the local news - june 01, 2010
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SERVING HUNTINGTON BEACH & NORTH WEST ORANGE COUNTY, CA ~5901 WARNER AVENUE, #429 • HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649THE LOCAL NEWS
INSIDE FEATURESThe Weak That Was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5On the Vine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8A. Murphy on Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12Mike Grumet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 15Wes on Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 23Sports with Kobritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25Hindsight with Moe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28
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Annett Davis - United StatesBirth Date: September 22, 1973 (35 years old)Home Town: Long Beach, CAResides: Valencia, CAHeight: 5'11"College: UCLAWeb Site: www.annettdavis.com
Best Finish WinningsUnited States 1st (10 times) $517,238AVP 1st (7 times) $433,800AVP CUERVO 3rd $0AVP HWN* 1st (4 times) $17,250BVA 1st (2 times) $27,750USAV 1st $32,000WPVA 2nd $6,438International 1st (2 times) $219,850FIVB 1st (2 times) $219,850Overall 1st (12 times) $737,088
Chris MacDonald is a Local News Columnist and Huntington BeachDowntown Business Improvement District Ambassador
On Saturday May 23rd and Sunday May24th, 2009 we went to the AVPVolleyball Event south of the
Huntington Beach Pier and watched someawesome Volleyball players compete. It was afabulous heated competition. On Sunday wewere able to see the 5th Place Winners match.They were Jenny Johnson with Jordan andAnnett Davis. A large crown attended thisevent. Thanks to the sponsors: Johnsonville,Gatorade, Pop Chips, AVP, Malibu, Wilson,Verizon, Dig Magazine and much more.
On Saturday May16th, 2009 TheStrand in
Downtown HuntingtonBeach had their grandopening event on 5thstreet between PacificCoast Highway andWalnut Avenue. The streetwas closed to vehiculartraffic as the business'spromoted their stores.With 98.7FM and102.7FM broadcasted live-you can imagine theexcitement. There wasLive Music on stage fromPawn Shop Kings, Meg AndDia and The Maine. There wereonsite art activities that The HuntingtonBeach Art Center provided. An IceCream eating contest from NewZealand Natural Ice Cream sort ofcooled things off.
We also met the RVCA teamsponsored from ACTIVE RIDE SHOPand Rip Curl's Famous Surf LegendsTimmy Turner and Tom Curren SignedAutographs. The Shorebreak Hotel'sDirector of Sales And Marketing DonChock gave tours of the new Hotel. ASpecial ceremony was held with JohnGiven who is the head of The CIMGroup (owner/developer of the Strand).The program thanked HuntingtonBeach City Officials And SalCracchiolo for his work on the projectwhich was two centuries in comingaccording to John Given. At theceremony were Huntington BeachMayor Keith Bohr, Huntington BeachCity Council Members Joe Carchio andDon Hansen, Huntington Beach CityTreasurer Shari Freidenrich,Huntington Beach Downtown BusinessImprovement District's Executive
Director Connie Pedenko. As Well AsBID Ambassador Chris MacDonald andBID Volunteer Dale Stimson.Huntington Beach Former Mayor'sShirley Dettloff, Dave Garofalo andDon MacAllister, Huntington BeachDeputy Economic DevelopmentDirector Kelle Fritzal, HuntingtonBeach Art Center Director KateHoffman, Ocean View School DistrictPresident Norm Westwell as well asHuntington Beach Rotarian Dale Dunnand many other such as HuntingtonBeach International Surfing Museum'sGary Sahagen and Randy Lyford
The artists Jud Fine and BarbaraMcCarren unveiled the waterlineexhibit which was inspired to themafter they stood on the pier and lookedtowards main street. We encourage youto go look at The Strand. They haveexcellent Restaurants, Business's and athe one of a kind boutique hotel,Shorebreak and their signaturerestaurant Zimzala.. For moreinformation log on to:www.atthestrand.com . or call:(714) 465-4828.
The Strand Grand Opening
Sal Cracchiolo, Artist Barbara McCarrenand Mayor Keith Bohr.
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The Weak That WasAmerica: Home of the Free because of the Brave
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President Barack ObamaWeb Site: www.whitehouse.gov
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Address:The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20500
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Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.,E-mail:
[email protected] Phone: (202) 456-1414
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1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20500
GovernorArnold Schwarzenegger
969-445-2841U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D)
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Dana Rohrabacher (R)45th District
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950 South Coast Drive, Ste. 240Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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67th District Office17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 570
Huntington Beach, CA 92647714-843-4966 fax:843-6375
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F r o m P r e s i d e n t t o P u b l i c W o r k s
There are APHORIS and then, GAROFORIS':both SHORT, POINTED SENTENCESEXPRESSING WHAT SHOULD BE SAID,
BUT NOT NECESSARILY EXPRESSED exactly...The difference, Aphorisms are usually CLEVEROBSERVATION OR A GENERAL TRUTH.GAROFORIS' are general observations notnecessarily true... you decide which are which!1. The nicest thing about the future is that it alwaysstarts tomorrow.2. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness willmake him wag his tail.3. If you don't have a sense of humor, youprobably don't have any sense at all.4. Seat belts are not as confining aswheelchairs.5. A good time to keep your mouth shut iswhen you're in deep water.6. How come it takes so little time for a childwho is afraid of thedark to become a teenager who wants to stayout all night?7. Business conventions are importantbecause they demonstrate how manypeople a company can operate without.8. Why is it that at class reunions you feelyounger than everyone else looks?9. Scratch a cat and you will have apermanent job.10. No one has more driving ambition thanthe boy who wants to buy a car.11. There are
no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.12. There are worse things than getting a call for awrong number at 4 AM. - Like this: It could be aright number.13. No one ever says 'It's only a game.' when theirteam is winning.14. I've reached the age where the happy hour! is anap.15. Be careful reading the fine print. There's no wayyou're going to like it.16. The trouble with bucket seats is that noteverybody has the same size bucket.
17. Do you realize thatin about 40 years, we'llhave thousands of old ladies running around withtattoos?(And rap music will be the Golden Oldies !18. Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it'smore comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo.19. After 60, if you don't wake up aching in everyjoint, you are probably dead!
Always be yourself. Because the people thatmatter, don't mind. And the one's that mind,
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We All Wantthe Presidentto Succeed... Editorial
Rationale thought says we want the Presidentto be successful! Every sane American wantsthe country and its President to lead with
distinction, character, action and humility. However,creating more debt seems to be wrong. Show me thatthe result is the best education system in the world,the safest country in the world, the best health caresystem in the world...the highest standard of livingcoupled with hope...and I would say... money wellspent. Show me one Bank that is loaning money andI would say, thank you Mr. President.
The answer cannot be: the Federal Governmentis the largest stock holder in our banking system, ourinsurance companies and our banks...never mind
A m e r i c a ' sp r i o r i t ya u t o m o t i v eindustry. The solution cannot be to simply printmore money, mandate union workers for all federalprojects and bail out States with run-away spendingprograms.
In California alone, under the currentGovernator, there are 50,000 more State workersthan when this administration took office. That is notthe path to solution...it is the path to drasticeconomic failure.
What's the answer? Is there one. Is there stilltime, or is it too late? Wow, I wish I could answerthose questions. Closing Qitmo, releasing Terroristcannot be part of the solution.
Terrorism is an interesting un-politically correctterm. Please indulge me because I have no otherword to use. Let's start at the beginning.
Immediately after September 11th, within thefirst year our then President's men captured threesignificant bad guys, that number was three. Theyapplied "enhanced" interrogation" techniques tothree people. That was water-boarding. Those threepeople were guilty of conspiring to plot against theUnited States. The result was information thatsomeday will be made public that helped saveAmerica lives right here on our own soil...probablyright here in Los Angels.
They were terrorist! The people who flew theplanes into the Twin Towers were Terrorist! Because
we are America we always tell the world what weare doing, how we do it, where we do it andwhen...so the challenge to our anti-terrorist-elite ishuge. They always have to be doing things new.different more creative, more complicated.
