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Somebody goofed up at Frontier High School. Was it the school, the architect, or the paving contractor or someone else? I don't know at the moment, but it seems the all-weather track at Frontier High is "approximately 30 yards long."
Contrary to what Frontier athletic director Ryan...
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He's one of the most promising Bakersfield Sound-grounded artists of our time. He's rising up from the underground with style, attitude, contagious charm and charisma. Is he the next Buck Owens? He modestly denies that he is, but he's the next Jeff Michaels, and that may...
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Click here to watch the video www.youtube.com/watch or youtube search for: 'If I Were A Terrorist A James Pence Video!'
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Wrestling at all levels, but particularly at the college and high school levels, took a huge hit on Tuesday when Arizona State cut its storied program, along with men’s tennis and swimming.
It’s a huge development even here, some 400 miles away, because it shrinks further the pool of...
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HOME -> ONLINE CHAPEL -> TODAY'S EPISTLE READING
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Ken Merkel, of Kempton, keeps a Glock 27 handgun on his belt as gun- rights advocates gather for dinner at Charlie...
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Liberty City Police Are There to Help: Grand Theft Auto IV
YouTube | May 14, 2008
A Liberty City TV Ad for Police Recruitment from the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto IV.
Video Clip Here: www.youtube.com/watch
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27 Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don't hold back your shirt either.
30 Give to everyone who asks from you, and from...
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness...
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Another blog was addressing the American market for drugs and it's cause of drug violence in Mexico. The original poster of that blog deleted a lot of comments ,because the commenter's were promoting casual drug use and legalization of it in the U.S. I glanced at the comments before...
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Mom Indicted in deadly MySpace hoax
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRI...
I've been watching this story and I think it's about time that the "Missouri" woman (if that's what you want to call her) pays for her actions!
Let me know your thoughts!
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Ahead of Tuesday's committee meeting to discuss Ken Weir's proposal to change the planning commission, I did some poking around.
How the Bakersfield Planning Commission is appointed:
• Currently: Nominated by council member on rotation basis, approved by full council. Four-year terms. Can...
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I was coming back from lunch and turned on the radio to hear Sean Insannity ramp up over the latest bad news from election central where yet another long term Republican seat had been lost to the Democratic Party. Sean said he is no longer a Republican. He is a conservative with principles: free...
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Ok, how does anyone “get ready” for the Really Big One? If it hits California as I suppose it will there is nothing anyone will be able to do about it but hope they manage to live through it. By all means have a disaster plan and prepare the best you can, but for the RBO no amount of...
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I'm getting totally stoked as tomorrow is Mile 124, a superchill night of expression & reflection which I am coordinating!
For me personally, it seems like life has been busy lately & am missing people I normally see a lot. I am excited to meet up with some of my friends over coffee, do...
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Here's a recap
Bush: We don't negotiate and talk with terrorists, especially the ones that Deny the Holocaust and want to kill all Jews and kill out troops as we speak.
Obamas camp: We are mad that Bush said that, Obama wants to bring change and talk with them
Pelosi and Biden: that's [edit.]...
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Synopsis: Shooting injures father and son in East Bakersfield.
Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time: 1:51:45 PM
Department contact: Sr....
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Salmonella outbreak traced to tainted dog food
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contaminated dry dog food was the source of an outbreak of Salmonella infections affecting people in 19 states, public health officials report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a publication of the U.S....
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California's new-home market doldrums is nearing its nadir, the California Building Industry Assocation announced this morning.
The trade group based its statement on the the slowing pace of year-over-year sales declines.
Still, the numbers aren't pretty. Sales fell more than 48 percent...
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This week's Longs Drugs ad says the store is now selling 90-day supplies of some generic prescriptions for $12.95, and 30-day supplies of some meds for $9.85.
Here's what they say, "If you have little or no prescripton coverage, the free Longs Wellness Partnership Card may be right for you....
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For the fourth year, Dreyer's is giving away 1,500 ice cream block parties across the country. They've given away 6,000 parties since starting the promotion.
They'll give you Slow Churned ice cream for 100 people and party supplies, too.
But first you have to tell the Dreyer's folks why your...
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Attention ice cream lovers — Longs Drugs is selling Dreyer's Ice Cream is $2.99 for a 1.5- to 1.75 quart container.
The sale runs through Saturday.
Where do you find the best ice cream for the best price?
— Christine Peterson
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We find ourselves back at the same places over and over again. While we love Uricchio’s and a good dive bar now and again, we are always looking for something new.
Any suggestions on a fun place to have a cocktail or two?
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The California Supreme Court has just overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage, paving the way for the state to become the second in the United States where gay and lesbian residents can marry.
The justices released the 4-3 decision earlier Thursday, saying that domestic partnerships are...
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TomW texted in these photos of a wreck off the Bay Shore Freeway at Cedar in Berkeley.
What crazy stuff have you seen lately? Snap a photo with your cell phone and text it to mobile@bakersfield.com.
Become a mobile photographer - become a MoPho!
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There may be a few names history will remember that I've forgotten, so forgive me if you happened to have made REAL history here and I left you out.
HISTORY HUMBLED ME HERE. It's keeps humbling me every time my ego tries to take center stage. Fate was trying to tell me something when...
