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Professor of Biology
(on leave for the 2016-17 academic year)
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Ph.D. EPO Biology, University of Colorado - Boulder
B.A. Biology, Cornell University
Biology 079. Ancient and Modern Agriculture.
Though nearly all people presently living on earth depend upon some form of agriculture to feed themselves, farming is a recent innovation when considered in the context of human evolution. The last century witnessed profound changes in agricultural technology and practices. Examines the ecological forces that influenced the establishment and proliferation of agriculture, and studies the scientific underpinnings of the "Green Revolution" and contemporary methods of genetic modification. Compares "high-input" conventional farm- ing with organic approaches in terms of productivity and ecological impacts.
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Biology 210. Plant Physiology.
An introduction to the physiological processes that enable plants to grow under the varied conditions found in nature. General topics discussed include the acquisition, transport, and use of water and mineral nutrients, photosynthetic carbon assimilation, and the influence of environmental and hormonal signals on development and morphology. Adaptation and acclimation to extreme environments and other ecophysiological subjects are also discussed. Weekly laboratories reinforce principles discussed in lecture and expose students to modern research techniques.
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Biology 280. Plant Responses to the Environment.
Plants can be found growing under remarkably stressful conditions. Even your own backyard poses challenges to plant growth and reproduction. Survival is possible only because of a diverse suite of elegant physiological and morphological adaptations. The physiological ecology of plants from extreme habitats (e.g., tundra, desert, hypersaline) is discussed, along with the responses of plants to environmental factors such as light and temperature. Readings from the primary literature facilitate class discussion. Excursions into the field and laboratory exercises complement class material.
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Biology 306. Free Radicals and Antioxidants.
Ordinary cellular metabolism in aerobic environments results in the production of free radicals, and free radical-mediated cellular damage underlies many human diseases. In response to the danger they pose, organisms evolved elaborate antioxidant systems that detoxify free radicals. The biology of free radicals and antioxidants in organisms ranging from bacteria to plants to humans is discussed, along with the importance of free radicals in disease processes. Time is devoted to discussing the primary literature and occasional laboratory sessions.
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I study the responses of plants to global change and environmental stress. My research is generally equal parts growth chamber/greenhouse based and field based. My three primary research interests include:
Bowdoin undergraduates are involved in nearly all aspects of my research. Many complete year-long independent projects for graduation with honors in Biology or Biochemistry. Others pursue lab or field research full-time in the summer with the support of fellowships (see the Biology Department and Student Fellowships and Research websites for more information about summer). From my lab to date, 18 Bowdoin students have co-authored publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals on 22 instances (three of those students were first authors).
Student Research in Professor Logan's Lab (since 2010)
(* denotes Honors in Biology or Biochemistry)
Michael Walsh*, 2013/2014 Functional implications of the reddening of the fruit-bearing stalks (peduncles) of elderberry (Sambucus sp.).
John de Villier*, 2013/2014 Progressive effects of eastern dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum) parasitism on white spruce (Picea glauca) physiology (co-advised with Jaret Reblin).
Nneka Natabeugo, Fall 2013 Energy dissipation as an alternative energy conversion pathway in elderberry peduncles.
Antigone Mitchell*, 2012/2013 Branching out: photosynthetic properties of Prumnopitys taxifolia, a divaricate New Zealand shrub.
Spencer Eusden*, 2011/2010 Examining the usefulness of a green laser for remote sensing of plant physiological status.
La'Shaye Ervin*, 2011/2012 Examining the extent of eastern dwarf mistletoe endophytic proliferation in two different host spruce species using PCR.
Peter Murphy, 2011/2012 In situ photosynthesis of entire dwarf-mistletoe infected white spruce branches.
Colin Ogilvie*, 2011/2012 Examining the extent of eastern dwarf mistletoe endophytic proliferation in two different host spruce species using PCR.
Elizabeth Tarr*, 2011/2012 In situ photosynthesis of entire dwarf-mistletoe infected white spruce branches.
William Stafstrom*, 2011/2012 Testing the photoprotective effect of adaxial anthocyanins in Coleus.
Allison Chan*, 2010/2011 White spruce physiology, growth and reproduction across its geographic range. 2009 Light capture efficiency of shade- and sun-acclimated balsam fir needles.
Ouda Baxter, 2010 Examining the superoxide scavenging capacity of stemmed and stemless maté.
Danielle Marias*, 2009/2010 Assessing light capture and photosynthesis in mistletoe-induced witches' brooms using a three-dimensional canopy model.
(* Bowdoin undergraduate):
Logan BA, Demmig-Adams B, Adams III, WW, Bilger W (2014) Context, quantification, and measurement guide for non-photochemical quenching of chlorophyll fluorescence. In Demmig-Adams B, Garab G, Adams WW III, Govindjee (eds) Non-Photochemical Fluorescence Quenching and Energy Dissipation in Plants, Algae, and Cyanobacteria. Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, Volume 40. Springer, Dordrecht, in press
Magney TS, Eusden* SA, Eitel JUH, Logan BA, Jiang J, Vierling LA (2014) Assessing leaf photoprotective mechanisms using terrestrial LiDAR: towards mapping canopy photosynthetic performance in three dimensions. New Phytologist 201: 344-356
Lewis, D, Smith RA, Ghanoum O, Logan BA, Phillips NG, Tissue DT (2013) Industrial-age changes in atmospheric [CO2] and temperature differentially alter responses of faster- and slower-growing Eucalyptus seedlings to short-term drought. Tree Physiology 33: 475-488
Logan BA, Reblin JS, Zonana* DM, Dunlavey* RF, Hricko* CR, Hall* AW, Schmiege* SC, Butschek* RA, Duran KL, Emery RJN, Kurepin LV, Lewis JD, Pharis RP, Phillips NP, Tissue DT (2013) Impact of eastern dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum) on host white spruce (Picea glauca) development, growth and performance across multiple scales. Physiologia Plantarum 147: 502-513
Lewis JD, Phillips NG, Logan BA, Hricko* CR, Tissue DT (2011) Leaf photosynthesis, respiration and stomatal conductance in six Eucalyptus species native to mesic and xeric environments growing in a common garden. Tree Physiology 31: 997-1006
Phillips NG, Lewis JD, Logan BA, Tissue DT (2011) Impact of variable [CO2] and temperature on water transport structure-function relationships in Eucalyptus. Tree Physiology 31: 945-952
Logan BA, Hricko* CR, Lewis JD, Ghannoum O, Phillips NG, Smith RA, Conroy JP, Tissue DT (2010) Examination of pre-industrial and future [CO2] reveals the temperature-dependent CO2 sensitivity of light energy partitioning at PSII in eucalypts. Functional Plant Biology 37: 1041-1049
Kornyeyev D, Logan BA, Holaday AS(2010) Excitation pressure as a measure of the sensitivity of photosystem II to photoinactivation. Functional Plant Biology 37: 943-951
Ghannoum O, Phillips NG, Sears* MA, Logan BA, Lewis JD, Conroy JP, Tissue DT (2010) Photosynthetic responses of two eucalypts to industrial-age changes in atmospheric [CO2] and temperature. Plant, Cell & Environment 33: 1671-1681
Phillips NG, Lewis JD, Logan BA, Tissue DT (2010) Inter- and intra-specific variation in nocturnal water transport in Eucalyptus. Tree Physiology 30: 586-596
Krah* NM, Logan BA (2010) Loss of psbS expression reduces vegetative growth, reproductive output, and light-limited, but not light-saturated, photosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana (Brassicaceae) grown in temperate light environments. American Journal of Botany 97: 644-649


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Children as young as 11 are among a growing number of young people in Tauranga seeking help for problems with alcohol.
