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It is unusual going to a Jamestown Community Theatre play and not knowing everyone on stage, or backstage for that matter.
But in the program for the JCT's current production of "Yours, Anne" playing at the Central Baptist Church there is a new name among the familiar ones. Terry Horsley is in the role of Mr. Van Daan.
Terry moved to the island on the first day of January but had been active in the Jamestown Community Chorus for longer than that and serves as its president. He was introduced to the JCT through Janet Grant, accompanist for both groups. "I thought what a wonderful way to get together with theater people in Jamestown," Terry said.
His acting experience goes back to his native Australia where he took professional acting training in Sydney for three years under Hayes Gordon and Stella Adler. For five years he performed in theater and did commercials in Sydney.
Married with three children, reality soon took over. "Things got a little skinny," he said, so he went into engineering, using the skills he learned while in the Australian Air Force.
He came to this country 25 years ago and is presently doing surveys on data centers for a new generation of information technology equipment. "That's a lot different than being on stage," he quipped. The years have also taken their toll on his Australian speech. "Now when I go home to see my three kids and six grandchildren, they tell me I have an American accent." In this country Terry returned to the theater after being introduced to the Marblehead Little Theater. "After I got to wear a tux as Victorio Vidal in 'Sweet Charity' and had so much fun I became a real fan of community theater," he explained.
He went on to play the lead in "The King and I." "I even shaved my head." Other credits followed with appearances in other communities including Baltimore where he had roles in "Closer," "My Fair Lady," and played the role of the Judge in "Parade." Returning to this area he took parts in "Social Security" and "Run for Your Wife" in Newport.
Discussing his JCT role as Mr. Van Daan, Terry explains that Van Daan is a supplier who works with Otto Frank and respects him. He is a strict character, a proud German but down to earth. He loves his wife and family and is a bit of a foil in the play. He gets people motivated.
Speaking of his fellow actors and the play itself, Terry said, "the people are a great, great surprise and delight and the theater is so supported by the community. In my estimation, the play is ideal. It moves the audience.....people leave the performance feeling they are better human beings. It moves people at a very profound level."
The final performances of "Yours, Anne," are tomorrow and Saturday nights at 7 and Sunday at 4 p.m.
Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday. Turn your clocks ahead one hour when going to bed Saturday night.
Note to JFD: Please correct your clock when setting it ahead. The horn is 2-minutes fast.
The Jamestown Education Foundation will host its first "Toast of the Town," an evening to honor "the significant contribution Mary S. Wright has made to our community." The event will be on Saturday, March 31, at the Portuguese American Citizens' Club beginning with a cash bar at 6:30 p.m.
A buffet dinner will follow with a cabaret revival of songs from many of the plays and musicals Mary has directed over the years.
In making the announcement the foundation noted Mary's dedication as a teacher to her fourth and fifth grades at Rocky Hill School and how in 1990 she and Patty Vandal founded the Jamestown Community Theatre. "The young actors perfomed Peter Pan to a packed Recreation Center and a Jamestown Institution was born! Hundreds of Jamestown Children have gained confidence singing, dancing and acting in front of appreciative audiences, enriching themselve as well as their community. We want to thank Mary for her commitment and dedication to the young people of Jamestown."
According to the announcement, "The Jamestown Education Foundation is a non-profit group dedicated to providing educational and cultural enrichment for all students in Jamestown. JEF works in partnership with community organizations to support innovative programs that inspire young minds, encourage academic excellence and promote healthy lifestyle choices."
Tickets are $50 - $100 per person, with all proceeds funding more programming for island youths. Seating at the PAC is limited so get your tickets early. For more information or to purchase tikets, call Lisa Carlisle at 423- 3353.
Dr. Joshua Hatch of the Jamestown Animal Clinic suggests how to protect your property in his Pet Tip of the Week.
"Pet proofing your home can help avoid broken items and emergency trips to animal hospitals. The degree of pet proofing will depend on if you have a new kitten that is climbing everything or do you have a lab whose tail is cleaning off coffee tables with every wag?
Start by moving the breakable objects out of reach of tail or paw. Discourage cats from jumping up on counters and tables with a squirt gun, spray bottle, or by putting double-sided sticky tape on those surfaces till your cat stops jumping up there. "Make sure power cords and blinds and drapes are out of reach, covered up, or coat them in bitter apple flavored sprays to discourage chewing. Finally, check to make sure any house plants you have are non-toxic if chewed or eaten and either dispose of toxic plants or make sure they are 100 percent out of reach of even the most determined feline climber."
We have a request for some help. It's a real poser.
Ten-year-old Libby LaMantia's grandfather whom she calls Opa (Robert LaMantia of Long Island) sent her the lyrics of a song and asked her to come up with who sang it. Opa added, "This is from a movie before your mom was born, so ask some senior.
Its title is Rolly Polly
Rolly Polly mamma's little fatty hungry every minute of the day gnawing on a bisquit, mamma always says that it's o.k.
Rolly Polly eats lots of eggs for breakfast bread and jelly 20 times a day
Rolly Polly mamma's little fatty I bet he's going to be a man some day
OK guys, what movie and who sang it?
We had only one reply to last week's poser.
Barbara-Ann Mac Intosh emailed identifying the song as "Side By Side."
Oh we don't have a barrel of money, maybe we're ragged and funny, but we travel along singing our song side by side.
Oh we don't know what's coming tomorrow, maybe it's trouble and sorrow, but we travel the road sharing our load side by side.
Through all kinds of weather, etc.
Great lyrics, thanks Barbara- Ann.
An Australian ambiance provided by the great Down Under food of the Outback Steakhouse will highlight a fund-raising dinner to help defray costs of a 20- day People to People journey to that continent.
Islander Caty Schnack, a seventh grader at the Jamestown School, is one of six student ambassadors who will visit Australia this summer "to promote international understanding while building leadership skills among America's youth." The students will attend meetings with government officials, interact with other students their ages, take part in educational activities and stay in the homes of host families.
The fund-raiser will be held on Thursday evening, March 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Gaudet Middle School in Middletown. In addition to the dinner there will be a raffle and a silent auction. The cost is $25 per adult and $10 for children under 10. Call Caty at 423-3496 for tickets.
If you already have plans for that evening but would like to help, send your contribution to Caty at 36 Clarke St., Jamestown 02835.
Bob Jacobsssen shared his personal Jamestown Bridge story with us in McQuade's last week.
He told us that when he was 16 years old in 1940 he sat one day in September on Plum Beach in Saunderstown and watched the fi- nal span go in on the Jamestown Bridge.
"Sixty-six years later I was on Fred Pease's boat right up as close as the Coast Guard would allow and heard and saw the old span go tumbling down. It was kind of an emotional moment for me. I am now 83."
Thanks, Bob.
If for none of the obvious reasons, membership in the AAA is worth it if only for the ability to walk into its offices and renew your driver's license quickly with the aid of friendly, courteous people.
The Wickford Brownie from Wickford Gourmet will be featured as the "snack of the day" on The Rachael Ray Show to be televised Wednesday, March 14, at 9 a.m. on Channel 10.
Gourmet personnel attending the taping in New York were the brownie's creator Josh Hutchins, Nicole Howard and Shannon McLoud.
Great job, guys!
Our thanks to Hamilton Auto Sales for replacing our old glory stolen off our truck while it was parked in a Middletown parking lot.
They're still taking kisses in the Hot Lips Contest at the Kathryn Jamison Salon. They can't find the judge.
Daisuke Matsuzaka. Enough already!
Say what you will about TV's "Without a Trace," there was none better than "Mr. Kean, Tracer of Lost Persons."
There are dumps and there are dumps, but Harry Curfman keeps an A-1 dump for Jamestown residents.
