text:
EAGAN, MN — People who use fitness center discount programs are more likely to live near a fitness center, according to a study by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. The survey found that 63.3 percent of those surveyed live within two miles of a participating fitness center. Forty-three percent of the fitness discount users say they joined a fitness center because of the discount.
The study also revealed that people who qualify for the discounts by using the center at least eight times a month are more likely to have lower health care costs compared to those who do not participate in the program. High users, or those who used a fitness center at least eight times a month for at least nine months in the study year, had claim costs 17.8 percent lower than non-participants, after adjusting for health status.
"We've seen the discount program as a huge incentive driving people to join and work out more, with the support of their jobs," says Gussie Monks, the executive director of the Eagan, MN, Southwest Area YMCA.
The study was a retrospective, observational analysis of 74,000 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota members who used the fitness center discounts program between July 2005 and June 2006. The program rewarded members up to $20 a month off their health club memberships if they met attendance goals. Blue Cross paid the discount.


text:
The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 57, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1999
Description: Weekly newspaper from Canadian, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 11, 1999
Creator: Ezzell, Nancy & Brown, Laurie Ezzell
Item Type: Refine your search to only Newspaper
Partner: Hemphill County Library

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Items in your Cart: 0
Cart Total: $0.00
* denotes required field
Please fill out this form. Please include size and any other special direction (i.e., overlays, mylar thickness, etc.). Also, please forward any pictures via e-mail to email@example.com. You can also fax it to 908-517-9104 or mail it to:
Stencil Planet18 William St (1st floor)Summit, NJ 07901 USA
Most custom orders ship within 10 business days, unless otherwise specified. Thank you for your order.


text:
This is a detached, luxurious wooden chalet at the bottom of the ski lift and ski run of the fantastic ski area Kreischberg. The historic town of Murau and golf Kreischberg are about 5 minutes away. This central location makes it an ideal holiday destination in both winter and summer. The more than 200 sunny days per year and snow on the slopes make for a perfect holiday environment for all seasons. The large detached wooden chalet was built in 2014 and equipped with all comforts. The spacious chalet features 3 bathrooms, including a lovely whirlpool, shower, sauna and five bedrooms. The living area of this chalet is on the ground floor. Here you'll find a lovely living room with open kitchen, spacious lounge, dining area and even a gas fireplace for those cozy winter evenings. From the living room you have direct access to an outdoor terrace with outdoor jacuzzi and garden. From the chalet and from the terrace you have views of the ski slope and ski lift and the surrounding mountains. The cross-country trail is directly behind the chalet. Because the area around the chalet is still under construction there may be some building noise.
Expenses related to charging an electric or hybrid car (when possible) are always charged according to use and separately
Layout: Ground floor: (hallway(toilet, ski boot heaters), Living room(TV(satellite), gas fireplace), open kitchen(cooker(ceramic), oven, dishwasher, fridge-freezer), Bedroom with bathroom(double bed, shower, washbasin, toilet), garden doors) On the 1st floor: (bedroom(double bed), bedroom(double bed), bedroom(double bed, bunk bed), Bedroom with bathroom(double bed, shower, washbasin, toilet), bathroom(whirlpool, shower, sauna, 2x washbasin, toilet, bidet)) carport, jacuzzi, washing machine, heating(electric, central), terrace(fenced), garden, garden furniture, parking, children's bed, high chair
These costs are mandatory and charged on site. They are not included in the rental price.:
Deposit; € 350 returned 14 days after departure
Final Cleaning; € 190
Pets; Not allowed
Bed linen; Package, € 13 p.p./Stay
Tourist tax; € 1,50 /person/night (Indication)
Optional services that you can arrange on site:
Bath towels; Included in the price when you rent a linen package
Kitchen linen; Bring your own
Wifi; Free
Cot; € 15/stay


text:
The draft has ended. Which often sparks turnover in some NFL front offices.
This year, it's starting in Jacksonville. Per multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, the Jaguars have parted ways with director of player personnel Terry McDonough and director of pro personnel Louis Clark.
It's unclear whether any other changes have been or will be made by new G.M. Dave Caldwell, who inherited most of the front office from former G.M. Gene Smith.
McDonough (pictured) has held his position since January 2009. The son of the late Will McDonough, Terry McDonough joined the Jaguars six years before that, after spending time with the Ravens and Browns.
Clark had been promoted to director of pro personnel in December 2011. He had worked for the Jaguars since 1997. A tenth-round pick in the 1987 draft, Clark played for the Seahawks and Packers.
[Photo credit: Jaguars.com]


text:
Here are some smileys I made
my Big Grin
the Yeah!
the no nod
the yes nod
the scream!
the skull
Blah, Blah, Blah!
beaver tooth dude
and colorful
what do you think?
P.S. feel free to use my smileys all you like, just please don't take credit for them.


text:
One year after the tragedy in Tucson that almost claimed Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' life, the congresswoman is stringing together full sentences and even asking questions, her husband Mark Kelly told ABC News in an exclusive interview.
"She is continuing to improve each and every day," Kelly told ABC News' Dan Harris. "Just the other day she started asking me a few questions in a row. Back in March or April she hadn't asked a single question about anything."
Kelly spent 20 heart wrenching minutes after seeing an erroneous report one year ago today that said his wife had died.
Jared Loughner shot her in the back of her head. The bullet traveled the length of her brain on the left side and exited her skull. Kelly boarded a friend's plane and rushed from Texas to the scene of the tragedy in Tucson.
This year has had its series of challenges, Kelly said, but Giffords continues to power through and reach new goals, just as she has all of her life—both inside and outside of Congress.
"She gets disappointed. You know it's a natural thing when you're struggling with this kind of injury and this kind of disability that's she's working really hard to recover from," Kelly said. "But fortunately she's just a very positive person and somebody who works really hard and she can see the improvement so it usually doesn't last very long."
Kelly posted a picture of him and Giffords Saturday on his Twitter, showing the two at the Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Trailhead, which was named after Gabe Zimmerman, Giffords' slain staffer who organized the Congress On Your Corner Event.
Later tonight, the two plan to attend a public vigil in Tucson, honoring the victims and survivors of the shooting.


text:
This chart comes from Business Insider Intelligence, a new research and and analysis service focused on the mobile and Internet industries. Sign up for a free trial here.
Second screen commerce — the purchase of products shown on TV with a mobile device — could become a lucrative niche.
To begin with, consumers are already shopping on their mobile devices while watching TV (over 40 percent of tablet owners do so), so it's just a matter of steering shoppers toward specific products and shopping platforms.
Second screen commerce would also be a natural extension of advertising and product placement strategies. If you like a product advertised on television, it should be easy to act on impulse and purchase it immediately via a mobile device. Similarly, if there's a prominent product placement on a popular show, it should only take a few clicks to find it on your smartphone or tablet and buy it.
There are some experiments in this space that have seen some success.
The " Watch With eBay" app, for example, steers shoppers to merchandise and memorabilia tied to shows or sports teams, so we find things like viewers of the hit AMC crime drama "Breaking Bad" being able to purchase t-shirts with the logo of "Pollos Hermanos," a chicken restaurant that features prominently in the show.
However, before second screen commerce can take off, second screen behavior itself must become firmly established.


text:
How to Use the Context
Inquiry Question
Review the outcome of World War I, the Fourteen Points, and the League of Nations. Following the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson waged a long and ultimately unsuccessful campaign for the United States to join League of Nations in the belief that it would help create a lasting peace. As part of this effort, Wilson embarked on a grueling speaking tour to arouse popular support for his program. He hoped to create pressure on the reluctant Republican-controlled Senate, which had to ratify both the Treaty of Versailles and league membership.
When Wilson suffered from an acute headache and nervous exhaustion after delivering a passionate speech in Pueblo, Colorado, his doctor canceled the rest of the trip. On October 2, 1919, Wilson suffered a stroke that paralyzed his left side. The aborted speaking trip, though well-received by the American people, did not change one vote in the Senate. It refused to ratify either the treaty or membership in the league.
Failing health and an increasingly hostile political environment kept Wilson from seeking a third presidential term in 1920. When the victorious Republican candidate, Warren G. Harding, took the oath of office in March 1921, Woodrow Wilson left the White House. He moved to 2340 S Street in Northwest Washington; today the house stands as a memorial to Wilson and his causes.


