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It's all about energy, from renewable sources to energy-efficient usage.
Analysis of our current economic situation yields a gloomy outlook. The U.S. is currently experiencing an economic slowdown, $20 trillion of national debt, and an unnerving unemployment rate. However, a solution may be presenting itself in the form of an initial guideline to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants, proposed on June 2, 2014, by the Environmental Protection Agency, under President Obama's Climate Action Plan. This plan is an opportunity to not only limit our carbon pollution but also to inject life back into our domestic workforce.
How can a plan that proposes to retire coal power plants create jobs? Here are the 8 answers to your question.
Back in 2009, The Union of Concerned Scientists estimated that a national renewable electricity standard seeking to cut 25% of carbon emissions by 2025 would generate 297,000 jobs, $263.4 billion in new capital investment and $95.5 billion in lower electricity by 2030. The potential economic benefits of expanding our renewable energy technologies are substantial. Renewable energy technologies are typically more labor-intensive than fossil fuel technologies which are intensely mechanized and capital intensive.
Solar panels will need to be manufactured, sold, installed and maintained. In 2011, the solar industry employed over 100,000 workers. Before the EPA ruling came out, solar jobs were expected to experience a growth rate of 24%, thereby creating 24,000 net new solar jobs the next year. In fact, sales and distribution employed about 23,910 people in 2012 and installation employed 65,571 people. With respective growth rates of 22% and 35%,that's an additional 5,260 and 22,950 jobs.
Imagine the growth possible in the wind turbine manufacturing market when the amount of domestically manufactured equipment used in wind turbines jumped from 35% in 2006 to 70% in 2011 with 560 factories directly employing 75,000 full-time employees.
The hydroelectric power industry employed 250,000 people in 2009, and if the hydropower industry were to install a new capacity of 23,000 MW-60,000 MW by 2025, the total amount of jobs required to meet that target could generate as many as 700,000 jobs.
In 2010, the geothermal industry directly employed 5,200 people. Now with approximately 248,672,710 acres of public lands in the Western US are areas identified with geothermal potential and a single geothermal plant generating about 860 jobs, the potential job market is huge!
By 2030, the EPA projects natural gas to account for 32% of our electricity generation. The construction alone will require an additional 62,500 workers to meet this standard. This isn't even accounting for the growing numbers of geoscientists, gas drillers and seismic crews, the plant operators, terminal operators, truckers and landsmen and all of the other 311,000 currently employed people needed to operate the US natural gas industry.
The construction sector is expected to experience quite the growth. The implementation of new solar, wind or other renewable energy sources, besides needing construction workers to build those plants and factories and offices, will require the construction of more power lines. This is particularly necessary for states wishing to export their renewable power to other states. This represents massive construction job creation.
As renewable energies become more accessible, one can observe a parallel development of the energy efficiency education market. People need to be trained on how to make, install and maintain a solar panel, or build green buildings. We need clean-tech training providers in order to have a competent sustainable workforce.
Vast investments will be made to increase grid efficiency, and to store the energy collected from our various renewable sources. Every renewable project will necessitate a variety of engineers, technicians, computer programmers and mechanics in areas that range from electrical, civil, information technology, systems management, waste management, simulation modelling, operations, structural to energy analysis and the list goes on and on.
All of these numbers barely scratch the surface of the economic benefits of an expansion of renewable energy sources as they do not take into account the jobs and capital investment that would be generated by indirect and induced employment.
We the people, in order to form a more perfect world, do hereby declare that we will free ourselves from the tyranny of Fossil Fuels.
We know that nothing lasts forever. If we do not use the fossil fuel energy we have available to us now to build a way of life based on renewable energy then we will be choosing life in a pre-industrial society.
We recognize that fossil fuels separate the haves from the have-nots. They are the cause of massive conflicts from the Vietnam era oil fields of the Mekong delta and the South China Sea to wars in the deserts of Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. Their extraction has caused environmental devastation and social injustice from Appalachia to Australia.
Production and distribution of our food requires 10 calories of energy from fossil fuels for every calorie of food produced. We therefore resolve to produce our food locally as it was done by our forefathers before it was controlled by multinational corporations who supply the petroleum based herbicides and pesticides that have poisoned the food, soil, water, and air, resulting in untold numbers of cancers, birth defects and diseases.
Knowing that doubling an ingredient in any recipe can lead to a disaster in the kitchen or in a chemistry lab, we recognize that the delicate balance of the web of life can be drastically altered. Using fossil fuels we have released 200 million years of stored carbon into the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide from burning coal, natural gas and petroleum creating an imbalance on Mother Earth which has already led to desertification, environmental refugees, sea level rise, and threatens to make life miserable for billions of this planets inhabitants.
Photo, above: A wind powered Gas Station in Lawrence, Kansas, across the street from the Local, Organic Food Co-op, The Merc.
To an Empire, a Declaration of Independence is a Declaration of intent to be free. We demand freedom from dependence on an energy source controlled by the few at the expense and ruination of the many.
We hereby issue a Proclamation of Emancipation from the slavery of fossil fuel and state that from henceforward we shall not rest until our world is free from the tyranny imposed by the control of energy.
We will work towards this goal until,
In the Future,
we will sit on our front porches,
with our family, friends and neighbors,
singing and playing acoustic music,
until the stars come out and shine down upon us,
undimmed by the fires of fossil fuels.
How do we do this? One Wind Powered Gas Station at a Time!!
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Are you headed for the beach or going camping in the mountains? Maybe you live on a boat, visit a remote cabin or you're living off-grid. Electricity is yours for the taking as long as the wind is blowing... And you can get it on the CHEAP with an easy homemade wind generator. Light up that storeroom, barn or use the generator to keep all your vehicle batteries charged too.
My off-grid cabin's electricity comes from solar and wind power, stored in 6-Volt golf cart batteries. A charge controller and battery minder keeps my system from under-and over charging. The whole shebang cost me less than $1000 and I have lights, fans, TV and stereo, refrigeration, and a disco ball that goes up for special occasions.
