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CA Teachers' Union spends $20,961,399 on its "No on 32" campaign
Original post made by Joe, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2012
You've got to ask yourself what the union sees as the return on its $21M investment. How many Sacramento politicians are getting greased by this union, and by other unions in the state? Imagine what would happen if union members had a free choice on spending their hard-earned money on political spending like this. One study showed that two-thirds of Teachers' Union members would opt out. Influence is bought and paid for with cash, less cash equates to less influence, and less influence means that politicians might not continue to pass as much pro-union legislation as they do. No wonder it's worth $21M to the union to try to prevent this!
Vote YES on 32!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 2, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Joe, Where did you get your dollar figures?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 2, 2012 at 8:25 pm
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 2, 2012 at 10:02 pm
The unions are spending all of the money they have received from their members to influence this initiative which allows them to keep spending union dues on political issues; without the opt-in from the members.
The link above shows $21M being spent by the California Teachers Association (union) and another $13M being spent by SEIU, the major union for public employee workers. That is two great reasons to vote Yes on 32. the public employee unions have way too much control over the political process in California. While 32 does not solve all of the issues, it gets the changes started. Let the union members donate to a cause if they want to. Don't take their dues money without their permission and use it to fight people like you and I.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 3, 2012 at 6:51 am
I have received so many "No on 32" ads, including one from Clinton and Obama.
Well, I plan to vote YES on 32. That is one of the only propositions I am supporting.
YES on 32. NO on 30. NO on 38. Enough is enough!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 3, 2012 at 8:57 am
So, the CTA has spent 20 million, but represents approximately 300,000 teachers (I'm not sure the exact number, but there are over 300,000 teachers in CA). But Charles Munger has spent over 35 million alone in support of 32. That should be even more concerning! I would think you would be more concerned about the actions and agenda of one man, Munger, than the actions of the CTA. But obviously, your minds were already made up, you are anti-teacher and anti-union, and this excuse helps you to sleep at night. Munger is clearly an anti-union guy as well, though he has (had, actually) good wages for employees at his Costco stores. But I am wary of his agenda.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Nov 3, 2012 at 10:52 am
The problem with people like Joe is that they are always one-sided. How about the Arizona group, Americans for Responsible Leadership, that have made an $11 million donation to defeat Prop 30.
Being one-sided minimizes your creditability, Joe.
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Charles Munger could have been a bigger benefit to society if he would have used him millions to fund social programs rather than feed his ego.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Nov 3, 2012 at 11:58 am
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
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Munger has contributed that amount, but to more than one measure. What do you think it costs to fight the unions?
a resident of Foothill High School
on Nov 3, 2012 at 1:54 pm
My union dues are being used for political purposes? My AFT 2121 rep told me all the money was being used to build a giant death ray machine that would evaporate the GOP headquarters (wherever it is).
Don't be so frickin' naive. This is California. We play hardball politics here, and that takes big money, especially when you have a few billionaires like the Mungers and the Kochs trying to subvert democracy by buying the results of elections (not to mention more than a few politicians).
Ruegsegger, shouldn't you be working on your campaign to repeal California's mandatory seat belt laws so the good folks of California won't be held down (this time literally) by a totalitarian government?
And why did you abandon your "Stacey" persona? Just curious. It was always amusing to see you log off as yourself and then log in as "Stacey" so you could agree with yourself. I kept waiting to see if the two of you would fight....
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Nov 3, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
Daniel, Hard ball it is then. As if unions don't buy Democrats.
I don't mind seat belts. As you know, Stacey is another person. We do not agree on everything--like for the potential mayor.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 3, 2012 at 3:42 pm
The public employee unions have way too much power in California. Voting Yes on Proposition 32 helps a bit on that.
Would I also like to get rid of the other special interest money? Of Course. I hope that 32 passes and then another initiative to do something about other special interest money (if it can be done).
People are using the argument that the unions need this influence against the "big corporations". I am neither in a union or a big corporation. I am just a voter that right now has no influence. We first nibble away at the union special interests with passing 32 and then work on more reforms. Neither the Unions or the Mungers and Kochs stand for me. I will vote to get rid of the influence I can now.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Nov 3, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Let those who ride decide.
Individual union members should decide where their hard-earned wages go.
Da 32!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 3, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Kathleen, are you still an employee of the Palo Alto Unified School District? If so, are you a member of the classified union? Were you a member of the union when you were employed in Pleasanton?
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Nov 3, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
Get the facts, retired. I have never been a member of a union. My position and a few others fall under management or non-represented employees, depending on the district. The former for PUSD, and the latter for PAUSD. Rest of my career was in the private sector (also non-union). My father was a union man for over 30 years though.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Nov 4, 2012 at 8:58 am
vote yes on 32 the unions have too much power and will spend ungodly amounts of money to keep it.
a resident of Downtown
on Nov 4, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Charles Munger is free to spend his own money as he chooses. Do you have any complaints about his sister who spends her time and money on liberal issues?
Why shouldn't union members have the right to choose if they want their dues used for political purposes? That's all this proposition does is make it mandatory to received permission before taking money from someone and using for a cause they might not believe in.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 5, 2012 at 8:04 am
Unfortunately, even if Prop.32 passes, the unions will launch a "voluntary" political campaign contribution fund through intimidation of their membership. This will insure the continued flow of their necessary capital for political purposes.
Unions breed mediocrity in work performance by defending the inept within their membership, while demoralizing those who display a better work ethic. They always have, and they always will.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 5, 2012 at 11:13 am
From Ballotpedia:
As of November 3, 2012, the "yes" campaign has raised about $60.5 million.
