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<div>The streets of Tokyo and Kyoto were lined with cherry blossoms. And everywhere the cherry blossoms were, there the people gathered in large numbers to see, to marvel, and to obsess. Companies would send their junior members to camp out for hours (overnight even, according to Tomo) to secure prime real estate in parks for their executives to picnic under a canopy of blossoms.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Paul,</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Thank you for pointing out the significant problem of minimal local transportation. However, it's not quite fair to argue that this is a bigger problem to you, thus money should be spent on it as opposed to some other problem, even if it is transportation related. I agree with you that a lack of good bus/local train/subway/light rail is a huge problem, but it's completely separate from the HSR issue. You could use the same argument about not funding any interstate highways or airport expansion/maintance. If you check the HSRA website, you'll find info on what motivated the HSR concept. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>As I've seen the HSRA explain it before the Nov. election, the purpose of HSR is to deal with CA's growing intercity transportation problems. First, the airports are getting more crowded and there are absurd #'s of short haul flights between the bay area and LA area. Last time I was at SJC Terminal A, it seemed like 1/3 of all flights were going to the LA area or coming from there. In addition, central valley cities that would be served by the HSR are projected to grow a lot over the next 20 years, yet have very little air service right now. HSR is supposed to be an alternative to the state building Fresno International. Second, it's projected that traffic on I-5 will require a significant widening of that freeway between the bay area and LA at huge cost. All in all, the projected airport and highway expansion costs are expected to be $80 billion dollars! However, HSR can solve many (probably not all) of the traffic problems for less money, even at the $40 billion price tag. Plus, there should be added benefits like more reliable service (no traffic jams or airport weather/conjestion delays) at similar to lower cost than flying. (Those $49 flights really cost $60 each way, and aren't always available. Plus, HSR destinations will probably be more convenient to more people than the airport locations). </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>As for the issue of carbon footprint, that can require a very complex analysis to really understand what's better. However, it's my simplistic understanding that it's generally accepted that cars and trains are significantly more green (1/2 the carbon/passenger mile) than air travel for short haul flights, even with the efficiency gains over the last 30 years. Future gains in the new 787 are expected to be 10-15%, and remember these planes can last 20+ years in service. It'll be a long time before they catch up to trains in efficiency.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>-Jared</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>osaka high praise under the canopy mp3 download</div><div></div><div>Download File: https://t.co/07gtk0Fbj1 </div><div></div><div></div><div>I think you are confused. Yes HSR is geared toward moving people from region to region. Bay - Valley Inland Empire to LA LA- SF LA - VAlley and so forth. HSR is not responsible for local transit. Local transit has always been the responsibility of the local cities and counties it serves. There is however, nearly a billion dollars of the initial that by law, is earmarked to up grade existing services. Its in the law that was passed and those discussions are taking place at places such as amtrak california, Ace, etc. You have to remember that we are not in a permanent recession. The economy will turn around adn eventually we will find ourselves in yet another boom cycle. The fact is, much to our dismay, the state is going to continue to grow. That growth is going to be mainly in the form of foreign influx to the state. These people are not averse to public transportation. They will expect it. Moving another 20 million people around the state requires additional infrastructure. Of the available methods, rail gives ou the most bang for your buck and the the least intrusive. Building freeways takes up huge amounts of land where rail uses existing corridors wherever available and has a very small footprint wherever it goes. Airport expansion is not politically acceptable. There are very tight restrictions on airport expansion everywhere and try to get a another runway into the bay and see how far you get. Further, air travel is not the answer for shorter trips. You seem not to be concerned that there is an entire population in the valley and inland empire that is under served. I know these people, they want high speed rail and they want it now.