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Fox River Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fish and Wildlife Service
Deadline Passed 09/30/2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. The Fox River Green Bay Natural Resource Trustees restore natural resources injured by the release of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into the Lower Fox River and Green Bay, WI. The Trustees allocate funding, provided by settlement dollars from responsible parties, to restoration projects that fulfill the natural resource objectives of the 2003 Joint Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for The Lower Fox River and Green Bay Area and the 2016 Restoration Plan Update under the authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. The Lower Fox River Green Bay NRDA is not a conventional grants program, in that it does not solicit for projects through a formal request for proposals on Grants.gov; instead project idea forms are developed strategically in coordination with the Trustee Council. Following the review process, if a project is selected a grant will be awarded. The Service will also award single source grant agreements based on the criteria outlined in Section VI without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4 as appropriate. Applicants seeking funding under this program should review the requirements and selection criteria and contact the restoration coordinator to discuss their project concept prior to submitting an application for funding. Funding opportunity #: F18AS00023
natural resources, damage assessment, restoration, planning $25,000-$1,000,000 Wisconsin, Fox River, Green Bay Link
Funders' Network Local Sustainability Matching Fund NGO
The Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN) announces round 3 of the Local Sustainability Matching Fund. The Matching Fund is intended both to support significant urban sustainability projects and to build bridges between public sector sustainability leaders and local foundations. The Fund will provide matching investments from national foundations on a competitive basis to build partnerships between sustainability directors and local place-based foundations to advance discrete sustainability initiatives that demonstrate broad-based community support and engagement.
Development, Sustainability $25,000-75,000 Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska Link
Funding available to help Oregon landowners mitigate effects of drought USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
In Oregon, NRCS will focus the funding on cropland, rangeland and forestry conservation practices. For cropland practices, NRCS will assist producers with planting and managing cover crops and implementing emergency soil erosion measures. These practices will help farmers protect the soil from erosion, promote more organic matter in the soil, and aid in better water infiltration.
Habitat Conservation, resource conservation, Drought Up to $2.5 million in funding available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to mitigate the effects of drought in counties that have secured drought declarations from the Governor's Office. Oregon Link
Funding Opportunity for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure State of Washington, Department of Ecology
Deadline Passed 02/04/2020. Deadline Unknown for 2021. The Washington Department of Ecology will open a grant opportunity to install or upgrade existing publicly available direct current fast chargers (DCFC) along high-traffic transportation corridors. Preliminary information on eligibility and minimum criteria is available to provide applicants sufficient time to prepare this funding opportunity. Additional detail, including scoring criteria and process, will be available in the grant guidelines when the funding opportunity opens on December 3, 2019.
Electric vehicles, transportation, installation, charging stations up to $600,000 Washington state Link
Funding Opportunity: pre-proposal request Western AK LCC Terrestrial Systems Theme USFWS, Western AK LCC (Western Alaska Landscape Conservation Cooperative)
RFP closed. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) receives funds to support collaborative science and knowledge activities of the Western Alaska Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC). The Service administers these funds through financial assistance on a competitive basis for projects, studies, and events that advance the scientific and public community's understanding of large-scale changes in landscape characteristics and the impacts of these changes on important species.
Terrestrial Systems Due to the limited funds available, modest funding requests (< $100,000.00) are encouraged, however, higher amounts may be requested with appropriate justification. National Link
FWS National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program FY 2015
Deadline passed as of June 30, 2017. Deadline for 2018 unknown. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101‐646, 16 U.S.C. 3954) established the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (NCWCGP) to acquire, restore, and enhance wetlands in coastal States through competitive matching grants to State agencies. The primary goal of the NCWCGP is the long‐term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems. In FY 2013, the NCWCGP will fund 24 to 26 individual projects encompassing 4,690 to 5,500 acres of coastal habitat.
Wetlands, Coasts, Conservation $25,000-$1,000,000. Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska, Coastal Link
FY 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity DOC
The Economic Development Administration intends to award investments in regions experiencing severe economic distress as a result of natural disasters, which are often exacerbated by climate change. The program supports development and implementation of regionally based, long-term economic development strategies in response to Federally Declared disasters. This opportunity stems from a $200 million investment to support communities that received a major disaster designation in Fiscal year 2011 (between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011). Applicants must demonstrate a clear nexus between the proposed project work and disaster recovery/resilience efforts.
Disaster Relief Varies Northweest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast, Alaska, National, Mdiwest Link
FY 2014 Economic Development Assistance Programs DOC
EDA (Economic Development Administration) solicits applications from applicants in rural and urban areas to provide investments that support construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA's Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs. EDA's investment priorities are: Collaborative Regional Innovation, Public/Private Partnerships, National Strategic Priorities, Global Competitiveness, Environmentally-Sustainable Development, and Economically Distressed and Underserved Communities. Please note that there are multiple funding cycle deadlines: 3/14/14; 6/13/14; 10/17/14.
Development, Infrastructure varies Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska Link
FY 2017 and FY 2018 Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline Passed 12/04/2017. Deadline for 2018 Unknown. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants as described in Section III.A to provide training and technical assistance for small public water systems to help such systems achieve and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and to provide training and technical assistance for small publicly owned wastewater systems, communities served by onsite/decentralized wastewater systems, and private well owners to improve water quality under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Training and technical assistance activities provided to these systems, communities and private well owners should be made available nationally in rural and urban communities and to personnel of tribally- owned and operated systems.
training, technical assistance, public water systems, wastewater systems, water quality Up to $16,000,000 National Link
FY 2017 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program DOE
Deadline Passed 12/08/2017. Deadline for 2018 Unknown.The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving grant applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, and Nuclear Physics
energy, science, environmental science, research, technology, physics Varies. National Link
FY 2018 Fire Prevention and Safety Department of Homeland Security
Deadline Passed 12/21/2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. The purpose of the FP&S Grant Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. The objective of the FY 2018 FP&S Grant Program is for grantees to carry out fire prevention education and training, fire code enforcement, fire/arson investigation, firefighter safety and health programming, prevention efforts, and research and development.
fire prevention, safety, public health, research and development, training, hazards up to 23,000 National Link
FY 2018 – 2020 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Announcement Type: Initial NOAA
Past deadline: May 15, 2019. The notice requests proposals for special projects and programs associated with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals. There are four mission goals described in the Broad Agency Announcement including Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, Weather-Ready Nations, Healthy Oceans, and Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies. This broad agency announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA competitive discretionary programs. It is not a mechanism for awarding congressionally directed funds.
climate adaptation, mitigation, weather preparedness, disaster preparedness, oceans, coasts There are no funds specifically appropriated by Congress for this BAA. Funding for potential projects in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2018, Fiscal Year 2019, and Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations. Applicants are hereby given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for any proposed activities in this notice. National Link
FY 2019 Community-based Restoration Program Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Grants DOC, NOAA
Deadline Passed 04/16/2019. Deadline Unknown for 2020. The principal objective of the NMFS Community-based Restoration Program Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration solicitation is to support habitat restoration projects that use an ecosystem-based approach to foster species recovery and increase populations under NOAA's jurisdiction. Proposals submitted under this solicitation will be primarily evaluated based on their ability to demonstrate how the proposed habitat restoration actions will help recover threatened and endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act, including species identified by NMFS as "Species in the Spotlight", sustain or help rebuild fish stocks managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and contribute to the sustainability of saltwater recreational fisheries.
