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especially for an island.o just again, ihink it's a great plan, it's moving forward in a very positive and inclusive way. especially inclusive if we get people of color. anyway, thank you so much. >> director lai: thank you. i also echo that i think this looks overall like a really good well thought out comprehensive plan. i particularly like the separate designation of uses along the commons park. i think that's a really cool concept. i also second president fei tsen's comments about the promenade paying attention to allowing mid block crossing and more blocks that are extra large, some of the blocks that are really big. i have walked around mission bay quite at, and have to say it's not particularly walkable. so that's notomething we want to replicate here. i'm not sure if public seating is part of the design program, fos on designing places for to people to pause and enjoy the promenade and views of the cove, that perhaps we can design a mixed type of seating or resting places similar to the ones, the newer
especially for an island.o just again, ihink it's a great plan, it's moving forward in a very positive and inclusive way. especially inclusive if we get people of color. anyway, thank you so much. >> director lai: thank you. i also echo that i think this looks overall like a really good well thought out comprehensive plan. i particularly like the separate designation of uses along the commons park. i think that's a really cool concept. i also second president fei tsen's comments about the...
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at&t long distance has a line that cuts across treasure island but does not serve the island and they are in the process of relocating that to the rip rap with the perimeter of the island to avoid conflicts with construction, after the completion of clipper cove they will go into a more permanent alignment along clipper cove boulevard. we are also -- betty is working to plan for the relocation of commercial tenants to clear sites for the installation of the future gas main regulation station, as well as new electrical switch gear on the east side of the island. the final map for treasure island is scheduled for a director of public works hearing on june 27th, for consideration of the board of supervisors on july 31st. we are working with the navy, fourth land transfer which includes the child care site in july. we are also continue working with department of labor on permanent construction easements along california and avenue d. as well as potential long-term plans for the job corps center site. in conjunction with relocation of entrance of fourth street onto avenue h, job corps requ
at&t long distance has a line that cuts across treasure island but does not serve the island and they are in the process of relocating that to the rip rap with the perimeter of the island to avoid conflicts with construction, after the completion of clipper cove they will go into a more permanent alignment along clipper cove boulevard. we are also -- betty is working to plan for the relocation of commercial tenants to clear sites for the installation of the future gas main regulation...
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especially on treasure island, which is an island. we can test that while it settles. and see how it works. i also would like to note that the revenue is that we get from tolling, in fact support the public transit options, including the shuttles and varies. as we consider the tolling programs and the revenues that they generate, i think we have to be cognizant that part of the subsidy of the transit, the public transit options comes from the revenues themselves, from the tolls. would you like to comment on that? >> no, i think that's, it always bears repeating, our program here is intended to be self-contained. that revenues generated by the tolling program on from the parking on the island are then -- does help fund and subsidize the ferry operations, and to the ac transit bus service to the island. by the time we have billed out, the modelling indicates that ac transit service maybe self-supporting or self-supporting. the ferry service will always require a substantial subsidy, in particular if we want price for residents on the island not to be a driving factor in
especially on treasure island, which is an island. we can test that while it settles. and see how it works. i also would like to note that the revenue is that we get from tolling, in fact support the public transit options, including the shuttles and varies. as we consider the tolling programs and the revenues that they generate, i think we have to be cognizant that part of the subsidy of the transit, the public transit options comes from the revenues themselves, from the tolls. would you like...
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yerba buena road and treasure island road connecting the two islands together. so that's the overview of the names that, or the network of names that has been adopted. i just want to bring it back to the board since it's been a while since the public or board have seen it. >> thank you very much, mr. beck. it's great we have some streets named after artists and architects. i think that's terrific. are there any questions by the board? are there any questions from the public? hearing none. next item, please. >> item 9, thrr resident consultation update. >> thank you, directors. to touch a little on the advisory services but also the planning for homeownership and premarketing as well as planning for our continuing discussion about planning for our two first affordable housing projects. the directors had requested that we keep a log of our outreach to residents. it's included in your binder but also this is just our log of our public meetings and workshops as well as email and direct correspondence with households, keeping it as part of our record. at this point,
yerba buena road and treasure island road connecting the two islands together. so that's the overview of the names that, or the network of names that has been adopted. i just want to bring it back to the board since it's been a while since the public or board have seen it. >> thank you very much, mr. beck. it's great we have some streets named after artists and architects. i think that's terrific. are there any questions by the board? are there any questions from the public? hearing none....
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road on the west side of the island. and then also, the transportation authority is empowered through state legislation, and a local ordinance to serve as a treasure island mobility management agency. in this role, they serve as the fiscal agency for the revenues from the parking and towing programs on the island, and utilize those revenues to subsidize did their subsidized very transit service as well as other trans related operations on the island. and the board, which is comprised of the members of the board of supervisors, is empowered to adopt a policy and procedure to implement and administer these programs. on the ramps projects, i wanted to kind of highlight the east side ramps, from westbound iat. this was completed in october oo highlight, again, the success of this project. the contract with the golden state branch and the construction manager was under the direction of the transportation authority. and as part of this project, they constructed the disappoint on the south side of the island where the bike path
road on the west side of the island. and then also, the transportation authority is empowered through state legislation, and a local ordinance to serve as a treasure island mobility management agency. in this role, they serve as the fiscal agency for the revenues from the parking and towing programs on the island, and utilize those revenues to subsidize did their subsidized very transit service as well as other trans related operations on the island. and the board, which is comprised of the...
