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Bellevue TC & Hospital Station 60% Design
Posted on March 29, 2014 March 27, 2014 by Guest Contributor
by DAVID SEATER
Bellevue Transit Center Station – Aerial View
On Tuesday Sound Transit hosted an open house to present the 60% designs for the Bellevue Transit Center and Hospital stations on East Link, incorporating feedback from the 30% design presentation last May and the cost-savings changes approved in April 2013. These stations are expected to open in 2023 and will generate 7,000 of East Link's projected 50,000 daily riders in 2030. The presentation and meeting materials are available on Sound Transit's website. As elsewhere along East Link, ST is still in the process of selecting final names for these stations.
Highlights of the design changes include:
Canopies at the Bellevue Transit Center now cover the majority of the platforms.
A new eastern entrance to the Bellevue Transit Center station due to the revised station location along NE 6th St.
Hospital Station will have stops for RapidRide curbside along 8th in the existing locations and a drop-off loop for Access paratransit immediately adjacent to the station.
A Sound Transit owned and maintained pedestrian path will connect Hospital station directly to 116th Ave NE.
The tunnel underneath 110th Ave NE will be dug using the Sequential Excavation Method instead of the previously proposed cut-and-cover method.
Representatives from the City of Bellevue and the Bellevue Light Rail Permitting Citizen's Advisory Committee were also present to introduce the Downtown Livability initiative, station area planning, the redesign of the Bellevue City Hall plaza, and a new downtown neighborhood association.
The Bellevue Transit Center station presented a unique set of challenges to the design team; they referred to it as the "tunnel, at-grade, elevated station" due to its profile as it transitions from a tunnel underneath 110th Ave NE to at-grade along NE 6th St before ending elevated above 112th Ave NE. The entrance at 110th NE (nearest the existing transit center) will have a large "signature" canopy covering the ticketing area, elevators, and stairs. There will also be a bike cage as well as racks available at this entrance.
Bellevue Transit Center Station – West (110th NE) Entrance Plan
At the platform level the canopies have been increased to cover over 90% of the platform area, with only two 20 foot gaps in coverage. These gaps are required by code in order to avoid the need for sprinkler systems and mechanical ventilation. Ridership projections had indicated that only 50% of the platform would need to be covered, but there was a significant amount of feedback requesting more weather protection than was present in the original design.
Sound Transit is also trying to maximize the potential for development of the construction staging area, currently an empty lot. The side of the station along this lot will be designed as a solid firewall, enabling any new structure there to be built directly against the station without any need for setbacks or open space.
The entrance from 112th NE is located underneath the east end of the elevated platforms and guideway. It will have stairs and elevators to connect to each platform along with a few bike lockers.
Bellevue Transit Center Station – East (112th NE) Entrance Plan
The Hospital station appears much simpler. It is a center platform station and will be elevated 22 feet where it crosses NE 8th St. A bold red color, shown in the renderings, will be used to help riders locate the ticket vending machines and entrances to the station. Adjacent to the station will be passenger pick up and drop off space, along with a loop for paratransit access. There will be a small amount of street parking available, although Sound Transit emphasized the city will provide this for the neighboring businesses and not for park-and-ride use.
Hospital Station – Aerial View
To better connect the station to the hospitals along 116th NE, ST is including a pedestrian path past Whole Foods. The path will be owned and maintained by Sound Transit and will include lighting, security cameras, and emergency phones, but will not be covered. The BNSF corridor right-of-way will remain, pending future conversion to either rail or a trail.
Hospital Station – Site Plan
Questions from the audience were largely focused on station access, which the City of Bellevue will address in their station area planning. In response to a comment that the existing designs didn't show ages 8 – 80 bicycle access along relatively dangerous streets, staff stressed that the existing plans are still incomplete, and that bicycle and pedestrian access is "something we really do care about."
Other commenters were concerned about impacts to traffic along NE 8th at the Hospital station, particularly due to backups caused by the in-lane RapidRide stop. Sound Transit said that they have been working with the City and Metro to plan that area. Metro requested that ST place the footings during construction to allow the placement of permanent RapidRide shelters, while the City transportation department has not identified any need for road widening or bus pullouts. The station support columns will be located far enough apart that NE 8th could be widened in the future should the City choose to do so.
The design of the stations is expected to be finalized this year with initial construction activity, mainly utility relocation, starting in 2015. Heavy civil construction will likely begin in 2016.
47 Replies to "Bellevue TC & Hospital Station 60% Design"
At the Hospital station there needs to be a footbridge to the south side of NE 8th St – so that riders can reach eastbound buses, and for the eventual development of the auto row area.
asdf says:
From the looks of things, at least in the westbound direction, someone heading from the crossroads area to downtown Seattle will have a much better bus/Link connection at Hospital Station than at Bellevue Transit Center – the walk between the bus and train will be considerably shorter, and all the downtown Bellevue stoplights that the bus has to contend with avoided.
Eastbound, it depends. Ideally, it would be the same way, but having to walk all the way over to 116th and back, on top of a 3+ minute wait for a walk signal to cross the street is just downright awful. If a bridge is too expensive (or the support structures to disruptive to precious parking for nearby businesses), the city could still improve things immensely with an at-grade signalized crosswalk directly adjacent to the station. If synchronized appropriately with the light at 116th Ave., the traffic impact from such a crosswalk would be negligible.
I agree that it's a lost opportunity that there isn't a grade separated entrance on the south side of NE 8th St.
However, someone at Crossroads that wants to get to Seattle might find it quicker to travel out-of-direction to Overlake Village station on RR-B. It would be less bus and more train anyway, so some people might prefer it even if it wasn't time competetive.
SolDuc says:
ST Officials told me that they were actively working at getting a crosswalk under the station to avoid the walk all the way to 116th.
The path to 116th north of the station will cross a potential ped/bike trail far enough from 8th that building a overpass across it can be done with an ADA slope. Not very useful for the station itself but important for the bike trail.
Given that the light rail structure crosses NE 8th, It's really too bad they couldn't incorporate a pedestrian bridge. I suspect that ADA would require an elevator, and that is a cost driver or space driver to eliminate a pedestrian bridge. While conceptually I support ADA, if it causes elimination of pedestrian facilities, that's an unhelpful byproduct.
I suspect Bellevue will flight a traffic signal at this location.
Since the station entrance and ticket machines are at ground level north of 8th, an elevated entrance south of 8th would require duplicating at least some of that. An at-grade crosswalk seems more realistic for what really isn't a major station. Anyway, an at-grade crosswalk would contribute in a small way to creating a more granular pedestrian network, which this area desperately need if it's going to be even slightly less miserable than it is today.
If the Eastside Rail Corridor MUP happens in our lifetimes, that and the ST-maintained path at the north end of the station will at least enclose a Bellevue-sized block. It's sort of a travesty that the Guvm'nt Train Comp'ny has to build and maintain such a sidewalk instead of adjacent property owners, upon whom this responsibility falls in the civilized world; it's pretty alarming that Bellevue-sized blocks that will be pretty sparsely used with nothing facing them is progress here. But none of the existing buildings or parking lots are worth anything, really, so maybe from this start the next round of development can be encouraged to complement them, particularly considering the major transit station they lead to. I really believe one of these decades we'll manage to get rid of the stupid cloverleaf at 405/8th… and the limitations for this area would recede a bit, to be more like those on NE 45th east of I-5. Still very limited. But a bridge over 8th won't get us even started toward that.
There's a much better solution that should have been done from day one of the B line opening. B Line turns up 116th and stops an NE10th. Then it turns back east on NE 12th (where the new bike ped path is, major med and office towers) and then south on 110th with stops at the library. These are places transit riders might actually be trying to get to; Rack & Road… not so much.
Bernie – With how frequently I'm going to the library, I'd support that. But everyone else who's transferring at the BTC or walking from there to Bellevue Square wouldn't. (Sure, the 550 stops at the library for its layover, but it's just one bus, and this plan still makes people travel further and maybe miss a connection.)
"However, someone at Crossroads that wants to get to Seattle might find it quicker to travel out-of-direction to Overlake Village station on RR-B."
Making the transfer at Hospital Station is much faster, especially westbound. Eastbound too, assuming the crosswalk gets built.
While a bridge over 8th would be nice, I do think an at-grade signalized crosswalk would be sufficient. For some people (e.g. Whole Foods shoppers who aren't connecting to the station), an at-grade crossing would actually be better. As to whether Bellevue will block the crosswalk in the name of traffic flow, we'll just have to see. I would argue that if the signals are timed so that the crosswalk signal turns red at the same time as nearby signals on 116th and 120th, the impact on general traffic flow would be negligible. Everyone that's stopped for the crosswalk would be stopping anyway very soon thereafter.
I thought about the idea of the B-line looping around 116th and 12th, rather than continuing on to the TC. However, downtown Bellevue itself is still and always will be a pretty big destination and people who are already on the bus would probably get where they're going faster overall by just staying on the bus. Especially since the bus will put people a few hundred feet closer to where most are headed. Also, while Hospital station would suffice for bus->rail connections, there are likely to be several bus->bus connection possibilities that would require going through the TC. For example, if you're headed to Renton, the 566 is not going to be rerouted to serve Hospital Station.
Overall, I think the B-line should just continue on to the transit center like it does today, with the understanding that most users headed to downtown Seattle (at least those that know what they're doing) will make the connection at Hospital Station.
Also, let's not forget that Bellevue's TMP projects the B Line to be extended through the transit center to Bellevue Square. I think that'd be far more significant than sending it to the library.
It's not just the library. It would connect with the new Children's site, the Commons which is full of clinics and the only compounding pharmacy near by. Plus there's MulvannyG2 Architecture and lots of other office space. Essentially it's half of the very needed Bellevue Circulator. I predict that with the current plan the few transit users will continue to access the hospital by getting off at BTC and hopping a 234/235 or 226. The location of the B Line stop on NE 8th absolutely sucks. There is nothing there but danger of being squashed by an SUV. The detour adds a half mile to the route and I'd guess adds about 2-1/3 minutes. But for anyone trying to go DT Seattle it's a win because they get a much better transfer to Link. Also a win for everyone trying to get to South Kirkland P&R. That 2-1/3 minutes could be reclaimed by fixing the circuitous routing at Overlake.
the B Line to be extended through the transit center to Bellevue Square.
That would be the other half of the Bellevue Circulator. But that's going to add a lot more time to the route. Not important to Crossroads to BTC folk but will increase the number of buses needed or decrease overall frequency. It's also way overkill to run an artic on this loop. I don't see the sense in extending the B line in this way; it's cracking a walnut with a sledge hammer. The section of the route extension I've proposed covers way more actual destinations than all of the B line stops on NE 8th combined.
Bellevue itself is still and always will be a pretty big destination and people who are already on the bus
Yes but half of those people are transferring rather than walking to their destination. Today that transfer would be better to S. Kirk. P&R and destinations on Bel-Red with the reroute. When Link is built it will be a much better connection to DT Seattle. Until then start the 550 at East/Bellevue Base making a first stop at the hospital on 116th before hitting BTC. It's not rocket surgery.