In less than a year since Sorted, a youth alcohol and drugs service was established by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, it has assisted nearly 200 young people with substance abuse issues.
Sorted is a local service that provides support to those under 18 who have alcohol and drug issues. They provide information, education and counselling.
Social worker David Gilmour said children as young as 11 had alcohol problems.
"We are getting teenagers with severe alcohol problems.
"It's not unusual for us to be seeing or hearing of 10 to 11-year-olds simply because they raided Dad's beer fridge. But other times they will raid the alcohol and go to a park and sit behind a bush."
In July, a 15-year-old drank himself unconscious at a Brookfield park. He was taken to Tauranga Hospital, while another drunk teen was taken into police custody.
Mr Gilmour said young people used to drink beer at parties but were now drinking ready-to-drink (RTDs) beverages, also known as "alcopops", which were much higher in alcohol.
The arrival of RTDs was the big driver behind increasingly younger people having problems.
"They are marketed to kids. They make them so they taste like lemonade," Mr Gilmour said.
An analysis of three national alcohol surveys by Massey University researchers found that, significantly, RTD consumption showed the greatest increases in how much and how often youngsters drank.
Massey's Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation (Shore) public health unit found that among 16 to 17-year-old drinkers, 28 per cent of girls against 25 per cent of boys drank at least eight standard drinks in a typical drinking sessions last year.
This figure was nearly double that recorded in a 2003 survey.
Shore director Professor Sally Casswell said the increase up to 2004 followed the arrival of RTDs in 1995 and the lowering of the drinking age from 20 to 18 in 1999.
Tony Farrell, a Mount Maunganui doctor who specialises in treating people with drug and alcohol problems, has seen patients as young as 13 binge drinking and patients with severe addictions 10 years on from the onset of their drinking "who tell me they started drinking alcohol at ages like 8 or 9".
Dr Farrell said alcohol was especially damaging for brain development "and the earlier you start, the more damage you will suffer".
Get Smart counsellor Krista Davis said the youngest client she had was 13, but drinking was far more common among 14-year-olds, who were typically binge drinking at weekends.
"Considering most of the RTDs they drink [the Codys, the Woodstocks] are more than one standard drink each, it isn't difficult for them," she said.
Get Smart manager Stuart Caldwell said that since RTDs were introduced and the drinking age was lowered "we have seen a youth binge drinking culture climbing way out of control".
RTDs were made from high alcohol spirits, like bourbon and vodka, but enough sugar was added that the 13 to 16-year-old drinkers did not know the difference. "The delicate developing teenage brain is definitely not designed to handle this invasion of alcohol."
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Exploding targets banned on NW USFS lands
Agency says safety step not aimed at target shooters
PORTLAND, Ore. - As of Tuesday, visitors to national forests in Oregon and Washington are prohibited from possessing, discharging or using exploding targets, the U.S. Forest Service announced.
The agency said exploding targets are a documented cause of wildfires, and have been associated with at least five wildfires on National Forest System lands since 2012, resulting in more than 15,600 acres burned and approximately $30 million in suppression costs.
"Exploding targets are an increasing concern on National Forests in this Region due to their potential to harm the public and for the high temperatures—and often flames—generated when they explode," said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Loudermilk.
Exploding targets (one of the best known is Tannerite) generally consist of two or more separate chemical components, that, when mixed, become an explosive designed to produce a visual and audible display intended for use as a target for firearms practice.
These targets typically consist of a fuel and an oxidizer, such as ammonium nitrate and aluminum, which can be purchased legally online and at retail stores. They explode forcefully and with enough force to scatter burning material.
"The prohibition of exploding targets on National Forest System lands is not intended to deter or adversely affect the sport of target shooting," the agency said in its announcement.
"The prohibition is directed at concerns over the potential for fire ignition associated with the use of exploding targets on public lands. The Forest Service fully recognizes hunting and safe target shooting as a valid use of National Forest System lands."
The closure order was signed by Deputy Regional Forester Maureen Hyzer and is being implemented to protect public health and safety. The closure order expires June 20, 2015, or when rescinded.
Any violation of this prohibition is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
The closure order can be found on file at the Pacific Northwest Region (USFS), 333 SW First Ave., Portland OR 97208. For information about this order, please contact Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Loudermilk at (360) 891-5278.


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Why is the district cutting Class Size Reduction? Is this a scare tactic to get a "YES" vote on Measure G?....YOU BET IT IS!
Original post made by Tanner, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Apr 28, 2009
In various news sources, it has been reported that the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) will receive $2.1 million from the federal stimulus act. That isn't quite the whole picture. To get the full view, we must pull back the camera lens.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), became law on February 17, 2009. The act names almost $100 billion for education with half of that available now and the other half available in six months. The largest programs constituting that amount break down as follows (from link):
* $48 billion in stabilization funds
* $13 billion for low-income students through the so-called Title I programs
* $12 billion for students with disabilities, normally called IDEA
* $5 billion for early childhood programs (i.e., Head Start)
* $5 billion in "Race to the Top"
The $2.1 million currently being quoted for PUSD comes from the funds for IDEA Part B and are intended for students with disabilities. But there's been almost no mention of Title XIV of ARRA, called the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF).
Intended to Prevent Teacher Layoffs
The State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) is intended to prevent layoffs of teachers, administrators, and other staff. California, the first state in the nation to receive SFSF monies as of April 17th, has obtained a total of $4.9 billion over two years from SFSF with $3.1 billion of that going to education. According to California's application which was submitted April 1st, the State intends to use roughly 50% of that money to restore cuts to district revenue limits and the other 50% to categorical funding. Since the State budget cuts to education amounted to about $2.4 million, the money from SFSF could completely wipe out the shortfall. This doesn't excuse anyone from returning to status quo spending though.
Opportunity Knocks
The Federal stimulus dollars buy California and PUSD plenty of time to reform the way they spend taxpayer money and it would be disappointing to see this opportunity squandered by any attempt to continue wasteful spending. The District has shown an inclination to call the money from ARRA a "one-time" fund. Not to state the obvious, but Measure G is also a "one-time" fund. Not labelling Measure G as "one-time" also gives the appearance that the District fully expects the parcel tax to be renewed by voters in the future. That makes Measure G nothing more than a foot in the door to your wallet.
There also appears to be further opportunity to PUSD in the form of the "Race to the Top" part of the SFSF, which must be applied for. We'd like to see PUSD pursue all available opportunities.
These scare tactics are commonly used by the Edu Unions.. Same tactic different city...
a resident of Jensen Tract
on Apr 29, 2009 at 6:28 am
Usually, for information to be considered reliable and authoritative, independently verifiable facts have to be provided. This anti-parcel tax web site you've linked to makes claims, but does not back them up. Can you please tell me where the specific information on exactly how much PUSD is to receive from each of these programs, can be found?
P.S. Just putting info in a box labeled "fact," like this site does, does not actually make it a fact.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 29, 2009 at 7:15 am
TR Ollman - You can comb through these blogs, plenty of facts have been presented with the links or sources attributed. You can also access information at pleasantonparceltaxinfo.com . . . it is the website from those of us opposed. There are a few of us who are willing to provide personal email addresses to send you all the information from the district being requested under the pubic records act.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 29, 2009 at 7:33 am
Stacey is a registered user.
TR Ollman,
If you visit the website, they link to where you can verify the information. Those links didn't make it over in Tanner's post. Here: Web Link Web Link Web Link
Also, in answer to your specific question, $2.1MM has been reported all over. There's no report yet on the rest of the amount because PUSD only applied for it yesterday.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 29, 2009 at 7:38 am
Stacey is a registered user.
