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More than 500 attend 'high speed boondoggle' rally
Original post made on Nov 7, 2010
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Comments (49)
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 7, 2010 at 8:46 pm
I suppose these people are the ones who bought houses, at a reduced price, along the railroad tracks but now don't want to deal with the consequences of having done so. What else is new?
a resident of another community
on Nov 7, 2010 at 9:02 pm
It is sad to see how people can say "people bought houses at reduced price..." as if they should be penalized bought at their financial level or therefore should lost their homes. People were buying responsibly, at their financial level. We, the community should value that by doing our part to protect them. By the way, I just happen to know a family who spent their life time saving to do retrofit for their house just a few years ago. Again, I think these are the citizens we respect and we should do everything we can to protect them for doing the right thing.
a resident of another community
on Nov 7, 2010 at 10:26 pm
If it's such a boondoggle then you say "we don't want HSR at all" you don't say, "build it right, or not at all". It shows your true colors and it's hyprocracy to the maximum. This tunnel or nothing attitude will most likely double the price tag of the entire project holding the rest of state on the hook to keep your property values high on the peninsula at everyone elses expense creating the true boondoggle you people clamor about. Like I said, hypocracy to the max!
I also see everyone here visits the Ca HSR Blog when you cite that your opposing group is not the minority that is claimed. Something brought up on the Supporting blog. Obviously very few of you actually post their because you would be toast when the facts bring to light what your true objectives are. I'm not afraid to come to your site because all your arguements are weak.
a resident of another community
on Nov 7, 2010 at 10:38 pm
BTW, I love the description of that sign that reads "Their goes $$ for schools". It shows that these people don't understand the situation here.
Haven't you people seen or read what happened to Wisconsin Governor-Elect Chris Walker days ago? He promised to stop his states HSR project, calling it a boondoggle and claiming he would redirect that nearly $800 MILLION towards fixing roads and bridges. Guess what US DOT told him? "Use it on HSR or we take that money back", something like that. How embarrassing is that? This money is going to be spent, now where do you want it to be spent. Improving California's transportation or going to NY or another state?
It's funny, now that money will go elswere. Do you know the implication of the situation?? I don't think you understand. We take federal money we put $10 Billion on our credit card (Chump change when you consider California is A TRILLION dollar economy) and all that money is circulated in our state. The alternative is to sit on our hands and hope everyone magically gets a job and starts buying goods to move the economy. Give me a break, most of you don't have common sense. So I say move to Montana!
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 8, 2010 at 1:31 am
If HSR were to stop in SJ and connect to SF via Caltrain, what is the estimated difference in ridership vesus running HSR all the way to SF?
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 2:58 am
Peninsula does not deserve high speed rail. Too many entitled people with their money need to be punished. Stop it at San Jose and then send it through the East Bay. Let the Peninsula suffer by sitting on 101 and using the very poorly designed Caltrain.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 5:59 am
Jacko, did you know that bonds are loans, not grants? Do you know from which fund bonds are repaid? Would it be the general fund, which also funds education? Do you know that the interest alone on $9.95 Bonds is $650M? Can you make the connection? This is a classic symptom of this project - supporters of HSR are not willing to do their homework but instead, choose to blame the people that will take the brunt of the impacts of this boondoggle. Nothing wrong with HSR in theory, but this project,in reality, is truly a boondoggle. Please read what experts and watchdogs like the State Auditor, Legislative Analysts office, State Treasurer and Berkeley Transportation Institute have to say about the project. Then read about all of the mismanaged spending to date and conflicts of interest on the HSR board. Please do your homework and then get back to us.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Nov 8, 2010 at 6:52 am
Do you want HSR in your neighborhood?
With computer graphics and Google Street View, it would be possible to show each legislator what a 7-lane elevated train would look like cutting through their neighborhood. The home address of every legislator is available on the Internet.
Each HSR-enhanced street view could then be posted on a website for all to see.
Let's see how each of our legislators like it after better understanding the facts.
The HSR boondoggle, as we now know and understand it, must be stopped.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 7:14 am
LELAND YEE, SENATOR 8th DISTRICT
Includes San Mateo and San Francisco Counties.
Torn between the City of San Francisco on one hand and the cities of San Mateo County on the other hand. Which are.
1. East Palo Alto
2. Portola Valley
3. Woodside
4. Menlo Park
5. Atherton
6. Redwood City
7. San Carlos
8. Belmont
9. San Mateo
10. Foster City
11. Burlingame
12. Hillsbourgh
13. Millbrae
14. San Bruno
15. South San Francisco
16. Daly City
17. Colma
18. Brisbane
19. Halfmoon Bay
20 Pacifica
Yee's background and history is in the City of San Francisco and that's where his allegiance lies. That's not a bad thing unless we're talk about the High Speed Rail.
I don't read about any news in the papers where Leland Yee is trying to help the Cities of the Peninsula. If he can save a noodle from refrigeration to save it's integrate he can certainly save our towns from scaring to save their beauty.
Perhaps he should try to get a bill passed to separate the 8th District into two separate Districts; each County having their own representative. You know just to be fair and all.
a resident of Menlo Park
on Nov 8, 2010 at 7:21 am
Not a bad for pouring rain! It was especially heartening to see so many local electeds from up and down the peninsula at this event.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 8, 2010 at 7:46 am
How many attendees went by train?
Caltrain is not very well serviced at weekends.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 8:12 am
It was quite an event, don't know if the weather was good how many would have showed. It shows just the tip of the discontent as the pubic gets educated. Even people who believe in HSR, the smart ones, recognize the absense of federal dollars and private investors. Over 70 Valley esperts from prestigious companies and universities say that the project is financially unviable.
The ridership is still ridiculously high, the rail authority first started over 113 million, down to 41 in the 2009 business plan. Conservative experts say it's at least half the current number and others say its more like 4-10 million. Ridership numbers are a look into the future, but they need to be logical. Mica in Washington DC, who believes in HS trains, says you've got to have density for it to make sense and frankly we don't.
At the Ridership meeting conducted in Sacramento last week, it came out that the Rail Authority was part of the project team developing the numbers. Sort of blew the cover as MTC, the go between agency who paid for the ridership report. MTC's executive director, the same person who sits on Mineta's board, Diridon's agency.
So please don't tell me there aren't solid facts that point in big bold flashing letters: Boondoggle!! And the communities will let Jerry Hill, who was on camera last night, saying it's not a boondoggle to get educated despite his ambitions for the future. We will not support him if he doesn't wake up. This is not a politics as usual project. The cost to all of us is too much and he and all politicans in Sacramento need to take their fudiciary duty to the people of the entire state more seriously. Prop 1A did not say build it at any cost. It must meet very specific tests outlined in AB3034 and the project fails big time.
The peninsula people have uncovered these facts in their investigation and the senate committee on finance appreciates it. Logic says if you don't have the money to build it and you don't have the riders to maintain it, you don't have a viable project. They may not all be rich, but they are smart and those that throw darts by name calling have no legitimate argument and it shows.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 8:55 am
Yeah I know, the bonds are general obligation bonds to be repaid over 30 years. Sounds reasonable to me. If the interest on $10B is another $10B over that period then that's still cheap for a system this big in a state this big. $18 Billion is said to be needed in the form of grant's by the Federal Government (Free Money).
The CHSRA isn't perfect of course, it has a lot of faults. But guess what? That's life, haven't you seen your government lately? Imagine if we tried to get that perfect before putting it in to motion, we would be governed by a dictator while we wait for our government to be assembled perfectly. In reality, not gonna happen.
Ridership, the projected ridership is inflated, all transit ridership is inflated whether on purpose or just high optimism. But the way I see it is if Bart can get 1/3 of a million riders a DAY. Then I don't see HSR getting a decent million a year. Plus HSR will boost local transit even more.
The problem I see with most of you opponents is that you only think about tomorrow when supporters have a bigger picture. We look at this as next Month. This system should pick up momentum after 5 years of operation, then we will see how valueable it is. Of course most of you are older men who don't want their tax money spent on the public while "decreasing" their property values because they're retired and have no need to find work and the women who oppose this are soccer moms who don't really understand what the "H" they're talking about and just repeat the phrase "think about the children".
Correction, to my second post yesterday. The name of Wisconsin Governor-Elect is "Scott Walker". I mix those names up easily.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 9:17 am
dear Jacko
With that audited how many credit cards do you have maxed out?
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 9:44 am
I've paid all of my credit cards and cut them up. I only have one in the safe. If I want to buy something I pay cash. Oh, from what I've learned over time is that the only time to go into debt is for the overall picture, the investment. My house is an investment it lets me live underneath it's roof. My Car is an investment, it lets me get to work so I can keep paying for my car and house and my food. My Television is an unecessary luxury but I buy it anyway with money I have and not the credit card. Toilet paper is a need, Ipod is a want. That's the foundation of how I see money spent.
