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Leave town at MacDonalds rab crossing and on to Abthorpe and Wappenham. At top of rise in Wappenham turn right and continue through Weedon Lois and Weston. After Weston take next right turn to Moreton Pinkney where right again to Canons Ashby. National Trust café on left just after church on right – step over low chain fence.
Left from café to Adstone where take first right down to Fulling Mill and uphill to give way. Straight over here and at next give way bear left through Foxley to next give way where right on to Greens Norton and Towcester.
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As another San Diego Comic-Con has come to a close, we bring back with us some great memories and some awesome new friendships. While the crowds can be a bit much at times, the passionate community that drives the show is what really makes the convention what it is. So, instead of simply telling you about the crazy costumes and people that we met on our journey, we decided to take some pictures to show off some of the best cosplay we saw throughout last week. - PSLS
Comic Con, the grown-ups Halloween.
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The Healing Foundation is a member of the World Federation of Healing. It is a non-denominational, well-established provider of Healing and Healer Training. Providing personalised Healing to a wide variety of clients they have developed an excellent reputation for customer service and well trained healers. Clients range from those just seeking a natural recharge of their batteries to those suffering from life changing illnesses and long term chronic health conditions. Having grown under the inspired guidance, hard work, and devotion of Maralyn Tamblin and Ewart Bowkett they have now handed over to a new leader, Jackie Barber who will continue to build on the last 20 years work. Jackie is a Healer and highly trained complementary therapist with many years' experience, she joined THF five years ago with a clear vision of making healing ever more widely available. THF has a number of Healing and training groups nationwide who are proud of their flexible and forward thinking approach. The Healing Foundation has many strong links into communities around the country; their main training centre is currently at Age UK Milton Keynes who are happy to endorse the ground-breaking work they have pioneered in Milton Keynes.
Having now grown to over 100 volunteer and professional Healers alike, THF are developing new ways of bringing healing to those who find it increasingly relevant and a great support in today's world. With training centres in Essex, South Bucks, Cambridge, Shrewsbury, Wales, and Blackpool, they are well positioned for future developments in Healing and Health and Social Care. Additional locations for training are under consideration in the near future. THF believe that Student Healers who wish to work with the general public, should be provided with as much information as possible and encouraged, supported and guided by their Trainers to enable them to feel confident about their ability. Recognising that not everyone wants to work with the general public they also facilitate a short course in Healing techniques for those who wish to learn enough to give healing to family and friends, thereby catering for all levels of ability or desire. They are fully committed to providing highly professional training which meets the current National Occupational Standards for Healing.
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A 18ct white gold Aquamarine and Diamond cluster Ring, with centre emerald cut Aquamarine stone approximately 6.2 x 4.2mm claw set, surrounded bu claw set diamond also having diamonds in shoulders total diamond content approximately 0.40cts. All stones are claw set.
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Strategies for Succeeding in Math
Strategies for Succeeding in Math
- Do your homework every night…NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Check your final answer in the back of the book and follow up on the questions that were incorrect.
- Make sure you can do questions without assistance. If you are using your notes, friends or Mr. Hetherington for help, you need to highlight those questions and make sure you can answer them on your own without assistance before the test.
- Take notes.
- Follow the form used in the notes. A lot of students take shortcuts on their homework and think they will remember to include the necessary steps on the test which is usually not the case. This usually results in 'form' issues and 'silly' mistakes.
- Make study notes. These can include definitions, formulas and difficult questions. Update your study notes after each lesson.
- Use the math clinic and/or Credit Rescue effectively for extra assistance.
- Do a "Rapid Fire" review. Look at the questions from your homework and notes and think about how you would solve them. Then look at the solutions to see if you were on the right track. This may help students that freeze up on tests. The more questions you see and know how to complete, the less likely you will forget them on the test.
- Practice, Practice, Practice. If you ever want extra review, go back and complete the other questions that were not assigned. For example, if #5ace was assigned, go back and do #5bdf.
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FreshfromDE Tags In Michael Christmas For The Smooth Cut "Indigo Children"
FreshfromDE has made a name for himself outside of his home state of Delaware. On "Indigo Children," Fresh connects with Michael Christmas the smooth track.
Boston has known and supported the rapper FreshfromDE ever since he graduated from The New England Institute of Art in 2010. Yes, the Delaware rapper is a certified jack-of-all-trades, even built his own recording studio to ensure that his sounds would be crispy and appealing to all audiences. Now, fast forward to 2018, and FreshfromDE is establishing himself as a recognizable name outside of Beantown.
WATCH: Michael Christmas Show Off His Melodic Side In New Song "Girlfriend"
To prove it, he connects with fellow Boston beat-bully, Michael Christmas, for the smoother-than-silk cut, "Indigo Children". Produced by David Yields, "Indigo Children" gives an insight into the qualities of human beings born with a highly evolved awareness of their environment, themselves, and others. Offering solid lines, Fresh and Mike provide some infectious trap-rap vibes that promise you nothing but good vibes as long as you play this.
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Early bedtime! The girls had disco last night so I was the driver 🚘 all night! And after a long day (week) at work I went to bed minutes after I parked the car 😉 slept like a baby, Leon fell asleep before the whole thing even started ❤
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Darwin's Wink
By Alison Anderson. St. Martin's Press. 272 pages. $23.95
In one of the most hauntingly beautiful novels of the year, Alison Anderson tells the poignant tale of Fran, a 40-something behavioral ecologist working on Egret Island, a fragile and failing ecosystem off the coast of Mauritius. There to help re-establish the natural ecology of the place and chart the evolution of local birds, Fran loses her assistant and lover, Satish; he vanishes, possibly the victim of foul play. Enter her new assistant, Christian, a displaced Red Cross worker ravaged by the loss of his Serbian wife and child to that war-torn region. Christian, like Fran, driven by grief and guilt, seeks healing and redemption. Soon Fran's passion for the island infuses him, and the deeper they engage in the work, the deeper their connection to each other grows. However, dark forces threaten them and the island. Anderson uses the theme of man-made destruction and the metaphor of extinction to powerful impact. This exquisitely written and beautifully wrought novel wields an intensity about love, loss and risk perfect for our times.
Men and Cartoons
By Jonathan Lethem. Doubleday. 160 pages. $19.95
In these nine very strange stories, best-selling, award-winning novelist Jonathan Lethem takes some superheroes, adds ordinary people and blends them together in a kryptonite mix of absurdity and satire; dashes of anomie and loneliness heighten the emotionality. Lethem enjoys literary experimentation and these stories -- some outright science fiction, others harkening after Borges, Kafka and Kertesz -- are not for everyone, but they sure are terrific. (The best story, "The Dystopianist ...," won the Pushcart Prize.) The supernatural edges many, the inability to really connect often haunts the characters, whether young or middle-aged, and apocalypse is never very far away, as in "Access Fantasy" and "The Vision." Iconoclastic as ever, Lethem captures the world we know and the one hovering just beyond our periphery.


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The Hidden Truth Behind the Meat on Your Plate
by Dr Mercola {1}
mercola.com (March 23 2010)
Of all the animals that humans eat, none are held more responsible for climate change than cows. Cows not only consume more energy-intensive feed than other livestock, they also produce more methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
But grass-fed cows may have the opposite effect.
Grass is a perennial. If cattle and other ruminants are rotated across pastures full of it, the animals' grazing will cut the blades, spurring new growth, while their trampling helps work manure and other decaying organic matter into the soil, turning it into rich humus. And healthy soil keeps carbon dioxide underground and out of the atmosphere.
Currently, 99 percent of US beef cattle live out their last months on feedlots, where they are stuffed with corn and soybeans. Much of the carbon footprint of beef comes from growing grain to feed the animals, which requires fossil-fuel-based fertilizers, pesticides, and transportation.
