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What a great experience! I spoke to my waiter (John) and asked about ways they avoid cross contamination and he explained the steps they take to help keep GF Food safe. Food was so good, service was great! I will be coming back the next time I'm in the area.
Always kind and accommodating with eat-in or delivery. The pizza crust tastes like nothing but I always make it Hawaiian or even white pizza which makes it taste better. I've never gotten sick in a year of visits at least once a month, usually 2-3x a month.
My favorite GF pizza! Have never had a problem at this Seasons location. Pizzas are baked in separate foil pans, but I'm not sure if they use separate slicers & serving utensils.
Stage pizza was good but 10 mins. After eating it I had a reaction. I think there had to be some cross contamination.
I thoroughly loved the gluten free pizza. It was a perfect size to share and tasted great
The new gluten free Italian specialties are very good. I enjoy their salads as well. Might be in danger of cross contamination with the salads, but I have not had any issues thus far. This is a great place for delivery, which is hard to find in this area on a gluten free diet.
1004 Eastern Boulevard, Essex, MD 21221
Delicious pizza and I didn't get sick. I had their pizza yesterday. I'm very sensitive to gluten, once contaminated with gluten I wouldn't be able to poop for 2 to 3 days and I was able to poop this morning. I selected "not sure" because I don't know if I have celiac or maybe I'm just Non-celiac gluten sensitive.
490 Lancaster Ave, Frazer, PA 19355
Great pizza! Friendly place. I had a GF pizza with onions and black olives- it was delicious. My son had a burger with fries and enjoyed it too. Would definitely return.
810 Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Love the GF pizza, because I never get sick. They are very conscious of celiac and make sure there is not cross contamination. I always have to ask them to cook it longer, because It tastes much better crispy
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Food is good. The pizza is too small if you have an entire household on a GF diet so we order a few of them. But I think it's worth it!
810 Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
I ordered a gluten free pizza with hamburger. The crust was thin and delicious. It was the best gluten free pizza I have had.
1014 N White Horse Pike, Stratford, NJ 08084
The Pizza was great and affordable. the chef came to my table and asked if rice flour was ok. I truly appreciated. It was the NJ location near to Lindenwood Patco station.
20 Church Ln, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Decent pizza and helpful staff, although they are not always familiar with which frozen yogurt is GF.
1112 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19805
I really enjoy not only the pizza, but the Grilled Chicken Salad that is also GF.
9161 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Solid offering. Decent price. Cross contamination is possible, but I have been ok so far.
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
As someone with Celiac Disease, I was amazed at Seasons Pizza (Cherry Hill). Dedicated fryers, unique prep area, knowledgeable staff. We went last night for the first time with friends; they have a child with CD as well and LOVE IT! I got the GF pizza. The best GF pizza I have had to date!! The cheese and sauce, to me, were extremely fresh! Will absolutely be back. P.S. I can also say...it's the best "next day" GF pizza I have ever had. Just had my leftovers for breakfast :)
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810 Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
My husband and I were in the area for vacation and needed to find GF food for me. He saw this chain had fairly favorable reviews for their GF food, so we gave it a try. We were pleasantly surprised! The man who waited on us showed us the separate pizza cutter they use for GF pizza. (I forgot to ask about a separate ladle, though, so you may want to double check.) He also said they are very careful because they don't want to get anyone sick. It reassured me that he was aware that sickness would be the result of cross contamination. We got a cheese pizza and a big garden salad. They had no info on the gluten in their dressings, so I had my share of the salad without dressing. The pizza itself was surprisingly good! The sauce and cheese were really good (tasted like a Greek pizza place's pizza) and the crust was surprisingly soft. The salad was very fresh, though it was heavy on the lettuce and light on everything else. And, the best part, I didn't get sick... no whammies! We would definitely eat here again.
9161 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
The gf pizza was extremely thin and parts of the crust didn't seem cooked. Next time I'll make the drive for ledos.
40 York Road, Towson, MD 21204
Serves gluten-free pizza. Must request separate prep areas/utensils when preparing. Crust not impressive in the least and sorely lacking, but it did not make me sick and they have delivery. Full review on my blog: http://www.eatingoutwithout.com/2014/12/seasons-pizza-review.html
4606 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19713
They have the best gluten free pizza around!
490 Lancaster Ave, Frazer, PA 19355
I have eaten here dozens of times. the gf pizza is delicious, lots of topping options. and, my family enjoys the gluten choices.
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Great pizza and gluten free menu. They fully understand about cross contamination and know how to handle gf foods. This a great place to eat and the staff is super.
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Not the best pizza, but they deliver and I have never gotten sick.
10010 York Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030
good sausage and pepperoni gluten free pizza. separately boxed and marked.
1001 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204
Limited gluten free menu however the pizza was delicious. Pepperoni and sausage available
Wow! I am impressed Great food Met our GF n non GF family needs The Staff: Pleasant & thoughtful.
1004 Eastern Boulevard, Essex, MD 21221
I've had the Gluten Free Pizza several times and it is delicious. Sadly, it has been taken out of the weekday special. So to buy it with all the veggie toppings is too expensive.
1014 N White Horse Pike, Stratford, NJ 08084
They have gf pizza but not worth the trip. The other gf items are frozen meals with very small portions. A big disappointment.
101 W Pulaski Hwy, Elkton, MD 21921
Gluten free pizza is good. Kitchen staff uses separate pizza cutter for GF pizza.
5511 Ritchie Hwy, Brooklyn, MD 21225
I ordered a pizza from here with garlic sauce
101 W Pulaski Hwy, Elkton, MD 21921
Very few options, poor quality, server didn't know anything about gluten intolerance or which options were safe and there were flies everywhere.
