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I am writing on behalf of the California state preschools. These preschools were established in 1965 and have grown to serve 500,000 children in our state.
These schools operate under rigorous standards to provide a high quality school readiness program for low-income children. The children get health screenings and follow-ups as well as screenings for developmental and speech delays, and behavioral issues.
If problems are found, appropriate services and resources are secured. Many times these issues are not discovered in a short doctor's visit, and the preschool teacher is the first person to make that important referral for services. Last year, in my center alone, we discovered six children who needed glasses.
School districts benefit when the children entering kindergarten are prepared to learn because they have been to preschool: they can write their names, cut with scissors, listen to a story, recite a poem, count and follow directions. They are ready to succeed because they have a foundation of skills, concepts and experience. If they needed early intervention, they got it.
Our state Legislature has cut state preschool contracts, and they are now considering cutting another 15 percent from the programs. If this happens, we could lose 75 percent of the California State Preschool Program. There are 10 state preschools throughout San Luis Obispo County alone.
Long-range studies have shown that for every $1 expended on preschool, there is a benefit of between $6 and $16. Early intervention is proven to level the playing field and is critical to closing the achievement gap.
Children who attend preschool are less likely to be held back a grade and more likely to graduate from high school. They have lower rates of juvenile delinquency and have higher literacy and math scores in standardized tests.
If we allow these programs to fail, we are throwing the baby out with the bathwater. There are real problems to be addressed in Sacramento, but dismantling a proven program with a distinguished track record going back 46 years is completely unjustifiable.
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"We've done our duty. Andy's grown up." –Army Man, Toy Story 3
Last week I went and watched the newest (final?) installment of the Toy Story world. I knew going into the film that it was an emotional story for me. Andy, like any real boy, grows up and leaves home. He heads off to college and leaves behind the toys that defined him, the story of his childhood. I looked back through photos that I took of my room before I cleaned it out after graduation. I looked at my collections, my awards and pictures that plastered the walls. My dolls, my toys, my books and movies–it was the product of fourteen years of life. I decorated rooms in college and now have my own apartment, but nothing has ever been as truly, deeply, boldly me as that room I grew up in.
I was choked up within a matter of minutes watching that movie. It pulled at my heart throughout the story. I later read a "confession" in Entertainment Weekly by a man who had seen the film. It was about his own emotional outburst, and those that men confessed to him they cried while watching it. Something about the movie is so painful, so beautiful, so personal to adults. Yes, there are moments that children are enjoying, but Pixar knew that they were targeting every person who had ever packed up toys, ever decided to grow up, ever had to become an adult. It asks the question of what a toy really is. Is it something that you enjoy and then put away until it's needed again? Does it wait for the next generation to find joy in it? Or is it never really happy unless it's being loved and played with by a child?
I know that all of this is silly to question, because toys are pieces of wood and cloth and plastic. They do not feel or think. They just are. But this is the whole magic of the movies. Everyone who has ever carried a toy everywhere, who has had ongoing games and stories they imagine, knows that a toy is much more than what it's composed of. I think of my Polly Pockets (the real ones, the tiny ones I couldn't play with if my brother was awake) and Barbies and Precious Places and American Girl dolls all packed away. The Littlest Pet Shop (again, the real ones, not the creepy new generation) and Beanie Babies and Legos that fill buckets in the garage make me feel guilty. Should we give them away? Should they be somewhere where children will love them as much as we did? Is it selfish to keep them for the children I want someday? Is a toy something that we can rightfully hold onto? The army men left because their job was done: they saw Andy through his childhood. After that, they had no more use. Is there truth in this? Or do we really never outgrow our need for the toys that accompanied us through the years?
"'What is REAL?' asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. 'Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?'
"'Real isn't how you are made,' said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.'" –Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit
I grew up in America. I had parents who loved me and my brothers, who provided for us and wanted to make us happy, give us a childhood of joy. Part of this meant that we never wanted for much. We had clean clothes, plenty of food, shelter and attention. And we had toys. We had too many toys. Many of them I would never recognize if I saw them in a thrift store, but there are many others who I can feel in my hands, who I can smell and hear and never forget. I remember the cardboard Grocery Store my parents assembled for me. They painstakingly kept boxes from food and resealed them so I had REAL food for the shelves. I can remember the way my mom's doll house she handed down to me smelled, even after I started using it more to throw clothes on top of than to play with. I can hear the swish of the water and plastic that swirled in my little pot, made to look like soup cooking. Nothing on earth sounds like the clatter of hundreds of Legos falling out onto the floor.
We were raised to appreciate our toys. We were relatively good to them. We didn't draw on them or leave them outside. We loved our toys. My brothers both had a propensity for choosing the ugliest, hardest, sharpest toys to take to bed with them every night. We kept the accessories and pieces and took care of what we loved. My dolls all had names. My mom made beds with blankets and mattresses for them.
"'Does it hurt?' asked the Rabbit.
'Sometimes,' said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. 'When you are Real you don't mind being hurt.'
'Does it happen all at once, like being wound up,' he asked, 'or bit by bit?'"
Another part of Toy Story's universality is the tragedy of it. Again, the unnecessary guilt sets in. We all have favorite toys. We would be excited by new ones, revel in the adventure of playing new games, but they would mostly fall by the wayside. I feel sad for those toys, who were wonderful and gifts and special, but not special enough. They were fun, but not lasting. There were so many that eventually broke, or were lost, or handed down to other children. As irrationally sorry as I feel for these toys, I feel an awe for the ones that stayed around. When my grandma continues to give my little brother Legos for Christmas, a little part of me stings with jealousy. Where's my new doll dress? Don't I get a new stuffed animal? There's a piece of me that wants to know that others recognize that child that's still inside me, that I still love my toys, that I'm not the only one who has no idea when I got old enough to live on my own or hold a job or make restaurant reservations.
"'It doesn't happen all at once,' said the Skin Horse. 'You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.'"