Even though grass-fed cattle produce more methane than conventional ones (high-fiber plants are harder to digest than cereals), their net emissions are lower because they help the soil sequester carbon.
Source: Time Magazine (January 25 2010) {2}
Dr Mercola's Comments:
Although this Time magazine article goes into some of the details about how cows may be partly responsible for global warming, I think the MAIN point here is the very real difference between conventionally-raised, grain-fed livestock, and organically-raised, grass-fed cows as it pertains to both your health, and the health of the planet as a whole.
The differences between the two are so vast; you're really talking about two different animals, and two separate industries with entirely different farming practices and environmental impact.
As reported in Time magazine above, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization released a report in 2006 entitled Livestock's Role in Climate Change and Air Pollution {3}. In it, they estimate that eighteen percent of the world's man-made greenhouse-gas emissions are produced by livestock. This information was heralded by vegetarians and environmentalists alike as proof that eating meat was bad not only for you, but for the entire planet.
But, it's important to realize that this detrimental effect comes from modern farming practices, not from cows being raised naturally as they were designed to be.
The carbon footprint of conventional farming is mainly due to the unnatural feed that these animals are given, which requires lots of fossil fuels. Many don't think about this, but fossil fuels are used in everything from the fertilizers and pesticides that are sprayed onto the crop to the transportation of the feed.
Grass does not require fossil fuels to grow (rotating pastures does the job instead), and other health harming practices, such as injecting the livestock with hormones and antibiotics, are also not allowed in organic farming.
This equates to healthier meat, a healthier you, and benefits to the planet.
Open Your Eyes With this Movie
If you prefer to be passively educated and enjoy watching videos, then I would highly recommend you view Food, Inc.
I personally had not had a chance to view this movie until it was released on Netflix. You can actually stream it for free if you have a Netflix account and you don't even have to order the DVD.
The full ninety-minute movie highlights two of the most prominent investigative journalists in the industry, Michal Pollan (Omnivore's Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), providing a very graphic and powerful reinforcement of the material presented in this article.
I highly encourage you to view this film as it will empower you and your family to make changes. Collectively we can have a very profound impact.
Why Grass-Fed Only Beef?
If you're not already convinced that grass-fed beef is healthier for you, I highly recommend you take a look at the evidence. There's quite a bit of support in the scientific literature, a few of which can be found at this reference link {4}.
Some people are still confused on the issue of grass-fed as all cattle are initially raised on grass. Conventionally-raised cattle, however, are then shipped off to feed lots where they gain their last several hundred pounds of weight. They're also typically treated with growth hormones to pack on the pounds faster, which cuts down on the cost of production.
It is this feeding phase that causes most of the problems and increases the risk of disease and contamination, both in the cattle, and in you.
The feedlot is a completely unnatural environment for the cattle, and this is also one of the reasons they're put on so many antibiotics.
You know, the rationale behind my nutritional guidelines {5} really boils down to one thing: Common sense. My recommendations stem largely from what scientific research has determined are the types of foods {6} that humans are naturally designed to eat.
Health problems invariably surface the further you stray from eating such foods. Another way to say this would be that your body's biochemical make-up is adversely affected if you eat things that aren't right for it. One result of this is that your body's composition will inevitably change.
And why would things be any different for a cow?
When you think of a cow in its natural environment, doing what it naturally does, you likely will picture it grazing. Is it grazing on stalks of corn? Never! It's grazing on GRASS.
Grass is a cow's natural food. Corn and other grains are not.
When cows eat grains their body composition changes. Most importantly for you, these changes include an alteration in the balance of essential fats.
Grass-Fed Cows have Radically Different Nutritional Benefits
Previous studies have found that grass-fed beef not only has less fat, but also higher conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than grain-fed beef {7}, indicating grass-fed may be an all-around healthier choice.
In addition, a previous study by North Dakota State University on the nutritional differences between grass-fed and grain-fed bison {8} found that grass-fed bison had omega-6 to omega-3 ratios of four to one, whereas the grain-fed bison had ratios of 21 to one. Additional studies by others clearly show that the longer cattle are fed grain, the greater the fatty acid imbalance.
As you may remember, the ideal ratio between these two fats is one to one, so clearly, the grass-fed variety is far closer to the ideal.
Additionally, since grass-fed beef has been raised sans unnecessary antibiotics and growth hormones, they also have other added health benefits.
Grass-Fed Animal Products are a Natural, Healthy Source of CLA
Aside from having a far superior balance of omega fats, both the beef and milk from grass-fed cattle {9} also contain far higher levels of another fatty acid, known as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) {10}.
For example, meat from grass-fed animals contains three to five times more CLA than meat from grain-fed animals {11}.
CLA has previously been deemed a potential weapon against cancer {12}, which spurred its popularity as a dietary supplement. In fact, CLA is so potent a cancer fighter that animal studies show as little as 0.5 percent CLA in the diet could reduce tumors by over fifty percent.
It's worth noting here, however, that I do not recommend that you take CLA supplements in any form.
As with all nutrients, you're better off getting them from food than from synthetic supplements. Natural CLA found in foods such as grass-fed beef is far superior to a man-made version in pill form - not to mention that CLA supplements are outrageously expensive. Other natural sources include dairy products from grass-fed cows like raw milk {13}, raw butter and raw milk cheese {14}.
Another health benefit of CLA - and hence grass-fed beef and dairy, as a main source of it - is that it can inhibit the formation of body fat while preserving muscle tissue {15}. This is why it's also popular among body builders.
And, as detailed by Mary Shomon in an About.com article {16} from 2003, studies suggest that CLA:
* Increases metabolic rate
* Decreases abdominal fat
* Enhances muscle growth
* Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides
* Lowers insulin resistance
* Reduces food-induced allergic reactions
* Enhances your immune system
This is in stark contrast to the findings from another study, which found that the type of CLA used in supplements has been associated with an array of negative side effects {17}, such as:
* Promoting insulin resistance
* Raising glucose levels
* Reducing HDL (good cholesterol)
* Stomach upset
Clearly, getting your CLA from a natural source like grass-fed beef is the logical choice when faced with such findings!
Where's the Beef?
Americans as a whole wrongly shunned many animal products when the "fear of fat" mentality swept across the nation.
The fact is that animal products can significantly benefit your health, IF you choose them wisely. That means avoiding conventionally-farmed and processed meat, dairy and egg products, opting for organically-raised and farmed varieties.
Keep in mind that you are what you eat. So if you're just eating the commercially raised meat available in most grocery stores, your health will not benefit because those animals were not fed a healthy diet.
It's important to understand that once cows and other grass-eating animals are fed grains, they stop producing CLA. So the ideal source of natural CLA is from 100 percent, exclusively grass-fed animals. The least expensive way to obtain grass-fed beef would be from a local farmer, to avoid high shipping fees. I also carry 100 percent grass-fed beef in my store {18}, if you don't have access to more local sources.
Final Thoughts
The more we return to traditional farming practices, the more nutritious our food will be and the lesser the environmental impact of our agricultural industry. So, whenever possible, support your own health and the livelihood of the farmers out there who are trying to do things the right way.
For more information about the farming practices used to raise most commercial beef, I highly recommend reading this previous article series by Michael Pollan called "Discover How Your Beef is Really Raised" {19}. It's an eye-opener.
