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Valley Times Endorses Measure PP and Says No to Measure QQ
Original post made by Pat, Foothill Knolls, on Oct 10, 2008
Here it is.
Yes on PP, no on QQ
Article Last Updated: 10/10/2008 07:29:19 AM PDT
WE HAVE never been big fans of ballot-box policy making. But when our elected representatives fail to carry out their responsibilities, voters are left to do the job. Such is the case in Pleasanton, where voters should approve Measure PP, a citizens initiative to regulate hillside development, and reject Measure QQ, another stalling tactic by the City Council.
The genesis of this battle goes back more than 10 years to the city passage of a general plan that called for developing a ridgeline preservation ordinance. It never happened. Meanwhile, last year, the council approved a hillside subdivision of 51 custom homes, ranging in size from 6,000 to 12,500 square feet.
For some residents, that was the final straw. They collected more than 5,000 signatures to place Measure PP on the ballot. It's a reasonable measure that would prohibit grading on slopes of 25 percent or greater or within 100 vertical feet of a ridgeline. The measure would also establish a stricter definition of a housing unit, reducing the number left under the voter-approved citywide 29,000-unit housing cap.
Ordinarily, we would encourage Measure PP backers to instead take their case to the City Council and work through the legislative process. But they have waited long enough with no results. Indeed, the council knew for nearly a year that the initiative was coming. Yet, the best response council members could come up with was a counter measure designed to negate the original initiative.
If Measures QQ passes with more votes, it would block Measure PP from taking effect. Yet, Measure QQ is nothing more than an empty promise. In essence, the council-backed measure is a reaffirmation of old policies and establishment of a process for development of hillside guidelines. There is no assurance that the council would actually approve those policies once they were drafted. Meanwhile, at least another year would be lost, providing an opening for even more hillside and ridgeline development.
It should have never come to this. If the City Council had done its job over the past decade, there would have been no need for Measure PP. But, now that it's on the ballot, the council's response with Measure QQ shows that it's still not serious about hillside regulation.
Comments (44)
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 10, 2008 at 6:01 pm
"representatives who failed to enact a ridgeline ordinance since 1996 have failed the public."
You mean Kay Ayala?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 10, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Or is Ayala's "if I had known what would happen I wouldn't have inhaled" excuse satisfactory?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 10, 2008 at 6:05 pm
"Ordinarily, we would encourage Measure PP backers to instead take their case to the City Council and work through the legislative process. But they have waited long enough with no results."
EXACTLY. Save Pleasanton Hills took no such attempt to "work through the legislative process" because they wanted something "then and now" to kill Oak Grove if the referendum passed.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 10, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Looks like the Valley Times writer didn't do their research.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 10, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Stacey, four rants in a row again...you need to get out.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Oct 10, 2008 at 9:28 pm
As you all embrace the "5000 voter" mantle about Measure PP that was written by a few without any public process associated with the development of its language, and you rush to vote for it, keep in mind that it will likely be challenged in court because it is deficient in many respects.
These deficiencies were researched by city staff, discussed by the Council, and subsequently Measure QQ was developed to avoid this possible debacle. All of this is likely being forgotten by voters as they read the propaganda being put out by the Measure PP supporters.
Oak Grove is still being litigated as Ayala's second child may well be heading for the same outcome, eventual litigation.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 11, 2008 at 7:04 am
The whole reason people go to the net is to "get the facts". It used to be that we had to rely on editorial opinions such as this one posted by the times. Unfortunately for newspapers, our new media world has enabled the free sharing of information. I encourage everyone to go to the web pages for each measure and make your own decision. Ultimately the facts will prevail and everyone will realize this has become personal rather than what is best for Pleasanton overall. To bad for the lack of perspective.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Oct 11, 2008 at 9:32 am
The City Council meeting I watched, city staff was asked if they recommend putting a competing measure (QQ) on the ballot, they clearly said NO.
QQ is from three council members out of spite. Disappointing representation.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Staff also recommended many other things such as approving Oak Grove and not adopting Measure PP (instead sending it to the ballot).
a resident of Bonde Ranch
on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Frank, you are sooooooo naive-or perhaps you just don't pay attention.
You think because "city staff," the "public," or a three vote majority addresses an issue to cull the "deficiencies" that that issue will benefit Pleasanton-or stay out of court?
Oh how wrong you are!
Look at the asinine second developer fee agreement with Signature Properties to pay for Neal School. The same city attorney in place now, Michael R. nearly swore on a stack of bibles back then that that thing was "air tight." Lots of other public officials and public including attorneys (remember Pat Kernan's input on that one?) spoke up for that fiasco which has cost this school district millions so far.
Good old Michael was also was in charge of getting bids to realign Vineyard Ave. Signature Properties waited about 13 seconds to challenge that in court too, and to my knowledge has never paid a penny. We, the chumps of Ptown had to foot almost the entire bill on that one.
Who do you think was in charge of getting the property across the street from the library on Old Bernal from the City of San Francisco for the verbally-agreed price of $500,000? You guessed it, Michael R. City Attorney again! The last I heard we were still looking at the property for the city center expansion/redesign for about three million, all because someone who should know better neglected to get that televised! agreement in writing.
There are so many more examples to list, but frankly, frank my fingers are too tired to list them.
With a record like that do you REALLY want the city staff to try to work the kinks out of hillside protection too? Not me man.
Oh, maybe you want our QQ supporting mayor to help out with the fine print. She went to law school right? Failing the bar five times(hasn't passed yet)along with a history of taking favors and money from the developers of Oak Grove shouldn't disqualify her from this important mission right?
If you really care vote Yes on PP and No on QQ.
And Reason, personal???????? If you mean I don't personally want more houses on our beautiful ridges you are COrrect!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Flashback 2006!
"Brozosky received a $9,000 donation from Michael Aminian of San Jose-based Fairland Investment Inc. and $1,050 from Mohsen Sadri. The two have a joint application before the city's planning commission, to subdivide a 2.45-acre parcel on Clara Lane."
"Among Hosterman's top donors were Pleasanton residents Karen Chamousis and Alfonso Lopez, who contributed $2,500 each. All other donations were less than $1,000, including $500 each from Safeway Inc. and the League of Conservation Voters of East Bay."
Web Link
a resident of Oak Hill
on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:16 am
Not me man,
Would that be the same "Good old Michael" that neglected to provide all the necessary documents the court ruled the "Ayala Faction"(as some gleefully refer to them)should have carried - then refused to stand up in court and defend his mistake.
a resident of Bonde Ranch
on Oct 13, 2008 at 9:32 am
Yep, the same guy. He certified (along with the mayah and council majority) the document after being asked twice if it was correct.
They all then stood up and called the petition gatherers crooks.
Some talent there.
Jennifer was never happy with Michael Amenian because he didn't care for her politics and refused to let her place campaign signs on his property (the gas station near McDonalds).
If he wanted results on the Clara Lane deal wouldn't he have gone to her first? She does seem to get them.
Former supporters did know that in 2006.
Many of us had received these emails in 2004............
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: Jennifer's Campaign for Mayor
Hello, All!
Here follows a note from Erline (sic) regarding labeling - we need to get 15,000 pieces out tomorrow - if you have two hours, please come by! Thanks for all of your help. Jennifer
Jennifer, can you forward this to your list.
The time is 9:00 AM Thursday October 7th location is the Conference Room at 4690 Chabot Dr. Ste. 100, please tell them you are there to work on the campaign. If you have any questions I can be reached at 925-XXX-XXXX.
Thank you,
Jennifer Hosterman
City of Pleasanton
And again.....
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: Jennifer's Campaign for Mayor
Hello All!
We had quite a turn-out today to affix labels to our mass mailer - and to those, THANK YOU! We have 35,000 pieces which have to go out Friday - 20,000 will go out today, but we have another 15,000 to label. It's easy: sit with other supporters, make friends, talk about interesting stuff, pull off labels and affix them on the mailer piece. We need a repeat tomorrow to get this job done. PLEASE, if you have any time at all, please consider helping out - we will gather at
Charter Properties
4690 Chabot Drive, Suite 100
10:00 a.m.
Charter Properties is located in Hacienda Business Park, directly across the street from the Hacienda Post Office.
Please e-mail me or call Erline (sic) Demarcus (XXX-XXXX), and let me know if you can give us an hour or two. Thank you so much! Jennifer (ps - big kids welcome!)
Jennifer Hosterman
City of Pleasanton
Charter Properties for those who don't know is the home of James Tong who works for the Lin Family developers who want to build Oak Grove and who are supporting Measure QQ. Both of which mayor Hosterman has whole heartedly endorsed.