Today we have all that and the treat from withinto move from a free enterprise based country tomore government sponsored...more if you will,socialistic style policies. Pile on top of that debt,debt and more debt and we will for sure dismantlethe middle class, destroy the incentive to havepeople attempt to continue to archive the AmericanDream.
I believe the current status of our economy is
the bestpossible formof terrorism that
could have been derived had they been that smart.While they were not, the consequences of thiscurrent condition poses as much a threat to ournational security, national well being, national statusas any ill-conceived plot to blow up LAX.
How do we deal with all this. I do not know. ButI do know that the plan needs to be based onstimulating the economy from Main Street up andnot the Wall Street down. The answer has to beblended into stimulating the investment community,corporate America, the energy and guts of the smallbusiness men and women who have incredibly goodideas and just lack the capital to make it all happen.
Our goal has to be to elect people who webelieve in -not those who promise us a free ride...butthose who stand by us as we continue to try to makea better world for ourselves, our families, ourcommunities, etc.
Don't do it for me...do it for you. Take back theright to have a say. Take back your vote. Kick theselfish takers out and let's together find some peoplewho care enough about what this country was tofight and work hard to bring it back.
Is it true that President Obama wants to makethe President of Venezuela a friend on Facebooks?And, is it true that the current Administration hasdecided not to prosecute the CIA or former PresidentBush for helping to keep us safe since 9/11?
“Let’s promise them… A FENCE!!TA Hah hah hah hah!!“
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HB Seniors WeeklyArt-A-Faire
Chili
As the weather changes from winter tospring, it is a great time to pay a visit to theWeekly Art-A-Faire and Certified Farmer’s
Market, taking place each Friday at Pier Plaza, justnorth of the pier. The weekly arts and crafts eventshowcases 50 vendors all selling unique handmadegifts and crafts. From jewelry to surf-relateditems, you can find something for everyone. Thispopular Friday event runs from approximately 10am to 7 pm and is occasionally scheduled onweekends when no other events are scheduled.
The Huntington Beach weekly CertifiedFarmer’s Market is operated by the OC FarmBureau. Every Friday from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, theFarmer’s Market offers a wide selection of locallygrown fruits, nuts, vegetables and fresh flowers.Every farmer selling at the market is inspected bythe County agricultural commissioner to certifythey actually grow the products they sell. For anupdated schedule of Art-A-Faire events, visitwww.hbartafaire.com.
Experienced golfersare needed for theOn Course golf
tournament on Friday, June26th.
In June, Senior Services isinitiating a new volunteeropportunity to serve lunchfor the congregate lunchprogram. Volunteers areneeded to greet our
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12:30 p.m. Forthese and anyother volunteeropportunities,contact DianeS w a r t s ,V o l u n t e e rCoordinator at
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Save the Date! The2nd annual Chili atthe Beach in
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A c t i v i t i e s
include a chili-cook off onSaturday, a competitionbenefiting CHOC Hospital,prizes, children’s activities,entertainment, and Father’sDay Specials on Sunday!Saturday the event is openfrom 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., andSunday from 11a.m. to 4
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Valenzuela - Outstanding Graduate Cal StateJohn M. Valenzuela, a 1995 graduate of
Huntington Beach High School, has beenselected the 2009 Outstanding Graduate for
the College of Health and Human Services atCalifornia State University, Long Beach(CSULB).
Valenzuela, the son of John Valenzuela andDonna Lawson will be recognized during theCollege of Health and Human Servicescommencement exercises, on Wednesday, May27, beginning at 1 p.m. in the campus’ CentralQuadrangle. He will be receiving a bachelor’sof arts degree in social work from theuniversity.
But, his educational journey is not over yet.“I plan to immediately start grad schooland begin working on mymaster of social workdegree,” said Valenzuela,who also has an associatedegree in liberal arts fromGolden West College.“After earning myMSW, I would like tothen become a licensedclinical social work.With my license, Ihope to work in ad i r e c t - p r a c t i c eenvironment whereI am able tocounsel at-riskclients.”
Valenzuelawill begin hisgraduate workat Cal State LongBeach in the fall.
“I chose social work, specifically clinicalsocial work, because of a strong desire to help
empower people so that theycan affect positive
change in their ownlives,” he added. “Iwould eventuallylike to earn my Ph.D.and enter thea c a d e m i ccommunity as a
professor.” Born and raised
in Huntington Beach,Valenzuela is the
eldest of sixchildren and
the first
to attend college in his family. With a cumulativegrade point average of 3.5, Valenzuela hasattained several academic achievements,including membership to the Golden KeyInternational Honour Society and the Phi AlphaSocial Work Honor Society, Alpha Zeta Chapter.
As a campus leader, Valenzuela is afounding member and secretary of theAssociation for the Advancement of SocialWork in Groups, CSULB Chapter; co-chair ofthe Social Work Department's 2009 Lobby DaysPlanning Committee; and chair of thedepartment's GLBTQ and Straight Alliance JaneAddams Committee. Additionally, he is the vicepresident of the Associated Students of SocialWork organization. He also serves on the LongBeach Gay and Lesbian Center’s mental healthsteering committee and is co-chair of thecenter’s community outreach sub-committee.
Along with his volunteer work, Valenzuelapresently interns at the IntercommunityChild Guidance Center, works as a humanresource manager for Marioco, Inc. andserves as a research assistant at CSULB.
As is tradition for an “OutstandingGraduate,” Valenzuela was asked to selecthis MVP – Most Valuable Professor, and forthat honor, he chose Nancy Meyer-Adams,an assistant professor of social work whoserved as a professor, academic advisor,research supervisor and mentor toValenzuela.
“Dr. Meyer-Adams exemplifies what itmeans to be a teacher,” Valenzuela wrote inexplaining his MVP selection. “Herguidance and compassion have helped medevelop my skills as a social worker andrecognize my ability as a student.”
Wine, the drink of the gods,and pretty much everyoneelse. The drink of romantic
evenings, and lazy summer nights. It's pricing is asdiverse as there are classes of people, you canpurchase it as cheaply as just a few dollars tohundreds of dollars...this range of pricing is uniqueto itself...I've never seen a bottle of beer go forhundreds and I doubt I ever will.
Every now and then we all need to step backfrom our daily grind and enjoy a laugh or two.Below are some quotes about wine that I hope youenjoy. To my friends who enjoy a glass of wine.. .and those who don't. As Ben Franklin said: In winethere is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in waterthere is bacteria.
“Wine in itself is an excellent thing”- Pope Pius XII
“Wine is one of the most civilized things in theworld and one of the most natural things of the
world that has been brought to the greatestperfection, and it offers a greater range for
enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, anyother purely sensory thing”
- Ernest Hemingway
“By making this wine vine known to the public, Ihave rendered my country as great a service as ifI had enabled it to pay back the national debt.”
- Thomas Jefferson“Wine makes daily living easier, lesshurried, with fewer tensions and more
tolerance.”- Benjamin Franklin
“Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; Ido not say it makes him more pleasing to others.”
- Samuel Johnson“I'm like old wine. They don't bring meout very often, but I'm well preserved.”- Rose Kennedy (1890-1995) On her
100th birthday, 1991.“Men are like fine wine. They all start
out like grapes, and it’s our job to stompon them and keep them in the dark untilthey mature into something with which
you'd like to have dinner with.”- Anonymous Woman
“Women are like fine wine. They allstart out fresh, fruity and intoxicating tothe mind and then turn full-bodied withage until they go all sour and vinegary
and give you a headache.”- Anonymous Man
“Who took the cork out of my lunch?”- W.C. Fields
“If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.”- Dean Martin
Every woman knows that there are days when alla man has to do is open his mouth and he takeshis life in his hands! This is a handy guide thatshould be carried like a driver’s license in the
wallet of every husband,boyfriend, co-worker or
significant other!
