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Noe Valley Forums - Blogs http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:48:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.noevalley.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Noe Valley Forums - Blogs http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php Understanding the US role in Iraq http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=17 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:27:54 GMT note: Please do not assume that I support any of the views of the Bush administration or the PNAC.

Idealy, read "Project for a New American Century". But unfortunately, the web site for the project has been removed from the internet. However, Wikipedia has a copy of the Project on their site at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project...erican_Century

One item of particular interest is the signers of the document. This group includes the brother of the president, the Vice President, members of the Department of Defense and others.

Check it out.

more next time. ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=17 Question: Will the Democrats find a way to lose to McCain? http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=16 Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:05 GMT With all the fighting about delegates, the unanimous support for the Iraq war from Hillary, Obama and Pelosi, the Clinton legacy of NAFTA and Obama's preachergate it seems likely that the Republican spinners will once again command the mud hole.

Obama is close to clenching the nomination. But it does not matter whether Obama or Clinton wins. There will be a very negative race awaiting the winner. Either race or gender. ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=16 RSS feeds from these blogs http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=15 Tue, 27 May 2008 22:14:05 GMT Permission is granted to RSS any blog posted by the Administrator of this forum. It is not ok to modify the blog content or add to the content, as... Permission is granted to RSS any blog posted by the Administrator of this forum. It is not ok to modify the blog content or add to the content, as to do so may modify the meaning or intent of the blog. ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=15 Error reporting http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=14 Tue, 27 May 2008 21:31:46 GMT Report any errors to edshuck@noevalley.com or call 415 824 5291 and either report or leave a call back number. Ed Report any errors to edshuck@noevalley.com or call 415 824 5291 and either report or leave a call back number. Ed ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=14 Events are moved to Calendar http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=13 Tue, 27 May 2008 21:30:24 GMT "Events" have been moved to Calendar. One advantage is that any registered (and logged on) member of the forum can post. All Noe Valley activity is welcome. ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=13 Hot Mikado at SOTA http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=12 Sat, 17 May 2008 23:34:01 GMT Hot Mikado is one of the premier items for the year. Attached is an announcement card. Hot Mikado is one of the premier items for the year. Attached is an announcement card.

Attached Images

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]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=12 Tornado in Picher Oklahoma http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=11 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:48:21 GMT My home town was hit by a tornado on May 10. My mother had recently taken a buyout offer from the government and moved to Commerce, Oklahoma. There... My home town was hit by a tornado on May 10. My mother had recently taken a buyout offer from the government and moved to Commerce, Oklahoma.

There were various reports of dead. The final count seems to be 13.

Many have been injured.

The force of the tornado is not yet known. It was however at least a 3. But at times could have reached 4 or 5.

All can agree that when the very bark of trees is stripped by the wind, that it is a powerful force.

Peace and good health to all ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=11 Come to the Pooch Coach charity event! http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=10 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:29:26 GMT The Pooch Coach
Over 5 Years & 1100+ Dogs
BOW WOW BASH!
(click to go to website)

Friday, April 18, 2008 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Kookez Cafe - 4123 24th Street, San Francisco 94114

All proceeds will go to San Francisco Share-A-Pet
Pet Assisted Therapy Organization
www.sf.shareapet.org
415.424.7982

$50 Min. Donation Requested ($40 Advance Tickets) - includes:
Free Food
Free Drinks*
1 Raffle Ticket
Live Entertainment!!

Free Food by Kookez Cafe

Free GREAT Wine and Beer (click to see list)*

AMAZING Silent Auction -- Click to see the prizes. You can bid even if you can't attend!

Raffle Prizes

Live Music by Ok 2 Cross - Free Stickers & CDs!

Professional Pet Photography

Get a shoulder massage by Lynda for charity!

Get your dog a massage, too! Happy Hounds Massage.

Stupid (cute) pet tricks with The Pooch Coach herself!

Doggie treats from Papa "Pooch" Inelli

All proceeds go to building San Francisco Share-A-Pet

For Tickets Call: 415.424.7982 Or visit www.sf.shareapet.org

*2 Free Drinks included per ticket, a mere $3/beer and $5/wine thereafter

Click Here to Go to PoochCoach.Com ]]> PoochCoach http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=10 An afternoon at the opera http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=9 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:15:57 GMT *Please forward this to all music lovers you know who may be interested! * *The San Francisco School of the Arts Vocal Department **invites you* *...