Here's more facts from that website Web Link
* Pleasanton received $622 per ADA, (nearly 11%) more state funding than San Ramon
* Pleasanton teachers were paid on average over 25% more than San Ramon teachers
* Pleasanton spent almost 7% more per pupil than San Ramon
* San Ramon schools met nearly 15% more API targets
* San Ramon had 1.2% better Language Proficiency scores
* San Ramon had 1.7% better Math Proficiency scores
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 29, 2009 at 7:39 am
Stacey is a registered user.
All, of course, backed up by data from Ed-Data, an excellent website run by the California Department of Education.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 29, 2009 at 7:56 am
Stacey is a registered user.
Hey TR Ollman, I found this for you: Web Link
"The Governor shall use 81.8 percent of the funds allocated to the state to restore support to education to the greater of Fiscal Year 2008 or Fiscal Year 2009 level. These funds must go towards filling shortfalls in elementary, secondary, and higher education, and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services."
(81.8% is $3.1MM)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 8:41 am
TR Ollman
You're coming late to the fray, so do your homework becuase there are some well informed people here with facts and links to facts at their fingertips. "Don't mess with eagles unless you can fly".
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Apr 29, 2009 at 9:27 am
Does anyone have a sense or poll info which shows if measure "G" is expected to pass or fail and if it fails which I believe it will what are the next steps or ideas going forward?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 9:42 am
Web Link
Next step is to acknowledge the federal stimulus money and negotiate with the union. This should have been the first step. It would have saved about $500,000 (conservative total of consultant fees, legal fees, special election costs, and campaign materials).
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 10:05 am
Of course its scare tactics, its in the "playbook", but unfortunately most people don't take time to look at the facts. If I can quote Kathleen Ruegsegger form a comment on another post:
"Presenting it as an emergency is the only way the district can use the emotional hammer (CSR) so that you don't think".
"...I would suggest you follow the facts and not the people."
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 29, 2009 at 10:13 am
Another fact, not an opinion.
The California Teachers Association has proposed a measure to make the temporary 1% increase in sales tax (as of April 1, 9.75% for us) permanent.
This information is readily available from a number of sites, including the California State Attorney General's Office.
Web Link
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 10:18 am
I read a number of weeks back that they were seeking to raise it to 10.75%.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 29, 2009 at 10:44 am
Changed my mind,
I thought I'd read that too, but haven't had a chance to go back yet and confirm it.
If you find a link to a reliable source, please post it.
Thanks, Ann
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 29, 2009 at 10:51 am
Actually, the more I think about this, the more I think that the proposal was a one cent sales tax increase, but I'm not sure.
There are lots of people who read these blogs with great research skills, so I'm going to rely on them to look into this and thank them in advance for providing verifiable facts.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Apr 29, 2009 at 10:54 am
so Changed my mind and Ann;
If they increase the sales tax to 10.75% who in there right mind is going to buy in California? Sales tax is already one of the highest in the nation. At some point they are going to need to look at reducing COST and that may mean either reductions in salaries or eliminating the 3 point retirement program in California. I read where California is the only state in the nation with the 3 point system and this alone will bankrupt the state.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 10:55 am
That's a big "emotional hammer" because when parents/voters get hit with it they become dizzy and they can't see the facts. But isn't that the real purpose of any campaign-one side tries to spread the truth and the other tries to hide it?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Let's stick to the facts:
Fact #1: The quality of education in Ptown would deteriorate without this parcel tax
Fact #2: Teachers and PUSD staff are making personal sacrifice by donating 2 days of pay to educate our children
Fact #3: Step and column adjustments accounts for only a very minor portion of the budget and is a necessity to keep our schools competitive
Fact #4: Home values are held relatively steady in Ptown largely because our high API scores.
And the list goes on...
Think about our children, our schools, and our community.
Vote YES on G!
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Apr 29, 2009 at 4:09 pm
I believe that another solution other than G will be in order here because it is not going to pass for probably all of the right reasons. PUSD needs to go back and reassess what they spend money on.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 29, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
1) Opinion and scare tactic.
2) Fact mixed with opinion. Only teachers have agreed to a 2 day furlough IF the parcel tax passes. Moreover, no student is getting educated when a teacher is furloughed.
3) Statistical spin followed by opinion. Salaries make up over 80% of PUSD's budget.
4) Opinion. Home values have dropped in Pleasanton despite having a high API score.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Community of Character,
You say basically the same thing in every comment you post. You want to stick to the facts, but you never present and real facts-you just throw the same opinion out there. You are a BORE, either amke a real contribution to the discussion or turn off your computer and go do you homework.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 4:55 pm
There is consistant mention that a 'political consultant' was hired by PUSD and the Measure G campaign.
Where is this documented and what is the supposed amount? Have not been able to verify it anywhere. Please clarify.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 29, 2009 at 5:29 pm
To Rio,
This was posted on another thread
Posted by Ann Martin, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Apr 28, 2009 at 4:39 pm
To Facts Please:
There is a contract between PUSD and Lew Edwards Group dated May 10, 2006.
Here's what the contract says are the services to be provided:
Consultant shall, with consultation from Client, provide bond feasibility and communications services related to a potential March 2007 Parcel Tax Measure. Consultant services may include the following:
(a) strategic advice and planning, including a timeline for communications services, benchmark dates, and a project budget;
(b) assisting and overseeing Clients' designated polling firm in the design and implementation of survey research and assessment for Client;
(c) communications services, including - with the input of Client - conceiving, writing and producing direct mail to external and internal audiences;
(d) developing nonpartisan public information materials issued by the District to describe its student support, class size reduction, technology, and curriculum advancement needs;
(e) reviewing the proposed Parcel Tax Expenditure list and making recommendations as to the characterization, appeal or weaknesses of specific funding items; and
(f) working with Client's other professionals and vendors such as district bond counsel or financial advisors in developing a potential ballot question, other voter handbook materials, and a coordinated strategy.
The fee is $37,500 payable in monthly increments of $5,357.14 due on the last business day of each month commencing May 2006 thru November 2006. The only payments I see that have been made are showing (on the Vendor History Report) that they were "last paid 9/24/07" and one payment is for $16,064.28 and the other is $5,357.14. The reports show a last edit date of 6/6/2006. I haven't seen any other payments that would bring PUSD payments to the total amount of the contract.
I will ask PUSD if there are any addendums or change orders to the Lew Edwards Group contract. I will also ask if PUSD contracted with any other companies recommended by Lew Edwards Group to provide parcel tax related services.
I will ask the School Board members if any consulting group, attorney, or vendor has been hired by PUSD to provide any services related to Measure G.
Generally speaking, I have to ask very specific questions to elicit the records I'm looking for. For example, I was curious if PUSD still was paying Lozano Smith, the legal firm PUSD is suing for malpractice.
According to the Vendor History Report, a date of 1/27/09 is shown as the last paid date, but there's also a last edit date of 1/25.05. The amount showing paid is $55,029.54 I thought I could answer my own question by requesting a copy of the contract between PUSD and Lozano Smith.
The contract I received is dated August 1, 2006 and a letter dated June 6, 2007 thanks PUSD for its ongoing relationship with Lozano Smith and indicates that legal fees charged to PUSD will not increase. The scope of work in the contract is whatever matters the Client (PUSD) refers to the Attorney (Lozano Smith).
So I'm still unclear on whether or not PUSD is still paying Lozano Smith, and if so for what.
So I've asked to see the bills submitted to PUSD by Lozano Smith from 2005 to date. When I see the actual bills, I will know what legal matters Lozano Smith has billed PUSD for.