1004 Eastern Boulevard, Essex, MD 21221
Have ordered gluten free pizza from here many times. It's always excellent, delivered to my door, and much, much cheaper than any other GF pizza, when you use the Medium Pizza Special.
Very good and meets the need. While it will may never meet what we have grown up with it is a good tasty choice.
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Very disappointing. We heard this was the place to go for GF pizza but won't ever go back. Food was not restaurant quality and was overpriced. We tried the pizza and calzone - YUCK! The best I can say is that we were not glutened.
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
dining here was worst mistake we've ever made! Went for their gf chicken parm & calzone. staff warned us against the chicken, so we got pizzas instead. Cross-contamination evident because 2 of us got a gluten reaction before we left the table! AVOID THIS PLACE.
9161 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Good GF pizza that won't cost you a second mortgage like most gluten free foods. During the week you can get a GF pizza up to 4 toppings for under $10
1401 Conowingo Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014
Glad I found this place! Great for when I'm not feeling up to cooking because they deliver! Gluten free pizza was excellent!
490 Lancaster Ave, Frazer, PA 19355
Seasons is our "go to" pizza place. We haven't had any issues with Celiac cross contamination (yet) and my one daughter typically knows when she has been inadvertently "glutened". We have picked up and I do worry about cross contamination when it is busy but so far, so good. They must have their process down pretty well. My daughters' favorite GF pizza in the area.
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
My favorite gf pizza. It's not too crunchy & thin like most places that offer gf. It's closest taste to hand tossed for me. Love it.
9161 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Delicious GF pizza and fast delivery! Easy to order online and the pizza is even good as leftovers!
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
GF pizza wasn't that good. Doughy and small. The hunt continues...
829 Old Harford Rd, Carney, MD 21234
Pizza is great and you can usually get the g/f pizza as part of the medium special.
best gluten free pizza I've had yet.
5511 Ritchie Hwy, Brooklyn, MD 21225
The dough is probably frozen, but it's decent. They have a good selection of toppings to make your own pizza. I've only ever ordered online for delivery and it automatically gives you the special price for a medium (the only size for GF). I'm sure there is a potential for cross-contamination with the sauce/toppings, but I've never had a problem with it.
450 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Very good pizza and not too pricy. They also have GF stombolis now.
1401 Conowingo Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014
GF pizza was pretty good. They cook it on an aluminum pan instead of directly on the grill to avoid contact. They are kinda small, though.
490 Lancaster Ave, Frazer, PA 19355
the best gluten free Pizza ever and the cheapest
1014 N White Horse Pike, Stratford, NJ 08084
They have gf pizza! It's just good, but its reliable and they have a few locations.
9161 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Brand new store just opened in my area! So excited!
4723 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19808
I called about GF pizza. They have GF dough but use the same sauce, cheese and ingredients as for the regular pizza. Zero comprehension of cross contamination. I plan to stay far away and would reccomend the same for anyone looking for truly GF food.
The best gluten Free pizza. the management is great. very nice
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Council on Diversity & Inclusion
Charge to the Council on Diversity & Inclusion
The mission of the Council on Diversity & Inclusion is to provide strategic recommendations to the President on how to develop and sustain an inclusive and diverse campus community and to evaluate the effectiveness of the College's practices. It is also charged with:
- Working closely with others on campus to develop programs related to the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students from underrepresented groups.
- Evaluating diversity in the curriculum and co-curriculum.
- Monitoring campus climate and recommending policies, practices, and programs designed to improve it for all faculty, staff, and students.
- Reviewing, revising, and implementing the Grinnell College Diversity Plan.
The membership of the 2016-2017 Council on Diversity & Inclusion includes:
Lakesia Johnson - Chair and Co-convener
Maure Smith-Benanti - Director of Intercultural Affairs and Co-convener
Amador-Lacson, Patricia - Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
Roepke, Holly - Assistant Athletic Director, Diversity Coordinator in Athletics
Baratta, Toby E - SGA Diversity & Outreach Coordinator
Behounek, Michele - Staff Council
Benjamin, Shanna – Associate Professor of English (FOC Appointed, 2016-2018)
Brooks, Jordan - Assistant Director of Intercultural Affairs
Caruso, James – Posse representative
Chaney, Jayn – Director of Alumni & Donor Relations
DeWitt, Anita L - SGA President
Downs, Julia S - Multicultural Leadership Council
Edwards, Karen - Director of International Student Affairs
Galloway, Lily - Queer Leadership Council
Greiner, Mary - Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
Hughes, Emily C - Accessibility
Jones, Randye - Faculty & Staff of Color Caucus (staff representative)
Kulstad, Tess – Faculty and Staff of Color Caucus
Shorb, Deanna - Dean of Religious Life
Sinnett, Laura - Associate Professor of Psychology (FOC Appointed, 2015-2017)
Ukabiala, Chinyere - Ombudsperson
Wilke, Autumn - Disability Resources Coordinator
Willig Onwuachi, Jacob - Associate Professor of Physics (Executive Council Representative)
Road Map to Articulating the Value of Diversity in Grinnell's Liberal Arts Education and Implementing that Vision

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Dragons sink Sports in second half
2:02pm Tuesday 25th March 2014
2:02pm Tuesday 25th March 2014
West Dragons 2
Saundersfoot Sports 0
WEST Dragons scored twice in the second half to seal a hard fought win at home against Saundersfoot Sports.
The hosts took the lead in the 72nd minute; Scott Crawford's dangerous cross led to Sports defender Geoff Marsh toe-poking the ball into his own net.
Two minutes from full time and Crawford added his side's second goal to put the result beyond doubt, the striker unleashing a low right foot drive from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection and beat Ben Evans.
