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This is from Dee Lusby:
--------------------------As the Organic Beekeepers Yahoo.com discussion group has now grown in numbers to over 1,600+ members, we have put together our first meeting for an American beekeepers association, for beekeepers into organic beekeeping, to come together to associate for clean sustainable beekeeping with "NO" treatments.
Meeting to be held in Oracle, Arizona at the YMCA Triangle Y Ranch Camp and Retreat Center 15-17 February 2008. Arrival checkin time is 12:00PM, noon, 15 Feb, with departure checkout time 2:00PM 17 Feb. Fee for meeting, to be paid in advance, is $80.00 per individual, that covers 3 days of talks with speakers, two nights lodging in cabins (dormitory style 6 bunks, 2 singles per cabin, in 4-5 cabin groupings), including 6 meals. Men to be lodged seperate from women, with limited family type lodging available for those bringing children and or husbands/wives not wishing to be seperated, but willing to share cabins.Vendors welcomed, with "No" additional charge for vendors other then normal lodging costs for meeting/catered meals.
The meeting will start Friday afternoon with Friday Night Hello's/Dinner; run all day Saturday, and thru Sunday afternoon checkout time. Friday night Hello/s will also have speakers, along with Saturday night dinner.
Three conference meeting areas will be used with those attending rotating around throughout the three day affair. Hawkins Hall (60-80+ seating), Sportsman's Hall (100-150 seating), and Green Retreat conference rooms A/B (80-100 seating).
Speakers so far confirming are: Michael Bush (overseeing the Sportsman's Hall) for talks on Bee Breeding, along with Dee Lusby, and Randy Quinn (worked with Dadants starline/midnight breeding program), with 2 as yet still unconfirmed speakers. Scott McPherson (overseeing the Hawkins Hall) for talks on various Top Bar Hives and their management, with 1 as yet still unconfirmed speaker. Dean "Deknow" (overseeing the Green Retreat Conference rooms A/B) for talks on Organic Beekeeping as to what it means, how we fit into the larger world of beekeeping, and where we go from here with future planning, Along with Dee Lusby helping at times, and 1 as yet still unconfirmed speaker.
During Friday's afternoon signing in (from 2:00PM noon till 1 hour before nights dinner) a basic workshop of interest will be available; along with Sunday morning until Lunch (checkout time 2:00PM).
For more information see: http://www.tucsonymca.org or visit Organic Beekeepers at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers. For payment of registration per person of $80, due in advance of attending, send to Organic Beekeepers % Dee Lusby, HC 65, Box 7450, Amado, Arizona 85645, with stamped self address envelop (2-stamps) for returning receipt and more information on YMCA to sender. Phone for more information (Dee Lusby) is 1-520-398-2474 eve concerning reservations.
In addition, please call Cindy Lindow for help with discount Airline Tickets with Confirmation number A0628AA.The code will give you 5% off your ticket price. Phone Number is: 810-329-6641.
For general information concerning the meeting other contacts are Joe Waggle (Penn) 724-694-5756, Scott McPherson (Ind) 563-324-0848, Keith Malone (Alaska) 907-688-0588, John Moerschbacher (Canada) 403-288-2829
I will update this as more information becomes available. Hope to see you all there.


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An Oasis on the Way To Monterey
Historic Sand Rock Farm • Aptos, CA
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The Destination
Tucked away between the bustle of Santa Cruz and the swanky streets of Monterey, the scenic seaside town of Aptos boasts the best of whale watching, wineries, and wildlife without the hubbub of Highway 1's most touristy towns. Stroll past elegant homes and quaint cottages on your way to the town's expansive untouched beaches, where small groups of in-the-know surfers come to catch the best waves; or hike through thickets of pure redwoods on meandering trails where you'll catch the brilliant sunset, crowd free. With all the treasures of the Pacific Coast before you, yet the pulse of city life just minutes away, you'll find why this slice of the coast is the best-kept secret.
The Digs
Ideally located mere minutes from Santa Cruz, the Historic Sand Rock Farm offers an elegant, European-style bed-and-breakfast for the low-key traveler. Blending a sophisticated Old World style with the peaceful elements of nature, each richly-appointed guest room features turn-of-the-century décor—antique fleur-de-lis wall sconces and French hand-carved armoires—and innovative modern amenities, including en suite Jacuzzis, plush waffle-weave robes, and luxurious spa-and-beauty products. The only spot more relaxing than your room retreat are the bucolic grounds, where guests can walk amid the ten acres of wild meadows, splashing fountains, and gorgeous gardens.