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Bakersfield City Councilman Ken Weir yesterday submitted his official response to the proponents' statement of why he should be recalled. Recall organizer Will Winn has now come up with a response to the response:
The residents of the Third Ward are being given a tremendous opportunity in this...
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Synopsis: Traffic collision westbound Highway 58 east of General Beale Road, Caliente
NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION
This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts...
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This might help some of you, if you qualify.
http://www.military.com/vet...
I try to keep up with things that can help us. Nothing worse than a Vet losing his or her "part of the American Dream" , know what I mean?
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We could see that swimming in the ocean off Santa Monica or in Buena Vista Lake might be bad for you, but Cayucos? Clean, sleepy, misty Cayucos?
We know loads of people from Bakersfield vacation in this lovely little Central Coast town because we see them when we're there — drinking it up...
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I've held a few here before, but now I've taken them underground. Today, at
http://www.bakersfieldsound...
we'll be holding the first ever Underground Buckaholics Anonymous Meeting. I'm Dr. BLT, and I'll be your group facilitator. The only requirement to attend the...
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Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site.
RONALD MORGAN M BAKERSFIELD CA 93305 H ...
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HOME -> ONLINE CHAPEL -> TODAY'S EPISTLE READING
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Source; jalopnik.com/368868/florida-passes-hb-137-speeders-face-vehicle-confiscation-prison-time
Florida Passes HB 137, Speeders Face Vehicle Confiscation, Prison Time
As of October 1st, anyone caught doing 30mph over the speed limit in Florida faces vehicle...
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Source: www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html
Hi-tech face recognition cameras used in Budgens to spot underage drinkers
Last updated at 20:31pm on 13th May 2008
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Underage drinkers who attempt to buy alcohol may be thwarted by the...
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Discovers....ABC23's Lloyd Lindsay Young!
"The Lost Tape....."
While surfing YouTube, I discovered this gem featuring a young Howard Stern and Don Imus at WNBC New York....reported by our Bakersfield's Lloyd Lindsay Young - looking very "young" himself!
Find out who New...
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Sources Cited In This Article (Via Hyper Links): Chicago Tribune, CNN, Miami New Times News, NewScientist, Associated Press.....
Chicago Citizens Reject Terror Drill Fearmongering
Just 350 out of expected 4,000...
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Synopsis: Gang Suppression Section makes arrests for Assault w/a Deadly Weapon, Attempted Robbery and Participating in Criminal Street Gang
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Details:
This...
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On the bright side, they eat fire ants...
Ants swarm over Houston area, fouling electronics
By LINDA STEWART BALL, Associated Press Writer Wed May 14,...
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The Difference Between
Republicans and Democrats
John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Barak Obama were walking down a Washington D.C. street when they came upon a homeless person.
The Republican, John McCain, gave the homeless person his business card and told him to come to his office for...
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Our experience tells us that people do not return from the grave. At the heart of our desolation when death strikes is the awful certainty that in this life we will not see our loved ones again. We attend funerals to honor their memory and grieve our loss, but we do not expect to be greeted at...
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I don’t understand why people don’t respect others belongings...
Last night I received a rude wake up call, I came home to my house at 10:30 at night and saw that the plastic cover to my doggie door to my back door had been kicked in... then I saw the finger prints on the windows of...
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What are the world's most dreadful, grating, or sickening TV jingles or theme songs?
I nominate:
1. George Lopez. Just hearing that sweaty old dinosaur voice makes me immediately change the channel.
2. Frazier. Something about a flat, incompetent singing voice...
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You can help raise money for Camp KEEP ( Kern Environmental Education Program) on May 18 from 11 a.m. at the California Living Museum. CALM will donate a portion of the admission to Camp KEEP and the proceeds will help students pay for the program who could otherwise not afford it.
Events...
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It looks like Gov. Schwarzenegger will ask the public to borrow $15 billion over the next three years — using California Lotto revenues as a repayment tool.
Interesting.
What I found most interesting about the idea is that it is tied to a three-year-long, one percent statewide sales tax...
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Starting this fall, Cal State fees will increase $276 to $3,048 per year for undergraduate students, according to the CSU system. Other increases are $324 for teacher credential students and $342 for graduate students.
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Well, the cat's finally out of the bag. For the next two years, I'll be working on a Knight News Challenge grant-funded project for The Bakersfield Californian called Printcasting. And I can't wait to get started!
The idea, proposed by myself, Justinian Hatfield and Mary Lou Fulton (my...
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Well I was surprised today, a friend told me about a great cook-out that takes place on the second Wed. of ea. Month... Real Great Burgers with Ortega chili, and the works,, and potato salad and some real good beans plus a drink! all for $4!! Beat that, I don't think so.. put on by the...
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A full-scale civil war is raging in Mexico -- and few are paying attention.
Drug cartels seeking to keep control over huge swathes of Mexico have been on a rampage. In the past two weeks alone, at least 10 police officials have been murdered -- including the chief of Mexico's federal police,...
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For the story, go HERE.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 0654 hrs (6:54 a.m. PST) a re-enforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Squad, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 arson unit and various support units responded to a report of structure fire at a...
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