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- 11/07/12--18:22: Enjoy the Ski Season! Take the train!
- 02/26/13--11:06: Boston to a T is Back!
- 03/05/13--08:52: South Station Expansion Project
- 03/08/13--12:52: Two Years and Still Going Strong
- 03/22/13--13:48: What really causes MBTA delays?
- 04/05/13--13:03: Marathon Monday: How to Navigate the T
- Red, Orange, Green, Blue, and Silver line service will run on a NORMAL weekday schedule and will run at rush-hour levels before and after the race.
- Copley Station will beCLOSEDall day. Customers wanting to get to the Marathon will have to use Hynes Convention Center or Arlington stations. Passengers will only be able to exit from the Boylston Street side of Hynes Convention Center Station.
- Word of Advice: If you don't have an MBTA Link-Pass make sure you add value to your Charlie Card before Marathon Monday. Lines will become very long at Charlie vending machines.
- ALL MBCR Commuter rail lines will operate on their regular weekday schedules.
- Buses and trackless trolleys will operate on a Saturday schedule.
- The following bus routes willNOT OPERATEon April 15th.
- Some buses will be rerouted at certain times during the day to prevent disruption of the race. These routes include: 8, 9, 10, 39, 47, 55, 57, 59, 60, 62, 65, 66, 76, 86, 94, 95, 96, 101, 134, 350, 504.
- 06/04/13--14:57: New MBTA locomotives: Is the order on track?
- 06/19/13--18:11: UPDATE: The MBTA's New Locomotive Order
- 07/10/13--15:45: MBCR Appoints New General Manager
- 08/08/13--07:58: New Coaches Seem to Make Mark
- 08/12/13--16:25: MBTA May Actually Extend to N.H.
- 08/16/13--08:26: Riding The Patriots Train
- NO personal items may be left on the trains during the game.
- All personal items left on the train will be collected and discarded.
- The NFL has a NEW Bag Policy
- Trains depart Gillette Stadium Station 30 min after the game ends.
- 09/25/13--05:57: Green Line "Next Train" Signs: How They Work
- 10/03/13--09:06: Next Stop: Facebook
- 10/15/13--18:50: So what is Slippery Rail?
- 10/28/13--16:47: First of 40 New Locomotives Arrive in Boston
- 10/31/13--07:00: Happy Halloween: The Hoosac Tunnel
- 11/14/13--14:33: Throwback Thursday: Harvard Station
- 11/25/13--06:55: North Station Woes
- 12/17/13--19:57: Trouble on the Tracks in Fitchburg
- 01/04/14--09:06: MBTA GM Backs New Commuter Rail Contractor
- 01/08/14--13:56: Keolis Transportation pushes MBCR out of Boston.
- 02/13/14--12:46: The T is Taking Care of Business
- 05/19/14--18:21: Farewell Boston
|At summit of Sugarloaf last winter
Ski season is one of my favorite times of year. I have been skiing the mountains of New England for over 15 years, trying to hit the slopes on every one of them. Since starting college though, I have found it harder to head up to the mountains. Like most ski bums who live in the city I have no car, so driving is out of the question. There are also no mountains within a 10 mile radius of the city so there's no way I'm taking a cab.Well, city skiers fret not because here is my list of the easiest ways to get to some of the best mountains in New England
by way of good 'ole public transportation!
The MBTA:
|The MBTA's Ski Coach
Amtrak: The Vermonter
As most of you know Vermont is well known for having one of the longest ski seasons in the country. Amtrak's Vermonter Service runs on 611 miles of rail and travels from Washington D.C. through Springfield and Amherst, MA. to St. Albans VT. The Vermonter stops in Waterbury, close to Stowe Mt., Sugarbush, and Bolton Valley. The St. Albans stop is also very close to one of my favorite resorts, Jay Peak. Some ski areas and inns provide shuttle service from train stations, but skiers should call ahead for prices -- which vary -- and reservations. Stowe Taxi Service charges $15 for one person or $20 for two or three people to transport skiers from the Waterbury/Stowe stop to the Stowe ski area. Shuttle service only to Mount Snow from the Brattleboro stop is $26.50. The drive takes about 35 minutes. Overall, the Vermonter is not only one of Amtrak's most scenic routes it is also one of the easiest ways to get to Vermont's greatest ski resorts from Massachusetts. The train also has a specialty baggage car that has racks to hold tons of skis.
Amtrak: The Downeaster
As I stated in an earlier post The Downeaster is without a doubt my favorite train. The Downeaster is owned by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority and is operated by Amtrak. It was put into revenue service in December of 2001 and currently runs five round-trip trains daily from Boston's North Station to Portland, Maine and three daily round trips between Portland and Brunswick, Maine. Over it's almost 10 years in service the Downeaster has become Amtrak's fastest growing service moving over 500,000 passengers this year.
Unfortunately, this train actually doesn't bring you very close to any ski resorts in Maine. What I usually do is have my friend, who goes to school in Maine, pick me up in Portland and we head up to Sugarloaf! If you're a die-hard however, from the Portland Transportation Center you can take a bus (Concord Coach) to Augusta Maine and head to a resort from there. Resorts close to The Augusta Transportation Center include the Camden Snow Bowl, Eaton Mountain, and The Lost Valley Ski Area.
I hope some of will try and take the "rails to the trails" this winter! Not only is it convenient for those of us who live in the city but it is also better than taking out another loan to buy gas for your car.
Have a great ski season!
It's been almost three months since I have posted here on Boston to a T, but I'm finally back!
Now that I finally have some free time in my life, it's time to bring Boston to a T back to life.
I have a long list of posts that I am vigorously working to get posted in the weeks to come, so please stay tuned. As always I am always looking for guest contributors as well as ideas for different topics you would like me to cover.
For more updates and other fun posts be sure to follow us on Twitter and "like" our Facebook page.
Dan Lampariello
I can't believe it's already been two years since Boston to a T was founded.
Boston to a T was started in a dorm room at Suffolk University two years ago yesterday. We began as a blog that showcased to college students what it was like to live in the heart of Boston. Over the past two years however, we have transformed into a platform dedicated to informing the public about the inner workings of Boston's public transportation system.
First, we would truly like to thank you for reading and following Boston to a T. If you read us on a daily basis, follow us on Twitter, or just accidentally stumbled upon the page we thank you for supporting us over the past two years.
For me, creating this blog has not only helped me strive to become a better journalist, but it has also instilled in me a love for urban development and planning, hospitality, and of course transportation.
Over the past two years we have posted over 120 different articles. They have ranged from feature stories, to field trips, and even some history posts. Social media has also been a large part of Boston to a T's success. Through our twitter, Facebook page, and Youtube accounts, we have been able to give our followers a different perspective on things happening around the city.
We have also been able to meet and speak with the MBTA CFO Jonathan Davis, MassDOT Secretary Richard Davey, MBCR General Manager Hugh Kiley and many other notable members of the Boston community.
Boston to a T was founded on the platform of informing the public. We made it our mission to inform the people of Boston, and its outlying suburbs, about the happenings around the city and information about the MBTA.
As we move forward, we will continue to look for even more ways to help bring information to Boston residents and commuters alike. We are committed to using this blog and other social media platforms to put pressure on the MBTA and other Boston organizations to be more transparent.
Happy Commuting, Happy Reading, and of course THANK YOU for supporting Boston to a T!
- Dan Lampariello
Delays are a regular occurrence on the MBTA, especially during the winter months. You might read online or get an alert on your phone that your train or line is experiencing delays due to a mechanical failure, medical emergency, or signal problem but what does the MBTA actually mean when they use these terms?
Here is Boston to a T's list of MBTA "Delay Terms" and our interpreted definitions.
Mechanical failures
A mechanical failure can include any failures related to locomotion, braking (traction, pneumatic) and electricity. Due to the fact that commuter rail operation is such a dynamic system involving multiple systems working together, many issues can constitute a mechanical failure. Engine failure can relate to either the main driver engine which powers the locomotive or to the Head End Power (H.E.P.) generator which generates all of the electricity & power for the train set. Mechanical failures happen all to often, this is due to the age of the MBTA's locomotive fleet (the majority of which are over 30 years old).
Disabled Train
A train can become "disabled" due to a number of different problems. The trains AC or DC traction motors and propulsion system may blow out and prevent the train from moving, the braking system may not be working properly, there may be an electrical problem, or a computer fault. Any number of "mechanical failures" will cause a train to be "disabled".
