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Meditations for Inner Peace, Healing of Herbs & Aromatherapy and Yoga & Qi Gong
Program Number:
Start and End Dates:
6/1/2014 - 6/6/2014
3/6/2016 - 3/11/2016
8/21/2016 - 8/26/2016
5 nights
Santa Cruz, California
Price starting at:
$669.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
Multi-Topic; Health & Fitness; Philosophy & Religion
15; 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners
Meal Options:
Vegetarian; Gluten Free
Activity Particulars
Short walking distances between accommodation, meeting rooms and dining room. Hilly terrain, uneven ground in places, some stairs to dining room.
Date Specific Information
6-1-2014, 3-6-2016, 8-21-2016
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Coordinated by Land of Medicine Buddha.
Buddhist Meditation: Inner Peace And Happiness
Relax into the true open nature of your mind and discover a wellspring of happiness. Methods for achieving this can be practiced by anyone, in any lifestyle. Experience various guided meditation techniques, with lecture and discussion.
Optimal Health & Well-being: Herbs/Aromatherapy
Explore the ancient secrets of herbs and aromatherapy for vibrant health. Healing plants can boost your immune system, alleviate pain, enhance relaxation and sleep, build stronger bones, stimulate digestion and improve memory.
Yoga And Qigong: Flexibility And Renewed Vibrancy
Stretch, relax and strengthen with gentle yogic movements. Enhance your life force energy through the ancient Chinese art of movement, awareness and breath called Qi Gong. Take home wonderful healing methods to enhance health and well-being.
Santa Cruz
On the north side of Monterey Bay, 74 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Cruz is a peaceful, beachside community with an offbeat spirit, a penchant for the eccentric, and a colorful boardwalk that is one of the last of its kind on the West Coast.
Retreat center on 170 acres of redwood forest and meadowland. Private baths, sauna, outdoor pool and massage therapy available. No smoking or alcohol on-site. Delicious organic vegetarian cuisine. Exquisite temples, prayer wheels, and bell on-site.
Road Scholar Instructors
These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.
Breige Walbridge
Breige Gormley Walbridge has been the Road Scholar program coordinator and group leader at Land of Medicine Buddha since 1999. During this time, she has organized and hosted approximately 200 programs. Breige is known for her warmth, hospitality and organizational skills.
Ingrid Mednis
Ingrid Mednis has taught numerous classes in herbology and frequently leads nature walks. She has been a docent at the University of California, Santa Cruz organic farm project for about 15 years and currently works in Henry Cowell State Park.
Venerable Drimay
Venerable Losang Drimay leads regular meditations, retreats, classes, including Road Scholar programs, at Land of Medicine Buddha in Soquel, Calif. A California native, Ven. Losang has been studying and practicing with centers in the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) since 1984, receiving hundreds of hours of classroom instruction from the many qualified lamas and senior teachers that frequent the Dharma centers. Following her ordination as a Buddhist nun in 1991, Ven. Losang spent a year in India, studying Dharamsala. Upon her return to the U.S., she began working at the Vajrapani Institute in Boulder Creek, and later lived at Land of Calm Abiding, an isolated retreat center, carrying out some of the meditation assignments given to her by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. She also served as a resident teacher at the Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center in Campbell. Ven. Losang holds a B.A. in Asian studies and has traveled extensively in Asia.
Meals and Lodgings
Land of Medicine Buddha
Soquel, CA
5 nights
Land of Medicine Buddha
Conference Center
A beautiful mountain retreat in California's wonderful redwood forest. Situated in 170 acres in Soquel, just south of Santa Cruz, and adjoining 12,000 acres of state forest, our physical location provides a perfect space for guests to relax and connect to their spiritual inner being.
Contact info:
5800 Prescott Road
Soquel, CA 95073 USA
phone: 831-462-8383
Room amenities:
Simple, comfortable rooms with private bath.
Facility amenities:
Walking and biking trails; unwind in the sauna, swimming pool & hot tub. Massage therapy by appointment, browse the library and bookstore, turn one of three beautiful prayer wheels. A spring water fed pool . Wi-Fi connection in the dining room. No cell phone reception on-site, except in meadow area. Steep hill to the meadow area. Public phone available. Office phone available for urgent calls. Phone number for family/friends to reach you: 831- 462- 8383
Smoking allowed:
Additional nights prior:
$100 single room rate Advanced registration required and depending upon availability. To book extra nights: telephone 831 462 8383 or email : email@example.com Double room rate: $120
Check in time:
Additional nights after:
$100 single room rate Advanced registration required and depending upon availability. To book extra nights: telephone 831 462 8383 or email : firstname.lastname@example.com Double room rate: $120
Check out time:
Travel Details
Start of Program:
Arrival/check in between 4 and 5pm. Dinner at 6:00pm followed by Evening Orientation at 7:00 pm. You will be staying at
Land of Medicine Buddha
that night.
End of Program:
Program ends at 1:30pm. You will be staying at
Land of Medicine Buddha
the night before.
Required documents:
The Participant Information Form is required. General waiver form
Parking availability:
Parking is free.
To Start of Program
Soquel, CA
Nearest city or town:
Santa Cruz, California
Nearest highway:
Highway 1
Nearest airport:
San Jose Airport
From End of Program
Soquel, CA
Additional transportation information same as above
Travel Details
San Jose
From Airport
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Blue Water Sedan & Limos
phone: 800-734-4313
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
$93.50 for a 4-passenger sedan. Price can be shared. Senior rate: $88
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
38 miles
Door to door service Also goes to/ from San Francisco Cost can be shared
San Jose
From Airport
Dave's Cab
phone: 831-818-4099
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
one hour
38 miles
Dave's Cab: (831) 818-4099 www.davescab.com Owner: Dave Noyes. By appointment, Door-to-Door service. Price for one to three passengers: $90 to/from San Jose Airport $120 to/from San Francisco Airport $140 to/from Oakland Airport
San Jose
From Airport
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Santa Cruz Experience
phone: 831-421-9883
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
one hour
38 miles
$10 each additional passenger $85 from SFO
Santa Cruz
From Bus Terminal
Yellow Cab
phone: 831-423-1234
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
30 min.
10 miles
from bus terminal on Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
Driving Directions
From Monterey take Highway 1 north bound
Exit - Bay/Porter street exit; right on Main St.; go through intersection, stay on Main St.;bear right on Glenhaven: Right on Prescott Rd. Land of Medicine Buddha is at the end of Prescott Rd.
Highway 17 from San Jose
South bound on Highway 1; Exit at Bay/Porter street. Turn left under the freeway; Take first right on Main Street; go through intersection with Soquel Drive: stay on Main Street for another 3/4 mile; bear right on Glenhaven Road: First Right on Prescott Rd. Land of Medicine Buddha is at the end of Prescott Rd.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
Arrival and Check In/Orientation
(Sunday, June 1)
Arrive To:
Arrival/check in between 4 and 5 PM.
Dinner at 6:00 PM.
Orientation at 7:00 PM.
Land of Medicine Buddha
Meals Included:
Day 2:
Yoga Class. Meditation class. Healing with Wholefoods.
(Monday, June 2)
Breakfast in the dining room.
Movement class (Yoga class). Break. Meditations for inner peace and happiness
Lunch in dining room.
Optional Excursion: After lunch, we will have a healthful nature walk to appreciate the beauty and peace of our surroundings in this pristine environment where redwood forests and rolling meadows abound, or Free time. Afternoon Snack. Afternoon Snack Lecture on Healing with Wholefoods.