On my bed right now, next to my pillow, is the Pound Puppy I got for my fourth birthday. She is now old enough to buy alcohol. She has been everywhere with me. She has gone to the hospital with me when I was scared. She left for school with me when I was terrified. She has been dragged all over our home, shoved in suitcases, gone on sleepovers, and seen two decades of my life come and go. When I read this passage from The Velveteen Rabbit my throat tightened. My dad told me that the last time he saw Nicky he got choked up. She doesn't look like she did coming out of that box. She looks old. She has almost no fur left, few of the strings that separate her "toes" and much of the paint on her big eyes is scratched. Her nose and bow are faded. She is dirty and stained, looking more like she's gray on accident. She has soaked up tears and secrets. She has no stuffing left in her neck, the perfect place for a child to carry a toy. She is soft and floppy in all the right places for her to fold in half and fit perfectly in the crook of my arm as I sleep.
"'I suppose you are real?' said the Rabbit. And then he wished he had not said it, for he thought the Skin Horse might be sensitive. But the Skin Horse only smiled."
I know one day Nicky will have to go away. My parents have talked about having her cleaned and preserved, like they would in a museum. One day I will have someone else to occupy my bed, and her place will be taken. One day she will simply not be able to withstand the demands a girl puts on her. I dread that day and prefer to think that if she's made it this far, she'll make it forever. At a time when my family is far away, she is closer than anyone else. When I'm alone and realizing that friends are not as true as I thought, she is steadfast. When I feel like things are out of control and chaotic, she brings me back to the simple. When all the fears and anxieties and dreams and wishes that I build up in my head get too big, she can bring me back to the small, to the little me that made her leashes and buried my face in her tummy. She is more real than almost anything in my life, more than cloth and stuffing and thread.
"'The Boy's Uncle made me Real,' he said. "That was a great many years ago; but once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.'"


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By the time you read this, I will already be gone. I'm not really one for dramatic goodbyes, but I feel the time has come for us to part ways. As much as I would love to say something sappy & cliche like "It's not you, it's me...", I would only be lying to you. For what it's worth, I feel you deserve better than that. This won't be easy, but allow me to explain how I came to this decision.
I still remember when we first met. I wasn't even in double digits yet, but I'll never forget that day at the movie theater: My mother was leading me along by the hand and while she was waiting to grab our tickets, I saw you. I was just barely tall enough to look you in the eyes, but you still stared back & smiled at me. I wanted to say something, but the movie was going to start soon. Even when I came back out, you were still there. I know you wasn't waiting for me in particular, but just getting that second look at you made my day. It would be a few weeks before I got to see you again, but I finally got the chance to talk to you... Man, I knew something special was beginning between us.
Pretty soon, you started introducing me to your friends and while they were all interesting in their own way, you were still my favorite. If I'm not mistaken, one of your girls was a little bit of a troublemaker, but she was still cool. A few of them were kinda weird & some were noticeably copycats, but I still remember all the fun we had once I was able to introduce you and your friends to my crew. I'll admit, things were kinda awkward at first, but we eventually all started to get along real well.
When I turned 10, you started showing me some new tricks. Our circle even started to grow, too. Whenever we would meet, more of your friends would come out & I would bring more of mine. A few of my guys would chicken out, but that was their problem. Not mine... not ours. The next few years were good to us and I'll openly admit, you started looking REAL good to me. A couple of your friends started to catch my eye, too, but you were still my favorite.
Then along came 1997. Baby, you stepped your game up & in a BIG way. Maybe it was timing, maybe it was hormones, but I still remember the day you talked me into kissing you -AND- one of your friends at the same time. I don't think I ever wanted to spend more time with someone than I did with you that year. Until 1998, of course. I know you might feel some kind of way with me putting this out there, but that year was the first time I ever really 'touched' you. Sure, we would hug up & goof off back in the early days, but... that year, we got intimate. We connected like we never had before and from that moment on, things would never be the same. By the time everybody was partying like that damn Prince song, me & you had already done the proverbial "triple tango". However, I was straight-up floored when you brought that one chick into the mix because, from what everyone was saying, I thought you two hated each other. The only thing more amazing than that was when you said you wanted to do it again. Unfortunately, this was where things started going wrong...
After that, I saw you less & less. Sure, I'd get a message from you every now and then, but it was a few years before I even got to actually see you again. And even that was only because your friend called me over. Admittedly, it was fun being with you two again, but this time felt... different. Something was just missing. After that, you called me to come out one night. I'm sorry, but you just looked a hot mess when I got there. Then the silence again. Nothing but quick messages, saying the same things you told me when we were kids. While there's nothing wrong with reminiscing, we were both too old to be rehashing things like that.
It would be four whole years before you crossed my path again. You even tried to talk me into a little group action with one of your new friends, but I just wasn't interested at that point anymore. When you finally came to me direct, you had cleaned up a little bit, but I couldn't help but notice that you were clipping a little bit of this new style from your old friend. You spent the next two years trying to get my attention with same old schtick, but it was just wasn't working for me anymore. Eventually, you offered another threesome and while the other chick was pretty, she was shallow. I didn't even need to talk to the both of you for more than an hour to realize I wasn't interested. The year after that, you brought in one of your friends that you KNEW I had had my eyes on for a while, but even that turned out to be a bust because you were just flat out lying to me. I wanted to believe you thought higher of me than that, but I was mistaken.
Then, after damn near two years of no contact, you hit me up over the weekend and said you had something important to tell me. Originally, I had every intention of brushing you off, but I hesitated once I got to thinking about our history together. You may not have always treated me with respect, but I can't deny the fact that you were my first. At the very least, I owed you that much. Even though a few relatively mutual acquaintences & your family said it wouldn't be worth my time, I did it anyway. I hit you up on Sunday and asked where you wanted to meet, but you insisted that I come to you. Again, against my better judgment, I played along. When I finally got there -- surprise, surprise -- I had to wait until you were ready. And so, I waited.