The Diversions
• Take a dip at the pristine Seacliff State Beach
• Watch the hundreds of furry wildlife at Elkhorn Slough
• Grab a bite at Café Sparrow
• Ride at the Pleasant Valley Horse Club
• Catch a choo-choo at the Roaring Camp Railroads
"My husband recently brought me to Historic Sand Rock Farm for a quiet, relaxing weekend away from the city, and it was absolutely perfect! The historic home is cozy and beautiful, and the grounds are gorgeous."-- TripAdvisor
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Louis Thompson
Louis Arnold Thompson, 91, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, in Alexandria, Ky.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minn. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Louis will be interred at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, Minn.
Louis was born Dec. 18, 1919, in Cottonwood, Minn. He served his country during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from Bang Printing. Louis loved to play cards.
He will be missed by his wife of 60 years, Harriette (Anderson); his son, Louis H. (Sue) Thompson, of Alexandria, Ky; his daughter, Barbara (Don) Fleischhacker, of Fort Ripley, Minn.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Hazel Myers and Agnes Hanson.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Daniel Fleischhacker and his brothers, Joseph, Arthur, Leo, and Alve Thompson.


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February 27, 1972
Sydney, AU
Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Black Dog, Since I've Been Loving You, Celebration Day, Stairway to Heaven, Going to California, That's the Way, Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Dazed and Confused, What Is and What Should Never Be, Moby Dick, Rock and Roll, Whole Lotta Love (medley incl. Let That Boy Boogie, Hello Mary Lou, Let's Have a Party, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, Going Down Slow), Communication Breakdown, Organ solo ~ Thank You.
While in town, the band attends a press party and conducts interviews for radio and television. Footage from this concert and the press party is featured on the official dvd, released in 2003.
Click here to view the 1972 Australian tour programme
Sound System:
Showco Sound System
Jands (Additional) System
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2 x JBL 4550 c/w 2 x JBL K130
2 x JBL 2350 Horn + 2480 Driver
2 x JBL 2355 Horn + 2440 Driver
2 x JBL 2356 Horn + 2480 Driver
8 x JBL 2402
12 x Jands 150w Power Amplifiers
Press Report: The Led Zeppelin concert at the showgrounds last Sunday must rate as one of the best ever held in Sydney - but, if the crowd had not stormed the fences, it could have been the worst.
The official attendence figure was 27,000 but senior police officers at the concert estimated the crowd at "at least 30,000". According to showground officials the three stands used last Sunday have a maximum capacity of 25,000 - so whatever way you look at it the ground was dangerously overcrowded.
Despite the fact that there were no seats left at mid-day and no standing room by 1.30pm., people were still coming through the gates at 2.30pm. The overcrowding that existed before the fences were stormed must never be allowed to occur again because next time someone could be killed in the crush. Once capacity is reached the gates should be closed. David D. Bryant The Sun-Herald, 5 March 1972, p. 109.
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Sydney concert
I was there as a 17 yo and can remember being excited as the time drew near and the cars then appeared through the gates at the other side of the arena. I had been there all day in the heat and rain in turn. I remember one guy behind me passing out after drinking a bottle of red wine and being passed over the crowd to the ambos on the track. I'd bet he's regretted it since. I don't recall rain during the performance (as someone else has mentioned) but it may have happened. I was against the wall of the track and remember being in the first wave "out of the trenches" as it were. The fear and excitement as I bolted through the line of cops (I think they were AFP, not NSW) and was chased across the grass was a real rush. By the time I got to the stage there were so many others coming that the police just gave up!
Can't see myself in that grainy footage on the DVD. I recall gazing up and Jimmy was looking me right in the eye as he played. Some guys from my school were actually sitting in the front of some of the big speaker cabinets. I was half deaf for the rest of the day so I don't know how they went. It was a great concert and a fantastic experience for a young fan...


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Jiha Moon exhibition in Atlanta: "All Kinds of Everything"
Atlanta, GA
SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St.
"All Kinds of Everything" features mixed-media works by Atlanta, Georgia-based artist Jiha Moon. These works were created during and after her residency at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Moon's vibrant and dense works are teeming with formal and conceptual elements such as bold color combinations, visual references to Eastern and Western culture, and an engagement with "high" and "low" forms of art. Provocative and playful, Moon's collaged compositions embrace "all kinds of everything," from painted landscapes sprinkled with stickers to glittery pop culture emblems, and encourage multiple interpretations.
Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The exhibition is free and open to the public.


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The Oregon-Davis Lady Bobcats are sectional champions once again! The Lady 'Cats defeated Culver for the third time this year in the first round of the sectional 55-36 thanks to a great scoring effort by Ashley Campbell who scored a season-high 30 points. In the second round, O-D jumped out to a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter en route to a 69-27 win over Westville. The Bobcats had four players score in double digits (Alisha McIntosh-17; Ashley Campbell-13; Katie Schwenk-11; Jesse Averone-10) to put them in the sectional championship game for the sixth straight year. The championship game was a rematch of last year's championship with Oregon-Davis taking on Triton. The 'Cats overcame a 13-point deficit and outscored Triton 34-21 in the second half to capture the school's 8th girls basketball sectional championship!