Dinner in dining room.
Free Time
Land of Medicine Buddha
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Qigong class. Meditation class. Herbology.
(Tuesday, June 3)
Breakfast in dining room.
Qigong (Chi Kung) is an ancient Chinese healing art that has been used for centuries to balance internal body energy and to promote good health. This method of internal energy work is a fantastic and easy practice that brings physical happiness, mental calm, and a general since of well-being. Gentle physical movements are combined with breathing and awareness, for energy building and flexibility. Break. Break. Meditations for inner peace and happiness.
Lunch in dining room.
Free time:Sauna/Walk/Read/Journal/Private Massage. Afternoon snack. Lecture and demonstration on Herbology.
Dinner in dining room.
CLASS: Learn about the symbolism of Tibetan art, including a sand mandala, followed by a guided exploration of art works in the facilities at Land of Medicine Buddha.
Land of Medicine Buddha
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
Yoga and Meditation classes. Aromatherapy.
(Wednesday, June 4)
Breakfast in dining room.
Movement class (Yoga class). Break. Meditations for inner peace and happiness
Lunch in dining room.
Free time. Lecture and demonstration on Aromatherapy.
Dinner in dining room.
Documentary film or lecture.
Land of Medicine Buddha
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:
Qigong and Meditation and Herbology Classes
(Thursday, June 5)
Breakfast in dining room.
Movement class (Qi Gong). Break. Meditations for inner peace and happiness.
Lunch in dining room.
Free time. Lecture and demonstration on Herbology.
Dinner in dining room.
Music Evening
Land of Medicine Buddha
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
Yoga and Meditation classes. Departure
(Friday, June 6)
Depart From:
Land of Medicine Buddha
Breakfast in dining room.
Movement class (Yoga class). Break. Meditations for inner peace and happiness
Lunch:12:30 Program ends after lunch at 1:30pm
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Free Time Opportunities
Soquel, CA
Santa Cruz
Miles of beaches. State parks. For additional information, visit
Art Galleries, beach and wharf, dining, begonia garden, walks. For additional information, visit
Important information about your itinerary:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Suggested Reading List
'Beyond Religion' Ethics for a Whole World
Author: His Holiness the Dalai Lama
How to Meditate
Author: Kathleen McDonald
Start Where You Are
Author: Chodron, Pema
The Blooming of a Lotus
Author: Thich Nhat Hanh
You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.
As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
5 nights accommodations
15 meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 9
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 1
Field trips
The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Hands-on experiences: 6
Hands-on experiences
Learn by doing in these "hands-on" activities directed by an expert.
Performances: 1
A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.
Plus these special experiences...
Meditations for inner peace and happiness
Qigong movement class
Yoga movement class
Healing arts of Herbs and Aromatherapy
View the Daily Schedule to see more
And included with all Road Scholar programs:
Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
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The video posted does not actually show the supposed 100ft wave. The actual wave didn't really break which is causing some controversy about whether a wave that doesn't break can claim the record.
Garrett, humble as ever, has not claimed the wave is 100ft and is not asking for any records at this stage. He just want's to surf big surf (and sell movies presumably as many of the videos on the net are teasers for better quality footage).
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I saw the Greg Long thing and although an accident Greg was pretty charitable to let him off the hook so easily.
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Update: I scanned the sprint processed velvia and it was essentially monochrome. i couldnt even tell if there was color on the macbeth card (looked very faint) or if it was my eye tricking me. time to order some rodinal from freestyle.
I've developed Astia 100f with Xtol as a first dev and C41 as a colour dev, and the colour accuracy was fairly decent (as opposed to C41 films being quite a bit far off, even when trying to colour correct digitally).
I live in Australia, so I usually buy c41 film imported from hong kong or U.S, as $12/roll for C41 is a joke, as is the $22/roll for E6, or the $35/roll for Provia 400X :x
You should try the parodinal formula, I refine my tablets by crushing into powder with a mortle and pestle, mixing with methylated spirits, then filtering through a coffee filter into another container.
You can boil the metho off if you have proper lab borosilicate beaker (like $3) and a gas stove (dont use a glass jar, it will crack and shatter), or leave it the sun to slowly evaporate.
A 50/50 mix with water with the metho works well, you need a decent amount of water for the sodium hydroxide to dissolve properly.
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I'll try a 1+25 on some Superia 800 and see how I go.
Didnt do the 1+25... I quickly made up some parodinal from 24x500mg in 100ml of methylated spirits, once filtered it was 70ml, evaporated some spirits off, filled it up to 90ml with boiling water, then added the sodium hydroxide, was ready in about 20 minutes at more or less full strength.
I used this entire solution mixed up to 300ml of water, developed @ 30c for 10 minutes, developer came out basically black, looking coca cola.
The silver negatives were extremely dense, even my box speed shots (ISO800), went up to +16 EV in compensation in 1 EV steps, didnt do any negative shots from box speed.. unfortunately, could see images on a few of them.
After a very mild bleach and fix they were too dense, so I did a complete bleach and fix.
Now they are invisible (apart from the spaces between the frames which there is a difference) except 1 or too which are extremely thin which I can barely make out with my eyes, might have trouble scanning it, so might use my dSLR to macro it once its dry.
Solution to that would be longer development to let it form more dye.. but once the silver is 'black' it has no contrast mask to apply through.. just flat, thus with bracketing of underexposure it would take longer for the silver images to turn completely dense, thus have more time for the developer to apply through those masks to form the dye... that's what I logically think, though I guess it comes at the sacrifice of shadow detail, perhaps.
My guess is youre getting images because you're not doing a complete bleach, so a partial bleach bypass, and thus a luminance/multiply mask is applying from the silver, with some thin hue/saturation added from the barely formed dye layers.
Which is also fine.
My next step is try to some Reala (out of the 800) with bracketing on either side, with lots of negative bracketing, and develop the hell out of it to try the above hypothesis since the rate at which the dye forms is much slower than the rate which the silver develops.
scanned using colour neg profile, then level adjusted on each channel in photoshop.
Okay update, did a roll of Reala 100, shot a colour chart @ ISO 100, and -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, etc stops.
The negatives look pretty damn great to me, -1 and -2 seem the best, plus a few back yard scenes.
I think there is colour there, but its hard to tell with C41 with its orange mask on top of everything.
Development was 1+20 Rodinal, 24c for 31 minutes, plenty of agitation.
Just waiting for them to dry.
little bit of pushed saturation from one of the best exposures (4 stops underexposed from ISO100 - ie: ISO1600) -
OKay now.... levelled the colour channels individually using levels in Photoshop... then used channel mixer to swap the green and blue channels... then I did a Hue and Saturation, -36 on Hue and +66 on Saturation (also previously did heavy noise reduction on the colour targets as they could be seen without random colour noise affecting them so much from the scanner from such heavy processing).
