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This elegant hotel is located 200 meters from El Toyo Beach and 15 km from the center of Almeria. It is located next to the El Toyo golf course and near the Cabo de Gata National Park. It offers spacious accommodation with private balconies. It has outdoor pools, surrounded by terraces and gardens. Rooms feature private bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries. It also features a luxury spa with indoor pool and hot tub. There are services of beauty treatments and massages. The hotel offers buffet with homemade specialties. It also features a bar next to the pool and another with a large terrace.
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"You killed my family, and I don't like that kind of thing."
I think that 5 year 37.5 mil is reasonable....
Jenny Vrentas @JennyVrentas
LT Will Beatty re-signed with the Giants today on a 5-year, $37.5M deal (up to $38.75 w/incentives), per source. $19M fully guaranteed.
Tom Rock @TomRock_Newsday
Beatty deal is 5 years/$38.75 million per source. $19 million guaranteed, including $12.5 mil signing bonus up front.
Link: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2...ll_beatty.html

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Entering the gates of the Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival last weekend, I experienced a teenager-like giddiness in anticipation of seeing musical acts like TNGHT, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Jurassic 5.
On Day Two, a nice cold beer, a few beats dropped by Major Lazer and I was happy to go along with the DJ group's Coachella version of "The Harlem Shake" along with hundreds of fans that overflowed the Mojave tent.Even by Day Three, after popping a bottle of champagne at brunch and the lights and sounds of Vampire Weekend, Wu-Tang Clan and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the first weekend of Coachella completeness hadn't hit. I was in such denial about the festival's conclusion that I had a dance party at a Del Taco drive-thru somewhere in the middle of the desert.
But then Monday morning a double whammy hit me: Coachella Crud and the Coachella Comedown.
One is no fun, but both at the same time is brutal, and I wasn't the only one suffering the symptoms.
The Coachella Crud, as some festival veterans and desert locals call it, can include that daytime sniffling, sneezing, stuffy head, black lunglike coughing, so you-can't-believe-why-you-did-it feeling.
The Coachella Comedown isn't so much a physical hurt. It's a sense of sadness and withdrawal that often comes after experiencing something so ridiculously fun and memorable your heart yearns for it to last forever.
Related: 10 ways to beat the Coachella crud
Louise Roe, host of NBC's "Fashion Star" and the makeover show "Plain Jane" on MTV, tweeted on April 14: "Woke up sick today & missing Coachella."
That's been me since Sunday.
It didn't help that I, along with an estimated 90,000 festival attendees, had to brave the dust storm on Coachella Weekend One's last day that reportedly reached wind gusts of more than 35 mph. I felt just like Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers who joked during the band's set that he swallowed enough sand to "throw up a small sandbox."
The strong winds that blew sand over festival grounds, creating ominous sunsets, spurred attendees to dub this year's windiest Coachella yet as Blowchella or Windchella.
Fellow Coachella-goer, Michelle Madrid of Los Angeles, who replied via email, said she can barely talk because her throat is so sore from all the sand she ended up gulping down as she braved the festival to the last headliner. She's also been sneezing since that gusty night.
Jesus Diaz of Atwater Village also blamed the sand blasting wind for his inability to get "back into the groove of things" even by Thursday. "I am completely exhausted," Diaz said, adding that he wished he had taken an extra day off to recover. "Riding a bike at night against the wind and the dust after three days of dancing drained me. "
But Sydney Sutton of Woodland Hills, a Coachella first-timer who expressed via Twitter that she and just about everyone she knows got sick from the festival, didn't think it was just last weekend's dust storm, as she has heard stories of the Coachella Crud from years past.
"I think everyone gets sick because not only are we partying half-naked from sunrise to sunrise, but we are also sharing beverages, etc.," Sutton said.Stacy Lee of Pasadena agreed, recalling getting symptoms during her first year at the festival in 2010.
"I definitely had the Coachella Crud," Lee said. "I remember being miserable because I just started a new job and didn't want to be absent. "
But this year, Lee attributes her healthy composure post-Coachella to being "no longer a Coachella rookie. "
"I took Emergen-C every night and lucked out this year, in a sense, because I wasn't as interested in the earlier lineups, so was able to sleep a little bit longer than the first year when I wanted to be there for everything," she said.
I agree that plenty of sleep will be the key for those looking to survive Coachella Weekend Two and its aftermath.
But here's another tip from Lee and others who have been trying to stave away the post-Coachella blues: Re-live your favorite Coachella moments while you readjust to "the real world."
"I've been listening to Major Lazer non-stop," Lee said. "Dubstep is the new coffee in the morning. "


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Rihanna denies her new clothing collection is "too sexy''.
The singer showcased her debut designs for British high street store River Island at London Fashion Week.
No one went to Rihanna's debut as a fashion designer expecting demure dresses set off with tasteful pearls.
So no one was surprised by the double-volume hip-hop music, smoke machines and champagne that greeted guests at the unveiling of her Rihanna for River Island collection.
Much of the buzz Saturday was about Rihanna's first-even fashion collection. Many of her outfits had a simple, monochrome look - in off-reds, yellow, navy, black and other colours - and they were cut to look good on those blessed with a fit physique.
Some were satin, some jersey, and some of the short skirts were made with denim and matched with crop tops or T-shirts.
Rihanna also tried her hand at a few elegant, semi-sheer dresses that were predominantly black with white floral patterns.
The singer appeared unusually shy but happy in her brief appearance on the catwalk to take in the audience's applause. She wore a short black dress as she waved to her fans.
However Rihanna's racy ensembles came under fire from some fashion critics, but Rihanna has denied that her clothing line is over the top.
"Everyone can wear this line. It's not costume, it's not too sexy. It's very easy and laid back,'' Rihanna told GraziaDaily.
"I designed every piece in the collection so I could wear it and I think my fans trust my style so they'll have fun with it.''
The Barbadian singer described what inspired her creations and who her target audience is.
"The collection is casual, chic, flirty and for all body types. I wanted all girls to really want to wear this and be comfortable in it but still feel edgy. I wanted the character to come out in the clothes without trying too hard,'' she said.
Rihanna added that the line, which features models Jourdan Dunn and Charlotte Free in the promotional images, contains pieces to suit all emotions.
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How A "Weasel" Turned a Libyan Arms Dealer Into a CIA Mole
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A book has been written about him. He has cavorted with mafia bosses, terrorists, smugglers, murderers and thieves. It is even believed that he knows the final resting place of Teamsters' boss Jimmy Hoffa. Marvin "the Weasel" Elkind, a petty thief, little-known pro boxer, born in Jewish Toronto, shunted through foster homes ending up in reform school has a story that reads like a Hollywood gangster movie.


