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Bonus and incentive programs can effectively drive employee behaviour and yield the desired business results. However, if not properly designed and implemented, bonus and incentive programs can become a major barrier to business success and create high levels of employee frustration. It is important to be aware that every organization is different and that simply implementing a program you’ve seen elsewhere could prove a big mistake.

The design of the employee bonus or incentive program is critical

Startups are often attracted to bonus and incentives programs because the programs are perceived to have a direct link to corporate success. The perception is that if the business does not make money, it does not have to pay out, which appears to be an obvious benefit to a cash-strapped business as it “self-funds.”

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Ad hoc bonus

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– It requires no upfront commitment—can be decided on at the time
– If awarded regularly (annually or quarterly), employees may come to expect it, whether or not they should
– Employees who are not clear on what they need to do to get the award may focus their efforts in the wrong place

Performance bonus

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– Can be used on an ongoing annual basis or as a one-time chance to share in the success of a key business milestone
– To ensure an employee is competitively paid—e.g., if the market generally pays a business analyst a bonus, then to remain competitive, you may have to as well
– Promotes a results-oriented culture
– Focuses employees clearly on adding value—doing what needs to be done in the business
– Makes clear to employees in advance what to do to earn their reward
– Allows the organization to define and control the maximum amounts paid
– Enables the organization to forecast and budget for payments
– If objectives are not properly set or assessed, the organization may not get value for money
– The plan requires budgeting and monitoring throughout the year
– Not all employees care about incentives—they are not motivated by them

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So the New Year is here (Happy New Year everyone) but the weather is causing the UK looks more like Russia at the moment – only with less vodka and communism.

So after I got bored of throwing snowballs at traffic wardens I needed to warm myself up, so I've been taking a look at the Dakar Rally which kicked off recently. Now its called the Dakar Rally, but Dakar is in Senegal, and this year, for the second time on the trot the event is in South America. Still, there are 176 bikes taking part, (Yamahas and BMW's but mostly KTM's) which means 176 riders that I'm massively jealous of – all doing 9000km in half a month, all over sand, stone, gravel and tarmac. More of a challenge than an MP trying to hide there expenses but I bet they haven't got ice on the inside if there visor like I had this week!

Just before I go, remember that the January sales aren't just for the shopping centres. MCE Insurance have a sale on all their motorcycle insurance, and its so hot enough to melt whatever mother nature chucks your way – so grab yourself a bike insurance bargain while you can!

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Most people think that when they get into a legal dispute, they have to file a lawsuit. They retain a lawyer, often a litigator, and start an expensive, time-consuming process called litigation. “I’ll sue.” “I’ll take you to court.” It’s what we are taught and reared on, what we see in movies and on TV and what people talk about here in America, the world’s most litigious society.

But you do have choices of how to resolve your dispute – several options. Each one has its pros and cons. They include Mediation, Arbitration, Collaborative Law, Case Evaluation, Ombuds services, and there are variations and hybrids within these options as well.

Before you initiate a lawsuit or any one of these options, it’s really important to get educated on what these options are, how they work and when is a good time to utilize them. A lawyer that first gives you the wise counsel of educating you on each of these processes and whether they would be a good fit for your case is providing you a valuable service. Without this counsel, you are making a blind choice on a course of action. All too often, parties find themselves two or three years later financially and emotionally spent, with their energies and resources drained, and no outcome in sight, wondering why they took the course of action they did.

Dispute Resolution Counsel, LLC helps clients resolve disputes efficiently, using processes that respect our clients’ time, money and resources. We are committed to working with clients to resolve their dispute without litigating or going to court. We give clients value by educating them on several process options available to them like Mediation or Collaborative Law, how each process works, and counsel them on the best approach for their specific situation. We advise and assist clients navigate approaches to resolving their issues that are intentionally designed to achieve the best resolution possible. We only utilize processes that keep the decisions about which approach to use and how to ultimately decide the options for resolution in the hands of the clients. We counsel and guide; you make the decisions on the outcome.

Michael A. Zeytoonian is the Founding Member and Director of Dispute Resolution Counsel, LLC and is a lawyer, mediator and ombudsman. He is formerly a partner and now Of Counsel at Hutchings, Barsamian, Mandelcorn & Zeytoonian, LLP, in Wellesley Hills, MA. He specializes in employment law, business law, special education law, mediation, collaborative law and administrative law. He is admitted to practice in the state and federal district courts of Massachusetts and New York (Southern District) and the state of Connecticut. He has served as a mediator on the MWI panel in the district courts and on the BBA panel in the Boston Municipal Court.

He is a member and Massachusetts Bar Association and is chair of the MBA’s ADR committee and a member of the labor/employment section. He is a Past President (2006-2007) and member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the New England Association for Conflict Resolution. He writes frequently on collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and has trained lawyers and presented in collaborative law and ADR around the U.S., Canada and Ireland. He has lectured at Northeastern University School of Law, Suffolk University School of Law, New England Law Boston, UMASS School of Law and Roger Williams University School of Law.

He served as Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York, as a deputy overseeing litigation in the State Counsel Bureau in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam Counties and working on consumer advocacy cases. Prior to his work at the Attorney General’s Office, he was an Assistant County Attorney in the Westchester County (NY) Law Department, in the litigation and family court bureaus. His litigation work at both the County Law Department and the Attorney General’s office included cases in employment; labor; state, county and local municipal matters; environmental law; construction, administrative and tort law, and the prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases. His undergraduate education was at Boston College and Iona College, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree is history and education. He earned his J. D. from Pace University School of Law with a Certificate in Environmental Law in 1990.

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In the #citizensofeverywhere project, we teamed up with AWAYTOMARS and invited our fans to co-create right alongside us. After hundreds of ideas and a year of creative processes, the result is in: the biggest collaborative collection in history.
“Our partnership couldn't be more appropriate considering the current moment of creative democratization”
Launched last Saturday at Lisbon Fashion Week, the collab brings you three never-before-seen models. Cosmic Sandal II becomes a platform with glitter detailing, but without sacrificing its uncomplicated essence.
Our always popular slide gets a reboot that combines inspirations from all around the world and comes with a transparent or shiny finish.
Citizens is futuristic and comfy - showing that practicality and attitude can, and should, coexist.
While you pick out your favorite, why not stop here and read our interview with Alfredo and Marília, founders of AWAYTOMARS?

How was the co-creation process with our fans?  Can you tell us a little about how it went down?

Alfredo: Well, we had started talking with Melissa at the beginning of last year.  Our idea was to do a project involving the entire AWAYTOMARS community and all of Melissa's fans to create a new model of shoe.  So we worked all year and, in August, released #citizensofeverywhere, inviting people to share their proposals.  We got a number of ideas from all around the world and then sat down with Melissa and our community to develop three models that were 100% co-created by the public.  This is the first project we've developed with Melissa and we're extremely satisfied with the result.

"Together we're empowering people to co-create an extraordinary collection, proving that we really can create fashion in a more inclusive way"
From the submission of ideas to the product launch, which stage of the project was the most decisive and why?

Marília: For us, the most decisive stage of the collaboration was choosing the three models from out of the thousands of ideas we received.  There were so many that we really enjoyed.

Alfredo: And we're really happy we completed it, since it's a process that takes time and we tried to involve a little of all the opinions we received.  We were able to synthesize three models that translate AWAYTOMARS' fun playfulness and Melissa's colors and glitter.  It was a perfect combination between the two brands.