habitat restoration, ecosystem, species recovery, threatened and endangered species, fisheries $75,000-$3,000,000 National Link
FY 2019 Community-based Restoration Program Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Grants NOAA
Past deadline: May 15, 2019. The principal objective of the NMFS Community-based Restoration Program Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration solicitation is to support habitat restoration projects that use an ecosystem-based approach to foster species recovery and increase populations under NOAA's jurisdiction. Successful proposals will: 1) identify a habitat-based issue/concern limiting the recovery or sustainability of one or more species targeted by the proposed restoration action; 2) describe in detail the actions and on-the-ground habitat restoration project(s) to be undertaken to resolve the issue/concern and; 3) describe the project(s)' expected outcomes and measurable impact on the project's target species and their ecosystem. Proposals may include: restoration feasibility and/or design; implementation; or a combination.
restoration, coastal and marine habitat, ecosystems, species recovery, endangered species, sustainability, fisheries $75,0000-$150,000 Coasts Link
FY 2019 Farm to School Grant USDA
Deadline Passed 12/04/2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) established aFarm to School program in order to assist eligible entities, (schools, school districts, agricultural producers, Indian tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, state agencies and local agencies), through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm toschool programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools
Health, food security, local economy, agriculture, school health, public $20,000-$100,000 United States Link
FY 2019 Marine Debris Removal NOAA, DOC
Deadline Passed 10/29/2018. Deadline for 2019. The NOAA Marine Debris Program, authorized in the Marine Debris Act, codified at 33 U.S.C. 1951-1958, supports the development and implementation of locally-driven, marine debris prevention, assessment, and removal projects that benefit coastal habitat, waterways, and NOAA trust resources. Projects awarded through this grant competition will create long-term, quantifiable ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources through on-the-ground marine debris removal activities, with priority for those targeting derelict fishing gear and other medium- and large-scale debris. Projects should also foster awareness of the effects of marine debris to further the conservation of living marine resource habitats, and contribute to the understanding of marine debris composition, distribution and impacts. Successful proposals through this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreements. Funding of up to $2,000,000 is expected to be available for Marine Debris Removal grants in Fiscal Year 2019. Typical awards will range from $50,000 to $150,000. Funding for this grant competition comes through the NOAA Marine Debris Program as appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service.
marine debris removal, prevention, assessment, coastal habitat, coastal management, waterways, conservation $50,000-$250,000 Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska Link
FY 2019 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Solicitation Notice EPA
Deadline Passed 04/08/2019. Deadline Unknown for 2020. The EPA Exchange Network Grant Program is soliciting project proposals that use the Environmental Information Exchange Network (EN) to:
Facilitate sharing of environmental data, especially through shared and reusable services.
Streamline data collection and exchanges to improve its timeliness for decision making.
Increase the quality and access to environmental data through discovery, publishing, outbound, and analytical services so it is more useful to environmental managers.
Develop foundational EN shared services to reduce burden and avoid costs for co-regulators and the regulated community.
Expand and improve participation in the EN by strengthening the requisite information management and technology capabilities for interested parties to fully participate in the EN
Regulatory, Research, Environmental Data, Decision Making Up to $400,000 Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska Link
FY 2022 Coping With Drought: Ecological Drought National Integrated Drought Information System, Climate Program Office
Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: 10/18/2021.This competition will focus on research to improve our understanding, early warning, and management of drought risk in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems to inform more deliberate and expanded decision-making that supports sustainable, healthy, and resilient ecosystems.
About the NIDIS Coping with Drought Competition. Since 2007, the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) has funded more than 60 innovative drought research projects through the Coping with Drought research competition. Research through the Coping with Drought competition assesses impacts of drought on agriculture, ecosystems, and water resources and develops decision support tools for regional, state, and local use. This research contributes to the understanding of how communities become aware of drought threats and how they can improve preparation and planning. The projects incorporate consultation with stakeholders, and focus on information that is most useful for decision-making to reduce vulnerability; models and tools that bring this information to decision makers; and strategies for improving NIDIS' engagement with communities in preparedness.
drought, research, impacts, decision-making, recreation, water utilities National Link
FY 2022 Coping With Drought: Tribal Resilience
Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: October 18, 2021. Applications should be developed by or in full partnership with tribal nations to fund the implementation of actions—together with research on those actions—to build drought resilience contained in existing plans and strategies. Plans may include, but are not limited to, drought contingency plans; drought, water, or natural resource plans; agricultural resource management plans; or climate adaptation plans. Pending the availability of funds in FY 2022, NIDIS anticipates a funding allocation of approximately $1.5 million. Proposals may request funding of up to $500,000 to be expended over two years in the form of Cooperative Agreements. A total of 6–7 projects may be funded.
drought, research, impacts, tribal resilience National Link
FY 2022 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program Department of Homeland Security, FEMA
Applications Due: June 13, 2022. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA), Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) invites representatives of federally recognized tribes to participate in upcoming technical assistance webinars regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) and other preparedness grant programs that support tribal nations. The FY 2022 THSGP provides $15 million to directly eligible tribes to enhance the ability of tribal nations to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other hazards. Learn more and apply here.
Disaster preparedness, recovery, natural disasters, capacity, emergency preparedness National Link
FY17 WIC Special Project Grants Full Mini DOA- Food and Nutrition Service
Deadline passed as of September 11, 2017. Deadline for 2018 unknown. The purpose of the fiscal year (FY) 2017 WIC Special Project Grants is to help WIC State Agencies develop, implement, and evaluate new or innovative methods of service to meet the changing needs of WIC participants, with special attention to the improved delivery of program services and demonstrate national or regional significance.
food, nutrition, food security, food assistance, community health, wellness, diet, WIC, Up to $500,000. National, United States Link
FY18 Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training Program Department of Commerce
Deadline Passed as of 3/09/2018. Deadline for 2019 Unknown. Funding Opportunity #: NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2018-2005490. Chesapeake B-WET funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. MWEEs involve learning both outdoors and in the classroom as students engage in issue definition, outdoor field experiences, synthesis and conclusions, and action projects. The goal is to increase understanding and stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay and its local watersheds, including the rivers, upland streams, and natural habitats found throughout the region. Projects advance the environmental literacy goal of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and the NOAA Education Strategic Plan.
education, watersheds, field experience, stewardship $25,000-$150,000 Chesapeake Bay Link
FY18 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWJDT) Grants Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Deadline Passes December 15, 2017. Deadline for 2018 unknown. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to deliver Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field. Please note that eligible entities who received an EWDJT grant in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) are not eligible to apply for funding in FY18. While Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants require training in brownfield assessment and/or cleanup, these grants also require that Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training be provided to all individuals being trained. EPA encourages applicants to develop their curricula based on local labor market assessments and employers' hiring needs, while also delivering comprehensive training that results in graduates securing multiple certifications.
workforce development, job training, environmental, hazardous and solid waste management, water quality improvement, chemical safety, pesticide management The total funding available under this competitive opportunity is approximately $3,000,000, subject to availability of funds, quality of proposals received, and other applicable considerations for FY18. National Link
FY18 National Climate Change & Wildlife Science Center Program DOI
Deadline Passed 4/9/2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. This program was created to ensure that the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center is responsive to the research and management needs of Federal and State agencies to provide science and technical support regarding the impacts of climate change in fish, wildlife, plants and ecological processes. National coordination of research and modeling at regional centers will ensure uniformity of downscaling and forecasting models and standardized information to support management of fish and wildlife resources and regional partnership collaborations.
climate change, biodiversity, wildlife, fisheries, aquatic resources, research, climate models, management, policy, planning, conservation Up to $4,500,000. National, United States Link
FY19 Coral Reef Conservation Program, Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants NOAA, DOC
Deadline Passed 02/05/2019. Deadline Unknown for 2020. The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program (CRCP), 16 USC §§ 6401-6409, provides matching grants of financial assistance through the Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grant program to institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and local (as defined at 2 CFR § 200.64, which includes counties, municipalities, and cities) and Indian tribal government agencies. These awards are intended to support coral reef conservation projects in shallow water coral reef ecosystems, including reefs at mesophotic depths, in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and coral-dominated banks in the U.S. portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Projects may be proposed in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas, but these locations are not considered geographic priorities under this announcement. Proposals submitted to this competition must address at least one of the following five categories: 1) Improve Fisheries Sustainability; 2) Reduce Land-Based Sources of Pollution; 3) Increasing Resilience to Climate Change; 4) Restore Viable Coral Populations; and 5) Local and Emerging Management Issues.
