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What one great idea has had the most significant impact on your work? In honor of NACUBO's 50th anniversary, we asked readers to tell us what watershed events have had the most far-reaching effect over the last 25 or more years, and you told us about the processes, concepts, and technology that have shaped your professional experience.
Our call for ideas went out through a variety of sources: Business Officer magazine, e-mail blasts, e-newsletters, and our four constituent councils that represent research universities, small institutions, comprehensive doctoral institutions, and community colleges. Individuals from a wide variety of institutions across the country and from every level in their organizations responded with their most creative ideas and plenty of innovative approaches.
It's no surprise that the biggest change was the evolution of technology. These days, you can get more work done more efficiently, thanks to new tools that range from hardware-such as computers, laptops, and tablets-to processes that include e-mail, spreadsheets, and various financial systems. Clearly, the emergence of technology has revolutionized the way institutions operate.
Other important themes include advocating for students to ensure their success, new approaches to continuous organizational improvement, strategies to enhance communications, and tactics to engage the people around us.
Here your colleagues share their personal take on the key reasons they're able to work better and smarter, and ultimately have greater impact on their campuses. You'll find additional responses in Business Officer Plus at www.nacubo.org.
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The word "advocate" has shaped my idea of what a bursar/student financial services office should strive to be since I started my career in higher education. I stumbled into this career as a broke college student at Florida A&M University. I needed help paying my fees, and during a chance meeting with the then bursar, he gave me a job working in the student accounts office there. Since then, I have worked to change the image of the student accounts office from bill collectors to advocates for students' financial success. I've seen this concept evolve into better technology for communicating, providing access to information, and initiatives to increase the financial literacy of students.
CHARMAINE DANIELS, Director of Student Accounts, Georgia State University
A personal approach for new students
To educate and provide communication to our students, I attend and present critical information to freshman gateway classes. This is a joint effort with the financial aid office. Each student receives a personalized packet of information. We provide an account statement and a reference guide on how to find the same information on the Web portal. Our objective is to address the new students in a small venue to help them not to be overwhelmed with the tools that are out there, and to help them know where to go and what to do if they are already struggling financially.
KRISTY HARNER, Bursar, Lee University, Tennessee
Program tailored to learning style
At the Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Larry Levison, assistant director of accounting services, and I realized that personal financial skills would help MassArt students develop the financial tools to succeed in their art and design careers. We designed a program addressing the unique needs and learning styles of visual artists, with real-life examples and visual-learning aids. With strong support from senior administration, the program is aligned with college priorities and has expanded and leveraged partnerships throughout the college-administration and finance, student development, and student government. We are currently collecting data, and early results show a marked improvement by students in pre- versus post-testing.
LYNN TIBBETS, Foundation Controller, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and firstname.lastname@example.com
Drawing a new map
Each year we choose one area of focus, and then we present final reports at our student financial services retreat in May. For the 2011–12 fiscal year, I chose the theme "Go Green." I had envisioned each area process mapping their main tasks and seeing if we could come up with ways to streamline and make us more functional. I had no idea it would take off so well. The first process we analyzed, outside scholarships, went slowly as we came up with the best approach. Now, the entire process is being handled in a 100 percent different way than four months ago. We've saved approximately two weeks of processing time, increased internal controls, and shifted much of the work to areas best able to process rapidly.
We reported this in our staff meeting, and the idea took off. Now even small ideas are being shared and utilized to help streamline throughout the organization. Every time we have a meeting, we discuss how we should "map it out" and then see how we can make it work better. This small idea has created greater synergies, enhanced customer service, increased internal controls, and cut our processing costs.
MARSHA LOVELL, Director, Student Financial Services, University of California–Los Angeles
Ask how and why
"Because we've always done it this way" is not a reasonable explanation for "Why?" Knowing this is true has engendered a philosophy of continuous improvement and empowered conversation to understand more deeply the how and why of practices. It means not only asking why we do the things we do when starting a job, but continuing to ask how we can more effectively serve our students. Are we doing the right things? Are we doing them as well as we can? To me, this is the essence of being a learning organization for administrative services.
JACALYN ASKIN, Vice President of Administrative Services, Chandler–Gilbert Community College, Arizona
"One touch" thinking
As I entered the higher education workforce, I adapted a concept my previous employer, the U.S. Navy Supply Corps, called "One Touch." I found university finance and administrative operations to be disjointed, sometimes overlapping, and occasionally conflicting between units. If it's difficult for the business officers to sift out the correct actions or information, then what problems faculty and academic staffs must face. "One Touch" thinking asks how can we make systems and processes easier for our customers. The goal is to minimize customer interactions through transparency, by empowering and training business staff, reducing bureaucratic steps, and/or consolidating functional redundancies.
ROGER ADMIRAL, Director of Operations, College of Forestry, Oregon State University
Open to compliance
Processes, controls, measurement, and enforcement help percolate compliance across the organization. Training and awareness make compliance visible, and bring it front and center.
Scenarios-based training opens minds toward true organization objectives. Recent sessions have helped process owners to self-discover process improvements such as reducing food wastage. Stories linking ethics and consequences raise awareness of right conduct. Persuasive content appeals to people's higher standards and energizes the transformation from a "gotcha" exercise into a self-enforcing healthy environment. Of course, it is paramount to walk the talk because people notice and mimic their leaders.
ARUNA ASHOK, Senior Compliance Manager, Residential and Dining Enterprises, Stanford University, California
Virtual filing cabinet
My best idea was developing a universitywide "filing cabinet" on our internal server for depositing documents necessary for accreditation reports. The filing cabinet has matured into a depository for all documents university personnel might want access to. As a result of this, many departments have developed their own internal files to communicate with each other. I guess Google Docs is what's being used by many today, but with the use of the internal server we aren't disrupted if the Internet goes down, and there are no security issues that might occur if the information were out on the Internet.
LAYNIE BARRILLEAUX, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Nicholls State University, Louisiana
Most significant impact
I don't need 100 words-only one: technology.
JULEE SHERMAN, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Central Methodist University, Missouri
Increased productivity
The biggest idea I can think of is the advancement in electronic technology. Computing power, mobile devices (e.g., iPads and smartphones) and all the related applications are available to all individuals (faculty, staff, students). This advancement has increased our productivity and forced us to rethink our work product, how work is done, and how our organizations are structured now and in the future.
RICK ANDERSON, Vice President for Administration and Treasurer, Washburn University, Kansas
Modify documents
Office laptop or desktop computers transformed my work since being in higher education. The ability to write something and continue to modify it without having to do it on paper first has been a tremendous time-saver, not to mention an excellent way to file and archive work history! The Internet goes right along with it since it enhances the knowledge base with minimal effort.
