die Embodied Energy of Building Materials By www.wconline.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Do embodied energies deserve greater attention now that buildings are becoming “greener”? Full Article
die Famous Russian chef and journalist suddenly dies after preparing dinner in Belgrade By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:52:00 +0300 Famous Russian journalist, chef and TV presenter Alexey Zimin died. He was 52. The reason for the journalist's death remains unknown. Alexey Zimin was born in Dubna, a suburban town near Moscow, on December 13, 1971. He held the position of deputy editor-in-chief of Afisha Magazine. Zimin also founded Afisha Eda food publication and served as editor-in-chief of Afisha Mir, GQ and Gourmet magazines. The journalist hosted "Cooking with Alexey Zimin" show on NTV channel organised and organised food festivals. Zimin also opened several cafes, bars and restaurants. Full Article Society
die Twelve soldiers pogrom and leave military unit in Novosibirsk By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:55:00 +0300 Twelve soldiers escaped from a military unit in the Novosibirsk region of Russia on November 13. The servicemen pogromed the military unit when escaping. One of the escapees was filming others smashing windows and breaking furniture. "Look, there's a riot going on here. A riot, yehoo! [I'm sick of] it all," the man can be heard saying filming his reflection in a mirror. Another soldier in the background shouts: "Come on, break all the windows!" Full Article Incidents
die New science blooms after star researchers die, study finds By news.mit.edu Published On :: 2019-09-04T07:00:00Z Full Article
die 'Lost in Space' robot designer Robert Kinoshita dies at 100 By www.scpr.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:38:48 -0800 Video of the B9 robot from "Lost In Space" and his most famous catchphrases.; Credit: timtomp (via YouTube) Mike RoeRobert Kinoshita, the Los Angeles native who designed the iconic robots from "Lost in Space" and "Forbidden Planet," has passed away. He was 100 years old. Konishita died Dec. 9 at a Torrance nursing home, according to the Hollywood Reporter, citing family friend Mike Clark. His creations included "Forbidden Planet's" Robby the Robot, the B9 robot from "Lost in Space," Tobor from "Tobor the Great" and more. Kinoshita also created "Lost in Space's" iconic flying-saucer-shaped Jupiter 2 spaceship. Kinoshita built the original miniature prototype of Robby the Robot out of wood and plastic by combining several different concepts, according to the Reporter; the Rafu Shimpo reported that he struggled with the design. "I thought, what the hell. We’re wasting so much time designing and drawing one sketch after another. I said to myself, I’m going to make a model," Kinoshita told the Rafu Shimpo in a 2004 interview. "Then one day, the art director sees the model. He says, ‘Give me that thing.’ He grabbed it and ran. ... Ten minutes later, he comes running back and puts the model back on my desk and says, ‘Draw it!’" Watch Kinoshita and his colleagues talking about the construction of Robby the Robot: Robby the Robot's construction The 1956 classic sci-fi movie "Forbidden Planet" — based on Shakespeare's "The Tempest" — went on to be nominated for a special effects Oscar. Kinoshita later served as art director on the 1960s sci-fi TV series "Lost in Space," creating the arm-flailing robot — named B9 — who delivered the classic line "Danger! Danger, Will Robinson!" That robot received as much fan mail as the actual humans on the show, according to the Reporter. Watch the robot's feud with "Lost in Space's" Dr. Smith: The robot vs. Dr. Smith The "Lost in Space" robot even inspired a B9 Robot Builders Club, featured in Forbes. Kinoshita sent a message in 2000 to the club, thanking them for their support for the robot he originally nicknamed "Blinky." "I'm truly flabbergasted and honored by your support for 'Blinky!' It's a well-designed little beauty," Kinoshita wrote. "Your thoughtful remembrance is something we designers seldom are lucky enough to receive." Kinoshita described the thought process behind its design in a 1998 interview. "You're laying in bed, and something comes to you," he said. "Until, finally, you get to a point where you say, 'This could work,' 'OK, let's see what the boss man says.' And you present it to him." He told the Rafu Shimpo that he tried to create his robots to disguise the fact that there was a person inside. "I tried to camouflage it enough so you’d wonder where the hell the human was," he said. Both the Japanese-American Kinoshita and his wife, Lillian, were sent to an Arizona internment camp during World War II, though they were able to get out before the end of the war and moved to Wisconsin, according to the Reporter. While in Wisconsin, Kinoshita learned industrial design and plastic fabrication, designing washing machines for the Army and Air Force before returning to California, according to the Rafu Shimpo. Kinoshita said that he had to overcome racial prejudice to break into working in Hollywood. Kinoshita attributed his long life to clean living — along with daily doses of apple cider vinegar, family friend Clark told the Reporter. Kinoshita