9/12/08
¡Celebrando Herencia
Latina!
Celebrating Latino Heritage
Sábado / Saturday
September 13, 2008
James Kinney Park
1720 8th St., Berkeley
12PM to 5PM
Health Screenings
Family Resources
Community Information Booths
Children's Games and Activities
Performances/Music by:
Los Compas
Teatro Campesino "La Carpa de los Rasquachis"
Kumaco, Afro-peruvian music
Danza Cuauhtli Mitotani
Ballet Folklórico de Bahia
dj mayky
Other Community Events:
September 14th St. Joseph the Worker Multicultural Event
September 14th Oaklands A's proceeds from ticket sales benefit
BAHIA,INC. Call 510-525-1463
or e-mail centrovida1975@aol.com
Event Sponsored by:
City of Berkeley, BAHIA, Inc., Mi Tierra, Casa Latina, Mi Ranchito,
Talavera Monte Cristo, Juan's Place
For Disability accomodations, please call 510-525-1463, wheelchair
accessible. For hearing impaired, please call 711 relay
services.
"Betty's Secret Ingredient" is a story in the Leadership Journal
by Mark Labberton, pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley.
"On a dark and dismal
day a while back, my wife and I went for coffee at a place we
like. We each ordered a latté and chose a pastry to split.
The clerk, noting the other pastry we almost chose, put it in
a separate bag and said, 'Here, I think you'd really like this
one too.'
No doubt we would, I thought,
nearly objecting. Then I saw in his eyes that he was giving us
a gift. That was just the start.
One of this bakery's specialties
is their chicken pot-pie, and that sounded like perfect comfort
food on such a day. So as we came to the cash register, we told
our clerk we wanted to buy one of those as well. He placed a full,
delicious looking pot-pie in our bag, and then stepped to another
part of bakery. When he returned he had a scrumptious, whole apple
pie that he gently laid in our bag as well, saying, 'You will
love this. It goes great with the chicken pot pie.' It was a gift,
simply and unmistakably.
Welcome to Bake Sale Betty's,
an unmarked
bakery on an unattractive corner in Oakland. Over the years,
their building has been the site of many failed businesses, mostly
the check-cashing ilk. Betty's is not failing. In fact, Betty's
rules and it has for several years."
For years now, every time
I go up 101, I plan a stop at Mike's in Cotati.
"Mike's at the Crossroads" is a review of a great burgwer-joint by Carey
Sweet in the Chronicle. "The burger fan has long faced
a dilemma in choosing to visit this restaurant.
It's not the location, shoehorned
into an awkward, twisting intersection at Old Redwood and Gravenstein
highways in Cotati.
It's not selecting the burger,
difficult as that can be with 14 options ($8.25-$10.25), each
beckoning with a half pound of Harris Ranch chuck (except for
the double burger, $10.25, which is a near-ridiculous full pound
of meat).
It's not even the crowds, jostling for 10 tables and a dozen bar
stools beneath an enormous mural with a bull's head snorting 'One
Mean Burger.'
It's that since opening a
decade ago, founder Mike Condrin refused to serve fries. His menu
listed 11 reasons why, boiling down to, well, he didn't like them.
And so, once customers experienced the simple bliss of his grill,
they learned to rearrange their habits around his eccentricity,
even if they weren't thrilled by the deprivation.
In February, Condrin sold
the restaurant to his former manager, Dawn Nunes, and she does
like fries. Enough, at least, to offer batches of thin cut, crisp-edged,
fluffy-inside spuds on Fridays."
"UC will refit stadium while building center" writes Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer.
"A day after tree-sitters
gave up their 21-month fight to save a grove of trees next to
UC Berkeley's Memorial Stadium, campus officials said they plan
to jump-start repairs to the stadium in addition to building a
sports training center.
The university hopes to start
upgrading the 85-year-old stadium before the training center is
finished in early 2011, shaving at least a year off the development
timeline."
"With Best, a 'Little Bush' Is Growing
in Berkeley" is
a story by Eric Prisbell, Washington Post Staff Writer.
