by The Editors on July 18, 2007
Saucy 18-year-old Czech tennis player Nicole Vaidisova says that due to a “viral infection” she will not be able to play in the upcoming Acura Classic at La Costa Resort & Spa.
I am obviously very disappointed,” said Vaidisova, 18, ranked No. 10 on the tour. “The doctor has told me to rest for about two to three weeks, at which point I can slowly get back on the court. I hope to be back for Toronto (where the Rogers Cup will be held Aug. 13-19).”
Nicole, we are obviously very disappointed as well. . .but at least we still have Maria Sharapova.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on July 18, 2007
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based entertainment company that owns all four Legoland theme parks is selling off (then leasing back) some of Brittian’s most famous tourist attractions including: Alton Towers, Warwick Castle and Madame Tussauds. The company is not, however, selling Legoland, yet.
. . . Merlin said it would retain some freehold property assets, including its four Legoland parks, many of its Sea Life marine conservation centres – including Birmingham – and its Italian theme park Gardaland.
Merlin Enterainments is owned by The Blackstone group, a US-based private equity fund which recently acquired the Hilton Hotels Corporation.
[Link: The Birmingham Post]
by The Editors on July 18, 2007
Jeff Dowler of RE/MAX Associates has been nice enough to publish the June 2007 wrap up of Carlsbad Real Estate data. We didn’t confirm it all, however, Jeff put the letters “Ph.D.” behind his name so he must know what he’s talking about, right?
Home prices are still down from where they were 1 year ago – off by about 1% for detached homes, and 5% down for attached. Buyer activity continues to be fairly strong, although there are many buyers who are out looking but not making a move to purchase. We are also seeing some low ball offers that do not go forward. I would pay attention to the interest rates since they have moved up some, but are still lower than 1 year ago.
He also breaks out the totals of how many homes were for sale (513 detched, 290 attached), how long they’ve taken to sell (58 to 69 days), etc. . . Check it out.
[Link: Jeff Dowler on Activerain.com]
by The Editors on July 18, 2007
We have friends who used to ride motocross out near this zone so we’ve never really thought about it being great hiking, but Paula Story writes in the San Diego Union Tribune that Calavera Lake is a “gem of open space.”
On just about any day, you’ll find early morning runners or mountain bikers pounding out the miles, moms taking their kids for an after-lunch stroll and the post-work crowd walking their dogs. Some folks fish in the lake, too. . . The actual number of trails in the area is not defined; many are unofficial, and some have been created for convenience, increased technical difficulty or just because. Preserve Calavera reminds users that off-road vehicles are prohibited in the area, which is home to numerous plant, bird, mammal and amphibian/reptile species – six are threatened or endangered, including the California gnatcatcher.
Guess our moto friends were breaking the law, breaking the law. Follow the link for all the details on great hiking right here in Carlsbadistan.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on July 18, 2007
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the crash of a Beech E90 twin-engine plane at McClellan/Palomar Airport that killed George Swink, 57, of Escondido and another man early in the morning on July 3, 2007. The report, posted on the NTSB.gov website explains what happened but offers few clues as to why the plane hit the wires.
After departing runway 24, the airplane collided with the top wire of a power line about 55 feet above ground level (agl). The airplane traveled another 50 feet before colliding with the bottom two lines of an electrical tower. SDGE reported that the lines were 230,0000 volt lines that were 1-1/4-inch in diameter. These power lines were about 50 feet agl. A piece of the right wing, with a section of the right aileron and the bellcrank attached, remained impaled on the tower about 45 feet up. The tower sustained damage to several support beams and cross members. The airport elevation was 331 feet; the estimated elevation of the first line was 285 feet. . . . The two power lines wrapped around the propeller blades of both engines, and the wires were continuous to the wreckage. The airplane came to rest about 300 yards from the transmission tower after leaving debris and ground scars on the fairway and green of a golf course under development. The debris path was along a magnetic bearing of 270 degrees.
