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iAno is an iPhone application which turns the device (if it's jailbroken) into a functioning digital piano.

See how it works on YouTube.

[via Uberphones]

Originally posted by emily from ringtonia.com, on February 16, 2008 9:23 PM

Baseball Prospectus have unveiled their PECOTA projected standings for the 2008 season.

They predict the Mets to finish first in the NL East with a 96-66 record, while the Braves (86-76) and Phillies (84-78) are projected to finish second and third, respectively.

The team depth charts also project runs scored, runs allowed, team batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

In BP’s Unfiltered, Nate Silver writes, “The Mets really might be the best team in baseball, regardless of what league they happen to play in.”

…yikes…no pressure, right…

…just a point of reference to the potential value of Johan Santana’s addition…the pitcher with the highest VORP (value over replacement player) of any Met last season was John Maine, with 33.7….Santana’s VORP, in what many called on “off-year,” was 57.7…wow…needless to say, BP predicts pitching to be the difference between the Mets and the rest of the division…

…by the way, if VORP sounds like a foreign language to you, check out this column Rob Neyer wrote for ESPN.com, which does an excellent job of explaining it for the layman…i know i’m making it a goal of mine to better understand how it works…my first step is picking up the new Baseball Prospectus book for the 2008 season, which is supposed to ship next week…

Originally posted by D.J. Short from MetsBlog.com, on February 16, 2008 10:42 AM

We’ve kept this a little under the radar, but the first version of the PECOTA projected standings are fired up and ready to go.

For the most part, these numbers conform pretty well to conventional wisdom. In the American League, you have five teams fighting for the four playoff slots, and it looks like the Tigers and Indians — whom we have dead-even at 89-73 — will fight the most compelling battle, as both the Red Sox and Yankees are just a hair ahead of them. And there’s really not anyone who’s all that close to breaking into that hegemony, although the Devil Rays — who we’re showing one game over .500 — could make things interesting if their young pitching pulls together. PECOTA’s also not buying the Mariners as contenders; we simply don’t think they’re going to score enough runs. (And yes, that does reflect the Erik Bedard trade, even though he’s still listed with the Orioles on the depth charts until we put together our next run of the PECOTAs over the weekend.)

As last year, the National League looks to be the more competitive one, with seven teams bunched together between 82 and 89 wins. PECOTA also seems to recognize that there’s been some net swing of talent toward the NL for the first time in ages — we still have the AL netting out a few more wins in interleague play, but nothing like the big discrepancies we saw in 2006 and 2007. Part of the reason why, actually, might be that you have more teams in the AL than in the NL that seem ready to cut their losses and punt on the season. The A’s, Orioles and Twins have all done this more or less explicitly.

And the Mets really might be the best team in baseball, regardless of what league they happen to play in.

Player Forecast Manager (PFM) is also active, as you can see from our Fantasy Page. Thanks to Ben, Dave, and the other Dave for getting this all turned around.

And, yeah, the PECOTA cards themselves … I know, I know. In the meantime, please let me know whether you like this…

…better than this:

Originally posted by Nate Silver from Baseball Prospectus: Unfiltered, on February 15, 2008 7:29 PM

At TPM Cafe, we're wrapping up this week's Book Club on E.J. Dionne's new book.

In his final post, Dionne argues that the era of the Religious Right began in 1980 and may well have ended in 2004 and predicts that broad economic and foreign policy questions will supplant the cultural arguments of the last quarter century.

Arguing this week against the premise of Dionne's book has been Richard Parker, who, in his final post, suggests that the retrenchment Dionne describes is less fundamental and the result of recent political setbacks for the Republican Party. He compares the Religious Right to a trophy wife:

They felt neglected and abused by their Democratic first husband, and started fooling around with the rich Republican. But now they're married to the GOP, and they're surprised that the romance has gone away?

Our thanks to all the participants this week.

Originally posted by David Kurtz from Talking Points Memo, on February 15, 2008 12:33 PM

One iPhone developer has discontinued work on applications for the 1.1.3 firmware, and has mentioned 1.1.4 on its site. Some believe this means that 1.1.4 is coming at the same time as the iPhone SDK.

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Originally posted by justin.berka@gmail.com (Justin Berka) from Infinite Loop, on February 15, 2008 12:24 PM

Some big news came out last night that Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), an elder statesman and hero of the civil rights movement, was switching his super-delegate vote from Hillary Clinton over to Barack Obama — a huge blow to Hillary's super-delegate strategy.

