoto proved it, and would have easily finished aizen off were it not for wonderweiss.
2010-11-18, 16:58 | Link #49 | |
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For you to believe that makes me believe even further that Kubo simply hasn't done a good job of doing Aizen's shikai justice. His ability is practically like trapping someone inside the matrix on command. So who cares if it doesn't increase his "normal regular power"? He's got plenty of that as it is. And if it means having the ability to easily stab someone in the back at any time or fire off nuke destroying kido spells from far away with complete and total impunity, or tricking your foes into fighting each other, then I'd say that's plenty powerful enough. The problem lies with Kubo. Because if he ever had any intention of exploring the vast possibilities of such a cheap ability, then it'd be very difficult for Kubo to write scenarios that actually involve Aizen losing in plausible ways for a change. So instead, Kubo makes Aizen ignore KS altogether when it's convenient for him. This makes it possible for Yamamoto to claim he's more powerful and for Isshin to push Aizen to his limits when everyone else couldn't. It unfortunately also makes Aizen himself look like a complete and total dumbass for not constantly spamming his ability. Last edited by sayde; 2010-11-18 at 17:15. |
2010-11-18, 18:57 | Link #50 | |
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2010-11-19, 12:19 | Link #51 |
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Can't say it's inaccurate though...Yamamoto was done justice, coz he waited to get pierced before attacking, but Isshin? Come on, Aizen could have easily used his broken powers and not break a sweat against him.
2010-11-19, 13:33 | Link #52 |
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The problem Kubo has is that Ai-chan's Shikai should have been his Bankai, and his actual Shikai should have been the one he made up to fool everyone. Absolute, perfect, permanent hypnosis that can be triggered at any time with out a word is too strong for a Shikai. It is essentially a perfect power, with no room for improvement, and thats what a Bankai is supposed to be, not a Shikai. Ai-chan doesn't have a Bankai because Kubo can't think of anything better than what he already gave Ai-chan.
2010-11-19, 14:15 | Link #53 |
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How awesome and hench must Gin be that he can use his bankai at that speed and not slide back? If you take his sword to be around 150 kg , going at 500 times the speed of sound, and he's only 80 kg, the force pushing him back should be huge (momentum of around 25 million Newtonseconds) yet he shows no sign of movement, which suggests that all of the recoil is going through his arm. Even holding such a sword without dropping the tip would require quite considerable arm muscles, as the length of the sword means that the moment of the force must be huge.
This probably can be explained using reiatsu and plotkai, but that's still pretty awesome stuff (not Yamamoto's "I'll punch you so hard that you shatter into a gazillion pieces awesome, but nearing it) |
2010-11-19, 14:30 | Link #54 | |
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Since Kyoka Suigetsu cannot be defeated, from this episode onwards KT will start to move Aizen's sword to the background. Aizen will just stop using his sword. You can think of a thousand reasons why, but the only accurate one is that Kyoka Suigetsu is too powerful to be defeated. Thus KT's plotkai.
2010-11-19, 21:53 | Link #56 | |
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"This is my Bankai. The entire world is my Bankai."
2010-11-20, 01:25 | Link #59 |
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As I feared... The Hougyoku is going to be a tool of obsession for Aizen that he will not use his omg-god-like Bankai, and just use whatever the Hougyoku to surprise us, well, let us see what it has in store
2010-11-25, 21:45 | Link #60 |
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Unlike Aizen, Gin's speeches and playful pranks plus coupled with his kiddy frightener's face never cease to amuse me.
Shinso, itself, is as deadly, and its Bankai speaks of awestruck-ness in world speed, when it looked like Ichigo barely could caught his breath to block it with Zangetsu. And, as always, Aizen can't restrain himself from blabbering. So, what we can expect from the Hougyoku? Great things, terrible things certainly, but great, nonetheless. |
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This season's $18MM was guaranteed. Next two years at $20MM each are guaranteed for everything but the neck but each season is fully guaranteed if he passes his physical in March. THe last two seasons are cuttable. You can see the details anywhere, but here's an outline from the Denver Post.
"The contract is for five years and $96 million, with the first year payout of $18 million fully guaranteed, according to an NFL source."
2012: $18 million, fully guaranteed.
2013: $20 million, everything guaranteed unless there is a neck issue.
2014: $20 million, everything guaranteed except for neck.
2015: $19 million, not guaranteed.
2016: $19 million, not guaranteed.
