Islamabad, November 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):On the instructions of the Chairman CDA, Captain (retired) Muhammad Usman Yunus, the Deputy DG Enforcement has given necessary instructions to the officers and staff in the field of anti-encroachment in the light of these orders. Today, anti-encroachment squads conducted operations in Kak Pak, Margalla Town, Sector F-6, and Sector I-8 among other areas, seizing 3 trucks of goods and pulling down several fences.
According to the details, due to the encroachment on the Kahota road near the bridge, the flow of traffic was being affected. In view of the public complaints, taking full action against the encroachment on the road side, the encroachment was removed and 2 trucks of goods were confiscated. The town, while operating in phase one, demolished the shed in the street and opened the street to the public. In Sector F-6, the public passage was blocked due to encroachment and taking immediate action seized 1 truckload of goods.
Similarly, in the residential area of F-6, people outside the plot line had encroached on the official fence and the side of the streets, taking immediate action, the fence and other encroachments were pulled down from street number 27-28-29-30 and 31. Such action was taken in Sector I-8 residential area where illegal barriers were erected which caused problems to the citizens. Many ramps were demolished during the operation due to which the street had become narrow. Apart from this, encroachments were demolished outside the plot line in Sector F-7/4.
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LEESBURG -- Jack K. Bradley was the vice president of Inland Fruit Co. for 40 years. During that time, he served on the City Commission and still made time for his family.
Bradley, 79, died Monday of Parkinson's disease.
From January 1972 to December 1980, Bradley served on the Leesburg City Commission. He was elected mayor by the commission in 1973 and 1977.
Bradley's wife of 52 years, Phyllis, said he got involved with Leesburg government because "he was just interested in the direction the city was going in."
Former commissioner Charles C. Strickland, who served with Bradley, recalled several projects that were controversial, including buying part of a nuclear power plant in Crystal River to lower city electric bills, and the widening of Dixie Avenue.
"He was an old Kentuckian, but his life, his heart and his soul were in Leesburg and Lake County," Strickland said.
When Jack Bradley had time off, he spent it with his family.
Son Alan Bradley remembered the times he and his brothers went fishing with their father.
Because he had been in the citrus business, he had access to "somewhat private" lakes that were near groves in Leesburg and Okahumpka.
"We got to fish in some really nice bass-filled lakes," Alan Bradley said.
Jack Bradley served in the Army from 1940 to 1945. He was recalled during the Korean War and was stationed in Norfolk, Va., for about a year.
In addition to his wife and son, Bradley is survived by his sister, Rossie Robinson, Leesburg; sons, Richard Bradley, Ocala, and Ken Bradley, Alexandria, Va.; and seven grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home of Leesburg is handling arrangements.

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A tenant is not required to provide its turnover figures to a valuer, unless specifically stated in the lease agreement. However, if a lease requires that a tenant provide such figures to a valuer, then the tenant should comply with that lease requirement. It’s a matter for the valuer to determine how much weight should be given to those figures in carrying out a rent valuation.
What you need to know
- If you are conducting a rent review, you are not obliged to ask for turnover figures, even if the premises you are valuing is a hotel or supermarket.
- If the lease requires that the tenant provide turnover figures to a valuer, then the tenant should provide such figures. However, the question remains for the valuer to determine how much weight is given to those figures in determining the rent.
Recently we were requested to advise on a lease, which specified that the tenant must provide its turnover figures, if reasonably requested by a valuer. With the absence of such a requirement in a lease, we are of the view that a tenant is not obliged to provide turnover figures to a valuer, and the decision in Epping Hotels Pty Ltd v Serene Hotels Pty Ltd (2015) does not specify that a tenant must provide such figures.In this particular lease we advised on, the tenant was only obliged to provide turnover figures if reasonably requested by a valuer based on a lease obligation. The lease did not state that the tenant must provide audited figures or provide any evidence of what turnover was declared in its tax return. As such, how can a determining valuer know that it is receiving accurate figures? A determining valuer needs to exercise his or her judgement as to how much weight should be given to such figures.
Furthermore, the lease we were asked to review did not require the determining valuer to determine a rent based upon the turnover figures but only to take them into account. In our view, the valuer is free to assign as much weight to the figures as the valuer determines.
A tenant is not obliged to provide its turnover figures, unless the lease mandates that the tenant do so. Further, a valuer is not obliged to request, or take into account turnover figures, even where the premises are a hotel or supermarket. A valuer will only be obliged to determine the rent based upon the turnover figures where the lease demands that the valuer do so.
In our experience, we are yet to see a retail lease that demands that the rent is determined based upon turnover of the tenant. Of course, leases to Woolworths and Coles are not retail leases, and often such leases do specify that the rent is determined based upon the turnover of the supermarket operator.

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Addressing a rally in Karnataka, Yogi Adityanath has said that the Congress government worships Tipu Sultan in the land of Hanuman.
Following the electoral success in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the BJP has turned its attention towards Karnataka, which goes to polls early next year.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath yesterday addressed a rally at Hubbali, where he attacked the Congress government accusing it of doing appeasement politics in the state.
Launching a scathing attack on the Siddaramaiah government, Yogi Adityanath accused the Congress of "insulting" India's rich tradition by showing respect to the 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.
The Congress government of Karnataka recently celebrated Tipu Jayanti triggering a controversy.
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It all started with a shiver and twitch of my nose
I could feel it coming .. a bit of rhyme .. a bit of prose
Magic flowing through the crisp Autumn air
I throw my hands up with a witchy flair
A giggle creeps up from within
Quickly turning into a cackle straight from the loony bin
People then wondering what on Earth I’m up to
Me? Oh nothing .. just stirring my brew!
Spreading magic across the land
With a click of the mouse and a wave of the hand
Eye of newt, toe of dog, vampire’s blood and gargoyle fat
Thrice around the cauldron we go, oops almost forgot me cat!
Boil, boil, bubble and brew
Hold on, this rhyme is almost through
Potions and notions all now complete
May your Halloween be ever so sweet
A quick whistle to summon my broom
Now, off I go .. zoom, zoom, zoom
Magical blessings to one and all
Don’t forget to smile when you hear the black bird caw!

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To report downed logs, missing or damaged signs or other issues with the snowshoe and ski trails in the Deschutes National Forest, use this form.
Avenza is a mobile navigation app that lets you download maps for offline use. Once you have a map downloaded, Avenza will show you where you are on the map and provides various navigation tools. Provided you have downloaded the map ahead of time, Avenza is fully functional even when you don't have cell service. The Avenza app is available for free, although you need to create an account. Most people find the free version of the Avenza app suitable for their needs, although they may choose to purchase maps to use with Avenza. The Forest Service maps for our local Sno-Parks are available for free to use with the Avenza app.

