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Big, roomy, smooth and stable.
Sport Utility Vehicles
Editor: Michelle Krebs
$32,090 Base Price MSRP
$45,985 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: Ford Expedition XLS 2WD ($32,090); XLS 4WD ($34,660); XLT 2WD ($33,915); XLT 4WD ($36,670); Eddie Bauer 2WD ($38,040); Eddie Bauer 4WD ($41,585)
Standard Engine: 5.4-liter dohc 32-valve V8
Engine Options: 232-hp 4.6-liter sohc V8; 260-hp 5.4-liter sohc V8
Standard Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Wayne, Michigan
Model Tested MSRP: Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4-liter 4X2 ($38,285)
Standard Equipment: Eddie Bauer adds front captain's chairs with two tone-leather and 6-way driver power, automatic climate control with rear A/C, a premium sound system, Arizona Beige lower body side cladding, floor console, overhead console, 11 cup holders, fog lights, privacy glass with power flip-open rear windows, satin nickel grille, Homelink, electrochromic mirror, power outside heated mirrors with memory, security approach lamps and integrated turn signals, power adjustable pedals with memory, power driver's seat with memory, reverse sensing system, black non-illuminated running boards; auxiliary rear air conditioning and heat controls, overhead console with storage, auto-dimming rearview mirror, illuminated vanity mirrors, color-keyed door handles, tire-pressure monitoring system, fog lamps, running boards, aluminum wheels; four-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, tilt steering wheel, speed control, second-row bench seat split 40/20/40, third-row 60/40 split-bench seat, privacy glass, heated fold-away power mirrors with security approach lamps, power door locks, remote keyless entry, SecuriLock, driver and passenger air bags, power-adjustable pedals, rear liftgate with flip-up glass access, automatic headlamps, luggage rack, styled steel wheels, door trim map pockets with cupholders, illuminated entry with automatic dimming, AM/FM/CD/cassette
Options As Tested: Safety Canopy ($650); power folding third-row seat ($495); rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,500); navigation radio ($1,995); climate-controlled seats ($750); power moonroof ($860); air suspension ($815); 3.73 ratio limited-slip rear axle ($285); heavy-duty trailer tow package ($350)
Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags with crash severity sensors, safety belt pretensioners and load-limited retractors, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, electronic brake assist, 3-point seatbelts for all seats, Beltminder safety belt reminder system, universal child safety seat latches
Optional Safety Equipment: Safety Canopy side air curtain airbag system, AdvanceTrac electronic stability enhancement system, tire pressure monitoring system, sonar park assist for rear obstacle detectionDestination Charge: $795
The interior was redesigned for 2003 as well. A small center seat on the second row slides forward to give front-seat parents access to a small child.
Safety is enhanced with a lower front bumper, an optional safety curtain designed to protect occupants in a rollover, adjustable pedals to give smaller drivers a better seating, and a tire-pressure monitor. AdvanceTrac electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes, and other active safety systems are available to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle to reduce the chance of skidding off the road.
The Expedition is packed with features, including the availability of the PowerFold third-row seat, which folds perfectly flat with the press of a button. The Reverse Sensing System can alert the driver as the Expedition is backed toward an object such as a parked car, a short pole, or a child on a tricycle. Most of these features, including a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, are now available on the less-expensive XLT as well as the top-of-the-line Eddie Bauer models.
Towing capability is impressive. When properly equipped, the 5.4-liter, two-wheel drive Expedition is rated to tow up to 8,950 pounds.
Ford Expedition comes with a choice of two engines: the standard 4.6-liter V8 rated and the 5.4-liter V8. Both are paired with the same four-speed automatic transmission. The 2004 Expedition comes in five trim levels: XLS, XLT, XLT Sport, and Eddie Bauer.
XLS ($32,090) and XLS 4WD ($34,660) are the value-conscious models. They come well equipped, but offer little in the way of options. Standard features on XLS and include: four-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, tilt steering wheel, speed control (cruise control), cloth upholstery, front 60/40 split-bench seat with driver?s side power, driver-side manual lumbar support, second-row bench seat split 40/20/40, third-row 60/40 split-bench seat, privacy glass, heated fold-away power mirrors with security approach lamps, power door locks, remote keyless entry, SecuriLock, driver and passenger air bags, power-adjustable pedals, air conditioning, rear liftgate with flip-up glass access, automatic headlamps, luggage rack, styled steel wheels, door trim map pockets with cupholders, illuminated entry with automatic dimming and AM/FM premium stereo with CD/cassette player.
XLT ($33,915) and XLT 4WD ($36,670) add: auxiliary rear air conditioning and heat controls, overhead console with storage, auto-dimming rearview mirror, illuminated vanity mirrors, color-keyed door handles, the tire-pressure monitoring system, fog lamps, running boards, aluminum wheels. Many options are available. The 5.4-liter V8 is optional ($395)
XLT Sport is an appearance package ($850) that adds Dark Shadow Grey exterior cladding, high-gloss Dark Shadow Grey tubular step bars, two-tone bumpers, moldings and lower grille in Dark Shadow Grey and silver upper grille. It's available with 2WD or 4WD.
NBX is essentially a package ($1,645) that outfits XLT 4WD models for the backcountry with all-terrain tires, unique 17-inch chromed steel wheels, and special shocks tuned for off-road performance. It's distinguished by tubular steel running boards and fog lamps. Inside are heavy-duty rubber floor mats and a cargo area soft liner. (NBX replaces last year's XLT FX4 off-road package.)
Eddie Bauer ($38,040) adds front captain's chairs with two tone-leather and 6-way driver power, automatic climate control with rear A/C, a premium sound system, Arizona Beige lower body side cladding, floor console, overhead console, 11 cup holders, fog lights, privacy glass with power flip-open rear windows, satin nickel grille, Homelink, electrochromic mirror, power outside heated mirrors with memory, security approach lamps and integrated turn signals, power adjustable pedals with memory, power driver's seat with memory, reverse sensing system, black non-illuminated running boards. The 5.4-liter V8 is optional ($395) on the Eddie Bauer 2WD, but is standard on Eddie Bauer 4WD ($41,585).
