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Getting Around Among 8 Million People
If you've ever heard the impatient exhale of a commuter behind you, you've experienced a classic city moment. New York City is indeed a friendly place but its inhabitants move quickly and knowing a few things about how the city has worked out maneuvering around and among each other will go a long way in giving you an experience that is invigoratingly pleasant. You will laugh when you read these tips, either because you are not from the city and they will seem too subtle to be worth talking about or because you are a native and you know the truth of these words and have gotten caught up in many of them. Once you've seen them in print, you will start to notice these things happening all around you...
Sometimes you will be able to walk three abreast. Mostly, however, this will cause havoc and you'll begin to notice faster walkers snaking around you. That's when you will want to break into twos and even single file if you are late for the theater. This may sound severe but please consider it and never, ever walk in sideways conga lines of 4 and 5. You'll use up the whole breadth of the sidewalk and won't be able to hear each other speak anyway. Switch out who's walking in pairs and you won't miss out on any scintillating comments from your traveling companions. You'll get where you're going faster and then you'll have time to talk and laugh. If you absolutely have to show or tell everyone something, pull over to the side and have a pow-wow. New Yorkers are seasoned walkers and you can't go faster than them but you can clear a path for them and enjoy your stroll all the better.
Walking like a tourist is expected (if not happily) in the Times Square area where commuters mostly march under 42nd Street via an underground walkway that connects the subways in Times Square to Port Authority. Commuters that come up for air know they can expect a maze of tourists with no place urgent to go enjoying the lights and sights of the city's midtown hub. Elsewhere in the city, keep to two abreast as much as possible.
And if you want to talk on the phone while you walk, be aware of the effect on those in front and behind you. Dialing, talking and texting all slow you down and make you weave instead of walk. Fine at home but with 80,000 people jammed on the sidewalk with you, this won't cut it. Plus you have to shout a bit to hear over the noise of the traffic. Sound stravels forward and everyone in front of you will hear your side of the call. If you need to share the moment, text a friend, search for an address or take a photo, pull over and out of the flow of foot traffic.
Our custom is to stand on the right and walk on the left on escalators especially those long ones going into the subways. This allows commuters who are late for work to run at top speed up and down flights of moving stairs without ramming into you. If you want to talk to your companions on escalators, make sure you are both on the right side and any bags are in front of you and out of the way of the left aisle. Eventually most people get this one (especially after being jostled a few times) but it doesn't hurt to be aware of it from the get-go.
Exits and Entrances
These are funnel points and you don't want to get hung up here. There is a very natural tendency to stop and look before entering and exiting some of NYC's grander spots and even humbler ones like the subways and restaurant entrances. You and your party may need to get your bearings before moving forward and left or right. That's fine, but try not to do it in the middle of a doorway. We say, Please get lost over to the side. That means, enter and move out of the flow of people before stopping and staring or checking your map. A few feet makes a world of difference and there will be 500 grateful people right behind you. This is a good idea on busy streets too. Pull over, away from the heavy flow of foot traffic to get your bearings. You won't get knocked into at full speed and you'll be able to ask a question of a calmer passerby more easily.
Revolving Doors
Their purpose is to maintain a more even temperature barrier in climate-controlled buildings by allowing a large number of people to pass through entryways without great variation to the indoor temperature. A few years ago, a friend who lives on the west coast pointed out to me that the northeast, including and especially New York City, has more revolving doors than most other parts of the country. As a consequence, visitors sometimes struggle with them. This sounded unlikely to me at first but casual observation while traveling in other cities has indicated that there is less experience with revolving doors than I would have supposed. Here are the things to know: Some of revolving doors are heavy and you need to overcome inertia to get them revolving. So rather than ladies first, send your strongest in first. Don't double up (except in the ones at the Hilton on 6th which are huge, automated and slow). If the door is already revolving and someone is coming towards you, walk in as they exit or in the quadrant just before and please don't stop walking until you are on the other side and several steps away from the door to allow for people behind you (see Exits and Entrances above.)
Several years ago the Economist's website city guide reported that New Yorkers think smoking is a sign of weakness, unlike their European counterparts who still tolerate the habit as somehow worldly. This was an astute observation of a cultural difference that visitors from other American cities where the question smoking or non-smoking at restaurants is still asked should heed. The theory is that anyone who has to leave a meeting, take frequent smoking breaks from their desk and jump up after a meal for a cigarette is not in control of their day and may not be able to control a company or major merger. (Tough town, huh?)
There is no smoking in office buildings, restaurants, bars and most clubs. This year, there has been piblic discussion of banning smoking in residential buildings . Smoking New Yorkers have been relegated to areas outside their office buildings and many of these require smokers to congregate away from covered entryways where fumes tend to gather and create a nicotine-laden greeting to building visitors. If you are a smoker, the best places to get your fix are open-air public break spots and parks. You can check these out in the Take a Break section of this website. I'm sorry to say you'll be chilly but there it is and we like that way.
Street Addresses
I can always tell when I'm on a website about the city designed by a non-native. The addresses are, shall we say, incomplete. When New Yorkers give each other directions, we remember to add the cross streets wherever possible. In a city with a grid system this saves all kinds of time asking for directions. So instead of 1232 Fifth Avenue, we add between 53rd and 54th Streets. This works for any kind of directions, including named as well as numbered streets and is really helpful in cabs.
Cell Phones — Can you hear? It is loud on the streets of the city. If you are struggling to hear, try a phone booth spot in a hotel lobby for a call from your cell phone or mobiel device. These were designed long before cell phones and provide a buffered space between you, the lobby and the street noise.
And if you've noticed that people can't drive and talk at the same time, wait until you see pedestrians trying to talk/text and walk in the city. You may think you are doing it well but the person in front of you is not interested in your day (sound travels forward) and the person behind you is not impressed by your slower pace. So give the people in front and behind you a break and pull over to chat and text. I know this was mentioned in the sidewalks section but it's a New Yorker's pet peeve so it bears repeating.
