California-Morgan Hill-Lightpost Way (Building 1) Lease - TBI-Madrone I LLC and Media Arts Group Inc.
Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131.
Paragraph 1.2 and more particularly shown on EXHIBIT A.
(61,632) square feet, and located on Lightpost Way in Morgan Hill, California.
The Building is referred to sometimes as "Building 1."
1.3 Anticipated Commencement Date.  April 1, 2001.
1.4 Term.  Fifteen (15) years.
1.5 Use.  General and administrative offices.
together with the Building to be constructed thereon.
1.9 Brokers.  Saratoga Investment Company.
Business Park to be recorded in the Official Records of Santa Clara County.
3.4 HVAC.  Heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
event to exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted by law.
subsidiaries, directors, officers, and employees.
disposal facilities, and similar areas and facilities designated by Landlord.
area at Landlord's sole expense.
be constructed by Landlord pursuant to EXHIBIT D.
equipment and other personal property in the Premises.
agreement containing such conditions prior to Tenant's early entry.
or secured by a letter of credit until the Commencement Date.
Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, All Items, published by the U.S.
the basis of the adjustment.
in Landlord's cost in cash or its equivalent.
Additional Rent and shall be payable as of the Commencement Date.
costs being extremely difficult or impracticable to fix.
charge due (i.e., Rent must be paid by the fifteenth day of the month).
shall be required in connection with this Lease.
such items shall be deemed approved by Tenant.
10. Use of the Premises.
connection with Tenant's failure to perform or comply with the CC&R's.
view as provided in the CC&R's.
or the Property by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors or invitees.
Tenant's obligations hereunder shall survive the termination of this Lease.
and requirements of any governmental agency relating to Hazardous Materials.
by, through or under Landlord.
Agreement attached as EXHIBIT D.
interest at the Interest Rate from the date of expenditure by Landlord.
Property Taxes for the applicable fiscal year, prorated for any partial month.
Taxes for purposes of this Lease.
tax year included at the commencement or expiration of the Term.
correct any failure or interruption caused by the act or neglect of Landlord.
the benefit of all warranties available to Landlord regarding such equipment.
need for such repairs or maintenance.
at Tenant's expense with glass of the same kind, size and quality.
the amount of the overpayments to Tenant, in cash, as Landlord shall elect.
Commencement Date and expiration of the Term.
Audit Professionals shall be final and binding upon both Landlord and Tenant.
Paragraph 16.4 shall be followed.
officials) arising from the use or occupancy of the Premises.
costs, in connection with or arising out of any such lien or claim of lien.
interest thereon at the Interest Rate.
possible interference with Tenant's business.
other advertising material that is visible from the exterior of the Building.
Landlord for such amounts shall be deemed Additional Rent.
herein shall survive this Lease.
Landlord's Agents as additional insureds.
Property located on or in the Premises, but including the Tenant Improvements.
the Lease, for a period of twelve (12) months commencing on the date of loss.
Landlord in case of a casualty, accident or repair needed in the Premises.
connection with any damage covered by such policy.
Conditions, up to and including an additional one hundred twenty (120) days.
permits and approvals and repair the Premises and the Tenant Improvements.
after the date of damage or destruction.
Lease shall be terminated effective the date of the damage.
except as expressly provided herein.
other provisions of this Paragraph 22.
taking under the power of eminent domain for all purposes of this paragraph.
has been delivered to Landlord.
twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the voting control of Tenant.
brokerage commissions, and attorneys' fees.
have continued for a period of thirty (30) days.
this Lease, and Landlord shall have the right to collect Rent when due.
elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of Tenant.
for that purpose, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
mortgage covering the Premises or a purchaser of the Premises from Landlord.
entitled to a commission in connection with this Lease.
basis of the acts or omissions of the indemnifying party.
execution hereof by Landlord and delivery of a signed copy to Tenant.
37. Recording. Neither party shall record this Lease.
modifications do not adversely affect Tenant's rights hereunder.
adjacent properties upon which retail sales activities are conducted.
market rental value of the Premises.
the Monthly Rent last payable under the Lease.
acted in any capacity for either party.
then only the middle appraisal shall be used as the result of the appraisal.
parties and the parties shall amend this Lease to set forth such amount.
party on such terms as Landlord shall elect without further notice to Tenant.
transferred or assigned to any third party.
and assessments allocable to Parcel O commencing April 1, 2002.
any part of this Lease.
condition and covenant of this Lease.
and not strictly for or against either Landlord or Tenant.
or joint venture, and the singular includes the plural.
to the extent this Lease is assignable.
be deemed a default under this Lease.
hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
the Lease shall have executed this Lease.


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Chula Vista's Los Saints made the trek up the 5 freeway to perform an opening set inside LA Counties oldest bowling alley, Highland Park Bowl. Highland Park Bowl, with its interesting history stemming from the prohibition days, would make a great story on its own merit, but on this night, it was merely the backdrop of the performance from the up-and-coming indie rock outfit.
Upon arriving at Highland Park Bowl and walking through the arched entryway, you are greeted with an aged-tile hallway that is staged with vintage-like furnishings. Window paned walls separate different rooms on both sides of the walkway, and the large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling are hard to miss. Music blares from the house speakers situated on the walls and instantly your attention is drawn toward the back of the building. The lighting and sound emanating from the restored bowling alley is quite alluring and hard to resist. Situated just to right of the entrance is the intimate sized space known as Mr. T's Room. This is the actual music venue within the larger building, and if you arrive prior to the bands playing it could be easy to miss.
The small venue has hosted an array of bands and has been lining up more music acts now that the pandemic restrictions have eased up. The room is equipped with its own bar at one end, and a small, elevated stage at the other end. Heavy red curtains drape the glass paned wall, and tables line up both sides of the room. The same lighting fixtures seen in the hallway are also found in here, which light the room up decently. The location is perfect to catch an up-and-coming act, but it does seem to come with a few caveats.
Los Saints were finishing up their sound check as I arrived, and one thing that quickly stood out was the lack of a bassist. Although the band has just acquired a new member to play bass guitar, this specific show was performed using a pre-recorded bass track. Los Saints drummer, Emiliano Garcia, was tasked with carrying the back end on his own, and it's safe to say that he nailed the challenge.
The band's overall performance was great and featured an eight-song set. The early time slot was cause for a small sized crowd, so lead singer Angel Mariscal's interaction appeared minimal, aside from the typical song title announcing and a few banters with friends in attendance. Guitarist Gianluca Exposito's primary focus was entirely on his playing performance, and with his shoegazing tendencies it seemed evident his intent was on being flawless. The trio performed as cohesive as possible, and no apparent flaws were obvious. Something noticeable but at no fault of the band was the mediocre lighting. While this wouldn't necessarily tarnish the overall performance, it is definitely a miss on the part of the venue. A few hanging cans could go a far way.
Los Saints have a musical style that permeate traces of their influences. From Cage the Elephant to the Strokes, it's not hard to discern where their creative process might have gained traction. During their eight-song set, the tracks which most notably portrayed the indie-rock style aforementioned included IDK, I'm in Need, Hard, and Oh Snap. These songs had hyper-heavy rhythmic guitars, steady and crisp drumming, and bass lines that danced around melodically.
Their newest release, "Fouund You Somewhere", which was played near the end of the set, also falls within the same indie domain. This track has a different kind of energy to it though, and it is noticeable right from the start. The live version skipped the musical notes played off of what sounds like a xylophone evident in the music video, and jumped right to the rhythmic beat of Garcia's drums. Within seconds the catchy melody begins to strum and you cant help not moving. The live rendition was just as good as the studio release, and Mariscal's vocals lend themselves quite well to the tracks overall aesthetic. This is definitely the song that should expose new listeners to the band.
Los Saints will continue to tour, and have more San Diego dates lined up. If you have a chance to catch a live gig, do yourself a favor and check them out. If not, keep posted as we're hoping to get the group into Orange Wood Studios soon for a Noisy Cavern Music Sessions. For now, check out the new music video "Fouund You Somewhere".

