text: Minutes of the special meeting of Wednesday, October 10, 2001. (As approved November 15, 2001). The San Francisco Public Library Commission held a special meeting on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. The meeting was called to order at 4: 07PM by President Higueras. The following members were noted present: Commissioners Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, and Streets. Commissioner Swig was noted excused attendance. Commissioner Steiman joined the meeting at 4:10PM. AGENDA ITEM #1 AD HOC BRANCH BOND COMMITTEE CHARGE The City Librarian provided the Commissioners with an overview of branch library bond related matters since the Library Commission created the Ad Hoc Committee on the Branch Library Bond Program in September. The City Librarian suggested that it would be necessary for the Commissioners to approve a clear charge and scope of responsibility for this committee authorizing its work as a venue for review and analysis of branch library bond related issues in detail prior to the Committee beginning its work. The City Librarian clarified that it was the view of the City Attorney that the Committee could only make recommendations for action to the full Library Commission, but not take action on its own. Ms. Hildreth suggested that the Commission may choose to address bond related issues at a second meeting of the Commission each month instead of using the committee to address these matters . The City Librarian then outlined the various topics outlined in the proposed committee charge. Ms. Hildreth further observed that as two members of the Committee constituted a quorum of the Ad Hoc Committee that as a general rule only one member of the Committee could attend community meetings related to bond matters in order to avoid potential conflicts with the requirements of law. Deputy City Attorney Adine Varah noted that the Ad Hoc Committee could only serve as a purely advisory body and that the Commission could not delegate authority to take action to the Committee. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 AD HOC BRANCH BOND COMMITTEE CHARGE An anonymous member of the public found encouragement in the discussion and review of the legal issues related to the Ad Hoc Committee raised by the City Librarian and the City Attorney. This individual expressed concern that to create an Ad Hoc Committee for this purpose stretched the Commission's Bylaws to their limits. This anonymous member of the public noted that despite limitations such a committee could help provide maximum exposure to the Commission's discussion of these matters. This person additionally observed that such committees were useful, allowing for more detailed discussion and public comment. Mr. Peter Warfield commented that creation of the committee was useful but that there should be a more extensive discussion of its charge. Mr. Warfield recommended that the Commission make a Bylaw change noting that this ad hoc committee had no concluding date. Mr. Warfield complained that he had not see the materials concerning the committee charge prior to the meeting. Mr. Warfield expressed concern that the committee seemed to focus on technical details of the bond program rather than addressing issues such as creating more space for books in branch libraries or on economy of branch library operations. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 AD HOC BRANCH BOND COMMITTEE CHARGE Vice President Steiman expressed reservations about the usefulness of an ad hoc committee given the restrictions on such a committee limiting the ability of Commissioners to most effectively participate in the public process involved in the ongoing development of the bond program. President Higueras noted that he would have liked to attend the Glen Park neighborhood meeting concerning site selection for its new branch library but could not do so without violating the rules concerning attendance by a quorum of the bond committee or precluding participation by Commissioner Steiman. Commissioner Bautista noted that the committee had been intended to provide a research tool for the Commissioners but that quorum rule prevented the Commissioners most involved from participating in bond related public programs such as the recent Friends and Foundation architectural design charrette focused on models of branch library design. In response to questions by Commissioner Streets, Deputy City Attorney Adine Varah described in detail the restrictions and the very limited exceptions in California open meeting laws and the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance governing attendance by a majority of members of policy bodies at gatherings where matters within the scope of their authority are addressed. Vice President Steiman, asked for further clarification of what constituted a "publicized meeting" under the Brown Act. Deputy City Attorney Adine Varah offered to research that issue and report to Commissioner Steiman. An extensive discussion among the Commissioners followed concerning the merits of holding a second monthly meeting of the Library Commission to address bond related matters instead of using the ad hoc committee for this purpose. It was a sense of the Commission that restrictions on participation by committee members in public meetings related to bond matters rendered the committee approach ineffective and that the Commission should abolish the Committee and plan to hold regular full commission meetings focused on bond related matters instead. AGENDA ITEM #2 BASELINE BOND BUDGET/SCHEDULE REPORT Ms. Marilyn Thompson, Branch Library Bond Program Manager brought the Commission up to date concerning the changes in the branch bond program baseline schedule and budget since these matters were initially discussion by the city's Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) in May 2000. Ms. Thompson discussed the changes and specific reductions made in the Library's original bond proposal at the recommendation of the CIAC while resulted in a final bond amount of $105,865,000 for these projects. Ms. Thompson noted the only significant changes in the proposed schedule at this point had been moving up the work on the Excelsior Branch Library because of the seriousness of its electrical infrastructure deficiencies and moving back the Bernal Heights Branch Library to allow more time for the relocation of an on-site childcare program. The Branch Bond Program Manager additionally noted that both of these schedule change costs were approximately $750,000 so that the changes balanced each other. Ms. Thompson also suggested that both the Portola and Ingleside Branch Libraries could be advanced in the schedule to the same time as the Glen Park branch Library to take advantage of opportunities to apply for Prop. 14 (State Library Construction and Improvement Bond) funds. Ms. Thompson then presented and discussed in extensive detail a presentation outlining the proposed revised bond program budget identifying funds available through the Prop. A (Branch Library Improvement Bond) general obligation bond funds and other funds including Prop. 14 (State Library Construction and Improvement Bond) funding, as well as the other identified sources of funding to be used for branch library bond program projects. The Branch Library Bond Program Manager called attention to the amounts set aside for public art. Ms. Thompson reported that each segment of the budget included contingency costs; 15% for renovation projects and 10% for new construction, for each of the proposed branch library projects. Ms. Thompson described in detail her proposed financial plan outlining ways to manage the cost savings for the entire program so as to build a reserve to address other unanticipated program needs. Ms. Thompson reported how savings could be made in various aspects of the proposed program and budgeted to the reserve. Ms. Thompson then discussed details of funds allocated to several of the proposed branch library projects to get these programs underway. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #2 BASELINE BOND BUDGET/ SCHEDULE REPORT An anonymous member of the public expressed appreciation for the broad scope of the detailed report presented and observed that the experience of building the new Main Library had emphasized the importance of having such details available. This individual additionally commented that there were some concerns with the readability of the report, indicating the way the columns are presented was confusing. In addition, it was noted that there was no timeline presented to make sense of the proposed changes. Mr. Peter Warfield noted that he was concerned that the way that the various reports were presented in colors rendered them unreadable in black and white copies. Mr. Warfield in particularly commented that the way in which the breakdowns of hard and soft costs were represented was confusing and that page numbers were not included. Mr. Warfield also expressed a desire that clear references back to the original proposal should be shown so that the changes could be more clearly understood. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #2 BASELINE BOND BUDGET/SCHEDULE REPORT Commissioner Coulter discussed his thoughts concerning how the bond program should address issues involved in the choosing and placement of public art that would be created in conjunction with the construction and renovation of the branch libraries. Commissioner Coulter noted that the President of the Library Commission was an ex officio member of the Arts Commission. Vice President Steiman called for more extensive Library Commission oversight and public comment on the works chosen as part of the bond program. Commissioner Bautista suggested community competitions to choose art for the neighborhood libraries. The City Librarian outlined the process whereby the 2% set aside for art enrichment would be managed in conjunction with the Arts Commission and the project architect chosen for each of these projects. There followed a general discussion among the Commissioners concerning various aspects of the proposed revised budget with President Higueras calling attention to the need to highlight the hard and soft costs so as to better track the various expenditures. In response to questions by Commissioner Streets, the City Librarian discussed how Prop. 14 (State Library Construction and Improvement Bond) funds and funds raised through the Friends and Foundation Capital Campaign for FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) for the branch libraries would be integrated into the overall budget planning for the branch bond program. President Higueras emphasized that each project would be managed in the most cost-effective way possible and any savings realized from individual projects would be placed in a reserve to cover unanticipated costs that could arise on other projects. President Higueras emphasized that the budgeted amounts should not be viewed an entitlement solely to be spent on a particular branch but as the best estimate of what it would cost to do whatever work was needed at a particular branch library. Commissioner Bautista recommended that special effort be made to retain historic furnishings in the Carnegie branch libraries. Responding to questions by Commissioner Coulter, the City Librarian discussed plans for addressing the proposed systemwide Services Support Center and the renovation of Brooks Hall for library uses. MOTION: by Commissioner Steiman, seconded by Commissioner Chin for approval of the baseline Bond program Budget and revised schedule as proposed. ACTION: AYE 6-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Streets) AGENDA ITEM #3 ADVISORY COMMITTEES City Librarian Susan Hildreth provided the Commissioners with a brief overview of the proposed advisory bodies to the branch library bond program she proposed to convene. Ms. Hildreth noted that these advisory committees as convened by the City Librarian would constitute passive meeting bodies. Ms. Hildreth discussed how the library proposed to respond to issues raised in legislation introduced by Supervisor Leland Yee calling for citizen involvement in library related activities such as the branch library bond program. Ms.Hildreth proposed to create a Branch Library Improvement Program Advisory Committee that would deal with many of the programmatic and service issues involved with the bond program. Ms. Hildreth reported that the committee would consist of interested stakeholders such as the Mayor's Office, the Board of Supervisors, a member of the Library Commission, representatives of the city departments of Neighborhood Services and Recreation and Park, the San Francisco Unified School District, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, a representative from the Council of Neighborhood Libraries, a representative of the Friends and Foundation, as well as representatives of groups such as seniors, the disabled, and youth. Ms. Hildreth suggested that this body would meet on a quarterly basis and review progress reports on the bond program. The City Librarian observed that this group would work closely with library staff and the Bond Program Manager and provide a venue to discuss significant issues and assist in developing processes to gather input on each of the individual projects and the ongoing work of the bond program. The City Librarian next outlined the second advisory body, a Branch Library Bond Financial Oversight Committee, to be created to specifically address concerns raised by Supervisor Yee's legislation as well as ongoing interest in these matters by the Mayor and Controller's Office. Ms. Hildreth suggested that this committee would consist of representatives from the Mayor's Budget Office, the Mayor's Office of Public Finance, the Controller's Office, the Board of Supervisors, the Board's Budget Analyst, the City Attorney's Office, the City Treasurer's Office, the Department of Public Works, and library staff. The City Librarian commented that this advisory committee would also meet quarterly to review in detail financial reports on the progress of the branch bond program and would focus on the technical details of how bond funds are spent. The City Librarian informed the Commissioners that she planned to proceed with putting these bodies together and discussed how these advisory bodies would work closely with library staff and the Bond Program Manager during the course of the bond projects. Public comment on Agenda Item #3 ADVISORY COMMITTEES An anonymous member of the public noted with satisfaction that the City Librarian had acknowledged that these advisory committees were passive meeting bodies and expressed a view that use of the term stakeholders raised red flags for this individual. The anonymous member of the public suggested that stakeholders should not be included on such a committee. This individual commented that long-term goals and concepts such as maintaining flexibility in branch library designs could come into conflict with the specific immediate goals of an interested party. This individual additionally observed that the political pressure of stakeholders might limit the library's ability to get libraries that best serve library needs and that disinterested advocates would better serve these goals. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #3 ADVISORY COMMITTEES Responding to a question by President Higueras the City Librarian clarified that Supervisor Yee's legislation urged but did not require that the Library create a financial oversight body and that this committee seemed to be the best way to comprehensively address his concerns and involve those city agencies and departments which had been directly involved in the development and oversight of the bond program from its beginning. In response to remarks by Commissioner Bautista, the City Librarian clarified that she would request that the various city departments and agencies designate a representative to participate on the advisory committees rather than make appointments herself. There followed an extensive discussion of how those serving on these committees might evolve during the life of the bond program as the various projects came up. Vice President Steiman pointed out that these committees were but one means by which neighborhood residents could have input into the development of their branch library. President Higueras commented that in his view these committees would primarily focus attention on the big picture aspects of the bond program and that there would be many other opportunities for input on specific projects. In response to a question by Commissioner Bautista, the City Librarian clarified that there would not be formal reports made to the Commission but that as issues rose reports could be brought to the Commission for detailed discussion. Ms. Hildreth suggested that information concerning matters discussed by these committees could be made available to the Commissioners. Vice President Steiman made it very clear that it was her wish that any proposals coming from these committees should be first brought to the Commission for its review and discussion before being disseminated. In response to a question by President Higueras concerning the proposed timeline for convening these committees, the City Librarian indicated that she expected to begin as soon as possible and hopefully the committees could begin work at the beginning of the new year. AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND PROGRAM REPORT Library Branch Improvement Bond Program Manager Marilyn Thompson reported that the initial phase of development for the Richmond Branch Library was underway. Ms. Thompson discussed in detail the steps that would be necessary to prepare the Richmond Branch Library project for the June application deadline for the first round of Prop. 14 (State Library Construction and Improvement Bond) funding. Ms. Thompson informed the Commissioners that architects, city planning staff, and Library Consultant Dallas Shaffer, were beginning the process of gathering materials necessary to complete the Prop. 14 application. The Branch Bond Program Manager also reported that Ms. Shaffer would be conducting staff and community meetings to gather additional input into the Richmond Branch Library's development process. Ms. Thompson next outlined the status of site acquisition efforts for the Glen Park Branch Library reporting that no clear consensus was achieved in a community meeting held to discuss the alternatives sites remaining, the Diamond Super site and a proposed development on BART property. Ms. Thompson reported that BART proposed to conduct a design charette to gather ideas and develop an overall urban redesign for the downtown shopping area of the Glen Park neighborhood around the Glen Park Station. Ms. Thompson then discussed her ongoing conversations with the landmarks preservation Advisory Committee concerning their proposal designating the remaining Carnegie branch libraries as San Francisco landmarks. The Branch Library Bond Program Manager next reported on the great success of the conceptual architectural design charette sponsored by the Friends and Foundation. Ms. Thompson commented that the 48 hours of intense conceptual design activities by the four teams had produced an amazing level of creativity and had established a high level of design excellence. She noted that the charrette demonstrated that the Branch Library Bond Program would not have settle for anything less than the best design possible for its projects. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND PROGRAM REPORT An anonymous member of the public observed that there was no report concerning how much money that the charrette raised as in this person's view this event had been held as a fundraiser. The anonymous member of the public commented that the participants had not been told that this event was primarily intended to raise money and had not been informed that it would have no effect on branch library designs. This individual noted with satisfaction that the charrette would have no effect on the planning branch library designs. The anonymous member of the public suggested that the only foundation for planning should be truth and access to truth. Mr. Peter Warfield expressed appreciation for the information provided in the report and requested that he be provided with copies of the tapes of the charrette. Mr. Warfield expressed concern with what he perceived as a lack of public notice of the charrette, noting an absence of information on the charrette at library and Friends and Foundation information locations or in publications. Mr. Warfield decried a lack of posted notices in the library and suggested that there was no real interest in informing the public about the charrette. He suggested that future bond related activities such as this be widely publicized to encourage public participation. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #4 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND PROGRAM REPORT In response to questions by Commissioner Bautista, Ms. Thompson discussed the requirement s of the city's "green building" ordinance and how the library might be able to use solar power and other energy saving measures when considering the designs of the new branch libraries. Commissioner Steiman left the meeting at 6:03PM after apologizing to the neighborhood residents attending the meeting that she was unable to stay for the rest of the meeting due to a previous commitment made prior to the scheduling of this meeting. In response to a question by Commissioner Chin, Ms. Thompson explained the status of the proposed landmarking of the remaining Carnegie branch libraries. Commissioner Coulter pointed out that the Friends and Foundation charrette was never intended as a fundraising event but was instead intended to encourage participation in and an create enthusiasm for the Branch Library Bond program and suggested that the anonymous member of the public might be confused. Ms. Hildreth, while noting that the charrette had not been a library event, reported that there was very easy means of access to the meetings for anyone who came to the Main Library even for events which occurred prior to normal opening hours. AGENDA ITEM #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT Mr. Charlie Dunn of the Real Estate Division provided the Commissioners with an update on the site selection process for the new Glen Park Branch Library. Mr. Dunn noted that for all practical purposes the "Kelly" site preferred by many neighborhood residents was unavailable. Mr. Dunn then extensively discussed the relative merits of the remaining two sites, the "Diamond Super" site, and a proposed location on BART property adjoining the Glen Park BART Station. Mr. Dunn then introduced Mr. David Prowler and architect John Petersen who gave a detailed presentation in support of the selection of their project, the "Diamond Super" site. Mr. Prowler and Mr. Petersen discussed in extensive detail the planning which they had put into making this project work for the library and the neighborhood. They showed various drawings and photomontages of what the new Glen Park Branch Library might look like if located on their site. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT (Glen Park Sites) An anonymous member of the public inquired if additional public comment would be taken later on the other branch library sites and asked if it was possible that a library located on the second floor of a building without an elevator was what was being considered. The anonymous member of the public expressed doubt that a second floor location was a good idea noting that it lacked visibility, would make access more laborious and create problems for patrons with children. Ms. Zoe Ann Nordstrom, President of the Glen Park Neighborhood Association called this proposal an exciting great opportunity for a neighborhood library with great visibility. Ms. Nordstrom expressed support for locating the library in the middle of the village on a quiet street and commented that this project was not subject to the lengthy delays that may occurr with the BART site project and without impacts on its neighbors. Mr. Peter Warfield noted objections in principle and potential costs to the library being located in a shared building. Mr. Warfield listed various questions relating to costs involved in shared facilities he found unanswered in this proposal. Mr. Warfield also noted obvious omissions, particularly regarding the signage for the super market, which could work in conflict with the purpose of the library. Mr. Warfield also observed that a second floor library would be always symbolically and practically in a secondary position in a shared building. Ms. Carey Helser, a Glen Park neighbor, urged the Commissioners to fully consider the BART site with its option for a ground floor library. Ms. Helser recommended that the Commission not rush into a decision concerning the library site, but consider all of the possibilities that could benefit the overall community. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT In response to questions by Commissioners Coulter and Chin, the City Librarian discussed in some detail the various aspects of the proposals under consideration by BART for use of space near the Glen Park BART Station for a mixed use housing /commercial development which could include a ground floor branch library location. Ms. Hildreth noted that details of this proposal were not yet fully developed and that BART would be conducting a neighborhood planning charrette to consider a variety of options for developing its Glen Park site. The City Librarian noted that it was extremely unlikely that any site could be found in Glen Park for a stand-alone library and that whatever proposal was chosen would almost certainly be located in a shared building. There followed an extensive discussion among the Commissioners with questions regarding aspects of the proposed design, its location, placement of entrance areas for library and of the store, store signage, location of store dumpsters, and delivery areas, and how the building would fit into the neighborhood. In response to a query by President Higueras, Mr. Dunn gave a status report on negotiations between the Real Estate Division and Mr. Prowler concerning reaching purchase and sale agreements for the Diamond Super site. Mr. Dunn then described the process that could be followed in bringing this proposal to the Commission for its consideration and if approved to the Board of Supervisors for their approval. President Higueras called for a brief recess at 7:04PM Commissioner Streets left the meeting during the recess. The Commission returned to session at 7:15PM Mr. Dunn then continued his report describing in some detail the status of the search for potential library sites in the Visitacion Valley, Portola, and Ingleside neighborhoods. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT (Visitacion Valley, Portola, and Ingleside Sites) None offered. COMMISSION COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM #5 BRANCH LIBRARY SITE SELECTION REPORT (Visitacion Valley, Portola, and Ingleside Sites) Commissioner Coulter congratulated Mr. Dunn for the good job he was doing identifying possible sites. President Higueras noted that plans for these branch library's neighborhoods could have a major impact on the library's site selection process. Commissioner Bautista called attention to proposals that BART had advanced for locating a branch library on Ocean Avenue, but was informed by the City Librarian that community sentiment expressed in neighborhood meetings had found this site too remote from the center of their neighborhood Agenda item #6 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public suggested that when the Library Commission met at the beginning of October that President Higueras had characterized the primary purpose of the Friends and Foundation charrette as fundraising. The anonymous member of the public commented that President Higueras' remarks would be revealed on the tape of the meeting and that truth of this individual's remarks at that time would be underscored. Mr. Peter Warfield expressed his view that the charrette had been a sad story and that there had been a lack of clarity about every aspect of the charrette. Mr. Warfield again noted that those on the Library Commission mailing list had not been informed about the charrette nor was there any way that those who were not invited could have attended sessions held when the library was not open to the public. Mr. Warfield found the proposed charge for the Commission's ad hoc committee a good effort and observed that that kind of detailed documentation could be very useful if continued in the future of the bond program. Mr. Warfield commented favorably on many of the issues and questions raised by the Commissioners about potential problems that could exist in shared facilities. Agenda Item #7 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: by Commissioner Coulter, seconded by Commissioner Bautista that the meeting be adjourned Public comment on Agenda item #7ADJOURNMENT None offered ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, and Higueras) The meeting was adjourned at 7:33PM. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 10/19/01 The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting. 1 Please note: Copies of Commission Minutes and handouts are available in the Office of the Commission Secretary, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Minutes of the special Commission Meeting of October 10, 2001 Appendix A The Public Comment Summary Statements included in these Minutes are authorized by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.16. These summary statements are provided by the speaker. Their contents are neither generated by, nor subject to approval or verification of accuracy by, the San Francisco Public Library Commission. The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting. 1 Regarding Bond Program Manager's Report (10-11-01) by Peter Warfield: (Agenda Item #4) I expressed concern that branch planning sessions ("charette" sessions) October 5-7, that we heard were open to the public, were held when the library building was closed to the public. For example, the final meeting was on Sunday morning from 10am to noon and the opening one on Friday morning. I also expressed concern that usual library and Friends and Foundation publicity vehicles did not have any notice at all that the charette was occurring, or when. I found no signs posted in the Main Library, and on Sunday morning the only sign on the closed gate said: Staff Entrance, Library opens at Noon. I found no mention of the charette on the library or Friends and Foundation websites, and there was no mention at all in the September and October editions of "At the Library," which listed other activities at the library in detail. (Agenda Item #5) With regard to the Branch Library Site Selection Update, the drawings for the shared supermarket site for the Glen Park branch did not show any supermarket signage, window sale signs, or loading docks, and thus did not seem to fairly represent what the final result would look like.