... "What the backers won't say publicly is that they've written a giant loophole to allow for unlimited corporate spending on campaigns while furthering their real agenda of silencing the voices of middle-class workers and their unions."
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Nov 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
From your General Election pamphlet:
Attorney General Summary:
"Prohibits unions from using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes. Applies same use prohibition to payroll deductions, if any, by corporations or government contractors.
"Permits voluntary employee contributions to employer-sponsored committee or union if authorized yearly, in writing.
"Prohibits unions and corporations from contributing directly or indirectly to candidates and candidate-controlled committees."
Analysis by the Legislative Analyst:
"Bans Use of Payroll Deductions to Finance Spending for Political Purposes: . . . This measure would not affect unions' existing authority to use payroll deductions to pay for toher activities, including collective bargaining and political spending in federal campaigns.
"Prohibits Political Contributions by Corporations and Unions: The measure prohibits corporations and unions from making political contributions to candidates. That is, they could not make contributions (1) directly to candidates or (2) to committees that then make contributions to candidates. This prohibition, however, does not affect a corporation or union's ability to spend money on independent expenditures."
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 5, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Please vote YES on 32! California needs to loosen the ligature unions have on our states politicians. It won't stop the hundreds of millions unions spend during presidential election cycles, or any election cycle, but it will eliminate the unions ability to collect/skim union dues from union employees that do NOT share the same vision of California as their small group of union Boss's/political power brokers.
The unions literally run this state which is why California government is in the current sorry mess that is, and why we are literally leaving mountains of debt to future generations.
No on 30!
Yes on 32!
Yes on 32!
Yes on 32!
No on B-1! We should not support any tax without a sunset clause, that will be spent in support of ABAG which promotes high-density housing as a core philosophy, and allows the three agencies that oversee the funds to sell a billion dollars worth of bonds which require interest payments that produce anything other than money to bond buyers (just another way to spend beyond our means). Bonds should only be allowed to be sold with voter approval and not at the discretion of these agencies which won't even be required to report on any plan changes until 2042. B1 is a taxpayer cram down.
Yes vote for Thorne, Pentin, Brown.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 5, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Weak effort at deception there, one of the above. Ballotpedia? Lol.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 5, 2012 at 10:42 pm
IF I had a million dollars, I'd spend it on 32 Yes, to save CA, and help return it to it's greatness. All the sxxx crap, started happening in the last 30 years, after CA PUBLIC employees were unionized. Munger's just a CAlifornian who cares, and wants to rescue CA from the greedy, who are ruining Ca. Obviously, greedy unions intend to continue buying the candidates who will continue to 'feed the beast'. 32 is worker's paycheck protection.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 5, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Prop 3O, Brown's TAX prop, if passed, will make already high-tax CA the highest income and sales taxed state in the US ! ! !
THERE is no shortage of tax dollars floating around CA in secret, hidden, and lost money pots. The CA problem is the legislature and PUBLIC employee unions....neither knows no end to stupid spending....while important fixes are ignored. We have special funds for roads but $$ go down other various ratholes, and roads don't get fixed. 30 is for the general fund, meaning 'whatever' !!!
a REALLY big NO ON 30.
Tell gov brown to GET SERIOUS, and stop the threats.He need to DO HIS JOG....MAKE THE FIXES.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2012 at 12:30 pm
@Mittens: "Weak effort at deception there, one of the above. Ballotpedia? Lol."
That's where Joe the initial poster got his info...


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Matthews to AFL-CIO chief: If those Chilean miners were tea partiers, they'd be dead
posted at 8:13 pm on October 13, 2010 by Allahpundit
Via the 'Busters, this is one of those clips that's so immensely stupid, it's actually confounding. Where to begin? Is he suggesting that tea partiers are so committed to the "every man for himself" ethos of individualism that they oppose on principle any form of mutually beneficial cooperation — especially between desperate miners or, say, U.S. troops trapped in a survival situation? Does he not get that the reason most conservatives want less government is because they believe that people's lives will improve that way — i.e. that liberty is a means to the end of maximizing welfare, which sort of cuts against the "tea-party miners killing each other" scenario? Does he at least understand that small government does allow for some government, and that fiscal conservatism fully allows for charity for people in need — like, say, a few dozen men trapped in a hole half a mile down? What the hell is he talking about here?
The punchline: Given his past rhetoric about scabs, if there's anyone you wouldn't want to be trapped in a mine with, it's Richard Trumka. Refuse to play by his rules and you might just get your head cracked open. As a corrective to this insanity, read this new op-ed from Daniel Henninger at the Journal. Exit quotation: "The rescue of the Chilean miners is a smashing victory for free-market capitalism."
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Her best friend's wedding
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Two couples race against time to attend and witness Her Best Friend's Wedding in Montana. Brent (Brent Fafeita) - a traveling kiwi, and Kathleen (Kathleen Sweeney) - a Minneapolis celebrity, accompany their Missoula friends Jenny (Jenny Mueller) and Brock (Brock Belgarde) on an adventure of a lifetime. Competing against time, they fight their way to the wedding for an experience they'll never forget.
In Montana, the little lakeside community of Big Fork is gearing up for the biggest wedding of the year between K's best friend Maggie (Maggie Thelen), and her sweetheart Stefan (Stefan Ziolkowski). A wedding set against tranquil waters and forested mounts. A wedding immersed in love by two families not only large at heart but in size. A wedding hosted in such wonder that memories will be borne and treasured for many years to come
But despite the beauty, little did the two couples know on this glorious day of the small challenges they would face. Each one immersing the cast in indecision, challenging them to overcome their preconceptions of the wedding world they know. Will they prevail and leave Big Fork more the wiser?