If you can turn a wrench and operate an electric drill, you can build this simple generator in two days: one day of chasing down parts and one day assembling the components. The FOUR basic components include a GM pickup truck alternator ($40 new), a GM fan-clutch assembly ($35 used), the bracket for mounting the generator on a tower or pole ($25 galvanized pipe and fittings version), and a tower or pole ($20 for 15 feet of 2" tubing, used). If you're a Ford guy or a MOPAR gal that's fine, just make sure the alternator has a built-in voltage regulator. You'll also need some electric cable or wires to hook it up to your storage battery. I used 8 gauge, three-strand copper wire pilfered from the oil patch. (And they said the transition from fossil fuels to renewables would take years. Pfft!)
Car/Truck Alternator - GM 1988, 350 motor, alternator with built-in regulator (used in illustration). Almost any alternator with a regulator will work but use a new one. It should have a warranty.
Car/Truck Fan Clutch Assembly - GM 1988, 350 motor -used
Bracket Assembly for Mounting Alternator/Fan
If you have a welder, making a bracket is simple. I used 1" square tubing for all the bracket pieces and a 2-feet long piece of 1" pipe for the Rotating Stem that fits inside the pole. If you don't have a welder, fear not. The Bracket Assembly can be fitted up with 1/2" galvanized pipe and fittings. Here's a list of the pipe fittings you'll need:
A tail fan to spin the generator around lining it up with the wind's direction must be attached to the 12" nipple at the back of the bracket. Cut a fan out of old tin siding or roofing with tin snips or a cutting torch. A right angle triangle shape works best. Drill three holes in the nipple. Use self-tapping screws (steel roofing screws work good) to affix the tail to the nipple.
(See photo)
Tower/Pole - I used an old Television antenna tower 20' tall with a 2-1/2" diameter pipe top piece. You'll also need a Stop at the top of the tower which lines up with the Stop on your bracket assembly. This can be welded or bolted onto the tower. The Stops will only allow the generator to turn 360° clockwise and counterclockwise so your cable doesn't get twisted around and around the pole/tower.
A joint of 2-3/8" oil field tubing anywhere from 10' to 20' in length (height) attached to a building or bolted to your truck bumper makes a good tower. Make sure it is secure and you may need to use guy wires. If you aren't sure how to mount the generator, send me a message and I'll try to help.
Fan Clutch to Alternator Attachment:
The fan clutch hub can be welded directly to the alternator hub, just make certain the fan is perfectly straight in line with the alternator shaft. Make sure the alternator's built-in wire plug ins are located on what will be the bottom of the generator. If you don't have access to a welder, create a union from the 3" washer and four bolts, which will fasten the two major components together. Drill four holes to match the holes in the fan clutch. Use a 1/4" tap to cut threads in the holes. Unscrew the alternator pulley nut, remove the pulley and small fan. Slide the union over the alternator shaft---bolts pointing away from alternator, then reattach the alternator fan and nut onto the shaft (leave pulley off). The large nut will hold the union in place. Attach the fan clutch assembly to the bolts now protruding from the alternator. Tighten nuts with lock washers in place.
You'll need:
3" washer, 3/16" thick, 5/8" hole.
Electric drill
1/4" steel drill bit
1/4" thread tap
1/4" X 1-1/2" to 2-1/2" bolts (4) and lock washers (4)
(To determine length of bolts, stack the fan on top of the alternator with both shafts in line, fan pulley on alternator pulley. Measure length along the two shafts from back of alternator fan to back fan clutch hub. Use this length for the bolts.)
Once you have all the generator components fastened together, mount it on your pole or tower. Insert the pipe on the generator inside the larger pole pipe (or the top of your tower). Use two steel washers together to create a bearing between the generator and tower for a smooth surface for the generator to pivot 360 degrees. Attach the positive and negative wires to the alternator and secure with zip ties, baling wire and/or duct tape on the bracket and along the tower. It isn't really homemade unless it has a little baling wire and duct tape on it somewhere, now is it?! You'll need assistance standing the tower and generator upright as it will be pretty heavy. Ropes and a come-along will help if you're going up fairly high. If it's always windy in your location, you only need to be high enough off the ground to keep the moving parts safely overhead. Securely fasten your tower in place. The wind can be deceptively strong so do not cut corners on this final assembly stage.
Now that you've erected the wind generator connect the wires to your battery(ies) with a charge controller in between to prevent over-under charging. Now you're ready to hit the lights, crank up the jams and bust out those old disco moves I know you've been saving up for an electric slide on the beach with your family and friends.
Build and use at your own risk. My generator works fine but you are responsible for your work. Good Luck and Power Up!
The following post summarizes the author's Chapter 7 of Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy.
Alarmed by the prodigious amount of coal consumed as the industrial revolution moved forward, a French mathematics professor, Augustine Mouchot, warned in 1860 that "Eventually industry will no longer find in Europe the resources to satisfy its prodigious expansion…Coal will undoubtedly be used up" He then asked, "What will industry do then?" It must "reap the rays of the sun," the French professor concluded.
Mouchot first studied what had already been done in times past to put solar energy to use. Mouchot discovered many fascinating solar machines built over the millennia, beginning with a sun-run siphon developed by Hero of Alexandria in the first-century BCE. To produce steam, he found the best combination would be to build a concave mirror that focused on a glass-covered boiler. On its first trial run in 1866, it vaporized enough water to run the world's first solar-powered steam engine. "It functioned marvelously after an hour exposed to the sun," he wrote, full of enthusiasm. He went on to construct even larger sun machines.
A reporter described one of his new solar motors on display by the public library at Tours in these words: "The traveler who visits the library of Tours sees in the courtyard in front a strange-looking apparatus. Imagine an immense, truncated cone that looks like a mammoth lamp shade, with its concavity directed skyward." The reactions was one of amazement – a motor that ran without fuel, on nothing more than sunbeams.
In a later device, Mouchot amazed crowds in Paris by making ice from solar energy. He had connected to the sun motor a heat-powered refrigeration device invented a few years earlier. As Mouchot wrote, "Under a slightly veiled but continually shining sun, I was able, in spite of the seeming paradox, to utilize the rays of the sun to make ice." While Parisians viewed the experiment as some magic show, Mouchot saw it as something that promised a great opportunity for the future, where sun-generated ice in tropical climates would keep food from spoiling. He was also the first to generate electricity from sunlight.
