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On Deadline blog: Is Palo Alto big enough for an elected mayor? Yes and no, maybe
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson, editor emeritus, on Dec 26, 2011
OK, few would argue that Palo Alto is the biggest little city in the world -- oops, that's already claimed by Reno, which isn't so little anymore. Perhaps Palo Alto could amend it thus: "The biggest little city in the universe." Who says it isn't so?
But Palo Alto has held pretty steady in its night-time population, which in the past half century has only grown from about 56,000 residents to about 64,000 today, give or take a few.
In contrast, as almost every adult Palo Altan knows, the city's daytime population runs about twice that of night-time residents, sometimes swelling to approximately 140,000 (in boom times).
Fazzino, in a guest opinion in the Dec. 16 Weekly (Web Link), cogently made two points: That one year isn't long enough to be an effective mayor and that it's time to consider directly electing a mayor.
First, he said, the City Council's recent tradition of electing a new mayor every year doesn't give the mayor time to be really effective in some of the things he or she would like to get done. Just as they're learning the ropes of the job their term starts winding down, as current Mayor Sid Espinosa has observed (without making a bid for a second term for himself this January).
Espinosa echoes the sentiment expressed a year ago by then-Mayor Pat Burt as he ended his term. Several earlier mayors over the years have expressed similar feelings about the one-year term.
No one is quite sure -- or perhaps quite remembers -- how the one-year tradition developed. It's not in the City Charter or council procedures, or state law. It seems to have emerged as a courtesy to council members, to give nearly everyone a chance to be mayor. Put more bluntly, virtually all council members wanted to be mayor at some point. Some council members have served multiple one-year terms with some years in between, such as Fazzino and current Councilman Larry Klein.
Many decades ago mayors served much longer terms, such as the five-years Noel Porter was mayor in the 1950s. There were some even-longer terms, as cited by Fazzino.
But the one-year-term practice in itself has caused some hurt feelings and embarrassment -- even bitterness -- when a council majority passed over someone they felt might not be up to the job of mayor. And it has even caused some council members to decide not to seek reelection when they felt they would not be elected mayor. So the one-year limit has problems.
Fazzino's second point was that Palo Alto should consider directly electing its mayors because of the city's complexity and regional leadership role in several areas, notably high-tech innovation and environmental "sustainability" matters. The city also owns its on utilities, which combined have a budget as big as the rest of city government. A highly engaged citizenry adds to the complexity of city governance, especially when some people seem more engaged than informed.
He didn't mention whether the elected mayor should have a salary or be full-time -- other topics to toss into the Palo Alto discussion hopper.
Re-opening the dialogue on the mayor's term and selection is timely and likely to generate much comment on Town Square and other online forums.
But it seems to me it's important to keep the length-of-term question separate from the mayor-selection issue. They are quite separate issues, with the length of term likely far less controversial than the selection process -- except perhaps among council members who wouldn't get a turn at being mayor. Both are separate from the council-size question, also -- another debate altogether.
Yet generally speaking how a city chooses its mayors is by an unwritten "rule of thumb," namely that larger cities benefit from having voter-elected mayors, usually with far more powers than the meeting-chair council-elected mayors of smaller cities. To get personal objectives done, council-selected mayors must rely on personal charisma and "bully pulpit" position, as Fazzino notes.
The dividing line between big and small can be debated, but most officials and students of government with whom I've discussed this over the years peg it at about 100,000 residents, give or take 10 or 20 thousand. Under that measure, Palo Alto falls short.
So years ago I came up with a solution that should make everyone happy, or as happy as possible for critical Palo Altans:
Because Palo Alto falls substantially short of a "big city" in terms of night-time residents but exceeds 100,000 population during the day my idea is to have a council-elected mayor serve at night and a directly-elected mayor serve during the day. That could provide stronger, more consistent regional leadership even if it makes the race for mayor more personal and competitive.
Two mayors could get more done. It would also be something like the "war chief" and "peace chief" of the Plains Indian tribes of centuries past, calling for different skill-sets, so to speak.
The directly-elected mayor could serve multiple years and provide added stability in terms of policy and project follow-up, working closely with city management, while the council-elected mayor could concentrate on running efficient meetings, herding cats, attending ribbon cuttings and ceremonial events, and basking in the prestige for a year, passing it around as now.
Fazzino didn't think much of this idea. I wonder why no one else picked up on it.
NOTE: Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson can be e-mailed at email@example.com with a cc: to firstname.lastname@example.com.
a resident of Atherton
on Dec 26, 2011 at 11:16 am
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I suggest that in year 1 the voters elect a Mayor and a Vice-Mayor and in years 2 and following the previously elected Vice-Mayor becomes mayor and the voters elect a new Vice-Mayor. Such a system ensures both a recognition of the will of the voters and continuity of leadership with each Mayor having had experience as Vice-Mayor and also having been vetted by the election process.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Dec 26, 2011 at 11:23 am
What a ridiculous suggestion two mayors. Typical of the Weekly to not want to take a definitive stand until they figure out how the powers that be in palo alto weigh in, or in other words the Weekly opinion has to be the one that will not negatively effect ad revenue. And why don't you come out and say it, the council would not elect jack morton mayor because they knew he was not fit to serve as mayor. That is the most recent example.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Dec 26, 2011 at 11:37 am
I have no particular opinion about this other than the same for all our elected officials which is to make sure that they have an election manifesto which they must be held accountable to.
We need to know where all candidates stand on various issues and not in fancy language but in specifics. What are they going to do to bring increases into our sales tax revenue from retail improvements? How are they going to encourage more businesses to move into town? How are they going to prevent retail and business from leaving town? How are they going to find the funding to fix our aging infrastructure? How are they going to improve traffic flow on our major arteries? What are they going to do to improve basic services to our increasing population? How are they going to do this without raising taxes or calling for more money from Bonds or Parcel Taxes? How are they going to improve the quality of life in Palo Alto without causing the residents to find entertainment and affordable necessities to venture into neighboring cities?
Unless these issues are answered in a satisfactory manner, no candidate is worthy of being voted into office.
a resident of Midtown
on Dec 26, 2011 at 1:22 pm
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No how are they going to make us greener?
a resident of Midtown
on Dec 26, 2011 at 1:26 pm
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On second thought, I go with Jay's idea. Elect a drudge mayor and a green mayor. The drudge would handle the everyday affairs of the City like maintenance, law n order, etc. Then, if anything is left over in the budget the Green Mayor takes over.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Dec 28, 2011 at 7:51 am
This whole idea/topic is preposterous. The other day a blogger somewhere listed the top ten US companies that might disappear in the near future. Struggling HP made the list. Is it any surprise that Gary Fazzino is talking about a possible permanent role for himself, and his friends, running Palo Alto after HP disappears (should it actually go the way of the DoDo bird)?
Before a change like this would ever be contemplated, there would have to be large set of problems that the current political/City Management "governance" had failed to address, and which seemed insurmountable under the current Charter-based government. So .. what kinds of problems is Palo Alto faced with?