According to a story in the North County Times:
“Howard Plagens, a senior air-safety investigator with the federal agency, said the goal of the two-page report is to collect and publish facts; it does not draw conclusions. Plagens said information contained in the report may change as the investigation continues.”
[Links: North County Times and The NTSB]
by The Editors on July 16, 2007
The Mission Federal Credit Union branch office on Jefferson Street was robbed Monday shortly after 9:30 AM when a six feet tall 250 pound white man who appeared to be in his late 40 or early 50s approached a teller and said, “This is a robbery.”
After the employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash, the thief left the bank and ran off to the north, according to investigators.
This is the third Carlsbad Village bank robbery in the last two months. Must be our lovely downtown’s easy freeway access.
[Link: 10news.com]
by The Editors on July 15, 2007
Arizona State University’s three-dimentional data visualizing Decision Theater could provide a look into the future development of Carlsbadistan. According to the East Valley Tribune, when Carlsbad City Manager Ray Patchett saw ASU’s Decision Theater’s electronic model of downtown Tempe, Arizona he wanted to bring it home with him.
After flying through proposed developments at ASU, the traditional planning process seemed archaic. “It really gives you a way to get beyond just the one-dimensional piece of paper,” he said.
As the City of Carlsbad revises its development standards, Patchett thinks the Decision Theater technology will help visualize how different building heights and road widths might impact our city. Legoland has a 3-D theater and has reportedly given Patchett the go ahead to use it.
Hey, anything that will help City Planners find a vision for the Carlsbad’s future is great by us. So please bring it on. (Click here for a video tour of the Decision Theater.)
[Link: East Valley Tribune]
by The Editors on July 14, 2007
As everyone under 16 will tell you, July 21 is the day that the seventh and “final” installment in JK Rowlings Harry Potter series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows drops on the world. And to get a jump on the action, bookstores are staying open until midnight on July 20th so they can start selling the books as soon as the 21st rolls around. Borders Carlsbad at 1905 Calle Barcelona in The Forum is hosting a Grand Hallows Ball featuring:
An evening of wizardly activities, fantastical games, and stupendous giveaways! Get your copy at the stroke of midnight.
So if you have some Potter fans in your family, this will definitely be the place to be. And don’t think there won’t be a huge, long line filled with kids (and a lot of adults, sadly) in costume stringing down the front of the buidling.
[Link: Borders Books and The North County Times]
by The Editors on July 14, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune columnist Logan Jenkins turned out a “Bricks and Bouquets” column today and guess who got a brick? The Carlsbad City Council. Logan awarded them his “Rich Robotic Golf award:”
. . . why give a pass to the council for blowing an extra $277,200 ($4,620 a month for five years) on gizmos that tell golfers the distance to the pin – and, theoretically at least, to speed up play? Good lord, this is a municipal golf course, not a private country club. It’s bad enough that players are forced to rent carts – you read correctly, no walking is allowed – but now another layer of pricey technology will separate golfers from the way the game is traditionally played.
Pretty easy target, but we can’t say we don’t disagree.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on July 14, 2007
i-Safe, a Carlsbad-based non-profit organization dedicated to educating to “responsibly take control of their Internet experiences” has enlisted the blackmailed, scandal ridden, and newly crowned Miss New Jersey Amy Polumbo to “help raise awareness about victimization of children on the Internet.”
A group called “The Committee to Save the Miss America Peagent” threatened to go public with the photos if Polumbo did not resign her title. Instead, she went public herself and retained the title.
Amy is a very courageous young woman,” says i-SAFE CEO and Program Director Teri Schroeder. “Online victimization like bullying, predation, even child pornography is far too common on the Internet. Amy’s celebrity will have an impact on students and parents as she raises awareness about these disturbing online issues.”
It’s nice that i-Safe can look past the photos and see the true headline-grabbing promotion they can get from being involved with this salacious scandal.
[Link: Marketwire.com]
Saucy 18-year-old Czech tennis player Nicole Vaidisova says that due to a “viral infection” she will not be able to play in the upcoming Acura Classic at La Costa Resort & Spa.
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