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heycallmeladytypewriter · 4 years ago

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A Call of a Siren - Chapter 2

A/N: As you guys have noticed, I tweaked a few things to fit Delia into the story but please let me know if I missed or messed up something on the storyline. Again, looking for a beta reader if anyone is interested. Chapter three should be up soon along with everyone's favorite angry boy. I don't own My Hero Academia. I only own my own characters and the story I create within Horikoshi's masterpiece of a world I'd love to live in.

Chapter One

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“I expect you to all to still work hard on exams even though the end of the school year is in sight!” Her teacher was lecturing them on the importance of tests or something but Cordelia had other things on her mind.

Nine months ago, she saw the world's greatest hero and a scrawny boy her age on the beach. A day she wouldn’t forget as it was a major part of why she was trying her damndest to get into UA in a month.

She went to the beach mostly everyday on a run and also practiced in her room after her family went out or was asleep. She also tried to incorporate some strength training exercises she got off the internet as she was sure you needed more than cardio to make it in.

One thing she found herself doing, albeit shamefully, was sort of spying on All Might and Izuku Midoriya train on the beach and park. She didn’t necessarily go out of her way but it was on her training grounds too. No matter how she reasoned it, she still kept her distance and would hide at first sign of being found. It also didn’t help that she felt she had stumbled on a major invasion of privacy as she witnessed the strong and well, mighty, All Might transform to a tall but skinny weaker man. The first time she saw it she thought her eyeballs were for sure going to pop out her skull and fall to the floor with her jaw. She would never tell out of respect for the hero but still...every time he did it was like a mini heart attack especially when he would cough up blood afterwards. Like Jesus man please go see a doctor!

“Miss Bell I hope that dazed look on your face means you are thinking of your study schedule this weekend?”

Her head turned from the window and faced the teacher, “ Oh, yes of course!”

“Hmm..so anyways class -” Cordelia went right back to gazing out the window.

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“ FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO DO YOUR STUPID STRETCHES BRAT!” Angry boy yelled at her for the 400th time.

Delia rolled her eyes again but continued her stretches where she was. She was here first anyway. Not that it mattered as she always stretched here because after Angry boy decided it was his workout spot she decided it was hers too.

“Oi, don’t ignore me! Move your fat ass out of here!”

“No thanks I’m good. And who are you calling fat ass, big tits?” She laughed as he bristled immediately at her response. He reminded her of a cat, all puffy and angry, when he got like that which only made her giggle more. She wished to know his name but last time she asked he flipped her off.

Looking at her watch, she realized she was going to be late for dinner. “Oh crap. Gotta go! Bye Big tits!”

His water bottle flew right past her head as she ran off while he screamed expletives at her. “Hey!” She scolded. She slowed down enough to pick it up and chucked it with maximum force back at him, “don’t fucking litter!”

She ran a little quicker when she heard the little pops of his quirk which is when she realized a few months ago that he was getting more pissed. “Goddamn brat!”

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“Cordelia, you are late! Go wash up.” Her mother scolded her from the kitchen as she walked in the house.

“Lost track of time! Sorry I’ll be quick!” She hopped up the stairs and nearly ran into her father, wearing his uniform, on the way. “Oops sorry Daddy!”

Yes, she still called her father ‘Daddy.’

Her ‘Daddy’ was a 6’4 man with piercing blue eyes that could intimidate anybody which probably helped with his job. Her mother always liked to point out that of course all her children had to inherit his blue eyes and not her brown ones.

“Hey,” His hand shot out to gently grab her wrist before she could keep going, “What is all this training you doing for?”

“Nothing in particular. Can’t I have a hobby?” She lied through her teeth before continuing on upstairs.

“Cordelia…”

“Dad. Teenage girl who wants to be fit - not rocket science!”

Hopping in the hot shower, Delia relaxed finally. She was soooo lying to her family but felt it necessary as they stood on opposite ground concerning her dream of becoming a hero.

She had a dream. She wasn’t going to give up without a fight just because she was alone in it. Deep down she was hoping if she became a good enough hero she could change their minds about the matter.

She even took many preemptive precautions such as designating herself as the mail person of the house. She got it every day without fail and they would get used to just depending on her to get it. She managed to get a third cordless phone for the house she’d hide in her room to check the number in case of any specific calls coming through. She even created a fake parent email and perfected their signatures if needed. She was good at lying but it never felt easier on her to lie regardless of her reasons.

“CORDELIA!”

With a sigh, she shut off the water and stepped out of the shower. At least I dry off quickly, she thought amused as she wicked the water off her body and out of her hair.

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It was exam day.

Delia’s nerves were all over the place as she sat in the auditorium filled with the other hopefuls. They grouped them by class it seemed though she didn’t recognize those sitting near her. Her fault, she was sure, as she didn’t reach out to others during this past year as she just assumed or more like hoped she’d be transferring after the year was up.

She wondered where Midoriya was as he was the reason she got her butt here in the first place.

The Pro, Present Mic, continued to shout out to the crowd of potential students but Delia figured everyone was too wound up to join in or even focus enough. He was in the process of explaining their physical test when a loud voice rang out. A boy with cut blue hair and glasses stood suddenly and practically demanded answers of a possible inconsistency regarding the robots before the Pro could probably get to it (impatient much?) and then turned behind him to yell at the very boy she was wondering about for muttering too loudly.

She wanted to laugh but her nerves were already fraying. As they were announcing the order of tests and people were slowly being shuffled out of the auditorium, Delia took a long breath before marching outside with the others.

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This was exhilarating and terrifying all at once.

She went on auto pilot as soon as the doors opened. Everyone rushed forward only to be immediately greeted by a bunch of green robots with glowing red eyes. Without thinking, she looked for the nearest water source...yes, a fire hydrant!...and reached her hand outwards to pull the water. A burst of water came rushing out that she quickly sharpened into her normal water whip and sliced out at the first two robots she saw ahead of her, breaking their heads off.

“Wow that was amazing!” A girl with short brown hair to her left shouted at her before running further down the street. Delia blinked. Holy shit, that was amazing! For a moment, Delia felt she could really do this...until about 10 minutes later.

The robots didn’t give her a minute to think anymore, which considering her extreme anxiety over today was probably a good thing, and she used her whip to maim any robot who came within range. As soon as she was finally racking up a few points, a giant shadow loomed over the street.

It was the zero points robot.

Holy shitballs it was huge, Delia thought, shielding her face, as it stomped its way over causing surrounding small buildings and the street itself to explode with force everywhere.

She was about to run but she heard someone cry out. It was the really nice girl from earlier who was caught under the debris from the zero pointer.

Everyone was running.

Then she ran.

Towards the girl.

There was water running from a broken pipe so she willed it near her as she skidded to the girl and put her hand up and the water formed a water dome around her the girl as they braced themselves for the next step from the robot but it never came.

“SMASH!” Midoriya yelled from above them. Through the water she saw him go flying at the face of the robot and hit it so hard the zero pointer was thrown back with a broken face.

“Oh my god” she whispered. The water fell on them in a whoosh and she snapped back to the girl and pushed the rock up far enough to wiggle her leg out. Looking up, she saw Midoriya start to fall and her heart continued to race as she tried to figure out how to catch him but the girl who was stuck ran, now with a limp, touch a rock and float upwards towards him. She meets him halfway then taps him midair and slowly brings them back to earth. Then promptly throws up off the side of the rock.

The buzzer goes off.

Times up.

Delia felt her shoulder drop in disappointment. She only had 20 points from the smaller robots and barely. That was it. She was stuck at a regular school and wouldn’t be a pro hero.

The finality of things started to weigh on her and followed her as she shuffled her way home, trying not to cry.

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The wait was killing her.

It’s been days and she’s checked the mail repeatedly. Damn near scared the mailman a few times when she ran up to him a few houses before hers.

By the time it came, she had all but figured she failed so badly that they weren’t gonna waste time with a letter. Yeah, she was being dramatic but still.

Finally, a small package addressed to her arrived. Delia had to wait until her parents went out to the store with Henry before she could run to her room and play it. After triple checking they left, she set it up on her small desk and internally started to scream.

“Young Bell, it is me All Might! I am here! To give you your results on your exam to UA!”

There goes her ability to breathe.

