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2017 HB’s Great Moments Y ou all need to know that the CA Legisla-
tive Year Closed on Friday. All the Rep-
resentatives went home exhausted and the
damage was done..
Our Own Air Show! So what did they accomplish during this
high pressure year in Sacramento? You won't
believe some of the new CA laws that are
going on the books January 1st – the gas tax
kicked in on Nov. 1st.
Pay particular attention to #13... the last
one.
This is an update today from Jeff Stone, Re-
publican state senator, on the progressive De-
mocrats’ continued destruction of California.
By the way, we are already deemed the worst
state for businesses. I’m hoping that Jeff got
these all right. If not, blame the Secretary of
State’s office.
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The Weak That Was
INSPIRATION
America: Home of the Free because of the Brave
Be strong
Because things will get better.
It may be stormy now, but it never rains forever
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Every evening, she goes to Larry's
bar and picks up men.
Hardest to Believe...
In fact, she sleeps with anybody
doctor that had been seeing an 80-year- pills?" "Yes, they help me sleep at night." "Mrs. who asks her! I'm going crazy. What
old woman for most of her life finally re- Smith, I assure you there is absolutely nothing in do you think I should do?"
tired. At her next checkup, the new doctor these that could possibly help you sleep!" She
told her to bring a list reached out and patted "Relax," says the Doctor, "take a
of all the medicines the young doctor's deep breath and calm down. Now, tell
that had been pre- knee and said, "Yes, me, exactly where is Larry's bar?"
scribed for her. As the dear, I know that. But
doctor was looking every morning, I grind
through these his eyes one up and mix it in
grew wide as he real- the glass of orange
ized Grandma had a juice that my 16-year-
prescription for birth old Granddaughter
control pills. "Mrs. drinks. And believe
Smith, do you realize me it definitely helps
these are birth control me sleep at night."
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tudents in an ad- mother and vice versa. A mother calls 911 very worried
asking the dispatcher if she
needs to take her kid to the
vanced Biology 6) It is always available
class were taking as needed. emergency room, the kid
their mid-term exam. The And then the student had eaten ants.
last question was, 'Name was stuck. Finally, in des- The dispatcher tells her
seven advantages of peration, just before the to give the kid some Be-
Mother's Milk.' The ques- bell rang indicating the nadryl and he should be
tion was worth 70 points end of the test he wrote: fine, the mother says, 'I just
or none at all. One student 7) It comes in two at- gave him some ant killer......'
was hard put to think of tractive containers and it's Dispatcher: 'Rush him in to
seven advantages. He high enough off the emergency right now!'
wrote: ground where the cat can't Life is tough. It's even
1) It is perfect formula get it. He got an A. tougher if you're stupid!!!!
for the child. Someone had to remind
2) It provides immunity me, so I'm reminding you
against several diseases. too. Don't laugh....it is all
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Huntington Beach
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acob Finston of Huntington Beach (now Republic Services). His parents
had a most unusual 7th Birthday got him his own trashcan, which he
Party, recently. Instead of toy trac- carefully climbed in and out of. We
tors, his party featured a real Bobcat think he's a natural to be an HB Public
tractor, a steamroller, construction Works employee or an engineer.
signs, stop signs, cones and even barri- Not far from Jacob's house at Hunt-
cades. Jacob loves constructing things ington Harbour Place, several agents,
so his parents, Erin and Mike, went all including Marcia Kaufman and Craig
out by contacting an old friend, Mike Poturalski from Star Real Estate Har-
Ivy of Archie Ivy Inc. Paving Company bour Homes, painted more than 100
in HB. kids faces and gave out Candy Canes
Before the party, Ivy drove Jacob, as part of the mall's annual Surfer Santa
sister Addison, 5, and brother Matthew, Celebration. Trader Joes taught kids
9, in the steamroller. Later he showed how to make crafts and there were free
all party-goers how the neat equipment pictures with Santa. Nothing beats see-
worked. Jacob has been fascinated with ing the newly painted kids as they
trucks and tractors since he was 2. He looked into mirrors and saw their fes-
always watched the street sweepers and tive holiday look. There even was a
garbage trucks go by in front of his drawing for a beach cruiser, provided
house. He has always been fascinated by mall manager DD Dunlap. Proceeds
with how equipment works and even from the event went to the HB Youth
went on a tour of Rainbow Disposal Shelter.
People
looking up in
the sky for
Santa, got an
early treat on
Dec. 22nd,
when SpaceX
launched a
Falcon Mis-
sile from Van-
denburg Air
Force Base.
