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While the mere thought of serving as Lady Gaga's creative director is enough to exhaust anyone, Laurieann Gibson isn't exactly the type to tire easily. Aside from her splashy collaborations with the world's most famous pop star, Gibson has directed and choreographed world tours for the Jonas Brothers, worked with Diddy on MTV's Making the Band, and repeatedly offered her expertise to new and established talent. Her just-debuted reality competition series, Born to Dance (airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST on BET), is just one thing she's pumped about this fall. We caught up with her to ask about five others.
1. "A new season of Blue Bloods with Donnie Wahlberg on iTunes (full disclosure: I dated him). It's perfect to watch on flights."
2. "A new season of Louboo's (the latest Louboutins)."
3. "The latest, hottest dance step I create for Lady Gaga."
4. "I can't wait for Indique's new fall line of hair textures for my weave!"
5. "I love the back-to-school supply sales. It's a cheaper way to stock my office."


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President Bush has sent one overdue immigration reform the guest-worker proposal to Congress, a worthy reform that's already the target of heavy fire from both left and right. There's another needed legislative change that ought to draw bipartisan support and no objections, because it would correct a long-standing moral wrong in U.S. immigration laws: the punishment of hapless children who had nothing to do with the decision to enter the U.S. illegally.
I agree that we should have harsh penalties for adults who break immigration laws. (My wife and kids are legal immigrants, and I believe everyone should follow the rules.) But why blight the lives of hard-working youngsters who attend our public schools, yearn to enroll in U.S. colleges, dream of becoming Americans and those whose only connection to wrongdoing was being carried across the border by their law-breaking parents?
Nobody has a precise count of such a shadowy population, but responsible estimates are in the range of 50,000 such high school graduates each year, mostly concentrated in states and communities with numbers of illegal-immigrant families.
My friend "Alex" is such a young person. He was a babe in arms two decades ago when his teenage parents slipped into California in search of a better life. He grew up in tough Los Angeles neighborhoods, attended troubled schools and has never been back to Central America.
Yes, his parents messed up. His abusive father said they would eventually return to Guatemala. Now he's dead. Mom has acquired a "green card," but that doesn't help Alex, who is now an adult and not covered under his mother's status.
I came to know him while making a documentary film that uses Alex's painful saga to frame today's hot education policy wrangles over testing and school choice. The producer and I were struck by his keen intellect, self-awareness, articulateness and compassion. He's been a surrogate father for his siblings. He's found a way to work in low-wage jobs in nursing homes, where he entertains residents with games, poems and cheerful company.
Despite a rough time at the hands of the Los Angeles Unified School District a few caring teachers amid the heedlessness and red tape of troubled urban schools Alex earned his GED and is close to winning a regular high school diploma while also supporting a wife and baby. He'd be fine college material. But he can't go without financial aid, which he can't get without papers ditto a driver's license, health insurance, better job, etc.
Alex faces endless legal hassles and blind alleys unless Congress passes a bill the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, or DREAM that cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee in late 2003 with bipartisan support. It would grant young people like Alex a grace period during which they could come out of the shadows without fear of being deported and qualify them for in-state tuitions and federal loans. They would be eligible for green cards if they completed at least two years of college or served in the military. This tightly crafted measure would transform at least a few Alexes into full-fledged Americans. Appreciative Americans, too.
"Why do I still dream of becoming a citizen?" Alex wrote in a brief prepared for congressional consideration. "I have already managed to do a fair amount to advance myself, my family and my country. I can only imagine the good I might be able to do for the country that I've loved and called my own ever since I knew my own name."
His fate under current law, however, is to live in fear of being deported to the bloody, chaotic land of his birth.Comment on this story
The proposed DREAM Act is one of many overdue immigration reforms. A few gutsy Republicans on Capitol Hill have risked the ire of their party's nativist claque by crafting careful solutions to these problems. Predictably, most Democrats embrace such changes (except those they say don't do enough). One might suppose that GOP congressional leaders, watching the 2004 election draw nigh, would also see electoral advantage in advancing these measures.Politics aside, young lives hang in the balance. Alex's is one of them.
Chester E. Finn Jr., is a senior fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, where he chairs the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. He was Assistant Secretary of Education in the Reagan administration.


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Liverpool vs. Young Boys Live Stream Soccer: Watch Online Europa League Football (Team News)
Liverpool vs. Young Boys will be one of the matches opening up the Europa League group matches this season. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET and can be watched online through live stream (details below).
Liverpool historically are one of the most successful European teams in history, however, like many of the sides at this stage in the Europa League have opted to rest many key players and field a weakened side for tonight's game.
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has decided to leave out Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez, Pepe Reina and Joe Allen among others for the trip to Switzerland. Instead he has called up teenagers Samed Yesil, Suso, Conor Coady, Andre Wisdom and Adam Morgan. He has also included in the traveling squad new summer signings Nuri Sahin and Oussama Assaidi.
Some have been quick to criticize Rodgers over the weakened side, but others have defended his decision, pointing out that Liverpool face off against arch rivals Manchester United on Sunday in a key Premier League fixture.
Rodgers has said ahead of tonight's game, "I've brought young players who I feel, from what I've seen in the early part of the season, can come in and contribute," according to the BBC.
"You never actually know about young players until you actually put them in this situation but we have a good mixture as well," he added.
"We have experienced international players and some very talented youngsters so I'm very much looking forward to the game."
He continued: "[Goalkeeper] Brad Jones will play. He has been first class. He hasn't had a look in at all this season but he has come in and worked well. Guys like Jamie Carragher have been phenomenal. To see how he works and his passion to play for Liverpool is really encouraging and he is a great role model for players here.
"They are going to be up to speed in terms of games as the Europa League gives them chance to play.
"Boys like Jordan Henderson and Stewart Downing have all been working hard in training and they will get minutes under their belts so if they are required to play they will be up to speed.