West Dragons: Daniel Birch, Niall Kinsella, Ian Harries, Lee Palmer, Bradley Barrett, Jordan Thomas, Gethin Roberts, Simon Ellis, Jamie Palmer, Jonny Horgan, Scott Crawford. Subs: Joey Brill, Ashton Plunkett, Ewan Cunningham.
Saundersfoot Sports: Ben Evans, Rhys Hewson, Sam Butler, Kevin Berry, Russell Evans, Tom Woolford, Jack Franklin, Sam Coleman, Richard Cope, Geoff Marsh, Luke Brolan. Subs: Chris Millward, Luke Wallace, Dan Storer.
Referee: Kevin Bowen.
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What's in a name? For Saltalamacchia, a record
JUPITER, Fla. -- As they say in the NBA these days, Jarrod Saltalamacchia "has length" -- in his name, if not in his legs and arms. The Marlins' new catcher is 6-foot-4, but what distinguishes him most is, of course, the length -- 14 letters -- of his surname. It is the longest in big league history and occupies almost all of the shoulder-to-shoulder area on the back of his uniform.
The distinction isn't one he relishes, though he does delight in sharing one anecdote: "I was on deck one day, real close to the stands, and a fan calls to me, "'You should wear it across your [rear], It would fit better.'"
One of the Marlins' young pitchers, should he have Saltalamacchia as his catcher, would make for an unwieldy battery -- Jarrod Scott Saltalamacchia and Archimedes Euclides Caminero. Not quite the same as Duke Mass and Ed Ott.
The Red Sox last year had a Minor League pitcher who would have done Saltalamacchia one better -- Seth Schwindenhammer.
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Tomorrow, Friday, August 20, 2010 is one of our favorite events of the year! It's time again for the Bob's Home-Baked Bread Contest at the Clackamas County Fair.
Every great baker knows that great bread starts with superb ingredients. Start your recipe for this contest with Bob's Red Mill flours, cereals or grains and you will be well on your way to baking a blue ribbon loaf! Lori Sobelson, Program Director, and Matt Cox, Marketing Manager, will be on hand to personally judge all bread entries.
Bread should be delivered to the judging pavilion between 10 a.m. and noon. Judging begins at noon. Everyone who enters a loaf of bread will receive free admission to the Clackamas County Fair on the day of the contest.
If you're located near Canby Oregon, be sure to come by and submit your best loaf for the chance to win cash prizes. If you're not ready to enter a loaf tomorrow, you still have more than a week to prepare your recipe for the Bob's $1,200 Best Home-Baked Bread Contest. That event, held at the State Fairgrounds in Salem Oregon will be on August 31st, 2010.
• Use one or more of Bob's Red Mill flours, including Bob's Whole Wheat or Unbleached White and, at the contestant's option, one or more of Bob's Red Mill specialty whole grain flours, meals and cereals.
• Bring your bread, as fresh from the oven as possible, along with your recipe. Please include name, street address and town on the entry.
• Recipe must be typed or neatly printed on a piece of paper and must include proof of purchase of Bob's Red Mill product(s) (e.g. receipt or product label).
• Bread recipes must be made from scratch (no bread mixes or diet restriction type breads) using fresh ingredients and Bob's Red Mill products.


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London - Charlie Sheen has revealed Lady Gaga wanted to give him a naked lap dance.
The 'Anger Management' star was "so flattered" when the 'Born This Way' hitmaker - who makes her acting debut in action film 'Machete Kills' alongside Charlie - asked if she could perform the raunchy striptease on him with Britney Spears for her first ever "X-rated video", but he the routine never materialised.
He told the Daily Beast: "We didn't share any scenes but I actually spoke to her on the phone.
"She wanted me to do a music video with her that was going to be the first X-rated video.
"It's her going to this strip club, with Britney Spears or somebody, and they're dancers and I'm the customer.
"And she wanted to do a full striptease as a lap dance for me, and she told me, 'If there's one person that should receive this X-rated lap dance, it's you.' I was so flattered, but we never spoke again."
While he didn't receive the lap dance, the 47-year-old actor - who has had three failed marriages to fashion model Donna Peele, actress Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller - is enjoying "experimenting" by having more than one girlfriend at a time because it keeps his love life "fresh".
He added: "I've been trying to pull off the multi-girlfriend thing and it doesn't really work. It is tough.
"But it's an experiment I'm not done trying. I think it keeps everything fresh, and as a guy, you explore your appetite."
In 2011, Charlie moved porn star Bree Olson into his house, along with model Natalie Kenly, during the height of his hellraising behaviour and referred to them both as his "goddesses".
Earlier this month, it was revealed Charlie is dating 24-year-old porn star Georgia Jones, who he has been living with in his Los Angeles mansion since meeting her in October.
The star has daughters, Sam, eight, and Lola, seven, with Denise, three-year-old twin sons, Bob and Max, with Brooke and 28-year-old daughter Cassandra from his relationship with Paula Profit. - Bang Showbiz


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Giants to wear gold caps & jerseys for World Series ring ceremony on April 7
The San Francisco Giants will receive their second World Series rings in three years in style, wearing specially-designed jerseys from Majestic and caps from New Era embossed in gold to commemorate their 2012 World Series championship.
The Giants will wear the caps and jerseys for their World Series ring ceremony on Sunday, April 7, with the ceremony preceding that day's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The official New Era caps and Majestic jerseys, both part of the MLB Authentic Collection, will be available this weekend at Giants Dugout Stores and online through MLB.com.


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Block cheese up 2 cents on the CME
Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone/Downes-O'Neill in Chicago, Ill.
The Class III market ended the year with 21,108 contracts of open interest. This is a significant drop-off from a year earlier when we had 35,861 contracts of OI.