Back-Up Plans
Have a plan and place to meet if you get separated. This is as true in the city as it is in the woods. Everyone in your party should have a number to call and/or a place they know how to get to where the group can meet. New York office buildings always have a plan in place for employees during fires and other emergencies so do like they do and pick a spot. (We used the carousel at Bryant Park when I worked in the Grace Building on 42nd Street. Instead, we gravitated to Bryant Park Grill's outdoor bar the one time we needed to evacuate during a city-wide power outage. It was not far from the carousel, but we learned to pick a realistic gathering spot where people were able to sit, stay and relax while regrouping.)
Sometimes things go really wrong. For a list of Police Precincts in NYC, go to
. Remember that 911 is for real emergencies. Almost every other issue can be handled by dialing 311. Operating 24/7 this is great number to call about any city service including requesting help for a homeless person or items forgotten in a cab. Outside NYC call 212-639-9675 to reach the service.
Shopping Tips
If you are carrying a large bag or parcel, some stores will ask you to check it in order to protect their merchandise from being damaged by inadvertent knocks and to minimize shop-lifting concerns. If you are carrying something large, organize your bag or backpack so that you can pull out your essentials (wallet, keys, ID, phone) easily. We like a small zipped bag or clutch inside a larger bag.
We also like the idea of shipping purchases home if you are on real spree. Most stores can arrange this (and sometimes gift-wrapping) or you can stop at any UPS store to have things packed and shipped. The one at the concourse level in Rockefeller Center is an old hand at this.
Hailing Cabs
Hailing cabs has gotten much easier in New York City, especially for visitors who used to be plagued by self-appointed cab concierges at train stations and other crowded spots. Still there are some unspoken rules, especially if there is no line for taxis. If you are near Port Authority (one block west of Times Square on 8th Avenue) or Grand Central Station (42nd Street east of Vanderbilt) use the manned taxi lines to get a cab. If you are in a real jam, ask (and tip wildly since you are not a guest) a doorman at a hotel for help.
On your own, you need to know some cab hailing NYC etiquette and strategy. First, select your corner. Pick one that is a) going in the direction you want to go b) gives you an opportunity to hail from up/down traffic and east/west traffic maximizing your chances of getting a cab quickly. The best scenario is after the light since you will get the more assertive drivers who've crossed the corner and you won't have to pay the meter while you wait for the light to change. (The meter goes on as soon as you get in.)
Strategy gets lower priority if you are on a corner with lots of other people and it is raining. This is when the etiquette rules get serious. Before selecting your corner, always check for other cab hailers. If someone is already hailing, step to a secondary place or even stand next to them making it clear you know they were in the spot first and will take the first cab. Also check midway up/down the block for anyone hailing from mid-block who is in front of you. All this may sound hard to do but in practice it becomes very obvious who arrived in the general area first and it is not unheard of to be scolded if you unwittingly grab a cab that arrives at your feet where others have been waiting. It is also not unheard of to be given a cab by someone who realizes they are not first. Do the same and the city's karma will smile upon you delivering a shower of taxis to your spot and clear traffic before you.
Once in the cab give the address and if at all possible, name the cross streets. This will help the driver identify a route quickly and establish you as a bit more savvy. Cab drivers are required to drive the most direct route at any given time. Since the city's streets clog up at important moments, ask your driver to go the fastest way, not the most direct way and you may get there sooner and with less on the meter.
As you approach your destination, your driver may ask you which corner you'd like to be dropped at or what side if mid-block. If you know, you can say it several ways: the northeast corner for example or the very local phrasing: near corner, right hand side or far corner, left hand side or a variation of same. If you don't know, don't sweat it, ask to be dropped in the safest spot and if you open the door and find a gutter at your feet, close the door and have the driver move up a few feet. Be aware that drivers will avoid stopping where city buses are stopping. Get out a bit further down the block than a bus stop.
Finally, be smart and stay inside the cab to pay and put your change back in your wallet. The driver is happy to wait, especially if you remember to tip (about 10% is typical). If you get out to pay, you'll make your driver nervous and you are likely to have your change blow out of your hands and into a nearby gutter. Also ask for a receipt, even if this is not a business expense. If you lose something you'll be able to track the cab you were in. Before closing the door, look inside on the seat and floor for any forgotten items like gloves, hats, shopping bags or — please no- a wallet or phone. (Call 311 if you realize you have left something in a cab, the sooner the better and now aren't you happy you asked for a receipt with cab number and time stamp on it?)
One last thing about cab culture in NYC. It seems that most cab companies are based in Queens. Drivers often share a vehicle and need to return to the garage at the shift change. This can make hailing a cab around 4pm tough and you may see many cabs indicating they are off duty. If they stop for you, ask where you are going and decide that it's on their way, they may turn the light back on. Enjoy the moment. If however, you are asked where you are going while the on-duty light is on, get in the cab before you tell the driver your destination thus taking possession of the fare and thus discouraging the driver from selecting a better fare. Many cabbies do not want to do an airport run so if you have a suitcase with you, don't flaunt it while hailing.
Every city child learns to Double the Tax and so should you to help you figure out the tip at restaurants. This will give you a good starting point at a 16.5% tip level from which you can move up or down. If you are calculating it on your own, remember to base it on the total line before the sales tax is added in. At bars, the typical tip is about $1 per drink.
Tipping is your way of regulating good service so if you are not happy with your server or bartender let it be known with a smaller tip. This is more effective than leaving nothing since the server may just assume you have continued to be a troublesome tourist by forgetting to tip. If you are really unhappy, do not wait for the bill to express displeasure. Ask for the manager and explain (calmly) your complaint. Be prepared for an improvement (meaning don't continue to fuss if they have remedied your situation.) Dining is big business in NYC and restaurants know that a customer who had a ball will tell one or two people but a disastrous dinner story will get told many times over.
