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Report Calls for Southeast Cities to Invest in Pedestrians, Bicyclists
June 8, 2017 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Measure M half-cent sales tax hike goes into effect July 1 and a new report is calling for cities in southeast Los Angeles County to use a large share of the proceeds to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Titled "Southeast Cities Measure M Local Return: Creating People Friendly Funding Priorities," the report details poor street conditions in the cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park and Maywood that could be improved using Measure M revenue.
The report was released last month and is co-written by East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice and the southeast-based advocacy firm Urban Health Strategies, with support from the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition and Public Health Advocates.
"These communities need land use [and planning] that caters to bicyclists and pedestrians alongside vehicles," says the report's lead author, Bryan Moller. "It's definitely tougher to incorporate the goods movement" that heavily impacts the region with a bike infrastructure, Moller acknowledges.
The nonprofit sponsors hope to convince the six southeast cities in the study there is much to be gained from committing 100 percent of their Measure M money for the next 10 years to "people friendly" improvements like dedicated bike lanes, sidewalk construction and widening and safe routes near schools. These types of improvements will make the region – which includes some of the most densely populated cities in the country – more livable and interconnected, especially in communities where heavy truck traffic is the norm, states the report.
A portion of the added sales tax revenue will be returned to the county's 88 cities and unincorporated areas, using a funding formula based on population size. The remainder will go to fund Metro projects throughout the region.
Cities can use the funds for transportation projects such as local bus service, street and pothole repair, traffic signal synchronization, sidewalk repairs and bike lanes.
Although many southeast area city officials criticized Measure M's funding formula as unfair, voters in the area overwhelmingly approved the measure back in November with a 70 percent margin. Commerce, one of the more vocal opponents to the measure, argued it would be decades before southeast residents benefit from the added half-cent sales tax. They pointed out cities along the SR-710 corridor would receive less in tax proceeds even though their streets suffer the brunt of the damage caused by the region's goods movement.
Nonetheless, "Local return is a huge opportunity for cities to create a sustainable funding source to plan and construct people friendly active transportation improvements," according to the report.
Dedicating 100 percent of the new tax revenue to the types of street projects outlined in the report may seem like a lot, says Moller, but for cities like Commerce, which will receive only about $300,000 a year, the cumulative, 10-year total is far below the estimated $20 million in infrastructure repairs needed in some cities.
That's why it's vital that these cities collaborate to ensure continuity, he added.
"Their residents cross each other's borders daily," he said, "that's why it's super important to have complete corridors."
While all the cities have a well-connected sidewalk network, according to the report, central businesses districts in those cities lack pedestrian-friendly improvements that would make streets more walkable and less congested.
It goes on to state that of the 175 collisions between vehicles and pedestrians or bicyclists in Bell Gardens between 2012 and 2016, seven resulted in deaths. In nearby Commerce, 56 collisions occurred during the same timeframe, with 11 fatalities.
"Some of these are residential streets," points out Moller. "There is no reason for there to be collisions in 2-lane streets, cars should be going slow anyway."
Moller said he hopes the southeast cities will follow the example of the city of Los Angeles, which has adopted "Vision Zero," a master traffic safety policy that aims to eliminate all traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2025 through strategic investment in engineering, evaluation, enforcement and education. Moller says the six southeast cities identified in the report should implement master transportation plans that are interconnected.
"This goes beyond just making it easier getting to work," explains Moller. "This is being able to see team work among the cities."
There are currently no dedicated bike lanes in any of the cities, however, the Los Angeles River Bicycle path does run through Bell Gardens, Cudahy and Maywood.
In Commerce, that means "you have 18-wheelers blowing air into the faces of the bicyclist riding alongside them," Moller points out, adding that building barriers to separate trucks from bicycles is the only way to change the situation.
Commerce Public Works Director Maryam Babaki told EGP the city received a $250,000 grant earlier this year that it will use to create a master bike plan, and said the city will likely use its Measure M tax proceeds to support the effort.
"A community that is walkable and bikable does enhance the quality of life," Babaki said, adding that being an industrial city does create challenges. "It takes a lot of planning and creative engineering," Babaki said. She argues that Commerce is actually ahead of the game, noting that the city is moving forward with street improvements along the Atlantic Boulevard corridor.
Bell Gardens Public Works Director Chau Vu told EGP the city does not currently have a bike plan in place, but will use a recently awarded $160,000 grant to begin the planning.
Two years ago, Bell Gardens joined with other southeast cities to solicit grant funding to pay for a regional transportation master plan, but they were unsuccessful.
"It's just been a lack of funding, it take a lot to put together a master plan," Vu said.
She said the city is considering using Measure M monies to improve traffic at the intersection of Eastern and Florence Avenues, which could include street widening and adding turn lanes.
The nonprofit coalition behind the report wants to see the cities commit the first two years of added sales revenue to the types of infrastructure improvements that will improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Their goal is to help cities understand that a master bike plan is about more than recreational biking and more to do with making streets friendly for everyone.
"We want it to be just as easy for a bicyclist to get to school or work as it is for a grandpa to walk to the store," said Moller.
Finger Pointing Escalates in Southeast City
April 13, 2017 by admin · Leave a Comment
Two longtime Bell Gardens councilwoman who until recently were close friends, made it clear Monday there is "no turning back," with each accusing the other of being unfit for office.
The tit-for-tat of accusations became public during the March 13 council meeting, when Councilwoman Jennifer Rodriguez accused Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Flores of not living in the city, a violation of election law. On Monday, Flores responded by calling for an investigation into the finances of a nonprofit group run by Rodriguez.
According to Flores, she has received multiple complaints from parents who participated in Heroes of Dreams accusing Rodriguez of collecting fees for trips and lessons that never happened.
She also accused Rodriguez of failing to include information related to the nonprofit's finances in in her Statement of Economic Interest, a form required by the Fair Political Practices Commission that must be submitted annually and is used to determine potential conflicts of interests.
"Where is that money going," asked Flores, estimating the group had collected thousands of dollars in fees.
"Investigate all that you want because there is nothing there," Rodriguez shot back, challenging her accusers to come forward. "I swear, on my daughter, I did not make a penny," Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez said the nonprofit status of Heroes of Dreams – started to teach young children to perform on stage – was only active for a few months. She later told EGP a lawyer is helping her complete documents she did not know needed to be filed.
Flores accused Rodriguez of violating conflicts of interest laws by using city facilities free of charge for her financial benefit. She later told EGP facility rental fees should not have been waived for Rodriguez because it implies her group's activities are city sponsored.
According to city records, Rodriguez used the facility periodically over the last year free of charge, most recently in December of 2016.
Recreation and Community Services Director Chris Daste, told EGP it's "not out of the ordinary" to allow city facilities to be used free of charge for activities that benefit local youth and are a good cause, as long as there is no requirement for city staff to be on site.
If the group is profiting from the activity, however, "that would certainty be an issue," he said.
Rodriguez scoffs at Flores' claims she pocketed money, saying many of the children were not charged a dime.
"If anything, I have forked money out of my own pocket," she said.
Rodriguez told EGP funds collected were used to lease studio space in Bell; rent on the site is now past due.
She complained that other council members have used city facilities for free and it was never a problem until now.
The latest round of accusations come on the heels of the city filing a complaint in Superior Court that alleges Rodriguez "vacated" her office after missing 10 of the 20 council meetings held in 2016. Rodriguez maintains her absences were related to an ongoing illness, but has refused to submit proof fearing it will be used against her.
Rodriguez fired back against the effort to oust her by launching a barrage of accusations against Flores and Councilman Pedro Aceituno. She demanded staff look into the legality of Aceituno holding two elected offices at the same time: he was elected to the Central Basin Municipal Water District board last November.
In response to Rodriguez' allegations about her residency, Flores Monday asked city staff to conduct an investigation and report back its findings at the next council meeting.
"Even if she lived there a few months, that's still a violation of the law," maintains Rodriguez.
According to Flores, she invested in property in Downey but never lived there.
On Monday, Flores listed properties Rodriguez owns outside Bell Gardens and accused her fellow councilwoman of using a property owned by Flores, without her consent, to enroll her child in a school outside Bell Gardens. Rodriguez previously pointed out that Flores' children do not attend Bell Gardens schools.
Rodriguez laughed off claims about using Flores' address. She defended her decision to send her son to a Downey high school, saying the political climate at the time made it necessary.
"I wanted to protect him," she said, adding it was Flores' idea to use her address.
Rodriguez told EGP she expected retaliation, in fact she expected more.
"It doesn't faze me anymore," she said. "A couple of months ago it would have, but not anymore."
One thing she is certain, Rodriguez believes the rest of the council will point the finger at her just as others have in the past, noting, "history repeats itself."
"They will say I started this drama …[and] Yes I did," said Rodriguez. "And there's still much more to say."
Updated April 13 11:20 a.m. to correct date of council meeting.
Say No to Measure M and Start Over
November 3, 2016 by admin · 2 Comments
Measure M is about two L.A.'s.
One is the invisible L.A., our L.A., the Southeast and South Bay parts of the county. The L.A. that is invisible to the people who wrote Measure M. The L.A. that would pay for Measure M right away, and would wait for decades to see results.
The other L.A. is wealthy L.A., downtown L.A., West L.A. – the L.A. that wrote Measure M, and that would benefit from it right from the start.
That's why our L.A. needs to say no to Measure M.
Let's talk details:
Measure M is the sales tax increase that MTA put on the November ballot. It raises the sales tax a half-cent – forever. For good measure, it makes the half-cent increase from the last transit tax, which was going to expire – it makes that permanent too.
That money, which pushes our sales tax up over 9.50 percent and in some cities like Commerce to 10 percent, goes to pay for a long list of transportation improvement projects. Projects are in just about every part of the county – new light rail lines, freeway improvements, more buses.
And in the San Fernando Valley, in the San Gabriel Valley, in West L.A. – Measure M might be a pretty good deal. Billions of dollars are set aside for the projects in those parts of the county, and if Measure M passes, those projects start almost right away.
But if you live in Commerce, or in Norwalk, or Carson, or Paramount, or Torrance, or Long Beach – if you are one of the millions of us in the Southeast and South Bay, this is what they tell us.
They tell us that improving traffic on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass – that's important to everyone, whether you live there or not. And they tell us that improving traffic on the 405 along the South Bay Curve – that can wait.
Building the Gold Line out from Azusa to Claremont – that's important to everyone. So important in fact, that they call it the brain train". And they tell us that building a light rail line from Artesia, up through the southeast to Union Station – that can wait. (We're not on the "brain train" apparently.)
And when we say "wait", we mean wait. The Measure M Plan has a 2041 completion date for Artesia.
If you have a daughter who started kindergarten this year, she will be 14 when they finish that Gold Line extension to Claremont. But your daughter will be taking her first ride on that line from Artesia to Union Station when she's 31. If you're 35 today, you'll be 43 when work starts on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass. But you can take your grandchildren with you to see them start work on the 405 along the South Bay Curve, because you'll be 64.
Want one more? If you're retiring this year at 65, you'll be 74 when they finish work on the LA River Bikepath. But eat right and stay healthy if you want to see work finished on the southern stretch of the I-5, because they'll be wrapping that up for your 90th birthday.
You can see the pattern. Work in the wealthy parts of the county goes first. Work in our part of the county comes later, much later. The people in charge of MTA, the downtown L.A. power brokers – they wrote Measure M. They put our projects at the end – and they put the projects for the wealthy parts of the county up front.
They turn around and say, vote for Measure M. They say, start paying for Measure M right now. They say, wait, and wait, and wait, we'll get to you.
Now, we are not saying put all of our projects ahead of everyone else's projects. We are not saying projects in other parts of the county aren't important also. We are just saying – don't put us at the back of the bus. We are just saying that we live here too, and traveling back and forth, to work, to school, to family and friends – it isn't easy for us either.
We all share the cost of Measure M – we should all share the work that Measure M pays for – in our lifetime.
None of this should have been a surprise downtown. We've been asking for help with our freeways, we've been asking for more bus service and new light rail service for years. If they'd treated us like Angelinos, just like the people who live in the Valley or in Westwood – this could have been different.
But they didn't. They treated us, the Southeast, as if we were invisible. So the only way now we can make them see us, is to vote NO on Measure M – start over – and do it right.
Jon R. Reno is president of the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce's Board of Director. Eddie D. Tafoya is the Chamber's CEO & Executive Director.
Summit Calls for New Southeast Narrative
November 3, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
Concerned that the corruption scandals in some Southeast Los Angeles County areas might taint their own reputations, cities in the region have distanced themselves from one another and for the most part chosen to go it alone, strictly focusing on what goes on within their borders.
That changed last week when area leaders and residents came together to highlight their strengths and to begin to construct a new narrative for the region, one which they hope will lead to greater public and private investment to create more jobs, better schools and bring other resources.
"Regionalization allows our community to work together to leverage funds," pointed out Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) during the discussion on communities located along the SR-710 Corridor.
"It allows us to be more influential," Lara emphasized.
The Oct. 27 "Summit of Possibilities: People, Community and Progress" was hosted by the Pat Brown Institute and the California Community Foundation and focused on the regional potential of the southeast portion of Los Angeles County, including Commerce, Cudahy, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Downey, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, South Gate and Vernon.
The cities are densely populated and home to a blue-collar workforce surrounded by industry, described opening speaker, Christopher Thornberg, founder of Beacon Economics.
Of the 750,000 people who call the area home, nearly 90 percent are Hispanic, according to the data from Beacon Economics, which also showed that a large number of the residents are fairly young, low-income and have not completed high school.
For most in the room, the information came as no surprise.
"If you lived in the area you already knew this," said Mark Lopez, executive director of East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice.
A majority of the housing stock is still single-family homes, Thornberg said, suggesting that the cities should invest in building more multi-family housing units to accommodate the Southeast's growing population.
"This place is ripe for high density, transportation-oriented communities," Thornberg said. "Given the size of population…single family [housing] is not appropriate."
It was a suggestion that did not sit well with some of the residents in the audience.
"How can you build when you don't have space," Mary Johnson of South Gate asked.
Another resident wanted to know if transforming the area into a technology hub is feasible?