How are the models that were created in #citizensofeverywhere connected with AWAYTOMARS' new collection?

Alfredo: The basis of our new collection was to create some discussion, giving space to people who are currently without a voice.  Although we live in a globalized world there are still many people who live in an environment of repression and not of expression.  Our collection means to call attention to these points.  Our esthetic always tries to work the shapes and construction of our clothes on a diagonal.  And that's what we tried to apply to the Melissa models, connecting our brand's design and reworking the pieces' molds.

Marília: The theme of AWAYTOMARS' next collection is space, not only sidereal space but the space that must be given to people so they can express their voices.  So I think that when we were choosing our models, we synthesized every one the voices to create the collab.  Additionally, we always use asymmetry because we believe it to be a much closer approximation to reality.  Everything in nature is somewhat asymmetric.  Everything has it's differences- and we like those differences.  So we're using AWAYTOMARS' DNA to give life to the models.

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Crimson clover, which produces deep red flowers in spring, is a great cover crop option for areas that receive only partial sun.

With summer over, many of us are putting our garden beds to sleep until spring. But if you’re leaving your beds bare, you are missing out on an opportunity to improve your soil and give your garden a boost by growing a low-maintenance cover crop.

Cover crops, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Janet Miller, help return vital nutrients to our exhausted garden beds, while protecting them from wind and water erosion. Beds should never be left bare, Miller says.

Here are her tips on growing cover crops throughout the year.

  • Cover crops of legumes, grains or annual grasses, are the best way to produce healthy soil, Miller says. They create organic matter above and below the ground, increase important microbial life in the soil, help cycle nutrients, inhibit weed growth, improve water filtration, break up hard soil and provide a home for beneficial insects, which will help with pollination and in keeping populations of so-called bad insects in check.
  • There are two categories of cover crops — legumes and grains and grasses. Legumes, such as fava beans, clover, alfalfa and vetch, help to fix nitrogen in the soil, while grains and grasses, including wheat, oats, rye and barley, return other nutrients to the soil and put down very deep roots.
  • The plant material beneath the ground may be more important in cover crops than the plant above the ground, Miller says. The extensive root systems will break down and feed the soil as well as improve the tilth.
  • Cover crops can be grown in both the winter and the summer, whenever you have empty beds.
  • When planting grasses, make sure they are annuals, not perennials. If you grow perennials, Miller says, you will have them in your beds when you don’t want them.

What to grow?

  • If you’re looking for a quick cover crop, try buckwheat. From planting to harvesting, it takes about 60 days. Buckwheat is a good spring cover crop, giving your soil a boost between your winter greens and your summer squash. It tolerates some cold and native bees love it.
  • Fodder radishes are good for breaking up heavy clay. The radishes are about the size of turnips. It’s a good crop for the winter.
  • Agriculture mustard is often grown in orchards and vineyards. It helps suppress weeds and if you’re struggling with nematodes and other unhealthy issues in the soil, the mustard seems to do battle with them. If you want to try agriculture mustard, it needs to be planted now; harvest it in the spring, just after it flowers.
  • Blue lupine is great for fixing nitrogen in the soil. It also adds beauty to your garden. It grows well in rocky soil and on hillsides.
  • Cowpeas are another good nitrogen fixer. It competes with summer weeds and can tolerate some shade. Most cover crops prefer full sun. Cowpeas are a good cover crop around fruit trees, they attract beneficial insects and are drought tolerant. This is a good one to cut and allow to compost in place.
  • Winter rye is a good cover crop partly because it puts roots down about 12 feet deep and produces enough roots to cover 370 miles. That’s a lot of biomass beneath the surface, breaking up the soil, creating pathways for water and feeding microbial life.
  • Fava beans are an easy and popular cover crop. They can survive low temperatures and produce a lot of compost material as well as fix nitrogen. The key for getting the most nitrogen benefit from fava beans and all legumes is to cut the crop down when it is about 50 percent in flower. If you let it go longer, it starts to pull the nitrogen out of the soil.
  • Sunflowers, corn, amaranth, quinoa, sorghum, crimson clover and barley also are excellent cover crops.

How to grow a cover crop

  • Prepare the bed by pulling out what’s growing there now and loosely cultivating the soil. There’s no need to add fertilizer, but you may want to add some compost.
  • When sowing, or broadcasting seeds, don’t go overboard. Grains and grasses will need space to grow.
  • Most grasses and grains can be broadcast over an area; some legumes, such as fava beans, must be planted. Legume seeds also should be treated with an inoculant, which then helps them fix nitrogen, before being planted.
  • For sown seeds, cover them lightly with compost to keep birds from eating them.
  • Keep the seeds moist until germination. In the winter, our rains should provide all the irrigation the plants will need, but during dry spells and in the summer, you may need to add supplemental water.
  • Typically, there are two ways of handling a cover crop. When it’s ready to harvest, you can cut it down, chop up the plant material and put it in your compost bin. When it has broken down, you can add the compost into the soil. Or you can cut it down, chop it finely and let it compost in the bed.
  • At Our Garden, Miller says, master gardeners have been cutting the cover crops at ground level, leaving the roots in place, then adding the plant material to the compost bin. This season, she says, they are giving the gardens a well-deserved rest, planting all beds in cover crops. In the spring, the crops will be cut, chopped and then worked into the top 6 inches of soil to compost.
  • After composting in place, leave the beds alone for about three weeks to give the plant material time to start breaking down. You can plant seedlings after that. If you have seeds to plant, you may want to compost in a bin, rather than in the bed.

What to grow

  • Consider if your beds have specific issues. For soil that has been fallow, growing grains and grasses might provide the best results as the deeply rooting plants will help break up the hard soil.
  • If your beds are nitrogen depleted, legumes will give you the most bang for the buck.
  • You can grow both in the same bed, getting the best of both worlds.

Where to get the seed

Our Garden offers free classes at 10 a.m. every Wednesday from April through October. Master Gardeners are available to answer questions and a large selection of seedlings are available. All produce grown at the garden is donated to the Monument Crisis Center in Concord. The garden is at Wiget Lane and Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek.

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  • Oct. 12: Growing citrus and avocados, Ed Laivo of Four Winds Nursery
  • Oct. 19: Growing roses from seed, horticulturist Kathy Echols
  • Oct. 26: Fall and winter care of fruit trees, Janet Caprile UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor

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If I never see another human body explode, it’ll be too soon — and it’s all Neill Blomkamp’s fault. The South African filmmaker made his bones four years ago with District 9, an unusual sci-fi allegory inspired by apartheid, but his sophomore follow-up, Elysium, abandons that precision and sense of purpose for a bold, confusing sort of grand ambition. This movie is a mess of social polemics, dull palace intrigue, and by-the-numbers manipulations that don’t elicit emotional responses as often as they merely signal them. And again, there’s the whole “people burst into wet, bloody chunks of flesh” thing. I mentioned that detail, right?

Blomkamp’s work aims to marry social justice with muscular violence, and at best he’s managed an uneasy partnership between the two here. Elysium exists in a liberal feverscape of social, political and economic inequality — the year is 2154, and the wealthiest humans live disease-free on a ring world that orbits Earth — humming with the din of violence, without any caution or concern about what it means when the oppressed turn weapons against their oppressors. This is a revenge fantasy, pure and simple, shrouded by a thin story that only seems to make sense when you think about it as little as possible.