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Surprise: Loughner was a 9/11 Truther
The friends' comments paint a picture bolstered by other former classmates and Loughner's own Internet postings: that of a social outcast with nihilistic, almost indecipherable beliefs steeped in mistrust and paranoia…
Mistrust of government was Loughner's defining conviction, the friends said. He believed the U.S. government was behind 9/11, and worried that governments were maneuvering to create a unified monetary system ("a New World Order currency" one friend said) so that social elites and bureaucrats could control the rest of the world…
Over time, Loughner became increasingly introspective — what one of the friends described as a "nihilistic rut."
An ardent atheist, he began to characterize people as sheep whose free will was being sapped by the government and the monotony of modern life…
"He appeared to be to me an emotional cripple or an emotional child," Coorough said. "He lacked compassion, he lacked understanding and he lacked an ability to connect."
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On his YouTube page, he listed among his favorite books "Animal Farm" and "Brave New World" — two novels about how authorities control the masses. Other books in the wide-ranging list included "Mein Kampf,"The Communist Manifesto," "Peter Pan" and Aesop's Fables.
New AP Style Guide: "After a few days, once the desired narrative has taken root, start gradually revealing any details that contradict it, so that later we can claim to have published them, just not immediately".
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It's unreal how giants fans wanted to fire coughlin and fewell over a month ago and now everybody is gushing over them. You are either for your team or you're not.
let's face it....giants are in the superbowl because they got help from the refs on the bradshaw fumble in san fran. Everyother play during the game was played out except that one.
I understand that sometimes you get calls and sometimes you don't, it's just the nature of the game. they mostly even out in the end. But after the giants played the packers both times this year the fans whined and complained about calls that went against them. They even complained about the calls after they WON. But when you got a call your way in san fran you tell niners fans to quit whining. can't have it both ways. if you are getting a call you need to at least admit it.
The more ****y the giants are the more the balance tilts in pats favorite. Brady is going to run a clinic on your secondary with his tightends. Just like alex smith and VD torched it. Eli is not an elite QB. he looked like a pee wee qb against the niners D.


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#1 Mon 12 Feb 07 4:00pm
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Tigersauce recipes wanted badly ;)
I'm trying to get hold on a easy and good recipe for the famous tigersauce. I know that its many different types of this sauce...but need your help!
Please reply.
#2 Mon 12 Feb 07 8:21pm
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Re: Tigersauce recipes wanted badly ;)
This ne seems quite close!
Tiger Sauce - Mock 3
5.8 oz small fresh red hot chiles (qty: 8; wt trimmed)
12 oz pickled red cherry peppers, drained (Safeway olive bar)
2 oz juice from pickled red cherry peppers (above)
2.1 oz tamarind pods (qty: 4; wt w/ most shell & strings removed)
4 cups water
1 cup distilled white vinegar, 5% acid
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 TBS salt, course (kosher)
1/2 cup "Very Dry Sherry"
1 3/4 tsp Xanthan gum
1/3 tsp sodium benzoate
Trim & rough cut fresh chiles. Place all ingredients, except the last two items (Xanthan gum and sodium benzoate) in stainless steel pot. Cover, bring to boil and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. Break up tamarind pods while cooking. Let cool slightly and process in a blender. Force through a course strainer. Return sauce to the cook pot, cover and bring to a boil. whisk in the Xanthan gum and sodium benzoate. Chill. Bottle. Makes 7 cups.
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Re: Tigersauce recipes wanted badly ;)
Thanks a lot
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Orlando
*snickers* This is Kubo you're talking about. He'll backtrack on his own stuff, much less someone else's.
To Genryusai, I think that they are comparable to him, give or take a level or two in their known proficiency vs his.
|2012-12-18, 14:38
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So sexy it hurts
Wait, so Hifikune was the creator of the modified souls? (It said tempoary in the translation, but I asume they were talking about modified as the panel switched to Kon right away).
I guess the fillers kinda dun goofed then xD
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|2012-12-18, 14:59
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Join Date: Nov 2011
I didnt think hikifune would transform so quickly, but when kon was involved in the plot here, i knew it was coming relatively soon. and then when she changed, he hardly went nuts... i'd like to see what hikifune does when he tries to get pervy with her...
also, i'm eager to see this new zanpakutou RG member. his design is my least favorite so i'm hoping that he turns out to be cool anyway
|2012-12-18, 16:39
|Link #1989
So sexy it hurts
First of all, its important to note that we only have this one picture of Hikifune, where as we have tons of pictures of Matsumoto. When it comes to breast size, angle and clothing can easily deceive you.
To me it seems like Hifikunes breasts are indeed more round, where as Matsumotos are much firmer. Overall I think Hifikune is ahead a cup size, but its very close.
However, Rangiku in her schoolgirl uniform easily mops the floor with Hifikune.
Then again, we dont know how Hifikune would look in the same outfit. Rangiku is apparently pushing them together, and anyone who has basic knowledge of breasts know the effect that can have upon their size.
Youre welcome!
|2012-12-18, 17:48
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So sexy it hurts
|2012-12-18, 18:05
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Location: England
Can't say I was too surprised by Hikifune's form change since this is Kubo we're dealing with. He either has his females stacked, flat, tall and short and nothing else as long as the first breast sizes mentioned are mixed with those two distictive heights.
Great to see some Ichigo and Renji comedy again, been too long. Kon really is making up for the lost screentime since the start of this new arc. Really surprised we didn't see him take a dive for his heavenly marshmellows. XD. Also I WTF'd when as they were leaving she just went, "Oh yeah and I invented the mod soul even though I had no reaction to seeing Kon who is clearly a mod soul himself" She just admitted she was Kon's mother and there was no reaction? Even from Kon!? Make better use of your pages Kubo!!
My last WTF was of course that the Zero squad member who had the least panel time by far, had no interaction with anyone or even SAID ONE WORD is the guy who 'invented the zanpakuto'.....What?!? That said I find it all interesting so next week should be good.
|2012-12-18, 18:15
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Location: East Cupcake
I really like the idea of the Zero Division being composed of paragons of the Shinigami society: people who make/made the Shinigami into who they are today. The explanations fat-then-thin lady gave were quite interesting and generally well thought out. I am eager to see what is next, especially from a guy credited with creating (?) the zanpakuto.
|2012-12-18, 18:27
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Location: Spain
Hikifune didn't invent mod souls, she says she invented the technique of putting a temporary artificial soul inside a body. From that technique the gikongan, tte candies the shinigami use to leave their gigai, was created. It was later when the idea of creating artificial souls with power (the mod souls) was developed. So she's not Kon's "mother". More like a "grandmother".
