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JOHN WILEY	Hi on Wheels	2009-11-20 05:38 PM
Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
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COMMENT 46480	CA Unemploment at 12.5%	2009-11-20 05:34 PM
Agree...no one is talking about this numbskull...our gov. He has done nothing for this state. Glad to hear he won't return to politics. If I had the money, I'd start a recall just like he did for Gray Davis.
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AKIMBO	CA Unemploment at 12.5%	2009-11-20 05:28 PM
I'm loving Arnie's legacy to this state...can you say RECALL!
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DAN39	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 05:18 PM
Umbrellas, a running fence, circling shopping carts.
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DOGS' MOM	Scanner report	2009-11-20 04:51 PM
Rodger Dodger, you make my day. Take care.
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COMMENT 46476	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 04:42 PM
City of Goleta should also repair the warning lights at the pedestrian crosswalk in front of Wendy's in Old Town. A very dangerous crosswalk even when the lights are operating. They've been out for at least a month.
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EDONE	The Twilight Saga: New Moon	2009-11-20 04:23 PM
Has anyone seen New Moon? Tell us if you liked it.
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PATRICK	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 03:59 PM
Dan -- I thougt your Christo/J-C comment was a bit cryptic, but I just read that Jean-Claude passed away yesterday.
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COMMENT 46473	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 03:49 PM
I do a lot of driving in this town. The whole downtown area corridor streets are bad. Olive, Laguna, De La Vina, Bath, Castillo. Most drivers are either speeding or on the phone or both. I see very few cops when driving around, guess that they're busy trapping people in sting operations rather than going out on patrol and doing the job the taxpayers want them to do.
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COMMENT 46472	Scanner report	2009-11-20 03:40 PM
well, congrats on your sobriety. keep up the good work on these reports.
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COMMENT 46471	The Lieutenant of Inishmore	2009-11-20 03:22 PM
Good play, great acting. Excellent Irish accents. So good I couldn't understand what one actor was saying most of the time. But then my hearing is a little screwy. Most of the audience didn't seem to have any problem though.
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COMMENT 46469	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 03:16 PM
They seemed to be active on state street yesterday
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COMMENT 46470	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 03:16 PM
I've never found a shortage of reasoned, educated opinions in this town except in some publications.
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PUENTE	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 03:12 PM
And, remember, the speed limit on Hollister in Goleta Village is 25 mph. The reason for all this enforcement is that people have died trying to cross the street in that area of Hollister, as they tried to cross the street.
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COMMENT 46467	East Camino Cielo to be closed for repai...	2009-11-20 03:10 PM
yay!!
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CATNET4	Turkey price check results	2009-11-20 03:09 PM
Read Russ Parson's article in last Wednesday's LATimes. He brines his turkey three days..I'm starting my on Monday. its very easy and he has a lot of hints which answers any questions you might have. http://www.latimes.com/theguide/holiday-guide/food/la-fo-calcook18-2009nov18,0,4954438.story
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COMMENT 46465	Where to Volunteer on Thanksgiving?	2009-11-20 03:09 PM
Thanksgiving dinner at Alano Club is Noon, not 3 pm. Pickings get slim after about 1pm.
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PUENTE	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 03:06 PM
There was a stabbing a couple months ago, on Walnut, in Noleta. It was a Westside gang attack against Rock Creek gang. Downtown Santa Barbara, State Street, is divided between Eastside gang (east side of State outward), and Westside gang (west side of State Steet, outward). It's all about drug sales territories. Almost all of the violence of deaths, stabbings, beatings, on and near State Street are between Eastside, and Westside, gangs. Westside gang teens, and Rock Creek gang teens, go to SMHS, Eastside gang teens go to S.B.H.S., and Goleta gang teens go to DPHS. They also go to the independent school centers, if they can't cut it in regular high school. Last year (maybe 2 years ago now), there was a stabbing near Trader Joe's on Milpas. The stabber was Carpas (Carpinteria gang), but I'm not sure who got stabbed (maybe Eastside?).
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ROGER DODGER	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 02:48 PM
My creditablity might Drop like a rock, but at least I pay my dues. I'm human too and got my opinion like everyone else. And yes I do feed some homeless people cannot afford all but would if I could. My spelling and Grammer is pretty bad but I need no lessons to make it worse. But Thank You for the offer. If you don't like it you don't have to read it no ones forcing you to.
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COMMENT 46461	Turkey donations	2009-11-20 02:36 PM
Hi Everyone.....Does anyone plan on donating to the Foodbank??? 97 people read this, is anyone going to do anything??? For every one dollar you donate it buys seven dollars worth of food. I know that there are a lot of people with out jobs, but what about those of you with a job....$10.00 dollars can go a long way when you donate to the Foodbank. And before you ask, yes, I am donating. Not only am I donating but I am raising money at work for the Foodbank. Please give.
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COMMENT 46462	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 02:36 PM
This is an important question that gets down to the root of the problem... How can I tell by just looking at a Mexican kid whether he (or she) is in a gang? I'm sure some non-gang members wear the standard vato-wear. If I can't tell by just looking at them, then I am going to treat every Mexican kid from 12-24 that isn't dressed nicely as a gang member.
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COMMENT 46460	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 02:34 PM
the eastside is spilt into two gangs. the krazies and the traviesos.
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COMMENT 46459	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 02:31 PM
Much more so on De la Vina, as there are many more intersections without lights on De la Vina.