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Electrosoft designed, configured and implemented an enterprise-level Visitor Management System (VMS) that interfaces with a variety of facility access control solutions installed within a Civilian Department.
To align with the Federal mandates related to strong identity authentication and stricter access control to Federal facilities, a Civilian Department sought a fully automated turn-key VMS solution based on a commercial off-the-shelf system. The desired solution would identify, authenticate, provision and manage smartcard-based visitor access to the Civilian Department's myriad facilities.
Electrosoft designed, configured and implemented an enterprise-level VMS that interfaces with a variety of facility access control solutions. The VMS design, which fully meets the requirements of the FICAM Roadmap and Implementation Guidance, enables visitors with FIPS 201–compliant smartcard credentials to request approval through an online portal for upcoming visits to the Civilian Department's facilities. If approved, the solution pre-provisions access in the local facility access control system. The solution uses standards-based protocols and interfaces to manage and report on building access requests and visits by federal personnel, contractors and visitors.
The VMS solution dramatically streamlines visitor access to the Civilian Department's facilities while improving security through stronger authentication and authorization of visitors. The solution has the potential to significantly lower costs for physical security management through improved automation. Notably, the Electrosoft-designed solution is serving as a pilot for this Civilian Department. It hopes to one day become a Government-wide shared service provider of VMS services.


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Hereunder we are glad to present you a short photo-report of another Nepal journey in November 2011. The main program: trek to the Everest Base camp and a climb of Kalapattar hill 5550m.
Trekking route: air flight Almaty – Kathmandu – Lukla. Pedestrian trek: Namche Bazar – Tengboche – Pheriche – Lobuche – Gorakshep – Everest BC – Kalapattar hill climb – Pheriche – Namche Bazar – Lukla. On a way back a Trekking Club team also spent several days in a Kathmandu valley visiting historical and culture sites, monasteries etc.
Kathmandu: Hanuman-dhoka Durbar Square A huge and noisy capital of Nepal – Kathmandu – is a former rich and fertile valley occupied by three metropolitan countries: Baktapur, Patan and Kathmandu . Each kingdom had own king, standard army, and of course a durbar square with great palaces.
A huge and noisy capital of Nepal – Kathmandu – is a former rich and fertile valley occupied by three metropolitan countries: Baktapur, Patan and Kathmandu. Each kingdom had own king, standard army, and of course a durbar square with great palaces. A picture of everyday life against the background of an XVI century temple.
Sadu people – holy hermits. They are agree to sit to your picture just for several rupees.
Airport in Lukla, where we flew in with a flight of Agni Air company from Kathmandu . Lukla is on one of the highest airfield in Nepal (2840m), and also the main departure point for the thousands of trekkers going to Everest region (Khumbu).
The first days of our trip: trek from Lukla to Monjo (2835m) village, where we planned to stop for a night to get more acclimatized for further journey. There are many of beautiful big and small prayer wheels, chorten and "mani" – prayer stony walls.
The "bridge traffic" by the number of pendant bridges on a way is regulated by the traffic participants themselves: the people come first, then drovers move with their cattle (caws, yaks and horses) carrying cargoes.
Namche Bazar (3440m) is a capital of Sherpa land. Sherpa is one of a small nationalities of Nepal (there are about 18 nationalities living in Nepal ). Sherpa people are known with their tolerance and an ability of living at a high altitude. In Nepal they occupy a territory of Khumbu Himal .
There are no automobile roads in the mountain regions of the country: anything from foodstuff to building materials has to be carried by yaks, caws or people themselves. At the picture: girls from a village above are haying.
Every walking day is divided into "before-lunch" and "after-lunch" parts. Many of the trekking companies working in Nepal have their "own" places for night-stopping and lunch. At the picture: our groups is waiting for a lunch, on a way to Tengboche.
A famous Tengboche monastery (3860m). A next place for night-living after Namche Bazar.
A stop for a photo-session: view of the mounts surround are fascinating.
Ama Dablam peak (6856). Its sharp-pointed top appeals near Tengboche, and you have a great chance to make pictures of it from different perspectives almost all the way from Namche to Everest.
Stop for a lunch, on a way from Pheriche to Lobuche. This is a Tukla village, and a peak Chola (4590m) can bees in a background. A hard climb on a Tukla pass (4830) is still ahead.
Early morning start from Pheriche (4270m), where we lived after Tengboche. Becomes colder.
View of Tamserku (6608m) and Kangtega (6685m) peaks from Pheriche village.
After a sleepless night in Lobuche at a height of 4910m, all the trekkers goes to the last village on a way to Everest – Gorakshep (5140m). At the picture: trail to Gorakshep following a moraine of Khumbu glaciers. There is a Pumoru peak (7161m) in the background, with a grey hill of Kalapattar (5550m) against.
As soon as arrived in Gorakshep, we are ready to realize the first part of our plan: visit of Everest base camp. There are about 2 hours of walking from Gorakshep to base camp, by moraine. A top of Everest cannot be seen from the trail, but a great views of Nuptze (7861m) and Pumori peaks are open. At the time we arrived in BC almost all the mountaineering expeditions were finished, so we failed to find a city of tents near the highest peak of the world.
After a base camp visit day, we spent a night at a height of 5140m in Gorakshep. At 4:30 am next day we started our climb to Kalapatar. A time of climbing was agreed with our guide after a short briefing: a main aim of our climb was making of good pictures of Everest and surrounding peaks in the sunrise. Kalapattar is a best Everest view point from Nepal side.
Sunriseat Kalapattar. The trekkers and Everest.
Ama Dablam peak seen from Kalapattar, sunrise.
Tasty "sizzler" – a meat on a hissing pan: dinner in Lukla, after a trek.
Streets of Kathmandu : Buddhist monks are shopping near Buddhanat.
Tibetan woman go on a pilgrimage round Buddhanat stupa.
Traditional dinner in a traditional Nepali restaurant, former king's palace. A dinner is accompanied by live music and dancing. Very nice end of nice journey!


I expect that as long as the pier has been in existence , there have been signs posted saying "No Diving" , and for just as long, young people have been jumping off that pier.
I like to paint the people watching the activity , all in their various poses and dress one sees.
The pier, promenade and beach is a favourite pastime for visitors and locals alike.


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About Austria: Austria, officially the Republic of Austria is a federal republic and a landlocked country of over 8.66 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the North, Hungary and Slovakia to the East, Slovenia and Italy to the South and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the West. The majority of the population speak local Bavarian dialects of German as their native language and Austrian German in its standard form is the country's official language. Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy comprising nine federal states. The capital and largest city with a population exceeding 1.7 million is Vienna. Austria is a largely mountainous country due to its location in the Alps. The greater part of Austria lies in the cool/temperate climate zone where humid Westerly winds predominate. Austria is the 12th richest country in the world in terms of GDP (Gross domestic product) per capita and has a well-developed social market economy and a high standard of living.


