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I'm not cruel, and I won't wait any longer to answer to rumors concerning the question of if I will release a cover of Cake's The Distance, in honor of Kevin Harvick's victory at the Daytona 500.
The answer is a resounding "MAYBE!" Cake is actually working on a compilation of...
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Nobody loves the war in Iraq. Nobody loves war-----------period. Or do they? You don't even have to enter any quarters into my blog n roll jukebox. Simply watch this new music video by Cake, who covers Black Sabbath's War Pigs, and, instead of quarters, enter...
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We use computers for our personal needs, sometimes for entertainment and others may use it for business reasons. But there comes a point and time where you will have to have security and privacy. If you are connected to the internet, and you do not have a firewall enabled, you can become infected...
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I keep going to sign in and it treats it as though I've entered invalid information. I've checked the caps lock and spelling multiple times but it keeps acting the same. I end up having to reset my password to log in. Second time today.
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According to reports in addition to young riders just getting their first bike are older baby boomers who are getting on or back on a bike and are taking chances on the road. However the fact remains most motorcycle injury crashes are caused by motorists not paying attention to their driving and...
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So much for a “working agreement” with the Los Angeles Kings. The Condors told the Kings on Tuesday that the services of rookie goaltender Danny Taylor were no longer needed, effectively ending a three-year relationship.
Taylor has struggled almost all season long (4.23...
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Obviously not anybody who ever needed assistance on a motorcycle. (And Mark I really don't want to get into a Harley vs BMW debate here.) The point is that in the last 6 months my bike has had mechanical failures in Bakersfield and I have had to dissasembele, repair and or push ...
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Keep your eyes peeled when you're watching t.v., as our latest round of Bakersfield.com commercials started airing yesterday. Continuing the testimonial style of the ads that featured newsroom staffers, these new ones feature users talking about how they use our online products.
I, of...
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She rolled a lucky eleven, I know, at the very last
As knife cut the last artery
You were born on wings of Love
Far from this mortal coil
Fear, Guilt, Courage all gave way
To a higher faith and inner Peace
But I still want to know why?
Cold fact is that about 1:00pm, Febuary 19,2003
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Pass it on -- kindness is about to go global. It's been 14 years since Chuck Wall ignited a grass-roots movement in his Bakersfield College classroom and "random acts of kindness" became a national catchphrase.
Photo by John Harte
Chuck Wall has retired as a BC...
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The national media, ... errr just more East Coast bias, has suggested that Kevin Harvick didn't win the Daytona 500. Mark Martin was robbed of the victory by NASCAR.
Here are just a few examples of what I'm talking about:
Only the record books will say this was the Daytona 500 Kevin Harvick...
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It is patently ridiculous and a downright insult to hear about “efforts on the part of our leadership” to keep Afghanis from growing opium poppies and Columbians from growing coca plants when Mexicans are cultivating vast marijuana plantations right here in America’s national...
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As of more recently we've become bombarded with this new political phenomenon known as Barack Obama. This charismatic senator from Illinois has, as of late, begun to attract the attention of a vast array of supporters for his recently announced 2008 presidential candidacy.
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Sound Off for Feb. 18, 2007
Batch Data Processor | Saturday, Feb 17 2007 8:45 PM
Last Updated: Saturday, Feb 17 2007 8:50 PM
Reader: Mr. Howard's letter to the editor seems, if true, to be quite the potential bombshell. From my readings, dramatic rises in atmospheric CO2...
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As attorneys in the Brothers case poked and prodded potential jurors for
biases against "the system" one name returned again and again - O.J.
Simpson.
The foot-ball star, turned movie star, turned accused murderer was tried and
acquitted for the murder of his ex-wife and companion...
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From MSNBC:
WASHINGTON - Guantanamo Bay detainees may not challenge their detention in U.S. courts, a federal appeals court said Tuesday in a ruling upholding a key provision in President Bush’s anti-terrorism law.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1...
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My bride and I saw Breach yesterday. Most of the audience seemed older and mature.
But as we left, we saw the usual popcorn, drinks and candy wrappers strewn throughout almost every row.
This absolutely amazes me that so many people can be such slobs in a public place.
There is a trash can...
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I wasn't going to post this drawing. Not sure if I liked it since it was a rush job for a possible assignment at work but here it is. It was rejected because it's not in color. I guess I better get off my butt and get back into color. Black and white pencil drawings just aren't what they used to...
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PUBLISHED 2-21-2007
The “snapshot” study of homelessness in the Bakersfield area conducted by the Kern County Homeless Collaborative tells us we have a lot to do.
Although this year’s study was more sophisticated than in the past, it was never meant to be an in-depth...
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PUBLISHED 2-21-2007
Mexican President Felipe Calderón made it clear from the beginning of his presidency that his focus wasn’t going to be on stemming the flow illegal immigration into the U.S.
Why should it be? Mexico is benefiting from illegal immigration, while the U.S. is...
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Michael Mixon aka Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari, was indicted friday for transferring $152,000 to fund the purchase of equipment for use in a militant training camp in Afghanistan.
Bet the republican party(NRCC) isn't too keen on him now. As TPM points out:
"As ABC's new ace...
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Well, I know y'all are usually talking about your two favorite subjects -- religion and politics. I'm not particularly fond of those two subjects, so I'm going to change the subject. (It's not my fault that they don't make sense to me.)
I'm changing the subject to agriculture!
Did anyone...
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San Joaquin Community Hospital is expanding. Set to open in about a month, the hospital's newest tower — the North Tower — has new equipment, new services and larger rooms, to just name a few. (See "Hospital hopes to rise with tower" in today's Californian.)Here's some...