Three important things vital for our survival are 1. Water (water infrastructure), 2. Transportation (Car, Train, Air), 3. Education. In that order. Right now air and car transportation are under attack from something we call Fossil fuels. Something we go to war for, it's that serious.
Trains are always going to be the best way to move a lot of people fast. Remember what a train means, a long platform that is connected to other platforms that move together. Now if only those platforms move on something other than fossil fuels (electricity). Then if we can get them to go as fast as airplanes maybe we might be on to something.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 11:14 am
If we know what a business plan is, as many successful big business people do, this HSRA's so called business plan is pitiful. Studies that are done outside of the CHSRA, i.e. public institutions not paid by CHSRA, said the so called plan put forward so far has little reliable bases. Other than those who will be (or are already being) benefited monetarily or politically why would anyone want to put in even a penny to do something as unprofessional, if not irrational, as this?? Yes, I agree. Do your homework.
In addition, coming out from an area ruled by a totalitarian regime I experienced what dictatorship is about. It is exactly when a government claims they are doing good for the people that they in fact are destroying the life of their people. They even claim those small number of people do not count since it is the big number that matters. I do not expect to find similar practices in the U.S.A. When 20 towns are affected it is more than legitimate to call on the governing body to either stop or come up with a better solution.
a resident of Ventura
on Nov 8, 2010 at 11:24 am
Talk about doing your home work - where does 7 tracks come from. Caltrain is 2 or 4 and HRS will add another 2 sometimes being able to share the 3rd and 4th with Caltrain. So at most 6 but usually 4 - that will fit in the existing right of way in most places.
But "Do I want HSR in my neighborhood?" Yes I do - that doesn't mean I thing the HRS Authority has been flawless in it's execution, far from it. But I do not favor killing the project.
In future we will need HSR and better commuter rail as part of a transit solution (did anyone drive on 101 this morning?). Not only HSR to LA and Sacramento but all over; we need this.
a resident of University South
on Nov 8, 2010 at 11:37 am
YIMBY is a registered user.
just wondering - do you think any of the protesters from Palo Alto, Atherton, and Menlo Park (assuming they were there); the 3 cities out of:
SF, Brisbane, SoSF, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burl, SM, Belmont, SC, RWC, (Ath, MP, PA), MV, Sv, SCl, SJ - a total of 3 out of 17)
took the train to the rally?
If they did, do you think they understood the relationship between Caltrain's fiscal sustainability and the improvements that come from its relationship with the HSR Authority?
a resident of University South
on Nov 8, 2010 at 11:39 am
YIMBY is a registered user.
OOPS - I neglected to add the 3 cities out of 17 that are actually suing the HSR Authority....I realize that many of the cities not suing the Authority, such as Burl, Belmont, RWC, have indicated their concerns about the alignment - but nonetheless have chosen not to litigate at this time.
a resident of College Terrace
on Nov 8, 2010 at 11:44 am
Caltrain has severe financial problems, is reliant on increasingly unavailable taxpayer subsidy and may be heading for bankruptcy.
Instead of taking this as an object lesson, YIMBY apparently wants us to believe that another unsustainable rail system (HSR) that will rely on scarce taxpayer subsidy will be Caltrain's savior. This probably is unwise.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 8, 2010 at 12:34 pm
> Trains are always going to be the best way to move a lot
> of people fast
For short distances, like under New York City .. this may be true. But planes are a much better, cheaper, way to move more people in more different directions, at longer distances, than trains could ever be.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Its nice to see these Prop 13 worshiping baby boomers continue fighting to leave my generation with the infrastructure required for a state half our size.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2010 at 12:58 pm
A quick question for Planes-Over-Train, how do you expect we expand our airport capacity when air traffic doubles? Its not like there is much room to expand San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Los Angeles, Burbank, or San Diego airports.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 8, 2010 at 1:12 pm
I would really like to know the demographics of the opponents to HSR. I feel sure that they are over 40 if not older.
The young people know that trains are the future. They know that the present infrastructure will not sustain the state over the next 30 years and more. They are not so dependent on cars. They want options and expect the same funding for roads and air travel to be spent on trains.
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Nov 8, 2010 at 2:30 pm
This anti-HSR "movement" is proof that the Bay Area is not as liberal or well-educated as they claim to be. Sure, they'll vote for a liberal representative to go to Washington and impose limits on someone else's freedom. But when it comes to anything that might threaten their arrogant and smug existence, principles like protecting the environment are shown to be hollow. This place has more SUVs per capita that just about anywhere in the U.S., the worst traffic, and the most ill-informed drivers. Unbelieveable how many left lane bandits there are here. These Bay Area liberals are also some of the most racist in the country. Anyone recall the many attempts East Palo Alto has made to merge with Palo Alto? Shallow-Altans would not have it.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm
1) The train tracks won't be elevated everywhere. Only in portions of the line will be elevated.
2) The current tracks already splits our cities in half. It won't be much of a change. It's not as if Alma is a beautiful spot in the first place.
3) The noise compared to the current Caltrain Diesel dinosaurs won't be that noisy, especially since they won't be going at full speed through the Peninsula. Plus, no more horns will be a bonus.
4) How come people who complain about train noise don't complain about airplane noise? At times we get airplane noise every 2 minutes above our heads as well.
If you bought a house near the tracks, deal with it. It is logical to upgrade train service, local, regional and state wide, where the tracks already are.
I suggest you take a field trip to China, Japan, or France and see for yourselves before succumbing to scare tactics and hysteria.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 8, 2010 at 5:04 pm
California cannot afford the HSR. It will not be self-sustaining, but will require huge infusions of cash that will be extracted from we the taxpayers.
The US Government cannot afford to subsidize a boondoggle like the HSR. Again, that money will come from we the taxpayers.
I'd rather see the money go to schools, so the next generations will have the sense to see, and put a stop to, a boondoggle such as the HSR. Also money go to R&D (done by our educated kids) to develop "smart vehicles" and "smart highways" that are already in the prototype stage.
I've seen and used the fast, convenient rail systems in China, Japan, France, Italy, England and other countries. They, unlike the HSR, interconnect *many* popular destinations and cities. The HSR is so crippled in destinations that I cannot believe it ever got off the drawing board. In contrast, highways and air traffic routes are truly interconnecting our State's cities and destinations. Smart vehicles and highways are the real hope for future transportation.
I've asked Joe Simitian, Anna Eshoo, Senators Boxer & Feinstein to stop support for HSR now. Others opposed should do the same.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 8, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Obviously you are willing to have the government subsidize roads and cars but not trains. So, your boondoggle argument does not hold water.
As to connecting many destinations and population centers, you have to start somewhere. We are a good 30 to 40 years behind. We have catching up to do. Did those other countries build their HSR networks all at once? Of course not. I remember, the first TGV in France only connected the cities of Paris and Lyon in the early 80s. Then, they went on to gradually add more lines. They did not refuse to do it because it would only be 2 big cities at first.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Nov 8, 2010 at 9:58 pm
[Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
and for Same old story, here is some news you can use, HSR wants to build the system as cheaply as they can, except for trips overseas to experience fast trains or themselves. For many stretches of track, that means tracks on existing grade. I don't believe that they are interested in creating grade separations because, that adds cost. Find the HSR documents to support your claims. No grade separations means that the crossing gates and bells might as well be down and ringing nearly all day. Also, a 'silent' HSR train cruising at 220MPH sounds like a jet racing by. I guess you have not been to China, France or Japan to experience this for yourself.
This thing is a political pork boondoggle. I am ashamed that Obama recently used it to bolster democratic candidates through carefully timed 'press' releases, I mean pork releases. CA can hardly afford the debt that this wondrous train will drop on the taxpayers of this state. Those blue signs popping up are right... here comes HSR, there goes $$ for schools, or virtually anything else you can think of the state supports. Make no mistake, bond debt is skimmed off the top of the state budget, no matter what, and what's left gets doled out as per the numerous crazy proposition mandated budget guidelines.
a resident of University South
on Nov 8, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Didn't the opponents of HSR watch Obama on 60 Minutes Sunday night?
Obama said he is going to rebuild the country's infrastructure and rail is a big part of that.
He knows that with millions of unemployed construction workers the only way they can be put back to work is with infrastructure projects.
What do the Palo Alto whiners suggest that the construction workers work on? More palatial estates for themselves?
I have not heard a constructive suggestion from the whiners as to what they should work on. If they are so smart, let's hear them.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 9, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Not only are you wrong about me (I have a lot of experience with overseas high speed trains, having seen and used them myself in Europe), but you spread outright disinformation unless you are woefully uninformed yourself. So, I have to correct 2 blatantly wrong assertions you make.