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Scientific Studies and Works of Zakir Mammadov
June 28, 2021 Off By Felso
Until Zakir Mammadov's research, they thought in Azerbaijan, professional philosophers did not live in the East, with the exception of Ebu'l-Hasan Behmenyar, who has little material from his creativity. Zakir Mammadov carried out scientific research for nearly forty years, wrote and created in Eastern languages, revealed the rich heritage of Azerbaijani philosophers and thinkers, which were published in various countries of the world, as well as in manuscript painting, their philosophy (theory of existence and cognition), logic, socio-political and ethical views. worked and prepared. He proved that in the Middle Ages there was scientific philosophy together with religious-philosophy in the East and also in Azerbaijan. The scholar has stated that one of the three important scientific-philosophical teachings – the Turkish philosopher Ebunesr Farabi (873-950), the Eastern peripateticism, the other two – pantheism and israkili was founded by the Azerbaijani philosophers Aynalkuzat Miyaneci (1099-1131) and Shihabeddin Yahya Sühreverdi (1154-1191). .
The teachings of the powerful Azerbaijani philosophers have been translated into the philosophical school and have been an example for talented philosophers for centuries in all Muslim Eastern countries. Their ideas were then limited to the Islamic world and spread to European countries. In short, the history of world philosophy in the Middle Ages (in a 1000-year period) was not in a state from a scientific-philosophical point of view thanks to the philosophers of the East, especially Azerbaijan. All this Zakir Mammadov has stated in more than 30 books (printed and unpublished) and 250 articles.
All the works of Zakir Mammadov were based on the first sources, so he made great efforts to bring these works to Azerbaijan. Until his researches, two small volume tracts of Ebu'l-Hasan Bahmanyar named "The subject of metaphysics" and "levels of existence" were known. The researcher revealed the existence of the large-volume "Education" ("Collection") work of the philosopher, and drew the "Education" work in Azerbaijan to full research for the first time.
Zakir Mammadov not only studied the cultural heritage of Azerbaijani philosophers, but also worked for their recognition by the scientific public. With the initiative of Bilgi, the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Registrar's Office adopted a decision on April 2, 1991 on the 800-year anniversary of the death of Shihabeddin Yahya Sühreverdi, the founder of the doctrine of Illumination. According to this decision, the anniversary of the enlightened philosopher was celebrated on 25 December 1991 at the Institute of Philosophy and Law (now the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law).
With the initiative of Zakir Mammadov, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Presidency Board and Council of Ministers took decisions to spend the 1000-year jubilee of the birth of Abu'l-Hasan Behmenyar in 1993. On this occasion, three scientific sessions were held at the Institute of Philosophy and Law, and conferences were held at many universities. With the initiative of Zakir Mammadov, in 1998, the decision was taken by the Azerbaijan EA Board of Directors on the 800th anniversary of the birth of Siracettin Urməvi. He prepared articles about the 800-year jubilee of the birth of Siracettin Urmevi and Afzelettin Hunec, and the 900th anniversary of the birth of Aynelküzat Miyaneji in 1999, and published them in magazines and newspapers.
Zakir Mammadov has been a party to a number of scientific sessions and conferences in the cities of Baku, Tashkent], Samarkand, Fergana and Dushanbe. He reported on the jubilee of science and culture corpus – Farabi, Ibn Sina, Nizami, Nesimi, Abbaskulu Agha Bakihanov, Mirza Fetali Akhundov, Imam Buhari and Ahmed Fergani. He was elected a member of the State Jubilee Commission, which passed the 800-year jubilee of Nasiruddin Tusi.
Philosophical thought in Azerbaijan in the XI-XIII centuries. (1978)
Behmenyar's philosophy. (1983)
History of Azerbaijani philosophy. (1994)
Nizami Ganjavi's philosophical thoughts. (2000)
Şihabeddin Yahya Sühreverdi (his life, creativity and perspective). (2009)
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Chinese state television pulled the scheduled live broadcast of a football (soccer) game following one of the players' comments online criticizing the government's treatment of its Muslim Uighur minority.
China's CCTV was scheduled to broadcast the football game between Arsenal and Manchester United, but instead decided to show a taped game between Tottenham Hotspur and the Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Arsenal footballer Mesut Ozil posted on Twitter Friday comments condemning China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the Western region, while also criticizing other Muslim countries for not speaking up against abuses.
"Korans are being burnt... Mosques are being shut down... Muslim schools are being banned... Religious scholars are being killed one by one... Brothers are forcefully being sent to camps," Ozil wrote in Turkish on his Twitter account Friday.
The U.S., the United Nations and various human rights groups have accused China of detaining an estimated one million ethnic Muslims in so-called "re-education camps" in the remote Western province of Xinjiang in an attempt to force them to renounce their religion and heritage.
Chia's state-run Global Times said on its Twitter account Sunday that CCTV made the decision to pull the game after Ozil's comments had "disappointed fans and football governing authorities".
Arsenal posted on Weibo, China's Twitter-like platform, that the the content Ozil shared was "entirely Ozil's personal opinion". The team has not posted a response on Twitter or released and official statement.
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In an interview with Spike TV at the E3 show Tuesday, Xbox executive Don Mattrick responded to the complaints about the Xbox One's demand for an Internet connection. Mattrick described the $499 Xbox One, coming in November, as "a future-proof choice," saying that a console designed to be used online offers certain advantages, such as the ability to link games and entertainment.
"Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity," Mattrick said. "It's called Xbox 360."
The interviewer then chimed in, saying "So stick with 360, that's your message...?" To which Mattrick responded, "Well, if you have zero access to the Internet, that  is an offline device." Citing one unusual example, the Xbox exec said he read a blog comment from someone who serves on a nuclear sub.
"I don't even know what it means to be on a nuclear sub," Mattrick said. "But I've got to imagine that it's not easy to get an Internet connection."
Mattrick makes a valid point here. Sometimes you have to sacrifice backward compatibility to stretch the envelope with new products. And it's not as if the Xbox 360 is going away. Microsoft has promised to continue to invest in its current console. On Tuesday, the company even launched a new Xbox 360 with a design mimicking that of the Xbox One.


I am scared of many things. I am scared of heights for instance. And I follow by the philosophy, If you are scared of something, don't run away from it, Face it. And it works every time.
I bet you know the obvious reason for my trip to Indonesia, but the idea of a foreign travel was in my mind since the Feb of 2010 when a friend of mine went to Malaysia for a week's visit and he said its not that expensive. I was afraid of foreign travel.
You have to do an air travel, and airports have security checks. I have heard of airport security holding back people for no reason. (In fact, a friend of my dad was held at some airport in the middle east for over a week).
I never actually completed the passport application (I have some confusing with my address, different house names); wrong passport details would end me up in trouble.
The trip involved some serious money. It even started before the trip, I literally had to start from zero. Purchase of clothes, travel accessories, suit case. And I pulled it off quite well, bought the things I always wanted, like the Samsonite Cosmolite Suitcase and 50mm Canon lens. I paid for the trip right out of my pocket and that makes me feel real good about it. It was the first time I work on a fixed target (both in terms of money and time) on this scale.
Foreign travel is expensive, but not as expensive as I thought. Most Asian countries are pretty much the same as Indian cities in terms of living expenses or so am I told.
Air Travel is no big deal. Just make sure that you are not carrying anything illegal (and that includes flowers, seeds, fruits etc, which I didn't know at that time so I took a flower from here all the way to Jakarta 😛 ) and there is nothing to worry about. Keep your eyes open, talk to strangers, don't trust them though. Keep your money safe.
There was an incident. When I was back in Mumbai after the journey, customs officers asked me too many questions about my baggage. My dad later told me that it could be because of the expensive looking suitcase, and I was dressed in a Kurta and I might have looked suspicious.
The passport application had to be done. And I did it. When I landed in Jakarta, the airport security guy was looking at the picture in my passport and my face multiple times, and it gave me a scare. But that was it.
All these fears are now gone. The trip was a great success on a personal level, I tell myself out of pride, "Dude, you went to Indonesia by yourself, you are awesome!". And I can do it again. It's one of the things that blogging taught me, If you can do it once, you can do it again and again.
p.s: It was the first time I throw money on myself and I believe it has improved my quality of life, made me more demanding, which is good in a way. The experience was great, it has given me a different perspective of life.