But is Lewis really switching? Two other reports say he isn't — and that the original New York Times report is wrong.

The Washington Post reported late last night that a Lewis spokeswoman said he was misquoted — but there was a caveat or two in their report:

But the Clinton campaign reported having no word from Lewis on the subject, and a spokeswoman for Lewis, Brenda Jones, said the Times story and a similar one by the Associated Press, saying he was contemplating such a switch, were inaccurate. Both the Times and AP stories quoted Lewis directly after speaking with him; he was not available for comment later Thursday. The Obama campaign also said that Lewis and Obama had not talked recently about a change of heart.

On MSNBC's Morning Joe today, Andrea Mitchell backed up the Post's version of the story, saying that Lewis hasn't actually switched yet, but also added that it was "only a matter of time" until Lewis came out and endorsed Obama.

For our part, we've contacted Lewis' office and hope to get more information soon, so that we can sort out the conflicting reports.

Originally posted by Eric Kleefeld from TPM Election Central, on February 15, 2008 5:03 AM

Visualizing Information: An Introduction to Information Design is a booklet I wrote and designed to introduce advocacy organizations to basic principles and techniques of information design. It’s full of examples of interesting design from groups around the world in a variety of media and forms. It has tips, excercises, and even recommended Free Software packages to help polish up your graphics.

I worked with the Tacitcal Tech collective who provided editorial feedback and helped track down reproduction rights for the images. They’re also coordinating printing and distribution to NGOs. The project was funded by the OSI Information Program. The booklet is Creative Commons licensed.

Download the full booklet at http://apperceptive.com/infodesign.pdf

Originally posted by (author unknown) from Social Design Notes, on February 15, 2008 4:00 AM

Here it is. Here is a trailer for the documentary that I am directing about asexuality. In the not too distant future, I will explain more about it but I figured I would put it up here. More to come ...

First Asexual Trailer - 2/14/08

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Originally posted by Angela Tucker from tuckergurl, on February 14, 2008 6:46 PM

Nice TV ad for the Madrid Metro...a view of the city from underground.

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Originally posted by jason@kottke.org from kottke.org, on February 14, 2008 2:48 PM

The fellow/lady behind the excellent Strange Maps blog is doing a book, The Atlas of Strange Maps. In my mind, I have pre-pre-ordered this book...I hope it gets the well-designed cover it deserves.

(link)

Originally posted by jason@kottke.org from kottke.org, on February 14, 2008 1:22 PM

Why is it a crime in the NFL to videotape the signs and behavior of the other team, and try to gain an advantage by developing an information advantage?  Wouldn’t you want your team to invest in advance scouts, recording every little arm twitch and finger movement, hoping to learn what plays are being called as a result?  Wouldn’t you want your team to develop mechanisms to counter such behavior, and to have the ability to use disinformation to get the other team to put the wrong defense out there?

In all seriousness, why is it cheating?  I would argue that it’s innovation, and if teams can develop new ways to beat their opponents, with 11 men on the field, they should be rewarded for it.  When I first heard of “SpyGate”, and seeing all the ESPN handwringing, my first thought was “Wait a minute…isn’t every team doing this already?”

Innovation in training techniques, offensive and defensive formations, trick plays — this is how teams get better.  Technology exists for precisely this purpose.  Why is it illegal to use technology in a non-invasive way to better your team’s chance of winning?  Or, more to the point, why should it be?

Originally posted by Gary Huckabay from Baseball Prospectus: Unfiltered, on February 14, 2008 1:15 PM

These two “mistranslations” are part of a larger project that consists of translating (or rather, mistranslating) poems from languages I do not know well or at all (in this case, Russian and Hungarian).

Originally posted by David Jacobs from hello, typepad, on February 14, 2008 10:46 AM

In an attempt to improve safety at intersections in Portland, Oregon, the Department of Transportation will install the city's first bike boxes at 14 locations this spring. The city will also launch a marketing campaign, "Get Behind It. The Bike Box: Portland's New Green Space," intended to educate motorists.

As Bikeportland.org reports, large signs will be posted at intersections, and brochures offer an in-depth explanation of bike boxes. Portland DOT Project Manager Rich Newlands said, “we’re specifically concerned with the issue of encroachment. Our target audience with these signs is not the biker, it is the motorist.” 

