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Because the resulting revenues may be used for any lawful purpose, the fees have a significant impact on local services.
Unfortunately, the task of ensuring that these revenues accurately reflect contract specifications often falls to overworked or inexperienced staff. As a result, local governments often use a third party to implement or oversee franchisee contract audits—often uncovering thousands of dollars in underreported revenue in the process.
Not all audits result in such windfalls. But in addition to providing solid waste franchisees with performance benchmarks, regular audits help public agencies manage the mountain of financial reports they receive from contractors.
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As the killing of an unarmed black teen by a white cop roils predominantly black Ferguson, Missouri, one of that community's challenges is replicated even in the highly diverse Bay Area: White police officers disproportionately dominate in cities with large minority populations.
More than 83 percent of larger cities in the region have higher percentages of white police officers than their percentages of white residents, according to U.S. Census estimates — sometimes by a staggering proportion.
"Race is the elephant in the room" of policing, said LaDoris Cordell, a retired Superior Court judge who is San Jose's independent police auditor.
If an institution that wields power "is to have the respect of the people it serves, it must look like the people it serves," said Cordell, who is black.
In Daly City, where 2010 census data shows a white population of 14 percent, the census calculated an estimate that the police force that year was all white. The census numbers for cities of 50,000 or more people also estimated zero minority officers in three Contra Costa County cities, Walnut Creek, Antioch and Brentwood; Novato in Marin County; and the city of Napa.
Many local departments say they have improved in diversity — and several challenged the zero minority estimate — which has no single explanation. Many of the communities were historically whiter and have simply changed faster than their police; observers also said that minority youths tend not to be attracted to police work because of how their communities view the institution.
But whatever the reason, some saw a troubling trend in the predominance of white officers, as the Missouri protests ignite a national debate on race and policing.
Lack of police diversity, law enforcers and experts said, undermines perhaps the most important element in policing: community trust.
"Police carry guns and have an immense amount of power over us," Cordell said. "Their effectiveness depends upon the trust that the community has in them. Where there is no trust, people have no investment in following the rules."
The lack of diversity in Bay Area police departments "is surprising and concerning," said Micaela Davis, a criminal justice attorney with the ACLU of Northern California. "There are so many underlying tensions," Davis said. "It happened with Oscar Grant."
The 2009 killing of Grant, a black man who was lying on a BART platform when a white officer shot him in the back, set off weeks of protests in Oakland and elsewhere.
The percentages of white police officers, Davis said, show "underlying problems that have existed in the Bay Area for decades. Looking at the makeup of police departments is part of the solution."
The president of a statewide black officers group agreed.
"It's extremely important to have a police department that reflects the (ethnic) make up of its community," said Sgt. Bryan Pendleton, head of the California chapter of the National Black Police Association. "It brings an understanding, and it provides role models for young kids."
When he encounters "people who look like me" in a stressful situation, "I tend to understand where they are coming from," said Pendleton, a San Diego police officer. "My fear level is not going to be where a white police officer's is going to be."
In Oakland — 26 percent white with a police force that has an estimated 49 percent white officers — minority cops often serve as unofficial recruiters in their communities, said Assistant Chief Paul Figueroa.
The department seeks out officers who speak Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese as recruiters and has concentrated on convincing young Latinos and African-Americans to consider working in Oakland despite misgivings they might have about the department or police in general.
"We have to take extra steps in those communities to explain why it's important for us to have diversity so that we evolve into the type of organization we want to be," Figueroa said. "When you have people who can empathize with those communities, it makes a big difference."
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, the city's first Asian-American mayor, said that as the city has diversified, it has more young people who grew up there and are sensitive to the plight of many ethnic groups, making them ideal police recruits.
"It's not just racial, it's cultural. We're not there yet, but we're getting much closer to where we want to be," she said.
But minority recruits are often held to higher standards than others when trying to enter law enforcement, said the Rev. Jeff Moore, president of the San Jose chapter of the NAACP.
"We have to be way above the qualifications. We can't just clear the bar, we've got to be way above the bar," Moore said.
Between white officers and minorities "the relationship can be such an antagonistic one, we sometimes don't see it as a career choice," Moore said.
In San Jose, the census estimated 63 percent of officers are white among a white population of 27 percent.
"We know we are a melting pot and that an officer who has knowledge of the customs of a group will be better able to deal with that segment of the population," said Officer Albert Morales, a department spokesman.
"You can generally see that frustration disappears," when a crime victim and a police officer both speak Spanish, he said. "There's that sense of 'this officer understands, so now I'm going to be more forthcoming.' "
In Napa, a city where more than one-third of residents are Hispanic, the 75-member police department has five Hispanic officers. The others are white, said Capt. Jeff Troendly.
"We are trying to balance things out," Troendly said. "I don't think we are absolutely perfect, but we are actively" trying to recruit more Hispanic officers. The department is moving to a neighborhood policing model that it hopes will help diversify the department's recruitment pool and attract officers who grew up in the city. "We still have room to grow, no two ways about it," Troendly said.
In Antioch, Police Capt. Tammany Brooks, who is black, said the department is obviously not all white as the census estimated. He said he could not detail the department's ethnic breakdown and declined to comment further.


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On an October evening in San Francisco, Lung Shan Chinese Restaurant appeared entirely unwelcoming. Like the pawnshops and 99-cent stores on this dingy stretch of Mission Street, security bars covered its windows. Rank fumes wafted from a busted sewage line out in front. But Christmas lights, cheap carpeting, and cheesy posters of galloping horses, every table was filled. The music was pumping, and the chef was hustling. Chef Danny Bowien, a baby-faced 28-year-old Korean American with long, bleached, orange-ish hair under a baseball hat and big '80s-style glasses, ferried plates back and forth between the kitchen and the front of the house, where he refilled plastic water glasses. He kept his eye on the door, because there was a rumor going around that the band Arcade Fire was going to drop by for dinner. inside, surrounded by
They never showed, but if they had, it wouldn't have been to eat at Lung Shan. Bowien actually runs another Chinese restaurant within Lung Shan with his partner, Anthony Myint. Though the name's not on the sign, it's called Mission Chinese Food, and you can order off either menu. Myint and Bowien share a kitchen, waitstaff, and delivery drivers, as well as the profits, with the owners of Lung Shan. But while the Chinese-run restaurant's food is of the bland, Americanized, sweet-and-sour-pork variety, Mission Chinese Food's menu reaches deeper into a broad Chinese-food lexicon, interpreting dishes like ma po tofu and sizzling cumin lamb as spicy, rich, full-frontal assaults. Most nights, the restaurant is packed with walk-ins and deluged with delivery orders."Eating at Mission Chinese Food is like being at a powwow for an incipient food revolution," says Scott Hocker, the San Francisco editor of Tasting Table. But it's not clear what this revolution is all about. It's certainly not about local-sustainable: Although Bowien uses the best meat and produce he can find, he keeps that fact from diners.