Optional safety features include the Safety Canopy ($650), designed to help protect the heads of first- and second-row passengers in the event of a rollover or side impact. AdvanceTrac ($795), Ford's electronic stability enhancement system, monitors traction at all wheels and automatically maintains stability while cornering on slippery surfaces. Tire pressure monitors ($150) are also available, which alert the driver when a tire is low on air.
An in-dash navigation system ($1,995) and a DVD rear-seat entertainment system ($1,500) are available.
Walk Around
Though it looks remarkably similar at first glace, this second-generation Expedition shares almost nothing with pre-2003 models. Upon closer examination, it looks bigger and bolder than its predecessor. Its overall dimensions are roughly the same as before. However, the track has been widened nearly two inches to give it a well-planted stance.
The Ford Expedition is larger than a Chevy Tahoe, smaller than a Suburban. It's larger than a Toyota Sequoia and considerably larger than a Dodge Durango.
The raised hood gives the Expedition a towering presence. The standard wheels are 17 inches for a bold look. The roof height is lower than the previous generation. Bumpers are integrated more smoothly into the overall design. Door handles are the full-grip variety, making them easier to grab for occupants, whether left- or right-handed, gloved or not gloved.
Expedition's bumper beams are designed to prevent smaller cars from sliding beneath its frame in an accident.
The Ford Expedition has an attractive interior. An Eddie Bauer Expedition is a very pleasant place to be with handsome leather trim that's warm and friendly. The seats are comfortable. The interior is dressed up with a metallic satin finish used on the rings that surround the vents and door handles. Shapes are round, and controls are hefty for an easy grip.
Storage space is generous. The roomy pockets in all four doors have space for a 20-ounce water bottle. The front center console available in some versions of the Expedition can fit a small laptop computer. The console has a slot to hold pens and a Palm Pilot or other PDAs. The lighter colors used for the upholstery give it a lighter, more car-like air.
The interior features a number of clever and useful innovations. The available power-operated third-row seats fold flat with the press of a button. The third-row seat is split 60-40 into two seats. Push a button on the wall of the cargo area, and one side powers down. Hold down the other button, and the other side powers down. The power-down buttons are convenient. The third row disappears into the floor, leaving a perfectly flat cargo area. It is a beautiful piece of engineering to watch as the seat folds down and the flaps to cover the gap between the cargo floor and hinged seats gracefully flop into place.
When folded down, the cargo floor is perfectly flat, in contrast to some Expedition competitors who say the floor folds flat but actually slant. The flat floor combined with the flaps that cover the gap where the seats hinge make it easy to slide objects in and out. Another nice feature is the window in the liftgate that pops open so you can lift groceries out without having them tumble out of the vehicle and down a sloped driveway.
The power third-row seat proved invaluable during a variety of typical weekend chores. We changed the Expedition repeatedly from a people hauler to a cargo hauler and back again with just a simple push of the button. First, we loaded it with a day bed and other furniture for delivery to our summer cottage. After dumping that off, a pack of teenagers piled in to go to a punk rock concert. The third row is comfortable enough for a couple of full-size adults. The next day we picked up a high-backed wicker chair from the furniture store. The third-row headrests can be pushed down flush with the seatbacks, greatly improving rearward visibility when no one is seated back there.
The second-row bench seat splits roughly into thirds. The middle section can be moved forward 11 inches, almost abutting it to the back of the front center console. That gives front-seat parents easier access to a small child or a child in a safety seat. The small center seatback can also be folded down and used as a work surface for the two people in back. The two outboard second-row seats fold easily forward for access to the third-row seat.
The Expedition can be outfitted with enough safety equipment to create a cocoon inside in case of an accident. Dual-stage front airbags are standard. An optional side airbag canopy is designed to protect first- and second-row passengers in a side-impact crash or in a rollover. The Eddie Bauer model we drove came standard with power-adjustable pedals, a feature we short women greatly appreciate to keep us a safe distance from the airbag.
Interior features are easy to program. Tired of fighting the locks? You can turn off the auto-locking feature. You can set whether the seat automatically moves back when you shut off the ignition. You can decide whether you want the right mirror to automatically tilt down when reverse is selected.
The optional navigation system has a nice bright screen. It works well, but like all navigation systems, takes some time to master.
Driving Impressions
The Ford Expedition is the standard bearer for its class. It's easy to drive with sharp steering, and the optional 5.4-liter V8 is responsive.
The Expedition offers a good ride over broken pavement, but this is a full-size truck so it's not a magic carpet ride. Pot holes and rough pavement are transmitted into the cabin primarily as noise rather than uncomfortable vibration. Expedition's independent rear suspension, combined with its stiff chassis, gives it dramatically improved ride and handling over the previous generation model. An independent rear suspension is more common to cars than trucks. The efficient packaging of the independent rear suspension made it possible for Ford engineers to accomplish a fold-flat third-row seat.
Yet, the Expedition doesn't sacrifice its truck-like capabilities. It still carries heavy loads and tows trailers and boats with the best of them.
Expedition's car-like rack-and-pinion steering system offers sharp steering response. The previous (pre-2003) Expedition required that the driver constantly adjust the steering wheel to keep in a straight line. The new Expedition requires only small inputs to the steering wheel, to which it answers immediately.
The four-wheel disc brakes are smooth and responsive. The Expedition comes standard with ABS and Brake Assist. Brake Assist is designed to recognize a panic-braking situation and maintain full braking force even if the driver mistakenly relaxes pressure on the brake pedal.
It's hard to go wrong when buying a full-size sport-utility vehicle these days. It appears that there are neither clear winners nor any dogs in this class. That's comforting to keep in mind given a bewildering number of choices. The field of full-size SUVs is expanding with new and redesigned models available for 2004, but the Ford Expedition remains a benchmark against which all of them are judged.
The Ford Expedition features a smooth ride and handling for passengers. It can haul a big load of cargo on its flat cargo floor and it can tow heavy trailers. Clever features such as the power folding third row make it enjoyable to live with.