Her Best Friend's Wedding, sequel to My Brest Friend's Wedding, is a mastery of movie-making, full with comedy, drama and emotion. Little wonder, the media are calling for a Broadway accompaniment.
Starring: Kathleen Sweeney, Brent Fafeita, Jenny Mueller, Brock Belgarde, Maggie Thelen, Stefan Ziolkowski, and a raft of A-List actors/actresses as other wedding guests.
Production Diary by cast member Brent Fafeita..
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Surprise surprise, we got away from Missoula later than expected on our journey to Big Fork
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Big fork is a picturesque settlement hugging a sparkling blue bay where the swift waters of the Swan River flow into Flathead Lake. With more than 180 miles of shoreline, Flathead Lake is the largest freshwater west of the Mississippi - ultimately a watersport playground. We dissected the township and arrived at Todd's for pre-wedding drinks on the balcony. Many of the bride's cousins met here for a taste of "pink panty droppers", a drink made with Everclear. This seemed a potent drink, so after one we heeded the warnings by those making it. Time was ticking - reaching the next scene and checking into the hotel was definitely next on the agenda
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The hotel was luckily minutes away. What followed was probably the fastest any four have taken to ready themselves for a wedding. Fast enough to make the shuttle that appropriately arrived. There were many guests staying here, so we did the noble thing and stood inside the shaky shuttle until finally arriving at the grand event.
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The scene was spectacular - cabins nesting beside a raging river, still flowing to the brim from the harsh winter long gone. The wedding setting was squeezed neatly between the main cabin/home of the bride's mother and the river itself. The sun added to the atmosphere and played it's part too. In fact, it enjoyed it's fun a little too much - despite the nice overall feel, the heat was intense. It helped that most guests were either clothed in dresses or shorts, and the beer supply was ample prior to the ceremony's start. The heat of the day was evident when several tubers floated past on the river announcing celebrations to the bride and groom while passing. Regardless of the sweat dripping among us all, the bride was ever gorgeous beside a dapper groom
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Ceremony and Reception seating were separated by mere metres so the usual hunt for assigned seating got underway after the newly announced married couple. The tables lined a section along the riverfront, showcasing the wonderful backdrop. Behind, a small marquee sheltered a table for the grandparents, the dance-floor and the all important cake. As the crowds descended on the tables, one small challenge presented itself - not finding our names among the tables - not even on the children's table. We would discover several other refugees in the same predicament (misplaced named rocks earlier in the day the culprit). No bother, we found a table for the refugees and aptly made friends. It actually worked in our favour as we could chose where to sit ourselves - perfect.
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The gods were threatening to unleash their expected fury so the speeches were sped through. Again the river cruising by in the background made for the perfect setting as one by one, members of the wedding party expressed their joy of the newly married couple. At times emotion overwhelmed, in turn facilitating emotion throughout the gathered guests. Shortly after-wards with the bride and groom satisfied no embarrassing tales were told, dinner was encouraged earlier than planned to avoid the downpour. This sounded great as the food looked great. Marks to the caterers for a fine Montana spread. The usual gorging of wedding food was soon to follow. Only problem was our refugee table lacked cutlery
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While appetites were thankfully resting, procedures casually sped on to avoid the approaching storm. As the couple of the day left the head table some confusion reigned on when the first dance was to occur. The DJ mistakenly began the ritual too soon but always the adapters, Maggie and Stefan improvised and strutted their stuff on the grass while the dance-floor's furniture was quickly removed. After-all, it's the dance that's special not it's locality. Not long after, the cutting of the cake ensued to the romantic backing track of Thriller. The DJ must have misinterpreted the song request on this one by the look on Maggie's face!
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Enter the storm! A storm that was more ferocious than anticipated. Dark clouds waltzed in as the wind roared, whipping chairs and umbrellas in a frenzy. The rain fell with menace and intensity, sometimes at a penetrating angle. Everyone fled for cover amongst fits of laughter. The house was the primary shelter while others congregated under the balcony of another cabin. The two parties jokingly communicated with each other across the separating space, shouting at times to be heard above the gale in action. We all watched as the outdoor bar team struggled to remain open. Like the musicians aboard the sinking titanic, the bar lady refused to go down without a fight. Every now and then a guest would make the mad dash to the bar to renew their drink, returning ruffled and dripping wet but with smiles from ear to ear
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As darkness fell encompassing the glowing dance-floor, and the musical genius of the Roller Skate song faded, it was time to embark for town. Little did we know that the last shuttle left 15 minutes prior! Many guests still remained so surely we'd find a ride and we did eventually, though it took some time to get on the road. Waving goodbye to the magical setting, we set off for the next stage of celebrations.
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But it would seem town was not the first stop on the agenda for this coach. After some time driving we stopped at Maggie's uncle's bar on the outskirts of Big Fork while somewhere in town the entire wedding party continued on without us
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At last back in town and a trip to the packed Garden Bar to rejoin the wedding celebrations. It was like a welcome home when we entered, with all old and new friends happy for our delayed arrival. Maggie, slightly more merrier than we'd last seen her was still glamorous and the centre of attention. We quickly immersed ourselves again in the good times. The drinks flowed smoothly and the mingling among guests and locals continued long into the night. Later, as even the moon began to call it a night, Brock and I discovered we were among only a few left standing, so gave up the fight and somehow ambled blind and without much direction back to the hotel.