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Zalmon Wildman, of Danbury, Connecticut. The letter was written while the Bull family was at Buffalo, New York for five days during their westward journey. He discussed seeing various acquaintances during his trip, and his plans to take a schooner from Buffalo to Sandusky, Ohio. Bull wrote, “It now seems to be conceded by the different Capts. on the Lake that Sandusky is the Best harbor the Island excepted.” He also spoke of the great expense associated with moving a family. He said that “upon my arrival at Sandusky I shall have completely got rid of the bigger part of my money.”
President James Madison appointed Epaphras W. Bull to be the first Collector of Customs of the Port of Sandusky. Mr. Bull was also the first owner of the property now known as Johnson’s Island. The Marblehead Lighthouse was situated on property that had originally belonged to Epaphras Bull. Mrs. Bull wrote in a memoir in the March 1859 issue of the Firelands Pioneer that fish and game were abundant in the Sandusky Bay area, and there were orchards of apple, peach and cherry trees. Native Americans, who sometimes camped nearby, behaved in a friendly manner. After the War of 1812 broke out, the Bull family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Epaphras W. Bull died in Cleveland on October 6, 1812, at the age of 33. Mrs. Bull and her youngsters moved to Connecticut after the death of her husband. She lived to 93 years of age.

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New housing needs, the future of design and living.
Talking about houses means talking about people and therefore about their stories. In this direct story we tell the story of Giacomo Giannini, a photographer who has taken shots of beautiful interiors and iconic products of Italian design.
What’s Ways to Live?
“Sometimes, thinking about the moment we are going through and how we will live after an unexpected event that forced us to stop, I find myself imagining a future that I don’t really know what it will be like.
From here came the idea, which is more of a personal need, to confront myself with friends, colleagues, architects and authoritative designers on the theme of living and share our talks live Instagram with my contacts, with those who follow me.
I realize how well you can feel in a house that “fits us perfectly”, that is in tune with our feelings, especially if we are so lucky to be surrounded by the things we love and have chosen, functional objects, quality and design objects and more generally by an environment of harmony and beauty.”

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On Tuesday, March 12th, the 2019 Roots Picnic lineup was announced. Headlining the festival are The Roots themselves. This year is a special show as they’ll perform their classic album Things Fall Apart in full to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Other acts on the bill include Lil Baby, H.E.R., Blueface, Davido, Raphael Saadiq, City Girls, and more.
Black Thought is teaming up with J. Period for a Live Mixtape performance featuring Yasiin Bey.
Multiple notable podcasts will also have live shows, including The Joe Budden Podcast, The Read, and, of course, Questlove Supreme.
The Roots Picnic will be held on June 1st at The Mann Center in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets go on sale this Friday, and for more information go to: http://RootsPicnic.com


(New York) - The government should immediately end the recent wave of mass, arbitrary arrests under the Emergency Power Rules, Human Rights Watch said today. The thousands detained should be either charged on the basis of credible evidence of criminal activities or immediately released.
Using emergency rules put in place in 2007, Bangladesh’s military-backed interim government has arrested at least 12,000 persons since May 28, 2008. The arrests follow the breakdown of prospects for negotiations between the government and the two main political parties, the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, over planned national elections in December. Many of those arrested are local-level political party leaders and activists. Human Rights Watch expressed concern about the health and safety of the detainees, given massive prison overcrowding and well-documented patterns of torture and mistreatment of detainees.
“The timing and targets of the arrests are a dead giveaway they are politically motivated,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “It’s obvious that they are paying the price for the political parties’ refusal to accept the government’s conditions to participate in the elections.”
The government has rejected suggestions that the arrests are politically motivated, claiming that it was a planned sweep against criminality. Political parties and human rights groups have alleged that arrests are being carried out to pave the way for pro-government candidates to be elected in upcoming local and national elections.
The crackdown started just days after the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party declared that they would boycott a government-initiated dialogue aimed at developing a roadmap for parliamentary elections in December and sustainable reforms of the country’s troubled political institutions. To take part in the dialogue, the parties demanded the release of their leaders, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, who are currently detained on corruption-related charges. The parties also stated that they may organize mass movements to secure their release.
Through the Emergency Powers Rules, adopted shortly after a state of emergency was declared on January 11, 2007, soldiers and members of paramilitary forces, such as the Rapid Action Battalion and Bangladesh Rifles, have been granted the same arrest powers as the police. The rules allow for arrests without a court warrant on the mere grounds of a reasonable suspicion that a person is related to an offense and allow for lengthy periods of preventative detention.
“Emergency rule is once again being used to carry out arbitrary arrests and to harass political opponents,” Adams said. “The government’s stated commitment to reform is undermined by its continuing disregard for basic due process rights.”
Since the state of emergency was introduced, the authorities have reportedly arrested well over 500,000 people. Even though the majority were released within days of their arrests, the prison population has nevertheless increased significantly. As the right to seek release on bail is restricted under the Emergency Power Rules, there are fears that the ongoing wave of mass arrests may result in a total breakdown of the prison system. With approximately 90,000 detainees and convicted prisoners in a prison that has an official capacity for just over 27,000, overcrowding is already severe, leading to inhumane and unsafe sanitary and other conditions.
Among those currently incarcerated are several hundred former politicians and businesspersons in pretrial detention or convicted on corruption-related charges.
“The government’s determination to pursue party members stands in stark contrast to its unwillingness to prosecute soldiers and police for torture and killings,” said Adams. “As usual under this government, it’s not clear whether it is the civilian authorities or the army that is behind these decisions. Either way, they are indefensible.”


The mythological figure Sisyphus was a cruel king. As punishment, he was forced to push a huge bolder up a hill only to have it roll back down, where he would start all over… for eternity.
Sisyphus’ struggle feels like where we are now with education reform. The regular session of the Legislature ended in early March with the collapse of Senate Bill 451. The Republican-driven omnibus bill could not garner enough support from majorities in both chambers or the backing of Governor Justice.
Justice called lawmakers into a special session, but then dispatched them to their home districts on a listening tour to find out what “the people” thought should be changed about our public education system. The State Board of Education conducted a series of town hall forums to gather opinions.
That now having been done, all parties should be ready to move forward on what Justice has called education “betterment.”
But they’re not ready.
Frankly, I’m not sure leading policy makers are close to agreement on what should and should not be done to improve outcomes. Perhaps the only consensus at this point is that student achievement must improve. It’s the how-to-get-there part that keeps rolling the Sisyphus stone back down the hill.
The newest idea to get traction is for the state to abandon the current “top down” approach, where Charleston dictates with mind-numbing specificity how local school systems are supposed to spend their money. Instead, counties would get the money in a block grant, as well as the authority to allocate resources as needed.
Of course, the state would still have to create some framework for the spending and have controls in place so some scofflaw doesn’t waste taxpayer dollars on her son’s wedding, as former Logan County Superintendent Phyllis Doty did.
Governor Justice is not opposed to the idea, but he is concerned that an attempt to push through on short notice such a significant change of how hundreds of millions of tax dollars are spent on education could turn into a bitter public fight.
Republican leaders are still all in on having at least a few charter schools. However, that’s a non-starter with the teacher unions. Apparently, they are willing to go so far as to sacrifice a pay raise to keep charters out. If so, that takes away legislative bargaining power; the Republicans can’t dangle the pay raise and other school improvements to get the unions to back down on charters.
A few weeks ago, it appeared lawmakers would use May’s interim committee meetings, starting next week, to tackle education reform, but Senate President Mitch Carmichael said on Talkline Thursday that Republicans will not be ready by then with their reform package, which is now named the Student Success Act.
However, Democrats have said they have their own education bills they want to introduce next week. They’re in the minority in both chambers so their bills won’t run, but it tells you the two parties are far apart.
And as for Governor Justice? It’s hard to say. He’s a bit of a moving target. Yes, he’s a Republican, but GOP leaders cannot always count on his support and, as a high school basketball coach, he’s often more sympathetic to the teachers’ positions.
And so, this brings us back to Sisyphus. Even when the great stone of education reform approaches the top of the hill, it rolls right back down to the bottom.
We knew that comprehensive and meaningful education reform—true changes that improve outcomes—was going to be a heavy lift, but sometimes it seems nearly impossible.


