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Community dialog: Encinitas, SEALs, branding, pot shops
He incorrectly states, "what has remained unsolved despite all the enforcement and legal action is where legitimate medical marijuana patients can go to get the drug." What's unsolved? State law says a pot user, with a physician's recommendation, can have and use pot and/or obtain it from their primary caregiver. No government, court or law enforcement entity has taken away this relationship. It's a myth the pro-pot advocates and their lobbyists have created, that if you can't buy pot while picking up some groceries, your only resort is the black market.
Illegal pot-shop operators acting as primary caregivers to anyone is what neighborhoods and law enforcement find alarming. A primary caregiver is defined by the state attorney general's marijuana guidelines as "a person who is designated by a qualified patient and has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety of the patient." The guidelines further warn, "Someone who merely maintains a source of marijuana does not automatically become the party who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety of that purchaser." In other words, the fraud is claiming whomever the employee behind the counter of a marijuana dispensary is your primary caregiver, along with hundreds of others walking through the doors.
It's simple: Pro-marijuana advocates feel state marijuana laws and guidelines are too challenging to follow, and their laziness demands pot be conveniently sold in retail centers. And that's not what the law allows. – Kenneth Hansen, San Marcos


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Marines celebrate tradition, change
149th annual New Year's Day serenade at historic Home of the Commandants
The brick home in the Georgian-Federalist style was built near the Navy Yard, an easy march from the Capitol. Every commandant since it was completed in 1806 has lived there, in what is thought to be oldest continually occupied building in Washington.
Amos moved in after a seven-month, $4.1 million renovation and structural overhaul finished in May 2011, just a few months before an earthquake shook the capital.
Along with his family photographs, the home is filled with antiques. The sofa that Brig. Gen. Archibald Henderson died on in 1859 had to be moved out to accommodate 14 Christmas trees and the guests for the serenade.
But the ghost of Henderson, the "grand old man of the Marine Corps," is said to remain. His portrait reportedly fell off the wall when it was announced over dinner that women would be allowed into the Corps.
Portraits of every commandant except two adorn the walls. Amos' will be installed when his tour as commandant ends. The other missing portrait belongs to Lt. Col. Anthony Gale, the fourth Marine to lead the Corps, and the only one to be fired.
Gale killed a Navy lieutenant who mistreated a Marine sentry, defending the Corps' honor in a duel. That wasn't what got him sacked, it was public drunkenness, scurrilous statements and other crimes. Henderson replaced him and served as commandant for 39 years, becoming the first to ascend to the rank of general.
A tiny Marine uniform that Carl Mundy Jr. asked his mother to make for him when he was a boy hangs on the wall of a small room decorated year-round for Christmas. Mundy went on to become general and commandant.
"Sometimes you write your own history," remarked Gunnery Sgt. Damon Davoren, a docent at the home.
In the music room, a Tiffany dragonfly lamp worth half a million dollars stands next to a baby grand piano. Items on display belonging to John Philip Sousa, the 19th century composer and former conductor of the Marine Band, include his spectacles, baton and flask.
After the serenade, Amos ordered the band director to "splice the main brace," or take a swig of grog with him from their mugs as tradition dictates. The euphemism among the sea services arose from celebratory drinking after emergency rigging repairs on naval vessels in battle.
With their toast, the Corps was ready — like the Marines who manned the masts of Navy ships during the Revolutionary War — for the next round of combat.
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Wenger has once again refused to name any particular players ahead of the new season.
London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has once again refused to name any particular players ahead of the new season, reports premiershiptalk.com.
However, he reiterated that the club are working very hard to strengthen ahead of this summer's transfer deadline. The Gunners struggled to finish in fourth place last season, requiring a ten-match unbeaten run to pass north London rivals Tottenham at the end of the season.
Now, supporters are growing ever more impatient with the club's eight year trophy drought, but Wenger insists the club will not discuss its target in public.
"I don't understand this kind of thinking and I wouldn't like to talk openly about negotiations because that is not my target in the press conference," Wenger told reporters regarding the club's transfer policy and efforts.
"I can just repeat what I said earlier: until the 31st, which is one month in front of us, we will work very hard to strengthen our squad without naming any specific names because I don't believe that will make negotiations easier. After that, you can make all kinds of thinking about the prices of the players."
The Gunners have only brought one player to the Emirates Stadium this summer. Yaya Sanogo, a young French striker, joined the club on a free transfer, and will be looking to link up with strikers Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud.