Monday marks the day the Girl Scouts were founded in 1912.
Call in your stuff for this column to 423-0383 or 829-2760. You can e-mail us at jtnwalrus@ hotmail.com, or drop your items off at the Jamestown Press office.


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The Beaufort County School District is sponsoring a pair of free workshops for parents on how to help finance their children's college educations.
For parents in the southern part of the district, a workshop will be held Nov. 13 at the Bluffton High School Auditorium from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For residents in the northern part of the county, an identical workshop will be held Nov. 14 at Beaufort High School's small auditorium, also from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. While the primary target audience is parents of high school seniors, parents of younger students are also invited.
Presenters will include representatives from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, the South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission, the University of South Carolinaat Beaufort, the Technical College of the Lowcountry and South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities.
Presenters will cover the basics of applying for college financial aid and scholarships. Information will be provided on FAFSA, the CSS Profile, grants, loans and scholarship opportunities in South Carolina and nationally.

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43 U.S. Code § 887 - Deposits for surveys of lands granted to railroads
When any railroad company claiming a grant of land under any Act of Congress, desiring to secure the survey of any unsurveyed lands within the limits of its grant, shall file an application therefor in writing with such officer as the Secretary of the Interior may designate, and deposit in a proper United States depository to the credit of the United States a sum sufficient to pay for such survey and for the examination thereof pursuant to law and the rules and regulations of the Department of the Interior under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior or such officer as he may designate, it shall thereupon be the duty of the Secretary or such officer, or the Director of the United States Geological Survey, as the case may be, to cause said lands to be surveyed.
For any deposits made by any railroad company hereunder, certificates shall be issued, which may be used by such railroad company, its successors or assigns, to the same extent as cash is now allowed in payment of entries of public lands under existing law and regulations for any public lands of the United States in the States where the surveys were made, or for any survey or office fees due the United States from such railroad company on account of surveys of lands within its grant. The Secretary of the Interior shall provide such rules and regulations as may be necessary for carrying out the foregoing provisions.
"United States Geological Survey" substituted for "Geological Survey" in first undesignated paragraph pursuant to provision of title I of Pub. L. 102–154, set out as a note under section 31 of this title.
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174,64 Stat. 1262, set out under section 1451 of this title.
"Supervisor of Surveys," changed to "such officer as the Secretary of the Interior may designate," and two references to "Commissioner of the General Land Office," changed to "Secretary of the Interior or such officer as he may designate," and "Secretary or such officer," respectively, on authority of section 403 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1946. See note set out under section 1 of this title.
Act Mar. 3, 1925, abolished office of surveyor general and transferred administration of all activities in charge of surveyors general to Field Surveying Service under jurisdiction of United States Supervisor of Surveys.
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Murphy, Borkowski Also Vie for Leibell's Post
Somers Town Supervisor Mary Beth Murphy and former Southeast town judge James Borkwoski have added their names to the list of those seeking the 40th district state Senate seat being vacated by Vincent Leibell. The two Republicans join Assemblyman Greg Ball in vying for the party line; Westchester legislator Michael Kaplowitz has announced he is seeking the Democratic nod.
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Eumelia's Youtube Channel
Check out our new YouTube channel with videos from the 1st Agrofestival in June 2012 as well as videos from daily life at the farm. See us picking organic olives, pressing our organic grapes, our volunteers helping out at the farm, our other activities and seminars.
If you have videos that you took during your stay at the farm, we can upload them and share them with others. Please share your experience at Eumelia with the world!


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What can Purdue University at New Albany do for You?
Graduates of Purdue make a difference every day working on the world's pressing challenges: energy, homeland security, advanced manufacturing, healthcare leadership, and more.
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute (previously named the College of Technology) offers you the opportunity to complete four Bachelor of Science degrees:
Electrical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Organizational Leadership and Supervision
If you are a Kentucky resident of Jefferson, Oldham, Meade, Bullitt, or Trimble County, then you pay Indiana in-state tuition rates at the Purdue Polytechnic Institute's New Albany location.
Students at New Albany complete the same coursework as students attending Purdue's main campus in West Lafayette. All technical courses in New Albany are delivered by fully credentialed Purdue faculty, and graduates earn a Purdue University diploma and receive a Purdue University transcript


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Cricket's world players union has told its members to avoid the new Twenty20 Super League in Pakistan, due to start in March, on security grounds.
Tim May, chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA), told the BBC on Tuesday: "I think you'll find the majority of current international cricketers will heed our advice."
The former Australia off-spinner added: "The security consultants came back and said that the risk of touring Pakistan in a cricketing sense is unmanageable.
"I haven't spoken directly to any players but the feedback we are getting from player associations throughout the world is that players are very appreciative and understanding of the advice.
"We can't force the players not to go but I think you'll find the majority, if not all, of current international cricketers will heed that advice and, unfortunately for Pakistan, not participate in this event this year."
No major international cricket has been played in Pakistan since an attack on the Sri Lanka team bus by armed militants in Lahore in March 2009 left eight people dead and seven visiting players wounded.
But Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, speaking in Johannesburg on Tuesday ahead of a three-Test series with South Africa, said it was time for international cricket to resume in his homeland.
"Pakistan is such a big cricketing nation and the world has to think about bringing international cricket back to the country," he said.
And team manager Naveed Akram Cheema supported Misbah by insisting the security situation in Pakistan was much safer than the outside world realised.
"There is a difference between perception and reality. Other teams do not come to Pakistan on the pretext of security concerns, but it is as safe as any other country in the world," Cheema said,
Since the Lahore attack, Pakistan have been forced to play home matches abroad at neutral venues, mainly in the United Arab Emirates cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Earlier this month the International Cricket Council (ICC) hailed the advent of Pakistan's new Twenty20 league.
"The announcement of the Twenty20 competition where foreign players will be entitled to come is an initiative on the right path, because what you've got to do is regain the confidence of the cricketing world," said ICC chief executive David Richardson.
However, the former South Africa wicketkeeper insisted it was beyond the global governing body's power to order a resumption of international cricket in Pakistan, even though it was something they wanted to see.
"It's our role to support Pakistan in its efforts to make sure that international cricket returns to the country," he said.
"But it's difficult to say exactly when...ICC is not in a position to do (security assessments) when it comes to teams touring and countries make their own decisions."
Players' chief warns against Pakistan league
Cricket's world players union has told its members to avoid the new Twenty20 Super League in Pakistan, due to start in March, on security grounds.


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BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's new temporary constitution that gives the military government sweeping powers in the run-up to a planned October 2015 election also allows the leader of the current ruling junta to become interim prime minister, a senior army official said Wednesday.
The document adopted Tuesday is the first step toward restoring electoral democracy in Thailand, two months after the army took power in a coup, but the junta will continue to hold substantial power even after an interim Cabinet and legislature take office in September.
Although the interim charter is supposed to pave the way for civilian rule, it gives the junta — officially called the National Council for Peace and Order — what amounts to supreme power over political developments. It also legalizes all actions the junta has taken since the coup, as well as the takeover itself.
The members of the National Legislative Assembly will be appointed by the junta, and in turn will nominate a prime minister. The prime minister will then pick a Cabinet, which must be confirmed by the assembly.
The 48-article charter also lays out the process by which a permanent constitution will be drafted and adopted.
While the charter gives the military rulers almost supreme authority over politics, Wissanu Krea-ngam, a legal adviser to the junta, said Wednesday that the military would handle only peacekeeping and security matters, even though the interim constitution clearly gives it the final word on all important issues.