The principle behind his success was simple: When heat, in this case solar heat, is applied to the junction where two metals are soldered together, an electrical current is generated. But he had bigger plans: To heat the junctions of a hundred such bi-metallic couplings and in this way generated enough electricity to separate hydrogen from water and to store the hydrogen for fuel when the sun did not shine. But for all his efforts, he could not compete with the more efficient methods of electrical generation rapidly being perfected at the same time.
Non-steam uses for Mouchot's concentrating solar apparatuses proved to be the most practical and popular. He replaced the boiler with a glass-enclosed cylindrical metal pot in which he baked a pound of bread in forty-five minutes and a perfect roast in less than half an hour. In another demonstration, he passed brackish water through the boiler to make it potable. The French Foreign Legion cooked in the lands of North Africa their meals with Mouchot's solar oven. In remote areas of Algeria, settlers and explorers used his solar stills to make the brine water heavily charged with magnesium salts drinkable.
1.3 billion people in the world lack access to electricity. They depend on mostly kerosene to use as light at night, which gets expensive over time and poses a lot of health risks at home (think toxic fumes and accidental fires). But there is a viable solution already available today: affordable solar energy. In the last 5 years, the cost of solar PV technology has dropped so drastically that companies are sprouting up all over the developing world to manufacture and distribute affordable solar products to light up unelectrified homes. These products range from basic torch lights to entire solar home systems that can power multiple lights, cellphone charging, radio, and even TV. So what's enabling the off-grid solar revolution? Here are the three main reasons:
While the cost of solar has gone down, many of the 1.3 billion off-grid population still find the price tag on most solar products prohibitively expensive. However, solar companies have coupled their solar products with financing plans that allow customers to purchase solar products according to their level of income. These plans include monthly installments or weekly installments that span from 3 to 18 months. Some companies even go further and sell solar energy as a service similar to how people in the developed world pay their electric bills. In those cases, each family pays to keep their solar powered electricity services on, and the service will be cut off if the family stops their payment.
Looking at examples of what people currently spend on energy will put these costs and financing plans in context. A typical rural Indian household spends Rs. 150 to Rs. 300 each month on kerosene lighting. If we include diesel generators the cost goes up more. They end up spending a significant part of their overall income, which leaves them with not much funds to do anything else. A micro-grid solar project that was funded on SunFunder's crowdfunding platform ends up costing each household Rs. 100 a month and it gives them clean, bright solar lighting and overnight cell phone charging. Solar is more affordable and better for the people's health.
People Want Solar Energy to Charge Cellphones
Of the 1.3 billion people that lack access to electricity, about 600 million use cellphones. The majority of these off-grid cellphone users have to charge their phones through inconvenient means, like walking for hours to the nearest station where they can plug their phones into a car battery.
Almost all basic solar lights can now also charge cellphones, and this is largely because companies that design and manufacture solar lights realize that this is the main feature that will increase the sales of solar lights in off-grid communities. Not only that, but the cellphone charging feature presents a new source of income as well--many solar light customers who are also small shopkeepers now offer cellphone charging services in their shops.
A big challenge for companies that sell solar products with financing plans or as a service is how to get paid by households that live in remote areas. The administrative cost of traveling to remote villages and collecting payments is high and unsustainable for any business. However, many developing countries have robust mobile money platforms, like M-PESA in Kenya, that allow easy money transfers with cellphones. This keeps administrative costs for companies low, and it makes paying for solar as easy as sending a text message for the customers. Check out this video of Fenix International's ReadyPay solar kits to see just how easy mobile payments are.
These three factors combined together are the main reasons why solar is poised to leapfrog the electricity grid in many developing countries and deliver sustainable energy access for all. And right now, you can support the off-grid solar companies that are making it happen on SunFunder. SunFunder is a solar investment platform for both private and crowd investors and it loans capital to help scale solar companies in emerging markets. I am part of the SunFunder team, and we are doing this because we think energy access is a human right.
Photo of ReadyPay by Fenix International
ecoATM, a new strategic partner with The Green Living Guy is taking recycling to you more than any other company has offered. With a no-excuses approach and 800-plus kiosks located in shopping malls and retailers near you and across the USA, recycling electronic devices has never been more accessible.
This ATM will recycle consumer electronics including:
mobile phones
and MP3 players
By using the ATM, you will ensuring that the devices are kept out of landfills. Best part, you get cash in return. Customers can also donate a portion or all of their cash payment to a number of charity partners. If it's too old, the ATM will ask you to donate $1 to your charity of choice by recycling the device.
It's been reported that many consumers use the cash they get from ecoATM to support their local economies. They usually spend the money in the mall or retail outlet where they recycled their devices.
"More people across the country are realizing the hidden value in the phones and devices they've been tossing into junk drawers for years, and with only 20 percent of cell phones being recycled today, there is incredible potential for millions of Americans," said Mark Bowles, ecoATM's founder and Chief Marketing Officer. "Our goal is to offer consumers an opportunity to convert their clutter into cash while doing the right thing for the environment by keeping tons of toxic waste out of our nation's landfills."
The two million devices recycled means 500,000 pounds of devices not in landfills. This is equal to:
1. three space shuttles worth of plastics, metals and potentially toxic materials
2. 70,000 pounds of copper – enough to create a second Statue of Liberty (made of 62,000 pounds of copper) and still have
3. extra 1,544 pounds of silver – enough to create 22,540 American Eagle silver dollar coins (made of .0685 pounds of silver)
For respect and creds, ecoATM holds both Responsible Recycling (R2) and ISO14001 certification, confirming the company's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of electronics recycling, as well as ISO27001 certification for information and personal data security.
Sources: See "How it Works" (ecoATM) for a video of how an ecoATM kiosk works, visit www.ecoATM.com and for more information about Outerwall Inc, the Parent company, please visit www.outerwall.com.
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ecoATM, the nationwide network of automated electronics recycling kiosks, has officially recycled more than two million phones and devices in its four-year history. ecoATM's more than 800 kiosks, which are located in shopping malls and retailers, recycle consumer electronics and provide cash payments as an incentive for consumers to recycle. (PRNewsFoto/ecoATM)
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As the price of solar panels drops and homeowners take advantage of government incentives to use solar power, utility companies are taking a stance against the rise of distributed solar energy. The difference between power generation and distributed solar power is that distributed solar produces electricity off the grid, giving homeowners substantially lower energy costs. Under current regulations, utility companies pay retail prices for distributed solar power fed into the grid during peak hours.
