Golf Tournament to support the Cesar E Chavez Scholarship Fund of Contra Costa County
Sponsored by La Veranda
Posted Date: 6/20/2014
All proceeds will benefit the
Cesar E. Chavez Scholarship Fund of Contra Costa County.
Friday, June 20, 2014
City of Pittsburg: "The Best Intentions" a Motown Revue (6/21/SAT)
"The Best Intentions" a Motown Revue
Date: 6/21/2014 8:00 PM
Cost: $15 per ticket or $40 dinner package
Location: California Theatre
351 Railroad Avenue
Pittsburg, California
351 Railroad Avenue
Pittsburg, California
The Best of Motown
PITTSBURG -- The Pittsburg Pops features Best Intentions, a Motown band founded 12 years ago by Rodney James, Jeffery Bashir and Bilal M.
Experience the great Motown acts of the '60s, '70s and '80s with tributes to The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and Gladys Knight and The Pips.
The performance is 8 p.m. June 21 at the California Theatre, 351 Railroad Ave. Admission is $15 plus a $1.50 facility fee; dinner package $40. Purchase tickets at www.pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com. For information, call 925-427-1611.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
City of Pittsburg: Planning Commission Meeting (6/24/TUE/ 7pm)
Planning Commission Meeting
Date: 6/24/2014 7:00 PM
Location: Third Floor, Council Chambers
65 Civic Ave
pittsburg, California 94565
65 Civic Ave
pittsburg, California 94565
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
THE CURSE OF MANIC DEPRESSION
Posted: 18 Jun 14
INTRODUCTION AND WEB-LINK
The following gem of a 6-minute video is from the brilliant mind of the prolific and famous British philosopher and comedian, Stephen Fry, who is a sufferer of this crippling condition of "manic depression."
What insights this video adds for understanding, a bit more, what fellow humans might be going through -- so that we might be more helpful and never harmful to them -- just the way things are supposed to be in this life!
His insights seem to always aid my growth and maturation -- and I am grateful for that -- and for all the other advantages gained from exploring what he has to say -- on so many relevant things. (To me, YouTube is like -- an incredibly well-stocked and completely free toy store -- full of treasures -- and completely open and welcoming -- to all seekers of more and more of the world's riches -- material and otherwise.)
Here's the video which so impressed and informed me: Stephen Fry on Manic Depression
A TASTE OF WHAT I GOT OUT OF IT
What an insight!
Including the startling suggestion that "the mood [of the manic-depressive state] is very much like your own personal weather." WOW!
1. He said this in the context of describing his own struggles with manic depression.
2. Just as when you try to change the external weather -- and surely fail -- you have no control over the incredibly painful thing that unpredictably descends over your mind -- [A HURRICANE?] -- on its own -- whenever it "wishes" -- despite your burning desire that it stay away and leave you alone.
1. This further confirms the wisdom of the injunction, "judge not, lest ye be judged." (And, perhaps, "There, but for the grace of God, go I.")
2. One never knows exactly what anyone else is experiencing behind the scenes. And careless, uninformed condemnation is ALWAYS an injustice.
3. The unique "cross" any given soul MUST bear -- may be much heavier -- than others ever imagined -- based on the available information -- which is always imperfect and approximate, at best -- and more than likely to be totally inadequate for fair and just casual appraisals and decisions.
David Nelson
All Original Content © 2014, The MENTOR Enterprises / ELMS, All Rights Reserved -- BUT, I hereby waive those rights, to this extent: You may freely copy and pass this along, if you think it will do some good -- as long as it's free of charge, unchanged, and you include this statement. When you can, I'd be grateful to learn how you might have found this to be useful.
INTRODUCTION AND WEB-LINK
The following gem of a 6-minute video is from the brilliant mind of the prolific and famous British philosopher and comedian, Stephen Fry, who is a sufferer of this crippling condition of "manic depression."
What insights this video adds for understanding, a bit more, what fellow humans might be going through -- so that we might be more helpful and never harmful to them -- just the way things are supposed to be in this life!
His insights seem to always aid my growth and maturation -- and I am grateful for that -- and for all the other advantages gained from exploring what he has to say -- on so many relevant things. (To me, YouTube is like -- an incredibly well-stocked and completely free toy store -- full of treasures -- and completely open and welcoming -- to all seekers of more and more of the world's riches -- material and otherwise.)