"There are not any provisions in the interim charter that give the power for the NCPO to oust the Cabinet or the prime minister, as people alleged," Wissanu told reporters. "The NCPO will only exist to share the burdens of the Cabinet on security matters and peacekeeping, so that the Cabinet can run the country without getting distracted with other problems that could arise."
According to deputy army commander Gen. Paiboon Kumchaya, junta leader and army commander-in-chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha can serve as interim prime minister under the new rules. The junta previously said the interim government would operate until a general election is held by October 2015, if no problems interfere.
"Personally, I don't see that Gen. Prayuth lacks any qualifications. At this period, it's like he's already working as the prime minister," Paiboon said. "In the past few months, Gen. Prayuth has been doing the job thoroughly, chairing every meeting by himself and running every ministry smoothly."
The temporary constitution mandates that members of the legislative assembly as well as the prime minister and the Cabinet be at least 40 years old and not have been active members of a political party for the past three years.
Critics have charged that the military is seeking to weaken the power of political parties. One idea being discussed is having a portion of the lawmakers be chosen by occupational groups and different social sectors.
Article 44 of the charter gives Prayuth, as junta chief, the power "to order, suspend or do any actions he sees necessary for the benefits of the reforms, the unity and reconciliation of people in the country, or to prevent, suspend or suppress any actions that will destroy the peace and order, the national security and monarchy, the country's economy or the country's governance, no matter if such actions are taking place in or outside the kingdom." It declares that such actions are automatically legal.
Analysts have raised concerns about the enormous power granted to the junta chief.
"This gives the power for the NCPO to commit any actions that might contradict or even go beyond the power given under this constitution," said Ekachai Chainuvati, a law lecturer at Bangkok's Siam University. "It states explicitly that he can perform any actions, such as reshuffling civil servants, drafting any laws or even punishing people judicially."
Abhisit Vejjajiva, the leader of the Democrat Party, which is normally aligned with the establishment and the military, called for the junta leader to quickly clarify how he will exercise the power under Article 44 to "prevent conflict or chaos that could arise."
"While I believe the society can accept the existence of the special powers in case there is going to be any chaos, it is not clear how necessary it is to extend the special authority to include legislative and judicial powers, or to claim that the power will be used for reforms or reconciliation," Abhisit, a former prime minister, wrote in a Facebook post.
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Madonna to Film 'Turn Up the Radio' Video in Rome
The fan site Drowned Madonna reports that the singer will shoot a music video for her next single, 'Turn Up the Radio,' this weekend in Rome. The clip will reportedly be shot by director Tom Munro.
Munro has worked with Madonna on several photo shoots and directed her video for 'Give It 2 Me,' a single from 2008′s 'Hard Candy' album. The site says that Madge is trying to work out a product placement deal, in much the same way Smirnoff vodka was featured in the 'Give Me All Your Luvin" clip.
Madonna wrote the song with dance producer Martin Solveig, who told MTV she was open to his ideas when recording. "We were working with no limits," he said. "I think the only thing that she said when we started was, 'I just want people to be able to dance to my music and connect easily with my music,' and also probably to take some risks at some point. Other than this, it was open to any kind of experimentation."
A bright pop song, 'Turn Up the Radio' is the third single from 'MDNA' after 'Give Me All Your Luvin" and 'Girl Gone Wild.' The European leg of the MDNA Tour continues next week with shows in Italy and Spain.
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Frank LaBanca
Hometown: Sandy Hook, Conn.
Major: Instructional Leadership
WCSU Degree: Ed.D.
Internships: Administrative intern at Oxford High School as part of the Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor Connecticut Educator Endorsement
Activities: Connecticut Science Fair Board of Directors, Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Executive Committee, National Science Teachers Association, Connecticut Academy for Education Fellow, science department chair at Oxford High School
Oxford High School Science Department Chair Frank LaBanca is well known to area educators for his innovative approach to teaching scientific inquiry to students. Already boasting a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Science in science education from the University of Bridgeport, LaBanca decided to take the next step and pursue a doctorate in instructional leadership at WestConn.
LaBanca is a member of the first cohort to receive Ed.D. degrees from WestConn. His thesis, "Impact of Problem Finding on the Quality of Authentic Open Inquiry Science Research Projects," is evidence of his interest in science education.
He decided to pursue his studies here because, "WestConn is a community school near my home. The program was developed specifically for teachers in surrounding towns."
Professor of Education and Educational Psychology Dr. Marcy Delcourt coordinates WestConn's intructional leadership program. She also was LaBanca's major adviser. "She gave me the freedom to follow my ideas, the opportunity to share them with others and the feedback to improve and refine them," he says.
Asked what he will remember most about his WestConn experience, LaBanca says, "Working with my professional colleagues who also came to WestConn to improve their skills as educators."
After graduation, LaBanca plans to continue teaching and provide educational consulting.
LaBanca's advice to new students entering WCSU is: "Achieving success in higher education and professionally is about hard work. The dedication required is significant, but the rewards certainly outweigh it."


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California, known as the Golden State, became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. It is located on the west coast of the United States, by the Pacific Ocean and bordered by Oregon, Nevada and Arizona. It is the largest state in population and the third largest state in area. Its governor is Jerry Brown. As of 2011 it is virtually bankrupt. It has served as a poster child for liberalism and Hollywood values since the 1960s, especially Los Angeles and San Francisco. It is estimated that California is now losing an estimated 500,000 people statewide every year [1].
Liberals ran California into the ground. In 2012, its leftist politicians proposed making its citizens pay an extra $9-billion in new taxes, with half of that going into government pensions.[2]
- 1 Economy
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The economy has been badly battered by the Recession of 2008, especially by the collapse of the state's housing bubble. Unemployment in Aug. 2009 reached 12.2%, the highest since 1940. Home building this year is less than a quarter of what it was in 2005, and 500,000 of the state's job losses have been in construction, finance, real estate and industries related to construction. The state budget is in crisis, because it relied heavily on personal income taxes. The financial collapse greatly reduced personal wealth of rich Californians, and job losses related to the housing bust combined to sharply reduce that source of revenue. After bitter debate in the legislature a budget was passed in July 2009. It closed a roughly $24 billion two-year gap with extensive cuts to social services, parks and education, which in turn reduced consumer spending among laid off and furloughed government workers.Also greatly damaging the economy is their very socialist nature, being a state in which welfare is easy to come by increasing mass numbers of homeless how live to drink and get high
Another budget crisis
An ugly budget crisis in 2009 was resolved after months of squabbling, with budget cuts, accounting gimmicks, and new taxes. The legislature in 2009 cut billions from education, healthcare and social services while temporarily hiking income, sales and vehicle taxes. The 2010 budget deficit is projected at $21 billion which must be closed somehow.
Suggested solutions include raising tobacco taxes; cutting pensions for retired public workers; repealing corporate tax breaks passed in 2008 and 2009; revising the tax rules for commercial and residential property; reducing the 2/3 legislative vote needed to pass a budget; and strengthening the firewall that protects local government and transportation money from being raided by the state. "There's a lot of people putting chess pieces on the board right now," said Jon Coupal, president of the anti-tax Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. "The question is which of those chess pieces will be moving."[3]
Miscellaneous facts
- California was the first state to remove school prayer from its public schools, legalize abortion in the later 1960s (for "therapeutic" reasons in 1967 and "on-demand" in 1969) before the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade in 1973 and passed the U.S.' first no-fault divorce laws in 1969.
- California surpassed France in 2000 to become the fifth largest economy in the world
- The state flower is the Golden poppy
- San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the United States; Los Angeles is the largest by population. [5]
- Since 2000, California has offered domestic partnerships, which are similar to same sex marriage.[6] Same-sex marriage was briefly legal in 2008, but this ended when Proposition 8, a voter referendum to define marriage as only being between a man and woman, passed.