So the Broncos are on the hook for $20MM this year and if his play declines but his neck is fine, another $20MM next year. They did have protection against the neck being an issue after year 1, but judging from what I saw in the playoff game against the Ravens (and despite his great season), I wonder if there are some issues that might affect his play but not be enough to tank the physical.
It sounds to me that Revis is pretty much prohibited from holding out. If that's the case, I think this is a great scenario. We get to see firsthand how much Revis has recovered and if he's returned to his former shutdown self. All the while, we are in a great position to negotiate with him throughout the season.
Revis has also said many times in the past that he would like to continue to play for Rex Ryan and the Jets. So it isn't a matter of Revis just wanting to leave, we just have to meet at a mutually acceptable price.


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The marvels of the societies of honey bees and their communications by dancing are widely known but probably few people realize that these are only the most sophisticated of the many less developed types of bee communities. There are 20,000 different species with all sorts of different cultures, making up the poorer. Third World of bees. Each species has developed a distinct pattern of organization in the long process of evolution since they first diverged from their carnivorous wasp ancestors when the flowering plants appeared over 100 million years ago.
The bumble bees, also called humble bees, are specially adapted to live in environments of bogs and tundra in temperate regions, where of course there are no flowers for much of the year. Honey bees on the other hand are descended from ancestors living in the tropics where individual trees and shrubs burst into flower at all seasons. As each source of abundant pollen and honey appears a worker honey bee that has found the tree in flower can call all the others to it by her dance on the honeycomb. This is also why honey bees are such useful "commensals"—i.e., organisms with whom association can bring mutual benefits—for human begins who plant crops like fruits and clover that all flower together.
But for the humble bees in the bogs there are no such masses of blooms to be visited. They have evolved a very different strategy whose economics depend upon exploiting the honey and pollen of the scattered flowers that appear throughout the spring and summer. Bernd Heinrich, an entomologist at Berkeley, gives a delightful account of how they do it. As he follows the bees on their foraging he also opens our senses to the sights, sounds, and smells of summer in the country where they live. This is a book about bogs as well as bees, and should appeal to everyone who loves to be in the country, whether he is an entomologist or not.
The bumble bees live in temperate climates and their first problem is survival through the winter. For them there is no cosy hive provided by people, and in fact each colony lasts only for one summer. It ends by producing males and many queens. The latter, after being fertilized by the males, have to weather the winter in a torpid state, buried underground. In the spring a queen that has managed to survive emerges and lays eggs to found a new colony.
At first she has to do all the work herself, gathering honey and pollen to feed the larvae. But she cuts off their supplies before they are fully grown and they become sterile workers who help her by feeding her later progeny. The bumble bees thus pose the question that worries biologists: how can altruistic behavior have evolved? Success in evolution depends upon one's having some structure or activity that ensures that the next generation contains more creatures like oneself than like others of the species. But here are…
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Pronunciation has been something that has been discussed on here from time to time. We've been able to get some official pronunciations via interviews and the released promotional material. But now, from writer/script editor/lore master extraordinaire Bryan Cogman, comes the full official pronunciation guide posted over at the Making Game of Thrones blog. Hit the link or head past the break to see the full list.
Winter Is Coming: Taking a quick look over the list reveals only one major readjustment for me and I imagine for most of us. That is that 'ser' is not pronounced 'SIR' in the show but 'SAIR.' Not sure about that one, but the rest are close enough to what I had been pronouncing in my head all this time.
UPDATE: Bryan Cogman messaged me to clarify that many of these pronunciations may differ slightly from character to character based on the region they're from, their background, etc. He mentioned "Ser" and "Qarth" as two examples. He also added that they have since changed the pronunciation of Lys to "leese" as "lise" sounded too much like, well, lice.
UPDATE: One other change from Bryan, the Pycell pronunciation is incorrect. It should be "Py-SELL" with the accent on the second syllable.