"Nuri Sahin needs games to get up to speed and they all need to keep ticking over because they're important players.
"There is no [reason] why they can't be involved at the weekend. The idea is for the squad to be small as it gives players who are just on the outside the motivation that they still have an opportunity."
Young Boys vs. Liverpool kicks off at 1 p.m. ET and can be watched online through live stream by clicking here.


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Way back in late 2007, several genealogy bloggers had an idea: why not create an Advent calendar using different Christmas and holiday-related topics for each day? Why not prompt other genealogy bloggers to write about family traditions and how they or their ancestors celebrated Christmas? Thus was born the first Advent Calendar of Christmas memories.
How It Works
- Below you will find the prompts for each day leading up to December 25th. Topics cover Christmas trees, holiday foods, travel, religious services and more. We want to know how you, your family and your ancestors celebrated or continues to celebrate these traditions.
- Conveniently, on certain days you'll be able to "kill two carnivals with one post" as it were: your ACCM post can also be used on certain Madness Mondays or Treasure Chest Thursdays. On December 10th, the prompt ties into the Smile for the Camera carnival and on December 15th, the prompt ties into the Carnival of Genealogy.
- There are also two days (December 9th and 17th) designated as "Grab Bag" – meaning you can post on the holiday topic of your choice.
- You aren't required to submit a certain number of posts! The holiday season is meant to be enjoyable and is already littered with too many deadlines. The goal here is to have genealogy bloggers write posts of interest to them – it can be 1 or 24! This is meant to be fun not a burden.
- There is no official submittal form and very few rules. You simply must have your blog listed in the GeneaBloggers Blog Roll and use the words Advent Calendar in the beginning of your post title. This will make it easier to find the posts and tag them in Google Reader.
- Those who participated in 2007 are welcome to repost their earlier entries or create new ones. Most of the topics are the same and, in fact, most of the dates even line up with those in 2007.
- Starting December 1, 2009, the Advent Calendar will appear at the top of the GeneaBloggers page. You can click on that day's date to reveal your prize: a list of all GeneaBloggers member blog posts for that topic.
- Finally, while all posts will be listed for that day's topic, we'll also highlight those that really stand out in terms of writing style, creativity, humor, etc.
The number of genealogy bloggers has greatly increased over the past two years and ACCM should be an exciting way to write your family's history while at the same time sharing those stories with your colleagues.
The Prompts
December 1 – The Christmas Tree
Did you have a real tree or was it artificial? How big was the tree? Who decorated the tree? What types of Christmas trees did your ancestors have?
December 2 – Holiday Foods
Did your family or ancestors serve traditional dishes for the holidays? Was there one dish that was unusual?
December 3 – Christmas Tree Ornaments
Did your family have heirloom or cherished ornaments? Did you ever string popcorn and cranberries? Did your family or ancestors make Christmas ornaments?
(Note: this post can be used for Treasure Chest Thursday as well)
December 4 – Christmas Cards
Did your family send cards? Did your family display the ones they received? Do you still send Christmas cards? Do you have any cards from your ancestors?
December 5 – Outdoor Decorations
Did people in your neighborhood decorate with lights? Did some people really go "all out" when decorating? Any stories involving your ancestors and decorations?
December 6 – Santa Claus
Did you ever send a letter to Santa? Did you ever visit Santa and "make a list?" Do you still believe in Santa Claus?
December 7 – Holiday Parties
Did your family throw a holiday party each year? Do you remember attending any holiday parties?
December 8 – Christmas Cookies
Did your family or ancestors make Christmas Cookies? How did you help? Did you have a favorite cookie?
December 9 – Grab Bag
Author's choice. Please post from a topic that helps you remember Christmases past!
December 10 – Christmas Gifts
What were your favorite gifts, both to receive and to give? Are there specific gift-giving traditions among your family or ancestors?
(Note: this post can also be used for the Smile for the Camera carnival)
December 11 – Other Traditions
Did your family or friends also celebrate other traditions during the holidays such as Hanukkah or Kwanzaa? Did your immigrant ancestors have holiday traditions from their native country which they retained or perhaps abandoned?
December 12 – Charitable/Volunteer Work
Did your family ever volunteer with a charity such as a soup kitchen, homeless or battered women's shelter during the holidays? Or perhaps were your ancestors involved with church groups that assisted others during the holiday?
December 13 – Holiday Travel
Did you or your ancestors travel anywhere for Christmas? How did you travel and who traveled with you? Do you remember any special trips?
December 14 – Fruitcake – Friend or Foe?
Did you like fruitcake? Did your family receive fruitcakes? Have you ever re-gifted fruitcake? Have you ever devised creative uses for fruitcake?
(Note: you can also post about a "fruitcake ancestor" and use it for Madness Monday!)
December 15 – The Holiday Happenings!
Often times December to mid-January birthdays and anniversaries get over shadowed by the Christmas/Hanukkah/New Year holidays. So we're going to shine a spotlight on those family members and ancestors this time around. Select one or more December to mid-January birthdays and/or anniversaries on your family tree. Write a short tribute to or memory of those birthday guys and gals and write a toast to the anniversary couples.
(Note: this post can be used for the 86th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy)
December 16 – Christmas at School
What did you or your ancestors do to celebrate Christmas at school? Were you ever in a Christmas Pageant?
December 17 – Grab Bag
Author's choice. Please post from a topic that helps you remember Christmases past!
December 18 – Christmas Stockings
Did you have one? Where did you hang it? What did you get in it? Do you have any Christmas stockings used by your ancestors?
December 19 – Christmas Shopping
How did your family handle Christmas Shopping? Did anyone finish early or did anyone start on Christmas Eve?
December 20 – Religious Services
Did your family attend religious services during the Christmas season? What were the customs and traditions involved?
December 21 – Christmas Music
What songs did your family listen to during Christmas? Did you ever go caroling? Did you have a favorite song?
