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Frank MacHovec Ph.D.
Center for the Study of the Self
Gloucester, VA
This book details the dark side of humanistic psychology and raises questions about the interacting roles in society of psychology and cultural and moral relativism. Those familiar with these subjects may have difficulty recognizing them. Those unfamiliar may be misled by quotes out of context, selected references, and unreferenced conclusions. But a free society requires and protects a flow of ideas of varying opinions. The writing is in the style of popular media, based largely on negative details of the personal lives of key leaders in the human potential movement. In the foreword, the author describes how her disillusionment arose from the "private tragedy" of a "boyfriend and life partner" contracting Parkinsonism. That, and exposure to the stressful 1950s and 1960s — from civil rights to the Vietnam War, and, at Swarthmore, to "child anarchists," the SDS' "elfin naivete," and the "free floating ideals" of baby boomers — led her to "a jaundiced view of the constant drumbeat about the importance of self-esteem coming from educators, pop psychologists, and the advice mavens." She sees Christian fundamentalism as "remarkably successful at overcoming depression, alcoholism, and addiction."
Chapter 1 (The Rise of Relativism) begins with a discussion of "Abe" Maslow, who was influenced by the cultural relativism of Franz Boas, Ruth Benedict, and Margaret Mead. Included are biographical details about Benedict's insecurity and depression, Mead's eccentric attire and histrionic traits, and the changing sexual preferences of both. According to the author, Benedict was "attracted to students who were in some sense spiritual 'deviants' like herself." Mead's Coming of Age in Samoa was "her own personal Fantasy Island" of "glistening generalizations" based on "sketchy data." Benedict is credited with writing "the most widely read anthropology book of all time" but criticized for the book's racism, homosexual sexism, and questionable generalizations.
Chapter 2 (Fully Human) describes Maslow as a "hypersensitive lonely child" of first cousins whose "driving theme" was hostility toward a mother he called "schizophrenogenic." Despite an IQ of 192 (tested later), his high school grades were "mediocre," and he was on academic probation at City College. Maslow married his first love, a cousin, and then went on to college. His major interest was "psychological health" and "utopian alternatives." He explored anthropology, and Ruth Benedict "became almost a surrogate parent." He formulated his concept of self-actualization while teaching at Brooklyn College. He used historical figures to identify core traits, but he leaned "to the left side of the political spectrum" by listing Adlai Stevenson and not Eisenhower or Truman.
The author judges Maslow's "worst faults" to be "egotism born of ambition," impatience, and an "enduring grudge against his mother." Milton charges that he was a poor mentor of graduate students, "poking holes" in their research without suggesting solutions, which caused some to drop out. The assertion that "Maslow's essays were never easy reading" differs from published reviews of his works. His professorship at Brandeis provided a more influential platform where he helped found humanistic psychology. Although the author claims humanistic psychology "grew out of Nietzsche's proclamation God is dead," it was actually more a reaction against the determinism of behaviorism, psychoanalysis, and the reductionism of the medical model. The behavioristic model sees behavior as environmentally conditioned; the psychoanalytic model views it as instinct-driven, and the medical model considers it to be biochemically influenced and best treated with medication. All three perspectives ignore the potential for positive change via individual free will and initiative and the capacity of persons to cope with and even transcend environmental stress, hereditary predisposition, or biochemical factors.
Chapter 3 (Mushroom People) describes Timothy Leary as "the consummate con man," focusing on his womanizing, his wife's suicide, drug abuse, and his descent from university professor to what Leary himself called "recurring science fiction paranoia." Continuing to expound upon her perspective of Maslow, Milton attributes his popularity to an inadvertent "endorsement of self-realization through drugs," which he in fact opposed. She criticizes him for the inability to describe peak experiences objectively, instead using "vague quasi-mystical terms" and ignoring the difficulty involved with researching any newly theorized mental process. She judges those studying "religions of the Far East" as "spiritual tourists" choosing what they like "without bothering about inconvenient moral duties imposed by their own culture." She criticizes humanistic psychologists for studying non-Western religions, but the book implies they are anti-religious. She judges work in mental hospitals "mostly unrewarding" despite thousands who choose it and find it rewarding. The author alleges that "recent studies" question the effectiveness of "talk therapy," even though the General Accounting Office (GAO) and hundreds of studies confirm its effectiveness. She considers humanistic psychology a power play, but it has in fact always been a minority in psychology.
Chapter 4 (Miracles) begins with a 7-page description of the Marsh Chapel experiment, in which psychedelics were given to volunteers while they listened to a sermon. Milton describes the Institute for Intellectual Freedom as "ultimate identity politics, the right to choose one's own level of reality" through the use of LSD. She details Leary's trials and his run-ins with the law, his search for refuge overseas, and his turning federal witness. The chapter ends with a discussion about the failure of LSD to effectively expand consciousness. LSD is still readily available without Leary or a successor, evidence that the causes of its use and abuse are not humanistic psychology, as the author implies, but deeper and more complex factors.
Chapter 5 (Good Boy No More) focuses on Carl Rogers, whose "cardinal sin" was opposing "the imposition of authority." One could argue, however, that he was not so much anti-authority as pro-individual, the humanistic ideal. Milton says Rogers was "starved of joy" by his "devout Congregationalist mother," yet he sought to be a minister and attended "liberal" Union Theological Seminary. It seems contradictory that Rogers, "exposed to social gospel clergymen" who saw Christianity as a mission of service to humanity, was "emancipated . . . from what remained of his faith." He transferred to Columbia, discovered that therapists were poor listeners, and that patients "understood their problems better" and were "uniquely capable of solving them." He saw the therapist's role as a "sensitive facilitator" helping people "grow." The author omits that these events occurred decades before therapists were licensed and no standard diagnostic manual (DSM) existed. He stressed that therapists be "real," avoiding power relationships and the stigma of labeling (good advice even today). A University of Wisconsin dual psychology-psychiatry professorship enabled him to begin a "talk therapy" program for schizophrenics. The text implies that this approach was foolish, but at the time there were no antipsychotic medications and little or no other psychotherapy for schizophrenia. The author claims "search for the 'true self' gives rise to an unconquerable rage against any and all who continue to be guided by the old value system." Most if not all therapies help clients vent and process such feelings, and a person's belief system is always an individual decision.
Chapter 6 (Revolutionary Science) continues to attack Maslow and ends charging that psychology can be "mind control." Maslow is credited for seeing that affluence and nurturing do not ensure higher values, and that Rogers' unconditional positive regard might lead to dependency and encounter groups to "smug anti-intellectualism." Ironically, the book's attack on psychology could be considered anti-intellectual. The author suggests that Maslow's "eupsychian dream" became a "malpsychian nightmare" in Synanon, primal scream, feeling therapy, rebirthing, and EST (none created or led by him). She credits Rogers with deploring EST's methods but criticizes him for approving its goals. The book views his unconditional acceptance concept as an unrealistic goal, in contradiction to most religions and the parable of the Good Samaritan. Psychologists (apparently all) are presented as seeking to be authoritative experts but free to "practice revolutionary science" on more and more treatable conditions in a larger range of activities. The author assures us that "every revolution runs out of steam and the age of accountability sets in." She cites HMOs as part of that accountability because they limit coverage and the number of therapy sessions, despite widespread concerns of many patients, therapists, and consumer groups.
Chapter 7 (The Man Question) focuses on feminism and the family. Milton describes Betty Friedan as "a committed leftist and radical journalist" with "an explosive personality." She charges Maslow with taking women for granted and putting self-actualization "ahead of family." Actually, in all current textbooks, his needs hierarchy lists the need for safety, support, and self-esteem early in life. The book presumes to analyze Gloria Steinem's thinking as "tag lines" from therapy, "warmed over Rogers," and "snippets from experts who were in fact critics of Rogers." Without substantiating data, the book claims that "the fundamental fallacy of self-esteem psychology" is that "there is simply no necessary connection between psychological health and success." Maslow disagreed, with data. Claiming the Clinton-Lewinsky incident was a "3rd force ethos" dilemma of Clinton's right to define truth and Lewinsky's right to "expose her true self in public" seems to be over-reaching. The chapter ends urging us to "think carefully before further weakening family ties in the name of a utopian faith in humankind's 'animal nature.'" That's Freud, not Maslow!
