Wednesday, October 26, 2005

"7th Annual Graylyn/Aberdeen Block Party & Bike Parade"

"7th Annual Graylyn/Aberdeen Block Party & Bike Parade"

Some good photos. A few captions would make a huge diference!

Friday, October 21, 2005

"Market Street Halloween festivities, Saturday October 29"

"Market Street Halloween festivities, Saturday October 29"

Monday, October 17, 2005

"Resident hopes widening work can make 15-501 more bike-friendly"

"Resident hopes widening work can make 15-501 more bike-friendly"

Thursday, October 13, 2005

"Role of mobile phones in motor vehicle crashes resulting in hospital attendance

"Role of mobile phones in motor vehicle crashes resulting in hospital attendance"

This study from the August issue of the British Medical Journal.

"Slavery on Campus"

"Slavery on Campus"

This might be a great time to learn more about the slaves who are buried in the cemetery down the hill from Arlen Park, no?

"Dead end with DOT delays, dismays"

"Dead end with DOT delays, dismays"

Don't count on a decent sidewalk to walk up South Columbia Street into Chapel Hill any time soon. This story say they won't "get started" on that work until FY 2008-09.

It looks like there is a chance the work on 15-501 will be completed by then, but .....

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

"Races in Orange County"

"Races in Orange County"

What are the Southern Village issues relevant to these races and candidates? Wouldn't it be helpful to discuss what difference to Southern Village the results might make, in the event that this a) leads residents to vote on 8 November and b) Southern Village is well served in the process?

Monday, October 10, 2005

"Cards will provide disaster assistance"

"Cards will provide disaster assistance"

Will there be anything different or special within the town of Chapel Hill? Here is the county department's home page.

"Transportation chief is driven"

"Transportation chief is driven"

Sunday, October 09, 2005

"New bus schedule begins Monday"

"New bus schedule begins Monday"

Changes in the V route that passes through Southern Village affect service on the other end at Meadowmont. Here is the new schedule.

"Carrboro high school may get name in January"

"Carrboro high school may get name in January"

People in Southern Village may want to be a part of this naming process, as I assume this will be the school the only public high school serving Southern Village.

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Sinbad vs. the Mermaids

Sinbad vs. the Mermaids

The link above is to Thomas FRIEDMAN's column today in The New York Times. (Those of you who subscribe to the Times here in Southern Village can access the column without extra charge; for those who don't, unless you have signed up separately for Times Select, it will cost you a trip to a place that sells copies of the NYT to read this, or to pay something more to read it on line. I cannot post it here as it violates the law to do so.)

What FRIEDMAN describes are the different makeups - in terms of diversity - of the Iraqi Navy and the crew of the USS Chosin. He visited both in the last couple of weeks.

The question for Southern Village to ponder has nothing to do with the politics of Iraq or even the Bush Administration.

It has everything to do with diversity.

Does Southern Village look more like the Iraqi Navy or more like the crew of the Chosin? Please consider, at least........

Monday, October 03, 2005

"OWASA's lakes are 68% full; year-round water conservation requirements remain in effect"

"OWASA's lakes are 68% full; year-round water conservation
requirements remain in effect"

Our water supply again....

Saturday, October 01, 2005

"State rents the barrels on U.S. 15-501"

"State rents the barrels on U.S. 15-501"

"Land bought for open space -- Chapel Hill pays $1.05 million"

"Land bought for open space -- Chapel Hill pays $1.05 million"

Here is a map showing the large parcel, and here is the smaller one. I'd sure love to know what the Town plans to do with them! The second one looks quite land-locked.

Note to Drivers: Lose the Phone (and Lipstick)

Note to Drivers: Lose the Phone (and Lipstick)

Good advice to drivers in Southern Village as well. It is inconceivable to me how anyone would risk an accident by doing ANYTHING else while driving around Southern Village streets other than being a 100% driver. The number of drivers with cellphones in one hand and something less than 100% devoted to driving is well beyond startling, especially mothers and fathers with young children in the back seat. It is difficult to imagine action much more irresponsible than that.

Here is the text of the new Connecticut law, which takes effect today. At the very least, anyone from Southern Village who might ever be driving in Connecticut ought to read it. What is inexplicably permitted here will lead to serious law enforcement action if you get caught in Connecticut.