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- Oct 04, 11
If you are a cyclist, a cycling advocate or even if you sometimes order sandwiches for bike delivery, you are bound to hear it from time to time: Cyclists don’t obey laws!
A lot of people are concerned about this type of road user's obedience to traffic laws. But those who surround her present the real threat. Photo: Gothamist
Suddenly you are on the defensive. It doesn’t matter if you are the patron saint of stoplight obedience. One time someone saw a cyclist run a red light, and well, now you’re going to hear about it.
Even cycling advocates are likely to take part in the finger-pointing, chastising their lesser-behaved counterparts for making everyone look bad. Lyndsey Skofield at This Big City spreads the blame around:
Pedestrians in the Wrong. Every time I walk down Prospect Park West in Brooklyn, I spot at least 5 pedestrians carelessly cross into the separated & painted bike path without looking to see if a cyclist is approaching (it’s a well-used lane, so there often is). Sometimes it’s a child straying from the un-watchful eyes of their parents, sometimes it’s a person jumping out of their car and bee-lining it for the sidewalk. Whatever the case is, this is not just a phenomenon in Park Slope; it happens throughout New York’s five boroughs, and other cities, no doubt.
Cyclists in the Wrong. But I have also nearly been run over by cyclists riding the wrong way down streets and running red lights. Every time I leave my apartment, I can guarantee you that I will encounter at least several cyclists totally ignoring street rules, regardless of whether the road is busy or not.
Drivers in the Wrong. When I was a Campus Organizer across the river in Newark, NJ, I had to contend with drivers who seemed to be wearing special goggles that blocked out the sight of pedestrians. In front of the Student Center was a marked zebra crosswalk, complete with an in-street “Yield to Pedestrians” sign. Still, the cars would not stop. If you weren’t bold enough to continue inching out into the road in front of them, you could easily watch 10, 20, 30 cars continue on their way without so much as a foot on the brake.
The thing is, you rarely hear drivers calling on fellow motorists to clean up their act, and that’s a shame, since motorists are responsible for 35,000 deaths annually, with fully one-third of motor vehicle fatalities being alcohol related. Car crashes kill more Americans a year than do handguns, and thousands of car crash victims are not drivers.
When a cyclist or pedestrian breaks a traffic law, it’s usually an annoyance more than anything, and is likely the result of a transportation system that marginalizes anyone outside of a private auto. In fact, research shows that having more cyclists on roads and streets can decrease the likelihood of cyclist-pedestrian collisions. To the extent that pedestrians cause any injuries it is mostly to themselves. Blaming pedestrians for bad behavior is like blaming livestock for walking into a slaughterhouse.
Not to excuse carelessness, but the fact is people are flawed. They get distracted. They drink. They get sleepy. This world would be much safer for everyone if less of those people were driving cars and more were walking or biking.
Elsewhere on the Network: Greater Greater Washington offers a traffic congestion solution for Fairfax County, Virginia: Make it safe for more children to walk to school. And Free Public Transit reports that the city of Rochester, New York exports $1.5 million daily to pay for gas.
- Nov 29, 12
Ashoka an organization working to “allow social entrepreneurs to thrive and enables the world’s citizens to think and act as changemakers” points out that Social Entrepreneurship provides an opportunity for people to take charge of their communities in a way that enables positive growth while at the same time working for social reforms. Ashoka feels that, “Rather than leaving societal needs for the government or business sectors to address, social entrepreneurs are creating innovative solutions, delivering extraordinary results, and improving the lives of millions of people”.