Oregon-Davis (20-4) will be taking on Morgan Township (13-10) in the first round of the Caston Regional. Congratulations to the Oregon-Davis Lady Bobcats on their championship effort!!!


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This is exactly what mine looks like a 2003 Lexus GX470 with a 4.7 liter V8 and all the bells and whistles. Will post pictures of mine later tell me what you guys think.
Is that the toyota highlander? Why does that lame appliance have a L on it??
"What a long strange trip its been"
Ick.. Personally I think that is one of the most ugliest designs to ever leave the Toyota design studio. The back end makes me want to gag.I'll walk
=======================RIP Red Arrowhead.Pontiac guy for Life.
Its coo you guys can hate on me all you want
So tell me what kind of cars do you guys drive?
lets just say it aint a washing machine, or another kind of appliance like the picture of the toyota. Here is my advice to you, burn it and get the insurance check. You will thank me.
"What a long strange trip its been"
No im okay bud ill just go ahead and keep it thanks for the lame advice.
Sorry dude, we're a rough crowd - but times are tough in the USA and there are lots of deals on trucks that will help America instead of Japan But in general it's a great time to buy a gas guzzler
...Proud to be a global warming defectorI love my carbon footprint
We dont hate you. We just hate the vehicle you drive. Take his advice and burn it, buy yourself a Caddilac SRX if your in that market.
=======================RIP Red Arrowhead.Pontiac guy for Life.
I bought it used so the money already had gone too Japan. I understand that buying American will help our economy but i have had my bad experiences with domestics so i just don't buy them but that might change with the new Camaro
What an ugly truck. Sorry man, but it is.
I'm j/k dude. We previously established that it's OK to buy used foreign cars. One of my cars is a used foreign car Congrats on the purchase. Make sure you go offroading some time.
...Proud to be a global warming defectorI love my carbon footprint
could of waited till the next srx came out.But its your choice.
power of a V8.
What a bunch of effin haters
Congrats on your new Lexus SUV, dude! Wouldn't have been my first, second or third (or 10th) choice, but if it makes you happy then that is all that matters.What other SUVs did you consider?Oh, and I drive a 2007 Ford Fusion V6.


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Budget Gaming Laptop Shootout
Posted by
Boby Crundwell
on April 25, 2001
The high-end of the
mobile market is currently getting a lot of attention, with
faster Speedstep Pentium III processors coming out everytime
and now even more with the introduction of the GeForce2 GO.
However, for most of
us, those products will be well out of our reach. We need to
look at the low-end. Despite the introduction of a special
power-saving K6-2, the performance of this chip in gaming
applications is still dire when compared to Intel's
offerings. So today we look at two Mobile-Celeron laptops
that are selling in great quantities, the Celeron 500 based
FIC A430 and the Toshiba Satellite Pro 4270/ 4310.
The Toshiba Satellite
Pro 4270 and the Umax ActionBook 653T. The ActionBook is
fitted with a 14.1" TFT, and the Satellite Pro has extra
64 Megs of RAM.
FIC? Never heard
of them
You have probably
never heard of FIC as a notebook manufacturer, actually they
don't sell laptops directly. They are an OEM (original
equipment manufacturer) making the laptops for various other
manufacturers, including Umax, Tiny, Time and Rock. In fact
the unit I am looking at is the Umax ActionBook 653T.
Toshiba in the other
hand, manufacture all their laptops, which means they will
not be sold under another manufacturers´ name. Note however
that their 4200 series models were re-launched this year as
the 4300 series. They are basically the same, but with new
"trendy" casing, a bigger hard drive and a slightly
faster processor.
First Impressions
The FIC is certainly
the better looking of the two, with its stylish brown
plastic casing and clear-cut sides. The unit feels quite
sturdy for it's size, and nothing really looks out of
place on it. A quick survey of the back reveals a small
array of ports, including serial, parallel, PS/2 DSUB and
S-Video. Two USB ports are to be found on the left side of
base, whilst the two "Type II PC Card" expansion slots
and the V.90 modem are on the right hand side. At the front
we have audio input and output and the IRDA port.
first look of the Toshiba gives the impression that it is a
lot bigger than it actually is. The unit does not catch the
eye like the FIC does, but is nonetheless smart in its own
way. It is marginally heavier than the FIC, and has a few
subtle curves to it; I think these are what make it seem so
big. The back of the Toshiba seems more featured, although
in reality it adds little more than is on the FIC. There are
serial, parallel, PS/2, DSUB, Composite-video, USB and IRDA
ports. As with the FIC, the V.90 modem port can be found on
the right side.
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If there is enough interest in these we can get plates from a quality platemaker. Here is the dea,l he needs a minium order of 20 plates to make it happen,
80% non engraved plates will be $215.00, delivered
plates with either the colt or argentinian engraving will be $250.00 delivered
registerd plates will also be availabe for an additional cost.