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>CORRECTED VERSION </div><div></div><div>High-Speed Train Board Approves Federal Stimulus Proposal </div><div></div><div>Shovel-ready projects likely qualify for $8 billion in federal funding </div><div></div><div>Sacramento, CA ? California high-speed train officials Thursday approved a list of </div><div></div><div>shovel-ready construction projects likely to qualify for $8 billion in federal stimulus </div><div></div><div>funding for high-speed trains. </div><div></div><div>The nine-member California High-Speed Rail Authority Board gave the go-ahead to add </div><div></div><div>the projects to the state's official request for a portion of the high-speed and intercity rail </div><div></div><div>funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) by the expected </div><div></div><div>August 1, 2009 submittal deadline. </div><div></div><div>Federal rail officials have established initial criteria for ARRA grants to complete </div><div></div><div>individual projects that are ?ready to go? with preliminary engineering and environmental </div><div></div><div>work completed and that demonstrate ?independent utility.? </div><div></div><div>"We are confident that California's system is well ahead of every other high-speed train </div><div></div><div>project in the country and should be a leading candidate to receive stimulus funding," </div><div></div><div>said Board Chairman Quentin Kopp. "Ours is the only one with billions of dollars in voter- </div><div></div><div>approved state funding committed to the project, with environmental clearances already </div><div></div><div>in place and with construction elements already identified and ready to go." </div><div></div><div>The project elements selected by the Board on Thursday are spread throughout </div><div></div><div>California's planned 800-mile system. They include: </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>***1. The entire Los Angeles-to-Anaheim and San Francisco-to-San Jose corridors, ***</div><div></div><div>where the Authority is expected to have completed the project level </div><div></div><div>environmental document, and qualified and selected design build teams to begin </div><div></div><div>construction of the sections by the 2012 deadline. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>2. Identification, selection and negotiation of right-of-way acquisition in the Merced- </div><div></div><div>to-Bakersfield section, including the system?s planned maintenance facility. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Authority staff also will work before the deadline to identify other ?shovel ready? projects </div><div></div><div>outside the three corridors identified above that advance the Authority?s high-speed rail </div><div></div><div>plan and that meet the federal criteria, according to CHSRA Executive Director Mehdi </div><div></div><div>Morshed.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>and why did you remove my question pertaining to what this weeks position is? are we tunneling, re re routing? or killing?</div><div></div><div></div><div>Gora Kadan, located in the heart of the Fuji-Hakone National Park, is an architecturally stunning ryokan at which one can enjoy the finest aspects of traditional Japanese hospitality. Located on the grounds of the former summer villa of a member of the Imperial family, the building and facilities have earned high praise for their design, being in harmony with the nearby mountains and blending Japanese tradition along with modern design elements. A stay at Gora Kadan is akin being at a luxurious retreat. Relax while gazing upon the surrounding mountainside, enjoy a tranquilizing spa treatment or soothe your soul in a delectably warm Japanese bath. Since 1981, Gora Kadan has been a member of Relais & Chateaux, the French association synonymous with first class standards.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Melbourne, Australia</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Inspired by ancient amphitheatres and nestled within the greenery of the historic Queen Victoria Gardens, 2017's MPavilion was an open air platform to house events of all shapes and sizes across the summer months. The structure appears deceptively simple; two grandstands, one fixed and one moveable, are arranged under a floating roof, fixed on a hilly landscape of native plants. The canopy is clad in aluminium; within it is embedded all the necessary equipment to support different types of activities.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Beyond Tomari Port was Kaneku beach and Mitujii. On the other side was Shinyashiki and beyond was Aja. The area was filled with sea water at high tide, but low tide created a vast beach and people came to collect sea shells. I also went to collect shells with my neighbors. Chinbora and Hicharan shells were found under rocks. They were cooked and the meat was added to aburamiso (saut|-ed bean paste) as a nice addition to my school lunch. Once I was turning over rocks looking for sea shells when an octopus suddenly attached itself to my foot and calf with its suctions. I tried to take it off, but it refused to come loose. I screamed and shook my leg. I took off my shoes and almost fainted with fear. Fortunately an elderly man approached and removed it. I was so frightened that I never again went to collect shells. The man, ignoring my fright, just left my side smiling with his lucky harvest, an octopus.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Nagaya, or tenement house, is a standardized housing scheme for which the basic measurement unit is the tatami mat. The space between structural elements was fixed and dictated a dimensional standard for rooms, but also architectural elements, which are referred to as hashirama s+ichi. The nagaya typology is characteristic to 16th to 19th century Japan, a time of prosperity for the country reunified under military rule. During this time, the growing population of urban centres like Osaka called for the development of a highly rational and pragmatic housing scheme that could satisfy the increasing demand for dwellings.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Pritzker Prize jury chairman, J. 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