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SAN FRANCISCO—Frank Gore's spectacular day single-handedly re-established the run game for San Francisco.
Gore had touchdown runs of 79 and a career-best 80 yards and finished with 207 yards on 16 carries, and the 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-10 to take an early hold atop the NFC West standings.
NFL history to have two TD runs of 79 or more yards in the same game, joining Barry Sanders. Sanders had runs of 80 and 82 yards at Tampa Bay on Oct. 12, 1997.
Seattle (1-1), coming off a 28-0 season-opening win at St. Louis, took a big blow losing quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to a rib injury just before halftime following a hard hit near the goal line by Patrick Willis. Hasselbeck didn't return after completing 10 of 18 passes for 97 yards and no touchdowns.
Gore also posted just the third 200-yard rushing game in team history. Charlie Garner ran for 201 yards at Dallas on Sept. 24, 2000. Gore had his 212-yard day Nov. 19, 2006, also at Candlestick Park against Seattle. His 246 total yards from scrimmage Sunday was a career high, topping the 238 he had in that '06 game with the Seahawks.
Joe Nedney kicked field goals of 37, 42 and 39 yards for the 49ers. Coach Mike Singletary's team is off to a 2-0 start after he demanded that his players perform better this week and find their identity as a running team. San Francisco won at defending NFC champion Arizona in Week 1.
The 49ers' defense was dominant again this week, handing former 49ers defensive coordinator Jim Mora his first loss since taking over this season for Mike Holmgren.
What a difference from Singletary's debut at Candlestick Park last October, when he took over for the fired Mike Nolan. San Francisco lost to the Seahawks in a game in which he benched quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan in favor of Shaun Hill, pulled his pants down at halftime to make a point and sent volatile tight end Vernon Davis to the showers early after a personal foul penalty.
Hill was 19 for 26 for 144 yards with no TDs or interceptions and was sacked four times. He improved to 6-0 as a starter at Candlestick and 9-3 overall as an NFL starter. His job was easy: give the ball to Gore.
Gore, who had just 30 yards on 22 carries in the win over the Cardinals, had averaged 76 yards against Seattle in the previous four meetings since his Pro Bowl 2006 season. He ran for 144 yards in the other '06 game versus Seattle.
Hasselbeck went down for several minutes and was taken to the locker room. He was hurt with 26 seconds left before halftime while trying to dive for the end zone and was stopped at the 1-yard line. Hasselbeck got up and was wobbly as he made his way to the sideline, where he fell to his knees and was quickly swarmed by Seattle coaches and trainers.
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Ray McDonald had his second sack in as many games, dropping Hasselbeck for a 7-yard loss as the Seahawks went three-and-out in their opening series.
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The good news for Real Madrid is that this is not the strongest possible CSKA side. There has been one major player sale since the draw, with Vagner Love moving on to Flamengo in Brazil. Igor Akinfeev, Keisuke Honda, Tomas Necid and Mark Gonzalez are still out with long-term injury problems.
For Madrid, though, the most relevant absentee could be CSKA right back Kirill Nababkin. Not only is Cristiano Ronaldo going to be popping up on that flank, but Marcelo and/or Fabio Coentrao as well, writes Real Madrid blog Managing Madrid.
One of the key weaknesses Mourinho will seek to exploit is CSKA's vulnerability at right back, due in part to the continuous injury woes of Kirill Nababkin. For example, does Mourinho select Marcelo at left back and allow him license to attack as freely as he did against Racing, helping Cristiano Ronaldo wreak havoc down the left?
I thought Marcelo's performance against Racing on Saturday (albeit an admittedly weak side) was phenomenal. He was instinctive on when to press the attack, made relentless runs forward and provided excellent service. Los blancos strength and fluidity on the left side of the pitch looks to provide a tremendous advantage in this tie.
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Committee meets today to scrutinize school district bond practices
Original post made on Jun 14, 2011
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, June 13, 2011, 11:45 AM
Comments (47)
on Jun 14, 2011 at 6:31 am
And then what?
on Jun 14, 2011 at 7:59 am
The short answer is there will be a report to the Board on June 21. The intention is to get to the bottom of what occurred from 2003-2005--the consultant has already determined that there were cash-out refinancings costing taxpayers some $10 million more than voters agreed to--and to then suggest best practices for moving forward. It's a guess, but I don't believe there is recourse to getting that money back; it's been spent on facilities (or at least was restricted to being spent on facilities).
It was a good presentation and a tough conversation with difficult questions being asked. We won't see what the answers are for another week, and some may not be easily answered. Happy to respond to any questions I can and certainly the other members of the committee can as well.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 8:49 am
Stacey is a registered user.
Glad to see the district is doing this and getting some best practices in place for any future bond elections.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 10:29 am
" costing taxpayers some $10 million "
I would say benefiting our children rather than "costing taxpayers". I'm hoping there will be ways to do things like this in the future.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 10:45 am
Using PUSD's oft-quoted number of twenty thousand non-exempt parcels, that ten million equates to roughly five hundred dollars each. Assuming the ten million does not cover the interest required to carry the additional principal, the actual cost to the homeowner would be several times that amount. Not an insignificant sum or minor breach of ethics and public trust. And I would not be too sure that money is not recoverable if pursued.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 10:58 am
Pat, I'm playing down the fact that it was illegal. You cannot tax without the vote of the public. Yes, the assumption is the money was spent for facilities, but that information has not been presented and the oversight committee was disbanded and many other serious concerns were raised. There will not and should not be "ways to do things like this in the future." Not without a proper vote at least.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 12:09 pm
"Jack Dove, was a member of the original oversight committee."
What did he oversee, making the coffee? How can anyone not know where 10 million dollars went to?
Why would anyone want someone like this on a committee that cannot remember how, what, when, and where details.
Maybe he has tenure and cannot be fired!
on Jun 14, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Pat, you are wrong. The district took our money without permission (this is known as theft). Does not matter if it benefited children. If I took $500 out of your bank account and used it towards my favorite charity, would you give me a free pass? Or would you say that I took money from you without asking (i.e., theft)?
"I'm hoping there will be ways to do things like this in the future. " We would be happy to help you. Please give us your real name and/or address so we can take your money and give it to our favorite causes.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Bill and parent, There was a real problem; there is an attempt to address it. Why don't you direct your frustration where it belongs--at the people who actually refinanced the bonds. There was a board in place being guided by the then superintendent (yes, this again). One thing that was noted, though a weak excuse for those involved, is that of the 200+ districts that did this, it is unlikely the boards understood what they were agreeing to or that it was not legal. You bring in all the advisors and a 50-100 page document of legalese to a meeting, you tell the board members this will add a classroom or other asset for children. Everybody is happy, particularly the advisors getting all those fat fees.
The oversight committee members met twice and were dismissed. Who do you think dismissed them? One can only speculate as to why they were disbanded. By definition, those committees meet essentially to confirm audits. The committee had no authority.
The problem wasn't Jack Dove, the oversight committe, or Pat (above). From 2003-2010 our district refinanced bonds without refunding taxpayers, gave unsustainable raises, used all the reserve, borrowed from another reserve, and looked to borrow money from the city to meet its obligations . . . the picture seems real clear to me.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 1:26 pm
The data presented us last night has been put on the district web site at: Web Link
Well worth the time to look it over.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Kathleen, the current administration is part of the problem. Members of the public were bringing this up from March till May this year at board meetings and the CURRENT staff said that there was nothing illegal done (they said there was nothing wrong with what they did). This was the finance director and the superintendent.
If they were not sure, they should have said so but they were adamant that everything done was all right.
So the previous administration bears responsibility for the actions while the current administration bears responsibility for misleading the public and covering it up.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 2:25 pm
I'm of a mind that this superintendent was handed a dirty letterbox and told it was a gold mine. Given the previous administration's approach, it is unlikely little nuggets like this were not revealed prior to deserting the mine. And while I am dismayed that denial might have been used recently, none of us have knowledge of what was going on behind the scenes. There were any number of issues to address when the turnover occured, like finding supports for the mine shaft, so I can't imagine this was the biggest priority.
