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Discussion in 'General Pro Player Discussion' started by Sarc, Jul 8, 2012.
What would you guys say is the golden era of men's tennis?
It'd be a Golden era if Murray wins the US Open 2012.
4 Different Slam Winners in the Calender Year.
Aussie Open - Djokovic
French Open - Nadal
Wimbledon - Federer
US Open - Murray
A big 4 is more intense than a big 3.
We're in it right now.
Federer is playing better than ever yet he only has 1 major this year, 6 years ago he would've had 2 and made it to RG final and been a red hot favorite for the USO.
Mainly because prime-Djokovic and prime-Nadal are better than old-him at the Aussie Open and the French Open.
The 80s for me.
Lots of guys with plenty of majors under their belt doing battle regularly.
Very nice QF line-ups in majors and lots of feeling between some pretty aggressive and interesting characters.
I would love this. It would also make the race for year-end No. 1 very tight. Murray probably wouldn't be in the conversation even with a win at a major, but he would take points away from the other guys.
80's nostalgic are gonna go with the 80's
Sampras and Agassi fans are gonna go with the 90's
Objective tennis fans know that the golden era is the era of the Golden Eagle.
It started in 2003.
i wonder fed can defeat rafa if they meet in the final but i need to admit that if u just count the top 4, it is the golden era but overall speaking, it isn't as most finals are played by rafa and djoker only
Did you watch tennis prior to 2010?
That would be great. It would make 2013 the most unpredictable season, with Nole and Fed being the favorite, Nadal working as hard as ever to reassert himself as an hardcourt winner, and Murray finally breaking the slam curse to become a new "Novak Lendl"...
Go Murray fot the US Open!
Yes I did, but sorry belting Hewitt in a USO final with 2 bagels, and getting cake walk draws in 06 & 07 AO as well as many other Wimbledons and USO Opens doesn't classify him as playing better back then. Fed has had trouble because Rafa and Novak are tougher competition than Hewitt, 10000 yr old Agassi, Roddick (his pidgeon) and one slam final wonders...
Fed could never dream of double bagelling Novak or Rafa in a major final, lol he actually got close to copping a double bagel off Rafa once...
Federer bageled rafa last year in london. Indoor, not a gs, but I'm sure that's what helped him come back the way he did this year.
Everyone was burrying him so maybe he thought:"ok that's enough, take me to M Anaconda and let's rebuild the ultimate tennis machine"
I want to see him vs rafa at uso
1970's-mid 1980's with the caveat that I didn't personally watch Laver, Gonzales, etc.
This is it for me as well. The quality at the top, added to the quality and depth of the field made it the best overall for me.
The current era is very strong in the top 3. Murray might have something to say about making it a top 4 soon, but after the top few guys the field is pretty bad.
To me, this is one of the weakest groups #5-30 that we've seen in a long time. There aren't surface specialists anymore, there aren't any dangerous floaters...It's pretty much the top 4 and no one else.
It's on it's way with David Goffin =)
I found the 90's very interesting. With Agassi and Sampras playing really different styles than they play today.
I must admit the "Golden Eagel" era is also interesting.
However I don't know if I have seen any as many thrilling matches as Agassi against Sampras in the Golden Eage era. Of course (Nadal- Federer, Djokovic- Nadal) were great however the way Agassi was hitting the ball... Sampras serving/volleying... was soo amazing....
1980's and 2010's! Don't know if there was golden era before the 80's!
The current era is certainly one of the golden eras.
The field is so poor outside the top 3/4 though.
when homer beat hesiod to win his 20th straight olympic gold
That is exactly what Murray needs. More pressure.
In 2010 this was threatening to really become one. Papa Roger rebounded from those two mega final losses in 09 with the 16th in Australia. Murray was back in another slam final, Djokovic finally broke past Roger at the US Open, Rafa joined Fed with a career slam, Soderling produced another huge Roland Garros performance, Berdych had what looked like his coming out summer with tremendous performances in Paris and London, Del Potro obviously was injured, but the US Open win from 09 had us all hopeful he could do something when he came back. Hasn't reeeeeeally panned out, but that top 4 is amazing, and seeing them all go at it is a treat.
80s, you've got Connors, McEnroe, Lendl, Becker, Edberg, Wilander, hell, Borg won 3 slams in the 80s, throw him in there too.
early 80s
Well, if you go by TV, it was the early 80s, no contest. For instance, from Tennis:
The Telegraph reports that Federer-Murray drew an average of 11.4 million viewers in the U.K., with a peak of 16.9 million. It's the highest rating for a British tennis player in history, surpassing all of Tim Henman's many marathons.
Still, even at its peak, Federer-Murray couldn't match the average viewership—17.3 million—for the record-holder, the 1980 final between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.
so even with a British man vying for the title, the peak viewers for Federer-Murray was below the average for Borg-McEnroe.
Back in 1980, there were 3 TV channels in Britain (BBC1, BBC2 and ITV). These days, there are hundreds of TV channels.
Agreed....and no great young players are emerging which allows guys like Verdasco, et al to still have relevance. 1-4 of today's era are great no doubt.
Almagro currently top 10, golden era!?
80's to 90's when there was an actual variety of court surfaces (speeds) and therefore a greater variety of playstyles that were viable.
The other key thing from this era was that it was more about shot making then than it is now, where raw athleticism is more important and insane spins are possible due solely to technology. Tennis today, unlike baseball, has yet to deal with the aluminum bat issue (poly, and possibly racquets too).
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 9:55 AM
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Legal demand shuts down Edgewood Eats
Original post made on Apr 2, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 9:55 AM
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 2, 2013 at 10:40 am
> The letter from Miles Dolinger, an attorney for residents who
> live adjacent to the church, argued that Edgewood Eats cannot
> take place in a residential R-1-zoned neighborhood.
> The ongoing events would likely have significant land-use
> and environmental impacts, including increased traffic and
> related public-safety issues, noise from trucks and generators,
> garbage, air pollution from exhaust, generators and cooking
> and other potential health risks.
Lawyers should be forced to provide hard evidence of any claims that they cite as reasons for denying people access to public/private land for benign social events. The idea that there might be some "noise" from a truck used for cooking is probably a lot less than the noise of a City vehicle digging up a street, or from a home rebuild. Yet, some "attorney" can wave around the word "noise" on a piece of paper without even so much as one actual reading to demonstrate that some noise baseline had been exceeded.
This sort of event might lead to a little littering, but as long as the event coordinators policed the area when the event was over—then that matter would be taken care of. Let's hope that its coordinators will find some way to continue on—in spite of these particular "neighbors" (who will doubtless find ways to object in the future).
Given the problems alleged in this letter, sounds like the Church might be the target of some future legal action itself, based on the fact that people drive to Church on Sundays, and other special events)--bringing "polution", and "noise" to the neighborhood.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 2, 2013 at 10:55 am
Edgewood Eats is a marvelous idea and I hope that a new location can be found if this group of neighbors is so opposed.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 2, 2013 at 10:58 am
Please bring this event to midtown. There are plenty of people living nearby who can walk to the event so there will be no effect on traffic.
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Apr 2, 2013 at 11:09 am
Like Kim I also live in the neighborhood and I am very much saddened that a vocal litigious few are doing their best to reduce the value of my neighborhood and Palo Alto. I highly value "eats" wherever it may be and was thrilled to have it a short walk from my home, Yes I don't plan to sell anytime soon and so was more interested in the benefit it would bring to my community both in good eats, good interactions, and energy rather than the perceived risk of property value loss of those leaving my community. If I do sell in 10 years I would look forward to proudly including in the listing that we are within walking distance of a great community event.
I am unable to start any effort to bring this back from the 16 who oppose it. I am confident in the support the rest of us have. However, I would encourage and support others to help bring back the fun in our city from the few who use lawyers to shut it down.
a resident of Barron Park
on Apr 2, 2013 at 11:11 am
Can't we all get along, Palo Alto? Citing CEQA??? No wonder the residents want to remain anonymous.
It's not rocket science...it's a food truck fiesta. Let's make it happen.
I hope that a corporation/business steps up with a parking lot to host.
Bol Park has space for parking the trucks off the road and people could enjoy the park. It would be helpful if people rode bikes to the event since there would not be much space for parking cars. There are occasional large events in the park now (festivals, concerts).
Gunn and Paly have big parking lots, as do companies in the Stanford Research Park. Frys and Palo Alto Square, as mentioned by others, sounds good too.
a resident of Esther Clark Park
on Apr 2, 2013 at 11:32 am
If you ever went to the old events at the old Lucky shopping center. ...those were NOT people from Crescent Park. There were plenty of people circling for parking... Nice try at making seem like the neighborhood was into it though.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 2, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Vocal minority and their lawyers,,,squash a good thing, lame excuses, their just freaking scared!?!? Of what?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 2, 2013 at 12:36 pm
This is why we can't have nice things.
a resident of Barron Park
on Apr 2, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Bol Park has very limited parking along one edge of the park which is used for parents to bring children to the park. Find somewhere in downtown Palo Alto for this because there is so little parking downtown that people need to buy their food and take in to a park to eat. We need fewer businesses and more parking in downtown Palo Alto.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:06 pm
Pathetic. How come the FTN at Willows Market in Menlo hasn't had nasty detractors? It abuts a neighborhood. Oh, wait, it's not in Palo Alto, where a few loooove to ruin it for the many. I'm sorry for the majority losing out. I hope it finds a better location that's amenable to cycling & walking.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:11 pm
My wife is an incredible cook. If more Palo Altans were as good cooks as my wife, no one would need roach coaches and the sanctity of the family meal would more regularly raise our spirits.
