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5,301 churches by the end of 2008, an increase of 495 churches from the previous year. The main line denominations again the led the way however the movement has rapidly become a world wide phenomena.
By Elaine, January 2009
For close to forty years the gay Christian revival has grown and evolved into the dynamic movement that it is today. What was once 'hidden' to most outside of the gay community has now blossomed into a world-wide phenomena that spans across sixty five denominations and thirty different countries. While the revival took root many years ago, most of its phenomenal growth has taken place over the last ten years.
Welcoming Directory
I've had the privilege of watching most of this growth first hand from the mid eighties until today. First as a member of a local MCC congregation and then as the founding pastor of a non-denominational church whose primary ministry was to the gay community. As the nineties drew to a close I followed the Lord's urging to write the book "Calling the Rainbow Nation Home" and start www.gaychurch.org. The web site has many important missions one of which is a global welcoming Christian church directory to help folks find a church near where they live.
The directory itself started back when I was a pastor which was later expanded into a year round pursuit to find other welcoming churches. The directory is now the largest directory of it's kind in the world with over 5,300 Christian churches listed. At the close of each year I sum up where we've seen the growth take place and publish the results in the "Welcoming Church Survey" newsletter. It is in the ongoing maintenance of this directory that I've been able to have a 'cat bird' seat if you will of the movement unfolding into what it is today.
Two Eras
I think before I share what we've seen over the last year a little perspective concerning the movement as a whole would be beneficial. Over the years I've come to believe that the movement has gone through two distinct phases. Both can trace their roots back to the late sixties and early seventies however each has had it's own unique mission, messenger and audience. While their focus has been slightly different, they share a common theme, that being a message of reconciliation. First an invitation to the gay community to 'come home' to God and restore their faith and the second being a desire to reconnect with the greater church community.
First Wave: Church planting
The first phase of the movement began with the emergence of MCC in the late sixties and early 70's1 followed later by ministries such as the Alliance of Christian Churches and the Evangelical Network that appeared in the 1980's. These groups focused largely on planting new churches that ministered primarily to the gay and lesbian community2. Their ministerial ranks were filled with an exodus of ministers who had been defrocked by 'mainstream' denominations because they were gay. Interestingly enough most of these early ministers came from charismatic or Pentecostal backgrounds, the same denominations that were at the forefront of the anti-gay movement that was occurring at that time.
This first wave of the Gay Christian movement was a heady time of church growth and expansion, miracles and evangelistic effort. By the mid 1990's close to 1,000 churches had been birthed through the efforts of these groups. While relatively small in number, many of these churches and organizations remain an integral and ongoing part of the Christian movement within the gay community today.
The Second Wave: Opening doors
The second era of the "Rainbow Revival" started just a few years after the first however the results of their labor took longer to come to the fore. The vision of these groups was not to create new churches but to enlighten their particular denominations stance toward the gay and lesbian community (see "denominations"). The fruit of their labors began to make a significant impact on the movement by the late 80's and early 1990's. It is this second wave that drives much of the church growth we're seeing today. Groups such Lutherans Concerned. More Light Presbyterians, UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns, Welcoming and Affirming Baptist, Dignity and Reconciling Ministries Network (UMC) were, and still are, at the very forefront of this 'second wave'.
This second wave of ministry also included geographically based groups such as Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches, Community of Welcoming Congregations (OR and WA) and the New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Coalition whose vision stretched across denominational lines, instead focusing on opening up a specific geographical area for the gay and lesbian community (see "geographic groups").
Web based ministries such as this one are in many ways, off shoots of this second wave. The one difference being that instead of being 'geographically' based, our outreach is to anyone and everyone who has access to the world-wide-web. The vision of Luther nailing up his famous "95 Theses" to the door of the church in Wittenberg was vividly in my mind as I posted our first web pages over five years ago. Now days instead of a church door, we 'nail up' our thoughts into the pages of web sites and blogs. Regardless of how the message gets out one thing is clear. These denominationally, geographically and internet based groups have helped to open thousands of church doors to the gay community over the past ten or so years.
Regardless of which phase of the movement we've been in one thing has remained constant, that being rapid and sustained growth:
By the end of the first 20 years (1970-1990) there were 1,000 churches
In 10 more years (1991-2001) that number had doubled to over 2,000 welcoming churches
Within 5 more years (2002-2006) the number doubled again to over 4,200 welcoming churches
Since then (2007-2008) another 1,061 churches were added to the directory bringing the total to 5,301 welcoming Christian churches.
Width and Breadth of the Movement
Like the gay community itself, this is a movement crosses virtually all denominational and geographically based lines. Currently the directory contains sixty five different denominations from thirty different countries. The United Church of Christ leads the way with over 865 churches followed by the Episcopalian churches, Lutheran and Presbyterian churches respectively.
Another interesting footnote is that a fairly significant number of new church adds are not officially affiliated with any gay affirming group within their denomination. I believe this speaks to the broadening nature of the movement as a whole. In addition the movement continues to gain traction outside of the United States in places like Canada (United Church of Canada and Anglican), the United Kingdom (Anglican) and Australia (Baptist and Uniting Churches). In spite of the continuing growth overseas, mainline denominations located within the United States still make up the vast majority of churches and account for over 94% of the directory.
It is interesting to note the changing nature of the movement with the early forerunners slipping to 9th (MCC), 14th (Dignity) and 16th (The Alliance) respectively. While their numbers remain relatively steady, it is clear that the second chapter of this movement is a story of how the mainline denominations began to open up their doors to the gay and lesbian community.
of welcoming
Churches % increase
from 2007 Denomination
865 6% United Church of Christ (1)
823 10% Episcopal
672 8% Lutheran
668 1% Presbyterian
528 34% United Methodist Church (2)
415 n/a (3) Other
341 18% Non-denominational
285 0% Catholic (all)
223 -7% MCC
150 30% Anglican
116 6% Disciples of Christ
113 15% Baptist
102 16% United Church of Canada
Note: Only denominations that self-identify as being "Christian" are contained in the church directory.
As of January 18th, 2009 the welcoming Christian church directory stands as follows:
Notes of interest:
Ninety six known welcoming UCC churches were not added because they did not respond to our request to add them to the directory. If added the UCC total would have been 961 churches.
Part of the phenomenal growth of the UMC churches can be attributed to the investigative work of Eric who has been directly contacting every known UMC church. If we had the resources to do the same for each of the denominations listed here, UMC phenomenal growth may have been mirrored by every denomination listed.
The "Other" category in 2007 included the Baptist and United Church of Canada. These two churches were broken out into their own category this year. If those two denominations were added back to the "Other" denomination, this category would have increased by 8% in 2008.
I believe that we are rapidly heading toward an important 'tipping point' with many in the 'straight' community beginning to hear for the first time about the gay Christian movement. Churches and even entire denominations are starting to loudly proclaimed their welcoming stance toward the gay and lesbian (GLBT) community. The changing political climate in our country is encouraging and enabling a greater degree of dialog between the 'for' and 'against' contingencies.
In addition, I'm hearing more and more from gays and lesbians who looking for a church that they can call home. In our internet and wireless age people now days turn to search engines and web sites looking for answers to their questions. Some recent statistics someone was kind enough to send to me graphically shows this rapidly expanding growth. I don't see this hunger for information abating any time soon and believe we are at an important juncture in the gay Christian movement to reach out to our 'straight' brothers and sisters in Christ.
Visitors to the Gay Affirming Web Sites
Unique Visitors – Monthly in 2008
Virtually the same as last year, that being that the gay Christian movement continues to enjoy massive growth with only minimal slowing in sight. The softening political climate here in the States has helped encourage this double digit growth while at the same time this movement has 'jumped the tracks' and is no longer a phenomena found in only a few denominations located within the United States. This clearly now is a world-wide movement that touches more than sixty five various denominations. I believe places like Canada and Australia, perhaps the United Kingdom are just now beginning to open up and will help fuel this growth through the next few years. I also believe that before this second wave is over at least one more mainline denomination will step to the fore and officially announce their welcoming stance toward the gay and lesbian community.
