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I'm 100% positive it began as a joke.
Some wise guy somewhere, tired of the same old "God Bless Us, Every One!" Christmas cheer bs, sarcastically answered "Die Hard" when asked what his favorite Christmas movie was.
It caught on. "Yeah! Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, c'mon… it's got that scene where he puts the Santa hat on the dead guy and writes 'Ho-Ho-Ho' on him, what more do you need?". Since then it has become the biggest controversy in Christmas Movie history.
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My argument has always been simple. Though "Die Hard" is set at Christmas, it is not about Christmas.
To illustrate this point, picture a future where a repressive totalitarian regime rules the world. Though they allow movies, they're exciding all references to religion and religious holidays. Using digital editing, "Die Hard" could still be saved… almost 100% in tact. Very little would have to be cut or changed, and the storyline of the movie could be kept almost exactly as is. While more traditional "Christmas Movies", such as, say, "A Christmas Story" would be decimated and of no further value (and thus, destroyed)… "Die Hard" would live on.
Ellis even explains at one point that the Christmas party is actually a "Double celebration", that the firm just closed a huge deal. By setting the Nakatomi party at another time, for another reason, all that would need to be removed are mentions of Christmas, any Christmas decorations, and whatever Christmas music makes the soundtrack.
Just exactly would that entail? How much Christmas content DOES "Die Hard" contain?
The Dialogue:
These are the exchanges of dialogue regarding Christmas. These scenes would either need to be dubbed or excised entirely.
Getting off the plane, McClane takes a large stuffed bear out of the overhead compartment. It has a red ribbon. The Captain welcomes the passengers to Los Angeles and says "Have a very merry Christmas". Sleigh bells are part of the opening score as McClane carries the bear. 1:47-2:22. Total runtime 35 seconds.
Holly turns down Ellis' proposal for Dinner by telling him it's Christmas Eve. "Families, stockings, chestnuts, Rudolph and Frosty. Any of these things ring a bell?" She then tells her assistant to stop working and join the party because she's making her feel like Ebenezer Scrooge. She calls her daughter and tells her no snooping around the house, looking for presents. When asked if John will be spending the night, she answers "We'll see what Santa and Mommy can do" 3:19-4:24 Total runtime 1 minute, 5 seconds.
Argyle plays Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" in the limo. McClane complains "Don't you got any Christmas Music?" Argyle replies, "This IS Christmas music". 7:44-7:52, Total runtime 8 seconds.
McClane tells Takagi "You throw quite a party, I didn't realize they celebrated Christmas in Japan" Takagi answers "We're flexible. Pearl Harbor didn't work out, so we got you with Tape Decks" 13:05-13:11 Total runtime 6 seconds.
Holly tells John, "You'll have to forgive Ellis, he gets very depressed this time of year. He thought he was God's greatest gift, you know?" 14:18-14:25 Total runtime 7 seconds.
The holy grail of the "Die Hard is a Christmas Movie" camp. MClane sees a Santa decoration and gets inspired as he's about to send the corpse of a terrorist down to the party in the elevator. He puts the Santa hat on the corpse and writes "Now I have a machine gun Ho-Ho-Ho" on the corpse's sweater in blood. 39:00-39:10, 40:25-41:34 Total runtime 1 minute, 19 seconds.
Theo paraphrases "The Night Before Christmas" as the SWAT team approaches the building. 1:11:45-1:11:56 Total runtime 12 seconds
When Theo tells Gruber the last lock will take a miracle, Gruber happily replies, "It's Christmas, Theo… It's the time of miracles, so be of good cheer" 1:27:55-1:27:59 Total runtime 4 seconds
When discussing cutting the power, Deputy Police Chief Robertson tells one of the agent Johnsons, "Johnson, that's crazy, it's Christmas Eve, man". 1:42:27-1:42:30 Total runtime 3 seconds
People occasionally wish each other "Merry Christmas" in the film…
Joe Takagi wishes his troops a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mark 3:07 1 second
McClane gets kissed by a drunken reveler. "Hey-ey, Merry Christmas" 11:47-11:49 Total runtime 3 seconds
Al wishes the fake security guard Merry Christmas as he leaves Nakatomi, thinking its a false alarm. The guard responds with "Merry Christmas to you" 56:28-56:30 Total runtime 3 seconds
3 Minutes, 45 Seconds
2.8% of a 131 minute movie.
These sets/scenes would need digital altering:
The following is the tally of the amount of time that Christmas related paraphernalia appears onscreen during "Die Hard". The dialogue during these scenes is not about Christmas, thus the scene could remain as is, with some digital erasing/replacing. However, advocates of the it IS a "Christmas Movie" side would surely point to these elements as support.
Christmas music is not playing at The Nakatomi party, but there is a Christmas tree. Large groups of poinsettia are also on display. The tree can be seen when Takagi addresses his troops from the top of the stairs: 2:41-2:59 Total runtime 14 seconds.
