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Northern California; known for a progressive farm to table food scene in the nation. And the scenery; soaring snow-capped peaks to dramatic cliffs offering stunning views of the Pacific to the tallest trees in the world. A nice blend of outdoor hiking adventure and appreciation of the amazing foods, breweries and wineries the region is famous for. Immerse yourself in all California has to offer on this active adventure trip. Highlights include:
Day 1: Meet and greet in hotel lobby at 8am. We depart the city this morning and head across the Golden Gate Bridge towards Point Reyes. We make a stop at a viewpoint to photograph the bridge and the outstanding views. We then head to Point Reyes National Seashore. We spend the afternoon touring and tasting local cheeses from two different dairy farms; learning cheese making techniques and sampling different varieties of cheeses. After the cheese tours, we visit an oyster farm where you have an opportunity to purchase fresh oysters. We later stop for a picnic lunch to enjoy our freshly purchased cheeses and oysters. After lunch we visit the lively Lagunitas Brewery. We then head to Santa Rosa; one of the top "beer cities" in America. Free time in the evening to check out local breweries on your own.Day 2: We enjoy dramatic coastal views as we drive the California Highway 1. We stop in the laid back village of Mendocino. Free time to stroll the village and to hike in the Mendocino Headlands. After our hike, we continue north to the Avenue of the Giants; a 31 mile scenic drive offering the most outstanding display of giant Redwoods in the area. We make multiple stops along the route visiting ancient trees, drive-thru tunnel trees and short photogenic walks. We work our way to the historic city of Eureka for the evening, one of the nation's best preserved original Victorian era villages.Day 3: Morning hiking in Redwoods National Park; home to the tallest trees on Earth. We explore old growth trees, lush coastal vegetation and abundant wildlife in the area. Later in the afternoon we head towards Lassen Volcanic National Park.Day 4: A great day of mountain adventure at Lassen Volcanic National Park as we hike the dramatic peaks and cinder cones, exploring bubbling mudpots, fumeroles and hot springs of this active volcano.Later in the afternoon we head to Reno, NV where we will check into our hotel and get ready for a night on the town in "The Biggest Little City in the World". Day 5: A beautiful drive in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, making a brief visit to Lake Tahoe. We continue to Yosemite National Park and an exciting climb 3,000 feet up Tioga Pass. We explore the high country of Yosemite as we traverse the length of the park eventually reaching our hotel for the evening.Day 6: Free day in Yosemite Valley to hike and explore the rock formations and waterfalls of the park. With hikes ranging from easy to strenuous, bike rental options or a river float, your guide will help you plan your visit.Day 7: We tour the famous Napa Valley region. After visiting the city of Napa, we make tasting stops at various vineyards in the valley. We later head back to San Francisco where we will enjoy our last group dinner and drinks.Day 8: Departure on your own or extend your stay.


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MWCS 2017: Partner Programs
With the Mobile World Congress rapidly approaching Shanghai, a lot of other events are popping up around the same time. Here is a list of Partner Programs happening in conjunction with MWCS. They mostly target professionals in network operations (especially telecommunications) and hardware manufacturing.
41st Asia Pacific Mobile Operators Conference
When: 9am-6pm on June 26, Monday
Where: 5F Dome, Kerry Hotel, Pudong
What's Happening: Expect to meet experts from mobile operators, industry organizations, and service providers to discuss the latest innovations, market trends, and business models developments for mobile operation international services.
China Mobile Maker Day
When: 6pm-9pm on June 27, Tuesday
Where: 3F Grand Shanghai Ballroom 2, Kerry Hotel, Pudong
What's Happening: China Mobile will launch the "And Twin Engines Project" to connect industry professionals from incubators and government & industrial partners to open basic communications platform, the Internet platform, the IoT platform, digital home platform, and a beta environment for future networking technologies such as NB-IoT and 5G. An exhibition area will also be set up to display the latest technologies and projects incubated by the project and its external partners.
Ericsson UDN APAC Advisory Board Forum
When: 9am-5pm on June 27, Tuesday
Where: 3F Pudong Ballroom 5-7, Kerry Hotel, Pudong
What's Happening: Business and technical executive from leading service and content privers to examine the future of high performance content delivery, new revenue streams on edge network services, and new partnerships across the digital ecosystem. The main focus of this event will be on content licensing, targeted advertising, distributed gaming, content delivery, AI, and other edge network services.
5G Industry Summit
When: 2pm-6pm on June 28, Wednesday
Where: 3F Pudong Ballroom 5-7, Kerry Hotel, Pudong
What's Happening: There will be a discussion conducted by operators, industry organizers, and chipset providers on 5G ecosystem collaboration, technology innovation, commercializations, and application in vertical industries.
GTI Summit
When: 2pm-5pm on June 28, Wednesday
Where: 3F Grand Shanghai Ballroom 2, Kerry Hotel, Pudong
What's Happening: Mobile operators, vendors, and vertical industry partners will get together to promote TD-LTE global development, discuss the future of 4G & 5G, and foster a cross-industry joint innovative and synergistic 5G ecosystem.
RCS Global Summit
When: 9am-12:40pm on June 28, Wednesday
Where: 3F Pudong Ballroom 5-7, Kerry Hotel, Pudong
What's Happening: Global telecom operators and partners from the RCS industry will discuss how to deploy RCS services and realize interconnections rapidly. They will also share the best innovations and business models in RCS services with the aim to achieve RCS-based smart home and IoT ecosystem.
The Digital Life Unlocked by Standardized, Next Generation Technologies
When: 10:30am-5:30pm on June 28, Wednesday
Where: 3F Pudong Ballroom 4, Kerry Hotel, Pudong
What's Happening: The IEEE Standards Association will bring together a broad stakeholder community to share its standards and best practices within IEEE to help enable the creation and expansion of international markets.
Big Video Global Summit
When: 9am-12:40pm on June 29, Thursday
Where: 6F Himalayas Ballroom, Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel
What's Happening: Local telecom operators, international carriers, and industry partners & consultants will discuss innovative video technologies, services, and business models to give the video industry a rapid and sustainable boost.
Innovating Network Transformation Summit
When: 2pm-5:40pm on June 29, Thursday
Where: 6F Himalayas Ballroom, Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel
What's Happening: Meet local and international operators to explore innovative 5G flexhual and network re-architecting solutions, and to build new ICT ecosystem and accelerate operators' transport network transformation.
IDE Drone Forum
When: 9:30am-12pm on June 30, Friday
Where: Shanghai New International Expo Center, Hall W2 M9
What's Happening: Drone manufacturers such as DJI, Shanghai Nine Eagles Electronic Technology Company, Ramytech Co. Ltd, and Wenzhou Tarot Aviation Technology Co. Ltd will showcase the latest hardware and service for industral & commercial drone use. A forum will take place in which experts and business representative from the UAV industry will explore the latest technology and trend of drone development. There will also be a live Drone Racing Competition in Hall E2.
These events are available to holders of the All Exhibition Pass, Gold Pass, and VIP Pass. You may check for prices and purchase your passes here.
The Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017 will start from June 28 to July 1 at the Shanghai International Expo Center.