(Note: perhaps there is a particular Christmas song that drives you mad – a perfect post to use for Madness Monday as well!)
December 22 – Christmas and Deceased Relatives
Did your family visit the cemetery at Christmas? How did your family honor deceased family members at Christmas?
(Note: you can also use this post for Tombstone Tuesday)
December 23 – Christmas Sweetheart Memories
Do you have a special memory of a first Christmas present from a sweetheart? How did you spend your first Christmas together? Any Christmas engagements or weddings among your ancestors?
December 24 – Christmas Eve
How did you, your family or your ancestors spend Christmas Eve?
© 2009, copyright Thomas MacEntee


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Rutgers researcher identifies links between Arctic warming, mid-latitude weather patterns
By Bob Berwyn
SUMMIT COUNTY — With Arctic sea ice shrinking fast — losing 40 percent of its mass between 1980 and 2007 — widespread effects on climate and weather are inevitable, according to Jennifer Francis, with Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences.
"How can it not affect the weather? It's such a huge loss in the Earth's system," Francis said, speaking Jan. 13 and the Glenn Gerberg Weather and Climate Summit in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Discussing the link between rapid climate changes in the Arctic and weather patterns in mid-latitudes, Francis said her most recent research points to a direct link between changes over the Arctic and mid-latitude weather patterns driven by the jet stream.
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as other parts of the Earth and essentially, that heat is changing north-south temperature gradients and reducing the speed of circumpolar winds. That leads to a greater amplification of the high pressure ridges and low pressure troughs in mid-latitudes.
As those kinks in the atmospheric circulation grow more pronounced, it slows the progression of weather systems moving from west to east around the northern hemisphere, allowing weather systems to get stuck over certain regions.
Speaking to an audience of TV meteorologists, Francis called it the "revenge of the atmosphere," then explained some of the recent changes in the Arctic.
"When the ice was thick in the good old days … the variations we saw were caused by wind, moving the ice around a bit. The winds would change, the ice didn't respond so much … now that it's thinner, it moves around more," she said.
Some of the biggest shifts came during a lengthy positive phase of the Arctic Oscillation during the 1990s, when more Arctic ice was transported directly into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the high Arctic filled with younger and thinner ice, she said.
The end result is that, instead of thick, long-lasting ice reflecting incoming solar energy back into space, the heat is absorbed by the darker colored water.
"The open ocean absorbs heat. The change is sea-surface temperatures is dramatic … a lot more energy is being put into the Arctic ocean," she said. "What happens to all that hear? It all goes back into the atmosphere. How can it not affect large-scale circulation?
"I expect to see two main effects," she said, explaining that north-to-south temperature gradient drive the jet stream, and in the past several decades, there's been a 20 percent drop in the zonal west-to-east wind speeds.
As that zonal flow slows down, it leads to those bigger kinks in the jet stream. That amplification is associated with persistent weather patterns that lead to "extremes" like drought, flooding and heat waves.
"Look at 20 coldest days in Tampa — you can see the patterns — A big ridge in the West, a big trough in East … It's the same if you look at the wettest days in Chicago," she said, explaining that a persistent trough of low pressure over the high plains brings moist air into the upper Midwest.
Those slow-moving, persistent waves of weather energy may have played a role in the big snows that hammered parts of the West last winter, as well as some of the extreme winter weather that hit Europe in the fall and early winter.
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A John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and Intellecap report, launched at the Dasra Philanthropy Week 2016, looks at the scope of private actors in philanthropic giving and impact investing and what needs to be done to help these people in eventually aiding India's transition to a more robust and equal society. The report focuses attention on four funder groups, namely, UHNIs and HNIs, corporates, Indian diaspora and retail givers/investors, and looks at how they are engaging with giving and impact investment. The report, while acknowledging the absence of homogeneity within the groups, comes up with some suggestions to improve giving and impact investing from these funder groups.
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yes i did try cm12 same problem.
better yet this is my getvar
C:\Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.28.3218.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.10.531.10
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0713000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4174mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
i will make a vid on the tutorial and upload it tonight as i have to be somewhere right now (Adelaide eastern time)
and are u able to access recovery mod or does it say active cmdline overflow.


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Fielder goes deep to end power outage
Fielder goes deep to end power outage
PITTSBURGH -- Perhaps 54 is Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder's magic number. Fielder was homerless in 53 at-bats entering Thursday's series finale against the Pirates when he stepped to the plate and launched a solo shot to center field leading off the second inning. The Brewers didn't stop there, hitting three more home runs as part of an historic, 20-0 win that finished a three-game sweep. The win took precedence, but ending the home run drought was a close second on the list of reasons for Fielder to smile on the flight back to Milwaukee. He also waited until his 54th at-bat in 2008, when he ended the power outage with a game-winning homer against the Cardinals.
"At least I know I can do it," Fielder said. Fielder ended the 2008 regular season with 34 home runs. He followed in 2009 with 46, one shy of Albert Pujols' Major League-leading total. With No. 1 of 2010 out of the way, Fielder figures he can move on. "Not that results are everything, but when you know the talent that you have, it gets frustrating when you [don't show it]," Fielder said. "You want your talent to be there, no matter what month it is, no matter if it's a pick-up game." Fielder has a history of slow starts beyond his 53-at-bat home run droughts in 2008 and 2010. As a rookie in 2006, Fielder started the year 0-for-11 with seven strikeouts before he hit a bloop, game-winning single to beat the Pirates in the third game of the season. In 2007, he didn't hit his second home run of the season until April 20. Last season, he didn't hit his second homer until April 25. In all of those instances, the home runs eventually started flying out of the ballpark. That's why he tried not to worry this time around. "You know that, but when you're in the game you want what you can do now," he said. "After the game, you have to think about [your past success] so you don't squeeze your head off." Fielder homered Thursday with a sore left hand, though manager Ken Macha insisted that the problem was nothing more than soreness. It had nothing at all to do with the beating Fielder delivered to a bench in the dugout during the team's last homestand -- an incident that was caught on camera by ESPN. Instead, Fielder's hand is sore from the steady stream of up-and-in pitches that opposing pitchers have been pounding him with. The "injury" -- to use that term loosely -- has not kept Fielder out of the lineup. He has started all 15 games this season after starting all 162 games last season, and he played in his 200th consecutive game on Thursday, the longest active streak in the Major Leagues.


