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(Dec. 19, 2008)--The UTSA College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) boasts the largest number of doctoral students receiving their degrees in this weekend's Fall 2008 commencement ceremonies, and among the 10 recipients in the college is Sandra Lebaron, a 56-year-old assistant principal in the North East Independent School District.
For Lebaron, earning a doctoral degree in educational leadership was the culmination of a long journey that started in 2002 as she successfully balanced school and career.
Serna Elementary School, where Lebaron is employed, is one of several core knowledge schools in NEISD that teaches a common core of information needed by all citizens in order to survive and prosper.
Lebaron chose to focus her dissertation on teacher efficacy, the degree to which teachers feel they are making an impact on the children they teach. Lebaron's premise was that teachers involved in writing core knowledge creative units with their peers would have greater efficacy than teachers who had not been involved in curriculum development.
"I wanted to look at things that would help establish a strong learning community that we could implement as administrators," said Lebaron. "I wanted to see that if in fact those teachers that wrote core units would have higher efficacy rates than those that didn't."
To conduct her research, Lebaron interviewed 330 teachers in nine schools and asked them 12 questions based on student engagement, student instruction and classroom management.
"The research showed that all the teachers that had written core units had higher efficacy rates than those that did not," said Lebaron. "Those people will do a better job at controlling and teaching in their classroom and providing teaching and instruction that students need.
Lebaron's research was in an area that had not been studied before and her adviser, COEHD Professor Bruce Barnett, was impressed with her dedication.
"Because the educational accountability movement requires substantial data collection and analysis, Sandy has a much better understanding now of how to collect useful information on relevant topics for individual schools and entire school systems," said Barnett. "Sandy will be a wonderful ambassador and advocate for UTSA as she continues her career in education."
Lebaron credits her success to the support of her husband, Richard Lebaron, UTSA professor of biology, and the fellow classmates she turned to whenever roadblocks appeared in her path.
A mother of three and grandmother to four, Lebaron eventually wants to work at an institution of higher learning, but for now, she loves working as a practitioner with the children and parents at Serna Elementary.


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There's always a lot of work to do, but I'm fine with that, really. Which sort of leads me to why I'm writing the editor's message in this month's issue of Connect. Path2Parenthood is a unique organization, well worth the plane trip (I hate to fly) and mandatory purchase of snow boots. I get to share ideas with the extraordinary people I work with and our dedicated board and then, turn those ideas into action which supports people who are on their path to having a child. Many of those ideas came to fruition in this year's edition of our Infertility & Adoption Guide. Some of you will remember this publication as our annual Directory in years past, but I'm proud to have been the key creative on this new, fresh edition. It's my brag. And I wanted to share it with you. Want a copy? It's free, all you need to do is ask. And of course, if you'd rather simply browse it on line, you can do that, too.
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In 1994, supporters promised that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would help create jobs and prosperity to the U.S, Canada, and Mexico. Yet the real results have been just the opposite: wages have stagnated in Mexico and we've lost 3 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Worse yet, some 1.3 million Mexican campesinos have lost their livelihoods, causing a massive increase in displacement and migration [1].
But instead of fixing the problem, the Bush administration has been attempting to expand the failed NAFTA model to countries around the world – particularly to Latin America. Efforts towards a hemisphere-wide Free Trade Area of the Americas fell apart in November 2003.
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The attempt to expand NAFTA to the Andean region (comprising Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia) were launched on November 2003, but has faltered. Bolivia never joined, the citizenry having elected a new president – Evo Morales – who had campaigned against the neoliberal model that has kept the Bolivian people impoverished despite vast natural resource wealth. Negotiations with Ecuador have drawn to a halt [2].
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At one particular Christmas party I attend every year, there's always one gift that's always sure to get "stolen" over and over again during a rousing game of Dirty Santa. And that one gift is always from So Inviting.
So Inviting (in the Fiesta Square shopping center) just celebrated its fifth anniversary in Fayetteville and always stocks great specialty gifts, beautiful home decor and unique invitations.
I stopped by recently to see if I could stir up some good Christmas gift ideas and wasn't disappointed. I really love these brand new — and gorgeous — brooch-embellished picture frames (pictured right). So Inviting Owner Carolyn Srygley said people have been buying them for mothers or mothers-in-law — with a pictures of the grandkids included, of course.
