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A second person drowned Monday night at the Park at River Walk.
The Kern County coroner identified him as Juan Manuel Ramirez-Calderon, 31, of Bakersfield. The first drowning victim was Jasmine Korin, 8, in early July.
The park opened in April.
Following the girl's drowning, the city put...
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A new book hits the streets this week, according to RawStory. The title is: The Architect: Karl Rove and the Master Plan for Absolute Power. Its written by two TX gents by the name of James Moore and senior Dallas Morning News political reporter Wayne Slater. There are some startling disclosures,...
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You sure don't have to guess what "side" the writer of this column is.
I don't think the words "religious freedom" should be anywhere in this article. Because obviously, freedom only applies to one side. The "right" side.
Oh noe's, dont pass a law that forbids...
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Yes! I am actually sticking to my plans! This nice, long Labor Day weekend I re-sealed the living room and got back to sanding. Or, as Steve at the office put it, "Why are you ironing the bench?" (Read my blog about my living room project)
It's not an iron! It's my brand new Skil...
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Californian reporter Jessica Logan wrote about a prayer gathering at Calvary Chapel Westbrook to promote young women remaining virgins until they marry.
A primary organizer was Sherrill Gould whose own daughter, Danielle, had that goal until she tragically died in a car crash at age 17....
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Californian reporter Danielle Belton wrote a comprehensive story about radio stations in Kern County.
It featured subplots of which radio personality gets the most attention and how Spanish-language radio stations are among the most popular in the county.
The question here is which radio...
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I created a new AIM screen name so you can bug me without even having to go to the trouble of emailing or calling. Find out what's going on, harass me until I come see your show, or just shoot the breeze. The AIM screen name is
thetheatreaddict
I am also on Yahoo IM as...
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Keep in mind I am not a San Francisco native nor do I go there often, but I was born in Monterrey and I do travel to San Fran on business and on trade shows. Typically I am there at least twice a year. Anyways, I was in San Francisco last week and compared to my previous trips, it...
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I live in a rural part of Bakersfield, the county in fact. Does that make us unacceptable for high speed internet. I can think of no other people in town who do so much online and who have to put up with the slowest connection possible than my friends and I.
There are large businesses out...
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Carissa and I sat on the floor, painting the table that has housed my microwave oven for the past several years. It is a little known fact to those working outside theatre that oftentimes the furniture filling your house substitutes for stage furniture.
I actually enjoy it –...
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It is, once more, the wisdom of the child that Harper Lee brings out so clearly, vividly, in her novel. The wisdom of the child has no prejudice. Like the song “Carefully Taught” in South Pacific it takes an adult society to teach children to hate those who are...
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What the heck is going on? I live in Oildale (quit laughing) and I saw the Chevron at N. Chester and Norris advertising a price of $3.35/gal for the cheapest stuff. As I went by Fastrip on Roberts, Shell on Airport/Norris,traveled down Rosedale Hwy., I saw some really...
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I HAVE OVER 600 DIECAST CARS MOSTLY FORDS AND NASCAR I HAVE 2 COLLECTIONS OF CORVETTES FROM 1955 TO 2005.THE REAL CARS I HAVE ARE A 1962 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL A 1969 MERCURY COMET A 1972 F100 PICKUP AND MY 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4
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My, my anny..do you eat with that dirty mouth of yours? Isn't being anonymous special? Would you say that using your very own birth name? Do you even have one? Or did a buzzard puke you up on a stump and the sun hatched you?
This is, of course, in reference...
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When I was asked to do a book signing of my critique of To Kill A Mockingbird at Russo’s Books because of the novel being featured through the Bakersfield reading program I willingly agreed. But this brought to mind the fact most knew of the novel only through the film version, and had the...
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Literary note: There aren't many independent bookstores left in the valley. If you haven't been to Russo's, please go. You can pick up my book and many others from local and National writers... Heyday Books supports valley writers with their 'Great Valley Writers' series. So check...
