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Iraqi/Czech-born author Michelle Nouri has a fiery voice that speaks of adolescent oblivion, the constraints of Arabic culture, Czechoslovakian communism and her personal struggle at the junction of East and West. The Girl From Baghdad is a personal confession of a tortured past. It is a novel that recounts a blissful childhood in Baghdad, where Nouri's biggest dilemma was what to pack for the next family holiday and whether flirtations with Saddam Hussein's son Uday meant that she was his girlfriend. Yet her life later transforms into a heart-wrenching tale of abandonment, isolation and poverty in a bleak Prague winter.
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The Girl From Baghdad is a solid first novel. From striking imagery of war-torn Iraq to scenes of bloody domestic violence, Nouri's emotional aptitude leaves the reader feeling truly touched by her story.By Holly Sands
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Oregon Divided Legislative Sessions, Measure 10 (1920)
The Oregon Divided Legislative Sessions Amendment, also known as Measure 10, was on the November 2, 1920 ballot in Oregon as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was defeated. The measure would have provided for a divided biennial session for the state legislature. The first forty-day session would have consisted of the introduction and consideration of legislation. The second ten-day session would have consisted of the final consideration of legislation.[1]
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|Oregon Measure 10 (1920)
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Constitutional Amendment - Proposed by Initiative Petition
Submitted by the State Taxpayer League, offices, 91 Fourth Street, Portland, Oregon; Walter M. Pierce, President, La Grande, Oregon; C. L. Hawley, First Vice-President, McCoy, Oregon; A. M. LaFollett, Second Vice-President, Salem, Oregon; J. A. Westerlund, Third Vice-President, Medford, Oregon; Robert E. Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, 91 Fourth Street, Portland, Oregon. - DIVIDED LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Purpose: To provide for divided biennial sessions of the legislature into two periods: First period of 40 days, convening second Monday in January, 1921, and biennially thereafter, to be devoted exclusively to the introduction and consideration of bills, resolutions and memorials, and to final action only on governmental appropriation measures; second period of 10 days, convening third Monday in April following, to final considerations of bills, resolutions and memorials, and prohibiting any amendment thereof except upon four-fifths vote of each house; fixing compensation of members at $3.00 per legislative day; limiting extra sessions of legislature to subject matter of executive proclamations. --- Vote YES or NO.
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Measure 10 was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on July 1, 1920 by the State Taxpayer League.[1]
See also
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- 1920 ballot measures
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Oregon
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- State of Oregon Official Voters' Pamphlet 1920
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- Studio: Lionsgate
- Release Date: Mar 23, 2012
- Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, TheEvery year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains.
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As tough-spirited as fans would hope for - and exciting and thought-provoking in a way few adventure dramas ever are.
There's action here, too, and a great deal of vitality that feels true both to the spirit of Collins' book and to the idea of movie entertainment as it exists.
What's remarkable is the lack of cheese. Tacky effects, corny dialogue and creaky performances are all shown the door. We repeat: not the new "Twilight".
An effective entertainment, and Jennifer Lawrence is strong and convincing in the central role. But the film leapfrogs obvious questions in its path, and avoids the opportunities sci-fi provides for social criticism.
Lawrence is a tremendous talent, and she is what makes The Hunger Games ultimately worth spending time with. She doesn't elevate the film to the heights to which one might have wanted, but she takes it a lot higher than it would have otherwise risen.
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Positive: 347 out of 477
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Mar 23, 2012To me the Hunger Games was sort of like Lord of the Flies meets Mad Max. Has anyone read Lord of the Flies or seen Mad Max with Mel Gibson?To me the Hunger Games was sort of like Lord of the Flies meets Mad Max. Has anyone read Lord of the Flies or seen Mad Max with Mel Gibson? There was also a Japanese movie called Battle Royale that came out a few years ago but was never released in the US.… Collapse
Apr 21, 2012No entiendo porque tanto revuelo, una pelicula mas!!! Muy predecible, las escenas con efectos especiales eran dignas de cualquier pelicula deNo entiendo porque tanto revuelo, una pelicula mas!!! Muy predecible, las escenas con efectos especiales eran dignas de cualquier pelicula de TV, esperaba mucho mas, no nos vendan espejitos por favor… Expand
Mar 25, 2012Many of the points brought up in previous reviews have really nailed the pros and cons of this movie. However, I feel a vastly undisclosedMany of the points brought up in previous reviews have really nailed the pros and cons of this movie. However, I feel a vastly undisclosed topic is this movies sub par realism: cheap sets and poor costumes leave the reader slightly disengaged; a huge aspect of this movie for me (as an avid reader of the books) was seeing it all come to life - and I just feel like it really didn't do that for me. Also, the lack of violence is problematic. While I understand that this movie had to appeal to a wide range of audiences, it really took away from the raw power and darkness of the books. This is a world where they pit children against each other in televised fights to the death; a little blood may have helped to get that point across. I'm also fairly disappointed in the subtle differences between this movie and the book - I understand you can't put everything in, but not giving us proper character development and back story leave the viewer either confused or merely annoyed at the shallowness of it all. Albeit, these issues are minor; the movie did a very good job of portraying the book accurately and telling the same story. Despite these setbacks, the movie was fairly good. There was a brilliant fight scene between Katniss and rival character Clove, and great work with Peeta and his camouflage. The movie had me on the edge of my seat, always waiting for more. Go see this movie, it's worth it. But it's a much better bargain if you've read the books. Friends of mine who didn't read them came up to my afterward puzzled, asking for explanation after explanation. Not understanding the book won't help you to understand what they cut, and how the characters are (or not) growing. It's a story so unique and action packed, it would have been good no matter who brought it to life - I suppose I just wish it were a little more above and beyond; more than a top-grossing movie, but a great movie as well.… Expand