From 2003-2011 California's governor was liberal Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is the same position that was once held by conservative icon Ronald Reagan in 1966-74. California is considered to be one of the "blue-est" states, consistently voting for Democratic legislative and Presidential candidates since 1992, mixed in with numerous Republican governors. Los Angeles and San Francisco are the centers of liberalism, while San Diego and other cities outside these localities are much more conservative. Prior to 1992, California was consistently a red state.
Richard Nixon is the only President to have been born in California, but he lived in New York when elected in 1968. Ronald Reagan was a resident when elected in 1980.
Business climate
California scores poorly in state ratings of business climate. In a CNBC survey, it ranked 32nd overall but last in "cost of business" and 49th in "business friendliness." IT (Intel, Google, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, Apple, Yahoo!) and biotechnology remain strengths, but some traditional industries are struggling. High costs, as well as tax breaks from other states, have caused movie studios to shift production from California. In 1996, feature films involved 14,500 production days in the Los Angeles area; in 2008, the total had fallen in half. Businessmen both in California and those who have moved out of the state have said that California has declared war on its own economy, with San Francisco taking particular delight in job killing legislation.
Budget Crises
The state has had two severe budget crises in 2009, caused by high spending, a plunge in tax revenue (caused by the decline in income of the wealthy who pay most of the taxes), and a refusal of enough Republicans to provide the two-thirds majority in the legislature needed to raise taxes. Long term borrowing is not allowed--the state has to balance its budget annually, but many gimmicks are used.
With a $26 billion deficit in its $92 billion budget, the state ran out of money and issued IOU's (warrants) before the solution was reached: massive spending cuts. In February 2009, the Legislature raised the state sales tax, bringing the total -- including local sales taxes -- to about 9 cents or more. Top income tax rates, already among the highest in the country, were raised. So were motor vehicle registration fees. Spending cuts approved in February and July are deep. Together, the cuts equal almost 30% of the general revenue fund and will affect schools, prisons, colleges and welfare. Some welfare benefits will be cut by half. California's student-teacher ratio, now about a third above the national average, will probably go even higher. The high prestige University of California system lost 20% of its state payments. It is raising tuition and student fees by 9.3%, imposing salary reductions of 4% to 10% on more than 100,000 workers, and postponing faculty hires until a better day.
Republicans claimed victory in the end, as they achieved large budget cuts and no new taxes.
Elected officials
- Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA]
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA]
- Rep. Mike Thompson [D, CA-1]
- Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
- Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
- Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4]
- Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
- Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
- Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
- Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8]
- Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
- Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-10]
- Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
- Rep. Jackie Speier [D, CA-12]
- Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
- Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
- Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
- Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
- Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
- Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D, CA-18]
- Rep. Jeff Denham [R, CA-19]
- Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
- Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
- Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R, CA-22]
- Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
- Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
- Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
- Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
- Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
- Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
- Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
- Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
- Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
- Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
- Rep. Karen Bass [D, CA-33]
- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
- Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
- Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
- Rep. Laura Richardson [D, CA-37]
- Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
- Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39]
- Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40]
- Rep. Jerry Lewis [R, CA-41]
- Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42]
- Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
- Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
- Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
- Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
- Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
- Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48]
- Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
- Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]
- Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
- Rep. Duncan Hunter [R, CA-52]
- Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
- Governor Jerry Brown (D)
- Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom (D)
- Secretary of State Debra Bowen (D)
- Attorney General Steve Cooley (R)
- State Treasurer Bill Lockyer (D)
- State Controller John Chiang (D)
California is the most populous state in the nation and its total energy demand is second only to Texas. Although California is a leader in the energy-intensive chemical, forest products, glass, and petroleum industries, the State has one of the lowest per capita energy consumption rates in the country. The California government's energy-efficiency programs have contributed to low per capita energy consumption. Driven by high demand from California's many motorists, major airports, and military bases, the transportation sector is the State's largest energy-consumer. More motor vehicles are registered in California than any other State, and worker commute times are among the longest in the country.
California is one of the top producers of crude oil in the Nation, with output accounting for more than one-tenth of total U.S. production. Drilling operations are concentrated primarily in Kern County and the Los Angeles basin, although substantial production also takes place offshore in both State and Federal waters. Concerns regarding the cumulative impacts of offshore oil and gas development, combined with a number of major marine oil spills throughout the world in recent years, have led to a permanent moratorium on offshore oil and gas leasing in California waters and a deferral of leasing in Federal waters. However, development on existing State and Federal leases is not affected and may still occur within offshore areas leased prior to the effective date of the moratorium.
A network of crude oil pipelines connects production areas to refining centers in the Los Angeles area, the San Francisco Bay area, and the Central Valley. California refiners also process large volumes of Alaskan and foreign crude oil received at ports in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and the Bay Area. Crude oil production in California and Alaska is in decline and California refineries have become increasingly dependent on foreign imports. Led by Saudi Arabia and Ecuador, foreign suppliers now provide more than two-fifths of the crude oil refined in California; however, California's dependence on foreign oil remains less than the national average.
California ranks third in the United States in petroleum refining capacity and accounts for more than one-tenth of total U.S. capacity. California's largest refineries are highly sophisticated; they are capable of processing a wide variety of crude oil types and are designed to yield a high percentage of light products like motor gasoline. To meet strict Federal and State environmental regulations, California refineries are configured to produce cleaner fuels, including reformulated motor gasoline and low-sulfur diesel.
Most California motorists are required to use a special motor gasoline blend called California Clean Burning Gasoline (CA CBG). In the ozone non-attainment areas of Imperial County and the Los Angeles metropolitan area, motorists are required to use California Oxygenated Clean Burning Gasoline, and the Los Angeles area is also required to use oxygenated motor gasoline during the winter months. By 2004, California completed a transition from methyl tertiary butyl-ether (MTBE) to ethanol as a gasoline oxygenate additive, making California the largest ethanol fuel market in the United States. There are four ethanol production plants in central and southern California, but most of California's ethanol supply is transported by rail from corn-based producers in the Midwest. Some supply is also imported from abroad.
Due to the relative isolation and specific requirements of the California fuel market, California motorists are particularly vulnerable to short-term spikes in the price of motor gasoline. No pipelines connect California to other major U.S. refining centers, and California refineries often operate at near maximum capacity due to high demand for petroleum products. When an unplanned refinery outage occurs, replacement supplies must be brought in via marine tanker. Locating and transporting this replacement gasoline (which must conform to the State's strict fuel requirements) can take from two to six weeks.
Natural Gas
California natural gas production typically accounts for less than 2 percent of total annual U.S. production and satisfies less than one-fifth of State demand. Production takes place in basins located in northern and southern California, as well as offshore in the Pacific Ocean. California receives most of its natural gas by pipeline from production regions in the Rocky Mountains, the Southwest, and western Canada. As with crude oil production, California natural gas production is in decline. However, State supply has remained relatively stable due to increasing amounts of natural gas shipped from the Rocky Mountains. California markets are served by two key natural gas trading centers—the Golden Gate Center in northern California and the California Energy Hub in southern California—and the State has nearly a dozen natural gas storage facilities that help stabilize supply. In part to help meet California's demand for natural gas, several companies have proposed building liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals in southern California.
Coal, Electricity, and Renewables
Natural gas-fired power plants typically account for more than one-half of State electricity generation. California is one of the largest hydroelectric power producers in the United States, and with adequate rainfall, hydroelectric power typically accounts for close to one-fifth of State electricity generation. California's two nuclear power plants account for almost one-fifth of total generation. Due to strict emission laws, only a few small coal-fired power plants operate in California.
