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Pleasanton's Pension Obligations
Original post made by Ceaser, Vintage Hills, on Nov 6, 2008
The school district owes around 15 million to it's retirees.
(Brozosky was quoted in this week's Independent Newspaper).
This issue is big. Mayor Hosterman did not seem to concerned about it in her debates with Steve Brozosky. She likes to compare Pleasoanton's situation with cities that are worse off. Kind of like saying the upper cabins on the Titanic are safer than
the lower ones.
The only way to address the issue is to reduce pension and medical benefits for city employees. They are far too generous.
It is often said that these benefits are necessary to attract the best employees.
There is a problem with this arguement: Virtually all cities, counties and school districts are in the same boat. They all have enormous looming pension and medical obligations. If all of them cut back these benefits responsibly, the public employees in the aggregate will have to accept it.
To do nothing would ensure reduced city services or even worse.
I challenge the City Council and the School Board to tackle this issue at once.
Comments (19)
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Nov 6, 2008 at 8:58 pm
What's your point in bringing this up now, right after the election in which Brozosky lost? I'm on your side about the basic issue of taxpayers, present and future, being put on the hook for paying government employees benefits that are unavailable for almost all taxpayers because most people work in private industry.
However, your post clearly denigrates Hostermann about this yet points out how Brozosky brought up the issue as a school board member. I think you are simply throwing stones at Hostermann and using this as an issue.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Nov 7, 2008 at 7:50 am
I missed where Steve Brozosky became the official spokesman for the City of Pleasanton? It is surprising you would use numbers thrown out by a candidate at the time as fact. The problem if it were a problem would have a lot more people concerned who don't have the motivations of a candidate to speak out loud.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Nov 7, 2008 at 8:54 am
I suspect that crucial details and questions are missing from this issue. Like, are the benefits really generous or are they competitive with other cities? I assume in comparison with private sector benefits, they would be generous.
a resident of Birdland
on Nov 7, 2008 at 9:54 am
Ceaser, excellent commentary. We need leaders in our community who are willing to tackle tough issues. Mr. Brozosky was commenting about future debt obligations, something he knows about since the topic came up many times during his tenure as a city council representative. He was not out of line bringing up the comparison of school district FDO with city government FDO. There's no doubt cuts in benefits will need to happen. The question is when will the cuts happen. Do we need to get to the point of Vallejo, near or at bankruptcy before we wake up? I speak from one who knows – I'm a local school teacher. Mayor Hosterman deserves criticism. As do all current and former Pleasanton politicians (school board and city council) and the citizens of this city for allowing this. We (continue to) take on long term debt at our collective peril.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 7, 2008 at 11:46 am
IF you were paying attention to the negotiations with fire and police you would know that the city has already started dealing with this issue and is in fact ahead of the curve compared to surrounding areas. Throwing out these facts without context is meant to mislead people, something Mr. Brozosky does often. Instead of taking what the papers say as fact, try calling or emailing the councilmembers elected by the city of Pleasanton. It's their job to answer questions like these.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Nov 7, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Hey, this thread looks like a beat up Brozosky forum.
Anonymous, why don't you take a moment and tell us what you know, since it sounds like you know a great deal. Most people don't pick up the phone and call their elected representatives, send them emails or meet them face to face. Should they (we/me)? Absolutely. I will say I have taken the time to meet face to face but that doesn't make me better than anyone else. So please, enlighten us. I'm curious to see just how effective our politicians are when negotiating with entrenched unions that care more about what's in it for them short-term than what's best, long -term, for all of us and our children and our grand children.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Nov 7, 2008 at 1:15 pm
It is surprising what some of you on this board come up with seemingly out of the air to further your political bent. I recently was at a local civic event where the city finance director displayed data that is totally contrary to some of the comments above. The pension obligations compared to what is set aside is a very healthy ratio when compared to other cities our size and demographics.
How about one of you cynics attending a city council meeting and bring up the subject at open to the public . Let's see how the city and council responds.
a resident of Avila
on Nov 7, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Hey Chris, watch your wallet. Reagan said "Trust but verify". I say "Don't trust, verify".
"In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other."
-Voltaire (1764)
a resident of Del Prado
on Nov 7, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Chris, you say our city's Finance Director says our pension obligations are a very healthy ratio when compared to other cities our size and demographics. Specifically, what cities was he talking about? How does one even begin to evaluate the relative financial strength of "like" communities? And if done, what purpose would it serve? To prove that we are in somewhat better shape than another community. Sounds a lot like we have an executive berth on the Titanic.
For those interested: the Finance Department is headed by the Director of Finance, David Culver, who can be reached by calling (925) 931-5400.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Nov 7, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Some comments above are all about comparisons to other cities. Might Vallejo be on that list of comparisons? It's like one investment bank saying "hey, our mortgage bond package is rated A, while theirs is rated B". They all eventually failed. Everybody's package was rotten inside. The money wasn't there.
How about comparing to some more absolute benchmarks, like what are the average benefits package for the average taxpayer who supports the government employees through their taxes? That's far more relevant. Pleasanton may be OK today, but it's just a matter of time......
a resident of Del Prado
on Nov 7, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Do pensions still exist?
Is the City of Pleasanton hiring?
I would love a piece of that pie. Private industry stopped serving years ago.
a resident of Foothill High School
on Nov 8, 2008 at 10:43 am
Hey whats 40 to 80 million dollars to a rich city like Pleasanton? I've seen two sets of numbers at city meetings and its odd that the city staff do not have a real solution. They compare their shortfall to the private sector. The problem is we the residents of Pleasanton owe the debt our elected leaders have created. When asked what the solution is they respond with hopes that there will be an increase in city revenue. To increase city revenue would require more business coming to Pleasanton or and increase an city fee's. No one talks about fixing this problem in 5 years, ten years or twenty years. The sportfall will only get worse as the city wastes time in addressing the issue. Act needs to be taken soon, not later.
a resident of Birdland
on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:34 pm
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a resident of Canyon Oaks
on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:43 pm
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a resident of Jensen Tract
on Nov 8, 2008 at 6:27 pm
City employees are hated by the Kay Ayala-Steve Brozoski-Cindy McGovern "Nightmare Team". They would have workers be paid peanuts and think that because they are city employees they are minions. They were/are known to treat/treated them like dirt when they were on council. Cindy can abuse some more now. Steve and Cindy are coached by Kay----the most (Comment deemed inappropriate by Pleasanton Weekly Online staff) person in Pleasanton. Kay says jump and Steve says "yes maam" and Cindy snipes from the bushes. I hope they climb back under their rocks. They are not needed.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Nov 8, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Would you provide some factual evidence of your accusations, or is this simply "hearsay", like so much that's been posted lately...
a resident of Foothill High School
on Nov 9, 2008 at 12:30 am
Thank you Jerry! This blog is about the exchange of ideas not unsubstantiated name calling. Griffin, come back with facts or log off.
Our city has to balance their budget and keep jobs for families. If some folks are over paid, then others will loose their jobs. As our city approaches build out (29,000 housing cap), the tax base will not grow to meet higher costs.
I say compare these job salaries to others like San Ramon, Livermore & Dublin. Pay a fair salary, but do not over pay.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:01 pm
I would love to have a pension.
a resident of Birdland
on Nov 16, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Why is it when the economy turns south it is inevitable that the "vocal minority" seem to snipe at the people who are put in place to help them? Placing the blame for fiscal uncertainty on the shoulders city employees is childish, asinine, and inflammatory.