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That story goes something like this: Matt Damon plays Max, an ex-convict who works in a factory in the favelas of Los Angeles. Max abandoned a risky life of car-jacking — he was “the best,” his friend Julio (Diego Luna) says in a fit of expository nostalgia — and now he spends his days building the very same police robots that stalk and harass parolees like him. Despite no signs of upward mobility, Max clings to the notion that he can work his way to a stable life. (We know this will not happen. This isn’t Paul Ryan Presents: Atlas Shrugged. Nobody who plunks down 12 bucks to see Elysium expects to walk away praising the merits of hard work in a free market. Sorry, libertarians.) Sure enough, a workplace accident doses Max with a fatal amount of radiation poisoning. He has five days of life left in him, which means the only way he can save himself is by getting a ticket to that big ring in the sky: Elysium.

What follows is a marathon of bloodshed — kicked off by a grisly operation that fastens an exoskeleton to Max’s body and a computer to his brain stem. After that, the carnage never really subsides. Max is chased down by a psychopath black-ops agent named Kruger (Sharlto Copley), while a militaristic Elysium technocrat (Jodie Foster) plots a coup under the auspices of “Homeland” security. To those ends, we witness beatings, stabbings, those oh-so-pleasant human explosions, and a variety of flesh wounds that would best be described as significant. Blomkamp seems to celebrate this violence, as if inequality could be resolved with high-tech guns and bionic fistfights. Elysium could’ve been Saul Alinsky meets Rambo. Instead, it feels like something Paul Verhoeven would cook up while nursing a hangover and reading about the Weathermen.

Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley
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Still, all that gore looks damn good. Blomkamp is a special-effects whiz, as anyone who saw District 9 can attest, and it’s no small feat that Elysium boasts the same sorts of visual wonders on a much grander scale. The robots and spaceships whipped together by Peter Jackson’s Weta Workshop blend seamlessly with Trent Opaloch’s cinematography — even when we’re not thrilled by what we’re watching. The final product may not be much fun, but at least it’s not ugly.

That is Elysium‘s dirty secret: Behind a veneer of special effects, this is little more than a tired Hollywood formula masquerading as sci-fi for smart people.

Don’t be duped. It isn’t.

If you’re looking for a dystopian film that addresses inequality in a thrilling and progressive ways, I suggest you find a copy of Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men instead. Blomkamp is searching for a similar sort of social justice with Elysium, but he’s following a trail of scattered viscera. His bloody hands only tarnish and stain what he discovers.


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DOCTOR Who star Noel Clarke has quit the hit BBC show.

His goofy character Mickey Smith, boyfriend of Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper, leaves our screens later this month.

Noel, 30, pictured right, goes out while fighting robot enemies the Cybermen.

He said: "It's a great episode and a good end for the character. Mickey's come a long way from the guy who got stuck to the bin in episode one last year."

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PAUL DICKOV is desperate to put one over on his former club Blackburn tomorrow by firing Manchester City into the FA Cup semifinals at their expense.

Dickov has yet to score for City this season but admitted tomorrow's showdown at Ewood Park would be the perfect occasion on which for him to break his goalscoring duck.

"I've had banter in the form of texts with some of the Blackburn lads," said Dickov. "They're quite cocky because they've beaten us twice this season, but I replied by saying we quite fancy beating them.

"It would be nice to prove them wrong and nice to score at Ewood. I scored the last time I was there and I scored the last time I played in a quarter-final. I'm a bit of a dreamer and I think the script may be written."

The FA Cup is City's last chance of salvaging something from a miserable campaign which has seen them slump to the brink of the Premiership relegation scrap, just six points clear of third-from-bottom Charlton.

And Dickov, 34, who spent six years at City before returning for a second time last summer following spells at Leicester and Blackburn, admitted he and his team-mates owed their loyal fans a result.

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"Maybe in the last few weeks we've lost our fighting performances and it's up to us to bring that back. But I don't feel under pressure to score even though I haven't all season.

"Everyone seems to think Blackburn are already through to the semi-finals so we're not really under pressure - and the confidence we could get from reaching the semi-finals would be massive. It could really push us on."


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BC: Wishing you and your family peace, love, and happiness this holiday season! | Love, | The Rodriguez Family | Ozzie, Millie, Rebecca, Christina, and Benjamin | 2012

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FC: Cooper 2009 .Made by Mom.

1: Happy Birthday, Cooper! We tried to get you to dig in, but you were not interested! Your favorite part was when everyone sang Happy Birthday to you.

3: You love to eat! Not baby food, but adult food. Pizza, chicken, hot dogs, french fries, cookies, etc...

4: Watch out! He's walking already. The doctors told us you would be behind in some things because you were premature...what do they know!

5: February 2009

6: Playing

7: Eating

8: Sleeping at the top of the stairs! I guess you wore yourself out climbing all 15 stairs!

9: Hanging out with your sister!

10: March The funny faces of Cooper

13: Our first trip to the park. You loved the swing.

14: Nora took you down the slide.

17: I just love taking pictures of you!

18: What a cool little boy!

19: Kristi's wedding May, 2009

20: You and your daddy. | What a handsome duo!!!

21: At the reception you were lively!

22: You love when Daddy makes you fly through the air!

23: The youngest and the oldest at the VanDeVoorde family reunion.

25: You love taking pictures with Nora

26: Your first outdoor concert | Lady Antebellum

27: My cute little Coop-man!

29: You love bowling on the Wii with your sister. You were only hit in the head once!

30: Your first hair cute...done by your dad! You were perfect!

32: Odds & Ends

33: Merry Christmas!

35: Sledding with Papa and Uncle TJ

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Alternative Energy Sources

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FC: Alternative Energy Sources Scheman P3 Emily Bauer Wendy Ballard Josh Duncan Skye Martin Zach Markert

1: Table of Contents Pg. 2-3: Hydrogen Energy Pg. 4-5: Wind Energy Pg. 6-7: Hydro-Electric Energy Pg. 8-9: Nuclear Energy Pg. 10-11: Geothermal Energy Pg. 12-13: Solar Energy Pg. 14-15: Biomass Energy Pg. 17: Works Cited Page

2: WOW: Hydrogen is the most abundant element. About 75% of the element mass of the universe is hydrogen.

3: Hydrogen Energy Hydrogen is the simplest element. It is also the most plentiful in the universe. Hydrogen is stored as chemical energy in fossil fuels. Most of the energy we use today originally came from the sun's radiant energy. Hydrogen has the highest energy content of any common fuel by weight (about three times more than gasoline), but the lowest energy content by volume (about four times less than gasoline). Hydrogen is not currently widely used, but it has potential as an energy carrier in the future. Hydrogen can be produced from a variety of resources (water, fossil fuels, or biomass) and is a byproduct of other chemical processes. Hydrogen fuel cells make electricity. They are very efficient, but expensive to build. Small fuel cells can power electric cars. Large fuel cells can provide electricity in remote places with no power lines. Because of the high cost to build fuel cells, large hydrogen power plants won't be built for a while. However, fuel cells are being used in some places as a source of emergency power, from hospitals to wilderness locations. There are many pros and cons for using hydrogen as an alternative energy source to electricity. The pros are that hydrogen is almost completely pollution free, which means a cleaner and healthier environment, and that hydrogen is recyclable. The biggest con for using hydrogen is in the way that it is stored. If the hydrogen leaked into the environment, it could lead to a disastrous effect on the ozone layer.

