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It feels as though there are at least a million different ways to use essential oils. For someone who's new to essential oils, the amount of different uses can be intimidating, and even overwhelming! But I don't want anyone to feel like there's too much to know or learn when it comes to essential oils. These oils can do so much good for you and your loved ones! So I thought I'd put together a "greatest hits" of sorts, listing all of my favorite and most frequent uses for essential oils.
Many of the uses listed in this post have been addressed before here on the blog, whether as a singular project or as part of a larger discussion. There are a lot of links in here, ready to whisk you away to every corner of my blog, so I hope you have fun exploring! And I hope that even experienced essential oil users will find something new and interesting to try out. :-)
70 Uses for Essential Oils
1. Make some extra money by simply spreading the word about essential oils!
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2. Add several drops of lavender, grapefruit, or lemon oil to a damp washcloth, and toss it in the dryer with your clothes as a natural and fragrant dryer sheet.
3. Make a simple blend of essential oils to relieve the pain of menstrual cramps.
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4. Keep carpets smelling fresh by mixing 12 drops of lavender oil into an ounce of baking soda. Sprinkle the mixture on your carpets, let it sit for half an hour, then vacuum.
5. Make a homemade cleaning spray to keep your yoga mat clean and free of germs and bacteria.
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6. Keep your bathroom smelling fresh by placing a drop of lavender oil on the inside of your toilet paper tube. The scent will be released each time the toilet paper is used.
7. Diffuse essential oil blends to fill your home with the scents of the season.
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8. Help relax a clenched jaw by swiping a bit of lavender oil along your jawline.
9. Make an all-purpose healing salve to heal minor cuts and bruises, scrapes, bug bites, and sunburns.
Read More: How to Make All-Natural Healing Salve You'll Never Want to Be Without!
10. Cure nausea by massaging a drop of ginger oil onto your tummy or the bottoms of your feet.
11. Remove stubborn stains from plastic cutting boards.
Read More: How to Remove Stubborn Stains from Plastic Cutting Boards
12. Even silk flowers can smell lovely! Mix 5-10 drops of your favorite floral essential oil into a cup of water, and spray the scented water onto fake flowers and plants.
13. Keep the toilet bowl clean and fresh between cleanings with homemade fizzy "toilet bombs."
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14. Add a drop of your favorite essential oil to the envelope when sending a letter or card. The recipient will love the little personal touch!
15. Steam clean the inside of the microwave.
Read More: A Safe & Simple Way to Clean Your Microwave
16. The scent of peppermint essential oil can help you stay alert. It's a great thing to have handy on long drives!
17. Clean and freshen your mattress with baking soda and lavender essential oil.
Read More: How to Clean and Freshen Your Mattress
18. When you replace your furnace filter with a new one, drop a few drops of your favorite essential oil onto the new filter to spread the scent around your house.
19. Cut through greasy, oily messes with a homemade citrus degreasing spray.
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20. A few drops of essential oil can help revitalize candles that don't seem to be creating much of a scent.
21. Get shiny, frizz-free hair with a homemade hair serum.
Read More: Homemade Serum for Silky Soft Hair
22. Repel spiders with a cotton ball saturated with peppermint oil. Place the cotton ball in corners or crevices where spiders congregate.
23. Use a jar, a few cotton balls, and essential oils to relieve sinus congestion.
Read More: Relieve Sinus Congestion – Make Your Own "Breathe Jar"
24. Kill odors and keep shoes smelling fresh by putting a drop of lavender oil inside each shoe.
25. Relieve allergy symptoms of all sorts with a blend of lemon, lavender, and peppermint essential oils.
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26. Disinfect sponges with a few drops of lemon oil in between uses.
27. Relieve or prevent car sickness and motion sickness.
Read More: Natural Remedies for Car Sickness
28. No lemons to zest? Replace the zest of 1 lemon in a recipe with 8 drops of lemon oil.
29. Use essential oils to increase your focus and and feel more grounded and productive.
Read More: Treating Your Child's ADHD… Naturally
30. Fill a bowl full of cold water and add 2-3 drops of lemon oil to create a simple and effective produce wash. Soak your produce, swish it around a bit, then rinse with clean, cold water.
31. Relieve headache pain with a special blend of essential oils.
Read More: Essential Oil Headache Relief Blend
32. Rub a drop or two of lemon oil into your hands for a quick substitute for hand sanitizer.
33. Make a bath oil with eucalyptus and peppermint essential oils for soft skin.
Read More: Make Your Own Restorative Eucalyptus Mint Bath Oil
34. If you're out of soap and in a bind, lavender oil is an easy substitute. Your skin will be clean and moisturized, and you'll smell great!
35. Make your own shaving cream or shaving gel.
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36. Extract splinters more easily by putting one or two drops of lavender oil onto the splinter.
37. Repel mosquitos and other outdoor pests by wearing a citronella oil-infused bracelet.
Read More: Make Your Own Mosquito Repellent Bracelet
38. Saturate a cotton ball with a few drops of lemon and lavender oils and place it in the bag or canister of your vacuum to spread a fresh clean scent around the house.
39. Heal cold sores naturally with a special blend of myrrh and melissa oils.
Read More: How to Heal a Cold Sore Naturally
40. Mix 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with 1 drop of melaleuca oil and apply to piercings with a cotton swab to prevent infection and promote healing.
41. Restore moisture to dry hair with this nourishing coconut & essential oil hair treatment. It takes just minutes to mix together and the results will amaze you!
Read More: Coconut Oil Hair Treatment – Treat Your Tresses!
42. Apply a bit of Tea Tree oil twice a day to remove warts without freezing.
43. Make a moisturizing body wash using coconut oil and essential oils.
Read More: DIY Coconut Oil Body Wash
44. Dab a tiny bit of Tea Tree oil on canker sores and cold sores to promote speedy healing.
45. Make a homemade honey-mint flavored mouthwash.
Read More: Homemade Honey Mint Mouthwash
46. Add a drop of Tea Tree oil to your face wash to help clear up and prevent acne breakouts.
47. Make an anti-aging facial serum to keep your skin looking youthful.
Read More: DIY Anti-Aging Facial Serum
48. Soothe pain from a toothache by massaging a drop of peppermint oil around the painful area.
49. Make a homemade coconut oil-based toothpaste with peppermint oil.
Read More: 28 Little Known Uses For Coconut Oil That Will Change Your Life
50. Massage a drop of peppermint oil onto your tummy to soothe an upset stomach.
51. Make a gel infused with essential oils to help reduce or eliminate nighttime snoring.
Read More: How to Make Snore Relieving Gel in a Jar
52. A few drops of lemon oil in your humidifier will help ease respiratory issues during cold and flu season.
53. Warm up your fingers and toes after a frigid outdoor outing using black pepper oil.
Read More: DIY "Warming Salve" for Cold Fingers & Toes!
54. Lemon oil on a soft cloth can be used to treat leather clothing and furniture.
55. Keep cats away from your houseplants with a simple deterring spray.
Read More: Cat Repellent Spray – Keep Your Cat, Your Houseplants, and Your Sanity!
56. Massage a few drops of lemon oil onto dry heels to help soften the skin.
57. Make a relaxing linen spray for your sheets.
Read More: Homemade Lavender Linen Spray
58. Apply a spray of water and a few drops of lemon oil to your hair before going out in the sun, to promote natural highlights.
59. Make a pre-shave oil that prevents razor burn and irritation.
Read More: Make Your Own Pre-Shave Oil for Sensitive Skin
60. Add a few drops of lemon oil to your dish soap for sparkling clean dishes.
61. Whip up a super simple lip scrub to exfoliate and moisturize your lips.
Read More: Edible Peppermint Lip Scrub (and Breath Freshener)
62. Drink a glass of water with a drop of peppermint oil for a natural energy boost.
63. Prevent seasonal colds and the flu with the "Cold and Flu Bomb."
Read More: How to Make Your Own Cold & Flu Bomb
64. Use a few drops of lemon oil to remove gum from hair.
65. Add body and thickness to thin hair with a homemade hair mask.
Read More: DIY Hair Thickening Mask & Rinse
66. Diffuse lemon essential oil for a boost of energy and to add some cheer to your day!
67. Freshen up the air in your car by making an easy air freshener infused with essential oils.
Read More: Make Your Own Car Air Freshener in Minutes!
68. Make a foot bath with a few drops of Tea Tree essential oil added to soothe and treat athlete's foot.
69. Make a toilet bowl cleaning solution.
Read More: How to Make a Simple, All-Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner
70. Add a drop or two of Tea Tree essential oil to your favorite toothpaste and mouthwash to fight gum disease, and promote good overall oral health.


