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Non-resident school board member making decision that affect Pleasanton tax payers?
Original post made by Mike, Birdland, on Apr 6, 2008
I don't understand the value in repeated missives about grammar. There is limited interest to the readership. One article would have seemed reasonable; there has been a minimal spattering of interest on the PW bloggs. In contrast the parcel tax has been the top topic most weeks 3,907 hits. Yet there has been very little printed in recognition of the 209 posts made on this topic.
A real news story might be the school board member that sold his home in Pleasanton three years ago. Moved his residence and his business 200 miles away, and yet still remains on the school board making decision that affect Pleasanton tax payers.
Please do not correct my grammar.
A parcel tax is a thinly veiled excuse to have access to a pot of discretionary funds.
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Comments (53)
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 6, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I caught it... effect...It's about the parcel tax.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 7, 2008 at 9:42 am
This is an article worth reading.
Web Link
PUSD, shrill, self-serving exaggerations about the consequences of reining in spending.
California schools can survive budget cuts
Article Created: 04/06/2008 02:32:23 AM PDT
To reach reasonable solutions, thoughtful, fact-based analysis and flexibility will be required. Instead the debate over the budget, particularly concerning education, has been dominated by shrill, self-serving exaggerations about the consequences of reining in spending.
What is needed is a more sober look at the situation, which is not as dire as many in the education establishment or legislative leadership have portrayed.
Claims by the California Teachers Association that school spending is going to be cut by nearly $5 billion are not true. The actual decline in spending from this year to next is $1.1 billion, or 1.9 percent in overall public education spending. That is hardly an ideal situation, but neither is it a crisis.
Yet, CTA ads all over the media paint a fearful picture of the firing of thousands of teachers, much larger classes and the loss of curriculum. Many in the Legislature are calling for major tax increases to accelerate school spending, without any talk of making some basic reforms that would allow school districts to use funds more efficiently.
Pleasanton Weekly staff reporter
on Apr 7, 2008 at 9:54 am
Emily Atwood is a registered user.
Upon calling Pat Kernan, he said he lives and runs a home office out of the apartment listed on the school district's website. He said it's the same as his voter registration, driver's license, etc. The home phone number listed on the district website has been disconnected, and he said he is unable to list his home number as it violates his home business license.
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 7, 2008 at 10:44 am
Children from other communities are not allowed to claim they share a residence here. They are kicked out by the district.
Pat Kernan is not a Pleasanton resident!! Do a search for him and you will find a residence AND his law firm address in Camino, CA. I don't think this is right even though he lived in town for many years and supposedly shares an apartment on occasion here in town. His kids are long grown and out of school. Why is the district allowing him to stay on the board? He should resign so that his seat can be replaced in this next election. We do not need another appointment so now is the time for him to step aside!
Posted by Dave, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 25, 2008 at 10:32 am
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 7, 2008 at 12:14 pm
We as a community are fortunate that Pat is a member of our school board. He cares enough to maintain a Pleasanton residence. Thank you Pat.
a resident of Country Fair
on Apr 7, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Local representation is the reason that the law requires School Board Members to be residents. Running a home office out of a family members residence, when his primary residence is 200 miles away, is not the same as being a resident.
The district requires verification of residency from students; a driver license and voter registration would not be accepted. They say they will investigate any student that is believed to be committing fraud. Why have they all looked the other way with this for years?
There was a line of residents eager to be on the board during the last appointment. If there are two open seats in the next election they will be filled. Pat does not need to worry about us Pleasanton will be fine.
a resident of Vineyard Hills
on Apr 7, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I don't understand all the attacks on Pat who has been a dedicated board member. We have an appointed member that wasn't elected, yet is making decisions that don't reflect the views of the dear person he replaced. I miss Juanita and her passion for kids.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 8, 2008 at 7:53 am
I'm with Kate on this one. Pat Kernan IS NOT a Pleasanton resident. He may spend a night once in a while at that apartment listed on the PUSD website but that does not mean his home is here. Search him and you come up with a residence in Camino, a law office in Camino and info that he serves on the board for a community foundation there.
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Someone also linked a post on this website to Marcia Kernan, resident of another community. So Pat's wife no longer considers herself a resident of Pleasanton!
Life is so busy and demanding for most people with one home I can't imagine trying to be involved with two communities. It's not fair to the people he is supposed to represent and thus is shortchanging us. His past years of service do not entitle him to stay on the board if he doesn't live here full time. And can you really be that aware of school issues when your kids have all graduated long ago? Every other board member has kids currently in school and you can see them all out at school and community functions. This is nothing against Pat or the job he has done in the past. It's just time for him to step down so that someone else who is better tied to this community can make the decisions that effect our children.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 8, 2008 at 8:03 am
That is apparently the problem; that anyone would perceive it as an attack. Making it known that there is an elected official that is a non-resident and he should vacate the seat is not an attack on his character or a judgment of the job he is doing. It is a statement of fact. If after it has been stated he refuses to vacate his seat, then that will reflect on his character.
a resident of Canyon Oaks
on Apr 8, 2008 at 12:46 pm
How is this possible??????
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 8, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Would Pat Kernan have to pay the new tax if a parcel tax indeed goes through?
It is highly disturbing to think Pat Kernan would want to stay on the PUSD board, since his children, property values, are not affected by how PUSD does. Why does he want to be involved in the decisions here in Pleasanton if he no longer lives here? I was not allowed to register my child until I was able to provide PROOF of residence (driver's license and voter registration card WERE NOT accepted as proof).
Any what about the other board members? Surely they know about this. Why do they allow it? Is this why Casey gets his way around here? (the "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" mentality?)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 8, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I just contacted the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. They said that the district provides them with the information during an election year, and they only conduct the election.
Does anyone know of a site where we could find the rules about being a board of trustee in Pleasanton? (residency requirements, etc). Also, when is the filing deadline for the PUSD board?
I am not familiar with the rules, but if Pat Kernan is in violation of residency requirements, then he needs to go (just like the district would have the right to ask a student who is not a true resident of Pleasanton, to leave the district)
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 8, 2008 at 2:33 pm
The district and the board memebers understand the arrangment.
There is a board meeting tonight at 7:00.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 8, 2008 at 5:39 pm
This does not sound right. When we moved to Pleasanton, we registered as voters with Alameda county, and now we get to vote on issues that affect Pleasanton (the parcel tax, for instance) as well as county issues (Measure A for instance) and all that.
We do not get to vote on issues that affect the city we moved from, or that county.
And we certaintly would not be allowed to serve on our former city's school board. Would Pleasanton welcome a Fremont resident as their mayor? I hope not!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 8, 2008 at 6:23 pm
This would be a good story for the Pleasanton Weekly to do. After all, not everyone in Pleasanton is aware of this, and now that it looks like a parcel tax measure will go on the ballot, residents have the right to know who is making these decisions (ie, resident vs non-resident of Pleasanton)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 8, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Just watched the PUSD workshop regarding the proposed parcel tax. Interesting to note that Kernan is not there! Maybe he couldn't get away from his office early enough to make the 2 hour commute.
a resident of Del Prado
on Apr 8, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Why would anyone want to be on a board that they have no interest in?