"After witnessing former Southern California star Reggie
Bush terrorize opposing teams for three seasons earlier this decade,
fans of another Pacific-10 Conference school, California, feel
they may finally have their own spellbinding running back in Jahvid
Best, a diminutive and speedy sophomore who for years has worn
the nickname 'Little Bush.'"
"The Latest Jonathan Keats Emanation" is a report at wired.com by Bruce Sterling.
"Berkeley Erects First
Temple for Worship of Science.
Four millennia after Abraham
fathered Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and 150,000 years after
hominids introduced burial rituals to the Mediterranean, religion
has finally been rendered wholly compatible with science.
Beginning on September 27,
2008, a two-story downtown Berkeley building dubbed 'the Atheon'
will provide a spiritual home for rational people in California,
and guidance to acolytes worldwide.
Establishment of an Atheon
has been a high priority in the scientific community for the past
several years, rivaling even enthusiasm for the new Large Hadron
Collider. 'When you listen to people like Nobel-laureate cosmologist
Steven Weinberg, or Oxford biologist Richard Dawkins, you hear
a lot of talk about how god-based religion is out-of-date,' says
conceptual artist Jonathon Keats. 'The leading minds believe that
science can and should provide a spiritually satisfying replacement.
But until recently no one bothered to consider what form that
alternative might take.'
Raised a Christian Scientist,
you'd think that since childhood I've embraced this concept. But,
. . . Mark Twain said of Christian Science "It's neither
Christian nor scientific."
"Lehman must convince Wall Street it can
deliver" reports
the AP's Joe Bel Bruno.
"Lehman Brothers Holdings
Inc. has presented its rescue plan. Now it has to convince Wall
Street it can make good on its promises.
On Wednesday, the 158-year-old
investment bank outlined a blueprint to sell off its well-respected
investment management unit and spin off its commercial real estate
assets. The strategy is part of a last-ditch effort to rescue
the investment bank from bad bets on real estate-related holdings
that have already laid low other storied Wall Street firms."
9/13/08
Our Cindy Dickeson of CEID
emails a link to a story that features some of our CEID neighbors.
"Good Question: Is
There A Universal Sign Language?" is a Ken Bastida feature
on CHANNEL 5 CBS NEWS.
"Linguists estimate
there are thousands of languages spoken around the world. But
is there a universal sign language?"
These residential units on
7th are being built smack-up against a fine Edwardian and beautiful
Victorian on 8th--with a splendid view into the yards, houses,
and lives of the behind-homes.
How 'bout some set-back now-and-then,
huh?
"Trying to shine more light on Bay Area
streams" is a story
by Sam Whiting, Chronicle Staff Writer.
"About 25 years ago,
a short stretch of Strawberry Creek in West Berkeley was daylighted
- meaning taken out of an underground concrete culvert and brought
to the surface in a streambed.
Bay Area planners believe
that this zigzag waterway banked in riprap was the first creek
to be daylighted in California, and maybe the nation. The motivation
seems obvious: You couldn't really call the greenway it cuts through
Strawberry Creek Park without seeing Strawberry Creek."
Cafe Zeste is adjacent to
Strawberry Creek Park. In fact their terrace tables overlook its
beautiful green. Check
it out.
"Thugs, Nerds Rumble in Berkeley Rep's
Nightmare `Yellowjackets'"
is a review by Stephen West of bloomberg.com.
"High school is a horror
show for most kids, and Itamar Moses's new drama ``Yellowjackets''
captures a lot of it, from the inanity of the classroom to the
physical risk of muggings or worse.
The play, in its world premiere
at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California, unfolds as a series
of short episodes, some lasting only a minute. They show life
at Berkeley High School in 1994 as an urban jungle not unlike
prison, with ethnic gangs -- blacks, Latinos, the nerds at the
student newspaper -- in continually tense relations (sometimes
even within their own group)."
" 'Clean money' too scarce to fund campaign,
ethics panel says" reports
the LA Times.
"The state's top ethics watchdog has a bone to pick with
a proposal to finance a future California election with "clean
money." The problem? There just isn't enough of the stuff
to go around, according to the state Fair Political Practices
Commission.
The panel agreed this week
to ask Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto a bill asking voters
to approve an experiment in which candidates for secretary of
state could receive public funding of their campaigns. AB 583,
proposed by Assemblywoman Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley), would provide
so-called clean money to campaigns, thus keeping special interests
at arm's length.
