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What is it about dogs that make them so special to us? My family always had dogs and cats when I was growing up, so I took dogs for granted. As a Cub Scout I once read six dog books in a week, until my mother tried to put a stop to my obsessive-compulsive reading tendencies that emerged right around that time. But I never had a dog as an adult, mostly due to living in apartments, I thought, because I would not have a dog without a yard. As I dig into my own psyche, I wonder if the reasons go deeper.
This year, living alone in a house in a small, desolate town in the middle of a harsh desert, I decided to get a dog for company. The joys and the heartaches are comparable to those from a child, with the obvious notable exceptions.
Before we continue with my story of the present, let's back up for a minute so I can elaborate on the context. The context is: all my doggies die young.
At age eleven my parents decided to make the next family dog "my" dog. Of course, he was only mine in the sense that I was responsible for his feeding and fouling, but at that age it was a totem position of responsibility. All that ended when someone - a sister or a friend, I cannot recall - came running to my house to breathlessly exclaim, "Something's wrong with your dog!" I was led outside to the street.
We lived in an agrarian Portuguese village, where animals running freely were commonplace. My dog was wheezing and breathing with difficulty. Between my judo training and my Boy Scout first aid, I instantly saw that he had broken ribs, and a punctured lung; someone had kicked him. I watched as the poor dog died within a few minutes. I was not closely bonded to the dog, cannot remember his name, and was not seriously affected by the incident.
Later in Austin at age 24, shortly after finishing graduate school and working in a new job, I adopted a stray puppy who had gotten separated from its master. When I went to work I tied the dog by a long leash to my back stairs - eight concrete stairs about four feet high with a metal hand rail. One day I came home and the poor dog had gotten tangled up, fell, and broke his leg. With an income of $13K a year I could not afford the surgery bill, so we had to put him to sleep. My girlfriend cried all the way home.
Fast forward to this year. I wonder if I subconsciously avoided getting a dog because of the experience in Austin? Three of my sisters had dogs, but in many ways you might have expected me to be the first, not the last, to get one. So I bought myself a birthday present for my 60th, a little 7-week-old puppy, Kuno, who was a real sweetie of a pup. Five weeks later I proved that I knew nothing about taking care of animals properly: I left Kuno in my back yard for an afternoon. The yard was fully secured so that he could not escape, but the gate was not locked; when I returned home, Kuno was gone. I searched high and low; I am confident she did not escape and get lost. I
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she was taken.
But I was clearly at fault for leaving the little girl outside. I was too tender hearted and couldn't stand to leave her cooped up alone inside; I didn't know. I didn't consider the worst-case scenario, which is the gold standard for risk management. Aggrieved by my culpability, I even went to confession/ reconciliation for cleansing. My priest suggested I get a rescue animal. Three days later, at the Las Vegas SPCA, I adopted Stogie.
By now I was nervous and jumpy. Three dogs of mine had come to an end that was premature, all in unhappy ways. There was no way I would leave Stogie outside alone. For months I did not even allow him in my gated back yard without being leashed.
Now I understand that leashing the animal is the essence of keeping it safe. Three times this summer Stogie and I went on long road trips - to the Grand Canyon, to the Rocky Mountains, and to Salt Lake City. I got in the habit of removing his lease inside the car so he could move around with getting tangled up. Always present was my memory of a dog tangled up with a broken leg.
Outside Salt Lake City returning to Nevada, I stopped for a water break; Stogie got out of the car when I wasn't looking. Although I got him under control, he took off after a low-flying pigeon that led him across a six-lane highway. Stogie made it across safely, but died trying to get back to me. I am heartbroken. I cried all the way home, for six hours.
Anyone with a sense of self will wonder about this record. Am I a bad owner? Am I simply learning the hard way how to own a dog successfully? My #1 sister has had numerous dogs who lived to old age; I've never had a dog that lasted more than the five months I had Stogie. Am I meant to be alone?
I learned, as millions learned before me, what a great joy a dog can be. A dog properly cared for loves unconditionally, without judgment. Although never smarter than a young child, they are smart enough and capable of learning. I adopted Stogie as a kindness to him. My next dog I will choose as a kindness to me, to heal my broken heart. Stogie, I am so sorry.
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The case pits Skadden against a contract attorney hired by a legal staffing agency to review documents for $25 an hour on a Skadden case.
Under federal labor laws, licensed lawyers can't earn overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours a week if what they are doing is considered legal work. But the plaintiff, David Lola, says he deserves overtime pay because the tasks he did were so basic they shouldn't qualify as practicing law.
The case could have a far-reaching impact, legal observers say. Contract attorneys are hired on a short-term basis across the legal profession to review reams of documents during the initial phases of litigation and investigations, and many feel they are underpaid.
Mr. Lola's lawyer, D. Maimon Kirschenbaum, has another attorney overtime case pending as well, and contract attorneys are using Mr. Lola's case as a rallying cry to raise awareness of what some see as unfair working conditions for document reviewers.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2894870&forum_id=2#28009310)
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...which is forgivable because FUCK wage and hour law(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2894870&forum_id=2#28010039)
However, the regulations (29 CFR §541.304) specifically exempt doctors and lawyers engaged in the actual practice of medicine or law from the salary basis requirement of the FLSA.
I am not an FLSA masterman, as you pointed out, but I interpret this to mean that doctors and lawyers are essentially not protected at all by the FLSA. They are exempt from both OT and min wage regardless of how little they are paid (and thus whether they are paid at all). Maybe the courts have interpreted this differently, I dunno. I do barely any wage-hour work. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2894870&forum_id=2#28011604)
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Dr. Lobsang Sangay urges President Trump to meet Dalai Lama in an article published in The Hill. The President of Central Tibetan Administration said that while the President Trump is reaching out to religious leaders across the world, he should also meet the Dalai Lama who is one of the most important religious leaders in the world.
"On his first foreign trip, President Trump has met with King Salman in Saudi Arabia, the home of Mecca and Medina, the holiest shrines of Islam. He met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and visited the Western Wall, all that remains of the Jewish Temple Mount. And he then met with Pope Francis in the Vatican." writes Dr. Sangay.
"As the president has reached out to adherents of the world's interconnected monotheistic religions — Islam, Christianity and Judaism — he should also meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. His Holiness is the most visible and important Buddhist leader in the world and has throughout his life been a proponent of the highest ideals of Buddhism, including non-violence, compassion, equanimity and kindness." he added.
He said that such a meeting would assist in bringing those principles to bear on the issues of world peace and nonviolence. The president explains that there are estimated 700 million Buddhists in the world today, including 300 million in China, and 6 million in Tibet. He then urged that it is important for the President Trump to understand how the situation inside Tibet could be improved.
