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June 30, 2008
Fire Engine
In honor of all the fire safety personnel working to protect our region, I share this photo of a Seagraves fire engine circa 1916 in front of the old fire station between 4th and 5th.
Image courtesy of Chico Fire Department and Special Collections Dept. Meriam Library, CSU, Chico.
Today's Scrabble word is grue, a shudder of fear.
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June 29, 2008
Still President
Jon Stewart waves his magic wand when discussing our "Still President."
Today's Scrabble word is wiz, a very clever or skillful person.
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June 28, 2008
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela celebrated this 90th birthday this past week.
The U2's Bono and The Edge sang a brilliant rendition of "Happy Birthday" to call for a public holiday for peace in honor of Mandela's birthday.
Check out Mandela's nonprofit 46664, named after his prison inmate number, which organizes concerts to raise funds for AIDS charities.
Today's Scrabble word is smeek, or to smoke.
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June 27, 2008
Unity
Unity in Unity, New Hamsphire.
Today's Scrabble word is bothy, a hut in Scotland.
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June 26, 2008
Fireworks
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is encouraging people to not buy fireworks to prevent further fires.
Chico City Councilor Tom Nickell wants to take one step further by asking the City and Butte County to "ban" fireworks on 4th of July.
I'd go two steps further than Nickell to call for a ban on fire in general. No candle lighting or incense burning. No fire BBQs. No playing of The Doors' hit song "Light My Fire."
And definitely no attempt to recruit Earth, Wind, and Fire to perform at any casino in Butte County.
By the way, I think anyone who supports Nickell's idea is anti-American, unpatriotic, harbors terrorists, and is anti-globalization for not supporting the many fireworks made in China that we blow up.
Okay, seriously, I think Nickell has an interesting idea. Nevertheless, the hard part is enforcement and determining the appropriate level of punishment. Nickell's ban, however, should go in effect throughout the fire season.
Will the proposed ban target the "sale" and/or "purchase" of fireworks, or the "use" of fireworks? These are important distinctions since any ban must target a specific behavior.
And a ban will certainly significantly affect businesses and groups relying on fireworks sales. But Nickell makes a compelling case.
Nickell recently wrote:
"We are in a terrible time now, especially with all the fires in Butte County. Our air quality is "very unhealthful", and it is going to continue to be this way for a very long time. As a member of the City Council, concerned about "Public Safety and Public Health." I would be neglected in my duties, if I did not request that the City of Chico ban all fireworks, and "all firework displays" both public and private on July 4th. This is the hardest decision to make about the Fourth of July and the significance of this National Holiday. I truly believe that we can celebrate our "Nations Birthday" in other ways! We as Americans are creative, and I have faith that we can still carry on this tradition.Our fire fighting resources are stretched to the limits, and some fires cannot be fought due to the lack of manpower, equipment, and resources. As support to our firefighters, to the people who have lost so much, and the firefighters from out of state whom are helping us in this terrible battle. I am asking the Chico City Council, and the City Manager to ban "all" firework displays in the City of Chico. I also request this request be sent to the Butte County Board of Supervisors to ban all fireworks in Butte County. As a member of the Butte County Emergency Services Commission, I request that this be implemented immediately, and put on the July 1st Council agenda for a vote."
Respectfully,
Tom Nickell
Council Member
By the way, is it just me or does the below public service report on the dangers of using commercial fireworks bordering on laughable?
I was okay with watermelons blowing up, but once dummy heads starting popping I decided that I shouldn't light up my stash of commercial 1.3G explosives.
I really don't own any fireworks, but I do appreciate a scene featuring a dummy wearing an all-pink outfit and visor apparently enjoying a lovely close-up fireworks show.
Today's Scrabble word is acrasia, a lack of self-control.
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June 25, 2008
Dance Together
"Where the Hell is Matt?" recently posted his latest travel video collage.
I've written about Matt's other travel videos in previous years.
This 2008 video shows Matt dancing badly with other people dancing equally badly from all over the world.
