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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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