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I thought there was maybe a 50 percent chance the cashier at the downtown St. Louis Bread Co. would know what I was talking about when I asked to order from the hidden menu.
After all, Sunset Hills-based Panera Bread has more than 1,600 cafes. So how likely would it be that every employee across the system got the memo or training about the recent and somewhat surreptitious launch of a hidden menu?
It turns out I should have given the chain more credit, especially right here in its hometown.
The woman behind the counter didn’t blink an eye. When I asked for some help as to what was on the hidden menu, she picked up a laminated sheet behind the register that she said they kept on hand to remind themselves of what’s on it, too.
The six items on the list, which include a power breakfast egg white bowl with roasted turkey (190 calories) and a power chicken hummus bowl (330 calories), are all low in carbohydrates and high in protein.
It’s the sort of stuff that makes up many diets these days. Not coincidentally, the nationwide rollout of the hidden menu coincides nicely with all of those earnest New Year’s resolutions to eat better in 2013.
“It’s a funny thing,” mused Scott Davis, the chain’s chief concept officer. “Some people have thought about it like it is a secret menu. But that’s not the case. It’s hidden because we’re not doing the usual menu placement and other ancillary work.”
There’s a lot of investment, marketing, and risk involved in introducing and promoting new menu items, he explained. Because these low-carb items will probably appeal to just a small, niche audience, Panera decided to keep them off the menu.
Davis said he was inspired to launch this hidden menu in part because he’s been looking for ways to manage his own carbohydrate intake. He comes to work every day at Panera, which, as a cafe and bakery, has a lot of bread on the menu.
He realized the cafes could offer more diet-friendly items by putting together ingredients they already have in a different way.
The company has tried selling low-carb bread, but it didn’t last long. Davis said the bread was somewhat expensive and Panera officials weren’t super-happy with it.
Darren Tristano, with the food industry research and consulting firm Technomic, says hidden menus aren’t a new concept.
In-N-Out Burger, a fast food chain found out west, has had a secret menu for awhile. These days, the company website mentions items from what it calls its “not-so-secret” menu.
They include a grilled cheese, 4x4 burger (with, yes, four beef patties) and a lettuce-wrapped, no-bun “protein-style” burger for health-conscious California types.
“OK, you’ve heard the rumors, wondered what was on it, maybe even felt a little left out of the loop,” the company says on its website. “But in reality, we don’t have any secrets at all. It’s just the way some of our customers like their burgers prepared …”
Tristano said the secret menu has the added bonus of creating extra buzz among a restaurant’s super fans, who find the idea hip and cool. It makes folks feel like insiders.
In Panera’s case, he said, the motivation seems to be more about creating items that appeal to a smaller group of people.
“They don’t necessarily want to manage a large amount of these items on their menu,” he said. “But they certainly want to have them as accommodations.”
Besides, he added, if they were to add them to the menu and they fail, the bungle would be more apparent to customers.
“But if any of these become incredibly successful, you will likely see them added to the main menu,” he said.
Panera rolled out the hidden menu nationwide after testing it in a handful of locations in Manhattan in November.
The chain is mostly spreading the word about the special items through its Facebook page and Twitter account.
On Wednesday, it posted an item on Facebook about the new hidden menu. By Thursday afternoon, the post had garnered more than 3,390 likes and 265 comments.
A number of those commenting were excited about the new offerings. A handful of people complained they had encountered hiccups when trying to order. And many people were confused as to why the menu was hidden.
“Why hide this?!?” one person wrote. “I would have chosen to eat at Panera many times in the past if I had known about this.”
Another said: “I don’t understand why it’s a secret. Why aren’t these posted? Why a hidden menu? Do I have to whisper too?”
One commenter echoed the sentiments of others: “I have to say this is great marketing. The amount of shares of this page says something is working.”

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One man grabbed his children and took cover in his home as gunshots were fired last month along Sunnyside; Ald. Sposato holds meeting to discuss recent violence in Jefferson Park area
by BRIAN NADIG
A resident in the 5500 block of West Sunnyside Avenue was with his 4-year-old daughter letting their dog out when suspected gang members in two vehicles drove by their home shooting at each other at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22.
The man said he grabbed his daughter and her younger sibling and took cover in the rear of the house. “We didn’t know where (the gunshots) were coming from,” he said at a Feb. 8 safety meeting hosted by Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th). About 40 people attended the two-hour meeting at the Portage Park Senior Center, 4100 N. Long Ave.
“I was absolutely terrified, with (vehicles driving) 60 mph shooting at each other with my 3-year-old,” another resident said.
One resident said that he has not ruled out moving. “I called my realtor and started the conversation,” he said.
About 20 to 30 gunshots were reported over the 4400 block of Milwaukee Avenue and the 5100 to 5500 blocks of West Sunnyside Avenue. No one was reported injured.
Officers later found four different types of shell casings, an indication there may have been multiple shooters in each vehicle, according to police. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, which remains under investigation.
“We are actively pursuing this gang issue,” 16th (Jefferson Park) District commander Maureen Biggane told residents. She added that a gang conflict in the neighboring 17th (Albany Park) District has been spilling over in the 16 th District, and problems can occur when the paths of rival gang members cross.
“They are not actively gang banging out on the street right now,” 16th District tactical lieutenant Terry Forbes said of the Jefferson Park area. He said that instead of selling drugs on the street, area gangs — with the assistance from social media — are delivering to their customers.
Social media also may be fueling some of the gang tensions, causing conflicts to escalate quickly, Forbes said. “They get a lot of feedback … the Facebook ‘Likes,’” he said. “It has to be be bigger and bolder next time.”
The district’s new Strategic Decision Support Center monitors social media for gang issues, Biggane said. The center gives the district access to police observation cameras and other technology in a effort to give real-time crime pattern information to officers.
Also discussed at the meeting were concerns that the unusually wide with of Sunnyside attracts problems, as gang members as many others do are using it as a cut-through to avoid heavier traffic on Montrose and other main streets.
A 60-year-old-man recently was shot in the head during a possible road-rage incident at Sunnyside and Major avenues, police officials said In addition, in March of last year, a man was fatally shot near Sunnyside and Laramie avenues, and two suspected gang members with funds and drugs were arrested near Sunnyside and Linder avenues.