California leads the nation in electricity generation from nonhydroelectric renewable energy sources. California generates electricity using wind, geothermal, solar, fuel wood, and municipal solid waste/landfill gas resources. A facility known as "The Geysers," located in the Mayacamas Mountains north of San Francisco, is the largest complex of geothermal power plants in the world, with more than 750 megawatts of installed capacity. California has numerous wind farms in five major wind resource areas, and several new projects are currently under construction. The world's largest solar power facility operates in California's Mojave Desert. Two southern California utilities are planning to build new solar farms, a 500-megawatt facility in the Mojave Desert and a 300-megawatt plant in the Imperial Valley. These proposed plants would dwarf existing U.S. solar generation capacity. To further boost renewable energy use, California's Energy Action Plan includes incentives that encourage Californians to install solar power systems on their rooftops.
Due to high electricity demand, California imports more electricity than any other State. States in the Pacific Northwest deliver power to California markets primarily from hydroelectric sources, while States in the Desert Southwest deliver power primarily from coal- and natural gas-fired sources. Hydroelectric power comes to California primarily through the Western USA interconnection, which runs from northern Oregon to southern California. The system, also known as the Pacific Intertie, is the largest single electricity transmission program in the United States. Although the Pacific Intertie was originally designed to transmit electricity south during California's peak summer demand season, flow is sometimes reversed overnight and has occasionally been reversed during periods of reduced hydroelectric generation in the Northwest. California restricts the use of coal-fired generation within its boundaries; however, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) operates the coal-fired Intermountain power plant in Utah, which delivers three-fourths of its output to LADWP and other California municipal utilities. A recent California law forbids utilities from entering into long-term contracts with conventional coal-fired power producers. Intermountain's existing contracts with southern California cities are set to expire in 2027.
Energy crisis
In 2000 and 2001, California suffered an energy crisis characterized by electricity price instability and four major blackouts and caused by a supply and demand imbalance. Multiple factors contributed to this imbalance, including: a heavy dependence on out-of-State electricity providers, drought conditions in the northwest that reduced hydroelectric power generation, a rupture on a major natural gas pipeline supplying California power plants, strong economic growth leading to increased electricity demand in western States, an increase in unplanned power plant outages, and unusually high temperatures that increased electricity demand for air-conditioning and other cooling uses. Following the energy crisis, the California State government created an Energy Action Plan designed to eliminate outages and excessive price spikes. To achieve these goals, the plan calls for optimizing energy conservation, building sufficient new generation facilities, upgrading and expanding the electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, and ensuring that generation facilities can quickly come online when needed.
Spectator Sports
California has more professional sports teams than any other state.
- NBA - Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings
- NHL - Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks
- NFL - Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and San Diego Chargers
- Baseball - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers
In college sports, UCLA and USC have recently had great success, in basketball and football respectively.
The state of California has three tiers of public higher education: the California community colleges, the California State University (CSU) system, and the University of California (UC) system. Here are some notable universities from California.
- California Institute of Technology
- Stanford University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, San Francisco, primarily a medical school
- University of Southern California
Places of Interest
- Alcatraz Island
- Beverly Hills
- Hollywood's Sunset Strip (Los Angeles)
- Disneyland
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Sea World in San Diego
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Redwood Forest
- Yosemite
Major Cities
External Links
- ↑ http://www.ocregister.com/articles/california-330643-year-county.html
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/15/how-california-budget-blunders-led-to-my-divorce-from-golden-state/
- ↑ Shane Goldmacher, "California faces a projected deficit of $21 billion," LosAngeles Times Nov. 18, 2009
- ↑ http://www.learncalifornia.org/doc.asp?id=678
- ↑ http://www.50states.com/facts/calif.htm
- ↑ Answers.com
- ↑ See Energy Information Administration, State Report 2009


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Ultimately, I want to be able to read the Latin of St. Thomas Aquinas and some of his major commentators (between the 15th-17th centuries). I've "learned" Latin before taking four years in high school and a year in graduate school (grammar translation method) but never being able to really "pick it up." Familia Romana has really helped develop the habit of reading and practice "seeing" the constructions and other things. I'm now finishing up Familia Romana and thinking about what I should do next. Some possibilities as I see them (I'm open to other suggestions):
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OCZ Vendetta 2 Review
So you just bought that fast CPU and now you want to overclock it but you worry about heating issues? Is that stock cooler going to be enough? Then what type of cooler do you need? There are a lot of questions you need to ask when wanting to push the limits of your processor, and there are so many CPU coolers out on the market now choosing the right one can be tough. Water cooling is way to expensive for the average enthusiast, but air cooling can sometimes not be enough to keep that overclocked CPU cool and disaster can strike. But what should you choose? There are different types of CPU coolers with varying shapes, sizes, and designs. Some use copper, some use aluminum, and then there are some that use a new technology called HDT. What is HDT you ask? HDT stands for Heap Pipe Direct Touch which eliminates the block that is normally attached to the insides of the heatsink and mounts the heat pipes directly to the base of the cooler, making them touch the heatspreader of the CPU directly. This, in theory, makes the transfer of heat from the CPU to the air a quicker process.
One cooler that might fulfill your needs is the OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU Cooler. The Vendetta 2 is the big brother of the original Vendetta from OCZ and uses the same Heat Pipe Direct Touch design. The Vendetta 2 is a very large cooler with a full size 120mm fan designed to decrease your CPU temperatures and allow you to push it to the maximum without burning it out. But will it's sheer size be a problem? Let's go and find out.
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The OCZ Vendetta 2 comes in a very nice packaging. The outside of the box gives a lot of detail as to what is inside, making you want to rip it open and start using the cooler. The front has a window showing you the size of the 120mm fan and the back shows you what the complete unit looks like. The sides highlight the key features, specifications and what platforms the cooler can be used on.
Sliding the product out of the box the Vendetta 2 cooler is very well protected. The cooler and fan are surrounded by foam keeping it from being damaged during transportation. Included with the cooler and fan is a quick install guide, a 3-pin to 4-pin fan cable converter, and the mounting hardware for the cooler and the fan.
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Best New Infrastructure
"Bringing the outside in" was the central theme for the newly opened TERMINAL B at Sacramento International Airport. Through a well-thought-out mix of design elements, artwork and concessions, the masterminds behind Terminal B's development have achieved their thematic goal. Designed by Corgan Associates, the new $1 billion terminal is divided into two parts: landside, where travelers check in, claim baggage and reunite with loved ones; and the airside concourse, where planes await at 19 gates to whisk people away for business or pleasure. A two-car "people mover" train transports up to 62 travelers between concourse and landside, with less than a minute between trains. Terminal B uses less energy, thanks to airy ceilings and large glass panels, filling the airside terminal with natural light during the day. Other eco-friendly elements include low-flush fixtures in the restrooms and trims made of recycled wood. The majority of the artwork commissioned for the terminal comes from Northern California artists, with pieces from Gregory Kondos, Joan Moment and Suzanne Adan representing Sacramento. But executing the theme didn't stop with the building's design: Travelers can nosh at locally based concessions that include Old Soul, Esquire Grill and Cafeteria 15L, while "Good Day Sacramento" and The Sacramento Bee host retail shops. Seating areas at each gate are comfortable and come equipped with USB ports and outlets for business travelers. With a terminal like this, it's almost worth a security pat-down.
Best Volunteer Idea
Caring for public parks throughout Sacramento has been low on the city government's priority list for several years, with budgets being slashed dramatically and maintenance crews dwindling. But that doesn't mean the parks have been forgotten: In neighborhoods throughout the city, residents are establishing volunteer corps to ensure their parks stay well-groomed and clean. One group, LAND PARK VOLUNTEER CORPS , keeps the area's busiest public park looking good, with monthly volunteer crews coming through William Land Park to perform tasks once handled by park employees: planting, trimming, pond cleanup, etc. Another group, FRIENDS OF FREMONT PARK, reclaimed its park from drug dealers and prostitutes by convincing the city to lock the public restrooms. These cleanup crews are doing a great job—and they're happy to do it. As Land Park Volunteer Corps founder Craig Powell says, "It's fun, it's healthy, and it helps our community."
