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Outside surface parking refers to large paved areas used for extensive vehicle parking—beyond the incidental parking provided for individuals, official government parking, and short-term drop off—located adjacent to a building. As defined for the WBDG, the Level of Service (LOS) of the outside Surface Parking is LOS A, indicating use by unfamiliar users, high daily turnover, and high percent of small cars and light trucks. This LOS prescribes 24'-0" (w) double flow aisles.
Space Attributes
First and foremost, parking structures—either basement, structured, or surface—must provide for the safe and efficient passage of automobiles as well as visitors to and from their vehicles. Therefore, attention should be given to maximizing visibility for vehicles entering parking lanes and individual spaces, circulating within the parking lot, and entering and exiting the parking area. Typical features of outside surface parking space types include the list of applicable design objectives elements as outlined below. For a complete list and definitions of the design objectives within the context of whole building design, click on the titles below.
- Minimal Visual Impact: The surface parking lot should not dominate the building site. Through a combination of planning, architectural, and landscaping elements, the visual impact on the surrounding streets and developments can be minimized. For example, surface parking is generally located to the rear or side of the building and away from the street or street intersections, while providing direct pedestrian access to the buildings. Note that textures, patterns, and colors are encouraged in the design of surface parking in order to provide breaks in large monolithic areas of pavement and distinguish between pedestrian and vehicular movement within the parking area.
Functional / Operational
- Structural Requirements: Typically, surface parking consists of 6" slabs on grade, 4000 PSI, poured on top of a gravel base on compacted fill with a moisture barrier in between the gravel base and the slab. The slab is reinforced with welded wire fabric; the joints and wall junctures are sealed with sealant; and the surface is broom-finished. The light-colored concrete reflects the sun's heat and minimizes the urban heat island effect.
- Signage and Wayfinding: Signage should indicate all major internal pedestrian access points as well as external major roads and buildings. In surface parking lots, pavement markings are reflective paint and traffic control signage is usually reflective metal with minimum 5" high letters. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (ANSI D 6.1e) provides guidance on pavement marking and signage.
Secure / Safe
- Exterior Security Protection: Surface parking is located such that unsecured parking areas are visible from adjacent buildings and safely illuminated. CCTV cameras and parking booths can provide added security by including site surveillance and limiting vehicular access control. See also WBDG Secure/Safe—Security for Building Occupants and Assets.
- Lighting: Lighting is used to provide security and access within the parking area at night. The lighting design should prevent off-site lighting and night sky pollution. Meeting or providing lower light levels and uniformity ratios than those recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of America are recommended. Strategies include: parking lot light fixtures that use fixture cutoffs and/or are optically controlled for light spillover and glare beyond the boundary of the development; and outdoor fixtures that are oriented and shielded to prevent direct illumination above the horizontal surface passing through the fixture. Outdoor lighting should be energy efficient, metal halide/high pressure sodium/or similar sources.
- Site Improvements: Typical site improvements directly related to the surface parking include ground cover and planting, storm water handling systems, vehicle parking surfaces and roadways, sidewalks directly abutting parking areas, lighting within the parking area, signage, and fences and screens around the parking and buffer zones between parking and public areas.
- Landscaping and Storm Water Management: Landscaping elements such as berms, walls, and indigenous hedges and trees are usually used to screen the periphery of the surface parking lot. Intermediate islands within the surface parking provide opportunities to plant native and/or adapted trees, which can provide shade in pedestrian walkways. Also, low impact development strategies, such as bioretention cells, should be incorporated into the surface parking design to maximize on-site infiltration of stormwater.
Example Plans
The following diagram is representative of typical tenant plans.
Example Construction Criteria
For GSA, the unit costs for outdoor surface parking space types are based on the construction quality and design features in the following table . This information is based on GSA's benchmark interpretation and could be different for other owners.
Relevant Codes and Standards
The following agencies and organizations have developed codes and standards affecting the design of outdoor surface parking. Note that the codes and standards are minimum requirements. Architects, engineers, and consultants should consider exceeding the applicable requirements whenever possible:
- GSA PBS-P100 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service
- International Building Code
- UFGS 32 17 24.00 10 Pavement Markings
Additional Resources
Building Types
Educational Facilities, Federal Courthouse, Health Care Facilites, Libraries, Office Building, Parking Facilities, Research Facilities
Space Types
Basement Parking, Structured Parking
Design Objectives
Functional / Operational—Account for Functional Needs, Secure / Safe—Security for Building Occupants and Assets, Sustainable—Optimize Site Potential
- Architectural Graphic Standards, 12th Edition by American Institute of Architects, Dennis J. Hall. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016.