Still, I don't understand what Kubo means with creating the zanpakutou. Maybe it's the first guy to develope one or the first to learn shikai.
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Su cuy'gar.
I'm currently planning how to make my custom Armor. I am planning to make the armor plates from vinyl flooring. The helmet I will probably have vacuformed (possibly a BradleyFett one). Colours will be black with a red trim (pix going up later).
Anyone used vinyl before. If so I would welcome any advice.
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Birds & Bullwhips: The Ins & Outs of Escorting with Kacey Jordan

From porn to escorting, we talk to Kacey Jordan about what it's like in the world of sex work.

"A lot of people say, 'You're better than this job.' They're nice about it, but a lot of people will state the obvious of being an escort or a porn star. I chose this job just because I'm very open and free-spirited…I don't know. I don't really know how to answer that question. People think that it's a horrible life. They say my job is horrible and they don't know how I can do it. It's easy and it's a fun life and you get to travel. To me it's the perfect job."
Since the age of 19, Kacey Jordan, aka Courtney Roskop aka @misscnicole or whatever name you may know her by, has been working as an escort. "Back before the economy went to crap I had a good year or two where you could charge $1,800 an hour. But now it's only $1,000 no matter who you are."
That's not to say these past six years have been bad for her. She makes her own schedule. She travels the world. Jordan, as you probably know, was the petite porn star made infamous by the tabloids back when Charlie Sheen was winning. "The only reason why that got out in the first place is that they told me he was dead or at least that he wasn't responsive to medical attention when really it was just a media person who was trying to get information about the night. Of course it's scary he overdosed. He needed help. The reason why this happened is because someone lied to me. I never shared that in an interview about how initially it came out. It wasn't like I was thinking, oh my god, I'm going to get famous off of this. With my job I don't want to get blacklisted."
I talked with her while she was between clients in New York, where she is already fully booked until she leaves. "This time around I didn't put an ad up. I'm using just my regular New York clientele. I actually don't do a blast texting message because I try to address them with the person's name. So I'll individually write each client I have in New York with something along the lines of, 'Hi John, how are you today? It's me, Courtney, I'm back in NYC…' Some write me back, some of them follow me so they know it and others just write me and they will book."
Her limit is five clients a day; she has never yet exceeded it. "I'd feel tired and gross. It's better to just do the hour ones because it's your minimum, which is $1,000, and then usually I'll do a deal for two [hours], which is $1,500. So the hours go by really fast and it's easy and it's $1,000."
Five guys a day? Doesn't that…hurt? "Once in a while; it depends on a client. But what's great about the hour [laughs] is that they ask me for half my rate for 30 minutes [although she charges the full hour], which really they only last five minutes or less and it's mostly just talking. Viagra really hurts more than anything; it's an artificial hardness like a baseball bat."
Her openness is why I'm so utterly fascinated by her, which is also something she struggles with. "I have a box full of engagement rings. [laughs] In the last month I've gotten so many 'I can't see you anymores.' I lose clients a lot because of it. I don't know why it gets like that. It's probably because I don't really have a mental filter. They think I am only open with them and them only and they are misled to feel that they're something more. It's not because I put on an act like most girls do, I've done doubles and I see how they act. They put on a show, they tell these guys what they want to hear whereas I'll say something if it's genuine and honest. I won't compliment unless I feel like it. You know the girlfriend for the hour is just that. So yeah, I do have that problem. It's very common when I have a client for a while. I just had to let go of one of my best clients. He was paying me $4,000 a day for a month. That was a good month. It's not that I'm like, 'Oh! No money?' It's just my job, I don't really want relationships. It's a job and I hate when I gets to that point because I lose a client and I also hurt their feelings."
But Jordan doesn't like losing clients; she likes her regulars. "Once in a while you'll get a guy that's nervous, which I don't really mind. I'm patient and I don't ever rush. I'm not a clock-watcher. Sometimes they end up saying no because they're too nervous, so I'll just sit there and try and make the best out of the appointment. Because what's important, like any other business, is that they had fun, you made it the best time ever and they will want to be a regular or a return client. Most girls just want the quick money and they just rush through it. They don't think, 'Okay, well, you can always put up a new ad and get new clients, but why not keep old ones?' Going through new clients and having to do the screening process takes time and patience because a lot of it is bullshit. I'd say about 75 percent of it is bullshit and 25 percent are serious."
I wondered what the screening process would be like for this kind of thing. Are these men risking it all to see Jordan for a night? "They have to reveal a lot of information about themselves so if something did happen I have everything. I know where they work. They have to list two or three providers that they've seen before, so if they're new they have to go through even more and deeper client scrutiny forms. I've had some bad experiences in the past, but what's good about the bad experiences is because they've given all of the critical information and they still decided to screw me over, I always in the end get it back because I have enough information to look up and I have enough people in the government that can help me out sometimes. [laughs] Which is strange, because you would think the justice system wouldn't because it's illegal, but you would be surprised."
There were a lot of things in the conversation that surprised me, like the fact that she was averse to fulfilling girlfriend experiences because of her germophobic tendencies. "The mouth is the dirtiest part on your body. I'd rather make out with someone's ass than their mouth. It's either just as dirty or dirtier, as I've been told by a dentist. So any kissing grosses me out more than anything." Or that she's had to shoot down many patrons whose twisted fantasies were tied to age. "I don't care about 'Daddy' or whatever, but when they're asking specific ages that's disturbing." Or the trick she learned at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch if one finds oneself about to have sex with someone who hadn't showered: Listerine in a baby wipes container.
Eventually, after chatting for half an hour, the moment of truth came. How much was she able to make in a year doing this? "I can make about $60,000 in one month, so that times 12. The most I can make if I actually work would be $720,000 if I work every month. But honestly it's usually about $40,000, so it's less than that. But then again you get these random jobs where they're going to pay you $30,000, so you have to factor in those ones too. It's just sporadic, so those are great. And sometimes when you meet a client they say, 'Listen, I'll give you $20,000 a week if you stay with me.' You get those ones once in a while on top of your regular work. And of course in the middle of a tour I'll drop what I'm doing and I'll go do that. It's easier; it's one person, you don't have to work all the time and [you get to] go out to eat or vacation."