Mind you, I am not happy to find out the truth is we all were hoodwinked yet again, but I'm happy to finally have the truth, and that was done by this governance team. Reason enough to stop the beatings for awhile.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 2:27 pm
It is unlikely little nuggets like this were revealed . . . Sorry!
on Jun 14, 2011 at 2:28 pm
I don't see any proof that anything illegal was done. Just because you say it is illegal, doesn't make it so. I disagree with Jerry Brown and others who say that this is an inappropriate action. The way I see it, the school board acted in the best interest of our school district, our children, and the taxpayers. I can respect that there is difference of opinion on this matter, but I think we should give this practice of cash out refinancing our blessing and move on.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 2:40 pm
And I think we should try to recover the stolen money. After all, the crooks in question are still on the PUSD pension and/or payroll.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Pat, you disagree with Brown on what basis? The school board never had the authority to take this action and the law as explained by the district's consultant was clear about not adding to the tax burden. Until we know where the money was spent, we dont know that it was good for the children. It a sure thing it was not good for taxpayers; it increased our tax burden in dollars and most likely the length of the commitment. Forgive, maybe; move on without airing this breach and insuring it does not happen again, no.
Resident, from what I see, there is a sixty day limit on recourse.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 3:16 pm
By the way, why go through all the expense of running elections for a parcel tax or bond? If the board is acting in the best interest of the district and children, let's just let them decide to levy those fees. Same for cities and counties and the state for that matter. Would sure save Mr. Bown some grief and we could have a budget today.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 3:27 pm
"Superintendent Ahmadi has been advised this past year on several occasions that she has inherited a "Trust Deficit" brought on by prior superintendents."
Was it really brought on by prior superintendents/board members? It seems a bit too convenient to place blame on people that aren't mentioned, haven't worked for the district in years, or are expendable. I guess past members are falling on their sword or being thrust upon it. Either way - it is a diversion. If Cash-out financing were an isolated incident, and I hadn't been paying attention, I might buy into this nonsense. But what happened in Pleasanton regarding the Cash-Out Bond financing was anything but isolated to Pleasanton.
According to another PW article, "A 2009 decision by then-Attorney General Jerry Brown compared cash-out refinancing to refinancing a mortgage, taking advantage of lower interest rates to generate additional funds for other purposes. In the decision, Brown cites California Education Code and the state's constitution in saying cash-out refinancing as was done in the district in 2009, which was done in many districts across the state around the same time, should have gone to a vote."
The fact that this Cash-Out practice was wide spread leads me to believe the CTA both supported and endorsed the practice. Even if you want to blame past Superintendents and Board members, they are only in those positions because of the teacher's union's endorsements and campaign financing. My point is that the people that are on record as supporting Cash-Out Bond financing may be gone the organization behind it is still in place.
Would suing the district solve anything? I don't see how it could. The money would probably come from classrooms. It would be interesting to see where those millions were spent. Were the dollars actually spent on facilities? This isn't a Pleasanton issue as much as it is a lesson in government finance:
For those of you that have been following Governor Browns proposed elimination of Redevelopment Agency Funds, I think you'll get my point. The problem with Redevelopment Funds has little to do with the original intent; to provide tax dollars to help spur investment into blighted Down Town areas of a city in the hopes that it will create additional jobs, improve the city core, and boost tax revenue long term. The RDA funds were expanded to include additional blighted areas in cities. So far so good. The problem probably began at about the same time that city finances became stressed, as far back as 2003. At this time, cities that could foresee a structural deficit began shifting RDA funds to things like Public Safety, City Council salary, Street Repair, and any other services that could be charged to the redevelopment zone. It didn't really matter that the cities would have spent money in these areas anyway; they were just looking for a new funding source.
My point is that just because PUSD claims they've spent the Cash -Out money on facilities doesn't mean anything. Instead of a law suit to recoup funds, that are gone, I would rather see an audit to determine just where those dollars went.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Let's just cut to the chase folks. If Arnold is correct, if laws have been broken, then crimes have taken place. Forget about suing the District -- oops, how can any of so many of the posters here forget about ANYTHING that has dollar signs next to it? So sorry. But try to forget about suing, as in: it'll cost MONEY to sue.
No, Arnold and other like-minded patriots need to file criminal charges against the alleged criminals. The alleged criminals need to be named, and law enforcement, foremost the District Attorney's office, needs to be contacted for purposes of having the criminal culprits arrested. Short of this, the discussion is really nothing more than at best badly veiled blather by self-aggrandizing, malicious gossip by small-minded gadflies, or at its worst, self-aggrandizing, malicious gossip by small-minded gadflies.
I personally am all for Arnold or somebody else spearheading a genuine effort to have the dishonest, disingenuous, lying, stealing, conniving ones arrested on the spot and then made to do serious jail time. Crimes have allegedly been committed for Pete's sake, and all the cowards can do is allege without any courageous action behind the words. C'mon Arnold. C'mon you other patriots. Man up!
on Jun 14, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Maybe you missed this: "A 2009 decision by then-Attorney General Jerry Brown compared cash-out refinancing to refinancing a mortgage, taking advantage of lower interest rates to generate additional funds for other purposes. In the decision, Brown cites California Education Code and the state's constitution in saying cash-out refinancing as was done in the district in 2009, which was done in many districts across the state around the same time, should have gone to a vote."
Attorney General Brown didn't offer up anything other than an opinion, and Union funded Governor Brown won't either. I wasn't advocating for a law suit. I was only suggesting an audit to determine where the tax dollars were spent (much cheaper), and hopefully who was behind the Bond Program that was administered through the same company - at an excessive fee! . Is that a problem? If so, Why? Maybe the audit could put the entire issue rest.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Gads, you and others have done nothing but spout gossip, hearsay and innuendo about alleged criminal activities. You and others trotted out the same allegations right before the Measure E vote, you were ignored when you pushed it at meetings, and now you are back at it.
I'm all for naming and punishing the criminals. Just who is it you're referring to? Tell us? Why should an expensive audit be performed -- which will only be used later on as ammunition against union backed teachers and school boards and pols who will have allegedly thrown good money after bad -- unless you or others come out from your glass house and name some names. Forget about the expense you seem always to fetishize. It involves no expense to name names and file criminal charges. It only involves transparency, responsibility, accountability, and, oh yes, integrity. Short of that, all I see is malicious gossip by small-minded gadflies. Show some integrity or shaddup.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 4:51 pm
"Why should an expensive audit be performed..."
How is an audit expensive in the context of the almost one million dollars the district has spent on two failed ballot initiatives (parcel tax). I guess it's only a waste of money if you can't see a payoff.
Why does the topic of an audit frighten you? Transparency has become a buzzword - you should embrace it! The fact that you have trouble with an audit only adds fuel to the fire.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 9:23 pm
One big "atta boy, Arnold" for showing his true stuff.
He states: "Why does the topic of an audit frighten you? Transparency has become a buzzword - you should embrace it! The fact that you have trouble with an audit only adds fuel to the fire."
Inasmuch as I prefer virtue to canned buzzwords, so I prefer integrity to Arnold's tutti-frutti notion of transparency. Pooh-poohing the expense of an audit, and this from a guy who would stop and back up traffic for hours to find that quarter he dropped in the street.
The audit only makes sense if there is sufficient cause to have it. But all the pro-audit people like Arnold can do is ooze out from their slime and cast vague assertion and innuendo about laws being broken, crimes having occurred. Evidence? Nope. Names of suspected criminals? Nope. Just malicious, small-minded gossip by a bunch of icky cowards.
Arnold continues: "How is an audit expensive in the context of the almost one million dollars the district has spent on two failed ballot initiatives (parcel tax). I guess it's only a waste of money if you can't see a payoff."
What this has to do with anything is anyone's guess. The district spent money on Measures that rec'd approx 65% of the community vote, and so he 'argues' that so it must be reasonable for the district to spend money on a witchhunt. The argument is specious; it is predicated on malicious gossip which Arnold and others have been responsible for perpetuating.
C'mon Arnold. If you or anyone else knows something, spit it out. Give us a name or two of people who broke the law. I'm all for prosecuting the criminals you tell us are living in our midst. Be transparent. Be responsible. Be accountable. Either do that or spare us your pathetic antics.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 9:39 pm
"A 2009 decision by then-Attorney General Jerry Brown compared cash-out refinancing to refinancing a mortgage, taking advantage of lower interest rates to generate additional funds for other purposes. In the decision, Brown cites California Education Code and the state's constitution in saying cash-out refinancing as was done in the district in 2009, which was done in many districts across the state around the same time, should have gone to a vote."
I guess the former Attorney General/current Governors comments mean nothing to you. I think the school board has also acknowledged that the cash-Out refinancing was illegal.
What more do you want?
"C'mon Arnold. If you or anyone else knows something, spit it out. Give us a name or two of people who broke the law. I'm all for prosecuting the criminals you tell us are living in our midst. Be transparent. Be responsible. Be accountable. Either do that or spare us your pathetic antics."