Erlene Demarcus is a lobbyist who has worked for James Tong/Charter Properties. I believe she is supporting Jennifer on this campaign as well.
Trust me Stacy Jennifer's long-time friends and supporters did take this campaign event in a developer's office as an ominous signal. (I believe this event was never reported as a campaign donation either, as is clearly required by law) Ask her for the paperwork if this statement is incorrect.
By 2006 we could tell we were right. She was supporting Charter Properties and their first version of Oak Grove. By 2008 she is supporting this developer against more than 5,000 Pleasanton citizens. This turnaround was a BIG disappointment!!!!!!
Keep the tools in the tool shed-don't be one yourself. You will regret it.
Vote YES on PP and NO on QQ.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:07 am
The park in my neighborhood is land dedicated to the City by Su-O Chang Lin back in 1984 (note one of the streets is even named Lin Gate). I laughed when I found that out and gazed at the irony. I wonder how many other parks around the City that people enjoy so much and help characterize our City originated from similar developer dedications. Public parks generally come from property owner dedications or purchase by a public entity. We'd be hard-pressed to find parks that came from a property owner giving away their land because some piece of legislation supposedly rendered it undevelopable.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:26 am
Isn't that how the Foothill Ridge was acquired?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:35 am
I assume you mean the Pleasanton Ridge. A public entity (EBRPD) obtained the funds to purchase the land.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:42 am
Source: FRANCES DINKELSPIEL, Mercury News Staff Writer
The roller-coaster history of development on the Pleasanton Ridge has come to an end. In a landmark decision that was lauded by environmentalists, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors has entered into a power-sharing agreement with Hayward and Pleasanton that would require the three agencies to jointly approve any land-use changes on the 13,000-acre ridge. The accord, adopted Tuesday on a 3-2 vote, with supervisors Ed Campbell and Mary King dissenting, makes approval for ridge
Published on August 5, 1993, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA)"
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:48 am
Source: DENNIS ROCKSTROH, Mercury News Staff Writer
On the steep slopes of the hills overlooking Alameda County's back country is the core of a regional park that will someday offer hiking, picnicking or just plain open space. The East Bay Regional Park District is buying land on the ridges overlooking Sunol, Pleasanton and Livermore, and last week the board approved the purchase of 619 acres of what is known as the Joe and Wong properties. "Basically the land will be left in open space, but some of it will be
Published on November 2, 1987, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA)"
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:49 pm
We don't owe land speculators anything. It's a business like any other where you win some and lose some.
Perhaps the citizens of Pleasanton want to live without the 11/2 mile "trail to nowhere" "gift" from the Oak Grove/Lin family. Maybe they'd just like to leave the hills to the hawks, flowers, trees and endangered butterflies-with no public access.
What's so wrong with that? We can certainly live without the extra traffic, water usage and carbon output from those enormous homes too.
Build flat, build infill, build small, and build green. Save the Hills!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes on PP NO on QQ
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Nothing wrong with that but how will you ensure the land stays natural? You can't legislate such a thing since that violates a Constitutional amendment. Remember everyone voting yes on prop 99 to protect their homes from eminent domain seizures by the govt?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:56 pm
The "trail to nowhere" is the beginning link in a planned trail system that would stretch from Pleasanton Ridge to Livermore.
This somehow reminds me of the Stoneridge deadend.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2008 at 1:23 pm
No we don't owe property owners anything but the city of Pleasanton in order to be credible must honor their word. There is a general plan that has alloted units to particular areas. I think a community of character must act in good faith when negotiating with property owners.
The judgmental use of the words land speculators shows a lack of respect and understanding of the issues. Do we stop people from buying rental property because they are house speculators? Does the rancher or farmer who can no longer afford to raise cattle or grow crops in this now suburban area a land speculator?
Many parks in this city are parks because of the partnership between the developers and the city.
So the units are reallocated and we still have the water usage and the carbon output but it is right in the middle of the most crowded places in the city, not balanced throughout the city as the general plan denotes. We will put right where the traffic is now instead of dispersed.
Right, you must live in the hills.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 13, 2008 at 2:38 pm
It would really have been better if the valley floor remained undeveloped and everyone lived in the hills. Then we could have grapes, hops, or cattle instead of petitions growing. Those living in the hills could enjoy the sense of expansiveness that a wide flat plain affords. The old seasonal Tulare Lake would still exist and thousands of birds could flock to it (my house is on the shoreline). We could then source local produce for all our food needs and water would be more plentiful. Utopia!
a resident of Oak Hill
on Oct 14, 2008 at 1:03 am
If I read Stacey's "COUNTY, 2 CITIES TO RULE FATE OF PLEASANTON RIDGE" correctly, the ridge land owners had very little choice but to sell to EBRPD since any land-use changes would require joint approval by the three agencies. Does anyone really believe Pleasanton would have agreed to changes.
If the land owners weren't paid full market value at the time, this to me is the same as stealing. I'm aquainted with someone that owned a future home site on the ridge at the time and, according to him, he was refused a permit to build prior to the EBRPD purchase, thus rendering the property useless to him. Although he had no obligation to sell, I recall him saying "they stole it from me". I also seem to recall someone(don't recall who)saying, when the "joint powers deal" was completed and the idea of "parkland" was introduced, "that should get them to understand they have no choice but to sell", or words to that effect.
Would the ridge permit refusal nullify the claim by some that the Lin's "have a right to develop their property". What makes them different from the guy on the ridge that was refused a permit after the "joint powers deal", or, some farmer in the central valley that was told he couldn't farm a portion of his property because it "might be" used by some frog, bug, snake or lizard...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 14, 2008 at 5:55 am
How about the city council majority (4-1) approving the project after 4 years of negotiations and nine public meetings.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 14, 2008 at 8:18 am
To Not Me Man, thanks for some very enlightening and well stated information. Stacy's endless posting and rants have already convinced me to vote yes on PP, no on QQ. Anyone who posts dozens of times with the same condescending tone saying the same thing has way too much time on their hands and an agenda to meet. Tell Jennifer you did your best for her.
As for why Michael-the-moron still works here, ask Jennifer, she could get rid of him and has not. Talk about bleeding the city coffers. Guess she just wants to hang around with someone who has actually passed the bar.
Jennifer's close ties with the Lin family are well documented and long standing. We don't need her or them in this city.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 14, 2008 at 8:40 am
The only remaining question is whether "Stacey" is actually Cheryl Cook-Kallio or Angela Ramirez-Holmes. They're the only ones that would defend the Mayor and Council majority so vehemently – uh, except for the Chamber of Commerce, of course. No credibility, regardless.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 14, 2008 at 8:49 am
I have followed the supporters of PP and they all appear with NIMBY attitudes. One supporter has the biggest house on the highest ridge in Kottinger Ranch. Can anyone tell me, if PP was in place today, would any of the homes on Remillard Drive, Casterson Court, Grant Court and Smallwood Court (all in Kottinger Ranch) be ok to build? If the answer is "yes" I will reconsider my stand on yes on QQ. If the answer is no, my NIMBY assertion seems well placed.
a resident of Carriage Gardens
on Oct 14, 2008 at 8:59 am
The answer is no plus most of the houses on Hearst Dr. wouldn't be allowed if PP was in effect.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 14, 2008 at 9:16 am
Is that supposed to make me feel bad now? If you want to vote on the Measures based upon your narrow perception of my personality rather than on the pros and cons of the proposed laws themselves, that is certainly your prerogative. Is that fair to the property owners who will be affected by PP? Of course not! Your statement only reinforces my belief that direct democracy is bad.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 14, 2008 at 9:17 am
And we'll all have to wonder if "don't like corrupt government" is someone running for office.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 14, 2008 at 9:54 am
So, any of you KR NIMBY's want to weigh in on your support of PP when it would appear that if PP was in effect prior to Kottinger Ranch's development you would be living in my neighborhood? Don't get me wrong, I think Kottinger Ranch is a great development and I have friends in that area. The developer of Kottinger Ranch, I believe, funded the extension of Bernal to Valley-a great connector street for our city. Those now living in Kottinger Ranch and against PP are really only against Oak Grove. They could care less about other Pleasanton ridgelines. They are the ones who began the crippling of the ridgelines!!!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:29 am
That's right. The Lins paid for connecting Bernal to First St.
You can read it mentioned here on page 3 of the Feb 8, 2005 minutes of a join council-planning commission workshop on the 98-home Oak Grove proposal: Web Link
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:30 am
So much time has gone by since Kottinger was completed, that the neighborhood now wants nothing developed on a piece of land zoned for 98 units. In some ways I think they would actually rather have the 98 units than the 51 units and the park because the park opens up thier very quiet and private (though ungated), neighborhood to the public. It would be very interesting to ask Kottinger neighbors if given the choice to have a choice, which they would chose. My guess is that his is really about public access to the neighborhood when none exists now.