Best Urban Revival Project
It's been a heckuva year for K STREET MALL. The opening of Pizza Rock, Dive Bar and District 30 made K Street Mall a new hotspot for eats, drinks and dancing. New hanging planters, benches and other landscaping features have added to K Street's beauty quotient. But this month, the return of cars to the previously pedestrian-only mall may take the area to a whole new level of hustle. While the area has seen more foot traffic in the past year, the addition of cars opens up the space to many more people, according to Lisa Martinez, director of marketing and outreach for Downtown Sacramento Partnership. "It's part of our long-term vision," says Martinez. Next up: developing the 700-800 block of K Street, where a mixed-use project includes the addition of 100-plus residential units with ground-floor retailers and a live music venue.
Best Green Idea
Thanks to a federal grant, Priority Parking president Aaron Zeff was able to install ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS charging stations in two publicly accessible locations in Sacramento last year. The stations are part of the ChargePoint Network, which uses mobile apps to help EV owners find free or low-cost charging anywhere in the country. EV drivers visiting downtown can juice up at Harv's Car Wash at 19th and L streets or at the Priority Parking garage at Ninth and L. Business was slow at first, says Zeff, but now there's someone charging his or her car every day. One user is Stockton resident Catherine Kearney, who frequently charges her Nissan Leaf at Harv's while she attends meetings nearby. When her car is fully charged, the ChargePoint system notifies her with a text message, so she can move her vehicle and allow another EV driver to "refuel." "Sacramento is on the verge of taking the next step and really contributing to the planet," says Kearney. "I'd love to see it become the green city it could be." Expect to see more EV charging stations installed throughout the city in the coming year.
Best Civic-Minded Blog
Sometimes, the best ideas come under duress. In 2008, when business reporter Jon Ortiz was approached by his editor at The Sacramento Bee to come up with a blog concept focused on state workers, he resisted. "I thought it would beso narrow, and I wasn't a big believer in blogs," he admits. By choosing to focus on how state politics affects state employees, Ortiz laid the groundwork for The Bee's STATE WORKER BLOG. A little over three years later, the blog has established itself as an information resource for the 220,000-plus state workers it serves. "It consistently is one of our best-read blogs," says Bee executive editor Joyce Terhaar. Ortiz's e-mail overflows with messages ranging from complaints about stinky colleagues to tip-offs on fraud. When he's on vacation, his readers use the comments section as a virtual town square where they can share information, which is just fine with Ortiz. "I view myself as a conductor, and the people using the blog are the ones who drive it." blogs.sacbee.com/the_state_worker/
Best Idea To Get Sacramento Reading
Anyone who wants to quickly launch a project can learn a thing or two from the Sacramento Public Library. At the end of February, the library received a grant from the California State Library to purchase and circulate E-READERS to library patrons. By April 10, the e-readers were loaded with content and ready to be checked out. Early response was staggering, with hold queues surpassing 200 requests within a couple of weeks of the program's launch. Currently there are 300 e-readers in circulation, all of them dedicated to a specific genre or interest, such as Best-sellers, Biography, Teen and Science Fiction. Each e-reader is preloaded with 20 books, though the Best-sellers e-readers include more than 40 titles to account for new releases. When a second batch of e-readers was added, the library system set aside 60 of the devices to serve as "Lucky Day" items, giving patrons visiting a branch the opportunity to check out an e-reader without having to place a hold. The program's success has made the Sacramento Public Library a leader among libraries nationwide: The team behind the project is now educating other library systems on how to implement e-reader lending programs of their own. Sacramentans wanting to request an e-reader can stop by their local branch or visit the website and search for Nook. saclibrary.org
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Life can feel a bit unpredictable these days, but one thing we know for sure: Our region is full of innovative and intriguing people, places and things that make it a great place to live, work and play—always giving us fabulous fodder for our annual Best of Sacramento feature. This year, the editors have taken over, naming 41 of their favorites around town. But your voices also were heard: In our online survey at sacmag.com, everyone was invited to vote for local businesses in categories including media, retail and the arts. So enjoy the read and join us in saluting the region's best.
Best Blowout
Can you imagine anything more heavenly than a weekly professional blowout? Inspired by the blowout-only salons that cater to well-groomed Manhattanites, Folsom esthetician Carmen Gammon opened REPUBLIC BLOW OUT BAR n August 2010. Her blowout menu includes The Dirty Girl (a blowout with loads of volume), The Trophy Wife (sleek and smooth) and The Girl Next Door (lots of curls). Cost for a wash, scalp massage and blowout: $35. The blowout bar is attached to Gammon's full-service Republic Salon and can handle individual drop-ins; appointments are recommended for groups such as bachelorette parties and high school promsters. "When you leave here," says Gammon, "you're ready for whatever the night holds." 302 S. Lexington Drive, Folsom; (916) 984-4444; republicsalon.net
Best Adult Toy Store
Get your mind out of the gutter—we're not talking about X-rated toys. DRAGATOMI in midtown sells collectible art toys (aka urban vinyl) with price tags that run as high as $1,200. Owner Joanne Suavillo was already collecting the cartoonish action figures when she decided to start an online store about three years ago. She was so successful (with customers from all over the world) that she followed up with a bricks-and-mortar shop on J Street in 2009. The shop's designer toys are produced in limited quantities by artists who put their own 3-D spin on characters such as Badtz-Maru, Android and The Simpsons. Dragatomi carries all the big industry names: Kidrobot, Tokidoki, threeA Toys and Kuso Vinyl. And while the designer figures are awfully cute, they're definitely for adults. "This is not for kids," says Suavillo, "although we do have kids who buy our stuff." 2317 J St., Sacramento; (916) 706-0535; dragatomi.com
Best Discount Denim
Designer jeans can cost an arm and a leg. Not at RENEW DENIM in downtown Davis. Founded by Davis residents Samantha and Barth Ballard (both of whom have extensive experience in the retail denim industry), the store carries designer jeans at 40 to 70 percent off their original prices. Brands include Joe Jeans, J Brand, Kunna and Denim by Victoria Beckham. 222 D St., Davis; (530) 297-5326; renewdenim.com
Best Designer Vintage
When Stefan Bloom and Erin Boyle opened Scout Living, their new midtown design collective, they invited Hector Lopez to set up shop in a small alcove of the store. An avid collector, Lopez scours estate sales, flea markets, thrift stores and antiques fairs from here to Southern California for high-end vintage women's wear. His tiny shop-within-a-shop, MADEMOISELLE, is filled with his fashionable finds. He carries tons of Chanel apparel and accessories (purses, sunglasses, shoes and jewelry), plus a who's who of other big designer names: Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, YSL, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier, Stella McCartney, Dior and more. Clients come from as far away as San Francisco and L.A. for special pieces, such as a 1920s opera coat from Emporium Capwell and a Chanel 2.55 handbag (the iconic quilted one) that retails for $3,200. "It's simply the best designer collection in the city," says Bloom. 1215 18th St., Sacramento; (916) 594-7971; scoutliving.com
Best Sunless Tan
Esthetician Meri Thresher ran a conventional tanning salon for five years before deciding she no longer wanted to subject her clients to the UV radiation of tanning beds. So last
year, she opened the city's first sunless-only tanning salon, EYECANDY SUNLESS SPA. While you stand in front of a screen, she applies a sun-free tanning solution to your body, using a high-pressure, low-volume spray gun. For $40, you get a gorgeous golden glow that lasts up to seven days. And no UV rays! 2011 P St., Sacramento; (916) 977-3737; eyecandytanning.com
Best Bet for the Full-Figured Bride