The logic as I follow it is that the WORLD economy takes a nose dive and we need to reevaluate OUR cops and firemen? They're going to be the ruination of this city????
Here's an angle you may not have thought of. I blame the PLEASANTON WEEKLY for allowing such a platform dedicated to the propagation of ignorance, and the funneling of impotent rage into communal discord. Shame on you PW!
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Dec 11, 2012 at 5:12 pm #1296977
Hi lads, thank you for a very informative forum that I have referred to many times on my steep learning curve.
20 months ago I moved out of my rented flat with the aim of learning to live outdoors. I do this in London, England. I'm writing a blog about it at http://www.piano-tuning.co.uk/lifestyle – I want to share this with you because if you like ultralight backpacking and you're single with few commitments then this might be the lifestyle for you.
It means I get to spend all my money on the highest quality outdoors gear instead of making a rich landlord even richer every month. I'm getting used to it now and this has been the best year of my life by miles…
I also want to share that sleeping outdoors in the city has never got me into any trouble. On the contrary – it's much easier in the city because of conveniences like gym membership, libraries and food outlets open late like where I'm sitting right now. I'm still going to work, and with the cost of property out of the picture, the amount you can earn in London compares very favourably with the cost of living.
Some photos of where I sleep in the city are on my blog.
It's -3 Celsius tonight, I'm going out now to find a place to sleep =)Dec 11, 2012 at 6:14 pm #1934864
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
I can understand where you are coming from regarding finances, I must presume you are using a friends or family members address as your registered address for tax/bank/medical purposes.
Bets of luck and keep warm.Dec 11, 2012 at 6:25 pm #1934867
Jay WilkersonBPL Member
@creachenLocale: East Bay
What a great concept! I am sure you are saving up a few pounds. But what about your street address or do they have PO Box mailing system in the UK? Street address are very important for all insurance, business and other important documents. What tent do you sleep in when it is that cold?Dec 11, 2012 at 6:46 pm #1934874
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
There is a way you could live cheaply like this and have more comfort. If you know anyone who owns land, you could ask live on it. If you could save up enough cash to buy yourself a large canvas tent, you could be pretty comfortable. You could set up a cot, a couple of tables, a wood stove, ect. It would be like a nice camping trip every day instead of sleeping around the city.
Dave Canterbury did a great video series on a yurt that he built and lived in for a while: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e47NMAsvNag&list=SPB5380C2563119249
I realize that this might not be possible for you, but I figured I would throw it out there.Dec 11, 2012 at 7:58 pm #1934906
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
I did this for 18 months but with a different twist. First off, I owned a house. So a tenant solved the mortgage problem. My job as a consultant required me to travel to client sites in the southwest. My company pays for all our travel expenses (airfare, rental cars, hotels, food, etc.). Tiring of this I decided to live in my 8 foot tent trailer. Normally I would camp in National Forests, Monuments, Parks, or BLM land if close to my destination. Sometimes I would have to camp in a privately owned campground. The most time I would spend at a client location was 4 days. Every weekend I would campout or go backpacking. With proper planning I usually had 3-4 days off in a row for camping/backpacking. Work 4 days and take 3 or 4 off. Spent most of my time in the areas around or near Flagstaff, Sedona, Tombstone, and the lower Colorado River (south of Hoover Dam) in Calif and AZ. Some challenges:
Coldest was end of October in Flagstaff, AZ -5 F
Hottest was Yuma, AZ in August 121 F
Internet & Email
There was no broadband, only dial-up. But I usually could find a pay phone with a data port – at the time pretty common in campgrounds. Email was critical in my job. Cell phone was expensive (but you need a phone), so I mostly relied on a pager and a corporate voice mail account.
Mail & Life Documentation
You need a physical address to function in society for such things as a driver's license, passport, insurance, etc. I rented a PO Box from Mail Boxes Etc. and had them forward mail to me where ever I was. .
I had to wear suits at work. I installed a clothes rack and other storage in the back of my Ford Ranger, under a camper shell. Also had an ironing board and iron. Did my laundry and ironing in laundry mats. Had enough clothing to last 3 weeks at a time. Suits went to a dry cleaners. Sometimes had them do laundry too if it interfered with my camping/hiking.
It was a great adventure and I saved a lot of money and more had a wonderful time. But marriage ended the great adventure and I moved back into my house with my new bride.Dec 12, 2012 at 7:16 pm #1935125
Ozzy McKinneySpectator
@porcupinephobiaLocale: PNW
What is crime like where you stay in London? There is no way you could safely do this in the cities around here, some crackhead would bludgeon you to death with a dildo (True story, only the guy lived).
Also, it seems like you would spend a lot of time getting kicked out of places, perhaps london is different in this regard as well?
I feel like you would have to find a sweet spot, in between "out of town" enough to safely camp out, but close enough in for access to all the amenities you describe.Dec 13, 2012 at 2:23 am #1935174
John S.BPL Member
This thread gets better and better.Jan 11, 2013 at 3:57 pm #1942946
Piper S.BPL Member
@sbhikesLocale: Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
This thread is a gem. Have you heard of Mark Boyle? He's an Englishman.
Trouble with Santa Barbara are the anti-sleeping ordinances. You're not allowed to sleep outside. I suppose you could find places where you wouldn't be seen. In fact, I look for them as I go about my business. You never know what is going to happen or when you might just get fed up.Jan 18, 2013 at 5:46 pm #1945123
Thank you for all the comments.
There is plenty of gang/knife/gun/alcohol/drug related crime in London, in a city of eight million that's to be expected. However the chances of anything happening to me are remote because I keep my nose clean and I don't get involved with any troublemakers. I just go to work every day then hang out with my friends or read a book then sleep outdoors.
Of course a bit of common sense applies. I will never make my bed in the West End on a Friday night because that's where all the bars and clubs are and some drunk idiot might kick me or piss on me. But London is a big city; instead I choose a sleeping spot where nobody can see me, or if I am to be visible from street level, I choose a tranquil area that's empty at night where I only expect to encounter innocent commuters walking to work in the morning.
In one year of sleeping outdoors regularly the only 'trouble' I've ever had from strangers is people waking me up to ask: "Excuse me, but… are you OK? Would you like a cup of tea?" Even when I explained that I was absolutely fine, one guy came back in the pouring rain with a coffee and sugar cubes!
So much for street violence… don't believe all the hype in the media. The most important thing I've learnt so far in my lifestyle experiment is that most people are nice.
Although nothing has ever happened to me, I know there is always a small risk. With modern technology one can predict the weather, but one can never predict what other people will do. Indeed I know there's a risk, but for me the benefits of this lifestyle far outweigh the risk. The risk is very small, and highly unlikely, whereas the benefits are 100% guaranteed.
"Don't fill your life with years. Fill your years with life."Jan 18, 2013 at 6:30 pm #1945134
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
Hi Richard,
I must assume you have particular secluded places you regularly sleep, did you find these places yourself or use word of mouth?
I have spent a lot of time in Dublin, London, Glasgow and Brussels and have seen many places where one could get their head down but often not in peace.
Keep well,
StephenJan 18, 2013 at 7:54 pm #1945150
James CastleberryMember
Inspiring Richard! Great film. I have a "normal" residence I live in with my family and will be there for a while, but I have always been intrigued by alternate low-cost living arrangements. The Vandwellers group on yahoo, tiny houses, intentional communities like "The Farm" and yurts, cob, etc. I always thought applying ultralight techniques and equipment could really reduce the amount of space one needs while still maintaining comfort. You have gone all the way! BTW, Here's a site with good (and some not so good) links:
Dwelling Portably
There is also a drop-down menu for other similar sites such as "Livable Tents" and "Geodesic Frames".