The City currently is paying about $2M a year in actual (and a little less than this amount has been promised in deferred salaries via pension payouts) for the current City Management team. The system is called "Strong City Manager/Weak City Council" (although those terms are "text bookish" and don't appear in the City Charter). So .. besides not really knowing what all of these people do for $2M a year due to a lack of transparency that has never been opposed by any past, or current, unelected Mayor, what is the problem here?
The Charter does not speak to the role of the Mayor. (Sadly, many things are not clearly addressed in the Charter). So, a significant Charter amendment would need to be drafted which would clearly call out the role of the Mayor, and the Council, better than it does now.
And then there would need to a mechanism to get rid of the elected Mayor that would not take months of process put in place.
But since no one seems to be able to provide any hard evidence that there is any problem to solve, other than Gary Fazzino's never-ending mantra of "look at me" … "look at me" .. let's put this topic to bed and get on to more meaningful issues.
a resident of Midtown
on Dec 28, 2011 at 10:09 am
Re current political/City Management "governance": I just discovered (from an org chart in the city budget) that Pamela Antil, Assistant City Manager, is also the COO. That was a surprise. I assume that makes Jim Keene CEO.
Do other cities have CEOs and COOs?
Keene also has Deputy City Manager, Steve Emslie, and Debra van Duynhoven, assistant to City Manager James Keene for sustainability. (She does not appear on the org chart.) And he has his exec staff in the various department heads.
Supposedly, the city council's job is to set policy and provide oversight, though I don't see that happening. Policy seems to be set by staff presenting plans for the council to review. Oversight is missing at all levels.
What would an elected mayor do to fix all this?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Dec 28, 2011 at 11:47 am
> What would an elected mayor do to fix all this?
The current Charter makes it a "Misdemeanor" for any City Council Member to interfere with the functions of "government" (or words to that effect). If we think back just a few years to the infamous "Morton Memo" that claimed that Council Members Lyttle/Kishimoto/Freeman had crossed the line, and that they also were involved in something close to a "serial violation" of the Brown Act.
While Morton's claims were not found to be valid by an "outside consultant", the City got a good look at what a Council Member can, and can not, do under the Current Charter.
The Council can, without reason, terminate the contract of a City Manager who is not "working out". If the Mayor wanted to the power to fire the City Manager (or other Council Approved Employees), then more language in the Charter would be needed.
In short ... an elected Mayor could not do anything that the current Mayor does .. without significant changes in the Charter.
a resident of Midtown
on Dec 28, 2011 at 3:00 pm
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Toro! The council has the authority now to fire the manager. Whether they have the guts is another story. As I understand it, the Council sets policy, the manager enacts it. If the Manager wishes to set policy, then he damn well ought to run for election. As for buying him a house, how about the city buying a house for the Manager during his term. A reasonable rent could be collected. All these assistant managers should have to justify their position, and the manager should have to explain why he cannot find time to undertake those now passed down duties.
a resident of Atherton
on Dec 28, 2011 at 4:08 pm
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" an elected Mayor could not do anything that the current Mayor does .."
That is absolutely correct but not the issue. Palo Alto does have, by charter, a strong City Manager form of government. It would also benefit by having a mayor who has been elected to that position by the citizens. Such an elected mayor would have greater political power in the effective leadership of the council.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Dec 29, 2011 at 12:18 pm
> Such an elected mayor would have greater political
> power in the effective leadership of the council.
Not without a significant Charter change, that clear delineates what that "power" would be. The whole idea of "political power" is vague at best, and sleazy at worst. All we need in this town is more corruption at the top of an already poorly run City government.
The current elections are a joke, as all we ever get is someone wrapped up in a phalanx of kids with balloons and a tagline of "It's for the children", or someone sitting on a bicycle ..
The issue of having the current system modified to have the Mayor sit for two years, rather than one year, might achieve the same effect without having to go through the election process ..
Anyone who has ever looked at the FPPC 410s sees that five to ten people often contribute 50% (or more) of the money to the campaigns of the people who win elected to the Council in Palo Alto. Clearly, an elected Mayor will just end up being a "bought" Mayor.
No thanks .. leave it the way it is .. it's bad enough already .. and could only get worse with an elected Mayor.
a resident of another community
on Dec 29, 2011 at 2:29 pm
When Gary Fazzino worked at Hewlett Packard, he hired Sid Espinosa.
If they were both still working at HP, I guess I would call Fazzino's suggestion the Mayor from HP.
However, both Fazzino and Espinosa are now working for other companies, after the decline at HP that started with Carly Fiorina.
When Firoina was a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for United States Senate last year, her advertising consultants invented the term FCINO in their Demon Sheep ad attacking opponet Tom Campbell.
I went back to the San Francisco Chronicle to find out how to pronounce FCINO. Here is what I found:
After some feared they would have to wash their mouths out if they tried to pronounce "FCINO," Fiorina spokeswoman Julie Soderlund offered a pronunciation guide: "FAH-SEE-NO."
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a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jan 2, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Two mayors? You can't be serious. Palo Alto just loves "leadership lite" doesn't it? I archived this post from some years ago; it's apropos, today.
"That we *currently* maintain a "strong city manager" model of governance is somewhat inefficient, and will become more so as this region evolves.
The governance model that we currently maintain (9 elected policy makers/city manager) works best when there is a surfeit of wealth and opportunity. That's the cycle that we're currently emerging from, as we migrate toward a more challenged, constrained revenue environment.
What significant things can a city manager do to improve *intra-regional* efficiencies (where we must go, if we are to create the efficiencies needed to make our city sustainable)
Is it in a City Manager's charter to initiate negotiations with other muncipalities for cooperation on things like housing, large inter-municipal efficiencies (e.g. sharing police and fire facilities, in a LARGE way)? Answer: no.
Of course, the city manager can suggest things like this to Council, but what's in it for a busy city manager, to do this? More busy work? Managing more consulting contracts to see if his idea is a "good idea", and so on? Forget it.
Further, how does a nine -person Council, already strained with the burden of having to maintain a careful balance of power necessary to maintain focus on things that used to take care of themselves (in better days), deal with city-manager-ideas that significantly alter the political and operational landscape that intra-regional efficiencies (if executed properly) tend to create? Answer: City Councils don't have the bandwidth for this.
Why elect a mayor? So we can ne *led* by a comprehensive vision - a vision that residents mostly agree with. We're trying to maintain a focus here (my hat is off to the current policy-making crowd), but it simply won't be enough down the road.
Some people ask: "What if we elect a "loser"? To that I say "find a better one next time". Voting populations can be adaptive, too. Better that, than continuing to slog through, as other cities and other regions slowly pass us by.
Better to dither towards the best working vision, than slog through years of delay - handcuffed by the inability to move quickly. Times are changing; along with this are new governance needs. We really do need to reconsider how our city is managed - in terms of its governance model - with due respect to all those have managed it so well *to this point*.