Here's the video which so impressed and informed me: Stephen Fry on Manic Depression
For the sake of thoroughness
Here's the Wikipedia article on "Bipolar Disorder."
Here's a Google search on "Bipolar Disorder."
A TASTE OF WHAT I GOT OUT OF IT
What an insight!
Including the startling suggestion that "the mood [of the manic-depressive state] is very much like your own personal weather." WOW!
The Setting
1. He said this in the context of describing his own struggles with manic depression.
2. Just as when you try to change the external weather -- and surely fail -- you have no control over the incredibly painful thing that unpredictably descends over your mind -- [A HURRICANE?] -- on its own -- whenever it "wishes" -- despite your burning desire that it stay away and leave you alone.
- A thing which, some of the time, makes you prefer death to enduring the excruciating pain for another second.
- And, at other times, makes you feel supremely energized, motivated, and capable of doing the most grandiose of things -- all at the same time.
- Back and forth -- wearing out the human spirit. [What a tragic curse and misery (sigh!)].
Moral of the Story (for me, at least)
1. This further confirms the wisdom of the injunction, "judge not, lest ye be judged." (And, perhaps, "There, but for the grace of God, go I.")
2. One never knows exactly what anyone else is experiencing behind the scenes. And careless, uninformed condemnation is ALWAYS an injustice.
3. The unique "cross" any given soul MUST bear -- may be much heavier -- than others ever imagined -- based on the available information -- which is always imperfect and approximate, at best -- and more than likely to be totally inadequate for fair and just casual appraisals and decisions.
David Nelson
All Original Content © 2014, The MENTOR Enterprises / ELMS, All Rights Reserved -- BUT, I hereby waive those rights, to this extent: You may freely copy and pass this along, if you think it will do some good -- as long as it's free of charge, unchanged, and you include this statement. When you can, I'd be grateful to learn how you might have found this to be useful.
SOME GREAT QUOTES -- Just because...(Update: 6/18/14)
Posted: 18 Jun 14
1. Before signing off last night (or I should say, this morning):
I was enjoying some very clever YouTube videos of comedians and philosophers (interesting combination, that).
One thing led to another and I chanced upon this wondrous saying:
Wow! Who said that? Google to the rescue. It was Dr. Wayne Dyer.
Why am I not surprised?
2. Later this morning, I found these, by Ralph Waldo Emerson:
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."
[I always say, "a clean slate," each day, preserves and enhances the precious life-force -- and helps disappointment in self and others to evaporate out of the way. In other words, forgive, liberally. Keep a big eraser inside and handy. Make room for the new. -- D. Nelson]
EVEN MORE of Mr. Emerson (click here)
1. Before signing off last night (or I should say, this morning):
I was enjoying some very clever YouTube videos of comedians and philosophers (interesting combination, that).
One thing led to another and I chanced upon this wondrous saying:
"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.”
Wow! Who said that? Google to the rescue. It was Dr. Wayne Dyer.
Why am I not surprised?
Anyhow, thirsting for more, I quickly found this site -- enjoyed it, immensely -- and thought I'd pass it along to you -- just in case.
And, if you desire even more of Dr. Dyer, there is this (click here).
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2. Later this morning, I found these, by Ralph Waldo Emerson:
"I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me."
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""It is not the length of life, but the depth."
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""It is not the length of life, but the depth."
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"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen."
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"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
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"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."
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"The only way to have a friend is to be one."
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AND THIS (Also by Emerson):
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."
[I always say, "a clean slate," each day, preserves and enhances the precious life-force -- and helps disappointment in self and others to evaporate out of the way. In other words, forgive, liberally. Keep a big eraser inside and handy. Make room for the new. -- D. Nelson]
AND, YET MORE MAGNIFICENT EMERSON
"Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood."