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Then awoke only a couple of hours later knowing a long drive back to Billings was on the cards. The gallons of water consumed prior to sleep definitely helped as both K and I struggled to get the ball rolling
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It's safe to say the retreat back to Billings was a slow one. Seven to eight hours driving awaited us but knowing our fix helped somewhat. That meant a coffee and another trip to Taco Johns in Missoula! To assist the healing, the drive back along Flathead lake was beautiful with the large body of water glistening in the morning sun. Driving back through the country was equally stunning as we both shared the driving task along the way. One could think of few better things to do on a Sunday! With the wedding over, it seemed the journey had lasted more than one 24-hour period. So much packed into the day and so many entertaining facets made for a Big Fork wedding to remember. Thank you, Maggie and Stefan, we wish you all the best.
This is clearly the must-see production of the year. Clearly the awards and accolades will be showering down upon this masterpiece. Don't miss your chance to see Her Best Friend's Wedding coming soon to a theatre near you


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Positioning themselves as "the purveyors of unreasonable business" Vancouver's Institute B is about as far from the typical accelerator as one can imagine. Far from espousing the traditional business school playbook, everything about this team is unreasonable. With a mandate of proving to the world that by incorporating societal benefits as an equal priority to generating profits, more abundance will be created for shareholders and stakeholders alike -- they're a team assured of flunking out of any MBA school.


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Bar owner, lease holder in bankruptcy court
EL PASO, Texas - The owner of the 3 Legged Monkey bar and the current lease holder of the shopping center where the bar sits found themselves in bankruptcy court Thursday.
A bankruptcy judge will determine if the city's agreement to purchase a controlling interest in the hawkins plaza will be approved.
If that sale is ok'd, Patriot Place Ltd., the current property owners, would be forced to evict the bar from the strip mall.
This also comes on the heels of the city's ongoing efforts to shut down the bar because of complaints from nearby residents, by revoking its license.
In the past Armstrong has insisted he's invested thousands of dollars to increase security and decrease noise.
In court Thursday afternoon, David Brandt, owner of PPL took the stand.
Bar owner Mike Armstrong's attorney asked Brandt if he was acting in good faith in trying to protect his lease with the city knowing that the Three Legged Monkey would be forced out.
Brandt answered yes.
Armstrong spoke with ABC-7 about the testimony.
"His (Brandt) testimony proves that it's his self-interest that he is protecting. The city has put him in the position where they are unwilling to compromise," said Armstrong.
A request for comment from Brandt was declined.
On the stand, Brandt referred to Armstrong as a bad tenant.
He also told the courtroom that he would allow other tenants to remain in the plaza if the city were to purchase the property -- but not the 3 Legged Monkey.
"The city is bullying him to kick me out of the center by paying him $3 million to evict one of the safest businesses that has been around for 10 years. I have the documents to prove it," said Armstrong.
Before court was adjourned, lawyers for both parties said they woulf attempt to reach a settlement outside of court before a December 6 hearing.
The hearing will have to wait until next month because the judge is flown in from Austin because El Paso does not have a bankruptcy court judge.
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Pine River Council receives transit merger approval
The Pine River and Brainerd and Crow Wing County transit services will merge Oct. 13.
The Pine River City Council approved the transit service agreement Aug. 13, and the Brainerd and Crow Wing County transit services granted approval as well last week.
The Pine River council approved the merger with the understanding that service to Pine River would be maintained and not reduced. The agreement also stated that service would be on demand, and at the same cost as the Ride-With-Us Bus.
In other business, the council:
• Was informed of development taking place at Forbes Park, including installation of a pay box, grills and a picnic table, as well as remodeling done to a lean-to.
• Approved the reservation of Forbes Park for the 2013 Heritage Days Rendezvous Encampment Sept. 5-8. The council also waived the reservation fee, which is standard for community events.
• Discussed the Artisan's Building. An awning on the building overhangs the sidewalk and is in disrepair. The property has gone back to the bank. The council agreed to give the bank until the September regular council meeting to make a move in fortifying the awning before it would begin legal action.
• Discussed the lease for the city library. City Attorney Ted Lundrigan suggested that the lease be rewritten for the purpose of clarity. The new lease should more clearly define responsibilities of land owners and lease holders. The council agreed to begin discussion with the library board for just that purpose.
• Renewed an airport maintenance agreement.


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Protesters arrested at Alpha Natural Resources headquarters
BRISTOL, Va. - Protesters were arrested after blocking Alpha Natural Resources employees from getting to the company. View photos and mugshots: Alpha Natural Resources protest
The protest backed up traffic on Lee Highway in Bristol, Virginia early Friday morning.
Alpha Natural Resources employees found at least five protesters blocking the entrance to the company Friday morning on their way to work.
Pile watched along with other employees as Bristol Police called in the fire department to help remove the protesters. "They have a right to peacefully demonstrate. They have a right to voice their opinion," said Alpha Vice President Ted Pile. "I think, now, nobody would agree with their right to interfere with people coming to work."
The five protesters who were strung across the bridge were from a group called Mountain Justice, a group who protests what they refer to as 'mountain top removal' mining. "This exact action was to bring, symbolic of course, the impacts of mountain top coal mining to the headquarters to the people who are causing it, but don't have to suffer the consequences of it," said Mountain Justice supporter Emily Keeppler.
Protesters filled a barrel full of concrete, then put a pipe through it and connected themselves all the way across the bridge with chains. When firefighters cut the protesters free it left piles of concrete on the bridge. "They locked themselves to a giant barrel of dirty water to symbolize how Alpha coal is locking Appalachian to dirty water," said Keppler.