Chapter 8 (The Malpsychian Classroom) sees the dark shadow of Rogers and Maslow in education, from open classrooms and values clarification to sex education with free condoms. The author blames low test scores on humanistic psychology, even though scores were low long before these educational changes occurred. The reality is that neither traditional nor progressive education has solved this problem. Another stretch is the author's alleging that Rogers urged "less learning" and "more personal growth" based on a quote 40 years ago when there was little or nothing in curricula conducive to student mental health. She suggests that schools allowing students "to do whatever they feel" contributed to the Columbine High shootout, but in fact this was a tragic incident in only one of 3000 high schools. The "only way" to achieve a "homogenized society" is "to give up "being Christian or Muslim" (no substantiating date). "Humanistic values tend to be wispy abstractions in the absence of specific ideals" such as religion, family, patriotism, and "belief in the sacredness of human life or faith in reason and scientific progress." Ironically, most of these are actually Maslow's B values. The claim that school desegregation "expected children to bear the onus of social change" ignores the fact that there are PTA and school system efforts, and local interracial meetings, to facilitate desegregation in most if not all school systems. Milton claims that Maslow considered self-esteem "a synonym for dominance-feeling" and that "increasing self-esteem would make the world more violent." What Maslow really wrote was "The most stable and healthy self-esteem is based on deserved respect from others" (1970, p. 45). She presents Kohlberg, listed in all the developmental psychology books for his theory of moral development, as believing "children could be liberated from deadening moral preaching." His data-based theory describes developmental stages, not how or why to achieve them. The chapter ends prescribing the remedy to education's ills: "The humanities curriculum, which has been systematically devalued," but which the author doesn't describe or reference.
Chapter 9 (The Deconstructed Self) describes Leary's last years, his home "a 24-hour party scene" with "groupies who couldn't take care of themselves, much less function as a team to care for en elderly cancer patient." Maslow's self-actualization takes another hit as "ready-made justification for looking out for Number One," leading to "Learyland where life is a series of games played for personal amusement." Maslow himself contradicts this view: "The fact is self-actualizing people are simultaneously the most individualistic and the most altruistic, social, and loving of all human beings" (1970, p. 199). Milton says, "the actualized self tends to be vain and radically deconstructed, bereft of connections to a large sense of purpose or ideals"; but Maslow wrote, "The human being needs a framework of values, a philosophy of life, a religion or religion surrogate to live by" (1968, p. 206). And she criticizes grief work and "death education," despite the growing success of the hospice movement.
The last pages describe the author watching the collapse of the World Trade Center from the roof of her apartment building. She feels the lesson to be learned is "to be skeptical of attempts to deconstruct Western values in the name of abstractions based on utopian fantasies of what human nature might be like in an ideal world." It can be argued that the Golden Rule, ideals of most religions, the U.S., and the UN — and humanistic psychology — seem utopian fantasies confronted with centuries of wars, some involving religious differences. Terrorists who flew airliners into buildings on 9/11 were religious extremists far removed from humanistic psychology, so perhaps a lesson to be learned is the danger in extremes. Leary was an extremist, Muslim extremists flew airliners into crowded buildings, and extremist Christians have killed abortion clinic physicians. The humanistic movement is neither as perfect as this review might imply nor as imperfect as the book claims. Thousands within it do not abuse drugs or join or lead extremist groups. Maslow continues to be listed in current textbooks and regarded as a major personality theorist. Rogers is remembered for his emphasis on empathy and authenticity. Leary is appropriately absent. Readers should know that a major contribution of American education and psychology to the world is the humanistic focus on individual differences.
Despite its bias, this book can be useful to both critics and advocates of humanistic psychology. Critics should read Rogers, Maslow, and others before they form an opinion. Humanistic advocates should be aware of and reflect on the criticisms and opinions expressed, and avoid the extremes described.
Maslow, A. H. (1968). Toward a psychology of being. 2nd edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Maslow, A. H. (1970). Motivation and personality. 2nd edition. New York: Harper and Row.
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I purchased my 2013 BMW R1200GS-LC on November 1, 2013, with roughly 12,000 miles on it. The previous owner had it less than six months, during which he took it on a trip from Los Angeles to Alaska and back. This is one of the first liquid-cooled boxers that was delivered to the USA, so I hope this review can give you some insight if you're looking to buy one (or already own one and are curious what to expect after 36,000 miles).
Ergonomics / Riding Position
This motorcycle is extremely comfortable. Despite the intimidating stance and size, it's really quite manageable, even if you have never been on an adventure bike. Both the rider seat and pillion are adjustable; the seat height can change from 33.5″ to 34.3″. The pillion seat can be moved forward or backward, resting firmly against you or giving you more room to move around. I'm 5′ 10″ and I ride with the seat in the high position, which makes me feel very comfortable on the bike.
When I got the bike, the bars were set in the stock position, which is very low. I assume this is how the factory thinks the average rider will like them set up: easy to reach and comfortable. After spending more time on the bike, I got some handlebar risers and tilted the bars up a lot higher, making it more comfortable while standing on the pegs. The stock pegs on the standard 1200 GS model are basically street pegs. They have a very small footprint and a rubber piece in them to absorb vibration. I quickly ditched these and got some bigger ones, which makes standing up easier and confidence-inspiring while off-road.
My wife, who rides as my passenger, finds the seat comfortable for a 4+ hour ride. She enjoys having a top case behind her for a backrest on longer rides, though this is not essential for in-town trips. There are passenger handrails on each side of the seat that she holds on to and finds this riding position the most comfortable.
Tires & Wheels
The R1200GS base model comes standard with alloy cast wheels, but you can upgrade to wire-spoked wheels. Fortunately, the person who owned this before me got the bike outfitted with almost all of the premium options (including the wheel upgrade). In purchasing the bike, wire-spoked wheels were important to me because they are better for off-road. The spokes feed to the outside of the rim so you can work on them without taking the tire off.
The stock tires in 2013 for the R1200GS were the Metzeler Tourance NEXT. I used these for about 500 miles and then swapped them for Metzeler Karoo 3s. The Tourance NEXT felt great on tarmac, but once I got on the dirt, they were very squirrelly. They're really more of a 95% road, 5% off-road tire. The Karoo 3 seemed like a nice compromise. They have good-sized knobs but still converge to give the tire a nice profile. After going through one front and two rears of this kind, I switched both to the Continental TKC 80. This tire can be seen on almost every kind of bike, so it must be doing something right. The front TKC 80 felt much better in the dirt. It tracked more accurately than the Karoo 3 front and didn't feel any different on the road. The rear tread did melt away quickly, though. I finally found my ideal setup, which I'm still running today: TKC 80 on the front and Metzeler Karoo 3 on the rear. The Karoo gets better life on the rear and the TKC up front gives me more confidence in the dirt.
My GS came equipped with ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment) and semi-active suspension, as seen on the HP4. I'll start with the ESA: this feature is convenient and just plain cool. While stationary, with the push of a button, I can switch between settings for one rider, rider + luggage, or two riders. I can also adjust between soft, normal and hard. When my wife rides with me, it takes just a few seconds to switch to the two-rider position and to "soft" (her favorite setting). I normally ride with it set to "one rider + luggage" and "normal". If I'm riding in the canyons I turn it up to "hard". This is one of my favorite features and so easy to change for whatever scenario I'm riding in.
As for the semi-active suspension, does it work? I assume it does, but realistically, I don't know if it's doing anything. There are little arms on the front and back shock that constantly read how the suspension is moving, and supposedly the computer is adjusting the suspension on the fly. Being a fan of technology and German engineering, I think it's cool, but don't know how much it's really helping me.
Riding Modes
The riding modes are another useful feature and something I use often. My R1200GS has all the modes (the base model does not include all modes), which are: Rain, Road, Dynamic, Enduro and Enduro Pro. When I first got the bike I was in Road mode most of the time. After getting comfortable, I moved into Dynamic for everyday riding. This mode has a quick throttle response which lets the front wheel lift off the ground just for a second, before the computer kicks in and lets you know you need to stop having so much fun.
Enduro mode is designed for light dirt riding with street tires. I used this a few times and didn't care for it much. After putting the different tires on, I started using Enduro Pro while in the dirt. This mode requires a chip to be plugged in underneath the seat to access it. It allows for a more aggressive throttle response, removing ABS from the rear brake and keeping just enough ABS on the front to keep you from losing the front end. Traction control in this mode lets you spin the rear wheel a bit.