TOM LARSON, Director of Business Operations, King College, Tennessee
Data access
The fact that financial managers and business officers have the tools to build and run queries to access data directly from accounting and budget ledgers has been a godsend. It takes the guesswork out of knowing what's behind your numbers and provides timely access to accurate information that can be arranged and presented as needed for the particular task at hand.
JANET WARNERT, Associate Vice President for Finance, University of Southern Maine
Multiple monitors
One simple thing that has made a world of difference in our office recently is having two computer monitors at each work-station. Being able to view and/or update two documents, spreadsheets, Web sites, or programs side-by-side is not only more efficient, it is better environmentally (less need for printing documents or spreadsheets for reference), ergonomically (not repeatedly looking down to the paper and back up to the monitor), and financially (time savings, reduction in paper and toner usage).
TRACY GUST, Senior Accountant, Saint John's University, Minnesota
Remote access to desktops and servers
I work as an IT supervisor at a two-year college. My IT staff must service systems across the entire campus, which includes seven buildings and three floors. The challenge they have had is accessing the work-order details once they leave their desks. We gave each staff member an iPad, linked to our work-order system, and included apps (such as Remote Desktop) that allow them to remotely access servers and desktops. Now they can view, update, and close work orders when finished, as well as access Web sites to help them research and troubleshoot issues.
JEFF WHITE, Information Technology Supervisor, Pima Community College, Arizona
The most significant change that I've experienced in the university's office of the controller has been the advent and rapid deployment of electronic commerce as the venue for virtually all financial transactions. The receipt of paper checks as negotiable instruments for payment of tuition and fees was cursorily replaced by credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Similarly, disbursements to faculty, staff, students, and vendors are initiated electronically via Automated Clearing House and wire transfers. All banking is accomplished via the Internet, requiring only a few phone calls to complete reconciliations. Clearly, the infrastructure for conducting business mutated within a decade.
KELLY L. McCULLAR, Associate Vice President, Finance, Controller, and Treasury, Texas Woman's University
Checkbook tool tracks grant expenses
After assisting many of our Temple University research faculty and principal investigators following our ERP launch in July 2009, I came to realize that they needed a tool to easily determine the funds available in their grants. In discussing this issue with a colleague, Miguel Abreu, I suggested developing a checkbook tool. The theory behind the idea is that everyone has a checkbook and that faculty would easily be able to relate to this type of visual report. After 18 months and a lot of hard work, we have just gone live with the checkbook here at Temple. When presented to our senior VP for research, he suggested that we patent the idea, and now the checkbook has a patent pending to boot!
PATRICIA J. RUSSO, Assistant Controller, Temple University, Pennslyvania
Endowment management software
Moving administration of our unitized endowments from an in-house product with limited functionality to a comprehensive software application significantly improves our operation and capabilities. It simplifies our accounting functions, tracks spending, and maintains policy compliance-and the Web module provides financial information to our departments 24/7. Until we teamed up with the [software] group that became Fundriver in 2000, there was nothing in the marketplace to address the unique requirements of higher ed in this area. The work we did with Fundriver became the basis for the leading endowment management system application in the market. Before Fundriver, we spent significantly more time closing each period, fixing mistakes, and preparing reports. Fundriver also eased the transition to 117-1 and UPMIFA.
GAIL KURTZ, Investment Officer, Western Michigan University
Engage leadership and faculty
One of the most significant process changes that I have observed since coming to higher education in 1983 is the deliberate engagement with the academic leadership and faculty by business officers. The reduction, if not elimination, of the dichotomy between the two critical functional areas has been essential in the advancement of the institution. Communication, strategic planning, and students have all benefited from the change in behavior by leaders from both areas. I experience effective relationships today with faculty, and we resolve issues in a much more civil manner, which I believe was very scarce 30 years ago.
RONALD L. RHAMES, Senior Vice President for Business Affairs, Midlands Technical College, South Carolina
No more "mistakes"
Staff morale and willingness to try new ideas can be increased by removing the fear of being criticized for making a mistake. One approach is to abolish the word "mistake" from the workplace. Instead, recognize only two types of outcomes: expected or unexpected. When an unexpected outcome occurs and a leader says, "Oh, you had an unexpected outcome," the impact is powerful. Immediately the person bringing bad news begins to smile and relax, so together you can focus on solutions within a culture of trust. A simple but powerful idea I learned from listening that paid enormous dividends.
WELDON IHRIG, Executive Vice President Emeritus, University of Washington
People are the best resource
Through my leadership roles in financial management, student services, and academic affairs, I have learned that the greatest resource on a college campus is its people. Confronted with resource challenges, compliance expectations, and dynamic technologies, people will ultimately provide the solutions, services, and support. It's not the buildings, the scenery, or the weather-it's not the place that makes the people. The people make the place!
JIM MELLO, Assistant Provost for Financial Planning, University of Hartford, Connecticut
Faculty bring mind-set to administrative roles
A talented former provost at Bradley University, Kalman Goldberg, taught me that faculty members do not lose their disciplinary way of thinking when they become administrators. A historian always gave a page of background/historical context for every request. A political scientist wouldn't give an opinion in a meeting because everything had to be taken back to the unit for a democratic vote. A mathematician might focus on getting numbers precisely correct, rather than finding the broader meaning of the numbers for a unit's actions. I try to remember their disciplinary roots when I'm interacting with faculty who are now administrators.
KATHRYN GOULD CULLIVAN, Associate Dean for Fiscal and Human Resources, College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Texas
Step back, and listen
Business officers are naturally wired to quickly identify and resolve problems. However, one of the lessons I've learned is that frequently we need to back away from the situation and listen a little longer. While getting everyone's perspective on the table may require a longer investment in time and energy, we will be more likely to help craft the right solution and get it implemented in the best possible way. Sometimes, we need to fight our instincts and listen a little longer. And yes, I'm still working on this one every day.
KEITH W. HOUCK, Vice President for Operations and Finance, Valencia College, Florida
The CBO's expanding role
As one reflects on the positive changes in the world of the business officer over the past 50 years, two specific things come to mind:
- From a technology and communications perspective, it's hard to imagine anything more profound than the creation of the Internet and the subsequent positive impact it has had on the whole range of systems and services routinely provided to students, faculty, and staff at our institutions.