Mar 24, 2012I submitted a review but not a rating, so my 2 and a half star review has a rating of 10. I'd actually rate this a 6.5. The movie disappointedI submitted a review but not a rating, so my 2 and a half star review has a rating of 10. I'd actually rate this a 6.5. The movie disappointed me by lacking the urgency of the book, being too shallow (not that the book was really deep), failing to convey Katniss' and other characters' inner selves, and not carrying sufficient weight for the subject matter. I don't want more actual gore, but they failed to convey the disturbing, horrific nature of the Games. I've been more disturbed at TV dramas. The audience in my theater barely reacted, and walked out as soon as the credits started as if they were no more affected than the people in the Capitol. Basically, what was good about the book was missing. Maybe I'd have thought it was better if I hadn't known what was coming, but if a movie has to rely just on suspense for its value, it's pretty shallow. And if I hadn't read the book, I would have misread many character motivations, which were largely glossed over and simplified. I would have misconstrued the climax for sure. This seemed like a sure-fire book-to-film transfer, but the book is so much better. Jennifer Lawrence is the best thing about the movie; I just wish her role has been written better.… Expand
Nov 26, 2014Plain shallow .. This movie has some potential as far as setting and theme go but they to choose to do absolute **** with it.. Its slow,Plain shallow .. This movie has some potential as far as setting and theme go but they to choose to do absolute **** with it.. Its slow, boring , deaths are uneventful.. The overall plot of the movie can be seen through about 20 minutes into the flick.. If not for the beautiful Lawrence , I hadn't even watched it through to the end..… Expand
Apr 14, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's hard for me to understand why so many people thought this movie was well done. I read the first book (mainly because my girlfriend really wanted me to, especially before the movie) and I have to say I'm really glad I did. Although, even if I didn't read the book, the movie is horrible regardless. My favorite character Haymitch never did any of the things that I liked him for in the book. I never cared for Rue as I did in the book, quite frankly I did not care when she died in the movie. When the familiars (the name escapes me) came on screen of the dead tributes, they were awkward dog creatures that did not resemble their former selves. Thresh never did anything. The casting was off as certain characters did not look like how they were portrayed in the book (I know it cannot be perfect but you can make it close). The chariot scene with the fire dress was uninspired. Cinna had no emotion and seemed to really not care for Katniss. The shotty camera work that just shook every time an action scene happened. The fact that Pita didn't lose a leg. This movie is just wrong. It's just bad. Aside from completely ruining the book, the movie alone just is not good. Nothing about it was entertaining especially since I've read the book and know that everything was done so horribly wrong. My girlfriend who is a huge fan of the series (collects everything she can) also hated the movie. We were both sitting in the theater, dumbstruck as people clapped and cheered for a movie that destroyed what the books created. In retrospect I'm sure more than half the people in the movie hadn't read the books but the fact that the author stood behind this, I'll be sure to skip out on anything she does again. Not to mention the fact that I saw Battle Royale which came out before the Hunger Games books and movie and watching that you realize how much is ripped off. Right down to where they have two winners. I'm rambling now but geez, looking up at 831 positive reviews, really? Gah!… Expand
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Re-sloping shower floor
I bought a totally-rehabbed home a few months ago with a huge walk-in shower. There is a single drain, at the south end, but the floor peaks in the middle, so half the floor slopes to the drain in the south end, but the floor to the north of the middle slopes to the end where there's no drain, and water thus pools. The builder/seller is going to fix it. His current suggestion is, since the current floor is functioning correctly in terms of water tightness (the assumption is that there's a properly-installed shower pan under the tile and no leakage), to install a new properly-sloped floor on top of the existing tile floor. The existing floor is a pretty mixture of 2 x 2 and some larger tiles, but I don't care if we go with all larger tiles for the new floor. I just want to know, first, if there is any problem with installing a new tile shower floor on top of an existing one. Here's exactly what the builder/seller proposed: "We would use a brush on water proofing membrane just for added sealant. We would slope the tile the appropriate way and bring up the floor drain as needed. We could lay the tile in a variety of designs. The logic is to not disturb an already functioning tile pan." Thoughts???
This does not sound like a good idea. Water will always migrate through grout. Failing to have the proper slope UNDER your tile will still result in a pool of water on the end where you currently have a problem.
To find experts, post your question on the bathrooms forum - Bill and Mongo over there really know their stuff. Or you could check out the John Bridge forum to find lots of tile gurus.


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Tiger Questions U?
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Peter Dabbene
The reading workbook market for young children is saturated with licensed properties and familiar corporate characters plugged into standard boilerplate templates, so an independently published reading workbook is fairly unique. Dee Clardy's Tiger Questions U? goes one step further by using the author's personal photographs of Tiger, her pet Pekinese/Poodle mix. The result is enjoyable and educational.