I also gravitated toward this cute duffel bag (pictured left) which is very similar to some of the frilly, very feminine aprons the store has in stock right now. I'm not the best cook, but I always enjoy wearing a really nice apron while puttering around the kitchen. One of my favorite things is a retro, red-checked apron that my grandmother passed down to me.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by FreshPrince22, Apr 23, 2007.
Dlev, I think we will be "Nowitnessing" that history pretty soon.
Don Nelson vs. Avery Johnson. The teacher still owns the student. Btw, when Don Nelson left the Mavs, he claimed Cuban owed him money. There is some bad blood here.
I really can't believe this is happening. I'm rooting for the underdog but I feel bad for Dallas after last year. But this helps the Eastern teams because the winner has a better chance of getting home court against the West if teams with good records like Dallas go down.
Only way we get home court in the Finals is if Dallas AND Phoenix AND San Antonio ALL go down before the finals...not too likely.
dang I almost picked the Warriors in 7....but went with the percentages and chose the Mavs in 7...still may happen, but these Warriors are...well Warriors. I didn't see Cuban, but you can tell by the look on Avery's face that he was seeing hs life pass in front of him. Meanwhile Nelly may be the happiest coach in the world come Tuesday This was a bad matchup for the Mavs and just as the bulls were for the Heat. The warriors swept them during th regular season and they may kick them out of the post season too. Oh yeah that was Mitch Richmond up in the box with Mullins. The fans in northern California had more fun than the ones in SoCal today.
That was the single best basketball game I've ever seen in person. I (heart) Jerry Chokehouse for the disappearing act after his third-quarter D-Whistle act, and Dirk Nowitzki for failing to show up until the outcome was all but determined. Don Nelson coached one hell of a game - his switch to matchup zone in the middle of the fourth was brilliant. Baron Davis... incredible. J-Rich... Barnes... Pietrus... and Stephen Jackson's got that lighting back in the bottle.
Don Nelson actually said he believes they could win this game (the game tonight) but he said he wasn`t sure if they could win the series. HUH??? Perhaps he was being very humble and didn`t want to show up his student Avery Johnson. I have never heard a coach question his teams chances being up 3-1 in a series.
He doesn't want to say anything to give Dallas any reason to wake up and find something to rally around. Smart. Gotta give Nellie a ton of credit.
Man I love these Golden State Warriors. Look at how much heart they play with. That was one of the best games I have seen in awhile! I can't believe how Dallas choked at the end. It seemed like no one wanted to shoot it. Then finally Dirk hit a couple treys, but all to late!
Dallas is in the big time trouble. They are still looking lost out there. This is too weird for a team that was in the finals last year, then won over 60 games this year. Maybe their last year's finals appearance was a fluke, just like Miami's? Maybe they are just a great regular season team, but not a playoff-caliber team? But at this juncture they don't seem to be able to score when needed and in addition can't stop Warriors on the D. Looks all but over at this point.
I've seen too many times where teams enter a series and look lost. This happens because of good coaching and game strategy. I remember the Lakers lost look back in 2004. The Heat had it this year against the Bulls. When the Bulls called out the Heat before the series, I thought for sure the Heat would make them PAY...........What's happened to Dirk. He's entered the Twilight Zone..........................
I saw a snippet from Nellie's post-game press conference where he said "The Force was with us tonight"...is he actually DARTH NELLIE? Or maybe it's Obi Don Kenobi. The Nellie vs. Avery matchup in this series definitely has the feeling of...
This could have been a sweep if Davis and Jackson wouldn't have been ejected in game 2.
What a thrilling game. I am still buzzing 10 hours later.
The closest series from previous years that I can think of to compare this one to is Phoenix-Lakers from 1990, when the Suns upset them 4-1 in the second round. The Lakers had led the league with 63 wins, but the Suns stole a close Game 1 in LA, dominated Games 3 and 4 in Phoenix, and then stole another close Game 5 to wrap it up. Of course the main difference was that the Suns were a 54 win team that year, and they had been to the conference finals just the year before, whereas the Warriors are an 8th seed that hasn't been in the playoffs for 13 years.
The buzz seems to have dulled your ability to do arithmetic. The game actually ended about 9 hours ago. ;)
Well the Mavs still have the regular season Championship.
Fixed. And I'm exhausted, ok!