Despite the ups and downs she faces, as with any job, Jordan is happy with hers, and it showed. "I don't need anything to sedate myself to do my job. Just coffee. I'm supposed to do a job in a couple of hours and I'm completely sober. I don't have that emotional trigger that I think most girls have. They don't like this job. I just don't feel this job. For me it's a business transaction. It's a normal day, a normal job like anybody else. [laughs] To me it is. I really like escorting and meeting people. I find thrill in meeting someone new. It's more personal. It's fun to get to know such a range of clients. You have your fans, your snobby businessmen…You never know! It's kind of a challenge each day. How are you going to make this person, no matter what's in their head, satisfied? You never know what you're going to get. Every day you never know who's going to come in that door at my hotel room or when I walk down the hall to theirs. It's the best rush, walking down the hallway or waiting for the knock, you know? [laughs] Well, you may not know, but you'd understand!"


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[quote user="dezzzR"][quote user="JPizzack"]my old supervisor at my old branch....aka, the reason i left that branch....is covering as our assistant mgr for the rest of the month....
it's going to be a LOOOOOONG April....lol[/quote]you go to vegas this month though right?
yea but not till like the day before she leaves! lol</p>[/quote]Just hit on her. ask her out to eat.


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[quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="dezzzR"][quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="lttaylor56"]THIS IS GOING TO MAKE LINDSAY LOHAN LOOK LIKE AN AMATUER.....LMAO i CAN'T WAIT[/quote]
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Nope...lindsay is still winning...at least in my opinion.
[/quote]she looks so disgusting.
i wouldn't **** her with pizzlebacks ****
--- and thats been in Snookie
so i guess theres your answer on whose worse
blah blah...I totally still would do Lindsay...they purposely take ugly pictures of her, I'd bet she's still got a nice body....sure it's used up..but who cares I wouldn't be marrying the *****...and I'd definitely wrap it up (maybe double wrap) and that's saying a lot..I hate condoms with a passion...almost never use em.
edit: I know that last bit is going to come back to get me but I'm leaving it in there for you guys
i bet her tits are to her knees and her junk smells like hot garbage
I bet her tits are fine...and her Junk..well yeah that might smell like hot garbage...but it's not like we all haven't had to deal with that once or twice before, and at the very least you get the story.
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Our Savior's teens to serve others in Michigan
Five teens and three adult leaders from Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes will help needy families in Felch, Mich., with home repair projects June 22-29.
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These teens and hundreds of other young people from around the United States will attend the Felch Workcamp, sponsored by TeenServe, a non-profit corporation headquartered in Holcombe, Wis.
Every teen participant and their adult leaders have raised money to pay for the trip expenses. The six-person crews, consisting of one adult and five teens, will weatherize, repair or paint homes for elderly, low-income or disabled people.
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Glamour and strength strike the perfect balance in the Femme Fatale collection created by Dilek Onur-Taylor, artistic regional leader for jcp salons and Joico guest artist. The all-out texture with crimps, waves and curls was selected as a final entry in the 2013 North American Hairstyling Awards texture category.
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Spray strands with Joico Smooth Curl Thermal Spray. Divide hair overall into tiny sections and crimp each section with an ultra-fine crimping tool. Soften the crimped texture with a paddle brush and use a 1 ½- inch curling iron to curl back and bottom sections. Work a small amount of Joico Matte Grip Texture Crème through strands to provide separation and a slightly roughened edge. Separate the crimped sections from the curled. Twist the crimps into a knot and pin them into place in the back of the head with two bobby pins. The creamy blonde color underscores the look.
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I'm looking for advice on finding growers in North Carolina for pollination services and prices to charge. How many hives should I have at full strength (10 frames) before I approach a grower to offer services? How can I find growers in my area? Also, where can I find out when the various crops are ready for pollination, so I can get an idea of a schedule.
From what I've read, it looks like for most crops in my area, I need about 2 hives per acre on average. I'm thinking that with 10 hives, I should only approach small growers with about 5-10 acres of crop, but I don;t know how to find them.


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I guess i should have prefaced that last comment with "It's nothing serious"
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
You also have to keep in mind Pizz that she basically picked this other shmuck over you. She knew you liked her and still went with someone else. If youre looking for a relationship with her be careful man. If youre just looking to feast like a mantis then proceed, I think you have a good shot.
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man ive been so broke since moving....I've had to completely start over on my money management. Going to take a few more pay cycles before I'm back to normal, argh
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
Looks like theres no one interested in giving Cano 300 mill. lol Only a stupid Rockafella employee would be dumb enough to ask that much for a 31 year old.


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A treasure, indeed.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
WOW! That is gorgeous!
Stitch by stitch...what a beauty!
What a wonderful work of love.
Love how the quilting adds to the cross stitching, I would love to see a picture of the back too. Both you and her grandmother have real talent.
How pretty. embroidered blocks really do make a pretty quilt.
lovely....just lovely....a sweet remembrance from both grans.....
What a treasure from both grandma's! It's beautiful!
Oh my gosh! That's beautiful! It incorporates my two favourite hobbies....hence my name "xsquilter" !!!!!
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Hallo all
i'd like to hear from some of you with what decks you get good results in the dt's, because i currently do a lot of them but only just get in the top 1/3th, but that is mainly because i play a 36 star deck with 4 elo banned characters, sometimes i only get 2 or 3 points for a win because of these characters. any suggestions on a good deck i could use? i prefer a deck with a couple of "real" t2 cards, because with a 26 star count deck i dont think i whould win much
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Best Practice for Surface Plate Mastering
Use this minimalist gaging technique to get improved, accurate measurement results.
George Schuetz
Director of Precision Gages, Mahr Federal Inc.
Surface plates are simple and extremely versatile. They provide a broad, smooth, flat reference surface that can be used to inspect incoming, in-process or finished parts. When used in combination with various gages and accessories, such as height gages, gage blocks, angle plates and squares, they can check a wide range of parameters, including length, flatness, squareness, straightness, angle, feature location and runout.
Surface plates are available in a wide range of sizes, from about 12 × 12 inches to 6 × 12 feet, and can weigh as much as 10 tons. They are available in three grades, the flatness tolerances for each grade varying with the size of the plate: AA (laboratory grade), A (inspection grade) and B (toolroom grade). Many surface plates can be ordered with ledges and threaded inserts, both of which make it easier to clamp workpieces or accessories to the surface. Granite is the most common material used in their construction; it is harder and denser than steel, has very little internal stress and is less subject to dimensional change due to temperature variations.
Any of the checks mentioned above can be done using a height gage and indicator as the measuring instrument and a gage block stack as the zero reference. However, there is a gaging technique that anyone can adapt to improve the overall performance of the measurement. It's one that will improve those measurements when gaging performance to 50 microinches or 1 micron is required.