This is not about incompetence, bad management - it's more about recognizing the need for change, and having the courage to engage the need to adapt, step outside the comfort zone, and make change happen.
I won't hold my breath waiting for a goevrnance change that calls for a popularly elected mayor, but that doesn't change the need. One way or another, we'll adapt. Whether we adapt in an optimal fashion remains to be seen. Unfortunately, unless we find the political will (guts) to make ourselves slightly uncomfortable for a time, we'll never know what could have been, or what we missed.
editor emeritus
on Jan 3, 2012 at 9:03 am
Jay Thorwaldson is a registered user.
For those who may have glossed over the subtlety of the "two mayors" proposal, it was intended as a bit of a spoof and comment on the daily up-and-down of Palo Alto's population. ;-)> -jay
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jan 4, 2012 at 2:54 am
Senility strikes again. April 1st is 4 months away, Jay.


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Progress Energy Carolinas installed six level-2 plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations in South Carolina, as part of its commercial charging station research program. These are the first public-access charging stations the company has installed in the state, bringing to 36 the total installed by Progress Energy Carolinas across its territory. The utility plans to install 40 charging stations in the Carolinas by the project's completion in April 2013. Data collected from the stations will help the utility evaluate charging needs outside the home, effect on the grid, and costs and issues associated with installing public-access charging stations.
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82nd Airborne All-American Chorus
82nd Airborne chorus sings April 17 at ITC
By James M. Benavides
Public Affairs Specialist
(April 16, 2009)--The 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus will perform at 11 a.m., Friday, April 17 at the Institute of Texan Cultures as San Antonio begins its annual Fiesta celebration.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The visit will coincide with elementary school tours of the ITC exhibit floor, giving students and other guests the opportunity to enjoy the performance.
The Fort Bragg-based chorus was formed in 1967 to sing at Sunday services in the division chapel. The unit has since performed for numerous government officials, foreign dignitaries, patriotic events and other celebrations including regular visits to San Antonio for the Fiesta season.
The Institute of Texan Cultures is on the UTSA HemisFair Park Campus, 851 Durango Blvd., San Antonio, Texas, 78205.
For more information, call (210) 458-2300.


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hoppy70, I think that it's time you did your own research.
This is—what?—maybe the 10th time you've asked us to tell you the answers to one of these quizzes.
I understand that it would be very expensive, to buy one of each gun you need to learn about.
But I also know that there are disassembly-and-function videos available to you, both on free web forums and on DVDs you can buy. All you need do is a little easy searching. And then there are books on the subject, including an excellent matched pair from the NRA, featuring detailed parts breakdowns.
When we do your homework for you, you really learn exactly nothing.
Do your own homework!


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Luxury 4* Apartment - Edinburgh City Centre
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|Annandale Street, EH7 4AZ Edinburgh, イギリス
This luxury apartment has one bedroom with super kingsize bed. Sofa in the lounge folds into a bed, sleeps 2. Travel cot and highchair is also provided for the younger guest if required. Bright and spacious lounge, wide screened TV. DVD provided with a large selection of movies. Wi-Fi provided. Kitchen / Dining room is fully fitted and equipped with everything you will require during your stay. Luxury new bathroom completed March 2012.
Walking distance into the City Centre takes only ten minutes. Shops, restaurants, supermarkets, local transport, take-away etc. all on your doorstep. Many attractions, theatre, cinema, museums all within minutes walk.
Car parking is private and secure, parking permit is provided on arrival. Parking is free of charge.
ハウスルールCheck in time is 4pm - check out time is 10am. However, if you require an earlier or later time, luggage may be stored for a limited time. Every effort possible will be made to accommodate this.
Once booking is confirmed, I will email you with arrival details etc. I will meet you at the apartment on arrival, however if your arrival time is after 8pm, keys can be collected from the key lock box provided close to the apartment.
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A cosy place, in a quiet area. It is sufficently equiped and very well furnished. Above all it was very clean and tidy.
It is located about 15 minutes walk to the city center. Closer you can find supermarkets, but also plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants.
Liz was very helpful from our first e-mail exchange and even more caring when we met her. She made sure we get all necessary information needed concerning the apartment but also gave us hints about the area around. She is a very nice person but also disceet.
I would definetly stay again.
We had a wonderful time. Great Place, great host ;)
Liz' flat was as beautiful, well-kept and homely as expected. AND within easy walking distance of the City Centre, Calton Hill and Arthurs' Seat. We very much enjoyed our stay there, as well as Liz' warm hospitality. We would love to come back and stay again!
We were 4 adults and one infant, and we had a great time. The apartment was very clear, tidy and very cozy, with modern equipment, without being too stylish. We loved it. It felt safe, and like home. When we arrived there was hot water on the kettle and we immediately felt so welcome.
There is only one bad thing to mention, and that was the shower head, which for some reason could not keep the pressure or the temperature. It was only minor inconvenience, and besides that, it was absolutely lovely.
The apartment is situated 15 minutes walk from the city center, and in a nice quite neighborhood. We experienced no unpleasant incidents. We highly recommend this place.
Absolutely fabulous!
Liz is a great host and we received a very warm welcome in Edinburgh.
Located just a few minutes footwalk from the centre, the apartment offer all you need for a couple of relaxed days in the city.
There's everything you need for a comfortable stay, the area is quite and the house well-kept. There are grocery stores just around the corner and some cosy pubs nearby.
We stayed here with 4 adults and if you're looking for a really nice place for your stay in Edinburgh, we can only recommend the apartment.
Liz's apartment is really beautiful. It is decorated to the highest standard, very clean and is equipped with everything you need for your stay. There was a welcome pack for us on our arrival with milk, cereals, tea, coffee and also some complimentary toiletries. The towels in the bathroom were lovely and soft and fluffy. We had a really lovely stay and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this apartment to anyone that is visiting Edinburgh. It is also only a15 minute walk to the City Centre.
Thank you for a lovely stay Liz.
Very beautiful apartment, close to old and new town, restaurants, a shop at 100 m where you find everything.
Liz is a very kind and helpfull person!
I recomend this apartment.
Excellent Apartment, Good loccated in a Great Town!
Thanks for all, Liz!
Excellent location, calm, modern and clean with absolutely everything we needed.
Big thanks to Liz - your service is great! Coming back to Edinburgh, your apartment will be the first choice!
This was our first time using Wimdu, and we will certainly use it again! Liz was a great host and the apartment was just like in the pictures. Everything was impeccably clean and neat. Whatever you might need during your stay in Edinburgh, a toaster, blow dryer or (not unimportantly) an umbrella - was available. We were greeted with a lovely breakfast basket which we used all too happily. The apartment is a 10-15 minute (slightly uphill) walk to the city centre (Waverley Station/Princes Street) and there are several supermarkets nearby (at the end of the street is a co-op supermarket, 2min walk). If you're hesitating to book this apartment, don't! It's great value for money and so much more convenient than a hotel.
