previously posted on 4/11/07
Beer-Launching Refrigerator
Do you think the BAC will install one of these for us in the studio?
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
County official caused pileup, LV police say
Previously posted on 4/11/07
This is from todays Las Vegas Review-Journal, writen by By FRANCIS McCABE, REVIEW-JOURNAL
A Clark County building inspector fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run wreck caused an eight-vehicle pileup at Desert Inn and Sandhill roads Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Seven people suffered non-life threatening injuries in the 1:45 p.m. crash, said Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Montoya. They were taken to area hospitals.
The driver, identified by county officials as Jeffrey D. Sudweeks, was fleeing at a high rate of speed from a wreck at Desert Inn and Horizon Street, Montoya said.
"This looks pretty nasty," Montoya said.
Investigators will be working to determine whether Sudweeks was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, suffering from a medical condition, or intentionally driving recklessly, Montoya said.
Sudweeks has not been charged, but the investigation is ongoing, Montoya said.
The intersection was closed for more than four hours after the wreck.
Sudweeks has been with the county Development Services Department since Sept. 15, 2004.
County spokesman Dan Kulin said that if a medical condition caused the crash, the county would require a physician to certify that Sudweeks was able to perform his job.
Sudweeks will be asked to take a drug and alcohol test, and if he does not release the results, he will face disciplinary action, Kulin said.
"Safety is our utmost concern," Kulin said. "We will be conducting a complete review of the incident and the circumstances surrounding it."
Sudweeks is one of about 150 county building inspectors whose responsibilities include checking to see that construction conforms to plumbing, electrical, mechanical and structural building codes.
This is from todays Las Vegas Review-Journal, writen by By FRANCIS McCABE, REVIEW-JOURNAL
A Clark County building inspector fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run wreck caused an eight-vehicle pileup at Desert Inn and Sandhill roads Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Seven people suffered non-life threatening injuries in the 1:45 p.m. crash, said Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Montoya. They were taken to area hospitals.
The driver, identified by county officials as Jeffrey D. Sudweeks, was fleeing at a high rate of speed from a wreck at Desert Inn and Horizon Street, Montoya said.
"This looks pretty nasty," Montoya said.
Investigators will be working to determine whether Sudweeks was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, suffering from a medical condition, or intentionally driving recklessly, Montoya said.
Sudweeks has not been charged, but the investigation is ongoing, Montoya said.
The intersection was closed for more than four hours after the wreck.
Sudweeks has been with the county Development Services Department since Sept. 15, 2004.
County spokesman Dan Kulin said that if a medical condition caused the crash, the county would require a physician to certify that Sudweeks was able to perform his job.
Sudweeks will be asked to take a drug and alcohol test, and if he does not release the results, he will face disciplinary action, Kulin said.
"Safety is our utmost concern," Kulin said. "We will be conducting a complete review of the incident and the circumstances surrounding it."
Sudweeks is one of about 150 county building inspectors whose responsibilities include checking to see that construction conforms to plumbing, electrical, mechanical and structural building codes.
EDITORIAL: 'In the dust'
previously posted on 4/11/07
This is from todays Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Democrats campaigned and won control of Congress last year on their withering criticism of President Bush and "do-nothing" Republican lawmakers. They vowed to change the culture of Washington and bring a renewed work ethic to the Capitol.
After a few months in the majority, Democrats are mighty pleased with themselves. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this Congress has left its predecessor "in the dust." Her charges have boasted of legislation to increase the minimum wage and establish a timetable for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Meanwhile, their efforts to undermine the Bush administration have not ceased. News conference sound bites are the light stuff. Democrats are now using committee hearings to extract pounds of flesh, and they're traveling abroad to torpedo the State Department's foreign policy.
It's a curious strategy considering Democrats need President Bush's signature to turn their initiatives into law. In fact, the numbers show the only thing that's "in the dust" is the Democrats' agenda itself.
"Democrats have successfully passed 16 bills into law, 10 of which name a federal building, post office, courthouse or national recreation area," said Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. "Zero make any legislative impact on fighting the war against Islamic extremists, balancing the federal budget, creating jobs, cutting pork-barrel spending or saving Social Security."