- The expansion of the CFO's traditional business portfolio into areas that include HR, IT, capital programs, auditing, budget and planning, and in many cases, governmental affairs, has allowed the business officer to assume the role of a chief operating officer. That, in turn, has enabled a modern and beneficial partnership with the institution's senior academic officer and the president.
CRAIG BAZZANI, Senior Advisor for Foundation Advancement, University of Illinois Foundation
Don't neglect the basics
The principle that has guided me through my years as a business officer is to commit to doing the basics well. This includes consistently meeting or exceeding financial targets, ensuring audits are completed on time and without findings, and striving for continuous improvement in customer and employee satisfaction surveys. Over the years I have found it amazing that sometimes business officers will strive to build their professional reputation via loftier goals while neglecting the basics. I have witnessed the aftermath of this strategy, which required a three-year corrective action plan and several more years to rebuild stakeholder confidence. This taught me that the loftier goals are reached by first paying attention to the basics.
GREGORY GINGRAS, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer, Samuel Merritt University, California
NACUBO provides peer support
Having been around higher education for two thirds of NACUBO's 50 years, I find it difficult to limit myself to one great idea. In a phrase, NACUBO has been my posse.
Whether they're working with the American Institute of CPAs to create the 1973 Industry Audit Guide to help conform reporting practices, or whether they're creating a national discussion in fall 1988 about unrelated business income tax and business competition, NACUBO has led the way. The Accounting Principles Committee showed leadership with the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board in the mid-1990s and helped clarify the meaning of FASB pronouncements 116 and 117 and GASB pronouncement 19.
NACUBO has developed an infrastructure of good ideas and practices as well as generating a network of knowledgeable peers that is unsurpassed in helping me when I need it, just like my own posse.
BOB HUTH, Vice President for Business and Chief Financial Officer, Stetson University, Florida
NANCY MAGUIRE is a project management specialist at NACUBO.
Source: http://www.nacubo.org/Business_Officer_Magazine/Current_Issue/JulyAugust_2012/A_Better_Way.html


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Falcons Top Rangers 3-2 in Girls Tennis
ORLEANS-Less than ideal conditions greeted the North Country and Lake Region tennis teams on Friday afternoon.While the temperature was a very comfortable 70 degrees, the wind made play almost comical as shots, serves, volleys and rallies alike went from routine to unpredictable as the gusts wreaked havoc with the little green ball.In the end, the Falcons would win the match 3-2 to improve to 1-1 while Lake Region falls to 0-1."It is very difficult for kids to play in conditions like this," said Lake Region coach Laura Laramee"The ball never bounces where you are planning it to."When asked if maybe the match should be rescheduled, North Country coach Jody Driscoll said no, it is not raining raining so you should play, plus both sides were facing the same conditions, so neither team had a distinct advantage.For the full story, see the Express on Monday 4-22-13.

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In Cook County, Illinois, the government provides vital services for public safety, health, property and economic development to more than five million residents. Interestingly, Cook County also runs the second largest unified court system in the world and the second largest public hospital system in the country. Accenture collaborated with leaders across agencies in Cook County to develop an enterprise government transformation strategy to reduce the deficit, improve government service delivery and build accountability for high performance.
As part of this collaboration, the team identified more than a dozen budget transformation opportunities that have the potential to scale to up to $500 million in total annual benefits. These opportunities focused on balancing material financial impact with low execution complexity (e.g., cost, political hurdles). Accenture and Cook County prioritized opportunities to yield quick wins that would provide immediate cost reduction or revenue generation to reduce the budget deficit in 2011 and beyond. Accenture also helped the County's leadership to identify initiatives and performance management techniques to improve accountability and transparency over time.
Watch this video to hear about this project in the words of Cook County and Accenture leaders.
Cook County had goals similar to those of many public service organizations. They wanted to find new ways to be more accountable and transparent. The pursuit of greater transparency included a need to know more about the County's current budget deficit. Entering 2011, the newly elected Cook County Board President had an unknown deficit of 10-20 percent of annual spend. The Administration was also committed to delivering on the promise of a reduction in sales tax, which would place additional fiscal pressure on the County.
To endure this added financial pressure and continue on the journey to high performance, the County's leadership had to quickly understand the size of the deficit, identify opportunities to reduce the deficit and determine how to build accountability toward executing against those opportunities for cost savings.
Bringing together the best strategies, tools, technologies, processes and people, Accenture followed an informed approach that combines a long-term view of success with a pragmatic focus on achieving near-term results for Cook County.
Accenture and Cook County focused on three key phases to enable sustainable government transformation:
Phase 1: Discovery and planning – Collaborating with Cook County leaders from across agencies, as well as outside subject matter experts from across a range of industries, Accenture helped to create an enterprise government transformation strategy to reduce the deficit, improve service delivery and build accountability for high performance.
Phase 2: Define the operating model – To shape a strategic operating model, Accenture met regularly with key members of the Cook County President's office, financial leaders and stakeholders. This collaborative team gathered insights into end-to-end, finance-related activities to capture answers to questions such as: What was the County's revenue strategy? How was the County generating fees? What were the opportunities for cost savings and transparency?
Phase 3: Develop the roadmap – To ensure that the operational priorities identified could be executed, Accenture developed a clear roadmap that outlined the path forward. The roadmap defined several opportunities for Cook County to achieve its accountability and transparency goals. The collective team identified more than a dozen government transformation opportunities to help address the budget deficit. Accenture's collaborative work with the transition team, County employees and external advisors was a critical success factor.
The government transformation effort in Cook County has placed the organization on a fast track to high performance. Perhaps most importantly, the team identified a dozen plus government transformation opportunities that will improve productivity for Cook County. The clear roadmap that Accenture developed would help guide the County on its journey to achieving more than $450 million in annual savings through a phased set of strategic initiatives.
Accenture research and experience indicate that government agencies can improve government productivity without experiencing corresponding increases in revenues. We have also found that informed phasing of initiatives can overcome political, cultural, structural and financial roadblocks to success. In that spirit, the project targeted quick wins as well as long-term savings and performance improvements. The team also quickly addressed the new Administration's near-term need to clearly quantify the budget deficit. The team discovered the deficit to be $487 million for 2011, more than 50 percent higher than low-end estimates by outgoing County leadership.


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'Guardians of the Galaxy' star shortlist includes Lee Pace, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess
Marvel has lined up an impressive list of possibilities for the lead role of Peter Quill in their upcoming superhero epic "Guardians of the Galaxy."
An intergalactic spin on "The Avengers," "Guardians" follows a team of alien superheroes who fight to protect the solar system from evil. Their leader, Peter Quill, is half-human and half-alien, and landing the role would be a major score for any actor.