{1} http://articles.mercola.com/members/Dr.-Mercola/default.aspx
{2} http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1953692,00.html
{3} ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/A0701E/A0701E03.pdf
{4} http://www.mercola.com/beef/references.htm
{5} http://www.mercola.com/forms/total_health_book.htm
{6} http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/02/23/caveman-diet-part-one.aspx
{7} http://www.mercola.com/beef/references.htm
{8} http://www.mercola.com/beef/health_benefits.htm
{9} http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10531600?dopt=Abstract
{10} http://www.mercola.com/beef/cla.htm
{11} http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10531600
{12} http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/07/17/cla-cancer.aspx
{13} http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/04/24/raw-milk.aspx
{14} http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/04/24/raw-milk.aspx
{15} http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/79/6/1118
{16} http://thyroid.about.com/cs/dietweightloss/a/cla.htm
{17} http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15168020?dopt=Abstract
{18} http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15168020?dopt=Abstract
{19} http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/04/27/cattle4.aspx
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At Last, New Rules Set for Grass-Fed Meat
The Six Dangers of Common Beef, and How to Avoid Them
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Worker Share Program
Folks who work at the farm develop a special relationship with the way their food is raised, the place that raises it and the people who work there. Organic vegetable production is labor-intensive and nature-friendly. We believe it produces food with a higher nutritional value and better flavor.
In exchange for a season's worth of our Family-sized boxes, Worker Shares agree to work 4 hours per week for 20 weeks, a total of 80 hours.
Barn Worker Shares operate primarily in the barn, washing, sorting, weighing, portioning, packaging or boxing produce.
Field Worker Shares will be mostly outside, harvesting, bunching, sorting—whatever needs doing.
For all Worker Share positions, prior experience is not necessary, willingness to learn is. We will train you in the various jobs you will be required to do, and the most efficient way of doing them. We expect you to work hard, keep moving, finish the jobs assigned and ask questions as needed. Preferably, Worker Shares will be at least 18 years old and have their own transportation.
We have 16 Worker Share positions available:
- 3 field positions on Tuesday morning, 8am to noon
- 3 barn positions on Tuesday afternoon, 1-5pm
- 4 barn positions on Wednesday morning, 8am to noon
- 2 field positions on Friday morning, 8am to noon
- 2 barn positions on Friday afternoon, 1-5pm
- 1 farmer's market position on Saturday morning in West Bend, 7 to 11:30am
- 1 House Garden position starting in early May with flexible hours, usually ends by Labor Day
Barn and field Worker Share shifts are 4 hours long, once a week. They start in June and run for 20 weeks, until the end of October or beginning of November.
Tuesday morning field Worker Shares harvest produce for that week's CSA box. This involves digging, picking, sorting, bunching, counting, boxing, etc., as well as a fair amount of bending, squatting or even crawling around on your hands and knees, moving heavy boxes (up to 40 lbs.) from the field to the truck, then into the barn. Field Worker Shares may also be asked to weed, plant, lay drip tape, install row cover, etc., depending on the time of year and weather conditions. They start on the Tuesday before the first CSA box is delivered (usually the 3rd or 4th Tuesday in June), and end on the Tuesday before the last CSA box is delivered (usually the 1st Tuesday in November).
Tuesday afternoon barn Worker Shares focus on preparing the vegetables for the next day's CSA box packup. Their duties involve washing, portioning, bagging, counting produce, filling Extras orders, etc. They start on the Tuesday before the first CSA box is delivered (usually the 3rd or 4th Tuesday in June), and end on the Tuesday before the last CSA box is delivered (usually the 1st Tuesday in November). Tuesday afternoon barn Worker Shares usually take their boxes home with them at the end of their shift.
Wednesday morning barn Worker Shares finish any preparation not completed on Tuesday, build CSA boxes, set up the packing line, pack all CSA boxes, load delivery vehicles, tear down the packing line and clean up the basement of the barn so CSA members find a neat, clean area when they walk in to get their boxes. Wednesday morning barn Worker Shares usually take their boxes home with them at the end of their shift.
Friday morning field Worker Shares harvest produce for Saturday's West Bend Farmer's Market. Their duties are basically the same as those of the Tuesday morning field Worker Shares described above. Friday morning field Worker Shares start around the 2nd or 3rd Friday in June, and end on the last Friday in October.
Friday afternoon barn Worker Shares prepare the vegetables for Saturday's West Bend Farmer's Market. Their duties involve washing, bunching, weighing, bagging, portioning and boxing the produce we'll take to the market. They also load the delivery truck with market supplies: tables, canopies, bags, signs, etc. Friday afternoon barn Worker Shares start around the 2nd or 3rd Friday in June, and end on the last Friday in October.
The Saturday morning market Worker Share helps us at our stand at the West Bend Farmer's Market. Duties include setting up and taking down the stand, stocking, selling, waiting on customers, adding up purchases and making correct change. Excellent math and people skills are a must. The Saturday morning market Worker Share starts around the middle of June, and ends the last Saturday in October.
The House Garden Worker Share helps plant, weed and maintain the flower and herb beds in the House Garden. The House Garden Worker Share also helps to pot up extra plants from the Garden for sale at the West Bend Farmer's Market, turns the compost heap, and cuts the grass on the paths and around the edges. Benefits of this position are the flexible hours, permission to cut bouquets and receipt of extra plants and bulbs. The House Garden WS starts in early May weeding, preparing and planting the beds, and ends in early September.
In addition to a weekly Family Share, Worker Shares receive free produce. Whether it's oddly shaped, slightly damaged or just more than we need, we think edible food should be consumed, not composted.
Whichever Worker Share position you choose, remember that farm work is physical. It helps to be in reasonable shape because of the bending and lifting involved.
Both field and barn Worker Shares need proper clothing to handle wet, dry, hot and cold weather. Rain gear and rubber boots are recommended for both positions (you would be surprised how wet you can get washing vegetables inside the barn). Field workers will also need hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and water bottle. Footwear can be boots or tennis shoes, but never sandals or flip flops.
Chuck and I understand that our Worker Shares will be gone for a shift or 2 during the season for a vacation or other prior commitment, and we can handle your absence. Let us know as far in advance as you can when you'll be gone so we can schedule other folks to fill in.
When you're gone, you have a few choices as to what to do with your Family Share:
1. You can arrange for a friend or family member to pick it up,
2. You can schedule a Vacation Hold, then a double box later in the season thru Member Assembler,
3. You can donate your box to the Women's Shelter or Cops for Kids program,
4. You can receive a credit in your CSA Member Assembler account for the cost of that box. (This will be the cost of a Family Share divided by 20 weeks.)
If you choose option 1, 2 or 3, you will need to work the hours needed to earn that box. It's wise to plan to be at the farm a little longer than your usual 4-hour shift in order to bank or make up hours. You may also come and work on the farm outside of your usual Worker Share shift to bank or make up hours. Chuck and I have plenty of jobs that need doing around the farm.
Once you start as a Worker Share, your hours will be deducted form the cost of your Family Share. You can go into your account on Member Assembler at any time to check the balance. Terry enters these credits about once a month. Each credit corresponds to the date those hours were worked. By the time our season ends, your balance should be zero. It takes 80 hours to work off a Family Share.
If you work more than the 80 hours required, you can use your credit to purchase extra vegetables, a Winter Storage Box, or use it towards next year's Share.
If you find you are not able to work off the cost of your Family Share by the end of the season, you simply pay the remainder. If you start as a Worker Share and find you must stop, but wish to continue receiving weekly boxes, you pay for the balance of the season. If you have to stop because you suddenly get offered the job of a lifetime in Vienna, we'll credit you for the boxes you'll no longer be here to get. (Think of us when you're sipping kaffee and eating Sacher Torte in a sidewalk cafe.)
Although we love children and animals, please make other arrangements for them when you're at work on the farm.
A Worker Share position is a serious commitment to work. We rely on your efforts to complete necessary tasks. If someone simply fails to show up, another person has to try to fit those duties into their already full schedule, throwing a major wrench into the farm works.