Why would the other Board Members allow this?
a resident of Oak Hill
on Apr 8, 2008 at 11:33 pm
If you're interested you can Google "Residency Requirements For School Board Members In California" and read a couple of Attorney General's opinions regarding "residency". Don't know if they would apply in this case but it's interesting reading.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 9, 2008 at 6:23 am
Most school districts I know of require board members to be residents. Why would Pleasanton run things differently? Allowing someone who does not live in Pleasanton full-time to serve on the board is not a good idea, and it makes me question the other board members' judgment.
As for Pat, he needs to move on, he made the decision to move out of Pleasanton and now he must embrace his new community and stop living in the past. Thank you for your services Pat, but it's time to let go and move on.
I hope Pleasanton residents start questioning this board and vote accordingly the next time there is an election. I read an article a while back about a woman who ran for the board, she is active in the community and was key to all this green initiatives, yet she lost to the incumbent. Pleasanton residents: when a board member serves too long, fresh ideas get lost, and it is our job as voters and residents to make sure a competent board is elected, so that they in turn, oversee people like Casey.
Can the Pleasanton Weekly please run an article on Pat Kernan and residency requirements (or lack of) for board members in Pleasanton?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 9, 2008 at 8:13 am
Glad to see someone trying to do the research instead of just assuming PUSD has residency requirements. I think the info might be buried in a district bylaws document somewhere on the PUSD website. Anyway, I think this issue is a distraction at the moment to the one about district funding. There was a nice article in the Times yesterday regarding how school districts could survive this economic downturn if only the State were to change some categorization rules on the funds it gives to districts. Web Link I continue to be in favor of lobbying our State legislature instead of hyperfocusing on district administrators and trustees since this problem of the budget stems from the State.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 9, 2008 at 8:59 am
You are not the only person that does their research.
You might notice I posted the web link to that same article on this thread and another as well... two days ago.
I think it is very significant.
I also think a non-resident school board member making decisions about whether we pay a tax is even more important.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 9, 2008 at 9:12 am
Ah ha. So you did. I saw that when you posted it but forgot about it then saw it again yesterday on the news website. What I meant by "doing research" is regarding residency rules. I don't recall reading anyone's post here stating that PUSD has residency rules. I disagree with you though on the importance of this issue.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 9, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I agree with Linda. A non-resident of Pleasanton should not decide if we get a parcel tax or not. Those of us who own homes here will have to pay if a parcel tax is approved, and that information needs to be disclosed if we want to sell our house. Pat Kernan would not have to pay, so he cannot possibly vote on whether to approve a tax or not. It would be like letting the governor of IL decide issues in CA - maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration, but think about it: the guy does NOT live in Pleasanton, his property taxes do NOT benefit Pleasanton, his spouse and/or grown up children who reside with him CANNOT vote to elect a Pleasanton trustee. He is either playing a funny game and voting in two places (El Dorado County and Alameda County) or is voting only in Alameda County - which I am sure is not OK if you were to look at the rules for voting. Only the residents are allowed to vote on local issues (Pat is not a resident of Pleasanton or Alameda County) - just like only US citizens can vote on US matters. Why he is allowed to keep a voter registration card with an address that is not his primary residence is something the voter registrar should look into.
The problem is not only the state funding. Yes, there is a problem there, but even without fixing "the big problem" there are things PUSD can do at the local level to show fiscal responsibility, and so far, Casey and his staff have refused to do even the smallest thing that makes sense. Reform the state, but also the local district - there is so much wasteful spending, unnecessary positions, highly paid yet incompetent employees....... how can anyone think this is OK?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 9, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Just a comment regarding what Resident wrote. A parcel tax could only be approved by a super-majority (2/3) of Pleasanton voters, not by PUSD board members. Since parcel taxes are a form of taxation without true representation, a super-majority vote is required.
a resident of Del Prado
on Apr 9, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Last night the school board discussed the cost of putting a parcel tax on the ballet. They did not have a hard cost yet but I think they said over 100,000. They would also spend money on literature (neutral of coarse), and they have already spent a lot of money on the consultant that determined Pleasanton would support it. They said since they would not be able to run a campaign in support of the PT a citizens committee would need to raise 80K to run a campaign.
Wouldn't that money buy a lot of library books?
a resident of Mohr Elementary School
on Apr 9, 2008 at 5:16 pm
For Stacey:
California Education Code Section 35107
(a) Any person, regardless of sex, who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state,
a resident of the school district,
a registered voter, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office, is eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district without further qualifications.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 9, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Stacey: the decision to put a parcel tax to a vote, and spend the money on the ballots, etc will be made exclusively by the board of trustees, which includes Pat Kernan, a non-resident of Pleasanton.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 10, 2008 at 11:13 am
Stacey, you may also want to read the elction code, section 2020-2035. It seems like some violation of code may be happening here, but then again, I am not an attorney.
The board of trustee who is not a resident of Pleasanton, if I am reading the election code properly, should not be a registered voter in Alameda County. He should register with El Dorado County. See election code below (b)
"2021. (a) A person who leaves his or her home to go into another
state or precinct in this state for temporary purposes merely, with
the intention of returning, does not lose his or her domicile.
(b) A person does not gain a domicile in any precinct into which
he or she comes for temporary purposes merely, without the intention
of making that precinct his or her home."
Web Link
Emily Atwood posted above that the board member's voter registration card has the same address listed on the district website (an apartment in Pleasanton). Yet in my interpretation of the the election code, he should be registerd where he has a primary residence, and temporary lodging in Pleasanton does not make him a resident of Pleasanton or gives him the right to register as a voter here in Alameda County.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 10, 2008 at 4:57 pm
I wonder if Pat *rents* the Pleasanton apartment. That would really twist the knife.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 10, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Anybody concerned about a school trustee who doesn't have a college education making decisions about what's academically best for our kids?
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 10, 2008 at 10:11 pm
You are referring of course to Steve Brozosky. Not all kids in Pleasanton will go to college. Yes, we usually want to think that is best for them but we should have options for those not on that pathway.
Does it bother me that Steve did not? NO. He is a successful man and business person in spite of it. His background is more like some big names in the computer industry where timing had an awful lot to do with their success and a college degree could not train them for what they were doing. He also has an inquisitive mind that most likely helped him do the things he learned to do.
That is a quality I like to see in a trustee because he asks questions--lots of questions. I don't want someone up there who is willing to rubber stamp everything that staff recommends. Doesn't mean I always agree with him but at least he is asking the questions.
a resident of Del Prado
on Apr 10, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Steve has been an excellent contribution to the board in his short time there, I wish he would stay on.
a resident of Country Fair
on Apr 11, 2008 at 7:51 am
I, too, wish Steve would run in November for his seat on the School Board. He seems to be the only Trustee willing to ask questions of the staff and not to just accept staff recommendations. I don't always agree with him but I do feel that he brings a good perspective to the Board on behalf of our children. Even though he did say at the time of his appointment he wouldn't run for his seat, I don't see any strong candidates emerging to run for school board, and therefore I would support him standing for election.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 11, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Why didn't the weekly do an article on this topic? There is clear concern from the community, evidence of wrongdoing and a cover up from the district.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 11, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Why won't the weekly do an article on this? I believe that the relationship between Pat Kernan and the weekly editor is too close. Friendships can get in the way of reporting.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 11, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Curious writes, "Anybody concerned about trustee who doesn't have a college education making decisions about what's academically best for our kids?"