She started to bite her lip nervously.

“It says here that you scored 24 points on your practical and did well enough in your written test. BUT”

She was now on the verge of gnawing her lip off.

“While your scores were alright enough, what really wowed us was your last few minutes of the practical!”

He started a small screen next to him of the girl who was stuck under a rock talking to someone behind the camera.

“Is it possible to share my points?!” The girl exclaimed to someone behind the camera.

Delia’s hand went to her chest as the girl, who didn’t know her nor should’ve bothered to do this, wanted to make sure her and Midoryia earned enough points and if not, to give them some of hers. Her lip had to have been bruised by now.

“Did you really think a Hero academy judged solely on the ability to hit a robot? We look at everything! And you, Young Bell, embody just the right person we strive to teach! You went ahead without thinking or caring about anything but the girl and acted- acted heroically! We awarded you 30 more points bringing your total to a whopping 54! So, Young Bell, I want to congratulate you on your acceptance to UA! Welcome, future hero!”

Delia’s lip was bleeding now but she didn’t care. Tears were rushing down her face before she could stop them.

She thought it was done.

But really- it was just beginning.

She sent a silent thank you to the boy on the beach and the hero they both looked up to

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ricambibagno3-blog · 6 years ago

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furor-praxis · 7 years ago

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Prophetic Library: Roy Gerona plays ‘cat and mouse’ with street drug manufacturers

On a July day a little over a year ago, over 30 people collapsed on a street in Brooklyn. They lay on the ground, vomiting down their shirts, twitching and blank-faced. Some, half-naked, made jerking movements with their arms, eyes rolled back. Others groaned and clutched onto fire hydrants to try to stay upright. Witnesses said the scene was like The Walking Dead. Headlines claimed that people had turned into “zombies,” while police said that the 33 affected were lucky to be alive.

All had smoked an “herbal incense” product called AK-47 24 Karat Gold. Eighteen people were sent to the hospital by ambulance. The situation had all the signs of a drug overdose, and so doctors ordered the usual tests: blood count, urine analysis, heart rate monitoring.

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The case went to the Department of Homeland Security and the Drug Enforcement Agency. They knew who to call to get a second opinion. They packed blood and urine samples on dry ice and shipped them to a small lab 3,000 miles away in San Francisco, run by toxicologist Roy Gerona. If anyone in the country could figure out what was in 24 Karat Gold, it would be him.”

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floridaindependentblog · 5 years ago

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When it comes to choosing the right types of fire hydrants for your needs, it can be challenging to navigate the market to find the right one to meet your needs. Fire hydrants cost anywhere from $1,000-$2,000 with additional fees for installation, replacement, parts, and labor, which puts immense pressure on choosing the right one the first time.

But, if you have a building that needs protection from potential fires, it’s required that spacing between each hydrant not exceed 500-feet and all hydrants must be within 250-feet of a building. You’re also required to properly maintain the hydrant to ensure they’re easy to locate in the event of a fire.

Do you know how to properly protect your building and occupants in the event of a fire? Do you know what type of hydrant you need and why?

Is your head spinning yet? We’ve compiled this helpful guide to the different types of fire hydrant on the market so you can make sure your building is covered in the event of an emergency. Read on to understand how these units work, the different types available in the United States and why, and also a handy guide for colors, servicing, and much more!

How Does a Fire Hydrant Work?

Chances are, you’ve seen fire hydrants your whole life. If you’re shopping for one for the first time, you’re likely starting to notice them even more often, maybe also seeing different shapes, colors, and locations. But do you know how they work?

The part of the hydrant you see is an add-on to the main water pipe, sitting on top of a riser. The water flows directly from this main pipe and has a connection point for fire hoses to attach to, and nut or bolt that turns on the flow. There is no way to adjust the flow of water from a pump as it’s either open or closed.

Hydrants, also known as ground pipe fittings, fire plugs, fire pumps, or johnny pumps, can pump out anywhere from 500-1500 gallons per minute (GPM) depending on the use and the population density. Their design varies by country of origin, but the most common fire hydrant types in the United States are:

Wet Barrel Hydrants: These are located in parts of the country where freezing temperatures are uncommon. In these hydrants, water fills the entire hydrant at all times. These are cheaper to construct and easier to maintain.

Dry Barrel Hydrants: In regions where freezing temperatures ARE common, this style of hydrant has a valve that keeps water below the frost line.

The different colors of the body of a hydrant serve a purpose. The most common are:

White = Public systems hydrant

Yellow = Public water main

Red = Special operations ONLY

Violet = Non-potable supply

All fire hydrants should be regularly inspected by professionals with a pressure gauge to ensure the flow rate, function, and pipe pressure are at adequate levels.

The Different Types of Fire Hydrants

To keep your buildings safe, you legally have to have access to fire hydrants. Firefighters need to be able to quickly locate the hydrants and operate them without having to worry about plant overgrowth or broken pieces. When a building is on fire, every moment counts, so professionals should be able to fasten their hose to the hydrant quickly to put out a fire.

Wet Barrel Hydrants

This type of fire hydrant is the most common and when properly maintained, can last over 100 years! All the pieces that make this style work are above ground, so the risk of debris entering your hydrant is low, and all parts are easy to maintain regularly. All valves and nozzles are easily accessed and work independently.

While convenient, these are more likely to become damaged if the temperature drops below freezing since the hydrant always holds water. However, these are the best option for those who live in the southern states.

Dry Barrel Hydrants

Unlike the wet barrel hydrant, this style has a main valve that exists in the base of the hydrant. The water supply is kept entirely underground, below the frost line. No water remains in hydrant when it isn’t used, which puts you at a lower risk of experiencing damage should the temperature fall below freezing.

Within the dry barrel option, there are:

Slide-gate: The main valve moves vertically with a threaded system. When you rotate the stem, the internal gate moves. A wedging gate also moves against the valve at the base of the hydrant.

Toggle: The main valve moves horizontally inside the hydrant base. The vertical stem contains both right and left-handed trash, allowing the valve to move. Rotating the stem causes the toggle arms to move the valve.

Compression: When the nut is rotated, the stem moves up and down, opening or closing the valve, respectively.

Each alternative works differently, but they all keep the water below the frost line.

Why Are Some Hydrants Multiple Colors?

Previously we reviewed the most common colors found on the body of hydrants, but there are more specifics to consider here. Have you ever noticed some hydrants that are more than one color? The cap color can indicate the water pressure available, which is a useful indicator for firefighters.

Depending on your area, this could vary, but generally, the cap colors are:

Blue = Heavier pressure

Red = Softer pressure

Other Colors = Indicates that the pressure falls somewhere in the middle

In a highly-populated area, a higher flow is required. If you aren’t sure what type of pressure you have, consult professionals to check for you.

Body-color on a hydrant should be recognizable from a distance so firefighters can easily spot the unit when needed and know the type of water available.

Why Should You Install a Fire Hydrant?

If you have fire extinguishers and internal sprinkler systems you may feel that a fire hydrant isn’t needed. However, there are a few additional reasons to install a fire hydrant:

A hydrant is the most effective way to douse a fully developed fire. Extinguishers and sprinklers can put out small, manageable fires, but when the fire grows too quickly, these tools lose their effectiveness. A hydrant can dispense water at high speed and pressure, making it the most effective tool for developed fires.

A hydrant gives firefighters a readily available water source, allowing them a constant flow directly from the pump.

Hydrants are a water source for other utility workers like sewage cleaning services, street sweepers, etc.

Hydrants allow a way to effectively monitor water levels for chlorination and help deter leaks since they are a direct source of underground water systems.

How to Choose the Right Hydrant

Whether you’re new to hydrant shopping of if you’ve got existing units, the right fire hydrants supplier can make a big difference.

Maintenance: Your supplier should have options to inspect, install, and repair your fire hydrant. The process should be seamless since they will know your unit specifically and have different teams that specialize in any required maintenance.

Inspections: Technicians should work to save you money and time by repairing rather than replacing your unit. Your check should include flow tests, measuring flow pressure, operability, reliability, and properly inspecting and lubricating caps and fittings to work when needed.

Installation: The part of the fire hydrant you see is only the start of the unit. Installation should include all underground connections, so you have a completely functional fire hydrant.