It's seen again when McLane initially gets off the elevator 10:57-11:00, 11:19-11:23, 11:43-11:48 Total runtime 12 seconds
It's also in the scene when Gruber searches the hostages for Takagi 25:47-25:52, again when Gruber walks downstairs, returning to the hostage floor after shooting Takagi 34:37-34:41, and later when he demands the detonators after shooting Ellis 1:25:01, 1:25:03-1:25:12 Total runtime, 19 seconds
It finally falls after the roof explodes. 1:58:19-1:58:22 Total runtime 3 seconds
The Poinsettia pop up at 11:58-12:04, 24:13, 26:35-26:38, 39:50-39:53, 42:55-42:58, 43:07-43:12, 1:38:25-1:38:28, 1:50:30-1:50:34, 1:55:53-1:55:55, 1:57:31-1:57:34, 1:57:40, 1:57:44-1:57:49, 1:58:03, 1:58:09 Total runtime 41 seconds
My personal position on the "Red Ribbon Bear" controversy is that it could be a Valentines gift or a birthday gift just as easily, but I'll respect the opposing view and note that McClane is shown walking through the airport to the limo, carrying it. 5:15-6:08 Total runtime 53 seconds.
It also appears when MClane calls Argyle in the limo, or when Argyle is shown afterwards. 21:50-21:53, 22:28-22:31, 22:38-22:42, 32:33-32:42, 1:07:15-1:07:29, 1:11:24 Total runtime 35 seconds.
A flashing white mini tree can be seen in the unoccupied office McClane sees on the 33rd floor 26:43-26:45. Total run-time 2 seconds
There's a Santa and some holiday candles on display in Holly's office as Takagi and McClane find Ellis doing coke at her desk. The Santa in his sleigh is also briefly seen again as Holly enters. 12:29-12:39, 13:20-13:23, 13:30-13:36, 14:01-14:03 Total run-time 31 seconds
Since this is also the office Gruber chooses, flashes of these decorations occasionally reappear 44:06-44:08, 1:16:52-1:16:54, 1:19:43-1:19:45, 1:19:47-1:19:53, 1:20:00-1:20:15, 1:20:19-1:20:26, 1:20:30-1:20:33, 1:21:01-1:21:09, 1:27:06-1:27:25, 1:39:21-1:39:23 Total runtime 56 seconds.
Holly's assistant wears a red Christmas corsage 16:16-16:33, 1:38:28-1:38:58, 1:54:33-1:54:40, 1:54:43-1:54:46Total run-time 54 seconds.
A flash of a Christmas tree is seen in the Nakatomi lobby as Karl shoots the guard in the lobby. It appears again periodically throughout the film. The Nakatomi rotary drive also has trees with white Christmas lights 17:50, 17:56-17:59, 19:58-20:01, 20:14, 20:18-20:21, 52:42-52:45, 52:50, 52:57, 53:11, 53:17-53:26, 53:39-53:46, 53:52-54:02, 54:27-54:33, 54:46-54:50, 56:24-56:28, 56:49-56:59, 57:14-57:16, 57:22-57:24, 1:12:13-1:12:17, 1:12:51, 2:03:53-2:03:58, 2:04:06-2:04:13, 2:04:18-2:04:20, 2:04:41-2:04:47, 2:05:16-2:05:19, 2:05:29, 2:06:42-2:06:49, 2:06:53-2:07:00 Total runtime 1 minute, 54 seconds
The cops who answer McClane's radio call have a mini Christmas tree 44:11-44:23, 44:44-44:56, 45:02, 45:14-45:18 Total run-time 29 seconds.
As Police cars first approach Nakatomi, Snowflake decorations can be seen on street lights 58:16-58:36 Glimpsed again as the building is stormed 1:11:32, 1:11:37-1:11:39, 1:14:41-1:14:43, 1:14:45-1:14:48, 1:14:59-1:15:04 1:17:00-1:17:02Total run-time 34 seconds.
The KFLW station has decorations 1:00:53, 1:01:02-1:01:05 Total run-time 4 seconds
A light-up Frosty the snowman, a light-up Santa, and a mini Christmas tree are in the server room where the glass gets shot out, and McClane infamously bloodies his feet. 1:13:47-1:13:50, 1:15:23-1:1:15:25, 1:16:14, 1:35:54, 1:35:58, 1:36:09, 1:36:16, 1:36:19-1:36:22, 1:36:29-1:36:31, 1:36:54, 1:37:03-1:37:05, 1:37:18, 1:37:32-1:37:34, 1:37:37-1:37:41 Total runtime 25 seconds
When Thornburg demands to put the McClane children on tv, threatening their housekeeper with calling INS, there's a wreath on the door and Christmas lights can be seen from across the street behind him. 1:47:45-1:48:10 Total runtime 25 seconds
It's Christmas wrapping tape that McClane uses to tape the gun to his back. 1:59:11-1:59:13, 2:01:49-2:01:51, 2:02:02-2:02:04 Total runtime 6 seconds.
6 Minutes, 17 Seconds
7.1% of a 131 minutes movie.
The following are the musical references to Christmas that would need to be removed:
Note: Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" is not a Christmas song, in spite of its use here. Its Wikipedia page does not even contain the word Christmas. Thus, it would not need censoring. Also, sleigh bells periodically appear in the orchestral score, but they're a musical instrument and could be left in. In spite of their Christmas connotation, the judges decided not to count them. Their omission or inclusion wouldn't account for a significant variation, either way.
Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" continues to play after McClane and Argyle quip about it 7:52-8:23 Total runtime 31 seconds.
McClane whistles Jingle Bells as he walks to the elevator 10:10-10:35 Total runtime 25 seconds
A militant snippet of "Winter Wonderland" works its way into the score 20:28-20:38 Total runtime 10 seconds.
Al is humming "Let it Snow" as it plays in the background while he buys Twinkies 45:19-46:09 He also sings it leaving Nakatomi before McClane shoots up his cop car 56:37-56:43, 56:59-57:05 Total runtime 1 minute, 2 seconds
A bar of "Let It Snow" plays as a comic beat as Thornburg upsets anchorman Harvey Johnson on air 1:01:24-1:01:26 Total runtime 2 seconds
The film closes with "Let it Snow", 2:07:05-2:08:14 Total runtime 1 minute, 9 seconds.
2 Minutes, 19 Seconds
1.7% of a 131 minute movie
15 Minutes, 21 Seconds
11.7% of a 131 minute runtime
There you have it folks. The compiled data of all the Christmas content in "Die Hard". What did we prove here, aside from the fact that I'm certifiably insane? Scattered throughout the film, references to Christmas – whether visual or audible – are present during just under 12% of "Die Hard", and the majority of that is due to decorations and props.
Is that enough? Does that make it a Christmas Movie? Now that you've had a chance to see the evidence, YOU decide! IS "Die Hard" a Christmas Movie?


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Beckum for Beckum, Petrus for Canty
Beckum for Beckum, Petrus for Canty
Why all the rush to dump Petrus......he been a good player for several years.....had a bad camp
what about dumping Tryon and Robinson
Beckum is done with us. He doesn't bring much more than Bear Pascoe does, and he definitely doesn't bring anything that Martellus Bennett doesn't do better.
If he's cut loose, I think it's pretty good bet that the Giants will want Bennett to stay with us long term.
Beckum has better hands /routes than Bear and Bennett........not as good a blocker
Beckum doesn't play as big as his size. He doesn't go up for balls. He's done.
Travis Beckum would be one of them.
No one remembers who came in second.
Snee has a torn hip Labrum.........read an article in the Record today that Snee has been giving special coaching attention to Petrus.......yeah really sounds like Coughlin wants to dump him
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by lpgrl26, Apr 27, 2009.
I wouldn't count on it. I don't think he is worth it.
He is in some places. I kind of think the economy aspect might not play out as expected.
There is the injury factor to mitigate his recent playoff failure. Teams may see a veteran big man with a 3-point stroke and solid defense. Think of Sheed next to Dwight Howard.
I guess 8 million does seem high. McClonsky is going to be pissed if he has to write a summer article about this.
How the economy plays out doesn't matter. If only Orlando could give him $8 million in free agency.
I agree.
Do you think David Stern will pretend there is no salary cap so Sheed can get his $? I can see a sign and trade. But the teams with cap space, are not attractive destinations except Atlanta, which has more bigs than they know what to do with, and no PG next season.
Is Turkoglu going to opt out of his option?
It is extremely doubtful that Sheed gets 8 million. Some may use a MLE and perhaps JD's best option is a S&T. I would take the Turk. In an up tempo game (which is where this club has to go), he handles the ball well and his range is broad.
Sign and trade could be likely and if Sheed only cares about the 8 million then it doesn't matter where he goes. I could see the Jazz potentially offering him that if Boozer walks to have a three bigs in; Sheed/Memo/Milsap. Also if Hedo goes, the Magic will make an offer in a second. The Griz/Thunder could bring him in for veteran . . . something LOL. There's also going back to the Blazers which is probably not very likely or the Twolves. And i wouldn't be surprised if the Pistons brought him back on a 1 year deal for around that amount. Personally, i think the rumor is BS, and he'll take less money for a good situation. But if money is what he wants i don't think he'll have trouble getting that amount, maybe give or take a million on a 1 year or short term deal.
I don't think Sheed will come back...mostly cuz of Curry.
I predict that Sheed will land with a contender for a full MLE type deal. It will be a team with a coach he respects and a system that inspires him. This will all contribute to him playing WELL next year in whatever role he is asked to play.
Looking at the context of the 8 million quote it seems that it was second hand information from a novice reporter:
So I shouldn't have tattooed this on my arm?
That is a really interesting option. What if the moved Lewis to the 3 and had Sheed play the 4? That kind of changes them from a little soft team to a more conventional playoff type group.
Do I smell a sign & trade? - Sheed for Turkeyglue? ...Sheedo for Hedo?
Rip for Turkeyglue & Pietrus.
I don't think pole dancers should have tattoos.
Yes, and henceforth it'll be known as the Sheed exception, or Sheed rights, or TFA (technical foul allotment).
Wow. Insert Sheed at the 5, pull the beast to 4 and Lewis to 3. That's a damn good front court. Magic may want to deal if they can't beat the Celts.