Honestly, wouldn't Flip have been crucified if the Pistons were in the hole like the Mavs? Avery has been heralded as the superior coach but the Mavs look lost out there. Granted GS is a good team and are creating matchup problems but the Mavs are deep, fairly young and loaded with talent. Did anyone expect them to see them have their arses handed to them? They still may pull this out, but it seems remote. Hopefully the Pistons are watching closely and not underestimate the Bulls.
Avery has accomplished more than Flip by getting to the finals, but given how tentative they've looked in this series, he's going to be under a heck of a lot of pressure if they don't somehow pull it out. And even if they do, it's clear that they've taken a step back from where they were in the playoffs last year. I e-mailed my Warriors fan older brother about Biedrins' FT shooting motion, observing that it looks like his stroke is "the deformed offspring of the FT motions of Anthony Mason and Shaq." My bro responded by insisting that his stroke is actually "much improved" over last year, although it's "still awful."
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The National Coalition for Literacy (NCL) will hold its annual Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, Sept. 10–16, 2012. The National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is designed to raise public awareness of adult education and family literacy, assist adult learners in need of literacy services, leverage local resources, and support increased access to adult education and family literacy programs. The week's events provide an opportunity to elevate adult education and family literacy nationwide with policymakers, the media, and the community.
The NCL works to advance adult education, family literacy, and English language acquisition in the U.S. by increasing public awareness for the need to increase funding and programs; by promoting effective public policy; and, by serving as an authoritative resource on national adult education issues. Adult education supports our nation's priorities: individuals with more education are more likely to get and keep jobs, lift themselves out of poverty, reduce healthcare costs and take better care of their families. Education also better equips adults to support their children's education and break cycles of illiteracy and poverty; and, helping people attain the basic skills and training they need to reach their goals not only benefits them but also their families and the nation.
The national reach of Adult Education and Literacy Week is significant. It draws the attention and support of the Congress, federal agencies, state and local leaders, and stakeholders across the spectrum.
For the fourth consecutive year, a resolution was passed in the House recognizing the importance of adult education and family literacy and the need to support programs serving these individuals, and for the second consecutive year, the Senate also passed the resolution.
Mayor Vincent Gray proclaimed Sept. 10–16, 2012, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, in the District of Columbia. At the annual D.C. adult education agency professional development conference held during the week, OVAE Deputy Assistant Secretary Johan Uvin, and Adult Education and Literacy Division Director Cheryl Keenan offered keynote addresses covering OVAE priorities on college completion, career pathways, teacher effectiveness and high-quality instruction.
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Rising sophomore Felecia Majors finished fourth in the 400 meters on Sunday at the USATF Junior Championships at Hayward Field.
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No more fun. No more games. Football season is over and life in February is cold for most sports fans.
February is a fine month for people looking to avoid high drama and for senior citizens who don't know the score and can't find the remote. It's a slow month for sports, with the Super Bowl behind us and a month still to go before we descend into madness. Very few people will be satisfied with this meaningless drivel of midseason hockey and the only ones who are, are a handful of lifers from Detroit and Boston and a few Canadians who can finally watch 56 uninterrupted hours of some ritualistic bore they call curling.
For the rest of us this is a time of reprieve and deep-seated depression. The NBA talent pool has been spread so thin we scour these days to find a game worth watching and we've already been over the problematic nuisance of hockey being aired regularly on live TV.
We will all go crazy and weird in these dwindling days of winter with nothing to watch but Pro-Am Golf and the on-going conflict between supermodel wives, 260 pound running backs and a shirtless, dancing Rob Gronkowski. This is the kind of mudslinging that will always follow a close Super Bowl; it's what we're left with when the dust settles and a few sensationalist talking heads are still pulling air time having yet to pack their bags and be air-bound for Pebble Beach.
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We are sports writers, a mean and rare breed that will settle for nothing less. We are the wild and free children of the night. We like our music loud and our sports on TV.
But as it stands, Gisele Bundchen is still the most important thing happening in football right now and there is only one NCAA Basketball game on tonight, a likely lopsided affair between Harvard and Pennsylvania. I suppose we might watch the Lakers play the Knicks or the Clippers and the Sixers but in this football induced hangover facing the prospect that we will not see another meaningful game for another six months, basketball seems pointless.
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Since the program began last year, the outdoor education program has reached more than 8,000 kids and 283 teachers in Central Oregon.