Repair: If you have existing hydrants, make sure that your supplier understands your unit and how to ensure proper water pressure. Leaks, valve repairs, and adequate color-coding should be maintained to avoid costly damage.

Emergency Servicing: Your fire hydrant is an essential tool to keep your building and occupants safe. If your hydrant is damaged, make sure you have access to emergency servicing as needed.

Getting Started with Fire Hydrants

When it comes to selecting the right fire hydrant for your needs, it’s essential to do your research and understand the requirements for your size building and your water source. Consulting expert guidance can help you make the right choice and avoid costly missteps.

Having sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers are a crucial first step to avoid fire damage, but in the event of a major fire, access to a fire hydrant can save your building! By having the right tools available, properly maintaining them, and working with professionals, you will have a unit that is installed correctly and will work for years to come.

The post How to Choose From the Different Types of Fire Hydrants: A Helpful Guide appeared first on Florida Independent.

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bohoringuniverse · 5 years ago

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CHOOSING A HOME SITE PERFECT FOR YOUR NEEDS

Most prospective homeowners sterling silver boho rings have a very clear notion of their size and Design of home they mean to build, but choosing the suitable site could be a bit more catchy.

Understanding the Significant criteria for a Acceptable home website, and Assessing each one of them thoroughly, can create your new home a continuous joy once these variables are carefully investigated. Below are some important elements to take into account concerning site selection.

Affordability

Even though There are exceptions, it's usually recommended that you spend no more than 20 percent of their entire price of the home and land on a construction site. By way of example, if you have $120,000 to purchase a house, you need to spend no longer than about $24,000 for your land.

Local Area

Selecting A site which is convenient to work, schools, shopping, churches, hospitals, etc. is always a popular option due to the convenience. This sort of area may appear fantastic, but just to make sure, ask a few questions. For instance, if the area is incorporated, what is the total yearly real estate tax in that municipality? The tax rate isn't what matters, because one town may charge the fee on 100 percent of the fair market value of your property, and another town may charge the rate on just 60% of the average market value. Get the total tax, not the speed. Then decide whether you can and wish to pay that sum each year in property taxation.

What municipal agencies are Provided, such as police and fire protection, sewer, water, etc.? The quaint little city of Sunset View may be a pastoral delight, but that will not help much once you've got a fire, want the police, or have to make your own water and sewer systems.

How great is your local school system? 1 way to get this out in advance is by noting the size and caliber of the neighborhood library. This is generally a fantastic sign of just how much emphasis is placed on education in the region.

Neighborhood

Spend Some time on your neighborhood-to-be, particularly when most individuals are going and coming. Is this area too large or too small for your taste? Are its roads heavily traveled or rather desolate?

Zoning

Go Do not risk building if it's possible an industrial plant or a fast-food restaurant could turn into your neighbor. Ensure the property around you won't be far more crowded and less valuable than your own.

Site Accessibility

Will Your home site be readily accessible in severe weather? Is the street or street alongside your property adequate? If you would like to live high on a hill, or deep in a valley, you will need about 10 feet of driveway for each foot above or below street level.

Improved & Unimproved Ground

Ground Improved lots are those midi dress situated where the roads and utilities are already in, and the site is ready to be constructed on; obviously, these lots cost more. Before you buy a better lot, check out the regional municipal offices to find out whether there are any constraints regarding the size or kind of house you can construct.

Unimproved ground must be Improved in your cost. This means far more than draining your property and preparing it to building. You will need to pay all or a portion of the cost to bring in utilities, roads, sidewalks, fire hydrants, street lights, and so on. Again, assess the local planning office and discover exactly what it is you're getting into.

Soil Conditions

There is No way you can tell exactly what the soil is similar to only under the surface, so hire a civil engineer to do that job for you. If he suspects difficulty, he might recommend soil testing. This may cost you, however, think about the amount you're going to invest. Ensure you don't sink it into unstable land.

A good civil engineer can also Decide if your property drains correctly so that water and sewage leak from it rather than into your home and yard.

Buildable Area

Local Building regulations dictate reverses -- just how far in from the vast bounds your house must sitand easements -- bits of land reserved for utility lines or access to adjacent land. These, of course, decrease the buildable area of your lot, as do slopes, stones, trees and other land features which are not readily eliminated. Hills has to be cut down; low ground has to be full of. Both occupations cost money. Make certain there's sufficient buildable area to adapt the home you want. Most contractors are very knowledgeable in regards to home sites and may be invaluable through the lot acquisition procedure.

Title Search

Finally, Ensure that the individual flipkart or firm that sells you the land owns it free and clean. Have your lawyer order a name search, and study the report to create virtually certain that your ownership will be total and that you know of all restrictions on the type of home you can build.

To be certain, you may Wish to buy title insurance, which protects you against any legal dangers that the title search did not locate.

If you do all of the Above, you will have a home site you can enjoy and be proud of.

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Make My MMO: WoW’s esports crowdfunding, Legends of Aria’s spring delay

This week week in MMO crowdfunding, Blizzard is making its debut on this column, because it formally introduced that will probably be partially crowdfunding World of Warcraft’s upcoming esports prize swimming pools. Esports followers will already remember that different corporations – together with Riot, Valve, and Hello-Rez – have utilized group gross sales and contributions to bolster prize swimming pools earlier than, however that didn’t cease the WoW fanbase from going ballistic on the suggestion. Thanks for giving me one other probability to make use of the cash elemental pic, Blizz.

In the meantime, Legends of Aria delayed its Steam-specific early entry launch till spring and pushed out a small patch for present gamers, Shroud of the Avatar raised eyebrows with its $6999 money store package deal, Ashes of Creation plotted one other leg of Apocalypse testing, Crowfall mapped out its street to true alpha, Star Citizen talked hoverbikes and woman toons, and Elite Harmful gamers managed to crash their very own servers with their largest group occasion ever – in truth, we’ve been touring Elite ourselves in Select My Journey.

Learn on for extra on what’s been up with MMO crowdfunding during the last couple of weeks and our roundup of all of the crowdfunded MMOs we’re following!

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Current MMO crowdfunding information

Blizzard lays out World of Warcraft’s esports 2019 plans, will crowdfund half of prize swimming pools – Though Blizzard might have reduce on esports help for Heroes of the Storm, World of Warcraft’s esports scene is again and larger than ever in 2019, and the studio… Star Citizen: Hoverbikes, feminine character fashions, and merchandise insurance coverage – Who do you’re keen on now? HOVERBIKES. Sure, one of the important thing bits from this week’s Star Citizen Across the Verse episode focuses on the design and improvement of hoverbikes. Sorry,… Ashes of Creation: Apocalypse plans open beta 2 for the top of January – Did not get your fill of Ashes of Creation’s Apocalypse battle royale final spherical? Right here comes one other beta occasion to cap off the month, operating from January 24th to 27th. Intrepid… ArtCraft outlines Crowfall’s (surprisingly brief) street to alpha 6.zero – Whilst a Crowfall backer, I have been sometimes confused concerning the recreation’s check standing, particularly after it missed two of its unique deliberate soft-launch home windows within the final couple of… Legends of Aria’s Steam early entry launch is now slated for spring – The testing via early entry continues for Legends of Aria, and that features determining the schedule for the sport’s patches and supreme launch. The newest information from the group is… Path of Exile particulars the caster-heavy class breakdown within the Betrayal league – With each Path of Exile league, the designers take the time to dissect the general stability of courses discovered all through the sport in numerous permutations, and Betrayal is not any exception to… Pantheon maps out 2019, promising new web site, Faerthale improvement, and extra – Brad McQuaid’s Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is kicking off 2019 with a brand new version of its publication that recaps 2018 – together with our personal hands-on at PAX East (tl;dr: We… Camelot Unchained recaps reabilitation, trebuchets, dances, and ongoing testing – The Friday up to date for Camelot Unchained wasn’t truly posted till Monday, however hey, we’ll take it, am I proper? Metropolis State Leisure’s Tyler Rockwell recaps the continued beta one part… Select My Journey: The lonesome job of star charting in Elite Harmful – Immediately’s version of Select My Journey options outcomes that have been each a landslide and very shut. On the one hand, most individuals prompt that I commerce in my present ship… Darkish and Mild is closing down 70% of its early entry servers – Snail Video games’ early entry MMO Darkish and Mild has suffered a couple of rising pains throughout its improvement. The corporate initially introduced it was resurrecting the 2004 MMO again in 2016;… Shroud of the Avatar plans a hefty money store overhaul, consists of $6999 package deal to help episode 2 – Shroud of the Avatar’s enterprise mannequin is seemingly getting a bit of an overhaul. As the sport’s newest publication explains, Portalarium is altering issues as much as higher align with different… So many individuals confirmed up for Elite Harmful’ Distant Worlds 2 occasion that the servers went growth – Elite Harmful’ large Distant Worlds 2 expedition is formally underway. Almost 11,000 gamers – and builders! – finally signed up for the voyage, which set out yesterday. As we have beforehand… Crowfall devs dig into optimization points, marketing campaign stability, and extra in new interview – Are you a Crowfall fan who loves Artcraft’s common Q&A movies however finds that they all the time depart you wanting extra? Then boy are you in for a deal with as a result of Crowfall…