- Planning and Design Guidelines, Chapter 05 - Parking and Loading by City of Surprise, AZ.


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President Barack Obama's goal of holding all students across the U.S. to the same high academic standards may be on the verge of unraveling as states take a hard look at the more rigorous tests under development — and balk.
Backed by $360 million in federal grants, some 40-plus states have spent the past three years working with testing companies to develop math and language arts exams tied to the academic standards known as Common Core. They're minimizing the dreary fill-in-the-bubble multiple choice in favor of more challenging tasks. Kids as young as third grade, for instance, will be asked to write essays synthesizing information from multiple nonfiction texts and to explain their reasoning on math problems.
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Yet now that the new tests are almost ready, state officials are complaining that they're too long and too costly and require too much computer technology. They're also beginning to push back against the exams as an unwanted federal intrusion on local policy, echoing a groundswell of opposition from tea party critics of Common Core.
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Georgia dropped out of the testing collaboration on Monday, saying it would create its own exams instead. Pennsylvania, Alabama, Oklahoma and Utah have already withdrawn. There are strong indications that Florida and Indiana will be next. Other populous states are also teetering. The Michigan Legislature has effectively nixed the new tests by blocking spending on them, though the ban may be revisited next fall. New York is officially undecided but it's already spending heavily on alternatives. Texas and Virginia never signed on in the first place.
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"There are going to be lots and lots of forces pulling states away from these assessments," said Andy Smarick, an education analyst with Bellwether Education Partners. "It doesn't look good."
The retreat could crush Obama's vision of setting a uniformly high bar from coast to coast, so that that "proficient in reading" means the same thing in California as it does in South Carolina. And it could signal a return of the mindset that prevailed last decade, with some states dumbing down standardized tests so their schools would look successful, in what Obama has derided as a 'race to the bottom.'
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Administration officials declined to comment. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has emphasized that it's up to states whether to adopt Common Core standards and tests – though the administration nudged them to sign up for the standards through incentives in the Race to the Top grant program and the No Child Left Behind waiver process.
Obama isn't alone in promoting the Common Core as essential to boosting student achievement; many Republicans back the standards, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, as do business groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. So far, the states that have defected from the exams haven't signaled that they are abandoning Common Core itself.
Yet analysts said there's reason to wonder whether the full rigor of the standards will make it to classrooms in those states.
All of the defectors, so far, are states led by Republican governors who have taken considerable heat from tea party activists and GOP legislators who oppose Common Core as an overreach by the federal government. In announcing their decisions, state officials have made a point of talking up local control.

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This should be the moment for Christine Callaghan Quinn, and she is back in the lead, after being knocked off last month by a resurgent Anthony Weiner. The coppery 47-year-old speaker of the New York City Council wants to be seen as a member of the fighting Irish, "a big pushy broad," as she puts it, who pushes for New York.
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Quinn is bracing for her rivals to start airing ads excoriating her for helping Emperor Bloomberg get his third term. She says she has no regrets about that, or about making the decision to have a "productive" relationship with the mayor.
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Bloomberg loyalists regard Quinn's attempt to distance herself from the mayor on "stop and frisk" and other issues as awkward and offensive, like a teenage daughter rebelling against daddy. As one put it, "It shouldn't be that hard for her to say, 'The city's doing well, but we can do better.' "
Quinn is still smarting over a Times story that described her volatile "hair-trigger eruptions."
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She also defended herself for calling the police and fire commissioners in July when an ambulance did not arrive in a timely way, after a City Council intern fainted in the heat.
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Last week on Tuesday, December 4th, former San Francisco 49er's star Jesse Sapolu spent the day on the Big Island and ended the evening with a public book signing and auction to benefit the Hawaii Island United Way at Cronies Bar & Grill in downtown Hilo, Hawaii.
More then 100 folks turned out for the event and it was a huge success.
His book is entitled "I Gave My Heart to San Francisco" and in the book he talks about growing up in Hawaii amongst other things. Check out this video created by Camille Keawekane-Stafford:
You can just see how happy fans were to meet the future Hall of Famer as the guy is the only player from Hawaii to have FOUR Superbowl rings!
I asked Jesse if he could answer a few questions and answers I had for him and this is what he told me:
Q: What was your favorite NFL team growing up?
A: Los Angeles Rams
Q: What inspired you to write a book?