Pile told me last year Alpha had a 99.7 percent compliance rate with the water, and they are constantly monitored at the state and federal level. "We're also a highly-regulated industry, probably one of the most regulated industries in the country," said Pile.
The five protesters were arrested, but Keppler says it was worth it because this protest was personal for those who were arrested. "Their health is being compromised, their communities are being compromised, so they're absolutely willing to risk arrest in order to engage in non-violent action to stop this," said Keppler.
Pile tells us they have not received any complaints or science to prove there are health issues. "Out of about 86 million tons of coal we expect to mine this year, only 22, tons come from the type of mining they're objecting to. That'll probably be close to zero next year," said Pile.
All five protesters are from out-of-state. They are being charged with obstruction of justice and obstruction of a passage.
Mountain Justice tells us a similar protest was held in Knoxville at the same time this morning.
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Friday, September 27, 2013
This year The Society of MSKCC's Annual Appeal aims to raise funds to support thyroid cancer research.
Since 1948, The Society of MSKCC's Annual Appeal has raised money to support cancer research conducted by Memorial Sloan Kettering clinicians and scientists. This year, the campaign is raising money to fund research related to thyroid cancer.
The Annual Appeal is a hands-on initiative of The Society, a volunteer-led organization within Memorial Sloan Kettering, dedicated to supporting the efforts and mission of the Center. Society members write personal letters to friends, family members, and work colleagues urging them to support Memorial Sloan Kettering's research. Administrative Board members also make personal contributions to the campaign.
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An estimated 56,000 new cases of thyroid cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, and the incidence of the disease is increasing, due in large part to greater awareness and better detection methods. Most thyroid cancers are detected at an early stage when they are curable, but a subset of them are more aggressive, and better treatments for patients with those types are greatly needed.
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Earlier this year, Dr. Fagin led a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reporting the results of a clinical trial that found an experimental targeted therapy drug could reverse radioiodine resistance in some patients with advanced thyroid cancer. Resistance to radioactive iodine, the most effective therapy for the disease, is a hallmark of the most aggressive thyroid cancers.
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Please note: the Tante Piet is shared with the lady owner, she is super relaxed! Of course you will receive a key and you can come and go as you pleases, early morning or deep at night. The kitchen and shower are shared with the lady owner.
Renovated from a 1928's working ship, the Tante Piet is located on a green street with a village like atmosphere.
The double bed is super comfortable, in the guest room is a washing basin and a separate toilet. The second bed is in the living room. The shower is separate with a second toilet.
The bedroom of the lady owner is at the other end of the boat, 17 meters apart from the guest room.
A lovely small walk away of 20 minutes, you will be in the famous canal and Jordaan area. Full of unique vintage shops, bars, restaurants and neighborhood markets.
After a day strolling through the bubbling city center, it is wonderful to come home and relax in the garden. The place to enjoy a drink, breakfast or even a campfire! The sun is there from morning to evening!(A secret joke is to greet all passersby as if you live on the ship for years!)
In wintertime you can enjoy, snuggled up on the couch, the wood burning stove.
Upon your arrival l will be on board to welcome you if you like I can tell you about nice places to visit during your stay.
Your booking includes:-Bed linen and towels-Coffee and tea making facilities, Wi-Fi, Firewood, City guide map
Public transport is just around the corner.
Breakfast Possibilities:
If you like me to provide breakfast, please let me know. For an additional fee of € 7.50 p.p.p.d. all the supplies will be placed in the refrigerator. Such as brown bread, eggs, bacon, cheese, juice, jam and butter. If I am on board of course I love to make you my famous Dutch-style eggs.
For all of your cat lovers, meet Boebie, the cat who actually likes people. She is an out-door cat, there is no litter box on board.
The houseboat Tante Piet is an official business, your booking includes all fees and tax.
Welcome on Board!
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Siet welcomed me warmly. We had a wonderful weekend at her house boat. It was very clean. Siet even put food for our breakfast in the fridge. That was very kind of her. I would love to come back some day.
We enjoyed staying on Siet's beautiful boat. The location is 3 minutes walk to a tram stop and 15 minutes walk to the Centre of Amsterdam. Siet is very friendly and accommodating and the boat has everything you need. A good choice when staying in Amsterdam.
I don't even know where to begin! what an absolutely fabulous holiday we had in Amsterdam! With a little trip out to Cologne thrown in for good measure! The Boat was stunning and in such an excellent location, we have never stayed so close to the centre of Amsterdam!! Our hostess.... Siet, what an amazing lady, she made us feel so welcome, our flight was delayed and we actually arrived late, but Siet greeted us with a warm smile and open arms. Throughout the entire stay she couldn't have been more hospitable, and it was our pleasure that she joined us in some late, and some very very late night drinking sessions!! I'm positive that we will be returning to stay with Siet ASAP, i'm also hopeful that we will be able to take a spin out on her motor boat next time :) an all round fantastic lady, boat and location!! would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone wishing to visit Amsterdam 100% and 10/10 X
Very nice and authentic typical Dutch living boat, the boat is lying central and closed to the inner city of Amsterdam as well as not really far away from the main railway station Amsterdam. The boat rooms are clean and friendly styled. Many thanks also to Siet for their friendly hospitality. She is every day in good mood and gives you many helpful advice what you can discover in Amsterdam.
Martin, Germany
Siets warm welcome with cool beer, practical advices for nice places to be and handlings of her perfect bikes on her beautiful red Houseboat was the beginning of a perfect week end. A Tasteful environment, an open athmosphere and a very easy going and warm host made the stay very pleasant. An open fire in the oven welcomed us at night, was else could you ask for? Thanks so much for a perfect stay so close to the center of amsterdam.