Coral Reefs, Conservation, Marine $30,000-$80,000 American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Pacific Island areas. Link
FY19/20 BAA 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) USGS
Deadline Passed 11/01/2019. Deadline Unknown for 2020. The BAA provides detailed information on how to partner with the USGS and other Federal agencies to acquire high-quality 3D Elevation data. Applicants may contribute funds toward a USGS lidar data acquisition activity via the Geospatial Products and Services Contracts (GPSC) or they may request 3DEP funds toward a lidar data acquisition activity where the requesting partner is the acquiring authority. Federal agencies, state and local governments, tribes, academic institutions and the private sector are eligible to submit proposals. Proposals are due by COB on November 1, 2019 and awards will be announced starting December 2019 and continuing through FY2020 subject to available funding.
topographic data, elevation data acquisition, research, GIS up to $500,000 National Link


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Slippery Rock University's Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research helped propel The Rock to inclusion on the 2018 Princeton Review "Guide to Green Colleges." The Center was created in 1990 to promote sustainability at SRU and in the community.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - For the ninth consecutive year, The Princeton Review has named Slippery Rock University as one of the 399 most environmentally responsible colleges in the country in its 2018 "Guide to 399 Green Colleges."
Colleges were selected for inclusion based on their "Green Rating" scores (from 60 to 99) that the company tallied in summer 2018 for 648 colleges. The magazine used data from its 2017-18 survey of hundreds of four-year colleges.
The survey asked universities to report on their school's sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. More than 25 data points were weighted in the assessment. Schools with Green Rating scores of 80 or higher made it into the guide.
• How environmentally responsible a school's policies are.
"We strongly recommend SRU and the other fine colleges in this guide to the many environmentally-minded students who seek to study and live at green colleges," said Robert Franek, editor, The Princeton Review.
Franek said that college applicants and their parents are increasingly concerned about the environment and sustainability issues. Among nearly 11,000 teens and parents The Princeton Review surveyed earlier this year for its 2018 "College Hopes & Worries Survey," 63 percent said having information about a college's commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to or attend the school.
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Free radicals, like toxins, chemicals and pollutants, are arguably the most dangerous and most common risk factor for every disease that affects Americans today. Free radicals are responsible for shutting down your immune system and can cause unbelievable damage to your body.
The body's natural response to free radical damage is to create antioxidant enzymes — especially glutathione, catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) — that prevent these free radicals from doing their damage. Unfortunately, your body can actually become deficient in antioxidants if the free radical burden is great enough, which has become relatively common in the U.S. because of poor diet and high exposure to toxins.
In 2014, scientists from Tunisia set out to complete a fascinating task: to test the effects of lavender essential oil on blood sugar to see if it can help reverse diabetes naturally.
In recent years, lavender oil has been put on a pedestal for its unique ability to protect against neurological damage. Traditionally, lavender has been used to treat neurological issues like migraines, stress, anxiety and depression, so it's exciting to see that the research is finally catching up to history.
To relieve stress and improve sleep, put a diffuser by your bed and diffuse oils while you sleep at night or in the family room while you're reading or winding down in the evening. You can also apply lavender oil topically behind your ears for the same benefits.
To support the nervous system with lavender oil, diffuse it at home, inhale it directly from the bottle or apply it topically to the temples and back of neck.
Widely known for its antimicrobial properties, for centuries lavender oil has been used to prevent various infections and combat bacterial and fungal disorders. In fact, almost 100 studies have been conducted establishing this benefit of lavender over and over again. Research shows that lavender oil speeds the healing of burns, cuts, scrapes and wounds — and a big part of this is because of its antimicrobial compounds.
For burn relief and to heal cuts, scrapes or wounds, mix 3–5 drops of lavender oil with ½ teaspoon of coconut oil and apply the mixture to the area of concern. You can use your fingers or a clean cotton ball.
If you are one of the millions of people struggling with tension or migraine headaches, lavender oil may just be the natural remedy you've been looking for. It's one of the best essential oils for headaches because it induces relaxation and relieves tension. It works as a sedative, anti-anxiety, anticonvulsant and calming agent.
I have found that one of the most effective natural headache remedies is combing two drops each of lavender oil with peppermint oil and rubbing the mixture into the back of the neck and the temples. Diffusing lavender or inhaling it directly from the bottle can also help to relieve headaches.
Several studies have found that lavender oil helps as a natural painkiller. Simply rubbing lavender into the area of concern can reduce inflammation and pain intensity, helping to alleviate the symptoms of many health conditions.
Massaging lavender oil into the back of your neck, chest, wrists and temples can induce relaxing and calming effects. If you are experiencing muscle or joint pain, or pain at the site of injections, apply 2–3 drops of lavender to the affected area.
To relieve stress and anxiety, and improve sleep, diffuse lavender or inhale it directly from the bottle. This can be particularly useful before and after surgical procedures and chemotherapy treatment.
Do you want to smell good without using toxic perfumes? Lavender oil is a great scent for both women and men. You can either try adding pure oil directly to your skin, or you can dilute oil in water or with a carrier oil for a more subtle scent.
If you'd like to rub the oil right onto your skin, try adding 2–3 drops into your palms and then rubbing your hands together. Then rub the oil directly onto your skin or hair. You can also try using 2 drops of lavender oil added to a spray bottle with about ½ cup of water. Shake up the spray bottle and then spray whatever you'd like.
Consider combining lavender oil with other relaxing oils, like cedarwood essential oil or frankincense essential oil. My Homemade Lotion includes lavender, frankincense and peppermints oils, which smell great together and help to reduce inflammation and improve the health of your skin. Another great way to use lavender oil as a natural perfume is to add it to your shampoo or create your own, like I did with this Homemade Coconut Lavender Shampoo.
The same way you use lavender oil as a perfume, you can use it around your home as a natural, toxic-free air freshener. Either spray lavender oil around your home or try diffusing it. To create a relaxing atmosphere in your bedroom before you fall asleep, try spraying the lavender oil and water mixture directly onto your bed sheets or pillow.
You can try the same method in your bathroom as well, and also on your bath towels. Before taking a relaxing bath or shower, spray your towel with lavender oil so its calming scent is waiting for you when you step out of the shower.
Lavender oil is excellent for preventing sunburns on the lips and also healing chapped, dried lips. Try adding a couple of drops of oil to shea butter, jojoba oil, coconut oil or another "carrier oil" and then rubbing it into your lips for protection whenever you will be in the sun. If you have a sunburn in other areas on your body, try using the same method to heal the skin more quickly and prevent itchiness and pealing that can result after a bad sun burn.
My Homemade Lavender Mint Lip Balm is nourishing and hydrates dry, cracked lips quickly.
Many people find the scent of lavender to be soothing to the stomach. If you are feeling nauseous, or know that you are going to be traveling in a car of plane and are prone to motion sickness, spray some lavender oil on your skin and clothes, or rub it into your temples, next and palms.