A resident recommended that speed humps be installed on Sunnyside as to help slow down traffic.
Sposato said that speed humps are “controversial” and that neighbors often don’t agree on their necessity.
Alderman James Gardiner, whose 45th Ward starts a block north of Sunnyside, said that even if the vast majority of the residents on a block sign a petition in support of speed humps, the final determination is made by the city Department of Transportation, which studies the feasibility.
In addition to Sposato and Gardiner, state Representative Lindsey LaPointe (D-19) and County Commissioner Bridget Degnen (D-12) and a representative of state Senator Robert Martwick (D-10) attended the meeting. Sposato called the meeting to address concerns about violence along Sunnyside.
Spsoato said that residents must call 911 when they see suspicious activity, as the Chicago Police Department uses statistics on the number of service calls to determine how personnel and other resources are allocated.
Forbes said that it is important for residents to report gunshot sounds to police and not just post about it on social media. He said that officers will try to verify the shots by looking for shell casings, which are recorded in a database that is used in investigations citywide.
Overall reported crime is down 5 percent this year in the district when compared to the same period in 2021, but statistics don’t necessarily tell the full story, Biggane said. “If you don’t feel safe … then we need to do something different,” she said.
“I know we have our issues, (but) this is the safest district in the city,” Sposato said.
Sposato expressed concern about how city is going to keep up with the rate of officers either retiring or leaving to work in another city. “People are leaving at an expedited rate,”he said.
The city is on pace to hire about 700 new officers, based on the number of applicants and past history, but that is unlikely to cover the expected losses, Sposato said.
Both Sposato and Gardiner said that they are open to funding more POD observation device cameras, which Biggane said assist in investigations.
The cameras often include license plate reader technology, which helped detectives identify a vehicle used in a recent murder outside an unlicensed social club at Lawrence and Central avenues, Gardiner said. Five POD cameras were installed last year in the 45th Ward.
Sposato said that he had a camera installed at Irving Park Road and Central Avenue.
Both Sposato and Gardiner said that they plan to hold additional safety meetings. Gardiner recently held a meeting in Gladstone Park.

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THE local market buckled under selling pressure and profit-taking after strong gains in recent days and retreated from the 3,000-point milestone breached two weeks ago.
The benchmark Straits Times Index shed 15.22 points or 0.51 per cent to 2,978.84 with about 1.64 billion shares worth $1.33 billion changing hands, a moderate drop from Wednesday.
Most regional markets suffered the same fate after a strong showing in recent weeks. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was down 1.35 per cent, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 1 per cent and Japan's Nikkei 225 by 0.16 per cent.
'It was always going to be a difficult day with a mixture of good and bad news to digest from overnight trade in the (United States) and Europe,' said Mr Jason Hughes, IG Markets' head of premium client management.
News of promising American growth numbers and fresh funding for European banks was cancelled out by fading hopes of a third round of quantitative easing in the US and rising oil prices, he added.
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned of slow progress ahead on job creation while pouring cold water on perceptions that positive data in recent months signalled a strong recovery in the world's largest economy.
The movers here included Raffles Education, which climbed two cents or 4.35 per cent to 48 cents.
The operator of fashion design schools said it will sell properties in China for US$159 million (S$199 million).
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell four cents or 2.94 per cent to $1.32. It had announced a 24 per cent jump in quarterly net profit, beating estimates.
OSK-DMG Research said oversupply of vessels and excess shipbuilding capacity in China could hurt the sector's profitability.
Oceanus Group plunged 1.7 cents or 16.35 per cent to 8.7 cents. The abalone breeder reported deep losses for the final quarter due to fair value losses in biological assets. The group is investigating the death of millions of abalone and has sacked the chief executive.
Neptune Orient Lines gained 5.5 cents or 4.1 per cent to $1.395. The counter took a beating last week after announcing the biggest quarterly loss in over a decade. There are signs freight rates are firming up so investors could be warming up again to the company's shares.
City Developments slipped 13 cents or 1.17 per cent to $11. 'While management's execution continues to be spot on, the share price has appreciated 25 per cent year to date,' said OCBC Investment Research.
'We believe the risk-reward proposition now appears unfavourable given persistent uncertainties in the domestic residential sector.'
Wilmar International fell seven cents or 1.4 per cent to $5.04. The stock has taken a beating since the release of its quarterly results.
SingTel lost four cents or 1.3 per cent to $3.13.

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Our founding aim was to help residents benefit from their statutory rights to compensation relating to a the A27 Havant to Chichester trunk road. Residents received £24m of compensation for the noise arising from the eight-mile section of dual carriageway, which at the time had a concrete surface.
We have also had successes with other campaigns over the years, including:
The development of an Incineration strategy for waste material serving the area of SE Hampshire.
The planning refusal of a Waste Transfer Station within Havant
The planning refusal of mobile phone masts in the region
Improvements to Budds Farm
Improved road markings at bottom of Castle Avenue to reduce risk of accidents
‘Keep Clear’ road markings inserted on Southleigh Road at junctions with Fifth Avenue, Hallett Road and Glenleigh Park
A Diamond Jubilee celebration for local residents in Warblington School in 2012
Established a dedicated cycleway/footpath to the town centre alongside the northern end of Warblington school playing field and through the new development off New Lane by the Havant Railway Crossing.
Manor Farm/Copsey housing development – measures to reduce impact on residents in adjacent roads
Stride Community Centre in Nursery Fields
Our current campaigns include:
Provision of a footbridge at Warblington Station


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Meat Loaf for One
When I dine alone, I often fix myself this hearty, flavorful mixture. Combining meat, bread and a vegetable, it can be a complete meal.—Lynne Obertst-Bishop, Dorris, California
1 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min.
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 ounces ground beef
- 2 ounces Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Sausage Roll
- 1 to 2 tablespoons ketchup
- In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add meat and mix well.
- Shape into a 5-in. x 3-in. loaf. Place in an ungreased shallow
- baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Drizzle
- with ketchup. Bake 20 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a
- thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 1 serving.
Nutritional Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 579 calories, 32 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 308 mg cholesterol, 1,085 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 39 g protein.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.


