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Open letter to the residents of the city of Oakland….
I know that things are starting to change over there for you in Oakland. Rents are rising and the vacancies are less. There are more people moving to Oakland because the locals are being forced out of places like mostly San Francisco due to the new sweetheart deals our douche-bag mayor arranged to bring in new tech firms and along with them over 50,000 new soul-less, uncultured, ass-brained tech workers.
This topic of gentrification has been one i have been writing about for a while now and is probably the issue that weighs down on me more than any other. It is such a heavy subject that i actually see it changing the way i see society and my general outlook on people in general. It is making me a little bit discriminating towards certain new crowds. And i know that there are probably a few cool ones in all of that gentrification… but i hate you regardless… i know… it is wrong…. Continue reading
Take a look at these numbers and then tell me SF bay real estate is not HOT HOT HOT!!
Just to give you some idea of what a hot market that is highly inflated (if you ask me!) for housing sales… Check out these numbers….
Last year, 162 properties sold in the Bay Area for over $5 million.
AND In the 9 counties of the Bay Area, over 11,000 $1 million-plus properties were sold.
Now if you dont call that a sellers market… i dont know what is!
It does not surprise me though. If you want anything more that 2 bedrooms in San Francisco, you are looking at over 1 million dollars.
That is pretty crazy and ridiculous to me if you ask. I remember not very long ago, if you spent a half million dollars on a home, you were living LARGE. …But… that is back when being a millionaire was a big deal. Now i think you need to be a billionaire to really impress anyone these days.
So much for buying a house in my hometown in this lifetime! And… they wonder why people want or have to rent…? HELLO!! Some of us dont make a 7 figure salary… and never will. Thankfully, this is ok with me if this is our reality. As long as i have a roof over my head, running water and insulation, i am all good. That is as long as i am in my home of SF. even if it is too expensive for god! I am just going to enjoy it each day as it comes and hope that there are many before displacement is a reality for me too….
Just exactly how many Mountain Lions are still here in the Bay Area? Are there enough to not extinct them like we did the Grizzly Bear in the Santa Cruz Mountains just over 100 years ago?
There is a proposal being put together that addresses this issue that i hold dear. It is a proposal to put into the books a new way to deal with wild predators that we come into contact with and, more specifically, its effect on our own wild mountain lion population.
Now, if ever a mountain lion is spotted (even if it is in a thickly forested area), if it is seen, it is shot. We kill on site. If we can not find it, we go searching for it to kill it.
Why is this necessary? Do we even know how large that population is? Do they have enough animals not to go extinct if we kill each one that happens to wander into "human's territory?"… wherever that may be? How many used to be living here that we have displaced and or killed or just taken its habitat away? Why can we not just tranquilize these beautiful animals and transplant them into deeper forest and NOT kill them? These are a few of the questions that wander through my mind. Continue reading
I just cant help myself! Hahaha! So true.. My neighborhood is awesome.
Yesterday's post about the impact the Silicon Valley commuter shuttle network is having on Bernal Heights pairs neatly with the article by Bernal neighbor David Talbot that appears on the cover of the current issue of San Francisco magazine.
Under the headline "How Much Tech Can One City Take?" Neighbor David considers how the growth of the tech industry is changing the texture of San Francisco, and in one part of the article, he looks at this through the prism of our own Precita Park:
I'm sitting at a table outside the new Precita Park café in Bernal Heights, a gourmet sandwich shop that's one sign of the changing times. When I moved to this neighborhood in 1993, just before the first dot-com boom, I avoided taking my two toddlers to the playground across the street from the café, because local gangs sometimes stashed their guns in the sand. And…
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Incase you have not heard… and you want something trippy to show around the water-cooler…
I saw this story on goldfish that had been dumped into Lake Tahoe. These goldfish started out small in a bowl in someone's household who thought it would be a good idea to dump them in the lake (NOTE*** this is NOT a good idea. Native species are in danger of being eliminated from the invasive non-natives taking the natives food or outright eating the natives. Right now the biggest threat is the big mouth carp in Lake Tahoe.).
People did not think goldfish could last through the winters in the lake due to the fact that it gets so cold with the snow coming right down to the banks of the lake.
Apparently they were wrong from the looks of it…
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Justify SF buying a GAS STATION to make a PARK in the dense-d parked part of sf….??
I came across this article today talking about having the city of SF buy a gas station on the south east corner of Divisadero st. and Fell St. This gas station sits directly across the street from a BP and adjacent to a Shell.
Here is the full article for you if you want to check it out. http://district5diary.blogspot.com/2013/03/plan-to-turn-arco-station-into-park.html)
Gee… Isnt it interesting that they are trying to buy the busiest AND CHEAPEST of 3 gas stations on that block and the only one that is not owned by the hugest oil companies on the planet.
If they (SF) are going to buy a gas station, go across the street to the BP on the west side of Divis.
Since that one changed from being a 76 station, it is the most expensive and the least busy of the gas stations on the whole block. Not to mention that the Bi-rite would then have some adjacent land for people to buy a picnic and eat lunch.
Let that end of fell, oak, divis and scott be the gas end. That way you keep it all on one side of the street on a block that has little in beauty going for it since the other 2/3 is a shell and a carwash.
I just do not find it surprising that they want to eliminate the markedly cheapest gas in that whole part of town. Plus… When did we have enough money to buy a gas station (to make a park 2 blocks from GG park and 1 block from Alamo square. Not like they are lacking in parks around those parts!) Fishy!!
Something smells fishy… AGAIN!! surprise.. no. sad face…😦
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What does San Francisco need to help fight its rash of bicycle thefts…? This could be it!…
Since San Francisco is now clearly turning into a town of big corporate sponsors and a high earning population… AND is really in its prime for its curent 'bike culture, together makes for a perfect storm for bicycle thefts. Continue reading
This is both cool and interesting….
Did you know TIME didn't always have a red border? It's true. Back in March of 1923, when the magazine first hit newsstands, the cover was a white affair. A few years later, the border switched to red; a few years after that, in hopes of compensating for an editorial oversight, the "Person of the Year" franchise was born, to ensure Charles Lindbergh's face appeared on the cover after his famous flight across the Atlantic.
This weekend, TIME celebrates its 90th anniversary. In honor of the occasion, TIME.com has rolled out an extensive array of special birthday celebrations. Over at TIME.com/90years, you'll find a gallery of 90 covers that encapsulate world history so far, as well as a historical breakdown of which celebrities and showbiz stars graced the cover through the decades and a hilarious poll that allows visitors to vote for the cheesiest TIME cover ever conceived…
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Dear San Francisco recent recruits… Question for you on housing…
If you make so much income, why are you really working for your landlord and not yourself? You know that you are being fleeced by your deep pocketed (and lined) landlord. It doesnt really have to cost that much to live in San Francisco but you are willing to give up up to 60% of your income in order to live here which means, you are really working for your landlord who is planning his retirement thanks to you now.
So, if you are making all of this elitist income, which entitles you to be able to call yourselves San Franciscans, WHY ARE YOU RENTING AT ALL???
You are supposed to be the smart ones right? If you were so smart, with interest rates where they are and programs for first time buyers in place, why on earth would you not be working to be paying yourself to be able to call yourself a SFer instead of some international corporation that is your landlord?
The thing that has been going through my mind ever since this new tech migration started moving in… How can these kids afford to be saving anything that they earn? They only eat out and at the hippest joints!. They can pay upwardly of up to 50-60% of their income on rent and the fees associated with hi-rise and condo living (parking, gym, etc.). They (mostly) refuse to use MUNI so only take cabs which by 2015 will not cost less than $5 just to get in.
Where are you saving or investing your income? How do you plan on actually becoming one of these rich people that you are pretending to be?
Real rich people are NOT renters that is for sure! And they have houses that are actually big enough to COOK in!