I am sooooooo thankful that past city governments weren't of the NIMBY mentality. I agree wholeheartedly that the authors/supporters don't give a damn about protecting the hils. I not speaking about the signers of the petition either, many of whom were duped into signing a petition with the simple and easy to get behind slogan "save our hills". The irony is that I keep hearing how the Oak Grove "mega mansions" are going to "ruin our views of the hills". Those hills are only visible to a very very few, from any vantage point.
This issue is REALLY about public access to the proposed park through Kottinger Ranch!
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:30 am
There are no mega mansions. Not ONE home had been approved as part of Oak Grove.
But wait, there are mega mansions. . .has anyone seen Brozosky's home on the hill?
Or Cindy McGovern's on a 25% slope. . .oh, that's right, you can't see McGovern's because it is behind a locked gate.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 14, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I counted 11 no on PP signs on Hearst Drive in Kottinger Ranch. Could someone please weigh in on why Kottinger Ranch residents support PP when their own homes are actually in violation of this ordinance. Since the thread turned in this direction there has been silence. Let's go KR residents!!!
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Oct 14, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Mansion on Pleasanton ridgeline.
Web Link
Guess whose?
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Oct 14, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Robert, might NIMBYism be in play here?
Web Link
Mansions on ridgelines? 25 percent slopes?
And this section of Vintage Hills is far more visible to greater Pleasanton than any of the Oak Grove homes will be.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 14, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Frank, Are you at liberty to disclose the resident of this ridgeline mansion? Interesting...how many supporters of PP live in an over 4000 square foot home on what used to be a ridgeline or a 25% slope? My guess is the majority. The rest are just voting yes to "save Pleasanton hills".
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 14, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I've walked KR's private "trail to nowhere" several times. The trail is in a valley so the houses look down on you. In the planned Oak Grove park, you'll be on a ridge looking down at the houses.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Oct 14, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Google Earth is available to anyone. The location and addresses of public figures are public information.
Notice in the lower right hand corner the blue plastic tarps covering the 4H club's animal bins, which have usually been visible from Vineyard Avenue. In the top of the picture is the neighbor's property, the neighbor who during the last election complained that mansion owner's dogs killed his sheep. If true, who would know?
Mansion owners sometimes don't like one another.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Would Steve Brozosky's address be 1 Brozosky Hill Lane? Are you kidding me???? Unbelievable.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Not me man and Voter,
I hate to burst your bubble, but in 2006, Jim Tong gave more money to Brozosky than to Hosterman. How does that fit into your analysis?
And just for the record, using one's conference room to label and stamp mail is not a reportable item.
Speaking of not reporting, The Committee for Save Pleasanton Hills has still never done any legally required campaign finance reporting for the period when they were collecting signatures. I wonder why...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 17, 2008 at 1:15 am
Paying for postage to mail campaign literature IS a reportable campaign item. The question is, did Tong/Charter Properties pay for the postage for the mailing done out of their office 2 years ago???
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Thomas Robert Malthus (1766–1834) graduated from Cambridge in 1788 and became a parson the next year. In 1805 he started teaching history and political economy at the college of the East India Company, a post he held until his death. His immediate stimulus for writing the Essay was in part reactive, in part creative. In 1796 (note the date) William Godwin, a clergyman, social philosopher and journalist, had written The Enquirer, a popular book (in the sense both of non-technical and broadly read) summarizing a whole school of progressive thought owing much to the French philosopher Condorcet (for example, his Esquise d'un Tableau Historique des Progrès de l'Esprit Humain 1794). In The Enquirer Godwin promotes the idea of the perfectibility of man and society and of an equality among men driven by the economics of growth. Having proceeded upward from the savage, man will continue toward perfection as a law of nature. In Godwin's utopian economics, population growth means a growth in labor, growth is only good, and can only lead to greater wealth and improvement for all—provided, of course, that institutions (that is, the "established order") change appropriately.
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text: And today I went in to make sure no more queen cells were capped and as I'm checking frames a cell with a new virgin queen coming out as I'm holding the hive. I couldn't get to her quick enough as she went off the frame into the hive. I don't know what I should have done with her if I had caught her. The hive swarmed 2 times yesterday, will it again assuming the new queen or the workers don't this one? All cells are gone now for sure.


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Regardless, I'll continue using this as home base since I love my motel and this is a great location, but I have to amend Southern Living's description: Fredericksburg appears to be one of the best small towns, as long as you don't peek behind the Oz curtain. I'll post town photos tomorrow - of the pretty part, not the underbelly. ha
Speaking of my cool motel, take a look at the Dietzel! If you added a bed and a kitchenette, this would be every hotel my family stayed at when we drove to Florida and the Smokies in the 1960-70s. Clean and comfy with a tiny pool, and a huge window that looks out over a beautiful field and woods.
I took a great roundabout drive on farm and ranch roads to Marble Falls and Llano, enjoying lunch and a gallery visit along the way. The most memorable part of the day, though, was the amazingly beautiful sky! Windows down, perfectly tangled hair, left arm sunburned, blasting new music on the iPod: James McMurtry, The Derailers, The Lost Pines. I had additional family vacation flashbacks on the drive: the highways here have little picnic spots on the side of the road, which made me remember eating fried chicken and pimento cheese sandwiches out of the cooler, drinking chocolate milk over ice with my mom, dad and little brother. I wonder if today's McDonald's drive-thru builds those same memories for today's kids?
* "Queen" refers to Fredericksburg, not me! :-)


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Construction project more than half complete, on budget
The Pequot Lakes School construction project is 60-65 percent complete, the school board learned Monday night, Jan. 14.
And the board learned that to date, the district has used just .37 percent of construction contingency funds, or $82,958.
The board had put aside 3 percent of construction funds to be used as contingency funds.
The board received an update on the gymnasium addition at the high school at Monday's regular board meeting.
Roofing was scheduled to be completed last week. Concrete floors are poured throughout the locker room areas, corridors, concessions, training room, etc., leaving only the gymnasium areas to be completed.
Load-bearing masonry walls that support the upper track along the south wall of the gym started and should be completed soon. Then installation of precast plank for the upper track can resume.
Non-load-bearing masonry walls throughout the locker rooms started and will be ongoing for the next few weeks.
Plumbing, piping, duct work and electrical rough-in are ongoing.
The project is on budget and on schedule.
Monday, the board approved a change order for $197,005 for the middle school/high school additions and renovations project, and the board approved $1,284,868.37 in a routine construction bond disbursement.
In other business Monday, the board:
• Agreed to meet at a future date to set new goals.
• Accepted the following donations: anonymous $1,000 for boys' basketball program; $1,346 from Wells Fargo Foundation (matching gift program-Cook) for middle level programs; $2,500 from Patricia Rasmussen for coats, boots and emergency personal items for students; $500 from American Legion Club for band/music program; $1,200 grant from the Five Wings Arts Council for Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts (GLAPA) winter show expenses; and $300 from Gary Hirsch for GLAPA.
• Approved the contract for Teri Peterson, speech pathologist, due to student need; and the contract for Carl Borleis, Adult Basic Education teacher, for up to four hour per week with additional hours based on need and funding.
• Hired Courtney Barnett, paraprofessional; Lori Westlund, high school clerical aide, at five hours per day; and Rozina Nordby, paraprofessional at three hours per day, four days per week.
• Hired Kelli Levenske as Eagle View Yearbook Club adviser for up to eight months.
Upcoming committee
Curriculum: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, and Monday, Feb. 25.
Buildings and Grounds: 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4.
Personnel: 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.
Finance: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.
Policy: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.
School Board: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, instead of Feb. 18 (President's Day).


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blame the tool -not the fool! and -not the results of tramatic brain injury compounded over years-
what was that pro wrestlers name that pulled the same shit? only he beat his wife and sons to death and hanged himself? -no guns involved in that one. -that guy lived in Atlanta-- IIRC


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The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa • Berkeley, CA
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in a Classic Double or Classic King Room
- On-Site Parking
- Resort Fee Included
- Book Unlimited Nights for an Extended Stay
The Destination
Perched on a hill overlooking San Francisco Bay, The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in Berkeley was built by a wealthy prospector during the Gold Rush, eventually becoming a hotel in the early 20th century. Today, this AAA Four Diamond property wows with luxe accommodations, three distinctive restaurants, a world-class spa, and a state-of-the-art health club. Oh, and the views? They've always been there, but they never lose their jaw-dropping appeal.