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What’s for dinner? Can I help you with dinner? Where would you like to go for dinner? Here, have some wine
Are you wearing that? You sure look good in brown! WOW! Look at you! Here, have some wine
What are you so worked up about? Could we be overreacting? Here’s my paycheck. Here, have some wine
Should you be eating that? You know, there are a lot of apples left. Can I get you a piece of chocolate with that? Here, have some wine
What did you DO all day? I hope you didn't over-do it today. I've always loved you in that robe! Here, have some wine
The pepquiños are coming, the pepquiños arecoming! Hot off the news that it's now tiny melonseason in Britain, the producers of what may just
be the world's only bite-sized melon -- the pepquiño --say they're growing these grape-size fruits on NewYork's Long Island.
"It's already in America, but very, very small,"Nicolas Mazard, the U.S. manager of Koppert Cress,told Slashfood Thursday. "So it will be ready thissummer."
Learn how to eat these 3/4-inch fruits after thejump.
"They're a fruit," Anneke Cuppen, a Koppert Cress
spokeswoman, told us by phone from the Netherlands."It's a combination between the cucumber andthe melon."
A naturally occurring fruit from SouthAmerica, the pepquiños have beengrown by the company in the aptlynamed town of Monster for the lastfour years.
The 3/4-inch melonsgrow on vines. Their rind isedible, and the pepquiños areavailable in Europe from earlyMay to November, officials said.
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more crunch. The company has beenmarketing the fruit for use in salads,marinades and sandwiches.
"The outside is very decorative,"Mazard said. "It looks like the small eggof a quail; it's exactly the same size --roughly -- to the quail eggs."
European chefs have been thinlyslicing the fruits and pairing them withkumquats, among other things, he said.
In Britain, the Daily Mail reported thata box of approximately 50 pepquiños sell for$15. Mazard said the price of the tiny melonsstateside have yet to be determined.
America will get its first taste in June -- most likely limited to specialty shops in theNew York metropolitan area.
"We're going to have a very smallproduction this summer," Mazard said."It's a seasonal product, so we just startedto have the first seeds from Europebecause we are the onlyproducers in the worldto have this variety ofsmall cucumber.We're going to haveit ready [for] foodp r o d u c t i o nser iouslyin 2010."
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Spring Fling
AriesTake your pick of someone from your past!With Venus having spent her retrogradeperiod in your sign through mid-April, it'slikely you've heard from your fair share ofold flame material. There could be a lot ofviable partners you've passed by,considering your tendency to be not-so-patient. Keep answering those e-mails andphone messages from familiar people andlisten to what they have to say.
TaurusYou might take a liking to someone youhave another kind of one-on-onerelationship with. This could be a client orcustomer, or perhaps a "just a friend" personwho suddenly seems to be much more. Evenif you're only out for fun, casual encounterscould turn torrid when the Full Moon hitsyour 7th House of Partnerships on May 9.
GeminiYou're definitely the audacious type, so noone will be surprised when you decide to gofor a spring fling with someone whom youhave a superior-subordinate relationship. Aslong as you're both legally available, you canat least flirt with the idea of becoming theapple of your boss' eye.
CancerPower is your aphrodisiac these days, with
Pluto bringing people with prominentpersonalities into your life. Your mistakemight be opening your arms too wide towelcome these authoritative liaisons,allowing them to take over your life and callall the shots. Having a nice spring flingcould be the perfect cure for proving you'restill the boss.
LeoYou've had no shortage of opportunities forlove this year, so if you want a spring fling,all you have to do is ask your generousUncle Jupiter. The people you bring intoyour life now could turn out to benefit youthrough offering money, help, endless loveor all of the above.
VirgoLooking to meet new people -- well, maybejust one or two -- who can satisfy yourspring fling criteria? Take a class or a tripwhere you're bound to meet someone whocan keep up the other end of a headyconversation. You like partners who havesomething to say, and who also understandhow important it is to be a useful member ofsociety.
LibraWith so many concerns about "real life"going on for you at the moment, a springfling could be very soothing. You'll like it
even better if you let yourself delve into yourmost romantic fantasies -- without gettingheart-attack serious about it. Go ahead, letNeptune take you places that allow you todream in a big way.
ScorpioThis spring, you'll be more than ready tomeet up with a partner you can roll aroundwith in the meadow. It doesn't take much foryou to notice the sexual prospects of all yourinteractions, and now you might graze thepastures that comprise your day-to-day workenvironment.
SagittariusYou might need a spring fling more thananybody else you know! Saturn's poundingaway at you, adding responsibilities andobligations to your work load every day.Why not forget about all that, if only for alittle while, when the New Moon in Geminiactivates your urge to merge? Seek out yoursoul mate, typically someone from thisequally restless sign, or someone else whounderstands that being together once ortwice is no reason to tie one another downforever.
CapricornMost people can't even imagine the range ofX-rated images that run through your mind'seye on a regular basis. Engage in a casualencounter or three now that spring's ragingat full force -- but skip the risk of pickingsomeone you cannot trust. Preserve yourreputation by looking close to home, maybeby taking up with a (very discreet) friend ofa family member.
AquariusYou tend to take a "whatever happens,happens" attitude toward love and romance,and this spring some interesting incidentscould definitely take place! Mercury'sretrograde motion during May could createunpredictable circumstances. Going back tothe past, especially to those friendships thatwere never clearly defined, could uncoverthe kind of treasure you're after. Meet upwith an old school friend and before youknow it, you could be off to the nearestbedroom!
PiscesYou might not be known for your vastexperience in all things technical, but youcould see action from on line dating thisspring! Pluto and Mars will line up perfectlyfor you in late May and early June, offeringopportunities for hooking up, bothtechnically and otherwise! Be bold in yourapproach to presenting yourself forprospective Internet daters, and no one willmistakenly see you as ordinary.
It's springtime, and everybody's thoughts turn to ... well, youknow! A quick look at the planets will point you in the right direction so you canhit your spring fling at the right time with the right lover!
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The Westminster Chamber of Commerce Board ofDirectors is pleased to recommend to theMembership the following Slate of Candidates for
Officers and Directors for the 2009-2010 Year. The AnnualInstallation and Awards Dinner, sponsored by Honda World,Lexus of Westminster and Sunset Ford, will be held onFriday Evening, June 26, 2009, at Seafood WorldRestaurant, 15351 Brookhurst Street, #101-106, Westminster(northwest side of Brookhurst at McFadden). CocktailHour and Auto Display will begin at 6:00 pm, Dinner &Awards will begin at 7:00 pm.
Slate of Candidates for the 2008-2009 Officers:President:
Frances Nguyen, Golden Trophy & AwardsPresident-Elect:
Joanne Vogelsang, Huntington Westminster SeniorApartment Homes
Chief Financial Officer/Corporate Secretary:Gloria Reyes, Abrazar, Inc.