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Can the topics surrounding the Parcel Tax be posted separately?
Original post made by On the Fence, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Mar 10, 2009
I believe there's alot of good & bad information out there on the specific child-related programs the parcel tax will and will not save.
There's also alot of good & bad information on what the district and teachers have conceeded already and what they are willing to conceed going forward.
I know my education on this issue would be better if, rather than posting among the long responses already on the PW site, someone would be willing to post a topic in a neutral language and then let those in the know fill in the blanks with the facts and opinions on that item.
For instance:
What specifically is happening in regards to John Casey's compensation package compared to 2 years ago, 1 year ago, and today?
What perks to District Staff enjoy from the past that have been discontinued or remain? (Mileage, cellphones, conferences & travel, etc)
What schools will lose their band programs without a parcel tax? I believe the high schools will not lose their programs, so is this middle school? Elementary school music?
What concessions are the teachers making in regards to their pay? Cutbacks? Frozen increases?
By breaking up these concerns and issues, we can continue to help each other be educated voters on this tax.
Thanks for your help.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 10, 2009 at 4:29 pm
I am on the fence on this tax issue as well. If questions like these are not answered, the parcel tax might have trouble passing. I would pay the tax and more if I knew that salaries were no longer bloated, and spending in general was under control. Please, anyone with useful information, please post a note that doesn't attack the other side. I have a hard time believing anyone that says "if I don't support the parcel tax, I don't support the children..." that is just ridiculous.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Mar 10, 2009 at 4:51 pm
The most authoritative answers to these questions will come from the elected members of the board of trustees. They are responsible for oversight of the district budget. Their contact information is available at this link:
Web Link
The last question has not yet been answered. The district and the unions are still in negotiations.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 10, 2009 at 5:28 pm
<<<<What concessions are the teachers making in regards to their pay? Cutbacks? Frozen increases?>>>>
This question has turned into a kind of Clinton/Definition of Sex argument. The District claims that all wages are frozen, yet there is a steady union negotiated increase for length of service and additional training and credentials (known as step and column increases). This is the approximately 2 million dollar per year payroll "rollover" cost.
So have wages been frozen? Absolutely … unless you count more pay to the same person for the same job next year as a pay raise.
I guess it really does matter what your definition of is is.
As to concessions, the Union(s) and the District are in negotiations, but the general posture from the District has been to see if the parcel tax passes first. In my opinion, that is putting the cart before the horse and clearly establishing which side the district is favoring by putting themselves into a poor bargaining position.
I think any experienced poker player would "check" at this point. But then those who let their emotions rule the game rarely win in the end. And that is why there has been a great deal of effort expended to try to get you to vote from your heart, not your head.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Mar 11, 2009 at 10:00 am
The step and column argument, I just don't get it. Do you want quality teachers or not. Every school district has step and columns. Why, because it is an incentive to be competent and loyal. While it is true there is an occasional teacher that has been around too long. These are much more the exception, than the rule. Generally a teacher becomes more and more competent with experience and with training. This equation exists in many professions. A doctor's pay increases as they move through their steps. A tradesman's pay increase as they become journeyman ... etc. Teachers are not paid well enough for what they do. Most teachers consider that their making a difference to world to fill the gap in their compensation.
It is part of the deal; a teacher begins with a low salary and progresses through experience and education to a higher, low salary.
Look at the step and column - the highest paid teacher has to have 75 units post graduate and many years of experience.
Equal industry pay would be well above that (even pro-rated for the 30 less days that teachers work.
Fortunately I have yet to meet an adult with children that thinks teachers are over compensated, I certainly don't.
Everyone is asking the teachers and administrators to give up a lot (some will give up the profession) but the same folks don't have the heart to be part of the solution, frankly I think it driven from the same nasty greed that delivered us to the economic state we are in.
In several years there will be a shortage of teachers, and California will repeat the process we went through 10 years ago, handing out emergency credentials to some qualified and some unqualified applicants. The irony is the young homeowners whining now about a dip in their wallet, will then have school aged children, I'm sure they will be whining then.
P.S. I'm a parent, not a teacher
Yes on Parcel tax
a resident of Birdland
on Mar 11, 2009 at 11:15 am
Where does it say that people who attain more post graduate units make better teachers? Some of the best instructors I've come across are those in the community colleges, not those Nobel Prize Laureates at Stanford and Berkeley.
Compensations should be dependent on performance, not the number of college credits. No amount of college credits can teach someone to be a good teacher. That comes from the passions within for teaching.
The experience I've had with PUSD teachers in the past 5 years fails to impress. The step and column compensation structure is likely the blame. Having a union also retains bad teachers in the district, which magnifies the problem. It's difficult for me to stand behind a parcel tax to support a failing system.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2009 at 11:40 am
Part of the solution is to encourage PUSD to develop a long term strategy to control spending and improve efficiencies, not encouraging their current spending pattern. If you don't see that as part of the solution, then you are part of the problem. Any talk of parcel tax should come after all improvement efforts have been exhausted.
NO ON PARCEL TAX! (until PUSD cleans up its act)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Superintendent Casey appears to have mislead the community telling us the Step&Column is mandated by some kind of legislation. That does not appear to be true but it is instead a negotiated item.