Taking a step back, it’s important to understand the essence of Social Entrepreneurship… “Unlike traditional business entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs primarily seek to generate “social value” rather than profits. And unlike the majority of non-profit organizations, their work is targeted not only towards immediate, small-scale effects, but sweeping, long-term change” (PBS 2005). Social Entrepreneurship steps outside of a number of pressing societal conventions. They create business that don’t rely on traditional metrics of profit and sales volume but instead add additional measures of success hinging on their ability to effect social change within their community. The terms Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise are often used interchangeably, the main emphasis being on extending the traditional focus of capitalist business ventures to have a primary focus on their ability to create social change. A social enterprise has an obligation to operate in ethically, socially, and environmentally responsible ways. It differs from traditional enterprise in that the priority is social justice rather than personal wealth.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Chris Sullivan and getting an opportunity to talk to him about his personal venture in Social Entrepreneurship, Home Free Bagels. His plan strives to provide homeless members of the community with tangible stepping stones while at the same time satisfying a dearth of locally produced bagels. As he puts it, “Home Free Bagels is a social venture that seeks to provide employment opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness, while also generating profits that benefit the Asheville Homeless Network. We make a bagel that exceeds the quality of any other in town, and we sell our delicious product wholesale to local coffeehouses and restaurants. In doing so, we present motivated and hardworking individuals from the homeless community with an opportunity to bypass the frustration and humiliation they often face in the employment market. I have personally watched enthusiasm turn to disappointment when an individual is turned away from a job that seemed to be a sure thing. One gentleman told me of a time when he reported for his first day of work, brought his sleeping bag, and the employer immediately turned him away. Stories such as that, plus a lack of quality bagels in Asheville, were the catalyst for Home Free Bagels. We value dignity, integrity, and loyalty, and seek to provide an environment that allows employees to foster these qualities, simultaneously building self-respect. Working for Home Free Bagels is more than a job and a paycheck; it’s a vessel for reintegration into mainstream society”.
Chris is passionate about the necessity of community investing in social entrepreneurship. He points out the success of President Obama’s campaign in asking people to donate in small amounts in order to build a grassroots effort that everyone felt part of. At the heart of his business model is his unwillingness to make compromises in quality or in his dedication to Home Free Bagels’ workers. He is absolutely committed to paying a living wage and making sure that Home Free Bagels honors its own ideals from the start.
While Home Free Bagels are currently only available in Asheville, North Carolina, the model that Chris has developed offers a perfect example of Social Entrepreneurship/Social Enterprise. Home Free Bagels is witnessing local success finding its way onto the counters of several local stores and cafés, but there is still a need to build capital in order to ensure the longevity of the project. Chris continues to engage in a grassroots style fundraising campaign to continue to build a foundation for Home Free Bagels’ success. It may seem odd for a business to solicit contributions, but as Chris points out those contributions are an investment in the community and a demonstration that Social Entrepreneurship is important to the people of Asheville.
You can get more information on Home Free Bagels (and contribute to the cause) on Facebook. Also follow them on Twitter for the latest developments and information. - Apr 15, 11
Here in CASA, University College London, we are currently waiting for the final part of our home made RepRap 3D Printer. Unfortunately it is a crucial part - the hot head that melts the plastic, allowing the printer to lay down layers of material and create objects.
While we are waiting, Steven Gray has modified the RepRap and replaced the hot head with a marker pen. This simple swap is actually an interesting concept, allowing the printer to draw:
In many ways its a high tech automated Etch A Sketch and for that we love it... - Apr 07, 11
This ultra-efficient home is repaying owner Scott Shackleton with money from putting excess electricity into the grid. Located on a narrow lot in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, the shotgun-style home generates nearly two-times the electricity it uses with a 4.7 kW solar array on the roof. That plus about 85% of domestic water is pre-heated with solar thermal, resulting in more energy savings.
Shackleton House has 1,400 square feet with a bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen on the first level and a home office and master suite on the second level. An operable skylight at the top of the stair shaft can be opened in the summer — taking advantage of the chimney effect — to cool the interior.
Using the same approach taken in the net-zero energy Kaneda House, south-facing windows in the Shackleton House filter sunlight, which warms the concrete floors, and the floors then release retained heat when it cools down at night.
For the rest of heating, cooling, and ventilation, this home has radiant floors warmed by the solar thermal system and a back-up tankless water heater, three direct-vent gas fireplaces, a quad-zone ductless mini-split system for cooling (18.5 SEER), Energy Star ceiling fans, and a Broan SmartSense system to exhaust the kitchen and bathrooms.