While explaining that the Central Tibetan Administration's approach to resolving the Tibet issue properly aligns with the US Tibet Policy Act in 2002, supported by every US president since then, he asks Donald Trump to recognize the Middle Way Policy in restoring human rights and religious right for people inside Tibet while he is respecting the 'One China Policy'.
He also requested the President to appoint the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues at the State Department which has been vacant since his inauguration as soon as possible. He said that the person in this role has played a critical function engaging in political and humanitarian efforts.
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As I mentioned on my last blog, we are bringing out the old bling, cleaning it and giving it new life. So after many trials and ideas, the surviving Mexican, sterling silver with the turquoise-blue-jade-stone earring became a pendant and it hangs proudly on a sterling silver chain - also also resurrected from a previous life (it's pendant got lost many, many moons ago). Now I just have to find the torso that belongs to it.
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Salty proposition: Lawsuit to end with land purchase
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NAPLES — The solution has been a long time in the making.
The solution will be the potentially least expensive route for the town.
On Friday, the Town of Naples received news from the lawyer for the estate, which is located at 1074 Roosevelt Trail, near the Town Sand Shed.
Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak provided the latest update to the Naples Board of Selectmen on Monday. The most recent offer from the town to purchase the land for less than its actual valuation had been accepted by the estate owner, he said.
This offer to buy the parcel at the west end of the Causeway is less expensive for the town than drilling a new well and being responsible for the water quality for a decade, he said. That was one of the initial requests of the estate owner.
Most of the negotiations were done in executive session. And, it was no secret to many in the community that the lawsuit had been levied against the town.
Now, the details of the legal deal are out in the open — especially since the land purchase must be approved by voters at a special town meeting.
"The agreement will be for the town to pay $180,000 for the property plus closing costs. Insurance — P&K Sand and Gravel will pay $23,500 and the town's insurance will pay $8,250 toward the property," Paraschak said.
"A Special Town Meeting will be called and advertised for Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., to purchase the property and provide funding from the town's Undesignated Fund Balance," he said. "The actual agreement is yet to be written up. The town's offer was accepted on Friday. The closing has to be Oct. 15," Paraschak said.
A quick summary of the property's history was provided by Selectman Rick Paraschak. At one time, the home served as a bed and breakfast. When the homeowner Robert Begin died, the property fell into the hands of Karen Caouette, of Poland Spring. She tried to sell the land. However, any real estate opportunities came to a stop when professional engineers discovered the well's water quality had been tainted by salt, he said. That is when attorneys stepped in to handle the issue.
Studies were never conclusive as to whether or not the Naples Sand Shed was responsible for salt found in a nearby private drinking well, Rick Paraschak said.
"It couldn't be proven that it came from the sand/salt shed. That was built according to, and approved by DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) standards," he said.
"The contractor thought it was from the spreading of salt on road," he said.
"The insurance companies, knowing the state law, wanted to settle," he said.
"It put us in a situation to provide a new well for the home and guarantee the water quality for 10 years. This board was uncomfortable with a 10-year guarantee. (The cost) got up into the $40,000 to $50,000 range to remedy," Rick Paraschak said.
"We offered to buy the property. Our assessor had assessed it at $230,000," he said.
"We offered $180,000. They finally accepted our offer," Rick Paraschak said.
"We have no use for the land, but it abuts the three-acre parcel of the (Naples) Fire Station, and is below the assessed value," he said.
"It could satisfy some future need," he said.
According to the tax map, the land is valued at $88,180 and the buildings are valued at $139,460. Therefore, the total assessed value is $227,640.
The proposed real estate agreement would allow the town to get it for much less money than its value.
However, it is an expense that the town was not counting on. "We are looking for ways to pay for it," Rick Paraschak said.
"We have tax-acquired properties all over town that we could put on the market," he said. "We are in the process of going to Special Town Meeting."
"We borrowed for the Causeway and other things. We are not in the borrowing mood. We want to take a breather from that," he said.
The town manager echoed Selectman Paraschak's statements that the purchase can be paid for with the existing budget, from the Undesignated Fund Balance. Also, how the property could be used is up for discussion, he said.
"There are no immediate plans for the property, but the town will be examining future use potentials as the property abuts the Naples Fire Station and the sand/salt shed," Ephrem Paraschak said.
"The town may also look at leasing the property in the short term, but we will explore all options," he said.


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With eleven railers and one middle seed chasing a place in the £15,000 to-the-winner decider the draw looked to be key. Supporters of the brilliant Derby Plate heroine Domino Storm knew she had to get everything right from a tricky trap-five draw and she was simply sensational. Domino Storm flew out from trap-five and moved across to take command before the first-bend with a display of fantastic early-pace. Once in front the Mark Wallis trained star was always going to be tough to catch. To her credit though Roxholme Hottie put in a big performance but Domino Storm slammed the door shut at the third-bend and would simply not be denied. She posted easily the fastest semi-final winning time of 27.88 (-30) in beating Roxholme Hottie 1 and 1/2 lengths with Bromwich Sue a further 2 and 1/4 lengths back in third.
Tyrur Caroline made it three wins from three in this year's oaks after cheating her tricky trap-five draw. She showed terrific pace to the corner and once she cut in to go around the first-bend in front the rest had a mountain to climb. It was another fine front running display from the Charlie Lister OBE trained star. Evanta Evita gave chase but the 4 length winning margin in no way flattered Turur Caroline this was an impressive display and she stopped the clock in 28.04 (-30). Newinn This Way ran with credit to grab that all important qualifying spot a further 1 and 1/4 lengths back in third.
We have our six finalists now and Wednesday's final worth a fantastic £15,000 is going to be some race. Both Mark Wallis (Domino Storm and Evanta Evita) and Charlie Lister OBE (Tyrur Caroline) have tasted Oaks success previously. Mark Wallis won the title last year in amazing fashion with Cashen Maureen and Charlie Lister OBE lifted the trophy back in 2011 with Silverview Perky. It speaks volumes about this competition when you think these giants of the sport Wallis and Lister OBE have only ever won this competition once each.
It's going to be a battle to the corner and whoever wins that race will most certainly have one paw on the Oaks trophy and the £15,000 winners cheque. Domino Storm and Tyrur Caroline both overcame tough semi-final draws from trap-five and now find themselves in more familiar territory. Tyrur Caroline drawn inside of Domino Storm could prove vital but if Domino Storm traps like she did in the semi-finals then we will have some race to savour.
Special mention must go to Evanta Evita and Bromwich Sue who both make the final for the second year in succession. That is some feat and both bitches deserve all the plaudits they get. You can't write off Evanta Evita who is a class act and a bullet break from her would definitely put her in to the reckoning. If it was to get messy up front then Bromwich Sue is strong and more than capable of taking advantage of any situation.