Lavender is a great flavor enhancer in things like grain-free muffins, teas and even salad dressings. Lavender oil is completely edible, but you will want to use a very small amount since the taste is very powerful. You'll also want to purchase only a high-quality, 100 percent pure grade oil from a reputable company.
Try adding 1–2 drops to your recipes for a surprising flavor booster. Lavender is said to pair perfectly with things like dark cocoa, pure honey, lemon, cranberries, balsamic vinaigrette, black pepper and apples. Try my Vegan Lemon Lavender Donuts that are made with gluten-free chickpea flour.
When buying lavender essential oil, make sure you are buying from a high-quality brand that is therapeutic grade and that is organic, so it hasn't been sprayed with chemicals. This is especially important if you are planning to ingest lavender oil or use it topically.
If you are curious about blending lavender with other beneficial oils, check out my free Essential Oils Guide for ideas.
For most people, lavender oil benefits are all that you'll experience and using lavender oil is completely safe; however, there has not been an extensive amount of scientific research done on lavender oil interactions with other medications, or for its use in pregnant women, so there are certain situations where you will want to use caution.
Medication Interactions: If you are already taking any prescription medication for sleep-related disorders or for depression, be cautious of the fact that lavender can increase the effectiveness of these medications. Even if you use an over-the-counter sleep aid or any type of sedatives (even cough or flu medicine), keep in mind that lavender makes many people sleepy and even somewhat drowsy, so it's best to not combine lavender oil with other medications or sleep-related supplements. If you are planning on undergoing anesthesia in the near future, you will also want to avoid using lavender oil.
Children: Lavender oil is considered generally safe for children to use, although there is some concern that lavender's effect on hormone levels could be harmful for boys who have not yet gone through puberty. Although there isn't strong evidence for lavender being a hormone disrupter (only 1–2 very small studies were ever completed), parents are told to use caution if using lavender oil frequently on young children.
Ingesting Lavender Oil: Studies have primarily looked at the effects of using lavender oil topically on the skin or through inhalation. There have been no negative symptoms found when three drops of oil are mixed with a carrier oil and applied directly to the skin. A 2013 evidence-based article, however, highlighted that lavender can be ingested at a large dose of 80 to 160 milligrams without adverse effects, except for minor gastrointestinal symptoms. To avoid gastrointestinal irritation, keep internal use to a minimum and be careful if you have a sensitive digestive system. (7) There are no known food interactions of lavender oil at this time.


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Sarabjit Singh KC
Call: 2001 KC: 2018
Sab has a thriving advisory and court practice in clinical negligence, where he regularly acts for claimants, doctors and hospitals in cases involving complex medical evidence and profound and high-value injuries. His work spans all areas of clinical negligence, such as delayed diagnosis of cancer and birth injury cases and also cases raising more unusual medical issues, one example being a trial on whether the rare disease of necrotising fasciitis should have been detected earlier in an intravenous drug user.
A v X Local Health Board and Others [2022]: Acting for health board in complex multi-defendant action raising various procedural issues.
JM v X Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2021]: Acted for hospital in complex cerebral palsy birth injury claim.
DG v X NHS Foundation Trust [2020]: Instructed by hospital in cerebral palsy claim alleging negligent midwifery advice.
LN v X GP [2019]: Acted for claimant in case concerning alleged failure to refer earlier for investigation of potential brain tumour, which resulted in patient's death.
LS v X Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2019]: Appeared for hospital in case involving alleged delayed diagnosis of infection that led to drastic amputation.
HN v X Hospitals NHS Trust [2018]: Acted for surgeon alleged to have carried out negligent bowel operation, with difficult issues on causation and quantum.
M v X NHS Trust [2017]: Acted for hospital in spinal injury case with radically opposing expert evidence as to consequences of timely treatment.
D v X Hospitals NHS Trust [2017]: Acted for claimant in Fatal Accidents and Law Reform (MP) Act claim alleging that oesophageal cancer should have been detected earlier, which raised complex histopathology issues as to state of tumour at various earlier periods of time.
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On 20th October 2022 The Hon Mr Justice Garnham will chair our seminar on 'The Changing Face of Judicial Review' with expert speakers Philip Havers KC, Marina Wheeler KC, Sarabjit Singh KC,...
Owain Thomas KC and Sarabjit Singh KC to speak at the Legal Training Consultancy's Clinical Negligence Update 2022 - Sep 2022
Owain Thomas KC and Sarabjit Singh KC will be among the excellent line up of speakers at the Legal Training Consultancy's Clinical Negligence Update 2022 - an online half day conference from 1.30pm to...
Sarabjit Singh QC speaks at Judicial Review Conference - Jun 2022
On 29th June, Sarabjit Singh QC will speak on Inconsistency: How will inconsistency of treatment as irrationality work in practice? What will sway a court? Book your ticket to watch the conference...
1COR give an update on VAT at latest Legal Training Consultancy Tax Conference - Apr 2022
On 5th April 2022 Owain Thomas QC, Sarabjit Singh QC and Isabel McArdle are providing updates on the latest changes to VAT at Legal Training Consultancy Tax Conference. They join other expert speakers...
Pupillage Application Tips and Life at the Bar with 1COR - Dec 2021
Join our barristers for a remote discussion on everything from applying for Pupillage, life at 1COR and more on Wednesday 19th January 2022. You'll also have a chance to ask our barristers questions...
APIL Child Brain Injury Conference with The Children's Trust - Nov 2021
We are delighted to be speaking at the first ever virtual APIL Child Brain Injury Conference held in association with The Children's Trust on 2nd November 2021. Hear Lizanne Gumbel QC at 2.55pm...
Live Q&A with Sarabjit Singh QC to mark South Asian Heritage Month - Aug 2021
On Tuesday 3rd August, Sarabjit Singh QC gave a live streamed Q&A to the Government Legal Department (GLD) Race Network to commemorate South Asian Heritage Month. He covered issues such as his...
Legal Training Consultancy VAT Update Conference 2021 - Jul 2021
Join Sarabjit Singh QC as he chairs this Legal Training Consultancy Conference on 20th July and tune in at 16:05 to hear Owain Thomas QC give a recent case law update on Exemptions and Zero Rating. He...
The majority vs Lady Arden: Brexit in action in the courts? - Jun 2021
The case of Balhousie is the first VAT case heard and decided by the Supreme Court following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The most interesting thing about it is just how little emphasis the...
Sarabjit Singh QC and Jim Duffy appear in key Supreme Court immigration case - May 2021
Sarabjit Singh QC and Jim Duffy are due to appear on behalf of the Home Secretary later today in a long-awaited appeal relating to the bail powers of immigration tribunals. SM (Rwanda) relates to a...
Law Pod UK Ep. 143: Henry VIII Powers undermining parliamentary supremacy - May 2021
In this episode, Rosalind English discusses with Isabel McArdle and Sarabjit Singh QC a number of laws containing Henry VIII powers, including the Childcare Act 2016, Section 8 of the European Union...
1COR Direct Access website launches - Apr 2021
As the legal world continues to grow and develop we're moving with the times to give our Direct Access website a refresh. Formerly known as BarristerForMe, you can now explore our brand new website...
Sarabjit Singh QC speaks to parliamentary cross-party group on commercial sexual exploitation - Oct 2020
On 30th September, Sarabjit Singh QC addressed the Scottish Parliament's Cross-Party Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation, on the subject of legislation concerning access to online pornography by...
Sarabjit Singh QC discusses age verification online with UK Feminista - Jul 2020
On Monday 6th July, Sarabjit Singh QC joins other expert speakers for a webinar discussing age verification for pornographic websites hosted by UK Feminista. The webinar will explore why leading...