As well as a place to store all of your fun outdoor sporty equipment so you can stop having to rent a storage unit to house the real stuff in ones life. Hard to live so minimally without any storage or space isnt it? Hard to invest when you can not save. Hard to save when you are throwing all your money away as disposable income.
No wonder the city likes you so much! You come in, make a good wage and turn around and just gladly give it right back.
You all may be 'smart' but you do not have much common sense or intelligence. If you did, you would have migrated into this town with a whole different approach and with a knowledge of what their smartest way of integrating would be for both them and for those that they are trying to inter-merge with.
All of other groups in the past that get recruited or just decide to move to SF to work, if they can not find appropriate accommodations, They, in the past have taken a place outside the city until they can find the right place for them. Why is this not an option for you? If some of you had decided to do this, the cost of your rent would not be so overly inflated and you would be able to figure out exactly where in SF or otherwise you fit best thus looking in that area if you chose to come in after getting settled in your new job. This is how things have been done for the ages. What makes you think that instead of that, you can come in and force the market up into the sky so you can find a place right here right now??
I am just wondering, why is it not YOU that has to look outside the city to find a place and not people that have lived here for decades?
Remember the saying… First come first served… YOU are definitely NOT the first! So go serve yourself somewhere where there is availability. Quit being predators upon the local population AND with that awful entitled attitude problem of yours! It makes me truly SICK.
I am just saying….
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This is just one random home that is currently for sale in San Francisco… Can you see the change?
Just incase we need a visual to get an idea of what San Francisco real estate market has been doing in the last couple years, here is a lovely chart thanks to Zillow. I know right now, i am just lucky to still be here! It wont be forever unfortunately. At least according to charts like this (and the rest are all the same…:(.
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Let me introduce to the house my ancestors built… 3800 Washington St. San Francisco.
The house is called The Koshland House and is one of San Francisco's landmark number 95. (http://www.victorianalliance.org/house-tour/house-histories/koshland-house/)
It was built beginning in 1904 and housed many refugees after the earthquake. My ancestors built this house because they were in the process of getting ready to build Emanu-el down the street on Anza. You can see the giant terracota dome of the church in the arial shots here. I try to imagine what it must have been like to have grown up here in San Francisco in the victorian era. Things were so very different back then! It may look glamorous but there were a LOT and i mean A LOT of unwritten societal rules that had to be adhered to or your whole families reputation could be at risk. There was (at least for a woman) a lot of down time too. I think that this is part of the reason for having such large families. That and to help keep the wealth within the family lines as well. There was a lot of 1st 2nd and 3rd cousin marriages within families back then. If they went outside those lines, they stayed within their ethnic culture (mine being Bavarian Jews).
I hope you enjoy it!
…Nothing like a little bit of pressure to fill some pretty big shoes! I am just going to let someone else in the family worry about accomplishing that! Instead, i will be the family historian for myself and all of you….😉
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So true! Hilarious!!
What would Adolph Sutro think of UCSF cutting down 30,000 out of 45,000 trees that he planted over 100 years ago.
So, the past week or so, the media reported that UCSF is about to cut down approx. 30,000 out of the 45,000 trees that stand in Mount Sutro forest. This is a forest of eucalyptus trees that was planted over 100 years ago by Mr. Sutro of Sutro bath's fame. He was the main developer and land owner of these western lands when SF was being built. He even built himself a railroad line all the way out to the beach where his mansion sat on the bluff above the Cliff House (which he built… several times after each one burned down) in order to bring tourists out to enjoy his baths, the cliff house and the ocean. Continue reading
Dear new "tech generation" that has just landed in our fair city of San Francisco… and think that major changes need to be made for you…
… I would like to address this to all of you. You know who you are. You are incredibly arrogant to believe that you have a right to the really REALLY unbelievable attitude you seem to feel you deserve towards our city and its residents that already live here… Here is a response to a response from an article that i read in support of these tech assholes who are (to me personally) out of their fucking minds… Here you go.. I think it explains it pretty well to you all.
This is the problem we have with you all and your point of view….
Ps. i am a little bit mad.. If you go and read the threads above mine, you can see where this agression lies…. I do apologize for the tone in this setting for you….
"What the F*** I mean is who the hell do you think you are to think that you have any right to come into a world class town and abolish its history. You godam tech narcissists think that the world owes you a world of gratitude and the ability to take whatever you see that you want. Again, i have to ask you… Who the F*** ARE YOU? … other than some ignorant uneducated in ANY OTHER field than the tech industry egomaniac? Are you serious here? You are going to look back (i would normally expect but with you lot, i am just going to hope.) and feel so ashamed. Ashamed of your shortsightedness, ashamed of your greed, ashamed of your insensitivity and ashamed of your choice to want to destroy history for many generations to come. You at that point SHOULD feel ASHAMED! SHAME ON YOU!! I think it is time for you all to open up some books… real books, Not some C+ manual. Take a look (and then… try to..) read some of them. You will soon learn just how deeply entrenched the REAL (curent or former) SF means to people outside of your little foggy bubble. Right about now, i bet that most of us "old timers" would actually chose to give up "technology" and go back to the dark ages if it were to mean that we could have our people filled with soul and compassion and diversity back as our neighbors. I know i would trade you and all of the tech that you so praise in a HEARTBEAT. I lived once without it and did just fine… i am sure I could survive just fine… Dont so much know how well you all would do though. Cant wait to find out maybe someday. When that happens, i am grabbing my popcorn and chair and catching a front row view of your well deserved melt down!! As well as i am pretty sure quite a few others. You aint makin any friends here with that f***** up attitude of yours and it needs a re-evaluation… FAST!!"
If you want to read the actual article and ALL of the comments (beware they can get a little agressive. Clearly this is a passionate topic for all involved)… you can read it here…
Let me know what you think and what side of the coin you chose to fall on ok? Thank you!!
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An open letter to my neighborhood…
Dear Neighbors,
I write you today to ask for your understanding. You see, I live in the house that you can't stand.
You know the one. The blithe on the block.
We dont look unusually bad in appearance (not particularly good either but it is on the corner and is 100 years old so, its design is generally not too offending plus, we are a dirty color of white so we dont really stand out except if you begin to look closely. That cheap1960's want-to-be wood grained paneling that is broken in places and entirely painted white… probably in the 60's!, doesn't exactly look regal i know).
No it is not our appearance that is so offending. It is us. Continue reading
This rash of pharmacy robberies is going to be bad for all of us.
As i have been sitting here watching our local news, my ears are pricked by the name of my brothers former place of employment having been robbed again this week. This is the second time this year.
A rash of armed robberies have been plaguing San Francisco pharmacies amongst many other US cities. In San Francisco, usually the pharmacy hit is a smaller neighborhood business and not a Rite-Aid or hospital.
This is particularly alarming for me for a couple reasons. Continue reading
The randomness of big city living…
I live in San Francisco. San francisco although small in size is definitely what i would still consider a big city. Yes it has a dense population Yes it is a civic and international destination. And yes… randomness like this does still (for the time being) still occur.
Let me set the scene for you… We (our household) has two issues we are dealing with in regards to harassment.
I have an idea for relief for this SF housing crisis….
I dont know why some smart little city near sf (maybe like foster city over on the bay side or somewhere like that…) does not decide that they are going to invest in a portion of town and build luxury living (renting) and luxury dining for this part. Clearly we need another place that these tech workers would consider living other than the city or there will be nothing but only tech and advertising highly paid kids living in the city. They are young and quite wealthy (at least bringing in large paychecks) and want the lifestyle of luxury and modernity and hip swank. Continue reading
The funniest thing I have seen all day!
…This is….
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Who would have thought that infrastructure could ever look so cool? I am not surprised that the one of the girl blowing bubbles is Banksy. It is flawless!
For the love of cats!! This is just too cute and funny not to share. Check out his other top 10 lists. Lots of fun to fill an afternoon with!
to add to yesterdays police blotter from Atherton Ca… the thread… Just about the funniest thing i have ever read.