"Anyone can buy stuff from fancy farms. Just make good food and leave some mystery to it," Bowien says.
Maybe it's about challenging diners' notion of what to expect. Since opening in July, Bowien et al. have changed the menu several times, adding made-to-order dumplings and a sous-vide operation built from an old aquarium.
Or maybe the revolution is just about doing whatever the hell they want.
"There's a beauty to it," says Chris Kronner, executive chef at San Francisco's Bar Tartine and a longtime friend of Bowien's. "You go in there, and it's a shithole, and they're making really great food, and playing really loud music, and nobody's telling them not to."
Bowien remembers the moment he realized he had to bail on the fine-dining scene. He was 26 years old, and had spent the past seven years working his way up from culinary school (he dropped out) to cooking gigs at well-regarded restaurants in both New York and San Francisco, sometimes four of them at one time.
"He's a very, very, very, very hard worker," says Bar Tartine's Kronner.
Bowien had landed the chef de cuisine position at Farina, a chic, northern Italian date spot in San Francisco's Mission District. While working there, his boss unexpectedly flew him to Genoa and basically tricked him into entering the Pesto World Championship (Bowien thought he was just tagging along to assist). Though he appeared to be the only non-Italian in the competition, and a Korean American with acid-washed jeans and a Lynyrd Skynyrd haircut to boot, Bowien upstaged everybody and won first place.


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Disrupt is widely known for its influential speaking lineup, and this year is no different. Our first set of confirmed speakers includes:
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- Doug Leone – venture capitalist focusing on software and communication investments at Sequoia Capital.
- Jeff Weiner – CEO of the world's largest professional network, LinkedIn.com.
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At the core of the Disrupt conference is Startup Battlefield, where select companies launch live before a panel of expert judges. Six companies advance to the final round, hoping to travel home with an extra $50,000 in their pockets as well as the highly prized Disrupt Cup.
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The San Francisco Giants won the World Series on Monday night at Rangers Ballpark, in Arlington, Texas. They beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a tense Game 5. It was the first time the Giants have taken home the title to San Francisco. Edgar Renteria won Most Valuable Player for the Series after hitting .412 (7-for-17) with two home runs, six RBIs and six runs scored.
The Texas Rangers accepted their loss gracefully. "They beat us soundly," said Rangers manager Ron Washington. "They deserve it."
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For San Franciscans, it was a long-awaited win. The last time the Giants wore the crown was in New York in 1954, four years before they moved to San Francisco. "This buried a lot of bones—'62, '89, 2002," said Giants general manager Brian Sabean, talking about years his team had lost the World Series. "This group deserved it, faithful from the beginning. We're proud and humbled by the achievement."
Thousands of Giants fans dressed in orange and black shrieked with joy as their team clinched the win. "I have a permanent smile on my face," said Valerie Nicklas, who celebrated near the Giants' AT&T Park. "This makes all the years of suffering worth it."
A ticker-tape parade is scheduled for Wednesday morning. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom congratulated the team and thanked them for bringing the city together. "San Francisco eagerly awaits your return," he said.


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In Ethiopia, Zone 9 bloggers acquitted of terrorism charges
Nairobi, October 16, 2015--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the acquittal by an Ethiopian court today of four Zone 9 bloggers charged with terrorism. Abel Wabella, Atnaf Berhane, and Natnail Feleke, jailed since April 2014, are scheduled to be released today, while exiled blogger Soleyana S. Gebremichael was acquitted in absentia, news reports said. A fifth Zone 9 blogger, Befekadu Hailu, was acquitted of terrorism charges but is being held on charges of inciting violence, the reports said. His bail hearing is set for Wednesday.


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A gratin is any dish topped with cheese or breadcrumbs mixed with butter, then heated until browned—but it needn't be heavy. This one has plenty of garden-fresh tomatoes and herbs, a touch of full-flavored cheese and a crispy crumb topping.
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My girlfriend is (finally!) upgrading her Hyundai Accent. I have been helping her search for cars. She really would like a Jetta TDI wagon or a Prius, but they are just too much of a reach. I have seen a few SX4 hatchbacks in my neighborhood and have found myself drawn to them. I found a '09 model with a manual transmission and the full AWD Touring package (for 2010 manuals are only available on base trims). Suzuki is offering $2500 in incentives or so. It's about $9-10K less than the TDI or Prius. Should I tell her to go for it? Does anyone have experience with these cars? Reliability? Dealerships? Resale? Any opinions are greatly appreciated!