1) There will NOT be any HSRs with rail road crossings and horns blaring. One of the points of HSR is to eliminate all grade crossings for obvious safety reasons.
2) HSR will NOT be going cruising at 220 MPH on the Peninsula portion of its route. It will go at a much lower speed (although faster than our hapless Caltrain. By the way, if we went for a HSR train station in Palo Alto, it would go even slower in Palo Alto. But of course, let's not even look at the pluses of having an HSR train station in Palo Alto (I am being sarcastic here).
a resident of another community
on Nov 9, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Blind supporters, would you still claim a majority support on the peninsula? Where was your counter protest? Could not get the supporters together? Hark, what was that, Robert Cruickshank pushing Rod Diridon in a shopping cart through downtown Burlingame? There is only one solution, a statewide ballot referendum to reverse 1A and defund the High Speed Authority. Then, maybe, we can talk about building high speed rail.
Jay Tulock, Vacaville
a resident of another community
on Nov 9, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Let's look into the crystal ball. Say 2020 when this project is supposed to be completed.
a.) Airports and airplanes will be more efficient with the ability of planes to land closer and closer together with technological improvements in airplane design, instrumentation and air traffic control resulting in increased capacity and no need for expansion of runways.
b.) Automobiles will barely rely on fossil fuels as government requirements will be that the majority of not all auto manufactures offer electric or alternative fuel vehicles, by 2020, the majority of gasoline powered vehicles will be diminishing.
c.) Telecommuting will have increased with better teleconferencing equipment from Silicon valley companies like Cisco and Polycom, so there will be less need for business travel throughout the state.
So, these not so far off in the future developments practically negate the need for a transit system that uses technology that debuted in 1964.
Will HSR cutting edge, showing off US ingenuity? No.
Is HSR serving a new audience? No.
Does HSR provide a "viable, affordable and convenient" alternative to all electric vehicles or telecommuting? Nope.
There ya have it folks. Let the rest of the world have transit systems that are touted as high speed and let's develop technology that is truly innovative and changes the world rather than building yet another antiquated system that does little to bolster our economy in any way.
a resident of Gunn High School
on Nov 9, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Quick question for Icanseethefuture, since you seem to have the Criswell thing down.
Peek into your murky ball and see if you can fortell this. What will be the population of California in 2020 and where are those people going to live?
What airline/airport/ATC technology will save the day? And if it's going to be ready for primetime, where is it now? It's only 10 years away, and you're going to nned some lead time.
Where are you going to drive all those electric cars? There's almost no room now. Where do you see the new freeways? Again, you'll need long lead times to do so.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Nov 9, 2010 at 10:22 pm
hi same old story, oh yes, and HSR is supposed to actually earn $1B in profits each year based on a bogus business plan, cost, what, $40 each way SF to LA, not take a penny in state subsidies, accommodate millions upon millions of make believe riders, and oh yes, raise property values along the tracks. All as per the HSR authority. Naturally, none is believable, and I won't believe HSR will spend the extra $100M+ per grade separation until it actually happens. It has been reported that HSR is actually looking into no grade separations at all Web Link
I must assume your experience with high speed trains is as a passenger, and of course they are quiet and very nice from that perspective. It is a different situation if you are on the outside looking in as a train rockets past.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 9, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Wisconsin elects a governor who campaigned again train project:
Web Link
Ohio cancelling train project:
Web Link
Florida train project in jeopardy (can't show a profit): Web Link
With California HSR having such an unbelievable business plan that a number of groups have shown to be unworkable, the new Governor-elect Brown would be well advised to review this project ASAP - remember Govenor elect Brown promised no new taxes without voter approval; and California HSR won't work without massive new taxes.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 10, 2010 at 12:48 pm
"I must assume your experience with high speed trains is as a passenger, and of course they are quiet and very nice from that perspective. It is a different situation if you are on the outside looking in as a train rockets past."
Yes, I have seen high speed trains from the outside in Europe, and when not at full speed they are actually pretty quiet.
1) HSR trains won't be rocketing by in Palo Alto or the Peninsula...
2) Here we are again. The only people who might be affected are those who KNOWINGLY bought houses right along the tracks and now don't want to deal with the railroad being upgraded. Deal with your past decisions unless of making us all pay for your perceived mistake.
And again, HSR will NOT be going at full speed along the Peninsula and likely won't be louder than Caltrain's really outdated diesel monsters. Electric trains are quieter than diesel trains.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 10, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Calling elevated tracks, 4 across with 30 foot towers an "upgrade" is ridiculous.
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 10, 2010 at 9:36 pm
>"We take federal money we put $10 Billion on our credit card (Chump change when you consider California is A TRILLION dollar economy) and all that money is circulated in our state."
And where will the additional $33 Billion come from? The chumps who think it's going to make money? Or the chump taxpayers?
> "I would really like to know the demographics of the opponents to HSR. I feel sure that they are over 40 if not older."
If you don't know the demographics, how can you feel sure of anything?
a resident of another community
on Nov 11, 2010 at 10:45 am
I'm gonna let you guy in a little secret. ALL forms of transportation is subsidized. Asking one form to suddenly be profitable is ridiculous and unfair. And Cars are possibility the most subsidized. Gas is subsidized, Parking is subsidized, Highways and roads are subsidized. There is reason cars suddenly got more popular post WWII was a TON of subsidies were put in. Since Car DEMAND alot lower density than most other forms of transportation to work well, in the free market it would not thrive that much.
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Nov 11, 2010 at 1:16 pm
A lot of the antis may be over 40 and racist as you claim. But they remember that East Palo Alto WAS part of Palo Alto. Yes, Palo Alto used to include East Palo Alto until Highway 101 became a freeway and cut that part off the city. Big public transit projects can do that to a community.
I'm not sure of the mechanics, but it became unincorporated as a part of Palo Alto, and in the distant past when we moved here, EPA was incorporating as EPA so it could have its own police and school district. So you see, what goes around comes around.
Don't know if you're into outings, but you might have seen the duck pond at the Baylands. That body of water used to be a municipal swimming pool for the old version of Palo Alto. If you look around the edge you cans till see traces of beautiful enamel tile edging.
I voted against HSR because it seemed stupid to spend such money, even with federal loans, on such an expensive, doubtful project. People are becoming more impatient with every new fast pocket appliance they acquire. I can't see anyone who could fly putting up with two or three hours on a fast day to get to the bay area. That 2-hour estimate of travel time can't possible allow for any station stops along the way. It will become the Grayhound of the rails. Have you ridden Greyhound in the hinterlands (the only place they serve) lately?
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Nov 11, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Waitasec, I beg to differ with you. Whatever-feet elevated train tracks are about as "up" graded as things get without a helicopter!
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Nov 11, 2010 at 1:32 pm
It's me again.
Something about these and other conversations really sticks in my craw when the scornful types trot out their arguments against people whose property would be impacted. That completely false objection is this:
"You knew when you bought that this would happen."
They did not know. The election at which this passed was 2008. Many bought knowing that they could live with the train tracks that existed at the usage of the time.
I wonder if the HSR was even trotted out at the time because the real estate was in a downturn, and the Authority thought they could hurry and get right-of-way on the cheap.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 11, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Well said, jb. In fact property values near the right of way have already dropped relative to surrounding areas since the 2008 decision. If HSR could have been anticipated, there would have been no change in the relative value since its' arrival would have been already "baked in the cake."
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 11, 2010 at 9:28 pm
jb, check your facts. East Palo Alto was never part of the city of Palo Alto. It's in a different county to begin with. It was an unincorporated part of San Mateo county until incorporation in 1983.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Nov 11, 2010 at 11:19 pm
same old story -
"Deal with your past decisions unless of making us all pay for your perceived mistake."
Indeed, it is every single tax payer in this state, and the country in the case of any federal funds, that pays the price of HSR, not just those along the corridor.
A fast train to Disneyland, or funds for beleaguered schools across the state. A train, or funds to retrofit hospitals in seismic zones (recent article at sfgate). A train, or improvements to the states water delivery system approaching its second century of service. A train, or improvements to the power transmission infrastructure all across the state. A train for same old story that saps the finances of this state for decades to come, or infrastructure improvements that are really needed, now, and really benefit everyone? Tough call.
a resident of another community
on Nov 12, 2010 at 9:30 am
I favor HSR even it means increasing tuition and fees at UC and CSU by 20% and increasing other taxes. The 2010 state budget allocates only $240 million for HSR design and consulting activities with another $410 million for 2011. We can generate that income by increasing tuition and reducing welfare by 15-20%. At full build out, the state will only have to come up with $670 million per year for bond interest and principal repayment. Surely we will be able to find that tiny amount which represents less than one percent of our total state budget.
a resident of another community
on Nov 13, 2010 at 7:43 am
I am a Burlingame resident who fully supports high speed rail...as quickly and inexpensively as possible. I can't understand these officials who complain about "ruining the community" when they already support a 19th Century version of the rail dissecting the communities already.