Here’s a look at the Top 25 Week Ahead and Week in Review.
1. Duke (12-0) Previous Rank: 1
Past Week: 12/29 Santa Clara, W 90-77
Upcoming: 1/2 @ Davidson & 1/5 Wake Forest
The Blue Devils pulled away from Santa Clara late and will open up ACC play this week against Wake Forest. Read More
Rattle the QB.He got rattled eventually. The couple of times he got hit and coughed up the football would have been enough, excluding the few times he got eaten in the backfield. Nice shot by Zach Boren, by the way.
Make Them Guess. They didn’t really have to make them guess, and I’m not certain they even tried. The game plan seemed pretty cut and dried, and was not excessively outside what we’ve seen in other games this season.
Take It Back. The Buckeyes clearly showed that the last year was an aberration. You have to wonder what was going through Brady Hoke’s mind as he stormed off the field in Columbus on Saturday. I’d like to think the shiver he got was Dave Brandon throwing away his resume.
Bring the noise. I was all the way up in 28C (only a few rows from the top), but it still seemed pretty loud overall – especially at the end.
Line dominance. Boy, the way they were blocking for Carlos Hyde on offense, you’d think Michigan wasn’t even there. Hyde busted run after long run and seemed nigh close to unstoppable – give the hog-mollies some of the credit for that.
Feed Carlos. 26 carries, 146 yards and a touchdown. Not a bad day of work.
The Reckoning. Carlos Hyde made Denard Robinson “eat” that gesture by mimicking it himself.
Ohio State and Michigan meet today at around 4:00 PM EST on CBS for the third round of the Big Ten Tournament! Second seeded Michigan defeated 10th seeded Minnesota yesterday in overtime to advance to play the Buckeyes.
Before the Buckeyes play, we get an opportunity to see Michigan State and Wisconsin do battle for the other spot in the Big Ten Tournament final. We’ll be scouting that game, and chatting our way through it as well! Come join us at 1:00 PM EST and chat with us throughout the day.
While you wait for the game, go check out our friends in the Buckeye Bloggers Network! the Buckeye Blog, OSU Silver Bullet, Buckeye House Call, Our Honor Defend, and Men of the Scarlet and Gray. Fox Sports Ohio also joins us as usual.
Tomorrow we will run a Championship Game LiveBlog that will continue through the NCAA Tournament Selection Show! Make sure to stop by and join us for all the fun and excitement!
For the first time ever the top four seeds of the Big Ten tournament have advanced to the semi-finals. The three co-champions are still in, and still have an opportunity to prove that they are indeed the best team in the Big Ten.
Ohio State and Michigan get to prove it on the court today.
Today is the rubber game in this season’s series. Both teams split the regular season meetings, with the Buckeyes taking a 64-49 win at home, while Michigan emerged victorious in Ann Arbor 56-51.
But this game has even more historical significance. The Buckeyes and Wolverines have encountered each other repeatedly over the last several years in the Big Ten Tournament. Last season, the Bucks handled Michigan in the semi-finals 68-61 by opening up a significant lead halfway through the second half and coasting to the win. The year before saw Evan Turner’s last second buzzer beater sink Michigan’s hopes of upsetting the #1 seed in the quarterfinals, ending a fairly close game 69-68.
One of four days of the tournament are finished. One third of the combatants have been sent home. Now it’s time for the big dogs to get a chance to see the court.
Today’s games mostly went as expected, with Iowa, Indiana, and Purdue staying alive. The lone surprise was Minnesota’s overtime win over tournament dark horse favorite Northwestern. With the Wildcats eliminated early, it’s very likely that their NCAA tournament dreams have died with their Big Ten Tournament run. We’ll have to wait and see before we can be certain, however.
As for tomorrow’s games, there are some intriguing matchups. All four of the games involve teams that played each other only once during the regular season. Even more surprisingly, all of those games were played at the home court of the higher seed in each matchup. That means that each game has a good chance of being much more exciting than the original meetings. This is particularly true for Purdue and Indiana who get to treat there games very nearly like home games.
Just like today, WVaBuckeye and Gary Russell will cover all of the action during the course of the day tomorrow! Make sure you stop by and continue to follow all of the Big Ten Tournament coverage here at the Buckeye Battle Cry!
The Wolverines welcomed the Buckeyes into the Crisler center this weekend, and sent the Buckeyes packing with their fifth loss of the season by a score of 56-51. The Buckeyes struggled shooting the whole night but had several chances to tie it up late in the second. Unfortunately, Michigan did just enough to keep Ohio State from ever gaining the lead. DeShaun Thomas had a huge game for the Buckeyes picking up a double double by scoring 25 points on 8-13 shooting, including 3-6 from three, and grabbing 13 rebounds. Trey Burke lead the Wolverines with 17 points and 5 assists for the game.
The Michigan defense came to play early in this one. Ohio State’s offense needed several trips before they finally found their first bucket from the left elbow from DeShaun Thomas – a shot he repeated on the subsequent trip down. The Wolverines weren’t going to let such a golden opportunity escape them, putting down 8 points before the first TV timeout and getting the crowd into the game in a big way.
The offensive explosion from the guys in maize was particularly impressive as they spread the scoring out evenly amongst the starters. Trey Burke had a nice dribble drive with several spin moves to get a good close range shot, while Tim Hardaway had an excellent 18 footer from the left wing. Morgan and Novak also hit a couple easy baskets to help out the run.
Hardaway came to play in this one and dropped several big shots from the outside. Having disappeared for several straight games, his presence was much needed for this Michigan team to have success. With his shots falling from the outside, especially with Buford going cold for most of the night, it was a very bad sign for the Bucks on the road.
The Buckeyes are in the AA this evening for their second shooty hoops battle with the Michigan Wolverines! The game tips at 9:00 PM EST on ESPN.
While you wait, go checkout our friends in the Buckeye Bloggers Network! the Buckeye Blog, OSU Silver Bullet, Buckeye House Call, Our Honor Defend, and Men of the Scarlet and Gray. Fox Sports Ohio also joins us as usual. The liveblog will kickoff at 8:30 PM EST.
The Buckeyes, having recovered from their loss to the little brothers with a solid win over the Golden Gophers, now have to travel to Ann Arbor to face the plucky Wolverines for the second time this season.
Michigan, currently ranked #17 in the AP Poll, has absolutely earned that ranking the last couple of weeks. While they are only 3-2 through their last five games, their two losses have come at Ohio State (64-49) and at Michigan State (64-54). In turn, they’ve picked up impressive wins against #20 Indiana, and Illinois, and also picked up a nice (but not necessarily quality) win at Nebraska.
Michigan’s sophomores struggled at times during the slump. Tim Hardaway Jr. (6-6, 200) in particular struggled to hit his shot in their games against Michigan State and Nebraska, scoring a combined 10 points in those outings. For reference, recall that he scored 15 against the Buckeyes in a general rout. Hardaway is an important cog in the Wolverine’s offense, so it was critical to their postseason outlook that he managed to emerge against Illinois this week and score 15.