aw, have you seen any information from ST or Metro that the B Line bus stop that's currently at the Overlake P&R (2600 and 152nd Ave NE), will be moved further north, closer to the future Overlake Village Station? I think we're just all assuming it's going to be moved closer. But isn't there a possibility that they may not, or can't, move it? Won't they have to have two B Line and 249 stops on that short section of 152nd? Because you can't move the stop, then force everyone (many whop are disabled) living at the Village at Overlake Station to trek a quarter mile up to the new bus stop.
From the Overlake area presentation p. 14, it looks like Overlake P&R would be redeveloped. There's a road on top of where the bus loop is today.
Of course, maybe Metro will decide that RR-B should just stay on 156th NE and people who want to transfer to/from Link can do it at OTC. They have about ten years to figure it out.
If you look at the area closely, Overlake Village is actually vertically closer to 156th than 152nd, and it would make a whole lot more since, in multiple ways for transit riders living there to walk out the back to catch a bus on 156th than to walk out the front and catch a bus on 152nd. Currently, the path to 156th is blocked by private property and fences, so 152nd is the only way out. I'm hoping that when whatever redevelopment of Group Health is finished, this problem will go away, and the B-line can be routed back to 156th, where it should have been to begin with.
Also, won't the pedestrians exiting at the west end of the BTC station gum up the operation of the transit center for buses? While some will be walking to office buildings, others will be going to the center island transit center.
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d.p. says:
Love how every new rendering of the downtown station is further away and more strangely askew. No attempt to befuddle the viewer is too obvious.
Make no mistake: those stairs and escalators hit at the mid-point of the platform, 325-350 feet from the closest inch of NE 110th crosswalk paint, >1000 feet from some transfers. Part of the station is "tunnel" in name only — it sits below the Bellevue City Hall driveway, which apparently needed to remain in place at all costs.
Meanwhile, the reasonable on-street placement of bus stops right below the Hospital station platforms is summarily undone by ST's replication of its patented Mt. Baker Stairs Nowhere Near Anything design model.
Every Sound Transit architect should be fired.
Nathanael says:
I'm not going to argue with that. Surely there are some good architects in Seattle with some common sense who don't charge much?
Mike B says:
While ST shares some blame, it didn't help that Bellevue fought Sound Transit for a couple years to keep Link out of their downtown (remember the Vision Line concept?) and ST themselves didn't have enough money to do a proper station under the TC thanks to the recession.
Funny you don't mention my comment about a potential tunnel access to BTC under 110th. ST Officials told me that such a tunnel would be cost-prohibitive for now, but after the presentation I insisted that the mezzanine (currently only planned for maintenance access) should be designed that a tunnel under 110th to BTC could be retrofitted in.
See another report of the open house on the Urbanist here:
http://www.theurbanist.org/2014/03/28/downtown-bellevue-open-house/
"To better connect the station to the hospitals along 116th NE, ST is including a pedestrian path past Whole Foods. The path will be owned and maintained by Sound Transit and will include lighting, security cameras, and emergency phones, but will not be covered." In other words, when you're walking the 700 yards from your job at Overlake Hospital to the light rail station some dark, cold and rainy December night, you'll be safe, but miserable.
The wages of parking is distance.
Please explain your comment. My comment is referring to ST not including a cover for their walkway.
Walking exposed to the elements is done basically everywhere, and covered walkways to serve essentially a couple companies' workers aren't that common (there are some enormous Boeing parking lots with covered walkways through them — maybe the hospitals can fund a roof for their employees). The difference between the station-hospital walk and the walks that people make between transit (or parking spaces!) and their jobs today isn't lack of cover, it's distance and, frankly, boringness. These things are the product of how parking physically dominates surface land use in the area and how it has dictated the design and layout of even those elements it doesn't directly cover.
So to explain things beyond any possibility of doubt, my comment was a silly reference to a biblical phrase in archaic translation, "… the wages of sin is death…", whose anachronistic language makes it particularly catchy to the modern ear. It also referred to the relationship between parking, land use, and urban design in shorthand that that should be obvious to an eminent and well-read intellectual like yourself. I responded to your comment by redirecting the concern — the real issue, the issue that will keep so many hospital workers on 405 for years to come, is distance, not exposure to the elements. If I do say so myself, my comment was quite elegant, expressing all this in a single sentence!
AP says:
@Al Dimond, I don't think your comment held up quite so elegantly as you intended. Your explanation made it "slightly less miserable" but overall it still doesn't hold together in my mind.
You say "the wages of parking is distance" and I agree this might make some sense in places where the lack of parking allows for important public facilities to be placed near to their users. For example, contrast Whole Foods (set back from the sidewalks by its huge parking lots) with a streetside vegetable stand. The parking obviously causes the distance.
In this instance, however, the train station was placed along the BNSF right of way. (The same BNSF right of way that was useless for the rest of Bellevue downtown, by the way, but that's a different story.) No one with any real (read: economic) interests wanted the station actually placed at the hospital so Sound Transit stuck it where it made sense: along a fairly underutilized train right of way.
I don't think Sound Transit should be maintaining this walkway. The distant and boring trek from the station to the hospital isn't a feature of the station at all. The trains will run whether or not people can walk to Overlake Group Health. It's a feature of the hospital wanting some connection to a station that it likely could have located *on its property* if it had desired. (That last point is speculative, but I'm pretty certain that monied interests get whatever the f* they want from local governments and Sound Transit.)
Earth to Al. You realize you're ranting against parking during a conversation about whether or not a walking path should be covered, right?
In cities, sometimes people walk outside. Yes, even in cold and rainy cities.
Of course, more stuff is close to more other stuff, since parking does not dominate the landscape. Moreover, walks of similar distance feel less unpleasant/exposed/rote.
Only in malls and mall-like cities [ahem] are covered walkways ubiquitous, thanks to the excruciatingly dull distance that results from trudging across parking lots.
[Ad hom].
I'm defending the "decision" not to cover the walkway by pointing out that the real difference between this walk and walks that people make willingly in great number all over the world is primarily distance and boringness, in addition to the general inconvenience of being without a car for unplanned trips in this region generally and in that location in particular. Not protection from the elements. Covering the walkway won't change all that other stuff.
This station has the temporary name "Hospital" despite its distance from the hospitals because there really isn't much else there today. I have my doubts that it will ever be a popular way for hospital workers to commute, covered walkway or not. If the station really gains riders it will be due to nearby development and RR B transfers.
d.p. and Al, if I ran an architectural firm in Seattle, and told me that the reason you didn't include a cover over the walkway you designed is because, "duh, in other places around the world they don't got no cover and they do just fine," I would fire you.
If you were hiring us to design a project anywhere near a major urban center, we wouldn't be discussing 600-foot pathways across empty expanses in the first place, [ad hom].
If they reroute the B line up 116th there's no reason the station has to be tied to NE 8th which is and forever shall be one of the most pedestrian hostile places in Bellevue. If it were slid north to NE 10th it would be much closer to something and possibly a cost reduction in not having to build it elevated.
we wouldn't be discussing 600-foot pathways across empty expanses in the first place, [ad hom].
Hey all, let's try to put the civil back in Civil Engineering.
"If you were hiring us to design a project anywhere near a major urban center, we wouldn't be discussing 600-foot pathways across empty expanses in the first place,"
Well, what are they supposed to do – not build the pathway because 600 feet is too far to walk (thereby forcing a much longer backtrack all the way to 8th St.) If you're going to have that attitude, you may as well save money and not even bother building EastLink to begin with.
That said, the issue has been decided, and the line is going to get built and, given that the station is going to be there, it makes sense to do what can be done reasonably and cheaply to improve pedestrian access to it, even it's still not ideal.
That "block" could easily support half a dozen new cut-through streets and 65 additional buildings without even beginning to feel crowded. There's so much unused space here that you could start the ball rolling on infill without even tearing down the present crap.
Indeed, we're building a multi-billion-dollar rail line — the only Eastside trunk that will ever remotely pencil out — and this is one of only three stations in the vicinity of Bellevue's downtown. And we're rearranging the deck chairs on a pathway across a parking lot!!!?
If people were waking past actual blocks of stuff between the station entrance and their destinations — stuff which would likely include welcoming awnings, by the way — nobody upon nobody would be wasting breath discussing how to properly mall-ify the parking expanse.
When there is a Link station there, it makes sense that there would be additional densification in the area. Heck, it's likely that the strip mall at the end of NE 10th St. will attract a more compact development and a more urban form. When that happens, NE 10th could be extended for local access and pedestrianization.. The proposed pathway then becomes redundant.
Maybe it's best to view the proposed pedestrian path as a necessary, worst case, temporary, possibly optional solution. Spending any money to improve it would be money wasted.
And hey, that gives me an idea for the station name: BNSF Station. It's the only train station on the BNSF railway. How about it, Bellevue?
In other words, when you're walking the 700 yards from your job at Overlake Hospital to the light rail station
I measured it on the map and it's about 900 feet (300 yards) from the station to the crosswalk in front of the employee garage. Add distance on the platform and the distance from the crosswalk to the persons office and you might get to 700 yards but most of that will be inside the hospital. It's still pretty long though. It takes my wife about ten minutes to get to her car and she's on the first floor. The light crossing 116th is timed only to optimize traffic, which especially in the mornings is actually fairly light. I see very few hospital works using the stops on 116th or NE 10th; it's maybe dozens per day. This extra distance isn't going to add more no matter how cool riding the train is.
I've generally found the crossing at 10th St. of 116th to be fairly reasonable. It's much better than 8th St. anyway. As to whether hospital workers will use it in any reasonable numbers, we'll have to see. A reasonably fast walker could probably make it from train to entrance in under 10 minutes. And with proper clothing, being exposed to the weather isn't that big a deal.
While the walk might be slightly further from the train than some bus routes today, the train will run a whole lot more frequently and reliably, and that will attract additional riders in its own right. Of course the big driving factoring is probably going to be how much money the hospital charges employees to park in its garage, and what level of transit subsidies they are willing to offer as an alternative.
Of course the big driving factoring is probably going to be how much money the hospital charges employees to park in its garage
Parking for Overlake employees is free. I'm not aware of any transit subsidies. The main "driving" factor is time to commute. You start adding 10 minutes each way to a transit trip that costs more in marginal cost (fare vs cost of gas) and it's not going to be a winner. Add to the inherent disadvantage that the vast majority of employees would have to drive to get to/from a transit stop anyway and unless it's uber convenient it's a non-starter.
Well, not the cost for them to park is not free. Someone paid big bucks to build and maintain a huge garage. Management's biased policy is to subsidize the full cost of parking for employees and to provide no subsidy for transit, so they are distorting the employee decision. And U.S. tax policy allows this without consequence.
I've generally found the crossing at 10th St. of 116th to be fairly reasonable. It's much better than 8th St. anyway.
Crossing at NE 10th would get you to the Group Health facility. That's not chopped liver but it's not a hospital either. Group Health got out of the in patient business years ago. Overlake is the 800# gorilla and the crosswalk on 116th from their employee garage is a really long wait. But yeah, compared to crossing NE 8th; well, the City Coucil really doesn't expect or want pedestrians clogging up that vital arterial to Bellevue's sales tax lifeline.