The single-family home obtained an incredible HERS Rating of 7, meaning it’s 93% more efficient than a new home built to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. Verification for NAHB Gold level certification is complete but the paper still needs to be issued.
To achieve this level of performance, builder Craft Construction, LLC framed the home with 2″x6″ studs, 24″ on center, and insulated it using Icynene spray foam. Other than an antique entry door, windows and doors are Energy Star and so are appliances and lights.
Shackleton House, 16′ wide and 82′ long, is wrapped with HardiePlank lap siding, HardiePanel siding in a board and batten look, and cedar shakes. The roof is a long-lasting standing-seam metal version in a light color that reflects the sun.
Collection tanks hold 1,200 gallons of rainwater that’s filtered and used in the garden and for the dual-flush toilets. At the same time, it helps that the landscaping is completed with indigenous plantings that don’t require much water. There’s also a vegetable garden and small green house where the owner grows food during the year.
Owner Shackleton told Jetson Green he “wanted to show that it is possible to build an efficient home at a reasonable size for a reasonable price in an urban area.“ So he started with smart design and efficient construction before investing in green technology. In the end, the home cost $275,000 to build; however, the sale of extra electricity will enable a 10-year payback on upgrades.
Shackleton shared this solar-powered home with Jetson Green using the new green home submission form. If you have a great green home project or renovation, feel free to submit it to the editors for potential publication.
Photo credits: Scott Shackleton.
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- Apr 11, 11
Oregon-based Grape Solar is now selling grid-tie capable, kilowatt-scale solar photovoltaic systems online via Amazon. These systems ship in various bundles which include a racking system, an inverter, and several 230-watt panels, depending on the size of the system.
For example, the 2.3 kW system is $9,999.99 ($4.35 per watt), the 3.68 kW system is $14,999.99 ($4.08 per watt), and the 5.06 kW system is $19,999.99 ($3.95 per watt), not including permits, installation, wiring, or electrical.
The system is marketed in a kind of consumer-direct, DIY manner, but self-installation may not be the greatest idea in the world. Installation pros can help make sure the array is oriented properly, connected safely, and optimized for the property.
[+] More info on Grape Solar PV Systems on Amazon.com.
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- Apr 04, 11
Holy Land visitors of a deeply religious disposition risk being overwhelmed by the experiences of their trip. This type of culture shock is called Jerusalem Syndrome, after the city in which it often manifests itself. The syndrome involves obsessive, delusional and/or psychotic behaviour, not ...
Read More - Mar 27, 11I think this is going to be my next project so that I can start my peppers early this year.
- Mar 15, 11
Finally, a system that allowed her to linger in her morning shower.
(Photo: Matthew Williams; Dwell)
- Mar 13, 11
I've wanted to subscribe to a Community Supported Agriculture vegetable box for a while now, but I am afraid of what kind of weird vegetables I might end up with. So I've decided that before I commit, I should try seeing what kind of recipes there are out there for some of the stranger vegetable varieties I might run across (and those that are typically not well-liked by anyone).
I started out with beets and decided to go with fried beet chips. It took me a couple of batches to get it right, but I finally came out with a workable product on the last batch. They actually went rather well with the white bean chili we were having.
If you care to try them yourself (I'd recommend at least trying them), you can follow these steps. I tried using seasoning salt instead of the sea salt I recommend below and I wasn't happy with it.
You need:- A bunch of beets (or at least one to two large ones)
- A deep fryer (I used a Progressive Multi-cooker because it doesn't destroy the kitchen with grease and it's easier to control)
- Frying Oil
- Sea Salt
- A mandolin (for better slicing if you have it)
Directions- Heat up the frying oil to 400F
- Slice the beets into thin wafers (as thin as you can possibly get them)
- Place small batches of beets into the hot oil fry. I fried them about 5 mins each batch, but you can probably get away with less if you can slice them thin enough. Fry them until the beets have curled in on themselves and the bubbling in the oil has almost completed subsided.