Clardy was inspired to write Tiger Questions U? in order to help children master basic information: the names of parents, addresses, and how to make an emergency call to 911, et cetera. The setup of Tiger Questions U? not only allows children to practice some basic reading, but also gives parents an opportunity to learn some things about their children. What children like and don't like is revealed as they answer questions alongside the commentary, which is delivered in Tiger's own voice. For example, Tiger says,"I was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Where were u born?" and "If u have several favorite foods, can you name them?"
The latter type of open-ended question is more effective in creating an interactive environment, and the only times the book slows is in sections where several questions can be answered "yes" or "no," with little elaboration. Though billed as a reading workbook, Tiger Questions U? works well as a writing workbook, too, as children can attempt to write their answers on the blank lines provided.
The snapshots of Tiger and his surroundings—that accompany the text—help young readers relate to familiar settings and identify with Tiger as they proceed through the book. The book's final section abandons Tiger's narrative and the snapshots in favor of a series of photos of objects from everyday life. Here, though raw and unpolished, the photographs may appeal to children who are usually presented saccharine, cartoon images of common items. In this case, the bacon looks like the bacon they might see on their own breakfast table, and the apples and bananas aren't perfectly red or yellow.
For parents or teachers who might be worried about the texting-style "U" used throughout the book, have no fear: A postscript from Tiger informs children that "You is the correct spelling of U." Tiger Questions U? is an innovative book that might help open doors for reluctant readers and writers.


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Nene totally might have possibly gone to Houston if a trade that didn't happen had happened. This is a thing, for some reason.
Mar 3, 2012, 1:30 PM EDT
I'm begging you to let this story die. No one's happy with how the first Chris Paul trade fell apart. The NBA shouldn't have owned the team, so that it wouldn't have been in a position to turn down the trade as the owner (not the league; to say otherwise is basically twisting reality and ignoring facts, which you can do but you'll be wrong). Dell Demps should not have been put in a position to consider that he had autonomy only to have it yanked away. The Rockets and Lakers should not have been led to believe they were dealing with a sovereign entity when they were not, and David Stern should not have put himself in the position to have to act simultaneously as Commissioner and owner.
No one's happy. The fans, the players, the media, the league, the management, anyone. Chris Paul's fine with it, but he only wanted out. Once that happened it wasn't his problem anymore.
But this thing has to die. It was three months ago, it was a trade that never happened, that shouldn't have been agreed to by a rebuilding team anyway, and it wouldn't have solved all the problems or really most of the problems of any of the three teams.
And yet.
The Houston Chronicle decided to ask Nene about how he was supposed to have signed with Houston had they gotten Pau Gasol in the deal, and Nene was (shocker) inconclusive with his approach.
Nuggets center Nene did not quite confirm the widespread conjecture that he would have signed with the Rockets as a free agent had the Rockets' proposed trade for Pau Gasol been completed, opening cap room to sign Nene. He did come close, referring to Houston as "a better spot."
"We had a great conversation," Nene said. "Kevin McHale is a legend. It was a privilege for me to sit down with him, have a little time with him. I like the city. I signed with Denver. I love Denver, but I still like this city. I have friends here."
Asked if he would have signed with the Rockets, Nene laughed and said: "I can't answer that. People think it."
Nene cited a variety of reasons for his fondness for Houston, not the least of which was a quality Houston has that few NBA cities can match; ample humidity.
"It's like Brazil," Nene said. "It's humid, like tropical. Nice. I like the players that play here. I love Denver. All my career is right there. Friends. Family. I'm in a good spot. I could have been in a better spot, but I'm in a good spot right now."
via Ultimate Rockets » Nuggets' Nene shares his fondness for Houston.
Yeah, those NBA players definitely do make free agency decisions to give up significant money because of humidity. Happens all the time.
Look, they may have gotten Nene. It's possible. They wouldn't have been really all that much better because neither Gasol nor Nene are great rebounders, their defense would suffer and the skillsets are slightly redundant. (Check this out for more on that.) He could have signed with Denver anyway, because of the money and situation. There's no way to know. But dragging up this trade over and over again in a vain hope of tearing down the league for something that's over with and was the right decision regardless is insane. There are a lot of ways to make the Rockets a contender with that roster.
Nene and Gasol was a bandaid on a bullet hole.
- sellahh - Mar 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM
OK so ever since today Gasol is not a great rebounder, ill note this one.
- plum13sec - Mar 3, 2012 at 3:05 PM
David Stern Vetoing the trade shows how he sticks his fingers everywhere in the league.
David Stern also fixes some of the drafts if he sees a team is in desperate need of good stories or players.
- thekingdave - Mar 3, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Uh, so replacing Scola and Martin with Chuck Hayes, Pau Gasol, and Nene makes them a worse defensive team and "not all that much better?" You did watch the last two Rocket losses right? Top 4 seed in the West if it had gone through.
- losangelasbasketball - Mar 3, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Totally bro… Totally…
- bknowledge - Mar 3, 2012 at 9:01 PM
That trade was good for Lakers, good for Houston, and lousy for New Orleans. Good job Stern!!!