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Pac-12 Notebook: Conference may move rivalry games up in calendar
A look around the Pac-12:
Stanford — The Big Game against Cal may be one of many rivalry games moved to earlier in the year. The San Jose Mercury News reports that the Pac-12 is running into scheduling conflicts but hopes to move only one or two rivalry games. Still, there may be more and Cal-Stanford is a distinct possibility.
Numerous factors are involved. Next season the Pac-12's new $3 billion TV deal kicks in and scheduled are four Thursday night games and four Friday night games. Thursday night games require byes the previous weekend.
The Pac-12 Championship game is the first Saturday in December, which teams have often used for a 12th game. Because Stanford and USC play Notre Dame on alternate years on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it also limits the Cal game.
USC — Improved tackling gets supreme test at Oregon.
UCLA — Safety Tony Dye may play against Colorado after sitting out seven weeks with pinched nerve in neck.
Arizona State — Brock Osweiler had sights set on Division I stardom from early age.
Arizona — Alex Zedejas recovered from last year's pratfall against Arizona State.
California — Giorgio Tavecchio has missed six extra points this year after making 65 straight.
Oregon — Eugene Register-Guard columnist George Schroeder agreeing with Matt Barkley that Oregon isn't as good as a year ago.
Oregon State — Beavers hoping Washington doesn't continue trend of beating up on losing teams.
Washington — Nick Montana takes snaps with first team for third straight practice while Keith Price (knees) watches but coach Steve Sarkisian says he's undecided on starter.
Washington State — Super-sub Connor Halliday always had the makings of a big-time college quarterback.
Utah — New defensive line coach Chad Kauha'aha'a getting credit for Utes' great front line.

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WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Georgia Southwestern Lady Hurricanes started off their weekend Florida road trip with a double-header at ninth-ranked Rollins College Saturday evening looking to continue their recent strong play against the Tars.
Rollins suffered their lone loss of the season earlier this year at Lady 'Cane Field as GSW triumphed, 3-2, over the Tars.
The Tars and freshman pitcher Niki Fogle proved to be too much for GSW (11-7) in the second meeting as Rollins (17-1) swept the double-header, snapping Southwestern's four-game winning streak.
Game 1: Rollins College 7, GSW 0
After a slow offensive start from both teams, the Tars got on the board first notching a run in the top of the third inning to break the stalemate.
Rollins added two more in the fifth inning and used a pair of GSW errors in the sixth to score four more runs as the Tarts took a commanding 7-0 advantage in the contest.
GSW never threatened as their bats continued to be silenced as the Tars shut out the Lady Hurricanes.
GSW starting pitcher Allison Pastor (6-3) got the loss as the junior threw six innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits for the Blue and Gold.
Rollins' Niki Fogle (7-0) was credited with the win for the Tars as the freshman threw a complete game shutout giving up three hits on the outing.
Game 2: Rollins College 6, GSW 4
The Hurricanes got off to an early advantage in the second game as an Ashley Clifton RBI single scored a run to give the Lady 'Canes a run-run lead.
Rollins countered with a run of their own in ther half of the first inning to tie the game.
Southwestern broke the stalemate in the third inning as Allison Pastor had a RBI groundout followed by a Janna Anderson RBI double to left field to put GSW up 4-1.
Rollins (17-1) rallied back as the Tars notched a run in the third inning followed by three runs in the fourth to pull ahead 6-4.
GSW (11-7) couldn't counter as the Lady Hurricanes' bats fell silent the rest of the way as Rollins prevailed.
GSW starting pitcher Ashley Cavender (2-3) was credited with the loss as the sophomore threw for two innings giving up a pair of runs off three hits for the Lady Hurricanes.
Rollins' Niki Fogle (8-0) got her second win of the day as the freshman had another strong outing throwing for 3.2 scoreless innings on no hits, strking out three for the Tars.
Georgia Southwestern will be back in action Sunday for their second outing of the Sunshine State road rip as the Lady 'Canes travel to St. Petersburgh to take on Eckerd College in double-header action starting at 1 p.m.


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Coming from the airport over Tulum avenue until you get to the circle ( seashell circle well known as EL Ceviche) turn to the left and get to Coba avenue keep going until you find Yachilan Avenue (next main avenue) turn to the right and make another right turn on the second block (Oruideas street, on the other side of the avenue you'll see the Fiat car agency) we are on the left side.
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Cameron Diaz is seriously sticking up for her good pal Drew Barrymore.
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A British research group reported the following a few weeks ago. I had hoped the results would be a brief news report which would shortly go the way of many similar reports and disappear again. I was wrong. Suddenly new people are appearing on every forum I am on. They are either enthusiastically trying this new "miracle" diet or seriously considering it.
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Reversal of type 2 diabetes: normalisation of beta cell function in association with decreased pancreas and liver triacylglycerol
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It becomes obvious on reading the article that it does not seem to have occurred to the worthy researchers that their extreme low-calorie diet was also a moderate low-carb diet.
"After the baseline measurements, individuals with type 2 diabetes started the diet, which consisted of a liquid diet formula (46.4% carbohydrate, 32.5% protein and 20.1% fat; vitamins, minerals and trace elements; 2.1 MJ/day [510 kcal/day]; Optifast; Nestlé Nutrition, Croydon, UK). This was supplemented with three portions of non-starchy vegetables such that total energy intake was about 2.5 MJ (600 kcal)/day."
Allowing for the variations in choices of non-starchy fresh veges that works out to be a little over 70gms carb, 50 gms protein and 15 gms fat daily. To me that is extremely low-fat and moderately low in carbs and protein - but also about half the level of 130 gms carb that too many food scientists continue to suggest will cause our brains to starve of energy. They don't appear to have mentioned cognition in the paper.