The tinyhousetalk.com blog is also really good.Jan 19, 2013 at 7:47 am #1945225
There are a few scenic spots where I had a good night's sleep, close to a café or public convenience, so I went back to sleep there again, but I don't like to sleep several consecutive nights in the same place. It's much safer to sleep somewhere where nobody's expecting you, and I like a bit of variation and exploration so I normally bed down in a different place every night. That way I keep learning new tricks.
The most important thing is my bicycle because it enables me to scout around for a clean, safe place to sleep, combing a whole suburb in just a few minutes, and disappearing in a flash if I don't like the look of something. I lock my bike up somewhere near where I sleep with a very strong lock. The wheels and the saddle are secured to the bike with security skewers.
When I first moved outdoors I carried an ultralight tent but I quickly realised that's not practical in the city. There's not much soft ground for pitching and a tent can attract attention. It seems to be more illegal to camp in a tent than to just lie down in a bivvy bag, so now I use the latter. There's plenty of shelter in the city, even in little villages, so a tent is completely unnecessary.
Many of the places I bed down are in private property, so strictly speaking it is illegal, but I usually make my bed after midnight and I'm up before 07:00 so nobody knows I was there. I leave no trace.
I'm used to it now, more confident; I no longer think about where I'll sleep tonight until it's time to sleep, then I have a look around. I just play it by ear. However I do check the weather forecasts in advance. There are photos of some of the places I've slept on my blog at http://www.piano-tuning.co.uk/lifestyleJan 19, 2013 at 10:19 am #1945264
David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
I totally grasp the financial aspects of avoiding rent on a flat. And gas, electricity, cable TV, landline, water and sewer bills, etc. I see people do that here in Alaska by living, well, like it's 100 years ago. Log cabin or plywood shack, maybe 12 feet x 16 feet. Heat with wood, haul water from the General Store. Score lots of fish in the summer, go clamming at low tide, pick berries, etc. As such, $3,000 to $8,000 for a few remote acres, and $1,000 of building materials and you have NO overhead compared to even the cheapest apartment ($500/month?) + phone, power, heat, etc = $700-$800/month.
Some things I saw help make that lifestyle work: Be a great worker. Someone who shows up, does good work, and gets along with everyone. The best casual labor I had working on my house was a guy lived in a treehouse. Yes, a treehouse, in Alaska, year-round. There were months when we'd be fighting over who got to hire Gus. Whereas other hippie dog mushers, I'd only hire for certain low-skill, highly supervised activities.
Another is be a good guest. A pleasant conversation and helping with the dishes gets you invited back. By unspoken agreement, the smokey, sweaty, off-the-grid dinner guest arrives 30 minutes early, goes to your bathroom, takes a shower, changes into his last clean set of clothes, throws everything else in the washer and comes down for dinner. Sometime during the entree course, he moves the clothes into the dryer. After dessert, his laundry is done and really, we preferred him in his washed and changed state than how he first arrived at the house.
Managing a computer store in Berkeley in the 1980's, I had an employee who lived in his van. Took meals and showers a student housing co-op. A few more showers and more attention to his wardrobe would have made it more viable.
I've long thought that there are times I only want a bed with a bathroom down the hall. A 5' x 10' room would suffice and be so much cheaper, greener and lower-impact than a standard 300 – 400 square foot hotel room. New Yorkers are greener than most anyone else because they have small housing units, share 5 of the 6 walls (hence reduced loss of heat or A/C), all take public transit and few have cars. Going to my proposed coffin-like housing could reduce that even further.
I suspect you contribute to civil society in another way: by being an upstanding citizen frequenting parks, late-night cafes, and bookstores, you keep those places safer than if few people were around. American cities can be so devoid of decent people after work and dinner hours. Again, NY "the city that never sleeps" is safer because of average people being around at all hours. Most people would be home, watching the TV for hours a day, but you're out and about interacting with or at least seeing and being seen by other people.Jan 20, 2013 at 6:34 am #1945458
Yes, I agree with everything you say, I've often thought that if many people lived my lifestyle the streets would be safer for everyone at night, with a thousand eyes of concerned citizens watching the streets and helping each other out.
This brings out an important point, that I'm currently doing this on my own, but if a group of friends were to live like this it would be much safer. I've never had a problem but it's just a thought…
I don't think the lifestyle will work for everyone, but it was the perfect solution for me and perhaps could be a viable option for many other able-bodied and adventurous types. I started blogging just in case such people find my learning experiences useful.
For everyone else, regardless what lifestyle, I hope to demonstrate how little you need to be happy. I believe that the ultralight philosophy applies to everyday life, not just to camping trips: LESS IS MORE.
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Congratulations on the new car. The system in the current CTS is an older system, licensed from Microsoft. Its voice commands are more limited than the new CUE (Cadillac User Experience) system and it doesn't understand natural language -- you're required to say exactly the things it can understand. The third-generation CTS will have CUE when it comes out later this year, just like the ATS, XTS, and SRX do now.
What you're describing is exactly how your car works. That being said, the system does work great for dialing the phone, answering incoming calls, etc. You just have to manually add contacts to your address book and record "name tags" for each one (refer to the manual -- it's really pretty simple). Also, be sure to check out the downloadable voice command "cheat sheet" someone shared on here previously. It's pretty handy.
FYI, if you do opt to get a new phone and want to do more sophisticated things via voice commands, Apple's Siri system on iPhones does work through the Bluetooth system in our cars. You just have to push and hold the home button on the actual phone to access it (rather than using the steering wheel controls).
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Re: Hands free phone question
I use a 10 year old Sony Erickson phone with no problems. Your car has a memory for numbers and does not use or transfer the list in your phone, but storing is easy and makes the system simple to use.
If you want to call Mr NAME at (123) 456-7890,
instead of saying:CALL 1234567890
say: STORE 1234567890
The car will ask for a name to go with the number. Give it a NAME to go with the number (e.g. home, office, dick, jane).
From then on, after you press the phone button on the steering wheel, you can simply say: Call NAME
It will respond: Calling NAME using TWINNED PHONE
and it will connect you to (123) 456-7890
The car can store up to 30 NAMEs and numbers.
All of the above assumes that you have already twinned your cell phone to the car, and your phone is turned on and in the car.
PS: Saying "hands free" is optional, and I never say it, but then I do not have an Onstar phone number for the car. if you have one, you may have to say it in order to differentiate between phones. You can TWIN up to 5 phones. I named mine Sony. My wife's twinned phone is named iPhone.
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Re: Hands free phone question
The Bluetooth system in the CTS is less user-friendly than any other I've tried.
Honestly, if I'd known it worked as it does I might not have purchased the car. I use auto Bluetooth a lot, and this flavor is very tedious.
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Re: Hands free phone question
I have a Galaxy S3. I "double click" on the hard button at the bottom of the phone to activate the phones voice recognition and after a prompt I just say call (anyone in my phones contact list) and it does. Works great. It even mutes the radio and/or lowers the A/C blower just like the cars phone. All of the hard buttons in the steering work as well. I can even send text messages like this as well.
Re: Hands free phone question
When you select a call to dial through the button on the steering wheel, the system will announce the paired phones. To make a call through On* you have to push the blue telephone icon on our rearview mirror. That way the call goes directly through On* and not your cell phone.