I am sorry teachers can not understand that looking for reasonable ways to manage the budget in these extraordinary times is not saying we do not value our teachers. In fact it is making every effort to save every teachers job. More lost jobs would be bad for everyone.
Looking at what was the norm no longer applies, compensation increases must stop until the economy rebounds.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Let's take a moment to clear up a few things:
1) The only reason that step and column raises are part of the discussion is that they are RAISES. And there has been a great deal of misdirection offered from the district (Casey) and various teachers posting on this site regarding that fact to this point. It is at best disingenuous, and at worst fraudulent and dishonest, to report that all wages are frozen while this program is in place. Yet there was substantial effort put forth by the District, its employees, and others to perpetuate that perception.
2) Yes, other industries in the private sector offer similar paths to a higher wage, although there is a far greater need for the "journeyman" to justify his or her worth through quantifiable output. If an apprentice can satisfactorily do your job for less you are sent home. Period. Ant that is the primary difference.
3) The District in general and Dr. Casey specifically, have suffered a crisis of credibility. Once you are caught in a lie, everything you say comes into question. And the district has not been nearly forthcoming enough about their expenses to debunk the cloud of suspicion that is starting to swirl around this budget.
Consequently the "yes" rhetoric is starting to depend more and more on emotional outbursts. But there are solutions that do not require imposing a tax on people that can ill afford the burden at this time. The public sector has negotiated their compensation or been sent home. The private sector has the same opportunity.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Let me give you a succinct, unemotional summary of the reasons why I'm voting "Yes" on the parcel tax. I am only speaking to my reasons, but maybe they will be enlightening to others who are trying to navigate through the muck.
1) It is only going to cover 43% of the budget shortfall, the rest will be made up with cuts (AKA "trimming the fat") and concessions.
2) It expires in 4 years unless a new tax is initiated and voted for by 66 % of residents.
3) It is $233 a year, which I understand is a lot for some people. I feel I will lose much more to my property value if the schools decline relative to our neighboring districts that have passed parcel taxes
4) I believe my property value IS intimately connected with the health and success of the school district
5) I believe that the cuts that will be made without the parcel tax will have a severe negative impact on the children in our community and on the reputation of the district relative to our neighbors (again, coming back to property values).
6) I believe it is premature to say the union will not make concessions. Last year, they gave up $500,000 in COLA that was earmarked for them and used it to fund science programs. The union president has said at every board meeting I watched that the union wishes to be part of the solution. They are currently in negotiations.
7) I believe that PUSD has great schools and that they are not grossly mismanaged (I'd insert a bunch of data here, but I'm trying to keep it short. See other posts, i.e. EM). Therefore, they have credibility with me.
8) There will be an oversight committee created to make sure this money is spent in accordance with voter intent.
Hope this is helpful :)
a resident of Bordeaux Estates
on Mar 11, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I hope the oversight committee is as diligent as the oversight committee for Measure B, that has not met since 2004, while millions of tax dollars have been spent with no oversight at all!
BTW one of the measure B committee members that has not met in FIVE YEARS is co chair for this parcel tax.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Dear "Summary"
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your post. Although I am an ardently opposed to the proposed tax, I greatly appreciate your thoughtful and intelligently presented argument for the opposing side. Well done.
a resident of Happy Valley
on Mar 11, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your post. I too greatly appreciate your thoughtful and intelligently presented argument.
I agree. We need the parcel tax to help counteract the cuts.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Mar 11, 2009 at 6:32 pm
NO! on the parcel tax. We are struggling to pay our taxes now. We don't need additional resources in the Pleasanton schools just competent teachers.
a resident of Valencia
on Mar 12, 2009 at 6:02 pm
On the Fence -
Why don't you phone a couple of the school board members and ask them your questions directly to start. And or call and set up an appointment with the PUSD business services director, Luz C. It seems that many residents are not as inmformed as they may think and are putting out a lot of wrong info and misleading people to think the worst.I get frustrated with PUSD, but I always come back to - why is PUSD number 8 in the State? It doesn't come without good something, good staff, good kids, good at home support, good leadership. Ask your questions of the right people and you will have your answer. Reasearch educational fianance web sites. Stacey has posted them several times.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Mar 12, 2009 at 6:44 pm
On the Fence --
you had asked about which music/band programs would be cut. The article linked below from the Independent indicates that the parcel tax, if passed, would preserve the elementary school strings and band programs.
Web Link
I don't remember hearing anything at the board meetings I attended about any other cuts being made to music programs.
editor of the Pleasanton Weekly
on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Jeb Bing is a registered user.
We're intentionally giving topics pertaining to the June 2 parcel tax measure and teacher layoffs a rest because the postings have become repetitive and, in some instances, accusatory and hurtful to teachers and other employees of the school district who are unable to respond to postings, most of which are made under the cloak of anonymity. The postings online will remain, but future postings to these threads or new ones dealing with teacher layoffs and the parcel tax can be made only by registered users of the Pleasanton Weekly forum.