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Atherton is named for Faxon Dean Atherton, a wealthy trader from Chile, who purchased 640 acres and established the first large estate in the area. The completion of the railroad in 1863 attracted other prosperous citizens of San Francisco, hoping to escape the summer fog. The Town was incorporated in 1923, and adopted stringent zoning regulations.
|Number of homes:||2,546|
|Lowest sale price 2020:||$2,000,000|
|Highest sale price 2020:||$35,250,000|
|Average sale price 2020:||$7,897,835|
As a result, Atherton retains the pastoral atmosphere enjoyed by those nineteenth century residents, with majority of properties in this exclusive zip code exceeding an acre. No sidewalks, an abundance of heritage oaks, and a ban on commerce, plus equal access to San Francisco and San Jose have made Atherton one of the most expensive addresses in the country. Atherton has been consistently ranked by a national magazine as one of the top five most affluent cities in the country.
2020 in Review | Atherton
In 2020, the total number of closed escrows in Atherton (per the Multiple Listing Service) totaled 85, the highest number since 2014. There were 17 homes sold in the first quarter, only 11 in the second quarter at the onset of the pandemic, 25 in the third quarter, and 32 in the fourth quarter.
Following record high average prices in 2019, and a 45% increase in 2018, the average price fell in 2020, dropping 10% to $7,897,835. This is only the second time in the past 5 years that the average price has fallen below $8 million. Keep in mind that any properties sold in Atherton off-market are not part of this review.
Quarterly prices steadily declined in 2020 as shown in the quarterly average chart. The first quarter was the highest at $8,670,353, then falling to its lowest point in the fourth quarter at $7,231,656. The record high quarterly price was reached in the second quarter of 2019 at $10,606,955.
The highest end of the market was particularly strong with 23 homes sold for more than $10 million on the MLS, compared to 19 in 2019. The highest priced sale on the MLS was $35,250,000; the highest price on the MLS in 2019 was $25,000,000. The fourth quarter had 9 sales for more than $10 million (earlier quarters had between 4 and 6 sales), however, the fourth quarter also had the greatest number of sales, many of which were for less than $5 million resulting in the lowest quarterly average price.
The median price of an Atherton home in 2020 increased 6% to $6,350,000. This compared to a median price of $6,000,000 in 2019 and $6,650,000 in 2018 when it reached its record high.
Far fewer homes sold over list price than in years past but there were still 18, or 21%. There were 7 homes, or 8%, that sold at list price and 60 homes, or 71%, that sold for less than list price.
Though Menlo Park has its share of luxury properties, its character remains essentially modest. Charming, custom homes on pretty lots line quiet streets. The downtown business district offers a picture of suburban life as shoppers stroll beneath the trees, stopping for a sidewalk coffee, or an ice cream cone. Originally growing up around the train station, built in 1866 and a registered historic landmark, the City of Menlo Park was incorporated in 1927.
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|Lowest sale price 2020:||$700,000|
|Highest sale price 2020:||$14,750,000|
|Average sale price 2020:||$2,701,594|
The name was taken from the sign “Menlo Park, 1854” which was painted on the gate erected by two early settlers who emigrated from Menlough in Ireland. Today, the excellent school system and the strong sense of community have made Menlo Park a highly desirable place to work and live. Menlo Park is also headquarters for much of the venture capital money fueling the Silicon Valley economy.
2020 in Review | Menlo Park
The average sale price in Menlo Park reached a record high of $2,701,594 in 2020. This represents a 5% increase compared to 2019 when the average price was $2,569,818. The high end of the market was strong with a record high sale for an individual home at $14,750,000; the previous high, set in 2019, was a sale at $10,700,000. There were 9 homes that sold for more than $6 million. Menlo Park average prices have increased 130% since the recession low in 2009 when it was $1,173,879.
In 2020, the median sale price in Menlo Park also reached a record high of $2,400,000. This represents a 9% increase and a 142% increase since 2009 when it fell below $1 million. Keep in mind that any properties sold in Menlo Park off the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) are not part of this review.
The number of closed escrows in Menlo Park, including single-family homes and townhomes/condos was 350, the lowest number on records dating back to 2004. There were 62 closed escrows in the first quarter, 78 in the second quarter, 107 in the third quarter, and 103 in the fourth quarter.
As shown in the quarterly average chart, the third quarter of 2020 saw the highest average price at $2,916,177, the highest quarterly record since the first quarter of 2018 when it exceeded $2.8 million.
Only 141 homes, or 40%, sold for more than list price in Menlo Park, a far lower percentage than in recent years. In 2019, 46% sold for more than list price and in 2018, 65% sold for more than list price.
Due to the pandemic, days on market were suspended on the Multiple Listing Service between March 19 and May 16, thus the actual days on market differs from the available statistics, which is what we are reporting on. Homes sold more quickly in 2020 with an average days on market of 24 compared to 30 days in 2019.
In Portola Valley, named for the Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola, oak-studded meadows open onto vistas of San Francisco Bay and the unspoiled Coast Range. The area’s first settlement was the logging town of Searsville, founded in the nineteenth century. Farming and cattle ranching were the primary industries until the 1920’s.
|Number of homes:||2,294|
|Lowest sale price 2020:||$1,225,000|
|Highest sale price 2020:||$17,000,000|
|Average sale price 2020:||$4,150,339|
After World War II, the valley began to be developed, typically with modest, ranch-style homes on large lots. Long a preferred address of Stanford University professors, Portola Valley has made well-staffed, well-equipped public schools a top priority. The town was incorporated in 1964, with the goal of maintaining the rural ambience of the community, and preserving open space. Today, Portola Valley is known for its unpretentious lifestyle and small-town atmosphere.
2020 in Review | Portola Valley
The number of closed escrows in Portola Valley increased dramatically to 92 sales in 2020 from 54 sales in 2019. This was the highest number of sales on records dating back to 2004. There were 7 sales in the first quarter, 26 sales in the second quarter, 33 sales in the third quarter, and 26 sales in the fourth quarter.
In 2020, the average sale price of a Portola Valley home reached a dramatic record high exceeding $4 million for the first time and increasing 17% to $4,150,339. This was 125% higher than it was in the recession low of 2010 when the average price was $1,847,374. Contributing to the increase were 3 homes that sold for more than $10 million, including one for $17 million.
The median price in 2020 also reached a record high, increasing 15% to $3,500,000 and exceeding the previous record of $3,300,000 set in 2018. The 2020 median price was 112% higher than what the median price was just 11 years ago when it was $1,650,000 in 2009. Keep in mind that any properties sold in Portola Valley off the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) are not part of this review.
The third quarter of 2020 saw the highest average price of the year when it reached a record of $4,734,342. Two of the three sales for more than $10 million occurred in the third quarter. The previous quarterly high was in the first quarter of 2019.
Only 21 Portola Valley homes, or 23%, sold for more than list price, about the same as in 2019 but far fewer than the 48% in 2018. 10 homes sold for list price and 61 homes sold for less than list price.
Due to the pandemic, days on market were suspended on the Multiple Listing Service between March 19 and May 16, thus the actual days on market differs from the available statistics, which is what we are reporting on. Homes sold more quickly in 2020 with an average days on market of 43 compared to 58 days in 2019. There were 21 homes that were on the market for more than 60 days.
Woodside, as the name might suggest, began as a logging town centered around the Woodside Store. Beginning in the 1830’s, the local sawmills supplied the first growth redwood lumber used to build much of old San Francisco. As early as 1852, a regular stagecoach ran between San Francisco and Woodside, which by that time had developed into a community of farms, cattle ranches and vineyards.
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The forested seclusion of the area attracted well-to-do San Franciscans, who began constructing often-elaborate county estates, some of which still exist. Woodside was incorporated in 1956 with the purpose of limiting development and preserving the bucolic character of the Town. Today, most of the parcels in central Woodside are a minimum of three acres. Horses are a common sight, and there are several equestrian facilities, as well as miles of trails.
2020 in Review | Woodside
Woodside number of sales and prices reached record highs in 2020. The number of sales, at 79, was up 22% compared to 2019, and the highest on record since 2015. Sales were split somewhat evenly by quarter, compared to the other cities in this report, with 16 sales in the first quarter, 20 in the second quarter, 19 in the third quarter, and 24 in the fourth quarter.
In 2020, the average sale price of a Woodside home reached a dramatic record high of almost $5 million increasing 34% to $4,938,185. This was 149% higher than it was in the recession low of 2010 when the average price was $1,986,344. Contributing to the increase were 8 homes that sold for $10 million or more, including 2 for more than $20 million.
The median price in 2020 also reached a record high, increasing 12% to $2,850,000 but not reaching the record of $3,262,500 set in 2018. The 2020 median price was 83% higher than what the median price was just 11 years ago when it was $1,555,000 in 2009. Keep in mind that any properties sold in Woodside off the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) are not part of this review.
Only 13 homes, or 16%, sold for more than list price compared to 18% in 2019 and 31% in 2018. 5 homes, or 6%, sold for list price and 61 homes, or 77%, sold for less than list price.


