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What Are The US Operations Of The Big Three Worth? Over $100 BillionDecember 23, 2008 by Douglas A. McIntyre
The easy answer to the question of what US operations of The Big Three are worth is that they are worth nothing. That assessment is entirely accurate based on the current encumbrances of union contracts, debt obligations, and supplier payables. Those are perfect calculations for a simpleton, but they don't take into account the fact that based on the earnings of all the companies which have done business in the United States over the last two decades, the market is profitable.
Based on the North American sales of Ford (F) and GM (GM) and their share of the market, total vehicle sales in the US will be about $350 billion in 2008. All of the US car companies lose money on their piece of that. It is hard to say what the P&L for the market is for foreign car companies.
But, in a bankruptcy, with most of the unnecessary costs out of The Big Three, and most of their debt obligations gone, their piece of the American market, just shy of 50%, has tremendous value, which may be why companies like Toyota (TM), Honda (HMC), VW, and the Renault-Nissan operation could find the assets of the US companies very attractive.
The American piece of US car sales is about $175 billion now. Looking at the ratio of sales to market value at Honda, 56%, the operations of The Big Three, scrubbed of obligations, would be worth $100 billion. If the margin on the assets could be moved to 10%, or $17 billion, at a seven times operating income valuation, the assets are worth $120 billion.
In 1999, when American car companies were doing well, GM had a market cap of $53 billion. Ford's was $86 billion.
Bankruptcy may not be the ideal route for creditors, unions, or the current managements of The Big Three, but it may be the only way to unlock over $100 billion in value. And, that does not include their international operations.
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Kenyan construction materials manufacturer Devki Group has signed a 25.5 billion Kenyan shillings ($250.9 million) agreement with Chinese waste heat power generation projects operator Sinoma Energy.
Under the agreement, Sinoma Energy will power Devki Group's raw steel processor and the new Athi River cement clinker plant.
Sinoma Energy said that it will power the kiln waste-heat project at Devki's new cement facility and also power Devki's new $447.8 million steel plant in Kilifi that will be constructed over a period of 20 months to produce 53.5 megawatts.
Devki and its funding partners will commit $196.6 million in the initial phase of the plant that is expected to create 1,600 direct jobs and 9,000 indirect jobs in related activities such as mining and transportation when it begins production in 2020.


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And the light sways forward
On the self-destroying waves.
-Delmore Schwartz
Fog and mist court ruin of
apocalyptic person-
objective left shadowed
in threat, fear and protest.
Shapes of angular doom
across dark, vanquished land,
where thug and fragile teacup
are harangued to get a job.
What once we refused to see:
how scrim sinks ankle deep, shorn
in rays of fist-raised sun; betokening
amethyst from nightly travail.
The interminable ocean
opposes standup mountains
and their bunker mentality.
Sentinel rocks repel enemy
flung salt. In four years
they will still be here; redeem-
able despite the changing weather.
They will not quake to Canada.
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This article describes the control of the electronics and calibration lights of the ACE spectrograph. Note that this article does not cover the control of the telescope itself and the auxiliary devices used in parallel with the spectrograph (namely, the on-axis fiber camera, its control and the autoguiding process of the telescope).
The spectrograph can be controlled with the program
acectrl. For detailed help, type
acectrl --help.
This command prints the available set of command line arguments with which the spectrograph can be controlled:
@m5:~$ acectrl --help Usage: acectrl [-h|--help] [-v|--verbose] [-c|--device|--connect <address>:<port>] [-C|--config] [-T|--status] [-S|--start] [-P|--stop] [--thar-lamp on|off] [--flat-lamp on|off] [--led <intensity_between_0_and_1>] [--mode science|thar|flat|aux] [--fiber-focus [+|-]<focus>] [--spectrum-focus [+|-]<focus>] [--spectrum-reset] [--spectrum-preset-focus <focus>] [--guide-xstage-reset [--guide-xstage-center]] [--guide-focus [+|-]<steps>] [--filter-[1|2] {0|1|2|3|4|5}] Some remarks or notes: - Default device <address>:<port> is 172.31.171.104:23. - Before changing modes or doing focusing, start the spectrograph. - Stopping or starting spectrograph does not turn on or off the lamps. - '--xxx-lamp' just truns on or off the lamps and does _nothing_ else. - '--mode xxx' also turns on or off the lamps: use mainly this feature. - Many `acectrl` instances may interfere, please be aware of this fact!
The current status of the spectrograph can be displayed with the
acectrl --status
command. It will result in a following output:
# Frontend: Main pickoff mirror: off Fiber (WATEC) focus: 870 Calibration fiber arm: 3 (mode: science) Guider focus position: 2100 Guider X-stage offset: 58000 Filter wheel #1 (V, lower): slot 1 (idle) Filter wheel #2 (R, upper): slot 0 (idle) # Calibration lamp mount: Rotator axis: 500 (unknown/none) ThAr lamp: off Flat lamp: off Led illumination: off (0.0000) # Bench: Spectrum focus: 11700
The state of the
Main pickoff mirror indicates whether the spectrograph is turned on or off. The spectrograph can be turned on or off with the
acectrl --start|stop
command. The
Calibration fiber arm field indicates the current spectrograph mode. It can be changed with the
acectrl --mode thar|flat|science
command. Note that while the thar and flat modes turn on the necessary calibration lamps, changing back to science mode does not turn them off. The lamps can be controlled separately with the
acectrl --thar-lamp on|off acectrl --flat-lamp on|off
commands. Also, turning on the spectrograph does not change the spectrograph mode to science, so do not forget to check the status. The x-stage guider should be checked as well, especially after a power failure, as it is possible that the guider lost its home position. It can be fixed with a
acectrl --guide-xstage-reset and
acectrl --guide-xstage-center command sequence.
The focii of the off-axis guider, the on-axis fiber cam and the collimator optics on the spectrograph bench can be controlled here as well. After starting the spectrograph, default values are set (with the exception of the collimator opcics), but these should be verified or fine-tuned. A LED placed in the spectrograph front-end can be turned on with the
acectrl --led n
command (where n is a number between 0 and 1 indicating the intensity of the LED) to help focusing the on-axis camera. To focus the collimator optics, a practical way is to obtain ThAr calibration maps, and check the peak intensity while fine-tuning the focus value.
Note that the focus of the telescope can be adjusted from
ccdsh on the regular way:
set focus n
where n is the focus value. For the spectrograph, the default is around 81.2.
For obtaining ThAr calibration frames, the optimal exposure time is 1-2s, while for flats it is around 10s.
In order to start observing with the ACE spectrograph, do the following.
acectrl --status. This command should promptly (within a fraction of a second) provide the status information.
acectrl --start.
acectrl --mode thar. Starting with some ThAr spectra can easily check whether the bench collimator optics is in focus and such spectra can also be taken while waiting for the bench camera to completely be cooled down.
acectrl --spectrum-focus [+|-]step to fine-tune in the focus position. If the ThAr spectra are completely blurred, reset the collimator focus using
acectrl --spectrum-reset and then start tuning with the focus. Don't forget to explicitly specify the sign of focusing steps!
acectrl --mode science.
acectrl --led 0.7.
acectrl --fiber-focus [+|-]step
acectrl --led 0.
set focus ... to focus the telescope in order to have a sharp image on the on-axis fiber camera.
The following series of commands should be executed
acectrl --mode science. This command will also switch
off the ThAr lamp and flat lamp if these were turned on berfore.
acectrl --led 0.
acectrl --status. The above two commands ensure that no light sources are left turned on and hence the spectrograph frontend box is completely dark. This is essential if alternate instrumentation mounted below the frontend box is going to be used.
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"PET Baltija" Jsc. is founded in January, 2003. The company is specializing in used PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle secondary recycling by producing high quality PET flakes.
The company started the recycling process of PET bottles in 2004 and the production premises were in Riga then. In 2008 the company moved to Jelgava where a new production line was installed by co-financing of European Union. The company is working in a continuous regime at the moment, its recycling capacity is about 24 000 t of PET bottles a year. The company is cooperating with both – Latvian and foreign used packaging collectors and suppliers.
"PET Baltija" is the biggest company in the Baltic States in its field and it is the only this kind of recycling company in Latvia. There were two Latvian annual awards received in 2011 – "Gazele" ("Gazelle") for finance achievements in 2010 comparing to indicators in 2009. And the winning award in the Latvian nomination – "The major exporter" for achievements in 2010.
"PET Baltija" started recycling PP/PE caps by producing high quality grinded PP/PE in 2015.
"PET Baltija" has started to offer also service possibilities such as:
1) Metal separation from PET flakes;
2) IV level increasing of PET pellets.
The operations of the company are aimed to become the most proficient PET recycling company in Northern Europe with the most demanded production.
"PET Baltija" Jsc. is a part of "Eco Baltia" group of companies. "Eco Baltia" is the major environment management company group in Latvia that unites 10 waste management, raw material collection and used packaging recycling companies.