also worked as a designer and art director on numerous classic TV shows, including "Kojak," "Barnaby Jones," "Hawaii Five-O," "Bat Masterson," "Sea Hunt," "Tombstone Territory," "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry's "Planet Earth" and more, according to his IMDB. His last TV show was 1984's "Cover Up." Kinoshita grew up in Boyle Heights, according to the Reporter, attending Maryknoll Japanese Catholic School, Roosevelt High School and USC's School of Architecture. His career began with work on 1937's "100 Men and a Girl." Kinoshita graduated cum laude from USC, according to the Rafu Shimpo. Watch Kinoshita speak at his 95th birthday gathering with the B9 Robot Builders Club. He said he hoped to make it to 100, and he ended up doing so. Kinoshita's 95th birthday speech This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
die Los Angeles comedian, 'Parks & Recreation' writer Harris Wittels, 30, dies in possible drug overdose By www.scpr.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:08:23 -0800 File: (L-R) "The Sarah Silverman Program" writer Harris Wittels, comedian Sarah Silverman, executive producer/head writer Dan Sterling and actress Laura Silverman, arrive at Comedy Central's Emmy Awards party at the STK restaurant Sept. 21, 2008 in Los Angeles.; Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images Mike Roe with Jennifer VelezHarris Wittels, a comedy writer who worked on "Parks & Recreation," has died at 30, the Los Angeles Police Department's Jane Kim tells KPCC. Wittels was discovered by his assistant around 12 p.m., Kim said, and was already dead. Kim said that Wittels' death was a possible overdose, but that the Coroner's Office would determine the cause of death. Wittels had attended drug rehab twice. Comedy Central, where Wittels worked on "The Sarah Silverman Program" and "Secret Girlfriend," confirmed Wittels' death, as did the comedy show he appeared at Wednesday night. Comedy Central tweet Meltdown Show tweet Wittels was also well known for his @Humblebrag Twitter account and later book, helping to popularize the idea online of the false modesty of bragging while trying not to look like you're bragging. Wittels had spoken about his struggles with addiction in places including Pete Holmes's podcast "You Made It Weird" in a November episode. "I just really stopped caring about my life," Wittels said on "You Made It Weird," explaining how he got into doing drugs. "I just really started to think, well, if I'm only here for 80 years, then who cares if I spend it high or not?" Wittels received his first big break when Sarah Silverman saw him performing comedy and gave him a job writing for her Comedy Central show. Wittels also wrote for HBO's "Eastbound & Down," several MTV awards shows and the American Music Awards. He had a recurring role on "Parks & Recreation" and was a regular guest on the "Comedy Bang Bang" podcast. Comedians, actors and fans mourned Wittels' death online. Harris Wittels Storify See Wittels in a scene from "Parks & Recreation": Wittels on Parks & Recreation Listen to Wittels on "Comedy Bang Bang": Wittels on Comedy Bang Bang This story has been updated. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
die WWE looks to springboard from Wrestlemania 31 into new audiences By www.scpr.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2015 05:30:48 -0700 Brock Lesnar after losing his championship in the main event of Wrestlemania 31.; Credit: WWE Mike RoeWorld Wrestling Entertainment held their annual Wrestlemania show last weekend in Northern California, the culmination of another year's worth of spectacle. According to the company, it was their highest grossing event of all-time, drawing $12.6 million, with an official attendance placing it fifth on their list of all-time crowds for the event. The show was headlined by former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar going up against up-and-coming star (and a relative of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) Roman Reigns. WWE Network It comes at a time when the company has embarked on a new way of making money: their over-the-top online programming provider, the WWE Network, where fans can pay $9.99 a month to see programming including what formerly used to cost $45 for most shows and $60 for Wrestlemania. They're one year in now on gambling that enough fans will want the Network that it will ultimately make them more money in the long-term, despite losing that pay-per-view revenue. Wall Street doesn't appear to be buying it — after announcing the day after Wrestlemania that they'd hit 1.3 million subscribers, WWE's stock took a significant loss. "The point is not whether it's real or if it's staged. The point is, are you entertained by it, or not?" former WWE announcer Jim Ross told KPCC in an interview. WWE is looking for more fans to be entertained enough to plunk down $9.99 for all the pro wrestling content they want. NXT They're also in a transitional period with their audiences. They've launched a new show that's only on the Network called "NXT," turning their minor league into a program targeting hardcore pro wrestling fans with a different style of show than the more family-targeted "Raw" and "Smackdown." It's also