Roxholme Hottie and Newinn This Way have both impressed during this year's Oaks and it would be no surprise to see either of them end up on the podium.
Mark Wallis can make a piece of history if he can get Domino Storm or Evanta Evita over the line first by becoming the first trainer since Phil Rees Snr 1963/64 (Cranog Bet) to win back-to-back Oaks titles. It's an illustrious list of trainers who have pulled off this feat; Stanley Biss 1932/33 and a three timer in 1946/47/48, Jack Harvey in 1955/56 and again 1961/62. Can Mark Wallis become only the fourth trainer in history to win this great competition back-to-back? I decided to catch up with the trainer I simply call 'Champ' and asked him exactly that.
Mark Wallis on Domino Storm and Evanta Evita
"Both bitches are really well and I'm excited about the final. It won't be easy and it looks to be a very good final and with six railers in it, the break is very important. I think both of our bitches are definitely good enough to win an Oaks but they must dominate proceedings because I don't think they will come from behind on Wednesday night. If they trap to the best of their capabilities then either of them could pop around the first bend in front. Like I say, both are classy and have enjoyed fantastic careers and mixed it with the best in category one competitions, not just bitches stakes. It took me a long time to win my first Oaks and to win it back-to-back would be fantastic it really would. I did not know only three trainers have previously done that so it would be special to become the fourth and the first since the 1960's. It's a classy final and Tyrur Caroline, Roxholme Hottie and co will take some beating but if we get the break right it's definitely possible".
T1 Bromwich Sue
T2 Tyrur Caroline
T3 Domino Storm
T4 Roxholme Hottie
T5 Evanta Evita
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Civic Awesome: Open Data in the News for the Week of March 9, 2015
Another week, another round-up of big news from the world of open data! Check out the list of our favorite news stories from the week and leave a comment letting us know what you think.
Big Government Double-Parks Big Data
Economists working hard to open up access to government data keep encountering roadblocks, reports Ben Casselman in FiveThirtyEight.com. The "legal, bureaucratic and practical hurdles," range from the different and non-compatible ways birth certificates are recorded state-by-state, to federal laws that prevent the IRS from sharing information with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An even bigger obstacle, though, may be privacy concerns about government tracking of citizens. Casselman details previous efforts to open up federal data, and the public backlash that came over fears of government intrusion. Due to the numerous obstacles, many American economists end up conducting their research overseas, using other countries' datasets.
Citizen's Guide to Open Government
The University of North Carolina (UNC) has gathered together the basics about open data in its, "A Citizen's Guide to Open Government, E-Government, and Government 2.0." Citizens wanting to understand the open data movement, and open data newbies wanting to find a bigger community, can tap into the guide to start learning about terms and trends. More importantly, the guide offers a global open data roundup, with links to blogs like Ariel Hampton's "Wired to Share," to open data portals like Data.gov – along with the latest in transparency initiatives and open data events.
Burkina Faso Harnesses Open Data
Liz Carolan, International Development Manager at the Open Data Institute, worked alongside officials in Ouagadougou, the nation's capital, "to develop a strategic plan for the next phase of Burkina Faso's open data initiative," she posted in FT.com. Long considered one of West Africa's most stable countries, Burkina Faso made big news in October 2014, with its 36-hour popular uprising that ousted longtime president Blaise Campaore from office. With elections slated for October 2015, Burkina Faso is betting on open data to make the elections open, inclusive, and real. Officials hope to reverse the country's historically low voter turnouts, with straightforward steps such as making open data applications for polling locations. Officials are also interested in creating an election portal updated immediately as results are reported across the country.
Open data can be fun, as Berlin shows the world with its new free download of its 3D City Model. Aerial photographs of approximately 550,000 buildings covering 890 km² measured in order to create the dataset. Anyone from city planners to game developers to interested citizens can download the model, part of Berlin's Open Data initiative. In a press release on PRNewswire, the city explained that, "individual buildings, for example, can be selected and downloaded over a service interface in a variety of 3D data formats." The 3D City Model may help open up new economic opportunities for Berlin, from connections with tech companies to tourism.


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Since we revealed the Wedding Ideas Awards 2013 finalists, we've been taking a closer look at the top five in each category. In this installment, we're focusing on the Best Plus Size Dress Manufacturer…
A favourite category among our real brides, we know you ladies want a wedding gown that will make you look and feel the very best version of yourself. For this reason we champion plus-size dress collections here at Wedding Ideas, for understanding the intricacies of designing dresses that create the perfect bridal silhouette.
Often found with specially designed corsetry, these dresses have been designed especially with fuller figured brides in mind.
Here are the top 5 finalists for the Best Plus Size Dress Manufacturer category…
Gorgeous with Curves
Gorgeous with Curves are the plus size collection from the fabulous team at Benjamin Roberts. Famous for creating top of the range bridal dresses that fit like a glove, Benjamin Roberts believe the same sentiment should be true for their plus size collection.
The company pride themselves on knowing what real brides want to wear, and create designs that suit this ideal perfectly.
Sincerity Plus
Since 2009 the entirety of Sincerity's bridal collection has been available in UK sizes 6 – 34 (at no extra costs to brides), and, at the beginning of 2012 the team launched Sincerity Plus – a whole collection dedicated to brilliant fit, structure, and of course great value for money – all for brides with curves.
Mori Lee Julietta
Mori Lee's Julietta range takes some of their most popular styles and adapts them to perfectly flatter fuller-figured brides. With their internal corsetry giving added support, all the designs enhance figures beautifully, while maintaining the quality and style typical of any Mori Lee dress collection.
Veromia's Sonsie collection has been specially designed by the company's in-house designer Jason Jennings, who has worked his magic on their plus size collection too.
Focusing on amazing, structured corsetry, his designs promise to give brides a sleeker silhouette, with added support, and no compromise on style.
Callista's name means 'most beautiful' and that's what they promise with their stunning 2013 dress collection – the most beautiful you. Working only on plus-sized gowns, the Callista team have worked for many years to perfect a gown that truly suits the needs of fuller figured brides.
Every effort is made to ensure their brides feel special, and show off the curves they love.


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Cooking can be an exciting pastime and a hobby that unites people. Not only great skill and taste for food are important for being a great cook. Great quality of products and seasoning is what makes meals truly special. So, why don't you provide more cooking fans with savory spices and help them enjoy the cookery even more? Putting up an online spice store is the perfect way of doing so! This way you'll be able to inform people about the seasonings used all over the world as well as make great sales. All you need to put your aspirations into life is an eye-catching and high-performance template for your web shop.