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Former Senator Decries Veterans Health Administration Pot Policy
Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey, along with Drug Policy Alliance board member Jason Flom, castigated the U.S. Veterans Health Administration this week for recently telling its doctors they could not recommend medical marijuana to patients who had served the country.
" ... The VA's stance on medical marijuana is counterproductive and harmful," the duo writes at Huffington Post. "The ban means that--despite their service to our country--veterans who reside in the 14 states that have legalized medical marijuana are denied the same rights as every other resident of these states."
The pair suggests that pot might be the safest drug for treating victims of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. They joined a chorus of pro-medical marijuana advocates that have urged "the VA to stand up to the DEA's harassment of veterans and remove the apparent gag order on its doctors."
Los Angeles is home to one of the nation's largest VA service centers, including the West Los Angeles Healthcare Center.
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The Air Gas Delivery System provides supplemental air and prescribed flow rates to patients in multiple healthcare settings, i.e. hospitals; air ambulances, etc. It is designed to be installed into a gaseous air supply system with an inlet pressure of 50 psi. The Air Gas Delivery System will provide controlled flow rates of 0.25 to 25 LPM. Multiple Outlet Fitting options are available based on operator preference and market or regional connection standards.
The Oxygen Gas Delivery System provides supplemental oxygen and prescribed flow rates to patients in multiple healthcare settings, i.e. hospitals; air ambulances, etc. It is designed to be installed into a gaseous oxygen supply system with an inlet pressure of 50 psi. The Oxygen Gas Delivery System will provide controlled flow rates of 0.25 to 25 LPM. Multiple Outlet Fitting options are available based on operator preference and market or regional connection standards.
The LM-100J control yoke is identical to that of the C-130J. This system handles pitch and roll flight control, as well as the control of various aircraft systems such as pitch trim, communications and other on-board avionics.
The Ergonomic Collective Grip has a unique shape that provides the optimum hand position for long-range comfort, reducing fatigue during flight. The patent-pending design incorporates additional switches to eliminate hand repositioning or dual seat inputs.
The new Ergonomic Collective Grip enables pilots to fly the aircraft while maintaining control of all electronic switch functions.
Essex developed the Ergonomic Collective Grip for the UH-60 Black Hawk with eight different switches, including a Cursor Slew Switch and HUD Switch, which are not typically available on a collective grip.
The Ergonomic Collective Grip can be modified to fit any rotary platform and is particularly suited to those applications that require a wide range of functionality. Switches can be changed, as needed, to include uses such as weapon or sensor control.
The 500 Gallon LOX Trailer is a mobile liquid oxygen storage tank assembly. Designed for the transport and storage of LOX at airbases and military installations, the 500 Gallon LOX Trailer provides a logistics solution for flight line LOX requirements.
The 500 Gallon LOX Trailer can be used with all Essex LOX Converters, BMOS, BMOS-FS, MMOS, NPTLOX, PTLOX and 50 Gallon LOX Carts.
A 500 Gallon LIN Trailer for the transport and storage of liquid nitrogen is also available.
Both 500 Gallon Trailers are qualified to Air Force PD13WRGRVEA05 and tested to MIL-STD-810.
Click here to watch a 500 Gallon LOX Trailer video.
The Split Flapper Fuel Valve provides a gravity filling operation for fuel and prevents backflow in the system. The valve shown is one of three sizes designed and qualified for the F-35 Lightning II fuel system.
In addition to flapper valves, Essex also manufactures poppet, swing-arm and ball valves ranging from ¼” to 2” diameter for checking and relieving aircraft fuel, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Flame Arrestors are designed to allow for the venting of fuel vapors while preventing external flames or other ignition sources from entering the fuel lines and supply. Essex flame arrestors are installed in all Boeing commercial aircraft, as well as a number of regional aircraft.
The Battlefield Oxygen Sustainment System (BOSS) was designed for the United States Air Force Special Operations to generate, store, fill and deploy LOX. Currently, the BOSS features four Essex Products, which are also available separately: The Oxygen Generator and Liquefier (OGL); the Backpack Medical Oxygen System Filling Station (BMOS-FS); the Mounted Medical Oxygen System (MMOS); and the Backpack Medical Oxygen System (BMOS).
The BMOS-FS Hose Kit connects the MMOS to the BMOS-FS for refilling.
Applications include Medevac fixed wing, rotary wing and ground transport, as well as parachutist and ground evacuation.
The EPOS (Emergency Passenger Oxygen System) is a lightweight, self-contained protective breathing device, or smoke hood, for use in emergency egress and escape situations. The unit takes just seconds to don and provides 360° visibility while supplying aviation grade oxygen to the wearer for up to 60 minutes. The EPOS smoke hood is designed to protect a user’s respiratory system, head and vision from fire, toxic fumes and hazardous chemical spills.
In the early 1990s, the U.S. Air Force initiated a feasibility study to determine if a commercially available product would meet their requirements for passenger smoke and fume protection in military aircraft emergencies. They selected the Essex Emergency Passenger Oxygen System smoke hood, which has become standard equipment aboard USAF passenger-carrying aircraft and as well as many other air forces around the world.
The U.S. Air Force utilizes the EPOS smoke hood for trained individuals in military aircraft emergencies such as decompression, fire, evacuation, rescue, smoke-filled cabins, toxic fumes or hazardous cargo spills.
The EPOS smoke hood utilizes compressed aviation grade oxygen and CO2 scrubbers to furnish up to 60 minutes of oxygen for someone at rest. The patented hood provides 360° visibility and dons in less than 15 seconds.
The one-size-fits-all design of the Emergency Passenger Oxygen System simply slips over the head. There is no mouthpiece or nose clip to impede communication and the smoke hood allows for corrective or protective eyewear with no restrictions.
At only 2 lbs., the Essex EPOS is the lightest and most comfortable smoke hood available. The EPOS has a maintenance-free 10-1/2 year life span.