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What sort of phone do you have? On my blackberry, I simply say "hands free," then "voice." After that, it accesses the phone's directory and starts asking me annoying questions like "what would you like to do?" to which the answer is "call Joe Shmoe." After a long question and answer session with the phone about which Joe Schmoe I'd like to call, at which number, and whether I'd like to call Mr. Schmoe now (as opposed to later?), I get through to Joe. But most of that is the blackberry, and I assume that more advanced phones are less annoying. The trick to get to the phone's directory, though, seems to be that you say "voice" at the critical time...


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Keith should resign as Mayor
Original post made by a view, Menlo Park: Downtown, on Feb 24, 2012
Keith should resign as she seeks more endorsements, campaign funding etc. She should not have been mayor to begin with, having struck a deal with Fergusson (the other self promoter on council) and Cline (who got a second term as mayor as a result).
So Keith say good-by to Menlo Park as mayor; let us have a full Mayor who has Menlo Park's interests at the forefront, rather than your own personal attempt to reach to high political office.
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 24, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
Running for office while holding another office is not inherently a conflict - it is rather a matter of judgement and priorities. When Peter Ohtaki was on the Fire Board he ran, successfully, for the Menlo Park Council. In the process he never neglected his duties and responsibilities on the Fire Board. How an individual handles such a situation is a great test of their suitability for public office.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 24, 2012 at 12:09 pm
This is one hell of a lot different being the Mayor and being a member of the Fire Board. I don't find your example at all compelling, Mr. Carpenter.
As explained above, this is hardly an ordinary time in Menlo Park, with all that is going on and on top of that a new City Manager just coming on board.
Keith's personal ambitions should not trump the very serious needs of the City at this time.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 24, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Has Ms. Keith been negligent in her role as mayor? I haven't heard that suggested. The suggestion that she resign as mayor because 1) there are a lot of important issues going on, and 2) she might be interested in spending some part of her time running for another office.
It seems that building success with any accomplishments as mayor would be a very good motivation. Accomplishmentlessness won't get my vote. Beyond that, there does not seem reason to suggest that she give up being mayor to run for supervisor...any more than giving up her breakfast, lunch, or personal time on weekends.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 24, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Ms. Fergusson was next in line to be mayor according to the policy, but she spoke to Mr. Ohtaki and Mr. Cline, which was a brown act violation. Mr. Ohtaki decided to ignore the policy by nominating and voting for Mr. Cohen.
The view writes that Ms. Keith "struck a deal with Fergusson". This goes against the findings in McClure's staff report and the DA's investigation. The Almanac town square is only only place we can find such tortured logic. The only person that can correct these findings is Peter Ohtaki. Mr. Ohtaki told both McClure and the DA's investigator that he was not aware Ms. Fergusson had spoken to a majority of the council. If the view knows that Mr. Ohtaki provided false testimony to McClure and the DA, then Mr. Ohtaki may be guilty of a crime.
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 24, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
"This is one hell of a lot different being the Mayor and being a member of the Fire Board."
Actually the Fire Board has a larger budget and serves a much larger population - and it does so with a balanced budget, zero service complaints and almost no unfunded pension liabililty. The City Council would do well to follow their example.
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 24, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
"the findings in McClure's staff report and the DA's investigation. "
Given that both Fergusson and Keith declined to provide evidence the resulting report is notable only by the absence of facts. Fergusson's resignation as "Mayor" is silent testimony to what she refused to confirm under penalty of prosecution. She is, of course, free to post a denial in this Forum if she is so inclined - although the statute of limitation has not expired.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 24, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Peter, only Fergusson declined to speak to the investigator.
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 25, 2012 at 10:37 am
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
Details is correct - only Fergusson declined to provide evidence. The other two participants in the illegal serial meeting were NOT aware that they were participating in a serial meeting and they bear no responsibility for the incident.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 25, 2012 at 11:23 am
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a resident of another community
on Feb 25, 2012 at 11:29 am
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 25, 2012 at 11:44 am
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
[Post removed because it is a response to another post that was taken down.]
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 26, 2012 at 12:26 am
[Post removed. Please don't use Town Square to speculate about what people may have done.]
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 26, 2012 at 3:33 am
Fortunately, the almanac chat rooms is pretty much like most chat rooms across the internet world- useless for productive conversation, but a great way for frustrated, arm chair political wanna bes,such as "a view", the original poster, to throw rocks at people who work long hard hours at making our community a better place to live.
If "a View" held his opinions consistently,then he should also call for Masur, Romero, Morantes, Woods, and Cohen to resign also. ALL public office holders have difficult challenges ahead today with limited financial resources.
The best qualification of a candidate for public office is years of hard decision making in the public eye. We need more people like her in higher office.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 26, 2012 at 8:05 am
MP voter simply doesn't understand:
I have tried to make clear that Keith's decision to run at this time when Menlo Park is at such a critical junction, seems very in-appropriate since so many critical issues are now in play. She is quite obviously only interested in promoting her own self interests.
As a Menlo Park resident I won't comment on candidates who are not Menlo Park council persons.
On Cohen, he is retired and doesn't have a job also taking up his time. He has also served on council for 7 years, not just over 1 year as Keith has done. I didn't ask Keith to resign from council, only that she should resign as Mayor. Cohen is not mayor, just on council.
Finally, anyone that thinks a "real" report on the Fergusson Brown act violation was issue is just ignorant. McClure first tried to cover up the whole incident and due to his incompetence in noticing the meeting (and called out on this by Peter Carpenter), his attempt partially failed. Then it went to Wagstaffe, who stated he did an investigation and decided to not take further action. No real report was issued. We still don't know the identity of who was the "third party" involved in the violation. Kieth job as a hired San Mateo Co. public defender certainly puts her in a position of knowing well the DA, and having influence on Wagstaffe's decision to go the McClure route and just cover it up.
On top of all of this is Fergusson has decided to run for a third term this fall. Fergusson has endorsed Keith in her run for supervisor. I guess she is looking to remove Keith in her own personal ambition to again, someday, become Mayor of Menlo Park.
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 26, 2012 at 9:49 am
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
I probably know more about this Brown Act violation that any other individual - except, of course, Fergusson. In my informed opinion only Fergusson committed a serial meeting violation. Fegusson discussed the pending council agenda item (election of the mayor) either directly or via an intermediary with both Keith and Ohtaki. However neither Keith or Ohtaki had any way of knowing that Fegusson was engaged in such serial polling of other council members and hence neither Keith or Ohtaki knowingly participated in Fergusson's serial meeting.
In my opinion Wagstaff failed to perform his responsibility to enforce the law - primarily because the San Mateo DA has never had the professional courage to confront other elected officials.
Given the DA's unwillingness to enforce the law then had Fergusson not resigned her ill gained position as Mayor it would have been up to me or another citizen to have filed a civil suit to force her to do so.
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In for one. Got a bottle of this as part of the vertical from a few months back, ended up liking it a bunch. Here's my note on it:
Excellent wine; was worried initially after reading about some horrible bottles, but this was really good.
Color: Medium-to-light red, with substantial brick on the edges. About what one would expect from an aged cab. Medium legs.
Nose: Berries, prunes, some spice. Tons of fruit relative to its age. A 'wet' nose as well, if that makes any sense (ie no dust or powdered rocks that I often find in other older cabs). A little wood (balsa? cedar?)
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??? ... a bit too suBtle for me. where i live 32 miles is just around the corner.