X-Cart eCommerce engine is your platform of choice that will allow building a great online store. Thousands of e-shops all over the world are using it as a solid basis. Being a worthy contender to the similar platforms, it runs smoothly on all operating systems. Easy to use and customize, X-Cart has all the documentation that will explain the installation and modification processes to you in the time of need.
The selection of Spice Shop X-Cart Themes will help you create an online spice market in a cinch. With a vast array of layouts, it will be a great fit for a gastronomy-related project. And, it has plenty of great functionality to pleasantly surprise you.
Spice Company X-Cart Themes built by TemplateMonster's designers have supplied page layouts like 'News' or 'Static Pages'. Also, there's extra functionality available, i.e. 'Cloud Search', 'Google Web Fonts', 'Tabs' etc. To throw in more visual attractiveness to your primary theme, make use of 'DropDown Minicart', 'Flyout Menu', 'Product Quick View' modules. To build a full-blown shop-window for your exotic spices and seasonings, there are image Carousels and Sliders based on the Gallery script. And, there are a few more things for receiving the customer feedback. Use the web forms that come packed with our Spice Market X-Cart Templates: Login Form, Contact Form, User Registration Form, Newsletter Subscription, etc.
Such web design technology as valid semantic coding, CSS3, HTML5 and Jquery is used to create Spices Online X-Cart Templates. Thanks to bootstrap Framework, these items are 100% responsive and totally friendly to all kinds of modern handheld devices. Moreover, Spice House X-Cart Templates support different currencies and foreign languages. This is convenient if you're thinking of exporting your goods abroad. Feel free to use English, French, Russian and German languages for marketing purposes.
Remember to try all of the great functionality in action before you purchase - use the 'Live Demo' option. Get Seasoning X-Cart Themes and make your business successful on the web!
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In a recent article on the blog Digital DJ Tips, Barney Grossman offers a list of qualities that every good wedding DJ should strive for in terms of their own performance and professionalism.
While the article is written with the DJ in mind, it also serves as an excellent list of questions that a couple could use to interview potential wedding DJs for their big day.
6 Things Brides Really Look For In A Wedding DJ
Interested in finding out more about my DJ service and how you can share your unique style with your family and friends on your wedding day? I'd be more than happy to set up a meeting to answer these questions–and more!
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Burt Katz, the pizza-maker and co-owner of Burt's Place restaurant in Morton Grove, died Saturday at 78, according to his daughter, Andi Bannister.
Katz, of Skokie, who owned the pizzeria with his wife, Sharon, found worldwide fame after a 2009 visit from Anthony Bourdain for his TV show "No Reservations." But Burt's Place was already locally famous, beloved by generations of regular customers who followed Katz throughout his 52 years in the pizza business.
"Burt was one of my favorite characters in the 15 years of 'Check, Please!'," said David Manilow, creator and executive producer of the WTTW restaurant review TV show. Burt's Place was featured in a 2012 episode.
"He made an honest, handcrafted, crunchy, balanced, memorable pizza filled with fresh ingredients and devotion," said Manilow. "Going to Burt's and having the pizza he made was unlike any other.
"He was one of a kind and an important figure in Chicago's culinary history."
Reached in Rome, food writer and TV food star Bourdain said, "His was the only deep dish pizza I ever loved."
Burt's Place pizza was widely recognized for its caramelized crust that was thick yet light and flavorful, a result of long fermentation. Katz called it simply pan pizza and considered it different from the classic Chicago-style deep dish pizza.
"Perhaps not since Ike Sewell and Rudy Malnati has there been a figure in Chicago pizza as towering as Burt Katz," wrote former Tribune reporter Kevin Pang when Katz officially announced the closing of Burt's Place on Oct. 29, 2015, after 26 years.
Katz closed what he called "the store" due to his declining health. In a recent interview for the podcast Chewing (co-hosted by this reporter), Katz said that his condition remained undiagnosed. But he previously had two open-heart surgeries and closed temporarily to recover after each.
At the time of the permanent closing last fall, Katz told this reporter, "Time has taken its toll on health and what have you. Regrettably we have to take a step back at this time. We appreciate everything our customers have brought to us. Things are in a state of flux but progressing."
Gary Wiviott, pitmaster of Barn & Co. in Lincoln Park and a friend of Katz's, said, "Burt was the kind of guy who calls you every Rosh Hashana and wishes you a healthy and happy new year. It was mind-blowingly considerate.
"One of the most important lessons I learned from Burt was to do one thing and do it as well as you can, as far as occupation or vocation," said Wiviott. "But actually he did a lot of things well.
"He was a sweet, complex person and extremely modest on all the stuff that he's done, like his traveling."
Burton Katz was born July 7, 1937 in Chicago. He grew up in the Wicker Park neighborhood. His mother died when he was 10. His father died when Burt was in the U.S. Marine Corps. He studied history at Roosevelt University. He had no culinary training. He was a romantic.
Long before Burt and Sharon Katz welcomed Bourdain to Burt's Place, they themselves had traveled the world in a trip that made headlines. On Dec. 6, 1962, they started a yearlong, around-the-world honeymoon road trip in Japan. They bought a rare Toyopet Stout truck, an original Toyota, then drove through several countries including Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
Photographs show the then 24- and 25-year-olds with their truck, on which they stenciled the names of their many stops. In Lisbon they shipped the truck to Chicago, but they never drove it again. Katz donated it to a friend's auto museum, which closed and sold it for scrap. When the salvage yard owner saw the stenciled country names, he could not bear to crush the truck, so again it sold.
Two years ago Ivan Shkirev, an IT project manager in Albuquerque, N.M., bought the truck on eBay. Last Thanksgiving, Shkirev finally met the Katz family in Wichita, Kan., where daughter Andi lives. They lent him thousands of photographs, a journal and scrapbooks that contained foreign newspaper clippings about the young American student couple driving around the world.
"I was amazed by this person," said Shkirev. "He was one of the deepest people I have met in my life.
"I asked them why didn't they travel much after. Burt said, 'We were done with it; it was time to make money and raise kids.'"
Katz was also a notable collector of vintage radios, some of which were on display at the restaurant, along with a framed 1980 Chicago Tribune article about his collection.
In 1963 Katz bought into the Inferno in Evanston, but he got out in 1965. He then opened his first solo pizzeria, Gulliver's on Howard Street, which he sold in 1968.
He tried working in the corporate world, but that didn't work out so he left, and last shaved that morning of April 12, 1971, eventually growing his trademark beard. That year he opened the restaurant that would make his name in the local pizza world: the original Pequod's in Morton Grove.
"I was putting in 80 to 90 hours a week for 15 years," said Katz. "I just burned out." He sold Pequod's in 1985 "with a non-competition clause which I respected to the letter," he said.