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Following speculation that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) already struck a deal with Apple to supply foundry services for the next A-series chips built using 20nm, 16nm and 10nm process nodes, more rumors have surfaced recently suggesting Apple is also looking at other options in addition to TSMC.
A Digitimes report on June 24 cited industry sources as saying that TSMC and its IC design service partner Global UniChip had secured a three-year agreement with Apple to supply 20nm, 16nm and 10nm A-series chips. TSMC would start to produce A8 chips - made using 20nm process technology - in small volume as soon as July and substantially ramp up the output after December.
And most recently, rumors circulated late last week suggesting Apple could be exploring possible deals with other foundry chipmakers. Globalfoundries and United Microelectronics (UMC) are both identified as Apple's potential new partners.
SemiAccurate claimed in its July 12 report that UMC could play a part in Apple's efforts to have better control over its supply chain. Apple may make a huge investment in UMC, and buy into one of the Taiwan foundry's wafer plants.
The SemiAccurate report is followed by CNET's story that indicated Apple is "kicking the tires" on a potential deal with Globalfoundries. CNET cited its own sources as saying that "Samsung's fab in Austin and GF's fab in New York could both ramp a similar product and GF could offset capacity that Samsung can't fulfill."
The Korea Times reported on July 10 that Samsung's contract with Apple would be valid until the first half of 2014. However, another Korea media outlet The Korea Economic Daily cited industry sources as saying in its July 15 report that despite the loss of 20nm chip orders from Apple, Samsung already signed a new deal with Apple to supply A9 chips that would be built on its 14nm FinFET process.
No matter the outcome, whether the new iOS devices would continue Apple's growth will still be fundamental, and only companies benefiting from Apple's continued momentum are the winners.

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Compare train tickets from New Bern to Washington DC
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The distance between New Bern and Washington DC is approximately 262 miles, or 422 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 8 hours and 13 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 8 hours and 13 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
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Orb Factory
The Orb Factory is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Orb Factory was created in 1990 by Steve Kay, and began after Steve found success creating and selling The Celestial Orb, a wire transforming toy, at local craft markets. New products were added to the line and soon The Orb Factory's toys were being sold around the world.
As a creative toy manufacturer, The Orb Factory prides itself on creative designs, high quality products, and outstanding customer service. Every step of the process, from idea development through to the manufacturing of the final product, is completed at The Orb Factory. This allows the company to keep focusing on those aspects which are the most important. For example, every product has an educational component to it. As a result, many have been recognized as useful learning tools in the classroom. For items that are made by sub-contracted manufacturers, Orb factory employees are rigorously involved in production decisions and the quality control process.


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2-Line Integrated Telephone System with 16-Digit LCD and Clock
2-Line Integrated Telephone System 16-Digit LCD with Clock and Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
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Two-Line Operation Helps You Manage Your Calls
With two-line operation, you can conference in two outside lines to have a three-way conversation. Or place your current call on hold to make another call. Being able to use two phone lines with just one phone makes it convenient and efficient to manage your calls.
Making Plans? Talk to All Parties at Once!
So you're going out with two of your friends tonight, but you're having trouble deciding where to go. Make it easy on yourself and talk to both of them at the same time. With up to 3-way conferencing, you can talk to two outside lines at the same time.
Put the Phone Down While You Talk
A speakerphone gives you the convenience of fielding your phone calls hands-free. It's especially useful for group or business situations, such as conference calls, when others in the room can easily join the conversation.
Push one button to make a call
Do you make frequent calls to the same numbers? If so, this phone will make life easier for you. With 20 one-touch stations available, you can call your most frequent called numbers with the push of a single button.
Hang It on a Wall to Free Up Desk Space
This phone system can be hung on a wall to free up desk or counter space. This is especially helpful in kitchens or offices, where desk and counter space is at a premium.
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The presentation from IAFNA 2012 on Facilitating Tweetjams is available below. We are planning more tweet chats so check back here or search for #facilichat on Twitter.
Tweetchat at the International association of Facilitators North America Conference (IAFNAConf2012). Use hashtag #facilichat.
Friday, May 11, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time (9:00 AM to 10:30 Atlantic Time)
Led by: Dorothy Firsching and Becky Roberts
The in-person session will be live tweeted and will introduce Twitter, tweetchats/tweetjams and tools, and will evolve to a Tweet Chat / Tweetjam that will discuss facilitation of Tweet Chats / Tweetjams.
The main questions will include:
- What types of tweetjams / tweetchats have you participated in or facilitated?
- When is a Tweetjam or Tweetchat a great technique in your facilitation practice?
- What tools and techniques work well for tweetjam facilitation?
- What works well to record and present tweetjam results?
The results of the tweetjam will be posted and made available to participants.
All are welcome to participate via Twitter in addition to those participating at the conference. For more information, follow @dbfirsching and @beckylroberts!
Virtual attendance at the IAFNA 2012 conference is also available via Adobe Connect, for a fee.
On May 11th, Becky Roberts and I will present "Tweet Jams: Facilitated Social Media or Chaos?" at the International Association of Facilitators North America (IAFNA) Conference 2012, in Halifax, Nova Scotia!
We will explore how to apply the concepts of facilitation to Twitter, as we teach how to facilitate a Tweet Jam / Tweet Chat, from 9:00 to 10:30 Atlantic Time.
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Michael Shermer just released a new book, 'The Mind of the Market: Compassionate Apes, Competitive Humans, and Other Tales from Evolutionary Economics'. It doesnt appear to be like his other books, but Im still confused as to why I havent heard much about it from the skeptic community.
But I cant say Im super excited to pick it up. Blurb #1 from Amazon:
"Written with his customary verve and flair, The Mind of the Market is Michael Shermer at his best. Roving over the entire sweep of history, and drawing on the best of modern science, Shermer attempts a grand synthesis of research from psychology and the neurosciences to demonstrate that markets are moral and that free trade meshes well with human nature. Shermer entertains as well as informs, and in the process he deepens the argument for economic, political and social freedom."—Dinesh D'Souza, author of What's So Great About AmericaUh huh. Umm... what? No. I mean, I guess its good to get people from 'the other side' to endorse your book... but D'Souza was what, an English major? Not economics/evolution/relevant field.