A: My son Roman had a teammate die last year just playing recreational basketball at Oregon St, they found out he had an enlarged heart. I've been asked for a while to share my story but sitting there at my friend Jr Seau's funeral made me realize how very fragile and short life is and if my story can save a life of a kid with an enlarged heart by getting early treatment then I owe it to them to share it.
Q: What are your favorite food(s)?
A: All Polynesian foods especially poke and bbq turkey tails (lol)
Q: Why did you choose the number 61?
A: It was available and it was my birth year.
Q: Who do you think will win the Superbowl this year?
A: 49ers versus Texans, Niners win it all
Q: What would you like to say to kids here on the Big Island in General?
A: Believe in yourself, don't be afraid to dream then work on a plan to accomplish it.
I felt very honored and humbled to meet the legend himself as well as his lovely wife Lisa that he met on a flight when she was working. They are currently doing more book signings to benefit the United Way and you can see the schedule of his tour on his website.
You can check out Jesse's website if you weren't able to make the book signing if you are interested in purchasing a book: http://www.jessesapolu.com
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Rapids sign Colombian midfielder Jaime Castrillon
The offseason addition of new head coach Oscar Pareja is bearing fruit already for the Colorado Rapids, as Colombian Jaime Castrillon signed a contract with the team Wednesday.
The 28-year-old offensive-minded central midfielder was out on the practice field this morning, wearing No. 23. The acquisition was a bold step toward Pareja's goal of establishing a stylish, possession-oriented attack this season.
Castrillon has 29 caps with the Colombian national team and has scored 5 goals.
Pareja told MLSSoccer.com this week that the addition of Castrillon could signal a formation change to either a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-1-3, pairing Castrillon with U.S. national team member Jeff Larentowicz and team captain Pablo Mastroeni in the Rapids' midfield.
The news was also announced by Rapids President Tim Hinchey III on Twitter, who welcomed Castrillon to the squad.
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The story of how Britain's Olympic journey started 400 years ago - in the Cotswolds. It was once thought that the modern Olympics was the brainchild of Baron Pierre de Coubertin alone and put into action in Greece in 1896. The man himself encouraged the myth. But in this programme former England cricketer Ed Smith goes back to the real rebirth of the Olympic, or rather the 'Olympick', idea and the games held by Captain Robert Dover on the hill above the Cotswold town of Chipping Campden - exactly four hundred years ago, in 1612. With the former Olympic sprinter and historian Peter Radford as his guide, Ed picks his way through the Cotswold games story and questions why Robert Dover's name is only the merest footnote in the Modern Olympic story. And, he asks, why was it that Britain should nurture both the ideas and events that took place every year on Kingcombe Plain, later to be renamed Dover's Hill? Producer: Tom Alban.


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The World According to Todd: Best of 2008
Posted by Todd Matthy Categories: Collecting, Editorials, Reviews, DC Comics, Marvel Comics,
Figure Caption: You gotta love Supergirl!
It's that time of year again when we look back at the year and see what lived up to our expectations and what fell flat on its face. So without further ado…here is MY Best of 2008.
Book of the Year: Captain America
When my friends ask me what the best comic out there is, this is my answer. Every month, Brubaker mixes social commentary, superhero history, and pulse pounding action into a symphony of awesomeness. As icing on the cake there is always a new twist or a new piece of character development that makes aspiring writers (like myself) bang their heads on a table wishing they thought of it. Damn you, Ed. Steve Epting's artwork continues to be realistic and energetic with fun homages to great artists like Steranko.
Worst Book: Countdown to Final Crisis
Wasted time. Countdown to Final Crisis was an over-hyped highlight reel of the DC Universe that promised to set the stage for Final Crisis. Not only did it not set the stage for Final Crisis, it didn't do much of anything except steal minutes from my life I'll never get back. That and about $156 from my wallet.
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The Joeys - Year End Comic Book Awards - Part 2
Posted by Joel Rosenberg Categories: Editorials, DC Comics, Marvel Comics,
Bad Guy of the Year: I see three choices here. Libra seems to be running the bad guys in the Crisis series, but we don't know enough about him yet to make an informed decision. Darkseid seems to be the overriding influence of the bad guys, but he may or may not be dead. Every time I try to get an intelligent answer out of DC they only have one answer: It's Grant Morrison. I guess that means that all will be clear in 2009. I'm holding my breath. So, in my humble opinion, Norman Osborn is the standout Bad Guy of the Year. From running the Thunderbolts to running everything, he provided a welcome surprise to the end of Secret Invasion. And he's crazy, too.