In 1989 he opened his final and most famous restaurant, which was originally called Starback's. The name Starbucks had just been taken by the then startup Seattle coffee company. Burt Katz manned the kitchen while Sharon worked the front of the house.
A slice of Burt's Place pizza was on the cover of Saveur magazine's Chicago issue in October 2007. Katz hung a nearly 5-foot-tall board-backed copy of that cover over a corner booth, where on the table the business's primary phone, a working rotary, rang.
Burt's Place was famous for its so-called ordering rules, which were widely misunderstood. It asked for pre-orders simply because Burt was the only pizza maker, who only made so much dough each day, and only had so much room in his single Blodgett pizza oven. When a customer arrived, the pizza was ready and always served on the International House of Pancakes plates bought years ago at a closeout sale.
Katz loved working and serving his customers, from longtime regulars to first-time travelers, and the bound guestbooks they signed, which he left for his grandchildren, "and maybe their kids someday," he said.
During a recent interview, Katz spoke of a young couple who had traveled far to eat at Burt's Place. "They said they came 12,000 miles just to eat my pizza," he said. "From Saudi Arabia. And they came back the next day to give me and Sharon a gift. They said if we were ever there or Qatar, they would show us all around."
To a suggestion that when he gets better he should plan for a Burt's Place in Saudi Arabia or Qatar, Katz responded, smiling, "Why (not) be greedy and do them both?"
A sale of the Morton Grove restaurant is pending.
Katz is survived by wife Sharon Katz, daughters Ean Katz-Woodbury and Andi Katz Bannister, and son Adam Katz.
Funeral and memorial services are pending, said his daughter Andi.
UPDATE: A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 3 at 11:30 a.m. at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home in Wilmette. Interment follows at Waldheim Jewish Cemetery in Forest Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
(Full disclosure: The reporter started the Burt's Place social media accounts with Katz's blessing, and is a friend of the family. She also recommended the restaurant to Bourdain, as a field producer, and appeared in the Chicago episode of "No Reservations," which premiered in 2009.)
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Job Vacancy – Program Assistant – TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate at Peace Corps Indonesia
June 25, 2017
The United States Peace Corps program in Indonesia is currently open recruitment for qualified and motivated candidates for positions in SURABAYA.
Program Assistant – TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate
Division/ Department
Programming & Training Unit
Depends on salary history, the annual basic salary minimum is Rp.117,142,766
Surabaya, works throughout Indonesia
Reports to
Director of Programming & Training
Statement Of Work – PA TEFL Certificate:
General Description
Under the supervision of the Director of Programming & Training (DPT), the guidance of the Program Manager (PM) and Regional Managers (RM), and the collaboration of another program assistant the Program Assistant (PA) – TEFL Certificate provides support to the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)/TEFL Certificate program. The PA works with the DPT, PM, RMs, and other staff as part of the Programming & Training Unit (PTU).
The PA must consistently use a range of support and communication skills including active listening, interactive coaching, and timely and consistent follow through on requests for support and/or assistance and/or program adaptations. The PA should foster and develop personal and professional growth, celebrate accomplishments, promote best practices and consistently champion the efforts of Trainees and Volunteers. The PA also works closely with other members of Peace Corps staff to support Volunteers in their work in Indonesia. The PA will actively contribute to the overall direction of the Peace Corps program in Indonesia and help to ensure the safety and security of Trainees and Volunteers. Quality of work is also judged by collaborative participation with all Peace Corps staff, especially the programming and training team.
Peace Corps Indonesia employs several weeks of orientation and training to prepare new staff members for their roles in the organization.
Summary of Responsibilities
TEFL Certificate Project Support
§ Gains an understanding of the Peace Corps Education Sector Guidance as it pertains to TEFL and the TEFL Core Curriculum by reviewing the relevant material including competencies, learning objectives and training materials; reviews with P&T staff as needed.
§ Conducts focus group discussions or interviews with current PCVs to understand additional TEFL training needs that may vary from the current material, and works with the TEFL project manager and PAC members to revise/adapt the training sessions if needed to the realities and specific needs of PC TEFL Trainees in Indonesia.
§ Provides feedback and evaluates the teaching of PCVs/PCTs based on the Teaching Proficiency Index (TPI).
§ Conducts ongoing TPI observations for both PCVs/PCTs as scheduled by other PTU staff.
§ Participates in events as scheduled and required by the TEFL Certificate Program, such as planning, organizing, and facilitating on-line training events, PCV teaching observations, assessing and evaluating Volunteer teaching using the TPI, etc.
§ Enters grades in a timely fashion into the on-line grade book for monitoring Volunteer progress.
§ Manage the procedural elements of the quarterly On-line Learning Communities (OLC) events
§ Help manage and facilitate discussion boards events
§ Maintains a professional and positive public image with the staff, Volunteers/Trainees and the local community to ensure the proper implementation of the Peace Corps mission.
§ Works both independently and as part of a team and enhances Peace Corps philosophy and decisions.
Programming and Training Duties
§ Serves as a proactive resource for all Volunteers regarding their work as English teachers
§ Coordinates with PTU on the tasks and documentation related to Volunteer management, guidance, and support
§ Coordinates with PTU to visit PCVs at their permanent sites as needed, and observes and provides feedback on PCVs teaching activities and assists with host family issues when necessary.
§ Assist the PM in fostering positive, collaborative relationships with school administrations, teachers, and other community organizations to ensure that host schools understand the project purpose and have realistic expectations of Volunteers;
§ Prepares and updates relevant databases, documents and files in a timely and complete manner
§ Acts as a support and resource person for other technical training staff throughout PST and assists them in planning, designing, and implementing training sessions as well as being a coordinator for Resource Volunteers and other outside trainers;
§ Acts as technical trainer; deliver technical training sessions at training sessions using interactive teaching methods and adult learning principles, either independently or in collaboration with other technical trainers
§ Assists the PM in site visits, particularly to observe and evaluate Volunteer's teaching at site, provide constructive feedback and ensure that volunteer's teaching strategy reaches the standards of the new TEFL Certificate program;
Trainee and Volunteer Support
§ Assists Trainees and Volunteers in improving their job performance through technical support, cultural insights, and direction to relevant and available resources, as needed.
§ Supports and troubleshoots problems invitees have in trying to participate in pre-departure online learning
§ Manages timeline on pre-departure sessions and encourages invitee participation
§ Supports Trainees and Volunteers with personal counseling and guidance on various technical strategies for classroom teaching, and policies and procedures, as needed.
§ Contributes to the assessment of Volunteers' needs for technical training.