Pathetic Antics? - More like Denial on your part! Not only do you struggle to stay on topic, but you seem hell-bent on avoiding the issue of an audit. Why is that?
on Jun 14, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
The new district leadership made the right choice to reconvene the citizen's oversight committee and get an audit done. Ignoring the issue, as some posters here suggest, would not be in the best interests of this community. Developer impact fees hardly cover the costs for new schools or other facilities. The district cannot afford to put future bond elections at risk by ignoring this issue. It would be extremely naive and short-sighted.
I would not be in favor of trying to recover the extra money because again, that would not be in the best interests of this community.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 9:55 pm
"By the way, why go through all the expense of running elections for a parcel tax or bond? If the board is acting in the best interest of the district and children, let's just let them decide to levy those fees. Same for cities and counties and the state for that matter. "
I agree. That is the way it works in most states, but unfortunately not in California.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Lots of states in trouble anyway though.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 11:14 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
I don't think what Pat wrote is true. School district levy increases in many other states go to voters. And yes, those other states are having school budget issues too; all without Prop. 13.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 11:22 pm
Plenty of states do work that way and there aren't many states in near as much trouble as California. All the language on the forum sounds to me like some hyper-inflated witch hunt. All this stuff about breaking the law and "illegal" financing just sounds absurd to me. The district made a judgement call and, by all appearances, acted in the interest of the schools. I think they should be praised for doing it.
on Jun 14, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
So, which states and how much trouble are they in? I know offhand that Ohio and New York send levies to voters.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 9:44 am
Pat, Maybe I should back up on this a bit and try to start over. Questions were raised two years ago about cash-our refinancing of bonds. It was a concern prior to Measure G and was connected to the issue of responsible use of public funds and coincided with Mr. Brown's opinion that this kind of refinancing did not meet the letter of the law. No one at the district was apparently able to provide an answer.
Others, I believe, continued to pursue the answer for the last two years, including prior to Measure E being put on the ballot. Again, there was plenty of evidence about the lack of fiscal responsibility and transparency; and, no, good intentions are not enough when millions of dollars were added to the taxpayers' plates without their knowledge and the agency is in line for more.
About a week ago, I received a call asking if I would like to serve on a committee to review the work being done by a consultant that would later be presented to the board.
The first meeting raised difficult questions, ones the consultanst agreed to research to the best of their abilities. Lori Raneiri heads the firm the district chose for this research Web Link I think she presented a frank approach to the issue and provided a lot of detailed information (link already above) not available before.
The events are now documented, and I am fine with what has already been presented, with the exception of still not knowing where the money was spend. The excuse "because everybody else is doing it" still doesn't make it right. And I'm not sure where it is ever correct to say, "oops, but it turned out okay, except for the debt."
I've pasted part of an interview of Jerry Brown below for those interested. The actual opinion is at Web Link
"The Attorney General was asked to and issued an opinion that school districts may issue pure refunding bonds without the required voter approval. However, school districts, may not issue cash-out refunding bonds without first obtaining the required voter-approval. The Attorney General explained that in a cash-out refunding bond, 'the district unquestionably incurs new debt to support the excess amount of proceeds it derives beyond what is needed to refinance the existing bonds.' Furthermore, the Constitution prohibits the levying of taxes except to support voter-approved debt, and as such, 'the district would lack authority to levy taxes to support this additional debt without further voter approval.'
"The Attorney General concluded as follows in response to questions regarding school districts' authority to issue pure refunding bonds and cash-out refunding bonds:
1. Without Voter-Approval, No Cash-Out Refunding Bonds. Absent the required voter approval from a school district's voters, a school district may not issue refunding bonds at a price or at an interest rate that will generate proceeds in excess of the amount needed to retire the designated outstanding bonds (i.e., cash-out refunding bonds).
2. Use of Funds from Refunding Bonds Limited to Refinance. Without the required voter approval, a school district may not use proceeds from a refunding bond to provide supplemental funding for ongoing construction projects, to fund new projects, or for any other purpose except to pay off the designated outstanding bonds. According to the Attorney General, "California law permits only one application of proceeds - including any premium - from a district's general obligation refunding bonds issued without voter approval, and that is to retire the district's targeted existing outstanding bonded indebtedness."
on Jun 15, 2011 at 9:48 am
Apologies for typos: consultants, spent
on Jun 15, 2011 at 9:53 am
This is not a "witch hunt". The Attorney General for the State of California said this was an illegal practice. Some people, like Pat, feel that the taking of our money is ok as long as the person taking the money without asking is doing it in the "best interest". Just pick up any paper and it is easy to see why politicians are not trusted to do things on our best interests.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 10:26 am
Why isn't the Attorney General's office being brought in? You're all willing to take his word for it that "it" is illegal, but you're not willing to bring him into it to investigate criminal wrongdoings?
Sure sounds like a witchhunt to me. I don't trust politicians, but at least they have a track record. Not so sure about the lathered up witchhunting crowd on these posts.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 10:42 am
At the time Brown issued the opinion, he said it was up to individual communities to decide. But there's a 60 day limit for recourse from what I can find. And why would we throw good money after a lawsuit anyway?
All that was asked was for the truth to be known. I don't understand the opposition to having the facts, particularly since many insisted it wasn't true at all and then asked for it to be proven.
I said this above, when there is a history of mismanagement of public funds, the facts should be determined and a way to move forward is needed to ensure it doesn't happen again. With that in place, maybe it is enough for new sources of funding to be considered.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 10:54 am
I am believing this concern has been raised enough times and the answers not found that the board and staff determined it was time to put this to rest. The answer so far is, yes, the district did cash-our refinancings. Whether one feels adding debt without a vote or not isn't as important to me, at least, as making sure it doesn't continue.
In looking at the charts from the consultant, it was pointed out to me that rather than leveraging up taxes on local properties for facilities, the difference would have been more than what was requested in Measure E. Yes, the funds are allocated differently and we don't know yet whether where the facilities money was spent was more important than where Measure E funds could have been spent, but it was possible to have leveraged the tax base tolerance differently.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 11:08 am
I'd be very interested, Kathleen, to see where the 60-day limit is stipulated. You mean to say that if I steal millions from my school district that I can't be prosecuted after a 60-day limit? Then what _are_ you saying? With all due respect, this rather sounds like pompous blather to me.
I don't think I or anyone else has been calling for a lawsuit. I and others are asking why you, Arnold, and the rest of the crowd aren't bringing the AG into this criminal matter. When a crime has been committed, one first should contact law enforcement, don't you think? Any lawsuit would have to come later, wouldn't it?
Could it be perhaps that the Attorney General would laugh you and the other ridiculous witchhunters out of his office if you pressed a criminal complaint?
You say you don't want to spend money on a lawsuit, but you're willing to spend the money on an audit. I see. I'll not comment on the problem with consistency here.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 11:27 am
In random order: annual audits are required; I'll look for the 60 day limit issue, but so can you; I was never interested in a suit and you can search all the blogs where my only interest has been in finding out if taxpayer dollars were mismanaged--they were; no one stole "it from the 'your' school district," it was taken from the taxpayers without a vote. Again, please explain the outrage in getting at the truth.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 11:39 am
Another parent, are you really an adult or actually an adult, but not just aware of what the departments in California are? You refer to contacting law enforcement. Another parent, are you not aware that the Attorney General Web Link is LAW ENFORCEMENT. The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice for the State of California. The Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer for the state. Web Link indicates "As chief law enforcement officer for the state, Harris plans to focus on reducing recidivism and on reforming the state's revolving door prison system." Another parent, why don't you contact the Attorney General yourself with your questions and concerns.
PUSD spent over $100 million on construction projects when only $69 million was authorized by voters with Measure B.
They disbanded the oversight committee.
And increased the amount of taxes over the $69 million by illegally refinancing the outstanding bonds taking cash out to cover the rampant spending. They never disclosed on the agendas of the public meetings any intention of taking cash out and increasing the taxpayer debt.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 11:43 am
Here is where I read there was a sixty day limit: Web Link
The excerpt: "While the attorney general's opinion may end the practice in the future, it appears that cash-out refunding bonds issued in the past are safe. There is a 60-day time limit for legal challenges, starting from the date the bonds are authorized, according to Mr. Brown's opinion."
I already posted the link to the AG's opinion.
I have to say sometimes it feels like I'm dealing with alligators who roll and twist what is said in an attempt to kill an issue and stuff it under a log.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 11:47 am
The Attorney General Opinion states where the 60 day issue comes into play. I believe in general you have 60 days from an action to file a suit against a governmental agency.
I think Kathleen has summed up what I am looking for also. We are not going to get that money back. Even if we could do a lawsuit, the only ones who benefit are the lawyers. The district is still involved in the suit against their previous legal council for malpractice on handling the developer agreements for our facilities (part of the same pot of money as the bonds).