where they groom potential future stars, many of whom seem to break the mold of some of the traditional stars on WWE's main roster. They're signing up talent that's been getting buzz on the independent circuits, trying to create their own underground movement that hopefully spells money, and taking the NXT brand on tour for the first time. On the Raw after Wrestlemania, several NXT stars made their debut on the main roster. That follows a sell-out crowd (albeit at a smaller 5,000 seat venue) on the Friday night before Wrestlemania for a non-televised NXT show. Give Divas a chance WWE also faces cultural forces pushing them in new directions, including a difference in how society deals with gender. When WWE executive Stephanie McMahon, daughter of the famed Vince McMahon, tweeted in support of Patricia Arquette's speech calling for greater equality for women at the Academy Awards, one of their own wrestlers, AJ Lee, responded by publicly calling Stephanie McMahon out on Twitter for not promoting the women in her own company equally and paying them less than the male stars. AJ tweet 1 AJ tweet 2 Of course, the women in the company aren't given the same prominence as the men in part because it's felt that they won't make the company as much money. Still, it forced WWE's hand and Stephanie McMahon and the company as a whole publicly embraced the idea of giving the women (who WWE brands as "divas") a chance with the Give Divas A Chance movement (and accompanying trending hashtag). What's next The women have been promoted nearly equal to the men in that underground NXT league, but only time will tell if it continues to trickle upward. Wrestlemania didn't seem to show huge promise of that happening, with the one women's match of the show only getting a few minutes in the ring. However, the show also included a high-profile storyline with UFC female fighter and champion Ronda Rousey alongside the Rock, going up against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, so there appears to be the room for women in prominent positions when they have the right storyline. Whether WWE is able to wade through these forces of change to make more money — and perhaps regain some of the cultural currency that they've lost since becoming a monopoly and purchasing their top competition in 2001 — remains to be seen. They've stayed relatively steady despite a challenge from UFC, which many see as being what pro wrestling would be like if WWE didn't present fictional They'll have to hope that giving new stars, including "divas," a chance will take them to another level. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
die Famed Hmong Singer Dies In Fresno Shooting By www.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 01:23:00 -0800 Screengrab from video on XY Lee's YouTube channel.; Credit: via YouTube Josie HuangFans of Hmong YouTuber Xy Lee are in mourning today. The singer, who has ties to Long Beach, was among four killed in a Sunday night shooting in Fresno. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
die Land O'Lakes Ingredients Add Signature Touch By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Land O'Lakes ingredients puts signature touch on new "sea-salted caramel" dairy seasoning for snack, sauce and dip applications. Full Article
die The Gluten-free Diet Boom By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:35:00 -0500 Nearly unheard of a decade ago, the gluten-free market has grown exponentially in recent years. According to the Packaged Facts report, “Gluten-Free Foods and Beverages in the U.S.,” this product group showed a 30% compound annual growth rate between 2006 and 2010, and the category is expected to balloon to more than $5 billion by 2015. These increases are a reflection of the development of new gluten-free products as well as the conversion of existing gluten-containing products to meet consumer demand. Full Article
die ABF Ingredients announces new CEO By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:00:00 -0400 Fabienne Saadane-Oaks joins ABF Ingredients as CEO, effective March 16. Full Article
die Organizational Studies Info Night (November 14, 2024 5:30pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:02:27 -0400 Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 5:30pm Location: Central Campus Classroom Building Organized By: Organizational Studies Program (OS) OS is an interdisciplinary major based in the social sciences where students customize their own education. Enjoy a small community of dedicated and ambitious students with access to top-notch faculty and an engaged alumni network. At Info Night, you'll hear from the Program Director, Major Advisor, Current OS students, and OS alumni. Topics covered include curriculum, admissions, and career/graduate study options. Register now: https://myumi.ch/M65gx Full Article Presentation
die What birdie Minnie golfing pewter figure By www.thecollectionshop.com Published On :: 6/18/2012 What birdie Minnie golfing pewter figure by Disney Chilmark is a(n) Chilmark Studios. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 950 pcs Full Article