A unique feature of the different modes is that they affect not only the throttle response, but also ABS settings, traction control and ESA. For example, when you enter Enduro Pro, it automatically sets your ESA to Hard and changes the ABS as mentioned above. To change modes while riding, I've found that all I have to do is push the mode button until I get to the one I want, then pull the clutch in one time and let it out. It then switches fully into that mode. The beauty of this feature is that it allows me to go from tarmac to dirt without stopping and having to fiddle with ABS or mode settings.
Other Technology
It's worth mentioning some other interesting technology and engineering on this bike.
- The headlight is a full LED headlight with daytime running feature. It looks futuristic and does a great job illuminating the road at night.
- Heated grips are a staple of BMW motorcycles and make cold mornings easier to manage.
- The computer provides great real-time data: average fuel consumption, engine temperature, outside temperature, average speed and pressure for both front and rear tires.
- One of the tools that I utilize the most are the wireless tire pressure sensors. They are accurate within a few pounds of pressure, and it's nice to be able to glance down and see if I should add some air.
- The outside temperature is a really helpful feature. Back in October while on a ride up to Glacier Point in Yosemite, it dipped down into the mid 20s early in the morning. A small snowflake icon appeared on the dash and warned me of possible ice.
- The windshield has a knob that twists to raise and lower depending on the riding situation. On the freeway, I'll put it up in the high position to get the wind over my head, but around town I'll drop it down to get some extra airflow in my helmet.
The Ride
I absolutely love riding this bike. It goes long distances with ease, then transforms into a sporty canyon-carving machine, but also devours dirt while off-road. The longest I've done so far in one day on this bike is 750 miles. The stock seat is fine, but I have to stand up or get off and stretch every 100 miles or so. I had a firmer aftermarket seat for awhile; it was nice, but I ended up selling it because I didn't think it justified the price.
With knobby tires and the Enduro Pro mode, I feel very confident off-road. As of 2014, the R1200GS comes stock with a steering damper. Mine does not have one, but I don't feel the need for it. I read that riders complained about stability or wobbling and shaking of the bars at high speed, but I haven't noticed it on my bike. The newer versions also have a heavier flywheel due to the 13′ stalling easily in off-road scenarios. The engine on my GS is zippy and a lot of fun. It's easy to get the front wheel to lift off the ground and the bike has a lot of torque. Passing cars on the freeway is easy no matter what gear I'm in.
Warranty Issues
Since owning this bike I've had only two minor warranty fixes, all completed by several great BMW Motorrad dealers.
- Rear Disc Brake Caliper
- Last March while riding to Arizona from Los Angeles, I noticed that my rear brake lost all stopping power. I went to Victory BMW in Chandler, AZ to have my pads replaced. While the tech worked to remove the pads, he found that some pieces were fused together. I'm not certain, but I believe the pads had become fused to the caliper. The guys there knew I was traveling, so they were kind enough to take a rear caliper from a 2014 GSA on their showroom floor and put it on my bike so I could be on my way. What excellent service!
- Windshield Pivot Pins
- On two occasions, the c-clips that hold the pins in on my adjustable windshield rattled off, causing the pins to fall out and the windshield to flop forward. The windshield didn't completely fall off, so I put zip ties to hold it for the time being. New Century BMW Motorcycles in Alhambra, CA kindly ordered and replaced these parts both times it happened. I'm currently on the 3rd set and they are working just fine, but we'll see if they rattle off again.
When I got my bike, the 12k service had just been completed. Since then, I've been through four more services. New Century BMW Motorcycles took care of the 18k and 24k. The 18k was cheap, under $200. 24k service came in just over $300, which included a valve check. My most recent two services since moving to the San Francisco Bay Area have been a bit higher. My 32k service was closer to $400 and my 36k will run upwards of $750. These are costs to keep in mind if you're going to ride a lot and don't plan to do all of the scheduled maintenance yourself.
Final Thoughts
I've ridden this bike almost every day for a year and four months, putting nearly 23,000 miles on it. This bike is so versatile and fun that I got rid of my car and use this for everything. It travels, adventures, commutes, splits lanes and even gets groceries. I once strapped a giant piñata to the back to deliver to a party. If you're looking for a bike that can do it all and keep a smile on your face, the R1200GS could be the one for you.
Words & Photos by Nick Johnson | Rider: Michael van Vliet

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Jesus teaches us the most important commandment; in this exchange in Luke 10: 25-28.
"One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" The man answered, "'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" "Right!" Jesus told him. "Do this and you will live!"
The teaching continues in verse 29 as "The religious law expert wanted to justify his actions. So he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Jesus responds with one of his most beloved parables, the story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10: 30-37
In the parable Jesus spoke of a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. Robbers attacked him, took his possessions and clothes, beat him, and left him half dead.
A priest came down the road; saw the injured man, and passed by him on the other side. A Levite passing by did the same.
A Samaritan, from a race hated by the Jews, saw the hurt man and had compassion on him. He poured oil and wine on his wounds. He bound them up; then, put the man on his donkey. The Samaritan took him to an inn and cared for him.
The next morning, the Samaritan gave two denarii to the innkeeper for the man's care and promised to repay him on his way back for any other expenses.
Jesus then asked the expert in religious law which of the three men had been a neighbor. The expert answered that the man who showed mercy was a neighbor.
Then, Jesus told him, "Now go out and do the same".
In this parable Jesus is telling us that showing mercy to each other is the key to obeying the commandment of loving our neighbor as we love ourselves.
What is Mercy?
Mercy is defined as "a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion; withholding of the punishment or judgment our sins deserve."
Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:29 "No one hates his own body but lovingly cares for it". Living Bible (TLB). And in our loving care for ourselves we show ourselves mercy. We withhold for ourselves the punishment and judgment that our sins deserve. In other words in showing mercy we are simply cutting ourselves a "break."
Therefore, as we extend mercy to ourselves we must heed the commandment of Jesus and "go out and do the same" by extending mercy to others.
Extending Mercy Is Difficult
Without question extending mercy to others can be difficult; especially to those who have done us wrong or to people we have deemed does not deserve it. However, we are commanded by God to "go out and do the same" by extending mercy to others.
If you are like me and giving mercy is difficult; the Reverend Martin G. Collins in his sermon Mercy and Justice provides five excellent reasons for us to be merciful.
- Our sins are great.
- God abundantly forgives.
- The offenses committed against us by our brethren are comparatively small.
- We should abundantly forgive as our Master does.
- If we do not, God will be justly angry with us and punish us.
Living a Life of Mercy
Jesus calls us to live a life of extending mercy. Not for punitive reasons; but, to build a kingdom where love for ourselves, our neighbor and God is the way of life. When we "Love your neighbor as yourself" as God has commanded; Jesus promises, that we will live!
©Copyright 2015 Marben Bland
Marben Bland is a born again Christian studying to become an ordained minister. The intent of these blogs is to spread the gospel in support of the Great Commission: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:16-20


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Computer Architecture: A Constructive Approach
A radical new idea for teaching computer architecture is to largely replace descriptions of architectures by executable, i.e., simulatable and synthesizable, descriptions. An architectural description that is not executable would be as irrelevant as a computer program that is never run. For different reasons neither software languages like C, C++ or Java, nor RTL languages like Verilog or VHDL are adequate for pliable architectural descriptions. Consequently, learning to read and write architectural descriptions in a language with appropriate concurrency model has to be an integral part of the new approach. Executable descriptions would provide solid foundations to study area/performance/power trade-offs using more advanced tools on one hand and to develop proper testing and verification strategies on the other.
Many people are contributing to this undergraduate curriculum development: Professors Joel Emer, Li-Shiuan Peh and my students notably, Murali Vijayaraghavan, Asif Khan, Myron King at MIT; Prof Jihong Kim at SNU; Prof Derek Chiou at UT Austin and Dr R.S.Nikhil at Bluespec.


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Fluid Solar will bring renewable solar thermal energy and low impact living spaces to one third of the worlds population in thirty years.
The Fluid Solar Concentrating Thermal Panel tracks the sun through the day and over the seasons while solidly fixed, without moving parts; when combined with currently available evacuated tube solar collectors thermal power collection is boosted 200-300% per square meter of collector. This means higher temperature collection is possible year-round or in cloudy weather at lower cost, competing directly with fossil fuel alternatives.