Today's Scrabble word is afreet, an evil spirit in Arabic mythology.
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June 24, 2008
Very Unhealthy
It's no surprise that the Butte County Air Quality Management District and Butte County Department Of Public Health issued a joint alert today.
According to the alert:
"Yesterday Butte County exceeded the federal health-based average 24-hour Ambient Air Quality Standard of 35 micro grams per cubic meter (ug/m3) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5)...Today the Air Quality Index is forecast to reach 205. At this level the air quality is rated VERY UNHEALTHY for all people; these conditions are expected to continue until the fires are extinguished."
I guess this is a good excuse to stay inside. Or maybe a good reason to break out that fashionable summer mask you've been wanting to show off outside to your friends.
Today's Scrabble word is cerite, a mineral.
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Five Things
Loyal readers know I'm a strong Barack Obama supporter.
But #4 of the Five Things About Obama is icing on the cake for this supporter.
I recently met Obama's younger half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, who is from Hawaii and therefore greets everyone with a big welcoming hug.
"I think there was a joke he would be president someday because he was so self-assured and would win so many arguments," Soetoro-Ng said of her big brother. "But there's a big difference between a childhood story being passed around while playing Scrabble on the floor and real plans."
Soetoro-Ng says she and Obama play Scrabble every Christmas as a tradition.
I forgot to ask Soetoro-Ng whether she usually beats Obama in Scrabble.
Today's Scrabble word is chital, an Asian deer.
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June 23, 2008
Sprawl Advocates
Over the years the E-R’s editorials on growth are almost schizophrenic.
Sometimes the E-R advocates “compact urban development” to minimize the need for the City to accelerate sprawling development on the outskirts of town to preserve agriculture and open space.
Yet other times, the E-R advocates against the most minor land-use changes that may help minimize sprawl.
For example, the City Council majority recently voted to increase medium-density minimums to seven units per acre.
“The housing market in Chico is challenging, as it is everywhere, but the City Council did builders no favor by increasing the minimum number of homes on land zoned for medium density to seven homes per acre. Nobody is clamoring for lots on one-seventh of an acre. Granted, only 14 acres of vacant land will be affected by the change, but as the city goes through the General Plan process and assigns new growth areas, a medium-density minimum of seven homes will become the norm. Better pray that you have good neighbors, because they're going to be awful close. And don't tell your kids to go out and play in the yard — you won't have one.”
Land is a finite resource. If you have 100 acres of medium-density developable land, a seven-unit minimum per acre will yield 700 residential units – 200 more total units than a five-unit minimum per acre minimum.
You can either increase the supply of housing by opening up new acres of land for development, or try to build more homes on the land already zoned for development.
The E-R’s latest editorial paints this scary picture of seven units per acre medium-density minimums, and yet most of the older Chico neighborhoods like the Avenues are at least seven units per acre.
These neighborhoods are not unfriendly for kids, nor do they lack yards. The older neighborhoods have some of the most desirable, highest property values in town.
As Chico develops its new General Plan, let’s hope that the norm for medium-density development is a minimum of seven units per acre. This will help minimize sprawl into the foothills or agricultural lands.
And keep in mind that we’re talking about medium-density development. There’s low-density development also allowed through other zoning.
If the E-R editors can’t even support a seven unit per acre minimum for medium-density development, they might as well favor accelerated sprawl because that’s the simple trade-off.
Today's Scrabble word is crowdy, or porridge.
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June 22, 2008
Bob Barr
Former Congressman Bob Barr is leading the Libertarian Presidential ticket.
Republicans in key swing states are worried about Barr's impact.
Like me, you probably were scratching your head about Barr's Vice-Presidential running mate Wayne Allyn Root.
According to his website bio, "Wayne is the youngest-ever recipient of his own star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars." Next time I'm in Vegas, I'll have to check out that star.
Today's Scrabble word is ani, a tropical American bird.
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June 21, 2008
Warren Buffett
The annual Power Lunch with Warren Buffett bidding starts this Sunday, June 22 through Friday, June 27 to benefit the Glide Foundation, a social services organization affiliated with Glide Memorial Church.