If you are with a large group remember that many restaurants will include the tip in your bill. You may adjust it up if you've been made very happy, noticed a great number of helpers in attendance or realized that everyone in your group asked for something unusual and not on the menu but don't make the mistake of adding the whole tip in again. Now you're looking sophisticated!
What to Wear
We have a lot more in store for you on what to wear and how to be comfortable on your urban trek but we'll top line it for you here.
Most important, wear comfortable and well-supported shoes. This is not the time to show off your hand-made leather or high-heeled shoes. Even if you are not a walker, you will put in some mileage while here. We also discourage sneakers (aka tennis shoes and trainers). They may feel supportive but they really mark you as a newcomer and you'll discover that walking shoes and boots not only look better but hold up better on the concrete sidewalks. Wear sneakers only if you can get your hands on a cool pair (like leather ones) uptown or downtown that don't look like you just popped off the tennis court at your local club. Points for avoiding a fight with your teenager if he/she insists on wearing theirs. (Enjoy a quiet chuckle late in the day when their feet hurt.) There are some really great brands of good looking walking shoes and boots these days with under a 2 inch heel in all price ranges including Merrell, Clarks, Rockport, Aerosole right on up to Taryn Rose and the Mephisto brand, ultimate walkers. You will look and feel fabulous. This year for women there are really nice low-heeled boots and lace-up oxfords are hitting the stores.
Outerwear: For everyone natural fibers (cotton, silk, wool) keep you warm and feel good. Synthetic miracles like Gore-Tex® will help on a wet day.
For men, a pair of warm wool slacks or khakis on warmer fall days is what most men walk around in and depending on the temperature a jacket, sweater and jacket or a hooded storm coat are just right. Men also sport leather jackets and the very hip (as well as Wall Street) can carry off an overcoat. If you don't wear hats consider a scarf and bring gloves. Many businessmen sport wool earmuffs, the type with the connector across the back of your neck. A good look when it's freezing.
For women, we recommend a layered approach that will move you from inside cars and trains to the city sidewalks to heated stores to restaurants and home again. Trousers and mid-calf skirts look great with most footwear suitable for walking. They work well with layered light shirts, vests and sweaters. If it's really cold we recommend an overcoat or warm and hooded jacket, with scarf, gloves and hat. A shawl-like scarf is versatile and pashminas roll up into small parcels that fit in your bag. Gloves are warm and so nice on the subway when gripping handrails gripped by thousands before you. We can't say enough in support of hats. New York women really know how to wear them and if you follow their lead you will stay quite warm and protect your ears from wind. Berets, wool ear muffs, wool caps all look good and stuff into bags easily when not worn. If you really hate hats, definitely do not forget a light wool shawl/scarf to protect your ears and cold head when the temperature drops and the wind kicks up. A chic look too.
Your Children
Your older children should be steered to practical shoes and layers as above to be comfortable and warm. This applies to little ones too where you will likely have more success.
If you absolutely cannot convince anyone in the household to dress properly for the weather and walking, do not despair. When it rains, umbrella salesmen come out of the woodwork in Manhattan chanting UMbrella-UMbrella for about a buck. Street vendors also sell hats, scarves and gloves. (Note: We don't condone brand theft so if you see a designer label being sold on the street, put your nose up and move on please.)
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BOISE, Idaho - Boise State's Andrew Hochstrasser and Nate Lee recently received prestigious invitations to join some of the nation's top collegiate wrestlers, as the two Broncos were invited to compete in the 44th annual National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic in Fullerton, Calif. on Nov. 22. The All-Star Classic pits some of the top NCAA wrestlers head-to-head, with one match scheduled for each weight class, as well as three additional "featured bouts". Unfortunately, neither Hochstrasser or Lee will be able to compete in this year's tournament due to a conflict with Boise State's team schedule. The Broncos are set to face the University of Wisconsin and Oregon State University in a pair of duals on Nov. 22 (Sunday) in Corvallis, Ore. Despite not being able to participate, the nominations still come as great honors for the two wrestlers. Dating back to the inaugural meet in 1967, Boise State has only competed in the NWCA All-Star Classic five times. The first Bronco to compete in the meet was Scott Lynch (126 pounds) in 1983. Since then, Boise State was also represented in the All-Star Classic in 1996 (Charles Burton, 167 pounds), 1999 (Kirk White, 165), 2000 (Kirk White, 165) and 2002 (Ben Vombaur, 125). The Broncos are 2-3 overall. Hochstrasser, a junior from Tooele, Utah (Tooele HS), earned his invitation to wrestle at 133 pounds following an All-American campaign in 2008-09. Hochstrasser won his first Pac-10 Conference championship prior to earning a fourth-place finish at last season's NCAA National Championships. He finished his sophomore season with a 34-5 overall record. Lee, a senior from Payson, Ariz. (Payson HS), enters his third season as the Bronco starter at 174 pounds. He won back-to-back Pac-10 titles in 2007-08 and 2008-09. As a junior Lee compiled a 20-5 overall record, while also qualifying for his third consecutive NCAA tournament. Boise State kicks-off the 2009-10 season this Saturday (Oct. 31) against North Idaho College in Spokane, Wash. The Broncos host their first home dual of the season on Nov. 6 (Friday) when they face Montana-Great Falls at 6 p.m. in Taco Bell Arena. |
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Nokia could never be accused of producing boring handsets. OK, the company does actually make standard candybar mobiles, but it also pushes the envelope of what we expect handsets to look like and how we expect them to behave. If you doubt this think about the N90, N91 and 7380.
Usually the design innovations work, but with the tri-band 3250 I'm not so sure.
There's nothing actually wrong with the general idea, which is of a candybar handset with a swivel hinge atop the number pad that lets you rotate that particular section through a total of 270 degrees. I'll come to this element of the handset later, but first let's look at what else is going on.
