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The California Coastal Commission announced that the 28th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state’s largest volunteer event, will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2012. The event will take place at more than 850 locations around the state, comprising the largest single effort to remove the debris that has accumulated on California’s beaches and inland shorelines … [Read more...]
For the past 14 years, Dan DeVaul has relentlessly pursued his passion to transform the family’s 72-acre ranch, where he grew up, into Sunny Acres, a clean and sober recovery program. Since its inception, Sunny Acres, which is also designated as a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, has sought to provide a place of recovery for those least fortunate in San Luis Obispo County by … [Read more...]
When you think about yacht clubs, it brings up images of old guys in white pants, blue blazers and skippers’ hats. But the truth is that most yacht clubs today are just clubs of people who enjoy being on the water. Many don’t even own boats, never mind yachts. Last year, the Sequoia Yacht Club of Redwood City and Port Royal Yacht Club in Los Angeles County partnered with the … [Read more...]
Only a few of the many different palms that can be grown locally are actually common. The Canary island date palm and the Mexican fan p need costly maintenance when they grow out of reach. Since the late 1980s, the formerly uncommon queen palm has become the most common modern palm. Although it too eventually grows beyond reach, it is still more proportionate to home gardens … [Read more...]
Ingredients 2 ripe avocados1 tbs. nonfat Greek style yogurt1 tbs. fresh lime juice2 tbs. fresh cilantro (chopped)1 tsp. garlic powderdash of cayenne pepperdash of sea salt2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil2 cloves of garlic (minced)1 jalapeño (minced, seeds removed)1 large bunch of rainbow chard (chopped)1 tbs. orange juice concentrate1/2 cup of jack cheese (grated)cooking spray4 … [Read more...]
The entire fennel plant has many diverse medicinal and culinary uses. Fennel is a digestive aid to soothe the stomach, ease constipation and relieve flatulence. Fennel tea helps increase the flow of milk in nursing mothers and reduces colic in babies. Historically, people chewed fennel seeds as an appetite suppressant so fennel can assist in weight loss. Drinking a cup of … [Read more...]
According to Terry O’Neill, president of the national NOW, “Women should beware every policy Romney and Ryan propose. Here’s why: The biggest part of their budget plan converts Medicare to a private voucher system -- something that would be particularly harsh for women because they rely on Medicare to a greater degree than men.” It is known that Medicare impacts women to a … [Read more...]