Perhaps, Bill Gates(Gatekeeper to technology) & Steve Jobs(last name, says it all), if only they finished college. I didn't vote for Steve, but his asking questions is a tribute to his success. I recognize, at every school board meeting, questions that are not asked. His possible leadership role as mayor, with experience regarding, on how the school dynamics operates,could play a role to further Pleasanton's future, regarding partnerships with flexibility. I may not vote for Steve if he runs for mayor, but concerns relating to education, I'm proud, he asks questions. He promotes thought, something the most educated frequently don't.
a resident of Carlton Oaks
on Apr 12, 2008 at 10:06 am
It appears that for some reason Mr. Kernan wishes to remain on the Pleasanton School Board enough to create an illusion of living in the community. Perhaps for his history here, perhaps to maintain business ties, perhaps because his children work for the district. Regardless of his reason it is common knowledge that his primary residence is now in Camino Ca.
The court case cited in Jerry's post makes it clear that primary residence is the determining factor. Web Link
He had in fact moved out of the community before his last reelection and the Superintendent and fellow board members were aware of that fact.
This fraud on the community has gone on for three years.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 12, 2008 at 10:38 am
How may different "names" does Steve use on this forum? My estimate is seven.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Apr 12, 2008 at 10:50 am
I have often thought the same thing.
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 12, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Don't give anyone else credit or responsibility for my comments.
You do a disservice to this community to suggest there are not many free thinking people contributing to this discussion.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 13, 2008 at 12:56 am
I am "another parent" from posting above. I can assure you I am not a pseudo name for Steve Brozosky. Steve has many supporters as was evidenced by the number of votes he received in the last election.
But this thread is NOT about Steve, as he is a resident of Pleasanton so let's get back on topic.
Pat Kernan may maintain a residence here, but all indicators are that his PRIMARY residence is not in Pleasanton. It seems to me that he is ignoring the Community of Character traits by being dishonest with the people of Pleasanton. Why does he still want to serve as a trustee? Only Pat knows. But since he has not resigned causes me to question his integrity (another Character trait.)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 13, 2008 at 10:07 am
We, as a Community, had an opportunity to voice our concerns, without appointing new trustees, without an elected process. We did not do that! The process to gather information,relating to new trustees and incumbents, was limited. The Community is at fault, not Pat Kernan. Another Parents, own integrity, should be questioned. You ask, "Why does he still want to serve as a trustee?" The success of PUSD is important, Pat is part of that success. What is your story?
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 13, 2008 at 11:31 am
You made no sense.
What was your point?
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 14, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I, too, had trouble understanding what you were trying to communicate. I did get the part where you are trying to question my integrity and I have no idea on what grounds you are making that remark.
I am not trying to discredit Pat Kernan's involvement with this school district-in the past. BUT, he has made a choice to call a new community 'home.' There is nothing wrong with that; many empty nesters do the same. Based on that simple fact, Pat NO LONGER QUALIFIES to serve as a PUSD trustee. It is as 'Simple' as that.
By the way, the home phone number listed for Pat on the district website was a cell number listed in his wife's name. There are regular phone numbers listed for his Camino addresses, but only cell numbers for Pleasanton. To me, that indicates where he spends most of his time.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 14, 2008 at 7:37 pm
To another parent. Give the process a chance to work. You are the one throwing out character traits, at will. You don't even have a name. I don't even have a name. Not so simple doesn't even have a name. What does it matter what we express? If I were to say that our present school board can not articulate or provide accurate information, would that be correct? Are they caring people? Yes, I believe they are. The difficult situation to maintain such an active parent,teacher,district communication is for real people, with real names, to ask real questions. Why might Pat still want to serve as trustee? I would enjoy your answer. It might provoke thought for others. We need our coaches! That is a fact! We require stability within the framework of our organized sports. It takes homegrown children to sustain a Community, from generation to generation. What am I saying, who knows. I am glad, of the research, you provide.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 15, 2008 at 9:19 am
Another parent: many people I know keep the area code where they used to live on their cell phones, but that does not make them residents of where they used to live... they live in Pleasanton but work in say, San Francisco (where they used to live) - it is easier for them not to change a cell phone number everyone knows since the cell phone plans allow you to call any area code at no additional charge.
Pat's status with the voter registrar should be looked into as there may be election code violations.
a resident of Lydiksen Elementary School
on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Perhaps the Pleasanton Weekly will look into some of these questions for us.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 15, 2008 at 1:37 pm
In response to the last two posts, please see Emily Atwood's response near top of this thread. It sounds like she called Pat and accepted his answers with no follow up. Not sure what it will take to get authorities to investigate and clearly the PW is not an investigative paper.
Emily said the home number on the web site had been disconnected. Another parent says it was a cell number listed to Pat's wife. If both facts are true, then it sounds like keeping an old number for convenience was not done. It sounds like no valid home number is listed or available. Don't think I buy the line that it violates the home business license. Doesn't make sense that the city would require that. Anyone know?
I watched the budget workshop last night and it was announced that Pat wasn't there because he is recovering from hip surgery.Sounds rough. I wish him a speedy recovery. Does anyone know where he is recovering??? That is most likely HOME for Pat.
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 19, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Still no PW article?
I would think the community questioning whether an elected official is committing fraud would be a news story. The community questioning whether the district is covering up this fraud would add to the publics need to know.
Why won't the Pleasanton Weekly cover this story?
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 21, 2008 at 12:52 am
It's just another sign that all we do is pay lip service to the whole Character Ed thing. Adults like to talk about it and preach how important it is we teach it to our kids, but do we live it? Only when it is convenient! Many times it is situations like this where persons in authority just turn and look the other way. Honesty? Integrity? Responsibility? Yeah, right....
It's disgraceful that the district and media are ignoring this.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 22, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Lip Service is correct...Pleasanton is not a community of character. But there is a plethora of hypocracy...starting with the elected officials...through the parents..and finally down to their children. But to the extent that a Big Lie is told frequently enough, even the perpetrators of the lie...will eventually believe their own falsehoods!!!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 22, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I am actually surprised Jeb Bing, in his quest for slanted news reporting, has not closed this thread.
-corrected grammar
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 29, 2008 at 4:11 pm
How does this continue???
Pleasanton school board member, Pat Kernan, will participate in a board meeting by phone from his home in Camino Ca.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
11:00 a.m.
District Office, Board Room
4665 Bernal Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
1.0 OPENING CEREMONY – MEETING OF THE BOARD IN PUBLIC – 11:00 a.m.
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Wayne State University law student Brandon Fournier, 28, was named recently to Crain's "20 in their 20s" list of young movers and shakers in the metropolitan area.
