What's good for the Coral Reed is good for US … [Read more...]
Black Bean & Avocado Salad
Ingredients1 (16 ounce) can of black beans2 vine ripe tomatoes (diced)1 cup of frozen corn (thawed)1 red onion (diced)1 ripe avocado (diced)1 tbs. olive oil1 tsp red wine vinegar DirectionsIn a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Set aside. In a large bowl, place the black beans, tomatoes, corn, red onion, and avocado. Add oil mixture and toss together.Yield: … [Read more...]
Interfaith Worship to Kick Off Gay Pride Celebration
An interfaith worship service titled “God Loves Gays” will be held at the San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza in the amphitheatre, July 12 from 12:30 to 1:00 PM to kick-off the Gay Pride festivities. The service, led by clergy and lay leaders from several denominations, will emphasize the importance of faith among members of the gay community and their allies. This is the first … [Read more...]
First Air Quality Flag Launched at Carrisa Plains Elementary School
On Tuesday, May 12, the APCD in partnership with the Carrisa Plains Elementary School flew the first Air Quality Flag in San Luis Obispo County. Using the color-coded scale according to the Air Quality Index (AQI), this flag program provides schools with enhanced tools to help children, their parents and school personnel become better informed on air pollution levels. School … [Read more...]
Herbs in My Garden: Remembering Rosemary
“Rosemary for Remembrance” goes the 16th century adage, which turns out to be true. Rosemary is good for the memory and it has many other health benefits as well. Rosemary contains the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory compound called rosmarinic acid which is antiviral and antibiotic. Also the compounds in rosemary protect the brain from chemical free radicals. It is a nervine … [Read more...]
Cooking by the Sun
Even if we're trying to simplify, we live a pretty plushy life compared with people in many parts of the world. I often think that just by living in the United States, I am using way more than my share – of everything. Whatever I might do to conserve – solar oven, greywater, rain catchment, backyard garden, etc – will hardly make a difference, but each is a tiny bit I can do. … [Read more...]
The trap of treating terrorism as a geographical matter
There’s been a lot of talk these past few weeks about domestic terrorism, which is a term they’re using to distinguish acts of terrorism performed within our national borders and against citizens of our nation from acts of terrorism performed elsewhere in the world against “our people.” While I understand there may be some interest, and likely some value too, in drawing a … [Read more...]