I am also quite curious as to what the third wave of this movement will be. It's quite possible that the forerunners of this 3rd wave of ministry have already stepped forward with the unique vision, mission and message the Lord has given them. If history is our guide, this third wave will have at it's core the message of reconciliation but have a distinct mission, messenger and audience. I also sense that internet based ministries such as this one will have a key role to play in this next move as we act as a very broad 'net' crossing denominational and geographical lines. The next few years should continue to be ones of growth for the "Rainbow Revival".
Finally I would like to give my heart felt thanks to Eric for the countless hours of research and correspondence he does with the churches. Without his tireless effort, many of the churches we list in the directory wouldn't be here today. But that is only a part of his ministry. His loving emails back and forth with the churches has given a 'face' to the issue and a voice to the cause for those congregations still wrestling with this issue. Again thank you Eric for laboring in God's beautiful field as you have.
MCC was founded in the late sixties however their impact and emergence upon the national scene was truly evident in the eighties. For a look at some of the historical leaders and the groups they founded see the "LGBT Religious Archives Network." ↩
Dignity was an exception to this as they worked within the local Catholic parishes to create a safe place for gays and lesbians to partake in church life and the sacraments. ↩


The first Intellectual Property Enterprise Court case heard outside London took place recently, when the court sat in Birmingham at the request of both parties involved in the dispute. It concerned an allegation of improper use of a registered trade mark relating to mental health training.
The case arose when an NHS trust developed a mental health approach that used the same acronym (RAID) that had been trade marked by a consultant psychiatrist, who feared the trust's attempts to spread its training would interfere with his own completely different programme. He alleged that the trade mark had been infringed and that the trust had benefited from 'passing off' its service by using his trade mark to gain take-up for its own service.
Is the defendant's sign identical or similar to the registered trade mark?
Has the defendant used the sign in the course of trade in relation to education and training services relating to health and related printed matter?
Are the goods/services provided by the defendant under the sign identical, and/or similar to the goods/services specified in the registered trade mark?
Is there a likelihood of confusion between the registered trade mark and the defendant's sign?
Is the defendant's use of its sign detrimental to the distinctive character and/or repute of the registered trade mark?
Have such misrepresentations caused damage to the first claimant?
In this instance, the psychiatrist succeeded in his claim.


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The Rugby Week in Review: June 6-12
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11: Al Baxter of the Waratahs and Jimmy Cowen of the Highlanders exchange words on the ground during the round 17 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Highlanders at the Sydney Football Stadium on June 11, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
Catch up in the Rugby week that was: June 6-12…
Soon be retired Al Baxter getting some quality time with Highlander Jimmy Cowan
It was announced earlier in the week that the new sponsors of the Magners League is to become the RaboDirect Pro12. The name just rolls off the tongue.
With the awards season in full swing, it was about time we released our winners…
Player Of The Year: Chris Ashton
Team Of The Year: Cobham U18
Coach Of The Year: Rob Baxter
Young Player Of The Year: Sam Warburton
Outstanding Achievement Of The Year: Canterbury Crusaders
Non Evans MBE
With the Queen's birthday, comes the honour list, and none other than all-round sportswoman Non Evans has been awarded an MBE for her services to sport. Non Evans MBE definitely has a ring to it.
Thursday proved to be fruitful in milestones as Andy Blyth reached the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, along with David Barnes, Mark Regan and the rest of their team. Suffering a life-changing injury 11 years ago and fearing he will never walk again, he conquered the highest peak in Africa and become an even bigger inspiration to us all.
After the success of the inaugural Help for Heroes charity match back in 2008 at Twickenham, Simon Halliday and co have decided to stage another rugby spectacular! The December 3rd fixture will see a battle of the hemispheres – North v South. If you've ever wondered which side would rein supreme then this is the game for you. If not it'll just be a nice day out.
England Saxons have taken control of the Churchill cup and have secured themselves a final clash against Canada, a repeat of last year.
Talking of the Southern Hemisphere…
James O'Connor's Super Rugby season has come to an abrupt end after he has been suspended for a week – citing a dangerous tackle on Reds' captain James Horwill. On a different note, the word around town is that Rabs will be staying with The Force, even though The Reds, Rebels and Brumbies were interested in his services.
The Waratah's sent a message out declaring they are still hungry for a Super Rugby play-off place. They beat the Highlanders 33-7 (where this week's picture has been taken from.) Kurtley Beale showed the world why he's the Million Dollar Baby, as he was practically responsible for the 'Tah's glorious win. Check out the amazing highlights…
Week in Review: May 30 – June 5 | May 23-29 | May 16-22 | May 9-15 | May 2 – 8

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Many of her customers enjoy cosplay such as the Renaissance Faire and the Faerie Faire. Oberg also rents clothing for photo shoots and stage productions. Trinket's style is Old World and elegant—she has vintage pieces and also many from other countries; she finds that the qualities she wants are hard to find in general American retail. "I find everything in thrift stores. Baltimore and DC have a great cultural mix, like a stained glass window." At the moment there are Afghani, Indian, and Tibetan clothes in her shop.
Oberg grew up in Staunton, Virginia, and received a BS in Fine Art from James Madison University with a focus in screen printing. After college, she worked as an actor, both in film and on stage. She often needed costumes but couldn't sew, so she started creating her own look from her thrift shopping. People would ask about her outfits, and gradually she started selling them. In 2013, she moved her shop into the parish house at Guardian Angel. Oberg also works at Faerie Magazine (faeriemag.com) and is starting a folk music band.
Oberg lived in Remington from 2006 until 2014, when her rental apartment needed renovation and a friend in Hamilton wanted a housemate. She misses living in Remington, where she enjoys the local restaurants and loved being able to go to work even during snowstorms.
Trinket's Costume and Sundry accepts PayPal and works primarily through mail-order, but you can also contact Oberg at www.facebook.com/TrinketsCostumes and get an appointment to see the shop in person.
In addition, she is having an open house on March 12 at 6pm during the Baltimore Faerie Faire St Patrick's Day Party. Come support a fun group and buy some beautiful clothing!


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Beyond crazy in America
Columns, Opinion
By Glenn Mollette - Guest Columnist
The horrendous shooting of 12 innocent people at a country music bar in Twin Oaks California reminds us that no place in America is safe. If we thought there were some safe sacred zones in our country then we should ask the people in Pittsburgh. In particular, ask the people of the Tree of Life Synagogue in the community of Squirrel Hill where eleven people were murdered and six others wounded during a sacred hour of worship.
Last week in Martin County, Kentucky, a woman shot her sleeping husband in his bed in the early morning hours. She then called a friend and told her that she was going to end her own life as well. She told her friend about their life stresses, consisting primarily of health issues and medical bills, and that she felt they could not overcome them. By the time her friend and others got there she was dead along with her husband.
What makes a Marine Veteran decide to exterminate the lives of innocent people out for a night of dancing and fun in California? What gets into the mind of a man that causes him to wreak evil in the midst of a sacred place of worship? What happens to a woman who becomes so down that she sees the only way out of her misery is murder and suicide? Why did she feel like she had the right to take her husband's life?
In general, Americans have gone crazy in recent elections. If you want to alienate your friends on social media, then take a stand on either side of the political spectrum. State your opinion about how much you love the Democrats or the Republicans and soon you'll have fewer friends who probably weren't your friends to begin with anyway.
Americans have been marching for a long time. Dr. Martin Luther King taught us how to peacefully protest. He demonstrated how to march and stand up for what is right. He had class. He wasn't perfect but he was a man to whom we need to look for how to conduct ourselves when it comes to going against injustices.
Most Americans just want the simple things of life. We want to live out our lives in peace. We would like to work our jobs, raise our families, save a little money and occasionally be able to buy a car and pay for a home. Most Americans dream of retirement and doing things like gardening, fishing, traveling a little or just having a life free of the big hassles, at least for awhile. We would like to be able to go the doctor when we need to and not feel that we will have to second mortgage our house to pay the bill.
Overall, today's Americans don't feel that anything is simple anymore. Too much on television is no longer entertaining but is filled with intensity; murder stories that are sadly true, gruesome violence and more bad news. Cable news and other networks have a "side" they have taken and all of their reporting is constantly pushing their side. Pushing their side unfortunately means bashing every element of the other side with anything that is dirty, negative or just an outright lie. Thus, most Americans are sick of elections and election commercials. We are sick of robo calls and email boxes stuffed with financial solicitations to support candidates. Who wants to see a national news reporter wrestling a young intern for a microphone in the press room of the White House and totally disrespecting the President of the United States?