If there is sufficient interest for 50 plates the price for a basic plate will drop to about $200.00 delivered.
once we get the comitment for a batch they will take about 4 or 5 weeks to make and ship.
OOW has kits, not cheap but really NICE!!


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Binghamton University Cinema Department hosts visiting film artist series
Binghamton University's Visiting Film Artist Series will feature three contemporary filmmakers this semester. All artists will be on hand to present their work.
The schedule of screening events is as follows:
7 p.m. Tuesday, September 27 in Lecture Hall 6
-Lecture and complete works by Peter Kubelka
An independent filmmaker since 1952, Kubelka is renowned for his multifaceted work in film, cooking, music, architecture, and writing. Cofounder of the Austrian Film Museum and the Anthology Film Archives in New York, Kubelka has lectured at museums, universities, and institutions throughout the world and has been awarded the Austrian State Prize for his life's work.
7:30 p.m. Monday, October 24 in Lecture Hall 6
-Lecture and complete works by Deborah Stratman
Deborah Stratman is an accomplished filmmaker and multimedia artist who, since 1990, has completed more than a dozen film projects, which have been shown at various international film festivals throughout the world. Stratman works as a cinematographer and teaches at the Art Institute of Chicago and at the University of Illinois.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 8 in Lecture Hall 6
-Lecture and complete works by Karl Kels
Celebrated for his artistic use of immobilized frames to created an 'unstaged' and natural world, Kels studied at the arts academy in Frankfurt, Germany. Kels is known as a solitary artist who directs, shoots, edits, produces and even develops his own film in a private laboratory. This method allows Kels to have full control of the creative process.
The Visiting Film artist Series is sponsored by the Broome County Arts Council and funded in part by presentation funds from the Experimental Television Center, which is supported by the New York State Council of the Arts. The series is co-sponsored by the Harpur College Dean's Office.
For more information, call Vincent Grenier at 607-777-4997 or the Cinema department at 607-777-4998.


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Community Education
Campus Parking
With the addition of the parking ramp on the North end of campus, rules for parking in other lots have tightened. We can no longer offer free parking for participants. If you come to visit the Human Performance Lab, you have several options. Parking on residential side streets is free. A pay lot located on the South side of the stadium (East side of the National Hockey Center) is usually open and charges are $1.00/hr. The final alternative is to contact the HPL directly (308-3105) at least one week in advance of your visit and arrange with us to get you a parking pass in lot M for $3/day. M lot is located on the West side of Halenbeck Hall at the south end of campus.
To find the Human Performance Laboratory from the West:
- Enter door 9 of Halenbeck Hall (directly behind the Bookstore/Gas Station).
- Immediately turn left and walk toward the women's locker room.
- On your right will be a stairwell. Descend the stairs to the basement level.
- At the bottom of these stairs, go through one set of doors and on your left you will enter the Human Performance Laboratory (HaH 111).
From the East:
- Enter the doors behind the stadium.
- Walk down the ramp past the indoor rock climbing wall past the Campus Recreation Guest Services Desk.
- Just to the right of the bathrooms and drinking fountain is a gray door with red letters marked "Human Performance Lab" (HaH 111).


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Association Awards Police Chiefs for Alarm Management Contributions
The Alarm Association of Florida (AAF) has honored two law enforcement professionals for their work in alarm management ...
March 23, 2011
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Alarm Association of Florida (AAF) has honored two law enforcement professionals for their work in alarm management. On March 18, AAF presented U.S. Marshal for Middle District Florida William (Bill) Berger and the Security Industry Alarm Coalition's (SIAC) Law Enforcement Liaison Glen Mowrey with Meritorious Service awards during its 41st annual convention.
Both Berger and Mowrey played a significant role in forming the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) alarm management committee about five years ago. A few years after Mowrey retired as deputy chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, he began working with SIAC. Having served in law enforcement, and now in the alarm industry, Mowrey wondered what could be done to pull the two groups together, he tells SSI.
Mowrey, who formerly worked with the Miami-Dade Police Department, reached out to Berger, who was then the Palm Bay (Fla.) police chief. "I suggested that the committee could have three police chiefs, three alarm industry people and I would serve as facilitator," says Mowrey. "As past president of FPCA and the International Association of Police Chiefs [IACP], Chief Berger was on board."
After FPCA unanimously approved the idea, the duo contacted AAF Executive Bob Neely to choose two alarm industry members to join the committee. Several years after the group was established, Berger wanted to form a public-private partnership committee, with the alarm management team serving as a subgroup. There are roughly 20 committee members today.