The Vendor History Report is useful in identifying vendors. Besides Lozano Smith, the Vendor History Report identifies the following legal firms: Kinglsey, Bogard Thompson, Stubbs & Leone, and Jon Hudak. However, all legal counsel fees are categorized under legal counsel, not under the issue for which counseling was provided (e.g. special ed, facilities, etc.) So to determine why PUSD was billed, the actual bills have to be pulled.
When I hear back from PUSD, I will post the information, or you can email me directly (email@example.com) and I will forward on to you any information I receive.
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Who isn't an expert these days when it comes to stress? Parents rushing their children off to school while packing their own briefcases and munching on a "breakfast bar," commuters making a breathless dash to catch transportation, dealing with aggressive bosses who don't know how to manage people, parents moving, divorcing, and/or not sleeping due to continuous thoughts about financial or health worries.
Yet for all of this "expertise," nearly 80 percent of Americans regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress, and nearly 75 percent experience stress-related psychological symptoms. Extreme stress is a familiar feeling for one-third of the country, due largely to job pressures, financial woes, health concerns and unhealthy relationships.
Debilitating fatigue, jackhammer headaches, hypertension, weight gain, weak immune system, lead weights inside your upset stomach, vice-like muscle tension, boiling anger, frozen anxiety, "I give up" depression and yes, even impaired sex drive—just a few of the stress-related side effects that cost Americans an estimated $300 billion a year.
Skip Saying Hello to Stress in the First Place
For something that we create ourselves, this is all unnecessary. You read that right. Stress is not something we GET. We are the writers, producers, directors, stage managers and actors in our own creation we call "stress."
Seneca, the Greek philosopher, said, "Everything hangs on one's thoughts." Epictetus, another Greek philosopher, observed, "People are not disturbed by outside things and events, but rather we disturb ourselves about those outside things and events." American philosopher/psychologist William James added, "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." And I'll add what I've learned from coaching CEOs, athletes and everyday folks for more than three decades: "The link is what you think."
Believe you lack the resources to handle a challenge or imagined "threat"? Think you "must" do well and it'll be "terrible" if you don't? Believe that people "must" treat you well and it's "awful" when they don't? Demand that life "must" be fair and it's the "end of the world" when it's not? Think that "nothing could be worse," things are "more than 100 percent bad," or "no good can come from bad events"?
Instead of creating the psychological and physiological effects of stress with these irrational thoughts, substitute more accurate and rational beliefs:
See? Things could be worse. The event you are facing is less than 100 percent bad, and good could come from a bad event—you just have to look for it.
Stress is not a mosquito that bites you when you are resting (remember rest?). It's not a snake that comes slithering into your office (that'd be your boss!). Stress is something that only originates in your thinking! Change the way you think and you'll release the energy you built up, leading to a change in the way you feel. Ahhhh—feeling better already?
We know that exercise, of course, increases your ability to combat the effects of the stress you created. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor actually promotes the health of your brain and its growth, in particular in your prefrontal cortex/hippocampus, and thus helps in stress management.
But why manage something you can more easily prevent? While there are myriad ways to live a healthy, stress-free life, happy and fit, here are a few to begin practicing as soon as you finish this blog post:
Fred "Mr." Rogers urged us to remember: "In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts."
I'll add, why create stress in the first place? Choose the bliss in front of you.
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|I also even just double checked my API Nitrate test kit comparing it to r/o water. It registered zero. So it appears to be working & I trust it because of the way the tank was & is doing. I used it to prevent Nitrates from crashing below 5ppm & always worked for me. I dosed KNO3 to 10-20ppm & left it that way until reset. Then it would always show 5ppms or less after water change. But back then I had more algae to as well. Now with NO algae my nitrates are high! Say 20-35ppm at times with normal Nitrate dosing. So I decided last week to stop dosing KNO3 & to my surprise the levels still stay above 20ppms!
I forgot to mention the filters. Since I have 2 , I stagger the cleanings. I clean the main one every 4-5 weeks & the smaller one every 4 weeks. 100% cleaning not partial. Always using fresh water without chlorine & tank water. I even replaced some of the sponges & replace all the wool. I am still using original media & most sponges still. The main was not even that dirty when I cleaned it last.
The tank besides the snails has a very low bio load.
my CO2 is pumping well. I use a diffuser & I check it all the time, plus I measure Kh with ph to check levels. I average 20-25 mg/l. The plants are growing well & the ph gets pushed down to 6.7 6.8 by late evening. Not the cause because I had good plant growth & lower nitrates under the same conditions. The purigen sounds worth a try but is not really fixing the root cause. Although in shrimp tanks with slow growing plants I would give that a try.
I feel the problem is with the substrate. The tank had a rough early stage with not sufficient filtration. I added a second canister to lower doc's. I feel the nitrates have built up in the substrate & I need to concentrate on that more. The other idea I have is with snails. The population exploded on me. I have culled many, but need to take the whole population out to see what happens. I have been reading about snails & the relationship between internal flukes with fish. Has anybody else read the same? Anyway I was wondering if all those snails could be contributing to high nitrates?? Thanks
|I used Seachem Purigen to knock down the nitrate in my tank with good success. I also jsut got some amazonian frogbits that are supposed to suck up nitrate.
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Rising nitrates even after water changes!
I have a 10 gallon heavily planted tank. Semi full carpet + 65% bio mass in stem plants overall in the water column. High tech pressurized CO2 with dry ferts. 30 watts T8 (2x15) 6500k bulbs. Gh 6 , Kh 4 , (Ph 7.3- 6.7). Twin canister filters. Flourite substrate. The tank currently has zero algae visible. The system is now maturing into its 5th month. The plants are growing well with good natural colors. The tank only has 2 cherry shrimps & a small snail population that was getting out of hand so I culled about 80% of them because they were eating some of the plants. I am almost ready to do a re stock of 5 small Amber tetras waiting in quarantine now. The question is: My Nitrates were as low as 5 ppm after water changes in the past , say 30 days ago. Now after doing regular weekly water changes I can not get my Nitrates down below 20ppm's even when I know my new water going in is less than 2ppm's??? I feed the shrimps ( Repashy Shrimp Souffle ) a small chunk every other day & thats it. Could the growing snail population be causing the Nitrate rise?? or the food. I have been having trouble vacuuming the subsrtate because of the plant density & carpet. I stopped dosing KNO3, for the last week even though I follow the rules for dry ferts. Nitrate stays above 20ppm's know matter what I do. I use to dose 2 or 3 drops per day & the tank would eat it right up now even though the tank looks great the Nitrates are staying high. Any ideas???? Thanks
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Efforts to domesticate new, high-yield, perennial grain crops require patience and persistence—but such plants could transform agriculture
David Van Tassel, Lee DeHaan
Kernza has now had over two decades of sustained breeding work. This effort would not have been possible without the dedication of two nonprofit organizations and their funders, who were willing to see this work through without a short-term return on their investment. The crop is now being investigated at several universities, a step that occurred only after substantial investment by nonprofits.
To be fair, the process is not completely one-directional, with nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working on wild material and passing more refined plant material up the line to large research organizations and companies. Some government and intergovernmental agencies have been deliberately set up to facilitate high-risk, long-term work. The best example is the system of national and international germplasm collections. At the Land Institute, we made our own direct collections of native sunflower germplasm, but the Rodale Institute took advantage of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Germplasm Resources Information Network's excellent collection of Thinopyrum intermedium seeds from central Asia. The National Resource Conservation Service's Big Flats Plant Materials Center helped preserve and improve the breeding population when the Rodale Institute's breeding program closed. The Land Institute took on the project from there. The result of all this work was kernza.
Moreover, all the work we do is built upon the body of basic botanical and genetic research produced by the world's universities since the time of Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel. New molecular tools developed by universities and life science companies could help us accelerate our work.