Many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle like to judge the performance of an elected body based on the number of laws its members create. Such a formula doesn't evaluate whether the new laws bring new forms of regulation, intrusion and taxation upon Americans.
It's a good thing that this Democratic Congress hasn't been able to force any of its most dangerous ideas into federal statute. And as long as the party's leaders insist on demonizing the White House, their legacy will be as undistinguished as the big-spending Republicans who came before them.
This is from todays Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Democrats campaigned and won control of Congress last year on their withering criticism of President Bush and "do-nothing" Republican lawmakers. They vowed to change the culture of Washington and bring a renewed work ethic to the Capitol.
After a few months in the majority, Democrats are mighty pleased with themselves. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this Congress has left its predecessor "in the dust." Her charges have boasted of legislation to increase the minimum wage and establish a timetable for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Meanwhile, their efforts to undermine the Bush administration have not ceased. News conference sound bites are the light stuff. Democrats are now using committee hearings to extract pounds of flesh, and they're traveling abroad to torpedo the State Department's foreign policy.
It's a curious strategy considering Democrats need President Bush's signature to turn their initiatives into law. In fact, the numbers show the only thing that's "in the dust" is the Democrats' agenda itself.
"Democrats have successfully passed 16 bills into law, 10 of which name a federal building, post office, courthouse or national recreation area," said Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. "Zero make any legislative impact on fighting the war against Islamic extremists, balancing the federal budget, creating jobs, cutting pork-barrel spending or saving Social Security."
Many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle like to judge the performance of an elected body based on the number of laws its members create. Such a formula doesn't evaluate whether the new laws bring new forms of regulation, intrusion and taxation upon Americans.
It's a good thing that this Democratic Congress hasn't been able to force any of its most dangerous ideas into federal statute. And as long as the party's leaders insist on demonizing the White House, their legacy will be as undistinguished as the big-spending Republicans who came before them.
Better Living Through Activism
Previously posted on 3/24/07
These carbon offsets.... are they really effective?
Better Living Through Activism
These carbon offsets.... are they really effective?
Better Living Through Activism
The counter-part to the 3D model printer
Previously posted on 3/19/07
Here is a crazy cool article using the same principles of the 3D model printer that we heard about at Chris' office. Some us were able to touch and examine the product of the crazy "printer" that created the model... I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around the technology that can create a 3d model from a printer and line drawings.... but to imagine a printer that can create human skin from human skin cells... WOW!!!!
take look at the article.
http://www.livescience.com/technology/050201_skin_printing.html
Here is a crazy cool article using the same principles of the 3D model printer that we heard about at Chris' office. Some us were able to touch and examine the product of the crazy "printer" that created the model... I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around the technology that can create a 3d model from a printer and line drawings.... but to imagine a printer that can create human skin from human skin cells... WOW!!!!
take look at the article.
http://www.livescience.com/technology/050201_skin_printing.html
Nation, Meet the New Rebels
an article from the Sports Illistrated online blog by Luke Winn.
"... The Rebels' underexposure meant much of the nation, up until this week, was unfamiliar with an astoundingly good basketball team. One that, even at this late juncture, is still in need of a proper introduction. "
for the rest of the article please Click Here
"... The Rebels' underexposure meant much of the nation, up until this week, was unfamiliar with an astoundingly good basketball team. One that, even at this late juncture, is still in need of a proper introduction. "
for the rest of the article please Click Here
"BUY HERE, LIVE ELSEWHERE"
Previously posted on 3/16/07
"Local analysts estimate that investors and second-home owners comprise anywhere from 60 percent to 75 percent of the high-rise condo market in Las Vegas, leaving towers at Turnberry Place, Park Towers and SoHo Lofts as dark as caves in a city where lights define the night."
for more on the article click here!
May be it is not a "vertical sprawl" but I don't believe this is the best way to develop the Las Vegas downtown.
Rich and famous towering above the masses
Previously posted on 2/26/07
Here is yet another example of the "residential housing" that is being developed... yet it is not developed for the residents of Las Vegas, but for the "tourist" component of Las Vegas. This article if from the 'Las Vegas Sun' written by Liz Benston.
