By Judy Pinegar Judy Pinegar is the Manager of the California Department of Education Waiver Office. The function of the Waiver Office is to manage the process of school districts, charter schools and county offices of education requesting waivers of state statute (Education Code) or regulation (Title 5 California Code of Regulation) which are then [...]
by Lisa J. Lehr It’s been a long, cool spring, but it’s bound to get hot one of these days. And when it does, human bodies will be heading for water bodies in droves. There’s no question that swimming cools you off, provided the water temperature is lower than your body temperature—which it is, unless [...]
The holiday season is here…and with the holidays comes decorating! The following tips and suggestions will help ensure safety as you get in the holiday spirit. Decorate only with lights that have a NOEL or U/L testing agency label. Check wires, plugs and sockets for signs of wear or defects. Remember: If in doubt – [...]
By Elizabeth Dunn, Landscape Architect It’s the holiday season, when the eggnog is back in the stores, the fruitcakes come out of the cupboard, and my hand is cramped from writing Christmas cards. It is also the time of year for magic and one of the best combinations of aromas. Hot chocolate with candy canes, [...]
One of the current projects in the office requires an amphitheater. In Roman times, an amphitheater was considered two theaters facing each other with a stage in the middle. The Roman Coliseum is a good example of this. Today it simply means an outdoor theater with a stage and places to sit and a place [...]
Hello readers, I am Elizabeth. John has extended an invitation for me to contribute to this blog. My contributions will revolve around the continuing education of my profession. I have a degree in Landscape Architecture and some people are still surprised that such a degree is available. In this first post, however, I will talk [...]
Picture from Rebecca Harshbarger I write a lot of blogs on Ponzi schemes because I know several local people who have been bitten by such a scheme. I guess it’s kind of easy for some people to fall for a Ponzi scheme so here are some guidelines to watch out for so you don’t become [...]
Picture From The Home Doctor Nevada County is beautiful, scenic and in many areas serene. Most homes in Nevada County have decks—so folks can enjoy the views, sun and solitude. Nevada County also enjoys autumn and winter-rains and a few days of snow. Due to the four seasons, decks and structural members are exposed to [...]
Anyone watching our legislature and Governor try to come up with a budget solution knows if they were running a private company, they either would have been fired by now or standing in a soup line because the company would have gone bankrupt. Incredible, watching them posture while those of us in the private sector [...]
It seems that the California Department of Education has taken a leaf from Wall Street and AIG. Let’s keep the bad CEO’s which in this case are superintendents and their staff, layoff school teachers, and then cook the books on the rate of dropouts in the State’s high schools. By using Wall Street techniques and [...]