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and natural areas of the island. even the open space plan calls for potential campground out in the wild area in the future. so a great variety and a great volume of open space, you know, totalling 290 acres in aggregate. in addition, we have the habitat management plan for ybi. which really sets out bana island as a natural area program. you've heard a number of locally rare and unique vegetation. the first park is scheduled for completion in 2021. we need to be prepared to accept and maintain that park as part of the fiscal year 20-21 budget. two years from now, the budget that we'll bedopting will have the maintenance budget for that new park. and under the dda during the early years of the program, there is a fund that is supposed to come from ticd to hope fund the parks and open space maintenance while the community facility district is still growing in capacity, which ultimately will fund our maintenance of the parks. but you know, it raises a number of questions for us that we need to plan for in advance of th
and natural areas of the island. even the open space plan calls for potential campground out in the wild area in the future. so a great variety and a great volume of open space, you know, totalling 290 acres in aggregate. in addition, we have the habitat management plan for ybi. which really sets out bana island as a natural area program. you've heard a number of locally rare and unique vegetation. the first park is scheduled for completion in 2021. we need to be prepared to accept and maintain...
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at first sight the faroe islands make your heart skip a beat. secluded in the north atlantic ocean it's striking mountains a cloaked in fog there's not a tree or a person inside it hard to imagine for someone from the philippines and. oldish know who else. close the house this is just thinking. many have never heard about this tiny country at the door of the arctic circle especially in tropical thailand when i told my friend that i going to be unfair and they say why you go to keep. your. home to only fifty thousand people and eighty thousand sheep. it's also cold and wet. and the strain. a lot. and in darkness for more than half of the year. went. blooming. everything it's like. because we come from one country and big country and then here is so small. but stay a while and something happens in a place that seems like it's on the edge of the earth women from a finding something they yearn for. i've come to find out what it is it's. hundreds of women from asia moving to the faroe islands and being from a warm climate myself i can understand how
at first sight the faroe islands make your heart skip a beat. secluded in the north atlantic ocean it's striking mountains a cloaked in fog there's not a tree or a person inside it hard to imagine for someone from the philippines and. oldish know who else. close the house this is just thinking. many have never heard about this tiny country at the door of the arctic circle especially in tropical thailand when i told my friend that i going to be unfair and they say why you go to keep. your. home...
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but if you were to go to the island today, this is definitely an island under construction. things are starting to happen so that's good news in that regard. as i indicated before, there's a variety of options and the quay is to get all those transit options up and running so in essence we discourage single-car occupancy coming on and off the island. we'll have car share, bike share, a transit pass. we'll have an on island shuttle. we have t.d.m. programs that we're going to go ahead and all start up. so, the next three years, this is the beginning of what i would call the real moving forward with developing all the policies and programs and the implementation for all of the new services. and the timeline here is over the next year plus, in particular there are key items that we need bring forth to this committee and to the timma board which, in particular, is the affordability and transit pass and a lot of specifics as it relates to toll system engineering, ferry service planning and other items here that we discussed in the past. so, frankly, i'm really excited because we'
but if you were to go to the island today, this is definitely an island under construction. things are starting to happen so that's good news in that regard. as i indicated before, there's a variety of options and the quay is to get all those transit options up and running so in essence we discourage single-car occupancy coming on and off the island. we'll have car share, bike share, a transit pass. we'll have an on island shuttle. we have t.d.m. programs that we're going to go ahead and all...
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this scene will become very familiar to you island.ecome very familiar to you in the next few hours or so, 20 minutes away from the official start of the summit. the resort island, sentosa, chosen by the singaporean authorities as the location for the talks, unprecedented dialogue, between the two leaders. it was previously called "the island of death from behind" many moons ago. the sanskrit meaning today means "peace and tranquility." with me is professor robert kelly from pusan national university of south korea. i was iwas in i was in sentosa in april, i came as a tourist. i took the costly cable car, and the views were wonderful. when you got into the island, you got into another world, like a disney style attraction. got into another world, like a disney style attractionlj got into another world, like a disney style attraction. i went with my children on the weekend. it is a well chosen location, secure, away from downtown. there is a genius of choosing sentosa, as it has everything trump likes, golf, gambling, inoffensive meals
this scene will become very familiar to you island.ecome very familiar to you in the next few hours or so, 20 minutes away from the official start of the summit. the resort island, sentosa, chosen by the singaporean authorities as the location for the talks, unprecedented dialogue, between the two leaders. it was previously called "the island of death from behind" many moons ago. the sanskrit meaning today means "peace and tranquility." with me is professor robert kelly from...
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twenty five indonesian islands have already disappeared. like coal and gas sand is now on the frontline of the world's hunger for raw materials. scarcity and dangers local communities and sets governments against each other. as demand builds the circle only becomes more vicious. morocco's gentle climate has been welcoming tourists for years. but its famous beaches have also been attracting some strange four legged visitors a constant stream of men and doggies descend on the beaches seven days a week. in search of. sand. for men and the donkeys have taken so much sand that some beaches now look like the surface of the moon. rock has been experiencing a construction boom spurred on by a competitive real estate market. the builders are happy but they need plenty of sand legal and otherwise. that. i wrote that i have i don't want to give you. are you know that i'm not going to bend an addendum going to the mat or not. do you have enough to know what kind of to yet know if you love so much loved by double got cut by back to back up to help oh ye
twenty five indonesian islands have already disappeared. like coal and gas sand is now on the frontline of the world's hunger for raw materials. scarcity and dangers local communities and sets governments against each other. as demand builds the circle only becomes more vicious. morocco's gentle climate has been welcoming tourists for years. but its famous beaches have also been attracting some strange four legged visitors a constant stream of men and doggies descend on the beaches seven days a...