A few hours later, you were finally ready to talk. As much as I want to say what you had to tell me was important, I'd be lying. Here I was (again) dancing to your tune and you playing me like a fiddle (again). After all that build up, you ultimately weren't saying anything new. What hurts the most, though, is that I think you thought what you had to say was going to somehow change my mind. Suffice it to say, it did not. If anything, it just proved to me that whatever we had in the beginning is now dead & gone. And while I'm sure the thought of you might pop up from time to time, nothing will ever be like it was back then.
I'm sorry, Capcom, but it's over between us. I know for a fact that there are people out in the world who still care for you deeply... I just can't be one of them anymore.
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You have been injured in a devastating motor vehicle accident and the insurance company is playing hardball. Meanwhile, your life savings and economic future is at risk. You decide to call a personal injury attorney but are not quite sure what to expect. Well, needless to say, taking the legal steps to protect you and your family's best is one of the smartest things you can do. Insurance companies count on consumer ignorance and reticent to litigate to walk all over their policy holders.
When you show them you mean business, they are often times willing to at least take your injury claim a bit seriously.
The Settlement Offer
Contrary to what an insurance adjuster tells you, it may in the best interest of you to reach a reasonable settlement agreement. An experienced personal injury lawyer would be able to tell you what a fair and reasonable settlement amount is. That said, an injury victim shouldn't accept just any offer laid in front of them. Often times insurance companies will attempt to toss out what seems to be a fair figure that will not, in the end, cover related medical expenses or any lost earnings accrued while you were recuperating.
If the insurance company fails to provide a fair settlement offer, your personal injury lawyer may advise you to take your case to court.
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Once you have taken the steps to litigate, you may feel as if the wheels of justice are turning a bit slowly. Hang in there. A large portion of the process will involve filing of motions, interviewing potential witnesses and talking with experts. This will all help in building the kind of solid personal injury case where the judge or jury finds in your favor.
Your personal injury attorney will also spend a large portion of his or her time:
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One of the biggest first steps of your personal injury case will be to file your initial complaint. Your complaint will outline the particulars of your case, what you are seeking in damages and why. The defendant has to answer your complaint with a "plea" or response, within a specified time period.
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Many personal injury plaintiffs have the option to put the trial before a judge or in front of a jury of their peers when applicable. Once this aspect is settled, the case goes to trial and both sides present their arguments. Unlike a criminal trial, the plaintiff only has to prove the case based on the preponderance of the evidence. This means "more likely than not." Even so, the burden of proof lies with the complainant and their attorney.
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The legal aspects of personal injury law can be very complicated, which is why it pays to have the best legal team possible on your side. It is important to hire a lawyer or law firm that has experience in personal injury law; rather than someone who has no experience in this area.
Don't take chances when it comes to you and your loved ones financial future–contact The Torkzadeh Law Firm today for a free case review and learn what your legal options are after you sustain a serious personal injury. We will take your case on a contingency basis, meaning you don't pay unless we win your case. We are also on hand to answer any legal questions you may have.
Call us today and see what TorkLaw can do to help when an accident changes you and your loved ones lives and threatens your financial security.
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As the Lakers walked out of the plane and stepped foot in Boston, the memories of June 17th, 2008 came rushing back. Despite the booing and the "Beat LA" chants, the Lakers were focused and understood the importance of Game 3. The Lakers entered the TD Garden tied up 1-1 with the Boston Celtics, and were hoping to regain the lead in the 2010 NBA Finals.
1st Quarter
Although Kobe looked determined and ready to face the Boston Celtics, the opening minutes of the game did not go as planned. The rejuvenated Kevin Garnett scored the team's first 6 points and the Celtics opened a 12-5 lead with 7:41 left in the first quarter. After the time-out called by Coach Jackson, the Lakers went on a 13-4 run and took an 18-16 lead with under three minutes left. During the stretch, everything was falling down for the Lakers, from Kobe's and-one to Lamar's three point bank. However, the Lakers still had trouble guarding Kevin Garnett, and Andrew Bynum had yet to score. The opening period ended with the Lakers leading 26-17, after going on a 21-5 run. The Lakers shot 44% from the field while holding the Celtics to only 34%. Kobe led the team in scoring with 7 points and Lamar Odom surprisingly had an effective quarter with 6 points and 3 rebounds.
2nd Quarter
The second period could not have started better for the Lakers, they kept on pounding the Celtics and took a 37-20 lead. Boston seemed to be out of character and they let the Lakers start the period on an 11-2 run. The Lakers' bench played very well and kept the game under control. However, their Achilles' heel all season long had been their addiction to the three point shot. After Shannon Brown and Jordan Farmar missed their long-distance shots, the Celtics scored on consecutive possessions and cut the lead down to 13, 37-24. Phil put his starters back in the game, but it had no immediate effect. The Celtics, led by Rajon Rondo, attacked the basket and eventually brought the lead down to 8. However, the Lakers woke up and pushed the lead back to double digits with 3:27 left in the half. Kobe Bryant seemed to take over the game and he was out-hustling and out-playing the entire Celtics team. From his miraculous hustle play to his left handed shot, Kobe put his team in a comfortable position going into the break. The Lakers lead 52-40 at the half, and Kobe had 16 points on 5/13 shooting.
3rd Quarter
The Lakers started the second half playing sloppy basketball, which lead to the Celtics gathering up a small run and cutting the lead to 7. As the quarter progressed, both teams had difficultly scoring the basketball; the Lakers only scored 6 points at the half way point of the quarter. From the 4-minute mark on, the teams came out of their slumps and began to score the basketball. Kobe was being Kobe, and hitting deep three pointers, while Rajon Rondo was running up and down to court dishing the ball. The third quarter ended with the Lakers only up by 6, 67-61 and only scoring 15 points in the period. Kobe had 25 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds entering the final quarter, while Pau was the next leading scorer with 10 points.
