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Posted by Molo, December 5, 2018
Manchester has proven to be a profitable area for buy-to-let investors valuing high yields and reasonable house prices. We covered some of the reasons behind the city's popularity in a previous post about the Manchester buy-to-let scene, and now we are looking at specific areas in the city that are buy-to-let hotspots.
Each one of these neighbourhoods has helped Manchester become one of the most appealing cities for buy-to-let investment in the UK. Investors can expect strong yields of around 5.8 per cent as well as an overall strong growth in rental prices.
So, without further ado, here are the areas in Manchester that are worth your attention. We have calculated the the yields for the most popular property type in the area and the overall yields for all property types combined.
Manchester City Centre offers yields at the lower end of the scale when compared to other local areas. However, it's still a favourite for buy-to-let properties, especially for those who are investing from outside of the city. The continuous building of new homes to keep up with demand highlights the city centre's popularity..
With a location that sits on the doorstep of all the major working hubs — including the BBC — not to mention excellent travel connections and all the amenities you would expect from a major city centre, it's not hard to see why such a central location would prove to be so sought after.
A one-bedroom apartment in the centre — one of the most popular rental property types — will cost you between £130,000 and £200,000, with an expected monthly rental of around £700 per month at the lower end of the scale and just over £1,000 at the higher end. Expect yields of about 6.5 per cent for a one-bed.
Overall for all property types combined: 3.8%
Average rental for all properties combined: £1,076
Average price for all properties combined: £339,553
An inner-city suburb of Salford, Pendleton comes under the M6 postcode in Manchester. It is one of the more densely populated areas of the city and is considered one of the key regeneration areas.
Excellent travel links into the city of Manchester and nearby cities such as Liverpool makes Pendleton appealing to commuters. It also offers an alternative to the higher rental prices found in the city centre.
Houses are the most popular property types in Pendleton: a two-bedroom property averages around £129,500. Investors targeting this area can expect to earn around £720 per month for a two-bedroom house and enjoy yields of 6.6 per cent.
Average rental for all properties combined: £942
With Manchester's main university campus nearby, it's not hard to see why Fallowfield is a rental hotspot. The beginning of December sees first-year students clamour to find housing, which marks January to April as the busiest times in the market.
Other than students, there is a clutch of families renting in the area — the excellent schools are one of the main reasons behind families living in Fallowfield. This suburb of Manchester is also known to have the busiest bus route in Europe, which means that residents are well connected.
Three-bedroom properties — ideal for families or student sharers — market for around £209,000 and achieve a monthly rental in the region of £1,050. Landlords can expect to see yields of about 5.9 per cent for three-bed properties.
Located close to the city centre, Castleford offers an eclectic mix of old and new and has a distinct level of charm that makes it popular with creatives. Features include plenty of cobbled pavements, quaint waterways and even a Roman Fort.
New developments and conversations make up most of the properties in Castleford, and construction is continuous so that it keeps up with demand. Many buy-to-let investors are attracted to the area because of its proximity to the city centre.
Castleford is one of the most expensive parts of Manchester, with one-bedroom properties averaging £178,180. However, landlords can expect a healthy return on monthly rentals: a one-bedroom flat fetches in the region of £1,150 per month, which offers yields of 7.7 per cent.
Hulme
Many see Hulme as one of Manchester's greatest successes. What was once a crime-ridden area is now home to brand new housing and plush developments. Such a turnaround has made it sought after with buy-to-let investors.
Hulme Park and Alexander Park offer tranquil open spaces, though the area is not shop and restaurant-heavy. However, with Deansgate only 10 minutes away, there are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants within easy reach.
Flats are the most popular property type in Hulme, with a one-bedroom apartment listing on the market for around £178,720. Monthly rentals for this type of property achieve in the region of £750 per month, which provides a yield of around five per cent.
One of the most in-demand areas in Manchester, Didsbury offers tree-lined residential streets and many period homes. It is made up of three distinct areas: East Didsbury, known for its excellent schools; West Didsbury, which is known for its high-quality restaurants; and Didsbury Village, which is the most in-demand part of the M20 postcode.
Families tend to lay down roots in Didsbury, which means those choosing to rent will most likely lean towards long-term contracts that offer extra security. As well as a plethora of good schools, there are also many open spaces and an active community presence.
Didsbury is at the higher end of the price scale in Manchester, and three-bedroom homes are the most in demand. Expect to pay an average of £362,730 for a three-bedroom house and receive around £1,100 in rental income. Yields are around 3.6 per cent.
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Property value and rental yields from home.co.uk in November 2018. All calculations factor in all property types and number of bedrooms.
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EA was serving up early tastes of Need For Speed: Undercover at PAX08. While …
Ben Kuchera - Sep 3, 2008 2:50 pm UTC
At EA's booth at PAX, the company was giving demos of Need For Speed: Undercover, complete in sit-down pods with steering wheels and nice displays. I have mixed feelings about the Need For Speed series, but I have to say that this is the way to experience the game; I was surprised at how much fun it was to play as if it were an arcade title.
"A mix of stunning computer graphics and live-action movies will immerse gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city's open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for heart-pounding highway battles," says the official line." These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences will push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour."
We were playing the Highway Battle mode, where you must weave through traffic to outrace an opponent; you have to get a certain distance away to win. The event is timed, and the best score of the day was a win at 26 seconds. My best time was 56 seconds, but I had a great time trying the shortish section over and over to try to beat my best score. With a good monitor that close, sitting down in that chair, gripping the arcade wheel, it was an intense experience.
The feature list for the newest Need For Speed title certainly sounds impressive, and I have to admit tat the live action sequence that precedes the section I played was well done—I've always enjoyed the fact that Need For Speed has stuck with FMV, it adds the right mixture of drama and camp—but it was hard to get a feel for how good the game will be in this setting. I'm looking forward to seeing more of the game though, and PAX attendees got to enjoy quite the thrilling ride if they scored time in one of these rigs.

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Commissioned and curated this exhibition of new work by Gabriella Mangano and Silvana Mangano.
Presented as an immersive five-screen video installation exploring the body in relation to its environment, these newly commissioned works were the result of a two-month residency, during which, the artists filmed a series of physical interventions within a labyrinth of tunnels and machine rooms.
The works were installed in a site-specific location and displayed in a manner that highlighted the site's unique architectural features.


Are You A Freak? How Well Do You Know AHS: Freak Show?
Many critics didn't think showrunners of AHS, Ryan Murphy, and Brad Falchuk, could pull off a horror show that could become an international sensation. No offense to the show "Glee," which Murphy and Falchuk collaborated on, but that program wasn't exactly in the horror genre for television. Murphy and Falchuk have proved all the naysayers wrong and AHS is arguably the greatest horror television show to come across the tube.