Arsenal's Premier League season kicks off on the 17th of August with a home fixture against last year's relegation candidates Aston Villa.


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The SingTel Ayer Rajah Telecommunications Tower in Ayer Rajah, Singapore
Ayer Rajah is an area located in the Queenstown Planning Area in the South-West part of Singapore. It comprises an industrial estate that houses several high-tech corporations and factories. The headquarters of StarHub Cable Vision is located in Ayer Rajah, together with its cable television and internet divisions. The area also houses several flatted factories, the Fusionopolis, a bus park, and the Ayer Rajah Camp at Portsdown Road. INSEAD Asia campus and the One North MRT station are new additions to the area. The Ayer Rajah Expressway passes through the industrial estate and took the name from the area.
In Malay, Ayer Rajah literally means the "raja's water" or the "king's water".
The area of Ayer Rajah is located within the Telok Blangah division of West Coast Group Representation Constituency[1] and the Member of Parliament being Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang since 1997, it was never located in the now defunct Ayer Rajah Single Member Constituency during its existence from 1980 to 2006.
Instead, the SMC consisted of the area of Pandan Gardens, Teban Gardens and West Coast housing estates as well as a portion of the Pandan Loop industrial estate. From 2006 to 2011, the Ayer Rajah SMC ward has been absorbed into the West Coast Group Representation Constituency,[1] and the Ayer Rajah division called West Coast-Ayer Rajah[1] with its MP being S Iswaran. After 2011, the Ayer Rajah division is still within West Coast Group Representation Constituency and it is a new division.
- ^ a b c "MPs of West Coast GRC". West Coast Town Council.
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July 15th, 2004 #1
CA Posable Art figure
the thought crossed my mind and i wanted to know if it would be worth looking further into... william posted this:
My question is would you by a figure like this with many joints and such that was built more for an artist, possibly a female one, a male one and an over weight body.
give suggestions and ideas here.
as i said...it's just a thought for now.
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberJuly 15th, 2004 #2
man, those things cost a lot, I've seen some posable horses with like 120 points of articulation sellin' for $400 usd
I wouldn't spend more than 50.
Just use real people ya know!
July 15th, 2004 #3
that spiderman figure was the best $18 i have spent in a LONG time for any kind of art supply. really no value can be placed on this figure. it is amazing the types of poses you can set-up and just having that type of reference on hand is awesome!! i'd buy a female one to match spidy but see no real need for a overweight type model.
July 15th, 2004 #4
I would definitely concider it, but I suppose it would really depend on the price.
I'd be interested in male, female and possibly a child version. I dunno about a heavy set figure though, I could probably use some sculpey or something similar to add on if I needed to and then remove it later.
There is a crack, a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in...
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Given that the spide figure is only about 25 bucks (I have one, it rocks), I wouldn't be willing to pay more than 50 bucks for an art version...I think a double mark up is way more than enough to compensate for a smaller market. Or so I would hope.
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What kind of figure do you mean? I have a manikin at home (male 30cm 12'') and I bought it for 15 or something like that. But actually I hardly use it. I wouldn't spent so much money on a figure, 100 dollar for example??
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haha, excellent we should have a custom ca.org one
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July 16th, 2004 #9
i'm not talking about a simple mankin, i'm talking about something that is insanely poseable that aritsts could use
that's that had crossed my mind was making half of it being 'flesh' and the other half being muscle anatomy, which would have to be carved beause i'm unsure we would do paint on the figures
*thoughts stream*
July 16th, 2004 #10
my understanding of the mannakin's purpose is to serve as a pose reference, something to help visualize a specific stance that an artist just can seem to get right. so with that point of view, i don't see the need for an elaborate, half skin half muscle highly posable figure in different shapes and sizes and sexes. if i want to see muscles and such i'll look online or in an anatomy book.
i paid $18 for my spidy figure, not bad for an 18" figure with 67 points of articulation who can basically be set-up in any pose i can come up with. if i want a womanly version, i'll add clay breasts, an overweight figure can have 'fat' added with clay as well. i would have a hard time justifying paying over $50 for a mannakin, i'm even having a hard time thinking about paying $50 for one.
i see a trend starting check this out here and here
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What I want to see is a figure model that is connected to a computer via a port that is synced up to a 3-d model in a program.
so when you move the arm on the figure, it moves the arm on the 3-d model, like a mo-cap system.
also, these were $5k last time I checked...
www.realdoll.com (nudity!)