At this point it is best we know what happened. Assuming that the actions were wrong, the district needs to state it will not be done again, possibly come up with some plans or policies to protect us in the future, and to apologize to the taxpayers for the actions. Trust needs to be built. You need to acknowledge mistakes to build trust.
on Jun 15, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Yeah, what gets me is that all the antiteacher gang that didn't want to fork over pennies a day for educational improvements, and who protested the district's spending of money for a consulting firm to help estimate support for a parcel tax, are now all lathered up and eager to pay good money for an audit ... in order to maybe find that in the past, too long ago to even correct, punish, or do anything about, some money was used in an _arguably_ incorrect way.
Let's see.... Money for the schools and kids? Heck no! Money to perpetuate the claim that the district has no trust --- despite 65% support from the community for a parcel tax --- well yeah baby, let's go for it! Anything to help discredit the schools, the teachers, and the unions. Let the kids' educational needs be damned.
Parents and kids take heed. Pleasanton has a big problem. This is what happens when ideologically motivated intellectual half-packages hijack matters of public education. Pleasanton schools are going to continue to spiral downward as long as the 35% of half-package naysayers continue to hog the agenda.
on Jun 16, 2011 at 12:06 am
Exactly Alex, just look who is on the committee-Beth Limesand (chair); Kay Ayala; Jan Batcheller; Jack Dove; Anne Fox; Kathleen Ruegsegger; and Julie Testa. Do a few of these names sound familiar or should I say coincidental?
on Jun 16, 2011 at 1:18 am
So you are saying that no accountability is best? The PUSD books are closed to the public. That needs to change before we fork over any additional funding. Period.
on Jun 16, 2011 at 7:44 am
Reasonable, responsible taxpaying citizens applaud oversight of public funds. The poster who is agitating the discussion must have an interest in hiding the wrong doing.
The AG says after the 60 days there is still an opportunity for a civil remedy. If this is not made right with full disclosure, expression of regret, and steps to ensure it can not happen again, as a last resort that remedy should be considered.
on Jun 16, 2011 at 9:13 am
Stacey is a registered user.
It isn't known who Alex is talking about. For example, Kathleen publicly supported hiring a consultant for the parcel tax survey and wrote about it frequently on this site.
on Jun 16, 2011 at 9:26 am
Also, I believe Beth, Jan, and Jack all were supporters of Measure E (and probably G). My understanding is annual audits are required and the board and/or staff recommended this committee. We were invited and agreed to participate--one meeting down, one to go. Public welcome (board room, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, June 20).
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Reviews by beertardis:
Rhode Island
4.25/5 rDev +5.7%
10-30-2013 20:59:20 | More by beertardis
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North Carolina
4/5 rDev -0.5%
Straight 4's down the line on this solid brew,pours a lighter shade of gold with a nice big fluffy head that leaves some nice lacing.The aroma is yeasty and very citriusy.Seemed to be a very malt accented brew tastes of citruis and some light smokiness with a big malty finish.I have had 3 or 4 of The brewers Art beers and all seem to be pretty solid.
02-21-2004 13:42:17 | More by oberon
4.5/5 rDev +11.9%
Review from BeerAdvocate magazine Vol. II Issue X:
Nice, a Devil Beer! No need to tempt us--we won't be looking for a job at Piggly Wiggly either.
Stunningly clear, pale golden color, massive crown of head, which is a trademark for most devil beers. Seriously, the head retention is out of this world. Lovely aroma of dusty yeast, oily hops; dry, doughy, biscuity malt, lilac and other wildflowers, ripe apricots and a faint peppercorn from the alcohol. Super smooth with a lush, crisp backend, medium bodied. A beautiful hop character is thrown at the palate, bitter and oily and melding well with the medicinal phenols that bring a little roughness to the table. Slight fruitiness of pear and apricot, more orchard roundness rather than just sweetness. Alcohol is mild yet still has a slight sting to let you know its strength. Finishes dry with a lingering doughy malt and a spicy hop, phenol and alcohol trio.
Uh, is there any way to sublet our souls to be able to drink this beer on a regular basis? Sure, it ranks very well within the "Devil Beer" realm, but it comes across more like a Belgian IPA / Devil Beer hybrid, which makes us salivate that much more. Dangerously drinkable. Another glass, please.
09-20-2010 17:52:29 | More by BeerAdvocate
3.75/5 rDev -6.7%
06-27-2013 03:18:26 | More by SmellsofMahagony
3.75/5 rDev -6.7%
12-29-2013 17:00:49 | More by KolbMarley
4.13/5 rDev +2.7%
Reviewed from notes-
Poured from a corked and caged 750ml bottle into an oversixed wine glass. Best by/bottled on date is unreadable. Sharp pop from cork tells of massive carbonation. Color is of lite straw. Immense head reminescent of De dolle, five finger massive expanding sticky head, great lace.
Nose- Belgian yeast, hops, and shortbread. My mouth is watering.
Taste- The wait for the head to fall is well worth it. lite sweetness from the malts, very smooth, faint hop bitters. Shortbread. Alcohol is hidden.
Mouthfeel- A pleasent myriad of fine carbonation. Long dry finish.
Drinkability- I could drink this all night long.
08-16-2008 14:34:32 | More by Kraken
4.25/5 rDev +5.7%
07-16-2013 19:11:06 | More by mrw1zard
3.7/5 rDev -8%
Received as an extra from Dyan in my first trade, thanks! Shared with a couple friends this evening over some dinner.
Appearance- Pours with a massive white head over a golden, slightly hazy body. Off of a very mild pour, I have to stop half way through to let it settle. Really quite an impressive amount of carbonation going on, but not quite a gusher. Nice looking though with the pillowy white head.
Smell- Hmm, lots of spice, candy sugar, yeast, and grain in the nose. Most prominently, I get a lot of bready yeastiness and slightly musty (though not in a bad way if that makes sense) grains. Spices follow in the back of the nose notching up the complexity just a tad.
Taste- First thing that I notice is that this is very sweet in my opinion for the style. Lots of the sugar up front, followed thereafter by the yeastiness I got in the nose, along with lively spices. Grains are still present, but not nearly as much as I was expecting. Not a bad flavor overall, but much sweeter than I was expecting and a touch too much for what I like in the style.
Mouthfeel/Drinkability- Mouthfeel is quite nice on this brew. Not overly aggressive carbonation despite the initial pour and goes down quite smooth, though not quite as dry as I'm used to. Drinkability suffers again a bit from the sugary sweetness given that I found it to be at a higher level than most Belgian pale ales I'm used to however and I couldn't do much more than one glass of this.
Overall, a pretty solid shot at the style on the part of the Brewer's Art and I'm happy I got to try an offering from a brewery I've never tried before. That being said, it was a bit overly sweet for the style in my opinion and there are other examples I'd turn to first when seeking out a belgian pale ale.
08-21-2009 03:46:04 | More by boatshoes
North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +5.7%
05-28-2013 01:35:22 | More by Mantooth
4.25/5 rDev +5.7%
05-28-2013 06:56:02 | More by Doc_Hops
4/5 rDev -0.5%
Appearance (4/5): 2.5 fingers of bubbly white head sit atop a clear golden body. It reduces quickly to a ring of foam. Lots of Belgian lacing on the sides of the glass and carbonation trailing visibly to the surface. Good head retention. An appealing looking beer when in proper glassware.
Smell (4/5): The smell has an herbal/medicinal quality that you get with Belgian witbiers and pale ales, but also a more pronounced banana quality (much like Weihenstephaner's hefeweizen) than what I'm used to with Belgians. On the spicy-fruity yeast spectrum, this leans heavily to the fruity side. Fairly mellow with a hint of clove and wheat. Not much hops to speak of.
Taste (4/5): Wheat-like notes. Notes of clove, banana, pear and golden apple in the foretaste, the beer goes medium dry with a touch of spicy, lightly bitter and grassy Noble-style hop flavor. More medicinal and earthy in the finish. A very slight warming in the back of the throat. The yeast and malts are doing some very nice things in this beer that lend complexity and nuance.
Mouthfeel (4/5): Slightly less than medium carbonation, nonetheless, which I find off the ideal level stylistically speaking. The drinkability is quite high, however, and I appreciate the lush creaminess of this beer's feel. An extremely pleasant dryness to it, too.