Glide is well-known in social services circles, but the organization became more well-known to a wider audience due to the Will Smith film Pursuit of Happyness, which centers on a a rags-to-riches story of a man who benefited from Glide's services.
You win lunch for up to seven people with Buffett so now is the time organize your friends. Of course, keep in mind that the winning bid last year was $650,100.
A nonprofit should organize a "Power Lunch with Sierra Nevada's Ken Grossman," which probably could go for several hundreds of dollars, or maybe a "Power Lunch with Dan Nguyen-Tan," which would likely yield a negative return.
Today's Scrabble word is abri, a bomb shelter.
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June 20, 2008
Wine Tasting
If you're looking for something to do tonight, head over to Arc's free 3rd Street Gallery's Wine & Art event.
Today's Scrabble word is bris, a Jewish circumcision rite.
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June 19, 2008
Development
The News & Review provides a good summary of recent County Planning Commission votes based on the Citizens Advisory Committee recommendations about growth areas for the new General Plan.
We already know that Northwest Chico area is slated for future development, as directed by the Chico City Council.
Every other studied "growth area" is full of controversy and trade-offs. You can view the potential growth area map here.
The Bell-Muir Area (3) is close to Chico's urban limits, but remains quite controversial due to existing County developments where existing residents prefer their "rural" way of living.
In addition, the Doe Mill/Honey Run Area (9) in southwest Chico has some possibilities, although I agree that any proposed development in that area should be regulated by the City, not the County.
Every area south (14-19) of Doe Mill/Honey Run Area should be kept in reserve as open space or agriculture.
Today's Scrabble word is wis, to know.
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June 18, 2008
Wedding Invite
The first same-sex marriage licenses were issued throughout California this week.
In Butte County, Michelle and Cappi Lucas of Chico were the first couple to receive their marriage license.
In the midst of the same-sex marriage hoopla, one of our region's Assembly representatives stood his ground:
"On Monday, three lawmakers and a small group of other same-sex-marriage opponents gathered outside the Capitol to criticize the Supreme Court decision. They urged voters to approve the ballot measure. "This is an opportunity to take back a little bit of dignity ... for kids, for all of us in California," Republican Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa said. "It really disturbs me that the will of the people was overridden by four members of the Supreme Court."
Now LaMalfa knows how many Democrats felt when the U.S. Supreme Court intervened in Bush v. Gore in 2000 when the will of the people was overruled by a small Court majority.
In order to bring back some dignity for LaMalfa and the kids he speaks for, I recommend that all same-sex couples who receive marriage licenses in our region send a wedding invitation to:
Assemblymember Doug LaMalfa
Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4164 P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0002
Today's Scrabble word is wirra, used to express sorrow.
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June 17, 2008
Baracknophobia
Once again, Jon Stewart is comedic genius. And his phrase the "irrational fear of hope is spreading" is hilarious.
If you want to inform yourself of these ridiculous Obama rumors, you can visit www.fightthesmears.com.
Today's Scrabble word is chirk, to make a shrill noise.
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June 16, 2008
Waterland
This is the Waterland-Breslauer Building on 4th Street and Broadway circa 1917.
Image courtesy of John Nopel and Special Collections Dept. Meriam Library, CSU, Chico.
Today's Scrabble word is favus, a skin disease.
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June 15, 2008
Advertising
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company recently hired Minneapolis-based marketing, branding, and advertising agency Carmichael Lynch.
This is a significant move for Sierra Nevada Brewing Company to hire a nationally-recognized firm known for its work with very high-profile brand-name customers like Ikea, Harley-Davidson, and Coca-Cola.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has benefited from the best marketers in the world - the thousands of college students from Chico State and Butte College over the years who graduate and spread the Sierra Nevada gospel throughout the world.
Unlike many competitors, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has invested very little resources in marketing and advertising outside Chico, with the exception of sponsoring a bicycling team and a few other efforts.
It's a testament to the locally-built brand and word-of-mouth that Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has built a strong reputation.