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so how many islands in this island group? >> lambros: the cyclades?ros: is it about 15. maybe more. there's andros, tinos, mykonos, syros, paros, naxos, um -- >> anthony: tito and jermaine. [ lambros laughing ] >> lambros: and more. >> anthony: right. and the rest. >> lambros: and the rest, yes. >> anthony: a lot of history here in the greek islands. on naxos in particular, where zeus himself was said to live. where his son dionysus frolicked and presumably drank and threw orgies and dropped e, and danced all night to the bc version of edm. these days you have to go over to mykonos for that. anyway lambros here runs a bar in athens, but comes out here frequently to get away from it all. >> lambros: if you were a greek, you would definitely dig boarding a boat and leaving for the cyclades. you know, there's this air of mysticism about them, like an arcane feeling, that definitely doesn't exist in the other islands, the archipelagos in greece. [ server speaking greek ] >> anthony: a big glass of raki on the rocks. >> lambros: and a big glass of raki on
so how many islands in this island group? >> lambros: the cyclades?ros: is it about 15. maybe more. there's andros, tinos, mykonos, syros, paros, naxos, um -- >> anthony: tito and jermaine. [ lambros laughing ] >> lambros: and more. >> anthony: right. and the rest. >> lambros: and the rest, yes. >> anthony: a lot of history here in the greek islands. on naxos in particular, where zeus himself was said to live. where his son dionysus frolicked and presumably...
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mary joyce clearly at home in the faroe islands yes. she speaks fluent fairways went to university here and works as a supervisor at an afterschool program for children and teenagers how hard is the language it's very hard. to borrow the different language. from different languages. and it's not all the time that google translate king at this i think you're very resistant to do that. and treat children where calls on how. and where do you work when they met at sea on a fishing boat trip to the philippines to meet mary joy with us first to asia. oh it was like a. bunch of. us amazing. now he works for the faroe islands and tricity company so that he can be with the family at home. because his very good oh thank you i'm very lucky to have him because he helped a lot of home so unless i be here. what's the main difference between filipino men and ferries men filipino. around in a mile. in their fathers the head of the family. and all but here it's more equality both this i'd be able to. marry joy also wanted more opportunities than the phi
mary joyce clearly at home in the faroe islands yes. she speaks fluent fairways went to university here and works as a supervisor at an afterschool program for children and teenagers how hard is the language it's very hard. to borrow the different language. from different languages. and it's not all the time that google translate king at this i think you're very resistant to do that. and treat children where calls on how. and where do you work when they met at sea on a fishing boat trip to the...
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a three—week baiting programme starts today on the frankland islands and northern barnard islands, offre having a devastating effect on nesting birds and the biodiversity of the area. warrick armstrong from the queensland parks and wildlife service explained to me earlier how he is planning to tackle the problem. these rats have established themselves on a number of small continental islands, close to the main coastline, in the frankland islands and northern barnard islands, and possibly they were introduced here in the early 1900 spaceships that visited the area, or another explanation could be that they were washed out of our major river systems during flood events, and what we term rafted over. they are having, obviously, a lasting impact on our nesting seabirds, as you say. and today you officially start, ranger, a three—week baiting programme. how are you planning to undertake this whole initiative and eliminate these lack rats? so because these are continental islands, they are extremely steep and inaccessible, and so the idea with our programme is that we need to deliver dates t
a three—week baiting programme starts today on the frankland islands and northern barnard islands, offre having a devastating effect on nesting birds and the biodiversity of the area. warrick armstrong from the queensland parks and wildlife service explained to me earlier how he is planning to tackle the problem. these rats have established themselves on a number of small continental islands, close to the main coastline, in the frankland islands and northern barnard islands, and possibly they...
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there's a spotlight on treasure island. fhwa invited staff to present at the pricing conference at the u.s. department of transportation in washington, d.c. there was on may 22 and 23. the conference covered a range of pricing strategies, for example, managed lanes, computer incentives and parking, pricing. principal planner rachel hyatt presented on overhaul of housing, pricing, travel demand management. the conference host has provided funding for timma policy analysis in the 2013-2016 time frame. moving on to local issues, we're right now actually planning a tour of the island for the commissioners. we had hoped to do it this week. the weather looked like it was going to cooperate, but we'll go ahead and do it a different day. so we'll work with your schedules, to do that, commissioner ronen, as requested. next item, advanced transportation and technology deployment. once again, the grant as reported, sfmta and sfcta have been awarded $10.99 million. of that total, $5 million is being utilized by timma and will support t
there's a spotlight on treasure island. fhwa invited staff to present at the pricing conference at the u.s. department of transportation in washington, d.c. there was on may 22 and 23. the conference covered a range of pricing strategies, for example, managed lanes, computer incentives and parking, pricing. principal planner rachel hyatt presented on overhaul of housing, pricing, travel demand management. the conference host has provided funding for timma policy analysis in the 2013-2016 time...