The 3250 weighs an acceptable 115g, and while it is a bit on the stubby side, its 104 x 50 x 20mm shouldn't put too much of a strain on the pocket. It's not the neatest, tidiest looker, but it's not bug ugly either, and if you buy direct from the Nokia online store you can chose between four different colour combinations.
The screen is large, bright and clear, and its 176 x 208 pixels don't break any new ground, but then again they don't perform badly either.
The Nokia 3250 runs the third edition of Symbian's Series 60 operating system. I've seen several handsets running this now, including Nokia's 4GB music machine the N91. The core software includes what you'd expect from a sophisticated smartphone, namely competent calendar and contact management, FM radio, music player, support for Visual Radio, voice recorder, image viewer and Web browser.
The Web browser suffers from all the same problems I mentioned in my review of Nokia's N91 so I won't go through them again here. Suffice it to say that regular users of the Web will probably want to find a replacement for it pronto.
The complete software list is too long to list in full, but notables include Nokia's LifeBlog software, unit conversion, and something I really can't see the point of, called Sound Meter. This tells you the decibel level of the current environment. If you have hay fever like me then measuring the loudness of your sneezes could be fun – for about five minutes.
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Whisper is an acoustic panel that was created by Finnish designer Tapio Anttila for Woodnotes. Designed to eliminate sound problems for any space, these panels come in different sizes and colors. The panels are made from an acoustic cellulose fiberboard that is upholstered in a classic cotton fabric from Woodnotes.
They are not only functional, they can be arranged a million different ways to create some really dynamic designs. Even if you don't need them for sound enhancement, think of all the ways they could be used as a wall treatment. Bonus – they are environmentally friendly and emission-free.
Tapio Anttila will be showing designs during the Salone 2012 in Milan.
P.S. You could even do your own DIY project with fabric-covered plywood and create your own wall treatment. Sound enhancement not included!


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After the disputed re-election of the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June 2009, the clerical regime in Tehran consolidated its grip on power and stifled internal challenges. To the outside world, it appeared that Iran was torn by a conflict between Shiite Islam and democracy.
But last year's unrest and violent crackdown in Iran were actually battles in a larger war that has been raging for centuries within Shiism - a struggle over who should rule the faithful, and how.
Shiite clerics have long debated their role in politics. The "quietist" school - rooted in the sect's tradition of seeking to avoid confrontation with powerful rulers - argues against direct engagement in political matters. The more activist school emphasises the martyrdom of one of Shiism's founding figures, Imam Hussein, who advocated rebellion and confrontation. But even within the activist school, there is a debate over the extent of clerical power.
The model of absolute rule that dominates Iran today is just one of several competing doctrines within the Shiite clergy. Wilayat al Faqih, or "guardianship of the jurist", triumphed under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution. Khomeini's charisma and political skill overshadowed the more moderate vision of Shiism emanating from the Iraqi city of Najaf. By eclipsing the Najaf school, Khomeini succeeded in combining the role of Shiite theologian with that of political leader.
Any long-term change in Iran could be driven by a return to a more traditional interpretation of this concept - one that emphasises rule by consensus, as opposed to an all-powerful leader.


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Reconnecting with the joy of scrapbooking.
All products from the September Cocoa Daisy Kit. Click to view larger.
This past weekend I attended a local crop where I actually got to just sit there and scrapbook (and then raise a little money in the evening for one of my favorite local charities called The Heart Gallery of Lane County that is dedicated to making words + photos work for some very special kids).
Sitting there, cutting + pasting + documenting, I reconnected with some joy that has been dormant for awhile. Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be.
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I love that I just took the contents of a kit with me and my basic supplies (trimmer, square punch, adhesive, scissors, tiny metal brads, etc). Simplify the process.
The night before I printed out the photos you see used in these layouts. I didn't have the layout design planned in advance but had some initial thoughts in my head for general photo sizes so I just went with it and knew I could make it work when I was actually putting it together. Go with the flow & embrace imperfection.
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even enjoyed creating with other people around. I get so used to
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Feeling very thankful for scrapbooking today.


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Cinco de Mayo Food, Drink Specials In NYC: Dos Caminos, Fonda, MoreWho's ready to party? Here are five NYC restaurants and hotels that are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with plenty of drink and food specials.
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NYC's 7 Best Guacamole Spots The Mexican specialty isn't hard to come by in New York City - but we've weeded through the imitators to bring you our picks for the best guacamole in town.
2 In The Kitchen: Dos Caminos Chicken EnchiladasBack To School Meals week continued Thursday, this time with some fare from south of the border.


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- OEM Sanyo Convergence Chips. Each kit includes the correct replacement convergence chips verified against the Service Manual and Schematics. Convergence Repair Kit. Instructions and parts for DIY Tv Repair.s. Two chips per kit unless your model uses three - in that case we ship three. These are genuine OEM Sanyo chips. Sanyo was the primary supplier of convergence chips used in TV sets made by Philips, Sony, Hitachi, Panasonic, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, and many others). We do not use lower quality generic convergence chips in our kits like other sites.
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In the nonbroadcast productions category, the videos received silver
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government relations. In the Internet/online video category, a silver Telly
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Champion trotter I Can Doosit could yet get his chance to take on the world after another record-breaking victory at Alexandra Park last night.
The dual Interdominion champion smashed the national 2700m standing start record when he came from a 40m handicap to beat Raydon in the $30,000 City of Sails Trot.
He adds that to his national 2700m mobile record as he rapidly approaches $1 million in stakes, a level only obtained by three New Zealand trotters before.
One of those was the mighty Lyell Creek, who went on to race with distinction against the best in the world and now owner Ken Breckon is saying I Can Doosit could be given his chance to do the same.
Breckon first suggested the idea after I Can Doosit had won his second Interdominion in Melbourne last month but trainer Mark Purdon was keen to stay closer to home, where if he stays sound for two more seasons I Can Doosit could become a $2 million earner.
But Breckon says he would still love to see I Can Doosit in the United States.