Aerys Targaryen – AIR-eez Tar-GAIR-ee-in
Alliser Thorne – AL-iss-er THORNE
Arya Stark – ARE-yuh STARK
Barristan Selmy – BAIR-iss-tin SELL-mee
Benjen Stark – BEN-jin STARK
Catelyn Stark – CAT-lin STARK ("cat" like the animal)
Cersei Lannister – SER-see LAN-iss-ter
Daenerys Targaryen – Duh-NAIR-iss Tar-GAIR-ee-in
Eddard Stark – ED-dard STARK
Gendry – GEN-dree (hard "g")
Gregor Clegane – Gre-GOR Cli-GAIN
Hodor – HO-dor
Hoster Tully – HOSS-ter TULL-ee
Illyrio – Il-LEAR-ee-oh
Ilyn Payne – ILL-in PAIN
Irri – I-ree
Janos Slynt – JA-nos SLINT
Jeor Mormont – JEE-or MORE-mont
Joffrey Baratheon – JOFF-ree Buh-RATH-ee-un
Jon Arryn – JON AIR-in
Jorah Mormont – JOR-uh MORE-mont
Jory Cassel – JOR-ee Cuss-EL
Khal Drogo – KHAL DRO-go
Loras Tyrell – LOR-us TI-rul
Lysa Arryn – LIE-ssa AIR-in
Maester Luwin – MAY-ster LOO-win
Maester Pycelle – MAY-ster PY-sell
Myrcella Baratheon – Mer-SELL-uh Buh RATH-ee-un
Nymeria – Nigh-MEER-ee-uh
Petyr Baelish – PEE-ter BAY-lish
Pyp – PIP
Qotho – QUO-tho
Renly Baratheon – REN-lee Buh-RATH-ee-un
Rhaegar Targaryen RAY-gar Tar-GAIR-ee-in
Rickon Stark – RICK-on STARK
Rodrik Cassel – RAH-drick Cuss-EL
Samwell Tarly – SAM-well TAR-lee
Sandor Clegane – SAN-dore Cli-GAIN
Sansa Stark – SAHN-suh STARK
Septa Mordane – SEP-ta Mor-DAIN
Syrio Forel – SEER-ee-o For-EL
Theon Greyjoy – THEE-on GRAY-joy
Tommen Baratheon – TAH-min Buh-RATH-ee-un
Tyrion Lannister – TEER-ee-un LAN-iss-ter
Tywin Lannister – TIE-win LAN-iss-ter
Varys – VAIR-iss
Viserys Targaryen – Vi-SAIR-iss Tar-GAIR-ee-in
Walder Frey – WALL-der FRAY
Waymar Royce – WAY-mar ROYCE
Yoren – YOR-in
Asshai – Uh-SHY
Braavos – BRA-vos
Essos – ESS-os
Eyrie – EAR-ee
Harrenhal – HAIR-in-hall
Pentos – PEN-tos
Qarth – QUARTH
Sept of Baelor – SEPT OF BAY-lor
Vaes Dothrak – VIE-iss Doth-RACK
Westeros – WES-te-ros
Andals – AN-dals
arakh – Ah-rock
Dothraki – Doth-RACK-ee
khalasar – KHAL-uh-ssar
Khaleesi – Khal-EE-see
Lys – LICE
Ser – SAIR
Tyroshi – Ti-ROH-shee
Valyrian – Vuh-LEER-ee-un


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Ferrell and his producing partner Adam McKay, who wrote and will direct "You're Welcome America," promised in a satellite appearance at TCA on Friday that the show, which will have a live presentation March 14 on HBO, will probe W.'s record but also take a few fictional talents. Ferrell handled Bush-spoofing duties on "Saturday Night Live" in the early years of W.'s first term.
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On Saturday, December 1st, I had the privilege of presenting (via Elluminate) my podcasting model to a workshop at the ASCILITE 2007 Conference (ASCILTE = Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education).
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Braunsbedra, Germany, August 16, 2013 - The German Volleyball Federation held their annual Volley All Festival in the city of Braunsbedra. There was an excellent turn-out with 1,500 participants taking part in the competition, including players from Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia. The festival, which took place from June 13 to 16, saw volleyball matches being played on 60 different outdoor-fields. Along with local sports club, SV Braunsbedra, that was responsible for the organisation of the matches, more than 30 sponsors and suppliers lent their support to the event. The growing participation in the festival is testimony to its success and its attractiveness. The objective is to give the event more of international flavour and as this year's festival showed, the organisers are well on their way to achieving this goal.
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Photo: tooling up 11th street between coffee and work this morning. Sorry for the blurry shot, when it's dark, the exposure time is going to be long, and you can't keep a camera still on a moving bike.
Inset: GPS screenshot of my average speed to the bus.
It was a definite change of pace this morning. First off, it was almost 60 degrees and a bit muggy when I took off for work. I left at 6:00 sharp and made it to the bus with a considerably higher average speed than I had on Friday. I took the 6:15 bus, which I haven't ridden since back in early December, and that's only because it was very, very icy and I left a lot earlier than I needed to. This morning, I just left after I took my shower, and didn't really care which bus I got to.