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I had just laid down what I believed would be the finishing tracks on "Bakersfield: This Ain't Life as it Should Be," a song that has since become somewhat of a local hit. Then my then 13-month old baby handed me her 99 cent harmonica. I took it from her and blew into it. I had never played a...
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Harley-Davidson..You can go almost anywhere in the world and most everyone will know what that means, and almost everyone thinks they are cool. Oh, there those who just don't like motorcycles and the few who just don't like Harleys, but they are certainly the exception to the rule and I don't...
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Kudos to Ms. Carranza who took action against her landlord, city councilwoman, Jackie Sullivan. Obviously, Ms. Sullivan was remiss with her landlord responsibities to the extent that legal action via GBLA was required. Typically, most renters follow protocol in notifying their...
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Finally, a chance to see local actors in a large scale musical at the Rabobank theatre! This has me excited. So here's the story...
A local performing arts comany is staging at show at the Rabobank called "Da' Hip-Hop Wizz" (a modernized version of the Wizard of...
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Hello Aaron. My name is Jennifer Resolme and I am the new Drama teacher at Ridgeview. Cathy Henry gave me the info about your website and effort and so I thought I would drop you a line to tell you about myself and our upcoming production. I have been a member of your myspace...
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Fairy tales add a needed dimension of life in order for children to exercise their imagination. Fortunate is the child raised in an environment of books and reading, and how well I recall those earliest stories from Mother Goose and the Brothers Grimm, Hans Brinker, Black Beauty, Snow White and...
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PUBLISHED 9-5-2006
In the aftermath of the disastrous crude oil leak in British Petroleum’s North Slope pipelines, questions arise:
Can it happen here?
Yes.
What can be done to stop it?
There have been accidents here in California, even though experts say...
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PUBLISHED 9-5-2006
California cigarette smokers who buy their cigarettes online are about to get burned.
Many smokers purchase their cigarettes online in an effort to save money; if they buy from out-of-state Internet and mail-order vendors, they don’t have to pay these vendors...
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PUBLISHED 9-3-2006
The biggest expansion of gambling since California voters gave Indians an exclusive on casinos in the 1990s was derailed by legislators last week.
Californians should be relieved by the delay.
Five proposed Indian gaming compacts negotiated by the Schwarzenegger...
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PUBLISHED 9-3-2006
According to the American Psychiatric Association, the following are signs that you may have a gambling problem:
• You have a preoccupation with gambling — reliving gambling experiences; planning next ventures; scheming to get money for gambling.
• A...
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Californian reporter Stacey Shepard has written a story about fundraising for schools.
We all know what she's talking about. We've all been there.
The school year is less than a month old, and already the pitches are up for cookie dough, gift wrap, candy bars and candles.
The targets...
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Are you morbidly afraid to appear homophobic? Do you believe that the lay term "homophobic" (never officially sanctioned as a medically legitimate diagnosis) is unfairly applied to those who believe homosexuality to be morally wrong? Do you believe that the...
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PUBLISHED 9-4-2006
“Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country. ... other holidays are more or less ... connected with conflicts and battles of man’s prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories...
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Here is the first photo you can see of (well, part of) the cast of "Picnic".
That is Sam Hall in the front on the left (he is playing Hal)... behind him is Jodi Lowry, who plays Millie. Next to Jodi is Morning Miller, who plays Mrs Potts. In front of Morning is Kelci Lowry...
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What do you suppose the percentage is of adults who use coupons to shop?
An astounding 75 percent!
This question was asked at the morning news budget meeting where a few of the dozen people at the table copped to this practice.
Executive Editor Mike Jenner seized the moment. "Buy...
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Print Story - August 30, 2006
Video - Training Under Pressure
And here are some pictures, shot by John Harte, that weren't in the paper.
