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CKHA climbing out of the depths of debt
Bruce Corcoran
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance CEO and president Lori Marshall and supervisor Rob Devitt discuss the state of the alliance at a recent meeting with local media.
Overseers with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance remain confident the organization is moving in the right direction.
Rob Devitt, the provincially appointed supervisor of the CKHA, said a key indicator is the recent announcement the alliance rolled back its line of credit by $2 million.
Lori Marshall, CEO and president of the alliance, said feedback from staff and patients also indicates they're moving forward.
Devitt said the alliance's line of credit had hit the $10 million mark under the previous regime, and it looked like things were going to get worse before they could get better for the cash-strapped CKHA. The alliance in recent years had gone from having a $4 million line of credit to $8 million, and then to $10 million as the debts mounted.
"We've talked about the serious cash shortfall this organization has experienced. We came within a whisker of breaking the $10 million mark," he said. "Thanks to real teamwork, we muddled through."
As a result, the CKHA was in a "ministry surplus" situation at the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year, Devitt said.
In the past six months, the alliance has created $1.9 million in savings.
"This is primarily due to management and physician leadership position reductions," Devitt said. "I think it's a really important first step. Having a balanced budget is pretty foreign here."
The quest now is to save an additional $1.1 million.
"We need to generate money to buy new equipment and repair our facilities so we can have some wiggle room to invest and enhance our services," he said.
In regard to feedback from users and staff, Marshall said what management is hearing is they have the right personnel in place, but there is room for improvement elsewhere.
"Areas in need of work are our fiscal recovery plan and the culture of the organization," she said.
Marshall added there are three areas the feedback shows that need the most work: the cultivation of a respectful work environment, commitment to transparency, and the culture of accountability. All are works in progress.
In terms of the respectful work place, she said it relates to the CKHA's code of conduct and how management and staff interact with one another and patients.
This management team has been more open with good and bad news than previous administrations, a sign of increased transparency.
"It's something we will continue with in the future. It enhances our credibility with staff and the community," Marshall said.
As for accountability, she said people still wonder if the alliance will slip back to the situation that led to the province bringing in Devitt in the first place – dysfunctional oversight and constant deficit positioning.
Several steps are underway to help prevent this from recurring, Marshall said, including moving senior staff back into the hospital from 47 Emma St., increasing accessibility.
As well, WeRCKHA, a program designed to engage in collaborative, open discussion around hospital initiatives, launched recently. Marshall said staff, physicians, volunteers and patient advisors will provide input on what the alliance must do to improve.
"This group will be invaluable in strategic planning, staff recognition and other areas," she said.
As more support comes on board, there will come a time when Devitt is no longer needed. He said he hoped to be done by the end of the year.
"With Lori here, it has been terrific. I've been able to look at things from another 15,000 feet up," he said of his effort to look at the large picture of how the alliance should be governed.
Devitt said he has been researching the best practices and how things work at other hospitals in southwestern Ontario.
One thing that is unlikely to happen is a return to three hospital boards answering to three different jurisdictions.
"We can't retain three hospital boards. It's like putting three soloists together and asking them to play as a band," he said.
Devitt and Marshall reiterated the commitment remains for the two-site model where there will be two hospitals – in Wallaceburg and Chatham – and that means two 24/7 emergency departments, as well as a number of in-patient beds at each facility.
"We look to grow and reinvest services at both campuses," Marshall said.
Administration said it will work with the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and the Ministry of Health to resubmit the CKHA master plan – which is in the process of being refreshed – to help determine what services would be offered at each facility.
Devitt said too little has been done for too long in terms of refurbishment at both campuses.
"Many years ago, the alliance did a major facilities review. The price for Chatham alone was $511 million. A project of that magnitude is unaffordable to the community and probably unaffordable to the province," he said. "We need a thoughtful, methodical and priority-based approach. We'll do bite-sized chunks to upgrade both facilities."
The community will have the chance to provide input on those chunks, Devitt said.
But Marshall said a priority is the power plant – the heating, cooling, wiring, etc. – of Sydenham Campus, as it is old and inefficient.
While the two hospitals are in Wallaceburg and Chatham, Devitt stressed that the alliance is working on a system to help all citizens in the municipality. He said the rural advisory committee would help develop such a plan.
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The springboard for the Asian Financial Centres Summit is South Korea's own ambitions to become the asset management hub of Northeast Asia and a major Asian financial centre of equivalent standing to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. At the core of this plan is the bustling capital Seoul, already a centre for high technology and innovation, which is now seeking to transition itself into a financial powerhouse.
According to Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak, "We are honoured to be hosting this prestigious event, organised by the Financial Times. The Summit will serve as a useful discussion forum for the critical issues that we and other financial cities in Asia need to understand and address if we are to achieve our goals. With the impressive platform of respected international speakers attending the conference, we are looking forward to the same high calibre of informed debate and lively analysis as is evident in the pages of the FT on a daily basis."