§ Collaborates with PM and TTC in providing technical support to Volunteers related to the educations project goals and objectives;
§ Provides support to trainees as needed in planning, organizing and implementing the TEFL practicum activities, and is available to help trainees develop effective cross-cultural strategies and productive habits for adjusting to working in an Indonesian classroom with a HCN teacher.
§ Provides key PC staff with feedback and observations regarding the personal attributes of each trainee required to qualify for service, including motivation for service, productive competence, maturity and adaptability level, skills acquisition, social and cultural sensitivity.
TEFL Materials and Resource Development
§ Proactively identifies and circulates information supportive to Volunteer's activities
§ Responds to Volunteers' requests for materials.
§ Compiles and distributes best teaching practices of PCVs for use in teaching.
§ Updates printed and electronic resources for Trainees and Volunteers, as needed.
§ Evaluates and recommends TEFL for procurement and distribution to PCVs. Orients Trainees and Volunteers to resources and library system as needed.
§ Posts and organizes relevant resources to available media (e.g., Share-point, Yammer, monthly newsletter, etc.), including notification about newly received materials.
§ Collaborates with relevant staff on post PST work until the end of contract date, i.e. preparation and implementation of post PST trainings, visiting each Volunteer as scheduled by the TEFL team for lesson observation and feedback, etc.
§ Ensure open communication and regular meetings with the PM and other PA, as well as other PTU staff, as these positions must work closely and effectively together.
§ Serves as back-up to Program Manager as needed.
§ Stays up-to-date on the field of English teaching in Indonesia, and recommends innovations in PC programming and training when possible.
§ Be consistent and assertive in enhancing PC policies and procedures.
§ Observes professional code of ethics in regard to Volunteers/Trainees, Staff and the community.
§ Observes the limits of confidentiality with Volunteers/Trainees and Staff.
§ Promotes learner independence and PCTs/PCVs' self-sufficiency.
§ Assist PTU staff as needed in conducting site identification surveys of potential Volunteer site placements for incoming groups, especially the second round site check. Work with project partners and potential Supervisors and Counterparts to develop the Volunteer's work site assignment.
§ Performs other duties as assigned according to Peace Corps Indonesia's needs.
§ TDY Travel: The Contractor is subject to worldwide availability and may be requested by the Peace Corps to be reassigned or transferred permanently to another Peace Corps Post/Headquarters or perform temporary duties (TDY) as required and to travel to other assignments within Peace Corps' as assigned. Any such reassignment or transfer shall be subject to agreement of the Contractor. The Statement of Work as defined will remain the same; however the duties may be subject to change as determined by the Contracting Officer. Provides regular and timely support, both technical and general, to Volunteers.
§ Experience:
– At least five years' teaching English as a foreign language, preferably in Indonesian school system
– At least two years' experience conducting teacher training desirable
§ Language:
– Oral and written fluency in Bahasa Indonesian and English required. Knowledge of Javanese, Madurese, or other provincial language preferred
§ Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
– Attention to detail.
– Knowledge of Peace Corps' cooperative development philosophy, goals, and policies.
– Ability to use computer and Microsoft suite of applications.
– Ability to act with diplomacy and tact with staff, PCVs, trainees, community members and government officials.
Educational Background:
§ University/college degree required, preferably in English Education.
§ A TEFL/CELTA or other recognized teaching certification is desirable.
Please submit the following by email as one PDF file to firstname.lastname@example.com:
1. Application Cover Letter
Please indicate "PA TEFL" in the subject line of the email.
To be considered the email should be sent on or before:
Monday July 10, 2017 at 10:00AM local Surabaya time.
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1. Pendleton Chief Joseph Cherry Wood Sunglasses (when it's cold AND sunny) 2. RawEarth Studio Southwest Porcupine Quill Necklace 3. The North Face Baker Delux Jacket (I love the pockets, I avoid taking a purse when it's raining) 4. Madewell Winter Stripe Henley 5. J Brand Fuchsia Skinny Jeans (you need some color when the weather is gloomy) 6. Steve Madden Lindley Boots (I was at a meeting with a girl wearing last year's version and I couldn't take my eyes off the bright zipper!)


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TechPolicy.com aims to spur debate on patents, cloud computing
The site includes opinion articles, a calendar of events and a blog. The topics up for discussion also include patents, licensing, software and services, antitrust, economic growth and the knowledge economy, the company said.
Microsoft's new Technology-Academics-Policy (TAP) Web site, located at TechPolicy.com, features more than 80 scholars from institutions around the country, including the University of California-Berkeley, the University of Chicago, the University of Colorado, George Washington University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University.
"TAP will bring to the forefront the best and brightest minds whose ideas will greatly influence the public debate on the most pressing technology issues of the day," Kathryn Neal, academic relations director at Microsoft, said in a news release.
Microsoft has been active in a number of policy debates in Washington in recent years, and founder Bill Gates appeared before Congress in 2008 to urge a lifting of the cap on U.S. visas for foreign IT workers. A federal appeals court recently upheld a ban on sales of Microsoft Word due to a patent infringement.
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We have a tradition in Hayley's house (and adopted by David), that on Good Friday we ALWAYS go to our local bakery and pick up a bag of freshly glazed hot cross buns for breakfast! They are the nicest ones going, and it's probably one of the things we enjoy most about the Easter weekend. Bert (Hayley's little brother) jokingly woke us up this morning saying he'd bought them from co-op. Now i'm sure co-op do lovely hot cross buns, but they are no match for the bakery!
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Saturday, May 12, 2007
Bagels and Lox
Anne recently spent three weeks on a vacation in the USA. She spent a week of it in NYC -- mainly visiting the art galleries and making one trip to the Met -- to see Turandot, I think.
Before she left, I told her she must try some Reuben sandwiches. I am a great fan of them but they are virtually unknown in Australia. I very foolishly however forgot to tell her to try bagels and lox ("lox" is the Yiddish form of the German "Lachs", meaning salmon -- smoked salmon in this case). Bagels and Lox is of course a great Jewish treat and where else would you try it if not in NYC?
So Anne missed out on a gastronomic experience, something she does not at all like doing. I therefore had to make up something here for her. I have got Reuben sandwiches pretty right. The key, as always, is good ingredients. So Anne tracked down some bagels she liked and I made up the bagels with lox and THICK soft Philly cream cheese for our evening meal tonight. It was of course wonderful but VERY fattening. Anne was amazed when I told her that some Jewish ladies have bagels and lox as simply a snack rather than as a main meal.
The bagels I have had in the USA always had salt on top but that is unknown here so we had bagels with Poppy seeds on top.
You see what an uneventful life I have when I think a sandwich is worth writing about! Uneventful is how I like it.
I also forgot to tell Anne about the soup Nazi but I don't plan to emulate him.