However, Commission Executive
Director Roman Porter said the bill would provide only a fraction
of the money his agency would need to oversee the program, so
a veto is in order."
"Award-winning Novato weekly paper to shut
down" is a story
by Victoria Colliver, Chronicle Staff Writer.
"Novato residents and business owners were saddened by the
surprising announcement by the city's weekly newspaper, the Novato
Advance, that it will cease publishing after Sept. 24 due to financial
losses.
After 86 years of uninterrupted operation, it seemed like the
paper would always be there to cover the high school sports games
and chronicle the happenings at City Hall."
"Garden railroad shows mix minis of both
worlds" is a report
by Ron Sullivan and Joe Eaton at sfgate.com.
"What impulse is it
that gets people to make miniatures?
We've heard it called the
'dollhouse instinct' and analyzed as a means to control at least
part of one's environment, but that seems dismissive of something
that's no less an art than any other representational effort -
painting, sculpture, maybe even gardening.
One kind of representational gardening is abstraction: the Japanese
style, for example, of showing 'all of nature in a single branch,'
of finding, asserting and growing the essence of a wild landscape.
Most of us agree it's beautiful.
The other extreme of representational gardening, though, can get
a less respectful reaction. On the fine art and courtly end, we
see penjing, the Chinese art of miniaturized landscapes that was
featured in a spring Conservatory of Flowers show. However improbable
it might seem, these creations are said to originate as faithful
landscape portraits, three-dimensional photographs; the story
is that they were presented to emperors who preferred not to travel
to the farthest reaches of their empire. They're specific to place,
and they can include miniature buildings, animals and people.
It's a slippery slope from
penjing to the lowly home hobbyist. (For the record: That would
include us.) Every gradation on that slide is disputed and hotly
defended at the expense of the currently perceived next lower
form. Adults might build dollhouses, with or without the excuse
of a granddaughter to indulge, but they rarely play with them.
Maybe it has something to do with that stigma of girlishess.
Model trains
The boys' equivalent though,
model railroads - now there's a faintly disreputable guy creation
that actually moves and makes noise. It is 3-D, real-world Sims.
Given that it's still more exercise than video games and less
loudly annoying than toy blasters that scream boodaboodaPOWPOWPOW
till the batteries run out, it's got that faint whiff of adult
approval about it, which doubtless puts off a lot of the juvenile
demographic.
The two of us, being certified
AARP-grade old farts, find model railroads irresistible."
"Tomatoes' Sweet Comeback" is a Wall Street Journal report.
"It's the peak of tomato
season in the Bay Area -- mid-August through September -- and
the Berkeley Farmers' Market is full of favorites, from bright
yellow cherry tomatoes to odd-shaped heirlooms to big juicy beefsteaks.
Another perennial fixture: chef Paul Canales, here to pick up
about 1,000 pounds of tomatoes for his annual series of tomato
dinners, for which every dish features tomatoes, even the desserts.
Such events are a cause for celebration in the tomato industry
as it recovers from a disastrous summer."
"Living Long and Strong" writes Vera Tweed of redorbit.com.
"Jack and Elaine LaLanne
share their secrets to health and longevity At age 93, fitness
pioneer lack LaLanne is going strong, exercising two hours a day,
eating only nutritious food, and continuing to inspire and teach
others how to live more healthful lives. His wife Elaine, 82,
has been following lack's principles and working with him on TV
shows, videos, books, personal appearances, and radio shows throughout
their 54-year marriage.
Jack, what drives you?
When I was 15 years old,
I was a full-blown sugarholic, and I dropped out of school because
I was a troublemaker. I had headaches every day, and I was thinking
of suicide. I attended a health lecture, and that night, I cut
out all white flour and sugar products. The next day I joined
the Berkeley, California, YMCA and started exercising. Within
10 days my energy doubled, and I've never had another headache
since. If something saves your life, wouldn't you be enthusiastic
about it? That's exactly what happened to me, and I want to help
other people feel better and look better so they can live longer."
9/13/08--~6:00 AM--VERY SERIOUS
irritant IMMEDIATELY in front of warehouse, cough, slight bleach/chlorine
odor.