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In the race where the competitions among the best Japanese was the main focus, Albina Ivanova-Mayorova of Russia stole the show in Nagoya Women's Marathon, the first edition of mass participating marathon with 15,000 women runners.
Running in the second pack until the half marathon point at thisIAAF Silver Label Road Race, Mayorova not only made up a minute and half deficit in the next 14Km to caught up with the leaders, but she run away from the top Japanese to win with 2:23:52. Since the course for this year's race was different from previous years, this may be considered the course record for Nagoya, although Naoko Takahashi ran 2:22:19 on the old course back in 2000.
The race for what turned out to be second place, but more importantly the top Japanese spot, was won by Yoshimi Ozaki with 2:24:14. Ozaki, the 2009 World Championships silver medallist, ran away from Remi Nakazato in the final 500 metres of the race after a titanic duel which lasted for five kilometres.
"I wanted to win but I think it was good to be the first Japanese in the race," Ozaki said. "It showed how serious I am about making the team. It was a confidence builder for me." After trying to make the Olympic team in Daegu where she was 18th and in Yokohama where she was second, for Ozaki third time was a charm.
Nakazato, tenth in Daegu, finished third in 2:24:28, and still left some hope of making the team. Yoko Shibui, national 10,000m record holder as well as former national Marathon record holder, was fourth in 2:25:02, followed by Mai Ito with 2:25:26. The 2004 Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi lost contact with the leader at 17Km but running with much tenacity for the next 12Km, she regained contact at 29Km. But that was as close as she got to the Olympic team. She eventually finished sixth in 2:25:33, and her Olympic dream was dashed.
It was one of the deepest marathons in Japan. A total of seven runners including five Japanese cracked 2:27, while nine runners including seven Japanese cracked 2:28. Of the top nine runners, Mayorova, Nakazato, Ito and Miyauchi set personal bests. The best marks for places in a Japanese Marathon for sixth to tenth were set on Sunday. Two all-time greats, Lidia Simon and Catherine Ndereba, did not fare well. Simon was 19th while Ndereba was only 22nd.
The Japanese Olympic team will be announced on Monday, and the candidates are Yoshimi Ozaki and Remi Nakazato who were first and second Japanese in Nagoya; Risa Shigetomo, who won the Osaka Women's Marathon; and Ryoko Kizaki who won Yokohama Women's Marathon in November. If winning is given greater weight, then Shigetomo and Kizaki have a better chance to make the team, whereas if fast time are given greater importance then Shigetomo, Ozaki and Nakazato will get a nod. However, the process is much more subtle and the Marathon team selection for both men and women will be discussed in depth on Monday.
Approaching 5Km (16:56) Noguchi moved ahead of the pace makers to ensure she wouldn't miss her water bottle. Meanwhile defending champion (meaning 2010 champion as 2011 race was cancelled) Yuri Kano along with Akane Wakita fell behind early. Ndereba and Simon, along with other invited runners from abroad, were running in the second pack. Noguchi continued to run aggressively as she run ahead of the pace makers from time to time. Perhaps it was a bit warm for her because she took water at 7Km as well. "The sun is beating down on the runner quite strongly," said Toshihiko Seko, marathon legend commentating for television.
Yukiko Akaba dropped her water bottle at the 10Km (33:53) aid station and temporary fell behind the 15 or so runner in the lead pack and was forced to work her way back. Approaching 12Km Yoshiko Fujinaga, 2009 Nagoya Women's Marathon champion, was a next to lose contact. Noguchi continued to run aggressively moving ahead of pace makers from time to time, but around the 17Km mark, the Athens Olympic gold medallist began to lose contact. However, she was not falling apart but instead keeping the lead pack within her sight. At 20Km (1:07:49), Noguchi was eight seconds behind the leaders. At the 20Km water station Kaoru Nagao fell and thus lost contact with the leaders. She would never recover from her fall. Around the same time Mizuho Nasukawa and Kaori Yoshida also fell behind.
By the half marathon point (1:11:30) seven runners – Yoshimi Ozaki, Remi Nakazato, Yukiko Akaba, Yoko Shibui, Misaki Katsumata, Mai Ito and Yoko Miyauchi– and one pace maker were left in the lead pack. However, the pace maker, who was scheduled to lead until 25Km, was unable to do so after 23Km, and the pace slackened. As the pace for the leading seven stayed sluggish, Noguchi, who was 24 seconds behind the leaders at 25Km started to gain. By 28Km, Noguchi had closed the gap to six seconds behind the lead pack, and then just before 29Km, she caught up to the leaders. At 32Km Ozaki tried to break the pack and Noguchi, Shibui and Akaba all seemed to be in trouble.
Meanwhile Mayorova of Russia was steadily gaining on the leaders. Soon after 35Km (1:59:41) Mayorova not only caught the leaders but went into the lead, which in turn broken up the lead pack. While Ozaki, Nakazato and Ito were able to keep up with Mayorova, Shibui, Noguchi and Akaba were left behind.
As Mayorova pushed the pace Ito started to drift back after 36Km. Soon Ozaki and Nakazato were also left behind. Perhaps Ozaki and Nakazato were both trying to be the first Japanese, thus letting Mayorova go.
Ozaki and Nakazato continued to race for the top Japanese spot. The passed the 1Km-to-go sign post together, some 200m behind Mayorova, who went on to win the race comfortably. Then with the Nagoya dome in sight, a little over 500 metres to go to the finish Ozaki surged away to finish second overall.


The JV girls started the night off with a 20-10 win to start the 2012-2013 season.
The Lady Eagles started the season with a 48-10 win as they were powered by Abby Daddario's team high 14 points and eight steals. Jessalyn Stuck netted 12 points as both Tiffany Billings and Torri Erdman had nine points each. The Lady Eagles have a few days off and are back in action Tuesday night when they host Summit Christian Academy.
The JV boys started off slow but finished the night with a 34-6 win.
The Eagles were led by Blake Spangler-Jones's 11 points, 9 of which came from outside the 3 point line. Ashton Bartlett added nine points to the scoring column. The boys suffered their first loss of the season with a 57-30 loss. The Eagles are back in action this Friday and Saturday as they travel to Huntingdon for a tip-off tournament.


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Q: Eloquent JavaScript, 2nd Edition, Exercise 5.3 Historical Life Expectancy This problem asks us to take an array of objects (that each contain information about a person), group these people by which century they died in, and then produce the average age a person lived to for each century.
I've viewed the textbook solution, but I can't understand why my solution doesn't work as well.
I'm able to produce an object comprised of arrays for each century, and the elements in each array are the ages that I need to average:
{16: [47, 40],
 17: [40, 66, 45, 42, 63],
 18: [41, 34, 28, 51, 67, 63, 45, 6, 43, 68, …],
 19: [72, 45, 33, 65, 41, 73],
 20: [73, 80, 90, 91, 92, 82],
 21: [94]}

They provide us with an average function:
function average(array) {
  function plus(a, b) { return a + b; }
  return array.reduce(plus) / array.length;
}

So then I run this code:
var obj = group(ancestry); //this is the object of arrays from above
for (var century in obj) {
  console.log(century + ": " + average(century));
}

I'm supposed to get this:
// → 16: 43.5
//   17: 51.2
//   18: 52.8
//   19: 54.8
//   20: 84.7
//   21: 94

Instead I get this error:
TypeError: undefined is not a function (line 3 in function average)
 called from line 26
//where line 3 is the third line in the average function
//and line 26 is the "console.log..." line from the last paragraph of code

Any help is greatly appreciated!

A: EDIT: Oh, I didn't notice it before, but you're using the for..in loop, and then operating on the key instead of the value.
Make your loop as so:
for (var century in obj) {
  console.log(century + ": " + average(obj[century]));
}

Read up on the Array.prototype.reduce function. The reduce function expects as the first argument a callback - a function which operates on, and returns a mutable object (object or array).
From the MDN link itself:

reduce executes the callback function once for each element present in the array, excluding holes in the array, receiving four arguments: the initial value (or value from the previous callback call), the value of the current element, the current index, and the array over which iteration is occurring.