- Remove from the oil and place on paper towels. Use another paper towel to remove the excess grease.
- Salt immediately to taste
- Enjoy!
Also for beer fans (in Asheville)... I found Genesee Cream Ale at the Ingles by the tunnel. You can pick it up for $12-something a 30 pack. I enjoy it... it's on the same level as PBR, but it's cheap, it's smooth, and it's cheap. It's worth trying when you don't want to dive into something heavy. - Jan 03, 11[Image: From the Drift Deck by Julian Bleecker and Dawn Lozzi].
The Drift Deck, produced in 2008 by Julian Bleecker and Dawn Lozzi, is "an algorithmic puzzle game used to navigate city streets," offering "instructions that guide you as you drift about the city."- Each card contains an object or situation, followed by a simple action. For example, a situation might be—you see a fire hydrant, or you come across a pigeon lady. The action is meant to be performed when the object is seen, or when you come across the described situation. For example—take a photograph, or make the next right turn.
But I love the Drift Deck's premise, combining as it does the Oblique Strategies of Brian Eno with the chance operations of John Cage, by way of Situationism and perhaps even the "let the dice decide" tactics of Luke Rhinehart.
[Image: From the Drift Deck by Julian Bleecker and Dawn Lozzi].
A non-sentimental Drift Deck, intended not as a way to emotionally enrich the urban experience but simply to densify the number of personal actions taken during a given span of time, would be an interesting thing to develop and explore. Basic, analog instructions (turn left, enter that shop, buy something, slow down) would, in the end, I'd suggest, generate at least as many random encounters.
This could also quite easily be turned into a mobile app: tap the screen at every intersection (or every hour on the hour) and random navigational options are generated. Combine this with Foursquare ("the mayor of turning-left at 44th Street"), Twitter, etc., and you could leave automatically generated traces of unique drifted paths for others to see. Repeatable experiments of random acts through the city.
There's still the key question, though, of how to realize this without falling back onto a kind of twee Instabuddhism™, exhorting participants to appreciate their everyday lives with greater intensity. After all, the results could just as easily be disorienting and sharply alien—deliberately so—not instilled with a New Age sense of rejuvenated authenticity. Perhaps petty crimes could even be thrown in for good measure... - Jan 21, 11
Jamey Johnson returns to country's roots with songs of desperation and heartache delivered with powerful and notoriously sad guitar riffs. Johnson avoids much of the peppiness and materialism that has come pervasive among today's pop-country chart-toppers instead looking to revive the melancholy romanticism on which the genre was built.
Johnson's laments demonstrate his loyalty to his native Alabama as he explores his travels, his debt, and his love lost. Normally, I am no fan of country music, but I found the bluesy, folky feel of Johnson's "The Guitar Song" to be centered around the core that most country music has strayed away from. His music is explosively emotional and his lyrics are vivid allowing the listener to understand his state of mind as he languishes through each tune searching for some meaning or some identity that eludes him.
"The Guitar Song" is worth checking out, its 25 tracks has a little bit of something for everyone in his throw back to 1970s southern rock/country. Honestly, Johnson would present some serious competition in a remake of the "Smoky and the Bandit" soundtrack. - Jan 12, 11
We often think that well-respected, high-circulation national newspapers, like the Washington Post, are among the most influential institutions in the country. With this in mind, the Post‘s desperate effort to weave itself up with Facebook is a stunning indication of Facebook’s power in American society. Or, at least, the Washington’s Post‘s perception of Facebook’s power.