text:
Nutrition Services office hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Nutrition Services
PO Box 34165 MS 32‐372
Seattle, WA 98124
206‐252‐0664 fax
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Director: Aaron Smith
Families are also encouraged to work with the Lunchroom Manager at their child's school to discuss how to apply for school meal benefits, menu, paying for meals, etc.
Families can now apply for Free and Reduced-Price meals online. The process is safe, secure, private and available through www.paypams.com/onlineapp
Applications are available for download in early August on the district website at www.seattleschools.org by selecting the Family dropdown menu and selecting School Meals. Additionally, applications are available on the Nutrition Services website at www.seattleschools.org/meals. Applications are provided in English and the top eight translations.
Applications are also available at your school's lunchroom, main office or the Enrollment Services department located at the John Stanford Center.
Applications, once completed can be dropped off at the school lunchroom for forwarding to the department central office for processing or mailed to:
Nutrition Services
PO Box 34165;
Seattle, WA 98124
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called Basic Food in Washington, helps low income people make ends meet by providing monthly benefits to buy food. Participating in Basic Food has other benefits including enrollment in free school meals for school]aged children. To learn more visit their website at foodhelp.wa.gov.
Once processing is completed, families are mailed a letter identifying students eligibility for free, reduced or paid meals. Families are encouraged to save this letter for other benefit purposes such as discounts on field trips, athletic or testing fees, etc. From mid-August to late October, processing of meal benefit applications may take 7-10 days once received due to the large volume of forms received.
Families are encouraged to complete the current year application as early as possible to ensure that a students eligibility status is properly established early in the school year. Families requesting a replacement eligibility letter for sports or academic purposes may contact Nutrition Services at 206-252-0675.
Yes. Students returning to a Seattle Public School start the first 30 days of the school year retaining their prior years eligibility for free or reduced priced meals. Families are encouraged during that initial time period to submit a current year application for processing. Families who do not submit a current year application for their student during the first 30 school days will rollover to the paid status on the 31st school day which is typically mid-October.
Families are responsible for the cost of meals provided to a student prior to eligibility for free or reduced priced meals being established.
Yes. While applications for the current year are typically submitted between August to October, if a family's income or household size changes during the year an application can be submitted to determine eligibility for free or reduced priced meals.
Breakfast is provided at no cost to students enrolled in schools where 80% or more of the enrolled student's qualify for free or reduced priced meals during the previous school year. Those schools for the 2018-19 school year are: Seattle World School and Van Asselt.
Under a new federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students at the following schools are provided breakfast and lunch at no cost during the 2018-189 school year: Bailey Gatzert, Dunlap, Emerson, Martin Luther King Jr., West Seattle Elementary, and South Lake High School.
In all Seattle schools, students who qualify for free or reduced price meals receive meals at no cost. Nutrition Services does not collect a copay from students eligible for reduced priced meals.
Nutrition Services offers a variety of convenient ways to pay for school meals. Checks and cash are accepted by the school's Lunchroom Manager either as a pre-paid deposit to a student's account or for purchasing individual meals, milk or other a la carte item. Checks should be made payable to Nutrition Services.
Student meals may also be paid for with a credit card online at PayPams, www.paypams.com. PayPams require the Student's ID number or meal account pin number (provided by the school) to create an account. The Student ID number can be found on report cards or by accessing The Source. PayPams charges users a payment transaction of $ 1.95 per student for each transaction.
2018-19 School Meal Prices
Breakfast and lunch is served each day in all Seattle schools. Menus for elementary and secondary schools are available on the SPS Nutrition Services school menus webpage.
Additionally, Nutrition Services publishes menus on a website www.seattleschools.nutrislice.com which provides menu descriptions, nutritional facts and other useful information. Students and families may download a free smartphone app from this website to conveniently view menus and post comments on menu items.
Exceeding the nutrition standards of the USDA's 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act is easy when students have unlimited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. School meals also feature locally sourced grain-rich bread, hamburger and hot dog buns and hormone free milk from Washington State. To meet important nutrient needs for calcium, vitamin D and protein, students can choose 1% low fat milk or nonfat plain or chocolate milk with lunch each day. (Only 1% low fat and nonfat white milk are served at breakfast).
Yes, but a Diet Prescription must be submitted to Nutrition Services to ensure that proper foods are provided. Under federal regulations, a Diet Prescription must be completed by a Licensed Physician (when identifying a disability such as a life threatening food allergy or diabetes) or a Recognized Medical Authority (RMA) when identifying a non-disabling medical condition such as a food intolerance. For Diet Prescription purposes, a RMA includes a Licensed Physician, Doctor of Osteopathy, Licensed Physician's Assistant, ARNP or Licensed Naturopathic Physician.
Families and students can access nutritional fact and allergen information on the Nutrition Services department's School Meals webpage.
Personal or religious food preferences such as vegan, vegetarian or halal, do not meet the definition of a disabling or non-disabling medical condition for which a special school meal will be provided. Families and students are encouraged to become familiar with the school meal menu to identify days in which these menu options are readily available. Diet Prescription forms may be downloaded from the main SPS Nutrition Services webpage. Forms may also be requested by contacting Nutrition Services main office at 206-252-0675.
Six (6) elementary schools in Seattle were awarded grants for the 2018‐19 school year to serve a mid‐morning or mid‐afternoon fresh fruit or vegetable snack to students. The purpose of the program is to increase the variety and frequency of fruits and vegetables that children eat and to positively influence their life‐long eating habits.
2018‐19 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grant schools:
Dunlap, Emerson, Gatzert, Martin Luther King Jr., Van Asselt and West Seattle Elementary.


text:
This new, regular feature on NHLNumbers will share interesting stats-related posts from around the web almost every day.
Welcome. In this space you will be able to find the best analytical hockey writing from around the internet on a close-to-daily basis. Subject matter will include statistical evaluation, financial analysis, contractual issues, and (sometimes) closely-related tangential works. If you have something you would like to submit for a future edition (your writing or that of someone else) feel free to send it to me via Twitter @JoshL1220 or leave a comment.
David Rogers of Awful Announcing starts us off today with a story about the laughable coverage the NHL Network has provided of the lockout.
Their lack of coverage isn't surprising. Despite being labeled "NHL Network" the channel is notoriously late with news and coverage of breaking events. They're either way behind or they don't cover the breaking story at all. Fans are better off getting their breaking news elsewhere and relying on the network only for the handful of games they cover during the year.
However, you'd think that when it comes to the end of the lockout, one of the biggest news stories to emerge from the NHL since the last lockout ended, that the network would interrupt their normal schedule of old programming and discuss the new agreement and start analyzing how an abbreviated season will play out. They'd see an instant ratings hike with people tuning in for all the details and stories they want clarity on. Fans would return in waves, hoping to find talk on which players need contracts, how the new deal will effect free agency and what this means for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Compare this situation to other sports where league networks like NBA TV, NFL Network, and MLB Network are well ahead in offering relevant news coverage. You'd have a tough time not hearing about it. Meanwhile, the NHL knows it doesn't have many friends over at ESPN. In-depth coverage there will be tough to come by. Unlike other sports, the NHL needs to provide coverage personally on their own network or on their affiliate, NBC Sports Network, which also failed to cut into its outdoor programming with the story.
It may not be the first priority, but significantly improving NHL Network should be a goal of the NHL with the lockout over. The opportunities for exposure are there if only the league would take steps to utilize what they have in front of them. More after the jump.
*Timo Seppa discussed the VUKOTA projections for the upcoming NHL season. Tyler Dellow replied by questioning how accurate they really are.
* Daryl Reaugh wrote about how the NHL should let TV take a bigger role in growing the game. It's an excellent read.
* At Hockey Prospectus, Ryan Wagman looks at potential buyout candidates in the Eastern Conference.
* At Defending Big D I explored the Dallas Stars 2013/14 Salary Cap obligations.
* More clubs sent out apology letters today. Today the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs letters have surfaced.
* The Dallas Stars and Dallas Cowboys have had a Twitter fight. The casualty? Tony Romo. Sean Gentille describes the action. He screen capped the tweet:
I believe that is when the Stars PR department dropped the mic and went home. I'll follow their lead and do the same.
Follow Josh and NHLNumbers on Twitter.


text:
Chat Support
Contact Us
online surveys made simple
Quickly and easily create enterprise surveys and forms in the cloud or on your own asp.net survey software or sharepoint server
Information from customers, students, friends from any static
or mobile devices
Your surveys through emails, web pages or on mobile devices in just a click
Data with powerful graphs to know what
your customers
really think
Ready to start your survey?
Dont wait!
Register today and join thousands of other happy survey customers !
By creating an account you agree to FeedbackServer's
terms of services
Get started today
And dont miss following key features:
Free Form Builder
Using FeedbackServer's unique free form builder you will be able to create visually any survey in just a second using static fields or dynamic data bound types like SQL and XML or integrate as an in-house asp.net survey software
Great designer
Customize the look and feel of your surveys with your own images, logos, colors and fonts.
Data Reporting
Not only does FeedbackServer provide you with eye catching charts, cross tabulation tools but it also offers some of the most advanced survey analysis tools on the market
Not everyone speaks english, and that's why Feedback Server is readily available in 13 languages and fully supports the creation of multi-language surveys
Enterprise Integration
FeedbackServer does value your existing data and using its connector system you can directly integrate your CRM, ERP, Sharepoint systems or SQL Server databases into FeedbackServer surveys or host on your own windows servers using Microsoft asp.net software.
and 100's of additional features online and for sharepoint are
waiting for you!
Ready to start your own survey?
Get Started Today


text:
Often, web users begin themselves accepting issues of annoyance and frustrations over their web hosting provider because they accept been begin to be irresponsible, disproportionately ineffective, low superior account and feedback, clumsy to get their web problems fix promptly and awful uncompetitive as they are paying added than their aeon for bottom appearance and lower account superior as compared to what added web host providers would provide.
The aboriginal anticipation that consistently appear into the user's apperception if this appear would be to bound change to a new web host and get rid of the absolute web host. But the actuality is that even with the annoyance and annoyance abysmal down their heart, they will be captivation on to the aforementioned absolute web host instead of replacing it with a bigger web hosting company.
This appear because a lot of humans are anxious about the difficulties and complexities of switching their web host, what they came to apperceive is that there are a lot of bureaucracies in the action of host switching which may yield them months afore the accomplished switching action is completed.
The accuracy is that this switching action ability get into adverse if this alteration host action had not getting taken affliction of properly. If all areas accept been thoroughly advised and combed through cautiously, with acceptable alertness plan able-bodied tabled out advanced of time, again you may acquisition that alteration to a new host is not that ambiguous afterwards all. In actuality they can be appealing bland and simple to be managed at times.
Come on now, let us analysis some of the key items that one charge to yield agenda of if it comes to switching of your web hosting provider;
1. The key belief for allotment the new web host is to accomplish abiding that the new web host provider is able to abutment all the accepted applications and software that you are using. It is capital to bifold affirm that it is able-bodied able with the latest web hosting technology and infrastructures. Analysis out on its affinity with the accepted software for your arcade cart, applicant mail, aegis appearance with its software and abounding more.
2. Ensure that you advancement all your files and folders from the old server into a folder. You can either use FTP applicant all your files assimilate the new binder as advancement or if you are with Cpanel, again it is even easier as Cpanel is congenital in with a advancement function. Added than your activating and changeless files, you charge to advancement the old database as able-bodied for able transitioning of abstracts and databases beyond two altered web hosts.
3. Accomplish abiding you change the server of your area if the web hosting provider of castigation is changed. This is to accomplish abiding you abolish the accidental band amid the old server with your domain. You charge to be able to hotlink up the new server with your area if you accept completed the host alive process.
4. Now, point your area to the new web host. Update the server name of your new web hosting provider. This re-pointing shall yield no added than 48 hours to the new change.
5. Upload all the all-important files to your new web host. Aforementioned adjustment can be acclimated here, which is to use FTP applicant to alteration these files or you may use an online book administrator forth with your Cpanel and baddest your files, one by one, for upload.
When you are analytic for web hosting, about-face researching is important area you should acquisition out the complaints about the host. Which acreage they are anemic in? What aberration they consistently do? This can accord you a bright account on their performance. For added information, analysis out webhosting reviews.
Darren is a abounding time web developer absorbed with a web hosting company.