July 16th, 2004 #12
on some other boards I saw this. It's not poseable but I think that it would look cool if it showed the muscles like that.
joemadfan.com I run this site
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My Sketchbook updated 3/27/06
July 16th, 2004 #13
I want one! My fucking wooden mannikin is nearly unuseful
If we can have one with better anatomy, this gonna be perfect!
For the price... erhm... not too much, oversea is enough
July 16th, 2004 #14my understanding of the mannakin's purpose is to serve as a pose reference, something to help visualize a specific stance that an artist just can seem to get right. so with that point of view, i don't see the need for an elaborate, half skin half muscle highly posable figure in different shapes and sizes and sexes. if i want to see muscles and such i'll look online or in an anatomy book.
There is a crack, a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in...
July 16th, 2004 #15
i think it'd be an awesome idea to get these made! even cooler if it came with props ( guns, a stick like the one whittaker used, ect)
maybe dont have the muscles colored but deffinately put them on the like models.
id be willing to get a male and female one
July 16th, 2004 #16
woa, cool Madman! that looks really useful
Have you guys and gals checked this out? If you haven't, you can download the demo, its the entire program but with a pop-up that reminds you to buy the retail version. (comes up every 5 minutes it seems)
I think that program is pretty useful.
Any thoughts on it?
and what about Poser 5?
Would that program be useful in getting reference poses / anatomy to draw from? (I would never use that program to actually do the "drawing" for me! no way) Thanks!
July 16th, 2004 #17
I use Poser occasionally but it can be a real pain in the ass, at least for me. There's only one level of undo and the fact that if you're careless you can totally mame the figure really keeps me from using the program as much as I'd like...
There is a crack, a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in...
July 16th, 2004 #18
I have never used one of those figyre things. Are they Helpful?
July 17th, 2004 #19
I think those figures would be great and I would be really happy to have those, BUT I probably wouldn't be willing to pay much more money for them tan for a Spider-Man figure.
The Idea is good, but the prices you suggested are to high in my opinion (I know, you would't price them so high in order to make a lot of profit with them but because they are expensive to make...)
July 17th, 2004 #20
i say usd 50, too.
i dont see the need for the muscles thing, for the mentioned reason: for exact muscle reference, there are anatomy books. the manikin, i see more as something giving me a view of a pose or light and shadow patterns over the whole figure.
id rather go for someting sprayed a basic middle-to-bright grey and good poseability than something with carved this and carved that which actual does not have any real use for me and only pumps up price.
as for models: male, female and child seems fine.


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Updated: 12/03/2012 - Police said the man on a moped, who collided with an sport utility vehicle on Sunday night, has since died from his injuries.
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Updated: 11/18/2012 - The Wilson County Sheriff's Office says that William Sawrey, Sr. was killed in a house fire Saturday night.
Posted: 11/15/2012 - 28-year-old Amy Ortiz was arrested after lawmen say they connected the dots between her car and break-ins in Wayne County.
Updated: 11/14/2012 - Two more men have been arrested for a murder last month in Wilson that caused several schools to go on lockdown.
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Updated: 11/01/2012 - Goldsoboro Police say the man wanted for a murder at a strip club in September was arrested Thursday afternoon.
Updated: 11/01/2012 - No doubt you've noticed gas prices falling recently. You probably also notice when you fill up how different prices can be from town to town, or just down the street, even among the same company in the same town. The question many want to know is why?
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Aquino to inaugurate 1st solar plant in Negros Occidental Thursday
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III will inaugurate the first commercial scale solar plant in the Philippines in San Carlos City, and a road and bridge in Sagay City on Thursday.
Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. confirmed on Tuesday the President's visit for the inauguration of the solar plan. The inauguration of the Negros First CyberCentre in Bacolod City has not been included in the president's itinerary, the governor said.
Members of the Presidential Management Staff arrived in Negros Occidental on Tuesday to finalize the details of the President's visit, Marañon said.
The President is expected to be in San Carlos City Thursday morning for the inauguration of the power plant, and in Sagay City at about 2 p.m.
The 22-megawatt P1.9-billion solar plant in San Carlos City is already operational and connected, and will begin supplying power to the Visayas Grid starting Wednesday (May 14), according to Jose Maria Zabaleta Sr., San Carlos Solar Energy Inc. chairman, in an interview with the DAILY STAR. Officials of the he Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Board would be in San Carlos City to watch the rites, he said.
SaCaSol is a joint venture of Bronzeoak and European investment fund ThomasLloyd Group.
Afterwards, the President will leave the province via the Bacolod Silay Airport, according to the governor.