See my wife, be my wife.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:15 pm
Tongue in cheek comment
Mikis has a vacant parking lot and is zoned commercial
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:28 pm
I'm glad lots of people like this event. I didn't but for those who do, it's fine. In theory it's a good idea. In practice, not great.
It was cold, and dark, and NOISY. People are shouting to speak to each other. And no place to sit.
The food is almost all Asian, the menus are handwritten and unclear, sometimes non-existent.
Maybe you get used to the chaos, but I don't think I'll try again.
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Some people want to buy meals from food trucks. Some people want to enjoy peace & quiet in their homes, not 6, but 7 days a week. Can't the posters consider someone else's point of view without slinging accusations & epithets?
A "community event" creates traffic & noise. Food preparation makes for noise & food odors, & yes, litter. Patrolling the venue for trash doesn't clean up nearby sidewalks & streets & not everyone disposes of all trash before leaving the site. The regular patrons who use this as a social opportunity stand around talking, often loudly, & residents nearby hear this, especially on warm evenings when windows are open. Cooking odors are pervasive & unpleasant for some people, especially those who don't eat meats. Cooking oils & grease have a distinct odor. Generators are noisy. If they are fueled-not-powered, they also create exhaust & air pollution. If PA doesn't allow leaf blowers, why would they allow idling trucks & generators in residential neighborhoods?
Some people like attending food-related events, socializing with friends while eating & not having to "host" a private, in-home event, buying from food trucks, eating outside & no kitchen mess afterward. It's a mini-street fair with all the accompanying set-up & clean-up noise & added traffic.
How about combining the food truck party with the farmers' markets, on PA public property? Having the eaters & the shoppers all together at a single food-related event sounds like a good compromise for everyone. A gathering spot is already designated, with appropriate traffic closure & trash receptacles. The greengrocers woud be happy with the extra traffic, particularly since it is food oriented. Some produce buyers might be attracted to the food trucks to buy that evening's meal, already prepared.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:35 pm
I also live in short walking distance and loved having Edgewood Eats. There was zero problem with parking during its night at First Congo--the church has a ton of off-street parking and being that it's at the corner of Louis and Embarcadero I don't buy that it added noise and traffic. I mean, c'mon. As for danger for kids--who lets young kids out on their own on Embarcadero and Louis.
Sorry, anonymous neighbor--I do judge you and deem this a case of sour-grapes NIMBYism hiding behind a lawyer.
That church has two street neighbors--one is on Embarcadero--so it's kind of ridiculous to complain about traffic when anyone on Embarcadero got a discount in exchange for dealing with traffic when they bought.
The other is a completely run-down little house that's probably in violation of a few ordinances all on its own.
The trucks, by the way, were nowhere near either house--they were in the part of the parking lot near the church closest to Embarcadero and Louis.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Classic case of poor planning and marketing with the neighbors. Just like when you plan a remodel of your home, it is much easier to get your neighbors to be "friendly" about any distractions or inconveniences if you do some groundwork up front.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:53 pm
The 1st Congregational Church was always a terrible idea as a location for the food-truck event and it would have been grossly unfair to the surrounding neighborhoods which already suffer from massive cut through traffic and excessive traffic noise.
There must be some space in this town for such an event which wouldn't bother the adjacent neighborhoods too much, but this location isn't one of them. I don't live next to this church BTW.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 2, 2013 at 2:08 pm
How can one resident with a petition containing 16 names stop an event like this? Will this prompt others to try and stop the farmers' markets on Saturdays or Sundays?
Personally, I love Edgewood Eats! It was a great time to "get together" as a community. Imagine: Palo Alto residents get together in the evening in a 21st Century picnic! We would sit together on the ground at the old Edgewood location and actually get to know our "neighbors."
Yes, the event produces traffic -- but so does Stanford football games.
Yes, the trucks actually make money (gasp) -- but so do ALL of the businesses in town.
Is the perceived inconvenience for an afternoon to one nearby homeowner enough to stop any event on private property? My husband and I went to the event at the church and I thought it was well-done. People were polite, clean and it didn't produce nearly as much traffic as, say, a weekly meeting at most of the churches or synagogues in town.
I do hope that the organizers can find a new location soon!
a resident of Meadow Park
on Apr 2, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Sad that a few do-gooder environmentalists can say "Not in my back-yard, but someone elses".Here is to a quick find to an alternative location.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 2, 2013 at 2:59 pm
I submit this article as the (Exibit A) definition of N.I.M.B.Y.
Chain enough NIMBY's together and you get the constant thorn that is the "Palo Alto Process".
I used to want to live here. Now... Not so much.
#BringItToFremont - We'll give it the love and support it deserves.
a resident of Triple El
on Apr 2, 2013 at 3:10 pm
There clearly has to be a middle ground. I live directly behind First Congro and the noise from their activities CAN be loud. Our houses are hard to see because we're behind some large hedges behind the church parking lot.
I very much am in support of the food trucks IF they work hard to make their impact as minimal on the neighborhood as possible. Creative use of truck positioning and crowd control as well as limiting hours could make this a win/win situation. It's sad that people who complained have to have it all or nothing.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 2, 2013 at 4:54 pm
I noticed that Nayali didn't suggest the event take place in Midtown, say at Hoover Park. Those who whine about NIMBY seem mysteriously reluctant to offer their own neighborhoods for such activities.
There are areas in PA that are far enough from residential housing and one of them could serve as a location for this activity. I have no idea why they wanted to have the food-truck events in the midst of a residential neighborhood that is already quite noisy and a victim of heavy cut through traffic and noise from Embarcadero. Since when is the wish of residents to limit the noise and traffic congestion(and the danger additional traffic poses to them) considered NIMBY?
a resident of Community Center
on Apr 2, 2013 at 4:59 pm
Business as usual in plao alto-- a minority trying to have things their way. It happens all the time-- alma plaza, grannies units etc. nothing new.
If Chris Zaharias has evidence that these food trucks are unsanitary, he should share it with all of us. Otherwise his comments about them being " roach coaches" is uncalled for. Next thing you know people will be demanding that homeowners eat a certain number of meals at home, further extending the demand that homeowners live a certain number of days n their home.
Hopefully Edgewood eats will find another location, though it will be hard.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 2, 2013 at 5:04 pm
I will suggest again, move to Mikis empty lot.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 2, 2013 at 5:16 pm
I enjoyed Edgewood Eats a number of times. That doesn't mean that city ordinances can be ignored. Neighbors have a right to complain, and a right to ask--or demand--that the rules be followed. Too bad if those who are putting the neighbors down don't like it when people stand up for their rights, property or otherwise.
It would be nice if an area off the frontage road across the freeway could be found--and Edgewood Eats could remain in the neighborhood. It's a great idea. Let's stop complaining and hurling insults, get creative, and find a place in this area that will work!
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 2, 2013 at 5:30 pm
NotAnIssue - no crepes for you, then!
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 2, 2013 at 5:41 pm
First Congo *is* in my neighborhood. Do I want food trucks there 24/7? No. But once a week on a Monday evening was great. I loved having Edgewood Eats because going out for dinner was in walking distance.
First Congo. was a good location for it--near a main thoroughfare with plenty of parking. It really was NIMBYism in this case--note that there was no attempt to work anything out.
a resident of Community Center
on Apr 2, 2013 at 5:47 pm
I never have been to Edgwood Eats, and it sounds like i has been a great way for neighbors and other to enjoy the food and the camraderie, and recall fondly my siblings, my parents and I doing things with our neighbors. How often does that happen in this day and age?
Moving Edgewood Eats takes away the neighborhood, community aspect of it.?
I am not into legalese, there are ordinances on the books, but maybe its time to adapt them to the times were are in.
In IMHO, the neighbors who are unhappy with Edgewood Eats jumped too far when hiring an attorney. This can be worked out without high billable hours.
To quote Sheakespere, and I have many lawyer friends.......
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 2, 2013 at 5:49 pm
I'll say it again. Those who like his event so much, yet whine about the neighbors protecting their rights and their quality of life, should prove that they are indeed against NIMBY. Let them prove it by example, by volunteer their own street. Try to convince all your neighbors that it is a wonderful idea to hold the event on their street once a week. Once that is out of the way, petition the city to block the street off to traffic for the duration of the event.
what, no takers?