Originally posted by Jason Varone from Streetsblog, on February 14, 2008 8:13 AM

Here's '92 Clinton campaign manager (and superdelegate) David Wilhelm talking about his endorsement of Barack Obama on CNN this morning. But he gets tripped up on the logic of his argument a little bit. Like what happens if Hillary Clinton ends up with more pledged delegates? Will he switch to supporting her?

Originally posted by Josh Marshall from Talking Points Memo, on February 14, 2008 7:08 AM

By Sarah Boxer

We've Got Blog: How Weblogs Are Changing Our Culture
compiled and edited by John Rodzvilla, with an introduction by Rebecca Blood

Against the Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob
by Lee Siegel

Republic.com 2.0
by Cass R. Sunstein

We're All Journalists Now: The Transformation of the Press and Reshaping of the Lawin the Internet Age
by Scott Gant

The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet
by Daniel J. Solove

Blogwars
by David D. Perlmutter

Blog: Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World
by Hugh Hewitt

Naked Conversations: How Blogs Are Changing the Way Businesses Talk with Customers
by Robert Scoble and Shel Israel, foreword by Tom Peters

Blog! How the Newest Media Revolution Is Changing Politics, Business, and Culture
by David Kline and Dan Burstein

The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet Is Killing Our Culture
by Andrew Keen

Two years ago, I was given a dreadful idea for a book: create an anthology of blogs. It could not be done, I was sure. Books are tight. Blogs are reckless. Books are slow. Blogs are fast. Books ask you to stay between their covers. Blogs invite you to stray. Books fret over copyright and libel. Blogs grab whatever they want with impunity --news, gossip, pictures, videos. Making a book out of bloggy material, if it could be done at all, would kill it, wouldn't it?

Originally posted by Sarah Boxer from The New York Review of Books, on February 14, 2008 7:00 AM

Wired Magazine has created a map outlining the life cycle of a blog post. They have set it up in easy to digest routes detailing: where the blog post goes, what the ping server contacts, what the reader sees and what goes back to the blog. Very interesting read for all the self-publishers out there.

See the map here.

[via Fallon Planning]

Posted by Stephy Pool on February 14, 2008
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Originally posted by willprotein from Protein® OS -, on February 14, 2008 4:22 AM

Not particularly timely meditations on JJ Abrams' videogame-like monster movie

Originally posted by Keith Stuart from Guardian Unlimited: Gamesblog, on February 14, 2008 3:10 AM

Here are the latest delegate counts from the major news orgs after yesterday's lopsided Obama victories -- they all put Obama ahead of Hillary in total delegates, which is to say, pledged and super:

CNN: Obama 1,215, Clinton 1,190

AP: Obama 1,223, Clinton 1,198

CBS: Obama 1,242, Clinton 1,175

ABC: Obama 1,232, Clinton 1,205

So the largest spread has Obama up by 67. Nonetheless, as Mark Halperin notes, Clinton spokesperson Howard Wolfson this morning repeated the campaign's contention that the campaign will grind on all the way to the convention, calling the contest "essentially a tie."

Originally posted by Greg Sargent from TPM Election Central, on February 13, 2008 4:11 AM

Most random news of the day: Model Erin O'Connor is on the hunt for a date for London Fashion Week in September.

The British beauty is promising "front row seats and VVIP room treatment all the way" - we can already picture the date ending backstage after the show (maybe Vivienne Westwood?), and turning into a game of Truth or Dare with Agyness and Coco...

So how does one win this amazing date? Erin asks for a "wee fashionable limerick", on her Vogue UK blog, of which the wittiest will win.

Our favorite so far? "There’s nothing like a tweed Chanel jacket (Provided there’s a banker to back it). Lagerfeld’s fashioned it. For it you’re passionate! But make sure your account has the cash in it", by Erin's reader Ben Seidler. Just try to be that!

Good luck and cheers!