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Hi everyone. So no one replied, meaning either they have little experience or they were too busy. No problem. I went and test drove 2 and here were my thoughts:The first impression is that the SX4 is small. A bit smaller than I was expecting and certainly "comfy" in the backseat. That's not the Suzuki's fault, but I wouldn't want to be stuck in the sedan version. Also, when comparing it to a car like the original xB, which had similar but much more square-ish dimensions, the backseat is awfully small.The SX4 feels cheap, just everything about the interior feels bargain basement. I drove both the top of the line '09 model I mentioned in my original post and a '10 base FWD model. The scratchy cloth and swaths of gray plastic were universal on both. Suzuki does have some strong selling points with the SX4 - cheapest with "standard" Nav, cheapest car you can get with AWD.Those seem strong, until you actually look at the fine print. The Navigation is actually just a built in holder and they HAND you a Garmin Nav to stick in there. To me, this seems like a car offering "standard" sunglasses, by having a cubby to hold sunglasses and then giving you a pair when you buy the car. I did read this blog post and it makes sense about upgrading the system and all, but it seems awfully dodgy to me. Besides I have a feeling that phones will be our GPS systems soon.As to the "Cheapest with AWD." Well, yes. Although a base Impreza comes within $500 or so.All that said, I did, in general like the look of the car. The trunk was reasonable with the backseat down and I was able to get my son's childseat in with minimal fuss. The seats were positioned high, quasi-SUV style in a manner that reminded me of that xB I used to own. Also in that manner, unfortunately, the seats didn't raise and lower. My girlfriend, however, liked the sitting up high feeling. Luckily the steering wheel did tilt and I was able to see the ip with a quick adjustment.The driving experience was actually the best part of the car. The steering felt relatively taunt and sharp and the five speed manual was satisfyingly spaced (if somewhat clunky, which I actually liked). My girlfriend had a little trouble with clutch-takeup, but I found it right in the middle, not too quick and not too long of an engagement. The engine had a little thrash to it, but not more than usual for a car in this class. It could benefit from a 6 speed, which thankfully the 2010 model Sportback has (no AWD or heated seats for that one, though).The '09 model we were interested in had all the "uplevel" features like heated seats and a "Smart" key. However, even the "Smart" key was laughably low rent. Yes, you don't need to insert a key to turn the car on, but you do still have to turn the plastic ignition housing LIKE YOU WERE TURNING A KEY.Despite the shortcomings, this did have a lot of what we wanted (MT, heated seats, AWD w/decent economy). And even though I had a lot of reservations, I did want to get a feeling about what price we could get. Suzuki listed it at $19,125 with about $3,000 in discounts for an '09. The sales manager I had called to confirm that the car was in stock had told me he could get it to us for $15-16k. His first offer: over $22k.We walked. The dealers were incredibly ignorant about their product (all of them admitted to being "Hyundai" guys) and it simple questions about iPod compatibility and the like drew blank stares and 'I'll have to check on that' comments. Too bad. This Suzuki is decent, but it still has a long way to go.
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If you're still interested in consumer opinions, Insideline has one in a long term test. They have 111 posts on it, fuel economy averages and general opinions, so I'd stop there first (if you haven't already).
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Chris Brown is finally speaking publicly about the allegations leveled against him that he physically assaulted girlfriend Rihanna one week ago today. In a statement released to the public by Brown's publicist Michael Sitrick, Chris reveals that he is both "sorry" and "saddened" by the events that took place last weekend. Is this the first sign of his remorseful guilt? Here is the full text of Chris Brown's just-released statement:
"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person. Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in the media is wrong. While I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else. Those posts or writings under my name are frauds."
Interesting … this statement does appear to be very telling. The fact that he admits that he is undergoing counseling implies that he is aware of his problem (whatever that may be) and is working towards remedying that problem. That he says, "I am committed … to emerging [from counseling] a better person" implies that he was, essentially, a "worse" person beforehand … again, implying some wrongdoing. While Chris Brown does not come right out and expressly admit guilt, I think much can be gleaned from the words of this carefully crafted statement. That it took one full week for Brown and his handlers to author this statement means that every word used was carefully thought out. Judging by this statement alone, and the way Brown admits remorse, in HIS words … it seems pretty clear to me that he admits at least some wrongdoing. I guess we'll have to see what else is to come from all of this.
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by BTX, Nov 23, 2012.
I thought Dwayne should much more than OTree ever has. Why has he not been playing over otree?
See "Official Blame it on Garrett Thread."
He's a young guy.. had to work his way into the lineup and keep proving he could handle more responsibility. He's done that. Hope to see many more games with Cole and Harris getting substantial snaps, and Ogletree in street clothes.. preferably not on our sideline.
i love harris and everything about him.
he looks like marion barber playing receiver out there man.
Harris can play. He'll be a good #3.
well i think we don't need to wait much longer b/c one of the good things about today is i think OTree got Wally Pipp'd
both Harris and Beasley showed enough to move over him on the depth chart IMO
Dwayne Harris should be our #3 receiver from here on out, period. And maybe our #2 depending on Miles "I'm made of glass" Austin's condition.
The guy plays hard and had a key block. I hope to see more of him.
Beasley scares me. He is so tiny... Maybe Garrett can find the right way to use him.
Yeah, he probably won't .
JG will send in Beasley to block LBs on a screen play.
3 years ago some were saying the things about Ogletree in relation to Roy Williams. I like Harris, and would like to see him play more, but it was one game against a bad secondary. What if he disappears like OT has?
Doubt it.
lol he looks like a 10 year old out there
As I have stated in other threads today I think Miles needs to be let go. I don't think he brings much to this team anymore and he is not dependable. With the light finally coming on for Dez I think Harris is a great compliment to Dez as a 2 they are both physical and Harris as a bit of speed. Now I'd they can do something about a slot guy then prefect. But I would roll with Dez and Harris as my starters and no I am not impressed with Beasley. Drops passes and he is a quitter and very small and what romo threw 2 picks trying to go to him. He just isn't big enough.
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Driven can confirm that the sabbatical is over and van Gisbergen will be back in a V8 Supercar later this year.
In an exclusive chat with Tony Quinn, multiple Targa New Zealand winner and VIP Petfoods boss, he confirmed that van Gisbergen would be driving a VIP Petfoods-liveried Holden with the Tekno Autosport team alongside Jonathon Webb.
"We started talking about it from the later half of October last year," said Quinn. "It wasn't so much with Shane but more with Holden Motorsport.
"Obviously he's going from a Ford via a Mercedes to a Holden. I had nothing to do with the perceived issues of last year and as far as I'm concerned VIP Petfoods is a big supporter of V8 Supercars.
"We want to be up the front and when the opportunity came along to get a top five young driver we went for it."
There has been some thoughts around contractual obligations that van Gisbergen may have been under after he and his management reverse-engineered themselves out of a newly signed three-year deal with Stone Brothers Racing.
"Look, I have nothing to do with that. I've been absolutely assured that it's all fine. I actually met Jimmy Stone at the airport on Monday night and he's of a similar opinion.
"Whatever happened, happened - and the deal was done [SBR exit]. Everyone should just get on with life and stopping people doing what they want to do.
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Please register immediately for the 2010 Republican primary.
Maine's GOP is suffering from a muddle in the middle. All the gubernatorial candidates with even the remotest chance of capturing the nomination (a condition that excludes J. Martin Vachon) are trying to appeal to the party's mainstream by preaching nearly identical platforms calling for tax cuts, regulatory reform, and corporate coddling. None has dared say much about social issues such as same-sex marriage, women's reproductive rights, displaying Christmas paraphernalia on public property, and denying food stamps to heathens.
What's needed to shake these mushy moderates loose from muckling onto the median is a candidate who's an old-fashioned, arch-conservative nut.