Where installation is in regional rural or remote locations, the economic advantage over fossil fuels becomes compelling. The capability to track and concentrate the sun with no moving parts means very high reliability and low maintenance costs.
Fluid Solar Thermal Panels reflect energy to the under surface of the collector system, for the majority of daylight hours each day as well as the energy typically collected on the upper surface of the primary collector area. As a result of this advanced concentrating method, the collector temperature rises to useful levels, for much longer periods each day, and also during periods of light to moderate overcast weather, substantially improving the overall efficiency and temperature of solar thermal collection.
Remarkably, the Fluid Solar Thermal Panels can track the sun, directing solar energy to the collectors, with NO moving parts; meaning low installation costs, much lower maintenance costs and extended lifespan of 20+ years.
By tracking without moving parts, Fluid Solar Thermal Panels dramatically reduce maintenance issues including recurring expenses and system failures associated with moving (focusing) tracking systems. As an additional benefit, the patent pending Fluid Solar Thermal Panels can be used more effectively on all faces of a pitched roof, including east, west and the polar side of many roofs (north facing roofs in the Northern hemisphere and South facing roofs in the Southern hemisphere) allowing utilisation of roof space which is otherwise unsuitable for solar energy collection.
Figure: Daily sun movement across Fluid Solar reflectors
The Summer performance graph shows that mid-day mid-summer performance of the Fluid Solar Thermal Panel can be "tuned" to avoid overheating during the hottest hours of summer days, while extending collector performance from early morning to late afternoon.
The Winter performance graph shows sustained performance, close to the maximum boost through the summer months, is achieved between 10am and 2pm, local solar time daylight hours even in mid-winter.
The yellow areas represent the parts of the Fluid Solar Thermal Panel that reflect sunlight to the under-surface of the collector tubing. Different parts of the mirror reflect the sun as it moves through the day so that there is additional energy falling on the collector the whole day. This includes periods in early morning or late afternoon where the conventional collector, without Fluid Solar Thermal Panels, accumulates such little thermal energy that the collector temperature often falls below a minimum useful level.


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I'm a new user, whose been looking for a forum to reach out, so hope this is the right place. its been a long time coming, but I have finally decided that I want to get some stuff of my chest.
Two years ago my mum separated from a twenty four year marriage with my extremely narcissistic dad, the last 15 years of which was emotionally and verbally abusive. Naturally, she came out with some a lot mental scarring and hang ups. Unfortunately, she is also the most stubborn person I know and would quite literally use her own head as a battering ram against a wall if she felt threatened by it. Shes never sought professional help, despite seriously needing it and decided to dump the responsibility of supporting herself on me and my older sister; which she thinks is the cause of our failing relationship, as she thinks that we are punishing her for putting herself first last year during that difficult period. Her definition of putting herself first is trying to single handily deal with the abuse herself. Mine is a total mental breakdown, regularly drinking herself into oblivion, losing all emotional control. At its worst, she physically abused my sister on several occasions. We supported her as best we could, but what she was dealing with was clearly beyond us and needed someone with some expertise to help her, despite everyone close to her pleading, she still refused. She shouldnt have put us in that position nor acted the way she did, but me and my sister have forgiven her and tried to move on. After everything, we just wanted peace.
Over the past two years, her behaviour hasnt got much better, only settled as times gone on. I understand and can empathise as to where a lot of the behaviour comes from, that she is refusing to accept behaviour that made her feel like she did with my dad. But she is dealing with the full force of years worth of repression head on, as if the extremes that she feels or how she reacts is normal and doesnt realise that it isnt and how its affecting everyone else. She had monumental boundary issues, controlling, often lacks empathy, no emotional control, is a bit of a rage addict, manipulative, secretive, selfish, two faced and Im pretty sure she lies a lot. She also uses us a verbal punch bag, victimises herself, makes you out as the villain, blames everyone but herself, never says sorry, is never wrong, and overdramatizes events to get attention. She is also talks about my private stuff behind my back to people, to get their attention. The only way there is peace in our house is if you apologise for your emotions, opinions, beliefs or anything that contradicts her. I feel so suffocated and unable to express myself. I end up feeling pretty worthless and my behaviour had become more extreme as a result of it (such as isolating self), which makes everything worse as it causes more tensions and everything spirals out of control. And Im often made out to be the unreasonable one. If you stand up to her, or try and place a boundary you pay for it passive aggressively. Shell avoid you, be really nice to you so you feel like an arsehole, stonewall or ignore you, twist what you say, withhold affection amongst many other things. She often blames me for her problems in her life even if they have nothing to do with me. She twists everything so I am somehow wrong andend up going back to her. Even as a write this, there is a part of me doubting me and what I feel even though my brain is telling me this isnt right.
She is in my opinion, acting out the very behaviours and treatment at the hands on my father that she has never come to terms with. Dont get me wrong, she isnt like this 100% and some of her behaviour is normal, but the bad stuff happens enough that it impacts daily life. I cry myself to sleep due to a family meltdown or her behaviour at least one-twice a week, often feel numb and feel like I have a constant black cloud of stress hanging around me. Weve tried helping her, but she doesnt see that she is doing anything wrong, despite our relationship crumbling through her fingers like sand. I know I cant change her or help her as the issue deep down isnt with me or my sister. I dont want to demonize her as she is my mum and love her, despite everything and she has clearly been through a lot to be the way she is, even if it is in part self-inflicted because she refused help. She never used to be like this. However, her behaviour is not acceptable and she pushes me so far that I have to defend my own sanity, probably making it worse or sinking to her level at times, but I dont know what else to do. I have to stand up to myself and not be a victim. It is really hard but I refuse to let her walk all over me like this. This situation is so completely grey that I cant tell what normal behaviour is and what isnt anymore. She also doesnt realise what she is doing, even though Ive tried confronting her.
Nobody sees this behaviour except me and my sister and her best friend knows some of it, but ignores or dismisses it as she doesnt have to live with it. My mum is ok around other people and at work, so it makes you doubt yourself. She is often set off by the anything related to the house we live in. My dad was a lazy pig, but that literally means that I cant walk through my house without her saying something. Sometimes its normal stuff, other times not, but if you try and talk to other people about it they dont see the problem as it seems normal. I do most of the things she asks to keep her happy, but it doesnt make her happy as the issues are with her not her external environment which she is trying to control. When she couples it with her behaviour, what she asks of me is too much and it often comes at the expense of my own happiness, but that doesnt matter to her as long as she gets what she wants. She often refers to the house as her sanctuary after everything, but apparently it comes at the expense of everyone else living in it.
Why I started writing this post was due to several external life pressures (finishing and moving back from university, bullying from my manager at work) and having to deal with my mum at the same time, I snapped and fell into a severe depression and lost my job because of it. I have extremely low self esteem and anxiety. I am so desperately trying to sort my life out. Ive managed to claw myself back from the abyss and just floating above the darkness, but I am still very unstable. Her behaviour is quite literally eating away at my mental state and undermining everything. I am so worried at being pushed over the edge again. I am so exhausted trying to help myself and get myself out of my depression, whilst trying to find the energy to mentally battle her every day that I have come to a standstill and dont know what to do. Im still too unstable to work, so rely on her financially, which traps me here. I have got some CBT counselling from my doctor but am on a waiting list and have very little money to go privately. Between her and my fathers behaviour whilst growing up, I have serious trust and intimacy issues, have no friends, never been a relationship, struggle reaching out to pretty much anyone for help, so only have my sister to support. I feel so alone and confused and just so desperately want to feel some semblance of normality in my life, even though it has the appearance of it. I was wondering if anybody had any advice about what I could do? I am trying to make steps to get out, but am in no position to go anywhere anytime soon and am struggling to cope in the meantime. Thanks for taking the time to read this and any advice you can give me, I realise its quite a long post.


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Georgia is a pro-business state offering diverse employment sectors. The greater Metropolitan Atlanta Area is home to 75% of Fortune 1000 Companies and the transportation hub of the south. Georgia was ranked the number one business climate in the nation two years in a row (2013-2014), by Site Selection magazine, one of the nation's top economic development trade publications. Dale Buss, Area Development Staff Editor, stated: "Georgia's success has come from dead reckoning in areas that are crucial to business locators. That includes the state's welcoming and business-friendly government, to be sure. The state also enjoys a strong infrastructure, featuring Hartsfield International, one of the world's most efficient passenger airports; two deepwater ports; and one of the nation's most extensive surface-transportation networks. No wonder that Georgia has been able to announce a continuing string of business expansions and relocation over the last year."
