Psychiatric vibes and pet patience in daily life
Bob Billingsley shares humorous and reflective scenes from visits to a dental hygienist and a psychiatrist styled moment with a mask. He contrasts paranoid fantasies with optimism and notes high energy people stay active, volunteer, and keep a positive universe view.
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Local control ushers in Common Core era in education
Jeremy Meyers argues that education shifts decision making to local districts under Common Core. Smarter Balanced exams replace prior tests in grades 3 to 8 in spring 2015, enabling real world skill assessment and higher thinking, with accountability measures tied to instruction.
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Letter on Ballot Delays and Competing Initiatives
A letter complains that the Board of Supervisors delayed Initiative to Reinstate Measure Y, blocking it from November. The author argues Fix Highway 50 Traffic First Keep Us Rural distorts environmental concerns and admissions of voter error in signing it. They urge delaying or allowing both initiatives.
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EID board split over rate hikes and developer influence
A reader criticizes EID director Coco for siding with developers and agricultural interests, asking why campaign promises to freeze rates were broken and noting a proposed 30 percent rate increase. The letter cites $60,000 spent to elect Coco and urges cost cuts and tougher policies.
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