This is a long thread that i had to copy from reddit to be able to share with you, however, it is such entertainment, i was pushed over the edge of my yes decision to post it. If your mind works anything like mine, then this will give you several SEVERAL good hard (possible hours) of laughs!! I hope you enjoy it as much as i did! Oh Atherton…….
(to be able to read this in a more cohesive format, go to reddit's link here: http://www.reddit.com/r/firstworldproblems/comments/18gsc4/police_blotter_for_atherton_ca_where_the_median/ )
[–]Freakazette 244 points 1 day ago
Some of these are even better if you read the ones right next to them. Like, the actual real crime makes some of these more ridiculous.
[–]Dustin- 241 points 1 day ago
Man stabbed in San Jose, injuries not life threatening.
In other news, a woman reassured a police officer that she knew her way home. Continue reading
This is just too cool not to show you! AND it is invented by a neighbor who lives just a couple streets down!
Bernal is kicking out some serious talent here. By the time you are finished watching this video, you are going to be thinking just what i did after i saw it… I WANT ONE!! Keep your eyes peeled. The only thing better than good design… Is local good design! Now you have been illuminated! (bad pun i know and am sorry!🙂
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Crime in Atherton. Grab some tissues… You are in for a bumpy ride!
If you happen to live in Atherton Ca. which happens to be the states 4th most expensive zip code (median home price is 4.9 million!), then it is no huge surprise that you have even less than first world problems. You have maybe half world problems. And when there is a problem… Who do you call? The police of course. Boy if i were a Santa Clara county deputy i really would love to be assigned this beat! But only if i still had my patience and a serious sense of humor!
(To see the original article on the SFist, follow this link…
This was just too funny to pass up sharing with you all. I have lived in the Bay area my whole life, growing up deep in the Santa Cruz mountains. My dad's business was over the hill and so we had friends over there. I have always been familiar with Atherton. I think my parents had friends that lived there (keeping in mind that this was in the 70's & 80's when it was really rich but the whole bay was much less populated than it is now).
In fact, life was much less complicated than it is now. And much more connected. Now days, fear is fed to us along with the ideals that beauty rules along with sex (however, it can not be talked about) and consumerism.
I dont think that in the days i was a kid that people living in Atherton were this incapable and terrified of… well… Anything that they might happen to come across. I suppose that is reserved for our curent generations of frightened stiff un-functioned twits living in their walled manses afraid of the world and clearly delusionally entitled.
I would not like to see these people cope in a natural disaster where you are forced to rely on your friends and neighbors. If this was survival of the fittest, these people would NOT survive.
It is funny but also just kinda sad, dont cha think?
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I would like (those that are unfamiliar) to introduce you properly to my little neighborhood… Bernal Heights.
One of the best little neighborhoods in the world. I am grateful to have ended up over here. Before here i had lived in the panhandle (now days it is called NOPA) but since as the new name tells you, it has been almost thoroughly gentrified. Not Bernal! Hopefully it never will be! THANKS BERNAL! I love you back!
By the way… Happy Valentines Day All!!
Friday night… From the 80's to now… What you did not know or have forgotten….
As i was just sitting here dealing with someone who seems to be very flakey, i started going into flashbacks of what it USED to be like to date or make plans with someone.
For those of you too young to remember, society did not always have very socially friendly ways of communicating. No cordless let alone cel phones, no answering machines or voice mail, Not even redial! Can you believe that redial was something that was invented SINCE i was born?!! Unbelievable!!
Technology is moving at such a fast pace that technology gets fully integrated into our lives now within a couple of months. Sometimes a couple of weeks. Keeping this in mind, and considering the fact that i am only 38, it just goes to show you how fast technology has become so much a part of our lives… well… lets just say, i would not like to see the younger generation deal with a massive power outage! They would not know where to go and what to do or even how to contact their friends because no phone numbers these days have to be memorized. Continue reading
Christopher Dorner Manhunt… Something seems fishy….
I dont know where i have been for the last couple days with news beyond San Francisco so, it is just today that i go onto ABC's news site and started reading about this Dorner guy.
If you are as in the dark as i was, i am talking about former LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner.
Dorner went on what they are calling a rampage killing in total 3 people (with 2 being the daughter & fiance of Police Captain as well as shooting at 3 other cops, 1 of which died), however, only tying up an old man whom he stole a car from. He had written a manifesto (you can read it here… http://gawker.com/5982438), which connected him to the slain victims.
HOWEVER If my sniffer is correct… which it many many times is, there is just something that is not right about this whole situation. Continue reading
Bernal… The best little neighborhood in all the world!
Who would have ever thought that there was still a last vestige of old guard here in a San Francisco neighborhood?? Well, there is a small neighborhood in the south eastern portion of San Francisco that still has it goin' on!
This is my own neighborhood of Bernal Heights in San Francisco.
When we started experiencing a crime spree taking place in the form of scary and agressive armed muggings on our little streets here, we, as a neighborhood and united front, banded together and QUICK!
First there was an impromptu meeting (arranged just the night before) that took place on the steps of the BH Library and lasted for about an hour. (i was unfortunately not in attendance of this meeting because i learned of it the following day.)
The next meeting that took place happened 3 days later at the BHCC (Martha Bros. was closed so we moved down to the BHCC). This meeting had just under 50 people attending on a Sunday night. This meeting was by far the most informative and helpful, but it also allowed us to plan to have another BIG meeting with our new Police Captain Tim Flavley, some of SFPD Ingleside stations finest, the Sisters of Perpetual Motion and 3 yes, count them THREE of San Francisco's supervisors (Campos, Avalos, and Weiner).
By the time Wednesday rolled around, we were all wanting to attend this meeting.
So many Bernal Heights residents showed up, that there was reportedly 100 more turned away at the door due to being at max capacity. There were people in the balcony, on the stairs, the patio was opened up and people went out there (could not see, but probably could hear) and people were sitting in the isles and on the floor in every crevice possible to sit. The sups even gave up their chairs at the front looking back at the room due to the HUGE turnout.
So, in less than a week (5 days to be exact), we as a community, were able to make 3 impromptu safety meetings with the high ups at the last.
You dont see community activism and support from neighbor to neighbor like this very often. It was just incredible to see. And with all of the forcing out of old time residents, mostly due something called GREED carried out as Ellis Act evictions (and extremely high rents here in SF averaging on $3000 a month), It helped to show me that there are still some parts of that old San Francisco guard that remain. The old SF embodied in a single neighborhood here in 2013 in San Francisco.
I have needed a little recharging of my faith in what i used to know and so fell in love with here in the city. The love and demand for diversity, the support of our neighbors and a community feeling, people not judging others by how much money they make, wether they rent or own, their ethnicity or sexual orientation, their hobbies or their age etc. People just loving that as people we can all live here together not judging each other and be very happy. We all have the same commonality… We are neighbors and we love our neighborhood.
With the economic and ethnic white washing that is happing at a rapid pace in San Francisco, It makes me able to live in the bliss of how things used to be here for just a little bit longer. I needed it. I was getting so depressed and stressed out about this attitude of the new elitist influx of ignorant and selfish tech salaried crowd, coming in here and telling all of us locals that we do not deserve to be here because we can not afford it any longer.
I know as a renter that as soon as i have to move out of the place i am at now, i will be just another long term resident who has called SF home for most of their lives making the exodus to most likely Oakland or who knows where.
But for the time being i am going to thank my lucky stars and amazing neighbors of my little neighborhood called Bernal Heights, for making our neighborhood a real community… still… for a little bit longer, while we all can still be here.
(note, the meeting started 10-15 minutes after these photos were taken. The room by the time it started… would have to be imagined to be doubled with people… packed literally to the rafters!
I am seeing this time and the unknown amount of future that lies before me as some of the last golden years i have while calling San Francisco my home.