It's supposed to be really rainy this week. This is my challenge to myself. I'm not going to let rain do me in. Enough being a pansy. I may take a few shortcuts (such as getting off the bus a mile from where my wife works, then riding home with her, for example) but I'm going to try to keep it up.
Depending on weather, etc, I still may hit the recovery ride tonight. I'm hurting for miles this month. Saturday helped get me back into the swing of things, but I could really use another 15-25 mile day this week to somewhat offset nearly two weeks out of the saddle.
Finally... I go in to get work started on my broken teeth tomorrow. I don't hate going to the dentist, per se, however, I have a feeling that this is going to HURT. :( On the bright side, the dentist's office is just a few miles from my place, so I plan on riding my bike there. If they drug me up, I'll just camp out for a while until I am good to go.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Picking up speed
2 comments:
- Warren T said...
Be honest, the blurriness is due to the coffee...
- March 19, 2007 9:44 AM
- A Midnight Rider said...
I begin the fund raising two weeks of riding in the morning. The streets are clear, and I did see some really nice photo ops yesterday, while scouting the routes.
If they hold up with the warmer weather there could be some really nice pictures.
Best of luck at the dentist. If he gives you some pain meds. Best of luck riding home. 8>) - March 19, 2007 3:23 PM
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In this CNN Student News: U.S. Embassies Closed Due to Terrorist Threat; Egypt in Turmoil
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CARL AZUZ, CNN ANCHOR: CNN STUDENT NEWS is back. I`m Carl Azuz. It`s great to be kicking off a new school with you. We have, as you just saw, a new show beginning. We`ve got some new segments, new graphics, and a new look here in the CNN International Newsroom at CNN Global Headquarters. So we`re up and running. And so are some U.S. embassies after they were closed for a week. That`s our first story of this new school year. There are 19 locations labeled on this map. In countries across parts of Africa and around the Middle East, on August 4th, the U.S. closed its embassies in all of them. Yesterday, it reopened 18 of them. Now, an embassy is a country`s official place for government business inside another country. The people who work there like ambassadors interact with the local government and other groups. And embassies have a special status. An American embassy may be located outside the United States, but the facility is considered U.S. soil. So, the questions: why did the U.S. closed these 19 embassies. U.S. intelligence organizations intercepted some communications from the al Qaeda terrorists group. That group is behind attacks around the globe including the 911 terrorist attacks in 2001. This communication was a threatening message being sent between senior al Qaeda members. U.S. officials responded by closing those embassies and issuing worldwide travel alert for Americans.
The one embassy that didn`t reopen yesterday is in Yemen. That country is home to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. U.S. officials kept this embassy closed because of continuing concerns about a possible attack.
One of the embassies that reopened was in Egypt. That country`s been in the news a lot this summer for a different reason: the North African nation is going through a political crisis. Protests, violence, a forced change in government, and it`s not over. All this week, we`re going to be recapping some of the big stories that happen while we were off for the summer. Today, we are looking at the tension in Egypt over the past few months.
Egypt has spent this summer in turmoil. Images of civil unrest and violence are all over the news. What`s behind it all – if you a regular STUDENT NEWS viewer, you may remember that in May and June of 2012 the country held elections and Mohamed Morsy became Egypt`s first democratically elected president. Before Morsy, President Hosni Mubarak had ruled Egypt for almost 30 years. He was forced out of office in 2011. But a year into his term, many Egyptians wanted Morsy out, too. His party, the Muslim Brotherhood, is Egypt`s oldest and largest Muslim organization. Its ideology is based on the teachings in the Koran, Islam`s holy book. Some say, Morsy rushed adoption of a constitution that did not guarantee freedom of religion. Some say he was trying to force the Muslim Brotherhood strict Islamic code into national laws. And other Egyptians opposed Morsy because they saw no improvement to the struggling national economy and crime situation.
When Morsy issued an edict declaring that the country`s courts could not overturn his decisions, his opponents began taking to the streets again.
Eventually, the Egyptian military, which sided with the opposition, gave Morsy an ultimatum: step aside or we will force you out. Morsy refused to go. On July 3rd of this year, after days of angry protests, the military removed Morsy from office. Although Egyptian military has a lot of influence in the government, it didn`t hold on to power. Government control went to an interim civilian government led by Adly Mansour, who also leads the country`s supreme court.