"Maybe it's my competitive instincts but I think he would be up to them and I'd love to give him the chance to prove it," said Breckon.
"So we will get through this season first and see what happens but it is a dream worth having."
I Can Doosit left little room for doubt that he has the measure of any trotter in Australasia by thrashing Raydon last night even after giving him a 15m start.
He was still a long way off the pace with 1400m to run but jogged clear at the top of the straight after looping the field.
He is simply a horse in the zone at the moment and it is hard to see him being beaten again this season.
He wasn't the only record performer at Alexandra Park last night as Five Card Draw equalled the national 1700m two-year-old mark when he came from near last to edge out Ohoka Punter in the $100,000 Cardigan Bay Stakes.
The race was set up by an unfortunate speed burn early from favoured stablemates Star Of Van Gogh and Slick Chapel, with the latter taking the lead from his more favoured stablemate when he became uncontrollable for driver Peter Ferguson.
That saw them spent forces on the home bend and Ohoka Punter looked the winner until Five Card Draw lunged late.
Earlier in the evening, trainer Sean McCaffrey got one of his biggest wins when La Norvic De Milo came from off the speed to win the $80,000 Delightful Lady Classic.
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After 39 117 days, "Boston" Rob Mariano was crowned the winner of "Survivor: Redemption Island," the 22nd Season of the popular reality program. The Final 3 came down to Boston Rob, Phillip "Special Agent" Sheppard and Natalie Tenerelli and the final vote was almost unanimous for Rob to win.
Let's see how we got there. Highlights on the way to the final vote included:
- There was a final four-way duel at Redemption Island. This one involved balancing a vase with your foot, teeter-totter-style. Grant was out first, followed by Matt (bummer) and Mike, so Andrea won and was allowed to reenter the game.
- The first Immunity Challenge is a balance beam/ordering tiles challenge. Ashley wins, much to Rob's chagrin.
- Rob seemed to think it was a foregone conclusion his people would vote Andrea out, but Ashley and Natalie were not wholly on board, which Phillip noticed. He took Rob off and Andrea took her chance to work the girls on getting Rob out.
- At Tribal, Rob played his Hidden Idol just to be safe, but the girls didn't go with Andrea anyway, so it didn't matter.
- The final Immunity Challenge was a maze and a fairly tricky word puzzle. Rob and Ashley were neck-and-neck, while Phillip and Natalie fell out contention pretty quickly. Rob won, even though it looked like Ashley should've had it first.
- Rob was pretty overcome at winning the last immunity, which – did anybody think he wouldn't win the money at this point?
- Rob convinced Natalie to turn on her friend and they voted out Ashley.
- Hey, no Fallen Idols filler segment! Woot woot.
- The final Tribal Council, even with Phillip there to be his crazypants self, was pretty boring. Phillip came right out and said Boston Rob was the mastermind and Phillip's strategy was to be the drone. *headsmack*
- Rob cited his family as his motivation, which is nice, but also said that he wanted to bring something home to make a better life for them. Um, the Mariano household has plenty of money with all the reality TV they've done (plus Rob has a new deal with History). Let's not act like they need it the same way as, say, Julie did, whose house was being foreclosed on.
- Phillip was even more alienating than normal, while Natalie really had nothing good to say. This was Boston Rob's money to lose and he did not screw it up, especially since Phillip and Natalie didn't help themselves one iota.
- David even got up and told the jury to vote for Rob. David was also the only jury member not to be a total a**hole. I hate bitter juries. It's so ugly.
- David and Ralph were the only votes we saw cast. David's was obviously for Rob, Ralph's was for Phillip, which – Ralph is a moron. Notice how his exit interview never got posted last week? It's because it was too terrible to post. Not even in a funny way. Just terrible.
- The votes went Rob, Phillip, Rob, Rob, Rob and Rob. Obviously we knew how Ralph voted, but I'm surprised Rob didn't join Earl and J.T. as the only unanimous winners. How you could vote for Phillip or Natalie is beyond me.
So Rob Mariano finally won "Survivor." On the one hand, I'm very happy for him. He deserved this win because he controlled the game with an iron fist and won Immunity when it counted. And it probably really chaps Russell's behind, which is a funny bonus. On the other hand, of course he won. A seasoned veteran against a bunch of first-timers? Not that exciting. Also, it kind of has the feel of "let's get Rob back so he can win one. We'll throw Russell in there for ratings too.
Plus, the Redemption Island twist didn't add that much. Both people who came back into the game were immediately sent packing again, so it was a bit anticlimactic. The one nice thing about it? It took enough time out of the finale episode that we didn't have to sit through the stupid Fallen Contestants montage, which is pretty much the worst thing about the finale episode.
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Yeah I have never bought anything there I just walked into their boutique one day last week and some of their stuff looked nice, had never spoken to anyone about it but from what you said I'm guessing it's another Australian brand putting quality last and expecting people to pay large sums.
Thanks for that! I'll check it out next time I'm in the city. For Loake is there a particular model anyone could recommend I'm fairly tall and thin so I like my shoes not bulky but fairly modern and sleek but they still have the classic feel and quality.
!nything 1880 seems to be the mojo around SF, no experience myself...but that journeyman he is da fountain of knowledge :)


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All of Lederer's hard work paid off on Wednesday, as Blyleven was elected by the BBWAA in his 14th year of eligibility. Fellow BA writer Patrick Sullivan called Lederer's work "perhaps the greatest and most tangible triumph of Sabermetric writing outside of actual front office influence".
Back on December 20, 2010, SI's Jon Heyman wrote a column in which he explained why he would not be voting for Blyleven (again). He also took some potshots at Lederer -- calling him an internet zealot -- though Heyman did not mention him by name. Two days later, Lederer responded, with a devastatingly informative counterpoint that lays bare, as well as anything can, the sharp divide between much of the mainstream sports media and what exists online on personal websites and message boards.