Deadline reports that the list of names Marvel is seriously considering includes former "Pushing Daisies" star Lee Pace (now onscreen in "Lincoln" and "Breaking Dawn Part 2"), Jim Sturgess ("Cloud Atlas"), Jack Huston ("Boardwalk Empire"), Eddie Redmayne ("Les Miserables") and Joel Edgerton ("Zero Dark Thirty"). Garrett Hedlund ("TRON: Legacy"), James Marsden ("X-Men") and Sullivan Stapleton ("Strike Back") are also rumored to be in the running.
The Guardians have actually been known to work with Iron Man, Hulk and the rest, so the "Guardians" film is envisioned as another expansion of the The Avengers universe (as is Joss Whedon's still-in-the-works ABC pilot "S.H.I.E.L.D.").
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Eurovision Song Contest 1st Semi-Final has just ended.What do you think about the results?Did they come up to your expectations?Which countries do you think should be promoted and which not?
Eurovision Song Contest 1st Semi-Final
Hi Miley_Lovato!
Well, I'm happy that Albania make it to the finale. They have just a great song. And Denmark was also good. But all in all, it was a good show, nothing special. Waiting for the 2nd Semi-Final :-)
I am just glad Russia's in the finals.
The Babushkas were great. 8)
Anyway, I really hope the 2-nd semi-final is better, and that Macedonia enters the finals this year. We' hadn't been in the finals for a pretty long time.
Yeah I agree with ivank23,the Russian grand-ladies were exelent(!).
@Ida90 yeah it was good that Albania has managed to pass to the final and it has a pretty nice song but honestly I didn't like too much her apperence,I mean I didn't like her dress at all,it was like a more modest Lady Gaga's outfit.Anyway I'm very glad that Greece has passed but I'm very glad also for Cyprus and Ivi Adamou for passing to the final.
You're right. She has a ugly dress, but a strong voice and that is what I like. Btw. in the 2nd Semi-Finals you will see the worst dresses - Bosnia and Herzegovina (my land) and Croatia. Greece was very good, Eleftheria is such a beautiful girl. I'm a littel bit suprised that Hungary made it to the final
Why is so surprising, that Hungary is in the final? (Sorry, I'm a little bit biased, because I'm hungarian.) I think, the guys was very good.
Actually, my favorite is Can Bonomo from Turkey I hope, he'll be in the Final on Saturday evening
Look I think Hungary's song wasn't so bad,but there were some other songs which were better and they didn't passed to the final,that's why.
OK, I understand it, and I don't want to argue I just asked
Hungary is very proud for them now.
I agree that there were better songs, like the Hungarian song. I liked it very much the Greek and the Icelandic songs!
Nothing against Hungary, I was just suprised because it's not a typical ESC- Song. The band sounds like Nickelback
yeah and it's not the first time that a song is not what it seems.I mean I remember last Bosnia and Herzegovina's song which everyone was telling that it was a surprise that it had passed,in the final it got a vey high place.
Yes Ida90, you are right, not a tipical ESC band & song... there is no chance to win in the Final
But in 2010 the people said: the maNga isn't a tipical ESC- Band. And they were in the second place
Hey, guys, I've just fallen in love with the Albanian singer, her voice and her song.
Hi! Il am going to watch ESC tonight and my favourite is Zeljko Joksimovic ( Serbia), and Party for everybody was great in 1-st semifinal
(I'm gonna sound mean for saying this but I think Albania and Russia got a lot of pity votes this year. I especially cannot stand Russia. I kind of expected them to be somewhat funny but it was just kind of ridiculous)
I absolutely loved the second semi-final, way better than the first. All my faves made it--Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Lithuania--which was amazing. The press conference was pretty great too
I want to watch the ESC.but here in Japan,I can't watch it on TV.
So I'm going to watch it on the Internet.
By the way,my best are Latvia,Sweden,Switzerland and Serbia!
Albania and Russia got a lot of pity votes this year.
Welll, the Russian babuski are funny and, yes, ridiculous, but what's wrong with the Albanian song?
Her appearence wasn't so good(only her appearence not her voice).By the way I think Sweden will be the big winner.Who do you think/want to win on Saturday?
I haven't listened to all the songs yet.
My favourite songs are the Albanian and the Italian one.
The catchiest songs are: the French, the Russian and the Moldavian ones.
Albania and Russia got a lot of pity votes this year.
Welll, the Russian babuski are funny and, yes, ridiculous, but what's wrong with the Albanian song?
Well...in my opinions, everything is wrong. But I know you love it so you know, it's just me.
Her appearence wasn't so good(only her appearence not her voice).By the way I think Sweden will be the big winner.Who do you think/want to win on Saturday?
I wouldn't mind if Sweden wins. I would love for the contest to be hosted in Sweden
Congrats to Sweden! Can't wait for 2013. Melodifestivalen will be so interesting next year!
Congratulation Sweden!! "Euphoria"was great ,and Loreen was great too
@Felice1101: Your comments are insulting and unbecoming so I've pointed them out to administration. Please express your opinion decently
Whatever you think but Russian Buranovskie Babushki ARE THE BEST and they deserved to take the first place and not Sweden with the most ever stupid and ungifted song.
However the second place is also not bad for such kind of a thing as Eurovision, the most unfairest thing.
Our Babushi are very GREAT and Natural!!!Russia is THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With all the respect I think it would be better if you supported your opinion with positive and objective reinforcement rather than unsubstantially offend others. I'm sorry if I deleted your posts but I'm new in moderation and marked them according to their content. Me I don't care less about Eurovision and the best songs are probably the ones that will talk to the hearts of people, the ones that people will sing, the ones that will outlive their creators and so on. So time will tell the best songs and we need not quarrel about them. So I'm offering an olive branch along with my sincere apologies for any inconvenience.


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Car thieves these days seem to all be the same. They steal a car, sell off the parts, and then move on to the next victim. That's not really all that creative.
And then there's Keith Hinds, who likes to steal cars and jobs at the same time. The entrepreneurial spirit lives!
Hinds reportedly stole a car in West Hartford, Connecticut that was used to deliver Chinese food when the driver ran into a school to deliver an order. Instead of just forsaking the deliveries and taking the car to the local chop shop, Hinds did something different.
He decided to deliver the food that was still in the car and keep all of the money for himself. Maybe he has a bit of that US Postal Service spirit in him: "Neither rain nor cold nor stolen delivery car will keep Moo Shu Pork away from the greater West Hartford area."