People hedge less when there is less volatility and/or less opportunity. Dairy farmers would very well likely tell you that there isn't and hasn't been much if any profit opportunity in deferred months for the bulk of 2012; at the same time, buyers felt that prices were too high in deferreds when compared to spot pricing and thus they were light at buying futures contracts too far out.
Let's take a look at pure volume in Class III: we traded 293,717 contracts total in 2012 vs. 368,614 in 2011 ― a clear drop off here, too.
If the above is concerning to you, it should be if you want to see these dairy markets grow. So what are the possible reasons? We didn't see volatility drop off, so what else? Well, farmers on the West coast didn't have credit lines like they used to, so we lost some of that market sell side. Opportunities as noted above were deemed less-than-ideal by both sides of the market. But there has to be more. New regulations in the form of the Dodd-Frank bill likely removed some activity. Concerns over the farm bill and potential Dairy Security Act caused uncertainty around the validity of CME hedges and likely caused some drop-off. The fiscal cliff and dairy cliff concerns likely contributed toward the end of the year. If you put all these reasons together, you seem to have a case of a "one off", an event that happens once before reverting back to the preceding trend ― in this case, a trend of growth. Keep your eyes peeled, but expect 2013 to start with a bang as DF seems much more clearly understood, the dairy cliff and fiscal cliff are dodged, and the Dairy Security Act is shelved for the time-being. If any one issue will still nag at volume and OI, it's the farm bill and Dairy Security Act because it has just been pushed off in to the future, leaving that concern out there for 2014 hedges and beyond.
The Class III futures markets saw some price premium pulled out of the market on the last day of the year. With the "fiscal cliff" looking to be averted before the dairy markets closed, the writing was on the wall that the "dairy cliff" too would be averted. On this news, we expect some more pressure to start the year on Class III and cheese pricing. On Dec. 31, a two-cent increase in block prices wasn't enough to stimulate and futures price increases, and we expect that to remain the nature of the market unless cheese surprises us and gets over $1.80 soon; we see it down the road, we are more bullish 2013 than not, we just don't see it this month.
In the grain complex, corn made a valiant comeback from the loss category to close higher. Wheat almost did the same, but finished just under a cent lower and beans mimicked the pattern, but finished down with March13 losing 8 ½ cents to 1409 ½. With old crop March13 corn priced at 6.98 ½ and new crop Dec13 at 599 ¾, we are at a pivotal point. The psychological marks of $7 and $6 are key support/resistance points. Right now, the influence of the outside markets, the "fiscal cliff" and the farm bill are likely to be the deciding factor of which direction we head on and what trends develop in 2013. It appears that trend is likely to be overtly BULLISH. In the last two trading sessions (since the Senate and House votes), the Dow has gained near 500 points, gold is up near $30/oz. crude supported well over $90 etc. We look for corn and beans and wheat to ride this macro buying spree and possibly see it develop into a technical buy trend.
This morning, we look for the grain complex to open higher.
Block cheese: $1.76 (up 2 cents)
Barrel cheese $1.71 (unchanged)
Grade A NFDM: $1.5575 (unchanged)
Butter: $1.4975 (unchanged)
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Take Action
Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Measure
We asked you to urge Congress to pass an Omnibus spending bill that would have included key increases for domestic and sexual violence programs. Unfortunately, Congress instead passed a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) which will fund all federal government programs at current funding levels until March 2011. This includes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
Your advocacy was not in vain! Your Members of Congress heard you and know that their constituents care about programs that help victims of domestic and sexual violence. As the budget process becomes more and more contentious, your voices matter more than ever.
Next Steps
When the temporary funding measure expires in March, all federal programs will be considered for cuts. We will need to build upon our recent action and redouble our efforts to secure increased funding for lifesaving programs in the new year. Watch this space for an alert urging you to call your Members of Congress to protect funding for programs that prevent and end domestic and sexual violence.
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ONTARIO — Not many people know screen icon Clark Gable visited two former downtown locations on frequent trips to Palm Springs.
The first, Ford Lunch diner, a fixture in the city in the 1930s, was on the southeast corner of Holt Boulevard and Euclid Avenue. After lunch, Gable could often be seen visiting Armstrong Nursery which occupied a block between D and E streets on the east side of Euclid Avenue. The "Gone with the Wind" actor would often buy roses from the nursery, said Richard Delman, Ontario Heritage vice president and long-time resident of Ontario.
It was historical fun facts like these that Delman shared to the 60 people attending Ontario Heritage's downtown walking tour on Saturday.
The group started by meeting at the future home of the CCAA Museum of Art, where attendees could also get a glimpse of what the galleries would look like.
"Both Ontario Heritage and CCAA Museum of Art want to build traffic to the downtown, we want downtown to be a cultural destination. We think we're off to a great start," said Nancy DeDiemar, president of the CCAA Board of Directors.
The two-hour walking tour was a chance for local history buffs and residents alike to learn about some of the businesses that were housed in the downtown buildings as well as who were some of the famous people, like Gable, who visited them, Delman said.
Ontario Heritage created several photo books containing images of the downtown from 1880 through 1940s that attendees could use as references during the tour, he said. Due to the positive response for the photos books, Delman said the organization is looking at producing more copies and selling them to the public.
DeDiemar said she was grateful Ontario Heritage was very cooperative and allowing it to be a part of the event.
"Then the walls were painted and we hung part of the permanent collection so you didn't have to imagine what the museum would look like, you could see what it would look like," she said.
It was also an opportunity to inform the public about its fundraising efforts, the group still needs to raise about $40,000 to help it move into the former electric company building on Lemon Street, just east of the Museum of History and Art.
Both Delman and DeDiemar said they want to plan more events between the two organizations.
For more information on future tours from Ontario Heritage, visit ontarioheritage.org.
The CCAA Museum of Fine Art is looking for donations to help with costs for its new gallery.