As many full-figured brides discover, it's hard to find larger-size sample wedding gowns at most bridal salons. Recognizing this untapped market, Sandra Gonzalez opened SPARKLE, a bridal salon for women sizes 14 to 30, this past July. "A bride shouldn't have to sacrifice style just because she's a size 14," Gonzalez argues. The salon carries about 150 gowns designed specifically for larger brides, with clever construction and special boning to flatter a curvy woman's figure. The dresses (many of them strapless) are sexy and body-conscious—not, as Gonzalez puts it, "frumpy-dumpy"—at prices from $900 to $3,000. In addition to wedding gowns, the East Sac salon sells a small collection of LBDs (Little Black Dresses) in larger sizes. 3200 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento; (916) 538-6615; sparklebridalcouture.com
Best Place To Buy a Car
Buying a car can be stressful. So one automaker had a brilliant idea: Why not let consumers buy cars the same way they purchase sunglasses and blue jeans? Last November, The HYUNDAI STORE opened in Downtown Plaza. Located on the mall's ground floor, the 7,000-square-foot showroom has cars that you can test-drive as easily as trying on a sweater at nearby Macy's. Salespeople are paid a salary rather than a commission, and there's a no-haggle, fixed-price policy. "You can purchase a car in about an hour without getting beat up," says sales manager Tim Langston. "Nobody's trying to ram stuff down your throat." The first store of its kind in the country, it's a five-year pilot program; if the concept works, Hyundai plans to roll it out in other markets. 545 L St., Sacramento; (916) 444-1101; hyundaistore.com
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Being pregnant can take a toll on your body. With this in mind, Paige Birge Smith and Jill Birge Brewer (cousins who are both mothers) created PURE BELLY WRAP. Made of bamboo, it helps keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. And, when used with creams and lotions, it may help minimize stretch marks. It's adjustable, so you can use it throughout your pregnancy. You can buy it at Goore's, Whole Foods Market in Roseville and on Pure Belly's website. purebelly.com
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Thrift stores are a dime a dozen. But one stands out from the crowd: GOODWILL'S MIDTOWN BOUTIQUE. Open since May, the 6,400-square-foot store specializes in vintage and designer-name clothing: Donna Karan New York, Dana Buchman, Calvin Klein, Ralph by Ralph Lauren, Adrienne Vittadini, Armani Collezioni, St. John and others. "We pick the best of the best," store manager Aidan MacAllister explains. "It has to be almost brand new: no holes, no stains, only garments in the greatest condition." Prices are wallet-friendly: $8 to $10 for a sweater (even cashmere), $25 to $30 for a suit. Proceeds help people with disabilities. Isn't it nice to know the dough you drop on a Burberry blazer is going to someone in need? 1621 L St., Sacramento; (916) 441-4407; goodwillsacto.org
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The legacy of former President George W. Bush hovers over the Republican National Convention even though he isn't attending or even mentioned much.
But there are plenty of reminders — including a video being shown Wednesday night showing both Bush and his father, President George H.W. Bush. Also, the large "debt clock" in the convention hall showing the national debt at over $15.9 trillion and rising.
Mitt Romney, who gives his acceptance speech Thursday night, likes to taunt President Barack Obama for presiding over the biggest rise in the national debt of any U.S. president.
It's up $5.3 trillion so far under Obama. But Bush is a close second, with a $4.9 trillion rise over the eight years he was in office.
Many of the stimulus and bailout programs Republicans like to skewer Obama for actually originated with Bush. And the deep recession that confronted Obama began in December 2007 when Bush was still president.
Bush's former secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, was one of Wednesday's featured speakers and his brother, Jeb, speaks Thursday.
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The most-recent GOP president remains a divisive figure in U.S. politics. And the last thing Romney needs, with the race so close, is more divisiveness.
Not attending or speaking seemed just fine with Bush. He's mostly stayed on the sidelines, endorsing Romney — but hastily and with few words. He skipped the 2008 GOP convention too, addressing delegates by video.
Romney ducked out of his own convention Wednesday to tell the American Legion Convention in Indianapolis he would fight against threatened "reckless" defense cuts and "get American to work again," before returning to Tampa, Fla., for running-mate Paul Ryan's Wednesday night acceptance speech.
Obama ended a two-day, three-state campaign swing with a rally in Charlottesville, Va.
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Iran giving advice on nukes...
Iran Says Europeans Slow on Nuke Talks
Iran will soon have nuclear weapons, and will dictate Euro policy.
Brussels is not far, by missile, from Iran.
Where are those damn americans when you really need them?
Bush was all hot to trot in Iraq, but there is nothing he, or anyone else can
do about Iran, or North Korea. Europeans better get used to the idea of
praying to Allah three times a day. I wouldn't spill any more American blood
on that continent. We have enough oil here, why fight?
I came in to the world with nothing. I still have most of it.
Where are those damn americans when you really need them?
Sorry we've been told 1 million times that it's not our duty to police the world. On another note, I found it very interesting that Iran assisted and has had a long standing relationship with Al Queda. Assuming you believe the 911 report issued by the American congress. All through Hezbola. In fact most of the hijackers passed through Iran in 2000 and 2001. No wonder Iran is saying 'Hey hey, ok we'll stop processing high grade plutonium." Bush was most likely going to sign an assasination order on Bin Laden, it was on his desk in August even though Clinton did nothing and then screamed about how he "warned" Bush about it and Bush ignored him. And then everyone else pointing fingers like little children. Even thoguh entire plot was planned under Clinton, Tenate and Clark... and they had repeated warnings ... any way I digress. Since 911 the CIA has more power to carry out covert missions where before they were limited to proxies and foreign pressure, thanks again to the democrats (indirectly). So I wonder if Iran got a sniff of something they don't like? Democracy perhaps, that vile disease. Or The Predator and it's succesors.
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You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door.
There is a small mailbox here.
Where are those damn americans when you really need them?
Bush was all hot to trot in Iraq, but there is nothing he, or anyone else can
do about Iran, or North Korea. Europeans better get used to the idea of
praying to Allah three times a day. I wouldn't spill any more American blood
on that continent. We have enough oil here, why fight?
Spoken like a true liberal. pfft...
Basically when it comes down to it, the US and any other countries that have nukes should not have developed them in the first place, but now that they have, it's completely hypocritical of them to expect other countries not to also develop them. Iran could well decide that they want to create nuclear weapons and then wipe out the "infidel" or whatever, but there's no way that they are going to just drop the issue when the countries telling them not to create nuclear weapons already have them.
Ever listened to smokers who tell you not to smoke? :P
All this ultra-passivist talk by the EU and UN to Syria and Iran is getting redundant. What did the EU say when the US was making Syria sweat it out? We are pleased with Syrian progress. Wait, you have to say that with French English accent. UN talks, military actions, resolutions and saber rattling are typically restagnant.
Israel: Well lets just say every country has the right to protect itself. They really dont need 500 of our strategic bunker busters to get the job done. Its just that The Samson Option result would just be too environmentally nasty and unconfined. Youd be a damn fool to think they dont already have nukes. I think most of us know about a few famous Jewish scientist and engineers we brought over from Europe during and after WWII. Remember the Germans bitching at us: you left Germany scientifically impaired? Good thing too, who knows what couldve happened 10-15 years ago and they're now ready to make a Dollar/Euro from another human rights violator (China). Allow this to typify: their eager role in ****ing-up Yugoslavia during the 90s. You see, the krauts were not only busy helping Saddam, they were busy arming the murderers in the Balkans too. How soon those krauts unlearn history, but I digress.