I would like to note that Tim McCarver said something the other day with which I agree 100%. Talking about Rafael Palmeiro and the Hall of Fame, McCarver said:
You can't change the numbers. To me, you are giving the writers too broad a power to be the judge on whether a guy took steroids. I would vote for all the guys who have the numbers. I just don't think they should have the right to determine the moral aspects of a particular issue.The same article quotes Ross Newhan, who covered baseball for more than 40 years (mostly for the Los Angeles Times), and believed that he and his fellow writers "are custodians of the game's history":
Somebody said we are not the morality police, but yet I think we are. If we aren't, who is?


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Well, I expect this thread to be very short lived (and as usual I really don't care ), but I didn't really know where else to place it. I thought the article here was fun and interesting. Did you know that college basketball players cannot have any number with a digit over 5 on their uniforms? I sure didn't know that. So like...43 and 50 are ok but not 46 or 72 (because of the 6 and 7 in the numbers) So given that tidbit guess what is the least popular number (by far) on uniforms in NCAA basketball? Why these players chose the sport's least popular jersey number - The Dagger - NCAAB Blog - Yahoo! Sports
The same rule used to be in the NBA, right? No numbers greater than the ref could show on their hands? So, 55 will work, but not 56 because you'd need three hands.
Rodman and Artest wore #91 so the ref had to show one hand with five fingers and then the other with 4 and then threw up his hands again with the one...and those guys had a lot of fouls called on them. Rodman also wore 73 and 70....
That's a high school rule, too. The refs can issue a technical for each rostered player with an illegal number before the game even starts.
Last year's numbers: Brandon Knight #12 Kyle Singler #12 Vernon Macklin #32 Will Bynum currently wears #12 Rip Hamilton currently wears #32 Both Bynum and Hamilton are under contract with the Pistons, so it would seem that all 3 rookies will have to pick new uniform numbers. This would change, of course, if one or both of these guys got traded.
I like #7 for Knight. It fits. (maybe I'm just partial to it because of another #7 in a different sport).


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On this day in 1922, the New York appellate division granted magician Horace Goldin an injunction against Clarion Photoplays, Inc., preventing it from disclosing in a motion picture his trade secret for "Sawing a Woman in Half."
The trial court record included an affidavit by Harry Houdini, who testified that this trick did indeed originate with Goldin:
"Harry Houdini, a producer of magical feats and illusions since 1882, and president of the Society of American Magicians and of the Magicians' Club of London, states that, so far back as his memory and records go, he is positive that he never witnessed a production of the illusion 'Sawing a Woman in Half' by any one other than the plaintiff."
The appellate court credited this and other affidavits, and rejected the defense that this trick actually originated in ancient Egypt:
"[D]efendants claim there is no novelty in the illusion, because in the British Museum there is an Egyptian papyrus which contains an account of a magical séance given by a certain Tchatchaemankh before King Khufu, B. C. 3766, and wherein it is stated of the magician: 'He knoweth how to bind on a head which hath been cut off,' and in proof of this they refer to a publication called 'Magic,' written by one Albert A. Hopkins, and published in New York City in 1897. But upon examination of the said book it appears that … he offers no explanation as to how it was accomplished."
Magicians' tricks are good examples of how trade secrets can be valuable because they are secret – and how that value can be destroyed once the secrets are leaked:
"It is shown that, as the result of the motion picture in question attempting to expose or explain the manner in which plaintiff performs his illusion, it is deemed by the management of the Keith [vaudeville] circuit, whereon plaintiff has exhibited the same for a long time, to have the effect of depreciating the value of plaintiff's act to such an extent that, as they have advised plaintiff in writing, it would render plaintiff's act absolutely valueless, since the very mystery or trick of the act would be gone; and therefore, if the defendants' picture is exhibited in the same towns where the said Keith circuit had booked plaintiff's act, they notified him that it would be necessary for them to cancel his act therein."
The court granted Goldin $10 in costs.
The case was Goldin v. Clarion Photoplays, Inc., 202 A.D. 1, 4-5 (N.Y. App. Div. 1922). The opinion is available here.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Preview of What's Coming at the End of this School Year
It appears one high school principal will lose a job (not just RBHS) and may not be placed elsewhere.
I believe this may be happening as a signal to other principals to get with the curriculum alignment program or else. (So far there doesn't appear to be any other reason like a criminal act or fraud.)
Meaning, less flexibility/creativity in how teachers can teach the curriculum and principals will be expected to bear down on teachers who don't follow the direction of the alignment.
It also appears the district is unwilling to state whether or not they are closing RBHS for a year and then reopening it as a "transformation" school. This would have HUGE repercussions for the entire district as whether or not you think is something that should be done (or should have been done long ago), the question would be - where would those 350 kids go?
Garfield's boundaries are narrowed and Franklin is taking on more students. I think they will be full. Cleveland is an Option school and Sealth should also be full. Are they seriously going to bus kids up to Hale and Ingraham and out to West Seattle where there is space?
Update: the principal in question is Martin Floe at Ingraham. Dr. Enfield sent a letter to parents today telling them this news. (The letter does not make it clear if Principal Floe will continue on within SPS.) Neither parents, nor staff, nor students were allowed to give input before the decision was made.
I'm hearing that the district wanted someone else in there who has experience with IB AND international schools. It's handy that they have such a person in Margit Moore, an assistant principal at Garfield (hey, she also has experience with APP students), who was a teacher at Bellevue's International School and coordinated the IB program there.
The parents and staff are being assure that the district will "work with you to collect desired attributes and qualifications for the next principal." A friend of mine said, "We'll just say, 'We want another Martin Floe'." The district is interviewing soon and are hoping to name a new principal before the end of the school year. That's a pretty speedy timeframe. I'm thinking that there will be one public meeting for staff and parents to give input and then, voila! the person the district wants will be installed.
Anyone know if Garfield APP parents had misgivings about Principal Floe?