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XTO must pay $6.1 million to Hugoton Royalty Trust
Fort Worth-based XTO Energy must pay $6.1 million to the trustee of Hugoton Royalty Trust after an award by an arbitration panel.
According to U.S. Trust, XTO deducted $4.4 million in oil and gas revenue due the Hugoton trust during two months in 2012. XTO made the deductions after a $37 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by royalty owners in the Hugoton Field, located in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles and Kansas.
U.S. Trust, part of Bank of America, argued that XTO's plan to charge $28.5 million of the settlement to the trust as a production expense was improper. On Monday, three arbitrators agreed.
The award includes the $4.4 million in improper deductions, interest, and $1.2 million in attorneys' fees and other expenses. XTO, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil, said in a statement that it "is working with the trust to comply with the order."
Royalty trusts distribute earnings from established oil and natural gas properties to investors, called unit holders. Hugoton Royalty Trust was created in 1999 by XTO, then named Cross Timbers Oil Co., and XTO continued to operate the properties.
In 2004, XTO was sued in Oklahoma court by the Hugoton royalty owners, who argued that XTO improperly deducted post-production expenses from their payments. The case was granted class-action status in 2010 and settled in April 2012.
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Addressing Homeless Problems in Northeast L.A.
February 26, 2015 by admin · Leave a Comment
Representatives of various city and county housing and mental health agencies, elected officials, law enforcement, nonprofit groups, residents and the homeless gathered Tuesday night for a town hall meeting on issues of homelessness in Northeast Los Angeles. While some complained about trash, illegal camping and public safety, others defended the rights of the homeless and called for policies that go beyond "sweeping the problem away."
The meeting was held at Ramona Hall, a parks and recreation facility adjacent to Sycamore Grove Park on Figueroa Street.
There's been an ongoing problem with litter and illegal dumping in the area. Residents and a local school have repeatedly complained sidewalks are being taken over by the homeless and their possessions. They fear using the park for recreational activities, despite the city on more than one occasion sending in crews to clean up the area.
Much of the discussion focused on the rights of the homeless and the need for more services to help them. Panelists answered questions about what can be done to lessen the impact on local neighborhoods like Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Montecito Heights and Cypress Park.
They were asked about the process for dealing with the seemingly ever-growing number of homeless encampments along the Arroyo Seco Parkway and in public spaces like the 200-acre Debs Park in Montecito Heights; panelists repeatedly responded that the homeless have rights too and need more services to assist them. "When you move them from one corner, they just wind up on another corner," pointed out one of the speakers. That's not the solution.
Someone in the audience asked why the city isn't looking into designating campgrounds where they can live in Northeast L.A..
Senior lead officers from the LAPD'S Hollenbeck and Northeast police divisions said their goal is to not to arrest unless there is a real danger, but to try to encourage the homeless to get services; an approach shared by neighborhood prosecutors for Hollenbeck and Northeast who said they try to deescalate situations rather than prosecute the homeless.
Several panelists pointed out that many of the homeless have deep roots and ties to the neighborhoods.
"They are locals, moving out of the area is not an option for them," said John Urquiza, a member of the Northeast Alliance.
There are not enough beds, transitional housing or wrap-around services available in the northeast area and they do not want to go to shelters in Skid Row or El Monte, speakers said. They'd rather live on the street, it's a lifestyle said one of the speakers.
Everybody would like an apartment, countered Rebecca Prine with the Homeless Coalition and Recycled Resources, which does outreach to and collects data on the homeless in Northeast L.A.
They feel safe living along the Arroyo because at some point they were residents somewhere nearby, she said. Some of her clients have families in the area, she said.
In 2011, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) estimated there are 68,000 homeless people in Los Angeles County. Out of those, more than 31,000 suffer of a physical or mental illness such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, anxiety, etc. Today, there are an estimated 44,000 homeless people in Los Angeles County.
Urquiza said that Highland Park has become one of the most expensive areas to live, with rent averaging $1,800 a month. "Nobody talks about housing, they all talk about revitalization," he said.
First District Councilman Gil Cedillo's Field Deputy Sylvia Robledo told the audience her boss has made affordable housing one of his top priorities and on Wednesday would introduce a motion calling on the city administrator to comprehensively study how the city is using it's $9 billion in federal funds to provide transitional housing.
The issue is complex, there is not one single solution, said Martin Schlagetev, Councilman Jose Huizar's aid in charge of homeless issues. He discussed how the councilman's office is working comprehensively on the issue, from cleaning streets to bringing in county social workers to work with the homeless simultaneously.
Ron is homeless and attended Tuesday's town hall. He said the homeless feel harassed by the police and park rangers. He accused them of pushing him out of his camp and to the riverbed.
He said there are too many rules and it takes too long to get services. "Go get a TB check, go fill out a survey, do something" and you're still waiting six months later.
Richard Renteria counsels the homeless and said most of those he's interviewed are afraid to live in Skid Row shelters.
"The majority of people here are one check away from being homeless and if I became homeless, I'd rather live here in the Arroyo than in the shelters that I serve," he said.
For nearly two hours, several residents sat quietly waiting for a chance to discuss their concerns, growing increasingly frustrated, and in some cases angry, that nothing was being said about their right to feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods.