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 2, 2013 at 6:13 pm
Leave it to boscoli to paint a portrait of victimization of weall off people who moved to main thoroughfares, knowing that's what they are & what they're designed to be.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 2, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Come to Old Palo Alto. There are lots and lots of new houses being built, and lots of old houses being remodeled. The workers would love a lunch truck. the people without kitchens temporarily would love a dinner truck.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 2, 2013 at 8:52 pm
It seems to me cowardly that the people who are quoted in the article as opposing the food trucks would not give their names to Palo Alto Online. Are they ashamed of talking publicly about their opposition to Edgewood Eats?
I somehow missed out on Edgewood Eats, but it sounds like a cool idea.
a resident of Professorville
on Apr 2, 2013 at 10:07 pm
So typical of Palo Alto now a day. We just can't have anything cool last. Especially without lawyers involved.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 2, 2013 at 10:27 pm
Why doesn't Edgewood Eats hold their weekly gathering at the Rinconada Park/Hays Elementary/Lucie Stern complex? More parking, plenty of room, central location.
Or how about Mitchell Park? Same nice attributes as the Lucie Stern area.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 2, 2013 at 10:53 pm
I wasn't asked if I thought having an new commercial activity next door was a great idea. I didn't get a chance to complain ... but I am now. What's so special about trucks. Why not allow the church to open a restaurant in their parking lot? with lots of outdoor seating? If you don't live next door to it, you would love it.
Why not let people drive 45 mph down Louis. Who would let their kids anywhere near Louis. If you don't live there it's a great idea.
The little run down white house on Louis was there before the Church. The family owning it didn't get any discount for moving to what you want to be a restaurant on a highway.
Maybe the penalty assessed on the developer of Edgewood Plaza for tearing down the important Eichler building should be that he provides a great spot for weekly or even daily fun things.
a resident of another community
on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:14 am
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a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:49 am
Paul Losch--I enjoy your blog. But involving a lawyer was jumping too far? Given the vituperative comments on this thread, and the casual attitude of city officials toward enforcing ordinances, maybe not. Shakespeare did say "Let's kill all the lawyers," but he lived in a much more litigious society than we do, and more violent as well. I don't see that the enjoyment of Edgewood Eats for many people overrides the rights of the neighbors to have peace and quiet, or the ordinance that limits these special events in residential neighborhoods. Peace and quiet, Lexie's Mom, are not snob values, nor are they NIMBY values. They're basic, solid, common-sense values.
We do have areas across the freeway that would not disturb residential neighborhoods, and would keep Edgewood Eats in this neighborhood, which the Alma location would not. Why not try to locate such an area and move forward?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 3, 2013 at 9:21 am
The problem with NIMBY is when someone wants something but they want someone else to bear the costs. The people living near the church aren't saying having 6 to 12 catering trucks in a neighborhood is a good idea but they want it in someone else's neighborhood. They are saying it isn't a good idea.
If you want to be able to walk to a restaurant, then move to where you can. Don't try to turn someone else's residential neighborhood into a commercial zone.
If you've lived near downtown you would be aware commercial use creates problems. Example part time restaurant workers daily park their cars in residential neighborhoods, and some of them daily get out of their car and urinate in the park. Taking a picture of them doesn't completely stop them, but does get them to move to someone else's front yard.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 3, 2013 at 10:37 am
Hmmm is a registered user.
Jeff - what you write made no sense because it wasn't relevant. Are people urinating at the church? Do food truck workers also drive vehicles that take up precious church parking spaces?
Bring it to my street!
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 3, 2013 at 11:08 am
What no one knows is whether anyone tried any other remedies to solve the concerns of the neighbors who were upset by the event.
The article doesn't indicate either way --- so let's not assume that the lawyer option was the only one considered.
I understand the neighbor's concerns --- they already live on a busy street, near an even more busier street (Embarcadero) and have (in their opinion) more than enough noise, traffic and inconsiderate drivers. Further, I'm sure they have additional traffic on Sunday mornings that most of us do not have to deal with.
So yes, I totally understand why they don't want an additional segment of increased traffic, noise, etc. It was never "part of the neighborhood" or a normally scheduled (or expected) event when they bought their homes.
Yes, they bought next to a church. Yes, they knowingly moved onto an already busy street that has access to Embarcadero (and has cut-through to Oregon Expressway, Jordan MS, etc.
So perhaps a little empathy here for their situation.
The lawyer option seems to be what upsets most on this thread. Again, who knows why it had to go there.
But I tend to agree with their concerns and their desire to keep/maintain whatever "peace and quiet" they had before the food trucks moved in. Call it NIMBY if you want - but *it is* their backyard and I'm sure no one ever expected a weekly food truck bonanza on a Monday night.
Hopefully another site will be found soon.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 3, 2013 at 11:23 am
People have plans that don't work. People have lapses in judgment. If you have a regular large commercial event, you will have problems. Zoning ordinances were set up to minimize problems. Don't turn your residential neighborhood into a commercial zone. A residential neighborhood can't handle the number of visitors. Some of the visitors will do things which you don't want them doing.
I regularly have people attending church events block my driveway. I can't use my car. I've even had people park in my driveway. I've had liquor bottles thrown in my back yard too frequently. I've had a fire set in my back yard. Public urination is a real problem. Walk in some of the underpasses downtown and the stench is very real. People most often try to be discreet but it happens so often you can and I have taken pictures of it in an attempt to stop it. I don't have a view of the church parking lot. The pictures I took weren't of the church parking lot. They were at a park I lived near. (Public urination can result in a felony charge of unlawful disposal of hazardous waste. A well educated thoughtful engineer I worked with found out first hand.) What I said is very relevant. Also theft rates are highest near public traffic: more people, more theft.
I love being able to walk to restaurants and shops. I don't want them next door to me. I live where the trade offs are those I want to make.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 3, 2013 at 12:43 pm
Edgewood Eats was on my street.
Public urination? Stretching here, aren't we? First Congo had its bathrooms open and no one was selling liquor. We're talking about a couple of hours in the evening. We've already *had* a neighbor whose backyard abuts the church parking lot saying that he was okay with it.
There is ample parking at First Congo--one of its two lots was nearly empty when I went and there were just a few cars in the other one.
I think it's interesting that the "neighbors" in this case are hiding behind a lawyer and anonymity. That's pretty unusual. I suspect it's because most of us around here DO want Edgewood Eats and the NIMBYs in question know it and don't want to face the wrath of their neighbors.
And if you're really in the house next door, why don't you do some yard maintenance? People tend to respect placed that show upkeep.
But then, you're not next door to First Congo--there's no park in our neighborhood--just Jordan's fields. Closest one is Rinconada.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 3, 2013 at 1:41 pm
Do you think that it would be possible for the food trucks to move to the Fry's parking lot?
That parking lot is scarcely populated on weeknights. I imagine that it would actually increase business (and visibility) for Fry's and neighboring stores in that shopping complex. There are no competing restaurants to go into a frenzy and it is walking distance from AOL, GroupOn, law offices and the California Ave area businesses. It is also close to several neighborhoods but far enough away to not create another "angry neighbor" who would rain on this culinary parade.
If this has to be on private property, this could be a great place!
Other considerations:
1.) El Camino Real (on the Stanford side from Serra to Churchill).
2.) Cubberly Community Center - They could even combine their free book giveaway events with food trucks!
3.) Greer Park - Not many people visit the park and it would be a great way to "rediscover" it.
4.) California Ave CalTrain parking lot - Empty on the south section...and the noise wouldn't be nearly as loud as the train.
5.) Palo Alto Jr Museum & Zoo - Bring much needed exposure (and visitors) to an attraction with a nice, large parking lot and neighboring park.
My biggest recommendation: Change the name from Edgewood Eats to PALO ALTO EATS to reflect the greater mission if it is moved outside of the Edgewood area.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 3, 2013 at 2:14 pm
The fact that some residents living near wanted this event doesn't mean that they were the majority, no one has conducted any polls, and it wouldn't matter anyway, nor does it mean that the residents who don't want the event on their street are NIMBY types. It's fine to combat a bad idea, even by hiring a lawyer.
This is not a bad event, but it shouldn't be held on a residential street. It's a good thing that residents are trying to protect their quality of life and minimize traffic and noise on a street that is already suffering from heavy, and often unruly traffic.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 3, 2013 at 2:56 pm
I've owned the house next to the church for over 30 years. You know my name and where my house is. Who is being anonymous OhlonePar? You also love to post judgments about people you don't know and evidently don't even care to understand. You've decided that I don't exist and that people shouldn't respect me. Wow!!! Would you be happy if I turned my house into a McDonalds or a Starbucks. It would make a lot of money for me. You obviously don't live next to the church but have decided you know who does and you want to decide what they have to accept.
For the most part the church is very well run. They are a very quiet neighbor most of the time. A fleet of trucks selling fast food is a change that is and will be fought. Imagine your neighbor is only home 2 days a week and suddenly a fleet of trucks with generators and hundreds of people buying fast food are your new neighbor.
New events can be fun and exciting. A weekly fast food concession won't remain fun and exciting. Why should one "neighbor" be able to decide they can become a restaurant and another can't? They can't because there are zoning ordinances so people have a chance of knowing their future.