Originally posted by (author unknown) from Fashionista, on February 13, 2008 4:02 AM

• Brodsky: London Congestion Fee Hikes Will Happen Here Too (Sun)
• Pricing Opponents Skeptical of Parking Permit Plans (Post)
• More on London's Bike Transformation (Guardian)
• Bike Sharing Coming to Tucson? (Tucson Citizen via Bike Commute Tips)
• Quinn Debuts Ferry System Proposal in State of the City (Newsday)
  
• Spitzer: Moynihan Station Will Proceed Despite Shortfall (Sun, AP)
• Garbage Truck Kills Two at Herald Square as Driver Has Seizure (News, NYT, Post)
• Rickety Platform Edges Pose Safety Hazard in Many Subway Stations (AMNY)
• MTA Upgrades Online Trip Planner (Post)
• LIRR Ridership Highest Since 1949 (AP)

Originally posted by Ben Fried from Streetsblog, on February 13, 2008 3:48 AM

Global demand for wood is threatening the long-term survival of Africa's forest dwelling communities.

Originally from BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition, ReBlogged by Leah Gauthier on Feb 13, 2008 at 08:30 AM

Originally posted by (author unknown) from Eyebeam reBlog, on February 13, 2008 3:30 AM

Many people say that allowing illegal aliens to obtain state driver's licenses helps them and encourages them to remain illegally in this country. Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox late last year issued an opinion that licenses could be issued only to legal state residents, calling it "one more tool in our initiative to bolster Michigan's border and document security."

In reality, we are a much more secure nation if we do issue driver's licenses and/or state IDs to every resident who applies, regardless of immigration status. Issuing them doesn't make us any less secure, and refusing puts us at risk.

The state driver's license databases are the only comprehensive databases of U.S. residents. They're more complete, and contain more information - including photographs and, in some cases, fingerprints - than the IRS database, the Social Security database, or state birth certificate databases. As such, they are an invaluable police tool - for investigating crimes, tracking down suspects, and proving guilt.

Removing the 8 million-15 million illegal immigrants from these databases would only make law enforcement harder. Of course, the unlicensed won't pack up and leave. They will drive without licenses, increasing insurance premiums for everyone. They will use fake IDs, buy real IDs from crooked DMV employees - as several of the 9/11 terrorists did - forge "breeder documents" to get real IDs (another 9/11 terrorist trick), or resort to identity theft. These millions of people will continue to live and work in this country, invisible to any government database and therefore the police.

Assuming that denying licenses to illegals will make them leave is head-in-the-sand thinking.

Of course, even an attempt to deny licenses to illegal immigrants puts DMV clerks in the impossible position of verifying immigration status. This is expensive and time-consuming; furthermore, it won't work. The law is complicated, and it can take hours to verify someone's status only to get it wrong. Paperwork can be easy to forge, far easier than driver's licenses, meaning many illegal immigrants will get these licenses that now "prove" immigrant status.

Even more legal immigrants will be mistakenly denied licenses, resulting in lawsuits and additional government expense.

Some states have considered a tiered license system, one that explicitly lists immigration status on the licenses. Of course, this won't work either. Illegal immigrants are far more likely to take their chances being caught than admit their immigration status to the DMV.

We are all safer if everyone in society trusts and respects law enforcement. A society where illegal immigrants are afraid to talk to police because of fear of deportation is a society where fewer people come forward to report crimes, aid police investigations, and testify as witnesses.

And finally, denying driver's licenses to illegal immigrants will not protect us from terrorism. Contrary to popular belief, a driver's license is not required to board a plane. You can use any government-issued photo ID, including a foreign passport. And if you're willing to undergo secondary screening, you can board a plane without an ID at all. This is probably how anybody on the "no fly" list gets around these days.

A 2003 American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators report concludes: "Digital images from driver's licenses have significantly aided law enforcement agencies charged with homeland security. The 19 (9/11) terrorists obtained driver licenses from several states, and federal authorities relied heavily on these images for the identification of the individuals responsible."

Whether it's the DHS trying to protect the nation from terrorism, or local, state and national law enforcement trying to protect the nation from crime, we are all safer if we encourage every adult in America to get a driver's license.

This op ed originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press.

Originally posted by schneier from Schneier on Security, on February 13, 2008 1:57 AM

Right on, VG Cats!

(c) as per the notice.

If only.

I'm watching C play Paper Mario. The switching between 2D and 3D is entertaining him no end, although apparently the lack of 4D is somewhat of a disappointment.

Originally posted by Alice from Wonderland, on February 13, 2008 1:37 AM

Does your breathing pattern change when you open your e-mail inbox or check your Blackberry? Do you hold your breath? Longtime TEDster Linda Stone has given a name -- "e-mail apnea" -- to what she describes as a "temporary absence or suspension of breathing, or shallow breathing, while doing e-mail". She has researched how this disturbs our body's balance of oxygen, CO2 and NO and impacts our nervous system. Take a deep breath and read her revealing diagnosis here.