The Digs
Each of 279 rooms at this grand dame hotel is different. Some are fit for families, and others accommodate business travelers. The recently renovated Distinctive Rooms are appointed with a sleeping area with one king or two double beds, a sitting area with a desk and an easy chair, a private bathroom with plush spa robes, and, of course, windows that look out onto the Bay and the San Francisco skyline in the distance.
The Diversions
Go for a swim in one of three heated outdoor pools, or soak in a whirlpool tub at the spa, named Top US Urban Spa by Vogue. Or lace up your tennis shoes and hit the courts, offering practice walls as well as private lessons.
When it comes time to dine, you'll have your pick of three restaurants. Oenophiles, and really anyone with a taste for fine food, should reserve a table at Meritage, which boasts an extensive list of more than 190 wines. Earning Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for nine years running, the restaurant suggests a wine pairing for each dish on the dinner menu. Still, you can't go wrong at The Paragon Restaurant & Bar, a chic spot serving up American brasserie-style cuisine, classic cocktails, and breathtaking views. For a more casual outing, make your way to the Bayview Café for sandwiches, salads, and burgers.
"Everything about The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, perched in the East Bay hills with a killer view of the bay all the way to San Francisco, says class. And Meritage at The Claremont, a wine-focused restaurant and lounge, is no different."-- San Francisco Chronicle
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To get you in the mood while you're planning your mid-winter escape, or even if you're having a "staycation" this year, here are some delicious recipes to transport you to exotic locales.
We are fortunate to live in a culturally diverse city and finding ingredients outside the norm is no longer a challenge. Indeed, visiting local markets and stores specialising in foreign flavours can be almost as inspiring as boarding a plane and going to the original source.
When you travel it's always exciting to try unusual dishes and ingredients, so why not do the same next time you are out shopping. Chat to the store owners about how they cook and use the products. This will encourage you to experiment and help you get a more authentic flavour in your cooking.
At our house we are fortunate to have an international student, Bam from Thailand, staying with us and we enjoy creating dishes that remind her of home. These vegetarian curry puffs are always a hit.
Be creative with the fillings - you can add in everything from tuna and sardines, to cooked chicken. They are simple to prepare and can be made ahead of time. Later you can then deep fry or cook them in the oven. (Just thinking about biting through the crunchy pastry into the spicy filling makes my mouth water.)
I serve these puffs with a homemade spicy tomato relish, sweet chilli or a yoghurt dip. The puffs are also great cold the next day for lunch and help fill school lunch boxes. If you don't want to make your own pastry, bought puff pastry is absolutely fine.
This pork noodle bowl is another meal which is quick and easy, making it perfect for mid-week dinners. Sometime I serve the pork balls alone with a plum dipping sauce, but here they become a more substantial meal, with greens and noodles added.
This is a family favourite and Bam loves it. If you can't find bok choy, simply add any other green leaves - Chinese cabbage or spinach are equally delicious.
Another favourite is this Thai curry; make it once and you will see how simple it is. The thing to be aware of is the chillies - the smaller they are the hotter, so maybe play it safe the first time and only use half the amount. Coconut milk is a Thai favourite, used a lot in very sweet desserts with fruit and rice puddings as well as savoury dishes. It works to add that subtle exotic flavour.
• Vegetable curry puffs
• Pork noodle bowl
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Studio - Beautiful View in Gouves /3
Size25 m²
Floor No.1
- Kitchen
- Parking available
- Balcony/terrace
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Estias, 70014 Gouves, Greece
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|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|2 weeks ago
The studio is accessible via exterior staircase. It's one big cozy room with kitchenette, fridge and small freezer, cooker, water kettle. Table and 2 chairs. In the same room, a double-bed, cupboards and safe. Free Wi-Fi. Radio. Ceiling fan. Bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. Private balcony with view on the olive groves and mountains.
You are also free to use our general balcony with view at olive groves and mountains. Iron and iron board, vacuum cleaner are available. Our washing machine is at your disposal against small fee. We provide your bed-linen and towels.
Gouves, located 18 km east of Heraklion. The centre of Kato Gouves is within walking distance (10-15 min). Here you'll find supermarkets, butchers, restaurants and taverns. Pharmacy, dentist and a 24/7 medical centre during summer season. Along the considerable stretch of seashore in Gouves, there are many excellent beaches. Gouves is ideal to start your discovery of our beautiful Island of Crete!!! Not suitable for children.
House rules*No Smoking allowed inside the building.
*We don't provide room-cleaning during your stay, although we hand over clean rooms during check-in and we appreciate it when rooms are kept clean and clear of rubbish during check-out.
*Please inform us about your estimated arrival time to hand over the key
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The property has the airport located us well gefallen.zentral.
The hosts were very friendly. as self catering were enough shopping vorhanden.wir be sure to come again sometime.
die unterkunft hat uns gut gefallen.zentral gelegen zum flughafen.
die gastgeber waren sehr freundlich. als selbstverpfleger waren genügend einkaufsmöglichkeiten vorhanden.wir werden sicher irgendwann wieder kommen.
We were able to recover Super. Eric and Sandra are very nice, it was very clean and the beds were good to sleep. Towels and sheets were changed every 3-4 days.
Wir konnten uns Super erholen. Eric und Sandra sind sehr nett, es war sehr sauber und die Betten gut zum schlafen. Handtücher und Bettbezüge wurden alle 3-4 Tage gewechselt.
Simply everything perfect. We had everything we needed. The apartment is very clean and every 3-4 days new sheets and towels -> just awesome. Thanks again for all the love hosts Erik and Sandra. Until next time :-)
Einfach alles perfekt. Wir hatten alles was wir brauchten. Die Wohnung ist sehr sauber und alle 3-4 Tage neue Bettwäsche und Handtücher -> einfach genial. Nochmals vielen Dank für alles an die lieben Gastgeber Erik und Sandra. Bis zum nächsten Mal :-)
Studio very nice, quite matching the description. Quiet, very clean and very well equipped. Located 20 km from Heraklion. Very warm welcome and Erik Alexandra.
Studio très agréable, correspondant tout à fait à la description. Calme, très propre et très bien équipé. Situé à 20 km d'Héraklion. Accueil très sympathique d'Alexandra et Erik.
hello alexandra
we had a pleasant stay at Gouves in your charming apartment.
it's very comfortable and very clean
it's nice to feel at home and know that you are always available for advice or if there's a problem.
a good address to recommend.
the apartment was really comfortable und i didn´t miss anything. the hosts were very friendly and supportive. thank you;-)
It is a very nice apartment with everything you need for a holiday to feel like being at home. The apartment was really clean and comfortable, the owners are very friendly and helpful!
We where very pleased about our guests from Hungary. Timea and Anita where
very pleasant people who enjoyed there holiday at our place. We where very
happy we could help them and we wish them all the best and maybe we see
each other again in the future. Thanks again for handover the studio
clean. We recommend them to future hosts.
Regards Erik and Sandra
It was a great summerholiday in kato gouves! We stayed 11 days.
The apartment was exactly as on the pictures. Sandra and Eric are very friendly and helpful people. The bus stop is just a one minute walk away. You can easily walk to the beach. On the second half of our stay we rented a car, there is plenty of space in front of the house. There are great restaurants in the area and they aren't expensive. But we also cooked quite a few times and you can find everything you need in the kitchen.
We really can just recommend to stay at Sandra and Eriks!
Perfect! A beautiful apartment with balcony in the sunset, where we could enjoy a glass of wine each evening, a not too long walk to a sandy beach without rocks and algae, but with wonderful waves, an ideal starting point for car trips in all directions of the island and a incredibly friendly and helpful host who was always easily accessible, have transformed our two-week vacation into an unforgettable experience. Thank you!
Perfekt! Ein schönes Appartment mit Balkon in Richtung Sonnenuntergang, auf dem wir jeden Abend ein Glas Wein genießen konnten; ein nicht zu langer Fußweg zu einem Sandstrand ohne Steine und Algen, dafür mit wunderbaren Wellen; ein optimaler Ausgangspunkt für Mietwagenfahrten in alle Richtungen der Insel und ein unglaublich freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber, der immer leicht erreichbar war, haben unseren zweiwöchigen Urlaub in ein unvergessliches Erlebnis verwandelt.
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Superman actors through the years
With the newest incarnation of Superman hitting the big screen, join us for a look at the different actors who have portrayed the superhero, from his radio days to the newest "Man of Steel."PHOTO: Warner Bros. Pictures
Superman made his first appearance in "Action Comics No. 1," which was published on April 18, 1938. It didn't take very long for the superhero to make the leap off the comic book page.