Hoping that means the other vintages will be up again as I missed the '01 previously
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scott0210 wrote:Could be a personal thing. I didnt like them much either. Im thinking im not a fan of aged wine yet. I just not appreciating that musty smell. I tatsted a 00 corison vs an 07 corison and actually preferred the 07. Might need ssome time and experience to learn more about the aged wines and what to look for. Didnt care much for those 99 terras either. Same musty smell, taste even after an hour.
Aged doesn't bother me too much, generally. I've had several aged cabs and tempranillos in the past. I poured this through the vinturi into a decanter and let it sit for an hour before I even poured a glass. I really think they one was just bad because even after 2-3 hours it wasn't drinkable.
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Fiiiiiiiiiiine. Finally did something other than wine about it.
I'm so funny.
I nabbed this last time it was up on wine and all 3 bottles were terrible.
Oh, fine. In for one.
Woot God or Winedavid:
I need the "something" that I missed that came up a few days ago...
purty pleeezzz
I bought this the last time it was up. For the right person I think it woild be great. French oak is prevelent. Very dry. A little past it's prime for my taste. I just enjoy a younger, more lively cab than this.
Please. Please stop.
Don't! Stop! Don't! Stop! Don't Stop! Don't Stop!
Fred, sorry I missed you on this one. You've been doing some drinking. I must have 15 of the 97's left. I would agree they may only have two years left in there prime, but that's a long time to drink 15 bottles of wine and they're not yoghurt, they're plenty good after the date on the label. I had an '01 Ardente recently that needed 4 hours to open up. I don't think these are about to go bad.
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Divisions Among Democrats, Opposition by House GOP Pose Hurdles to Many Proposals; NRA Sees Areas for Cooperation
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama's package of gun-control measures immediately reignited longstanding divisions between liberal members of his own party eager to identify with a clampdown on guns and more-centrist Democrats who pride themselves on defending gun rights, underscoring the fraught path ahead.
Girding for resistance, the president in his Wednesday address called for people across the country to lobby their lawmakers to overcome certain opposition from the National Rifle Association, the nation's largest gun-rights group, and its supporters. "I will put everything I've got into this," Mr. Obama said. "But I tell you, the only way we can change is if the American people demand it."
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Of Mr. Obama's three major legislative proposals unveiled Wednesday, prospects may be highest in the Democratic-controlled Senate for a measure to require background checks for all gun buyers, not only for those buying from federally licensed dealers, as is now the law. The White House signaled that its top priority was to expand the checks, which screens for people barred by a criminal record, a history of mental illness or other reasons from buying guns, and some Republicans showed openness to the idea.
But Mr. Obama's two other major proposals—to ban a set of semiautomatic rifles sometimes called assault weapons, as well as to bar high-capacity ammunition magazines—face a tougher path in the Senate.
None of the measures has good odds of passage in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, where Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) on Wednesday took a noncommittal stance. His spokesman said that House committees would review the package, "and if the Senate passes a bill, we will also take a look at that.''
Mr. Obama issued his legislative proposals at a White House event attended by children who wrote to him after the shooting spree at a Connecticut elementary school last month that left 26 dead, as well as the suspected gunman and his mother, and ignited the first major push for gun regulations in nearly two decades.
Mr. Obama also on Wednesday set in motion 23 executive actions, most of them aimed at filling holes in law enforcement, mental health and school safety. They included efforts to push agencies to submit more mental-health records into the existing background-check system, to allow federal research into gun violence and provide funding for schools to hire law-enforcement officers.
David Keene, president of the NRA, said in an interview that the organization isn't ruling out some areas of cooperation with the administration. He cited gun-safety programs and increased prosecution of gun crimes, such as supplying false information for background checks, both of which Mr. Obama addressed in his executive actions.
Mr. Keene said, however, that the White House proposals sound like Vice President Joe Biden's "lifelong dream to put all his antigun ideas into one big stewpot." Mr. Biden led a White House task force that developed the recommendations in the aftermath of the Connecticut shootings.
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Federal law prohibits the sale of firearms to convicted felons, recently convicted drug users, people adjudicated to be mentally unfit and others, and state and federal agencies are supposed to report the names of these people to national databases. But only federally licensed dealers are required to use the background-check system.
Mr. Obama would require background checks for private sales between individuals, including those at gun shows and via the Internet. Expanding the checks is the "single most important thing we can do," a senior administration official said.
For most of his presidency, Mr. Obama declined to spend political capital on the gun issue, with aides citing political opposition in Congress. The president also declined to take the sort of executive actions that he took on Wednesday, even as the White House shaped a public campaign around other unilateral moves that couldn't wait for Congress. But the incident in Connecticut appears to have shaken the president, who is also past his last election and can put aside fears of a voter backlash.
The focus turned to the Senate, where action is most likely to occur first, and to prospects for an expansion of background checks of gun buyers. "If you look at the combination of likelihood of passage and effectiveness of curbing gun crime, universal background checks is at the sweet spot," Sen. Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) said.
His assessment was bolstered when an aide to Sen. Tom Coburn (R., Okla.) said Wednesday that the senator is "open to considering" mandatory background checks for all gun sales. "We must acknowledge that with rights come responsibilities," Mr. Coburn said. "Gun owners must exercise personal responsibility and do everything in their power to prevent firearms and ammunition from falling into the wrong hands."
That follows support from another Republican, Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, who said Sunday on Fox News that she was "willing to listen" to proposals for universal background checks.
Senate Democratic leaders were hoping that more Republican support would materialize and create political cover for centrist Democrats who traditionally defend gun rights to sign on to the background-check measure.
One such lawmaker, Sen. Max Baucus (D., Mont.), who faces re-election in 2014, issued a wary statement Wednesday, saying that "before passing new laws, we need a thoughtful debate that respects responsible, law-abiding gun owners in Montana instead of a one-size-fits-all directive from Washington.'' There were no immediate signs of support from Democrats up for re-election next year in Arkansas, Alaska or several other states with strong gun-rights traditions.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.), a longtime gun-rights supporter, promised the Senate would consider legislation addressing gun violence early this year but declined to endorse any of Mr. Obama's specific proposals.
Gun-control advocates say it is important to require background checks for all sales, because people who know they are prohibited from buying guns can easily avoid licensed dealers and buy from a seller who isn't subject to the screening requirement.
Researchers said that three surveys, two from the 1990s and one from 2004, showed that some 80% of gun offenders acquired their weapons through a private transaction of some sort, rather than from a licensed dealer. "Go to a gun show and you'll see individuals who advertise with their little signs: 'No background check; no questions asked; cash and carry.' They don't want to know anything," said researcher Daniel Webster, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research.
The NRA in the past has opposed an expansion of background checks, but Mr. Keene on Wednesday said the group hadn't studied Mr. Obama's version and didn't yet have a position on it. Universal background checks wouldn't have stopped the mass shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, where the suspected assailant took guns from his mother.
By contrast, banning ammunition magazines of more than 10 rounds, as Mr. Obama has proposed, would have a greater impact on so-called mass shootings, where the killing efficiency of a lone gunman would be reduced, according to James Alan Fox, a professor at Northeastern University who studies crime.
When Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in Tucson Arizona in 2011, the gunman was tackled by onlookers when he struggled to reload. Advocates of the ammunition restriction say if such shooters were forced to reload more often, it would slow them down significantly and make such attacks less deadly.
Mr. Obama's next steps were unclear. A White House official said the president and vice president would travel to bring attention to this issue and would continue to work with outside groups.
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Yea I made a snow tunnel once. It was ten feet, nine inches long and it was so high and wide that my two friends and I could all fit into it...AWWWW YEAAAA!!!
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In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Ever Merciful.