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COMMENT 46458	Turkey price check results	2009-11-20 02:29 PM
Yes, brining is soaking in a salt water solution (brine!), usually overnight if you're doing it yourself. It helps the meat retain water while it's cooking. I've been doing it for years since I read about it in an old Sunset magazine. Then I BBQ the bird. We usually have anywhere from 12 to 20+ people for Thanksgiving, which often means 2 birds. We've done side-by- sides of brined and not brined, and people almost always prefer the brined turkey. And BBQ brined is the ultimate taste test winner. They're not salty at all. I can't wait!
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ROGER DODGER	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 02:16 PM
I don't think so I think this is part of a solution people are sharing their opinions, and trying to learn we are all different.
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COMMENT 46456	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 02:14 PM
I agree with 46455
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COMMENT 46455	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 02:10 PM
Gangs are tawdry and anti-community and we should remove them.
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COMMENT 46453	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 02:06 PM
This certainly is NOT drivel. Much of this corresponds to what I learned Tuesday night at a forum put on by the county Probation Department at San Marcos High School. Another forum is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
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ALLEGRO805	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 02:06 PM
Is the Bren School devoted to protecting open space, or did I miss something? So now, thanks to Bren the developer we can have tracts of little houses on every hillside, but instead of being made of ticky-tacky, they're ensured to be LEED-certified construction materials? Well hooray for us. I'll need that Kool-Aid to prevent dehydration while I'm waiting for Wolfie-Winkel to do something truly altruistic for Santa Barbara or the Central Coast. Thank you.
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ALLEGRO805	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 02:02 PM
I still want to see this happen regularly along the Anacapa Freeway and the Delavina Freeway.
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ROGER DODGER	Scanner report	2009-11-20 02:01 PM
The crack about men with no brains holding a womans purse. Is not my statement I did not make it up. I just want people to know. But I always think of it when I see a man at a shopping mall holding a womans purse. :)
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COMMENT 46450	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 01:55 PM
This is the most inflammatory, sensationalist, stereotyping piece of drivel I have ever seen allowed on EdHat. EdOne, this is tawdry and anti-community and you should remove it.
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COMMENT 46449	Turkey price check results	2009-11-20 01:44 PM
what does brining mean? soaking in salt?
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COMMENT 46447	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 01:36 PM
As a resident of Old Town Goleta, I'm very happy they are conducting this enforcement exercise! Thanks PD!
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COMMENT 46448	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 01:36 PM
Now if they could only crack down on all those cellphone while driving idiots.
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LGH	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 01:32 PM
Reminds me of a crop circle. I think it was done by aliens.
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MAS GAVIOTA	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 01:09 PM
Uh it was the Goleta Police Department which is part of the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department. They are not bored, but are protecting the lives of pedestrians on Hollister Ave.
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COMMENT 46444	Half dozen motorists cited during luncht...	2009-11-20 01:05 PM
wow, SBPD are really bored.
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EARLYBIRD	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 01:01 PM
I WANT to know this stuff . . .
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SHOREBIRD	Who will I meet when I die?	2009-11-20 01:01 PM
People need to be told how to be delusional?
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COMMENT 46441	Hi on Wheels	2009-11-20 12:59 PM
Great day to ride, and seems like a great ride. Mtn Drive is part of my "routine". Love that section of the ride. The downhill biker "mailbox" is great.
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EARLYBIRD	Hi on Wheels	2009-11-20 12:58 PM
Wow, that is a horrid response !
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EARLYBIRD	Hi on Wheels	2009-11-20 12:58 PM
GREAT photos ! Pepper 'phone home'.
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COMMENT 46438	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 12:48 PM
Cheri Rae's column on bicyclists was execrable. Her opinion on traffic circles and bulb-outs was stone-age. I like bungalows too but she didn't seem to realize that her life and home had impacted the existing land... through her lenses only new people had any impact. I stopped reading her, even though she was better than Gina Perry. Now Andy Caldwell... there is a remaining political columnist that I disagree with, but have some respect for. At least he reads the County Supes' agendas.
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COMMENT 46437	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 12:45 PM
Westsiders have been known to hang out at the Boys Club - the Safe Place for Kids! Eastsiders have been known to hang out near and around the Pennywise Market near the library. There's a group of Westsiders over here on Haley near Chapala. They hang out at this one house, sit on the front steps, and harass passers-by. Brownie's on Haley got majorly defaced this morning. Sometimes gang-bangers write in leet, or gamer's language, which is so not aw350m3. (awesome)
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COMMENT 46436	Amy Goodman of Democracy Now at UCSB	2009-11-20 12:22 PM
Yes, Peter! Thanks for what you are doing with Edhat! We need the careful and accurate reporting and we need the discussion. Thanks! -- Robert Bernstein
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COMMENT 46434	Johnigan gets 15 to life	2009-11-20 12:12 PM
People close to Johnigan asked for the reduced sentence of probation so she could better serve the community... well we have already seen how she has served the community by disregarding the laws and driving under the influence, killing a well respected and loved Valley resident. Her defense also said not to take her away from Johnigan's young daughter, but Johnigan made her own fate when she got behind the wheel. We can't bring Laura back, and she was a mother as well, and soon to be a grandmother. I felt Johnigan should get life, for the one she took, but I feel somewhat vindicated as she will at least have 12 years to ponder what she's done. Hopefully time in prison will allow her to change for the better. Laura was one of a kind. Thankfully I grew up with her in my life, I just feel sorry for those who will never get to know Laura and how amazing she was.