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The cryosphere, that portion of the Earth’s surface where water is in solid form for at least one month a year, has been shrinking in response to climate warming. The extent of sea ice, snow, and glaciers, for example, have been decreasing. In response, the ecosystems within the cryosphere or dependent on the cryosphere have been changing. This Working Group is organized to explore potential research directions related to the ecological impacts of cryosphere loss; and to broaden participation in cryosphere research across the LTER community, and beyond.
The Disappearing Cryosphere Initiative of the US LTER Network started in 2009, with a Workshop in the MBL in Woods Hole, MA. Representatives from 12 LTER Sites (Andrews Forest, Arctic/Toolik Lake, Bonanza Creek, Harvard Forest, Hubbard Brook, Kellogg Biological Station, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Niwot Ridge, North Temperate Lakes, Palmer, Antarctica, Plum Island, and Short Grass Steppe) attended the meeting to presented results from site-based research, and frame a research agenda. A publication, “The disappearing cryosphere: Impacts and ecosystem responses to rapid cryosphere loss,” by Andrew Fountain, Sharon Stammerjohn, John Campbell, Ted Schuur, Mark Williams and Hugh Ducklow was published in the special LTER issue of BioScience in 2012.
At a recent special session on this same topic at the ESA meeting, seveal activities were proposed:
- a Research Coordination Network proposal to NSF;
- publishing a series of peer-reviewed articles in a special, dedicated volume of a suitable journal. Another related idea was writing a review article (going beyond the recent BioScience article) in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, especially as a way of publicizing the topic to a wider audience of the ESA community.
- identifying the processes unifying cryospheric change across regions and cryosphere components.
The objective of this WG is to identify groups of people to move ahead in pursuit of each of these tasks/objectives

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(Bloomberg) -- Switzerland’s economy rebounded in the third quarter as growth in services made up for a lackluster showing in manufacturing.
Gross domestic product, adjusted for large sports events, increased 0.3% in the three months through September, according to data published on Friday. Revised numbers showed that it had contracted 0.1% in the previous period, rather than stalling as initially reported.
“The international environment remains challenging, with value added in industry stagnating accordingly,” Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said. “However, the service sector was once again able to provide a support.”
The numbers indicate that Switzerland is managing to withstand weak global momentum that drove the surrounding euro area into contraction. Economists expect the country’s growth to continue in the current quarter.
Still, technology manufacturers have warned that higher borrowing costs at key trade partners are damping their interest in buying Swiss goods, while the franc’s recent appreciation hurts the bottom line of the nation’s international businesses.
“Germany is in a recession and the key US and Chinese markets are only performing weakly,” industry association Swissmem said in November. “In addition, high interest rates worldwide are muting demand for capital goods, which would be accentuated by any further rate hikes.”
The SNB is expected to hold rates when it meets later this month.
--With assistance from Joel Rinneby and Kristian Siedenburg.
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Saba Saba finds us in another election year with the lessons of the Second Liberation scattered to the four winds on the backs of a not-so-sub-rosa-debate on whether Kenyans want a peaceful election -- or a credible one. One media-savvy Kenyan who commands a loyal following and great influence in certain quarters argues that peace must be the only goal of the election; that the choice between credible and peaceful elections is a false one because, in her words, no justice can be found in war (which she seems to believe is the antonym of peace).
Saba Saba was not peaceful. How could it have been? It was the culmination of decades of violent political repression by the institutions of the Government in the name of peace and stability, the very things that a peaceful election are supposed to deliver. Between 1969 and 2002, only the winners of elections believed that Kenyan elections were credible as did those who benefitted from electoral victory. The vast majority of Kenyans lived under the shadow of the agents of the State who would snuff out lives, destroy livelihoods, and shatter dreams, and who corrupted the very soul of the nation in the name of peace, something that has eluded Kenyans in every single election since 1964. The scale of the violence might have varied -- the nadir being the 2007 general election -- but violence has been the constant spectre hovering over the nation at every general election. The 2002 election might have been the most peaceful but it had its violent moments, the least not being the the mysterious car crash that put Mwai Kibaki in hospital for two months, his life hanging by a very thin providential thread.
Dr Wandia Njoya writes -- tweets -- more eloquently and intelligently than I can on these matters. I'll paraphrase her. Kenyans, at every election, have exhausted all peaceful avenues to change regimes. In 2013, they stared in weary resignation as a brand-new Supreme Court betrayed them. Again. So far in this election, Kenyans have not turned on one another -- though thousands have quietly made plans to flee to boltholes should things take a turn, as they are wont to do in Kenyan elections. Kenyans have, by and large, shrugged their shoulders and gone about their affairs as public resources have been mobilised in political campaigns and billionaire swindlers have sunk their claws into the electoral system to assure victory for their favourite naggy equines. Kenyans are clinging to a sliver of slender hope that despite the things they have seen and heard, the election will be credible.
Dr David Ndii is not wrong to warn of what might happen when the credibility of the general election is in doubt. Whether or not his prediction comes true on the scale that he fears is neither here nor there. The peaceniks calling for peaceful elections are fools to believe that stolen elections won't be the final straw that broke the camel's back. Every Kenya wants peace. But many Kenyans have been denied peaceful avenues for protest or regime-change. If these elections are stolen in any way, shape or form -- if they lack credibility -- singing Kumbaya at the top of your voice, ma'am, will only serve to enrage the people more. Deny the people the credible election they deserve and the lessons of Saba Saba will truly have been forgotten.