Fournier was appointed in December, 2009, to the post of city administrator for the city of Southgate by Mayor Joseph Kuspa. The mayor knew Fournier through his work as an account manager with a Comerica Bank branch where Kuspa, owner of a Detroit business, had a commercial account. He was impressed with the young man's work.
Since then, Fournier has racked up some significant accomplishments, including $4 million in city budget cuts due to decreasing revenues, a restructuring of city workers, and, in some cases, a combining of services with other communities to save money without jeopardizing city services.
"I currently supervise a budget of over $20 million and an organizations of over 120 (full-time employees)," Fournier said. "It is an honor to be recognized. The work we are doing in Southgate is very important, proving that working together will result in real sustainable change."
Attending law school at night on top of his challenging job requires "a great deal of discipline and commitment," he said.
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At CNN, November is planting season; Update: Plant video edit added!
posted at 8:26 am on November 29, 2007 by Bryan
CNN's handling of the last Democrat debate was so shifty, we produced this video to note all the plants in the audience.
And we noticed last night that there was at least one plant sprouting in the audience for the GOP debate. Well, head over to the boss' blog to take a look at all the plants she found in last night's debate. Oh, there's one difference this time around. Last time, the debate was for Democrats and the plants were all Democrats. This time, the debate was for Republicans…but the plants were still all Democrats.
Yup. This is CNN, indeed.
Update: Since the boss' site is temporarily down, here are a couple of screen caps of the four plants that were in last night's debate.
CNN has some 'splaining to do.
Update (MM): We're told the rebroadcast of the debate was edited and cut out the retired gay Brig Gen. Keith Kerr's question. Looks like they'll have to go in and do more weeding, huh?
Update (AP): A video edit of all the questions posed by known Democrats can be found here.
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oh thats great!
oh thats great!
too funny!!!!
i wonder if the real beer looter guy is aware of his infamy on the internet?
"The friendliness and charity of our countrymen can always be relied upon to relieve their fellow citizens in misfortune.... Federal aid in such cases encourages the expectation of paternal care on the part of the Government and weakens the sturdiness of our national character...." -- President Grover Cleveland
Teach a man to fish, but if he'd rather turn around and steal your catch, shoot him.
Sooner or later this guy [real beer looter ] is going to appear to defend himself. I'll bet he's gonna say, "Those were mine from home, Iwas just takin em to a party." I'll also bet he is going to ask for some royalites for all these pictures that are getting used. Also surprised the original photographer hasn't stopped by to lay claim. Oh well, every time I see these I crack up.
The most damning evidence is the truth.
That which does not kill you, really really really hurts...
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That is funny!!! I just hope people knew what it was about!!
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- Airports were rated on connections, dining, amenities, services for business travelers
- Some airports did a good job of keeping children entertained and busy on the ground
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In the battle over which are the best and worst U.S. airports, Atlanta has come out on top.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the best U.S. airport for travelers with a connecting flight, according to a recent Travel Leaders Group survey of its agents. Atlanta also came out on top for dining, amenities and business traveler services.
"Major airports have transformed considerably in the last decade to accommodate the shift in the amount of time travelers spend there," said Barry Liben, CEO of Travel Leaders Group, in a press statement. "More amenities have been added to appeal to travelers -- and in many cases, to occupy their time -- while they wait for their flights."
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport was rated as the worst domestic airport for travelers with connecting flights. At least business travelers can keep busy between transfers: O'Hare came in second in services for business travelers.
Traveling with a child? Given its role transporting families to Disney World and other theme parks, it's no surprise that Orlando International Airport ranked as the best domestic airport for people traveling with kids.
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport didn't do too badly, either. The biggest airport in the friendly state of Minnesota came in second place for dining, amenities and keeping kids busy. And the Charlotte (North Carolina) Douglas International Airport came in second for ease in connecting flights.
The survey of 930 Travel Leaders Group owners, managers and other travel experts in the United States was conducted in November and December.


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Authorities say gun is owned by 211 gang member
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says a gun found by two men on a sidewalk outside a medical marijuana dispensary Friday morning has been turned in.
According from a release issued by the Sheriff's Office Friday, James Lohr tossed the gun from his vehicle as authorities were pursuing him early Friday morning. Lohr is an alleged white supremacist and member of the 211 prison gang wanted for questioning in the slaying of state prisons chief Tom Clements. Lohr was later caught and arrested.
The Sheriff's Office released surveillance video from the Rocky Mountain Miracles dispensary on Bijou Street that showed two men noticing the gun as they walked. One man picked up the gun, put it back down and left with his companion. However, the two men later returned and took the gun.
The men aren't in trouble, the release said, but were asked to stop handling the gun and return it to the Sheriff's Office immediately because it is a key piece of evidence. The Sheriff's Office said the gun was returned around 9:30 p.m. Friday by someone who knows the men.
Friday afternoon, deputies, Colorado Springs police and federal agents located the gun's magazine and bullets outside the dispensary. Authorities searched the area for several hours in an unsuccessful attempt to find the gun.
"They were looking for spent or unused bullets," said Bill Weiblich, a nearby employee who watched the search.
Lohr is expected to appear in court for an advisement on Monday.
The second person of interest in the case, alleged fellow gang member and white supremacist Thomas Goulee, remains at large.
Fellow gang member and white supremacist Even Ebel is who authorities think shot and killed Clements and pizza deliveryman Nate Leon in Denver. Authorities believe the three men met a short time before the killings. Ebel died after a shootout with authorities in Texas shortly after Clements was killed.
Authorities have yet to reveal the type of gun being sought, or when it may have been used.
Authorities also returned on Friday to the Cedar Street neighborhood where Lohr was arrested. They didn't reveal what they were looking for there.
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In the meantime, I want to share with you a resource that has been particularly helpful to me over the past few months. It's an eerily on-topic book. I was so impressed (and simultaneously starved for therapy!) that I went so far as to ask the author for her professional opinion on what I might expect, psychologically - from my "first look" and the days after. Here's the scoop!
|Cynthia Bulik, PhD and mirror. :)
|Learn more or buy your own copy here.
Well, I've read the book and loved it. Cynthia writes with clear prose about complicated topics. She skillfully explores the body image traps that women encounter at every stage of their lives, starting in early childhood all the way through our senior years. Most importantly, she provides readers with practical (evidence-based!) tools for navigating these challenges and traps, predominantly by countering negative self-talk. Boy, oh boy, have I needed this book over the past few weeks! As much as I've learned by personally going without mirrors for the past 12 months, a 272-page pep-talk + play-book can't hurt.
Here are the questions I posed to Cynthia, along with her responses.
KJ: I read your book and found it phenomenal! In particular, the distinction you make between self-esteem and body-esteem really hit home. Could you describe this difference and its importance for my readers?
Cynthia: Sure, Body esteem refers to how you think and feel about your physical appearance: your size, shape, hair, your features—basically anything that makes up your physical self. Self-esteem refers to how you think and feel about the whole package that is you— your personality, your role in relationships, your accomplishments, your values, your spirituality, and your appearance—all of the dimensions that contribute to who you are as a person in the world.