4th Quarter
Phil Jackson started the final period with Kobe on the bench, and only two starters on the floor. However, Kobe wasn't on the sidelines for long, as he subbed in the game after the Celts cut the lead to 4 points. Even with Kobe on the floor, the Celtics rallied all the way back to cut the lead to 1 with 9:45 left in the fourth. Most people expected Pierce or Garnett to bring the Celtics back, but it was actually Rondo and Glen "Big Baby" Davis. The teams battled and each possession had a little more meaning to it down the final stretch. Instead of Kobe taking the big shots for the Lakers, it was actually Derek Fisher; with 4:27 left in the game, the Lakers were ahead 78-73. The other Lakers were stepping up big-time and were making all of their shots; Derek, Lamar and Pau carried the scoring load and were the ones who maintained the lead. With one minute left the, Lakers were clinging to a four point led, 84-80. Then, the ever- confident Derek Fisher converted on a fast break lay-up and put the Lakers ahead 87-80 with 48.3 seconds remaining. The Lakers held on to the lead and beat the Celtics, 91-84, to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. Kobe finished the game with 29 points and 7 assists while his backcourt mate came up clutch one again and scored 16 points.
Final Thoughts
The Lakers played a well rounded game, but have to maintain big leads. Derek Fisher has proven that he is one of the clutch-est players in the NBA, and one of the greatest human-beings in the NBA.
In Game 4, the Lakers have to come out with the same intensity and must maintain it throughout the game.
Winner – No one got the Predictions correct for the Book in time.


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Properly and safely storing fresh fruits and vegetables at home is important for many reasons including:
- to maintain the integrity of the product
- to further ripen some fruit
- to prevent spoilage
- to prevent illness
- to get the best value for your purchasing dollar
Improper storage of some whole fresh fruits and vegetables may cause deterioration of both their flavour and nutrition profile. How to Ripen Fruits and Vegetables Some fruits do not ripen once harvested and are ready to eat and enjoy when you buy them while others will continue to ripen after harvest, because they naturally produce a gas called ethylene, (e.g. apple. tomatoes, ripe banana). Ethylene triggers the ripening process; exposure to this ethylene also causes vegetable deterioration, therefore fruits and vegetables should be stored separately in the refrigerator. It's easy to ripen fruit at home by following these simple steps:
- Place fruit in paper bag. Loosely close the bag.
- Leave at room temperature but away from direct sunlight.
- Fruits ripen at different rates depending on the type of fruit and the temperature of the room. Check on the fruit every day to ensure the best possible ripeness and consult the table below for more information about timelines, etc.
- To check ripeness, place fruit in the palm of your hand and squeeze gently. If the fruit responds to light pressure and smells slightly sweet, it's ready to eat! If it's not ready, leave it in the bag and check again each day until ripe. Tips: 1. Hasten the ripening process by adding a ripe banana or an apple to the bag. 2. Once the fruit is ripe, eat it right away for maximum flavour, aroma and texture, or it may be stored refrigerated for a short time according to the information provided in the table below.
Important: Use only paper bags to ripen fruit, since plastic bags and containers trap moisture and air that will lead to spoilage. Remember to store ethylene producing fruit separately. Some vegetables can be stored for several months if certain criteria are met. The ideal cold storage room must be dry, dark and cool (7 – 10 C). Basements, garages and cupboards in today's homes are often not equipped to meet these three conditions, so plan your storage wisely. Storing large quantities of potatoes, onions, squash and rutabagas will not be economical if spoilage occurs. Once fruits and vegetables have been cut, they should be used promptly or covered tightly and refrigerated for no more than two or three days. If cut produce is left at room temperature for longer than 2 hours it should be discarded. Protect Your Produce Dollar To get the best value from your fruit and vegetable dollar, follow suggested storage times, temperatures and special tips. Whole fruits and vegetables may be stored longer than the times indicated but their flavour and nutrition will deteriorate. Once cut, cover tightly, refrigerate and use as soon as possible. Washing Fruits and Vegetables With the exception of leafy greens, fresh fruits and vegetables have a natural protective coating and should not be washed before storing as washing will hasten deterioration. 1. Wash fruits and vegetables under clean, cool, running water just before you prepare or eat them, even if you intend to remove the skin/peel. 2. Use clean cutting boards and utensils when preparing produce. Leafy greens such as iceberg, romaine, Boston, Bibb, green & red leaf lettuce and spinach will keep fresher if washed before storage. Follow these easy steps.
- Wash with clean, cool running water.
- Discard wilted, discolored or blemished leaves.
- Carefully dry in salad spinner or on clean paper towels.
- Store in salad spinner or wrap lettuce loosely in clean paper towels and store in sealed plastic bag or container.
- Use within 1 week.
Tips: 1. Lettuce turns pinkish-brown due to oxidation (being cut and exposed to oxygen) or when exposed to ethylene. Discard any brown ends or leaves. 2. Lettuce and spinach purchased in airtight packages should be refrigerated "as is" and washed when opened for use. Take a look at CPMA's FRUIT STORAGE GUIDE and VEGETABLE STORAGE GUIDE for more detailed information about how to store your favourite fruits and vegetables.
|ROOM TEMP STORAGE(20-20oC/68-72oF)
|REFRIGERATED STORAGE(4oC /40oF)Unless otherwise indicated, store in plastic bag or covered container
|Apples August to January
|No – Apples tend to soften 10 times faster at room temperature.
|2 months
|Ethylene producer*Apples will absorb odors from potatoes, onions and other fragrant produce.
|Apples February to July
|No – Apples tend to soften 10 times faster at room temperature.
|2 to 3 weeks in perforated plastic bag in crisper
|Ethylene producer*Apples will absorb odors from potatoes, onions and other fragrant produce
|Until ripe
|Once ripe, 1 week, uncovered
|Ethylene producer*
|Until ripe
|Once ripe, 3 to 5 days
|For best flavour, serve cold.
|Until ripe
|Once ripe, 2 to 5 days
|Ethylene producer*
|Until ripe
|Once ripe, 1 to 2 days, uncovered
|Unripe bananas are ethylene sensitive. Ripe bananas are ethylene producers.*
|10 days, loosely covered
|Ready to eat, store in shallow container.