Here is the reason every single school community in this district worries - the district has proven, once again, it will change principals willy-nilly and your community is helpless to stop it.
38 comments:
- RosieReader said...
The Ingraham community just got an email from SPS confirming that the principal is out. I am stunned. I am not aware of anything that should lead to this result. I will be interested if other commenters to this blog point to anything that would justify such a result.
Wow, I am stunned as well. I have only heard positive things about him.
I am equally shocked. Martin Floe has been an outstanding principal. The district will likely hear a great deal from Ingraham parents on this decision.
Puzzled parent of an Ingraham Senior - 5/10/11, 4:56 PM
More shocking still is Rainier Beach. Isn't it almost summer? Once again the district spins its wheels down there with no coherent plan. Dumb. We need to know who is behind this one. Superintendent? Staff? Board? Alliance? Stand? Gates? LEV? Who?! I bet it's backed by people who have never stepped foot in the school or its neighborhood.
-skeptical- - 5/10/11, 5:11 PM
- Melissa Westbrook said...
I, too, am very puzzled. Martin Floe is a good principal. The district sure trusted him to see the IB application period thru, shape their program and see it become a success (so much so the district decided they needed one in the south end). He welcomed the APP parents and had several meetings with them already. From what a few staff have told me, he is a supportive principal.
The phrase I heard was that he did not give "adequate" support to staff for student achievement. Interesting how many poor performing principals get circulated thru this district and yet they don't find Mr. Floe "adequate" to the job?
I think this is a push from an over-zealous Ex Director. I've heard complaints about her aggressive behavior at Ingraham (so much so that she scheduled a friendly meeting with staff).
I suspect that if he isn't offered another position that his non-renewal of contract will be a warning to all principals about toeing the curriculum alignment line. Keep your teachers in line or you will be out.
Interestingly, there's a principal in Puyallup who just got pushed out (despite hundreds of protesters at their Board meeting) because he went on a school trip he was told not to and because he taught a class when a sub didn't show up. There's probably more but it seems odd that such a popular principal would get pushed out.
That's school's ASB president asked the Superintendent to NOT come and speak at their high school commencement if their principal was not reinstated. - 5/10/11, 5:13 PM
Mr. Floe is wonderful! I am very, very shocked and disappointed -
- ben said...
Is there a link for info on the possible closure of RBHS or is this just based on someone asking a question and getting a non-committal answer?
Ben - 5/10/11, 5:15 PM
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- Peon said...
Melissa where did you hear that closing RBHS for a year was an option the district was looking at?
I can't see how it would be feasible??? Hale has some space with their new remodel but they could not accommodate 350 new students. At best they could accommodate 150 - 200. Ingraham had a couple of hundred vacant seats but they will be getting APP north students next year - I doubt they will be a able to take 100 new students. If south end kids choose to bus up north fine, but forcing them to do it seems awful.
And wasn't there just a community meeting this week about RBHS becoming an IB school?
Thanks for the update Melissa - 5/10/11, 5:29 PM
- peonypower said...
heard it through the grape vine that the new executive director for Ingraham- Bree Duesseult was no fan of Mr. Floe, and that a teacher who shall not be named (but is a former TFAer) leaked information to the director. I have heard good things about this Principal and I am shocked that he is getting booted. There should be a protest.
- Melissa Westbrook said...
I don't have a link about closing RBHS. The Superintendent was on a radio show and gave a vague answer. As well, Michael Tolley, the Executive Director, is also giving vague answers to direct questions.
The sources I have for this information are reliable (although cannot be named). Maybe the district is musing through this believing they need to completely overhaul the school.
That the Superintendent AND the Ex Director won't say "Of course we are not closing RBHS" seems odd. If that is true, why not say it clearly? - 5/10/11, 6:02 PM
- dj said...
Isn't there enough room at Cleveland? They could co-house the programs.
this is elem principal related, not HS, but I just heard that Coe's principal Tate Loftin is no longer the principal there but don't know any more details beside that. and it was sudden. Any news on that?
-nearby parent - 5/10/11, 6:06 PM
- GenericGirl said...
Why not name the teacher? Especially if you're going to paint her/him with a brush that is or is not warranted? Is this a treasure hunt and that was our first clue? If it's true that s/he had information that led to a person's job termination, s/he should be proud to state it out loud. After all, it's not every day one person's actions can cost another person their job. That's something s/he is probably proud of. S/he will probably be delighted to have her/his name out there.
- Juana said...
Who is the "over-zealous Ex-director" please?
- Melissa Westbrook said...
The executive director for that region is Bree Duesseult.
Any suggestions on how Ingraham parents can express their anger/disappointment/puzzlement over the dismissal of Martin Floe? Who do we call or write at the district?
Puzzled parent of an Ingraham Senior - 5/10/11, 6:16 PM
- dan dempsey said...
I am still completely disgusted with the proposed D 43.00 Promotion/ non-promotion policy.... set for action at the next Board meeting.
The new D 43.00 does not mention interventions.
As Charlie once said: It seems that struggling students in SE Seattle need to go to school in Renton.
So what would an IB transformation at RBHS do for most of the struggling students in SE schools? Be advised that interventions will no longer be mentioned if the new k-12 policy for promotion is adopted?
"To improve a system requires the intelligent application of relevant data." - 5/10/11, 6:37 PM
- Tim said...
I am really surprised that so many people think they know how good the principal was...Other than the public face, nobody seems to be talking about any written evaluations. By nature, they would be confidential, and it is quite possible this principal was not up to basic expectations in areas not known to the general public. It is also likely that some staff at the school know what is going on, but don't feel like ruining their work environment. Most bosses, no matter how good or bad, have some rabid supporters, and some who hate them. Those who are glad to see a principal go are not likely going to speak up if they don't feel comfortable with the colleagues left behind.
Now, of course, I am just supposing and have no information, but it just seems that jumping to the conclusion that the district is wrong to fire one principal out of a hundred might be just a little ahead of the information at hand. - 5/10/11, 6:39 PM
- another mom said...