Result: Red, Green, Blue on the left strip, Cyan, Magenta (kind of), Yellow on the right strip, while everything else is fracked up :D
But hey, the colour definately has been developed and discerned, they also all seem a bit dense with a small range (to the scanner, but look great to me), as I did a small bleach mix with plenty of fixer like the OP, am going to fully bleach and fix them now to see how much of the image is contributed from the silver, and how much from the dye.
edit: I'd say 90%+ of the image is from the silver layers, I bleached and fixed one of the really dense shots of the colour card and almost no image remains (but denser then the first tests on S800).
mikez: if you want to experiment further finding the right partial bleach bypass amount, skip bleach altogether and fix, then you can scan, and take it back and do a small bleach-fix, dry scan again and repeat until you find the best amount etc.
complete bleach and fix on one of the ISO100 shots which was too dense for the scanner (and now very thin).
similar process but +13 on hue and not as much on saturation (+20's)
Tomorrow I will try again with +6 to -6 shots on Rodinal 1+10 for an hour, though I might use parodinal equivalency to 1+10 (will make some up and compare developing times till it matches) as I dont feel like wasting 30 mls of Rodinal on a single roll of film for test purposes.
to give you an idea of just how thin the colour layers are even at 1+20, 31min, 24c, this is how it appears to the scanner with a tiny histogram and this one is probably the denset (exposed at box speed) - http://i33.tinypic.com/25anepj.jpg
Athiril, that's great. I think the biggest difference is that I'm starting with an E-6 film and you are using a colour negative film to begin with right?
I would not give you much chance of having decent dye stability with these dyes. The reason is that all modern color developers have a methyl group adjacent to one NH2 group to push the rings out of exact resonance due to the bulk of the methyl group. This adjust dye hue and also stabilzes the dye to fading influences. Couplers are designed for this "twisting action".
Also, the pAP dyes will very likely be very pH sensitive. This is due to the acid nature of the -OH group instead of a -NH2 group. Again, couplers were not designed to allow for this ionization.
Good luck guys. And Athril, lose the dust and lint! :)
I was too impatient and was drying the film with a hair dryer >.>
I also a think there is a fair bit of it coming from the scanner glass now.. time for a clean.
Yeah, as I have an abundance of C41 films in the fridge, and no C41 chems, but have an abundance of E6 chems and b&w chems and raw components, and only 3 rolls of E6 film in the fridge atm (2xAstia in 35 and 120, and 1xEIR in 35 sure as hell aint donating that precious roll to experiments! :))
from my experience when I was first developing with Xtol, the required developing power was about the same for Reala as Astia, maybe a little less for Astia.
And as for Kodak EIR, the same development that was good for Astia was far far too much.
Anyway next step is to try a stronger developer solution for longer on a large bracket range.
I'm also thinking perhaps do a first development with Xtol, or a weaker rodinal at high temp so no dye formation (or virtually none), then reverse and process to completion in a stronger rodinal for a long time.
The other would be to play with low temperatures on strong developing solution.
I can't hate Kodak because they've provided wonderful materials for a very long time and many great photographers over the years have used their products. While I may be bitter right now I can't deny their place in the history of imaging. When I was new I cut my teeth on 35mm rolls of TRI-X and PLUS-X and when I first learned the "wonders" of LF I was again using Kodak T-MAX100.
When my old professor/mentor handed me his last rolls and sheets of Technical Pan I was in awe of the sharpness and odd yet pleasing rendition of tone. When he gave me his last sheets of Type 55 4x5 Polaroid I was in love with that film as well. And when he gave me his last sheets of AGFA MCC 111 & PRK118 they were instantly some of my favorite enlarging papers of all time.
I am only 22 years old and have only been into analog photography for a 2.5 years. I have used these "precious" materials donated to me knowing they aren't produced anymore so I didn't get too attached. I am thankful for the oppurtunity to even use some of this stuff the "dinosaurs" of photography have mourned over as each announcement of discontinuation has been made.
I just recently got into RA-4 printing and after testing a few emulsions/finishes I really loved the look of Supra Endura. I never expected this, so I guess this is the first time something that I used (and expected to be around) was discontinued.
KODAK has provided decades of good materials and research to the imaging community, so like I said I don't dislike or hate Kodak, I am merely disappointed with them. It's like when you're a kid and you realize for the first time that your parents don't know everything and can't fix everything. It's a let down, but it's a sign of the times and I can't really blame them if it is helping keep them in business.


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Can politics be positive and productive? – Let's talk about it this WednesdayOctober 26, 2015
Washington House Democrats
This coming Wednesday, October 28th, the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County in cooperation with the Politics of the Possible team are sponsoring a community discussion on positive politics. I've been asked to be part of the panel, which will also include Maralyn Chase, State Senator from 32nd District; Mary Helen Roberts, Former State Representative for the 21st District; and Alison McCaffree, Executive Director of Washington Nonprofits and former research assistant to Mary Ellen McCaffree in writing Politics of the … Continue reading
Rep. Sells' e-Newsletter: Cougs, Dawgs, and the United WayOctober 5, 2015
Washington House Democrats
WSU North Puget Sound at Everett It took over a decade of work and a small army of determined community leaders but now it's official. Washington State University is expanding to Everett and the North Puget Sound. Construction has begun on the new, four-story Everett University Center building that will act as an anchor facility for WSU North Puget Sound. Come fall of 2017 students can enroll in high demand degrees that are tailor-made for our region. Degree-completion programs in … Continue reading
The 2015 Reeves/Sievers Founders' Award goes to Rep. Mike SellsSeptember 28, 2015
Washington House Democrats
Continuing its tradition of recognizing individuals and organizations who are truly helping to improve people's lives, United Way of Snohomish County held its annual Spirit of Snohomish Breakfast event on September 24, where five members of the community were honored for their spirit of giving. Rep. Mike Sells was this year's recipient of the Reeves/Sievers Founders' Award, which is similar to a Lifetime Achievement Award. This is what United Way wrote about Mike: "Reeves/Sievers Founders' Award – Mike Sells Mike … Continue reading
WSU Academic Building Groundbreaking CeremonySeptember 24, 2015
Washington House Democrats
The Capital Budget (HB 1115) passed by the Legislature this year included $54.6 million for the WSU Academic Building at the Everett University Center to house current and projected degree programs by WSU and its partner institutions. University administrators and legislative leaders, including 38th District Reps. Mike Sells and June Robinson, were at the groundbreaking ceremony held on September 22. The 95,000 square foot building will house classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and services for students working toward degrees in STEM … Continue reading
The budgets are finally agreed to, here is a look at what's in them.July 15, 2015
Rep. June Robinson and Rep. Mike Sells
This was officially the longest Legislative Session (176 days) in the history of our state and we are all glad the final gavel came down last Friday afternoon.While there were certainly many frustrating moments, in the end we avoided a government shutdown by passing the operating budget before the end of our fiscal year, and on Friday we passed the last bills to finalize the capital and transportation budgets. Here is a brief summary of what's in each of the … Continue reading
Rep. Sells' e-Newsletter – Middle ground for state budgetJune 3, 2015
Rep. Mike Sells
Meet us in the Middle Last week, Senate Republicans released a budget that continued to underfund teacher compensation and held other public employee contracts hostage in exchange for a wish list of anti-union legislation they were not able to pass during the regular session. Yesterday, House Democrats received public input on a revised budget that marks a significant compromise in negotiations, and now it's time for Senate Republicans to meet us in the middle. Our new budget reduces spending by … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells' e-Newsletter – Lack of agreement takes us into special sessionApril 24, 2015
Rep. Mike Sells
A budget is a value statement As you know, we are headed to a special session and it's not because we couldn't get our job done, it's because Senate Republicans and House Democrats were not able to agree on what's best for the state. Washington has the most regressive tax system in the country but Senate Republicans have refused to consider fair revenue proposals. Instead of asking corporations or the wealthy few to pay their fair share, they want to … Continue reading
Snohomish lawmakers successfully add $152 million in projects to transportation package proposalApril 15, 2015
Washington House Democrats
OLYMPIA—Last night the House Transportation Committee approved amended versions of both the Transportation Revenue bill, ESSB 5987, on a 17-8 vote, and the Transportation spending bill, ESSB 5988, on a 16-9 vote. Dozens of amendments were offered in the 3.5 hour executive session; among those approved were projects and improvements sponsored by Snohomish area lawmakers Reps. Mike Sells, Lillian Ortiz-Self and Luis Moscoso, which focused specifically on the Snohomish area, totaling $152 million worth of transportation projects. "These don't come … Continue reading
Rep. Sells e-Newsletter: Responsible budget vs. budget tricksApril 8, 2015
Rep. Mike Sells
Responsible budget vs. budget tricks House Democrats have put forward a responsible budget that makes important investments in education, mental health, and economic development. Our budget fully funds basic education for Washington's 1 million children Makes targeted investment in Early Learning and Higher Education Extends small business tax credits And repairs our broken mental health system Unfortunately, Republicans in the Senate have released a budget that is based on one-time transfers and budget tricks. As the Seattle Times put it, … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells' e-Newsletter for March 25, 2015March 25, 2015
Rep. Mike Sells
We had a great turn out at the town hall, thank you to everyone who gave up part of their Saturday morning to come out and address some of the pressing issues facing our area. If you missed it, take a look at my legislative video update where I discuss education funding, WSU Everett, and accountability for aerospace tax breaks. ————————————————— Investments in our education system are rightly a main concern for constituents, so I want to provide some additional … Continue reading
Legislative Update: Education funding, tax breaks & accountability, working familiesMarch 20, 2015
Rep. Mike Sells
Rep. Mike Sells (D-Everett) talks about education funding, early learning, and higher education funding, especially WSU Everett. When it comes to tax breaks, Sells says they need accountability to ensure they are creating and keeping jobs in the state. Three bills that support working families are now in the Senate: minimum wage, paid sick and safe leave, and equal pay.