Love for All, Hatred for None.
Opening ceremony of Nasir mosque in Isselburg
Jan 3, 2007
Departure from Münster
Jan 3, 2006
Arrival in Berlin, Germany
Short visit -Stadtverwaltung- in Waltersleben, Erfurt
Jan 1, 2007
Tour of Berlin
Jan 2, 2007
Dec 31, 2006
Departure from Frankfurt
Jan 1 2007
Eid-ul-Adha with Hazoor in Groß Gerau, Germany
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A Worldwide Genetic Disease
A Worldwide Genetic Disease
More From Nancy
Nancy's Biography
Born and Raised: Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Topeka, Kansas.
Character Building: Got an "F" in a Serbo-Croatian Literature course in college and her dad said "It's good for your character to fail."
Dad's Influence: "He actually encouraged me to go to Radcliffe because, he said, 'If you go there, I'll — if you go to Boston, take you out for lobster.'"
Bad Math: "You don't have to be a math whiz to do science, thank God."
Nancy Wexler, PhD is a neuropsychologist who's devoted her life's work to finding a cure for the fatal hereditary disorder Huntington's Disease. She is best known for her major contribution in discovering the location of the gene that causes the disease. Today, Wexler serves as president of the Hereditary Disease Foundation, a clinic founded by her father, Milton Wexler, M.D., and as the Higgins Professor of Neuropsychology at Columbia University.
Wexler's 20-year study of the world's largest family with Huntington's disease, in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, developed a pedigree of over 18,000 individuals and collected over 4,000 blood samples which lead to the identification of the Huntington's disease gene at the tip of human chromosome 4. Wexler herself has a one in two chance of having the disease. Her mother, grandfather and three uncles all passed away from Huntington's.
Wexler received an A.B. from Radcliffe in 1967 and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan in 1974. She currently holds or has held numerous public policy positions, including Chair of the Joint NIH/DOE Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Working Group of the National Center for Human Genome Research, Chair of the Human Genome Organization (HUGO) and Member of the Institute of Medicine. Wexler has served as a member of the board of directors of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and on the Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health, NIH. She has received numerous honors and awards including the 1993 Lasker Award for Public Service.


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Cozy Studio Overlooking Pantheon
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Enjoy your vacation in this cozy apartment in the historical center of Rome. Close proximity to major tourist attractions of this fascinating city. Just 5 minutes walk takes you to Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. A great experience!
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We had a great time in Rome, the location of the apartment is really amazing. The apartment is not big, but fully equipped. If you don't mind climbing some stairs we would recommend. We would definitely stay here again.
The studio is located in a very central, but nevertheless very calm intersection street. Most of Rome's attractions are reachable by foot, many of them just around the corner. The apartment is quite small, but clean and modern equipped. View from the Roof is really amazing. Restaurants and food stores nearby.
Lia is very kind, reliable, helpful, reachable and answering at very short notice. Communication with her - even if is is just via email, phone or text - is very easy and agreeable.
To put it into a nutshell: tutto a posto!
Perfect location and great communication with Lia. The apartment is not suitable for all. It is at the fifth floor and quite a few stairs need to be taken and apartment is the size of a large hotelroom. All that you need is there and it is clean. As I mentioned before, the location can hardly be any better.
The studio is so cozy and charmant! And it has everything for your needs there, even an espressomaker :) From the beginning we felt like home, the view over to the Pantheon is so beautiful in the evening. The location from the studio is perfect, you can go everywhere by foot. And when we had problems Lia was always there to help. Thank you Lia! :) We sure come back.
We liked our stay in this studio very much.The studio is small (we were with 3 persons),but it has all we needed. Also it was clean and it has a great location(view). Although we couldn't speak to Lia personally, she gave us a lot of usefull information and if we had a question she responded immediatly.
If you have no problem climbing the stairs to the 5th floor (our legs are much stronger now), we can highly recommend this appartment!
We had a great time in Rome and the flat was perfectly located and very nice and clean. Good communication with the host. We will most certainly return.:-) :-)
We spent a great weekend in Lias appartment in september 2013. The appartment is very small, but has everything a couple nede for a good time: Great view to Panteon, roof-top-terrace and many attractions and restaurants in the local area.
Nice appartment, with a little kitchen, toilet/shower, little room with a table/chairs and a sofa (bed). On top of the kitchen a double bed. Great view, and even if it was located in the center, close to Phanteon, it was queite. Close to every attraction, only 10 minutes by bus from central station. Nice and good communication with the owner/landlord. Note: stairs up to 5th floor.
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Excerpt: "The NFL debuted its regional scouting combine concept back in 2011, Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com reports. Ten cities this year hold a regional combine from January to March, with the best players going to a super-regional in Dallas in April.
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Scroll down to part B for the list of national federations that will be represented on the judges' panels at Vancouver. Any suspicious bloc-voting conspiracies looming?
Does anyone know how these supposed "random draws" are conducted? It seems like too much of a coincidence that the big federations always get lucky in the draw, especially in the disciplines where they happen to be strong.
For instance, China only has one judge, which -- by the luck of the draw -- happenbs to be in pairs. Japan, on the other hand, has judges in every discipline except pairs.


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The Flatlanders
The Odessa Tapes
(New West Records)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The Flatlanders' reputation – mythos may be the better word – developed as much because of the scarcity of their material as their prescient attempt to infuse Texas roots and acoustic instrumentation into the otherwise-slick country music of the early 1970s. Their 1972 Nashville-recorded album was barely released by an uninterested record company [see 8 track, above], and they broke up not long afterward. When its material was re-released by Rounder Records in 1990, the CD was titled More a Legend Than a Band. That's what the long-lost Flatlanders had become.
My, how that has now changed. The solo success that the three core Flatlanders – Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock – were starting to have in the 1980s, and that prompted the Rounder release, continued in the 1990s. As Americana developed with Austin as its center, they became celebrated heroes and that eventually prompted a serious, ongoing band reunion. There's now a cornucopia of Flatlanders material available – new recordings and archival releases.
And the new The Odessa Tapes is one more – an important one. It's a recently discovered and newly restored recording of 14 songs the Flatlanders had cut at a studio in Odessa, Texas, in January 1972. It was near – by Texas standards – their home in Lubbock. That two months before they went to Nashville, making this their earliest known recordings.
Originally made on a three-track tape recorder, and then kept in storage until The Flatlanders learned about it, the tape was taken to Capitol Mastering in Hollywood. There are still some minor technical imperfections, understandable given the source material's age, but overall the songs sound startlingly fresh and new. In fact, the sound, singing and arrangements are livelier, more direct and more passionate than the Nashville versions of the same songs.
The Sirius/XM channel 60 Outlaw Country will air a one-hour special to celebrate the release of The Odessa Tapes, Monday Sept 3 at 7 PM. Hosted by Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock
Joe Ely told a story about picking up a hitch hiker in Lubbock in the late '60s, The hitcher's name was Townes Van Zandt and he gave Joe a copy of his recent album out of his backpack.
Steve Young (born July 12, 1942) is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known for his song "Seven Bridges Road" (on Rock Salt & Nails & Seven Bridges Road). He is a pioneer of the country rock, Americana, and alternative country sounds, and also a vital force behind the 'outlaw movement' that gave support to the careers of Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, Jr. and more. Steve was also featured in the 1975 Outlaw Country documentary Heartworn Highways.
Born in Newnan, Georgia, he grew up in Alabama, Georgia and Texas, moving from place to place as his family searched for work. By the time he had completed high school, Young was playing and writing songs that incorporated influences of folk, blues, country and gospel that he absorbed while travelling throughout the South.