die OSCE trains Uzbek law enforcement bodies on asset recovery and mutual legal assistance By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:21:21 +0000 TASHKENT, 21 September 2015 – An OSCE-organized week-long training course for Uzbek law enforcement bodies on identifying and tracing illegitimate assets and the various instruments of asset forfeiture and recovery began today in Tashkent. Experts from the Basel Institute of Governance will share international best practices with senior representatives in charge of international legal co-operation and the fight against corruption and money laundering within the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of Interior and other law enforcement bodies. “The ability to launder ill-acquired assets outside of the jurisdiction of their country of origin is one of the major enablers of corrupt behaviours,” said Ambassador Gyorgy Szabo, Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan. “This is why the OSCE regards the identification and recovery of illegitimate assets, no matter where they might be hidden, as a crucial element of the fight against corruption.” The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organized the training course jointly with the Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation, the Basel Institute of Governance and the General Prosecutor’s Office of Uzbekistan. During the course, participants will also learn about the mechanisms of international mutual legal assistance and how they can be used during anti-corruption investigations.Related StoriesOSCE supports roundtable discussion in Uzbekistan on a methodology for assessing money-laundering and terrorism-financing risksOSCE organizes Regional Conference on Horticultural Trade in TashkentOSCE Project Co-ordinator lights up central Tashkent with 20 solar-powered street lamps Full Article OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Economic activities Good governance Central Asia Press release
die Gender perspective in reaching out to audiences in focus of OSCE/ODIHR-organized workshop in Ukraine By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:45:51 +0000 248506 Building capacities of Ukrainian gender equality advisors was the focus of the workshop Mainstreaming Gender into Communication, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Equal Opportunities Caucus of the Parliament of Ukraine in Lviv, western Ukraine, on 24 June 2016. Twenty-five participants from government and civil society, representing seven regions of Ukraine, had the opportunity to learn about effective ways to include a gender perspective into their internal and external communication. Oksana Yurynets, a Member of Ukrainian Parliament and the Equal Opportunities Caucus, said: "The workshop focused on enhancing the abilities of regional state-administration gender advisors to communicate clear, strong messages to general public. Such communication helps to create an environment where dialogue about gender equality is possible. Working on these issues is very important for Ukraine as a country where equality remains a strategic target." Kateryna Ryabiko, Project Co-ordinator at ODIHR, said that in accordance with the 2004 OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality, ODIHR is tasked to promote equality between women and men throughout the OSCE area, including through education in gender awareness. "Promoting gender mainstreaming is essential to recognizing gender equality as a vital element of democratization of society." Participants also discussed findings of the recent report by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women that urged Ukraine to intensify its efforts to overcome persistent stereotypes that are discriminatory against women and to improve national capacity for promoting gender equality. The event was organized as part of ODIHR’s project on “Strengthening dialogue among civil society and with key government stakeholders in Ukraine on human dimension issues”. It was launched in April 2015 with the aim of enhancing effective mechanisms for dialogue to address key human rights issues in Ukraine, in line with OSCE commitments and international standards.Related StoriesOSCE/ODIHR event in Kyiv supports dialogue platform in Verkhovna Rada on parliamentary ethicsPolitical party legislation in Ukraine, focus of OSCE/ODIHR expert workshopOSCE workshop in Kosovo focuses on improving the recording of hate crimes Full Article Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Democratization Gender equality Eastern Europe Ukraine News
die Eddie Murphy Should Have Won Oscars For These Movies, According To Ryan Reynolds By www.slashfilm.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:00:42 +0000 Ryan Reynolds feels the Academy did Eddie Murphy a disservice by not awarding him Oscars for his roles in these comedies (and he's right to say it). Full Article Comedy Movies
die Harry Potter Filmed Two Different Versions Of A Key Scene For UK & US Audiences By www.slashfilm.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:08:23 +0000 Depending on which country you live in, the first Harry Potter movie features Harry, Ron, and Hermione talking about a different magical object. Full Article Action & Adventure Movies Fantasy Movies
