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	<description>Irreverent Barbs on Desert Politics</description>
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		<title>Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday With Safe and Sober Driving</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer Eric Brewer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The big game can mean big fun for football fans everywhere; however, rather than waiting until the fourth quarter to designate a driver, have a plan in place before the festivities begin. “We hope everyone can enjoy the fun by designating a driver before the game begins,” said Morongo Basin CHP Area Commander Lieutenant Tim Tompkins. “The safety of your family, friends, and other motorists should be your priority.” Last year on Super Bowl Sunday, CHP officers throughout the state arrested a total of 452 motorists for driving under the influence, and unfortunately, two people were killed in alcohol related traffic collisions.  Motorists are encouraged to assist law enforcement in keeping the roadways safe this weekend by dialing 911 to report suspected drunk drivers. Please provide the dispatcher with a description of the vehicle, including the license plate number, its location and the direction of travel. Finally, proper use of safety equipment is a very important element while driving. In fact, an overwhelming majority of the state’s motorists have made the wise choice to buckle up; California is among the top four states in the nation for seat belt usage, and well above the national average. “Seat belts are the most effective equipment to save lives and reduce [...]
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		<title>Arts &amp; Business Roundtable set for Feb. 23, 2012, in Twentynine Palms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vickie Waite</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC) of the City of Twentynine Palms and the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host a community Arts and Business Roundtable on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  This free event is open to the public and will be held at the Community Center, 74325 Joe Davis Drive, across from Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms. The purpose of the evening will be to provide an opportunity for individuals, artists, business owners, civic groups, and non-profit organizations interested in the economic development of Twentynine Palms to meet and share their current assets and projects, and to learn about the role of public arts and its impact on tourism for the community. Guest speakers will include Mayor John Cole, Chamber President Maggie Chaffer, City Manager Richard Warne, and PAAC Chair Pat Flanagan, who will present a summary of the responses to the Morongo Basin Artist Survey conducted last fall to measure the economic footprint of artists in the basin. Keynote speaker for the Arts and Business Roundtable will be Daniel Foster, CEO of the The Community Foundation for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, who will speak about public arts and the [...]
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		<title>R.I.P. &#8230;.. R. D. A. 1945-2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan OBrien</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At 12:01 AM February 1st 2012 the switch was turned on California Redevelopment Agencies. After several minutes of smoke and the smell of burning flesh, the RDAs were declared Dead!!

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		<title>Grand Opening of Whitakers Art Supplies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jodi Callahan, Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this Saturday, February 4, 2012 for Whitakers Art Supplies. The ceremony will take place at 10:00am at 5684 Historic Plaza in Twentynine Palms. The store offers items for scrapbooking, sewing, beading, painting, drawings, teachers’ supplies, and much more. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, just write it down on the wish list near the door and Dawn, the owner, will try to get it for you. There is even a section for those who collect sports cards and other collectables! Whitakers Art Supply is open six days a week, so come on out this Saturday and support one of Twentynine Palms newest local businesses! No related posts.
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		<title>YVRWF Scholarship Application</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vickie Culver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yucca Valley Republican Women Federated is offering a scholarship contest to assist all graduating high school seniors who can demonstrate their ability to think constructively on matters affecting our government.  Public, private or home school students are eligible. The essay topic, “What the US Constitution means to me.”  The essay should reflect the applicant’s knowledge of the Constitution and what it means to all US citizens.  The winning essay award is $750. The winning essay will then be sent for review for County competition for the Charlotte Mousel Scholarship from the San Bernardino County Republican Women.  The County award is $1,000.  Winners will then be sent on to California Republican Women, Southern Division.  Their awards are $1500 for 1st place and $1000 for 2nd place. Contact your local high school counselor for your application.  Deadline for all completed essays and applications is February 24, 2012.  For more information call Vickie @760.369.2018 &#160; Vickie Culver, Scholarship Chairman 760-369-2018 &#160; yvrepublicans@gmail.com www.YuccaValleyRepublicans.org &#160; LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/YVRepublicans  FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/#!/yvrepublicans &#160; No related posts.
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		<title>Correcting a Report: New Senate Boundary lines to stand</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan OBrien</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was reported last week here on Cactus Thorns that the Local Senate Boundry was ordered by the State Supreme Court to revert to its existing boundary lines. That Report was inaccurate and we wish to correct the story and apologize to any of our readers who might have been confused. This will mean that we will not have a senate seat representing our area for some period of time. We&#8217;re not here to judge if it is fair we just wanted to correct the story. California high court backs panel&#8217;s new state Senate districts &#8211; latimes.com The California Supreme Court decided unanimously Friday that candidates for state Senate this year should run in new districts drawn by a citizens commission, a plan that may giveDemocrats a two-thirds majority in the upper house.In a ruling written by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the court said the election districts drawn by the nonpartisan commission, established after a 2008 ballot initiative, were legal and better than alternatives proposed by Republican opponents.The court, six of whose seven members were appointed byRepublicans, called the commission&#8217;s maps &#8220;a product of what generally appears to have been an open, transparent and nonpartisan redistricting process.&#8221;Even if a proposal to scrap the new districts qualifies for [...]