KJ: You're an internationally renowned scholar on the topic of eating disorders. How did you first become interested in the topic, and what continues to motivate your work, particularly Woman in the Mirror?
I first became interested in eating disorders when my mentor at the time was invited to write a book chapter on depression and anorexia and didn't have time to write it, so he handed the project off to me. Like any good actor preparing for a role, I prepped myself for the writing by doing rounds on an eating disorders unit with the attending psychiatrist. I was completely intrigued by these girls (at the time it was mostly girls) who were around my age, but half my size. It was also an Aha! Moment when I realized that eating disorders had been all around me, but they weren't really talked about at the time. Several girls whom I skated with had just sort of shrunken and then disappeared from the rink. Another skating friend's mother used to have a padlock on the refrigerator and we had to ask for a key if we wanted something to eat. Her mom would just say that her daughter would eat them out of house and home if she didn't lock things up. We just thought it was odd, but took it for granted, little did we know that she was suffering from what would later be called bulimia nervosa. That experience on the ward basically sparked my determination to figure out what causes these illnesses and how best to treat them.
What continues to motivate my work is my absolute admiration for women and my desire to do whatever I can to ensure that my daughters' generation has more opportunities and greater equality than I had. Women are an enormous resource. We have so much to offer the world, but we are held back by Big Industry's schemes to constantly make us think that there is something wrong with us that needs to be fixed. The Big Industries have crafted the best marketing strategy in the world. They worm their way into your head convincing you that you have some sort of a flaw (eyebrows too bushy, skin too dark, skin too light, hair too curly, hair too straight, poorly formed belly button, inadequate eyelashes, etc.). Then convince you that this flaw that they convinced you that you had can and should be corrected. Then they offer you the magic product or procedure to erase any trails of this self-consciousness-inducing flaw. Then they promise not only to correct the flaw, but a remarkable boost in self-esteem along the way (coupled with being loved, getting the man, being popular, becoming rich, etc.). I get angry every time I see an advertisement designed to convince you there is something wrong with you that you should get fixed. I also get angry whenever I am unable to focus on the wonderful talent or accomplishments that a woman has made because her publicist has dressed her in an outfit that looks like it is going to malfunction at any moment. I am motivated by the desire to release women from the tyranny of appearance focused subjugation.
KJ: Right on! Your passion is inspiring to me! I know that eating disorders have both biological and social roots. We can't change our biology much, and cultural revolutions take a lot of time... Given this, do you have any tips or steps women can take in their everyday lives to reduce their risk (or their children's risk) of developing disordered eating?
KJ: I couldn't agree more. Final question! You know about my quest to give up mirrors for a year. Most people have been supportive of the project, but some also worry that I'm just "denying" the issue of poor body image by not looking at myself. What's your take?
KJ: Awww, shucks. Thanks! :) Okay, I fibbed. One more final question: My project ends soon. Do you have any suggestions for how I might transition back? I'm pretty nervous - what if all of the good changes I've noticed fall apart as soon as I see myself again!?!
Cynthia: If you think about it, before the invention of the mirror, unless we lived by a calm body of water, we wouldn't have been able to pick ourselves out of a line up! We had no idea what our faces looked like. I would expect that you are going to go through somewhat of a reorientation phase once your project ends. You'll probably be most fascinated with your face, because the rest of your body you can sort of get glimpses of without a mirror—so they wont have become as unfamiliar. There might have been some changes in your face. You're a year older, maybe some new freckles, or other subtle changes that might lead you to ask…was that there before? You might also find yourself doing double takes for a while—like when you walk into a restroom or past a window and see your reflection. There will be some novelty to your reflection and hopefully it will be a pleasant surprise to see your face again!
THANKS SO MUCH CYNTHIA!! You're awesome. :) (please tell yourself this the next time you look into a mirror!)
Okay, readers. Did you read that last point I put in bold purple? What "affirmative statement" can you tell your reflection today? I need to collect ideas for my "first look" at midnight!!


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Every so often we may experience a sudden change in our life, planned or unplanned.
Eva Bennett has just published a handy guide to help you deal with life's three biggest upheavals: relationships, redundancy and retirement (As Time Goes By: Dealing with Life's Changes, available from www.evabennett.com.au).
We only have one life and to make the most of it means having the resilience to withstand change, so potentially negative events can be turned into positive ones. Sometimes that can mean stepping outside your comfort zone. Here are Eva's tips for dealing with life's changes:
Set a clear, positive vision of how you want your life to be. Change your thoughts to change your life.
Reinvent yourself. Make a list of all the things you are good at and think about how you could apply those skills.
Don't let fear hold you back from making changes. Ask yourself, "What is the worst thing that could happen? What are the benefits if I take the plunge?"
Serve others as a way of maintaining social contact and helping you feel good about yourself.
Aim for a balanced life in the six key areas of work, relationships, health, leisure, finances and goals.
Practice good communication skills so you stay connected with your family and friends.
Use your money wisely.
Lighten your load by getting rid of things or relationships that drain your energy, and thinking about what makes you feel more energised.
Think young and do what you love. Use diet and exercise to slow down the ageing process and maintain your health.
Life is to be enjoyed now, not later. As Eva says, "Do it while you can because we don't know what the future holds."
Liz Koh is an authorised financial adviser. The advice given here is general and doesn't constitute specific advice to any person. A free disclosure statement can be obtained by calling 0800 273 847. For free ebooks, go to www.moneymax.co.nz and www.moneymaxcoach.com


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Horseshoe kidney occurs in about one in 500 children. It occurs during fetal development as the kidneys move into their normal position in the flank area (area around the side, just above the waist). With horseshoe kidney, however, as the kidneys of the fetus rise from the pelvic area, they fuse together at the lower end or base. By fusing, they form a "U" shape, which gives it the name "horseshoe."
One-third of individuals with horseshoe kidney will have at least one other anomaly or complication involving the cardiovascular system, the central nervous system, or the genitourinary system, such as the following:
Horseshoe kidney can occur alone or in combination with other disorders.
About one-third of children will have no symptoms. One-third of individuals with horseshoe kidney will have another anomaly or other complication involving the cardiovascular, nervous, or genitourinary system. Symptoms will vary depending upon which body system is involved. The symptoms of horseshoe kidney may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
In a child without symptoms, diagnosis or treatment may not be necessary. If your child is having any of the mentioned complications, your child's physician may order one or more of the following diagnostic tests:
In a child without symptoms, treatment may not be necessary. If your child has complications, he/she may require supportive treatment, which means his/her symptoms will be treated, but there is no cure for the condition.
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Accommodation summary
|Pieter Pauwstraat, 1017 ZK Amsterdam, Netherlands
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
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|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|A few months ago
The room has a double bed (190 x 210 cms; 75 x 83"), private shower and toilet.
In the room you will find a toaster, electric kettle, a stove pot espresso maker, micro wave, small fridge and coffee, tea, sugar, juice, dutch cheese, butter, in other words all that will make your stay pleasant.
All bed linen, bath towels and bathrobes are provided too.
WiFi of course and free bikes as well!