Minutes before the meeting was to end, Edward Carreon finally had a chance to speak. He said he understands homelessness cannot be addressed in one day, that more affordable housing and services for the homeless are needed, but he wants the city and police to do something to protect his and his family's rights.
"Not all the homeless are good people like it's been said here," he said. A lot of them are really bad characters. They are selling and shooting up heroine, and there's a chop shop where they sell stolen bikes. You come across them having sex in the bushes at Debbs Park, Carreon said. "I can't even take my daughter out anymore, I don't feel safe."
The city needs to step up police patrols to protect residents in the area, he said, before being cut off by the meeting moderator who said they were out of time and had to adjourn.
Immediately following the meeting, several residents said they attended the meeting because they were worried about the growing number of homeless in their neighborhoods and how aggressive some have become.
Kim Hepner has lived in Montecito Heights since 2002 and said she was frustrated that people like her who had followed the rules and waited quietly to ask questions were never given a chance to speak. The meeting was all about the rights of he homeless, she said.
"What about those of us who want to use the park to exercise? There's a big problem with obesity in this area and people need the park," she said. "People are afraid, I can't even walk my dog in the park anymore, she said.
"We used to have gang problems" when I first moved to Montecito Heights, but that got better. Now it's the homeless and it's "very unsafe out there," she told EGP.
She said thanks to the Next Door mobile app she is able to discuss the issues with people living in her neighborhood.
"There are a lot of us on there and we talk about how we can protect each other," she said. "We watch out for each other" and talk about the illegal homeless encampments, dumping and other illegal activities in the park, Hepner said.
Speaking after the meeting, the residents said they understand the frustration of the homeless, but someone needs to understand them and their safety concerns.
Officer Craig Orange with the Los Angeles Police Department Northeast division told the audience that it is not a crime to be homeless, but more resources are needed to address the issue. "We can't assume that just clean ups are the solution, or mental health help or housing, it is a combination of all" these things, he said.
EGP Editor Gloria Alvarez contributed to this story.
Southwest Museum Named 'National Treasure'
The city of Los Angeles'100-year-old Southwest Museum was named a "national treasure" today by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The announcement was made at the museum's Mount Washington location, making it one of just 55 such designations across the country.
What the designation means for the Southwest Museum in practical terms is not yet clear, however, it will open the door to valuable resources and alliances that could aid in securing the museum's future, and most importantly, its long term financial sustainability.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation — one of the nation's leading private historic preservation groups — said today it plans to hold public outreach meetings to gather opinions on how best to use the museum site.
The Southwest Museum has been at the center of a near decade long feud between museum supporters and the Autry National Center of the American West, which took over management of the financially failing museum in 2003 as part of a merger agreement.
Southwest supporters say the Autry has not lived up to its "promise" to restore the facility so it could continue to operate as a fully functioning museum.
According to the Autry, they have invested over $14 million since taking over. Two-thirds of the investment has gone to conserving the Southwest's extensive collection of Native American and early California artifacts and art – which has been removed from the site – and the remainder to renovations to stabilize the museum structure. But they say they cannot afford to operate the museum or pay the estimated $26 to $46 million cost to upgrade the Southwest to modern museum standards.
Friends of the Southwest Museum, a coalition of individuals and organizations that has tried for years to pressure the Autry – and city officials – to reopen the museum, has long contended that the value of the Southwest's collections could provide a path to securing the revenue needed for operating the historic facility, but that the Autry has been more interested in using the collections to bolster its status and to build patronage of its Griffith Park campus.
The museum has been mostly closed since 2006, only opening for a few hours on Saturdays, to the ire of many museum supporters.
A recent community-based survey showed overwhelming support for a fully functioning museum at the Mt. Washington site, and possibly a cultural community center with some commercial elements, such as a restaurant.
The National Trust says it plans to hold public outreach meetings to gather opinions on how best to use the museum site and its collection.
Barbara Pah, Western Regional VP of the preservation group, said designating the museum site as a national treasure recognizes "the historic, architectural and cultural values that have made the Southwest Museum site a beloved fixture in Los Angeles for the past century.
"With the collaboration and enthusiasm of the Autry, the city of Los Angeles, and individuals and organizations both in the neighborhood and throughout Los Angeles, we look forward to identifying a sustainable use that ensures that the Southwest Museum site actively contributes to the thriving
urban fabric of Los Angeles for the next 100 years," Pahl said.
Autry president, W. Richard West Jr., said Autry officials are "honored to partner with the National Trust to identify a proud and viable future for the site that will respect its important legacy and bring value to the community and Los Angeles area."
The National Trust will take the lead on planning and mediating the tense relationship between community stakeholders and the Autry, and could pursue government and private grant funding to support the eventual consensus on the museum's future.
Councilman Gil Cedillo, who represents the area where the Southwest Museum is located, hailed the National Treasure designation.
"I applaud the National Trust for naming the Southwest Museum, a National Treasure," stated Cedillo in an email.
The "announcement confirms and validates the importance of preserving our historic resources," he stated. "I am committed to working with the community and the Autry to help protect and ensure the next 100 years of the Southwest Museum."
Action Delayed On Finalizing L.A. City Street Vending Policy
December 4, 2014 by admin · Leave a Comment
The City Council's Economic Development Committee Tuesday withheld its support for a permitting program for mobile sidewalk vendors, with several members saying the proposal was not fully developed and calling for more study on how such a program would work.
