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Water district recognizes Camp's sustainability efforts
Mesa Consolidated Water District has honored the Camp and its developer for their sustainability practices. Shaheen Sadeghi's alternatively nonconformist shopping center in Costa Mesa received the Water Use Efficiency Award for its efforts that include...Tags: Landforms, John Wayne, Natural Resource Industry, Mountains
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On Faith: The good shepherd of comfort and discomfort
A framed image of Jesus, presented as the Good Shepherd, hung from the wall of my childhood bedroom. He stood in a verdant pasture, staff in hand, lovingly providing for and sheltering the sheep of his flock gathered around him. That picture shaped my...Tags: Arts and Culture, Judaism, Customs and Tradition, Religion and Belief
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Plant sale happening at OCC
Backyard gardeners, and those who aspire to have a green thumb, can choose from more than 2,500 plants for sale starting April 20. Orange Coast College's horticulture department hosts its annual spring sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with additional sales...Tags: Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Mailbag: Rohrabacher doesn't believe in global warming
It is amazing to me that anyone would vote for Rep. Dana Rohrabacher. Hiring his wife to run his campaign is the least of our worries ("Rep. defends money to wife," March 29). This is from CBS Money Watch, June 2011: "GOP lawmaker Dana Rohrabacher...Tags: Forests, Global Warming, CBS Corp., Natural Resources, Passenger Cars
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O.C. Fair serves up temporary jobs
COSTA MESA — On top of serving deep-fried treats, games, outdoor concerts and carnival rides, the Orange County Fair generates more than 3,000 summertime jobs, fair officials said. The 2011 fair, which opens Friday at the Orange County...Tags: Science and Technology, Politics, Career and Workplace, Economy, Business and Finance, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Community Commentary: Fairgrounds play a big role in kids' lives
Now that the 4th District Court of Appeal has decided to stop the sale of the Orange County Fair & Event Center, let's hope the adults will quit fighting over the future of the fairgrounds so we can get back to what we do best: provide great educational...Tags: Arts and Culture, Social Issues, Technology, Farms, Social Organizations
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William K. Roberts, PhD
Bill (Shiner) Roberts, 82 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on March 3, 2011 at his home in Phoenix, AZ. Bill was born on December 10, 1928 in Provo, UT to Lillian and Boyd Roberts. He graduated from Newport Harbor High School in the Class of 1947. Bill...Tags: Phoenix (Maricopa, Arizona), Tennis, Korean War (1950-1953), Science and Technology, Mesa
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Great Park Farm harvests first crops Sunday
Visitors to the Great Park on Sunday can taste the on-site Irvine farm's first harvest: strawberries. The Great Park Farm's inaugural harvest will coincide with the Sunday farmers market, which has offerings from farmers, florists and food vendors....Tags: Orange (Orange, California), Strawberries, Irvine
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My Pet World: Passion for animal protection
EDITOR'S NOTE: Steve Dale serves on the board of directors of the American Humane Assn. * "Tell the truth and trust the people; they won't let you down," says Robin Ganzert, who last October took over as the new president and chief executive of the...Tags: Mount Airy, Food Industry, Values, Emergency Planning, Human Interest
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The Coastal Gardener: It's a fair in San Diego for gardeners
I enjoy county fairs. I probably haven't missed one in 30 years. It's cheap entertainment, but it's the down-to-earth style and community spirit of a county fair that appeals to me the most. There was a time when county fairs were exclusively a place for...Tags: Science and Technology, Career and Workplace, Agricultural Research and Technology, Jimmy Durante, San Diego (San Diego, California)
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Local Voices, May. 22
Hospital charges This is in response to the extensive article on the variations of same-procedure charges ("An acute gap in prices at hospitals; U.S. list offers look at billing disparities for same procedure," Page 1, May 9). Not only the variation is...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Genetic Engineering, Weight, Overweight, France
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Hopkins closes science writing program, citing low selectivity
Graduates of the Johns Hopkins University's master's program in science writing have explained the prospects of life on Mars, the promise of neuroscience research and the ethics of animal testing on the pages of Scientific American, Nature and Popular...Tags: Radio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Entertainment, Johns Hopkins University, Science and Technology
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