Please forward this to all music lovers you know who may be interested!

The San Francisco School of the Arts Vocal Department invites you
to attend the Annual Benefit Gala Concert

AN AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA
Dr. Ilan Glasman, conductor

SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2:00 pm

SFSOTA MAIN STAGE THEATER

555 Portola Drive at O'Shaughnessy, San Francisco
For map, directions and more information, please go to www.sfsota-ptsa.org

Hear arias, duets, trios, quartets, quintets, scenes and choruses from: The Magic Flute by Mozart , The Medium by Menotti, Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck, Acina by Handel, Boris Godunov by Mussorgsky, and Sir John in Love by Vaughan Williams.

Reception and Raffle

immediately following the performance.

Ticket prices are $25, $50, $75 and $100 per person . $15 for seniors/students Preferential seating for $50 plus tickets

Questions and ticket order forms: please contact Martha Mangold at (415) 648-8149

or maggio21@pacbell .net

]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=9 <![CDATA[Charles Babbage's Difference Engine at the Computer History Museum]]> http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=8 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:44:19 GMT Image: http://www.computerhistory.org/temp_images/Babbage_Lecture_email/Babbage_lecture_email_graph.jpg ...

Take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to see and hear a brand new Charles Babbage Difference Engine in action. Join us in discussion with Nathan Myhrvold, who commissioned the building of this engine, and Doron Swade, who built the first Babbage Engine in 1991 from Babbage's original plans.

Exhibited for the first time in North America, this Babbage Difference Engine No. 2, the second of only two ever built, is a stunning display of Victorian mechanics and an arresting spectacle of automatic computing. The Engine consists of 8,000 parts of bronze, cast iron and steel, weighs five tons and measures eleven feet long and seven feet high.

Charles Babbage (1791-1871) is known as the visionary innovator whose designs for his vast mechanical calculating engines rank as one of the startling achievements of the 19th century. Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 2, designed in the 1830’s, but never built, is monumental in logical conception, physical size, and intricacy.

Join Myhrvold and Swade as they discuss Charles Babbage, the importance of his work, and why they are passionate about bringing this startling display of elegant design and inspired engineering to the world.

Where Computer History Museum
Hahn Auditorium
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
Directions
When Thursday, May 1, 2008
6 pm Member Reception | Babbage Exhibit Viewing - General Audience
7 pm Program
Wine provided by The Mountain Winery

Registration Free. Members should register early, as this event will sell out. Suggested donation of $10.00 at the door from non-members. To register or for more information on the event, please visit the Museum's website or call (650) 810-1005.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
CHM Presents an Evening with Jim Morgan, Chairman, Applied Materials
In Conversation with Dan Hutcheson, CEO, VLSI Research
Place: Computer History Museum
Register Now

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 12 noon - 5:00 p.m.
New Exhibit Launch and Open House: Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2

Featuring the Five-Ton Computing Engine - Exhibited for the first time in North America. Come see and hear Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 2 in action!

The Difference Engine No. 2, is one of only two Babbage engines ever built. It was completed in March 2008 at the Science Museum, London, and is faithful to Babbage's original plans, drawn up between 1847 and 1849. The Engine's elegant design and inspired engineering is monumental in logical conception, physical size, and intricacy.

Experience the stunning display of Victorian mechanics and an arresting spectacle of automatic computing:
• Consists of 8,000 bronze, cast iron and steel parts
• Weighs 5 tons
• Measures 11 ft. long and 7 ft. high

Place: Computer History Museum

About the Computer History Museum
The Computer History Museum (CHM) in Mountain View, Calif., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a 25-year history as part of The Computer Museum in Boston, Mass. The Museum is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history, and is home to the largest international collection of computing artifacts in the world, encompassing computer hardware, software, documentation, ephemera, photographs and moving images.

CHM brings computing history to life through an acclaimed speaker series, dynamic website, onsite tours, as well as physical and online exhibits. Current exhibits include "Mastering the Game: A History of Computer Chess," "Innovation in the Valley" - a look at Silicon Valley startups - and the unique "Visible Storage Gallery," featuring over 600 key objects from the collection. A signature "Timeline of Computing History" exhibit will open in the fall of 2009.

For open hours and more information, visit www.computerhistory.org or call 650.810.1010.