Signal Problem
One of the most common reasons for a signal problem is the interruption of a circuit between a signal and the signal's relay. This would cause all signals within an area (or block) to go to red. This will result in any train within the block to have to stop (and of course all trains behind it) until the prblem can be resolved. Sometimes it will reset on its own, other times signal personnel have to go to the signal, and check all the signals in the area to see where the prioblem started and then correct it. This takes time, and thus causes delays. Signal problems can occur all over the MBTA system. There are a few lines, however, that these delays are much more common. Due to the age of it's signal system the Fithcburg line is constantly plagued by delays. There are however plans in place to fully upgrade that system.
Speed Restriction
A heat kink on the WMATA
Photo: WMATA
Medical Emergency
Although medical emergencies are somewhat self explanatory, there are still a few different things that can cause one to be put into place. Someone can be physically sick or hurt on a train and need the assistance of an ambulance. This causes the train to move to the nearest station and standby until medical personnel and transit police can arrive. The train will not be released until the scene is cleared. Another cause can be a trespasser being struck by a train. Accidents like this will cause major delays on that rail line. There will be extensive police activity, and speed restrictions will be put into place if other trains are able to pass the scene.
|A fire at Chinatown Station in 2012
Police / Fire Department Activity
Police and Fire department activity is a delay that happens anytime the police or fire departments need to be called to an MBTA train, station, or other property. It could be because of an unruly passenger, an electrical fire in a station, or a person jumping into the subway pit.
Amtrak Interference (Providence/Stoughton/Lowell/Haverhill)
This delay is just as it states. Trains are delayed due to an interference with an Amtrak train. Usually these delays happen on the Northeast Corridor (which Amtrak owns and therefore has priority over MBTA trains). If an Amtrak train is late it will then cause the trains that follow it to be late. This can also happen on the Lowell and Haverhill lines where Amtrak's Downeaster runs.
Freight Interference (Fitchburg/Worcester)
Once again this is just as it states. Trains are delayed due to an interference with a freight train. Usually these delays happen on the Fitchburg and Framingham/Worcester Lines. CSX and PanAm Railways are the prime culprits, in this area, when it comes to freight interference.
Downed Wire
|MBTA Type-8 LRV pantograph and catenary.
A downed wire can cause MAJOR delays on the railroad. Currently only the Green Line, part of the Blue Line and the entire Northeast Corridor have over head electric wire. Over head electric wire, or catenary, is a system of overhead wires used to supply electricity to a locomotive, streetcar, or light rail vehicle which is equipped with a pantograph. Non-electric trains (such as the MBTA's diesel locomotives) may pass along these tracks without affecting the catenary. Downed catenary wires can be caused by tree limbs falling over, high winds, and broken support brackets.
|This makes me want to run the marathon!
BTAT file photo: April 2011
It is the oldest annual city race in the world and attracts some 500,000 spectators along the route every year (To give some perspective, the entire population of Boston proper stands at just over 617,000.) Over 20,000 runners participate every year, making this a major event for Boston.
With more people filing into the city, streets, attractions, stores, and YES the MBTA will be much more crowded that usual.
If you plan on utilizing the MBTA on Monday April, 15 there are a few things that you should know:
Subway & BRT
|Crowds near the Prudential Center
BTAT file photo: April 2011
The MBTA expects that with the dramatically increased ridership and extreme crowds on Marathon Monday passengers should expect delays on different parts of the system throughout the day. (Especially Commuter Rail and the Green Line service) Make sure you check MBTA.com or follow @MBTA_Alerts for up-to-date service alerts.
You can also watch LIVE coverage of the Boston Marathon on the Boston Athletic Association's website: HERE.
|Rendering of MPI HSP-46
Courtesy: MBTA
Over the past three years the T's order with MPI has been changed quite a bit. In July 2011 a new paint scheme was voted on by the public, The MBTA board of directors then added 7 more locomotives to be to the order in July 2012, and most recently this past April, thirteen more units were added to the order. This changes bring the total order up to 40 brand new locomotives.
Back in 2010, when the contract was granted to MPI , they were given two and a half years to produce a prototype unit and have sent here to Boston for testing. That date was later pushed back to June of this year.
Well it's June, and there has yet to be any info released by the MBTA about a prototype coming to Boston or any updates on the order in general.
The T has not released any official statements saying the order is delayed, but this is a brand new unit and delays do happen. Look what happened with the Rotem bi-level order.
|F-40 #1004 built in 1978
I guess we shall see what the month of June brings. Hopefully we find out that the order is on track and we will see a prototype on the rails very soon.
For the past three years the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad (the company that operates the commuter rail for the MBTA) has flourished under the leadership of General Manager Hugh Kiley.
Now a comes a new chapter for MBCR. The company announced yesterday that Bonnie Murphy, a former safety executive with the Federal Railroad Administration, would succeed Kiley as General Manager.
"Bonnie brings strong operational leadership and regulatory expertise to MBCR with her 30 years of railroad experience." says James F. O'Leary, chairman of the MBCR Board of Directors. "MBCR has enjoyed success under Hugh Kiley's stewardship and we wish him well in his future endeavors."
Under Kiley's three years of leadership, on time performance has been on the rise. The MBCR has met exceeded the 95 percent benchmark set by the MBTA during Kiley's tenure.
Bonnie Murphy says she is looking forward to working with the diverse staff at the MBCR. "MBCR will continue to focus on service delivery, consistent on-time train performance and safety in its operation, as well as introduce innovations and enhancements that will benefit our customers." says Murphy.
Murphy will oversee the day-to-day operations and manage the strategic direction for the MBCR, which provides rail service to the more than 140,000 passengers who ride the MBTA commuter rail system each day.
This shakeup in leadership comes just as the MBCR's contract with the MBTA is set to expire. The current contract, which has been in place since July 2011, is set to expire sometime this month.
It's been about four months since the first of 75 new Hyundai-Rotem bi-level coach entered revenue service here in Boston. Although their arrival has been a long time coming they now seem to be a true asset to the commuter rail system.
Despite positive reviews from riders, the Rotem cars are no stranger to controversy. Production setbacks at the Hyundai-Rotem plant have caused a series of delays in the $190 Million order. The problems with Rotem became such an issue that then acting MBTA General Manager John Davis had to take a trip to Korea last September to set things straight.
Currently there are 26 coaches that have arrived on MBTA property since November 2012 and 12 of them are in constant revenue service. According to MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo the rest of the coaches are now arriving in Boston on a "revised schedule".
As for the other 14 cars on T property, they are currently going through an extensive testing program. 4 of them are going through the final stages of testing and should be in service very soon.
With new equipment comes more reliable service, modern amenities, and increased capacity, and it seems that these coaches will surely bring that to MBTA commuters.
In December of 2011 we posted a story about the history of plans to extend the MBTA's commuter rail system into the State of New Hampshire.
At the end of that post we talked about how the MBTA, NHDOT, Rockingham Planning Commission and the towns of Plaistow and Atkinson New Hampshire were all working together to try and extend the MBTA's Haverhill Line to Plaistow. Ultimately the project was shot down by Atkinson residences in early 2012. As of last week however the plan seems to be making a comeback.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation says its studying alternatives for a possible extension and will be holding a public meeting on August 22nd to hear from area residents.
When the plan was inroduced in 2011 the residents of Atkinson disliked the idea of having a layover facility in their backyard. In December of 2011, The Plaistow Area Transit Advisory Committee met for the first time in more than a decade to discuss the project. The meeting, which took place at the Atkinson Community Center, was attended by dozens of concerned Atkinson residents and local officials. The meeting eventually turned into a shouting match between residents as committee member Tim Moore tried to explain the facts of the project. According to The Eagle Tribune, the meeting got out of hand numerous times, with people shouting and interrupting each other.
Plaistow officials have been trying to bring commuter rail service to their area for years. They say that extending the commuter line would ease traffic on NH Route 125 and would help put Plaistow and the surrounding areas into metro Boston commerce.
The first step in the project will be for the Town of Plaistow's Executive Council to pass a $658,316 feasibility study. The study will be done by HDR Engineering in Boston and will take about 18 months. The firm will do an environmental assessment of sites for a layover facility and a station platform. The study also would include estimates of the operating cost and forecast ridership.
Plaistow Town Manager Sean Fitzgerald says it is important for voters to realize the benefits of this project. "This project represents extraordinary opportunities to capitalize on existing infrastructure that would be unique to this rail project," he said.
The public meeting will be held at Plaistow Town Hall (145 Main St) at 7pm on August 22nd.
For the past few years the MBTA has operated a "Football Train" that takes passengers from Boston down to Gillette Stadium for games. Once again, the T will be operating the train for the 2013-14 season.
The dedicated trains that travel to and from Patriots home games have become essential for fans looking to avoid traffic, high parking fees, and just the overall hassle of driving into Foxborough. According to the T, the current ridership for each game averages about 1,900, compared with about 1,630 in the 2006-2007 season and 1,500 in the 2002-2003 season.