Why dont you get SAL to review your next book, Shermer?
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Established in 2010, Defense & Space Korea (DNSK) develops aviation Simulators used to train pilots and aircraft maintenance crews. Based on experience using various development tools, DNSK decided that 3DVIA, the application for online 3D lifelike experiences was the best software to use in developing the virtual maintenance training system. This next-generation simulation system connects real life with the virtual environment.
Defense & Space Korea (DNSK) needed to ensure growth by providing powerful training simulation tools and delivering fast and flexible responses to changing customer requirements.
DNSK uses the Dassault Systèmes' 3DVIA application, part of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, to develop its training simulation solutions.
DNSK improved employee efficiency by 50% and saved up to 20% in costs. As a result, it was able to spend more time on detailed design and increase the reliability of its overall solutions.


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Spoono.com has posted a new tutorial today with complete details on using the PEAR XML_RSS package to parse an RSS feed.
This tutorial will show you how to use Pear (PHP Extension and Application Repository) to parse an RSS feed and display it on your site.
Pear is one of the best hidden jewels inside PHP that programmers usually don't take advantage of. In this tutorial, we're going to assume you already have Pear installed on your box. We will use the XML_RSS package from Pear to parse the top Yahoo! Technology News (located at http://rss.news.yahoo.com/rss/tech) and display it on an HTML page.
The nice thing about the completeness of the PEAR package is that it makes this tutorial a quick one - basically an install of the XML_RSS package (one line) and the code to pull in and parse out the contents of the RSS file (about eight lines). They explain it a bit, but the code makes things pretty readable and straight-forward. At the end, you'll see an amazingly simple way to pull and and parse any (properly formatted) RSS feed out there.


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- Serves 6 to 8 as a main course or 10 as a side dish
- 2 large onions (about 1 pound)
- 1 garlic clove
- about 1/2 cup olive oil
- a 26- to 32-ounce container chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 large eggplants (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
- 4 large zucchini (about 1 3/4 pounds total)
- 4 large red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 6 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 2 cups)
- Halve onions through root end and thinly slice. Finely chop garlic. In a large heavy skillet cook onions with salt to taste in 2 tablespoons oil, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 15 minutes. Add garlic and cook mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until any liquid onions give off is evaporated. Add tomatoes with juice, sage, and thyme and simmer, stirring occasionally, until excess liquid is evaporated and mixture is very thick. Season mixture with salt and pepper and cool. Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush at least 2 shallow baking pans with some remaining oil.
- Cut eggplants crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds and arrange in one layer in baking pans. Brush eggplant slices with some remaining oil and roast in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of pans halfway through roasting time, until tender and golden, about 20 minutes. Cool eggplant 5 minutes and transfer with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain.
- Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices and roast in same manner until tender and pale golden, about 25 minutes. Cool zucchini 5 minutes and transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Quarter bell peppers lengthwise and discard stems, seeds, and ribs. Arrange peppers, skin sides up, in oiled baking pans and brush with some remaining oil. Roast peppers in same manner until tender and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool peppers 5 minutes and transfer to paper towels to drain.
- In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes and whisk in milk and cream. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool sauce 5 minutes. Whisk in eggs, two thirds Parmigiano-Reggiano, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. and lightly oil a 14- x 10- x 2 1/2-inch or other 3 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. In baking dish arrange half of eggplant, overlapping slices to form an even layer, and season with salt and pepper. Top eggplant with half of tomato mixture, spreading evenly, and pour about one third Parmigiano-Reggiano custard over it. Nestle half of zucchini in custard and season with salt and pepper. Top zucchini with half of peppers. Repeat layering, reserving half of remaining custard for topping. Pour reserved custard over final layer of peppers and sprinkle with remaining grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Bake torte in middle of oven until custard is puffed and golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let torte stand 10 minutes before serving.


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Jude Law and Sienna Miller, both known for their home wrecking ways, are getting married this summer. A source says they are putting the past behind them and planning not one, but two weddings in England and New York. If you were famous, would you have multiple weddings just for the hell of it?
Summit Entertainment finally announced the fourth Twilight novel will be turned into two films. Deals are already in place for Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Deals for secondary stars Peter Facinelli and Billy Burke are also in place. A couple of the Cullen kids, Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene, are demanding bigger paydays. Although their offers from Summit are at least 10 times the salary of the first film, the actors are said to be unhappy with the numbers given the franchise's success. Hurry up and pay them so we can get our movies!
Avril Lavigne was recently out with friends when Lindsay Lohan came over to say hi. Avril reportedly yelled, "Get the hell out of my face. You are fake. You are a loser. Stay away from me and my friends." Lindsay tried to get Avril kicked out of the club, but eventually stormed off when security wouldn't do anything. Is this what it's going to take to knock some sense into Lindsay? I doubt it, but wouldn't it be hilarious if Avril's bitchy words saved Lindsay?
A 24-year-old Arab American from Michigan beat out 50 other women to take the 2010 Miss USA title Sunday night, despite stumbling in her evening gown. When asked how she felt about winning the crown, Rima Fakih said, "Ask me after I've had a pizza." She's the center of attention this morning because of her religion. Who cares? Not every American woman is a white Christian. Besides, I think it's safe to say that the American people would find fault with any woman wearing the crown. What do you think?
Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves, who have starred together in Sweet November and The Devil's Advocate, prompted rumors they're dating when many onlookers witnessed the two of them kissing outside a restaurant. To quote Chelsea Handler, I give these two my blessing.
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The city, a regional center for agriculture and education, has many schools, a modern polytechnic and 2 universities (the Catholic University and the Piaget Institute). There is no heavy industry.
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Viseu has excellent (toll) motorway links with other major cities, the coast and Spain via the junction of the A25 (east/west) and A24/IP3 (north/south) motorways. There is an outer ringroad consisting of part A25 and IP5.