Overall (4/5): Beazly/Ozzy is a very good, easy-drinking Belgian-style pale ale that works in quite a bit of complexity. I particularly like how it goes from fruity to slightly bitter/grassy to earthy and dry in the finish. Good transition of flavors. I do wish that this beer was slightly more carbonated. After it sits in the glass for a while (we're talking 45 mins.), it tastes flat and still. This can EASILY be remedied, so I'm hoping the good folks at Brewer's Art do so.
08-09-2014 21:43:15 | More by hagbergl
4/5 rDev -0.5%
Had this courtesy of gford217 - much obliged!
Pours a clear golden straw color with a two-finger white head. The head dissipate fairly quickly leaving a thin pancake on top and decent lacing.
Smells of sugar-coated fruits - pears and apricots mostly but with hints of green apples. There's also a small amount of spiciness that intensifies a bit as the head dissipates.
Tastes similar to how it smells. Sweet malt flavors up front are joined by pears and apricots. Midway through the sip the green apples make an appearance before a solidly sweet ending.
Mouthfeel is good. It has a syrupy thickness with prickly and active carbonation.
Drinkability is good. I didn't have a problem finishing the glass and could easily finish an entire bottle of this.
Overall this is a solid BSPA - nothing overly exciting but well done. Worth a shot.
06-15-2009 16:24:19 | More by glid02
4.25/5 rDev +5.7%
11-03-2013 18:04:51 | More by ste5venla
3.98/5 rDev -1%
On tap at UJ's on the Manatawny. Nice to see a Brewers Art beer in the Philadelphia area as they don't come around that often. The beer poured a light golden color with a medium thickness white head that lasted for a bit. The aroma of the Ozzy was a nice malty / sweet smelling bouquet with a bit of hop bitterness to the nose. The taste is a nice malty, bready taste with some sweetness and a good touch of hop bitterness at the end. With a medium body, I found this beer to be rather drinkable.
03-19-2006 15:29:43 | More by ggaughan
4/5 rDev -0.5%
12-16-2013 05:36:35 | More by geodonnokepyo
2.5/5 rDev -37.8%
07-03-2013 14:57:12 | More by MADPolo
4.43/5 rDev +10.2%
A clear yellow-gold body displays streams of very tiny bubbles rising steadily beneath a bright-white head of creamy foam. The retention is decent, and although it eventually drops to a thin but creamy collar, it does leave some very nice lace about the glass. The nose offers a distinct apple/pear fruit note amidst sweetish malt, slightly citrusy & floral hops, and a gentle spiciness (coriander?). The body is medium-light; and it's crisp in the mouth with a very fine carbonation that tickles the tongue. In the flavor, all of the elements found in the nose are carried over. It starts crisp and fruity (some light cherry?) on the front of the tongue with a low-key, fruit-like tartness; develops some malty sweetness and delicate spicy character as it crosses the palate; and finishes with a firm bitterness, a drying wash of alcohol, some low-key hop flavor, and a touch of residual fruity malt. Very well-balanced with a restrained spiciness! Flavorful, smooth yet crisp, and deceptively drinkable! Impressive!
07-15-2003 13:02:39 | More by NeroFiddled
South Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -6.7%
05-10-2013 22:09:27 | More by Damian74Shensky
3/5 rDev -25.4%
06-23-2014 18:31:14 | More by njsouthdh
District of Columbia
4/5 rDev -0.5%
04-01-2014 15:34:04 | More by earlholman
4.2/5 rDev +4.5%
Huge thanks to my friend USCTrojanBrian for sending me a bottle of this. This will be my first taste of Brewer's Art, which my friend Brian raves about.
750mL corked & capped bottle. This was the hardest i've ever had at getting a cork out. When it finally did a huge pop accompanied it.
A really nice light golden with a three finger white foamy, fluffy, rocky head. Tons of bubbles stream up from the bottom of my tulip.
S- pilsner malt is pretty apparent here with some pretty big amount of fruity esters and some belgian yeast earthiness.
T- The usual yeast qualities here with some fruit. But it's also quite peppery as well. That earthiness from the belgian yeast comes through very strong. It's actually quite a bit more earthy and peppery than Duvel, and has a little less fruitiness. The key here is really letting it warm up. I poured it way too cold and the first impressions were somewhat harsh. As it warms up a bit everything blends very nicely.
M- carbonation is pretty high. The body is about right though, light yet has somewhat of a slickness, probably from the alcohol content. I wont mark off too much for the carbonation because that is something that is easy to modify via vigorous pouring, re-pouring, or swirling.
D- nice overall. This is one of my favorite beer styles and they did a good job with it.
09-07-2008 19:31:23 | More by MiScusi
3.5/5 rDev -12.9%
06-26-2014 20:55:57 | More by Dduquette
3.66/5 rDev -9%
12oz can. Clear gold with a finger of fizzy white head that leaves patches swathes of lacing behind. The aroma is mix of sweetness, fruit and spice. This is quite zippy in the nose. The taste is similar. Bready sugars, fruit (getting a good bit of tart apple) and spicy throughout. The finish is especially dry and spicy. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a sharp and lively feel to the carbonation that pops in the mouth. There is a little alcohol here. I've always thought that Ozzy was a decent beer but I'm happy to see that you can now enjoy it in a 12oz portion instead of having to commit to a 750ml bottle. This translated to the canned packaging well.
07-31-2013 20:24:46 | More by Kegatron
4.25/5 rDev +5.7%
04-07-2012 00:29:18 | More by whitecluster69
4/5 rDev -0.5%
06-09-2014 02:38:30 | More by mikefuski17
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- 30:198 Regional Peace and Security
- 34:045 Global Criminology
- 36:042/42:042/187:042 Intercultural Communication
- 44:010 The Contemporary Global System
- 44:011 Population Geography
- 44:030 The Global Economy
- 44:055 World Cities
- 44:104 Environment and Development
- 44:107 Hungry Planet: Global Geographies of Food
- 44:194 Geographic Perspectives on Development
- 91:193 Human Rights in the World Community
- 91:195 Introduction to Public International Law
- 113:010 Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems
- 113:045 Language Rights
- 113:062 Anthropology of Violence
- 113:067 Anthropology of Immigration
- 113:104 Cultural Politics
- 113:114 Environmentalisms
- 113:116 Urban Anthropology
- 113:139 Religion and Environmental Ethics
- 113:143 Environment and Culture
- 113:144 Culture and Consumption
- 187:006 Developed and Developing Places
- 187:007 The European Union
- 187:020 Introduction to International Studies
- 187:080 Introduction to Human Rights
- 187:180 Human Rights Advocacy
- 216:175 Child Labor and International Human Rights
- 216:176 Topics in Human Rights
World Language
This component enables students to develop an intermediate level of competence in a second language. Through language study, students not only gain insight into the culture of another region of the world, they also develop a deeper understanding of their own language and culture.
Students must complete an approved world language sequence. For questions about languages not listed below or about study abroad course work, see an International Business Certificate advisor.
All of these:
- 195:101-195:102 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I-II
- 195:111-195:112 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I-II
All of these:
- 39:008-39:009 First-Year Chinese: First Semester-Second Semester
- 39:105-39:106 Second-Year Chinese: First Semester-Second Semester
All of these:
- 041:141 (SLAV:1211) Conversational Czech I
- 041:142 (SLAV:1212) Conversational Czech II
- 041:143 (SLAV:2211) Conversational Czech III
- 041:144 (SLAV:2212) Conversational Czech IV
One of:
- 9:001-9:002 Elementary French I-II
- 9:010 First-Year French Review
All of these:
- 9:011-9:012 Intermediate French I-II
- 9:XXX Any course for which 9:012 is a prerequisite (may include Iowa Regents Program credit)
One of:
- 13:011-13:012 Elementary German I-II
- 13:014 First-Year German Review
All of these:
- 13:021-013:022 Intermediate German I-II
- 13:XXX Any course for which 13:022 is a prerequisite
All of these:
- 39:123-39:124 First-Year Hindi: First Semester-Second Semester
- 39:126-39:127 Second-Year Hindi: First Semester-Second Semester
One of:
- 18:001-18:002 Elementary Italian I-II
- 18:103 Intensive Elementary Italian
All of these:
- 18:011-18:012 Intermediate Italian I-II
- 18:XXX Any course for which 18:012 is a prerequisite
One of:
- 39J:010 & 39J:012 First-Year Japanese: First Semester-Second Semester
- 39J:011 & 39J:012 Elementary Japanese Review and First-Year Japanese: Second Semester
- 39J:101-39J:102 Second Year Japanese: First Semester-Second Semester
All of these:
- 39:40-39:41 First-Year Korean: First Semester-Second Semester
- 39:42-39:43 Second-Year Korean: First Semester-Second Semester
One of:
- 38:100-38:101 Accelerated Elem Portuguese-Accelerated Intermediate Portuguese (both courses)
- 38:102 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
- 38:XXX Any course for which 38:101 or 38:102 is a prerequisite
All of these:
- 41:001-41:002 First-Year Russian I-II
- 41:003-41:004 Second-Year Russian I-II
- 41:XXX Any course for which 41:004 is a prerequisite
- 35:001-35:002 Elementary Spanish I-II
And one of:
- 35:011-35:012 Intermediate Spanish I-II
- 35:013 Accelerated Intermediate Spanish
- 35:XXX Any course for which 35:012 is a prerequisite
All of these:
- 211:125-211:126 Elementary Swahili I-II
- 211:127-211:128 Intermediate Swahili I-II
Area Studies
These courses help students learn about the culture, contemporary history, art, literature, and politics of the geographic region in which their second language is spoken. They cover topics critical to understanding sociocultural influences on individuals with whom students share the world, and with whom they may conduct business.