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Via CNS, a perfect complement to this morning's news of the umpteenth ass-covering ad hoc executive rule change to his pet boondoggle. (This little stand-up routine at DNC HQ was recorded on Friday evening, about an hour after he delivered his somber "there will be costs" statement on Ukraine.) Here's the result of three years of education at Harvard Law plus several years spent lecturing students as a law prof at the University of Chicago: As long as the president's trying to "fix things" — and "things" very much includes his party's prospects in the next election — it's absurd to hassle him over separation of powers. Which, I'm embarrassed to say, isn't the first time he's used that rationale. Remember?
[W]here Congress is unwilling to act, I will take whatever administrative steps that I can in order to do right by the American people.
And if Congress thinks that what I've done is inappropriate or wrong in some fashion, they're free to make that case. But there's not an action that I take that you don't have some folks in Congress who say that I'm usurping my authority. Some of those folks think I usurp my authority by having the gall to win the presidency. And I don't think that's a secret. But ultimately, I'm not concerned about their opinions — very few of them, by the way, are lawyers, much less constitutional lawyers.
I am concerned about the folks who I spoke to today who are working really hard, are trying to figure out how they can send their kids to college, are trying to make sure that they can save for their retirement. And if I can take steps on their behalf, then I'm going to do so. And I would hope that more and more of Congress will say, you know what, since that's our primary focus, we're willing to work with you to advance those ideals. But I'm not just going to sit back if the only message from some of these folks is no on everything, and sit around and twiddle my thumbs for the next 1,200 days.
That's the Obama rule on executive power grabs. If Congress won't do what he wants and if he can semi-credibly defend his actions as "fixing something" or "doing right by the American people" (or the Libyan people, when it comes to intervening abroad without congressional authorization), he's entitled to act. The chief limit on this rule is political, not legal: He's held off on expanding his DREAM amnesty to the entire illegal population, ostensibly because he lacks authority but in reality because he's nervous how it'll play for Democrats in the midterms if he does it. If/when his political calculus changes, his calculus about his authority will too. It takes the fine mind of a constitutional lawyer, honed by decades of study, to find this much nuance in the constitutional limits on his own power. Can't wait for Jonathan Turley's next appearance before the House.
Exit question via my pal Karl: Remember when Obama denounced Bush's executive signing statements as "a license to evade laws that the president does not like or as an end-run around provisions designed to foster accountability"? Since when is a president's attempt to "fix things" objectionable?
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So I posted thread for the purpose of finding out your opinions on harry potter. I don't know about you but I AM SO EXITED ABOUT THE DEATHLY HALLOWS RELEASE!!!!! KTHXBY
So I posted thread for the purpose of finding out your opinions on harry potter. I don't know about you but I AM SO EXITED ABOUT THE DEATHLY HALLOWS RELEASE!!!!! KTHXBY
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Read them when I was in Elementary/ Middle School: Lost interest in the books after Order of the Phoenix. The movies have been decent-ish but they're still something you kinda have to see if you were ever into HP. Overall, it's ok
I'll see it because I've seen the rest. I'm not even really into HP, was just forced to sit through it during deployment and want to finish the story. Never understood why they had to wave sticks and speak latin to do magic.
My wife is huge fan and has read the last book, again, in preparation. Personally I couldn't care less. I read the first book when it came out and didn't like it, and she's made me watch the movies and I don't like those either.
I think there was some deal with the devil involved as she was homeless then started writing and publishing and book that's become so big it's revived broom making in England and has been on currency (sarcasm).
I'm just going to be glad when it's over and Hollywood starts making other cr*p no one cares about.
What about Watchmen, or Inception? Both of those were awesome and got almost no recognition.
I am excited about Batman 3 though. Maybe we can turn it into a thread about that.
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I'm an absurdly huge HP fan (just ask Fett 4 Real XD). My mother essentially forced me to watch the first film when I was going through an incredibly difficult time in my life where I had become dangerousely depressed.... I finally gave in. It took me to a place where I could relax, get lost in the movie, and for a brief moment, not feel like life was hopeless. From that night on, it stayed in my VHS (yes, I said VHS lol). It was the last thing I watched before I went to bed and the first thing I watched in the mornin for almost 6 months.
The fact that I am still among the living is proof that magic is alive and well and living in the HP books and movies... because only some kind of serious magic could have pulled me through.