The first season, "AHS: Murder House," debuted in 2011 and the series has become bigger and more famous each year. Using an anthology blueprint, each season is fresh and new to the audience. Although the characters and location change, the actors from the previous season usually stay on. From "AHS: Murder House," to "AHS: Coven," to "AHS: Roanoke," the series gives the fans new storylines and memorable characters, something other shows haven't tapped into yet.
Fans have witnessed ghosts, vampires, witches, sociopaths, crazy doctors, and even alien abductions on this show. Maybe that's the best feature of the series, it touches on all the things that go bump in the night. In regards to "AHS: Freak Show," it received positive reviews and helped the show get renewed for another season. It's 2017 and season 7 is on its way, but let us take a time machine back to 2014, when "AHS: Freak Show" was one of the hottest series around.
This Season Is Set In What Decade?
Although AHS started off in a modern setting, many of their seasons have taken place well into the past. The vintage feel gives the show an extra creepiness and "AHS: Freak Show" doesn't disappoint in that department. If you're having a hard time remembering, try to think about the show's mise-en-scene, which is all about the arrangement of the scenery and stage properties. This includes wardrobe, props, and of course, location. One thing we can tell you, this show takes place during the dying days of freak show events.
Which State Does The Show Take Place In?
The show lets the audience know the date and location at the beginning of the first episode but if you forgot the state, then this question might have stumped you. AHS has taken their stories all over the country, after all, the program does have the word "American" in the title. So this story could have taken place in any state, however, there are many subtle hints in the show if you don't remember the first episode. Think about the accents, location sets, and even the weather in the show.
The Season Mainly Took Place In Which Setting?
What makes AHS so great is the main location set for the show. Whatever place it may be, the location has a deep importance to the season. It's as if the location is its own character and is just as important as all the other stars of the show. If this question has you stumped then maybe you need to watch some more of AHS before continuing on with the quiz. The show has an unmistakable location so you're welcome for the softball question.
Which Actor Plays Bette And Dot Tattler?
Better and Dot Tattler may be the most unique character to ever come to life in the AHS saga. Maybe for the first time in television history, the lead protagonist has conjoined twins syndrome. You're not just getting one personality with this character, you're getting two, which had to be very challenging for the crew. Bette and Dot have three kidneys and two heads but the show also touches upon the two hearts in their body. You think you have it rough with one of your siblings? Try being attached to them 24/7.
What Was The Name Of The Character Played By John Carroll Lynch?
Who remembers that weird period of time last year when random clown sightings were making the rounds in the mainstream media? We're not saying AHS was an inspiration for these random clown sightings but stranger things have happened in life. Clowns have always had the double edge sword with children. Either they absolutely love them or fear them. Freak Show does a great job of bringing back the scary clown that haunts your dreams. Lynch doesn't speak much in the show, however, his acting was still superb.
What Season Number Is AHS: Freak Show?
Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, "American Horror Story" was a breathe of fresh air in the horror genre for television. The show isn't always about blood and jump scares but rather deep storylines and character devolvement that keeps you coming back for more. Instead of using the dominant television format of episodic or a series, this show uses the anthology scheme. If you don't know what an anthology series is, it's presenting a different story and set of characters for either each episode or season.
Which Character Does Lily Rabe Reprise In Freak Show?
This season broke the anthology arrangement when several characters from previous seasons returned. "Freak Show" doesn't have this character in every episode but you can find Rabe's appearance in episode 10. Rabe would have her first major television role in 2011 when she earned a spot on the very first season of AHS. Her great performance and command on screen have made her one of the more popular actors of the series. She has played a character in each season but hasn't been confirmed for this year.
Neil Patrick Harris Makes A Special Appearance As Which Character?
In 2014, fans of the show find out the charismatic Neil Patrick Harris was almost hired to appear on the very first season of AHS. The amount of press for this passed opportunity happened because Harris finally got to work on the show as a special guest appearance. Harris, along with his partner, David Burtka, both made appearances on different episodes in "Freak Show." Although the couple regretted not signing onto the first season, there's always a chance for a lead role in the future.
Which Actor Made Their AHS Debut On Freak Show?
AHS does a great job bringing in new talent while keeping the talents everyone loves. Several actors made their AHS debut in "Freak Show." This actor absolutely knocked the socks off and received overwhelmingly positive reviews for the performance. Fans got an unexpected treat from this performance and the actor has been involved in the series ever since. One of the best villains to ever be in AHS, this character is hated by pretty much every fan that has a heart.
Which Character Wasn't Inspired By Real Circus Acts?
Which Actor Has Only Appeared In AHS: Freak Show?
The great thing about an anthology series is you can see your favorite actors take on fresh roles with each new season. So even if they get killed off in season 2, they'll be around for season 3 and so on and so forth. AHS does such a great job with casting that it's almost impossible not to bring back actors for different roles. If you've only seen "Freak Show" then you're out of luck trying to figure out this question.
How Many Episodes Does AHS: Freak Show Have?
Having the right amount of episodes for a particular show is like "Goldilocks and The Three Bears." Having a limited amount of shows could be too cold or having too many shows could be too hot. You want to get the number just the right so the fans aren't burned out and want more. The first season of AHS had 12 episodes but will let you know they changed the total amount since. If you're a diehard fan, you won't need any luck to figure this question out.
Which Character Doesn't Survive AHS: Freak Show?
One thing is for sure about AHS, your favorite character will probably die. Whether they die and become a vampire, ghost, or move to a different dimension, no one is safe in any season of AHS. That's the beauty of the show, the fans really have no idea how things are going to end. With an anthology series, you can always bring back that awesome actor who struck gold as a certain character so it's a win-win for everyone. You get to see a character die but the actor will most likely be working the next season.
Who Does Bette and Dot Tattler Marry?
Bette and Dot Tattler just wanted to be normal and happy. The conjoined twins share pretty much everything, including their three kidneys and four lungs. The dynamic relationship between the two may never have been done on television before, making this character one of the more memorable characters in the series. Towards the end of the show, the sisters marry someone, but who is it? Could it be the protagonist or maybe the antagonist? If you remember the last episode, you probably weren't disappointed in the outcome.
How Does Finns Character Die?
Finn Wittrock would put on an unbelievable performance as the main antagonist Dandy Mott. The handsome and wealthy aristocrat has a flawless appearance on the outside, however, on the inside, he's deformed and truly ugly. The spoiled brat used his mother's love to manipulate and get what he wants. He eventually wants the "freaks" but they're not having it. His character sets up an unbelievable ending in the last episode of the season. After being drugged, Mott ends up in a tricky situation that he can't escape.