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Intravenous water-soluble amiodarone improved 24-hour survival in incessant ventricular tachycardiaPDF
ACP J Club. 2003 May-Jun;138:62. doi:10.7326/ACPJC-2003-138-3-062
Source Citation
Somberg JC, Bailin SJ, Haffajee CI, et al. Intravenous lidocaine versus intravenous amiodarone (in a new aqueous formulation) for incessant ventricular tachycardia. Am J Cardiol. 2002;90:853-9. [PubMed ID: 12372573] (All 2003 articles were reviewed for relevancy, and abstracts were last revised in 2009.)
In patients with incessant ventricular tachycardia (VT), is intravenous water-soluble amiodarone more effective than lidocaine for improving 24-hour survival?
24-hour randomized {allocation concealed*}†, blinded (clinicians and patients),* controlled trial.
14 centers (11 in the United States and 3 in Hungary).
29 patients (mean age 66 y, 69% men) who had incessant VT defined as sustained VT refractory to electroshock with a heart rate > 120 beats/min. Exclusion criteria included a "do not resuscitate order," concomitant use of another experimental antiarrhythmic medication, and known life-threatening allergy to lidocaine or amiodarone. Follow-up was 100%.
Patients were allocated to amiodarone (n = 18) or lidocaine (n = 11). Patients (as allocated) received up to 2 boluses of amiodarone (150 mg) or lidocaine (100 mg) intravenously over 2 minutes. If VT did not terminate, the patient was electrically shocked. If VT terminated, patients in the amiodarone group received amiodarone, 600 mg, in 1 L of 5% dextrose in water infused over 24 hours, and those in the lidocaine group received lidocaine, 2 mg/min, infused over 24 hours. If the first assigned medication failed to terminate VT, the patient was crossed over to the alternative therapy.
Main outcome measures
Survival rate at 24 hours. Secondary outcomes included termination of VT, survival rate at 1 hour, and crossover to alternate therapy.
Main results
Analysis was by intention to treat. At 24 hours, the survival (alive and free of VT) rate was greater in the amiodarone group than in the lidocaine group (Table). The rates of VT termination and survival at 1 hour were greater in the amiodarone group than in the lidocaine group (Table). The rate of crossover to alternative therapy was lower in the amiodarone group than in the lidocaine group (Table). The groups (including patients who crossed over) did not differ for incidence of hypotension (7% vs 28%, P = 0.06).
In patients with incessant ventricular tachycardia, intravenous water-soluble amiodarone was more effective than lidocaine for improving 24-hour survival.
*See Glossary.
†Information provided by author.
Source of funding: Academic Pharmaceuticals.
For correspondence: Dr. J.C. Somberg, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA. E-mail email@example.com.
Table. Intravenous water-soluble amiodarone vs lidocaine in incessant ventricular tachycardia (VT) at 24 hours
|Absolute numbers (percentage)
|P value
|7 (39%)
|1 (9%)
|< 0.01‡
|VT termination
|14 (78%)
|3 (27%)
|< 0.05§
|1-hour survival
|12 (67%)
|1 (9%)
|< 0.01§
|Crossed over to alternate therapy
|7 (39%)
|9 (82%)
‡Kaplan–Meier test.
§Fisher exact test.
Resuscitation guidelines recommend the use of intravenous amiodarone for ventricular arrhythmias (1), but concerns about the pharmacokinetics of the current formulation (Cordarone) exist, particularly with respect to the time of onset of action.
The study by Somberg and colleagues suggests that the new intravenous water-soluble preparation of amino-aqueous amiodarone is effective and safe in incessant VT. It should be noted that the endpoints (Table) are too small to provide precise survival data, and the 95% confidence intervals, were they calculated, would be wide. Indeed, given the small number of patients in this study, is it valid to draw a definitive conclusion about the safety of amino-aqueous amiodarone in preventing unwanted hypotension? Furthermore, the favorable side effect profile of water-soluble amiodarone in this trial cannot be compared with that of other large trials, which used a different formulation and patient population (2, 3). Also, hemodynamically stable and unstable patients in the amiodarone group did not differ for VT termination, 1-hour survival, or 24-hour survival, but hemodynamic stability was determined by the investigator, and validation of the hemodynamic criteria was not provided.
The study shows the superiority of the new preparation of amino-aqueous amiodarone over lidocaine for the treatment of shock-resistant VT, but the claims of reduced adverse effects need further validation. Studies comparing the standard intravenous preparation of amiodarone (Cordarone) with the new amino-aqueous preparation in larger numbers of patients are required before its full introduction into clinical practice.
Ali Hamaad, MRCP
Gregory Y.H. Lip, MD
City Hospital
Birmingham, England, UK
1. Caron MF, Kluger J, White CM. Amiodarone in the new AHA guidelines for ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Ann Pharmacother. 2001;35:1248-54. [PubMed ID: 11675855]
2. Kudenchuk PJ, Cobb LA, Copass MK, et al. Amiodarone for resuscitation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 1999;341:871-8. [PubMed ID: 10486418]
3. Dorian P, Cass D, Schwartz B, et al. Amiodarone as compared with lidocaine for shock-resistant ventricular fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2002;346:884-90. [PubMed ID: 11907287]