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Idaho Criminal Rule 25. Disqualification of Judge.
(a) Disqualification of judge without cause. In all criminal actions, except actions before drug courts or mental health courts, the parties shall each have the right to one disqualification without cause of the judge or magistrate, except as herein provided, under the following conditions and procedures:
(1) Motion to disqualify. In any criminal action in the district court or the magistrate's division thereof, excluding actions before drug courts or mental health courts, any party may disqualify one (1) judge or magistrate by filing a motion for disqualification without cause, which shall not require the stating of any grounds therefor, and the granting of such motion for disqualification without cause, if timely, shall be granted. Each party in a felony prosecution shall have one (1) disqualification without cause under this Rule as to the magistrate appointed to hear the preliminary hearing and another disqualification without cause as to the district judge appointed to hear the trial of the action.
(2) Time for filing. A motion for disqualification without cause must be filed not later than seven (7) days after service of a written notice setting the action for status conference, pre-trial conference, trial or for hearing on the first contested motion, or not later than fourteen (14) days after the service of a written notice specifying who the presiding judge or magistrate to the action will be, whichever occurs first; and such motion must be filed before the commencement of a status conference, a pre-trial conference, a contested proceeding or trial in the action.
(3) Multiple defendants. If there are multiple defendants the trial court shall determine whether such co-defendants have a sufficient interest in common in the action so as to be required to join in any disqualification without cause, or whether such parties have an adverse interest in the action such that each adverse co-defendant will have the right to file one (1) disqualification without cause.
(4) New judge. If at any time during the course of the proceedings, except under circumstances involving alternate judges or magistrates as set forth below in subparagraph (6), a new judge or magistrate is assigned to preside over the case, each party shall have the right to file a motion for one (1) disqualification without cause as to the new judge or magistrate within the time limits set forth in subparagraph (2) of this Rule. Provided, if a party has previously exercised a disqualification without cause under this Rule 25(a) such party shall have no right of disqualification without cause of a new judge or magistrate under this subparagraph.
(5) Disqualification on new trial. After a trial has been held, if a new trial has been ordered by the trial court or by an appellate court, any party may file a motion for disqualification without cause of the presiding judge or magistrate within the time limits set forth in subparagraph (2) of this Rule; provided, a remand of a case for sentencing or resentencing does not reinstate the right to one disqualification without cause under this subparagraph.
(6) Alternate judges. If the presiding judge intends to have a panel of judges as alternates to preside at trial or at any other hearing or proceeding in the case, a notice or amended notice of trial setting shall include a list of judges who may alternatively be assigned to so preside if the presiding judge is unavailable. Upon service of the notice as to the panel, each party shall have the right to file one (1) motion for the disqualification without cause as to any alternate judge or magistrate not later than fourteen (14) days after service of written notice listing the alternate judge or magistrates. Provided, if a party has previously exercised the right to disqualification without cause under this Rule 25(a), that party shall have no right to disqualify an alternate judge or magistrate under this subparagraph.
(7) Service on judge. A party moving to disqualify a judge or magistrate under this Rule 25(a) shall mail a copy of the motion for disqualification to the presiding judge or magistrate at the judge's or magistrate's resident chambers.
(8) Hearings by new judge. If the presiding judge or magistrate is disqualified under this Rule and the newly appointed judge or magistrate resides in a county other than the county where the action is filed, then all hearings on motions and evidentiary hearings, except the primary trial of the action, can be heard by the newly appointed judge or magistrate in another county within the judicial district, at the discretion of the new presiding judge or magistrate.
(9) Exceptions. Notwithstanding the above provisions, the right to one (1) disqualification without cause shall not apply to:
(i) A judge when acting in an appellate capacity, unless the appeal is a trial de novo;
(ii) A judge or magistrate in a post-conviction proceeding, when that proceeding has been assigned to the judge or magistrate who entered the judgment of conviction or sentence being challenged by the post-conviction proceeding;
(iii) A judge or magistrate who has been appointed by the Supreme Court to preside over a specific criminal action.
(10) Speedy trial. If a defendant disqualifies a judge or magistrate under this Rule, the time within which that defendant must be given a speedy trial or trial pursuant to I.C. ß 19-3501 shall commence to run anew on the date of such disqualification.
(11) Matters that may be heard by a disqualified judge. A judge who has been disqualified without cause in a case may preside over an initial appearance or arraignment in that case, and may also, when the parties and the disqualified judge have so agreed in writing or on the record, preside over any other hearing and decide any other issue in the case.
(12) Misuse of disqualification without cause. A motion for disqualificationwithout cause shall not be made under this Rule to hinder, delay or obstruct the administration of justice. If it appears that an attorney, law firm, prosecuting attorney's officer or public defender's office is using disqualifications without cause for such purposes, or with such frequencyas to impede the administration of justice, the Trial Court Administrator shall notify the Administrative Director of the Courts requesting a reviewof the possible misuse of disqualifications without cause. The Administrative Director shall review the possible misuse of this Rule and may take remedial measures. The Administrative Director, before or after taking such remedial measures, may refer the matter to the Chief Justice, who, upon determining that there has been misuse of disqualifications withoutcause, may take appropriate action to address the misuse, which may includean order providing that the attorney, firm, prosecuting attorney's office or public defender's office that has engaged in such misuse is prohibited from using disqualifications without cause for such period of time as is set forth in the order or until further order of the Chief Justice.
(b) Disqualification for cause. Any party to an action may disqualify a judge or magistrate from presiding in any action upon any of the following grounds:
(1) That the judge or magistrate is a party, or is interested, in the action or proceeding.
(2) That judge or magistrate is related to either party by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree, computed according to the rules of law.
(3) That judge or magistrate has been attorney or counsel for any party in the action or proceeding.
(4) That judge or magistrate is biased or prejudiced for or against any party or that party's case in the action.
(c) Motion for disqualification. Any such disqualification for cause shall be made by a motion to disqualify accompanied by an affidavit of the party or that party's attorney stating distinctly the grounds upon which disqualification is based and the facts relied upon in support of the motion. Such motion for disqualification for cause may be made at any time. The presiding judge or magistrate sought to be disqualified shall grant or deny the motion for disqualification upon notice and hearing in the manner prescribed by these rules for motions.
(d) Voluntary disqualification. This rule shall not prevent anypresiding judge in an action from voluntarily disqualifying himself or herself without stating any reason therefore.
(e) Disqualification and assignment of new judge. Upon the filing of a motion for disqualification, the presiding judge shall be without authority to act further in such action except to grant or deny such motion for disqualification or to act as provided in subparagraph (a)(11) of this Rule. Upon disqualification of a judge for any reason, the administrative judge of the judicial district, or designee, shall appoint any other qualified judge in the judicial district to act or preside in the action. In lieu of such direct appointment procedure, the administrative district judge, or designee, may make application to the Supreme Court for appointment of a new judge from outside of the judicial district to act or preside in the action.