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during summer in the faroe islands daylight stretches for twenty hours. when the fog lifts the scenery is breathtaking. i'm looking forward to hearing more about what the modern family's man looks for in an ideal woman. yeah. oh thank you this is the bachelor pad this is the best. finance says he hasn't tried to find a woman from asia but he knows many men who have nice view if the women are and it's difficult yeah you can't invent a woman so yeah you have to find women elsewhere and the easiest way is. the asian countries. yes welcome to my terrace he describes a trend among men his age to look for a match online i have a friend who got this heart broken by a fairways woman and he just said i have had enough so we went on the internet and agency for women of the philippines and he found himself a philippine girl and half. six months later she was in the very ones and they live happily she doesn't speak for we so i am talk to her but he's found love and it's more simple simple life what do you mean by the simple life you know where i live where were bit m
during summer in the faroe islands daylight stretches for twenty hours. when the fog lifts the scenery is breathtaking. i'm looking forward to hearing more about what the modern family's man looks for in an ideal woman. yeah. oh thank you this is the bachelor pad this is the best. finance says he hasn't tried to find a woman from asia but he knows many men who have nice view if the women are and it's difficult yeah you can't invent a woman so yeah you have to find women elsewhere and the...
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>> you mean people on a the island? >> in puerto rico. >> what do you mean both ways? >> being a state, being independent, being a commonwealth, being a territory. >> it depend on who you ask. some people say the commonwealth status, they want to maintain a rhythm with the u.s. mainlyland. and others want state hood because it will offer representation that's not possible. you have to understand that -- people have to understand that puerto ricans have been u.s. citizens for a long time. so distangle this kind of long-term relationship -- but there is a strong sense of nation hood. there's something called cultural nationalism and that's very strong on the island, everyone while some folks have a strong identity with the united states or u.s. citizens proudly search in the military and so on. >> of nose americans, what do you think are some of the biggest miscop exceptions about the island, by americans. >> for example, puerto ricans are americans so people living in the u.s. mainland who are not they have n and -- the luxury of having a misconception. i think until hu
>> you mean people on a the island? >> in puerto rico. >> what do you mean both ways? >> being a state, being independent, being a commonwealth, being a territory. >> it depend on who you ask. some people say the commonwealth status, they want to maintain a rhythm with the u.s. mainlyland. and others want state hood because it will offer representation that's not possible. you have to understand that -- people have to understand that puerto ricans have been u.s....
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the gentleman from rhode island. mr. langevin: mr. speaker, i'm pleased to yield three minutes to the gentlelady from florida, mrs. demings. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida is recognized. mrs. demings: thank you so much, mr. speaker. and thank you to my colleague from rhode island, mr. langevin, for this time. mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 4627, and i thank my colleague, mr. donovan, for this important legislation, which contains a critical provision to ensure that our anti-terrorism funds go to their intended purpose. three months ago we heard rumors of plans to use precious homeland security funding to distribute guns to teachers. i introduced language to block this idea and i'm glad to say that this language has indeed been included in h.r. 4627. as a former law enforcement commander, i was assigned to orlando international airport during the 9/11 air tax. i have seen firsthand the vital -- attacks. i have seen firsthand the vital need for our anti-terrorist funding to be used wisely, carefully and prec
the gentleman from rhode island. mr. langevin: mr. speaker, i'm pleased to yield three minutes to the gentlelady from florida, mrs. demings. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida is recognized. mrs. demings: thank you so much, mr. speaker. and thank you to my colleague from rhode island, mr. langevin, for this time. mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 4627, and i thank my colleague, mr. donovan, for this important legislation, which contains a critical provision to ensure that...
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the key to remember is island reggae.oining me to help do that is musician sammielz, a prominent reggae artist born and raised in new zealand, who first came onto the scene as the lead singer of dss, da soul sound. this year, he released the ep "love process" and we'll start the "love process" tour on july 27 with samu and latasha lee. and also with us, fresh from his job with san jose, our old friend, the organizer of the seventh annual island reggae festival, danny osi perez, the driving force behind this unique cultural event. welcome and welcome back, good to see you. sammielz: thank you for having us. robert: give me an idea, we've been followingfesta. what's in store this year? danny osi perez: we kept it more back home. some of the other parts of the world. this year, we're going to keep more of the artists back home in the south pacific islander artists that are out there. robert: very good. sammielz, kind of a good time, this festival? sammielz: yeah, it's a blessing to be out here, you know, and just thankful to
the key to remember is island reggae.oining me to help do that is musician sammielz, a prominent reggae artist born and raised in new zealand, who first came onto the scene as the lead singer of dss, da soul sound. this year, he released the ep "love process" and we'll start the "love process" tour on july 27 with samu and latasha lee. and also with us, fresh from his job with san jose, our old friend, the organizer of the seventh annual island reggae festival, danny osi...
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the gentleman from northern march and iana islands. mr. sablan: i ask for support of this legislation. and i just want to say if it is 4,600 miles then that's the equivalent of round trip of san francisco and honolulu, a distance which i fly on and i don't enjoy sitting down. at this time, i have no further speakers. i ask for support. and i yield back the balance of my time. -i the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from utah. mr. bhop: i'm grateful for being able to work on the bill to make the assumption that someone does want to walk to vermont. if you find that individual, we will find an opportunity for it to take place. with that, mr. speaker, i would like to ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. . mr. bishop: i yield back. -i the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is will the house suspend the rules
the gentleman from northern march and iana islands. mr. sablan: i ask for support of this legislation. and i just want to say if it is 4,600 miles then that's the equivalent of round trip of san francisco and honolulu, a distance which i fly on and i don't enjoy sitting down. at this time, i have no further speakers. i ask for support. and i yield back the balance of my time. -i the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from utah. mr. bhop: i'm grateful for being able to...