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JERSEY CLUB KWEEN UNIIQU3 on the scene going international
Talking Jersey Club Politics, hometown pride and not being lit enough for Berghain
Text by Shane Gormley / Image by Nest HQ
Jersey Club Kween UNIIQU3 is easily one of the nicest artists I've ever met. In a tent in the forested grounds of a 1740's castle, at a dance festival home to "jugglers, fire breathers and magicians," UNIIQU3 was about to play her first set in Ireland. Obviously this wasn't an average show for her, though I guess the meaning of "average show" has been morphing with the ever rising popularity of the genre she champions.
Talking to UNIIQU3, her energy was 100% and her enthusiasm for what she does was contagious. While some DJ played psytrance remixes of The Prodigy nearby, we chatted by the festival's lake to talk about touring, Jersey Club politics and why squad should be spelt SQAD.
GRAPE - You're on tour in Europe right now, how is it?
UNIIQU3 - I love touring. I can't wait until I can tour with my friends and make it this big thing. My friends need to experience the shit that I experience too. It'd be super cool. My dancers and my skaters and all of it, all of it... the whole shebang. That's the goal.
Do you have a certain routine when you get to a new city?
Oh yeah, definitely. It's funny, usually if it's a festival the liaison is like "you want to get some rest?" and I'm like "nah dude, I'm about to go change real quick and we're about to go see shit." I'm always for it. I'll be the one to break off from everybody and be like "I need to go see stuff." I don't get to see this stuff at home. Europe's a little bit older so it's like you guys got a mix of cool old shit and cool new shit. That's my thing, I got to go see shit.
And now I've been getting my disposable camera, polaroid shit on because I always loose my phone… or it gets stolen. It's terrible.
You started shooting film photos because of touring?
Yeah, I need something physical. When I'm grown, I can't show my kids an iPad. "Yeah look what mom did" and they're scrolling through shit, like nahhh.
Do you've a favourite place that you've been so far?
Aw man, I think Manchester is always my fav, they just go in so hard. Definitely Manchester. Berlin is always turnt too, can't get mad at Berlin. I went to Berghain for the first time and BRO... that's all I'm going to say. I wasn't lit enough for Berghain.
How do you find that Jersey Club goes down outside of Jersey?
Yeah I feel like for the most part, everywhere people just know that it's turnt up and it's time to dance and party. Even if they don't really get it, I make sure that I translate that to the crowd, we're here to just have a good time. At the end of the shows I always get in the crowd and get down with everybody.
For people getting into Jersey, what should they be getting into? What's the best way to get into it authentically?
I would say go on youtube before you go on soundcloud. I feel like youtube is a better introduction, because you get to visually see what we're doing and how we do it. You get a more of feeling from the visuals, rather than just hearing it.
I would just say go on youtube, look up Jersey Club dances, look up Jersey Club parties, look up Newark. The whole thing. You'll just see mad videos, it's crazy.
One of my favourite things about what you do and the scene in general, are the edits and the DIY aspect of them. What is it about a track that makes you think "i need to make an edit of that."
Oh man, I don't know. It's just if something about the song that like sounds out to you. I can't really put a thing on it. Just when you hear something and think like "damn, I could take that and manipulate in a totally different way." It's just a feeling.
You're known for your shows and your performances and your energy, who do you like to see live?
Oh that's a toughy. There's a bunch of people I like to see live. I like seeing Tyler, The Creator live because I like how real he is, he just talks to the crowd like "yo guys." I think it's so real and that's cool. I love seeing Tyler and Odd Future live. They're funny as fuck and they're really themselves on stage too. I love seeing SZA, she's from Jersey too and her live show is really dope. She's definitely blossomed into her own.
There are so many. I'm more into seeing artists live, than seeing DJs live sometimes, because it helps me with my live show. I used to be a stage brat, so I'm into that theatrical shit.
Yeah, you started out as a vocalist and performer, how did you get into Djing? What made you make that transition?
My boyfriend was a DJ and I was like "you're always doing that cool shit, I want to learn." So then I learned and when I used to just fuck around on the turntables, guys were like "yo you're actually kinda lit. You should be a DJ." So I'm like "aight, maybe." Then, I just started doing that.
In Jersey you have to make your own tracks to get booked. People book you based on the tracks that you've put out, like "oh I want to hear them play their shit" so they book them. I didn't have any tracks, so that's how I got into producing.
Then, circling back around into it, I'm like "man, I'm going to put my vocals on my own shit, and then perform that shit and then DJ that shit. Why not?"
That's so cool. I never knew that about the Jersey scene.
Yeah, it was such a thing. That's why Sliink would always get booked, 'cause Sliink had such a huge ass catalog. Like, if we want to hear Cartel Music, we're going to go to a Cartel party that day, or we're going to book Sliink.
It really makes the producers and the scene mad competitive, like "damn I gotta put out some hot shit so I can get these bookings."
You're touring internationally now, Jersey Club is now spreading far beyond Jersey, how do you feel about that?
I think it's fucking dope. It's crazy 'cause like some places I'll go to, the kids that have been on it are like "I'm surprised it's not THIS big..." and I'm just like "dude not many of us have been over here yet." I feel like maybe by next year, we're all working to put out more videos and shit like that so it'll be like more of a thing, you know? It's like, this is my first proper UK and European tour, this is my first time in Ireland. Same thing with Nadus and Sliiink, it's only been us three over here really. So wait until like... if I could bring my squad on tour. Aight then... that's when we're talking!
So, if you're a booker reading this, bring the whole squad.
Yes. Bring the squad. And it's S-Q-A-D, squad without U, because it's not about U, it's about we. Haha. No, I'm so serious.
Last question. Who are people not listening to enough of? If it's just you, Nadus and Sliink that have been getting over here, who else should we be listening to?
Yo check out Gutta, his shit is dope. Check out K-Shiz, K-Shiz is so lit. That's my homie. He throws these lit-ass kitchen parties. You just gotta look up K-Shiz Kitchen Party.
Check out my boy IQ. Check out TRICK$, Check out KAYY DRiZ, Check out fuckin' FIINE$$E. Damn, there's so many. Check out $JAYY, $JAYY's new on Cartel, he's so lit. Check out YUNG KIIDD too. Me and YUNG KIIDD made that Skepta Gang Remix. Aw lit. That one's a tour exclusive.
Final shoutouts?
Shout out to my 135 Lit Squad and my 67 Brick Squad. Yeah, shout out to the sqad.


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I disagree. The arguments have been made from Scripture, but because
there does not exist the blanket condemnation some folks would prefer to
see, "Hear me, the Lord your God. Acting upon your homosexual
inclinations is always and everywhere sinful. Don't do it, ever." some
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fact, any sexual activity outside of heterosexual marital monogamy seems
to bring rather nasty consequences with it, even if it is not explicitly
condemned, the effect would seem to condemn the practice. But let's
bracket the case from Scripture for a moment and look at the case from
natural revelation.
Premise 1: God condemns inherently dangerous sexual practices as sinful.
(this seems to be the weak point in the argument because I am still
working on the wording, but I would respond to those who question this
premise with a question of my own: Do you really want to contend that
God is such a being that He does not condemn inherently dangerous sexual
Premise 2: Sodomy is an inherently dangerous sexual practice.
Conclusion: Therefore, God condemns sodomy as sinful.
It's simple and I don't think anyone needs clinical explanations of bowel
physiology to understand the health risks. Frankly, if it weren't for
the fantastic scale of promiscuity in the homosexual subculture, HIV
infection rates would never have been more than a blip on the public
health radar in this country and we wouldn't have a constellation of
health problems known collectively as "gay bowel syndrome". Take it
several steps further, if we had an entire generation who practiced
lifetime heterosexual monogamy or celibacy, an entire class of diseases
would be wiped out in the space of that one generation.
Of course it is heartbreaking to be faced with a lifetime unable to
express sexual intimacy with someone you love deeply. No serious person
arguing for the sinfulness of homosexual activity fails to recognize the
deep hurts. But the fact is that God can and does heal people of such
disordered desires.
P.S. I've not seen literature from Exodus claiming homosexual
orientation is a "choice". All of the literature I have seen recognizes
that it is much more complex than that.
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San Luis Obispo County Water Resources
Public Works Department
A New State Law: The "Sustainable Groundwater Management Act" (SGMA) took effect on January 1, 2015. SGMA provides for the preparation and implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSP) for High and Medium priority groundwater basins. Based on the 2014 Final Basin Prioritization by the State Department of Water Resources (DWR), there are five high and medium priority groundwater basins mapped in San Luis Obispo County:
Learn more about SGMA at the State's website:
Local Action: On January 13, 2015, the County of San Luis Obispo and Flood Control District Board adopted the SGMA Strategy and subsequently amended on various dates. The overarching strategy seeks to "establish community focused Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) based on cooperative interagency and stakeholder relationships in order to comply with SGMA requirements." It also describes specific actions such as seeking the maximum feasible funding through grant applications, supporting establishment of organizational agreements, and maximum feasible outreach to all potentially affected stakeholders.
SGMA implementation updates to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors:
Interactive Map of Groundwater Basins in San Luis Obispo County
Welcome to the SGMA Interactive Data Viewer for the San Luis Obispo County! This is an interactive mapping system to help you to navigate around the groundwater basins by panning, zooming, or searching for a specific parcel or street address. There are different map layers that can be shown and superimposed in this interactive mapping system such as boundaries of groundwater basins, cities, roads, SGMA eligible entities, and others by checking the layer names indicated on the left panel layer menu. To search and locate a specific APN or street address on the map:
1. Enter either the nine-digit parcel number (APN) including hyphens or the complete street address in the "Search..." bar on the upper right hand corner of the map screen and then click on the search button to locate it. The APN or street address that you just entered will appear on the left panel and a location marker will show up on the map to identify the location.
2. Click on the APN or street address name shown on the left panel layer menu will zoom in to the specified location for a close-up look
Click here to open the Interactive Map of Groundwater Basins in San Luis Obispo County in a new window
Funding Opportunities - Proposition 1 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program
Sustainable Groundwater Planning (SGWP) Grant Program: Proposition 1, approved by the voters on November 4, 2014, authorized the legislature to appropriate $100-million to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to establish the SGWP grant program. The SGWP Grant Program is designed to encourage sustainable management of groundwater resources by providing funding for projects that support sustainable groundwater management planning and implementation.
Basin Boundary Modifications
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) implemented new basin boundary regulations on November 16, 2015. The basin boundary modification is anticipated to be finalized in the updated Bulletin 118 in early 2017. DWR anticipates another basin boundary modifications request starting in 2018. The list of Final Approved Basin Boundary Modifications can be found on the DWR Basin Boundary Modification webpage.
Additional information regarding Basin Boundary Modifications
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Formation and Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Development
SGMA established a new structure for managing California's groundwater resources at a local level by local agencies. SGMA requires the formation of locally-controlled groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) in the State's priority groundwater basins. SGMA also requires that GSAs develop and implement a groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) to meet the sustainability goal of the basin or subbasin to ensure that it is operated within its sustainable yield, without causing undesirable results.
Additional Information on SGMA
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If you can't wait until 2015 for J.J. Abrams' continuation of the "Star Wars" saga, the Disney Channel has something to hold you over: The new animated series "Star Wars Rebels" will debut late next year.
The series comes as Lucasfilm Animation winds down the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which premiered in 2008. Simon Kinberg ("X-Men: First Class") will executive-produce and write the first episode of "Rebels," which will start in fall 2014 on the Disney Channel then be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.
The new toon, set in the two decades between "Star Wars" Episodes 3 and 4, finds the Empire hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights as a small band of rebels unites against it.
It will be produced by Lucasfilm and will feature many of the "Clone Wars" talents. Fans attending Star Wars Celebration Europe will be the first to get an exclusive look at the new series. Casting will be announced later.
"I couldn't be more excited to explore new corners of the Star Wars universe," said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. "I think 'Star Wars Rebels' will capture the look, feel and fun that both kids and their parents love about Star Wars."
Kinberg is joined as an executive producer by Dave Filoni, who served as supervising director of the animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which debuted in 2008 and is winding down this year. Greg Weisman brings ("The Spectacular Spider-Man," "Gargoyles") is also executive producing.