Which Deficiency Does Evan Peters Have?
His name is Jimmy Darling but he's known as "Lobster Boy" because of his deformity. As a good-looking man, Darling's inner conflict is about his battle of accepting his deformity and realizing he's just as good on the inside as he is on the inside. He loves his colleagues in his troupe and would even kill for them. Charming, smart, and overall a nice guy, Darling is one of the more innocent lads in "Freak Show." As his world starts to spin out of control, Darling confronts his biggest fears.
What Is Kathy Bates' Character Known For?
Kathy Bates plays Ethel, a strong headed woman who used to have a fancy for alcohol. She's also ringleader, Elsa Mars, best friend and second in command of the show. Although she has a lot of wisdom and knowledge, Ethel has some dark secrets that she has to tackle head on. After finding out she has six months left to live, those dark secrets start to come out. Like everyone that is part of the troupe, Ethel has to have a certain feature that brings in the fans, do you know what that is?
Which Holiday Did Elsa Mars Protest to working on?
Elsa Mars knows showmanship but the singer and ringleader of the group will never work on a certain holiday. This holiday is spoken about several times during the show and if you're an avid watcher, you know what we're talking about. Mars is very superstitious around this holiday because of an urban legend attached to it. We're not talking about a zombie horde popping up but it does have to do with the non-living. Will give you one hint, it has nothing to do with winter.
Who Are Jimmy Darlings Parents?
Besides Evan Peters character, Jimmy Darling, having an inner conflict with his deformity, he also has a conflict involving his parents. Jimmy never knew his father but had an idea who he was when he showed up to the sideshow one day with his trailer. His mother, whom we can't name, also has a hard time telling Jimmy who his father is. It sets up some intense scenes between Jimmy and his parents and we wouldn't have it any other way.
True Or False. Edward Mordrake Is A real Urban Legend?
Who doesn't like at least one true or false question? Remember Wes Bentley's character Edward Mordrake in "Freak Show?" He was the supernatural entity with two faces and he would take you with him to the other world if you perform on Halloween. The story goes he was a wealthy 19th-century English noble but was born with a face on the back of his head. The face would whisper ideas and drove him insane. He eventually joined a sideshow but killed everyone and himself on Halloween.
How Does AHS: Freak Show End?
A show can be a bust or be great with an outstanding ending to the season. Can you remember the final minutes of "Freak Show?" A lot happened in the final episode but the season ended on a specific note. If you did watch the ending then you would know what that note is. Could this have been a bloodbath by Dandy Mott or maybe a picnic with everyone getting together? If you're a true fan of the season, then this one should be a no-brainer.
Maggie Esmerelda Claims To Have What Gift In AHS: Freak Show?
"I didn't choose the gift, Elsa, it chose me," said a beautiful Maggie Esmerelda to Elsa Mars. Played by Emma Roberts, Esmerelda is an outsider who visits the sideshow because of a scam she's involved in with Stanley. She claims to have the gift to get a job with the crew and it works but will ultimately be her demise. Although she didn't want to take part in the scam anymore, she couldn't escape the sideshow. Maybe the most gruesome death in the season, Esmerelda's gift couldn't keep her together.
Which Character Had The Opening Monologue In The First Episode Of AHS: Freak Show?
"Dear diary, it was a Saturday, the third of Sept. that the world as I have known is forever doomed," said the voice. An opening monologue sets up the show's premise and this one is spot on for "Freak Show." We don't list the entire monologue, only the first sentence, but if you don't remember it, please go back and watch it because it's a great set up for the season. You may have forgotten what was said in the opening but do you remember which character said it?
Which Character Is Dell Toledo In A Relationship With During The Show?
It's not the perfect relationship and the couple has countless issues but the relationship creates a great dynamic between them and all the other characters in the season. Dell Toledo, the strongest man in the world, is portrayed by outstanding actor Michael Chiklis. Chiklis can pull off a convincing angry person and he's stocked full of anger in "Freak Show." Although he expresses regret at times in the season, he's mostly a guy you love to hate. So who would date this angry strongman?
Which Character Is The Con-Man On The Show?
What's an AHS series without at least one person trying to con someone in the show? AHS tugs on the heartstrings better than most shows and a lot of that have to do with sneaky schemes that could literally end up killing a character. You have to have evil in AHS but it always doesn't have to be a mass murderer, ghost, or vampire. It could be a subtle businessman who just wants to make cash off freaks. This character has one extreme send off and we don't really know if he's alive or dead.


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Writer, Historian, Landscape Designer
Wade Graham is a writer, historian, & landscape designer with a practice based in Los Angeles.
His writing, on cultural history, environment, urbanism, landscape, art, and other topics, has appeared frequently in the Los Angeles Times, the New Yorker, and Harper's, among other publications.
His books include Braided Waters: Environment and Society in Molokai, Hawaii (University of California Press, 2018), Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World (HarperCollins, 2016), and American Eden: From Monticello to Central Park to Our Backyard, What Our Gardens Tell Us About Ourselves (HarperCollins, 2011).
He has a Ph.D in American history from UCLA and has taught urban and environmental policy at the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University since 2009. Since 1999, he has been a trustee of Glen Canyon Institute, a Colorado River restoration group based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Braided Waters: Environment and Society in Molokai, Hawaii (University of California Press, 2018)
Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World, (Harper-Collins, 2016)
American Eden: From Monticello to Central Park to Our Backyard, What Our Gardens Tell Us About Ourselves (Harper-Collins, 2011).
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"CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE: LEARNING TO LIVE WITH THE NEW ABNORMAL"
Town Hall event, hosted by Madeleine Brand. KCRW Annenberg Theater, Santa Monica, CA. December 13, 2018.
Broadcast: KCRW 89.9 FM, "Press Play With Madeleine Brand," December 14, 2018: https://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/california-wildfires-learning-to-live-in-the-new-abnormal
"Big Tent" on DnA: Design and Architecture, KCRW 89.9 FM, June 26, 2018.
Interview with Frances Anderton included on part one of a three-part series airing on KCRW: http://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/design-and-architecture/tents-offer-a-model-for-la-housing/
KCRW Blog: "Lessons for affordable housing from the modern dome tent"
Link: http://blogs.kcrw.com/dna/lessons-for-affordable-housing-from-the-modern-dome-tent?utm_campaign=DnA%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=64096439&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_qmAKOW-tQ8avK-MeOdeA6p3xyLa0YBoaH8Q7fOtSMmpr5PSziHJxUt1ofOVGkwko03bKLBynOD2_rEaxDERtbT6to-g&_hsmi=64096439
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World Design Capital Mexico City 2018, International Design Forum, talk: "Dream Cities: The (History of the) Future of Cities," Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, Mexico, March 5, 2018.