The typical process for making a measurement on a surface plate is to place the part in one spot on the surface, the gage block stack in another and the height gage in a third. This relationship is shown in Figure A. The height gage is first moved to the gage block along path (a) then on to the part along path (b). Once on the part, the deviation between the gage block and the part is read on the indicator.
Fig. A
Now, think about what we are trying to accomplish and what we are actually doing in terms of getting to a performance level of 50 microinches or 1 micron. As noted, surface plates are available in many different grades and, after use in the shop, exist in many different conditions. In other words, there is always some level of variation in the surface plate to begin with, and there will always be some out-of-flatness or waviness condition. Typically, a surface plate might see a total flatness tolerance of 200 microinches or 5 microns over its full surface. Plus, since the surface plate is being used in the shop, there is always the consideration of dirt, chips and scratches influencing the
Thus, if the performance we want to achieve is close to the flatness expected in the surface plate, then measuring just anywhere on the plate would not leave much tolerance available for comparing the master to the part. Since we are trying to get the most out of the measurement, we need to reduce as many sources of errors as possible.
Therefore, to keep the influence of waviness or localized surface plate error to a minimum, the best practice is to keep the distance between the gage block stack and the part to a minimum. This reduces the distance the height gage needs to be repositioned.
Fig. B
As shown in Figure B, placing the gage blocks as close as possible to the part enables the height gage to be moved very little to access the part. Minimizing the path minimizes the area of the surface plate used and thus eliminates the amount of waviness error by which the gage could be influenced.
By using this minimalist technique, we can reduce the chance that waviness will affect our measurement and can help achieve the results we are seeking.


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Hey, I know lots of people ask this question but I need help on finding a good turbo for a 07 sti. I want a turbo that can get me to 500HP+ and still be a daily driver. I am paining on getting all new internals and doing suspension work. If you could recommend one or link a website that would be great.
(More HP wouldn't be a bad thing... I'm going to be doing constant maintenance.)


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Cook perfectly tender carrots while pureeing applesauce at the same time with the latest version of this popular tool, designed to help you prepare fresh, healthy, homemade meals for baby. Two large work bowls let you make different types of baby food at once or prepare an extra-large batch of a favorite dish.
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I posted a few weeks back about cold weather and that I lost one of my hives. Well the hive pulled through and so did the queen (starlines). Many of the bees did die and the brood was chilled. They are still cleaning out the dead brood and not flying very much. I am feeding them. I plan on buying some more bees to strengthen the hive and hope they will be OK.
My real problem is in the other hive (carniolans). I can't find the queen. She is not marked and I'm a newbie so I'm having a hard time with this. There are many drones and many drone cells (more than worker cells as best as I can tell). There are some worker cells but not very many. The brood pattern is very scattered. It's actually more like clusters here and there. The brood is uneven due to so many drone cells and very yellow in color. Should I get another queen for this hive? What if the queen is in there? Can the cold temps that we had cause the sperm cells in the queen to die even though the queen survived? I am wondering about this because the the starline hive also has very little activity with new brood. There are some uncapped larva though.
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Former Winthrop Woman Sentenced on Federal Mail Fraud and Student Loan Fraud
Bangor, Maine: - United States Attorney Jay P. McCloskey announced that Susan L. Mounce, 52, formerly of Winthrop and currently of Albion, Maine, was sentenced to 21 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release on one case, and 6 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release on the other. The sentences were imposed today in the U.S. District Court in Bangor by District Judge Morton A. Brody. Mounce was indicted in February 1999 on two indictments and pleaded guilty to all counts in both indictments in August 1999.
In the first indictment, Mounce was charged with 15 counts of mail fraud. Mounce, who was receiving AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependant Children) and Medicaid, both administered by Maine's Bureau of Family Independence (BFI) and general assistance from the Town of Winthrop, lied on the application forms for aid and reported that she was separated and did not disclose her husband's income, which resulted in her receipt of over $75,000 in the period covering May 1988-April 1995. Restitution was ordered to the Town of Winthrop and the Maine Department of Human Services in a total amount of $75,312.52.
The second indictment charged Mounce with 7 counts of mail fraud and 2 counts of student loan fraud. Mounce pleaded guilty to lying on an application form to the U.S. Department of Education for student aid when she attended Mid-State College in Augusta. The false statements were made on her 1994-1995 and 1995-1996 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms wherein Mounce represented that she was separated from her spouse and that her spouse's income earned from work was zero for 1993 and 1994. Seven checks were mailed to the school as a result of the false statements. Restitution was ordered in the amount of $6,062.00.
Mounce's husband lived in the residence and had income from his job during all of the time covered by the indictments.
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Knights in Shining Armour to battle it out for the Queen's Golden Jubilee Trophy - Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Cheer on your favourite knight in shining armour as they clash head to head in an August Bank Holiday Tournament at the Royal Armouries Museum this weekend (August 27-29).
Experience all the thrills, spills and sheer excitement of authentic jousting, as knights don full armour and wield their lances in the battle to secure the ultimate prize – The Queen's Golden Jubilee Trophy.
Watch the drama build through the heats, reaching a climax on Bank Holiday Monday during the parade and grand final.
Come early each day and pick your favourite knight and watch them put their horses through their paces – including a variety of stunts and tricks.
Museum Director Peter Armstrong said, "For sheer spectacle, it's hard to beat the excitement and speed of the tournament. In true Royal Armouries style, this promises to be a great day out for all the family."
Tickets can be bought from the Museum on the day or from the Royal Armouries online shop
- Heats: 16+ £5 /Under 16s £3
- Grand final: 16+ £6 /Under 16s £4
- Heats are daily at 12pm and 3pm and the parade starts at 2.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday
While you're there, explore the rest of the museum – admission is absolutely free and includes daily tours of the Museum's five galleries, packed with arms and armour from around the globe, including King Henry VIII's personal armours. Also take the opportunity to get hands on with history in our free object-handling sessions and hear the stories of some of history's most notorious characters.
Children's facilities include:
- Commando Kidz – Are you up for the challenge of the Adventure Zone? This brand new outdoor attraction promises to be a big hit with the over sevens and adults alike, featuring an inflatable assault course, magnetic climbing wall, sky-high climbing towers and aerial assault course. (£7.50 for an hour-long session). Sessions run daily and begin on the hour.
- Jester's Yard – For younger visitors, there's a special play area, where children can dress up as knights and princesses, learn to juggle, and even make their own swords, shields and crowns to take home. There's also a soft play area for babies and toddlers, plus a storybook corner and mini crossbow range. (£2.50 per child – suitable for ages 0-10).
For more information and the latest news about the Royal Armouries:
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- Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour and has sites in Leeds, HM Tower of London, Fort Nelson and Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first British national museum to open a permanent presence in another country
- Admission to the museum is free. However, there may be a small charge for some special events.