We know the next two years will be nothing now but campaigning for the next Presidential election together with all the rancor, hostility, violence, uncivil marches and crude rhetoric that will accompany the upcoming election.
Are we beyond crazy in America? Look to a supposedly safe dancing country music bar in Twin Oaks California. Look to a quaint neighborhood and a respectable synagogue in Pittsburgh, or a remote trailer in Martin County, Kentucky and we have to acknowledge that there is serious mental illness across our country. Look at how people conduct themselves today on social media. It's like there are no restraints on language or demeanor barriers toward others. The highways are filled with people who are ready to run you off the road or at least show you their middle finger.
Sadly, all you have to do to experience America's craziness is to go to a public school, house of worship, a music joint or sleep in your own bed. Most often you don't have to do anything at all because evil and mental illness can show up right in your face.
What can we do? Live cautiously. Know where the exit doors are everywhere you go. We must utilize security from churches to bars to schools and our homes. Every American should be required to pass a screening test at the local health department before being issued a permit to own a firearm. People with PTSD problems and other people who have already been verified as having mental issues don't need to be walking the streets with guns.
Most Americans just want a safe, sane and peaceful life. However, overall we're beyond crazy in this country and sadly we are way beyond trying to really do something to resolve and protect our people.
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Last week was I was at the Ignite conference in Atlanta and I was responsible for running the Developer Tools track. Let me tell you it was a FUN and crazy week.
After 8 years in Visual Studio engineering helping .NET developers build awesome software and learn from each other, I've decided to take a new role at Microsoft as Product Marketing Manager for .NET.
You probably heard that Visual Studio 2015 and .NET Framework 4.6 released today. Congrats team! This is a big day for us as we've all been working really hard on this release for many many months.


Access the registry and record your choices about organ and/or tissue donation.
What is the difference between organ donation and tissue donation?
Organ donation is when an organ (e.g., heart, lung, kidney) is removed from one person and transplanted into another person.
Tissue donation is when tissues in the body (e.g., skin, corneas, bone) are removed from one person and transplanted into another person.
Sometimes, an organ donor may be a living donor. This means that donating the organ will not harm the person. An example of this is when a brother gives 1 of his 2 kidneys to his sister or a mother gives part of her liver to her child.
An organ donor usually dies an unexpected, tragic death after a severe brain injury. This often happens because of a motor vehicle accident, bleeding in the brain, or a trauma like a very bad fall.
Tissues do not require the same conditions as organs to survive, so tissue donation is possible after the heart and lungs have stopped working.
Tissues for donation must be removed within 12 to 24 hours after a person dies. The donor doesn't need to be maintained on a ventilator.
The criteria for organ and tissue donation can change and there may be certain reasons a person can't donate. It's often related to a person's medical or social history, or illnesses. The organs and tissues have to be healthy and the donor must not have any diseases that could harm the recipient.
Which organs and tissues can be transplanted?
How many people in Canada need transplants?
There are over 4,500 Canadians waiting for a transplant that will save their lives. Even more people are waiting for tissue transplants that will make the quality of their lives better.
There are over 700 Albertans on transplant waitlists.
Can I donate organs or tissues while I am still alive?
Yes. You can donate a kidney, part of the liver, or part of the lung. To learn more, ask your family doctor to refer you to a specialist, or call the Living Donor Program for more information.
There are Living Donor Programs in Calgary and Edmonton. You can make a living donation of a kidney, part of a lung, or part of a liver to someone you know at The University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. You can make a living kidney donation at The Southern Alberta Transplant Program in Calgary.
You can also make living tissue donations of the amniotic sac after childbirth if you are having a planned cesarean section and the top part of the thigh bone (femoral head) after a hip replacement.
Only 1 - 2% of people that die can be considered for organ donation.
Most people can be considered for tissue donation.
There is no cost to your family or estate if you donate organs or tissues.
Most of the time, there is no way to tell that the person was an organ or tissue donor and you can have an open casket funeral.
The surgery to remove organs and tissues is done with the same care as any other surgery.
Most religions respect a person's right to make a decision about organ and tissue donation. Talk to your spiritual advisor.
Talk to your family about organ and tissue donation and discuss your wishes.
Just 1 organ and tissue donor can save up to 8 lives and make life better for up to 75 other people.


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Solo (2013) Directed by Isaac Cravit
Just another run of the mill genre flick, involving a teenage girl (of course played by a 20+ year old) on a remote wooded island, where she gets haunted or hunted by someone or something. I have to say, I was far from impressed with this movie.
Besides being a generic and therefore also for most part predictable movie, it also is a very poorly done one. It handles none of its horror or mystery elements very well and its story feels far too drawn out.
It features a silly dragging story, in which everything takes way longer than truly needed. I strongly feel that this movie would have been way better as a 20 minutes short. But no, this movie is actually over 80 minutes long, which indeed makes this movie feel 60 minutes too long.
For most part, it's actually being a pretty boring movie, not in the least because for the first half of the movie there isn't a visible villain in it. It's still more of a whodunit at that point, which also is a poorly executed thing about this movie, seeing how it has only 3 other 'big' role characters in it, who are the potential suspects. So you have a 33% of guessing who eventually is going to turn out to be the killer but are you going to care enough to even take a guess? I really don't think so. It's also always a somewhat annoying aspect about these type of genre movies anyway; it really doesn't matter who the killer is, since it literally always could be just about anybody and it's not going to change much whether 'Jimmy' or 'Johnny' turns out to be the eventual killer.
But the movie is not just playing around with the idea of having a killer on the loose, it's also trying to be a ghost story type of movie. This is the only thing the movie ever manages to become remotely effectively mysterious and interesting with but it all pretty much gets abandoned in the second half of the movie, which was a disappointment for me.
So really, both halves of this movie have more weaknesses than strengths in it and combined, this movie feels too flawed. It's never exciting enough, never tense, not really very original with any of its horror and story aspects and often a quite boring one as well and an overall needlessly long watch.
I just never had a good time watching this.


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Mr. Smith goes to the Meadowlands and makes history
Twenty-five years ago, an African American man made history in the Hambletonian.
by Dean A. Hoffman
A quarter century ago, a middle-aged African American man named Milt Smith went to New Jersey carrying an almost impossible burden.
He was the trainer of two trotting colts entered into the Hambletonian, where history is made only once a year. The crucible of the Hambletonian is the most unforgiveable and unforgettable pressure a trainer can endure. One mistake and it's "wait until next year."
Except that Milt Smith was training for Bob Key, an owner with a reputation of discarding trainers like people with colds discard Kleenex.
But in one of the most memorable moments in Hambletonian history, the colts trained by Smith won both eliminations and final of that '93 Hambletonian.
The winner lived up to his name — American Winner.
Hambletonian Day in 1993 was a veritable festival of red, white, and blue. Driver Ron Pierce's colors were red, white, and blue and the fleece cover on the colt's martingale was red, white and blue.
In the week prior to the Hambletonian, trainer Smith ran the gauntlet of countless media interviews, including national TV. He handled each one with implacable calm and professionalism. Smith carried this all off despite knowing there was a million tons of pressure bearing down on him.
Smith, a native of Cadiz in eastern Ohio, had trained horses that won only two races and $67,015 in 1992. Now in 1993 he found himself training Key's horses in the critical prep period before the Hambletonian. He was horseman enough to know that all the hoopla and hype doesn't matter if the horse isn't primed properly. And Milt Smith had both American Winner and stablemate Hi Noon's Star honed to a razor's edge.
American Winner and Pine Chip, two of the favorites, drew into the same elimination along with the European invader Toss Out. American Winner and Pine Chip were developing a rivalry that would endure throughout the season.
Hi Noon Star won his elimination over King Lavec, and Smith had made history. But the best was yet to come.
Pierce sent American Winner to the front down the backstretch in their elimination as Toss Out dropped in the pocket. Pine Chip, starting from an outside position, steadily worked his way up on the outside in the final turn.
Champion German reinsmen Heinz Wewering saw Pine Chip coming on the outside and began to ease out Toss Out before he got trapped.