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protected islands such a small way the capital. already overcrowded new houses are being crammed together . but in another bitter irony of the sand wars new. construction we're choir's ever more said. we have been in the middle of the indian ocean for the last five thousand in the have it in history that goes back two thousand. you can't just die. far from the mild deaves beautiful threatened beaches greed and speculation drive the global markets for sand and show no signs of slowing down. bombay is not an isolated case there's never been so much construction but at the same time housing has never been less affordable. one third of urban populations now live in slums well go cities and empty apartments are being built all over the world. in china sixty five million flats are empty yet the construction industry is flora xing swallowing up one quarter of the sand extracted on the planet spain holds the unfortunate record as the european country most addicted to sand in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis thirty percent of th
protected islands such a small way the capital. already overcrowded new houses are being crammed together . but in another bitter irony of the sand wars new. construction we're choir's ever more said. we have been in the middle of the indian ocean for the last five thousand in the have it in history that goes back two thousand. you can't just die. far from the mild deaves beautiful threatened beaches greed and speculation drive the global markets for sand and show no signs of slowing down....
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protected islands such a small way the capital. already overcrowded new houses are being crammed together . but in another bitter irony of the sand wars new. construction require ever more sand. we have been in the middle of the indian ocean for the last five thousand is we have it in history that goes back to one thousand . because just die. far from the mild deaves beautiful threatened beaches greed and speculation drive the global markets for sand and show no signs of slowing down. bombay is not an isolated case there's never been so much construction but at the same time housing has never been less affordable. one third of urban populations now live in slums while go cities and empty apartments are being built all over the world. in china sixty five million flats are empty yet the construction industry is flora xing swallowing up one quarter of the sand extracted on the planet spain holds the unfortunate record as the european country most addicted to sand in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis thirty percent of the ho
protected islands such a small way the capital. already overcrowded new houses are being crammed together . but in another bitter irony of the sand wars new. construction require ever more sand. we have been in the middle of the indian ocean for the last five thousand is we have it in history that goes back to one thousand . because just die. far from the mild deaves beautiful threatened beaches greed and speculation drive the global markets for sand and show no signs of slowing down. bombay is...
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virgin islands. however, current usda regulations reimburse guam and islands. the u.s. virgin islands at the rate for the continental united states. peer same time, our outline jurisdictions, alaska, hawaii, and puerto rico receive a much higher reimbursement rate. according to usda, the higher reimbursement rates for these states and territory reflect higher costs of delivering these programs in those outlying jurisdictions. well, we agree wholeheartedly that all outlying jurisdictions should be reimbursed at higher rates than the mainland united states because of these higher costs. all five territories and both states outside the continental united states share the challenges of higher costs of living, few you are locally available resources, and greater percentages of school children from undeserved households. indeed, guam and the u.s. virgin islands both have higher lower median g, household incomes, and greater unemployment than the mainland united states. both territories face much higher cos
virgin islands. however, current usda regulations reimburse guam and islands. the u.s. virgin islands at the rate for the continental united states. peer same time, our outline jurisdictions, alaska, hawaii, and puerto rico receive a much higher reimbursement rate. according to usda, the higher reimbursement rates for these states and territory reflect higher costs of delivering these programs in those outlying jurisdictions. well, we agree wholeheartedly that all outlying jurisdictions should...
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do we anticipate any fee for just living on the island to heay for these? basically if you're renter or owner? >> so i think the affordable housing units won't be having anything with hoa assessment or -- well the inclusion would drive down the purchase cost of their unit. but the affordable housing renters would not pay any of those island-wide costs. but the people that purchase units, or people that are managing market rate residential units would participate in the cost. they would like to be reflected back into rents, but it would be a specific cost that a market rate renter would be paying. >> director samaha: got it, thank you. >> president tsen: any questions from the public? hearing none, next item. >> item number 10, ferry plaza, building one plaza, and hilltop park art proposals. >> i'll be fairly brief on the item, but i did want to provide an update because when we met in april i anticipated bringing recommendations of artists to the tida board for approval. i just want to give you an update where we are in the ocs. as we mentioned, the selecti
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cayman islands as well so it is a kind of a shared burden that all these islands do face and i think moving forward we can have to face them together they might as thank you very much for coming in to clarify the situation it's sad you're from but view to and you know this region going through all these problems it's must be nice for you which must be nice thank you very much for coming in today and i study business with you i'll see you again very soon here on the daily. cut. cut cut cut. cut. cut. cut cut. cut cut cut. cut. cut cut cut. from the and. move i can get no satisfaction and mostly come get a knock on the rolling stone. there michigan strategy or i see. just how one of the biggest collections of stones memorabilia in the little. moments new g.w. . goal on. entering the conflict zone with tim sebastian i'll be challenging those in cars asking tough questions demanding. as conflicts intensify i'll be meeting with keep players on the ground in the sun zones of. cutting through the rhetoric holding the powerful to account facts of the conflict zone. conflict zone with tim seb
cayman islands as well so it is a kind of a shared burden that all these islands do face and i think moving forward we can have to face them together they might as thank you very much for coming in to clarify the situation it's sad you're from but view to and you know this region going through all these problems it's must be nice for you which must be nice thank you very much for coming in today and i study business with you i'll see you again very soon here on the daily. cut. cut cut cut. cut....