I still don't understand why Sound Transit doesn't design a center platform for the BTC station. It would enhance overall capacity of the platforms (especially needed in the evenings), allow for two escalators (one up and one down), and make the station entrances on 110th and 112th much easier to figure out. I realize that the structural costs are more, but the operational design would have many more advantages.
"These gaps are required by code in order to avoid the need for sprinkler systems and mechanical ventilation."
This is nonsense.
Without side WALLS, you don't need mechanical ventilation regardless of where the ROOF is …but I see from the rendering that the plan is in fact to have side walls, which will then have to have gaps in them.
Who designed this? It's normal to have completely open sides on railway platforms, and a continuous *canopy roof*. Are the side walls another of those "noise mitigation" things demanded by crazy NIMBYs?
I realize that this horse has been beaten to death, but the downtown Bellevue tunnel — now with no stations in it, but still with three tight curves — has become a pointless waste of money.
By the way, if there really is a "code requirement" for 20-foot long "let's get rained on" gaps in the canopy, even when there are no walls… then you need to change your building code, because it's been written by idiots.
This isn't the building code of any other city with rail in the world, all of which have normal railway platform canopies extending for thousands of feet continuously.
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Imagine . . .
You've just completed a purchase of a friendly competitor's overstocked inventory from the current season. She gave you a good price and will let you leave the goods at her warehouse for 30 days, just in time to pick them up for your end of season sale. She's a little hungry right now; this isn't her first bad stocking decision, and you've heard rumors she's been stretching out her vendors.
You're not worried about your purchase, though. You're paying market for the inventory. Her bank's consented to the transfer and released its lien. There aren't any other liens. You don't need to worry about her other creditors, right?
Because the transfer occurred at a time when she was in possession of the goods and the transfer was "not accompanied by an immediate delivery followed by an actual and continued change of possession of the property," your purchase is void against her creditors at the time of transfer unless you've complied with the notice and filing provisions of California Civil Code Section 3440.1(h) or unless other provisions of Section 3440.1 exempt the transfer.
Civil Code Section 3440(a) provides that:
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every transfer of personal property made by a person having at the time the possession of the property, and not accompanied by an immediate delivery followed by an actual and continued change of possession of the property, is void as against the transferor's creditors (secured or unsecured) at the time of the transfer and those who become creditors while the transferor remains in possession and the successors in interest of those creditors, and as against buyers from the transferor for value in good faith subsequent to the transfer.
"Creditor" is defined broadly at Section 3440(b), including, among others, anyone who holds a claim, as defined in the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. The UFTA definition is itself broad, including not only fixed liabilities but also contingent and other inchoate liabilities. A one-year statute of limitations is imposed by Section 3440.6, starting with the earliest of the date (i) the creditor, exercising reasonable diligence, should have known of the transfer, (ii) the date the creditor obtains actual knowledge of the transfer, or (iii) the date the property is delivered to the transferor.
The Exceptions
As promised by the first words of the statute, there are exceptions, set out in Section 3440.1(a)-(m). Many of the exceptions recognize business realities – there are certain goods that aren't expected to be delivered to the buyer immediately. For instance sales of wine held in wineries[1] or standing timber are exempted by paragraphs (d) and (g), respectively. Sale-leaseback transactions – where the buyer never takes possession – are exempted by paragraph (k).
Other exemptions are provided to harmonize with other regulatory schemes. Paragraph (e) exempts assignments for the benefit of creditors, while paragraph (f) exempts property exempt from enforcement of a money judgment. Transfers of property subject to statutes or treaties providing for certificates of title are exempted by paragraph (j), provided that the transfer is perfected under such statute or treaty. Absent a purpose to evade the statute, goods located outside of California are exempted by paragraph (i).
Other exemptions include things in action, ships, and cargoes at sea or in a foreign port, transfers of any property by governmental entities, certain utility property and the sale (but not other transfers) of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, promissory notes, or security interests.
Probably most useful is the final exemption, provided at Section 3440.1(h), which exempts any personal property provided that the notice and filing requirements of that Section are complied with. Section 3440.1(h)(1) requires the filing of a financing statement in accordance with Chapter 5 of Article 9 of the UCC[2] prior to the transfer. Section 3440.1(h) requires that a notice of the intended transfer, setting forth the names and addresses of the transferor and transferees, the location of the property to be transferred, the earliest date that the transfer may be made, and a general statement of the character of the property, be published at least ten days before the transfer one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in the judicial district in which the personal property is located, if there is one, and if there is none in the judicial district, then in a newspaper of general circulation in the county embracing the judicial district.
Where's that again?
If you are relying on the exemption Section 3440.1(h) provides, it is critical that the filing and notice be free from defects.[3] The content of both is clear from the text of the statute. Determining where to file is a relatively straightforward matter, governed by Article 9. Determining where to publish can be trickier. The first point, it's a state statute, so we are talking about state judicial districts.[4] Second point, judicial districts in California can be unclear because of both the structure of California courts and the effects of Government Code Section 71042.5, which provides:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where judicial districts in a county have been consolidated, or where the municipal and superior courts in a county have unified, the territory embraced within the respective prior component judicial districts shall be separate judicial districts for the purpose of publication within a judicial district.
Final Warning
Nothing in the statute provides that later delivery of the transferred property will exempt the transfer. Late filing or late notice (under 3440.1(h)) will cut off the rights of creditors whose claims arose after the defects were remedied, but later delivery does nothing other than trigger the statute of limitations.
[1] Subject to the transfer being in writing and recorded with the county recorder.
[2] Didn't you always wonder why one of the Alternative Designations in Item 5 of the UCC-1was "Buyer/Seller?" It's not just for the sale of accounts.
[3] That's why they call it perfection.
[4] Don't laugh. I have seen Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law voiding a transfer in reliance on Section 3440, reasoning that 3440.1(h) was not complied with because "no notice of the intended transfer . . . was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Central District of California."
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Do you love to travel but need some help with mobility, oxygen, etc.?
The World is Now More Accessible Than Ever - Explore and Enjoy It! Twenty percent (62 million) of the U.S. population has some form of disability, and the number of these individuals is increasing daily. These people need to, want to, and can travel from Austin, TX. If you're part of that twenty percent, a world of travel awaits you. Travel professionals such as myself who are accessible travel advocates certified by Special Needs Group, the leading global provider of special needs equipment for the travel industry, have unique, specialized knowledge about how to help individuals with disabilities enjoy a wonderful, hassle-free and memorable trip. Here are some tips to help you get started from Austin, TX.
Take time to evaluate the logistics of your trip in relation to your ability to keep pace. What modes of transportation will you be usingfrom Austin, TX? Airplane, motor coach, train, ship, transit vans for ground transfers? Make a list, referring to relevant brochures, your trip organizer or travel agent to make sure you don't miss anything.
Now, make a list of your specific requirements. Be honest: what types of special needs equipment do you depend on at home in Austin? What do you use or need (or wish you had!) when shopping, sightseeing locally, dining out or going to the movies, attending concerts, the theater, street fairs or sporting events at home?
Can you hear and see clearly without special auditory equipment or visual aides? How far can you walk without a rest break? Are stairs difficult? Can you get in and out of the tub or shower at home in Austin, TX without handgrips or other assistance?
If you already own a scooter or portable oxygen, it's important to know the policy and procedures for bringing that equipment onboard all the transport vehicles included in your itinerary, from planes to taxis to ferry boats. Does that transport have a way to stow your scooter or wheelchair from Austin, TX? Is oxygen allowed on board? Some airlines prohibit certain types of batteries, such as wet cell batteries, or oxygen cylinders. Airlines operate under strict rules, so there may be packing procedures to follow if they do allow the equipment. Keep in mind, most airlines need at least 48 hours' notice to make special arrangements, and be prepared to fill out forms.
Overall, cruise ships are more lenient in allowing oxygen, but some disallow certain types of oxygen. All require that the oxygen be delivered to the ship, and that you have enough for the entire voyage. Oxygen may never be brought aboard in your luggage from Austin, TX. Requirements vary, so check your cruise line for proper instructions. Again, documentation and paperwork are required.
Whether you are headed from Austin, TX for a cruise ship, hotel or all-inclusive resort, double check for wheelchair access at that venue, plus any venues you will be visiting on the trip. Confirm that accessible hotel rooms, resort accommodations or ship staterooms are available for your travel dates. The earlier you book, the better your chances of securing fully accessible accommodations. And early booking increases your chances of securing a ground floor hotel room or cruise stateroom near the elevator, if these issues are important.
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CROCC is looking forward to hosting clubs from PNWORCA at our annual Race Around the Island. This will be a special year as it is our 20th year of hosting the race. Come out and join us for the fun!
Columbia River Outrigger Canoe Club (CROCC) is proud to present the 20th Annual Race Around the Island (RATI) as part of the 2015 PNW-ORCA Summer Race Season. This will be a special celebration and we look forward to having you there! Please join us at Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview Oregon on May 30, 2015 for the race and celebration!
Pre-registration opens immediately and closes on May 25, 2015. Since we ran out of Salmon last year, we have added another incentive to Early Entries. You will receive 2 raffle extra tickets per paddler AND we will place a hold on a lunch plate to insure you get one. When you check in and pay for the lunch, we will set aside the Salmon fillets for your team.
Chinook Landing is a 67 acre marine park with a six-lane public boat ramp, picnic areas with a large parking lot, flush restrooms, a seasonal river patrol station and connections to Portland's 40 mile loop trail. The site also includes interpretive signage, mainly about the nearby wetlands. Lewis and Clark likely stopped near the site.
A continental breakfast, coffee, and water will be provided to our participants. We will also be selling a BBQ lunch.
At the end of the day, there will be a Raffle and Awards presentation.
As we head towards the end of 2014 its getting to be the time to reflect on the year we had. The Club had an incredible year in which we grew by almost cub growth (went from 12 members to 42!!), Crews placed in first and second places within their divisions, and celebrated several weddings along the way. Mahalo nui loa to each of you! I hope each of you realize how proud I am of what you each accomplished this year!
With the close of the 2014 year also come the transition of previous Board to 2015 Board. Before I announce the 2015 Board of directors, I would like to first express my sincere thanks to the 2014 Board members. Your contribution and sacrifice is not always recognized, but I would like to thank each of you for your leadership and say that the Club would not have come as far as it has without your hard work.
Again Thank you all! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to seeing each of you on the water.
Mahalo to Mountain Home Outrigger Canoe Club to hosting a challenging race. What a fantastic day to be out on the water. It was fun for all who participated in the event even if we got a little wet from the rain. The day started off warm and dry but Mother Nature decided to gave us a nice shower to start the race.
Novice Crew 1 coming in to the finish!
Congratulation to crews for placing a the Rooster Rock Distance race! Mahalo nui loa to our two paddlers from Hui Wa'a o Waikinikona who jumped in to assist our crews!
Novice Crew 2 coming into the finish!