There was a rumor floating around some political Web sites that Michael Heath, the recently resigned executive director of the Maine Family Policy Council, was planning a bid for the Blaine House. Unfortunately, this appears to have been based on wishful thinking on the part of cyber-Cro-Magnons, rather than any such indication from Heath. Nevertheless, the mere suggestion of a Heath candidacy stirred passions among the Republican right not seen since the last bonfire to burn Harry Potter books.
There's a zeitgeist here that this field of gubernatorial hopefuls doesn't seem able to tap. And no wonder. These guys couldn't tap a beer keg with a jackhammer.
The nearest thing the GOP has to a social conservative is Waterville Mayor Paul LePage. LePage's blunt style and right-of-center populist message could resonate with disaffected Republican cave dwellers. It might even hit home with more moderate voters, as it has in his nominally Democratic hometown. But LePage has never shown any sign of being a savvy political organizer (in spite of his success, the Waterville GOP hasn't prospered), and he has no money. If LePage says something in the forest, but it doesn't get on TV, did he make a sound?
Bruce Poliquin has plenty of cash, mostly his own, but the Georgetown developer lacks another essential component of a political campaign: an actual message. Other than vague statements about fiscal restraint, Poliquin hasn't taken a single stand on anything worth mentioning. He's never run for elected office, and his dealings with municipal officials on some of his stalled projects call into question his ability to negotiate. He does say he's "dead serious" a lot. Half right.
Matt Jacobson of Portland is president of Maine & Co., which would be a good name for a vaudeville act. Too bad it's actually some kind of economic-development thingy, although I must have missed the economics it developed. Jacobson can't answer a question without mentioning that he'd create jobs, but he has yet to explain how. Since the publicity generated by the announcement of his candidacy, he's been so invisible that he barely escapes being lumped in with Vachon.
Les Otten of Greenwood is famous for . . . well, maybe famous is the wrong word. Otten built a national ski empire out of nothing and, through over-expansion, returned it to the same. Now, he sells furnaces that burn wood pellets, which beats burning investors. He's been accused of plagiarizing his campaign logo from Barack Obama's. Hard to say whether that was the result of incompetence or stupidity. Makes liberal-sounding noises, but that could just be gas. Although, maybe he sells a furnace for that, too.
State Senator Peter Mills of Cornville has taken clear stands. He voted for tax reform. He voted for same-sex marriage. He has detailed plans to save the state from economic disaster without damaging the social-service infrastructure. That should make him the frontrunner . . . in the Democratic primary. I'm sure he has some positions Republicans would like, too, although he doesn't often mention them. Mills lost the 2006 primary to a right-winger. Without one of them in the race this year, he has the opportunity to lose to somebody with a different ideological slant.
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Original post made by Arnold, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Jul 11, 2012
"This is probably the hardest decision this council woman will ever have to make in this chair,' said Councilwoman Wendy McCammack.
"Philosophically, I'm against bankruptcy, but if this is the only way to save the city from long-term debt from which it might never recover ... it's the best choice."
Penman also said at the meeting that for 13 of the last 16 years, the council had been given falsified budget documents. Those documents said the city was in the black when, in fact, it had been deficit spending, he said."
- This is an interesting statement. It's hard to imagine 13 - 16 years of audited financial statements not detecting a problem as large as the difference between being in the black, or the red. While I suspect there is much more to the story, it is probably also true that most cities ARE deficit spending, and that includes Pleasanton and the PUSD, and every school district in the state for that matter.
"In an earlier report to the council, Travis-Miller said the city has faced declining revenues and escalating retirement costs, with employee compensation accounting for about 75 percent of the city's general fund spending."
- Now we are getting somewhere. Employee costs are 75% of the budget but the budget doesn't recognize all of the employee costs. The true cost is higher. Retiree medical benefits are "pay as you Go" which only treats the current cost as expense while ignoring the true cost which is 3-4 times the dollar amount expensed. The true pension costs are also significantly higher then what's reported by ALL cities. CalPERS allows cities to only partial fund actual costs by extending payment terms, for past service, by as much as 30 years. Many employees will have worked, retired, and died before the cost of their pension has been paid for. New GASB rules regarding pensions attempt to address this issue but they don't go far enough. Actually, the GASB exposure draft rules addressed the issue but special interest groups, like CalPERS, lobbied hard to mitigate their impact.
Another article puts San Bernardino's cash balance at 155K - or ZILCH! Many more cities on the verge…
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Pleasanton doesn't suffer from many of the issues that drove SB to bankruptcy, but there are many issues the two cities have in common.
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a resident of another community
on Jul 11, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Goodness, declaring bankruptcy on a mere 48.5 million dollars. That strikes most of the people I hang with as ludricous. Why my golfing cronies lose that much on bets while on the golf course. Chump change. It's a shame Obama is in over his head. Glub, glub. I just want you to know that CAlifornia's Prop 13 strikes me as just fine, and I'd never consider raising taxes against the wealthy in Cal who are so oppressed by it. A tsunami is coming unless the little people begin paying their fair share.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 11, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Mr. Mittens, you make some excellent points. Your commentary on San Bernardino's 48.5 million dollar deficit is not one of them. The real debt is probably 10 times that number only accounting for underfunded pension liabilities and unfunded retiree medical costs. If you also add the cost of deferred road maintenance, usually the first sign of structural deficit and poor management issues, the burden grows larger.
Your comments regarding Obama "in over his head" are interesting. I don't view it that way. Both he and Biden are who they are and that is supporters of the public employee unions that put them in the White House. The unions have been well compensated for those efforts and the stimulus funding - directed toward public employee unions in the form of grants, is evidence of that. As is Obama's comment that the private sector is just fine and public sector union's are struggling. Baloney!
The grant funding promoted by Obama/Biden to prop up police & fire staffing is only preventing a natural correction in compensation. The rest of the stimulus funding is going toward private sector union funding and signage that promotes all the shovel ready projects. At the same time the administration counts grant funding to support staffing levels, at ridiculous levels of compensation, as jobs that have been created. That couldn't be further from the truth. The only thing happening is that the federal government is subsidizing government employees while preventing a natural correction in government employee compensation.
The poor aren't the only ones being subsidized. We are also subsidizing government employees that receive both six figure salaries and six figure pensions.
Your whining about prop 13 gives you away as the union rep you are. The loudest and most consistent attacks always come from public employee unions. They can't stand that homeowner equity is just an unlucky number beyond their reach (13 - as in prop 13).