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My first quick thoughts:
The May establishment survey shows 345,000 fewer jobs than in April. That is bad and makes my assertion that March was the recession trough look a little shakier. Still after the massive losses we saw over the last few months, it looks like an improvement.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also surveys households. This survey shows an even bigger drop in the number of Americans who say they have jobs: 437,000. Remember that the household survey actually showed an employment increase (yes, I said an increase) in April and that this survey is subject to greater month to month sampling variation than the establishment survey. It also does not have the contemporaneous biases caused by the firms births/deaths adjustment process.
The headline news is the jump in the unemployment rate from 8.9 percent (compared to Wichita's 7.1 percent) in April to 9.4 percent in May. This is the worst since the early 1980s. (Unemployment hit a peak of 10.8 percent in November and December, 1982.)
How did the unemployment rate go from 8.5 percent two months ago to 9.4 percent?
The biggest driver is an increase in the work force of over a million in those two months. More people are looking for jobs.
Why? Hard times force more people into the work force. Most of the increase is among men and teenagers. This increase might reflect high school students and graduates looking for jobs sooner than the BLS's statistical adjustment assumes they do. There was a 536,000 increase in the workforce among those with no or only high schooling. The minimum wage increased last July and is slated to do so again next month. As often happens when the minimum wage goes up, the unemployment rate rises among minority teenages. It is now close to 40 percent for Black teenagers.
It looks like employment fell another 7,000 jobs in the aircraft industry. Still now there may be more jobs in aerospace than in the automotive manufacturing.
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Issue 4, Page 1: Concentrated Blame
After being dragged through her own memories, Rashia slowly starts to see the bigger picture.
And we're back! Next up is Issue IV and back to the current spot in the timeline. Hope you all enjoyed Issue III and some of the pinup art as well!


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One of you suggested it years ago, and today I finally started writing a scenario book. I figure it's the one project I've had in mind that could actually make some side cash, so I should finally start on it. We'll see how far I get.
It's tricky providing something that will benefit many gamers but is also different from what they've seen before. I landed on urban combat, since it's something most of us do sometimes but isn't something people have focused on when making scenario books. So if I finish this thing, gamers from WWII to sci fi will have a book they can buy specifically for urban scenarios.
I plan to include a unique scenario generator at the end, if I can come up with one.
My working title is URBAN SCENARIOS FOR SKIRMISH WARGAMING, MODERN AND FUTURE: 12 UNIQUE SCENARIOS + SCENARIO GENERATOR.


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Dear all,
I want to wish you serenity and success in 2015!
Dear all,
I want to wish you serenity and success in 2015!
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Hi Giuseppe! Thanks so much for this and all of your New Year blessings. Happy 2015 to you and to your most beloved my friend! May your career flourish and thrive.
It is for sure that I weathered some difficulties last year. And it is also for sure that, thanks to you, I have emerged stronger and wiser. So, I am grateful to count you among those people that are special to me.
I am excited for all of the challenges and joys, this year hopefully will bring for all of us.
Happy New Year and all the best for new -but as much possible risk free- ventures!


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It is January 28, 2018, and in a few days, we will be heading into February. The first month of the new year almost over, 11 more to go. It was supposed to be my usual quiet Sunday morning but it took a turn early and my stress level was elevated. I have been talking … Continue reading Double Standard – Am I that different?
Month: January 2018
What Happened to my Life.
January 20, 2018 It's this beautiful, sunny, winter day. Blue skies and a slight breeze. Temperatures in the 60's which is uncommon for this time of year after the round of frigid temps the week before. It's a good day to be happy and grateful for a new day. Then why am I sitting here … Continue reading What Happened to my Life.
Night Drive
Night Drive by Suzanne Allen Lights reflecting on the glass. The skyline blurring past. The low hum beneath the wheels. Concrete and steel, never yields. Roads, curving, banking left and right. Traffic moving through the night. Sounds of music gently heard. Slightly muffled are the words. Talking about this and that. Occasional singing or a … Continue reading Night Drive
The Heart's Song by Suzanne Allen
It beats in a steady rhythm. Deep sounds of a gentle hum. Waiting for the echo. The heartbeat of another one. Each day the sound is silent. Vacant, no return. The heart continues its song. Aching from its yearn. One day the song will cease. No longer will it make its plea. The life will … Continue reading The Heart's Song by Suzanne Allen
Thoughts at Midnight by S.E. Allen
Try as I might to close my eyes. I sometimes lie awake until midnight. The day is finished, things are done. Mind wanders, thoughts still on the run. The beginning of doubt starts to sink in. Were all actions with good reason? Things started going awry. Trust broken again, started to cry. Tired of this … Continue reading Thoughts at Midnight by S.E. Allen
To Be Alone – Revision to Thoughts
I originally wrote this piece on January 31, 2015, and it was titled "To Be Alone". At that time I was struggling with the recent finalization of our divorce, a job loss, and the possibility of losing my vehicle and home. I was spiraling downward and was losing hope. This was posted on Facebook at … Continue reading To Be Alone – Revision to Thoughts
Success – Different shades of view
January 9, 2018 The first full week of 2018 is complete and as is commonplace, most New Year's resolutions have already begun to falter or have ended. It's normal and most know this, adjust, and then keep moving on. Others, myself included, don't make these grand gestures or plans at the stroke of midnight on … Continue reading Success – Different shades of view
Forgettable – Friendships don't last long with me.
January 7, 2018 The first week of the New Year is coming to an end. My children are back in school and my eldest daughter has returned back to college. It was nice having them all here for winter break. During the past couple of weeks, there have been numerous online chats occurring between myself … Continue reading Forgettable – Friendships don't last long with me.


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Third day - much learning, very talks
Today we finished a rails tutorial, and "hung out" with our supervisor and the guinea pig. We also had a long skype call with one of our coaches who explained to us the folder structure of a rails project and other specific questions we had about ruby and rails.
Also, ice cream to celebrate!
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There are two dominant protocols on the Internet for reading/downloading email from servers (at least if we do not count web based reading), and they are IMAP and POP3. The former being the slightly more modern alternative. curl supports both.
To list message numbers and sizes:
curl pop3://mail.example.com/
To download message 1:
curl pop3://mail.example.com/1
To delete message 1:
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History of Success
For more than forty-five years, our agency has been preparing children for success in school and creating a foundation for life-long learning. Beginning with an initial organization in 1969, then adding Continuing Development Incorporated (CDI) in 1976 and Child Development Centers (CDC) in 1984, we were founded to provide learning materials and services to both state subsidized and private child care centers. This business quickly expanded to become the preschool and school age programs we operate today. In addition to providing infant/toddler and preschool programs, after school programs on elementary campuses expanded dynamically in the late 80s and early 90s. In 2019, we merged into one nonprofit agency, Continuing Development Incorporated, in order to streamline operations while remaining true to our services and philosophies.
Our programs serve children and families who qualify for State subsidies through the California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division, as well as private fee–paying families during the school year and for Summer Camp. We partner with thirty-four school districts to provide before and after school academic and educational enrichment, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten readiness programs for children and families.
Our centers are licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, the agency charged with health and safety reviews of child care centers. Continuing Development Inc (CDI) operates over 150 childcare centers throughout the State of California, serving over 20,000 children, birth through twelve years of age.
Headquartered in Morgan Hill, California, CDI also has regional offices in, Sacramento, Irvine and Oxnard, CA. Our programs are individualized, unique and specific to the needs of our families and local communities. We are committed to meeting individual community needs and our large agency view affords us the stability, resources and scale needed to make great things happen.
If you want to learn more us, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us.
Company Message
Welcome to Child Development Centers, managed by Continuing Development Inc. We are happy that you have chosen our program for your child. We see every day as a unique opportunity to make a positive difference in the life of each child in our care. We hope that you take a moment to look at our philosophy, programs, featured teacher and testimonials to get a better sense of our knowledge, dedication, creativity and resources. It is our goal to be your partner in the care and nurturing, learning and recreational experience your child will experience at our centers. The trust that you place in us to care for your child is accepted both as an extreme honor and duty to do our very best for your family, each and every day.
Mission Statement
We believe in providing responsive services for communities, families & children.
CDI Values:
- Integrity
- Creativity
- Inclusivity
- Engagement
All of our CDI/CDC center programs are licensed by the State of California Social Services Community Care Licensing (CCL) Agency. Operating a licensed child care center in the State of California requires compliance with Title 22 regulations. Additionally, due to our contracts with the State we also follow regulations listed in Title 5. CCL Program Analysts visit our centers unannounced to conduct health and safety inspections to ensure compliance with Title 22 and Title 5 regulations.
As an agency, we provide center staff with in-depth instruction on all Licensing regulations in order to ensure the health and safety of children in our care. Additionally, we have centers that are accredited by the National Association of Education of Young Children (NAEYC) that go above and beyond state licensing regulations. NAEYC performance criteria for curriculum, teacher-child interactions, classroom environment, and health and safety are the highest standards in the country.