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cayman islands as well so it is a kind of a shared burden that all of these islands do face and i think moving forward and have to face them together they might as thank you very much for coming in to clarify the situation it's sad you're from but butte and you know this region going through all these problems it's for must be nice fully which must be nice. nice doing business with the c.e.o. getting very soon here on the dot we have. turkey is gearing up for another election. half the voters are under the age of thirty so. they are the ones who will decide the country's political future. a whole generation has come of age under president recha type adeline. but how many young adults really believe the presidency. next. time for an upgrade. how about fund which are there grows all by. our house with no room. for design highlights you can make yourself. trends tips and tricks that will turn your home stretch. upgrade yourself with t w's interior design channel on you tube. clench of cultures in india. a clash between those who believe in arranged marriage. three for love sleep a clash th
cayman islands as well so it is a kind of a shared burden that all of these islands do face and i think moving forward and have to face them together they might as thank you very much for coming in to clarify the situation it's sad you're from but butte and you know this region going through all these problems it's for must be nice fully which must be nice. nice doing business with the c.e.o. getting very soon here on the dot we have. turkey is gearing up for another election. half the voters...
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>> i've been on the island. i'm about to take a tour with robert beck, and i've become familiar in reading all the documents, the maps, and the progress so far. i've spoken with bob becker and getting at least the ground work, establishing ground work for my knowledge. >> currently, there are some residents on treasure island. what are some of the issues they're dealing with? >> from what i understand, there are the residents on the island, and there's both market rate housing that's available to them as well as affordable housing. it lks as the board of supervisors has put into place how they would be financially compensated as well as where they would live and the moving expenses as well as future relocation onto the island. it seems that what the building plan calls for, in my research, is they would be staying in their units until the new units would be built for them to occupy. >> okay. one last question. what do you think of the olympic -- what is it called? what do you call those people? that ride the boa
>> i've been on the island. i'm about to take a tour with robert beck, and i've become familiar in reading all the documents, the maps, and the progress so far. i've spoken with bob becker and getting at least the ground work, establishing ground work for my knowledge. >> currently, there are some residents on treasure island. what are some of the issues they're dealing with? >> from what i understand, there are the residents on the island, and there's both market rate housing...
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donald trump already on sentosa island. then you have kim jong—un having already on sentosa island.utes ago. slightly earlier than we expected. the cars were parked outside for 20 minutes and then we saw them coming out and getting in the carand saw them coming out and getting in the car and they left for the capella hotel, which is about 20 or 30 minutes from here by car. as you can imagine, but i'm me, lots of media interest and flash photography as they left. kim jong—un is on his way to the capella hotel. isn't its uprising that president donald trump arrived on sentosa island much earlier than kim jong—un —— arrived on sentosa island much earlier than kimjong—un —— isn't its uprising? why the delay in... they seem to be slightly ahead of the official schedule that we were given and they have left slightly earlier. we thought he might be leaving around 8:30am local time. about half an hour from leaving around 8:30am local time. about half an hourfrom here. they have left slightly earlier. he shouldn't be too much longer to join donald trump for this very historic summit, which i
donald trump already on sentosa island. then you have kim jong—un having already on sentosa island.utes ago. slightly earlier than we expected. the cars were parked outside for 20 minutes and then we saw them coming out and getting in the carand saw them coming out and getting in the car and they left for the capella hotel, which is about 20 or 30 minutes from here by car. as you can imagine, but i'm me, lots of media interest and flash photography as they left. kim jong—un is on his way to...
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the island is too small for feuds or lingering resentments.the difference between people who live on the mainland , >>alu gyoho live on eigg? owon eknigg,pe i'd hthave to sae more evolved. >> kroft: charlie galli, the taxi driver and amateur philosopher, says most people here have done the whole life- on-the-mainland thing and rejected it. >> galli: they're all doing their hamster wheel thing, you know. >> kroft: hamster wheel? >> galli: yeah, you get a mortgage, you get a car, you get a job. you do this and the next thing. and they all get so involved, they forget to look about them and see what's actually going on in life, you know. ( birds chirping ) >> kroft: you should know, eigg is not always served sunny side up. as the days get shorter, the windy, rainy weather turns to sleet, with gusts up to 100 miles an hour. the boats might not get through for a week, so people keep lots of beans and spam in the storeroom. even the sheep dogs look forlorn. >> boden: if you accidentally open your mouth when a gust of wind's coming, it involuntarily
the island is too small for feuds or lingering resentments.the difference between people who live on the mainland , >>alu gyoho live on eigg? owon eknigg,pe i'd hthave to sae more evolved. >> kroft: charlie galli, the taxi driver and amateur philosopher, says most people here have done the whole life- on-the-mainland thing and rejected it. >> galli: they're all doing their hamster wheel thing, you know. >> kroft: hamster wheel? >> galli: yeah, you get a mortgage,...
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capella, being on sentosa island, a resort island, makes it easy to cut it off without disrupting thed even within sentosa island, the location of the capella hotel is separate from the other hotels as well, so you can really create a safe space for the summit to happen without creating much disruption at all. can these two very different leaders forge a long road to peace in singapore? the local security forces hope to ensure that there are checkpoints along the way. babita, i can tell you the choice of venue is causing a lot of disruption here in singapore. life will change for all of us or five days. the security measures will be worse than national day celebrations in august or the formula i race in september. and i have never seen security formula i race in september. and i have never seen security measures have never seen security measures this ties in my 20 years here. —— this ties in my 20 years here. —— this tight. we're all very familiar with sentosa island — you were there just recently, babita. yes, rico, i like many others was a visiting tourist to sentosa island — catchi
capella, being on sentosa island, a resort island, makes it easy to cut it off without disrupting thed even within sentosa island, the location of the capella hotel is separate from the other hotels as well, so you can really create a safe space for the summit to happen without creating much disruption at all. can these two very different leaders forge a long road to peace in singapore? the local security forces hope to ensure that there are checkpoints along the way. babita, i can tell you the...