The Next Generation Portable Therapeutic Liquid Oxygen System (NPTLOX) is a low pressure portable 20.0 liter liquid oxygen storage and gaseous delivery system, capable of supplying up to 17,200 gaseous liters of oxygen at a maximum flow rate of 66 liters per minute at 50 psig. The unit features six quick disconnect outlet ports and comes with an accessory kit containing three 20 foot medical grade hoses, three flow control valves, three humidifier bottles and three quick disconnect adapters. The three flow control valves can deliver oxygen to three patients at flow rates from .5 to 15 liters per minute. The quick disconnect outlet ports can also supply 50 psi of oxygen to other medical devices or to oxygen regulators for additional patients. The NPTLOX has been successfully tested to work in tandem with commonly used ventilators. Weighing 155 pounds when full, the NPTLOX can be carried by two ground support personnel using the four-position locking handles. It can also be mounted in an aircraft. The NPTLOX requires no external power and uses just two 9-Volt batteries for the quantity indicator. The system has been tested to MIL-STD-810.
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Homelessness is defined as living in housing that is below the minimum standard or lacks secure tenure. Wikipedia. His Holy Hands has been reaching out to the Sanford, NC community for almost 2 years. Helping the homeless and those in need. We "Take it to the Streets" every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month to provide a nutritious and healthy meal for anyone who needs it. We also provide to go bags for everyone that includes peanut butter sandwiches, toiletries, fruits, snacks and water.
Since Covid-19 was declared a Pandemic, we have been providing necessities such as toilet paper, hand sanitizers, food for those that have been laid off and so much more. Our financial resources have been greatly drained with making sure we can help as many as possible. It would be ideal if we could provide every person in need with a face mask and sanitizers. While we have a place to "Stay Home and Stay Safe", sadly our homeless population most likely does not.


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All year daily 9:30-12, 15-17:30.
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The gallery of photographer Otto Rogge from Stuttgart, Germany, is located underground, like most houses at White Cliffs. So if you want to see a dugout with phantastic photographs, but without opal display, this is the place to go. And as it is a shop and gallery, not a museum, it is free. It is open all year, only on bad weather days the road may be a sump and the gallery is not reachable. Fortunately this happens very seldom in the desert.

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Antiretroviral medications and HIV.
ABSTRACT Since 1996 the use of combination antiretroviral treatment including protease inhibitors has dramatically improved the prognosis for many people with HIV. However, antiretroviral medications are associated with significant side effects.
To outline some of the important side effects of antiretroviral medications and strategies for managing complications.
Awareness of potential problems, careful prescribing behaviour and close monitoring can reduce the impact of many side effects of antiretroviral medication. Identification and management of side effects may also assist in improving adherence to treatment.
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ABSTRACT: This paper compares rates of current depression among men attending high-HIV-caseload general practices in New South Wales and South Australia. Current depression was assessed by the treating general practitioner (GP), using the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and by patient self-reporting. The study found that GPs, the PHQ-9 screening tool and patients were equally likely to identify current depression. High rates of depression were observed among the men attending general practice, with the highest rates among men with HIV and men who did not identify as either heterosexual or homosexual.Mental Health in Family Medicine 06/2008; 5(2):79-83.
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ABSTRACT: Women are the fastest growing segment of the adult population acquiring HIV, and most women infected with HIV are in their reproductive years. The success of HAART is highly dependent upon the ability and willingness of the individual to adhere to complex antiretroviral regimens. Improved adherence among HIV-infected pregnant women will delay disease progression in the mother and should also reduce HIV transmission to the baby. Modified directly observed therapy (MDOT), may benefit this population. MDOT has been shown to be an acceptable and feasible intervention among HIV substance users; however, no-one has yet evaluated the use of MDOT in pregnant and postpartum women. Based on semi-structured interviews with 17 Latina women with HIV infection, we explored women's adherence patterns and barriers to adherence and their perceptions of a hypothetical MDOT program. The vast majority of women positively appraised the MDOT program as an effective means to increase and reinforce adherence to demanding drug regimens. Respondents cited the face-to-face contact, the supportive nature of the relationship, and the practical approach of the program as the primary reasons for the effectiveness of MDOT. Results indicate that MDOT could be an acceptable intervention for pregnant and postpartum Latina women to improve adherence to HAART.Women & Health 02/2006; 44(4):61-77. · 1.00 Impact Factor

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About Pregnancy Wellness Program
Regular 1 hour sessions which consist of exercises safe to be done in Pregnancy to help stretch and strengthen your pelvic area for better development and growth of the baby and body, relief of aches and pains and help prepare for healthy birth experience. It also includes 2 sessions of diet care for pregnant mom. Recommendations - 10th week of Pregnancy onwards - Breathing and Relaxation techniques , Bonding with the baby, Diet Care. 14th week of Pregnancy onwards - twice or thrice a week of Stretching and Strengthening, Pelvic workout, breathing and relaxation techniques, bonding with the baby, diet care. To be continued till you go into labor or birth. Second trimester - twice or Thrice a week sessions. Third Trimester - thrice or 4-5 times a week sessions. Fees - This is for clarification - ONLY FOR BABYCHAKRA MOMS - Following are the packages available - this includes 2 diet consultations in the month. Once a week - 4 sessions - Rs. 3000/-. Twice a week or Weekends or Any 8 sessions in a month - Rs. 5000/- Thrice a week - 12 sessions - Rs. 7000/-. Trial Session - Rs. 400/-.
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TIMELINE: A look at masking up in Washington
SPOKANE, Wash. — The countdown is on — starting Saturday, March 12, masks will no longer be required at most indoor places in Washington.
But as we know, this isn’t the first time masks have been been able to come off in the state due to lower COVID case numbers.
At the start of the pandemic, we did not have a vaccine for COVID-19.
Staying home as much as possible, social distancing and wearing masks were our only means of protection.
But masks weren’t required by the state until June 2020.
COVID cases were rising across the state and hospitals were filling up fast.
Almost a year later, in May 2021, the Washington Department of Health (DOH) adopted new guidance from the CDC and the mask mandate was lifted.
This happened shortly before plans to reopen the state’s economy.
Businesses like movie theaters and restaurants could reopen at full capacity at the end of June.
Then come August 2021, Washingtonians would be required to mask up once again, regardless of vaccination status.
