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Californicated1 May 22, 2013 at 03:21 pm
About the only electric vehicle I would consider buying is one that did not require charging off of…Read More any other sources other than its own--meaning that it charges its own batteries, either thorough motion while it's on the road or through something like solar cells charging up the batteries and keeping them charged, even when the car is parked and it's sitting in a parking lot on a sunny day--until that happens, no electric vehicle is going to be practical outside of anything other than short trips or the commute. And as for how you got your vehicle, are there any other "carrots" out there that can be dangled in front of you so you can follow them, even into the oblivion known as electric vehicles that require charging from a source that is not part of your vehicle--because that sounds stupid and foolish to me. It sounds more like it is somebody's Pavlovian experiment to change our behavior if we buy the electric cars being marketed out there instead of waiting for the next generation of technology out there, the kind that won't require charging up the batteries or keeping them charged with plugging into an external electricity source. Before I would consider purchasing an electric vehicle, it should be self-charging so that a trans-continental driving trip could be sustained and made without worrying about running the batteries down and taking extra time to charge them up.
Sean McMenamin May 21, 2013 at 10:59 am
as well take advantage of it. What I'm talking about is a reasonable rate for charging that is…Read More within going rates, not the usurious rates charged by certain companies. I always love the hundred yard heroes who hide behind a false screen name
Sean McMenamin May 21, 2013 at 10:56 am
I'm not a greenie.....the only reason we leased one is, because of the tax loophole on the taxes we…Read More already pay, we have an essentially free car for a couple of years. Maybe you're just upset because you weren't smart enough to figure that out and take advantage of it. Just like everyone with their solar panels; if we're all forced to pay for it, you may
Eric Plummer May 18, 2013 at 09:57 am
Rafael and his crew do great work, and not just lawn service. He replaced our sprinkler system and…Read More sodded two new lawns when we moved into our house. He and his crew have trimmed trees, planted flowers, and even built a new fence and gate. All at a fair price. I can't recommend his services enough.
Camaro on Cinderblocks May 8, 2013 at 10:31 pm
Voting for CISPA is a one way ticket out of politics.
Marga Lacabe April 20, 2013 at 10:12 pm
You clicked and read the article (as did Craig below), thus confirming that people from San Leandro…Read More do care :)
As Colbert reminded us a couple of years ago when he interviewed John Garamendi (hillarious clip, see it at http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/388964/june-08-2011/better-know-a-district---california-s-10th---john-garamendi), a member of congress does not actually have to live in the district they represent. That said, I think Ellen has officially moved to Hayward.
CD 15 is definitely more conservative than Stark's old district, but it's still fairly liberal, which is why Swalwell has been playing it progressive until now. Trouble is that this is a bill that only big corporations like. It doesn't really give Swalwell much in the way of points with conservatives, but it does make it clear to progressives he's not the real deal.
Craig Williams April 20, 2013 at 04:03 pm
Not to be too self serving but Corbett unlike Stark needs a good ground game. She almost has too…Read More many good issues that she's worked on over the years, a long history and a strong history on education, jobs, the environment , health care etc. If the people in his district know about her herstory , it should be a hell of a race.
Moya Salem May 4, 2013 at 06:33 pm
Took the Pleasanton Ridge Shuttle Service this morning at 9:00 am. Very impressed with the service…Read More and thoroughly enjoyed our 4:78 mile hike back! Thank you East Bay Regional Park District for offering this service!!!
Margaret Tong May 1, 2013 at 11:30 am
the posties have to carry all this stuff as well as their postbags? An in aa o 21 eers, it disna…Read More seem that hunger is been stampit oot
Kia May 1, 2013 at 02:49 pm
Hi Paul - it is great to avoid goitrogenic foods (especially soy), but almonds aren't high on that…Read More list. Peanuts are, however. Here is a site with a good list of foods to keep to a minimum in your menu planning http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/goitrogens/
Best of health to you! :-) Kia
Paul May 1, 2013 at 01:53 pm
I have thyroid nodules and I discovered soy and almonds are Goitrogenic foods. They can prevent the…Read More body's absorption of iodine, which is essential for a healthy thyroid. I've been looking at rice milk, coconut milk and hemp milk, but I think I will just go back to organic cow milk.
Nicole Mooradian April 22, 2013 at 01:43 am
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Carl Petersen III April 21, 2013 at 11:34 pm
Robert Livesay
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"Herr Carl Petrersen III I have some concerns about your…Read More postings."
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Sounds like someone is a little bit upset over getting proven wrong about his allegations about the cause of our economic crash.