I have lived in both Japan and Germany in houses near elevated high speed rail lines. These trains are quiet. And since they are elevated, they do not block free flow of traffic and people. I wonder if any of these officials have actually experience what a high speed rail line is like.
I hope people will overcome there fears of change and support transportation options that reduce human impact on the environment. This NIBYism is really disappointing.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Apr 12, 2013 at 9:00 am
Ah,it felt so good to come back to this after all the air conditioning repair in Las Vegas. The rally was an absolute blast, props to those responsible!
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April 19, 2013
Here is the latest edition of Week In Review - a series of weekly messages from the Mayor and City Council to help Richardson residents and businesses keep up to date on events at City Hall.
Richardson Mayoral Candidates Forum Available on Internet and TV
The League of Women Voters of Richardson will hold a forum featuring the candidates running for Richardson mayor in the May 11 election. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the Grand Hall at the Civic Center. The forum will be streamed live on www.cor.net and broadcast live on the City's cable TV channel on Time Warner Cable channel 16 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99. Taped replays will be available to view on the City's website and cable channel. For more information, call 972-470-0584 or visit www.lwvrichardson.org.
City Website, Online Services Down for Maintenance Saturday Morning
The City's website is scheduled to be down from about 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for maintenance and system updates. Online services will be unavailable during that time, and internet users will not be able to pay utility bills or traffic fines or purchase tickets to Eisemann Center shows during that time. The outage is not expected to affect emergency communication systems for the Police and Fire Departments.
Richardson Neighborhood Ranked Third Best for 18- to 24-year-olds
The area surrounding UT Dallas ranked as the third best neighborhood for 18- to 24-year-olds in the Dallas Morning News' list published Sunday. The study showed that young adults who live near UT Dallas value a short commute, good public schools and easy access to restaurants and shopping options.
The rankings considered 11 measures of livability for communities in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall and parts of Tarrant counties. The DMN findings showed that young adults value safety and living in quiet, well-maintained areas.
Read more at http://dallasne.ws/11d53ul.
Fire Station 4 Achieves LEED NC Certification
The City learned this week that the new Fire Station 4, located at 1500 Apollo Rd., achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for New Construction (LEED NC) Certification. The designation is given to new construction projects that meet certain standards and qualities set by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
All of Richardson's most recently constructed civic buildings have achieved LEED Certification from the USGBC, reflecting the City Council's environmental goal of having all new municipal buildings achieve this standard. In addition to Fire Station 4, the City's recently opened Richardson Gymnastics Center is designed to meet LEED certification standards, and the City is currently constructing a new Heights Recreation Center (expected to open in late May) and a new Fire Training and Emergency Operations Center, each of which is designed to meet LEED certification standards.
LEED NC buildings are designed to be efficient and have a lower impact on the environment.
Cultural Arts Master Plan
The City Council and Richardson Arts Commission held a joint meeting Monday to review and discuss the final report of the Cultural Arts Master Plan. The document, which was created with the help of a consultant from Lord Cultural Resources, is designed to serve as a guide to help strengthen the arts community in Richardson by building synergies among the various performance arts groups and enhancing existing arts facilities in the area.
The master plan lists six priorities:
The plan identifies 17 recommendations and 86 suggested strategies within the six priorities. Members of the Arts Commission will schedule a workshop and hold individual meetings with City staff members to help implement the priorities and develop funding strategies.
The Arts Commission is beginning to implement the plan by revising the criteria for its arts grants to reflect priorities identified in the master plan. It is also hoping to develop an online arts calendar in partnership with local arts organizations and is planning a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss ideas on how the two commissions can collaborate.
Other Arts Commission initiatives include the creation of a Public Art Master Plan and the development of short-term and long-term funding strategies for recommendations identified in the Cultural Arts Master Plan.
Read the Cultural Arts Master Plan online and watch the work session presentation at www.cor.net/CAMP.
Durham Park/Breckinridge Park Bridge Update
The City Council heard updates on the construction of Durham Park and a pedestrian bridge in Breckinridge Park at its work session Monday. Both projects are funded through the 2010 Bond Program.
Construction of Durham Park is on schedule, with completion expected at the end of May. The City expects to hold a dedication ceremony for the $1.5 million park in early June. The City bought and demolished homes on four contiguous lots from 400 to 406 S. Weatherred Dr. to make room for the park, which will include a playground, plaza, open play lawn and butterfly garden. A pavilion will include bricks from the houses that were torn down to make room for the park and an interpretive sign that will explain the history of the site.
Construction of a fabricated timber truss pedestrian bridge over the Beck Branch of Rowlett Creek in Breckinridge Park was completed at the end of March. The $264,000 bridge replaces a historical bridge that was damaged in a storm and removed in 2006.
Watch the City Council work session presentation at http://bit.ly/XQdWyv.
KDC Begins Construction of Bush Turnpike Station Development
Early site work has begun on property to the east of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Bush Turnpike Station, where developer KDC is building a $1.5 billion mixed-use, transit-oriented development (TOD) anchored by a State Farm Insurance office complex. State Farm has already leased 1.5 million square feet of office space there to accommodate at least 7,000 employees.
The KDC development should help to secure a connection to the proposed Cotton Belt Rail Line at the existing Bush Turnpike Station, which would expand regional rail travel to UT Dallas in Richardson, D/FW International Airport, downtown Fort Worth and other cities in between. The development site also enjoys excellent accessibility from regional highways, as it is strategically situated near the interchange of the President George Bush Turnpike and US-75.
Click here to read story about the development in January issue of Richardson Today.
Health Department Reports Traps Test Negative for Presence of West Nile Virus
The Richardson Health Department reports its weekly round of West Nile virus testing has returned negative results for all mosquito traps located in the city. Due to the findings, no ground spraying operations are being planned.
The Richardson Health Department schedules mosquito spraying based on positive findings of West Nile virus in mosquito traps placed around the city or if a human case is confirmed. Once located, the area around the positive finding is targeted for spraying in an attempt to help limit the spread of the disease.
In an effort to decrease the incidence of West Nile virus infection, targeted neighborhoods are being sprayed twice as part of enhancements to the City's comprehensive mosquito management plan implemented in early 2013 to help deter the spread of the disease. This week the Health Department was able to conduct one ground spraying operation, but the second was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Spraying is only a measure to help limit exposure, and health workers urge people to maintain vigilance in protecting themselves when going outside.
To protect from mosquito bites, people are asked to follow the Four D's of protection:
Go to www.cor.net/mosquito to view weekly test results and to sign up for electronic notification when ground spraying will be conducted if necessary.
Public Meeting Tuesday for Twin Rivers/Glenville Land Study
The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Civic Center's Richardson Room to discuss the future of 6.1 acres of land near Glenville Drive and Belt Line Road that is expected to be developed as a park sometime in the future when funds become available. The Twin Rivers Residential Corporation, which built an independent senior living facility adjacent to the tract, donated the land to the City in 2009.
City engineers are examining ways to improve drainage in the proposed park and surrounding area. The City hired a civil engineering and landscape architecture firm in January to help determine a concept master plan for the proposed park. The City will gather input from residents and nearby business owners at the public meeting to help guide planners as they develop the park.
The City does not currently have funds to develop the park, but a concept master plan to be developed later this year will include a cost estimate. The project is expected to become part of the City's Capital Improvement Program.
For more information, call 972-744-4300.
PGBT Ramps Closed This Weekend
The eastbound entrance ramp to the President George Bush Turnpike from Coit Road and the westbound exit ramp from the Turnpike to Coit Road will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday as the North Texas Tollway Authority makes modifications to its electronic toll collection system.
Eastbound drivers will be detoured to access the Turnpike from the entrance ramp past Independence Parkway, and westbound motorists will be detoured to the Independence Parkway exit ramp to access Coit Road.
To learn more, visit www.ntta.org and click on "Scheduled Lane Closures" or call 214-224-3030.
Wildflower! Passes on Sale
Three-day passes for the 2013 Wildflower! Richardson's Arts & Music Festival are on sale for $30 at any Metroplex Tom Thumb store or online at www.wildflowerfestival.com. Single-day adult tickets will be available at the gate for $20 as well as through the festival's website beginning Monday. Kids age 5-12 will be admitted for $3, and admission for kids 4 and under is free. The festival will take place May 17-19.
Richardson residents can purchase up to six individual adult tickets per each day of the festival per household for only $10 each. Kids 12 and under get in free on Sunday with a paid adult courtesy of Bank of America, and adult tickets are $10 on Sunday courtesy of Cisco.