The large, energetic and cosmopolitan Atlanta is a booming regional center for the growing and increasingly prosperous American South. Originally Atlanta was founded as a transportation crossroads, as railroads converged on its end-of-mountains location and radiated in all directions. Today's Atlanta still plays that role, both for ground and air transport, as it originates more flights than any city except Chicago. But more generally, Atlanta has boomed, first as home to such giants as Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines, and more recently as a vital regional and headquarters business center for large corporations. Home offices for Home Depot, UPS, CNN and Bellsouth are in the area, and almost any company you can think of has an operation here, and some are quite large.
Atlanta also offers low property and income taxes along with newer homes and growing real estate markets. Income (average hourly earnings) in Atlanta is on the rise and has been growing much more quickly than the national average for the past couple years. This is due to the favorable mix of jobs being created.
There are a lot of reasons why Atlanta continues to prosper. New construction is on the rise,and the rental market is strong. Also, the state government is easy to work with from the perspective of a landlord. Within 15 days if your tenant doesn't pay rent, they're out. Other states can allow up to 45 days or more. The key to investing in Atlanta is being familiar with the areas and neighborhoods; location, location, location!The key is to point investors in the direction of houses with good schools, low crime and convenient transportation. Preferable areas are subdivisions with primarily homeowners in them. Values are driven by these systems. Between 2001 and 2007, 1.1 million people moved to Atlanta. From 2012-2019, populations projections show a near 20% increase in population, while the rest of the U.S. will increase by less than 10%. Also, unemployment continues to decrease. There's more to it than just that, though. Palano notes an ageing population in the wealthier Northeast and Midwest, and a steady stream of retiring Baby Boomers. "All these people want out, and they want quality of life," he says. "But Florida has gotten very expensive. Here we've got growth, we've got jobs and we've got quality of life."
As Atlanta continues to prosper, it's important to note that Atlanta is still affordable, especially compared to other markets. Jobs are being retained and created, population is increasing, home sales are increasing, prices are on the rise; yet homes are still affordable to the first-time home buyer. The longer term outlook is extremely favorable. Strong population and income growth will support robust demand for housing and drive above average home price appreciation. Home sales in Atlanta are forecast to be up 11% in 2015 as household growth, job growth and affordability work together to speed up the housing market recovery.
Our areas of focus in the greater Metropolitan Atlanta Area are the following counties: Carroll, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale and Spalding.
Home to approximately 113,000 residents, Carroll County is a highly sought after community in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Carroll County schools are ranked nationally and recognized for excellence and their innovative approaches to education. Also, Carroll County hosts a recognized innovator in medical IT, Greenway Healthcare, developers of integrated electronic health records management systems. With their world-headquarters in Carrollton, Greenway employees over 600 top software developers and technology specialists.
As many people know, Georgia is home to a robust Food Processing industry, including more than 600 companies employing approximately 61,000 people. This is the leading manufacturing industry in Georgia and contributes $10.65 billion to the state's GDP.
The newest food processor to call Carroll County home is Trident Seafoods, providing frozen seafood processing for the eastern seaboard markets. They will be employing 180 people when fully operational. Carroll County is also home to Sugar Foods, a multinational food products company. Sugar Foods serves all segments of the food industry including food service, cash and carry, retail, specialty, and international markets. Over a 1000 times a second someone in the US consumes a product that Sugar Foods makes. Maplehurst Bakeries, a division of Weston Foods, is also regionally headquartered in Carroll County with over 200 employees processing baked goods for in-store bakeries such as Publix, Wholefoods and Kroger.
Carroll County includes cities such as Carrollton, Villa Rica and Temple.
Cobb County has a diverse business base encompassing manufacturing and distribution, administrative headquarters operations, service industries, and retailers. Cobb County has the advantages of low property taxes, as well as diversity and availability of site and buildings. Cobb County also has one of the best school systems in the greater Atlanta area.
Cobb County continues to be well positioned for future growth and economic expansion.
Cobb County consists of cities such as: Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, Acworth, and Powder Springs.
Marietta has an approximate population of 60,000 residents. Marietta is a sought after community for many reasons. The city was actually profiled in Atlanta Magazine stating that Marietta's residents pay the lowest property taxes in the region. Businessweek named Marietta as the second best place to raise children in Georgia. This rating was based on criteria including school performance, number of schools, household expenditures, crime rates, air quality, job growth, family income, museums, parks, theaters and other amenities, and diversity. The City of Marietta recently announced that construction has started on the new multi-use Kennesaw Mountain to Chattahoochee River Trail (Mountain to River Trail).
Kennesaw has an approximate population of 32,000 residents and is also home to Kennesaw State University. The city was recently recognized as one of the top 200 best small cities in America. Only two cities in Georgia ranked higher (Alpharetta and Duluth). This rating was based on population size, affordability, economic health, education and health quality of life. Kennesaw has also been named in Family Circle Magazine's top 10 Best Towns for Families, Georgia Places Best Neighborhoods to Live in Georgia, the Safewise Top Ten of the 50 safest cities in Georgia, and Movoto's Ten Best Places in Georgia.
Smyrna, home to approximately 54,500 residents has seen a 53% increase in population over the last 15 years. It continues to be an attractive city for a variety of people including young adults, baby boomers and families due to walkability, location and access to amenities. Smyrna was ranked #4 among the Best Cities for Young Adults in Georgia (2014). Top employers in Smyrna include IBM, GLOCK and Atlanta Bread.
From 2010 to 2014 the number of housing units has increased by 40% as a result from major redevelopment. There are four airports within an 18-mile radius of the city, two railroads, public transportation including MARTA and access to three major interstate systems. With an average commute time of under thirty minutes, Smyrna residents enjoy some of the lowest travel times in the area.
With over half of Smyrna's adults holding four-year college degrees and almost 17.3 percent holding graduate degrees, Smyrna is expected to see continued growth for many years to come.
Acworth, home to approximately 21,000 residents is located 35 miles northwest of Atlanta. Acworth is known for its small-town comfortable feel featuring down-home southern cooking and spicy Cajun cuisine. Acworth is known as "Lake City" since its surrounded by two lakes, offering beaches for swimming, fishing, boating and camping. There are also 12 parks featured in Acworth and Georgia's #1 golf course, Cobblestone. The city has a lot of history; offering tours, and attracting tourists year round. Acworth is part of the Main Street America program and committed to preserving the historical significance of its downtown district buildings. Acworth continues to show economic growth while proudly preserving the history of its origin.
Powder Springs has a population of about 14,000 and is known for its seven springs within city limits. The city's mild climate, rich soil and inviting springs offer health and recreation and continue to attract new residents. People that move to the area tend to stay there as owners occupy 72% of the homes.
DeKalb County is home to approximately 715,000 residents and multiple colleges and universities. DeKalb is the third most populous county in Georgia. DeKalb is known to offer the most even balance of jobs and housing in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. Transportation is favorable with access to MARTA, four major interstates, train stations, truck terminals and Georgia's second busiest air facility: DeKalb Peachtree Airport.
DeKalb has positioned itself to be in the forefront of biomedical technology. Within a one-mile stretch known as "Clifton Corridor" there are some of the Southeast's greatest biomedical organizations including: Centers for Disease Control (the only federal agency outside of Washington D.C.), Yerkes Primate Center, Emory University's Rollins Research Center and the American Cancer Society National Headquarters. DeKalb County also offers a strong hospitality industry, attracting visitors year round.
DeKalb has an international flavor, with the highest concentration of Hispanics and Asians in Georgia, and is one of the largest refugee resettlement locations in the country. The Chamber of Commerce is very involved with its growing international community.
DeKalb's educational facilities are noted for excellence. The public school system has the largest international student center for helping both students and families adjust to life in the United States. DeKalb's outstanding Special Education Program attracts students from other counties in need of special services.
DeKalb's two technical schools and six other institutions of higher learning provide an educational environment beneficial to both students and the community at large.
Home buyers may choose from upscale Dunwoody, the small-town, artistic charm of Decatur, the Victorian homes in Stone Mountain, and growing southeastern DeKalb, where land is open and prices more modest. Emory University is ringed by well-groomed apartments and small houses that are heavily populated with students and staff.
Cities we tend to focus on in DeKalb include Stone Mountain and Decatur.