Jarad emails about the 2400
block of 9th (btwn Dwight & Channing) during last weekend
Here is a summary of
events from 10:00 P.M. Friday evening until noon Saturday:
Beginning 10 P.M. Friday evening groups of men and women begin
to congregate. The focus area is bound by the empty "playlot"
just east of the intersection on Channing going around the corner
South on Ninth for about four houses. The numbers in the
group range from a few to a dozen. The police presence in
the area is noticeable; the group disbands and reforms within
minutes of the police passing by.
Midnight: The numbers increase and again disperse as the
police cruise through the neighborhood.
3:20 A.M. Saturday morning: There is a significant
disturbance centering on a youth in a long white T-shirt who is
slamming a large piece of metal against the stop sign. The
noise is considerable; the action clearly menacing.
The police are notified. The youth was apprehended.
It is unclear whether he was taken into custody.
10:30 A.M. Saturday morning: A vehicle parked in a driveway
on Channing just west of Ninth, has been keyed sometime in the
night. Scratched into the trunk was the word "snitch".
It appears that the residents were the ones to call the police.
12:30 P.M. Saturday: Several police cars were parked on
Channing just East of Ninth. They appeared to be apprehending
a middle aged man who may live in the white building on the corner.
In general, this area of Ninth and Channing is a well used hangout.
During the late afternoon hours to about 8:30P.M. nightly the
neighborhood children hang out in the area. It does not
seem innocent as drugs appear to be stashed during this time and
drug dealing does seem to occur. The continued use of the
area suggests that it is "hang-out friendly".
It is apparent that any group in this area should be treated as
suspicious. Great caution needs to be exercised as the violence
potential is very high.
"Neighborhood brothels in S.F. hard to
stop" is a story
by C.W. Nevius of the Chronicle.
"Art Tom knew something
was up at the house near his in the Sunset District.
Unfamiliar men were congregating
on the street at all hours. They'd stand outside, smoking and
talking on cell phones. At some point, they'd walk up the steps
and in the front door. They'd stay about half an hour and leave.
Sometimes they would even
ring the doorbell at the wrong house and ask for a massage,' he
said.
Tom didn't need a police
detective to figure out what was going on. It was a house of prostitution."
our David Bowman emails
"Potter Creek Neighborhood
Association" meeting
on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:30 PM
at Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley (French School)
1009 Heinz Street (at 9th Street)
Topics:
Election of Association officers
(and defining our boundaries, meeting schedules, membership)
Berkeley Bowl traffic mitigation and extending 9th Street
Earthquake preparedness
Development and possible rezoning of MUR [Mixed Use Residential
Zone]
"How Many Millionaires
in Your ZIP?" Check them out here.
You'll no doubt see some of them at our meeting.
a bola en la calle
Acme's Ken(ny) just had his
1987 Prosche 911 repainted at our Baron von's--it's a beautuful
metallic grey/green. Look for it around The Creek.
The French School had class
pictures taken today.
Beautiful wood siding is
going up at Merryll's--a wonderful compliment to her buildings
exterior. Kudos to Morgan, her architect.
Some Berkeley citizens are
talking about making the mayor and council positions full-time
with a salary of 100K.
Kimar calls Palin "The
Church Lady." Well, Ok then.
Jarad emails, a continuation
Hi Mark,
I read your post and am very sorry to hear that you were the one
targeted on 9th recently. Resident / homeowner fear of what is
happening in our neighborhood is precisely why we've started this
neighborhood watch group and started to encourage everyone in
the group to start holding the city responsible.
Many in the city consider my household to be conservative and
they feel at times that we are over reacting because we are vocal
and not tolerant about the lawlessness in this neighborhood.
I've pointed out that anywhere in the entire bay area outside
of Berkeley my household is considered VERY open minded ,
but we are NOT forgiving of criminal activity and we
are not forgiving of the city making excuses for why we've
had these problems off and on for 3 decades without the city laying
down a zero tolerance policy towards gang activity / organized
crime and laying out a short, medium, and long-term strategy to
attack this problem so that we don't continue going through this
process in an endless circle over the coming years.