I am really so excited that i am able to add this Bernal community and your love and regard for our neighbor/&/hood. It is really going to be a beautiful memory for me to be able to recall when (hopefully) i grow old.
Who knows what the future has in store for the little city by the bay or me or any of you. But lets just enjoy right now. It is the end of an era and it is something that should be savored by every second!
Question to readers… Do you think it is the end of an era? What is it that you chose to savor and cherish right now?? Please comment and share in the conversation! This is what helps it to be now!!🙂
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Oh how things have changed for me… (from High School to House music… some of the things that influenced who i became….)
I have not always been the person you may see me as today. As a girl growing up I was much sweeter and sentimental and isolated. I suppose that is because i lived in a well grounded, well loved and well disciplined family out in the redwoods with little to influence me into bad things other than maybe being defiant or talking back. But, when you get grounded and can not watch tv or talk on the phone and live near no friends or civilization, (keep in mind that this was in the days of no computers, cel phones or hand held devices let alone more than 4 channels to watch on tv… no cable) one tends to stay in line pretty much. Plus i always wanted my parents to be proud of me and i felt terrible if they were ever disappointed in me. Psychological manipulation! Boy it sure worked like a charm on my brother and me.
I lived in this lush dark wonderland for the first 14 years of my life. By the time i had gotten to Junior High, i had gone my entire k-6 education in the same school and the last 2 years with the same teacher! (Hi Ms. Daniels!).
I had tried out at the end of 6th grade to be a cheerleader in 7th grade. I made the squad so that pretty much kept me busy after school after we moved into the big house in 8th grade.
I think i may have been the last generation of kids that lived their high school years closer to the way the movies in the 80's portrayed. To give you an idea of how different things were back then, the first year i was in high school, we had a smoking section ON CAMPUS! The next year, they said they (the smokers) had to go down the trail to smoke. I only walked down the trail a couple times because my car was usually on the other side of campus since i lived a 20 minute drive from school. The trail was a side cut down into town, with no room for cars to pull over or park. I never felt weird going down the trail. I had friends down there too. I had friends in the library, in the Ag dept. In the quad, in the doughnut, and in the art room.
Everyone was friends with everyone. There was little divide by color. More by the sport (or activity but since it was a great weathered surf town, sports were everywhere) you chose to associate yourself with… Football player, Surfer, Drama crowd, Basket ball guys, WATER POLO guys (gosh i loved the water polo guys!!), cheerleader, student council etc. But it was ok to cross mix. We all mingled. if people did not get along, they did not on personal grounds not because they were mexican or in band.
We were able to come and go on and off campus at will. You could drive to lunch downtown or you could walk down to the mini mart across the street and down from the school. You did not ever even think about someone coming to school with a gun and kids were not having sex in 3rd grade. Not even 5th grade as far as my school went. (we all would have known! Trust me! It was school news if someone was seen kissing sans tounge!) We went roller skating on the weekend and went to school dances and pep rallies. We stayed late to make posters or watch swim team practice. We had REALLY good teachers and faculty for the most part. They were intelligent and challenging and loved their jobs and cared. And we showed up! We did the work for the most part as well. We liked and knew each other and it was cool.
The year after i graduated, i had heard that the school had gotten a lot rougher. They had a closed school policy and there were a lot of fights at lunch time… one time there were 10 fights one lunch, 6 of them being between two girls! Woah! that would have never happened while i was at school.
(i am third from the bottom second from the left.)
By the time i was in Jr. High, i had become one of those that would rather not make waves than rock the boat. It was just easier to just agree to do something that i thought was boring then make a big stink. I did not know how to say no either. People knew this and really used it to their advantage. This started as a pattern very early on.
By the time i had graduated, i was already practically more in SF than i was at home. I was a raver. Now this was the early 1990's in San Francisco and there was something that was incredible that happened there at that time so i will never be ashamed of saying that i was a raver in the early 90's.
I was not wearing day-glo paint on my face and blowing whistles and sucking on lolly pops. I was hiking over rock and sand to dance under the full moon on the beach on the coast of California. I was going to map point parties that would take several maps and destinations/hand off/ exchanges for new map point parties. I went to weekly's on Thursday nights. I would go and hear the Hardkiss Brothers play in the basement of Coctails which is now Asia SF on the corner of 9th and Howard St. The basement club was called The Pit and its ceiling rained sweat on you. It was gross but amazing too.
I would go to Townsend and King Street and Big Heart City, Trocadero, DV8 and . as well as DNA Lounge (where they would lay grass out in front of the club on Sunday mornings for people to hang out on), and of course the EndUp. There were many others places and parties…(The Gathering, Bulletproof boat parties,Comeunity, Wicked, Love Garage, Groove kitchen, Pleasuredome, Martini Fridays, Spundae, Equinox, Osmosis, Universe… the list goes on and on and on). It was amazing.. Kinda like our own little version of our Woodstalk. So, to me, drugs were something that were experimented with not pushed on street corners and to little kids. It was fun and enlightening and i would have to say that that was maybe the best times in my life.
The music and the acceptance of diversity and warmpth from strangers was an amazing thing. Truly it was the music though that brought us all together, and has remained powerful enough to have kept a lot of us all still connected.
I digress. Fast forward 20 years and i have come around 180 degrees. I definitely know how to say no now. In fact, i will probably be the first and the loudest to say "Hell NO!! Have you gone lost your mind??" I know how to defend myself and others around me. Sometimes it feels like i am the only one who will stand up for someone. People dont want to get involved these days for the most part it seems. Which to some extent is smart, but if someone is being unfairly picked on or if some one is unfairly attacking someone eles i have no problem stepping in and telling them to lay off.
I suppose i have come so full circle that my nickname in the house is "The Hammer"! Hahaha. That is so funny to me i tell you. The Hammer!? Who ever would have thunk! Not me if you had paid me back in the day.
My bottom line here people, you can change and you do change as you get older. You slip into bad habits and you break out of others. You figure out who you really are and realize that that was not who you thought you were going to be. You become ok with yourself and you start being able to use your experiences to help you to avoid doing it again the same way.
You get over those things that you used to procrastinate so, because you realize that it takes up so much more energy stressing over trying to forget about it (but not) than actually just getting up and doing it. Your learn to appreciate some bigger things in life and thus life gets smaller and simpler. You dont feel the need for the same amount of attention from loads of strangers. You just want attention from those that you love. You enjoy time. You realize what time is and how if you have your health and your family and food and a roof then the rest is just toppings. You learn to want to enjoy life on simpler terms.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.

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Ewan McGregor plays is a nerdy fisheries bureaucrat coerced by his superiors to help an Arab sheik (Amr Waked) bring the sport of salmon fishing (and, incidentally, irrigation and a new food source) to his desert homeland. Assisting him is employee of the sheik's (Emily Blunt), and, though both the gal and the fish fellow have life partners, stirrings of love are felt between the two.
Alas, almost nothing in the film, save Kristin Scott Thomas giving a peach of a performance as a political operative, smacks of real life or vitality. Hallström, working from screenwriter Simon Beaufoy's adaptation of Paul Torday's novel, goes far too often for the easiest laughs and emotions; it's hard to imagine any of this thin stuff being lively on the page.
As a potential pair, McGregor and Blunt don't exactly generate chemistry so much as they each engender our goodwill, so you root for their romance despite the fact that it doesn't exactly sparkle. That's how it is with the whole film, really: Even when it evinces spasms of life, it is, more or less, a dead fish.
(107 min., PG-13, multiple locations) Grade: C-plus


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Climate Change
Among fuel sources, petroleum represents the single largest source of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the United State, accounting for 42.7 percent of the total, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Coal accounts for 34.6 percent, and natural gas 22.4 percent.
Emissions from power plants are being reduced as more utilities switch to cleaner-burning, abundant natural gas. The rising number of installations of renewable sources like solar and wind has helped.
