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Red Bull Rampage returns triumphantly after four years of silence. Although a rain delay kept many anxious, the mountain bike gods… more >
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Sounds like Pasadena, CA is considering following the lead of other cities and implementing a ban on plastic bags. This a good move considering the damage to the environment by plastic bags.
More to follow.
-Victor Caballero
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Here’s the ordinance that was proposed back in May.
5/13/08
CITY OF PASADENA
PROPOSED NO-SMOKING POLICIES
IN CERTAIN OUTDOOR PLACES
Community Fact Sheet/Background & Update
At the request of the City of Pasadena Public Safety Committee, Public Health Department staff was asked to research outdoor tobacco smoking and provide a report on recommendations to amend the current City municipal code?s tobacco control ordinance. At the May 5, 2008 City Council meeting, the Council approved the staff recommendations and directed the City Attorney to draft the ordinance language.
The following is summary background information and key points from the staff report:
? As of June 2007, in California, 42 cities and/or counties have policies regulating tobacco smoke in outdoor dining, 46 have an entryway policy, and 29 have adopted policies related to service lines, waiting lines, bus stops, and taxi shelters. Cities and counties that have one or more of these policies include Calabasas, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, Baldwin Park Santa Rosa, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Laguna Woods, Baldwin Park, Burbank, Temecula, El Cajon, Belmont, Ross and Berkeley1. Three of these?Santa Monica, Calabasas and Beverly Hills?are nearby communities with major retail and/or restaurant businesses. In addition, Glendale is now considering outdoor tobacco smoke and drifting tobacco smoke in multi-unit housing polices. The City of Berkeley is now considering no smoking on sidewalks in all commercial zones. Culver City is considering policies to prohibit smoking in outdoor dining.
? Most Californians don?t smoke. According the California Department of Public Health Services, the California adult smoking prevalence is 14%2. The adult smoking prevalence rate for LA County is 15%3.
? According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) secondhand smoke (also called environmental tobacco smoke) is the combination of sidestream smoke (the smoke given off by the burning end of a tobacco product) and mainstream smoke (the smoke exhaled by the smoker) 4. Exposure to secondhand smoke is also called involuntary smoking or passive smoking.
? According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Toxicology Program, secondhand smoke does contain harmful chemicals. More than 4,000 chemicals have been identified in secondhand smoke, at least 250 are known to be harmful, and 50 of these are known to cause cancer 5.
? Evidence regarding the harmful effects of secondhand smoke is well documented in medical and scientific literature and substantiates the need for stronger policies to regulate secondhand smoke in outdoor public places. According to the California Air Resources Board, secondhand smoke is now classified as a Toxic Air Contaminant, an airborne toxic substance than may cause or contribute to death or serious illness. The Environmental Protection Agency has classified secondhand smoke as a Class A carcinogen, a substance known to cause cancer in humans, placed in the same category as benzene and asbestos6.
? Since August 2007, staff has worked with 15 community volunteers to conduct a local community intercept survey to obtain public opinion and gauge community readiness about outdoor tobacco smoke regulations in public places. This survey was completed by 900 respondents representing Pasadena?s daytime population. Although this was not a randomized sample, significant efforts were made to reach a diverse demographic of respondents from various parts of the city as well as smokers and nonsmokers. The analysis was conducted by an independent research consulting firm and the results indicate the following:
76% would support a policy to prohibit smoking in all public places.
82% would support a policy to prohibit smoking in public service waiting lines.
78% would support a policy to prohibit smoking in all outdoor gathering events
(not on parkland, since city-owned parks are already 100% smoke-free).
81% would support a policy to prohibit smoking in outdoor dining.
82% would support a policy to prohibit smoking within a certain distance from the main building entrance.
? In February 2008, the American Lung Association released its first annual Tobacco Control report card, highlighting cities with the most comprehensive tobacco control ordinances in Los Angeles and Orange County cities. Grading for tobacco prevention is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs. Cities and Counties, rated on a grade scale (A ? F), were measured on how city leaders and officials protect their citizens from harmful secondhand smoke exposure in city parks and recreation areas, entryways, service lines, outdoor dining, and apartments. The City of Pasadena obtained a ?C? grade, citing the need to upgrade local policies that further reduce the public?s exposure to secondhand smoke.
? Smoking in outdoor venues exposes people to levels of harmful secondhand smoke as high as levels existing in indoor spaces where smoking is unrestricted. Evidence regarding the harmful effects of secondhand smoke is well-documented in medical and scientific literature and substantiates the need for stronger policies to regulate secondhand smoke in outdoor public places. Additionally, prohibiting smoking within a defined distance from main building entrances will further protect the public?s health by preventing people from breathing in concentrated carcinogenic secondhand smoke as they enter or exit buildings, particularly a concern for youth and those with respiratory disabilities.