If not for prop 13 the unions would be taxing homeowners as much as it took to satisfy they're installable desire for more tax dollars.
a resident of another community
on Jul 12, 2012 at 5:07 am
Poor babies. When will you ever learn?
a resident of another community
on Jul 12, 2012 at 5:08 am
We have yet another troll on this forum. After the fake Arnold plagiarizes a number of selective quotes, all taken out from their original context, he then concludes: "If not for prop 13 the unions would be taxing homeowners as much as it took to satisfy they're installable desire for more tax dollars."
You see, once outside of the quotation marks he sometimes presents, sometimes doesn't, the fake Arnold attempts to convince us that Republicans don't have a brain. Unions, of course, do not tax homeowners, governments do. Next, in his harangue against the unions that tax homeowners (such is his delusion), he quips: "they're installable desire." The fake Arnold's quotes are arbitrary; once on his own, we are offered ungrammatical gobbledygook that shows nothing but scrambled eggs between his ears. One can only conclude that he is attempting to convince the hundreds of thousands of readers of these posts that he is an idiot. But I doubt anyone can actually be that dumb, even if he tries. Well, the fake Arnold keeps on trying!
I just want to say that I'm okay with my followers being dumb, and enthusiastically dumb at that. But then fake Arnold comes along and does a parady on dumb. As long as he votes for me, I guess I'm okay with it.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 12, 2012 at 4:37 pm
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
So, Mr. mittens, you finally admit you are one of the trolls. Thanks for stating the obvious...kinda like saying obama is a failure as president.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Jul 12, 2012 at 4:39 pm
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 12, 2012 at 5:45 pm
He's just a president with a socialist agenda that is firmly tucked in bed with the public employee unions who, BTW, are giving private sector unions a bad name.
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I just walked through our local farmers market, there is a guy selling liquid honey for $7 per kg and $18 for 3 kg ($3.2 per pound and $2.72 per pound) . How do I compete with that? is my honey really worth more if it is creamed?
With those prices I may as well sell to the co-op and not have to worry about packaging and the labor involved in the packaging and come out ahead!
I thought local honey was supposed to be worth more to people but these guys were just giving it away!


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Thanks again. It was good to meet you.
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The doll in my avatar is a doll that went out to a child who has undergone 14 surgeries and had a second and new diagnosis AGAIN of brain cancer. Her story is on the doll's website, being hosted by Sew-Tracy of the quilting forum.
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thanks. so glad you enjoyed seeing them. I live in Crescent City, CA
Who could get tired of something like your dolls? They are just the cat's meow and all so different. Please keep on sharing pics of them. But take a break and do something for YOURSELF now and then!
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Vickey, please take a rest and come back refreshed. The children understand the need for rest. It would please the children to know that the doll-maker is resting and praying for them. You are a very special person. May God bless.
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Thank you for your seemingly tireless work in making these. How wonderful for those children to have something to help comfort them along their journey. Your generous heart will not go unrewarded!
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This is one of my favorite posts! I love seeing your dolls and how sweet they all are. Some child somewhere is smiling because of you! Don't stop showing the babies.....
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Your dolls are so precious! What a generous lady!! The girls dolls are beautiful and the boys so handsome! I'm a bit partial to the boys as four out of six children were boys. Many Blessings to you for all you do! I for one love seeing your babies!


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Leftovers and Frugality
I grew up in a family that loved homemade mashed potatoes. There were many times that we had leftovers and they ended up not being used. Recently, I found a way to put those leftover mashed potatoes to good-use! I make potato cakes out of these, they are good for breakfast sandwiches as well as to be eaten with a bit of butter and maple syrup. You will need the following:
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- Freezer-safe wax paper
- Freezer-safe food-storage containers ( with matching lids and just big enough to hold two layers of four patties)
1.) Cut the wax paper to the approximate length (on the longest side) of your container. Be sure to cut extra pieces as you can always place the extras in a zip-lock bag for later use and you save time, as well.
2.) make certain you mashed potatoes are the same temperature as your refrigerator. Then take enough to make a patty about 3 or 4 inches in diameter and a half inch thick.
3.) Place 2 layers of 4 patties in your container, squeeze out excess air and seal. Then place in your freezer. When ready for use, allow to thaw and fry them up in a skillet with some oil.
I love to use these and fry up an egg and some bacon, butter them up, and place a slice of yellow American cheese on one side and make it into a sandwich for breakfast. YUM!
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Re: Leftovers and Frugality
As far as it depends on me, nothing goes to waste. There is always a way. Either eating the same dish again or create something new.
Nice way of using leftover mashed potatoes. Haven't heard that one before.
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welcome to the forum bethany.twine.5
Thats a really good idea.
Quite a lot of fish and chip shops near where I live make and sell potato fritters , the slice up cld mashed potato , batter it and deep fry it ! I dont know how many of then they sell of hw popular they are but there are always one or two in the hot cabinat and fry more when needed.They are not something that should beeaten every day !!!!
We often make 'Bubble and squeak' with left over potato and left over vegetables, you simply mix the two together and fry in a frying pan for a while, you dont need much fat in the pan and you stir it every so often then finally leave it to get a bit of a crispy crust to it. I like to chop the left over veg first and its traditional to use cabbage but I add what ever veg is leftover as do any people.
Fish cakes are also a good way of using up cold mashed potato .
(We never seem to have enough to put into the freeze as my family cant resist mashed potato but if we ever do I will remember your idea.
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Bethany, that's a good idea. I'll give that a try. I love how simple it is.
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I almost never throw food away, except when cream cheese gets moldy, somehow all the boxes they sell are so large I can´t finish them. sometimes I make a last-minute soup and throw it in.
I dont even know what else...left over? more like never enough. milk is the only thing. then I make omelet or barley bread with it...
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Keith Perrigan, principal at Patrick Henry High School, says many options were discussed, some good and some not. "There were a lot of suggestions that don't work in a school building on a day-to-day basis and, of course, some of those are not practical and don't make sense for us in the school building," said Harris.
Perrigan tells us there was one topic that kept popping up. "We really stressed the need to have as many resource officers in schools as possible," he said.
We learned the state is looking to provide $1.3 million to fund those officers. "When students see an armed deputy in the building, somebody they know and trust, I think it goes a long way in helping our students feel safe," said Harris.