The missile,
carrying satel-
lites, zoomed
across the HB
sky, causing
Eric Bakker
of Antiques of
the Sea to
capture this
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wondering what in the
heck it was. No one ever
10% off haircuts
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this show.
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reflect the opinion of The Local News.
10 Worst
Companies
ing the company on Glassdoor complain of ment, and poor management. Less than one
a too-small employee discount, low pay, and in four reviewers approve of the manage-
extremely high expectations from managers. ment of CEO Bernardo Hees, who has held
Just 30% of those submitting reviews ap- the position since 2015.
prove of the management style of company
founder and CEO Don Chang.
1) Alorica
• Rating: 2.3 • Employees: 100,000
6) Dish • Pct. employees would recommend: 34%
• Rating: 2.5. • Employees: 16,000 • Industry: Customer service
• Pct. employees would recommend: 32% Alorica makes billions providing customer
• Industry: Subscription television support for large companies that prefer to
Like many of the worst companies to work outsource customer interactions. The com-
for, a significant portion of Dish’s workforce pany is the worst rated on employee review
is engaged in customer service. Also similar website Glassdoor among those with at least
to many companies on this list, but especially 1,500 reviews.
companies in the subscription television While Alorica likely aims to provide its
service industry, dissatisfied employees fre- customers — large companies — with opti-
quently report poor communication and lack mal service, its employees are left to deal
of transparency from upper management. with those companies’ customers. The chal-
Low employee satisfaction, which can lenge of patiently and courteously providing
lead to poor customer satisfaction, may help helpful service for often irate customers — a
explain the company’s declining subscriber challenge Alorica employees experience in
counts in recent years. The Fortune 200 com- large doses daily — could help explain the
pany lost 226,000 customers in 2016 and high level of dissatisfaction. Although, not
ended the year with just under 13.7 million all call center companies have such high lev-
pay-TV customers. By March 2017 Dish had els of employee dissatisfaction. In addition,
13.53 million pay-TV subscribers. Alorica call center workers tend to earn rel-
atively low wages. The average wage based
5) Sears Holdings on hundreds of reports from Alorica cus-
• Rating: 2.5 • Employees: 140,000 tomer service representatives is less than $10 7
• Pct. employees would recommend: 29% per hour."
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this appetizer..."Julie Upton is co-founder of Appetite for mone that helps to burn fat for energy and stabilizes blood 11 percent fewer calories at a subsequent dinner, when com-
Health and is a certified sports dietitian who has been sugar levels. Research from the University of Pennsylvania pared to those individuals who consumed the same calories
writing since 1994. She is a nationally recognized journalist Health System shows that adiponectin helped to spike me- and same amount of protein at lunch in the form of beef. On
who has contributed to "The New York Times," "Shape" and tabolism and suppress appetite in mice. Further, it was found a calorie-matched diet intervention with cod, subjects who
"Men's Health." Upton is also the coauthor of "The Real that in severely obese mice, adiponectin rapidly decreased ate the most cod (five times per week) lost significantly more
Skinny: Appetite for Health's 101 Fat Habits & Slim Solu- blood glucose and lipids, while still burning fat. Berries also weight than those who didn’t eat any cod and consumed the
tions." She holds a Master of Science in nutrition communi- offer a large serving size for relatively few calories so they same amount of calories. For the most sustainable fish
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50-60 calories and provides filling fiber too. salmon and trout.