If becoming a Worker Share fits into your schedule, please choose "Worker Share" instead of "Prepaid Share" on the page that asks for "Share Type". Shortly after you sign up, download a Worker Share Application here, fill it out online and return it to us at: email@example.com, as an attachment. Or, you can print it out and snail mail it to the address below.
Returning Worker Shares do not need to fill out an application, and have 1st choice of shifts.
Chuck and I would love to work with you this season!


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Monday, July 11, 2011
This week's challenge at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #125 is to make a card and it must contain the word friend. I colored up my image at the beginning of last week and now I am down to the wire to get it in for this week. I don't know where the week went, but it sure flew by. I love this Cherry Blossoms set from Flourishes and although I have had the set for nearly two years I just recently inked it up. I'm not so afraid to color my Flourishes stamps anymore.
I also decided to use Mojo Monday's 199 sketch this week to give this beauty life. I have only played with Mojo Monday about 3-4 times because I have also been so intimidated to play with those amazing designers. I have gained a great deal of confidence and I am so looking forward to playing in different challenges.
I just love how this came out. I hope you do to. Thanks for stopping by.
Stamps: Flourishes (Cherry Blossoms); There She Goes (Everyday Greetings)
Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo; PrismaColors Colored Pencils
Paper: Bazzill Basics (cream puff); SU (very vanilla); The Girls' Paperie (Jubilee); Me&My Big Ideas (baby girl); Close to My Heart (black & vanilla)
Accessories: Ribbon, lace and pearls (stash); EK Success & Martha Stewart (punches); Wild Orchid Crafts (flower)
19 comments:
- Patty Sue 2 said...
I was just posting my card at MOJO Monday and saw your pretty card. I just wanted you to know how much I liked it and how lovely your coloring is! Great job! (Friends are a blessing!)
- July 11, 2011 at 4:49 PM
- Heather Jensen said...
I just love how this came out too! Beautiful pink papers and Cherry Blossoms. Thanks so much for playing along with the girls at FTTC. :)
- July 11, 2011 at 4:54 PM
- Melissa Craig said...
So pretty Theresa, very delicate and very girly! It's a great girlfriends card.
- July 11, 2011 at 6:33 PM
- Julee (Vervegirl) said...
Oh my, this is just gorgeous! Love the bits of lace and that perfect little bow! Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!
- July 11, 2011 at 6:35 PM
- Lisa said...
Absolutely beautiful!!! How do you do that ink edging sp perfectly in the circle??? I love this!
- July 11, 2011 at 6:45 PM
- Jessie/knightrone said...
This is gorgeous!!
- July 11, 2011 at 7:31 PM
- Silke Ledlow said...
Simply GORGEOUS Theresa! What a fabbo take on the sketch and definitely a perfect *friend* card! Thank you for playing the FTTC again...hope to see you again this week :)!!! Hugs ~S~
- July 11, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- Alice Wertz said...
wow! this is gorgeous! love your coloring on the flowers!
- July 11, 2011 at 9:18 PM
- Mona L. Pendleton said...
Gorgeous card Theresa! You did an amazing job coloring those beautiful flowers and I love the lacy borders!
- July 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM
- Michele L. said...
WOW WEE! this card is just stunning.
I love it Theresa, it really is just so beautiful! You know my address right??? ;-)
- July 11, 2011 at 10:19 PM
- Lisa Petrella said...
Such a pretty card!! Your coloring is beautiful, and I love the lace and pearl embellies!! Hope to see you for some inky time tomorrow!!!
- July 11, 2011 at 11:37 PM
- Shannon White said...
Just Gorgeous , Gorgeous Theresa! Love your coloring and the Fabulous color combination. And I just love all the Lacy details! Just a really Beautiful card! 8-)
Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog.
- July 12, 2011 at 3:05 AM
- Marie said...
Fantastic card. I love all the layers. They coordinate so well together. Coloring is excellent.
- July 13, 2011 at 6:27 AM
- xxxtglxxx said...
Just beautiful in pink and black :) Great punching, dies and details and really great colouring.
- July 14, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- ~Tammy~ said...
Oh my you had me at pink!!!! Gorgeous!
- July 15, 2011 at 9:22 PM
- PocketsOfInspiration said...
Very lovely!
- July 16, 2011 at 6:08 PM
- onecraftymama said...
So girly & delicate & awesome - I love the layered edges, lace, and ribbon, and the perfect sponging around the edges....goodness! I'm glad you decided not to be intimidated to play along - your creativity inspires me all the time!
- July 17, 2011 at 3:07 PM
- Lorel-Lye said...
Very, very pretty!
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The Fund for Ameriacn Studies (TFAS), continuing in its 25 year tradition of international programs, will be hosting the Institute for Leadership in the Americas (ILA) program in Santiago, Chile. Roughly 50 students throughout Latin America, the United States and Canada who have a passion for international affairs will come together to discuss complex contemporary issues in a diverse academic setting.
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According to the latest reports from France, David Ginola underwent emergency surgery late on Thursday night and into the early hours of Friday morning – coming out of surgery at 2am earlier today.
Nice-Matin maintain that David Ginola did have a heart attack on Thursday afternoon and is now in intensive care after the operation.
The French newspaper report having a source close to the cardiothoracic center in Monaco where Ginola is being treated and say that the 49 year old is under the care of Professor Gilles Dreyfus, a cardiovascular surgery specialist.
Nice-Matin report say their source has told them:
"Always be careful, the next few hours will be critical, but the operation went well and, given his age, there is hope."
What was reported on Thursday afternoon/evening:
Thursday afternoon brought reports from French media that the former Newcastle star had been rushed to hospital in Monaco by helicopter after allegedly suffering a heart attack.
However, later reports on Thursday night claimed that it was heatstroke that the 49 year old was suffering from and that his condition wasn't serious.
This appeared to be confirmed when a message was sent from David Ginola's Twitter account saying:
'Footy match in the midday sun, not very clever. Now having some tests done. Whoever voted for a World Cup in Qatar in the summer?'
However, that was then further followed by claims that David Ginola is in a serious condition and that the Twitter message gave out incorrect information and was actually sent by Ginola's agent and not the former player himself.
GFFN report that a phone-in on the L'Équipe du Soir programme on Thursday night featured French journalist Jean Philippe Lustyk and that he was by David Ginola's side during the incident.
To further confuse matters, the first reports said David Ginola was taking part in a golf tournament but all subsequent reporting agrees that it was during a football game where this happened.
Jean Philippe Lustyk said on L'Équipe du Soir that there had indeed been a cardiac arrest and that Ginola remained in a coma last night. He named French singer songwriter Matt Pokora and former French handball star Olivier Girault as having given Ginola initial help when he is said to have collapsed.
GFFN report Jean Phillippe Lustyk saying:
"The emergency services arrived at the scene within 15 minutes of the incident. And today we cannot know (what is going to happen). He is in a stationary state. He is in a coma. There was a cardiac arrest, he had a heart attack on the pitch. He fell in front of us. And if he has been saved, I am using the conditional tense because the situation right now is still very dramatic. Contrary to what was announced on social media, notably by his agent.
At no moment was David Ginola in a good state. There was a message on Twitter: "I am fine, don't worry." This is absolutely not the case. Sadly, no. He remains in a stationary state. And so nobody can know anything.
The emergency services have indicated that the initial response came from Olivier Girault (handball player) and Matt Pokora who were on the pitch with him… They ran towards him, first of all to prevent him from swallowing his own tongue and second of all they administered the first cardiac massages when Ginola's pulse was not there. So during those crucial 15 minutes before the emergency services arrived, they prevented him from being dead… At the moment we absolutely cannot know David's state."