Now I feel like a jerk... :P Glad your still around brother.dsonik1 said:
I'm a big fan of the series, both in print and on screen. anything that inspires kids to read thousand page hard cover books is good by me!
I even just got back from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal.
THAT WAS NUTS huh? So many people there after CV we went too the people were rude and just so crowded in that whole area at islands of adventure....My wife loves the books I havent read em but will sooner or later...I like the movies well enough I hear its going to be a two part movie because theres so much to tell
I really like the Harry Potter movies. At first I was skeptical. I didn't see any of them until Prisoner of Azkaban was on DVD. I thought they were stupid. But I managed to catch Sorcerer's Stone on TV and then my wife (well, GF at the time) made me watch all of them. After that we saw Goblet of Fire in the theater and I've been hooked. We went to Harry Potter world while we were at CV and it was crazy. Cool park but way too crowded and disorganized.
I don't read the books though...mainly because I just don't read for fun.
the line for olivanders was over an hour long
I know it was for me too. ): But it was worth it!
kthur, no need, brother. Its not for everybody.
AA, yep, read em all. Such a shame the series is over. The books blew the movies out of the water.
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I'm a big Harry Potter fan. Just finished my Bellatrix costume for Dragon Con.
I'm also pretty sure I was more excited than any child at the WWoHP when we went the day before CV.
I know I know. Like I said, my wife is huge fan. She talks all the time about Harry Potter World, the new movies and what's going to happen next. I'm just wearing thin from the whole thing. I liken it to all those people that got wrapped up in Twilight, got crazy about the whole thing, and get sad that aren't wizards or vampires.Armored Artichoke said:
Is there a name for hardcore Potter fans? Like Twi-hards or weboos?
Hmmmm... good question.
Harry Potter books are really amazing! I agree with Stormtrooperguy it got kids to read books again. We pretty much watch the movies when ever they pop up on cable, (much like another movie I rather enjoy)or they get watched regularly on blu-ray.
All 3 of my kids have read all the books including myself. We are all avid readers.
The movies lack alot of story the books have...cause that never happens.
It will be interesting to see how this last movie goes with sooooo much to uncover!! Hence the two parter??? I'm sure of it.
Which will suck having to wait for also, I can't wait!!!!!! I'm very very excited to see it, we kinda grew up with these kids its pretty amazing.
It has the the same feeling that Star Wars gave me as a kid.... anticipation! And sad to see it end.
Pot-heads? :Papolifka said:


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I have a top bar observation hive in my yard which has been doing very well this spring. The hive contains a new package (hived in mid April) with an Italian queen and up until yesterday everything was looking good in there. The new bees were emerging from their cells and the bees were bringing in lots of nectar and pollen. They were working on the cherry trees in the yard. Yesterday my son noticed that there were dead and dying bees on the floor of the hive and on the ground in front of the hive. The bees that were dying were curled up a bit and looked sort of dazed and in some cases paralyzed. Does this sound like it might be the result of poisoning from herbicides/pesticides? The dandelions have started blooming here and quite a few of my neighbors have had the Chemlawn guy out to spray in the last few days.
I am wondering whether it would help to start feeding my bees again so that fewer of them will come in contact with whatever it is that is killing them. Or maybe there is really nothing I can do but watch.
I find this sort of sad and wish there was a better way of knowing exactly what is going on.


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In 1987, when Bashar Molem opened his first restaurant, À Votre Santé in Los Angeles, he designed the menu to fit his health-conscious lifestyle. More than 25 years later, that lifestyle is the new normal in Marin, so it was natural that Molem would open a restaurant here. Sana Marin arrived in late March in the former Café Gratitude space on San Rafael's Miracle Mile.
"I always felt that people here were very health-conscious and rely on local and sustainable farming," Molem says.
At Sana Marin, beef and buffalo meats are grass-fed, and while its offerings are almost totally organic, the goal is to be 100 percent organic soon.
Chef de cuisine Filiberto Robles, who moved to Marin from L.A. to open Sana Marin, executes a menu built on Molem's recipes, including an exemplary gluten-free flatbread (add $2 to any dish). The menu reflects mostly Middle Eastern influences redone to be more healthful. To wit, the falafel in the falafel wrap ($12.95). First soaked until almost sprouting, the garbanzo beans are then shaped into a pancake and grilled, not deep-fried in the traditional manner. The result was a softer falafel, one where the cilantro, parsley and coriander were herbaceous and fresh.