text:
By ,
Published January 13, 2015
An anonymous donor has stepped forward with more than $30,000 to pay overdue bills of two cash-strapped women's shelters in Chicago.
The owner of the charities, Clara Kirk, tells the Chicago Sun-Times she was struggling to pay around $21,000 in utility bills for one South Side shelter and around $11,000 in bills for another nearby facility.
Kirk's charity that operates the shelters is the West Englewood United Organization. The anonymous donor called Thursday.
The 72-year-old says financial troubles arose in part because of her difficulty securing new grants.
She told the Sun-Times she's heartened by the support. She says she learned that people cared more than she thought they cared.
The Sun-Times reports Peoples Gas had turned off one shelter's gas on Oct. 16. It was back on Friday.


text:
THL Toolbox > Tibetan Scripts, Fonts & Related Issues > Using Tibetan in Windows
Using Tibetan in Windows
Unicode Tibetan is fully supported within Windows Vista - a font, keyboard, and systems support is provided out of the box. Earlier versions of Windows did not provide Unicode Tibetan support, but Windows 2000 & and Windows XP can be modified easily to provide partial support:
- A New Chapter in Tibetan Computing, or: an introduction to Tibetan Unicode and its use in Microsoft Vista (also see the Tibetan language version)
- Tibetan Unicode in Windows VISTA
- Updating Uniscribe for Tibetan in Windows 2000 & XP
- Updating Uniscribe for Tibetan in Windows 2000 & XP - in Chinese
- Using Tibetan in 64-bit Windows Systems
- Problems with Tibetan in Windows
However, even with Vista, you might desire to use a different font for aesthetic purposes, or you might prefer an input system not provided by Microsoft. In addition, you have to determine if a given software program supports Unicode Tibetan, since not all programs support it just because the operating system supports it. Finally, you may have files using non-Unicode Tibetan fonts and want them to convert them to Unicode. Thus consult these general pages for further information:
- Conversion-Reversion for Tibetan Fonts
- Software Support for Tibetan in Windows
- Tibetan Fonts
- Tibetan Input Tools For Windows


text:
Narra CottageResort Accommodations
Malagos Garden Resort
Note: This promo has expired.
Categories: Hotels & Resorts,
Bgy. Malagos, Calinan, Davao City
Sept. 8, 2015, 3:42 p.m.
Malagos Garden Resort/Accommodations Room Rate: PhP 350/pax/night Minimum of 25 pax/room The Resort has Hotel Facilities in a Natural Environment. It has stately rooms, cottages and dormitory-type accommodations that can accommodate four, six, 10 or even up to 50 guests! Perfectly suited for families, friends and business groups. For the more adventurous, overnight camping tents and camping facilities are also available. | Posted on 2012-06-05 The Narra Cottage is a dormitory-type accommodation with two (2) big rooms that can fit up to 50 people each. Each rooms is fully air-conditioned, with double-deck beds and separate toilet & bath. Source: http://www.malagos.com/resort/accommodations.php?id=4
|Malagos Garden Resort
Bgy. Malagos, Calinan, Davao City
|Telephone: (6382) 3011375
|Mobile: (0917) 7235763
|Fax: (6382) 3011533
|Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Website: http://www.malagos.com/
Breathe in the cool mountain breeze and be one with nature at Malagos Garden Resort, a 12-hectare nature theme park in Davao. Enjoy the comfort of its cottage accommodation, amidst tall and stately pines. It is an accredited wildlife farm, hosting butterflies, indigenous birds and other wildlife species. Its fantastic landscape is strewn with collections of flowering plants, orchids, fruit trees, palms and other native ornamental plants.
Malagos Garden Resort is an accredited wildlife farm, hosting butterflies, indigenous birds and other wildlife species. Its fantastic landscape is strewn with collections of assorted plants, orchids, fruit trees, palms and other native ornamental plants. Other features include Abueva in the Gardens, an exhibit of sculptural artworks of National Artist Napoleon V. Abueva.
Resort Facilities | Our comfortable Overnight Cottages are set in a natural environment with First Class Hotel Amenities. We have Function Rooms ideal for Live In Seminars, Team Building Activities and Trainings. Also, our Wedding Ceremony Venues set in the midst of nature's beauty will definitely make your wedding unforgettable. Try our very own Ostrich Burger, Malagos Foods' Goat Cheeses and Malagos Bignay Wine at the Koi Restaurant, Garden Restaurant and View Deck Café which serve a variety of International and Filipino Cuisine.
Resort Attractions | A leisurely stroll within the Resort will lead you to one of our many attractions. The Malagos Bird Park is home to Mindanao lorikeets, peacocks, native and ornamental species like the ostrich, peasants, ducks and fowls and more. The Butterfly Sanctuary houses the biggest butterfly in the Philippines, the Triodes Radamanthus and Triodes Megallanus. Our Waling Waling Forest reminds us of the beauty of the Waling Waling or "Vanda Sanderiana," an orchid endemic to the mountains of Mindanao. The Petting Zoo, houses donkeys, miniature horses, goats, sheep and other farm animals that will surely give the kids lots of educational fun. The Bird Feeding and Watching Dome features exotic birds like the kingfisher, wandering whistling duck and more that undergo continued rehabilitation. Feeding time is twice daily at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Our Educational Modules | Malagos is home to the first and only full production bird show in the country, the Malagos Garden's Interactive Bird Show. A full production birdshow designed to draw attention to the plight or our birds and how in simple ways we can help protect and conserve the environment. The Animal Encounter Show, for pre-school and grade school students feature a variety of birds and farm animals in an interactive show featuring bird and animal tricks, lecture, games, song and dance production and a lot more. We also offer the Butterflies and Moths Module, Creek Ecosystem, and Cacao and Organic Farming.
Resort Tours | If you want to experience what Davao Highlands has to offer, join us in our Blooms and Nature Tours. We will bring you to a Cut Flower Farm up 1,100 meters above sea level with an 80 foot drop waterfall.
Come to Malagos Garden Resort, a unique blend of art and nature.
|Related Promos
|Pure Honey
|Delicious Breakfast
|Davao-inspired Lunch Buffet and Araw ng Davao Room
|Magic Calesa Ride
|Raising The Bar
|Irresistible Bed Weather Treat
|Film Camp
|Mga Handuraw Sa Baul 2018


text:
Crimespree Magazine is a longtime friend of this author, and the writing community in general.
Jon and Ruth Jordan, who run the mag, are two of the nicest people you could ever meet, and they've done a great deal for countless writers.
Here's a guest post by Ruth, seeking to turn a tragedy (over 200 Borders stores closing) into an opportunity:
Do You Have A Local?
by Ruth Jordan
This blog post is dedicated to all of the wonderful folk who feed my addiction for books in the most personal of ways. Sometimes it's nice to walk through the door and have everyone know your name. More importantly, it is astounding to think that I can go to 40 different cities in this country, roll up to the counter and the Bookkeeper is gonna be able to put my book of choice in my hand. This number would be even higher if I was better traveled.
This past weekend Crimespree flew to Minneapolis for Writes of Spring, an annual event held at ONCE UPON A CRIME. How heartening it is to see Authors rally around their local book store. Even better? Seeing the folks coming out to buy books. It warmed my heart to see that all that booky energy.
The last four times I've been to my own local, MYSTERY ONE BOOKS in Milwaukee the crowd has also been good. It's worth mentioning that on Super Bowl Sunday .. in Wisconsin, Robert Crais had an audience of 70 people. Not bad at all.
Have I lost you? Are you thinking there goes Ruth with her Rose Colored glasses? If you're still here I have an idea... a crazy, silly & wonderful idea. All I need is a little help from my friends. All I need is a little help from the people I haven't met yet but stumble across this blog. All I need is a commitment.
Do you remember the rush when you stumbled across that perfect book? Do you recall a cover calling to you, the flap copy adding to the harmony, and possibly a blurb that sealed the deal? When you read that book it was yours. The book belonged to you and was yours to talk about, share, put into other folks hands. It was the discovery that made it special.
For most fiction readers that feeling I just described along with print reviews is the way they find these treasures, for now. The casual reader likes to walk into a store and find the book that's going to get them through that chilly weekend or long plane ride.
Summer is coming and with it the beach & vacations. An outlet is gone for those who are part time readers to get their fix. The closing of Borders presents any number of problems to everyone with any conscious awareness of the Publishing Industry. Last year the box store accounted for 13% of all book sales.
There's an opportunity here. Last year Indy stores accounted for only 2% of Sales. Let's change that this year. Let's Make it 8%.
That co-worker who asks you what to read? The friend who asks you what you think they might like? Surely all of us can find two people to walk into an independent bookstore of our choice who've never been to one before.
That's it. That's my plan. If all of us do this we can help the Indy dealers who lay the footprint for the best sellers of tomorrow. These smaller stores may not have as many end caps or focal points as a Borders but they are full of reading goodness and staff who knows how to put the right book into the customer's hand.
There will be hard choices for writers, publishers, distributors and the consumer in the months ahead. But for the now, let's gift our family, friends and acquaintances with a choice they never knew they had. The Indy Book Store.
This idea is so simple I bet Joe Konrath has time to play and a desire to help.
Joe sez: I've always loved, and supported, bookstores. I've visited and signed at over 1200 of them, over the last eight years. I've thanked thousands of booksellers in my novel acknowledgments. Even though I've embraced digital, I still buy print, and I have over 5000 print books in my personal library.
What Ruth is asking here is simple. We all love bookstores, and unfortunately a lot of them are closing. But maybe those indy bookstores can take up that slack.
So visit your local indy, and tell two friends about it. Or bring those friends with you the next time you go. And if a bookstore has closed in your area, seek out another one.
And also, if you're a mystery, thriller, or comic book writer, subscribe to Crimespree. It's the best mag in the business.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Happy 3rd Blog Birthday to me
Thanks to all my readers. I'm looking forward to another creative year!
Over the last year, I really feel I've gained confidence experimenting with new combinations and ideas. Here's a few favorites from the last year that reflect that, while remaining simple and easy to prepare:
Cauliflower, Kale & Olive Soup
Beet Carpaccio
Bruschetta with Heirloom Tomatoes & Pate di Fiori di Zucca
Tamale-Stuffed Mini Peppers
Roasted Red Pepper & Red Lentil Soup
Brussels Sprout Pizza (Vegan)


text:
>>>full list
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Senior Justin Pickham (Armidale, Australia) of the No. 7 Georgia College & State University tennis team (17-3) was named to the first Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Men's Tennis All-Academic Team, the conference office announced.
Pickham has earned one of the six first team spots. An exercise science major, he has compiled a 3.54 GPA, tops among the Georgia College tennis players.
Georgia College is fresh off winning the Southeast Regional after defeating PBC rival Columbus State University. The Bobcats advance to the NCAA Division II Finals facing No. 20 Abilene Christian University Wednesday, May 13 at 8 a.m.
Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports.