This is the mask mandate we’ve been living with for nearly seven months now due to the delta variant fueling a risein COVID cases and hospitalizations.
We’ve also seen the spread of the omicron variant and the vaccination rate in Washington was unable to keep up.
Just over two years into the pandemic, we’re seeing another downtrend in COVID cases and hospitalizations.
On Saturday, or 11:59 p.m. Friday, masks will no longer be required for anyone in most indoor spaces.
It was first announced the mandate would be lifted nearly a week from now, but the new date is based on new guidance from the CDC.
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Researchers at Pew Research Center received data from a public records request on foreign graduates of U.S. higher educational institutions who worked or sought employment under the U.S. government’s Optional Practical Training (OPT) program after graduation.
Using various project management tools and techniques, I led this project over three months from initial idea to final product.
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In 2016, I led Rights and Resources Initiative’s website visual and content redesign. The site was steps behind in design and technical best practices, organized in a confusing way, and failed to portray the global coalition’s work, impact and reach. In order to effectively execute the website‘s refresh, I managed and followed a multi-step process.
I examined the website’s Google Analytics data to determine key content areas and conducted interviews with staff to identify the main concerns with the design and functionality of the existing site.
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The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Oxfam and the International Land Coalition formed the Land Rights Now Alliance, which has hundreds of indigenous, community and non-governmental organization partners, to work towards securing indigenous and local community lands globally.
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PBS Arts is a content vertical for PBS’ national brand. In 2015, I audited the original PBS Arts website, reviewing over 80 program pages as the first steps towards refreshing the site. Then I created an action plan for the site content: to either retire, move or update the program pages. Afterward, I restructured the site and the various pages using a newer template available in the custom content management system.
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- Doctors in Belagavi and surrounding districts up their ante over the controversial KPME Bill as session is underway
- But health minister KR Ramesh Kumar has the most insensitive remark; says let them protest
- In the vexed battle between government and doctors, patients continue to suffer
At a time when patients in Belagavi were left in the lurch after private doctors went on protest against the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act (KPME) amendment bill, health minister KR Ramesh Kumar reacted in a most insensitive way. "Let them protest; they have every right to protest. Happy if they are protesting," was how minister Ramesh Kumar reacted when media persons questioned him on the government's stand on the controversial bill.
The bill that allows the government to rein in the private medical institutions is expected to be tabled at the Belagavi winter session. The doctors of Belagavi and surrounding districts are protesting against the bill near Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi to draw the attention of the session.
But their decision has left the patients in the lurch. Majority of the private hospitals in Belagavi wore a deserted look and patients waiting helplessly for treatment was a common scene. Worst, the protest also hit some of the hospitals in Bengaluru and other districts. Suvarna News reported that doctors in Bengaluru KIMS Hospital and Davangere too had not turned up to their work indicating their participation in the protest.
It may be recalled here that the doctors in Bengaluru too had held a daylong protest bringing hospital work a halt, affecting patients.
Yet, the government seems to be in no mood to have a dialogue with the doctors apart from making a few amendments to the bill. Health minister Ramesh Kumar who is expected to handle the situation in a better way rubbed salt on the wounds of doctors by stating that doctors have every right to protest and let them protest. This is expected to escalate the tension between the government and doctors, who are adamant about withdrawing the bill. The bill proposes to prescribe fixed prices for treatment and also recommends imprisonment of doctors who charge excess fees.
But in the vexed battle between the doctors and government, it is the patients across the state who are the real victims.
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Approaches & concepts for the cities of the future
Urban transformation with a system
The cities of the future will be as unique and diverse as their inhabitants, climatic conditions, locations, histories, forms of organisation and processes of change. As no two cities or districts are the same, each will follow its own path to become sustainable and liveable. But they can inspire each other and learn from each other – where did something work well, what was (not) taken into account, how can something be implemented even better or more easily. It is important to follow the path with the involvement of the relevant actors in a way that is as consensual, participatory and speedy as possible.
Cities hold the key to a sustainable transformation of our societies. More than half of humanity lives in urban areas – and the trend is rising. On the one hand, many complex challenges and problems arise here, such as the majority of human-made emissions. At the same time, the high population density holds enormous potential for innovation, a lot of room for experimentation and a high degree of creative power.
We help you combine to different approaches for sustainable urban development, present them in a low-threshold way and make them manageable for practical application. We value gender-sensitive, inclusive planning that really gets everyone on board. To this end, we can draw on our large portfolio of proven concepts, numerous cooperations and intensive networking with other transformation actors.
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The purest form of insanity is to leave everything as it is and hope that something will change.
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There are many exciting approaches and concepts for the liveable city of the future. We particularly like to integrate the following into our work:
Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations (UN) has defined clear goals aimed at securing ecological, social and economic foundations worldwide. The 2030 Agenda sets out 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a guide for all people and organisations to create or maintain a dignified life worldwide. To do this, we must in particular preserve our community livelihoods. The urban space plays an important role here. SDG 11 in particular is specifically aimed at shaping sustainable communities and cities of the future.
New Leipzig Charter
The New Leipzig Charter was adopted as part of the EU Urban Agenda in 2020. It sets out principles and guidelines that should be taken into account in the planning, development and transformation of cities. The aim of the Charter is to make cities of the future liveable, socially just, environmentally sustainable and economically dynamic places.
The people-oriented city (after Jan Gehl)
The idea of the “people-friendly city” comes from the Danish architect and urban planner Jan Gehl. It refers to the design of cities to meet the needs and well-being of people. The principles of this idea can be found in similar concepts such as the “Walkable City”, Carlos Moreno’s “15-minute city” and the “City of Short Distances”. Bicycle and pedestrian friendliness, attractive public spaces, a high level of safety and the participation of residents are important building blocks for a liveable city of the future.
When we talk about urban concepts of the future, we cannot bypass the concept of Transition Towns. It was developed in the 2000s by British permaculture activist Rob Hopkins. The basis of a Transition Town are local communities that actively address the challenges of climate change, the limited availability of fossil fuels and other environmental and social problems. This is done by building local networks based on cooperation, self-sufficiency, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, recycling, reduction of resource consumption and local economic development. Today, there are well over 1,000 such communities worldwide, which maintain an intensive exchange as a “Transition Network“.