Originally posted by (author unknown) from TED | TEDBlog, on February 13, 2008 12:57 AM

We’re launching our new company and site today. Everyone, meet Next Update. Next Update, meet everyone. We’re still working on a name and domain for the issue tracker, but getting the company site up was an important step that couldn’t wait for that to get worked out. Besides, I wanted to have a more appropriate place for sharing information about the issue tracker and our progress.

I’ll still be blogging here, but from now on, all of the updates for the issue tracker will end up at NextUpdate.com. We’ve also setup a Twitter account, and even the requisite email signup form.

The Name

I’ve had the domain for Next Update for quite some time, and the original plans for it had nothing to do with building a company. However, I always knew that I really liked the name and the URL. With software, there are several layers of meaning within the name that I think really work for what we’re doing. I’m not going to go into them all, but suffice it to say I’m really happy with it.

The Site

It’s still really rough around the edges, and it should definitely be considered a work in progress. The goal was to get something workable up and running as fast as possible so we can stay focused on building the actual application. Plus, we’re big proponents of getting the basics down and then worrying about fine-tuning over time. So despite a plethora of additional ideas, we only have a blog and comments for now. Oh yeah, and an email signup form.

That’s all for now, but we’ll be sharing plenty more in the coming months.

Originally posted by (author unknown) from GarrettDimon.com, on February 13, 2008 12:12 AM

The strike is over and our hosts are back to work. But as soon as they get settled in, they'll be returning with a new post-strike incarnation of United Hollywood Live. Details to come.

And to all the listeners, guests and volunteers who made UH Live - Version 1.0 such a big success, a sincere and heartfelt thank you.

Originally posted by Lew Wasserman's Plumber from United Hollywood, on February 12, 2008 11:38 PM

The video from the First Look at Core Animation CocoaHeads talk for Feb 7 is now available as part 1 and part 2 on Google Video. Slides and projects are available for download as well...

Originally posted by scott from Theobroma Cacao, on February 12, 2008 10:12 PM

very long, absolutely essential reading; gives tremendous insight into the repercussions of documentary filmmaking  

Originally posted by (author unknown) from Waxy.org Links, on February 12, 2008 9:19 PM

Believe it or not...my little girl is four. The day began with a flashy tiara, dangly clip-on earrings, and a hankering for a party. My plan had been to enjoy a quiet day at home, opening presents and playing together, sharing a simple dinner with family, and topping the whole thing off with that famously easy chocolate cake. Luna's plan was a day-long celebration, with a steady stream of well-wishers, lots of presents, lots of playing, chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, topped with fresh strawberries, and chocolate cupcakes, culminating in an impromptu sleepover. How does she do that?

Happy Birthday, Luna.

Originally posted by Lorraine from blueperiod., on February 12, 2008 5:40 PM

As you're watching the returns come in, you might want to check out the conversation at TPMCafe's Book Club about E.J. Dionne's new book, Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics after the Religious Right.

In his latest post, Dionne contemplates the challenges facing Democrats:

As a practical matter, the Democrats have a more complicated task on questions of religion: theirs is simultaneously the party of secular voters, who make up an important minority of its supporters, and religious voters. The political task of creating harmony among these groups is formidable.

Lots of great folks are participating in the discussion.

Originally posted by David Kurtz from Talking Points Memo, on February 12, 2008 4:35 PM

…i took a tour of Citi Field today…i will provide notes and pictures tomorrow…however, for the sake of time, i wanted to relay the following two items…

1) People who are currently have full season ticket plans for this year at Shea Stadium will get first priority to buy season tickets for Citi Field.  The team has yet to make a decision on what will happen to people who have partial season-ticket plans at Shea, with regards to Citi, though they are hoping to make an announcement soon.

2) A Home-Run Apple will be featured below the scoreboard at Citi Field, and will rise out of a gigantic cement canister that has already been built.  However, as the team’s spokesman said, “It may or may not be the same apple that is at Shea Stadium today.” 