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I Am Sovereign
by Nicola Barker
A bold and hilarious hand grenade of a book that twists the novel into new shapes as the characters seemingly sabotage the fictional world they inhabit, I Am Sovereign sees Nicola Barker at her most joyful, provocative and riotous; it is the work of a novelist at the height of her powers.
How long does it take to change the world? Could it happen in approximately twenty minutes?
Charles, a forty-year-old teddy bear maker, is trying to sell his late mother's house, helped by his estate agent Avigail (who thinks Charles is an imbecile). The prospective buyers: the fearsome Wang Shu - who has no desire to make idle chit-chat - and her downtrodden daughter, Ying Yue.
During the twenty-minute viewing a huge number of things happen, although it is also entirely possible that nothing happens at all. Which is it? Can the world really turn on its axis during a mundane discussion about cheese preservation? Has fiction the power to do that? Should it even want to?
Page Count: 224 Pages
Imprint: Windmill Books
Published: Sept 2020


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Is awareness good or bad for a paradise like the Kuril Islands?
Many people in the last days asked us why we are trying to raise awareness for the Kuril Islands; and if it wouldn't be better if they stayed hidden. We spoke to Renan Ozturk about this topic before the expedition left. In this video he sums up what the local representative of one of the world's biggest environmental conservation groups told him in a meeting a few hours before this interview.


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Our meditation on Sunday was the turning point in the decisive battle for the energy grid of planet Earth that is taking place between January and April 2017, and one of the biggest victories of the Light. It is estimated that our meditation has cut the remaining waiting time towards the Event by half.The critical mass has been more than reached. Somewhere between 1 and 2 million people were informed about the meditation with around 150,000 to 200,000 people actually participating. There were so many people meditating that the server for one of the main websites for the meditation crashed because too many people tried to connect and join the meditation…
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The main aim of this paper is to show the implementation and application of downscaling cokriging for super-resolution image mapping. By super-resolution, we mean increasing the spatial resolution of satellite sensor images where the pixel size to be predicted is smaller than the pixel size of the empirical image with the finest spatial resolution. It is assumed that coregistered images with different spatial and spectral resolutions of the same scene are available. The main advantages of cokriging are that it takes into account the correlation and cross correlation of images, it accounts for the different supports (i.e., pixel sizes), it can explicitly take into account the point spread function of the sensor, and it has the property of prediction coherence. In addition, ancillary images (topographic maps, thematic maps, etc.) as well as sparse experimental data could be included in the process. The main problem is that super-resolution cokriging requires several covariances and cross covariances, some of which are not empirically accessible (i.e., from the pixel values of the images). In the adopted solution, the fundamental concept is that of covariances and cross-covariance models with point support. Once the set of point-support models is estimated using linear systems theory, any pixel-support covariance and cross covariance can be easily obtained by regularization. We show the performance of the method using Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus images.


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A tanning agent called melanotan which is found in injection format and it is growing in popularity around many countries. To cure the skin damage called tanning this injecting procedure in been introduced and it is sold in wide range. Using this solution as injection will give effective result quickly. The skin tone which is changed due to the long exposure towards sun light and UV rays spoils the skin tone and the skin will look brown in color. Even though it is a simply curable problem many people will not get desired result as they may choose wrong products in market. For all those people here are the tanning injections for sale which gives quick relief from the problem and it prevents the skin constantly throughout the life. Here are few interesting facts about this tanning injection melanotan which may be useful for the people suffering from tanning problem.
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If a company is placed in liquidation or administration, company law restricts the transfer of shares in the company. This means that, in the absence of special CGT rules, you may not be able to realise a capital loss on shares that have become worthless unless you declare a trust over them.
In certain circumstances, you can choose to realise a capital loss on worthless shares before dissolution (if you acquired the shares on or after 20 September 1985). This applies if you own shares in a company and a liquidator or administrator declares in writing that there is no likelihood you will receive any further distribution in the course of winding up the company. A liquidator’s declaration can still be made after you receive a distribution during the winding up.
Financial instruments relating to a company (not just shares) can also be declared worthless by a liquidator or administrator.
Financial instruments include (but are not limited to) convertible notes, debentures, bonds, promissory notes, loans to the company, futures contracts, forward contracts and currency swap contracts relating to the company, and rights or options to acquire any of these (including rights or options to acquire shares in a company). Many financial instruments may be referred to as securities.
If you make this choice, you will make a capital loss equal to the reduced cost base of the shares (or financial instruments) at the time of the liquidator’s or administrator’s declaration. The cost base and reduced cost base of the shares (or financial instruments) are reduced to nil just after the liquidator or administrator makes the declaration.
These rules do not apply to:
- a financial instrument where any profit made on the disposal or redemption of it would be included in your assessable income or any loss would be deductible, such as a traditional security or qualifying security
- a right acquired prior to 1 July 2009 under an employee share scheme
- a share acquired under an employee share scheme if it is a qualifying share, you did not make a section 139E election for the share under the employee share rules, and the declaration by the liquidator or administrator was made no later than 30 days after the ‘cessation time’ for the share. For more information about employee share schemes, see Employee share schemes – answers to frequently asked questions by employees
- an ESS interest or an ESS interest that is a beneficial interest in a right that is forfeited and is taken to have been acquired, or
- units in unit trusts or financial instruments relating to trusts.
For information about capital losses on worthless shares see Shares and other securities that become worthless.End of further information
Example 25: Liquidator's declaration that shares are worthless
The administrators of Pasminco Ltd made a written declaration on 31 March 2005 that they had reasonable grounds to believe that there was no likelihood that the shareholders of Pasminco would receive any distribution from their shares.
Hillary purchased shares in Pasminco Ltd in March 1998 for $1.70, including brokerage. Following the administrators’ declaration, Hillary chose to make capital losses equal to the reduced cost bases of her shares as at 31 March 2005. She claimed the capital losses in her 2005 tax return.End of example
If no declaration is made by a liquidator or administrator or you have not chosen to make a capital loss following a declaration by a liquidator or administrator (for information about when and how you make a choice, see Choices), you may make a capital loss on your shares or financial instruments when a court order is given to dissolve the company. Also, if a company is wound up voluntarily, shareholders may realise a capital loss either three months after a liquidator lodges a tax return showing that the final meeting of the company has been held, or on another date declared by a court. The cancellation of shares as a result of the dissolution of the company is an example of CGT event C2.

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If you’ve been thinking a little less optimally than usual, you’re not alone! We are only now starting to understand the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our ability to think clearly.
One thing people are experiencing is intense brain fog. This week’s article looks at how and why our cognitive abilities have been affected by the lockdown and isolation that have characterised the last year. It’s based on this article by The Guardian: Brain fog: how trauma, uncertainty and isolation have affected our minds and memory
I am interested to know whether or not this artricle resonates with you and your experiences.