Steve Young wrote (and continues to write) many songs, including outlaw classics such as "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" (covered by Waylon Jennings) and "Montgomery In the Rain" (covered by Hank Williams, Jr.).
His best-known composition is "Seven Bridges Road", which became a major hit for The Eagles when they included a cover of it on their live album in 1980.
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ARSC HPC Users' Newsletter 340, May 12, 2006
- Book Raffle
- Optimizing XD1 Codes with SSE Hardware Instructions
- IBM: OBJECT_MODE Environment Variable
- Quick Tip
Book Raffle
[ Thanks to Lee Higbie for an update on the book raffle ]
The response to the Raffle (Issue > 339 ) has been so great that some entrants will not receive a copy of Wicked Cool Java. With the current number of entrants, the probability of winning is still high. Submit your raffle entry to higbie (at) arsc.edu by the deadline on May 31st.
Also, given the number of answers to the problems (see end of review in Issue 339), solutions to either of them appear certain to win a book. Prove me wrong. Submit a solution. If there are no solutions, I'll give both books to raffle entrants.
For more information on the contest see: > /arsc/support/news/hpcnews/hpcnews339/index.xml#article3
Optimizing XD1 Codes with SSE Hardware Instructions
The AMD Opteron processor serves as the computational power for ARSC's Cray XD1, nelchina. Like Intel compatible processors back to the Pentium II, the Opteron supports single instruction multiple data (SIMD) operations (a.k.a. vector instructions). These days the SIMD support is known as Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE), which Intel introduced first with the Pentium III and later improved with the Pentium IV. Newer Opteron processors supports, SSE, SSE2, and SSE3. SSE2 offers significant improvements over the older SIMD support (i.e. MMX, 3DNow and SSE) by adding 8- 128 bit wide multi-purpose registers. There are some advantages to using SSE instructions over the traditional x87 floating point unit.
- For single precision codes, SIMD instructions double the theoretical peak number of multiply and add instructions that can occur per clock cycle. The x87 floating point unit allows 1 multiply and 1 add per clock cycle.
- For double precision codes there is no theoretical performance gain over the x87 floating point unit, though the SIMD instructions will increase the code density (i.e. reduce the number of assembly instructions).
- Since SSE2 instructions use a flat register file instead of a register stack like the x87 floating unit some optimizations are simpler to perform.
I was interested how much of a difference SSE instructions would make on the performance of a code, so I borrowed Guy Robinson's GFLOP contest winning code from issue 213 (see link below ). Back in 2001, this code attained 1037.77 MFLOPS on ARSC's old Cray SV1 vector machine. The original goal of the GFLOP contest was to get as close as possible to the peak processor performance on the SV1's vector processors. The GFLOP code was designed to run optimally on the SV1 vector processors, so it was likely it wouldn't get as close to the peak theoretical performance on the Opteron as it did on the SV1.
The documentation for the Portland Group compilers, which are available on the XD1, recommends the following flags to get started quickly with optimizations:
pgf90 -fastsse -Mipa=fast gflop.f
Since GFLOP doesn't have any subroutines, I dropped the "-Mipa=fast" flag from the compiler flags. Here are some performance results for various optimization flags.
|Optimization Flags
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|16.14 %
|17.28 %
|20.24 %
|20.23 %
|20.97 %
|21.28 %
- MFLOP numbers from PAPI library. (see reference "C" )
- Theoretical Peak is 4.8 GFLOPS for 2.4 GHz AMD Opteron Processors.
So as it turns out for the GFLOP code, the "-fast" optimizations slightly out perform "-fastsse". When I saw this it made me curious whether or not the "-fast" optimizations were using any SSE2 instructions. Adding the "-Mkeepasm" compiler option tells pgf90 to keep the intermediate assembly that it creates. When I recompiled with the new compiler flags, I found that indeed the "-fast" optimizations do use SSE instructions.
pgf90 -fast -Mkeepasm gflop.f -o gflop.fast
The names of the SSE registers all begin with "xmm", so a grep of the assembly code, will show all of the SSE instructions.
nelchina 1% grep xmm gflop.s movss .C1_287(%rip),%xmm1 movaps %xmm1,%xmm0 movss %xmm0,-484(%rcx) cvtsi2ss %r14d,%xmm2 ... ...
At this point I was curious which instructions were being used. Since SSE registers can do either integer or floating point operations, the presence of a "xmm" register reference doesn't necessarily mean that the instruction is a floating point instruction.
nelchina 2% grep xmm gflop.s while read i j ; do echo $i; done sort -u addss cvtsi2ss divss movaps movss mulss subss
A web search shows that these are definitely floating point SSE instructions (see reference "D" ). Here's the what Intel's documentation says about "ADDSS":
ADDSS Add Single Scalar Opcode Cycles Instruction F3 0F 58 1 (3) ADDSS xmm reg,xmm reg/mem32 ADDPS op1, op2 op1 contains 4 single precision 32-bit floating point values op2 contains 1 single precision 32-bit floating point value op1[0] = op1[0] + op2 op1[1] = op1[1] op1[2] = op1[2] op1[3] = op1[3]
As it turns out, the Portland Group compilers will use SSE instructions even at "-O0" for Opteron processors using 64 bit addressing, so the difference performance is between optimization levels is not based strictly on the use of SSE instructions.
See "pgf90 -fast -help" and "pgf90 -fastsse -help" to see which options "-fast" and "-fastsse" imply.
In a future article, we will discuss the PAPI library, which we used to get the performance numbers for this article, so stay tuned.
IBM: OBJECT_MODE Environment Variable
Iceberg and iceflyer both support 32 and 64 bit addressing. The default addressing scheme is 32 bit, however the environment variable OBJECT_MODE allows one to override the default.
The OBJECT_MODE environment variable is understood by a number of IBM commands including:
- ar (substitutes for -X32, -X64 or -X32_64)
- as (substitutes for -a32 and -a64)
- ld (substitutes for -b32 and -b64)
- dump (substitutes for -X32, -X64 or -X32_64)
- nm (substitutes for -X32, -X64 or -X32_64)
- xlc, xlf and other compilers (substitutes for -q32, -q64)
The OBJECT_MODE environment variable can be particularly useful when you are trying to build a 64-bit application and libraries. Rather than altering the Makefile, you can simply set the OBJECT_MODE variable and build.e.g.
export OBJECT_MODE=64 ./configure make
You may need to alter the library and include path for the 64 bit version.
The values of OBJECT_MODE which are valid for all commands are 32 and 64. A third value 32_64 is only valid for the ar, dump, and nm commands.
