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Republicans Rigging 2016 ReduxComments
Erik beat me to the punch. See also this on the call for red controlled blue states to monkey with the distribution of Electoral College votes to suit the Republican nominee. I guess if you lose the popular vote by nearly 4% nationally, even with your best attempt at voter suppression in place, you have to get creative in your brazenness.
Erik covers a lot of solid ground, but there's another unintended consequence worth mentioning. The following table is from a lecture I give on the Electoral College. I didn't work these figures up myself; I believe the source is Bowler and Donovan Reforming the Republic (2004). The first four columns are self explanatory. The fifth column is how the EC vote would be distributed if all 50 states had been using the Congressional district approach (WTA simply stands for 'winner take all'), with the two EV votes due to Senate representation given to the overall state winner. The sixth column shows how the votes would have been distributed if all 50 states went with the PR model.
The red figures represent an election that fails to hit the magic number of 270 votes, and is thus thrown to the House. Under an Electoral College allocated by PR, the 1960, 1968, 1992, 1996, and 2000 elections would have been decided by the House. Strangely, 1976 results in a 269-269 tie under the district plan. Regardless, PR sends the election to the House in five of 11 elections between 1960 and 2000, while even the CD plan results in the House deciding the 1976 election.
I don't like the Electoral College, at all, but most proposals that retain the underlying logic of the Electoral College increase the probability of throwing the election to the House. Furthermore, a CD based system is vulnerable to gerrymandering. Given that there's only a vanishingly small chance that an amendment to the Constitution would pass ditching the EC entirely, any reform must retain the logic and structure of the EC.
After NE-2 went for Obama in 2008 (with its one Electoral College vote), a bill was introduced in the Nebraska legislature to scrap the district system, of course, because Democrats might benefit from it in the future. It died in committee, and was unpopular statewide. Of course, if the entire state goes blue, it must be OK.


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Most people love lobster. But the idea of cooking — and then eating — a whole, live lobster can be a bit intimidating.
What color should your lobster be? How can you tell if your lobster is fresh? What is the most humane way to kill a lobster?
Last summer, on a visit to Portland, Maine, I met with Melissa Bouchard, executive chef of Dimillo's on the Water, to get the answers to some of these questions.
Bouchard, a Maine native, was named the Maine Restaurant Association's first female Chef of the Year in 2013. Her kitchen kills close to 150 live lobsters every day to feed droves of summer visitors who funnel in from Commercial Street, the tourist hub in the city's Old Port district.
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This is an essay question. What do Steve Hayward, Douglas Feith, Irving Kristol and Gertrude Himmelfarb (and William Kristol), George W. Bush, Leo Strauss, Larry Arnn, and Charles Krauthammer have in common? (Hint: The article connecting them appears in tomorrow's New York Times Book Review.)
If you answered "neocons," you get full credit and you have demonstrated your understanding that that we're not calibrating intellectual affiliation at a high level of sophistication. You get extra credit if you mentioned admiration for Winston Churchill in your answer. And if you worked your way toward a conclusion that they are "in effect, inventing a new interventionist tradition for the Republican Party," well, you must also be an editorial writer for the Los Angeles Times.
Jacob Heilbrunn's crude essay is "Winston Churchill, neocon?" Should we deduct a point for Heilbrunn's failure to work Israel explicitly into the equation? Or is Heilbrunn saving that for the book he's writing on "neoconservatism"?
Steve Hayward, incidentally, has taken a break from completing the second volume of his Age of Reagan to write a short book elaborating the comparison between Churchill and Reagan. I'm pretty sure that "neoconservatism" won't be the link, but Steve's book will undoubtedly provide important evidence in support of Heilbrunn's supple thesis. (New York Times illustration by Ed Lam.)
UPDATE: Don't miss Peter Schramm's comment on Heilbrunn at No Left Turns. Among other excellent points, Schramm observes:
We will continue to see such polemics for many years to come, and…there is one massive reason (as Winston might say): The Left is lost and they have nothing to add to our current conversation about politics, especially the politics of security and war. So they pout and pant and reveal that they are in the midst of a deep intellectual malaise and they see no way out save to criticize and jabber. The parrots are jabbering, it turns out, even as the eagles act and talk. But the parrots are not being heard.


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The little boy this cake was for went through my blog and liked the motorcycle cake I made for my son's 2-year birthday. I changed it up a bit to make it different and of course the second go around wins. It was a fun birthday and decorated so cute. This was my fourth and last cake for the week. Other than my chocolate cake recipe catastrophe's (grrrrrr!), everything went well and I am excited to get more than 5 hours of sleep tonight. Yeah!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Another Motorcycle Birthday
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Friday, June 26, 2009
"Hippie Birthday"
When I assembled this cake around midnight last night, I wasn't sure how I felt about it. I loved each tier separately but it seemed like it had a bit too much going on when stacked together so I went to bed disappointed that it didn't come out as well as I planned. By morning, I decided I really liked it. My husband walked in from work and said it was pretty "psychedelic." I liked that description. So fun!
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Simple and Elegant
Making this cake was very simple but man, it was the hardest to assemble. I haven't done a cake like this before and I'm not a talent at arranging flowers so this turned out to be more of a challenge than expected. There are a few things I would have done differently knowing what I know now about flowers on cakes but it luckily still turned out pretty. The ribbon looks black in the picture but it's actually a dark brown. The colors for this wedding were gorgeous.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Fair Well Youth!
This cake reminded me that I will be thirty in a few short years (sniffle, sniffle) and I'm starting to think 30 is not so old. Well, this cake was for a gal turning 30 and was to be an over the hill cake. I decided a funeral for her youth would be fun ("youth" is the missing word on the tomb stone in this picture). The black and purple turned out way cool I think. I used my air compressor to paint the bottom tier black. Have I mentioned how much I love that machine yet? It's seriously a must have for cake decorating. Anyway, I'd love to do this cake again in different colors. It was so much fun!
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Blue and Brown Baby Boy Blessing
I have wanted to do a baby blessing cake forever for the reason that I would finally have an excuse to buy the booty cutters. I actually made these a couple of weeks ago because I couldn't wait until today to make them. :) I love this cake except my border wasn't supposed to come out looking like a ruffle. I made my royal icing using the exact instructions for the first time and it went flat after I piped it. I guess my instructions work better but it gave it a pretty cute look, luckily. I was also excited to do a BLUE and brown cake instead of pink and brown. Baby boys rock!