Not everyone has the means or access to take advantage of distributed solar energy. Apartment renters, for example, must pay utility prices for electricity unless their landlords install panels on their rooftops. The current situation creates a two-tier system, separating moderately wealthy homeowners from people with more modest means. Solar companies are doing their part by making solar panel installations accessible to average homeowners the option to rent solar panels. Solar power use is increasing. So how will that affect you?
Utility companies argue that they should pay wholesale prices for solar power generated during peak hours. Even though distributed solar only accounts for about 0.11 percent of electricity, current regulations forcing power companies to pay retail prices for solar energy hurt established utility companies. The regulation applies to the concept of net metering, which allows homeowners to sell the generated solar energy they don't use to power companies. This practice reduces energy costs for homeowners even further than simply installing solar panels.
Utility companies are lobbying lawmakers in response. So far, their efforts haven't been all that effective, but they hope to add government-mandated fees to solar power users in the amount of $5 to $120 per month. According to a survey conducted by CNBC, solar installations have increased nearly tenfold over the last four years. In 2010, installations numbered in the hundreds, but by 2012, they had reached thousands of installations per quarter. In 2013, 90,000 homeowners installed solar panels, bringing the total number of solar users in the country to 300,000. The trend is predicted to continue as the previously unaffordable investment continues to receive support from entrepreneurs and lawmakers.
Over the last six years, solar panels have become 75 percent more affordable, leading to more mainstream commercial and residential use. Wall Street investors spent approximately $13 billion on the technology in 2013, up from just $1.3 billion in 2007. Even though utility companies feel threatened by the growth, many of them are also investing in distributed solar power for residential users and businesses. However, not all utility companies are joining the trend, and some remain opposed to renewable solar energy.
In California, Arizona and Colorado, utility providers succeeded in lobbying state governments to reduce subsidies and credits to homeowners who generate their own solar electricity. As more people install photovoltaic panels on their rooftops, the dramatic reduction in energy costs are being normalized. California's Public Utility Commission reasoned that homeowners who aren't using solar power will be forced to pay higher rates to utility companies to offset the imbalance created by distributed solar energy. By 2017, the state will have regulations in place to prevent this two-tier energy structure.
As more customers turn to solar panels in Arizona, lawmakers are supporting an additional charge of $5 per month to even out the competition. While this amount could dissuade some people from investing in solar power, it's far less than the $600 per year initially sought by utility companies.
Net metering in Colorado is under threat as well since utility companies have lobbied the state government to reduce payments by 50 percent. This regulation would mean that solar power users in Colorado would receive half as much money from utility companies for the solar energy they feed into the grid.
Through improved technology, solar companies like Vivint and SolarCity are now leasing new home packages that include photovoltaic panels at significantly reduced prices. Solar use has continued to increase throughout 2013 and is expected to continue. Eventually, the price difference could mean everyone has the option to choose distributed solar energy over non-renewable fossil fuels. Lease agreements, in particular, make solar power an immediate option for people who otherwise couldn't afford an installation. With solar prices falling, there is likely to be more heated debates between solar and utility companies.
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Ultra Luxury Executive Beach Home, Best Views in Laguna! in Laguna Beach
- bedrooms 4
- baths 4
- sleeps 10
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 28,000 - $ 28,000 / month
vacation rental description
Ultra Luxury Executive Beach Home with the Best Views in Laguna Beach. Views of Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, and the entire Southern California gold coast from Dana Point to Palos Verde. Located on the end of a cul-de-sac, this multilevel home boasts of privacy, elegance, and amazing ever changing views from 3 of the bedrooms, the great room, pool table room, dining room and deck. Views also include some of Southern California's Best Surf spots - Brooke's and Thalia Street along with Sand & White Water views of Laguna's Main Beach. Laguna View also has a charming and beautiful garden backyard with a winding path to a secluded hillside grassy view pad with Jacuzzi tub. Laguna View is handicap accessible with elevator.
Stay in this 4600 square foot home and see Laguna as the sun rises and sets. Within minutes you can be sitting on Southern California's best beaches and village. Short drive to Southern California Amusement Parks, San Diego and Los Angeles. Unbelievable local Resorts.
Much more pictures and info on our personal website. Contact us for information.
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Greg or Kristine Michaels (800) 428-8865
house rental amenities
All bedrooms have world class beds with luxury linens of 800+ thread count sateen sheets and goose down pillows. You will not miss a minute of sleep due to uncomfortable sleeping accommodations. Master bedroom and two of the queen bedrooms have unobstructed ocean, island and coastline views.
- telephone
- air-conditioning
- alarm clock
- laundry soap
- soaps basic
- toilet paper
- towels provided
- hair dryer
- paper towels
- restaurant dining guide
- security system
- fax
- jacuzzi
- hot tub
- central heating
- linens provided
- grill
- cooking utensils
- toaster
- blender
- stove top burners
- freezer
- oven
- microwave
- coffee maker
- iron & board
- lobster pot
- spices
- dish washer
- refrigerator
- washing machine
Living Room:
- fireplace
- comfy seating for 10 people
- dining room
- seating for 10 people
- 4 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower, Jetted Tub, Master Bathroom w/ separate jacuzzi tub and steam shower.
Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Second Bathroom shared by the two ocean view queen bedrooms
Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower, Third Bathroom in suite with the 4th bedroom with queen bed.
Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Shower, Upstairs Bathroom serving the top level of home.
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Bedroom 1 - 1 King, Extra Wide World Class King Bed w/ luxury linens
Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen, World Class Bed w/ luxury linens
Bedroom 3 - 1 Queen, World Class Bed w/ luxury linens
Bedroom 4 - 1 Queen, World Class Bed w/ luxury linens
- All bedrooms have world class beds with luxury linens of 800+ thread count sateen sheets and goose down pillows. You will not miss a minute of sleep due to uncomfortable sleeping accommodations. Master bedroom and two of the queen bedrooms have unobstructed ocean, island and coastline views.