- Open all year daily, 10am-5pm. Closed 24-25 December
- Information Line: 0113 220 1999
- Website: www.royalarmouries.org
- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business.
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Convenient to travel to Saint Petersburg
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Floor No.9(with elevator)
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I propose you a flat for a short term rents. It is a very nice apartment (76 meters) located near the Komsomolskaya metro . It is convenient to travel to St. Petersburg
Distance to;
Komsomolskaya metro - 150 meters
Kremlin, Red Square - 7 minutes by metro (4 stations, direct line)
"Leningradskiy" railway station - 350 meters.
"Sadovoe" ring - 700 meters
The apartment is 3 rooms ( with a 1 comfortable sofa for 2 persons + 2 beds for 4 persons + 2 press-beds for 2 persons. Maximum of 8 people. ) + full equipped kitchen.
Comfort: 4 AC, ironing-board, iron.
Business: unlimited high-speed internet, Wi-Fi, work place.
Security: Video intercom, metal door.
Entertainment: cable TV (120 channels + SMART TV + Internet TV).
Bathroom: bath, washing machine, hairdryer.
Kitchen: refrigerator, microwave, kitchenware, kettle, oven, dishwasher.
Bedlinen and towels change is made once a week. There is laundry and ironing services for extra payment.
The price is depending of your stay. So ask me I'll be glad to answer all your questions!
The apartment is the ideal location to visit Moscow – for business or pleasure!!!
High comfort for a low price!!!
Please, write me a message befor you want to book!
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The invitation letter to Russia can be only done through a licensed LLC. I can make the official invitation letter. It is not included in the apartment rate and will require additional 1 250 RUR (35 USD) per person.
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If you stay over 7 nights in Russia you have to make the registration. It is NOT INCLUDED in the apartment rate and will require additional 700 Rubles (20 USD) per person. I will need the copy of your passport, and copy of your entry card (the paper form you filled in when entering Russia) and the copy of your visa.
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The apartment is almost perfect. It was completely clean, with whathever we needed and perfectly comunicated (very close to the metro and train stations). Vladimir was very kind and always available for any problem. We strongly recommend this flat for anybody interested to spend some days or weeks in Moscu
Ich kann die Wohnung nur jedem weiter empfehlen. Vladimir selber war zwar nicht da, aber es hat alles reibungslos geklappt. Auch die Kommunikation vorher per E-Mail war top.
Die Wohnung ist groß, modern und komfortabel eingerichtet, alles nötige ist vorhanden. Die Wohnung ist gleich in der Nähe von 3 Bahnhöfen, was für uns ideal war, da wir von Sankt Petersburg mit dem Zug angereist sind.
Auch die Metro ist gleich um die Ecke, so dass man schnell in der Innenstadt ist.
Wir waren sechs Personen und hatten einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Moskau. Wir waren rundum zufrieden und würden wieder kommen.
Very good located, cosy appartment and Vladimkr is a very friendly and reliable person. I would come again!
Vladimir is a very pleasant man and he is quite Professional. The flat and everything is top level. Luxury, very well decorated, very central...Those few days were a dream and it was very nice to get back0 this beautiful flat to have a rest after walking in Moscow. My eighty old father keeps saying : "if I still live a little bit more I will come back to Vladirmir's". As for me I am very happy having chosen that flat and I highly recommend it !!!! In addition to that I thought I would have found hostile people because the international crisis between East and West and people were very friendly...Two guys in the street even took us in their car to lead us to Air France officies as we couldn't find them !!!! I celebrated my 50 th birthday over there and I will keep this in my mind and heart as a very
fond memory...
Apartment large and spacious for a couple. The photos are representing the rooms very truly. We always travel abroad for work and so far this is one of the best flats we ever rented. It's a great location, in the very center of Moscow. A few minutes from a supermarket, a metro station, Arbat, ... Only we choose it also because of the jacuzzi where to relax after a working day but it didn't work. And two kitchen doors had to be repaired
Very nicely appointed, very-very clean. Convenient by car or subway.
Friendly and accommodating owner/manager.
when I walked into the apartment of Vladimir I marveled at how it seemed to me that everything I was familiar! environment, accomodation, peace, silence, comfort and location have been a pleasant stay!
Everything fine
Hello, great apartment, close to city center. All what you need and does not want to carry long way from home is there: hair dryer, iron, ironing table, even sth to clean your shoes. I strongly recommend. Dominika
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Property Tax Bill
Original post made by BJ, Birdland, on Apr 1, 2009
My 401(k) is in the tank while government employees have a guaranteed pension. How come the government employees have significantly better retirement programs than their bosses (the taxpayers)?
I have even heard that most government employees have free medical insurance once they retire! I certainly do not get that. It seems to me if the government employees paid for half of their medical coverage when they retire, the money saved in taxes could probably pay for half of the medical insurance for all the retired people in California since it seems like government employees make up about 50% of the job market. With the downturn in the economy I hear of lay-offs from just about every sector, major lay-offs, but not in government so government employees will make up a larger percentage of the workforce.
I think we have given the government enough of our money. This has to stop. I cannot support giving any more money to our government. I simply cannot afford this proposed parcel tax. No on the additional parcel tax for me.
Comments (24)
a resident of Val Vista
on Apr 1, 2009 at 5:29 pm
"WHERE DOES IT STOP ?"...It stops with you when you vote to put an end to this madness and not believe the scare tactics employed by PUSD. This country was born in a revolution, A TAX REVOLUTION, and its coming again and its going to make Prop 13 look like a romp in the garden. Its not just in Pleasanton or California, its all across this country because WE THE PEOPLE are "MAD AS HELL AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE".
a resident of Bordeaux Estates
on Apr 1, 2009 at 5:45 pm
The concessions given by the administrators and Union are an insult to taxpayers intelligence.
A friend sent me this I think it is telling.
Dr. Casey's $1000 car allowance is enough to buy a Lexus and drive it at least 100 miles/day. Real employers don't give such allowances... they pay mileage.
No parcel Tax!
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 1, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Its govenrment...go figure. My property value went down, but my property tax went up...complain to who ? When we had the 7 yr drought, we all conserved water, but we did it too well, so they raised the rates because they couldn't operate on reduced revenues.
They needed that money for all those special employees and those special pensions that they deserve.