All of our centers are licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, the agency charged with health and safety reviews of child care centers.
NAEYC Accreditation
Enabling Innovative Solutions
In keeping with our company's mission statement to provide quality, accredited child development centers, we are committed to providing children with the highest standard of care and strive to have every preschool and infant/toddler program nationally accredited. Statewide, we have many programs participating in this process and we continue to pursue accreditation at every eligible center.
NAEYC Accreditation Overview:
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation system began in 1985 with the goal of providing an accrediting system that would raise the level of early childhood programs in the age range of Infant/Toddlers through Kindergarten. Today, over 6,500 programs are NAEYC Accredited. These programs invest in early childhood education because they believe in the benefits to children and families. Early childhood experiences—from birth to age 8—have an enormous impact on children's lifelong learning and positively contribute to their health and development. Early childhood education programs, with the mark of quality, benefit children with greater readiness for and success in school.
Process to Achieve Accreditation:
The process of NAEYC accreditation engages programs in a voluntary but stringent self study and an outside Assessor visit. There are several steps in the process which include:
- A self study process to create a strong foundation of leadership in the center, including the team of teachers, administrators and families working together to provide children with the highest quality programming.
- A candidacy period that begins once the self study results are submitted to NAEYC.
- An Assessor from the Academy visits the program and substantiates the results of the center's self study. There are 417 criteria which are randomly assessed during the visit. The criteria are divided into 10 Program Standards in which the program must demonstrate substantial compliance on a consistent basis. They include: Relationships, Curriculum, Teaching, Assessment of Children's Progress, Health, Teachers, Families, Community Relationships, Physical Environment, and Leadership and Management.
- Finally, after all these steps are completed, the Academy makes a decision based on the evidence collected. Once accredited, the program continues the process of self improvement with a new visit every 5 years.
For more information about NAEYC Accreditation follow this link: http://www.naeyc.org/academy/families/overview
What kids say about CDI – Elk Grove CDC
"Thank you SOOO MUCH! I was seriously starting to question if I had made the right decision changing Sully's school! I was really starting to worry about what I was going to do. Thank you for having things so together, and being able to not only calm me, but seemingly explain in detail all the benefits of the program, even with everything that was going on around us! I feel so much better. I was on my lunch break, and it had expired and I was feeling hopeless. You gave me all the important info quickly, but thoroughly. I have read back over everything, and I don't feel like any of it was a surprise! Sully has a large village, (the one it takes to raise a child, haha), and I have included a number of individuals that are cleared to pick him up whenever they can, but I just need to have the peace of mind that in a pinch, we have you guys to fall back on. I don't expect he will be with you more than 3 times a week, but, I'm no prophet. Have a wonderful rest of your day, and I look forward to a healthy relationship with you!"
Kristyn Kahele
Elk Grove CDC, Elk Grove, CA
"You all play such an important role in the lives of the kids at the center, and like school teachers, you leave a lasting impression not just on the kids, but on the families that you help day in and day out. I hope you know that even though we don't say it regularly, we appreciate you and the great care with which you approach the jobs we entrust you to do. You all do it so well!
I appreciate every one of you — Brian, Denise, Erica and all the CDC staff who have touched our family so positively."
Liz De Nichilo
Deerfield CDC, Irvine, CA
"I don't have to worry; the teachers are well trained, responsible, respectful and fun. They are so patient. The kids have learned a lot and so have I. Not to take away from all the teachers, but Cindy's leadership is what sets the tone. Words cannot express how much respect I have for this woman. She puts her whole heart into this program. She truly loves each and every kid as they are. She is kind, responsible, hardworking, smart and has a great sense of humor. She knows what is going on and she makes sure all teachers follow suit. She hires great people. Cumberland CDC is a very well run center. I do not have to put my children in daycare. I have other choices, but the experience is so great. I cannot miss this opportunity."
Margaret Curry
Cumberland CDC, Sunnyvale, CA
"I wanted to take a moment and compliment TMA CDC. First and foremost, we love the staff and we have seen our son grow and mature after one year of being in the program. We like how they track our son's progress. We are able to see in black and white where he is socially and academically. This program has definitely excelled our son's knowledge of several items. We love his interaction with other kids and the friendships he has developed. The staff has done an amazing job of planning activities both outside and inside of the center. Thank you again for all that you do for Joey and us!"
Conti Family
Tustin Memorial CDC, Santa Ana, CA
"What I like about CDC is the diversity of every day and every week. Also I love that it is very focused on summer activities so kids can have a lot of fun, but there are education activities so they can learn. My son has learned about not only places, things and professional people from the different field trips, but also how to play with other kids, how to share games/toys and to help others. Personally, I believe that the people who work at CDC make this program amazing."
Gemma Vincente
Collins CDC, Cupertino, CA
"I want to thank you for giving my daughter, Symai, such a strong educational foundation. Your Pre-K program really got her off to a great start! She was the top student in her kindergarten – and now, first grade class. She loves to analyze and learn new things – and it all started at CDI. I now understand the importance of all of your projects and interactive games that she played daily. Your hard work, dedication, and love have given Symai a foundation that will stick with her for life. You and the whole CDI program have been a blessing to our family and we can't thank you enough."
Mary, Prince and Symai
Raymond Case CDC, Elk Grove, CA
"What I like most about CDC is that it is not only a place for my daughter to be after school but a place where she continues to learn and interact with other kids instead of sitting at home watching TV by herself. During the summer I love that CDC is transformed into a summer camp atmosphere with weekly themes, activities and field trips for my daughter to continue learning and make memories. What I like most about the CDC at Evans Ranch is the staff and location. Ms. Erin, Ms. Crystal and Mr. Jeremiah and the rest of the staff have always been helpful, caring and treated me and my daughter very well. If I ever have any issues I know that I can communicate them to the staff and if needed it will be resolved. Whether in person, in my parent mailbox or email I am always kept informed. "
Jennifer Liesemeyer
Evans Ranch CDC, Menifee, CA
"We love our friends at CDC Irvine. We no longer live there, so we're sad not to have my son enrolled, but their kindness and care for my son will never be forgotten.
When my son, Paul, went there he felt like a superstar and they did a great job with building his self esteem. They worked with them on his homework and kept him on track. The kids have fun in a structured environment. There was always great communication with them via email, phone, or text so I knew what was going on with Paul.
Our lives changed when two years ago, my husband very suddenly passed away. They stepped in as I was trying to keep a normal life for Paul and packed his school lunches for him for two weeks. They went over and above their jobs and showed us kindness and compassion. They would say it was no big deal, but it really meant the world to us.
My son still asks to go there. On summer or winter breaks, the activities are great so we still try to enroll him when we can. Mrs. Kristine still keeps in contact with us and checks in on us from time to time".
Natalie Davis
Deerfield CDC, Irvine, CA
At Continuing Development Inc. our infant through school age programs are built on the following beliefs:
- All children are competent and capable learners. Each child is encouraged to imagine, learn and grow through hands-on, active experiences. Through this discovery, children develop deeper connections to their families and community which creates a foundation for learning through life.
- Knowledgeable and responsive staff believe learning happens best through authentic and positive relationships with children. We guide children's development based on their individual interests and strengths, as well as group experiences where they can creatively explore and discover together.
- Trusting relationships between our families and staff are the cornerstone of our program. Together we promote a safe and nurturing environment that supports each child's emerging abilities and sense of self.
- Reciprocal relationships with community-based organizations and school districts result in cohesive services for children and families. We work together to identify the goals and needs of the community and strive to provide optimal support.


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Bigbang Summon/Bigguban shōkan are Red Cards with a Digital Pattern, they are found in the Extra Deck. They are a new type of Extra Deck Summoning Monster and now have Levels. With the introduction of BigBang Monsters comes a new way to see previously existing monsters. Similarly how non-Link Monsters can be seen as equal to a LINK 1, BigBang Monsters introduces a new way to view monsters based on their ATK and DEF Value. "Positive Monsters" are Monsters that have ATK higher than their DEF. "Negative Monsters" are Monsters that have DEF higher than their ATK. "Neutral Monsters" are Monsters that have the same ATK and DEF Value.