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Cadiz are fighting hard for the elite
Cadiz is a modest club that wants to gain a foothold in the strongest Spanish division, while things are not going well, as they have to fight for survival. The team sits in 17th place, just one point clear of the relegation zone, with one game to spare. In the last game, the club had a big sensation, beating Barça 1-0 on the road. Cadiz is in good form at the moment, as it managed to get 7 points in four meetings, in addition to Barcelona in this stretch managed to beat also strong Villarreal. Three players will not help the team in the upcoming clash
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Athletic had high hopes for the Spanish Cup this season, where they knocked off Real Madrid and Barcelona, but lost in the semi-finals to Valencia. The club is only eighth in the Primera, with no chance of European competition as they are 10 points behind the top six. The Basques play without enthusiasm, as evidenced by just one win in five meetings. On the last matchday, the team suffered a 0-2 home defeat at the hands of Celta. The club have two personnel losses ahead of this meeting.
Cádiz in the first round managed to get a surprise away win 1-0, the only goal was scored already in the 6th minute, Athletic pressed, but did not manage to equalize the score.
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The minimum advantage in the upcoming battle bookmakers give the visitors, which we do not agree with, as Cadiz’s chances of success are at least as good. We expect football with a lot of physical wrestling, which will be less spectacular. The working odds are 1X – the home team will not lose.

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The group receives a note from the apparent "Burgomaster of Barovia" who pleads for help from you to aid him in protecting his daughter Ireena Kolyana from some evil from the castle that has afflicted her. They set off for Barovia after advice from a mysterious fortune teller named Madame Eva.
Coming to an inn, they meet a Paladin named Sabriel. She watched as they unintentionally burn down the inn and tavern before making their escape that night.
Passing through dense mists and arriving at Barovia, the group learns that all is not well in the township. The dark streets are devoid of the living. Joe and Gromgle break from the party to scout a side-street. As the remainder of the party makes their cautious way through the street they hear a sound, like a cat through a vaccuum cleaner Hidar Howru vanishes with a flash of light. Not knowing what became of their masked companion, the group continues through the street. They come upon a group of zombies, mushrooms sprouting from their bodies, feasting on a corpse. The group decides to circumvent the undead, attempting to climb to the roof. They are met with poor luck and ambushed by a pair of winged flying heads! Firkraag is paralyzed by their screech and receives an unwelcome kiss from one. He falls from the roof as Rhai fends them off. Sabriel and Green Bean hold off the now-approaching zombies while the others collect themselves. Making their way to the center of town, our heroes encounter a paladin of Pelor, Ashlyn, fighting for her life. The players rush to her aid and together they are able to hold back the advancing hoard. Rebuilding the barricades they take shelter in the tavern with other townsfolk. They learn that Ashlyn came with a group of others who went to the church and have not been seen since. They also meet Ismark the Lesser, the Burgomaster's son who informs them that his father is dead and his sister guarding his body at their house. Firkraag discovers he has contracted the zombie sickness. The players decide that the church is the best place to start and make their quick way there, Ashlyn in tow, though fail to notice the zombies blocking their way. A hasty escape found them at the doors to the church: a massive castle looming at its back. They meet the priest who seems to have been driven mad. He is dispatched with a series of kidney blows that rendered him utterly incapacitated. They learn that his son has been reanimated and appears to be the source of the infection. During their brutal fight with him, the zombie hoard surrounds the church and begins breaking through. As the priest's son is again killed the hoard drops, any undeath leaving their frames.
So what has become of Joe and Gromgle? And what in the nine hells happened to Hidar??


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Creator, Andrew Nye, reminds you what makes your favorite city so delicious.
Chances are if you like to travel, you also like to eat. The combination goes hand-in-hand so seamlessly that to have one without the over feels sacrilegious.
The relationship between food and drink and a city or region isn't just superficial. Sometimes those edible items come to define a place just as much as the people do. In the illustrations of Andrew Nye, the idea of that symbiosis is played out literally and beautifully.


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Philadelphia’s long-simmering dream of a linear park to rival New York’s High Line comes to life on June 14, when Phase 1 of the Rail Park opens to the public. Here are five reasons to look forward to it:
You can get your first peek very soon.
When it’s finished, the Rail Park will comprise a three-mile stretch of unused railway line in the northern part of Center City. It’ll be completed in phases, and Michael Garden, vice chair of Friends of the Rail Park, says the first of those—a sliver of space between Broad and 11th Streets—will be ready for visitors starting June 14. This will add greenery to a section of the city that’s covered mostly in hardscape and serve as a “proof of concept” for the rest of the vision, says Garden.
The landscape design is in good hands.
For Phase One, Studio Bryan Hanes—the landscape architecture firm behind such popular urban oases as Sister Cities Park and the Porch at 30th—plans to incorporate hearty trees and shrubs, in keeping with the tough industrial character of the neighborhood. “It’s going to have a real organic and self-sustaining feel, and I think people will respond well to that,” says Garden. “We’re excited to be opening in the spring when it will be blooming.”
Artists will create a new public sculpture.
The Philadelphia Art Commission approved public art for the Rail Park, which will involve telephone poles and engraved poetry. Artist Brent Wahl and poet Laynie Browne are currently fabricating the piece.
There will be swings.
Yes, swings. In addition to heavy wooden benches and various planters, Phase One includes what Studio Bryan Hanes describes as “civic-scale” swings for sitting and, well, swinging. They’ll be placed at the east end of the space on the elevated walkway, offering a view of the street and skyline.
Friends of the Rail Park is going pro.
Up until recently, the group behind the project was an all-volunteer organization. Now with the hiring of its first executive director, Kevin Dow, Friends of the Rail Park is ready to kick fund-raising and community outreach efforts into high gear, bringing the city closer to a fully realized three-mile Rail Park.
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Combining the authentic traditions of the Celtic Harp with a dynamic flair for world rhythms and on-the-edge improvisation, Kim Robertson has stretched the boundaries of the harp. This daring redefinition of harp music is at its most vibrant in her concert appearances. Remarking on her greatest love, live performance, she says, "That's where the magic is...between the audience and the performer...that's when I truly express myself. Without that experience, I don't think I could make meaningful recordings. Not only can I see how people are responding, but I take more chances playing live."
Kim Robertson's repertoire includes timeless Celtic melodies, classical, Renaissance and medieval works, and original compositions which, since the release of her 1991 album, Angels in Disguise, also feature her beautiful lyrics and vocals.
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Kim Robertson began studying piano at age eight, continuing on into college as a piano major. I was in Kim Robertson's senior year of high school that Kim first began to learn the pedal or orchestral harp. "I was never a very good pedal harp student since I was not interested in a symphonic career. I found it fascinating only as a sideline."
Kim Robersons introduction to improvisation early on by a jazz pianist enlarged her musical vision, freeing her from the need for written music. This freedom influenced both her piano and classical harp training, building trust in her own creative instincts and allowing many future innovations in her style.
In the mid-70's, Kim Robertson discovered the Celtic harp. This quickly evolved into a profound love for the instrument and set her upon the original path of exploration for which she is renowned. In 1979, she moved to the California coast where she was approached by Invincible Music.
The first recording session turned into her debut recording Wind Shadows with producer Liv Singh Khalsa, a rich blend of old Irish melodies and original compositions whose success projected Kim Robertson onto the vanguard of the new acoustic scene.
Kim Robertson's love affair with Celtic music has blossomed into a highly visible performing, recording, and teaching career. Her work encompasses 18 recording projects including Tender Shepherd, Love Song to a Planet, and her 1993 appearance on the Sugo harp anthology Harvest Moon. Kim Robertson has published nine volumes of harp arrangements and two instructional videos and pursues an international itinerary of concerts, workshops, and retreats. Through the prism of the Celtic harp, one of the world's oldest and most loved instruments, Kim Robertson has found and focused her artistic vision to create an intimate and universal chamber music of the heart.