It all seems very strange that there has been no conclusive statement made so far from anybody close to David Ginola, considering the speculation surrounding his condition.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Item of Interest
I will certainly let you all know when I feel stronger and ready to take it all on again. I want to thank all of you for being so faithful staying with me right from the start. I really do appreciate it and I feel that I really did get to know you all pretty well. I promise I'll be back.
My love to you all.
11 comments:
So you're taking a blog break, huh? Well, we all need to do that now and then.ReplyDelete
Hope you enjoy yours and get lots of rest! And say hi to that cute little baby for me, okay?
Darlene, it has been wonderful getting to know you! As Sue said sometimes we all need a little break. We will be here when you come back. I hope you feel well soon, and in the meantime will miss you.ReplyDelete
Darlene, we'll miss you. But everyone needs to take a break from blogging now and then, it can become very time consuming. Hope you are feeling up to par soon. We'll be here for you when you return! Kat (Have fun visiting your great grand - how fun!)ReplyDelete
So excited for you that you get to see your little great granddaughter!ReplyDelete
I've so enjoyed getting to know you. I feel like I've known you much longer than I have! You have already become very special and dear to me.
Take really good care. Rest up. And when you are ready to come back. we'll be here.
I've been lurking without commenting much myself--bloggy breaks are good for the soul. Have a great time on your vacation!ReplyDelete
Darlene, I hope you're feeling rested and well very soon. I have a feeling that seeing that new little one will help a lot. I'm going to miss your blog, but I'll keep checking back every so often. It's been a lot of fun getting to know you, and we've gotten some great recipes out of it! I'm sure Sue will keep us up to date on your doings.ReplyDelete
Have a great blogcation..the internet will still be here when you get back! You're a smart gal who knows when a rest is needed. Have fun with that great-grandkiddo too! Thanks for all the recipes!ReplyDelete
Ohhh, I'll miss you!! I have enjoyed getting to know you! I, too, spend too much time blogging and get sucked into the computer as I stroll past sometimes. Things are happening in our family lately too that make me realize it is a time stealer. I may have to do the same thing.ReplyDelete
Enjoy time with your great grand and know you'll be missed!!
You will be missed; but sometimes we need a break from all of it too. I know the feeling.ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful rest and good times with family and friends.
Blessings to you! LeAnn
Oh know I hated to read this honey but gosh do I understand totally.ReplyDelete
I sure will miss you though and when you get rested please drop me an email now and then to let me know how you are doing.
Enjoy your great grandbaby and I already miss you
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It gave me hope that you were back here blogging again. I have to tell you I do miss you terribly. Not to put pressure on you but I loved reading your post.
Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. I go tomorrow for some injections to my back so hopefully I will get better at blogging myself. lol
Hope you are well and that you have a really special Easter.
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E-Verify is an online program that both the private and public sector can use to determine if a prospective employee is eligible for legal employment in the United States. The recommendations in this board letter, direct the Chief Administrative Officer to explore the feasibility of the County utilizing E-Verify during the hiring process.
This is a report from County staff based on an earlier board letter by Supervisor Horn. It outlines the feasibility of a sex offender email alert service and pin map.
Naming two well-traveled sections of highway in North County after Chelsea King and Amber Dubois will ensure that their lives and legacies are not forgotten.
Sexual Predator Email Alert System
The County provides an abundance of information on its websites. An email alert system and a San Diego County Sexual Predator Pin Map would increase community awareness of these dangerous predators and ensure that these criminals are properly monitored throughout the County.
Gang suppression by law enforcement is not enough. We need to have experts who will partner and bring communities together. The children and families of North County deserve the chance to live in safe neighborhoods.
Study to Estimate the Cost of Illegal Immigration
San Diego County, with Mexico at its southern border, is adversely affected by the tide of illegal immigrants entering the United States. According to a 2000 San Diego State University report, the annual cost of providing law enforcement, criminal justice services, and emergency medical care to criminal illegal immigrants in San Diego County is more than $50 million annually. Although that number has likely increased, it is unknown by how much.
Cost of Undocumented Immigrants to the County
On May 9, 2006 this Board voted unanimously to investigate the cost of illegal immigration on the County's budget. A study of that information was completed in September of this year by Dr. John Weeks and Dr. David Eisenberg. The numbers are astounding.
Identity theft remains the fastest growing white-collar crime in the nation. Thousands of identity theft victims reside in San Diego County. Education and community involvement in attacking this problem are essential.
Pornography is the silent destroyer of families. It corrupts the user's relationship with his/her spouse, children, co-workers and the community. It is addictive, progressive and as we have seen in the conviction of David Westerfield, it can lead to the murder of a child.
Retaining San Diego's Military Presence
The next round of Base Realignment and Closure is scheduled to occur. In preparation the County and its contractors have prepared two studies that convey the social and economic impacts of the military and defense industry in San Diego. It is imperative that these findings are conveyed to local legislatures to enable them to fight to retain San Diego's military presence.
The Board of Supervisors approved several recommendations brought forward by myself and the Sheriff that would attack the growing health problems caused by certain types of emerging drugs that are frequently used by teens and young adults. To begin to address this problem, a contract with the San Diego Prevention Coalition was established to develop a public awareness campaign and a Drug Task Force Action Plan.
Getting Tough on Adult Entertainment Establishments
The public has a right to know when an adult entertainment establishment is proposed for a location in their community. Deficiencies in the current ordinance must be corrected, and all additional measures should be explored and implemented to give the highest level of protection to unincorporated citizens from the adverse impacts of Adult Entertainment Establishments.
Land Use:
Formation of the Red Tape Reduction Task Force
Over the past several years, the County's Department of Planning and Land Use has been undergoing business process reengineering. While the Department has made great strides, we believe that more can be done with the help of an independent task force.
Red Tape Reduction Task Force Recommendations
On April 13, 2011, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution establishing the Red Tape Reduction Task Force. The purpose of the Task Force was to evaluate the land development permitting process and identify any areas for improvement that would reduce both the time and costs associated with obtaining a permit. Their mission was to "Provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors that will streamline land use permitting processes for Land Use and Environment Group (LUEG) customers and maintain the County's goal of providing safe, livable communities."
Options for Updating Equine Regulations
Equestrian facilities and activities have long been a significant component of our backcountry's culture. In response to the equine community's request, Supervisor Dianne Jacob and I directed staff to work with them and any other interested parties to investigate options that would protect and promote equestrian operations while ensuring we have reasonable permit fees and regulations.
As a result of a joint board letter, County Staff developed a new framework for implementing smart wireless growth in the County.
San Diego County imports more than 85% of its water from the Colorado River and State Water Project. Due to recent drought conditions, the County is facing shortages and reductions in the imported water supply. The Carlsbad Desalination Project will provide the region with 50 million gallons per day (56,000 acre-feet-per-year) of high-quality, environmentally-sensitive, drinking water.
Borrego Springs Community Sponsor Group
Borrego Springs is a small unincorporated community in the County of San Diego.
Members of the Bonsall Sponsor Group and Design Review Board have requested that Supervisor Horn seek an amendment to the Administrative Code to combine the two entities.
Protect Agriculture in San Diego County
AgNet is a proposed one-year pilot program designed to increase communication and incorporate the efforts of several County departments, local law enforcement, other agencies, and the agricultural community in fighting crimes that impact agriculture in San Diego County.
Heritage Trails Approved for Valley Center
Heritage Trails is a great example of private citizens working with the County of San Diego to beautify and bring significant improvements for Valley Center. This construction project received generous donations from the Valley Center community and the Rincon Tribe of Indians.