Co-Vice President, Business Education:Open Seat
Co-Vice President, Business Education:Jack Wanstreet, Bolsa Chica Self Storage
Vice President, Membership:Randy Reay, Tropic Shield Mobile Detailing
Vice President, Legislation:Stephen Nevarez, Eagle Real Estate
Vice President, Community:Open Seat
Past-President:Sandra McClure, Baskin-Robbins
Class of 2008-2011 Directors:Jacko Luong, Avant Outdoor Advertising
Chuck Keough, Outback SteakhouseStephen Nevarez, Eagle Real Estate
Randy Reay, Tropic Shield Mobile Detailing Joanne Vogelsang, Huntington Westminster Senior
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Binh ChuWife: Ngoc-Dung, Parish: St. Polycarp, Stanton
Residence: WestminsterPeter Chung
Wife: Clare, Parish: St. Thomas Catholic KoreanCenter, Anaheim
Residence: Yorba LindaJose Ferreras
Wife: Elita, Parish: St. Justin Martyr, AnaheimResidence: Anaheim
Luis GallardoWife: Elvia, Parish: Our Lady of the Pillar, Santa
AnaResidence: Santa Ana
Gary GriffinWife: Robin, Parish: Mission Basilica San Juan
CapistranoResidence: San Juan Capistrano
Larry LeoneWife: June, Parish: St. Polycarp, Stanton
Residence: StantonAugust Mones
Wife: Catherine, Parish: St. Anthony Claret,Anaheim
Residence: OrangeBrother Ramiro Munoz, OAR
Parish: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa AnaResidence: Santa Ana
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WestminsterResidence: Anaheim
Adolfo RamirezWife: Emigdia, Parish: Immaculate Heart of
Mary, Santa AnaResidence: Santa Ana
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Wife: Rosa, Parish: St. Nicholas, Laguna HillsResidence: Lake Forest
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BEST OF BEST
The Most Rev. Tod D.Brown, Bishop ofOrange will
celebrate the ordination of12 new deacons to servethe Diocese of Orange;May 16, 2009, 1:00 p.m. atSt. Columban Church,Garden Grove. The role ofpermanent deacon in theCatholic Church calls onan individual to dedicatedhimself completely to alife of Christian servicethrough the sacrament ofHoly Orders. This lifelongcommitment to service isprimarily dedicated tocharity and social justice.
A deacon may alsobaptize, officiate atmarriage and funeralservices, assist and preachin the liturgy, and presideat various communitydevotions. A permanentdeacon is an ordainedminister that may bemarried, maintain theircurrent job, and preservetheir regular family life.
The diaconate tracesits roots back to the earlydays of Christianity. Thefounding of the diaconateis described in the NewTestament within thenarrative of Acts 6:1-6.This account describes thedifficulty the Apostlesfaced in caring for the poorwhile evangelizing andpreaching the gospel. Inorder to balance theseobligations they appointedthe first seven deacons to
carry out this mission ofservice. “…It is not rightthat we should leave theword of God and servetables. Wherefore,brethren, look ye out sevenmen of good reputation,full of the Holy Ghost andwisdom, whom we mayappoint over thisbusiness.” (Acts 6:2-3).The role of a permanentdiaconate faded over thenext several centuries untilit was no longer practicedin the Catholic Church; itsurvived merely as atransitional step to priestlyordination.
The Order of Deaconwas restored by Pope PaulVI on the feast of St.Ephrem, the Deacon, June19, 1967, in accordancewith the will of the SecondVatican Council. TheUnited States CatholicBishops Conference(USCCB) reinstituted thepermanent diaconate in1968 following the Pope’sdecree. Since that time thenumber of deacons hasquickly grown from around800 in 1975 to nearly16,000 in 2008 accordingthe Center for AppliedResearch in the Apostolate,Georgetown University. Inthe May 2, 1968 letterfrom the USCCBreinstituting the permanentdiaconate, the bishopspresented the followingreasons for deaconate:
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Iam honored to be a mentor to struggling collegestudents and as a result I spend more than a littletime wandering around college campuses. As
finals approached and students began receivingadmission offers I overheard a young group of kidsdiscussing their options. A conversation regardinga “public ivy school” had turned to a heateddebate. So, of course, I moved closer andsettled in. The students, to my utter joy,were discussing the detrimental effects of“dummying down” the entrancerequirements for minorities. The debatewas centered on the controversial policyof said school accepting minorities withsignificantly lower qualificationsagainst their highly qualified peers.The school’s argument is that thenumber of minorities from thisparticular ethnicity was applying at adrastically lower rate then otherraces. In order to increase thepopulation of this minority theschool was going against the law andgiving these students preferentialtreatment. An admittance committeemember rated them out.
The young students admitted outrage at beingconsidered less capable compared to their peers.“Well said!” said I. This got me curious so I tooka look at some college websites, scholarship sitesspecifically, and discovered to my horror (tongue incheek) that reverse racism exists! There arenumerous scholarships available to individuals ofspecific races with a minimum grade point averageof 2.0 (that is a C). Anyone who has evercompeted for scholarships, I notwithstanding, willtell you the process is highly, highly, competitive.It makes the reward that much sweeter. But to be
told that the only expectation is that you do the bareminimum promotes doing just that.
And how does a student with a 2.0 function ata research university whose students are picked
f r o m
the best of the best? Very poorly. The drop-outrate speaks for itself. If the purpose is to use thesekids to satisfy some agenda or fill a quota theschools that support this policy will be successful.If the purpose is to actually help students to becomefamiliar with success this system is a failure.Taking a student from an underperforming highschool and helping them to gain academicexcellence at one of our two year colleges is a farbetter approach. It is affordable and these schools
have excellent transfer rates. Statistics prove thatstudents transferring from two years schools havegained the skills that allow them, as a whole, toactually outperform students that transferred asfreshmen. But my idea is logical and these peopledon’t like logic.
The challenge of presenting lowexpectations to people can result in a
number of nasty scenarios. Case inpoint…New Haven Fire Department.The city of New Haven in the state ofConnecticut developed a written exam todetermine promotions to the level ofLieutenant and Captain. 19 white men
and 1 Hispanic male passed the test.The African American males in the
department failed the test. Theyaccused the department of
designing the test to be raciallybiased and insisted a subjective oraltest would be fairer. Yeah! I thinkmy college statistics teacher should
have offered that because kids thatwere good at math had an unfairadvantage over me! New Haven
threw out the written test. The 20 menthat passed the test filed a suit against New Havenfor reverse discrimination. Our new SupremeCourt nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, sided with NewHaven. I guess she is right…”a wise Latinawoman is better at making decisions then a whitemale.” She showed you whose boss.
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Known as the world's largestworking sundial, the SundialBridge is a favorite among locals
and tourists visiting Northern California.This unique pedestrian bridge crossesthe Sacramento River, connecting thenorth and south campuses of Turtle BayExploration Park.
The glass bottom bridge provides
spectacular views at night, and itsenvironmentally friendly; the bridge issuspended above the water so as not todisturb the salmon running upstream.
For More Fun: Sundial Bridge alsoserves as the gateway to miles of walkingand biking trails along the SacramentoRiver. And the best part; there are no feesfor any of it!
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t plan forattacking ah e a r tattack is,of course,preventingone frome v e rhappening.C h o o s ethree of thefo l lowings t ra teg ies
and make them a habit. The closer to the beginning ofthe list, the more you reduce your risk of heart disease.
1. Drink Five Glasses of Water a DayMen who drink that many 8-ounce glasses are 54percent less likely to have a fatal heart attack thanthose who drink two or fewer. Researchers say thewater dilutes the blood, making it less likely to clot.
2. Convince Your Partner to StopSmoking
Nonsmoking husbands of smoking partners face a 92
percent increase in their risk of heart attack. Breathingsecondhand smoke boosts bad cholesterol levels,decreases good cholesterol, and increases your blood'stendency to clot.
3. Work Out for 30 Minutes,Four Times a Week
Middle-aged men who exercise vigorously for two ormore hours cumulatively per week have 60 percentless risk of heart attack than inactive men do.
4. Lose 10 to 20 PoundsIf you're overweight, dropping 10 to 20 pounds lowersyour risk of dying from a heart attack. A 10-year studyfound that overweight people had heart attacks 8.2years earlier than normal-weight victims.more hourscumulatively per week have 60 percent less risk ofheart attack than inactive men do.
5. Switch from Coffee to TeaA recent study found that people who drink three cupsof tea a day have half the risk of heart attack of thosewho don't drink tea at all. Potent antioxidants, calledflavonoids, provide a protective effect.
6. Eat Salmon on Saturday, Tuna on Tuesday
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Healthsay that eating fish at least twice a week lowers heart-disease risk by more than 30 percent. The magic
ingredient is the omega-3 fatty acids.7. Ask Your Doctor About
Vitamin E and AspirinMen who take both cut the plaque in clogged arteriesby more than 80 percent, according to a recentUniversity of Pennsylvania study.