Make checks payable to CCAA Museum of Art, P.O. Box 3902, Rancho Cucamonga 91729.
To pay by credit card, call museum coordinator Jenelle Lowry at 909-463-3733.
Reach Liset via email, call her at 909-483-8556, or find her on Twitter @DBOntarioNow.


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Following several seizures, probably caused by a form of epilepsy, Van Gogh committed himself voluntarily to a mental hospital in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in May 1889. Between attacks he painted with great lucidity and a renewed lyricism the landscape seen from his bedroom window and in the garden of the asylum. In his depictions of olive groves and undergrowth, Van Gogh's palette became more muted than in Arles and his brushwork more graphic.
When confined indoors, Van Gogh made copies after prints by the old masters he admired, such as Millet, Rembrandt, and Delacroix. The painting, Pietà (after Delacroix), is an example. He reproduced the drawing freely and improvised the colors, creating what he called a "translation" on canvas of the print.
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The Amber Road
The Amber Road is one of the world's top ten ancient highways. Amber was traded along this route linking the Baltic with the Adriatic seas. The most extensive deposits of amber were found along the Baltic Shores and amber became known as "the gold of the sea" or "gold from the north". Today, the route can be followed from St. Petersburg, Russia across eastern and central Europe to Venice, Italy.
Amber Sterling Silver Pendant
This amber sterling silver pendant features a softly polished rich honey colored golden amber. The sterling silver bezel flows nicely around the amber. This pendant includes a 20″ box 24 sterling silver chain.
Trapped Sunshine
Ancient trees, either damaged or reacting to abrupt climate exuded a resin as protection or to cover the hurt area. Fossilized, this resin became the gemstone we know as amber. Sometimes, insects or plant materials became trapped in the amber. Golden amber has a soft shimmering glow compared throughout history to sunshine.


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Lea Michele's Cover Shoot Style
Oscar-nominated stunner Jessica Chastain arrived in Brooklyn (on time!) for her MC cover shoot looking very much the emblem of city sophistication: black Armani sweater; faded gray Rag & Bone skinnies; a buttery Alexander McQueen tote in one hand, soy latte in the other. As she pored over racks of exquisite gowns pulled straight off the Paris couture runways (some of which took thousands of hours to sew by hand), Chastain asked pointed questions about each in an effort to understand the designers' visions. Once she picked her favorites, she eased in front of the camera like she was born to be there, a flame-haired fashion Aphrodite rocking out to her own '80s-era playlist that included Duran Duran, The Police, and The Bangles. She even sang along to "Rio" while making her way down a spiral staircase in some pretty fierce Manolos. Does this woman have talent or what? — Ashley Ross
Bra, $44, Calvin Klein Underwear; headpiece & earrings, prices upon request, Armani Privé; fabric, editor's own. On eyes: Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Waterproof in Charcoal Black.
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May 9, 2017 - Product News
Help Inc., has announced that PrePass-approved trucks will soon be able to use the electronic screening technology to bypass weigh stations in North Dakota.
Tags: North Dakota, Help Inc., PrePass, Weigh-Station Bypass
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Help Inc., provider of PrePass, has launched the InfoRM business intelligence system as a value-added tool for carriers to view and leverage their safety data.
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October 1, 2016 - Industry News
LAS VEGAS – The provider of PrePass unveiled a new business intelligence tool on Saturday, before the start of the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition, that is says revolutionizes the way carriers look at their safety data.
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Non-inferiority Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Penciclovir 10mg/g to Acyclovir 50mg/g in the Treatment of Recurrent Herpes Labialis
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Herpes labialis is the most common recurrent manifestation of herpes simplex. The purpose of this study is to check the non-inferiority efficacy and safety of penciclovir 10mg/g as treatment for Herpes Labialis in comparison to acyclovir 50mg/g.
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|Phase 3
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
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|A Randomized, Double-Blind, to Compare Non-inferiority Efficacy and Safety of Penciclovir 10mg/g to Acyclovir 50mg/g in the Treatment of Recurrent Herpes Labialis.
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Efficacy will be evaluated by the proportion of subjects with non herpes labialis manifestation [ Time Frame: Day 10 ]Symptoms evaluated: erythema, papule, vesicle, ulcer, crust, or healed skin.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability [ Time Frame: Day 10 ]
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|Study Completion Date:
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Drug: Penciclovir 10mg/g
Cream, dose 5 times daily during 5 days
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Drug: Acyclovir 50mg/g
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- Erythema, papule, vesicle, ulcer, crust and healed skin evaluation
- Adverse events evaluation
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- Patients with clinical diagnosis of recurrent herpes labialis and are in the prodromal period (stinging, itching, burning and erythema) at the onset of signs / symptoms in the last 12-24 hours;
- No history of reaction to topical products;
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy or risk of pregnancy.
- Lactation
- Use of anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drugs (last 30 days prior to the study.)
- Sunlight over exposure in the last 15 days.
- Any pathology or past medical condition that can interfere with this protocol.
- AINH use, hormonal anti-inflammatory, analgesic and immunosuppressive drugs (in the last 30 days and during the study);
- Patients with immunodeficiency and/or immunosuppressive disease;
- Sunlight exposure in the last 15 days;
- Hypersensitivity to components of the formula;
- Other conditions deemed reasonable by the medical investigator as to the disqualification of the individual from study participation.
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|São Paulo, Brazil
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|December 6, 2010
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Herpes Simplex
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Herpes Labialis
Herpes Simplex
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Skin Diseases, Viral
Lip Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Skin Diseases, Infectious
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High School Production of ALL SHOOK UP Cancelled Due to 'Offensive' Content
According to the Star, a high school in Utah has cancelled a student production of All Shook Up because of a 'sexually suggestive song.' Rehearsals for the production had already begun but the Herriman High School announced that a different show would be selected due to offensive content.