The thing which indicates what kind a monster a monster is, is called a Vibe. A monster's Vibe can be changed via cards that change a monster's current ATK/DEF. For example, Rush Recklessly can make a Negative Monster become a Positive Monster. Monsters whose original ATK are changed, such as Gladiator Beast Laquari, are treated with their ATK/DEF not altered. Just like before BigBang Monsters existed, card effects, such as Slifer the Sky Dragon's, that normally would effect Laqauri do not if that monster's original ATK/DEF value was changed. A Monster's Vibe, along with Positive, Negative and Neutral Monsters are not indicated to be PSCT Terms. Otherwise, cards like Sword & Shield would need to be re-written. Vibe, Positive, Negative and Neutral (as terms) are nonofficial verbal terms (meaning; manga, anime and etc. may use them, like "Overlay Unit" in the Zexal Anime). To Summon a BigBang Monster, the formula is that similar to Ritual and Synchro. You use monsters whose ATK/DEF add or subtract (varies per BigBang Monster) whose ATK and DEF should be equal to or are higher than that of the BigBang Monster. Due to this, Monsters without ATK or DEF cannot be used as BigBang Material. There is also a special rule about using monsters with the same ATK/DEF Value (Neutral Monsters) for a BigBang Summon. If you use a Neutral monster for the Bigbang Summon it doesn't add nor subtract, so some monsters require it to be as a base, such as Cosmicburst Dragon


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So, I open my ADMIN access to write a new post and am presented with "WOO HOO!!! TRY THE NEWEST COOLEST STUFF TO SUPPOSEDLY MAKE BLOGGING FUN AGAIN! and EASY! and COOL!! and…"
I tried going to my "tried and true" which is to Add New Post and copy my template which brings in my copyright at the bottom of every post and
I'm not sure it worked.
So I start typing.
I have a few things to share, I guess. I made a pie. (go see my Instagram). I read a books since last post and I'm reading a few so says gr. (that's goodreads.com, if you don't know.
What an old curmudgeon I am! Yikes.
Earlier today, after receiving an unexpected gift from my 80 year old, I mean 29+ year old Auntie, I created a video via Facebook Story and then had to leave a FB message telling her I did so… when I get a text that says, "Huh? WHAT AND WHERE is this story thing you speak of?!" And, sadly, I can't help her.
Doesn't FB notify the tagged person when a story is sent to them? Facebook is dying, methinks. egads.
(whoa. this editor just put a blue box around a paragraph I just typed and labeled it… wait for it…. PARAGRAPH. Am I supposed to do something about it?
Ok, book and pie lovers, I am signing off. OH! I will tell you that I read Vanity Fair! I DNF'd The Dud Avocado which makes me sad but it expired from the library. oh well. And I'm loving Beth Howard's latest! She is my pie-inspiration! The book is about her marriage and moving to Stuttgart to be with Marcus. HE's German if you didn't figure that out. It's good! She's a good writer and like I said, is a PIE INSPIRER.
Here's the pie I made the other night: Butterscotch Bourbon.
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Royston Vasie took the Melbourne music scene by storm in early 2008. Mixing traces of the The Dandy Warhols, Happy Mondays & The Music with some Stones sized confidence allowing them their own stand alone style. The band quickly put together there debut EP 'Welcome to the Pop Boutique' featuring stand out tracks 'Wreck Your Health' added to Triple J high rotation and new single 'Pop Boutique'. They have gained great supports with the likes of The Cruel Sea, Wolf & Cub, The Vasco Era, Even, The John Steel Singers & Stonefield while receiving sparkling reviews for there explosive live performances. Royston are set to launch the cracking single 'Pop Boutique' at the Toff in Town in Melbourne on Sat 25th June with an East Coast run to be announced shortly.
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Deon Taylor had a busy year– the prolific filmmaker now has four movies set for release. To repeat: four movies in one year! His first of 2019, The Intruder, harkens back to the quintessential 90s psychological thrillers. You know the type: where the nice, friendly guy/gal living down the hall or sharing an apartment is really a homicidal maniac with dreams of dicing you into a thousand pieces. See Single White Female or Pacific Heights or Unlawful Entry or The Hand that Rocks the Cradle… It's a template that always works because it's so innately relatable: everyone knows someone who seems just a little too friendly, their smile a bit too wide to be sincere.
In The Intruder, Michael Ealy & Meagan Good star as Scott & Annie Russell, a couple who have just moved into their dream house – the only problem: the former owner, Charlie Peck (Dennis Quaid) has dreams of dicing them up into a thousand pieces. You know the type…
In the following interview with director Deon Taylor, he discusses finding the time to direct four different films, the process of getting The Intruder off the ground, and how he calculated the thriller for maximum audience interaction. For the full interview, watch above.
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Trusted is launching a new service for parents in search of high-quality babysitters — particularly parents who need to find someone ASAP. CEO Anand Iyer compared the startup's approach to the recently launched senior care service Honor. When you're looking for a babysitters, Trusted lets you browse the available providers and book them from within the mobile app — you can schedule a session for the next week, the next day or even the same day. The company performs background checks on all of its babysitters and makes sure they're CPR certified. In contrast to many of on-demand services, Trusted makes its child care providers actual employees, rather than contractors. "We didn't want there to be any ambiguity" about the provider's status, Iyer said — plus, this allows Trusted to provide a higher level of training and support.
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Childcare is a tough topic for many families because there's a great deal of trust involved — this person is watching your kid — so it would be great if there was an easy way to find reliable, trustworthy, and vetted providers. Trusted hopes to be that solution and is launching today in San Francisco. This service lets busy, on-the-go parents request a verified caretaker for those occasions when they need someone to watch their children for a few hours. But here's the thing: These aren't people that you'd find on Craigslist or in the Help Wanted section of a newspaper. Trusted does the necessary background checks to make sure these people can do the job so you have some peace of mind.


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Tips for a Luscious Charlotte Lawn
Posted by Trent Corbin on Monday, June 17th, 2019 at 12:51pm.
Tips for a Luscious Charlotte Lawn
By Jacob Palmer
Americans spend a fortune on their lawns, with spending climbing tonearly $48 billion in 2018. But it isn't necessary to break the bank to have a vibrant yard. By employing a few basic guidelines and principles, most homeowners can maintain an enviable lawn. This region is on your side, thanks to four relatively mild seasons and a healthy amount of rainfall. But even the best conditions won't produce a perfect outcome without some help. Here are some tips for creating a luscious Charlotte lawn.
Know Your Type
Successful lawn care begins with knowing what type of grass covers your lawn. There are two categories of turfgrass: cool-season and warm-season grasses. Because of North Carolina's relatively mild weather, both types of grass are grown successfully. Each type has specific needs when it comes to mowing heights, water needs and shade tolerance. Learn which grass variety is right for you in your small slice of Charlotte.
Mow Like a Pro
Proper mowing techniques are critical to maintaining a healthy lawn. Never mow more than one third off of the height of your lawn at one time. If your grass has grown a bit shaggy, you're better off doing several small mows than one severe one. Taking off too much at a time can stress the grass and prevent the growth of deep roots. And deep roots are one of the keys to lawn success stories.
Schedule With Seasons
The same mowing schedule that worked wonders in the winter is not going to cut it in the summer. Make sure you up your game to keep pace with rapid grass growth in warmer months. While once or twice a month mowings may work in the winter, come summer it may be necessary to mow twice a week.
Mow High and Dry
Setting the mower blades to a higher setting helps to stimulate deep root growth. The deeper the roots, the less water, and fertilizer it needs. Only mow when the grass is dry. Mowing wet grass will lead to dulling the mower blades, clumping of grass, and the spread of disease.
Practice Mower Maintenance
Exceptional lawn care begins with well-maintained equipment. Keep your mower blades sharp to ensure a clean cut. Dull blades tear grass, creating stress, brown patches, and inviting pests. Tune up your mower, sharpen blades and change the oil at the beginning of each spring to keep your machine purring like a kitten.
Leave Clippings Down
While many homeowners choose to bag their lawn clippings, if you mow regularly, there should be no need to. Clippings are full of nutrients and can help to fertilize your turf between feedings.
Water Just Right
There are some excellent guidelines for watering Charlotte lawns, but most will benefit from an inch of irrigation per week. If you're not sure, just let your lawn tell you. Thirsty lawns will take on a blueish cast and footprints will leave lingering impressions minutes after the lawn has been walked on. Watering at this point will keep the lawn from being damaged. Remember that long, deep waterings given at longer intervals are better than shallow, frequent waterings.
Feed as Needed
The best times to fertilize are late winter and early spring, just ahead of our prime grass growing period. A fertilizer with 16 percent nitrogen, 4 percent phosphate and 8 percent potash is ideal for cool-season grasses. A 10-10-10 fertilizer is better for most warm-season grasses.
It may seem like a lot of work, but in truth, once you get into a rhythm of lawn care, it should come naturally. All that time and attention will pay off when your lawn is the envy of the neighborhood.
Jacob Palmer is a gardening and landscape design writer. When mowing lawns on his street as a child, he discovered a lifelong passion for landscape design. He now has three children who can all be found helping him most weekends with his next big garden project.


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The American Dream: "the undisciplined man is the salt of the earth." (Walter Lippmann, 1914)
January 12, 2017 1 Comment
(Note: this is half again as long as my regular posts here. In all likelihood it comes across as being elitist and even a little unkind. I'm not an elitist, and I try to be a kind person.)
Talk about senescent! My first vote in a Presidential election was for Hubert Humphrey in 1968! I missed getting to vote against Barry Goldwater (1964) by a bit more than a year. The voting age then was 21, and I reached majority in January of 1966. I made up for not being allowed to vote for Lyndon Johnson by working long and hard as a volunteer for Humphrey in the Ontario-Upland (CA) office (a dilapidated house on Euclid Avenue) of the Democratic Party.