A “post-growth city” (also known as a “degrowth city” or “steady-state city”) is a city that abandons a growth-oriented model and instead focuses on sustainability, quality of life and equity. The concept of a post-growth city arises against the background of the realisation that infinite economic growth is not possible on a finite planet and that ecological limits are being exceeded.
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The focus of real utopias is the realisation that our culture, which is geared towards prosperity and growth, has reached its limits and that a change in society is inevitable. We need transformation, new structures, ways of thinking and processes based on a sustainable way of life. The focus of this vision of the future is not boundless material prosperity, but a regenerative culture in which people and nature work together. Humans are part of nature and have a positive impact on ecological systems. We are happy to implement this approach in (project) partnership with Reinventing Society.
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The Doughnut model is about linking the economy with environmental protection and social justice. The “doughnut” with an outer and an inner circle symbolises the difference to current thinking, which is based on economic growth – symbolised by a steep upward curve. The outer circle represents the natural limits, such as the planet’s natural resources. The inner circle represents basic needs such as food, health, energy, but also education or social justice. The aim of the Doughnut model, which goes back to the economist and Oxford professor Kate Raworth, is a society “between” these two circles. We are part of the “DEAL” community (DEAL stands for “Doughnut Economics Action Lab”) and offer professional consulting or support services related to Doughnut Economics.
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References Abdul Rahman Haji Ismail. Resources in your library Resources in other libraries. This account is interesting because it indicates the early intermarriage between Chinese and Siamese or Thai as they are now being called.
The melodic accents of the Baba-Nonya and their particular turns of phrase lead to the charm of this performance.
Graham, besides having the capabilities to produce 70, tons of rice for its local clna W. It is common for kelantqn Peranakan of the older generation, particularly among women to latah in Peranakan Malay when experiencing unanticipated shock. The ruler also had special rights to collect taxes on more specific commodities. It is estimated that about six percent of the 2. In Malaysia, a comedy drama series, Baba Nyonya was popular in the s.
Fuzhou Tanka Wu incl. It is a dying language, and its contemporary use is mainly limited to members of the older generation. There you can find beautiful locally made sarongs.
In most Peranakan villages there are usually fruit trees. Help Center Find new research papers in: Eklantan, the days of the Peranakan are numbered and the size of their community is rapidly declining.
There were other necessity goods such as fish sauce budu in claypots, dried fish, coconut oil and coconut. In the middle course region e. Other than taxes, the income of the Kelantan rulers were acquired from other payments imposed on trading kelantah. There have been of course some studies on the culture of the peranakan community in Malaysia.
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Archived from the original on 25 July From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It was proven by the discovery of farming tools and ploughs used by the Chinese for the purpose of planting paddy, that were found to be similar to the ones used in China at that time. Pulai, as we have seen, is and old Chinese settlement Castens: Land functioned as their primary source of income and the concept of land as capital was still foreign to the people of the state.
The monopoly rights on those revenues were for a certain period of time. The incident was believed to be planned by Long Jenal.
Peranakan – Wikipedia
Because of their interaction with different cultures and languages, most Peranakans were and still are trilingual, being able to converse in Chinese, Malay, and English. Kampung Tokong and Kampung Mata Ayerrubber and padi are the main crops, while in the lower course e. Its centers can be found in different cityscapes, and its tendrils can be found stretching out into the remotest of countrysides. From there, they will sail to the coast of Cochin China in the south.
As evidence, many of the Kelantan Peranakan Chinese settlements and dwellings are situated on the river bank or near the Kelantan River. There are many temples of Siamese architecture and statue of Buddha in the town, which is rare even in West Coast.
They will not drop anchor until potential buyers had gathered on the ship to buy the sinkheh.
Most have lived for generations along the straits of Malacca. It marked differently from Javanese kebaya with its smaller and finer embroidery, lighter fabrics and more vibrant colours. The social construction of human reality is also, concomitantly, the psychological construction of human reality.
Peranakans at Tangerang, Indonesia, held such a high degree of indigenous blood that they are almost physically indistinguishable from the local population.
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This eventually led to the acculturation of the Chinese and gave rise to the formation of the Peranakan community. The Peranakan retained most of their ethnic and religious origins such as ancestor worshipbut assimilated the language and culture of the Malays. Long Senik also collected taxes in the areas where the people were gold miners.
In short, the Chinese Kapitan played an important role as an intermediary between the Chinese, the local Malay community and the ruler.
Pasir Parit and Kampung Tendong vegetable cultivation is most important. Most notably in Indonesiaa country with the most significant Peranakan, most of the Chinese are Christians. Retrieved from ” https: Most Peranakans are not Muslimand have retained the traditions of ancestor worship of the Chinese, though some converted to Christianity.


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A retired University of Akron mathematics professor experienced a bit of déjà vu while reading my Sunday column, in which a reader suggested merging UA and Kent State University.
Tim Norfolk, who lives in Atwater, sent this email:
“Your correspondent is not the first to float this concept. I did so myself to President [Luis] Proenza, some years ago, suggesting that UA be the 'STEM' school, including Nursing and STEM-related Education and Business, and KSU take the other majors.
“There are several problems with this, including the following:
“1. Properly done, it would result in a massive decrease in the administration numbers, and who makes these decisions?
“2. Support for Engineering requires very strong departments in Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Chemistry and the other hard science areas. Look at the long list of programs that were recently slated to be eliminated, and see if you notice anything.
“3. On average, the good students in the STEM areas have much higher ACT scores and similar measures, which means that they earn higher merit-based scholarships. If the merger went ahead, UA would be in even worse financial shape than they are now.
“On a larger note, UA is trying to have faculty leave (yet again).
“When I joined in 1984, there were almost 900 full-time employees of faculty rank, with about the same student population as now. There are currently fewer than 700. How can they maintain good functioning programs with even fewer, let alone increase retention?”
Good points all.
On a lighter note, my suggestion that the merged athletic teams could be called the Golden Flashing Zips didn't go far enough for Craig Erskine of Stow.
“If UA were to merge with KSU, perhaps they could revert back to the original iteration of the nickname. They would then be called the Golden Flashing Zippers.”