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What exactly is testicular prosthesis?
A prosthesis is any artificial device used to substitute a body component. Any time a man can be shipped with no testicle or must have one applied for due to damage or disease, a physician may implant a testicular prosthesis to fill up in the clean space in the ball sack (the sac that contains the testicles). The prosthesis is normally utilized only to improve appearance and also to relaxed psychological uncertainties. It will certainly not have any kind of features of an actual testicle. A lot more often than not really, demands for a testicular prosthesis arrive from those people who are blessed with and soon after remove a testicle, instead of from people who possess generally been lacking a testicle.
Testicular prostheses have got been in make use of since the 1940s. In the recent they will had been made of a range of elements. Today, even so, they will are generally produced of silicone packed with either silicon teeth whitening gel or saline ( sodium drinking water ). A testicular prosthesis will possess the unwanted weight, form, and knowledge of a regular testicle and will turn out to be obtainable in various sizes to ensure that a great match is obviously produced towards the patient's body.
What situations or occasions might trigger a lacking testicle?
Malformed or missing in delivery
Surgical removal acknowledged to injury, this kind of seeing that serious torsion ( surrendering )
Fails to go down in to the scrotum
Removal thanks to virus
Removal in purchase to handle testicular malignancy
Since element of female-to-male gender reassignment surgical treatment
What are the features of a great testicular prosthesis?
The best testicular prosthesis should:
Have zero chemical substance reactivity
Not necessarily cause irritation
Withstand mechanised tension
End up being clean and sterile
Turn out to be capable to consider about and keep the suitable shape
Knowledge comfy to the affected person
What treatment can be utilized to implant a Testicular Prosthesis?
It ought to end up being observed that simply doctors having specialized understanding of testicular prosthesis implantation should execute such functions. In general, the method is usually because comes after:
The sufferer is positioned below either general (whole body) anesthesia or regional ease which will obstruct feeling in the lower portion of the body.
The medical operation may end up being performed with an outpatient basis or need just a short remain in the medical center.
An cut is generally created in the low element from the groin or ball sack.
A sack will certainly be designed for the prosthesis.
The implant is certainly sewn or otherwise set into place to make sure that it really is in the proper position and can remain presently there.
The cut is stitched close.
Who might be at high-risk of complications from testicular prosthesis implantation?
All those with the seeking conditions encounter high risk of problems:
Diabetes patients and people with a covered up immune plan, since their particular opportunities intended for a contamination are improved
An currently existing attacks anywhere in the body
Without treatment cancer any place in the body
Before surgical procedure in the scrotum
What are possible problems of testicular prosthesis implantation medical procedures?
Known complications of testicular prosthesis attachment include:
Hematoma (pooling of bloodstream in the scrotum)
Dissatisfaction with appearance following surgery
Skin damage regarding the implant
Moving of the prosthesis away of position
Break or dripping of the prosthesis
The prosthesis being removed from the body (this generally implies that the device is certainly infected)
What can become expected following testicular prosthesis implantation procedure?
İrritation, discomfort, and discomfort in the surgical region may become expected pertaining to in least the initial 24 to 48 hours. A doctor can recommend distress medication since required.
Bandages may stay in place meant for in least a couple of situations.
The capability to pee should not be affected.
The use of supports designed for the ball sack might end up being advised.
Remedies, especially in circumstances of great risk of a contamination, might turn out to be needed.
Prevention of raising large dumbbells, bicycle bicycling, or physically demanding physical exercise to get about 1 month subsequent surgical procedures.
What is the watch pertaining to somebody with a testicular prosthesis?
There were concerns about cancer and connective tissues disease caused by the use of silicone implants. This provides been the case which includes silicon breasts enhancements. The prostheses utilized at the Cleveland Medical center are possibly a silicon stop (hard silicone throughout) or saline-filled. Designed for this cause, the dangers talked about over for silicon serum chock-full chest enhancements are not necessarily a concern.
Rigicon American Urological Solutions
Inflatable & Malleable Penile Prosthesis Manufacture
Other Solutions: Firm & Saline-filled Testicular Prosthesis
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KUCHING, Jan 16 — The federal Works Ministry today asked Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing to furnish evidence that the Work Package Contractors (WPCs) of Lebuhraya Borneo Utara (LBU) were being paid despite not carrying out repair works along the Pan Borneo Highway.
Works Minister Baru Bian's special officer See Chee How said the ministry is extremely disappointed with the malicious accusation that impugns the reputation of the WPCs.
"We demand that he furnishes evidence to support his accusation or retracts his statement with an apology to the WPCs," See, who is also PKR's Batu Lintang State Assemblyman, said in a statement when responding to Tiong's accusation that "errant contractors have been allowed to collect their payments without making the necessary repairs."
Tiong's statement was published in a Sarawak-based online news portal the DayakDaily three days ago.
Apart from making the accusation, Tiong had also called on Baru to resign from his post if he was unable to ensure that the highway would be completed on schedule by next year.
He had also complained of lack of safety measures put up along the highway, hazardous road surfaces, potholes and sub-par building quality.
See also clarified that the Sarawak's stretch of the is still under the purview of LBU, not the federal Works Ministry.
He said the ministry will only take over from LBU as project delivery partner on February 20 this year, following the issuance of termination notice on September 20 last year.
"Therefore, road repair works are executed by the Work Package Contractors (WPCs) appointed for the respective sections and packages according to their terms of contract by LBU," he said.
He said the ministry has consistently issued warnings to LBU on the matter of WPCs fulfilling their contractual responsibility for the safety of the people.
"Additionally, the minister has personally done spot-checks on several sites of the highway and has given stern warnings to LBU for errant contractors to repair bad road conditions," he said.
However, he said the ministry does not have the authority to terminate any contractor found to be doing a poor job, adding that the termination can only be done by LBU in accordance with the binding appointment contracts.
"The ministry is also unaware if any errant contractors have collected payments without delivery of work as payments to contractors are still managed by LBU at this point in time," See stressed.
He said the ministry is giving top priority to the road users' safety by putting up mechanisms at various construction stages, particularly for travellers during festive seasons.
He added the state Public Works Department (JKR) is also closely monitoring the situation on the ground, especially on the speed of completing repairs on pot-holes.
See said with the upcoming Chinese New Year festive season, the ministry has ordered the relevant contractors to work fast to close as many temporary diversions as possible and open more stretches of the first carriageway to traffic.
He said the ministry wants contractors to speed up repairs to the damaged sections and pot-holes by having sufficient resources available during the peak traffic period.
"The contractors must also pay extra attention to traffic management by ensuring ample road signages and that road furniture is in place," See said.


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Looking for creative Back to School lunch and after-school snack recipes for the new school year? Mercy Health's Chef Bryan Nader put together this delicious recipe for a healthy PB&J Dip.
• ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp. smooth peanut butter or almond butter
• 1 Tbsp. jelly
1. Place all ingredients into a small bowl to combine.
2. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Serve with apple slices or other fruit.


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05 Nov Newsletters- A great way to stay in touch with your patient base.
One of the best ways to stay in touch with your patient base is a newsletter, however, a template medical, dental or physical therapy newsletters you simply just place your logo on is NOT the way to go. The kind of newsletter we're talking about is experiencing a resurgence of popularity in some markets.
Has someone on your staff gotten married, given birth or won an award? Do you know what your patients like to do in their spare time? Has one of your patients done something outstanding for the community or graduated from college or earned a big promotion at work? Or what their hobbies and interests are? Have you added a new physician or a new technology?
Those are the things your newsletter should be about. Of course, every issue should have one article with something interesting about your specialty. But the rest… lighten up and engage your patients! Smart medical, dental practitioners and other healthcare practitioners have learned to speak the language of their most influential patients – women, wives and mothers.
Women are generally the healthcare decision-makers and drivers in their households. Women are the ones who make sure their loved ones get the care they need. And women are the ones who are more likely to read articles about the social aspects of your practice than the clinical.
Not only can you send to current patients, you can also send newsletters to other prospect patients in the community to engage them and build awareness toward your practice. Newsletters that are emailed to your patient base (or eNewsletters) are a very cost effective way to stay in touch with your patient base and do internal marketing for your practice. For more information on the newsletter and blog packages that we offer call us at 631-392-4255