1) APPLES AND PEARS
An apple a day keeps the muffin top away! Several studies 4) BEANS 7) GRAPEFRUIT AND 100 PERCENT
suggest that enjoying whole apples (and pears) may help you With a whopping 12.5 grams of fiber per cup and disease- GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
lose weight. A 2003 study published in Nutrition journal, in- fighting antioxidants, beans already have a lot going for them. You’ve probably heard of the grapefruit diet, right? It dates
vestigated the effect of fruit intake on body weight change. But now, beans can add one more impressive feat to their re- back to the 1930s, and essentially called for eat-
Half of the group ate three apples (or pears) per day in addi- sume: weight loss. An April 2013 study of 173 men and ing half a grapefruit or 4 ounces of 100 per-
tion to their regular meals. Half of the group ate oats three women found that a high-fiber, bean-rich diet was as effective cent grapefruit juice before each meal
times per day in addition to their regular meals. At the end of as a low carbohydrate diet when it comes to weight loss. As while following a protein-rich, low-
the 12-week study the apple group had lost more weight – an added benefit, the results also found that individuals fol- carb meal plan. The ability of
and average of almost three pounds each. Why is this? Apples lowing a bean rich diet had better total cholesterol and LDL grapefruit to help banish your
and pears are rich in fiber and low in calories to help keep levels, compared to those following a low-carb diet. Another belly may have renewed interest,
you full. But the primary fiber in pears and apples —pectin study found that when paired with a low-calorie diet, individ- thanks in part to a study published
— forms a gel in the stomach, to provide more hunger-curb- uals who consumed 4 servings of legumes per week (chick- in February 2011 in Nutrition &
ing power. peas, lentils, peas, or beans), achieved greater weight loss and Metabolism that provided 85 obese
experienced improvement in some lipid panels, when com- men and women who had either a
2) ARTICHOKES AND SUNCHOKES pared to those following the low-calorie diet with no legumes. serving of grapefruit or a glass of grape-
In addition to being tasty and filled with cancer-fighting fruit juice, or water 20 minutes before their meals. The par-
phytochemicals, artichokes contain oligofructose and fruc- 5) EGGS ticipants reduced their daily calorie consumption by up to 29
tooligosaccharides (also known as FOS), a type of soluble Eggs are a high-quality protein with a relatively low calorie percent. In the 12-week trial, subjects lost an average of 15
fiber that’s linked to weight loss. Oligofructose concentrate count (70 calories per medium egg). A June 2013 study in the pounds and significantly reduced their belly fat. The authors
was used in a 2009 study of 48 overweight adults where one European Journal of Nutrition gave 30 men varying break- suggest that consuming water, grapefruit or grapefruit juice
group was given a low-calorie diet, and the other group re- fasts which included eggs on toast and cereal with milk and prior to meals helps individuals stick with a lower-calorie eat-
ceived a low calorie diet, plus the Jerusalem artichoke (or toast. The study found that the men who ate eggs for breakfast ing plan because it helps to fill you up.
sunchoke) concentrate. It was found that the individuals who consumed up to 331 fewer calories throughout the day com- You’ve probably heard of the grapefruit diet, right? It dates
received the Jerusalem artichoke concentrate lost weight and pared to when they ate the breakfast of cereal and milk with back to the 1930s, and essentially called for eating half a
reported less hunger, in comparison to the control group who toast. Additionally, a 2005 study of 30 overweight women grapefruit or 4 ounces of 100 percent grapefruit juice before
actually gained weight. The conclusion of the study was that that compared an egg breakfast to a bagel breakfast contain- each meal while following a protein-rich, low-carb meal plan.
“Oligofructose supplementation has the potential to promote ing the same amount of calories, it was found that the egg The ability of grapefruit to help banish your belly may have
weight loss and improve glucose regulation in overweight breakfast helped participants to feel more satisfied, and thus renewed interest, thanks in part to a study published in Feb-
adults.” Consider adding steamed artichoke to your next eat less at the next meal. ruary 2011 in Nutrition & Metabolism that provided 85 obese
lunch or dinner. Eggs are a high-quality protein with a relatively low calorie men and women who had either a serving of grapefruit or a
count (70 calories per medium egg). A June 2013 study in the glass of grapefruit juice, or water 20 minutes before their
3) BERRIES European Journal of Nutrition gave 30 men varying break- meals. The participants reduced their daily calorie consump-
Berries are rich in ketones, which are aromatic compounds fasts which included eggs on toast and cereal with milk and tion by up to 29 percent. In the 12-week trial, subjects lost an
responsible for their pleasant smell. Ketones in berries can toast. The study found that the men who ate eggs for breakfast average of 15 pounds and significantly reduced their belly
consumed up to 331 fewer fat. The authors suggest that consuming water, grapefruit or
calories throughout the grapefruit juice prior to meals helps individuals stick with a
day compared to when lower-calorie eating plan because it helps to fill you up.
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8) OATMEAL
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cereal and milk with toast.