Watch online: https://www.facebook.com/wdccdmx2018/videos/1119218711563933/
"there goes the neighborhood" Airing on KCRW FM 89.9, September 26, 2017.
Today the first of eight parts of an excellent new radio documentary about urban issues in LA aired on "Press Play" with Madeleine Brand. Digging into gentrification, in places like Echo Park, where I live. It airs again from 7-8 pm. Or you can download the podcast, or subscribe to the whole series. I have a couple of lines in this one and a couple of the others.
Press Play: http://www.kcrw.com/latest/all-these-people-moving-in-new-buildings-new-apartments
Podcast: http://www.kcrw.com/latest/hows-gentrification-changing-la-get-the-podcast
"LOST LA: DESCANSO GARDENS" premieres on KCET-TV, July 18, 2017, 8:30.
"A special documentary exploring the history of one of Southern California's most beloved public gardens."
Watch online: kcet.org/descansogardens
WG on The Colbert Report
Link to show: http://www.cc.com/video-clips/r7zj9a/the-colbert-report-wade-graham
New York Times profile, september, 2011.
American Eden on C-SPAN Book TV,
Link to segment: https://www.c-span.org/video/?318931-7/american-eden
I appreciate your questions and feedback. I will attempt to return inquiries as soon as I am able.
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Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me, lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands, if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary), let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Arise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment. Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high. Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me. Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God. My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day. If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow. He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows. Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made. The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head. I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.
Yahweh, our LORD, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens! From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained; what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? For you have made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with glory and honor. You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet: All sheep and cattle, yes, and the animals of the field, The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Yahweh, our LORD, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men? No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth. The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a snake; like a deaf cobra that stops its ear, which doesn't listen to the voice of charmers, no matter how skillful the charmer may be. Break their teeth, God, in their mouth.


People throw flower petals during the Palm Sunday procession of the "Estudiantes" brotherhood in Oviedo, northern Spain on March 29, 2015. Photo courtesy of REUTERS/Eloy Alonso *Editors: This photo may only be republished with RNS-DEATH-PENALTY, originally transmitted on March 31, 2015.
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(RNS) Holy Week is used by many Christians to reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday, and now more than 400 Catholic and evangelical leaders are using Jesus' state-sanctioned execution to call for an end to the death penalty.
"When they look at Christ on the cross, it's a reminder of how very many millions of people have been executed by government in history and how grotesque it really is and, often, how unjust it is," said David Gushee, an evangelical ethicist at Mercer University in Atlanta.
Gushee is one of the signers of the statement, as are two former presidents of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston and William Skylstad of Spokane, Wash.); Miguel Diaz, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See; and Jim Wallis, founder of the progressive Christian group Sojourners.
Other signers include death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean of "Dead Man Walking" fame; Lynne Hybels, wife of Willowcreek megachurch founder Bill Hybels; the Very Rev. Timothy P. Kesicki, head of all Jesuit priests in the U.S. and Canada; and Richard Cizik, a former vice president of the National Association of Evangelicals.
As more groups are speaking about the issue, the letter also notes that it is "shameful" that the United States is one of the few developed nations that continues to execute convicts. According to Amnesty International's 2014 report, about a third of the world has the death penalty but only nine nations regularly use it, including the United States, Iran, China, Sudan and North Korea.
Sister Simone Campbell of Network: A Catholic Social Justice Lobby, said that although she isn't a leader in the death penalty movement, moral obligation requires speaking out against capital punishment.
The letter also points to recent cases around the United States that the signers believe are unjust, including a case in Missouri in which a prisoner with brain damage was executed and a bill in Utah that revives the use of firing squads if lethal injection drugs are unavailable.
As a federal jury in Boston is poised to consider the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, should he be convicted in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Gushee thinks life in prison without parole is a fair punishment. He said this allows for the possibility for release in cases of wrongful conviction — a factor that has helped chip away at public confidence in the fairness of capital punishment.


PARIS — A French protest against rising taxes and the high cost of living turned into a riot Saturday in Paris as police fired tear gas and water cannon in street battles with activists wearing the fluorescent yellow vests of a new movement.
Police said at least 80 people, including 16 police officers, were injured in violent protests in the French capital, and 183 others were arrested. Thousands of police were deployed in Paris to try to contain the protests.
The clashes started early Saturday near the Arc de Triomphe monument and continued in the afternoon down several streets in the French capital's most popular tourist area. Pockets of demonstrators built makeshift barricades in the middle of Paris streets, lit fires, sprayed graffiti on the Arc de Triomphe and threw rocks at officers. They also set fire to cars and trash cans.
In addition to rising taxes, demonstrators are furious about President Emmanuel Macron's leadership, saying his government does not care about ordinary people. The grassroots protests began with motorists upset over a fuel tax hike, but now involve a broad range of demands related to France's high cost of living. Some of the protests appear to have been hijacked by more radical far-right or far-left groups.
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said some protesters attacked police "with a rarely seen violence," leading to the arrests.


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While sailing on behalf of Russia in the 1740s, Danish explorer Vitus Bering—yes, the same person after whom the strait is named—landed at the site that would become the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. His jaw likely dropped at the stunning backdrop of the Koryaksky and Avachinsky volcanic peaks. (More recently, UNESCO included the two peaks as part of Kamchatka's World Heritage Site of volcanoes.) If it were located anywhere else, Avacha Bay, where Petropavlovsk sits and which also hosts a submarine base, would be overrun with visitors. In the Crimean War, it was almost overrun by less benign visitors: Anglo-French forces in an unsuccessful siege. The city's defenders are today memorialized with a graceful chapel in the wooded Nikolskaya Hill Park.The fact that the city is not visited by more travelers each year is probably because it lies on the remote 1,200-kilometer-long (750-mile) Kamchatka Peninsula, and more specifically along the Ring of Fire. Indeed, Avachinsky erupted as recently as 2008. You won't have to face crowds to see Petropavlovsk's iconic landmark, the dramatic rock stacks called the Three Brothers that sit at the entrance to Avacha Bay, or to embark on one of the whale-watching tours that depart from the port.


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Facebook Might Let President Trump Back in Weeks, But It's Free Speech January 02 2023
Apparently, Facebook's parent company Meta is under pressure. With a divided House and Senate starting a new Congress tomorrow, they are now contemplating letting President Trump back on their platform and expect to make a decision in a few weeks.
The decision will come from a specially formed internal group that includes leaders from different departments. The groups include communications, public policy, safety, integrity, and content policy teams.