- books
- books adult
- games kids
- music library
- piano
- ping pong table
- satellite or cable
- radio
- stereo system
- books kids
- game room
- games adults
- pool table
- toys kids
- video library
- videogame console
- videogames
Internet Access:
- wireless broadband
- internet access
- balcony
- barbecue
- parking
- parking on street
- patio stone/concrete
- bike
- outdoor grill gas
- garden
- garage
- 4 garden chairs
- 6 beach chairs
- 2 bicycles
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair accessible
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- children welcome
- non smoking only
Local Activities:
- swimming
- tennis
- walking
- golf
- sailing
- cycling
- fishing
- horseback riding
- wind-surfing
- water skiing
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- roller blading
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- surfing
- antiquing
Pool / Spa:
- indoor hot tub
- outdoor hot tub
- spa/whirlpool
- steam shower
Onsite Services:
- housekeeper included
Onsite Equipment:
- beach chairs
- beach towels
- cooler large
- bay/sound
- botanical garden
- caves
- churches
- cinemas
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- museums
- playground
- pond
- theme parks
- water parks
- ATM/bank
- babysitting
- eco tourism
- equestrian events
- fitness center
- library
- marina
- recreation center
Leisure Activities:
- hiking
- live theater
- sight seeing
- snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- deepsea fishing
- jet skiing
- paddle boating
- pier fishing
- surf fishing
- water tubing
- whale watching
Nearby Attraction / Facility:
- scenic drives
- synagogues
- coin laundry
- reefs
- restaurants
Nearby Services:
- babysitting
- massage therapist
- medical services
Notes: Elevator to access all three levels of home.
No events, weddings, or parties allowed.
activities and attractions in Laguna Beach Los Angeles Area
Laguna Beaches, Art and Village - One of a Kind!: Laguna Beach is a very unique and special place. With it's very strong ties to the arts, you can find many art galleries and festivities year round. With Laguna's hilly topography and beautiful beaches, Laguna Beach has been a source of inspiration to many people since the early 1920's. Here at Laguna Beach, each summer you can enjoy the Pageant of the Masters, an event that shows recreations of artwork with people posing in a set that looks like the original art. Also held during the summer are festivals such as the Sawdust Art Festival, Festival of Arts, and Art-A-Fair. The Sawdust Art Festival began in 1965. The Laguna Art Museum focuses on the art of California. Laguna Beaches are amongst the Best Beaches in the World! Laguna Beach Village is so charming. There you can find many art galleries, shopping, fine and casual dining, and charm. Stroll through Laguna Beach Village without having to take your eyes of the ocean blue. Beautiful views are everywhere.
Minutes to the most beautiful resorts & spas in US: St. Regis, Ritz Carlton, Montage, Pelican Hill, Newport Beach Hyatt, and more. Enjoy the beautiful properties, restaurants and spas at our many local five star resorts.
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A Prairieville man has been arrested on child pornography charges, just months after he was arrested for allegedly stalking girls.Investigators say Robert Mark Hayes, 40, was initially arrested after he was spotted trying to hold conversations with young girls in a Prairieville neighborhood.Deputies say Hayes had been in the neighborhood on several occasions, trying to talk to girls.As a result of the first arrest, Hayes' computer was seized and searched. Investigators say they found child pornography on it.Hayes has been charged with two counts of stalking and two counts of child pornography.He was released on a $50,000 property bond.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Will Sheehey scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half, making the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:47 left to lead Indiana past pesky LIU-Brooklyn 73-72 on Tuesday.
Indiana (2-0) continued its home mastery against non-conference foes barely avoiding a stunning upset to the three-time defending Northeast Conference champs.
The Hoosiers trailed most of the night and survived largely because of Sheehey's late scoring binge. He tied the score at 70 with 2:43 to go, then hit another 3 to make it 73-72.
LIU-Brooklyn (1-1) had two chances to win it in the closing seconds, but Jason Brickman missed a layup. And after Indiana missed the front end of a one-and-one, Brickman's buzzer-beating 3-pointer came up short. Troy Joseph led the Blackbirds with 16 points.
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We travelled from the UK to go on this cruise and were not disappointed.
The Westerdam is beautiful. I'm a bit funny about cheese-tastic decor but this was totally fine, touches of modern, touches of old-cruise-glamour. Maybe one or two lurid rooms (Northern Lights disco comes to mind) but I wanted to feel like I was on a ship, not in a sterile hotel, if people want that look then they should go and stay in a chain hotel, in my opinion!
The Alaska route was just great. Unfortunately there was a big storm and we had to miss Sitka but that meant we had longer in Ketchikan and Victoria. The night we escaped the storm was seriously rough seas but other than that it was plain sailing. And the rough bits were exciting anyway, we're lucky not to suffer from travel sickness so it all added to the experience and gave all the passengers something to talk about in the lift!
We only actually ate in the restaraunt once, opting for the convenience and speed of the Lido most of the time. It was such good quality we didn't eat anywhere off-shore except for in Juneau I got some crab from Tracey's. I did not expect that to be the case. Well done HAL.
The staff on board are just amazing. They are so much fun and service is second to none. We had a Verandah room 4021 and it was great - plenty space, good shower, massive bed, was like sleeping on a big pillow. And Abdul and Tri kept us in luxury, always managing to notice the times we had popped out to go in and service the room and leave nice touches like chocolates and towel animals. Sounds a bit twee but it's nice to think they make so much effort.
We're first-timers but found everything much more reasonably priced than we expected - the only thing I was a bit annoyed at was, having looked hard and failed to find a discounted/unlimited beverage package before we left, we bought a pre-paid beverage card only to be offered unlimited drinks for a set fee per day once we boarded. Nothing major, just if you are likely to drink 8 or more specialty coffees/beers/cocktails per day this would be well worth your while. It sounds a lot but we had 3 sea days and I easily got through an average of 2 coffees, 3 cocktails and probably about 5 bottles of beer throughout the day. You might think you wouldn't but between the bars, meals, casino and restaraunt - it doesn't take much. But that's picking, it didn't bear negatively and as I said we were surprised the drinks weren't more expensive. On HAL the cocktails are mainly $6.50 and we usually bought our beers in an ice bucket of 5 for $25 (or 10 for $30 in happy hour - they only open them as you go so you can take them to the room for other days).