The deposed Morsy is being held in an undisclosed military location. He faces several criminal charges. Since Morsy`s removal, there`ve been protests and sittings in support of him by the Muslim Brotherhood as well as protests supporting his ouster. Those who support Morsy say he was legally elected and should remain as president. They called his removal from power an illegal coup. And they refused to accept it. Those who support Morsy`s removal say it was a correction, a continuation of the revolution that started with Mubarak`s removal more than two years ago.
This months, President Obama sent Senators John McCain and Lindsay Graham to Egypt to try to talk to both sides, but the protests and violence continue. In recent weeks, hundreds have been killed and thousand injured in Egypt and many worry about the long term survival of democracy in the country.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: See if you can I.D. me. I`m a planet with two moons. Their names come from Greek words, for "fear" and "terror." A year for me lasts roughly 687 days. I`m one of Earth`s closest neighbors.
I`m Mars, and depending on our orbits, I can be anywhere from 35 million to 250 million miles away from the Earth.
AZUZ: A trip to Mars wouldn`t exactly be a vacation. It would be a one way ticket. Some people say they are ready to take it. And we`re not just talking about a handful of folks. More than 100,000 people have applied to go. We talked about this last school year, we`re going to back up and fill in a couple of details. A project called Mars One is planning manned missions to the Red Planet. The group wants to send its first four astronauts in 2022. The idea would be to colonize Mars, taking supplies like food and solar panels and then using the local Martian environment to produce water and oxygen. There are some downsides to consider. Increased exposure to radiation in space and oh, year, that whole thing about how you could never come home again. But with volunteers signing up, the Mars One project might, just might get off the ground.
We`re here at CNN STUDENT NEWS. We want to hear your views on different subjects. And we`re going to be sharing them in the news segment called "CNN STUDENT NEWS Viewfunder." For this first edition, we caught up with some rising juniors and seniors at a leadership conference in Georgia. We asked what advice they have for high school freshmen. Check it out.
ROMA PARIKH, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR: I would say, definitely take it seriously. You know, you think freshman year is going to be the easiest year, and you don`t always think about that or care for your classes, but I would definitely do it, because it`s just sets a good standard for the rest of the year, which will get harder.
MYKEL SKINNER, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR: Freshman year, it is serious and it does count.
GARLAND JONES, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR: Not slack off freshman year. They would need to take a good core schedule and to just enjoy their four years.
BENJAMIN GOLDFEIN, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR: Not just stress out. When I came in the high school, I was so stressed and so nervous, but it really isn`t that nerve-raking once you get the hang of things.
ROSHIN KOOPLICAT, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR: Make sure to get good grades, it`s important, and just enjoy the experience.
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Sirens like a fire engine or police car are around 120 decibels. That`s your answer and that`s your shout out.
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I'm more interested that he thought it constituted a root nameserver problem. Some servers just block pings fwiw. Delusional.
I'm more interested that he thought it constituted a root nameserver problem. Some servers just block pings fwiw. Delusional.
He is a menace. He thinks 7 downed nameservers = backbone outage lol. He even plans to take his news to the governor: http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2010/6/6/213029/3880
Indeed, very often the thing about good science is that what they discover may seem obvious in retrospect; in this case the notion that in social situations or warfare men treat enemies or strangers differently than friends and family is directly correlated to testosterone levels. Certainly the concept of social cooperation and distinctions are made between different groups of people is not new. However, coming up with data to show a cause for why this is so can be very useful, it can provide a model for making predictions, and can perhaps be applied to other areas of research. I think it's interesting that the video gamer's social interactions through the digital medium were just as 'real' to their bodies as it would have been to someone in a physical setting.
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Welcome to Day Three of my new mini-series: A Week in the Life.
Each day I will give you a brief rundown of how I spend my time related to saving money. This could be grocery shopping, banking, using our time efficiently and effectively, stocking the freezer and so much more. I want to give you an idea of what an average week for me looks like and hopefully realize that saving money does not have to be a full time job.
Ever have one of those days when you know you were busy all day, but can't for the life of you remember what you did or what in the world you got done? I know I did some stuff and went some places, but barely remember getting there and doing them. Not only did I barely think about shopping, money, budgeting or anything of the sort, I'm pretty sure I didn't even know my name for most of the day. Thank goodness I wasn't on carpool duty today. I did manage to feed my family enough to keep them happy.