President Trump was banned from Facebook and Instagram after the questionable January 2021 attacks that fake news outlets want to gaslight and blame on our innocent Christian President.
In the two years since receiving the ban which lapses on Saturday, January 7, 2023, recall that Facebook lost a record $232 billion on February 3, 2022, while it is estimated that Mark Zuckerberg lost $100 billion in 13-months.
Interestingly (and no coincidences with God), Facebook lost $34 billion in market cap in January 2021, as the number 34 in Bible Study Tools means to name a son. Since we know that God called President Trump, God will vindicate him, and the numbers can't lie.
The company will make their announcement "in the coming weeks."
Because he is running in 2024 (and we're awaiting Trump news about 2020), President Trump as a candidate will no longer be subject to fact checks by Facebook. Based on their Facebook rules, comments from candidates and elected officials are not subject to fact checks.
'A man wearing a Patriot Prayer hat was murdered in Portland by a criminal who said he was '100% Antifa' and instead of banning Antifa pages, Facebook banned Patriot Prayer.'
What's concerning is in a blog post from June 2021, Nick Clegg, Meta global affairs president, mentioned letting President Trump back on the platform.
"If we determine that there is still a serious risk to public safety, we will extend the restriction for a set period of time and continue to re-evaluate until that risk has receded." And yet there are other noteworthy names that have not received bans:
Consider how Twitter did not ban Ayatollah Khamenei, leader of Iran, who called for Israel to perish and promised revenge against the US.
Black Lives Matter demonstrators (celebrities, politicians) who threatened the police.
Rose City Antifa gave their praises on Facebook after journalist Andy Ngo was beaten on June 29, 2019. He suffered severe brain damage from milkshakes mixed with quick-drying cement that were thrown at him and others in Portland.
Colin Kaepernick voiced supports for violent riots and instead of removing him, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made a $3 million donation to his organization.
Kamala Harris tweeted support for Minnesota's Freedom Fund to collect bail money for rioters who subsequently cased $500 million in damage and she publicly stated that President Trump should be removed from Twitter and encouraged rioters.
So, who is getting banned along with Christian President Trump? Christian pastors and prophets who support him and God, proving the biased left extends across social media, tech, and government. However, we know God's right arm of justice and judgment are coming and God's the ONLY ONE in authority.
Clegg added "When the suspension is eventually lifted, there will be a strict set of rapidly escalating sanctions that will be triggered if Mr. Trump commits further violations in future, up to and including permanent removal of his pages and accounts." And yet, they do not target so many others who have made false accusations, flagrant lies, and threatening language.
President Trump had 34 million Facebook followers and 23 million Instagram followers who could take a lesson from former Twitter staff.
While Twitter banned President Trump (falling in suit with the mark of the beast/false prophets' witches and demons controlling tech, government, and social media), they fail to see as God continues to state through Prophet Diana Blackburn Larkin that THEY are all caught in their own trap.
According to some in the pastoral and prophetic realm, from treason to collusion and corruption, the deep state has fought to maintain their hidden corruption, satanic attacks, murders, money laundering and child sex trafficking on the highest levels. However, everything done in the dark will come to light.
Elon Musk took over Twitter as its new CEO and offered to reinstate President Trump. While he has yet to post on the site since his reinstatement, God said through Laire Lightner that He is using Elon Musk to expose THEIR crimes.
Hence, all the gaslighting in the world will not make a difference as God said, "It doesn't matter." God is exposing EVERY wicked and hidden deed and all their demonic agendas.
With God's wrath and sudden judgment coming, the world will finally see our innocent Christian President Donald J. Trump exonerated, along with the Trump supporters that they try to persecute with names like cockroaches, enemies of the state, and communists. That's how they initially targeted the Jews. And God's going to put a stop to it. Hence, in the interim, continue to rebuke THEIR witchcraft...and watch and see what God does.
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Shuttle Inc., the world's leading designer and manufacturer of small form factor (SFF) computers today announced the appointment of a new distribution partner in the United Kingdom, Centerprise International.
CI will be carrying a full range of Shuttle desktop PCs and distributing build-to-order(BTO) systems to resellers with its diversified services, especially in system integration and education market. The partnership is going to enhance Shuttle's current channel product offerings in the UK.
"It makes perfect sense for us to strengthen our local presence, as UK's IT market grow, to bring better service to our corporate and education customers and to offer more timely introduction of new products and faster delivery to market." said David Pan, General Manager of Shuttle Desktop Business Unit.
A full range of Shuttle BTO solutions is expected to be available to the UK reseller channel during July 2011.


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Police Officer Fatally Shot At Missouri Food Market
A police officer responding to a bad check complaint at a food market has been shot and killed near St. Louis. North County Police Cooperative Chief John Buchannan says officer Michael Langsdorf responded to a call Sunday afternoon about a bad check at a food market in Wellston, about 9 miles (14 kilometers) northwest of St. Louis. He says that about five minutes after arriving, police received a call that the officer was down. He was later pronounced dead. Langsdorf had been working for the North County Police Cooperative for about three months. He had previously worked for the St. Louis Police Department. Buchannan says a suspect is in custody but gave no further details. The North County Police Cooperative serves seven communities in the northern St. Louis county.
The Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy fatally shot in a random attack in a fast food restaurant in Alhambra this month was remembered and honored in a funeral ceremony Monday, June 24, that drew thousands of law enforcement officers from around the region to honor one of their own. A phalanx of sheriffs deputies in green and tan uniforms greeted the casket of Deputy Joseph Solano as pallbearers marched with him into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. In an emotional ceremony, Solano's son, Matthew, said he recalled his father speaking to him about death after his grandfather died. "He told me that he did not fear death," Solano said, fighting through tears. "He said 'Matt, whenever my time to go comes, it's my time to go.'" Solano, who was 50, was off duty in plain clothes when he was shot in the head at a Jack in the Box in Alhambra on June 10. The 13-year veteran of the Sheriff's Department last worked in the jail ward of the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center – the same hospital where he would later die two days after the shooting. The suspected gunman, 30-year-old Rhett Nelson of St. George, Utah, was arrested the day after the attack.
Man accused of killing rookie Sacramento police officer appears in court
Adel Sambrano Ramos shuffled into court with an enormous white bandage on his forehead during a brief hearing Monday, his first public appearance since he allegedly shot and killed a rookie Sacramento cop during a standoff last week with police. Ramos stands accused of killing rookie Sacramento police officer Tara O'Sullivan, 26, who was fatally shot during a domestic disturbance call Wednesday as she helped a woman move her things out of a North Sacramento home.