"AH! AH! AH! HEINZ!" yelled Campbell with the onrushing Pine Chip. Wewering took Toss Out back to the inside.
But there was no catching American Winner on his day of destiny. He glided to the wire like a sprite, his hooves barely touching the ground, it seemed. The long journey took a toll on Pine Chip and he ceded second place to Toss Out.
In the final, Pierce shot American Winner to the front down the backstretch as Pine Chip once again was forced into the outer flow behind Hi Noon Star and he simply could not reach the pacesetter.
As he crossed the wire, Pierce thrust his whip into the air in jubilation and others reflected what a remarkable feat it was for Milt Smith, largely unknown in the sport a few months ago, to sweep the Hambletonian heats.
American Winner had soundness issues thereafter and met Pine Chip a few weeks later at Syracuse. He didn't look too sporty warming up, and Pine chip's trainer Chuck Sylvester said, "I thought we had him then."
But American Winner gritted his way through the pain and triumphed over Pine Chip in a memorable effort.
"I knew then that American Winner was a great horse," Sylvester said years later.
It was, however, a Pyrrhic victory as American Winner was never quite the same.
American Winner was no match for the powerful Pine Chip when the Grand Circuit rolled into The Red Mile. He lost the first week and then again the second week in the Kentucky Futurity, breaking stride in the second heat.
They met for the final time in the Breeders Crown a few weeks later at Pompano and I stood with Pine Chip's trainer Chuck Sylvester as we watched American Winner warm up. He was nodding his head with every stride.
"Just saying a polite hello," said Sylvester. The head nodding told us that American Winner was not right, and the race confirmed that as Pine Chip won.
Milt Smith later returned to his native Ohio and continued the low-profile career that marked much of his life. But no one can ever take away his 1993 Hambletonian triumph.
American Winner retired to Hanover Shoe Farms and in his first season sired Viking Kronos, a superstar on the track and in the stud barn in Europe. Soon after the foals of Viking Kronos began to win so impressively, he earned the accolade as "the Valley Victory of Europe."
American winner also sired the 2000 Hambletonian runner-up Credit Winner, a winner of almost $1.5 million.
As a broodmare sire, American Winner's credits include Muscle Hill, and no more need be said about his greatness.
American Winner was near and dear to the heart of his co-breeder and owner Bob Key, and Key once told me that whenever he gets a bit down on the horse business, he simply watches replays of the '93 Hambletonian.


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Bicycle Accidents In NYC Are Up
Bicyclists in New York City should beware. This past January (a month not typically known for heavy bike traffic) saw a concerning increase in both bicycle injuries and traffic fatalities this year. With warmer weather right around the corner, riders should stay educated on the common causes of bicycle accidents and how to stay safe when riding on NYC streets.
The Scary Statistics
The beginning of the year was brutal for bicyclists in the city. According to an article published by Street Blog titled 'Bloody January',191 cyclists were injured in the first 28 days of the year, a 20 percent increase from 2018. NYC also saw a 90 percent increase in traffic fatalities involving pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists within this time, totaling 19 traffic death compared to the 10 reported in the same period last year.
When looking at the data across the five boroughs, each area (aside from Manhattan South which saw the only decrease) experienced an increase in bicycle injuries of at least 10 percent:
Manhattan North- 15 injuries up 15.4 percent
Brooklyn North- 41 injuries up 70.8 percent
Brooklyn South- 40 injuries up 21.2 percent
Bronx- 16 injuries up 45.5 percent
Queens North- 31 injuries up 10.7 percent
Queens South- 10 injuries up 233 percent
Why there has been a sudden increase in bicycle injuries is still a mystery. A few theories highlighted in the article include:
Too many accidents: There were over 14,538 collisions in NYC just within the month of January. Even though traffic accidents appear to be on a downward trend by at least 8.4 percent, the high volume of crashes poses a significant threat to bicyclists and increases their risk of becoming a victim.
Lack of law enforcement: Street Blog reports that some activists believe a lack of police enforcement is causing drivers to get away with reckless driving behaviors that are putting bicyclists in danger. Without the fear of hefty fines, drivers will continue their behavior until someone gets seriously hurt.
More bikes are on the road: The efforts made by Vision Zero to provide more bike lanes for safe riding has increased the number of bicycle riders on the road which may have skewed the increase in injuries. However, the article points out that if these safety measures truly worked, the rise in bike safety initiatives should have led to a decrease in injuries regardless of the number of riders in the city.
More cars on the road: The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) reported that there has also been an increase in the number of registered motor vehicles on the road. This could be making it harder for bicyclists to ride safely through highly congested streets.
Most Deadly Accidents For Bicyclists
We may not know exactly what is causing the recent spike in bicycle accidents, but we do know which accidents have the deadliest results. These are the top three bicycle accidents involving motor vehicles that cyclists should be watching for to avoid catastrophic accidents this season:
Failure To Yield: Bicycle riders are in the most danger when riding straight through intersections. Too many motorists do not expect bicycle riders to follow the same traffic rules and regulations as cars. Drivers most often neglect to allow bicycles the right-of-way because they are not paying attention, assume that cyclists will stop for them, or falsely believe bicycles can change direction quickly enough to avoid an accident.
Left-Hand Turns: Intersections can also pose a danger to cyclists when it comes to left-hand turns. In NYC, bicycle riders are three times more likely to be killed in a left-hand turn as compared to a right-hand turn. Cars who are in a hurry to turn left at a light can easily miss a bicycle riding straight if their focus is on beating the other vehicles.
Dooring: Bicycle riders can suffer horrifying injuries when hit by doors while riding at full speed. Cars who open doors into bike lanes or into traffic put bicycle riders at high risk for accidents, especially when the cyclist's first instinct it to swerve.
More Bicyclists To Come For NYC
Even with the overwhelming threat of permeant injuries and death, bicycle riders continue to enter the streets of NYC in swarms. And with more talk about congestion pricing and MTA fare raises, it's predicted that even more bicyclists will prepare to hit the streets as the weather takes a turn.
According to the DOT's report, 'Cycling In The City', there are approximately 460,000 people riding their bikes in the city on any given day. Nearly 1.6 million people have ridden their bicycles within the past year at least one time, and over 800,000 cruises around the city on a regular basis. These growing numbers allow for plenty of opportunities for injuries and accidents to occur if more safety initiatives are not put into place on city streets.
How To Keep NYC Cyclists Safe
New York City has a long way to go when it comes to improving road safety for our cyclists. Drivers and cyclists need more predictability when it comes to sharing the road and fewer options for making fatal decisions.
In addition to the changes the DOT has already made, here are some additional recommendations the department has considered for making NYC streets safer for cyclists:
More protected bike lanes;
New intersection designs;
Delayed and restricted turning;
More medians for better traffic flow;
Marked left-hand only lanes;
Eliminating the number of movements available in an intersection;
Increase visibility with curbside lanes;
Adding more on-street law enforcement; and
More speed or traffic cameras to monitor driver behaviors.
Bike Safe To Save Lives
In collaboration with safer streets, cyclists can help do their part to prevent traffic accidents by following all city bicycle laws and practicing safe riding behaviors:
Wear a helmet;
Ride in the street, not on the sidewalk;
Ride with traffic;
Stop at red lights and stop signs;
Use marked bike lanes when available;
Ride in a straight line;
Look, signal and look again;
Watch for car doors;
Stay visible;
Use a bell; and
Don't wear headphones or earbuds when riding.
For more information on bike safety, Bike Smart is a comprehensive guide developed by the DOT with everything bicyclists need to know to get the most out of your biking experiences in NYC.
NYC and Long Island Bicycle Accident Attorneys
Bicycle riders deserve the same respect as every other vehicle on the road. If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, the law firm of Siler & Ingber is here to support your rights to safe roads. Call our team of New York City bicycle accident attorneys at 877-718-6079 for a free consultation, or reach out online anytime to discuss your case today.
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May 25, 2012 August 23, 2015 Elijah Sarkesian
Men In Black 3 arrives in theaters a full 15 years after the original film came out, and a decade after its first sequel met with venomous disapproval. Given the amount of time that exists between films, MIB3 could easily lumber under the weight of the previous two features in the series. Instead, the film zips along rather smoothly with a new element: time travel.
Stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back for this third installment, which finds Agent J (Smith) going back to 1969 in order to stop the assassination of Agent K (Jones) by Boris the Animal (Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords). To do that, J finds himself working with a younger K (Josh Brolin).
The plot is really rather simple, but the choice for a past time period was a solid pick. The first two films feature enough designs that have a '60s influence to them. Throwing the film itself back to that decade actually manages to not feel all that jarring. Considering how many films with time travel feel overdone when going to the past, there's a good balance with this film.
What makes the film work is the cast. Smith, in his first film role in four years, has aged well as an actor, and his performance as J works with that. He's similar to the character's portrayal in the original film, but just a bit older and wiser. Jones, meanwhile, does well in a limited role, while Clement is almost unrecognizable as Boris. But the biggest revelation is Brolin's take on K. From his appearance to his phrasing and body language, Brolin mimics Jones perfectly. If anything, it's easy to see Brolin becoming Jones within a few decades. It's a spot-on casting choice.
While the plot is light, there's a remarkable amount of heart to it, thanks mainly to Jones. The humor is also solid and plentiful, which – in a summer filled with sequels – is a welcome relief. In a summer filled with more serious works of science fiction and action, Men In Black 3 is a bit of a welcome breather. It's not a complete farce, but it's also not so serious that it can't be fun.
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Investors Globe » Investors » Asia Pacific » Zarakh Iliev
Zarakh Iliev is a thriving Russian businessman with an estimated net worth of around $5 billion. He is one of Russia's wealthiest people. Iliev made his substantial fortune in the commercial property sector through Kievskaya Ploshchad, a company he launched with his long-time business partner and friend. God Nisanov. Over the years, Iliev and Nisanov acquired and developed a large collection of commercial real estate projects including shopping malls, hotels, agricultural centers, urban restoration projects, restaurants, and more. Today, Kievskaya Ploshchad is one of the top 100 private Russian companies, as per Forbes.
About Zarakh Iliev
Early Life and Location
Zarakh Iliev was born in a small village in Azerbaijan where he lived with his father, a shoemaker, his mother, and seven siblings. Iliev showed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. Although he learned how to make shoes with the aim of following in his father's footsteps, the young man was not content with the limitations of this line of work and began tailoring and fabricating hats which he sold in Quba, a city nearby. Several years of hard work inspired Iliev to seek his fortune further afield. He moved to Moscow in the early 1990s where he joined forces with God Nisanov and launched their company Kievskaya Ploshchad. Since then, Iliev has invested in commercial real estate and other projects across Russia and abroad.
Shopping complexes – In 1998 they launched a shopping mall focused on top-quality electronics and appliances. It is known as the Elektronny Ray Shopping Center. In 2002, they opened the Panorama Shopping Center. In 2004, the Grand Furniture Mall was opened to supply local and imported furniture and offer a range of exhibitions, lectures, and showrooms. In the same year, Iliev launched the Moscow Automobile Shopping Center, a motor vehicle-focused shopping mall that supplies new and used cars. In 2006, the Evropeyskiy Shopping Center was launched boasting hundreds of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options. Soon this center became known as one of the busiest malls in Russia and Europe.
Hotels and business centers – In 2005, Iliev expanded his investment portfolio to include hotels and acquired Hotel Ukraina at a government auction. The hotel was renovated and relaunched as the Radisson Royal. In 2009, the entrepreneur added the Radisson Royal Flotilla to his investment portfolio. The flotilla consists of ten luxury yachts that offer river cruises throughout the year. In 2012, yet another hotel joined Iliev's Radisson collection, the Radisson Slavyanskaya. This hotel included a sophisticated business center. The same year, Iliev also invested in the Vorobyevsky business center. In 2016, the entrepreneur acquired The Book, a historic building he plans to convert into a hotel. The same year Iliev's company began constructing a multi-purpose hotel facility on Varvarka Street which will have hotel rooms and apartments. The Varvarka complex is scheduled for completion by 2022.
Transport – In 2015, Iliev opened a bus station in Moscow named the South Gate Bus Station. The popular bus station offers more than 200 daily trips on more than 30 comfortable buses. In 2017, his company began a large-scale renovation of the Schelkovsky Bus Station.
Food – In 2014, the entrepreneur and his company developed and launched something completely new to Russia – an agricultural cluster. Named Food City, the development stretches across 120 hectares and includes a large shopping center and several cross-docks for wholesale of fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish. In 2017, Iliev and Nisanov launched the Voskhod, a rooftop restaurant situated in Zaryadye Park where they also developed a gastronomic center known for serving traditional Russian food. In 2018, the company acquired a piece of land where they plan to open Food City 2, Russia's second agricultural cluster. In 2019, they completed the restoration of the historic Miussky Tram Depot and launched a gastronomic center featuring restaurants, cafes, gift shops, and a farmer's market.
Other projects – Between 2012 and 2019, Zarakh Iliev and his company worked on several urban restoration projects. Besides the renovations done on Miussky Tram Depot, the company also restored the Lesnoy Architectural Ensemble, a known cultural heritage site.
Another major investment was the Moskvarium which is the largest aquarium in Europe. Opened in 2015, the facility is also a marine biology and oceanography center.
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County: Bronx County, NY
Estimated zip code population in 2019: 44,147
Zip code population in 2010: 42,230
Houses and condos: 16,988
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,009
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 10465: 149.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Population density: 12,872 people per square mile
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Males: 21,561 (48.8%)
Females: 22,586 (51.2%)
Divorced: 10.0%
Median house value above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
21,55951.1%White
15,61637.0%Hispanic or Latino
3,1237.4%Black
1,2463.0%Asian
3910.9%Two or more races
2030.5%Some other race
770.2%American Indian
150.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
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100% urban population.
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in 10465 zip code as of January 28, 2022.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
New York median age:
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,403 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,152 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Self-employment retirement plans: $12,100 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.6% for AGIs over 200k)
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,116 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.4% for AGIs below $10k, 67.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.3% for AGIs over 100k)
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $9,900 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,105
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13,953
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 462 (259 now married, 201 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 9,630 (3,543 now married, 6,104 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 10465 with a mortgage: 5,484 (40 second mortgage, 311 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,604
Notable locations in zip code 10465: Theodore Korony Square (A), Locust Point Yacht Club (B), Locust Point Marina (C), Deutscher Sport Club (D), Ampere Fishing Club (E), Fire Department New York Engine 72 Satellite 2 (F), Throg's Neck Branch New York Public Library (G), Riesenberg Gymnasium (H), Maritime Industry Museum (I), Heritage Hall (J), Fire Department New York Engine 89 Ladder 50 (K), Fortyfifth Precinct Police Station (L), Marguerite Hall (M), Providence Rest Home for Aged Women (N), New York Ladder Company 50 (O), New York Satellite Company 2 (P), Throgs Neck Lighthouse (Q), Vander Clute Hall (R), Stephen B Luce Library (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 10465 include: Saint Frances De Chantal Roman Catholic Church (A), Church of the Master (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Saint Benedict's Roman Catholic Church (D), Monastery of Saint Clare (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Saint Raymonds Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in zip code 10465 include: Bicentennial Veterans Park At Weir Creek (1), Reinhart Field (2), Ferry Point Park (3), Bruckner Playground (4), Derosa-O'Boyle Triangle (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
242014 or later
1,1392000 to 2009
4,0011939 or earlier
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in New York, NY (10465)
1,8942 bedrooms
5225+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in New York, NY (10465)
432no bedroom
1,9831 bedroom
Cars and other vehicles available in New York, NY (10465) in owner-occupied houses/condos
1,029no vehicle
3,4911 vehicle
3,1802 vehicles
1055+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in New York, NY (10465) in renter-occupied apartments
1,084Less than $10,000
1,473$60,000 to $74,999
1,586$100,000 to $124,999
1,583$200,000 or more
8$15,000 to $19,999
72$100,000 to $124,999
84$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
43$2,000,000 or more
1,122$1,000 to $1,249
645$2,000 to $2,499
16$3,500 or more
209No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2019: $1,464.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2019: $325,090.