The proposal to legalize the sale of food and wares on sidewalks and public parks is being championed by Councilmen Curren Price and Jose Huizar, who is up for re-election in March.
The committee meeting was preceded by a rally and news conference organized by the Los Angeles Street Vendors Campaign, in which vendors and speakers from the 55-member coalition prematurely called it an "historic" day in anticipation that the panel would greenlight the proposal and send it on to the full council.
Huizar and Price's committee colleagues decided otherwise. Councilman Paul Koretz said near the end of the two-hour-plus meeting, "I wouldn't want our vote to do anything to imply that I was moving a program forward."
Koretz, along with Councilmen Paul Krekorian and Gil Cedillo, noted the thinness of a city report on the permitting proposal and said they felt as though they were being asked to support a program before key questions were answered.
The council members said the report was short on details about the number of permits that would be available, the types of food or wares that could be sold, where vending could take place, permit fee amounts and whether there would be enough funding to enforce the regulation, among other issues.
"What I have before me is seven pages of a report that doesn't really even weigh some of the fundamental policy decisions we're going to have to make as a council," Krekorian said.
Cedillo summed up the situation by saying, "This is not cooked yet."
Huizar expressed bewilderment at the pushback from some business groups and fellow council members who criticized the lack of detail in the report, saying at least two meetings were held in recent months to obtain feedback from the public.
"This motion was introduced a year ago, and I thought we would be much further ahead in understanding what this means," he said.
Some groups, representing businesses and neighborhood councils, urged the panel to consider allowing the permitting program in some areas, but not in others, depending on the individual needs and characteristics of each neighborhood.
But groups that have been pushing for legalization of street vending said they want the program applied citywide.
Maria Cabildo, director of the East Los Angeles Community Corporation, told the committee that vendors have been "waiting for this for a very long time."
She said past attempts to permit street vending in MacArthur Park set up an uneven playing field for vendors, "so we really need a policy to be citywide, not just particular designated areas, for this policy to be effective."
John Howland of the Central City Association, which represents downtown businesses, said "a one-size-fits-all model doesn't work in the city, and each neighborhood should have an opportunity to weigh in."
There are an estimated 10,000 food vendors and 40,000 non-food vendors doing business in Los Angeles on sidewalks and in parks, according to city officials.
The report presented to the Economic Development Committee describes an organizational chart of what agencies would take part in the permitting program. Food vendors would need to obtain permits from the Department of Public Health, and the Los Angeles Police Department would play an enforcement role, city officials said.
The Economic and Workforce Development Department, the Recreation and Parks Department and the Bureau of Street Services would handle the permitting process under the current framework.
Supporters of legalizing street vending say it would open up entrepreneurial opportunities to low-income people and legitimize an already thriving street food culture in Los Angeles, while critics of the business model worry it would create a public nuisance and unsanitary conditions related to food sales.
The proposal has drawn mixed reaction from neighborhood groups. The Studio City Neighborhood Council officially opposes the idea, while the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council and the Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council have come out in support of legalized, regulated street vending.
The Mar Vista Community Council expressed "deep concerns" about the proposed permitting system and asked that before street vending is legalized, issues such as liability, sanitation, noise, odors and trash be addressed.
The Central City East Association asked that street vending not be allowed in the Skid Row area in downtown Los Angeles. The group's executive director, Raquel Beard, wrote in a letter to the City Council that "this area is already plagued with a mixed bag of public safety issues, (and) the last
thing it needs to add to the equation is street vending."
Some concerns were raised that street vendors would be more prone to extortion by gang members, but LAPD officials said brick-and-mortar shops could also be affected, noting the best way to combat that type of crime is to report it to authorities.
It's Their Only Option, Say Mobile Merchants
Holding a stack of tickets for illegal street vending, Rosa Calderon stood with a group of about 100 street vendors inside Los Angeles City Hall Tuesday—confident a city council committee was about to move forward a measure to allow them to go about their business legally.
They said they are tired of being chased by the police when they are "just working to support their families and themselves."
Their hopes were temporarily dashed when the City Council's Economic Development Committee decided to delay action on a street vending permitting process championed by Councilmen Jose Huizar (CD-14) and Curren Price Jr. (CD-9).
There is an estimated 50,000 street vendors in the city, but according to Huizar spokesman Rick Coca, the exact number is hard to come by because the industry is unregulated. Because street vending is currently banned, sellers are unable to pay for a business license or get a health permit, and are subject to fines if caught.
Many street vendors are undocumented, elderly or unemployed and according to street vending advocates, they have no other options for making the money they need to live.
This is the case for 85-year old Calderon, who told EGP she has been selling sodas and bottled water in downtown Los Angeles ever since losing her housekeeping job six years ago. She says her undocumented status and advanced age have made it impossible for her to find another job.
Holding five tickets, some issued by the same police officer and each carrying a $300 or so fine, Calderon said she can't afford to pay the tickets and has been doing community service to try to reduce the debt. She said street vending is her only option for paying her rent and her food. It's a financial necessity, say street vending allies.
Huizar told EGP that people like Calderon are part of a $400 million underground economy, "that the city does not know about or see."
"We want to be able to bring it into the light because it benefits everybody," he said.