Good Guy of the Year: Even though I didn't like how they got there, I thought Spider-Man had a pretty good year story-wise. Now that Marvel has clarified things, a little, in that the only change was that Peter and MJ never got married so that all continuity remains the same things makes more sense. I thought Thor had a great year - kicking Tony Starks' butt, having Asgard floating over Oklahoma, and beating the crap out of the Skrulls was neat. But old friend Bucky Barnes, The Winter Soldier, is the Good Guy of the Year. A beautifully drawn and written unending novel has the former Bucky picking up the reins of Captain America. Why soon we won't even miss Mr. Rogers and as soon as that happens…
Good Girl of the Year: Supergirl is happy/sad, rebellious/obedient, heroic/whiny. In another era I would make a time of the month joke, but who knows about Kryptonian cycles anyway? We'd all like to know what MJ whispered in Mephisto's ear before stupid Peter took the deal, but we have to wait. By default I make it She-Hulk who fights earth villains, Skrulls, and still finds time to sleep around all over the Marvel universe. And has a Skrull girlfriend too.
Bad Girl of the Year: The Skrull Queen was pretty bad, but then let herself get killed by Norman Osborn. Granny Goodness is not exactly a girl. So I go with Mary Marvel. Of course by next year she'll be back to the Light Side but I love her in her new black costume. All she needs is a whip and mask and… I think I'll stop right here before I really do get into trouble with my editor.
The Joeys - Year End Comic Book Awards
Posted by Joel Rosenberg Categories: Editorials, Reviews, DC Comics, Marvel Comics,
Here we present the "Joeys," which is our first annual comic book awards.
Book of the Year: This takes some thought. Did All-Star Batman actually come out with an issue this year? Why, yes, it did - the infamous issue 12. I think that Frank Miller's re-imagining of Batman is so off the wall it transcends great. Kidnapping Robin, Robin almost killing Green Lantern, making Robin eat rats in the batcave, having sex with Black Canary in th rain and wanting, in a thought balloon, to smack her around because she won't shut up, etc. I can see where some people hate the tarnishing of the Batman Legend, but I love it.
Story Line of the Year: This takes virtually no thought. Captain America has turned into a great comic novel in many,many parts. Beautifully drawn and well-plotted out, it takes the Death of Captain America into the Bucky Cap flawlessly. Things actually make sense, no one does anything out of character, and each chapter makes you anticipate the next. This makes the sting of Marvel doing away with their First Looks program even harsher because Cap was always there. Part of the fun of owning a comic store is helping out one's regulars and letting them read this title one week early made everyone feel special.
Rat Finks of the Year: Marvel for doing away with First Looks.
Most Confusing Story Line: So many choices. Final Crisis can't end soon enough for me. RIP has even DC confused about it. Countdown ended, I think. But, to my mind, I have no idea what is going on in Trinity and have stopped reading a book that I don't have to pay for.
Trend of the Year: Sex. It seems everyone wants it but now they talk about it. Libra's offering guys a shot at Supergirl. Red Hulk willing not to kill any of the Lady Liberator's if they put out. Nemesis putting the moves on Wonder Woman. Spider-Man asking Ms Marvel out. Skrulls having sex with humans. Dogs and cats living together. What is the universe coming to?
In Part 2 of the Joey's we'll discuss individual characters. Stay tuned.
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Best Comic Book of 2008: Captain America
Posted by David Torres Categories: Editorials, Marvel Comics,
My choice for best monthly comic book series for 2008 is Captain America. I am not a professional reviewer. I don't get paid to read every comic book from every company that comes out month-to-month. I collect only a handful titles every month because that's all I can afford - and all of those titles consist of DC and Marvel comics. So before anyone starts complaining about this book was better, etc, etc, I am only giving you my opinion and I welcome any and all disagreements, but from what I read this year Captain America was by far the best and most consistent month-to-month title published this year.
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Review- Amazing Spider-Man 581
Posted by Todd Matthy Categories: Editorials, Reviews, Marvel Comics,
It's almost been a year since Mephisto took his magic pencil and erased the Spider-Marriage from the minds of the Marvel Universe. The benefit of the magical reboot was a "Brand New Day" for Peter Parker, where no one remembers he's Spider-Man, allowing creators to retell stories from the seventies in a modern setting. A crucial element of this reboot was the resurrection of Harry Osborn.
For months we have wondered how Marvel was going to explain Harry's sudden reappearance and in number 581 we got an explanation that made us wonder why Marvel needed Mephisto in the first place.