4: WOW: The Babylonians and Chinese were using wind power to pump water for irrigating crops 4,000 years ago.

5: Wind Energy The Sun heats our atmosphere unevenly, so some patches become warmer than others. These warm patches of air rise, other air blows in to replace them - and we feel a wind blowing. We can use the energy in the wind by building a tall tower, with a large propeller on the top. The wind blows the propeller round, which turns a generator to produce electricity. The best places for wind farms are in coastal areas, at the tops of rounded hills, open plains and gaps in mountains - places where the wind is strong and reliable. Some are offshore. To be worthwhile, you need an average wind speed of around 25 km/h. The pros of using wind as an alternative energy source is that it's free and wind farms need no fuel. It produces no waste or greenhouse gases. The land beneath can usually still be used for farming. Wind farms can be tourist attractions. Wind is also a good method of supplying energy to remote areas. The cons are that the wind is not always predictable - some days have no wind. Another con is that suitable areas for wind farms are often near the coast, where land is expensive. Some people feel that covering the landscape with these towers is unsightly. Windmills can kill birds - migrating flocks tend to like strong winds. Also, wind can affect television reception if you live nearby.

6: WOW: Nowadays there are many hydro-electric power stations, providing around 20% of the world's electricity.

7: Hydro-Electric Energy A dam is built to trap water, usually in a valley where there is an existing lake. Water is allowed to flow through tunnels in the dam, to turn turbines and thus drive generators. Notice that the dam is much thicker at the bottom than at the top, because the pressure of the water increases with depth. Hydro-electric power stations can produce a great deal of power very cheaply. Although there are many suitable sites around the world, hydro-electric dams are very expensive to build. Gravitational potential energy is stored in the water above the dam. Because of the great height of the water, it will arrive at the turbines at high pressure, which means that we can extract a great deal of energy from it. The water then flows away down river as normal. Once the dam is built, the energy is virtually free. No waste or pollution produced. Much more reliable than wind, solar or wave power.Hydro-electric power stations can increase to full power very quickly, unlike other power stations. Electricity can be generated constantly. The dams are very expensive to build. However, many dams are also used for flood control or irrigation, so building costs can be shared. Building a large dam will flood a very large area upstream, causing problems for animals that used to live there. Finding a suitable site can be difficult - the impact on residents and the environment may be unacceptable. Water quality and quantity downstream can be affected, which can have an impact on plant life.

8: WOW: Nuclear power has cost this country over $492,000,000,000 -- nearly twice the cost of the Viet Nam War and the Apollo Moon Missions combined.

9: Nuclear Energy Changes can occur in the structure of the nuclei of atoms. These changes are called nuclear reactions. Energy created in a nuclear reaction is called nuclear energy, or atomic energy. Nuclear energy is produced naturally and in man-made operations under human control. Some nuclear energy is produced naturally. For example, the Sun and other stars make heat and light by nuclear reactions. Machines called nuclear reactors, parts of nuclear power plants, provide electricity for many cities. Man-made nuclear reactions also occur in the explosion of atomic and hydrogen bombs. The advantages of using nuclear energy are that the Earth has limited supplies of coal and oil and nuclear power plants could still produce electricity after coal and oil become scarce. Nuclear power plants need less fuel than ones which burn fossil fuels. Coal and oil burning plants pollute the air while one ton of uranium produces more energy than is produced by several million tons of coal or several million barrels of oil. The disadvantages of using nuclear energy are that nuclear explosions produce radiation. The nuclear radiation harms the cells of the body which can make people sick or even kill them. Nuclear reactors also have waste disposal problems. Because they could kill people who touch them, they cannot be thrown away like ordinary garbage. Currently, many nuclear wastes are stored in special cooling pools at the nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactors only last for about forty to fifty years.

10: WOW: Geothermal energy is an extremely efficient (almost 100 %) energy source where only real source of losing energy is from turbine friction.

11: Geothermal Energy Hot rocks underground heat water to produce steam. Holes are drilled down to the hot region, steam comes up, then it is purified and used to drive turbines, which drive electric generators. Water is pumped down an "injection well", filters through the cracks in the rocks in the hot region, and comes back up the "recovery well" under pressure. It "flashes" into steam when it reaches the surface. The steam may be used to drive a turbo generator, or passed through a heat exchanger to heat water to warm houses. The steam must be purified before it is used to drive a turbine, or the turbine blades will get "furred up" be ruined. The advantages of using geothermal energy are that geothermal energy does not produce any pollution, and does not contribute to the greenhouse effect. Also, the power stations do not take up much room, so there is not much impact on the environment and no fuel is needed. Once a geothermal power station is built, the energy is free. The disadvantages of using geothermal energy are that there are not many places where a geothermal power station can be built. Hot rocks of a suitable type are needed, at a depth that's easy to drill down to. Sometimes a geothermal site may "run out of steam", perhaps for decades. Hazardous gases and minerals may come up from underground, and can be difficult to safely dispose of.

12: WOW: Just the tiny fraction of the Sun's energy that hits the Earth (around a hundredth of a millionth of a percent) is enough to meet all our power needs many times over.

13: Solar Energy There are three main ways that we use the sun's energy: solar cells, solar water heating, and solar furnaces. Solar cells are used to convert light directly into electricity. In a sunny climate, one square meter of solar panel can generate enough power to run a 100W light bulb. Solar water heating is where heat from the Sun is used to heat water in glass panels on someone's roof. This way of heating is used so that less gas or electricity is used in the home. Solar furnaces use a large array of mirrors to concentrate the Sun's energy into a small space and produce very high temperatures. It can achieve temperatures up to 3,000 degrees Celsius. In some countries, solar furnaces are used to cook food. The pros of using solar energy is that free, it needs no fuel, and produces no waste or pollution. In sunny countries, solar power can be used where there is no easy way to get electricity to a remote place. Solar energy is also handy for low-power uses such as solar powered garden lights and battery chargers. The cons of using solar energy is that it doesn't work at night or in climates that are not sunny enough. It is also very expensive to build solar power stations, although the cost is coming down as technology improves. In the meantime, solar cells cost a great deal compared to the amount of electricity they'll produce in their lifetime.

14: WOW: Garbage, often called municipal solid waste (MSW), is the source of about 12% of the total biomass energy consumed in the United States.

15: Biomass Energy Biomass energy is creating energy by burning organic materials. When burned, the chemical energy in biomass is released as heat. Biomass is a renewable energy source because we can always grow more trees and crops, and waste will always exist. Some examples of biomass fuels are wood, crops, manure, and some garbage.Wood was once our main fuel. It still provides a small percentage of the energy we use, but its importance as an energy source is dwindling. Burning biomass is not the only way to release its energy. Biomass can be converted to other usable forms of energy, such as methane gas or transportation fuels, like ethanol and biodiesel. The advantages of using biomass are that it makes sense to use waste materials and the fuel is cheap. Also, there is less demand on the fossil fuels. The disadvantages of using biomass are that collecting or growing the fuel in sufficient quantities can be difficult and when the organic material is burned, it makes greenhouse gases just like fossil fuels do. Another disadvantage is that some waste materials are not available all year round. A bigger challenge is the disposal of the ash after combustion. Ash can contain high concentrations of various metals that were present in the original waste. Textile dyes, printing inks, and ceramics, for example, contain the metals lead and cadmium.