This year the round trip ticket price is $15. Tickets can be purchased in advance for passengers departing from Boston at the MBCR ticket windows located at South Station, Back Bay and North Station and at Dedham Corp. Center Station on game days. For passengers departing from Rhode Island tickets will be sold exclusivly onboard the train.
From Boston, passengers can board the trains at South Station, Back Bay, and Dedham Corp. station. From Rhode Island passengers can board at T.F. Green Airport, Providence, South Attleboro, Attleboro, and Mansfield stations.
Things to remember:
|Inside the MBTA Operations Control Center (OCC) Courtesy: MBTA
|Map of AVI locations Courtesy: MIT
It is still uncertain if the T will begin posting on this newly reclaimed page, but they now have all the necessary tools to do so.
The page was originally created in 2008 by members of the MBTA Rider Oversight Committee.
The MBTA has been steadily increasing its presence on social media. Over the past few weeks the T have switched it's Twitter handle from @mbtaGM to @MBTA, gained around 1600 new followers and has become verified by Twitter.
© 2013 Boston to a T
Well it's that time of year again. Thats right, it's Fall! The days are getting shorter, nights are getting colder, and the leaves are falling from the trees.
For the MBTA however it's a different type of season. It's slippery rail season. Slippery rail is very common during the end of end of September through mid-November when leaves are falling from trees and clinging to the tracks below.
Slippery Rail is caused when a train, which pushes a large amount of pressure onto a rail as it moves, passes over a wet leaf that has been sitting on a rail. Over time the combination of the leaf's oil and water creates a black gooey substance that layers itself on top of the rail. As this black goo builds up on the rail, it makes it much harder for a train's wheels to gain traction.
During the fall months the residue requires engineers on most railroads in the United States to break earlier and accelerate slower in order to avoid slippage. In extreme circumstances the resultant loss of traction can cause trains to slide through signals or cause inability to pull away from stops or up inclines. If the problem is left unchecked it can cause millions of dollars in damage to equipment and severely cripple on-time performance.
To fight back against Slippery Rail, the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad (MBCR), the company that operates the commuter rail system for the T, devised a plan in 2005 to create a high pressure system that would blast water onto the rails and take the gooey residue right off. The high pressure washer trains safely blast away leaves and residue, using 15,000 pounds per square inch of water pressure without causing damage to the rail.
The MBTA currently owns two pressure washers which were both built by MBCR maintenance employees. The washers include a diesel generator pump, and control cab which are mounted on a flat car. The trains also includes a tank car, which holds 22,000 gallons of water, a caboose, and two work locomotives.
The trains can travel at speeds of around 15-25MPH while still blasting off residue.
Prior to the fall season, MBCR crews cut back trees and shrubs along the MBTA's commuter rail routes to hinder leaves from falling onto tracks.
The MBCR is planning on running train set's during off-peak hours, weekends, and nights this fall.
|Photo Courtesy: MBTA
After 3 years of production, the first of 40 new commuter rail locomotives arrived in Boston on Thursday, October 24.
In July of 2010 the MBTA board of directors approved the initial purchase of 20 new locomotives from Idaho based Motive Power Inc. (MPI). Under the $115 million order, MPI was tasked with designing a unique locomotive specifically for the T, while also meeting the EPA's tier-3 emissions guidelines. Their result was the HSP-46 locomotive.
Under the order, which has since been increased to 40 locomotives, MPI was supposed to ship one of the first 3 production units here to Boston back in June. Unfortunately, with every new order comes delays. According to MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo the order ended up being about 2 months behind schedule due to "design modifications and improvements".
When all 40 locomotives are in active service they will be replacing locomotives that have been in operation since the late 70's and early 80's. These new trains will not only increase reliability for commuters but they will also decrease the T's hefty carbon footprint. According to GE, they will reduce the T's diesel fuel consumption by 1,730,000 gallons, saving around $5.2 million a year. A grant from Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program will be funding part of the order.
Although the locomotive is now here in Boston it may still be a while until it enters service. According to Pesaturo "It will now be subjected to rigorous testing and inspections before it is introduced to passenger service next year,".
Overall, these new locomotives are a win for both the T and their commuters. Lets just hope this order doesn't end up having more setbacks like the Rotem bi-level coaches order.
Photo uploaded by zaigee on Flickr
The Hoosac Tunnel is an almost five mile long tunnel that runs from Florida, Massachusetts to North Adams Massachusetts through the Berkshires. It is the longest, still operational, transportation tunnel east of the Rocky Mountains. Today, the tunnel is only used by PanAm Railways which runs freight traffic through the tunnel
After the accidents began piling up during the construction many workers came to feel that the tunnel was cursed and many of them refused to enter it again. Some of the crew members simply walked off the job and did not return.
1: Murder ?: On the afternoon of March 20, 1865, three explosive experts named Ned Brinkman, Billy Nash and Ringo Kelley decided to use nitroglycerine to continue their work on the tunnel. They placed a charge and then ran back toward a safety bunker that would shield them from the effects of the blast. Brinkman and Nash never made it there however. For some reason, Ringo Kelley set off the charge before the other men could make it to shelter. The two men were buried alive under tons of rock. Soon after the accident, Kelley vanished without a trace, leading many to believe that the "accident" with the nitro may not have been an accident after all. He was not seen until a year later when his body was discovered inside the tunnel. It was found at almost the exact spot where Brinkman and Nash had been killed. The authorities quickly deduced that Kelley had been strangled to death. The death was thoroughly investigated but no suspects were ever found and the crime went unsolved.
2: On October 16, 1874 a local hunter named Frank Webster vanished near Hoosac Mountain. Three days later, he was found by a search party, stumbling along the banks of the Deerfield River. He was in a state of shock, mumbling incoherently and falling down. He explained to his rescuers that strange voices had ordered him into the Hoosac Tunnel and once he was inside, he saw ghostly figures wandering around. He also said that invisible hands had snatched his hunting rifle away from him and that he had been beaten with it. He couldn't remember leaving the tunnel. Members of the search party recalled that Webster did not have his rifle when he was found and the cuts and abrasions on his head and body did seem to bear evidence of a beating.
3: In 1994 Kevin from Boston reported that while in the old control room opposite the ventilation shaft he heard "whisperings" and a "shape" about three feet tall and completely black staying just outside of the edge of his flashlight beam. "It always stayed just outside the beam about 20 feet distant, I have to conclude it was the light that kept it away from me. What I saw was real and moved with deliberation and I didn't have reason to believe it was friendly."
Locals in the area still claim that strange winds, ghostly apparitions and eerie voices are experienced around and in the daunting tunnel. Some researches have left tape reorders in the tunnel and have reported hearing what seems to be muffled voices when they play back the tape. There is also rumor of a hidden room in the tunnel. The room is said to be bricked up and house unspeakable horror.
|Photo via Wikipedia Commons
The original Harvard Square Station opened on March 23, 1912. The original headhouse on the street was a brick oval building (pictured above), which was later replaced with a simple cast-iron and copper shelter. The later shelter now stands close to its original location and houses Out-of-Town News, another Harvard Square landmark
The station was closed on January 31, 1981 to make way for the present day station.
|©2012 Boston to a T
Muni trains, which operate manually above ground, switch to an Automated Train Control System (ATCS) when traveling through the Market Street Subway; a practice which has been in place since the late 1990s. When operating in automatic mode the Motorman has no control over the movement of the vehicle, but still cycles the doors at each station and makes necessary announcements.
Muni Transit Director John Haley reaffirmed his support of the automated system while attempting to squash concerns about passenger safety. Haley said "I think the point here is the train was under control by the automatic train control system at all times. The system worked the way it was designed."
And that is where Director Haley is wrong.
While Muni's ATCS was designed to remove human involvement from the running of trains underground, humans were never intended to be removed from the operation of trains underground.
As far as safety is concerned Muni Motormen serve an important purpose in the subway by acting as the eyes and ears of the blind and deaf SelTrac ATCS. Should the ATCS fail to brake properly or if an obstruction were to block the tracks, the Operator onboard is instructed to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle and protect passengers.
When Muni first introduced the SelTrac ATCS in 1998 it was plagued with problems. These problems including trains that bypassed stations, trains that followed the wrong route, and trains that went into emergency for no reason at all.
Despite expensive software upgrades and years of tinkering, the ATCS is still one of the bay area transit authority's biggest headaches.
A review of Muni's on-time performance in 2010 found that metro trains failed to connect to the ATCS more than 200 times every month, each time grinding service in the Market Street Subway to a halt.