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Business Taking DIY Approach to App DevelopmentWhile outsourcing has dominated tech-related business headlines in recent years, one IT-led development appears to be bucking that trend: the deployment of apps for enterprise users, according to a recent survey from Antenna S...read more
Social IT Emerges as a Silo Smasher for CIOsIn order to encourage collaboration and otherwise abandon siloed work processes, CIOs and other tech leaders are pushing their organizations to implement what's called "social IT." Social IT is defined as "the use of collaboration-bas...read more
Employees Motivated by Praise, Not MoneySeven of every 10 employees are not engaged, research shows. So why should CIOs and other tech managers care? Because employee engagement directly impacts company performance. Departments within the top half of their organization in employee enga...read more
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Ten Ways to Improve Employee RetentionIn a number of recent features, such as Demand for IT Pros Is On the Rise, we've reported how competitive talent recruitment has gotten. To just cite one report, seven of 10 CIOs say it's challenging to find skilled IT pros today, according to th...read more
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COLUMBIA, S.C. {AP} Just two years out of law school, the 28-year-old son of Sen. Strom Thurmond has a virtual lock on the top federal prosecutor's job in South Carolina, an appointment that essentially rests in his father's hands.
Strom Thurmond Jr., who is actively seeking the job, already has a growing list of endorsements, including support from officials of both major political parties. He has no official affiliation.
His 98-year-old father, the oldest and longest-serving senator, is the second-ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which would review his son's nomination. It would be up to incoming President George W. Bush to nominate Thurmond Jr.
"I am an extremely proud father and feel that Strom Jr. is a very capable man," the senator said in a statement. "However, no decision has been made regarding my recommendation for this position."
The appointments are ratified by the Senate, which rarely rejects a recommendation by one of its members.
Strom Thurmond Jr., who is an assistant prosecutor in Aiken County, could not immediately be reached for comment. Prosecutor Barbara Morgan's office said Friday that he was on vacation.
Thurmond Jr.'s endorsements already includes the chairmen of the state's Republican and Democratic parties. GOP Chairman Henry McMaster said Thurmond Jr. approached him about the job.
"He called and said he wanted to do it and I volunteered to help," McMaster said.
State Democratic Chairman Dick Harpootlian said he also wrote an endorsement on his own after hearing of the interest by Thurmond's son.
Harpootlian, a former state prosecutor, said he had seen Thurmond Jr., a 1998 graduate of South Carolina Law School, work in Aiken's courts and "he's a mature young man."
"I think he's got an excellent chance," Harpootlian said.
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Nanny Bloomberg's Latest Ridiculous Claim
Tragedy pimps need two things in order to succeed: A tragedy to exploit for their own political ends, and a good number of people who will believe absolutely ridiculous lies:
"It's so unbelievable, and it only happens in America, and it happens again and again. There was another shooting yesterday, three people killed, I think, in a hospital. We kill people in schools, we kill them in hospitals, we kill them in religious organizations, we kill them when they're young, we kill them when they're old, and we've just got to stop this."
It only happens in America… if you don't count all these incidents.
We'll never come close to figuring out how to cut down on the numbers of these horrible crimes as long as there are people like Michael Bloomberg being taken seriously in the debate.
But I guess this means Bloomberg will lead by example and have his security detail turn in their deadly guns, eh?
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
(h/t Twitchy)
19 Responses to "Nanny Bloomberg's Latest Ridiculous Claim"
backwoodsconsr on
December 16th, 2012 7:44 pm
Citizens are not supposed to carry guns to protect themselves. They're supposed to call cops. And the big advantage to having cops there is cops carry guns.
SignPainterGuy on
December 16th, 2012 7:50 pm
Yes Doug, I find it incredulous that people by the thousands believe idiots like Nanny Bloomers, but they do ! Even when their statements have no supporting evidence and are in fact refuted by overwhelming evidence to the contrary, they enjoy huge followings.
Here`s one that should have caused the Goracle to be laughed off the world stage;
"It isn`t pollution that is harming our environment. It`s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it…" Al Gore, VP
One more ? OK; "Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country." Mayor Marion Barry, DC
How ARE these people being taken seriously ?
SignPainterGuy on
December 16th, 2012 7:57 pm
For those who want someone else to do the protecting, it doesn`t matter that "When seconds count, the cops are only minutes away" !
backwoodsconsr on
December 16th, 2012 7:59 pm
Like the liberal trolls who kept alleging bigotry by Republicans. They would say, "Name a minority appointed to a post in the Bush administration, other than Colin Powell or Condi Rice."
Yeah, it's easy to prove anything if you throw out all evidence to the contrary.
SignPainterGuy on
December 16th, 2012 10:08 pm
And there`s nothing that effects the environment more or worse than man ……… as long as you exclude the oceans, rain forests, grazing animals, volcanoes and that orange ball in the daytime sky.
SignPainterGuy on
December 16th, 2012 10:31 pm
CA`s Dianne Feinstein has heard the clarion call to ban guns; she plans to introduce a new assault weapons ban bill on the first day of the new congress. I`ll bet she`ll demonstrate her vast knowledge of just what constitutes an "assault weapon" again, just like she did previously. As the story goes, she opened a copy of "Shotgun News" and with a Sharpie, circled all the "black" guns on the page, ignoring identical guns that were shown in bright finishes. Not only is she ignorant, she`s RACIIIIST !