On May 5th, 2008 the City Council directed the City Attorney to amend the City?s municipal code to:
1. Prohibit smoking in outdoor malls, shopping areas/centers.
2. Prohibit smoking in outdoor dining areas.
3. Prohibit smoking within 20-feet of main business entrances.
4. Prohibit smoking in public service waiting lines (e.g. movie theatre lines, ATM lines, bus stops).
5. Prohibit smoking in public outdoor gathering events/special events/parades/fairs (not on parkland).
These recommendations will not impact smoking inside cigar lounges/significant tobacco-retailer shops, as these establishments are already exempted under current state and local laws. Enforcement of the proposed policies would be built into an existing enforcement mechanism operated by the Public Health Department. This mechanism is a complaint-driven process with a telephone number and website for the public to register complaints. Staff will also develop a comprehensive proactive public education communications effort, coupled with clear and prominent signage to notify the public about the newly adopted policies.
Citations
1 The Center for Policy and Organizing: https://ccap.etr.org
2 California Tobacco Control Program: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Tobacco)
3 Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: www.lapublichealth.org/tob
4 www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/tobacco/ets#r1-4; National Toxicology Program. Report on Carcinogens. Eleventh Edition. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program, 2005; National Cancer Institute. Cancer Progress Report 2003. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004; International Agency for Research on Cancer. Tobacco Smoke and Involuntary Smoking. Lyon, France: 2002.
5 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2006.
6 California Air Resources Board: www.arb.ca.gov and United States Environmental Protection Agency: https://www.epa.gov/
For more information, please contact the Pasadena
Tobacco Control Program Office at
Phone: (626) 744-6014
Online: www.cityofpasadena.net/publichealth/comments.htm
As many of you have read and heard, Pasadena, CA has passed an ordinance to make smoking in public illegal.
So if you live in Pasadena and light up in a public spaces, you could get a ticket. The soft enforcement is taking place for the next few months. Word is that after the new year the law will be enforced.
$100 first fine, $200 second, $500 third.
Although this type of law scares people it is a step in the right direction, smoking is BAD for you and people around you, it pollutes the air and many people are allergic to the smoke.
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If you have opted to pay a registration fee for Mashup Camp MV (Nov 2008) and have selected the CHECK option as your method of payment, please note that your check payment must be received on or before November 17, 2008. Registrations submitted after November 10, 2008 where a check payment is to be made are strongly encouraged to log back in as a returning user and pay by credit card as your check payment may not arrive in time for the event.
Unpaid pending registrations are not transferred to the on-site database so if you are unable to pay in advance of the event, you will need to re-register on-site and provide payment at the full, non-discounted rate. Discounts are not valid on-site.
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Thank you for registering to attend Mashup Camp MV (Nov 2008), to be held November 17-19, 2008 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. Included with this confirmation is a receipt for your registration fee, should you have opted to pay one. This receipt, along with this informational letter, will serve as your only registration confirmation. You will recieve a reminder email 1-2 weeks prior to the event.
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Cancellations, Substitutions, and Change Requests
If you need to cancel your Mashup Camp MV (Nov 2008) registration and opted to pay a registration fee, you may do so for a full refund, less a $10.00 service charge until 5:00pm ET on Monday, November 10, 2008. Attendees who register prior to or after the deadline date, who do not cancel in writing by the deadline date are liable for the pass cost and will be charged for the full registration fee. Sorry, no refunds are available for no-shows. If you are unable to attend the event, we recommend that you send a substitution in your place.
You may download the Registration Change Form for cancellations, substitutions or changes at https://www.cmpevents.com/images/RegChangeRequest.pdf and fax it to 415-947-6011 for processing or mail your request to:
UBM Events Registration Department
Mashup Camp Mountain View
600 Harrison Street, 6th floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
Written requests for a a change in pass type must be received by 5:00pm ET on Monday, November 10, 2008 for a full refund on the difference of registration fees. Sorry, change requests received after November 10, 2008 cannot be accommodated.
Facility Location
The Computer History Museum is located at 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043. For further directions to the facility, contact the Museum directly at 650-810-1010 or visit https://www.computerhistory.org/directions/
Hotel Reservations
A block of rooms has been reserved for Mountain View Mashup Campers at the rate of $169 per night through the Hotel Avante. To reserve a room visit https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=197509&hotelID=5604
In addition to offering free transportation to the Museum, Hotel Avante has broadband connectivity in all of its rooms and the entire facility is otherwise wired for WiFi.
For more information, visit https://mashupcamp.com/mountain-view-november/travel-lodging.php
Registration Hours
Computer History Museum – Lobby
Monday, November 17 9:00 am – 10:00 am PT
Tuesday, November 18 9:00 am – 10:00 am PT
Wednesday, November 19 9:00 am – 10:00 am PT
Schedule
Since Mashup Camp is largely an unconference, the schedule is somewhat fluid and subject to change. Please visit https://mashupcamp.com/mountain-view-november/schedule.php to download the most recent version.