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1 First edition publication information (publisher, place, date, etc.)
Penelope Ashe. Naked Came the Stranger. New York: Lyle Stuart, Inc., 1969.
Copyright: 1969 by Penelope Ashe.
London: Barrie and Jenkins, 1969.
2 First edition published in cloth, paper, or both? If both, simultaneous or staggered?
First American edition published in trade cloth binding.
3 JPEG image of cover art from first edition, if available
4 Pagination
128 leaves, 256 pp. [1-11]12-25[26-27]28 [29]30-45[46-47]48[49]50-61[62-65] 66-83[84-85]86[87]88-99[100-101] 102[103]104-118[119]120[121]122-136 [137]138[139]140-152[153]154-155 [156-157]158-167[169-169]170 [171]172-188[189-191]192-200[201-203]204-220[221-223]224-237 [238-241]242-251[252-253]254-255[256]
5 Edited or Introduced? If so, by whom?
This book has no editor or introduction. It is dedicated ìTo Daddy.î On the last page of the book is a note on the type.
6 Illustrated? If so, by whom?
There are no illustrations.
7 JPEG image of sample illustration, if available
8 General physical appearance of book (Is the physical presentation of the text attractive? Is the typography readable? Is the book well printed?)
The text has good readability because it is printed neat and well-spaced between the lines, without smudges. There are large margins, which make it easy to look at and read. The text is set in Baskerville, which was designed for Linotype from John Baskervilleís celebrated printing type, exhumed at Paris, France, in 1929. Chapters are not numbered, but they have titles, which are in all upper case letters and bigger size text. The first word or name at the beginning of each chapter is in upper case letters with the first letter big and bold type. The cover shows some age, there is some light staining.
90R. Page size: 136mm by 208mm; Text size: 106mm by 150mm.
9 JPEG image of sample chapter page, if available
10 Paper (Assess the original quality of the paper used for the book. Is the paper in the copy or copies you examined holding up physically over time?)
The book is on wove paper that has yellowed over time, but is still in very good condition without stains or tears. The paper is thick and rough.
11 Description of binding(s)
Trade cloth binding, dotted-line grain, light brown. There is no stamping or illustration. The endpapers are plain. The spine has red lettering.
Transcription of the spine: Ashe|Naked Came the Stranger (written sideways)|Lyle Stuart
12 Transcription of title page
Title page recto: NAKED|CAME THE|STRANGER|by Penelope Ashe|Lyle Stuart, Inc. [dot] New York
Title page verso: Copyright [copyright symbol] 1969 by Penelope Ashe|Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 69-20279|All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced|in any form without permission in writing from Lyle Stuart|except by a newspaper or magazine reviewer who wishes to|quote brief passages in connection with a review.|Queries regarding rights and permissions should be addressed|to Lyle Stuart, Inc., 239 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y.|10003.|Published by Lyle Stuart, Inc.|Manufactured in the United States of America.
13 JPEG image of title page, if available
14 Manuscript Holdings
15 Other (typograpical information from title page, etc.)
Penelope Ashe is a collective pseudonym of 25 journalists who set out to write a parody of the sex-in-suburbia story. The picture on the back of the dust jacket shows that ìPenelope Ashe is a demure Long Island housewifeî when actually that is a picture of a woman named Billie Young who had nothing to do with writing the book.
1 Did the original publisher issue the book in more than one edition? If so, briefly describe distinguishing features of each (illustrations, cover art, typography, etc.); if not, enter N/A
2 JPEG image of cover art from one subsequent edition, if available
3 JPEG image of sample illustration from one subsequent edition, if available
4 How many printings or impressions of the first edition?
Lyle Stuart
First printing of 20,000 exhausted by September 1, 1969.
Second printing scheduled for 25,000.
By December 15, 1969, 110,000 copies were in print.
Source: Publisher's Weekly
5 Editions from other publishers? If so, list their dates and publishers; if not, enter N/A
Barrie and Jenkins, London, 1969
Dell Publishing Company, New York, 1969-1970
220 p.; 18cm.
Carol Publishing Group, New York, 1969
Sphere Books, London, 1969-1970
189 p.; 18cm.
Diana, Mexico D.F., 1970
237 p.; 20cm.
6 Last date in print?
Searching bookstores on the web in March 2000 such as Amazon and Bibliofind, it is apparent the book is not available in bookstores anymore and that it is not in print in America.
Naked Came the Stranger appears in Books in Print in 1969 and 1970, but not in any subsequent years. With this information and after searching extensively for dates in print from other publishers, one can conclude that the last date in print of the English text is 1970.
7 Total copies sold? (source and date of information?)
Publisher's Weekly has a record of 110,000 copies in print by December 15, 1969, although Hackett's "80 Years of Bestsellers" of 1977, states that 98,000 people bought the book.
8 Sales figures by year? (source and date of information?)
According to Publisher's Weekly:
approximately 90,000 copies of Naked Came the Stranger had been sold by October 13, 1969.
By December 15, 1969, 110,000 copies of the book were in print.
The book sold for $5.95 in 1969.
9 Advertising copy (transcribe significant excerpts, briefly identify where ads were placed)
No advertisements can be found.
10 JPEG image of sample advertisement, if available
11 Other promotion
On August 7, 1969, an article from The New York Times noted that the promotion budget for the book had already exceeded $50,000. For the previous two weeks the book was advertised with portraits of authors of several of the chapters in the book impersonating its characters.
The article also noted that Mrs. Billie Young impersonated Penelope Ashe on television, radio shows, and photographs to boost the book.
12 Performances in other media? If so, list media, date, title, production information; if not, enter N/A
Radley Metzger turned Naked Came the Stranger into a movie. VCA produced it in 1975. It stars Darby Lloyd Rains, Mary Stuart, Christine Hutton, Helen Madigan, Levi Richards, Alan Marlow, Kevin Andre, Lina Lovemore, Ronda Fuller, David Savage, Steve Anthony, and Marc Stevens. Running time is 75 minutes.
13 Translations? If translated, give standard bibliographic information for each translation. If none, enter N/A
Diana, Mexico D.F., 1970.
237 p.; 20 cm.
Spanish translation: "Desnuda llego la desconocida"
This is the only translation to be found in an American library.
Bibliographies of translations, found on a CD called Index Translationum, 4th Revised Edition, Published by Clearing House in 1997 at 7 Place de Fonternoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, are as follows:
Rastatt, Moewig: Germany, 1986.
222 p.
German translation by Boris Hart: "Nackt kam die Fremde"
Utrecht, Het Spectrum: Netherlands
182 p.
Dutch translation by G. van Genis: "De naakte waarheid"
Antwerpern, Het Spectrum: Belgium
182 p.
Dutch translation by G. van Genis: "De naakte waarheid"
Also published in Japan, England, Denmark, Norway, Brazil, Italy, and Spain.
14 Serialization? If serialized, give standard bibliographic information for serial publication. If none, enter N/A
15 Sequels/Prequels? Give standard bibliographic information for each. If none, enter N/A
Harvey Aronson, one of the authors of the book, was quoted in The New York Times article from August 7, 1969, saying that he was thinking of doing a sequel called "Son of Naked Came a Stranger."
Mike McGrady, the originator and one of the authors of the book, wrote a book that was a take-off from "Naked Came the Stranger" but not necessarily a sequel. His book is called "Stranger Than Naked; or, How To Write Dirty Books For Fun and Profit; A Manual."
Published by P.H. Wyden, New York, 1970.
vii, 213 p. 21 cm.
Sold at $5.95.
Book Review Digest (1970) says this is an account of how "Naked Came the Stranger" was written through cooperative authorship by 24 newspapermen.
1 Paste your biographical sketch here (maximum 500 words)
Penelope Ashe was born in June 1966, the month that Newsday reporter Mike McGrady came up with the idea to write a deliberately bad sex novel with other writers. Although the result was a best-selling novel, it was supposed to be a parody on bad writing. Upon conception of the idea, McGrady sent out a memorandum to his collaborators about the idea: "As one of Newsday's truly outstanding literary talents you are hereby officially invited to become the co-author of a best-selling novel. There will be an unremitting emphasis on sex. Also, true excellence in writing will be quickly blue-penciled into oblivion" (New York Times, August 7, 1969).
Twenty-four Newsday employees (editors and reporters) accepted the job and wrote sections of the novel. Among those who participated were feature columnist Harvey Aronson (born 1929), journalist Mal Karman (born 1944), Robert William Greene (born 1933), editor William Franklin McIlwain Jr., two-time Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Gene Goltz, city editor Jack Schwartz, science reporter Bernard Bookbinder, and sportswriter George Vecsey.
McGrady described Penelope Ashe as a demure suburban housewife, impersonated by McGrady's wife's sister Billie Young (born 1936 in Brooklyn, N.Y.).
McGrady circulated many style guidelines for the book to outline characters and basic plot. However, he let each collaborator develop his own chapter without specific knowledge of what each other wrote.
Before finishing the novel in 1966, seeking a publisher, McGrady went to Lyle Stuart "who specialized in trash" (www.4porn.net/45.html). In their first meeting McGrady told Stuart about the prank. Stuart said he would publish it without reading it first.
The initial draft was written during the week of June 20 to 27, 1966. Other projects often interrupted the completion of the manuscript. McGrady and Aronson rewrote the final draft, exchanging chapters by mail between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Garden City. They condensed the book from 24 chapters to 14 chapters in the end.
The novel was initially treated as a legitimate novel before the hoax was revealed. It was first helped along by Screw Magazine. On August 7, 1969, the hoax was revealed. Magazines and newspapers such as Time, Newsweek, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post helped to reveal the hoax and make the novel very popular. Sales jumped after the revealing of the hoax.
Mike McGrady was born October 4, 1933, in New York, N.Y. His parents, both of whom were writers, were Patrick M. and Grace Robinson McGrady. He married designer Corinne Young in 1958, and had three children.
McGrady attended Yale University to earn his BA in 1955 and Harvard University from 1968 to 1969. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. His home address is 95 Eaton's Neck Road, Northport, N.Y. 11768. His office is at 166 Laurel Avenue, East Northport, N.Y. 11731. His agent is at Sterling Lord Agency, 660 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021.
In 1968, McGrady won an Overseas Press Club Award for best interpretive reporting for a Dove in Vietnam. He was a Nieman fellow at Harvard University from 1968 to 1969 and won Headliners Award of National Headliners Club for best column in the U.S. in 1966. He is also a free-lance writer.
McGrady's other publications include: A Dove in Vietnam, Funk, 1968; Stranger Than Naked or How to Write Dirty Books for Fun & Profit, Peter H. Wyden, 1972; The Kitchen Sink Papers: My Life as a Househusband, Doubleday, 1975; The Establishment of Innocence, Putnam, 1976; The Motel Tapes, Warner Books, 1977; The Husband's Cookbook, Lippincott, 1979; Ordeal (with Linda Lovelace), Citadel, 1980; Youth and the FBI (with John Floherty, foreword by J. Edgar Hoover), 1960; Whirling Wings (with Floherty), 1960; Crime Scientists, 1961; Jungle Doctors, 1962; Skin Diving Adventures (with Floherty), 1962.
Sources Consulted:
Bruns, Bill. "Naked truth about the great novel hoax." Life. 22 August 1969: 69-70.
Raymont, Henry. "Does Sex Sell? Ask ?Penelope Ashe.'" New York Times. 7 August 1969.
Sheehy, Gail. "Who is Penelope Ashe?" McCall's. November 1969: 70-71, 136-137.
The Gale Group. Biography Resource Center at www.galenet.com, contacted March 2000.
The Gale Group. Gale Literary Databases at www.galenet.com, contacted March 2000.
www.4porn.net/45.html, contacted March 2000.
1 Paste contemporary reception history in here (maximum 500 words)
Many of the contemporary reviews of Naked Came the Stranger are negative. Aside from the rare complement of "fun to read," reviewers found this book to be "boring," "slow," "pathetic," and "terrible." Even though twenty-five journalists wrote this book with the intention of writing a bad parody of a pornographic novel, many readers did not accept the amusement of the book and found it to be as bad as or worse than the authors intended.
Excerpts from these negative reviews are as follows:
Joan M. Hoagland: "This is a silly little first novel of no value trying for the sex and games market. [?] The tone is flip, the humor weak, the development of motivation nil. No library needs this book."
David Williams: "To judge from her first two chapters, Penelope will have to study if she is to improve. [?] But so slow it all is. Penelope has still to swallow the writer's first bitter pill: to ensure results you have to work almost as hard at tripe as at the proper stuff."
Alan Coren: "Once this book picked me up, it could not put me down again. How one would like to be able to say that of Naked, if only because it's a damned clever sentence; but, sadly, the book fails all the tests of true pornography (there are sixty-nine). It is a victim of its own constant insistence on self-parody, and with pornography the last place the tongue should be is in the cheek."
David Taylor: "As a parody that sets new standards of ham-fisted sick tedium, it is a pathetic example of unintentional banality or a commercial dead-cert, according to how you look at it."
Miles Kington: "The final effect is one of dissatisfaction. With more effort this could have been a very bad book but has merely turned out boring."
Some reviewers found this book so boring that they summed up their feelings about the book by commenting finally that "the print is tolerably readable and all the pages in the last two chapters are correctly numbered" (Miles Kington) or that they found "a joke on page hundred and eighty-seven" (Jeremy Kingston).
Considering this book was a best seller in its time, it's not surprising that there were also some complimentary reviews. Some people found the book "amusing" and "fun." One reviewer writes, "This is that stoned gas of a dirty novel that the folks at Newsday (about 26 of 'em) got together and wrote for fun [?]. It's as bad as a book can be (deliberately) and as much fun to read as it must have been to write. Some newspapermen have all the luck" (Publishers Weekly 12 January 1970: 66).
The negative reviews quite outnumber the complimentary ones however. Perhaps reviewers should not have taken this book so seriously when its authors state that they intended the opposite.
Coren, Alan. Punch 258 (4 March 1970): 354.
Hewison. Punch 258 (4 March 1970): 354.
Hoagland, Joan M. Library Journal 94 (August 1969): 2805.
Kingston, Jeremy. Punch 258 (4 March 1970): 354.
Kington, Miles. Punch 258 (4 March 1970): 354.
Price, R.G.G. Punch 258 (4 March 1970): 354.
Taylor, David. Punch 258 (4 March 1970): 354.
Williams, David. Punch 258 (4 March 1970): 354.
Young, B.A. Punch 258 (4 March 1970): 354.
Contemporary Review 217 (July 1970): 46.
Publishers Weekly 12 January 1970: 66.
Publishers Weekly 21 April 1969: 62.
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Penelope Ashe, collective pseudonym for 25 news journalists, wrote this 1969 bestseller Naked Came the Stranger with the intent of writing a parody of a bad pornographic novel. To the authors' surprise and thrill however, this factor helped the book become a bestseller. At the time of this book's popularity, other scandalous books were at the top of the bestseller list such as 1969's Portnoy's Complaint and 1970's non-fiction Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask. The sexual revolution, which was booming in this time period, contributed without a doubt to the popularity of these scandalously sexual books. Authors and publishers were giving readers what they wanted - sex. It is therefore apparent that a bestseller is partly an effect of what is happening in society at the time. It also seems that readers are looking for a means of escape into a fantasy world when buying their books. In Naked Came the Stranger, readers get to peer into the bedrooms of fictional characters and even relate to them, since the protagonist experiences a sexual encounter with a different type of character in each chapter. While some bestsellers sell because of the reputation of an author, unknown or even non-existent authors can produce bestsellers too. The fact that 25 people co-authored Naked Came the Stranger makes this book different and therefore attractive. The cover art and title are other attractive features of this book. All of these bestseller qualities coming together created the bestseller Naked Came the Stranger. From this we learn that bestsellers are books that relate to the times, are eye catching, and are even shocking in their text and authorship. This essay will examine the factors mentioned above that make a bestseller.
The first and foremost characteristic of Naked Came the Stranger that stands out immediately with merely a glance at the cover or at the very first word of the text is its scandalously striking sexuality. Naked Came the Stranger embraces this bestseller characteristic that is also possessed by many best-selling novels of its time. Perhaps it had something to do with the sexual revolution booming around 1969, but it is apparent that many bestsellers around this time period were completely engrossed in sex. Many novels could be named here, but for the sake of time and space, only a few will be mentioned. As one example, the year preceding Naked Came the Stranger gave readers John Updike's 1968 bestseller Couples, which deals with the matter of sex in blunt description. Philip Roth's 1969 bestseller Portnoy's Complaint dealt a shocking blow to readers as it too is scandalously consumed with sex. In these books, readers are able to escape to a fantasy world where they can feel like they are a part of the sex whether by pretending to be the characters involved or simply by voyeurism. Since Naked Came the Stranger is about a woman who participates in some sexual act with a different person in each chapter, readers are given the opportunity to relate to some character in the book. They can let their minds be consumed by the sexual lives of their readers without having to actually physically experience these types of lives themselves.
Not only were there fiction books consumed with sex that topped the bestseller lists, but non-fiction books about sex were a great success during this time period as well. Once again, only a few of many examples will be mentioned. In 1970, two non-fiction bestsellers, which are all about sex and nothing less, topped the charts. These are Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask by David Reuben, M.D., and The Sensuous Woman by "J". These bestsellers give people a chance to learn all about sex without having to face the embarrassment of asking. Naked Came the Stranger does the same thing in a way. In this novel, readers are able to read about sex in its most undisclosed form without having to reveal their uncertainties or desires. They can learn about different approaches to sex, different positions of sexual acts, and even the consequences, good and bad, that result from sex.
Often, bestsellers result from best-selling authors such as John Grisham or Stephen King, both of whom have produced a number of bestsellers during their careers. In this case, readers know the author, like him, and want to buy his other books. The case of Naked Came the Stranger is quite different from this method of bestseller creation. The author of Naked Came the Stranger, Penelope Ashe, is actually a pseudonym for 25 journalists, each of whom wrote different parts of the novel. An article in the New York Times from August 7, 1969 told all about the making of Naked Came the Stranger and the book's first appearance on the bestseller list was on August 31, 1969. From the moment that the hoax was revealed, many articles were printed that explained the project, reviewed the book, and commented on the crazy and exceptional manor in which the book was written. Billie Young, a woman who posed for advertisements impersonating the fictional Penelope Ashe, was another interesting feature of this book. Even with the hoax revealed, there is a woman standing in as the author. These factors no doubt made people very interested to find out what this book was all about. From this, it is possible to conclude that the multiple authorship, the way in which the authors went about writing the book, and the author impersonation contributed to the success of Naked Came the Stranger.
Another non-textual striking feature of Naked Came the Stranger is the cover art. A picture of a naked woman adorns the cover of this novel. Passerby's in the bookstores have trouble merely passing by a book that shows nudity on its cover. It incites interest in people. An example of this is John Updike's bestseller Couples, the cover art of which shows a nude couple sensuously lying in a bed. More than simply illustrate the essence of the novel, the picture on the cover grabs readers' attention to the book. It may excite and interest them enough to go beyond the cover to look at the content and even buy the book.
The eye-catching title is inviting for book buyers as well. Naked Came the Stranger is a title that calls out to grab the attention of readers. This can also be seen in bestsellers such as Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask and The Sensuous Woman. These books sit on the bookstore shelves screaming to the buyer "Buy me - I'll tell you all about sex!" Apparently it worked, because these two non-fictions were numbers 1 and 3 in 1970 and Naked Came the Stranger first hit the bestseller list at number 7 in 1969.
Naked Came the Stranger teaches us that a bestseller is a book that grabs the attention of readers. Because of its curious title, attractive cover art, and scandalously sexual text, Naked Came the Stranger called to a number of people (approximately 98,000) to buy the book. The articles explaining the hoax and the method in which the book was written no doubt contributed to its popularity. The fact that this book contained a new sexual adventure with each new chapter gave readers a means of escaping reality and a method of participating in voyeurism. These attractive qualities helped to make Naked Came the Stranger a bestseller, as they did for other novels of its time period. So, what does Naked Came the Stranger teach us about bestsellers? If you shock 'um and rock 'um, you'll sell 'um.