|Carambola (Star Fruit)
|Until ripe
|Once ripe, 1 week
|Ethylene producer*
|3 days
|Sweet cherries will absorb odours from fragrant produce. Select cherries with stems since stems prolong shelf life.
|1 to 2 weeks
|1 to 2 weeks, whole, uncovered
|Refrigerate grated coconut for 1 week.
|2 weeks
|1 week; store loosely in open or perforated plastic bag
|1 month; store loosely in open or perforated plastic bag
|Grapefruit produce odours that are absorbed by meat, eggs and dairy products.
|5 days
|Grapes will absorb odours produced by leeks and green onions.
|Until ripe
|1 to 2 weeks (ripe)
|Unripe kiwifruit is ethylene sensitive. Ripe kiwi fruit is an ethylene producer*
|Lemons and Limes
|1 week; store loosely in open or perforated plastic bag
|1 month; store loosely in open or perforated plastic bag
|Lemons and limes produce odours that are absorbed by meat, eggs and dairy products.
|1 to 2 weeks
|For best flavour, choose fruit that is full, heavy and not cracked.
|Until ripe
|Once ripe, 3 days.
|Ethylene producer*
|Melons (most types, e.g. cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, Crenshaw, Santa Claus, etc.)
|Until ripe
|3 days (ripe), whole, uncovered
|Ethylene producer*. Always refrigerate cut melon; cover well and store away from other produce. Use cut melon within two days.


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Friday, August 05, 2011
Hydrate this summer!
Evian misters are great and come in many sizes and are perfect for almost every occasion year round. From small travel sizes to larger sizes you can easily keep on your vanity, keep Evian hydration misters with you at all times to keep skin hydrated, set your make-up, or simply as an afternoon pick-me-up if you are feeling tired or listless.
Fatigue often comes from dehydration and I believe we should stay hydrated inside and out. So stock up and enjoy the cool and refreshing feel of a dash of water on the skin this season and all year long.
Celebrity make-up tip: to set your make-up, simply apply and finish makeup and mist lightly an arm's length away. Blot with a tissue and voila. Thank you Evian for making such a great product.
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About Sushi
Life Story
Born and raised in Southern California, I've lived in San Juan Capistrano for most of my life. I went to a shitty little private Christian school called CVCS for 13 years (yep, K thru 12) and (unintentionally) got an AA in Computer Science at Saddlecrack College. I lived in Vegas for a few years till 2009, when I moved back down to South OC to go on the road with my friend's band, Driven A.D..
Driven A.D. tour was an experience. They've disbanded, which is unfortunate, because their talent and music were amazing.
Fucking Vegas… I miss the gambling and no last call.
I worked at CompUSA for 2.5 years, then moved on to Joint Technologies Ltd, where I worked for another 2.5 years. Now I freelance via sushi3 Industries, my graphic/website design company.
In Las Vegas, I worked for Minxx Gentlemen's Club (the titty bar with the Pac-Man Jones shooting!), Apple Store, and Adam's Ribs. I was the Tour Manager / Bus Driver / Merch Manager / Road Accountant / Tech Support Guy / Webmaster / Graphics Guy / Whatever-else for Driven A.D..
Nowadays I work for Richer Poorer. People ask what I do for them. I do everything.
I'm barely doing anything with sushi3 Industries. I'm not taking new clients because I like not coming home from work to do more work.
Sushi FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Q: Is "Sushi" your real name? How the hell did you get that name?
- A: My parents named me Atsushi. Sushi is easier to pronounce and remember, plus everybody loves sushi, especially in SoCal and Vegas. I guess people know that if I can call myself Sushi, I must be a totally chill motherfucker. Which is absolutely correct.
- Q: You got some pretty big balls going up and singing karaoke.
- A: After the first time, it's easy. You have to sing a good song that you can get into. Sing for either (1) the ladies or (2) for everyone. That way, even if you suck at singing, people will appreciate it. Or (3) fuck everyone and sing for yourself, just be really into it.
- It always helps if you're with a group of drunk-ass friends. So I think my balls are only slightly larger than average. Just kidding, they're huge.
- Q: So, what all can you sing?
- A: I can do a ton of songs badly, but I'm mostly pretty good. Not like I'm-full-of-shit-pretty-good, but I'm-my-worst-critic-and-I'm-pretty-good. I like singing shit like Foo Fighters, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, some Motley Crue, Livin' On A Prayer (anyone?) and Baby Got Back. Lately I've been trying to develop my metal voice so I can sing shit like Drowning Pool, Disturbed, Pantera and other good shit. Not a whole lot of metal karaoke songs out there.
- Q: Do you sing with a band? You look like the rock star type.
- A: Not anymore. I used to be with Sykk Sense, a glam-pop-metal hard rock band featuring Jonni Jade from Sick Six Crush. I played bass, but I've been playing guitar off and on (mostly off) since '90. I've since sold all of my guitars and equipment. Now I sing and fucking rock everyone's world.
- I really like Guitar Hero. It got me into drums. I have an electric drum kit now that I'm trying to get into.
Favorite Music
- Psychostick
- Foo Fighters
- Children of Bodom
- Strapping Young Lad
- Pantera
- Devil Driver
- Mudvayne
- Aerosmith
- Led Zeppelin
- Iron Maiden
- Linkin Park
- Tenacious D
- Def Leppard
- Rush
- Soundgarden / Audioslave
- Ludacris
- Weird Al Yankovic
- lots of other classic through contemporary rock and metal, hip-hop and rap.
Stephen Lynch is without a doubt the best singer/songwriter on the planet. Hermaphrodite, Baby, Love Song, She Gotta Smile, Best Friends Song, D & D, Craig, Classic Rock Song, Beelz, Little Tiny Moustache, Whittlin' Man. The list of hits goes on and on…
I should update this list… So This is Outer Space?, Medieval Bush, A History Lesson, Tattoo, Too Jesusy, No Meat, The Night I Laid You Down, Hallelujah (Claudia)…
Favorite Movies
- Anything by Jackie Chan, Chris Farley, Will Ferrell or Jet Li. I like good martial arts action. And Chris Farley was the bomb in Beverly Hills Ninja, do you dare disagree?