MoneyWise claims Progressive Field is the 11th worst in baseball.
“Retro-modern Progressive Field has been the Indians' home since 1994 and has great views and some of the best lower-bowl seats in the league.
“But for all its charms, the park leaves some unimpressed. 'It helped usher in the era of sterile modern ballparks. Nothing terribly special here,' says one guy on Yelp.”
One guy on Yelp. Great research.
The Akron Civic Theatre has been promoting a Friday concert featuring the Drifters, the Platters and “Cornell Gunter's Coasters.”
Well, first of all, he preferred to spell his name Gunther. More to the point, as copy editor (and history writer) Mark J. Price notes:
“These oldies acts probably don't have too many (if any) original members. But you know for sure who won't be there? Cornell Gunther. He was shot to death in 1990.”
Reader Mindy Aleman: “The Constellation Center for Excellence” described in an article on the Hall of Fame Village [in Canton] is named for Constellation Energy. But doesn’t it also signify the stars a football player sees after a concussion? Just saying.”
Asks reader Steve Hughes, “Did you notice in the community section [on April 1] the headline that read, 'This bar serves children on Easter'?
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Colleague Rick Armon got a kick out of an obit he read in the Medina Gazette:
“Jones was born and raised in Medina and was a proud member of the Jones family.”
Asks Armon: “What other family would he be a proud member of?”
A story from the Associated Press about former Cavs coach Bill Fitch being named to the Basketball Hall of Fame included this sentence:
“Fitch coached in the NBA for 255 seasons, leading the Celtics to a title in 1981 and still holding the franchise's best winning percentage at .738.”
Given his longevity, you'd think he would have been inducted before now.
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Discussion in 'HP TouchSmart TM2 (Wacom)' started by TM2user, Feb 7, 2011.
I always thought HP would replace QuickWeb with WebOS.
HP has already announced the new hp dv6 pavilion (with video also: HP Pavilion dv6 )
They don't say nothing about the tm2
a new TM2 is is close, no later than march here. you'll se same improvements as on DV6 except for USB3 but an esata/usb was mention, and lighted keyboard-, and a darker case too.
wow that dv6 is sexy hope the tm3 is like that
March? It's now may.
As for WebOS.. I simply do not want it on any machine I own. If I wanted it, I'd select it as an option on the HP page and if it does arrive on a machine, it'll be quickly removed as bloatware. Why? I have nothing against webOS but I don't want it forced on me. Same for dual boot android devices like the Viewsonic viewpad 10.
I do, however, want a TM3 to appear (Typing this on my GFs TM2)
I must say, I'd prefer an option to upgrade the current TM2 screen to something better than the current AUO p.o.s. Then it'd be perfect.
Although a TM3 with Sandy Bridge would be nice. Especially because Linux users wouldn't have to mess around with switchable graphics to get decent 3D performance.
On a similar note, I'm hoping to replace WebOS with a fast-booting linux distro once I can sort getting the ATI card to work properly.
I'm not sure I'd really like a 13" screen better than a 12" one.
Now, a TM2 with an IPS panel...
I almost forgot about this mago guy... Where is he now?
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While insisting that he will not interfere, Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that authorities are looking into questionable contracts issued by the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC).
“Well, I know it’s being looked at,” Davis said.
“I don’t know where it is because I don’t want to interfere. The information is in the public domain. We expect those who have responsibility to their work to do their work. Where it is, I don’t know.”
He said there is “sufficient information” in the public domain to warrant an investigation.
Davis said those “who know what they have to do ought to just do what they have to do”.
“I’m not going to interfere,” he said.
“If they’re not doing it, then they must have some reasons why and I guess at some point in time, they’ll be called to account for that.”
While he was executive chairman of WSC, Adrian Gibson, the Long Island MP, came under fire in the lead-up to last month’s general election, after it was revealed that WSC awarded a three-year $4,700 per month cleaning and maintenance contract to a company whose director had the same name as a woman Gibson identified as his fiancée.
While Gibson issued a statement on the matter, he failed to say whether Alexandria Mackey, who signed the WSC contract on behalf of Elite Maintenance, was the same Alexandria Mackey he identified as his fiancée in a 2020 police report.
While in opposition, Davis called on the attorney general and commissioner of police to immediately launch an investigation into the matter.


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The live-action Aeon Flux takes place in a futuristic dystopian state and centers around the titular acrobatic assassin Aeon Flux, who partners with a rag-tag crew of biohacking scoundrels in efforts to save humanity. Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd, who was also attached to the 2005 film, will produce the Aeon Flux reboot as well.
MTV, as it would eventually do for fellow Liquid Television-grown Beavis And Butt-Head, gave Aeon Flux its own series after its initial six segments, with five short episodes serving as "season 2, ' followed by a 10-episode run of half-hour episodes in 1995 ('season 3").
MTV has put into development a live-action reboot of the animated series that aired for three seasons on the network in the 1990s, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Davis also wrote a new version of War of the Worlds in 2016, that is said to be still in contention for a series order at MTV, and he's also working on a brand new incarnation of Teen Wolf for MTV, which is said to be a new anthology series that could potentially bring back characters from the original show.
Carlos Queiroz furious over Iran Nike World Cup football boots snub
Sports Illustrated reported most teams in the World Cup - an global tournament played every four years - have a footwear sponsor. Nike has previously supplied the Iranian team with boots, and did so at the 2014 World Cup when similar sanctions were in place.
Attorney identifies children killed in Orlando hostage situation
At least one officer managed to return fire at Lindsey and Mina warned they were not responsible for the death of the children. Family members of the four children are "in shock", family friend Walter Benenati told ABC News .
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Trump went on to say that the United States gets "unfairly clobbered" on trade despite "protecting Europe at great financial loss".
Sadly, the Aeon Flux movie was a disaster, both critically and at the box office.
Aeon Flux may be returning to MTV.
Created by animator Peter Chung, Aeon Flux was first introduced to the world in 1991 as an avant-garde six-part sequence of shorts that was featured in MTV's Liquid Television experimental animation series. Produced by MTV Films and directed by Karyn Kusama, the film had an impressive cast that included Theron and Frances McDormand, but couldn't eke out either a critical or commercial victory. The film grossed $52.3 million globally, falling short of its $62 million production budget. This new report also reveals that MTV is getting ready to launch a new studio entirely devoted to monetizing the rest of its library of properties. Is this a good move by MTV, or are they setting themselves up for failure?