- Jan 12, 11
FiveThirtyEight has up a post about attitudes toward gun ownership in the U.S. Drawing on General Social Survey data, they show actual ownership of guns has gone down over time; less than 40% of American households now report having one:
You might expect that, as fewer Americans own guns themselves, support for the right to own personal firearms might decrease, as fewer people might feel a strong personal interest in the issue and restricting or banning access to guns wouldn’t, presumably, affect them directly or bring up an emotional image of agents storming into their homes. Yet we don’t see this at all. In fact, Gallup poll data indicate that support for banning handguns has decreased over time as well, with fewer than one third of Americans supporting such a policy:
Silver suggests that changes in political rhetoric, particularly more vocal and unequivocal support for gun rights by the Republicans and less emphasis on banning guns by Democrats, may explain some of this change. I’m sure that’s part of it; but that leaves unanswered why the political rhetoric changed, particularly after 1992 (when, as Silver demonstrates, the Republican Party platform became more pro-gun/anti-restriction, while the Democrats made sure to start stressing their overall support for some basic right to gun ownership by individuals, though still pushing for some regulations). And aside from that, the biggest drop in support for banning handguns came during the ’60s and ’70s, before the change in party rhetoric, so what do we make of that?
Also see our post on concealed weapon laws, increases in gun sale background checks, and changing images of guns in pop culture.
- Jan 08, 11CNU is leading the charge to get new urbanists and firefighters to agree on a set of street design standards
CNU is leading the charge to get new urbanists and firefighters to agree on a set of street design standards that are both attractive, useful, pedestrian-friendly and safer for all. We are pleased to announce the release of a report on street design and the international fire code authored by Carl Wren. Read the report here.
The Emergency Response & Street Design Initiative is a collaboration between the Congress for the New Urbanism, fire marshals across the United States and the U.S. EPA’s Smart Growth program. It has arrived at significant agreement on efforts to reconcile narrower streets and good emergency access.
The bottom line is a well-connected street grid network is essential to good urbanism, but also shortens emergency response times, both of which improve safety and quality of life.
Narrow streets encourage walking and slower traffic speeds, making the overall environment safer for walkers, bikers and drivers alike. Taken in isolation, a narrow street may inhibit emergency response vehicles, but a well-designed street network can provide ample alternative routes and accessibility.
A study in Longmont, Colorado by Swift-Painter-Goldstein indicated a 485 percent increase in accident rates per mile when streets are widened from 24 to 36 feet. Couple that with a study in Charlotte, North Carolina, indicating the per capita costs for fire service increased from $159 in the portion of the city with the best-connected street grid network to $740 in the least connected zone. This indicates that a good urban street grid is both efficient and safer.
Currently the International Fire Code (IFC) does not take in to account the street network, and CNU is working to create a coalition of allies and propose amendments to the fire code to make it more flexible with regard to street design. Our initial code revision was turned down, but we generated significant attention and a positive response from many participants, indicating that the principles of urbanism may have support in future efforts.
CNU’s next steps are additional research, outreach and pursuit of future code revisions to promote not only good urbanism, but overall improved safety.
Please join us in this effort!
Contact Heather Smith at hsmith@cnu.org.
- Jan 03, 11
There are 2.3 million people living in America with no car and without a supermarket within a one-mile radius. People living in these "food deserts" are often obese and unhealthy because they're stuck eating junk food from the convenience store. Slate has prepared an interactive map of the counties with the most people who live in food deserts as defined above.
The ones least likely with a car are also the most likely to live in neighborhoods where you need one.
[Link to Food Deserts]
- Dec 28, 10Where Do You Go is a Google Maps mashup that generates a heat map of your Foursquare check-ins, then lets you take a snapshot of a city and publish it. Here's my NYC heat map. More »
- Dec 29, 10Want to read Kindle ebooks on a color screen? Or download Android apps? One man rooted his NookColor (which runs Android), and loaded on the Kindle app. More »
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- Zoning Administrator/Planner IIIArchitecture & Planning | Asheville, North Carolina Area, USSummary
Interested in advancing community interests and civic engagement in a variety of social, environmental, and community issues. Experienced in constructing and enforcing land use policy. Familiar with a variety of technical and informational tools to provide enhanced decision-making opportunities.
Specialties: Congress for New Urbanism Accreditation, Certified Floodplain Manager, NC Low Impact Development Certified Professional, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Information Systems, Logistics, Charettes/Public Participation,Experience- Feb 2012 - PresentEditor / The Urban Times
- Mar 2011 - PresentZoning Administrator/Planner III / Buncombe County Planning and Development
Oversee day-to-day administration of zoning ordinance. Work to provide a clear framework of land use policy.