I would like to encourage you and your partner to continue to
speak up and let the city know that the demographics in this neighborhood
are NOT what they used to be in the 1970's and 1980's. We are
professionals that are open mined and liberal, but we expect zero
tolerance towards organized crime / gangs and expect the city
to lay out a short, medium, and long term strategy to kill this
problem once and for all in West Berkeley.
kindest regards,
Jarad Carleton
"Lehman scrambles to find a buyer" reports BBCNEWS.
"Executives at Lehman
Brothers are racing to meet a deadline of Sunday night to find
a new owner for the troubled bank, the BBC has learned."
9/14/08
Saturday morning, the guys
check out Ray's rat-rod
Kubik, neighbor and son,
and Ray
Ray is a friend of Jeff,
a worker at Consolidated Printing who owns Potter Creek's best-known
rod.
"Food Banks Finding Aid in Bounty of Backyard" reports the New York Times.
"Natasha Boissier did
not expect an epiphany while pushing her baby's stroller exhaustedly
around the neighborhood. But eyeing her neighbors' yards, Ms.
Boissier began noticing the abundance of fruit trees - and how
much of their succulent bounty wound up on the ground.
'There was all this fruit
going to waste,' she said of the apples, pears and plums in her
midst. 'It seemed like such a natural way to deal with hunger.'
Thus was born North Berkeley
Harvest, part of a small but expanding movement of backyard urban
gleaners - they might be called fruit philanthropists - who voluntarily
harvest surplus fruit and then donate it to food banks, centers
for the elderly and other nonprofit organizations."
"Cal wakes, then gets
raked in Maryland" writes Rusty Simmons, Chronicle Staff
Writer.
"Cal had never seen
the Maryland team it played Saturday.
Sure, the Bears had studied
hours of the Terrapins' game videos and knew their personnel and
go-to plays. None of that, however, could have prepared them for
what happed in front of 49,527 fans and a national TV audience.
Maryland was good all of
a sudden.
Cal sleepwalked as the Terrapins
stormed out of the Byrd Stadium gates, appeared shell-shocked
in falling behind by 22 points and limped toward a six-hour flight
back to Berkeley with the icky taste of a 35-27 loss in its craw."
9/15/08
Ricardo says that today is
Central America Independence Day and tomorrow, Mexico Independence
Day.
Well, Ok then.
parked on 8th between Grayson
and Pardee
some rolling art
15 September 1947 - RCA releases
the 12AX7 vacuum tube.
"JFK University Announces The First Fully
Accredited Counseling Psychology Program Focusing On Latino/Hispanic
Cultural Competence Training"
reports marketwatch.com
"John F. Kennedy University
(JFKU) announced today it has received final approval of its new
counseling psychology master's program from the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the accrediting body for California
colleges and universities. Effective as of Aug. 20, 2008, the
approval makes the JFKU program the first fully accredited counseling
psychology program focusing on cultural competence training in
mental health and counseling skills for serving the Latino/Hispanic
community. Classes begin this fall."
"Berkeley To Approve Solar Financing Plan" reports sustainable business.com.
"The city of Berkeley, California is expected to approve
a new plan on Tuesday that will allow homeowners to pay for solar
power systems through their property taxes.
The city proposed the innovative
plan about a year ago, and it has been closely watched by communities
around the country interested in creating similar systems.
The plan creates a new tax
district, which residents can join voluntarily. The City would
reimburse homeowners for the the cost of solar power systems,
and the homeowners would pay the city back at a fixed rate over
20 years.
The plan has two primary
advantages. The city can borrow money at a lower interest than
individuals. And the responsibility for payment of the system
is tied to the ownership of the house. So, if the purchaser of
the solar power system sells the home, the next homeowner takes
over payments to the city."
"Police have discovered a car in Berkeley they believe
was driven by suspects in the Labor Day slaying of 22-year-old
Fairfield Councilman Matt Garcia.
A gray 1993 Dodge Intrepid
was found by police in Berkeley on Saturday afternoon and is being
processed by crime scene technicians, Fairfield police Lt. Bob
Bunting said.
Police arrested two suspects,
45-year-old Gene Allen Combs of Suisun City and 33-year-old Nicole
Stewart of Fairfield, both of whom were booked early Saturday
on suspicion of murder, conspiracy and use of a firearm.