Porto airport is the nearest international airport, about 1 3/4 hours away by car.
Viseu has its own municipal airport for light private aircraft.
There are frequent long distance coach services operated by Rede/Expressos to other major cities.
There is no train service. The closest railway stations are in Nelas or Mangualde, both on the Linha da Beira Alta. This makes Viseu the largest city on the Iberian peninsula without a railway station.
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By car: sign-posting for the city centre is good. There is an inner ring road with 12 roundabouts giving access to the inner city at frequent intervals.
The old town itself can easily be explored on foot. There is also a recently (2009) installed funicular connecting the lower city (The Forum) with the upper city (Adro da Se).
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The well-kept, clean and prosperous city has a fine historic quarter (Centro Historico) with cobbled streets, hidden alleys, flights of steps and intriguing corners. There are numerous Renaissance and Baroque mansions and palaces as well as some remaining city gates like the 15th C. Porta do Soar de Cima. The crowning glory is the Romanesque and Gothic Sé (Cathedral), one of the finest in Portugal and partly built directly on granite boulders which is particularly evident at the back. It is located on the Adro da Sé, an impressive square, which is also the location of the striking Misericordia Church with its broad white Rococo facade. Since it is the highest point in town, the square provides extensive views to the surrounding countryside.
However, striking modern architecture is evident too. The Forum shopping, food and cinema centre (2005), bordering the river Pavia, is a good example as is the enormous Palacio do Gelo shopping & restaurant mall (2008) with its indoor ice rink and other sports facilities, easily accessible on the ring road. Also of note is the converted Old Market on the Rua Formosa with cafés and boutiques, and now a venue for exhibitions and open air concerts. The city has ample municipal facilities for visitors such as free internet locations, a modern public library, a new large district hospital, a youth hostel (Pousada de Juventude), a brand new swimming pool complex and other modern sports facilities.
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The numerous restaurants, cafés, pastelarias, bars and cervejarias provide excellent freshly prepared food for all budgets.
Try the traditional pastry of the region, the Viriato, for sale in good pastelarias.
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The excellent local Dao wines from the co-operatives like UDACA (Union of the Dao Co-operatives) and private wineries such as: Casa de Santar, Quinta da Fata, Quinta de Cabriz, Casa da Insua, Duque de Viseu, Grao Vasco and many more.
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RISE helps those throughout Vermont with substance problems
BRATTLEBORO -- Around 5 p.m. every Monday the tenants of the Phoenix House on Western Avenue sit down for a community dinner.
They break bread, share stories and listen to one another. It's just a single example of the type of support and camaraderie shown by a group of men dedicated to an important goal -- being freed from the grip of alcohol and drugs.
The Phoenix House in Brattleboro is part of a non-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation organization with 150 programs in 10 states and hosts a Recovery in an Independent, Sober Environment (RISE) program. It is a transitional live-in program designed to treat victims of substance abuse for anywhere from three months to two years. There are four Vermont locations -- two in Brattleboro (the one for men and a separate one for women), one in Bellows Falls and one in Burlington with a total of 80 beds in the state.
Regional Director James Henzel said each house is a peer-led community that is self-governed to an extent, with a house chairman, treasurer and other positions. Tenants take part in a life skills group and ready themselves for the outside world while getting healthier.
"It's a working house, so the expectation is for them to work," Henzel said. "We have a great connection. I've been here 13 years and it's always been sort of a social program.
"We encourage a lot of support from the senior residents," he continued.
The program for women had no comment for the Reformer.
Henzel said most residents are in their late 30s to early 40s but some are more than 60 years old. He said the house doesn't take in many men under the age of 21 because, as he put it, "there is a different kind of need."
There are 28 beds at the Western Avenue location and tenants say everyone under the roof provides vital support on the road to recovery.
"It's a good learning experience. It's definitely helped me learn how to deal with people, deal with different people and people in different kinds of situations," said Chris Norton, 29. Born in Brattleboro and a resident of West Dover, he arrived at the facility at the suggestion of his parole officer about three months ago for help with alcohol problems.
"It was this or jail," he said. "If I was in jail, I wouldn't be getting treatment. ... It's grounded me."
Richie Brown, of Rutland, is what is known as a chronic relapser. He got to the Western Avenue house after one of his stints at the Brattleboro Retreat.
"If I didn't come here, I would've had to go back to Rutland and I wouldn't have been able to stay clean. So really, this place is saving my life right now," said Brown, who is battling addiction to heroin and cocaine. "We're a pretty tight community and just that, in and of itself, is extremely helpful with substance abuse and recovery because you're not by yourself. If somebody relapses here, we know it -- we can see the signs."
Henzel said the program takes a clinical approach with its tenants and sets up goals and treatment plans for them. Those seeking help are also encouraged to talk with counselors.
Chris Sanville, 35, of Newport, has been in Brattleboro for almost one year and will be off probation on Thanksgiving. He said the RISE program is much more helpful than others because it doesn't kick you out after 30 days. A recovering drug addict, he said the support is great.
"This is a good house. Everybody works, everybody helps each other out," he said. "I wasn't sure about it and it's just far above any other program. ... It's a family."
Sanville said he is in charge of the chore list at the house and makes sure everyone does what they're supposed to.
Nick Johnson said he got set up with Intensive Out Patient programming for drug and alcohol abuse when he arrived a month ago. A native of Cabot, he got arrested in New Hampshire on June 15 but his public defender worked out a deal to have him sent to Brattleboro so he could stay in Vermont. He is awaiting trial.
"I think this program is great. It's been more beneficial to me than anything I've ever done in my life," said Johnson, 30. "I feel like this place is kind of like a garage or something. You come here and you're a busted-up old car and you get fixed up and ready for the showroom.
"This program has really helped me jump-start my life," he added.
Johnson said if he had been forced into jail he never would have received the treatment or structure he needs to battle his demons.
The facility in Bellows Falls has a grant from the Veterans Health Administration to take military veterans.