One has to wonder if their results would have been similar and the individuals healthier if they had simply reduced the carbs and left the fat and protein levels of the participants alone.
Instead, by concentrating on calories rather than a specific macronutrient such as fat, carbs or protein their research is interesting but hardly news. Gannon and Nuttall showed years ago that an iso-caloric diet can have very significant results for improved diabetes control when carbs are reduced and fat and protein increased; see their LoBAG series. This is the LoBAG30 paper. There is also a later paper on LoBAG20.
In short, the low-cal paper shows some promise but has too many confounders. Finally, can any type two reading this seriously consider eating 600 calories daily for the rest of their lives? You will find an excellent critique (as usual) of this nonsense on Jenny Ruhl's blog.
Even if it is only applied for a short period there are other dangers no-one has mentioned. An acquaintance of mine on alt.support.diabetes went on a similar starvation diet a few years ago and reported on progress on that newsgroup. A dramatic A1c drop ensued. So did a major eye damage problem. That is a known but thankfully rare danger. It can happen when there may be existing retinopathy (which the patient may be unaware of) and very sudden changes in blood glucose levels occur.
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KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): Displaced by the conflict, around 3,000 families from two districts of northern Kunduz province have been struggling with numerous problems, including lack of shelter to protect themselves from merciless winter, an official said Thursday.
Salam Hashemi, the provincial refugees and repatriation director, told Pajhwok Afghan News Afghan security forces conducted several operations during the past few months in Imam Sahib and Chahrdara districts.
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Samsung, Globalfoundries Plan Expanded U.S Factories
I was interested to read over the past two weeks that both Globalfoundries and Samsung have announced plans to expand their manufacturing in the United States
I've previously written about Globalfoundries' new factory at the Luther Forest Technology campus in Malta, New York. Under a new plan announced recently, that fab will be adding on a clean room of 300,000 square feet, enabling a total output of 60,000 wafers per month. First production is planned for mid-2012, with additional production coming on line in 2013. It is expected to start with 28nm production but is focused at 22/20nm production.
The company announced this and a major expansion of the company's factory in Dresden, Germany, which will take that factory up to 80,000 wafers per month (initially for 45 and 40nm production, moving to 28nm), with addition production expected next year. The two expansions together will add more than $3 billion in investment, and the total investment in the New York facility is now expected to be in excess of $6 billion. The company also announced plans to start work on a technology cluster in Abu Dhabi, where lead investor ATIC is based.
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The big foundry companies, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), both of Taiwan, have recently announced big expansion plans as well, setting up a major competition in this market. TSMC has historically been the clear leader in the foundry market, but clearly Globalfoundries wants to challenge it, and perhaps Samsung does as well.
Meanwhile, Intel is continuing to expand and upgrade its U.S. factories. Last year, it announced a $7 billion investment in upgrading its factories in Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico to 32nm production. Intel's Hillsboro, Oregon facility is generally where it introduces new processes, and the Chandler, Arizona factory is presumably already making these chips, with Rio Rancho, New Mexico next in line. The company hasn't disclosed its plans for 22nm manufacturing yet, but based on past announcements, the first chips should go into production in the second half of next year.
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Rudy – you are truly an idiot. Her quote was "But we have to pass the [health care] bill so that you can find out what's in it...." meaning she is forcing it through onto the people. Do not twist her words attempting to blame republicans. Instead, why don't you blame Bush. You are a terrible propagandist.
Janelle, conservatives think that cutting taxes will result in higher revenue. If you think that is true, ask your boss for a pay cut and see if you will get more money. Yes, I know, conservatives claim that people will take their tax cuts and re-invest, creating new jobs and taxpayers. After you get your pay cut, the job creators will create another job or two for you, so you will get more money overall from your two (or more) jobs. This will work if the job creators do not simply put the tax cuts in their bank accounts and refuse to release their tax returns when they run for president, like Mitt Romney.
The loud and frantic complaining you read on this page are from the people who don't know how to govern. They are going the way of dinosaurs and are desperate to gain followers ....misery loves company!!!!
look people obama is saying we all paying higher taxes its that boehner man dont want the rich people higher taxes this is what all this mess coming from obama is saying the rich will be paying more higher taxes than the middle class an the poor people and its going to happen with or without boehner republicans and democrates


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Humpback Breaching
A Humpback Whale breaches in the Monterey Bay, September 2015
Humpback Whale in the Seattle Sound
Composite image combining photos by Home Planet Images
Humpback Whale Flukes
A beautiful Humpback Whale breaks the surface of the water, Monterey Bay, California
Humpbacks Lunge Feeding
Humpback Whales lunge feed in Monterey Bay, Sept 2015 ref 9241
The Princess Monterey and Lunge Feeding Humpbacks
A beautiful September morning in the Monterey Bay and the whale watching boat, Princess Monterey, has got a spectacular view of several Humpback Whales lunge feeding the abundant anchovies this fall, 2015
Humpback Whales Lunge Feeding
Monterey Bay
Humpback Whales Lunge Feeding, Monterey Bay
Six Humpback Whales lunge feed in the bounty of Monterey Bay, California, Sept 2015. The gulls are there to pick up any anchovies that make it through the whales' baleen
Pod of Whales, Alaska
A pod of Humpback Whales hunt in the bay near Juneau Alaksa
Humpback, Juneau Alaska
A Humpback Whales begins breaching the waters of Alaska
Humpback Whale, Splash
Juneau Alaska
Flukes of the Humpback, Alaska
Whale Flukes, the Humpack Whale
On a beautiful morning in Monterey Bay, September 2015, the Humpacks were feeding in the bay. When the tail, the "flukes" emerge from the ocean, a fantastic waterfall is thrown from the powerful tail... ref 9389
Monterey dolphins 8930
Dolphins, untimmed image. Monterey Bay. ref 8930
Monterey Bay Dolphins
Long-beaked Pacific Dolphins follow the boat, Monterey Bay, September 2015. ref: 8930
Long-beaked Pacific Dolpins
The Big Slap
Humpback Whale slaps a good one in the Monterey Bay, California, September 2015. This behavior may indicate that the whale is trying to dislodge parasites. In any case, it's amazing to see and hear.