text:
We sell more than 1000 items, so let us know what you want and we will get the prices to you.
Yes, call us at the number listed on our website, and we will process your order.
Yes, call us at the number listed on our website
Yes call us and we can advise on the best unit for your requirements.
Sorry no we do not offer credit. You can pay by card, cheque or bank transfer.
Yes. Contact us and we will let you know the prices.
Yes, contact us and we will quote you for what you require.
The new BSi first aid kits are the HSE standard now as they have more items and they are more relevant to businesses. These are available in our shop or contact us.


text:
The new voted French law (May 2008), contains general provisions for the coexistence of genetically modified and conventional crops. It still needs for its final application several precisions with decree and bylaw notice regarding the final definition of "free-GMO" products and technical conditions of coexistence.
The Ministry of Agriculture plans to issue more concrete, crop-specific cultivation rules, such as minimum separation distances. It also intends that the production and marketing of products with the special designation "GMO-free" should continue to be possible. It ensures that restrictions will be implemented for cultivation of GM varieties where regional products with quality signs such as AOC certification (the French "certified origin" label) are grown and cultivation prohibition in national and regional parks.
The French law about GMOs transposing the EU directive 2001/18 and one part of the GMO in confined area was voted in June 2008 (n°2008-595 form the 25th of June 2008). Below is a brief description of the main decision:
End of 2008, a rough project of decree concerning the separation distance has been discussed and disputed. Two decrees have been published regarding the High Council of biotechnologies and committee of national biological surveillance functioning (see relevant authorities). A third decree concerning labelling of GMO for the use of third party within a confined use only has been published in January 2009.
The application text of the GM law concerning the coexistence or the "Free GMO" will be prepared after the nomination of the High Council Biotechnologies, as it has to formulate its opinion about it.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered the French government to pay a €10 million fine for failing to transpose EU rules on genetically modified (GM) crops onto its national law code on time.
France has now implemented the GM law, a move that was finally completed in June this year. However, that was nearly six years after the October 2002 deadline that the EU had set.
Concerning the separation distance, a decree project from December 2008 foresaw a separation distance of 50 meters between a GM and non GM crops. This distance should double the space compared to the actual situation. The decree also foresees the technical precautions to be taken concerning material in order to avoid contamination of non GM crops. This project has not been finalized yet. The text should be finalised upon notice in 2009 after opinion of the High Council of Biotechnology.
January 2009: Athird decree of GM law application was published concerning labelling of GMO for the use of third party within a confined use only.
When the GMO are used in a listed facility for environment protection for a confined use of a third party (R&D or education), they should be labelled with the following:
Article 2 of the May 2008 law predicts that "while waiting for the final definition at the European level ", the free-GMO products threshold will be fixed upon advice from the High council of Biotechnologies, species by species The act requires the special "GMO free label" to be possible for the production and marketing of products without GM.
Two different possibilities are studied:
The application text of the GM law concerning the "Free GMO" label will also be prepared after the nomination of the High Council biotechnology, as it has to formulate its opinion about it.
A GM farmer must accept liability for any resulting loss of income from a neighbour non-GM farmer harvest contaminated. For instance, any farmer planning to grow GM crops must take out some form of financial protection beforehand, such as liability insurance or compensation fund. However for the moment in France the insurance companies do not have policies to cover such risks.


text:
Simple solution
to gridlock
As long as the two houses are divided, there will always be someone else to blame and nothing will be accomplished. Therefore, I have a simple solution to this problem, namely that Rep. John Boehner should call a press conference to congratulate the Democrats and announce, "You have won the election fair and square, the people have spoken. You and the president claim to have all the answers and we feel you do not need us any more. Therefore we are giving you our 100 percent support and we shall see what happens to our country.


text:
Eleven members of the Eurozone have finally agreed to adopt a financial transaction tax often referred to as a 'Robin Hood tax' first discussed in September 2011.
The tax will apply at the rate of 0.1 percent on stock and bond transactions and 0.01 percent on derivative trades.
The countries in question are Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
According to Ed King, these countries comprise 90% of the Eurozone's GDP.
According to the European Council, the purpose of the tax is "to ensure that the financial sector fairly and substantially contributes to the costs of the crisis and that it is taxed in a fair way vis-à-vis other sectors for the future, to disincentivise excessively risky activities by financial institutions, to complement regulatory measures aimed at avoiding future crises and to generate additional revenue for general budgets or specific policy purposes."
Oxfam estimates the tax will boost these government's coffers by a combined €37 billion per year.
Notably absent from this agreement is the U.K., as The Guardian's Peter Hain observes. His op-ed "Why Labour should put the Robin Hood tax centre stage" lambastes the government for passing up an estimated £8 billion of annual revenue, which could be used to stimulate job creation.
As the official release from the European Council notes, this is the first time that a group of member states have agreed to 'enhanced cooperation' in the area of taxation.


text:
Story highlights
- Two friends from New York City decided to try dating -- and blog about it
- The blog, 40 Days of Dating, details their relationship, which began in March
- Blogger: "We used it as a catalyst to work on our issues together"
Truly platonic opposite-sex friendships are the chupacabra of the pop culture narrative. From "When Harry Met Sally" to Ross and Rachel, first comes friendship, then comes relationship.
Longtime friends Timothy Goodman, 32, and Jessica Walsh, 26, have taken to exploring the leitmotif once more -- and in a 21st century twist, decided to share it with the world via their blog, 40 Days of Dating.
The two friends met more than four years ago through New York City's graphic design community. When they both found themselves single at the same time, they decided to embark on the social-turned-design experiment.
"Tim is afraid of commitment, often dating many girls at once, and he's losing sight of what a healthy relationship means," the couple explains on the blog. "Jessica is a hopeless romantic, jumping into relationships too quickly, always looking to find 'the one.' "
First, they set the ground rules for the experiment, which started in mid-March:
1. They would see each other every day for 40 days.
2. They would go on at least three dates a week.
3. They would see a couples therapist once a week.
4. They would go on one weekend trip together.
5. They would fill out a daily questionnaire and document everything.
6. They would not see, date, hook up or have sex with anyone else.
They began adding new posts about the relationship only after the 40 days were up. They've been posting entries Monday through Friday since July 10, and they'll continue until August 22, when readers will learn how their experiment ended.
"We didn't want to do this live because if we read each other's questions, we'd be influenced by each other and by the public's perception of it," Goodman said.
Their readership has grown so much that both Walsh and Goodman have had to retroactively monitor their social media accounts to prevent spoilers. The couple wouldn't offer any hints about the outcome -- they suggest people stay up-to-date with their romantic escapades via the website.
Goodman and Walsh spoke to CNN separately about the online dating project and the age-old question, can men and women really just be friends? The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
CNN: Why'd you choose to do the project with each other?
Goodman: We always were kind of dumbfounded with each other's relationship issues and would make fun of each other's relationship issues all the time.
Walsh: I had basically, since the time I was 16, jumped from relationship to relationship up until a year and half ago when I ended a relationship with a guy I had lived with. Since then, I had been looking -- and New York City is such a tough place to find a guy. It was just a terrible year of dating. It was just the right time when we started talking about it.
CNN: You've been friends for more than four years. Was there always an attraction?
Goodman: It's always been platonic, but we wouldn't have been able to do this project if there hadn't been some curiosity. I've always been attracted to Jessie; I know she's beautiful. We're very different though; I'm more outgoing, she's more reserved.
Walsh: He's not my usual type, I always thought he was a very attractive guy. I have a lot of respect for the work that he does -- I can't deny that there.
CNN: Were you ever worried that the experiment would ruin the friendship?
Walsh: I was pretty excited about it at first, then after we told our friends, I did start to get scared that this could totally destroy a great friendship. We didn't want to compromise, so it was a few months after we had the initial idea before we actually started because we kept going back and forth.
CNN: You're obviously both creative people, and the site itself is very artistically driven. How did you separate the creative showmanship with the relationship?
Goodman: What's important is that it's an experiment. For it to be a success, it doesn't mean that Jessie and I worked out together. We used it as a catalyst to work on our issues together; a safe space to work on our issues and also to help each other. Sure, there were other things going on and there had always been a curiosity about it. This isn't just about dating, that's not the point -- it's taking two mice with two different problems and seeing what happens.
Walsh: We tried to keep them very different. We did the experiment first because we did want the experiment to be as true as possible, and not have the creative side get in the way of it. This is the best way we knew how. Each time we read each other's, we're reliving the day in a way. In some of the more emotional days, it brings back everything. It hasn't been easy.
CNN: The rules are quite fastidious for something so unpredictable as a relationship.
Goodman: We knew that if we didn't have rules in place, it would be very easy for us to skip by. The rules held us accountable.
Walsh: It's kind of a theme in the work that I do, I always set constraints. The best outcomes come from restraints. Forty days is also the amount of time in several religions that it takes to break a bad habit. The couples therapy was one stipulation that I really wanted. It was amazing week to week to have that hour to sit down and really be able to reflect and have a third party to help you organize and sort through what happened and give you that objective advice. I honestly don't think we would've made it through the 40 days without it.
CNN: In the early days of the blog, your friends criticized you both for not being physical. You left those constraints pretty ambiguous. On day 25, readers learned, that changed.
Goodman: We had left that open. It was bit of an issue right in the beginning because her friend was giving her (a hard time) about it. She got weird about it. We can't just click our fingers and be in a relationship. There was a lot of push and pull because of it. I didn't know what my intentions were.
Walsh: I had wanted it for a while. I was just like, "Let's try this." We both admitted on day two of the therapy that there was attraction, there was some interest. Tim was the one that was super scared because his issues are quite real. We had a great friendship, so he was very, very hesitant -- but it was confusing for me because he would be flirtatious.
CNN: So, do you think men and women can ever be just friends?
Goodman: I have girlfriends that I consider just girls who are friends now, but it's only because I've been with them before or they're in a relationship so you don't have to even think about it. If you asked me a couple of months ago, I would've said yes. In one of his stand-ups, Chris Rock said every platonic friend that he had was someone he was trying to sleep with, made a wrong turn somewhere and ended up in the "friend zone." I think there's truth in that. A man always has a motive.
Walsh: I do.
CNN: Well, what happened?
Goodman: I will say that I feel forever linked to her. I have this kinship with her because of it, regardless of what happened or if we're together or we're not.