Bud Collyer voiced Superman in the long-running radio serial "The Adventures of Superman" that originally aired from 1940 to 1951. Collyer also voiced Superman in the Fleischer and Famous Studios cartoons in the 1940s and in the 1960s animated series "The New Adventures of Superman." He's seen here with Joan Alexander, who voiced Lois Lane on the radio series.
Character actor Ray Middleton was the first actor to play Superman in public, which he did on July 3, 1940, during the 1939 New York World's Fair's "Superman Day."
But it was Kirk Alyn who got the chance to be the first to play Superman on screen, first in the 1948 film serial "Superman" and then in its 1950 sequel "Atom Man Vs. Superman."
George Reeves first took on the role of Superman in the 1951 movie "Superman and the Mole Men." The 58-minute movie served as a trial run for the TV version Reeves would become best known for.
Reeves continued to play Superman throughout the 1950s in the TV show "Adventures of Superman." The show came to an end with Reeves' death from a gunshot wound in 1959.
Bob Holiday actually played Superman more times than any other actor, thanks to his lead role in the original cast of the 1966 Broadway musical "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!"
"It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!" was made into a TV special that aired on Feb. 1, 1975, starring David Wilson as Superman/Clark Kent and Lesley Ann Warren as Lois Lane.
Christopher Reeve is the actor most associated with the role of Superman, thanks to portraying the superhero in four movies, starting with 1978's "Superman."
Reeve as Superman in 1980's "Superman II"
"Superman III" in 1983 took on a comedic and campy tone, including the addition of comedian Richard Pryor.
Reeve played Superman one last time in 1987's poorly received "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace." The film series would go into hiatus until 2006 following the movie.
Dean Cain put on the tights and cape for the TV series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" from 1993 to 1997.
Starting in 2001, the TV series "Smallville" took a "no tights, no flights" approach to Superman, starring Tom Welling as Clark Kent during the years before he becomes Superman. The show ran for 10 seasons before ending in May 2011.
Superman returned to the big screen after a 19-year hiatus with 2006's "Superman Returns," starring Brandon Routh.
British actor Henry Cavill, who has appeared in the films "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Stardust" and "Immortals" and the Showtime series "The Tudors," is the latest to take on the role of Superman, in director Zack Snyder's reboot "Man of Steel."PHOTO: Warner Bros. Pictures
Along with the various incarnations of Superman over the years, there have also been different incarnations of his villains and friends, including archenemy Lex Luthor. The 1950 movie "Atom Man vs. Superman" also featured the first on-screen appearance of Luthor, played by Lyle Talbot (right).PHOTO: Columbia Pictures
While Lex Luthor was missing in action for the 1950s TV series, the villain returned for 1978's "Superman" movie, portrayed by Gene Hackman. Hackman reprised the role in "Superman II" and "Superman IV."
John Shea played Lex Luthor in the 1990s TV show "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."
In "Smallville," Michael Rosenbaum played a version of Lex Luthor who becomes friends with Clark Kent after the latter saves Luthor's life. Over the course of the TV series, their relationship crumbled until the pair considered themselves enemies.
In the first movie incarnation of Lex Luthor since Gene Hackman's in "Superman IV," Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey took on the villainous role in "Superman Returns."
Noel Neill (right) was the first to play Lois Lane, appearing in the 15-part 1948 film serial and in "Atom Man vs. Superman" alongside Kirk Alyn's Clark Kent/Superman.
Phyllis Coates (right) took over the role of Lois Lane for "Superman and the Mole Men" as well as for the first season of the 1950s TV show "Adventures of Superman."
However, Neill returned to the role of Lois Lane starting with the second season of "Adventures of Superman" in 1953.
Lois Lane returned to the big screen with 1978's "Superman," with Margot Kidder taking over the role. Kidder reprised the role in each of the three sequels.
Teri Hatcher stepped into the role for TV's "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."
While Lois Lane wasn't a character on "Smallville" when it began in 2001, Erica Durance starting playing Lane as a recurring character in the show's fourth season and became a series regular the following season.
In 2006's "Superman Returns," Kate Bosworth took over the role of Lois Lane.
The character again returns in "Man of Steel," this time played by four-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams.
While the "Man of Steel" doesn't feature Lex Luthor, it does bring back a villain familiar to fans of the Christopher Reeve film series. "Boardwalk Empire" star Michael Shannon (right) plays General Zod, a super-powered psychopath from Superman's home planet of Krypton, in the newest film. British actor Terence Stamp (left) first portrayed General Zod in 1978's "Superman I" and 1980's "Superman II."
Now that you've caught up with the various Superman actors, take a look at the trailer for "Man of Steel," which besides Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Michael Shannon also stars Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne.PHOTO: Warner Bros. Pictures


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He knows that one of the two teachers in charge at the daycare claims to have pointed out to Ayotte red blotches on Megann's face (the suggestion is that these might be allergic hives as she came through the door). But he finds those claims, which Megann's mother disputes, self-serving and wrong.
Around 6:20 p.m., the coroner writes that the little girl began to cry and ask for her father. Unable to calm her, the teachers sat her down with the other children to watch a movie. She began to have breathing problems and called out for her mother. Around 6:40 – 25 minutes after Megann first began to cry – the teachers gave her two doses of Ventolin from her asthma inhaler. That didn't work. About 20 minutes later, they brought her into an office to try to calm her but that didn't work, either.
Five minutes later – about 45 minutes after the little girl began to show signs of distress – one of the teachers went to find her parents.
"She came into the classroom and said, 'Excuse me, but I believe your daughter isn't breathing,'" recalls Lefort. When the couple, who have been estranged since before their daughter was born, got to the office, Ayotte tried to give her another dose of Ventolin and cried out for someone to call 911.
Firefighters were first on the scene and began cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. But, as the coroner noted, their pediatric ventilator wasn't working; although paramedics managed to revive her enough to rush her to the emergency department of a local hospital, little Megann was pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m.
The tragedy raises all sorts of questions, including why 911 wasn't called earlier and whether or not there was an epinephrine auto-injector on site (Lefort says there was) in case the breathing issues the girl was having were a sign of anaphylaxis, related to the food she'd eaten. Nor is it clear what kind of training and reinforcement staff at Sainte-Germaine-Cousin school have had to deal with such emergencies.
Right now, it doesn't look like there are to be any easy answers. School principal Caroline Petrucci said she cannot comment on the case and referred Allergic Living to Christiane St. Onge, an official with the local school board.
For her part, St. Onge maintains that no definitive reason was given for Megann's death, despite the coroner's conclusion that it was from a severe anaphylactic and/or asthmatic reaction. She noted that the school was officially closed for the night, that its daycare had been specially opened to accommodate parents who couldn't afford child care during the parent-teacher meetings.
"The parents were on the premises," she said. "They made the decisions. (Megann's care) was not managed by the school."
When it was pointed out that the timeline in the coroner's report doesn't have Lefort and Ayotte being informed of their daughter's situation until about 40 minutes have passed, she repeated that they were on the premises.
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The challenger at the next Diamond Chef Arkansas gala is Pulaski Technical College Arkansas Culinary School lead instructor Cynthia East-Malik, who won by a mere one hundredth of a point! In a spirited competition, Malik bested Chef Paul Clinton, executive chef at YaYa Euro Bistro, in the Diamond Chef Arkansas preliminary competitions at the Peabody Hotel on Wednesday.
Diamond Chef Arkansas, sponsored by the Pulaski Technical College Foundation, follows the format of the popular "Iron Chef" television series.
The competitors created their best meals for the final heat as the mystery basket was opened to reveal beef cheek, oysters on the half shell, frosted flakes, apple jacks, broccoli rabe (a.k.a. Rapini), assorted exotic fruits and Tanqueray Rangpur Gin. Competitors had to use all of the ingredients, which were revealed as the 40-minute clock began.
East-Malik and sous chef Billy Ginocchio served beef cheek and broccoli rabe in potato shortcake with brie, tropical fruit and pine nuts en croute, accompanied by oysters Rockefeller ala frosted flakes.
Clinton and Lowman served demi-glazed beef cheek with citrus oyster ceviche topped with mixed cereal and cherimoya, served with fingerling potato, cipollini onions, shallots, rum-butter broccoli rabe, and a brown butter gin b?naise.
The judges struggled with the outcome, but there can be only one winner. Pulaski Tech congratulates Chef East - Malik, Chef Ginocchio and the PTC Arkansas Culinary School faculty and staff!