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The Royal New Zealand Air Force's aerobatic team, the Red Checkers, will fly past Auckland City at 12pm.
If you like to get a gods'-eye view of racing, a group of enthusiasts are racing their radio-controlled yachts at the Marine Association Pontoon, Westhaven Marina (from 10am). Not only does this provide an opportunity to see some hard-fought racing, but also to marvel at the skill of those who created radio-controlled yachts.
New Zealand yacht designer Des Townson created many classic and modern classic designs that endure today. The Electron radio-controlled yacht, a perfect replica of its real-size counterparts, is one.
Meanwhile, International One Metre Class, racing from Wattle Farm in Manurewa for Auckland Anniversary Regatta, is arguably the most competitive of all radio sailing classes. Unlike the Electron, all IOMs are slightly different, with every designer and builder aiming for every speed advantage possible within allowable dimensions and specifications. For full details, see regatta.org.nz.
Naturally, Auckland Anniversary Weekend is busy at the Voyager Maritime Museum. Its crews celebrate Auckland's past, present and future with activities that include the Auckland Memory Booth where you can share your favourite stories about and memories of Auckland. You can discover the museum with a special City of Sails trail, join the Voyager model-makers to learn the intricate art of making your own ship in a bottle or make your own air-powered boat to race against your family and friends. There will also be special steaming trips aboard SS Puke.
For more, see maritimemuseum.co.nz.
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So what happens if getting out on the harbour to watch the races doesn't float your boat? Never fear, there is a range of shoreside Auckland Anniversary Day events.
Described as the ultimate seafood celebration, the 2013 Auckland Seafood Festival returns to Halsey Wharf, Wynyard Quarter for Anniversary Weekend. Tickets are just $20 and kids under 13 enter free. The festival features a tempting array of top quality seafood and local beers and wines. There's also an opportunity to watch a celebrity chef or two in action or take a class with the Auckland Seafood School and discover new mouthwatering seafood dishes. If all that leaves you needing a break, kick back and listen to music from a number of home-grown entertainers.
The kids are catered for at the Happy Snappers Club, where they can participate in activities such as treasure hunts and games. They can also try their hand at fishing in the TradeZone Kids Gone Fishin' event.
Kids Gone Fishin' has proved a hit at previous festivals and is on again at Wynyard Wharf on Saturday and Sunday from 9.30-11.30am. TV fishing celebrity Graeme Sinclair and the Police Blue Light team are on hand for fishing, face painting, spot prizes and food. For full details, including how to register for Kids Gone Fishing, go to aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz.
Those who appreciate a drop of culture will be interested in the International Buskers Festival with 11 of the world's most dazzling street performers, acrobats, jugglers, contortionists, hula hoop artistes and comedians performing around Auckland City. The festival, now in its 13th year, goes from Friday, January 25 to Monday, January 28 with shows every day at noon and night performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7.30 at Market Square, Viaduct Harbour.
Auckland Anniversary Weekend also rocks down at Silo Park. .
The popular Laneway Festival is on Monday, but festival movers and shakers curate Silo Sessions on Saturday from midday to 6pm featuring SJD, Tigertown, Ghost Wave, Tom Lark, Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes. The performances are free. For full details, see silopark.co.nz.
Summer sounds abound on Anniversary Weekend thanks to Auckland Council's popular (and free) Music in Parks programme. Pukekohe's Samuel Miller Reserve is the place to be on Saturday from 2-5pm when alt-country band The DeSotos, supported by Bernie Griffen and The Flaming Pearls, perform.
Across town, at Northcote's Onepoto Domain, The Flaming Mudcats and Ratsmagic showcase their brand of blues, R'n'B and rock'n'roll.
On Sunday, reggae/R'n'B band Oceania Storm performs at Papakura's Central Park from 3-5pm. Monday at Maraetai will be doubly busy. It's the site of an Auckland Anniversary Regatta race and, from 2-5pm at Omana Regional Park, music by Spiral Band supported by the ever-popular ukulele maestros The Nukes and international guests Bosko and Honey.
Meanwhile, across town at Auckland Zoo, the spotlight goes on New Zealand's fantastic flora and fauna. Made in New Zealand, centred on Te Wao Nui, features special animal encounters. There'll also be fun activities such as bouncy castles and face painting. Normal zoo admission prices apply.
All this activity demands a couple of questions. Firstly, what will you do this weekend and, secondly, when Captain William Hobson sailed into Waitemata Harbour in September, 1840, could he have imagined the land before him as a metropolis where tall buildings would one day rival abundant volcanic cones for a place on the skyline? Happy Birthday Auckland.


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the hive as been left unattended for 20years and the bottom has rotten through any idea's?
the hive as been left unattended for 20years and the bottom has rotten through any idea's?
Is there a queen excluder on it? Are the boxes solid enough to remove the excluder (if there is one)? The main trick to getting bees out of an existing hive is to get the queen out of it. Wait for the brood to hatch and then scrap it all for honey. It's getting a bit late in the year for all of that, but if you have to, you can feed the honey back to them and they will put it away pretty quickly.