Zabaleta has described the solar farm in the San Carlos economic zone, as the largest in the country to date. It could help improve the Visayas grid's power supply, Zabaleta said.
Marañon called renewable energy good.
The plant in San Carlos would not be oil-based and would help conserve the country's foreign exchange and the environment, he said.
Meanwhile, the new P335-million Himogaan Bridge and road to be inaugurated by the President wouldcut travel time from Bacolod to the Sagay City proper by 15 minutes, the governor said.
Ubiquity, the first call center locator at the Negros First Cyber Center, will move in at the end of May.
He did not say when the inauguration of the facility will be.
Also nearing completion are the 45 classrooms donated by the Negros Occidental provincial government to the Negros Occidental High School in Bacolod.
But even with the additional classrooms, NOHS would still be short of 20, which the national government should address, he said.
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John Kerry's Jewish Grandfather
Kerry learned of his grandfather's Judaism back in 2003
With John Kerry in the news again because of his nomination for Secretary of State, Lynn Sweet at the Chicago Sun-Times has driven headlong into her archives and brought out a gem about Kerry's Jewish grandfather. Amazingly, it was a story that Kerry himself only learned about in 2003. From the 2003 piece:
Kerry only learned last month from a Boston Globe reporter that his grandfather was Jewish and that he committed suicide in 1921 in a Boston hotel washroom.
Kerry learned about 15 years ago that his paternal grandmother, Ida Lowe, a Catholic convert, was born Jewish. Kerry did not know that his grandfather, from an Austrian town now in the Czech Republic, started his U.S. life in Chicago, spokesman David Wade said Sunday.
Frederick Kerry–who changed his name from Kohn while in Europe– probably came to Chicago shortly after landing in the United States on Dec. 21, 1905. The two witnesses on his naturalization petition, George Lytton, who said he was a merchant, and Frank Case, listed as a manager, swore he lived in Illinois since January 1906.
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President Hugo Chavez's revelation that he is battling cancer raises questions about the future of his drive to bring socialism to Venezuela and create a Latin America free of Washington's influence.
The biggest question, though, is just how sick is he? Suddenly, the issue isn't so much about how long Chavez should govern after 12 often tumultuous years in power, but how long he can.
In a surprise announcement on Thursday night, Chavez disclosed that he had a cancerous tumour removed while on a trip to Cuba last month, though he didn't give details about what kind of cancer or say how soon he might return home.
During his tenure, Chavez has become a maverick leftist voice and an oil-rich benefactor for governments from Cuba to Nicaragua to Bolivia. His campaign to counter U.S. influence in Latin America has led him to build alliances with foes of Washington across the globe, from Iran to Libya's Muammar Gaddafi.
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Oh, Olive
Providing a unique opportunity to samples some of the freshest extra virgin olive oils in the world. Offering a broad selection of award-winning and estate produced oils, with a goal is to provide the finest quality oil that is delicious, affordable and Kosher certified. Also offering an extensive selection of the finest aged vinegars from Modena, Italy including 23 varieties: pomegranate, tangerine, grapefruit. Imported specialty teas, natural pasta products, soaps and spices. Customized gift baskets available.
Von Bergen's Country Market
Our farm market features a large variety of farm fresh family grown vegetables. Our sweet corn is picked fresh every morning when its the sweetest. Tomatoes, green beans, pickling cucumbers, broccoli, zucchini and other summer squash, a variety of specialty peppers are among the fresh vegetables we grow here on our farm. If fruit is what you are looking for, you will find our homegrown muskmelon, honeydew and watermelon delicious. We also carry Michigan peaches, pears, nectarines and other in season fruit from the Midwest. We are a working family operated farm. We want you to have a day on the farm experience when you stop by during the summer or the fall. Our tractor/sand box play areas are available all during the season. Our own animals are always here for you to visit, but we do bring in more during the fall season. In the fall we have our family grown pumpkins, gourds, corn shocks, Indian corn and other specialty decorations. Of course we will still have the fall veggies, squash and more, plus the continuing of the summer treats! KNOW YOUR FOOD! KNOW YOUR FARMER!
Illinois Nut and Candy
Home of Fantasia Confections. Specializing in hand made chocolates, custom confections, dessert tables, gift baskets, corporate gifts, party trays, bulk candy and nuts. The entire store is certified kosher. Vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free products offered.
Whole Foods
The world's leading natural and organic food supermarket and Americas first national certified organic grocer. The Whole Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet" captures the company's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness. Each store features a bakery, prepared foods section, specialty section that includes beer, wine, cheese and candy, butcher and more.