For your daily food needs (also attractive clothes boutiques), the famous and local Albert Cuyp Market is around the corner. Several Organic food stores are at 500 meters distance, and every Monday morning -at 300 meters away- you can visit a flower market known and visited only by locals.
This homely bed and breakfast is located in between the main museums (Van Gogh, Hermitage and Rijksmuseum). The Rembrandtsplein, Leidseplein, the theaters and the historic canal area, all is within walking distance. However you can explore the city by bike as well, since we have bicycles for you (included in the total rate). Public Transport is at the end of our street (trams no 4, 7, 10, 25).
You are welcome.
Your hosts Gisèle and Simon
House rulesMost important rules are respect and enjoy: respect the apartment, respect the neighbours and enjoy your holidays.
And call us when you need help.
Check-in time is: 14.00 – 20.00 p.m., check-out time : 08.00- 11.00 a.m., unless otherwise agreed.
If you would like to store your luggage here for a few hours before or after these times, please let us know, this can usually be arranged.
Extra options: private boat-trip on the canals.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|Maximum nights
|3 weeks
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|On arrangement
|Check-out before
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Reviews of this property
We had a wonderful time in Amsterdam thanks to Simon's warm welcome and knowledgeable suggestions. The room is full of character with everything from well stocked fridge to tea towels and corkscrew. We slept very well due to the quiet location yet had shops, restaurants and markets all within easy walking distance. The bicycles Simon includes with the rental were brilliant too - I'd happily live on this street.
I found my room very nice, a very good breakfast and quiet place, Simon was a very nice host and showed us a lot of things to do in Amsterdam, not was it expensive either. All in one very good :D to recommend
This is a lovely cosy place, very well situated for visiting all the attractions in the city. Simon is a very welcoming and helpful host and made us feel very much at home. Also, we found it well stocked with breakfast things. There is a great market just 5 minutes walk away and a very good selection of local restaurants.
We felt very comfortable in Simon's apartment. It was rustic furnishings, functional and very clean. The room was very quiet and had a huge comfortable bed. For breakfast was perfect for everything taken care of. Shower and toilet were available to us alone. The outlook in the backyard gardens was an idyll. However, the narrow Dutch stairs is a "challenge". The price seems a little high for the apartment. We will come back.
Wir haben uns in Simons Appartement sehr wohl gefühlt. Es war rustikal eingerichtet, zweckmäßig und sehr sauber. Das Zimmer war absolut ruhig und hatte ein riesiges komfortables Bett. Zum Frühstück war für alles perfekt gesorgt.
Dusche und Toilette standen uns allein zur Verfügung. Auch der Ausblick in die
Hinterhofgärten war eine Idylle. Das schmale holländische Treppenhaus ist allerdings eine "Herausforderung".
Der Preis erscheint für das Appartement etwas zu hoch.
Wir kommen gerne wieder.
we had a very nice time at simons appartment in amsterdam, .. it was located in a very nice part of the city - central - but not too central, .. it was decorated very nicely and with great taste, .. very well taken care of as well .. the breakfast options were quite something, as we already had cheeses, eggs, milk and oranges in the fridge - and the morning snack was something we really looked forward to every day ... also simon is a very nice guy who always seems to have some nice non-touristy ideas up his sleave .. thanks for having us!
we felt like home! cosy room in very good location.
everything easy to reach by foot or bike. also the tram station is just around the corner. the hosts are very friendly and helpful.
breakfast was also great.supermarkets and albert cuyp market around the corner.
perfect for your stay in amsterdam! we will definitely come again!
Price Quality is insufficient. Outdated room. Bicycle handy. Breakfast sober.
Prijskwaliteitverhouding is onvoldoende. Verouderde kamer. Fietsen handig. Ontbijt sober.
Who wants to live in central Amsterdam, is exactly right. All roads were easily reached with the bicycles. Tastefully decorated and clean room to feel comfortable. For breakfast it was all there, from the orange juice over the bread and coffee to a great cheese.
Wer zentral in Amsterdam wohnen möchte, ist hier genau richtig. Alle Wege waren mit den Fahrrädern gut zu erreichen.
Geschmackvoll eingerichtetes und sauberes Zimmer zum wohlfühlen.
Für das Frühstück war alles da, vom Orangensaft über Brot und Kaffee bis zum tollen Käse.
It was a perfect stay in this nice and cosy place. The room is lovely done up and had everything what we needed (for example even a hairdryer and toothpaste!). The offer with the bikes was great and we had a good time exploring Amsterdam by bike.
We enjoyed our stay in the great room and Gisele Simon. Their welcome was warm, they had already given us advice / information by mail and on-site before they were added. The spacious room on the 3rd floor (attention, a bit steep stairs) corresponds exactly to the description, no surprise, breakfast buffet, quiet street, very central, everything is easily accessible by bike or on foot. Bikes at our disposal allowed us to move around the city and in the parks and to blend into the flow of many local riders.
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour dans la grande chambre de Simon et Gisèle. Leur accueil était chaleureux, ils nous avaient déjà donné des conseils/renseignements par mail auparavant et sur place ils en ont encore ajouté. La chambre spacieuse au 3è étage (attention, escalier un peu raide) correspond exactement au descriptif, pas de surprise, petit-déjeuner copieux, rue calme, très centrale, tout est accessible facilement en vélo ou à pied. Les vélos mis à notre disposition nous ont permis de circuler partout en ville et dans les parcs et de nous fondre dans le flot des très nombreux cyclistes locaux.
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Chief of trouble phonemaker is confident RIM will recover, despite analyst pessimism
Pacific Crest analyst James Faucette joined the growing crowd of analysts prophesying the embattled Canadian phonemaker Research in Motion, Ltd.'s (
) demise, saying he expects the new operating system will get "a lukewarm response at best" from consumers. He points to a foreign interface and a lack of apps as key deterrents to potential adoption.
I. RIM Soldiers Forward Towards Crucial Launch
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins admits that his company is struggling, but he views BB10's chances in a far different light,
commenting to
, "I think it's all lining up. Sometimes you get the feeling that the universe is in disarray, and with BlackBerry 10 coming, I see the stars lining up."
BlackBerry 10 will launch at
a special event on January 30
, although RIM has not revealed when actual product will land in stores. The release is quite belated; RIM had hoped to launch BlackBerry in early 2012, but the launch date slipped more than once.
But Mr. Heins, who became chief of the struggling firm in Jan. 2012, is convinced that the unique features of BB10 will win over consumers and make it worth the wait. He points to UI features that he argues his larger competitors -- namely Google Inc.'s (
) Android OS and Apple, Inc.'s (
) iOS -- lack, such as swipable transitions between apps and in-frame previews of emails.
He also takes issue with his rivals calling their security "good enough", but not great. He comments, "There's this high-level security that you cannot walk away from, and then there's 'good enough' security."
II. At Least He Has a Plan
To RIM's credit; it has done a fairly good job
courting developers
(despite some odd videos). At launch it expects BB10 to have around 100,000 apps, a figure that puts it in the same ballpark as Microsoft Corp.'s (
) Windows Phone platform. Coincidentally, Mr. Heins previously set the modest goal of being "third place" in the market, a goal that would require beating back Microsoft.