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Apps are now an integral part of our daily life, and have now become a phenomenon of pop culture as well as digital. Every day we use so many that it is even hard to track, and every day thousands of new ones arrive on the various stores. Like every year, Apple ranks the best applications, belonging to various categories – from productivity to multimedia to networking and entertainment, for its platform that appeared in the last 365 days.
IPhone app of the year: Specter Camera (Lux Optics)
It is a photography app that uses artificial intelligence to optimize long exposure shots. It significantly improves the long exposure functionality of the pre-installed camera.
IPad App of the Year: Flow by Moleskine (Moleskine)
A digital agenda-notebook that fully exploits the integration between iPad and Apple Pencil. The typically Moleskine design and the many editing tools bring the mind back to the times when paper was irreplaceable.
Mac App of the Year: Affinity Publisher (Serif Labs)
It's a desktop publishing app that moves away a bit from the classic canons of the segment, which also becomes popular thanks to the Mac in the 80s. Very simple to use and to integrate into complex workflows.
Apple TV App of the Year: The Explorers (The Explorers Network)
A visual "Wiki" for nature, realized as a "visual inventory" of the natural world through photos and videos, like a sort of documentary always updated.
Among the best games of 2019, for iPhone there is Sky: Children of the Light (thatgamecompany) and for iPad Hyper Light Drifter (Abylight S.L.), both action adventures. On Mac it wins GRIS (Devolver / Nomada Studio), a high quality art-game, while on Apple TV it triumphs the return of a great Sega classic, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (DotEmu). The number one on Apple Arcade is Sayonara Wild Hearts (Simogo), perhaps the most beautiful of all this year's winners.
But 2019 is also an opportunity to introduce the Apple Music Awards, a prize composed of a silicon wafer suspended between a polished glass plate and an anodized aluminum body. At the center, a real chip, as a symbol of the technological carrier that brings music to millions of devices in the world. In short, a real Apple Grammy from Cupertino, which for the first edition of its award elects Billie Eilish as artist of the year, Lizzo as the most significant debut and "Old Town road" by Lil Nas X as a 2019 piece. The inauguration of the Apple Music Award will be celebrated with a special performance by Billie Eilish at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, also broadcast live in the world on December 4 at 18:30 PST.
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Research Fellow For Economic Freedom and Growth. Center for Trade and Economics (CTE).
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The 10 Most Buzzed-About Celebrity Weddings of 2017
Dec 27, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
It's been a whirlwind year in the celebrity weddings department. We saw it all—from intimate, uber-secretive ceremonies (Jason Momoa, we're looking at you) to lavish affairs for hundreds of guests and diamonds everywhere (what's up, Gucci Mane?). But none piqued America's interest quite like these 10 celebrations, which Google identified as the top celebrity wedding searches in 2017.
VIDEO: Pippa Middleton's Best Style Moments
Unsurprisingly, 2017 was the year of Pippa Middleton. The Duchess of Cambridge's little sister tied the knot in May in a wedding of royally grand. Naturally, the Internet took note; Middleton's was the most Googled wedding of the year.
The runner-up was equally breathtaking. After a two-year engagement, Julianne Hough and NHL beau Brooks Laich said "I Do" in a romantic ceremony on the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho. The bride's BFF Nina Dobrev had the honor of being her bridesmaid.
And let's never forget about Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir's Miami's wedding celebration, which cost a cool $1.7 million to put on.
Without further ado, check out the full list of the biggest weddings of 2017, according to Google.
RELATED: 10 Engagement Rings Designed by Celebrities
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
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The bride wore a custom Giles Deacon gown to tie the knot in Berkshire, Endland. According to The Mirror, the guests were later treated to more than $53,000 worth of caviar.
Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich
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The actress looked absolutely stunning in not one but two custom Marchesa gowns—one for the ceremony and this see-through number for the reception.
Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel
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Kerr and Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel got hitched in an intimate ceremony at their home in Brentwood, California, over Memorial Day weekend, and according to guests the couple went for a rustic chic aesthetic. While we haven't seen any photos of the reception, the top model shared a snap of her gorgeous wedding gown designed by Dior's Maria Grazia Chiuri.
Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
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It was a glamorous wedding fit for a princess and the venue couldn't have been more perfect—New York's Oheka Castle. The July nuptials were attended by a slew of fellow Dancing With the Stars alumni including Rumer Willis, Sharna Burgess, Jenna Johnson, Nyle DiMarco, and Candace Cameron Bure.
Idina Menzel and Aaron Lohr
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We are sure Idina Menzel's off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera wedding dress wasn't the only stunning thing about her September nuptials. The Frozen star later wrote on Instagram: "Wanted to let you know … married the love of my life Aaron Lohr this weekend at our home. Dad & son walked me down the aisle. It was magical. Thank you to everyone who helped make my wedding day so special."
Dave Franco and Alison Brie
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The couple kept the details of their March wedding under wraps, but Franco later described it as a "special" and "intimate" affair.
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet
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After more than a decade of dating and two children together, the Game of Thrones alumn married Lisa Bonet in a low-key ceremony in their home in Topanga, California.
Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo
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Two of the most popular South Korean actors married in October in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at Shilla hotel in Seoul. The bride wore a gorgeous Christian Dior gown, and the event was attended by 250 guests.
Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir
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Gucci Mane's wedding defined over-the-top glamour in 2017. The rapper and his now-wife threw down at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami and every part of the celebration—from the $75,000 cake to the bride's bouquet that was literally made out of diamonds—was designed never to be forgotten.
Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke
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Why marry just once when you can do it twice? That's probably the question Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke asked themselves before throwing two separate weddings this year. The first one, an intimate fete, took place in Brooklyn, while the second was a star-studded event attended by Zac Posen, Heidi Klum, and Debra Messing.
1 of 10 Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
2 of 10 Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich
3 of 10 Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel
4 of 10 Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
5 of 10 Idina Menzel and Aaron Lohr
6 of 10 Dave Franco and Alison Brie
7 of 10 Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet
8 of 10 Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo
9 of 10 Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir
10 of 10 Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke


A disputed site, named #BabriMasjid was demolished on 6th December' 1992 illegally (technically, as there was legal order to bring down the structure or the one who demolished were not assigned to do so, by book of law of the country). However, illegality of the demolition, should not dilute the fact, disputed structure alleged as masjid was constructed over remains of temple, which is well documented not only the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report; but also in the Allahabad Court Judgment.
Also, destruction of Ram Mandir should not be ignored, and due justice be delivered.
In words of Dr. KK Muhammed, "The Babri issue would have been settled long ago if the Muslim intelligentsia had not fallen prey to the brain washing by the Leftist historians. A set of historians including Romila Thapar, Bipin Chandra and S Gopal argued that there was no mention of the dismantling of the temple before 19th century and Ayodhya is Bhudhist-Jain centre. They were supported by historians Irfan Habib,RS Sharma, DN Jha, Suraj Ben and Akthar Ali, It was they who connived with the extremist Muslim groups to derail all attempts to find an amicable solution to the Masjid issue. Some of them even took part in several government-level meetings and supported the Babri Masjid Action Committee," …. "We found not one but 14 pillars of a temple at the Babri Masjid site. All these pillars had domes carved on them. The domes resembled those found in temples belonging to 11th and 12th century. In the temple architecture domes are one of the nine symbols of prosperity. It was quite evident that the Masjid was erected on the debris of a temple. I went on writing to several English dailies in those days about the finding. Only one news paper published my view and that too in the letters to Editor column.
In the backdrop of ASI report, that Ram Mandir was grazed down only to construct Babri Masjid, I support and am of the view, Ram Mandir be built on the same very place, where temple was demolished by invader and subsequent Islamist ruler; even while certainly not of the view, that demolition of the Masjid was the ONLY alternative. The case is not as much of faith, as much it is of legal title and facts; Ram lalla (Shri Ram) is found to be legal heir of the Ayodhya land, through documentation and also ASI reports mentions, Temple remains and pillars were found beneath Babri masjid, which only suggests, there was a Temple, which was demolished to build a Masjid illegally. I look forward to early Court verdict keeping in view of Allahabad Judgment based of factual ASI reports; and that's justice is not held hostage to minority appeasement, with this I also assert, as a Hindu and also Indian, we shall accept the judgment delivered by highest court of the country (after utilizing all the opportunity at the disposal). Also, as conciliatory gesture, a structure bearing name Babri Masjid can/should be allowed at some distance away from Ayodhya, the Ram Janmabhoomi.
Only if polity earlier (and even now), would have stood behind what is right and facts presented, and requested for quick delivery justice, may be Babri Demolition (illegally) wouldnt have happened, and legal solution for creation of Ram Mandir could have been sought; also unfortunate riots killing many people would also have been avoided. Anyways, its late; but I still hope course correction happens soon. Also, The possibility of riots by miscreants, should also not deter away from delivering justice based on facts, anyone indulging in riots be punished, without discrimination.
Demand for Ram Mandir also has its bearing, for being Ancient Indian Cultural Heritage. The decline of society in its value and also in its existence happens, when the history is insulted and not preserved; Whatever be the faith; FACTS cant be ignored, and Fact remains, there was a Temple which was broken down; thus it has to be restored; and also semtiments of minority can be respected by not robbing away the structure of Babri Masjid, just at some distance, which is also suggested by Allahbad High court in its judgment.