38th District lawmakers hosting town hall March 14March 10, 2015
Washington House Democrats
Citizens of Everett, Marysville, and Tulalip are encouraged to join state Sen. John McCoy, state Rep. Mike Sells, and state Rep. June Robinson for a town hall meeting in Everett on March 14. The town hall will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Everett Community Resource Center. This event is an opportunity for citizens to get an update on the 2015 legislative session and bring up questions, comments and concerns about topics related to the Washington … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells' e-Newsletter for March 6, 2015March 6, 2015
Rep. Mike Sells
House Passes Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave When recession hits, working families are hit the hardest. When the economy recovers all the gains go to the wealthy few. We can do better in this state. This week the House of Representatives passed legislation to raise the minimum wage and implement paid safe and sick leave standards. People who work full time shouldn't live in poverty and require public assistance to meet basic needs. Parents shouldn't be forced between caring … Continue reading
House passes minimum wage and paid sick leave billsMarch 3, 2015
Washington House Democrats
OLYMPIA—This afternoon the House of Representatives passed two middle-class prosperity measures that will strengthen the economy and protect working families. "When recession hits, working families are hit the hardest. When the economy recovers all the gains go to the wealthy few," said Rep. Mike Sells, D-Everett, Chairman of the House Labor Committee. "Our economy should work for everyone, so strengthening the minimum wage and providing working families with much needed sick and safe leave are tried and true methods that will … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells' e-Newsletter for February 18, 2015February 18, 2015
Rep. Mike Sells
A Working Economy Our economy should work for everybody, not just a wealthy few. But as our state has emerged from the recession, nearly all of the gains in income have gone to the wealthiest 1 percent of Washingtonians. A recent study found that 100 percent of income gains between 2009 and 2012 went to the top 1 percent. At the same time, wages for many working families have remained stagnate or decreased. Washington and New Jersey were the only … Continue reading
2014 Legislative Report to the 38th DistrictApril 27, 2014
Reps. Mike Sells and June Robinson, and Sen. John McCoy
We finished our business on time this year, adjourning just before midnight on the 60th day. The most-publicized matter before us was finding a compromise on the supplemental operating budget. We reached agreement on a modest no-new-taxes budget that protects our safety net and makes some significant investments, such as: • Funding to make services available for 5,000 more people with developmental disabilities. • $11.7 million in additional funding for desperately needed mental health services. • $58 million in extra … Continue reading
Rep. Sells' Legislative Update for March 10, 2014March 10, 2014
Rep. Mike Sells
We are just a few days away from the end of this short legislative session and there is a lot to report on. Prioritizing help for the mentally-ill and their families On July 5, 2013, Doug and Nancy Reuter received the most heartbreaking news of their lives. Their 28-year-old son, Joel, was dead. Joel had struggled with bi-polar disorder since 2004 and, in the weeks leading up to his death, had refused his medications. Doug and Nancy tried over and … Continue reading
90 minutes with your 38th LD legislators this Saturday!February 18, 2014
Everett, Marysville, and Tulalip citizens should mark their calendars for a "Coffee Hour and a Half" conversation Saturday morning, Feb. 22, with state Rep. Mike Sells and state Rep. June Robinson. The two lawmakers are hosting the meeting from 10 to 11:30 that morning at the Marysville Library. Sells and Robinson represent the 38th Legislative District in the Washington State Legislature. The Legislature is just north of halfway for the 60-day, 2014 legislative session. Sells and Robinson want to meet … Continue reading
Rep. Sells' Legislative Update for January 31, 2014January 31, 2014
Rep. Mike Sells
This busy third week of session ended on a particularly high note – we honored the men and women of Washington's National Guard in both the House and Senate Friday. It's a very moving experience to meet some of the Guard's citizen-soldiers and airmen who do so much for our state. Did you know? With approximately 640,000 veteran residents, Washington state has the 12th largest veteran population in the United States. When combined with the over 62,000 active duty military … Continue reading
Listen to the 38th District Telephone Town HallJanuary 25, 2014
Reps. Mike Sells and June Robinson, and Sen. John McCoy
Reps. Mike Sells and June Robinson, and Sen. John McCoy held a telephone town hall on the evening of January 21, 2014. If you missed it, you can listen to the entire audio file here.