I did somehow manage to make time for these Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies from Bakerella. Just make them. Eat half of one (they are giant) and then give away the rest to your brother and his basketball team, masqueraded as "Good Luck" cookies.
Here are a few things I did that could be considered time or money savers:
Turning a failure into a happy surprise
I tried some sort of strawberry, banana and almond milk concoction and put it in the freezer. My boys were so excited to have "ice cream", but it was more just an icy slush. I thawed the whole thing in the fridge until I could decide what to do with it. It tasted amazing, so I decided to throw it in our Popsicle molds and let the boys have ice pops! It could have easily been something I tossed because it didn't turn out perfect, but we just repurposed and were all happy.
I use these Kinderville Little Bites Ice Pop Molds. They are BPA-free, made of silicone and dishwasher safe!
Planning ahead
Meal planning is a HUGE part of our week. We are so darn busy throughout the week and are gone most afternoons, that having something planned (or ready) for dinner is a great time saver. I also believe it saves us money as we aren't stopping for take out or throwing something together that isn't as healthy as we'd like.
Looking at my tentative meal plan and calendar, I knew tomorrow was going to be super busy. We will be in and out all day, with late trips to the gym tomorrow afternoon. I chose a recipe from my weekly plan (Jalapeno Roast) that will work in the crock pot. This way I can start it in the morning before we get crazy and will come home to a ready-made meal at the end of the day. I'll just need to throw a few side dishes together and we're good to go. Since our roast is pretty good size, I pulled it out of the freezer a day in advance. Hooray for planning!
Welcome to a week in the life.
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Listening Wind and I Don't Remember
Today sees the sixth of the double a-side reciprocal releases on iTunes in the 'Scratch My Back' and 'I'll Scratch Yours' series. David Byrne has recorded a fantastic version of 'I Don't Remember' in return of Peter's version of 'Listening Wind'.
Peter, Bob Ezrin and John Metcalfe talk about the recording of 'Listening Wind' in our video. Unfortunatly we didn't manage to get David Byrne in-front of a camera, although he did send us some thoughts:
Why did you choose to cover Don't Remember?
"I didn't. Peter suggested it. I was aiming for something more obscure, or a lesser known song that I could make unrecognizable or radically rework. That song is a favorite I'm sure, so a lot of fans will be somewhat attached to the original arrangement. But I did have an angle, an approach, and I guess that intrigued Peter."
How did you approach the cover - musically, technically etc etc?
"I realized that the tempo, the groove and the catchy chorus might be perfect for an uplifting clubby treatment- which would give a nice spin on the lyrics. In the original the vibe is quite dark, paranoid even....I thought the falsetto vocal and club groove would make the alienation and amnesia subject pleasant- almost desirable. I thought my version might imply a willing sublime surrender to memory loss."
Do you have any thoughts or response to Peter Gabriel's cover of Listening Wind?
"It's lovely- it brings out the incantation in the song. What a choice at this time politically though! One could get waterboarded for singing that song in the wrong place!"
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From Arab Spring to Islamic Winter
The world is watching with uncertainity as the "Arab Spring" unfolds. Optimistically named by international media sources, the term "Arab Spring" associates the unrest with ideas of renewal, revival, and democratic thought and deed. Many hoped the overthrow of authoritarian leaders signaled a promising new beginning for the Arab world. Raphael Israeli argues that instead of paving a path toward liberal democracy, the Arab Spring in fact launched a power struggle.
Judging from the experiences of countries where the dust is settling—including Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, and perhaps also Syria and Libya—it appears that Islamic governments will fill the vacuum in leadership. The hopes that swept the Islamic world with the Arab Spring have given way to a winter of lost hopes and aspirations, as it becomes increasingly clear that democratic outcomes are not on the horizon. What is worse is that the West seems to have abandoned its hopes for democracy and freedom in the region, instead making peace with the idea that Islamic governments must be accepted as the lesser of evil options.
Presenting a clear-eyed picture of the situation, Israeli examines thematic problems that cut across all the Muslim states experiencing unrest. He groups the countries into various blocs according to their shared characteristics, then discusses these groups one by one. For each country, he considers whether the liberal-democratic option is viable and examines what kind of regime could be considered legitimate and stable. This volume offers valuable insights for political scientists, Middle Eastern specialists, and the general informed public eager to comprehend the import of these momentous events.
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1 The Structure of Arab Society: Tribes and Artificial States
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4 The Caliphate and the Ideal of the Islamic State
5 The Globalization of Information and the World Media
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8 Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, and the Tribal Model
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And Tucson has a really good live music scene. And crazy nightlife.