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Hostel Sibenik
Hostel Sibenik has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The Hostel reception is located on the ground floor and we have guest rooms on two floors which can accommodate up to 14 people.
The room on the first floor has 4 double bunk beds, air conditioning and lockers. It also has separate male and female bathroom facilities.
The room on the second floor has 3 bunk beds, air conditioning and lockers. There is also a communal living room with a TV, kitchenette with fridge, microwave and tea and coffee making facilities accessible to guests at any time for their convenience and relaxation.
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our check out time is at 11.00 am...our check in times are between 4pm to 9 pm..we can arrange to keep our reception open if you plan on arriving out side those check in times..you will need to contact us in advance.
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from the bus terminal you have to walk down the promenade until you reach Cafe Trapula we are directly behind that cafe..
the Hostel is accessible from either end of this street. From the main Promenade there is a small underpass located near the restaurant 'Peskarija' and that leads you to our hostel. There is also another entrance 20 metres further down the Promenade as well .
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More photos of the BMW M4 Safety Car, this time with interior and undercarriage (BMW M Performance Exhaust) photos.
Finally, some more looks at the F80 M3 in Mineral White. This particular car is equipped with M Carbon Ceramic Brakes and a sunroof (no carbon fiber roof).
Remember these beautiful wallpapers featuring a white M4 driven by Bruno Spengler? Here's a behind-the-scenes video which gives us some more glimpses at the M4 coupe in white.
The BMW M4 Safety Car is current at BMW of Austin being prepared for duty at the MotoGP of Austin Race at the Circuit of the Americas on April 11-13.
Check out some photos and videos of the M4 revving its BMW M Performance Exhaust.
The BMW M4 Coupé Safety Car equipped with the BMW M Performance titanium exhaust system.
Best look at yet a preproduction BMW M4 Coupe in Sakhir Orange!
We have added more videos of the BMW M4 Convertible.
The F83 M4 Convertible has just been announced. See announcement at: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho…d.php?t=967009
How does it compare in looks and stats to the E93 M3 predecessor? Have a look inside.
The all-new BMW M4 Convertible arrives in US showrooms this summer to join the M4 Coupe and M3 Sedan. The 2015 BMW M4 Convertible is powered by the same BMW TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter inline-six as its siblings. That engine produces 425 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque and can be mated to either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed M DCT transmission. The new BMW M4 Convertible makes its world debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show.
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They seem to think that Marquette fans should be REALLY bothered by missing the NCAA tournament for the first time in nine years. But I've got a few things to remind them about.
Does the SWAC count as Daytime Basketball?
With Harvard already in the field, we have TWELVE conference running tournament games today. Exciting, isn't it?
A possible Ivy League title game, Wichita State tries to stay unbeaten, and Daytime Basketball in three different conferences!
The Atlantic Sun and Horizon League both get things started tonight!
Four Golden Eagles scored in double figures as MU beat the Panthers, 71-52.
Marquette has three more games left before the Big East schedule starts, and this short bus ride over to UWM on Sunday afternoon is the first of them.
The Golden Eagles scored four times in the second half, including Mary Luba's goal that gave senior forward Maegan Kelly her program best 34th career assist.
The Golden Eagles travel to the east side of Milwaukee on Monday night to close out their non-conference schedule
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Book Signing By ODU Alumnus
The University Village Bookstore will be hosting ODU Alumnus Myles Pocta with a book signing of his new work, " Honor On The Line." Myles will be in the store this Saturday, October 13 starting at noon.
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In that context, though, the agency was more concerned with purity than nature. The government tried to ensure the quality of food by testing its composition and making rules about its labeling. The FDA would try to fill the space that had opened up between consumers and producers in the 19th century and guard against the middlemen and con-artists who would pollute our food with hidden additives. The label on a product helped consumers see their food for what it was, says Cohen. It became a kind of window, opened up with the tools of chemical analysis.
Purity is a scientific concept, though, and one that can be quantified and printed on a label. It allows the government to make categorical distinctions between, say, a cracker made with 94 percent organic ingredients and one made with 95 percent organic ingredients. But the same approach does not get us very far when it comes to adjudicating what's natural and what isn't. Pure and natural claims often come together on a product package, but they're just as often contradictory, and neither claim implies that a food is really good for you.
Lawsuits like the one in Colorado may encourage the FDA to analyze what are essentially religious claims: that a Roundup Ready soybean is more artificial than a stunted heirloom vegetable or that dried pasta is more natural than dried milk. That's what the government should be trying to avoid. That's theology.
Wouldn't it be easier to leave these quibbles over nature to the side? If we'd like to know which products come from genetically modified crops, let's solve that problem without appeal to moral categories. Here's a message for the framers of Prop. 37 and for the FDA as well: Don't tell me if God created Goldfish. Just tell me what's in the package.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Danville, Ky. pawn store is back open one month after three people were killed inside.But it's just for this week to raise money for the families.
Steve Divine, the co-partner of ABC Gold, Games & More, says the store will be open through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
He's selling thousands of items inside the store, and part of the proceeds will be given to the children of Michael and Angela Hockensmith.
Kenneth Allen Keith is charged with the murders of the Hockensmiths and business associate Daniel Smith, who were killed inside the store on Sept. 20.
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Police are looking for the gunmen who robbed a fast-food restaurant in Overland Park and two customers, including a developmentally disabled customer.
Two men armed with handguns entered the Burger King at College Boulevard and Antioch Drive at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Tom Taylor's son had stopped to grab a bite at the restaurant when the masked men burst in. They targeted Taylor's son and another customer.
KCTV5 is not identifying Taylor's son by name since no arrests have been made.
Taylor said he and his wife had always told his son to give up property and not resist.
"He did what he was suppose to. I'm glad he did," Taylor said. "I'm glad they just took the money and got the heck out of there."
Still the incident has traumatized the young man.
"I felt bad for him. There's not a whole lot I can do other than tell him there are people in this world who will bad things and you can't escape it," Taylor explained. "He did the right thing and I'm proud of him. He was scared to death."
Thankfully no one was injured. If you have any information, call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. Police are in the process of reviewing surveillance video of the time of the robbery. Police say rarely are customers targeted.
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Pit pass
Sure, racing fills a need for speed for many drivers and fans. But it also is a family outing.