It is nevertheless remarkable that young nonprofit organizations should undertake projects that older, much better funded institutions and corporations won't touch or have abandoned. One explanation for this phenomenon is the tendency for institutions to mature along with the technologies they were founded to develop. The land-grant colleges and state experiment stations of 100 years ago, and the international crop-improvement centers of 50 years ago, probably looked and operated more like today's agricultural NGOs than modern research universities. The crops they worked with would appear only partially domesticated to our eyes, and their breeders tackled some of the same kinds of challenges faced by those of us doing domestication today.
Some plant breeders express concern that fewer students are being trained in breeding techniques at university and government experiment stations, and that existing programs have increasingly invested in gene- and genome-level research. But perhaps the era of domestication of our traditional crops is over. We may have gotten almost as much yield as possible through reshaping plant form and allocation patterns, and new gains may require precision targeting genes for plant health and grain chemistry. The adjustments that remain possible to make are fine scale; they require techniques capable of identifying more subtle and smaller phenotypes. The institutions devoted to the wheat, rice, maize and soybean economy have changed in parallel with the needs of their client species. The trade-off is that these programs are probably less adapted for working with large, primitive, diverse populations than they were a century ago.
A second difference between mainstream research and nonprofits is that funding for universities and experiment stations increasingly comes from competitive grants. Allocation of funds at this scale becomes dependent on an average of the opinions of numerous bureaucrats, lawmakers, administrators and committees. This is a far cry from the privately wealthy gentlemen of science of the 17th to 19th centuries, some of whom (including Darwin) were able to spend decades developing their theories without having to convince grant reviewers of their ideas' merit or utility.
Jackson, whose ideas reviewers might have considered heretical or impractical, chose to find the nonprofit equivalent of venture capital to fund the Land Institute's research, rather than try to meet the expectations of those grant review panels. But individual philanthropists and visionary CEOs present other challenges for research programs: They may have more freedom to support high-risk, high-impact projects than established bureaucracies, but they are also free to change their priorities at any time. Only unceasing education of the donor community and unwavering administrative priorities have allowed Land Institute researchers to maintain such long-term programs.
Even if many of our colleagues in the scientific mainstream who are interested in new crop domestication find themselves constrained by institutional culture and funding issues, we have found that a relatively small amount of domestication can make a species much more amenable to academic research and funding. Simply providing food chemists with quantities of kernza grain and flour made it possible for them to plan experiments. Likewise, making available genetically improved breeding populations reduces the risk and time required for starting a regional breeding program—as is happening in the research program on kernza in Minnesota.
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California poppy seems to be a great pollen source. The bees are gathering pollen on them every day.
My daughter gave me some seed last year. They are a beautiful annual. I started them indoors in April because we can get spring frost as late as the middle of June here in New Hampshire. Next year i'll start a lot more.


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This collection consists of Judge Peirson M. Hall's personal and professional papers.
Peirson Mitchell Hall was an American judge based in Los Angeles, California. He was born on July 31, 1894, in Armour, South Dakota. Before moving to Los Angeles in 1912, Hall and his mother lived in various places in Nebraska. To pursue a career in law, Hall enrolled in the University of Southern California night Law School and was admitted to the California Bar in 1916. He was in private practice from 1916 to 1924. In 1925 Hall was elected to the Los Angeles City Council and served until 1929. During his tenure in the City Council Hall served as chairman of the Water and Power Committee, a body that eventually formed the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in 1928. Councilman Hall also was instrumental in the city's acquisition of Mines Field, the site of the future Los Angeles International Airport. In 1929, Hall ran unsuccessfully for Los Angeles City Attorney. In 1933 President Roosevelt appointed Hall as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, in recognition of his services to the Democratic Party. As a U.S. Attorney, Hall was considered one of the top federal prosecutors in the country for his efficiency in handling cases. In 1937 Hall was denied reappointment as U.S. Attorney, an unpopular act largely influenced by U.S. Senator William G. McAdoo, of California. In the following year Hall prepared to challenge McAdoo for the Senate seat but instead withdrew to join Sheridan Downey's Senate campaign in exchange for a promised federal judgeship. In 1939 Hall was appointed by California Governor Culbert Olson to the Superior Court, a judgeship he held until 1942. During his tenure on the Superior Court Hall also served as Head of the Selective Service System in Southern California. In 1942 Hall was appointed and assumed the office of U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of California. He served as Chief Judge from 1959-1964. He was reassigned to Central District in 1966 and assumed senior status in 1968, a post he retained until his death in 1979. Hall was known in the legal community for his expertise in law concerning water rights, patents, and especially aviation, an area in which he heard many lawsuits concerning air disasters and their multi-jurisdictional intricacies. In addition, Hall was chairman of the Uniform Air Crash Legislation Committee of the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in the late 1970s. Hall was also a member of the U.S. Reparations Mission to Japan following World War II. He has two daughters from his third marriage to Gertrude Mary Hall.
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That's not the way the playbook was written for the Massachusetts Republican Party. By solidifying one-party control of state government, Patrick's election was supposed to fuel a forceful dissenting voice. Just as Michael Dukakis in the late 1980s gave rise to William Weld and a surge in GOP legislators in the early 1990s, so the Patrick administration was supposed to have birthed a strong opposition party.
It may happen eventually, but it hasn't yet. In fact, the GOP is barely acknowledged — media reports rarely bother even quoting Republican voices on the issues of the day. Meanwhile, a string of special elections have been won by Democrats, including four state-representative races earlier this month — at least two of which were in districts where their party should have been competitive, Republican insiders concede.
Even bleaker for the GOP, with just more than a month before signatures are due for candidates running this November, the Republican crop of candidates so far looks like one of the weakest yet.
There's no sugar-coating the problem. "It's daunting," says Brad Jones, house minority leader. "The party certainly has its work cut out for us."
"I don't think it's gotten any better" since Patrick's election, says State Senator Robert Hedlund, a Republican from Weyland.
The ineffectuality of the Republicans can be attributed to many things, one of which is the ongoing battle between Patrick and DiMasi on such high-profile issues as casinos, corporate taxes, and local-options taxes on meals and hotel rooms. (This is the latest example of Democratic dysfunction that, curiously, seems to only enhance the party's monolithic control of Beacon Hill.) That feud has given the impression, say some Republicans, that both sides of every issue are being fought for — and that the bad-government fears about one-party rule have not materialized.
But that's a misperception, Republicans say. "Despite some high-profile differences," says Jones, "[Patrick and DiMasi] are not really that far apart."
For example, Patrick and the legislative leadership in both houses agree on the level of local aid for the next state budget — case closed, no debate.
And who is standing up for good government? In the latest supplemental budget, Democrats approved pay raises for three of their own, with barely a peep of public criticism, says Jones. When the state inspector general criticized DiMasi this month over a shady $13 million software contract, the Speaker just kept right on cracking casino jokes.
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|Single Family: $5,750,000
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Fabulous 1928 Spanish with Mills Act and magnificent panoramic sea, coastline, golf course and night light views, restored & expanded to state-of-the-art perfection! Extraordinary classic character, huge sf, and view-side saltwater pool, patio and terraces for entertaining. Surrounding cozy fireside courtyard off the kitchen for dining al fresco, original and new areas of the home have been blended seamlessly to resp...
|Single Family: $5,600,000
5 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 10,750 sq. ft.
Bank owned estate!! Spectacular North shore Ocean views!!! See up the coast for miles.... Glamour best describes this amazing home with over 10K SqFt of living space!! An ornately designed curvilinear staircase leads to one of the most stunning Master suites..(Master suite is over 3500 sq Ft!!) His and Her master baths, views that have to be seen to be believed! Family Room and Living room with floor to ceiling windows...
|Single Family: $5,500,000
6 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 5,016 sq. ft.