Thornberg suggested cities would be better served by focusing their energies on ensuring existing businesses, especially the large number of manufacturing companies still operating in the region, succeed.
The region has some of the worst air pollution in the state but air quality could be improved and jobs created through better use of the Los Angeles River and pushing more of the goods movement on to the underutilized Alameda Corridor, the economist told Summit participants.
For Bell Gardens and Commerce, Thornberg said continued investment in the casinos in those cities is key to increasing revenue and jobs.
Cities must revisit their general plans, incentivize small builders and unite to compete for grants and businesses, Thornberg advised.
"If you get together you have clout," he emphasized.
Every presenter acknowledged the event as a very important start to creating a new identify for the southeast region.
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon of Maywood echoed that the southeast cities he represents are all densely populated, have high rates of poverty and lack resources such as community colleges, parks, courthouses and access to light rail transportation.
Still, he says he believes a "renaissance of the southeast" is on the horizon.
Many of the panelists said they recognize the answer to the region's woes is greater investment in the next generation and incentivizing them to stay or return to their community.
"Our [communities] should not be places our folks have to leave," said Lopez. "We need to look to the future, at retaining residents not displacing them."
Access to high quality education is the key to retaining local talent, said Nadia Diaz Funn of Alliance for a Better Community.
She noted that 75 percent of the students from the 8 area high schools who attend Cal State LA are not proficient in math or English, and only 45 percent of those who attend graduate within 6 years.
"It has to begin at the schools that are serving our children," Funn said.
Sen. Lara suggested it might take breaking up the Los Angeles Unified School District to make sure southeast area students aren't neglected.
Currently, Cal State LA guarantees admission to students attending LA Unified schools in East Los Angeles who complete the Go East LA pathways program, Dunn pointed out, adding, "Where is the Southeast's promise?"
It will take coordination, organizing and residents and elected officials demanding changes to make anything happen, panelists acknowledged.
Nonprofits and philanthropy must also be part of the conversation, panelists agreed.
"It was philanthropy that brought us together," pointed out Dr. Juan Benitez of the Cal State Long Beach Center for Community Engagement.
"We have identified the southeast region as an area we want to focus on and provide resources," responded Belen Vargas of the Weingart Foundation, which provides grants and other support to nonprofit groups.
Rendon, however, sharing his own experience in the nonprofit sector, expressed frustration that many companies believe the only way to help Latinos is to provide services in East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights.
With part-time city council members and mayors, it's often "overcompensated" city managers and administrators who act as the default policy makers, said Benitez. Ultimately, decisions are made through policies, she emphasized. The highly publicized corruption scandals that came out of Bell, Maywood and Vernon revolved around overpaid city administrators.
East Yard's Lopez says the problem of political corruption needs to be part of the conversation. Holding elected officials accountable after the election is vital, but it will only happen with good community organizing and a clear vision, he said.
"We need baselines or else how will we know we achieved [anything]," Benitez said.
Speaker after speaker said the conversation at the Summit just touched the surface of the Southeast region's needs, assets and potential power.
"We are all the southeast," said Lara. "This cannot be the last time we meet, this has to be the new norm."
Measure M: New Hope for Southeast Transit Users?
October 20, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
While politicians continue to argue over allocations, voters will decide Nov. 8 whether they are willing to pay another half-cent sales tax to fund transit and transportation projects in car-centric Los Angeles County.
Measure M would add another half-cent transportation sales tax for county residents, on top of the existing half-cent Measure R sales tax already in place. When the Measure R tax expires on July 1, 2039, the Measure M tax would increase to one cent, and remain in place permanently.
The measure, if passed by two-thirds of voters, is expected to generate $120 billion over the first 40 years. In 2012, a similar ballot measure failed to pass by less than 1 percent.
Opponents to the measure, including the cities of Commerce, Carson, Norwalk, Torrance, Santa Fe Springs, Ranchos Palos Verdes and Signal Hill, say transit projects in their region, such as improvements to the 1-5 and 710 freeways, will be delayed for decades under Measure M.
They've pointed out that their constituents will generate millions of dollars in sales tax revenue, but won't see much of return on the investment for 30 years because Measure M favors projects in Los Angeles and the western and northern parts of the County.
Last week, Metro announced that it has received unsolicited proposals that "provide a unique approach to fund and accelerate some of its mega projects included in Measure M."
Several of the proposals are for "public private partnerships" to design, build and finance major projects, according to Metro.
Two of the proposals would accelerate the West Santa Ana Branch Light Rail project, also known as the Eco Rapid Transit Line, said Metro in a news release. The Eco Rapid Transit Line, which would run along an abandoned Union Pacific Railroad ROW from Artesia north through several southeast cities and then along the west side of the Los Angeles River to downtown LA, is popular with Southeast area lawmakers and other groups in the region.
Supporters of Measure M hope news of a possible strategy to speed up some of the transit projects championed by the before mentioned cities will bring southeast area voters around, giving the tax hike a better chance of passing.
Last month, hoping to quiet the discord surrounding Measure M, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti made an appearance before the Commerce City Council. "We all know it takes a few to defeat this, why not come together to solve our traffic woes, Garcetti told council members, who did not respond to his comment.
Some of the dozens of upgrades proposed under Measure M, dubbed the Los
Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan, include:
—the Airport Metro Connector at Los Angeles International Airport;
—extending light rail lines throughout the county;
—adding rapid transit bus lines, including along the Vermont Corridor and Lincoln Boulevard;
—widening the Golden State (5), Santa Ana (5) and San Diego (405)
freeways and widening or adding HOV lanes to many others;
—street repairs;
—a downtown streetcar project; and
—new bike paths and lanes.
Supporters, including Garcetti, insist the measure will result in improvements in communities throughout the county, reducing traffic delay by 15 percent a day while creating 465,000 jobs and funding street repaving and pothole repair throughout the region.
"In 2015, the average driver on L.A. freeways spent 81 hours stuck in traffic," proponents argue. "We can stop wasting time away from our families and jobs by making smart investments in both transit and roads."
Article includes information from City News Service.
From Lead to Pipelines, Students Hone Research Skills
September 15, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
A small group of community-based researchers in Southeast Los Angeles County is searching to find solutions to environmental issues ranging from lead contamination to tainted storm-water runoff, bike safety and oil pipelines, some of the issues in their own backyards.
For nine weeks, 14 researchers and assistants surveyed streets, studied city documents, conducted tests and interviews as part of the Marina Pando Social Justice Research Collaborative – a project of Commerce-based East Yards Communities for Environmental Justice, and named for one of the nonprofits most active members who died last year.
According to the collaborative, the program gives first-generation, undergraduate college students of color training to conduct social justice-oriented research in their communities.
"We live in these communities, we sense the urgency in finding solutions to the issues we face," says one of the researchers, 24-year-old Suzette Aguirre of South Gate.
"It means something different, [more], to the researchers when they are testing the homes of their neighbors," explains Floridalma Boj-Lopez, a USC doctoral candidate and project coordinator who told EGP she believes the program participants have a better grasp on environmental injustice issues in Southeast L.A. County.
Boj-Lopez adds that some of the data they collected could actually be used to inform the community about environmental concerns that have not yet been researched by larger institutions.
Working in four separate groups, each research team focused on a specific area of investigation, ranging from studying the impact of lead contaminated soil in the communities surrounding the now-shuttered Exide plant to the consequences of living near oil pipelines in West Long Beach. They also studied issues faced by female bicyclists traveling through truck-heavy traffic and the quality of industrial stormwater runoff into the Los Angeles River.
Each team will detail its findings during a public presentation Friday at the Westside Christian Church in Long Beach.
One group will detail how they studied the industrial runoff from sites near the Los Angeles River and found grease-like stains running from the facility to the river, East Yards Executive Director Mark Lopez told EGP. The group plans to share photographs and the results of lead level tests near river entry points, which will be handed over to the appropriate regulatory agency for possible legal enforcement.
"Every single project is extending the work of one of our campaigns," notes Lopez.
Julius Calascan, 23, has been volunteering with East Yards for three years, speaking at community meetings about Exide contamination and plans to expand the 710 Freeway, but told EGP he always thought he could do more.
"I've been wanting to have a larger role in the organization and this is a different way of helping the cause," he said about his research, adding he hopes the data collected will spur further investigation into local environmental issues.
Using hand-held, lead detection devices and pH meters, Aguirre and Andrea Luna, 21, of Bell tested the soil at dozens of homes in East Los Angeles, Commerce and South Gate.
They were concerned that the brain-damaging chemicals spewed from the now-shuttered Exide battery-recycling plant in Vernon had harmed their families and neighbors, who were warned by state regulators to avoid contact with the soil around their homes until tests determine it to be safe.
For some, the warning meant they could no longer grow the fresh vegetables they depend on for a healthy diet.
"Diabetes is already prevalent in this area, which lacks fresh food options," explains Aguirre, a student at Cal State Long Beach studying nutrition and chemistry. "We wanted to change the situation and further explain the health and social impacts caused by Exide," that have not been talked about, she told EGP.
Aguirre said they asked themselves what residents could do in the meantime to help remediate the problem while waiting for the more extensive cleanup that could take years.
"We wanted to find a short-term solution that could extract metal out of soil," Luna told EGP, explaining they have compiled a list of plants and vegetables that detoxify contaminated soil which they plan to release when they present their findings Friday. Luna said they also plan to distribute reading material aimed at helping reduce the fear that comes from being in limbo.
Long Beach residents Whitney Amaya, 23, and Calascan focused their research on the oil and gas lines traveling below west Long Beach. They said the project gave them a better understanding of the types of research they could conduct if they choose to pursue graduate school.
"I was looking into going into grad school but had no experience in research," explained Amaya, who graduated from UCLA last year with a degree in geography and environmental studies.
Amaya told EGP if it were not for the funding and training provided by the collaborative, it's unlikely she would have conducted this type of research on her own.
Each of the participants were paid to conduct their research. Funding for the collaborative came from a $50,000 CAL EPA environmental justice small grant as well as $5,000 from individual donations.
The program and funding has grown significantly since last year, according to East Yards, which is now looking at how they can take what they've learned to further the research and possibly evolve the project into a community-based think tank.
Coordinator Jessica Prieto is a graduate of San Francisco State University and says she hopes each researcher walks away with an understanding of the issue they studied and now feels confident in the role of community expert.
"Hopefully, they feel actionable and feel like they can do something about it," she said.
Update: Sept. 16, 2016 3:45p.m. a previous version of this article did not have the correct amount East Yards received from CAL EPA and individual donations. The story updated to clarify how researchers were paid.
L.A. River: What About the Southeast?
August 6, 2015 by admin · Leave a Comment
Efforts have been in full force to revitalize the Los Angeles River that once ran freely from Los Angeles to Long Beach but is now partially covered by concrete and graffiti.
As Mayor Eric Garcetti touted his $1.3 billion plan in Washington D.C. to restore natural elements to an 11-mile stretch of the river between Griffith Park and downtown, legislation has been making its way in Sacramento to address the southern portion of the 51-mile long river.
Assemblyman Anthony Rendon represents the 63rd District, which includes Southeast communities along the river: Bell, Cudahy, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, North Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount and South Gate.
Rendon hopes his latest bill, AB 530 will allow the communities south of Los Angeles and north of Long Beach to have a voice in developing a plan to restore the river along their borders.
If approved, Rendon's bill would authorize the Secretary of Natural Resources, in coordination with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, to appoint a local group to develop a revitalization plan for the Lower LA River. The group's members would come from southeast communities,
"Southeast cities are very dense, lack open area and the river affords the opportunity to create outdoor recreation space for these communities," says Rendon.
In 1996, Los Angeles County adopted a Master Plan for the entire L.A. River. Since then, the City of Los Angeles has developed its own revitalization plan for the upper portion of the river within city limits. In the Southeast, however, revitalization efforts have languished for nearly two decades, going nowhere.
"I am very supportive of the efforts to revitalize the upper region of the river but I believe the lower area, through Southeast Los Angeles County deserves some consideration," Rendon told EGP.
Mark Lopez, director of East Yard Communities says large cities like Los Angeles and Long Beach have larger, more sophisticated staff to move their agendas forward, which is not the case in smaller Southeast communities.
"Our communities are home to low-income, people of color with language barriers," he said. "There is not a lot of perceived political power in the Southeast, especially with all the corruption that has occurred."
Rendon's legislation urges state representatives to update the Master Plan in order to focus attention and resources to the lower portion of the river. This month, AB 530 was unanimously approved by Assembly and is expected to go before the State Senate next month.
This legislation will start a much-needed dialogue, Rendon said.
"People in these communities are very interested in revitalizing the river beyond Boyle Heights," he said.
Though no direct funding is attached to the bill, Rendon's District Director Raul Alvarez told EGP that the group in charge of the revitalization plan would be eligible to apply for funds from Proposition 1, a 2014 voter-approved water bond – authored by Rendon – that allocated $100 million for an L.A. River study. Alvarez said the hope is that the group would apply for the funds to pay for needed studies and outreach.
Rendon's staff began talking to the community about plans for the river during a bike ride in Cudahy organized earlier this year by the Los Angeles County Bike Coalition. Residents expressed a need to connect biking paths in the region; with the L.A. River being the place to do it, Rendon said.
"The L.A. River is a natural resource that all communities in our region should have access to," he said.
Lopez told EGP the eastside environmental group has already started to put together a list of amenities they would like to see in their backyard.
The group is advocating for more green space, pedestrian bridges, bike routes, parks and access to water for recreational use such as kayaking that would provide "real benefits for these communities," he said.
"The north portion has access to more water, we don't have that option," Alvarez said.
Ultimately, Rendon hopes the bill will lead to a riverbed that is not covered in graffiti or a magnet for drug use and homeless encampments.
"It's not just about green space lots, it's about maintaining the river and cleaning it," Alvarez clarified.
Rendon's legislation has received support from elected officials and organizations in the Southeast communities, as well as County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and the Los Angeles Conservation Core.
"Stakeholders from across the county will have the opportunity to participate and envision a revitalized river," said Solis after the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support the bill. "When different levels of government work together, the community benefits."
[An earlier version of this article misnamed the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition]