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Wolverine overload
Posted by David Torres Categories: Editorials, Marvel Comics,
I know this has been a complaint from everyone over the past few years, but with the Wolverine trailer hitting the net, I felt it was time to mention it here on Comix 411. There are too many comic books that feature or guest star Wolverine.
Wolverine currently has three on going monthly series: "Wolverine," "Wolverine: Origins," and "Wolverine: First Class". He also appears from time-to-time in the X-men books (Uncanny, Legacy, and Astonishing), X-Force, New Avengers, various mini-series and crossovers. I thought it was ridiculous in the 90s, but it's actually gotten worse.
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Finally, the Wolverine Trailer!
Posted by Jonas Hinckley Categories: Editorials, Movies, Marvel Comics,
May 1st suddenly feels like a long ways off. The X-Men Origins: Wolverine trailer has arrived in its official glory after bouncing around the intertubes all weekend YouTube style, and I have to say, it looks pretty good. Check it out below the fold…
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Wood is Broadway's Mary Jane
Posted by Todd Matthy Categories: Editorials, Reviews, Television, Marvel Comics,
It looks like Mary Jane's dream to light up Broadway is about to come true. Newsarama reports that Evan Rachel Wood (Thirteen) has been cast as the titular redhead in the upcoming "Spider-Man: The Musical".
Yes, Virginia you read that right, a Spider-Man musical is coming with rehearsals set to begin in the summer of 2009.
Not much is known about the musical other than Julie Taymor who did "The Lion King" with music being composed by Bono and the Edge will produce the show. Playbill reports that the musical will revolve around a female character called Arachne who is described as a "beautiful, boastful, young woman turned into a spider for her hubris and lack of respect for the gods" who will try to woo Peter Parker (and give Bond yet another forum to preach). The play will also feature Norman Osborn and J. Jonah Jameson as further thorns in the webhead's side.
I really don't know what to make of this. There hasn't been a superhero musical since "It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's Superman" and if anyone doesn't remember that play there's a good reason - the two genres don't mesh. Is Spidey going to sing zingers to J. Jonah Jameson? Will the final battle with the Green Goblin be a dance off? Most importantly, how are they going to do the web swinging? Questions aside, I think Evan Rachel Wood would make a good Mary Jane. From what I've seen of "Across the Universe," she has an okay voice. She could play Mary Jane in the movies if Kristen Dunst decides not to return. No one has been chosen for Peter at this time. Either way I'll be in the cheap seats for this.
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Reviewing and Betting on Dark Reign
Posted by Todd Matthy Categories: Editorials, Reviews, Marvel Comics,
Last week Marvel's event three years in the making ended anti-climatically with a last page that was an advertisement for this week's one-shot, "Secret Invasion: Dark Reign".
I have loved the team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev since they began their run on "Daredevil" in 2001. Maleev's gritty, yet realistic artwork complemented Bendis' down-to-earth dialogue perfectly for a dirty, street level character like Daredevil. These three ingredients sparked one of the greatest runs in comic book history, so it's easy to see why Marvel would use this team to launch the new direction of the Marvel Universe. Unfortunately, the Marvel Universe is not one-size-fits-all, and what works on Daredevil won't necessarily work for the Avengers.
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My Wednesday Reading List
Posted by Kris Madden Categories: Collecting, Editorials, Reviews, DC Comics, Marvel Comics,
If you're a "Punisher" fan, then you've already picked this one up, sped through the pages, and like me are already waiting for issue #2. However, if you haven't picked up a "Punisher" comic before, this arc is already shaping up into something great, and with Garth Ennis and Steven Dillon attached, you really can't go wrong. Also, don't judge the character by his recent translations into film; while this comics bears the same name of the recent film about the "Punisher," it is not based on the film.
My personal experience with "Punisher" comics is that they're bred of hit and miss. In some versions, he is more hero than villain and in others he's just a villain. Many have contributed to my wrapping paper collection. The Punisher's anti-hero status has long been forged in the high mortality rates of his enemies. As with all great anti-heroes, a good Punisher comic always brings a good debate of what separates the heroes from the villains, much like Alan Moore's main character in "V for Vendetta" or Charles Bronson in "Death Wish". So if you've never picked up a Punisher comic, this would be a great place to start. Enjoy.
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Only Astonishing X-Men Can Save Us!
It's July and there's still one more new X-Men title to go. This one promises to be astonishing. Charles Soule is bringing us Astonishing X-Men #1 to our shelves this week. While there have been several other team books featuring Marvel's Merry Mutants, this is the grand finale. Resurrxion began in the spring and the movement to rebuild the mutant corner of the Marvel Universe reaches its peak temperature in the middle of summer. Minds will be blown, cities threatened, old enemies return, and the cast is epic.