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5 Ways Uber Used Psychology to Perfect Its Experience
The story of Uber begins in the year 2008. That's when friends and co-founders of Uber — Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp — were attending a tech conference in Paris. One freezing night, they couldn't get a cab. While they were shivering on a cobblestone street waiting for their ride, they had a revelation. Not knowing when, or if, you'll find a cab stinks. It was in this stressed-out moment that a simple question created Uber. Kalanick and Camp asked themselves, "What if you could request a cab on your phone?" Even in its earliest days, Uber used psychology to create a killer insight — that waiting on a cab is an emotional roller coaster.
Not only that, but the psychological Peak-end Rule tells us that these emotional moments punch above their weight. People's memories and opinions of a brand are created in high stress moments like these.
Peak-end Rule: People create memories and judgements of an experience with only two mental reference points — the emotional peak of the experience, and the end.
Kalanick and Camp knew they had to create a product that turned waiting for a taxi from a negative experience, into a positive one.
Here's how they did it.
Uber Used Psychology To Show "How the Sausage is Made"
One of the worst things about getting a cab in 2008 was a lack of information — not knowing when or if your ride would show up.
Uber used a principle called Operational Transparency to keep people distracted while waiting on their ride.
What is Operational Transparency?
Operational Transparency says that showing customers what's going on behind the scenes of your business is a good thing. It can make them value a product more highly, and it can even make them happier with the whole experience.
Uber's solution to a lack of information was to make it clear when your ride would arrive and telling you when and why it got delayed. You can also see who your driver is, their name and photo, their rating, and any compliments or thank you notes they've received.
Source: Uber Engineering
But Uber's most important use of Operational Transparency was taking the mystery out of taxi pricing. For every ride option, you get a fare breakdown that shows you how much you'll pay per minute, mile, and any surcharges, tolls, or additional fees. You're never left wondering if you're about to take a $100 cab ride or a $20 one.
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When Uber launched, this type of Operational Transparency wasn't available for cabs. People were used to taxis not being upfront with why they charged what they did.
But Uber's radical transparency made them easier to trust. And trust is critical when you're asking users to try a radical concept — like ridesharing was in 2008.
Uber Perfected the Art of Misdirection
Uber knows that keeping people busy makes them happier while they wait — that's why you see a little car animation driving around on the map as your ride gets closer and closer.
Uber didn't have to spend the time and money to build this animation. They could've just told you what time your driver was due, and left it at that. But studies say when you keep people busy by giving them something to watch or to engage with, they have a better waiting experience.
There's a scientific name for this effect — Idleness Aversion.
What is Idleness Aversion?
This principle says that people are happier when they're busy — even if they're forced to be busy.
Have you ever seen an elevator door that's covered in mirrors?
That's not just an interior design choice. The mirrors are there to keep you entertained, checking out your hair or teeth, while you wait for your lift to the next floor. Time moves faster when you're distracted.
Time moves faster when you're distracted.
Uber Used Psychology to Drive a Race to the Finish Line
In 1932, a behaviorist named Clark Hull was studying rats in a maze. By placing sensors on the rats he was able to track their speed as ran toward a food reward. Hull noticed that the rats moved faster the closer they got to their treat at the end of the maze.
He called this principle the Goal Gradient Effect.
What is the Goal Gradient Effect?
This principle says we move faster the closer we get to a goal. People are more motivated by how far we have to go than how far we've come.
Goal Gradient Effect: People are more motivated by how far we have to go than how far we've come.
Uber may not have known about Clark Hull's effect, but they did know that a user's perception of time was a key part of their experience. That's why they included two elements in their app that apply Goal Gradient:
A car animation on a map to indicate progress
A countdown that tells you how many minutes are left until your driver arrives.
Both the countdown and the car animation act like a progress bar — you can see how much time you have left until your ride arrives. The Goal Gradient Effect means that the closer your Uber gets, the faster it seems to get there.
The closer your Uber gets, the faster it seems to get there.
Uber Knows It Needs to Watch and Learn
Every time you take a ride with Uber, it's learning more about you. They use machine learning to better understand your behavior and your preferences, then serve up personalised destinations based on your ride history, favorite times, and favorite destinations.
The app even rearranges your ride options depending on your history, preference for environmentally friendly rides,, real-time traffic data, and the length of your trip. So you might see a recommendation for a bike if you're just going a few blocks and want to save on a few fossil fuel emissions, or a helicopter if traffic is worse than usual.
Souce: Uber Green
The company knows it only takes about 2.7 rides to make someone a permanent customer, and these personalization touches make Uber faster and easier to use than its competitors.
The power of personalisation is down to a principle called the Cocktail Party Effect.
What is the Cocktail Party Effect?
The Cocktail Party Effect was Discovered in the 1950s by British cognitive scientist Colin Cherry, the Cocktail Party Effect states that people focus on information relevant to them. The personalized an experience, the more we enjoy it and engage.
Uber is constantly optimizing its experience using applied behavioral science and psychology. When Uber ran an experiment that applied Idleness Aversion, Operational Transparency, and the Goal Gradient Effect, the results were impressive:
"The [Uber] Express POOL team tested these ideas in an A/B experiment and observed an 11 percent reduction in the post-request cancellation rate."
If you want to apply these principles to your brand, it's not just about finding behavioral science principles you think might fit and pushing them live. Experimentation that helps refine the application of these principle is critical.
Want to learn how the world's biggest companies apply psychology and behavioral science? Start here:
Five Ways Netflix Used Psychology to Become the World's Biggest Streaming Platform
5 Genius Ways Starbucks Used Psychology to Become the King of Coffee
The Rise of Nike: The Psychology Behind Its Success
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CoilyQueens™ : Growing your hair to great lengths by using protein treatments!
Growing your hair to great lengths by using protein treatments!
If your hair is fine or medium texture, tightly coily, chemically treated or weak, you should be doing good protein treatments on a consistent basis. Giving your hair the added strength of a protein treatment is key to growing your hair to waist length and beyond. Many are weary of protein treatments, for no reason other than they have been misinformed or they have used a treatment incorrectly. Whichever protein treatment you choose to use, always follow the manufacturers instructions.
What is a protein treatment?
A good protein treatment consist of hydrolyzed keratin protein, this is protein broken down small enough that it is able to adhere to your hair strands and fill in any broken spaces on your hair strands. A good protein treatment will enable you to manipulate your hair without experiencing breakage, this enables you to grow your hair to waist length and beyond. This is what protein does and it does it very well. I know for sure I would not have reached waist length without the assistance of a good protein treatment, such as the aphogee 2 step. My hair is fine and naturally short, it would only gain but so much length of around 3 inches, for many years. You see lots of bloggers with long thick hair, and do not realize they had long hair naturally while growing up. Well I did not, my hair was short growing up, so my hair growth is contributed entirely to the Coily Queens Haircare Method, and protein treatments are a large part of the regimen.
Fine individual strands medium density hair.
Will everyone need a protein treatment in order to grow their hair to great lengths? No, if your hair is natural with thick individual strands then you will probably not need a protein treatment, unless you experience damage of some sort. If you can comb your hair without it popping or breaking then your hair is strong enough on its own. Your hair is already made up of layers of protein and if they are still intact, you will not need a protein treatment.
The latest thing marketed towards women with natural hair are these keratin straightening kits. These kits have many women confused. Some women think they are relaxers and that they permanently straighten your hair, this is incorrect. When you are shopping and come across these kits always read the back of the label and not just what they are saying on the front of the box. These companies are using terminology in their marketing that is greatly confusing naturals. The majority of these kits are simply protein treatments along with humidity control products, which keep your flat iron from reverting so quickly. Using protein on your hair protects your strands from the harsh heat of the flat iron, and it will keep you from experiencing breakage from straightening your hair. Protein also helps your press to last almost double the time it normally does, without it.
Shea Moisture is winning still!
Shea Moisture products recently came out with the Tahitian Noni & Monoi Smooth and Repair, hair straightening system. It contains keratin, peptides and botanical extracts. The kit is sulfate free, lye free and formaldehyde free. Now this system does not permanently straighten the hair, nor does it even straighten the hair. But the way they word this product, makes it sound like it is a straightener. This kits and many others like it are protein kits which enable your flat irons to last longer than normal and to help protect you from heat damage. You still want to keep your flat iron below 425 degrees to avoid heat damage. This kit is very effective and it does work to keep your hair straight longer. My flat iron lasted for two weeks and when I did wash it out, it was still looking great. My hair did not become dry, but remained soft, with no breakage and of course my hair reverted back with no problem.
This kits includes a conditioning shampoo, hair straightening treatment, rinse-out conditioner and a hair & scalp weekly therapy. Of all the products in this kits the hair & scalp weekly treatment impressed me the most. So much so, it has replaced the aphogee 2 step as my number one suggested protein treatment. So what is so great about it? The second ingredient is hydrolyzed keratin protein, so the product is very effective in providing strength to my hair strands. You do not have to use heat, as you do with the aphogee 2 step treatment, this saves lots of time. This is a weekly treatment but all you have to do is apply it as you would a leave in conditioner. This product strengthens and conditions your hair at the same time and it does it really well. Your hair will not become dry while using this weekly treatment. So if you are looking for a good protein treatment to help you grow your hair to great lengths this one I highly recommend. Shea Moisture has done it again!
Controls the frizz of your twist out!
My leave in conditioner nothing else is required. The weekly treatment is protein and moisture combined.
If you are experiencing lots of breakage then choose the aphogee 2 step treatment however if you are only experiencing a small amount of breakage choose the Shea Moisture. The kits comes with an after treatment conditioner.
Hi, again, Ms. Vee. When you used the SheaMoisture Tahitian Noni & Monoi Smooth & Repair system, did it loosen your curl pattern? And, if so, did it eventually revert back? I saw in the instructions that it says the hair will gradually revert back to its curl pattern. I used the Beautiful Textures Texture Management System and the hair reverts back when you clarify shampoo the first time.
No it did not nor does it loosen your natural curl pattern. I used this as strengthening system protein treatment. That is what is it honestly. I did not use it to press my hair so I used no heat.....With most of these systems being advertised such as this it is the heat which straightens the hair and the heat which prevents it from reverting back. Using to high heat will change your curl pattern, in many cases it will eventually come back with some deep conditioning treatments over several weeks. Try to keep your heat under 375 as much as possible.
Hello! I had a question in regards to Shea Moisture shampoos. I read somewhere online that their shampoos are not "4c hair friendly" and my hair is 4b/4c. Is that true?