- Adam Sandler movies
- The Matrix (the first one)
- Eurotrip
Favorite TV Shows
- Doctor Who
- The Mentalist
- I have a lot of others…
- Family Guy
- Naruto (the dubbed US ones, not the shitty subtitled Jap ones)
All-time favorite TV shows
- Get Smart, the best show ever created
- Dukes of Hazzard
- MacGyver
- Highlander


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Don't you just love state monopolies on gambling? I can bet you Real Madrid love them even more than you do, and this comes after they were told by German authorities that if they don shirts, during Franz Beckenbauer's tribute game, that carry sponsor bwin they'll be fined €50,000 for the privilege. Cristiano Ronaldo's going to be pouting more than ever.
The Germans can obviously do with more money after their economy only grew by 2.2%, which is incidentally the highest rate in two decades, and they've covered themselves in even more glory as the money from the game goes to charity. Real cancel? Sauerkraut all over the face of the Merkel. Read more.


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Israel Says Officer Stabbed, 3 Attackers Shot in Jerusalem
All three were shot dead by security forces. The Islamic State's claim of responsibly, though suspect, came as a surprise in Israel , which has yet to suffer an attack by the group of this nature. A spokesman for Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency told AFP it was "impossible to corroborate [the Daesh claim] at this point". It identified two of the men as Bra'a Salah and Asama Atta, born in 1998, and the third as Adel Ankush, born in 1999.


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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Take Down The Stallion, Win Some Goodies
The person who finishes directly ahead of me gets these 3 wonderful prizes.
A new car! I love Bob Barker
#1 An XtendPlay controller accessory for Xbox 360! www.xwerxonline.com
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#2 A one year Pro membership code to use at www.spawnsor.net
It's completely free to join spawnsor.net. Build your gaming profile, get sponsored! Made easy for gamers. A pro membership enables you more opportunities to submit your gaming resume to would be sponsors.
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#3 Last but not least, 1,600 Microsoft points.
I think you may know what this is.
Why am I doing this? Because I'll be keeping all of these prizes for myself! MUHAHAHAHAHA
Good luck!
I forgot to mention there are already tons of other prizes people are giving away in that challenge. Games, points, all kinds of cool stuff. Check it!
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- AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Do u have to have 20 000 gscore befroe the contest starts.ReplyDelete
Yeah, that's the rules. Sorry about that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Insted of giving all prizes to one person u should spread them outReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 9:38 PM
Naruto uzumki has over 600000 gscore ???ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Do you have plans to get alot of gamerscore? I'll be giving you a hard time if all goes as planned;)ReplyDelete
I will try, but everyone has an advantage over me in challenges like this. I'll be happy placing in the top 5.ReplyDelete
i can see this being pretty unfair ! i for one have like 40,000 gamerscore but i havent played any of the tosh games, i could easily go buy/rent 10-20 of the easy 1000G games and get lots and lots of gamerscore, whereas you have completed most games, so theirs a smaller window of opportunityReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 2:51 AM
^Exactly why Stallion's got the disadvantage I think. A lot of people can just go pick up those bargain bin $5 games that have easy gamerscore and fly to the top of the charts, I take it Stallion has a much more limited selection to win.ReplyDelete
Either way, put up a fight bro. You can make the top 5!
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Firstly, almost anyone who has gone to prom will tell you it's home to heavy drug use including teen drinking, and sex. Too many teens prom is the first time they're exposed to alcohol and other drugs. Alcohol leads to teens making poor choices including drinking and driving and saying things that they regret. Many proms have had problems with heavier drugs including ecstasy and LSD. This can lead to medical problems and other concerns and it's the first time many teen have used heavy drugs. As I have mentioned earlier a lot of teen drink more than they can handle at prom and this lead them becoming more likely to engage in sex. The drinking has a direct connection to poor decisions including having unprotected sex.
Secondly, prom is an agent of consumerism. A 2004 survey in the United States found that 50 percent of high school females who attended prom spent more than $400 on it. When your factor in the price of the ticket, dresses and suits, shoes, hair and make up and the fact than many people take limos and rented luxury SUVs to prom I bet you'll find than at least 20 percent spent more than $600 dollars on prom. In fact many economist claim that prom is second only to Christmas in regard to the amount of money spent for one day in regards to high school seniors. it's odd that everyone is so willing to be against the consumerist feeling of Christmas but very few people are willing to go against the consumerist feeling of prom. The fact is that prom is used by corporations and the capitalist economy to combat the downturn is sales during the annual May/June downturn in the economy.
Thirdly, those who choose not to go to prom are often labeled to be looser or social outlasts while in reality they are the ones smart enough o not engage in irresponsible drinking or blind consumerism. teachers, students and parents all pressure teens to go to prom because they consider it to be a part of the the high school experience and as a result teens feel if they don't go to prom their high school experience will pass them by and that's just not the case.
First off, I went to prom and didn't even know people drank there or even used drugs, but then again you did say "almost anyone." Teens will be introduced to drugs sometime in their life regardless of prom or not. Some proms, like the one I went to, had security to check for concealed alcohol and drugs. Breathalyzers were also used before and during this event to suspected drinkers which discourages any alcohol being consumed there. As for the drug problem you mentioned, drugs are harder to suppress, however they should have paramedics awaiting at the event or nearby like most major events. Again, the problem isn't prom being "a home to heavy drug use," its about security and preventative measures. If teens have access to it regardless of the event, they will use it somewhere else without so much supervision.