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If I told you which very modern game includes a surprise Descent homage, that'd be a spoiler.
But if you really want to see what a Descent game would look like on the Xbox 360 (or the PlayStation 3 or PC), then I suggest you watch this short clip.
It's like 1995 came back, but with much better graphics.
If you don't know what Descent is,
shame on you study up. It's a PC gaming classic, a pioneering effort in 3D game graphics and free-form control. You were flying down corridors in the first-person perspective, man, and you could rotate in any direction! It came out in 1995 and spawned a few sequels. Not much since. It's about time someone brought this game back.
The Descent footage from this clip is via YouTube. The other game's footage is via my Xbox 360.


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Cut back: Smart ways to cut back
It is possible to work fewer hours without hurting your career, but you need to get serious about systematically changing how you approach your work. First, don't blame your long hours on your boss, your CEO, or your underlings.
People who do not make a conscious, organized effort to take responsibility for the number of hours they work can be thrown off course by anyone. But the person who systematically follows the steps below will not be thrown off course, even by a workaholic boss in a workaholic industry.
1. Concentrate on quality of work over quantity. The person who builds a career on doing the most work commits to living on a treadmill. The work will never be done, and you will become known among your co-workers as someone who never turns down an assignment. Read: dumping ground.
Quality is what matters: people don't lose a job for not working unpaid overtime; they lose a job for not performing well at the most important times. A resume is not a list of hours worked; it's a list of big accomplishments.
2. Know the goals of your job. You need to know the equivalent of a home run in your job. Get a list of goals from your boss, and understand how they fit into the big picture. Judge if your work is high quality by what people need from you and how they measure success. Be sure to get goals that are quality-oriented and not hours-oriented. Suggest replacing, "Devote eight hours a week to cold-calling" to "Find six qualified leads in three months."
3. Refuse bad assignments. Figure out what matters, and spend your time on that. Once you have clear short-term and long-term goals, it's easy to spot the person you don't need to impress, the project that will never hit your resume, or the hours worked that no one will notice.
And then say no. Constantly. The best way to say no is to tell people what's most important on your plate so they see that, for you, they are a low priority. Prioritizing is a way to help your company, your boss, and yourself. No one can fault your for that.
4. Know your boss's goals. Your best tool for saying no to a project is reminding your boss what her goals are. If she cannot keep track of her own goals, help her. Because if you worm your way out of work that doesn't matter to her, so that you can do work that does matter to her, she is more likely to back you up. Also your boss will protect you from assignments from other people if you show her how the other people's work affects your boss's goals.
5. Take control of what you can. Even small efforts at control add up to a lot, and best of all, they usually go unnoticed by others. For example, refuse to make meetings on Monday and you are less likely to have to prepare for meetings on the weekend. Refuse meetings after 4:30pm and you're less likely to miss dinner at home. Ignore your phone while you write your weekly report and you're less likely to stay late to finish it. You don't need to tell people: "My policy is no meetings at x time." Just say you're already booked and suggest another time. You can't do this every meeting, but you can do it enough to make a difference in your life.
6. Know your own boundaries. "Wanting to work fewer hours" is too vague a goal because you won't know which hours to protect. Try getting home at 7pm, not working weekends, or leaving for two hours in the middle of the day for a yoga class. These are concrete goals for cutting back hours.
7. Be brave. Brave people can say no when someone is pushing hard, and brave people can go home when other people are working late. The bravery comes from trusting yourself to find the most important work and to do it better than anyone else.


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Why the W.H. went all-in on Hagel
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have fiercely defended the nomination of Chuck Hagel, despite advisers and Hill Democrats who questioned the move and predicted a firestorm, according to Democratic sources.
That opinion was validated, at least for the moment, by events Thursday as Senate Republicans narrowly blocked cloture on Hagel's nomination. Obama immediately slammed the filibuster — which could be broken after a 10-day congressional recess.
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( Also on POLITICO: Republicans relish extended Hagel confirmation fight)
But an irked Obama is dead set on installing his pick at the Pentagon — even though the bitter battle over his confirmation is likely to leave lasting scars on his nominee at a time of looming military cuts and dangerous new developments in Iran and North Korea.
"We've never had a secretary of defense filibustered before … there are only a handful of instances in which there's been any kind of filibuster of anybody," the president said during a Google+ chat after the Senate vote.
"My expectation and hope is that Chuck Hagel … will be confirmed as our defense secretary," he said. "It's just unfortunate that this kind of politics intrudes at a time when I'm presiding over [a war in Afghanistan].
( Also on POLITICO: ADC: Little in Hagel's '08 speech)
Senior White House officials predicted that a battered Hagel would manage to limp over the finish line and take the job of defense secretary later this month. But others pointed to the cost after weeks of absorbing criticism about his previous statements on Israel, his personal finances and unanswered questions about Obama's personal response to the Sept. 11, 2012, attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
"It's going to put him in a difficult position once he gets there," said Bill Cohen, a former Republican senator from Maine who served as defense secretary under President Bill Clinton. "I'm sure there will be some lingering discontent on the part of some on the Hill. That, however, speaks to the process we're talking about. … Those resentments will weigh around. I don't think everyone will say, 'We've put you through the wringer, now forget about it.'"