Positive Pregnancy Test Then Negative: What Does it Mean?
Positive Pregnancy Test Then Negative: How does one decide which pregnancy test is true and which is false. It could be that the earlier pregnancy test was.
The frog test works because a pregnant woman's urine contains a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG. Most modern pregnancy tests rely on the detection of hCG using other means: The standard home test kit, for example, flags hCG with prepared antibodies.


The new steaming system, developed by Mobildampf in cooperation with Fobro Kress, has reached maturity. Since this month it's ready for production.
The Steam Mixer allows variable steaming in greenhouses or on open land. It has a fixed scraper with a two-rowed hydraulic vibrating harrow at 60-200 rounds per minute (no power take off). The steam injector is corrosion-resistant and stands out due to its robust construction.
In accordance to information provided by the manufacturer, the new steaming system runs at a speed of 40-140 m / h, depending on the steaming depth of 5-15cm and on the output of the steam boiler.
The standard scope of supply contains frame, cover, rod-type rolls, steam injector, vibrating harrow, 2 steaming sheets (15m), sheet intake, hydraulic drive incl. plug-in couplings DIN 2 and throttling valve.
End of May 2011 the Service Center for Rural Areas (DLR) Rheinlandpfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate) has continued its last years' successful test series at the research center "Queckbrunner Hof".
In 2010 two steaming tests were already made to examine the killing effect of steam on weed seeds in particular in comparison to the use of herbicides. The results were impressive: In contrast to chemical means of weed control, steam showed a weed killing effect of 100%. Furthermore yield increased by up to 30%.
The DLR wants to find out which steaming times bring optimal results. The longer the steaming time the deeper the soil gets cleaned by steam and the hotter it becomes – however, the higher the costs. The shorter the steaming time the more economical hot steam can be used.
The results of this study will shortly be published in this blog.