Dan Guarino, a former Marine who has served in Iraq, sought help with his substance abuse problems from the Bellows Falls location. He said there is a liaison for military veterans.
"It's tough to open up. I'm not going to open up to people I don't trust," Guarino said, adding that he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. "I'm seeing reality again. I'm slowly getting my life together. ... I probably wouldn't be alive right now (if it wasn't for Phoenix House)."
Henzel said Phoenix House has won a contract for two more facilities -- one he said is likely to be developed in Barre in the spring. The other is slated for St. Albans, though there is no timeframe for its construction.
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text: As a boy growing up in working class Brooklyn, Robert A. M. Stern would gaze across the river at the gleaming towers of Manhattan. To him the city looked like Oz. Today this former outsider is arguably one of its Wizards. Stern heads a successful New York architectural firm with commissions from around the world. He is also the Dean of Architecture at Yale and prolific author whose tomes are measured not in pages but pounds. In 2011 Stern was chosen to receive the Richard H. Driehaus Prize, an international award honoring architects who create classical and traditional work. But Stern's reputation as a classically-grounded traditionalist is not the whole story. Stern's firm has built distinctive modernist structures and has helped shape a number of environments that rely on video and LED technology for their form. And at Yale, Stern's teaching staff includes hard-core modernists, many of whom who Stern calls close personal friends. "Architect Robert A.M. Stern: Presence of the Past" explores how Stern bridges the very divide in modern architecture that he has to define -- that between the modernists and the traditionalists. It puts Stern's work in the context of a larger debate among architects who reject the past, those who embrace it and those who pick and choose as the context requires.


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Co-op City, Bronx
Coordinates: 40°52′28.2″N 73°49′43.4″W / 40.874500°N 73.828722°W
Co-op City (Cooperative City), located in the Baychester section of the borough of the Bronx in northeast New York City, is the largest cooperative housing development in the world.[1] Situated at the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, the community is part of Bronx Community Board 10. If it were a distinct municipality, it would be the 10th largest "city" in New York State. Nearby attractions include Pelham Bay Park, Orchard Beach and City Island. The community's Zip code is 10475.
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Originally a swamp, the site was formerly the home of a 205-acre amusement park named Freedomland that operated from July 1960[2][3] to September 1964.[4] Construction on Co-op City began in May 1966.[5] Residents began moving in during December 1968,[6] and construction was completed in 1973. Its 15,372 residential units, in 35 high rise buildings and seven clusters of townhouses, make it the largest single residential development in the United States.[7] It sits on 320 acres (1.29 km2) but only 20% of the land was developed, leaving many green spaces. The apartment buildings, referred to by number, range from 24 floors to as high as 33. There are four types of buildings; Triple Core, Chevron, Tower and Town House. The 236 townhouses, referred to by their street-name cluster, are three stories high and have a separate garden apartment and upper duplex three-bedroom apartment.
Co-op City is divided into five sections. Sections one to four are connected and section five is separated from the main area by the Hutchinson River Parkway. Each street in a section is denoted by a letter of the alphabet. All streets in section one begin with the letter "D", section two begins with the letter "C", section three with the letter "A", section four with the letter "B" and section five with the letter "E". Most streets in the community are named after notable historical personalities such as Earhart Lane for Amelia Earhart, Einstein Loop for Albert Einstein, Casals Place for Pablo Casals and Dreiser Loop for Theodore Dreiser.
This "city within a city" also has eight parking garages, three shopping centres, a 25-acre (101,000 m2) educational park, including a high school, two middle schools and three grade schools (the high school, Harry S. Truman High School, is unusual for having a planetarium on the premises), power plant, a 4-story air conditioning generator and a firehouse. More than 40 offices within the development are rented by doctors, lawyers, and other professionals and there are at least 15 houses of worship. Spread throughout the community are six nursery schools and day care centers, four basketball courts and five baseball diamonds. The adjacent Bay Plaza Shopping Center has a 13-screen multiplex movie theater, department stores, and a supermarket.
The development was built on landfill; the original marshland still surrounds it. The building foundations extend down to bedrock through 50,000 pilings,[8] but the land surrounding Co-op's structures settles and sinks a fraction of an inch each year, creating cracks in sidewalks and entrances to buildings.[9]
RiverBay Corporation is the corporation that operates the community and is led by a 15-member board of directors. As a cooperative development, the tenants run the complex through this elected board. There is no pay for serving on the board. The corporation employs over 1000 people and has 32 administrative and operational departments to serve the development.
The complex has its own Public Safety Department with more than 100 sworn officers, which include field patrol, plainclothes detectives and EMT/AED certified members of the force. All members have also attained peace officer status by NY State because of their special training. In December 2007, the cable television company Cablevision gave RiverBay permission to use its fiber optic cables in order to install additional surveillance cameras throughout the complex to be viewed at the Public Safety Command Center. In 2008, trained supervisors were granted the power to write summonses for parking and noise violations and Segways were acquired — along with bikes — to help the officers patrol during the warmer months.
Co-op City has been managed by Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. since October 1999. Before then, the property was run by in-house general managers.
There are two weekly newspapers serving the community: Co-op City Times (the official RiverBay paper) and City News.
Co-op City is on the site of Freedomland, a former amusement park. Prior to housing that theme park, the land north of the Hutchinson River parkway was a large area known by residents as "the dump". By the 50s most of the land on the north side of the Hutchinson was flat land used for recreation; for example, model airplane flying meets were held there. It was possible to drive up to the Hutchinson River and walk along several paths through the reeds and swim in the Hutchinson River.
The land to the south of the Hutchinson River (Section 5 of Co-op City) was unspoiled swamp land from the 50s up through the time Co-op City was constructed. A tidal estuary reached from the Hutchinson River at the New Haven Railroad along a route just north of Hunter and Boller Avenue to pass under the Hutchinson River parkway. The estuary was the site of boat yards and canoe rental sites during the 1950s. A well known restaurant at that site was Gus's Barge, operated by Gus and Francis Erickson. Gus's Barge was a restaurant and a night club featuring jazz combos and other forms of live music. The Erickson's also operated a boat yard that not only rented slips but specialized in refurbishing wooden boats, primarily motor boats made from teak and mahogany. The Erickson's sold their property in 1961 or 62.