Additionally, a 2005 study Oatmeal makes for a more satisfying breakfast. In a study
of 30 overweight women published in 1995 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutri-
that compared an egg tion, oatmeal was found to have the highest satiety -- an ob-
breakfast to a bagel break- jective score to determine the ability of a specific food to keep
fast containing the same hunger at bay -- when compared against other breakfasts, in-
amount of calories, it was cluding packaged cold cereal. What’s more, April 2013 re-
found that the egg break- search from Louisiana State University sponsored by PepsiCo
fast helped participants to on behalf of its Quaker Oats brand found that a breakfast of
feel more satisfied, and instant oatmeal curbed hunger and appetite better than a lead-
thus eat less at the next ing ready-to-eat cold boxed cereal. The study concluded that
meal. the processing that occurs when oats are used to make boxed
Eggs are a high-quality cold cereal decreases its beneficial effect of helping us to feel
protein with a relatively fuller longer. When individuals ate the instant oatmeal break-
low calorie count (70 calo- fast, they ate significantly fewer calories when provided with
ries per medium egg). A an all-you-can-eat lunch, compared to when they ate a cold
breakfasts which included New 2013 research from the German Research Center for
eggs on toast and cereal Food Chemistry shows that simply smelling olive oil can help
O u t
with milk and toast. The curb calorie intake. Researchers compared the effects of four
Che c k
study found that the men different fats (lard, butter, olive oil and canola) on feelings of
who ate eggs for breakfast fullness by enriching yogurt with one of the four fats. The
D a il y
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evolving technology, corporate complacency, and bad business decisions ended these iconic Everything was rosy until a 2015 investigation by the Wall Street Journal revealed its
brands. testing technology didn’t work. Holmes, who once topped Forbes’ list of the richest self-
The collapse of quintessential companies may seem abrupt to a casual observer. But made women, saw her net worth estimate fall to $0. Theranos settled two lawsuits brought
plummeting revenue, leadership changes, and sudden layoffs can predict companies’ deaths. by a hedge fund that invested $96.1 million.
Of course, some step back from the ledge. Apple and IBM both made impressive turn- The company still faces lawsuits from
arounds. Yet for every success story, many companies can’t get off life support. These com- Walgreens (a former investor)
panies, including a famous jewelry store and a family-friendly restaurant, are among the among other entities. ArsTechnica
walking dead. reports that Theranos “only has $150
million in cash on hand, which does
1) Harley-Davidson not account for debts and any pay-
Millennials aren’t interested in motorcycles like their parents were. Global asset man- outs from the settlement an-
agement firm Alliance Bernstein downgraded its assessment of Harley-Davidson, predicting nounced today.”
“rider growth to dip into negative territory in 2017 and stay in negative territory for at least
the next five years,” according to CNBC. Young generations don’t seem to identify with 7) Tiffany
motorcycles as a hobby, interest, or mode of transportation. If Harley-Davidson can find a & Co.
way to appeal to Gen Y, they could stop the “secular erosion.” Saying Tiffany & Co. is
on the brink of death might
2) Campbell’s Soup be dramatic, but the iconic
You’d think the hipsters and young adults would appreciate the vintage look of Camp- jewelry store is definitely
bell’s Soup. However, the company’s throwback labels and long list of unpronounceable struggling. The abrupt depar-
ingredients scare away millennial grocery shoppers. Many would rather make homemade ture of CEO Frederic Cumenal
soup or buy organic, better marketed brands. In fact, Campbell’s isn’t even in the top 25 in February 2017 sunk share
brands they recognize favorably. If this company doesn’t adapt to the prices, even in the wake of a
times, they’ll surely lose in the long run. splashy Super Bowl ad fea-
turing Lady Gaga.
3) BlackBerry The chain is struggling to
BlackBerry introduced many people to the smart- replace aging baby boomers
phone. But by mid-2016, the company’s share of the with younger shoppers,
global smartphone market was less than 1% because and its designs don’t
the company failed to evolve, and its phone sales capture the at-
plummeted. In September 2016, the company an- tention of
nounced it was leaving the business of making trendsetters,
phones, the Wall Street Journal reports. Instead, it’s Bloomberg reports. The company may also have focused too much attention on attracting
shifting to developing software, and this seems to gift buyers (primarily men purchasing for their wives and girlfriends) rather than reach-
be a wise decision. Its Indian hardware partner, ing out to the “self-purchasing women” who make up an ever-growing share of jewelry
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anyone’s expectations.
Thanks to Marvel hits (“Guardians of the
Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Thor: Ragnarok”) and a live-ac-
tion “Beauty and the Beast,” Disney passed the $5 Gaurdians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
billion total ticket sale mark for the third year in a
row. Warner Bros. with “Justice League,” “It,” and
“Wonder Woman” also hit the mark for the second
time in its history.
But what about "The Last Jedi?"
It's only been out for a weekend, but if past "Star
Wars" movies from the last couple of years are any
indication, "The Last Jedi" will at least top the do-
mestic box office by the time the year closes.
The movie has already earned $220 million do-
mestically ($450 million worldwide), projections
have the movie around the $750 million mark by
of other nationalities are more reserved than we are, leave all unnecessary credit cards at home."
so it's important not to come across as the ugly If you run out of cash, the U.S. Embassy
American: overbearing, overly familiar, loud," can help you with everything from contacting
Grotts says. hands friends and family on your behalf for wire transfers or giv-
a lot and be smart about the ing you a loan to get back to the States.