A Jordan School District spokeswoman revealed that after a complaint about the show was submitted, school administrators 'reviewed the script and determined it didn't meet new standards put in place in August after another high school play came under scrutiny.'
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The musical premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on March 2, 2005 and closed on September 25, 2005 after 213 performances and 33 previews. Directed by Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Ken Roberson, the original Broadway cast included Cheyenne Jackson (Chad), Jenn Gambatese (NatAlie Haller/"Ed"), and Jonathan Hadary (Jim Haller).


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WHEN I FIRST STARTED MAKING PHOTOS with a digital camera nearly a decade ago, the LCD display on its back was new to me. Nothing like it was part of the film equipment I had used for years, so I tended to forget about the LCD and relied on the new camera's viewfinder. I remember setting up a shot of a basswood tree during autumn that looked quite interesting through that viewfinder. I took the picture and collapsed my tripod as I walked away.
Then it occurred to me: I could see the photo by playing it back on the LCD. And that's when I discovered that my shot was not as good as I thought. I went back to the tree and set up everything again, using my first image as a reference, and got the result I was hoping to achieve. Using the LCD playback to make more compelling images is not a novel idea, but as I've discovered in the nature photography workshops I teach, people often overlook it.
Here are some other tips you may find useful as you head outdoors with your camera:
Many photographers tend to put their subjects right in the middle of the frame. But when they move those subjects to one side, that's when a photo can get interesting and compel viewers to look at it more carefully.
Consider a technique called the "rule of thirds." That simply means you divide your image into thirds horizontally and vertically. Line up horizons on the horizontal thirds, and put strong vertical subject matter, such as trees, on the verticals. You can also put subjects where these lines intersect.
This is a visual directive, not simply about moving closer. You can, of course, get visually closer to a subject by zooming in with a zoom lens.
But for wildlife photography, you need a big telephoto.
That means using a digital single lens reflex (SLR) that can hold at least a 300mm focal length lens or one of the large-zoom compact digital cameras that have an equivalent focal length of 300mm or more.
I have learned from my own, sometimes disappointing experiences that the number one cause of poor sharpness is camera movement during exposure. Slow shutter speeds that occur when the light is low (from the shade, cloudy days or early or late in the day) are the biggest cause of blurred images.
That's why pros use tripods to keep their equipment steady. But if you can't utilize a tripod for a particular photo, use two hands and bring your elbows into the sides of your chest. Be sure your feet are in a stable position, then press, don't punch, the shutter button. If your camera allows you to set the shutter, avoid speeds slower than 1/60 second (or 1/500 when using a telephoto).
White balance, which refers to how a digital camera responds to the color of light, is a relatively new tool for photographers. Our eyes compensate for this rather smartly, but cameras cannot. Cameras now come with auto white balance set by default, but this has two big problems:
Auto white balance (AWB) constantly changes to try to adapt to conditions, often making it inconsistent.
AWB tends to compromise on how it deals with colors, which is why such colors in your photos may be less dramatic than what you see outdoors.
The solution: Set a specific white balance in your camera to match the conditions, such as "Sunny" for sunlight and "Cloudy" for clouds. (Tip: You will get better sunrise and sunset colors in your photos if you set the camera to "Cloudy" or "Shade" during those times.)
Early on in my career, I loved photographing flowers and other objects up close, but I could not afford a macro lens. So I bought extension tubes and discovered they worked with all of the lenses I owned at the time, and that they helped me to make great images. Extension tubes fit between your digital SLR camera body and lens to allow your lens to focus closer.
That built-in flash on your camera is a great resource to use outside, but many people never turn it on outdoors. Flash can fill in dark shadows and brighten subjects on cloudy days.
You will learn more about your camera, as well as what makes a good picture, by going beyond your first approach to photographing a subject. Experiment with different angles and focal lengths, and have fun taking more pictures!
Rob Sheppard is a photographer, writer and photography teacher in southern California. He is the former editor of Outdoor Photographer and PC Photo magazines. Visit his blog Nature and Photography for more photography tips.


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The Ukiah City Council Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to put lights on 16 trees along School Street as part of a demonstration project in conjunction with the city's Electric Utility.
Director Mel Grandi said the utility would purchase the lights using money it is required to spend on public benefit projects, and the Ukiah Main Street Program would install and maintain them.
After researching the types of bulbs and installation that are low-maintenance and low-damage, Grandi said he determined using plastic tape that grows with the tree to tie the lights to the branches would be best.
"We would recommend LED bulbs, and recommend installing them on intersection trees," Grandi said, explaining that four trees in four intersections along School Street will be covered with lights.
"So we will have two blocks of really beautiful trees?" asked Council member Mari Rodin, and fellow Council member Benj Thomas asked Rick Hansen, executive director of the Main Street Program, what the "hope" among the downtown merchants was for the lights.
"Last year, the general consensus was they would like to see all the trees from Stephenson to Smith streets be lit in some manner," Hansen said. "But because of costs, we won't be able to light all 37 estimated trees. Ultimately, it would be our desire, and that of the merchants, to see all the trees lit."
"This is a demonstration, and then each year we will fill in more until we get them all," said Mayor Mary Anne Landis.
When Rodin asked about choosing the color of the lights, Grandi said they would be white. When Rodin asked "what type of white?" Grandi said "a warm white, a bit more clear than the streetlights."
Hansen said the Main Street Program has received offers from people and businesses to buy lights for the trees, and "perhaps we can do a public outcry and create a fund specifically for (the lighting)."
Hansen said the streetlights on the intersections can wash out lights and the color of lights was chosen because it would stand out.