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Rod Stewart Ends 34-Year Wait To Climb To The Top Of The UK Album Chart Again
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2013
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The Scottish singer was also joined by fellow shock entrants Gabrielle Aplin and Agnetha Faltskog
Picture: Rod Stewart - Rod Stewart performs live at Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood - Hollywood, California, United States - Monday 6th May 2013
Singer Rod Stewart is currently re-living the glory years of his career after seeing his latest album, Time, shoot to the top of the UK Album Chart this Sunday (May 19); his first to reach the coveted position since his 1979 Greatest Hits collection.
Stewart wasn't the only 70's star to dart up the album chart with a new release either, as former Abba singer Agnetha Faltskog's return to music saw the singer's A album climb tho number 6.
The last number one single for the singer came thirty years ago, when 1983's 'Baby Jane' reached the top of the charts and following the fantastic success of his album, now looks as goood a time as ever for the singer to end that drought too. Speaking about the success of his album, the singer told reporters that he was 'very proud' of the achievement, adding that he thanks a long life of experience and God for his enduring success. He said; 'I've lived a wonderful life and when I was putting the book [his autobiography] together it inspired many of the songs. If there's anything that God gave, and some people may disagree, he gave me a tremendous vehicle in my voice. It's just very unique, so I was just lucky to be given this voice.'
Rod Stewart will embark on a world tour later this year
Rod is due to embark on a world tour later this year and released his auto-biography to great success in 2012. When asked what keeps him going recently, he replied; 'The music business and my children - I've got lots of kids, I still play football and I don't smoke which is a very important thing.'
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You can now listen to songs from the ICCA-winning set and find new favorites on the way! Featuring songs like "Levels" and "The Wire", this album has been a lot of fun and hard work, and now you can jam out with us!
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Founded in 1996, the SoCal VoCals are the oldest a cappella group at the University of Southern California.
The VoCals are a bunch of students from the University of Southern California that make music with their voices.
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The VoCals have spent twenty years bringing West Coast vibes to a cappella music.
The group's signature achievement is winning the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella four times in 2008, 2009, 2012, and most recently in 2015.
The VoCals have released eight studio albums to date. They have had tracks featured on Voices Only and BOCA as well as a music video.
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When I left The Junction, which was 4 years ago, the budget was about 4 mil. Euros. 80% of that was self-generated from tickets, bar and other areas and 20% came from funding, of which the majority came from the state and some from the city as well.
The purpose of the redevelopment was that The Junction was originally built as one space and everything happend in that one space; so rock/pop koncerts, club nights, contemporary dance, theater, komedy, education. There were two problems with this. One was that there were just too many events for the number of days in the week and the second problem was that those different types of events don't work very well together in the same space, e.g contemporary dancers don't really want to be dancing on the floor covered with dried up beer. That was one issue. The other issue was that we didn't have any spaces for artists to create art and to present it. In order to develop The Junction into an organisation that also produces art and helps with creation as well presentation, we needed additional spaces. The plan was to build two new spaces. One, that would be effectively a theater type space and one that would be production space and there for we could split the program between those events where the audience stand and those events where the audience sit. We built this new 250 seat theater space that could also do other events, a flexible space and then we build a third space which was a production space.
Where did the money come from? The majority of the money came from the Lottery, in the UK 40% of its profit goes to five different areas, including sport, heritage, and culture as well. Culture thus gets 1/5 of these lottery profits and that's run by the Arts Council. This is the state funding system for the arts. They gave us 5M GBP and then the city of Cambridge gave us the land and also some money. Further, the area where we were situated was being developed by a property developer and we have got some money from them as well. These were the three main sources of money.


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Why Does Kakashi Wear His Headband Over His Eye?
Kakashi Hatake is a beloved character in the animanga world of Naruto created by Mashashi Kishimoto. He is a fundamental character in the anime and the manga and is still in the sequel to Naruto, Boruto:Next Generations for this reason. He's potentially one of the most powerful characters in the series for his unique abilities.
The main reason Kakashi was such a celebrated ninja within the whole Naruto world, but specifically Konohagakure (the Hidden Leaf Village in the English Dub) is his ownership of the Sharingan.
As a result of owning this visual jutsu Kakashi earned the colloquial title of 'Kakashi the Copy Ninja'. In the manga, the first time we actually see the Sharingan, and the first time Kakashi reveals his own Sharingan, is in Chapter 12 when Kakashi uses his Sharingan to defeat Zabuza of the Hidden Mist.
As a result of owning the Sharingan Kakashi has copied almost all of the jutsu (at least the ones he can copy without having a kekkei genkai) present in Naruto and this makes him a formidable foe.
However, the Sharingan is actually a kekkei genkai of the Uchiha clan, Kakashi is one very few people who actually owns a sharingan without being part of the clan.
In the rest of the article we will explore why Kakashi has a Sharingan and ultimately why this means he must hide it under his headband, the answer is quite complex.
1 Firstly, What Is The Sharingan?
2 How Did Kakashi Get The Sharingan?
3 So Why Does Kakashi Hide The Sharingan Under His Headband?
Firstly, What Is The Sharingan?
The Sharingan eye is one of the most important eyes and kekkei genkai in all of Naruto. At a basic level, you have to be born into the Uchiha clan in order to have the potential to awaken the Sharingan in the first place.
However, as evidenced by Kakashi, there are ways to obtain the Sharingan without being part of the Uchiha clan.
Perhaps the most notable ability of the Sharingan is to copy another shinobi's jutsu when in battle, which is a pretty overpowered visual prowess for this reason. There are other abilities such as being able to see chakra as well as a host of others we won't get into right now.
However, there are multiple levels to the Sharingan eye that can be awakened. Even when born into the Uchiha clan, the Uchiha member still has to 'awaken' the Sharingan in order to use its base form, not all Uchiha members will awaken the Sharingan as a result.
In Kakashi's case he didn't awaken the Sharingan, rather, he was gifted it.
In any case, to awaken a Sharingan eye the Uchiha member must go through some form of strong motion in order to awaken it, there isn't a specific emotion that will awaken it, it can be any sort of emotion as long as it is experienced strongly.
For instance, Sasuke awakens his sharingan when his clan is wiped out by his brother Itachi – more on that later.
However, Kakashi does have the second level of the Sharingan eye which is known as the Mangekyou sharingan, we can tell this visually by the three tomoe present in Kakashi's Sharingan, rather than two which is the base form of the Sharingan.
He did awaken his Mangekyou sharingan when he accidentally killed Rin Nohara, as did Obito even though Obito was basically on his deathbed after being crushed by the rock that killed him.
How Did Kakashi Get The Sharingan?
As mentioned, one the only ways to get the Sharingan is to be born into the Uchiha clan. However, characters such as Danzo and Kakashi have the Sharingan because they were gifted it, or they stole it in Danzo's case.
A medical-nin must be present in order to complete the eye transplant, or at least a shinobi with the power to do so.
Without going into too much detail, Kakashi was given the Sharingan by his former teammate Obito Uchiha. Obito Uchiha was Kakashi's teammate alongside Rin Nohara, their sensei was Naruto's father, Minato Namikaze.
Obito is crushed by a rock during a mission and 'dies', although his dying wish is to gift his Sharingan to Kakashi. Rin Nohara, the medical-nin in their team was able to enact the transplant there and then thanks to her medical abilities. Soon after, Kakashi awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan.
So Why Does Kakashi Hide The Sharingan Under His Headband?
There are two reasons why Kakashi hides his Sharingan.
Firstly, the transplanting of the Sharingan eye is not without its disadvantages. If the eye has been transplanted to someone not of the Uchiha clan there are drawbacks, namely that their body is not made to host the Sharingan.
As a result, the Sharingan uses a lot of its non-native host's chakra. Put simply, Kakashi cannot use his eye to the same extent that Obito or another member of the Uchiha clan would be able to as he is not of the Uchiha clan.
Danzo could only utilise his many stolen Sharingan eyes because he had transplanted Hashirama's cells into himself as well, although that's another topic altogether.
Another disadvantage of having the eye transplanted into a non-Uchiha is that they cannot close the eye that the Sharingan has been transplanted to, or moreover, he cannot turn it off. An Uchiha member can turn their Sharingan on and off at command, Kakashi cannot. This is the same reason why Danzo has his eye covered.
Secondly, you need to understand that during the first chapters of Naruto, Sasuke is the only member of the Uchiha clan left (technically he isn't, but the audience and the inhabitants of Konohagakure don't know this yet).
The citizens of Konohagakure are aware that the Uchiha clan, one of the founding clans of the village, was wiped out by one of their own members, Sasuke's brother, Itachi Uchiha.
So, anything to do with the clan is fairly taboo within the village during that time hence why Sasuke is such an outsider, like Naruto.
Even though most of the shinobi who regularly take part in missions are aware that Kakashi has a Sharingan, as he uses it often in battle, they don't know how he obtained it, nor do the villagers know he has it.
As a result, Kakashi doesn't really show it off that much, unless in battle, so as not to raise any concerns among the villagers and stir up rumours.
So, there you go. Kakashi hides his Sharingan under his headband as he cannot turn his Sharingan off, one of the many potential disadvantages of transplanting the Sharingan into a shinobi who is not a member of the Uchiha clan. Danzo covers his eye for the same reason.
Although, both Danzo and Kakashi wouldn't show it off anyway so as to not worry the villagers who are wary of the Uchiha clan after the clan's downfall.
Why Does Kakashi Always Wear A Mask In Naruto? (And Cover…
Why Does Kakashi Have A Sharingan Eye? [SPOILERS]
How Does Thor Get His Eye Back?
Is The Tokyo Ghoul Anime Over (Or Will There Be More)
Kakashi And His Lost Sharingan
The Jogan - What Is Boruto's Strange Eye Power?
Sharingan, The Copy Wheel Eye - The Extensive Breakdown