Prior to the committee being formed, AAF had difficulty getting ordinances approved, Neely tells SSI. "Traditionally, we've always gone from the bottom up," he says. "We would go to the local city council and we would try to get an ordinance passed. We were rarely successful because management in those areas didn't understand our industry in a contractual way. It was hard for us to educate them and let them know what we were trying to accomplish."
Since its founding, the group was able to get a two-call verification on all burglar alarm signals ordinance turned into a law. "Generally, it takes two or three years to get a bill signed from the time of its inception," Berger tells SSI. "We were able to do it in two sessions, which is 18 months, from the time we resurrected it to the time it was turned into law."
Additionally, the committee conducts training seminars throughout 17 Florida regions, training police chiefs in the latest advancements with intrusion alarms, says Mowrey. With the help of AAF funds, the group designed 120,000 brochures explaining what to look for when purchasing burglar alarms, how to maintain them and reducing false alarms. "On the brochures, there is a logo from all organizations — AAF, FPCA and SIAC — that shows a real partnership in that effort," Mowrey says.
Berger says that despite the best efforts of the committee and the alarm industry as a whole, it has been difficult to reach some police chiefs. "There are a few chiefs that say, 'We're not going to respond to false alarms anymore,' despite the fact that more than 90 percent of the industry has attacked this problem," he says. "That's wrong. If that continues, there are going to be more thefts. With reality TV, most of our tricks are being uncovered, and with police refusing to respond to an alarm, that's a downfall."
Still, all three men are happy with how the law enforcement/alarm industry relationship has blossomed through the years. "I'm able to pick up a phone and call any police chief I want in the state, explain my issue and get immediate assistance," says Neely. "The reverse is also true. This is a phenomenal working relationship where we have built mutual trust. That's been very significant in making this group a success."
Ashley Willis is associate editor for SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION. She can be reached at (310) 533-2419.
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here is what you need for $20.00
Hey all.. I'm getting ready to do a 1919a4 build, and am looking to make some of my own tools.(cause its more fun)
I'd like to make my own bucking bar, like this one:
But am unsure of the dimensions. The seller says its 3/4" thick stock, and 11 in. long, but I'm unsure of how wide it needs to be. My guess is approx. 2.25 inches.
I'm planning on cutting it diagonally with cutting torch then having my buddy clean it up on his mill.
I enjoy making my own tools also. But I have found it much more effecient to just buy the tools of a proven design from a respected maker. Do the work and then re-sell the tool. Since quite often, custom home building tools are backordered.. I usually get more than I paid for the tool in the first place. Folks will pay to get it RIGHT NOW. Plus if it's a tool you want to keep around. Buying a pro built one gives you an oportunity to copy it & re-sell the original.
Like Pirates tool........I have no doubt you could use it and get most if not all or more of your money back. Once I get my Brens welded up..I'll dump that $300.00 jig ASAP!
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I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
Stan -- That's a beautiful site.
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"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." Robert J. Hanlon
very nice site Stan...I am impressed.....
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Awesome Pirate, I've seen part of your site before, but this has some great small details and close-up pics that Lobo's 1919 tutorial on 191a4.com skimmed over. Very helpful and well presented.
And Bradrock, you hit the nail on the head..I wanted to get something going quickly on my project as opposed to waiting for more goodies via the mail. Sourcing the stock locally is no problem and no waiting.
I made a simple one with a 5" fixture wedge cut in half and some 1/4" flat bar.


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Why was the thread discussing PAUSD schools ranking in US News locked?
Original post made by village fool, another community, on Apr 24, 2013
Hmmm wrote: The chickens, finally, have come home to roost & upset the previous "balance" that I experienced in Palo Alto schools. Now that it's become obvious what the problem is, how will it be fixed?
I totally agree. It is about high time to discuss. Systemic issues were mentioned in the excellent editorial accompanying the news about the FIRST OCR investigation. Systemic issues were present for a long time. Such are systemic issues. Seems to me that those are not disconnected from the achievement gap, famous math letter etc.
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a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 24, 2013 at 5:26 pm
Too much free exchange of ideas and opinions, as far as the weekly is concerned. If they cannot totally. Control the discussion, they shut it down. Or else, one or more of the " movers and shakers" in the community complained and the editor jumped to,appease them.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Apr 24, 2013 at 5:28 pm
I have no idea why this would be locked. Bizarre. Maybe it is because the Patch education reporter actually reported a story and actual journalism by an actual reporter on the actual schools involving "fact checking" and "interviews" was happening and it was so unfamiliar it scared everyone.
a resident of another community
on Apr 24, 2013 at 5:53 pm
Good news - That thread was just opened to those who are registered/logged in. I am guessing that the thread being locked, completely, could have been an "online admin. typo".
