Saturday, August 30, 2014
Experimental Drug Would Help Fight Ebola if Supply Increases, Study Finds - NYTimes.com
Finally, something good to be made of tobacco. How much do we grow in Chapelboroham and where?
Chapel Hill, NC - Google Maps
Chapel Hill Police Department has primary jurisdiction only over the area within the red dotted line.
Friday, August 29, 2014
CHAPEL HILL: Chamber: Orange County booms through economy, lingering issues | Orange County | ChapelHillNews.com
What an incomplete job of reporting.
The Daily Tar Heel :: Night football games help Chapel Hill economy
Was the survey a good one? Is there general agreement about this?
Thursday, August 28, 2014
What Happens When Callers To 9-1-1 Speak No English? | Here & Now
Do we have the same setup here? Does it work any faster?
International Friendship Program Connects Students to Community ~ UNC Global
Seems like a really nice program.
The Daily Tar Heel :: Oversight forces Chapel Hill to lose housing bid
We need to find out who in the Town was responsible for this project, the person who should have caught the omission.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Help possible for flood-prone homes | Chapel Hill | ChapelHillNews.com
I sure don't have any confidence that the Town has a handle on all the flood issues.
CARRBORO: Q&A: Art Menius on the ArtsCenter, nonprofits in Orange County and capitalism | Carrboro | ChapelHillNews.com
This covers an important and quirky side of life in Chapel Hill as it evolves.
Chapelboroham News, Notes & Stories
Imagine....
....that we spent some time focusing on what people see and do as they enter Chapel Hill from the principal four points on the compass. These principal access points could be so much more than roads. They could be places of activity and living, of commerce and conversation. We have a chance to practice on the stretch from the Chatham County Line to Franklin Street. How could we make that stretch more productive, more engaging, more useful to all, more efficient, less polluting, less congested, less vehicles and more people?
....that we spent some time focusing on what people see and do as they enter Chapel Hill from the principal four points on the compass. These principal access points could be so much more than roads. They could be places of activity and living, of commerce and conversation. We have a chance to practice on the stretch from the Chatham County Line to Franklin Street. How could we make that stretch more productive, more engaging, more useful to all, more efficient, less polluting, less congested, less vehicles and more people?
BASSETT and Nespresso
"Dear Mr. BASSETT,
I don’t really know very much about what you do or how that
may be different after leaving to go to Raleigh and then not working out and
your returning here to Chapel Hill.
That said, here is a potential lead on a great Swiss company
that appears to be in the market for a coffee capsule factory in the US. I have
no idea how big, or what environmental or other considerations might be, but it
is the sort of enterprise that I sure would love to see here – so much more
than a company elsewhere in Orange County contributing more to dentists’ cavity
business with its candy than anything else.
I have no idea if you have traveled outside the US although
I think I may recall some sort of boondoggle trip overseas to promote here or
NC. And I do not know if you can read French.
Should you have any trouble getting this translated, I’d be
happy to write a summary for you.
"
Thank you for contacting the Town of Chapel Hill's Office
of Economic Development.
I am out of the office and unavailable to return your
email for the week of August 25th, 2014 (until September 2, 2014). I am on vacation and will plan to return your
correspondence after September 1st, 2014, as time allows. I apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause you.
If you need immedaite assistance you can call Jeanette
Coffin at (919) 968-2743.
Thanks,
Dwight Bassett
Economic Development Office"
UPDATE 2-Time Warner Cable suffers major outage; New York launches probe | Reuters
Why didn't the Town of Chapel Hill file comments with the Federal Communications Commission on the proposed merger of Time Warner and Comcast?
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Help possible for flood-prone homes | Chapel Hill | ChapelHillNews.com
I wonder why the puff piece on the Mayor distributing school supplies at Airport Gardens is not online. Too much puffery?
Town of Chapel Hill : Report to the Community 2014
I have a very long list of questions, some of which I have already posed.
CHAPEL HILL: Chapel Hill loses bid for affordable housing project | Chapel Hill | ChapelHillNews.com
It seems to me that we need to have an accounting of who was asleep at the application switch.
CHAPEL HILL: Chapel Hill loses bid for affordable housing project | Chapel Hill | ChapelHillNews.com
It seems to me that we need to have an accounting of who was asleep at the application switch.
The Daily Tar Heel :: Surveyed teachers unhappy at Chapel Hill High School
Is this the best we can do?
Monday, August 25, 2014
Mayor meeting and the law....
"I think you have posed the question correctly. It really is in
two parts – 1) what does the law require/permit and 2) what does public policy
demand, but not require?