Suspect Remains At Large In Fatal South L.A. Shooting
Police are searching for a killer after a man was fatally shot at a market in South Los Angeles early Monday morning, said officials. The shooting happened around 1:00 a.m. at the Happy Shoppers Market near the intersection of Florence and Vermont avenues. The victim was 18-years-old, according to his grandfather who spoke exclusively with FOX 11. He was set to turn 19-years-old later this summer on August 15. "It not only hurt me...they hurt their mother and father and the rest of the community too. I wish it would stop...it just doesn't make any sense," said the victim's grandfather about the suspect who remains on the loose. The victim's name was not immediately released by authorities. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department at 877-LAPD-247. This story will be updated as more details become available.
Man Killed In Koreatown Shooting
A shooting in Koreatown on Sunday afternoon left a man dead, authorities said. The shooting took place about 5:40 pm. at 8th and Irolo streets, according to Lt. John Radtke of the the Los Angeles Police Department's West Bureau Homicide Division. Officers from the LAPD's Olympic Station responded to reports of shooting victim, he said. They encountered a crowd of people gathered around a 27-year-old man, who had been shot in the torso. "The victim was transported to a local hospital and unfortunately did not make it and was pronounced dead," the lieutenant said. A bicycle, a shoe and clothing stained with what appeared to be blood sat at the shooting scene. The attacker ran north following the shooting, Radtke said. A detailed description was not available.
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Man, Woman Shot In South Los Angeles
A man and a woman were wounded in a shooting in the Green Meadows area of south Los Angeles, authorities said Monday. The shooting was reported about 10:10 p.m. Sunday, Officer D. Orris of the Los Angeles Police Department's Operations Center said. Both the 25-year-old man and the 24-year-old woman were wounded in the torso, Orris said. They were taken by paramedics to Harbor UCLA Medical Center for treatment, he said. No suspect information was available, Orris said.
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Woman Shoots Neighbor Before Hours-Long Standoff With Officers In South Los Angeles: Police
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a person and barricaded herself in a home in South Los Angeles before apparently escaping. The woman - who has only been identified as a landlord's daughter - is accused of shooting a neighbor in the leg during a fight around 10 p.m. Sunday near East 103rd and South Main streets, Los Angeles police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. The woman then barricaded herself inside a home. When police entered the residence Monday morning, the suspect was not inside. No arrests have been made.
Man Charged With Grand Theft Of Marilyn Monroe Statue
A Glendale man charged with grand theft and vandalism for allegedly stealing a statue of Marilyn Monroe from its perch atop the Ladies of Hollywood Gazebo on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is expected to be arraigned Tuesday. Austin Mikel Clay, 25, the same man who used a pick ax to vandalize President Donald Trump's Walk of Fame star, is expected to be arraigned in a downtown courtroom on one felony count each of grand theft of property valued at more than $950 and vandalism causing over $400 in damage. Clay, who was on felony probation for damaging Trump's star last summer, was arrested Friday afternoon. Police conducted a search of his home and found evidence that linked him to the theft of the statue, LAPD Detective Douglas Oldfield told NBC4.
SUV Driver Gets 4 Years In Jail For DUI Crash In Northridge That Killed Motorcyclist
A motorist was sentenced Monday to four years in jail for a DUI crash in Northridge that killed a 29-year-old motorcyclist. Grigor Gevork Nalbandian, 31, Northridge, pleaded no contest in April to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for the Dec. 22, 2017, collision that killed Juan Antonio Cueva-Romero. Nalbandian was behind the wheel of a 2011 Mercedes-Benz SUV on Parthenia Street when he turned left onto Louise Avenue and struck the victim's 2002 Yamaha motorcycle around 7 p.m. The force of the collision sent the motorcyclist into a brick wall. Cueva-Romero, a Winnetka resident, died at the scene. Nalbandian, who remained at the scene and talked to law enforcement, submitted a handwritten apology to the victim's family at the sentencing hearing, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Gang Member Gets Sentenced For Racially Motivated Firebombings
A gang member was sentenced Monday to 92 months in federal prison for firebombing the homes of black residents in the Boyle Heights area five years ago in an effort to drive them out of their neighborhood. Edwin "Boogie" Felix, 27, was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after completing his prison term. Felix -- the second of seven defendants to be sentenced in the case -- pleaded guilty last year to four felonies, admitting that he conspired to violate the civil rights of the black families, specifically the constitutional right to live in a residence free from "injury, intimidation and interference based on race." He also pleaded guilty to using explosives and fire to injure, intimidate and interfere with the residents because of their race and because they were living in the Ramona Gardens public housing development.
Bank Robber Gets Six Years For San Fernando Valley Heists
A 29-year-old Los Angeles woman was sentenced Monday to six years behind bars for her role in a series of violent takeover-style stick-ups that left bank tellers reeling from what a federal judge called "significant" emotional trauma. Michelle Edwards was also ordered by U.S. District Judge S. James Otero to pay about $86,000 in restitution and serve three years under supervised release after she gets out of federal prison. "The court believes the defendant poses a risk to the community going forward," the judge said from the bench. Edwards was recruited to join the bank ring by a Los Angeles career criminal who was serving time in a previous case when he contacted her, Otero said. Robert Michael St. John convinced Edwards to conduct six stick-ups throughout the San Fernando Valley during the summer of 2017, supplying the weapon, providing step-by-step instructions prior to the heists, and giving his co-defendant real-time instructions through a headset and cell phone during the robberies while he waited in the getaway car, according to federal prosecutors.
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Emergency Projects Aim To Protect California's Most Vulnerable Areas From Catastrophic Wildfires
After battling the most destructive wildfires in California's history over the past two years, Cal Fire is rolling out emergency fuel reduction projects to help protect the state's most vulnerable communities. The 35 projects span the state, from Siskiyou to San Diego counties. One crucial effort in the Sacramento area, the North Fork American River Shaded Fuel Break, is a fuel break project that covers 850 acres around the city of Colfax in Placer County. A fuel break is an area of land where vegetation has been transformed to make fires more controllable, Cal Fire officials told reporters Thursday at the Colfax project site. Methods involve chipping and prescribed burning. Though not designed to completely stop a fire from spreading, a fuel break gives firefighters strategic locations to access the fire. For instance, a fire in an area with a lot of fuel can get as hot as 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas ground-level burning is only several hundred degrees Fahrenheit, making it much easier for firefighters to get close, an officer said. Pre-fire planning involves looking at an area's fire history, type of fuel and prevalence of camp fires, said Steve Garcia, Cal Fire's unit forester and primary coordinator of the project.