Harris says it would be money well-spent. "Having an officer there will keep it from escalating; any life you save is worth it. So if one officer saves a class of kids, it's worth it," said Harris.
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Feb 23, 2013 at 9:51 am #1299620
My brothers and I are going for a 7-8 night trip. We will drive down from Michigan on Saturday morning and start our hike late afternoon on Saturday. What I have so far:
Saturday – Start at Twentymile ranger station and hike to camp site 13 (near Gergory Bald – 6.8 miles, 3,400' elevation gain
Sunday – Hike to Spence Field Shelter – 12.5 miles, up and down hike
Monday – Hike to Siler Bald Shelter – 11.8 miles, up and down hike
Tuesday – Hike to Clingmans's dome, then down Fourney Creek Trail to Camp site 69 – 11.4 miles, 1200 gain to Clingman's, then 3900 descent
Wednesday thru Saturday – Thinking of taking the Benton MacKaye trail back to Twenty mile (~38.6 miles)
Saturday Afternoon/Night – Camp at site 93 or start driving home if done early enough. Possibly go do some day hikes (Chimney Tops, Rainbow Falls, Grotto Falls, etc) if done really early)
Sunday – Drive Home
We have never been to the smokey's (or any other mountains) and have never been out for more than 3 nights, so a lot of firsts. My concerns with the route above is if we are trying to do too many miles on the AT. We are typically good for 12-15 miles in MI, but have never done this type of elevation gain, so 12 miles may be a bit much on the front end. Also, wasn't sure how nice the Benton MacKaye Trail is along Fontana Lake with it being a horse trail and it sounds like old settlements.
Any opinions? I am open for almost anything, so don't be shy.Feb 23, 2013 at 2:55 pm #1957850
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That portion of the BMT along the lake is not real exciting.
Sounds like you are trying to make a loop for convenience.
Lots of folks around there will shuttle you, a loop is not necessary.
Jeff at Hike Inn, or Curtis @ Standing Bear are two highly reccomended.
You are aware that now you have to make reservations for every campsite you stay at in advance, pay fee, carry printed receipt/schedule with you, and cant stray from that too, right?Feb 23, 2013 at 3:38 pm #1957870
I knew that you had to reserve shelters and pink camp sites and that they were adding fees, but didn't realize that reservations would now apply to all sites. One of the things we liked about the Smokies was the ability to kind of change plans on the fly. Not a great development, but thanks for the heads up because it changes things.
Do you have any recommendations on an alternate route if the BM trail isn't that exciting?Feb 26, 2013 at 12:06 pm #1958931
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Yeah, all backcountry users must have a permit in the Smokies starting this year. Check out this site:Mar 1, 2013 at 9:40 pm #1960362
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If you're only good for 15 miles in MI, you may want to tone it down a bit to start off. You might also consider doing it backwards so you start with the easy stuff.
Another idea is instead of one big loop, do several shorter loops. The Smokies was my first major trip and I did 4 loops totaling 101 miles in 10 days. That also cuts down on food weight you need to carry.
My personal recommendation would be to stay away from 70. 69 was ok and I stayed at lower 68 but upper 68 (few hundred yards higher) is next to the really big slide.Mar 9, 2013 at 12:42 pm #1963516
Does anybody have suggestions on a good route for someone new to the Smokies? The reason we chose the Smokies is because it is only a 10 hour drive and will allow us to hike our first big trip. We generally seek solitude, but wouldn't mind going on the AT for 2-3 days of our trip if we are getting something out of it (great views, experience, etc). We are typically good for 12-15 miles a day, but have only been in Michigan which has hills at best. Looking at starting April 13th and going for 7 nights. We basically sleep and hike and not much more.
Any help is really appreciated. This is a big park and has me running in circles a bit.Mar 9, 2013 at 1:46 pm #1963539
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I'd still try a few smaller loops, but there are decent trails all over the park. Do check the closures page though as several in the NW side are likely still closed from storm damage. Not sure it will help but here's Part 1 of 5 of my 2009 trip loops so you can get a feel for different areas if you want to watch them all. I had focused my trip on waterfalls. With 441 being closed, it would make it much harder to get around, and the new permit system means you can no longer adjust your schedule on a whim for the formerly non-reservable sites. Smaller loops would make scheduling simpler.
FYI, you'll only have good views on a few parts of the AT, the balds, a few other high trails that have some breaks in the normal plethora of trees, and some of the Mounts like Sterling (fire tower) and Cammerer.
I don't know if you'd have a problem with late starting thru-hikers taking all the shelter space on the AT.
Also, if you've never been in the area, avoid going through Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg if at all possible unless you like TONS of traffic.
Edit: I thought I'd add what I liked (or didn't) about my loops with regard to trails and sites.
– 47 is nice but very small, hence why it needed res. Trail to it was fine (my first real backpack, too)
– trail to 49 is old rail grade (many are that way) so boring except it follows the creek. Site was decent. Didn't care for 48 as much.
– I really liked the AT from Clingman's to Siler's. That section made me adjust my trip later to add more AT. Already mentioned 70 isn't good – stay at 69/68.
– trail to 32 was boring (wagon route). I took a nice abandoned trail from there along the creek back to the ranger station and hiked the road back to my car.
– Ramsey Cascade was really nice but it's an out and back.
– 18 was a really nice site but not easy to connect to others.
– Middle Prong is another rail grade. Greenbrier Ridge trail was OK after grade stopped. AT from Derrick Knob to Miry Ridge wasn't a nice – no views. 26 was OK.
– Last summer my 6 yo and I did the a loop from Big Creek – 37 is nice though the trail to it is rail grade, up the closed Gunter Fork Trail (it was overgrown) to Laurel Gap and then across to Mt Sterling and down Baxter Creek. It was a nice loop.
FWIW, I have the "Brown Bible" trail book if you have questions on any. It lists all mileages and points of interest along each trail.
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Ever been stone-cold sober while everyone around you is drunk, high or otherwise tripping? Welcome to John Dies at the End.
Director: Don Coscarelli
MPAA Rating: R
Studio: M3
Ever been stone-cold sober while everyone around you is drunk, high or otherwise tripping? They all think they're so freaking hip, hilarious and clever. You realize after 10 minutes that they're so not. That's a little bit what it's like watching much of John Dies at the End, director Don Coscarelli's (Bubba Ho-Tep) trippy, splatterific sci-fi horror movie version of David Wong's fanatically adored but probably unfilmable novel.