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On Sunday I found comfort, as I often do, in music. I listened to Franz Schubert's piano sonata in B flat major, a work he wrote just before his death at a young age. At the end of the sonata Schubert placed a measure with a whole rest. In other words, the pianist plays the final notes, which come at a dizzying, furious pace, and then, according to the composer's instructions, there is a moment of silence before the performance is really over. Perhaps Schubert intended for the pianist to remain with his hands in the air as the sonata echoes through the room.
That same evening your friends came to visit us. Two of your wonderful teachers, Gabi and Re'em, joined them. At the end of the evening Gabi said that he still hears your voice. Re'em said that he still hears your laugh. I related dreams in which you have appeared, sometimes so close that I can touch you, sometimes beyond my reach.
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Aesthetics Journal / by Hermione Eyre
Medical practitioners discuss the practical difficulties associated with treating cellulite and examine its causes, diagnosis and grading, as well as the range of treatment options they have chosen to use in their clinics. David Jacobs reports.
The term 'cellulite' was first used in the 1920s to describe the alteration of the skin surface of the legs characterised by an 'orange peel' or dimpled effect'.
Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi, a Facial Plastic and Laser Surgeon from the London Medical and Aesthetic Clinic, sees a similar profile among his patients: "80% of patients are ladies in their 40s and 50s with around 10%being ladies aged 25 to 30, and around 10%aged 60+." He adds, "I've seen patients in their 20s who have had bad cellulite and have had the problem from the age of 14or 15 when hormonal changes kick in.
Dr Ayham AI-Ayoubi sees 10-15 cellulite cases for Cellulaze laser treatment per month and about 100 cases for a course of Velashape; practitioners report that they see more patients as the summer months approach.
Cellulite it is a common cosmetic problem as Mr Hassan Shaaban, consultant plastic and laser surgeon, explains, "It is estimated that 80% of women above the age of 20 have it. In the majority of ladies, [it appears] in the outer thighs, the back of the legs, the buttocks and the front of the legs, and less on the inner the inner thighs.
Cellulite mainly affects women -in fact, some practitioners have never seen a man attend for treatment, however, that cellulite does not always mean excess fat and affects slim women in the same way that it does those who are overweight, My key patient group is Caucasian women between the ages of 30 and 55, although some do fall outside of this range. Both men and women suffer, although women are more predisposed due to their anatomy and hormonal differences.
The exact causes of cellulite are unclear and unlikely to be attributable to a single factor. "Abnormal vascular patterns, biochemical changes or cellular dystrophy have been suggested as causes. However, cellulite has a strong hereditary predisposition and this could be the main cause.
According to Dr Ayham AI-Ayoubi, "If cellulite is going to develop, then sadly it will develop." He explains that treatments and lifestyle changes will help to correct it and whilst these won't cure or prevent the problem, they will help to limit its spread. Asked to describe a particularly successful case.
Dr Ayham AI-Alyoubi highlights dramatic improvement, but not a cure. The case involved a female in her 40s who had initially been treated using Velashape but achieved only 'minimal improvements'. 18 months ago, after switching treatments to a combination of Velashape and Cellulaze laser, he noted, "The improvement was so dramatic that we converted her from Grade 3 to Grade 1,which usually I don't promise my patients,but the combination of therapies, plus good lifestyle, achieved significant improvement. The [differences in the] 'befores' and 'afters' were outstanding."
Causes may include poor diet, smoking, slow metabolism, lack of physical activity, hormonal changes, dehydration, the percentage of total body fat, and the thickness and colour of skin. With so many causes attributable to lifestyle. A range of controllable risk factors that patients should be made aware of as part of any effective treatment regimen. Along with other contributors, such as a healthy diet, increase hydration and exercise regularly.
The holistic approach, Legs are prone to cellulite owing to our sedentary lifestyle. They are dependent upon exercise and abdominal/pelvic muscle tone to ensure perfect lymphatic and venous drainage. New research has confirmed our suspicions that regular activity throughout the day ensures good cardiovascular health.
One hour in the gym will not counter the effects of a 12-hour-day spent on your bottom. Diet may also contribute via the stimulation of fat storage. The need to involve patients in their own treatment is important and they need to got to get involved actively as well. So there's a patient component to it.
Cellulite is one of the most difficult cosmetic problems to treat due to the complex nature of the condition. The core structure of cellulite is unique as it features three different problems in the same area, the expansion of fat cells within their tight compartments (causing fatty bulges); the shortening of skin septa (causing skin dimpling); and the loss of skin thickness and elasticity (giving the appearance of loose sagging skin). This clinical feature makes it difficult for women to rid themselves of, or even to hide, cellulite."
DIAGNOSING SEVERITY OF CELLULlTE PRIOR TO TREATMENT
The majority of practitioners consulted use a three-point graded scale. Grade 1 indicates that you need to pinch the skin to see cellulite and Grades 2 and 3 are split into mild, moderate and severe levels. Severe Grade 3 indicates large pockets of fat and very badly indented skin, where cellulite can be seen at any standing position or movement and under any lighting.
Dr Ayham AI-Ayoubi uses the three-point graded scale, however, he points out, "There is not an objective measure to look at cellulite -it's more subjective. We can do an ultrasound of the skin and fat tissue but from a practical point of view you're not going to perform an ultrasound on every patient and grade perform an ultrasound on every patient and grade the condition by the depth of the cellulite in the septum; so practically it's better to divide it into three based on appearance."
Dr Britta Knoll and others highlight the value of photo documentation and measurements, particularly when explaining to patients the status of the cellulite observed. Mr Shaaban explains that he organises treatment plans around the use of the Modified Muller Nuremberger Scale (ie, Grades 0-3) and examines patients when they are standing under good lighting conditions. However, even when using a standard scale, such as Muller Nuremberger, diagnosis of severity is principally achieved by examination.
Dr Ayham AI-Ayoubi combines Cellulaze with Velashape and says that, whilst other treatments may improve cellulite by one grade, by initially using Cellulaze and then four weeks later a course of Velashape, his clinic has achieved reductions from Grade 3 to 1.
He reports that 80% of his clients come to the clinic having already tried topical creams, massage and herbal medicines that have had no effect. "Massage and topical treatments will make the skin look temporarily better; they are a temporary fix and that includes caffeine-containing products." Dr Knoll recommends topicals, including those with high dose caffeine, but only for home treatment; and stresses that they must be combined with medical treatment to have the most effect.
Cellulaze is performed as a day-case procedure under a local anaesthesia, or IV sedation in an operating theatre under sterile conditions. Mild bruising, swelling and numbness is expected after surgery but it settles within a week. Dr Ayham AI-Ayoubi says that his 200 clients are even happier with the results two to three years later as the process continues to work.
Patients leave Dr Ayham AI-Ayoubi's clinic with MACOM Crystal Smooth Legwear compression garments, which help create a gentle heat and so improve blood circulation as well as fat and lymphatic drainage.
Dr Ayham AI-Ayoubi says that a patient will typically see a difference after four to six months with Cellulaze treatment alone, but by adding the Velashape and the MACOM garments, improvements are noticeable after just four to six weeks. Furthermore, he remains convinced that the future ofcellulite treatment is with lasers with a wavelength that targets the cellulite septum and fat tissue, and is of the opinion that with other technologies (eg, RF,ultrasound and infrared) the energy does not distinguish between cellulite and other tissue.
Mr Shaaban divides treatment for cellulite into three main groups: "creams and lotions (that have zero! minimal effect); external therapy, which includes ultrasound, radiofrequency, and external laser (which have limited success as they have no effect on fibrous bands); and Cellulaze.
The first treatment modality that addresses all components of cellulite. It dissolves fat bulges, divides fibrous bands to release skin dimples and also tightens the skin through the stimulation of collagen formation." The laser probe is inserted under the skin through two or three 'stab' like incisions", but Mr Shaaban describes it as "an effective, safe treatment, showing an immediate result that continues to improve with time."
Dr Knoll explains that she uses mainly mesotherapy as well as injection lipolysis. She deploys a range of products and adapts the selection and composition according to the individual needs of the patient However, she is interested in treating any diseases or constitutional problems underlying the cellulite, such as venous lymphatic insufficiency, and stresses that at the examination stage she determines what type of cellulite the patient presents since,
"There is a big variety of pathophysiologic types of cellulite and it's important we see what type it is -some are much harder to treat than others -and from the tissue quality determine, by examination and touch, the number and composition of treatments." she explains.
Also Cellulite treatment has shifted from mesotherapy to RF, the best outcomes are achieved by a combination of both.Best performed on a weekly basis for about 10 sessions,then adjusted to once per month. As mesotherapy, whilst not a difficult technique, does require practice to succeed. It also has two particular advantages: low cost and the fact that medications used in the injections, "complement the action of the RF device, so better results are achieved in a shorter time,
Lipotripsy is used as a stand-alone treatment and are advised to have two treatments per week and around eight to 12 sessions, It's non-invasive, pain-free, quick to administer and has no down time.
Coolsmooth, a new head for the Zeltiq CoolSculpting is used the Endymed 3DEEP quite a lot - a normal course would be six treatments, or more if the cellulite is really bad and sometime it can be used with Dermaroller in combination to help.
The key message is to select a technology that is,above all,safe and efficacious. Dr Ayham AI-Ayoubi affirms the need for FDA and MHRA approval.
Despite advances, cellulite remains impossible to 'cure', but it can be improved, maintained and prevented from worsening through a combination of treatments and good lifestyle choices, in terms of diet and exercise. In a challenging area of aesthetics, the market's new technologies and treatments may offer hope in the future for the many hundreds of women regularly seeking help to diminish this body concern.
To view Dr Ayoubi in the media click here.