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Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Arrests of Bus and Taxi Drivers Who Kill
By Stephen Miller
NYS Senate passes vision zero bill. Senators declare: An accident is just that — an accident. pic.twitter.com/NnTlfCr83D
— TWU Local 100 (@TWULocal100) June 23, 2015
This afternoon, the New York State Senate passed a bill to provide a broad exemption from certain traffic laws for a large class of professional drivers. If the bill is enacted, police will not be able to detain any bus, taxi, or livery driver who strikes a pedestrian or cyclist with the right of way. These drivers would also not be held at the scene for committing reckless endangerment, assault, or other violations that are outside the scope of the state vehicle and traffic law.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Martin Malave Dilan, passed in a 54-6 vote. Thomas Croci, John DeFrancisco, Kemp Hannon, Brad Hoylman, Liz Krueger, and Daniel Squadron voted against the bill. It now heads to the Assembly, where it is sponsored by Walter T. Mosley and 17 other legislators. Transportation Alternatives has launched a petition to Assembly Members to stop the bill.
The bill restricts officers who respond to crashes between "omnibus operators" — that includes bus drivers, taxi drivers, and livery drivers — and a pedestrian or cyclist. Police would no longer be able to detain the driver at the scene. So long as the driver has a valid license, remains at the scene, is not suspected of being drunk or high, and cooperates with police, law enforcement is only allowed to issue a desk appearance ticket.
TWU Local 100 pushed for the bill in Albany, selling legislators on the idea of exempting MTA bus drivers from the city's Right of Way Law, which made it a misdemeanor to injure or kill people with the right of way.
As drafted, the bill carves out a far broader exemption, not only for other drivers, but also for other violations. Mayor de Blasio, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Families For Safe Streets, and TA oppose the bill. In a memo to legislators, TA and FSS note:
The bill would create a special treatment for a certain set of drivers, mandating different standards for police practices and how the rules of the road are applied. The bill attempts to micro-manage and hamstring the police in an area where police officers must have some level of discretion. Furthermore, the special treatment it seeks does not include an exception for suspected crimes that include more serious degrees of culpability. A police officer could be forced to provide this special treatment even for a reckless or intentionally violent act by a driver behind the wheel.
The bottom line: Anyone who is paid to drive other people won't face the same consequences as other drivers for behavior that harms pedestrians or cyclists.
Members of TWU Local 100 watched the vote in the Senate gallery and cheered after the bill's passage. During remarks on the floor before the vote, many senators were proud to stand with the union, but their words betrayed a fundamental misunderstanding of both the Right of Way Law and the bill up for a vote.
"You can't criminalize an accident. An accident is an accident. And no one should be fearful of being arrested on their job for an accident," said Sen. Jesse Hamilton of Brooklyn, who said his brother-in-law is a bus operator. "If you're on the job and you're not drinking, you're not impaired by any other influence, you shouldn't be arrested."
"It's wrong that we're treating union bus drivers differently than we're treating other drivers in the state of New York," said Sen. Marc Panepinto, who represents the Buffalo area.
"People levy all kinds of insults at our bus operators," said Sen. Diane Savino of Staten Island. "But this is one insult too many, to expect them to be held to a higher standard than the general public."
She then voted to carve out an exception in the law so that bus operators are no longer held to the same standard as the general public.
Filed Under: Martin Malave Dilan, State Legislature, Vision Zero
BrooklynRed
Good on John DeFrancisco, one of the most conservative of upstate reps, for voting with his conscience on this
beigeinside
Or apparently, the SAME STANDARDS AS EVERYONE ELSE.
WalkingNPR
Crossing mid-block is looking like a smarter and smarter option: only have to worry about the cars going straight, no turning vehicles. If I have no legal protections at the crosswalk, then there's only drawbacks (turning vehicles, cars speeding through the end of yellow lights) and no benefits to crossing there.
Agreed–every morning I see school buses take corners without even slowing down. It's a miracle that more people aren't killed. City bus drivers are incredibly safe and courteous by comparison (and most of them objectively so). Obviously everyone should be held to the same standard–no exemptions.
How is this not a violation of equal protection?
I think there are plenty of us who are more or less done at this point, between this, the NYPD cycling ticket blitzes, and the subways bursting at the seams daily. You can only take so much. I just don't know where to go that's relatively affordable and isn't sprawlsville.
stairbob
This makes me want to leave NYS.
Peter Engel
Walter T. is my assembly member. I'm now working on throwing him out of office.
the_big_bandicoot
"you can't criminalize an accident"? Yes you can.
We are at higher standards. Random drug tests, physical, lower alcohol limit for CDL drivers when driving their own car,, have to report all accidents to the Transit including those with your own car where the damage is more than $ 1000. We are the safest drivers in the world!! Blind spots cause accidents.. that is not something to be arrested for!! Give us left turn signals. When we ask the DOT they reject the request saying that traffic flow is more important.
Ben Fried
Tommy, can't we make improvements to bus design and bus routing without creating double standards in the law that come with a whole bunch of awful unintended consequences?
ddartley
I like how you point out that DOT crazily thinks traffic flow is more important than safety. I'm curious if you're mainly talking about state or city DOT. City, I'd guess, but MTA surely deals with state a lot too.
ThereIveSaidIt
"Modern slaveowners like Uber" – see, that's the downside of arguing with lefties. The hyperbole and histrionics just ruin any chance of a meaningful discussion.
Perhaps you are unaware of the law, Tommy. Perhaps you are unaware that, at a green light, motorists are obligated to yield to pedestrians legally in the crosswalk. No ifs, ands, or buts. Not "unless there was a blind spot" or "unless I didn't notice him" or "unless he was on his phone" or "unless traffic was heavy" or "unless I was behind schedule." If your intended path conflicts with a pedestrian's intended path, and the pedestrian is crossing legally, then you MUST wait for the pedestrian. Period. End of story. If a blind spot makes it unclear whether a pedestrian's path conflicts with yours, slow down and wait until you've clarified the situation.
If you've gotten accustomed to not looking for pedestrians – or, worse, if you've gotten accustomed to nudging pedestrians out of the way – then you're breaking the law. Even when you don't come in contact. If that's how you drive, then it's no accident if one day you do come in contact with a pedestrian who is crossing legally.
By all means, work to reduce blind spots. By all means, work to improve signal timing. But until then, the responsibility falls on your shoulders to drive safely and in accordance with the law.
It's a heavy responsibility, no doubt, but it's a responsibility you took on when you obtained a driver's license and strengthened when you signed up for your job as a bus operator. As a professional driver you should be one of the safest drivers out there, and you shouldn't be concerned that the ROW law might even come into play.
Joe R.
A couple of flaws here with your logic:
1) If indeed this is an equipment problem (i.e. blind spots which prevent the driver from ascertaining if a collision with a pedestrian is imminent) then the buses affected by the problem should no longer be operated until the problem is fixed. I tend to think the fixes would be relatively straightforward, basically consisting of cameras to cover the blind spots.
2) If there is no equipment problem, then it means drivers are not adequate trained to avoid pedestrians. In that case, the MTA must retrain is drivers before allowing them to operate a bus again.
3) More traffic signal phases isn't a solution. As it is NYC has too many traffic signals with too much complex phasing. The end result isn't more safety. It's more confusion, and also less compliance because the rate of compliance with traffic controls goes down if they are overused or misused. A better idea is traffic signal preemption which turns the walk signal red before the bus arrives at the intersection, allowing the bus to turn without delay, and without endangering pedestrians. If need be you can have gates preventing pedestrians from entering such crosswalks on red when a bus is preempting the signal.
4) There is no such thing as an accident. I wish everyone would stop using that word with regards to collisions. Collisions is the proper word because that's what they are, and they have a cause. The cause may NOT always be the driver's fault, but nonetheless when two objects collide on city streets it's nearly always because someone made an error in judgement or operation. Even collisions due to mechanical failure aren't accidents. The cause in that case is either poor maintenance procedures or poor design. The only true accidents might be acts of nature like high winds or earthquakes which cause vehicles to veer from their intended path. In NYC both those things would be as rare as hen's teeth. We don't get major earthquakes. We know well in advance of any major wind storms, and typically clear the streets of non-essential users before they arrive.