Although as I think you know I am not an NC lawyer, I am a
lawyer with a career in this world of access to what I like to call people,
places and papers.
What I would like to see in the case of the mayor meeting last
week is a full accounting of all costs. That, too, comes in two pieces – 1) the
out-of-pocket cost to the Town, and added to that something very important –
the fully allocated cost of the time devoted to this both at the meeting and in
preparation (i.e., the days/hours of their salaries), and 2) the value of any
contribution made by anyone outside the Mayor and Town Council and Town staff
by way of direct gift or reduced cost (i.e., preferential charges, lower than
normal by those catering hosting portions of the meeting). I’d like to
see a full accounting of all of the above.
As to the law, my general sense is that these closed sessions
did not violated the NC open meetings law, but it really depends on the unknown
contents of the closed meeting discussions, how many Council members were in
the room, etc. I think it would be a stretch on the law. As far as public
policy, I think Mark SCHULTZ’s Roses and Raspberries in the Chapel Hill News
made the case very well, and which is why we especially ought to receive the
accounting above and a detailed report on attendance and matters discussed."
Reviewing Comcast-Time Warner Cable Deal, and Second-Quarter Growth Data - NYTimes.com
Wow! "more than 63,000 comments filed to the F.C.C. about the proposed merger"
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Solar options
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 2:22 PM
To: 'Rob Pinder'
Subject: RE: Dow Power House Solar
To: 'Rob Pinder'
Subject: RE: Dow Power House Solar
Dear Rob,
Thanks. That sounds like a more positive approach, but did you
contact Dow to ask about their interest in being part of the program? They have
a guy responsible for NC who seems extremely competent, with a background in
the actual development of the Dow product. Why not ask them directly? Dow has
picked installers in the area already and is training them. In our case, if we
proceed to install solar, we would ONLY go with Dow or something similar and I
really do not think most people realize the economics of the Dow plan,
especially for older roofs (which are a lot more favorable than what most
people believe) and the option of having a fairly attractive roof at the end of
the day instead of one that often looks like plumbing equipment left out to dry
in the sun.
Cheers,
Terry
From: Rob Pinder [mailto:rob.pinder@solarizenc.org]
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 10:17 PM
To: Terry MAGUIRE
Subject: Re: Dow Power House Solar
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 10:17 PM
To: Terry MAGUIRE
Subject: Re: Dow Power House Solar
Hi Terry,
Thanks for asking about Dow solar shingles. A goal of our
Solarize program is to reduce the costs to go solar. Part of these cost
reductions come from standardized equipment so we can achieve group purchasing
discounts. Accordingly, for the base package, we selected equipment that could
be installed on a wide range of homes.
While I'm also a big fan of solar shingles, it is quite a
bit more expensive -- both materials and installation -- especially for an
existing roof. However, when our solar installer partners develop a proposal,
they lay out a range of options for the homeowner to chose from. Most select
the base package in order to garner the discounts, but I'll work with the
installer partners about including an offer for solar shingles as a more aesthetically
pleasing alternative.
Thanks for the feedback.
- Rob
On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Terry MAGUIRE <tmaguire@newspaper.com>
wrote:
Why
are you not presenting the Dow product as an option for those who prefer not to
junk up their roofs with conventional solar panels?
I
have no financial interest in Dow or any of its installers, but it seems to me
that you owe it to everyone to tell them there is an alternative.
Terry MAGUIRE
Will Chapel Hill file?
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 2:12 PM
To: info@townofchapelhill.org
Cc: Lee Storrow
Subject: Time Warner Cable and Comcast proposed merger
To: info@townofchapelhill.org
Cc: Lee Storrow
Subject: Time Warner Cable and Comcast proposed merger
Tomorrow, 25 August 2014, is the deadline for filing
comments with the Federal Communications Commission on the proposed Time Warner/Comcast
merger. Has the Town of Chapel Hill, the Mayor, or any member of the Council
filed comments? If so, please send me a copy. If not, why not? 22 mayors
reportedly filed late last week in support of the merger http://thehill.com/policy/technology/215744-mayors-back-45b-comcast-merger
Have the Mayor and Council considered this matter? If not, why not?
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Chapter 132
"§ 132-1.4. Criminal investigations; intelligence information records; Innocence Inquiry Commission records."
This governs release of information by the CHPD relating to incidents.
This governs release of information by the CHPD relating to incidents.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Your letters, Aug. 20 | Letters | ChapelHillNews.com
How many community gardens do we have in Chapelboroham?