Students complete 6 s.h. from one geographic area. The area should be appropriate to the language the student chooses for the language requirement.
Asian Area Studies
Languages: Chinese, Hindi, or Japanese
- 1H:016/39:016 Asian Art and Culture
- 1H:031/39:028 Introduction to the Art of China
- 1H:033/39J:033 Introduction to the Art of Japan
- 1H:119/39:159 Chinese Art and Culture
- 1H:120/39:120 Chinese Painting I
- 1H:123/39J:123 Japanese Painting
- 01H:124 Themes in Asian Art History
- 8:132 Literature of the Indian Subcontinent
- 16:005/39:055 Civilizations of Asia: China
- 16:006/39:056 Civilizations of Asia: Japan
- 16:007 Civilizations of Asia: South Asia
- 16:009 India Now! A Survey from Bollywood Films to Global Terror
- 16W:087 Perspectives on Korea
- 16W:140 Disease, Politics, and Health in South Asia
- 16W:172/39J:172 Japan-Age of the Samurai
- 16W:173/39J:173 Modern Japan
- 16W:174 History, Memory, and Pacific War
- 16W:175/39J:175 Japan-U.S. Relations
- 16W:183 Vietnam War on Film
- 16W:185 Modern Korean History
- 16W:198/39:196 China Since 1927
- 26:143 Philosophy East and West
- 26:145/32:175 Buddhist Philosophy
- 30:102 Southeast Asia: Democracy, Identity, and Development
- 30:143/39:178 Government and Politics of the Far East
- 30:148 Government and Politics of China
- 32:004/39:064 Living Religions of the East
- 32:006/39:006 Introduction to Buddhism
- 32:010/39:007 Chinese Religions
- 32:014 Introduction to Indian Religions
- 32:017/39J:017 Religion in Japanese Culture
- 32:081 Hindu Religion and Art
- 32:116/39J:109 Japanese Religion and Thought
- 32:131 Gender and Sexuality in East Asia
- 32:163/39:162 Turning East
- 32:166 The History of a Religious and Spiritual Practice: Yoga in Asia and Beyond
- 32:188/39:170 Zen Buddhism
- 39:015 Introduction to Chinese Culture
- 39:018 Asian Humanities India
- 39:019/32:009 Asian Humanities: China
- 39:020/32:007 Asian Humanities: Japan
- 39:032 Chinese Popular Culture
- 39:034 The Languages of Asia in Cultural and Historical Perspective
- 39:036 Understanding Korean Culture Wave
- 39:044 Envision India
- 39:057/16:007 Civilizations of Asia: South Asia
- 39:087 Perspectives on Korea
- 39:135 Korean Language in Culture and Society
- 39:140/32:186 The Literature of Daoism
- 39:141 Chinese Literature: Poetry
- 39:142 Chinese Literature: Prose
- 39:145 Topics in Asian Cinema
- 39:173 Transnational Chinese Cinemas
- 39:180 Modern Chinese Writers
- 39:199 Asian Studies
- 39J:103 Language in Japanese Society
- 39J:125/113:125 Japanese Society and Culture
- 39J:129 Japan: Culture and Communication
- 39J:135 Postmodern Aesthetics and Japanese Culture
- 39J:141/48:143 Traditional Japanese Literature in Translation
- 39J:142/48:142 Modern Japanese Fiction in Translation
- 39J:144 Major Authors in Modern Japanese Literature
- 39J:146 Warriors Dreams
- 39J:147 Introduction to Japanese Film
- 39J:155 Contemporary Japanese Culture
- 39J:162 Topics in Global Cinema
- 44: 060 Geography of Asia: From Japan to Pakistan
- 48:026 Introduction to Asian Film
- 48:106/39:145 Topics in Asian Cinema
- 113:107/131:107 Gendering India
- 113:118 North Korea and Totalitarianism
- 113:120 Popular Culture in South Asia
- 113:127 South Asian Sexual Cultures
European Area Studies
Languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish
- 1H:157/9:130/33:130 Paris and the Art of Urban Life
- 8:065 20th Century British Literature
- 8:066 21st Century British Literature
- 8:091 Topics in Modern British Literature After 1900
- 8:110 Literature and Culture of 20th-and 21st-Century Britain
- 9:030 Cultural Misunderstandings: France and USA
- 9:110 Introduction to French Literature: Twentieth Century
- 9:114 French Civilization
- 9:119 Studies in Modern France
- 9:120 French-Speaking Cultures
- 9:130 Paris and the Art of Urban Life
- 9:146 Francophone Cinema
- 9:147/48:105 French Cinema
- 9:148 Gender and Sexuality in French Cinema
- 9:168/48:168 Post-Colonial Literature in France
- 13:101 Introduction to German Literature
- 13:105 German Cultural History
- 13:115 Contemporary German Civilization
- 13:135 Brief Texts About Big Events
- 13:140 Literature in Film
- 13E:075 Scandinavian Crime Fiction
- 13E:118 The Third Reich and Literature
- 13E:119 German Film
- 13E:120 Germany in the World
- 16E:065 Europe Since 1945
- 16E:130 Modern European Imperialism
- 16E:132 War and Society in Modern Europe
- 16E:135 Twentieth-Century Europe: The Nazi Era
- 16E:136 Twentieth-Century Europe: The Cold War and After
- 16E:144 Modern France 1870-Present
- 16E:145 France and Algeria from Pirates to Terrorism
- 16E:146 France from 1815-Present
- 16E:152 Modern Britain: The Twentieth Century
- 16E:156 Germany Since 1914: Weimar, Hitler, and After
- 16E:158 Holocaust in History and Memory
- 16W:155 Europe and the U.S. in the Twentieth Century
- 18:105 Modern Italian Fiction
- 18:106 Modern Italian Poetry and Drama
- 18:114 Studies in Italian Language
- 18:132 Images of Modern Italy
- 30:140 Government and Politics of Europe
- 30:142 European Integration
- 30:147 Parties and Elections Around the World
- 30:172 France in the 21st Century
- 35:090 Diversity and Cultures in Spain
- 35:110 Readings in Spanish Literature and Culture
- 35:150 Spanish Civilization
- 35:153 Madrid
- 35:156 Spanish Literature of the Transition
- 35:157 Contemporary Spanish Short Story
- 35:161 Modern Spanish Literature
- 35:170 The Spanish Civil War
- 38:107 Introduction to Portuguese Literature
- 48:021 Introduction to European Film
- 48:104 Topics in European Film
- 48:163 Studies in 20th Century European Literature
Latin American Area Studies
Languages: Portuguese or Spanish
- 8:109 The Pleasure and Pain of Travel
- 8:114 Caribbean Literature and Culture
- 008:133 Inter-American Studies
- 16A:069 Introduction to Mexican American History
- 16A:112 Mexican American History
- 16A:113 Latina/o Immigration
- 16W:106 Society and Revolution in Cuba
- 16W:107 History of Mexico
- 16W:110 Topics in Latin American History
- 16W:112 Introduction to Modern Latin America
- 16W:114 Latin America and the US: The Historical Perspective
- 16W:115 Latin American Revolution
- 16W:116 Dictatorships of Latin America
- 30:144 Latin American Politics
- 25:104 Music of Latin America and the Caribbean
- 35:107 Music of the Hispanic World
- 35:020 Contemporary Spanish American Narrative
- 35:111 Readings in Spanish American Literature and Culture
- 35:113 Screening Latin America
- 35:114 Introduction to Spanish American Cultures
- 35:130 Spanish American Civilization
- 35:131 Contemporary Spanish American Fiction
- 35:132 Spanish American Poetry
- 35:134 Spanish American Short Story
- 35:135 Latinos in the United States
- 35:138 Modern Mexico
- 35:140 Contemporary Spanish American Literature
- 35:144/131:162 Latin American Women Writers
- 35:146 Pan-Caribbean Literary Currents
- 35:148 Topics in Cinema and Society
- 35:171 Twentieth-Century Spanish American Theatre and Performance
- 35:174 Latino a Popular Culture
- 35:175 Cultural Identity in Caribbean Literature
- 35:177 Literature & Mass Culture Latin America
- 35:191 Topics in Latin American Cinema
- 35:193 Narratives of Underdevelopment
- 38:020 Contemporary Brazilian Narrative
- 38:077 Brazil: The Erotic/Exotic Lure
- 38:106 Brazilian Literature After 1900
- 38:112 Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literature
- 38:115 Writing Brazil in the U.S.