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'Maps' pendant lampshade
This handmade 30 cm (12") drum pendant lampshade is covered in a cotton fabric with a maps design, and is sure to appeal to those of you with wanderlust!
Measuring 30 cm (12") in diameter x 21 cm (8 1/2") high, it has rolled edges and a white liner that has passed the Lighting Association's Glow Wire Test. The light fitting comes with an adapter so it can be used in both the UK and Europe.
I would recommend using an energy-saving light bulb max: 60w/11w.
A co-ordinating 20 cm (8") shade suitable for a table lamp is also available.
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Two weeks ago I bought pants and a sweatshirt and even a bra, with a mat to do some streching/yoga/shiatsu or whatever. I ever bought a small book called pilates for lazy girls.Now I need to actually start !
Well, it's still in my wardrobe, but I still plan on using it !Just need to get motivated... Anyway, thanks !
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21/12/2016Applus+ collaborates in the construction of the new Sagrada Familia towers
The project awarded to Applus+, consists in the Quality Control of the stone production of the six towers of the dome. Works are performed on dimensional control, finishing and texture of the hundred percent of the masonry pieces that will be part of the Sagrada Familia towers. There are 15.000 pieces composed of seven types of material that will be built under a special construction technique with panel system of large blocks of stone. Thanks to this project the main tower, called the "Jesus tower", will be the largest building in Barcelona with 172 meters, followed by "María tower" (140 meters) and the "Evangelist towers" with 135 meters in length each.
This project will be developed in the next four years and Applus+ offices from different geographical regions will be involved in it. The Applus+ office in Rubí (Northeast of Spain) is responsible of lading and coordinating the project from the Laboratory and the Geotechnical Engineering departments. The Northwest region´s Laboratory department and the South region´s Building department will be involved in the project too.
The stone blocks, that come from more than twenty quarries from different parts of the world: Spain, England, France, Brazil and Iran, are sent to the Sagrada Familia Distribution Center, located in Borges Blanques (Lleida). In this Center, the stone blocks are cut and distributed to the different masonry workshops located in Macael (Almeria), Lugo, Borges Blanques (Lérida), Ulldecona (Tarragona) and Llinars del Valles (Barcelona). It is in these workshops where our technicians examine in detail each piece of stone to be validated. About ten technicians from Applus+ participate in this project. They have been trained by "La Sagrada Familia" as specialists in carrying out these inspections, taking into account the high demands required by the client and the project.
The biggest complication of this work consists in fitting the structure stone over stone, because the absence of concrete and the geometrical characteristics of the pieces, force to carry out exhaustive quality controls and laboratory tests that start in the same quarry and end when the pieces arrive to the vicinity of "La Sagrada Familia".
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Cheetahs with Support Dogs is the Sweetest Thing Ever.
So here's the deal, Cheetahs are actually really nervous animals. So to make life a little bit easier for them, they've been given pet dogs.
Just learned that Cheetahs are really nervous animals, and some zoos give them "support dogs" to relax pic.twitter.com/NbqYZgmu7H
— Andy Stardust (@ImACultHero) June 26, 2017
Not only does that help but it also happens to be the cutest thing you're gonna see all day.
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Due to a little technical difficulty yesterday... my weekly "Made by you Monday" was impossible to post until today (Tuesday). But, here it is... better late than never I guess.
So this week I decided to use my favorite thing in the whole wide world... MOD PODGE.
First, I just tear off a strip of different srapbook paper and tear all into pieces.
So I just do this in sections until all I'm wanting to cover is covered and sealed... then let it dry overnight.
This is literally the easiest thing ever to do and the possibilities are limitless. I have done it to clipboards, pickle jars, binders for school, stools, and wooden letters. I have always wanted to do a bathroom wall... hmmm can't wait to finally have my own home. :)
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Magic vs Hawks Game 1 – Positives, Negatives and Randomtives
After falling 103-93 to the Atlanta Hawks, the Magic have a lot more negatives staring them in the face than positives. I take a look at the positives, negatives, and randomtives from tonight as well as the keys to victory in Game 2 below.
To read the full recap of tonight's game, click here.
– Dwight Howard. Dwight Howard. Dwight Howard. Playoff career high 46 points and also pulled in 19 rebounds. Outside of a BS technical foul call and 8 turnovers, Dwight did just about everything right. Hard to blame him for the downfalls tonight when he literally carried the team (plus Collins and Pachulia) on his back.
– Jameer Nelson's 3rd quarter. Meer dropped in 20 in the 3rd quarter alone after scoring only one point in the first half. He finished with 27 for the game after having only 1 point in the first quarter.
– J.J. Redick returning. Even though J.J. didn't have a great game overall, his presence does allow the Magic to throw different matchups on the floor and will, eventually, provide more offensive firepower.
– Production from anyone not named Dwight Howard or Jameer Nelson. Stan Van Gundy steered every question he received tonight to the defensive failures, but the offensive woes were just as bad. If you remove Dwight and Jameer from the box score, the Magic shot 8-34 from the field and scored only 20 points. Further adding to this point, the remaining three starters were 4-21 for only 10 points. It doesn't take a lot of analysis to figure out that you can't win that way.
– Lack of ball movement. For large chunks of the game, the entire offensive flow just stopped. Everyone knew Dwight was getting the ball so they seemed to just act disinterested in cutting and moving without the ball. This of course leads to the defense not having to expend energy and tougher shots when they do come.
– Every aspect of defense. Orlando seemed confused with what they wanted to do and Stan Van Gundy even pointed out post game that part of that fell on him. He also pointed out that they couldn't play anything they sent at us offensively. That's all fine and great that Stan wants to take the blame, but it starts with the guys on the floor. With that being said, they do need to tighten up the defensive plan and figure some things out (double teams, hedging versus switching, help defense rotations).
– Matchups. The Hawks are a big team and because of that create a lot of matchup problems. Joe Johnson took the Jason Richardson, J.J. Redick and Quentin Richardson trio to school for 25 points. I asked Stan after the game if he would have to potentially go to Q more in the series and he wasn't really fully able to answer. Redick gives you offense and Richardson gives you defense. It's hard to make the appropriate matchup adjustments when trailing by 15+ points for much of the game.
– Dwight Howard became the Orlando Magic's all-time playoff scoring leader tonight. Dwight now has 1017 career playoff points in 52 games. He passed Penny Hardaway (979). Dwight owns the franchise playoff records for points, rebounds, blocks and games played.
– Dwight also tied a franchise playoff record for points in a game with 46. Tracy McGrady scored 46 points against the Detroit Piston on April 20th, 2003.
– Hedo Turkoglu moved into 5th place on the Magic's all-time scoring list after his monster 6 point game. He passed Nick Anderson to reach the top-5.
– The Magic are now 11-13 all-time in Game 1's during their playoff history. 9-6 at home.
– The Magic are 1-10 in playoff series when losing Game 1. That one series victory was against Philly in 2009 – the same year they went to the Finals.
5 Keys to Game 2
- See those negatives listed above? TURN THEM INTO POSITIVES.
- Magic must get production from anyone on the team not named Dwight Howard or Jameer Nelson.
- Keep Joe Johnson off the free throw line and return him to Iso-Joe.
- Use better ball movement to create more efficient shots.
- Don't panic – This is ONE game in a seven game series. If the Magic make some basic corrections, which they are more than capable of, then this series is still in the favor of Orlando. Magic in 6 still stands.
Game 2 will be Tuesday night at 7:30 here at the Amway Center. Find the best ticket deals anywhere online here.
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what kind of trash was that last night. no one stepping up other than the 2 mentioned. I tried being optimistic, especially after watching pacers take a dump thinking we could come back. Hedo a big 6, Bass 0 pnt 2 reb, Anderson did squat. Heres some more random stats. McG 12 wings, 17 beers and 1 completely dissapointed fan with a nasty hangover.
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Yesterday I received my new goodies from Monday's MFT release (shipping is SO fast!), so of course I had to get busy right away. I made a card for this week's MFT WSC Sketch, which you can find right HERE. Since I have a ridiculous number of 6x6 paper pads which haven't seen much action lately, I dusted off some BasicGrey Urban Prairie paper and paired it with Sno Cone and Sour Apple cardstock.
The bird and sentiment, from the new LJD Embellished Eggs, are stamped in Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink. I cut out the bird and wing with Die-namics LJD Easter Elements and popped them over the Leaf-Filled Flourish. I finished with a trio of buttons tied with hemp cord.
That's all for now! We have a pretty relaxing weekend ahead, which is a very welcome change. I hope you have a great weekend planned for yourself, too!
Thanks so much for taking the time to visit me today -- have a great day!