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COMMENT 46433	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 12:10 PM
Allegro: Who do you think built the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UCSB? Answer: From Wikipedia -- Donald L. Bren is an American real estate mogul and chairman of the Irvine Company. I'll pass on the cookies and Kool-Aid. Enjoy them yourself.
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COMMENT 46432	Who will I meet when I die?	2009-11-20 11:56 AM
Sad that anyone would waste money on such emotionally manipulative fraudulence.
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COMMENT 46431	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 11:54 AM
Do not under any circumstance hand out money to the beggers on State Street. I just strolled up from Canon Perdido. One woman was claiming to have been injured in 9/11. Right.
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COMMENT 46430	Amy Goodman of Democracy Now at UCSB	2009-11-20 11:53 AM
46403 has either never listened to her or is knowingly lying.
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ALLEGRO805	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 11:49 AM
A developer altruistically "protecting" SB from overdevelopment. That's rich. Want some cookies with your Kool-Aid?
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COMMENT 46428	Cheri Rae departs Daily Sound	2009-11-20 11:49 AM
Comment 46245, those wishes must be secret indeed, since no one expressed them.
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ALLEGRO805	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 11:48 AM
I really liked several of Rae's columns but totally disagreed with her on St Francis (though I also live in the neighborhood) and felt that her relentless attacks on it were very tiresome and shortsighted.
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COMMENT 46426	Finding Things At Ralphs	2009-11-20 11:46 AM
Go to the Dollar store .. they're all there, except maybe the putty.
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COMMENT 46425	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 11:46 AM
Gramdma got eaten by the pet snake.......riding home from our house..
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JOHN WILEY	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 11:33 AM
Someone suggests "positives into a separate category." What I like about including them is that in addition to appreciating the efforts of others they help us clarify what our goals are, and the importance they hold for us.
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JOHN WILEY	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 11:30 AM
I'm glad someone mentioned the notion of including more appreciations, and I'm adding it to my list. I hope people bring their own lists too. Mud, thanks for seeking clarification about whether I get any special treatment by Ed. I don't. My impression is that most of what gets sent to Ed goes on. If people read (or in the case of pics, view) what you send, my impression is Ed's more likely to post your next. So maybe I just send more than most folks, and for their own reasons people read/view it. Anyway, I share your interest in schools, transportation and EdHat. :) Someone asked if AE is free, and my understanding is that many classes still are. Those are supported by state funding, endowments from our community, and the SBCC general fund. Other classes have a small fee that's allowed by the state while still getting state funds, such as "materials" fees for supplies or photocopies. Other classes have a fee that covers the full cost of administration, facilities and faculty for that and probably some portion of other classes. Maybe others can correct/expand on this either here or at the meeting(s).
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COMMENT 46422	UC regents committee approves student fe...	2009-11-20 11:13 AM
46411 it is accessible, more expensive now but still accessible and correct me if I'm wrong but if someone doesn't want to pay the costs at UC's are there not other institutions of higher education which charge less? If you had tenure you would make more and have better benefits correct? Have you applied to teach at other schools where you might have a better chance of getting on a tenure track?
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COMMENT 46421	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 11:12 AM
Yes, I agree. Mandatory testing for those who receive welfare/tax dollars. Yes, I agree. the homeless are making our city less beautiful and are intimidating. Stop giving directly to them- on the off-ramps, on park benches. Rodger-Dodger-wow, dude. Give all of your money away to the homeless first, but remember to save a few dollars for some schooling and some spelling lessons. I am not a perfect speller but geez dood, your credibility drops like a rock. Yes, I agree. That rainbow thing-yikes!
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COMMENT 46420	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 11:11 AM
Don't forget that the gangs seem to like to congregate on State Street.
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COMMENT 46419	Wherefor Art Thou, SB?	2009-11-20 11:10 AM
@46190 Yes, for some reason the language classes are included in the non-state funded classes. I can't figure that one out. I could have been wrong stating that, but from what I've heard it's the reason behind not charging more for most classes. They simply cannot legally do so. And I brought up the donation - yet I have yet to do so myself. I believe more people are willing to pay twice as much for a class, but unwilling to just 'give' $10 to the school. We have no promises to keep our classes from being cut, so why would we give extra money? It's a nice idea, but how realistic is it really?
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COMMENT 46417	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 11:02 AM
Don't forget that each of those main groups have subgroups. For example there are two in Goleta- Isla Vista and Old Town Goleta. SB also has numerous ones for both East and West. RockCreek is believed to have formed to be protection for those that don't fall in to the categories of East, West or Goleta that go to SMHS.
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COMMENT 46418	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 11:02 AM
Nick Welsh, who writes "Angry Poodle Barbecue," over at the Independent has been the town's best political/opinion columnist for years in my view. But Nick is now the last man standing. Craig: So I guess it's o.k. for Nick to be a political columnist AND write opinion? If so, why was it not o.k. for Travis? And it's o.k. for Nick to go hard at the moderate and the right, but it wasn't o.k. for Travis to go hard at the moderate and the left? Why the double standard? I didn't always agree with Rae. And, I thought she gave Randall Von Wolfswinkel the kid-glove treatment. But I must say, of all the opinion columnists I've ever known, you'll never meet a nicer one than Rae. Craig: Why not give RVW the kid-glove? He's a wealthy supporter of protecting Santa Barbara from over-development and crony politics. Why in the world would you ever look that gift horse in the mouth? I really don't understand the anger here.