L.A. Is Suing The FAA As Residents Are Fed Up With Noisy Planes In Their Neighborhoods
Citing concerns about airplane noise for residents in West Adams, Mid-City and surrounding neighborhoods, the city of L.A. is suing the Federal Aviation Administration to get a court to invalidate the routes jets now use to access Los Angeles International Airport. The lawsuit follows complaints from residents in those neighborhoods who say planes are bearing down on their homes, causing a thunderous and constant commotion. The city's three-page petition challenges the FAA's May 2018 publication and subsequent implementation of its "North Downwind" approach procedures to LAX. The city pushing back on what it describes as a new policy to limit public comment on flight paths. Comments submitted to the FAA's website on the proposed flight procedures now aren't taken into account, the city claims. City Atty. Mike Feuer's office said in a statement on Monday that the FAA changed flight patterns in 2017. Further changes were made in May 2018, but the agency "allegedly failed to perform the required environmental review or seek public comment," the statement said.
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Yahoo Games Studio Goes Mobile
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The Yahoo Games Studio has developed games that are available on Verizon Wireless and will be available shortly on other major U.S. mobile carriers.This initiative builds on Yahoo's strategy of extending core services beyond the desktop to offer the best possible "connected" experience for consumers.
"Casual games like dominoes and hearts are extremely popular in the emerging mobile entertainment market – they are just the right format for today's mobile devices and the broad range of users who like to play them," said Geoff Graber, general manager of Yahoo! Games. "As casual games continue to grow in popularity, our leadership in this area on the web allows us to readily extend our reach beyond the PC onto mobile phones."
Further enhancing the mobile experience for consumers, Yahoo has acquired Stadeon, Inc., whose flagship product, Carousel, enables multiplayer cross-device connectivity. As part of the acquisition, founder and CEO of Stadeon, John Cahill, will now lead Yahoo!'s expanding mobile games business as part of his new role as director, games operations. He is also responsible for exploring new platforms beyond the PC, building the existing cross-platform multiplayer game business and evangelizing the technology/market opportunity.
"We are excited to bring Stadeon's cross-platform games technology to Yahoo! Games," said John Cahill, director of games operations and platforms for Yahoo! Games. "Yahoo! understands the value of its large community and now letting its consumers play against any one of the 345 million Yahoo! users worldwide, anywhere, anytime and whether they are on a mobile device or their PC."
"With the resources of Yahoo! and the ability of Stadeon to enhance our platform integration capabilities, we are well-positioned to be a leader in the emerging category of mobile gaming," said Graber. "We think this category has huge potential and are working hard to bring our users innovative opportunities like our new games that will take advantage of this new multiplayer, cross-platform technology."
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Are you ready to experience the ideal working environment at Rakhoi Company?
The working environment in Rakhoi is a place where you can play table footballs, ping pong with colleagues after hours just like other famous companies in the world such as Google, Facebook. This is where staff can sit around a round table with a series of storms of ideas and work together to find solutions to problems. For some people the ideal working environment is that you can sit alone, in a quiet space that can concentrate your work. Most people go to work thinking of a complete job. a good place to work, a place where they can pursue their own passions.
The perfect working environment of each person is different, your ideal is not the same as the ideal of others. So at Rakhoi company is the perfect working environment of people or not? However, there are certain criteria to be aware of what an ideal working environment is. Here are some criteria to evaluate an ideal working environment.
This is probably the first criterion of each person when choosing a job for themselves. There are many criteria that each person sets for himself when it comes to compensation and welfare. There are people who just want a competitive salary, but there are also people who want a high salary that fits their competencies. Rakhoi meet certain criteria such as good welfare, competitive pay, stable job, attractive bonus, regular income, attractive earnings.
When you lose half of your life to sticking to work, what you want to do at work is the opportunity to grow. You can not just do a boring job without future development. In contrast, an ideal workplace must have a clear career path, an enjoyable job with varied experiences, and professional training to give you the skills to do. meeting the requirements both domestically and internationally. And especially where you cultivate your work skills so that you can promote your career. At Rakhoi company, you will experience a variety of different jobs that bring a lot of experience and ability to handle your work and life.
This is one of the important criteria for evaluating an ideal working environment. You certainly will not want to work in an environment in which co-workers, subordinates and colleagues are not in sync or contradictory. Conversely, you will not be able to refuse to work in a fair and respectable environment, professional in communication as well as work. A dynamic, creative, open and friendly environment, trust and transparency, solidarity and cooperation will be an ideal environment for employees to work, dedicate themselves and always to be honored.
As Jack Ma has said: "Before the age of 30, follow someone. Come to work at a small company. Often a large company is a good place to learn workflow. You are part of a great machine. But when you go to work at a small company, you learn to love, learn to crave, learn how to do many things at the same time. So before age 30, it is important not to follow any company but to follow the boss. That is very important. A good boss teaches us very differently. " That shows the importance of a leader. They are not just the company leaders, they are the ones who inspire you and you can learn a lot from the leader. A leader must have a clear strategic vision, be able to communicate well with employees, connect with employees, connect well to departments, and effectively structure business. Therefore, the management of Rakhoi company always update new knowledge in management, optimizing technology so that all employees always feel dedication and work in young and dynamic environment.
Here comes the harmony between your work and your daily life. An ideal working environment will allow you to harmonize both. The ideal working environment will not squeeze out your power with a huge workload that will leave you with no time for family, which is not a lackluster working environment, lack of protective equipment. In contrast, it must be a safe work environment, workload in control, flexible work. equipment and support staff, financial support work and life, help you have better time to care for your family and yourself.
The leadership of Rakhoi focuses on building the ideal values for a friendly, quality working environment. They always create a good conditions so that all employees have the opportunity to develop their personal capabilities as well as building strong cultural values that reach out to the world.


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Observation Point is an out of the way moderate-strenuous hike with views that will knock your socks off if you dare give it a try! It is slightly less strenuous than Angel's Landing even though it is longer. The trail is in decent condition, but it is not as well maintained as some of the other park trails. It is a nice gradual climb up switch backs as you make your way up to the top. You pass through one slot canyon briefly at one point, and the rest of the trail is switchbacks up to the top. The trail at the top is a single track dirt path out to the point. This trail boasts some of the most spectacular views in the park. It ends with a vantage point to see all the way down and back up the canyon – definitely well worth the climb!
Directions to Trailhead. From St George, head north on I-15 for about 21 miles and take exit 27 to Toquerville. Turn right onto UT-17 S/UT-228 and follow it for 6 miles. Turn left onto UT-9 E/W 500 N and continue 20 miles to the Zion National Park Entrance. During the months of November-March the shuttle system is not running and you will have to drive to the trailhead – in which case, continue 1.5 miles and turn left onto Floor of the Valley Rd/Zion Canyon Scenic Dr, and follow for 4.5 miles until you see the parking area for Weeping Rock on the right. During the months of April-October you are required to ride the shuttle unless you are staying at the Zion Lodge and have a Red pass – so you will turn right after the entrance gate and park in the Visitor's Center Parking and follow signs for the shuttle. Board the shuttle and ride until you get to the Weeping Rock stop and exit the bus. Now go have some fun!