Rep. Sells' Legislative Update for January 24, 2014January 24, 2014
Rep. Mike Sells
We are into week two of our nine week session. As such, time to hear bills and get them moved through committee is very limited. In the Labor and Workforce Development Committee, which I chair, we have had a number of bills dealing with wage theft and the underground economy, as well as issues dealing with electrical industrial regulations. There are many more bills to hear on minimum wage, prevailing wage and workplace safety. Quality counts with early learning Washington … Continue reading
38th District lawmakers hosting Telephone Town HallJanuary 16, 2014
Rep. Mike Sells, Rep, June Robinson
SNOHOMISH COUNTY & OLYMPIA – Citizens of Everett, Marysville, and Tulalip are enthusiastically encouraged to join state Sen. John McCoy, state Rep. Mike Sells, and state Rep. June Robinson in a Telephone Town Hall early Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, from 6 to 7. Shortly before 6 o'clock that night, thousands of 38th Legislative District citizens will receive telephone calls inviting them to stay on the line to participate in the Telephone Town Hall. Folks who want to ask a question, … Continue reading
Reps. McCoy & Sells' Legislative Update for June 20, 2013June 20, 2013
Reps. John McCoy and Mike Sells
Economic & Revenue Forecast State budget writers are inching closer to an agreement that will hopefully be presented to legislators for approval next week. Time is of the essence – the fiscal year ends June 30. We are fighting for a budget that takes a good step toward funding education without rigging the system against seniors, kids, and people with disabilities. The negotiators received two shots of good news this week: The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported they expect … Continue reading
Reps. McCoy & Sells – Legislative Update on Special Session 2June 13, 2013
Reps. John McCoy and Mike Sells
We are back at work in Olympia today. It was certainly not our plan to still be here but, unfortunately, our education budget is still not approved. Governor Inslee made it pretty clear in his remarks this week why we're at this impasse; both sides need to be willing to compromise and to focus on one goal: agreeing on a budget that meets our constitutional obligation to fund our kids' education. We encourage you to click on the image to watch … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells – Legislative Update for May 20, 2013May 20, 2013
Rep. Mike Sells
Budget negotiations are continuing in Olympia this week. Most legislators are back at home, however, resuming their jobs and a normal family life. Once budget writers reach agreement on most outstanding issues, lawmakers will return to finish work on the 2013-15 operating budget, capital budget, transportation budget and any other issues that can't wait until next January. Budget negotiations: Do we spend our money for educating our kids or tax exemptions? That's one of the choices lawmakers are discussing … Continue reading
Reps. Mike Sells and Hans Dunshee op-ed in the Everett HeraldMay 11, 2013
Reps. Mike Sells & Hans Dunshee
Funding education: Closing tax loopholes is not increasing taxes Corporate tax breaks or your children's and grandchildren's future. The ability to grow jobs and compete economically with a well-trained and educated workforce, or continuing outdated tax loopholes to special interests with highly paid lobbyists. Those are our choices. A tax break is an advantage the government gives to a business so it can employ more people. We're talking about a two-way street, an agreement with the same goal in mind: … Continue reading
Rep.Mike Sells Legislative Update for April 26,2013April 26, 2013
Rep. Mike Sells
The session is scheduled to adjourn on Sunday, April 28. However, we will be going into overtime to continue budget negotiations and reach consensus between the House, Senate and Governor Inslee. Are certain tax exemptions more important than educating our kids? On Wednesday, we answered that question when we approved a bill that closed or modified ten outdated and ineffective tax loopholes in order to fund our children's education. This generated about $900 million for smaller class sizes, full-day kindergarten … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells – Legislative Update, March 29, 2013March 29, 2013
Rep. Mike Sells
Governor Inslee released his proposal for the 2013-15 operating budget yesterday. We expect that the Senate will follow with their own plan early next week, and the House will roll out our plan soon after. Then, budget writers in both chambers will begin finding common ground, ironing out the differences, and ultimately pass a balanced, two-year state budget. Health care for our heroes Assumed savings from Medicaid Expansion are included in Gov. Inslee's budget. Beginning next year, the federal government … Continue reading
Missed the 38th District Telephone Town Hall? The audio file is available!March 15, 2013
Rep. Mike Sells
Listen to the 38th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall held by Reps. Mike Sells and John McCoy, and Sen. Nick Harper on Thursday, March 14.
38th District Telephone Town Hall this Thursday!March 13, 2013
Rep. Mike Sells
Who: 38th Legislative District delegation: Reps. John McCoy and Mike Sells, and Sen. Nick Harper What: Telephone town hall When: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013 Why: 38th LD constituents will be able to talk live with Reps. McCoy and Sells, and Sen. Harper about the 2013 Legislative Session. Under the telephone town hall format, thousands of constituents will receive automatically generated telephone calls to their homes in the 38th Legislative District at about 6 p.m. Thursday, March … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells – Legislative Update, Mar. 1, 2013March 1, 2013
Rep. Mike Sells
House policy committees did not meet this week, but legislators have been busy hearing bills in the House fiscal committees. Bills must pass out of these committees by Friday, March 1, if they are to remain in play this year – unless they are budget-related. Starting next week, we'll be on the floor of the House voting on legislation every day, potentially including Saturday and Sunday. It's the only way we can get as much done as possible within the … Continue reading
Protect Washington state's system of workers' compensation – Special to the Seattle TimesFebruary 25, 2013
Rep. Mike Sells
Several bills pending at the state Legislature could peel back worker protections, according to guest columnists Bob Hasegawa and Mike Sells. By Representative Mike Sells and Senator Bob Hasegawa UNLESS you're self-employed, you're probably covered by our state's workers' compensation program. It affects pretty much anyone who brings home a paycheck. Still, a serious injury on the job is something many of us never have to worry about. When we think of injured workers, we tend to think of loggers … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells – Legislative Update, Feb. 15, 2013February 15, 2013
Rep. Mike Sells
What's Important This Session I was on TVW's "Inside Olympia" last week. We discussed the injured workers insurance that Republicans want to cut, which have no effect on the Operating Budget. I stressed that we should concentrate on funding education and supporting families in time of need. Focusing on the 27,000 homeless students in our state, families struggling to make ends meet, and our employers getting the skilled workers they need should not be a partisan issue. Instead of working … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells on TVW's "Inside Olympia" Feb. 7, 2013February 7, 2013
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Rep. Mike Sells – Legislative Update, Jan. 18, 2013January 18, 2013
Our first week in the legislature was packed with work sessions that included updates and accountability reports from agencies. In the Labor and Workforce Development Committee that I chair, the issue of jobs is always foremost. Our Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board reported on efforts of our community colleges to make sure our citizens have access to job training that fits the needs of workers and employers. You can check out online some of those programs in our area … Continue reading
Sells elected to chair Labor Committee againDecember 11, 2012
Rep. Mike Sells, who took on the chairmanship of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee in 2011, has been elected by his peers to go at it again this coming session. "I will be working closely with business, labor and the public around issues of workplace safety, worker training and education, unemployment compensation and how we can help improve our business climate," he said about his responsibilities chairing the committee.
Rep. Mike Sells April 16/2012 e-memoApril 16, 2012
Budget and Jobs Now Act approved; Legislature adjourned sine die A balanced, responsible, and sustainable operating budget and the capital budget/Jobs Now Act passed the full legislature early Wednesday morning, and now sit on the Governor's desk. The final operating budget contains no further cuts to K-12 education or higher education, and protects important safety net services like the Basic Health Plan, Disability Lifeline, and family planning grants.
Rep. Mike Sells April 2/2012 e-memoApril 2, 2012
I had hoped to be able to report a budget agreement today, but negotiations are continuing as I send this. The differences between the two positions are relatively small, dollar-wise. But there are some closely-held values being threatened that I don't think we can sacrifice for the sake of expediency. For example, I don't believe we can afford to cut any more support for our public schools or the higher education system our growing industries are depending upon for … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells March 16/2012 e-memoMarch 16, 2012
Special session starts Because the House and Senate were unable to agree on a supplemental operating budget last week, the Governor called us back to work on Monday. The majority of legislators, however, including myself, are not returning to the Capital until an agreement is reached. The reason for that is simple – the leadership and budget teams are the only legislators doing hands-on budget work and until they get close to completing their task, no other legislative action is … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells March 5/2012 e-memoMarch 5, 2012
Message from Rep. Sells Late Friday afternoon, three Democrats decided to side with the Republicans to give them an effective majority in the State Senate; it took less than five minutes for them to show what a Republican majority really means. Their first order of business was to use a parliamentary maneuver to pull a budget to the floor – a budget that had received no public hearing and therefore had no opportunity for amendments to make it better.