These service crippling computer glitches have generated a colloquialism in San Francisco over the past decade. They call it a "Muni Meltdown".
While computer glitches that stop service may be an annoyance, other ATCS glitches around the world have caused injury and loss of life.
Two separate accidents in Beijing in 2011 injured a combined 450 people and killed 39 when newly implemented computerized train control systems failed to stop two trains from hitting stationary ones in front of them.
San Francisco's other automated subway system, BART, has also had a series of incidents regarding their computerized controls; including a test train that ran off the rails and into a parking lot.
The most high profile accident regarding automatic train control was the 2009 DC Metro crash. The accident, which claimed 9 lives, was caused when the ATCS failed to recognize the train in front of it sending the striking train into a stopped train at full speed. A similar accident occurred on the Metro in 1996 resulting in the death of the train Operator.
As part of a safety agreement between ATU Local 689 and the WMATA the DC Metro has been run manually since the 2009 crash.
While proponents of computerized train control systems can point out accidents caused by Motormen on manually controlled subway and rail systems there is an enormous difference between the two.
An accident caused by a Motorman in manual control can be corrected through progressive discipline or retraining, and can be used as a teachable example to other Motormen to avoid a similar accident in the future.
An accident caused by a glitch in a thoughtless, heartless, and inanimate computer system cannot be predicted, cannot be corrected, and cannot be prevented.
Susan Moore, a passenger on the driverless train, perfectly summed up what it was like to be on that train. In an interview with San Francisco's ABC-7 she described her and her fellow passengers' concerns. "We didn't know if a train was going to come up…" Moore said "For Muni to make light of it was really upsetting, because… You weren't there".
The blind faith that Director Haley and Muni have placed in their ATCS is emblematic of the over reliance our 21st century society has placed on technology.
This editorial was written and edited by Dan Lampariello & Scott Page
An MBTA commuter rail locomotive went of the rails at the end of the line in Fitchburg Tuesday evening after the train failed to stop due to "slippery conditions".
Commuter train in Fitchburg goes off the tracks. It was final stop, and boy was it tough to stop. #7Newspic.twitter.com/hq1PoSZORD
— Tim Caputo (@Tim_Caputo) December 18, 2013
About 50 people on board. No one hurt. No passengers were in car that went off the tracks in Fitchburg. pic.twitter.com/1PzEuN4cjg
— Tim Caputo (@Tim_Caputo) December 18, 2013
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The Mass Bay Commuter Rail Company's (MBCR) eleven year reign over the T's commuter rail system may be coming to end.
After delays and months of closed-door deliberations MBTA General Manager, Bev Scott, has decided to recommend that the T drop the MBCR and award a new contract to Keolis Transportation.
The current contract with the MBCR will expire on June 30.
The new contract calls for an eight-year term with the possibility of multiple two-year options after that.
The T's board of directors will have the final say on who the $1 billion contract is awarded to, which could happen when they meet on January 8.
Keolis, a French base transportation company, is just breaking into the United States. They currently only have one contract, which is with the Virginia Rail Express.
Whether the MBCR or Keolis is award the contract there will surly be some changes happening on the rails here in Boston.
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After a nearly three hour meeting, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has unanimously approved Keolis Transportation as the new operator of the states commuter rail system, replacing the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail Company (MBCR).
The new contract with Keolis will last eight years, with the possibility of two two-year extensions. The contract will cost the Commonwealth $335 million a year ($2.68 billion over 8 years) which will be the largest operating contract in the states history.
According to MBTA General Manager Bev Scott, Keolis is mandated to hire the entire current commuter rail workforce and keep existing labor agreements in place.
Keolis, a French base transportation company, is just breaking into the United States. They currently only have one other contract, which is with the Virginia Rail Express.
Keolis will take over for the MBCR when their contract end on June 30.
Boston to a T was started in my dorm room at Suffolk University three years ago. I wanted to create a blog that showcased to college students what it was like to live in the heart of Boston. But over the past three years Boston to a T has transformed into a platform dedicated to informing the public about the inner workings of Boston's public transportation system.
First, I would truly like to thank you for reading and following Boston to a T. Whether you read us on a daily basis, followed us on Twitter or Facebook, or just accidentally stumbled upon the page I want to thank you for the support. For me, creating this blog has not only helped me strive to become a better journalist, but it has also instilled in me a love for urban development and planning, hospitality, and of course transportation.
But now it is time for me to say goodbye. Tomorrow, I begin a new chapter in my life. I will be moving down to the beautiful state of Tennessee to begin my career as a on-air reporter. I will be working at WBBJ-TV which is the ABC and CBS affiliate in West Tennessee.
So you may be asking yourself, "what's next for Boston to a T"? Although I won't be living in the city I hope to still update you all about what is happening in and around the City of Boston. But things will not be the same. The Boston to a T Facebook page will still exist, I will try to update it with content in my free time. I will also try to write posts here if I have time as well. As for the Twitter account, I have not yet decided what it's fate will be. I will post an update here as well as the Facebook page in the coming week as to what will come next.
Having the opportunity to inform you all about the inner workings of the MBTA over the past three years has truly been an honor and a privilege. I'm going to miss Boston, but I am very excited for what this new opportunity has in store for me.
Be sure to follow the hashtag #DanMovesSouth to see my new adventure unfold!
Until next time Boston...
Dan Lampariello


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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Pink Socks With Flip Flop Guy
I am back from my weekend in Vegas for some football watching and beer drinking. And I come back to this? Maybe I should take more time off from the computer.
This picture comes from Hammer who is vacationing in Hawaii. Socks and flip flops are truly annoying. What is the point? Why not just wear shoes if you need to wear socks. And pink socks? Really guy? Men, this is why you DO NOT let your wife or girlfriend dress you. There is no way any man would choose to wear pink socks. Good day.
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- Sack O DoucheSeptember 14, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Dude, man up and grow a set. What a fucking pussy. Pink socks and flip flops. Man card rejected.ReplyDelete
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I have no comment due to the fact this guy gave up long ago.ReplyDelete
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Worldwide mixed tocopherols market was valued over 83,200 tons in 2014. Rising vitamin E consumption in food dietary supplements due to augmenting health concerns is likely to drive industry growth over the forecast period.
Ability of vitamin E is to dissolve indigestive fat to avoid heart and blood vessels disease involving chest pain, heart attack, high blood pressure, hardening of articles and heart attack. Additionally, this has improved mixed tecopherols market demand over the forecast period.
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Health benefits associated with Vitamin E for curing disease and deficiency like colorectal, lung, pancreatic and oral cancer is also projected to drive mixed tocopherols market growth. Mixture of several tocopherols such as gamma, delta, beta and alpha are commercially available types of mixed tocopherols. In 2014, Alpha rich segment led the market in terms of consumption with total demand of over 30 kilo tons. Alpha rich is chiefly being used in animal feed industry especially in Europe.
Gamma rich is projected to undergo rapid growth over the forecast period. This segment is anticipated to cross over USD 1,450 million by 2022. Furthermore, it will grow at an estimated CAGR of over 5% in terms of value from 2015 to 2022.
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Ok, I've been reading up on octave fuzzes trying to understand them, and it occurred to me to basically tack the transformer/diodes from a tycho octavia onto a booster in an attempt to come up with a relatively clean octave. While I am positive that many have done this before, I hadn't seen a posted schematic for it. What I came up with works pretty well and is riduculously simple. It also keeps the octave even when you roll back significantly on the guitar's volume knob. I would love any comments from you guys on how to maximize the octave while keeping the signal fairly clean and the parts count low.
You could try it after the Mosfet booster, I would imagine it'll be about the same. That mosfet stage is just a super simple booster.
I think the 50R could be replaced with 100R with no problems.
The primary is toward the output side.


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A man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence and members of her family has been branded a "danger" by a court judge.
Han Cong Zhao, 23, of Vancouver, Canada, was charged in May (13) with interstate stalking and harassment after reportedly contacting Lawrence's brother Blaine by phone and email more than 200 times in less than a month.
He is also accused of flying to Louisville, Kentucky, where the Lawrence family lives.
On Wednesday (18Sep13), Zhao applied for release on bail, but Louisville Judge Dave Whalin rejected the request and branded the accused a menace.
The judge told a court, "Mr. Zhao has no connections here and apparently not strong connections in Canada... The evidence is strong. He presents a danger."


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- Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross for me
- our daughter's arm isn't broken after her soccer fall (well, so far as they can tell it isn't broken... but if it doesn't stop hurting pretty soon we are supposed to go back to the dr's office)
- our son is home safely from military training
- our horse is beginning to improve from his accident
- tiny baby fruit on the fruit trees
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Treat yourself to a luxurious and tranquil getaway in the breathtaking Laurel Highlands and Pittsburgh, where you'll find gorgeous scenery and architectural marvels. After a day of indulging at award-winning spas, enjoy an evening of unique dining and cultural performances at one of the region's iconic theaters.