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Campaigns and crowdfunded MMOs we’re watching

3001SQ (Société des Mondes Virtuels) – Kickstarter unsuccessful, dev halted in 2018. AdventureQuest 3D (Artix Leisure) – Raised 368okay; beta started Oct 2016. Albion On-line (Sandbox) – Launched July 2017, hit Steam Might 2018. Antraxx (Staff Antraxx) – Kickstarter canceled. Ascent: The Area Recreation (Fluffy Kitten Studios) – Profitable KS. Absolutely launched 2016. Ashes of Creation (Intrepid Studios) – Profitable KS. Alpha zero. Broke Protocol (Cylinder) – Unsuccessful KS. In free early entry. Camelot Unchained (Metropolis State) – Kickstarter profitable; open donations/packages. Caribbean Conquest (Invenio) – First KS canceled, second ended unsuccessfully. Codename Actuality (Orode) – Kickstarter unsuccessful. Contested Area (Zon) Crowfall (ArtCraft) – Kickstarter win, open packages, Indiegogo crowdfunding ongoing. Chronicles of Elyria (Soulbound) – Kickstarter profitable, open packages. Citadel of Sorcery (MMO Magic, Inc.) – Open donations. Metropolis of Titans (Lacking Worlds Media) – Profitable KS; Situation zero delayed into 2019. Descent Underground (Descendent Studios) – Profitable KS. Divergence On-line (Stained Glass Llama) – Three campaigns; now in KS early entry. Dogma: Everlasting Night time (Prelude Video games Manufacturing unit): Kickstarter. In all probability lifeless. Dragon of Legends (Thrive Video games) – Profitable Kickstarter. Twin Universe (Novaquark) – Kickstarter funded, donor platform. Backer alpha. Eco (Unusual Loop Video games) – Funded, now in alpha. Edengrad (Huckleberry Video games) – Kickstarter funded; in early entry. Elite: Harmful (Frontier Developments) – Funded and absolutely launched. Empyrion On-line (Eleon) – Kickstarter canceled; launched on Steam early entry. Countless Trials (Hearth Hurts) – Kickstarter canceled. Epic Area (EpicSpace.internet) EverFeud (PSB) – Kickstarter canceled. Ever, Jane (three Flip Productions) – Now in open beta. Fractured (Dynamight) – Kickstarter profitable. Pre-alpha. International Adventures (SubaGames) – Kickstarter funded. Gloria Victis (Black Eye Video games) – Open donations, no finish date; in early entry. Greed Monger (Greed Monger) – Deserted, now allegedly in refund course of. Grim Daybreak (Crate Leisure) – Funded and launched. Guardians of Ember (Runewaker) – Funded and launched. Weapons of Icarus (Muse) – Funded and launched. Hero’s Music (Pixelmage) – KS canceled; Indiegogo. Canceled w/ refunds. Infinity: Battlescape (I-Novae Studios) HEX (HEX Leisure) – Funded and launched. Legends of Aria (Citadel Studios) – Kickstarted as Shards On-line. Early entry. Life is Feudal (Bitbox): Indiegogo ended. Presently in beta. LUX (Chimera) – Kickstarter canceled. Maestros of the Anthymn (String Concept) – Kickstarter canceled. Maguss (Maguss) – Indiegogo profitable; open beta. Mekria (Infinity On-line Studios) – Kickstarter canceled. Midair (Archetype Studios) – Kickstarter profitable. Nebula On-line (Mizar Video games) Kickstarter canceled; launched in November. Neo’s Land (NeoJac Leisure) – Open donations, no finish date. Novus AEterno (Taitale Studios) OrbusVR (Advert Alternum) – KS funded March 2017. In early entry. Overpower (Hydrant Video games) – Kickstarter unfunded; heading to early entry. Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen (Visionary Realms) – Open donations. Pre-alpha. Pantropy (Mind Stone GmbH): First Kickstarter canceled, second funded. Pathfinder On-line (GoblinWorks) – Doom, principally. Planet Nomads (Craneballs) – Kickstarted, early entry launched sans multiplayer. Pixel Starships (SavySoda) Challenge Gorgon (Elder Recreation) – Kickstarted in three tries + Indiegogo. Early entry. Venture Oasis World (POW) – Kickstarter unsuccessful. Pumpkin On-line (Monique) – Downgrading from MMORPG. Temtem (Crema) – Kickstarter absolutely funded; now in alpha. The Exiled (Fairytale Distillery) – fka Das Tal; KS unsuccessful. Early entry. The Flower of Knighthood – Kickstarter canceled. The Realm: Reawakened (Stephen Nichols) – Ongoing GoFundMe. The Repopulation (Concept Fabrik) – Kickstarted twice by A&B. Again in alpha. ROKH (Darewise) – Kickstarter canceled; in early entry however not lively dev. RUiN (Tarhead Studio) – Kickstarter profitable. The Stomping Land (Alex Fundora) – Deserted. Sacrament (Ferocity Unbound) – Kickstarter failed; Patreon ongoing. Saga of Lucimia (Stormhaven) – Indiegogo. Intermittent pre-alphas. Shadow’s Kiss (Clockwork Throne) – Ongoing Patreon, Kickstarter funded. Shroud of the Avatar (Portalarium) – Delicate launch July 2016. Launch March 2018. Squadron 42 (Cloud Imperium) – Beta delayed till a minimum of 2020. Star Citizen (Cloud Imperium) – Ongoing donations/packages. Backer alpha. TUG (Nerd Kingdom) – Completely deserted and not using a phrase. Now thought-about a rip-off. Vigor Roads (NeuronHaze) – Kickstarter unsuccessful; early entry deliberate for 2017. Conflict of Rights (Campfire Video games) – Profitable Kickstarter; in early entry.

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Make My MMO: WoW’s esports crowdfunding, Legends of Aria’s spring delay

Learn on for extra on what’s been up with MMO crowdfunding during the last couple of weeks and our roundup of all of the crowdfunded MMOs we’re following!

Pantheon idea artwork

Current MMO crowdfunding information

Elite Harmful expedition

1st Day down of my journey with the DW2 Expedition. Right here is one of the pics I took on the best way. from EliteDangerous

Campaigns and crowdfunded MMOs we’re watching

Star Citizen

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Make My MMO: WoW’s esports crowdfunding, Legends of Aria’s spring delay

Learn on for extra on what’s been up with MMO crowdfunding during the last couple of weeks and our roundup of all of the crowdfunded MMOs we’re following!

Pantheon idea artwork

Current MMO crowdfunding information

Elite Harmful expedition

1st Day down of my journey with the DW2 Expedition. Right here is one of the pics I took on the best way. from EliteDangerous

Campaigns and crowdfunded MMOs we’re watching

Star Citizen

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Make My MMO: WoW’s esports crowdfunding, Legends of Aria’s spring delay

Learn on for extra on what’s been up with MMO crowdfunding during the last couple of weeks and our roundup of all of the crowdfunded MMOs we’re following!