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JOJOFLYS	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 10:57 AM
What is the point? How does it benefit me, how does it benefit our community to learn to read/interpret graffiti? What am I missing here?
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COMMENT 46415	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 10:56 AM
The most destructive gangs hang out on Wall Street.
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COMMENT 46413	Johnigan gets 15 to life	2009-11-20 10:46 AM
Hopefully she's assigned to license plate manufacturing duty.
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COMMENT 46412	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 10:42 AM
Yeah this is Goleta and this picture is rather old.
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COMMENT 46411	UC regents committee approves student fe...	2009-11-20 10:42 AM
Education should be accessible to ALL! Commentor 46272- The educators are over-paid??? ??? What planet are you on? I am a Lecturer at UCSB- I do not get paid enough to survive and due to budget cuts am now scheduled at 1% less than the capacity that would require them to give me benefits. I live paycheck to paycheck, without health insurance, and work alongside some students as a wage slave at my second job. Why? Because teaching is my calling, and from the evaluations that I get I am certain more than a few students have "learned something" in my class.
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COMMENT 46409	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 10:22 AM
I am looking forward to today's meeting at the Wake Center. Thank you John Wiley for keeping this thread going today, and for your compilation of ideas. I have three areas of comment: administrative leadership, funding and continuity. A cooperative approach is good and I agree with all your positive statements, so, forgive the less positive tone of the following. 1) Administrative leadership: One responder to your article of 11-19 generously credited Dr. Arellano, saying, her announcement that SBCC's recent accreditation report included praise for Adult Ed. show that "....her and her team (are) getting the word on the specialness of this program..." I emailed her to ask if this were the case. Her response was that the praise was for the current program, not the program's past. She believes, appareantly, that the praise is for her current leadership. 2) Funding alternatives. This is going to be a complex issue, because State funding often carries with it some mandates. The administration's seat-of-their-pants approach to initiating charges for classes like Aquatics is not the way to operate. Would donations help? If one decides to attempt a charitable contribution, make sure your program doesn't end up like the Weaving program: their small fund, probably intended by donors to maintain looms and so on, has been targeted by the administration as money the weavers could use to "pay rent" somewhere else when they are told to leave their room at Wake Center. It could be that specific endowments are the way to go. I would guess that is one reason Mr. Green from the Fund for SB is at the podium for these meetings. Yes, he is an outstanding moderator. But when concerned students ask if they can help by making endowments or large contributions, I would not be surprised if the answer includes something like "The Fund for SB is here to serve you." 3) Let's keep track of the promises that the administration makes at these public meetings. At last month's mee... [ more ]
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COMMENT 46408	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 10:14 AM
"93103" like "13" is merely a location indicator. It means that whomever is writing that number claims to be from the East Side.
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COMMENT 46407	Amy Goodman of Democracy Now at UCSB	2009-11-20 10:12 AM
46403- Uh, no.
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MUD	Amy Goodman of Democracy Now at UCSB	2009-11-20 10:12 AM
If you had your choice, who would you pick to run the country ... people in tin foil hats, or Goldman Sachs?
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MUD	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 10:10 AM
Imagine if we took all that money we spent bailing out car companies and spent it on building homeless shelters. We could do some real good. I think that bailing out people trumps bailing out corporations every time.
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COMMENT 46404	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 10:07 AM
13 does have a historical connection to the letter "M" as a reference to both the Mexican Mafia "La Eme" and marijuana, however, its most common use for the past 20 years is a reference to Southern California. Gangs that traditionally have "13" at the end indicate that they are from Southern California and usually have a majority of Latino members. A traditional name using "13" could be something like: Vatos East LA ~13~ Northern California gangs use "14" at the end of their name. The 14th letter being "N" and "14" usually signifying "Norte" which is also a common end to a Northern California gang name. Northern California gangs usually appear something like: SJ Locos - 14! ~Norté~
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COMMENT 46403	Amy Goodman of Democracy Now at UCSB	2009-11-20 10:07 AM
she is as slanted and biased as Glenn Beck, they both exist for a tin foil hat fringe.
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PETER SKLAR	Amy Goodman of Democracy Now at UCSB	2009-11-20 09:59 AM
Quoting from Robert's article (which is allowed): "She wanted to end the talk with an image of the media as a huge kitchen table we sit around and discuss the issues of the day. Goodman is one of the few left in the media who gets that this is how democracy has to work. That it is the only way to a better future. " Edhat is working to make our website the kitchen table for Santa Barbara. We welcome your participation and support.
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COMMENT 46400	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 09:57 AM
do a myspace search on Santa Bruta (east and west) you can see pictures of local gangsters
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COMMENT 46401	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 09:57 AM
And what to do if they "fail" the test, deprive of welfare payments, so people die on the streets with no money for food or shelter? Better would be to funnel all cash payments directly into food and shelter providers. Not a perfect solution but there is no perfect solution. Every morning I see two women passively begging with a sign by TJ's on Milpas - and later in the day, across the street at the gas station. I don't give money because I have no doubt but that it will go to booze, but I hurt for them, all day having nothing to do, sleeping probably in the bushes.
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COMMENT 46399	Dream Foundation benefit draws local sta...	2009-11-20 09:54 AM
The Dream Foundation is a wonderful organization. Hats off to the entire staff and team that insures the dreams of the challenged come true. Very well written article that truly captured the spirit of the event.