As far as parks ... I've lived in Palo Alto for a long time. If you had met the Burkes, the Fox's, etc who lived on Louis Rd you would have a very different view of what expectations on Louis Rd have been.
Why do those who hired an attorney want to remain anonymous. You are an example of the reason why. You've threatened revenge, denied my existence, and said you don't like my yard. I'll bet you're long gone from Louis Rd before I am.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 3, 2013 at 3:01 pm
If the majority of residents had been against us there would have been A) way more than 16 signatures and B) people willing to go on the record about it.
You've shown no evidence that Edgewood Eats created traffic problems or that it was a bad idea. Indeed, its initial success four blocks up Embarcadero at the Edgewood site shows that it was a good idea for that neighborhood. It *improved* our quality of life--we saw neighborhoods, tried fun foods, had something to anticipate on the first work day of the week. Its very popularity is proof that many of us saw it as an asset.
This is really NIMBYism, plain and simple. I just hope another place is found soon. Nayeli's suggestions about Fry's and Greer Park aren't bad. (The Junior Museum/Lucy Stern parking lot isn't big enough.) Greer's parking lot isn't huge, but there's also nothing going on there on a Monday evening. Cubberly has other activities that can suddenly fill the parking lot. CalTrain station is a no-go--it's rush hour when the station's at its busiest.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 3, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Too funny! Oh well....Congrats to a paid for litagation attorney and a city manager and city council for finding a way to shutdown another popular venue. What a great accomplishment!
a resident of Walter Hays School
on Apr 3, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Is there any way this could be held on a weekday evening in a large park, such as Peers, Rinconada, Freer, or Mitchell, with city sanctioning? It sounds like a fun event, a great way to break bread with one's neighbors, and something to look forward too every week. There are tables and seating at these parks, it would make for a great picnic supper in warm weather.
Does this city have to ruin everything sociable?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 3, 2013 at 10:08 pm
Maybe the catering trucks could aim for a roving "party". Find 52 host sites. No neighborhood gets any commercial venue visit more often than once a year. If there aren't 52 locations that are willing to accept it once a year how wide spread is the support? If the positive benefit is socializing with new groups, go to new groups. Let everyone experience it and see if they like it.
If you want a coffee shop permanently next door, move next to one. There are a lot of homes within walking distance of downtown, California Ave, Midtown Shopping Center, Charleston Center, Alma Plaza, Town and Country and El Camino Real. When Edgewood reopens there will be something there. There is no reason to turn the Church into a commercial site.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 4, 2013 at 9:11 am
"don't want to face the wrath of their neighbors"
WOW. So much for civility around here. So much for freedom of opinion and choice.
I have not weighed in on this before, since I was neutral, since I had not attended the event - the time for "dinner" is too early for us.
I am amazed at the threatening tone of those disappointed that the event will not continue at the church. Find another more suitable place - that's all you need to do.
Sheesh no wonder some of us decide to be "anonymous" on this forum.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 4, 2013 at 11:02 am
Find a more suitable location that isn't right next to people's homes. A commercial parking lot or park would make sense.
I totally understand why someone would not any more noise or traffic than they already receive in that location.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:28 pm
Crescent Park Dad,
Again, the food trucks weren't next to anyone's house. They were next to the church. Of the two neighboring houses, one is a parking lot and a church building complex away from the trucks and the other was on the other side of a large parking lot.
I haven't squelched anyone's "choice or freedom of expression." I certainly haven't threatened anyone. I'm expressing my view of the matter. I'd say the shoe was on the other foot--I'm not the neighbor who pulled in a lawyer and hid behind him.
I'd think a lot better of my anonymous neighbor if he or she acknowledged that Edgewood Eats was popular and desirable and found a way to make it work. It's clear that the Edgewood Eats organizers did try to do that--by the placement of the trucks and the opening of the bathrooms and the limits placed on the trucks. The lawyer doesn't claim that anything bad happened. It's really textbook NIMBYism.
I've always been puzzled by people who think freedom of expression means freedom from reaction. People have the right to call their lawyers and have them write nasty letters I have the right to call them on their shenanigans.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Hmmm is a registered user.
OhlonePar - unfortunately you live in town & in a time where live & let live don't exist. People there will DEMAND to be taken seriously by calling in an attorney instead of figuring out how everyone can win. Then of course, they scream that their safety & privacy are crucial and they have RIGHTS so they won't come forward.
Have other communities faced the same issues w/FTN, & if so, how were the problems resolved?
One of the joys of living in EPA is driving around to church BBQs on Sundays, just following your nose & buying delicious food cooked outdoors. Do they have permits? Has anyone ever gotten sick? What does the law say? The answer to all of those questions: No one cares because the money goes to a good cause, it's the way the community works & it's delicious, so it's a win-win.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 4, 2013 at 2:19 pm
There are 25 houses on Louis Rd on the same block as the Church. To claim that 16 signatures is a small number is quite misleading. I was not one of the signers but I would obviously sign it. So there should be at least 17.
OhlonePar keeps claiming people should admit who they are but doesn't say where she lives other than on Louis Rd. If I lived a block away I wouldn't care either. It's not even clear that OhlonePar is her name. She seems to think that anyone who doesn't agree with her is not entitled to privacy.
As anyone who has driven down Embarcadero knows Rinconanda Park, the Cultural Center, the main library provide a huge amount of publicly owned land. Why can't public land support a public activity? Edgewood will reopen. There is absolutely no need to turn the Church into a commercial site.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 4, 2013 at 2:31 pm
@ boscoli:
I have no problem with Edgewood Eats moving close to where I live. However, the only park near our place is Bowden Park. There just isn't enough parking or space there for a dozen food trucks. Otherwise, I would love for them to be located there!
The same can be said of Hoover Park. There just isn't any parking at Hoover Park except along the street. I would have no problem with the trucks moving there if the parking spots could be reserved each week.
Both of these locations are within walking distance to our location. If there was a park across the street from our place, I would be happy to have Edgewood Eats show up once a week!
BTW, I didn't accuse anyone of NIMBYism. In fact, I have been accused of being a NIMBY due to my opposition to the HSR -- even though I am young, lower-Middle Class (according to NATIONAL standards) and I don't own property in Palo Alto. I have no problem with Edgewood Eats because the trains produce more noise in our house than the food trucks would.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 5, 2013 at 8:56 am
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a resident of Community Center
on Apr 5, 2013 at 9:29 pm
Palo Alto is a laughing stock when it comes to anything fun, unique or nice....change the name of the city to Debbie Downersville. Bunch a pretentious snobs. I sure miss the Palo Alto of the 70's.
a resident of Triple El
on Apr 6, 2013 at 11:29 am
I loved the idea of having Edgewood Eats so close to my neighborhood.
The people who are complaining chose to live right next to a large church and nursery school, not to mention right near Embarcadero and Louis -- both busy streets almost all the time. They should expect regular events and traffic. A few hours of noise on Monday nights through the summer is not that terrible and worth it for the community bonding.
It's really too bad a few people are ruining it for the rest of us.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 6, 2013 at 10:14 pm
Church BBQs? That sounds very good. Clearly, I need to get out of Ikea when I'm in EPA.
Yes, the tone of Jeff's posts reads to me, ironically, as an attempt to intimidate me and, I'd guess, people inclined to agree with me. It also indicates to me someone who's failing to make his argument on its own merits. His viewpoint pretty much exemplifies NIMBYism--Edgewood Eats is fine somewhere *else*.
First Congo Neighbor, I'm with you. Edgewood Eats was something nice for this neighborhood. And it's a lot quieter than the sirens one hears at least once a day from the fire station on Embarcadero and Newell.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 7, 2013 at 11:04 am
OhlonePar - it's been awhile since I've had BBQ in my town. If you're interested & have time, w/warmer weather here, you can call churches & ask. There's also a church whose members make delicious cakes that they sell during holidays.
Also, the FTN at The Williws Market in Menlo often has a truck selling BBQ.
I understand his pov, but the presumption of tracking you down was a little odd. I see that more & more - people who believe they have the right to violate one's privacy because they live on the peninsula & think that they know their rights. I wish we had a little bit more of that here - our neighbors might be more considerate if they even realized that they impacted others. We live w/opposite ends of the spectrum :-(
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 7, 2013 at 12:02 pm
There is a difference between saying I don't care if it doesn't cause problems and saying we should have it.
The first comments posted here by OhlonePar were attacks on her neighbors, whom she knows nothing about.
When I moved to Louis Road there wasn't a nursery school next door. There weren't catering trucks coming into the parking lot. The church didn't have microwave antennas in its steeple. The church is becoming more and more of a commercial enterprise. If the church wants to be a commercial enterprise it should seek a zoning change and be straightforward about its direction.
Your attitude that its not as quiet as your home so I should accept more noise is very selfish and to use your magic incantation NIMBY.
I'm not saying my neighbors on Embarcadero should accept a change for the worse because they are living on street that has more traffic than I have.
I'm not anonymously criticizing people for wanting to be anonymous.
I'm not saying that I want to have a neighborhood gathering so I can meet my neighbors then in the same breath saying those who oppose it should face the wrath of their neighbors.