___I could not then, and still cannot, imagine Richard Nixon as President of the United States. Four years later I was the chairman of the McGovern Campaign against Nixon's reelection in Ontario, CA. I got to be great friends with our allies, including the president (a woman!) of the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) ―the flatiron production plant of General Electric plant was in Ontario until 1981 (a couple thousand jobs lost when it closed and that had nothing to do with the TPP). I guided Sen. John Tunney around the area on a campaign trip (what an arrogant, mean-spirited horse's ass he was). The highlight of the campaign for me was being one of the co-hosts for a county-wide campaign bus trip for Eunice Shriver (a woman of elegance, graciousness, and intelligence).
___A few years later I met James Earl Carter at a home precinct meeting in Iowa City when he was still "Jimmy Who?" Jimmy quoted Rheinhold Neibur ― and not the "Serenity Prayer" ― at that meeting in Iowa City! I remember it still.
___Since then I have had no "volunteer" involvement in any election campaign. Because I know too well what "all politics is local" entails. The cream of the crop of ordinary citizens gather together to work their butts off for people who are almost without exception people you would not want seated at your dining table at home. Eunice and Jimmy were the exceptions.
___Part of my preparation for involvement in politics was seeing the movie Inherit the Wind (1960) which was released when I was in high school. You may recall it's the story of the trial of a high school teacher in Tennessee charged with breaking the state's law against teaching evolution.
___The controversy over evolution was not new to me, the Baptist preacher's kid from western Nebraska. Not long before, I had heard Mary Kalen, a friend from childhood, ask my father if he believed in evolution. He got that wonderful droll almost-laughing twinkle in his eye and said something to the effect, "The Bible says God created the heavens and the earth. It's not very specific on just how he did it." That was enough for Mary Kalen and me. She went on to use her interest in biology to become a college professor in Florida and serve on a commission of the State of Florida that went around the world explaining United States space exploration from Cape Canaveral (Kennedy).
___I concluded after Inherit the Wind that ignorance/stupidity should not be rewarded with the privilege of law-making, and that my political involvement would be necessary.
___Not too long ago a good friend told me that the physicist Michio Kaku ". . . believes that global warming is manmade and . . . [he, my friend, is] willing to get off the fence in some areas when someone [he] really respect[s] holds a certain position." I agree that it's a good thing for Kaku to appear on FOX now and then to explain scientific news. Kaku's self-identification as one of the founders of String Theory notwithstanding (work in the theory began before he was born), he is an important popularizer of scientific information. However, his relationship with FOX in no way makes his opinions about global warming more believable than, say, the scientific investigation and experimentation of Michael E. Mann who has spent his entire career studying climate.
___I find it comforting that in 1757 Pope Benedict XIV announced that textbooks saying the earth revolves around the sun would no longer be banned in Catholic schools so poor mother earth could finally get on with what she'd been wanting to do for billions of years.
___In another (seemingly unrelated) realm, I cannot even pretend to get inside the mental process of an educated friend who, because she is a literalist Christian, told a mutual friend that she believes absolutely that God created the heavens and the earth in six factual actual days. She believes (knows?) carbon dating of Lucy the Australopithecus at 3.2 million years old is woefully misguided pseudo-science pretending to be God. Educated. In public schools. In Germany.
___Often when I begin writing a piece like this, I have only the vaguest idea where I expect my thought processes to conclude. If one does not know, I used to tell my college rhetoric students, what the substance of a piece of writing is, one cannot figure out and present a logical thesis. I think I may have worked around to a thesis. I should go back to the beginning, find a way to introduce the thesis and get it at the beginning so my reader would know all along what I am arguing. On the other hand, it is possible to make an argument and reveal only at the end what the argument is.
___And so, I now state my thesis. Much has been written lately about the influence of "fake news" on our recent Presidential election and, indeed, on the regular communal discourse in this country. It's scary, hair-raising, to contemplate that state of affairs. However, I think the fake news is not the problem but a symptom of the problem. The problem is willful ignorance. Fake information can only fill a void. Too many Americans have chosen to live in a la-la-land bereft of ideas and information on which to make sound judgments.
___I have no proof of that. I'm not a social scientist. I have taught critical thinking in a prestigious university for 15 years and am acquainted with the abysmal state of ignorance about almost everything that the elite students of such a school bring with them to be trained to be money-makers and trend-setters.
___But it's not simply lack of knowledge that shapes this ignorance. It's a way of denying the truth in order to cling to a mystical idea of how our society has functioned in the past, and how it ought to function in the future. It's a mystical idea attached to a dream, "The American Dream." And if the science of climate change does not fit our mystical dream idea, then we choose not to "believe" it. And if the age of Lucy of Ethiopia does not fit our religious interpretation of the mystical dream idea, then we choose not to "believe" it can be true.
___In his article "'From The People, By The People, To The People': The American Dream(S) Debut," Journal Of American Culture 37.2 (2014), Demitri Lallas traces the origin of the term "the American Dream" to Walter Lippmann's book, Drift and Mastery: An Attempt to Diagnose the Current Unrest. Without trying to force Lippmann to support my finally-exposed thesis, I will simply offer a passage quoted by Lallas and admit that all of this writing is an attempt to say that I find Lippmann's ides compelling, that the "American Dream" is not something we are hoping for but a dreamy unwillingness to face reality:
The past which men create for themselves is a place where thought is unnecessary and happiness inevitable. The American temperament leans generally to a kind of mystical anarchism, in which the "natural" humanity in each man is adored as the savior of society. . . . "If only you let men alone, they'll be good," a typical American reformer said to me the other day. He believed, as most Americans do, in the unsophisticated man, in his basic kindliness and his instinctive practical sense. A critical outlook seemed to the reformer an inhuman one; he distrusted, as [the prosecutor in the Scopes Monkey Trial, the basis of Inherit the Wind, William Jennings] Bryan does, the appearance of the expert; he believed that whatever faults the common man might show were due to some kind of Machiavellian corruption. He had the American dream, which may be summed up, I think, in the statement that the undisciplined man is the salt of the earth.
(Lippmann, Walter. Drift and Mastery: An Attempt to Diagnose the Current Unrest. New York: Mitchell Kennerly, 1914, pages 177–78. )


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Create captivating jewelry pieces keep your sisters close to your heart. Sister Heart Charms are metal hearts feature a simple acrylic gem accent.
Engraved with phrases like "Big Sis", each little heart represents the birth order of you and your sisters. Attach these pretty charms to a chain, ribbon, or cord for an easy DIY creation!
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Leave No Trace Trainer Certification 24 hour training at Hillsborough River State Park, Tampa, FL
To further add to my credibility as a guide I decided it would be best to start getting some certifications of various types. One of those requirements I completed this weekend. I tried to get this course in last year and missed it do to some conflicts but was very happy to see that it was being offered again.
Our fabulous instructor Janet and her lovely assistant Adam drove down from Jacksonville to spend the morning doing 2 awareness classes for scouts and park visitors and after that would spend the following 24 hours making sure our group knew the 7 principles and that we would be able to teach them to others.
I had some wonderful persons to take this course with! Scout Leaders, Journalists and even a wonderful young lady that serve 5 years in the Queens Royal Navy in Scotland! Janet and her husband Adam have their own company working with environmental issues that face business and both are well travelled outdoors persons.
Our class began on Saturday afternoon with introductions and skills/experience reviews. Janet took time to review the basic principles and history of LNT with us and gave us the materials we would need later that night and the day to each teach one of the principles to our peers.
The leave No Trace Principles are: Plan Ahead and Prepare | Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces | Dispose of Waste Properly | Leave What You Find |
Minimize Campfire Impacts | Respect Wildlife | Be Considerate of Other Visitors
As we started to review – I realized my knowledge of these principles was lacking!
After reviewing the first principle and enjoying Kevin give his class we hiked to our camping spot for the nigh. We were to enjoy the evening primitive camping but plans changed up a bit and the park service gave us the opportunity at a VERY rare treat. We were to camp north of the rapids in a truly primitive setting! Once we arrived at our site we taught our 2nd principle by Greg and soon we were scouting the best places to set our tents and get ready for a great dinner!
Janet prepared a wonderful meal for us and taught us principle 3. Soon after all our bellies were full Richard gave his class on principle 5. Soon he had a wonderful fire going and the conversation lasted well into the evening. We were so lucky to have the rapids singing to us and a fire crackling at our toes. We all made new friends that evening around the fire, and heard some interesting stories – everything from bubblegum to llamas was discussed!
Soon we all settled into our tents with the river and the stars in our company. Not long after we got settled a couple deer stumbled upon us in camp. Quite surprised that we were in their back yard they snorted and leaped off into the forest. Mostly we were left alone the rest of the evening.