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. >> the whole island. >> brown: pedro edmunds paoa is the longti the island's one town. he trace people who settled here and built extraordinary sites such llas orongo, a ceremonial e high above the pacific. it wasd ground in the past and it's still magical today. but the mayor has reason to fear the future. >> orongo is a very special site. it's the last part of our ancient culture, the lastul changes of there. it's in danger because it' right on the top of a cliff 400 meters steep. and this cliff is on the south the ocean rises, there's more waves hitting that bottom part of t cliff. as it hits, the cliff is getting, it's going in. that's a huge engineering thing that we need to design quickly to protect that. >> brown: do you have the resources to do that? >> we don't have the resources. it's millions anmillions of u.s. dollars. >> brown: in the midst of all the natural and built beauty, it can be easy to overlook the people who did all t>>s. think that's the mistake we do sometimes. we're just thinking of the statue, and we forget the human part. >> brown: rapa nui a
. >> the whole island. >> brown: pedro edmunds paoa is the longti the island's one town. he trace people who settled here and built extraordinary sites such llas orongo, a ceremonial e high above the pacific. it wasd ground in the past and it's still magical today. but the mayor has reason to fear the future. >> orongo is a very special site. it's the last part of our ancient culture, the lastul changes of there. it's in danger because it' right on the top of a cliff 400...
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when i went to sentosa island i caught a cable car that takes you into the centre of the island as asted to see whether or not any tourist will be able to gather their and catch that cable car to get into sentosa island. rumour has it that it will be completely shut off and i think that is a smart reason why the leaders have chosen that place and singapore has offered it as a neutral place. as you heard from the contributors earlier, it really is a little bubble where you can control the security measures and get on with it. we will have more on that summit later and, with it. we will have more on that summit laterand, in with it. we will have more on that summit later and, in particular, with it. we will have more on that summit laterand, in particular, the position of japan in these talks. our other top story this hour — donald trump and his ability to pardon himself. his tweet has caused a lot of controversy. the president has been increasing his attacks on the russia probe in recent weeks, accusing the fbi of planting spies in his campaign and going as far as suggesting that even
when i went to sentosa island i caught a cable car that takes you into the centre of the island as asted to see whether or not any tourist will be able to gather their and catch that cable car to get into sentosa island. rumour has it that it will be completely shut off and i think that is a smart reason why the leaders have chosen that place and singapore has offered it as a neutral place. as you heard from the contributors earlier, it really is a little bubble where you can control the...
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opportunity to really privatize the entire island. there are no people there, then it really makes it easier for the united states to support corporate interests. one of the things i've been concerned about is what happens, for example, with those 23 superfund set exist in puerto rico. a lot of the toxic exposure the people are being exposed to, none of that is being addressed by the u.s. government. those are u.s. corporate sitessts and those are that are managed by u.s. corporations. that is another source of death for people in puerto rico. .osot is really disappointing i also think there is not a lot that is being expected of the u.s. government in this situation. we saw what happened in new orleans. wewe saw how people wewere tread in new orleans. people in puerto rico have not fared better than that. amy: would we come back from break, we're goioing to take a little of the trip with you that naomi klein and elizabeth yeampierret in puerto ri when they followed you, katia, and others. we're talking to now me klein. this is the bo
opportunity to really privatize the entire island. there are no people there, then it really makes it easier for the united states to support corporate interests. one of the things i've been concerned about is what happens, for example, with those 23 superfund set exist in puerto rico. a lot of the toxic exposure the people are being exposed to, none of that is being addressed by the u.s. government. those are u.s. corporate sitessts and those are that are managed by u.s. corporations. that is...
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we are on the causeway that runs from singapore island to sentosa island behind me and we saw first donaldis very large convoy of cars, including his two presidential limousines, going down the road behind me and about 15 minutes later we saw kim jong—un‘s convoy passing here. we're now waiting to see their arrival at the capella hotel, we can see live pictures from the capella hotel, there's a red carpet laid out. there are us and north korean flags, an amazing sight to see the american star—spangled banner right next door to... in the entrance way to the capella hotel, the dprk flag, north korea flag, the us flag, over and again and the red carpet for the two lea d e rs and again and the red carpet for the two leaders to presumably walk down as they enter in the next two minutes. we expect the welcoming ceremony to take place any time in the next ten minutes. this is extraordinary, extraordinary scenes. this is a moment the world has waited for for 70 years, at least since 1973 and the end of the korean war. it's all so we should remember a moment the north korean regime, not just a mome
we are on the causeway that runs from singapore island to sentosa island behind me and we saw first donaldis very large convoy of cars, including his two presidential limousines, going down the road behind me and about 15 minutes later we saw kim jong—un‘s convoy passing here. we're now waiting to see their arrival at the capella hotel, we can see live pictures from the capella hotel, there's a red carpet laid out. there are us and north korean flags, an amazing sight to see the american...