For proof of that, look no further than the pits on a weekend night. Hundreds of family members are in attendance, supporting their driver or helping turn wrenches to make sure cars are in tip-top shape.
The past few years also has seen a rash of four-legged creatures inhabiting the pits. And each dog is more than at home at the track.
From canines finding shade to youngsters carrying parts or fixing dad's mistakes, the pit area has became a family vacation spot of sorts. Many drivers travel to and from races each weekend with their relatives in tow. Perhaps that makes some of the long nights more easy to swallow.
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Lee Westwood and Peter Hanson still lead at the 2012 Masters, but three golfers sit one shot back nipping at their heals. Ben Crane and Sergio Garcia have joined Rory McIlroy at 4-under for the tournament with birdies on No. 13 and No. 8, respectively.
Crane is now at 1-under on the day, offsetting bogey on No. 11. Garcia, meanwhile, is off to a very hot start, hitting four birdies in his first eight holes to score 4-under so far. He has already jumped 26 spots on the leaderboard today.
Six golfers sit two shots off the lead in a tie for sixth place. That group is comprised of Louis Oosthuizen, Jason Dufner, Fred Couples, Paul Lawrie, Miguel Jimenez and Francesco Molinari.
Ian Poulter is having a nice outing, having moved up 17 spots today shooting 2-under through 14 holes. He now sits three shots off the lead at 2-under overall.
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Police in Charlotte say a missing Wells Fargo has been found and is home safely.
No further details have been released.
Jason Paul Foster, 36, was reported missing by his wife at 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15.
His wife, Lauren White-Foster, told WBTV on Tuesday that there hasn't been any activity on Foster's bank cards or cell phone.
"I just need to know that he's okay. I just want to know that he's alright," she said. Their anniversary is on Halloween.
White-Foster told officers that Jason Foster was last seen leaving work at around 8:30 a.m. He did not return to work, or come home.
Foster's vehicle was last seen leaving Wells Fargo, his employer, in the 1500 block of West W. T. Harris Boulevard.
His wife told WBTV's Kristen Hampton that he told a coworker that he was going out to his car to get his headphones.
Surveillance video shows Foster walking out to his car and his car leaving the complex. Wells Fargo employees at the complex have to scan their ID badge to exit the campus.
The couple has lived in Charlotte almost seven years.
White-Foster says her husband is a dependable worker and serious about his job. She says there was nothing out of the ordinary that happened before his disappearance.
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Former Port financial planner leads workshop
Dallas W. Coffman served as a subject matter expert in September for Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, contributing to the development of examination questions for the CFP certification examination. He participated in an Item Writing Workshop in San Diego, Calif, which focused on writing examination questions targeting the job tasks that define the work of the certified financial planner profession.
The job tasks were identified and verified through an extensive job analysis survey of certified financial planner practitioners conducted in 2009 by the CFP board.
Coffman grew up in Newburyport and graduated from Newburyport High School in 1975. A 1979 graduate of Bentley College in Waltham, he now lives in North Reading. He is a branch manager with LPL Financial. He founded Whitman Financial Services LLC in 1983 and has been located in Wakefield ever since. He can be reached at 781-246-0902 or by email at email@example.com.
Stehlin volunteers at Salvation Army
Sheila Stehlin, an Ameriprise financial adviser from Newburyport, recently joined forces with her colleagues, clients, family and friends to help fight domestic hunger. On Nov. 18, the group of 15 participants volunteered at the Newburyport Salvation Army, where they assisted in the holiday effort to feed the hungry. The event was part of a national day of service organized by the company. Ameriprise financial advisors, staff and employees across 47 states have committed to volunteering at approximately 320 hunger relief organizations in their local communities.
Aligned with its giving priority of meeting basic needs, Ameriprise Financial began a charitable partnership with Feeding America in 2009, which includes both financial and volunteer-based support for the nonprofit and other hunger relief organizations. The goal of the partnership is to help meet an increased demand on food banks and work toward finding long-term solutions to domestic hunger. Through the efforts of its advisers, employees, retirees and clients, the company has provided more than 20 million meals, raised more than $3 million and volunteered approximately 50,000 hours in support of domestic hunger relief.
Three honored for work at NECC
Three Northern Essex Community College employees: Diana Mele of Byfield; Rebecca Rose of Kingston, N.H.; and Trisha Foster of Methuen recently received the quarterly employee recognition award for the fourth quarter.
The Employee Recognition Award recognizes the many and varied contributions of the college's nearly 700 employees. Employees are selected each quarter based on recommendations from supervisors and co-workers. Recipients receive a $150 certificate to the restaurant or mall of his or her choice.
McDougal & Duval launch fundraising campaign
McDougall & Duval (mcdougallduval.com), an award-winning advertising, marketing, social media and public relations firm located in Amesbury, announced that it is holding a fundraising campaign designed to benefit the work of Massachusetts Division of The Salvation Army. For the campaign, called Red Bucket Bucks, the agency will donate one dollar for every "Like" of McDougall & Duval's business page on Facebook between now and Dec. 25, up to $2,500.
Wellness Center opens in Georgetown
Massage Experts has joined forces with New Life Chiropractic, Dr. Benjamin Ryan, and Acupuncture by Janis to create Georgetown's first Wellness Center. They are at 65 Central St. in the CVS Plaza. Some of the services that are being provided are therapeutic and deep-tissue massage, orthopedic massage, chiropractic care, lymph drainage, acupuncture, cranial sacral work, nutritional evaluation and nutritional products.
Massage Experts, formerly Muscular Therapy of Danvers is owned by Deborah Wood. She has been a licensed massage therapist for 20 years and has three massage therapists on staff.
New Life Chiropractic is owned by Ryan, who has been a practicing chiropractor for nine years.
Acupuncture by Janis is owned by Janis Mendes. She has been a licensed acupuncturist for more than 15 years.
To reach Massage Experts, call 978-352-9700 or email www.massageexperts.us. To reach New Life Chiropractic, call 978-352-4200 or email www.chiro4newlife.com.
For more information about Acupuncture by Janis, call 978-388-9541.
Clark Currier Inn receives 2011 Best of Newburyport Award
Clark Currier Inn has been selected for the 2011 Best of Newburyport Award in the Bed & Breakfasts category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive images of small business through service to their customers and community.