Joe, from your post I can tell you have never operated a bus. First of all , try and get the Transit Authority to fix anything… it takes forever. 2. The blind spot is the left side mirror and the left post, along with the speak easy wire. Right now we have to scan 3 mirrors, plus the windshield while making a turn, now you want us to look at cameras… ridiculous!! 3. The low floor buses were introduced to make it easier for senior riders and kids to get on buses. What it also did was lower the driver in the seat so he doesnt have the same view that he had with the RTS style bus. Whoever bought these buses are the people you should be after. Want proof of blind spots… here it is…I measured an RTS.. from the operators eyes to the top of the left side mirror.. 12 inches…. New Flyer XD-40 .. 7 inches…. instead of looking down into the mirror like we did on the RTS now we are looking through the mirror and not seeing pedestrians. Width of left pillar.. old RTS bus 5 7/8, new bus 8 inches. If the width of the pillar is greater than the width between your pupils you have a blind spot. Also the left side mirror is larger on the new buses… we dont need big mirrors. I disagree with you about accidents… there are two kinds, preventable and non preventable. We should not be arrested for non preventable accidents. Left turn signals… I ask for them all the time… get denied all the time by DOT… they deny us because they want traffic to flow. Bus making a left turn.. some crosswalks have a constant flow of pedestrians… how do we make the turn?
Some intersections have a constant flow of pedestrians. We need left turn signals so we have a right of way. When we went out and enforced the " don't turn until the intersection is clear rule " we were accused of a work stoppage. So we enforce the unworkable rule and you have a massive traffic jam in the city. Now we are Union Thugs. So what's it going to be… gridlock? Go after the Transit Authority , they bought these unsafe buses. Go after the DOT when if you get them to tell the truth… traffic flow is more important to them then safety. I have correspondence from high level transit managers complaining that DOT won't install turn signals because of traffic flow!!
We are always looking for pedestrians, bike messengers, cars, trucks… you name it. In the old days pedestrians would make eye contact with a turning bus operator, pedestrians would look at us and we would look at them… now everyone is buried in their phone… they have ear buds…the level of awareness is not what it used to be. The public needs to be informed that there are blind spots on these new buses and the operators are lower to the ground and don't have the same view.
City DOT…. they routinely deny us left turn signals
Go rent a bus drive it down 5th Ave in the rush hour and get back to me.
Have you figured out how to make left turns at locations that have a constant flow of oncoming traffic? Because the answer to that question is the same as the answer to your question: you wait in the intersection with your turn signal blinking until the left turn can be made without conflict (at worst, that happens when the light changes) and then you complete your turn.
Do you make left turns even when oncoming traffic is approaching your path? If not, then why do you apparently feel compelled to make turns even when pedestrians are approaching (or in) your path?
Despite your union's scare tactics, you're not going to lose your job because you decide to obey the rules of the road. If that were the union's actual concern, they'd push for legislation to protect their members' jobs in light of traffic conditions. Perhaps they would also push for equipment and traffic engineering that would make it easier to drive safely. Instead, they've been spending their time and money trying to exempt professional drivers from penalties after they injure or kill pedestrians who they had no business getting close to in the first place.
I've answered your question, Tommy. Now it's your turn to answer mine: How are pedestrians supposed to cross the street? Keep in mind that (a) the walk phase at many locations is only a few seconds long, so any pedestrian who waits for a bus to turn has missed the light and now has to choose between crossing against the light or waiting a full cycle for the next walk signal; (b) pedestrians don't have eyes in the backs of their heads; and (c) New York City Traffic Rules §4-03(c)(1) defines the walk signal as follows: "Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal in any crosswalk. Vehicular traffic shall yield the right of way to such pedestrians."
Tommy, I don't walk while using a cell phone or while wearing earbuds. Personal preference – I've found that, when I do, I behave rudely to my fellow pedestrians, so I don't.
But when it comes to crossing the street with the walk signal, none of that matters. The onus is on the driver – regardless of whether the pedestrian has made eye contact – to yield to the pedestrian.
Period. No exceptions.
You have a blind spot? Then don't assume it's vacant – assume it's occupied. Watch for pedestrians in advance of the turn so that you notice them before they walk into your blind spot and know to wait until they come out the other end.
There's no excuse for killing a pedestrian who is crossing the street with the light. None. Ever. Drive accordingly.
I grant you the points about the flaws in the bus design. I'll also add when I'm walking or biking I'm usually aware of the general places where buses and large trucks have blind spots, so I avoid those areas. Unfortunately most people in this city don't.
I already gave you an answer about how to make a turn, namely having the bus preempt the traffic light perhaps one block prior to turning. This will allow the walk phase to finish, and those in the crosswalk to get to the other side, before the bus arrives. It will also mitigate DOT's concerns about traffic flow since the signal would only be preempted whenever a bus wanted to turn. The problem with dumb timed left turn signals is the steal from the green phase every single cycle, whether someone wants to turn or not. That's probably why DOT doesn't like them. Another alternative to having the bus preempt the traffic signal is an on demand left turn signal. This wouldn't require buses to have special equipment to change the traffic signal. Rather, a sensor would detect a vehicle in the left turn lane, and give a left turn signal until all the vehicles in the left turn lane cleared. Again, this can give you what you want without disrupting traffic flow as much. Why do you suggest either or both of these ideas to DOT? They might be more receptive.
My sister's ex-husbands brother-in-law used to drive a bus for the MTA. This was about 15 years ago but one thing he mentioned stood in my mind regarding the constant flow of pedestrians. The person who trained him said just keep turning very slowly in that situation. The people will get out of your way. I'm not saying the MTA still trains bus drivers this way now, but at least one person did in the past.
The person who trained him said just keep turning very slowly in that situation. The people will get out of your way.
Um, Joe, this isn't yielding to pedestrians. This is bullying pedestrians out of the way – or, to be more explicit, this is forcing pedestrians to yield to you by threatening to kill any who don't.
It's blatantly illegal. If we had a police department at all interested in pedestrian safety, drivers who did it would be regularly ticketed on the spot. It's no accident when a bus operator who routinely drives like that kills or injures a pedestrian.
As for the rest of your suggestion, granting all left-turning traffic the right of way would obviously cause major disruptions to traffic flow. Left turn arrows make sense at some locations but they will never make sense at all. Regardless of how many are implemented, the basic law still applies: that all drivers, including bus drivers, turning on green balls (not arrows) are required to yield to both vehicular traffic and pedestrians lawfully making conflicting moves. Bus drivers have figured out how to do it with oncoming vehicular traffic, even heavy oncoming vehicular that keeps them waiting a long time. They can figure out how to do it with pedestrians as well. And if they're still being trained to bully pedestrians out of the way, they need to stop NOW.
I'm just repeating what I had heard. Yes, I totally agree it's bullying pedestrians out of the way. Whether this was MTA standard operating procedure at the time or not I don't know. Most likely it was just the trainer passing along some of his own unofficial suggestions, however bad those suggestions might be.
Left turn signals activated on demand may make sense at some locations. The real solution is as I mentioned, which is to reduce the motor traffic which is the primary source of bus delays. Also, perhaps bus routes can be changed in some cases so there is no need to turn at intersections with heavy pedestrian traffic.
Bus drivers have figured out how to do it with oncoming vehicular traffic, even heavy oncoming vehicular that keeps them waiting a long time.