Now with a reputable agency like Carmichael Lynch working with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, it will be interesting to see how the company brand evolves and enhances.
Today's Scrabble word is trigram, a cluster of three successive letters.
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June 14, 2008
Helping
There are many ways to support people affected by the Humboldt Fire.
North Valley Community Foundation has set up three funds - a Disaster Response Fund, Victims of the Fire Fund, and Animal Disaster Group Fund.
According to NVCF's CEO Alexa Valavanis: "The funds being raised will provide support to: the disaster response organizations on the group; the victims of the fire (now and in months to come); and, disaster response organizations providing services to animals affected by the fire."
Click here to make a donation.
Today's Scrabble word is rai, a style of popular Algerian music.
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June 13, 2008
Air Attack
Some videos by markmnorcal of a helicopter and DC-10 used to combat the fires.
Today's Scrabble word is chukker, a period of play in polo.
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June 12, 2008
Fire
There's been so many captivating photo and video footage of the fires.
This is one of my favorites from the Sacramento Bee.
And of course this gallery of E-R photos has some amazing shots, especially those taken by talented Jason Halley.
And the E-R's Google Map of the fires is awesome.
It's times like these when a community comes together to help each other. The character of a community shows in times of emergency - and we're certainly seeing this as firefighters, neighbors and strangers pitch in to help.
Today's Scrabble word is poyou, an armadillo of Argentina.
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June 11, 2008
Candace Grubbs
Over the years I've developed respect for Candace Grubbs for her professionalism.
I've never questioned her motives or fairness until now.
But the announcement timing by her office to suspend performing marriage ceremonies due to budget reasons is highly suspect.
The Butte County Clerk's Office cannot ignore the California Supreme Court ruling to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples starting next Tuesday, June 17.
But County Clerk's offices can stop performing ceremonies for all couples, as Grubbs announced recently just before gay marriage licenses became legal statewide thanks to a court ruling.
There are justifiable reasons why the County Clerk may decide to no longer offer wedding ceremony services - private sector alternative services, expensive primaries earlier this year, and other reasons.
But ending the wedding ceremony service offering a few days before same-sex couples can begin marrying is strangely coincidental.
Even if this decision, as Grubbs says, was in the "works" many months ago, even Grubbs has got to admit the timing is very dubious to many outside observers who support gay marriage.
I think someone should make a public records request asking to see the paper trail of memos showing how and when this decision took place because, ultimately, it just smells like a political end-around masked under the guise of a budget decision.
If this decision was truly planned months in advance and the timing was just coincidental, then there should be a documented staff memo outlining the budget options related to this decision.
Almost all decisions with budget impacts, even small ones, are grounded in staff analysis spelled out in memos and some level of fiscal analysis.
The E-R reported that Grubbs says the decision was made in March to end wedding ceremonies.
If this is true, Grubbs should produce the staff analysis or memo, likely written before February, that outlined the cost savings and budget recommendation on which her decision was made.
That would go a long way to dispelling suspicions of her motives that even she must acknowledge are real and understandable given the unfortunate timing of her announcement.
Today's Scrabble is jumbal, a ring-shaped cookie.
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June 10, 2008
Electric Fence
Today's Scrabble word is degage, or free and relaxed in manner.
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June 09, 2008
Ominous
I am very much looking forward to the November general election pitting two very different Presidential candidates of the two major political parties.
Barack Obama and John McCain are both starkly different on style and substance.
However, I'm not a big fan of the "guilt by association" efforts to try to paint either candidate in a negative light.
The national Democratic Party, unfortunately, unleashed the above video which is downright comical with its ominous music.
Okay, I get it. Despite his so-called carefully constructed "maverick" image, McCain is not above spending time or being advised by people with "special interest" ties.
But the above video is just over the top - so over the top I started laughing wondering what would be the next sinister bogeyman to show up in the video.
I was waiting for an insinuation that lobbyists close to McCain represented pedophiles, rapists, kitten torturers, O.J. Simpson, and the people who killed E.T.