Charles Soule is a prolific comics creator. The writer's no stranger to the X-Men or to major X-Men events. Architecting Death of X that showcased the fall of one of the original of Xavier's team (RIP Cyclops) he then intensified his scope. Inhumans Vs. X-Men set the new status quo. With this event, Charles Soule made the space for the Resurrxion initiative. Almost ten titles later, the landscape for the X-Men is drastically changing. Mr. Soule is launching the final X-title and here's hoping the best has been saved for last.
Psylocke, Old Man Logan, Bishop, Archangel, Fantomex, Rogue, and Gambit will attempt to save a world that fears mutants. How many comics is Old Man Logan in now anyway? Sidebar, sorry. Teamwork is not really on the menu. Rather, this is grouping of characters is going to be a "cast" according to the scribe. They battle an ancient evil targeting the world's most powerful minds. Where's Professor X when you need him? If only Emma Frost hadn't gone cray-cray. Betsy Brandt feels like the natural focal point to kick things off. Expect a lot of epic and blockbuster action from Jim Cheung.
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Big Tex is getting a new voice.
The State Fair of Texas said that it decided Tuesday to not renew the contract of Bill Bragg, who has been the voice of the fair icon for 11 years.
"I'm not bitter but, boy, am I broken-hearted," Bragg said.
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Bragg says there there had been signs of trouble in the past, but nothing that would have led to this. The primary concern had been over his title, Bragg said.
Fair spokeswoman Sue Gooding said the State Fair intended to bring Bragg back at the end of last year's fair. She declined to discuss the reasons why the contract was not renewed.
Bragg said the end was spelled out long ago.
"You know, today ain't Christmas, but Santa Claus is still around up at the North Pole, and it seems that did not apply at the State Fair," he said.
Bragg said he believes that his decision to do interviews about the electrical fire that destroyed Big Tex in the fall may have been the final straw.
"And everybody lost in this situation," he said. "I lost; the State Fair lost. And the biggest loss is to the people who come to the State Fair, especially the children. For 11 years, they've been used to one voice, and I was prepared to do it until I couldn't do it any long. But, apparently that's not the case."
Big Tex will not switch to prerecorded greetings, Gooding said.
The voicing contract is for a paid position for the 24 days of the fair, Gooding said. A new voice has not yet been selected, she said.
The voice won't be the only change coming for Big Tex after the the official fair greeter burned down last fall. The redesigned version will stand 55 feet tall, three feet taller than the original.
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US military needs hackers like Gary McKinnon, says policy analyst
- 07 February, 2013 14:24
The US Government should consider pardoning Gary McKinnon as part of a campaign to woo people with similar much-needed cyber-skills, influential defence analyst John Arquilla has argued in an article that will make tough reading for the men and women who spent a decade trying to extradite the Briton.
Arquilla's article in Foreign Policy is unconcerned about the rights and wrongs of hacking so much as the inability of US policy and lawmakers to distinguish between malevolence and useful curiosity of the sort that could be put to national use.
The skills of the world's McKinnons are a resource that should be tapped but is not being tapped.
"Oddly, the people who can best lead our explorations of virtual 'inner space' have received less than heroes' welcomes in the United States.," writes Arquilla
"Hackers may be courted and pampered in China, Russia, and other countries, but in the United States they are often hunted by lawmen."
Indeed, many hackers found themselves viewed suspiciously, something that was at odds with the stated intention of the US military to expand US Cyber Command by recruiting such people.
"In a very real sense, today's masters of cyberspace are not unlike the German rocket scientists who, after World War II, were so eagerly sought by both sides in the Cold War to help them build missiles for war and rockets for space exploration."
As for Gary McKinnon, Arquilla more or less agrees with the many commentators who argued that the Scot was a useful early warning of the incredible vulnerability of the country's most critical military systems at a vital moment.
"But if the notion of trying to attract master hackers to our cause is ever to take hold, this might be just the right case in which President Obama should consider using his power to pardon [McKinnon]," argues Arquilla.
"One presidential act of mercy, such as in the case of McKinnon, won't entirely repair relations or build trust between hackers and the government, but it would be a strong signal of officialdom's growing awareness of the wisdom of embracing and employing the skills of these masters of their virtual domain."
The Gary McKinnon affair started as a necessary pursuit of a man who had hacked dozens of US military and NASA servers in late 2001, supposedly in search of evidence on UFOs.
