IS-340 Hazardous Materials Prevention
IS-340 Hazardous Materials Prevention is a FEMA Emergency Management Institute independent study course that is free to all US citizens. Certification in this course may be a requirement for National Incident Management System/Incident Command System (NIMS/ICS) safety officer compliance in …
Last Days for Public Comment on Sunrise Powerlink
These are the last of the 45 days that the forest supervisor of the Cleveland National Forest will be receiving public comments on the Sunrise Powerlink, a SDG&E-proposed power line that SDG&E has chosen to push through the forest. See …
RayStArt 06/17/10
06/21/10 "What's Up?" was the first thing on my mind early last Thursday morning, as I joined the group of the gathered together in the middle of the street. The focus of their attention was the newest addition yet to …
The Morena Myth
Through A Daughters Eyes.
There is no other relationship, like that of a Father and Daughter. One of the most important bonds a woman can have is with her Dad. The time spent together, the example a father puts forth, shapes a girls ideal …
Cookin with mama
Learning to Cook Grandma’s and Mama’s Way Tough times have hit our country again. The current difference is there are fewer and fewer people who have the ability and knowledge to cook meals from scratch. Food that is not only …
SDG&E Files CPUC Application for Replacement South Bay Substation
Proposed Upgrade from 138 KV to 230 KV Capacity San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E;) filed an application for a South Bay Substation Relocation Project. The proposed project will replace the utility's aging 48-year-old facility in Chula Vista, providing …
The Most Beautiful Squirrel in the World # 2
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Intuit's San Diego Blankout Highlights Online Applications' Risk
The recent Intuit blackout in its San Diego servers should be a warning to small business operators who rely on web-based services as supposedly secure. While encryption may provide security of online content, transmission security is lacking as on each …
Old Guys Rule
I am so sick of "old guys rule". I do not like the guys who wear the T-shirts or the hats or who have the bumper stickers on their trucks. I do not smile at them or their old lady. …
Getting Around - Spiral Parking?
Some things never change
Otay Mesa in the seventies, was a quiet and unassuming neighborhood two miles west of Brown’s Field airport in the South Bay. The area surrounding the small municipal airport was in fact either dedicated to agriculture or, (memorable to most …
Hi, my name is Kara, and I'm a walking addict.
The Early Daze, part 12
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where the heck did authentic tango lesson and philosophy go dang it!!!....i was hoping for another climbing lesson
Angry Guy Talks Border Bombs
I cross the San Ysidro border several times a week and have been doing so for a few years now. Normally, when I'm standing in line I don't speak to anyone unless it's to cuss them out for cutting in …
IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a required federal emergency management standard that provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. Local and state agencies that do not …
Love, The Art of Apology, and The Grace of Acceptance.
Steve and I have been married for quite a while.....and as most who have married, you know there are times that can be tough, loud, angry or trying. A friend posted on a thread of mine that "You and your …
NP Lockout King