If you say you don't want it seven days a week you are saying that there can be too much interference with your home. You are very aware it causes problems but you are far enough away that once a week works for you so everyone should feel the same.
You've said the anonymous who oppose it should come forward and work things out but you are unwilling to consider having it elsewhere.
My next door neighbor who sadly had polio at a fairly young age and walked with a cane had no trouble hanging his cane from the handlebars of his bike and riding over to midtown even when he was in his seventies. There is no reason another commercial activity has to start at the church.
I find you thinking very hypocritical.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 7, 2013 at 12:43 pm
Hmmm .... Yes wanting to know who and where is a little odd isn't it. That was a very big desire with some of the pro Edgewood Eats comments wasn't it?
Triple El neighborhood gets no traffic from the church. Seldom are people on the other side of N California affected by the church. I think it is pretty safe to say OhlonePar lives on the other side of N. California.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 7, 2013 at 5:04 pm
In other words, you're a NIMBY--complaints about preschools, church antennae, complaints about the fact, really, that Palo Alto has changed since you moved to Louis.
In fact, you're so busily kvetching about these rather minor matters that you misread what I wrote. There's no threat. You distort my comments elsewhere as well, but people can read that for themselves.
Let's see, you live next door to the church, but you claim you had nothing to do with the lawyer's letter--weren't even asked to sign the petition--though you would have if asked.
Right. Forgive me for my skepticism on this matter.
By the way, *I'm* not in charge of Edgewood Eats and I'm not affiliated with First Congo--so I'm not part of any negotiation. I've not hired a lawyer to send a letter to shut anything down--so your notion that you have some moral right to know who I am rings hollow.
Now, take a deep breath, go outside and calm down.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 7, 2013 at 7:15 pm
Look at the logic: the church created a nuisance by getting a conditional permit to have a preschool therefore anyone near the church doesn't deserve to avoid an additional nuisance.
Embarcadero is a busy street: therefore the people living on or near Embarcadero don't deserve to avoid an additional nuisance.
The people who signed the petition wanted to be anonymous. They should have faced the wrath of their neighbors... but people should be able to anonymously criticize them and not be intimidated by being identified. (I really don't care who they are - I'm pointing out the hypocrisy).
Face it, arguments that some homes have more nuisances than others therefore they should incur more nuisances are terrible arguments. If you don't believe that, let's get some more supporters saying that the preschool is a nuisance therefore the church should create more nuisance.
There isn't adequate support to keep a commercial enterprise running. The Edgewood Center had very little support. Many consider it a blight that they are glad to see torn down. It isn't being replaced by a bigger better run shopping center. Housing is being added and a new smaller commercial development. Neighbors didn't find an already existing commercial enterprise worth supporting.
There is already a commercial center that a crippled seventy year old neighbor regularly chose to visit using his bike rather than his car. How hard is it for a healthy middle aged adult to get to? There is a very large amount of public land: parks, cultural center, library, even schools that could provide a weekly neighborhood party. There is no need to turn the church into a permanent home for catering trucks. It would create a blight and apparently according to the supporters of Edgewood Eats, yet more justification for bringing even more commercial activity into a residential neighborhood.
If you want to have a weekly neighborhood party, go over to Mike's Café. Its customers are neighbors and it operates in a commercial zone. Oh maybe you don't want to, I eat there from time to time. Should I hide my identity?
Yes, Louis Rd has changed and is changing. None of the houses on my side of Louis Rd were large houses. They were all relatively small and owned by people who liked the large peaceful lots. Most of those who left only did so because their health failed. Many of my present neighbors moved to Louis Rd when it was much quieter. Just because you weren't one of them doesn't mean it's okay to trash our neighborhood.
As far as OhlonePar's comments that she doubts I didn't sign the petition or hire the lawyer, well so what? Many of the pro Edgewood Eats arguments make it clear I shouldn't hesitate to sign the petition or hire an attorney. It's been a very educational discussion.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 7, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Such vituperation. OhlonePar, you're not only nasty, you're a hypocrite for snidely criticizing people for their anonymity while posting anonymously yourself.
Jeff and others have very real concerns; I know I wouldn't want a party like this every single Monday night throughout the summer -- that amounts to a taking.
It's easy for you to criticize because there is no degradation to your peace and quiet.
I think you are the one who needs to take a deep breath and then look closely in the mirror and take an honest inventory of your positions and statements.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 8, 2013 at 2:28 pm
area man,
Again, I happen to live near First Congo--so your point doesn't hold.
Second, I've pointed out that the trucks were quite a ways away from the two houses that are adjacent to the church. Bathrooms were open and, when I attended, it was actually quiet and low key. There were engines running, so that would be the most noticeable noise, but the trucks were a couple hundred feet away from the houses on Louis and Embarcadero.
Third, other neighbors have said they liked it. One specifically said it can get a little noisy at the church, but it's worth it.
Fourth, looks like nearly everyone here--including you--is anonymous. There's rather a difference between an online discussion forum and calling in a lawyer to quash a popular event without negotiation.
Hypocritical would be demanding that you reveal your online identity while I withhold mine--or, say, trying to hunt down someone's identity while proclaiming the lawyered-up neighbors right to anonymity.
I'm curious why you entered into the exchange with a personal attack on me. What were you trying to accomplish?
I take it the church has been there longer than you have. Are you aware that churches do, as a matter of course, community outreach? That they are social gathering places? What did you think was going to happen if you moved next to a large parking lot? That things would only happen on Sunday?
There's no automatic entitlement to everlasting peace and quiet if you move next to a busy street or a church with a large parking lot.
Do I get there are concerns? Yes. Do I think the concerns were handled in a way that benefits the neighborhood? No. One of the problems with anonymity here is that it cuts off any negotiation--any way of making the issue work better for everyone--i.e. once a month instead of once a week, blocking off part of the parking lot, a do-not park zone in front of residences on the block.
What comes across from you is that the church bugs you, ergo you're inclined to be antagonistic to doings by the church. I mean, the preschool play area is entirely surrounded by church buildings. How much of a nuisance is that reallY?
As for the issues with Edgewood shopping center--it's not an issue of the neighborhood not being able to support retail there. The grocery store is undersized for a modern supermarket and, even when it was running, was run-down. The initial housing proposal was downsized, in part, so that there would continue to be some retail there.
Developers find building residential more profitable that redeveloping old retail and the city has ABAG breathing down its neck about developing more housing.
In other words, nothing to do with what the neighborhood can support. Indeed, one of the original points of Edgewood Eats was to show people would come to the shopping center is something was there.
I'll just tip my hat to the Edgewood residents for 1) not interfering with Edgewood Eats and 2) having their say on the Edgewood development without derailing the whole thing. Kudos, too, to the developer for adjusting his development in return.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 8, 2013 at 4:07 pm
OhlonePar your logic is that people living next to the church don't deserve to avoid an additional nuisance. There are 25 houses on the same block as the church, 16 people signed a petition. I would gladly be a 17th. There are probably more.
You don't live near the church. Most of my neighbors know me. Everyone reading this knows my first name and where I live. Anyone can get hold of me. I am not anonymous. Do you want me to post my social security number?
Your lack of knowledge of me and my neighbors is unbelievable especially how you continually attack us for living with more nuisance than you have. We have accepted a nuisance called a preschool another called microwave antennas. Suppose there were horses in a pasture where the church is now when my family moved to Louis Rd. Would that completely invalidate your claim that I should accept yet more noise? No you'll change your arguments to justify having a commercial activity in a residential zone because it was a pleasant five minute walk from your house. A fifteen minute walk to midtown is too far for you even though you are closer to it than a crippled 70 year old neighbor who did go to midtown without a car.
Do you think my early statement that I will be on Louis Rd long after you've left was a threat or just a prediction based on history? You continually accuse your neighbors of not being honest in part because they aren't your neighbors are they?
You and others were obviously hypocrites when you anonymously criticized those against Edgewood Eats for wanting to be anonymous. Even now you claim I'm anonymous just to justify your poorly thought out claims.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 8, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Edgewood Eats never had a permanent home at the church. Regardless of the neighbors complaints city code would not allow this event to have a permanet home there.
"City code does not allow the conditional-use permit for an ongoing commercial activity in a residential neighborhood"
I was a neighbor who signed the petition. The petition was not annoymous it contained our name and address. I was not annonymous when I made my concerns to the church, to the city and to the folks at Edgewood Eats or to my neighbors. No one else needs to know who I am.
I understand living next to a church that they will have events but Edgewood Eats is not a chuch event, its a commercial entity and does not belong in a chuch parking lot in a residential neigborhood.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 8, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Jeff, neighbor,
I couldn't really write a better example of NIMBYism if I tried--Preschools! Antennae! Churches donating the use of their parking lot!
Where will these horrors end?
And because I don't share your viewpoint I couldn't possibly be affected by any of this.
And from that error, others have flowed and, wow, there certainly have been a number of them.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 9, 2013 at 7:58 am
I didn't buy a house next to a donated parking lot, I bought a house next to a church.