Awesome! my partner and I had never been to the Dam before, and this is a great location that offers you the closeness to the city without being right in it. it's a 10 min walk to the center, past boats and some cool architecture along the river, or the tram stop is about 30 seconds walk and you're in Central station within minutes.
Siet was so welcoming when we arrived, gave us a quick what's what with the boat, and had a coffee and a chat with us pointing out some things we had mentioned on visiting.
the boat is wonderful, very kitsch and cosy, and love the wood burning stove! when we come back in the spring we will defo stay with Siet again if it's available.
if your looking for doing the city, and having a bit of peace after, look no further.
thanks again Siet
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We visited Siet's boat on our honeymoon and as such we had some unusual wishes and requests as well as high expectations about Siet's place.
Fortunately Siet's wonderful hospitality, friendly and helpful attitude and the uniqe, cozy and unforgettable atmosphere of her boat far exceeded our expectations. Knowing that we were a newly wedded couple, she ensured complete privacy while not neglecting to keep in touch and ask if we had everything we needed every now and then.
The boat itself is really radiates with confort and there's nothing quite like falling asleep to the soothing, rocking motion of the waves of the canal.
And as if all that was not enough, we could rely on Siet's hospitality and helpfulness throughout our entire trip, even if she had other guests at the moment. She always found a way to give us information, accomodate our luggage or just ask if we had everything we needed.
I highly recommend Siet for not only her unique and romantic boat but also for her genuinely helpful and friendly attitude. She did everything in her power to help make our honeymoon memorable and what else could I say other than that she succeeded perhaps even more than she would think.
Staying at Tante Piet, the lovely houseboat of Siet, was our first stop on our European interrail tour. Travelling with two children, like that, requires welcomeness and short cuts to the real Amsterdam. As a host Siet offered both by her open minded and competent knowledge about Amsterdam. The boat is nice, clean and cosy. It is placed within a Reasonable walking distance from the city centre. The breakfast is wonderful. And if anything goes wrong, Siet sorts it out immediately .
We can only give our warmest recommendations of this house boat as the centre of a truly authentic and heartwarming experience of Amsterdam. We would not hesitate to tell friends and family to go the sooner the better, and hope to be back ourselves someday. Heidi & family, Denmark
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BRISTOL, Va. - January 1 brings in the New Year, along with old traditions.
"Growing up my Grandmother is a southern woman and we always had black-eyed peas and sardines we did have cabbage," said Nicole Clough.
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Patients are also seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital, the Medical University Hospital and the MUSC Children's Hospital. A wide range of services is provided, including comprehensive consultative care, infusion therapies and bone density assessments. Our faculty is growing with the recruitment of two Pediatric Rheumatologist and one additional Adult Rheumatologist, enabling us to better serve patients of all ages and at locations accessible to a larger number of SC residents.
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Version 1.2 begins with two 2 x 12 clear boards laying 3.5" apart.
Then there are two 4 x 6 uprights nailed in place similar to where the 4 x 4s are in the picture.
They are sandwitched inbetween the 12s
Each upright is braced with a 4 x 4 that again is slid inbetween the 12s and nailed at an angle similar to the picture.
The ram and cams remain the same but with some sort of handle.
The idea is to produce as rigid of a press as possible. But not so heavy that you have to call Keith over to move it around with his Swinger 1k.
I have exactly ONE hive more than than you.
That makes my opinion beyond dispute!
Another thing "they" used to tell me when I was getting started:
"The bees don't care what the boxes look like".
Well guess what? I do.
And so do my growers.
Our hives are rented all year long from February until September, and every year I get compliments for sharp, uniform equipment.
Dumpy, pethy, dry-rotted junk is not a good reflection on ones outfit.
While it probably makes no difference in pollination strength, my growers compliment my hive appearance almost every year.
That can't be bad.
Nothing like a little fire to cleanse one's soal from time to time.
I have exactly ONE hive more than than you.
That makes my opinion beyond dispute!
Ollie? Are you listening to Harry?, Ollie, you there?
Just my $0.02
Here's another jig.
My websitehttp://bees4u.com/
Like a lot of other issues in beekeeping when it comes to equipment the biggest factor is always the budget. After 20 years of borrowing a neighbors jig and having assembled over 5000 boxes on it we decide to splurge and get our own. If you are going to assemble a few boxes go cheap like on the previously recommended videos or jigs. Since I figured we would assemble another 20k boxes over the next twenty years I decided to splurge. We bought one of the ones sold by the guys in SD at
See the item at http://www.hivebodies.com/fixture.html.
See the video at http://www.hivebodies.com/fixture%20video.html.
Our Box assembler loves the thing. The fixture as well as the stand could use a couple of refinements in order to enhance it ergonomically. An adjustable brake position at foot level ( as opposed to being welded in place) would make it nicer for a left or right foot dominate person. Brake also needs a better "grip" pad.
Over all I would give it a A-. Price wise its a little steep but when divided over 20,000 boxes its only a handful of pennies a box for increased speed and ease of build. would I buy another one? For sure.
The only thing I can say is that if you buy one don't copy the guy doing the demo in the video. If you pay close attention you will notice he staples 5 sides of the Box during the demo. Both sides at that. All the supers we put together have 4 sides.
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I built mine after a video on you tube. similar to the one that hivebodies.com sells for a grand. wonder how much they would really sell for.
This assembly jig has seen thousands of supers over 15 years, between us and the dozens of beekeepers that have borrowed it. I currently have a air powered one.