The stone of harmony. It is a truth-teller and a peacemaker, assisting you in communicating your authentic truth. It allows you to experience being in alignment with your heart's desires and taking action from that place to feel the freedom which follows.
It assists you in a deeper understanding of you as you discover the courage, confidence and bravery to stand in your truth, even when everyone around you doesn't understand.
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Would a boat with number KC10 be the same construction as the King Ferry Canoe ICs with USA numbers 150-170 that were made for the 1981 Worlds? Is there a serial number anywhere on the boats? Thank you.
I believe that KC10 was the prototype King Ferry Canoe. It was built a little differently than the later boats in that it had a 1/4" aft deck instead of a 3/16" aft deck. It also had first generation lack of stringers in the bottom and was not as stiff as the later boats ( which also weren't very stiff. It was originally red and named Rosebud. I sold it to a doctor in Toronto ( I think) named Tony Wells. I'm really surprised it still exists. The HIN number was engraved onto the starboard side of the stern, and is probably filled with paint and primer. It is possible that it is another boat that has had KC 10 sails added to it. The inlay on the front of the seat carriage was a bit more "Tijuana" than I remember Rosebud.
The US sail number was 151. US 150 was a glass hull I imported from England which I finished and sold to Chris Converse. It was so bad, I had to take it back and build him a new boat, which was actually lucky because "Rabbit" changed our perception of fast and set the stage for what was to come. I stopped sailing Rosebud and built Kermit in about 2 weeks. When we showed up in Sweden, no one noticed until the first 3 races, none of which finished, but either Chris or I was launched by several minutes when they blew them off. I collected the first in my long string of silver medals, and Chris was 7th I think.
The King Ferry boats were not the best built boats ever, but they were pretty cheap and went plenty fast. I'm amazed that they are still around 30+ years later. I figured they would be good for about 10 when I was building them.