And people wonder why the US has been recalcitrant concerning every proposal from Germany and France about the China embargo.
You are absolutely right about the Germans arming the murderers in the Balkans, !mitation.
But there's more to that story: in 1992, the war was about to be settled when Bosnian-Muslims, Bosnian-Croats and Bosnian-Serbs signed the Lisbon agreements, backed by the EU. The three leaders of those fractions agreed to have three independent regions, each with their own government.
A couple of days after the agreement was signed (and after only a couple of days of peace), the American ambassador Zimmerman stepped in and convinced the Bosnian-Muslim leader to withdraw from the agreement. The Bosnian-Muslim leader agreed (with the promise that the US would recognize Bosnia - Muslim-Bosnia, that is - as an independent state), and what followed is one of the bloodiest wars in modern history (over 500,000 people died). The US was arming the Muslim-Bosnians, and so were a bunch of Western European countries (Germany, most of all)... After the war was over, the land given to the Muslim-Bosnians was waaaay less than they would have gotten in the Lisbon agreements... suckers.
I admitted that the Germans armed the Muslim-Bosnians... now all you've left to do is that the US did the same (and yes, it was Clinton who authorized it)
There's alot of history in that region...everyone talks about the jews and concentration camps but you rarely hear of the serbs and gypsies and how croatians conspired with the nazi's to ethic cleanse the balkans...alot of serbs looked at the war in terms of pay-back and for that reason sided with Milosevic...and so on...
The Balkans Chronology
but we were discussing Iran, not the balkans...
Iran -> History on Encyclopedia.com 2002
which pose a whole different sort of problems...we are talking about a country that has shown many times it is not reluctant to go to war and is willing to oppose the powers that be in a violent manner ( Iran-hostage Crisis ring any bells )...nuclear weapons in Iran would not be the same as missiles in Korea or scuds in Iraq...if I lived in Isreal I would be very worried about Iran and nuclear capability.
Note: Iranians are not ethnic semities ( all arabs are semities...yes, arabs are semities just like jews...same ethnicity )...they are persians...their only tie to the rest of the middle-east is Islam..arabs only account for 3% of Iran's population.
Edit: Looked it up for the sake of interest at dictionary.com
1. A member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Near East and northern Africa, including the Arabs, Arameans, Babylonians, Carthaginians, Ethiopians, Hebrews, and Phoenicians.
2. A Jew.
3. Bible. A descendant of Shem.
Gothic, I can appreciate coming from a viewpoint where you think, if one country has them everyone should have them. But consider this: Preaching don't smoke is one thing, giving the cigarettes to kids while saying don't smoke is another. "Smoking is bad, don't smoke but here is a cigarette, don't light it" Boom. Given the world you desire, diplomacy would end forever, well at least until all the bombs are gone.
Sorry for the delay, I have been rather pressed for time lately. Don't be such a sour puss EG! <joke> "there's alot of history in that region" you're right and that's why we need to get into it. We can throw quips on Iran and all of them collectively.
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I admitted that the Germans armed the Muslim-Bosnians... now all you've left to do is that the US did the same (and yes, it was Clinton who authorized it)
I assume you mean the Croatian "airlift"? However we ousted the_major_players, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey a slew of radicals including the French backed Hizbullah (the same Hizbullah snipers who waxed French soldiers). Every blacked-out UFO you see doesn't always belong to the US. Im looking at the appropriations for Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina 1990-1995 and the total is $0 US dollars.
My point was the Germans should've had a permanent weapons embargo placed on them after the war. Just to think of all the American blood spilled, in return to let these krauts produce and sell military equipment to the bastards of the world and enemies of the US just a few years later. Someone please tell me my granddad didn't spend three nights under bridge debris, encircled by buoyant deceased combat buddies and besieged while in the cold Rhine for that. Wait I remember now, we had to save the Belgians, he had to fight in Belgiums backyard because Leopold was such a pussbag and was too busy handing over 25,000 Jews and eating praline.
No need to admit anything to me for the Germans, however you can for Belgium even though it's a somewhat dinky country it still managed to flood arms into Croatia. You wouldn't be able to find any legit US .gov documentation on the US arming of the Bosnian Muslims would you? I am curious of this.
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Going for a job interview..... in moccies, a hoody and trackydacks?
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Nuclear reactors that produce electric power must be monitored to make sure that fissile materials are not diverted for weapons purposes. Currently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IEA), monitors nuclear reactors with regular detailed inspections, which are time-consuming and costly.
Now, Nathaniel Bowden of Sandia National Laboratory and his colleagues have proposed a new method for real-time monitoring of nuclear reactors. A smaller version of the same type of detector that scientists use to study solar or atmospheric neutrinos could detect the antineutrinos produced by nuclear power reactors and give a measure of the amount of plutonium in the reactor core, Bowden and colleagues suggest.
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To a non-specialist, an earthquake looks very similar to a nuclear explosion, but scientists can tell them apart because of the different patterns of shear and compression waves. Even if a country attempts to evade detection, tests above 1 or 2 kilotons cannot be confidently hidden, said Richards. There is already a large seismic monitoring infrastructure already in place that can detect explosions from a distance, and seismologists can distinguish a nuclear explosion from the 200 earthquakes that occur every day. In fact, seismology has turned out to be the most important way of monitoring nuclear explosions, said Richards.
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Schreiber was the headline player for the Golden Eagles from 1966 to 1969, setting school records which still stand today for most rushing yards (4,421) and most all-purpose yards (5,925). He was a three-time first-team all-OVC selection and was named the OVC Offensive Player of the Year in 1969. As a senior he set school records for most rushing yards (1,522) and most points scored (78) and was voted Associated Press All-America.
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Of the 4.72 million individuals who have played college football, only 900 players have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. From the coaching ranks, 194 individuals have achieved Hall of Fame distinction.
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one cannot access the internet from these machines, no email - for safety reasons.-Lutz_ (March 11, 2011, 02:03 PM)
Reboot the machine into the USB OS and then access the files from the HDD that way-Deozaan (March 11, 2011, 04:01 PM)
Which program could be used for such a scheduled transfer?-Lutz_ (March 11, 2011, 05:13 PM)
Could they all have their schedulers set to copy their data files to folders on a remote PC to which users had read-only permissions, so users could get the data off that, without being able to affect the originating PCs?-rjbull (March 11, 2011, 04:32 PM)
WRT AutoRun, one of the latest Windows updates, (KB971029), disables it completely for USB with XP onwards.-4wd (March 11, 2011, 10:25 PM)
Conversely, can Security/Group Policy be used to set USB drives to write-only so there's no chance of reading anything off of them?-4wd (March 11, 2011, 10:25 PM)
USB Switch (free software):http://www.trinit-so....de/en/usb-waechter/-SKA (March 12, 2011, 12:10 AM)
Isn't this what YubiKey was supposed to solve?-Paul Keith (March 11, 2011, 07:16 PM)
Yeah, I haven't actually tried the yubikey but isn't that what a sandbox really is? A login and authentication key in a limited environment?As much as hardware is a pain, isn't it sort of impossible for software to ever really match hardware in this case? A software could easily have a single point of breakage and we're talking about complicated data transfer.-Paul Keith (March 12, 2011, 05:47 PM)
Disruptive authentication technologyYubico breaks the authentication price/strength/complexity relationship with the YubiKey.The YubiKey is a hardware authentication token that looks like a small USB memory stick, but it is actually a keyboard. With the command of an integrated touch button, the device can send a time-variant, secure login code as if it was typed in from a keyboard. And because USB keyboards are standard on all computers the YubiKey works on all platforms and browsers without the need for client software.
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