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Salt, Salt, Sugar, Chili, Shallot, Yeast Extract, Dried Shrimp, Lemon Grass, Chili Powder, White Pepper, Sodium Carbonate, Disodium Phosphate, Turmeric, Galangal, Turmeric Powder, Palm Olein, Shrimp Paste (Shrimp, Salt), Laksa Paste - Water, Chili Paste (Water, Dried Chili, Salt), Laksa Leaf (Polygonum), Laksa Premix - Coconut Milk Powder (Coconut Milk Solids, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate), Noodle/La Mian - Wheat Flour
Cooking: 1. Add (A) Laksa paste and then (B) Laksa premix into 2 cups of water. Mix well and bring to a boil. 2. Put noodles into the boiling curry soup. Lower heat and boil for 7 mins. 3. Laksa La Mian is ready to serve. For a more indulgent meal, at step 2, you may add cooked seafood, cooked chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bean sprouts and fried bean curd (tau pok) at the 6th minute. Keep in a cool dry place.
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Alternative perspectives, optimism, critique,friendship, family, materialism that empowers thinking and caring for the next day, week, month or year. It is what we do with time and money. WIKIPEDIA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Cheong
Sunday, 10 June 2012
How safe is your city? Singapore. Happiness. Content. Always have an intense hobby.
I have spent almost all my years living a double life.
I work in the most humble of living areas in sunny Singapore.
I have a sincere appreciation for the folks who are and were my patients, ALL of them...including the ones who absolutely hate me...because I have offended them unintentionally, or they may have been over optimistic about what I can do.
But being a General Practioner within a tough area where many are having a very togh time to make ends meet is a total opposite of my other world.
I had dinner in a home of a very influencial man, spreading over 30,000 sq feet of good class property.
I can understand that being rich is always relative!
Most people will classify me as rich, except probably 10,000 other folks on this island of 5 million people.
On the other hand, I meet 80% of this 10,000 and only 5% of the 5 million.
I always feel poor!!!
I think I would go mad if I were to work at a high end place with only wealthy patients.
Being a mediocre, I wish I was better, doctor...google "bernard Cheong and doctor" or "bernard cheong and clinic" and you will see what I mean.
That said...Singapore is a HAPPY PLACE, because people here are well educated and exposed. Almost ALL my patients have travelled extensively, and know about fine things...because homes and cars are out of reach for 90% of people now aged 33...if they have not bought both yet...they are finding alternatives to equalise themselves.
They have done well.
Relatively speaking, I too am one who has not enough money for a good class bungalow in district 9,10 and 11.
But I have a good collection of watches and antiquities.
And Singapore is DARN safe...so safe, that I am worried that young people from our country are not street smart enough to be safe in tough places.
Last night, we could carry in an obvious trunk, LV..8 fine watches and have dinner..talk and go home at 12 midnight, walking thru dark alleys in this place you see here:
The MOUTH RESTAURANT.
Roger Smith and Vianney Halter and Dufour have been here too!
Same freindly staff...and we like them very much!!!
Solid SEIKO GALANTE on the table...
I brought along these:
After dinner, back to my home...I took a couple of shots to remember this collection, before I keep it away.
I will be wearing very much simpler watches for the next 3 months.
SEIKOs and Panerais and IWCs and Ulysse Nardins.
It's a cycle thing.
I don't want you to get the WRONG imprssion that I am loaded with cash.
I am not.
I have only watches, a house and a car.
Bank account...very small.
Less than most doctors.
The point of this post today, is the collection of these watches.
Most people of my "status", would have Langes and Pateks.
I don't have many of them...more than these 8 of course..but I love these pieces more.
Look at the depth of design and tactile sensation..even visually, they are curiosities.
One tip:
if you collect watches, worry a little about how they look together in a box.
There has to be a dynamic tension...a relationship.
The IWC repeater with Hermes hand sewn crocodile strap is from 2006, and from another box of watches..more classical.
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Bro, It ain't what you have, it is who you are.You are an amazing guy. Thanx for the occassional cameraderie. Cheers.ReplyDeleteReplies
Greetings Bill,Delete
Hey...you are a person I would endorse! I still have the memory of that fabulous whiskey!
As the Spanish would say it takes some "cojones" lug those watches without a worry lol!ReplyDelete
I would agree with Mr Hedmans comment. Its the person not the possessions he or she has.
Hopefully can meet you one day Bernard!Replies
Well..I am on this unique island. Are you in Singapore?Delete
Yes I am! One of the best places to see watchesReplyDelete