Today's Scrabble word is zebrano, a tree having striped wood.
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June 08, 2008
Saloon
I think Kelly Meagher was in the bathroom when this photo was taken.
This photo is inside a Chico saloon circa 1890.
Image courtesy of Special Collections Dept. Meriam Library, CSU, Chico.
Today's Scrabble word is brank, a device used to restrain the tongue.
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June 07, 2008
Mayors
I think News & Review writer Jaime O'Neill is publishing some of the best local articles in town right now.
He's consistently providing interesting insights with his stories. I love the latest cover article featuring Butte County Mayors and their thoughts on growth, politics, and public service.
With the Butte County General Plan update and many other city/town General Plans updating as well, these Mayors and their colleagues will be making policy and land use decisions affecting our communities for years to come.
As O'Neill writes: "If you’re a young person reading this piece, the population of Butte County will have more than doubled by the time you’re an old person. How that growth happens is at the exact center of those challenges, and at the heart of the jobs these mayors do."
O'Neill's article is subheaded "Butte County’s mayors share what drives them—and drives them crazy."
Here's a musical ode to our Butte County Mayors in honor of all the craziness they have to handle:
Today's Scrabble word is yob, a hooligan.
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June 06, 2008
Tough Campaign
As of this morning, Jeff Morris is the likely Democratic nominee to challenge incumbent Wally Herger in the 2nd Congressional district.
Morris is ahead of AJ Sekhon by 243 votes and John Jacobson by 1,090.
By the way, I was impressed with Jacobson's campaign efforts. I hope he runs for another office in the near future.
Sekhon benefited from higher name ID but didn't campaign as tirelessly as Morris or Jacobson.
Despite expected large Democratic voter turnout in November thanks to Barack Obama at the top of the ticket, the 2nd Congressional District will still be a very tough, uphill battle for Morris.
Morris will work hard to campaign and challenge Herger and serves as a competent, sensible alternative voice.
However, even with a contested June primary, only 36,957 people voted in the 2nd Congressional district Democratic primary compared to 51,134 Republicans in an uncontested race with Herger.
Herger also garnered more votes in Butte County than the three Democratic contestants combined.
This is a significant disadvantage that may not be closed, even with Obama helping Morris pull votes his way.
Yet if Morris can appeal to younger voters in the district, who largely ignored the June primary, but will likely vote in high numbers in November, he'll help close the gap.
And furthermore, the “gay marriage” State constitutional amendment measure on the November ballot, which should be defeated, will bring out older, more conservative voters even if they’re wary of John MCain.
But quite possibly, younger voters, even Republicans, who tend to support gay marriage in higher percentages, may provide a counterbalance.
At the very least, the articulate Morris will force Herger to explain his almost lock-step votes with the Bush administration.
The numbers may not be favorable, but usually the contests worth fighting for are the ones that start at a slight disadvantage.
Today’s Scrabble word is micrify, to make small.
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June 05, 2008
Uninspirational
This is great clip showing the ironic transition from John McCain giving another uninspiring speech about the need for the right kind of change to a news announcement that Barack Obama - the real change agent running for President - has secured enough delegates to be the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Yes a President needs to demonstrate good judgment, experiences, and policy ideas to move the country forward, but it doesn't hurt to have a President who also inspires.
Unfortunately, McCain is far from inspirational.
Apparently, I'm not the only person who shared this reaction. It's not the most inspirational speech when your best "applause" lines rely on your audience booing instead of cheering or feeling uplifted.
Try to stay awake listening to McCain and his relatively listless supporters:
And now watch what real enthusiasm looks like after the list of thank yous from Obama:
Today's Scrabble word is swage, or to shape with a hammering tool.
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June 04, 2008
Election Roundup
Well, what do I know about elections? Apparently, not much.
I predicted Jeff Morris would beat John Jacobson and AJ Sekhon in the Democratic primary in Congressional District 2.
Morris is currently ahead, but not by much. Morris currently has 34.8%, compared to Sekhon’s 34.1% and Jacobson’s 31.1%.
