http://www.BeyondChron.org The Voice of the Rest en-us Nucleus CMS v3.22 ©2005 Online Newspaper http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.beyondchron.org/news/skins/beyondchron/images/topbar_right.gif http://www.beyondchron.org http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7925 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:04:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7928 Hiromi Uehara and Robert Glasper are redefining jazz piano. The 32-year-old Glasper, will be sharing the bill this Saturday with Hiromi, appearing with his quartet and artfully combining post-bop with alternative hip-hop grooves. 2009 has been a banner year for Glasper, who helped take both soul singer Maxwell and rapper Mos Def to the Top 10 of the Billboard chart. His new Blue Note 2-CD set, "Double Booked", has been hailed as one of the finest releases of the decade.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:03:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7927 DEN OF THIEVES – MORE FUN THAN A JOHN HOLMES BLOW-UP DOLL

This is a funny insight about people who must make moral choices. Oh? You didn’t know that there was a 12-step program for Thieves? It’s called Thieves Anonymous. This play is the funniest, fantastic laugh-riot you’re likely see this year or any other. A Counselor knocks on a door of a minor thieves apartment. The girl does do a lot of shop lifting – but only for junk food. The Counselor suggests that she join Over-Eaters Anonymous. He says: “I’m a member. I haven’t touched refined sugar in years. Would I lie to you?” Well, yes and no! Cause the Counselor kind of falls off the wagon later on.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:02:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7922 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:05:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7923 New York Times reporter said this week, they also killed the public option. And given the public option’s inexplicable fate, I have to believe the story.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:04:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7924 new policy for how students are assigned to its public schools. Last week the Board of Education (BOE) of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) unanimously adopted the new strategy. Designed to support a set of ten important but challenging goals from increasing diversity, to expanding access to academic opportunities, to being simple, transparent, predictable and supporting choice, only time will tell how well the plan will encourage progress towards meeting these aims.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:03:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7921 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:02:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7918 ordinance to curb Ellis Act evictions in North Beach by regulating parking garages is headed for passage – after his office brokered a compromise with Bevan Dufty. Rather than mandate conditional use for all garage applications, the ordinance will call for a “311 notification” on buildings that have 3 units or less – and mandatory discretionary review for properties with 4 or more units. Moreover, the necessary findings will look at just two criteria – (a) whether there was a no-fault eviction on the property, and (b) if the garage would cause a reduction of residential space. Most Ellis evictions in North Beach have been in larger properties, and mandatory discretionary review still requires a hearing at the Planning Commission – so it’s an acceptable compromise. The legislation now goes back to the Land Use Committee, and should pass next week by a veto-proof majority.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:05:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7916 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:04:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7919
But the Community College District has been through some troubled times. The District Attorney charged three former administrators, including the former chancellor. Bond-funded construction projects promised to voters were years late and significantly over budget, resulting in the temporary shelving of several needed projects.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:03:00 -0700