Based on what I've seen, their method is often similar to the method used to turn with heavy pedestrian traffic. They bully smaller vehicles out of the way. I recall an incident which occurred to my brother about 25 years ago. He was driving in the right traffic lane when a bus starts pulling out right in front of him. Now he had the right-of-way in this situation, so he laid on the horn and kept going. He hit the bus and there was minor damage to one of the panels near the back. The driver got out. My brother pointed out he had the legal right-of-way. The driver was at fault. The driver's response was "When you see 40 feet coming at you, you stop". So yes, bus drivers often do the same things to people in vehicles as on foot. The only difference is at least the people in vehicles have some protection.
walknseason
You see – there it is!
Unfortunately Andrew you are speaking from a theoretical
point of view. There is a lot to look at on a left turn and to assume that the blind spot is occupied would mean that no bus moves. You can't focus only on pedestrians on a left turn, you have oncoming traffic, and 3 mirrors to scan. We do look for pedestrians in advance but these low floor buses don't give us the same view as an RTS. I have had situations where I picked the pedestrian up in the crosswalk , started the turn and the pedestrian dropped something and bent down… scary stuff when you are operating a bus. Pedestrians also abruptly change course sometimes, school kids fooling around.. you name it. Streets dimly lit with someone wearing dark clothes. With all that we are still the safest operators in the world.
Another theoretical answer, Andrew. Give us left turn signals so we have a right of way. The Union does not buy buses the NYC Transit does.The Union does not set the routes. You should cross the Street without looking down at your phone and having ear buds. Safety is a two way street. So when the Union went on the road and told operators not to move their bus until the intersection was clear… you know what happened? We were threatened by the NYPD with arrest for causing gridlock. Bus riders were calling the politicians and telling them they were late for work. Transit dispatchers and Supt were sent to the scene and threatened to write operators up. Dam if we do , dam if we don't. With your solution we would have more accidents and deaths.. gridlock causes people to get angry, people to get impatient. When I cross the street, I look behind and to the side of me at turning traffic.
neroden
You know what you're supposed to do when you're driving into a place where you can't see who's coming and they might not be able to see you coming? It's a standard piece of driving instruction.
USE YOUR HORN. That's what it's actually FOR.
The union (TWU local 100) is NOT ADVOCATING for left turn signals. If the TWU local 100 was advocating for left turn signals, we would be *supporting* them.
Instead, the TWU local 100 is advocating in favor of killing and maiming pedestrians. Could you PLEASE remove your dangerous, vicious, and incompetent union leadership? I hear they're supposed to be elected by the union members — replace them with competent people.
Pull a gun and shoot the bus (and car) drivers, then continue across once they're dead and the buses and cars can't move?
Not a serious suggestion at ALL. But if the Assembly passes these lunatic bills it's going to sound rational by comparison.
Many unions are fine. The TWU local 100 leadership has repeatedly proven itself SICK SICK SICK. Objectively pro-manslaughter. It is fair to criticize politicians for blind support of a blatantly corrupt union.
I am the Union Safety person for buses and I file for left turn signals all the time and they are rejected.
dporpentine
My name is Tommy and I believe I kill people for a living.
Please believe I'm a rational person.
T'anks,
I've driven all kinds of vehicles in New York City, even when I was very young, and I've managed to never kill anyone.
Multiple family members of mine have been truckers. Also, no dead bodies there. Not even injuries!
And yet there's your rationalization engine chugging along, telling you that all the blood on the hands of MTA bus drivers was just the Lord's work.
Dearest TWU;
I love public transportation. Love it. I love buses. I love trains. I spend a lot of time on both and a lot of energy advocating for more of them and therefore for more public transit workers.
The vast majority of Americans, on the other hand, either hate public transportation or tolerate it as a necessary evil that they wish they had the money to avoid.
Taking the position that your job requires you to kill makes it basically impossible for me–and other fierce advocates like me, who frequent this site and similar ones–to advocate for public transportation.
That means your friends are . . . the haters.
How you don't get this I do not know.
But you should get it.
Skittles,
Please answer the question, Tommy. How do I cross the street? Spell it out, please, from start to finish. To make it interesting, let's assume we're at a crosswalk with a 7-second walk phase.
Nobody's going to arrest you for yielding to pedestrians, but thank you for readily admitting that you are perfectly capable of yielding to pedestrians if you choose to do so.
With all that we are still the safest operators in the world.
The safest operators in the world don't need a special exemption from the law that protects pedestrians who are crossing the street exactly as pedestrians are supposed to cross the street from drivers who make illegal turns.
How does the Union Safety person feel about bus drivers who nudge pedestrians out of the way while they are trying to cross the street in the crosswalk with the light in their favor?
My apologies, I thought you were recommending that style of turning.
Bus routes are being changed. Intersections are being redesigned. But it's a slow process and it's never going to eliminate all turns that bus routes make across active crosswalks.
Tommy, can you tell us what routes you drive on? I want to know the buses I should avoid next time I visit New York.
Spifford
"There is a lot to look at on a left turn and to assume that the blind spot is occupied would mean that no bus moves."
Why is it ok for you to drive a huge bus where you can't see, when you wouldn't close your eyes and drive a car where you can't see?
DO NOT DRIVE WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE!
It's really that simple. Blind spot? Do not drive there, at all!
"So we enforce the unworkable rule and you have a massive traffic jam in the city."
Exactly! When are people going to learn that the current system doesn't work and stop breaking the law to force it to work?
"So what's it going to be… gridlock?"
Yes, because there's too many vehicles on the road. If people actually obeyed the laws it'd be impossible to drive and people would find alternatives.
Instead you have idiots making exemptions for the laws that don't work and not addressing the cause.
Stewart Hughes
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Advocates, Mayor de Blasio Fend Off TWU Attack on Traffic Safety Laws
By Brad Aaron	| Jun 29, 2015
.@RonKim40, Thank you for standing up to help #SaveTheCrosswalk! We urge Speaker @CarlHeastie to reject A.6048-B! pic.twitter.com/7lHfccgtiM — Families For Safe St (@NYC_SafeStreets) June 24, 2015 If you walk or bike in New York City, you can thank Families for Safe Streets, Transportation Alternatives, and Mayor Bill de Blasio for stopping a Transport Workers Union attempt to […]
Assembly Kneecaps Complete Streets; Senate Passes Hayley & Diego's Law
By Noah Kazis	| Jun 17, 2010
Just when you thought the State Assembly was safe for forward-thinking transportation legislation, Rochester rep David Gantt, the Transportation Committee chair formerly of bus cam-killing fame, has thrown a wrench into attempts to pass a complete streets bill. The complete streets bill would require almost all new and reconstructed roads in the state to accommodate […]
With Bus Fatalities Down, Albany Shouldn't Meddle With Right of Way Law
Violate my right of way? That's wrong, no matter who you are. @CarlHeastie #DefendRoW no exceptions! #walkingfamilies pic.twitter.com/yNp5nRRbXA — TransAlt (@transalt) June 19, 2015 In 2014 MTA bus drivers killed eight people in crosswalks. Some of those fatalities occurred after the Right of Way Law took effect last August, and several bus drivers were arrested […]
The Fight to Preserve NYC's Right of Way Law Moves to Assembly
By Ben Fried	| Jun 24, 2015
We're in Albany urging Assembly to reject a bill that would gut NYC's #RightOfWay Law. Help #SaveTheCrosswalk NOW http://t.co/4ZKRQTUGbk — Families For Safe St (@NYC_SafeStreets) June 24, 2015 The promise of the Right of Way Law enacted by New York City last year is that it will lead to detailed investigations of crashes that injure pedestrians and […]
Cy Vance to Albany: TWU Bill Would Hinder Cases Against Drunk Drivers
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance sent a letter to state lawmakers warning that a bill to prevent police from detaining bus and taxi drivers at crash scenes would undermine law enforcement's ability to collect evidence of impaired driving. The bill, which sailed through the State Senate yesterday with no public notice and without a public hearing, would bar police […]
These Four Bills Do Deserve a Vote in the Assembly
By Stephen Miller	| Jun 25, 2015
The TWU's attempt to weaken traffic safety laws cleared the State Senate but seems to be encountering more resistance in the Assembly. (You can contact your Assembly rep here to urge a "No" vote.) Meanwhile, there are there are several good bills that the Senate passed which have yet to come up for a vote in […]