(Adopted March 24, 1982, effective July 1, 1982; amended March 23, 1983, effective July 1, 1983; amended March 28, 1986, effective July 1, 1986; amended June 15, 1987, effective November 1, 1987; amended March 23, 1990, effective July 1, 1990; amended April 19, 1995; amended August 24, 1995; amended November 1, 1995; amended November 22, 1995; amended January 24, 1997, effective February 1, 1997, repeals former Rule 25(a) - disqualification of a judge without cause; amended April 22, 2004, effective July 1, 2004; amended June 21, 2004, effective July 1, 2004; amended November 20, 2006, effective January 1, 2007; amended August 28, 2008, effective August 28, 2008; amended on July 23 2010, effective July 23, 2010; amended December 27, 2010, effective January 1, 2011; amended June 3, 2011, effective July 1, 2011; amended February 9, 2012, effective July 1, 2012.)


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#Ask Playboy: On a Harsh Dose of Reality
Chin up: The world is about to start kicking your ass for the very first time, and it's going to be brutal.
Oh woe is me and all that. Rationally I know that I'm in the same situation as an absurd amount of 20-somethings these days. I have an associates degree in photography from a crappy community college. That oughta get me real far. I work in a dead end job that doesn't even pay consistently, and is probably about to go bankrupt. I owe my parents a massive amount of money as they've been paying my car insurance for a little over a year now, and on top of all that I'm starting to feel the gentle nudge here and there to move the fuck out and stop being a burden. I try to make plans, budgets and all that, make ends meet, but I have abso-fucking-lutly no idea what I'm doing. I never learned how to get a "real" job in high school, fine arts classes at college never taught me how to balance a checkbook and set up online bill pay, or how to make sure the account used for online bill pay always has enough money in it. Did I make a huge mistake going to college for art? Don't get me wrong, I love photography. I'm truly happy behind my camera, or when I'm developing in the darkroom. But it just doesn't pay, and unfortunately every studio I've tried to apply to told me to come back with more experience. How do they expect me to do that when nobody will hire me? I have yet to figure it out. Should I just give up on my dreams of being an artist and work in a factory like my dad? I'm just at such a loss. I don't know what to do. I'm not prepared for this, and its horrifying me. How do I get rid of this haunting feeling that I've fucked everything up beyond repair?
You aren't old enough to have fucked everything up beyond repair, but then again, you're a whiny little bitch without an ounce of hustle, and you're going to fail at life if you don't fundamentally shift your attitude.
Your associates degree from a crappy community college isn't worth the inkjet paper it's printed on. You know it. I know it. The world knows it. No one gives a shit if you're truly happy behind a camera. No one. Photography can be your hobby, but unless you're willing to starve for half a decade, it's not going to be your career. Sorry, dude. The best case scenario for someone like you is ending up a well respected local wedding photographer, but you're going to have to seriously step up your game if you want to reach that level of mediocrity.
It's time for you to come to terms with the fact that no one is ever going to call you an artist. That's not a bad thing, really. Only assholes refer to themselves as artists, and the sooner you recognize that you're not a special snowflake, the better. Sure, it's horrifying when you suddenly realize that you aren't destined for fame or fortune, but hey, that's life in the big city.
You're an adult now, and your extended adolescence is pretty much over. Of course you're not prepared, and of course you're at a loss. That's the whole point. The world is about to start kicking your ass for the very first time, and it's going to be brutal. You're going to be miserable a lot of the time, and yes, your dreams are probably going to get crushed under the weight of a very harsh reality.
That doesn't mean you still can't have a happy life. You can, and you probably will. It won't be everything you dreamed, but I promise, in five years you'll look back and laugh at the little punk you are today. Either that or you'll want to smack yourself.
Get comfortable with the fact that your life is not going to go according to plan, and then get out there and hustle up the highest paying job you can find. If that's in a factory, so be it. Do your photography nights and weekends, start paying your own bills, and move out of your parents' house as soon as possible.
It won't be easy, but tough shit.


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Carl Beam
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Carl Beam (1943-2005) is renowned for his powerful combinations of highly charged images from his personal Anishinaabe aesthetic, which is more akin to the expressive layering of Rauschenberg than the traditional forms of Anishinabek "Woodland School" painters. The exhibition features a selection of 50 of Beam's most remarkable works spanning his 30-year career, from his monumental-scale paintings and constructions, to his ceramics and video. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
Carl Beam, Robert Johnson, (2004), 101 × 77 cm. Collection of Ann Beam. Photo © Harquail Photography


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I wrote my US Senator Honorable Fred Thompson, who is the ranking member of the
United States Senate
committee on governmental affairs
I explained to Senator Thompson, that i am his constiuent and i voted for him; i continued to say that i order queens, and package bees and receive them (until now) via the post office. I explained that i am very upset with post office's decision regarding live animal policy and certain post office contractors.
what follows is his response:
Dear Mr. Hunt
Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about the restriction on live animal shipping recently implemented by certain postal contractors. As your senator and the Ranking Member on the Governmental Affairs Committee, I appreciate hearing your comments on issues within the Committee's jurisdiction.
In an effort to be of assistance, I have requested that Postmaster General John Porter examine the situation and report back to me regarding the new shipping restrictions and what actions the Postal Service will take to address your concerns. When I receive a response from the Postmaster General, I will share it with you.
thank you for giving me the opportunity to be of service.
Fred Thompson
Ranking Member
I am very pleased with my senator's response. If you haven't written your senator yet , you need to.
also, here is a list of the senators and the state they serve that are also on this same committee.
Joe lieberman, Chairman connecticut
carl levin, michigan
daniel akaka, hawaii
richard durbin, illinois
robert torricelli, new jersey
max cleland, georgia
thomas carper, delaware
jean carnahan, missouri
mark dayton, minnesota
ted stevens, alaska
susan collins, maine
george voinovich, ohio
pete domenici, new mexico
thad cochran, mississppi
robert bennett, utah
jim bunning, kentucky
these senate members are certainly more influential over this issue than those that are not on this committee; however, a letter to your senator no matter who they are is needed.
i will keep you posted.
yours in beekeeping,
george hunt


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Personally, I find the new Acura TSX to be something of a disappointment (as if you couldn't tell from the header). It's heavier than the last-generation car, uglier than the last-generation car, and while it's grown more refined, something tells me (especially since power hasn't changed) it's missing the spark of the previous TSX. Granted, I haven't driven it yet, but I'm not holding out any great hope. Anyone else feel that Acura's lost its way? (Or what little way it had?)
I have to disaggre with you. Although I'm not crazy about the new front grill of the 09 TSX, I think the styling is very aggressive and is growing on me. Also, the interior is a huge improvement over the previous model and the technology is much more advance than anything else in the market. However, in order to appreciate this things you have to drive the vehicle to experience the improvements in performance and quality which a done a number of time.