16: Works Cited Page "EIA Energy Kids - Hydrogen." U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. . "The Future of Hydroelectric Power: Advantages and Disadvantages." Plante Energies, Ressources Pédagogiques Pour Enseignants Et Encyclopédie En Ligne Pour Tout Connatre Sur Les énergies : Pétrole, Gaz, Charbon, énergies Nucléaires Et Renouvelables. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. . "The Future of Wind Power." TelosNet of Colorado - Personal Growth, Therapy, and Holistic Health Resources. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. .

17: "Geothermal Energy." Geothermal Education Office. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. . "EIA Energy Kids - Biomass." U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. . Geothermal Energy Pros And Cons - Advantages & Disadvantages Of Geothermal Energy." Lifestyle Lounge - Online Lifestyle Magazine - Lifestyle Management Tips. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. . Darvill, Andy. "Energy Resources: Home Page." Andy Darvill's Science Site: Home. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. .

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S: In Loving Memorie of Jill Pereira

FC: Mom's History | "To learn from yesterday, to remember today, and to share tomorrow." October 13, 1948 - June 24, 2011

1: Jill Leslie Pereira | Jill Leslie Pereira | Mothers hold their child's'''' hand for a moment and their hearts for a lifetime.

2: Parents | Grandkids | Jill | Sister | Brother | Kyle | Mom Gladys | Step-Dad Albert | Dominique | Nicole | Gabrielle

3: Mom's Father Hugh Mason | Family | Family

4: A Story from Stanley Moore Stanley had just started seeing Kaye, Jill's cousin. Jill was just 3 months old and they were camping at Arroyo Seco. Some boys from the campsite next to them threw a ball which landed on Jill who was asleep in a hammock. Of course, she was being watched closely by her mother Gladys and several aunts. Mildred (Kaye's mother) and the aunts gave the boys a stern "talking to", as we can all imagine they would.

5: A Story by Nancy Wright When mom was born, they lived with cousin Nance and her mom. When mom was old enough, she would crawl up and listen to Nance play the piano. One day mom crawled to the piano and left teeth marks from her first tooth. If you look at her piano today, you would see the little teeth marks.

10: Jill's Story | Jill's Story

11: A Story by: Gary Rojas The memories of Jill go way back with our family. Jill to me was the ultimate Team Mom. Although she did not have any boys of her own, she supported all of us baseball players. She was very hands on with helping support the Watsonville Aggies during their World Series runs back in the early 80's. Their house on Blackburn served as the headquarters for every post game gathering. Dominique and the Twins were subject to cheek pinching and teasing from most who used the house as a hangout. Jill would make sure everybody was comfortable and had plenty to eat and drink. Other memories include Pac Man. Jill loved her video games. The ultimate memory I do have is the special friendship she had with my mom. ! | Uncle John and Grandpa Albert | A Story by: Lynette Von Der Mehden I remember all the time we spent at the Amesti Rd house when I was growing up. Sitting in the little shop while momma or grandma got their hair cut by Aunt Glad. Jill was there most of the time, so we spent quite a bit of time with her over the years. I remember that Jill did my hair for my very first high school prom. Oh I loved getting to spend time at the little beauty shop.

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17: A Story by: Lynette Von Der Mehden I remember all the time we spent at the Amesti Road House when I was growing up. I'd sit in the little shop while momma or grandma got their hair cut by Aunt Glad. Jill was there most of the time, so we spent quite a bit of time with her over the years. Jill did my hair for my very first high school prom. Oh, I loved spending time at the little beauty shop.

18: The 13 | Ralph, Mick, Lorin, Grace, Dick, Larry, Kerk, Nell | Boots, Gladys, Cecly, Faye, Kay

19: RoadTrip

20: Family is... like branches on a tree, our lives may grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.

21: Mother | Dominique | Gabrielle | Daughter | Tony | Nicole | Husband | Husband | Husband | Daughter | Daughter | Grandkids | Corey | Kaden | Kaleb | Karsyn | Giovanni | Jill | Our Family Tree | Our Family Tree | Kevan | Sara | Brett | Brandon

22: Lyn and I had gone to Santa's Village with your mom and Linda. Linda took Joey and Ricky Garbini that day also. When we got home we decided to take a group picture. We lined up on the couch in the parlor. The boys were sitting on the back edge of the couch. I guess we pushed one of the boys on accident. The next thing we knew he had gone through that thin window pane and ended up in the hedge outside. Scared us to pieces. Not a scratch on him. Thank God. Then your mom had to tell our parents when they got home. Oops!!!! | Story by Lisa Marsh

26: Mom, Grampa, Auntie Linda, Grandma, Gabrielle, Nicole, Dominique | Gabrielle, Dominique, Nicole Mom had made us the Rainbow Bright coustumes | Auntie Linda and Mom | There aren’t enough pages in this book to tell you about a 40 year friendship that grew so close that there were daily visits, multiple calls and a shared life that became more like sisters than just friends. Nobody ever, anywhere, could make me laugh like her. She shared all of her life with me and I shared all of my life with her. Relationships came and went, but we were solid. Cathy was always in the mix when she was in town and that added to the fun. Laughter, tears, movies, ceramics, needlepoint, crazy new projects, dances at the Rod and Gun Club with Albert as the indefatigable escort and partner through the night for 4 women – one wife and three extras – the dogs, the hours at the beauty shop when my mother would swear NEVER to go back, cause it was always a 5 hour appointment – Jill had to make her phone calls, smoke those cigarettes and have lunch, don’t you know (which, of course, we went and got ! J) Through our twenties Jill was the Ringmaster – co-ordinating the daily after-work fun and games. We went from one adventure to another and of course there were fights, disagreements and snits, as in any relationship, but I don’t remember ever having more fun in my life. Then came marriage, babies, the Aggie days, the Rojas and Korba Families and all those boys she took under her wing. The bar-be-ques to raise money, along with just the fun of being part of a championship season. Godmother and Auntie was my title. I made sure the kids didn’t get run over in the chaos, but so did everyone else and they were the Belles of the Ball! The laughter was always there most of the time as life moved on to our 30’s and we got more settled. I met Uncle Joe, Mama died, life changed dramatically. But we still had usuntil the day Jill announced they were moving to Grass Valley to be closer to Glad and Al. One of the worst days of my life was watching that U-Haul pull away from the curb on Blackburn St. Things were different after that, changing to long-distance calling and 3 times a year visits, but we always had that connection. And the laughter! When Uncle Joe and I got married, she planned the WHOLE thing for us with 2 weeks notice. It was wonderful-so special. I could not have asked for anything better and again, the laughter you wouldn’t believe. I’ll never forget the poor minister in SPD when I told him I wanted “cherish” instead of “obey” in the vows and then Joe came around the corner and announced, “If you don’t say ‘obey’ in the vows I won’t get married! (Laughter) (Relief) Then during the ceremony, when that part came, Joe didn’t answer for about 15 seconds! (Laughter)! My dad’s toast ended with “Here’s to happy marriage and happy fighting! (more laughter)! Raising Maryanna was a joint operation. Many conversations were held, many discussions of pros and cons, what worked and what didn’t, and how difficult child raising could be, but what a joy it was. I think as I look at all 4 of you now, the results, despite all our faults and foibles, speak for themselves. J By the way, as you all know, she got Maryanna to laugh out loud for the first time and if you want to pass on to others how she did it, that is up to you! When Joe was sick, she was my rock. When he was dying, she was the only one who could have walked through my door with a funeral suit on her arm and said to me, “I’m here! I brought my funeral suit! He’s not coming home!” There was no laughter THAT day and it might seem outrageous to most people that she would have said those words, but that is what your very best friend will do for you when you MUST hear something that will move you to where you need to be to have the strength to go where you must go. When the house fell apart, when the repair got ridiculous, when all that could go wrong did, it wouldn’t have been bearable without her and that wonderful sense of the ironic and that humor! Always laughter was involved and as we aged, moisture was a big part of the picture! Coronado anyone? How about the front porch at 157 Calabasas Rd.? Marie Callendar? She was there for me, and I was there for her. Through thick and through thin, in good times and bad, not always nicely or graciously but we were there. Our last few years were difficult as her health deteriorated and it became harder for her to see that she had options and to pursue them. We were away from each other this last year and were not always talking on a daily basis, but we were talking and I, along with Cathy, had the blessed honor of walking my friend to the end of this life and into her new one, with the dignity and the beauty that she so desired. I know she had a smile in her heart as she went, because her girls were safe and cherished, she had gotten to see her beloved grandchildren, all of whom were the shining light that kept her going as long as was possible, and she had friends and family who loved and adored her. I just don’t know who will EVER make me laugh like that again. Rest well, dear friend. May God Bless you and keep you always until we see each other again. I’ll be waiting for the laughter. | Story by Linda Espejo