The Diamond Chef Arkansas gala on June 7 is a ticketed event at the Statehouse Convention Center. Attendees will enjoy a three-course dinner while watching the live, fast-paced competition between Chef Daniel Capello and Chef East-Malik. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased by calling Yvette Henton, special events officer, at (501) 812-2771, or e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Chef Daniel Capello hopes to keep his title as Diamond Chef Arkansas for a second year in a row. Capello, who has been executive chef at the Chenal Country Club since 2009, has been cooking professionally for two decades. Before moving to Arkansas, the Texas native was an executive chef at several Houston restaurants, as well as for the corporate dining facility of British Petroleum. He's one of just a handful of chefs in the state who have earned the American Culinary Federation's Certified Executive Chef designation.
The field for the Diamond Chef preliminaries consisted of Jamie McAfee, executive chef at the Pine Bluff Country Club; Brian Kerns, executive chef of the Country Club of Little Rock; Jacob Peck, chef at Forty-Two in the Clinton Presidential Library; and Jeremy Reeves, chef at Fox Ridge Estates; and Chefs Malik and Clinton.
"It's all in good fun," Chef Capello said of the friendly competition. "We're raising money for a great cause while doing something we love to do."
Pulaski Technical College thanks all sponsors, judges, contestants, participants and volunteers for their continued support of this exciting event.
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Governor Paul LePage's inaugural address was fairly short, and was filled with rhetoric much like that from his campaign. On our blog (thePhoenix.com/AboutTown) we broke the news about his first misleading statement told while in office (see how the media handled that here). He said some other interesting stuff too.
WHAT HE SAID "Our programs have to be focused on Maine residents." WHAT WE LEARN New arrivals to Maine (whether US citizens, refugees, or immigrants documented or otherwise) may not have access to public programs that can help them get a good start in their new lives.
WHAT HE SAID In holding up a single mother and nursing student as an example of how Mainers can use social programs to better their lives, he described the woman as having, "like me, Jennifer has escaped some very tough times." WHAT WE LEARN His prepared remarks worded that as "like me, Jennifer has escaped domestic violence." While that is a key part of his campaign's homeless-to-governor story, he chose to sidestep a politically charged term.
WHAT HE SAID "I do not care about editorials, opinion polls, or the next election." WHAT WE LEARN While he may be declaring his independence from the political and journalistic whirlwind, it will be fascinating to see whether he cites supportive editorials and polls in promoting his programs, simply dismissing opinions he does not like, or whether he indeed operates independent of all outside opinions — even those supporting him.
WHAT HE SAID "At the end of my term, I will be ready to stand accountable for the jobs that we create, for the prosperity that we bring to our state." WHAT WE LEARN Given that his influence in job creation is based on the indirect results of policy decisions (and only directly by hiring more people into state government), LePage is really hoping the global recession ends soon. On that, we can all agree.
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Earlier this year while in California I was approached by a guy who wants me to keep bees on his land next to lots of oranges. He is of course looking for rent money, which is fine, but I have some concerns.
A buddy of mine left some bees behind after almonds on some oranges and got sprayed really hard. Then someone tried to burn up all his hives. Fortunately only 20 hives burned as it was caught early. Does anyone here successfully keep bees on oranges and what is the going rate? This guy has called me again a couple of weeks ago to confirm if I wanted to bring them or not but I'm not sure. It would be great to make an orange blossom honey crop or start some nucs early but I have reservations. Any ideas?


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See for yourself...2016:Obama's America
Original post made by Paul, Vineyard Hills, on Aug 20, 2012
2016 Obama's America takes audiences on a gripping visual journey into the heart of the world's most powerful office to reveal the struggle of whether one man's past will redefine America over the next four years. The film examines the question, "If Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?"
Across the globe and in America, people in 2008 hungered for a leader who would unite and lift us from economic turmoil and war. True to America's ideals, they invested their hope in a new kind of president, Barack Obama. What they didn't know is that Obama is a man with a past, and in powerful ways that past defines him--who he is, how he thinks, and where he intends to take America and the world.
Immersed in exotic locales across four continents, best selling author Dinesh D'Souza races against time to find answers to Obama's past and reveal where America will be in 2016. During this journey he discovers how Hope and Change became radically misunderstood, and identifies new flashpoints for hot wars in mankind's greatest struggle. The journey moves quickly over the arc of the old colonial empires, into America's empire of liberty, and we see the unfolding realignment of nations and the shape of the global future.
Emotionally engaging, 2016 Obama's America will make you confounded and cheer as you discover the mysteries and answers to your greatest aspirations and worst fears
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a resident of Dublin
on Aug 20, 2012 at 10:26 am
I was curious. I couldn't resist. I wanted air conditioning. What can I say? There were 4 people in the audience. Two of them looked like they'd need to take off their shoes in order to count to twenty.
D'Sousa's 15 minutes of fame was over many years ago. Even with Koch brothers' backing this film is quickly destined for trash heap of film making.
a resident of Vineyard Hills
on Aug 20, 2012 at 10:35 am
Typical leftist response to eliminate freedom of speech when alternatives are availble for balanced opinion.
Go see it yourself and you decide.
I don't know where Jurgen went to find that air conditioning...or at what time but it was sold out all weekend in Dublin...several confirmed this!
Don't allow the postings of naysayers prevent you from coming to your own objecive conclusions. See the movie.
a resident of Dublin
on Aug 20, 2012 at 11:12 am
I saw the movie and thought it quite well done. The movie theater was full or very close to it. I suggest everyone see it regardless of your opinion of Obama. An informed vote is a quality vote.
a resident of Dublin
on Aug 20, 2012 at 11:13 am
Sorry, fella, but I was there. If you were one of the two I referenced above, you have my apologies. As far as sell-outs go, you really aren't fooling anyone. Why do you have so much difficulty with the truth? Back to Weasel Zippers for you.
a resident of Dublin
on Aug 20, 2012 at 11:17 am
Oh boy, now Paul is going to drive from one computer terminal to the next using names like Liz who are all going to 'testify' about how good and well-attended the film is. Pathetic. Wouldn't your time be better spent out back cleaning out the spitoons?
a resident of Dublin
on Aug 20, 2012 at 11:31 am
Perhaps the movie's singlemost powerful points are that Obama may be Kenyan, that he probably wasn't born in the United States, that he has distant relatives (half-brother) living in Kenya, and that all the Obamas all over the world want to set up a Kenyan muslim socialist empire. This will come after Obama the dictator establishes himself as Supreme Leader after he cancels elections in 2016 and becomes President for Life. But don't believe me. Go see the movie. You won't believe it. Even the two toe-counters were giggling throughout.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Aug 20, 2012 at 12:22 pm
There appears to be a fairly balanced review of this movie at Slate.com:
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 20, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I can't see myself spending money to watch Right Wing Nut b.s.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 20, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Saw it on Saturday. Less than 30 others in the theater. Hoping for facts, walked away feeling ripped off by innuendo and half-baked theories.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Aug 20, 2012 at 5:08 pm
You folks are so full of hate that you would rate elect a liar, no not Obama, Romney, rather than accept the real truth: the House Republicans stymied the economic growth by saying "No" to anything remotely Democratic.
Ryan is a hypocrite. Doesn't want the Stimulus package but has no problem applying twice for money.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Aug 20, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Neighbor said: "Saw it on Saturday. Less than 30 others in the theater."
I'm a bit surprised that there were even 30 people in the theater. Unless the the movie has some amazing new revelations, I can't think of many people who would want to spend a nice weekend afternoon watching a political documentary.
a resident of Charter Oaks
on Aug 20, 2012 at 6:04 pm
I understand the film maker interviewed some of Obama's cousins in Kenya. Oh, and one of Obama's teachers was once a communist. Did he bother to interview the many presumed teachers of Obama who were not communist?
Heck, I'm a product of Catholic schools and most of the nuns I had were communists! (Not many had cousins in Kenya, though). Sounds like a big fishing expedition that didn't find much at all. Yawn.
a resident of Birdland
on Aug 20, 2012 at 9:45 pm
wow reading some of these comments does not fit my observation re: movie content nor the number of people that attended.
The theater was almost full (Actually this was to my surprise) when I went (51 yr old female, divorced, independent, leans right. I went w/ some work friends.
Demographics were all over the place...older folks maybe in their 60' or ? older...Then some 40-50 yr age group(my estimation on age) and then some 30ty somethings. Looked like some high schoolers were there too...I'd say late teens who maybe accompanied parents???
I suspect most who have commented did not see the movie based on the tone of the comments.
And I also suspect Bernie did not attend Catholic schools. Sounds like he is "fishing" for some good old Catholic bashing...very acceptable to do these days. Happy Feast Day Bernie. Today, if you did not know, or perhaps forgot, is the feast day of St Bernard.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Aug 20, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Amazing. Thousand people saw a guy running down Main Street nakin'd.
Thousand people said "no, he was NOT nakin'd."