die First Look at Lynne Ramsay’s Die, My Love Featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson By thefilmstage.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:04:56 +0000 Seven years since You Were Never Really Here debuted at Cannes and with many false starts in-between, Lynne Ramsay is finally set to return. The Martin Scorsese-produced Die, My Love began shooting in recent months with Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, and LaKeith Stanfield, and today first stills of Lawrence and Pattinson have been revealed. An […] The post First Look at Lynne Ramsay’s Die, My Love Featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson first appeared on The Film Stage. Full Article News Die My Love Jennifer Lawrence Lynne Ramsay
die Building a career in Diesel Technology - South Texas College - News By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:43:52 GMT Building a career in Diesel Technology South Texas College - News Full Article
die Economía y Unespa firman un acuerdo para agilizar la tramitación de expedientes de los afectados de la DANA By www.elmundo.es Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:36:45 +0100 El convenio busca proceder con más rapidez en la valoración de los siniestros y e el cobro de las indemnizaciones por parte de los asegurados Leer Full Article DANA economía Ayudas sociales Artículos EL MUNDO
die Cataluña es ya independiente By www.elmundo.es Published On :: 2014-11-12T13:30:00Z El Gobierno (con más tecnócratas que políticos) parece más empeñado en contentar a quienes le han escrito un guión ajeno que a cumplir su progrma electoral. Full Article
die Margallo o el elogio de la desobediencia diplomática By www.elmundo.es Published On :: 2014-12-22T11:03:00Z El ministro de Exteriores se apunta a la tesis de que la actuación de algunos diplomáticos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial estuvo guiada por sus convicciones personales, tomadas al margen de las órdenes que se les dieron. Full Article
die Los Punsetes dicen las cosas que nadie dice (y muchos piensan) By www.elmundo.es Published On :: 2010-02-08T09:35:00Z Sea como sea, se van a cabrear viendo 'Tus amigos', el nuevo vídeo del grupo madrileño Los Punsetes. Full Article
die Diego Forlán pierde en su debut en el tenis profesional, en los dobles de Montevideo By www.elmundo.es Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:55:22 +0100 El ex de Independiente, Manchester United, Villarreal, Atlético de Madrid, Inter de Milán o Peñarol jugó junto al argentino Federico Coria Leer Full Article Uruguay deportes tenis Atlético de Madrid Fútbol
die Gse Diesel Mechanic By www.avjobs.com Published On :: Chicago, IL United States - Description As a member of the Menzies Aviation Ground Service Equipment (GSE) Mechanic team you will be responsible for the safe and efficient repairing and rebuilding of airport service vehicles. You will be required to inspect and identify defective or broken parts on ... View Full Article
die AI-Assisted Genome Studies Are Riddled with Errors By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:25:59 GMT Researchers used artificial intelligence in large genomics studies to fill in gaps in patient information and improve predictions, but new research uncovers false positives and misleading correlations. Full Article News News & Opinion
die Transit Diehard King County Council Member Claudia Balducci Is Running for King County Executive By www.thestranger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0800 On Wednesday, King County Council Member Claudia Balducci announced her candidacy for King County Executive. Her announcement came the morning after current Executive Dow Constantine announced he would not seek reelection. by Ashley Nerbovig On Wednesday, King County Council Member Claudia Balducci announced her candidacy for King County Executive. Her announcement came the morning after current Executive Dow Constantine announced he would not seek reelection. Thirty-ish years ago, Balducci moved from New York into a house in Bellevue’s Lake Hills neighborhood with her then-boyfriend, now husband. She’s stayed right there ever since, not counting a brief return to New York for law school. Her political career began at the Bellevue City Council. She served as mayor of that mall town from 2014 to 2016. Voters elected her to the King County Council in 2016. Throughout that time, she advocated for more housing density, defended Sound Transit’s East Link extension, and pushed for improvements to the criminal legal system. She considers housing, transit, and public safety the pillars of her campaign for King County Executive. Plus, she supports finding progressive revenue streams for the county. When we asked her if, as someone from the Eastside, she felt additional pressure from big business to oppose legislation such as a payroll tax, she responded: “No more so than somebody from Seattle.” Touche, Balducci. Balducci views herself as a coalition-builder, someone who reaches across the aisle. The biggest difference she sees between herself and her would-be predecessor, Constantine, is her approach: Rather than solely focusing on rallying advocates to push an idea across the finish line, she believes in sitting down with people who disagree with her to reach consensus. “You might come out with something that's