Experience a five-star dining experience at Lautrec, at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. This restaurant has held the Forbes Five-Star and AAA-Diamond awards since 2009 and is one of 25 restaurants in the world to hold both honors simultaneously. Here, guests can experience European cuisine with the finest ingredients for a true luxury experience.Read More >
Aqueous offers a relaxed, yet personalized experience in a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired restaurant. Known for its unique in-house dry aging and on-site cutting program, Aqueous offers an experience that differs from the traditional steakhouse.Read More >
Built in 1907, the Historic Summit Inn Resort provides fine dining with scenic views. The resort's original dining room, Mae's, features a large fieldstone fireplace and a nostalgic atmosphere, offering everything from signature crab cakes and steaks to traditional pastas.Read More >
Named one of "America's 10 most beautiful hidden gems" by Fox News, The Historic Stone House offers excellent, modern and traditional cuisine with a scenic backdrop of the Laurel Highlands.Read More >
From the luxurious Falling Rock boutique hotel to the comfort of your RV, Nemacolin's six lodging options cater to everyone's personal choice. Or stay at the Chateau Lafayette for a true luxurious experience that was inspired by the famous Ritz Paris in France, and is a tribute to the great hotels and resorts of Europe to make guests feel like royalty.Read More >
Located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands region, guests are invited to escape the stresses of modern life and let the Inne at Watson's Choice transport them to a relaxed time of days gone by. Begin the day with a delicious country breakfast in the rustic dining room and spend the day exploring the area's rich history.Read More >
Owned by the famous chef with Pennsylvania connections, Lidia Bastianich, an Emmy® award-winning television host, this restaurant is sure to indulge your taste buds. Located in the Pittsburgh Strip District, the menu is modeled as a combination of Felidia and Becco and is Lidia's first restaurant outside of Manhattan.Read More >
Casbah is one of Pittsburgh's top dining destinations. Located in Shadyside, Casbah is known for the daily changing menu of Mediterranean cuisine and is dedicated to the best ingredients available to provide a fine dining experience.
Located in the heart of the downtown business district, the renowned Omni William Penn Hotel is a historic landmark elegantly renovated for the 21st century traveler that still retains its original 1916 charm. This hotel is just steps away from the Convention Center, sporting and cultural venues and a variety of shopping.Read More >
Stay a night in the last of the grand mansions on "Millionaires Row" while in Pittsburgh. The McCook and McCook Reed Mansions were built in the 1900s but are newly renovated to offer a luxury experience to its guests. Between the two mansions, you'll have the choice of 22 guestrooms and suites, as well as access to other common, dining, and fitness rooms.Read More >
Located on Mount Washington, Bella Vista Ristorante Italiano is known for having some of the best Italian food in Pittsburgh with a view of its scenic skyline. The restaurant is also known for providing some of the top wine labels that can satisfy even the most discriminating connoisseur.Read More >
Experience the ultimate dining experience with a panoramic view of Pittsburgh's famous skyline from atop Mount Washington. The restaurant's "Elevated Cuisine" was voted OpenTable 2014 Diners' Choice Top 100 Best Restaurants in America. Stop in for dinner at Altius to try their innovative, seasonal menu.Read More >
Duncan House
Experience the legendary work of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Duncan House, the only masterpiece of the legendary architect where visitors can stay overnight. Built in 1957 for Donald and Elizabeth Duncan, it was painstakingly disassembled in 2004 and moved from its original location in Lisle, IL to its present site. The Wright-designed Duncan House at Polymath Park Resort is nestled in the Laurel Highlands and is situated on more than 100 tranquil and scenic wooded acres.
Kentuck Knob
Known for being one of the last homes completed by the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Kentuck Knob was designed on a hexagonal module. This one-story Usonian house is situated just below the crest of the hills to provide a dramatic and serene experience in the Laurel Highlands.
Pittsburgh Opera
Enjoy a show at the Pittsburgh Opera, the cultural leader in southwestern Pennsylvania. Known for being the eighth oldest company in the United States, the opera house performs shows including Aida, Magic Flute, Dark Sisters and Paul's Case.
Buhl Mansion
One of America's top-rated bed and breakfasts, Buhl Mansion Guesthouse & Spa offers the ultimate in luxury, pampering and unsurpassed hospitality. Located in Sharon, Pa., just an hour north of Pittsburgh, this 1890 Romanesque castle is steeped in history and romance. Guests can experience the life of America's royalty in lavishly appointed guestrooms with fireplaces and Jacuzzis.
Tara — A Country Inn
Located an hour north of Pittsburgh in Clark, Pa., Tara — A Country Inn is inspired by one of the greatest movies of our time, "Gone with the Wind." Tara is, in a real sense, an embodiment of the Old South, and although it's located in the "North," the inn offers a lasting impression of southern hospitality and a chance to enjoy the luxuries of a bygone era. The inn also includes a virtual museum of Civil War and "Gone with the Wind" memorabilia and antiques.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
The Victorian style "crystal palaces" at the Phipps Conservatory have educated people on the importance of plants since 1893. Its unique design was nominated as Designer of the Year at the 2015 International Landscape Design Awards. From bonsais to orchids, there is so much natural beauty to behold. Not to mention, the numerous acknowledgements the conservatory has received for its innovative green technology instituted in its Center for Sustainable Landscapes.


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How Can Businesses Take Advantage of Cash Back Credit Cards?
Credit cards are definitely a quick, safe and easy way to pay for your purchases. Most credit cards also extend an interest-free time, which is the period when you don't have to pay the interest charges if you clear your balance by the due date. With the cash-back credit cards, you can take advantage of this benefit every time you use your cards for any sort of purchases. The key is finding the right cash back rewards cards, some programs offer 1%, some offer 1.5% and some offer higher percentages for special purchase categories.
What Exactly Is a Cash Back Credit Card?
Cash-back credit cards function just like any other credit card. They work by offering you access to a pre-arranged amount of credit. Essentially, you borrow money every time you make payment for the purchase by your credit card. Cash-back credit card also ensures a cash reward every time you make purchases through your card.
These cards offer you extremely competitive rates of cash back with no limit on your every year's earning. You can also consider applying for supplementary cards for your partner or a relative and all their spending would be counted in your cash back total. Few cash back credit cards also extend the option of preferred seating by which you can reserve some of the hottest tickets, which are exclusively for card members. You can book tickets for any show or dining that you would want to enjoy with the help of cash back credit cards.
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Now let's take a look at the various benefits offered by such cards…
1) Highly Competitive Cash Back Rates on Almost Anything You Buy
The cash back credit cards offer great cash back returns on your purchase through your card. You can make use of your card to buy almost anything right from household necessities to a movie ticket with guaranteed cash back.
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When you purchase something using your card and if it's stolen or broken, it shouldn't be a problem at all. If you use your card for eligible purchases, your goods can be protected from accidental damage or theft up to a time period of 90 days right from the moment you buy them.
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Customer support will be at your service 24×7. You can contact them through phone, text or even an email and the people on the other line will give their best to resolve your problem and objection.
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Cash back credit cards offer chip and PIN technology and all the transaction processed will be through their own secure system so as to minimize the risk of fraud. They extend online fraud protection. These cards are reliable and trustworthy. They extend an early detection system to monitor the potentially fraudulent activities through your card and the fraud protection ensures that you don't suffer in case of a fraud; it also makes sure that you take reasonable care of your cards without being liable to the costs linked to the fraudulent activities.
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Oncology practices have a unique relationship with patients: they take on the principal long-term care of patients in active cancer treatment. That's why NCQA developed the Oncology Medical Home Recognition program for oncology practices, built on the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model.
The PCMH model puts patients first. It emphasizes team-based care, effective communication and coordination, and helps build relationships between patients and their clinical care teams. The NCQA PCMH Recognition program is the most widely adopted medical home model in the country—more than 12,000 primary care practices are recognized and more than 60,000 clinicians are in recognized practices.
NCQA Recognition programs are developed from evidence-based standards and guidelines. Practices download these standards, review them, perform a gap analysis and apply the standards based on their practice needs. After transforming their practice, they use NCQA's survey tool to submit evidence to NCQA that they meet the standards. Practices that meet the standards earn recognition status and can display the NCQA seal.
Oncology Medical Home Recognition evolved from NCQA's Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP) Recognition program, which helps facilitate team-based care by recognizing specialists who use the PCMH model to improve collaboration and health care delivery.