Rep. Mike Sells March 2/2012 e-memoMarch 2, 2012
March 2, 2012 Message from Rep. Mike Sells The session is scheduled to end next Thursday, March 8. We are in high-gear right now as the final budget details are negotiated with the Senate and we pass the bills that are considered "necessary to implement the budget" or NTIB. There have been many late nights on the floor this week as we head to the finish line.
A message from Rep. Mike Sells on Friday night Senate Floor actionsMarch 1, 2012
March 5, 2012 Message from Rep. Mike Sells Late Friday afternoon, three Democrats decided to side with the Republicans to give them an effective majority in the State Senate; it took less than five minutes for them to show what a Republican majority really means. Their first order of business was to use a parliamentary maneuver to pull a budget to the floor – a budget that had received no public hearing and therefore had no opportunity for amendments to … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells Feb 24/2012 e-memoFebruary 24, 2012
February 24, 2012 Message from Rep. Mike Sells The House 2012 supplemental budget proposal was released on Tuesday. Budget writers have been working on the document for several months, but needed the final revenue forecast before finishing it. The goal was to create a state spending plan that's balanced, supports basic education, and maintains the safety net and keeps higher education affordable.
Rep. Mike Sells Feb 17/2012 e-memoFebruary 17, 2012
February 17, 2012 Message from Rep. Mike Sells Budget update The state revenue collections are looking up for the first time since the spring of 2010, giving state budget writers a second bit of good news this month. The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council met Thursday and adopted a revised forecast for the current biennium and the first forecast for the 2013-15 biennium. In the current biennium, revenues are expected to grow by about $46 million. The forecast shows an … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells Jan 31/2012 e-memoJanuary 31, 2012
January 31, 2012 Message from Rep. Mike Sells The 2012 legislative session is just about 1/3 over. Today, January 31, is the last day that non-fiscal House bills can be moved out of committee and be eligible for further action. Many committees are meeting well into the night in order to allow the public an opportunity to testify. The budget remains the highest priority of the session, and, contrary to what you may be hearing, the budget writers are right … Continue reading
38th District lawmakers invite citizens to join their Telephone Town Hall Jan. 31: McCoy, Sells, and Harper will engage constituents in frank legislative conversationJanuary 26, 2012
SNOHOMISH COUNTY & OLYMPIA – Heads up, all of you Tulalip, Marysville, and Everett citizens: State Rep. John McCoy, state Rep. Mike Sells, and state Sen. Nick Harper will host a Telephone Town Hall Tuesday night, Jan. 31, from 6 to 7. Shortly before 6 o'clock that evening, thousands of 38th Legislative District citizens will receive telephone calls inviting them to stay on the line to participate in the tele-Town Hall. Participants who want to ask a question will need … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells Jan 13/2012 e-memoJanuary 13, 2012
January 13, 2012 Message from Rep. Mike Sells 2012 Legislative Session Begins The 2012 session of the Washington State Legislature began Monday much the way the last session ended: with legislators focused on the economic challenges facing our state. Although we dealt with about 1/3 of the projected budget shortfall in December, we still have a lot of work to do before we adjourn again. Members of the budget teams in both the House and Senate continued work over the … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells Dec 1/2011 e-memoDecember 1, 2011
December 1, 2011 Message from Rep. Mike Sells Legislators came to Olympia Monday to begin solving the $2 billion budget problem our state is facing this year. This will not be an easy task. Over the past three years, we've had to cut $10.5 billion from state services including health care, public safety, care for our elderly and people with disabilities, and education programs. On the first day of the special session, the House Ways and Means committee held a … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells Oct 3/2011 e-memoOctober 3, 2011
October 3, 2011 Message from Rep. Mike Sells Our State has three budgets. Understanding the ins and outs of Washington's operating, capital, and transportation budgets can leave a Philadelphia lawyer (or hey, even a Wall Street economist) feeling downright baffled. I hear from constituents all the time who wonder why there is a big highway project being built at the same time their children's teachers are facing pay cuts.
Rep. Sells' e-memo for March 25March 25, 2011
The final cutoff for the policy committees has now passed, and only a week remains for fiscal committees to finish their work. After that, all our focus will be on passing bills from the floor of the House and finishing the transportation, capital, and operating budgets. There's still a lot of work to do, but there has also been a lot accomplished so far this session.
Roads dollars: McCoy, Sells announce safety, maintenance works in transpo budgetMarch 24, 2011
Snohomish County legislators say economy, efficiency are highlighted in 2011-2013 highway plan OLYMPIA – The Democratic transportation-budget proposal moving through the House of Representatives right now, according to two Snohomish County lawmakers, is essential in making headway toward: (1) Creating reliable jobs for Washington's citizens. (2) Building durable networks for Washington's infrastructures. (3) Maintaining dependable connections for Washington's communities.
Rep. Sells' e-memo for March 11March 11, 2011
We are officially in the second-half of the 2011 session now that we have passed the House of origin cut-off I mentioned last week. A lot of good bills, large and small, advanced from the House over to the Senate where they will be given another public hearing. Here in the House, our committees are now considering bills that passed the Senate. This process, though cumbersome, makes sure that you, the members of the public, have ample opportunity to … Continue reading
House Democrats maintain focus on budget, key prioritiesMarch 7, 2011
OLYMPIA – Though budget discussions dominated the first half of the session, legislators in the state House passed several key measures that balance our near-term economic challenges with long-term priorities in education, jobs and the environment. "Managing our way to economic recovery and responsibly balancing the budget is our most urgent challenge this session," said House Speaker Frank Chopp (Seattle). "But we are also protecting those things that have made Washington a state where families want to live and businesses … Continue reading
Unprecedented L&I reform package to save millions, prevent harm to workersMarch 5, 2011
OLYMPIA – In a sweeping reform package for the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), the House passed new efficiency and oversight measures adding flexibility for employers and injured workers, and stricter accident prevention enforcement. In total, the package potentially saves the workers' compensation system tens of millions of dollars each year and drive down employer premiums. The changes come in the wake of an overhaul to the state unemployment insurance forged with broad bi-partisan participation. "That same spirit … Continue reading
House approves workers comp reform to improve care, reduce costsFebruary 28, 2011
OLYMPIA – Legislation to provide better medical care to injured workers, while also reducing costs, was approved unanimously by the House late Saturday evening. By creating a network of medical providers for injured workers, it's estimated $160 million could be saved over the next four years, helping keep costs down for businesses providing jobs. Rep. Mike Sells, chair of the House Labor and Workforce Development Committee, sees this reform as a good way to help workers and businesses. "Getting injured … Continue reading
Rep. Sells' e-memo – Feb 25, 2011February 25, 2011
February 25, 2011 Message from Rep. Sells The second major cutoff for this legislative session came on Friday when all fiscal bills had to be voted out of their respective committees or else be considered dead for the session. The exceptions to that rule are bills that are necessary to implement the final 2011 supplemental budget and the 2011-13 biennial budget. I and my House colleagues will be on the floor pretty much non-stop for the next ten days approving … Continue reading
Rep. Sells' e-memo – Feb 18, 2011February 18, 2011
February 18, 2011 Message from Rep. Sells Thursday, February 17, was the last day a bill that originated in the House of Representatives could be passed out of a House policy committee for further consideration. Hundreds of bills did not make that deadline, but that doesn't mean they are completely "dead" – they will remain in their respective committees until next session when they have the chance to be heard again. Bills that remain in committee at the end of … Continue reading
House gives businesses a break and workers a bumpFebruary 9, 2011
OLYMPIA—With an unprecedented unanimous vote, the House of Representatives approved legislation today to provide timely tax relief for businesses and much needed help for jobless workers. "With an Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund of $2.5 billion, it became very clear that we needed to do something that benefits the businesses that have paid into it, and the workers who are unemployed," said Rep. Mike Sells (D-Everett), who Chairs the Labor and Workforce Development Committee and sponsored HB 1091. "We're One Washington, … Continue reading
Rep. Sells' e-memo – Feb 4, 2011February 4, 2011
February 4, 2011 Message from Rep. Sells I hope you are finding these e-memos informative. Please feel free to forward them on to your friends and colleagues if you think they would also be interested in what's happening in the Legislature. Also, you can keep track of the daily highlights on the HDC blog, The Advance. Short summaries of important hearings, breaking news, and background information – it's all there, and updated regularly. Check it out! Bringing a University to … Continue reading
38th District lawmakers will host Telephone Town Hall Feb. 10January 31, 2011
McCoy, Sells, and Harper will engage constituents in lively legislative discussion SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Heads up, all of you Tulalip, Marysville, and Everett citizens: State Rep. John McCoy, state Rep. Mike Sells, and state Sen. Nick Harper will host a Telephone Town Hall Thursday night, Feb. 10, from 6 to 7.