In addition to the Mercedes EQC, the Audi e-tron is currently one of the electric giants from German production. However, such an E-Tron 55 Quattro also costs just under 80.000 euros. But it looks extremely chic, drives electrically and can even be tuned. The following gallery shows you a brand new e-tron with Vossen HF-2 forged wheels of the Hybrid Forged Series and a pretty powerful lowering. The exact dimensions of the wheelset are 22 × 10,5 inches all around and the surface of the aluminum shines in a chic dark gray. Since we unfortunately do not know the exact key data for tuning this copy, we leave it to a little photo story. The tuning on the e-tron by About Project Audi Germany x Vossen Wheels Europe realized by Thorsten Duhm Incidentally, comes from NET Nagel-ExklusivTuning eK, which is located at Wesertalweg 6 in 32676 Lügde and has the photos Picture Ape shot.
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Raven: The mystery bird moves east, finds a home in Quincy
Visitors to the Crown Colony office park can hear a fresh sound these days – the croaking squawk of ravens.
Once unknown in Greater Boston, the black bird made famous by Edgar Allan Poe’s poem is nesting increasingly farther east and south – from the Blue Hills Reservation to Foxboro, West Roxbury and now the cliff wall of an old Quincy rock quarry.
Why has the raven moved into our area? Ornithologists have no idea.
“It’s one of those mysteries,” said Norman Smith, director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Trailside Museum in Milton.
Whippoorwills, Northern bobwhites and other common species are disappearing from familiar habitats in New England and elsewhere, partly due to suburban development and perhaps from climate change. At the same time, global warming is sending species like the purple finch farther north for the winter. Yet Smith said neither factor appears to be altering the raven’s local range.
Quincy and other local towns haven’t dramatically changed due to development in recent years, he said. And ravens are still nesting year-round in the same locations they lived in before the spread, including Alaska and northern New England.
Food supply can affect bird populations, too, as this winter’s proliferation of snowy owls shows. Food was abundant in the owls’ Arctic breeding ground, so larger flocks migrated south. But the ravens’ diet – which includes just about anything – hasn’t changed, either.
As recently as a decade ago, ravens weren’t reported any closer to the South Shore than the Quabbin Reservoir. In 2000, birders spotted a single bird in the Blue Hills, then a nest with two chicks in 2002, and three pairs in 2005. Now there are as many as 10 pairs.
Smith only half-jokingly calls the raven “an elevated crow” – a bigger, more intelligent version of its cousin in the corvidae family. He noted that the often-elusive ravens can soar like a hawk and attack their prey with equal ferocity.
Those qualities probably give the raven its mystique as a symbol of medieval witchcraft and a trickster animal in Native American mythology. Crows don’t inspire such foreboding. Neither does the eagle.
Where will ravens be found next? Scituate Harbor? Marshfield Hills? Plymouth Rock? With the latest moves, Smith doesn’t think birders will be surprised no matter where ravens turn up.
“No one knows for sure,” Smith said of the ravens’ next destination.
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The Santa Cruz Sentinel recently joined a growing chorus of newspapers throughout California that believe it”s time to modernize the California Environmental Quality Act. Fortunately, our elected leaders in Sacramento also seem to be responding to the call.
Democrat Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg has joined with Sen. Michael Rubio and others as part of a thoughtful, deliberative process to modernize CEQA. Gov. Jerry Brown has made CEQA modernization a priority, and he was recently joined by three former California governors and legislators from throughout California, both Republicans and Democrats, who are reaching across the aisle to advocate this important priority.
For the past 43 years, CEQA has served as a vital tool to protect our environment by ensuring that all proposed local development projects undergo a rigorous environmental review process and that the impacts of new projects on the environment are adequately mitigated. That part of CEQA shouldn”t change.
However, today”s CEQA is too-often abused by those who simply seek to stop projects, oftentimes for reasons that have nothing to do with environmental protection. For instance, in Santa Clara, CEQA was used by a NIMBY group to stall and ultimately stop a desperately needed transit-oriented affordable housing project for seniors simply because they didn”t want the project in their neighborhood. Sometimes, just the threat of a costly CEQA lawsuit is enough to derail important community improvement projects.
In Santa Cruz, the threat of CEQA litigation has stalled for more than 10 years the Homeless Garden Project, a local effort to assist the homeless transition into permanent jobs and housing.
Elsewhere, CEQA has been abused to thwart affordable housing, renewable power, transit-oriented development, roads, schools, hospitals and other environmentally desirable projects. Clearly, after 40 years and countless abuses, it”s time to modernize CEQA.
In the four decades since CEQA was passed, Congress and the Legislature have adopted more than 120 laws to protect the environment including air quality, water quality, species protection, greenhouse gas reduction, responsible land-use planning and more.
Compliance with California”s stringent environmental standards should mean something. CEQA should be modernized to ensure projects that “play by the rules” and comply with all applicable environmental laws and standards aren”t held up by meritless CEQA litigation that have little to do with the environment.
Contrary to some claims on these pages, no one is advocating that we weaken CEQA”s requirement that proposed projects must undergo rigid environmental review, public participation and mitigation. Nor should we exempt any projects from CEQA review or weaken current environmental laws. And most everyone agrees that local governments and lead agencies should continue to have strong authority to require that project proponents mitigate environmental impacts and address community concerns.
But when a project has met all required state, federal and local environmental laws, regulations, and planning, zoning and land-use requirements, it stands to reason that CEQA lawsuits shouldn”t be brought to force additional concessions that go beyond environmental protection.
The legislative deliberations over what should, and should not, be contained in CEQA modernization will take a great deal of time and participation from diverse stakeholders across the spectrum. We”re hopeful that the end product would result in an updated CEQA that continues to protect our environment, while also allowing for the type of responsible economic growth and job-creation we need in California.
Dan Wu is executive director of Charities Housing. Carl Guardino is the chief executive officer of Silicon Valley Leadership Group.