8. Eat a Cup of Total Corn Flakes for Breakfast
This cereal contains one of the highest concentrationsof folate (675 micrograms) of any cereal. Taking inthat much folic acid daily cuts your risk ofcardiovascular disease by 13 percent, according toresearchers.
9. Count to 10Creating a 10-second buffer before reacting to astressful situation may be enough to cool you down.Men who respond with anger are three times morelikely to have heart disease and five times more likelyto have a heart attack before turning 55.
10. Eat WatermelonIt contains about 40 percent more lycopene than isfound in raw tomatoes, and a new study shows thatyour body absorbs it at higher levels due to themelon's high water content. Half a wedge can boostheart-disease prevention by 30 percent.
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The Advisory Committee for the Disabled isone of Fountain Valley’s best kept secrets.The committee
was established in1977 and hasreceived awards forits efforts inrecognizing barriersto disabledindividuals andimproving thosesituations.
For those whoare unaware of thecommittee, it is acommittee of
volunteers appointed by the City Council toaddress issues that disabled residents mayencounter in their daily lives. The Committee isan advisory committee and, therefore, does notset policy or take action
on any issues. The Committee does advise thespecific City department(s) which may be able to
address specific issue(s).During their
normal course ofconducting their dailylives the committeekeeps their eyes openfor issues, barriers andsituations which maypossibly hinder orrestrict disabledindividuals fromconducting their lives.The efforts of thecommittee haveresulted in numerousimprovements in
businesses to open upwider lanes at super markets,lowering public counters foraccessibility and the installationof ramps in parking lots.
Looking for a worthwhileprogram that would include thecommunity, the Committeedeveloped the Disability FriendlyBusiness Award Program. Theprogram is an opportunity forindividuals to recognize localbusinesses and/or a businessemployee for their exemplaryservice to the disabled. Residentswere invited to nominatebusinesses and individuals fortheir exemplary service to thedisabled.
Applications are nowavailable on www.fountain
valley.org /Committee Commissions/ DisabledCommittee, at City buildings and variousbusinesses throughout the City. Applications aredue by August 17, 2009. For further information,contact Jeannie Heimberger at 714-593-4424.
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above and beyond in her service to disabled andelderly customers.
The 2007 winners were:Dave Osborn and Gary Forman of Fountain Bowl;
Izzy’s Bagels and Books and Carissa Sanchez,Plavan Elementary School.
Winning In 2006:Jeanne Sweeney of Comfort Shoe Store.
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Engineers, Nurses andSkilled/Manual Trades areamong the nation's most
challenging positions to fill,according to survey findingsreleased today by Manpower Inc.
"In the four years we haveperformed this research, the samepositions appear on the list againand again," said Jonas Prising,President of the Americas. "Despitethe current economic instabilityand high unemployment, there arestill skills that the U.S. workforceseems to lack."The 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill, asreported by U.S. employers for
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on the 2009 list has appeared onthe Hardest Jobs to Fill list in thepast. Technicians,Machinist/Machine Operators andSales Representatives have beenpresent all four years. Engineers,Drivers and Laborers haveappeared three out of four years;and Nurses, Teachers,Skilled/Manual Trades and ITStaff have been present in two ofthe four years Manpower has
performed the survey.Even with unemployment at
or near record levels in manycommunities, Manpower'sresearch highlights the problemmany employers are havingfinding individuals with the rightcombination of job-specific skills,experience, training and softskills.
"While talk has slowed in theU.S. about the pending talentshortage, it is becoming moreclear that there is a talentdisconnect," said Melanie Holmes,vice president, world of worksolutions for Manpower NorthAmerica. "Our workforce needs tobe more open to retraining andupskilling for jobs that are indemand. And, our government,business leaders and educationalfacilities need to take actiontogether to ensure students arebeing enticed to enter thesefields."
The U.S. findings are partof a Manpower global studythat surveyed more than39,000 employers across 33countries and territories inJanuary 2009. Positions in theskilled trades, sales, technicalwork and engineering remainthe most difficult foremployers to fill globally.Manpower surveyed more than2,000 U.S. employers in thefourth annual survey todetermine which positionsemployers are havingdifficulty filling this year.
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The history ofmy humandefects have
included: a littleover weight, I never had a lot of hair on top to startwith, a warped sense of humor and apparently adefective cancer gene or two. At least as a man...I don'thave to spend time in the wig-o-rama shop!
So now, I am a little less overweight, even lesshair on top and I forgot to mention above...my senseof humor is still strange. The doctor told me that thetreatment can't cure everything.
I am told there is no scientific evidence thatlaughter can cure cancer or any other disease. I ambeginning to believe that it might help me keep mysanity and help my wife still want to come with me tothe doctors office. Laughing at the big "C" isn't' easyparticularly when you are sitting around the big roomin those strange chairs receiving your chemotherapywith a dozen other people, both sexes, all ages, shapesand conditions. The most interesting part...allsymptoms, all sorts of varied reactions...lots oftolerance differences...I've got a million of them.
Did I mention I was always a bit overweight, lighton the hair on top and have a strange sense of humor?And, what about those Popsicles... as an adult withoutthe cancer gene...can you imagine going to thesupermarket at 11 p.m. to but those frozen favoredwater sticks? Not every flavor works when your tastebuds are in your behind on vacation from reality.
*This one went around the room the otherday...What do you call a person who has a
compulsion to get lymphoma over and over again?A lymphomaniac.
The other day I was planning a new business...T-shirts with Chemo humor...*Having a No Hair Day?Oh, Shunt Up! I have a million of them.
On top of everything else...my doctor's name isJustice. I'm sorry but there is no justice when you'veworked all your life, had you kids, grand kids, etc., thenwhen its time to hang around the house for awhile...thebig "C" comes up, kicks you in the butt and knocks your
socks off at the same time...there is no justice.Here's one...why did the Chemo patient cross the
street...he was hoping to get hit by a truck.I love my Doctor.. .he is incredible... What's the
difference between God and a doctor? God doesn'tthink he’s a doctor. But thank God, some do or therewouldn't be any of us recovering and fighting back.
So, what I like about Chemo? Absolutelynothing except...it seems to be keeping me alive.My closing thought and I don't know if you haveever had this particular fantasy...be in the Bank justwhen the ski capped clown walks in with theinfamous note... you trip him and sit on him until thecops arrive, etc. Wow...talk about Chemomania. TheBank Robber looks at your bald head and the badguy says...ok Kojack, you've got me...I then grab alollipop and go home.
Now with the big "C"...you can be verycourageous in stopping a crime. What have you got tolose? Do not try this at home...it is an example of howone feels on the way back to recovery...on the wayback to my heaven on earth...Julian, Ca when I am notat my home in Huntington Beach.
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Wes on Water and othersocial issues
The information contained in this column does notnecessarily reflect the opinion of The Local News.Wes Banister is a former HB Mayor, Director and pastpresident Orange County Water District, FormerChairman Metropolitan Water District of SouthernCalifornia, President of the Joint Powers InsuranceAuthority, Member Board of Governors California FAIRPlan, a terrible golfer, classic fisherman and profoundAmerican. Email: [email protected]
What I Like about Chemo?Or, the positive side of pain, fear
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On Monday, May 11th, 2009, the Make A Wishfoundation teamed up with Dukes Restaurant andthe Huntington Beach City Marine Safety
Department to grant the wish of a young girl sufferingwith Leukemia. Ashley, a five-year-old from Texas,submitted a request to meet Rock Legend Elvis Presleyon the beach.
George Thompson aka “Elvis” was driven out to thePier Plaza with Marine Safety Officer Claude Panis, whomade a loudspeaker announcement for Ashley to come to thelifeguard truck. “Elvis” emerged and began to dance and singa medley of famous Elvis hits.