Joint statements from Sen. Nick Harper, Rep. John McCoy, and Rep. Mike Sells on the sale of Kimberly-Clark's Everett millJanuary 25, 2011
Sen. Nick Harper, D-Everett "Protecting jobs in this region is our No. 1 priority. If Snohomish County and its workers emerge better off, then the sale seems prudent. "Kimberly-Clark prides itself on doing right by its workers. At this point, we have no reason to believe otherwise. "We have been assured this was purely a business decision, and not anything state and local government did or failed to do. "We're taking a wait-and-see approach for now." Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip … Continue reading
Rep. Sells' e-memo – Jan 24, 2011January 24, 2011
January 24, 2011 Legislative Update 2011 supplemental budget The House Ways and Means committee passed a supplemental budget on Wednesday, and we will be considering it on the House floor Monday, January 24th. This is the earliest the House has acted on a budget bill that anyone here can remember, and illustrates the serious nature of the cuts that are going to have to be made to balance the budget. Everything in the budget has its supporters, and we're hearing … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells' e-memo – Jan 13, 2011January 13, 2011
38th Legislative District · firstname.lastname@example.com ? Supplemental Budget ? Changes January 13, 2011 Message from Rep. Mike Sells 2011 Legislative Session Begins First order of business: the supplemental budget As you have undoubtedly heard, Washington continues to face a budget shortfall. Although the "experts" have declared the Great Recession over, we're still a long way from a full recovery. Washington is a sales-tax dependent state and consumers are still nervous about buying and consumption. At the same time, … Continue reading
Steps toward economic recovery in SnohomishJune 30, 2010
Washington was one of 46 states facing budget shortfalls this year, as fallout from the national and global recession continues to cause drops in employment and corresponding spikes in demand for state services. The financial hurdles we are going through are not extraordinary, but Washington state is taking extraordinary measures to kickstart our economic engines. In fact, part of the journey to economic recovery is starting right here in Snohomish with two of our state's most important industries – nursing … Continue reading
Rep. Mike Sells Dec 19/2012 e-memoDecember 19, 0201
December 19, 2011 Message from Rep. Mike Sells Special session ends with considerable progress on the budget The Legislature has adjourned until January 9, 2012. The just-ended special session, while short, did result in a bi-partisan agreement that takes a big bite out of the current budget shortfall. Budget writers plan to continue working throughout the month to reach consensus on the additional cuts that will be needed to rebalance the budget.


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If any one is interest the book "The Quiet Earth" by Craig Harrison has recently been republished (in July this year) as both a paperback and a Kindle edition. It looks like the paperback version has more or less sold out though there is a copy or two available at Abebooks.
The novel was originally published in 1981 and reprinted in 1986 after the movie of the book came out. Since then it has become a hard to get book with copies selling for several hundred dollars each.
This book has been on my wishlist for years so I just bought a paperback and Kindle edition.
The book is quite different from the film, I have a copy of 1986 reprint, it is certainly worth a read.
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My recent trip to HK is to meet up with representative assigned by HKTB on "Taking stunning photos in HK", My one hour session with Dr. Michael Li and the staff at The Peak was...
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My recent trip to HK is to meet up with representative assigned by HKTB on "Taking stunning photos in HK", My one hour session with Dr. Michael Li and the staff at The Peak was immensely appreciated. They were very helpful to point up places where as an enthusiast photographer would go. Tourism is so successful in HK due to...
the HK tourism board booth at tsim sha tsui was the one we visited to understand what all we could visit in our four days of stay. the place was full of guide books, in both English and the local language. almost all the destinations were covered. the staff was friendly & helped us with more tips on what to...
HKTB is certainly better than the Singapore Tourism Board, Taiwan Tourism Board, and Japan National Tourism Organization.
While every board can do nice website, map, and brochures, HKTB does the best in running the booths.
I never missed walking into the HKTB booths whenever I visited Kong Kong.
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I had the opportunity to be helped by two Tourism Board facilities on a recent visit.
On arrival at the airport for a map, and for info about parks and museums. And on The Peak for info about trails around the area. At both locations, on both locations, the response was exactly to the point, efficient, thorough, and courteous. They...
If only all tourism board staff are as brilliant, fast and efficient as the HK Tourism staff. When I got off the plane from Kuala Lumpur, I was thinking of taking the MTR all the way to Jordan, where our apartment was. Luckily I asked the staff of HKTB and she quickly gave us a faster route which involved taking...
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Editorial September 2014
It was 102 degrees the day we reached Las Vegas for the start of the ALA Annual Conference, on its way to 111 by the end of the weekend. Ordinarily weather like this would be the main topic of conversation, but there was so much to talk about in that desert paradise that even the heat seemed somehow irrelevant: the daunting walks between venues, the throngs, the incessant noise, the improbable architecture, most of all the sense that if you weren't enjoying yourself—as virtually everyone else seemed to be—it was your own fault. Las Vegas, a town specifically built to be anything, everything other than wherever you came from, a town adroit at masking even our own thoughts from ourselves (what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas), came through with an event that managed to convince most in attendance that they had had a good time.
Actually, I wish I knew more about what happened while we were there. Most of my time at these conferences is spent in staff meetings, presenting budgets, listening to policy discussions, and, of course, guiding the conversations at the editorial board meetings of both Choice and Resources for College Libraries. One of my colleagues assures me that the overall mood was "looking up," by which he was presumably referring to more than the aerial performers at a nearby booth, and in fact there did seem something upbeat about the crowds in the exhibit hall during my admittedly brief visits there. And while none of our annual conferences can compare in attendance with those held in Chicago, nonetheless, at 18,626, this year's overall attendance topped that of Anaheim (2012) by about a thousand.