Arnold warned the state about those pensions and the deals Davis signed, but nobody believed him and he was shouted down by the unions and lost his election proposals. Now its coming true, and the only way out is to Nevada, Texas, Arizona...you get the picture. Follow the "BOOMERS"...they're leaving, and then waht is the state going to do ? RAISE TAXES
a resident of another community
on Apr 1, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Of course the Boomers are leaving, and of course the govt. will tax because somebody has to pay for the illegal aliens to get free school lunches.
a resident of Apperson Ridge
on Apr 1, 2009 at 6:47 pm
This blog is filled with people who are so hateful and mean. You are not the "bosses" of government employees any more than you are the "bosses" of the checkers at Costco. Your money supports them too no? Get a grip, if you want to do something about government do it. Get involved stop complaining and do something.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 1, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Why: We are the bosses of government--the officials are elected to serve the people and it is our money they spend. We can and will do something about their mismanagement of our money and trust--vote no on the parcel tax for starters.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:44 pm
I don't read hate or mean, but I do read anger. We are the bosses and the sooner we assert our authority with the new tax revolt the sooner everyone will get the message. Isn't ironic that you are complaining about other people complaining, cholo.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Apr 1, 2009 at 11:56 pm
As to supporting government employees and Costco checkers: One is forced to support government employees through mandatory taxation. One has the option to not support Costco checkers by simply chosing not to patronize Costco...
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 2, 2009 at 12:27 am
It is not hateful to express one's opinions. It is only declared so by those disagreeing.
The employees of PUSD are some of the highest paid in the state.The education our children receive is not superior to those in other areas. I have found that many teachers are upset when they do not get their share of the GATE children. They expect the children to enter school having mastered those skills and standards they should be teaching. Then they expect you to pay for outside tutoring if your child is only mastering the grade level skills. There is little value in learning differences and a spoiled population of teachers who have an attitude of entitlement.
I am one ready for the Revolution.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Apr 2, 2009 at 12:36 am
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 2, 2009 at 9:45 am
djohns is a registered user.
My new favorite quotes.
Regarding the Parcel tax:
Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue:
"Saying it is "just 64 cents per day for four years" is how you don't say it is $18.4 million dollars."
Parent of Two, a resident of the Val Vista:
"We're against knee-jerk taxation. We're against costly special elections. We're against tax-happy administrators and unions trying to make this a referendum on how much we like/dislike our teachers."
NO parcel tax
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:17 am
Sensibly Save Our Schools is a registered user.
If you really want to be disgusted with the $1000 per month car allowance Dr. Casey receives, here's another fact. He lives within walking distance of the PUSD offices!
Voting NO on the parcel tax is an intelligent, informed vote based on checking facts, not falling for emotional rhetoric.
Please everyone, contact the PUSD offices and ask to see actual records of expenses. Many of the administrators not only get car allowances, but they also have district issued gasoline credit cards...Dr. Casey may also have a gasoline credit card, but requests to PUSD for records haven't been granted even though it's the taxpayers legal right to have access to all records.
I certainly wonder why PUSD is dragging its feet about supplying the documentation requested. While they and the School Board claim they want to be transparent in their dealings with the taxpayers, what's transparent is the reluctance they are demonstrating in providing the records they've been asked to provide.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Apr 2, 2009 at 11:15 am
Alee is a registered user.
I am so tired of the 64 cents a day stuff. I know a couple of whiny people who go around saying this nonsense all of the time. 64 cents is still a lot to some people, including me. It's three bananas, a carton of milk, or if you go to the bread outlet like I do, a whole loaf of bread. Some of these people have been living in lala land for so long it's not even funny. I don't want to give money to an irresponsible district- not a penny!
NO on PARCEL TAX!!!
YES on SCHOOL VOUCHERS!!!
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Apr 2, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Jennifer is a registered user.
Let me guess, all of you complainers probably have grown children who have already benefited from the exceptional schools that Pleasanton has to offer. I, on the other hand, have young children who are just entering the educational system. If this parcel tax does not pass, I'm frightened of what our schools may look like in just 3 years.
Also, as a former teacher, I can assure you that Pleasanton teachers are NOT some of the highest paid in the state. As a matter of fact, a close friend of mine recently took a pay cut to switch from Tracy Unified School District to Pleasanton. Let's get our facts straight! Yet, Newsweek Magazine rated Pleasanton schools in the top 3% in the nation a couple of years ago.
C'mon people, there's a reason why families choose to live in Pleasanton versus surrounding communities like Dublin, Livermore and Fremont. It's the schools!
Are you really willing to destroy that reputation because your are disgruntled with our government and trying to take a stand? I agree that our government appears corrupt, and has made some poor decisions with regards to our tax money, I'm frustrated as well. But, I'm not willing to allow my children to suffer over it. I also agree that 64 cents a day is a lot of money. I cut coupons and shop for discounts too. However, I'm not willing to discount the education of my children. I do applaud you on wanting to take a stand over more taxes, but don't do it at the expense of our children, our future.
Yes on Measure G!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 2, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
Jennifer wrote: "As a matter of fact, a close friend of mine recently took a pay cut to switch from Tracy Unified School District to Pleasanton. Let's get our facts straight!"
That's certainly a fact, yet that should be an expected result when you start over again on a new salary schedule and don't have the steps yet. But how is that proof that PUSD doesn't pay high salaries? There's more too it than just getting facts straight. There's logical interpretation of facts too.
a resident of Kottinger Ranch
on Apr 2, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Kate is a registered user.
BJ-I say...If you can't beat 'em...join em! Go get yourself a government job!
editor of the Pleasanton Weekly
on Apr 3, 2009 at 8:03 am
Jeb Bing is a registered user.
Just a reminder that we are restricting all posts related to the June 2 parcel tax measure to registered users of the Pleasanton Weekly Town Square forum. We have found that this keeps the conversations more civil and focused without any restriction on what posters say or the opinions they express.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:09 am
Alee is a registered user.
Jennifer- PROVE to me that standing up against this tax is at the expense of our children. I don't see it. How will our children suffer? They won't, and everyone is just believing the rhetoric they are being fed by the PTAs and the district. If you mean bigger classes, that will not hurt anyone. There are already 21 kids in my daughter's class and somehow her teacher finds the time to be on email all day. I am not willing to kick in my 64 cents a day.
NO on PARCEL TAX!
YES on SCHOOL VOUCHERS!
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 3, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Russell is a registered user.
Pleasanton schools are among the best in the entire state, let alone the Bay Area. It is why my family chose to buy our home here. The test scores show that clearly. Even if you do not have children in Pleasanton schools, home values here are higher because of the schools.
Many of the people commenting on this forum may not even live in Pleasanton. There are all kinds of anti-tax groups who are happy to spam discussion boards.
YES on Measure G.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 3, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Russell is a registered user.