It seems Acura wanted to play it safe and stick with the origial design as a guide and just slapped on a corporate grille. The grille is ugly to the american eye. it's like a sheild in front of the grille. I'm sure though in japan it's a hit as they are fans of surface excitement. Surface excitement is the the viewing of a very small portion of a vehicle while sitting in traffic and recognising the whole vehicle from a portion of the sheet metal. The tsx is just a rehash of the older car.
Also with the disapearence of the 4 cylinder engine the insurance person will charge you accordingly or should I say tsxingly.
Ruffy: the TSX still has a 4 cylinder engine.Sam: Drive the car and then get back to us. The reviews have been fine.
Yep, I'm a little pissed off with the new TSX as well. As was mentioned above, it's bigger, heavier, and uglier. What happened? The last TSX was the by far the best looking sedan Acura ever built; it had a clean and understatedly handsome exterior with perfect proportions, and handled brilliantly for a front-driver. My neighbor has one, and I always find myself admiring it whenever he's parked it in his driveway.With the new car, Acura has sacrificed the old TSX's conservative good looks in a desperate attempt to establish a "corporate identity" by slapping on their lurid new grille, along with a host of other design cliches. It isn't a complete disaster, but it seems a step backwards from the old car.I've been extremely bummed about Acura's new company direction. Acura used to be a company that built sportier and better-equipped Hondas. They were the cheapest of the upscale Japanese brands, and I respected that. Now, however, Acura seems to have gone soft, killing off their smaller and sportier vehicles in favor of bigger luxury cars. I just pray that they don't go through with their plan to resurrect the NSX as a front-engined V10 grand tourer. That would be unforgivable.
Ok. I just got back from a fifty-mile, winding-back-road drive in the new TSX. And while I don't like it in principle, I...wait, no. I still don't like it in reality. Quick summary:-If the old TSX was a visual standout, an interesting-looking car that seemed compact, efficient, and sporting, the new one is a bland, corporate-looking, warmed-over Accord. It doesn't even look that new; with the sole exception of the (unattractive) nose, it reminds me of the last-generation Accord. Disappointing.-I'm sorry, but you notice the extra weight. The new TSX feels bulkier than the last one, it turns in slower, and it feels more sluggish with four people in it. Something has gone amiss. I know the TSX is essentially a mildly tweaked european Accord, but it feels too much like an easy out. That's just preliminary stuff, but I'm kind of worried: No recent Acura has held my interest for very long. (And I'm a longstanding fan of cars like the Integra Type R and the NSX.) Where are they going? What are they doing?
Oh, Sam. I agree with you and others that the TSX is not a winner in the looks department. And I agree that Acura continues to struggle, 22 years after debuting here, with how to define itself. But the TSX is a really, really nice car to live with on a daily basis. It still feels light and nimble, and the powertrain is so brilliantly calibrated. The six-speed manual transmission is an absolute delight to use, the best in the business and far, far better than anything from Germany. The cabin is very well put together, with quality materials and good ergonomics, and the level of standard equipment is very impressive. And whereas only a few months ago, when the new TSX debuted, Acura seemed niggardly and foolish for retaining its four-cylinder engine rather than bringing on a V-6, now the division seems downright prescient and brilliant for keeping the high-revving, efficient four in place. The TSX is the perfect entry-luxury sport sedan for the age of $4-per-gallon gasoline.
Acura was the premier brand among the Japanese automakers when they were created by Honda. Little by little, they have been passed up by Lexus and Infiniti. They may be quality front-drive luxury cars, but they have forgotten their original mission.
I just returned from a drive in the new TSX and I have to say, I agree with Sam.A few points:-The 4-cylinder TSX barely gets better mileage than the 6-cylinder BMW 328i. The highway ratings are the same and the city rating on the Acura is only 2 mpg better (20 vs. 18). -The steering is a letdown on the TSX. It is far too dead on-center-The car lacks grip and feels quite big and heavy-The overload of buttons inside is annoying. And why so many controls on the steering wheel?-The styling doesn't work for me. I think Acura is trying a bit too hard to be distinct but the end result isn't very attractiveThat said, there are some very good things about this Acura:-The suspension dampening is fabulous at legal speeds. It rides well with excellent control -The gearbox is wonderful-The engine is very responsive at low RPM for a normally-aspirated 4-cyl-The equipment you get for the price is very impressive-It feels very well screwed togetherOverall, I feel Acura decided to loose some of the performance focus and go for the mainstream near-luxury market. This may be a good move from a marketing perspective but I still feel they could have broadened the market for the car while still keeping the car geeks happy.
I put 70 miles on a TSX a few weeks ago and, sorry to say, I agree with Sam and Marc.For starters, I think we all agree that it's not pretty. And the last one was gorgeous. Styling change solely for the sake of change resonates very poorly with me. There was nothing wrong with the last TSX; grafting that shield of ugliness on the front of it was about as bad a move as replacing the "Legend" nameplate with "TL." Almost.Secondly, while I love, love, love the transmission, many of the people looking to buy a car in this segment don't care about a fantastic snick-snick six-speed manual. Or a rev-happy four-cylinder. Especially when, as Marc points out, the torquey, smooth in-line six in the 328i does just as well in fuel economy tests.The suspension is great. But as a driver's car, the huge lag in throttle response is a deal-breaker.As is the lack of steering feel. And the busy center stack, and the (to be honest) awful Bluetooth sound quality. And I'm sad that the engine has lost some of the burbly Honda four-cylinder personality that I used to love so much. Is the TSX a bad car? Of course not! But it seems to me to be no better than the last. In fact, I like the last one better. And that's disappointing.
I guess you guys will all be buying bimmers than. I think most of you guys are very biased towards the bmw. I actually work for Acura and I was at the right and drive event right before the TSX was released. I also had the opportunity to drive it's main competitors, the a4 2.0T, 328i, and the IS250. it performed very copetitively against all three and none of these cars even come close to the technology that this car has. My only issue with the car is the grill and the flared fenders, but I'm sure there will be plenty of aftermarket grills in a couple of months for this car. about the fuel economy ratings of the car being very similar to the 328i, I don't believe the 328i can match the real world fuel economy of the tsx since is a 4 cyl front wheel drive.


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Games I Own: James Bond's Nightfire
Posted on 4th Mar 2010 at 08:32 by Joe Martin with 11 comments
Anyway. I have something embarrassing to admit about this game, namely that I decided to buy it based on just one single feature, which I'd read about in a PC Gamer article – the ability to don x-ray specs. More specifically, the ability to use those x-ray specs to take a peek at ladies' underwear.
Yes, that's all it took and, no, you can't make me feel any more ashamed about it than I already am. It was a simple lapse of taste on my part, that lead to me over imagining the depth of the game. Surely, if the developers have added that kind of feature then you'll be able to do all sorts of James Bond type stuff!
Actually, no, you couldn't.