ChapBix on
December 17th, 2012 1:50 am
Nanny Bloomberg left out at least one victim class: Babies killed in the womb or at moment of birth. Could it be because he and others who want to ban guns support access to unrestricted abortion?
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December 17th, 2012 2:08 pm
"other than"
In order for that prep. phrase to have full impact it's imperative it be said w/ as much disdain and contempt as possible. I mean moreso than they typical amount inveighed before bothering to say so much as 'good morning' to a conservative.
Any time you hear that in conversation, your ears should perk up. The "take away close". DWS can't form a sentence without it.
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December 17th, 2012 2:43 pm
I liked him better when he was ruining NYC. At least he didn't affect my life.
Hey Mikey,
Why don't you worry about taking all those guns from the citizens of New York City? That will make it much safer for all that live there, right?
As a gesture of your magnanimosity, you first.
jeffythequick on
December 17th, 2012 3:43 pm
The disgusting thing about the whole subject you brought up is this:
Due to the laws that are on the books, you can be cited on two charges of murder if you slay a pregnant woman, which simply means this:
It's only a person if it's wanted.
Tyranny at it's finest. I like you, therefore, you're a person. I don't like you, therefore, I can kill you.
SignPainterGuy on
December 17th, 2012 3:44 pm
How nice if these Nannies would simply "go first" to model their ideas.
Holliweirdos and Congress-Critters who want us to pay more taxes; YOU go first !
Want us to be covered by ObamaScare ? YOU go first and let us watch how it works out for you before WE decide on our own whether we want it for ourselves.
Truesoldier__ on
December 17th, 2012 3:58 pm
Another thing that gets me is how many reports keep tlaking about politicians saying things like "we have to get automatic weapons off the streets". Umm, last I checked automatic weapons are illegal to own, not to mention it is semi-automatic weapons that have been used in these heinous acts. It just goes to show how little of the facts these politicians really know.
Truesoldier__ on
December 17th, 2012 4:08 pm
Here is another thing that I have not seen discussed much regarding the whole "gun control" argument. The shooter tried to buy a rifle days before the shooting….but was denied due to gun control laws in CT. So, even though he was denied the purchase of the rifle he went out and found weapons to use anyway.
Also, the same day this shooting occurred a man in China went on a stabbing rampage in an elementary school. So where are the libs calling for a ban on cutlery?
And here is a connection between the two. The guy in China believed that the end of world was coming (see above linked story) and the mother of the shooter in CT also believed the end of the world was coming (the whole Mayan calendar deal).
So perhaps the libs should be talking about banning the Mayan Calendar instead.
jeffythequick on
December 17th, 2012 4:16 pm
After seeing the movie, 2012, I went out and bought a bunch of popcorn and a blindfold.
The popcorn in case it comes true, and a blindfold if I had to watch it again.
Truesoldier__ on
December 17th, 2012 4:37 pm
I found 1 story that actually points to the mental health issues and how it is so overlooked until something like this happens.
SignPainterGuy on
December 17th, 2012 9:20 pm
You`re such a pragmatist !
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December 17th, 2012 9:43 pm
DOUG, just so you`ll know, the "Irony Overdose" thread is requiring a WordPress login again and of course, it won`t allow mine.
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This is the first installment in a series called Hair 101. I will try and explain everything in a manner that is easy to grasp. However, if I do not succeed with this objective, please feel free to let me know.
We begin with the dermal papilla – it is located at the bottom of the hair bulb.e
The Science – techie stuff
The Dermal Papilla acts like an umbilical cord by delivering glucose, nutrients and oxygen to the hair follicle.
Breaking it down:
Imagine a pregnant woman. Once she finds out that she is pregnant, she goes on a diet of pre-natal supplements and baby friendly food. She also stops drinking and tries to drop any bad habits that will affect the baby. All this is done so that she ensures that her baby gets exactly what (s)he needs to develop properly. Some go the extra mile by taking supplements that are supposed to build the baby's brain function so that it is born with advanced cognitive function e.t.c .
Imagine, if you will that the mother is trying to grow not just a healthy baby, but a good quality baby.
Using this to your benefit
One of the things that contribute to the quality of your hair is what sort of nutrients you provide it. Your diet, exercise or lack there-of all play a role.
When you exercise, you get oxygen circulating within your body. When you eat your leafy greens, vegetables and fruits (in the right amounts), you get vitamins and hair growing nutrients.
I have said here "in the right amounts" because when your body draws nutrients from food, it delivers them to different parts of the body in a certain order. Hair is one of those that get served last so if you take one carrot a day, don't expect that it will do a lot for you hair-wise.
To get a full listing of food that is good for your hair, please go to Sherese Ijewere's part of the presentation here.
What you should do:
- Exercise – it is not only great for your body, it is good for your hair.
- Eat the right amounts of fruits and vegetables -Look into taking a green smoothie a day, or making carrot juice at home as a drink. Liquidizing your veggies means that you absorb more nutrients and you can "eat" more of them.
- Only if you can't get the right amount of vitamins and nutrients from your diet should you consider supplements.
- Eat less processed foods as they do absolutely nothing for you nutrition -wise.
The Science of Black Hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy.
Wnt signaling maintains the hair-inducing activity of the dermal papilla by Jiro Kishimoto Robert E. Burgeson, Bruce A. Morgan
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thanks for this
does efo elegusi count towards my vegetable intake?
Hahahah…good questions. ROFLMAO
Lol… you probably get some value from the Efo and the egusi. On the Efo scale, you probably wont get as much as required for a balanced diet, you need a variety of greens, not just spinach ( as we use in Efo). Try efo riro with variety of veggies( shoko, tete ( spinach, watercress, Yu choy, rapinni, collard green ) (without palm oil).
Hmm, thanks 9jafoodie…
without palm oil se?