Sunday morning was surely blessed! Perfect chilly weather, mist rising off the river, and great horned owl woke us with his call of "good night". It was not long before we were all eager to have breakfast and get started on the rest of our training. But, apple pancakes and coffee were first on the agenda! Janet is just the person you want to be with in the woods. I learned a lot from her this weekend just watching.
After cleaning up breakfast we were off for a hike. On the trail I taught principle 6 to the others. We walked the Banyard Trail and part of the Florida Trail back to the primitive campground where Richard taught principle 4. Janet lead us in a wonderful exercise that we can use with others that we were treating and made sure that we did not walk away beating ourselves up for things we had done in the past and reminded us that none of use would get everything right but that we should always just do our best.
We hiked back to where we met, had a wonderful lunch and Adam taught the final principle. We all "graduated" and received out LNT Trainer pins and we were soon saying our goodbye's to each other.
This weekend was wonderful for me. I met many new friends and learned more than I can share in a short blog like this. I hope that you will consider attending a LNT Awareness Workshop or just check out their site Http://www.lnt.org.
In closing I will challenge you as Janet challenged us…check out "THE LEAVE NO TRACE BIGFOOT CHALLENGE" – to leave not trace, like bigfoot does J For more information visit:http://www.lnt.org/bigfootchallenge/
See you in the forest,


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This is the best part of my job, reviewing new products I would never pick-up otherwise. I have an even better time when said products work. The box curators at Ricky's NYC definitely knows what to pack in their Cult Crushes box giving me a full taste of product that I love.
Jean Pierre, Eau De Rose Sheet Mask – Retail $4.00
This mask is perfect to throw on after a hot summer day when your skin needs a bit of refreshment. I love the way this rose water mask feels and can immediately see the tone of my skin more even and hydrated.
Girlactik, Matte Lip Paint in Posh – Retail $23
An original, this applies smooth, is opaque and long lasting. It feels lightweight and will not crack or feather. Have trouble getting it off? Use an oil based cleanser and will break down the pigment after your long hard day.
OMG Skincare, Black Head Pulling Gel – Retail $15
This one surprised me. Thinking it would be a pull off mask (that usually hurt) I was pleasantly taken back at how this was not a pull off mask at all. Rubbing a dime sized amount on a moistened nose I massaged the gel for 2 minutes. All while I had a warming sensation and the strawberry seeds exfoliated my skin to a perfect polish. I cant wait to use this in the shower on my decollete to polish off any impurities on my body.
Ella + Mila, Nail Polish in Wild About You – Retail $10.50
Crulety, Vegan and 7 free you can feel good using this eco-friendly nail polish in the perfect end of summer color. Dries quickly so you can get your mani and go with the perfection of this polish.
RickyCare, Non-Crease Clips – Retail $5.50
A must have if your a hairstylist or makeup artist these clips pull the hair back in such a way you don't have to worry about the styled hair creasing due to the clips. Already in my kit I will get a-lot of use out of these.
Thats rounding up this months August Ricky's Cult Classic box.
Last I checked the wait list is still opened for anyone who wants to start their subscription of this wonderful box.
At $14 a month I am happy with the contents and sizes for the price point!
Until Next Month!
As with any post or vlog transparency means more to me than monetary gain. This post may contain affiliate links at which no cost to you I may receive a percentage of the sale.


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Proudly Helping Organizations Reach their Goals
Since launching Plumtree Marketing in 2006, Linda Coss has completed marketing writing assignments for more than 450 clients in dozens of different fields. To review her online portfolio (representing a fraction of her work), simply click on the desired category below.
Writing Samples
- Brochure Writing
- Website Writing
- Flier Writing
- Newsletter Writing
- Blog Writing
- Direct Mail & Sales Letter Writing
- Print & Email Ad Writing
- Case Study Writing
- Press Release Writing
- Video Script Writing
- Tagline Writing
- Article Writing / Ghost Writing
- Consumer Magazine Article Writing
- Book Writing
- Other Writing
Editing Work
Podcasts & Interviews
- The Power of the Word in Marketing, on the Business Wingmen Podcast (April 2019)
- Smart Marketing Tips for Small Businesses, on the Crazy Cheap Marketing Podcast (January 2019)
- Low Cost Marketing Tactics for Small Businesses, on the Up Your Marketing! Podcast (September 2017)
- Putting on Your "Marketing Hat" to Find a Mate podcast, about applying basic principles of marketing to online dating (October 2017)
- Linda talks about headline writing podcast
- Interview on Fem Founder blog (April 2018)
Brochure Writing
Automotive Service Brochures
Clark's Auto Body Express – Tri-fold brochure for an independent auto body shop
Building or Construction Products and Services Brochures
Decorative Construction brochure - Brochure for a cabinet re-facer
Down Under Services brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a landscape maintenance contractor
K & C Design and Build brochure – Brochure for a firm that designs and builds aging- or disability-related home modifications
Neo Turf brochure – Multi-page brochure for manufacturer of artificial turf
Q-railing Easy Glass brochure – Product line brochure for a railing systems manufacturer
Coaching and Consulting Brochures
Bodies by Bobby brochure – Small format brochure for a personal trainer
The Saddleback Strategy Group brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a business advisory firm
Transworld Business Advisors brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a business broker and franchise consultant
Commercial Products & Services Brochures
EcoBin brochure – Product brochure for a plastic commercial waste container
Hammerhead brochure – 4-page brochure for commercial document shredder
Janibell Nursing Home brochure – 4-page brochure about an adult diaper waste disposal solution for nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Consumer Services Brochures
Hammer & Nails | Grooming Shop for Guys – 22-page brochure outlining a franchise opportunity
Olive Tree Mortuary – Mortuary Services
Financial Services Brochures
Case Insurance Agency brochure – Tri-fold brochure targeted at real estate agents
Chebel Mina brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a mortgage broker
Daniel Roberts, MSFS "buy and hold" - Tri-fold brochure for a financial advisor
Daniel Roberts, MSFS "roller coaster" - Tri-fold brochure for a financial advisor
Legal Services Brochures
Estate Planning brochure – For attorney Paula Schaefer
Medical Products & Services Brochures
Cardiac Monitoring Services brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a company that offers cardiac monitoring services for physicians
CosmetiCare brochure – 8-panel gatefold brochure targeting bariatric surgery patients (warning: contains graphic images)
Pledge Medical brochure – 8-panel brochure for a comprehensive program to address personal injuries
The Wellness Source brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a 12 week wellness coaching program
Vitatech brochure – 6-page brochure for a contract manufacturer of vitamins and nutritional supplements.
Non-Profit Organization Brochures
Boys & Girls Club Impact Report – Multi-page brochure detailing the impact that the Boys & Girls Clubs Nevada Alliance has had on the community.
Professional Services Brochures - Misc.
Blue Sky Transitions brochure – Tri-fold brochure for estate transition coordination specialists
Clear Image Background Investigations brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a local private investigations firm
Home Comfort Care brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a company that provides in-home care for the elderly
Madplanet brochure – Multi-panel brochure for an ad agency and graphic design firm.
Patrick Neeman brochure – Self-promo piece for a (website) user experience and usability expert
Real Estate Services Brochures
Kai Andersen referral brochure – Small format brochure for a Realtor to give to real estate professionals in other geographic areas
Vista Del Mar Vacation Properties brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a vacation property management company.
Trade Associations Brochures
ChoosePrint.org brochure – Oversized tri-fold brochure (11" x 17" when opened flat) brochure promoting the effectiveness and sustainability of print.
Printing Industries Association brochure – Tri-fold membership brochure for a trade association.
Website Writing
Building or Construction Products and Services Websites
AllView Shutters, poly vinyl interior window shutters
Decorative Construction, cabinet refacing
Evolution Mechanical, commercial HVAC and refrigeration
Gold Coast Pool & Spa, swimming pool construction
Infinity Plumbing Designs, construction plumbing & on-going service to these homes
Patterson Custom Homes, builder of custom homes and luxury estates
Business Services Websites - Misc.
Bradley & Gmelich LLP, civil, business litigation and employment law (I edited the website text)
G2 Global Solutions, comprehensive solutions for federal, state and private sectors
Integrated Visions, law firm automation software selection and implementation
Interpreters Plus, interpreting and translation service
JTANL Productions, corporate and commercial photography and videography
MadPlanet, advertising agency and graphic design firm
Private Choice Staffing Solutions, recruitment services
Rogers Marketing Services, marketing services for shopping centers
Savvy Technologies, expert assistance finding and implementing the right technology solutions and providers
Coaching and Consulting Websites
Coaching to Awareness, offering transformational life coaching, spiritual guidance and energy healing
Don Welker, offering part-time CFO services
Fit For Ever, onsite corporate health and wellness programs
Gubman Coaching, business coaching
Orange County Coaching Services, life and career coaching for teens and college students with ADHD or Asperger's
Pure Simple Confidence, life coach who focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings and actions
Strategic Fundraising Solutions, fundraising auctioneer and Fundraising Advisor for non-profits
StrengthsBUILDERS, strengths-based leadership and team development consulting
SuccessQuest Coaching & Consulting, life and career coaching
TEF Consulting, LLC, customer service training and consulting
Commercial Products Websites
Janibell, waste disposal solutions
Consumer Products (Ecommerce) Websites - Miscellaneous
Baker's Village Garden Center & Gift Shoppe, garden center
Kevin Coss Designs designer tie clips
Motormaid trash container for cars
Stars N Stripes Scooters, four wheel luxury mobility scooters
Consumer Services Websites - Misc.