text:
Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Scarlet Johansson is not alone. At least 248 major colleges and universities in the US have outright rejected any boycott of Israel
Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson is not alone in her principled stance against boycotts targeting Israel. Following intense activity by Jewish organizations, Israeli consulates and various friends of Israel, the heads of no fewer than 248 major American universities and colleges have in recent weeks openly stated their rejection of an academic boycott against the Jewish state.
This impressive mobilization came in response to the American Studies Association's attempt to impose a nation-wide academic boycott on Israel as punishment for the "Israeli occupation."
And though the ASA's decision placed no direct obligations on any schools associated with it, the move nevertheless aroused great concern among Israel's friends in the US due to the precedent it sets.
Officially, Israel has maintained a low media profile over the decision so as to deny the ASA and fellow boycotters much-desired media attention. Most Israeli officials have instead focused solely on the aspect of academic freedom.
This new initiative to put a halt to the attempted boycott is something of a reversal of that earlier policy, with Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs leading the charge. And the success of the ministry's efforts surpassed all expectations.
One hundred and thirty-four members of Congress from both parties signed a joint letter condemning any academic boycott of Israel, while 248 university presidents penned individual letters taking the ASA to task for its decision.
Among the universities that rejected the Israel boycott are Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, NYU, Duke, MIT, Florida, Alabama, John Hopkins, Brandeis, Georgetown, Berkeley, Brooklyn College, Brown, Indiana, Utah, Iowa, George Washington, Texas, Miami, California, Michigan, Yeshiva University, and more. Several major academic unions also opposed the decision of their colleagues at the ASA.
The Committee of University Presidents in Israel sent a letter to every one of the universities who opposed the boycott to express their gratitude.
With efforts to marginalize and harm Israel ever increasing, it is comforting to realize that there are other voices who refuse to bow to the pressure to boycott the Jewish state.
Want more news from Israel?
Click Here to sign up for our FREE daily email updates
For Information & Reservations:
E-Mail: email@example.com
Israel Today
Free to Your Inbox


text:
It snowed today!
Dec 17, 2009
Bring out the sled
It snowed today!
29 comments:
- trudette, said...
Mooi , sneeuw zorgt voor een heerlijke wintersfeer.
prachtige foto's.
groetjes trudette
- December 17, 2009 at 9:20 PM
This is exactely what our little one said about snow: he likes drinking hot chocolat with that weather ! Children know everything, don't they ?
- December 17, 2009 at 9:22 PM
- Rhondi said...
Hi Corry
Freshly fallen snow is so beautiful! I hope it lingers until Christmas!
- December 17, 2009 at 9:43 PM
- Hi! My name is erica. Would you be my friend? said...
Oh wow Corry! That photo's gorgeous! Enjoy your snow and a cozy evening!
- December 17, 2009 at 9:48 PM
- Lee said...
Mooi sneeuw. At least yours usually melts away quickly. OUrs seems to last forever, although today it is beautiful and sunny and 3*C, so some snow is melting. Hope you have a speculassje with your hot chocolate
- December 17, 2009 at 10:33 PM
- Christy said...
wow, fresh snow! enjoy the coziness! i love the grandma moses painting too!
- December 17, 2009 at 11:51 PM
- Mrs Twins said...
We have our first snow today! It's lovely looking out of the window at it, but not so nice when you are in it!
Nice time to sit by the fire and do your favourite things. Mine 'crocheting!'.
Hugs and Love Suex
- December 18, 2009 at 12:02 AM
- Brenda @Cozy Little House said...
Hot chocolate with marshmallows sounds very, very good indeed!
- December 18, 2009 at 12:23 AM
- Leslie said...
looks lovely!! I am hoping for some snow here this weekend.
- December 18, 2009 at 12:32 AM
- LiLi M. said...
Prachtige wereld! Ik vind persoonlijk vooral van achter de ramen met die chocolademelk waar jij het over hebt. Als ik de straat op ga met dit weer, verander ik onverbiddelijk in die ouwe trut die zo raar gaat lopen, bang om te vallen, hihihi! Laat mij maar lekker binnen en laat iedereen op zijn eigen manier van de sneeuw genieten!
- December 18, 2009 at 12:37 AM
- Christa said...
I love your pictures! We are still waiting for snow here in Tennessee (USA).
- December 18, 2009 at 12:46 AM
- Celestial Charms said...
What a beautiful window scene. I love how the candlelight is reflected in the glass. So cozy looking.
- December 18, 2009 at 3:58 AM
Ik hou zo van sneeuw.. Helaas was er hier in Eindhoven maar weinig.. :( Ag, misschien komt het nog! *Duimt*
- December 18, 2009 at 8:17 AM
- Judy @ daily yarns said...
How pretty that looks. I love fresh fallen snow.
- December 18, 2009 at 1:45 PM
- Tabiboo said...
So beautiful and I love the window veiw - such a pretty one.
Have a fabulous weekend,
Nina x
- December 18, 2009 at 6:05 PM
- Mãe da Rita said...
Lovely, lovely picture!
- December 19, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- Julie said...
I sure hate driving in it but I think it is the most beautiful time of year!
- December 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- Corrie said...
oh lucky you! it's hot here but I would love a little snow for christmas!
- December 19, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- Levin (and Emily) said...
so pretty - i can't imagine what it would be like to be cold at christmas - but it seems much nicer to by cozied up warm and snug.
i hope you enjoyed your hot chocolate
- December 19, 2009 at 11:09 PM
- Maureen said...
Fijne dagen!
- December 20, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- Elly said...
Zalig hè, die echte ouderwetse sneeuw!!! Helaas ben ik geen held op de weg met al die gladdigheid, maar verder vind ik het heerlijk! Natuurlijk wel met een mok warme chocolademelk! (Mét slagroom!)
- December 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM
- SofiAlgarvia said...
Such lovely photos!
We don't have snow here in Lisbon (Portugal), but yesterday we had pretty bad weather - it was windy, rainny and really cold.
I guess no candle would survive in my window!
Merry Christmas Corry
- December 21, 2009 at 11:13 PM
- Creative Breathing said...
Merry Christmas to you Corry! Your words and photos have brought such joy to me this past year. All that you inspire is so heart felt. I wish all good things to you this coming New Year! Elizabeth
- December 22, 2009 at 2:31 AM
- Libby Buttons said...
Lovely post. It has put me in a cozy holiday mood!
Wishing you a season of CoMfOrt & JoY
LiBBy BuTTons
- December 22, 2009 at 1:28 PM
- Anonymous said...
I like your "dutch blue". Have a look on my blog, you can find many "german blue" ;)...
I wish you a merry christmas!
Die Großmutter
- December 22, 2009 at 10:08 PM
- Greyhaven Pines said...
What a wonderful scene outside your window. Isn't snow grand? :)
Merry Christmas,
- December 23, 2009 at 3:12 AM
- Nadine said...
How beautiful...I love snow!
Blessings for a Merry Christmas!
- December 23, 2009 at 7:03 AM
- MARIKA said...
Let blessed will rush to our heart,
Let this all unite the hands.
On the sweet holiday of Christmas
Be our guest: Goodness, affection!
- December 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM
- Fil de vint said...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- December 24, 2009 at 10:20 AM


text: At the end of 2011, we went out to Las Vegas for an early drive of the all new Lexus GS. Lexus is resetting the GS as a performance sedan ready to take on the Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series and the Audi A6. How well does the GS stack up? Jump into the review and find out. The link to our original review is below.