Fire Safety:
State Responsibility Area (SRA) Fire Tax Legislation
This Board Letter supports Assembly Bill 1519, which would eliminate the civil penalty imposed for an unpaid fire prevention fee, and Senate Bill 832, which would exempt property owners from paying the SRA fee on any structure that has been damaged or destroyed in a natural disaster. The Board Letter also adds support for any future State legislation that repeals, reduces, or exempts all or specific populations and areas from payment of the SRA fee.
Reinvestment into the community is vital to maintaining organizations that provide a service to the citizens of San Diego County. This action today will assist fire protection districts within the Fifth District in providing the services that are vital to protecting our citizens.
Oppose Cutting $20 Million in Fire Funding
The Governor's budget proposal includes a cut of $20 million in State funding from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (CDF) budget. He is counting on local jurisdictions to pay for this cut by reimbursing the State through a cost sharing plan. Today's action will declare the County's opposition to the CDF budget cut.
Acquisition of a Fire Safety Helicopter
At the request of Supervisor Roberts and Supervisor Horn, the Board of Supervisors directed the Chief Administrative Officer to explore the creation of a governing body that would oversee the operation of a fire and life safety helicopter. The Board also directed the Chief Administrative Officer to explore funding options to acquire, staff and maintain a fire and life safety helicopter that would be permanently based in San Diego County.
In 2007, San Diego County experienced its second devastating firestorm in four years. This latest round of fires charred more than 360,000 acres, destroying approximately 1,700 homes and killing 10 people. Now that the smoke has cleared, as a region we must again explore ways to enhance our ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to these fires so that we can diminish their impacts.
The new vegetation management report moves us forward and makes way for a tremendous public safety improvement for every citizen in San Diego County, especially those who live in North and East County where the fire danger is the highest.
Emergency Services:
The Red Guide to Recovery
The Red Guide to Recovery is a pocket-sized 184-page resource handbook for disaster survivors to help victims cope with the loss and put them back on their feet to rebuild. The booklet is the idea of San Diegan Sean Scott who presented a working copy to Supervisor Horn.
Coordination, Partnership, and Seamless Emergency Services
The Fallbrook Fire was managed well during and after the event by the responding emergency agencies. After every fire it is wise to evaluate all levels of service. The elements of an emergency are: Event, Response, Recovery, Mitigation and Prevention. It is in these areas that we need to look at coordination, partnership and seamless services at all levels including fire, medical, and law enforcement.
Preparing for the Next Disaster
A Board of Supervisors Conference was held to discuss what could be done to prepare for the next disaster.
Power Generation During Emergency
This item will give support for H.R. 1075 authored by Congressman Duncan Hunter to allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability, and for other purposes.
Partnership to Protect North County Home Buyers
This board letter creates an information sharing partnership with the North San Diego County Association of Realtors, giving them 5,000 copies of the Family Disaster Plan and Personal Survival Guide to distribute to all new home buyers. It also provides access to the emergency guide for future needs.
Although San Diego County is in many ways an ideal place to live, it is also a region at risk for several natural disasters, including wildfires and earthquakes. This action will take our region's disaster preparedness efforts to the next level through the establishment of an "Advanced Post-Disaster Recovery Initiative."
Support of President and Military
After September 11, 2001, when 3,000 Americans were killed in an attack on the United States, President Bush responded to threats against America and our allies with resolve and decisive action. Many of the military troops first sent to the Middle East in Operation Enduring Freedom were from San Diego County. Those valiant American men and women have been joined by thousands of others from San Diego County.
Support of President in 9-11 Aftermath
The brutal, cowardly attack by terrorists on our nation on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 has left us individually and corporately shocked and saddened. The incredible loss of human life is beyond comprehension. It is vital that we maintain our National Resolve; that the American spirit remains strong; and our Republic preserved. It is in that spirit that this request is made to approve a Resolution in support of the President of the United States, George W. Bush, as he leads America through this time of crisis and sorrow to victory.
Wildfire Victims Eligible for Permit Fee Waivers
In 2002, the Board of Supervisors amended the San Diego County Administrative Code to waive permit fees for rebuilding structures damaged by natural disasters. As a result, when a natural disaster occurs, the Board of Supervisors may adopt a resolution identifying the geographic area affected by the disaster that is eligible for fee waivers.
Community Services:
Displaying the flags of our County, State, and nation at County-owned buildings would not only help visitors identify our facilities, it also shows allegiance to the principles upon which this country was founded. This board letter will direct the CAO to create a policy where none existed before so that flagpoles are installed at all future County facilities.
The Board of Supervisors remains committed to helping our veterans who have risked their lives for our country. The Board Conference and actions will reinforce the County's commitment to supporting and helping our veterans.
Faith Community Partnership Initiative
The partnering of San Diego County with the Faith Community has been truly innovative. In 1996, partly at the behest of Supervisor Bill Horn and the County Board of Supervisors, Congress integrated language into the Welfare Reform legislation that included the concept of Charitable Choice. Beginning in 1998, the County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency began the Faith Community Partnership Initiative.
For more than six years, this Board of Supervisors has taken strong action to be vigilant when it comes to library patrons who access pornographic or illicit material on the Internet at County Libraries. The Board has in place one of the strictest Internet access polices in the nation and continues to strive to strengthen ways to protect our children from exposure to pornography, the effects of which can be damaging, even fatal.
Tools for Community Initiatives
The County of San Diego's Health and Human Services funded a pilot model, "The San Diego Faith-Based Initiative." The purpose of funding this Initiative was to develop a partnership model that would result in a united faith community helping to create stronger families, healthier children and united communities.
Planning for Fallbrook Library
These recommendations would authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to identify funding, develop a funding plan, take any other necessary planning activities relating to the Fallbrook Library capital project, and to return to the Board with appropriate action items.
Historic Marker for Minter's Ranch Affair
Though there were no Civil War battles occurring in California, there was an armed conflict between Confederate and Union forces at the foot of Angel Mountain in northern San Diego County. Since ultimately no shots were fired, this action has been classed as an "affair." The site of the incident is unmarked.
The Boy Scouts of America has a long, distinguished record of character building for boys and young adults, training them in the responsibilities of citizenship, encouraging and strengthening leadership skills and service to their fellow man.
Reservation Transportation Authority
This report requests Board support for legislation that will be proposed for introduction at the request of the Reservation Transportation Authority (RTA), a consortium of Southern California tribes. The proposed legislation would dedicate a fixed percentage of the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund to transportation and mitigation projects on and off the tribal lands of gaming tribes. Successful passage of the proposed RTA legislation could provide a dependable source of revenue to help Indian gaming tribes address significant transportation and related issues that will arise as casinos are constructed.
In recognition of the selfless contributions our veterans have made in securing and preserving our nation's freedom, this is to request approval of a Resolution celebrating Veterans Day and designating a week for Veterans Awareness and Appreciation Week in San Diego County.
Every Memorial Day we have the opportunity to pay tribute to the brave men and women of our nation who paid with their lives so that we, their posterity, might enjoy the freedom they so valiantly preserved for us. Many today think of Memorial Day weekend as a day for the races or the beach or just an extra day off from work and have no idea of the history of the day itself. Support of the Memorial Day Resolution will assist citizens throughout San Diego County to understand the true significance of the day.
Memorial Day is an opportunity to pay tribute to the brave men and women of our nation who paid with their lives so that we might enjoy the freedom they so valiantly preserved for us. Support of the Memorial Day Resolution will assist citizens throughout San Diego County to understand the true significance of the day.
It has always been the County's policy to permit library patrons of all ages to access all available library materials. All children under the age of 18 must have a parent's permission in order to obtain a library card. Given that County Library branches make DVDs and videos which have been given an "R" rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) available for children to check out, it is the County's responsibility to ensure that parents are made aware of and actively consent to this policy.