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The evening was spent at Cafe Primo for our regular Adelaide Bloggers meet up which is always quite good fun. A great way to interact in the flesh with your online friends.
Snuck over to The Bath Hotel later and met some more friends including one of my really good friends from Singapore Airlines.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Day 23 TGIF
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The eco toothbrushes arrived on Monday and just as Dixiebelle said, it's like brushing your teeth with a paddlepop stick.
The head size is nice and I like how I can get the bristles around my back teeth easily. The bristles are a bit softer than I like in a toothbrush but haven't flayed which is what I find on most soft bristle brushes. My teeth are feeling nice and clean so that is good.
After the last comment I received I (after I had already ordered the brushes) I want to do some more research as to just how environmentally friendly they are. Will BBL when I find out more


text: Health Questionnaire on Gaming Quiz at Quiztron Make a quiz or personality test and send it to your friends! Quiz Search: Take Quizzes Make Quizzes Discuss Most Liked QuizzesLatest Quizzes Alert! You have New Private Message(s)! (10:10:51 PM) Read Now Health Questionnaire on Gaming Are you addicted to video games, or just a casual gamer? Take this quiz to see if you need to cut back on your gaming! Mrs. Case 1. How many times a week do you play video or online games? I don`t play video games. Less than 10 hours. 8 to 20 hours. Over 20 hours. 2. How many video games do you own? None. 5 or less. 6 to 10. More than 10. 3. How does playing video games make you feel? It`s the best feeling in the world. I like the feeling I get from playing games, but other things make me feel better than playing games I can take it or leave it. I don`t play games. 4. What is the longest you`ve ever played without taking a break? More than 5 hours. Less than 5 hours, but more than 2 hours. Less than 2 hours. I don`t play games. 5. Do you have any health problems from playing games? Yes; backaches, headaches, eye strain; I get it all. Sometimes I get a headache or backache. I`ve had a headache once or twice. I don`t play games. 6. Have you ever been tired because you stayed up too late playing video games? Yes; at least 5 times in the last month. Yes; 3 or 4 times in the last month. Only once or twice. Never. 7. Have you had problems at school that are related to gaming? Yes; I am tired all the time and never get my homework done. I had turned in late assignments because I was playing games instead of doing homework. No; I have never let games interfere with schoolwork. I don`t play games. 8. Have you ever tried to quit playing video games? Yes; but I always start playing again. No; I play as much as I want and it isn`t a problem for me. No; I don`t play enough for it to be a problem. I don`t play games. 9. Would you rather play games than hang out with your friends? I don`t play games. No; friends are more important than games. Sometimes. No; I`d always rather play games. 10. Do you play any sports? Only video sports. I split my time between sports and video games 40-60 I play at least one sport. I play more than one sport. About This Quiz Likes: +46 Times Taken:8,220 Comments:5 Created on:3/10/2008 1:26:12 PM Made by:mcase Delete This Quiz | Edit This Quiz Share This Quiz About Us | Contact Us | Privacy | Close Your Account © 2018 Zertical, Inc.


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Had a hectic weekend? Got a long week ahead? No problem- Mellow Grooves 12 is here with another 10 chilled out 70's n 80's soul n jazz tunes to help you chillax!
Featuring Kellee Paterson, Bobby Womack, Bill Withers- who was the recent subject of a very good BBC4 documentary, and a sublime version of A House is Not a Home (a tune which crops up a few times in my mixes) by Ella Fitzgerald no less. Plus 6 more laid back nuggets from way back when.
I'll be back with another rare groove niceness after SoulNRnB gives you another heads up to brand new Neo -Soul and RnB releases.
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The *Hard To Catch Hunt* Hunt is going until August 31, but I wanted to show you a few more gifts available to encourage you to hit it early. The background behind me is the gift from Cala's. The stars roll down across, a very pretty animated wall. The Plaid Halter Dress I wear is the hunt item from Applique' Chic. I wear one of * Inkheart *'s hunt gifts today as well. Then as I showed you the post before, I am wearing Bishes Marketplace Exclusive, Bow Toes. They are hudded for your choice of colors. I'm wearing Slipper's newest release, The Lovey Rings, made for bento hands. They are gorgeous and available at Designer's Circle. Then last, but never least I'm wearing Exile::'s New Release Shape of You. The hair is bento animated as well as normal. You can find it starting today at Uber. Well, I'm going to go play dress up as I miss my Rooster, y'all have fun checking out all the new stuff <3
Cala- Cala's Mesmer Wall *Hard to Catch Hunt 2017* by Calaverite resident
Outfit: Applique' Chic Jess Plaid Halter Dress *Hard To Catch Hunt* by ladiejj.jewell
Shoes: Bishes - Bow Toes *NEW RELEASE* by Chu Quar
Hair: Exile:: Shape of You *NEW RELEASE* by Kavar Cleanslate
Available at Uber
Jewelry: Slipper - Lovey Rings *NEW RELEASE* by EllePolygon
Available at Designer's Circle
Maxi Gossamer - Earrings by Maxi Gossamer
Makeup: [Pink Fuel] CATWA Eyeshadow - Queen Palette by mochi.milena
Izzie's - Catwa - Applier Brows & Izzie's - Catwa - Applier Lashes by Izzie Button
Eyes: * Inkheart * - Allie Eyes - Choco *Hard To Catch Hunt* by Inkheart
Skin Applier: Atelier Pepe - Powder Pack - Mimi by pepehair
Mesh Body avEnhancements: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara by Onyx LeShelle
CATWA HEAD Catya by Catwa.Clip
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Starry Eyed by Ellie Goulding