A similar shift needs to happen with oil consumption, because we can't address the impact of greenhouse-gas emissions (most of which is carbon dioxide) without dealing with oil.
CO2 and other greenhouse gases trap heat within the earth's atmosphere, elevating global temperatures. In March 2015 the monthly global average for C02 concentration surpassed 400 parts per million, the first time that had occurred since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began tracking the data in 1979.
Other troubling data points:
- Scientists ranked 2014 as the hottest year since record-keeping began in 1880. Separate analyses by NOAA and NASA found that the Earth's average surface temperature during the year was 1.24 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th century average of 57.4 degrees. The previous high for such an anomaly was a tie between 2005 and 2010 (1.17 degrees).
- Fourteen of the 15 warmest years on record have occurred since 2000. The outlier was 1998, when an unusually strong El Nino warming trend occurred.
Climate change can't necessarily explain individual weather events: Some regions of the world are exceedingly dry (as in California, which is facing a historic drought), while others get battered by violent storms. The trend is toward more and more unpredictable extremes that will only intensify as temperatures keep rising.
Our complete dependence on petroleum-based fuels limits our ability to reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere without severely damaging the economy and our quality of life.
But if we created a truly competitive marketplace in which consumers could choose between gasoline and cheaper, cleaner-burning alternatives like ethanol, and methanol, we could quickly replace millions of gallons of gasoline. Since the average American car emits more than 4 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, the environmental benefits of replacement fuels would add up quickly if those fuels were easily accessible.
In this case, what's good for the economy would also be good for the planet.
Air Quality
Motor vehicles are responsible for about half the air pollution generated in the United States.
U.S. air quality is much better than it used to be, thanks in large part to power plants shifting from coal to cleaner natural gas. Regulations have made vehicles more fuel-efficient as well, and thousands of people have switched to plug-in hybrids or all-electric vehicles. Together, these have helped bring down pollution levels, even as the number of total vehicle miles has approximately doubled since 1970.
And yet still too many people live in areas where the air is dangerously dirty: According to the American Lung Association's State of the Air 2015 report, nearly 44 percent of the nation — 138.5 million people — live in counties where the level of ozone or particulate matter is so high that the air is unhealthy to breathe.
Tailpipe emissions contain a variety of toxic substances , among them:
- Hydrocarbons. These include benzene, which is also found in cigarettes, and which can cause leukemia, lymphoma and other cancers.
- Nitrogen oxides (NOx). They react with hydrocarbons to form ground-level ozone, a major component of smog, which stings the eyes and can damage the lungs.
- Carbon monoxide (CO). This gas is created when there's not enough oxygen to thoroughly burn the gasoline in an engine. In high enough concentrations, it's poisonous.
- Particulate matter. Fine particles that are produced from combustion of a variety of fuels, including diesel fuel, wood and coal. Given their small size, they can lodge in the lungs, elevating the risk of respiratory illness and cardiovascular disease.
Air pollution causes a wide range of health problems, including asthma, cancer and heart attacks and strokes. Young children and the elderly are especially vulnerable, and pollution tends to be worse in urban areas.
A 2011 study at the University of Southern California, which has studied the effects of freeway pollution for years, showed that pollution in heavy traffic caused inflammation in the brains of mice that was similar to the effects of Alzheimer's. A 2014 Harvard study said that women who were exposed to high levels of particulate matter during their pregnancies, especially during the third trimester, had twice the risk of having a child diagnosed with autism compared with women in areas with low levels of pollution.
More fuel-efficient cars are rolling off the assembly lines, but ask yourself: When's the next time you'll be able to buy a new car? Fuel Freedom's goal is to give Americans a choice of cheaper alternative fuels like ethanol and methanol that can be used in the vehicles they already drive.
Creating wider access to replacement fuels will displace a portion of the gasoline we burn, resulting in fewer toxic compounds being sent into the air.
Water Pollution
One of the most devastating effects of our oil addiction is the high number of oil spills that pollute our oceans, rivers and other waterways.
Regardless of where spills occur along the supply chain — at well sites, storage facilities, pipelines, or when it's transported by ship or rail — these disasters exact a devastating toll on wildlife and the environment, as well as human lives and livelihoods.
In 2010, BP's Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 workers. Oil gushed from the seafloor well for 87 days, spilling more than 200 million gallons. The disaster dwarfed the 1989 Exxon Valdez accident, when the oil tanker ran aground and spilled 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound.
Another issue is the epidemic of derailments of trains carrying crude. The surge in U.S. oil production, mostly in shale-rock plays in North Dakota and texas, brought a 4,000 percent increase in the number of shipments of oil by rail between 2008 and 2014. The predominant tanker is the DOT-111, a rail car designed in the 1960s that has leaked in several derailments. Critics have called it the "Ford Pinto of rail cars." Worsening the problem, the U.S. transportation secretary has said that Bakken oil seems to be more volatile than other types of crude. The oil industry and its proponents dispute this claim.
Among the more high-profile recent accidents:
- On July 6, 2013, a trainload of oil from North Dakota's Bakken shale play went out of control and crashed in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic, in Quebec. Oil tankers ignited, and an inferno engulfed the downtown, killing 47 people. The scars in the town remain.
- In January 2014, McClatchy-Tribune Newspapers published an investigation, citing federal data that showed 1.15 million gallons of crude had spilled in U.S. rail accidents in 2013. In the previous 38 years from 1975 through 2012, a total of "only" 800,000 gallons were spilled. In 2014, another 57,000 gallons were spilled from a record 141 "unintentional releases."
- On May 19, 2015, a pipeline owned by a Texas company ruptured, spilling more than 100,000 gallons of crude near Santa Barbara, along the Southern California coast. Tar balls from the spill were discovered up to 100 miles away. The metal in the pipe was found to be badly corroded.
Smaller spills don't grab the headlines of the major disasters, but they can still be a threat to health and wildlife. As The Denver Post reported in mid-July 2014, there had been nearly 2,500 oil and gas spills in Colorado since January 2010, with almost 21 percent contaminating either surface waterways or groundwater. Some of those spills contained benzene, a component of crude, which is known to cause cancer.
Extracting oil from the ground is dirty, dangerous work. Transporting product from oil fields to storage sites and refineries, across thousands of miles of an aging rail system, can be equally perilous. Often communities have no idea when a flammable cargo is rolling through town, and even when there is a spill, residents sometimes aren't told right away there's a danger. In May 2015 the federal government proposed new rules to improve the safety of oil trains, but the rail and oil industries objected to some provisions, owing to the high costs.
The best way to reduce the risk of a catastrophic accident is to reduce oil consumption in the United States. And the fastest way to do that, with our existing fuel distribution network and existing fleet of vehicles, is to allow alternative fuels like ethanol and methanol to compete with gasoline at the pump. Ethanol, for instance, is much less volatile than crude, and dissipates quickly if it's spilled in rivers or streams, minimizing the risk to wildlife compared with crude spills.


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Retail report
Let the dessert wars begin.
The Cupcake Station plans to open today on East Liberty Street in Ann Arbor and offer free cupcakes to its first 500 customers.
Reporter Tina Reed can be reached at 734-994-6843 or email@example.com.
The bakery shop will feature a build-your-own-cupcake bar as well as a small seating area, and will sell coffee, other drinks and some gifts.
Outdoor seating will be available next spring, Johnson said.
Address: 116 E. Liberty St.
Phone: 734-222-1801.
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m..
Online: www.cupcakestation.com.
Palin's frames spark a rush
Dozens of customers have been calling Dobbs Optical in Ann Arbor trying to get the now-famous Kawasaki glasses seen on Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin.
But sticker shock - the titanium-frame specs cost between $375 and $415 - seems to be keeping many people from actually purchasing them, said owner Bruce Dobbs, one of only a handful of Kawasaki dealers in the state. There is about a two-week wait time for them, he said.