- 48:024 Introduction to Latin American Film
- 48:178 Topics in Latin American Cinema
- 48:196 Cuban American Literature and Culture
- 113:119 Health in Mexico
- 113:131 Latin American Economy and Society
- 130:070 Introduction to Latin American Studies
- 130:176/38:176/48:153/113:132/35:176 Latin American Studies Seminar
Middle Eastern / African Area Studies
Languages: Swahili, or proficiency in another contemporary Middle Eastern or African language
- 1H:002 Arts of Africa
- 1H:107 Art of West Africa
- 1H:116 Introduction to the Art of Central Africa
- 01H:125 Kings, Gods, and Heroes: Art of the Ancient Near East
- 8:109 The Pleasure and Pain of Travel
- 8:119/129:119 African Literature
- 8:157 Topics in African Cinema
- 8G:014/129:008 Literature of the African Peoples
- 9:120 French-Speaking Cultures
- 9:145 France and Algeria from Pirates to Terrorism
- 9:146 Francophone Cinema
- 9:163 Francophone Literature of the African Diaspora
- 16:008 Civilizations of Africa
- 16W:121/129:164 African History Since 1880
- 16W:123 Slavery, Gender, and Identity in East Africa
- 16W:124 Crossing the Indian Ocean
- 16W:125 Women in African History
- 16W:128 Identity, Trade, and Diaspora
- 16W:126 Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
- 16W:152 History of the Modern Middle East
- 16W:153 Topics in the Modern Middle East
- 30:043 Introduction to Politics in the Muslim World
- 30:103 The Politics of Southern Africa
- 30:145 War in the Muslim World
- 30:156 Ethnic and Religious Conflict in the Muslim World
- 30:176 Governance in the Middle East
- 32:030 Introduction to Islam
- 32:052 Women in Islam and the Middle East
- 32:133 Special Topics: Islamic and Middle Eastern Societies
- 32:155 Human Rights and Islam
- 32:157 Religion and Politics: The Islamic World
- 32:159 Comparative Islamic Law
- 32:168 Islamic Sects
- 39:017 Asian Humanities: Middle East
- 39:121 Autobiography in Islamic Literary Cultures
- 39:125 Islam, Secularity, Modernity
- 44:161 African Development
- 44:164 The Middle East
- 187:160 Modern Arab Narrative Identities
- 195:050 Topics in Middle East Muslim World Studies I
- 195:125 Topics in Middle East Muslim World Studies II
- 195:126 Study Abroad: Culture and Society
Russian / Eastern European Area Studies
Languages: Russian, or proficiency in a modern Slavic language
- 16E:178 Soviet Union 1917-1945
- 16E:179 Soviet Union 1945-1991
- 30:041 Introduction to Politics of Russia and Eurasia
- 30:141 Russian/Post-Soviet Politics
- 30:142 European Integration
- 30:146 Russian Foreign Policy
- 30:159 Politics Under Authoritarian Rule
- 41:058 Diversities of Eastern Europe
- 41:082 Youth Subcultures After Socialism
- 41:086 Russian Media Today
- 41:093 Slavic Folklore
- 41:094 Religion and Culture of Slavs
- 41:098 Introduction to Russian Culture
- 41:099 Russia Today
- 41:102 Russian Literature in Translation 1860-1917
- 41:104/152:170 Health Care and Health Care Reforms in Russia
- 41:134 Forbidden Masterpieces: Russian and Czech Authors Who Changed History
- 41:150 Secrets of Russian Mentality
- 41:155/8:155 Tolstoy and Dostoevsky
- 41:160 Women in Russian Society
- 41:164/48:164 Topics in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
- 41:165 West and East: Women in the Slavic World
- 41:168/48:154 Twentieth-Century Czech Authors
- Undergraduate students pursuing a degree from the University of Iowa are eligible for the certificate.
- Students who already have earned a baccalaureate degree from the University of Iowa may return to complete or earn the certificate if they are not enrolled in a graduate or professional program.
- Holders of baccalaureate degrees from other institutions who are not enrolled in a graduate or professional program may enroll at the University of Iowa to complete the certificate.
- Students must declare their intention to pursue the certificate with an advisor and submit a plan of study.
- A minimum grade-point average of 2.00 must be maintained on all IBC course work.
- Certificate courses may not be taken pass/nonpass.
- A minimum of 20 semester hours of certificate course work (other than language courses) must be completed at the University of Iowa or in approved study abroad programs.
- A course may not be used to satisfy more than one certificate requirement.
- IBC courses may also satisfy major or minor requirements.
- University of Iowa Guided Independent Study is accepted toward the certificate.
- Students who want to use credit earned while studying abroad should consult an IBC advisor before leaving campus.
- When students complete the certificate requirements and graduate, the Certificate in International Business is noted on their transcript.
How to Declare the IBC
You may declare the IBC by logging into your ISIS account and navigating to Student Records > Programs Of Study And Advisor.
Students who want to pursue the International Business Certificate are encouraged to schedule an appointment with an IBC advisor to learn more about the program.
- Students admitted to the Tippie College of Business, or advised in the Tippie Undergraduate Program Office, will receive IBC advising from their major advisor, as assigned, in C140 PBB.
- Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are assigned an IBC advisor in the Academic Advising Center, C210 Pomerantz Center.
It is beneficial to consult an IBC advisor early in the undergraduate course of study because many of the classes that satisfy IBC requirements may also apply to general education credit and a major or minor. Declaring the certificate will ensure that you receive the latest information about future classes and other activities that may be of interest to you as you progress toward graduation and completing the IBC requirements.
Study Abroad
A study abroad experience is an excellent complement to the IBC. Many IBC participants find that study abroad proves to be highly enriching. The IBC provides broad exposure to the global business environment, while the study abroad experience immerses the student in the culture and social environment of a specific country. IBC course requirements may be satisfied with credit earned at another university, if prior approval for the course work is received from the IBC advisor.
To view some potential study abroad business course equivalencies, see the Tippie College database.
To view previous study abroad liberal arts course approvals, visit the ISIS transfer course search.
Students interested in pursuing study abroad opportunities should visit UI Study Abroad in 1111 University Capitol Centre.
Recent IBC participants have studied in:
Hong Kong, China
Turin, Italy
Students who want to pursue the International Business Certificate are encouraged to schedule an appointment with an IBC advisor to learn more about the program.
- Students admitted to the Tippie College of Business, or advised in the Tippie Undergraduate Program Office, will receive IBC advising from their major advisor, as assigned, in C140 PBB.
- Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are assigned an IBC advisor in the Academic Advising Center, C210 Pomerantz Center.
It is beneficial to consult an IBC advisor early in the undergraduate course of study because many of the classes that satisfy IBC requirements may also apply to general education credit and a major or minor. Declaring the certificate will ensure that you receive the latest information about future classes and other activities that may be of interest to you as you progress toward graduation and completing the IBC requirements.


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Booting OS X Lion GM: No Welcome Video, New Introduction to Scrolling
One staple of Mac OS X installations over the past several versions has been the welcome video that displays at first boot, displaying an animation of the word "Welcome" in a number of different languages and set to the song "Exodus Honey" by Honeycut [iTunes link]:
Unfortunately for fans of the video, neither the previous welcome video nor a new one appears to be included in the GM version of OS X Lion. While a welcome video could conceivably still be added at the last minute, previous OS X releases have seen the video included in GM seeds.
Instead, OS X Lion boots straight into Setup Assistant to help users get up and running. And one new addition to Setup Assistant is an introduction to Multi-Touch scrolling, offering users a glimpse at the enhanced Multi-Touch features included in the new operating system.
The text and image are customized depending on the input device being used, such as a Magic Mouse or built-in trackpad.
OS X Lion is set to be released to the public later this month and will be available exclusively through the Mac App Store for $29.99.
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Post PC era indeed.