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Another Ryker Cake
Does this cake look familiar? One of my old friends from high school liked the cake I made for my son's birthday and wanted one just like it for her son and her nephew both turning 2. We switched up the colors a bit so it wasn't identical to the last one and I actually liked this one better. I like to do side non-fondant cakes for the wee-ones because it helps with the fun mess factor. :)
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Singer Miranda Lambert has further dismissed reports her marriage to Blake Shelton is on the rocks, insisting divorce is "not an option" for the couple.
The stars hit the stage together at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday to pick up the Best Song trophy for their collaboration "Over You" and appeared to be very much in love, contradicting tabloid gossip suggesting they're heading for a break-up.
And, just to hammer home the fact they're together forever, Lambert tells CountryWeekly.com, "Like I always say, my mom said to my dad, 'Divorce is not an option.' So, we really love each other and have a real marriage outside of all of this.
"When this is all said and done, we will be drinking a beer together on a front porch somewhere, reminiscing about the good old days, and that's what I'm happy about."
But she admits marriage is difficult when you're one half of a country superstar couple trying to make a life together: "It's not easy all the time being on opposite sides of the country and, you know, traveling and all that, but when you get to celebrate moments like this at the Academy of Country Music Awards together and when you go through the hard stuff together, those are the moments that actually count. All the rest is fluff."


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Read the original story in the Daily Journal of Commerce here.
Schools across the nation may soon be seeking a modular face lift.
Last week during the Greenbuild 2012 conference in San Francisco, Portland State University architecture professors and married couple Sergio Palleroni and Margarette Leite unveiled a life-sized prototype of a new energy efficient and affordable portable classroom. The couple started working on the Green Schools of the Future project more than a year ago in conjunction with PSU's Department of Architecture to create a sustainable option for overcrowded institutions.
At the time, it was questioned whether the eventual design would be financially feasible. Previous concepts for high-performing portables had proven to cost from $250,000 to $900,000. A basic portable costs between $100,000 and $125,000.
"Frankly, I think that's one of the most amazing innovations about the classroom – that we can actually build something green that school districts can afford," Leite said. "We're not trying to compete with green, fancy modular classrooms that are out there … we're trying to create an alternative that can hopefully revolutionize the whole market for modular classrooms. I think we've done it."
At a cost of $140,000 to $150,000, Leite's and Palleroni's Smart, Academic, Green Environment (SAGE) classroom costs about 20 percent more up front but is designed to last longer and save money over time. It saves half the energy of a typical modular right off the bat.
The classroom forgoes the typical acoustical grid ceiling and heat pump system in favor of an exposed energy recovery system that re-circulates the heat produced by the students' bodies. It also incorporates bio phase-change materials – an agriculturally based material that absorbs and releases heat at lower temperatures than the surrounding air – in the walls to regulate temperatures. Leite said the bio PCMs are equivalent to four inches of concrete in their insulating capacity.
That technology works well in Oregon's temperate climate, but Leite said many states across the country could also benefit. Efforts to market the classroom on a national scale are currently under way.
Pacific Construction Services, the general contracting division of Pacific Mobile Structures, a modular building provider that operates throughout the Pacific Northwest, will be marketing the SAGE classrooms on the west coast. It will be delivering 20 to the Gervais School District.
Leite said at least three other distributors have also lined up. Other partners include PSU's Green Building Research Laboratory, the Institute for Sustainable Solutions and Blazer Industries, Inc., and Palleroni and Leite's own company, PLDP, among others.
Another big advantage is the units' use of a steel floor structure to increase portability. Most portables have a wood base, Leite said, and despite their name are not very mobile. The steel base also requires less investment in infrastructure, like hefty concrete foundations or long, sloping, wooden ramps.
"Down the road, it holds its value longer as a potential re-use," Leite said. "It becomes a commodity."
But perhaps the most valuable amenity to the classrooms is the improved environment. The SAGE classrooms increase daylight and increase airflow to reduce carbon dioxide levels – an important element of a healthy learning environment, according to a 2012 study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Last year, Gov. John Kitzhaber designated the effort an Oregon Solutions project. Leite said it also recently received an award from the SEED Initiative.
"I think it has far-reaching possibilities for the country," she said. "We're excited about it, we're proud of it and we're moving ahead."


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How can restoring forests improve livelihoods? How can repairing degraded oceans create new jobs? Where can the money to accomplish these tasks come from? This conference will provide a platform for dialogue among scientists, policy-makers, private sector, NGOs and donors on these and other key questions. Case studies of success will be presented, "to demonstrate what it takes to get things done."
These conversations will not happen in a vacum. Numerous global committments and challenges have restoration goals built within them, including the CBD Biodiversity targets, the Bonn Challenge, and potentially the forthcoming UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Discussions at the Ecosystems, Economy and Society conference should help frame new goals, like the UN's SDGs, and inform implementation of existing goals.
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Faye winner lifts Tigers
Abdoulaye Faye marked his return to the Hull side with the winning goal at Derby as the Tigers moved level on points with npower Championship leaders Cardiff following a 2-1 win.
The big defender headed home early in the second half as victory at Pride Park for the third successive season saw Steve Bruce's team climb up to second place in the table ahead of Saturday's fixtures.
Robert Koren put the visitors in front but Michael Jacobs levelled things up on the stroke of half-time.
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Photography costs $119K
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Marion County will spend $119,082 for a new aerial photography system that the service providers say will be out of date in three years.
For rural counties, Pictometry International Corp. recommends updating aerial photography every three years to reflect construction and demolition completed in the interim. However, County Commission Chairman Randy Dallke said he did not think the county would have enough change to justify updating it more often than every five years.
The system will allow county agencies, and possibly other local agencies, such as city police, to see pictures of properties from several angles.
County Appraiser Cindy Magill and Sheriff Rob Craft said the updated system could improve the safety of law enforcement and emergency workers by providing extra information about a scene. It also allows inclusion of floor plans with pictures of a property, if the county has those floor plans.
The contract the commission approved Monday included an option to have aerial photography updated in 2016 for $140,000. The commission did not approve purchase of a special camera that could be used to link pictures of the interior of a building to the system. Magill and Craft had spoken of the potential to map out the interior of public buildings such as schools, so dispatchers could relay information to responders in a hostage situation or shooting.
Magill estimated the cost of the special camera between $10,000 and $12,000.
The cost of the aerial photography will be about $40,000 each of the next three years.