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The Fourth Kind (2009) Movie Review
byDava - July 05, 2022
The Fourth Kind is a science fiction horror film by director Olatunde Osunsanmi, which was released on November 6th, 2009. This film is largely a re-engineering of footage belonging to Dr. Olatunde Osunsanmi. Abbey Tyler in 2000, when he was still working as a psychologist in Nome, Alaska. While most of the scenes are re-engineered, all of the original footage shot in 2000 will also be shown throughout the film, making the horror feel very real.
This film is indeed full of controversial things. Therefore, the message of actress Milla Jovovich, who plays the character of Dr. Abbey Tyler in the opening scene of the film, has actually become a clear sign for the audience, and well, if you still want to watch it until the end, it means you are already ready to take all the risks.
Oh yes, before going into the discussion of the film, I need to remind you that this post will contain spoilers. So, for those of you who haven't watched the movie, it's better to just scroll down to the "Score" section to see if this movie is worth it or not for you to watch.
The story of the film The Fourth Kind focuses entirely on Dr. Abbey Tyler, who is being pressured after her husband's death by something she can't remember. After further exploration through the science of hypnosis, Dr. Abbey Tyler saw that her husband had been stabbed by something, but she couldn't clearly see the culprit's face. Her memory seemed to have been forcibly erased. She knows that her husband was clearly murdered and she must find out who the killer is.
When he returned to work as a psychological doctor, Dr. Abbey found 3 patients with the same symptoms. They had trouble sleeping and claimed to see owls that seemed to be watching them every night. This kept happening, until finally one of the patients, Scott, started to notice something, but strangely he couldn't remember it clearly. Dr. Abbey finally uses hypnosis therapy to find out what really happened to Scott, but it actually uncovers a mysterious incident that is difficult for common sense to accept.
Honestly, after watching this film until the end, I felt very nervous, especially because some original footage was also shown throughout the film, which seemed to make the audience feel what was happening in Nowa at that time. Thanks to the original footage, the horror element really feels very real, especially in the scene where Scott holds his whole family hostage with a gun right in front of them. I don't understand anymore what the director's considerations were for showing the footage in this section, even when the shooting incident was shown. It's crazy, really, really crazy. At first, I thought that the original footage would only be shown during the interview scene, so it felt like a narrator telling the storyline. There was not the slightest expectation to see the original footage of people committing suicide as clearly as shown in this film. Yes, even though there are parts that are censored, it's still clearly shown.
The Fourth Kind seems to really want to try to explain the phenomena that occurred in a very real way so that the various pieces of evidence that existed in 2000 were all clearly displayed. This has indeed succeeded in making this film look realistic. It is very different when compared to other films, which usually only show the sentence "based on a true story" at the beginning of the film. However, in my opinion, some of the original footage that was shown should have been removed, for example during the Scott family hostage scene. I don't think the original footage should have been shown in that scene. It's really scary, I swear. The feel is different because we know that it's a real event that is shown, not re-created.
The film The Fourth Kind is also considered to be quite brave because it tells one case of alien abduction, which is certainly full of things that can be debated. Plus, with the existence of various original recordings and footage, which automatically becomes strong supporting evidence that something mysterious did happen at that time,
The thing that caught my attention the most lies in the Sumerian language, which in this film is shown as the language used by "aliens" to communicate. According to history, Sumerian is the oldest language used by humans long before Christ. Supposedly, by now the language has been abandoned and no one can use it anymore, but strangely it appears in one of Dr.'s recordings. This footage was shot at Abbey in 2000, and that footage is also shown in this film, complete with Dr. Abbey and some other strange sounds that will definitely make you feel very uncomfortable when you hear them. When translated, the meaning is also quite controversial, because the "aliens" think that they are God. They even said that the children they had taken captive would never return.
The good thing is, that the ending of this film frees the audience to choose to believe or not believe about the various events experienced by Dr. Abbey. Although the various recordings displayed are indeed original recordings from 2000, this can still be doubted, especially since the existence of Dr. Abbey is revealed at the end of the film. Given the possibility that Dr. Abbey suffered from mental disorders from the start, making this film has several theories related to its ending.
The first theory is that you can assume that all events that occur are the result of the imagination and hypnosis of Dr. Just Abbey. This is very likely to happen because Dr. Abbey is a psychologist who can make her patients do whatever she asks. So he could have had Scott shoot his entire family with hypnosis because of the trauma Dr. Abbey suffered after her husband died in the same way. The science of hypnosis can indeed be used to influence a person's actions; it can even be used to commit murder, as in the film Cure (1997), which I also discussed a few months ago. Seeing as how Dr. Abbey is a psychologist, it is very likely for him to do that. However, this theory cannot explain the Sumerian language that emerged or how the events of Ashley's disappearance have not yet been found.
The second theory is that you can believe that Dr. Abbey really did make contact with aliens. In this way, the events of Ashley's disappearance and the emergence of the Sumerian Language make more sense. However, the oddity is in the death of the husband of Dr. Abbey. At the beginning of the film, it is shown that Dr. Abbey is under hypnosis and tells us that her husband was stabbed by something she can't remember. But at the end of the film, in fact, the husband of Dr. Abbey apparently committed suicide by using a gun. This indirectly explains why all the words spoken while exposed to hypnosis cannot be justified. So even though all of Dr. Abbey's patients can speak Sumerian when hypnotized, it can't be directly attributed to aliens since it can be engineered, just as Dr. Abbey for the death of her husband at the beginning of the film.
Well, it's your decision whether you want to believe it or not. To be sure, The Fourth Kind has tried to explain that strange events did happen in Nowa, Alaska in the early 2000s. Whether it's because of aliens or because of hypnosis from Dr. Abbey, you decide for yourself.
After watching the film, I think The Fourth Kind has a crazier level of horror than other horror films. I feel like I'm not comfortable watching the movie. I want to finish the film quickly, but my eyes are still craving to watch it. Anyway, The Fourth Kind is a movie recommendation that is very worthwhile for those of you who like the horror genre.
However, this film may not be suitable for those of you who are easily provoked, considering the various controversial materials displayed can shake your beliefs. Anyway, just enjoy watching it as much as possible, as Milla Jovovich said at the beginning of the film that whether you want to believe it or not is up to you, don't worry about it.
It's also worth remembering that some of the scenes shown in this film are a bit gruesome and disturbing. So, for those of you who are emotionally unstable, it's better to just watch a fun movie, and avoid dark films like this instead of regretting it later.
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namespace spvtools {
namespace {