Time to switch to Windows.
I'm sure the video will be there. They just aren't showing that in the GM build. I'm pretty sure there was no video in the GM builds for SL. Some one correct me if I'm wrong.
You're wrong.
It was only 20 MB
/System/Library/CoreServices/Setup Assistant.app/Contents/Resources/TransitionSection.bundle/Contents/Resources
20 MB???? That's almost 10 minutes of pornography! Priorities, man!
I can live without the Welcome video but if they screw with the startup chime.....
I wanna see all the extensions loading. :D
Okaaaay . . . sound manager, AppleTalk, QuickTime Musical Instruments . . . Clipping Extension . . . QuickDraw . . .
I'm sure the video will be there. They just aren't showing that in the GM build. I'm pretty sure there was no video in the GM builds for SL. Some one correct me if I'm wrong.
GM is a GM. It is not a RC. It is the final product.
I hate that stupid video because you can't exit it early, and you can't turn the volume down until it's done playing.
Yeah you can ...
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Second round play at the 2012 Italian Open concludes Wednesday on Day 4 of the tournament. No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal and No. 3 seed Roger Federer both won to advance to the Round of 16. Serena Williams also advanced on the women's side of the bracket with a three-set victory.
Nadal beat Florian Meyer of Germany, 6-1, 7-5, to move on. The Spaniard won two breaks and went 11-for-11 on first serve points for an easy win in the first set. The second set was a bit more difficult, though Nadal still scored on 88 percent of his eligible first serves and notched a break on Mayer's final serve of the set before holding for match point. Nadal will face Marcel Granollers in the third round.
Federer also won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, over Argentina's own Carlos Berlocq. Federer won his only break opportunity in the first set, and won two breaks to Berlocq's one in the second set to advance. He is set to take on Juan Carlos Ferrero in the third round, an upset winner over No. 13 Gael Monfils on Tuesday.
Williams needed three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, to eventually take out Nadia Petrova of Russia. Williams was taken to break point nine times in the first two sets, but fought back to save seven of them. She regained her poise in the third to hold all of her serves and force Petrova to defend four break chances. Williams will face Anabel Medina Garrigues in the third round, a 6-4, 4-0, upset winner over No. 6 Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday.
It was an upset-filled day on both sides of the bracket. No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska and No. 7 Marion Bartoli both fell to unseeded challengers in addition to Wozniacki. On the men's side, No. 9 John Isner left the tournament early losing 6-2, 6-7 (5), 5-7, to Andreas Seppi of Italy. Isner put up a better fight than No.. 8 Janko Tipsarevic, who lost in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, to Stanislas Wawrinka.
You can check out the full men's and women's draws at the official site of the 2012 Italian Open. We'll have coverage throughout the tournament in our 2012 Italian Open StoryStream. For more, stay tuned to SB Nation's dedicated tennis hub.


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Assurity acquired Christchurch-based Clarus in December 2012. Clarus, owned by Edwin Dando and Damian Brown, had an outstanding reputation for 'improving the business of IT' through testing and Agile consulting. Combining the two businesses offered Assurity an opportunity to gain national representation in its two core services.
Both businesses had similar cultures built around challenging the status quo, and a common goal – to agitate for change in software delivery approaches in New Zealand. We thought that ambition could be best achieved jointly rather than individually.
Clarus' strengths in Agile were supported by its education offering. When you're trying to change the nation's software practices, you need to upskill a lot of people inside the organisations seeking change. That's why our first initiative on acquiring Clarus was to give Edwin responsibility to substantially develop the education programme.
He's done just that. You can find out more on the dedicated Assurity Education website we launched in May.
As well as investing in education, we're also busy developing the testing practice in Christchurch. We're giving Damian, now General Manager, the heads and skills to deliver better testing for South Island enterprises. In addition, we're supporting a brilliant network of like minds in the region through our sponsorship of the Canterbury Software Cluster and the Canterbury Software Summit.
We're incredibly excited about the part we can play in improving software delivery in New Zealand. The acquisition of Clarus will help us reach that destination faster and, with integration of the two businesses now complete, we can confidently say that we are now ONE company. With that in mind, we feel it's time that our ambitions and our business should be represented nationally by one brand – Assurity.
Garth Hamilton
Chief Executive


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TDot TV's Sarah Sternfels takes you behind the scenes at the Much Music Video Awards, and catches up with some of today's top musical acts including Lorde, Imagine Dragons, and Virginia to Vegas, as well as Mad Men star Kiernan Shipka. 3:03
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While the acquisition cost for servers is declining, the total cost of ownership for housing, powering, and cooling them has increased by 500 percent since 2000. Yet research from the Uptime Institute reveals that 60 percent of the available cooling in a typical computer room is wasted due to airflow losses, also called "bypass airflow."
The upshot: You are likely spending more money on energy than necessary because of the inefficiencies created by over-capacity and poor conditioned airflow management.
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What does a real green datacenter look like?
But the good news is that optimizing your airflow represents the greatest opportunity for reducing operating costs and deferring capital costs. In addition, when you manage airflow more effectively, you can increase server density without adding new cooling infrastructure.
To optimize your existing computer room infrastructure, consider the following steps to resolve airflow inefficiencies:
1. Get a computer room cooling efficiency health check
If you have not embraced comprehensive datacenter monitoring -- documenting conditions such as utility load, equipment intake temperatures, UPS load, redundant cooling capacity and power usage effectiveness calculations -- a computer room airflow efficiency health check may be an appropriate place to start.
There are a range of diagnostic assessments available, and most will identify energy inefficiencies and offer a targeted remediation strategy. If followed, the plan could save you operating costs immediately, result in simple payback within a few months, and permit you the option of increasing server density sustainably.
At the very least, an expert computer room cooling health check should involve an examination of the following three aspects of datacenter health: IT equipment air-intake hotspots; percentage of bypass airflow; and cooling capacity factor (CCF), or the margin of installed cooling capacity vs. load.
To do this, the engineer will perform the following:
* Count and measure raised floor openings.
* Measure cabinet air-intake temperatures.
* Measure relative humidity of any identified hotspots.
* Sum cooling unit rated cooling capacity.
* Sum cooling unit rated airflow.
* Sum computing equipment power load in kW.
* Determine the presence of latent cooling and its associated latent cooling penalty.
* Check all return air temperature and relative humidity sensors for calibration.
These assessments will result in a remediation plan that will, among other things, likely advise sealing all cable and IT equipment cabinet openings to properly channel airflow.
Case in point: A company with a 6,996 square foot datacenter did a cooling efficiency health check by measuring bypass airflow and hotspots (cabinet intake-air temperatures which exceed maximums), and collecting data to calculate the CCF and make comparisons to the critical load.


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Get this recipe courtesy of Jim Glowacki and the folks at the St. Mary's Polish Country Fair happening May 24-27 on the grounds of St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake.
Online: stmaryspolishcountryfair.com
Ingredients:4 Pounds of Sauerkraut 2 Pounds of Shredded Cabbage1/2 Pound of Sliced Smoked Sausage1/2 Pound of Chopped Ham1/2 Pound of All Beef Hot Dogs1/2 Pound of Chopped Pot Roast1 Cup of Shredded Carrots1/4 Cup Sliced Button Mushrooms1 Small White Onion Chopped Small1 Tsp Vegetable Oil1 Tbs Raisins1 Tbs of Dill Weed1/2 Cup of Red Wine 1 Chicken Bouillon Cube1 Cup of Hot WaterMethod:Recipe makes six generous servings.First add the bouillon cube to the hot water to dissolve the chicken base. Sautee the onions in the vegetable oil and brown slightly. Rinse the sauerkraut mixture with water to lessen the sour taste before using. The sourness of the bigos is determined by how sour the sauerkraut is. Taste the sauerkraut while rinsing until the desired sourness is reached. Combine sauerkraut, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, chicken stock, dill, tomato paste, and wine in a stock pot and begin to cook on medium heat. Stir the mixture over the heat for five minutes to soften. Add the sausage, ham, hot dogs, pot roast, raisins, and onions to the stock pot and mix thoroughly. Turn the heat to low, add 2 more cups of water to the pot, stir mixture, and cover. The bigos needs to cook for approximately three hours to ensure the cabbage is soft. Stir the mixture as needed to ensure even cooking and blending of all the ingredients. If the mixture becomes to dry during cooking, add a cup of water and stir. After the bigos has been cooking for a minimum of three hours, stir the pot to ensure that most of the water has evaporated during the cooking process. If too much water remains, cook the mixture until you have reached the desired consistency. Serve hot and ENJOY!
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