Juicy and hearty, baked Asian rolls ($3.95 single, $7.95 double) are a riff on a Chinese egg roll. Splashed with a ginger-tamari reduction, the tofu, beef or chicken is grilled then paired with Asian vegetables before hitting the oven.
"I do not have a deep-fryer," says Molem with a laugh.
Though not flaky like the old-school version, Sana Marin's roll captured the hearty character and crunch of the classic.
The numerous vegetarian and vegan dishes, many of them raw, are so brightly colored, you feel more healthful just looking at them. An appetizer of kale tabuli in lettuce cups ($5.95), swapped gluten-free quinoa for the traditional bulghur. Tossed with a lemony olive oil dressing, it was deeply green and light textured, not to mention easy to digest. Organic beet tartare ($5.95), itself a play on the word tarator, the Middle Eastern yogurt sauce, features Molem's tarator of yogurt, tahini and mint and was a fine balance of cool and warm, tangy and smooth.
An entrée-sized salad of chopped organic kale and quinoa ($13.95), served on a broad rectangular plate, was vegetable upon vegetable, the curly kale softened by a quick marinade in lemon juice and olive oil. Brought together with an herb-lemon dressing whipped with tofu, the salad seemed a throw-back to an earlier era, a time when bell bottoms and braided hair said as much about you as what you ate.
Though a best-seller, the braised short rib ($18) was the meal's misfit. Braised for four hours, then grilled to drain the exterior fat and braised for an additional four hours, the boneless rib missed the flavor of the lost fat. On the plate, the grilled vegetables layered around the beef looked wan and sallow, a pale companion to the brawny protein.
Dressed in muted shades of putty, cream and black, the room, dominated by an oval banquette at the center, is a quiet backdrop to the splashes of color added to the table as each new dish arrives. A tall bar festooned with polka-dotted lamps faces the kitchen and is an ideal place to sip one of the numerous wines ($9 to $12) or beers ($6 to $8) on tap, or to enjoy a slice of the vegan and gluten-free chocolate banana cake ($8) or the seasonal fruit crostada. Service is unobtrusive and mindful of special dietary requests.
As soft flamenco guitar music slips from the speakers and your meal comes to an end, you may find that you are full without being stuffed, satisfied without being uncomfortable. Glowing. Recovering. Rebalanced.
Christina Mueller writes about food — restaurants, chefs, products and trends — for local and national publications as well as other industry clients. Send her an email at email@example.com.
Address: 2200 Fourth St. near West Crescent Drive, San Rafael
Phone: 457-4164
Website: http://sanamarin.com
Cuisine: California""Mediterranean with an emphasis on wholesome and light
Service: Professional
Noise level: Low
Recommended items: Organic beet tartare, kale tabuli, baked Asian rolls, grilled falafel wrap, chopped organic kale and quinoa salad, chocolate banana cake
Liquor selection: Wine and beer
Corkage: $15
Heart-healthy and vegetarian selections: Yes
Gluten-free selections: Yes
Dog friendly: Yes
Wheelchair access: Yes
Parking: Lot
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays to Sundays; closed Mondays.
Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Prices: $10 to $18
Reservations: Recommended for parties of six or more
Summary: Sana Marin, the latest from longtime Los Angeles restaurateur Bashar Molem, features a menu of wholesome and light California-Mediterranean fare. Vegan, gluten-free and raw choices are available, while a grass-fed burger and turkey Bolognese satisfy a craving for sustainably sourced meats.


text: Dear All, I am hoping to get some advices on finding used skates. Seemingly I grew out of my second-hand Jackson Classique and need to find a pair of slightly more advanced boots that support ISI FS4 loop / flip jumps. I do not have budget to buy new... Rainbo in my area recommended Jackson Elite (or Elite Plus) 6B but does not have a good used pair in stock. I will call in frequently to check. In the meanwhile, where else could I look for used skates in addition to asking skaters / coaches I know? My rink does not seem to have a skates swap. Just set up an eBay search alert, any other sources I should try? I vaguely remember there is a website for swapping used skating goods (with the option to support clubs) but can't seem to find it now. This link mostly recommends Riedell, Gam, and Risport for ISI FS4&5. Guess I could look into them as well if I run across a good pair. Your opinions on skates-shopping are truly appreciated!