"I bet we've had a half-dozen calls just this week," Dobbs said. "We expect to sell more of these before the election and even after."
Borders opens sites at new terminal
Borders opened its own store and a separate newsstand location in Detroit Metro Airport's new North Terminal earlier this week.
Ann Arbor-based bookseller Borders Group Inc. announced the 1,431-square-foot store would offer more than 7,000 book titles (including audiobooks), DVDs, small consumer electronics, gifts and stationery. Borders also has stores in Metro's McNamara terminal and other airports around the country.
Thredz clothing store reopens
Three years after closing its doors in the Westgate Shopping Center, clothing store Thredz re-opened in a new downtown Ann Arbor location last week.
The store is owned by Lauren Metzendorf and Shelley Stern. It closed due to family and professional changes, Stern said. They reopened because, she said, the two women missed working together and heard from shoppers who missed the store.
Thredz tries to stock brands that can't be found elsewhere in Ann Arbor, Stern said. Its customer base is mostly women over 30, but also has options for college-age shoppers, she said.
Address: 318 S. Ashley St.
Phone: 734-369-8363.
Store hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tina Reed can be reached at 734-994-6843 or firstname.lastname@example.com. This report on retail businesses appears on Fridays. To report a news item, contact business team leader Stefanie Murray at email@example.com or 734-994-6932. Tips also may be faxed to 734-994-6879 or mailed to Retail Report, The Ann Arbor News, P.O. Box 1147, Ann Arbor, MI 48106.


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How to Cook Channel and Flathead Catfish
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If your hungry for some catfish your in luck. Catfish is one of the easiest fish to catch and often have no bag limit in AZ. Here is a list of some easy recipe links and videos on how to cook catfish. Catfish is a white meat I suggest frying it if you have a sweet skillet. Both channel and flathead meat is firm. It's noted by the Game and Fish Department that flathead can have a "muddy" taste in the summer and channel a "sweet" taste. If you have one to share post it below.
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Bajaj Auto's RE60 quadricycle was showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo. It is powered by a 216cc liquid cooled, four valve, fuel injected engine with triple spark. To be powered by a petrol engine, it might also come with option of LPG and CNG powered variants. The engine is mated to a five speed manual transmission and a dash mounted gear lever will be used. The engine is expected to produce 18 bhp peak power and return 30-35 km of fuel consumption per liter while it can achieve a top speed of 70 kmph.
The quadricycle has received the Government of India's nod with Ministry of Road & Transport confirming that the four wheeled passenger vehicle called quadricycle can start plying on Indian roads by October 2014. Testing of the RE 60 is currently underway at Bajaj Auto with confirmed plans of launch in the third quarter of 2014.
Bajaj Auto's Waluj plant in Aurangabad Maharashtra, from where the RE60 will roll out has a total capacity of 60,000 units per annum. It is also from this plant that the left hand drive version of RE 60 will be produced for export markets with certain export markets such as Sri Lanka already identified for export of RE60.


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Disability and Society, vol. 24, 2009, p. 869-882
This article argues, on the basis of a case study of a large programme providing sheltered employment for disabled people in Sweden, that people who have once entered a sheltered work environment are stigmatised and can never escape into normal employment. Employment in a sheltered workshop is seen as second class, and people who work there may come to be regarded or even officially labelled as disabled irrespective of their mental or physical condition.
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Disability and Society, vol. 24, 2009, p. 857-868
The South African Constitution of 1996 enshrines the right of disabled people to equality. This paper uses secondary sources and draws on the work and research experience of the authors to explore what this constitutional right has meant for disabled people in practice. It demonstrates that legislative and administrative measures have been put in place to protect the rights of disabled people, but these have yet to be experienced in everyday life.


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PENNSVILLE TWP. — A man was charged with careless driving after hitting a bicyclist on North Broadway here Thursday, police said.
Ramon Pacheco, 63, of Pennsville, was traveling southbound at 2:51 p.m. on North Broadway, when he hit a man on a bicycle, according to police.
William Golt Jr., 46, of Carneys Point, was riding his bicycle in the shoulder of the northbound lane when Pacheco attempted to turn into the Kentucky Fried Chicken and struck him with his Chevrolet pickup truck, said police.
Golt was taken to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del., for treatment of his injuries. Police did not know the extent of his injuries, but believed they were not life-threatening.
Pacheco was issued a court summons and is awaiting a hearing.
Deepwater Fire Co. was the first to arrive and remained in service for 20 minutes.
Pennsville Fire Co. and Life Support 4 assisted and stayed on the scene for one hour and 10 minutes.


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ay 25, 1998
Mayor: Community at crossroads
by Jane McClure
Contributing writer
CARNATION--Describing Carnation as "a community at the crossroads," Mayor David Hunter opened last week's council meeting expressing hope that city staff, council and citizens would work together to address important community issues, including the future of the police department, changing the format of city government and exploring options for sewers. Acknowledging public mistrust and disappointment with the city's past performance, Hunter asked for time to correct problems and explained that governing is a slow process because decisions have to be based on a review of all interests.
"My job is to make sure the process works," Hunter said. "And we haven't always done a good job of it...I'll be the first to admit that." The council elected Ron Chapin to serve as council chair and mayor pro tem, a position that was left vacant with Hunter's appointment as mayor.
The council also passed a resolution to accept the proposed Stephens annexation petition and instructed the planning board to forward a notice of intent to the King County Boundary Review board. Urging council to act in a manner consistent with the King County Comprehensive Plan, area resident Steve Hallstrom commented that the land in the proposed annexation had not been designated as part of an urban growth area by the county because it lacked the protection of a levee.
City Administrator Randy Suko announced city staff would meet with King County's Sewage Review Board May 27, and that the mayor and council were requested to attend a June 18 meeting with the King County Health Department regarding a variety of septic issues. Several downtown commercial property owners expressed opposition to the city's involvement in siting a drainfield under a sport court adjacent to the proposed town center project, which would accommodate new public restrooms, the existing youth center and also enable the privately owned Pete's Tavern to open.
"Why is the city advocating for (Pete's Tavern owner) Zeigler?" asked property owner Roberta Yoshimura, who said she and her husband would file a class action suit to stop the city. Tim Ballon, of Septic Technology, Inc., questioned the city's decision to issue building permits for Pete's Tavern and the hotel before King County approved septic plans. Suko later explained that the city wants to tie into Zeigler's nibbler system, which would treat effluent from the public restrooms before it enters the drainfield. He said this would save the city an estimated $3-$5,000, and that excess capacity, if there were any, could be considered for use by other businesses on the block.
In other council business:
* Hunter announced the hiring of Rich Gould as finance director and the appointment of Bill Johnson to the civil service commission. He reported one vacancy on council and one on the planning board.
* The mayor also reported a claim for $500,000 in damages had been filed against the city. The claim, which alleged civil rights violations by the city's police department, has been referred to the city's liability carrier for review.
* Councilmember Paula Turner reported the community development committee was exploring the possibility of siting a park near the farm owned by Linda Pfeiffer, and that Metro was considering options to provide better transportation for Valley youth.
* Acting police Chief D.J. Nesel said all Carnation police officers would complete a three-month course of training with the King County Sheriff's Department. He also reported departmental policies and procedures were being reviewed, as were the city's criminal codes. Three years of case files were ready to be audited by King County, at no charge to the city, he said.
* Fire District 10 Chief Jon Fallstrom told the council the district is increasing its volunteer recruitment efforts. Eligible candidates must be at least 18 years of age and undergo a physical ability evaluation, an oral interview and a written test before being accepted into the 12-week training program.


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Congratulations to WAAPA graduate Floeur Alder who has been awarded a 2011 Churchill Fellowship, which will see her train with some of the world's greatest teachers of classical ballet techniques.
Floeur has dedicated more than 26 years of her life to gaining in-depth knowledge of the traditions, techniques and philosophies of classical ballet.