When traveling into New York City southbound on Interstate 95, it is one of the first sights a traveler sees and a vivid example of New York's urban immensity.
The project was sponsored and built by the United Housing Foundation, an organization established in 1951 by Abraham Kazan and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. It was designed by cooperative architect Herman J. Jessor. The name of the complex's corporation itself was later changed to RiverBay at Co-op City.
The construction of the community was financed with a mortgage loan from New York State's Housing Finance Agency (HFA). The complex defaulted on the loan in 1975 and has had ongoing agreements to pay back HFA, until 2004 when it was financially unable to continue payments due to the huge costs of emergency repairs. New York Community Bank helped RiverBay satisfy its $57 million mortgage obligation, except for $95 million in arrears, by refinancing the loan later that same year. This led to the agreement that Co-op City would remain in the Mitchell-Lama Housing Program for at least seven more years as a concession on the arrears and that any rehabilitation that Co-op City took on to improve the original poor construction (which happened under the State's watch) would earn credit toward eliminating the debt. By 2008, RiverBay had submitted enough proof of construction repairs to pay off the balance of arrears to New York State.
Mismanagement, shoddy construction and corruption led to the community defaulting on its loan in 1975[citation needed]. The original Kazan board resigned and the state took over control. Cooperators were faced with a 25 percent increase in their monthly maintenance fees. Instead, a rent-strike was organized. New York State threatened to foreclose on the property, and evict the tenants — which would mean the loss of their equity. But Cooperators stayed united and held out for 13 months (the longest and largest rent-strike in United States history) before a compromise was finally reached, with mediation from then Bronx Borough President, Robert Abrams, and then Secretary of State, Mario Cuomo. Cooperators would remit $20 million in back pay, but they would get to take over management of the complex and set their own fees.[10]
The shares of stock that prospective purchasers bought to enable them to occupy Co-op City apartments became the subject of protracted litigation culminating in a United States Supreme Court decision United Housing Foundation, Inc. v. Forman, 421 U.S. 837 (1975).
In October 2006, Charles Rosen, who was the executive director of The Gloria Wise Boys & Girls Club of Co-op City, and Jeff Aulenbach, a deputy executive director, pled guilty to charges of fraud and financial mismanagement. Rosen pleaded guilty to felony charges of grand larceny and forgery, and a misdemeanor count of obstructing government administration. Aulenbach pled to the same, except the forgery charge. They pocketed $1.2 million — of which $875,000 was loaned to the then radio start-up Air America Radio (the money has since been paid back) — of city funds meant to be used for social programs. The Boys & Girls Club of America cut ties with the Co-op City branch and New York City initially withheld $9.7 million, putting the club in danger of closing. Eventually, the organization reorganized — replacing the director, board and 90 percent of its staff — and reopened.[11] Co-op City residents presented Bronx state Supreme Court Justice John Byrne with petitions and hundreds of letters asking for jail time, but — in a plea deal — Rosen was ordered to pay $38,575 and Aulenbach $32,363 in restitution to The Gloria Wise Club. Both also must pay a $5,000 fine to the City and Rosen will be barred from working for a (NY) non-profit for three years. Charlie Rosen had been a longtime and respected community activist, best known for leading the year-long Co-op City rent strike in the early 1970s.[12]
In September 2007, a report by the New York Inspector General, Kristine Hamann, charged that the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), which is responsible for overseeing Mitchel-Lama developments, was negligent in its duties to supervise the contracting, financial reporting, budgeting and the enforcement of regulations in Co-op City (and other M-L participants) during the period of January 2003 to October 2006. The report also chided Marion Scott management for trying to influence the RiverBay Board by financing election candidates and providing jobs and sports tickets to Board members and their family/friends — all violations of DHCR and/or RiverBay regulations. The DHCR was instructed to overhaul its system of oversight to better protect the residents and taxpayer money.[13]
In October 2007, a former board president, Iris Herskowitz Baez, and a former painting contractor, Nickhoulas Vitale, pled guilty to involvement in a kickback scheme. While on the RiverBay Board, Baez steered $3.5 million in subsidized painting contracts for needed work in Co-op City apartments, to Vitale's company, Stadium Interior Painting, in exchange for $100,000 in taxpayer money.[14] Ms. Herskowitz Baez was sentenced to 6 months in jail, 12 months probation and given a $10,000 fine in March 2008.[15]
Qualifications for resident application[edit]
As of November 2007 those who wish to move into Co-op City must meet the following requirements:
- Must not have felony conviction(s)[16]
- Credit score of at least 650 for the one-bedroom and 700 for the two- and three-bedroom apartments
- Must not belong to the Section 8 program
- Must not have another primary residence
- Be subject to a home visit during the application process[16]
Depending on the number of rooms and occupants Sales prices:
- One-bedroom — $13,500–$18,000
- two-bedrooms — $20,250–$22,500
- three-bedrooms — $27,000–$29,250[16]
Income requirement:
- One-bedroom — $23,160 minimum/$75,768 maximum
- Two-bedrooms — $34,760 minimum/$108,240 maximum
- Three-bedrooms — $46,320 minimum/$140,760 maximum
- Seniors have a reduced minimum income of between $20,844 and $45,180[16]
Monthly maintenance:
- One-bedroom — $579–$772
- two-bedrooms — $869–$965
- three-bedrooms — $1158–$1255[16]
Within the first decade of the 2000s, the aging development began undergoing a complex-wide $240 million renovation, replacing piping and garbage compactors, rehabilitating garages and roofs, upgrading the power plant, making facade and terrace repairs, switching to energy-efficient lighting and water-conserving technologies, replacing all 130,000 windows and 4,000 terrace doors (costing $57.9 million in material and labor) and all 179 elevators. The word "renaissance" is being used to describe this period in Co-op City history.