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MADRID — The Catalan regional government's plan to hold an independence referendum is a "mockery of democracy," Spain's foreign minister said Saturday.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis accused the Catalan government of trying to promote an exclusionary system that runs counter to the goals and ideals of the European Union.
He says voter referendums can't be equated with democracy, saying that often they are the "instrument of choice of dictators."
The Spanish government says the referendum on independence for the northeastern region is unconstitutional and the country's constitutional Court has suspended the vote so it could consider the matter. Catalan officials say they plan to hold the referendum Sunday anyway.
"What they are pushing is not democracy. It is a mockery of democracy, a travesty of democracy," Dastis said. "The Catalan people, which are a part of Spain, cannot decide alone for the whole of country."
He defended the Spanish government's decision to deploy thousands of police reinforcements to Catalonia to prevent the vote.
"It's totally justified," he said, recalling how late U.S. President John F. Kennedy "used the long arm of the law to stop segregation."
He said if there were disturbances Sunday "it will clearly be on the side of those who advocating the referendum."
Dastis said the radical CUP party that shores up Catalonia's separatist-minded government was "adopting Nazi-like attitudes by pointing at people that are against that referendum and encouraging others to harass them."
He said the CUP has put "out posters with the faces of mayors who are not supporting the referendum" — comparing that the Nazis' use of posters and signs to single out the houses of Jews.
Dastis also criticized the use of children this weekend to occupy schools in Catalonia so that they can be used as polling stations in Sunday's independence vote. Parents and pupils were occupying the schools so police could not dismantle polling stations in them.


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My "stand up fish" and his little friends are moving to the house, and the gigantor fish from home are going to come to work with me. (More on, "Bring your fish to work day" later.)
This isn't so much of a big deal, really. Two for two... except the tanks are going with them. I'm going from a 2.5 gallon here at the office, to a 15 gallon. Needless to say, its not going to sit on my desk anymore. My son will become the heir-apparent of the "stand up fish" as they will reside in his bedroom.
And as I write this less-than-newsworthy idea out, it occurs to me that I've yet to mention anything about the cat. My cat (well, my son's cat technically, but you know how those things go... it was part of his first birthday presents). Meghan and I just needed a cat again, and now Caesar sits around the house, without a single blog reference made. How sad!
I think that its because I'm becoming more allergic to him. And this disturbs me on a few levels.
First of all, I must share about our first cat, Opie. Opie and I were buds! We got him before children, I was in school (and therefore home a lot doing work), and as an added bonus; he was weird! Loved licking condensation off water bottles and sharing your apple as you ate it. (Seriously, you could put a can of tuna in front of him and he'd look at you completely non-plussed. But you slice a piece of fruit on the other end of the house and he's running to claim some for himself!) We had fun. Sadly, Opie died of a blood-clot a few weeks after we found out that we were expecting our son.
So now we have Caesar, weird in his own right, to be sure. And very friendly, etc.
The problem is ME.
I'm working now, we've got our son (and soon another), and the poor guy gets about as much attention as the fish. Which has given my body time to get used to "not being around" cats - so it thinks. This, combined with the end-of-summer allergens makes it impossible to so much as pet him without having itchy eyes for the rest of the night.
I'm lucky I guess. Its not a REAL cat allergy.
But it concerns me that I'm not home enough to tolerate my own cat's dander.
At least Caesar and the fish all still like me.


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On 06/03/2011 03:58 AM, Sam Ruby wrote: > On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:24 PM,<firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: >>> >>> Corporate assignments are notorious at the ASF for disappearing >>> communities. Sometimes, there is momentum to keep going, often >>> times there is not. Communities are based on individuals. >> >> And individuals are often employed by corporations, and are their jobs >> sometimes entail contributing to open source communities. I think we all >> understand how this works. >> >> But do you have any hard numbers, for example, showing a higher >> abandonment rate for projects with more corporate assignments? That would >> be an interesting correlation to show. Of course, we must also consider >> the projects that never came into existence at all, for lack of corporate >> sponsorship. That number is harder to estimate. > > I can confirm that is is a common enough phenomenon to warrant > highlighting in the standard template: > > http://incubator.apache.org/guides/proposal.html#template-reliance-on-salaried-developers > >> And just because corporate withdrawals are "notorious" does not mean they >> are common, or that they are the greatest risk we should consider. The >> Boston Strangler and Jack the Ripper were also notorious, but you have a >> great risk of death falling down stairs. >> The issue with corporate reassignments is that everyone just "vanishes". They get reassigned, and go away. In OSS, individuals tend to drift off, go onto what else interests them, or whatever. The turnover/year may be the same, but the way the turnover happens is different. to make things worse, because the paid FTEs tend to work full time on the projects, they understand the code well, gain committers status through their contributions, and so when they go, a big chunk of the active knowledge goes along with their departure Examples Axis 1.x: IBM staffers all vanish. Harmony: IBM FTEs all vanish. I don't think we need any more, given that these show that IBM has a track record of doing this. Maybe not your bit of the company, but we outsiders can't tell that --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com
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(Originally posted to Facebook, January 12, 2017)
I have always tried to keep my art and politics separate. I am now failing at that. A failure for which I will not apologize for.
Those who follow my business page on Facebook have seen the hats I'm making for the Women's Marches on January 21 as part of the PussyHats Project. Each hat is made from entirely recycled materials, and each has a link of chain in the ear, to symbolize that we are all linked in the ongoing struggle for equality. The seven people I selected for this project are marching in events on both coasts, and are receiving hats as a gift ... one to wear and one to share... (the sharable version at left is based off the original knit pattern from Ravelry).
I have seen in the news recently some dissenting opinions regarding that project, from women who are concerned that we are focusing on silly hats instead of real women's issues. It's not about the hats... the hats are a tool to further the dialog. That's what art does. It prompts people to ask what you are doing, and why. It can bring issues to the forefront in a palatable format, and bring people together on common causes. Women are now joining knitting circles, making signs and puppets, finding allies, furthering the discussion and developing strategies. And its not just women.
My art is my voice. It has convinced at least one person to march who hadn't planned to, and has alerted others who weren't even aware of the marches until they asked about my hats. I sent them information about a march in their area, which they forwarded to friends. The dialog continues. A hat did that. Art did that.
For those of you who are searching my website for these hats, these are not for sale. I have in fact, been refusing money for them. Marchers who have offered to pay for their hats are being directed to make a donation to Planned Parenthood instead. I will apologize for the current lack of hats on my website, and beg your indulgence as I make other things a priority... I will get back to 'hats for sale' as soon as i can...
UPDATE: The hat at left has garnered so much positive comment that I plan to add it to my Custom Catalog for availability after January 25, with 50% of your purchase price being donated to Planned Parenthood.