Ashley, who became a fan of therock icon while watching Elvismovies during her treatment, wasthoroughly surprised and even sang“Teddy Bear” word for word withthe singer. The event was thenmoved into DukesRestaurant, whose staff
graciously hosted a partywith refreshments whileElvis continued to
serenade Ashley.The staff of the Make A
Wish Foundationwere thrilled with
the event andconvey their thanksto all involved.
Orange County EMS uses Emergency Medical Services(EMS) Week to recognize the work we do indelivering emergency medical services. The fire
department was honored by having Don Boland, BerkleyNorthrop and Chad Stewart nominated for awards.
Don Boland was nominated for saving a life byperforming CPR when he was attending a function
off duty. Chad Stewart and Berkley Northropwere nominated for their team work in EMS.
Anne Stratton, who recently retired, wasrecognized for her years of service in the
Orange County EMS system andreceived the “Richard L. Hoech
Award” presented to the individual thatbest exhibits leadership and mentorship
in the EMS community.
Marine Safety FirefighterParamedics
AlertOC is a mass notification system designed tokeep Orange County residents and businessesinformed of emergencies
and certain community events.By registering with AlertOC,time sensitive voice messagesfrom the County or City in whichyou live or work may be sent toyour home, cell or business phone. Text messages mayalso be sent to cell phones, e-mail accounts and hearingimpaired receiving devices.
Registration is web-based and must be completedvia the Internet. Instructions are easy to follow and users
may register their home andbusiness information.Registration only takes a minuteand is an important way to keepyour family prepared.
For more information and toregister visit www.alertOC.com. Questions will beanswered via email. The address is [email protected].
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Jordan Kobritz is a former attorney, CPA, andMinor League Baseball team owner. He is anAssistant Professor of Sport Management atEastern New Mexico University, teaches theBusiness of Sports at the University of Wyoming,
and is a contributing author to the Business of SportsNetwork. Jordan can be reached [email protected].
Wh e nMichael Vick
was recentlyreleased fromprison afterserving 21
months of his 23-month sentence for dogfighting, thequestion du jour became when – or even if – he willbe allowed to return to the NFL. That decision issolely up to Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The sordid details of Vick’s case have beenchronicled ad nauseam, so they won’t be repeatedhere. Suffice it to say Vick’s actions were abhorrentand repulsive to all but a small minority of U.S.citizens.
But Vick has served his sentence and paid hisdebt to society. Vick will be 29 years old when NFLtraining camps open this summer, and there’s notelling how much his football skills have eroded aftertwo years of idleness. But provided there’s a teamwilling to employ him – and endure the media and fanbacklash that is sure to follow – Vick should beallowed to swap his prison garb for an NFL uniform.But standing in his way is Goodell.
The commissioner suspended Vick indefinitelyafter he pleaded guilty to federal charges in August2007. Goodell says he will consider reinstating Vickif the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback can show“remorse” for what he has done. At a newsconference on the day Vick was released from prison,Goodell was pressed to define remorse. “I thinkthat’s going to be up to Michael,” said thecommissioner. “Michael is going to have todemonstrate to myself and the general public and to a
lot of people did he learn anything from thisexperience? Does he regret what happened? Does hefeel that he can be a positive influence going forward?
Those are questions that I would like to see answeredwhen I sit with him.”
The answers to Goodell’s questions areobvious: Yes, yes and yes. But even if thecommissioner believes Vick, he may decline to
reinstate him. The real issue may not be Vick’sremorse, but the public relations effect on theNFL if he returns to the field. Polls suggestthat the majority of Americans are opposed toVick’s reinstatement. The image of what Vickdid to his dogs is embedded in our minds, anddeservedly so. But allowing Vick to continuehis NFL career is not the same as condoning hisdespicable acts.
Vick has paid dearly for his transgressions.In addition to his prison sentence, he filed forbankruptcy and lost virtually all of his materialpossessions. He lost two years of his NFLcareer. His $130 million contract with theFalcons was voided. Most importantly, he haslost his reputation.
If NFL teams were limited solely tochoirboys, rosters would be reduced substantially.But the league has conceded the moral ground onthat issue. There’s no good reason for Goodell toheap additional punishment on Vick.The information contained in this column does notnecessarily reflect the opinion of The Local News.
By Jordan Kobritz
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Today, TV celebrity chefs aresome of the biggest names inHollywood. They've gone from
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includes TV shows,books, restaurants andmore. Julia Child hasgot nothing on our listof the top searchedcelebrity chefs.
Rachael Raytopped our celeb cheflist and knocked otherpopular cook's likeGiada De Laurentiis,Jamie Oliver, GordonRamsay, TomColicchio and MarioBatali off the list. Theycan't all be on top! Tobe fair, Rachel Raydoes more than justcook. Aside fromhosting her own talk
show and Food Network program, theEmmy-award winner writes booksand is a spokesperson for DunkinDonuts. With all that work, its nowonder she is the master of makingmeals in 30 minutes!
These culinary icons makecooking fun and exciting again. CatCora, number 3 on our list, showedthe adrenaline-pumping creativitybehind planning a meal on 'Iron Chef',where she was the first female IronChef. Other chefs like Emeril Lagassebring their talent to TV and instructthe masses on how to make a deliciousfeast. They inspire the inner foodie inall of us.
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Search RiversideForeclosuresMedian homevalue: $209,025Decline in last year:-31.1%Market peak:Second quarter, 2006Total percentage of underwatermortgages: 42.8%Loans taken out in last five yearscurrently underwater: 72%Source: Zillow.com
4. Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev.Search Las Vegas ForeclosuresMedian home value: $158,839Decline in last year: -30.3%Market peak: First quarter, 2006Total percentage of underwatermortgages: 67.2%Loans taken out in last five yearscurrently underwater: 68%Source: Zillow.com
3. Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif.Search Foreclosures in VallejoMedian home value: $235,385Decline in last year: -31.8%Market peak: Fourth quarter,2005Total percentage of underwatermortgages: 46.5%
Loans taken out in last five yearscurrently underwater: 80%Source: Zillow.com
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Former Westminster CityManager, Robert J. Huntley,84, died Monday, May 18,
after a long illness. Huntley servedas the City Manager from 1967 to1977 and reprised his role in 1987and again in 1994 at the request ofthe City Council members.
Following his initial years withthe City of Westminster, Huntleyjoined the County of Orange wherehe served as the PersonnelDepartment’s Chief of Operationsand the Chief of Labor Relations aswell as in other capacities.
During the 1980’s and 1990’sHuntley was an elected Director ofthe Municipal Water District ofOrange County. He was alsoappointed by Governor Pete Wilsonto serve on the Santa Ana RegionalWater Quality Board and served on avariety of other agencies andassociations including the OrangeCounty Local Agency FormationCommission, Independent SpecialDistricts Association of OrangeCounty and the California SpecialDistricts association.
His career in Public Servicespanned 51 years beginning with theCity of Los Angeles in 1948 andending in 1999 when he ended hisservice with the Metropolitan WaterDistrict of Los Angeles. He alsoserved as City Administrator of LaHabra and the City of Santa Paula inVentura County.
A 1947 Graduate of theUniversity of Southern California hereceived his Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Public Administration,
followed by a Masters degree in1952 and he earned his Doctorate atUSC in 1974.
He brought his academic andpractical achievements into theclassroom. He was appointed anAssistant Professor of PoliticalScience at California State CollegeFullerton, where he taught from1961-1963. He was appointedProfessor, part-time, at Cal-StateUniversity at Long Beach and was alecturer at his alma mater in the1950’s and later was a lecturer atOrange Coast and VenturaCommunity Colleges.
Bob Huntley was born inRochester, New York, May 28, 1924of Margaret and Carroll Huntley.He attended Maryknoll JuniorSeminary from 1938 to 1940. Hejoined the Civilian ConservationCorps in 1940 and enlisted in theNavy on August 26, 1941 where heserved with distinction. OnDecember 7, 1941, 27 days afterbeing posted to the USS Wright, anaircraft tender, his ship was dockedat Pearl Harbor. In 1995 he returnedto Pearl Harbor with his family tocommemorate this seminal event ofhis early life.