Police are still looking
for a third suspect, 32-year-old Henry Don Williams of Fairfield.
'We have a lot of work ahead
of us,' said Bunting, who would not comment on whether they have
established a motive in the killing or what connection, if any,
the suspects have to Berkeley.
The suspects in custody have
been interviewed, the lieutenant said.
Garcia, the youngest elected
official in the state, was shot in the head as he visited with
a friend outside her home in the 5000 block of Silverado Drive
in Cordelia" reports the Mercury News.
&
the Chronicle reports
"A law enforcement source
said the car was found Saturday morning on the 1200 block of Haskell
Street, which is several blocks from the intersection of Ashby
Avenue and Interstate 80." italics mine
Actually Haskell is more
than several blocks from this intersection. It is, in fact, in
effect, the eastern extention of Folger.
The full Chronicle
story is here.
"Warning sounded on web's future" reports Pallab Ghosh of BBC NEWS.
"The internet needs a way to help people separate rumour
from real science, says the creator of the World Wide Web.
Talking to BBC News Sir Tim
Berners-Lee said he was increasingly worried about the way the
web has been used to spread disinformation."
a reminder of Bowman's email
"expanded"
"Potter Creek Neighborhood
Association" meeting
on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:30 PM
at Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley (French School)
1009 Heinz Street (at 9th Street)
Topics:
Election of Association officers
(and defining our boundaries, meeting schedules, membership)
Berkeley Bowl traffic mitigation and extending 9th Street
Earthquake preparedness
Development and possible rezoning of MUR [Mixed Use Residential
Zone]
"How Many Millionaires
in Your ZIP?" Check them out here.
You'll no doubt see some of them at our meeting.
Recently, I saw a recent
satellite map of west-Berkeley. About six-to-eight feet long,
it provides a fresh look at our area. Funny how it makes zoning
appear real artificial.
And marketwatch reports
"Claremont Rug Company Assembles Rare Collection of Tribal,
19th Century Rugs.
An exceptional collection of more than 60 antique Oriental rugs
created in the 19th century by tribal weavers will go on display,
Friday, October 3, at the Claremont II Rug Gallery as part of
an exhibition entitled, 'The Art of Timeless Beauty.'
The collection features rugs
seldom available for sale and is believed to be the largest exhibition
of rare tribal rugs in the world in recent years.
The opening weekend of the
exhibition will include a limited seating lecture, scheduled for
2:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Claremont II gallery, located
at 1813 Fourth Street in Berkeley."
And "Aloft
Group Selected as New Global Corporate Communications Partner
for The North Face.
Aloft Group today announced
that they have been selected as the global corporate communications
partner for The North Face, the world's premier supplier of authentic,
innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment
and footwear. The North Face, currently celebrating its 40th anniversary,
recently announced Research,
Design, and Development organizational
changes, agreements impacting climate change, and an outdoor participation
initiative, was founded in 1968 in Berkeley, California."
"Insight: Who runs Russia?" is a report by Bridget Kendall, BBC diplomatic
correspondent.
"Getting to the bottom
of the shadowy depths of Kremlin decision-making is tricky. Machiavellian
power struggles, dark paranoia of security chiefs and long fingers
of corruption can turn seemingly rational and transparent explanations
inside out."
Off-and-on all weekend, irritant
IMMEDIATELY in front of warehouse, dry eyes, dry mouth, light-head,
sneeze, cough."
"Lehman set to go into insolvency" reports BBC NEWS.
"Preparations are being
made for US investment bank Lehman Brothers to file for bankruptcy
protection.
The firm was pushed to the brink on Sunday after UK bank Barclays
pulled out of talks to buy most of Lehman.
If no new financing is found before Wall Street opens on Monday,
Lehman will have to seek so-called Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection."
This could be a big f#&king
deal.
Ex Fed chairman, Alan Greenspan
was on ABC's Sunday morning show and first said the current market
crisis was the most serious in a century-and-a-half and then corrected
himself to just a century. He also said that it was the biggest
financial crisis in his lifetime and it is worse than the Savings
and Loan crisis because it is world wide. Greenspan emphasized
that at the bottom of the financial market crisis is our home
mortgage debacle and that the financial markets won't stabilize
until the US mortgage market stabilizes.