This is the first year that a business has qualified as a four-time award winner. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.
People's Yoga Co-op under new ownership
Amesbury resident and yoga instructor Jennifer Freeman assumed ownership of People's Yoga Co-op on Dec. 1. The co-op, located at 14 Cedar St., Amesbury, is a collaborative effort among several yoga instructors to make a variety of yoga styles and classes available and accessible to people across the North Shore. Each instructor operates independently, yet together the group offers a complementary cornucopia of classes.
Since Freeman has taken over its helm, The People's Yoga Co-op has added a yoga dance class and made arrangements for Zumba and children's yoga to begin in January.
The mission of the co-op is to make yoga accessible to everyone regardless of age and ability. Classes are led in a nurturing, non-judgmental environment and students are encouraged to move and grow at their own pace.
IMarc receives International Davey Awards for websites
iMarc, LLC announced the International Davey Awards honored the Cubist Pharmaceuticals website, EcoHealth Alliance website and PetWatch Mobile site with Silver Davey Awards.
The Davey Awards is judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), a 200+ member organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. With nearly 4,000 entries from across the US and around the world, the Davey Awards honors the finest creative work from the best small firms, agencies and companies worldwide.
iMarc values its long-term partnership with Cubist Pharmaceuticals, and has been working with the company since 2006 to redesign its website with new branding; and updated the front-end design once more in 2010.
Working in partnership with EcoHealth Alliance and PetWatch, iMarc provided website strategy, design, and programming for the corporate site as well as development for its mobile site.
Provident earns a top 5-star rating from BauerFinancial
The Provident Bank announced that it has earned a top 5-star rating for positive performance from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation's bank rating firm. The quarterly ratings were announced in December and are based on November 30, 2011, financial data.
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Changing climate changes the jet stream, which changes weather
What is going on with our recent weather? A colder than usual May, record amounts of rain in May/June, and now in July a major heat wave concurrent with a record level of water in Lake Champlain.
Ocean temps, fisheries tell their own climate change story
Was it a coincidence that additional heat energy in the ocean and atmosphere caused the "largest hurricane in Atlantic history" in the fall of 2012?
Cherry picking through climate-science data
One definition of "cherry picking" is to highlight or extract "data that seem to confirm a particular position, while ignoring a significant portion" of data that might contradict a point of view, writes columnist Ray Johnson.
Climate change: A clear and present danger
The critical conclusion is that global temperatures today are the highest in at least 4,000 years, Ray Johnson writes.
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3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, 565 gigatons and 2,795 gigatons are three numbers that are crucial to the well-being of Earth.
Climate-change consensus and a call to 'photovoltaic' arms
Science, nature speaking clearly on the changes of weather patterns in recent years.
Detailing climate change from past to present
With satellites orbiting the Earth, thermometers and other instrumentation galore, scientists have no problem in recording our planet's weather and assessing our changing climate, according to climate columnist Ray Johnson.
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UPDATE: A woman who triggered a police standoff after reporting a man threatening her with a gun in her home may have been hallucinating, a Fergus Falls police said Thursday. Witnesses who spoke with the woman before the standoff told police she "was experiencing...
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VFW accepting entries from essay contests The Wadena VFW and Auxiliary Post 3922 are again sponsoring the annual Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy essay/scholarship contests. The Patriot's Pen essay contest encourages area 7th and 8th grade students to write a 300-400 word...
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As a new term begins, local officials are aiming to improve pedestrian safety in Wadena's school zone. The community received a quarter million dollar federal grant to create "Safe Routes to Schools" after a competitive application process through the Minnesota Department of T...
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Although most area residents who suffered flood damage following the July 11 rains weren't covered by insurance, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is offering two loan programs to help return these homes to pre-disaster condition. Community Fix Up flood loans can provide up...
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PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- A Benedict surgeon admitted this week to placing his hand over the mouth of his disabled foster son in June to interrupt the boy's breathing for a prolonged period of time. Dennis James Sullivan, 50, pleaded guilty Monday to attempted first-degree assault....
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Senior Health Clinics slated for Sept. 17, 19 A Senior Health Clinic sponsored by Wadena County Public Health will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Verndale and Friday, Sept. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Humphrey Manor....
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Brady Lee Milbradt, 26, Rochert, Minn., warrant: burglary. Jon Irvin Morrow, 42, Verndale, warrant: theft. Terry Jean Russell, 29, Moorhead, warrant: contempt of court. Tyrone Howard Rosenlund, 22, Wadena, warrant: traffic violation. Tanner Joseph Smuda, 25, St. Cloud,...
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Verndale Secondary Prinicipal Tom Riitters pitches in Friday morning to unload a lockers from a semi-truck trailer. The Verndale school has been undergoing to huge remodeling job this summer and a 29,700 square foot addition has been built on the west side of the school.
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Speeding Jacob Andrew Beguhl, 19, Columbia Heights, Minn., 75/65, fees $130. Daniel Jeremy Boyer, 37, Verndale, 49/30, fees $150. Morgan Bruce Courneya, 42, Blaine, 65/55, fees $130. John Paul Folkerds, 68, Buffalo, 67/55, fees $140. Kevin Richard Godeen, 27, Fridley,...
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County employees Brandon Peterson, Brice Norton and Kristal Roberts have been awarded basic forensic interview training scholarships to receive specialized training offered by Cornerhouse. Cornerhouse is a children's advocacy center in Minneapolis that coordinates multi-disciplinary...
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Alicia Jones could not hide her emotions or her disappointment Monday night as she read a prepared statement to members of the Wadena-Deer Creek school board. Jones is upset the board took no action in July on a request by Verndale superintendent Paul Brownlow to allow Verndale...
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Forty-five years ago, at advanced Army training in Fort Lewis, Wash., Ace Becker received a letter from a stranger. Mary Bentler, a farm girl from Randall and a student at the Wadena tech school, had read about the Deer Creek soldier in the Pioneer Journal and decided to send him...
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Daring New York design firm Stamberg Aferiat turned a drap three-story motel in Coachella Valley into a hip retreat with the help of a psychedelic colors inspired by desert wildflowers and sixties pop arts. The Saguaro makes a splash with its dazzling colors, rapid-response service.
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