"I want to be optimistic," said Council member Phil Baldwin. "Right now I'm going to vote yes;' however it has to look superior to all other attempts in the past, or I'm never voting for it again."
"I promise you Phil, they will look wonderful," said Judy Pruden, who serves on the Design Review Board for the Main Street Program. "I think the community will thoroughly enjoy it, and I absolutely promise you won't see any light strings fall on School Street.
"Do you have a timetable," Thomas asked. "Do you know when we might see the first glimmer?"
"We're shooting for December," Grandi said, and Pruden said, "We're really pushing for the holiday season."
The council then voted unanimously to have Grandi buy the lights. At the Sept. 5 meeting the amount discussed was $7,000, but Grandi asked if the council would amend the resolution to allow him not to exceed a previously budgeted amount of $25,000.
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Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) Twitter taunts the Dallas Cowboys and #Cowboys fans
Michael Strahan Twitter taunts the Dallas Cowboys and Cowboys' fans
I think Michael Strahan was an above average player. He is an entertaining personality with a cool gap-tooth grin. Nothing wrong with Strahan, other than he was a member of the hated New York Football Giants and, consequently, an archenemy of the Silver and Bluebloods of the world.
In his post-football commentary gig, Strahan is pretty entertaining, as well. He has a cool vibe about him. His slight speech impediment is endearing. He is witty at times. He is also incapable of nonpartisan football analysis. More than any member of the NFL on Fox studio crew, Strahan skews everything towards his Giants. While Jimmy Johnson has openly ripped the Cowboys, Howie Long strives to give thoughtful analysis, and even goof-off Bradshaw brings an unbiased viewpoint to the FOX broadcast, Strahan mostly clowns around and then promotes his Giants.
In other words, he is only good for a laugh and the occasional poke in the Cowboys' eye. He is never to be taken seriously, since his conclusions are foregone.
So, no need to get up in arms over his recent Tweet in response to Gil Brandt's prediction that the Cowboys would win the NFC East:
Is this a reprint from the last 10yrs?RT @nfl: 'I expect the Cowboys to finish with the best record in the NFC East.' on.nfl.com/1135TOb
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) May 26, 2013
Still, I could not resist replying to the jolly old defensemen:
@michaelstrahan @nfl Can hardly wait to hear your thoughtful, analytical, nonpartisan commentary. Got any? Call Aikman. He'll teach ya.
— DoomsDaddy (@DoomsDaddy) May 27, 2013
The war of words is on. I can hardly wait for the battle in the trenches to commence.
Maybe this is the year the Cowboys wipe that infectious grin off Strahan's face.
If not, expect more Michael Strahan Twitter taunts and on-air punches to the Cowboys' crotch. All of this from a man pretending to be an analyst while dressed in a Giants' cheerleader's uniform and waving pom poms.


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Australian shares gave up most of the previous day's gains to end the week on a negative tone.
The market ignored solid offshore leads, provided by the US Federal Reserve suggesting it would keep interest rates low.
CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said most surprising were falls in local consumer related stocks such as retail and healthcare.
"The pressure on consumer stocks suggests that concerns about consumer behaviour post budget have not been dealt with by the improvement in the global outlook this week," he told AAP.
"It was a very disappointing day for Australian investors."
The major supermarket chains dropped, with Wesfarmers down 54 cents at $41.25 and Woolworths 37 cents lower at $35.40.
JB Hi-Fi fell 87 cents, or 4.6 per cent, to $18.10, and blood plasma producer CSL dropped 77 cents to $67.45.
Billionaire Frank Lowy won his battle to get shareholders to approve a $70 billion split of the Westfield Group, separating its international business and Australasian shopping centres.
Westfield Group shares gained one cent to $10.28 and Westfield Retail Trust was steady at $3.21.
Australia's second largest hotel and resort operator Mantra Group debuted on the share market, but dropped two cents to $1.78.
Some investors sought the defensive safety of precious metals, sending gold higher, and Newcrest Mining rose 42 cents, or more than four per cent, to $10.81.
* The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 48.7 points, or 0.89 per cent, to 5,419.5.
* The broader All Ordinaries index shed 44.8 points, or 0.82 per cent, to 5,401.6.
* The September share price index futures contract was 41 points lower at 5,380, with 29,648 contracts traded.
* The price of gold in Sydney at 1700 AEST was $US1,311.70 per fine ounce, up $US30.60 on Thursday's price of $US1,281.10.
* National turnover was 3.04 billion securities worth $5.8 billion.


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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
because of or in spite of?
real cover vs. a cover for an alternate universe(imaginary)
Last month, there was some controversy with the repackaging of my friend Cindy Pon's books. While I understand the repackaging, it makes me sad. As I mentioned earlier, Cindy's Silver Phoenix is kind of a YA/Adult version of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, in that it is an Asian quest-fantasy with a female protagonist (just so you know, it's a great book but it is much older than Where the Mountain Meets the Moon--includes an almost rape-scene--so might not be right for my third/fourth grade readers just yet!).
I thought one of the things that made Where the Mountain Meets the Moon the success that it was, is that the cover was so different from anything out there right now. But it seems in general, having an obviously minority character is not considered very marketable. I admit, I think my emotions about the Last Airbender, stemmed from the realization that the odds of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon becoming a movie are slim at best. It's just a hard sell with its ethnicity a strike against it in an already tight market.
So it makes me wonder--would my books have been more successful featuring non-Asian elements on the cover? Pretty much all of my books are Asian-American with obvious Asian covers, a conscious choice on my part. I'm delighted, honored and proud when my books are embraced. But being a multicultural author has always been a double-sided sword. On one hand there are some who feel "you got it easy, your culture is getting you published" and on the other side there are those who feel "those books will never be bestsellers, mainstream America doesn't read your kind of books."