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Can You Overdose on Marijuana?
Sunday May 28, 2017
By Morgan Smith
Effects of Marijuana
Marijuana Research
Helpful Guide
The number of people who have died from a cannabis overdose? Zero.
While most cannabis consumers know that overdosing on marijuana is practically impossible, it's a common misconception that cannabis is a lethal drug.
You can certainly experience a "bad high" or unwanted symptoms from ingesting too much marijuana, but the chances that you'll die from it are practically impossible. It all comes down to how the drug interacts with our body.
Therapeutic Index of Marijuana
According to the National Cancer Institute, "cannabinoid receptors, unlike opioid receptors, are not located in the brainstem areas controlling respiration." So too much marijuana can't cause damage to organs.
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But because painkillers like OxyContin or heroin are absorbed through parts of the body that control essential functions—like breathing—they're much more lethal due to a lack of oxygen, irregular breathing and poor blood circulation.
Preliminary studies show that marijuana has a therapeutic index (the ratio that compare the blood concentration at which a drug becomes toxic versus effective) of 40,000:1. It's essentially because THC is so low in potency.
What is the Lethal Dose of Cannabis?
Someone would have to take 40,000 times the normal amount of cannabis to die. Other estimates say that a smoker "would theoretically have to consume nearly 1,500 pounds of marijuana within 15 minutes to induce a lethal response" or "smoke 20 to 40,000 joints with .9 grams of weed each before dying."
Smoking these joints won't kill you, but they may make you tired.
Morphine, on the other hand, has a therapeutic index of 70:1. Most users wouldn't eat more than a 10 mg edible to experience the desired effect, where ingesting a little more morphine can easily put you over the edge and cause serious problems.
How much is too much? Here are a few median lethal doses to consider:
Cocaine: 1.2 grams
Oxycodone: 80 mg (in a single dose)
Heroin: 75-375 mg (depending on potency)
Sugar: 1,100 mg/kg
Marijuana: 1,260 mg/kg (pure THC)
But don't think that there's no such thing as "too much" cannabis. Large doses of marijuana can still affect you—making you more paranoid, agitated and nauseous. There's certainly a point where you become uncomfortable and slightly miserable. Although it may happen easier to those who aren't as tolerant or experienced as others, these negative symptoms will wear off soon and on their own. If you're ever feeling too high, check out these tips.
Cannabis and Overdosing
In addition to the extremely high lethal dose amount, there are also no recorded cannabis deaths due to overdose. Yes—cannabis does impact motor skills, can increase heart rates and cause short-term memory loss. And mixing cannabis and alcohol can lead to "greening out" since THC is absorbed faster.
But there are solutions to these problems, such as physically moving to a more relaxing and comfortable environment or using calming methods to ease an anxiety attack. In fact, when and if you need to head to the emergency room, most medical professionals will simply talk you down and, in extreme cases, give you a sedative.
Just consider the statistics again: There were 6,784 cocaine overdose deaths and 12,989 heroin overdose deaths in 2015. And none from marijuana.
Every body, person and strain is different, though. So just be smart and recognize when you need to stop.
Morgan Smith
A born and raised Hoosier and Indiana University alumna, Morgan Smith is a freelance writer and editor based in the Denver area. Morgan has worked with B2B, nonprofit and regional publications, but especially enjoys learning and educating others about the inner-workings of the cannabis industry. Her freelance writing supported her recent six-month solo backpacking trip to South America where she climbed volcanoes, played with llamas and jumped off a bridge.
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Free this week is Two Minutes to Midnight, an 1,800-word sci-fi drama. Read it now! You can also buy it for 99¢ in the Store.
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Master Distillers, Bourbon Barons and other members of the KDA worked with Libbey during an in-depth one-year process to design a glass that meets the needs of the ever-growing market for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour and its Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour.
The KBT logo is subtlety etched onto the glass's base. The glass also features a heavy sham, curved bowl, an ideally sized opening and fine rim, and is stackable to reduce storage space. The combination of these elements creates a glass that delivers a multi-sensory, smooth bourbon tasting experience.
The KDA recently announced that tourists made a record 1 million visits to its Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour distilleries in 2016. The thriving attraction has increased attendance by 300 percent in the last 10 years.
Participating distilleries include Angel's Envy in Louisville; Bulleit's Stitzel-Weller Distillery, Louisville; Four Roses, Lawrenceburg and Cox's Creek; Heaven Hill, Bardstown and its Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Louisville; Jim Beam, Clermont and Louisville; Maker's Mark, Loretto; Town Branch, Lexington; Wild Turkey, Lawrenceburg; and Woodford Reserve, Versailles. To learn more, visit www.kybourbontrail.com. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail glass is part of Libbey's Master's Reserve® Contempo collection. For more information about this glass and other new products by Libbey, visit insights.libbey.com.
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"The abuse was so severe in one case that an entire congregation of nuns was dissolved by former Pope Benedict," CBS News reported.
The pope was speaking to reporters who were traveling with him on his return trip from the Arabian Peninsula.
He was asked whether enough was done by the church hierarchy to address the problem.
"The pontiff conceded that it was a problem and said more action was needed, and insisted the will to confront the abuse was there. He stressed that the problem was not new, and that the church has been working to address it for some time," the CBS report said.
Ho hum. Does this really surprise anyone? I can't believe there are any Catholics left.
And here this whole time I thought all those nuns in the vids on pornhub were paid actresses.
Not defending the Pope, at all here.
The abuses have been institutionalized and in this case go back thousands of years.


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SMEs should tap private equity players' expertise to grow: Heng Swee Keat
Apr 8, 2016, 12:29 pm SGT
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Marissa Lee
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SINGAPORE - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should tap private equity firms in addition to the many Government schemes and funding programmes on offer to automate, innovate, scale and internationalise, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat.
"Make the best use of the expertise of our private equity players, who can connect you to markets and partners, and to access technology," added Mr Heng.
He was speaking at the opening of green restroom specialist Rigel Technology's new global headquarters at Changi Business Park on Friday (April 8).
Rigel has been a portfolio company of Heliconia Capital Management, Temasek's private equity fund that focuses on SMEs, since 2014.
The homegrown maker and designer of toilets, taps and other bathroom products has completed projects for Changi Airport, Marina Bay Sands and the Sports Hub.
Rigel officially opened its S$35 million facility on Friday (April 8), after moving in last October. The six-storey building has a gross floor area of 16,000 square metres, and houses a showroom, research and development incubation room as well as a test manufacturing room.
At the opening ceremony, Rigel also signed memorandums of understanding with three companies for deals worth more than S$9 million.
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The following are some of the frequently asked questions about the yoga retreat in Guatemala.
How should we travel there?
Flights are into Guatemala City. Some people will likely be taking a short excursion in Guatemala on one side of the retreat or the other. If you are not doing that, we suggest booking a flight for the Friday February 10th and a return flight for Sunday Feb 19th. If your flight is early enough on Saturday morning you may go directly to Panajachel by shuttle or taxi. For ease of travel, we suggest most people travel on Friday, February 10th. You can take taxi or shuttle directly to Antigua which is and easy ride of 30 -40 minutes. There are many reasonable places to stay there – an attractive old Spanish Colonial city. In 2011 our shuttle from the airport to Antigua was $12. Rooms in Antigua range anywhere from $10 to $150 – with many around $30. Many of the hotels will arrange a shuttle to pick you up at the airport and take you to Antigua.
The following are some links to site with hotels in Antigua, many of which are converted Spanish Colonial homes with a center courtyard. The following links offer information about accomodations: Two sites with information and links to hotels are here and here. Also see hotels.
We will meet as a group at 12:30 pm Saturday February 11th at the Central Park in Antigua outside of Café Condesa for a shuttle as a group to Lake Atitlan. The shuttle from Antigua to the Lake is about $12 and takes about 2 ½ hours. Some people will prefer to make their own plans to travel to Villa Sumaya. You may contact Villa Sumaya to arrange a shuttle if you are not coming on the group shuttle on Saturday. The boat ride to Villa Sumaya is about 15 minutes and costs about $1.25. The phone for Villa Sumaya is 502 (country code) 4026 1390 or 4026 1455. The retreat coordinator is Lizzy and English is spoken. Xocomil is a good shuttle service – 502 7762 2005 (cell) and 502 5710 3903.
Yes. Many people attend the retreats alone and if you do not choose a private room you will share one of the spacious rooms with another participant.
What is the climate like in February?
Villa Sumaya has a total of only 14 rooms. Each beautifully appointed room has a shower with hot and cold running water with a veranda and view of the lake. There are a limited number of private rooms. For the doubles, you may choose your roommate or we will assign you one.
Are there any additional taxes we need to pay?
No. All taxes are included in the price. However tips for the Villa Sumaya staff are appreciated.
Is massage and bodywork available?
Watsu is a gentle form of body therapy performed in warm water. It combines elements of massage, joint mobilization, shiatsu, muscle stretching and dance. See the following link for further information here.
Villa Sumaya as some of the best vegetarian food we have ever tasted. Last year each meal seemed to surpass the ones before it. The menu is a blend of local Mayan and international meals from the vegetables, legumes, grains and fruit from the rich agriculture lands of Guatemala. Perhaps most remarkable were the giant plates of avocados. Fish and chicken are available for an additional cost. Please let us know if you have any food allergies.
Are the retreats suitable for beginners?
We expect about 20 participants.
Surya has studied with many teachers in a variety of styles over the years – including Iyengar and the Viniyoga of Desikachar. The teaching is a synthesis of all that he has studied for 2o years and what has evolved during years of practice. See this page.
In these modifications of classical poses, the muscles remain quiet; the shape and alignment of the pose is determined by props. Restorative yoga helps to trigger the Parasympathetic Nervous System, also known as the PNS. The PNS is responsible for balancing the body and bringing its response system back into equilibrium. Stimulating the PNS helps to lower heart rate, blood pressure; it helps to healthily stimulate the immune system and keep the endocrine system operating healthily.
The practice of aligning with our true nature beyond the habitual patterns of conditioning.
7:30 Morning meditation ; 8:15 Breakfast ; 10:00 – 12:00 Asana class; 12:45 Lunch; 4:00 – 5:45 Restorative poses, yin yoga, pranayama and self-inquiry; 6:00 Dinner; 7:30 Meditation. There is plenty of time to walk to the nearby pueblo of Santa Cruz, take a boat to one of the villages on the lake, have a massage, take a hot tub or rest at one of the gardens and patios on the peaceful grounds of Villa Sumaya.
I have heard of "yoga vacations" but this is called a "yoga retreat." What is the difference?
In order to support an environment of inward reflection, there will be silence after the evening meditation until after breakfast the following morning with additional periods of silence threaded throughout the retreat. Of course anyone may choose to have as much "alone time" as they would like to extend the periods of silence. Most people today have busy lives and spend very little time in silence. Silence is restful, being the mirror of our natural state. Silent community creates a supportive environment in which to deepen understanding, awareness, openness and compassion. This greatly enhances the benefits of a yoga retreat.
Passport, toiletries, flashlight, sunscreen, a watch or time piece, layered clothing to accommodate the range of cool mornings and nights. Villa Sumaya has yoga mats. You may want to bring your own sitting cushion or some blankets to fold and use as a sitting cushion. Villa Sumaya has to charge 8% if you use a credit card to pay for bodywork session, etc. Personal checks or cash are accepted. There are ATM machines in Antigua and Panajachel and this is a useful way to obtain local currency.