Contributing to the Discussion
Please consider adding a personal profile page to the Mashup Camp wiki. To add a personal profile page to the wiki, copy and paste the following Web address into your browser: https://wiki.mashupcamp.com/index.php/FirstnameLastname (where Firstname is your first name and Lastname is your lastname)
There should be no spaces between your first and last name and your last name should be capitalized. For example: https://wiki.mashupcamp.com/index.php/DavidBerlind
Once your page is created, click the edit tab, enter some information about yourself in the wiki editor, and save the page.
You might also consider adding a discussion topic idea to the discussion ideas page located at https://mashupcamp.com/wiki/index.php/MashupCamp8DiscussionIdeas
Age Limit & Program Changes:
The producers of Mashup Camp reserve the right to make changes in the programs and speakers, or to cancel sessions if enrollment criteria are not met, or when conditions beyond their control prevail. All sessions are filled on a first come, first seated basis. Due to safety concerns, no one under the age of 18 (including infants in strollers) will be permitted in the facility at any time during Mashup Camp.
Americans with Disabilities Act
If you require special assistance, auxiliary aids, interpreters or other reasonable accommodations while at Mashup Camp, please contact Angela Bole, Mashup Camp Project Manager, at abole@techweb.com or 212-600-3092 at least two weeks prior to the event date.
Questions and Changes
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about Mashup Camp, please contact Angela Bole, Mashup Camp Project Manager, at abole@techweb.com or 212-600-3092.
Thank you!
We expect Mashup Camp to be a great success, and we’re glad you can join us in beautiful Mountain View, California!
Sincerely,
David Berlind
Co-Founder
Mashup Camp
dberlind@techweb.com
The Official Meetup of the Software Mashup Community
Dear Victor,
You’re invited to Mashup Camp Mountain View, a FREE, unconference-style event designed to engage the mashup community at a grassroots level.
Whether you’re an independent developer or you’re involved with business systems development, Mashup Camp will enable you to learn and practice the nearly limitless benefits of the mashup approach to software development.
Register today to participate in unconference discussions and to hear expert panelists discuss, among other things:
– Why Ajax Standards Matter
– Making the Case for Mashups in Business
– Making Money with Mashups
Visit the Mashup Camp website for more information about the array of opportunities available to participants, including:
Full schedule
Attendee-led discussion suggestions
Best Mashup Contest info
Who’s coming page
Guide to The Mashup Camp Social Network
Some of Mashup Camp’s Featured Speakers Include:
Tom Tague
Calais Initiative Lead, Thompson Reuters
Tom oversees the Calais developer community at OpenCalais.com, evangelizing the Calais Web service and its free and open A
PI while working closely with both commercial & non-commercial developers.Nikunj Mehta
Technical Staff
Oracle
Nikunj leads two advanced development projects aimed at making data accessible in browser-based applications. AtomDB, a recent outcome of one such project aims to provide off-line persistence and improved responsiveness.Mike Prince
CTO
Buzzbox
Mike is the CTO of BuzzBox, a service that uses life-streaming information to power discovery search. BuzzBox is in very early stages and following a release-early-and-often strategy – so feel free to check out the site but don’t be surprised to see a hick-up or two.
See the complete list of who’s coming.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you in November!
David Berlind
Co-Founder
Mashup Camp
dberlind@techweb.com
The Official Meetup of the Software Mashup Community
Dear Victor,
You’re invited to Mashup Camp Mountain View, a FREE, unconference-style event designed to engage the mashup community at a grassroots level.
Whether you’re an independent developer or you’re involved with business systems development, Mashup Camp will enable you to learn and practice the nearly limitless benefits of the mashup approach to software development.
Register today to participate in unconference discussions and to hear expert panelists discuss, among other things:
– Why Ajax Standards Matter
– Making the Case for Mashups in Business
– Making Money with Mashups
Visit the Mashup Camp website for more information about the array of opportunities available to participants, including:
Full schedule
Attendee-led discussion suggestions
Best Mashup Contest info
Who’s coming page
Guide to The Mashup Camp Social Network
Some of Mashup Camp’s Featured Speakers Include:
Tom Tague
Calais Initiative Lead, Thompson Reuters
Tom oversees the Calais developer community at OpenCalais.com, evangelizing the Calais Web service and its free and open API while working closely with both commercial & non-commercial developers.Nikunj Mehta
Technical Staff
Oracle
Nikunj leads two advanced development projects aimed at making data accessible in browser-based applications. AtomDB, a recent outcome of one such project aims to provide off-line persistence and improved responsiveness.Mike Prince
CTO
Buzzbox
Mike is the CTO of BuzzBox, a service that uses life-streaming information to power discovery search. BuzzBox is in very early stages and following a release-early-and-often strategy – so feel free to check out the site but don’t be surprised to see a hick-up or two.
See the complete list of who’s coming.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you in November!
David Berlind
Co-Founder
Mashup Camp
dberlind@techweb.com