He found nothing but it was a bad moment to carry out any anti-US probe. Last October UK Home Secretary Theresa May finally turned down the US request he be extradited to face trial for those attacks.
In a decade hackers have gone from being a menace to US national security to eccentric, misguided fools, but perhaps Arquilla's point is that they are neither of those.
"What they have in common - aside from a kind of startling intelligence - is a deep attraction to the beauty and complexity of cyberspace."


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December 30, 2008
Google Simplifies the Format for Video Results
I'm not sure if the rating of a video is very useful, but the duration, the date when it was uploaded and the number of views might be helpful. Google shows similar information for scientific papers, forums and this approach could be extended to other categories of web pages.
* The option to play videos results without opening a new page is available at Yahoo Search.
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I was really annoyed when Google removed the ability to play videos inline, that feature rocks. I have a feeling it had something to do with Youtubes ad revenue. I just searched userscripts to see if anyone had written a greasemonkey script to achieve inline videos but had no luck.ReplyDelete
I'm not sure if it has something to do with ad revenue, but the feature is still available at Google Video (the TV view is an even better way to watch videos).ReplyDelete
I know there was a Greasemonkey script that added this feature, but I didn't post about it because the interface was annoying. The closest thing I was able to find is this script which embeds the player next to the link.
only one question: WHY! I mean who care about REMOVE the duration, why google fear it!ReplyDelete
Good post. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:58 AM
Duration is important
I think Google is aiming at the actual content vs. the length of it (ie. what it's about).ReplyDelete


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Editor's Warning: The images in this series are horrific and depict the reality of injury and death in this US-led War against Iraq. Scoop is determined that its editorial policy will continue to serve truth, accuracy and honesty and that its reportage of this US invasion of Iraq will not be censored nor sanitised. Let us consider why this is so.
Consider these points: Is it right that the general public have access to the realities of what is going on in Iraq? Ought we to be determined to publish and present a true reality of warfare? Is it likely that images such as those of the US POWs will aid people to realise how chilling, how unfair, how cruel, how sick warfare is?
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One of the biggest concerns for Baby Boomers is how to care for Mom and Dad. Most people just assume as soon as Mom or Dad start having problems they need to go to some type of facility for the aged. But staying at home – with assistance – is becoming a much more available option. But how do you make sure the person providing assistance knows how to do the job, won't rip off Mom or Dad, and will get along with Mom or Dad?
Pamela Yip gives some great suggestions on this topic. Ms. Yip published another great column in the Dallas Morning News on November 9, 2012, titled "Pamela Yip: Do homework when hiring a caregiver for your loved one." That article is reprinted in its entirety below.
Pamela Yip
Published: 09 November 2012 10:00 PM
The caregiver found by Susan Jarrett for her father, Fred Smitham, is "a delight in so many ways," Smitham says.
Most seniors I know want to "age in place" and stay in their home, even when their health deteriorates.
That can be challenging for family members whose jobs and responsibilities to their own families prevent them from staying with their loved one all the time.
One option is to hire an outside caregiver, either privately on your own or through a home care agency. There are pros and cons to both.
Before you hire anyone, assess what kind of care your loved one needs. Does your family member need help with bathing, dressing, and other hands-on care and activities such as shopping and cleaning?
Does he or she have cognitive problems that pose a safety risk?
The answers to these questions will help you find a caregiver who meets the needs of your loved one.
For some families, hiring an independent caregiver may be a workable solution.
"You can hire someone based on your judgment," said Kathy O'Brien, senior gerontologist at the MetLife Mature Market Institute. "You may have more choices and flexibility in scheduling."
And the person may be recommended by friends who are using or have used that person as a caregiver.
Typically an independent caregiver will cost less than one hired through an agency, but there are tradeoffs, O'Brien said.
"That makes you the employer, so you would be responsible for paying and oversight and [employment] taxes," she said.
"You need to do your own background checks and references," O'Brien said. "If you go through an agency, you're going to probably pay more per hour, but the agency is bonded and they provide oversight for the aides."
If you go with an independent caregiver, plan ahead for the time when the person misses work.
"For individuals, if you have no backup, and if that person gets sick, then you're out of luck," said Lue Taff, geriatric care manager at the Senior Source. "When you hire an agency, you always have a backup. The agency will send someone else. They try to give you the same caregiver, but some of them may not be able to guarantee that."
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Hiring a geriatric care manager will cost $95 to $150 an hour, on top of what you pay the caregiver, Taff said.