Have you read the latest AvMA Newsletter featuring Sarabjit Singh QC, Robert Kellar QC & Dominic Ruck Keene? - Jun 2020
In the latest AvMA Newsletter, Sarabjit Singh QC, Robert Kellar QC & Dominic Ruck Keene examine key cases, themes and implications during COVID-19 for medical negligence cases. Get the...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2020 – Issue 5 - May 2020
Welcome to the fifth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. In this packed edition you will find: Download the Spring 2020 newsletter...
Sarabjit Singh QC acts for Home Office in Jamaica deportation flight cases - Feb 2020
Sarabjit Singh QC was instructed by the Secretary of State for the Home Department in two cases concerning the deportation of criminals to Jamaica that were determined by the High Court and Court of...
1COR hosts Sutton Trust students for an insight into life at the Bar - Oct 2019
What is a barrister? 1COR hosts Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students to give them a glimpse into life at the Bar. 1COR, led by Head of Outreach Jo Moore, welcomes Sutton Trust students to learn...
Sarabjit Singh QC speaks at the JUSTICE Human Rights Conference 2019 - Oct 2019
Sarabjit Singh QC joins a panel of speakers for the annual JUSTICE Human Rights Conference on 16th October 2019. The conference offers valuable insight into the human rights issues of the year with a...
Bar Council Social Mobility Advocate Sarabjit Singh QC featured in #IAmTheBar video - Jul 2019
The Bar Council have released a video featuring their Social Mobility Advocates of 2018 and additional future 2019 Advocates as part of their flagship #IAmTheBar social mobility campaign. The Social...
Scope of Duty and Causation: Chester v Afshar Revisited - Jun 2019
Join us for an evening looking at scope of duty and causation in medical claims based on Chester v Afshar [2005] 1 AC 134, which have come to the fore in recent cases such as Pomphrey v Secretary of...
Sarabjit Singh QC and Jo Moore successfully defend British Nationality judicial review claims - May 2019
In R (Hassan & others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department 2019 EWHC 1288 (Admin), Sarabjit Singh QC and Jo Moore successfully represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department...
Sarabjit Singh QC features in the latest AvMA Newsletter - Apr 2019
In the April AvMA Newsletter, Sarabjit Singh QC discusses 'Relief from Sanctions' (pg. 23), examining the well-established process that applies when the court is considering any application for relief...
Sarabjit Singh QC features on SOAS Bar Society & Law Society 'In conversation with barristers, solicitors, and dispute resolution practitioners' Panel - Mar 2019
Sarabjit Singh QC is delighted to draw on his experience as Bar Council Social Mobility Advocate at a careers event by the SOAS Bar Society and SOAS Law Society. He will join a panel of speakers...
Sarabjit Singh QC in significant Court of Appeal case on internal relocation - Mar 2019
Sarabjit Singh QC appeared in the Court of Appeal for the government on 12th and 13th March 2019, in the important case of AS (Afghanistan) which looks to revisit the law on internal relocation and...
Sarabjit Singh QC profiled as a newly appointed silk - Dec 2018
Each year a few silks are selected by Queen's Counsel Appointments to speak about their journey to becoming a silk, in order to illustrate the varied backgrounds and experience of today's QCs. ...
Sarabjit Singh QC featured in The Times as part of 'The changing face of the modern bar' - Nov 2018
Sarabjit Singh QC has been featured in today's edition of The Times in his role as Social Mobility Advocate for The Bar Council. The article, written by Frances Gibb, picks up on the success of...
Sarabjit Singh QC to appear in Supreme Court - Oct 2018
On 30th October 2018, Sarabjit Singh QC will appear in the Supreme Court before Lords Reed, Sumption, Briggs and Kitchin and Lady Arden to seek to defend a unanimous victory on behalf of HMRC in the...
Proud to partner with The Sutton Trust to positively impact social mobility through their extensive programmes - Oct 2018
Each year it is great to read The Sutton Trust's 'Student Destination' report, which highlights the positive impact and examples of people who benefited from their social mobility programmes. We...
Sarabjit Singh QC appears in Court of Appeal in significant deportation case - Oct 2018
Sarabjit Singh QC will appear for the Secretary of State for the Home Department before the Court of Appeal (David Richards, Holroyde and Nicola Davies LJJ) on 23rd October 2018 in a significant case...
Sarabjit Singh QC to speak on I Am The Bar panel at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair - Oct 2018
Sarabjit Singh QC, as a Bar Council Social Mobility Advocate, has been asked to speak about his pathway to law as part of the I Am The Bar panel session. Attendees will then have the opportunity to...
Sarabjit Singh QC interviewed as a Social Mobility Advocate for The Bar Council's 'I am the Bar' - Jul 2018
Delighted to announce that Sarabjit Singh QC is a Social Mobility Advocate for The Bar Council' 'I am the Bar' campaign. Get to know more about his life, career and his excellent advice by reading...
Congratulate Jo Moore as the new head of Outreach at 1COR - Jul 2018
Jo is taking over from Sarabjit Singh QC as head of Outreach at 1 Crown Office Row. 1COR continues to lead the Bar with social mobility initiatives and 2018 has seen us involved in an impressive...
Sarah Lambert QC and Sarabjit Singh QC take silk - Feb 2018
26th February 2018 is the day for QCs to be appointed with Sarah Lambert and Sarabjit Singh taking silk, accompanied by their families and Senior and First Junior Clerks Matthew Phipps and Andrew...
Sarah Lambert and Sarabjit Singh appointed Queen's Counsel - Dec 2017
1 Crown Office Row is proud and delighted to announce that Sarah Lambert and Sarabjit Singh have been successful in their applications for Silk. Sarah was called to the Bar in 1994 and has long...
1 Crown Office Row promotes access to the Bar - Jul 2017
On Saturday 1st July, nearly 200 young people graduated from the Sutton Trust's Pathways to Law programme. This programme selects highly able 16-year-olds from less advantaged backgrounds and provides...
Sarabjit Singh Succeeds on behalf of the United Kingdom in European Court of Justice - Feb 2017
In September, Sarabjit Singh represented the United Kingdom at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg in a case concerning the cultural exemption from VAT. The case was set to have ramifications...
My Big Fat Greek Panto - Dec 2016
This year's Inner Temple Pantomime drew inspiration from the stories and characters of ancient Greece. It was a traditional story with a strong contemporary twist. The cast included all three...
Sarabjit Singh to lead Matt Donmall in landmark rating law case in Supreme Court on Monday - Nov 2016
On Monday 7th November 2016, Sarabjit Singh will lead Matt Donmall in an important rating law case on the circumstances in which buildings under reconstruction should be subject to non-domestic (also...
Equality & Diversity Mini Pupillage Scheme - Oct 2016
In 2016 1COR launched an Equality & Diversity Mini Pupillage Scheme because they wanted to play a greater role in helping the Bar to become as diverse and inclusive as possible by attracting able...
Sarabjit Singh to represent UK in European Court of Justice - Sep 2016
On 7th September, Sarabjit Singh will represent the United Kingdom at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, in a case concerning the cultural exemption from VAT that will have ramifications...
Equality & Diversity Mini-Pupillage Scheme is launched - Jun 2016
In an attempt to create a more diverse and inclusive bar, 1COR has set up a scheme to enable people from less privileged backgrounds to increase their chances of gaining pupillage with us through an...
Sarabjit Singh appears in the Supreme Court - Jun 2016
Sarabjit Singh appeared for HMRC in the Supreme Court, unled, on 7 June 2016 in the case of Amoena (UK) Ltd v HMRC. This is the first customs classification dispute to be heard by the Supreme...