Stone Mountain has an approximate population of 6,000 and is located in the eastern portion of DeKalb County, just 30 minutes outside Atlanta. In the 1980's, Stone Mountain saw its population triple as new subdivisions sprung up to meet the growing residential demand. Beyond the popular family destination of Stone Mountain Park is a golf club with two championship courses and a Marriott Resort located on Stone Mountain Lake.
Stone Mountain is currently in the middle of major road redevelopment, including expansion and improvements providing safer, faster and well-lit commutes for its citizens.
Decatur boasts itself as a neighborly city of homes, schools, places of worship, a thriving business community and 19,000 residents, just east of Atlanta.
Douglas County, located 20 miles west of Atlanta, blends natural beauty with urban convenience and amenities. With fishing, hiking, golf, tennis and a plethora of other activities readily available throughout the county, its 137,000 residents enjoy their quiet, safe, and fun communities. The cost of living in Douglas County is slightly less than other communities in the Atlanta area, offering more square footage for your dollar when investing in Douglas real estate. Douglas County's population is mostly people working in the sales, administrative, management, business and finance, production and transportation fields. With Georgia's focus on maintaining a healthy, prosperous business environment, Douglas County will continue to see positive growth for many years to come.
Douglas County consists of cities such as Douglasville, Lithia Springs and Austell.
Douglasville has a population of approximately 32,000. For the past decade, it's been one of the fastest growing cities in Georgia, leading to a burst in residential development, including condos. Expansions and relocations have created a definite upsurge in local employment. In 2014, businesses in the county had added 960 jobs and contributed more than $140 million in capital investment. One of the biggest wins was the announcement that McMaster-Carr would acquire a new 700,000 square foot building for administrative offices and order fulfillment on Riverside Parkway. The company, which specializes in rapid next-day industrial and commercial supply products, spent more than $75 million for the new regional headquarters and e-commerce center. About 600 people will be employed at the facility, with that number rising to as many as 1,000. The key here is that this company is relocating from only 5 miles away, instead of moving operations elsewhere such as Texas. Companies are choosing to stay in Georgia. Another victory for Douglasville was when Gordon Food Service broke ground on a 276,000 square foot distribution center. Expected to be fully operational this winter (2015), they will employee approximately 200 people within the next three years. Douglasville will also be home of the one billion dollar Baxter Pharmaceuticals project. BioLife Plasma Services is building an 18,500 square foot blood collection center in Douglasville on Chapel Hill Road. This is a smaller project than others, but will still provide 55 jobs and $7.5 million in capital investment. The City of Douglasville has also gotten into the convention business with the opening of its new conference center last year. Thanks to funds from the hotel/motel tax, the city was able to build the $17.5-million facility and a 300-space parking deck on Church Street just across the street from its old convention center. Along with its conference center, the city has also turned to road building as a tool for economic development. The construction of the Bright Star Road Connector opened up the area between State Highway 5 and Bright Star Road just north of I-20. Academy Sports + Outdoors announced plans to open a 71,000-square-foot retail facility in the area. The store is expected to open later this year along with other businesses on the same site. The sporting goods superstore and other future businesses will be accessible from the Bright Star Connector and from an extension of Concourse Park-way on the west side of Highway 5 at I-20.
Lithia Springs was a city built around a natural Lithia water spring. So popular was the curative waters that flowed from Lithia Springs that people came for miles to drink its "legendary healing water." The neighboring city of Austell was also founded by the spring's popularity.
The history of Lithia Springs begins with Lithia Springs, a natural Lithia water spring. So popular was the curative waters that flowed from Lithia Springs that people came for miles to drink its legendary healing water. The neighboring city of Austell was also founded by the spring's popularity.
The City of Austell has a friendly, small town atmosphere which invites residential, commercial and industrial growth. Residents enjoy the benefits of low property taxes and convenient services while businesses enjoy a low occupational business tax structure. There is easy access to Interstate 20 and Interstate 285 as well as three major thoroughfares: C.H. James Parkway, Veterans Memorial Highway and Austell-Powder Springs Road. Population continues to grow with a current population of 6,500. Austell is also the home of the Norfolk-Southern Railway John Whitaker Intermodal Facility – the largest intermodal facility east of the Mississippi River.
Median household income is approximately $46,554 and 85% of residents receive a high school diploma or higher. According to the U.S. Census there are approximately 1,276 companies that are based out of Austell, GA.
Cities in Fulton County include Atlanta, Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, College Park, Fairburn, Union City, and Riverdale.
Alpharetta has an approximate population of 63,000 and is an affluent suburb of Atlanta. With an unemployment rate of 4.5%, well below the national average, Alpharetta is a highly sought after community in the greater Atlanta area. Alpharetta is known to "have it all" including excellent schools, incredible job opportunities, great shopping and cultural events, and one of the hottest markets in both commercial and residential real estate. People who move to Alpharetta are known to stay there. It's no wonder Alpharetta was ranked the number one city to relocate to by Forbes Magazine and the sixth fastest growing city in the U.S. There are more than 600 technology-based businesses that have made their home in Alpharetta not just for the nice houses and great weather. The fiber-optic network is the most extensive and redundant in the Southeast, and Alpharetta works closely with state and local economic development agencies providing tax credits and incentives to complement any brand of business. Some of the biggest and most recognized names in the tech industry are thriving in Alpharetta, home to more than 20 million square feet of office space. Companies include: LexisNexis, Verizon Wireless, Comcast, HP, UPS, Equifax and McKesson just to name a few.
Roswell is known as a great place to live and work. Their thriving economy is assisting their tax base and helps the city retain and attract talent. The economy in Roswell is led by the Corporate, Subsidiary and Regional Managing Offices industry. Other top employment sectors include Air Transportation, General Medical and Temporary Help Services. Roswell has a median household income of $79,385 and future job growth over the next ten years is expected to be 38.20%.
Sandy Springs is home to approximately 100,000 residents and 3,700 businesses. Some of those businesses include world-known corporations such as Newell Rubbermaid and Intercontinental Exchange (parent of the NYSE). There are approximately 93,000 jobs within city limits, with more than 37% of adults earning four-year college degrees and more than 20% holding graduate degrees. Sandy Springs has more Fortune 500 Corporations per capita than any other city in the U.S. yet the majority of the jobs in the City are provided by their thriving small business market. Considered the second largest city in the Metro Atlanta Area, Sandy Springs will continue to see growth for many years to come.
Johns Creek is another highly sought after suburb of Atlanta. Johns Creek is known for its well-educated workforce, a diverse economy, their technology park, supportive local government, an excellent school system, and world class medical facilities. In 2013, there were 2,561 businesses located in Johns Creek with major employers (between 200 and 2,000 employees) including the world headquarters of Macy's Integrated Systems, World Financial Group and Movius Interactive Corporation. Employment sectors in Johns Creek generally follow trends of the Metro Atlanta region as a whole. The largest concentrations of employment in Johns Creek fall within the manufacturing, insurance, financial/real estate, health care, retail and professional scientific/technology industries.
College Park, home to the world's busiest airport with over 98 million passengers annually, offers business and industry the convenience and access that comes with proximately to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Class A office environments offer connections to the airport via an automated people mover, the SkyTrain, which cannot be found in any other market. In addition, the SkyTrain links the airport to the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), hotels and office making business and convention activity easy and accessible. The College Park MARTA Station connects downtown College Park to more than 1.5 million people in the greater Atlanta area. In just a 15-mile radius, the daytime population is over 770,000 people.
College Park's commitment to sustainability is demonstrated by the Southeast's largest CNG fueling station offering alternative fuel to the public. This is a first of its kind in Georgia and is slated to be the hub for all LNG (liquefied natural gas) stations in the Southeastern U.S. College Park Power also offers consumers a choice of purchasing blocks of green power and boasts LEED certified construction from educational institutions to office and hospitality.
College Park is also home to Woodward Academy, the largest independent private school in the continental U.S.
Fairburn is home to approximately 14,000 residents and the Georgia Military College – Atlanta Campus. Fairburn welcomes economic development that complements the City's exceptional quality of life. Situated adjacent to I-85 and convenient to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the city offers industrial, commercial and retail zoning in close proximity to family oriented residential areas.