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Or delayed joining the gym because you wanted to get 'a little bit fit' or 'lose a few pounds' first?
You know…avoided the thing that's actually going to help you because you felt embarrassed about your past behaviour or not proud of where you're currently at?
And I reckon it's the same for financial advice.
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Tell them on your website, your social media accounts, and wherever you share your message with the world. Don't wait until they're sitting in front of you in your office. They need to hear it before then.
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you make the people you're trying to help, feel guilty, ashamed, embarrassed and stupid.
How do you think that might make someone feel?
Like you're someone they can trust? Someone who can help solve their problems?
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Bruno Renard (Doornik, 15 april 1804 - Brussel, 3 juli 1879) was een Belgisch militair en minister van Oorlog. Hij was de zoon van de gelijknamige Doornikse architect Bruno Renard (1781-1861).

Renard was luitenant-generaal der infanterie.

Hij was lid van het Grootoosten van België en voormalig grootmeester van de Opperraad van de Aloude en Aangenomen Schotse Ritus van België.

Loopbaan
 1854 - 1863 : stafchef van het leger
 1863 - 1866 : commandant van de 2de Territoriale Divisie
 1866 : commandant van de 4de Territoriale Divisie
 1868 - 1870 : minister van Oorlog
 1870 : stafchef van het leger
 1870 - 1878 : inspecteur-generaal van de Burgerwacht
 1878 - 1879 : minister van Oorlog

Belgisch generaal
Belgisch minister van Landsverdediging
Belgisch minister in de 19e eeuw
19e-eeuws militair
Belgisch grootmeester
Lid van de Garde Civique

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Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4 Episode 22
Six years in the future, an emotional Captain Archer and the crew return to Earth to face the decommission of Enterprise and signing of the Federation charter.
Serie: Star Trek: Enterprise
Director: Allan Kroeker
Guest Star: Jasmine Jessica Anthony, Jeffrey Combs, Jonathan Frakes, Jonathan Schmock, Marina Sirtis, Mike Fincke, Solomon Burke Jr.
Episode Title: These Are the Voyages...
Keywords:Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4 Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4 Episode 22
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A teenager finds out she was abducted as a toddler and returns to her biological family.
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Best friends Raven and Chelsea, now both divorced mothers, are raising their children in a house together. Their house is turned upside down when they realize one of Raven's children…
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Anthology series of famous feuds with the first season based on the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford which began early on their careers, climaxed on the set…
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Bobo is een televisieprogramma in opdracht van Blink Media geproduceerd door Studio 100.

Geschiedenis
Het televisieprogramma is gebaseerd op de Nederlandse stripserie Bobo. Het programma werd ontwikkeld in samenwerking met IdtV en bestond uit 20 afleveringen van elk 12 minuten. Elke aflevering heeft een thema dat wordt uitgediept aan de hand van een filmpje en liedje. De serie was te zien in 2003, iedere woensdagmiddag en zondagochtend op Fox Kids.

Gert Verhulst kwam hierna met een nieuwe stripserie Bobo. In de serie worden de avonturen van het blauwe konijn Bobo gevolgd. Het programma ging van start op 24 januari 2011 en was dagelijks te zien bij Nickelodeon (Nick Jr.), VtmKzoom en RTL Telekids.

Rolverdeling
 Bobo: Denise van Boekel-Oort (2011-)
 Krabbel: Maaike Bakker (2011-)
 Tjerk: Kristel van Grunsven (2011-)
 Buurman: Theo de Groot (2011-)
 Mama: Ingeborg Ansing (2011-)

Afleveringen

Theater
 Bobo gaat kamperen (2013)

Discografie

Albums

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Generosity from folks like you ensure that Coney Island USA can continue to bring you innovative Arts programming like the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, The Mermaid Parade, Burlesque at the Beach, The Coney Island Film Festival and the Coney Island Museum, for many years to come.
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Coney Island USA operates out of a landmark building in the heart of Coney Island. We produce and present programming in three unique venues: the Coney Island Museum, Sideshows by the Seashore, and the Shooting Gallery/Arts Annex. Serving both New York City and an international community that includes visitors and enthusiasts of various cultural forms, our signature activities include the Mermaid Parade, the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, the Coney Island Museum, the Coney Island Film Festival, and new theatrical work.
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MIKE ADAMSON never played for Scotland at full international level but has designs on reaching the top as a referee.
The former Glasgow Warriors fly-half plans to hang up his boots at the end of the season after 11 years with Glasgow Hawks.
"I turn 30 in May and feel I've achieved as much as I can playing rugby, but I still want to be successful in the sport." he said. "I have been refereeing schools and university games recently and am taking charge of a cup game between Heriot's and Livingston in the coming weeks.
"From my playing background, I feel I understand the game well. A good game of rugby is dependent on a good referee and I think I understand what the players are trying to achieve on the pitch and have empathy during the game to help ensure a good match.
"Former players usually go down the coaching route after retirement but I feel I will be able to achieve more through refereeing. I have gained a lot from rugby and would like to give back to the sport."
No Scottish referee has taken charge of a Six Nations match for nine years but Adamson has aspirations towards being involved at the highest level. "I was an ambitious player and will aim high as a referee," he said. "There are a lot of steps to be taken but I'm up for the challenge."
Adamson coaches in the community for Scottish Rugby and was recently involved in October holiday camps for school children in the Glasgow area. Having played for the Warriors, the former Scotland Sevens player looked around Scotstoun and reflected on how things have altered at the club.
"I've witnessed a lot of changes," he said. "I was involved with the Warriors in 2006 on a part-time contract before going full-time with the club for two years. I then had a Sevens contract but was still based at Scotstoun. When I joined Glasgow they were lingering close to the bottom of the table and had four or five different training venues, which was far from ideal. Now they have a central hub at Scotstoun which has really benefited the team."
Last weekend Adamson played alongside the latest Warriors recruit who is yet to appear for the pro team. Signed from the Fiji Barabarians on a two year contract in the summer, Leone Nakarawa played for Glasgow Hawks in their 24-8 win over Edinburgh Accies.
"He is a big presence on the pitch and is a great ball carrier who looks to offload a lot," said Adamson. "He definitely has the potential to impress with Warriors, expecially considering their style of play. I don't think they have a player with the ability to offload out of contact as well as he can."
While Adamson never played for Scotland at 15-a-side, he was a regular sevens internationalist and played at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He is already looking forward to Glasgow 2014 at Ibrox.
"I played for Scotland in Delhi where we reached the plate final before losing out to Samoa," he said. "It was an incredible experience and something totally different. There were thousands of athletes all based in the same place and you were part of a wider team so it was really enjoyable to be around other athletes and see how they prepare for their competitions.
"I'll be there cheering on the team in Glasgow, hoping we can improve on our sixth placing in Delhi. I've got my tickets and have heard lots of people have done the same. The finals day is close to a sell-out which is excellent news."