Who to believe??
The most that would NOT benefit.
(I know, little complex but do think about it)
There were, roughly, 30+- in the audience that night.
Hate breeds illusion.
a resident of Birdland
on Aug 21, 2012 at 8:08 am
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
Now's a fine to finally vet obama. To quote a fine, upstanding dem politician from a few years ago: "The nature of the evidence is irrelevant; it's the seriousness of the charge that matters."
a resident of Foothill High School
on Aug 21, 2012 at 9:08 am
Michael Moore makes a 90 minute propaganda piece and all of Hollywood has a virtual orgasm.
Dinesh S'Souza makes an honest attempt to unveil some of the mysteries behind the Obama-ization of this country over the past 4 years and he is deemed a heretic.
Go figger?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 21, 2012 at 9:50 am
I was truly amused at the posts here by left-wing loons. What a bunch of ignorant dolts! There's no other description thats a better fit - ignorant dolts. Perhaps this is what happens to those that smoke pot from age 13, then migrated to the really mind alterting stuff, were raised by disengaged parents (many potheads themselves), and get their news from The Comedy Channel. Californicators are a miserable lot.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 21, 2012 at 10:20 am
So let me get this straight. We elect a one term senator from Chicago with virtually no experience on the international stage, who has never worked in the private sector, has had a few "questionable" but never proven associations with some semi-radicals, neo-socialists and other just slightly left-of-center individuals over the past 15ish years. And just because he is trying to bring about the single most monumental change in government run and controlled infrastructure in the history of the US people are trying to make some kind of big deal over it.
We have to trust our Dear Leader and his infinite wisdom because only the chosen one can truly save this country.
The really scary thing...40+% of people in this country actually believe every word of it.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 21, 2012 at 10:27 am
being fiercely independent myself, I do find it curious that those who identify with the liberal community cry out for the others in society to be tolerant, and listen to other opinions. However when someone voices an opinion that does not fit their image of truth, they become angry, nasty, and fankly, overtly hostile toward the opposition. It is very noticable that the opposition voices their postition without a lot of sophomoric insult. The liberals seem to engage in isult, and demeaning rhetoric. Sort of makes me wonder who among us might need shoe removal for counting beyond ten. The film may or may not be worthy of admission. What is not worthy of attention is the clearly unintelligent ramblings of the narrow minded.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 21, 2012 at 11:02 am
Bubbling under the Top 10 at number 13, the anti-Obama documentary 2016 Obama's America expanded from 61 theaters into 169 locations, and increased its gross by 294 percent to $1.25 million. Tellingly, the film's per theater average increased from $5,202 to $7,391 this weekend, a rare feat at the box office — but especially when a film's theater count nearly triples. 2016 Obama's America has grossed $2.1 million in six weeks, and if it maintains this sort of momentum, it could become a major sleeper hit. Keep an eye on it.
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a resident of Downtown
on Aug 21, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Surging popularity in the anti-Obama movie "2016: Obama's America" has dramatically boosted the number of theaters showing it, making the film the second biggest money-maker per-theater behind the the "Expendables 2," the nation's No. 1 flick.
Having opened last month in just a single Texas theater and facing complaints from the president's supporters, the "2016: Obama's America" was shown in 169 theaters last weekend is slated to be in 800 this weekend, producers tell Secrets.
Just as shocking: Over the weekend it earned $7,391 per theater, topping huge hits like "The Dark Knight Rises," "The Bourne Legacy," and "The Campaign." Last weekend, it earned $1,249,000, a 293 percent one-week surge. "Expendables 2" earned $8,670 per theater, tops in the country. What's more: It was the 13th overall money maker last week, following a movie that was showing in over 1,100 theaters.
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a resident of Charter Oaks
on Aug 21, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Might someone be kind enough to offer one significant fact that the movie offers, pro-Obama or otherwise, that hasn't already been known or "known"? Does it reveal Obama's tax records? Does it reveal what the Mormon Church does with Obama's donations, including tens of millions directed against gays, against gay marriage, against women's right to an abortion, and other progressive causes? Does the film disclose all of Obama's offshore bank accounts and investments that support foreign over US labor?
What, beyond the claim that one of Obama's teachers was a communist, (I've counted no less than 6 nuns who were professedly communist in the grade school I attended), is there anything that is revealed or that is truly indicting. Or is this yet another attempt by the right to lather up its professional wrestling fans?
(St. Bernard, my namesake, turns out to have been a bit of a militant zealot who would steal peasant children from villages in order to "man" his crusades to the middle east. At the same time, it might be worth mentioning that Bernard himself, as head of a Cistercian monastic order located in Clairvoux, was an avowed communist, as is true with virtually any reading of the words and practices of Jesus Christ. Yes, Jesus Christ was also a dirty communist.)
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 21, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Bernie Baby ... Every fact in the movie is unknown to those who get their facts from bay area media... how do you think California is in the mess it is in ... you're an obvious religious bigot... extract your head from your backside, take a breath and vote for Obama
a resident of Jensen Tract
on Aug 21, 2012 at 10:35 pm
No, seriously. I mean, is it just the old "Obama's dad believed in communism" stuff, with old Wright and Ayres stuff thrown in? What's the big breathtaking revelation here?
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 21, 2012 at 10:48 pm
Another "dude" who gets his news from bay area media ... vote for Obama and every Tax increase Jerry asks for ... oh yeah extract your head from your behind and take a breath
a resident of Oak Hill
on Aug 22, 2012 at 12:29 am
"800 and counting" said :
"Surging popularity in the anti-Obama movie "2016: Obama's America" has dramatically boosted the number of theaters showing it, making the film the second biggest money-maker per-theater behind the the "Expendables 2," the nation's No. 1 flick."
"Having opened last month in just a single Texas theater and facing complaints from the president's supporters, the "2016: Obama's America" was shown in 169 theaters last weekend is slated to be in 800 this weekend, producers tell Secrets."
"Just as shocking: Over the weekend it earned $7,391 per theater, topping huge hits like "The Dark Knight Rises," "The Bourne Legacy," and "The Campaign." Last weekend, it earned $1,249,000, a 293 percent one-week surge. "Expendables 2" earned $8,670 per theater, tops in the country. What's more: It was the 13th overall money maker last week, following a movie that was showing in over 1,100 theaters."
Lot of spinning going on here. First of all, "Obama's America" is not the second biggest money maker per theater behind the "Expendables 2". The honor of second place actually goes to a movie called "Ek Tha Tiger". The movie "Obama's America" was indeed the 13th overall money maker last week, though, following a movie called "Ted" that was shown in over 1100 theaters. "Obama's America" was in turn followed by the movie "Ek Tha Tiger", which actually earned more per theater than "Obama's America" ($9,495 per theater versus $7,365).
Bottom line is that revenue-wise the movie "Obama's America" is in the same league as the obscure Indian kung-fu action movie "Ek Tha Tiger".
The table of the box office statistics can be found here at boxofficemojo.com:
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a resident of Jensen Tract
on Aug 22, 2012 at 6:30 am
So that IS all that the movie talks about? Watch how fast I don't cough up $12 for recycled conspiracy propaganda. Thanks for the heads-up, "All of it." Maybe if they made it a double feature with Palin's "Undefeated" and threw in a newsreel of Trump's birther nonsense it would at least have the appeal of a three-ring circus.
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 22, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Hey "dude" I wouldn't expect you to cough up $12 for anything, unless someone else is paying for it...
my favorite part is Obama's brother trashing his policies from his hut in Kenya ... sad part is Obama's brother this week called D'Souza (Director/writer of the film) for help when Obama's nephew needed $ for emergency surgery ... couldn't get help from his Big Deal brother ... Obama is my kind of guy.... vote for him
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 22, 2012 at 1:15 pm
An anti-Barack Obama documentary based on conservative author Dinesh D'Souza's book The Roots of Obama's Rage will expand nationwide this weekend after doing notable business in select markets across the country -- including in liberal-minded New York City.
On Friday, Obama's America, co-directed by D'Souza and John Sullivan, will be playing in 1,075 theaters in an aggressive expansion that comes on the eve of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., which gets underway Aug. 27.
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a resident of Charter Oaks
on Aug 22, 2012 at 4:27 pm
So, I guess no one wants to respond to my question about whether there's anything new in the film. Lots of name-calling, but obviously there's nothing there except hashed over vetting done by the hayseed contingent of the republican party.
Don't quite understand how calling Jesus Christ's teachings and practices is bigoted. Does someone mean to suggest he was a capitalist?
a resident of Jensen Tract
on Aug 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm
LOL Bernie you must be so dumb I bet you're a socialist haha!