An independent caregiver may cost $12 an hour or more, Taff said. The average cost of an agency caregiver is about $20 an hour, O'Brien said.
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Families should be aware that Medicare doesn't pay for independent caregivers, nor will it pay for ongoing long-term care provided by an agency.
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2013 Women?s Soccer Players of the Week ? No. 6
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Morgan Aukshunas of Biola (Calif.) has been named the NAIA Women's Soccer National Defensive Player of the Week and Molly Machometa of Viterbo (Wis.) has been selected as the National Offensive Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Aukshunas and Machometa were selected based on their performances from Oct. 7 – 13 and were chosen out of a pool of conference, independent and unaffiliated group winners.
Aukshunas, an Orange, Calif., native, anchored a Biola back line that held its opponents scoreless for the fifth time in its last seven matches, including a scoreless draw against then-No. 3 Westmont (Calif.) last Saturday. The senior defender interrupted numerous offensive attacks by the Warriors and was a key part of two team saves. In the week's opener against Arizona Christian, Aukshunas registered her second goal and assist of the year in addition to her role on a defense that allowed only seven shots en route to a 6-0 victory.
Machometa, a sophomore forward from McHenry, Ill., posted back-to-back hat tricks for the second time in her career in Viterbo's 7-0 win against Mount Mercy (Iowa) on Oct. 8 and 3-0 victory against Grand View (Iowa) on Oct. 12. In addition to scoring, Machometa added two assists to her weekly totals – both coming against Mount Mercy. For the season, Machometa, who has scored at least one point in every match she has played in this year, leads the V-Hawks in goals (16), points (39) and shots (45). Her scoring also ranks among the top 10 nationally – seventh in total points and eighth in total goals.
For a complete list of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
The next NAIA National Women's Soccer Players of the Week will be announced Oct. 22.
Offensive Nominees: Sydney Patterson, Park (Mo.); Kaitlyn Poulakis, Tennessee Wesleyan; Andrea Faerber, Marymount (Calif.); Audrey Sullivan, Corban (Ore.); Karina Munoz, Robert Morris (Ill.); Karly Linton, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Nicole Carter, Westminster (Utah); Lauren Nanez, Concordia (Calif.); Kelsey Niles, Morningside (Iowa); Lindie Adair, Central Methodist (Mo.); Crystal Sanchez, Kansas Wesleyan; Emily Levier, Point Park (Pa.); Mhairi Fyfe, Campbellsville (Ky.); Abby Zach, College of Saint Mary (Neb.); Josselin Cosio, Jamestown (N.D.); Stephania Vazquez, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Jade Ovendale, Science & Arts (Okla.); Chelsea Jones, Faulkner (Ala.); Helen Lynskey, Northwood (Fla.); Lizzie Paul, Davenport (Mich.).
Defensive Nominees: Taylor Hagenhoff, Columbia (Mo.); Christa Rogers, Tennessee Wesleyan; Kayla Cisneroz, Menlo (Calif.); Patty Hughes, Northwest (Wash.); Rachel Kilbry, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Rachel Fulkerson, Indiana Wesleyan; Jamie Carter, Carroll (Mont.); Ariel Watts, Northwestern (Iowa); Breanna Oddo, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Jessica Vandyke, Ashford (Iowa); Taylor Mays, Ottawa (Kan.); Michelle Ward, Cumberland (Tenn.); Lisa Aman, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Mckenzie Guth, Viterbo (Wis.); Brianna Burtone, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Haley Shingleton, SAGU (Texas); Makenna Lehrman, Martin Methodist (Tenn.); Matilda Ojaniemi, Northwood (Fla.); Michelle Marcus, Davenport (Mich.).
2013 National Women's Soccer Players of the Week (Offensive; Defensive)
Week 1 (Sept. 10): Florence Dadson, Robert Morris (Ill.); Brittany Toth, Hastings (Neb.)
Week 2 (Sept. 17): Karly Linton, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Sarah Yancer, Spring Arbor (Mich.)
Week 3 (Sept. 24): Esther Anyanwu, Brenau (Ga.); Felicia Reimann, Morningside (Iowa)
Week 4 (Oct. 1): Angela Bianchi, Judson (Ill.); Amanda Coleman, St. Francis (Ill.)
Week 5 (Oct. 8): Jessica Martinez, Columbia (S.C.); Kristin Fulbright, Northwest Christian (Ore.)
Week 6 (Oct. 15): Molly Machometa, Viterbo (Wis.); Morgan Aukshunas, Biola (Calif.)


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