Well, Ok then!
9/17/08
While the western capitalist-financial-system
is on the verge of collapse, our "radical-daily" features
"Animal Researcher Cyber-Stalking Cited as Long Haul Raid
Rationale." Not an unimportant story, but our "free-enterprise
administration" has just invested billions and billions of
dollars of government money in private enterprise, the US financial
model is a world-wide disgrace, and Karl Marx has replaced Groucho
as the historically-important "member of the family."
"Trading in Russian shares halted"
reports BBCNEWS.
"Trading on Russia's main stock exchanges has been suspended
following steep falls in shares prices this week.
The shock developments on
Wall Street this week spurred a sell-off in Russian shares, which
on Tuesday sank to levels not seen since December 2005.
Following a plunge of 6%,
the dollar-denominated RTS index halted trading on Wednesday until
further notice. It is down almost 60% since its May peak.
Trading on the rouble-denominated
Micex was also suspended.
This comes after shares on
the Micex slumped by almost 18% on Tuesday to 888.17 points -
its largest one-day decline since Russia's financial system collapsed
in 1998."
"San Pablo store owner kills would-be robber" reports Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer.
The owner of a San Pablo gift shop shot and killed one of two
robbers during a holdup attempt Tuesday, the latest in a spate
of heists at the business, police said.
The shooting happened shortly after 5 p.m. when two men stormed
into A&L Posters at 14650 San Pablo Ave., said San Pablo police
Lt. Mark Foisie.
One of the assailants jumped
over the counter with a shotgun and was shot dead by the owner,
Foisie said. The man's name was not immediately released."
"Over 200 Apress Titles Now Available on
Kindle; All by End of 2008"
reports webwire.com.
"Berkeley, CA-Tuesday 16th September 2008-Technology publisher
Apress today announced that over 200 Apress books are now available
direct from the Kindle Store as Kindle Editions and that it is
committed to making its entire catalog available on Kindle by
the end of 2008.
About Apress: Apress Inc.,
based in Berkeley, California, is the fastest-growing publisher
of technical books in the world today. It is dedicated to meeting
the needs of IT professionals, from novice to expert. Apress is
devoted to publishing titles of the highest quality and has compiled
a team of authors that is a 'Who's Who' of the high-tech industry."
Apress: http://www.apress.com/info,
549-5930, 2560 9th Street.
"California almond growers contest pasteurization
law" reports Carol
Reiter at mercedsunstar.
"The nut is being targeted
by the USDA to prevent future salmonella outbreaks.
A group of California almond growers and sellers is suing the
U.S. Agriculture Department over a year-old rule that requires
them to pasteurize almonds. The pasteurization was called for
after two cases of salmonella poisoning came from almonds in 2001
and 2002.
Growers and sellers who are
suing say it's ruining their business by driving organic- and
raw-nut enthusiasts to unpasteurized foreign imports.
Dr. Jesse Schwartz, president
of Living Tree Community Foods in Berkeley, said his organization
has been buying organic almonds for their almond butter for 30
years. "There has never been a case of salmonella poisoning
in organic almonds," Schwartz said.
Organic almonds can be treated
by steaming, and non-organic almonds are treated with propylene
oxide. Schwartz called propylene oxide a known carcinogen."
"Tesla Motors to build electric sedan in
California" reports
Marcus Wohlsen of the AP.
"When Tesla Motors Inc. began taking orders last year for
its all-electric sports car, celebrities lined up to purchase
the sleek zero-emission vehicle with the six-digit sticker price.
But with plans in the works for a new headquarters and factory,
the Silicon Valley startup hopes it's taking the first step toward
making electric cars a presence in the driveways of average Americans.
Tesla expected final approval
Tuesday of a deal with the city of San Jose to lease nearly 90
acres of city-owned land for a plant to build the Model S, an
all-electric sedan.
According to Tesla's chief
executive, the planned $250 million facility shows Tesla aims
to do more than simply produce eco-friendly status symbols for
wealthy drivers.
'It is our intention to service
the entire market,' CEO Ze'ev Drori said in an interview with
The Associated Press. 'We are not a niche player.' "
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