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With the recent vigilanty murder of a suspected child molester and the capture of Warren Jeff's, our society is overflowing with child predators and suspected and actual child molesters. On the one hand, we go after them zealously (Jeff's was on the most wanted list, which I find...
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A British film that depicts the assassination of President Bush is causing an uproar in Britain where nearly every British newspaper carried photos from it.
A story by Kevin Sullivan of The Washington Post said the television film, "Death of a President" shows an eerily realistic...
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On Boone's farm, you'll find a crop of hit songs, a crop of hit movies and a even some successful books. Pat tells me there's a brand new memoir in the works that involves his reflections on his first 50 years in the entertainment industry. Following my interview with back in December...
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A father kills a pervert for molesting his little two year old daughter and I say “Good for him!” I can only hope this father will get an attorney and a jury like those of “A Time To Kill.” It is an evil system that gives perverts more protection by law than their victims,...
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Reporter Jenny Shearer wrote about people who don't stop for flashing red lights on school buses.
Seems that people don't always do that and Bakersfield resident Jill Furtado wants to make school bus stops safer for kids.
California Highway Patrol officer Greg Williams said he believes...
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We're very excited about our "Best of Kern County" preview section which will hit your front porch on Friday, and, even more, we want your feedback.
Feel free to air grievances or affirmations of the results here.
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Week 1 is finally upon us, and here's how I see it going down:
Redwood (0-0) at Centennial (0-0)
It would be nice for the Golden Hawks to score early, grab the lead and put last year’s 3-8 season behind them. I think this is going to be a close game, but it might...
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PUBLISHED 9-1-2006
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger shouldn’t hang up on a bill that would require drivers to use a hand-free device if they want to use a cell phone in a car.
He should sign SB1613 by Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto.
The governor has said in the past that something needs...
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I am sure these two will get around to Cali, they are hitting the bricks everywhere..spewing their slogans and diatribes without any plan..no substance...but they don't need a plan right?
And basically they are tossing the rest of us, that don't go with their program, under the bus. Everyone...
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My personal choice is Will aka Dr. Evil. I know........I know.....he is rotten but for that I love him more. I think it is impossible to play that game (if you want to win) without playing dirty and Will definitely does it the best. I was sure when this game started that he would be one of the...
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The Darwin Awards posthumously “honors” those adults that have removed themselves from the gene pool in the most spectacular or humiliating way. It is tragic in the extreme the adult responsible for the explosive device that killed and injured those children on Maple Avenue in...
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Part of being an artist - in most of my work in the theatre that means acting or directing or producing or doing other tech work... is allowing oneself to expand beyond what we knew we could do. That's what is happening with me now, as I prepare to be a part of the (burn the witch) art show...
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The high cost of prescription drugs has led many people to seek cheaper meds across the border. If you buy drugs from Canada or know someone who does, you might want to reconsider those purchases.
The drugs you pay for might not be the ones you get, according to the Food and Drug Association....
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Getting laid off is never easy.
Employees hope at the least that their managers would do it in a personal and compassionate way.
RadioShack did it by e-mails.
Associated Press reported:
Tuesday morning about 400 workers at RadioShack Corp.'s headquarters received one of those mass...
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If you’re looking to buy a new home, the deals are plentiful.
In recent months, homebuilders have started offering $5,000, $10,000, even $15,000 discounts off the prices of brand new homes. They’ve offered up free washer/dryers, plasma TVs, refrigerators, landscaping and cars....
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Back in 1994, Linda Ronstadt was shown the back door of a Las Vegas casino after uttering words of praise for Michael Moore and his movie, Fahrenheit 9/11, the movie was later parodied in this song:FahrenHYPE 9/11words and music by Dr. BLT (c)2006http://www.drblt.net/music/... and then...
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Yesterday while working I noticed a comment from an associate who lives in Hawaii. Her comment was to me a bit like gossip. Since I didn't know the person she was talking about I figured she was just blowing off steam...maybe she had a bad day.
What occurred to me was by sharing this...
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