Quick-Tip Q & A
A:[[ How can I run a remote command on a system and use the remote [[ values for $HOME, $WRKDIR, etc. instead of the local values? [[ [[ For example, I'd like this command to work as I obviously intend [[ it to work (even if WRKDIR is defined differently on the local [[ and remote systems): [[ [[ scp -r remotesys:$WRKDIR/mymegamodel/answers . # # Thanks to Jed Brown: # You just have to escape shell expansion. Thus, this % scp -r 'remotesys:$WRKDIR/mymegamodel/answers' . or even this, % scp -r remotesys:\$WRKDIR/mymegamodel/answers . works just fine. # # From Scott Kajihara: # This is a common question. The command should read scp -r remotesys:'$WRKDIR/mymegamodel/answers' . Note: it is important that this be single quotes so that the environment variable is not expanded. Quoting also prevents wildcard expansions on the local machine. # # And thanks for an in-depth explanation, from: ./Greg-Newby --verbose # :-) # Success will depend on where such variables are defined, and have some shell sensitivity. Quoting from "man tcsh" Non-login shells read only /etc/csh.cshrc and ~/.tcshrc or ~/.cshrc on startup. Other shells (ksh, bash...) are similar. When you do an scp, it really runs an ssh shell, but the shell is not a login shell. To test whether a variable is defined for non-login shells, try the "echo" command: ssh remotesys echo '$HOME' ssh remotesys echo '$WRKDIR' Use single quotes, not double quotes. Double quotes will be evaluated by your local shell: WRONG: ssh remotesys echo "$HOME" yields: $HOME on your local system RIGHT: ssh remotesys echo '$HOME' yields: $HOME on the remote system In this example, it's fine to place the quotes in different places, as long as the variable itself is quoted. As for any variable use in a shell, you can use curly braces to separate the variable name in case it is ambiguous. Examples: scp -r remotesys:'$WRKDIR'/mymegamodel/answers . scp -r remotesys:'$WRKDIR/mymegamodel/answers' . scp -r remotesys:'${WRKDIR}'/mymegamodel/answers . One way I often use remote variable expansion is for lazy path globbing. Let's say I want to get: remotesys:'somelongdirectoryname/someuniquefilename' and don't mind making the remote system work harder to match filenames... or, perhaps I want all files from a particular remote directory. The * wildcard works great (you could also use the ? wildcard if you want to match single characters): scp -r remotesys:some'*'/someunique'*' . or, scp -r remotesys:allmatching.'*' . or, scp -r remotesys:mysubdir/'*' . Q: What development environments do you use to write C/C++/FORTRAN/<other> code, and how do you manage your (possibly many) source code files. What editors and other tools do you use?
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Powerball makes its way to California
Santa Barbara residents got their tickets early on Monday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Powerball has made its way to California.
Lotto machines were busy early Monday morning as Santa Barbara residents were hoping to cash in on the $60 million jackpot.
"I used to play it when I was in another state, so yeah, I've heard about it. There's a lot of states in it," said Steward Sterling, as he held up his ticket at the 7-11 on Cliff Drive.
Now there are 43 states that play, including California.
Unlike Super Lotto or MegaMillions, a Powerball ticket will cost $2. But those $2 means a chance to win a jackpot that starts at $40 million, and it just goes up from there.
On Monday, people playing were already coming up with plans for their winnings.
"I would obviously be able to help my family, my church and lots of different things so I would definitely love it," said Juan Manuel Gutierrez with his ticket tucked safely in his pocket.
The odds of getting all five numbers and the powerball is about 1 in 175,000,000. But that's not stopping some from hoping and wishing.
"Absolutely, absolutely. Store owners we all want to be the ones selling that winning ticket of course," said Matt Edick, co-owner of Fuel Depot.
The first Powerball drawing that includes California is Wednesday then again on Saturday.


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Barnard News
Discusses how to make the most of family time
New nation-wide public awareness campaign aims to promote zero-tolerance for sexual violence in college communities.
Prize awarded to honor excellence in teaching economic history
Alexis Hagadorn '89, Director of Conservation of CU Libraries, and Sarah "Scout" MacEachron '14, production intern, were also involved with the film, which premieres this Sunday at 7pm on WLIW21 and next Monday at 9pm on WNET.
Theatre professor's book focuses on three imaginative performances: the Nature Theater of Oklahoma's 2009 production of "Romeo and Juliet," Punchdrunk Theatre's wordless "Macbeth," Sleep No More," and Michael Almereyda's 2000 film, "Hamlet."
Conversation among Chinese journalist and entrepreneur Lan Yang, American Nobel Laureate Edmund Phelps, and Chinese angel investor Bob Xiaoping Xu to air on Chinese television
Discusses how colleges are working to be more inclusive of students from socioeconomically diverse backgrounds
Award from the Congress on Research in Dance honors the best new scholarship in the field
Article takes deep look into the history and future of Barnard's crests and logos


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Tumalo burglar tries to take ATM, settles for smokes
Video released, tips sought for apprehension
TUMALO, Ore. - Deschutes County sheriff's deputies released surveillance video Monday in hopes of finding a burglar who tried to use his pickup to drag an ATM out of the Tumalo Country Store early Sunday, but had to settle for more than $3,000 worth of cigarettes.
A report of a burglary in progress brought deputies to the store at 64683 Cook Avenue around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, said Sgt. Bryan Husband.
They arrived a short time later and learned the suspect or suspects had fled in a smaller dark, possibly blue or purple SUV, heading north on Cook Avenue toward Cline Falls Highway, Husband said. A search of the area failed to locate the vehicle, he added.
Deputies said the man in the surveillance video has a stocky build and appears to be in his mid to late 20s, clean-shaven with possible light-colored hair.
Husband said the suspect was wearing black gloves with white writing on them, a gray "hoodie" sweatshirt with the hood up, greenish Carhartt-style pants, brown hiking boots and a grayish baseball hat.
The video showed the suspect break through one of the store's glass entry doors, then attack a strap of some sort to the ATM machine inside the business and try to drag it out of the store with his SUV, backed up next to the front doors, Husband said.
Finding he was unable to drag the ATM out, he went back in with a container of some sort and stole about 530 packs of various brands of cigarettes, valued at nearly $3,200.
Husband said the store owner was still determining the cost in damage caused by breaking the glass front door and trying to drag the ATM machine out.
Anyone with information that could help in finding the suspect was asked to contact the sheriff's office at (541) 388-6655 or county dispatchers at their non-emergency number, (541) 693-6911.
You can also contact the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-877-876-TIPS, or use the form on KTVZ.COM's Crime Stoppers page. You can remain anonymous, and you could be eligible for a cash reward.


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|Can Corbyn win Scotland back to Labour?
The National Union of Mineworkers is alive and kicking, and is still representing miners, their families and their communities. The NUM is still very active industrially and politically. It is over 30 years since the start of the Great Miners' Strike of 1984/85. We warned then that if our arguments for a role for coal in our energy requirements were not heeded then the country would pay a heavy price. Over 30 years on we have been proved absolutely correct.
Most of the nation's collieries have been closed, we are now at the mercy of foreign importers and gas and oil prices are rocketing. Our own gas and reserves have been depleted at an alarming rate as we have squandered them in massive quantities in gas-fired power stations when we could have used coal. At the same time access to the indigenous coal reserves is severely restricted by the closure of coal mines. At the same time we have been squandering the talents of our skilled workforce by making them redundant.
The Government should act now and ensure that an indigenous coal industry is retained otherwise we will continue to have to import coal in larger quantities at a price determined outside any control of the Government.
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The National Union of Mineworkers is a unique organisation in that it still has a federal structure, which is comprised of area unions covering the length and breadth of Britain.
From Scotland to South Wales the NUM still represents miners, past and present, working and retired, as well as supporting wherever we can their extended families.
The Union has been highly successful in representing miners who suffered greatly from chest diseases and other injuries caused by the negligence of coal industry employers.
In respect of bronchitis and emphysema the Union's tireless efforts led to the biggest common law damages claim in history compensating thousands of miners and their families and making sure that those suffering from, and in many cases dying from, the consequences of terrible diseases and accidents received some justice for their suffering by way of compensation. We have been instrumental in getting osteoarthritis of the knee for miners recognised as an industrial disease and claims can be made through the DWP.
National Secretary Chris Kitchen
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