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Implying that South Tucson crime rates are representative of crime rates in all of Tucson is kind of like using Compton to represent all of L.A.
It's not too hard to figure out where Leon found these stats, where Tucson itself is #25 and Phoenix is #17.
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Apr 16, 2014
leon wrote:
According the the city crime rate directory South Tuscon is #1, and Phoenix is #12 in AZ. The road quality in Tuscon really sucks. Hopefully the new trolley lines don't cramp the 4th street riding even more than it is now. I am a roadie and was looking forward to training in Tuscon during my visit. Mt Lemmon highway is sweet, but the rest of the town's roads are far from decent. Things I enjoyed in Tuscon: art fairs, bike swap, mellow winter weather, and pawn shops. It's not without a charm. Although, for a young college kid Phoenix would be a better choice...I think.
FWIW South Tucson is its own city, not a part of Tucson.
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Eric D
Apr 16, 2014
Leon - the culture that really impressed me in Tucson was
The huge Mexican influence and all culture that came with that. From the food, to the bario parties on the south side, to the Mexican influence in art there, to only-in-Tucson events like the insane day of the dead march. No other city has a day of the dead event like that.
Tucson has a very good live-music scene with many small intimate venues.
Tucson has a good amount of unique historic architecture. If you know where to look (Bario Viejo among other places) Tucson has some very cool historic adobe homes that are being bought up and renovated while keeping their original character. Places like Sam Hughes are full of beautiful historic homes. You also get some very cool renovated historic buildings like the Icehouse Lofts and the 1860s schoolhouse that is now modern lofts just south of downtown.
Cool performance art is pretty common in Tucson and the city hosts a lot of very unique events. For example, Tucson meet yourself, the party after the Day of the Dead march, and many others.
Tucson has it's problems (crime, roads) but I find it to be a culturally interesting place to live.
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marty funkhouser
Apr 16, 2014
Phoenix if you like fake boobs. Tucson if you like meth.
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Joe Kreidel
Apr 16, 2014
Tucson, for sure. While I would never argue that the climbing in Tucson is world-class, the combination of easy access and year round climbing in Tucson is hard to beat. Mt. Lemmon rises to 9500 feet, so even on the hottest days of summer, perfect climbing temps can be found high on the mountain. On the coldest days of the year, south facing cliffs low,on the mountain are perfect. From U of A you can be at Gates Pass boulders in 15 minutes, at the base of Lemmon in 20, or a 5 minute bike ride to the gym.
The city certainly has its quirks and downsides (like anyplace), but is actually a really nice place to live. It has a small town feel to it in a lot of ways, but with a dynamic downtown arts/music/culinary scene. Tucson has a ton of cool festivals and events, and some good museums. And all the arts and nightlife is all nestled in a compact, walkable area, whereas the Phoenix arts and nightlife is spread out across downtown/Tempe/Scottsdale/Mesa.
My experience with Phoenix is admittedly limited, but for me, Tucson is the easy winner.
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Brandon Baldwin
Apr 16, 2014
I grew up in Chandler and have lived in Sahuarita for the past 7 years. I have a Bachelor's degree from ASU and a Master's degree from UofA. For my degree field (Mechanical Engineering) I prefered the education I recieved at ASU, but only slightly. I would pick ASU for Architecture and Business and UofA for anything in the Medical field. Anything else is kind of a wash. Both areas have safe areas and dangerous areas. Sahuarita is the safest town in Arizona followed by Oro Valley (both in the Tucson area). I think Gilbert was #3 (Phoenix area). I prefer the area near ASU (Mill Ave. and the Tempe Marketplace are very nice) to the area near UofA which is kinda rundown. I love the outdoor climbing in Tucson, the variety and the proximity. Climbing day trips after school on weekdays are easy in Tucson. I like the indoor climbing gyms in Phoenix more than Tucson, more gyms and better variety. Traffic is far worse in Phoenix and was the major reason I took a job in Tucson when I graduated. Every freeway turns into a parking lot during rush hour in Phoenix.
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Nice to know about Day of The Dead celebration in Tucson. The event has been put on my "list to attend" for years! A little off subject, but it was a lot of fun going to that part of Mexico as well. The Sea of Cortez offers its own uniquely delicate serenity. Another event I quite enjoyed was The Mineral and Gem show in Tuscon. The people it brought into the town were also very interesting.