Pantheon idea artwork

Current MMO crowdfunding information

Elite Harmful expedition

1st Day down of my journey with the DW2 Expedition. Right here is one of the pics I took on the best way. from EliteDangerous

Campaigns and crowdfunded MMOs we’re watching

Star Citizen

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Common sense about safe driving

What to do after an accident

If you're in an accident, first make sure no one in the car is injured. Next, check on the passengers in the other vehicle, pedestrians and anyone else nearby to make sure they’re OK. Then do these five things:

Stay at the scene

Leaving can result in legal consequences, like fines or additional violations.

Call 911 or the local police immediately

They'll dispatch an officer and medical personnel to the scene of the accident. Once the cops arrive, wait for them to complete an accident report.

Stay in the car

If you're on a busy highway, stay inside the car and wait for the police or an ambulance. It's dangerous if passengers stand along a freeway or other road with lots of traffic.

Stay calm

Don't get into an argument or a fight with the other driver. Simply exchange contact and insurance information. If possible, also get the name and phone numbers of witnesses.

Contact your insurance provider

Call your insurance provider to report the claim. Your agent will ask you for any paperwork you receive about the accident, and will give you important information on getting your car fixed.

Find out more about what to do after an accident or a hit-and-run.

What to do when pulled over

If you notice that a police car is following you with the lights flashing, pull over to the side of the road safely and quickly. Wait inside your car for the officer to approach, and be prepared to:

Turn on the light

Turn on your interior light at night and keep your hands where the officer can see them, preferably on the steering wheel.

Keep your hands visible

Don't reach under your seat or into your glove box. This may cause the officer to think you're reaching for a weapon or hiding something.

Provide necessary documentation

Give your license and proof of insurance to the officer if asked. If the officer asks you to step out of your car, do so without sudden or threatening movements.

Be polite

Stay calm − don't become argumentative, disorderly or abusive − and never attempt to bribe the officer.

If a citation is issued, present your story in traffic court if you feel you’ve been unfairly treated. You may be represented by a lawyer and, if necessary, you'll be heard by a judge or magistrate.

Things to know about speeding & traffic laws

Some roadways are designated as low-speed zones. These include areas with high pedestrian traffic, such as school zones and streets lots of intersections close together. Driving over the speed limit can put you and others at risk of harm.

Never pass a stopped bus displaying a stop sign to its left. That means children are crossing the street.

If you hear a siren coming behind you, pull to the side if you can, stop and wait until the police car or fire truck goes by.

Completely stop at stop signs and look for other drivers and pedestrians before you proceed.

Obey the posted speed limit at all times. Speeding tickets are costly, and penalties for speeding can include fines, court appearances and loss or suspension of your driving privileges. Also, depending on your insurance policy, speeding tickets can raise your rates.

When parking your vehicle, always be mindful of handicapped signs, fire hydrants, bus stop zones, parking restrictions for certain times of day, and parking spots that require permits. Just remember to heed all of the signs. Even if you have to circle the block a couple times, it sure beats getting fined or having your car towed.

All about DUI & DWI

Driving after drinking too much alcohol is known as Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Alcohol slows your reflexing, temporarily lowers your mental acuity and can thus compromise your ability to control a vehicle and drive it safely. And yes, even "buzzed driving" is still drunk driving and can be just as dangerous.

A DUI arrest can lead to expensive consequences, including spending time in jail, a suspended driver's license and fines. If you hit and/or kill someone while you are driving impaired, the consequences are even worse.

It's also illegal to have an open container of alcohol in your car. If you're transporting alcoholic beverages, they should be sealed and in the trunk.

All 50 states have now set .08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) as the legal limit for Driving Under the Influence, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). For commercial drivers, it’s .04%. And if you’re under 21, it’s zero tolerance – any amount of alcohol is grounds for a DUI arrest.

In some cities, law enforcement officials set up sobriety checkpoints along the road to identify and deter impaired drivers. These are typically set up during holiday weekends or on dates when there might be more drinking and driving.

If you're stopped at a checkpoint, you'll be asked several questions and might be asked to perform a sobriety test (like saying the ABC's backwards, performing some physical movements or breathing into an alcohol sensor). If these tests show that you have high alcohol levels, the police may arrest you.

https://www.nationwide.com/driving-safety-tips.jsp

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English Phone Booth Garden Adventure

By Cynthia Brian

“The only limit to your garden is at the boundaries of your imagination.” Thomas D. Church

From the street, the white ranch style house of Michael Curtis belies the magnificence waiting to be discovered beyond the garden gates. A collector of all things cast off and cast iron, Michael converts salvaged junk into artistic architecture that transforms his garden into an alluring adventure of discovery.

His grandfather founded L. N. Curtis and Sons Fire Protection and Emergency Response Equipment in 1929 and throughout Curtis’ life he has accumulated firefighting memorabilia. Michael’s father introduced him to collecting rocks, minerals, glass, and old bottles as they explored abandoned mines and ghost towns together. As a boy, one of Michael’s favorite jaunts was hiking the railroad tracks where he’d pick up discarded telegraph insulators. When he’d find anything that was made of cast iron, he was especially excited. All of these treasures were stored and as he traversed the globe as an adult, he added to his compilation. His heartfelt dream was to one day create a secret garden where all of his unusual trinkets would dance with the most colorful flowers in perfect harmony.

With his love of the English countryside, his first home boasted an English cottage garden, complete with an authentic red phone booth. In 2001, he moved that phone booth along with his beloved remnants from his industrial revolution fascination to a small house on an acre of land filled with diseased and dying trees. After removing fifty-five Eucalyptus, Michael enriched the soil, and without any written plan or design schematic, began work on his inspired masterpiece using his vision and intuition as guides.

Smooth stones lead through a lush lawn to the iron arbor covered in the sunset oranges and reds of Joseph’s coat and flanked by white Alba tree roses. Chimes, bells, and hummingbird feeders dangle from the arch while a variety of birdhouses perch on poles, nesting birds darting in and out. Rows of telegraph insulators lining the path are accentuated by two hand painted manhole covers, gifts from a trip to Japan. With the flip of a switch, the insulators illuminate like Christmas lights.

Color is a driving force in the garden and the combination of textures and forms is mesmerizing. Michael built brick retaining walls and planters, filling them with an enormous diversity of rainbow flora including camellias, roses, impatiens, lilies, Daphne, birds of paradise, gerbera daisies, lobelia, salvia, pansies, violets, canna, petunias, daisies, lavender, foxglove, nasturtium, and a variety of bushes, boxwoods, and shrubs. The tranquil sounds of cascading water emanate from the nine fountains scattered throughout the property. Whether one turns right or turns left, an eclectic wood or metal gate directs attention to a divergent garden room sectioned by a growing privet fence and festooned with artifacts from Michael’s escapades to estate sales, fairs, salvage yards, and years of walking the rails. He even built a tree house from reclaimed barn wood adding a ladder, an antique loggers saw, and vintage signs discovered in the Gold country. An abandoned test missile rests against the fence awaiting its proper placement.

Gazing balls and a rusted butterfly grace the formal rose garden with the pièce de résistance being the round stepping stones Michael crafted using a wine barrel ring, concrete, colored glass, rusted tools, horseshoes, and other discarded items that captured his fancy. Fire hydrants, water pumps, street placards, and railroad warning signs dot the landscape as well as inspirational messages.

The result is whimsical, magical, playful, and most of all, timeless.

Although his garden is uniquely his refuge, what Michael adores more than anything is sharing his garden rooms with friends. With a glass of wine in hand, he graciously guides while explaining the stories behind every artifact and every plant. Of course, if one wants to meander alone, he encourages the exploration. There is no worry about getting lost in this maze as every gate has a unique bell so that he can tell where anyone is at any given moment.

I attempted to glean a bit of gardening advice and came away with these tips: 1. Let your unique vision and your imagination be the driving force of a garden design. There are no limits. 2. Anything is art. Display your collections in an appealing manner to evoke conversations and questions. What may be trash to someone else could be a treasure to you. 3. Let color be king. Don’t be afraid to razzle dazzle and mix it up. 4. Add grace and relaxation with water elements. Fountains are fabulous. 5. Do the unexpected. (Who would think about showcasing an English telephone booth, a man-hole cover in the garden or adding lights to telegraph insulators?) 6. Offer shelter and food for the birds. You can never have too many birdhouses. 7. Don’t be afraid to try new plants. If you like it, plant it. If it grows, great. If not, move on. Planting is pure pleasure. 8. Create garden rooms, not just garden beds. 9. Welcome your loved ones to share your oasis with a glass of wine for walking.