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I campaign to keep the word GROK alive into the next generation and beyond. This "Martian" word (invented by the SF writer, Robert Heinlein) shares its meaning with the Sanskrit word jnana and the Greek gnosis. It is an utterly comprehensive meaning, which the philosopher Franklin Merrill-Wolff calls "Knowledge through Identity." In other words, knowing directly—knowing by BEING—rather than merely "knowing about."
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Easy Crock Pot Meatloaf Recipe
I decided I needed to update my moms meatloaf recipe to a Crock Pot Meatloaf Recipe. It wasn't hard to do. I just used my moms favorite meatloaf recipe and cooked it in my trusty crock pot. It turned out perfect and cooking meatloaf in the crock pot made dinner time a breeze.
I am a child of the 70's and 80's and when I was a kid my mother would bake meatloaf with a can of tomato soup poured over the top. As the meatloaf cooked the tomato soup would turn into a lovely gravy we would spoon over homemade mashed potatoes.
Back then we ate a lot of family meals featuring ground beef. It was cheap and could be stretched to feed a big family. Sometimes when mom made meatloaf she would form it into hamburger patties instead of a loaf. Then instead of baking it in the oven she would brown the meatloaf patties in a skillet then pour the tomato soup over them. Then she would let them simmer on the stove until they were cooked through.
I've made my moms meatloaf both ways over the years. Cooking those meatloaf patties doesn't take much time but you do have to stay near the stove to keep an eye on things. Baking the meatloaf in the oven is a little easier since you don't have to keep such a close eye on the meatloaf as it bakes compared to simmering it in a skillet.
Making the meatloaf in the crock pot is so much easier then either cooking method my mom used and you have the advantage of not heating up the house while using the crock pot and you don't have to stand watch over a hot skillet. Crock Pot Meatloaf is the best of both worlds as far as I am concerned.
The best part of this Crock Pot Meatloaf made with tomato soup is when you dip a piece in the tomato soup gravy and the dip it in the homemade mashed potatoes. It is a bite of heaven.
How to make Crock Pot Meatloaf with a tomato soup gravyPrint
Crock Pot Meatloaf
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Crock Pot Meatloaf made with tomato soup gravy is a updated recipe from my mom. She'd make it old school style in the oven or in a skillet.
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/3 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cans Campbell's Tomato soup
- Mix all the ingredients except the tomato soup in a large bowl until combined well.
- Form into a loaf that will fit inside your crock pot.
- Place the meatloaf into the crock pot.
- Pour the tomato soup over the meatloaf.
- Cook 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low or until the meatloaf is cooked through in the center.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.
- Category: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: American
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An e-mail so weird you just have to wonder:
I propose that Bush should consider nominating Anthony Kennedy to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Democrats are clamoring for nominations in the mold of O'Connor.
Kennedy, while having a different focus than O'Connor, is just about exactly as conservative or liberal as O'Connor. And, until a third vacancy occurs, Kennedy will be the swing vote on just about every issue, so Kennedy will be the de facto chief of the Supreme Court anyway.
Essentially, it buys Bush a perception of centrism at almost zero cost. The public perception will be of a perfectly balanced court being created by
Bush: four liberals, four conservatives, and the Chief Justice as the ideological centrist. And yet, Bush will have steered the court as hard to the right as is presently possible.


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Maybe your parents decided to travel for the holidays this year. Perhaps you just moved to a new state and aren't planning to go home for Thanksgiving. Or possibly your sister decided it is someone else's turn to host Thanksgiving because frankly, she's been doing it every year for the past five years and darn it, she's tired! (Okay, maybe that's just my sister.)
No matter how the holiday has fallen into your lap, don't worry – you can host Thanksgiving in your apartment! Yes, the space is small. And yes, the dinner is huge. But with a little pre-planning and strategy, you can pull this off.
What to do now: Get organized. Go through your apartment and eliminate all of the clutter. Put away as much as you can (don't worry—you can get it back out after the dinner. If you plan on decorating for Christmas, these items should be put away anyway). Pay special attention to surfaces such as counters, shelves, bookcases, and side tables. You'll need this space, so clear them off as much as possible.
After you've organized, look at your space. If your living room is the largest room in your apartment, serve dinner in here. You can either swap furniture around or put what you can in another room that won't be used, such as your bedroom. Borrow folding chairs and card tables from family and friends. (Or if you will be hosting events frequently, consider getting some of your own. When folded, the table will slide under the bed and the chairs will fit in a closet.)
Although it isn't traditional, you might want to consider a modified progressive dinner with nearby friends or family. Have cocktails and appetizers at one location, the main course in your apartment, and dessert at another location. This will keep guests from feeling "closed in" and it takes some of the pressure off of you.
Here's what to do this weekend: Start making a few dishes such as casseroles, appetizers and pies that can be refrigerated and reheated on the big day. You want to make as much ahead of time as possible, especially if you have a tiny kitchen and a small stove. If you feel comfortable, ask everyone to bring a covered dish – this will cut down on the amount of cooking you'll have to do.
Be sure to take your turkey out of the freezer and put it in the fridge. Depending on the size of the turkey, it can take several days to defrost, and you don't want to be stuck with a frozen turkey on Thanksgiving! A small turkey–8 to 12 pounds–will take two days. A turkey 20 or more pounds could take five or six days to defrost. Remember: the turkey must be defrosted in the refrigerator – never at room temperature – to keep bacteria from growing.
Give your apartment a good cleaning – especially if you are working until the Big Day. You don't want to be rushing around Thanksgiving morning with the vacuum cleaner and dust cloth.
What to do the day(s) before: Make whatever remaining pies and side dishes you didn't complete earlier and put them in the fridge. Gather your tablecloths and decorations, silverware, wine glasses, and your good dishes and set the table. If you don't have a crock-pot, borrow one from someone or go out and get one. These are very handy for keeping food warm and it will free up your stove. Make a hot apple cider in the crock-pot and not only will it taste great, but it will add a wonderful scent to your apartment.
Thanksgiving: With most of your side dishes done (or being brought by friends and family), your apartment clean and organized, and the table set – the turkey will be your priority. Depending on the size of the turkey, it will take between four and seven hours to cook. You want to check the turkey with an oven thermometer. Make sure the temperature is around 165 degrees before serving. (If you've never cooked a turkey, here's a step-by-step guide to the perfect turkey.) And no matter how Grandma did it, don't stuff it! Cook the stuffing separately. Putting stuffing in the turkey adds to the cooking time and it can be dangerous if it isn't cooked properly.
Now, survey your space. Make sure you have enough seating for everyone. Get creative if necessary – place a card table in front of the sofa for extra seating or use TV trays. Remember those cleaned-off bookcases and side tables? Place appetizers, drinks, wine glasses, and other items there. You might want to consider leaving food in the kitchen and serving dinner buffet-style. Yes, it's less formal, but it is much simpler and will save valuable table space. Light candles and lower the lights to make the space feel cozy rather than tight. To open the room up a little more, try hanging a mirror.