To learn more about the festival, visit www.wildflowerfestival.com, call 972-744-4580 or follow Wildflower! on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wildflowerfestival.
Friends of the Library to Hold Book Sale
The Richardson Friends of the Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 and 27 and from 2 to 5 p.m. April 28 in the Library's Basement Program Room. For more information, visit www.richardsonfol.org or call 972-744-4350.
The Vocal Majority Chorus to Perform at Eisemann Center
The Vocal Majority Chorus will perform a spring concert called That 70s Show at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost $10 to $43 and are available by calling 972-744-4650 or online at www.eisemanncenter.com. For more information about the show, visit www.vocalmajority.com.
Wild, Wild West Mother & Son Dance
The Wild, Wild West Mother & Son Dance will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Huffhines Recreation Center, 200 N. Plano Rd. The event will feature a live DJ, buffet-style refreshments, soft drinks and more.
Cost is $10 per person and $5 for each additional child. Sign up online at www.cor.net/parksonline and use registration #72004.
Crepe Crazy Joins Cottonwood Art Festival Food Vendors
Austin-based Crepe Crazy is the newest food vendor to join Cottonwood Art Festival, set for May 4 and 5 at Cottonwood Park. The business is owned by Vladimir and Inna Giterman, who are deaf, and it features a large picture menu on the counter to make ordering sweet or savory crepes easy.
Crepe Crazy offers selections that include Vegetarian Pesto, Sausage and Caramelized Onion, Greek Chicken and Peanut Butter Heaven. Customers can point to what they want on the menu, use gestures, write on a piece of paper or even use American Sign Language to communicate.
Learn more about Crepe Crazy at www.crepecrazy.com. For more information on Cottonwood Art Festival, visit www.cottonwoodartfestival.com.
DART to Offer Saturday Family Fun Pass
DART will begin offering a Family Fun Pass starting Saturday that will allow a family of up to two adults and four children to travel from Richardson to Dallas, Fort Worth and Denton for $10. The pass provides access to DART, the Trinity Railway Express, DCTA and The T on Saturdays through Aug. 17.
Popular destinations and upcoming Saturday events along the rail lines include Fort Worth's Main Street Arts Festival April 20, the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival April 27, the Perot Museum and Fair Park. For more information, visit www.dart.org/specialevents.
Richwood Spring Fling Set for Saturday
The Southeast Richardson Spring Fling will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Richwood Shopping Center at the northwest corner of Buckingham and Jupiter roads. The free event will include food samples, a bounce house, face painting, music, prizes, the Richardson Animal Shelter petting zoo and visits from Richardson police officers and firefighters. The Spring Fling will also conduct a food drive to benefit NETWORK of Community Ministries.
For more information, call 214-909-3448.
Richardson Animal Shelter Pet of the Week
Tabitha is a beautiful tortoiseshell short-haired female kitty. She is a very calm, shy girl and up to date on all her vaccinations. Contact the Animal Shelter (972-744-4480) about Tabitha or other animals available for adoption.
For information about other animals available for adoption, visit the Animal Shelter's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RichardsonAnimalShelter.
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City Council videos: http://bit.ly/LSHJzE
City Council agenda: http://bit.ly/QoOWF4
City Council meeting documents: http://bit.ly/OrSIQ2
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Taxi Cab Driver Shooting: Reward offered | Crime
Tampa, Florida -- Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect or suspects wanted in connection with the robbery and shooting of a Tampa taxi cab driver on Dec. 18.
SEE ALSO: Relatives: 'Thank God' taxi driver survived shooting
The two suspects are described below:
Suspect #1 - about 6'0", mid to late 20's, dark complected, thin build, wearing dark clothing and jeans, armed with a black shotgun
Suspect #2 - black male, dark clothing
Anyone with any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of the suspect responsible and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS(8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com, text "CSTB plus your tip" to 274637(CRIMES) or send a mobile tip using our new "Tipsubmit Mobile"application, which is a free download for iPhones, iPads, and Droids. (Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg&Data Rates May Apply.)


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10. MUSIC: BeBe Zahara Benet, "Face"
The original queen with the most "charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent" — RuPaul's Drag Race season 1 winner Bebe Zahara Benet — is finally back with a new single and video, both out now. The song has an irresistible drum beat throughoutm and the video is sickening: There must two dozen looks shoved into the three-minute clip. We're getting Grace Jones, Chaka Khan, Toni Braxton, Mahogany realness. Gagging. A star is reborn. — Neal Broverman
9. FILM: Secrets and Toys
Quentin Lee directs a whimsical romp dealing with the balance of family expectations and sexual liberation, starring Dalila Ali Rajah, Shelli Boone, Darryl Stephens, and Diane Sellers. The short film will screen at March 15 at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles as part of Outfest Fusion (tickets here), then April 6 in Palm Springs, Calif., in the Dinah Film Festival (tickets here). And there's a free kickoff party Thursday at Chakra Beverly Hills. Visit the official site and the Facebook page for more info, and watch a trailer below. — Trudy Ring
8. ART: "In His Own Likeness"
It's the last week to see "In His Own Likeness," the ArtCenter/South Florida show of works by four Latin American artists exploring eroticized masculinity and its relationship with power and divinity, given the tradition of defining God as masculine. Within that week comes what sounds like a fascinating gallery talk on sex, eroticism, and gender, Wednesday at 7 p.m. It will feature art historian and curator Marivi Velez, University of Miami professor and queer theory expert Gema Pérez-Sánchez, and ArtCenter resident artist Othón Castañeda. The exhibit, which runs through March 16, offers the work of Castañeda, Eny Roland, Rocío García, and Mario Santizo. Both the show and the discussion are at the center's Richard Shack Gallery, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. More info here. — Trudy Ring
7. BOOK: Bitter Eden
Published in the United States for the first time, South African author Tatamkhulu Afrika's Bitter Eden is a compelling, profound, and unforgettable autobiographical novel about Afrika's experience as a prisoner of war during World War II, and it explores, quite beautifully, the intimacy (both emotional and physical) that develops between men trying to survive in these male-only prison camps. Few novels look at what life is like inside a prison camp, the impact on one's emotions, sexuality, and self-determination, and the ways in which these men are inexorably changed long after war has ended. Bitter Eden is a love story wrapped up in brutality and chaos. (An interesting side note on the author: Born of an Egyptian father and Turkish mother, he was technically white but when his district in South Africa was declared "whites only" in the 1960s he changed his designation to "colored" to stand alongside blacks during apartheid. He was later banned from writing and public speaking and spent 11 years in the same prison as Nelson Mandela.) Order your copy now. — Diane Anderson-Minshall
6. THEATER/MUSIC: Joan Ryan
Entertainer Joan Ryan, who was voted Broadway World's Top Female Cabaret Artist of 2013, is taking her musical act to Hollywood next weekend at the Catalina Jazz Club. Known to television audiences as the zany arts teacher on Saved by the Bell, Ryan has gone on to give acclaimed performances in musical theater, including lead parts in Little Shop of Horrors, Les Misérables, and Ruthless! in which she originated the starring role. Her show this weekend boasts musical direction by John McDaniel and a special guest appearance by Will & Grace's Eric McCormack. Joan Ryan Live! takes place March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Buy tickets here. — Daniel Reynolds
5. FILM: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Fans of Wes Anderson will rejoice this weekend with the release of his latest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Set in a fictional European hotel in the early 20th century, the film follows its head concierge (Ralph Fiennes), who collaborates with his employee Zero (Tony Revolori) in a caper that involves the search for a lost priceless painting and a quest to prove his innocence after he is framed for murder. Other guests of this madcap hotel adventure include Anderson favorites like Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman, as well as Saoirse Ronan, Tilda Swinton, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Jude Law, and Blue Is the Warmest Color's Lea Seydoux. — Daniel Reynolds
4. EVENT: Gotham City Karaoke League
There are some people who go out to a karaoke bar once a year, have a few too many drinks, croon every feeling they've had that week out to a room full of strangers, and call it karaoke. There's no shame in that. But if you want to feel a little more legit about the process, consider the Gotham City Karaoke League — that's right, a competitive karaoke league, where costumes and choreography are highly encouraged. For those of us who were less likely to be picked first for gym class soccer but most likely to play the lead in the spring musical (and anyone in between, really), this LGBT-friendly league is for you. Sign ups begin Monday, and competition begins in May, so New Yorkers should start rallying their friends ASAP, since team slots run out very quickly. — Michelle Garcia
3. MUSIC: Matt Goss, "I Do"
This British crooner, who can be seen most nights at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, just released the video for his new song, "I Do." Goss describes the song, featured on his upcoming album, Life You Imagine, as inclusive as it is romantic. Feel free to fantasize about Goss singing this to you. — Neal Broverman
2. TV: Lena Dunham on Saturday Night Live
I generally enjoy Saturday Night Live, but I am really excited that Girls creator and actress Lena Dunham is hosting this week's installment of the show. Just watching this promo with Dunham and out featured player Kate McKinnon puts a smile on my face. — Michelle Garcia
1. FILM: 300: Rise of an Empire
300, the 2006 hit action film, is debuting its next chapter: 300: Rise of an Empire. Based on the graphic novel series by Frank Miller that brought Greek history to life, Rise of an Empire follows Greek general Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) as he unites his people to battle invading Persian forces led by the vengeful god Xerxes and the war leader Artemisia, played by a delightful Eva Green. Directed by Noam Murro and showcased last week at L.A. Italia for the work of Italian producer Gianni Nunnari, 300: Rise of an Empire is sure to follow its predecessor in its celebration of the male torso amid the war-torn landscape of the ancient world. 300: Rise of an Empire opens in theaters today. Watch the trailer below. — Daniel Reynolds


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4. Except as herein otherwise provided, any notice, request,
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which either party may desire to give the other, shall be in writing and
shall be considered as duly delivered when mailed by registered or certified
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Transporter: Empire Pipeline, Inc.