It is well…
So many changes to make… 🙂
Hmm ok then… but chei..raw veggies…Oh mine!
i only, in recent years, started eating salads and veggies,,,maybe one day i will get to the level of liquidizing them.
thanks again
Very useful info…looking forward to the other posts from the series.
This is a good post. We need to learn all of these as women taking care of out bodies. Isn't it amazing that the quest to take care of one part of your body can ultimately benefit the rest.
I'm glad I came over to read, the scientific title was so strange at first, lol…
Thanks for the tips.
great info!m soooo happy i found ur page!its not bin easy transitioning 2 natural hair!m so glad v found my natural naija sis!!thnk u
Great info, thanks for sharing. Food is such an important component of overall appearance.
Question: how did our Grandmothers used to do it without blenders? Would you say they were less healthy or more healthy compared to us? http://www.onaturals.blogspot.com
Thank you so much for providing a blog where we can learn to care for our beautiful curlyyy hair.
I enjoyed UR 101 very much and learn quite a bit of information. Thank YOU. I AM INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHY MY HAIR IS FALLING OUT. It grows fast but
Falls out just as fast. I will keep reading to learn more about HAIR. Thank You.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Several NACDS chain member companies have conducted Congressional pharmacy tours in recent weeks, bringing the total number of NACDS RxImpact in-district events to 82 for 2014.
NACDS pharmacy tours are all about educating Congress about the value pharmacy provides and giving legislators and their staff members an inside view about what makes pharmacies such integral, accessible resources in communities.
Among the most recent in-district events, regional director for Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, toured the H-E-B in Katy, Texas, on Aug. 5. The pharmacy team reported that the tour, which lasted over an hour, was "excellent." NACDS RxImpact hosted two additional in-district activities during the week, which brings the total number for 2014 to 82. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, toured a San Antonio H-E-B and the district director for Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., toured a Scottsdale, Ariz. Walgreens.
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The grassroots advocacy program also posted its 16th and 17th continuing education training sessions as part of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting. The CE training programs in Tennessee educated pharmacists and students about the power of effective constituent communications to influence the policymaking process.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Several NACDS chain member companies have conducted Congressional pharmacy tours in recent weeks, bringing the total number of NACDS RxImpact in-district events to 82 for 2014.


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WORK to rip up Rundle Mall is expected to start within weeks but traders are demanding that its much-loved fountain stay where it is.
The future of the mall's historic fountain is the latest concern surrounding the $30 million upgrade of Adelaide's premier retail strip.
Adelaide City Council wants to move the 135-year-old fountain from outside of the Adelaide Arcade as part of the mall's upgrade, which is scheduled to start next month.
The council is considering moving the fountain to a laneway adjoining the mall, to North Tce or Creswell Gardens, near Adelaide Oval.
Angry traders have collected more than 5000 signatures from shoppers urging the city council to leave the fountain alone.
"If you look at the features in the mall, the fountain is one of the best ones," Adelaide Arcade manager Andrew Jonats said.
The fountain was relocated from Gawler Place to outside the Adelaide Arcade in the mid-1990s. It was relocated from North Tce to Gawler Place in 1976.
Despite repaving due to begin from the King William St side of the mall next month:
A FINAL start date has not been finalised;
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The iconic Malls Balls, bronze pigs and Girl on a Slide sculpture will be shifted 3m to the side.
Twenty-seven trees will also be axed and replaced with 48 Chinese Elm trees that will be replanted in small groups either side of the mall.
Adelaide City Council acting general manager of city planning and development David Chick said clearing the centre of the mall to create clear sight lines had been proven to increase foot traffic and boost retail turnover in malls interstate and overseas.
"Over the years, a number of objects have been placed in there that have crowded the mall," Mr Chick said.
" ... A lot of case studies were undertaken of malls ... and pretty much all malls have returned to having the central part open, which increases vibrancy and the productivity of traders along the mall."
Rundle Mall Management Authority general manager Ian Darbyshire said traders had demanded the centre of the mall be cleared.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper has joined a chorus of Western leaders accusing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of using chemical weapons, paving the way for an increase in military action and a possible no-fly zone.
"We share the view of our allies, I think, based on the evidence before us that there have been uses of chemical weapons in Syria by the regime," Mr. Harper said Friday in Paris after meeting with French President François Hollande. He added that Canada will now work with its allies on a response.
The United States claimed Thursday that it has proof the Assad regime used the nerve agent sarin against rebels during fighting in Aleppo, crossing a so-called "red line" in the two-year-long civil war.
Russia is disputing the claim, ratcheting tension among G8 countries before the group's meeting on Monday and Tuesday.
The urgency of the United States and its allies stems in part from the recent gains by the Syrian government in the fighting. With help from thousands of Hezbollah fighters, backed by Iran, the Syrian army has recaptured some towns and is preparing for an assault on Aleppo, Syria's biggest city, which has been held by the rebels since last year. The United Nations has estimated that 93,000 people have died in the fighting.
U.S. President Barack Obama has now authorized sending some arms to the rebels, and reports indicate he is also considering co-ordinating a limited no-fly zone with other NATO countries.
Some U.S. officials cautioned, however, that a no-fly zone would be extremely difficult to co-ordinate and would have little effect given the street-by-street fighting in Syria.
"We don't at this point believe that the U.S. has a national interest in pursuing a very intense, open-ended military engagement through a no-fly zone in Syria at this juncture," said deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes.
The Syrian government has rejected the U.S. claims on the use of chemical weapons, saying they are based on lies.
"The White House … relied on fabricated information in order to hold the Syrian government responsible for using these weapons, despite a series of statements that confirmed that terrorist groups in Syria have chemical weapons," the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Russia also questions the evidence and is considering sending missiles to Syria. "I will say frankly that what was presented to us by the Americans does not look convincing," President Vladimir Putin's senior foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, told Reuters.