Union City has gained the attention of top businesses and developers from around the country. For years, some of the most leading and innovative companies have become highly invested in various locations throughout the city. Union City has a distinctive blend of new and established business clusters that are strategically designed to succeed. Its success is due, in part, to local and regional resources, a highly educated workforce, company incentives and state-of-the-art industrial parks. Some of the key distinctions of Union City are the following:
1. Landed first Opportunity Zone Tax Credit Program in Metro Atlanta
2. Perfectly positioned 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta and 10 miles from the airport
3. Prime location for new development and redevelopment, includes highly visible and available properties along South Fulton Parkway and I-85
4. Growing economic base manifesting in the acquisition of several companies including a new state of the art bio pharmaceutical facility and a 960,000 square foot distribution center
5. Expanding job sector and diverse opportunities culminated in approximately 1,000 positions being added within the last year
6. A booming housing infrastructure with homes in the mid-$200k range
7. Recently designated as a Georgia Foreign Trade Zone (GFTZ)
Major employers in Union City include Walmart, Kraft Foods, Kroger, Universal Forest Products, Sears and Newell Rubbermaid.
Riverdale has a population of over 14,000 residents and is located in both Fulton and Clayton counties. It is considered the second largest city in Clayton County. Top employment sectors in Riverdale include: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers, Couriers and Express Delivery Services, and General Freight Trucking. The median home price in Riverdale is $98,100 (lower than the national median) with approximately 6,417 housing units available. It is almost 50/50 owner-occupied and tenant-occupied. Riverdale schools are not rated amongst the best in the area. Although, more than 55% of its population holds a high school diploma, and just over 10% hold a college degree.
Gwinnett County has a population of more than 842,000 and is the second most populous county in the state of Georgia. Gwinnett is known as the premier location in Metro Atlanta for growing and conducting business. As a leader in investment and job creation, Gwinnett is home to Fortune 500 and global headquarters of AGCO Corporation, NCR, Primerica and RockTenn. More than 60 international companies have chosen Gwinnett for their U.S. or global headquarter operations, such as Mitsubishi Electric, Ricoh Electronics, Suniva and WIKA Instruments.
Investment and trade is encouraged through the relocation and expansion assistance of local and regional partners. Gwinnett caters to domestic and international businesses of all sizes and works to promote their targeted sectors, which are Advanced Manufacturing, Headquarters and Professional Services, Health Sciences and Services, Informational Technology Solutions and Supply Chain Management.
Gwinnett County's education is a top priority for parents, employers, and elected officials. Gwinnett offers some of the highest-ranking public and private schools in the Southeast and the nation. Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta are home to 57 public and private institutions of higher education, including Georgia Gwinnett College and Gwinnett Technical College. More than 250,000 students are enrolled in fields of study ranging from biological sciences and engineering to business and health professions.
Gwinnett is home to cities such as Lawrenceville, Duluth, Norcross, Buford, Snellville, Dacula, Lilburn, Loganville and Peachtree Corners.
Lawrenceville, located 30 miles northeast of Downtown Atlanta, has a population of approximately 30,000. With a youthful median age of 32, Lawrenceville serves as home and host to individuals and families who come here from around the globe. Proximity to Atlanta is a convenience, yet residents still have everything they desire and need within city limits from state-of-the-art medical, educational and governmental facilities to thriving business, culture and recreational opportunities. Lawrenceville is the second oldest city in the Metropolitan Atlanta area and one of the city's major employers is Cisco Systems Inc., which bought Scientific-Atlanta in 2006 for more than $7 billion. Lawrenceville is also home to a AAA baseball team, attracting visitors throughout the season.
Duluth, is home to 28,000 residents and educational institutions such as ITT Technical Institute-Duluth and Atlanta Institute of Music. Ranked in 2015 among the safest cities in Georgia, Duluth has a remarkably low crime rate. (Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.48)
Duluth is a culturally diverse and vibrant community where families and businesses alike thrive. The City offers everything to truly capture the spirit of good living. With sidewalks and bikeways that connect all areas of the city, celebrations such as the Barefoot in the Park Fine Arts Festival, Duluth Fall Festival, concerts, dining delights, multiple entertainment and shopping venues, make Duluth an active, prosperous community. With easy access to Atlanta, Duluth offers the best of big-city amenities and small-town ambiance.
Norcross is a highly sought after bedroom community of the greater Atlanta area, home to approximately 16,000 residents. Everest Institute-Norcross, Ashworth College and Academy of Somatic Healing Arts are all located within city limits. Norcross' historic downtown is only 25 minutes north from the heart of downtown Atlanta, offering easier commutes to work with access to I-85, I-75, I-285, Highway 400 and Atlanta's Rapid Transit System (MARTA). Within minutes of leaving the city you can enjoy world-class sports, arts, and natural attractions.
Buford, home to approximately 13,000 residents has come a long way since its beginnings in 1872 as a depot on the railway line between Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina. Major domestic and international companies have established operations in Buford. The Buford Dam has become a major source of power for the state, and Lake Lanier Islands is recognized as a premier recreational development in the Southeast.
Companies have located operations in Buford for some very solid reasons including:
• Well-developed infrastructures enhance the efficiency of business operations and favorably impact bottom-line profits
• Abundant, highly motivated, production-oriented labor force.
• City-owned water, sewer, gas and electric systems provide the lowest utility rates in the area
• Excellent, locally-controlled primary and secondary education system with a large number of major universities and technical schools within a 50-mile radius
• Scenic beauty and small town friendliness that create a nurturing environment for employees.
• Major industrial and commercial acreage available on major transportation arteries priced to attract new business.
Buford also offers access to top of the line health services at Gwinnett Medical Center, Joan Glancy Hospital and NE Georgia Medical Center. Retail shopping is also easy accessible including Mall of Georgia, Art Colony Downton and Tannery Row Antique Mall.
Snellville has an approximate population of 19,000 with a median household income of $62,537. Job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 37.70%. Sales, office, administration, management, business and finance, engineering, science and education careers account for a majority of Snellville's residents. With Gwinnett's focus on business and education, Snellville will continue to grow for years to come.
Dacula has become a highly sought after residential community with approximately only 5,000 residents. In earlier times, the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway laid tracks through the area that was to become Dacula. In recent years, many subdivisions have been built within the city limits. Since 2000, Dacula has seen a population growth of 44.25% With an average commute of 34 minutes and a median home cost of $180,600 (up 15.4% from last year), it's easy to see why Dacula is a sought after real estate market.
Lilburn is home to Gwinnett College and approximately 13,000 residents. Lilburn's median age is 34.5 years with an average household income of $75,327, reported higher than the national average. The median home value is reported at approximately $141,879. With a majority of current residents in the management, business and finance, construction, production and transportation fields (some of Georgia's most targeted sectors); future job growth is predicted to be 37.70% over the next ten years.
Loganville is located within both Walton and Gwinnett Counties and is centrally located between Atlanta and Athens, Georgia with an approximate population of 11,000. Loganville's schools maintain the school of excellence status and the city is only minutes from major universities and technical colleges including University of Georgia, Gwinnett Technical College and Athens Technical College.
Loganville High School, a Walton County Public school, along with private school Loganville Christian Academy, are true assets to the community. With a combined enrollment of 2,100 students and an averaged graduation rate of 95 percent, Loganville High School and Loganville Christian Academy are both recipients of many awards and honors. Their SAT scores are in the top echelon and the schools have earned a combined total of $7.4 million in annual scholarship dollars. Post-secondary percentages for LHS are more than 80% and 100% of LCA's seniors have been accepted to college.
Loganville's tag line of Where People Matter is more than a phrase; it's a constant reminder of the values and principles that make the community great. The unique blend of hometown feel mixed with modern conveniences is why so companies and organizations find Loganville a great place to open their doors and prosper.
Peachtree Corners has a population of approximately 38,550 accounting for almost 5% of Gwinnett's total population, and is expected to grow to 40,954 by 2017. With a median age of 33.9 years, the average household income is about $95,000. Over one third of households earn more than $100,000 per year. More than 60% of the population has a college degree. Peachtree Corners offers a high-end real estate market with a median home value of $292,200. There are approximately 16, 167 housing units available, 58% owner occupied and 42% tenant occupied.
In 1978 the U.S. Congress created the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area consisting of 48 miles of the river from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek. The area includes the nearly seven miles of river front that marks the western border of the City of Peachtree Corners.