Some other race householders: $507,548
Two or more races householders: $458,125
Hispanic or Latino householders: $549,545
In 2-unit structures: $628,771
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,294,092
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $553,345
Mobile homes: $41,922
One, attached: 2,885
Two: 4,193
3 or 4: 2,355
20 to 49: 1,301
50 or more: 939
Mobile homes: 23
52.2%10,488Drove a car alone
9.3%1,867Carpooled
14.5%2,903Bus or trolley bus
13.5%2,702Streetcar or trolley car
0.7%147Subway or elevated
1.0%207Taxi
0.3%51Motorcycle
0.0%6Bicycle
3.6%715Walked
0.6%117Other means
196Less than 5 minutes
1,49610 to 14 minutes
1,92890 or more minutes
Neighborhoods in zip code 10465:
Country Club neighborhood
Eastchester Bay neighborhood
Edgewater Park neighborhood
Locust Point neighborhood
Pelham Bay Park neighborhood
Schuylerville neighborhood
Silver Beach neighborhood
Spencer Estates neighborhood
The Bronx neighborhood
Throgs Neck neighborhood
Households: 44,147
Male householders: 6,971 (1,787 living alone), Female householders: 9,128 (2,979 living alone)
6,618 spouses (6,549 opposite-sex spouses), 1,105 unmarried partners, (1,048 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 12,459 children (11,644 natural, 188 adopted, 626 stepchildren), 1,287 grandchildren, 808 brothers or sisters, 1,082 parents, 54 foster children, 1,393 other relatives, 1,337 non-relatives
In group quarters: 1,921 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,432 2-persons, 2,610 3-persons, 1,965 4-persons, 1,078 5-persons, 363 6-persons, 209 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 4,770 1-person, 524 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 42 4-persons
4,393 married couples with children.
2,832 single-parent households (1,158 men, 1,674 women).
30.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 13% well, 9% not well, 3% not at all).
8.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% very well, 24% well, 14% not well, 1% not at all).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% very well, 25% well, 17% not well, 5% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (74% very well, 15% well, 10% not well, 1% not at all).
Foreign born population: 6,815 (15.4%)
26%Dominica
13%Greece
5%Haiti
4%Ecuador
3%Sierra Leone
3%Liberia
3%Colombia
21%Italian
2%Greek
1%Jamaican
1%American
1%Polish
1,0872010 or later
5,014Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
J & P DRYCLEANERS (3468 EAST TREMONT AVENUE in BRONX, NY)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
Business NAICS classification: DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES (EXCEPT COIN-OPERATED).
Organizations: J & P II DRY CLEANERS CORP, MR ROBERT S CLEANERS (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY) , TREMONT CLEANERS INC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY) , NEW TREMONT CLEANERS INC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
Alternative names: MR ROBERTS CLEANERS, ROBERT CLEANERS, TREMONT CLEANERS
H.O. PENN MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. (699 BRUSH AVENUE in BRONX, NY)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Organizations: HO PENN MACHINERY CO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CIMINELLO PROPERTY ASSOCIATES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: H O PENN (CATERPILLAR), HO PENN, HO PENN MACHINERY CO.
IS 192 PIAGENTINI JONES SCHOOL ( in BRONX, NY)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-320800010192
Organizations: NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CON ED - EAST TREMONT AVE (OPP SOMMER PL UNIT 1 in BRONX, NY)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: CON ED - EAST TREMONT AVE OPP SOMMER PL
BIG APPLE WRECKING CORP (748 BRUSH AVE in BRONX, NY)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1988-0184, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-02-1988-0384,
Business SIC classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION; WRECKING AND DEMOLITION WORK
GETTY PETROLEUM CORP #98967 (4017 EAST TREMONT AVENUE in BRONX, NY)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
CON EDISON - GD 30450 (MILES AVE. & BALCOM AVE. in BRONX, NY)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NY, INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
CIMINELLO P ROPERTIES (900 BRUSH AVE in BRONX, NY)
Organizations: CIMINELLO PROPERTY ASSOCIATES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
CON ED - V 1755 (F/O 2910 3RD AVE in BRONX, NY)
CON ED - V 2185 (HUTCH RIVER PK & LAFAYETTE AVE in BRONX, NY)
CON ED - V2558 (ST JOSEPH RD & HUTCHDRIVER PKY in BRONX, NY)
815 HUTCHINSON PKWY ASSOC (815 HUTCHINSON RIVER PKWY in BRONX, NY)
H O PENN MACHINERY CO INC (699 BRUSH AVE in NEW YORK CITY, NY)
Business SIC classification: MACHINE TOOLS, METAL FORMING TYPES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
19.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
8.5%Electricity
2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 37,457. Population change in the 1990s: +5,043 (+13.5%).
This state: 31,860
Northeast: 1,318
West: 208
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 781
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,081
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,618
108,931Computer and mathematical occupations
94,958Life, physical, and social science occupations
90,245Law enforcement workers including supervisors
77,100Management occupations
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (250-499: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
Information: Cable and Other Subscription Programming (250-499: 1)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 11)
Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 6)
1,221 people in college/university student housing
431 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
68 people in other noninstitutional facilities
23 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
577 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
56 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
33 people in religious group quarters
13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
10 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
(Based on 11 full and 10 partial tracts)
LOANS ORIGINATED 53 $406,314 128 $325,227 278 $299,530 22 $126,300 0 $0 16 $236,833 1 $471,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 6 $326,580 15 $337,548 76 $328,177 6 $191,722 0 $0 5 $311,222 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 34 $398,232 43 $303,788 292 $313,293 42 $109,735 4 $436,693 24 $224,615 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 23 $423,725 18 $380,267 141 $325,756 8 $184,695 0 $0 8 $261,385 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 9 $415,481 10 $435,292 54 $330,033 2 $449,650 1 $275,000 1 $332,810 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 33 $429,700 219 $348,490 252 $288,952 52 $107,391 4 $815,560 54 $307,979 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 5 $318,114 50 $355,187 73 $292,047 22 $84,225 0 $0 15 $364,831 1 $175,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED 14 $399,901 97 $404,834 291 $351,442 89 $112,257 0 $0 51 $332,076 1 $175,000
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FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 5 $292,744 18 $372,837 42 $343,750 11 $188,035 0 $0 7 $299,604 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 5 $350,442 517 $329,799 538 $318,015 103 $171,217 3 $408,493 84 $390,606 1 $367,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 144 $336,399 129 $291,411 46 $127,791 3 $379,360 32 $339,843 1 $82,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED 5 $316,728 263 $367,743 498 $338,177 118 $80,491 0 $0 91 $340,295 5 $121,096
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $367,487 93 $333,475 179 $339,616 30 $207,829 1 $550,000 21 $347,775 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 46 $366,588 95 $360,723 9 $317,516 0 $0 12 $346,924 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 2 $267,000 692 $311,724 644 $294,689 135 $145,364 4 $2,025,893 110 $379,286 4 $189,140
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APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 289 $339,313 481 $311,075 132 $110,170 1 $715,770 45 $332,154 4 $349,165
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 148 $318,547 329 $298,227 24 $202,575 2 $61,560 23 $317,461 2 $308,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 2 $463,980 50 $359,349 108 $340,178 9 $184,048 0 $0 12 $452,611 1 $281,000
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $297,000 687 $304,299 681 $262,996 114 $143,652 5 $1,239,096 96 $340,814 1 $100,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 119 $356,041 144 $283,213 18 $107,000 1 $717,200 25 $354,065 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $199,200 232 $325,770 460 $294,207 125 $140,252 0 $0 67 $362,755 8 $261,303
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 179 $285,898 396 $273,110 49 $202,636 2 $649,970 47 $338,070 1 $225,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 40 $285,003 225 $298,047 8 $110,135 0 $0 3 $294,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 105 $288,943 204 $257,596 29 $95,703 0 $0 17 $287,621 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 3 $367,733 153 $305,348 442 $256,192 140 $108,376 1 $7,390,850 42 $283,067 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 5 $244,930 77 $320,165 324 $242,541 50 $143,601 1 $25,000 36 $293,719 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 33 $297,875 190 $275,212 11 $144,186 0 $0 18 $323,376 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 19 $296,771 507 $269,059 1,275 $208,826 35 $64,246 110 $258,752
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $285,000 89 $264,939 289 $214,922 27 $59,242 12 $261,277
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $225,173 126 $277,944 605 $218,342 78 $43,344 44 $244,698