Before I left this enchanted setting, I asked Michael what his plans for the future entailed. Since his right hand helper, Tony, will be retiring next year, he said he is contemplating selling this personal paradise. “Won’t you be sad to leave all this beauty behind?” I queried. “Yes, but it’s time for me to be off on a new world quest,” he retorted.

At that moment, I could imagine him dashing to the end of the arbor pathway, entering his red English phone booth and, like other super heroes, flying off to rescue another forlorn and forgotten garden.

Happy Gardening and Happy Growing!

Read more at: https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1107/June-Gardening-Guide-Rooms-of-His-Own.html

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Cynthia Brian, The Goddess Gardener, is a New York Times best selling author, actor, radio personality, speaker, media and writing coach as well as the Founder and Executive Director of Be the Star You Are1® 501 c3. Tune into Cynthia’s Radio show at www.StarStyleRadio.com Available for hire for any project. [email protected] www.GoddessGardener.com 925-377-STAR

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Cast Off to Cast On!

“The only limit to your garden is at the boundaries of your imagination.” Thomas D. Church

The result is whimsical, magical, playful, and most of all, timeless.

Happy Gardening and Happy Growing!

Read more at: https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1107/June-Gardening-Guide-Rooms-of-His-Own.html

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thinkgloriathink · 8 years ago

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10 Memorable Quotes: Freshman Year Recap (Part 2 of 3)

QUOTES: Every time I’m at some artsy cafe, it’s not hard to notice people jostling around their tables with their smartphones to capture the best angle of their food, their beautifully-lit faces, or both. Now that record-keeping is about as effortless as holding up a metal rectangle close to one’s face and tapping RECORD with a stubby thumb, it's become quite the ritual for lots of people like me. Though my medium of choice isn’t artsy photography, I do confess: I have a thing for writing down juicy quotes and insights that I come across in books and blogs. Though I find it satisfying enough to leave a breadcrumb trail of insight nuggets for my private enjoyment, I bet it’ll be way more satisfying if I share them with the rest of the world. So, in the spirit of my jolly end-of-school-year recap, I’ve curated a list of my 10 favorite quotes from the various things I’ve bookmarked this year, from the exploding fire hydrant of knowledge I call the internet... and books... and cool people.

“...When searching for real truth, favor experimentation over storytelling (data over anecdote), favor experience over history (which can be cherry-picked), and favor clinical knowledge over grand theories. Figure out what you know and what’s a guess, and become humble about your understanding of the past.This recognition and respect of the power of our minds to invent and love stories can help us reduce our misunderstanding of the world.” — Farnam Street Blog on the Narrative fallacy

"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less." —CS Lewis

“What you would be mistaken about, you're already mistaken about. Owning up to it doesn't make you any more mistaken. Not being open about it doesn't make it go away. You're already "wrong" in the sense that your anticipations aren't perfectly aligned with reality. /.../ If you want more power over the world, you need to focus your uncertainty - and this only reliably makes you righter if you repeatedly test your beliefs. Which means sometimes being wrong, and noticing. (And then, of course, changing your mind.) Being wrong is how you learn - by testing hypotheses.” —Post on Lesswrong.com

“If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn’t.” —Moran Cerf

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” — Soren Kierkegaard

“Here’s a fascinating fact about us: Contradictions bother us, at least when we’re forced to confront them, which is just another way of saying that we are susceptible to reason. And if you look at the history of moral progress, you can trace a direct pathway from reasoned arguments to changes in the way that we actually feel. Time and again, a thinker would lay out an argument as to why some practice was indefensible, irrational, inconsistent with values already held. Their essay would go viral, get translated into many languages, get debated at pubs and coffee houses and salons, and at dinner parties, and influence leaders, legislators, popular opinion. Eventually, their conclusions get absorbed into the common sense of decency, erasing the tracks of the original argument that had gotten us there. Few of us today feel any need to put forth a rigorous philosophical argument as to why slavery is wrong or public hangings or beating children. By now, these things just feel wrong. But just those arguments had to be made, and they were, in centuries past.” — Rebecca Newberger Goldstein on moral progress

“An ideology of extreme personal freedom can be dangerous because it encourages people to leave homes, jobs, cities, and marriages in search of personal and professional fulfillment-- thereby, breaking the relationships that probably were their best hope for such fulfillment. Seneca was right: no one can live happily who has regard to himself alone, and transforms everything into a question of his own utility.John Dunn was right: No man, woman, or child is an island.” — Jonathan Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis

“I am particularly fond of “stupid” questions. A stupid question asks about things so fundamental that everyone assumes the answer is obvious. But when the question is taken seriously, it often turns out to be profound: the obvious often is not obvious at all. What we assume to be obvious is simply the way things have always been done, but now that it is questioned, we don’t actually know the reasons. Quite often the solution to problems is discovered through stupid questions, through questioning the obvious.” — The Design of Everyday Things (p. 227)

“Free speech is a pragmatic mean to a moral end.” — Felica Nimue Ackerman, making her case about what makes free speech a morally good thing. (she’s my philosophy professor!)

“While we always tell ourselves that out-of-box thinking is best, we take for granted how important that box really is to us. “ A problem solving set helps you narrow your options, which in turn eases the search for a solution. Thus, in solving the nine-dot problem, you didn’t waste any time wondering whether you should try drawing the lines while holding the pencil between your toes, or whether the problem was hard because you were sitting down while working on it, instead of standing up. These are foolish ideas, so you brushed past them. But what identifies as foolish?” — my CLPS 0200 Human Cognition textbook (pg 494)