a little different than what you thought, but hopefully we start to build deeper and more lasting support, not just for that thing, but for all of government,” Balducci said. If elected as County Executive, Balducci says her first four years in office would focus on addressing the human suffering and disorder in King County’s downtown cores without increasing the jail population. She wants to ensure that people have the services they need to help them address substance abuse, their mental health, and maintain housing. Though she headed up the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, she was not a “lock-them-up sort of person,” though she did say she’d like to see crime go down in city centers. She also wants to focus on delivering light rail expansion projects in a reasonable amount of time. A Yimby Year One Balducci found her YIMBY calling in the early 2000s, when the owners of her neighborhood shopping center, Lake Hills Village, sought to redevelop the mall due to a lack of business and businesses. But as the property owners pushed to change zoning requirements to allow a mixed-use, multistory complex Balducci says many of her neighbors came out to oppose the redevelopment. She readily supported the idea and said so in front of her neighbors. Standing up in those meetings almost two decades ago launched her political career, she says. On Tuesday ahead of her campaign launch, she showed The Stranger around the redeveloped lot. Shops now fill the storefronts, and the Village houses a branch of the King County Library along with a community space. The large apartments attached to the complex–many three or four bedrooms–are some of the largest in the area. None are “deeply affordable, but they're not outrageously expensive either.” Balducci’s only regret is that the property couldn’t also connect to the light rail. The complex’s large parking lot in the center makes it clear the Lake Hills community still has a car-centric, commuter mindset. Lake Hills was the first stop on Balducci’s Bellevue Accomplishments Tour. As we drove to our next stop, she chatted about the County’s need to build more housing and Eastside developers’ need to build more townhomes on single lots instead of the giant homes she often sees built in her neighborhood. (She acknowledged those townhomes would be expensive.) A Defender of Transit From Lake Hills Village, Balducci whisked us off to Wilburton Station, which she reluctantly called her favorite while saying, “It’s like my children, I love them all equally.” Balducci came alive as she talked about the importance of light rail planning, and how building along the freeway can limit how much density can pop up around a station. She pointed out The Spring District, which happened to be at the end of a rainbow that appeared as the rain slowed to a drizzle. The Spring District is a sort of evolved version of what Balducci did for Lake Hill Village. A developer turned an area of Bellevue made up mostly of warehouses and parking lots and turned it into a housing, shopping, and business core, complete with a light rail station right in the center that had support from private investors. Again, Balducci acknowledged the housing in Spring District probably wouldn’t be something anyone could afford, with the cost of a cheap studio hovering around $1,994, but the project brought more housing and more jobs, all made possible because of the light rail. Balducci explained how unlike in Seattle, many people in Bellevue vehemently opposed light rail. She fought for years to bring the option to the Eastside as a member of the Bellevue City Council, fighting not only against her fellow council members, but also those who challenged it in court. She came from a city where you could survive without a car and saw the benefit and importance of a reliable transportation system. She called building the Eastline a labor of love. As King County Executive, she’d have a huge say in how light rail expanded, because not only would she become a member of the Sound Transit Board, but she’d have the ability to appoint another nine members to the 18 member board. Much of her political life has been dedicated to the issue of improving and expanding transit, and as King County Executive, she says, she’d throw herself into delivering the light rail the county promised to voters as quickly and efficiently as she can. Not Zero Youth Detention, but Less Youth Detention Balducci has never styled herself as an abolitionist. She’s a reformer, someone who helped to change conditions at the King County Jail after the US Department of Justice found that the facility had violated people’s constitutional rights by failing to adequately protect them from harm. When the issue of the new youth jail came up, Balducci said she saw a need for an improved youth jail, a smaller one, that could be refitted as the county worked to reduce the number of kids in lock up. But she never saw the existence of the building as a problem, it's more about how the county manages the building and treats the people inside. She also stressed she supports diversion programs and upstream investments to help reduce the number of kids who find themselves on the path to prison. She said she believes in community-based