Eataly Chicago
"We cook what we sell, and we sell what we cook." Eataly is an original "marketplace" model inviting consumers to be active participants in an innovative food and beverage experience where they shop, taste and savor high-quality, traditional, Italian food products and beverages along with local produce and artisanal products. This multifunctional marketplace includes a premier retail center for Italian delicacies and wine, a culinary educational center and a diverse slate of boutique eateries. Eataly ambassadors are here to provide a high-quality experience to all of our guests, whether you are here to shop or enjoy a meal.
Good's Furniture Showplace
Start your exploration with a visit to Good's Furniture. America's Furniture Showplace is one of the oldest and largest family-owned furniture stores in the Midwest and is the centerpiece of Kewanee's downtown. The 250,000 square-foot showroom spans two city blocks and encompasses twelve restored buildings that feature over fifty furniture brands. It's a complete shopping experience: visit Good's Market Square Gift Emporium with unique gifts including upscale clothing and accessories, fine luggage, gourmet food and wine, and much more! Grab a bite to eat at the Wine Cellar Restaurant on Good's lower level. For an afternoon pick-me-up, stop by the Coffee & Wine Bar. A skywalk, glass elevators, and a Koi Pond add to the ambience. Visit for the day and pamper yourself with an overnight stay at the in-store European Bed & Breakfast.
Sur La Table
Over 35 years, Sur La Table has exemplified the Art of Soul and Cooking offering an extensive assortment of products including bakeware, barware, books, cleaning products, cookware, cutlery, electrics, furnishings, gadgets, glassware, grilling tools, linens, serving pieces, table décor and more. Cooking classes are available for all levels whether you are a beginner or an expert. Hone your culinary skills and enjoy the vast array of merchandise to elevate your cooking experience.
Whole Foods
The world's leading natural and organic food supermarket and Americas first national certified organic grocer. The Whole Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet" captures the company's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness. Each store features a bakery, prepared foods section, specialty section that includes beer, wine, cheese and candy, butcher and more.
WineStyles Evanston
Stroll through our doors and you'll feel like you've traveled back in time to an Old World wine cellar where the wines are smartly organized to make it easy to match your mood or menu.
Winnetka Wine Shop
Providing fine wines and craft beers for the North Shore. Every wine and beer is hand selected and taste tested before they are placed on our shelf. Stop in to select a bottle to take home or enjoy a glass in the café.
Geneva Green Market
The Geneva Green Market promotes local, organic and sustainable-produced products from local artisan farmers and producers who provide freshness, biodiversity, the highest quality food and the basis of regional cuisine. Geneva Green Market is an educational forum for consumers to learn the uses and benefits of quality, locally grown or prepared food products. This is designed to establish an appreciation of nutritional values of produce and to provide more flavor, freshness and variety of locally grown product. Held every Thursday, 7am to 1pm, June through October.
All Seasons Apple Orchard
Take a wagon ride to the orchard where you will be surrounded by thousands of apples trees and 12 varieties of apples and pears. Enjoy seasonal activities like pumpkin picking and the corn maze. There is also a cow train, goat bridge, corn crib, giant swings, a spider web, jumping pillow and a petting zoo. The weekends even have pig races and a magic show for the kids. Take your whole family down for some apple picking and make sure to stick around for the many other activities.
Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street
Visit our award-winning Premier Main Street which is full of charming shops, delightful restaurants, quality entertainments and life-enhancing opportunities and events.
CITY:Crystal Lake
The Neighborhood Co-op
If there's one thing the Neighborhood Co-op is known for, it's good food. Between the grocery store and the deli area, this one-stop-shop has everything you need for the perfect meal. Enjoy the fresh taste of locally grown produce, shop the work of Carbondale's thriving art scene, and feast on a hearty sandwich, made with all-organic products.


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Spanish Word of the Day Archive
Tuesday May 1, 2007
cambio, noun:
change; (small) change; exchange; bureau de change
Cambio is a common word with several meanings. In one meaning, it's change in general
un brusco cambio de temperatura
a sudden change in temperature
cambio climático
climate change
You can also use cambio in the same way that you use change in English to refer to money:
¿Me das cambio de cien?
Can you give me change of a hundred?
¿Te han dado bien el cambio?
Have they given you the right change?
If you've traveled to Spanish-speaking countries you'll have seen the cambio sign, indicating a bureau de change. The word also refers to the exchange rate:
¿A cuánto está el cambio hoy?
What's the exchange rate today?
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