Here is the link: Rich and famous towering above the masses
Although this type of development is exciting and progressive and has been approved by the City/County, is this really the type of growth Las Vegas needs? The article title says it all, instead of creating separation of the "haves" and "have-nots" with urban sprawl (which many have decided that to be evil and all that is wrong with communities) these developments are doing the same thing in a vertical dimension. How is this to be any better or more successful than the typical urban sprawl? If we re-examine Brickford's essay from the beginning of the semester and apply her principles to the context of these developments; don't we still have the same issues?
Here is yet another example of the "residential housing" that is being developed... yet it is not developed for the residents of Las Vegas, but for the "tourist" component of Las Vegas. This article if from the 'Las Vegas Sun' written by Liz Benston.
Here is the link: Rich and famous towering above the masses
Although this type of development is exciting and progressive and has been approved by the City/County, is this really the type of growth Las Vegas needs? The article title says it all, instead of creating separation of the "haves" and "have-nots" with urban sprawl (which many have decided that to be evil and all that is wrong with communities) these developments are doing the same thing in a vertical dimension. How is this to be any better or more successful than the typical urban sprawl? If we re-examine Brickford's essay from the beginning of the semester and apply her principles to the context of these developments; don't we still have the same issues?
'Urbanist village' planned near Henderson air field
Previously posted on 2/23/07
"We're sick of post-World War II homes," he said. "We fell in love with our cars and fell out of love with our neighbors. The street ends up looking like a line of garages."
Focus Property Group Chief Executive Officer John Ritter
Click here for the article link.
"We're sick of post-World War II homes," he said. "We fell in love with our cars and fell out of love with our neighbors. The street ends up looking like a line of garages."
Focus Property Group Chief Executive Officer John Ritter
Click here for the article link.
Learning from Las Vegas: The Book That (Still) Takes My Breath Away
Previously posted on 2/19/07
Here is another site that offers insight to importance of the book "Learning from Las Vegas" 1972.
Here is the link: Learning from Las Vegas: The Book That (Still) Takes My Breath Away
Here is a quote from this site posted by John Massengale...
"As an architect and urbanist, it seems to me that graphic design suffers from the same problem as architecture and urban design. Namely, the Modernist idea that design is about the heroic singular vision of the designer (see Howard Roark). Frankly, this is why our cities are so f***** up.
In the traditional city, the first role of the architect is to shape the public realm: the city is more important than the building. Within that framework, the civic building is more important, and gets a place of honor. But the idea doesn't work without the framework.
Peter Eisenman, Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid et al don't believe this. They think the purpose of architecture is to allow them to erect monuments to their own genius."
This site is full of discusion....
Revenge of the Small
Previously posted on 2/19/07
Here is an article I ran across doing some research on Hardi Panels. The concept of building another single family home in the back yard of another is intriguing. Although this particular site was legally zoned for this type us us, etc, etc, I wounder how many people would support or oppose selling their back yard for $30-50K to let someone else build their home.
here is the link from an article on Businessweek.com
Here is an article I ran across doing some research on Hardi Panels. The concept of building another single family home in the back yard of another is intriguing. Although this particular site was legally zoned for this type us us, etc, etc, I wounder how many people would support or oppose selling their back yard for $30-50K to let someone else build their home.
here is the link from an article on Businessweek.com
should it be in the code or city ordinances?
Here is a great blog regarding the legality of green codes as city ordinance.
LEED Ordinances: Unlawful or Not? Philosophically Speaking...
also another kink for the same topic...
Stephen over at GreenBuildingsNYC
by the way, with the summer approaching (well in Vegas, it has been here for a little over a month) I am looking forward to the next semester!
LEED Ordinances: Unlawful or Not? Philosophically Speaking...
also another kink for the same topic...
Stephen over at GreenBuildingsNYC
by the way, with the summer approaching (well in Vegas, it has been here for a little over a month) I am looking forward to the next semester!
"NCARB Votes to Allow Taking Portions of ARE Concurrent with IDP”.
Here is a news letter that I just recieved regarding taking portions of the ARE while completing IPD.
Here are a couple of links to read:
Letter from the Editor (found on the AIA web site) and
Implementation resolution to be voted on next year (also found on the AIA web site)
Here are a couple of links to read:
Letter from the Editor (found on the AIA web site) and
Implementation resolution to be voted on next year (also found on the AIA web site)
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