2) FLASHING MONEY AROUND basic things—avoid tap water and ice and unpeeled
Peeling bills off of wads of cash won't endear you to the fruits and vegetables—and you can eat plenty of local food," 9) PACKING SOMETHING DUMB
locals—nor does it curry much favor here in the U.S.—but Siciliano-Rosen says. Other countries' security can make going through airport
showing the contents of your wallet and taking copious security in the States look lax. Abroad, if you bring over an
amounts of money out of foreign ATMs in full view of every- 5) NOT BOTHERING TO LEARN item that so much as looks dangerous, you might find your-
one will make you popular with pickpockets. The cash ma- BASIC FOREIGN PHRASES self on the wrong side of the law. "A foreign country's laws
chine itself could be a thief in disguise too. "Look closely at English is indeed widely spoken all over the world, but can be different from laws in the United States," Finan says.
an ATM before using it, as criminals have been known to not making any effort will just make everyone hate you. "If "For example, some countries have strict laws on
place 'skimmers' on the machines, especially in areas fre- at all possible, at least say a greeting in the other person's weapons—in some cases, possessing something as small as
quented by tourists," says Elizabeth Finan, spokesperson for language, and then say, 'Do you speak English?' right after a pocketknife or a single bullet can get you into legal trou-
the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the State Department. that," says Post. "One thing that I've been told grates is to ble." Clean out your suitcase before you start packing.
just start speaking English in a foreign county. Yes, it's likely
3) ASSUMING EVERYONE'S THERE that a lot of people, especially in touristy spots, will speak 10.) FORGETTING THEY ARE
TO WAIT ON THEM English, but the presumption that they do is really obnox- REPRESENTING THE REST OF US
Just like money doesn't buy taste or love, having vacation ious." No need to bust out an entire language dictionary ei- You can't cancel out the bad behavior of every American
savings to burn doesn't guarantee the royal treatment every- ther. "If nothing else, learn how to say hello, thank you, and doofus traveling abroad, but you can make a difference by
where you go. There are two keys to not being an American please," Post says. being a positive example of a U.S. citizen. "Americans in
jerk: "Being a little bit patient and not assuming that every- general have a pretty bad reputation to try to live down,"
body here is here to clamor over your tourist dollars is im- 6) BRINGING BACK SOUVENIRS Post says. "Any time you can go the extra effort to use every
portant," says Anna Post, co-author of Emily Post's Etiquette THEY THINK THEY ARE ENTITLED courtesy that's available to you to show appreciation—like
18th Edition. Back in 1922, Emily herself wrote a book TO for the time that someone gives you in a shop—even if they
chapter titled "Europe's Unflattering Opinion of Us." Un- Not so fast hauling that vase out of the country and into don't return it right there, I think that that is part of what it
fortunately, very little has changed. "For years, we Ameri- your foyer. Absconding with a piece of a country's history— means to be an ambassador for your country when you
cans have swarmed over the face of the world, taking it for whether you knew it was authentic or not—isn't smiled travel." 13
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Why Grandpa Owns a Gun!
I don't carry a gun because I'm evil; I carry a gun because I have lived Cambodia established gun control in 1956:
long enough to see the evil in the World. • From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend them-
selves, were rounded up and exterminated.
I don't carry a gun because I hate the government; I carry a gun because I
understand the limitations of government. 56 million defenseless people were rounded up and exterminated in the
20th Century because of gun control.
I don't carry a gun because I'm angry; I carry a gun so that I don't have to
spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared. You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians dis-
seminating this information.
I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone; I carry a gun because
I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed and not on a sidewalk somewhere Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-
tomorrow afternoon. control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man; I carry a gun because men With guns, we are 'citizens'; without them, we are 'subjects'.
know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.
I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate; I carry a gun because un- During WW II, the Japanese decided not to invade America because they
armed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate. knew most Americans were ARMED!
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I don't carry a gun because I love it; I carry a gun because I love life and • Gun owners in the USA are the largest armed forces in the World!
the people who make it meaningful to me.
• If you value your freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message
Police protection is an oxymoron: Free citizens must protect themselves to all of your friends.
because police do not protect you from crime; they just investigate the
crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess. • The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in de-
fense.
Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take
a whoopin'! • The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important
than either.
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
PLEASE DON'T THINK FOR A MOMENT, THAT THIS COULD- • SWITZERLAND ISSUES A GUN TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD!