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Best Cell Phone Monitoring Software Logs Phone Usage
The September is the season that your kids should go back to school and start a new circle of studying. When they go back to the school, what come along is not only their luggage as well as the newly-developed devices, such as the cell phone. In fact, seven tenths kids have the cell phone. However, the abuse of the cell phone can ruin the kids' campus life completely. You can imagine the necessity of monitoring kids' cell phone usage. At this time, the best cell phone monitoring software should be strongly recommended.
First and foremost, the best cell phone monitoring software can keep track of text message and comment social media. In fact, whenever the kids have any feeling, they would prefer to express it through the text message or the post on the social networks. Text message and social network monitoring allow you to know the person that your kids always connect. Meanwhile, the cell phone spying software enables you to step into your kids inner heart further.
In fact, the internet is the double-edged sword. On the one hand, if your kids can make full use of the internet resources, they can benefit a lot; on the other hand, the internet can distort your kids' moral value and lead them to go astray as well. According to the website history recorded by the best cell phone monitoring software, you can figure out whether it is for the studying necessity or just for entertainment. As long as they visit the inappropriate websites, you are able to stop their behavior timely.
In addition, you are allowed to seek for the accurate location of your kids' cell phone with the GPS navigating system. As long as your kids tell you that the cell phone is lost, you are able to know whether they are cheating on you or not with the application of the best cell phone monitoring software. Meanwhile, the Mobile Spy App software gives you the opportunity to get the lost cell phone back.
Apart from that, invisible monitoring is the basic element of the mobile monitoring software. In fact, the unconscious behavior is the true reflection of the person's habits. Likewise, if you want to capture your kids real behavior on their cell phone, you'd better master their behavior in the silent and secret way. The best cell phone monitoring software can work in the invisible way to log all your kids' cell phone activities that you needn't worry at all.
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Airepure Australia was presented with the Strobic Air Technologies "2018 Expertise Award" at their recent National Sales Meeting, held during the AHR EXPO 2019 in Atlanta Georgia, USA. The Expertise Award acknowledges Airepure's "Continued.
End user perspective of manifolded laboratory fume exhaust systems installed at the Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra. Presented by Geoff Deeble – School Manager, Research School of Chemistry, ANU College of.
On the 18th of July, 2013 an Australian Patent was granted for the Strobic Air® Smart Fan™ Control system, which maintains safe ventilation levels while minimizing facility energy costs and carbon footprint. The patent.
Tri-Stack systems provide significant performance, reliability, and cost advantages over conventional centrifugal exhaust fans. Strobic Air has been refining mixed flow technology fans for more than two decades, and has pioneered many aerodynamic concepts.
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Since demonstrating the Strobic fan at ARBS interest has been extremely high from end users, consultants and contractors as to the applications and use of this fan in the Australian market. Our first installations.


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SANTA CLARA — A woman was reportedly physically assaulted and fought off her attacker early this morning near Santa Clara University, according to police.
The woman was walking along the 1000 block of Lexington Street when she was assaulted by a man at about 1:30 a.m., according to Sgt. Derek Rush. The woman fought off her attacker, who fled on foot.
Officers responded to the scene and searched a three-block area with police dogs, Rush said.
The woman suffered minor injuries during the attack.
Although initial reports indicated the man may have been armed, police do not believe a weapon was involved.
Because the encounter was so brief police did not get a thorough description of the suspect.
Police do not believe the incident is related to an attack last week in which a man broke into an apartment and sexually assaulted a woman in an apartment building in the 2800 block of Homestead Road, off Kiely Boulevard. In that case, a man entered through a bathroom window of the first-floor unit, startled her so she woke up and assaulted her, police said.
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Diana's leadership, interpersonal, and creative skills have proven effective in developing successful marketing communications strategies that achieve ambitious goals for organizations that include:
- Penton Media -- revenue growth met plan at 7%
- Dun & Bradstreet -- revenue growth achieved upwards of 25%
- Kent State University regional campus -- enrollment trends upward from 1400 students to nearly 2500 in two years.
- Drexel University - upgraded web presence for the College of Nursing and Health Professionals in Philadelphia, PA, as contracted consultant on project team. Converted legacy site to content management system (CMS) while improving copy writing, graphics and SEO techniques.
Accomplished in collaborating across all levels of an organization to explore issues, assess need, set priorities, direct actionable plans, and achieve measurable results. Effective in aligning individuals in pursuit of a common goal.
- Leadership of teams, both internal and external, including volunteers.
- Project management expertise, financial administration, and creative capabilities.
- Interactive marketing on the web including video posts, social media, html email and enewsletter campaigns.
- Development and management of corporate websites, interface design, usability including landing pages and lead flow.
- Incorporates best practices with multi-platform communications while building brand equity.
- Traditional publishing and direct marketing in print and broadcast.
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So stock up on those cozy cardigans and start shopping for autumn apparel at Romwe. :)


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Google Authenticator Security WordPress tutorial show you how to create a second level security for your WordPress website.
Last Updated: May 10, 2019
Latest News: I updated the details in the documentation.
Google Authenticator 0.52 changelog.
- Add a Dutch translation
- Add a Portuguese translation
If you are serious about your website security then follow these instructions. They are simple and easy to follow.
What You Need:
- Google Authenticator Plugin
- A Smart phone, iPhone or a Google account to use an app through the browser
- Google Authenticator App is the app I am currently using. This App can be found through your smart phone or iTunes.
- (Optional) You might like to read my other tutorial WordPress Two Factor Authentication Core Files
Google Authenticator Security WordPress
Step 1 ) Install the plugin and activate it. See image below.
Important Must Read
Remember: Every person that has an account in your website should have this security feature enabled.
Step 2 ) Go to Settings -> Google Authenticator as illustrated in the image below to set up the following options.
Google Authenticator Options
- Two Screen Signing
- Roles requiring Google Authenticator Enabled
- Click on Save Changes button when you finish with your settings.
Step 3 ) Go to your user profile as illustrated in the image below.
Step 4 ) Select which options you require while enabling Google Authenticator.
I have selected the following, Active, Relaxed mode to give me time to enter the code on my website, I entered a unique Description, copied the Secret code to my local hard disk and clicked on Show/Hide QR code. See images below.
Important: The activation is performed only once. After that the mobile app through your mobile phone or google account will provide you with your Google Authenticator Code which is used when login into the website via the admin panel.
Note: I have not selected to Enable an App password because it will decrease your overall login security.
Step 4-a ) The following image shows you the QR code you need to scan only once with your iPhone or smart phone. (Note: Make sure you have a valid QR scanner installed in your phone)
I use Google Authenticator App from the iphone App store.
Step 4-b ) Make sure you click on Update Profile button to save your settings.
Step 5 ) Log out from your admin login as illustrated in the image below and view the new security layer added to your login screen.
Step 5-a ) If everything goes well you will see a second level of security on your login screen.
Google Authenticator Test Login
Step 6 ) To log back into your admin panel you will need to enter your usual Username, Password and now you will also have to enter your Google Authenticator code. Which is provided by the app you installed in your smart phone. See image below.
Note: The Google Authenticator Code you see in the image below is just an example of the code you will enter when login in.
Step 7 ) This plugin also works in a Multisite installation. Make sure you network activate the plugin and then log in as the user. This will allow you to activate the plugin for the current user logged in.
That is how simple it is to set up a Two Level Authentication Security for your WordPress website.
Note: If you enter a space on your description or you use a tilde, a character with a stress on top or accent the QR will not work.
Q1 ) What if you forget the code or security code, lost your phone, accidentally deleted the App from your mobile phone?
Follow these instructions.
Ftp into your server, I use Filezilla for windows. Locate your plugin directory and delete or rename the folder. See image below.
Now check your login again and see if the extra security level has been removed. See image below.
Q2 ) How do I show Google Authenticator to subscribed users only who have enabled the security in their profile?
Solution: You can also installed the following plugin Google Authenticator Per User Prompt.
Q3 ) How do I hide Google Authenticator from settings from users?
Solution: You can check every user's account profile. In their account profile you will see two options under Google Authentication Settings. Select Hide settings from user.
Alternative to Mobile Phone
Info ) If you don't have a smart phone you can use some Google Extensions. The following is one that has very good reviews the-qrcode-generator.
If everything goes well you should now have a two level security for your website.
If you have any questions please leave a message. I will be updating this tutorial from to time to time. So keep coming back for any latest updates.
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10 Responses to "Google Authenticator Security WordPress"
Thanks for a great tutorial on Google Authenticator.
I have read through and implemented the process that you outlined in your tutorial. I then updated my profile and saved my new settings as instructed. I then logged out and tried to log back in but couldn't, as it was asking me to input the QR code but I couldn't see the QR code. I then had to ask the administrator to re-set my log in. He also explain that i needed to click on the show/hide QR code during the setup stage. and also to scan the displayed QR code with my smart phone during the setup, and that this step is only done once before you update your profile. next time when I log back in it will ask me for the Google authenticator code, which i should get through my smart phone. I think that step 3 of the tutorial should be updated and include a step in there explaining that the scanning of the QR code is done once during the setup stage and that it will be the only time that you will see the QR code. because next time you log back in you will have the access code on the mobile phone, that is where i got confused as i automatically thought that the QR code will be visible every time you try to log in, which is not correct. anyway hope it makes sense what I am trying achieve as i think it would make it easier for a first timer like myself. Thank you. J.Romero
Thank you for the change in your tutorial, I've had a browse and it looks great, that extra paragraph will really help.
thank you.
Just adding some insights to this post if you're having troubles adding new users once 2FA has been enabled.
Step 1: Install the per user plugin
Step 2: When adding a new user, note their password and also ensure 'active' is disabled under their profile for Google Authenticator
Step 3: Login as that user and set up their Google Authenticator details (if you login as an admin you can't set these settings on behalf of another user, well I couldn't if the user was say an Editor)
Step 4: Provide QR Code to that user along with their access details
Step 5: User downloads Google Authenticator App and scans code before first access
Step 6: User (should) changes password as you've previously copied down their password to set it up for them
Step 3-6 you can ask the user to do but you know what they'll do, they'll leave 2FA switched off until they need it (which will be after they get hacked) :)
Hope this helps peeps out there.
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Hi, Great post and steps, thanks! I have a membership site using Wishlist Member and for new users all I want is for them to login using 2FA and access the content – 2FA to prevent sharing one account among many would be paying subscribers.
However, the setup of this seems to require a manual process for each new user.
Do you know of any integrations or processes with WLM that can assist an automatic signup by the new subscriber? Rather than having the administrator go through each new user and setup sending them the Secret key or QR code?
As well if you've come across a better way to prevent people from sharing logins (currently using Limit Login Attempts Reloaded & Prevent Concurrent logins).
much appreciate any comments/suggestions.
So I activated the plugin and then stepped away from my computer and got signed out without the setup :(. What do I do now? I didn't scan the QRcode or anything!