Re NIMBY yes you are right I dont want a donated parking lot in front of my house for food trucks or any other commercial use not associated with what the lot was built for - parking for the church members. Next thing we know there could be a flea market there every weekend. By the way my view is not only NIMBY i dont think anyone who buys a house next to a church, school, business etc should expect the lot to be used for anything other than a lot for parking.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:21 am
Not a specific comment about this particular event at this particular church.
However, I do think that we have a space problem in Palo Alto and any space which is used for occasional use should be looking to see if that space could be used for other things at other times.
Parking lots are open space for a large chunk of time and should be/could be used for other things.
Church facilities are no longer used just once a week - that is a waste of space and facilities. It does make sense that a church with plenty of space to house sunday school classes could be using that space for childcare/preschool/senior daycare, etc. Their parking lots could be used for basketball/street hockey/leasing to businesses for weekday parking, etc.
I realise that we all have to be good neighbors, considerate to those who live nearby. But space is a premium and with all the vacant lots being used for new housing and new businesses, then we have more people looking to use any space that is available.
Multi uses for parking lots does make sense. Life is changing, this is no longer the 60s. Yes we do need to make our town a nice place to live. Yes rethinking how to do this is a worthwhile discussion.


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Overhaul for EU Solidarity Fund
Thanks to an overhaul of its special emergency fund - the EU Solidarity Fund - the European Union is now able to provide assistance for current and future members who suffer major disasters. The Commission is proposing a new Regulation that will broaden the scope and improve the operation of the Fund. These changes are a necessary response to growing threats from events such as acts of terrorism, epidemics and industrial disasters.
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation of 6 April 2005 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund [COM(2005) 108 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
The Regulation proposed by the Commission aims to equip the EU to respond appropriately to a range of major disasters, including public health emergencies. Set to enter into force in January 2007, it will replace the legislation governing the current version of the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) (Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002).
The fund will now be able to channel emergency financial assistance to Member States and those countries currently negotiating EU membership. The use of the Fund to assist countries that are not (yet) Member States is based on a specific provision in the Treaty of Nice governing economic and financial cooperation with non-EU countries.
Scope of the Fund
The EU will provide financial assistance in cases where the extent of the damage caused by a disaster is such that it hampers a country's ability to respond effectively.
The current Regulation proposal broadens the scope of EUSF assistance, which has so far been limited to natural disasters. From now on, the EU will also be able to react to industrial and technological disasters, public health emergencies and acts of terrorism.
The extent of a disaster will be determined according to:
- a quantitative criterion, when the amount of direct damage is estimated to be either 1 billion or more (in 2007) or 0.5 % of the affected country's gross national income. This new threshold makes more cases eligible for aid from the Fund. Regional and local disasters causing damage at a level below this threshold are the responsibility of the Member State concerned, although they may be eligible for assistance from other Community funds;
- a political criterion, which will allow the Commission to propose the Fund be used for emergencies in cases where the material damage alone would not normally qualify for assistance. This is particularly useful for dealing with the consequences of acts of terrorism and epidemics.
Having a single fund focussing solely on large-scale disasters will ensure the aid is as effective as possible.
Emergency assistance
EUSF aid will be granted to finance emergency measures by public authorities or bodies in Member States.
These include:
- restoring essential infrastructure for power generation, water supplies and sewage, telecommunications, transport, health and education;
- immediate medical assistance and measures to protect against imminent health threats, mainly by providing drugs, medical products and vaccines;
- providing temporary accommodation and immediate disaster-relief measures for victims;
- setting up emergency preventive systems;
- emergency measures to protect the local culture and environment;
- emergency clean-up operations in the disaster area;
- medical, psychological and social assistance for direct victims of terrorism and their families
To receive aid, eligible countries must send a request to the Commission within ten weeks of the disaster.
The Commission will determine the appropriate amount of aid, which can never be more than 50 % of the total cost of the eligible operations, and ask the budgetary authority to release these funds. They can be paid as soon as the amounts have been entered in the Community budget and an implementation agreement concluded between the beneficiary country and the Commission.
There is also a new fast-track relief mechanism by which an advance of 5 % of the estimated amount (no more than EUR 5 million) can be paid for the most urgent measures.
Before 1 July every year, the Commission will present a report to the Parliament and the Council setting out the activities of the Solidarity Fund.
References and procedure
Official Journal
Codecision COD/2005/0033
Last updated: 11.10.2005


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The Arctic is getting more militarized
Norwegian and Russian energy relations might be put at risk when it comes to the exploration and acquisition of untapped energy resources in the Arctic with both countries increasing their militarisation in the area, according toStratfor an Austin, Texas-based global intelligence company providing geopolitical analysis and commentary.
"Norwegian Defence Minister Espen Barth Eide indicated March 28 that the Norwegian army 2nd Battalion would be renamed the "Arctic Battalion" and equipped to patrol the country's Arctic territory. The battalion, a mechanised infantry unit based in the northern county of Troms, will be supplied with snowmobiles and other light vehicles for the task.
The move is a response to a similar drive for Arctic militarisation by Russia, Norway's Arctic neighbour. The Arctic, which is estimated to hold vast untapped oil and natural gas reserves, has become more relevant to geopolitics over the past decade. With recent technological advancements and oil and natural gas fields further south drying up, Norway and Russia have been highlighting their territorial claims in preparation for potential mineral extraction.
Competition in the Arctic will strain the countries' relationship, though a hard break in relations is unlikely as long as both benefit from bilateral cooperation, such as between their state energy companies, Statoil and Gazprom. However, Norway will work to contain Russia's influence in the Arctic by strengthening its military partnerships with other countries in the region.
Photo shows The inflatable dome of the well-known radar in Vardø, Northern Norway, near the Russian border via Shutterstock.
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During a last-minute concert in Park City, Utah, during this year's Sundance Film Festival, former Hole frontwoman Courtney Love surprised the audience with a cover version of rapper Jay-Z's 2004 hip-hop hit, "99 Problems."
As reported in the Salt Lake City Weekly, Love's January 21 set (which was only announced 12 hours in advance) was heavy on older Hole favorites like "Malibu," "Northern Star" and "Miss World" next to more recent songs like "Skinny Little B—-," from the band's 2010 full-length, Nobody's Daughter.
Love's version of the Jay-Z song was the show's most unexpected moment, with the singer performing the song as an acoustic ballad, accompanying herself on the guitar.
"It either sucks or it's genius, I don't know," Love told the crowd before launching into "99 Problems," barely recognizable until she reached the title-quoting chorus (watch fan-shot video of the performance here). Her version is faithful enough that Love drops at least one "n-bomb" found in Jay-Z's original lyrics.
During her time in Park City during Sundance, Love was the subject of a sprawling profile where she discussed her ongoing feud with Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, specifically regarding Nirvana royalties, that band led by Love's late husband Kurt Cobain.
"So the problem with me and Dave is, he is mindlessly rich just from the Foo Fighters," she told ABC News. "My question is, why does he need all the Nirvana money?"
Love told Rolling Stone late last year that she planned on releasing a new single, "This is War," in February of this year, adding that "it's probably the greatest rock song I've ever heard."
-Scott T. Sterling, CBS Local


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Phillies enter New York, hoping to leave still in first place.
The Phillies (53-46) goes to New York to meet the Mets (53-46) for an important three games series for first place in the National League East. The first game of the series will be played tonight in Shea Stadium and will start at 7:10 pm Eastern. The Phillies will send to the mound their new acquistion, Joe Blanton (5-12, 4.96), who is pitching for the first time since his start as an Oakland Athletics against the Mariners back on July 9. That would end up being his twelfth lost of the season, as he would pitch six innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits, in the A's 4-6 lost. This will be both Blanton's first start as a Phillie, and his first start as a National League pitcher. But this will not be the first time that he has faced the Mets. In two previous starts, for the A's, he has shut them down for fifteen innings, giving up no runs. This will be Blanton's first start in thirteen days and the Phillies hope that he will be well rested and ready to continue his success against the Mets, as the Phillies will try to win their first series of the second half and regain control of first place. The Mets' starter will be Johan Santana (8-7, 3.10), who is coming off a no-decision against the Reds on July 17, as he would last only four innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits, in the Mets' 10-8 come from behind victory. Santana has lost four of his last seven starts, during which his record would be 1-4 with two no-decisions, both of which were lost by the Mets, where he would pitch a combine total of forty-five innings, giving up eleven earned runs on thirty-eight hits. His last start against the Phillies was on July 4, one of his two no-decisions, during which he would go eight innings, giving up only two earned runs on six hits, in the Mets' 3-2 lost. This year, his record against the Phils is 1-0, with a no-decision, where he has given up five earned runs in fifteen innings of work. He will be trying for his ninth win of the year while trying to set up the tone for the Mets' series with the presently floundering Phils.