What I can say about my time at the conference is that the people I spoke with exhibited an optimism about the future of the profession that I had not heard in several years. Perhaps it was the perception (unfounded?) that the worst of the effects of the Great Recession are behind us, or perhaps it was simply the acceptance of a new normal, but I found people engaged in the social and intellectual struggles of our altered professional landscape with a renewed courage and a distinct absence of helplessness. It was, for all the challenges ahead, more exciting than any amount of hubbub in the streets outside.
It was 110 degrees the day I left Las Vegas and the same temperature later that afternoon in Zion Canyon, where I went to relax after the rigors of the conference. And once again, the weather seemed beside the point. You would think that contemplating the 200-million-year-old remains of a desert of Sahara-like proportions, with sandstone cliffs reaching over 8,000 feet, would be reason enough to forget that city, but in fact, I found myself unable to put aside a certain sense of excitement about what I had seen and heard in Las Vegas. Hopefully, this energy will carry us all forward in the new academic year.


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Here is Greg Sargent pretending to respond to my post from Tuesday. It's five paragraphs with almost zero substance. And that turns out to be an improvement on his previous commentary about the CIA and interrogations.
But we're left without answers to basic questions. What about Sargent's central claim, that the EITs did not work? How does he explain this finding about Abd al Rahim al Nashiri, the mastermind of the USS Cole attack: "Following the use of EITs, he provided information about his most current operational planning and [redacted] as opposed to the historical information he provided before the use of EITs." Or the fact that KSM "provided only a few intelligence reports prior to the use of the waterboard," - reports that were largely "outdated, inaccurate or incomplete" - but later became "the most prolific" and "preeminent" source of intelligence on al Qaeda, revealing names and locations of al Qaeda leaders and details of coming plots?
Sargent has argued that these techniques, specifically designed to elicit information from uncooperative detainees, did not work. Does he believe that KSM, mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and a man who dedicated his life to killing Americans, simply had a change of heart? If not, then what, exactly, transformed KSM from "an accomplished resister" to the "preeminent" source of information on al Qaeda? Sargent does not tell us. It's a revealing omission.
In another post, Sargent had scolded Cheney for coming up with policies that put CIA interrogators in legal jeopardy. Sargent calls them "Bush/Cheney torture policies." So I pointed out that the CIA Inspector General's report make clear that senior CIA officials, not Dick Cheney, conceived and executed the controversial interrogation techniques. I quoted directly from the IG report. "The Agency was under pressure to do everything possible to prevent additional terrorist attacks. Senior Agency officials believe Abu Zubaydah was withholding information that could not be obtained through then-authorized interrogation techniques. Agency officials believed that a more robust approach was necessary to elicit threat information from Abu Zubaydah and possibly from other senior al Qaeda high value detainees."
It's a simple question: Why call the EITs "Bush/Cheney torture policies" when they were conceived and executed by senior CIA officals? Did Sargent fail to read the report or simply choose to ignore its findings?
Sargent later criticizes Cheney for defending the interrogators and suggests (without evidence) that he is doing so for political reasons. Here Sargent is just plain incoherent, arguing at one point that no one but TWS and Dick Cheney support EITs and elsewhere that Cheney's defense of the interrogators will be politically advantageous.
Where Sargent isn't confused, he's dishonest. In one post, he leads his readers to believe that the interrogators would not welcome Cheney's backing and did not support the policies. In Sargent's view, they were victims who saw the use of EITs as he does. But this is a hard case to make for anyone who has read the report. At several different points in the report, the IG makes clear that senior Agency officials were enthusiastic about the program.
What's more, they worried that they would be targeted by human rights groups - that is, people who make the kinds of arguments about EITs that Sargent does.
So how did Sargent deal with these basic facts? He chose not to report them. Here is his version:
During the course of this Review, a number of Agency officers expressed unsolicited concern about the possibility of recrimination or legal action resulting from their participation in the CTC program….One officer expressed concern that one day, Agency officers will wind up on some "wanted list" to appear before the World Court for war crimes…
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During the course of this Review, a number of Agency officers expressed unsolicited concern about the possibility of recrimination or legal action resulting from their participation in the CTC program. A number of officers expressed concern that a human rights group might pursue them for activities [redacted]. Additionally, they feared that the Agency would not stand behind them if this occurred.
One officer expressed concern that one day, Agency officers will wind up on some "wanted list" to appear before the World Court for war crimes. Another said, "Ten years from now we're going to be sorry we're doing this...[but] it has to be done."
So why leave out the fact that Agency officials were concerned about being targeted by human rights groups and why elide the views of the officer who said, without qualification, "it has to be done?"
Sargent doesn't try to answer any of these substantive questions.
For months before the IG report was released on Monday the left touted it as the instrument that would finally shed light on the horrific and ineffective CIA interrogation program -- Sargent took to calling it the "holy grail" per Dem staffers who assured him it would "detail torture in unprecedented detail and to cast doubt on the claim that torture works." Instead, it did the opposite. Despite the fact that IG John Helgerson was known inside the CIA as a critic of the program, his report makes clear that abuses were rare and that the enhanced interrogation techniques were effective.
It's no wonder the left is compelled to distort its contents.


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Facebook closes at one of its highest prices since its initial public offering.
The stock rose $1.21, or 3.8 percent, to finish Friday at $33.05. It hasn't closed above that price since May 21, the second day of trading.
The stock finished the week up 10 percent, the second straight week of increase. Facebook is still 14 percent below its IPO price of $38 a share.
Facebook's IPO has had a rocky ride. Its debut was delayed by trading glitches on the Nasdaq.
Investors have been concerned about its ability to increase revenue and make money from its growing mobile audience, though many analysts hold positive long-term opinions.
Facebook, along with investment banks that led the IPO, is the subject of dozens of shareholder lawsuits. -Sapa-AP
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Joshua Jackson on Diane Kruger: "Our First Date Was a Miserable One"
Joshua Jackson's initial efforts to impress Diane Kruger were noble, albeit counterproductive.
"Our first date was a miserable one," the Fringe actor, 34, admitted to Us Weekly at the Television Critics Association event in Beverly Hills July 23. "I took her to an Italian restaurant, and there was some flower that was blooming. She was allergic to it so she sniffled and sneezed the entire time."
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"And when I get nervous, you might have noticed I talk a lot. So I just chewed her ear off for an hour and a half," he added. "It was amazing. I'm surprised she ever called back."
Thank goodness she did. Together since 2006, Jackson and once-wed Kruger, 36, are now thinking of starting a family. "I mean, I'm at that age," Jackson explained of his desire to become a father.
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For now, at least, Jackson has only one thing on his mind: wrapping up the fifth and final season of Fringe.
"The focus right now is to just make sure that all the things we were paying lip service to we actually believe. We really want to have the opportunity to kick ass this last year, so that we can honor the dedication and the commitment people have put into it, and also our own commitment to the show," Jackson said. "Since we were given this pretty rare opportunity to finish up on our own terms, we want to make sure those terms are good."
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Once the final 13 episodes of Fringe air, Jackson wouldn't mind making a cameo on his former Dawson's Creek costar James Van Der Beek's ABC comedy Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23. "I'm actually not opposed to it. I think it would be really funny, just as a nice coda to get us all back together," Jackson told Us. "I think that would be all right."
The fifth and final season of Fringe premieres September 28 at 9 p.m. EST on FOX.
This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Joshua Jackson on Diane Kruger: "Our First Date Was a Miserable One"
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