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- Not everyone understands why WIL conversations & actions are even necessary
- No one agrees on the issues and root causes
- Some women remain embarrassed by any WIL association with their career
That's all okay. Really. If we all agreed, it would be consensus and we know consensus is not always the way to work things through.
Given the proliferation of diversity discussions happening, there has been a similar growth in smaller "specialty" groups to drive more specific agendas. Shining bright lights in dark places should always be applauded! Each issue women face around the world has its own campaigns, support networks, etc; but sometimes this makes it harder for women in differing groups to support each other.
Questions I heard in August:
- Is discrimination faced by lesbians a WIL issue?
- If the majority of elder care is done by women, but men are involved, does it make it not a women's issue?
- If, as a woman, I've never dealt with bad career options due to my gender - does that mean I still need to speak up for other women?
- How much of WIL is whining?
- How much of WIL is just good old career questions with people looking for a shortcut?
- Why are female role models important? Why not gender-neutral?
- How can WIL encompass sexual harassment and mentoring in the same umbrella?
I feel passionately about some of these questions. However, it's not the answers that are important as much as we continue the dialogue. Ethics and morals are personal ... but open dialogue helps some of the darker choices lose their power.


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Ongoing PR-Partner
The assignment
To continually plug Mood Media's services with potential clients. Mood Media is a market leader in the field of creating in-store experiences and solutions for retail and catering brands.
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The result
Two Mood Media experts received permanent blog-spots on a well-regarded marketing website. In addition, Mood Media was cited in important business media (including; RetailNews, Sprout and Misset Horeca) and national daily media (BNR radio, and the dailies; Metro, NRCQ and de Volkskrant).


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What if your character was pursued by a wolf? How could she save herself?
What else could you add to make the reader feel your main character's fear?
"What if?" and "What else?" These two short questions can help young writers get into the habit of expanding and resolving their fiction stories. Post them with a cute graphic and remind your budding writers to brainstorm throughout the creation of their stories, particularly when they find themselves stuck in the middle. Young writers are often unable to end their stories because their main character doesn't have a problem to solve. Asking WHAT IF—the character wanted something, the character was afraid of something, the character was in danger, etc.—naturally leads to a problem in need of resolution.
The question WHAT ELSE? opens the conversation about adding details.
A great picture book for modeling this process is The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane and Herm Auch. In this book, Henrietta, a book-loving chicken, writes a story with the help of her three chicken aunts. Together, they brainstorm an adventure entitled, "The Perils of Maxine," about a hen who ventures into the woods and is pursued by a wolf. Henrietta follows a set of "Writing Rules" which includes the very wise advice of developing your plot by asking the question, "What if?"
After reading The Plot Chickens with several groups of students, I've had a humorous frame of reference for asking the question "What if?" during writing conferences. Brainstorming should never be restricted to pre-writing. It is an essential part of plot and character development and the best way to move a stalled story forward. Questions fuel stories like gasoline powers cars. Help your students keep their pencils moving by asking "What if?" and "What else?"


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As day five of our 2013 annual retreat to Hilton Head Island continues, the Wood-Man and I continue to enjoy the riding opportunities in this League of American Bicyclists Silver level town.
(The bike path along William Hilton Parkway)
On Wednesday, the four of us took the opportunity to ride…
the well groomed paths and trails at Palmetto Bluff, a private development that allows outside cyclists to enjoy their handiwork of paved paths leading down to the village at the May River.
(Wood-man & Sherry Shazam at Palmetto Bluff)
(The Navigator checking out the local inhabitants..)
In addition to numerous fowl populating the trees along the estuary, the following fellow and what was apparently his or maybe her clan eyed us suspiciously.
We counted 12 of these denizens of the mildly deep at one point while they observed the 4 of us. Some ventured quite a bit closer but were camera shy and would disappear under the water just as I was ready to snap an image.
(Zeke and the Navigator cruising the bike path)
(Zeke in his Hincapie produced Blue Ridge Breakaway 2013 jersey)
The paved path has off-shoots of packed gravel that take riders along the water ways and eventually back to the golf course and village. On this particular day, my left crank chose to separate itself from my bike, which was an interesting feeling having a loose bike part stuck to my shoe. Fortunately, it happened at a slow speed on level ground and I was able to come to a full stop without falling over. Even more fortunate was that the Navigator, riding behind me, was able to capture a second part of the crank assembly that rolled away from my bike. We were back up and running shortly after reassembling items.
(The center of the village enjoys the watchfulness of these great trees!)
(Beautiful chapel along the May River)
The 11 mile round trip cruise was quite enjoyable for the four of us. All that was asked for was that we register at the entry gate, sign an understanding of behavior, and affix the Palmetto Bluff pass decal to ourselves. I still had mine on my helmet from last year and only had to provide the number. Everyone we met, excepting one individual, was very friendly and greeted us pleasantly.
The eating aspects of this trip have been as good as the riding aspects. Our evening meals have consisted of grilling at "home" one night and eating out the next. On Tuesday, we enjoyed a meal at the Old Oyster Factory, a place we ran across on one of our daily rides about the island last year.
(Sunset at the Old Oyster Factory, 2012)
It didn't look like this image this year as a serious squall traversed the island just as we sat down at our table. Serious winds driving the rain sideways limited the views of the bay this year. It did look like this however…
(Zeke and the Navigator prior to an excellent meal!)
Upon the advice of the good dudes at Road Fish bike shop, the Wood-Man and I were able to get in some climbing by doing bridge repeats on the Cross Island Parkway.
(Wood-Man nearing the pinnacle of the bridge)
(The view after my first descent. Headwinds required pedaling downhill this day)
So, the annual RRR&E (rest, relax, ride & eat) adventure continues with 3 more days to enjoy island life. We'll see what unfolds…
Until later,