…the thing that they do not understand is that, it’s not that we want an apple, it’s that we want the apple…

…there is a very big difference…

Originally posted by Matthew Cerrone from MetsBlog.com, on February 12, 2008 4:22 PM

Chocolate Scrabble: the perfect edible gift for your Scrabble lover. [via swissmiss]

Originally posted by Alaina Browne from A Full Belly, on February 12, 2008 12:48 PM

Ain’t It Cool News has a nice tribute to movie poster artist John Alvin who passed away last week. They’ve posted a small gallery of some of his more recognizable movie posters, and link to this collection as well.

(Thanks, Kenton)

ShareThis

Originally posted by Johnny from Drawn! The Illustration and Cartooning Blog, on February 12, 2008 12:22 PM

From a comment by Anu Gupta on the Movable Type site:

Communities are about giving as well as taking - so if you’re concerned about the lack of “action” in the forums, hey, roll up your sleeves and help, rather than just whine from the sidelines and post unsubstantiated gripes about the “multitude of woes” that people are experiencing.

If you’ve got real issues, and you’ve paid for a license, then raise a support ticket. If you’re moaning about what’s not present in the OS version, then hell, dive into the code and start fixing stuff, or engage with the community to see what’s possible, or pay someone to develop something.

Originally posted by Timothy Appnel from Code / Appnel Solutions, on February 12, 2008 9:34 AM

With the right network setup, copying data over a wireless network can actually happen at a tolerable speed. More than you ever wanted to know inside.

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Originally posted by iljitsch@gmail.com (Iljitsch van Beijnum) from Infinite Loop, on February 12, 2008 9:12 AM

This just out from the AP:

Iran is gaming its future in Iraq on three fronts, the most public of which has been face-to-face meetings between U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Kazemi Qomi. Another session could be held in March.

While Crocker has insisted the talks have not veered from topics surrounding Iraqi security, the Iraqi officials, some of whom sat in on the meetings, say their scope has expanded.

The result, the officials said, was Iran's pledge to stop backing the Mahdi Army in return for the Bush administration lowering its rhetoric about Iran's nuclear program. The Iraqis who spoke about the talks said they believed the release of the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate in December was a quid pro quo to Tehran for it having turned its back on the Mahdi Army.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.

The NIE, in an about-face, said Iran had halted its secret attempts to build nuclear weapons in 2003, contrary to White House claims that Iran was using a civilian nuclear energy program as cover to build nuclear weapons.

Since then, Washington's pronouncements have softened significantly.

Originally posted by David Kurtz from Talking Points Memo, on February 12, 2008 9:03 AM

London Mayor Ken Livingstone is on a tear. Yesterday he announced a £500 million investment in new bicycling infrastructure. Today, he approved a plan to charge the drivers of SUVs, high powered sports cars and other large engine, high emission vehicles a £25 fee ($50!) to drive into Central London's congestion charging zone. Simultaneously, low emission vehicles will become exempt from paying the charge. In a press release, Livingstone said,

The CO2 charge will encourage people to switch to cleaner vehicles or public transport and ensure that those who choose to carry on driving the most polluting vehicles help pay for the environmental damage they cause. This is the "polluter pays" principle. At the same time, the 100 per cent discount we are introducing for the lowest CO2 emitting vehicles will give drivers in London an incentive to use the least polluting cars available.

BBC News has more:

The new charges come into force on 27 October this year.

Transport for London (TfL) estimates about 33,000 vehicles that will now fall into the £25 charge sector drive into London each day.

It predicts about two-thirds of these will no longer come into the charge zone once the new fee is introduced.

London's transport commissioner, Peter Hendy, said the new charges were likely to bring in £30m to £50m a year, with most of this money going on new cycling and walking initiatives...

...The National Alliance Against Tolls said: "This move is not based on logic but on the whipping up of prejudices against those who use these particular vehicles."

Photo: Bennet Summers / Flickr.

Originally posted by Aaron Naparstek from Streetsblog, on February 12, 2008 8:45 AM

"1) Concept before Compilation (who's it for) 2) Hierarchy with Harmony (what's important) 3) Simplicity from Sacrifice 4) Maximum Information at Minimum Cost 5) Engage the Emotion to Engage the Understanding"

Originally posted by Michal Migurski from tecznotes links, on February 11, 2008 10:43 PM

Brendan Canty is the drummer for Fugazi, the rightly revered D.C. post-punk band whose page on the Dischord Records website still states "1987 - present." The group hasn’t played together