Unfortunately for Hinds, the driver wasn't a total idiot. He called the police to report the car stolen and called his boss as well so customers would be informed that the orders were stolen.
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A Chronology and Analysis
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The drama started with a wreck on March 17. Gov. Bobby Jindal's entourage of black, presidential SUVs was in a fender-bender. The governor was not injured, but it appeared to be a bad omen for the next two weeks. It is difficult to keep up with the bad news for Jindal and his cronies. Here is a rough outline of the ongoing spectacle:
March 18: Clergy members deliver a letter to Jindal with 250 signatures of prominent ministers condemning his new tax swap plan, which will hurt lower- and middle-income citizens.
March 19: Jindal goes to the Bayou Corne sinkhole ("
") after
environmental activist Erin Brockovich shames him in the press for never
visiting the evacuees or seeing the Superdome-sized hole in the ground.
Simultaneously, his two central legislative accomplishments of 2012, K-12
education reform and state retirement reform, both previously ruled unconstitutional,
go before the state Supreme Court. Lake
March 20: The LSU Faculty Senate passes a no-confidence vote on the LSU Board of Supervisors as it hires a new system president. The LSU Daily Reveille student newspaper threatens to sue the BoS over refusing to release the names of the job candidates. (Both the Reveille and The Advocate have since filed suit.) Intense meddling in the affairs of LSU by Jindal threatens the school's accreditation and national standing.
March 21: News breaks that the feds have set up a grand jury to investigate alleged Medicaid contract fraud in the Department of Health and Hospitals, an arm of the Jindal administration, a department Jindal once led. In short, CNSI of Rockville, Md., received a contract, and the feds believe that there may have been shenanigans in rewarding the $200 million deal.
Worse, the contract was controversial from the start. DHH Secretary Bruce Greenstein used to serve as a vice president of CNSI. As the story went viral, the Jindal administration scrambled to crawfish out of the contract.
March 27: The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, a major Jindal cheerleader, joins the chorus of anti-tax swap voices, giving a clear indication that the tax swindle is dead, dead, dead.
March 29: On Good Friday, Greenstein "resigns."
April 2: Southern Media Opinion Research releases a scientific poll paid for by Lane Grigsby, a conservative
businessman. The survey shows that Jindal has an approval rating of 38 percent,
a rating below that of President Obama. This poll was run before the grand jury
probe and much of the tax swap pushback hit the news. I suspect Jindal is now
closer to a 30 or 35 percent rate. Baton Rouge
I have offered only a brief overview of two weeks that mark the downfall of Bobby Jindal. What is missing is an array of damage control, even television ads trying to resurrect the tax swap corpse and propaganda coming out of every crack and crevice of the administration.
On April 8, the new legislative session begins, and this year's signature tax swap legislation has already imploded while uniting the state's disparate constituencies in an almost unbelievable way: Fiscal conservatives in the Legislature, higher education leaders, clergy of different traditions, the Black Caucus, the Democratic Party, LABI, the state's public school teachers and others are uniting against Jindal and his savage attack on the state.
The last time I saw a collective movement in
anything like it was against David Duke, the former Klansman. And it was not as
broad-based or as quickly mounted as what we are witnessing with the downfall
of Jindal. Louisiana
What does all of this mean?
It means Jindal is finished. The Medicaid scandal alone may end his political career. Indeed, canceling the contract will not stop the federal investigation. Furthermore, I predict that the governor's approval rate will be at 25 percent by the end of the summer.
No matter if it takes a criminal indictment or a fall worthy of Greek hubris,
will be better off once Jindal leaves the mansion. Louisiana
Perhaps Jindal should be run out of Baton Rouge atop a wooden rail like the Klansman and "reform" candidate Homer Stokes in the comic film O Brother, Where Art Thou.
Likewise, I believe state legislators unable to comprehend the change in political climate will find themselves unpleasantly surprised. During the next election cycle, I can see many leaving office riding an oak beam just like the disgraced movie politician named Homer Stokes.
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today reaffirmed the safety of its Wilderness AT tires, informing
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that
the facts and the data do not support an agency action that could
result in an expanded recall of any Wilderness AT tires, including
those equipped primarily on Ford Explorers. "We will do everything
in our power to ensure the safety of the driving public. If one
of our tires might jeopardize that safety, then we'll take it
off the road. We've done it before and, if it becomes necessary,
we'll do it again. But, that is simply not the case here,"
said John Lampe, Chairman, CEO and President of Bridgestone/Firestone.
To date, NHTSA has failed to make its analysis available to BFS
for the company to review in any meaningful way. BFS's own extensive
examination and evaluation of its tires, competitor tires and
the Ford Explorer clearly show that the Wilderness AT tires are
safe and that further action against the tires is unnecessary
and counterproductive. As this matter moves forward, the company
will use every available step in the process to prove the safety
of its tires, including public hearings, and if necessary, pursuing
this issue in the courts. "We appreciate NHTSA's diligence
on this issue, but we strongly disagree with any suggestion that
a recall action might be warranted and believe any such action
could have potentially serious consequences for the driving public
and the entire tire industry," said Lampe, referring to the
testing that shows the Firestone tires perform well within industry
levels on all tests. "This much is clear. Our tires are safe.
And, we will use every opportunity available to us to make that
point." "If the real issue at hand is the safety of
the driving public -- and we believe it is -- then taking more
of our tires off the road is not the solution. It doesn't solve
the real problem: the vehicle," Lampe added. "We now
know this to be a fact: you can take every Firestone tire off
every Explorer and the rollovers and fatal accidents will continue.
We've seen it in Venezuela, and we are now seeing it in the U.S."
the points the company cites in support of its position:
ATs are comparable to competitors' tires. Exhaustive tests show
that across the board, Firestone tires perform the same as, if
not better than, similar competitor tires that are currently being
fitted to Ford vehicles, including Explorers. The tests conducted
include: peel force, belt edge temperature tests, SAE high speed
testing and holography/shearography.
AT tires have extremely low claims rates. A tire's performance
and safety must be judged by a number of factors. Claims rates
alone are not an accurate measure of a tire's performance. However,
even if claims rates were to be used as a determinative factor,
the claims history of Wilderness ATs shows that the tires are
performing well in the field.
A tread separation
is not always a tire defect. Rather, tread separations can result
from a number of different causal factors related to tire use.
All tires, no matter what brand of manufacture, can experience
tread separations, and some will. This can happen whether as a
result of low inflation, improper repair, a road hazard that causes
a slow leak, an impact break or a similar incident. It is one
of the most common failure modes for any steel belted radial tire,
regardless of brand.