If the boxes are solid and you like the Bee-Go method, you can put a couple of good boxes on the ground and put each of the new boxes on top with a pad of chemicals to drive the bees down into the new boxes. When the box is empty set it aside and do the next one. When all the bees are in the new box, put an excluder on (to keep the queen from moving back to the old brood nest) and stack all the old boxes on top to let the brood hatch out first.
The drumming/smoking method works better for moving them up and so it works better if the boxes are disintegrating. Just put one of two new boxes on top with frames and drawn comb (if you have it) or foundation. Leave the lids off for now. Get lots of fuel handy and put a lot in the smoker and get it well lit. Two smokers and two handlers would be nice, but not necessary. With two of you it's easier to keep the smokers lit and you have someone to smoke while you drum. Take a stick or a pocket knife or something that you can "drum" (tap) on the side of the boxes. Again the integrity of the wood is an issue. You don't want to punch a hole in the old boxes. Smoke them really heavy and don't let up while you drum on the side. Just a medium tap tap tap will do. Don't be trying to beat on it. The bees will run up from the smoke and up from the drumming. When they are literally pouring out the top of the box. When they are pouring out, set that box on a bottom board and put on another box and keep going. It might not hurt to have three brood boxes, depending on how many bees you think you have. Again the only bee you really care about is the queen. If most of the bees have moved up, she will go with them. Now you put an excluder on the old boxes and tne new boxes (with the bees and hopefully the queen) on top of that. Come back in a day and see if they settled down.
Another trick, that depends on having the boxes being sound and having the queen in the new boxes, is to turn the old ones upside down. This doesn't kill the brood in them, but it makes them useless to the bees so they aren't so intent on moving back the old brood nest. Otherwise, sometimes they will abandon the queen in the new part to take care of the brood in the old part.
Of course there is always the brute force method. Just tear it apart a comb at a time and brush the bees into your new equipment or vacum them off of the combs. Sort the combs into brood and honey. throw the honey in a box with a lid to harvest and the brood in another box to clean them up. If you clean up a few (scrape off the burr etc.) and put them in the box you're putting the bees in it will go easier getting them to settle in the new equipment. Some lemongrass oil in the new equipment won't hurt either, but a couple of frames of brood should do. After you have gone through all the frames, go back and debur all of the brood and put them in the new boxes along with some empty frmes so they have some room and put the lid on the new one and remove all of the old equipment from the site. After they settle down, move the hive as you would any other.
Is that Scotland Georgia, or the real Scotland just north of England? If the frames are intact then pull the frames and put them in a new box and bottom board. With 20 years of neglect you will have to be careful extricating the frames due to all the propalis that the bees will have put on them. Other methods would be to put a deep super on top and wait for the queen to move up (several months probably) then you could take her with the newer top super and add a bottom board and cover, as long as you don't leave any brood behind the rest of the bees will follow. Hope this helps
thanks for the advice i'll let you know how i get on i think i should tell you that i'm not even a novice beekeeper but iwill be once i get this swarm.
It's a hard way to start. You have to deal with conditions that you normally don't have to in a hive. It's possible that all the frames are usable. You could pull them out one at a time and scrape off all of the burr and crosscombs and put them in the new boxes and maybe that will work fine.
Since they are living in a hive, I'd say they aren't a swarm. You're just transfering them to a new home.
I would do it in spurts. Be ready to put the lid on the old hive and the new one and walk away now and then to let them calm down.
Good luck.
thank you for all the help and advice so far sorry I haven't replied sooner but I don't have regular access to a computer.
After four attempts and being stung real bad i've managed to rehive the colony last week. I intend to move it this weekend.
Could you please tell me if there is any way of knowing if i have the queen? It is a very large colony and ive transfered it to the new hive which now consists of two deep brood boxes two supers three full of brood and one super with a seperating box.
Would it be advisable to try and split the colony as they are quite aggressive? And an old beekeeper told me it is because the queen is old and they have not swarmed this year, is this correct?
Probaably the old BeeKeeper knows what he is talking about. If they stay in the hive and the activity looks normal [Bees coming and going bringing in Pollen] I think that you probably have a Queen. She may not be the best but after they settle down you can always requeen. Give them a while and don't bother them for a few days and see how they act. If Micheal Bush could reply he would have an answer. Guess we will have to get along without his wisdom for a week.
They have just been traumatized, they will be rather touchy for awhile. Make sure everything is stapled together when you move them. After you get them moved, let them settle for a few days, and then go in with gear and smoker, and see if they are still as cranky. Could you/did you use any of the old frames? After they have settled, looking for eggs is the best way, short of finding the queen, to determine her presence. How are there stores? Are you feeding them? If you didn't move much honey from their old hive, I would start feeding them, it may also help settle them down.
"Guess we will have to get along without his wisdom for a week."
I sure to appreciate Micheals contributions. What a swell guy.......
"Guess we will have to get along without his wisdom for a week."
I sure Do appreciate Micheals contributions. What a swell guy.......
You can say that again!
If you DIDN'T get the queen, they will likely make themselves a new one, assuming some eggs or young larvae got moved.
>"Guess we will have to get along without his wisdom for a week."