With incredible white water views from the village of La Jolla past the cliffs of Torrey Pines to Dana Point on a clear day, this stunning extensively remodeled home is a must see. There are 6 bedrooms plus a fireplace equipped bonus room at a lower level that would be a perfect place for an in-home business or recreational uses. *Please see supplement*
|Single Family: $5,395,000
6 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 8,011 sq. ft.
Best value in La Jolla! On a street of $10M+ homes, this 8,000sf+ residence is an absolute "buy". Located on a premier street in a most desirable neighborhood with some ocean views, this home affords magnificent craftsmanship with both maple hardwood & stone flooring, rare wood finishes, a living room with large windows and high ceilings, coffered ceilings in the family room, 3 fireplaces, sumptuous master suite; a ga...
|Single Family: $5,325,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,425 sq. ft.
Beautifully upgraded single-level home in La Jolla Shores with spectacular ocean views. Significantly remodeled in 2010, this home features quality cherry wood flooring, natural stone counter tops, desirable indoor/outdoor living, floor to ceiling windows, and four large bedrooms with an additional den/study. Located just above La Jolla Shores and within walking distance of shops, restaurants and the beach, it also featur...
|Single Family: $5,300,876
6 Beds | 6.00 Baths | 7,225 sq. ft.
This magnificent Muirlands estate has been expertly designed to accommodate all of your family's needs...an expansive residence offering stunning architecture & quality craftsmanship, a private 0.40-acre parcel surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds, and a resort-style pool and spa (see supplement).
|Single Family: $4,955,000
4 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 4,650 sq. ft.
Stunning and Dramatic Contemporary in Lower Hermosa! A sophisticated 4 bedroom, 5 bath, exquisitely designed oasis, custom built by Louis Beacham in 2007, meticulously maintained by the owners. A masterful residence, from its open, sun-filled interior living spaces to its breathtaking zero-edge pebble tek pool and spa. Panto tilt, lift and slide windows & doors, Series 4 Lutron lighting system, CAT 5 wiring, Baumani...
|Single Family: $4,950,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,799 sq. ft.
Uniquely private custom two acre estate, an entertainer's indulgence with all of the amenities one would expect from a world class resort! Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, the vaulted wood beamed ceilings, walls of glass, sparkling pool and water features all blur the line between interior and exterior space. A sexy master suite combines a relaxing sanctuary with copper fireplace, spa, steam shower and personal office with...
|Single Family: $4,895,000
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,507 sq. ft.
This home includes 2 rental units at the rear of the property with parking and one car garage. The beautifully designed and detailed craftsman revival home is an icon for its style. Outdoor spaces include a magnificant lagoon spa plus large fully equipped roof top deck w/ocean views,1/2 block to Wind N Sea beach. Too many luxury items to list.***See supplements***
|Single Family: $4,650,000
5 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 5,327 sq. ft.
Designed by the #1 Architect in the USA* Enjoy magnificent panoramic 270 degree views from this exceptional residence on one of San Diego's most dramatic sites! A world-class trophy property for the most discerning. Please see supplement
|Multi-Family: $4,500,000
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 2,860 sq. ft.
This is the ultimate in luxury living at 939 Coast Blvd. Overlooking the Oceanfront and North Shore of La Jolla, this 2,860 square foot residence has been beautifully renovated from floor-to-ceiling with absolutely the finest handcrafted materials and most exquisite design. Upgrades include gorgeous custom cabinetry, designer ceilings, handmade wallpaper, custom lighting, new electrical & plumbing, new windows, heatin...
|Single Family: $4,500,000
4 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 3,786 sq. ft.
Phenomenal whitewater views and huge wraparound view decks create a true indoor-outdoor experience in this expansive contemporary beach house at La Jolla Shores! In a perfect location just across the sand for strolling to restaurants and shops, and for enjoying spectacular sunsets and moonglades over the water...
|Single Family: $4,495,000
5 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 4,600 sq. ft.
Superb, new, quality construction on culdesac w view to the Beach Club & ocean. Maple floors & wool carpet. Upstairs loft serves as 2nd fam. rm w fridge/icemaker/DW/microwave/ filtered water. Master suite features heated floors, steam shower, jacuzzi w ocean vus. Surround sound. Butler's pantry. Cook's kitchen-walkin pantry. 341 S ft deck with vus (Gas & electricty). Custom in every detail.Walls of glass open...
|Single Family: $4,485,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,188 sq. ft.
This warm classic contemporary with breathtaking white water, sunset and North Shore views from almost every room has been painstakingly designed and meticulously maintained. PLEASE SEE SUPPLEMENT!!!
|Single Family: $4,475,000
5 Beds | 7.00 Baths | 5,550 sq. ft.
Absolutely spectacular, dramatic views from La Valencia to the North Shore and mountains are enjoyed from this dazzling modern residence in a beautiful, wooded location on Hillside! Grand living areas and expansive, usable grounds offer every opportunity for luxurious living and entertaining in style! Versatile design offers a breathtaking master suite with office, separate guest quarters, and pool cabana with full bar! A...
|Single Family: $4,450,000
5 Beds | 6.00 Baths | 5,170 sq. ft.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING LA JOLLA SHORES HOME! This newly remodeled and expanded 5,000 SQFT single level home sits on over 1/2 Acre of flat land at the end of ultra quite cul de sac, yet only blocks to the beach and all the wonderful shopping and dinning options of La Jolla Shores !. Boasting what might be the best private tennis court in la Jolla, this home has beautiful formal living and dining rooms and a new dream kitchen...
|Single Family: $4,399,500
5 Beds | 6.00 Baths | 6,760 sq. ft.
Magnificent two story Residence with Ocean views and two blocks to the Sand, this home reveals the glamour of a 1930's Hollywood Estate. Built with the finest materials and Designed by renowned architect Tom Sheppard,you feel the passion for home entertaining and optimal living.The main level has it's own Master Suite with a view to a private Garden and Pool.Upstairs Master has an Ocean view and Balcony. May be sold as ...
|Single Family: $4,395,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,240 sq. ft.
Compromise absolutely nothing in this wonderful residence with sweeping panoramic views from Village, whitewater, open sea and sunsets to LJ Country Club course and the rugged cliffs of the North Shore! Gorgeous grounds offer an expansive patio with sparkling pool on the view side, and interiors are appointed with bright windows and open living areas with a superb floor plan. A rare combination of sought-after features co...
|Multi-Family: $4,300,000
2 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 2,444 sq. ft.
Gorgeous ocean facing front corner unit. Original Mueller Home renovation! Floor to ceiling windows, incredible detailing, neutral decor, overwhelming ocean, whitewater & coastline views. Village night lights,sparkling sunrises over Mt. Soledad and vibrant sunsets over the blue Pacific.... Top line appliances, KOHLER Spa Tub, Miele washer/dryer, many built-ins & fantastic use of lighting. Secured entry, front desk...
|Single Family: $4,295,000
5 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 4,935 sq. ft.
This incredible Spanish-style home offers unsurpassed quality, dramatic ocean views, unique golf course frontage, convenient village access and a location on one of La Jolla's most sought-after streets. Built in 2002, it has 2 sun-filled courtyards-each with an outdoor fireplace, 4BR/5.5BA, an ocean-view study, and an exercise/computer/rec room. BTVAB4COE. Please see supplement!
|Single Family: $4,275,000
5 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 4,063 sq. ft.
Originally built in 1934, this early La Jolla residence combines its dazzling location and ocean views with authentic French Normandy architecture and an extraordinarily rich history to offer a grand opportunity for the most discerning. Designed by Edgar Ulrich with engaging roof lines and architectural detailing throughout, this exquisite home was built in the style of its original owner's home outside Paris from which t...
|Multi-Family: $4,100,000
2 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 2,637 sq. ft.
|Single Family: $3,995,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,169 sq. ft.