Sixty-five-year-old Jose Moreno sells raspados (shaved ice) and elotes (corn on the cob) in the San Fernando Valley. He said vendors like him aren't hurting anyone. "What we sell is not illegal, we are not hiding our stuff," he said. But "when [the police] confiscate our merchandise they leave us with nothing," he said. He said he felt helpless when police took away his cart with about $400 of merchandise. "They don't understand that we have bills and rent to pay," said Moreno, who turned to street vending after losing his job.
Selling on the street is hard work and a tough way to make money and no one is getting rich doing it, say street vendors.
"Sometimes we make about $60-$70 [a day], but sometimes we go back home without a dollar in our pocket," said Lina Rangel, who sells her food at MacArthur Park in the Westlake area of Los Angeles. "But we keep trying."
According to Rangel, the police constantly take away the food and wares they are selling and just throw them away. "They throw liquids, like champurrado (a hot chocolate type drink) down the drain," she said in frustration. "They hit our carts with their batons and we can't say anything or we get arrested."
"Unfortunately, it is a perception that street vendors take away businesses from store fronts," Isela C. Gracian, Vice President of Operations with the East Los Angeles Community Corporation told EGP. "We have been working with different store front businesses and they see the value of working with street vendors to attract more clientele to their neighborhood," said Gracian, hopeful the committee will get its answers and move forward soon on approving a permitting process.
According to a research study by the Economic Roundtable, street vendors create and support an estimated 5,234 full-time jobs. Food vendors alone "create 1,896 jobs," the study found.
Comienza Programa Piloto para la Recolección de Objetos Voluminosos
May 1, 2014 by admin · Leave a Comment
Un nuevo programa piloto para "cambiar drásticamente la forma en que la Ciudad recoge objetos voluminosos" comenzó la semana pasada en el Este y Noreste de Los Ángeles del Concejal Gil Cedillo, CD-1.
En una conferencia de prensa, el 24 de abril en una casa en el área de Cypress Park/Mount Washington, Cedillo anunció que la ciudad está explorando los beneficios de permitir al departamento de trabajadores de recolección de basura se lleven mueblería vieja, electrodomésticos y otros objetos voluminosos desde el interior de las casas de los residentes, y no solo en la acera como se hace actualmente.
El programa de 6 meses ofrecerá 10 locaciones de recolección por día—Lunes a viernes—a los residentes del Primer Distrito, dijo Cedillo. Se permitirá un máximo de cinco artículos por hogar. Se requiere hacer cita y estas serán en base de "primer llegado, primer servido", dijo Alex E. Helou, asistente director del Departamento de Recolección de Basura de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles.
Desde su comienzo en el Distrito, Cedillo ha centrado muchos de los recursos de su oficina en la lucha contra la basura y problemas de deshechos ilegales en el distrito que incluye Highland Park, Lincoln Heights , Chinatown, Echo Park, Westlake, MacArthur Park y la región Mid-Cities entre otros vecindarios. Este último esfuerzo es una expansión en su Distrito de la "campaña de limpieza" que incluye todo, desde la basura selectiva y la eliminación de artículos voluminosos hasta compactadores de basura y anuncios recordando a los residentes que mantengan la ciudad limpia.
Read this article in English: L.A. Pilot Program to Test In-Home Bulky Removal Service
Aunque los residentes actualmente pueden llamar al 3-1-1 para pedir a la ciudad se lleve objetos voluminosos como colchones y sofás , no todos llaman antes de dejar los objetos en las aceras, terrenos baldíos o en los callejones . Y para algunas personas los requisitos pueden no ser fáciles de cumplir.
"[Tenemos] una norma en la que pediamos a nuestros residentes a poner sus objetos voluminosos fuera para recoger y me pareció inaceptable", Cedillo le dijo a EGP. Los artículos pueden ser demasiado pesados para que algunos residentes los pongan a la calle, "así que hice una petición para cambiar eso para permitir [a los trabajadores] de recolección de basura para ir dentro de las casas de la gente", dijo el concejal. Ellos "recogerán [los objetos voluminosos] como si son sus servicios de UPS o FEDEC", excepto que este es un servicio pagado con los impuestos de los residentes, agregó.
Cedillo dijo que el programa "eliminará la necesidad de dejar objetos voluminosos fuera, atrayendo a más destrozo en nuestras comunidades."
"Las personas pueden ser pobres , pero eso no quiere decir que quieren vivir en un lugar sucio", explicó.
Cedillo previamente le dijo a EGP que muchos de los programas que él ha comenzado están destinados a eliminar las ineficiencias burocráticas que complican el proceso de limpiar la basura y eliminar elementos, tales como un trabajador de la ciudad que sólo se lleva un colchón descartado y deja atrás un viejo neumático que esta en el mismo lugar, porque ese es el trabajo de otro departamento de la ciudad.
Sin embargo , la semana pasada, dijo que al mantener la comunidad limpia verificará si la gente de su distrito están dispuestos a cambiar sus hábitos y "dejar de pensar que puedes tirar tus cosas ahí fuera y que alguien va a venir a recogerlo."