For me, I realized the only way I could hold such a double-sided sword was just to stop fighting with it. And so far, it seems to be working. I'm extremely grateful that I've been able to build a career out of my books. I wouldn't change anything and have no plans to; but when something like Cindy Pon's cover change happens, I always wonder if the success I have had is because my books are multicultural or in spite of it? If Where the Mountain Meets the Moon had a different cover--say, with just a photograph of a misty mountain, would it have reached even more people? How would things be different?
**just to be clear, my publisher has NO intention of changing the cover of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon; the 2nd "alternative" cover is just a pretend mock-up to illustrate what my book could look like if it were "whitewashed"
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- storyqueen said...
Not only is Where the Mountain Meets the Moon gorgeously written, it is one of the most beautifully packaged books with the most awesome cover I have ever seen.
I love the size of it. I love the pictures inside of it. I love that feeling of, when I picked it up and thumbed through it, knowing it would be a rich book.
Rich with folklore, storytelling and promise.
Grace, I just loved it.
- August 4, 2010 at 11:38 AM
- cindy said...
*hugs* someone actually said "you got it easy" for writing multicultural books? huh. like it's an automatic sell? uh, no.
i wrote Silver Phoenix originally as an adult fantasy and when i began querying, realized it could be YA as well. i had no luck with the adult fantasy agents so broadened to YA agents. at least one straight out said she loved my novel but couldn't see it on the market, in either adult or young adult. ouch.
the good new: my debut had interest from multiple houses. publishers DO want multicultural stories!
the bad news: it really seems the covers and stories are more homogeneous in YA right now than MG. perhaps it always has been? not sure.
the truth: multicultural is not a "key" to being published. any writer of any story or genre can tell you how hard we work to write what we love and get it out there. you are a success and inspiration, grace! because you are passionate and write what you love and write it well. don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. <3
- August 4, 2010 at 11:42 AM
- Jennifer Morian Frye said...
I think your cover is the reason I first picked this book up. It is perfect, and aimed at the appropriate age group (which, happily still includes me), and should never be changed. That is my opinion, at least. I love that you are not fighting with your sword, as it wouldn't do much good and would just make you more stressed. : )
- August 4, 2010 at 11:43 AM
- Rachel said...
Traditionally, the publishing industry has not been very open to having nonwhite characters on the covers of their books, because the belief seems to be that it will cut down sales. There are usually some multicultural books each year, (the majority in picturebooks, I think), but there are always many, many authors & illustrators vying for those spots. I do see more diversity in children's books each year, but there's still a long way to go! For instance, in Ursula K. LeGuin's classic Earthsea series, the majority of the main characters are clearly described as having brown skin, but despite the many cover changes over the years, they always make Sparrowhawk look white or mildly tan. I believe that Ursula K. LeGuin herself has written about her displeasure with the Earthsea covers! Wake up please, publishing & entertainment industries!
- August 4, 2010 at 10:55 PM
- Teresa said...
It's hard to believe in this day and age that the publishing and entertainment worlds are still carrying "white only" signs.
I discovered your beautiful artwork in books by other authors when my daughters were very young. Looking for connections to their birth culture, I found "Round is a Mooncake" and "Red is a Dragon" and fell in love with your artwork. I even purchased a piece for my daughters' room! As my girls have grown, we have expanded our collection of "Grace Lin books" to your authored works as well. You are a talented and gifted woman and I'm happy to have you as a role model for my daughters of a successful Asian-American woman.
Keep doing what you do, Grace.
- August 5, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- Grace Lin said...
Thanks, all for your kind words & comments!
I think I am extremely fortunate that I'm able to illustrate my own covers...and I also think that non-white characters on covers are less of an issue for younger books. Maybe it is because older books tend to be more photographic and younger ones more illustrative? Regardless, I do think it is an issue to be aware of!
- August 6, 2010 at 2:11 AM
- Jenny Xue said...
As an Asian teenager, I personally LOVE books with covers that are obviously Asian. You don't tend to see many Asian-inspired books here in America. Whenever I find once I pounce on it.
So far my collection is limited to The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Blue Jasmine, In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson, and a few of Linda Sue Park's novels.
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Sunday's storm soaked Monterey County and left about 2,200 houses without power, but by the end of the day, all appeared back to normal.
The water flooded some streets, stranded a few cars, and limbs fell off a tree in the Carmel Highlands, but caused no damage.
A tree fell down on Fern Canyon Road at about 9 a.m. Sunday, completely covering the road and bringing down some power lines, Carmel Highlands Fire Captain Ralph Flores said.
"PG&E came over quickly and mitigated the situation," Flores said.
Fire crews all over Monterey County were busy sandbagging roads, unclogging storm drains and pumping water.
"It was a pretty busy night," said Salinas Fire Captain Alfonso Meraz. "On days like this we're out unclogging drains, moving water pumps to save people's houses. That's mainly what we did today. Once the rain stopped seems that things went back to normal."
In the last 24 hours, Monterey received 1.05 inches of rain, Salinas .60 inch and Carmel 1.19 inches, said Diana Henderson of the National Weather Service
"It's average for the season," she said.
Monday will be pretty clear, with a slight chance of rain Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, Henderson said.
More than 2,200 power customers in Monterey County lost service throughout the day, but service had been restored to all but 50 of them by 4 p.m., PG&E spokesman Brian Swanson said.
The storm's biggest effect was on roads, several of which flooded but returned to normal once the rain subsided. A boulder fell on Highway 1 near Gorda late Sunday afternoon, but the road was reopened a couple of hours later.
Monterey County Public Works representatives are urging caution when traveling on Alisal Road from Old Stage Road to the Salinas city limit, and on Old Stage Road from Gonzales to Salinas. The roads are open but are flooded.
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