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- San Jose City Council imposes 10 percent pay cuts on four unions (San Jose Mercury News)
On an 8-3 vote that signaled growing impatience with labor battles in the face of a fiscal crisis, the San Jose City Council on Tuesday imposed 10 percent pay and benefit cuts on four unions representing more than half the city's workforce. The unions had resisted across-the-board concession requests that six other unions had accepted to reduce layoffs as city officials try to close a $115 million budget deficit. Labor leaders characterized the council vote as a "heavy-handed'' power grab. And council members said they were making plans in case workers strike.
- Muni reaches tentative pact with operators union (SF Chronicle)
A tentative contract between Muni and its operators could save the city at least $21 million over the next three years, largely by reining in overtime and imposing a wage freeze...The deal, however, still must be ratified by members of Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, who have a history of ignoring their negotiators' advice. Twice last year members bucked the recommendation of its leadership team and rejected proposed cost-saving concessions that management said were needed to avoid deep service cuts.
- Bay Area Home Prices Fall (Again) (Bay Citizen)
Bay Area home prices fell slighly in the first quarter of 2011 and posted a 5.1 percent drop over the previous year, according to the S&P Case-Schiller home-price index, a leading measure of the U.S. housing market. Local home prices are now 40 percent lower than their peak, said David Blitzer, the S&P's Chairman of Index.
- WHO: Cell phone use can increase possible cancer risk (CNN)
Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform... A team of 31 scientists from 14 countries, including the United States, made the decision after reviewing peer-reviewed studies on cell phone safety. The team found enough evidence to categorize personal exposure as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."
- Project opens tidal action at Alviso between bay and Guadalupe River (San Jose Mercury News)
On Wednesday morning, if everything goes according to schedule, workers will crank a winch to open a steel tidal gate on an earthen levee near Alviso. They'll be reconnecting the waters of San Francisco Bay with San Jose's signature waterway, the Guadalupe River, in ways not seen since the 1920s. The event is part of the ongoing effort to restore 15,100 acres of former industrial salt-evaporation ponds around the bay back to tidal marshes for fish, birds and other wildlife. The federal and state governments purchased the lands from Cargill Salt in 2003.
- Medi-Cal shifting seniors, disabled to managed care (SF Chronicle)
California's budget crisis will hit about 380,000 seniors and disabled people in the state's Medi-Cal program today when they will be required to begin enrolling in a managed health care plan to receive care. The change, which involves Medi-Cal patients in San Francisco and 15 other counties, is not intended to affect the level of care these people receive but could limit their choice of doctors. Some advocates are concerned that it could cause disruptions in care.
- Alameda: City reviews emergency response after drowning (Bay Area News Group)
City officials are investigating why police and firefighters remained on a beach and watched as a 52-year-old man stood in the surf and apparently took his own life on Memorial Day. The officers and firefighters -- who later said they are not trained in land/water rescue -- also remained on the beach as a passer-by waded into the water and pulled the man's body to shore after he drowned.
- Bill on taxing online sales passes California Assembly, moves to Senate (San Jose Mercury News)
...The lower house of the Legislature passed a bill by Assemblyman Charles Calderon, a Democrat, aimed at closing a legal loophole that allows Amazon.com and other Internet retailers to avoid collecting California sales taxes on purchases made on the Internet. The bill is one of a trio of proposals that would put companies such as Amazon and Overstock.com under the same obligation to collect taxes as companies with brick-and-mortar stores in California, such as Best Buy Wal-Mart and Barnes & Noble. The big physical retailers say they are losing business and being forced to close stores and fire employees because of unfair competition from Internet businesses.
- San Francisco middle school placement ready to go for 2017-18 (SF Examiner)
San Francisco students entering kindergarten in one of The City's 72 public elementary schools by the 2017-18 school year will already know which middle school they will attend. The proposed changes to the student assignment policy for middle schools, though, will not affect any students currently enrolled in San Francisco public schools.
- Judge orders California to boost foster payments (SF Chronicle)
A federal judge has ordered California to increase payment rates immediately to thousands of foster parents, noting that it has been more than 2 1/2 years since he ruled that the state's reimbursement levels failed to cover the costs of raising a child...He told the state Department of Social Services to raise its rates to levels specified in a UC Davis study of foster children's needs, which the state commissioned in response to the court case. For a child up to 4 years old, the reimbursement would increase to $609 a month from $446. Rates are higher for older children, and would climb to $761 from $627 for youths ages 15 to 19.
- San Bruno fire victims abandoned by contractor introduced by PG&E (Bay Area News Group)
The Stanley family thought June would be the month when they could finally move back into their home, which has sat vacant since being heavily damaged by the flames spewing from an exploded PG&E gas pipeline. Instead, they were among at least five San Bruno families who got an email Friday from a contractor -- Vanderbuilt Construction -- to which they had been introduced by Pacific Gas & Electric in the wake of the blast. The message informed them the company was shutting down its operations until June 6 and, during the closure, its leadership would be evaluating whether to shutter the business for good.
- Tribes propose Glen Cove fix (Vallejo Times-Herald)
Two federally recognized Native American tribes announced Tuesday a "cooperative solution" to protect the disputed Glen Clove burial site while allowing park plans to proceed. Greater Vallejo Recreation District officials have welcomed the idea. Meanwhile, demonstrators who've occupied the land for 49 days in opposition to the proposed park construction gave themselves credit, even if the tribes wouldn't, for protecting the site up until now.
- Golden Gate Park recycling center given brief reprieve before eviction (SF Examiner)
Following the denial of a recycling center's attempt to stop its eviction from Golden Gate Park, park officials have granted the center one final month in its current location near Kezar Stadium. On May 17, a Superior Court judge declined to rule on the Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council's assertion that the Recreation and Park Department is unlawfully evicting its recycling operation from its longtime home.
- Despite crisis, Caltrain plans record spending (San Jose Mercury News)
Caltrain is cashing in on its recent fare hike and taxpayer fund infusion by raising the rail line's spending to record heights -- even paying more for executives than initially proposed -- despite the agency's claims it needed the money to keep trains running. The commuter train's latest proposed $103.8 million budget is the highest in its more than two-decade history. As promised in May, the plan for the fiscal year that starts in July includes no changes to the current 86-train schedule.
- Sacramento Mayor Johnson plans 60-member arena commission (Sacramento Bee)
In his quest to convince residents from Lincoln to Galt that paying for a new sports arena in downtown Sacramento makes sense, Mayor Kevin Johnson is convening a task force larger than the state Senate. Johnson announced Tuesday that he is forming a 60-member commission made up of elected leaders, and business and labor representatives from across the region to come up with a plan to finance a new arena. They will be charged with hammering out a proposal over the next 100 days.