Chapel Hill, NC | Chapel Hill, NC Announcements - Political - Concerned Citizens of Chapel Hill
The message is quite good but why are these people such cowards that they do not identify themselves?
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
The Daily Tar Heel :: Chapel Hill to host US mayors for 3-day conference
I sure want to see the value delivered from this meeting.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Chapel Hill Police Department P2C - provided by OSSI
I'd like to know how soon one can expect to see an incident appear here?
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
RURAL COUNTIES REMAIN KILLING GROUNDS FOR TRAFFIC DEATHS IN NORTH CAROLINA
It's sad that so many of these deaths are pedestrians. We need to work harder to stop that!
Friday, August 15, 2014
Shopping/business destinations?
Where do people go when they get in their cars anywhere in Chapel Hill? What are the shopping/business destination? Are there any on Franklin Street, for example?
Anarchists Smash Car Windows At Chapel Hill Police Department - Chapelboro.com
I hope they suffer the full consequences of the law.
Service Alerts | Triangle Transit
Why are we not given a reason for this change? It seems to me that it further diminishes the value of transit for shopping.
Terri Buckner: Chapel Hill needs more tools, fewer hammers | My View | ChapelHillNews.com
"Figuring out what to do about local businesses has to start with an assessment - that I have never seen - of the "stock" of local businesses we have in Chapel Hill. Which ones make the list? A locally-owned franchise? Southern Season? Or limited to the smallest like Chapel Hill's oldest - Lacock's? Do we support them because they are "local" and/or because they provide products or services that we value through our patronage? It seems to me that we have a pretty tiny collection of businesses that are "special" in some way that we all want to protect and preserve. Just for example, which are the local businesses - with some description of why they are important - in the Ephesus-Fordham area? I think we could get our arms around the bigger issues if we have in front of us the details of the small ones."
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Durham Batteries Plus Bulbs Store Info - Battery and Light Bulbs in North Carolina - Store Locator
I would like to figure out a way that we could add comments like this one - positive, negative, in-between, for stores and services in Chapelboroham:
--
A solar light I had purchased at Home Depot or Lowes simply would not work when I tried to set it up. The manufacturer told me I needed to replace the battery. After a failed choice, I went to Batteries Plus and asked for their help. They had the very battery I needed, discussed the issue with me fully and told me to bring it back if the light did not work - which they tested for me in the store. The light finally works perfectly and I could not be more appreciative of the store.
--
A solar light I had purchased at Home Depot or Lowes simply would not work when I tried to set it up. The manufacturer told me I needed to replace the battery. After a failed choice, I went to Batteries Plus and asked for their help. They had the very battery I needed, discussed the issue with me fully and told me to bring it back if the light did not work - which they tested for me in the store. The light finally works perfectly and I could not be more appreciative of the store.
Monday, August 11, 2014
The Daily Tar Heel :: Sixty families lose their homes under new housing policies
Why not multiple zoned areas with more compact, less expensive housing for people unable to afford higher prices? Ok, some could disparage the idea as creating "servants' quarters", but if done well, this should not at all be the case.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Council waives project’s trail requirement | The Herald-Sun
We need more interconnected trails, not less. Bravo to Diane CATOTTI!
Friday, August 8, 2014
‘Human Resources’ on Pivot, Gives Hope to the Working Young - NYTimes.com
Too bad we cannot get it here.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Budget hearing yields complaints about sidewalks | The Herald-Sun
For me it is a super top priority.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Plan de lutte contre le moustique dit « tigre » - Conseil général des Alpes-Maritimes
What is the Chapelboroham plan?
Monday, August 4, 2014
Concealed Carry Training in Raleigh by FTA Inc | Concealed Carry Weapons CCW Courses in Raleigh, NC
As far as I am concerned, this is a service that I do not consider welcome anywhere in Chapelboroham, or beyond. Peddle your pistols somewhere else, or, preferably, not at all!
Sunday, August 3, 2014
As The Epidemic Worsens, A UNC Doctor Details The Battle Against Ebola - Chapelboro.com
We ought to do more to explore how we in this area can do even more and do it efficiently to help prevent more deaths from Ebola in other countries, as well as any here.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
The Daily Tar Heel :: Chapel Hill Transit looks to replace older buses
We need to do whatever is needed.
Three public radio veterans go independent with a podcast on the criminal mind | Arts Feature | Indy Week
We should see much more of this locally-focused.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Death of UNC professor sparks safety concerns in Chapel Hill | abc11.com
The best response to this that I can advance is for more people to dump their cars and walk more. The safest communities against this kind of violence are those with lots and lots of people on the streets - supported by their legs and not their cushy car seats.
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