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Posted by Henry Dewing on January 17, 2014
Who would think that the words "... we reject Verizon's challenge to the Open Internet Order's disclosure rules, we vacate both the anti-discrimination and the anti-blocking rules. We remand the case to the Commission for further proceedings ..." could set off a firestorm of public debate? All it really says is that broadband service providers must inform their customers if and when they block or hinder the passage of lawful information across their broadband connection.
The clear message the US Court of Appeals is sending to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is to regulate appropriately. The Appeals Court actually affirmed the appropriateness of the FCC's role in ensuring fair access to the internet. The issue is that the FCC declared their authority based on broadband access being a "common carrier" service even though they had declared it to be a competitive service in earlier actions. So the issue the court dealt with is jurisdictional discretion, not outright authority or correctness of "net neutrality."
Consumer activist champions are chomping at the bit to call this a free license for broadband operators to block or throttle competing services - the truth of the matter is that most broadband service providers have already committed to abide by the existing set of rules (or as Captain Jack Sparrow would say "guidelines") with Comcast in particular committing to abide by the guidelines as part of the approval of their acquisition of NBC. Consumers are protected not by the FCC mandating network architectures and operations, but by the disclosure or transparency requirement -- which was upheld. If providers block, they must disclose.


text: I just wanted to share my thoughts on the article of Charles Simon's 10 principles of beekeeping. He may have some good points, but overall I think he is a bitter and selfish old man. His statement that beekeeping should be licensed and he should be the licensing entity is not humility, it is pure arrogance. I am a new beekeeper, and I don't know much, but I am as entitled to have the experience of trying as he was. What a jerk! I think everyone should do what works for them. I will continue keeping bees as long as it makes me happy, and I will consider any advice given to me, and decide how or if to apply it. I will have failures and successes, and learn from them. And when I am his age, I hope I will not be so bitter and selfish towards others trying to do better than I did. I recently met a local man who has been keeping bees for 63 years using traditional equipment and an extractor. He has had some bumper crops of honey, but he admits most are just average. He still subscribes to the "Bee Journal" and keeps up on recent methods. He medicates his bees, because he has found if he doesn't he will have no bees. And when you talk to him about his bees, he smiles the whole time. He encourages you to give it a shot, and offers to help in anyway he can. He gives advice, but readily admits that although he has vast knowledge and experience, no one could ever know everything about this intriqueing animal. Which person would be a better ambasador for beekeeping? This man has more experience than Mr. Simon, and he is still excited about his bees. He has true humility when it comes to his knowledge of them. I think Mr. Simon has not humility, but frustration in that he in his ultimate wisdom couldn't conquer the honeybee, therefore noone else should try. Just leave them to their element. Maybe we should just return to straw skeps. Would that be the proper thing? You know, a horse that hasn't been saddle broke isn't of much use to man. Maybe everyone should have walked and left the horse to its fancy just as Mr. Simon suggests we do with the honeybee.


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Comic Con 2011 begins today in San Diego, as if every nerd were not already painfully (or joyfully, if attending) aware. Laser Orgy is here to rub salt into the wound by reminding our readers and ourselves of all the amazing things we are missing.
Last night, HBO gave us this new Game of Thrones trailer. Unlike the last trailer -- which I adored, by the way -- this one's got dialogue! And swordplay! And sexy naked ladies! And dudes hitting other dudes in the face! As a fan who's read the original series by George R. R. Martin, I'm ... concerned.
Don't get me wrong.
Fans of George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire, have been itching to see footage of HBO's adaptation, Game of Thrones, ever since the show got greenlit last March. HBO has finally given us this video, which includes brief interviews with Martin and the actors as well as shots of the filming in progress.
The doorstop-size fantasy tomes in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series should be on the bookshelf of every avid geek-lit reader. Martin's clever story-crafting might better be classed as magical realism rather than fantasy; it's as much about political intrigue as it is about dragons.
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Rand Paul's immigration plan: Border security before probationary legal status
posted at 12:01 pm on March 19, 2013 by Allahpundit
The AP claimed this morning that Paul was set to endorse a path to citizenship in his speech today. Not so, countered conservatives on Twitter: Read his prepared remarks and you'll see that citizenship is never mentioned. Which is true, and also irrelevant. The whole point of Paul's speech is GOP rapprochement with Latino voters; he spends nearly two-thirds of it extolling Latinos' work ethic, reminiscing about his friendships with Latinos growing up in Texas, name-checking Jaime Escalante and Pablo Neruda, and of course citing the ancient canard that Latinos are really just Republicans who don't know it yet. (He mentions abortion and gay marriage as particular areas of overlap. In fact, younger Latinos support legal abortion in all or most cases and nearly 60 percent of Latinos overall support state recognition of gay marriage.) There's no earthly way that Paul, having made a conciliatory pitch that florid, would ultimately turn around and insist that illegals be forever barred from seeking citizenship. In his op-ed on immigration today at the Washington Times, he actually refers to them at one point as "undocumented citizens."(!) When pressed on the issue in the Q&A after his speech, he said this:
Following speech @senrandpaul said he would back system where once undocumenteds had work visa they could get in back of citizenship line
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) March 19, 2013
So no, he won't create a special path to citizenship to help move illegals quickly through the green-card process but there's a path to citizenship through normal channels in the end. Then again, with the singular exception of Jeb Bush, whom no one believes is serious anyway, every prominent Republican politician I can think of supports a path to citizenship eventually. That's my whole point: If you're trying to build goodwill with Latinos, there has to be. But what about the rest of Paul's plan? Quote:
The first part of my plan – border security – must be certified by Border Patrol and an Investigator General and then voted on by Congress to ensure it has been accomplished…
With this in place, I believe conservatives will accept what needs to come next, an issue that must be addressed: what becomes of the 12 million undocumented workers in the United States?
My plan is very simple and will include work visas for those who are here, who are willing to come forward and work…
After an Inspector General has verified that the border is secure after year one, the report must come back and be approved by Congress.
In year two, we could begin expanding probationary work visas to immigrants who are willing to work. I would have Congress vote each year for five years whether to approve or not approve a report on whether or not we are securing the border.
Byron York's right that that's a key difference with the Schumer/Rubio bill. The Senate bill would grant probationary legal status to illegals on the day the bill is signed into law; the path to a green card and eventual citizenship would, however, be contingent upon improvements in border security. Immigration hawks argue that that's not good enough. Realistically, once someone has probationary legal status, there'll be no political will to revoke it or to postpone the citizenship process indefinitely until border security has been tightened. Paul's solution is to make that initial probationary legal status also contingent upon better border security. Illegals here get nothing until there's real evidence that the border's being enforced more comprehensively. (Paul has been talking about that for weeks, in fact, as a contrast to Rubio's plan; I wrote about it on January 31.)