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Bowie: Bowie E-News April 2017 News FlashNewsHydrant Flushing Begins April 6The Bowie Public Works Department will soon begin the annual fire hydrant flushing and testing program in areas served by City water. Hydrant flushing will take place from approximately 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., according to the following schedule:APRIL 3 & 4 ...................Buckingham, Derbyshire, and Forest Drive APRIL 5 & 6 ...................Somerset & Bowie ForestAPRIL 7 & 10 .................Tulip GroveAPRIL 11 & 12 ...............Foxhill & Long RidgeAPRIL 13, 14 & 17 .........KenilworthAPRIL 18 .......................Heather HillsAPRIL 19 – 21 ...............MeadowbrookAPRIL 24 .......................Gradys Walk & GlenridgeAPRIL 25 .......................Chapel ForgeAPRIL 26 .......................Victoria Heights & Race Track Road TownhousesAPRIL 27 .......................IdlewildAPRIL 28 .......................Yorktown & Overbrook MAY 1 ............................WhitehallMAY 2 ............................Rockledge When flushing is underway in your area, some discoloration of your water may occur, so clothes washing is discouraged. If your clothes become discolored, keep them wet and rewash them using a rust remover. Rust remover is available, at no cost, from City Hall and Public Works offices. The water is safe for drinking and bathing even though it may be discolored. The discoloration is a result of rust and sediment buildup in the water lines and is not harmful. The discoloration should clear in approximately 24 hours. However, since the water mains are all interconnected, flushing of hydrants in adjacent sections could possibly affect your water as well. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 301-809-2344. New High Speed Train Study Getting UnderwayThe Federal Railroad Administration and the Maryland Department of Transportation are evaluating the environmental impacts of constructing and operating a high-speed superconducting magnetic levitation (SCMAGLEV) train system that would operate between Baltimore and Washington, DC and possibly pass through Bowie. The agencies will host an open house on the project at the Bowie Community Center, located at 3209 Stonybrook Drive, on April 5, 2017. Although there will not be a formal presentation, residents are invited to stop by the open house between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. to review and comment on the routes under consideration, the decision making process, and engineering, community, and environmental issues associated with the project. Information about the proposed project can be found at http://bit.ly/2okJWNV the City’s Food Waste Collection PilotResidents that live in the Victoria Heights, Yorktown, or Overbrook neighborhoods can sign up to participate in a new food waste collection program sponsored by the City of Bowie. Food waste is uneaten food that typically is thrown in the trash. It includes banana peels, apple cores, eggshells, coffee grounds, bones, etc. About 20% of the waste collected from households in Bowie is food waste, so there is a lot of potential to reduce what goes to the landfill by turning food waste into compost.The Food Waste Collection Program is a voluntary 6-month pilot, and is free to participants. Each participating household will be given a small food scrap collection bin for their kitchen, a small curbside bin, and a set of 60 compostable bags. The food waste pilot will run from April 19th to October 18th. The collected food waste will be sent to the Prince George's County Organics Composting Facility where it will mixed with yard waste and turned into compost and then sold to farmers and gardeners. The pilot program is limited to the first 150 households to register. Residents interested in participating in this free program should sign up at http://bit.ly/2nFap5S or by calling Kristin Larson at 301-809-3044 as soon as possible. Northridge Temporary Intersection ClosureThe City has contracted with Priority Construction Corporation to rebuild the brick paver intersection at Quill Point and Quarterhorse Drives in the Northridge neighborhood. The work began March 20th. The intersection will remain closed during construction, which is expected to take no more than 60 days. We regret the inconvenience to the community; however a public street route will be available to all properties during the construction period and residents will have continual access to their driveways. Work will take place Monday thru Friday, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The City will have an inspector assigned to this project to observe the daily work and the contractor will have a superintendent on site during construction. We appreciate your patience during this temporary disruption. Please contact Jackie Tayman at 301-809-2332 or [email protected] if you have questions or concerns about this project.Many Hands Help Create Quilt for Belair Mansion On April 2, at 12:30 p.m., the City of Bowie Museums will hold a short ceremony to welcome a new “old” quilt to Belair Mansion. The quilt will enhance the interpretation of a 19th century bedroom at the Mansion, known as “Rosalie’s Room”. The quilt is based on early 19th century designs and was created with period-correct fabric by the Southern Comforters Quilt Guild of Bowie and visitors to the Mansion. The actual fabrication and stitching of the quilt took over 2,000 hours. For more information about this event, please contact 301-809-3089 or [email protected]. Youth and Family Services ADHD/ADD Group Starts April 10An ADHD/ADD Group for 7-11 year-old children and their parents will be offered through Bowie Youth and Family Services, beginning April 10, 2017. This four-week evening program will provide information and support for both parents and kids who are managing ADHD/ADD, including strategies for dealing with school issues and hints for helping kids develop social skills. Please call 301-809-3033 to register.City Council Begins Fiscal 2018 Budget Deliberations in AprilThe City Council will begin its annual review of the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year and the Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2018 - 2023 with a series of Budget Worksessions. The sessions take place at City Hall at 8 p.m. on the dates listed below. They are open to the public. The public is also invited to comment on the proposed budget at public hearings on April 12th and May 1st.• Special City Council Meeting - Budget Introduction, Public Hearing, & Budget Worksession #1 – April 12. General Fund Revenues, Capital Improvement Program, and Capital Projects Fund will be reviewed. • Budget Worksession #2 – April 17. The Public Works Department budget and the Water and Sewer Fund will be discussed. • Budget Worksession #3 – April 24. The budget of the Community Services Department will be reviewed.• Public Hearing – May 1. Staff will discuss the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Constant Yield Tax Rate.• Budget Worksession #4 – May 2. Discussion will focus on the budgets of the City Manager’s Office, the Police Department, the Finance Department and the Nondepartmental budget.• Budget Worksession #5 – May 8. The final Budget Worksession will include a review of the budgets for the Department of Planning and Economic Development, the Information Technology Department, the Equipment Acquisition and Replacement Fund, General Fund Summaries, and the Appendix, which includes the Plan of Compensation.Earth Month EventsIn recognition of Earth Month, Bowie has planned a variety of event. Unless otherwise specified, please contact Kristin Larson at [email protected] or 301-809-3044 for information about the events listed below.• Tree Planting Workshop - April 1, 1 - 2 p.m. at Patuxent NurseryLooking to beautify your yard, create shade or privacy but need some direction? Then this city-sponsored workshop at Patuxent Nursery (on US301 north) is for you! Learn about best practices for tree planting and about the 11 species of trees that can qualify City residents for a $50 and/or $100 rebate. Register at http://bit.ly/2okNL5R. • Bowie Green Expo - April 8, 12 - 4 p.m. at Kenhill CenterThe Bowie Green Expo is a free family-fun event open to the public. Activities include Kids Zone with make and take activities and over 50 vendors showcasing their environmental friendly products and services. This year’s Green Expo theme is "Educating for a Greener Tomorrow." The event is hosted by the Bowie Lions Club, the City of Bowie, and the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce. Come join us for a day of discovery, and learn from our exhibitors how it can be easy to go green. Visit http://bit.ly/2nFiNCn Rain Barrel Workshop - April 19, 7 p.m. at City Hall. Learn about the many benefits of rain barrels and how to install and maintain them. Attendees will also be able to purchase a rain barrel from the Lions Club to take home. For information visit http://bit.ly/2okLozS or contact Tiffany Wright at [email protected] or 301-809-3043.• Bringing Nature Home: Landscaping Presentation - April 21 - 7 p.m. at Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.Dr. Doug Tallamy will explain how residents and communities can landscape with and for nature at this event hosted by the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District, Bowie-Crofton Garden Club and the Bowie Environmental Advisory Committee. Register at http://bit.ly/2nFCqKw Earth Day Concert & Art Exhibit - April 22, 7 p.m. at Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Bowie's Green Team will host its third annual Earth Day Concert & Art Exhibit on April 22nd, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free so that all may enjoy. No tickets are required, but you may register at http://bit.ly/2okKB26. The theme of the night is “Best of Bowie” in honor of the City’s Centennial year. Enjoy live musical performances by Tulip Grove Elementary School Choir, Suzuki Cello Studio, The Family, The Bulldog Funk Band, and Duns & Drummer. Artwork by the Bowie High School Green Team, Robotics Club, and Art Club, Krista Setera Photography, and Samuel Ogle Middle School will be on display. • Spring Plant Sale - April 29, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Bowie Library Parking Lot. Join the Bowie-Crofton Garden Club and the Bowie Green Team for the 2017 Spring Plant Sale. This year it will feature a new selection of native plants and pollinator plants to support birds, bees, and butterflies. Also available will be houseplants, herbs, annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, and shrubs. Special activities for children. Master Gardeners will be available for consultation.Visit www.bcgardenclub.org for more information.