Puzzled Parent, I would send letters directly to the Superintendent with a cc: to Bree Dusseault and each school board member. While the board does not involve themselves in hiring and firing of principals, it is worth including them, especially since this was a bit out of the blue -or at least that's the way it seems. They need to know about unnecessary churn and confusion that this causes in the student and parent community. Let them know that you think this is a bad decision and not in the best interest of Ingraham students.
Yup...principal churn. That's probably one of the biggest reasons we opted out of public school once my daughter entered MS (we live in the Aki Kurose/RBHS area). Our elementary saw 9 principals in six years and survived a threatened closure only to be named a "School of Distinction" by the state a year later.
We loved TCS for high school, but then the District considered closing it and moved Lisa Escobar (who I thought was wonderful) to RBHS for a doomed effort a year later.
Though it looks like within a few years the schools will all be cookie-cuttered into similar places—and sadly not all for the better.
- Melissa Westbrook said...
I suggest that Ingraham staff, parents and students attend any one of the three community meetings held by Board directors this Saturday. While directors are not involved in personnel decisions, they certainly can hear from constituents about issues AND pass on that information to the Superintendent.
Also, sign up to speak at the next Board meeting. They had hundreds speaking out at a recent Puyallup Board meeting on an ousted principal. Do the same.
I didn't say the district was wrong to let him go (I believe he was RIFed, not fired but I could be wrong). I'm just saying that it seems odd that staff, student and parents (and there are a lot of them) could be so wrong. - 5/10/11, 7:23 PM
- GenericGirl said...
OMG. I just saw the update. Margit Moore? She was despised by many in the IB program in Bellevue.
- Melissa Westbrook said...
GG, this is my opinion of who will end up at Ingraham. Given the short timeline the district wants, I think they probably have someone in mind already.
Looking at what Ingraham is becoming (a school with APP students and an international school along with their established IB program), I think Ms. Moore is the likely choice. - 5/10/11, 7:46 PM
Given the short timeline the district wants, I think they probably have someone in mind already.
Looking at what Ingraham is becoming (a school with APP students and an international school along with their established IB program), I think Ms. Moore is the likely choice.
I don't know Ms. Moore, but as a parent of a north-end middle school APP student, this is outright bait-and-switch!
From my conversations with others, Martin Floe was one of the big reasons many APP families were confident in making the move from Garfield. Yes, there are other competent IB staff in the building, but with all the unwelcome changes around the district over the past couple years, it's moves like this that breed mistrust. The general attitudes and health of a building is greatly dependent on the principal, and I've heard nothing but positive about Floe.
My gut says there are probably 1 or 2 bad apples in the building that conspired with Duesseult. They should be outed and publicly shamed, and Duesseult should be fired.
-- not considering Ingraham for APP anymore - 5/10/11, 8:39 PM
We of the Ingraham staff unanimously signed the resolution that appears in another post on the blog. One staff member on paternity leave even left the hopsital once his wife and baby were in good condition to come in and sign it.
Signature was voluntary, and no-one was looking to see who signed--but at the end of the day, the number of signatures exactly matched the number of staff in the building.
The main charge against him, by the way, is that he 'fails to promote a culture of trust and collaboration in the building.' This, of course, is totally bogus. The building's culture actually one of Mr. Floe's best strengths.
Unfortunately, Ms. Dusseault never took the time to learn Ingraham's culture before she started her work on cutting Mr. Floe's legs out from under him.
Our resolution was drafted, approved, and signed in less than 24 hours. If this response by our staff is representative of a building with a lack of trust and collaboration...I'd like to see what a building that allegedly has a 'culture of trust and collaboration' could do! - 5/10/11, 8:58 PM
Does anyone have Susan Enfield's e-mail address? How can we complain about the Ingraham decision?
you can e-mail the interim superintendent at
you can e-mail the school board at
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Maybe that 6th Ed Director that the INTERIM superintendent is hiring for the SE will be every bit as effective in helping RBHS as Dusseault has been in helping Ingraham. LMFAO.
Got to say it's not looking to positive for Martin Floe. The last time parents were screaming and teachers presented a near-unanimous petition, it was to register a vote of no confidence in Goodloe-Johnson. They were ignored for months. Until, of course, it all fell apart.
And yet again the District is ready to negate parents and teachers and staff at both ends of the city, RBHS and Ingraham.
I Am "Disgusted And Ashamed of Our District Tonight" - 5/11/11, 12:16 AM
Ya think it could be because he is a successful and respected white male? I suspect reverse discrimination.
I Am "Disgusted And Ashamed of Our District Tonight," the second Ex Director for the SE will be none other than Bree Duassualt.
- Central Mom said...
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- Central Mom said...
Is Dusseault to SE as their new administrator a punchline, a rumor or a printed-somewhere fact? - 5/11/11, 8:35 AM
- MiddleAgedManiac said...
All -- there is now a facebook page, "Friends of Martin Floe" where the Ingraham community will be posting information about efforts to undue this travesty/tragedy. It's an open group, so spread the word to anyone with any interest in keeping track of our efforts
Show your support for Martin Floe-Show up at the JSCEE lobby on Thursday -May 12th @ 5:15 PM - Wear your Ingraham Blue. 4 Staff and 4 parents will meet with Dr. Enfield for 15 minutes - we will gather in the lobby and show our support from there.Mary Smith
Whoa! I second everything Not Considering Ingraham for APP said and then some. And it is bait and switch alright.
Floe made a HUGE positive impression on every APP parent I knew who checked out the program, including me, and I found the staff and environment at Ingraham so positive and easy going that I joked that "flying under the radar" seemed like the trick to staying sane in SPS.
After what APP parents have been put through in the past 3 years, this is an outrage and a really, really stupid move and a breach of trust by SPS.
This is exactly the kind of stuff - dirty politics - that keeps so many families in private schools around here.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss, or what?


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