Sarabjit Singh wins for the Roald Dahl Museum against HMRC - May 2014
The case turned on whether expenditure incurred on exhibits in the Roald Dahl museum was directly and immediately linked not only to admissions to the museum but also to sales in the museum shop. If...
New appointments to the Attorney General's A and C Panels - Feb 2014
We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Peter Skelton, Robert Kellar and Sarabjit Singh to the A Panel and Isabel McArdle and Alasdair Henderson...
Sarabjit Singh wins in Court of Appeal in EU Law case - May 2013
Sarabjit Singh, acting for the Secretary of State for the Home Department ("the SSHD"), has won an important case in the Court of Appeal on the interpretation of Article 3(2)(a) of Directive...
Sarabjit Singh wins VAT case for HMRC in Upper Tribunal - Apr 2013
Sarabjit Singh, acting for HMRC, has won an appeal brought by the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) in the Upper Tribunal, heard by Morgan J. The case concerned the...
New Appointments to the Attorney General's A, B and C Panels – February 2013 - Feb 2013
We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Owain Thomas to the A Panel (a re-appointment), Amy Mannion and John Jolliffe to the B Panel and Caroline...
We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Oliver Sanders to the A panel, Robert Wastell to the B panel and Adam Wagner to the C panel. The 23...
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Last weekend I nourished my creative spirit as much as possible as I adjusted to my new schedule. I dedicated myself to creating and finishing a necklace for my "Grow" polymer clay pendant. With the help of my brand new mini bead spinner, I threaded a bead soup of pale blue, green, yellow, ivory and crystal seed beads onto my hand dyed silk cord. It was a little tricky at first to slide into the rhythm of needle and spinning bowl but I finally got the hang of it and then the beads literally jumped onto my needle like eager participants in play. As I eased myself into the flow of the spinning beads, I was reminded of my early school days when I loved jumping Double Dutch. You really couldn't think about it, you just had to close your eyes and navigate by your inner compass and spacial instinct. In other words, jump in! Once my cord was saturated with tiny beads, I started crocheting a simple chain stitch, catching one bead in each chain. I made 3 strands like this and tied the ends together.
My next step was to create small bead caps/cones by weaving the beads in a herringbone stitch. I covered the knotted silk cord ends with my beaded caps.
I found a small textured silver toggle clasp in my stash and attached it to the silver loops coming out of the bead caps. I'm still deciding whether I like this clasp for this necklace. It is very easy to put on and take off the necklace so that's a big plus. And it's small size goes well with the delicate feel of the necklace. I'll have to wear it a couple of times to see how it works.
Using 20 gauge sterling silver wire, I created a curled spiral bail for my pendant and threaded the strands through the curls.
Curls of soft misty colors. Silvery rebirth spirals. Crystal drops of rain.
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Absolutely love it, Karen! Very innovative. Good for you for keeping up with your beading even though your life has changed. As I have discovered, change is not always bad.
That necklace is beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Lynn, nice to see you here! Thanks!
I too have found the Treenway silks website and thought the Montano silks looked beautiful. I may try some of the ribbons, knotted with my tahitian pearls. Are you using their fine cord for your projects? which color is in your photo? the ocean color looks fabulous. Your "grow" pendant peice is beautiful. I am in Hawaii (Maui) hard to find supplies here.


Every day this past week, I've been exploring the question of "What can I do?" It's been an interesting inquiry, with the answers varying each day, sometimes each hour, based on the state of my physical body.
I've found myself experiencing embarrassment at having to ask for car service at the grocery store, frustration at not being able to multi-task my way through my 'usual' amount of work, and vulnerability at having trouble carrying a 10-pound bag from my car to the house. But I've also experienced joy at regaining some flexibility, having pain-free moments and walking in silent contemplation around my neighborhood. Best of all, I'm learning other ways of relating to myself, my circumstances and time.
My doctor aptly summarized these new relationships in a motto which I've adopted: "Patience, Pace and Push".
Patience. All I have is the present moment, and I can choose to relax into it or to struggle. I'm finding that, if I stress about not completing something or not doing something other than what I'm doing, my body starts to tense up. And as soon as I tense, I experience physical pain. So I'm learning to trust there will be enough time to do everything I am committed to. Whatever I'm doing is all that I'm doing—nothing more, nothing less.
Pace. Being self-employed, I set my own schedule. New to me is the idea of interspersing periods of work at the computer and on the phone with relaxation, physiotherapy exercises, nutritious meals and rest. This is a much more 'humane' way of relating to my responsibilities (instead of working for long stretches without breaks, healthy food or exercise). I'm finding that the time I do spend working is much more efficient and focused than ever before. Slowing down can be a way to speed up.
Push. I could resign myself to circumstances and give up. Or I could go to the other extreme and take on a huge physical challenge like going for a hike right now—but I'm choosing the path of moderation in believing that I can do a little bit more physically each day and that I can still follow through on what I planned to do this year, regain my health and fulfill my commitments to others. What's new is learning to stretch myself AND rest, to accept my current physical condition AND stand in the possibility of being fit, healthy and vital again soon. Pushing balanced with self-love supports growth.
When we accept and love what life is dealing us (no matter what our circumstances), we can continue to grow and learn. In the words of Humberto Maturana, "Love is the only emotion that expands intelligence."


Tonight I finally sat down to once again write a blog-worthy narrative of my time here in France. My posting has not been as disciplined as I had hoped it would be before I settled in Angers, but I also did not expect idle time to be so non-existent. Of course, I have spent afternoons dabbling on the internet and perusing the news which occurred overnight as I slept seven hours ahead of home. I also unwillingly admit that Netflix may have occupied my computer screen some nights, although it is a French version which offers limited American television, so I was in fact practicing my language skills and immersing myself more fully in the French culture (or I was just procrastinating). Nevertheless, I can honestly say that no time here has been unfulfilling, even the moments when I was most unnerved.
My semester here has not been absent of challenges. When you are unable to communicate all of your specific needs and questions, simple tasks such as mailing postcards or buying a cold remedy (no medication in France is sold off-the-shelf) can become overwhelming, especially when you have a terrible case of both the coughs and homesickness. This occurred my third week here. As Angers and my classes became familiar, my friends and school back in Mississippi became less so. I had met great friends my first day here and I was enthusiastically exploring markets and magasins (shops) by day and acquainting myself with French students from both the city and my foyer at night, but when I began to comprehend that I would not laugh with old friends, hug my misfit dogs, or enjoy a morning ride along the Gulf Coast for another two and a half months, it was difficult to not feel slightly discontented.
Thankfully this unkind feeling was fleeting as my weekend voyages began and acquaintances soon developed into friendships in which mutual feelings of confusion and nostalgia were shared and quickly assuaged. In addition to eating croissants aux amandes, drinking Saumur sparkling wine of the Loire Valley, and walking a considerable amount around Angers, my weeks are occupied by eighteen hours of class, the majority of which are French language skill courses, and one French Quotidian class in which I have learned all things French, including the details of their holiday celebrations, the function of their social security system, and the essential guide to which regions produce specific wines and cheeses. Researching and coordinating my weekend vacations takes a considerable amount of time, but I will undoubtedly miss the delight of discovering a new city each weekend once I return home. After my first trip away to the famous island commune of Mont Saint-Michel and the port city of Saint-Malo on the English Channel, I was pleasantly surprised to return to Angers to enjoy a gorgeous, sunny Sunday, a rarity in this western city which more frequently welcomes grey skies and afternoon showers, which I also enjoy, only from my window. I strolled along the Maine River, through the Parc De Balzac, which was busy with bikers, book readers, picnickers, and lovers. Of the one hundred park strolls I have taken during my time here, perhaps during four I did not stumble across two people kissing on a park bench or fondling in the grass. The French do not hesitate to express emotion, good or bad, and I admittedly admire it.