The vehicle
must also be investigated. The very same Wilderness AT tire performs
very differently on the Ford Explorer than it does on the Ford
Ranger. At the same time similar Wilderness AT tires mounted on
non-Ford vehicles perform at virtually flawless levels. In addition,
published reports show that tread separations leading to rollovers
and other accidents continue, no matter what brand tire is fitted
on the vehicle. An investigation conducted by Dr. Dennis Guenther
suggests certain models of the Ford Explorer are plagued by significant
safety problems because of inherent flaws in its design.
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation,
the world's largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone/Firestone
manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton and house
and private brand tires. The company also produces Firestone air
springs, roofing materials, synthetic rubber and industrial products.
The company employs approximately 35,000 employees in North America.
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NEW LONDON, Conn. - MIT rifle lost its last scheduled match of the 2005-06 season, but the close loss at Coast Guard did little to mar an otherwise outstanding campaign for the Cardinal and Gray.
The Bears defeated MIT in air rifle, 2264-2130 and outpaced the Engineers in smallbore, 2250-2168 as MIT's season ledger fell to 12-3 in the gun. Tech finished the slate with a 10-3 record in air rifle.
Anton Katz shot a season-high 583 in smallbore to win the event, although Coast Guard grabbed four of the next five spots to come away with the team victory. Nathan Pfaff (561) and Jake Latcham (548) also produced new high's in smallbore, while Jonathan Burnham earned a spot on the scoring team for the first time this season.
Katz continued his dominance by shooting a match-high in air rifle with a score of 580, but again the Bears' depth served as the key, resulting in the next four top scores. Grant Wyman paced the Coast Guard attack with a total of 571. Pfaff was Tech's second highest finisher after totaling 550. Laura Fallon made her debut on the scoring team during the weekend and shot her best performance of the season.


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Golden State Warriors (25 - 15) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (28 - 10)
Start time: 6:30 PM PST @ Chesapeake Energy Arena
Local TV: CSN Bay Area
Nat TV: ESPN
Probable starters for the Golden State Warriors:
C - Andrew Bogut
PF - David Lee
SF - Andre Iguodala
SG - Klay Thompson
PG - Stephen Curry
Probable starters for the Oklahoma City Thunder:
C - Kendrick Perkins
PF - Serge Ibaka
SF - Kevin Durant
SG - Thabo Sefolosha
PG - Reggie Jackson
Team leaders:
PPG - S. Curry (23.0) | K. Durant (29.8)
RPG - A. Bogut (10.3) | S. Ibaka (9.0)
APG - S. Curry (9.3) | R. Westbrook (7.0)
SPG - S. Curry (1.9) | R. Westbrook (1.8)
BPG - A. Bogut (1.7) | S. Ibaka (2.4)
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Maybe it's because I've been working late and haven't caught a 1st quarter in a while, but feels like a slow, un enthusiastic start to the game - for both teams and the fans in OKC... that's with ober 60 combined in the 1st. Just kinda meh...
Definately going to get this game. Seems like a classic and Durant went off, as did our Curry. Curry is really a superstar now and really the first one since Mullin, as I don't think Sprewell was one. So happy to have him, as well as such a well built team. The team really should perform up with the best in the nba for a few years.


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Good Morning Fellow TT members,
A friend of mine recently purchased an early 90s Prostar 190.
He purchased new decal stickers to replace the old ones on the boat but at this point is unsure as to where to look for someone to put them on.
Do you know anyone in the Chicago area (south suburbs / Northwest Indiana) that could help with this? Maybe Southwest Michigan too?
Thank you!
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they are pretty easy to apply. I did my own without any previous experience. You can find some u-tube videos showing how. Be sure old decals completely removed and clean/buff hull. Wipe with a good solvent to remove any wax. Then put 2-3 drops of dish soap in a spray bottle of water. Locate where you want the decals and hold them in place by putting a piece of tape along the top. Then remove the backing and spray the decal and hull lightly with the water. Apply the decal. You will be able to move it around a little to get in the proper location. The use a credit card or small squeegy to remove the water and any air bubbles. Let it dry over night and you will be done. If you are using original size, should be no problem at all. If you are going for a large decal or "wrap" then it might get a little more involved.
Hi Jim,
Are the decals new? if so then you can forget the dish soap. Newer adhesive is re-position-able for a short period and you don't want the left over soap residue any ware under the decal.
If you really want the decal to last you'll want to get one of these edge sealers. http://www.signsplusbanners.com/item...quid+Laminates
Sorry Dr. but have to give different instructions.... was area with dawn dish soap - enough soap in water to feel slippery - this will remove any wax or residual grease. rinse...rinse rinse...
Then wipe down with 30% isopropyl or moonshine - this will remove any residue and not leave and haze residue. If you want to feel safe to re-position - a little distilled water.
Before you apply...place decals on a smooth face up so you can see decal. use a credit card to rub decal against transfer tape. This will ensure a that decal transfer well to transfer tape.
Get some masking tape to make a hinge on the transfer tape...
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A public meeting being held in Buxton next week will give High Peak residents a chance to have their say on the shaping of future health services.
North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is considering changes to ensure it can continue providing care to an ageing population with complex needs when funding is tight.
One change being considered is the partial transfer of funding and health workers from the area's hospitals to multi-skilled teams working in the community with the aim of making sure joined-up health and social care services are in place in the community for patients before they are discharged from hospital.
Dr Debbie Austin, High Peak GP and member of the CCG's governing body, said: "We need people's views to help us turn our ideas into firm proposals that we'll consult on later in the year."
The CCG is holding a stakeholder forum on June 12 at the Pavilion Gardens from 6pm to 8pm to give locals the chance to have their say. If that isn't convenient, a meeting is also being held at Cliff College, Calver, on June 10.
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Robot: "Tommy"
Body: Custom silver-egg-shaped design based on a dune buggy
Affiliations: Hobbyists/Perrone Robotics
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Leader: Paul Perrone
Team size: 8
Budget: ~$60,000 on engineering/parts, ~$30,000 on travel
Key technologies: Perrone RoboticsTM patent pending MAXTM (Mobile Autonomous X-bot) general-purpose robotics software platform running in an open Java-based environment.
Biggest challenge(s): With only $60,000 for parts, 10 person-months of software development time, and a single $200 processor card, one software guy tried pulling together a small multidisciplinary team of folks to demonstrate a "faster and cheaper" approach for building autonomous vehicles.