Enabling comments only to those who are logged in proved in the past to stop the flood of comments. I mentioned prior. I asked Web Link, fear of retaliation. It was mentioned many times in many threads after the info about the OCR investigation became available. Seems to me that this fear is very telling, part of the systemic issues that need to be checked.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Apr 24, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Yeah but the post itself is gone (the initial post). It's all messed up. Can someone start the thread over? Maybe with some background and statistics about the local achievement gap? Is there anyone out there who could just post some data and also context and also the US News information? I sure wish there was someone who could call people for comments, and gather statistics, and use research, and sources to help the community understand what this is all about. Darn shame there is no such thing.
a resident of another community
on Apr 24, 2013 at 10:04 pm
@how high - Yes - initial post gone, thank you for noting.
I am sorry, I can not provide you now with the organized data you requested. I do not know if you know that about 3 years ago, PAUSD was found by the FEDS to have "significant disproportionality". I copied the quoted term from a district report. Fools (me) know this quoted term simply as - unacceptable achievement gap. This issue tends to trigger comments that have threads locked, fast. Having said that - I think that a serious discussion is long overdue. Seems to me that this issue is not disconnected from the systemic issue mentioned lately.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 24, 2013 at 11:18 pm
I think when you can perceive clear and coherent partisan behavior in and editor, that editor is not doing their job. I consistently see the most frivolous and partisan actions taken that do nothing to further discussion or even stop some nasty exchanges. There is no consistent message given to posters, so they constantly do the same thing over and over.
The example that always bothers me is the post by ... and it's almost always a right-winger who is talking about some issue and out of the blue throws in an insult to all Progressives or Liberals ... this is so common it's chronic - and the editors do nothing. It seems plain when someone just drops a categorical insult it is akin to hate speech and needs to be taken out.
I just imagine they have someone who is not up to the task and who cannot restrain themselves from acting out again who they imagine is posting on certain topics - in short an abuse of power and betrayal of the idea of a town square.
Palo Alto Online, please take you responsibilities here seriously.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 25, 2013 at 12:27 pm
PAUSD is not such a great place to be anymore. I am surprised it hasn't hurt home values. I know I do not want [portion removed] daughter to attend school here after what has happened to her older brother. Especially after what happened at Saratoga High, a school with even better scores than Gunn.
We are switching to Catholic schools. At least the class size is smaller and we will have more control.
a resident of another community
on Apr 25, 2013 at 6:35 pm
@how high - You asked for data - I think this link can be extremely helpful: Web Link
I think it is interesting to note that PAUSD is pretty unique, possibly nationally. The % of the VTP kids is defined by law - 5%. The total % of kids who "earned" the privilege to be identified as - "slackers" is pretty low, less than 10%, anyway you check. (Editor - this word was used in the Math letter - please do not remove).
The vast majority of the population is affluent, educated. IF PAUSD can not "make it", who can?
"Reality Check" explained, nicely, one way to interpret the data. Below, his posting, copied from: Web Link
@Let's Digress, U.S. News and World Report dropped PAUSD from its rankings because our schools do a worse job of educating poor and minority students than other districts in the state. We are below the state average. In other words, an Hispanic student has a better chance of getting a good education in most other districts in the state than in Palo Alto.
That says that we do indeed have a problem with underperformers, but it is our teachers and staff who are underperforming. They have more resources than almost every other district in the state (and more than any other large unified district) but are delivering worse results.
For why that is, I recommend as an instructive text the Paly math letter disparaging minority and poor children's ability to learn math. It also, incidentally, attacks students from more affluent families who don't do well in math as "slackers" -- reminiscent of your last line. In fact, I wonder...
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 26, 2013 at 8:54 am
The PAUSD threads that get locked typically have a lightning rod comment written by one of the infamous critics from the we can do better organization. Sometimes they support PAUSD, but mostly it is critical - not a judgment, just my overall impression.
But then the pro's versus con's postings amp up. Then it gets personal.
Predictable result is censoring and locking.
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I keep any vegetable leftovers, or stalks from broccoli or cauliflower, and once or twice a week I turn them into vegetable soup (using the stock I've made from any leftover bones!), which I then freeze in single portions for a quick lunch. If there's any leftover bits of meat, I can then shred it and put it into the soup to heat through and add a bit of variety.
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I thiink that one or the key things about trying to be econmical and waste less if to work out what flavours go together once this is known using up leftovers etc gets easier and less gets wasted.
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I recently cooked the mothership Sunday beef brisket ( my family all said they preferred it to the usual roast beef!) ... And with the leftovers I made a cottage pie... Not that original I know, but I had leftover swede & carrot mash and roast potatoes too so I blitzed the beef and put it in a dish with the leftover gravy then made a a small amount of mashed potatoes and blended with the swede and carrot mash to top the pie and put in the oven. I had about half a dozen leftover roast potatoes so I blitzed them in the magi mix and added a little grated gruyere cheese cos it was in the fridge ( cheddar would work too) and used this as a cruchy crumb topping which I added to the pie around 10 mins before the end of cooking. It worked really well and gave a fab texture to the dish. My daughter said it was like having a roast dinner all in one dish ... It would freeze well too.