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COMMENT 46398	Unbridled Amounts Of Glee	2009-11-20 09:53 AM
entering the root and rutted parking lot at Avelanas Costa Rica, looking out through the trees and seeing great waves
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COMMENT 46395	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 09:48 AM
Yeah, I see a lot of gang-bangers in the east side library, reading books and on the computers.... It's small and cozy there so we all know each other and don't let anyone check out books with the word "west" in the title.
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SOOZ	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 09:48 AM
High Noon---at the OK (Costco) Corral! Which tree will be the winner?
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SOOZ	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 09:41 AM
My Boa Constrictor, Julius Squeezer, took off two weeks ago -never to return?
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POPE	PD makes arrest in Peeping Tom case	2009-11-20 09:41 AM
I don't think the 10mm Glock is too common. Maybe the gun store lady can fill us in about this kind of gun.
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PUENTE	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 09:28 AM
Then, 46388, Westside must be there to fill drug orders, at UCSB. UCSB? Drugs? Neeever.
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EDSUP	Where to Volunteer on Thanksgiving?	2009-11-20 09:28 AM
Goleta Community Center Show up early to help. Show up later (after noon-ish) to eat! Stick around after to help.
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JAZZEE	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 09:25 AM
I was at a class and couldn't attend the first forum. What the instructor complained about, though, was that the Augusoft online system designated her class as "closed" instead of "waiting list," discouraging those who might show up the first night hoping to fill the seats of the no-shows. Our class was canceled for lack of students -- the instructor said the only other Adult Ed class she'd taught that didn't fill up was on the night of 9/11.
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COMMENT 46388	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 09:23 AM
The Westside hangout is the Physics department at UCSB...3rd floor.
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COMMENT 46386	High pitched sound in Goleta	2009-11-20 09:17 AM
Feedback from the Seymour Duncan test lab?
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MAPLE	Amy Goodman of Democracy Now at UCSB	2009-11-20 09:12 AM
Much respect to Amy Goodman and Democracy Now for all the good work they do. The article mentions three things that I think are very important to take note of: The glorification of brutality in the name of security- TV shows like the one mentioned are entertaining but they encourage viewers to form certain views that I believe can be misleading. The infiltration of activist groups by 'spys' opposing their agenda- When it's in someone's best interest to employ someone to go undercover to monitor activist groups working for democracy, I think that's a problem. Similarly, the arrest of the man at the G20 summit for posting public information on twitter is troubling because, like the article states, the US encouraged Iranian protesters to do just that when facing the same conditions.
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COMMENT 46384	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 09:08 AM
You know times are tough when the Geico Gecko has to short sell his home.
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COMMENT 46383	PD makes arrest in Peeping Tom case	2009-11-20 09:03 AM
..er, I meant "OFF" the streets.
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COMMENT 46382	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 09:02 AM
Turns out Art isn't so scary after all... is it?
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SBCARDINAL	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 09:02 AM
What a fun picture. If you keep looking at it, you can imagine the carts zipping around in motion. Which could mean that I need more coffee.
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COMMENT 46381	PD makes arrest in Peeping Tom case	2009-11-20 09:02 AM
Nice work, SBPD, thank you! The weapons story was particularly disturbing, glad that dude is of the streets.
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PUENTE	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 08:58 AM
Rock Creek allows races other than Hispanic. Eastside, Westside, and Goleta-13 are strictly Hispanic. Carpas in Carpinteria is also strictly Hispanic. 13 is the 13th letter of the alphabet, M, and is the connection to the Mexican Mafia used in graffiti. An Eastside gang hangout is the library on the Eastside.
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COMMENT 46378	Local gangs: question and answers	2009-11-20 08:58 AM
13: M is the 13th letter of the alphabet, meaning Mexican.
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COMMENT 46376	Finding Things At Ralphs	2009-11-20 08:49 AM
Ping pongs belong in the beer aisle or next to the red plastic cups.
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EDONE	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 08:46 AM
It turns out that we showed this cool pic before. The title was, Costco parking lot Goleta, CA. 6:00 am May 5, 2004. And, a commenter (Tracey) said, "You can see the original in the offices of the University of California Institute for Research in the Arts. 6th Floor, Humanities & Social Sciences Bldg, UCSB "
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COMMENT 46371	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 08:45 AM
Thanks for the list of suggestions. (And @46330, you can find out the cost of various classes by going to sbcc.net, continuing ed, and check the catalog.) My suggestions: This is a list of improvements or suggestions for same; it's not a mediation where one praises and so forth. I'd remove all the positives into a separate category. Praise is a given and although very nice for the recipient, gets boring and counterproductive in working for specific improvements. The computer system for registration seems to be being improved. There should be a factual presentation: what's being cut --- and why, specifically; what are the salaries of instructors --- and how can class enrollees or would-be enrollees help. What are the salaries of administrators and how do they compare with those of instructors, hour/hour? In general, what are the expenses that are requiring such a draconian paring? There is no property tax, but what are the upkeep costs, the utilities costs? Shorter terms? I don't think so --- it's already on a quarter system and a shortened one, at that. Cut it more and most classes won't be worth attending. How about providing a list of the classes offered, the enrollments so we can understand why they're being cut. 20 is a very heavy burden to meet for some; is there any way to work around this, for instance, for the other students in the class to pay for the missing? Has the administration attempted to work with the state on this? Have they looked for any grant fu... [ more ]
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COMMENT 46370	Johnigan gets 15 to life	2009-11-20 08:43 AM
The prosecutors in this case deserve a hearty thanks and congratulations. There are a couple of more terrible drunk driving cases that will be before the courts in the next year. My question is are these cases going to be as vigorously prosecuted as this case was since the victims are not prosecutors themselves? The proof will be in the sentencing.