San Diego County Water Rates
Southern California's largest purveyor of potable water is overcharging the San Diego County Water Authority, exposing local ratepayers to tens of millions of dollars annually in disproportionate costs.
Coalition for Electricity Independence Action Plan
Approval of this item would express the Board of Supervisors' support for the Coalition for Electricity Independence's action plan to resolve the electricity crisis.
Landscape and Lighting Act Policy
The Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 authorizes counties, cities, and special districts to form districts for purposes including maintenance of landscaping, streetlights, parks, and open space. While the County currently uses the Act for organization of the Countywide Street Lighting District, it does not have a clear policy for the use of such districts for other state-authorized purposes.
Rolling Blackout Reduction Program
California faces a severe financial as well as health and safety crisis with the continued threat of rolling blackouts. It is expected that California will suffer through 35 days' worth of blackouts. However, San Diego has already begun to experience blackouts.
Solar Power System Installation
The County is subject to increasing cost of electrical energy and lack of supply in the region. The County is seeking various approaches to offset outages and participate in improving service throughout County facilities. This is a request to authorize, in accordance with Board Policy A-87, Competitive Procurement, issuance of a Request for Proposals and award of a contract to install solar power collection devices for the purpose of supplementing the electrical energy available to the grid at peak usage during summer months by supplying solar power to County facilities.
Public Works:
California High Speed Rail
The Safe, Reliable, High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century provides for the issuance of $9 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail purposes and $950 million for other related rail purposes. Assembly Bill 1455 (AB 1455) would reduce the amount of bonded indebtedness allowed under the Act for high-speed rail purposes while not impacting the $950 million for local rail projects.
McClellan-Palomar Airport, located in the City of Carlsbad, is a County owned airport that covers an area of 487 acres, with a single runway measuring 4,897 feet. Palomar Airport has been upgraded significantly over the past several years. At the request of airport lessees and aviation stakeholders, and with the support of key members in the City of Carlsbad, the recommendation below asks that the County conduct a feasibility study that will thoroughly examine the question of whether or not the Palomar Airport runway can be extended.
As traffic grows on our freeways and highways ulterior routes have become more congested which cause delays to commuters. Rancho Santa Fe Road is one route which has seen an exponential increase in traffic.
Health & Human Services:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), administered in San Diego County by the Health and Human Services Agency, is a federal benefit program with the purpose of providing improved levels of nutrition to low-income households while also strengthening the local economy.
Finance & General Government:
Fair and Open Competition
The County of San Diego is a leader in creating efficient government by using innovation to deliver services, build public projects, and improve infrastructure in a responsible manner that protects taxpayers. By utilizing core competencies of government and the strengths of the private sector, the County has remained fiscally sound during economic crisis.
This recommendation is to explore the feasibility of purchasing and implementing a free web site email subscription service that would allow customers to receive specific information from County departments.


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Clean, Chic, Elegance in many colors and styles!
With so many choices in flooring including carpet, wood, porcelain tile, laminate, stone, and vinyl it can be hard to know exactly what type of flooring is best for your home. The Floor Store wants to make sure you are informed about how each flooring product will perform in your environment. Because of its durability, we often recommend porcelain tile. Porcelain tile is the most durable flooring available being both waterproof and scratch resistance. When installed on a concrete slab porcelain tile will even endure flooding.
One of the hottest styles right now is the "Wood Style Plank" tile. These come in assorted sizes, colors, and textures. When in the right setting, they are just as welcoming as wood and dominating the tile industry. We make every effort to keep our showroom fresh by providing you with all the up and coming styles of porcelain tile as they come available, and we are here to help you select from the many different sizes, shapes, and colors of tile now available
Tile Care and Maintenance
Tile is among the easiest surfaces to keep clean. It is important to regularly vacuum tile floors, particularly glazed ones, to remove gritty particles that might scratch them. Routine cleaning requires only washing with hot water and a mild detergent, such as Armstrong's Once N Done floor cleaner or a professional porcelain tile cleaner.


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MAC Cinderella Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette £38.50 - Link
I promise now that this will be the last MAC Cinderella post from me, but I wanted to share with you my final purchase from the collection, and probably the item that was the top of my wishlist - the MAC Cinderella Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette. While I didn't manage to get this the day of release I was able to get this for a reasonable price off depop. If you want more Cinderella goodness you can check out my reviews of Royal Ball and Coupe d'Chic.
The MAC Cinderella Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette contains six neutral eyeshadows, eyes look entrancing in the softest browns, glimmering champagne and sparkle-flecked black of Stroke of Midnight. Five of the six shades are actually a part of the permanent range - Vapour, Phloof!, Omega, Quarry and Satin Taupe with Stroke of Midnight being the only limited edition shade.
Vapour is described as a peach-pink with violet pearl eyeshadow (velvet finish), and unfortunately for me this was a bit of a let down. This has very little pigmentation and I found that while it gives good payoff when swatched on your finger, it doesn't when applied to the eyes which is a shame. This makes a good base shade or highlighting shade for under the brow bone.
Phloof! is described as a frosted off-white eyeshadow (frost finish), this is definitely my kind of shade as I'm a girl who loves glitter. This has a soft buttery texture which means that this applies really easily on the lids and is a gorgeous base shade for a shimmery eye, or even sometimes to finish an eyeshadow look I find that this is perfect for lightening an eye.
Omega is described as a soft muted beige-taupe eyeshadow (matte finish), this is the only shade that I owned prior to this palette and a definite favourite of mine. This is a really soft eyeshadow that blends easily on the lid and this is not only a great shade to apply on the eyes but also makes a perfect brow shadow as this matches my eyebrows perfectly.
Quarry is described as a soft muted plum-brown eyeshadow (matte finish), and may look like a weird choice as it does venture into the reddish/brown tones - however is one of those shades that just pairs easily. Texture wise this is really soft which means that it applies smoothly and is a great choice for teaming with a darker shimmer creating a natural smokey eye.
Satin Taupe is described as a taupe with silver shimmer eyeshadow (frost finish), and is probably my favourite shade in the whole palette. The texture is so smooth and buttery making it really easy to apply and a little goes a long way. This is an easy shade to work with, and I like to pair this with Phloof! or Quarry for a quick look so that I can be on my way in minutes.
Stroke of Midnight is described as a black plum with sparkle pearl eyeshadow (velvet finish), now for me this is a little weird as it looks very plum in the pan but when applied looks rather black. I've found that the sparkle/glitter doesn't really translate either when applied, you kind of lose that so instead of applying this as an eyeshadow I like to use this as a powder eyeliner to complete the look.
The palette has been transformed from the signature black MAC packaging featuring the Cinderella pearlized light lavender blue packaging and gold detailing. I love the pop of colour and the pale blue really reminds me of Cinderella's stunning gown. It may sound strange but I love that the lid is clear as it allows you to clearly see the range of products and is great for quickness in a morning when you are debating what to apply. The palette itself sits comfortable in my hand and the casing itself is quite sturdy so would be great for travelling, despite the no mirror which I can forgive as it looks so pretty!
For £38.50 I think this is quite reasonable considering the cost of individual eyeshadows whether they are in pan format or refills for your palette. I think that this makes a great starter palette for anyone venturing into eyeshadows, as there is a lovely balance of mattes and shimmers and a range of shades that are really wearable.
Overall I think that this is a stunning palette transformed perfectly for the Cinderella collection, creating a palette that is really usable despite the rest of the items in collection - a couple of which I haven't had much luck with. This is a welcomed palette which I can see myself getting a lot of use from, creating perfect neutral looks for daily wear to transforming to sultry smokey eyes for a night.
