| January 2006
I know I'm becoming a broken record about this, but Doug Fredericks' photos are sheer artwork. Here's one called "Sunny Morning" from 2005. *Put your hands together for Herb Huseland/Bay Views, who has completed his first year of blogging Monday, an impressive feat not to be taken lightly, here. *Betsy Russell/Eye On Boise is on a blog roll today, posting re: Phil Reberger's denial that he's not a lobbyist here, state Rep. Jim Clark's comments that he's not pushing property tax relief to hurt children here, and an interesting bill among the 31 calling for property tax relief that could help millionaires here. *Cis/From A Simple Mind explains why she's going to pass on President Bush's State of the Union speech tonight here. *Sam Taylor/Vandal Sense, former news editor of the UI Argonaut, has returned to reporting, which he loves but it's not conducive to school work here.
A daughter remembers the Dodgers’ of f icial photographer
Major League Baseball blogger Derek Savage recently wrote: “They were the only team in MLB history to be named for a neighborhood rather than a city or state. It was all about community. The Dodgers were family; a metaphor for life in America. In the 1950s, the Brooklyn Dodgers were America." There is a photograph of me at age 10 taking pictures of Jackie Robinson in the dugout with my Brownie. I had first met Jackie and his family in 1948 in Dodgertown. Little did I know at the time the significance of Jackie's presence on the bench. It was my early introduction to race relations. And there are pictures of me with Vic Lombardi, Carl “Oisk" Erskine, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges and other idols of the day. Dad loved to take the more personal, candid, quirky shots of the Dodgers' lives off the field, so there are lots of pictures of the players in funny poses which bring back those simpler times.
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The DA asked if adults, not just kids, are subject to suggestion, and Fraga said, "Absolutely." Hora asked how much Fraga was charging for being here. Fraga said his hourly in-court rate is $350, and the rate is $300 out of court. He accepted Hora's calculations that he's being paid about $7,000, including expenses. "Would you agree with me that testifying in court is a fairly lucrative part of the practice?" Hora asked. Between that and neuroscience work, yes, Fraga said. Hora asked what percentage of his practice involved testifying in criminal court cases, and Fraga said about 25 percent. Fraga confirmed that he's testified as a "social historian" in another trial. Hora asked what a social historian does, and Fraga said his job was to "humanize the defendant" by "taking a look at the totality of their life experiences.
Election 10 days away
In the Republican race for President those candidates whose names appear on the ballot include Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, Alan Keyes, John McCain, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Tom Tancredo and Fred Thompson.In the race for United States Senate, Democrats Erik R. Fleming and Shawn O' Hara square off. Onthe Republican side, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran has no party opposition.Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Ronnie Musgrove and Republican Sen. Roger Wicker will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot in a special election that coincides with the general election.In the race of U.S. First Congressional District Representative, Democrats Travis W. Childers, Marshall W. Coleman, Steve Holland, James K. "Ken" Hurt and Brian Neely all vie against each other in the Democratic primary.Republicans Greg Davis, Glenn L.
Builder's models put buyers right at home
I think when you drive up to it, it's kind of like Tara and you think you are going to walk into something traditional. I think they (the designers) wanted to show you something a little different," she said. "And there is nothing in this model that we have ever had in any other model home," she said, adding that once construction on the house was finished, "everything (for the interior) comes in 18-wheelers, all of it." A crew spends the first day doing wall coverings and window treatments and on the second day, they bring in all of the furniture and accessories. "They are in and out in three days and then they're gone, and it's all perfect," she said. When the company is ready to sell the house, Mangrum said the 18-wheelers will reappear.
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Vallejo library services haven't been cut yet, but branch manager Linda Matchette expects the bad news any day. Slashing library services would hurt thousands of Vallejo residents, she said. "Our computers are booked solid, seven days a week," she said. "Circulation is up 3 to 4 percent every month. Our classes are packed. I don't see anything that can be easily cut." Cities that are most vulnerable to financial crisis are those that relied heavily on property tax revenue during the real estate boom, Kroll said. Cities with strong industry, business and commercial districts are likely to fare better, experts said. A city's budget problems can have a ripple effect in the long run, she said. Cuts to the police department usually translate to higher crime rates, while deferred maintenance leads to more potholes and overgrown parks.
Frist Fence Flakeout?
Frist is having trouble rounding up enough votes for a showdown over the fence this week. I'd tentatively file that under "fecklessness," especially given Frist's bravura last week. He could hold a press conference to shame Republicans as well as Dems into agreeing to a vote if he wanted to. (He might actually have more luck with the Dems--but their votes count too.) Plus, hasn't the Senate already agreed to cloture on the fence issue? Does Frist even need a supermajority? **--The grin is at about 9:18 in this video. There's an ominous sigh too (when the fence question first comes up, at about 8:00). ... .
Toxic Factories Take Toll On China's Labor Force
Wang regularly inhaled the toxic red cadmium dust that filled the air in the plant. Now, at 45, Ms. Wang is often too weak to walk. Her kidneys have failed, and her doctors have identified cadmium poisoning as the likely culprit. About 400 other workers at her former employer, Hong Kong-based GP Batteries International Ltd., have been found to harbor unsafe levels of cadmium, a toxic metal like mercury and lead that can cause kidney failure, lung cancer and bone disease. In recent months, Americans have discovered the dark side of their reliance on cheap Chinese goods. From lead-tainted toys to contaminated pet food, the safety of Chinese products is suddenly an American obsession. But in China, workers making goods for American consumers have long borne the brunt of a global manufacturing system that puts cost cutting ahead of safety.
US’s FIRST SPANISH-SPEAKING BROADCAST MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM IS ...
The Ohio and Illinois Centers for Broadcasting today announced plans to start the United States first broadcasting training program dedicated to Spanish-speaking Americans. As part of the program plans, the school has launched www.mediosuno.com, a comprehensive website dedicated to the Schools Hispanic Media Broadcasting Training Program. The School has selected its Denver, Colorado campus for program launch, due to Metro Denvers large, dynamic, and growing Hispanic population. The inaugural classes will start on November 26th and November 27th at the Lakewood, Colorado campus of the Ohio Center for Broadcasting, and these classes are expected to fill in rapid fashion. A shortage of well-trained staff exists in the broadcasting industry, and this shortage is most evident in Spanish-speaking media outlets, where it is rare to find a Spanish speaking job candidate with the skills required for a position at television and radio stations.
Zuda Comics takes comic books online and invites reader
Read. Vote. Create. That's the Zeitgeist of Zuda Comics, a new online DC Comics site that's putting adventurous comic creators on the same page - or, rather, screen - with comic readers interested in expanding their horizons beyond familiar superhero fare. Make that well beyond. Each month zudacomics.com invites those who may be weary of caped crusaders and wall crawlers to check out a genre-defying mix of 10 fresh comic stories by up-and-coming creators. Non registered users can read the comics. Registered users can vote for their favorite comics and add comments, sometimes creating dialogues between fans and creators. Each monthly winner receives a contract from Zuda to continue producing exclusive installments on the site for up to a year.
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