Her Churchill Fellowship will enable her to build on this knowledge by undertaking classes at four of the world's most famous classical ballet schools in Russia, Denmark, Paris and London.
"I am genuinely thrilled and delighted to have been awarded this Churchill Fellowship," said Ms Alder, who teaches at WAAPA and a number of other dance schools across WA.
"I'm also incredibly excited about being able to share the unique knowledge I'll gain once I return to West Australia and resume my teaching," she said.
Floeur was one of 12 Western Australians to receive the prestigious fellowships. Provided by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, the fellowships allow Australians to travel overseas to experience new opportunities, make contacts with the best in their fields, and bring the experience back to benefit other Australians.
The Trust, which was established after the death of Sir Winston Churchill, in accordance with his final wishes, has now funded more than 3,500 Fellowships, which have an average value of more than $20,000.


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Pet owners will now congregate Sunday at the Hoboken Historical Museum Maxwell Place Pier near 12th Street between 12 and 4 p.m.
Beginning at noon, the pet fair will provide the opportunity to meet one-on-one with local pet providers, who will offer basic pet grooming advice, tips on pet health and information on responsible pet ownership.
The pet parade will step off at 1 p.m., making its way down the walkway around Maxwell Place Park before returning to the pier for judgment in categories like best costume, best trick, best group costume, and the prestigious best in show.
There will be food vendors on premise for pets and their owners to chow on dog treats and hot dogs.
A low-cost microchip clinic will also be administered by the New Jersey Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the low price of $25.
Registration for the parade is free of charge and the first 100 participants will receive a free gift bag from the event's sponsors. Costumes are optional and all pets are welcome to attend.
Volunteers are needed for the event. Send an e-mail to email@example.com or call (201) 656-2240 to help.
The museum launched the event in 2004 to raise awareness of the important role that animals play in Hoboken's community life.
The 5th Annual Heirloom Garlic-Tasting Festival will also be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the museum, and lasts until 5 pm, with free samples of garlic, garlic dips and a small green market of Jersey-fresh produce.


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2. After days of violent protests and clashes between the Greek government and its people, an austerity plan was passed Wednesday. The plan was a requirement to receive a second aid package for the crippled Greek economy because without it the country would most likely default on its debt. German banks and the government agreed to roll over Greece's debt, if the plan were passed. France and Germany are the biggest holders of Greek bonds. Germany will design a plan based on France's complex measure and should reach an agreement by July 3. Read more at The New York Times.
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ERIE, Pa. — State police say a 13-year-old northwestern Pennsylvania girl is dead after being struck by a car as she tried to board a school bus. Investigators say the girl was getting on board a bus when she and a male student where struck around 7 a.m. today in Erie.
State police Sgt. Mark Zaleski says a 19-year-old man was traveling northbound when he hit the students as they were trying to board the southbound bus. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities did not release the name of the girl or the condition of the injured student.
Fort LeBoeuf School District says both injured students attend its schools. District officials say grief counselors will be provided for students.


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1998 was a strange year for the Northsiders. Fourth-year manager Jim Riggleman was leading a unique collection of talent that included rookie sensation Kerry Wood, aging centerfielder Lance Johnson, quirky closer Rod Beck, rubber-armed setup man Terry Mulholland, and emerging superstar Sammy Sosa. In mid-August, the Cubs added an unlikely slugger who would help propel the team to a wild finish.
At age 39, 3B Gary Gaetti was near the end of the line. He spent most of 1998 with the St. Louis Cardinals, battling through a mediocre season. In 306 at bats, "G-Man" had only produced 11 home runs. On August 14th, the Cardinals cut ties with Gaetti, giving him his unconditional release.
Meanwhile, the Cubs were right in the middle of the wild card hunt. Despite the team's success, Riggleman was looking for help at the hot corner. Jose Hernandez had shown flashes of power, but to call him "streaky" would be an understatement. On August 19th, the Cubs rolled the dice and signed their new third baseman.
Gaetti was an immediate difference-maker. In 37 games he put up huge numbers: .320/.397/.594. On September 28th, his two-run bomb led the Cubs to a wild-card-clinching victory in a one-game playoff against the San Francisco Giants. It was the perfect end to a crazy regular season.
Unfortunately, the magic faded in round one of the playoffs as the mighty Atlanta Braves swept G-Man and the Cubs. His 1-11 performance mirrored the output of his teammates, as the Northsiders scored only four runs in the series.
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The popularity of social media has revolutionized the way many of us learn about current events. The ability to read online breaking news stories from around the country and world certainly has changed the way we consume journalism.
Yet, despite lower television news ratings and newspaper sales, local high schools have incorporated into their curriculum programs that teach broadcast and print reporting skills.
"Who knows where the media is going in the future? In this digital day and age, anything can happen," said Brother P.M. Hannon, a teacher at Monsignor Farrell High School and executive producer of the school's network, WFBN-TV.
He said Farrell students are gaining valuable skills by producing a live weekly show on the closed-circuit TVs that is broadcasted to the student body during homeroom.
"By preparing kids to handle themselves in front of a camera, they are also learning how to stay poised and handle any situation in life," Hannon said.
Over in Staten Island Technical High School, students are using their new production studio — which took over five years and $1 million dollars to build — to produce educational programming that is aired on Staten Island public access television.
Most of the students who participate in this extracurricular activity at Staten Island Tech admit they have been bitten by the journalism bug and are using the experience as a step toward a career either in front of or behind the camera.
"I'm not really interested in the speaking part of it; I'm more interested in the technical aspect," said student Nicole Vuono. The 16-year-old is one of a handful of students who manages the high-tech control room and is in charge of directing the cameras in the studio, from behind a glass wall.
"They wouldn't be able to do their job if we didn't do ours," she said.
The high-end studio, the brainchild of longtime Staten Island Tech teacher Frank Mazza, also is used as a way to extend the learning from the classroom.
"We encourage all classes, whether it be math, science or even social studies, to produce a skit based on what the kids learn in the classroom and use the video as a way to reinforce what they learned," said Mazza.
The educational pieces that are shot in studio also can be uploaded online.
Staten Island Tech Principal Vincent Maniscalco shared another benefit of learning the traditional art of journalism: having an edge over other students come college application time.
"Although students will have to present their college application, their grade point average and their SAT scores, this is just another added-on feature in which students can present themselves to universities and colleges," he said.
But not all journalism classes focus on reporting via a broadcast medium. Cadence Turner has taught reporting skills at the Journalism Institute at Curtis High School for over two decades. "When I started here, we didn't even have a computer," she said.
As media has changed over the years so has Turner's curriculum. Today she focuses on how a quick piece of information received via a tweet or Facebook message can be developed into a long-form print story or podcast that offers more details.
"Journalism is about getting information," said Turner. "Students learn how to get the information with good questions and learn how to solicit the information from people."
Recognizing that social media is now a leading way people receive their news, she teaches her students how to use social media sites as a journalist.
"Writing a tweet is like writing a headline. Students need to know the fundamentals of journalism and how to write well, even if they are reporting via social media," she said.
Learning the skills to be a reporter can be beneficial even if a child's career path does not include being a journalist. Strong writing ability, composure, public speaking skills and building an inquisitive mind add to a student's assets when applying for college.
Family Fun runs each Tuesday in the Relationships section of the Advance. Sherrina Navani is a freelance writer. She can be reached through the newspaper at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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JACKSON, MI – Ginjer Serianni simply being on stage for the finals of the RoseQueen Scholarship Pageant on Aug. 17 was something of a victory in itself.
Less than two weeks prior to the pageant, Serianni, 22, had to receive three units of blood when her hemoglobin level sunk to a life-threateningly low level. The cause was ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease similar to Crohn's Disease.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is regulated to the large intestine. During flare ups, which can go on for months, symptoms include weight loss, fatigue and severe diarrhea.