Mientras tanto, Helou dijo que los residentes que deseen que la ciudad vaya a remover sus objetos del interior de sus hogares deben firmar un acuerdo de responsabilidad antes de que los trabajadores puedan entrar. Lo ideal sería que el residente este en casa cuando los trabajadores de sanidad lleguen, pero si no puede estar ahí, Helou dijo que pueden dejar objetos en el porche con una nota que identifique claramente qué cosas han de ser recogidas para evitar que se lleven los elementos equivocados.
La persona que pide el servicio y que este en casa cuando los trabajadores lleguen debe ser mayor de 18 años. No más de cinco elementos se eliminarán por hogar, y todos los artículos deben estar libres de ataduras y no estar en paredes u otras superficies; los aparatos deben desconectarse de las tuberías de gas o electricidad y los artículos deben caber fácilmente a través de la puerta de salida.
La ciudad no se hace responsable por los daños a los elementos retirados, y una vez fuera de la propiedad no se pueden devolver.
El programa piloto será evaluado después del período de prueba de 6 meses, según Helou. Si tiene éxito, "la mantendremos y ampliaremos a más distritos del consejo y en toda la ciudad", agregó.
Los residentes pueden llamar al (800) 773-2489 24 horas antes para programar el servicio y habrá una ventana de colección de cuatro horas el día de recolección.
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Here is a link that might be useful: Growing a Greener World 305
Good video. Could've done without all the self-promoting BS, but for the few minutes of instruction, it was good to see. Beautiful fescue lawn there. The new turf-type tall fescues like that just love wide-open sunshine and good dirt. The irrigation (looked like commercial Hunter rotor action) was over the top. Most homeowners won't have wide open spaces or irrigation like that. But if you do, you have the perfect spot for a fescue or bluegrass pasture.
The well made points are that weeds are naturally eliminated by a healthy lawn, diseases by healthy organisms near the soil surface and that deep watering is critical. What it doesn't address is soil compaction that is common around homes, shade and root proximity or how to mix the compost tea (which is the best thing in the world for any plant).
Those paperbarks at the end were the best part of the entire video. Thanks for posting it.
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are the green dealies brachts or pups or???
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You have an Orthophytum gurkenii there, not a Crpyt. The green parts are the flower bracts, if you let them flower then brown off, the green clumps will often then turn in to adventitious pups that begin to look like mini versions of the main plant. You can remove and plant them when they get 3-4 inches in size.
You will also find the mum will pup from the base soon too.
I'm with Graeme, it's O. gurkenii. Terrestrial, full sun. They don't always form aerial pups, but sometimes they do, and the coloration will be the same as the leaves (i.e. black w/silver bands). See link below for more info on pup removal for this type of Ortho.
Here is a link that might be useful: Orthophytum pups
Gee I dunno... I only know Waimanalo full sun, which is more intense than Manoa full sun, but less so than Ewa Beach full sun. ;-) We get a lot of sun in Hawaii, but "normal" is relative. I suspect it can take as much sun as you've got, provided a) you don't move it suddenly from a shady spot into a sunny one, and b) you keep it well watered. That is not to say that it wouldn't look just as good in a 50% shade house, it'd just be a bit softer there. Too shady and you'll get floppy and green instead of stiff and black. Orthos are pretty different in their growing requirements from Crypts, which need lots of shade.
As far as the superficial resemblance to C. zonatus, I think that may be a case of parallel evolution rather than common ancestry (although if you go far enough back ALL bromeliads presumably share a common ancestor). Several genera contain one or more species with silver bands, eg. Aechmea chantinii, Billbergia brasiliensis, Hohenbergia correia-araujoi, etc. In fact, check out the quiz thread below (shameless plug):
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Lisa's right, you can give it as much sun as you want as long as you dont let it's soil dry out - keep it well watered.
I have mine in a pebble garden that get's full sun, not to mention handling the heat from being surrounded by hot grey stones in summer. However, it would probably look better with some overhead shade or in a shadehouse so it doesn't get so stressed.
Good luck ! G
I am with you on the parallel evolution thing Lisa ,and mimicry wether deliberate or unintential occurs thru the animal as well as plant kingdoms ,either for protection or fertility gains ,i am surprised that we dont have a hybrid between this plant and a Crypt,or maybe it wont take ?


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Oct. 22 through Nov. 3 - The fall Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Fall Book Fair is coming to the Elko County Library October 22 through November 3. It's a great time to choose books for just for fun reading or gifts. There will be specialty items for sale as well. Proceeds from the book fair are used to purchase supplies for storytime and to help sponsor special Children's Dept. events throughout the year. For more information call the library at 738-3066 or stop in @ 720 Court Street.
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Ghost, goblins and other creatures of the night – Cinderellas, Batmans, Avengers and princesses alike – Everyone is invited to the Elko County Library's Family Halloween Storytime, Saturday, October 27 at 1:30pm. There will Halloween stories, music, a craft, Halloween Bingo, and fun for the entire family. Call 738-3066 or stop in at the Library located at 720 Court Street for more information. Come join the fun and wear your Halloween costume. This is a free program and everyone is invited.
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Lucas Osiander the Elder (16 December 1534, Nuremberg - 17 September 1604, Stuttgart) was a German pastor of the Evangelischen Landeskirche in Württemberg. He was a son of the reformer Andreas Osiander and father to Lucas Osiander the Younger.
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