diversion programs and has supported increasing funding to them. Final Stop Balducci ended the tour at Porchlight, a men’s shelter in Bellevue that she helped establish during her time as Mayor. The whole process involved a lot of planning, funding, and dealing with community pushback, but it resulted in a 100-bed shelter and the first permanent shelter for men in all of East King County. From there, Bellevue wanted to expand the site, eventually purchasing the property from the county and expanding it to create permanent supportive housing as well as 300 units of family housing, Balducci said. She acknowledged that this particular project may not be the best example of the coalition style governance she wants to represent as King County Executive — a lot of neighbors still had issues with the project — but in the end, many came around. Balducci sees herself as somebody who fights Nimby-ism wherever it sprouts. With the drop from her colleague King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay Tuesday night, announcing he also planned to “strongly consider” a run for King County Executive, Balducci probably won’t end up the most outwardly progressive candidate in the race. However, given Zahilay’s recent retreat on criminal legal system issues, Balducci may be able to style herself as a more consistent, left voice who delivers on her promises. Plus, she’d be the county’s first woman King County Executive in the position’s 56-year history. Wild we haven’t managed to elect one of those yet. Full Article News
die Grizzled cop says he's retiring soon, dies - first use of trope? By ask.metafilter.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:49:59 GMT So I was watching a movie that's close to 40 years old that featured not only the "I'm too old for this shit!" line but also the trope where there's a cop announcing he's due to retire in a few days who more or less immediately gets killed. What is the earliest appearance of this trope? (This will by its nature be a spoilery thread. Since I'm looking for examples that are 40+ years old, I don't think that should be an issue for most people, but if you're some kind of anti-spoiler monastic even on movies old nearly enough to retire from the police force themselves, feel free to opt out.)The movie I was watching was To Live and Die in LA, by the way. I'm fully expecting someone who frequents those movie trope pages to have a handy link for this, but I'm also figuring some example by example sorting may be in order. I figure there were probably antecedents to this trope, like maybe WWII movies where a guy's stint is up the next day, then he gets killed by a sniper or what have you. I'm interested to hear about those too, but I'd also like to know where it started with cop movies, what some classic examples are (Lethal Weapon springs to mind), and even if it's appeared much since it's 1980's heyday. Full Article CopMovies Cops ImTooOldForthisShit MovieTropes
die Holiday dinner for conflicting diets By ask.metafilter.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:54:08 GMT Can you suggest holiday dinner dishes that would satisfy a group of three that includes a pescetarian, a traditionalist, and a pre-diabetic? Bonus points for an entree, recipe, and being easy to cook (especially if it can be prepared ahead). Full Article Christmasdinner diabeticholiday holidaydinner pescetarianholiday
die Watch: Dick Van Dyke Suggests He’d Rather Die Than See Another Four Years of Trump By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:18:59 +0000 Actor Dick Van Dyke, who turns 99 next month, suggested he would happily not be around to see the next four years under President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House. The post Watch: Dick Van Dyke Suggests He’d Rather Die Than See Another Four Years of Trump appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Entertainment Politics Donald Trump
die "Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49 By www.thefutoncritic.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:30:00 GMT Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience. Full Article
die Don't Fool Yourself With These Dieting Tricks This Holiday By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:01:26 GMT During festivals of feasting, the prospect of weight gain can lead some to skip meals or embark on a cleanse to make up for holiday indulgence—but such strategies may do more harm than good. A survey by Orlando Health found than nearly two in five Americans worry about how much they eat over the… Full Article
die Labor Board Bans Anti-Union 'Captive Audience' Meetings By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:07:35 GMT Full Article
die Russia to Reduce Payments for Soldiers Wounded in War By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:02:12 GMT Full Article
die Buy This Food Stock. It Stands to Gain From the Low-Carb Diet Revival By biztoc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:02:22 GMT Full Article
die 14 Ways Santa Could Die in the North Pole By www.cracked.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0800 By Jesse Published: November 13th, 2024 Full Article