Gorgeous, recently remodeled resort style home on a 1/2 acre lot, 2 blocks from the La Jolla Shores beach. Estate property tucked away & surrounded by tropical landscaping. 2 backyards--1 w/private tennis court & 1 w/an abalone shell bottom pool. Pefect for entertaining w/a gourmet kitchen w/custom cabinetry, granite counter tops & hardwood floors. Room to relax & enjoy the indoor/outdoor lifestyle w/Fre...
|Single Family: $3,995,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,027 sq. ft.
This home will make you smile...and once you experience it you won't ever want to leave! It exudes warmth, tranquility and has been lovingly maintained and stylized to perfection. Situated on almost a ? acre of beautifully manicured grounds, this special find has it all......Very private family home with separate guest house for visiting relatives, walking distance to the beach, great indoor and outdoor entertaining space...


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We divided our beautiful cars section into historical and modern sections. Our modern list (only cars you can still buy new today) included the Aston Martin DB9, the Ferrari F430, the Maserati Quattroporte, the Pontiac Solstice, the Bentley Continental GT, and the Mercedes-Benz CLS. What would be on your list? Some of us at Automobile, for example, would have picked the Saturn Sky over the Solstice or the V8 Vantage over the DB9. What about you? What defines modern automotive beauty?
You missed the new Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. Delete the Solstice, replace it with the Alfa...
While the 8C Competizione is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful machines around, our list of modern cars was limited to models sold in the U.S.
Two cars that do not belong on the list; the Nissan 300ZX. The 300ZX is a clean design, but far from beautiful. Also, I wouldn't consider the Lincoln Continental beautiful. Significant...yes; beautiful...no. I would add the Nissan 240Z, the Toyota 2000GT, the TVR Cerbera and Tuscan, and the Panoz Esperante. All of your other selections were right on.Also, regarding the outrageous fins on the '59 Caddy; I always thought that this car would look great with those fins shaved off. It would be long and low and would just oozed down the boulevard.
I have stopped at the local Ferrari-Maserati-Bentley dealer several times and can't warm up to the Maserati Quattroporte. Its styling seems awkward. Next to the Bentley Coupe the Maserati looks like a brick. I am guessing that the Maserati will sell in miniscule numbers and suffer a truly frightening rate of depreciation. A stroll through mid-town Manhattan around five in the evening, when the chauffered limousines are waiting for their charges, leaves no doubt that the Mercedes S Class, usually equipped with Fourmatic for those two days out of the year when snow is actually discernible on the Long Island Expresssway, is still king of the luxo sedan market.
I concur on the Sky, the Solstice seems somehow the more portly Larry Mondello of the marque.How is it possible that the latest iteration of mazda's RX missed the cut? With bodywork to rival Jessica Alba's it simply begs to be caressed.As for defining modern automotive beauty, clean lines, minimal extraneous brightwork, and hints of classic British and Italian design can never be out of style.
Modern (read available) to the US. you have 6 listed. I would go with:Aston Martin V8 Vantage (British Representation) yes, it seems more intense/better than the Db9.Porsche Carrerra GT (German representation) just lovely.Mercedes SLK55 (German again) just a nice delivery, better lines than Z4 and boxster.Mazda 6s 5-door. (Japanese) clean execution, nothing seems extraneous or out of sorts.Chrysler 300M (American) I think in 50 years, it will still be a classic design along the lines of the 57 chevy and the 40s Ford...Honda S2000 vs Pontiac Solstice (Japanese, American) I cant decide between these two as the best design representation. I think the Solstice will age better than the Sky, thus my keeping with the Solstice. The S2000 again is a very clean execution.
and yes, no italians. I'm still in love with te 360Modena and 575 Maranello. I am starting to like the 430 but think from a purely design perspective the air intakes look extraneous rather than integrated. the 612 is just not up to snuff.as for the RX-8, a good execution but the wheelwells do not flow, they are too disruptive. A good distinguishing characteristic but...
oops. the 300C (SRT-8), not the retired 300M
I can't believe you included the Maserati Quattroporte among your "Modern Masterworks." It looks like a tired old Buick. And there's nothing really pretty about the Bentley Continental GT. It's brutish. The front end looks like that of a truck.How could you overlook Porsche (even though the basic design is old)?
As to the six contemporary cars, I believe that the new Jaguar XK8 is still beautiful, though perhaps a notch down from its predecessor. It can replace the Solstice.
For me, the CLS puts every other M-B in history - including the Gullwing - on the trailer.
If we're just talking about looks, I'd replace the Aston Martin with the Jaguar XKR - very similar but the Jaguar is just a little sleeker. As far as the Solstice goes, I have to say, as the owner of one, I agree with you wholeheartedly. Basically, the car itself is crap. It's just mediocre to drive. The top sucks. And the quality in general is questionable. But everytime I walk up to it, all is forgiven. She's just beautiful. Far less "gimmicky" than the Sky (although I have to say I prefer the rear end of the Sky).
I would add the Porsche Cayman to the list, the new Alfa is poetry in motion as well, I don't caremuch for the new Mercedes, modern sedan design does not do much for me, the Germans, Audi, VW came up with the slab sided, turret top look, they do it OK, the Japanese followed suit and came up with some truly ugly designs, such as the new accord and Nissan Maxima.


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"Ooooh that smell. Can't you smell that smell."
The lyrics from Lynyrd Skynyrd's timeless classic "That Smell" are right on the money when it comes to my minivan's interior these days.
With two dogs, two little boys, a farm built on red Virginia clay, and a wife who rides horses, one of the most frequently asked questions when anyone gets in the van is, "What's that smell?" Invariably, it's a different odor each time, depending on who, or what, was in there last. As a result, I've had a lot of practice exorcising our vehicles of offending odors. I am our family's smell eliminator. Here's how I do it.
Getting rid of odor isn't that daunting. The first place I start—and many drivers may not even realize they have one—is the cabin air filter. Located inside the vehicle, usually on the passenger side, between the floor and the dash or glove box, the cabin air filter traps dust, mold, pollen and other contaminants and prevents them from entering the interior. Like any filter, it needs to be changed regularly, particularly if you're noticing some funky smells. Look how easy it is to change one.
While I have that air filter out, I vacuum the filter compartment. You might be surprised at what you find! Next, I remove the floor mats and give the interior, including seats, compartments, cup holders and floor, a thorough vacuuming to remove the dirt, food, dog hair and occasional horse manure that have collected. It doesn't take long for these foreign substances to join forces, particularly in warm weather, and change that "new-car smell" into "eww that smell."
Next, I wipe down all the interior surfaces. I like Griot's interior cleaner sprayed on some micro-fiber sponges to get this job done. I work from the top down, so that any dirt I wipe off the headrests or sun visors will fall down onto a still-dirty surface that I haven't hit yet. And because every vehicle has hard-to-reach nooks and crannies, I use an interior detail brush to pry out the remnants of last months' egg and cheese biscuit from the cup holder, seat creases and wherever else it might be hiding. Remember, my goal here is to be the smell eliminator, and by getting rid of this debris, I am getting rid of odor.
Finally, I use an air freshening product to give the interior a fresh, clean smell. It's my secret weapon—a "smell eliminator" if you will. And because there are so many scent choices, this might actually prove to be the toughest step for you. First, you have to decide if you want an air freshener that you place in your vehicle's vents, or one that a lot of drivers hang from a rear-view mirror, or even a little tub of freshener that emits scents based on how much you open the lid. New car, cherry, outdoor breeze, rain, jasmine or fresh linen? You can have it all. Have some fun and experiment—that's what I do, because let's face it, when it comes to getting rid of odor, anything is better than a wet-dog, mildew, bottom-of-the-shoe, old Happy Meal smell greeting you every time you open the car door.