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I am new to this site and I am so exctied that I find myself on it all the time. I love this block !! However do you think it would look good made out of scraps. I am also looking for a fast and easy pattern that I can make out of many 5 inch squares. Anyone have any ideas ??? if so send them my way.
I decided to do 30's too. I have a little stash but I'm having trouble matching solids to the prints.
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Went back to computer & looked at pix in grayscale then I saw the problem/ 4 needed to be reversed. That block will stay as a simple star & pp block will be correct
Joyce T, RN retired
Laughter is the best medicine
There is a really good little maybe 3 minute tutorial on the jinny beyer site on Y seams. she shows how to do them by machine and how to do them by hand. I think it makes perfect sense when you watch it live if you can get away from checking out all her gorgeous fabric. If I won the lotto it would ALL be mine! I had never seen her stuff before but wow. still havent sat down to do this yet. lucky for me the month is still young.
Here today... why what a lucky bunch we are.
It wasn't the Y seams that drove me crazy, that's not a problem but the finished segments were all the same & actually you needed 4 segments and another 4 that were their mirror image.
The block is still interesting and has a star, just not a whirling star.
Thanks to Patrice showing the different ways to position them to get different blocks, I didn't feel bad leaving it the way it came out
Joyce T, RN retired
Laughter is the best medicine
I really like this block. I have been very intimidated by paper piecing but of course I want to try it. Can I use regular printer paper or do I need special paper? And here I was think I was going to play with my "Rose" tomorrow out in the studio..
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A few thoughts.
1. I've never shot a Skyy, but I have shot several KelTecs (and own two). The KelTecs worked fine - both my P32 and P3AT are 100% reliable - so I'm not sure how much better Skyy could be.
2. Why .45GAP instead of, say, .40S&W? Does .45GAP have some special status - aside from being harder to find, more expensive, and reducing magazine capacity?
3. The Glock pistols chambering the GAP round have a 9mm frame with an ungainly, blocky slide the width of their .45ACP slides. Can Skyy overcome this and make the GAP slide the same width as the 9mm slide? It would seem like quite an engineering feat, especially in a subcompact pistol.
4. The GAP in a tiny pistol will recoil fairly strenuously, possibly enough to make split times unacceptably long. .40 has a similar problem, being right on the edge of realistic controllability in a pocket gun. I prefer 9mm in a small pistol.


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my brother has that card at game stop, where ocassionaly he'll bring back the games for extra $, he'll bring back a bunch of stuff he hasnt touched, and get like 2 brand new games. idk...worth it i guess if you arent going to replay anything. I guess the card he has give him extra percentage toward trade-ins.
and yea i've done the amazon pre-order a few times, its awesome. actually, Star Wars: Old Republic let you play a week early if you preordered the game. it was pretty cool. didnt play that very long, it raped my computer lol
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It cant compete with Blizzard. No company can.(Well, in regards to WoW that is)....wanna talk failures? Diablo 3. lol ******* awful!
Now that SW TOR is free, I'd go back and play it just to do the class quests, those were actually a pretty good story!! I think if there were mass migrations from wow to swtor, that swtor would be a pretty sweet game actually. dunno.
edit -- free = free to play, not the actual game being free
Oderint Dum Metuant
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Eventually got to our hostel - the Hostel Inn, which is more like a hotel with a big swimming pool in front so that went some way to make up for the long journey. Des and Sheena, the couple we had met in Rosario arrived a while after us. Just chilled by the pool and went to a lovely restaurant that night recommended by the taxi driver (they know everything). The next day we set off for the Falls (the Argentine side), the heat was incredible over 40 degrees but it was so worth it - they are amazing, the energy and the power has to be seen to be believed. I think we were lucky because the water levels were really high, which made them even more impressive than usual. Headed back again that night as there was a full moon and they were doing moonlight walks. I was just as impressed again but poor Ciaran was really sick ie puking over the bridge so I think he could have done without seeing them again !
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[quote user="mjg407"]Well I'm starting to really like the kid out of Arkansas State. I also think that a second round pick is too little for Shockey (being that he is a player we want to keep) especially in light that the Begals seem destined to shoot themselves in the foot over the Chad issue.[/quote]
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Menlo Park Mayor Nicholas Jellins learns of "larger than expected budget surplus"
Original post made by Richard Hine, editor of The Almanac, on Oct 27, 2006
Below is an Oct. 26 press release from Menlo Park Mayor Nicholas Jellins. In addition to the surplus, he says: "… we recently identified a currently unfunded retiree healthcare liability of approximately $13 million."
I issue this press release because new information has become available from City staff that I believe the voters should know prior to voting for or against Measure K -- the Utility Users Tax.