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Info:Title: re-evolution - Code: 3a787
Contest: Beijing / 2014
By: vera.autilio - Ilaria Bernardi - Gianfranco Latorraca - Eva Garcia Pasqual - Manuela Nardulli
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Votes:Greg Lynn 3 Ai Weiwei 9 Sou Fujimoto 3 Eric de Broches des Combes 5
Since 1949 China has been choosing revolution instead of evolution. The rational consciousness that characterized the world run by the west capitalist economies has been long ago replaced by the intuitive one that is now the base of the new GlobalJing. This shift has not occurred gradually or naturally, at one point Beijing citizens decided to recover the things they have lost with the first revolution, so they exercised their will and realized a re-evolution. The scientific progress allows people to manage the technology, like an open source software installed on the daily life. Thanks to this, the relationship between man and nature has evolved to a new level of harmony. Now people can choose the shape of their cities, without worries about environmental sustainability: they decide to follow the Feng Shui rules. to give again value to the proportion and the position of things and winds. Then the ancestral plan of the Imperial City, immersed in a perfect "artificial" landscape, is the source code replicated or expanded to build the new city. People dwell the landscape they produce, using nature as constructing material and turning the needs of the city into the resources of the nature. They cultivate their cities and harvest their houses. They use water lanes to move and the bellies of mountains to protect themselves in case of storms. The ''Novus Homo'' represents the image of the perfect coalescence between the ''Man of Science '' and the ''Man of Philosophy''. He consecrates most of his day to cultivate the city that rewards him with an excellent social life. The New Jing is indeed famous for having developed a system of total inclusion, where sharing and participation are the base of the society, where monarchic or oligarchic systems come in succession without meaning of democracy or totalitarianism, where economy is not based on goods, but on ideas, and art of copy is taken in big consideration. The industrial production has been naturally abandoned for the open source self determined one. Thanks to its technology, the Feng Shui City is a perfect system, autonomous , sustainable and biodegradable. Hence once it achieves the optimum dimension, it is up to repeat itself like a seal without generating any offense to the ambient.
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text: As a children's book illustrator and author, I find myself in the studio drawing, scanning and coloring each day. I think of characters, line width, color options, page sizes, stories to try out… and more. Much of the process taps the "adult" in me. I sometimes fight that! I think it is more important to keep the "child" in me front and center during the process. How better to connect with my "little" audience than to get on their level. The results? Watching them laugh when I read them my books.