The Phillies' offense will be once again trying to regain the potent offense that they had in late May and early June, which seems to have vanished after their twenty run outburst in St. Louis on June 13. The Phillies have not done too well this season against divisional opponents, outside of the Atlanta Braves, presently being only 3-7 against the Mets. The Phillies will be trying for their first series win against the Mets, as well as of the second half, as they hope to take advantage of Mets' closer Billy Wagner's present day-to-day status because of a bad shoulder. But, in order to do that, they will need to start playing more situational baseball, the lack of which manager Charlie Manuel has blasted them about after losing Sunday's game with the fish. If they don't, they will definately be saying hello to the Nationals before the end of August.
The Phillies are presently tied with the Mets' for first place in the National League East, both leading the Marlins by a full game, and the Braves by six, after the Braves' defeat of the fish last night in Miami in the first game of a three games set between the two teams.


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2012-04-16, 23:22
(2012-04-16, 22:46)DDDamian Wrote: @loekf - absolutely it matters, Use WASAPI for passthrough, not DirectSound. DirectSound uses system mixers which essentially prevent passthrough. Make sure your Windows settings are set for WASAPI exclusive mode as well.
I switch to WASAPI AMD HDMI device + exclusive mode and my DTS-ES movies work !!
So now basically all my movies work with bitstreaming (DD, DTS, DTS-ES and DTS MA).
(with DTS-ES movies I'm referring to those Lord Of The Rings and Star Wars movies)
EDIT: switching to the AE thread, because now I have also a question on AudioEngine ;-)


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Tejada in elite group with homer
Veteran happy to be able to contribute during pennant race
Miguel Tejada hit his 300th career home run Wednesday night in the Padres' victory over Los Angeles. He became the 22nd active player to reach 300 homers and the 129th player overall to reach the milestone.
"I'm pretty happy in this situation," Tejada told MLB.com. "I'm not a home run hitter. I just go and swing and try to hit the ball hard. I'm happier not with the 300, but that the 300th got the win. This is a great night for the Padres."
Tejada, now with 15 homers this season, has hit eight home runs for the Padres since coming to the team in a trade with Baltimore on July 29.
Bautista's 50th homer came with confidence: Jose Bautista became only the 26th player in Major League history to reach 50 home runs in a season when he hit a solo homer on Wednesday against Seattle.
"I didn't have any number in mind ... or goals [when the season started], but I was confident in the changes that I'd made in my approach," Bautista told the Toronto Sun. "The way that I ended last season, with the way I played in winter ball and Spring Training, my confidence level was quite high, but there's no way did I imagine that I would hit 50."
Heart of the order an ideal spot for Gomes: Jonny Gomes has thoroughly enjoyed the 2010 season with the Reds, being a contributor in the heart of the batting order for a team atop the NL Central.
"There's nothing I want more in my baseball world than to be in the middle of the lineup during all of this team's success," Gomes told MLB.com. "That's what I've got going on now. I'm pretty happy."
Zambrano to have special guests: Carlos Zambrano is excited about having some close family members meet him next weekend.
"My mom will probably see me pitch for the first time ever [Oct. 2] in Houston," Zambrano, who also expects his father-in-law and mother-in-law to make the trip, told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Cabrera enjoying MVP chatter: Miguel Cabrera knows his team missing the postseason may be a factor in his candidacy for the AL MVP Award, but he says even being in the conversation is an honor, no matter what.
"It's special," Cabrera told MLB.com, "because it's like you want that in your career, to get the MVP someday. If it doesn't happen, that's OK with me. I've got to work harder to help the team win next year, and it's going to be a different case.
"I know if we go to the playoffs or we win, it's going to be different. But that's what it is."
Hudson plans for future with final two starts: Daniel Hudson should get two more starts before the season comes to a close. He plans to build on both of them for the future.
"Anything you can use to get some extra confidence going for next year, the better," Hudson, who is 6-1 with a 1.65 ERA in 10 starts for the Diamondbacks since being acquired from the White Sox in the Edwin Jackson trade, told the The Arizona Republic.
Scott finds relaxed approach brings success: Luke Scott had a strong August, batting .314 with nine home runs and 20 RBIs. He says he tends to be at his best when he keeps from over-thinking.
"I've played my best baseball relaxed, when I know that the guys who put the lineup up have confidence in me," Scott told MLB.com. "And that's been true from every level. And I've had that this year."
Soria finds plenty to like about Rivera: Joakim Soria, who has once again reached the 40-save plateau, says that Mariano Rivera has always been one of his role models.
"He's had an awesome career, and he's the best," Soria told MLB.com. "He's a model because you never hear of him in trouble or anything. And I always hear he's a good teammate, and a leader and everything, so he's a good example to follow."
Takahashi hopeful of starting spot next season: Hisanori Takahashi is doing well as the Mets closer recently. However, the 35-year-old rookie still has hopes to return to the rotation next season.
"Right now, I'm kind of comfortable. I have confidence as a closer, in the bullpen. But I still do like starting," Takahashi told the New York Daily News.
He is 9-6 with a 3.83 ERA this season.
"This year, I did a lot of different roles," Takahashi said. "I tried to find a spot in the Major Leagues, and a closer was a spot. Next year, I'm not sure if I would get a good deal as a closer, or a good deal as a starter. As long as they give me the option, I'll start."
Hamilton eyes final three games for return: Josh Hamilton hopes to return to the field for the final three games of the season as he tries to recover from two fractured ribs he suffered while slamming into an outfield wall.
"I think that's reasonable," he told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "It's still a fast ramp-up, but at the same time, I want to get some at-bats. I'll do what I can. If I feel like anything is making me go backward, I'll stop it."
Hamilton is feeling less pain in his left side after receiving three epidural nerve-blocking injections.
Baldelli could play his way onto playoff roster: On Thursday, Rocco Baldelli made his first start in right field since joining the Rays on Sept. 1. How well he can play the field may determine his fate with the team when the postseason roster is drawn up.
"If Rocco can play defense like that, it permits us to do other things," Rays manager Joe Maddon told the St. Petersburg Times.
Baldelli handled two fly balls. On one, he had to make a running, leaping catch, and he also fielded three base hits. At the plate he went 2-for-3 with an infield single.
Kuroda not looking ahead: Hiroki Kuroda made what could be his final start in Dodger Stadium on Thursday night and came away with a win. Kuroda is one of three Dodger pitchers who are free agents at the end of the season.
"I'm not thinking about the future," Kuroda told the Los Angeles Times before Thursday's game. "It might be more accurate for me to say that I don't want to think about it."
Kuroda is loved in Hiroshima because he re-signed with the Carp in 2005.
"When I was a free agent the first time, my main priority was to win a championship with the Carp," Kuroda said. "The next year, I was a year older and figured that if I ever wanted to pitch in the Majors, I had to make a move at that time. But as far as this offseason is concerned, I haven't even thought about what I'm going to prioritize."
Lincecum primed to come through: So far, Tim Lincecum was scheduled for the most important start of his career on Friday against the Rockies.
"Everybody sees what's in our reach," Lincecum told the San Jose Mercury News. "We're playing for a cause. I have to keep my poise and not let my emotions get the best of me."
Braden not quite ready for the end: Facing a Rangers squad looking to clinch a playoff berth, Dallas Braden came through on Thursday night. Braden pitched eight shutout innings, at one point retiring 19 consecutive batters.
"It was just kind of a classic Dallas game when he's on," manager Bob Geren told the Oakland Tribune. "When you can locate the ball in and out, throw the changeup in any count and mix in breaking balls, [it's tough]."
"There's no obese lady in sight yet, and she ain't singin'," Braden said. "Talk to you in October."
Pujols shows no signs of letting up: As the season begins to wind down, Albert Pujols finds himself atop the NL leader boards in both home runs (41) and RBIs (112) and is batting .309. Even as his team appears to be out of the race, Pujols says he will continue to play until he's told otherwise.
"I don't think we're out officially," Pujols told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "If you're not out, you can't disrespect the game. Until you're out officially, you've got to play and push as much as you can.
"I'm going to play until my manager tells me, 'That's enough.'"
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Pacific Northwest
January, 2010
Regional Report
Propagate African Violets
African violets make great houseplants and will flower year-round if you grow them in brightly lit spot. To propagate new plants, take a leaf cutting, dip the cut end in a rooting hormone powder, and stick the cutting in a pot filled with vermiculite or sand. Cover the pot with a perforated, clear plastic bag and keep the soil moist. In a few weeks you'll have new plants.
Add Lime
Soils in the Pacific Northwest tend to be acidic, so periodic liming is needed to keep the pH at the optimum for most plants -- the 6 to 6.5 range. Depending on the results of a soil test, spread lime with a lawn spreader, using the powdered or pelleted forms. If your soil needs magnesium as well as lime, use dolomitic limestone.
Organize Your Tools
If you didn't clean your garden tools and organize the storage shed last fall, now is a good time to tackle this chore. Take everything out, oil wooden handles, sharpen blades, clean hand tools, and wash pots. Then store everything neatly with summer tools toward the back and early-spring potting supplies up front. Life will be a lot easier without the frustration of searching for tools when the weather warms and you're anxious to get out in the garden.