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or at such other address as either party shall designate by formal written
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Native cutthroat trout are returning to a corner of the San Juan Mountains as part of a conservation project by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Biologists with the agency recently stocked more than 250 native cutthroat trout in Woods Lake southwest of Telluride.
Woods Lake was selected because it will provide excellent quality cutthroat habitat: The area is isolated, the water is pristine and barriers protect the lake from non-native fish that live downstream.
Once the population is established, the lake will provide the brood stock that eventually will assist in cutthroat conservation efforts throughout the Dolores and Gunnison river basins.
This area was populated with native trout before settlers arrived in Colorado, but the fish havent been present in probably over a half a century, said Dan Kowalski, an aquatic researcher with Parks and Wildlife in Montrose.
This is one of the few spots in Southwest Colorado suitable for this type of restoration project, and it will provide a great refuge for this important native fish, Kowalski said. This project will help give the cutthroat a long-term foothold in the area, expand their numbers and range, and benefit native trout conservation throughout Southwest Colorado.
The reintroduced trout were captured from a small stream on the Uncompahgre Plateau, then transported the same day by horseback and then by truck to the lake. Wild fish from the small stream also will be spawned next spring so that larger numbers of fish can be introduced to Woods Lake and its tributary streams, Muddy Creek and Fall Creek, next summer.
Well do that to give us multiple age classes of fish and to provide good genetic diversity, Kowalski said.
Fishermen can expect to start catching some cutthroat trout next summer, but it will be a couple of years before there are large numbers of older-age fish to catch. Anglers are encouraged to release all fish they catch for the next couple of years to allow the population to grow. Fishing in the lake and streams above it is restricted to artificial flies and lures only.
Cutthroat trout have been eliminated from many rivers and streams in western Colorado because of habitat loss, water quality impacts and introduction of non-native fish.
The native fish, which has been petitioned for listing as an endangered species, now can be found in only about 14 percent of its historic range in the Rocky Mountain West. This reintroduction project is an effort to restore the native trout to its former habitat, expand the fishs range and prevent the need for an endangered species listing.
Restoring these native fish should be important to all citizens and water users in the basin that depend on our rivers for irrigation and drinking water because a federal listing could affect the states management of the species and water use in the basin, Kowalski said.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife worked cooperatively with the U.S. Forest Service during the last two summers to remove non-native fish from Woods Lake and its tributaries.
Another cutthroat restoration project is ongoing in the upper Hermosa Creek drainage near Durango Mountain Resort. When that project is completed in about five years, more than 20 miles of Hermosa Creek and feeder streams will be home to native cutthroats.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been working on native trout restoration throughout the state for nearly 30 years, and our work will continue, said John Alves, senior aquatic biologist for the southwest region. This is truly a long-term effort.


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See the resemblance, one is Captain America, one in a few years could take the leadership role as Captain Canada.
See the resemblance, one is Captain America, one in a few years could take the leadership role as Captain Canada.
how can someone who wasnt born in canada & isnt a canadian citizen take over the title held by Our own born a raised steve Nash.. seems like a reach to me
Steve Nash was born in South Africa, and he's a traitor lol. I bet JV wouldn't chose the Lakers over us
I think he wouldn't. I may be wrong, but he's not that type of guy.
How could any of us know what type of guy he is?
Besides, I don't think he has any kids on the West Coast (yet)
Someone explain that whole kids on the west coast thing to me. I thought he was leaning towards playing for the Knicks until Toronto blocked that trade with the Fields signing. Seems to me more like he just didn't want to play for Toronto and wanted to make a title run which I do not blame him for.
Well, I'll explain my comment as a joke...
But I don't his choice came down to just being close to his kids either - although I imagine that would play a part (I'm not cynical enough to think it's purely PR bullshit to soften the blow to Raptor fans). I don't think the NY trade was ever 100% blocked by the Fields offer sheet, but once the Lakers came into the picture with that contract both NY and Toronto were out of the picture.
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British Vacation Spot's Prisons Full of Rapists and Pedophiles
The Isle of Wight, a popular British beach destination, is about to open a third prison. Once that happens, the Isle will house 1,500 inmates, almost all of whom are convicted sex offenders. What says rest and relaxation more than prisons teeming with pedophiles and rapists?
A prison source is worried that the Isle will be ruined when all of the prisoners are released and they just hang around the Isle manning the cotton candy machines and Whack-A-Mole booths, grinning their crooked grins and leering their wretched leers. That will be even worse than the unruly concertgoers who piss and puke and soil themselves at the Isle of Wight festival every year.
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Clemente Award candidate helps from Boston to Dominican
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
But another story has emerged during that time which has not received the same recognition as his late-game heroics. Be it the Dominican Republic or Boston or several places in between, Ortiz has been a pillar of strength when it comes to giving back to the community.
This is why, for the second consecutive season, Ortiz has been selected as the Red Sox's nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.
The award recognizes the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team. It is named in honor of the former Pirates outfielder whose spirit and goodwill will always be remembered. Clemente died in a plane crash while attempting to transport relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua on Dec. 31, 1972. The winner will be announced during the World Series.
"He's amazing with all he does," Vanessa Leyvas, the director of community relations for the Red Sox, said of Ortiz's community service.
Considering the way Ortiz's personality lights up the Red Sox, it isn't surprising that he often comes to the aid of those in need.
"He's off the charts," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "I think he transcends cultural barriers, things like that. He's got that smile, that infectious enthusiasm."
After hitting his 50th homer on Sept. 20, 2006, to tie Jimmie Foxx's team record, Ortiz immediately thought of a way to use his individual accomplishment to serve a worthy cause. So he donated the baseball to charitable endeavors.
"My mind is focused right now on helping people out there that need help," said Ortiz. "I've met a lot of children who need help, especially from myself and everyone else around here. I'm very involved. Whatever it takes to help children, I'm very into it."
In being selected as Boston's Roberto Clemente Award nominee, Ortiz has chosen the Lindos Suenos Project as the benefiting charity.
Lindos Suenos translates to "Beautiful Dreams." The program, which was funded by a philanthropist from the Boston area, is one in which teens of various backgrounds from the United States go to the Dominican Republic for two weeks and work with Dominican teens to refurbish buildings and baseball fields. At night, the youths play baseball together.
Because Ortiz has chosen Lindos Suenos, MLB will place a $7,500 donation in his name to the program. If Ortiz winds up winning the Clemente Award for all of Major League Baseball, the donation will increase to $30,000.
Last winter, Ortiz went back to the Dominican Republic and donated $200,000 to a Santo Domingo hospital.
"I have kids. I have a family. I have children," Ortiz said. "You have to put yourself in that situation and look in the mirror and talk to yourself about how sad it is to see children have problems."
When Ortiz talks about underprivileged people, he gets emotional.
"There are a lot of people who need help from people like us," Ortiz said. "Hopefully, the athlete who has the capacity to collect money to help people will do it. Sometimes, we have no idea how many people we help around this planet. I am very excited about what I am doing, and I'm going to keep doing it as long as a I can. ... They need it and I want to help them out. People need help, and basically, if you can afford to do something to help somebody out, I don't mind."
Whether it is in the dugout or in the community, Ortiz has a unique way about him.
"I think he's a team uniter," said Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell. "That's very important. I think good teams need that. I think when one of your superstars is that guy, it allows you to have a very good clubhouse. He's a guy who gets along with everyone. He's always fun loving, he's always in good spirits. Guys like to see that.