• Arbor Day Ceremony - April 29, 10 a.m. at Acorn Hill Park.Bowie’s annual Arbor Day ceremony will include presentation of a Tree City USA award for the 25th consecutive year as well as the Maryland PLANT award to the City of Bowie. These awards are granted annually to those communities meeting prescribed objectives in the planting, maintenance, and preservation of the urban forest. For information, contact Rick Kellner at 301-809-3061 or [email protected] Update • MarketplaceEarlier this month, Berman Enterprises, developer of Bowie Marketplace, took the next step in the development review process for housing at the shopping center when it filed a Detailed Site Plan application with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. This is the same plan that the City Council approved in January. It calls for a multifamily development in three stories for the portion of the building facing existing single-family homes on Scarlett Lane and four stories facing the parking lot of the shopping center. The plan is for up to 225 dwelling units, 20% of which must be age-restricted units, to be built behind the existing retail center. The Prince George’s County Planning Board is expected to review the case in the next few months.• Amber RidgeOn March 23rd, the Prince George’s Planning Board reviewed the Conceptual Site Plan (CSP) application for the Amber Ridge Development. The Plan proposes a mixed-use project of 150-200 attached residential units and approximately 20,000 sq. ft. of retail/commercial space on the site. The Board approved the CSP with conditions that noise and additional vehicular and pedestrian connections be addressed at preliminary plan of subdivision, and that site design issues, such as building architecture, site amenities, lighting, buffering/landscaping and internal pedestrian connections, be addressed at the time of detailed site plan.Prescription Drug Take BackThe Bowie Police Department's Prescription Drug Take Back Day is back! The Department is partnering with the US Drug Enforcement Administration to collect prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications that are expired or are no longer needed. Medicines may be dropped off at the Bowie Police Department on Saturday, April 29th, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information, please contact Cpl. Moten at [email protected] or 240-544-5774.Teen Mentors NeededThe City’s Teen Mentoring Program is accepting applications for the 2017 - 2018 academic year. Adult mentors provide support to high school students and assist them in building confidence and strategies to navigate high school and beyond. It is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a student’s life! For more information, contact Rhonda Simon at 301-809-3033 or [email protected]. Bowie Earns Top Bond Ratings!Two bond ratings agencies recently completed reviews of the City of Bowie’s financial situation and credit worthiness. Moody’s Investor Services awarded the City a Aaa bond rating and Fitch Ratings gave it a AAA rating, which are their highest rankings. Both agencies noted strong fiscal management, a diverse regional economy, low debt, substantial reserves, and a predictable revenue stream as factors in their ratings. The Moody’s announcement, made on March 2, 2017, said that, “Bowie's credit position is outstanding…” and Fitch noted that, “The City retains an exceptional capacity to manage risks associated with a normal economic cycle.” More details on the assessments can be found at www.cityofbowie.org. Beautification AwardsThe City is now accepting nominations for this year’s program recognizing outstanding gardens of homes, businesses and schools. Visit http://bit.ly/1TIxy4m or contact Matt Corley at 301-809-3078 or [email protected]. Bowie’s Education Committee is Collecting Books for BowiefestThe Committee will give away children’s books at Bowiefest on June 3rd. Thousands of books are needed! For information, contact Annette Esterheld at [email protected] or 240-544-5601.No Unmanned Aircraft on City PropertyCity policy prohibits powered model airplanes, rockets, watercrafts or similar devices from being flown or launched from or on any park area. This includes the flying of drones or the operation of other remote controlled vehicles at any city park, field, or common area. The penalty for a first offense is a fine of $100, second and subsequent infractions are subject to a $200 fine. For more information, contact the City Parks Department at 301-809-3011. Where is Your Cleanout?The backup of sewage through the drains in your home is an unpleasant prospect. There are steps you can take to protect your property. The first question you will hear from a plumber or City Utilities crew when they respond to a sewage backup is, “Do you know where your cleanout is?” Most people do not realize the importance of having a sewer cleanout; however, it could save you considerable money in the event of a backup. A cleanout is a pipe in your yard that rises from your sewer line to about 4 inches above ground level and is capped. A cleanout makes the sewer line accessible, and without a cleanout, it is impossible to clean the line. If you do not have a cleanout, you should seriously consider having a plumber install one as close to your house as possible. Check your homeowner’s insurance policy to determine if you are covered for a sewage backup. This insurance is relatively inexpensive for the coverage and peace of mind it provides. If you are not covered for sewage backups, call your agent for information on cost and coverage options. Finally, if you experience a backup, save all receipts related to any repair, cleaning, or damages.Yard MaintenanceThe grass and weed mowing season has begun. Grass and weeds are not permitted to exceed 8 inches in height. Schedule your lawn service to place bagged yard waste and grass clippings at the curb on Tuesday afternoon for the regular scheduled Wednesday morning pickup. Spring is also time for many home improvement projects. Carefully read and review home improvement contracts. Make certain your contractor is a licensed professional. Get the required County and City building permits before construction starts. For more information, call 301-809-3008 or visit our Code Compliance and Building Permit webpages at www.cityofbowie.org. Let’s CelebrateThe City Hall Art Gallery exhibit entitled “Let’s Celebrate” features scenes of parades, festivals, parties, and other celebrations and runs through April 21, 2017. The exhibit is free and open to the public during City Hall hours. Up next, the “Blooms” exhibit will focus on floral themes. For more information, contact Annette Esterheld at [email protected] or 240-544-5601. Street SweepingCity streets are swept free of dirt and debris between spring and early fall each year. View the sweeping schedule on the City’s website at http://bit.ly/2okRuAo and please try to remove parked cars from the street when sweeping is scheduled for your neighborhood. For more information, call the Department of Public Works at 240-544-5686. Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportThe 2016 City of Bowie Water Quality Report is now available. Please go to http://bit.ly/1UNEdGI to view it and learn more about the source and quality of your City of Bowie drinking water. If you would like a paper copy mailed to you, please call 301-809-3060. Events4/1 – Stream Cleanup 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. To register or for more information, contact Tiffany Wright at 301-809-3043 or [email protected]/1 – Tree Planting Workshop 1 p.m. at Patuxent Nursery. For information, contact Kristin Larson at 301-809-3044 or [email protected]/2 – Our Quilt Comes Home! 12:30 p.m. at Belair Mansion. For more information, please contact 301-809-3089 or [email protected]/3 – 5/2 Hydrant Flushing in neighborhoods served by Bowie Water Service. Details at http://bit.ly/2okMziJ – Regular City Council Meeting 8 p.m. at City Hall.4/4 – White House Easter Egg Roll Memories 10 a.m. at the Senior Center. For more information, call the Center at 301-809-2300.4/5 – High Speed Train (SCMAGLEV) Information Open House 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Bowie Community Center. Visit http://bit.ly/2nFhK5h for more information.4/8 – Music Through the Decades 12 - 3 p.m. at Huntington Community Center. Free. For more information, please contact 301-809-3089 or [email protected]/8 – Green Expo 12 - 4 p.m. at the Kenhill Center. Hosted by the Bowie Lions Club, the City and the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce. Free family-fun event open to the public. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2okOhR4 – Senior Center Fireside Chat: Captioned Telephone Service for Adults Having Difficulty Hearing Phone Conversations 11 a.m. at the Senior Center. For more information, call the Center at 301-809-2300.4/11 – Second Tuesday Lecture: Colonial Cats 7:30 p.m. at Belair Mansion. Free. For more information, please contact 301-809-3089 or [email protected]/12– City Council Budget Introduction and Budget Worksession #1 – 8 p.m. at City Hall. General Fund Revenues, CIP and Capital Projects Fund.4/13 – Bowie’s Centennial Celebration – 10 a.m. at the Senior Center. For more information, call the Center at 301-809-2300.4/14 – Red Cross Blood Drive 12:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the City Gym. For an appointment, call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit http://rdcrss.org/1Xd1bcU and use sponsor code “Bowie Gym”.4/17 - 4/21 – Coed Nike Spring Break Basketball Camp at the City Gym for ages 6 - 17. For information: 1-800-NIKECAMP or http://bit.ly/2okALwZ 4/17 – City Council Meeting and Budget Worksession #2 8 p.m. at City Hall. Public Works, Water and Sewer Fund4/18 – Kids Kaboose 10:30 a.m. at Bowie Railroad Museum. Railroad fun and games for youngsters ages 1 - 10. Free. For more information, please contact 301-809-3089 or [email protected]/18 – Senior Center Hot Topics: Café Chat 5:45 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more information, call the Center at 301-809-2300.4/19 – Sunroom Funroom – Games People Played 12 - 4 p.m. at Belair Mansion. For more information, please contact 301-809-3089 or [email protected]/19 – Rain Barrel Workshop 7 p.m. at City Hall. For more information, contact Tiffany Wright at 301-809-3043 or [email protected]/20 – Rails for Kids 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Bowie Railroad Museum. Free. For more information, please contact 301-809-3089 or [email protected]/21 – Bringing Nature Home Presentation 7 - 9 p.m. at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Learn about landscaping with and for nature.4/22 – Earth Day Concert and Art Exhibit 7 - 9 p.m. at Bowie Center for Performing Arts. For more information, contact Kristin Larson at 301-809-3044 or [email protected]. 4/24 – City Council Budget Worksession #3 8 p.m. at City Hall. Community Services4/25 – Capital Reeds Performance 6 - 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more information, call the Center at 301-809-2300.4/28 - 5/13 – The Uninvited at Bowie Playhouse . Produced by Prince George’s Little Theatre. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and matinees are at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For tickets, visit www.pglt.org or call 301-937-7458.4/29 – Spring Plant Sale 8 a.m. in the parking lot of the Bowie Library on Annapolis Road. Sponsored by the Bowie-Crofton Garden Club and the Bowie Green Team. For more information, contact Kristin Larson at 301-809-3044 or [email protected] or visit http://bit.ly/2nFmqYE – Prescription Drug Take Back 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Bowie Police Department. Dispose of unused/unwanted drugs in a safe manner. For more information, please email [email protected]/29 –Arbor Day 10 a.m. at Acorn Hill Park. For more information, contact Rick Kellner at 301-809-3061 or [email protected]. 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