I sure Do appreciate Micheals contributions. What a swell guy.......
And we think you are a swell gal......
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If there was fresh open brood and eggs in the old hive it's most likely they had a queen and if they didn't all cluster somewhere else other than in your hive, then she's probably in the hive. If not, they will raise another. If there is no open brood I would worry about a queen.
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We learned in case a fire does happen, it's easier to control inside the 2,000-acre state park simply because of roadways. "It's very fragmented and when you have fragmented habitat like that, if you get a fire you can drive in front of it and cut it off easily," added Young.
But large natural areas, like some of the mountains surrounding Roan Mountain State Park, have limited access; that can make it challenging to stop the fire from spreading, as well as requiring tireless work on the ground. "You have to cut vegetation, you may have to take a bulldozer and push out a fire line to get the fire stopped," said Young.
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Kevin Cole received a BS degree in art education from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff in 1982. He earned an MA in art education and painting in 1983 from the University of Illinois, Champaign, and in 1984, an MFA in drawing from Northern Illinois University, Dekalb. From 1987 to 1997, Cole was an adjunct professor at Georgia State University, Atlanta. Currently he is the chairman of the Visual Arts Magnet Department at the North Springs Arts & Sciences Magnet Program in Atlanta.
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As well as winning a Herald on Sunday barbecue prize, Aucklanders Deb and Dave Moncur had the pleasure of hosting me, on site, cooking for them and their friends.
They won a swish new Electrolux barbecue and some outdoor furniture from Citta, and I worked out a menu using ingredients from my favourite suppliers (Grey Lynn Butchers and Art of Produce). I trucked up to Deb and Dave's place last Sunday afternoon.
Arranging the event over chatty emails to Deb, everything pointed to this being a a fun evening, and I was right.
I was warmly welcomed and shown the new barbie. Dave, an engineer, thankfully, had assembled it and had it working well. I went into the kitchen with bubbly cooking enthusiast Deb, and started prepping.
Rapid instructions were fired to her kids to get things set up, and Dave was briefed about being a good host.
Deb had instructed her friends to dress up for the occasion, but something got lost in translation and they all arrived in Hawaiian style for a Brazilian barbecue.
No matter, with the guests' personalities, you could turn any event into a carnival. Auckland Airport fire safety manager Matt had spent several hours on Google learning how to tie a sarong; he was a Mardi Gras all on his own.
I thought it would be a good idea to cook a barbecue that was not about sausages and steak. Taking inspiration from South American Grill, a book I have been teaching from at Cook the Books, I decided to take a South American approach.
South Americans know how to cook with fire. They grill meat and fish over a low heat, brushing it with aromatic flavours, then serve it with beans, rice, zinging fresh sauces, pounded out in a mortar and pestle, and just-cut salad.
All this hit the mark with Deb and Dave's friends. They all love cooking outside, all fish and understand fresh is best. And they like sitting around a table and having a good time. What could be more Latin?
This Easter weekend the weather is still sultry. Invite some friends over for a Latin grill. Theme the party, play some samba tunes, relax, keep the food simple, fresh and fun. Sit around an outdoor table and celebrate life.
With a pool, outdoor fireplace and spirited guests wearing leis and flowers behind their ears, we couldn't have had more appropriate winners or a better party setting. We had fun.
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Book Review--CEH "Official Certified Ethical Hacker Review Guide"
Sybex Publishing, www.sybex.com On Amazon.com for $19.79, 58 used and new from $15.58
I bought this mainly to review, and for the CD-ROM. I wanted to try and get a little more current from my CEH v.2.5 up to the newer version. Sure enough, it does include a whopping 10 pages on the last module in the current CEH courseware, "Penetration testing".
This book kind of disappointed me as soon as I unwrapped it; it's ONLY 238 pages! I'm used to a LOT more pages than that. On the other hand, It would be something neat and lightweight to be reading in the airport while waiting for your airplane.
This book seems to cover most all the basics. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a test engine with two different tests, and a flashcard thingy so you can quiz yourself. Sadly, I DON'T see anything in the text about URL De-Obfuscation, just as it wasn't included in the class I attended back in July 04, but there IS a question about it in the test. Refreshingly, the test question asks you de-obfuscate in the opposite direction!
The CD contains flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.
The basics of how to determine if SQL Injection is possible are covered.
The basics of footprinting, and session hacking, are discussed.
AS mentioned, this book is a REVIEW for those looking to pass the exam. Lightweight, easy to carry, I would have preferred something thicker. Maybe about 350 pages, I would have some more confidence in it.
If you're looking to do the exam, the flashcards and the test engine would come in handy while sitting at the aforementioned airport gate. The back cover says the "book includes over 300 review questions and practice tools".
Best of all, as books go, it's fairly cheap! $19.79 new on Amazon, and with Free Shipping. How many other CEH books are there out there for about $20.00???
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A being who is undoubtedly extremely intelligent, but lacks in every other single aspect of their lives, ESPECIALLY looks, charisma, and any other medium that makes an individual acceptable to society.
Dude, my friend is such a rubain, the only thing he would hit, are the books after a long hard day of being rejected from society
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