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Friday evening saw the WWGF ladies only charity event at the Marriott Hotel in
Liverpool. Impact's Daniel Ankrah, Matt Fisher & Phil Roberts were serving drinks to all the lovely ladies that attended, while 's Got Talent Stavros Flatley and Pauline Daniels kept everyone entertained. The event raised just under £8000, which is amazing. The boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we have received lovely feedback from John Connerty one of the founders. Britain
The Walking with Giants foundation is a voluntary non-profit making registered charity set up to enrich the lives of individuals and families affected by the Primordial Dwarfism. The charity was set up after John and Sue Connerty learnt there son Alex was effected by Majewski Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II (MOPDII) in May 2006. http://www.walkingwithgiants.org/welcome.html
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The passenger list of the 1839 voyage of "David Clark" has been digitised as part of a pilot program at the State Records of NSW. Many of these passsengers settled in the Kangaroo Ground area, including the Bell family of Gulf Station, Yarra Glen.
State Records of NSW have released part of a pilot project to digitise the microfilm copies of the Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists), 1838-96; Persons on bounty ships arriving at Port Phillip, 1839-51,and Germans on bounty ships, 1849-52.
Scroll through the digital copies of these lists, ship by ship, just as you would if you were going through a microfilm in the reading rooms. Please note however, that these digital copies are being provided as reference copies only.
State Records of NSW welcome feedback.


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Obituary for Betty Robb
Betty J. Robb, 87, of Zion, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born on September 17, 1929, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Miriam (Corman) Bartley. She married Donald (Red) Robb on November 15, 1947, in Cumberland, MD and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1980.
She was a 1947 graduate of Bellefonte High School. Betty retired from Mid-State Bank in 1989 after 25 years of service.
She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Bellefonte and was the 1947 Centre County Dairy Queen.
She is survived by two children; George L. Robb (Carol) of Bellefonte and Jeannie Hand (Tom) of Bellefonte, one sister, Shirley Baney of Bellefonte, four grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 3 great granddaughters, 7 step great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Earl Bartley, Raymond Bartley, Leo Bartley and one sister, Marjorie Wian.
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WW M&A Breaks All-Time Record | Deals Over $10 billion Double | Healthcare, Energy Push US and Asia Pacific to All-Time Highs | Goldman Sachs Top Advisor
Worldwide M&A up 32%, strongest year for deal making on record
Powered by a triple-digit percentage increase in the number of deals over $10 billion, which account for record-breaking 41% of announced M&A value, worldwide M&A totaled US$4.7 trillion during 2015, a 42% increase from comparable 2014 levels and the strongest annual period for worldwide deal making since records began. Seventy-one deals with a value greater than $10 billion were announced during 2015, their combined value more than double the level seen during 2014. Overall, just over 42,300 worldwide deals were announced during 2015, a 0.2% increase compared to last year.
Fourth quarter breaks all-time record, third consecutive $1 trillion+ quarter
Fourth quarter 2015 M&A totaled a record-breaking US$1.6 trillion, a 50% increase by value compared to the third quarter of 2015. This quarter marks the third consecutive trillion-dollar plus quarter for worldwide M&A since records began in 1980.
United States & Asia Pacific deal making account for 74% of activity
M&A activity for United States targets totaled US$2.3 trillion during 2015, an increase of 64% compared to the level of activity seen during 2014 and the strongest period for US M&A since records began in 1980. With US$1.1 trillion in announced deals during 2015, Asia Pacific M&A also registered the strongest period for deal making in the region since records began, topping US$1.0 trillion for the first time.
Healthcare, energy & power, and tech lead activity
Driven by pharmaceutical M&A, deal making in the Healthcare sector totaled US$672.9 billion during 2015, an increase of 71% compared to 2014 levels, while Energy & Power increased 1% and Technology deal making doubled compared to a year ago.
Cross border M&A up 27%
Cross Border M&A activity totaled US$1.6 trillion during 2015, accounting for one-third of overall M&A volume and an 27% increase over 2014 levels. Cross border M&A accounted for 37% of total M&A activity during full year 2014.
Completed M&A advisory fees up 7%
According to estimates from Thomson Reuters/Freeman Consulting, M&A advisory fees from completed transactions totaled US$29.4 billion during 2015, a 7% increase from the comparable period in 2014.


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Build a playable, three-string, cigar-box instrument in this hands-on, simple, instrument class. Focus will be on simple DIY style construction using a variety of hand and power tools. Get that vintage sound while learning to craft a funky one-of-a-kind axe. Basic hardware and supplies included.Fee includes all materials.
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Got up ten minutes earlier today than usual, which meant an extra ten minutes of running at the gym. I think tomorrow I will just lift. I have only done cardio this week so I need to get in some strength stuff. This afternoon was pretty miserable. For some of my classes we have to wear professional attire for exams so I had to go buy dress pants and dress shirts. Not only am I in the double digits in pants now, but I have the worst build. Tall, with hips. I have always had this problem but at least when I was skinnier there were dress pants in a size "long". They only had sizes 0, 2 and 4 in long. And I am now a fucking 10. What's worse is that I would be an 8 but all of the pants were too short, so I had to go up a size to get the length but now they are a little big in the waist and still tight in the hip and just barely long enough. Seriously. I was shopping for hours and I swear I tried on every pair of pants within a 20 mile radius. I'm awkwardly proportioned. I need to get skinnier so I can at least buy pants in a "long" again. This 5'10" frame is very unforgiving.
At least I hardly ate today.
I burned about 400 calories at the gym (which is not awesome, I prefer marathon workouts but time it limited, so something is better than nothing).
So that 400 calories negates the food I had.
I am currently drinking a beer to fill my empty stomach and give me a buzz to calm down my clothing shopping frustrations. I know beer is far more fattening than liquor. We have liquor, but liquor tends to make me eat and the 250 calories in this beer are less than I would likely consume if I was drinking vodka or gin.
All right. I'm out.
Time to work on Pathology and Renal Physiology.
P.S. If you like Christmas thinspo, I posted a video with a song I like on the "pretty pictures" page of this blog. Should be the first video on the page.


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The Sacred Meal by Nora Gallagher
Published by Thomas Nelson
Summary: The Sacred Meal is one of a series of books in The Ancient Practices Series. Author Nora Gallagher reflects on the significance of the Christian sacred meal, known as Communion or the Eucharist. Gallagher explains the connections between the practice of Communion and a Christian's everyday walk. She draws from history and social issues, as well as her experiences serving Communion while training as an Episcopal priest.
Discussion: Nora Gallagher provides a heartfelt look at the transformational aspects of Communion. I especially liked her accounts of the eye-opening experience of fellowship among Christians from different economic backgrounds. She convincingly suggests that Jesus had intended the sacred meal to commemorate what He and the disciples "had together".
Gallagher's accounts of the experience of serving Communion was moving and inspiring, but I had hoped to read a book which focused on the "ancient" aspect of this "ancient practice." Although I identified with many of her thoughts on the sacred meal, I wanted more clear focus and direction, from a Biblical perspective. Still, I recommend this book to anyone interested in a new perspective on the sacred meal.
FTC Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through Booksneeze.com. All opinions stated in this review are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review.