The PCSP standards—which include emphases on team-based care, care coordination, care management and population health—are the foundation of Oncology Medical Home Recognition. Although oncology practices can earn PCSP Recognition, the Oncology Medical Home program addresses the extra steps involved in using a patient-centered approach to treat patients with cancer.
Practices that earn Oncology Medical Home Recognition also earn a PCSP seal.
If you've already earned NCQA PCSP Recognition, you can still earn Oncology Medical Home Recognition by completing an Add-On Survey.
There are four elements in the Oncology Medical Home Recognition Program for which a multi-site organization can share evidence:
The evidence of these elements can be demonstrated to the reviewer one time for credit across all practice sites in the organization pursuing recognition.
For details regarding elements in PCSP 2016 that can be shared, please view the following resources:
After you submit your application and commit to the recognition process, an NCQA representative will contact you to introduce themselves via email and to setup an orientation call. Prior to the orientation call, the practice will be asked to complete the "Practice Information" section of the Organizational Background to provide some information about the practice, including its systems, demographics and participation in initiatives. This information will help to inform the orientation call with the NCQA representative.
During the orientation call, your NCQA representative will describe the recognition and virtual check-in process, review the results of your questionnaire and identify any opportunities for the practice to use auto-credit for HIT vendor prevalidation.
Multi-site organizations will purchase a survey tool for each practice site within its organization. The practice will identify a primary site and use that site's survey tool to respond to and provide evidence for all selected corporate eligible elements.
Need detailed instructions on our RP Application Portal? If so, please use our step-by-step guide for Oncology Medical Homes.
Pricing for Oncology Medical Home Recognition is the same as pricing for PCSP Recognition. If you are an oncology practice that has achieved PCSP Level 2 or 3 Recognition, the fee will be the current add-on fee. See pricing.
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In 2004 I founded Profusion Group with Rod Jones, Simone Mears and Alison Loader. Since then I have been the Co-Head of our recruitment business. Day to day I am responsible for leading a team of recruiters who service clients and candidates across the Funds Management, Superannuation and Insurance sectors.
I love dealing with people – for me, finding the perfect candidate for a client or finding that excellent individual a life changing opportunity is what it's all about.
My network and industry expertise has been crafted over 12+ years within my specialist areas. I can therefore provide a client with a very deep level of understanding of candidates and industry trends/intel whilst also providing guidance on the future direction of staffing within our market.
As a candidate you will get access to my network as well as my up front and honest approach to our dealings. Like yourself, I am typically not a fan of recruiters as the vast majority do not add any value to you or your career. If you are an excellent candidate, my team and I will find you a great role!
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Scott Andrew Kissinger died in Deer Park, Wash. on May 10, 2017.
Scott was born June 3, 1954, in Moscow, Idaho to Donald Edward Kissinger and Anna Jane (Heron) Kissinger. He graduated from Grangeville High School in 1972 as valedictorian and had been very active in sports. He then went to Whitman University and graduated in 1977 with honors. He operated his own jewelry store after graduation for 22 years. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Grangeville.
Scott was married twice and had one son, Andrew Grant Kissinger, who was born on July 22, 1995. Andrew recently graduated from Washington State University.
Scott is survived by his father, Donald Edward Kissinger and stepmother, Linda; sister, Anne Christine (Mark) Waite; brothers, Robert Donald (Michiko) Kissinger, David Merle (Chikako) Kissinger and son, Andrew Grant Kissinger.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Jane Kissinger, in 2006.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.
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Wildlife photographer Enrique Aguirre was on a boat piloted by Captain Yohn Gideon with other photojournalists when they spotted an otter in the water with something odd in its paws ...
"I was like, did I actually see an otter with a video camera or was I hallucinating?" he said.
The screen on Aguirre's digital camera soon confirmed what he'd seen: an otter floating on its back, video camera grasped in its paws, lens aimed at the boat of excited photographers. The humans had a bad angle, but Aguirre managed to snap a single clear shot before the otter dived, video camera in tow.
"He's the only one who got the photo," Gideon said.
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Maybe it wasn't random that the otter was holding the camera, over time it noticed that some species (us) kept holding up some device (cameras) and one happend to be laying on the bottom of the ocean so picked it up to mimic the action....thinking it might be some form of saying hello, maybe.
Drat those Otter spies!
Ali - you forgot step 3.
3. Profit!
3. Profit!
They must be incredibly advanced to invent a waterproof camera with electronics that are impervious to salt water. I knew they were clever, but not that they had developed a high-tech spy corps.
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Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, with the cumin, coriander, and toast the spices until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and mash with a potato masher into a thick paste. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon salt and transfer to a bowl. Rinse and dry the skillet.
Lay out half the tortillas on a work surface. Spoon and spread the beans evenly onto the tortillas. Scatter the cheese evenly over the beans, and top with the remaining tortillas.
Halve, seed and dice the avocado. Toss with the tomato and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Melt about 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat in the skillet. Cook the quesadillas one at a time, until golden and the cheese melts, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. (Add a bit more butter, if needed when they are turned.) Transfer to a cutting board and cool briefly before cutting into wedges. Serve warm with the avocado mixture and the sour cream, if desired.
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As I sat on my couch scanning Twitter and listening to the President describe the killing of Osama Bin Laden, I realized that this was a high moment in American civil religion. Thanks to a couple colleagues here at Emory and our writing group, I've had civil religion on the brain lately. As the president repeated "justice…justice…justice," I began to wonder what Robert Bellah would say.
In 1967 Robert Bellah published his famous article "Civil Religion in America." Bellah argued that there was an American civil religion that stretched from the founding of the nation up to his day and time. It was a religion born in the Revolution, matured through the Civl War, and at work in the midst of Vietnam. It was a transcendent understanding of the American experience that borrowed from biblical sources but existed alongside traditional religious commitments. It was enshrined in national rituals, inauguration speeches, and historic documents. It included the God in whom we trust, the God who blesses America, and the Creator who endowed us with inalienable rights. Its saints are Washington, Lincoln, and Kennedy. It's shrines are Gettysburg and Ground Zero.
Bellah identified three trials in American history that produced our civil religion. The Revolution brought us questions of independence and the rights granted by God. Then the Civil War challenged us to think about sacrifice–most notably the sacrificial death of President Lincoln–in the face of a moral evil like slavery. In 1967, Bellah saw the third crisis as the contemporary problem of "responsible action in a revolutionary war."
We still live in the third crisis. The Revolution birthed a civil religion of rights and a God who grants them. The Civil War added a God who demands sacrifice for our national sins. Last night added a God of justice to our civil religion. George W. Bush said that America would bring those responsible for 9/11 to justice or bring justice to them. President Obama declared last night that "Justice had been done." But what kind of justice?
The Creator in the Declaration of Independence is egalitarian and humanistic. The death of Lincoln is sacrificial. But the justice of American civil religion is retributional. Death requires death. Destruction requires destruction. We see it in our country's domestic drug policy that locks away young minority offenders and sucks them into a prison industrial complex. We see it in a litigious society that demands all harm be ameliorated with a check. We see it on the streets outside the White House where people celebrate the death of a mass murderer like it was a Super Bowl win. An eye for an eye until we're all blind.
Osama Bin Laden committed immeasurable evil. In the face of such evil, justice becomes confusing. Justice is easy if someone steals your bike or smashes your car. Justice is harder when someone is killed. Justice seems almost impossible when someone's evil destroys thousands of people and their families. On a day like today, it feels like justice and evil are incommensurable.
But perhaps the civil religion of Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, and Kennedy can produce a justice that isn't based in retribution.
Bellah concludes:
"[American civil religion] does not make any decision for us. It does not remove us from moral ambiguity, from being in Lincoln's fine phrase, an 'almost chosen people.' But it is a heritage of moral and religious experience from which we still have much to learn as we formulate the decisions that lie ahead."


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Bag End is a beautiful Cotswold stone property, which offers large, flexible accommodation, with a stunning walled garden, right in the heart of Stow-on-the-Wold. From the road, the property looks like a normal Cotswold cottage, however once you step inside the true size of the property starts to reveal itself, as you walk through the two bedroomed main house, into the large garden and then on into the additional cottage, which provides another bedroom and a sofa bed, and can be an entirely self-contained annexe, if required. Stow-on-the-Wold is possibly the most famous of the many Cotswold market towns, well known for its wide range of restaurants, pubs and antique shops. Stow sits at the top of a hill in the heart of the North Cotswolds, with many beautiful countryside walks straight from the town, and it is ideally located for exploring the many beautiful towns and villages of the Cotswolds, as well as further afield places, such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Bath.