[This resonates. I'm certainly not great, but often misunderstood. So be it. Greatness can (and will) do as it pleases -- a clear conscience is sufficient. -- D. Nelson]
[This resonates. I'm certainly not great, but often misunderstood. So be it. Greatness can (and will) do as it pleases -- a clear conscience is sufficient. -- D. Nelson]
EVEN MORE of Mr. Emerson (click here)
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Enjoy,
David Nelson
All Original Content © 2014, The MENTOR Enterprises / ELMS, All Rights Reserved -- BUT, I hereby waive those rights, to this extent: You may freely copy and pass this along, if you think it will do some good -- as long as it's free of charge, unchanged, and you include this statement. When you can, I'd be grateful to learn how you might have found this to be useful.
All Original Content © 2014, The MENTOR Enterprises / ELMS, All Rights Reserved -- BUT, I hereby waive those rights, to this extent: You may freely copy and pass this along, if you think it will do some good -- as long as it's free of charge, unchanged, and you include this statement. When you can, I'd be grateful to learn how you might have found this to be useful.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
NATIONAL BIRTHDAYS 2014: The US Flag and The US Army (6/14/SAT)
Posted: 14 Jun 14
1. Purpose
To recognize the 237th Birthday of the U.S. Army AND the 239th Birthday of the U.S. National Ensign.
Both of these magnificent events, embedded in the very foundation of the Republic -- to its great good fortune -- are noted with pride and gratitude.
2. Discussion
As Wikipedia explains:
"In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775." [more...]
"The United States Army (USA) is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services. The modern army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War before the establishment of the United States. [more...]
Some of the National Celebrations are revealed with the following Google searches:
3. Selected Quotations
1. "That piece of red, white and blue bunting means five thousand years of struggle upwards. It is the full-grown flower of ages of fighting for liberty. It is the century plant of human hope in bloom."
2. “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.”
3. “The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country”
David Nelson
All Original Content © 2014, The MENTOR Enterprises / ELMS, All Rights Reserved -- BUT, I hereby waive those rights, to this extent: You may freely copy and pass this along, if you think it will do some good -- as long as it's free of charge, unchanged, and you include this statement. When you can, I'd be grateful to learn how you might have found this to be useful.
1. Purpose
To recognize the 237th Birthday of the U.S. Army AND the 239th Birthday of the U.S. National Ensign.
Both of these magnificent events, embedded in the very foundation of the Republic -- to its great good fortune -- are noted with pride and gratitude.
2. Discussion
As Wikipedia explains:
"In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775." [more...]
"The United States Army (USA) is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services. The modern army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War before the establishment of the United States. [more...]
Some of the National Celebrations are revealed with the following Google searches:
3. Selected Quotations
1. "That piece of red, white and blue bunting means five thousand years of struggle upwards. It is the full-grown flower of ages of fighting for liberty. It is the century plant of human hope in bloom."
-- Alvin Owsley
2. “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.”
― Dwight D. Eisenhower,
34th President of the United States and
General of the Army, US Army
3. “The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country”
― George S. Patton Jr.,
General, US Army
David Nelson
All Original Content © 2014, The MENTOR Enterprises / ELMS, All Rights Reserved -- BUT, I hereby waive those rights, to this extent: You may freely copy and pass this along, if you think it will do some good -- as long as it's free of charge, unchanged, and you include this statement. When you can, I'd be grateful to learn how you might have found this to be useful.
Friday, June 13, 2014
2 Pittsburg Public Notices: Planning Commission Mtg: 6/24/14/TUE
Posted: 13 Jun 14
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Note: Here is a link to the Planning Commission's Website, with additional information
On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 10:45 AM, Leigha Schmidt <LSchmidt@ci.pittsburg.ca.us> wrote:
Hello all,You are receiving this email because you requested to receive information related to the Old Town Park in downtown Pittsburg.
The City-initiated project would change the zoning and General Plan land use designation on the Old Town Park site from Planned Development and Mixed Use to Governmental/Quasipublic and Park, respectively.
The proposed project would ensure that the park site would not be developed with commercial uses in the future.Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,Leigha Schmidt, City Planning Analyst
From: Kathy Comtois
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 10:01 AM
Cc: Dana Hoggatt; Leigha Schmidt; Kathy Comtois; Kristin Pollot
Subject: Public Hearing Notices for 6.24.14 PC Mtg.Interested Parties:Attached [see below] for your reference are two Public Hearing Notices for the next Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.Thank you.Kathy ComtoisCity of Pittsburg65 Civic AvenuePhone: 925-252-4922
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