There’s likely plenty of votes left to be counted, like provisional and absentee ballots submitted at the polls, that could tip the election to another candidate.
Interestingly, Sekhon won the counties of Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, and Yuba. Sekhon hails from the southern part of the district so it’s no surprise he did well in those counties, although I’m surprised he did so well in Tehama. Sekhon clearly benefits from higher name ID given he's been on the ballot before.
Morris won Shasta and Butte counties, with Butte County representing the largest number of voters. Jacobson won Siskiyou County.
In the Republican primary in Congressional District 4, Tom McClintock kicked Doug Ose’s butt 53.7% to 38.7% with the remaining votes allocated to other candidates. McClintock beat Ose in every county represented in the district – Butte, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, and Sierra.
That’s some serious butt kicking.
I thought Ose’s stronger ties to the district would help carry him to victory. But apparently McClintock’s rigid conservatism won over the ideologically driven party faithful who turned out to vote in the primary.
The Democratic nominee, Lt. Col. Charlie Brown, is probably quite happy that McClintock won since a Brown-McClintock match-up provides a stronger contrast in the November general election.
Maybe enough moderate Republicans and independents will favor Brown's pragmatism over McClintock's idealogical purity to make this district competitive again in the general election, despite a strong Republican voter registration advantage. And Barack Obama at the top of the ticket should bring out voters to help Brown.
In the nasty State Assembly District 3 race, Assemblymember Rick Keene’s chosen successor Dan Logue also beat Sue Horne rather handily 54.3% to 45.7%.
I thought this battle would be closer with Horne beating Logue. But Horne also got trounced, only winning her home county of Nevada. Logue won Butte, Lassen, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, and Yuba.
The local Butte County Supervisor races were fairly predictable. Bill Connelly beat Gordon Andoe in Supervisor 1 District and Kim Yamaguchi beat Robin Huffman in Supervisor District 5 by big margins.
Even more impressive was Steve Lambert’s trouncing of his opponents with almost 78% of the vote. Interestingly, Mark Jensen beat John Byrne. I though Byrne would at least get more than a few hundred votes.
I hope my predictions are better in November. Better yet, I hope my "political hopes" become reality - seeing Obama elected, Wally Herger seriously challenged, and Andy Holcombe, Ann Schwab, and Jim Walker elected to the Chico City Council.
Today's Scrabble word is lagan, or goods thrown into the sea with a buoy attached to enable recovery.
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June 03, 2008
Election Day
Today is a big election day despite expected low voter turnout.
Both the News & Review and The Chico Beat provided a good roundup of the contested races.
Once again, I will make some predictions.
Jeff Morris beats John Jacobson and AJ Sekhon in 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary.
Sue Horne beats Dan Logue in the 3rd Assembly District Republican primary.
Doug Ose beats Tom McClintock in the 4th Congressional District Republican primary.
And Bill Connelly, Kim Yamaguchi, and Steve Lambert win Butte County Supervisor seats.
I think Butte County voters will barely defeat Prop. 98 and barely pass Prop. 99.
And Hillary Clinton will finally make a concession speech this week to end the Democratic Presidential primary after enough superdelegates announce their intentions to back Barack Obama.
This will pave the way for local superdelegate Bob Mullholland to cast his support for Obama to help "unify" the party - even though he may have secretly favored Clinton over the past year.
Today's Scrabble word is simp, a foolish person.
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June 02, 2008
Flute Beat
Greg Pattillo rocks. Check out his other videos.
Today's Scrabble word is sendup, a parody.
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June 01, 2008
White House
This is what the interior of Wal-Mart in south Chico will look like if the City Council approves its expansion later this year.
Notice all the cheap clothes imported from China.
Actually, the photo taken around 1890 is the interior of the "White House," a men's furnishing store located on 2nd and Salem.
Image courtesy of Clifford Sanborn and Special Collections Dept. Meriam Library, CSU, Chico.
Today's Scrabble word is townie, a nonstudent who lives in a college town.
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