Editor's note: If your car's interior aroma leaves something to be desired, hit up Advance Auto Parts for a wide selection of air fresheners and vehicle interior cleaning supplies.


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Fist Pumping
Since the debut of MTV's "Jersey Shore" the "fist pump" dance move has been sweeping college campus across the nation. It is probably because we are all obsessed with the ridiculousness of the jersey characters and therefore are required by nature to imitate their actions…. For me, it's because my closest friends here at school are from New Jersey… and resemble nothing to the "Situations" on the show…
I only mention this dance move because at the hockey game it was all over the area, every time our tigers scored groups of students would fist pump to the pep band music. Strange? Just goes to show the MTV influence J
In the past I have not attended many of the hockey games on campus. I didn't come from a hockey high school and I never got into the culture of it last year. However this season has been a different story. I went to the opening game at the Blue Cross Arena with my parents during Homecoming weekend. Since then I have attended several other games to promote the Make the Rink Pink event January 30th. On Saturday, my sorority sisters and I went to the RHA-Corner Crew tail gate to hand out shirts, and it turned out to be AWESOME and I was inspired to go to another game that night! Hockey is growing on me, so for those of you worried that you won't fit in at RIT because you're not a hockey person… things can change and be open to try new things… you may even catch the orange fever like I did.
See you at the next game!
Comments (5)
BlendaThat is such a cute sign! Also, I didn't know what fist pumping was until I saw you guys do it at the game :) The video of you guys doing it is hilarious.
Emily OkeyI love the last sign! Very cute. I'm glad you're getting into hockey this season, see what you were missing?! :)
blendaSo my friend who I didn't even know reads the blogs posted this article on facebook...fist pumping is the new thing. Oh and she loves the article by the way. :)
Alissa AndersonBlenda! I'm glad you like that sign. We thought it was a clever way to bring the boys into it (most of our hockey players are Canadian, eh?).
Shannon PatrickVery cute sign! Sounds like this event is going to be pretty awesome!


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Hackensack's top two firefighters retire
Hackensack Fire and Rescue lost its two top officers in December through retirement.
Clarence "Butch" Moore retired after 30 years as a firefighter, including more than 20 years as chief. He also retired after 21 years as a medical first responder.
Russ Smieja retired after 25 years as a firefighter, about half of which he served as assistant chief.
They recently reflected on the changes they have seen in emergency response equipment and procedures since they started and reflected on some of the fires they fought.
Moore said he is thankful that in 30 years he never had to go to a fire where people were screaming for help inside a burning building and he could not save them.
Hackensack has suffered a few fire-related fatalities during those years, but it always was a case where no one could have saved the victim. One involved a house fire that occurred during the night and no one knew about the fire until a neighbor noticed the house was a pile of burned rubble the next morning.
Another involved a car fire that enveloped the victim quickly. The fire department reached the scene after there was no hope of saving the victim.
One of the most challenging fires to fight, Moore and Smieja recalled, was when they assisted the Backus Fire Department to battle the Scamp Trailer Sales' manufacturing plant fire. The metal building made it difficult to reach the high-intensity fire inside the building.
Metal buildings make it challenging to get into the area between ceilings and rafters to smother flames, Moore said. In addition to metal buildings, they agreed, log building fires also can be hard to put out, because the building can become unstable and a risk to enter.
Changes in manufacturing methods in the last 30 years make a lot of structures more prone to burn more quickly, Moore said.
Hackensack Fire Department averaged about 12 calls per year when Moore started. Now, the department responds to between 15 and 20 calls a year. Of those only a few are major structure fires, with the balance being smaller fires like chimney fires and vehicle accidents.
Hackensack's rescue service responds to about 150 calls a year.
Though they have no explanation for it, there seem to be fewer 4 a.m. fire calls now than in years past.
Hackensack First Response Team began as an independent volunteer rescue service 35 years ago. Seven years ago, the first response merged with the fire department. Since a number of the members served both organizations, the merger has worked well.
Today, a fourth of the 20 firefighters also are first responders and half of the 10 emergency medical technicians (EMT) also are firefighters.
Moore and Smieja started on the fire department largely because friends and relatives served on the department before them and got them interested in the fire department as a means to give community service.
Moore said he didn't think he was doing enough as only a firefighter, so he also took the training to qualify as an EMT.
It turned out to be a good fit. Moore is known on the department for his uncanny knack for being close to calls before they come in.
In the normal routine of his work as a business owner, he has found himself four houses away from the scene of an emergency when he received the call. He has followed someone driving on an icy road and watched them go into the ditch and roll their vehicle in front of him.
Maybe, it is also the fact that Moore tends to be more aware of his surroundings than many people. His business is located in an open field at the outside edge of Hackensack. From there, he has spotted smoke coming from areas around Hackensack before he received the fire call.
He and Smieja said firefighter gear doesn't look much different than when they started, but materials used and mechanics within have improved immensely. Gone are the tall rubber boots, replaced by fire-retardant pants.
Materials used for firefighter suits are much lighter and more fire resistant, they agreed. The air tanks firefighters carry into burning buildings to breathe are much lighter now that they are made of aluminum instead of steel.
Smieja is especially appreciative that they have improved the alarm that is supposed to sound on those tanks about two minutes before the air runs out. Newer alarms won't freeze when the tank gets wet like it did when Smieja and another firefighter had to pry off their frozen mask frantically to get air when their older alarm failed to sound and they ran out of air.
Moore recalled fighting one fire where water they sprayed ran down from the roof onto him. By the time he finished fighting the fire, his entire suit had frozen. It took a wrench to pry open the buckles on his suit. The suit was frozen so stiff that he could not bend his legs or sit down.
When Moore started, the fire department basically operated with two trucks that had garden pumps on them, capable of pumping 250 gallons per minute each. Since then, the department has bought all new trucks except one used. It now operates with three fire pumpers capable of pumping 1,250 gallons, 1,000 gallons and 850 gallons per minutes.
The department also has two 2,000-gallon tank trucks, the newest of which was bought in 2007. They also have a four-wheel drive pickup equipped to fight brush fires and an equipment van that carries fire and rescue equipment.
They can refill water from the Hackensack water tower at the fire station or from lakes via public landings. Woodrow Township outside Hackensack recently added a hydrant on Woman Lake, which will permit drawing water from that lake even when the lake ice is frozen.
Training no longer is just about fighting structure fires. It now covers new laws, hazardous materials and cross training with other emergency services.
Since the Twin Towers bombing in New York, Hackensack and departments across the country have trained for mass casualties. While Moore and Smieja admit Hackensack might be an unlikely terrorist target, the mass casualty training could be very valuable if a tornado struck.
They agreed Hackensack has always had a good balance of fire and rescue personnel, some of whom may work elsewhere, but live close to the fire hall and can respond quickly at night, while others live outside the city but work in or close to the city and can respond quickly during the day.
Though some fire departments struggle to recruit new members today, so far Hackensack has been able to find enough dedicated people to keep their ranks filled, Moore said. It does take people, however, who are willing to devote the time to training.
As for Moore, who owns the Woodshed cabinet making business, and Smieja, who owns Call Russ Repair Service, they look forward to having more time for their personal businesses and not feeling so tied down to being available 24 hours a day.
While he won't be carrying emergency equipment in his pickup like in the past, Moore said he would try to help if he finds himself witnessing an emergency in the future.
"You never forget how to do that," he said.