Huntley is survived by his wifePat of 63 years, his son Tim anddaughter-in-law CharmayneHuntley, his daughter Debbie Ellisand son-in-law James Ellis, hisgrandson Kevin Ellis and his wifeBrittany, and great-grand daughtersMakayla and Harley Ellis and hisson Jon Huntley and his family Julieand Josh Jennings.
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How does the microwavecompare in energy use, say, to using a gas or electricstove burner to heat water for a cupof tea? - Tempie, Dexter, MI
The short answer is that itdepends upon several variables,including the price of electricityversus gas, and the relativeefficiency of the appliancesinvolved. Typically, though, amicrowave would be slightly moreefficient at heating water than theflame on a gas stove, and shoulduse up a little less energy. Thereason: The microwave’s heatwaves are focused on the liquid (orfood) inside, not on heating the airor container around it, meaning thatmost if not all of the energygenerated is used to make your water ready.
Given this logic, it is hard to believe that a burnerelement on an electric stovetop would be any better, butan analysis by Home Energy Magazine foundotherwise. The magazine’s researchers discovered thatan electric burner uses about 25 percent less electricitythan a microwave in boiling a cup of water.
That said, the difference in energy saved by usingone method over another is negligible: Choosing themost efficient process might save a heavy tea drinker adollar or so a year. “You’d save more energy over theyear by replacing one light bulb with a CFL [compactfluorescent lightbulb] or turning off the air conditionerfor an hour—not an hour a day, one hour at some point
over the whole year,” says consumer advocate MichaelBluejay.
Although a microwave may not save much energyor money over a stove burner when heating water, it canbe much more energy-efficient than a traditional full-
size oven when it comes to cooking food. For starters,because their heat waves are concentrated on the food,microwaves cook and heat much faster than traditionalovens. According to the federal government’s EnergyStar program, which rates appliances based on theirenergy-efficiency, cooking or re-heating small portionsof food in the microwave can save as much as 80percent of the energy used to cook or warm them up inthe oven.
The website Treehugger.com reports that there areother things you can do to optimize your energyefficiency around the kitchen when cooking. Forstarters, make sure to keep the inside surfaces of yourmicrowave oven clean so as to maximize the amount of
energy reflected toward your food. On a gas stovetop,make sure the flame is fully below the cookware;likewise, on an electric stovetop, make sure the pan orkettle completely covers the heating element tominimize wasted heat. Also, use the appropriate size
pan for the job at hand, as smaller pansare cheaper and more energy-efficientto heat up.
Despite these tips for cookinggreener, Bluejay reiterates that most ofus will hardly put a dent in our overallenergy use just by choosing oneappliance over another. According tohis analysis, for someone who bakesthree hours a week the cheapestcooking method saves only anestimated $2.06/month compared tothe most expensive method.
“Focusing on cooking methods isnot the way to save electricity [athome],” says Bluejay. “You should
look at heating, cooling, lighting andlaundry instead.”
CONTACTS: Home Energy Magazine,www.homeenergy.org; Treehugger,www.treehugger.com; Michael Bluejay,www.michaelbluejay.com.
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(1) Any use of the phrase: 'Press 1 for English'is immediately banned. English is the officiallanguage; speak it or wait outside of ourborders until you can.
(2) We will immediately go into a two yearisolationist attitude in order to straighten outthe greedy big business posture in this country.America will allow NO imports, and we'll dono exports. We will use the ' Wal-Mart 'spolicy, 'If we ain't got it, you don't need it.'We'll make it here and sell it here!
(3) When imports are allowed, there will be a100% import tax on it coming in here.
(4) All retired military personnel will berequired to man one of the many observationtowers located on the southern border of theUnited States (six month tour). They will beunder strict orders not to fire on SOUTHBOUND aliens.
(5) Social Security will immediately return toits original state . If you didn't put nuttin in,
you ain't gettin nuttin out. Neither thePresident nor any other politician will be ableto touch it.
(6) Welfare. -- Checks will be handed out onFridays, at the end of the 40 hour school week,the successful completion of a urinalysis testfor drugs, and passing grades.
(7) Professional Athletes--Steroids? TheFIRST time you check positive you're bannedfrom sports ... for life.
(8) Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method,i.e., the first time you steal, you lose your righthand. There is no more 'life sentences'. Ifconvicted of murder, you will be put to deathby the same method you chose for the victimyou killed; gun, knife, strangulation, etc.
(9) One export of ours will be allowed: wheat;because, the world needs to eat. However, abushel of wheat will be the exact price of abarrel of oil.
(10) All foreign aid, using American taxpayermoney, will immediately cease and the savedmoney will help to pay off the national debtand, ultimately, lower taxes. When disastersoccur around the world, we'll ask TheAmerican People if they want to donate to adisaster fund, and each citizen can make thedecision as to whether, or not, it's a worthycause.
(11) The Pledge of Allegiance will be saidevery day at school and every day in Congress.
(12) The National Anthem will be played at allappropriate ceremonies, sporting events,outings, etc.
My apology is offered if I've stepped onanyone's toes.....nevertheless......
GOD BLESS AMERICA . Hey readers,before you go any further... there is alreadysomeone running for President in 2016 with
the same platform: Bill Cosby
Americans NEED a CandidateWith This Platform:
We Apologize? We Are Arrogant?
For Example - a few reasons why we should neverhave to apologize: In alphabetical order. JustEurope .
1. The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne , France . Atotal of 2289 of our military dead.
2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes , Belgium . A totalof 5329 of our dead.
3. The American Cemetery at Brittany, France . A total of4410 of our military dead. Excuse us.4. Brookwood , England American Cemetery. A total of468 of our dead.5. Cambridge , England . 3812 of our military dead.6. Epinal , France American Cemetery. A total of 5525of our Military dead.7. Flanders Field , Belgium . A total of 368 of ourmilitary.8. Florence , Italy . A total of 4402 of our military dead.9. Henri-Chapelle , Belgium . A total of 7992 of ourmilitary dead.10. Lorraine , France . A total of 10,489 of ourmilitary dead.11. Luxembourg , Luxembourg . A total of 5076 of ourmilitary dead.12. Meuse-Argonne. A total of 14246 of our militarydead.13. Netherlands , Netherlands . A total of 8301 of ourmilitary dead.14. Normandy , France . A total of 9387 of our militarydead.
15. Oise-Aisne , France . Atotal of 6012 of our militarydead.
16. Rhone , France . Atotal of 861 of ourmilitary dead.17. Sicily , Italy . Atotal of 7861 of ourmilitary dead.18. Somme , France .A total of 1844 of ourmilitary dead.19. St. Mihiel , France. A total of 4153 ofour military dead.
20. uresnes , France . a total of 1541 of our military dead.Apologize to no one. Remind those of our sacrifice anddon't confuse arrogance with leadership. As Americans,let's all look forward - as we continue our democraticprocess and try to elect those who seek our support.
We, as a nation, should not have to apologize to anyone! Americans have died for World Peace,particularly to protect the freedom of our neighbors in Europe. Are we perfect, heck no, but we sure are
loyal to our friends and dependable when tyrants try to kill, slaughter, torture and imprison our friends.
Back in September of 2005, on the first day ofschool, Martha Cothren, a social studies schoolteacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock,
did something not to be forgotten.On the first day of school, with the permission of the
school superintendent, the principal and the buildingsupervisor, she removed all of the desks out of herclassroom. When the first period kids entered the roomthey discovered that there were no desks.
Looking around, confused, they asked, 'Ms.Cothren, where're our desks?'
She replied, 'You can't have a desk until you tell mewhat you have done to earn the right to sit at a des k.'