"They don't like seeing guys who are always upset and mad at the world. We're playing baseball. We should be happy. That's great that he does that."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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She was born July 3, 1952, in Vian, Okla., to the late Hugh Robert and Linnan Amy McNatt Qualls. She was a charter member of the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview and Bread of Life Pentecostal Church in Jesseville. She and her husband went to many crusades and many revivals. She was a active singer in the church and sang for many at cemeteries.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter, Charlotte Gail Mahan.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Mahan; children and spouses, Richard and Christina Mahan of Houston, John and Stephanie Mahan of Houston and Terry and Bonnie Mahan of Perryville; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma June Hendrix Hood and husband, Randy, of Tulsa and Faye Tellery of Sallisaw, Okla.; brothers Loyd and Debbie Qualls of Gore, Okla., John and Shelly Qualls of Tulsa and Coy Qualls of N.C.; a host of friends; and brothers and sisters in Christ.
The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. today at the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview with Bro. Glen Davis and Bro. Ricky Hampton officiating. Burial will be at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. before service at the church.
Pallbearers will be Greg Bland, Mark Watts, Wayne Mahan, Mike Gober and Bradley Bland.
Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville.
Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.


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Atwater on Gore Creek recognized as a "Top Spot for Unique Brews" by Vail Daily
Nationally recognized as a brewmaster's haven, Colorado is home to more than 150 craft breweries. Paying homage to the barley, hops and avant-garde brewmasters that fill our mugs, Atwater on Gore Creek is proud to offer Vail's largest selection of craft beer. Not to mention that we have one of the most-recognizable beer connoisseurs in the industry, Laura Lodge! Vail Daily recently polled Vail Valley residents for recommended establishments and selected Atwater on Gore Creek, a Vail restaurant, as a "top spot for unique brews" - no surprise to us! Check out the full scoop from Vail Daily.
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It's a miracle—or nearly,
But it cost the skeptic dearly
When he pointed out, it merely
Was a problem with the drains…
See, the statue wasn't weeping;
It was merely water seeping
Now the skeptic will be sleeping
In the hoosegow for his pains
It is chilling—nearly numbing,
Though we should have seen it coming
That a problem with the plumbing
Should have led a man to jail
With the drainage system leaking
(Not the answer they were seeking)
When an honest man comes speaking
It will be to no avail.
When the Indian sensation
Couldn't pass investigation
Did the church accept hydration
Once the evidence was in?
His conclusion was contested
And the skeptic? Was arrested.
See, the church must not be bested…
You see, lying is a sin.
Via Hemant, the story of the James Randi of India, Sanal Edamaruku:
The miracle in question involved the dripping of water from the feet of a statue of the crucifixion, a miracle that that seems to crop up all around the world… at least when pieces of toast with Jesus on them are in short supply.
Edamuruku was quickly able to pin the cause on a leaking drainage system, with water being drawn up through the nail holes in the statue's feet by capillary action. Needless to say, the locals and the church were not happy.
Because bearing false witness is a
sin sacrament, when it fills church coffers.
Edamaruku accused the church of exploiting people for money, a tactic that did not go down well. Edamaruku later participated in a heated debate with the pastor of the church, Father Augustine Palett, on national TV. Father Palett had little time for actual debate and instead spent his time threatening action, by way of a blasphemy complaint, if Edamaruku refused to apologize. Edamaruku welcomed this, as it would be a chance to present his evidence in court with the priests and bishops on the witness stand. Of course, no apology was forthcoming and Palett has since made good on his threat.
Following the TV appearance, a group called The Association of Concerned Catholics (Think Bill Donohue, but Indian) lodged a complaint against him with the Mumbai police. They have now arrested him, charging him with "hurting the religious sentiments of a particular community."
Hemant has links to the petition calling on the Catholic Church to intervene. If I thought for a minute they could be shamed into action, I'd put those links here. If you are less cynical than I am, please go, sign, and prove me wrong.
Oh, and (gentle nudge) don't forget about the SSA widget over there to the right. Seriously, every donation helps–no matter how small. And hey, if you donate a grand or more, I'll custom-write you a sonnet, on a topic to be mutually agreed upon. I don't promise it will be any good, but I don't promise it won't be, either. (I don't expect anyone to donate a grand–I don't have time to write, anyway.)


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WWE Smackdown Results
Teddy Long starts things off by saying it's his pleasure to announce John Laurinaitis has been fired, and Mick Foley is the guest GM. Big Show cuts him off and goes to the ring, and he says he doesn't care that Johnny got fired because he didn't care about him. He says he doesn't care about the fans, and he only cares about his real self, then he congratulates John Cena for winning. Show says he needed help, but Cena won, and he knows he would crush Cena one-on-one. The fans boo and he says they know it's true, but he says he is done with Cena and he is putting his name into the Money In The Bank match. Show says there is no man or thing who can beat him, and when he becomes champion it will be as long as he wants. Show says he isn't doing it for the locker room or the fans, because he is winning for himself and that championship is all his.
Brodus Clay skips his intro and heads straight to the ring, then he tells the Funkadactyls to move while he slides in the ring. Show kicks him as he enters but Brodus responds with a running headbutt, then he punches him in the corner until David Otunga comes out and hits Brodus in his injured knee. Show gets up and kicks him in the leg a few times, then he picks Brodus up and knocks him out while Otunga smiles at ringside. Otunga taunts Brodus while Show leaves, and he says he is going to head to the locker room and call his momma. He says Brodus has fallen and he can't get up, and he tells the Funkadactyls he will show them how it's done. Otunga proceeds to dance (horribly) to Brodus' theme song, then he flexes while Cameron and Naomi watch from ringside.
Ryback vs Frank Venezia & Jared Wachtler
Typical prematch promo where these guys talk about themselves being stars rising like the temperature is. Ryback comes out and gets surrounded, but he scares Venezia away and throws Wachtler into him. He whips Venezia into the corner, then he catches Wachtler in mid air and powerbombs him into the corner. Ryback slams them down again and powerbombs Venezia onto Wachtler, then he hits the double Muscle Buster for the win.
Winner – Ryback
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Fleetwood Mac has just announced dates for their 2013 tour. For those who haven't followed the band's continuing saga, the group now consists of founding members Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass, along with singer/guitarist/songwriter Lindsey Buckingham and singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks.
Singer/keyboardist/songwriter Christine McVie — who wrote and sang "Say You Love Me," "Over My Head," "You Make Loving Fun," "Think About Me," "Hold Me," "Little Lies," and of course, "Don't Stop" — left the band after their reunion tour promoting 1997's The Dance.
Since then, the band have toured as a foursome (with support musicians in tow), and have released a (double) album, 2003's Say You Will. But time can heal all wounds — The Rolling Stones recently played two concerts where they were joined by former members Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor for a few songs. So, would Fleetwood Mac ever welcome Christine to join them for a few of her classics? CBS Local put that question to Lindsey Buckingham.
"Well, that's a good question! It's an odd thing for me, in many ways I'm having a better time in the band as a foursome, only because it opens up a range of things that I can do. Except for maybe 'Don't Stop,' we don't do a lot of her stuff. It opens up the amount of material we can play, it allows me to be more of a 'guy,' to be more of who I am up there," he explains, saying that without a keyboardist in the band, his guitar takes center stage. "I would be shocked if she ever expressed any interest to do anything with us. Shocked and pleased."
Christine has attended one Fleetwood Mac show since leaving the band (she declined to perform with them), but she hasn't had much contact with the group in the past decade. But Buckingham explains that she was going through a lot of life changes at that point.
"She ended up getting a divorce, she ended up selling her house in L.A., she moved back to England, she quit the band, she sold her publishing," Buckingham said. "She didn't necessarily have to burn as many bridges as she did. Everyone sometimes wonders whether or not there might have been more of a middle ground for her to strike, not necessarily in terms of her staying in Fleetwood Mac. But she just wanted to reinvent herself. She seems to want to lead the antithesis of the life she led before, and I don't pretend to understand such a radical change but it was obviously something she needed."
As for the current lineup of Fleetwood Mac, it's been nearly a decade since their last record. Will there ever be a follow-up? "I don't think we're going to be cutting a new album." He notes that he, John McVie and Fleetwood spent some time in the studio recently. "Stevie was on the road at that time. We have some time to see if we want to put something together, we were thinking of maybe an EP or something. We have to get everybody on the same page with that. But John Mick and I cut some very good stuff."
In the past decade, most of his new songs have landed on his solo albums, 2006's Under The Skin, 2008's Gift Of Screws and 2011's Seeds We Sow. He's just released a solo acoustic album exclusively on iTunes, One Man Show, documenting a recent solo acoustic theater concert.