( Also on POLITICO: Chuck Hagel's career)
"I think it's tragic what's happening, and I think it's shameful," said Cohen, part of a group of ex-officials backing Hagel's nomination.
"The big picture here is the Pentagon is not going to have much protection from outside political forces during the second Obama administration," said defense analyst Loren Thompson of the Lexington Institute. "Hagel has alienated so many people in his own Republican Party that reaching across the aisle would be a challenge. … It raises questions about whether he will be able to implement any major changes at the Pentagon, given how narrow his base of support on the Hill seems to be."


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Friday, August 10, 2007
Blackberry Serrano Salad
Blackberries are in season - but if you're not lucky enough to have them where you live, you can definitely use frozen as well. They hold up fairly well when you thaw them - just let them rest on some paper towels to catch some of the juice, and you'll be fine.
The idea for this salad comes from Christer Lingstrom's book Den Goda Sommaren. ("The Good Summer".) And this is good indeed. Really, really good! The salty serrano ham (any dry-cured ham will do) goes so well with the sweet berries, and the bite of the spicy rocket is just perfect. I urge you to try this one!
Blackberry Serrano Salad
Serves 4
100 g rocket (arugula)
80 g serrano ham
125 g blackberries - fresh, or thawed
125 g blackberries - fresh, or thawed
50 ml olive oil
1 tbsp runny honey
1,5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt, pepper
Start with the dressing. Purée the berries and pass them through a sieve. Mix with olive oil, honey and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. It's good to do this about an hour ahead, so the flavors will have plenty of time to bond.
Arrange salad, ham and blackberries on four plates, and drizzle with the dressing. Serve with a great bread, and you're all set!
Recipe in Swedish:
Sallad med björnbär och serranoskinka
7 comments:
- Jeanne said...
Apparently, it's the season for fruit and ham - I've just posted a nectarine and prosciutto starter :) It is such a winning combination though. Your beautiful pic has reminded me that I don't think I eat nearly enough fresh blackberries. May have to rectify that with this salad - thanks for the inspiration.
- August 10, 2007 12:35 PM
- Wendy said...
Lovely idea. I eat Parma and Serrano ham often with fruit (usually melon, pears or peaches) but have never thought about pairing it with berries. Don't blackberries look lovely? :)
- August 10, 2007 1:57 PM
- Valli said...
I think this recipe is genious in the flavour combinations. The honey and balsamic vinegar in the dressing will round out the tartness and saltiness of the ham. Wonderful post Anne!!
- August 10, 2007 2:15 PM
- Kevin said...
This salad sounds amazing. The dressing sounds like it would also be really nice on other types of salads.
- August 11, 2007 4:07 AM
- Feroz said...
Wow, good recipe. Hope the salad tastes as good as it seems to. Gonna try it out.
- August 11, 2007 5:47 AM
- deinin said...
That looks marvelous! For some reason, blackberries are a bit hard to find here, but I'm going to hunt some down...
- August 12, 2007 8:22 AM
- Michael Hoffman said...
Looks tasty!
- August 13, 2007 5:16 AM


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…anytime soon at least.
Searching with Google
So, I'm looking for something I've written on my blog. This happens quite frequently – a lot of posts I write are where I've figured something out that is useful to me. I write it down in case I need it the information again. Blogs are not generally well indexed so I reach for everyone's favourite search engine and type…
curiousprogrammer sysread
I'm looking for the post I did on unbuffered reading with perl (back in May it turns out).
And the top link is:
Did you mean: curious programmer sysread Search Results 1. Read Stream of Input With Perl << A Curious Programmer 14 May 2010 ... A Curious Programmer. Leveraging Perl and Emacs ... Okay, quite cool, but there is a better solution. sysread is unbuffered. ... curiousprogrammer.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/read-stream/ - Cached
Let's try Bing.
Searching With Bing
We didn't find any results for curiousprogrammer sysread. We're showing results for curious programmer sysread. Sysread - Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress Blogs about: Sysread ... output irregularly. First it sends "hello ", then waits 5 ... more A Curious Programmer en.wordpress.com/tag/sysread . Cached page * Perl Streams - Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress ... output irregularly. First it sends "hello ", then waits 5 ... more A Curious Programmer ... p ... more Tags: Perl Programming, unbuffered input, input stream, sysread en.wordpress.com/tag/perl-streams . Cached page
Okay, not really. It's only even picking up the links on wordpress.com because I tagged it so well. Maybe it needs a bit more help.
site:curiousprogrammer.wordpress.com sysread
Er, no.
We did not find any results for site:curiousprogrammer.wordpress.com sysread. Were you looking for: sys read site:curiousprogrammer.wordpress.com Search tips: * Ensure words are spelled correctly. * Try rephrasing keywords or using synonyms. * Try less specific keywords. * Make your queries as concise as possible.
Why Does it Matter?
My website is pretty small. I get 3000-6000 readers per month, and I doubt that many of them are uniques. I probably have a core of around 200 regular readers. I don't get a lot of referrals from google. To be honest, I think I'm okay with that – I like the conversation from regulars and I can't be bothered to moderate a lot of spam or put the effort into getting popular.
But, and it's a big but, my website has a lot of useful stuff on. And there are tens of thousands of other small 'unpopular' sites with lots of useful stuff on. If I'm searching with Bing, what am I missing?
You might say that this only happens because sites like wordpress notify google when there has been an update so it knows to come along and update it's cache. Well, sucks to be Bing, but in that case it doesn't even look like the gap is going to close.
I'm going to stick with google.