Celebrating its low-rent budget, pretzel logic and hyped-up pace by too early announcing itself to be a trippy, instant stoner cult classic, it's a movie about a pair of boringly sarcastic slackers (Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes) whose exposure to a substance called "Soy Sauce" lets them converse with the day; see yesterday, today and tomorrow; and slaughter ghosts and demons from other worlds. We get all this information through a woozy haze of fractured, highly convoluted tales told at a Chinese restaurant to a journalist (Paul Giamatti, great as always) by Williamson, who is, to put it mildly, on the sauce.
The movie bombards us with madcap vignettes dealing with alternate universes, portals, dimension-hopping, precognition and the like, with helpful talking dogs, space cooties, a monster composed of frozen meat and mechanical creatures thrown in along with the kitchen sink.
There are no rules, no logic, rhyme nor reason and, for a stretch, all the scruffiness, anarchy, wry humor and playfulness are exhilarating and freeing. Then it just becomes an off-putting wank, overstuffed with quirk for the sake of quirk. It's big fun; then it isn't.


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Canon EOS M PreviewTuesday July 24 2012 Sensor Review
Yesterday, the electronics giant announced its first mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS M, with hopes of making waves in an already crowded field that includes at least half-a-dozen of Canon's rivals: Nikon and its recently launched 1 J1 and V1 models, Panasonic and its popular Lumix DMC-G1, Sony's NEX line, Leica's retro-looking M series, in addition to players Pentax, Olympus, and Samsung.
The EOS M is a camera that resembles a compact and lightweight DSC. But like similar mirrorless cameras, it allows for the versatility and image quality of a DSLR by including interchangeable-lenses and better image resolution.
For the latter, the EOS M employs many of the technologies found in Canon's existing DSLR lineup, including the adoption of an 18-megapixel APS-C size CMOS image sensor (similar to the EOS 650D) and the in-house made DIGIC 5 Image Processor (found in the 5D Mark III).
Canon contends this image sensor and processor combination helps the EOS M shoot just over 4 frames per second. It also says the camera can produce images with excellent dynamic range, even in low light environments with its ISO range of 100-6400 (we'll be sure to test this).
The EOS M also lassos many of the features found in today's most popular point-and-shoot cameras like:
- An LCD touchscreen monitor measuring 7.5-centimeters across and boasts more than 1-million dots in resolution. The screen has operational features like a pinch-to-zoom and swiping to review pictures.
- Seven creative filters.
- "Scene Intelligent Auto" mode, which Canon describes as technology that optimizes photos best on shooting conditions and scene detection.
Canon is gunning to make the EOS M the brightest star in the expanding mirrorless camera division by embedding some of its much adored video technology made popular by the 5D Mark II. The EOS M incorporates Full HD 1920X1080 resolution video that is capable of filming at 30, 25, or 24 fps. The camera also offers up fast video and picture autofocusing with its Hybrid CMOS AF – the 31-point autofocus system is especially effective at zeroing in on moving targets or scenes.
Other video perks of the EOS M include:
- Full stereo sound, with manual audio level controls of up to 64 levels, and a built-in stereo microphone.
- Its ability to snap pictures while shooting video.
- Multiple recording formats, including MPEG-4, MOV, and H.264
- Touchscreen editing.
At left is an adapter for the EOS M that allows for compatibility with Canon's EF and EF-S lenses.
At right is the EF-M 18-55mm f/2.5-5.6 IS STM lens made exclusively for the EOS M.
To accommodate the EOS M's mount (which it's coining EF-M), Canon created two unique lenses specifically made for its new mirrorless camera including the pancake-like EF-M 22mm f/2 STM and EF-M 18-55mm f/2.5-5.6 IS STM lenses. Canon has also made it easier for photographers to tap Canon's larger pool of EF and EF-S lenses by making a lens adapter that runs about $200 (USD).
Specifications and Highlights
|Mirrorless hybrid, digital single-lens non-reflex
|July 23, 2012
|Indicative price (USD)
|$799.99 (includes EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Lens)
|Sensor type
|5184 x 3456
|Sensor photo detectors (Mpix)
|Sensor size (mm)
|22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size)
|Color filter array
|Bits per pixel
|ISO latitude
|100-6400 (Expandable to 12800 for video, 25600 for photos)
|Fastest – Slowest speed (s)
|1/4000 – 30.0
|Frame rate (fps)
|Aspect Ratio
|Dust cleaning
|Mount type
|Canon EF-M (EF and EF-S lenses can be mounted using adapter)
|262 grams / 9.2 oz.
|108.6 x 66.5 x 32.3 mm / 4.28 x 2.62 x 1.27 in
|Battery type
|Image format
|Auto and Manual
|Focus Modes
|Single-Shot AF, Servo AF, Manual
|Number of autofocus points
|Viewfinder type
|Monitor type
|Monitor size
|3 in.
|Monitor pixel
|1,040,000 dots
|Video File Format
|Maximum format image video
|1920 x 1080
|Full HD
|USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for photos, NTSC/PAL for video
The EOS M does not include an on camera flash, so Canon has created a lightweight unit that can be mounted on top of the EOS M. The lightweight Speedlite 90EX is advertised as having wireless capabilities, and is compatible with other EOS DSLRs.
The Canon EOS M will be bundled with the new EF-M 22mm f/2 STM at an estimated retail price of around $799.99 (USD). The camera will come in four colors including red, black, white, and silver, and will hit shelves in October.DxOMark will be sure to provide a full sensor and image quality review as soon as we get our hands on Canon's new mirrorless camera.
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BSI sensors?
That can't be right. I've never heard of Sony using BSI image sensors. They only appear in some compacts and mobile phone cameras like the iPhone. BSI APS-C? that has to be an error. As for Canon, it looks like more of the same, stuck in the same place for the past 5-6 years, their APS-C sensors need a major overhaul. It's sad that a used Sony NEX C3 has an image sensor that beats the one in a Canon 7D.
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Re: BSI sensors?
Thanks for having noticed it and letting us know.
Sony actually uses BSI sensor but only on its last Cybershot line cameras.
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I too have never heard of anyone having a problem with Keith's plate feedway profile. The condition I was trying to describe is not a problem per se in that it is not a functional problem - better described as a cosmetic anomaly in that it doesn't follow the feedway profile of the 1919a4 really well. Of the three best manufacturers, Keith's is the only one that I've seen this on - does it matter, not really except to those that are as anal as I am. Here's the only photo I could find to better describe the condition
I've only heard really good things about Keith's plates. His plates are excellent.