Despite plunging share prices and
layoffs of 5,000 employees
, Mr. Heins insists he's keeping morale up among employees and shareholders alike. He comments, "The message to our shareholders is that we understand this is and has been a difficult time for them and for us. But with the development of the BlackBerry 10 platform we are truly convinced that we will create long-term value for RIM's shareholders and investors."
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Mr. Heins did offer up some new details about the framework for the BlackBerry 10 launch and RIM's survival bid. He says RIM will trim an additional $800M USD to $1B USD from its operating expenses by the end of March.
As for the launch, he says it will be preceded by special in-depth preview workshops with his company's
top 50 enterprise customers
. And he says the launch will roll out in waves globally, commenting, "We cannot launch every carrier and every country on the same day, but what we have defined is a set of waves in the various regions. It is going to be a global launch. There isn't one preferred region. We are managing and planning it as we speak."
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The Pulaski Technical College Collision Repair Technology program will host its first Automotive Tradeshow Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Pulaski Tech campus, 3000 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. The event is free and open to the general public.
Ken Leslie, instructor of collision repair technology, said the event is the first of its kind in central Arkansas and promises to be a fun-filled day of entertaining and educational activities for those interested in automobiles, motorcycles and related technology.
Activities will include a car and bike show sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts, with trophies awarded in 10 classifications. Dash plaques also will be awarded to the first 100 participants. Entry fee is $10.
There will be a model car show and a coloring book contest for kids sponsored by PPG Industries. Other events include a flea market, car corral, demonstrations by AirbrushGuy.com, a guest appearance by Elvis impersonator Butch Dicus and free hot dogs and soft drinks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
I-CAR, an international, nonprofit training organization, will provide free Advanced Estimating classes for collision repair technicians from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. in the U.S. Bank Community Room on the first floor of the college's Information Technology Center.
Participants also will have an opportunity to meet area automotive vendors and view the latest products. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day.
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WASHINGTON - With the farm bill stalled in the House and Oregon farmers and ranchers hit hard by 2012's historic wildfires, Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden on Wednesday urged President Obama to include wildfire relief in any disaster aid package before the end of this year.
A supplemental disaster relief package is expected to move through Congress in December due to Superstorm Sandy.
In the letter sent Wednesday, the senators wrote that "opportunities to fund these programs this year are slipping away.
"While months have passed since the droughts and wildfires this summer, the impacts are still being felt by families across the country, and the need for assistance remains great. Now is the time to assemble a disaster relief package that will help American families regain their footing after having lost crops, livestock, homes, and lives."
News reports indicate that President Obama is preparing this week to send a detailed request to Congress for emergency disaster relief.
Key disaster relief programs at the USDA expired at the end of 2011, leaving farmers and ranchers who have lost livestock or grazing land with few options.
A reauthorization of those programs was included in the farm bill passed by the Senate in June, but the House has not passed a farm bill, preventing the bill from reaching the president's desk.
In July, Senator Merkley introduced a stand-alone bill extending programs that assist farmers and ranchers that were impacted by the historic wildfires and drought in 2012.
The full text of the letter follows below.
December 5th, 2012
President Barack Obama
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Dear Mr. President:
We are writing to express the urgent need for additional funding for disaster relief programs. During the 2012 fire season, we saw historic levels of natural disasters across the country. Twenty six states and over one thousand counties were impacted by severe drought, which contributed to several western states experiencing the largest wildfires in decades. Additionally, severe storms destroyed billions of dollars in infrastructure and property along the East and Gulf Coasts.
As you consider your request to Congress for supplemental disaster funding to aid in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, we urge you to also include retroactive authorization and funding for the expired USDA programs that assist the farmers and ranchers impacted by the wildfires and drought that occurred this past year. Specifically, it is essential to retroactively fund the disaster relief programs included in the Senate-passed Farm Bill. We would also urge you to include supplemental funding for other important programs that are critical to recovery efforts from natural disasters, such as the Emergency Conservation Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Undoubtedly, the best solution to assist our farmers and ranchers would be for Congress to pass a Farm Bill that includes funding for these disaster programs. However, because the House has not yet taken up the Senate Farm Bill or passed their own Farm Bill, opportunities to fund these programs this year are slipping away. While months have passed since the droughts and wildfires this summer, the impacts are still being felt by families across the country, and the need for assistance remains great.
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CARACAS – Venezuela, one of the world's largest oil producers, is planning to build wind farms with a generating capacity of 10,000 MW over the next 15 years, the official ABN news agency reported.
The program is linked to another project aimed at determining the South American country's wind energy capacity, Venezuelan Wind Energy Association chief Oswaldo Ravelo told ABN.
Venezuela is also trying to identify coastal areas with the potential for generating projects employing wave power, Ravelo said.
"We have two projects that we have presented to the Science and Technology Ministry, one is a study of all the wattmetering of the coast to identify areas where water generation can be installed in the future and the other is to identify what the country's wind potential is," Ravelo said.
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Traffic Light Needed at University Dr and Menlo Ave.
Original post made by Amy Klein, Menlo Park: Downtown, on Nov 16, 2006
hit by a car as she attempted to cross the street at the corner of
Menlo Avenue and University Drive. How many more people will be
injured or killed before we deal with the safety and traffic issues at this corner?
Two years ago, the present council decided to reposition the
crosswalks and stop signs. Poles equipped with orange crossing flags
were also added. According to a report in the Almanac in September
2004 the cost for a new traffic light was estimated to be "$162,000 as opposed to $6500 for the stop sign and new striping."
This is one issue that needs to be revisited. Perhaps, when our new
council is seated, we can find the money to avert injury, save lives, and improve the traffic flow at this dangerous intersection.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Nov 16, 2006 at 11:09 am
maybe you should ask why the city gave back the $100K bond to Draegers that was supposed to pay for the signal as part of their expansion? Business as usual for M.P.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Nov 16, 2006 at 2:14 pm
I drove past that accident and wondered what it was! Thank you for informing everyone about it, Ms. Klein.
This crosswalk is so dangerous, particularly at dusk and after dark.
Why doesn't the city install a lighted crosswalk like the ones on Santa Cruz Avenue?
a resident of Oak Knoll School
on Nov 17, 2006 at 8:07 am
This is a very dangerous intersection, but I deeply fear that putting stoplights there will make it more so. The reason is that many people on foot and in cars, accelerate to "make" a light. Some even go through while it is turning red. Having worked in SF for many years, I have seen bad behavior like this; unfortunately, it seems to be migrating to our town, too.
I would like the city to try better lighting, above and in the ground, to improve visibility. Also, to look at moving the crosswalk that goes across University to the other side of the Menlo intersection. I think the diagonal crosswalk is very confusing, especially to drivers unfamiliar with the area. And it puts pedestrians in the crosswalk at different places than drivers are accustomed to seeing them.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Nov 29, 2006 at 3:06 pm
1) $160,000+ for a stoplight is ridiculous. We pay taxes for this??
2) Just as menlomonmmy stated, drivers will try to beat the lights. That will endanger pedestrians even more.