Just kidding. I just wanted to see what it was like trying to "debate" using these teabaggers' tactics.
So no, it appears that, despite our questions, there are no actual revelations in the film. Weird that the only responses are childish taunts or cut-and-paste film reviews instead of answers. Advertising bots, maybe,or paid shills? Or is it that fans of this "film" don't have the mental skills to articulate a coherent response?
a resident of Charter Oaks
on Aug 22, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Yeah, your communist mother wears made in socialist russian army boots.
I think, Some Dude, that you're right on all counts. When most of the tea party crowd needs to take off their shoes to count to twenty, it's a pretty safe bet they have nothing much to say except -- "Go see this film, and if you don't you're a socialist." What always amuses me is how they seem to be too dumb to feel any embarrassment after being exposed day in and day out.
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 22, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Well, Well Well ... I've managed to scare a couple of "libs" out of the woodwork, not hard to do by the way ... although I do have to catch them when they take a breath after extricating their heads from their rear ends...
The film is 90 minutes of FACTS ... but you guys don't care ... here are some great quotes from a review of the film that describe you guys to a tee
"How could one so-highly educated and intelligent as Obama not know what he was doing when he incurred such debt? I left the movie thinking more strongly than I had in the past that the current debt and this economy was part of Obama's plan all along. Increasingly making Americans dependent on the government is the plan. What's more, he knew his blind followers would believe it was not the plan and, of course, was all Bush's fault.
He must be laughing at his blind followers all the way to the "new America" they're allowing him to create. My belief is that Obama continues to prey on his die-hard followers' stupidity to accomplish his personal goals for America.
The most disturbing part of the film to me was the interview with President Obama's half-brother George Obama from Nairobi, Kenya. How can Obama claim to want to help people when he has done absolutely nothing for his own family? It makes me wonder if he really cares about anybody if he can't find it in his heart to help his own family...
Those who have already decided to vote for Obama will probably not even see the movie. It's sad but they probably don't want to know the truth when it is laid out so clearly for them in this documentary..."
more ...
"To watch this movie and realize – or simply be reminded of – all that is unknown about President Obama is of concern. Much of the information has been ignored by the American media totally. When appropriately reminded as to what is still unknown about Obama to date, one has to ask: How can any logical-thinking person give a damn about Romney's taxes while not asking any questions regarding our current president's past?
The man influences the entire globe, but liberal Americans want to know how much Mitt Romney paid in taxes in the past rather than learn about the man who they have entrusted with the country. Unbelievable."
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a resident of Jensen Tract
on Aug 22, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Okay, I confess it is kind of a new factoid that Obama didn't send money to some guy in Nairobi. Ayn Rand and Paul Ryan would probably approve. I'm sure "All of it" or "Full of it" or whatever probably routinely sends money to people in Nigeria who email him with offers of great riches, so long as he sends them his credit card number. Says more about "Full of it" than it does about Obama, though.
P.S. Here's a great investment tip for ya, "Full of it": Zeek Rewards. I suggest you invest heavily!
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 22, 2012 at 6:23 pm
"dude"...keep believing... Repeat after me "Yes We Can!! ... Hook, line & sinker baby!
a resident of Charter Oaks
on Aug 22, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Well, given the comments from the film's supporters, there doesn't appear to be much beyond what Sarah Palin was spewing to her racist crowds back in 2008. Once you've seen one klan rally I guess you've seen them all.
What kind of a delusional bubble must someone be in to convert an inability to answer a basic question like "what new facts does the film present" into the belief that he's scaring liberals out of the woodwork?
Next they're going to say Jesus wasn't a capitalist because Adam Smith hadn't been born yet.
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 22, 2012 at 7:57 pm
"Bernie"...keep believing... Repeat after me "Yes We Can!! ... Hook, line & sinker baby!
a resident of Jensen Tract
on Aug 22, 2012 at 8:00 pm
B-b-but, they DID mention facts! Like, "some guy in a hut" or "hook, line and sinker!" or "the film is 90 minutes of FACTS!"
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, "All of it" rests her case!
a resident of Oak Hill
on Aug 22, 2012 at 10:03 pm
"All of it." said: "The most disturbing part of the film to me was the interview with President Obama's half-brother George Obama from Nairobi, Kenya. How can Obama claim to want to help people when he has done absolutely nothing for his own family? It makes me wonder if he really cares about anybody if he can't find it in his heart to help his own family..."
LOL! What? A "bleeding-heart" conservative? Well, now I've seen everything.
I'll bet if President Obama were sending thousands upon thousands of dollars to distant relatives in Kenya you conservatives would not be praising his actions. No, instead you would be pointing your fingers at him saying that the action proves that he's not a real American, that he's more sympathetic to the plight of poor Kenyans than to the plight of poor Americans. "Heads" he loses, and "Tails" he loses. You're guaranteed to find some way to condemn whatever he does.
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 22, 2012 at 10:20 pm
"Sam" ... keep believing... Repeat after me "Yes We Can!! ... Hook, line & sinker baby!
a resident of Jensen Tract
on Aug 23, 2012 at 6:44 am
"All of it" ... Keep believing... Repeat after me "it was worth the $12 I paid to see them interview a guy in a hut in Africa" ... Hook, line, & sinker, baby!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 25, 2012 at 10:03 am
Projected to be #3 at the box office this weekend, while playing in 1/3 fewer screens than either of the top two
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a resident of Charter Oaks
on Aug 25, 2012 at 2:21 pm
Let it drop, stink. You've stunk up the joint enough already, and asked to redeem yourself with something substantive, you instead slithered back under your rock. We haven't forgotten. You have nothing to offer. Why don't you go put an Eat-at-Joe's sign over your body and go stand next to the freeway?


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Today has been a busy day for both Kobo and Amazon with the announcements on their new E-Readers. But what does this mean to you as a consumer? What E-Reader is the best one for you? How do they compare to each other? Should you get the Kobo Arc or the Kindle Fire HD? Should you get the Kobo Glo or the Kindle Paperwhite? What about the Kobo Mini? Or should you just keep your Kobo Touch or regular Amazon Kindle?
One thing that will be a deciding factor is your location.
It appears that the Kindle Paperwhite is only available in the United States. However, the Kindle Fire has expanded its market, with the Kindle Fire HD being made available in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. It does not appear that Amazon has intentions of making the Kindle Fire HD available in other global regions any time soon.
If you are like me and will not have access to Amazon's new line of E-Readers, here is a brief rundown on Kobo's new products and how they may suit your needs. Or maybe you are an American, but do not want to purchase a Kindle, for whatever reason, and are in the market for a new E-Reader or tablet.
As someone who lives in Canada, I'm excitedly anticipating the arrival of my Kobo Arc – formally known as the Kobo Vox — in November.
The Kobo Arc has some pretty huge improvements over its predecessor, and it will be available in two models: 8 GB and 16 GB. There is one thing missing on the Arc that I really liked about the Vox, and that is the Micro SD slot. However, the other improvements more than make up for the lack of Micro SD.
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(Jan. 4, 2006)--The installation of an electrical and communication duct bank requires a road and parking lost closure at the UTSA 1604 Campus.
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NCL's Greek Islands Cruise
... to the airport in the dark for an early flight to Venice where we met up with Steve and Bernie Wightman who were on their honeymoon. Since even a honeymoon is better with friends, all six of us boarded the NCL Jade in Venice for a week-long cruise of the Greek Islands.
During the week we visited the islands of Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos, and Katakolon (Olympia), Greece. ...
Contiki Day 15 - Corfu to Ferry
... We climbed to the top and got some great pictures out over Corfu. We made our way back through the narrow streets and markets to where we would meet the bus. When we arrived back to the hotel, we found that the people that had stayed behind had hit the pool bar pretty hard. They had befriended the bartender, and so a few of them were just behind the bar pouring their own drinks. Since we're the last tour group, all rules were out the window! We gathered ...
Cruise day 2 and 3
... one side and hillside on the other. Not to mention the 25 switchback corners that necessitated a bit of reversing each time. Interesting guide telling the story of Montenegro, less than 1 million people. 74% Montenegran Orthodox, 21% Muslim, 5% Catholic. And although that adds up to 100, she said there were some smaller minority groups. Walked through the old town and viewed the wall built to keep out ...


text: I am in the Dominican Republic. A 16 year old girl whose parents own a Resturant, Mariams in Boca Chica, walked with limp, I asked her about it and in broken English she explained it was the message from not getting through. They told me to come back near closing time, when I got there they had a bee ready! A little ice a ¨pica¨¨a little vinager on the spot to kill the pain, AMAZING! She took a few steps a there was marked improvement, stronger longer steps. Will update!