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Diego Boneta Brings Latin Heat to 'Rock of Ages'
Move over, Tom Cruise! Diego Boneta is in the house!
Diego Boneta is the Mexican actor who won the lead role in the new movie "Rock of Ages," which is based on the popular Broadway Musical. The film is out in theatres on Friday.
In the flick, Boneta stars alongside Hollywood veterans, including Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Paul Giamatti. Not bad for his first feature film.
"This was a dream come true," a beaming Boneta told Fox News Latino. "It was the best time of my life."
The movie, set in the 80s with the musical backdrop of classic rock, tells the story of Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) who meets Drew Boley (Diego Boneta), a young kid from Detroit. They both move to Hollywood pursuing their dreams of stardom in the local rock scene.
In many ways, his character parallels his own life.
Although, Boneta got a taste of fame when he toured with the popular Mexican group RBD in 2005 as their opening act, he too, like his character in "Ages," had bigger dreams.
Boneta left his singing and acting career in Mexico behind and moved to Hollywood a few years ago chasing his own hopes for stardom.
"Being on tour with RBD and launching two albums were great tools, the stage presence, performing with an audience, recording, all that really helped," added the actor.
"Rock of Ages" is Boneta's first major movie, but before his big break his hard work and persistence landed him roles in popular TV shows such as "Pretty Little Liars" and "90210."
But Boneta had to fight tooth and nail for the role in "Rock of Ages," and the auditioning process was brutal, he says.
"It was a nerve racking process, it was six weeks of call backs, singing, acting," he said. "I had to record a song with Julianne (Hough) to see how our voices matched."
Boneta credits director Adam Shankman for the opportunity to star in the rock and roll film.
"He believed in me and that's why I'm here," he said.
The character Boneta plays is not Latino, in fact, Boneta plays an all-American boy and even had to get rid of his Mexican accent to play the role.
"The same way British actors or Australian actors could play different roles, Latinos should be able to do the same thing without it mattering if your Latin[o] or not," Boneta said, adding that "there is a lot of talent in Latin America, and actors should be able to play whatever they can play."
This is just the beginning for Boneta.
He is currently working on his third album with the help of Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine, who signed him to his label.
"He's helping me find great songs, for my album which I'm' looking to be releasing this year."
Boneta says the album will have touches of pop and rock, as he's using the skills he learned while filming "Rock of Ages" for his newest musical venture.
"After singing these amazing rock songs and finding a completely different side of my voice," Boneta said, "I wanted to be able to use these new tools."


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I hope you had a great 2008 and as we all welcome 2009, I wanted to share with you the letter I had the pleasure of sending to Animalandia yesterday.
In total, we have raised $688 which represents the sale of sixty-three 2009 Loreto calendars. Thanks again for all your support. You can read the letter here.
Calendars are still available and can be purchased here and net proceeds will continue to support Animalandia!
May your 2009 be filled with possibilities. Happy New Year!
Loni Stark
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11/12: Crisis counseling - There is hope to make the call... Out of service...
The service is intended to be anonymous. If you find yourself trying to jump off this bridge and don't have a phone, I guess you're out of luck!
02/12: iPhone in Canada - what is causing this delay?
It is incredibly frustrating that there is no exact date for iPhone's availability in Canada. With Christmas just around the corner, the waiting game can get very annoying. I called Rogers many times and get the same answer from their customer representatives "We don't know when the exact release date is... but I hope it is released before Christmas... ".
Back in April, CBC (http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/04/03/tech-iphonejune-20070403.html) reported that the device may not come to Canada. Many other sources tell us that Rogers is waiting for sales reports from the States.
In my opinion, since Rogers and Fido are the only GSM providers in Canada, the iPhone will be released by them. Based on the responses given by their customer reps, it will be a matter of time.
Here are some reasons for the delay:
- Rogers/Fido have terrible service. This could be the reason why their 'talk' with Apple is talking such a long time!
- Rogers could also be waiting for the 3G iPhone release before making it available for the Canadians.
- Due to prior exclusive contracts with Sony, it may cause a lot of issues to start carrying iPhones.
- Rogers voice and data packages are too expensive. They are probably negotiating a more affordable/reasonable data package to go with the iPhone
I guess we'll have to wait and see. I don't think it will happen before Christmas! So just forget about the iPhone for now. When it becomes available, you'll definitely be notified by Rogers. That's all folks!


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Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that a Queens foundry owner has been indicted on charges of defrauding two wealthy art collectors of $140,000 by selling them copies of original metal sculptures by three sculptors which he purportedly claimed were genuine, authorized originals but which actually were unauthorized copies that were worthless.
District Attorney Brown said, "The defendant, a skilled craftsman with a reputation for excellence in the casting of bronze sculpture, is alleged to have criminally simulated works of art by three gifted sculptors with an intent to make them appear to have an antiquity, rarity, source or authorship which they did not in fact possess. He is alleged to have made additional copies beyond the number ordered by the sculptors who commissioned the castings of their works of art, to have sold these unauthorized 'extras' to private collectors misrepresenting them as authentic reproductions and to have retained the proceeds for himself."
District Attorney Brown identified the defendant as Brian Ramnarine, 48, of 63-33 98th Place in Rego Park who owns and operates the Bronze Foundry and Gallery at 25-20 43rd Avenue in Long Island City. He is charged with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree and Criminal Simulation and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
The investigation began in November, 2001 when the sculptors' attorneys notified the Queens District Attorney's Economic Crimes Bureau about their clients' allegations.
According to the charges, between March 1, 1998 and August 31, 1999, the defendant engaged in schemes to defraud unwitting art collectors.
In one scheme, Ramnarine allegedly sold to a New Jersey art collector three unauthorized reproductions which he had cast and which he represented were true copies of works by sculptor Saint Clair Cemin, defrauding the victim of about $47,500. The reproductions were copies of Cemin works entitled "Woman and Lion," which has a market value of about $25,000, and "Rosslyn Editions Candelabrum," which has a market value of $5,000 and a Cemin bronze copy of a marble work, "Chimera Loquendi," which has a market value of about $30,000.
In another alleged scheme, Ramnarine allegedly sold to a Bayside, Queens art collector nine unauthorized reproductions which he had cast and which he represented were true copies of works by sculptors Joel Fisher and Kenny Scharf, defrauding the victim of about $92,500. The alleged fakes were copies of three Fisher pieces -- "Agrobat," "Camelsland" and "Giraffaffe" -- and six Scharf pieces -- "Bird in Space," "Bloopzipbloop," "Turnstar 2001," "Zipzambell," "Up and Monuments" and "Xinyang Locknose." Each of the pieces has a market value of about $25,000.
The investigation was conducted by Detective Evelyn Alegre of the District Attorney's Detective Bureau under the supervision of
Lieutenant Robert Burke and the overall supervision of Chief Edward T. Brady and Deputy Chief Lawrence J. Festa
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Investigative Assistant District Attorney Bernadette K. Ford of the District Attorney's Economic Crimes Bureau under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Brian J. Mich, Bureau Chief, and the overall supervision of Executive Assistant District Attorney for Investigations Peter A. Crusco and Assistant District Attorney Linda M. Cantoni, Counsel to the Investigations Division.
It should be noted that an indictment is merely an accusation and that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.


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Contact: Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center, 707-465-7765
Redwood National & State Parks (RNSP) invite you to join park volunteers and retired professional photographers Peg and Rex Lavoie for a special "photowalk" on the Trillium Falls Trail on Wednesday, June 27th at 3 pm. Designed for amateur and professional photographers alike, Rex and Peg will provide helpful tips for taking better images in the old-growth redwood forest. Their photo walks are designed to help photographers improve their images with suggestions for better composition and improved understanding of camera functions and settings.
The walk will begin at 3 pm at the Trillium Falls trailhead, located at the Elk Meadow Day Use Area on Davison Road, about 5 miles north of Orick, CA. It is scheduled to last about two hours and cover about one mile round-trip. The trail is considered easy involving about 300 feet of elevation gain. Photographers are encouraged to bring a tripod and any other equipment that they can comfortably carry on the trail.
To make this experience enjoyable and worthwhile for all that attend, this special activity is limited to ten participants. A smaller group size will enable Rex and Peg to devote proper attention to each photographer while reducing crowding on the trail. Additional photo walks will be scheduled throughout the summer. For reservations, directions and/or other information, please call the Kuchel Visitor Center between 9 am and 5 pm, every day, at 707-465-7765.
Rex Lavoie is a Master of Photography, Master of Electronic Imaging and Photographic Craftsman, awarded by the Professional Photographers of America. Rex has won numerous awards for his commercial, portrait and landscape photography. Peg Lavoie is a Photographic Craftsman and received the Silver Photographer of the Year Award from the Professional Photographers of America as well as several Ohio State awards. Rex and Peg ran their own photography studio from 1976 until December 2008 when Rex and Peg closed the day-to-day operations to concentrate on nature and travel photography, teaching and volunteering at state and national parks around the country. The Ohio-based couple is currently serving as volunteers at Redwoods National and State Parks.
For reservations or more information, please call the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center at 707-465-7765. This News Release can also be viewed, downloaded, and/or printed in PDF format (146 KB)
Last updated: November 21, 2017