Race results: Did not qualify despite scoring
What they're up to now: Pursuing licensing and integration of MAX platform for various robotics and automation applications. Created "Tommy Jr.," a smaller platform based on an off-road go-kart frame for application to outdoor surveillance, security, and payload delivery. A few team members are still involved with these projects, while others are back to their day jobs and school.
Where the vehicle is now: A rebuilt Tommy resides in the Perrone workshop in Charlottesville and continues to be used for demonstration and exhibition at conferences and as an evolving test platform for autonomous ground vehicle R&D.


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Are you someone who is fascinated by the concept of RSS feeds? Do you constantly find yourself saying that RSS is the best thing invented since DVDs? Then Google has something in store for you!
Google launched a Web based Ajax RSS reader late last year, named Google Reader. To access the reader, you need to have your Google account e-mail and password handy. If you don't have a Google account, you can create one here. At first look, the reader is very pleasing to the eye, supplemented by the fact that it's extremely easy to use for beginners.
The Google Reader not only automatically updates new entries and news from your favorite Web sites, but it also sorts the feeds based on what's more relevant to you. Apart from these, it also lets you categorize what you read with the help of stars and labels (just like you do in Gmail!) You also have the functionality to share what you are reading with your friends by e-mail or by blogging it directly from the reader.
How to Add Feeds:
If you have an RSS reader installed on your computer (read this tip again for help on that), you can import all the feeds to the Google reader by uploading the OPML file on the server.
This works really well when you have a lot of feeds to add. If you want to add a few feeds or if you find a new feed you want to add, just click the "add a feed" link.
Once all of the feeds are loaded, navigating around them and reading them is just a walk in the park.
You can click the links in the left column and they will quickly display in the right panel. From the drop down menu on the top right corner, you can take care of some different things such as unsubscribing from the feed, e-mailing it to a friend or even blogging a certain feed.
Now, here comes a very useful function of the Google Reader. Let's say you have a lot of feeds and you wish to divide them into different categories. How do you do it?
Labels are the simple solution. You can label items from your feeds to group them together under a common section. This helps keep track of everything better. To label an item, click on the Edit option toward the bottom of the feed.
Now, in the space provided, type in the name of your label and click Save. Simple, isn't it?!
To access the different feeds that you have grouped under a particular label, just click on the Label drop down menu on the top bar.
Once you select a label, only the items from that particular group will be displayed. Similarly, you can label entire feed subscriptions too. To do that, click Edit Subscriptions at the top of the page and then click the Edit link next to the subscription you want to label.
Again, in the provided space, enter the name of a new or an existing label and click Save. Once you select a particular label, all of the feed subscriptions attached to that label will be displayed. You can also star an item by clicking the star next to it in the reading list. Click Starred at the top of the page to view all your starred items.
You can also share your feeds with your friends and family (or whoever you'd like to share them with!)
Sharing your feed items is literally a click away in Google Reader. When you find a particular item that you want to share with other people, click on the top right corner drop down menu link that says "Gmail This!" A new Gmail window will open and all you have to do is enter the e-mail address of the person you want to send it to. Similarly, if you intend to blog an item on your blog, you can click on "Blog This!" and a new blogger window will open where you can sign into your blogger account and create a new post on your blog with the feed item as your content.
And lastly, what is a Google service without having some sort of search functionality built in, right? Yes, the tradition continues with Google Reader. You can search for new feeds that interest you from a little search box that Google has provided at the top of the page.
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Leathie Valarie Dixey, 65
Leathie Valarie Dixey, 65, of Blackfoot passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Quinn Meadows in Pocatello.
She was born Nov.29, 1948 in Pocatello to Ralph Frances Dixey, Sr. and Virgie Gibson Dixey.
She attended school in Blackfoot and has lived her entire life in the area.
She married Marvin Lee Tissidmit in August 1965. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2008.
Leathie taught school at Sho-Ban school and drove school bus as well. She was bilingual and taught the Shoshone language. She worked as a teacher's aide for Blackfoot School District for several years.
She enjoyed playing all sports, reading and sewing.
She is survived by her sons, Waylinn (Marlene) Dixey and Raphael Tissidimit, both of Fort Hall; granddaughters, Kristyn Dixey and Alissa Balisteros, both of Chubbuck; grandson, Brendan Dixey of Fort Hall; brothers, Clyde (Louise Edmo) Dixey, Sr. of Blackfoot, Ivan (Debra) Dixey, Sr. of Fort Hall; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and numerous other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Barney Dixey, R. Willis Dixey, Ralph Frances Dixey, Jr., sisters, Amy Dixey Dann and Delores Dixey.
She will be taken to the Gibson Recreation Lodge on East Truchot Road at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 and will be there until burial services on Friday. There will be a service held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at the Gibson Recreation Lodge.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — At the beginning of this calendar year, Miguel Gonzalez didn't know where he was going to pitch. Released by the Red Sox in December, he hoped another major league team would give him a chance.
On the second day of October, the right-hander kept the Orioles' American League East title hopes alive.
The 28-year old – signed after he was scouted pitching in Mexico – allowed just two hits and struck out seven in 6 1/3 innings Tuesday night, guiding the Orioles to a 1-0 win before an announced 13,460 at Tropicana Field.
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Kevin's Spicy Orange Teriyaki Chicken and Shrimp Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009
Recipe: Spicy Orange Teriyaki Chicken and Shrimp
How long does it take? 30-45 minutes
Category: Omnivore
Name: Kevin
Why is it a favorite meal? It's quick, full of flavor, and gives you tasty leftovers for the next day's lunch.
Spicy Orange Teriyaki Chicken and Shrimp
Serves 4-6 people (and makes excellent bento box lunches)
4-5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (~3/4lb.)
20 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (~3/4lb.)
1.5 Tbsp olive oil
Steamed rice
Your favorite vegetable
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp ground ginger
4 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 a fresh minced chile pepper
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp chili powder
squeeze of lemon juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 cups water
1 tsp ground ginger
5 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 a fresh minced chile pepper (the other half)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
7 tbsp packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp white pepper
3 Tbsp mirin
2 Tbsp tapioca starch*
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 tsp fresh orange zest
Begin by mixing the marinade ingredients in a small pourable vessel. Pour half of marinade over chicken and half over shrimp, each in their own small bowl. Stir to mix evenly, and let sit.
Prepare the sauce by putting all ingredients but the starch, cold water and orange zest into a small saucepan. Bring to a low boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. Mix a slurry of tapioca starch and cold water. While stirring, stir small portions of slurry into the sauce, until sauce reaches desired thickness. (I usually use about 4tsp worth of starch). Bring off heat, and as sauce cools, stir in orange zest.