text:
Northern Wyoming Mental Health Center Inc.
Looking for Help? Click Here for the Office Location Nearest You
Welcome to our Psychological Assessment topic center. Psychological Assessment is a sub-field of Clinical Psychology specializing in the measurement of human abilities, traits and characteristics. Primarily, psychologists use tests to measure personality characteristics, intelligence and cognitive (e.g., thinking, attention, memory) characteristics
There are literally hundreds of psychological tests in existence. The best known among these are several tests of intelligence yielding the IQ score (the Stanford-Binet, and the Weschler tests). These and other similar tests are commonly used to classify people into mentally retarded, learning disabled, normal and gifted categories for school purposes.
Another well known set of tests are the Rorschach Ink Blot Test, and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), which are examples of two very different sorts of personality tests. The Rorschach test involves making sense out of people's spontaneo...More


text:
More than two dozen Democrats are expected to vote against the healthcare reform bill that will hit the House floor in the coming weeks. At least 25 House Democrats will reject the healthcare reform legislation, according to a survey by The Hill, a review of other media reports and interviews with lawmakers, aides and lobbyists. Dozens of House Democrats are undecided or won't comment on their position on the measure.
Most Popular
Gorsuch Joins Sotomayor's Majority Opinion in Native American Hunting Case
The Supreme Court on Monday decided to uphold the hunting rights of the Wyoming-based Crow tribe, ruling that a Crow man charged with illegal off-season hunting in the state's Bighorn National Forest was protected by a 150-year-old treaty between the federal government and the tribe. Justice Neil Gorsuch ... Read More
ESPN President: 'Our Fans Do Not Want Us to Cover Politics'
Does it seem you hear a little bit less about political controversies in the sports world than you did a year or two ago? Do you find yourself grumbling at your television, "I just want to enjoy watching the game" less frequently? Today's Los Angeles Times profiles ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro, who took ... Read More
Attorney General William Barr Makes First Ruling Against Asylum Seekers
The U.S. Attorney General is ending asylum seekers' opportunity to ask for bond in front of an immigration judge. Read More
A Sad Finale
Spoilers Ahead. Look, I share David's love of Game of Thrones. But I thought the finale was largely a bust, for failings David mostly acknowledges in passing (but does not allow to dampen his ardor). The problems with the finale were largely the problems of this entire season. Characters that had been ... Read More
Florida Abortion Statistics Debunk Common Pro-Choice Argument
Data from Florida reveal that, in 2018, an overwhelming majority of women reported obtaining an abortion for reasons other than to preserve their own life or health, or due to fetal-health complications. Women obtained about 70,000 abortion procedures in Florida last year, and more than three-quarters of those ... Read More
Crenshaw: Navy SEAL Should Face War-Crimes Trial Before Trump Considers Pardon
President Trump is considering issuing pardons on or around Memorial Day for several servicemen accused or convicted of war crimes, the New York Times reported over the weekend. "One request is for Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher of the Navy SEALs, who is scheduled to stand trial in the coming weeks ... Read More
A Bomber's-Eye View of World War II in The Cold Blue
The men of the Eighth Air Force craved fresh eggs for breakfast, a rare treat at their base in England during World War II. When they were served, though, the men blanched. Fresh eggs were set aside for those going on especially dangerous missions. You wanted fresh eggs, but you didn't want fresh eggs. The ... Read More
Bernie Sanders Launches a Deeply Misguided Attack on Charter Schools
One of the great benefits of living life well outside the Beltway is that it's easy to take my eyes off the swamp, look to the states surrounding me, and see places where politics actually function as they're supposed to. I can even, occasionally, see those issues on which Democrats and Republicans might work ... Read More
No More 'Small Mercies' in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones ends where it began: The mad monarch has been assassinated; the king-slayer, who had vowed to defend that mad monarch with his life, takes on the sins of the polity as a holy, royal scapegoat, simultaneously prince and pariah; a pair of siblings, whose main claim to power is that they already have ... Read More
Springsteen Sings, 'There Goes My Miracle'— Barack Obama?
I confess to loving Bruce Springsteen's uncharacteristically lush and soaring new ballad, "There Goes My Miracle." I wonder who it's about? The song takes the form of a broken-hearted lament. But it reminded me that a few years ago Springsteen strayed into undisguised partisan propaganda that culminated ... Read More


text:
She rides like a floating tank.
The Surgeon General has determined that government is the cause of all cancers, stress, and heart disease.
Rather than watching fireworks this year I decided to create this.
It's 5/8ths exterior plywood, took 4.5 hours and I still had time to watch the Brooklyn Bridge spectacularly glowing in explosive beauty.
Now if they can figure out how to use the motion to generate electricity to keep the damn thing charged, THAT would be a major technical achievement.
With all the jagoffs in this country they could probably reduce energy costs by 73%.
So my Rangers lost the Stanley Cup finals, but hey they gave it one helluva ride despite the odds.
Now its a cup of a different color and The US men's national team just topped Ghana 2 to 1 - everything from here on out is gravy win or lose.
Let's see how far we can take this ride.
The place that I've given 12 and 1/2 years of my life, blood and soul to, has decided to stir things up and let me go.
Normally I would be upset, but I feel like a weight has been lifted from me, my soul feels free and alive, and my conscience clean and flowing.
I never thought giving up a handful of keys...
Read More


text:
Your list is empty.
Save musicians, entertainers, speakers, and services, and they'll appear here.
Traveling Theatre Acts Near You
Where do you need a Traveling Theatre?
Select your event location in Maine:
Maine Counties:
Why Book Traveling Theatre Acts
We're off for an evening at the theatre. Ah... how sophisticated and fun that sounds. Do you feel like giving your friends and family the same chance to enjoy a night at the theatre without breaking the bank? By hiring one of these traveling theatre groups, you can easily and affordably bring the excitement of the theatre to your very own home or venue. Whether you're a fan of dramatic shows or if you want to share some comedic laughs, these traveling theatre performers know just how to entertain any age at any type of event.
Click here to get quotes for Traveling Theatre Acts near you!
About Booking Traveling Theatre Acts
For schools assemblies, public performances, hospitals, daycare centers and a variety of other venues and events, a traveling theatre troupe can be the perfect choice. For adults and children alike, a traveling theatre group can be excellent entertainment. Many groups perform plays, skits, and sketches to keep the audiences of all ages entertained for hours! Whether you want a well known production or an original, these traveling theatre troupes will be the perfect ticket for your event.
Here's some easy tips for you to follow while hiring a traveling theatre for your upcoming event. First, find a traveling theatre that specializes in the type of show you want for your event. For example, is there a certain show you want to see? Or do you want a family friendly performance? Next, you should ask to view video of their past performances and ask for references you can contact. This will help you make sure you're booking the best. Lastly, you should inquire about specifics. Like will the traveling theatre entertainment need a special type of floor or stage? Will you have to provide any props, make-up, etc. for the performers? Follow these tips, and you'll be ready to host a show-stopping event!
Want more Traveling Theatre gigs?
If you provide Traveling Theatre services in the United States or Canada, get more gigs by joining GigSalad.


text:
Sexperts Say This Is What Women Really Want in Bed
For most men, having good sex does not equate to much more than a warm, willing-and-able body, a 12-pack of cheap beer, and a furious minute-and-a-half of explosive action.
However, women are completely different; they need a little bit more than just some fat, sweaty, walrus-eyed chump grunting and panting incessantly into their ears, only to become the world record holder for fastest finish. And, just in case you are wondering if you happen to fall into this embarrassing category, guys – trust us, you do.
Fortunately, for those of us constantly fighting inside the proverbial wet-paper-sack of sexual oblivion, there are doctors out there that not only specialize in getting chicks off, but they are also willing to share their advice with us in hopes of preventing a sexual revolution that ends with our severed penises being worn around our lady's necks.
Sexperts say that when trying to get into a woman's pants, a man needs to think in terms of her who-ha being controlled by a knob and not a switch. This means that while all you boner machines might be ready to go, turning on a woman can be a bit more complex.
"Men are like driving standard transmission -- if you move through the gears in the right order, you will get where you want to go. Women are like baking a soufflé -- the outcome depends on the ingredients and the chef, sure, but it also depends on the reliability of the oven, the altitude, the humidity of the day… more variables, more variability," says Dr. Emily Nagoski, author of the 'Good in Bed Guide to Female Orgasms.'
In addition, do not just keep burying her face in a pillow and drooling all over her back, say the experts. Men need to make it a priority to learn the inner workings of the clitoris and use that knowledge to make the 'man in the boat' sail.
And, don't be afraid to get your face down there and do your part; cunnilingus is the Tai Chi of the sexual arts and even adult film star Ron Jeremy knows it. "More women have gotten off with my tongue than with my penis," he says.
Last but not least, after you have successfully scored, so to speak, don't forget to cuddle. After all, experts agree that the act of foreplay never really ends.


text:
- Home
- Editor's Desk
- Features
- Columns
- Arts & Culture
- Special Editions
- Advertising
Monday May 20, 2019; 11:14 pm EDT
From festivals to pancakes, this squash delivers
The Dish this week features the orange orb belonging to the squash family, not Linus Van Pelt's mythical creature. Useful both for food and fun, the pumpkin is an icon of fall and a symbol of the end of the harvest.
Pick your own at a patch such as Knightongale Farm in Harwood, where owner Joel Greenwell commits 10 percent of his 90 acres to pumpkins.
"People don't realize the amount of work involved in growing pumpkins," Greenwell told me. "The weather has been a challenge, and bugs and pests are always a menace."
If you plan to use your pumpkin in a recipe, be sure to purchase a cooking pumpkin, not your typical carving pumpkin. It makes or breaks a recipe, Greenwell advises.
Brenda Conti of the Anne Arundel County Farmers Market encourages you to visit this Saturday's Pumpkin Festival at the Riva Market. Find your pumpkin of choice, sip cider and tap your feet to live music (7am-noon). You'll also find fresh ingredients and ready-made goodies.
Whether you start from scratch or open a can, pumpkin is the star in Conti's recipe —
Pumpkin Butter
Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook till a teaspoon set on a saucer doesn't bleed.
Can or freeze.
Chill before serving.
• • •
Bay Weekly reader Eva O'Cronin tipped The Dish to The Breakfast Shoppe in Severna Park's limited-release pumpkin pancakes. Owner Kyle Algaze says, "These pancakes are legendary. Each year we roll out our Fall Harvest Pumpkin Pancakes, and we can't make them fast enough. Every order is three huge pancakes with our house-made cinnamon whipped cream, topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon sugar. The pancakes have a mixture of ginger, cinnamon, pumpkin, clove and nutmeg. We run them all the way until December 31. Some people wait all year long to come in just for the Fall Harvest Pancakes."
• • •
On the recreational front, Roundz Gourmet Market in Gambrills hosts a Fall Festival Saturday, October 20 (11:30am-3pm). Buy a pumpkin and start carving to enter Roundz's first-ever Pumpkin Carving Contest. Prizes reward Scariest Pumpkin and Best Culinary-Inspired Pumpkin. All pumpkin carving proceeds benefit Crofton Food Pantry. Games and face painting are free. Of course, lots of good eats are available for purchase.