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COMMENT 46369	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 08:43 AM
Accomodates lawyers up to 6' tall
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LIFESIGHS	Johnigan gets 15 to life	2009-11-20 08:38 AM
To 46356 LMR, I am so sorry about your loss, I hope the children left by the tragedies are getting the care and love they need. I too believe the sentence should be as harsh as possible. Perhaps it will keep the people who have to numb their brains out of cars. The victims and the family members left behind suffer far more than 15 years. There will never be enough justice to bring back those they have harmed. Forgive and punish.
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COMMENT 46366	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 08:36 AM
Seems like a natural edhat counting and contest event!
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COMMENT 46365	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 08:36 AM
We need to quit being enablers for the addicted. Mandatory drug and alchohol testing before any welfare payments are made should be a requirement.
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COMMENT 46364	DV8 Physical Theatre	2009-11-20 08:35 AM
This was an amazing performance!
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COMMENT 46363	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 08:34 AM
PS to mine, 46359: those criticizing should consider writing a column themselves --- putting in the hours of research, the writing, the editing --- and getting paid nothing or next to nothing. Well, those praising should also consider doing so!
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COMMENT 46362	Finding Things At Ralphs	2009-11-20 08:34 AM
Remember when the impulse items were mostly just food items? As a parent you have to start taking note of these stores so that you can avoid them as usually the kids are along.
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COMMENT 46359	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 08:32 AM
I try to read all opinion columnists, until they get boringly repetitive. If I know what's going to be said, there's no point reading. It's not important that I agree or disagree. Cheri Rae's columns were the best. Yours, too, except for the concentration on the News-Press, are always worth reading, thinking about. Nick Welsh's except when his gets mean and petty, as he did about Measure B. (No problem if someone disagrees but it's important to be accurate, something that can't be said about Tyler now writing in the News-Press.) But Cheri Rae's were particularly interesting in that there was such a broad range of topics. And they are so well-written, as are yours. Thank you, Cheri, for them; and thank you, Craig, for yours.
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COMMENT 46360	Wednesday evening accident	2009-11-20 08:32 AM
Mr. Coffin, Have you been hired by the victim or are you chasing this case? We'd all like to know what type of person and professional you are...
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COMMENT 46357	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 08:29 AM
Comment 46343, And you think that Cheri Rae is not slanted?
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COMMENT 46356	Johnigan gets 15 to life	2009-11-20 08:28 AM
I don't understand how they came up with this sentence? 15 years to life! I would have loved this judge to be the one who sentenced my little brothers killer.My brother died 4 yrs ago when a wrong way drunk driver got on the north bound off ramp at El Capitan going south bound. My brother was only 27 and had 2 young sons under the age of 7. He was a Santa Barbara City Employee for the public works dept. He was a Valuable employee and he recevied letters from our City mayor and cheif of police. His killer was not legal in this country, no driver license,no insurance,etc injured another couple and his wife and my brother died at the scene.This killer only got 9 yrs and some months with 560 days time served. Then when he's done here in the US he will then be deported back to Mexico. Thats just wrong ! Also on that note my little brother was the second one to be killed by a drunk driver. Im the oldest of three and my first brother died in 1998 killed by a drunk driver, he also left behind a 3 mon old son.I guess it all depends WHO you are in the city of Santa Barabara when a tragedy happens and when in comes down to sentencing. LMR
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COMMENT 46355	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 08:26 AM
The rainbow arch is great, we need more of that, would you rather have a giant statue of more dolphins? They can visit the park, but it is for public use which means no camping out all day and night - it's not their "hang-out spot"
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LIFESIGHS	Oprah will quit daytime talk in 2 years	2009-11-20 08:25 AM
Whatever she does, I'm sure it will be of high quality and entertaining. Wish her all the best in all her endeavors. Hoping though that commercials are kept at a minimum. :-) She works very hard and brings lots of good things and spreads them around the universe. Love you Oprah!
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COMMENT 46353	Johnigan gets 15 to life	2009-11-20 08:24 AM
This story, printed form, should be framed and posted in a prominent place every bar in this county as a warning for those who drink and then intend to drive. How can that get done? No mitigating the seriousness of the crime, but this penalty, 15 years to life, strikes me as too heavy a penalty. I have to assume there were no mitigating factors in that 24-year-old's life.
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COMMENT 46352	Wednesday evening accident	2009-11-20 08:23 AM
Wow! Talk about fitting the image of an ambulance chaser! Doing the legal profession a great service as far as image goes. Too bad they don't have a good self-regulatory agency to clean that kind of stuff up. Good Intuition Fortune Cookie! I'm sad that you were right, but glad you were.
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COMMENT 46351	Amy Goodman of Democracy Now at UCSB	2009-11-20 08:22 AM
Democracy now is great. I went to that. http://www.democracynow.org
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PROGRESS	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 08:18 AM
Early morning cartwheel!