"What I do as a solo artist is kind of tapping into the left side of the palate, the more esoteric side of things," he says. "So I think inherent in that is losing a greater portion of the people who might be Fleetwood Mac fans for different reasons. Obviously it's the difference between playing in an arena and playing in a theater."
Having just wrapped a solo tour, it looks like Buckingham will be spending the next year or so in arenas. Get Fleetwood Mac's tour dates at their official website.
— Brian Ives, CBS Local


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I have a C# form application with a picturebox that has a company logo. I have the program compiled and running on a WinXP machine and Win2k3 and the image in the picture box is crystal clear.
I tried running the application on a Win7 system and the image in the picturebox is extremely pixelated. I tried changing the image type I used from a gif to a jpg and even a png. I tried resizing, and changing the dpi but it always comes out distorted on the Win7 machine. It looks fine on a Vista system as well so this has me stumped.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Elite DLC for June is being rolled out globally today for Xbox 360.
Beam the megabytes over the information superhighway into your console's hard drive and you will have new access to Spec Ops mission Arctic Recon and Face-Off levels Vortex, U-Turn and Intersection.
As always, and thanks to a long-standing exclusivity deal with Microsoft, these are currently exclusive to premium subscribers of Call of Duty: Elite on the Xbox 360 - with PlayStation 3 owners having to wait roughly a month until they see the goods. PC owners and non-premium players will have to wait for the likely bundle down the line, and while the title has not been officially confirmed I'm going to hazard a guess that it's called Collection 3.
This trio of Face-Off content will likely be MW3's last, according to a tweet from Infinity Ward executive producer Mark Rubin: "they are the last of the faceoff maps more than likely. All regular MP from here on out."
Few will miss them, I'd wager.
June's DLC splurge makes up numbers 12 to 15 of the 22 planned Modern Warfare 3 content drops, with the last seven nuggets of content being plopped out monthly until September.


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After getting plunked, Austin skips Futures Game
By Austin Laymance / MLB.com
Austin, an outfielder, was the lone representative from the Yankees in the Futures Game. The U.S team beat the World team, 17-5, at Kauffman Stadium.
Playing with Class A Tampa on Tuesday vs. Dunedin, Austin was hit in the head in the bottom of the fifth inning. He left the game immediately and has not played since. It was Austin's first game with Tampa.
In 70 games with Class A Charleston before his promotion, Austin hit .320 with 14 home runs, 22 doubles and 54 RBIs. The Yankees selected him in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Heritage High School in Conyers, Ga.
Jeter: Muscle spasms in shoulder aren't 'a big deal'
BOSTON -- Derek Jeter experienced muscle spasms in his right shoulder during the Yankees' 7-3 win over the Red Sox on Sunday night, but the shortstop did not leave the game and does not expect to miss any time.
"He was getting a cramp in a shoulder," said manager Joe Girardi. "So I mean, I'm sure he'll be fine. He's OK. It's just a little cramp, a little spasm."
Jeter was not hampered by the injury at the plate and went 3-for-5 with a run. The spasms began in the first inning when he was on the basepaths following a leadoff single.
"It happens all time," he said. "It's not really a big deal. If it was a big deal, I would have came out of the game. Sometimes you move funny and get it. It's really not a big deal."
The Yankees captain made an error in the bottom of the inning, dropping a routine pop up. He maintained that the spasms did not cause him to drop the ball.
"I just dropped it," said Jeter, who also bobbled a slow ground ball in the third inning but was not charged with an error. "I had two hands and it didn't go in the glove or my hand. It's probably the most embarrassing thing that can happen to a player on defense."
Jeter will still participate in the All-Star Game in Kansas City on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium.
"The whole atmosphere is fun, the whole experience is fun, it never gets old," said Jeter, who's been selected to 13 All-Star teams. "Being around the guys is the thing you look forward to the most. You get an opportunity to talk to some player you don't know so well and get to know them."
CC throws bullpen session, on track to return
BOSTON -- CC Sabathia threw a bullpen session on Sunday afternoon and is on track to return to the Yankees' rotation during their second series after the All-Star break.
Sabathia, on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain, went through his normal bullpen routine and threw 43 pitches. The left-hander has been on the DL since June 28, but he hasn't experienced any discomfort from the injury this week.
"I've been feeling pretty good," he said. "I'm running, doing everything, threw on flat ground and felt great, played catch, so no problems out there. I'm ready to go."
The next step for the Yankees' ace will be another bullpen session on Tuesday in Kansas City before the All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium. He's also scheduled to throw a simulated game on Friday at Yankee Stadium, before New York opens a three-game series vs. the Angels.
Manager Joe Girardi expects Sabathia to come off the DL and start on July 17 vs. the Blue Jays at home.
"CC will throw a lot of pitches that day in the simulated game just so he sees a few hitters before he makes his start on Tuesday," Girardi said.
Sunday's game vs. the Red Sox was the 14th game New York played since Sabathia landed on the DL. The Yankees entered Sunday 8-5 in their last 13 games without the lefty.
"We've been playing well, still winning games," Sabathia said. "Guys have stepped up and pitched well. I want to get back as soon as possible and help the team. It always sucks going on the DL, but it's something that needed to be done and I feel better now."
Sabathia will still attend his sixth All-Star Game despite his injury situation. The players in the American League selected him to be an All-Star this year, though Sabathia's spot was taken by Angels starter C.J. Wilson. Sabathia's 8-year-old son, CC, made sure the trip to Kansas City remained intact.
"My son is old enough now, he wants to hang out and see the Home Run Derby and be a part of it," Sabathia said. "It's definitely an honor for me and I'm just excited. He was the one who really pushed for us to go, though."
Struggling Martin gets early jump on All-Star break
BOSTON -- Russell Martin snapped a 0-for-30 slump on Saturday night, but the catcher was not in manager Joe Girardi's lineup in Sunday's series finale vs. the Red Sox.
With Sunday night's affair the final game before the All-Star break, the Yankees wanted the struggling catcher to forget about the first half of the season. Martin hit .179 with eight home runs and 21 RBIs in 68 games.
"It was a tough half for Russell, so I just gave him one extra day, and I told him, 'Come back from the break and be the player that you're capable of and put the first half behind you,'" Girardi said.
Martin broke out of his prolonged slump with a double to left field in his first at-bat on Saturday. It was his first hit since June 20. That made it a tough decision for Girardi to sit Martin in favor of Chris Stewart on Sunday.
"Yeah, I mean it's tough, because I know he's disappointed and he wants to play," Girardi said, "but I'm just trying to just put the first half behind us. With all the struggles that we've had and some individual struggles, we have 51 wins and that's pretty good. If our guys get back to where some of their numbers usually are, who knows how many wins we will get in the second half."
Did Martin show any signs of frustration during his slump?
"I can see sometimes in a guy's face -- not necessarily in his play but in his face -- that it's tough," Giradi said. "It's tough what he's went through, but at no time has he not been a team player, at no time has he not done his work. It's just been a tough first half."
Girardi: A-Rod poised for a big second half
BOSTON -- The Yankees enter the All-Star break in first place in the American League East, and they've done so without a dazzling first half from third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
Entering Sunday's series finale vs. the Red Sox, the final game before the All-Star break, Rodriguez was hitting .270 with 13 home runs and 37 RBIs. But manager Joe Girardi believes the three-time AL Most Valuable Player is poised for a big second half of the season.
"He's due. It is what it is," Girardi said. "Sometimes guys don't get hot in the first half. Sometimes they have torrid second halves. If I were to tell you that Robinson Cano wouldn't be hot at any point during April or May would you believe me? No. So no one knows what the future holds, but I would say he's due."
Rodriguez is tied with Nick Swisher for fourth on the team in homers. He's fifth on the club in RBIs but third with 81 hits in 81 games entering Sunday. Rodriguez's power numbers are down this season, but he's getting on base at a .359 clip.
The Major's active leader in home runs with 642, Rodriguez has not gone deep since June 26 vs. the Indians.
"Maybe he hasn't driven in all the runs that we maybe expect, but he's been on base, he's hit some home runs and he's a middle of the order guy," Girardi said.
Bombers bits
Joba Chamberlain could begin a Minor League rehab stint as early as Tuesday, though manager Joe Girardi was unsure where the injured reliever would pitch.
Brett Gardner took 25 swings off a tee before Sunday's game and also took soft toss swings. Girardi said the injured outfielder needs to take batting practice in the cage and on the field before starting a rehab assignment.
Reliever David Aardsma, recovering from Tommy John surgery, is scheduled to visit Dr. Lewis Yocum on Monday in Los Angeles. He performed Aardsma's surgery.
Girardi said New York's bullpen was the biggest surprise of the first half of the season.
Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.