text:
MIDDLEBURY — "Vermont Born. Vermont Bred. Vermont Shred."
That's the slogan for Worth Mountain Designs LLC, a new Vermont company that designs customizable skis for Eastern skiers.
The company is co-owned by three Vermonters, Jason Duquette-Hoffman of Middlebury, Adrian Kostrubiak of Norwich and Dalton Harben of Cambridge. According to Duquette-Hoffman, all three are avid backcountry skiers who saw a business opportunity within their shared passion.


text:
Twenty-seven-year-old Zelda Roland of Los Angeles was in Terminal 3, standing next to a news kiosk when she heard the gun blasts on the other side of the terminal.
She stepped behind the news stand and pulled her suitcase close, and people started rushing towards her.
"They looked at me and said, 'just run,'" she said. "I ditched my suitcase and just started running."
The stampede ran onto the tarmac, and then into Terminal 2, where people were not yet aware of the drama unfolding. Eventually, everybody was corralled into Terminal 1.
The next thing she knew, Roland and a throng of people were wandering along Sepulveda Boulevard.
"It was like a scene out of 'Night of the Living Dead,'" she said. "A lot of people, surprisingly, were trying to get into the airport and catch flights. … It was just kind of a mess."
At some point, she caught a taxi cab, which brought her home. Roland, who was headed for New York, said she doesn't regret ditching her suitcase.
"I was running really fast," she said, speaking by phone from home around 1 p.m. "My lungs still hurt from running."


text:
Grand Vie Puts Spotlight on Luxury-Home Market
The spring/summer 2018 edition of Grand Vie: Luxury in Living magazine recently mailed to homes across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Grand Vie is the luxury-home publication of Ebby Halliday Realtors and the newest member of the Ebby Halliday Companies, Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate.
The luxe publication is direct-mailed to over 65,000 high-net-worth households in Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and Tarrant counties. Charity and event placement is also a significant part of the Grand Vie distribution strategy – placing luxury homes listed by Ebby Halliday and Williams Trew in front of North Texas' luxury homebuying audience.
As the magazine's market update feature, "The Trend: Luxury Home Market Spotlight," points out, the North Texas region's substantial economic growth has brought notable growth in luxury home sales. In the past year, 18.8 percent more homes priced at $800,000 and above have been purchased than during the prior 12 months, according to North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. MLS statistics. Luxury home sales are up 19.9 percent in Dallas County, 16.3 percent in Collin County, and 18.5 percent in Tarrant County.
In addition to featuring some of Dallas-Fort Worth's premier luxury properties, the 25th edition of Grand Vie offers a plethora of interesting editorial content, including "Rosewood Mansion," profiling the Texas gem on Turtle Creek; "Celebrity Homes," a peek at the spectacular properties of notable owners like singer Kelly Clarkson; "The Scoop," highlighting fresh retailers and restaurants budding around town; "Houses of Art," showcasing some of the area's top cultural events of the season; a special section for lake and ranch properties; and LuxeTrends, showcasing a collection of the latest luxury lifestyle must-haves. Also in the spring/summer edition: Partner and designer of IBB Design Fine Furnishings, Shay Geyer, shares tips for getting your home in shape this season.
In addition to the exposure they receive in Grand Vie, Ebby Halliday Companies' luxury listings benefit from extensive national and international exposure provided by luxury marketing partner, Luxury Portfolio International and its website luxuryportfolio.com, one of the most-visited luxury home sites in the world.
"The more than 200 firms that comprise Luxury Portfolio are some of the most powerful independent brokerages worldwide," says Graham. "This prestigious network represents more $1 million-plus properties than any other luxury real estate network and provides strong connections to well-respected firms worldwide. Simply put, we're ideally positioned to assist with your next luxury home sale or purchase."
To view the digital version of Grand Vie, visit grandviemagazine.com. To learn more about Ebby Halliday Realtors, its Associates and all of the homes available for purchase in North Texas, visit the award-winning, mobile-friendly ebby.com.


text:
Fire at Tyler Perry's Atlanta studio damages only backlot facade [Updated]
This post has been updated. Please see bottom for details.
A fire that broke out at Tyler Perry's southwest Atlanta studio caused serious damage only to a backlot facade, the filmmaker's publicist said Wednesday.
On Tuesday evening, over 100 firefighters, 13 engines and 12 trucks responded to a four-alarm fire at Perry's 30-acre complex. The morning after the fire was contained, Perry thanked firefighters in a statement for "limiting the damage" and said he was "grateful that there were no injuries."
The cause of the fire that broke out on the 200,000-square-foot property will be recorded as undetermined, according to the Atlanta Fire Department, because the fire destroyed any evidence that would help lead to its cause. The fire caused damage only to the exterior of one structure due to "the concrete masonry construction behind the exterior fascia," and there was some water damage inside the building, a department spokesman said.
The prolific writer-actor-director's next film is "Madea's Witness Protection," which is being released by Lionsgate on June 29. The filmmaker is currently in post-production on "The Marriage Counselor," which is set to hit theaters next January, as well as his TBS sitcom "For Better or Worse."
[Updated, 11:40 A.M., May 2: An earlier version of this post said that the Atlanta Fire Department was still investigating the cause of the fire; the cause has since been recorded as undetermined. Meanwhile, post-production on Perry's films is taking place in Los Angeles, so none of his upcoming films were affected by the fire.]
Four-alarm fire at Tyler Perry's Atlanta studio under control
Kim Kardashian lands a role in Tyler Perry's 'Marriage Counselor'
Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina cast in Tyler Perry TBS sitcom
-- Amy Kaufman
Photo: A building damaged at Tyler Perry Studios on Tuesday night. Credit: Curtis Compton / Atlanta Journal-Constitution


text:
Post-deal services
Cash and liquidity review
To support and help develop plans for early ownership/first 100 days in order to leverage change momentum in realizing value and enhancing operational benefits.
Who we are
A combined multi-disciplinary team including the due diligence team combined with our dedicated Post Merger Integration team.
What we do
Post merger support which can include cash and liquidity review as well as operational review.


text:
489: Going West
|Going West
Title text: Listen, they request that you stop submitting a listing for your house labeled 'WHERE YOU BROKE MY HEART'.
Google Maps is a service to let people look at the world through their web browser. When Google Maps was first starting out, the maximum zoom level a person could select went past the highest resolution imagery available in certain areas. When this happened, Google Maps would tile the message "We're sorry, but we don't have imagery at this zoom level". When Cueball looks "closely" enough into Megan's eyes, he sees this same message.
The title text refers to a functionality of Google Maps that allows users to submit/update information about places on the map, such as business listings, monuments, etc. Such updates must be approved by Google before other users can see them. Apparently, Cueball has been repeatedly submitting 'WHERE YOU BROKE MY HEART' as a listing for his own house, so that Megan, who is now on the Google Maps team, will see those submissions.
- [Cueball and Megan are talking, and Cueball is walking away from Megan. Megan is holding an open envelope.]
- Megan: I'm sorry. The Google Maps team hired me.
- Cueball: But I can't move to California!
- Megan: Then I guess this is the end.
- Cueball: It can't be! ... Listen.
- [Cueball is holding Megan's hands in his.]
- Cueball: When I look deep into your eyes, I see a future for us.
- Megan: Look deeper.
- [Cueball looks deeper into Megan's eyes.]
- Cueball: "We're sorry, but we don't have imagery at this zoom level"?
- Cueball: They... they have you already.
add a comment! ⋅ add a topic (use sparingly)! ⋅ refresh comments!
No comments yet!


