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Vic Pollard, writes that the Lt. Governor position: “It’s the office that is traditionally viewed as the most meaningless job in state government, but it may never be the same if he (Dean Flores) wins”.
I don't know if "most" people agree with that or...
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The state's uninsured population are overwhelmingly U.S. citizens and documented residents, according to a UCLA study.
The study, which is part of the California Health Interview Survey, found:
One in five of the 4.8 million Californians who were uninsured at the time they were...
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Mexico's new secretary of health visited California Monday to talk about the health needs facing Mexicans in California.
According to a story from the San Francisco Chronicle, Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos plans to meet every six months with U.S. health officials and Mexican immigrant...
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I am from a tiny 'burb in a backward community, from Green Giant veggies and homemade chicken dumplings and poke salad greens, from hand-me-down wardrobes and an old treadle sewing machine that stitched up the occasional new garment.
I am from farm labor camp houses, goathead patches, and...
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Opponents of California's physician-assisted suicide bill say more than 500 residents a year would commit legal suicide if the bill passes.
And if it is passed, other states would likely follow suit, according to a story today in USA Today.
"Absolutely, other states would...
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On March 14th 2007 at 5:30 p.m. there was a fund-raiser put on by Jean Fuller for Assembly 2006. Presumably, this fund-raiser was to help the 32nd District Representative put a little money in the coffer for her forthcoming re-election campaigns (if anyone runs against...
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I'm not talking about Desperate Housewives. I'm talking about satisfied, content women who stayed home to take care of the children, clean the house, wash the dishes, do the laundry. Is a housewife now a second class citizen? Were they ever satisfied? Were they ever...
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You have multiple files that you decide you want to get rid of. So, you right-click and select 'Delete' and then it's gone, right? Wrong. This is because files on your computer are accessed through a file allocation table, which tells the operating system where in your disk a file can be found....
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How much are California tax payers paying their elected officials? The answer to this question can be found at www.dpa.ca.gov/jobinfo/ElectedOfficersSalaries.shtm . All Legislators in the State Senate and Assembly receive an annual salary of $113,098. Since 2005 Lawmakers have received a...
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Not long ago I responded to an ad on Craig's List where a director was looking for an artist to help with his next movie. And will if you don't know me yet ... let you tell you ... I jumped at the chance just to see what this was. Turns out he is putting together an independent movie and needed...
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We spoke with Dave Culp, who is the Developer of Kite Ship, a company in Northern California that is using kites to pull ships. They are very interested in helping us with the development of energy kites, and the energy kite contest, using videos to teach about the potential and...
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I see the state has decided to pass out 1.75 million bucks to help the farmworkers pay their bills due to layoffs after the "Big Freeze". I suppose it's a compassionate thing to do, but when I(along with many others)got laid off in 1980 when work ran out on the RR, nobody offered to...
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from a friend in iceland:
DEMOCRAT
You have two cows.
Your neighbor has none.
You feel guilty for being successful.
Barbara Streisand and Bono sing for you.
REPUBLICAN
You have two cows.
Your neighbor has none.
So?
SOCIALIST
You have two cows.
The government takes one and gives it...
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According to Scott McNeally (Sun Microsystems CEO), 'No!' , but that was back in 1999. I wonder what he thinks today. My guess... Still No.
Enter the CIFIP, or the California Initiative For Internet Privacy. The CIFIP is "a public effort launched in October 2006...
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A common thread in many posts on my blogs are strong opinions about the city of Bakersfield. Like it or not, the city had developed a not-so-positive image in the minds of many Californians and even some of its own residents. It has been called the armpit of California and other...
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The verdict is in - The Philadelphia Story is a well rounded comedy full of uproarious laughter and meaningful character development. It's also a damn fine evening of entertainment. You can check it out for yourself at the Empty Space this weekend, playing through August 26th.
I've...
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Bakersfield Community Theatre Awards
at BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY THEATER
Sunday at 6pm
The Bakersfield Community Theatre awards event(Dinner/Awards) is on August 20 at 6 PM. It will be held at the theatre, dinner will be catered. It is $15 a person. Reservations need to be made...
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