Henry County is known for its top rated schools making it prime real estate for first time home buyers and families. Henry County's easy access to the Port of Savannah has led to a boom in the logistics and distributions industries. With 20 buildings, 400,000 square feet or larger, the county has helped lead to a boom in "very large bulk industrial buildings." In 2011, Henry County purchased the Clayton County Airport and its surrounding 500 acres creating a huge asset – not only with corporate aircraft but with the opportunity to recruit aviation-based companies and other industries into the area. Some of the top employers in Henry County include: Henry County Schools, Piedmont Henry Hospital, Henry County Government, Federal Aviation Administration, and Briggs & Stratton. Henry County is home to cities such as McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton and Locust Grove.
McDonough, located just 30 minutes south of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, is home to approximately 23,000 residents. Since 2000, the city has experienced a population growth of nearly 100%. McDonough has been ranked as "Extremely Livable" based on low cost of living, sunny weather, high graduation rates and the abundance of nearby amenities. With a cost of living 4% lower than the national average and a violent crime rate 32% below both Georgia and National averages, it's easy to see why future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.90%. Many new residents are commuters therefore express lanes are being added to I-75 to provide better access and reduce commute time for all. The city maintains its southern charm while also providing a thriving economy for residents and businesses alike continually attracting a young, vibrant workforce.
Stockbridge, located 20 miles south of Atlanta and just 12 miles east of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, is known as the gateway to Henry County. With its close proximity to major interstates, Stockbridge is an ideal bedroom community of Atlanta with approximately 28,000 residents. Stockbridge continues to enjoy tremendous growth due to supportive economic development, high quality public services and small town hospitality.
Hampton is home to Atlanta Motor Speedway, and approximately 7,100 residents. Hampton receives more visitors each year than any other city in the county, and AMS races draw more visitors than any other sporting event in the state. Large employers in the area include Southern States, which manufactures high-voltage disconnects for the electric industry, and the Federal Aviation Administration Air Route Traffic Control Center, which serves the southeastern United States. Located comfortably south of Atlanta, Hampton offers the benefits of a small town atmosphere.
Locust Grove is another small town community in Henry County, home to approximately 5,700 residents, with an average household income of $71,911. Locust Grove has more than 40 trains pass through its city each day linking Atlanta to the Port of Savannah. Although part of one of the fastest growing counties in America, Locust Grove refuses to sacrifice great quality of life or lose its identity as an ideal bedroom community to call home. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.90%.
Newton County has a population of 104,446 and includes cities such as Covington, Oxford and Social Circle. All Newton County schools are fully accredited and recognized at both state and national levels for excellence in academics, athletics, arts and extra-curricular activities. The schools also offer a wide variety of programs including services for academically gifted students and students with disabilities. With a majority of the residents in the medical, sales, management, finance and education industries, Newton County offers a booming economy and a prime real estate market. In 2014, Newton's major employers were Acuity Brands Lighting, Henry Medical Center, Hill Phoenix, Pike Electric, The Home Depot and Walmart.
Newton includes cities such as Covington, Oxford, and Social Circle.
Covington is located 35 miles southeast of Atlanta and is home to approximately 13,500 residents. Called the "Hollywood of the South", Covington attracts tourists year round. Tourism and television/film production are leading factors in Covington's growing economy. Covington officials are practicing several approaches to a continual improvement of their city that include: retaining and expanding the existing business sector, enhancing Covington Airport's role as a key asset to the community, promote local agricultural and economic uses of green land, expanding educational opportunities and promoting lifelong learning. The City of Covington is an active participant in the pursuit of local and regional economic development strategies. Some of Covington's top employers include: Walmart, The Kroger Company, General Mills Operations, Inc. and Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing, Inc.
Whether seeking employment, considering relocation of an existing business or a brand new endeavor, the City of Covington continues to be a top choice.
Oxford, with a population of 2,200 is home to Oxford College of Emory University. Since 2000, Oxford has seen a population increase of approximately 13%. The estimated median household income is $49,000, seeing an increase from just a few years prior at $38,698.
Social Circle, a city known for its live theater performances, holiday celebrations, festivals, lectures, wellness walks, car shows, etc. is a historic community just 40 miles east of Atlanta. With a population of approximately 4,300, residents enjoy a small-town active lifestyle.
Paulding County is recognized as one of Georgia's most competitive counties when it comes to business costs and incentives. The county recognizes the importance of maintaining a strong, businesses-friendly environment that is highly conducive for companies to grow, create new jobs, and invest in their facilities.
Some of the incentives available for new and expanding businesses in Paulding include:
• The most aggressive property tax abatements in Metro Atlanta.
• Georgia Job Tax Credits and Opportunity Zone Job Tax Credits that can be applied against state corporate income taxes and payroll withholding taxes.
• County-owned business parks and industrial sites that are priced below market.
• New facility construction for turnkey purchases or lease backs through the Paulding County Industrial Building Authority, which are often priced below market.
• Paulding County Economic Development Grants for building improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and/or moving costs.
• Reduced permit and connection fees.
• Fast track development and permit processing.
• Access to the One Georgia and Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) grant programs.
• One hundred percent inventory tax exemption for qualified raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods under Georgia's local option "Freeport" law.
• Sales and use tax exemptions for equipment used in manufacturing.
• Customized training for new employees at no cost through Georgia's Quick Start program.
Paulding County's target industries that are the focus of the county's business recruitment efforts are: aerospace and aviation, automotive supply, machinery & equipment, medicinal health, and film/TV. For many years, Paulding County was a bedroom community in Atlanta, but that has begun to change in recent years with the growth of homegrown businesses, as well as the establishment and relocation of companies from other areas of the US.
Paulding County includes cities such as Dallas and Hiram.
Dallas is located in the heart of Paulding County, Georgia's second fastest growing county, with a city population of 12,500. Dallas is home to Chattahoochee Technical College, Georgia Highlands College and Kennesaw State University. Sara Babb Park, Coleman Camp Park and the Dallas Theater Civic Center are just a few examples of the recreational amenities the city has to offer. Dallas is also home to several Civil War Historical sites, attracting tourists each year. In addition, many local, regional and national restaurant establishments are based out of Dallas, and throughout Paulding County. With the benefits of being close to the City of Atlanta, Dallas offers the best in local life, and small town charm, for its residents and businesses.
Hiram, was established as a sleepy, rural railroad town and has progressed into the major commercial corridor for Paulding County. With an approximate population of 3,700 Hiram is known to blend the best of the past, present and future. Hiram's downtown business district offers a relaxed, nostalgic and shopping experience while only a moment away from an impressive and growing variety of modern conveniences including dining, shopping and entertainment making it one of Atlanta's most desirable suburbs. The population has been on the rise, up 160% between the 2000 and 2010 census. Because of the rise in population, WellStar Health System has opened a new 295,000 square foot hospital in Hiram, the first hospital in the state with a geothermal heat pump system expected to save 30% in energy costs. Hiram's future growth relies on the continued expansion of Atlanta's suburbs. It is still more rural than suburban in feel and the major attraction to investors is price point – for newer homes in a great location.
Rockdale County is a fast growing and dynamic suburban community located 24 miles east of Atlanta. The second smallest of Georgia's 159 counties, the estimated population is 76,900.
Rockdale is known for its excellent school system, an abundance of recreational opportunities and it home to the city of Conyers' Georgia International Horse Park, site of the 1996 Olympic Equestrian events.
Conyers is the only city in Rockdale County, with a population of approximately 15,000 (an increase of 46.1% since 2000). 80% of Conyers' population has a high school diploma or higher.
Conyers is home to Pratt Industries, America's fifth largest paper and packing company. They just celebrated the opening of its newest recycling Material Recovery Facility. Conyers is also home to Georgia Career Institute.
Although it has remained a county of small-town communities, Spalding County's close proximity to Atlanta has attracted new residents from the city. Several regional facilities, including Spalding Regional Medical Center, Griffin Technical College and Southern Crescent Technical College, also draw people to the area. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences supports a Griffin campus that provides agricultural education, conducts research, maintains an agricultural extension service, and serves the needs of area residents and farmers with information and other assistance. Future job growth over the next ten years is expected to be 35.30%.
With a population of 24,000, Griffin, is strategically located between Atlanta and Macon. With several college campuses, 900+ acres of business and industrial parks, strong school systems, a solid utility infrastructure and a low cost of doing business, Griffin has much to offer new or relocating businesses. An available and affordable workforce.


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