Though as much as I do love this palette I wouldn't recommend paying some of the higher prices that this is going for, because you can basically make this palette up by purchasing individual eyeshadows all bar Stroke of Midnight - which to be honest I'll be getting the least use out of. But on the plus side I have found new shades that will definitely be making their way into my pro palette when I've hit pan.
What are your favourite items from the MAC Cinderella collection?


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How and where we live is governed most by transportation, and all the new mobility technologies are poised to cause big changes. Today, I want to look at the following technologies and how they will affect life outside the city. In many case, they will come last to the country, but in other cases, they may come first.
Everybody here is in shock over the destruction and death from the recent California fires, and I, like many, have even fled the coast for the mountains as the air in the San Francisco Bay area remains unsafe. Videos of people escaping down burning streets send chills into those who watch them.
This week I attended the "Revolution.Aero" conference on advanced new ideas in aviation, including electric VTOL aircraft (often called "flying cars.") I learned that there's a lot of interesting new stuff going on in aviation, but the strong regulatory environment keeps much of it repressed.
In the world of flying cars, another big step was taken with the partial unveiling of the Kitty Hawk Cora. Kitty Hawk is a project involving some friends of mine who made the Google car project happen, and while it's very nascent it could have some big effects.
Autonomous flying personal transportation -- "the flying car" -- is becoming real.
I have written previously about some of the issues such as noise, energy efficiency and
"sky pollution" but it's clear that the engineering problems are being solved.
Solving those other problems is a challenge, but I can be more confident in predicting that in the 2020s, many ambulances, police, fire and military vehicles will be based on multirotor technology. This will be particularly true in more rural areas or areas with limited roads.
Waymo (Google) has announced a pilot project in Phoenix offering a full ride service, with daily use, in their new minivans. Members of the public can sign up -- the link is sure to be overwhelmed with applicants, but it has videos and more details -- and some families are already participating. There's also a Waymo Blog post. I was in Phoenix this morning as it turns out, but to tell real estate developers about robocars, not for this.
There are several things notable about Waymo's pilot:
There has been much speculation recently because of some departures from Apple's car team that they had given up. In fact, last week they applied for self-driving car test plates for California. I never thought they had left the game.
The recently released national noise map makes it strikingly clear just how much air travel contributes to the noise pollution in our lives. In my previous discussion of flying cars I expressed the feeling that the noise of flying cars is one of their greatest challenges.
Earlier I posted my gallery of CES gadgets, and included a photo of the eHang 184 from China, a "personal drone" able, in theory, to carry a person up to 100kg.
Whether the eHang is real or not, some version of the personal automated flying vehicle is coming, and it's not that far away. When I talk about robocars, I am often asked "what about flying cars?" and there will indeed be competition between them. There are a variety of factors that will affect that competition, and many other social effects not yet much discussed.
There are two visions of the flying car. The most common is VTOL -- vertical takeoff and landing -- something that may have no wheels at all because it's more a helicopter than a car or airplane. The recent revolution in automation and stability for multirotor helicopters -- better known as drones -- is making people wonder when we'll get one able to carry a person. Multirotors almost exclusively use electric motors because you must adjust speed very quickly to get stability and control. You also want the redundancy of multiple motors and power systems, so you can lose a rotor or a battery and still fly.
This creates a problem because electric batteries are heavy. It takes a lot of power to fly this way. Carrying more batteries means more weight -- and thus more power needed to carry the batteries. There are diminishing returns, and you can't get much speed, power or range before the batteries are dead. OK in a 3 kilo drone, not OK in a 150 kilo one.
Lots of people are experimenting with combining multirotor for takeoff and landing, and traditional "fixed wing" (standard airplane) designs to travel any distance. This is a great deal more efficient, but even so, still a challenge to do with batteries for long distance flight. Other ideas including using liquid fuels some way. Those include just using a regular liquid fuel motor to run a generator (not very efficient) or combining direct drive of a master propeller with fine-control electric drive of smaller propellers for the dynamic control needed.
Another interesting option is the autogyro, which looks like a helicopter but needs a small runway for takeoff.
Some "flying car" efforts have made airplanes whose wings fold up so they can drive on the road. These have never "taken off" -- they usually end up a compromise that is not a very good car or a very good plane. They need airports but you can keep driving from the airport. They are not, for now, autonomous.
Some want to fly most of their miles, and drive just short distances. Some other designs are mostly for driving, but have an ability to "short hop" via parasailing or autogyro flying when desired.
Here's a short new robocar essay, on Robocars helping bring about flying cars.
The thesis of the essay is simple. The quest for flying cars has always had to deal with the very difficult compromise between a vehicle that flies and one that drives. It's just really hard to make one vehicle to do both.


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Six week beginners course starting on 19th October – 23rd of November
Beginners six week course Thursday evenings at 8.15pm -9.30 pm 7th September – 12th October
We have a beginner's course starting in October. This is a six week course that welcomes those completely new to yoga and also those with some experience who would like a refresher course. The course will be taught by Andrew and will concentrate each week on an aspect of yoga asanas (postures) giving the student a board overview as well as specific instruction. Claudia creates a safe, fun and inclusive space in which to learn. Please forward this on to anyone who you think may be interested.
To book please contact Andrew at email@example.com
Booking in advance 60.00 for the six classes ( 55.00 concessions). To book go to the timetable and click on the first class of the course on October the 19th and follow the instructions


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Lot 65
Crystal, ink, and watercolours; with a flat lip and recessed flat foot surrounded by a protruding rounded foot rim; painted with a continuous riverside landscape with a willow and a pine tree on grassy banks, with a herdboy playing his flute seated on the back of his water buffalo as it wades through the shallow river, and three more boys on the fore-shore playing with crickets, inscribed in draft script Wuxu xiafu zuo yu dumen, Ye Zhongsan 戊戌夏伏作於都門,葉仲三 ('Executed by Ye Zhongsan at the capital in the sixth month of the year wuxu'), with one seal of the artist, huayin 畫印 ('painting seal'), in negative seal script
In an earlier publication, it was suggested that this was an early nineteenth-century plain crystal brought to Ye for painting by a client. We believe this is unlikely for three reasons. We know of no unpainted crystal bottles of this shape to suggest that it existed as a plain form in crystal; the bright crystal and the detailing are sufficiently similar to Sale 1, lot 71, and Sale 7, lot 44, to suggest they may have been made by the same workshop; and, perhaps most convincingly, these waisted panels on each main side are ideal picture frames but make less sense for a plain bottle.
Panels of this shape are common enough in pictorial inlays in screens and furniture and even on ceramics from the Qing dynasty. They are taken from the shape of certain fancy windows designed to frame the 'paintings' of nature beyond the window.
It is perhaps more likely that as Ye gained in artistic power and the demand for his works increased accordingly, as it obviously did from 1895 onwards, he began to have fancier crystal bottles made and charge more for his works.
Although the subject of the boy on the water buffalo is a repeat of Zhou's; it appears in a similar pose but with varied settings on Sale 5, lot 30 and Sale 8, lot 1125. Regardless of the model, there could be no question here that it is Ye's hand on the brush, with or without the signature.
The three children on the foreground bank are Ye's addition. They carry with them the paraphernalia that centres on fighting crickets, each insect being contained in a summer 'cage' consisting of a cylindrical box, usually made of a fired refined clay with a heavy flat lid.
The trees look rather stark here, particularly the pine, but this is because the colours have faded a bit, which also gives the impression that the far bank is made up only of the black dabs for grass, whereas in fact there is a pale blue wash behind them.
The unusual shape of the bright crystal and the delicate painting make this one of Ye's more intriguing bottles from the year 1898.
This is not the Sotheby's sale catalogue. This is a product of Hugh Moss for the purposes of this website. For the catalogue details please refer to Sotheby's website or request a copy of a printed sale catalogue from Sotheby's.