Test Stored Seed
Before ordering or buying seed for spring planting, do a germination test on those leftover from last year. Place 10 seeds on a damp paper towel, roll or fold it up, and place it in a plastic bag in a warm location, such as a kitchen counter. Check to see how many seeds have sprouted after seven days. The number of sprouted seeds will give you the percentage of viable seeds in your collection. If only half of the seeds sprout, sow twice as many seeds as you normally do. Or better yet, buy fresh seeds.
Rotate Houseplants
Houseplants reach for the light when levels are low, and during the winter months they can become lopsided. To keep your plants from leaning, rotate them a quarter turn every time you water.


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The information provided here is meant to give you a general idea about each of the medications listed below. Only the most general side effects are included. Ask your doctor if you need to take any special precautions. Use each of these medications only as recommended by your doctor, and according to the instructions provided. If you have further questions about usage or side effects, contact your doctor.
There are no medications to cure Alzheimers disease, but certain medications are commonly prescribed to manage the symptoms. Other medications are under investigation in clinical trials.
- Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Glutamate blockers
- Antidepressants
- Anxiolytics
- Antipsychotics
- Antioxidants
Prescription Medications
Cholinesterase inhibitors most commonly prescribed for Alzheimers disease include:
- Donepezil
- Rivastigmine
- Galantamine
Cholinesterase inhibitors help enhance memory and other cognitive functions. This type of medication slows the breakdown of a chemical that helps cells communicate with one another. The longer this chemical exists the better the communication between brain cells. This may help to slow disease progression somewhat in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimers disease.
Depending on which cholinesterase inhibitor you take, possible side effects include:
- Nausea, vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain or cramping
- Slowing of heart rate
- Fainting spells
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Increased frequency of bowel movements
- Liver problems (especially with tacrine)
- Rashes
- Lightheadedness
- Nasal discharge
- Facial flushing
Memantine is a newer type of medication. It blocks the effects of a chemical that is believed to be toxic to nerve cells. Memantine is the first drug approved for treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimers disease. Improvements in daily functioning and cognition (thinking) have been seen. Memantine should not be used if you have severe kidney impairment.
Possible side effects of memantine include:
- Headache
- Confusion
- Nausea, vomiting
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Hallucinations
- Cough
- Diarrhea
At least 25% of people with Alzheimers disease have depression. Antidepressants are used to treat low mood, depression, anxiety, and irritability. The antidepressants prescribed for Alzheimers disease belong to a group of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs work by increasing the activity of the chemical serotonin in the brain.
SSRIs prescribed for Alzheimers disease include:
- Citalopram
- Fluoxetine
- Paroxetine
- Sertraline
Possible side effects of SSRIs include:
- Drowsiness
- Dryness of mouth
- Blurred vision
- Nausea
- Lightheadedness
- Weight gain
- Difficulty sleeping
- Sexual dysfunction
- Risk of severe mood and behavior changes, including suicidal thoughts in some
Anti-anxiety medications (anxiolytics) help ease symptoms of anxiety, phobias, and excessive motor activity. The medications listed are in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines reduce symptoms of anxiety by enhancing the function of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA). These drugs produce a sedative effect, decrease physical symptoms, such as muscle tension, and often cause drowsiness and lethargy. They can be habit-forming when used long term or in excess. These drugs should not be used more than prescribed since they may cause or worsen problems with memory. These drugs should also not be stopped abruptly since serious side effects, such as seizures, may result.
Benzodiazepines sometimes prescribed for Alzheimers disease include:
- Lorazepam
- Oxazepam
Possible side effects of benzodiazepines include:
- Drowsiness
- Lightheadedness
- Confusion
- Weakness
- Difficulty walking
- Respiratory depression (decreasing breathing)
Antipsychotic medications are used for symptoms of agitation, hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, and violent behavior. These drugs usually have a sedating effect on behavior and may not always be effective for those with Alzheimers disease.
Antipsychotics sometimes prescribed for Alzheimers disease include:
- Olanzapine
- Risperidone
- Quetiapine
Possible side effects of olanzapine include:
- Agitation
- Behavior problems
- Difficulty in speaking or swallowing
- Restlessness or need to keep moving
- Stiffness of arms or legs
- Trembling or shaking of hands and fingers
Possible side effects of risperidone and quetiapine include:
- Tardive dyskinesia (fine, worm-like movements of the tongue, or other uncontrolled movements of the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, shoulders, arms, or legs)
In some cases these side effects are not reversible.
The antioxidant vitamin E has been studied in combination with selegiline (Eldepryl), a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease, for possible protective effects against the progression of Alzheimers disease. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and may help prevent brain cell damage.
It is not clear that vitamin E provides any benefit. Further research is needed to conclusively determine the potential benefits of vitamin E in Alzheimers disease. Some doctors are recommending vitamin E as a potential preventive measure. However, since vitamin E can increase the risk of bleeding when taken with other medications, such as aspirin or warfarin (a blood thinning medicine), you should talk with your doctor before beginning it.
Special Considerations
If you are taking medications, follow these general guidelines:
- Take the medication as directed. Do not change the amount or the schedule.
- Ask what side effects could occur. Report them to your doctor.
- Talk to your doctor before you stop taking any prescription medication.
- Plan ahead for refills if you need them.
- Do not share your prescription medication with anyone.
- Medications can be dangerous when mixed. Talk to your doctor if you are taking more than one medication, including over-the-counter products and supplements.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Rimas Lukas, MD
- Review Date: 09/2016 -
- Update Date: 09/17/2014 -


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Amtrak and MDOT also anticipated less severe delays the Amtrak Blue Water to and from Chicago and Port Huron, via East Lansing and Flint.
"The decision by Norfolk Southern to reduce train speeds on the track shared with the Amtrak Wolverine and Blue Water services will have a serious impact on passenger service, and could cause delays for freight shippers, too," said Tim Hoeffner, director of the MDOT's Office of Rail.
NS offered its own take on the situation Friday afternoon, noting, "These lower speed limits have been imposed to reflect the maximum safe operating speeds for the line, given the line's condition. Safety is of paramount importance in both passenger and freight rail operations."
It added, "The reduction in railroad operating speed limits both has been anticipated over time and is in conformance with existing agreements between Norfolk Southern and Amtrak. Other portions of the Michigan mainline experienced similar reductions in railroad operating speed limits in 2011. Some of those 2011 speed reductions were later eliminated as the result of work funded by Michigan DOT.
Amtrak and MDOT clearly saw the move, at the very least, as one of bad timing, saying, "The slow orders from NS come while it is negotiating to complete the sale of the line to the State of Michigan. These orders come less than four weeks after a celebration of increased speeds up to 110 mph on the Amtrak-owned portion of this line in western Michigan and northwest Indiana."
Countered John V. Edwards, Norfolk Southern's general director passenger policy, "Until ownership of the Michigan Line is transferred, Norfolk Southern is willing to perform work on the line on behalf of Amtrak or Michigan DOT to address any passenger operating concern."He added, "This work is not necessary to provide freight service, but if the passenger service providers want to provide the necessary funding, we will do it."


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Wright Sets New Mark & Carter Finishes Third at Princeton
December 11, 2011
Kemuel "Cam" Wright set a new school record winning the 60 meters and setting a school record in a blistering 6.87. Earlier in the day he won his heat and placed third overall in the preliminaries in with a 7.00. Wright's time is the seventh fastest in D II this season.
Simone Carter finished third at the Princeton New Years Invitational in the 60 meters. She posted a 7.77 in the preliminaries and improved her time to 7.71 in finals.
Lonnell Wilson posted a time of 37.87 in 300 m to establish a new school mark. Diane Garrison also established a new mark in the women's 300 m in a time of 46.22. Carter's mark is the fifth fast in DII this season.
For complete results of the Princeton New Year's Invitational click here.


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Great match for the Klipsch surround speaker system
Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)
I recently upgraded my surround system to 7.1 using Klipsch speakers exclusively. These sound great as side surrounds combined with RB-5 and RC-5 front and center speakers and the RB-41 rear surrounds.
Pros: great sound and perfect match for other Klipsch speakers
Cons: They don't come in white


text: Hi again, all, That's a new (but poor... sorry...) pic of my 'retro' Pro Classic 98 collection. I've got 5 of them new. The two ones without leather grips are freshly acquired and they are NOT exactly the same models as the other ones, I mean, different item number, slightly different bumper, NO pallets, differences in PJ (although you can't see it on the picture), and they are numbered on the handle (stick), with SAME balance, weight and RA (64). In fact, I think they are the SAME as the 'original' Pro Classic from 10-12 years ago (the ones I've been using since 1999 btw). I compared them all, they all have the same weight (minor differences of 2 grammes, which is nothing... amazing Fischer QC!), balance and swing. Except for the two mentioned above, RA is 66, but one of them is 68, which is a bit stiff for a Fischer, IMO... This week, I wanted to try one of them (a one with RA 66, leather grip, pallets etc..), and yes, it was a bit more powerful than the ones I've been using for 11 years now. Apart from that, they are clearly the same... I now have 8 PC 98 and I won't change for nothing in the world! That's said! More pics if required! Cheers all ! Nico