The county will also make ground-level photos of properties available to view on the county's online parcel search, as requested by a Hillsboro real estate agent.
The cost will be $1,995 this year with $1,150 annual maintenance.
"Is the value of having that picture there worth $1,200 a year to Marion County?" Dallke asked.
Magill said it would, based on how much time her department spends responding to requests for photos.
In other business:
- The Marion County Record was chosen as the county's official paper for publication of legal notices for the year. The commission discussed the possibility of publishing only a summary of ordinances in the newspaper with full text online.
- Dallke was elected commission chairman for 2013, and Roger Fleming was elected vice-chairman for the year.
- Rhonda Toal was promoted to deputy county clerk and election clerk. She will receive a raise from $2,210 to $2,625 per month. Rhonda Curry was hired as the new payroll clerk for $2,617 per month.
- County Attorney Susan Robson met with the commission in closed session for 10 minutes to discuss attorney-client business and for five minutes to discuss wages of nonelected personnel. No action was taken after either closed session.
- Magill met with the commission in closed session for five minutes to discuss job performance of nonelected personnel. No action was taken on return to open session.
- Economic Development Director Teresa Huffman met with the commission in closed session for 15 minutes to discuss job performance of nonelected personnel.
No action was taken on return to open session.
- The commission approved spending $899 at Wright's in Hillsboro to replace two head gaskets, a water pump, and a thermostat on a Department on Aging van that broke down.
- Road and Bridge Department will buy a 2002 Ford F-550 service truck with about 78,000 miles on it for $30,000. It is a much better deal than an earlier truck the department considered buying, Tom Holub said.
- Road and Bridge Department will spend $81,648 on culverts to replenish the department's stock. Welborn Sales Inc. of Salina was the low bidder.
The next commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Growing up in the abusive environment I grew up in, I don't know where I'd be today if it weren't for Wendy's guidance. She is kind, caring, patient, and true. She gave me the courage and self empowerment I needed to grow as a person. She showed me the way to independence and self-love. Having Wendy as a therapist was the greatest gift life could have ever given to me.
Working with Wendy enabled me to start finding my creative home.
Wendy's commitment to the present, her listening skills and her respect as a witness helped me unveil new fearless creative moments. I am deeply grateful to Wendy because she has been a sound presence while I have journeyed around my own mysteries.
My work with Wendy Elliott proved to be a pivotal gateway in my personal and professional life. The therapy helped me navigate through my own inner world using body awareness. The brilliance of this approach cannot be overestimated. Through it I gained clarity, self-confidence and a renewed sense of identity. These foundational changes have energized every aspect of my now successful and fulfilling life.
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The world doesn't need any more films. The world doesn't need any more video art. So if you're going to bring an image into the world, you have to think it through. –Kodwo Eshun After 50 years of production, distinct periods are appearing in the history of video art. Not distinct ism's or manifesto driven bubbles, but separate works that seem palpably similar. As the[…..]


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Watch the video above to learn how we're empowering young people in Africa to go after their dreams, start their own businesses, and succeed — no matter what challenges they may face.
A roadside stand in South Sudan selling soap; an internet start-up in Gaza; a tofu processing plant in Indonesia: The global economy is connected by complex and dynamic markets. Mercy Corps believes in harnessing this inherent power to provide better opportunities for the world's poor and vulnerable, half of whom live on less than $2/day.
Local communities themselves have the ability to drive this change and no two situations are alike. For this reason, we take a holistic, locally-led approach, working with communities, their systems and structures to build businesses, increase income and improve employment opportunities. Even in the most fragile and informal markets, we focus on intentional, market-based solutions, ones which can succeed and expand long after we've left.
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One year after the worst natural disaster in Japan's history — the massive earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 — Mercy Corps continues to work with our partner agencies, Peace Winds Japan and PlaNet Finance Japan, to help the Japanese people rebuild.
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A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease need not be a death sentence, said Dr. Michael Okun, noted authority on the ailment in his talk to an overflow audience at the final installment of the IHMC Spring evening lecture series Tuesday.
"About 50,000 people worldwide this year will hear the words 'you have Parkinson's' from their doctor, but it need not be a heart piercing (condemnation)," Okun said.
Okun indicated that medicine, therapy and deep brain electrical stimulation can help alleviate the effects of Parkinson's disease — and research continues for a cure.
Okun did say, however, that Parkinson's patients can die even while being treated in a hospital if their medicinal regimen is not followed properly.
"Three of four people in the hospital with Parkinson's do not get their medicine at the correct time," Okun said, which can be critical and lead to a fall from bed or aspiration, which he termed the "No. 1 cause of death for Parkinson's patients." Okun suggested a family member monitor the patient's medicine.
Okun, 42, neurologist, medical director of the National Parkinson Foundation and administrative director of the University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration since 2002, is an authority on movement disorders, including dystonia, Tourette's syndrome and Parkinson's disease. He termed Parkinson's "a neurological, degenerative disorder involving dying cells."
Okun has had a grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research and hosts an "Ask the Expert" forum on the National Parkinson Foundation website, which has had over 10,000 postings in the past three years.
Okun spoke about "secrets" and doing "little things" to live with Parkinson's disease.
"Exercise is important; it's like Miracle Gro for the brain," Okun said.
"Depression, sleep deprivation and anxiety can be encountered by Parkinson's patients with motor disorders, but which (has more effect) on the quality of life?" he asked the audience.
Okun said the number of people in the world's eight most populous countries diagnosed with Parkinson's, around 4 million in 2005, may increase to 9 million by 2030.
Okun said patients at the 15,000-square-foot center at UF are treated in an "inter-disciplinary" approach revolving around the patient and including medicine, therapy and deep brain electrical stimulation.
"A person's genes load the gun, and their environment pulls the trigger for the onset of Parkinson's, things for example, like pesticides (or other chemicals)," Okun said
Some early signs of possible development of Parkinson's can include REM sleep disorders, loss of smell — for example you can't smell bananas — constipation and tremors, Okun said.
Okun discussed the procedure for deep brain stimulation where "extremely thin leads are placed in the brain," to modulate the neuro- network.
Okun showed videos of people with movement disorders, including an elderly man with tremors and an 8-year-old with a crippling musculature disorder who both appeared to have dramatic improvements from the procedure. Okun said after the talk that "placement of the leads in the brain" was critical.
Earl and Dian Supernault, of Ocala, found the talk very informative. Earl Supernault, 74, has balance difficulty due to Parkinson's disease.