My time here will be ending shortly, but enough time still remains to visit the undiscovered parks, shops, and cafés of Angers, France's 17th oldest city, which welcomes a considerable student life, though undetectable after Friday afternoons when all the University students, and many residents, are seen walking towards the Gare d'Angers St. Laud with luggage following close behind them, ready to board a train home or off to roam Paris for the weekend. Now Christmas lights hang above the streets here and the shop windows boast sophisticated winter displays to entice shoppers. Tomorrow after class I will go to Centre Ville where the Marche de Noel has arrived for December. There are chalets throughout the city, which are setup specifically for the event, and each one offers crafts, food specialties from a different French region, or offers samples of Sangrias and teas. I will most likely buy a Vin Chaud and sip it slowly as I walk past the same Patisseries for the fiftieth time, but tomorrow I will try a new flavor macaroon or maybe the little orange mango cake, it may be 4 euro, but I only have two weeks left to try all the delicately designed desserts. I may not write a blog tomorrow, but I will be admiring Angers, just as I intended to.


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← Jerseyans more optimistic! (about what?)
Foreclosure prevention garage sale →
Development hits new lows in Morris
Posted on August 8, 2010 by grim
From the Daily Record:
Morris County NJ development dips to historic lows
The new towers in Morristown are up, awaiting restaurants and residents.
The New York Jets are ensconced in their shiny new headquarters in Florham Park awaiting the arrival of new playmates from BASF when that company's latest U.S. headquarters is built.
And in 2009, just 33 single-family house lots were registered with the Morris County Clerk's Office.
That number of recorded house lots is a record low, according to the Morris County 2009 Activity Report issued recently by the county planning board.
It took 10 years to reach that bottom, the report said, 10 years of land-use restrictions, water-use concerns and an economic slowdown that rivaled the Great Depression and doubled the county's unemployment rate in a year.
It's not all gloomy.
"I think our timing is right," said Mayor John Sheridan. "I think the economy has bottomed out."
That's also the opinion of Rutgers University Deans James W. Hughes and Joseph Seneca in a recent report on the state's economy.
"Real estate development will probably hit its cyclical bottom in 2010," Hughes and Seneca wrote. They warned "the industry will still continue to be constrained by a lack of demand in its many dimensions, tepid private-sector employment growth, corporate cost-cutting and efficiency efforts, small business stuck in survival mode, stifled household formation, and consumer retrenchment following an era of overconsumption."
But "even in distressed economic environments," they said, "new opportunities always emerge."
No matter how it's reported, 2009 was a slow year for development in Morris County:
— New preliminary subdivision plans reviews by the county planing board dropped to seven, down from 16 in 2008 and down 58 from 2000.
— The number of new townhome or multi-family units contained in plans before the county board dropped to 243 last year, down from 427 in 2008 and 2,371 in 2000.
— The number of new site plans for commercial development dropped to 81 in 2009, down from 88 in 2008 and from 113 in 2000.
— Thanks only to one Mount Olive subdivision that calls for 232 units did the number of residential building lots contained in new subdivision applications hit 256. Without that one project, the number would have been 22.
"After two years of growth starting in 2002," the report said, "there has been a slow decline (despite fluctuations in the economy) in new development applications from 2004 to 2009."
While Morris County has the most vacant office space in the state — 28 million square feet, of which 15 million square feet is considered Class A — Peters said all is not lost. Her agency's latest newsletter said that more than 1 million square feet of that space has been leased since January, including 677,405 square feet since March.
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From the Press of Atlantic City:
Fewer boaters take to New Jersey waters as economy slumps and costs rise
The number of boat registrations is on the decline in New Jersey, despite an abundance of waterways that support a thriving marine culture. The state in March had about 170,000 registered boats — down 28 percent from 10 years ago, says the state Motor Vehicle Commission, which records boat registrations.
The last time boating interest declined so sharply was in 1991, when New Jersey passed a luxury tax on yachts. That tax was so unpopular and devastating to the boating industry that lawmakers repealed it two years later.
Now the recession, stricter licensing requirements and even the federal banking crisis have contributed to fewer boats on New Jersey's waters, experts said.
"For a guy who lost his job and is struggling to feed his family, a boat is a luxury," Hiros said.
From Bloomberg:
Cigarette Sales Drop Points to $12 Billion Tobacco Bond Defaults
Declining cigarette sales and disputes over how much tobacco companies owe to U.S. states may cause more than $12 billion of defaults on related bonds issued by California, New York City, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia.
Defaults on securities that are backed only by the tobacco- company payments and were issued in 2006 and 2007 "could start occurring as early as 2030," according a report by Richard Larkin, a senior vice-president at Herbert J. Sims & Co.
Bond defaults may come sooner than 2030 if states lose an arbitration hearing in Chicago, in which tobacco companies are seeking a $1.1 billion refund of payments. The companies claim states didn't do enough to collect payments from smaller cigarette makers who aren't part of the 1997 settlement with states. If the arbitrator rules against the states, they may eventually face losses of $6 billion, Larkin said.
From the WSJ:
Jobs: The Most Important Housing Market Driver
Friday's weak jobs report is more bad news for the housing market, which has been in a funk following the expiration of the federal tax credits for home buyers at the end of April.
In June, just 71,000 private-sector jobs were added while 143,000 temporary workers on the 2010 Census were let go. Overall, nonfarm payrolls fell by 131,000, which was nearly double economists' forecasts. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.5%, largely because some workers stopped looking for jobs.
"Non-census payroll growth has averaged just 12,000 in the latest three months, which, no matter how you might try to spin it, is just plain lousy," writes Joshua Shapiro, chief U.S. economist at MFR Inc.
Jobs are the key ingredient for housing in two ways: They boost demand, and they limit supply.
Without steady job growth, it's going to be tough to convince folks to buy a home. Following the expiration of the tax credit in August, applications for home-purchase mortgages plunged by 45% over two weeks, but they have rebounded modestly since then. Applications were up 1.5% last week from the previous week, and are up 7% over the past four weeks.
The summer plunge in purchase activity is particularly surprising given that mortgage rates have fallen to what are likely their lowest levels in two generations. Freddie Mac's weekly survey showed that rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.49% last week.
The other reason jobs are so important: without them, more homeowners will fall behind on their loan payments and could lose their homes to foreclosure. That keeps the supply of homes that hit the market over the next two to three years at a high level. With jobs, more homeowners are able to stay current, or catch up on missed mortgage payments.
when will Americans wake up and realize that affordable home prices are the key to the recovery? We are so f*d.
Need a job? Head South to Mexico or Brazil.
"Brazil Unemployment Rate Slides As Job Seekers Take Holiday"
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100722-712325.html
Hoboken market on fire this week. 13 sold. Where's the recession?
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Final Doom says:
grim (2)-
What fools these states are. Everybody knows that you should base your state's economy on lotto and casino revenues, not the discounted sale of future income streams from lawsuits.
[sarcasm off]
Yikes – re your comment last thread – Not certain. The police didn't tell me, and I haven't seen the neighbors yet. However, if they did leave the doors unlocked, they are friggin idiots. Their bedroom is on the second floor and their kids sleep on the first, so I highly doubt the doors were left unlocked.
We also have 2 other friends that live on main roads in Essex County that were robbed within the last few months – one in Montclair and one in Roseland. In both cases the recommendations of the cops for extra protection was to go out and get a dog.
BTW – our dog DJ really enjoyed his walk into town yesterday to get special treats at the Montclair Feed & Pet Supply. The salmon strips have gone over really well.