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]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=8 The Comedy of Errors http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=7 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:28:12 GMT Image: http://www.african-americanshakes.org/Campaign/SpecialEvents/ComedyofErrors_v4.gif ...

Ed,

Did you get our important message? Due to illness of one of our leading actors, we are postponing the opening for the following weekend. This means that all performances this weekend are cancelled. "Because this performance is full of high energy and physical slapstick comedy (and centered on a look-alike factor), we feel that providing an understudy would not do the performance justice," states Artistic Director, Victoria Evans-Erville. "Every artist always wish the opportunity to have an extra week before they go on. . .and this unforseen circumstance will provide that opportunity."

We still would love to see you at the performance next week. Our goal is to make sure that you are watching the best performance possible.

Please mark your calendar for the NEW PERFORMANCE DATES:Friday, April 4th at 8pm (Opening Night / Press Night)
Saturday, April 5th at 8pm
Sunday, April 6th at 3pm
Friday, April 11th at 8pm
Saturday, April 12th at 8pm
Sunday, April 13th at 3pm

Price:
$25 General Adult
$20 Senior/Child
$15 Group Ticket Price (10 or more)
$10 Group Ticket Price (50 or more)

To purchase your tickets call 1-800-838-3006
or go online http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/19062
Season Subscribers should reserve their attendance by calling our reservation line:
(415) 762-4399

Location: Buriel Clay Theatre
762 Fulton Street (at Webster)
San Francisco, CA
Complimentary Parking on-site ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=7 Building a community on the internet http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=6 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:09:15 GMT A long time acquaintance of mine is the, Kevin Yank, Editor of SitePoint Tribune. The tribune is an eMail newsletter sent to several hundred... A long time acquaintance of mine is the, Kevin Yank, Editor of SitePoint Tribune. The tribune is an eMail newsletter sent to several hundred thousand members of www.sitepoint.com. In the early days of sitepoint.com, I participated as an "advisor", providing hints and tips to assist developers with mysql, php and html problems. The following is a major portion of his editorial concerning an article submitted to digg. But I include it here because the same factors apply to www.noevalley.com, the forums and the blogs.

As Kev points out, we can become a vibrant community.

Getting Dugg

I wrote an article last week titled "Forget Trump, 8 Business Lessons From The Governor's Hooker." One of the guys in the office suggested it was Digg-worthy and submitted it to Digg. The article received a grand total of just 12 Diggs, so it didn't exactly take Digg by storm and result in a torrent of traffic.
You see the thing with Digg, and any social medium, is you really need to be part of the community. You need to be contributing on a regular basis, you need to know the vibe, and you need to understand how these things work.
If you're looking to benefit from the many ways that social media can benefit you, you need to get involved. Don't wait until it's too late -- get involved now and start the process of being an authentic and valued member of the community today.
Most Digg fans tell me the best thing I could have had was a Friends list on Digg to contact about my article -- if I had a lot of friends who all Dugg my story quickly, my article would have stood a far greater chance of success.
We all know how to make friends, right? Spend time with them, contribute to their success, and play nice --become part of their community. ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=6 Mabel Chong http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=5 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:28:32 GMT Mabel has an eMail newsletter that I recommend everyone subscribe. Her web site is at www.mabelchong.com (http://www.mabelchong.com) and the store... Mabel has an eMail newsletter that I recommend everyone subscribe. Her web site is at www.mabelchong.com and the store is at 25th and Church Streets.

The current issue lists a sale from March 19 through March 30, special ideas for weddings and house parties. Be sure to get your copy and check it out. ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=5 New market listing in Glen Park http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=4 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:26:37 GMT Canyon market on Diamond Street between Chenery and Bosworth now has a listing on www.NoeValley.com (http://www.NoeValley.com). The entire store... Canyon market on Diamond Street between Chenery and Bosworth now has a listing on www.NoeValley.com.

The entire store is handicap accessible.

Parking is at a premium in all neighborhoods and there is a very well thought thru description of how to find a parking spot nearby.

check it out. The link is at www.canyonmarket.com ]]> edshuck http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=4 Don Juan presentation at SFSU http://www.noevalley.com/forum/blog.php?b=3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:02:11 GMT SF State's proud production of Don Juan, adapted and directed by Mark Jackson. At the Little Tlheatre 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco State U.

March 6-8, 13-15 8 pm
March 9, 16 2 pm

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