text:
Four Democrats Sit Out Critical Vote
When California's SB 810 — Single Payer Health Care for California passed through the California Senate's Appropriations Committee by a 6-2 vote last week, activists thought they had an excellent chance to get the "Medicare for All" bill passed by the full Senate.
Yesterday, however, four Democrats sat out the critical vote, leaving the bill short 2 votes of the 21 votes needed for passage. 19 Democrats voted yes, 15 Republicans and 1 Democrat voted no. And the key remaining four Democrats abstained.
SB 810 can be brought up again under "Reconsideration" next Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
Single Payer Now is urging that pressure be put on the 4 Democrats who didn't vote:
The following 4 Senators abstained from even casting a vote on this extremely important piece of legislation.
Senator Alex Padilla (Pacoima/LA area)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: (916) 651?4020
Senator Juan Vargas (San Diego area)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: (916) 651?4040
Senator Michael Rubio (Fresno/Bakersfield area)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: (916) 651?4016
Senator Rod Wright (Los Angeles area)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: (916) 651?4025
Check here to see if you are represented by these senators.
* * *
The Los Angeles Times
State lawmakers deadlocked Thursday over a controversial measure that would provide universal healthcare in California.
In a vote in which some Democrats did not participate, the measure received only 19 of the 21 votes needed for passage in the Senate, but it was put over for another possible vote next week. […]
Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) noted that some people have argued there is no need for state legislation because the federal government has already approved an affordable healthcare system to begin in 2014.
But Leno said states are allowed to provide greater healthcare under that system, and that California should act because the courts are considering lawsuits to overturn the federal plan.
Leno said SB 810 is needed because healthcare premiums have increased five times the rate of inflation in the last decade and 12 million Californians went without coverage during some time last year.
"Clearly, the current system is not working for businesses, for employers, for employees, for families," he said.
Link to original article from Common Dreams
Add New Comment
- Image
Showing 1 comment
The point is to get the privates out of basic health care insurance. The Federal law actually reinforces their position, making them even stronger, though they will deny it. SB810 is vital to reducing costs of insurance to all Californians.
- M Subscribe by email
Trackback URL
blog comments powered by Disqus
States – California
California News
Prev Next Page:
Message from Senator Leno – SB 810
Most of you have likely heard the disappointing news that our bill, SB 810, the California Universal Health Care Act, failed to move off the Senate Floor by January 31st, meaning it cannot advance further in the legislative process this year. Despite our unwavering advocacy, too few members were willing to cast votes in favor of SB 810 this year, including several members who had voted for the legislation before. Unfortunately this means that Californians will continue to have a broken health care system in dire need of change,…
Senator Mark Leno 31 Jan 2012 Hits:110 California
In December, on a cold Thursday afternoon, Trang Che appeared at Occupy Irvine with her neighbor and dear friend, Elaine Quillian, an octogenarian who calls her "little Sister." Elaine is an active member of both MoveOn and Occupy OC. Trang was imminently facing eviction from her condo in 3 days and had heard that other Occupy communities had been able to help people in her same situation. She spoke elequently at GA about her plight–she told us how she came to this country…
Kate Fitch Frankel Nikolenko 30 Jan 2012 Hits:99 California
URGENT – Help California Pass Single Payer on Tuesday
The California Senate is just 2 votes short to pass its single payer health care bill, SB 810 – the California Universal Healthcare Act, before the end of this legislative session on Tuesday. Four Democratic Senators have not voted either way on this bill. Its author, Senator Mark Leno, can bring the bill up for reconsideration, as long as he knows that he has two more votes!! Most of us have family or friends in California. Many of these Californians may not know how important it is to call and email these…
Judy Hess | PDA Fresno 27 Jan 2012 Hits:736 California
Single Payer Falls 2 Votes Short In California Senate
Four Democrats Sit Out Critical Vote When California's SB 810 — Single Payer Health Care for California passed through the California Senate's Appropriations Committee by a 6-2 vote last week, activists thought they had an excellent chance to get the "Medicare for All" bill passed by the full Senate. Yesterday, however, four Democrats sat out the critical vote, leaving the bill short 2 votes of the 21 votes needed for passage. 19 Democrats voted yes, 15 Republicans and 1 Democrat voted no. And the key remaining four…
Common Dreams 27 Jan 2012 Hits:429 California
Stung by Bad PR, City Officials Adopting New Tactics to Suppress Occupy Oakland
"The government can always articulate rationales for why they're prosecuting one person and not another." Oakland officials have shifted tactics since conducting a series of violent assaults on Occupy Oakland in October and November in the glare of the national media. Oakland officials have taken a new tack in their suppression of the Occupy movement, one that seems addressed to the city's public relations problems. Gone are the mass arrests, "less-lethal" weaponry and tear gas, replaced with a kind of "lawfare" on the few protesters who…
Susie Cagle | AlterNet 27 Jan 2012 Hits:158 California
The Progressive Democrats of Santa Barbara visit your office today to ask you to join the members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to support some important bills that are moving through the House. There is a growing crisis in the country that needs your immediate action. Income inequality is at an all-time high, with working Americans struggling to make ends meet. Are you going to support the millions of people who need help to survive or are you going to support the richest corporations and Wall…
Lois Hamilton | PDA Santa Barbara 20 Jan 2012 Hits:132 California
Senator Leno's Single-Payer Health Care Bill Clears Senate Appropriations
SACRAMENTO – The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved the California Universal Health Care Act, authored by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco). Senate Bill 810 guarantees all Californians comprehensive, universal health care …
Office of CA Senator Mark Leno 19 Jan 2012 Hits:594 California
States Take On Citizens United
Montana legal ruling a possible game-changer for states; California lawmakers introduce legislation to overturn Citizens United Montana is proving to be a potential catalyst for change in the potential challenge to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. As Roll Call reports: The Montana Supreme Court last week rejected a constitutional challenge to the state's century-old prohibition on independent corporate campaign expenditures. That Montana statute was technically nullified when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out federal limits on independent corporate and union political spending in 2010. But unlike…
Common Dreams 07 Jan 2012 Hits:241 California
Nurses to Join Call for Healthcare for the 99% On Monday
Rallies in Sacramento, Los Angeles to Challenge Insurance Giants, Seek Passage of Bill to Extend Guaranteed Care to All Californians A broad coalition of activists – including registered nurses, student nurses, medical students, seniors, physicians, members of the Occupy movement, and the recently formed Campaign for a Health California (CHC) – will hold marches and rallies Monday, January 9 in Sacramento and Los Angeles to step up the campaign to extend guaranteed healthcare coverage to all Californians. The actions will also promote passage of SB 810, which would establish a Medicare for…
National Nurses United 06 Jan 2012 Hits:508 California
Occupy's Rose Parade float: 70-foot octopus of corporate greed
Occupy protesters are busy finishing their float that will run at the end of the Rose Parade: a 70-by-40-foot octopus made of recycled plastic bags. The octopus, said activist Mark Lipman of Los Angeles, represents Wall Street's stranglehold on political, cultural and social life, with tentacles "that reach into your pocket to get your money and a tentacle to get your house." "This is the real Rose Parade, and the other is the Rose Charade," said Pete Thottam, 40, an…
Hailey Branson-Potts | LA Times 30 Dec 2011 Hits:753 California
Occupy Oakland protesters arrested at foreclosed home
OAKLAND — A dozen people linked to the Occupy Oakland movement were arrested Thursday at a foreclosed property in West Oakland. The property, located at 1415 and 1417 10th St., is listed as a foreclosed property for sale on the website indexpost.com, which lists foreclosures by state. The home, built in 1890, was occupied by activists from Causa Justa (Just Cause) and Occupy Oakland. It was not clear how long people have been living in the home. One report said people had been staying there since…
Kristin J. Bender | Oakland Tribune 30 Dec 2011 Hits:246 California
Small Occupy Movements Across the Country Accumulate Victories
In a recent San Francisco Chronicle piece, "Occupy movement must move toward the center," Tony Fels, associate professor of history at the University of San Francisco, writes that the Occupy "movement has reached a tactical dead end." Demonstrators don't have nicely packaged sound bites; there's no go-to spokesperson; Occupy DC is one of the last camps standing. But the movement is far from dead. Here in California, the movement is exploding. In a recent study called "Diffusion of the Occupy Movement in California," UC Riverside …
Rose Aguilar, Truthout | Report 27 Dec 2011 Hits:250 California
Occupy Long Beach Stages Hospital "Die-In" in Support of Striking Nurses
The California Nurses Association and National Nurses United in Los Angeles and San Francisco have been battling with Sutter Health hospital management for three months over basic worker's rights: they want better health care, staffing, and sick leave. On Thursday, they staged a one-day strike—their second—which reportedly attracted over 6000 nurses from nine hospitals, with a majority of workers striking. And on Friday, management announced that nurses who joined the strike on Thursday would not be allowed to return to work that…
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd | Sourced from AlterNet 24 Dec 2011 Hits:394 California
Occupy Protesters Take Aim at Rose Parade
Pasadena police and Tournament of Roses officials have been negotiating with Occupy leaders for several weeks to prevent problems. Protesters will be allowed to march after all the floats have gone. The Rose Parade has long been a magnet for protesters looking for global attention for their causes and grievances. Native Americans once threw a balloon filled with red paint onto the parade route to represent the spilling of Indian blood. AIDS activists interrupted the parade by staging a sit-in. One year, a Pasadena mayor wore…
Catherine Saillant and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times 24 Dec 2011 Hits:254 California
Vice Chair, North Area of the San Diego County Democratic Party Tenders Her Resignation
Greetings of a rainy Monday, all! I have tendered my resignation as Vice Chair, North Area for the San Diego County Democratic Party. I will remain a member of the San Diego County Democratic Central Committee and a delegate therefrom to the California Democratic Party. I have done this because I cannot stay neutral during the coming Primary races, which being an Area Vice Chair requires. Many of you know that I have been very active in the local Occupy Wall Street movement, Occupy San…
Martha Sullivan | Ocean Beach Rag 16 Dec 2011 Hits:246 California
This is how we celebrate Bill of Rights Day in Fresno – the 220th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Today, the homeless in Fresno experienced some of…
By a vote of 8 to 3, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors today (December 13, 2011) adopted a strong resolution calling on Congress to adopt a new set…
The Occupy Oakland action at the Port of Oakland this morning came off without incident. It was successful in achieving its primary objective at two terminals where ships were waiting…
LOS ANGELES — It took Los Angeles police less than 30 minutes last night to take down the Occupy Wall Street encampment that had spent the past two…
LOS ANGELES — Wall Street protesters declared a minor victory Monday when they defied a midnight deadline to leave their tent city encampment around City Hall and police…
Dear Frank, I have been involved with Occupy LA since its inception almost two months ago. Being there and partaking in creating a far reaching vision via participatory direct democracy has…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two University of California, Davis police officers involved in the pepper spraying of seated protesters were placed on administrative leave Sunday, as the school's…
Apart from the updates that a variety of readers sent yesterday about the affectless sadism of a UC Davis policemen, let me mention a few more links and resources: 1) Notice…
OAKLAND, Calif.— Riot-clad law enforcement officers cleared out a weeks-old anti-Wall Street encampment in Oakland just before dawn Monday, arresting dozens of Occupy demonstrators and clearing out tents…
Prev Next
PDA In Your State
Take Action
- Find Your Local Chapter
- Get Printable Materials
- Become a Member
- Donate!
- Start a Brown Bag Lunch Vigil
- Visit PDA National
PDA Issues
PDA is organized around several core issues. These issues include:
- End Corporate Rule
- Healthcare for All/Single Payer
- Economic and Social Justice
- End Wars and Occupations
- Stop Global Warming
- Clean, Fair, Transparent Elections
- Democracy Restoration Act
Each team hosts a monthly conference call. Calls feature legislators, staffers and other policy experts. On these calls we determine PDA legislation to support as well as actions and future events.
California Events
|No events
PDA Endorsed Candidate
CA-02 Norman Solomon
PDA Candidates
- Norman Solomon (CA-2)
- Wenona Benally Baldenegro (AZ-1)
- Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-7)
- Rep. Donna Edwards (MD-4)
- Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-3)
- Ilya Sheyman (IL-10)
- Rep. John Conyers (MI-13)
- Elizabeth Warren (MA)
- Wayne Powell (VA-7)
- Eric Griego (NM-1)
- Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-9)
PDA Issues
- End Corporate Rule
- Clean, Fair, Transparent Elections
- Economic and Social Justice
- End War and Occupation, Redirect Funding
- Healthcare for All/Single Payer
- Stop Global Warming/Environmental Issues
PDA On the Web