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Reviewed By Thomas C (Blessing, TX) Reviewed for a 2004 Ford F-250 —8/31/2014 7:53 AM
Easy installation! I haven't had the opportunity to experience the brakes while towing yet. Otherwise the brakes work fine and seem to get better with break in.
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Great price and easy ordering. Rotors and pads went on with no issues. As with any brand of rotors make sure you check for HUB RUN OUT on your vehicle. This was causing my front brake problems for years and I did not know to check for this condition. Had my new EBC rotors cut with a pro cut - on car brake lathe and problem ( shaking and shuddering ) appears to have been solved.


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Creative needle cases all!! Love the pictures
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Creative needle cases all!! Love the pictures
Learn from Yesterday, Live for today, Hope for tomorrow.
Lynnie, you should be getting your package on Friday. Hope post office just looks at zip code and not spelling of town name. It was spelled differently on your info sheet than on your box. The crunch was Good, but I was selfish and ate it before hubby got home. (ha ha) My furbabies really liked their snacks, you were sweet to include them. The pins were so cute, wish I knew how to make them. Sorry I forgot to take a photo before I sent out your box.
My needel case is in the mail and should be there Monday
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A big "thank you" to my swap partner sasquilter for the great needlecase and goodies she sent me! I love my needlecase and the extras...super cute selvege stocking ornament, adorable Boyd's bear, needles and threads as well. Merry Christmas to me! Thank you Sassy!
Lookie here girls!!!! I just got the best squishie in the mail today. My swap partner was Quilty Mom and boy does she know how to make a partner feel special. Look at all these goodies she put in with my needle book. An adorable snowman ornament and some really neat little bag of fabric pieces wrapped up like candy pieces, four (much needed) fall coasters and a WONDERFUL needle book chock full o' stuff!! She even embroidered my name on the inside and put some needles, thread, bobbin keepers and a super awesome beaded stiletto. Isn't she the best?!
O.k. so got my pkg today. Oh boy, oh boy oh boy!!!!!!!
sorry no pics, no camera yet, sooooooo, ill describe it. Ya ready?????????
o.k. , lose your eyes so the picture screen comes up in your mind (lol,lol ).
Here goes...a cool pc of fabric with the word TEXAS written all over it, with stars
and little texas silouettes on it sooooo cute. Maybe a potholder,mmmmmmmmm, gotta think this over. A dark backvround withreindeer,trees and snowmen on it. Its curliqued in the antlers, and trees. Soo cute. Maybe a christmas quilt. Never made one, I think its about time.
A stufffed turkey,....no silly, not the real thing, a panel to make one. Its a big ole tom turkey, hopefully the restUraantim going to has one this big. Hell make a great table deco.
O.k., so i know aloota yous have that two in one cutter this is from janlyn, but its like the clover one. Alwayswaanted one, but pricy. Yeah, now i have one!!!!!!!. Some pretty paper flowers, the timy ones, about 3/8", great for my card making, and in pretty pinks. A really nice card from Tina.
ok, so you wanna know about the needle case...(close your eyes again)
Picture it, Texas, a woman...hard at work, working her nimble fingers to the bone, and wracking out her poor brain for some wacky quilter in new york...lon guyland...no less.mmmmmmmmmmmshe says, mmmmmmm,mmmmmmmmm,again (damn that white rice crispy stuff she made me is giving me a sugar rush, better get movin'. )
o.k. she likes cats, so the book is 5-1/2 x 7- 1/2" how do i know....... drumroll pls. She gave me a olipfa ruller to cit in one of the two pockets!!!the book is glittery,with cute kitties in scarves and hats and ho ho ho ho written on it.three needle pullers, a needle threader and......cute little pink handled scissors. Oh, and four pages to hold my needles and pins ( with 3 pins).
oh, and on the outside, an elestic closure with a hristmas lightbulb.really cute.
for those of you with yor eyes still closed, open them now.
thankyou Tina
Thankyou for such a great swap!!! Love the fabric you dyed!!! Great job!!!
You know if your a quilter when you cleanup your sewing room and your family thinks your moving out!! Author U/K Sue
Very nice gifts and needlecase
Adorable needlecases ladies! Such creativity!