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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What's happening: Shares of Tile Shop Holdings (NASDAQ:TTS) were up 16% as of 11 a.m. Tuesday after the company announced better-than-expected first-quarter results.
Quarterly net sales rose 13.3% year over year to $73 million, helped by a combination of new locations and a 4.5% increase in comparable-store sales. That translated to a 10% decline in adjusted net income to just under $4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share. Wall Street would have been happy with earnings of just $0.07 per share on sales of $70.7 million.
As if that wasn't enough, Tile Shop also reaffirmed its encouraging full-year guidance, which you might recall was the source of another post-earnings pop in February. For reference, that guidance calls for net sales of $275 million to $290 million, eight to 10 new stores, comparable-store sales growth in the "low single digits," and adjusted earnings per share of $0.27 to $0.33. Analysts, on average, were modeling 2015 adjusted earnings of $0.29 per share on sales of $282.5 million.
Why it's happening: Tile Shop CEO Chris Homeister touted "solid early returns on our key initiatives," then elaborated: "Positive comparable store sales growth, continued gross margin strength, working capital management, strong operating cash flow, improvement in key talent metrics and sound expense control all contributed to strong bottom line results in the quarter."
In the end, it may make investors slightly nervous knowing shares of Tile Shop are up 65% so far in 2015, but keep in mind that after last year's struggles the stock has only clawed its way back to where it stood almost exactly one year ago. As long as Tile Shop can continue delivering on its key initiatives, I see no reason Tile Shop stock can't continue to rise.


text: admin April 6, 2009 Politics & Government MPs expenses: An explanation admin April 6, 2009 Politics & Government 3255 mps-expenses-an-explanation Today we received this helpful explanation from Sir Owen Reddy-Cash MP, Member of Parliament for Soakingham, which gives the lie to media hyperbole about MPs' "expenses". Dear ASI: I was disappointed by your recent blog making fun of my colleagues, Jacqui Smith and Chris Hoon (and Derek Conway and the Wintertons, etc., etc.) over their claims for second homes, barbecues, sinks, porn films, etc., etc. You people call yourselves economists but you obviously know very little about money, and nothing at all about the value and proper remuneration of public servants, such as Members of Parliament. You cannot seriously believe that anyone would volunteer for a job that involved as much as 35 weeks' work a year, and almost four days' labour each week, for the paltry salary of £64,766. And you must know that every time the House of Commons suggests raising that figure to something more reasonable, the Daily Mail launches a campaign of smear and vilification. Obviously public opinion should not stand in the way of what is right for our legislators. That is why, a few years ago, we came to the obviously sensible arrangement of taking our pay, not in salary, but in a form that would not excite such tabloid headlines. We calculated that MPs should be paid £305,059 in today's currency. Deducting the £64,766 awarded by the top people's pay body, that leaves £240,293 to find from this other source. Take out 40% in lieu of tax, and you get £144,176 which happens to be precisely what, on average, we claim. Not a penny more, not a penny less. We are scrupulously honest in this. So you see, £305,059 is the proper salary for MPs, and that is exactly what we get. I can't see why you complain that we spend the money on £1,000 fireplaces or buy two washing machines in two years. Or employ our spouses and student children, for that matter. We don't ask how you spend your earnings. It's our money, and you just confuse the issue by calling it 'expenses'. It's no more than the appropriate rate for our very thankless job. Yours, etc.


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Virginia Lieutenant Governor-elect Justin Fairfax was sworn in on Saturday, Jan. 18. He's the first African-American man elected to statewide office in the state since 1989. Scroll to meet Fairfax and...View gallery »
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A few of you have asked me to share my team's winning recipe for the Food Lion Frugal Cook-Off.
But first, I thought it might be fun to actually share some of the photos that were taken of my team at the event. From start to finish, here's everything from the brainstorming to the final product.
My teammates Wendy of Smarty Pants and Katie of Charlotte Mom Favorites, planning our meal (in no more than 10 minutes!).
A few hitches were thrown into our plans, like when we tried to take the salad greens of the Flex and Fit staff. It turns out the top shelf of the fridge was off limits.
Our grocery budget was limited to $15, but we could use any of these pantry staples at no cost.
My team worked great together. For some reason I volunteered to chop vegetables and peanuts, which was probably the last thing I should have been doing. I have awful knife skills.
The teriyaki carrots came out right on time and we tossed them in more teriyaki sauce before we added chopped peanuts.
Talk about too many cooks in the kitchen!
Since we only had one burner for the entire meal, we relied on the microwave and the oven (which we were all sharing also). Veggies and chicken went on the stove top.
I'm pretty sure we could have also won the messiest workstation contest.
When we were all done, we added up the cost of our ingredients to get an official total. Up until that point, we had been estimating the cost in our head, so we were really glad to see that the total was below $15 — $14.75, in fact.
After plating our dish, we explained what ingredients were used and the cooking process.
I think we all knew that we had created a great dish, but we were so surprised when they announced my team as the winner.
And now for the recipe…
Curried Chicken and Peanut Sauce
1 pound boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 Tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Pound chicken with a meat mallet about 1/2 inch thick. Cut chicken into 2 inch wide strips. Season with spices on both sides. Heat oil in a medium sized pan on medium heat. Place chicken in pan and cook, flipping once, until chicken is completely cooked through. Serve with peanut sauce (recipe follows) and garnish with green onions.
Peanut Sauce
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons honey
barbecue sauce*
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
pinch of salt
Add all ingredients to a medium bowl. Mix well. Serve with curried chicken (above).
*We used barbecue sauce in the original recipe, only because we had no honey. But the recipe has been remade with honey and it works far better in the peanut sauce than the barbecue sauce.
Teriyaki Carrots with Peanuts
1 lb. carrots
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup Teriyaki sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup peanuts
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Halve carrots lengthwise, and then across. Toss in 1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Chop peanuts coarsely. Scatter peanuts evenly over the carrot. Plate and serve hot.
4 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
3 Tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 cups instant white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 large white onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
16 oz. pre-sliced button mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium pan. Beat the eggs and curry powder and add to the pan. Allow to set slightly, then scramble. Remove and set aside.
Place rice and chicken broth in a microwave safe bowl and cook according to package directions.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium pan. Add garlic and onions to the pan and cook until soft. Add mushrooms and bell pepper and cook on medium high for about 10 minutes or until veggies begin to caramelize.
Combine rice, egg, and vegetables with salt and teriyaki sauce. Serve warm.
If you haven't entered to win the $250 gift card to Food Lion on my giveaway, you still have until noon tomorrow.


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Wow this week flew by. I'm not sure where it went, but this is what's been going on in my world...
On Tuesday, I had my blood test and ultrasound so they could determine what day I'd be ovulating (this blog is about me getting pregnant, remember?) I was told to take, or more rightly, inject myself with Ovidrel that night and to come back on Thursday morning to be inseminated.
So I did, and I was and now I wait two weeks. I know I have to be optimistic, and I am, for the most part, but when people say, third time lucky, or this will be the one...they don't know that. I realize they're just trying to be positive, and I'm thankful for that, but it's going to happen when it happens and I can't get my hopes up, or get really excited until I see a positive pregnancy test. Hence the posts about anything BUT me getting pregnant! Every month is the same as the previous one, so I figured you wanted to read more exciting stuff so you'd stick around.
That night I cooked myself dinner and burned my wrist (did quite a good job actually) and I wasn't even cooking meat. I was steaming broccoli and when it was done, I took the pan to the sink to drain out the water. The lid moved and I burned my wrist on the steam....OUCH. anyone who has seen it has cringed!
Rock on aloe vera gel.....it's my best friend right now.
Last Saturday night I went to see SATC with a couple of girl friends. As predictable as it was, I still liked it. Who wouldn't be in awe of the wardrobe changes, I mean, wow. Since seeing it, I've been noticing all the small groups of women out and about and it got me wondering what sort of friendships they have. My friends and I can say anything to one another, and we do. Hell, if your friends can't take constructive criticism or honesty, or talking about, well, anything and everything, then they're acquaintances and you need real friends.
While this is a platform for me being able to blurt out my thoughts and getting pregnant - which, in itself is usually private, there are certain aspects that only my closest friends and family are privy to, such as:
which donor I chose,
which Fit Flops I pre ordered
speaking of which....I got my MBTs on Wednesday and as soon as I went home, I put them on and dragged Ollie for a walk. It's been really hot and he apart from our morning walk and visit to the park to play with his friends, he really doesn't like going out. They are weird to walk in, but after you get the hang of it, they're quite comfortable. I took him again on Thursday morning, but my butt hasn't reduced in size yet. May need a couple more days!!!
Now it's Friday night and I have to work tomorrow, so it's off to bed for moi. Keep rooting for me, but please don't get all Hallmarky, just stay real ....