The escalating war in Syria is set to dominate the G8 meetings that begin Monday in Northern Ireland and could create a clash with Russia, the only G8 country backing Syria.
Mr. Obama is scheduled to meet Mr. Putin on Monday in an attempt to find a solution. But that will be much harder now that the U.S. is backing the rebels militarily and Russia continues to support Mr. al-Assad. The Russians could also veto any attempt by the U.S. to seek backing at the UN for a no-fly zone.
On Friday in Paris, Mr. Hollande called for a profound discussion on Syria at the G8. "We must exert some military pressure" on Mr. al-Assad, he said after meeting with Mr. Harper. "We must get him to understand that there is no other solution than a political solution."
British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the U.S. announcement and said working with moderate rebel groups was essential.
Britain and France have alleged for weeks that the Assad regime is using chemical weapons. They have also been pushing the European Union to drop its ban on supplying arms to the rebels. However, it isn't clear if either nation will begin sending weapons.
Canada and many other European countries have been leery about arming the rebels, fearing the guns and ammunition could end up in the hands of terrorist groups.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has also expressed concern about sending more weapons into the area and questioned the U.S. claims. "The validity of any information on the alleged use of chemical weapons cannot be ensured without convincing evidence of the chain-of-custody," he said on Friday.


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Microsoft's Latin America headquarters growing fast in Florida
Microsoft's business in Latin America emerges with strength, centered in its expanding regional headquarters in South Florida. The region ranks No. 5 in sales among the company's 13 world regions.
(Fort Lauderdale) Sun Sentinel
It's easy to envision what a world-class technology hub for the Americas could look like in Florida. There's already one shining example in Fort Lauderdale, at Microsoft's Latin America headquarters.
The tech giant employs 400 people at its bustling offices, up from 100 five years ago. Its business in Latin America and the Caribbean has tripled in that same time to top $1 billion per year.
From the Fort Lauderdale headquarters, Microsoft oversees operations in 46 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, where it employs some 2,000 people in factories, research, sales and other operations.
Business is so strong that the region ranked as the fastest-growth area for Microsoft worldwide in recent years, said Microsoft Latin America President Hernan Rincon.
"We believe that Latin America is a land of opportunities," said Rincon, a Colombian industrial engineer.
Last year, the fast-developing region ranked No. 5 for sales among Microsoft's 13 world regions, as its growing middle class snapped up computers, game consoles, cellphones and many other tech offerings. And speedy growth should continue.
Rincon cited studies from researcher IDC forecasting that investment in information technology in Latin America could reach $139 billion this year, up 8 percent from 2013. Sales of tablets alone should rise 34 percent in the region this year, IDC predicts.
Tapping into that economic activity should bring more tech jobs and business to South Florida, say organizers behind eMerge Americas, a group pushing to make the region a tech hub for the Americas.
Microsoft was actively involved with a conference eMerge had last week, especially with sessions on helping cities use technology to better connect systems, data and people.
Microsoft is working on its CityNext programs with officials in Buenos Aires in Argentina, São Paulo in Brazil and Medellin in Colombia to make information more accessible and services more affordable, Rincon said.
Microsoft chose South Florida for its Latin America headquarters about two decades ago. It moved to its current site in Fort Lauderdale in 2002. The lure: proximity and easy access to Latin America, "perspective" to lead the entire region from a South Florida location, and the availability of talent both from South Florida and Latin America, executives said.
The company's presence and expansion serve as selling points for business in Broward County, Fla.
"For Microsoft to have their Latin America headquarters in Broward is a huge vote of confidence for our area," said Bob Swindell of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.
South Florida long has worked to lure corporate headquarters for Latin America. Those offices typically offer jobs paying above average salaries based on staff with language and cultural skills.
Their overseas links also often lead to greater trade of goods through regional ports. It also tends to bring in staff, customers and others from Latin America and other world regions, helping lift business at area hotels, restaurants, nightspots and retail shops, Swindell said.
"No trip to South Florida is complete without a visit to Sawgrass Mills," he joked, referring to the outlet mall popular among Latin Americans for brand-name goods sold at lower prices than in their homelands.
Tech headquarters also give an extra boost to South Florida by spurring collaboration with local universities and local tech efforts for business, government and nonprofits, say backers of eMerge Americas.
Last week, Microsoft announced it had chosen Miami for the first U.S. "Innovation Center," which it expects to open later this spring.
The company has 100 such centers worldwide — facilities operated by Microsoft and community partners equipped with technology and tools, and which are open to students, software developers, IT professionals, academics, entrepreneurs and others.
The centers offer programs and services designed to develop skills, foster innovation and collaboration, and grow local software economies.
The Miami center is the first of several planned for the U.S., including one in Washington, D.C.
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"This dude was from a barrio south side QT. He was literally narrating his life to whoever he was talking to. he talked about the taquito he was buying… he talked about the diet fucking rooster he was getting…"
Location: QT in Peoria, AZ
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My Nonprofit Reviews
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Review for Community Women Against Hardship, St Louis, MO, USA
Community Women Against Hardship (CWAH) is responsible for providing countless young women and their families in the St. Louis area a fresh start. What I like most about CWAH is they don't acknowledge the words can't or impossible. They only know can and possible! Gloria Taylor is an awesome leader. I was impressed with her and the organization the minute I met her. Her energy is amazing, her compassion immeasurable. CWAH is sowing into the future by providing tutoring children and also developing an appreciation for Jazz music. They even have a "boutique" where parents may get items for themselves, their children and their household. I like the way Gloria just doesn't accept "any type" of donation when it comes to furniture or clothing to give to her clients, she wants the best for them because she is giving them her best and expects the best from them.
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I see the fruit from the life of a former client, Tammy Fields who was a teenage mother. CWAH gave her the tools to succeed. She became a teacher and worked with teens in the city, she moved to Denver where she continues to flourish and volunteer, giving back/paying forward.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would send them a milion dollars so they could continue the great work! That's the only change needed, they need big funds because the vision is big, really big!