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Woman hit by car while trying to help Greeley crash victims is a UNC student, police say
November 22, 2016
An account has been started on gofundme.com to help raise money for the medical care Kaylee McFarland needs. The goal is to raise $25,000. As of Tuesday evening, donors had given $3,315 to her cause, according to the page. To donate, go to http://www.gofundme.com/kayleemcfarland.
The Facebook profile of University of Northern Colorado student Kaylee Jean McFarland, 19, is private, but one of the things she shares with the public is a quote from Proverbs 28:1. It reads: "The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion."
It's a quote she embodied when she pulled over to the side of U.S. 34 around 9 p.m. on a frigid Thursday night after witnessing a bad traffic crash. She wanted to help. She never made it across those frozen lanes, though, because another car struck her before she got there.
The first crash happened when the vehicle driven by Rajai Ghai, 30, of Loveland, skidded in the highway's icy westbound lanes and the 1999 Subaru he was driving crossed the median into the eastbound lanes. The car collided with a 2009 Nissan Altima, driven by Valerie Garcia, 45, of Greeley. Elodia Espinosa, 72, also was in the Nissan, and although she survived the initial crash, she later died of her injuries at North Colorado Medical Center.
As McFarland made her way across the road, a white Kia Optima, driven by Addison Schofield, 18, struck her. McFarland survived the collision, but she sustained serious injuries, according to a news release from the Greeley Police Department.
A fifth vehicle, a Subaru Legacy driven by Jeffery Soderberg, 24, hit McFarland's car on the side of the road not long after.
McFarland was taken to North Colorado Medical Center in critical condition, the release stated.
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Information about McFarland was scant. She is a Christian, according to her Facebook profile, and is studying to be a nurse. Her friends and family used their own Facebook profiles to ask for prayers and support as she recovers. A few of them have marked their posts with the hashtag #KayleeStrong and made the phrase their profile banners.
"Please be praying for my beautiful best friend," posted Cassidy Rae Stratton, who McFarland listed as a sister, on Friday. "She was in a bad car accident last night … but I'm so thankful she's safe. Love you so much Kaylee."
As of Tuesday afternoon, her condition was serious, said Gene Haffner, spokesman for NCMC. That's improved from the critical condition in which she arrived at the hospital, but it is still the second-most severe condition health care providers use to describe patients.
"We're giving her continuous monitoring as we would all patients of trauma," Haffner said.
Meanwhile, the police are continuing to investigate the crash. Tymkowych said Tuesday afternoon no decisions had been made about whether anyone would be cited criminally for the incident.
"It's still under further investigation," Greeley Police Chief Jerry Garner said Tuesday.
An account has been started on gofundme.com to help raise money for the medical care Kaylee McFarland needs. The goal is to raise $25,000. As of Tuesday evening, donors had given $3,315 to her cause, according to the page. To donate, go to http://www.gofundme.com/kayleemcfarland.


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(This post is published long after its original writing. I found it among some drafts and realized that even though my thoughts weren't complete, it deserved publication. Perhaps I'll elaborate another time.)
I spent the Easter "holy day" alone. I'm about three-quarters through a major back-yard project to install a vegetable garden. At this point, my financial investment in the project is driving my efforts; I need to reap the fruits of my labor – literally.
It was a very good weekend without friends, family, or other distractions; just physical – and a little mental – labor. I may have even lost a few pounds around my waist and shifted them to my arms and legs. Muscle = good.
I also had an opportunity to work with a jack hammer. The thing was very heavy, so much so I couldn't lift it into my pick-up truck. But once I started working with it, it was't so bad. I rented the thing to break up a thick slab of concrete that had been buried under another concrete slab. I hired a man to take out that top slab and another one alongside that, but he asked for more cash when the slab underneath became apparent, and I wasn't willing to fork over any more cash. So, hammer time!
The work wasn't too bad: hammer, load concrete chunks into wheelbarrow, haul concrete chunks to pick-up truck, repeat. At the end of the day, I had a concrete-free hole in the ground, a truckload of concrete bits, and a feeling of accomplishment. Mostly, it felt good to be outside on a pleasant day and working my muscles to exhaustion. I slept well, and started the next day with a trip to the dump to unload the concrete: a pleasant drive and a little more exercise.
I've omitted the Saturday spent cutting and hauling wood. There's a pile of that refuse inthe front yard right now waiting for the city to pick it up as yard waste.
Why I've titled this "Scotland" is that it reminds me of the months I spent there without any distractions other than work – which was a strictly 8-5 affair with precious little overtime. I spent most of my free time walking the streets of various Scottish cities, moors, highlands, mountains, and ruins. It allowed me a lot of time to think without the usual distractions that so many of us must face: family, work, church (not a problem for me), friends. Most of the time, I think, we allow ourselves to be driven by the priorities of others, by the opportunity presented by another person, or group, and lose sight of our own goals. For me, Scotland is forever linked to my own personal reckoning with my personal happiness versus the happiness of people around me. Once I was able to achieve significant physical distance between myself and others, I was also able to achieve the emotional distance necessary to establish my own independent identity, something I had taken for granted before that time, but found I lacked upon introspective examination.


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Press ReleasesOctober 03, 2014
Continuing Crisis at Jefferson High School Prompts Los Angeles Students to Join Lawsuit Against California Over Lost Learning Time
LOS ANGELES -- Students at under-resourced California schools have asked a state judge to order the State of California and state education officials to take immediate action to resolve an ongoing crisis that has already caused students at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles to lose nearly two months of instruction.
Students at Jefferson High School have lost weeks of learning time due to confusion over master schedules, improperly assigned classes, faux classes called "service periods" or because they have simply been sent home because no classes are available.
These problems are shared by students at seven other high-need California elementary, middle and high schools who are plaintiffs in Cruz v. California, a class-action lawsuit challenging California's failure to provide meaningful learning time to students. Public Counsel and the ACLU Foundation of Southern California filed the lawsuit in May 2014 with pro bono support from the law firms Carlton Fields Jorden Burt and Arnold & Porter LLP.
The latest action asks the court to issue a temporary restraining order against the state of California and state education officials prohibiting them from standing idly by as Jefferson High School students lose the learning time that they need to graduate. Alameda County Superior Court Judge George Hernandez Jr. will hear the case on Monday, Oct. 6.
Click here to read key documents about Cruz v. California including declarations from students and Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy: http://www.publiccounsel.org/pages/?id=0085
"I care about my education, but what are you going to do when this is what the school gives you?" asked Anthony Castillo, a Jefferson senior who had no schedule when he arrived at school, and sat in the auditorium for two weeks during fourth and ninth period. "I don't go to school to sit around, I go to learn, to improve my chances of going to college, and to learn what to expect in college."
"Students at Jefferson High School and other schools have been sitting in the auditorium or at home while students in more affluent communities are assigned college prep course loads. Students should not have to wait weeks for class schedules or be sent home to an unsupervised recess because no classes are available. What's clear from the mess at Jefferson is that the California Superintendent of Public Instruction and state Board of Education don't have the time of day for inner city students," said Mark Rosenbaum, Director of Opportunity Under Law at Public Counsel.
"Like students anywhere, the students at Jefferson High School dream of graduating, attending college, and excelling. But these hopes are being crushed by the State's failure to provide them with the basic courses required for graduation and college entry, and the instruction time necessary to attain the skills necessary to succeed," said Public Counsel staff attorney Kathryn Eidmann.
"Nearly two months into the school year, this crisis continues, yet state officials are still sitting on their hands," said David Sapp, Director of Education Advocacy for the ACLU Foundation of Southern California. "Students at Jefferson are left with no choice but to ask a court to force meaningful action before an entire year of learning slips away."
Hundreds of students showed up to Jefferson on the first day of school to learn that they had no assigned course schedule at all, and were sent to the school auditorium to wait until they received one. When students did receive their schedules, they learned that they had one or more empty class periods during which they were directed to sit in the auditorium with no instruction; were assigned to courses with misleading names such as "College Class" and "Adult Class" that also consisted of sitting in the auditorium with no instruction, were placed in courses they had already taken and passed, and were missing core requirements necessary for high school graduation and college eligibility.
Seven weeks into the school year, the hemorrhaging of learning time continues.
With no requirement or tracking of actual learning time, the state of California allows many students at underperforming schools to receive less education than students in higher performing schools.
The factors that conspire to rob time from students include classes euphemistically labeled service periods or inside work experience where students sacrifice classroom time to make copies, run errands, or socialize; the consequences of violence on campus that go untreated due to a lack of mental health services and trauma-sensitive strategies; delayed master course schedules that lead to a high level of transfers and improper class placement for weeks or months after the start of the school year; disproportionately high teacher turnover and rotating substitutes that create a cycle of lost learning time; and empty desks from student absences that are fueled by students' feeling that the state has given up on them and their schools.
Cruz v. California is supported by a grant from the Ford Foundation.