3) The council should put in a lit crosswalk with lit warning signs halfway down each block. How about rumble strips? How about a permament yellow / yield light?
a resident of Menlo Park: University Heights
on Dec 10, 2006 at 5:59 pm
VfA feasiblity study by transportation consultants was completed and staff reported to the City Council on Nov 30, 2004. The study concluded that a traffic signal would improve pedestrian safety and traffic operations.
Because the traffic light can be coordinated with the light that already exists at Santa Cruz and University, it seems to me that the problem of people trying to "beat the light" could be eliminated. The city should go with the advice of the experts in the field, the people who have studied how intersections work and how to apply scientific methods to determining the best safety designs.
The traffic light was recommended by staff and January 25, 2005 on the city council unanimously voted to "immediately carry out the installation of a traffic signal at the corner of University Drive and Menlo Avenue". The council did not explicitly fund the light, however, and when a federal grant staff had applied to was turned down (not surprising the me, considering the grant program is intended to help struggling communities improve traffic safety--can any of us truthfully say that Menlo Park is in general a "struggling" city). Once the grant fell through, the item was not placed as a budget priority--so here we sit with no traffic light. The politics of the previous council may or may not have had something to do with the decision, I don't know. Also, some people might have thought that the flags and striping were enough to make the intersection safe --they were wrong.
The current city council should fund this light immediately. I think the design for the light has already been done, so putting it in place should not take long.
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Saturday, February 2, from San Pietro di Castello to Piazza San Marco, starting from 2.30 p.m.
The traditional "Procession of Marie" starts from San Pietro di Castello and arrives in Piazza San Marco, where the 12 girls parade accompanied by an historical procession.
In the past twelve beautiful girls from Venice used to receive a gift from the Venetian Doge: precious jewelry for their wedding.
Today you can admire the procession of these girls richly dressed in the typical Venetian costumes, parade through the calli (streets) of Venice. They will arrive at 4 p.m. in St. Mark's Square where there will be the presentation of "Marie" to citizenship.
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Providing targeted support to end the high school dropout crisis and support Alaska's rural communities, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced plans to award a three-year, $1.2 million grant to support Project Puqigtut in Anchorage public schools.
"Keeping students in school and bringing them back to the classroom are vitally important issues for this community and our nation's future," said U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who is visiting Anchorage today as the first stop in a three-day trip to Alaska as part of the White House Rural Tour. "Partnership programs such as Project Puqigtut should be supported and expanded to combat America's high school dropout crisis. If successful, this program could serve as a model to be replicated in other school districts across the nation."
The Department of Education will award the Anchorage School District's Project Puqigtut $521,502 for fiscal year 2009 under the federal education agency's Alaska Native Education Program. Future federal plans for this three-year grant call for Project Puqigtut to receive nearly $700,000 per year from the Education Department in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
Project Puqigtut provides assistance to Alaska Native high school students who have left high school or who are at risk of dropping out. Working with local Alaska Native organizations, vocational training centers and area postsecondary institutions, students are provided academic and culturally appropriate support to help them complete coursework and earn credit toward high school graduation requirements. The project would serve an estimated 600 students over three years.
The U.S. Education Department's Alaska Native Education Program supports efforts to meet the unique educational needs of Alaska Natives by awarding competitive grants to innovative projects addressing those distinct educational needs. Along with educational institutions, eligible recipients include Alaska Native organizations as well as cultural and community-based groups.
Duncan joined Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu on the rural tour through Alaska this week. They are listening to and learning from Alaskans about the challenges and opportunities in rural education, health, economic development, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, and agriculture.
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Apple's iPad mini will make up about half of Apple's total iPad shipments in 2013
The fact that Apple's iPad is predicted to steal much of the tablet market share next year is no surprise; however, the fact that
the iPad mini
may outpace the iPad 2 and the new iPad is certainly interesting.
According to DisplaySearch, which is a global market research and consulting firm, Apple's iPad mini will make up about half of Apple's total iPad shipments in 2013.
Apple expects to ship a total of 100 million iPads in 2013. Out of that total, DisplaySearch predicts that the iPad mini will account for about 50 million of those shipments while the new iPad and the iPad 2 will ship about 40 million and 10 million respectively.
DisplaySearch further predicts that there will be a total of 170 million tablet shipments in 2013 (from all tablet makers, not just Apple). If Apple were to achieve the 100 million shipments, it would have about 60 percent of the market share.
For 2012, despite being released in October, the iPad mini is holding its own concerning sales. In Q3, Apple shipped 1.6 million, and for Q4, the tech giant is asking panel makers to ship over 12 million.
This is an interesting prediction, considering many saw the
iPad mini as being far too expensive
for a 7-inch tablet (starts at $329) when so many others in the 7-inch arena typically start at $199 (i.e., Google Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD).
The iPad mini was unveiled in late October of this year. It sports a 7.85-inch display, a
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Just after Apple replaced Google's mobile map tool with a half-baked application of its own, the search giant began prepping its own Maps app for the iPhone and iPad. According to an insider, Google has currently distributed a test version of its new mapping app that will work on Apple's iPhones to some individuals outside the company. Google is still putting the final touches on the app, and will soon submit it for approval to the App Store.
By posting a full Maps app in the App Store, Google is setting up its next play in an ongoing battle that's turned ugly amongst mobile rivals. And if the app got approved on the store, it will directly compete with Apple's new mapping software that is preinstalled on the iPhone 5.
"We believe Google Maps are the most comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use maps in the world. Our goal is to make Google Maps available to everyone who wants to use it, regardless of device, browser, or operating system," said a Google spokesman.
As maps are an important part of any modern device like iPhone or iPad, this new Google maps app will compete in every arena, from mobile devices to digital-media sales. Back in September when Apple replaced the Google maps app with its own mapping software, things backfired when consumers complained of bugs and incorrect data, prompting Apple CEO Tim Cook to apologize on behalf of his team.
But Maps wasn't the only Google-powered app to get kicked off iOS devices. Anyone who updated to iOS 6 will find that YouTube's app is absent, forcing you to watch clips on a mobile web browser with a far less friendly interface. This decision may have drawn the line in the sand, but may also end up giving Google a big revenue boost. Unlike the old YouTube app, the web view contain the video ads that have propelled YouTube into a multibillion-dollar business for Google.
But Google and Apple are not alone in the battle over location services. We've got a threesome here, and the third partner is Finnish manufacturer Nokia. Earlier this week Nokia revealed HERE, claiming it the first location cloud to deliver the world's best maps and location experiences across multiple screens and operating systems.
Nokia also announced a partnership with Mozilla to bring HERE to Firefox OS, and has plans of taking HERE to Android by providing Android OEMs with HERE SDKs early in 2013. In fact, Nokia described its new service as "[aiming] to inspire . . . to make the mobile experience more personally significant for people everywhere.
On the same, SiliconANGLE News Desk Editor Kristen Nicole says this is a nod to the trend towards ambient contextualization, with search and location technology becoming more personal. Kristen also noted that Google has established itself as the standard for mapping technology, leaving everyone else to play catch up. So far Apple has made their move and missed the mark, and now we have Nokia making a similar play for Google's well-mapped market.