Just browsing through my Google Reader and came across this mind blowing time lapse video of the sky!
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Most locations are in southern Germany around the Swabian Alb where I live. The lake scene is in Mecklenburg, northern Germany and the mountain scenes in Switzerland. The time lapse work was done in the last two years with a DSLR Nikon D200, a heavy battery, tripod, extensive post processing and not enough sleep.
Kudos to the maker of this video – first for his skill & patience in getting these incredible images, second for this video compilation.
I suppose the maker of this wonderful film not only have patience but also have the skill to portray the wonders of nature itself. Kudos to the maker of this clip and you for sharing with us.
Amazing clip indeed. I find the soothing music a complement to the gorgeous film of nature by itself. Kudos to the maker of this fantastic film and to you for sharing this wonderful film with us.
That was very cool, thanks for sharing it K!
That really is an incredible video. I havn't atually seen a video like this before and it amazing to see exactly what happens when you have the time lapse. Great video thanks for posting this and credit to the filmer.
I love when time lapse is done well. This is a good example. I have been watching the Planet Earth DVD's and they are also amazing, you should check them out if you haven't already.
Very nice indeed, I especially like the night scenes with the shooting stars.
The stars look amazing although I can't tell if there are shooting stars or plane trails that you see on some of the shots.
It goes to show how time is such an important element in visual perception. If I had taken these time-lapse photos in my back yard I don't think I'd be able to look out of my kitchen window in the same way again.
That's the best clip i saw in long time, and the part with stars is just amazing.


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OTTO, Deanna J. (1940-2020)
Deanna J. Otto
(March 30, 1940 – December 1, 2020)
GALVA - Services for Deanna J. Otto, 80, of Galva were held Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church in Galva with the Rev. Paul D. Egger officiating. Burial was in St. John Lutheran Cemetery at Galva with Jensen Funeral Home in Holstein is in charge of arrangements.
Deanna Jean (Williams) Otto was born March 30, 1940, at home in Casey to Delbert D. Williams and Wilma W. (Wilson) Williams. As a child, she lived in Casey and Somers and then moved to Calendar. She was a 1958 graduate of Gowrie High School. Deanna then attended UNI for one year and then transferred to Buena Vista College, where she earned a teaching degree in 1962. She taught one year at Clarion High School and started the girls' sports program. She taught P.E. for two years in Gowrie and was involved in girls' basketball, softball and cheerleading. On June 9, 1963, Deanna married Virdene L.W. Otto in Gowrie. They made their home in Fort Dodge, Gowrie and Harcourt before moving to a farm just outside of Galva in 1970. Deanna worked part-time at the DeKalb plant and Wal-Mart in Storm Lake, in addition to helping run the farms. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Galva, where she was active in Ladies' Aid. She died Dec. 1, 2020, at Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy at Omaha, Neb.
Deanna was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Wilma Williams; her parents-in-law, Adolf and Lorna Otto; a brother, Darrell Williams; a sister, Pearl Swanson; and a brother-in-law, Darwin Otto. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Virdene Otto of Galva; and two daughters, Tracy (Bryan) Terry of Holstein and Sheri (Doug) Conover of Galva. Also surviving are her seven grandchildren: Kelli (Dustin) Hahn of Worthington, Minn.; Kody (Kayla) Terry of Holstein; Kyle (Leann) Terry of Hudson, Wis.; Tori Conover (Paul Allerdings) of Alta; Ashley (Sean) Bainbridge of Kingsley; Kegan Conover of Galva; and Daphne Conover of Galva.
Sources: Ida County Courier, Ida Grove, Iowa, Fri., Dec 4, 2020 and Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home & Monument Company, Holstein, Iowa at https://www.nicklasdjensenfh.com/