N'T HAPPEN IN OUR COUNTRY ALSO !!!!!! SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND TRAINS EVERY
ADULT IN THE USE OF A RIFLE.
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control:
• From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend them- • SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE
selves, were rounded up and exterminated. OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!
In 1911, Turkey established gun control: IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE
• From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL
were rounded up and exterminated. LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.
I'm a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment! If you are too, please forward
Germany established gun control in 1938: this. If you're not a believer, please reconsider the true facts. This is history;
• From 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were un- not what's being shown on TV, sanctioned by our illustrious delusional lead-
able to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. ers in Washington .
God inspired, Christ filled, Spirit led
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High-quality Water
he Orange County ter capture. It created large rubber dams that inflate during which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Located
Water District rainstorms and divert Santa Ana River water into recharge at OCWD headquarters in Fountain Valley, the GWRS is
(OCWD) is a respected basins in the cities of Anaheim and Orange where the the world’s largest advanced water purification project
agency that provides Hunting- water percolates into the large groundwater basin. In ad- for drinkable water.
ton Beach and Fountain Valley dition, it has an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of This collaboration between OCWD and the Orange
with most of their drinking water. This year, OCWD will Engineers to capture stormwater at Prado Dam, to be County Sanitation District (OCSD) supplies 30 percent
celebrate both a birthday and the 10th anniversary of the used during later dry periods. of the water put back in the basin. The GWRS allowed
Groundwater Replenishment System. I hope you enjoy When OCWD builds for efficiency, it does it well and the cities in north and central Orange County, including
this article about these extraordinary institutions. sometimes it does it big. The District created the largest Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley, to continue
The California Legislature created the Orange County constructed wetlands on the West Coast of the United pumping groundwater even during the recent five-year
Water District in 1933, States—the Prado drought.
giving it broad powers Wetlands—to nat- Since coming online in 2008, the GWRS has produced
to manage the Orange urally remove ni- more than 236 billion gallons of ultra-pure water. Today
County Groundwater trate contaminants the Groundwater Replenishment System provides 100
Basin and protect the from the Santa million gallons per day and when its final expansion is
county’s water rights Ana River flows at completed in 2023, it will provide enough water for 1
to the natural flows of a cost one-fifteenth million people.
the Santa Ana River. that of conven- The GWRS has many other benefits. It injects water
This year marks the tional man-made into a barrier to protect the groundwater basin from salt-
85th anniversary of treatment. water intrusion; it reduces the amount of wastewater dis-
the agency that safe- Very few are charged to the ocean and postpones, perhaps indefinitely,
guards and provides aware that OCWD the need to construct or expand OCSD’s wastewater out-
the majority of north is a leader in envi- fall; and it takes a fraction of the energy used to import
and central Orange ronmental stew- water.
County’s drinking ardship. At the The GWRS blazed the water reuse trail and its world-
water supply. Prado Wet- wide impact in making potable reuse a reality and con-
Did you know that Orange County Water District Directors lands it has tinues to be groundbreaking.
the Orange County and esteemed guest toast the initial ex- brought back To learn more, visit www.ocwd.com and view its his-
Water District is an innovator? It was the first pansion of the Groundwater Replenish- the endangered tory page, its new corporate brochure and GWRS
District in California to create its own ground- ment System in 2015. least Bells brochure.
water management plan (1989). During the vireo from ex- Cathy Green represents Division 6 of the Orange
drought, when Governor Brown and the California Leg- tinction and has played a major role in protecting the en- County Water District, which includes parts of Hunting-
islature were developing the Sustainable Groundwater dangered Santa Ana sucker fish. ton Beach and Fountain Valley. For more information,
Management Act of 2014 (SGMA), they called upon But top among its many innovations is the co-creation visit www.ocwd.com. Contact Director Green at
OCWD to assist. This new act now requires groundwater of the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS), cgreen@ocwd.com.
sustainability plans for all California groundwater basins
for the first time. Cathy Green was elected to OCWD in November 2010. She served two terms on the Huntington Beach
OCWD is also known as a leader of modern stormwa- City Council and was Mayor twice. Huntington Beach has been home to the Green Family over 41 years
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creamy. Roll mixture into small balls and savoriness and nuttiness to gin.
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arrange on a baking sheet; flatten each with a Dry sherry's heightened acidity makes
fork, making a criss-cross pattern. for a brighter martini.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Note: This complex martini needs no
Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes garnish, but a sliver of Spanish ham is
Co
before moving to a plate. a nice touch, as is a lemon twist.