Bag End is a traditional Cotswold stone property and both the main house and the cottage contain a wealth of character features, including exposed stone walls, oak beams, flagstone flooring and wood burning stoves in both the house and the cottage. The property also has original French antique furniture, local wool soft furnishings and original art work. Complementing this traditional character, the property has modern facilities, including wireless internet access, four flatscreen TVs with DVD players, and well presented kitchens in both the main house and the cottage.
Bag End sleeps a maximum of 6+2 people, in two bedrooms in the main house, plus one bedroom and an additional sofa bed in the cottage. There are two bathrooms in the main house and an ensuite bathroom in the cottage. A particular feature of the property is its beautiful walled garden, which is much larger than for most comparable properties in Stow. Free street parking is available outside, or close to the house. Bag End is a beautiful property for groups of friends or larger families to relax in and enjoy a lovely break in the heart of the Cotswolds.
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Booking and payment
Character Cottages is a marketing agency and we do not own or manage any of the cottages listed on our website. Bookings made via us form a legal agreement directly between you and the property owner.
For bookings commencing more than 10 weeks in advance, a 30% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking. The balance payment is then due 10 weeks prior to arrival.
All payments are made subject to the cancellation policy set out in the standard Booking Conditions.
Security deposits
A security deposit of £250 is payable, which is returned after the letting period, subject to an inspection of the property. For the avoidance of doubt, guests are requested to leave the property in a reasonable condition, consistent with the property's appearance upon arrival. In the event that the owners, or their appointed housekeepers, have to spend additional time tidying up after your departure, then the cost of this extra time may be deducted from your security deposit. The security deposit is payable prior to arrival at the property, via a bank transfer or a valid debit or credit card.
The maximum occupancy of the property, including its grounds, is eight guests, at any point during your stay. Unauthorised over occupancy is a breach of our terms and conditions and may result in the cancellation of your booking and additional charges. Please consult us prior to booking if you wish to discuss the possibility of having more than eight guests at the property.
Infants who sleep in a cot do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions, the occupancy figure may only be exceeded by one additional infant.
One small dog is accepted, at a cost of £20 per booking.
For the comfort of future guests, we ask that dogs remain downstairs, stay off the furniture and that no trace of a dog remains after your departure.
Bed linen and towels
Bed linen and towels are provided for guests.
Arrival and departure times
Arrival time is after 3pm and departure time is by 10am. Access is via a key safe, therefore it does not matter if you are arriving late at night.
Bed sizes and configurations
Bedroom 1 (house): King size bed
Bedroom 2 (house): Double bed
Bedroom 3 (cottage): 2 x single beds or super king size bed
Cottage: Sofa bed
Family bathroom (house): Slipper bath with shower attachment, toilet and wash basin
Bedroom 2 ensuite (house): Walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin
Bedroom 3 ensuite (cottage): Walk-in shower, toilet and double wash basin
Heating, fuel and logs
The property has a gas central heating system.
Electricity and gas are included in the rental price. An initial basket of logs is provided for the wood burning stoves in the dining room and the cottage and further log supplies can be purchased locally.
Services provided
The property has free wireless internet access and four TVs with DVD players. Please note that whilst the internet connection is excellent in the main house the owners are in the process of installing the internet in the cottage.
There is no telephone at the property, however mobile phone reception is generally OK, particularly in the garden.
Free on street parking is readily available, either outside the property or a short walk away.
Where a letting exceeds nine nights, a mid-stay clean, bed linen and towel change may be included in the price. Please check with us to confirm. Additional housekeeping services may be available on request.
Child friendly facilities
A travel cot (without linen) and a high chair are provided.
The property's walled garden is fully enclosed.
Initial consumables
A small quantity of initial consumables is provided for your convenience (eg. tea, coffee, sugar, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, soap, washing powder, toilet rolls, etc), however, you should not expect the quantity of these provisions to be sufficient for the duration of your stay.
Accessibility, health and safety
This is an old property and has many character features, including a steep staircase to the second floor of the house, with a low doorway, a low ceiling in bedroom 2, and a steep, narrow spiral staircase in the cottage, with low beams at the top of the stairs, all of which could pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility, or carrying babies, both in terms of their general movement and their ability to quickly exit the house in the event of an emergency.
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk.
The front door of the house opens onto the street and guests with young children should take particular care to ensure that the children are supervised when the door is opened.
No smoking is permitted throughout the property.
Hen, Stag and other same sex groups
Unfortunately, Hen, Stag and other same sex groups are not allowed at Bag End.
If you would like to enquire as part of a same sex group, please contact us, as these may be accepted at the sole discretion of the property owner. Please note that same sex family groups are welcome.
Stow Horse Fair
The Stow Horse Fair is held twice a year, on the Thursday closest to 12th May and the Thursday closest to 24th October. This is a traditional fair for gypsies and travelling people to meet up and trade, which dates back to 1476, when its Charter was granted. Stow is very busy for a day or two before and after each fair, and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants are closed. Whilst many visitors enjoy the colour and vibrancy associated with the fairs, other visitors prefer to avoid Stow on these dates.
The property is located on one of Stow's busier roads and some guests may be aware of traffic noise at night. This only applies to the main house, as the cottage is shielded from the road by the house.
In order to provide you with as much detail of our properties as possible, we sometimes use wide angle photography, which can make certain rooms, or spaces, appear larger than they actually are. Wherever possible, we try to include a floorplan, with detailed dimensions of rooms and areas.
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The purpose of our visit to Stow-on-the-Wold was to meet up with friends from far flung parts of the UK. The town was an excellent venue and the cottage (Bag End) an absolute gem. Location of the property was perfect with all the facilities we needed (shops, restaurants, inns) on the doorstep.
The property was enchanting and the owners should be very proud of their achievements in creating such a charming, comfortable, luxurious and welcoming place. Inside the property was spotless, containing everything we needed. Outside the gardens were packed with interest and surprises.
In short everyone had a memorable weekend, amplified by the immense character of the property. Thanks for a wonderful time.
Located in the north Cotswolds, Stow-on-the-Wold is one of the principal market towns in the region. The main feature of the town is the historic market square which used to play host to the annual sheep fairs where, at the height of the Cotswold wool industry, up to 20,000 sheep were sold at one time.
The market square is steeped in history and has two features which date back to the medieval period. At one end of the square there is the medieval cross which was erected to urge traders to carry out fair business under the eyes of God, and at the far end stand the town stocks which are found in the shadows of the old elm tree.
Originally known as Edwardstow or Stow St Edward after the town's patron saint Edward, the town's church is also named after him. The church is just 100 yards from the town square and is a lovely place for locals and tourists alike to get some peace from the bustling market square. The north door is guarded by two yew trees and is a focal point of the town.
Stow has traditional narrow alleyways, or "tures" as they were once known, which wind their way through the centre of the town. It is these same alleyways that were once used to channel the sheep to the fair.
Another point of interest in the town is the well in Well Lane which is now a Grade II Listed Building. As a result of the rather unique geology of the area, water held in the higher layers of the limestone bursts out of various fissures on the slopes and two do still work as wells now.
The cottage is moments from the heart of the historic market town of Stow-on-the-Wold.
Car: Stow is conveniently located at the junction of seven roads, including the A429 (Fosse Way), and is easily accessed by car.
Train: The nearest railway station to Stow is Moreton-in-Marsh (approximately 5 miles away), which has regular, direct services to London Paddington, with a typical journey time of approximately 90 minutes.
Plane: Birmingham International Airport: 45 miles, approximately 60 minute drive; Heathrow International Airport: 73 miles, approximately 90 minute drive; Bristol International Airport: 69 miles, approximately 90 minute drive.
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NextGen Series - Spurs 0-2 Barcelona
Our Under-19s lost 2-0 to Barcelona in their second match of the NextGen Series on Thursday night.
Played in front of an impressive and noisy crowd at White Hart Lane - including a packed West Stand - a goal in each half from Barca's lively striker Sandro saw the Catalan giants home.
It might have been a different story had Alex Pritchard's curler dipped a couple of inches lower on the stroke of half-time, but the tricky winger's effort came back off the crossbar.
The lads struck the woodwork again late on as Josh Onomah's near post header rattled the crossbar and they deserved a goal for their efforts on the night.
It took less than 30 seconds for the first effort as Coulibaly charged down goalkeeper Joseph Ondoa's attempted clearance and fans watched in slow motion as the ball floated onto the roof of the net.
As both teams fought for territorial advantage, the next effort of note saw the visitors take the lead.
Speedy winger Adama got to the right byline and his cross to the near post was flicked home by Sandro in the 20th minute.
Undetered, Alex Inglethorpe's team enjoyed their best spell.