Carl Petersen III April 21, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Carl Petersen III
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Robert Livesay
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'ou folks that voted for Liberals need…Read More some lessons in economics.'
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Is lesson one how the Conservative economic policy of the Bush administration crashed the economy?
Ken Briggs May 20, 2013 at 02:59 pm
so if you can not get the man power you need , you dom the next thing that you can .
Stephen Carbonaro May 1, 2013 at 09:52 pm
You wouldn't be thinking of giving it any "flack", would you?
James Nelson April 27, 2013 at 08:31 pm
Bryan,
Do you realize that the people behind NOMBY are also the same people who forcefully stormed…Read More other peoples Property in Oakland an elsewhere, essentially taking them over leading police to confront them?
Alameda County Against Drones is a Spin off from Occupy Oakland, the same idiots whom go out of their way to ruin everyone else day. As far as I'm concerned, they may have some Legitimate points, but they can't be trusted. It's similar to trusting the guy who just carjacked you at gunpoint and promises to not kill you if you be his chauffeur.
It would be in the best Interest of Occupy Oakland AND NOMBY if Alameda County Law Enforcement Agencies don't get Drones. Because if they did, those Drones would more than likely be used to keep tabs on Occupies every move.
These individuals think it's wrong for our Police to have Drones, yet they have no problem calling the police "Pigs", Protesting, wrecking havoc on neighborhoods and trespassing on another persons Property all in the name of Free Speech. You gotta see the irony!
David April 26, 2013 at 10:58 am
Thanks for the update Kari. I stand by my original post and adamantly oppose the shuttle plan.
Smita Kasargod April 25, 2013 at 12:56 pm
This park does not belong to you. All taxpayers should have access to the park even if they are…Read More physically disabled. You want an exclusive club not a public park. A little van making 3 trips a week is not going to ruin the environment. Get off your high horse and put yourself in other less fortunate people's shoes. You all are whines that is all. If your are bothered by this plan, suggest a constructive alternative instead of dissing people who actually take the trouble to plan.
Kari Hulac (Editor) April 22, 2013 at 07:28 pm
Update: I was able to talk to a parks official today and get a few questions raised here answered.…Read More Read the new info. here: http://patch.com/B-dpNH.
Rich Buckley April 17, 2013 at 12:13 pm
The artist's picture is an exquisite example of processing positive energy of love, compassion and…Read More beauty into the community. Posting it here enhances the effect as an aspect of the "Meditation Effect."
The "Meditation Effect" by small group volunteers, seems to hold much promise in countering terrorism.
http://tinyurl.com/cqhspel
Now here's the wow-factor! "The Meditation Effect" means that 3 people in a community of 90,000, can produce a positive outcome in service-to-others though small group meditation on peace, love, compassion, and tolerance. Notice the process is only reported to work in one direction: the positive direction in service-to-others. Care to go for a trial run?
Population.........Min. Group Size
90,000 ...................... 3 My Town's Size
250,000 .................... 5
500,000 .................... 8
1,000,000................. 10
10,000,000............... 32
100,000,000........... 100
8,000,000,000........894 Earth's Population +-
Rich Buckley April 29, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Is It Possible to Predict the Next False ?
How many "Bizarre Coincidences" can our…Read More government fabricate before even the most steadfast stalwarts of big government righteousness realizes there is a secret group in our midst running, planning, directing, and then at vital junctures executing "go Live" terrorism? The answer is 22. That's how many we've participated in at the cost of thousands of lives and Trillions of dollars. Now, when something horrible happens, the first obvious pattern to be seen by the majority of us is our government's own involvement. This suspicion of a rogue element inside the FBI, the CIA, NSA, NASA and our Armed Forces doesn't have to be large, but it does need to be senior enough to have it's imprimatur of authority on the "go live" element of each operation. At some level of operation therefore the evidence can always be traced back to the "when" and the "where" this dark authority is exercised.
Predicting terrorism is making sense out of chaos, "Ordo Ab Chao" making order from chaos. At the very least, law enforcement needs to include in their research, occult symbolism, from numerology to birthdays and high celebration days of even the old WWII Nazi regimes....like Hitler's birthday. "Occult" does not mean evil. It means secret, hidden. There is good occult, referred to often as powers of the light, white magic, in service to others, and bad occult, referred to often as powers of the darkness, black magic, in service to self.
Rich Buckley April 27, 2013 at 10:21 pm
I agree with Judge Napolitano that the FBI's Fake Terror Plot History is not the way we should be…Read More using our law enforcement assets, it is leading us down the most dangerous of roads.
When these operations "go live" people die, sometimes by the thousands.