28: Memories | A Story by: Lennie Rodriguez The only photos I have are on my FB pages but there is one in particular that I used when I made the note to your mom. It has Triston and your mom and Triston is wearing your moms sunglasses. My short memory of this is when the cell phone companies used to use that slogan "my BFF Jill" and that is how Triston called your mom. He would say, "hello my BFF Jill, how are you?"or something like that. Super funny, and your mom would crack up over it. He loved her as we all did. | Memories | Oscar | Mom sure loved animals... from all her doggies, cats, birds, fish (that we could keep alive at all.... must be a family trait ), pigs, sheep, to the rabbit that she accidentally poisoned. She definitely loved all animals.

29: A Story by: Freedom Kreutzer Jill was always ready to welcome people over. I loved that there was always laughter there. I loved taking my breaks from camp in a place of laughter. Jill had a great smile and it was always great to see her laugh, from all the wise ass comments that she and her daughter Gabbi would exchange. I loved laughing while we watched the cats chase around ice cubes. It was great to see the love between Jill and her daughters. My saddest memory would have to be when I had to put to sleep your dog. But it was a beautiful moment because you could see the depth of love that Jill had for her family. | Sophie | Idbella | Halee

30: Christmas 2010 | Mom and Uncle Kyle

31: When Kaden was two years old, Bama would put her reading glasses on and sneak him sips of her coffee. | At Christmas time, mom would always get popcorn because it was her favorite snack ever. She would alway share with Kaden. She would pick him up in her red chair and they would eat a bunch of popcorn together... Kaden would always plant his whole face in the tin and lick the popcorn.

32: Linda and Mom | A Story By: Larry R. Von Schell I remember how Jill's two shelties loved playing with her. I also remember traveling up to Grass Valley for a visit and having BBQ dinners with everybody. | Cathy | Mom, Nancy, Phil and Kaden

33: Friends | A Story by: Nina de Keczer I many fond memories of Jill: Jill was always so fun to just hang out with. I loved when she would share all of her recently recorded shows with me over a cup of coffee and breakfast that she got up to make for all of the people who passed out on her couches the night before. She was always so welcoming, funny and kind and didn't mind putting up with all of the smelly, loud boys when we all stayed over after a X-mas party, or any random weekend. I loved sitting back with Jill and watching the guys play video games. We would usually find ways to trash talk the boys and giggle without anyone knowing we were talking s&*! (all in good fun of course!) Although Jill didn't like to get out and drive crazy roads much, she still came to Daryl and my wedding last October. I remember being so appreciative that she made the trek over the hill to Gilroy to be a part of our special day. Yes, her grandson was the adorable ring-bearer, but still. Actually, she probably did it because Gio was the adorable ring bear-she would go anywhere and do anything for that little guy-what a great grandma! | A Story by: Daryl de Keczer From the first time I met Jill, she talked to me as if we had known each other for a long time. She had a way of making people feel welcome and was fun to hang out with and strike up a conversation with just about anyone. Whether it be watching Jill explain over and over to Isabella that the laser pen was broken, or just sharing funny stories about our life experiences, hanging out with Jill always meant we would be in light hearted company. No matter what was going on, Jill was always smiling and always laughing at something, be it the dogs, Tony, something Giovanni just learned, etc. She would spend the time listening to Tony, Nick and I tell stories about our Clear Lake trips, video game marathons and fight videos no matter how many times she had already heard the same story. In a nutshell, Jill was really good at putting up with boyish antics. She will be missed dearly.

34: A Story by Dicy Mitchell My cousin Jill: Was about 15 years ago as we talked often when she lived in Grass Valley, she kept bugging me about getting a computer. I assured her that I wouldn't even know anything about it even if I had one. However at her persistence and promise she would teach me what I needed to know, I got one. When it arrived I left it in the box, as it scared me to death. She said she would be right over. She unpacked the dang thing as I sat there staring. So she gets it all together and its a beautiful thing. She gets up to use the bathroom and as she's walking away she yells to me to turn it on. Huh?? I just sat there dumbstruck. She came back in the room and asked why I didn't you turn it on. I said 'where???' She started laughing and for the rest of the day we giggled off and on. How could anyone be that dumb?? She had no idea I knew so little"about computers. To this day I will always be grateful to her as she taught me everything I know about a computer and I can do just about anything on it. It is a huge part of my life as my cousin Jill was to me. We weren't in contact constantly but we both knew we were there. I will miss her very much. | Maryanna Espejo: I believe that angels breathe and that love will live on and never leave. | Maryanna Espejo: I believe that angels breathe and that love will live on and never leave.

36: Bamma with her little girl Karsyn | Bamma with her little girl Karsyn

37: Kaleb with Bamma | Kaleb with Bamma

38: Grandma with Giovanni | A Story by: Tony Olivari I think the best part of her final years was all the time she got to spend with Giovanni. She taught him lots of words and little baby tricks, like "one finger", "cheers", and how to do a somersault. Even though Giovanni never enjoyed watching Dominique and I leave for work, I think he enjoyed his time with just his grandmother, and she certainly enjoyed it as well, even when he was being a "turd". So I think that made the last part of her life a good one. That, and her love/hate relationship with the cat. | How strong a bond can be?

39: Kaden with his Bamma | Kaden with his Bamma

40: Grandkids | Grandkids

41: A Story by, Jerri Olivari Although I knew Jill for only a few years, one experience I had with her will stay with me forever. It happened the day Giovanni was born and is a perfect illustration of her love for her daughters. Dominique wanted only Tony with her in the delivery room (smart girl!), so the rest of us sat in the waiting room and waited (– and waited!) If memory serves, the door was on my left and Jill was sitting to my right. In other words, I’m pretty sure I was situated somewhere between Jill and the door. (Remember this.) As the day wore on, more and more people arrived, joining the core group until the room was filled to capacity with family and friends awaiting Giovanni’s grand entrance. (At the time, I remember hoping that people waiting for other babies to be born that day had found somewhere comfortable to bide their time because Team Olivari was firmly entrenched and no one was giving up their seat!) Finally, Tony came into the room and asked, "Anyone want to come and meet Giovanni?" The room rose en masse and surged toward the door with me in the lead – or so I thought. I ran out, turned left and there was Jill. She was a good ten yards ahead of me – and pulling away! I was stunned! She had to have levitated to get herself out that door ahead of me! Not only had she beaten me out the door, she had built up a considerable head of steam before I even left the blocks. Now, I have heard that the most dangerous place in the world is between a mama bear and her cub. To this, I add that the second most dangerous place is between the two grandmothers and a new grandchild. No one was going to beat us into Dominique's room! Although I thought I had the drop on her, Jill left me panting in her wake. But instead of being disappointed, I remember thinking that I didn’t really mind losing this race to Jill. Yes, she wanted to see the baby, but her first priority was Dominique. Jill was a mama bear whose cub had just pushed out a cub of her own. She had to make sure all was well with the first one before she could enjoy the second one.