The development of software is very expensive so there's the need to protect your applications with a good software licensing model.
Because the development of an application is very expensive, the licensing topic is an important and often necessary task. This course gives you an introduction how licensing can be used. The key concepts are the licensing model included in the .NET Framework, a short overview of other frameworks and the new open source framework Portable.Licensing. You will learn about licenses and licensing models you can include in your applications.
Fabian Deitelhoff is a student of Computer Science, author, speaker, software developer and addicted to nearly everything in the software business.
The software development is expensive, especially if you write an application from scratch. For instance, if you have that great idea and want to rope up a particular business or market you may not ask what else is new; everyone in the software business should already know that, but what about your licensing strategy? Did you think well enough about this topic? Precisely because the development process is such an expensive task, every software developer or team will reach the point where they normally must think about an appropriate way to protect their software from just getting copied. Even if the software will be available for free or unsourced, these are in fact other types of licenses, but they're needed too. Hi, my name's Fabian Deitelhoff. Welcome to my course, Licensing. NET Applications. In this course I will answer often-asked questions about software licensing and licensing models. How both can be applied from an organizational and technical point of view. And which framework is useful for powerful but simple licensing solutions that you can integrate in your own application.
Hello, this is Fabian Deitelhoff. Welcome back to my course, Licensing. NET Applications. In this second module I will introduce the. NET licensing model and give a short overview of other existing licensing frameworks in the. NET development environment.
Hello. This Fabian Deitelhoff, welcome back to my course, Licensing. NET Applications. In this module I want to introduce Portable. Licensing. This is a framework I choose for all my applications and licensing requirements. Therefore, it will be the core topic of the following modules.
Hello, this is Fabian Deitelhoff. Welcome back to my course, Licensing. NET Applications. In this module I want to introduce basic licensing procedures and demos for Protable. Licensing.
Hello, this is Fabian Deitelhoff. Welcome back to my course, Licensing. NET Applications. In this module I want to extend the basic licensing concepts with some advanced ones that can handle more real world scenarios.
Hello, this is Fabian Deitelhoff and welcome back to my course, Licensing. NET Applications. In this module I want to give a short overview of the License Management topic.
Hello, this is Fabian Dietelhoff. Welcome back to my course, Licensing. NET Applications. In this last module I want to summarize the topics covered by this course.


Financing the Judiciary in the Netherlands: between work overload in the courts and government control of the Judicial Budget.
Funding the Judiciary: How Budgeting System Shapes Justice. A Comparative Analysis of Three Case Studies.
An Examination of How District Attorneys Perceive Justice.
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The International Journal for Court Administration (IJCA) is an electronic journal which focuses on court, judicial, and justice system administration, management, and governance. It provides a platform for the professional exchange of knowledge, experience and research in those areas for a diverse audience of practitioners and academics.
Its scope is international. The editors welcome submissions from court officials, judges, justice ministry officials, academic researchers and consultants whose work and interests lie in the practical aspects of the effective administration of justice.


The Saturdays star Mollie King is photographed wearing a stunning LOVE navy polka tie back dress. We featured earlier this year Mollie wearing the LOVE One Shoulder Navy Polka Dot Dress, and she liked it so much that she has bought the tie back version.
This Navy Polka Dot Tie Back Dress by LOVE is a playful summer style and complete your look with sky-high heels or pumps.


With spring right around the corner, it is likely you will start seeing ants crawling around inside your College Grove home. While ants do not hibernate, if it becomes cold enough, they do go into a state called diapause, which means that they slow down and stop. But they don't need to wait for spring to become active again; they will become active as soon as temperatures rise. So it is possible for ants to become inactive and active again several times during the cold season.
These little ants are aptly named. While they don't actually do cartwheels or fly on a trapeze, they do like to lift their abdomen over their head--which looks pretty interesting. Acrobat ants are light brown to black in color and workers only measure between 2.5 and 4 mm in length. They are sometimes confused with little black ants (if they are black) because each of these ants have 2 nodes between their thoraxes and abdomens and are similar in size. These are sometimes called Valentine ants because of the shape of their abdomens. These ants are mostly just a nuisance.
These large black ants measure as large as 13 mm in length. They are mostly black and have a single, pointed node between their thoraxes and abdomens. While they are called "carpenters" they do not fix anything. Instead, they carve tunnels and galleries inside the wood of homes and only come in second to termites as far as wood-destroying pests in the U.S.
Eliminate food and water sources for pests both inside and outside your home. Ants don't need much to survive on.
If you are experiencing ants in your College Grove Home or you have had problems with them in springs past, reach out to us here at All-American Pest Control and ask about our year-round pest control options. With year-round control, you won't have to worry about ants (or other household pests) and can rest easy. Call us today.


About ROSE QURTZ: "Rose Quartz is the precious stone of global love. It brings back the fidelity and concurrence in relationships thus promoting total, unqualified love. It builds and develops the heart and cardiovascular system by flushing out impure body fluids. It speeds up recuperation from sickness, lowers blood pressure, helps chest and lung complications, cures the kidneys and adrenals and eases dizziness. It provides lively support for people suffering from Leukaemia.
Rose quartz is the most significant crystal of the heart and the Heart Chakra, telling us the pure quintessence of love and purging and opening up the heart at all levels. Rose quartz is also a decorative stone and a stone commonly used in jewels. It also is a substitute birthstone for people born in January. Rose Quartz stimulates the love for beauty within and outside, in Nature and specifically that inspires the creative sensations like in art, music and the literary works.
Rose Quartz soothing and reaffirming crystal, wonderful to use during extreme suffering or problem situations, comprising the personal tumult during mid-life. It fortifies understanding of other's situations, compassion and helps in accepting the required change. It is also a wonderful stone for calming people who are under extreme turmoil.
Crystal Pyramids: "Over the years, people have admired Crystal Pyramids for their famous capacity to magnify vitality and improve energy. The shape of the pyramid itself is a religious symbol for the Egyptians and widely used in Feng Shui. The combination of the divine symmetry of the Pyramid with the divine symmetry of Crystal provides you a strong object which has a huge reservoir of vitality and vigour. The characteristics of concentration and intensification are magnified several times in the pretty Crystal Pyramids, making them ideal for expression programs. The unique combination of the divine qualities of Pyramids and Crystals renders them an ideal choice for deep reflection. A pyramid is also used to increase and concentrate the intrinsic characteristics of the Crystal stone.
Pyramids have multiple uses in all types of healing – body, mind and soul. The unique shape of the pyramid is the reason for its inherent strength and enormous energy. The shape itself is conducive to collect and magnify strong energy forces. The matrix formed by placing the crystals matching the geometry of the pyramid significantly amplifies the total power by combining both their unique strengths.
The pyramid-crystal combination effect concentrates itself through many centres with a focus in the crystal capstone. This transformational energy of the pyramid expresses itself in a powerful surge that fortifies the therapeutic energies that intermingle with the chakras in our physical form. These creative artisans made crystal pyramids make excellent gifts for home and office. They could be positioned in such a way to create a strong pulsating healing power and drive away the evil forces from the home or office environment. It also improves our awareness about the art of living in complete synchronisation with nature. The all changing power of these crystal pyramids are the core of the meeting point between the Earth and Mind.
It has to be strategically used for promoting optimistic humane thoughts" Divyamantra presents beautiful hand crafted pyramids made out of natural stones or crystals for everyone to benefit from the positive energy and spirituality associated with this divya combination of Crystals and pyramids. These pyramids are hand crafted and made from the natural stones hence the actual product may slightly vary in colour and texture.
Crystal Chakra Pyramid for healing.
Made from Dark Green Jade stone.
Significant in holistic development physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Dark Green jade helps to promote love, courage, justice and wisdom.