As evidence continues to mount that the Boston Bombers suspects were being "handled by the FBI" the United States government should be investigated for the role it is suspected in playing in the Boston Bombings.
Rich Buckley April 26, 2013 at 10:28 am
Right on schedule along the hyperbolic curve of increasing human enlightenment : …Read More
http://tinyurl.com/c38dh9h
Global awakening to false-flag terrorism, Copernican revolution
...." my Taurean body just couldn’t stomach such blatant Scorpionic nonsense, hiding secret after secret after secret, a never-ending rabbit-hole of lies our military/industrial government makes up, spouts, and repeats, ad nauseam, over and over, all in the name of “national security.”
"This is a welcome article. I hope Barrett is right, that “at this point, the false-flag meme is just starting to enter the mainstream media.” "....Exopermaculture
TPH April 19, 2013 at 03:28 pm
Joe:
Did you see his fear mongering speech on the house floor on how devastating the Federal Budget…Read More "cut" would be. Left wing BS talking points totally false. Even Obama backed off their effect. But, our rep took them and ran with it like the good little Pelosi lap dog that he is.
How about the Federal gun bans that he supported.
Now a question for you Joe. Can you name one vote that was opposite Pelosi? Let me save you some time. No you can't. I stand by my statement.
Joe Granada April 18, 2013 at 05:34 pm
Are there any particular votes you have in mind when you say that his votes are not representative…Read More of us in Livermore?
TPH April 14, 2013 at 09:52 pm
John:
As soon as he got to DC he sold his soul to the Nancy Pelosi left wing of the party and as a…Read More prize he was granted an assistant whip position. He toes the left wing party line 100%. John you should no better than anyone those values do not represent us in Livermore. But, by all means keep defending him and his positions and you too will hear from us on your next election bid.
Denise April 16, 2013 at 03:22 pm
I'm going to have to find time to call and get some tips in person! Thank you for the details above.…Read More I followed a low carb diet to lose 50 pounds about 8 years ago and it worked VERY well for me. Looking at labels was very enlightening. I've managed to keep the pounds off except for 10 that I go back and forth with since menopause. I started trying to just eat much healthier these days with a LOT more fresh fruit and veggies. I really enjoy this way of eating but it requires a lot of trips to the store for fresh items. What I'd like to do is find a good balance with dairy and protien to go with my fresh produce. I would also like to use grains efficiently in as far as avoiding the bad and using the good in moderation. There is an overabundance of information out there and I find it all confusing sometimes. Another thing I'd like to add is honey. Locally grown. But it's another SUGAR thing....sigh. I'm just gonna have to call you.
Kia April 16, 2013 at 02:54 pm
Hi Denise - great questions! I'll try to be brief.
Splenda is NOT sugar or food. It is a neurotoxin…Read More that also causes damage to the thymus gland. Also, numerous studies have shown that long term use of artificial sweeteners actually causes weight gain over time. (I'm happy to provide documentation on these statements if you like.)
Dairy is a tricky subject and could be the focus of a multi-volume text. Non-fat dairy products are higher in sugar, and are filled with non-nutritive gums and undigestible fibers to create what the industry calls "mouth feel" after the naturally occurring fats are removed. Basically what you end up with is a highly processed "food" full of damaged proteins and sugar. Instead, opt for organic, whole, unflavored, unsweetened REAL yogurt and add your own fresh or frozen fruit.
The Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Plus granola has 37 grams of carbohydrate per serving. Let's break that down: on the label they claim 5g fiber and 10g sugar, so where is the remaining 22g of carbs? Those 22g are sugars that occur naturally so they don't have to list them as "added" sugars like the 10g on the label. That means you get a whopping 32g of glucose creating carbs per serving. It's also important to note that the serving size is 3/4 cup and most people don't limit themselves to that. For comparison, a Snickers Bar has 33g of carbohydrate and 27g of sugar.
Happy to have a more detailed conversation if you want to contact me directly 415-813-6183
Julie Snyder March 28, 2013 at 12:50 am
OK, once again Mikedue and for that matter Fred, you obviously don't know what's going on. I don't…Read More know what reports you're reading but they are not accurate at all. Most of the distributors don't manufacturer the product. If you think a distributor is going to buy a $400 wheelchair from a high end manufacturer when they can buy it from an FDA china manufacturer for far less then they will. Both chairs are FDA approved so why not buy the cheaper model. Will it hold up as well no probably not but it's approved and Medicare can do nothing about shutting it down. They can't even keep themselves from giving crooks contracts in your precious competitive bidding. We'll see if you get the quality equipment when you need it and heaven forbid you don't like the service you get from the company that has to service you because you won't have a choice so the person on the phone can be as mean and nasty to you as they want to be because patient choice is over. Also if you know so much about reimbursement do you know what it is on a K0823 power wheelchair or a K0001 manual wheelchair because I do. I also know the cost and the profit doesn't even come close to covering overhead, repairs, billing and delivery. Keep in mind these items are 13 month rentals with all repairs, adjustments, phone calls, justification and collections all up to the supplier. Medicare doesn't even educate the MD's on the documentation needed, that is up to the suppliers too.