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		<title>(Twentynine Palms City Council) Hey Guys, Thanks For Listening.</title>
		<link>http://www.vote29.com/newmyblog/archives/32134?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=twentynine-palms-city-council-hey-guys-thanks-for-listening</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cora Heiser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Admittedly, I haven&#8217;t attended the last two city council meetings, but I have read the coverage and results of said city meetings.  So I base my right to write this article on the past year of experience with the city council and my fight against Redevelopment Agencies and the bonds they issued. The main issue is who has the City Council been listening to? Not the property owners of the full steam ahead Project Phoenix. Not the citizens that have expressed opposition to the bonds and the expanded Project Phoenix, and not even  their own City Councilman Corbin. Who have they been listening to? I even dare to say that they haven&#8217;t listened to the Governor, who made it clear that RDAs were over and that any action taken after January 2011 would be reviewed as to their eligibility. When did the 29 Palms pass the bond issuances? March- April 2011. I, along with several others, attended a couple of Planning Commission meetings to put on record that it is wrong  to let the RDA(City) change the development and zoning codes to benefit Project Phoenix. Double standards are NEVER respected and should NEVER be allowed. Governments should not enter into land [...]
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		<title>January 2012 Cook Chronicles</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Cook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES Mountain Businesses Improving Following Highway 330 Reopening It was just over a year ago that residents of the San Bernardino Mountains awoke to discover that several large portions of Highway 330 were washed away by heavy mudslides caused by a devastating winter storm.  Perhaps more devastating than the collapse itself was the economic impact felt by mountain businesses and area residents. &#8220;The highway closure had a huge economic impact.  We really took a hit,&#8221; said Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Jahn.  &#8220;I don&#8217;t think the impact was felt evenly throughout the city, though.  Businesses west of the village really saw activity die down, but there was still a general reduction in business activity throughout the city&#8221; Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Somes noted that the highway closure was the final straw for some businesses. &#8220;We did see a spike in business closures, as winter revenues are essential to the health and viability of our businesses,&#8221; said Somes. Immediately following the collapse, Assemblyman Cook arranged meetings with Caltrans staff and local officials, including Jahn, to seek out solutions and establish a firm timeline for reopening. &#8220;We were told at the meetings that repairs could take [...]
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		<title>Google Joins the Fray Over Righthaven Copyrights</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MARIA DINZEO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO (CN) &#8211; Concern over the potential chilling effect on fair use led Google to intervene in the 9th Circuit showdown between an Oregon nonprofit and the beleaguered copyright enforcer, Righthaven. Claiming to have bought the rights to various articles and photos published by the media, Righthaven has filed more than 200 lawsuits against bloggers and websites that republish those materials. Leading the charge in dismissing most of those cases, U.S. District Judge James Mahan ruled in March 2011 that the fair-use doctrine protected publication of a Las Vegas Review-Journal article by the Center for Intercultural Organizing, an Oregon nonprofit. As the parties prepare for an appeal to the 9th Circuit, Google on Friday called Righthaven&#8217;s case a &#8220;misguided construction of the fair-use doctrine.&#8221; The company has not taken a position on merits of the case, but &#8220;it has a strong interest in the careful and considered application of the fair-use doctrine,&#8221; according to Google&#8217;s amicus brief, authored by Fenwick &#38; West attorney Andrew Bridges in San Francisco. &#8220;Google urges the court to reject Righthaven&#8217;s false assertion that there is &#8216;almost a per se pronouncement&#8217; in the Ninth Circuit precluding the application of the fair use doctrine when an entire work has been copied,&#8221; [...]
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		<title>Letter from Birmingham Jail</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Branson Hunter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I&#8217;m posting a brief portion of  Martin Luther King&#8217;s &#8220;Letter From Birmingham Jail&#8221; in honor of his birthday. Written in April 1963 from the confines of his cell, it was in response to a &#8220;Call for Unity&#8221; from eight white members of the Alabama clergy. It&#8217;s a gripping intellectual tour de force on social rights and responsibility. It&#8217;s less familiar than his &#8220;I have Dream&#8221; speech but as important. King&#8217;s letter has been sort of a guiding light for me over the years, and certainly a seminal influence in my life.  It&#8217;s long but should be known and understood by every high school and college student &#8211;  and all of us who enjoy freedom. &#8220;Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.&#8221; &#8212; MLK It&#8217;s far too long to post in its entirety. For the full text of King&#8217;s speech. Letter From a Birmingham Jail 16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities &#8220;unwise and untimely.&#8221; Seldom do I [...]
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