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EarthTalk
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Dear EarthTalk: I city train (think subway or light rail) gets 52 mpg per pas- billion in investment in high-speed rail by the Obama ad-
always assumed the senger (or the equivalent, if it’s electric), while a commuter ministration means trains are getting more efficient across
train was the greenest train—usually used to connect the suburbs to a city—gets the country as well.
form of mass transit, but a about 44 mpg per passenger.” While Candidate Trump promised he would pour hun-
friend told me I would be better off taking the bus. Could A landmark 2013 study in Environmental Science and dreds of millions of dollars into further boosting high-
this be true? ~ Jane McNeil, New York, NY Technology by researchers at the International Institute for speed rail infrastructure, his 2018 budget does more to
Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the Center for In- decimate Obama’s progress on the issue than augment it.
Most of us assume that train travel—whether for getting ternational Climate and Environmental Research (CI- Whether he will follow through with a plan to further bol-
around town, commuting to work or for long hauls—is the CERO) backs up these findings. The researchers found ster U.S. rail travel remains to be seen. In the meantime,
most eco-friendly mass transit “mode.” Indeed, trains that bus travel noses out rail travel in fuel efficiency and while trains remain a viable green choice, choosing Grey-
seem greener, with some relying exclusively on electricity carbon impact on typical business or holiday trips ranging hound over Amtrak might be the better option for the time
while others utilize a single diesel-powered locomotive to from 500-1000 kilometers (300-600 miles), generating being.
pull dozens of passenger cars. only about 20 percent of the per passenger emissions as
But even though trains are no slouch when it comes to driving alone in a typical gas-powered car. CONTACTS:
fuel efficiency, buses, even though they spew diesel ex- “Motor coaches leave carbon in the dust,” reports the UCS,
haust and get only about six miles per gallon, may be even non-profit Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), adding www.ucsusa.org;
better. that a couple can cut their travel carbon emissions in half
“The reason ... is that they are usually full of people, giv- by boarding a motor coach instead of taking their Prius. Amtrak,
ing [buses] the highest miles per gallon per passenger, at “And if they take the motor coach rather than flying, they www.amtrak.com;
208,” reports CNN’s Steve Hargreaves based on his re- will cut their emissions by 55 to 75 percent, depending on
search digging into Department of Energy data. He adds the distance they travel.” And given that many bus com- IIASA,
that trains are the next best choice for the eco-conscious panies have ditched their old buses in favor or new models www.iiasa.ac.at;
traveler, whether commuting or doing a longer haul. “A replete with not only more efficient engines but also re-
clining seats, on-board entertainment and CICERO,
www.cicero.uio.no;
While train travel may be better for the envi-
ronment than flying or driving your own car,
hopping on a bus may still be the best choice Greyhound,
from an environmental perspective. www.greyhound.com.
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Though buses are the current green SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO:
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On the Vine
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good read and a bottle of wine go together like movies and popcorn. That’s why
Italian winery Matteo Correggia and design agency Reverse Innovation has cre-
ated Librottiglia (a smart combination of the Italian words for “book” and “bot-
tle”), a range of wines intertwined with literature.
Each bottle of the Librottiglia line has a short story as part of its label which perfectly
fit the drink inside. The tale “A Frog in the Belly” by Patrizia Laquidara is an intriguing
fable which complements the uncommon personality of the red Anthos, Regina Marques
Nadaes’s “I love you. Forget me” is as intense as the ruby red Nebbiolo Roero it ac-
companies, and “Murder by journalist and satirist Danilo Zanelli blends with the fresh
and light spirit of the white Roero Arneis.
Currently, the short stories on 375ml bottles are available only in Italian, but lets hope
that they will soon come out in English as well.
Like what you're reading?
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David White is the founder and editor of Terroirist.com, which was named
Best Overall Wine Blog" at the 2013 Wine Blog Awards.
His columns are housed at Grape Collective.
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benjamin zhang tinction representing passenger satisfaction assessment of the front-line Econ-
usiness and first class may get the most attention, but economy class omy Class product and staff service standards that airlines provide across both
is arguably the product that matters the most to consumers. After all, the cabin and airport environments."
that's where the vast majority of flyers will spend their time. It also re- The Skytrax rankings are based on the impressions of 19.87 million travelers
quires the most precision to execute properly. from 105 countries. The survey, which covered more than 320 airlines, meas-
What do I mean by this? It's very difficult for an airline to screw up first or ured 49 parameters, from boarding procedures to seat comfort to the quality
business class enough to make it a miserable experience for passengers. But of service.
in economy class, with less room and few niceties to spruce up the experience, Airlines from Asia dominate this list; taking the top nine spots and 15 of the
the margin between com- top 20 with Thai Airways emerging victori-
fort and outright misery is ous. No North American airline managed to
very narrow. crack the top 20.