As far as heat treating, I'd agree that it is probably not required for SA operations although it is recommended if you add a handcrank. Once you've welded your sideplate for compliance, it becomes more difficult to ever swap a sideplate out if you later need or choose to.
I'd wholeheartly recommend any of these three manufacturers of sideplates.
"I don't want to push anyone one way or another because as you can see there are more than enough good options to go with. Just enjoy your build and the end result." -------Shortrnd, I'll second that !!
Another thing I think we all can agree on is that you can't go wrong with any Weaponeer group buy - some of the best deals and highest quality around.
Top photo is Keith's plate. Bottom photo is Todd's plate


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
The Chinese HCs work on anything with the 'motor boss' and that lines up with the wheel. Not all vintage machines have a motor boss - I have several old machines with motors but no boss. Someone put a motor on one that had been in a treadle. The HC will not mount to those machines. Not all vintage machines that have a motor boss have balance wheels that line up - if it is off center it won't work.
NEVER let a sewing machine know you are in a hurry.
good mothers let you lick the beaters - great mothers turn it off first
Just got back from spending a wonderful two weeks in my home state of Texas. Went to see my wife's brother and family and attend a civil war reinactment. Best of all got to spend a few days with TX Jan and playing with her machines. I would like you members to know she is doing just fine. What a great time we had. After playing with all her nice machine she surprised me with a wonderful gift. A Frister and Rossmann HC. What a great Texas lady she is.
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Glenn, How wonderful! Thanks for sharing the photos. Those costumes are just great. I LOVE those flower decals on that machine. I am so glad you had a safe and nice trip and got to spend that time with family and friends.
I've heard about Texas hospitality, but this is just lovely. Did you both make your clothing?
Glenn, Glad to hear that TX Jan is doing well, and you came back from your visit with a lovely Frister & Rossmann. Your clothes for the Civil War reenactment are so cool. Did you make them yourselves? Lovely photos of the two of you.
What wonderful pictures.
"Most sewing machine problems are due to the carbon based unit in the chair in front of the machine"
Texas is the best. I made everything but the coat. The coat was worn by an actor in the movie Gods and Generals. I make all our civil war clothes. My wife does not sew at all. I got to show off the fishy quilt to TX Jan. Thanks, I just thought you might like to see what we are up to here.
PS You know I use my vintage machines to make them. W and G chain stitch.
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The first thing that jumps out is the ridiculous amount of power steering complaints. It grinds, it squeals, and it eventually just fails.
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Deputy accidentally shot at shooting range
GASTONIA, N.C. - A North Carolina sheriff's deputy is recovering from a gunshot wound in the hip after an accident during a training exercise.
Gaston County Sheriff Alan Cloninger said the deputy underwent surgery Friday and was in stable condition. Cloninger says the bullet didn't strike any vital organs. The deputy has not been named.
The shooting happened at a Gastonia firearms training center.
Investigators say the wounded deputy was cleaning his own weapon when another student's gun accidentally went off. That student was having some kind of a problem with his gun and was getting help from an instructor when it went off and hit the bystanding deputy.
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Exploring the streets of Prague.
Trip Start Apr 19, 2008
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flight so I decided that I wanted to be up by 7am, to leave the hotel
by 8am. However I had sent a message to my dad telling him that if he
wished to call me, it would be best at 7.30am, but he called me at
6.30am, thinking that I was still in Europe time. After taking his
call I got up, dressed, got ready to go, then went outside the hotel
to find some breakfast. I found a cafe type place, where I got a hot
breakfast, it took a while in coming but was worth it
breakfast I went back to my room, my room-mate was just leaving for
his flight, so I quickly got ready to go, got my bags and checked out
of the hotel. It was 7.45am.
It was a short walk to Russell square station,
then I just caught the lift down to the platform level, waited 2
minutes and a train to Heathrow terminal 4 came. I got on and
listened to my Ipod until the train arrived at the terminal. It was
only a short walk from the station to the check in counters. I
checked in with no problems, then went through security as per
normal. However going through security they now want you to take out
your computer from the case and it goes through separately.
After dealing with security I wandered around
the departures area, went to duty free and purchased some Oakley
sunglasses, then got some food and did some reading until the gate
was called
until the gate opened and we were allowed on the plane. Once on the
plane I downloaded my pictures and did a bit of organising of them, I
did a bit of reading as well. The plane arrived at Prague airport a
bit late and then by the time I got my bags – which were late
arriving, I was running later than I expected. Outside the airport I
purchased the Prague visitors card and a 24 hour transport pass. I
was able to pay for the visitors pass in euros, but had to go to the
ATM to get some crowns – the local currency so I could pay for the
transport ticket. Ticket acquired, I went to the bus stop and caught
the bus to the point where the metro started. I then caught the metro
the station near where my hotel was and using Google's careful
directions I walked to the hotel, only getting lost once. My hotel is
located just behind the main square, so it was a short walk from the
main square. I checked into the hotel and paid in Euros, this now
leaves me with 10 Euro. I found my room, unpacked, did some quick
sink washing and then left the hotel
First up after leaving the hotel I went to the
sex machines museum – this was like the sex museum in Amsterdam,
only with more machines that are used for sex, it was interesting. I
then walked back to the old town square, saw the Astronomical clock,
walked around the square, I found an atm where I got more crowns,
then went to the choco story. This is a chocolate museum, this is
well presented and had some demonstrations on chocolate making. It
was a great museum. I then left the choco story and wandered around,
I soon came to the museum of communism. This museum is located next
to a mac Donald's and sort of inside a Casino. It had lots of
displays and lots of information about communist days in Prague.
this museum was this large brick display. It was a charity thing
where you purchase a brick, decorated it and it went onto the wall.
The money used to help the homeless. I purchase and decorated my
brick. The idea has been here since at least 2006, as I read a few
blogs where people went to it. I continued walking around and found a
metro station, I caught this to another station, got off an walked to
the Charles bridge. Just before going over the bridge I went to the
torture museum, this had lots of cool torture instruments on display.
I then walked across Charles bridge, returned and then started
looking for a place to eat dinner.
I found a place near the old square, it had
nice cheap food that came quickly and the beer was good – Czech
beer is one of the best. After dinner I went back to the hotel, where
I did a bit more washing, used the internet and the went to bed,
prepared for another day in Prague.