using ::testing::Eq;
using ::testing::HasSubstr;

using ValidateEntryPoints = spvtest::ValidateBase<bool>;

TEST_F(ValidateEntryPoints, DuplicateEntryPoints) {
  const std::string body = R"(
OpCapability Shader
OpMemoryModel Logical GLSL450
OpEntryPoint GLCompute %3 "foo"
OpEntryPoint GLCompute %4 "foo"
%1 = OpTypeVoid
%2 = OpTypeFunction %1
%3 = OpFunction %1 None %2
%20 = OpLabel
OpReturn
OpFunctionEnd
%4 = OpFunction %1 None %2
%21 = OpLabel
OpReturn
OpFunctionEnd
)";

  CompileSuccessfully(body);
  EXPECT_EQ(SPV_ERROR_INVALID_DATA, ValidateInstructions());
  EXPECT_THAT(getDiagnosticString(),
              HasSubstr("Entry points cannot share the same name"));
}

TEST_F(ValidateEntryPoints, UniqueEntryPoints) {
  const std::string body = R"(
OpCapability Shader
OpMemoryModel Logical GLSL450
OpEntryPoint GLCompute %3 "foo"
OpEntryPoint GLCompute %4 "foo2"
%1 = OpTypeVoid
%2 = OpTypeFunction %1
%3 = OpFunction %1 None %2
%20 = OpLabel
OpReturn
OpFunctionEnd
%4 = OpFunction %1 None %2
%21 = OpLabel
OpReturn
OpFunctionEnd
)";