Secondly, prom is a school function. indeed I do AGREE that it requires some money, however so does your high school graduation cap and gown. Public schools do not have enough money to pay for all the events, so these are all optional events to attend. To tally up the bill of going to prom, for men we have the suit rental (~60.00 m**'s warehouse), prom ticket (~65-90), optional limo split between your friends (~35-70), corsage if you have a date (~15-20). So Roughly about 180 dollars to go to prom as a male. However to answer your issue of females spending more than 400.00, its all optional. The dress can be rented for anywhere from (39.99 to 99.99), the prom ticket (~65-90), optional limo (~35-70) totals up to around 200 dollars. Again these spending you claim are for those who want to spend that much, but not all of it is required to attend prom. Also with today's economy, I welcome those who want to spend more to help boost the economy.
Lastly to address the social issue of standing out. There are plenty of students who decide not to go, and still are not labeled as "looser" or social outcasts. Heck, even some of the more popular jocks during my high school years decided not to go just because. This didn't phase them socially at all. Again this is just from my experience. Standing out is what you make of it and how you respond to people asking why you didn't go. To respond to the issue of pressure to go from teachers, other students and parents, everyone has a choice and whether they go with it or not is up to them ultimately of course. Your friends will always suggest you come so you can all "hang out." your teacher will NOT always pressure you to go to prom, some will even say its not the end of the world if you don't go. As for your parents, some parents won't pay for it so I don't see the pressure from them. As for the other parents, they want to continue on the American tradition of high school prom. But as loving parents, they will understand if you don't want to go.
I can't say what it's like in other schools but from my experience of graduation the gown was provided and buying the cap came was optional and if you want to buy it at a cost of $10 y were free to. I agree that the public schools shouldn't be responsible for paying for the prom. As my stat indicated only half of females spend over $400 dollars on prom so the other half would obviously spend less. But as your stat indicated it's still roughly $180-200 per person, that's money that they likely wouldn't have put into the economy if not for the consumerist backdrop of the prom. The fact is prom is an agent of consumerism in America, if you look at history you'll find prom was never around before the mid 1950's when the US economy exploded and consumers became the main source of profit for a large portion of the economy, like I said earlier prom evolved into an agent of consumerism and today it's become so romanticized that people are willing to put money blindly into the billion dollar corporations because it's a tradition. As you said that things like corsages are optional, it's pretty much an unwritten rule that you get your date a flower and buying a or renting a suit or dress for one day is also an unwritten rule of prom and many girls and boys both feel prom is the greatest night of their high school life and they refuse to wear hand me downs and in many cases they refuse to rent. It may help to boost the economy but, recent events have shown our capitalist economies are a broken system that makes people believe they need to spend money to help keep our society functioning while in reality the rich owners and shareholder benefit from that money you spent while the regular workers who you claim prom is helping see little to no raise in pay or benefits from prom sales. I do believe that the millions of dollars that teens invest into prom each year could clearly be better spend. Even if only a quarter of the money was used for a good cause such as donated to the United Way I'm sure the teens would have a better memory knowing their money went towards a homeless youth finding shelter rather than spend on luxuries and drugs for themselves.
From my experience those who went were considered outcasts, but we clearly had a different experience regarding prom. I'm sure that at your school as well as almost every other school people who choose not to go don't have their decision respected by others. At my school the people who chose no to go to prom were called to the office and the admin tried to convince them to go by saying they'd never be looked at the same way again by their fellow student if they didn't go. And I'm sure that from your experience students who choose not to go were questioned by their fellow students, and that shouldn't happen as it shows people try and convince others to change their minds until they realize they can't which shows that fellow students don't respect the decisions of people who choose not to go initially.
Proms have been around as early as the 1920s, but then it moved down to a younger age (high school) in the 1950s. I highly doubt that prom became the "MAIN source of profit for a LARGE portion of the economy." Those with money blindly spend their money, those who don't spend it carefully. Renting a tux or even dresses during prom is ridiculously packed at times. Many times, the style you want is already taken. Again this is generalizing about people refusing to rent clothing and I must go to my point of those with money will spend more than those who don't. The sales do help the economy more than you think. Prom generates jobs indirectly. For example, there's the marketing section that promotes the store. Then there's the manufacturing and sewing of the clothing. After the clothing have been brought, many people who did buy their clothes pay for altercations. The event usually takes place in some kind of hall, so you have people who maintain those halls for use. The list goes on simply past the layer of the companies who profit from sales. You say that we, the regular workers see little or raise in pay or benefits from prom sales and the rich owners and shareholders benefit from that money. It's not just prom that generate profits for these companies. If regular workers received an increase in pay or benefits every time there is a major event going on, they wouldn't be regular workers and be making a substantially more higher income. The fact that the rich will get richer and the poor becomes poorer isn't just for prom, that's just the world in general. Agreed that money going to places like donating to the poor is a good thing, but I disagree on teens having a better memory knowing that their money is going to the homeless youth finding shelter. If that was true, then I should be seeing teens after school donating money every time I see someone in a white suit collecting money outside of fast food joints. Majority of teens, heck even the population do not donate because they rather keep and spend their hard earn money for themselves. In theory would idea is kind, but this just isn't what happens.
Lastly, we all have different experiences with our peers. As for those who tried to convince their fellow students to go and "not respecting the decisions of people who choose not to go initially." I would like to think of it like a debate you and I are currently having. Do you respect your friends decisions when they say they don't feel like going out for a drink after they broke up with someone? Sometimes you do, sometimes you don't. But they are still your friends. Respecting someone's decision is subjective between friends and how to interact with each other.