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COMMENT 46349	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 08:13 AM
Good. There are agencies in town to deal with the homeless and the so-called homeless, but many don't want to give up their drugs/booze, so they end up making it unpleasant for the rest of us, as well as the tourists who bring in much-needed income to the city. I hope the new city council and mayor will take a tougher stand on them.
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COMMENT 46348	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 08:11 AM
In yesterday's article about the drop in tourism in Santa Barbara, the comment was made that our city is perceived as too high-end for tourists. Has anybody considered that people don't want to pay top dollar to be accosted by drunk, stoned-out beggars on every corner? Yes, Dwight Murphy Park is a haven for them, but does anybody notice that State Street looks like a tent city lately? Yesterday I was downtown at 11:30 in the morning. EVERY bench for four blocks along State Street was occupied by a homeless person, accompanied by (stolen) shopping carts brimming with trash. Would you want to travel and pay premium prices to encounter that? It's one thing to be filled with compassion for these unfortunate people and want to help them. It's something else entirely to let them take over our city. There are hundreds of creative, brilliant individuals in Santa Barbara. Surely there must be a solution for this problem. Edhat - why not run a contest? I'll bet some truly innovative ideas would result. It's obvious that the politicians aren't going to do anything; we evidently don't even have any loitering laws - or if we do, they're definitely not being enforced. It's up to us to find a way to help those who want to be helped, get rid of those who don't, and take back our beautiful city.
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COMMENT 46347	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 08:08 AM
Missing: large boa constrictor
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LIFESIGHS	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 08:08 AM
Or reward for very long scaly pet, rattles and eats rabbits.
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COMMENT 46345	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 08:03 AM
Another Sign of a Tanking Economy
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COMMENT 46343	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 07:56 AM
I liked her, and am sorry to see her go. Hopefully Craig Smith or Terry Tyler won't be filling the void. We need better writers, with less slant, than these guys. Angry Poodle is never on my 'must read' list.
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PROGRESS	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 07:49 AM
New Digs for City Hall?
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NSHUTTERBUG	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 07:48 AM
Looks like a giant millipede in a coiled defense mode.
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COMMENT 46339	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 07:38 AM
It's pretty obvious that they are there for the trees... NO PARKING, CLIMBING OR JUMPING FROM THE TREES!!!
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COMMENT 46338	Wednesday evening accident	2009-11-20 07:38 AM
Good catch Fortune Cookie.....
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PUENTE	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 07:33 AM
Over the years, there have been numerous financial donations from the community to Adult Ed, for enrichment classes for seniors. Please do not make any donations now.
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COMMENT 46334	Caption collaboration	2009-11-20 07:31 AM
Free if loaded up by yourself!
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COMMENT 46335	Who will I meet when I die?	2009-11-20 07:31 AM
Cool - and interesting!
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LYDIAOLYDIA	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 07:28 AM
Really kind of beautiful...betcha it was for a steam- cleaning party.
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COMMENT 46332	High pitched sound in Goleta	2009-11-20 07:25 AM
A whistling contest among gang bangers?
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COMMENT 46330	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 07:17 AM
Is Adult Ed free? If not, what is the cost? I tried to look for the answer but have not had any luck.
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Z28RACERGIRL	Homeless may be blocked from ball field	2009-11-20 07:16 AM
Ban the homeless here, there, public parks, parking lots... But where should they go? Where can they go? I'm aware that the congregation at this particular park seems extra troublesome with drug and alcohol use and fighting, but those folks are now going to end up somewhere else, doing the same things.... Wonder where they'll congregate next.
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COMMENT 46328	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 07:08 AM
Oh my, Adult Ed is way high on our priority list. Classes have made a big difference in our lives, over a number of years, for my husband and for my book group friends. Thank you to everyone who stands up for what has been SB's incredible Adult Ed program.
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COMMENT 46326	Turkey price check results	2009-11-20 07:03 AM
i already cooked one of Trader Joe's brined turkeys. It was fabulous! I always brine my bird. The TJ's bird was very juicy, not at all salty.
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TENORELEVEN	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 07:01 AM
Circle the wagons, boys. Them customer's gonna attack at dawn!
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MUD	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 06:43 AM
What kind of favored nation status is this? John Wiley sends in pictures, so he gets to promote his cause? Adult Ed is just one of many things in town that need help, and it's not high on my priority list. Personally, I'd rather support public schools, public transportation, and of cours, Edhat.
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COMMENT 46319	John's factor list for Adult Ed	2009-11-20 06:31 AM
John - I don't understand why the list is published three times, first single spaced then double spaced and the single spaced - what appears to be the same list. Why is the question something about what you don't like about the new registration system? Why is it not a question of what you think about the new registration system - which then opens it up to both what you like and what you don't like about it? The link at the bottom of your information doesn't work. Thanx for trying to be a part of the solution relative to this major jewel that Santa Barbara has.
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COMMENT 46318	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 06:30 AM
I've never liked CR's opinions and find her to be just one more NIMBY. I do wish her well in her next venture, though.
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LIFESIGHS	Finding Things At Ralphs	2009-11-20 06:26 AM
ooops, I never have that stuff on my list, what am I missing out on?
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DAN39	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 06:25 AM
Jeane-Claude & Cristo's final work.
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LIFESIGHS	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 06:23 AM
First those circles showed up in farms and meadows, now they've gone urban, kinda scary......oooooohoooo Love the creative mind and energy.
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COMMENT 46312	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 06:12 AM
Here we go round the mulberry bush...so early in the morning!