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Siemens opens world's largest wind turbine R&D test facilities
Hamburg, Germany, March 12, 2013 - Siemens Energy has opened two major Research & Development test facilities for wind turbine technology in Denmark. The new test center in Brande features test stands for major components of Siemens wind turbines, including generators, main bearings and complete nacelles. In Aalborg, seven blade test stands are capable to perform full scale tests of rotor blades, including the world's largest blade in operation with a length of 75 meters. In combination, the two facilities form the world's largest R&D test center for wind turbine technology.
"Our investments in testing today will result in savings for our customers tomorrow"; says Felix Ferlemann, CEO of the Siemens Wind Power Division in Siemens Energy. "With our extensive tests of all major components of a wind turbine we can significantly reduce the risk of technical issues in the field. Our continued commitment to R&D and testing enables us to deliver wind turbines that are both the most innovative and the most reliable at the same time."
The two test centers in Denmark feature indoor testing facilities of more than 27,000 square meters. The nacelle test stands in Brande are among the most advanced in the industry. They are capable of testing Siemens' D6 direct drive platform, the company's largest current wind turbines with a six megawatt rated capacity, and are prepared to test even larger turbines.
The seven blade test stands in Aalborg and three blade tests stands in Brande together form the largest blade test facility in the world both in size and in scope. The Aalborg facilities are able not only to fully test Siemens' 75-meter long B75 blade, the largest wind turbine blade in operation, but also even larger blades. Wind turbine blades are now bigger than any other composite structure in the world. For example, the wing of an Airbus 380 is less than half as long as the B75 blade.
In its new test facilities, Siemens can perform Highly Accelerated Lifetime Tests (HALT) on all major components of its direct drive and geared wind turbine platforms. In HALT testing programs, which can last to up to six months, Siemens exposes prototypes to much higher loads than they would normally experience over the course their full life-time in the field.
"In HALT tests, we compress the biggest loads over a short time, as they affect the turbine the most", says Siemens Wind Power CEO Ferlemann. During the HALT test of blades, for example, full-scale prototypes are oscillated at larger deflections than they would ever experience on site for 2 million cycles vertically and then for another 2 million cycles horizontally.
2013 marks the 25th anniversary of Siemens Wind Power's Test and Measurement Department. In 1988, the company was the first in the wind industry to establish an in-house Test and Measurement Department capable of the full range of field measurements required by modern wind turbine development and verification. "Innovation requires validation to be employed successfully", says Ferlemann. "Siemens is the company with the greatest experience in testing and making field measurements in the wind industry".
- Aerial view of Siemens research and development test center in Brande, Denmark. It features test stands for major components of Siemens wind turbines, including generators, main bearings and complete nacelles.
- Nacelle of the D3 wind turbine platform in the test bed in Brande, Denmark
- Generator test of the D3 wind turbine platform in the test bed in Brande, Denmark
- All the tests can be easily monitored on-screen in the new wind turbine test facility in Brande, Denmark
- Main bearing test for the D3 wind turbine platform at the new test facility in Brande, Denmark
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On June 10, Kirby goes technological by piloting his cutest and most destructive bot yet. The story begins in a cinematic style where we see a peaceful and harmonious Dreamland followed by an alien invasion literally implanting itself. We are greeted to the iconic Meta Knight and the Battleship Halberd taking on this newest threat, only to be overpowered in an instant. Finally Kirby boldly dashes forward in hopes of undoing this mechanical menace.Planet Robobot takes players through a mechanized landscape as Kirby traverses through the levels. Each level is filled with a heavy technological theme, for instance, Waddle Dees are donning mech suits. Playing through the course brought me back to Triple Deluxe since the gameplay followed similar mechanics where the game felt natural with no difficulty in playstyle.
Early into the game you fight a mini boss which earns Kirby a mech suit. Initially, based on the cover art, I wondered if this was a spin off or a main entry, as Kirby sporting the mech suit felt very contrasting to his cute and lovable image. Nevertheless upon piloting the mech and trying the controls, I felt like I was moving a tank as it could not float like Kirby, but it more than made up in power and durability. I played through the level bulldozing weaker enemies and even eliminating obstacles that Kirby would otherwise have to dodge, but what caught me off guard was the mech’s ability to copy enemies.In an attempt to smash the enemy with Kirby’s attacks, I analyzed and copied it’s abilities. Now I was a super powered powerhouse! Running through the rest of the level felt like a breeze. Let’s not forget about the new copy abilities like Doctor who can throw pills like Dr. Mario, Poison that sprays toxic mist, psychic-based ESP powers and more, adding to the 20+ different abilities found throughout the game.
Like with most platformers, there are hidden items throughout the level, presumably there for hardcore players to obtain the complete ending. In the case of Planet Robobot, there are Code Cubes and stickers in each level.
Outside of progressing from level to level, the game gives interesting ways to make the mech gimmick more entertaining. In some levels you will pilot the mech in powerful modes, like a plane, reminiscent of the shooting game genre, as well as ride it like a fast-moving car, giving the impression of a racecourse level, but otherwise Planet Robobot is generally split between regular Kirby mechanics and piloting the mech.Extras
The game contains two extra modes: Kirby 3D Rumble and Team Kirby Clash. Kirby 3D Rumble is a timed side game where Kirby has no copy abilities. Instead Kirby swallows and attacks enemies strategically in order to gain the highest score possible. Along the way you’ll progress through a visually appealing isometric world that captures the essence of the Kirby verse.
Team Kirby Clash is more compact but also much more dynamic and engaging by comparison; it makes itself an RPG-style side game which, in all its simplicity, players have to beat the boss and level up your Kirby using up to 4 different copy abilities. In essence, choose the right Kirby for the right boss. This mode can be played through a local wireless connection (multiple systems + games are required), or through Download Play (multiple systems required).
Lastly is the amiibo functionality. Kirby: Planet Robobot launches with its own series of Kirby amiibo, granting Kirby aesthetic power ups and even exclusives such as UFO Kirby or the most interesting one, Smash Kirby! It’s so accurate in its portrayal of the Smash counterpart that it’s downright the best power up in the game, it’s also the most versatile copy ability. The lovable friend/foe Waddle Dee will be making his first appearance as an amiibo. Kirby related amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. collection allows Kirby to receive the Smash Bros., Hammer ability with King Dedede, or the Sword ability if tapping in Meta Knight, as well as a special body color. amiibo fans, take note, any amiibo is compatible with Planet Robobot, enabling Kirby to receive a random Copy ability.
Kirby: Planet Robobot is solid on its own and as a successor to Triple Deluxe. Players will be delighted to take on exciting yet simplistic levels while embracing the power of a mech suit Kirby style. Of course once the game is complete, players can look forward to even more gameplay with a bonus mode that die hard Kirby fans can look forward to.

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