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My 600-lb Life Thursdays 9pm
This brand-new eight-part series follows the lives of eight people, each weighing over 600 pounds, through their year-long journey as they collectively try to lose thousands of pounds.
Each episode will tell the powerful story of a different individual who has made the decision to undergo a dangerous gastric bypass surgery in an effort to save their life and change their world forever. In this series, follow the trials and tribulations of Amber, Susan, Pauline, Bettie Jo and four other individuals bordering on death because of their extreme obesity.
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and "Musings of a Life-long Mainframe Guy" blog.
Yup, you read that correctly. You can now run SELECT against the directory table SYSIBM.SYSLGRNX. But that's only 1/3 of the story. You can also now use SELECT against the directory tables SYSIBM.SYSUTILX and SYSIBM,SYSUTIL. There's even table descriptions included for all three directory tables in the latest editions of the DB2 10 SQL Reference manual. Just make sure you have at least the July 2011 (SC19-2983-03) edition of the SQL Reference if you want the descriptions.
This is all so cool for me. I have always been a bit of a DB2 recovery nut and have poked around SYSLGRNGX, SYSUTIL, and SYSUTILX many times using DSN1PRNT and the Diagnostics Guide. Now that theses objects have been externalized, exploring what is contained in these three objects is going to be so much easier.
Just think how handy it could be to simply look up, via a SELECT SQL statement, the starting and ending RBAs and LRSNs along with partition numbers and data sharing groups ids associated with them for any recoverable DB2 object.
And when it comes to SYSIBM.SYSUTL (and SYSUTLX), you won't believe the amount of potentially great information that is now going to be available to you. You really need to check out the SQL Reference manual and take a look at these table descriptions if you have never explored these directory tables in the past.
Of course, this new feature didn't just magically appear in DB2. There are a couple of APARs that you are going to be required to apply to actually enable this functionality. APAR PM35190 actually delivers the functionality. However, there is a pre-conditioning APAR, APAR PM42331, that must be applied prior to PM35190. In fact, PM42331 is marked as a HIPER so should be in your list of APARs to check out already.
APARs PM42331 and PM35190 delivers this SELECT ability for SYSLGRNGX, SYSUTIL, and SYSUTILX only for DB2 10 new function mode (NFM).
APARs PM42331 and PM35190 delivers this SELECT ability for SYSLGRNGX, SYSUTIL, and SYSUTILX only for DB2 10 new function mode (NFM).
APAR PM42331 closed on September 9, 2011 and as I just mentioned, it is marked as a HIPER. PM42331 must be applied prior to PM35190. The PTF that will supersede this APAR is UK71875.
APAR PM35190, the APAR that actually enables SELECT for these three directory tables, closed November 2, 2011. The PTF that should supersede this APAR is UK73478. This APAR has no special handling.
I guess I should mention (to keep me safe) that this functionality has been added for use by IBM Support when diagnosing a customer's problem.
Authorization required to perform a SELECT against these directory tables is follows the same basic rules as accessing the DB2 Catalog. The AUTHID mu include one or more of the following: Install SYSADM, SYSADM, SYSCTRL, ACCESSCTRL, DATAACCESS, SECADM, SQLADM, System DBADM, DBADM on DSNDB01, or SELECT on the specific table. In addition, the SQL DML statements allowed against these three directory tables are SELECT and FETCH.
Check out the cover for APAR PM35190 for additional details.
Well, that's it for now.
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More Food Truck Inspectors Needed Says County Grand Jury
A new report titled "Temporary Food Facilities in Ventura County" has just been published by the 2013-2014 Ventura County Grand Jury on its website,http://grandjury.countyofventura.org.
The Grand Jury investigated methods for providing inspections and permits for temporary food facilities, known as TFFs, based on an Environmental Health Division (EHD) report presented to county supervisors in May last year.
The purpose of the Temporary Food Facilities Program is to regulate food operations at community events and certified farmers' markets throughout Ventura County. The EHD evaluates such events to see if they meet the California Retail Food Code's definition of a "community event," then ensures that all required paperwork is submitted and that all food vendors are prepared to serve food in a safe and sanitary manner. The EHD offers a monthly TFF class that aims to reduce chances of food-borne illnesses. Event organizers and food-truck operators who take this class receive waivers or reductions of permit fees.
In the past five years, the public's desire to attend fun, family-oriented events—a lower cost alternative to vacations—has increased. This increase has not been met with an increase in the number of EHD staff to inspect TFFs. The insufficient number of inspectors led to eliminating inspections of TFF-Type 2 operators—those who sell prepackaged, less hazardous foods.
The Grand Jury interviewed EHD staff and County Fair operators, attended an EHD food-handling class and a food truck start-up and event organizer seminar and researched newspaper articles and various websites to obtain a more thorough knowledge of the county's Temporary Food Facilities Program.
Among other conclusions, the Grand Jury found that:
- Waived or reduced fees have amounted to annual program losses of about a quarter of a million dollars;
- The EHD has created a condition for possible safety hazards by eliminating inspections of TFF-Type 2 operators;
- Current food-handling classes are not making operators more compliant with requirements of the California Retail Food Code; and
- Content for online certificate-renewal training is not adequately kept current.
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors eliminate its policy of fee reductions and the total waiver of fees for food operator permits; this would significantly add revenues to the EHD operating funds. These revenues would allow the EHD to hire additional full-time inspectors to facilitate inspections of all food-handling operations, develop time-saving computer programs to efficiently track the permit process and develop more comprehensive food-handling classes. These steps would help to assure the public of continued safety from food-borne illnesses even in an environment of increasing community events and TFFs.
The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury is a panel of 19 volunteer citizens, mandated by the Constitution of the State of California, to serve as "a voice of the people and a conscience of the community."