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COMMENT 46313	Suddenly, opinion columnists seem to be ...	2009-11-20 06:12 AM
Cheri Rae did always make me think, she made me think, `Why did I spend 3 minutes reading this (****) column?'. Fare thee well in endeavors other than column writing, CR.
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EZ2	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 06:10 AM
I looks like a roundup
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SHOREBIRD	Wednesday evening accident	2009-11-20 06:01 AM
Google search: Mark Coffin Personal Injury Attorney Santa Barbara
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PUENTE	Costco cart circle	2009-11-20 05:50 AM
Fun person who did this with the carts. Hats off to you.
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MAC	Wherefor Art Thou, SB?	2009-11-20 05:44 AM
Thanks for the info John Wiley...I will be there today. I have used Adult Ed for forty years ... I pay between $40 and $60 dollars for my courses there...Yoga & Golf and it is worth every dollar. I also attended Bill Downey's excellent writing class and have his book "Write On!". I approve moderate increases for the classes and would support some sliding scale for those who have difficulty paying. Ad Ed has always done that with the computer classes.
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JOHN WILEY	Wherefor Art Thou, SB?	2009-11-20 12:57 AM
There may be some qualifications to the statement that "SBCC will gladly accept donations to support classes." My impression is that it has been done in the past, but may not be possible since the change in administration. It may also be that funds will be accepted for a class or program but not guaranteed to be used only for that. I was told tonight that casual student donations go into a general fund. I believe there are specific endowments that have been made in larger amounts with legal requirement that they go only to a certain class, program or instructor. If it's true that small and/or casual donations can't be reliably directed to a specific person or interest, perhaps a strategy could be to form interest groups to aggregate donations into endowments. Doing this could encourage fund matching as we've seen with land preservation efforts. It could also help the college with what I'd guess are concerns about tracking small amounts of money to ensure they are used as agreed. Something slightly related to this that is of great interest to me, is ensuring that we act as a community. If only those interested in the skywriting classes (humorous example) take actions or make donations, all of us will lose something. Eventually that would include the skywriting fans, because without the other programs any remaining will have higher costs. I hope we can unite students, faculty, staff, admin, and everyone else who understands the value of Adult Ed. Let's begin again tomorrow at 3pm, Wake Center Auditorium.
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FORTUNE COOKIE	Wrong way driver arrested by CHP	2009-11-20 12:56 AM
@4627 I think your post is inappropriate and wonder why it was allowed. You're anonymous; how do I know that you "know her personally...and [she] has always found a way to blame other people for her actions." If you have an opinion, state it. Or don't hide behind your anonymity when you're "stating facts" about someone's character. I'm not condoning her behavior, but your slander is gutless.
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JOHN WILEY	Wherefor Art Thou, SB?	2009-11-20 12:45 AM
I agree that it could be useful to consider ways that classes could have "reduced fees for those who can not pay full." I believe some fee classes have done something like that informally, so maybe that could be expanded and formalized.
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JOHN WILEY	Wherefor Art Thou, SB?	2009-11-20 12:41 AM
46160, I guess you're concerned that anyone who has worked for Adult Ed might be suspect because they could have a financial stake or some other agenda? Would you like it best if everyone who speaks up in this dialog were students and perhaps some faculty, staff and/or admin whose integrity you have reason to trust? I'd like to offer that my preference is for anyone interested to speak up, because that can provide us with the widest spectrum of values, concerns and ideas.
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JOHN WILEY	Wherefor Art Thou, SB?	2009-11-20 12:37 AM
PUENTE, I wonder about your assertion that the Adult Ed preservation movement is leaderless. First, I wonder if many in the community have lost faith in the college leadership. Second, I wonder if we can now assemble a community group that could amicably collaborate to provide the college with leadership in the spirit of it being a community college. In answer to your question, I do not want to apply for any post. I'm interested in joining with others, and if asked I'm willing to facilitate a meeting using what I've found helpful in group process. That is: to seek common ground, clarify core values, ensure open dialog, and allow creative positive experiments to emerge.
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FORTUNE COOKIE	Wednesday evening accident	2009-11-20 12:28 AM
Sorry, that's Police Department.
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FORTUNE COOKIE	Wednesday evening accident	2009-11-20 12:27 AM
@Comment 46217, I'd suggest that you check out the identity of any third person such as "Mark Coffin", before you start giving out information. He may be an "Ambulance Chaser" attorney trying to drum up business without the family's consent. I'd suggest you contact the Policy Dept. with your information first. I'm just saying...
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COMMENT 46299	Cheri Rae departs Daily Sound	2009-11-20 12:15 AM
To 46425 and 46273: I agree it's sad to see most local businesses go under. I run one of them also. That part I get. But a newspaper is a bit of a different animal. They have a responsibility to the community and their ethics. When the DS started right after the News=Press fired their journalists, I applauded the DS and sincerely hoped it would prove to be a legitimate alternative to the N-P. I rooted for them. But once I saw their editorial "board" consisted of Cheri Rae and Loretta Redd, my heart sank, as they basically represent the same viewpoint as Wendy, Travis and the N-P gang, albeit in a more respectable manner. I even wrote an email to Jeremy Gordon strongly encouraging the DS not to make the same mistake as the N-P by only presenting one point of view. My email was never returned. Fast forward a couple years and now I get my local news from edhat and Noozhawk, with a bit from the Independent. In my opinion Noozhawk does a pretty good job of presenting a broad point of view. 46240
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