die More inexpensive ebook goodies! By fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:16:00 +0000 You can now download Miles Cameron's Deep Black for only 0.99$ by following this Amazon Associate link. This OneLink will take you to the nearest Amazon site serving your country and you'll see if you can take advantage of this sale. Here's a blurb: Marca Nbaro had always dreamed of serving aboard the Greatships, with their vast cargo holds and a crew that could fill a city. They are the lifeblood of human-occupied space, transporting an unimaginable volume - and value - of goods from City, the greatest human orbital, all the way to Tradepoint at the other, to trade for xenoglas with an unknowable alien species. And now, out in the darkness of space, something is targeting them. Nbaro and her friends are close to locating their enemy, in this gripping sequel to the award-nominated Artifact Space, but they are running out of time - and their allies are running out of patience . . . Written by one of the most exciting new voices in SF, this space thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Full Article
die Families reunite with bodies of missing British soldiers 70 years on By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:50:09 GMT The three men had been in unmarked graves after they were killed in the Korean War. Full Article
die News24 | 'We will continue to strike Hezbollah everywhere': 6 Israeli soldiers killed near Lebanon border By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Nov 14 2024 07:00:07 Israel suffered one of the deadliest days of its ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon when six of its soldiers were killed in combat near the border. Full Article
die Watch: Trump and Biden 'Act Like Buddies' as They Meet in Oval Office By www.westernjournal.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:57:51 +0000 For any social media conspiracy theorists that believe incumbent President Joe Biden actually voted for President-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris … you might have some more fodder now. Trump […] The post Watch: Trump and Biden 'Act Like Buddies' as They Meet in Oval Office appeared first on The Western Journal. Full Article News Donald Trump Jill Biden Joe Biden Trump administration U.S. News White House
die Driver dies, northbound I-95 shut down Tuesday after fiery crash in Harford County By www.yahoo.com Published On :: 2024-11-12T14:21:00Z Full Article
die U.S. confirms North Korean soldiers have begun combat operations against Ukraine By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:50:45 -0500 North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region of Russia have begun combat operations against Ukrainian troops, the U.S. State Department confirmed Tuesday. Full Article
die SEMIFIVE and Synopsys Collaborate on HPC Chiplet Platform for Advanced Multi-Die Designs By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:26:10 +0000 SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 13, 2024 — SEMIFIVE, a leading design solution provider and pioneer of platform-based custom silicon solutions, has announced its collaboration with Synopsys to develop a cutting-edge […] The post SEMIFIVE and Synopsys Collaborate on HPC Chiplet Platform for Advanced Multi-Die Designs appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
die Ex-Reagan lawyer Ted Olson, former U.S. solicitor general center of 2000 recount, dies at 84 By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:48:51 -0500 Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, the conservative lawyer who argued the Bush 2000 recount case, has died at 84. Olson also served as private counsel to former President Ronald Reagan. Full Article
die Could the Canadiens Claim Former Maple Leafs Goaltender? By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT The Montreal Canadiens had a day off yesterday and there was no player movement, but the recent struggles in net could lead to some moves. Full Article article Sports
die Former Canadiens Player Turned Media Personality Takes A Break By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT One half of the La Poche Bleue podcast and former Montreal Canadiens player Guillaume Latendresse has announced he is taking a break. Full Article article Sports
die Study Reveals Over 77 Percent Of Indian Children Lack WHO-Suggested Dietary Diversity By food.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:10:00 +0530 The states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh reported the highest levels of inadequate diversity in children's diets. Full Article
die Hrithik Roshan's Sister Sunaina Reveals How She Lost Over 50 Kg And Changed Her Diet Habits By food.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:41:10 +0530 "I would basically eat everything and anything under the sun that is unhealthy," Sunaina Roshan reveals in her latest social media post. Full Article
die World Diabetes Day 2024: 10 Diet And Lifestyle Changes A Diabetic Should Make For Healthy Living By food.ndtv.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:31:54 +0530 World Diabetes Day 2024 reminds us of the importance of breaking barriers and bridging gaps to ensure that everyone with diabetes has access to the resources and care they need. Full Article