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The Best Beaches to Visit in L.A.
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When people dream about L.A., they think about the sun, the stars, and of course, the sandy beaches. The always-warm weather and coastal status LA boasts makes it one of the world's best cities for hitting the beach. Travel experts and local beach-goers have weighed in with us on their favorite beaches: take this advice into account when planning your next beach trip!
L.A.'s most tourist friendly beach has a reason for its reputation. "There are endless things to do and you get a real idea of LA's mixed cultures," says Corey Doss, onsite consultant for Oz Moving in Los Angeles. The beach attracts an endless slew of merchants, eateries, attractions, and like minded fun and sun-loving angelenos. Just as many people head to Venice to skateboard, ride bikes, or play carnival games, as people who visit the sand and tread water in the ocean. Prepare for a crowd when headed to Venice Beach, but keep an open mind for a chance at a really good time.
EL MATADOR BEACH
A little further north of Venice Beach, up in the mountains of Malibu, a triad of small beaches known as "El Matador Beach" serves as an enclave away from some of Los Angeles's most crowded beaches. "This is one of the best beaches in Los Angeles… the gorgeous rock formations make it a popular spot for proposals, filming and photo shoots." says Gwen Lane, founder of Los Angeles lifestyle blog The LA Girl. El Matador Beach's rock foundations directly next to the sand offer the beach a uniquely tranquil and effervescent atmosphere, a definite sea change from the frantic pace of a touristy Venice Boardwalk. The only downside is its distance from the beach: "It takes about one and a half hours to get there from Downtown Los Angeles. It can get pretty crowded on the weekends, so it's best to go on weekday mornings," Lane continues.
Manhattan Beach, in-between Orange County & downtown L.A. offers some of the best of both worlds to its visitors. Not too far from the city center, but further away than Santa Monica beach and Venice Beach, the beach offers many of the same perks without the crowds. "Manhattan Beach is geographically more difficult to access via the freeways, so this leads to a less crowded beach, compared with Santa Monica Beach a few miles north." says Chandler Sterling, owner of California Beard Company. The relative isolation also keeps the beach a little more pristine, as Sterling will say: "It is clean enough to go swimming, which isn't true for all of LA's coast."
Orange county sometimes gets a bad rap. One of its best towns must be "Surf City USA": Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach isn't only for watersport athletes, though.
"If you're looking for an amazing beach to kick-back and relax at, then I'd highly recommend taking the drive down to Huntington Beach." says Dave Anderson, travel blogger & photographer at jonesaroundtheworld.com. Huntington Beach has one of Los Angeles's best dog friendly beachestoo. "There's an amazing vibe around the city, excellent food, and really fun nightlife. There's plenty of parking that isn't too expensive, tons of volleyball nets, and has plenty of space to set-up anything you'd need for a solid day at the beach" continued Anderson. Huntington has cornered the market in Southern California for surfers who own dogs and enjoy good food: plan accordingly!
Near previously mentioned El Matador beach in the Malibu Montains, Point Dume offers much of the same escapism, with the lovely mountain backdrop intact. Plus, there's plenty of free parking for those who get there early enough. "We love Point Dume for it's soft sand and local surfer vibes but it gets busy quickly in the summertime so try to get there by 10am to get a close (free) parking spot," says Summer Davis, Manager of Los Angeles Urban Adventures. For those in the north side of L.A. who appreciate a good surf, Point Dume is a good visit.
BOLSA CHICA
Right around Huntington Beach, Bolsa Chica state park's 6 mile long strand of beach offers another retreat from the crowded beaches closer to downtown. "Bolsa Chica's gentle surf in shallower waters makes it good for families" says Daisy Cropper of insightguides.com. For those less inclined to go in the water, the Huntington Beach bike path that goes across the Bolsa Chica beach offers a uniquely peaceful and serene ride. Bolsa Chica isn't just a nice place to frolic in the daytime: "If you're spending the day here, stick around for sunset - the view and rainbow of colours are sublime," Cropper says.
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Head over to Martyrs' tonight, September 15, to check out Chicago rock and roll four-piece Split. The band will offer a limited edition 6-song EP exclusively available at the show.
Split formed earlier this year, with members also playing or having played in bands such as Airlines-X, The Dyes, The Uncontrollable Few, The Sublets and The Loudness War. Gapers Block recently described the band as channeling "Lou Reed and The Stone Roses at times in a pleasant, not-so-strung-out way that would make for a perfectly suitable mid-week show at which one could enjoy a few beers and have a fine conversation with friends," and I'd say that's pretty spot on.


Grade, Siskiyou Unit, Cal Fire. Two miles north of Yreka, CA. Timber, chaparral and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior.
Full containment expected later today.
All evacuations have been lifted. Please continue to use caution while driving in the area.
All Evacuations have been lifted. Rocky Gulch and Hawkinsville Humbug Rd will remain closed to non-residents.
We are doing everything we can to accommodate civilians and get people back into their homes as soon as possible.
II. Phase I, Thursday, August 25, 2016 @ 10:00 p.m.


Looking for a last minute teacher appreciation gift idea? We like to share this fun idea every year, because it's really a cost-efficient, yet meaningful way to show teachers your appreciation for all the hard work they put in day in and day out!
Kids are getting excited that the end of the school year is soon approaching. It's almost summer time!! As a parent, the end of the school year means some added expenses that may not be in the budget, including costly teacher appreciation gifts. If your child has several teachers, or you have several children with one or many teachers, this can be a costly undertaking.
Teachers love gifts, but mostly gifts from the heart of the children they have taught. An Acrostic Poem from a student will always be a cherished gift; it is a creative way to communicate feelings of appreciation in an artistic way.
Our illustrator helped us create this one, but your child could decorate with paint, crayons, cut out pictures, fabric, etc. Be original and have him/her put their own personality into the project. To make it more formal, you could put the poem in a frame with the school year and date on it. Not only will your child be proud of the gift, but the teacher will also be impressed and have a personal and positive memento to cherish.
For even more ideas, last week we shared some other ways to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. What is your favorite go-to teacher appreciation gift?