"The education our children receive is not superior to those in other areas"
Are you kidding? Those things get measured. Look at the test scores and college placement numbers.
Are your children attending Pleasanton public schools? If so, why choose Pleasanton, and not a cheaper district?
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Apr 3, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Pleasanton Parent is a registered user.
"If this parcel tax does not pass, I'm frightened of what our schools may look like in just 3 years. "
"Also, as a former teacher, I can assure you that Pleasanton teachers are NOT some of the highest paid in the state."
"Are you really willing to destroy that reputation because your are disgruntled with our government and trying to take a stand? I agree that our government appears corrupt, and has made some poor decisions with regards to our tax money, I'm frustrated as well. But, I'm not willing to allow my children to suffer over it. However, I'm not willing to discount the education of my children. I do applaud you on wanting to take a stand over more taxes, but don't do it at the expense of our children, our future."
First off let me thank you for your years of service as an educator. Your service to the community is greatly appreciated. I would like to point out a few counter points to some of the statements you made.
I too am concerned about the impact the deficit will have on the education system, and specifically that of the PUSD. I think there is a larger problem that needs to be addressed. The current economic environment does not support the level of spending that our schools have enjoyed in past years. The PUSD has elected to approach this gap by imposing a tax. The problem with this approach is that it is short lived. The tax "expires" in four years. The obvious hope is that state funding will return at that time to eliminate the need for the tax. The root problem is spending, and the proposed solution is a temporary crutch that will allow us to limp through the next few years. But then what? A more responsible approach would be for the PUSD to address the spending issues they have by taking an approach that focuses on eliminating wasteful/needless spending and negotiating (temporary) salary freezes with the Teacher's union. The PUSD admittedly has avoided salary freeze/cut negotiations (source PUSD homepage FAQ). I'm frightened of what our schools will look like if this systematic problem is allowed to continue.
Regarding your statement that Pleasanton teachers are not some of the highest paid in the state, I would like to bring to your attention the following (source: savepleasantonschools.org):
"The average teacher salary across the State was $65,808 in 2008. The average Pleasanton teacher salary for 2008 was $81,446." Of this salary benefits are paid by teachers.
Extrapolated out for a full 12 months $81,446 equates to just over $108k per year.
Not supporting measure G, as currently written, is not a lack of concern over the education our children receive. Instead its a call for reform in the way our schools approach spending. The PUSD is coming to the community for money. It should be up to the community to dictate to the PUSD how and under what conditions we are willing to provide additional funds. Not the other way around. This is a negotiation, not an "either/or" case.
I personally want to support measure G, and have no issue with a parcel tax. I think the investment into our schools is one well worth supporting. The return on the investment favors our children and our home values. Let us not fall victim to the rhetoric and act hastly without evaluating the real problem - spending.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 3, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
For the record, I'm a 30 resident of Pleasanton, not an outside anti-tax group. Please consider this. How does the current level of counselors (which Measure G funds will support) contribute to improved test scores? This increase in counselors occurred in 2007. The argument has been that without Measure G, Pleasanton school quality will suffer. Is the District suggesting that Pleasanton schools were in poor quality before 2007?
From Web Link
Friday, June 23, 2006
Schools could see more counselors next year
Kernan proposed that the board ask the district to hire new counselors, regardless if the state provides additional funding or not, by taking the money needed out of the district's reserve funds.
Trustee Juanita Haugen was adamant that the district should not dip into its reserve funds.
"I'm not willing to risk the reserve for hiring long-term people," Haugen said. "The worse thing we can do is hire someone without knowing we have funding and then cut them the next year, or cut other non-contracted staff."
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Apr 3, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Alee is a registered user.
Lisa (and others) who comment on Pleasanton's high test scores. Read "The Bell Curve." You will then understand how test scores have nothing to do with money and teachers. High test scores have everything to do with the background of students and their families.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 3, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
They're commenting on high test scores because that's the measure of school quality that has a direct correlation with housing prices. And as you note, test scores have nothing to do with high amounts of money, which is why Measure G won't protect high property values.
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The Citrus Research Board is collaborating with the USDA to validate the potential testing methods. A major limitation in California is that scientists cannot easily target trees in private backyards. So far the board has identified just a handful of orange trees around L.A. homes that appeared infected, tested them, and (with the homeowners' consent) replaced them with other ornamentals.
On a larger scale, the Citrus Research Board has partnered with the USDA, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the University of California to discover a biological control for the Asian citrus psyllid. Biological controls rarely can stop an invasive pest alone; for example, the ladybird beetles used as biological control of hemlock woolly adelgid in forests in eastern North America have had some successes, but only in combination with other control measures. A parasitic wasp that preys on the psyllid in its native range in Asia, Tamarixia radiata, has already gone through the host-specificity and environmental-risk trials that are legally required to release a foreign organism in the United States. Researchers have been experimentally releasing the wasps in southern California since 2011. "The bioparasite is not a silver bullet. It's not a control measure in its own right," Polek says. "But we're hoping that it will be successful in backyard trees where we cannot control pesticide treatments and will bolster organic farming operations."
The long-term solution to the citrus greening crisis has to involve a combination of blocking transmission from insects and promoting disease resistance in the tree. These issues and solutions necessarily arise in dealing with almost any invasive disease—management hinges on restraining transmission and susceptibility. The citrus industry sees no other choice but to embrace genetic modification of citrus trees to make them less susceptible to Liberibacter. As detailed in a July 2013 New York Times article, growers feel stuck between a rock and a hard place: Consumers want economical, U.S.-sourced citrus fruit and juice, but they don't want foods labeled as genetically modified. Regardless, a genetically engineered tree takes 7 to 10 years to grow and mature—time the industry does not have.
Growers in Florida have therefore turned to stopgap solutions to salvage what remains of their groves. They are using more pesticides than ever to try to keep the psyllids off their trees. A company called Brillyant Organics offers a fertilizer cocktail containing both nutrients and alleged disease-fighting microbes. Yongping Duan of USDA's Agricultural Research Service is developing a method called thermal therapy that kills the bacteria in the tree canopy by housing the tree in a tent and heating it to about 40 degrees Celsius. California and other states hope to stop the disease now so they don't have to rely on such reactive strategies later.
Recognizing the scope of this problem, Congress appropriated $20 million in the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Spending Bill and approved $125 million over five years through the Farm Bill to accelerate research on citrus greening. The resulting research effort—using state-of-the-art genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic techniques—should have far-reaching impacts. It will help citrus growers understand a highly complex disease system. It will also further biologists' understanding of plant disease epidemics in general, to limit or prevent future outbreaks that threaten the food supply.—Katie L. Burke
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