Hey, whatever goes for the kid. I just think there is more to do in Phoenix. BTW I stayed where I lived for bike rides, which is Starr Pass, and never got bothered. I would NOT go much South though. Seriously scary places.
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Whichever town you end up in, don't forget to take the advantage of free buffet at the local casinos when you get your first time players card. Surely hits the spot after a long day of climbing!
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Apr 19, 2014
Tucson's way ghetto.
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Apr 19, 2014
jefe wrote:
Tucson's way ghetto.
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I love Tucson. I have lived here since 1982 and I have no desire to live anywhere else. The Sonoran desert is as beautiful as it gets. You can climb here year around without suffering.
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Adam Block
Apr 20, 2014
Some background on me, I grew up in Milwaukee and lived from crappy urban areas to the wealthy burbs, I have also lived in South Carolina and checked out (for a few weeks at a time) at least a half dozen other US cities.
In terms of Tucson, I have lived in every part of it, from Oro Valley, Barrio Hollywood, Sabino Canyon, Marana, and the Foothill to yes, even South Tucson. The nightlife SUCKS but I'm used to going out in Chicago, it still sucks next to Milwaukee but not as bad. I liked living in South Tucson the most honestly, people may call that "high crime" but I find it laughably low but again, compared to other urban areas. I have never felt "unsafe" here.
Traffic, it's awesome here, I'm guessing native people would say otherwise or maybe younger folks but I love driving in Tucson more than any other city I have lived in. It may not always be the best but it's proactive. The lack of interstate cross town or a loop does bite if you live NW and want to get to Lemmon though.
UofA is a better school, the end.
Climbing and the climbing community are better here.
I would leave Tucson tomorrow if Lemmon were gone but I may do that even with Lemmon not being gone. It does get old after awhile, same people climbing the same crap in the same spots but I guess that's anyplace and I have A LOT of hobbies of which I will never be great at any single one.
I would pick Tucson honestly and find something like South Tucson to move to, Lemmon was really easy from 32nd and Kino (Campbell) and so was campus.
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manuel rangel
Apr 20, 2014
I drive through Tucson all the time. I live in Tempe so I pass a lot of towns in AZ to climb.
Have fun wherever you land, both schools are ok. Get used to the provincial outlook some people have about "their" areas. You can drive to all the crags in AZ from either Tucson or Phoenix.
As usual for most towns, the local milieu revolves around the gyms mostly. You will meet the same people but different in either town, although from reading the previous posts some folks are quite rabid about it. Enjoy your time in school and you will find plenty to climb in either town.
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James Xu
Apr 27, 2014
Have you thought about Flagstaff and NAU?
NAU's campus is on a smaller scale when put into comparison with the UA or ASU, but boasts in certain areas such as the forestry department, parks and recreation, environmental studies, etc. and has an absolutely badass and growing community of young climbers, bicyclists, slackliners/highliners, and other outdoor enthusiasts. But like Jaren said, quality of education depends more on your initiative and engagement than it does on the university. The town is very small and quiet, and is surrounded by an ever green pinyon pine forest which can be a very nice escape from the bustle and city life that Tucson and Phoenix has to offer. All in all, if you want to make an effort to be outside and want to do something awesome, there's always someone else that's just as psyched as you are.
Climbing here is very close with easy access, such as the Pit, Priest Draw, Paradise Fork, Mt. Elden, etc. Sedona is just a 45 minute drive from town, while southern Arizona, Moab, Red Rocks and other areas are roughly 4-5 hours out. Climbing is nearly year round, if you are willing to adjust your elevation. In the winter Flagstaff can have a hell a lot of snow (or none at all), which in turn creates the big snowboard/ski community at Snowbowl as well.
The climbing gyms here are great and very community-driven, and NAU has a decent climbing wall (w/ bouldering, TR and sport climbing on 40' walls) at the rec that is free to students and gets re-set every week.
As someone that recently transferred from the UA to NAU, I would say the biggest thing I miss about Tucson was the music, art, and Mt. Lemmon (and SoAz climbing in general!!), but the things that drew me to NAU was the atmosphere and integrated forest environment, school program, inclusive gyms and communities, and all the cool shit that always happens up here. The UA is a great school, but NAU is definitely geared towards those who want to spend a good amount of their college experience in a great community full of outdoor enthusiasts.
For me, it was a great move. It's not for everyone, but for a lot, it's a pretty damn good place to be.
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