Pritchard lashed just over from distance, Robert Costa did well to deny Coulibaly and Giancarlo Gallifuoco meeting Kenneth McEvoy's cross at the far post and Coulibaly's spectacular overhead kick went wide.
Then two quick chances at the end of the first half. Coulibaly appeared to do the hard work by spinning away from Frank Macky Bagnack only to shoot straight at Ondoa and Pritchard stepped away from Elohor Ekpolo before curling onto the crossbar.
The second half was end-to-end as the teams traded efforts.
Nando Queseda and Alain Ebwelle might have done better from the 20-yard mark for Barca while at the other end, Laste Dombaxe and Pritchard curled free-kicks into Ondoa's hands.
The key second goal arrived in the 74th minute. It came from nothing, as Ondoa launched a huge clearance downfield and Sandro's sheer pace made a chance out of it, sprinting through the middle before placing high past Lawrence Vigouroux.
The irony of the scoreline was that Vigouroux, who looked calm and collected in goal, didn't have to make a save of note until the 89th minute when he denied Joel Huertas one-on-one.
There was still time for the lads to try and find that consolation as first Onomah climbed well to flick Ruben Lameiras' corner onto the crossbar and then Cristian threw himself in front of Lameiras, denying a certain goal.
That would have still brought the house down - but it wasn't to be on this occasion.
Spurs: Vigouroux; A McQueen, Ball (Lameiras, 75), Veljkovic, Stewart; Dombaxe, Bentaleb (Ogilvie, 75); McEvoy, Gallifuoco (Coulthirst, 52), Pritchard; Coulibaly (Onomah, 66). Unused subs: McGee, D McQueen, Winks.
Barcelona: Ondoa; Ekpolo, Bagnack, Costa, Quintilla (Garafot, 87); Samper, Quesada; Adama (Cristian, 78), Calvet (Babunski, 78), Ebwelle (Olivan, 82); Sandro (Huertas, 86). Unused subs: Tienda, Riera, Gafarot.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 27th Nov 2010 10:46 UTC
The US is really ramping up its war on intellectual property infringement, a war which I'm sure will be just as successful, cheap and supported by the people as the wars on drugs and terrorism. The US has started seizing the domain names of various websites through ICANN - not because owners of these sites were convicted of anything, but merely because complaints have been filed against them. Anyone want to take a guess how long it will be before the US government blocks WikiLeaks? Update: The blocks function outside of the US too. In other words, the US is forcing its views upon the rest of the world once again.
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Ok, since I'm getting the impression you are not from the US, and I think there is a bit of a mistranslation or misunderstanding. They got a court order. Before any assets were seized a federal judge seated in a district court looked at the argument made by attorney filing the case and signed a warrant authorizing ICE to seize those assets in pursuit of a criminal investigation. I don't know how much more of a court order you can possibly get.


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The Washington Post has a front-page story about President Obama's upcoming commencement speech at Notre Dame. Reporters Peter Slevin and Jacqueline Salmon display the usual amount of Obama cheerleading plus a considerable amount of (willful?) ignorance.
Slevin and Salmon treat the questions raised by devout Catholics, including at least 74 Catholic Bishops, as an intrusion by outside agitators upon "the bountiful lawns" of the University and the "peace of a sunny graduation-week. . ." Indeed, the front-page headline states that these outsiders are "swarm[ing] Notre Dame." The reporters also assert that the protests come at a time when the antiabortion movement is in disarray thanks in part to the fact that Obama "has sought to ease tensions over an issue that has dogged politicians on the right and left for nearly three decades."
This claim, or rather this Obama talking point, is unsupported by evidence that the president has done anything meaningful to "ease tensions" over the abortion issue. The fact is that Obama is a more extreme supporter of abortion "rights" than any of his predecessors. Indeed, he has gone so far as to strike down the Bush administration's ban on giving federal money to international groups that perform abortions. This makes him, in the words of the Bishop of Fort Wayne, the first president to bring "the American government. . .into supporting direct destruction of innocent human life."
In the face of these facts, unmentioned by the Post reporters even though they feature prominently in the debate over Obama's visit to Notre Dame, Slevin and Salmon assure us that Obama's "domestic policy staff is discussing ways to reduce unintended pregnancies and strengthen adoption." The notion that these frequently invoked "alternatives" to banning abortion represent something new in the abortion debate, or that they somehow render the prior contentiousness an arguement over "false choices," is laughable. So is the suggestion that they have the anti-abortion movement reeling.
Slevin and Salmon claim that "most Notre Dame students say they welcome Obama" (at least that is what the carry-over headline on page A-4 states). This may well be the case, but the story provides no basis for accepting that claim, much less the suggestion that most students think the invitation to Obama was a good idea. One student says a clear majority of her friends favor the visit; another says her friends are split. (The latter, a 20 year-old, says she thinks the visit will be "amazing") The reporters don't cite any survey on the matter; nor does it appear that they talked to enough students to have formed a valid opinion about student sentiment.
Slevin and Salmon save their most biased, most ignorant reporting for last. They write:
The storm enveloping Nortre Dame was not matched when the university awarded honorary degrees to [Jimmy] Carter and to. . .Gerald Ford who both supported abortion rights. Nor was it foretold in election results, when Obama won a majority of Catholics.
But the storm was foretold by the fact that, in 2001 (long after the days of Carter and Ford), the U.S. Catholic Bishops declared:
The Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles. They should not be given awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions.
I realize that the views of the U.S. Catholic Bishops are inconsequential when compared to those of the 20 year-old girl who thinks Obama's visit will be "amazing." But Slevin and Salmon have written a story that purports to be, in part, about religion. So they might have mentioned the position of the U.S. Catholic Bishops before suggesting that the reaction of religious Catholics to Obama's visit came out-of-the-blue.
Obama's visit to Notre Dame looks like a calculated effort to drive a wedge between the leaders of the Church, who are too socially conservative for Obama's taste, and ordinary Catholics. The fact that the visit will spoil the graduation for lots of Notre Dame students didn't matter to the White House.
With the stakes this high, it's no wonder that partisans on both sides, including the Washington Post, have had much to say about the matter. This explains, but does not excuse, the reporting of Slevin and Salmon.


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News Headline - Iranian extremist attack little girl at the zoo and beats up her pet monkey
Originally posted by neo96
Also heard about Americans coming to the aid of Iranians at sea but then agian also have heard about they kidnapped British soldiers in international waters.
Iranian propaganda is what i am leaning toward after all the tried to kill a Saudi ambassador here in the US they had their proxy wars against the US and Israel they just executed a so called "mossad" spy.
Ding ding ding!!!!
They just executed a mossad spy and now are trying to "save face" for murdering someone.edit on 24-5-2012 by neo96 because: (no reason given)
I dont expect this thread to get much attention, its not your usual doom porn..
i just thought it was nice to see a positive Iran / U.S story for once..
Originally posted by TheEnlightenedOne
Originally posted by RyanFromCan
Those dastardly Iranian terrorists, they could not possibly have done this, it was a ruse, a bait and switch, it must have been, no Iranian 3 headed monster could possibly not wish evil and harm on poor innocent Americans, least of all defend them.
I seriously hope you are being sarcastic about this.
First off, judging from your Avatar, you are Canadian, so you have no right to say stuff like that because they haven't done anything to Canadians.
Second, you are as brainwashed as politician's kids!
Third, bad taste of sarcasm/joke!
Fourth, WAKE THE HELL UP!!!
Originally posted by BASSPLYR
Sailors in general help other seamen. During the height of the cold war the americans and the russians had as adversarial a relationship one could get. yet the submariners on both sides felt closer to their enemy submariners than to their own military. A common bond, a common hardship. brings most people together.
Originally posted by Nspekta
Good find!
It is nice to see that Iran isnt all the msm makes them out to be. Of course, expect the msm to spin it into something negative... If they even report it at all! S&fedit on 5/24/2012 by Nspekta because: stupid touch-screen!
Under a principle of international law known as the "universality principle", a government may "exercise jurisdiction over conduct outside its territory if that conduct is universally dangerous to states and their nationals."
Originally posted by Quantum_Squirrel
I dont expect this thread to get much attention, its not your usual doom porn..
i just thought it was nice to see a positive Iran / U.S story for once..
Read it while its hot , this news of help and co-operation will soon get buried in the MSM torrent of BS....
And of course even at the end of this article they had to say
Tehran has threatened to close the the strait if sanctions are imposed on its exports of crude oil. The West has been using sanctions and diplomacy to try to stop Iran from producing nuclear weapons.
couldn't just leave it as a positive story eh? had to drizzle a bit of hate on the end.. nothing changes...
(visit the link for the full news article)edit on 24/5/12 by Quantum_Squirrel because: (no reason given)


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