- Aug 2008 - PresentFreelance Writer, Book Reviewer, and Manuscript Editor / Self-Employed
Provided freelance writing, reviewing, and editing services to a variety of publishers and individuals.
- Apr 2009 - Sept 2012Chair / Mayor's Committee for Veterans Affairs
Served as a Charter member of the Mayor's Committee for Veterans Affairs working to represent veterans and their families and a city-level. Efforts included policy recommendations, recognitions ceremonies, and collaboration among existing veterans group. Served as Vice-Char and Chair.
- Feb 2003 - Feb 2012Staff Sergeant/Platoon Sergeant/Construction Equipment Supervisor / US Army
Worked in a variety of supervisory and functional positions within the United States Army Reserve. Deployed to Afghanistan (2005-2006) and Iraq (2010-2011). Fields of work included communications, engineering, construction, mapping, operations, and logistics.
- Sept 2007 - Mar 2011Planning Technician / Buncombe County Planning and Development
Worked to enforce Buncombe County's land use regulations through conducting inspections and managing case documentation. Assisted in the construction of land use ordinances. Served public in a variety of customer service capacities.
- Mar 2008 - Jan 2010Transit Commission Member / City of Asheville
Provided committee level input into the operations of City of Asheville Transit. Served as the representative on the Transit Master Plan Committee.
- Oct 2007 - Jan 2010Committee Member / City of Asheville Watershed Policy Committee
- Feb 2007 - Aug 2007Student Researcher / National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center
Worked with a variety of geospatial data and applications to produce visualization products and to produced geographic and environmental analyses.
- Feb 2007 - Aug 2007Lead Poisoning Prevention Intern / Environmental Quality Institute
Developed a training program designed for home improvement store employees and marketed the program throughout the community.
Conducted several educational seminars to various groups about the dangers of lead and how the public could be protected against it.
Worked to promote organizational message through a variety of media outlets and public outreach events.
Collaborated with other programs in the United States to improve aspects of local program and understanding of outreach opportunities. - Jan 2002 - Aug 2004Student Government / UNC Asheville
Acted in a variety of Student Government positions ranging from Senator to Student Body Vice President in order to ensure that the needs of students were being met and that students had an adequate voice in forming campus policies.
- Dec 2002 - May 2003Education Department Intern / Western North Carolina Nature Center
Developed and implemented educational programs for school-age children.
Developed course materials to complement and expand existing educational programs.
Assisted in care of wildlife species as well as habitat maintenance and construction. - Jul 2002 - Dec 2002Marketing Department Intern / North Carolina Outward Bound School
Developed press releases and promotional materials.
Assisted in development of website content including computer-based graphics design.
Worked to catalog the school's photographic library. - Dec 2000 - Jan 2002Network Support Technician / Mountain Technology Systems, Community Care Partners
Trained users in the use of various software applications
Consulted outside clients on network computing systems and business specific applications.
Maintained corporate level security system (500+ end users).
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2012 - 2015University of North Carolina at GreensboroM.A. (Applicant) in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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2011 - 2013Western Carolina UniversityMPM in Project Management
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2009 - 2012American Military UniversityBA in Sociology
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2009 - 2010American Public University SystemAssociates in Communications
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2007 - 2009Appalachian State UniversityM.A. in Geography - Urban and Regional Planning
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2006 - 2009Haywood Community CollegeAssociate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Geographic Information Systems (with certificates in Global Positioning Systems, Property Mapping
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2008 - 2008Martinsburg InstituteCertificate in Business Management
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2007 - 2008Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeCertificate in Geographic Information Systems
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2001 - 2007University of North Carolina at AshevilleB.S. in Environmental Studies
Activities: Sigma Nu (Vice-President), Student Government Association (Senator, Parlimentarian, Vice-President), Better Asheville Recycling Coalition -
2005 - 2005Central Texas Community College
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1998 - 2001Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeA.A.S. in Computer Information Systems
Activities: Phi Theta Kappa
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