"He attends exercise classes at Timberidge in Ocala," Dian Supernault said.
Carolyn and Ronald Wright spoke with Okun after the lecture. Ronald Wright, 58, has some effects of Parkinson's now managed medicinally.
"We learned from the talk, and knowledge is power," Carolyn Wright said.
The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, a technical research center with facilities in Ocala and Pensacola, has co-hosted the award-winning lecture series along with the College of Central Florida, which has brought leading experts in medical, economic, nutritional and other fields to the Ocala site to address local audiences and answer questions.
Dr. John Rogacki with IHMC said the next installment will be on Sept. 25.
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While no one would argue the value of cardiovascular conditioning, aerobic fitness is clearly not the limiting factor in downhill skiing. And though lack of joint flexibility may lead to performance limitations, excessive joint mobility is typically more harmful than helpful. The key to better skiing is greater muscle strength, pure and simple. For overall health and fitness, do your favorite endurance activities and stretching exercises. But for confidence and competence on the black diamond trails, do your strength training.
Downhill skiing is essentially a power activity that emphasizes the anaerobic energy system. Forceful contractions of the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles provide proper body positioning to use the snow and gravity to best advantage. Be thankful for turns, because you can't hold the power position for very long without formidable muscle fatigue. Turns offer both challenge and change of position. The brief unloading phase provides momentary release and relief for the hard-working quadriceps and hamstrings. The turning action also activates the rotational muscles of the midsection and the lateral movement muscles of the thighs. More specifically, smooth turns are closely related to strong external and internal oblique muscles that control midsection rotation, and to strong hip abductor and adductor muscles that shift the hips from side to side.
Although not as important for power production, the muscles of the shoulders, torso, and arms are responsible for effective pole plants, and for safely absorbing impact forces in the event of a fall. Other muscles that serve an essential function in terms of postural support and injury prevention are the low back and neck muscles.
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POPLAR GROVE - If Winnebago goes on to place at state once again, Friday night's win over Byron may be the one the Indians look back on with the biggest sigh of relief.
"This one was not easy; it was never easy. Whew," Winnebago's 6-foot-4 senior power forward Isaiah Yanni said of his team's 49-43 Class 2A regional final win over the Tigers. "But, we showed we can get tough when we have to. We knew we were better than them, and we knew we were going to win this game."
Yet it was up for grabs when Byron's Austin McCarey drained a running jumper and Clayton Hoover sank a free throw to deadlock the game late in the third quarter. Winnebago (24-5), which has placed at state four times in the past decade, fended off the second-half barrage of fast-break hoops from Byron with two clutch fourth-quarter 3-pointers to nail down the victory, however.
"Those two 3s in the last three minutes, those were pretty much the ones that did us in," Byron coach Tom Schmidt said. "If they don't hit those and we stay hot, this one ends in a whole different kind of way."
Instead, Ryan Swigart's top-of-the key trey with 2:58 remaining and Dalton Menke's from the right wing with 2:10 left capped off a 14-4 run that sealed the Tigers' fate. Byron (20-11) and its seven seniors - including center Daniel Lowe who led all scorers with 15 points - bowed out after making just 2 of their 11 shots from 3-point range in the second half.
As for the Indians, they move on to face Elmhurst's Immaculate Conception in Tuesday's 7 p.m. Bureau Valley Sectional showdown. After staving off the Tigers on Friday, they are just two wins away from the DeKalb SuperSectional, and five wins away from that elusive state championship.
"The high-intensity feel that this game had will definitely help get us ready for what's to come," Yanni added. "We've got the kind of drive it takes to get that state title. We want it."
Hoover scored a dozen for Byron, and while only seven players logged significant minutes and only five players scored for Winnebago, three of them were in double figures - Yanni (13 points), Swigart (12) and Menke (11).
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text: Minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, August 7, 2001 (As amended approved September 4, 2001) The San Francisco Public Library Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 7, 2001 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. The meeting was called to order at 4: 09PM by Commissioner Steven Coulter. The following members were noted present: Commissioners Bautista, Coulter, Streets, and Swig. The Secretary noted that President Higueras, Vice President Steiman, and Commissioner Chin were excused attendance. AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF June 28, 2001 SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF June 28, 2001 SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING An anonymous member of the public observed that the Minutes were fairly good but noted that the entire meeting had not been recorded on the audio tape nor were public comment summary statements submitted by members of the public posted on the library's website. This individual remarked that that they had identified themselves as "hardly anyone" instead of as an anonymous citizen in response to remarks by a Commissioner. Mr. Peter Warfield found that these Minutes were good in some respects but pointed out a p.8 comment concerning potential toxic substances on some of the sites attributed to him that Mr. Warfield felt would be more accurately reported as his having asked Mr. Dunn a direct question concerning specifically how his Department proposed to respond to this issue. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 28, 2001 SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING In response to a question by Commissioner Swig, the Commission Secretary proposed to cross check the letter designations for the various site references to make sure each reference referred to the correct site. At the request of Commissioner Coulter, the Commission Secretary noted that the Minutes would be amended to reflect Mr. Warfield's requested change. MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Swig for approval of the June 28, 2001 Minutes as amended. ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Streets, and Swig) Commissioner Coulter announced that the Commission would take up Item # 6 BRANCH SITE SELECTION REPORT at 5:30pm in accordance with an announcement of the meeting which had been distributed to the community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF July 3, 2001 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF July 3, 2001 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING An anonymous member of the public had more serious concerns with these Minutes and repeated his observation that the entire meeting was not recorded on the audio tape nor were public comment summary statements submitted by members of the public posted on the library's website. This individual also observed that a grammatically incorrect comment attributed to the anonymous member of the public in the June 3rd Minutes referring to "digging their own grave" was not what this individual had said and decried it as another example of increasing illiteracy and not explained in such a way as to be understandable. The anonymous member of the public additionally commented on the Commission Secretary's comment that efforts were underway to make possible the posting of Public Comment Summary Statement noting that despite extensive digitization by the Library these documents were still not available. This person additionally noted that a Public Comment statement discussing this person's remarks related to equal treatment as exemplified by an observation that this person might be dragged out in handcuffs if they conducted themselves as the Commissioners did. Additionally this person said that this comment as well as comments related to John Lennon's "bang, bang, Maxwell's Silver Hammer" were omitted from the reported public comment and the point of these observations was misstated in the final sentence. Mr. Peter Warfield said his first page comments should read that there was a lack of "stated objectives" rather than the softer term "focus" on creating more space for books in the new branch library plans. Mr. Warfield also noted that on p.6 he also requested that his comments on the new rules report that "some" rather than all of the new rules were too vague. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 3, 2001 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING The Commission Secretary corrected a reference to Commissioner Streets being absent from the July 3rd meeting, noting that she had attended and corrections would be made to accurately reflect her votes at the meeting where they had not been reported. MOTION: by Bautista and Commissioner Swig for approval of the July 3, 2001 Minutes as amended. ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Streets, and Swig) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #3 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT City Librarian Susan Hildreth gave the Commissioners an overview of recent branch library renovation projects; reporting that the Anza Branch, currently closed, had received major electrical and other infrastructure improvements and was expected to re-open in September. Ms. Hildreth also reported that a new roof was being provided for the West Portal Branch as well as that draft electrical design work was underway for both the West Portal and Golden Gate Valley Branches. The City Librarian commented on restoration projects for the windows at the Sunset, Park, and Presidio Branches as well as on the installation of alarms at the Sunset Branch Library. Ms. Hildreth then reported on the air conditioning work at the Chinatown branch as well as efforts to repair leaks there. The City librarian then discussed roof work planned for the Bayview-Wadden Branch that would require that it close from Aug. 20 through Sept. 6 to complete the work. Ms. Hildreth reported the annual circulation statistics as 5,438,451, pointing out that the most recent numbers reflected a return to the circulation levels experienced in 1996-97 during the first years of both the opening of the new Main Library and the expansion of public service hours under Prop. E (Library Preservation Fund). The City Librarian noted that the current circulation statistics seem to reflect a stabilization of library use at this level. Ms. Hildreth then discussed at some length various improvements in the web catalog noting that many of these improvements were the result of both staff and patron comments. In particular, the City Librarian highlighted several improved search features now available in the web catalog, including quick "keyword" searches, links to newspapers and periodicals, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and improved Boolean Search capabilities through use of the words and , or , not. Ms. Hildreth also noted that book cover page and summary links were available for some searches through the new upgrade. The City Librarian reported that the improved web catalog would be available to the public in mid-August. Next, the City Librarian announced that after an extensive and competitive search process she had appointed veteran Library staff member Ms. Kathy Lawhun, Chief of the Main Library. The City Librarian then discussed various projects related to recommendations included in the Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) of the Main Library. Ms. Hildreth noted that she would bring to the Commission for its consideration proposals to address the issues of repairing damaged table surfaces and the proposed re-configuration of the Grove Street entry area. Ms. Hildreth also reported that a request for proposals (RFP) would be issued to address the signage and audio visual systems problems identified in the POE. The City Librarian also mentioned the First Floor Task Force, a staff working group, that had been considering improvements to the first floor areas would be reactivated under Ms. Lawhun's leadership and that various architectural schemes to resolve identified problems would be considered. Ms. Hildreth then discussed her efforts with the Department of Real Estate to identify potential locations for the Library's Tech Services Department noting that, should it be relocated, significant space would become available on the first floor for more public services activities as called for in the POE. Finally the City Librarian announced that the latest draft of the Library's Strategic Plan was posted on the library website for public review and that a special meeting of the Commission would be scheduled to discuss it and take additional public comment before its adoption. Public comment on Agenda Item #3 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: An anonymous member of the public expressed interest in the various branch library renovations projects wondering at the sources of funding for these projects and reminding the Commission that the Library's operating funds must be jealously watched. This anonymous member of the public further commented on the reported circulation statistics, criticizing the fact that there was no written report on them and questioning why the Library was only now returning to the levels of circulation reached in previous years. This individual commented that the Commissioners should want to be able to answer these questions. Mr. Peter Warfield was glad to learn about the new circulation statistics but noted he would have preferred to have a written report on them. Mr. Warfield commented that the web version of the online catalog had gone backwards losing features which had been available on the dumb terminals and that the new improvements merely returned services to the level that had been previously available. Mr. Warfield expressed concern at the proposal to relocate Tech Services away from the Main Library, decrying this as removal of a key department when the POE had recommended several other Main Library activities be located elsewhere instead. Commission comment on Agenda Item #3 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT In response to questions by Commissioner Streets, the City Librarian described how the various branch library improvements were to be funded and in particular emphasized that every consideration was being given to dovetailing these proposed improvement projects with the planning for the major renovations planned for the branch library bond program. Ms. Hildreth additionally described how the various supplemental appropriations requests funded projects such as the air conditioning project for the Chinatown Branch Library. Ms. Hildreth proposed to report to the Commission concerning how the various budget expenditures outlined in the 2000/2001 Library Budget had been carried out. In response to a question by Commissioner Bautista, the City Librarian discussed in some detail the "good news" in the reported circulation statistics. Ms. Hildreth reported on the favorable impact of the library's making available more audio visual materials, materials in non-English languages, and the long term impact on circulation of both the opening of the new Main Library and the increased public service hours allowed by the adoption of Prop. E (Library Preservation Fund). Commissioner Coulter pointed out that these increased circulation statistics were merely part of the greater picture of significant increases in research visits to the library as well as thousands of web hits visiting and using library resources online. Ms. Hildreth observed that there were more than 800,000 electronic hits on the library's databases and that staff was looking into ways to document both in library use of materials as well as electronic and virtual library use. In addition the City Librarian pointed to the extensive programming offered at both the Main Library and in the branches which were used by thousands of patrons. Ms. Hildreth pointed to the numerous special interest adult and extensive teen and children's programs calling attention to a virtual renaissance of programs offer by the Library since the opening of the new Main Library in 1996. Commissioner Bautista suggested that exhibits such as the "New Main to the New Millennium" be recorded for the library's own archival purposes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND UPDATE Library Branch Improvement Bond Program Manager Marilyn Thompson reported on ongoing activities in the Bond Program for the Commissioners highlighting three areas: financing, site acquisition, and initial design and engineering. Ms. Thompson noted the June 20th first bond sale of $17.665 million. Ms. Thompson reported that the Board of Supervisors was expected to approve appropriation of these funds before the end of August. The Branch Bond Project Manager reported that they were to be applied to site acquisitions for the Glen Park, Visitacion Valley, Ingleside, and Portola Branch Libraries and the design/engineering costs for the first seven projects: Marina, Noe Valley, Parkside, Richmond, Mission Bay, Visitacion Valley, and the Library Support Center. Regarding the Mission Bay Branch Library, Ms. Thompson commented on the ongoing discussions with the Redevelopment Agency concerning the 4th and Berry Streets proposed location for an 8,000 sq. ft. facility on a condominium parcel jointly to be shared with a senior housing development. Ms. Thompson reported that discussions with the Redevelopment Agency and the developer of this project were ongoing and that there would be a further report on details of the agreement in September. Describing Library's efforts to obtain Prop. 14 State Library Construction and Improvement Bond funds to supplement the Branch Library Bond Program; Ms. Thompson discussed in some detail how she proposed to proceed through the initial application process, discussed the selection of a library building consultant, and described the commissioning of "as built" plans for projects in the 1st and 2nd stages of the Branch Bond Program. Ms, Thompson concluded with a discussion of how the proposed Branch Facilities Plan set for a Commission discussion at its September meeting fit into the overall planning efforts for bond program projects. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #4 An anonymous member of the public offered a word of caution concerning seeking Prop. 14 State Library Bond funds noting that they were intended to foster strong ties between libraries and educational institutions and that public libraries had a distinct role and served very different purposes and goals from schools. This individual also pointed out that there had been no discussion of Prop. 14 funds in the community meetings where the various branch renovation projects had been discussed. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND UPDATE In response to a question by Commissioner Bautista, Ms. Thompson discussed in more detail how the Library was working with the designers for Mercy Housing, the developer of the mixed use Mission Bay project to include the specific design details in the shell facility that the Library would receive. In response to a question by Commissioner Streets, the City Librarian discussed in some detail the funding available for the relocation of the Tech Services Department. She noted that the funds were available through Prop. A Branch Library Construction and Improvement Bond funds and noted that the POE had strongly recommended that Tech Services be relocated to another location to free maximum space in the 1st Floor of the Main Library for more public service activities. Ms. Hildreth then commented extensively on the importance of obtaining Prop. 14 State Library Bond funds to supplement local branch library bond money in order to have sufficient funds to complete all of the proposed projects. The City Librarian in particular highlighted the importance of these funds for projects such as the expansion and renovation of the Richmond Branch Library, identified as the single most costly project in the entire branch bond program. She noted that it could be the case that the Library might make application for Prop. 14 State Library Bond funds for all of the proposed new construction projects as they seemed more likely to be able to meet the various qualification thresholds expected to be included in the Prop. 14 regulations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda Item #5 PATRON CONDUCT POLICY The City Librarian introduced discussion of a revised Patron Conduct Policy, Guidelines for Library Use. Ms. Hildreth introduced Library Security Chief Rachel MacLachlan who discussed in detail library meetings with various interested parties to in particular address concerns which had been raised by Ms. Mizner of the Mayor's Office on Disability. The Library Security Chief described the various changes and clarifications included in the revised draft. Ms. Marti Goddard, Library Access Services Coordinator noted that the revised draft guidelines reflected fully the needs raised in the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and that useful discussions with Ms. Mizner had led to valuable revisions in the proposed rules. Ms. MacLachlan emphasized how important it was for both library patrons and staff that the rules be clear and assured the Commissioners that her staff was determined to insure that they were applied fairly and impartially. Ms. MacLachlan noted that she believed that new language included in this revised draft specifically addressed and resolved the concerns that some of the rules might be perceived as insensitive to disabled individuals. The Library Security Chief requested that the Commissioners approve the proposed new rules. Public comment on Agenda Item #4 PATRON CONDUCT POLICY Ms. Dauphine Brody, an outreach worker for the St. James Infirmary and a formerly homeless person, expressed her grave concerns that the proposed new guidelines could be selectively enforced. Ms. Brody feared that these rules would be used to criminalize poverty and deprive homeless individuals of use of the library. An anonymous member of the public found the proposed new rules vague and subjective and that these concerns had not been addressed by the revisions. This person cited a story about a semi-literate building doorman attributed to former Library Commissioner Mary Louise Stong, as a reason to eliminate the proposed restrictions on some adult access to children's centers in the libraries. This anonymous member of the public expressed some skepticism that library security would be able to overcome their personal likes and dislikes and enforce the guidelines fairly. Mr. Peter Warfield was disappointed with what he found to be little or no changes beyond some cosmetic changes to the proposed new guidelines. Mr. Warfield questioned how these rules would be enforced and again commented on what he found to be overly harsh penalties. Mr. Warfield asked what violations would merit suspension of library privileges and expressed concern that the concerns of the disabled had not been fully addressed in the revisions. Mr. Warfield noted the revised rules remained open to subjective enforcement. Commission comment on Agenda Item #4 In response to a question by Commissioner Streets, Deputy City Attorney Adine Varah explained why the guidelines were changed to address the issues of harassing and threatening behavior instead of simply forbidding use of profanity, which could raise constitutional questions regarding government regulation of the content of speech. Ms. Varah noted that these guidelines were designed to regulate conduct and were consistent with applicable laws and constitutional requirements. Commissioner Swig noted that it was a really great challenge to create effective rules and that there were always exceptions to the rules that needed to be considered. She found the rules much improved but questioned if they did fully address the concerns raised by Ms. Mizner. Library Security Chief Rachel MacLachlan explained the specific changes and cited the new guideline that encouraged disabled individuals to make their special needs known to staff so that exceptions to these rules could be made to accommodate their special needs. There followed an extensive discussion of these issues among the Commissioners, with Commissioner Coulter pointing out that approval of these rules would require agreement of all four Commissioners present. Commissioner Bautista expressed satisfaction with the revised rules and suggested that they be approved. Commissioner Swig after reviewing the new section cited by Ms. MacLachlan agreed that it did indeed address her concerns and that she was prepared to vote in support of the new guidelines. MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Swig for adoption of the new patron conduct rules, Guidelines for Library Use. ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Streets, and Swig) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT The City Librarian introduced Mr. Charlie Dunn of the Department of Administrative Services, Real Estate Division who gave the Commissioners an overview of the preliminary site selection recommendations for a replacement location for the Portola and Ingleside branch Libraries. Mr. Dunn began with a detailed presentation of his recommendations for possible new sites for the Portola branch Library. Mr. Dunn noted that these recommendations had been largely shaped by the comments heard at community meeting held in the neighborhood and from library staff input. Mr. Dunn noted that although the existing branch library location at 2450-60 San Bruno Avenue was not included in the recommendations he requested that the Commissioners authorize him to look into its potential use as well. He reported that it offered the opportunity for an up to 10,000 sq. ft.facility on the site of the existing building and its adjoining small commercial spaces. He noted community concerns with the loss of library services during construction of a replacement facility and worries concerning too much traffic on that corner posing a potential hazard for library users as the reasons that neighborhood residents mentioned for not including that site among the recommendations. Mr. Dunn identified Site A as 2574 San Bruno Avenue, currently the location of the Boys and Girls Club, as potentially a good location for a joint venture between the Library and the Boys and Girls Club which could benefit both as well as the Community. He expressed confidence that a facility could be built that could contain the potential noise problems associated with a youth recreation facility and accommodate the needs of branch library patrons as well. Mr. Dunn then identified Site B as 2660-2670 San Bruno Avenue, the location of an existing Round Table Pizza Shop as the next likely location. Existing commercial buildings that could be replaced by a new branch library facility occupied this site he pointed out. He further commented that this location enjoyed some community support. Ms. Hildreth then discussed a new possible location that had been only very preliminarily discussed, a possible site on the grounds of the Martin Luther King Middle School. The City Librarian stressed that she had only had a brief discussion with the school's Principal Mr., James Taylor concerning possible location of the Portola Branch Library on an unused playground space at the rear of the school property and that no discussions had been held with school district officials so far on this matter. Ms. Hildreth pointed out that choosing to share a site with a school could place this project in the highest priority for funding category under Prop. 14, State Library Construction and Improvement Bond's proposed regulations and could provide substantial benefit for the neighborhood as well. Public comment on Agenda item#5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT (Portola Branch Library) Ms. Chris Ortiz, member of the Council on Neighborhood Libraries representing the Portola Branch Library, expressed concerns with the Boys and Girls Club location, noting that the club did not serve all of the neighborhood's children. She additionally had concerns that any MOU between the Library and the Boys and Girls Club would have to be very carefully spelled out to protect the rights of library users. Ms. Ortiz was intrigued by the possibility of locating the branch library on the grounds of the Martin Luther King Middle Schools noting that she had some concerns about each of the other proposed sites. Ms. Ortiz noted that the community had spent a very long time without library services and that for the many children and youth in the neighborhood this had been a great hardship. An anonymous member of the public observed that this was a very isolated neighborhood with a particularly great need for a library. This individual also commented that there were very great concerns with any lease back proposal and that there had been an implicit promise in Prop. A that these new branch libraries would be city owned facilities. The anonymous member of the public also noted problems inherent in the proposed site B as it was comprised of two lots that could be more expensive to acquire. Mr. Peter Warfield expressed reservations about any proposed shared facilities, noting that they were sure to be more complex and difficult to manage. Mr. Warfield asked what would happen if there was a need to end the relationship with the library? He noted that the Library might have to find a new tenant, and what would be the financial implications should this arrangement not work out. Secondly, Mr. Warfield raised a larger question that had been mentioned by previous speakers concerning replacement facilities for these branch libraries while they were being replaced or undergoing renovation. Mr. Warfield noted that he had heard no promise that there would be substitute library services in place during these projects and he requested that there be a clear commitment made to do so. Commission comment on Agenda item #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT (Portola Branch Library) Commissioner Coulter noted that it would always be his preference that the new libraries be located in city owned facilities. Commissioner Streets agreed that shared facilities could lead to problems and complications. The City Librarian commented that the concept of partnership was worthy of examination and that there were many attractive opportunities for very beneficial relationships particularly regarding the entirely new branch facilities. In response to a question by Commissioner Coulter, the Portola Branch Library Librarian Roz Chang explained that while the current corner location was attractive and highly accessible there were continual concerns with the very heavy traffic in the area posing a serious potential risk for library users. Ms. Chang expressed her appreciation for the valuable contributions that neighborhood residents were making to the search for the new site and noted that this neighborhood both wanted and deserved a new branch library facility. MOTION: By Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Swig to authorize the Department of Administrative Services, Real Estate Division to negotiate and enter into purchase agreements with the property owners of the proposed Portola Branch Library sites and bring its recommendations for the selection of a Portola Branch site to the Library Commission for its consideration, review, and approval. ACTION: Aye 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Streets, and Swig) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT (Ingleside branch Library) Mr. Dunn then discussed in great detail the four potential locations for a replacement for the current Ingleside Branch library. Mr. Dunn noted the first location, Site A was the current location of the branch library in the former Bank of America Building at 1649 Ocean Avenue and was a favorite of many of the neighborhood residents. Mr. Dunn noted that the concern here was if it could be purchased for a fair market price. He noted that the full site would provide more space if fully renovated than the current leased space in the same building. Mr. Dunn identified Site B as the Sunset Auto facility at 1250 Ocean Avenue, noted that this site could accommodate a 7,000 sq. ft. facility, and noted that this location got the 2nd highest number of votes at the community meeting held to discuss potential branch library locations. Mr. Dunn reported however that there were concerns with potential toxic substances existing on this auto repair facility site. In response to questions regarding providing parking at the new branch facilities posed by Commissioner Streets, Mr. Dunn replied that this site would provide room for some spaces but as city policy called for "Transit First" providing parking had not been a priority issue in considering potential branch library locations. Mr. Dunn described Site C as 1945-1957 Ocean Avenue, occupied by Ramallah Hall. He identified Site D as 1801-1815 Ocean Avenue, the Red Roof/Church site, as a potential location with a 14,000-sq. ft. lot. Mr. Dunn noted that there was varying neighborhood support for each of these potential locations, some of which were regarded as blights on the neighborhood which could be eliminated by replacing them with the branch library. Public comment on Agenda item#5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT (Ingleside Branch Library) Mr. Dan Weaver, Friends of the New Ingleside Library, noted that the existing historic bank of America Building was the overwhelming choice of the neighborhood for the location of the branch library. Mr. Weaver noted that the adjoining storefront could provide space for the library to operate during the period when the main Bank of America Building was being renovated to be the permanent home of the branch library. Mr. Weaver then in turn discussed the pluses and minuses of each of the other potential locations noting opportunities and problems existing with each of them. In particular, he noted the toxic clean up problem at Sunset Auto location and the potential opportunities/problems with the other sites that represented in some ways derelict locations in the neighborhood. Mr. Weaver also urged the Commissioners to consider a design competition that would maximize opportunity for use of natural light and other building enhancements in the new branch library. Mr. Weaver noted that it was important that the community have a substitute library in place should the Bank of America facility be chosen as the permanent site for the Ingleside Branch Library. Mr. Al Lewis noted that he had been a longtime supporter of the Library and that he strongly supported retaining the historic Bank of America building as the location of the Ingleside Branch Library. Mr. Lewis reported that the other proposed locations