Other than the five sided stapling I insist on making sure the air hose is connected to the air gun.
IMG_0694.jpgthis is my air powered super sqeez I have a regulator for the nailer and it has 3 legs so it won't rock. I think I need to paint before it starts to rust.
Does this look familiar?
I used quick grip clamps rather than the dowels. I plain my own wood so my thickness is not always as uniform (or as thin) as the store bought ones. I usually use two clamps for my press but my fingers are a little tight so I use 3 and sometimes hit them with a hammer. I shoot two or three screws into each corner from the top, flip it and do it again.
Why do we fall, sir? So that we might learn to pick ourselves up Alfred Pennyworth Batman Begins (2005)
Why do you not complete the nailing of the exposed joints while the box is in the jig rather than just driving the two nails in each side? It seems this would ensure that the box is not knocked out of square while finishing the nailing, as well as speeding up the process. I see no disadvantage to this unless the jig is not pressing the vertical pieces flat against the horizontal pieces at their joints. Your procedure seems to imply that the joints are only forced tight in the middle. If this is the case, couldn't the pressure plates be widened a little to keep the joints tight for their entire widths?
I use a technique similar to what you described for nailing the boxes after removal from the jig, rotating the box while driving the nails to keep the joint tight. It produces excellent results (at least with dovetailed boxes), but is a little time consuming. Without a jig I also have to test the box for squareness, and usually make adjustments. This whole process takes about five minutes per box. I am hoping that a jig such as yours would allow me to eliminate these time consuming steps.
I can see why you put the relief notches in the base to avoid glue buildup, but doesn't this also make nailing down on the vertical pieces less solid?
I second Harry on the glue ! Use glue . . .
I am with odfrank, Harry's burn pile made me cry! I was getting ready to help by driving the bee truck to Harry's for some spring cleaning!
Harry what type of banding do you use around your hive boxes? Looks like that fiber/poly stuff tied in knots but can't tell in the pics?
I use glue and staples on my equipment as well!
And hopefully Keith don't throw you under that bus too hard and runs the other way!
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Dedicated Multiphysics Node Introduced in COMSOL 4.4
Andrew Griesmer November 29, 2013
To make it easier and more transparent to define models involving multiple physics phenomena in COMSOL, a separate Multiphysics node has been added as a new feature in COMSOL version 4.4. The Multiphysics node gives you control over the couplings for thermal stress and electromagnetic thermal effects involved in your models. Future versions will include further multiphysics couplings through the Multiphysics node in addition to the multiphysics couplings methods already available since previous versions.
Applications you Can Model with the Multiphysics Node in COMSOL 4.4
There are seven multiphysics couplings that you can define using the Multiphysics node in COMSOL version 4.4:
- Laser Heating (requires the Wave Optics Module)
- Joule Heating
- Induction Heating (requires the AC/DC Module)
- Microwave Heating (requires the RF Module)
- Thermoelectric Effect (requires the Heat Transfer Module)
- Thermal Stress (requires the Structural Mechanics Module or MEMS Module)
- Joule Heating and Thermal Expansion (requires the Structural Mechanics Module or MEMS Module)
Each of the involved phenomena in the multiphysics model is described by its corresponding single-physics interface. However, breaking out the multiphysics interfaces into their respective single-physics combinations will not affect the ability to create these multiphysics models from scratch. If you know that you want to run a Joule heating simulation, you can still select Joule Heating in the Model Wizard. When adding Joule Heating to the model, three physics interface nodes will be created — Electric Currents, Heat Transfer in Solids, and the Multiphysics node. Additionally, three subnodes will be created under the Multiphysics node: Electromagnetic Heat Source, Boundary Electromagnetic Heat Source, and Temperature Coupling. More on that next.
Joule Heating being added to the model displays its constituents as
separate physics interfaces in the "Added Physics" list. The subnodes
for the couplings will then appear in the model tree once you exit
the Model Wizard, see the figure below.
Multiphysics Subnodes
Instead of dedicated physics interfaces for modeling multiphysics, the Multiphysics node can have up to six subnodes for modeling the thermal stress and electromagnetic heating physics couplings. These are:
- Thermal Expansion
- Electromagnetic Heat Source
- Thermoelectric Effect
- Boundary Thermoelectric Effect
- Boundary Electromagnetic Heat Source
- Temperature Coupling
The subnodes give you the ability to add and subtract multiphysics couplings at will. This is a great benefit if you want to change the nature of your simulation midway through the model set-up. In previous versions, adding Joule Heating to a Thermal Stress interface required you to define the multiphysics couplings manually, in the source term for the heat transfer problem. This wasn't actually all that difficult, but now, with COMSOL Multiphysics version 4.4, it is as simple as adding the Electric Currents interface and boundary conditions, and then selecting the necessary subnodes, which are defined automatically. Once you start working with this new method, you will notice that this indeed streamlines the workflow.
In the image below, notice the two Temperature Coupling subnodes. The first has "Solid Mechanics" as the Destination, and the second (highlighted in the image below) has "Electric Currents" as the Destination. You can just as easily disable or delete these additions to return to only one physics coupling, or single-physics simulations.
Five subnodes have been added to the Multiphysics node in the model tree to combine Joule Heating and Thermal Expansion.
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Learn more about the Multiphysics node as well as other highlights from COMSOL 4.4 on the Release Highlights page.


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I found 5 mites on my sticky after my last powdered sugar treatment, which is pretty low. But the bees are low on provisions, I will be feeding, and that is not the same nutrition as real honey and real pollen. So I would like to take them into winter without the mites. I want the BEST treatment to be effective and not harm my bees.