Over here in Ireland there have be organized gangs robbing homes when people are out usualy during they day. People have been getting house sitters to watch their homes when they are away because big dogs and alarm systems aren't deterring the robbbers. My aunt put up iron gates that are locked at night. Going to be a long walk home.
I welcome the opportunity to welcome a home invader with my small cache of firearms.
please allow myself to introduce ……myself……doh!
What people do seem to do around here is leave their cars unlocked. Last police blotter I saw someone left their car unlocked and in it their GPS, iPhone, iPod and keys to their other car which was also parked on the driveway. All the electronics and the other car were taken. Morons or insurance fraud? You make the call.
http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/sunday-morning-comics-geithner-we-trust-edition
It is Sunday after all…here is what I found in the way of comics.
http://economicedge.blogspot.com/2010/08/weekend-funnies.html
And the weekend funnies…
a mad as hell reinvestor101 says:
The damn commies are up to it again. China has decided to threaten us by developing a damn missile that can take out one of our carriers. Stinking commies. We can't stand for that and that's the damn reason why we can't afford to have any stinking health care jammed down our throats. We need to put our damn money into developing a damn defense that can counter this crap. Hell, they might give that damn thing to North Korea and Iran and change the damn balance of power. What? We don't have to worry about the missile if we keep our fleet away from China? Shut the hell up, we need to go anywhere we need to go in the world, even if we have to roll up into the damn port of Shanghai. That's our right and we don't need their damn threats.
This has me pissed off enough to call for a ban on any Chinese investment anywhere in America. If they want to show their damn asses like this, we don't need their stinking money. They can take their damn money and stick it where the sun don't shine as far as I'm concerned.
"China is developing an unprecedented new missile that is designed to be launched from land with enough accuracy to penetrate the defenses of even the most advanced moving aircraft carrier from a distance of more than 900 miles, sources say.
Initial reports on the new missile suggest it could reshape conflicts at sea, but U.S. weapons experts told FoxNews.com that it's no game-changer, nor a revolutionary threat to America's aircraft carriers — which are the center of U.S. Pacific defense strategy."
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/08/06/chinese-carrier-killer-missile-game-changer-expert-says/#content
morpheus says:
where the hell have you been for the past 2-3 years. This is old news. I guess if Fox does not report it, it does not exist.
possible game changer? Yes.
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/08/breakfast-at-gingers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBigPicture+%28The+Big+Picture%29
More on the funny front…Breakfast @ Gingers
Mr Hyde says:
From cindy's link. a video you might enjoy
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Just got a knock on the door from the Montclair PD. Someone entered the next door neighbor's house last night and stole their laptop.
Our crazy dog was barking up a storm around 4AM. Looks like he saved us from the same fate.
1) Did the neighbor leave their doors unlocked?
2) How, in this day and age, do people NOT have burglar alarms? They aren't expensive.
whoops on the repost.
scary stuff. i've told this story before, but we bought in a nice neighborhood and the owner said they never locked their doors, not even at night (they had 2 dogs, though). the day AFTER we bought, an alarm company came and installed an alarm.
the owner came a couple days later to pick something up and heard the beep when the door opened. he was stunned we moved that quickly.
hey, we were in NYC for the last 5 years (never robbed, though), you think we're going to mess around?
despite the alarm, I sleep with a sig sauer nearby.
Non-census payroll growth has averaged just 12,000 in the latest three months.
And of those 12,000 jobs, 85% have been contract, per diem or some type of temp work. You want to make some money? Invest in companies like Manpower and Kelly Services.
so … delfation?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/08/business/08consume.html?8dpc
Amid weak job and housing markets, consumers are saving more and spending less than they have in decades, and industry professionals expect that trend to continue. Consumers saved 6.4 percent of their after-tax income in June, according to a new government report. Before the recession, the rate was 1 to 2 percent for many years. In June, consumer spending and personal incomes were essentially flat compared with May, suggesting that the American economy, as dependent as it is on shoppers opening their wallets and purses, isn't likely to rebound anytime soon.
the Success Ladder says:
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Make sure the house alarm has a cellular backup – in case the phone line goes out or it is cut (because you mounted it on the side of your house vs putting it in the air or ground).
Backup battery power of course.
2nd floor windows should also have sensors. You all know about motion detectors and the glass break sensors too I am sure.
Floodlights on the perimeter with motion detectors anyone & glass block on the basement windows.
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speedkillsu says:
A friend of mine has a sign in his window "BEWARE OWNER IS ARMED AND WILL SHOOT ANY UNINVITED PERSON" ..He really believes this will protect his right to kill a robber ….
Game changer my ass. Look, unlike the chickenshlt Obama administration, some of us have a damn set and know what the hell to do to show these damn commies that damn fat meat is greasy. Here's what I support that we do in short order:
1) Cut the damn healthcare that no one wants jammed down their damn throats
2) Take the savings from (1) and spend it on a damn weapon that neutralizes the damn commies.
3) Send the damn Pacific fleet right outside the port of Shanghai and conduct some damn war games.
4) Tell those damn commies that's it's a privilege to invest in treasuries and they damn well better keep their damn money where it is until we say we're done with it.
Now this is the sort of robust diplomacy that gets some damn respect and you better believe you'd get the attention of those damn commies pronto. I wish I could be secretary of state for one damn day. There would be a lot of crap straightened out in a damn hurry
#26 NJ is not a "castle doctrine" state?
Outofstater 28
Please tell me you are joking. NJ would have to be forced at gunpoint to become a castle doctrine state!!!!!
why is all text in italics?????
re101 mucks up his html tags
#29 Hyde – Laughing! Just asking! Seriously, I don't get why NJ has such strict gun laws. It's not like they are keeping the bad guys from getting them. Why not let the good guys have them too to even things out?
Revelations says:
Ket, Outofstater,
2C:3-4
Maybe not pure, but NJ seems to include "stand your ground"/"no duty to retreat" language for your dwelling. Have these been repealed or am I missing something?
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Watch yourself. I've been know to go off on far less of an infraction than this.
re 37
ooooh, I so love it when you talk dirty…
italics off?
In NJ you have a duty to retreat. if there are children in the house then all bets are off. I was told by my tactical instructor "never get between a bear and her cubs". If you feel you or your family is in iminent danger then shoot first.
I have no idea WTF is going on behind the scenes, but this is just a poetic take down and throws up one of the best quotes I have heard in a long time.
"Most people use the term Judicial Activism to explain decisions that they don't like!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJwSprkiInE
I'm outta here.
first note i am not an attorney and the following is my lay opinion….
NJ 2C:3-4, 2C:3-5, 2C:3-6 are all still relevant. BUT, you are rolling the dice in any such situation and you can easily face civil actions after the fact. A true castle doctrine would remove the threat of civil liability assuming any action was legal. In general ask an attorney, the NJ codes and castle doctrine provide different responsibilities and liabilities per my understanding.
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You tell me where the hell I supposed to get my damn news from. MSNBC? Rachel Maddow? Chris (stuff running down his damn leg) Matthews? Keith Olberman? Bullspit. I'll tune into Fox for my damn news and apparently everyone else is according to the damn ratings.
Them damn commies ain't changing no stinking damn game. We just have to do four things: 1) Cut the damn healthcare that no one wants and 2) take the savings and invest in a damn weapon to take out the chinese missile and 3) tell them we're no longer going to give them the opportunity to invest in any more treasuries. 4) Position our damn ships outside of the port of Shanghai.
It's that kind of robust policy the chickenshlt Obama administration won't pursue. We've got to show those damn commies that fat meat is greasy.


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