  CompileSuccessfully(body);
  EXPECT_EQ(SPV_SUCCESS, ValidateInstructions());
}

}  // namespace
}  // namespace spvtools

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Church outraged by murder of another priest
Fr. Richmnond Nilo was gunned down while he was about to celebrate Mass in the chapel of Brgy. Mayamot, Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija on Sunday, June 10. PHOTO COURTESY OF ILSA REYES
By Roy Lagarde
Catholic bishops bewailed the 'escalating violence' in the country even against clergymen, following the killing of another priest in Nueva Ecija province.
Archbishop Romulo Valles, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, said the killing of Fr. Richmond Nilo is nothing but an "outrageously evil act!"
"We make our appeal once again to the police authorities to act swiftly in the investigation and to go after the perpetrators of this heinous crime and bring them to justice," Valles said.
The archbishop lamented that the recent attacks against church people happens in the Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons.
Nilo is the third priest to be murdered in the recent months, after Fr. Tito Paez in December last year, and Fr. Mark Ventura in April.
He was gunned down by still unidentified assailants and died on the spot inside the Barangay chapel of Mayamot in Zaragoza town just as he was about to celebrate the Mass on late Sunday afternoon.
The attack happened just four days after Fr. Rey Urmeneneta, a former police chaplain, survived an assassination attempt in Calamba City on June 6.
Nilo, 43, was the parish priest of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Zaragoza town and, at the same time, the Financial Administrator of the Diocese of Cabanatuan.
Aside from serving vital positions, he was also known for his active involvement in the apostolate for the deaf and mute in the diocese.
"I am deeply sad and bothered because we may note that Fr. Nilo is the 3rd priest to be killed in these recent months," said Valles.
Bishop Sofronio Bancud of Cabanatuan said the priest's death was a "tragic day and an irreparable loss" for the diocese.
"We condemn in the strongest possible terms and deeply mourn the brutal murder of Fr. Nilo, and the escalating violence and culture of impunity in the country even against helpless clergymen," Bancud said.
He said that no priest, and no human being for that matter, deserves to be killed with utter brutality, disrespect and impunity.
"To kill a priest then, for whatever motive or cause, is not only unchristian and inhuman, it is also un-Filipino," he said.
Bishop Bancud then demanded justice for Nilo who served his diocese for nearly 17 years, as he asked the faithful to pray for the soul of the slain priest as well for an end to killings in the country.
"We demand for justice, for thorough and impartial investigation of the case and for its swift resolution, as we likewise appeal to those who might have material knowledge on this matter to please cooperate with police authorities," he said.
"We earnestly call on our people to pray for Fr. Richmond, for peace, healing and security of our communities, and for the clergy and the religious, especially in our diocese," Bancud added.
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The First Quorum of the House of Representatives
About this object Fisher Ames of Massachusetts served four terms in the House of Representatives before returning to his law practice in Dedham, Massachusetts.
On this date, the House achieved its first quorum. Poor traveling conditions and a lack of urgency to convene the new government outlined in the Constitution caused a delay in the scheduled proceedings at Federal Hall in New York City. Members slowly trickled in to the city, leaving those who made the trip to wait idly for the required number of Members necessary for a quorum (30 Representatives). "This is a very mortifying situation," Representative Fisher Ames of Massachusetts lamented. "We lose credit, spirit, every thing. The public will forget the government before it is born." Nearly a month after the government opened on March 4, 1789, the House reached a quorum with the arrival of James Schureman of New Jersey and Thomas Scott of Pennsylvania. "I am rather less awed and terrified at the sight of the members than I expected to be," Ames observed of the assembled body. With few guidelines in place, the House set out to "chuse their Speaker and other Officers." Members elected Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as the presiding officer and John Beckley as the first Clerk of the House. In the subsequent days, the House continued to organize itself by electing a Doorkeeper, Sergeant at Arms, and Chaplain.
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Amerikában 2022. január 1-én, míg Magyarországon a Cartoon Network mutatta be 2022. április 18-án.

2022. január 31-én berendelték a második évadot.

Ismertető
Grizz, Panda és Jeges egy varázslatos teleportáló dobozba keresik az új otthonukat.

Szereplők

Magyar változat
 Főcímdal: Magyar Viktória
 Főcím: Seszták Szabolcs
 Magyar szöveg: Szemere Laura
 Szinkronrendező: Csoma Ferenc

A szinkront az Iyuno-SDI Group készítette.

Epizódok

A sorozat készítése
A sorozatot először 2019. május 30-án jelentették be, és a tervek szerint 2021 tavaszán mutatták volna be a Cartoon Networkön, de 2022 januárjára halasztották. 2021. november 25-én jelent meg az előzetese. A sorozat első 10 epizódját újév napján mutatta be. A sorozat anime szerű stílusban készült. Manny Hernandez alkotta, míg Daniel Chong vezető producerként vesz részt.

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Published: Friday, 10 May 2019
In the opening match of the season, against Berkshire at Wraysbury, Bucks O60s 1st XI was asked to bat first on a green top and reached 152-1 when the second wicket fell in the 33rd over of 45. Only 49 more runs were scored however for the loss of six more wickets and the final total of 201-8 was twenty or thirty runs short of what was needed. No batsman except John Rolfe with 36 and Keith Wallis with an accomplished 88, made over 20.
Although David Brooker and Chris Johnson picked up two wickets relatively cheaply, Berkshire's batting line up proved too powerful, with captain David Twoose (73) and Mark Simmons (45no) leading the way. Debutant left-arm seamer Bob Fryer bowled Brock with the score at 178 but Berkshire reached their target for the loss of four wickets with 3.4 overs to spare. Brooker was the pick of the bowlers with 1-31 off 9 overs while Denzil Owen's throwing arm in the field is as strong as ever.
Bucks next face Wiltshire at Bledlow Village CC on Tuesday 14th May.
Masoor Khan being present with his champagne moment after game one, for an outstanding catch in the deep. Jason Harrison does the honoursBucks shared the spoils when they opened their Unicorns T20 competition with a double-header against reigning champions Berkshire at Wargrave on Sunday. Conrad Louth was the champagne moment winner in the second game, also for an outstanding piece of fielding
In two closely-fought low-scoring matches, Berkshire won the first encounter by seven runs, before Bucks hit back to take the second by four runs.
In the first match, Bucks chose to bat first and seemed set for victory after restricting the hosts to 131-8 from their 20 overs.
This was largely due to two early wickets from left-arm spinner Masoor Khan, who also held on to a spectacular one-handed catch in the deep to dismiss Berkshire's top scorer James Morris for 46.
But Bucks also struggled on a slow surface against a predominantly spin attack and managed only 124-6 in reply, Garry Park top-scoring with 42.
In the second game, Bucks this time chose to bat first, with leg-spinner Stephen Croft replacing skipper Tom Hampton, who had recovered from a knee injury to be fit for the day.
The visitors seemed set for a big total, when reaching 77-3 after ten overs, thanks to newcomer Conrad Lough (31) and Park (37). But they did not score a single boundary in the last ten overs of their inningsand finished on a disappointing 127-8.
Berkshire also struggled against tight fielding and bowling and came to the last over bowled by Michael Payne, needing 14 for victory.
But two catches in the deep off successive balls saw them fall short on 123-6.
Bucks's next group games in the group stage of this competition are against Oxfordshire at High Wycombe on Sunday May 26th.
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Published: Saturday, 27 April 2019
Bucks CCC are sad to report that Peter Stoddart, who captained Bucks from 1959 to 1965, died on April 18th at the age of 84.
In a 13-year for Bucks, Peter, a stylish batsman, scored 3,097 runs at an average of 28.15 with two centuries and took 50 catches in 78 Championship matches.
He is best remembered for leading out Bucks on their first appearance at Lord's - the 1965 Gillette Cup tie against Middlesex.
Read more: Peter Stoddart
Paul Dean awarded Rex Sims Trophy
Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Paul Dean, who scores for Bucks and Bucks Academy, receiving the Bucks Association of Cricket Officials' Rex Sims Trophy for his contribution to scoring in the county. Former England's Women's captain Charlotte Edwards attended BACO's annual dinner at Tring Park and made the presentation
Tom Hampton interview with Sports Shots
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NYTIMES Questions Tea Party Activism
By KATE ZERNIKE, The New York Times
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — When Tom Grimes lost his job as a financial consultant 15 months ago, he called his congressman, a Democrat, for help getting government health care.
Then he found a new full-time occupation: Tea Party activist.
In the last year, he has organized a local group and a statewide coalition, and even started a "bus czar" Web site to marshal protesters to Washington on short notice. This month, he mobilized 200 other Tea Party activists to go to the local office of the same congressman to protest what he sees as the government's takeover of health care.
Mr. Grimes is one of many Tea Party members jolted into action by economic distress. At rallies, gatherings and training sessions in recent months, activists often tell a similar story in interviews: they had lost their jobs, or perhaps watched their homes plummet in value, and they found common cause in the Tea Party's fight for lower taxes and smaller government.
The Great Depression, too, mobilized many middle-class people who had fallen on hard times. Though, as Michael Kazin, the author of "The Populist Persuasion," notes, they tended to push for more government involvement. The Tea Party vehemently wants less — though a number of its members acknowledge that they are relying on government programs for help.
Mr. Grimes, who receives Social Security, has filled the back seat of his Mercury Grand Marquis with the literature of the movement, including Glenn Beck's "Arguing With Idiots" and Frederic Bastiat's "The Law," which denounces public benefits as "false philanthropy."
"If you quit giving people that stuff, they would figure out how to do it on their own," Mr. Grimes said.
To read more, visit: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/28/us/politics/28teaparty.html?th&emc=th
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