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Let me start by saying, I am no fan of Hillary’s. I do appreciate what she went through when her hubby Bill was in office, there is no denying the fact that she put on a happy face and trudged through that part of her life. It has become obvious however, why she did that.
She...
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I'm thinking its on CBS, or FOX maybe... but there's been a string of new sensationalized journalism attempts plaguing a local news station. It's taking stories, albiet ones of community interest, and trying to (rather painfully) turn it into some HUGE breaking event. It's sad and...
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The channel 17 story about Dr. Gary Merrill was disheartening. He is apparently a pediatrician who refused to see a child because her mother had a piercing and a tattoo. Please, please, please...if you are NOT a Christian, please know that this guy doesn't represent a whole bunch of...
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Watching the downfall of Britney Spears has been confusing, entertaining and neverending. I confess that I've never been a fan, but I'm beginning to feel sorry for her.
It's obvious that something's really wrong with her. I think it's post partum depression. ...
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Hi,
I have been following your stories about the double murder in McFarland, I appreciate you keeping it in the forefront of the news so that this ruthless crime doesn't go unnoticed especially in such a small town that does not even have a STOPLIGHT in it can have this happen. BUT... there...
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Mortgage defaults up. Loans tightening up.
http://realestate.aol.com/a...
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Friday night I was called to a vehicle vs. train at Famoso-Woody Road. All I knew when they called me was that a car had been hit. I always hate those calls because I never know what to expect. I have seen glancing blows that just scared everyone, and I have seen cars so badly damaged it was...
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Go Kevin! I am a fan since I've known him since he wore pj's and big glasses, and watched him race go karts. Do you like him or not Bakersfield?
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
Presidential contender Rudy Giuliani gave a rousing talk about his vision of the future at the California Republican Party Convention in Sacramento today. This post is rather long, but I want to provide more of his 45 minute talk rather than providing...
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Reporter Maureen Milford of The Wilmington News Journal wrote a story about backstabbing in the work place.
Where else would you do it except at a crime scene?
The story suggested it is on the rise.
It would be a lie to say we don't have backstabbing at The Californian. As the union...
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You know as humans I think we can get greedy. We want things, I mean as we live here we are called to be servants of Jesus Christ but we also want. And becuase we have so much faith in our Lord and savior we pray to Him and ask Him of these things. And sometimes what we have to come to understand...
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The day before yesterday I may have been witness to a kidnapping, but I don’t know. To explain that enigmatic statement, over the years the house next door to me here in the country has been a continuing saga of criminals coming and going. One day I returned to my cottage only to see three...
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This little six-minute presentation (sound not required, although it's nice sound) certainly gives you a bit to think about--and shows why you'll have a lot *MORE* to think about tomorrow. (Although exponential growth *NEVER* holds up...we hope.)
http://www.scottmcleod.org/...
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No neighborhood is safe. The blood of the raging gang wars is being spilled
onto all of our streets.
It is no longer someone else¹s problem. The violence is no longer occurring
in just "the wrong parts of town." It can, and is happening all over town.
These are our...
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Q: My 82-year-old mother has held season tickets the last two years for Broadway plays at Rabobank. I drive her there since she no longer drives.
While attending “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which was excellent by the way, we were forced to park in the lot on the other side of the...
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Q: What happened to the assisted living complex that was supposed to be built on Auburn Street between Fairfax (Road) and Morning Drive? I've seen no action there in a long time.
-- Sharon Bush
A: The land is slated for a 79-room assisted living complex and 60 single-family homes, said John...
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It's the age old debate, closed ports verses stealthed ports. First, what is a port? A port is the door to your computer, there's different ports for different things. The three-way handshake takes place, and the information is then delivered to your computer to a certain port, and the...
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South's boys basketball team won the league championship with a win over North last night, and as usual, the Californian decided not to write a story on it. It was a great game last night. South was down 60-54 with 2 minutes left, and came back and won 68-64. North's gym was...
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Rudy Giuliani didn't make it to Bakersfield on his recent sweep through California, but it hardly mattered. Local Republicans could feel the love all the way from Sacramento.
If Giuliani was harboring any doubts about a run for president, they were apparently squashed last week during his...
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Here's something for the majority of you to pick apart. Since it comes from NewsMax I feel quite sure you'll discount every word before even reading it. But..post it I shall because like my heading says..it interests ME.
My favorite part (for amusement) is this:
"If...
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Well the SO went for her second solo ride, well ride with me on her own bike and after checking the weather we thought we were ok, however....see pix.
But I was so proud of her she was a trooper...
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Tomorrow is Saturday! Will use my cam to video the paper in the morning! Can't wait to read my long missing Applause... Crossing my fingers... GOOD NITE!
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PUBLISHED 2-20-2007
We wring our hands over the death and destruction in Iraq and other war-torn countries. What about in our own neighborhoods?
The death toll is mounting. Are we going to let the gangs take over? How many of us must die before we recognize the crisis?
After receiving...
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PUBLISHED 2-19-2007
In this skeptical age, a holiday that honors politicians may seem like a set up for a punch line. But it isn’t.
On President’s Day we should take a few minutes to ponder the holiday’s historic meaning and its implications for the future.
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PUBLISHED 2-18-2007
Californians cannot afford to blow what may be our best and perhaps last chance to develop a rational water policy in California before disaster strikes.
An exhaustive study by the private Public Policy Institute of California irrefutably demonstrates that changes...
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duplicity: contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action; especially : the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action.
complicity: association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
The man in this article over at Editor and Publisher is both of the...
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We've all heard about the ash-dropping scandals, where a company will claim to drop ashes over the oceon and then just let them pile up in a garage somewhere.
But what about lost cremains? Burials in the wrong plot, or even without telling a family the burial has taken place? Body swaps?
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