Following the end of the City's most recent fiscal year on June 30, 2006, and while in the normal process of preparing its year end accounting, I have learned that the City will have a larger than forecast budget surplus. This surplus is due to a variety of factors, including the outsourcing of Burgess Pool and other operating efficiencies, a number of staff vacancies, and higher than expected revenues. While the exact magnitude of the surplus will not be known until staff completes the audit, staff believes that it will be in excess of $1.3 million, or at least $1 million more than originally forecast.
City staff are now in the process of determining how this surplus will impact our forecast budget deficit of $1.85 million in Fiscal Year 2007. Some of the ongoing cost savings, such as the Burgess Pool operations, have already been factored into the approved 2007 budget. Others, such as the staff vacancies, are not necessarily expected to continue throughout the remainder of the fiscal year. On the revenue side, this will be the third consecutive year of higher than forecast revenue growth. Staff will review each revenue category to determine how much of the additional revenue growth may be recurring. The results of this process will not be known until the mid-year financial review. However, if local economic conditions continue to improve, there may be a reduction in the deficit for Fiscal Year 2007.
I want to caution that the City still faces a number of long-term fiscal challenges. As our workforce ages and retirees live longer, we are experiencing a steady increase in employee compensation costs. The City is also in the midst of ongoing labor negotiations with three of its four employee unions. Depending upon the outcome of those negotiations, the City may have to set aside substantially more reserves in order to fund pension obligations. Furthermore, we recently identified a currently unfunded retiree healthcare liability of approximately $13 million.
The Utility Users Tax would provide the City with an additional source of stable revenues unaffected by economic conditions that are largely out of our control. Such revenue potentially would give the City increased flexibility to provide the kinds of programs that the citizens of Menlo Park desire. I therefore continue to support Measure K -- the Utility Users Tax.
(Questions on this Press Release may be directed to Nicholas Jellins at (650) 329-1300.)
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a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Oct 27, 2006 at 9:54 am
MENLO PARK FY2006 SALES TAX REVENUES DOWN by 3.86% FROM FY2005.
According to the same reports released by finance director, Carol Augustine, to city council members, (I got mine from a council member), fiscal year sales taxes for 2006 are DOWN by 3.86% from FY2005, and at $5.7M are now below $6M per year, setting them back to levels last seen in 1993.
Menlo Park's structural revenue problems are not being addressed. There is no recovery in sight. The elimination of Menlo Park's sales tax based was predicted by a former council, in 1999, and is described more fully here [Web Link]
The selective release of fragmented, mis-stated, and incomplete financial data, favorable to positions and policies advocated by the Council majority of my former colleagues, Mickie Winkler, Lee Duboc, and Nicholas Jellins is one of the most troubling aspects of their governance.
Paul Collacchi
Council Member 96-04
Mayor, 1999
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Oct 27, 2006 at 11:33 am
Gee, maybe with the extra $1 million, the city can hire a competent finance director.
Oh, and Mr. Jellins? I think the impact of an extra $1 million on a $1.8 million structural deficit is that the structural deficit will be reduced by $1 million. I know basic math seems to elude both Menlo Park staff and the council majority (especially Trickie Mickie), so perhaps they could use $5 of that surplus to buy a calculator.
$1.8 million - $1 million = $800,000.
I can't believe the level of incompetence and political chicanery going on in Menlo Park these days. There's no way the previous finance director would have overlooked $1 million in revenues from the previous fiscal year.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Oct 27, 2006 at 12:27 pm
DISGUSTED: Actually, it's a little more complicated than that. A one-time $1 million surplus may reduce the draw on reserves in the following fiscal year, but is no guarantee of a permanent $1 million reduction in the STRUCTURAL deficit.
It is weird that it's taken this long to find this extra $1 million from the fiscal year that ended June 30. That's four months ago! And to get this news just before the election, on top of the news about the GM auto mall, and the expansion of Stanford Park Hotel. You don't think any of this has anything to do with the election, do you?
MR. JELLINS: Please explain why it's taken so long to find this extra $1 million in the town treasury.
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Oct 27, 2006 at 12:55 pm
I, personally, would like to thank Mayor Jellins and councilmembers Winkler and Duboc for wrangling the price of gasoline to less than $3/gallon. Without their hard work and financial savvy I have no doubt Menlo Park (and the nation) might be paying $5 or more. I eagerly await the press release outlining how this was accomplished.
P.S. November 7th is payday.
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"Your faith is not inspired by some divine constant truth. It is simply geography"
"The doubt of your faith is not god testing you, it is the truth trying to emerge and free you."
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"Scientology. Because Mormons needed something to joke about."
"Jesus hates figs" (Mark 11:12-14)
"Staying in bed shouting 'Oh my God!' does not constitute going to church."
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"Religion was invented when the first con man met the first fool. - Mark Twain
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