Many of these efforts are also helping in the "greening" of the complex: the power-plant will be less polluting, the buildings will be more efficient and recycling efforts will become more extensive. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded its largest ever grant — $5.2 million — to the community under its NY Energy $mart Assisted Multifamily Program.
In 2007, the power plant was in the process of upgrading from solely managing the electricity brought in from Con Edison to a 40-megawatt tri-generation facility with the ability to use oil, gas or steam (depending on market conditions) to power turbines to produce its own energy. The final cost of this energy independence could be as much as $90 million, but it is hoped to pay for itself with the savings earned — with conservative estimates at $18 million annually — within several years. Also, whatever excess power generated after satisfying the community's needs will be sold back to the electrical grid, adding another source of income for RiverBay.
In 2003, after a partial collapse in one garage, inspectors found 5 of the 8 garages to be unsafe and ordered them closed for extensive repairs. The other 3 garages were able to remain partially open during repairs. To deal with the parking crisis, New York City allowed angled parking in the community, the large greenways in the complex were paved over to make outdoor parking lots and agreements were made with nearby shopping centers to use their extra parking spaces. January 2008 was the first time in over 4½ years that all the garages were back open. The greenways are in the process of being restored.
Financial responsibility for these upgrades was the subject of a protracted dispute between RiverBay and the State of New York.[17] Co-op City was developed under New York's Mitchell-Lama Program, which subsidizes affordable housing. RiverBay charged that the state should help with the costs because of severe infrastructure failures stemming from the development's original shoddy construction, which occurred under the supervision of the state. The state countered that RiverBay was responsible for the costs because of its lack of maintenance over the years. In the end, a compromise had the state supplying money and RiverBay refinancing the mortgage, borrowing $480 million from New York Community Bank in 2004, to cover the rest of the capital costs.[18]
Co-op City's population is estimated to be around 43,752 and its ethnic makeup is 60.5% African American (non-Hispanic), 27.7% Hispanic and Latino Americans, 8.5% Non-Hispanic Whites, 1.2% Asian, and 2.1% classified as "Other".[19] Because of its large senior citizen block — well over 8,300 residents above the age of sixty as of 2007 [20] — it is considered the largest naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) in the nation and its Senior Services Program has extensive outreach to help its aging residents, most of whom moved in as workers and remained after retiring.[21]
Co-op City was home to a large Jewish community during its early years — as well as Italian American and Irish American — many of whom relocated from other areas of the Bronx such as the Grand Concourse. With African Americans making up a large minority, as well, the community became known for its ethnic diversity. As early tenants grew older and moved away, the newer residents reflected the current population of the Bronx, with African American and Hispanic residents becoming the majority.[22] In the 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union, the neighborhood received an influx of former Eastern Bloc émigrés, especially from Russia and Albania.[23]
Popular culture[edit]
- On their 1996 album Factory Showroom, the band They Might Be Giants released a cover of a song called "New York City" (originally by a Canadian band named Cub). In their version, TMBG changed the lyric "Alphabet City" to "Co-op City".
- Robert Klein sings that the Bronx is beautiful and specifically mentions Co-op City in "The Traveling Song".
- The hip-hop song "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" by Nice & Smooth, released 1991 on the album Ain't a Damn Thing Changed, contains the lyric "I go to Bay Plaza and catch a flick". Bay Plaza is a large shopping mall adjacent to Co-op City, with a 13-screen movie theater owned and operated by AMC Theatres.
- In the Dark Tower novels by Stephen King, the character Eddie Dean is portrayed as being from Co-op City. In Dean's first appearance, in the second book, The Drawing of the Three, Co-op City is correctly identified as being in the Bronx, while in later novels it is incorrectly portrayed as being in Brooklyn. Central to the series is the concept of alternate realities, so in some such realities Co-op City may have been in Brooklyn. King rectifies the discrepancy in the final novels of the series.
- In the season-seven episode "Gone" of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the detectives' search for the body of a murdered witness leads them to a river in Co-op City.
- The novel Bloodbrothers by Richard Price takes place in Co-op City at a fictional address. Price's novel Freedomland takes its title from the amusement park that previously occupied the site.
- The opening titles of the film Finding Forrester shows scenes in and around Co-op City.
- The end of the film The Seven-Ups depicts areas just outside of Co-op City's Section Five.
- An episode of Queer Eye For The Straight Guy was briefly filmed in Co-op City. The segment featured notable signage found in the community.
- Co-op City was featured in the second season episode "Home Wrecked Home" of Life After People: The Series.
Notable residents[edit]
- Brad Agovino— author and news columnist[24]
- Brian Ash — screenwriter/producer (resided in Co-op City from 1974 to 1993)
- David Berkowitz — the notorious "Son of Sam" Killer (resided in Co-op City from 1968 to 1971)[25]
- Big Tigger — radio and television personality[26]
- Kurtis Blow — old school hip hop pioneer (resided in the Broun Place Townhouses during the mid-1980s)[27]
- Christopher Scott Cherot — screenwriter/director (resided in Co-op City from 1970 to 1981)[28]
- Eliot L. Engel — United States Congressman who represents New York's 17th congressional district.[29]
- Stanley Jefferson — professional baseball player from 1986 to 1991.[30]
- Queen Latifah — actress, rapper (resided in Co-op City from 1980 to 1984)[27]
- Miles Marshall Lewis— African-American author (resided in Co-op City from 1974 to 1996)[31]
- Richard Price — novelist, screenwriter.[32]
- Sally Regenhard — mother of firefighter Christian Regenhard, and activist for families of the victims of the September 11 attacks
- Larry Seabrook— New York City councilman[33]
- Sonia Sotomayor— Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court[34][35]
- Rod Strickland — former NBA basketball player
See also[edit]
- Co-op City Department of Public Safety
- Cooperative Village
- Mitchell-Lama Housing Program
- Penn South
- Rochdale Village
- ^ "Urban Mass: A Look at Co-op City", The Cooperator. Accessed December, 2006.
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External links[edit]
- Co-op City at RiverBay Corp
- Photography project about Co-op City by photographer Martin Fuchs
- The Co-op City Department of Public Safety