They thought, 'Well, maybe it's our grades.''No,' she said.Maybe it's our behavior.' She told them, 'No, it's not
even your behavior.And so, they came and went, the first period, second
period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom.By early afternoon television news crews had started
gathering in Ms. Cothren's classroom to report about thiscrazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.
The final period of the day came and as the puzzledstudents found seats on the floor of the desklessclassroom.
Martha Cothren said, 'Throughout the
day no one has been able to tell me just whathe/she has done to earn the right to sit at thedesks that are ordinarily found in this classroom.Now I am going to tell you.'
At this point, Martha Cothren went over tothe door of her classroom and opened it.
Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all inuniforms, walkedinto thatclassroom, eachone carrying aschool desk. TheVets beganplacing theschool desks in
rows, and then theywould walk over and stand alongside the wall.
By the time the lastsoldier had set the finaldesk in place those kidsstarted to understand,perhaps for the first time intheir lives, just how theright to sit at those deskshad been earned.
Martha said, 'Youdidn't earn the right to sit atthese desks. These heroesdid it for you. They placedthe desks here for you.Now, it's up to you to sit inthem. It is yourresponsibility to learn, to begood students, to be goodcitizens. They paid the priceso that you could have thefreedom to get aneducation. Don't ever forget
it.'
By the way, this is a true story. If you can read this,thank a teacher. Since you read it in English, thank asoldier.
If anyone questions whether this is true or not,send them to this link: http://www. snopes.com/glurge/nodesks.asp. It is true. Kudos to theteacher.
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The Parkside ResidentialDevelopment, proposed on anapproximately 50 acre site for
the west side of Graham St. adjacentto the East Garden Grove-WintersburgFlood Control Channel, was approvedby the City Council in October 2002for the development of 170 singlefamily homes, approximately 3.7acres of open space conservation area,an approximately 8 acre active/passivepark and numerous infrastructureimprovements.
In 2008 the California CoastalCommission (CCC) approved a LocalCoastal Program Amendment (LCPA)for the Land Use Plan that modifiedthe 2002 City action by reducing theamount of land available fordevelopment from approximately 37.4acres to 26.4 acres and increasing theamount of open space conservationarea from 3.7 acres to 23.1 acres.
Subsequently, the City Councilformally accepted the CCC’s actionand amended the City’s CoastalElement accordingly. In accordancewith the CCC’s and City’s 2008actions on the Land Use Plan, thedeveloper, Shea Homes, has submitteda request to modify their project toinclude 111 homes, a 1.57 acre park,restored wetland and buffer areas,other open space and trails. Thepublic hearing for the revised plans is
scheduled for the June 1, 2009 CityCouncil meeting.
Environmental Impact ReportNo. 97-2 (EIR), certified by the CityCouncil in 2002 for the project, foundno effects of Project development(then 170 units) to be significantunavoidable impacts. Likewise, theCCC found that the Land Use Planamendment would not result insignificant adverse environmentalimpacts. Notwithstanding that thesetwo environmental reviews have beencompleted, City staff has had anevaluation of the revised projectprepared within the context of theCalifornia Environmental QualityAct (CEQA). City staff hasdetermined that Addendum EIR isthe appropriate level of CEQAreview for the revised project.
Pursuant to CEQA, AddendumEIRs are provided for informationalpurposes and do not require approvalvia a public hearing. Addendumsare not circulated to the public forcomment nor do they have a publiccomment period. Given the pastinterest in this project, staff isposting the Addendum on the City’swebsite for informational purposesonly, effective May 20th. Inaddition, the Addendum is availableat the Planning Department and CityClerk’s office.
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Wendy (Lowenberg) Escobedo, R.N., CN IV,exemplifies all the values of our ministry,especially Service. She has been called an
“extraordinary gem” for her servant leadership, madeevident through her interactions with patients, thehealthcare team and the entire transplant community.When Wendy came to St. Joseph Hospital in 2002 asa new graduate, she felt like she “belonged here.” Shebegan working on the Cardiac Renal Unit (4E/W).Nursing Manager Irma Najera recalls that from thebeginning Wendy has been “professional,approachable and always willing to jump in whenhelp has been needed.”
Recognizing Wendy’s potential and the need toimprove processes, in 2003 the then-new RenalTransplant Council approached Wendy aboutserving as a liaison between the hospital-at-large, Cardiac Renal nursing unit andthe Transplant Center. She accepted thechallenge, excelled in what she callsan “often intense” role she loves, andhas greatly contributed to theenormous success of St. Joseph’sKidney Transplant Program. For fiveyears in a row, the program hasachieved 100 percent one-year graftsurvival. Even more impressive, of thehalf dozen adult kidney transplantcenters in the U.S., St. Joseph Hospital’sprogram has had the highest volume oftransplants and has served patients anddonors with risk factors that our “statisticallyhigher than expected.” Truly, thisprogram and its Inpatient CareCoordinator WendyEscobedo epitomizePerfect Care forthe HealthSystem andfor eacha n de v e r ypatient
served.“I remember that when I first worked on the
Cardiac Renal unit; I didn't always know the why ofwhat we did in carrying out orders. I've had theprivilege of driving processes to better bridge thatgap. For example, the discharge process has a directimpact on infection and rejection. Now, patienteducation begins before the patient is even admittedto the hospital.”
In addition to her work with patients and nurses,Wendy has developed a curriculum that extends toSocial Services, Case Management, Pharmacy andDietary departments, all to ensure the long-termsuccess of the patient. Wendy has even shared hercontributions with the transplant community at
national transplant conferences. She often getsrequests to share with other centers the
transplant tools she developed. “Bysharing we gain so much insight,”says Wendy. “I go to the conferencesto teach, share and learn.”
Summary:For Wendy, a life of service
comes naturally. The values that sheholds dear were modeled for her allher life by her father, a formerHuntington Beach Police chief who
has recently received from the diocesea Papal honor for his service to
community, church and family.Wendy’s service has been
transformational for our KidneyTransplant Patients and inspirational for
all of us serving with her. St. JosephHospital proudly submits
the nomination ofWendy Escobedo,
RN, for the 2009Values inAction Awardin thecategory ofService.
For Wendy, a life of servicecomes naturally...
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On May 6, 2007 a victim was stabbed whileattending a party in the area of Yorktown andHuntington. The suspect used a pocket knife
and stabbed the victim repeatedly, nearly killing him.Huntington Beach police officers and paramedicswere dispatched to the scene. The paramedicsworked to stabilize the victim until he wastransported to the hospital.
Patrol officers began investigating the crimeand developing leads. The investigation was laterturned over to Detective Ellis and the Crimes AgainstPerson unit of the police department. DetectiveEllis was able to identify the suspect, have himarrested and submitted the case to the DistrictAttorney’s office. On May 13, 2009, after a twoweek trial, Jacob Michael Barnes, aka Jake Pelle, 21years old, was convicted of attempted murder withgang enhancements. He will be sentenced in
July. The gang he belongs to is called “SesameStreet Crew”.
This is the second conviction where theHuntington Beach Police Department and theDistrict Attorney’s office were able to show“Sesame Street Crew” was a gang. While theirchosen name sounds ridiculous, the crimes theytake part in are very serious.
It started out as a group of young local males thatliked to crash social parties and start fights. Over theyears, their crimes and violence have escalated. Theyare now considered a criminal street gang.
On April 24, 2009, Jake Pelle’s younger brother,Joshua Pelle, 19 years old, was convicted of robberywith gang enhancements. Co-defendants in therobbery case are Matthew Patton and Wade Biangone,all who are members of the “Sesame Street Crew”street gang.
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All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer documentpreparation charge, and any emission testing charge. Financing in lieu of factory rebates for all advertisedvehicles. *Must finance through Ford Credit Motor Company to Qualify. All dealer added accessories at retailprice. Offer good through close of business Monday 06/8/09. Photos for illustration purposes only.
888-548-552718255 Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach, California
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