didn't match up and that several of them were definitely not for sale. Mr. Lewis noted that since the Ingleside Branch had opened in June the community had been very happy with it. He further commented the Library should consider that in two years when the Muni Ocean Avenue transit improvements are finished and amenities such as trees have been installed that this site will be the prime location in the community. Mr. Lewis also formally requested that the Commission authorize the installation of a community bulletin board in the new Ingleside Branch Library as requested by the community. Ms. Regina Blosser, a community activist who had attended many neighborhood meetings about the library, expressed concern that choosing the Bank of America Building could expose the Library to price gouging by the property owner, who she reported had bought the building a short time ago for $700,000 and was now asking that the Library pay millions for the property. Ms. Blosser reminded the Commissioners to remember the hard times and not be taken advantage without considering other less expensive alternatives to the existing facility. An anonymous member of the public noted that this branch was most familiar to the Commissioners as this branch library had been extensively discussed prior to the signing of a 10 year lease to move into the current location. This individual noted that when it had been pointed out that Ocean Avenue was going to undergo an extensive construction program that it had been denied and of course now Ocean Avenue is extensively under reconstruction. This person noted that the character of the neighborhood changes drastically from one end of Ocean Avenue to the other and perhaps the best place for the library would be in the middle. Mr. Peter Warfield asked two questions regarding likely substantial costs to lease temporary space for temporary library sites when the branch library is undergoing construction and regarding what investigations have been done and what costs identified when these questions have been raised. Commission comment on Agenda item #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT (Ingleside Branch Library) In response to a question by Commissioner Coulter, Mr. Dunn explained in some detail the various processes of review and stages of consideration when Real Estate identifies that there are potentially toxic substances on a property under consideration for purchase. He further responded to commissioner Coulter that undertaking this process significantly increased the costs involved and the amount of time needed to complete a project. The City Librarian discussed at some length the pros and cons of the current location noting that the Library had already made extensive tenant improvements to the property in the course of moving in as the temporary branch library location. She commented that choosing an entirely new building provided the best opportunity to get exactly what the community wanted in a new library facility. In response to a query by Commissioner Bautista, Ms. Hildreth noted that the Library had a 10-year lease on the Bank of America Building. MOTION: By Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Streets to authorize the Department of Administrative Services, Real Estate Division to negotiate and enter into purchase agreements with the property owners of the proposed Ingleside Branch Library sites and bring its recommendations for the selection of a Ingleside Branch site to the Library Commission for its consideration, review, and approval. ACTION: Aye 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Streets, and Swig) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item # 7 FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION REPORT None offered -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda Item #8 LIBRARY LABOR UNION REPORT None offered -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item #8 NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Bautista called attention to an ad for the New Main to New Millennium Exhibit that had been included in Water Department billing and expressed her appreciation for the Water Department's doing so. Public comment on Agenda item #9 NEW BUSINESS An anonymous member of the public noted that this person had also received the ad in their water bill as well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item #10 PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Rodney Taylor of Potrero Hill expressed his enjoyment of the Library and his appreciation for the wide array of services offered and expressed his strong support for the effort by the Library to hire a collection agency to recover lost materials. Mr. Taylor indicated disappointment that the members of the Board of Supervisors had not allowed the Library this option in its efforts to get back overdue items. An anonymous member of the public thanked the previous speaker for his comments, but expressed a wish that he had studied the issue further so that he would better understand the controversy and the good discussion which took place at the Board of Supervisors. The anonymous member of the public called the Commissioners' attention to the fact that some of this individual's writings on library related topics had again been selected for inclusion in a published anthology of "alternative" library literature. This person further noted that this individual's work had been previously chosen three times, a rare accomplishment, for inclusion in published alternative library literature. The anonymous member of the public reported that this literature offer a vibrant discussion of the issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda Item #11 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Streets that the meeting be adjourned ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Streets, and Swig) The meeting was adjourned at 6:48PM. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 9/18/01 The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting 1.


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Is there a general formula for calculating the mass of a galaxy, or even a nebula from the luminosity? Or, is there a way of calculating the total mass of a galaxy from its energy output?
Is there a Hertzsprung–Russell diagram equivalent for galaxies?
I know about gravitational lensing or velocity dispersion via the virial equation, and the Schechter function, and using doppler spread to calculate a mass.


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Furry friend or foe?
One topic that comes sniffing around every once in a while concerns dogs, and meeting them on the trail.
You can read about encounters with packs of snarling dogs, and I'm sure they do occur from time to time. So far, after thousands of miles walking solo in France and Spain, it has never happened to me and I've never met anyone with such a story. I'm definitely not minimizing the concern – dog attacks can happen anywhere, and let's face it, gnashing teeth are scary.
I'm a "dog person", so I have a positive bias, but I've known animals that were fearsome and even vicious. So I'm happy to offer this good news: I've never been nipped yet. These are some memories of dogs in France and Spain. (more…)
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—An early unassisted goal from freshman Erik Klein with just over twelve minutes left in the first quarter gave the Birmingham-Southern men's lacrosse team a lead they would never relinquish on the way to a 22-7 victory over Centre College on Friday night at Panther Stadium.
The win, which takes the Panthers to 13-4 in the 2012 campaign, also earned them a berth in the SCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship final game on Sunday in their first year of eligibility to participate in post-season play.
Klein would be the catalyst of the Panther's fast start to the game. Birmingham-Southern tallied ten of the game's first eleven goals, with Klein scoring four of them and assisting on another two. Game-high scoring honors would belong to junior Matt Ivie who scored seven goals on 14 shots.
Centre would fight back in the second quarter and rally back with five unanswered goals to make the score 11-7 with 5:02 left in the first half. The four-point gap ended up being the closest Centre would be for the rest of the game as Birmingham-Southern responded with two Ivie goals, both with two of Klein's game-high five assists, to close out the half. The Panthers tacked on nine more unanswered goals in the second half to earn the win.
The offensive production provided all the support the Panther goalie tandem of junior Andrew Huffman and freshman Conor Perine would need as the two stopped 13 of the 20 Centre shots-on-goal of the evening.
Sunday's championship tilt will begin at noon at Panther Stadium when the second-seeded Panthers square off against top-seeded Colorado College.