42: Day to remember... Snow Storm of Feb 1990 - Had not light or water for days Christmas at the Beach house - Where mom almost seat the house on fire All of our games - where mom almost got thrown out for yelling at the refs

43: Mom and her Girls | May, 1990 Mother's Day It was Mother's Day and all four of us were driving to the pig farm. After picking out our pigs, we shoved the little piggies into baskets in the yellow VW van. After 2 seconds of being in the baskets, they somehow got out and were pooping all over the van. Once we arrived at home, we put them in the pin and hosed out the van. At least the van had vinyl all over. I Loved my mom for that. Gabrielle | Her sneaking in pigs in the middle of the night - so I would have a pig to show for 4H Her making my prom dress. Living in the two trailers and making it fun. Her backseat driving For telling me she was proud of me for the woman I became.

44: A Story from : Rich Crosby I first met Jill when Dom brought me over to meet the family. I was as nervous as any high school kid would be to meet his girlfriends family, but once I got there and Jill started giving me a hard time, I know I was going to be okay. We had the same sense of humor and would sit there and play off each other, laughing and smirking. I always enjoyed going over to see her and the rest of you guys too. She will be missed and never forgotten. | Friends

45: Mike Emery

46: The Mother – in – Law My mother in law; my oh mother in law The most ridiculous woman that I ever saw. She puts on her night gown and then goes to bed “ Snoring, what snoring it’s from the dog”, she said Two birds in a cage she talk to all day “ Hello Sammy” is all they can say. She talk on the phone, holding one bird And what dose it do? It lets a big terd! A rabbit names Lilly, it accidentally dies When she fed it rose buds and it flopped on its side. The cat runs around hitting cubes of ice At least she doesn't have any mice. She has turned her house into a zoo And is always having to pick up animal poo. I know this poem makes her sound terrible But she's my wife mom, so I guess she is bearable Love Corey | 1999

49: Mom I love YOU!!! Jill Leslie Pereira died Friday, June 24th, 2011 at Dominican Hospital of congestive heart failure. Jill was born October 13th, 1948 in San Jose, CA to Gladys Kirkman Mason and the late Hugh Mason. She never met her father, but her mother later married Albert Nabzeska of Watsonville and he adopted her. Gladys and Al also had a son, Kyle. The family lived on Amesti Rd. Gladys was a hairdresser and Al farmed an apple orchard on Browns Valley Rd. Jill was a 1968 graduate of Watsonville High School and enjoyed her high school years immensely. She then followed in her mom's footsteps, attending beauty college, and finding her first job at the beauty salon at the old Mark Thomas Inn in Monterey. She returned to Watsonville to work with her mother in their beauty shop on Mariposa Street for many years. In 1978, she got married and she later became the proud mother of three beautiful girls. The family made many friends and shared many good times during those early years. Their home was always a catalyst for young people, who were charmed and entertained and fed by Jill, whose sense of humor and sharp wit kept everyone who knew her in stitches. She became an honorary mother and auntie to many of the children who surrounded her. As a single mother, Jill raised her three daughters in Grass Valley -- she was their biggest supporter and their best friend. She and her dog Sophie were a familar sight at the school pick-up lines, the football games, the basketball practices, the afterschool jobs, and every other place you could think of. She always had a great love of animals and had a series of dogs ending with her beloved Isabella and Hayley, and her cat Oscar. After 20 years in Grass Valley, she returned with her oldest daughter to live in Watsonville once again. Most beloved in her later years were her grandchildren. She doted on them and their activities and their stories. She developed a raspy voice and was quite delighted that they all knew that it was "Bamma" who was calling just by the sound of her voice. She was very talented and creative and was at different times a ceramics painter, a flower arranger, a wreath maker, always a great cook who would generously share her recipes with anyone who would ask. Jill is survived by her loving daughters Dominique Olivari of Watsonville, Nicole Fling and Gabrielle Pereira, both of San Diego and niece, Maryanna Espejo-Moses of Watsonville. She also leaves two cherished sons-in-law, Anthony Olivari of Watsonville, and Corey Fling of San Diego. Her beloved grandchildren, Kaden, Kaleb and Karsyn Fling of San Diego and Giovanni Olivari of Watsonville, whom she was delighted to take care of on a daily basis. She leaves her brother Kyle Nabzeska and his wife Marie and their daughter Danielle of Grass Valley. She is also survived by many widespread family members as her mother came from a family of 13. Her friends are innumerable and all who knew her will hold her close in our hearts all the "Days of Our Lives." Those who did not have the opportunity to know Jill missed the chance experience the love, the drama and the excitement that always surrounded her.

50: We will miss you so much | I will miss you... Have a grate time in Haven July 2nd, 2011 Love Kaden | Love Giovanni | We will miss you so much | Dominique, Nicole, Gabrielle, Corey, Tony, Maryanna, Kirk, Yesenia, Linda | Lennie, Christopher, Stanley, Denise, Larry, Liesl,Reba, David, Lynette, Dick, Shelley, Paul, Alyce, Guilio, Rachelle, Laura, Janice, Carol, Adrian | Love Kaleb

51: Love Karsyn | Cathy, Nancy, Phil, Dunner, Lori, Phil Jr, Mariah, Hanna, Gary, Monica, | Taryn, Dominique, Sidney, Paula Lennie, Christopher, Taryn, Dominique Dean, Karen, Kim, Corinne, Lisa, lyn, Bill, Jery, Nick, Sarka

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S: Layla's First Year

BC: With All Our Love, Daddy & Mommy xoxoxo

FC: Our first Year with

1: Layla Rose Harrison | Mark Thomas Harrison | Katie Marie Harrison | LaurieFields | DanFields | Vickie Harrison | Mike Harrison

3: Mommy and Daddy's Story | Daddy and Mommy met each other through a friend. We started dating April 16th 1999. Nine years later Daddy asked Mommy to Marry him Daddy and Mommy were married Thursday, June 9th 2009 In Florida

4: Love | Makes Little Things Grow

5: Sunday, October 10th 2010 | Daddy and I prayed for you! After taken 7 different tests I was convinced I was not pregnant. Daddy asked me to take one more just to be sure. While daddy went to hockey I went to the store and picked up some things A pregnancy test After hockey daddy called and I had big news for him I'm Pregnant When daddy got home he looked over the test and stated we needed to get more to be sure. We went to the store and bought 3 more tests All 3 were Positive! We are so excited!