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help us protect the beaches just recently one of the southern islands which is the only island at all in the world it's called formula it's is. below sea level but it has a rim around it. that protects the ocean from coming into the country but that is eroding now and just last month they had major flooding and they have two of three freshwater bodies on the island they all can contaminated now because of this so motives is threatened absolutely and it's not a long term trends because some have suspected that this is with a desire for aid in that actually so my limbs there is they're getting bigger we also have the technology to be able to expand islands and reclaim thence there are deposits of sand in the ocean that can be taken out and for building and grazing i dance and that we are doing quite successfully because that technology is in for was in china which is doing all sorts of climate change activities the greasing solar and so on whereas in washington president trump obviously has dissolved the paris climate change agreement do you think developing nations also will turn away
help us protect the beaches just recently one of the southern islands which is the only island at all in the world it's called formula it's is. below sea level but it has a rim around it. that protects the ocean from coming into the country but that is eroding now and just last month they had major flooding and they have two of three freshwater bodies on the island they all can contaminated now because of this so motives is threatened absolutely and it's not a long term trends because some have...
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and you write about or an island. and it ends up getting into the clutches of the defense department. >> right, right.and they explode a botulism bomb on this island and the art of that story i found incredibly engaging. this guy goes to get away and you see what happens on how this island degraded in so many different ways including the bizarre nation of a bomb that doesn't work, unfortunately. >> it doesn't work. during world war ii, the government seized control of barrr islas and one of those islands was an island which they use to train dogs and i love that irony. was unsuccessful and born island, they were using to test biological warfare and perhaps develop it and they realized that they couldn't do this because they soon realized after they developed the island for developing biological weapons becausethe direction the wind blew , that would potentially jeopardize the health of the population on shore though they converted the island into incinerating, as you've indicated, incinerating captured enemy biologica
and you write about or an island. and it ends up getting into the clutches of the defense department. >> right, right.and they explode a botulism bomb on this island and the art of that story i found incredibly engaging. this guy goes to get away and you see what happens on how this island degraded in so many different ways including the bizarre nation of a bomb that doesn't work, unfortunately. >> it doesn't work. during world war ii, the government seized control of barrr islas...
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. >> do we have a representative from treasure island? oh. i would hate for mr beckett to come all this might not have an opportunity to talk to us about his budgets. it is really nice to see you, my friends. what would you like to talk about in your budget? [laughter] i have a few questions, but i want you an overview. give you an opportunity to talk about item three. >> well, just provide a status update on what is happening in treasure island. in april we approved the final subdivision map for treasure island. and infrastructure work is under construction there. at the end of this month, the director of public works will be having a hearing on the final subdivision map for the first subspace on treasure island. that will be coming to the board at the end of july. we are beginning -- the developer is beginning geotechnical work on the first subspace area on treasure island with the expectation of breaking ground for vertical development in 2019 and 2020 on treasure island. so we have a great deal of activity going on, both of the constructi
. >> do we have a representative from treasure island? oh. i would hate for mr beckett to come all this might not have an opportunity to talk to us about his budgets. it is really nice to see you, my friends. what would you like to talk about in your budget? [laughter] i have a few questions, but i want you an overview. give you an opportunity to talk about item three. >> well, just provide a status update on what is happening in treasure island. in april we approved the final...
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from traveling to other parts of the country and earlier this month excluded yemen from the island's visa waiver program the more than four hundred eighty yemenis still here and they are stuck until the government decides what to do with them the percentage of successful asylum seekers in south korea is around just four st could . take the time to board if you look at just twenty seventeen it's just one percent so the number of applicants are rising that what the rate of acceptance is dropping or the. many refugees now live in cramped conditions up to twenty min in this under grandchild charity and aid a largely grassroots. there is a negative sentiment towards islam and public opinion so that's something that we need to consider in the long term who more than half a million people have signed a petition urging the government to revise its refugee law on the local government is hoping some including adnan to find jobs. council or restaurants are asked if we could hire some of their given our labor shortage at first they didn't even occur to me they were refugees or that there was a c
from traveling to other parts of the country and earlier this month excluded yemen from the island's visa waiver program the more than four hundred eighty yemenis still here and they are stuck until the government decides what to do with them the percentage of successful asylum seekers in south korea is around just four st could . take the time to board if you look at just twenty seventeen it's just one percent so the number of applicants are rising that what the rate of acceptance is dropping...
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i was the da of staten island when we helped make staten island the safest community and big city and american. i read for congress at a vital time. ,y opponent like for community asked us to book for him, and then used our vote to cut a deal with the justice department to get a sweeter deal. we didn't have a voice in washington for over five months drink -- during barack obama's last term in office. i have a campaign that you are watching and witnessing that has been filled with lies and dispositions. the president of the united states had to set the record straight. he told the people of our community that he wants me to be the candidate. to help him make america's first agenda succeed. he also told us that he didn't want us to vote for my opponent and laid out the reasons. through all oft the lies and distortion, if you want to help make america great again, please vote for me. [applause] michael: i big thank you to everyone sitting on the panel tonight. to serve. the honor many of you know i served in the united states marine corps in combat. i served with the fbi undercover. thos
i was the da of staten island when we helped make staten island the safest community and big city and american. i read for congress at a vital time. ,y opponent like for community asked us to book for him, and then used our vote to cut a deal with the justice department to get a sweeter deal. we didn't have a voice in washington for over five months drink -- during barack obama's last term in office. i have a campaign that you are watching and witnessing that has been filled with lies and...