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An area of untold beauty was severely damaged by a logging operation but will now be taken over and restored by Indigenous peoples and a non-profit conservation group. The Kumdis Slough area is part of the stunning archipelago off Canada's west coast called Haida Gwaii.
In 2015, a judge of the western province of British Columbia found three companies guilty of offences under Canada's Fisheries Act because of their logging practices. As a penalty, the judge ordered the land to be transferred to the Nature Conservancy of Canada to restore and steward.
'Incredible biodiversity and species'
"The area is quite beautiful," said Tanya Wahbe, the director of the conservancy's west coast program. "There's lots of Sitka spruce (trees). There's western red-cedar and if you're lucky you'll hear the squawking of the prehistoric sandhill cranes…
"This is an incredibly rich area. Haida Gwaii is full of incredible biodiversity and species. We have several species …in a three-kilometre radius of the land…species such as the Haida Gwaii ermine and the old growth specklebelly lichen."
Indigenous group was asked to partner
The conservancy asked that the land transfer, restoration and stewardship include the Indigenous Haida Nation and the judge agreed. Together with some help from the Canadian government's fisheries department they plan to restore streams and wetlands that were badly damaged. They will plant trees along the banks to stabilize the streams and their temperatures in hopes that species like salmon will thrive again.
It's not clear how long the restoration will take or how much it will cost. But Wahbe is confident fundraising efforts will be fruitful and she is excited about the joint effort: "This new conservation partnership is both significant and inspiring."


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Mogworld is a fantasy story about a mage in training named Jim who dies in an unremarkable way, in a senseless battle between his Mage college and a rival fighters school. And frankly, he is fine with that. It sure beats life back home on his families pig farm. Then, years later to his utter consternation he is brought back from the dead by a necromancer.
Jim immediately tries to put an end to his life, again. On his quest to end his unlife he discovers something has gone wrong with the world and in order to finish his quest to die, he may first have to get to the bottom of this mystery.
If you are familiar with the work of Yahtzee Croshaw reviewing video games in a video series called Zero Punctuation on the YouTube channel The Escapist (YouTube link), then you will be familiar with his snarky, dry-wit brand of humor. This book is overflowing with that same feel but without the sped up jump cuts that he uses on YouTube.
I was ready for a trope heavy romp through a cookie cutter fantasy story. And while there definitely some tropes, it feels like they were included more for the opportunity to poke fun of them than to actually use them in earnest.
I enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to seeing what else Yahtzee Croshaw has to offer in his other novels. I have already purchased Jam and it is in my to-read pile.


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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau fashion designer Shea Zahedi has been invited to show her products at New York City fashion week this fall.
She recently showed off her wares at a show in the Big Apple, made an impression and was invited back.
Zahedi uses a unique sense of style with an emphasis on vintage clothing. "I always grew up dressing strangely with a unique sense of style. I spent a lot of time loving old artifacts. My grandfather has an old museum that I grew up playing in with old pictures and old fabrics. I was always inspired by vintage clothes."
New York Fashion Week begins on September 6th.
Zahedi went to college in Oregon and started to study public health. She quickly realized she lacked the passion for that
career and returned back to Juneau. She said the decision hit her like a lightning bolt one day that she should take her love of antiques and her unique style and pursue a career in fashion design.
She said she wants to change something in the world for good and wanted a career in fashion design
She uses a lot of old vintage clothing in her products
Zahedi said she learned to use the materials and fabrics that she had to create new things
Zahedi had only spent six hours in New York City before the show and was not disappointed. She expected energy and
excitement in New York City and that is what she experienced.
Zahedi was also able to use the works of two Juneau accessory designers in her presentation.
"The collection went over very well. I showed 13 vintage-inspired works. Melissa Griffiths did some embroidery and Sonya Pann did some crochet artwork."
Zahedi said she's thrilled to get the opportunity to return to New York in the fall, "I'll be going back in September. I'm working on the collection right now. I turning some vintage pieces into something more modern. I think I will have something from Juneau like a rain jacket."


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The Smashing Pumpkins are wasting no time returning to the road after their successful 2018 Shiny and Oh So Bright reunion tour, and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds is coming along for the ride.
The two legendary rock acts will hit the road together this summer with special guest support from AFI on all dates! The North American run will have both artists performing at outdoor amphitheaters throughout August.
The 16-city jaunt kicks off August 8th in Camden, New Jersey and wraps up August 31st in Mountain View, California. From The Smashing Pumpkins, you can expect to hear seminal hits from their early years, as well as cuts from their latest album release, Shiny and Oh So Bright. Gallagher weaves Oasis cuts into his own solo output when putting together a setlist for High Flying Birds.
AFI will be touring in support of their latest EP release, The Missing Man.
Stay tuned for info on ticket sales, but for now you can mark your calendars! Dates are below.
The Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 2019 Tour:
08-08 Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion
08-09 Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
08-10 Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater
08-13 Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage
08-14 Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
08-15 Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
08-17 Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
08-19 Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
08-20 Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte
08-21 Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
08-23 Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP
08-24 Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion
08-25 Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08-28 San Diego, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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Posted May 08, 2013 in: iOS App Version 3.0.5
Score: 1
When I launch the apps after the update, it prompted that "it was unable to sync with toodledo, please check email and password.", etc.
I checked the account information inside setting and found nothing wrong with the email. I tried to re-enter the password, but the apps keep on prompting "please check email and password"
I re-booted the machine and syncing works again. Strange !
Posted Mar 07, 2013 in: iOS app update - 3.0.2
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Just updated my ipod touch 5th generation IOS 6.1.2. from 3.0.1 to 3.0.3
Everything is working fine. The speed improved a lot, especially during "Search". The former noticable delay in 3.0.2 was gone, but still it is just comparable to that of 3.0.1.
I like the following new feature:
1. touch the task details to edit
but no more ...
I suggest the following improvements:
1. When the Tags function is switched ON, I expect the Tags list to fully expand automatically.
2. I prefer a bigger font size, just like that in the past.
3. I suggest the "touch the task details to edit" function to work in such a way that, the cursor stops at the point where we touch it, but not jump till the end of the list.
4. After the "Add Task" tab was pressed, there appeared another "Add Task" tab, it is rather confusing, I suggest to have it renamed as "quick add".
On the whole, if I am a new user to this apps, I will be happy with the overall layout and performance.
But, as an old user, I saw no noticable improvement, except for the new "touch to edit function".
If your company really want to change, I have no choice but to accept the change. Hope that you are not changing for the sake of changing
Posted Feb 28, 2013 in: iOS app update - 3.0.2
Score: 3
Dear All
I am glad to inform you that I succeeded in downgrading from 3.0.2 back to 3.0.1. and is now enjoying the speed, the font size and the simplicity of the design.
Posted Feb 26, 2013 in: iOS app update - 3.0.2
Score: 3
To whom it may concern,
I am an ipod touch (5th Gen) user of Toodledo since early 2012.
Before that I have been using Informant Pro and Todo (Appigo) for a long time.
The reason for switching from Todo (Appigo) to Toodledo is that your apps supports Notes (free of charge) and is of faster response.
I am disappointed by yesterday's update.
The interface looks good, the font size is OK, but the "SEARCH" function is terribly slow.
I have ~600 tasks (together with some details for each), and it takes ~4 seconds for each keystroke of a single character into the search field. It is unacceptably slow.
In addition, I used to "check all" and then uncheck some TAG. After the update, the "check all" tag function is no longer available. I understand that "check all" means disable tag function, but I still like the old design. Please consider of reverting back to the old logic.
I have just switched back to Todo (Appigo) as a temporary measure pending for your improvement.
This message was edited Feb 26, 2013.