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $269,247 79 $286,669 366 $212,714 30 $82,822 33 $273,398
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 2 $311,000 13 $235,432 86 $235,422 8 $85,171 4 $265,595
LOANS ORIGINATED 22 $247,529 372 $232,379 720 $179,305 75 $45,615 2 $1,048,760 69 $186,245
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $224,000 60 $280,241 209 $194,762 18 $34,640 0 $0 13 $276,985
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $250,250 102 $247,492 396 $181,281 83 $47,868 4 $1,054,520 27 $261,274
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 6 $289,790 89 $289,387 265 $186,552 29 $95,944 0 $0 23 $221,447
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $255,950 18 $231,974 96 $206,507 5 $134,010 0 $0 9 $191,076
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $275,755 52 $157,803 140 $147,506 36 $40,316 0 $0 9 $158,276
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $266,200 86 $213,974 321 $157,761 86 $39,181 1 $1,075,800 17 $189,164
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 19 $241,205 35 $205,673 243 $147,681 37 $35,182 0 $0 5 $170,256
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 2 $254,450 13 $198,918 49 $157,646 8 $45,029 0 $0 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 47 $204,679 304 $193,916 224 $123,409 55 $29,263 5 $279,476 16 $156,978
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $182,125 41 $202,763 65 $128,156 34 $24,971 0 $0 4 $236,980
APPLICATIONS DENIED 14 $228,344 80 $171,791 232 $115,556 73 $31,654 0 $0 16 $117,528
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 43 $220,213 46 $180,082 223 $109,280 25 $31,806 2 $343,000 7 $126,817
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $198,000 8 $134,404 27 $135,119 5 $24,476 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $225,000 23 $195,800 102 $120,203 22 $27,120 1 $122,940 6 $125,292
APPLICATIONS DENIED 11 $198,719 51 $209,748 163 $126,853 45 $26,382 0 $0 8 $230,595
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 7 $170,321 36 $149,674 3 $40,247 0 $0 1 $207,330
LOANS ORIGINATED 22 $346,521 1 $400,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED 6 $392,307 4 $453,843
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 8 $332,000 1 $206,910
(Based on 11 full and 8 partial tracts)
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 27 $403,270 9 $408,947 2 $368,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED 9 $392,448 2 $498,420 2 $344,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 9 $434,464 3 $372,160 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $194,990 2 $408,500 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 10 $357,080 9 $404,830 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 8 $316,174 5 $378,922 2 $295,490
LOANS ORIGINATED 42 $299,874 5 $338,638 3 $347,367
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $464,500 0 $0 1 $329,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 29 $236,843 14 $260,166 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 6 $291,420 0 $0 2 $332,425
LOANS ORIGINATED 163 $268,382 38 $276,299 16 $284,753
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 97 $246,383 14 $270,644 1 $237,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 15 $296,147 4 $231,000 1 $235,340
LOANS ORIGINATED 108 $245,818 36 $231,418 2 $279,770
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $8,420 1 $230,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 10 $175,878 0 $0 1 $241,700
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The Work of Southering: "Southern Justice" and the Moral Landscape of Uneven Racism
By Jansson, David
This article seeks to stimulate a discussion about the ways in which scholars may reproduce the identity discourse of internal orientalism (here called "southering") and the moral landscape of uneven racism in the process of critiquing injustice in the southeastern states. It points to the problems with making explicit and unsubstantiated comparisons on issues such as racism between the "South" and "North" and highlights discursive forms that risk triggering reader interpretations (such as the idea of "Southern distinctiveness") that may be inconsistent with the intentions of the author. It ends by considering a few strategies for minimizing the communication of unintended messages, including more precision with regard to temporal and spatial boundaries, using a form of the "contrapuntal method" where generalizations about "the South" are accompanied by statements describing the status of the problem in question in the rest of the country, employing a materialist definition of racism as well as a dialectical analysis that focuses on process and relation.
Resumen: Este articulo pretende estimular una discusion sobre la manera en que los academicos pueden reproducir el discurso de identidad del orientalismo interno (aqui se refiere al sureno) y el paisaje moral del racismo desigual en el proceso de critica de la injusticia en los estados del sureste. Senala los problemas de hacer comparaciones explicitas y sin fundamento en temas como el racismo entre el "Sur" y el "Norte" y destaca las formas discursivas que arriesgan el desencadenamiento de interpretaciones de lectores (como la idea de "cardcter distintivo del Sur") que puede ser incompatible con Las intenciones del autor. El estudio termina considerando algunas estrategias para minimizar la comunicacion de mensajes no deseados, incluyendo una mayor precision con respecto a los limites temporales y espaciales, usando una forma del "metodo contrapunto" donde las generalizaciones sobre "el Sur" van acompanadas de declaraciones que describen el estado del problema en cuestion en el resto del pais, empleando una definicion materialista del racismo, asi como un analisis dialectico que se centra en el proceso y la relacion.
KEY WORDS: internal orientalism, justice, U.S. South, racism, discourse
PALABRAS CLAVE: orientalismo interno, justicia, Estados Unidos del Sur, racismo, discurso
The purpose of this article is to stimulate discussion of the implications of representing "the South," particularly with regard to the issue of social justice. Such a discussion is necessary because of the potential for our representations to reinforce an unproductive and essentialist way of thinking, one that interferes with our ability to both understand socio-spatial processes in the areas we identify as belonging to "the South" and to acknowledge the extent of injustices in the rest of the country.
For most citizens of the U.S., the term "Southern justice" is apt to connote something quite different than the idea of "American justice." "When the "national mind" thinks "South," it has long flashed back to the grimmest moments of the 1960s--a sepia-toned montage of police dogs and fire hoses and blown-up black girls in Birmingham, of housewives spitting racist epithets in Little Rock, and of a murdered saint on a hotel balcony in Memphis" (Moser 2008, p 19). The experience of slavery, Jim Crow segregation, and racist violence has left its mark on the public consciousness (Mathews 2006). "The South" is often seen as being hampered by a problematic past, and it is racism in particular that is understood as "the great sorrow and burden of the South" (Roberts 1996, p 96). In a survey of newspaper articles, Griffin (2000, p 59) has demonstrated the persistence of this notion that a racist "Southern" past is a burden for (white) "Southerners." His analysis of reporting on "the South" shows that "The idea that the South exists on a visibly lower ethical plane is, quite clearly, alive and well" today, and this is explained at least in part by the association of "the South" with racism and injustice (cf Jansson 2004, 2007). …
Publication: Southeastern Geographer
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Photo: Louis Freedberg/EdSource UC Davis student union closed during pandemic, May 2020Photo: Louis Freedberg/EdSource UC Davis student union closed during pandemic, May 2020Even as one University of California campus evacuates in the face of wildfires, others are announcing more restrictions to cope with the coronavirus pandemic that is having a devastating impact on UC's plans for the upcoming academic year.
Although the Bay Area fires have not encroached on the campus, students and staff living on the UC Santa Cruz campus were evacuated Thursday evening, just under a month before it was due to open in the fall. At the time of the fire, about 1200 people were living on the campus. The university has set up an evacuation center down the hill at the Cocoanut Grove conference and event center at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. As of Friday evening, the fires were still a mile away from the campus which is nestled in redwoods high above the Pacific Ocean.
Update: ✔ Fire has impacted approx. 57,000 acres involved✔ Now at 2% containment. Thank you fire crews!!✔Fire remains about a mile north of campus. ✔@CALFIRECZU are establishing fire lines to try and slow the spread toward the campus and SC.https://t.co/AbCAi2nQIm pic.twitter.com/ENIjaTvNnL
— UC Santa Cruz (@ucsc) August 22, 2020
While UC Davis wasn't directly affected, the house of the director of a university field research station 30 miles away was destroyed by fire. The university is offering emergency housing to faculty, staff and students affected by fires in the surrounding areas.
Like the seven other UC campuses serving undergraduate students, UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz are planning to offer virtually all classes online this fall while allowing some students to live on campus.
But more campuses are announcing that even fewer classes will be held in person, and are placing more restrictions on campus housing and activities.
Except for UC Berkeley and UC Merced, which are on the semester system and are due to open at the end of August, all other undergraduate campuses are on the quarter system and are scheduled to open a month later.