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Have you checked out At the Well, in pursuit of Titus 2? It is an AWESOME site for all things Titus 2. What is "Titus 2"? Well, it is taken from the Bible, of course, which reads:
Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. Titus 2: 3-5
As someone who was not raised in a Christian home nor with Christian ways, I GREATLY appreciate what Titus 2 is all about!
So, with that said…they are having their very first online conference November 1 & 2…the conference only costs $10 – but it gets EVEN BETTER…"How?" you ask? THEY ARE GIVING AWAY A TICKET FOR YOU AND A FRIEND! WOOT!
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Pratilipi -- brought out in English and Hindi -- is finally out!
The lead feature on Freedom is something I've worked especially hard to put together, and it's chock-full of exciting new work -- fiction, essays, memoirs, poetry, as well all of the above in translation. Here's a link to the lead feature, and here's my introduction to it. The excellent writers and translators represented include Parvati Sharma, Arunava Sinha, Ratika Kapur, Nisha Susan, Aruni Kashyap, Sumana Roy, Daisy Rockwell, Upendranath Ashk, Ashapurna Debi, Syed Mujtaba Ali, Salma, Lakshmi Holmstrom, Ambarish Satwik, Manisha Pandey and Smriti Ravindra, among others.
Other things in the issue include features on writing by and
for children (including by Prabhat and by Musharraf Ali Farooqi); features on three modern Indian greats -- Ajneya, Naiyer Masud and
Shrilal Shukla; a focus on bilingual Danish poet Claus Ankersen; fresh
work by ten young Hindi writers, a text for open debate on realism and
comparative literature, the full text of a Krishna Baldev Vaid play
in Alok Bhalla's English translation -- and plenty more. In all, the issue features more
than 70 writers from 12 languages.
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Hope you will enjoy my review of The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. Also hope you'll enjoy the lyrics of my original song, Glamorous Lords at the end of the post.
As always, thanks for stopping by my blog. Please leave a comment if you're so inclined. jesse s. hanson
The Killer Angels
by Michael Shaara
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It's hard to explain. There's a quote at the end of this book: "Thus ended the great American Civil War, which must upon the whole be considered the noblest and least avoidable of all the great mass conflicts of which till then there was record." –Winston Churchil, A History of the English Speaking Peoples.
I couldn't agree with that.
Everything in my being says that it wasn't handled right. The north just had a different way of handling it's slaves. It called them employees. Not only that, but during the "noblest and least avoidable conflict" the US Army was also busy exterminating the Native Americans to further the white man's God given dominion over the whole country. I guess we screwed up, losing part of Mexico and all. Will the real hypocrites please stand up!!
But the book is a page turner alright. Brilliant in capturing the simplicity of it all. A special note: I was surprised to see Lee portrayed as much less than perfect–deeply and vastly loved by his army, as well as the entire South, but much less than perfect.
Highly recommend this book. Draw or re-draw your own conclusions.
p.s. I've included this review on my blog https://jesseshanson.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/glamorous-lords-a-review-of-the-killer-angels-plus-an-original-song/ along with an original song of mine, Glamorous Lords, that was inspired by just such "noblest and least avoidable conflict"s. Oh well, Winston, no matter how great a man, in many ways, was a "Glamorous Lord", himself, no doubt.
Jesse S. Hanson
You speak so carelessly about death
As if there was only your part in it
And when the killing's finally over with
You wish to once again begin it
All your wars, you mighty butchers
Glamorous Lords, you find yourselves
You break down doors, you private lookers
Flesh and blood on swords is where your perversion dwells
They came like demons and they came like priests
They came like vampires in the darkness
In the names of gods and in the names of beasts
We fought and we fled and we became heartless
With colors flying and bright metal shining
The ground is shaking before the horde
Elephants and horses and dark angels riding
Beware the servants of the Lord
All your wars, you mighty butchers
Glamorous Lords, you find yourselves
You break down doors, you private lookers
Flesh and blood on swords is where your perversion dwells
Some speak of the past as if it's past
As if we are somehow above it
But they've gone to every corner, all unasked
Until there's no place left to love it
Out of all the earthly six directions
A sound that for all who hear portends
For dominion lost in derelictions
And lost, it does not come back again
and lost, it does not come back again
and lost it does not come back…
come back again…


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P90X3 Workout – Some Good Advice For Getting Fit This Coming Year 8919
Fitness can perform considerably more for your health than make your muscles look well-defined. You also want to live a lengthy, healthy happy life. It's crucial that you focus your thinking on changing your life to boost your state of health. You will discover both inspiration and applicable actions within the following paragraphs.
Developing a tangible goal is a great way to stay motivated when you improve your fitness. This goal could have you focusing on getting into good shape, as an alternative to how hard your fitness regimen is. A goal also discourages quitting and shirking mainly because it makes you think of your fitness program for an ongoing process – a process you happen to be not completed yet.
Do you not have access to lots of time for working out? Separate your workouts. You do not must raise the overall period of time spent hitting the gym, just split a consistent workout into two smaller halves. Should you normally spend 60 minutes on the treadmill, schedule half an hour of treadmill time every morning, and half an hour more later that night. That can be done two various kinds of workouts if you want, which will help to maintain things fresh.
Like with any exercise, ensuring your walking form is correct is a vital aspect in preventing injuries. Throw the shoulders back whilst keeping your spine straight. Let your elbows hang naturally around 90 degrees. Each arm should swing forward along with the opposite foot. Make certain you are walking heal to toe.
If you wish to jump start your exercise routine, try kickboxing. Those who try kickboxing often leave feeling impressed by how sweaty, but how exhilarated, they may be. Kickboxing is fantastic not only for burning boatloads of calories but improving strength, at the same time.
Do you feel the requirement to have more from your workout? It has been confirmed that stretching can increase strength up to 20%. Be sure you pause pre and post every group of movements and stretch the relevant muscles for at least 20 seconds. An easy stretch is what is needed to further improve your regular workout.
When contemplating an exercise regimen it is actually good to imagine unconventionally. There exists a large selection of regimens that get you the exercise you want without stepping foot in a gym. Participating in activities which you enjoy will help you to make you stay motivated to achieve your workout goals.
As soon as the main dilemma is making an effort on your biceps and surrounding muscles, you ought to have a constant lifting weight at a steady pace until you are prepared to advance. You do not would like to strain your arm muscles. The way to lift weights is usually to put your wrists, angle them slightly backward, and hold that pose. Then, slowly relax the wrist into its normal position. That assists you in properly building bicep muscles.
6 A.M session. routine To really make it easier, begin by awakening fifteen minutes earlier than you normally would, and spend that 15 minutes walking, doing calisthenics or skipping rope. This assists you get a better start to the day plus it can help you build better habits that could be implement in the future.
Have better running stride speed if you would like take part in a sprint. Your feet ought to go underneath the body rather than before it to achieve this. To be able to better propel yourself, push with the toes of your respective back leg. Work and also this, and see your run speed increase.
If you wish to be a little more fit utilize these tips. You can definitely find that you must devote serious amounts of living in this way, but in the end, it is worth it. Improving your fitness is perfect for your health and well-being, so get started today!


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Peel and grated apple 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
Ghee 3 tbsp
Milk 1/4 cup
Cardamom powder 1 tbsp
Powdered almond and cashew nuts 1/2 cup
Sliced almond 2 tbsp
1. Heat a pan, add ghee and grated apple. Mix well.
2. Add milk and sugar and cook apple.
3. After it gets thicken, add powdered nuts and cardamom powder. Mix well.
4. Put this halwa in a greased plate.
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This week we will focus on the notion of standing firm. In Psalm 31, God is pictured as the rock of our refuge. In John 14, Jesus promises those a believe a new home in God. In Acts 7, Steven sees a heavenly vision of what life can be like even as he is being stoned to death. In First Peter 2, the writer says, of Christ, "Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God's sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." The writer goes on to proclaim that Christ followers are a "chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people," but "in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." To be embraced by God is not only a great promise of security and well-being it is call to carry the light of God to the ends of the earth, n out words and in out living witness.
Come Sunday at 10 AM, to share in worship, education, and community. In Adult Spiritual Formation, we will continue our study of the parables with a look at the Parable of the Talents. Invite family, friends, colleagues, strangers – anyone and everyone – to join in this joyous time.
Our theme for this year is "All Are Welcome in this Place." Let's make certain that it is so.
Pastor Rick
PS There is a new sign up sheet for Hospitality in the coming weeks, including this coming Sunday. Please sign up or let me or the office know if you can help out.