7: st | Doctors | Appointment | Our first pre-natal appointment was Wednesday, November 3rd 2010 at 5:15pm with Dr. Stephen Boveri We had our first ultrasound and got to hear your heart beating It was the best sound we've ever heard! Due Date: June 11th 2011

11: Mommy and Daddy worked very hard on getting your room done before your arrival. Daddy painted all the walls green when Mommy was at work so she didn't have to smell the paint. Mommy free-handed all the animals and tree in your your room and then grandma Laurie helped paint.

15: Saturday, May 14th 2011

16: June 5th at 3pm

17: It's Time

18: Welcoming | Layla Rose Harrison

19: A Tiny Baby, Sweet and New Can make the Biggest Dreams come true Dr. Stephen Boveri of St. Clare Hospital Delivered a Tiny Baby Girl Layla Rose Harrison June 5th 2011 at 11:25pm Only weighing 7lbs 7oz Her length 20 and 1/2 inches Her hair Black Her eyes of Blue

20: Little feet leave big imprints on Our Hearts

25: All the amazing people who love you | Being | Held | by

27: Layla's Hospital Pictures

28: Going Home | June 7, 2011

29: May the Path that life Leads you down Always lead you Home

32: Bea Tree Park Our first family photos were taken at Bea Tree Park. You were two weeks old!

34: Layla's 1st Bath

37: Father's Day | 1

46: Our Little Pumpkin

47: 1st Halloween

48: Layla's | 1st | Thanksgiving

49: Thursday, November 25th

56: Baptism | Layla's | Sunday, March 4th 2012 | Your Baptism took place at New Hope United Methodist Church in Arnold. You were baptized during the 11am service by: Dr. Quentin Madden Your sponsors are: Amber Van Etten Alisha Mize | God's Miracle | Our Precious Gift!

59: Family | Heirloom | I've always wished that our family had something to pass down from generation to generation. I started our first family Heirloom off with our family and my wedding dress. I had my wedding dress cleaned and preserved and after I had you, I had the idea of turning my wedding dress into your baptism gown. It is something that I cherish and Hope it stays in our family for a long time.

61: February 17th 2012 | My

62: 1 | st | Saturday, March 17th 2012

64: Layla's | 1 | st | Easter

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69: Three Generations

70: My 1st Family Vacation

72: Navarre Beach Florida June 9th 2012

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85: a | r | t | y | Time

86: Time | For | C | a | k | e

90: 1st Time Rolling over | 1st Smile | 1st Mission Project | 1st Time In your Bouncy | 1st Time Holding your Head Up! | 1st Sleep Over | 1st Milestones

91: 1st Time Sitting up!

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S: ............Friends............ By Zoe Kensell........ The best author known to 12 year olds

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2: What would you say if you had a best friend that you played with everyday and one day out of the blue she said that she was moving away for good, I know I would be scared and feeling lonely too. It was the Summer holidays of 2012 and my friend Polly and I were playing double dutch out on the concrete pathway just outside my house. We played every single day except some days when we did homework but it was the holidays now so that didn't matter.Before we knew it the 6 weeks of Summer holidays had gone by but what can I say, time flies when your having fun!

3: One day when Polly and I were playing at the park we were about to walk home when suddenly out of nowhere Polly stared crying very heavily. "What's wrong?" I asked Polly."Nothing, I mean don't worry about it." replied Polly. "Please Polly tell me!" I said angrily but anxiously." Don't worry." She then said but I knew something was up. " Come on! Spill it!" I then was starting to get really angry. " Fine Emma I will tell you,my Dad just landed a new job in Switzerland, working as a lab scientist... And here is the worst thing we are leaving tomorrow! She then started crying even more than before,I could of said something but I decided to give her a big hug But then I started crying too.

4: We both walked home together that afternoon and I helped her do the rest of her packing even though I was sort of helping her leave. That night I slept over and we told each other how much we would miss them. In the morning my mum let me go to the airport with her. It was a long drive, 2 hours and a half to be exact. As soon as we got there we said our long long long good-byes. After a while she had to leave and I watched her walk through the tube to the plane. " I will miss you" I said wiping tears from my cheeks. "Bye I miss you already" Polly replied.

5: It had been a week and it was time to go back to school, I woke up a bit late for school but I got there on time. As soon as I got through the gates to school a girl walked up to me and said " Hey I'm Jasmine wanna be friends?" I then replied " Sure and I am Emma by the way" We then walked to class as the bell rang, I then mumbled under my breath " I think this is going to be a start of a beautiful friendship. | THE END

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FC: "Look Out World, Here I Come!" | Jordan - 2009

1: The Sky Is The Limit! | ILES | To value his own good opinion, a child has to feel that he is a worthwhile person. He has to have confidence in himself as an individual.

2: "Just Monkey-in' Around"

3: "From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere! " ~ Dr. Seuss

4: Spring Has Sprung.... | Easter 2009

6: "Children have to be educated, but they have also to be left to educate themselves." ~ Abbe' Dimnet | Indian Land Elementary School | K

7: READ -4- FUN! | POEMS

8: ~JORDAN~ | "The key is not the will to win- everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important." ~ Bobby Knight

9: Loving Playtime at Monkey Joe's and Ray's Splash Planet!

10: Field Day!

11: "Graduation" Day!

12: "Basically, the only thing we need is a hand that rests on our own, wishes it well, that sometimes guides us." ~Hector Bianciotti

13: Dinner at Friday's

14: It's a zoo around here! | Riverbanks Zoo Columbia, SC

15: Cubscouts!

16: Myrtle Beach | Down by the seashore, where life is a little easier!"

18: Magic Quest

20: Reunion

21: "Families that play together stay together, especially when their play is upplifting and wholesome. Family vacations, holidays, birthday celebrations and other activities build strong bonds and feelings of self worth. The phrase "remember when we..." is sure to bring love and and laughter in the years to come." ~Unknown | Ohio | 2009

22: Fall Festivities

23: When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween. | HALLOWEEN

24: South Carolina | Thanksgiving | South Carolina

25: Jordan's Party at Sports Connection | Happy 7th Birthday Jordan | 7

28: It comes every year and will go on forever. And along with Christmas belong the keepsakes and customs. Those humble, everday things a mother clings to, and ponders, like Mary in the secret spaces of her heart. ~Marjorie Holmes | MAPLE

32: "Mary did you know, that your baby boy has come to make you new; This child that you delivered will soon deliver you. Mary did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod? When you kiss your little baby, you kiss the face of God..." | Christmas Time in Ohio

34: Family Joy Peace

35: "January brings the snow, makes our feet & fingers glow."

36: 2009

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FC: Put me in Coach!

1: Once upon A TIME | Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Donald.

2: Donald loved baseball so very much. He was even on a little league team!

3: T | The kids on his team made fun of him because he was not very good, but he did not mind.

4: Donald just loved to be there for the love of the game. In his teams championship game, he got his first at bat of the year.

5: He got up to bat, hands sweaty, legs shaking, very scared. One swing of the bat could win it for them. And that’s exactly what happened. On the first pitch, he sent the ball flying over the fence to win the game. He was the hero from that day forward.

6: Scott Wilson | MANAGER | Ashlie Jacob | EQUIPMENT MANAGER

7: Jenna Miller | ASSISTANT COACH | Tigers | COACHES | 2013 | John Muier | GENERAL MANAGER

9: Matthew Lin | Ryan Wilson | PINCH HITTER | LONG RELIEVER

10: Practice | Hit one out of the park.

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13: Little Slugger

14: Play Ball!

16: TIGERS | the | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10

19: play | BALL!

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