Proms have been held since the 1920's but the earlier ones were modest affairs in the school gym, often decorated with paper streamers. Promgoers were well dressed but not lavishly decked out: boys wore jacket and tie and girls their Sunday dress. After the 1960s, and especially after the 1980s, the high-school prom in many areas became a serious exercise in consumption, with boys renting expensive tuxedos and girls attired in designer gowns. Stretch limousines were hired to drive the prom-goers to expensive restaurants or discos for an all-night extravaganza. You can see that during the earlier proms the teens dressed nicely but didn't spend hundreds of dollars for a one night affair. If you were to study North American economics you'd find the least money is being spent from May to July, and when do proms happen? Usually between May and July. The companies attempted to romanticise prom to make people feel like they needed to spend more money as it was supposedly to best night of their life. It's true people with money will spend more but, even people who spend $120 are still spending money that they otherwise wouldn't because our consumerist society has convinced them they need to spend money on prom or they won' have a good time. In general the clothes that people wear to prom are are made in third world countries and I can guarantee you a large percentage of them are made in sweatshop and slave like conditions. Just another example of the poor getting screwed by the rich. The halls also likely on the outskirts of town and land was destroyed to put them there, just another example of consumerism destroying our world. What's wrong with workers getting paid more? They do all the hard work while shareholders make the money and then decide they want more money so they cut costs by cutting jobs. What happened to people before the profit? If an individual brings more money in should they get increased pay and benefits? It only seems fair. The rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer is caused by capitalism, and prom is an agent of capitalism and that's why it's harmful to the planet. You also said "I disagree on teens having a better memory knowing that their money is going to the homeless youth finding shelter". Let me ask you this what will most people remember more, donating to a worthy cause and changing a life or being on a hot crowded dance floor with a bunch of people you rarely spoke to for four years followed by a person blacking out from too much drinking? Though the optimist might think people will donate money instead of spending it on one night, I have to believe that number of people would donate more it they didn't spend so much on prom.
True but you also have to remember those who don't go to prom are often told they'll regret it later and sometimes even ridiculed which just isn't right. Like Morrie Swartz said "The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it". I don't buy the culture beacue it doesn't work and I hope that other people can do the same.
So fewer teens will be exposed to drugs if we cancel prom is what you are suggesting. What about winter formal? What about Sadie Hawkins? What about Grad night? Perhaps even homecoming? To cancel prom, we might as well cancel the rest of the school events that teens might be expose to peer pressure. Perhaps we shouldn't have a public school system and everyone should be home schooled to prevent our younger generation from the drugs and alcohol until they are of age. As ridiculous as it seems, if prom isn't the "big night" for teens, then what will be the highlight of High school? Something will replace it and then there will be another debate about that perhaps. Where I am from, the US, the drinking age is 21. Frat parties almost always have alcohol and underage teens who haven't drank in High School will most likely drink in college. From my personal experience, everyone I know from High School drank in college before the age of 21. Even I am guilty of breaking the law and had some beers in college. I know that the cold war had direct relations with the Vietnam war, Korean war, and the Cuban missile crisis. That is why I stated that there were no "direct" wars between the US and Russia which still proves my point. The point that you brought up about it being the bloodiest century is hard to prove. Yes with a greater amount of people would allow for a bloodier century. But then the world population grew from 1.6 billion to 6.5 billion, which is a growth of ~400 percent. However thinking of it as a ratio according to experts and estimations brings it to about 1.6% (adjusted to population growth) of the world population died that century. However what about all the wars that happen before that? We don't know the exact count of the deaths because no one recorded it. Its hard to say what the bloodiest century is at all. We all experience the prom differently as our previous statements have shown and I would argue with it being even close to "50-50." Then again, not all after parties are as bad as you think. The after party I attended was at a mini mansion with a giant pool with the owners of the house (my buddy's pad) still there to watch over everyone. Was there alcohol or drugs? The answer is no except for the cigarettes that the my buddy's dad was puffing on. To your concern of me not responding to people engaging in sex after prom, my official response (although late now) would be that people have sex regardless of just prom. Some people want to wait for the right time to have sex. When is the right time to have sex? Some say when your old 18. Others say when your in college. I say its when its whenever you want as long as its safe/using protection and of course consensual. Those people who you do choose to have sex after prom probably have been planning it already.
"If you were to study North American economics you'd find the least money is being spent from May to July, and when do proms happen? Usually between May and July." So now your contradicting yourself. No I haven't studied North American economics too much in depth, so I cannot tell you truthfully without lying when the least money or the most money is being spent. I would ASSUME late November and December would be were the most busiest time of the year. Our consumerist society has always been to advertise and convince consumers to spend money. That's what our society does, this is not just prom. You see this everywhere, like going to the movies. You usually don't go to the movies by yourself. You can, but you usually don't. Most of the time you go with someone. But let's stop the movies because society pressures the male to buy expensive snacks at the concession stand for their date. If you don't, you would have a bad time. Is that true? Do you really have a bad time? NO! It's what you make of the situation. The media does its job and advertise. You are complaining about globalization when you talk about these sweatshops and slave-like conditions. But guess what? America has many things made from third world countries. This doesn't pertain to just prom, about to our society. Why let prom take the blame? Your concern about our natural land being removed for these "halls" is just part of the population growing. They don't just build halls on the outskirts of town by themselves. Businesses that cut costs in general produce worst quality items than those who don't. You get what you pay for. If you want to buy something made from workers that make more income, the products cost more. It's simple economics. The companies are bringing the lower prices to the consumer (ie. Ferrari vs Civic). What will people remember most you ask? I still say prom with a person blacking out.
Prom is just another event. Like Albert Einstein said. "All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual." If they don't go, they learn to go on with life.
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My favorite part of the credit card legislation passed by the Senate yesterday: If the bill is due on a Sunday or a holiday, no more late fees because your payment arrives the next day.
My last credit card payment was due on both. A Sunday and a holiday. Easter Sunday.
I was mailing it close to the due date and that's when I realized it was impossible to get this bill paid on time. I then took out my old bills. The previous month, the due date was also a Sunday.
So of course I was late. More on that story later.
Here's a sense of how hard it was to get credit card reform moving into law.
?I?ve been in Washington twenty years. For the first 19 we couldn?t even get a committee vote on credit card reform," Ed Mierzwinski, consumer program director of U.S. Public Interest Research Group, said in an email.
I'll write more about the details after this legislation goes back through the House. It looks like it has plenty of good news for consumers.