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The Golden Age
Gore Vidal
Publisher: Vintage BooksFormat: Paperback
The Golden Age is Vidal's crowning achievement, a vibrant tapestry of American political and cultural life from 1939 to 1954, when the epochal events of World War II and the Cold War transformed America, once and for all, for good or ill, from a republic into an empire. The sharp-eyed and sympathetic witnesses to these events are Caroline Sanford, Hollywood actress turned Washington D.C., newspaper publisher, and Peter Sanford, her nephew and publisher of the independent intellectual journal "The American Idea." They experience at first hand the masterful maneuvers of Franklin Roosevelt to bring a reluctant nation into the Second World War, and, later, the actions of Harry Truman that commit the nation to a decade-long twilight struggle against Communism—developments they regard with a decided skepticism even though it ends in an American global empire. The locus of these events is Washington D.C., yet the Hollywood film industry and the cultural centers of New York also play significant parts. In addition to presidents, the actual characters who appear so vividly in the pages of The Golden Age include Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry Hopkins, Wendell Willkie, William Randolph Hearst, Dean Acheson, Tennessee Williams, Joseph Alsop, Dawn Powell—and Gore Vidal himself.The Golden Age offers up U.S. history as only Gore Vidal can, with unrivaled penetration, wit, and high drama, allied to a classical view of human fate. It is a supreme entertainment that is not only sure to be a major bestseller but that will also change listeners' understanding of American history and power.
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Aston Martin decided to give all five buyers of the V8 Vantage S Blades Edition the VIP treatment by organizing aerobic flights.
As if receiving the keys to a brand new Aston Martin wasn't already exciting enough, the company's Cambridge dealer decided to kick things up a notch. On the day of delivery, the five customers who bought the V8 Vantage S "Blades Edition" received a very special treat by hopping on board of a plane with a member of The Blades aerobatic team.
That wasn't all, as once the aerobatic flight experience came to an end, they hit the track with their new prized possessions and received valuable input from members of the Aston Martin professional driving team. They also had some fun with a Formula 1 racing simulator and at the end of the day they went home with a matching black and orange leather photo album of the car's production life story.
Commissioned by Aston Martin Cambridge, the limited-run V8 Vantage S Blades Edition was revealed in January with a livery derived from the tri-colored planes of the aerobatic team. All cars are finished in silver with a black roof and orange accents, while the wheels are painted in black. To further differentiate it from the regular model, AM painted the brake calipers in orange and installed a carbon fiber front spoiler.
The interior is home to black leather seats with orange accents and The Blades logo embroidered on the headrests. In addition, the cabin is adorned with a carbon fiber trim and orange piping on the carpets. All these tweaks commanded a premium of £9,250 compared to a regular V8 Vantage S, so those five individuals ended up paying a hefty £119,950.
It's not actually the first time when a car manufacturer organizes an aerobatic flight on delivery day. Last year, all seven owners of the Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series by Mulliner were invited by Bentley to ride in L-39 Albatros jets during the Boeing Seafair Air Show in Seattle.
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I always said that if I put together an album, it would have a full 15-16 songs on it. As a public service (and free advertizing) I have the Chords and lyrics for all 16 songs put together in a .pdf.
Link to Songbook
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Mary, The Mother Of Jesus
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This is great to watch just after Mother's Day. Is this the name of it...is it a full length movie and this is the trailer?ReplyDeleteReplies
It's a series of short videos about the life of the Savior. They took clips from other longer videos and made this one especially for Mother's Day. You can view more by following this link:Delete
What's cool, is the movie set these were filmed on is just about 10 miles from where we used to live. It was so cool to see a mini-Jerusalem almost in our backyard!
Beautiful is all I can think to say!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing. I watched this in the morning and am back to watch it again. I will stop over to the link and check out some more. Have a great weekend.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 18, 2012 at 6:29 PM
This is wonderful!!! Thanks so much for sharing Becky Jane!!ReplyDelete
I feel for Mary! This seems like a great seriesReplyDelete
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I have been getting some neat perks lately.
ahh this made me remember my family back in the Philippines. We watch movies/videos like this together on Holy Week... I love watching this..ReplyDelete
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Warehouse Market to close west Tulsa, Broken Arrow locations
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) —
The company also announced that the store in Sapulpa is being converted into a Cox Cashsaver.
Warehouse Market has announced that two of its locations in Green Country are closing.
The company will be closing its stores in west Tulsa and Broken Arrow. The west Tulsa location, near 49th West Avenue and the Sand Springs Expressway, is closing in part because it lost sales after the 23rd Street bridge over I-244 closed for repairs, the company told Tulsa's Channel 8.
The Broken Arrow store that is closing is at 1750 Aspen Avenue.
Liquidation at the stores will begin Monday. Items will be at least 25 percent off.
Employees at the closing stores will be able to transfer to other locations.
The company also announced that the store in Sapulpa is being converted into a Cox Cashsaver.
Editor's note: On Sunday night, we incorrectly reported during the TV broadcast of Tulsa's Channel 8 news that the Warehouse Market at 51st and Union was closing. We regret the error.


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Worst drought expansion slows
LITTLE ROCK – The area of Arkansas covered by the most intense drought has expanded again, but its growth rate slowed significantly from the previous week, according to Thursday's U.S. Drought Monitor Map.
Arkansas has seen more frequent and widespread rains as well as cooler temperatures, over the last two weeks.
In last week's map, exceptional drought covered 53.26 percent of the state. This week it had inched to 53.6 percent, extending itself to the extreme northwest corner of Benton County. The previous week's map showed exceptional drought increasing from 45 to 53 percent.
With the rain, "everyone is in a better mood now," said Keith Perkins, Lonoke County extension agent for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. " As my dad would say, it did not come a day too soon." READ MORE …
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Home improvements are the simplest way to increase the value of your home while adding comfort and style. When you think about how you can change your home, you should think about certain factors first. The following article can help you with home improvement options.
Sometimes small rooms may be gloomy, but it does not need to be like that. Get more light into the room!
garage doorsIf there are windows, clean them and keep your blinds open. A room will instantly look bigger with a little natural light. Use pale colors when it comes to your walls and avoid clutter. This will lead to a more comfortable feel in your small room.
Electrical outlets can be covered with aluminum foil if you are painting walls. Aluminum foil is a lot easier to use than tape, and it will protect the covers from unintentional splatters. Plus, your cleanup is so much easier! Remember to remove and recycle the foil only after the paint has dried.
Do you need to work with PVC pipe? You need to use these products only on your pipes because other cements or glues can cause the pipe to leak later. Make sure the surface of the pipes is dry when you begin.
When hiring a contractor to do any home renovation projects, it is important that you look over their references. Think of this in terms of importance as you would when looking to hire an employee. You should probably search their background very thoroughly, and ensure that others who have worked with them are happy with their work.
Replacing a roof is one of the most expensive projects a homeowner can do. Get a few estimates prior to getting a new roof and check all references for the companies you look at. There are many different styles of roofing materials available today, from lightweight tiles to traditional shingles. A good roofing contractor will help you decide.
Your backyard is an important resource. Your backyard can be an attractive, cozy addition to your living space. It's the ideal spot for grilling steaks or even just enjoying some fresh air and relaxation after work.
Now that you've come to the end of this article, you realize you have the skill and knowledge to begin home improvements. A home is a huge investment, and it can be nurtured like any other investment. If you put in the appropriate care and make improvements where possible, the value of your home will grow throughout your lifetime and perhaps even into your children's.


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My indoor/outdoor thermometer says its 43C outside and "only" 34 inside. I swear I'm actually getting used to this. It's supposed to change overnight and be back in the 20's tomorrow but this heat's gone on so long I feel like I should be wearing desert robes or something different than a singlet (tank top) and shorts. I have to wear shoes or my feet swell so that I can't move them but I'm in my cool Lands End mesh shoes. I'm trying to remember to drink a lot too. I am doing the evaporative cooling on the cheap trick, by doing wash and hanging it around the house to dry. I continue to hear stories about how cold it is in the US and the snow in London and wish that our respective temperatures could be moderated somehow
At right is the most recent pair of socks, these from Regia Bamboo. In searcing for a link it seems I am the only person in a English-speaking location who got a ball band that said "Bambu" and not "Bamboo". Strange. The yarn is light and lustrous, but tends to split a little too easily. The next sock is already cast on and is a Sockotta cotton in black and purple.
Below is a present given to me by LN and if you can't tell, it's a Peruvian clay spindle. Since I only know how to spin with a spindle that has a hook, and all I had to hand to spin was silk, I didn't do a very convincing job at demonstrationg how it worked. If you look carefully, the clay ball in the middle has incised markings. I wonderful thing to add to my textile bits and pieces. I like collecting these oddments, from bone crochet hooks to pieces of needle lace or filet crochet.
At right is the latest to come off plying and is the Targhee from Susan's Spinning Bunny in the the Clematis Vine colorway. Targhee is bouncy and not as slippery as what I have been spinning lately, so it is more uneven than I would have liked. It hasn't been washed yet but I imagine it will bloom some in the water. I plan socks for it and of course I didn't clount how many meters I had, but I can do that when it gets wound onto the ball winder.
Aside from today's photographic extravaganza, I can describe our black berry picking adventure yesterday. The mountains around Canberra are a) planted in plantation pines and b) full of wild blackberries. Very early in the AM M and I went to our usual spot to find that the forest service had blocked the road (to dirt bike riders) with numerous fallen logs and other associated debris. I made it over the obstacle path and we picked in our usual places. Lots of berries but small ones so not much to show for a bit over an hour's hot labor. On the way back over the logs, I fell, full length. It has made me sore and stiff today, both the fall and the contortions from berry-picking. When we left, I drove down the road a bit and found another patch with berries on flat ground and easy access so I expect we will try there next week, or even this week if it does cool down.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
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- Alexis, Baron von Harlot said...
Look at that WOOL! It's bewdiful. If it's ever cool enough to wear wool again, that's the wool for me.
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Cara Delevingne wore an American football helmet and a sports jersey as she posed on top of a yellow taxi during a DKNY fashion shoot in New York yesterday (October 14).
The 21-year-old model wore a black cropped football top with her name emblazoned across the back and the number 25 on the front, teamed with a pair of denim shorts and heeled trainers.
Delevingne, who is reportedly set to star in Amanda Knox trial movie Face of an Angel, later modelled an orange skater dress which revealed her new tattoo of the number 12 in roman numerals on her ribcage.
Brazilian tattoo artist Daniel Tucci is quoted as telling Yahoo!: "I drew a Number 12 in black Roman numerals about five centimetres big on her.
"She told me that 12 is her lucky number and that's her lucky place, below her breast. The second tattoo is the Southern Cross, a constellation made of five stars, which is one of the symbols of Brazil."
The star already has a lion etched on her finger, 'Made In England' inked on the sole of her foot, her initials 'CJD' inked across her hand and her mother's name 'Pandora' on her arm, the latter of which she debuted on the catwalk at London Fashion Week.
Joining Delevingne on the shoot for the New York-based fashion house were fellow British model Jourdan Dunn and American rapper A$AP Rocky.
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