Beverly Hills Photography, high-end wedding photography
Blushing Bride Photo & Video, wedding photography
Hammer & Nails | Grooming Shop for Guys, franchise opportunity site
HonedIn, personal business affairs management service
Olive Tree Mortuary, mortuary services
ReferAppointment.com, car buying referral platform
Rose's Agency Home Care, assistance with the activities of daily living
Storage Valet, mobile storage services
Take It Away Junk Removal, junk removal services
Financial Services Websites
AccidentLending.com, lawsuit loans
Beneficial Bookkeeping,Inc., bookkeeping and QuickBooks services
JM Montoya CPA, tax accountant
Retire with Renewals, a program aimed at health insurance professionals
The Borden Group, bookkeeping and QuickBooks services
Food-Related Products and Services Websites
Food Allergy Books, books to help people live with food allergies
Palomar Pizza and Pasta, a restaurant in Vista, California
Tampico Spice Company, herbs and spices for retail, industrial and food service customers
Manufacturers' Websites
I-Source Technical Services, custom precision laser & CNC manufacturing
Medical Products & Services Websites
Capsuline, wide selection of empty pill capsules and more (I wrote many of the product descriptions)
New You Acupuncture & Wellness Center, acupuncture physician
Precision Chiropractic, chiropractor specializing in Blair Upper Cervical Care
Tres Vistas Recovery, addiction treatment and recovery center
Miscellaneous Websites
Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California, trade group
USC Viterbi Startup Garage, landing page for accelerator for early stage tech startups
Vid Buggs, Jr., author, motivational speaker, sports program consultant, philanthropist
Non-Profit Organization Websites
Project Promise, non-profit that helps at-risk youth in the Virgin Islands
Pet Products and Services Websites
JMS Standard Poodles, dog breeder
Paws Pet Cremation, pet cremation services
Real Estate Services Websites
Diversified Home Inspections, home inspections in Florida
Finegold Commercial Real Estate, commercial real estate broker
Keli McCall, real estate Broker Associate, retirement years specialist
Sevona Avion, luxury apartment homes (also Sevona Tranquility Lake, and Avion)
Flier Writing
Benefit Pro flier – Flier for an employee benefits consultant
Hairdresser Career Development Systems flier – Flier promoting a seminar
Honedin Flier – Flier for a company that manages its clients' personal business affairs
iTutor Computers flier – Postcard-sized flier for a software training firm
• Front
• Back
Jeff the Silent Chef flier – Flier for private chef's unique gourmet oven-to-table dinners
Jenifer Baron flier – Flier for an RN who provides care management services
Kelly Mark Williams 5x7 card – Sales piece for a transformational life coach
Midwestern Clean Energy Convention flier – Flier advertising a trade show
Rogers Marketing Services – Fliers for firm specializing in shopping center marketing
• Holiday flier
• Promos flier
Service Consulting Pros - Speaker "1-sheet" for a customer service training expert
The Wellness Source flier – "1-sheet" for a 12 week wellness coaching program
United Way of Southern Nevada flier - Sponsorship flier for the 2018 Day of Caring
US Polymers – Sell sheet for the ShutterSMART "go green" program
Water Rover flier – Trade show flier for a portable pet water bowl
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Newsletter Writing
Downey's Chocolates Newsletter – Chocolates store
HVAC & Energy Insights
– For an HVAC contractor
Native.news – Bi-monthly newsletter for the Printing Industries Association of Southern California (I write most of the articles)
Paula Schaefer Law – Business & Estate Planning Attorney
The Borden Group – Bookkeeper/QuickBooks specialist
The ShutterSMART Report – Shutter manufacturer, (with messaging targeted at dealers)
The Topform Data Advisor – Forms, promotional products, printing and marketing services for dental practices.
Blog Writing
AAFA 2018 Asthma Capitals series: Boston, Detroit and Birmingham (all written at the 6th to 7th grade
Coyote Creek Consulting – Articles about Microsoft and Atlassian products, contract services, remote monitoring and management and more, for an IT consulting firm.
Don Welker, On-Call CFO – Articles about business finance and operations.
JM Montoya CPA – Articles about tax accounting.
Olivetree Mortuary – Articles to help people before and after a loved one passes
Patterson Custom Homes – Articles about quality-related issues in custom home building.
Misc Clients – I ghostwrite blogs and newsletters for a wide variety of clients, but because these blogs are going out under their byline they have asked me not to publicize the fact that I am the writer! Over the years these clients have included an IT consulting firm, a firm that provides consulting services to CIOs, an attorney, a company that helps car dealers get more referrals, a market research company, a marketing agency, a manufacturer, a company in the dental products industry, an employee benefits consultant, a real estate investment firm, and more.
Direct Mail & Sales Letter Writing
Choose Print postcards – An educational campaign sponsored by a printing industry association. Each month another post card will be mailed and then added to the website. I also wrote the articles which are accessible through this page.
Clear Image Background Investigations letter – There were 4 versions, each targeted to a different audience.
DuraMax VinylYard Program postcard – Postcard from building products manufacturer to lumber yards
Green World Services letter – Contractor's letter selling the benefits of replacement lighting
HB Contracting, Inc. letters – These letters from a general contractor to two different target audiences were sent in "puffy envelopes" with a promotional item (a little brush for cleaning computer keyboards).
• Architects version
• Commercial building owners or managers version
Janibell postcard – Postcard selling commercial diaper pails to childcare centers.
Kai Andersen postcard – Realtor's postcard advertising a special short sales program.
Mellano & Company mailer – Self-mailer for full line wholesaler, grower, shipper and importer of premium fresh flowers and greens.
PIASC 1 and 2 – 6-part membership drive postcard campaign for a trade association.
Project Promise fundraising letter – Donation solicitation letter for a non-profit organization.
Q-railing new catalog cover letter – Cover letter for manufacturer of railing systems
Stella Frize sales letter – Realtor's letter selling property management assistance to out-of-state property owners
Storage Valet postcard – Outside of personalized postcard for a school fundraising campaign. Recipients are directed to a personalized landing page, www.nosellingfundraiser.viprespond.com. As part of the program participants are also given pre-written letters to email to program participants, and for program participants to forward to their friends and family. (Note: "Your School" is being used as a placeholder for the school's actual name.)
US Polymers postcard – Ongoing postcard campaign promoting ShutterSMART window shutters to dealers and potential dealers. Additional postcards in the series include "Go Green" and "Shutters in 5 Days."
Water Rover letter – New product announcement for a portable pet water bowl
The Wellness Source introduction letters – There were 4 versions of the "introduction" letter for this wellness coaching and integrative health clinic, each targeted to a different audience.
• "Doctor" version
• "Friends" version
Print & Email Ad Writing
Brite Focus Nutritional Supplements – Ad targeting chiropractors
Clear Image Background Investigations – Ad for a private investigations firm, targeting lawyers
Hammer & Nails | Grooming Shop for Guys – Ad for a franchise opportunity
Janibell – Trade journal ad for a line of trash disposal solutions
Mellano & Company – Ad for a major player in the cut flower industry
Printing Industries Association of Southern California – Full page 2-sided insert for membership campaign: 2013 version and 2015 version
Q-railing – Trade journal ad for glass railing systems
ShutterSMART – Full-page ad designed for use by window shutter dealers. Half-page and ValPac versions were also made.
Storage Valet – Ad for mobile storage & junk removal services, targeting Realtors
Case Study Writing
MetrixSystems – Series of case studies for a company that specializes in creating very robust websites (often with a great deal of custom programming) for start-ups.
Press Release Writing
Book Reveals Dangers – New product announcement for a food allergy "how to" book for parents.
Good for the Planet & Good for Golf – New product announcement for a golf tee.
"Green" Construction Services – Contractor helps property owners "go green"
Green Scene Jazz Series – General announcement for a new concert series.
Keeping Dogs Hydrated When Away From Home – National event tie-in for a dog product company.
LiveWire Ergogenics' 7X Pure Cannabis Compliance and Dosage Verification System to Run on Blockchain Technology – Announcement of new company development
LiveWire Ergogenics Purchases 2 Self-Containing Cloning Pods – Announcement to keep investors up-to-date on what the company is doing.
PIASC Launches New Website – Trade association website launch.
The Back-to-School Hustle – Time-of-year tie-in for a cookbook.
The Top 10 Reasons to Establish Business Credit – General release for a financial services firm.