"It's definitely not a sexy disease," Serianni quipped.
Serianni, 22, was diagnosed with UC at age 18 while a senior at Napoleon High School. When the symptoms began, she underwent a variety of tests, including being tested for cancer, before the disease was pinpointed.
Luckily, Serianni responded to medicinal treatment quickly and went into remission. She was fine up until January of this year, which symptoms started showing up again. She admits she didn't take the situation seriously until May, when things really got bad.
"I had been fine for so long," Serianni said. "I'd always been so healthy otherwise – I'd never even had a cavity.
"I was stubborn."
Part of the reason was Serianni's goal of becoming RoseQueen, a dream she's had since she was 7 years old. As a finalist, something that requires weekly practices, meetings and a host of appearances leading up to the pageant, in addition to being a Michigan State University student and member of the work force, Serianni simply didn't have time to be sick.
The more she hoped the symptoms would go away, the worse they got. Serianni was put on steroids on two different occasions, she lost weight and she was always tired. She went to the emergency room on July 31 with a feeling of tightness in her chest, although blood clot and heart-related tests came back negative.
Serianni was put on a higher dose of steroids, but continued to experience severe symptoms for the next few days. On the morning of Aug. 5, a Monday, she awoke knowing something was seriously wrong.
"I had never felt like that," she recalled. "I asked my dad to stay with me just in case I needed to go in. We called the doctor's office and were told that I needed to go to the emergency room right away."
Serianni received three units of blood and was in the hospital for four days.
The scare left Serianni with a new respect for the seriousness of the disease, but she was more determined than ever to take part in the pageant.
"I made a commitment to giving 110 percent to the pageant, and I felt that was my job," she said. "And I wanted to prove to other people that this disease doesn't have to control your life."
Up until that point, Serianni's platform was community outreach. While she didn't win the pageant, she continues to have a platform, which is now raising awareness for UC and Crohn's in the Jackson community.
Serianni is already taking small steps to do so, all while being careful not to make the mistake of overwhelming herself again. She's about to start her senior year at Michigan State.
She's started a Facebook page, titled "I've Gotta Go," and recently met with Jackson Community Federal Credit Union about setting up marketing and fundraising plans. In September, she's planning to attend a Take Steps, Be Heard for Crohn's and Colitis retreat in Fenton, where she'll learn about setting up a support group.
Serianni realizes symptoms of UC are unpleasant for most people to think about, much less discuss, which is why she's adamant about taking the lead to get people talking. She wants others who have the disease or who are showing symptoms to take their condition seriously.
The last thing Serianni is looking for is sympathy.
"What could have been the end for me turned out to be a new beginning," she said. "I'm very positive and optimistic about moving forward."
For more information, visit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America's website at ccfa.org.


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If you want to show your pet (or your sweetheart's pet) some love today, then make sure to keep your Valentine's treats out of his way. Lots of things that make your valentine happy will just make Fido sick, and that's one sure way to ruin a romantic dinner.
Here are some of the biggest threats to pets:
The folks at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital remind us that while we may love chocolate, it's essentially poison for our pets. Chocolate and cocoa contain theobromine, a chemical similar to caffeine.
"Dogs are most at risk because they are typically more interested in eating things they shouldn't," says DoveLewis veterinarian Dr. Ladan Mohommad-Zadeh. "Cats and other animals may also suffer the toxic effects of chocolate; yet, they're usually pickier eaters."
Watch out for symptoms of nervousness, trembling, vomiting and diarrhea, muscle spasms and seizures. In severe cases, chocolate can result in coma or death.
The more cacao bean present in the chocolate, the more dangerous it will be; unsweetened, dark and baking chocolates are more dangerous to dogs than milk or semi-sweet chocolate, according to DoveLewis.
If you suspect your pet has eaten any chocolate, you should call your veterinarian or DoveLewis immediately.
If you're considering flowers as a pet-friendly alternative, choose wisely.
Look out for lilies in the bouquet, according to the Pet Poison Helpline, a 24-hour animal poison control center. The most dangerous types include the stargazer, tiger, Asiatic and some species of day lilies.
The leaves, petals and pollen all contain a toxin that can be extremely toxic to cats, who may suffer acute kidney failure within just a day or two after eating just one or two petals or leaves. If it's not treated, the cat will likely die.
Remember that thorns from roses pose risk of injuring your pet's mouth and paws, and if Fido eats a lot of them, he may wind up with a bowel obstruction.
Finally, the sugar substitute Xylitol is also a no-no, so watch out for sugar-free gum, baked goods, candy and mints. It can cause result in liver failure in dogs or trigger a life-threatening drop in blood sugar, according to the Pet Poison Helpline.
For more information, call DoveLewis at 503-228-7281 or call the Pet Poison Helpline (the helpline charges $39 per call) at 800-213-6680.


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The price was really interesting, but even if I can easily afford the flight to UK, the stay and GBP 500 for the flight sim, I'd like to spend my money very carefully.
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Neoseeker.com Forum Thread: Sensitivity - page 1
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Author: SaveMeJeebus
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 9:11am (PST)
Subject: Sensitivity
Another question so soon from me.
I can notice a difference between 4, 8, and 11, but everything in-between is quite difficult to notice. I have been playing on 11 for the majority of my time, i feel as if it may be too fast for me yet i can't seem to pick another setting that satisfies me. I am such a worrier, to say the least, so i would thought i would get others input, even though it's a matter of individual preference...
Author: HU1CH13
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 9:14am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
For sensitivity problems I go to this to ease my troubles.
Author: unclebobert87
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 9:16am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
I started on 6. It's all down to preference really. I know there isn't much difference, but i moved up to 7 the other day.
It's all about getting used to the game then getting used to what you're on, taken 1 step at a time. I'll probably end up on 9 or 10 at some point
Author: Horse
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 9:29am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
Author: HU1CH13
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 9:46am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
Always have to one up me.
Author: donmonster
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 9:47am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
I've been playing on 10 as I played on 10 for every other game and was too stupid to realize it went to 14 in this game.
It feels about the same as 7(high) on other games. I had to turn it down to 6 on mw2 the other day because I couldn't even run in a straight line on 10. Crazy how something so simple can have such drastic effects on your play style.
Author: Raspustean
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 10:27am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
I leave it as it starts
Author: Zero
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 10:54am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
I like it extra sensitive.
Author: Anonymous Reborn
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 11:09am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
I keep mine to the max.
Author: HU1CH13
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 11:42am (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
What have I done....
Author: Yogurt
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 1:56pm (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
Wasn't funny to begin with but then it was and now it isn't.
On topic... I can notice a change in all the sensitivities, mine is set at 3.
Author: HU1CH13
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 2:04pm (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
On topic... I can notice a change in all the sensitivities, mine is set at 3.
3!? So I take it you enjoy getting shafted in the rear with 10 bullets several times a match?
Author: ims2golfer
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 3:14pm (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
7 or 6 Not too quick but not super slow
Author: Wackajack
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 5:11pm (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
Been playing with the highest sensitivity since BO1. I have to considering everyone seems to see me before they appear on my screen.
Don't know how you can play on sensitivity of 3, Players can strafe quicker than you can turn man. Not taking the piss but its funny watching guys try and turn to shoot you while your strafing around them pumping their side full of bullets.
Author: HU1CH13
Date: Dec 30, 12 at 5:46pm (PST)
Subject: re: Sensitivity
Exactly, I play on 14 and even then I feel like I'm doing 180's too slow and still don't have time to turn on someone trying to bum me with lead.
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Cold start to 2013
The 2013 new year started on a frigid note in the Lake Country area as temperatures dipped below zero at one Lake Country area community.
The official weather station at Merton Intermediate School reported a temperature of minus 1 as of 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Hartland and Delafield had temperatures of plus 1 and Pewaukee reported in at plus 2 degrees.
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