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National security law expert Paul Dubinsky, associate professor of law at Wayne State University Law School, is avidly following the ongoing situation of former CIA employee Edward Snowden exposing the National Security Agency's data collection program.
Snowden left his job, traveled to Hong Kong, and then revealed himself publicly over the weekend as the source of the leaks about the government's controversial data collection program. Meanwhile, national debate rages on about the ethics of the government having access to everyone's phone and Internet records, and about what will happen to Snowden.
Dubinsky is available to talk to reporters with questions regarding the situation.
"The interesting question is whether the government's pursuit of individuals accused of national security crimes should be wholly different, in terms of extradition, than its pursuit of those accused of drug crimes, violent crimes and human rights atrocities," Dubinsky said. "Does the U.S. government need to renegotiate some of our bilateral extradition treaties which were not written with national security crimes in mind? Would the matter be different if the leaker were not a U.S. citizen? What do we do when a scientist from Iran privy to nuclear secrets seeks to defect to the United States?"
Dubinsky teaches national security law, among other courses, at Wayne Law. He came to the Law School in 2005, after teaching at Yale Law School and Georgetown University Law Center. He has served as associate director of the Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic and associate director of the Orville H. Schell Jr. Center for International Human Rights, and as a member of the U.S. delegation to the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Before his career as a scholar, he was an associate with Wilmer Cutler & Pickering.
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Thanksgiving is here and that means traveling, which is hard enough. Traveling with children is even more difficult and exasperating plus, if you are flying, most other adults on the flight would rather NOT see your kids. More and more airlines are segregating families with small children to the back of the plane, which is becoming known as the 'baby ghetto'.


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A New Zealand study has found most students check Facebook each day, and there could be a link to academic performance.
Ninety-three per cent of high school and university students check Facebook at least once a day, according to a study by University of Canterbury psychology masters student Milesa Cepe, with high school students spending more time on the social network.
Fifty-six per cent of high school students spent at least 15 minutes to an hour on Facebook within any given session, while 54 per cent of university students spent five to 15 minutes online.
Cepe said the difference may be due to high school students having less academic pressure and having more time to spend on Facebook.
It appears there could also be a link between how many times people log on and academic performance.
For high school students, the more they checked Facebook the lower their grades were.
"Almost 40 per cent of high school students who checked Facebook 21 to 31 times a day, or more, either had low grades or failed, whereas 49 per cent of students who checked Facebook up to just four times a day had grades that were merit and above."
However, Cepe said checking Facebook more often does not necessarily mean it was the reason why the students achieved or not achieved.
"The students may already be struggling academically and Facebook is used as a tool to relieve academic stress," she said.
Sixty per cent of students who had high Facebook usage (21 to 31 plus times a day) also achieved merit and above.
Other factors such as parenting and social background might also be a factor in Facebook use, she said.
She also said Facebook could be a positive thing for students to engage with.
"Facebook groups can be used to connect class mates together for study, it can allow people to share ideas for assignments and it can provide social support for students who are too shy to talk to a classmate in person."
Cepe surveyed 106 high school students and their parents, and 211 university students and their parents.
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[quote user="TheEnigma"]It's probably a silly thought but isn't there the possibility that if (and when) the Colts select Luck with the #1 overall pick, they trade back into the last 1st and get his pal Fleener from Stanford as well?
It just seems like with a new coach and GM that the Colts will move on from majority of the veterans and they will try to make Luck as comfortable as possible with a receiver or tight end to go along with their draft.[/quote]
Yeah I think teams could draft along those lines but the trade doesn't make sense because there's a good chance he's available at 33 anyway.


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My old Classic B&D has been knocked off the table many times, on hard tile floor, and still works great. It's the one I take to classes and toss in the trunk of the car. I use the Reliable iron for steam and I have a dry iron that works the best when using starching and for fusing. Just like machines, I have an iron for different pressings.
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I recently bought a digital Black & Decker iron....$40........I used a 20% off coupon and Bed, Bath and Beyond and got $8 off of that. I love it and so far, have not had any leaking problem.
I have had good luck with my Sunbeam Steam Master. The model that I got has a retractable cord which has kept it on
the ironing board with the falling off accidents. It also turns itself off after about 15 minutes.
An iron won't leak if you don't put any water in it. ..........LOL
I keep a mister bottle handy when I need to iron anything.
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I had one of those $100 irons which was expensive for me. Leaked like a seive. Bought one a Wal-Mart and happy with it. Then I was in Wear & Share, bought a haf size iron for $2 and now I have one just the right size for quilting no leaks.
Stay away from the Rowenta Irons. They will all leak eventually. I finally got smart and bought a cheap iron at Walmart and it has already lasted longer than my last three Rowenta irons!
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The last few days my bees were active and flying when it got warm enough, now there are about 2 pounds of dead bees on the ground and on the bottom board making entry and exit impossible to the bees.
I cleaned out what I could, there's no smell they have plenty of stores, what could be the reason? They died in a matter of a day or so.
I opened the hive and there are about a 1/3 of the bees left and I don't know if the queen is alive. I also have a nuc thats doin just fine. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks


text: Once your child becomes a toddler, you may discover how difficult it is to get him to eat nutritious foods. Eating habits of toddlers can be very tricky and burdensome. Toddlers surely have the choice whether to eat the food that you offer them or just toss it away. The power is all in their hands. How stressful this process can be! Your toddler may choose to eat tasty junk food which is definitely not good for his/her health. Are there any ways to change this? You need not to fret. There are some effective ways which will help you change your toddler's eating habits.