Webinar for Healthcare Foodservice Providers – How to cut costs without sacrificing quality
Video Script Writing
Cardiac Monitoring Services – Intro video, holter monitor video and cardiac event services video for a company that provides cardiac monitoring equipment to doctors
Janibell – Intro video for line of trash disposal solutions
Med-Care Solutions – 2 videos for a medical lien funding company: home page and patients page.
Printing Industries Association – "Doodle video" about the values of membership in a trade association.
Shop for Orphans – 2 videos for an organization that raises funds to support orphans: home page, about us page
Tagline Writing
Drucker Hypnosis Center
Helping you transform your life
Healthy Cooking Company
How You Cook Is As Important As What You Cook
Home Comfort Care
Because There's No Place Like Home
Investment Real Estate Company
Expertise in Everything Real Estate
Lanei Moore, Realtor
Giving You the Attention You Deserve
Motormaid Trash Container
For people who care about their car
Olive Tree Mortuary
Loving care from our family to yours
Plumtree Marketing, Inc.
Your On-Call Marketing Writer
Plumtree Press
Books to Help Your Family Live with Food Allergies
ProLogic IT
Process Improvement and Healthcare IT Experts
Sandy Crowley, Realtor
Making it Easy for You
The Wellness Source
Helping People Get Well and Stay Well For Life
Article Writing / Ghost Writing
7 Tips for Safe Summer Playdates for Your Child with Food Allergies
Changing Lives One Youth At A Time
Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot Celebrates New Campus
Food Network Competitor Chef Luca Della Casa Takes on Food Allergies
High School Athlete Doesn't Let Asthma Stop Her (written at 6th grade level)
Jo Frost Talks About Managing Life-Threatening Food Allergies (written at 7th grade level)
Newspaper Ads Still Highly Effective
Print Gets Consumers to Pay Their Bills
Seniors Should Never Have to Go it Alone
Reverse 1031 Exchanges: Avoiding Capital Gains Taxes In A Seller's Market
Conduits vs. Portfolios
Make the Exchange
Summing Up the 504
Land for Lease
Lending on Notes & Deeds of Trust
A Collateral Move
And many more that I do not have permission to post, on a wide variety of topics.
Consumer Magazine Article Writing
Raising a Well-Adjusted Child Who Happens To Have Food Allergies – Support Net
Raising A Child Who Has Life-Threatening Food Allergies – Family Times
Navigating the Food Allergy Minefield – Pediatrics for Parents
Simply Sensational Sun-Dried Tomatoes – Home Cooking
Picnic Salads That Can Take the Heat – Home Cooking
Book Writing
75 Marketing Tips to Grow Your Business – Kick-start your small business' marketing efforts with this wealth of easy-to-implement strategies, tactics and other expert advice.
How To Manage Your Child's Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips For Everyday Life – Detailed, step-by-step information for creating a safe and enjoyable home, school and social life for a severely food-allergic child; 208 pages; self-published.
What's To Eat? The Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook – Over 145 original recipes for baked goods, main dishes, soups and salads, side dishes, and breakfast foods; 200 pages; self-published.
What Else is to Eat? The Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook – 115 more original recipes for baked goods, main dishes, side dishes, soups and salad; 164 pages; self-published.
Other Writing
2015 Annual Report for Anderson Ranch Arts Center
2016 Annual Report for Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Holiday Card for Bright Now! Dental
Autoresponder emails for Suite Experience Group
Editing Work
In addition to editing numerous articles, direct mail pieces, print ads, brochures, letters, business proposals and newsletters for various clients, I have also edited three books:
Getting Out of the Box and Into the Spotlight by Stephen Ostrin
The Optimal Life: Empowering Health, Healing & Longevity by Dr. Stephen Bizal, D.C.
Are You Relevant? A Guide to Crafting Professional Success by Julia Arteritano and Robert Bates


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They streamed out of low-lying New York apartments and grand Connecticut shore homes, a steady, often reluctant parade of evacuees with rolling suitcases and duffel bags; birds and cats in cages; Fruit Roll-Ups and stacks of magazines.
Hundreds of thousands of residents from East Haven, Conn., to Cape May, N.J., were ordered to leave their homes on Sunday as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the Eastern Seaboard. Many complied, departing by car or ferry, school bus or subway train, though not without stress or anger, as people in Lower Manhattan jostled tensely for taxis and yelled at others for jumping ahead of them. The exodus out of Connecticut was so large that some gas stations ran out of fuel.
"Everyone is panicky — oh my God, they bring in any kind of container they can think of and fill it up with gas!" said Ann Persaud, owner of the South 7 Citgo station in New Milford.
Some evacuations were more complicated: Some 60 patients and 180 nursing home residents were moved by ambulance and bus from Long Beach Medical Center to higher ground in Nassau County and elsewhere.
"We're all being taken out; I don't want to go," said Carol Mule, 74, a patient. "But it's better than staying here being flooded to death."
Still, with memories of last year's less-than-ferocious Hurricane Irene still fresh, some residents simply would not move, expressing skepticism and a New York-style nonchalance, despite Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's warning that they were risking their safety by staying.
"Last time they made such a big hype out of it and nothing happened," said John Miller, 27, who chose to stay in his Battery Park City apartment, having evacuated last year to New Haven and been stuck there for a week because it was hit harder than New York.
This time, Mr. Miller was hunkering down, stockpiling water, soup, crackers and pasta and filling his bathtub with water. His friend Paola Boettner was remaining, too. "It's more painful to evacuate than stay," she said.
Mayor Bloomberg ordered people living in so-called Zone A — which includes parts of all five boroughs, among them Battery Park City in Manhattan; Red Hook, Coney Island and parts of Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights in Brooklyn; City Island in the Bronx; and the Rockaways in Queens — to evacuate.
People who stayed behind would not face arrest, though Mr. Bloomberg said they would not only put themselves at risk, but also possibly endanger the lives of emergency responders: "We hope you don't face those kinds of dire situations, but you could."
Mr. Bloomberg said the decision to evacuate came after forecasters said that flooding from the storm would be graver than originally thought: a storm surge of 6 to 11 feet was forecast for New York. Areas of New Jersey and Connecticut were put under evacuation orders, too.
The reluctance to pack up and go seemed especially emphatic in luxury apartments in Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights, with residents dismissing the dangers and expressing excitement at the adventure of riding out the storm.
At One Brooklyn Bridge Park, a huge waterfront condominium in Brooklyn Heights — its residents include Linda I. Gibbs, a deputy mayor, and Steven M. Cohen, a former aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo — most people were staying, said the building manager, Vinnie Adovasio.
He said he had told the police, who had promised to check up on the building during the storm.
Deirdre Michalopoulos, 48, who lives in a luxury condominium on a cobblestone street in Dumbo, a stone's throw from the East River, said she and her family stayed put during Irene, to no ill effect, and would stay for Sandy too. "We live on the ninth floor, and I don't think the water's going to get up that high," said Ms. Michalopoulos, who was heading out to buy supplies, and planned to pass the time cooped up inside, watching movies with her two children. "It'll be great."
If New Yorkers were reluctant to leave, they showed no reluctance to shop, hitting the stores and emptying shelves of batteries, bottled water and, in the case of the Fairway market in Red Hook, Brooklyn, kale.
Multiple Whole Foods Markets were scenes of bedlam. Some people tried to protect their properties — residents of Red Hook, which lies low at the mouth of New York Harbor, lined their exterior door with sandbags, as shopkeepers in other flood zones boarded their windows up.
Yet at some apartment buildings, some residents were bringing large suitcases in, not out. "I'm just too lazy," said Merrick Zoubeiri, 25, a software engineer living at Waterside Plaza, in the East 20s in Manhattan. He had filled his arms in the checkout line with staples: milk, bread, two cans of beans. "I feel like in a worst-case scenario," he said, "if things do flood, I can just put on a backpack and go somewhere."
In areas closer to the beaches, though, people were taking the threat more seriously.
On Fire Island, which was ordered evacuated, homeowners spent Saturday and Sunday shoring up their homes, putting away deck furniture and barbecues, storing bicycles and catching the last ferries back to the mainland.
The Long Island Power Authority announced at midday that it had "de-energized" the area as a precautionary measure.
Even then, not all residents were intent on leaving. Deborah Bennett, 56, who owns a gift store in Ocean Beach, said she had stayed in her home during Hurricane Irene. "I'm not really worried about the wind; I'm worried about the water," she said.
And in the Far Rockaways, as the wind whipped up whitecaps on the waters nearby, Felipe Ariza, 36, a contractor, secured pieces of plywood as large as a king-size mattress to the windows of three homes. His home, his cousin's home and his father-in-law's home were all damaged in what had become Tropical Storm Irene, so Mr. Ariza went to Home Depot on Sunday morning and bought the plywood. He planned to evacuate for Downtown Brooklyn that night.
His cousin Edson Ariza, also 36, regretted having not evacuated for that storm. "During Irene water came into the house, the crawl space was all flooded and there were little schools of fish swimming around," he said. "And this is supposed to be worse!"