mikedude March 28, 2013 at 12:03 am
Richard, these are the very same products other insurance companies are paying the very same…Read More suppliers significantly less for. Why are you of the opinion that Medicare *should* be paying up to 3 or 4 times more than retail price or what private insurance pays for the very same product? Again, you clearly have no idea how this program works or are willfully ignorant.
mikedude March 27, 2013 at 11:57 pm
You're delusional, Julie. If a company cannot make a quality product at an affordable price, they…Read More will go out of business and *deserve* to go out of business. If the quality is not up to par, the company will lose their Medicare accreditation. You clearly have no idea how this program even works.
Californicated1 March 26, 2013 at 05:12 pm
And that is exactly my point.
Not everybody is going to "find their bliss" or even their…Read More career even in college.
And one of the biggest problems the last 70 years or so was that a college education and even a college degree out there has been sold as the panacea to everybody's problems from job frustration, lack of education, and even self-actualization and self-fulfillment and that both the teachings of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers have even been applied towards selling the public on a college education.
And there are plenty of examples out there we can all quote chapter and verse about the merits and values of a University education and that there are always exceptions out there about who succeeded despite not finishing their education, like the Jeff Zuckerbergs and Bill Gates out there, who wound up dropping out of Harvard and being successful despite that.
Meanwhile, I know a lot of Speech Communications majors out there who went to places like UC-Davis and even Southern Illinois University who were hoping to be the next major talk-radio hosts out there who wound up managing fast food joints after working their way up from the bottom during and after school, including an Engineering Student from CU-Boulder who after graduating eventually wound up as a regional supervisor over several restaurants in a fast-food chain.
And then there are that guy's co-workers, even his peers, who wound up doing the same thing with nothing more than a diploma.
Dalamar March 26, 2013 at 04:13 pm
To summarize CA1, you have advocated anyone who is born into a particular class should not bother…Read More making any attempt to improve themselves. Such persons should just accept their fate as being born into a poor family which can't afford a university education and stay poor?
I agree there should be some options for vocational skills be taught during high school, but not as substitution for college prep, but in ADDITION to. We've all been programmed into believing that college education has always been a luxury since Ronald Reagan destroyed free education when he was Governor in 1967. (http://www.newfoundations.com/Clabaugh/CuttingEdge/Reagan.html)
Controlling the cost of education is the correct action to take.
Add the fact many college degree jobs are outsourced overseas and the appeal for a college education diminishes. Napoleon does correctly point out regardless of what occupation a person acquires after attending a college, there are many other facets of the experience and education which enrichens all students, not the least of which is the exposure to diversity of culture, religion and beliefs in a conducive environment.
Our nation is a union of all citizens regardless of class, creed, race or religion. When a significant percentage of our citizens are below the poverty line and undereducated, by default our nation is. Investment in education is in an investment in our citizens and ergo our nation. Bringing jobs back through tax codes is the next logical step.
Napoleon Solo March 26, 2013 at 03:56 pm
We probably are reading different things. The specifics have been done and I think it was in the…Read More Wall Street Journal and/or Business Week magazine in the last year. I'm too lazy to look for it. Bottom line was that from a money standpoint, some degrees are a net loss. Getting back to my brother, he went four years and hated every minute of it, and finally went into sales. He said ever since that he wish he could have been earning money in those four years instead of spending it on college. College is not for everyone. However, it was a good choice for me. I've done work I could have not done without it, and earned a large multiple of what it cost me.
Christen March 18, 2013 at 11:13 pm
Connecting Waters Charter School, which is an independent study program (homeschooling).
anon March 18, 2013 at 07:32 pm
For those interested in how much money goes to California education system from the California…Read More Lottery please see the following link. One needs to remember, when the lottery started and made the promise that funds would roll to education, the lottery commision could not dictate how the funds were spent. Instead of becoming "extra" money, the lottery proceeds become budgeted income.
Just think where your property taxes would be without the money flowing from the lottery.
http://www.calottery.com/giving-back/how-much-money
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