Sometimes little things In addition, Skytrax also ranked airlines by
like seat cushion foam their catering and seat quality.
density can make or break Thai Airways won the award for best econ-
an economy class experi- omy class catering, followed by Turkish,
ence. Asiana, Qatar, and Japan Airlines. Singa-
Every year, leading avi- pore, Austrian, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa,
ation consumer website and EVA Air rounded out the top 10.
Skytrax compiles a list of The honors for best economy class seats
the highest-rated econ- went to Japan Airlines followed by Asiana,
omy-class offerings. Thai, Korean Air, and Singapore Airlines.
According to Skytrax, its Qatar Airways, EVA Air, ANA, AeroMexico,
award for the best econ- and Garuda Indonesia complete the 10 for best
omy class airline is a "dis- seats. 25
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Joe Fitzgerald, Boston Herald But to give Hamill her due, it’s commonly un- reindeer used to laugh and call him names;
id you happen to see where a BU professor derstood that if we thumb through the pages of “They wouldn’t let poor Rudolph join in any
named Kyna Hamill got her 15 minutes of history long enough we’ll find plenty of reasons reindeer games.”
fame by informing us that “Jingle Bells,” one of to be offended. That’s no bulletin. It’s hard to believe Prancer, Comet and Blitzen
the jolliest songs of the Christmas season, was For starters, George Washington and Thomas could have been so cruel. Dasher, Donner,
inspired by northern racism?
= Jefferson both owned slaves. What should we do Vixen? Were they that rotten? Was Cupid a brat?
Its intent, Hamill maintains, was to mock the about that in 2017? Was Dancer just plain mean?
black community’s enjoyment of winter, poking Perhaps we should acknowledge that times We read about kids just like them all the time.
fun at the notion of laughing and singing while change, and people do, too. Thank goodness visibility was terrible that
dashing across snow-covered fields aboard an But if Hamill’s determined to add a sour note night. If the weather had been better, Rudolph’s
open sleigh. to the music of Christmas, here’s something she torment would have continued.
Actually, that sounds uproariously enjoyable, might ponder: Suppose it hadn’t been foggy the By the time the song ends, “all the reindeer
suggesting a word of thanks from all of us might night Santa recruited Rudolph “with your nose loved him as they shouted out with glee,
be in order to whoever came up with the idea. so bright” to “guide my sleigh tonight?” ‘Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down
Bigotry? Racism? Think about it, espe- in history!’ ”
Please. You have to look cially with today’s Well, that’s wonderful. But suppose it had been
pretty hard at “Jingle great focus on kids a clear, moonlit night? What would that Christ-
Bells” to find any of that who are bullied and mas have been like for poor Rudolph then? He’d
in its jolly content. Truth isolated. have probably ended up in therapy.
be told, the professor Rudolph was just C’mon, Professor Hamill, lighten up!
brings to mind those like them. No offense, but here’s wishing you a Merry
stodgy old Puritans of The next time you Christmas.
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Arnaud Dufour
Rates Finish 2017
Right Where
They Started Arnaud Dufour
reform
were not
enough to in-
A
fluence mort-
gage rates
fter twelve months
noticeably.
of political and financial turmoil, mortgage
For consumers look-
rates finished the year basically right where they started. That’s not
ing to take advantage of
to say it wasn’t a wild ride along the way.
today’s mortgage rates, that’s a
Mortgage rates started 2017 amidst some of the most turbulent
good thing. A conventional 30 year
volatility in nearly five years. The shock of the presidential elec-
fixed mortgage remains available at
tion was still looming large, as was the uncertainty of what the
3.875%. VA or FHA 30 year loans can
change in regime would mean for the United States and its economy.
still be had at 3.25%. And conventional 15
Uncertainty is highly unpopular with financial markets and is the pri-
year loans are down to 3.125%.
mary reason this volatility persisted for the first few months of 2017,
All in all, 2017 was a good year for mort-
with mortgage rates peaking in March.
gage rates. While it’s still early in 2018,
Eventually though, the world came to a clear understanding of what
starting the year with rates as low as this
a Trump presidency would mean for financial markets and those markets
means good news for homeowners look-
stabilized. As that volatility settled, mortgage rates settled. In
ing to refinance as well as homebuyers look-
September, mortgage rates had stabilized to their lowest lev-
ing to purchase.
els of the year.
Arnaud Dufour is a Sr. Mortgage Banker at Irvine based Watermark Home Loans.
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