The marinating of the meats can easily be done the night before, and the sauce can be made well in advance. If you're a multitasker, the sauce can also be made fresh while cooking the meats.
To cook the meats, heat 1.5 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan and cook until no longer pink and juices begin to boil off. Remove chicken from pan into serving dish, and add shrimp to hot pan, cooking until fully pink. Serve chicken and shrimp over steamed rice with whatever vegetable suits you. I usually use steamed green beans. Pour sauce over meat once added to rice and garnish with sliced scallions or sesame seeds if you wish.
*You can use cornstarch as a substitute if you cannot find tapioca starch. However, tapioca provides a smoother, silkier texture than cornstarch, is freezer stable, and adds less of a flavor to the finished sauce. It can usually be found in even the most basic asian grocery store.
Thanks Kevin, and good luck! Readers, give Kevin a thumbs up if you like this recipe!
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1) Do you ride a bike, and if so, describe it?
Don't have a bike right now. I had bad knees for the past few years that limited me. Now have new knees, so…(See bonus questions for last time I rode a bike.)
2) If you ride, what kinds of trips do you make by bike, how often, and do you ever ride with friends or family?
3) On the Council, what will you do to ensure the goals set by the LUCE plan for various bicycling improvements, are seen through to completion in a timely and accountable fashion as we move forward. Additionally for incumbents, what are any notable actions you've done on the council in the past to improve the environment for bicycling in Santa Monica?
LUCE provides the umbrella for developing a multi-modal transportation system. However, a more detailed Bicycle Master Plan needs to be created to lay out specific bicycle network elements. Some streets can become "complete streets" with roadway shared but others may not be easily made safe for bicycle travel because of the intensity of vehicles and parking. But Santa Monica has a strong street grid that will allow for "complete corridors"—i.e. dedicated bike lane on a parallel street (thus the corridor is "complete" with bike route on the safer street). Other residential streets with less traffic would be shared. On the Council and as a Metro Board member and as First VP of SCAG I have promoted multi-modalism (pedestrians, bikes, transit). Coming out of SCAG's Integrated Planning Task Force (which I chaired) SCAG has just begun a "Wiki for bike and pedestrian planning (http://bikepedwiki.scag.ca.gov/) which is a participatory planning process for bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout the region.
4) $20,000 was recently budgeted by the council specifically for bicycling education. How do you think that money would be best spent?
As a Councilmember I am a policy-maker, not the project manager…but I expect that city staff would first look at ways to leverage the funds to get the most out of them, look for best practices to implement, and identify other funding sources to enable ongoing bicycle education for everyone (drivers, pedestrians, bike riders, school children, seniors).
5) How would you work to improve the safety of our streets for all users?
See answer to Q3—need to identify appropriate streets for bicycle lanes (and some streets with heavy traffic, future dedicated bus lanes would not be appropriate for the bike lane). And Q4—need for ongoing safety education (there will always be a new rider, a new driver, etc).
6) In the interest of improving multi-modal connectivity, would you support upgrading Big Blue Bus racks to ones that can house 3 bikes? As some bus stops in the city are being upgraded, would you ensure bike parking considerations are made at important bus stops in addition to the coming expo-rail station stops?
Yes to 3-bikes rack and yes to better bike parking. But there is a capacity limit, as there will be with bike parking. I think we also need to investigate bike-sharing programs as another option (i.e., Paris, London, Minneapolis).
7) What will you do to ensure that resources for bicycling are distributed equitably through out the city?
That will be part of the Bicycle Master Planning—identifying all the elements needed for an effective bicycle netsork including bike parking.
8) What would you do to ensure it be common knowledge that bicycles belong on the street, and that everyone, including drivers, understand the various rights, rules and regulations as they pertain to cycling?
See Q4—the education program has to be ongoing (new drivers, new bicyclists). Also traffic enforcement is needed for drivers and bicyclists. In Paris with the introduction of the Velib bike-sharing program there were more bicyclists on the streets and they are allowed to use the dedicated bus lanes. This was only possible with proactive enforcement of traffic rules: drivers and cyclists each had to adhere to rules of the road.
9) How would you propose improving bicycling connectivity to the beach bike path, to promote more synergy with beach riders and local business, as well reduce driving trips to the beach by residents who live close enough to ride there?
Again, that is part of the Santa Monica bicycle Master Plan that must be developed and on a regional level, through planning such as SCAG's bicycle wiki for planning. At Metro (I am on the Metro Board of Directors and Chair of Metro's Sustainability Committee) the next "Call for Projects" will encourage funding to those projects that promote bicycle and pedestrian improvements. As the Sustainable Communities Strategy for Los Angeles County (part of SB 375 which requires reduction of GHG from light vehicles) is undertaken at SCAG (I am First Vice-President of SCAG) multi-modal travel support for bicycling will be an important way to improve travel options that reduce GHG thus focusing attention on the investments needed to support safe cycling.
Bonus) Finally, you can also include any comment you'd like to say to my readers, on any topic you'd like.
When my knees were still ok (about 4 years ago) I got to try out the bike sharing program in Lyon, France (which pre-dates Paris' Velib). It was great!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Candidate Questionnaire: Pam O'Connor (4 year Santa Monica city council seat)
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Ecosystems at WiMax World
This week, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel at WiMax World in Chicago. My fellow panelists and I spoke about the advantages and challenges of WiMax, with a particular emphasis on the ecosystem surrounding the technology. In fact, "ecosystem" (as defined by Dr. James Moore) was the key buzzword at the conference, as participants realize the advantages of this technology will only impact the market if a critical mass of companies work together. We did our part, with the Cisco ASN gateway interoperating in the booths of several WiMax radio vendors. Berge Ayvazian of Yankee Group moderated the panel, and he lightened the mood by bringing three foam balls on stage, bearing the Sprint WiMax brand XOHM. He challenged panelist Jeff Thompson, founder and CEO of Towerstream to juggle them, and Jeff rose to the challenge with several deft cycles. Not to be outdone, Atish Gude, another panelist and senior vice president of Sprint Xohm, juggled at least as well. Both earned a round of applause from the audience. Clearly, my conference speaking skills need to move towards circus tricks, perhaps fire eating or sword swallowing. While WiMax still faces a long road ahead, one service provider with whom I spoke has already completed successful multi-vendor interoperability tests. He showed me a USB-based "dongle" used to connect laptop PCs to WiMax service. (USB seems poised to displace PCMCIA as the PC connection of choice, in part because it works with desktop PCs, not just laptops.) Not yet a full WiMax ecosystem, but good first steps.
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