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Recertification Info
Certified Pesticide Applicators must earn a required number of recertification credits every five years or be reexamined. Recertification credits may be earned by attending education meetings approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture's Pesticide Program. You can search for Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Courses by type of license (Commercial or Private), license category, or course date. Private applicators must obtain three (3) re-certification credit hours in order to renew the Private Applicator license, only one of which may be from webinar attendance. Commercial applicators must obtain either six (6) or ten (10) recertification credit hours per licensed category (see CEU requirements for commercial and private categories) to renew their Commercial Applicator license.
How do I renew my pesticide applicator license when it expires?
You must be re-certified to renew your pesticide applicator's license. There are two options you may choose to accomplish this. The first option is that you may take the commercial applicator's exam again to renew your commercial applicator license or, if you have a private applicator license, you may participate in the private applicator training from your County Agent again. The second option is for you to accumulate the required re-certification credit hours during your five-year license period. Please note that all recertification credit hours must be received in the Georgia Department of Agriculture's (GDA) Pesticide Program office at least 90 days prior to the expiration of your license. Private applicators must obtain three (3) recertification credit hours in order to renew the private applicator license and commercial applicators must obtain either six (6) or ten (10) recertification credit hours, depending on which category they are certified in to renew their commercial applicator's license.
What is the best way to find upcoming and approved recertification courses?
GDA's Pesticide Program lists approved Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Courses in a database that allows you to search for upcoming courses in your licensed category.
How many recertification hours can I get each year by watching video recordings at my county Extension office of previously conducted recertification courses?
You are only allowed credit for one recertification hour each year that uses this method of presentation.
When my license is about to expire and I have completed all my required recertification credit hours, will I have to remember to file for renewal or with GDA remind me?
All licensees who obtain the required recertification credit hours will be mailed a renewal notice approximately 90 days prior to license expiration.
Where can I find out how many recertification credit hours I have and how many I need to obtain by 90 days before my license expires?
GDA's Pesticide Program has a Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Certification web page where you can search by your last name or Certified Applicator number. When the search results appear, click on your name and that will take you to your Pesticide Applicator Profile, which lists your license type, number, expiration date, and certification summary with the total hours you have earned. There is also a table of recertification credit hours required for renewal for each license type and category.
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A big pool of 578 players including 360 Indians will go under the hammer in Bengaluru on Jan 27-28, 2018.
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin are among the marquee players. Australian speedster Mitchell Starc and England captain Joe Root are also among the top foreigners who will be under the hammer in the auction.
With 18 players retained, 182 slots are up for grabs for the eleventh edition of the cash-rich league.
A total of 62 capped Indians and 298 uncapped Indian cricketers will vie for the available slots with 182 capped overseas cricketers, 34 uncapped overseas players and 2 cricketers from Assosciate Nations.
With INR 2 crore as the highest reserve price, 36 players, including 13 Indians, have opted for the top bracket.
While more than 1000 players had registered for the auctions, the BCCI has pruned the list to 578 players. The players have been bracketed into eight distinct slabs as per their profiles. The slabs for internationals (Indian and foreign) are Rs 2 crore, Rs 1.5 crore, Rs 1 crore, Rs 75 lakh and Rs 50 lakh respectively while uncapped players are base-priced at Rs 40, 30 and 20 lakh respectively.


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I know it's been a while since I've posted.
Everything has just been so chaotic with my husband in school, and my recent promotion
at work.
But I did want to share my pictures from Halloween!
My husband and I took his little sisters to a haunted house, and we
all dressed up.
They went as zombies, and I went as Robin Hood.
I told my mom what I planned on being for Halloween, and
she immediately offered to make my costume.
She's extremely creative and talented, and I am not, so naturally I let her do it.
The result was fantastic!
I also got to see my favorite little man, my 15 month old nephew Deegan.
Isn't he precious?
Did any of you dress up for Halloween?


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2019광주디자인비엔날레 폐막…31만명•310억원 계약 성과
The Gwangju Design Center revealed that the 2019 Gwangju Design Biennale, which opened on September 7th, ended yesterday. The total number of visitors was 310,000, and the daily maximum was 13,000. The number of visitors increased largely compared to 2017 and 2015 which was 270,000 and 107,000 respectively. Officials of the Gwangju Design Biennale said that the success of the exhibition was because it focused on the diverse roles that design can play to solve social problems in the future.
The Biennale also resulted in export contracts worth 3.1 billion won. A trade exhibition was hosted on October 18th with 56 manufacturers in Gwangju and 47 buyers from 18 countries. The exhibition succeeded to also reach 25 million won in MOU contracts, which is more than three times larger than the exhibition in 2017.


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PTP Compatible Network Switches and Cards
To complement our portfolio of Meinberg time and frequency synchronisation systems we have a range of PTP compatible switches and network interface cards from leading manufacturer Oregano Systems.
PTP Switches
The Arista 7150S series is a leading ultra low latency 1RU 1/10/40GbE layer 2/3/4 wire speed switch family, offering a unique combination of performance, advanced functionality and extensive onboard resources.
The Oregano Systems syn1588® Gbit switch is unique among switches in that it features a purely hardware-based timestamping system which allows a resolution of 2ns on the timestamps. Supporting up to 256 messages/second simultaneously on all ports, the sync1588 switch provides superior performance in traffic-heavy environments.
PTP Network Interface Cards (NICs)
The Oregano Systems syn1588® network interface card allows a workstation or PC equipped with this card to receive highly accurate time from an external PTPv2 Grandmaster to an accuracy of 10ns. Due to the special structure, when the sync1588® is paired with the Oregano systems PTPv2 stack the CPU load can be considered negligible.
Visual Measurement Systems
The Oregano Systems syn1588® visual measurement system utilises the syn1588® NIC for 1PPS measurement, and is capable of analysing and displaying the offset between all 1PPS signals with continuous updates to the mean value, standard deviation and max and min values respectively. With two versions available, the syn1588® VMS is the go to option for clock synchronisation accuracy.
PTP Stack Software
Available from APC Time, Meinberg/Oregano Systems' syn1588® PTP Stack offers a complete implementation of the protocol stack for the IEEE1588-2008 standard precision clock synchronisation protocol. The syn1588® PTP Stack is a well proven, reliable and portable software and its outstanding functionality is verified regularly on ISPCS plugfests and SMPTE Interops.
For technical support and assistance in specifying the optimum time synchronisation solution for your organisation, contact APC Time on:


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Restaurants and other food businesses closed by health inspectors in Orange County from April 11 to April 19:
Walt's Wharf, 201 Main St., Seal Beach
- Closed: April 17 (report)
- Reason: Rodent infestation
- Reopened: April 18
Nekter Juice Bar, 20355 Yorba Linda Blvd., Suite E, Yorba Linda
JK Food Store, 492 N. Tustin Ave., Orange
- Closed: April 17 (report)
- Reason: Rodent infestation
- Reopened: April 19
Mr. G's, 305 Marine Ave., Newport Beach
- Closed: April 16
- Reason: Operating without a valid health permit
- Reopened: April 18
Big Bob's Liquor, 409 E. La Habra Blvd., La Habra
OB Square, 13832 Red Hill Ave., Tustin
The Tenampa Sports Bar, 4522 W. First St., Santa Ana
- Closed: April 16
- Reason: Operating without a valid health permit
- Reopened: April 16 (report)
Tio Chava's Mexican Restaurant, 18452 Yorba Linda Blvd., Suite C, Yorba Linda
The Tulsa Rib Company, 220 E. Katella Ave., Orange
Food Mart at Shell station, 32001 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
- Permit downgraded to prepackaged foods only: April 12 (report)
- Reason: Insufficient hot water/plumbing in disrepair
- Full permit reinstated: April 16 (report)
Dos Amigos, 8546 Chapman Ave., Stanton
Kitchen at El Bekal, 1320 S Sanderson Ave., Anaheim
Casa Dulce at Anaheim Marketplace, 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite I-8, Anaheim
Cafeteria at Crescent Elementary School, 5001 E. Gerda Drive, Anaheim
We Got It! at 76 station, 8505 Katella Ave., Stanton
Art Of The Party, 17290 Newhope St., Suite A, Fountain Valley
Marisqueria La Jaiba Loka, 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suites I-18-20, Anaheim
Updates since last week:
Pizza Pub at 1501 W. Whittier Blvd., La Habra, closed April 11 because of a rodent infestation, reopened April 12 (report).
Cafeteria at Orangewood Academy, 13732 Clinton St., Garden Grove, closed April 9 because of a rodent infestation, reopened April 12 (report).
Kitchen at Vagabond Inn, 3205 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, closed April 9 because of a cockroach infestation, reopened April 15 (report).
This list is published online every week with closures from the previous seven days. Restaurant status updates are published in the following week's list. Links to inspection reports provided if available at time of publishing. Source: OC Health Care Agency database.