Saturday, January 10, 2015

THE DYNAMIC HUMAN HEAD-COUNT

Posted: 10 Jan 15

BEHOLD THE MAGNIFICENT, UNCEASING (so far)
EBB AND FLOW OF HUMAN EXISTENCE



1.  PURPOSE

The Mentor Enterprises/ELMS Work-Projects (Civic and Private) require visualization of the entire human mass, in aggregate, and in all its significant sub-configurations -- to design suitable systems intended to serve and account for these components of total human existence, satisfactorily -- in accord with Corporate vision and mission.

While exploring the matter, I chanced upon a fascinating website which I thought I should share.

It will eventually be consolidated, with related resources, in a convenient, public reference binder -- with other related resources.

As such, this bulletin is a system-building tool and a preliminary public service.




2.  Current WORLD POPULATION CLOCK



THIS IS A DYNAMIC POPULATION-COUNTER which changes in approximate step with actual population changes -- births and deaths.  It allows us to sense the approximate "look and feel" of real-time changes in the physical magnitude of the earth's human population.
If you click here AND then click the blue-label, "watch as we increase," you will see a huge, second page showing a dramatic vision of  THE WHOLE HUMAN MASS, while human stick-figures are added, one-at-a time, in step with the continuous net growth. You will have to scroll vertically and horizontally to see the whole thing.  New additions are at the top. 
If you click here, you will see a third page, WORLD POPULATION BY COUNTRY, in rank order.





2.  Related References

For the sake of relative thoroughness and convenience, for further study, the following references are included:

GENERAL SEARCH
Google Search on the Term "Human Population"




WIKIPEDIA ARTICLES
SPECIAL FIELD OF STUDY
TOWARDS ASSESSING THE STATE OF THINGS
TOWARDS PROBLEM-DEFINITION
TOWARDS SOLUTION-SEEKING





David Nelson



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Friday, January 9, 2015

Public Notice for City Council Hearing on 1/20/15/TUE

Posted: 9 Jan 15

The following Public Hearing Notice was received as indicated, below.


Interested Parties:

Attached for your information is a Public Hearing Notice for the next upcoming City Council Meeting on January 20, 2015.

Thank you.

Kathy Comtois
City of Pittsburg
65 Civic Avenue
Phone:  925-252-4922
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City of Pittsburg: FLORA -- APPROVED PLANT-LIST

Posted:  9 Jan 14


"The 'approved plant list' is a guide for residents, and particularly developers, in Pittsburg to choose trees that are not problematic and that thrive in our community." 
-- Don Buchanan, Director, Parks and Maintenance



Many thanks to Mr. Buchanan for his wonderful cooperation in getting this very interesting material to us.

Wanting to get to know as much as I can about my hometown, I was beginning to wonder about the flora and fauna -- which is being maintained so expertly and sensibly.  

What is there that is worth knowing and noticing about these objects which adorn our surroundings?

With the Wikipedia blessing mere mouse-clicks away, it will be easy to systematically explore each and every plant.  (Nice hobby, too, I would imagine)

As I proceed along the path of discovery, workload permitting, I will hyperlink each of the following plants -- to the appropriate Wikipedia article -- as I review each one.  This will have to be a gradual process.  But, I may as well take you with me as I explore (smile).   

If someone were willing to do this hyper-linking for us, 
I would be grateful for the help and would publish your work, gladly.

David Nelson













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Thursday, January 8, 2015

City of Pittsburg: Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting
Date: 1/13/2015 7:00 PM
Location: Third Floor, Council Chambers
65 Civic Ave
PITTSBURG, California 94565
Click here for meeting agenda


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Monday, January 5, 2015

RAILROAD Book Depot: January 2015 Newsletter


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From: RAILROAD BOOK DEPOT <jglover@pittsburgfoundation.org>
Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 7:20 AM
Subject: January 2015 Newsletter




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Pittsburg, CA 94565

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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Pittsburg / Community Advisory Commission Meeting (1/7/WED/7:00pm)

Posted: 4 Jan 14
Community Advisory Commission (CAC)
Monthly meeting
1/7/Wednesday/2015 ~~ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
City Council Chambers, Third Floor City Hall
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, California



THIS IS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS & RESIDENTS
The information and discussions are of great import to daily life here.
Please make every effort to attend this important feature of democratic life



Here is what the CAC is about, in their official words.  As you can see, the CAC is an efficient link between the residents and their City Council.

Here is an extract from the meeting agenda.
Presentations
  1. Tree Preservation Ordinance and Miscellaneous Zoning Amendments – Kristin Pollot, Senior Planner
  2. Pittsburg Police Department Update & Program Overview – Police Chief Brian Addington
  3. City Parks and Recreation Update – Don Buchanan, City of Pittsburg Director of Recreation and Maintenance Services



As you can also see, these matters affect our security and quality of life and should be taken seriously.   It will be time well-spent.

Hear what City leaders and your fellow residents have to say -- and speak up if you have something you'd like to say.  Bring the children to aid their civic maturation.  It's good for the future.



Respectfully yours,

David Nelson





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Need to give a legal deposition? Want 15 Excellent Tips?

Posted:  4 Jan 15


A Chance Discovery!
Passing it Along...




Purpose

This morning, I chanced upon this excellent video, prepared by "Orange County Personal Injury Lawyers."  It is so straight-forward and sensible, I thought you might wish to have this information on this blog, so you can find it when you need it.

15 Deposition Tips

Just under 3 minutes long.





David Nelson




All Original Content © 2015, The MENTOR Enterprises / ELMS, All Rights Reserved. BUT, I hereby waive those rights, to this extent: You may freely copy and pass this along -- and are urged to do so -- as long as it's all done free of charge, unchanged, you include this statement, AND you inform me as to how it is being used -- at YOUR convenience but, hopefully soonest.