There's just one hitch. Democrats will never agree to let Congress decide whether the border's been sufficiently secured yet, especially with the GOP poised to gain seats in the Senate next year. The left wants llegals on the track to citizenship as quickly as possible, but if you make that track contingent upon border security, you risk letting a Republican Congress block it every year by voting that the border hasn't been tightened quite enough yet. Although actually, I think the left's fear there is overblown: As we get closer to 2016, the specter of alienating Latinos anew by consistently voting to delay citizenship for illegals would convince enough Republicans in Congress to join with Democrats in rubber-stamping border security to get the citizenship process moving. Paul's bill is actually better politics for the GOP, arguably, because it lets them sound tougher on the border now, when conservatives are paying attention, while letting them go soft later when right-wing voters will be more forgiving of GOP caves that are aimed at winning the election.
One other footnote: He wants to modernize the visa system so that we can better track illegals who are here, but he opposes E-Verify because it "forc[es] businesses to become policemen." That's a concession to his libertarian base, many of whom support open borders and won't like seeing him acting like a border hawk today. The least he can do for them is make sure that private enterprise isn't being deputized by the state to carry out its regime of policing labor. Why a libertarian would necessarily favor more robust federal visa-tracking over E-Verify, though, I don't know. Granted, without E-Verify illegals who lack probationary status have a better chance of finding employment, but on the other hand Paul's scheme would likely require a bigger, more intrusive government agency to check up on illegal workers in lieu of letting employers do it. But then, let's not get bogged down in the details. This isn't meant as a viable plan for the Senate, as Rubio's is, but as a political document aimed at showing grassroots conservatives that he's tougher on the legalization process than Rubio and at showing independents and Latino voters that he's compassionate enough towards immigrants to want them to stay and work here as long as they want. I'll leave you with this:
Rand Paul availed after his speech, said he could still potentially support Gang of Eight framework –especially if he can attach amendments
— Mike O'Brien (@mpoindc) March 19, 2013
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Unique "hand cannon" on show at Royal Armouries in Leeds - Thursday, 20 August 2009
A unique "hand cannon" – measuring less than 10 inches long and dating to the late 14th or early 15th Century – has been gifted to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
The wrought-iron gun was originally thought to be a 19th Century ship's whistle after it was discovered in the mud of the River Thames in the mid 1990s.
Weighing just over a pound, the robust, rod-like object was the subject of much curiosity and discussion by historians. The object will now be x-rayed and dated, but many experts favour the view it's a small "hand cannon", dating from medieval times.
The rare find was spotted by a "mudlark" – a person issued with a Port of London Authority permit and Crown Estate Commissioners to investigate the Thames foreshore. It was then passed on to fellow mudlark, Mr Tony Pilson, who is celebrated among other things for his collections of medieval and early-modern toys and buttons.
Mr Pilson presented the rare find to the Royal Armouries (RA) on Wednesday (August 26) as an outright gift. The Royal Armouries have bought a diverse range of relics from him in the past 25 years, including an eel spear, child's sword, arrowheads, a shield boss and toy pistols.
The RA officially thanked Mr Pilson for the outstanding gift, at Wednesday's presentation, jointly co-ordinated by Geoff Egan of the Museum of London.
Describing the hand cannon, Mr Egan said, "Of the many thousands of finds seen over the years from London's waterfront, some stick in the mind as exceptional. One such was found in the mid 1990s, and only now is set to take its rightful place in the national collection of Arms and Armour – the Royal Armouries in Leeds."
He added, "Early firearms in the late Middle Ages, whether cannon or hand guns, are very unusual in this country. It is well known that some early cannon were small enough to be carried by individual soldiers, though it is doubtful that manuscript pictures of them being wielded in the hands during battles reflect more than their novel portability (most of these small weapons are depicted set on firm supports of one kind or another). The term 'hand cannon' is therefore open to interpretation. To actually hold one during firing would have meant almost certain trauma from the recoil – if the device did not actually blow up both itself and the unfortunate holder."
The hand cannon is now on show in Leeds, before it will return to the banks of the Thames, where it will form part of a display focusing on treasures from the Thames in the RA museum in the Tower of London.
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Crow Wing County residents can now apply for a chemical dependency assessment and other services through the Crow Wing County website, according to Gwen Anderson, Health and Social Services Division Manager.
By visiting www.crowwing.us and clicking on the eServices tab, visitors can click "Online Forms" and find an array of county application forms including an application for children's mental health services and a form to report child maltreatment. Residents may also submit questions regarding adult services.
Once submitted the resident will be contacted by a County worker generally within a couple of days to follow up and to let them know what the next steps in the process are.
"This provides a convenient alternative for residents to access services," Anderson said. "It is efficient and customer friendly."
Anderson states that other application forms will be added to the site in the future. "We will continue to expand online services for the convenience of the public and because they are cost-effective," Anderson said.
Crow Wing County's Department of Community Services administers more than seventy federal and state benefit and assistance services and programs totaling more than $116 million dollars annually. The department is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and efficient management in performing its mission of promoting and protecting the health, well being and self sufficiency of all Crow Wing County residents.


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Give guests a special treat with tender grilled salmon fillets served in a delectable glaze. The marinade takes mere moments to throw together, but creates a big impact. Mildred Sherrer - Fort Worth, TX
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- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
- 7 teaspoons soy sauce
- 4-1/2 teaspoons sherry or apple juice
- 4-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 salmon fillet (2 pounds and 3/4 inch thick)
- In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Set aside 1/2 cup marinade for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add salmon. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
- Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Spoon reserved marinade over fish. Grill 15-20 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting frequently. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Orange-Glazed Salmon in Simple & Delicious May/June 2009, p52
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Moore cut an R&B-based solo album, Rainmaker, in 1980 for Casablanca, which promptly folded. In 1983, he joined Monk Higgins' band as a guitarist and met a number of blues musicians who collectively increased his understanding of the genre. He subsequently joined a vocal group called the Rose Brothers and gigged around Los Angeles. In 1990, Moore portrayed a Delta bluesman in a local play, Rabbit Foot, and then played Robert Johnson in a docudrama entitled Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? He released his self-titled debut album as Keb' Mo' in 1994, featuring two Robert Johnson covers, 11 songs written or co-written by Moore, and his guitar and banjo work.
His second album, Just Like You, saw Keb' Mo' stretching his legs by working with a full band and tackling several rock-based songs. The gamble paid off, and Just Like You won the artist his first Grammy Award. Slow Down followed in 1998 and netted Mo' another Grammy, and Door was issued two years later. Big Wide Grin followed in 2001, while 2004 saw the release of two albums, Keep It Simple and Peace...Back by Popular Demand. Suitcase was issued in 2006 on Red Ink Records. The self-produced The Reflection appeared five years later in 2011; the first release on his own label, Yolabelle International, the album featured guest spots from India.Arie, Vince Gill, Dave Koz, Marcus Miller, Mindi Abair, and David T. Walker. The Reflection performed well, peaking at two on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Blues Album. Keb' Mo' followed the record with BLUESAmericana, which appeared in the spring of 2014. That Hot Pink Blues Album, a live set recorded on the BLUESAmericana tour, showed up in the spring of 2016. ~ Steve Huey
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