The trip to Observation Point is definitely pushing the top of my favorites list! We started early on a Saturday morning so we could get to Zion National Park as the sun was rising and hopefully get most of the hiking done in the cool of the day. As we pulled into Springdale (the quaint little hamlet at the mouth of the canyon), the sun was starting to rise up and color the very tips of the peaks with its golden rays. The air was still cool and people had already started bustling around, getting ready for the day's adventures. We pulled up to the entrance gates, showed our pass and proceeded to the parking area. We then boarded the shuttle that runs during the April-October months and allowed our eyes and minds to wander over the beauties of the landscape as we approached our drop off point.
We said goodbye to our new friends from the bus and exited at the Weeping Rock trail head. Tens of thousands of park visitors visit weeping rock each year, but many of them don't realize that to the right of their trail is a trail that leads to even greater adventures that literally go right over their heads! We took the road less traveled by (the trail to the right) and headed up the winding switchbacks. The trail had recently had some damage to it from what appeared to be a slump in the hillside that had dumped right on the trail, possibly making it impassible for days. The trail had been cleared, and there was evidence they were making repairs to it on weekdays.
The elevation gain was quick and our calves burned as we wound around and around each bend, but the views as we rose were more and more spectacular! For the first two miles we switchbacked right across the canyon from another incredible hike – Angel's Landing. I was grateful that the switchbacking we were doing was much less intense than the famous Walter's Wiggles that go up the backside of Angel's Landing.
We reached the trail fork where right takes you to Hidden Canyon, and left takes you to Observation Point. I longed for the energy of an 18 yr old again so I could hurry and scramble up that trail and then continue on my quest for the point, but alas, we continued our trail and I vowed to come back again soon and explore the Hidden Canyon. Up a couple more switchbacks and we entered the small slot canyon that feeds the waterfall that can occasionally be seen shooting off the top of weeping rock (during or right after a rain storm). The slot opens up for about 100 yards at this point before closing down again and up to the left the trail follows the path that was chiseled out of the rock, presumably during the depression when many of the national park trails were built. This passage was like the gateway to the other side – to a hidden world. Everything opened up and it is hard to describe how incredible it was!
Each crest of a hill brought new splendor as we continued our ascent. Gradually we wound up to the trail fork that leads to the East Rim Trail, Cable Mountain, and Deer Trap Mountain. These are a few of the back country trails that Zion provides, but our destination lay ahead, so we continued on. Once we got high enough, we could see into the canyon we had come from. Angels Landing started to come into view. The white cliffs beyond it, where the West Rim trail lies, came into view. Behind us, the rolling petrified sand dunes of white, yellow, and red, rolled and banked with beauty and splendor. Pine trees dotted the landscape in seemingly impossible ways as they grew up through the cracks in the rocks. Still we pushed on, and as we came up the last grade of sandstone the trail turned to red dirt and we realized that we were almost to our destination. We had about 3/4 mile left to go and more grandeur to experience. As we peeled around it happened…the whole of Zion canyon came into view. It opened up more and more the closer we got to the point. We could see all the way down the canyon toward Springdale, and all the way up the canyon toward Kolob. I've always seen Zion from the bottom up! This was my first time seeing it from the top down and it took my breath away! I was seeing the places from my childhood in such a different way, and it made me want to yell with excitement!
When we got to the point I just stood there and gazed down into the canyon. I can't help imagining God during the creation of all these things, peering down from that point and saying, "Yes, this is good. My children will enjoy this." My friends, it doesn't get much better than that view right there! The vast diversity of the landscape was outside of my imagination. I just sat and stared at it, and there was plenty to stare at! My ability to describe in words the things I saw and felt are inadequate. In summation, the colored sandstone topped with green foliage contrasted with sheer cliffs reaching straight down into the canyon were incredible to behold, and the trail and journey are worth the time and the climb.
As we began our descent the clouds were starting to gather overhead and the views of the canyon became even more spectacular. Although the weather that day had been perfect, we were hoping we might get a little shower to help cool things down even more, but it never quite came. Just as we started down hill, at about mile 5, my friend sprained his ankle quite badly. I hoped it was like some small sprains where he would be able to walk it off and just be careful the rest of the trip. Unfortunately it was not. I then began considering the possibility of carrying him out, and knew that would push way beyond my physical limits as we had at least 3 miles of fairly steep downhill to go. He decided he wanted to try going very slowly and just hobble along. We did that for another mile and it was becoming too much for him. While he sat on the side of the trail I looked for branches that I could salvage and fashion some kind of walking stick from. I was able to come up with a couple of sticks that helped, but were certainly not adequate. Both of us, unknown to the other, said little prayers in our hearts that we would be able to find something suitable to get him off the mountain. Not five minutes later, after one of the sticks I had gotten for him broke, the first group we had seen coming down showed up with an extra set of hiking poles that they offered, with some tape and ice to wrap his foot in, and we both just stood there in amazement! We thanked them profusely and they were gone as quickly as they came. Two lessons came from this moment…God cares about his children, no matter who they are, and He put someone else in place to help us out, and the other thing is, the thing I have always loved about being on the trail, and that is that people become people again when they are on the trail. They get away from their devices, their social clicks, and get on the tough, wild mountains, and they realize they aren't everything they pretend to be somewhere else. We had never seen these people, and yet they insisted on helping, and making sure that my friend was taken care of. People can really be great!
The rest of the trip was perfectly uneventful. My friend was able to walk down the rest of the trail with a degree of ease. The views on the return trip were just as spectacular as the trip up, but we got to see them with new perspective because of the clouds, but also because we were moving slower and had more time to really soak them up. Even with the sprain, my friend says he would do it again. This hike will change you. Hopefully for you, it doesn't come from a black and blue ankle, but because you see how small we are, and all that was created for us to enjoy!


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I know John Utendahl is very rich. But exactly how much money does he have? What is John Utendahl net worth?
I think he is into investment banking and there's a lot of money there so I think his net worth must be pretty high.
John Utendahl is the founder and owner of Utendahl Group, the largest African American-owned investment banking group in the United States.
Mr. Utendahl is considered to be one of the most successful African Americans on Wall Street. He is said to have a personal net worth of around $2.5billion.
This numbers change from year to year but yes, his net worth is more than OK.
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v8 version has undergone big improvements.
Maybe you could backport it and propose a PR.
I forgot to mention that I am on version 7. My mistake.
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