The latest restrictions came on Friday when UCLA announced that it would "significantly curtail in-person instruction" as well as restrict on-campus housing to those with "no alternative housing." The new restrictions were in response to guidance issued earlier this week by the LA County Department of Public Health.
Less than three weeks ago, UCLA had said that it would offer 8% of its classes in an in-person or hybrid mode (combining both in-person and remote instruction) and that 5,000 students would be allowed to return to campus residence halls.
But on Friday, the university radically downsized those plans. It said it would open with "remote-only instruction," except for a limited number of in-person or hybrid classes "necessary to train students for essential workforce positions." These might be courses in the fields of health and medicine, emergency services, social work, sciences and engineering.
More in-person classes might be possible later in the fall, not just for those in the essential workforce, but the university ruled that out for when the university opens for instruction on October 1.
On-campus housing will be restricted to students who have no alternative housing, and whose current housing does not provide what the university says is a "safe and appropriate environment" or does not provide sufficient accommodations to meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Athletes participating in on campus training will be allowed to live on campus.
The university is also placing additional restrictions on international students, which would radically cut down on the thousands of foreign students who typically attend the university.
With its academic year beginning just a week from now, UC Berkeley will also begin with "fully remote instruction." Like UCLA, it may offer in-person classes later in the fall, but these will be "restricted to a limited number of people, as dictated by factors including local public health guidance and our own building density guidelines."
As for on campus housing, the university continued to update and refine its plans, outlined in a 67-question FAQ on its website. Students living in residential halls will be assigned to social bubbles, called "Berkeley Bubbles." They will be expected to limit their in-person interaction to the 9 to 10 students in the bubble. The purpose is to allow students to "socialize and have a smaller family-like experience." But before then, students would have to "self-sequester" for seven to 10 days.
UC Santa Barbara also issued more information about its reopening plans, advising students that they should talk with their families "to determine whether or not it is best to come to campus or remain at home."
When students arrive on campus — at staggered intervals — they will also be required to sequester for seven or more days. That will mean "minimizing all in-person interactions among students, faculty and staff, on and off-campus." Students would be allowed to leave their dorms "only to participate in essential activities (e.g., to eat, to purchase necessities, participate in low-risk outdoor recreational activities, or obtain health care services)."
At the same time, administrators warned that the situation remains "very fluid" and "accordingly, our plans continue to evolve and are subject to change."
Also on Friday, UC Davis announced what it calls a "unique multidisciplinary approach" to screening for Covid-19 on campus this fall.
The plan is to create its own system to screen all staff and students on a "consistent ongoing basis," and to get results in much less than the seven to 10 days it normally takes at federally certified labs, as well as to set in place a robust contact tracing system. The plan involves getting saliva samples, beginning with students in residence halls, but then expanding it not only to the entire campus, but to the Davis community as well.
Pending getting federal certification, the university intends to use an approach developed by the agricultural genetics industry, in which UC Davis has been a leader for decades.
"It has much the same biochemistry as other tests but does not depend on proprietary reagents that are in limited supply, and uses an innovative low-volume, high-throughput format borrowed from the agricultural genetics industry," said Richard Michelmore, director of the UC Davis Genome Center, where the screening will be carried out.
To that end, the center has ordered a machine — called the IntelliQube — that is able to process thousands of samples a day and should arrive in a couple of weeks.
At the same time it is figuring out how to fend off the virus, the campus is also having to respond to the fires in surrounding areas. Fires roared into the Quail Ridge Reserve, a university field research station a 45-minute drive west of the campus, and destroyed the director's house, as well as tent cabins and a university pickup truck. Other facilities on the reserve were untouched, however. Other university reserves may also be threatened, but all university personnel are believed to be safe.
The School of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Response Team has also been mobilized to help treat animals injured by the fire, including a horse that was burned in the fire and has been brought to the campus.
"We are now confronted by another crisis in 2020: wildfires tearing through the countryside and encroaching on cities and towns and suburbs" wrote UC Davis Chancellor Gary May in an online message. "And we Aggies are stepping up again, as we always do."
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Turnarounds & Workouts Names Christopher Kiplok 'Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer'
Articles & Press | Awards
January 2018 – Christopher Kiplok has been named an "Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer" by Turnarounds & Workouts for 2017. The publication's annual list honors the 15 most prominent restructuring lawyers in the United States, which appears as a special report in its December issue.
Kiplok was recognized for his role in multiple cases. The publication highlights his representation of:
Republic Airways in its $3.6 billion Chapter 11 restructuring;
DNB Bank in its role as creditor, debtor-in-possession lender and exit financier in GulfMark Offshore's $747 million Chapter 11 bankruptcy;
Ultrapetrol in its $800 million Chapter 11 case; and
Trustee for the liquidation of Lehman Brothers Inc.
He is the second Hughes Hubbard attorney to be recognized by Turnarounds & Workouts. In 2014, Dustin Smith was named an "Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer" for his work on the Lehman and MF Global bankruptcies.
Turnarounds & Workouts is a monthly newsletter published by Beard Group Inc. for professionals tracking distressed businesses in the U.S. and Canada.
Christopher K. Kiplok
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Mr Denis BADRÉ
UC-UDF
FR - 75291 - Paris cedex 06
d.badre@senat.fr
www.denisbadre.eu
Working language: French
In the political groups
Member: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe from 23/11/2004 to 23/01/2012
In the Assembly
from 23/11/2004 to 23/01/2012	Representative-France
In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)
Member: (Former) Political Affairs Committee / Committee on General Affairs (from 23/11/2004 to 23/01/2012)
Reports and committee opinions
07/01/2010 | Doc. 12108 | Report Euro-Mediterranean region: call for a Council of Europe strategy
Motions, Written Declarations, Questions
09/02/2012 | Doc. 12758 | Written declaration The Republic of mountainous Karabagh (Artsakh) 21/11/2011 | Doc. 12790 | Motion for a resolution Political transition in Tunisia 13/10/2011 | Doc. 12649 | Written declaration Lack of freedom in Ukraine 06/10/2011 | Doc. 12760 | Written declaration In support of Ales Bialiatski, Belarus Human Rights Defender 05/10/2011 | Doc. 12758 | Written declaration The Republic of mountainous Karabagh (Artsakh)
Votes on adopted texts
04/10/2011 | Doc. 12711, vote on the draft text for resolution Request for Partner for Democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly submitted by the Palestinian National Council 04/10/2011 | Doc. 12699, vote on the draft text for resolution Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the emerging democracies in the Arab world 21/06/2011 | Doc. 12625, vote on the draft text for resolution Request for Partner for Democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly submitted by the Parliament of Morocco 21/06/2011 | Doc. 12624, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in Tunisia 21/06/2011 | Doc. 12624, vote on the draft text for recommendation The situation in Tunisia


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Africa FinTech Network (AFN) is a platform that unites Africa FinTech leaders, organizations and stakeholders through their country associations by creating an ecosystem that stimulates information exchange, ideation and the support and promotion of innovative technologies within the financial services sector across Africa and beyond. The network also serves as a platform for advocacy and…
AFN joins forces to build the first real-time pan-African map of fintech innovation
LAGOS, 18 NOVEMBER 2020: Africa Fintech Network (AFN), in partnership with global data analytics firm findexable and independent African think tank Cenfri, are launching the first pan-African fintech census and digital map to track fintech activity across the whole of Africa. The Africa Fintech Radar initiative will drive visibility and awareness of Africa's fintech innovation…


Ce projet a pour but de cartographier la ville de Baga Sola dans le détail, située dans la région du lac Tchad, soumise de puis de longs mois a des attaques du groupe Boko Haram.
Getting a thematic, consolidated data over a territory is one of the main concerns for OSM, that often confronts very detailed areas and very partially mapped areas. The road network over Central African Republic is already quite detailed, but its state of completeness and consistency is totally unknown. This project uses a methodology to get a consolidated mapping over a territory, by using a reference buffered layer from open data provided by the World Food Program (WFP).
Getting a thematic, consolidated data over a territory is one of the main concerns for OSM, that often confronts very detailed areas and very partially mapped areas, as in Senegal. The state of completeness and consistency is totally unknown. This project uses a methodology to get a consolidated mapping over a territory, designed first for the Central African Republic. It uses a buffer made from an exisiting reference road layer.


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