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I've never tried on a Fett helmet before. Is there enough room inside for someone to wear their glasses (they aren't big and bulky but slim and trim.)
edit: I realize that the helmet versions to differ in size but I'm speaking more generally here.
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I've never tried on a Fett helmet before. Is there enough room inside for someone to wear their glasses (they aren't big and bulky but slim and trim.)
edit: I realize that the helmet versions to differ in size but I'm speaking more generally here.
Very good question, I am not able to wear my glasses with my Red Guard helmet, and it sucks to be blind! LOL
I have not yet purchased contacts. My eyes are dry and contacts usually do not work out too well for me.
I am sure someone here has some ideas about the Fett bucket.
I wear slim and trim glasses and I cannot wear them. I do not want contacts so I just suck it up and go blind. My Fett helmet is so much better to see out of then my Tusken or Guard but those are now my display costumes. Unless you have horrible eye sight you should be fine, I walked on a few occasions, several miles at night (parades) and had no problems.
I have a moderate astigmatism. While I can function without the glasses I don't like to. Maybe I can modify an old pair to work with the helmet or something...
Thanks for the response.
Wear Contacts....However it would be nice to have a T-visor custom made with your vision specifications.. LOL...
contacts aren't a realistic option for me.
I get a new pair every 2 years or less, and took the hinges off of my last pare, and hot glue'd them into the helmet on the visor. Works pretty well! If you have the room...
Can you post some pictures?
I have glasses, and have never had an issue.
Which helmet do you have and, in your estimation, how big is your head?
I wear a size 7 baseball hat, and I have had Don Post, Mystery Helmets, and BobaMaker helmets.
I got lasik
Can you not wear contacts for medical reasons, or is it the cost ? I've been wearing them for years and the cost has gone down dramatically, especially if you only get a few pair for trooping occasionally.
If it's a matter of not liking them, I would still try them out, it's waaaay better than glasses.
On a side note, why is it that folks who wear Imperial Officer costumes still wear their glasses ? Every other costume has to be authentic and detail oriented except for that. Plus it just looks silly, like Darth Vader in sneakers !
When I do my Imperial Officer or ANH Luke, I will wear contacts. Other than that, I refuse to wear contacts, I prefer glasses.
Timmer, I used to live in Clifton Park (now I'm in Troy (a nice part :) ))
Regarding the cost/medical issue it's really not relevant. I don't want to get them. Maybe down the road but right now I am sticking with glasses. There seems to be mixed results here so I will wing it once I get my bucket I guess.
Danny, what about those wrap-around style glasses they make for athletic type activities ? They fit closer to your face and have the safety strap I think.
I've seen stormtrooper buckets where the guys have mounted the frames, minus the earpiece part, to the inside on a little arm or something.. I find my Fett bucket , even though it's not done yet as far as the interior foam, etc. it has much more eyeglass room inside as well as ease of on and off with glasses.
I dont wear glasses but is it possible to get them made (prescription) tinted (hopefully dark enough), and big enough to fit as normal to the bucket instead of the normal visor? As your eyes are maybe an inch from the 'visor' would this allow for better optical viewing? I can't see it working for a Fett bucket but maybe a tk etc.......?
I remember from my Army days, there was a type of thick black rubber band-ish style of prescription lens insert that was worn inside the M-17 protective (gas) mask...
Ack... double post...
The sports goggles is actually a good idea. That sounds like the best option so far. Though mounting an older pair of glasses isn't bad either.
Between being able to see and maintaining my comfort level (temperature) there seems to be some logistics I still need to work out. I'm not a wimp but I want to be comfortable while trooping if I'm going to put all this work into the costume.
Hey Dan, look into cooling devices used for things like construction work and mascots.
There are several cooling devices that use absorbed H2O to cool you down. I have one of the neck coolers ( I work outside all year long) and it does work. they make a similar device for the roof of helmets. That and some fans will help. I know that in my TK, the body armor actually works well, it probably would keep your temp down under the flightsuit as well.
Thanks for the input Timmer!
Body armor?
I made my custom bucket about the size as an MSH the opening is 9.75" and I fit with glasses, but my nose touches the visor, gotta add more foam to fix that little problem, as for cooling, I cut a HUGE opening in the left side where the ear cap it, and I cut out the vertical 'line', I plan on putting a slim cpu fan over the opening to pull in some cool outside air. If you want, I can post a pic of the opening.
Pics! Pics!