Are you looking for something to do and a way to break out of your comfort zone? Look no further than Specialized Aviation.
Specialized Aviation offers a multitude of tours that you can choose from including wine tasting tours, coastal tours, and air charters. Take a look:
Coastal Tours
Leaving from Watsonville Airport this charter offers four tours to choose from. Head up the Santa Cruz coast line. Want to venture further out? You can also choose from the Big Sur Coast, Carmel Coast, or an airplane charter. Pricing ranges from $99/per person to $299/per person and runs from 20-60 minutes. You will enjoy breathtaking views that you normally would not be able to see anywhere else.
Wine Tasting Tours
This tour is like no other. Head up in the helicopter and enjoy. The wineries that we tour include Wrath Winery, Talbott Winery, Heller estate tour, or the Scheid Vineyard. Pricing ranges from $350/per person-$475/per person.
Air charters can range from $700-$995/per hour and can host up to 4 passengers.
The next time you are looking for something fun to do and you are ready to do something unexpected, contact Specialized Aviation.
Specialized Aviation also offers training on helicopters and airplanes. Go on and live life!
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Source: http://www.specializedheli.com/
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The California drought has gotten out of control. That is why a private company stepped up and paid $1 billion for a new desalination plant located in Carlsbad.
The drought has really impacted Southern California within this last year, however, the drought has been drying up some parts of California for years.
What is desalination?
Basically, it’s a sifting process which removes salt and other minerals from salt water that is retrieved from the sea. This process will make the water safe for drinking and irrigation. Desalination is a more expensive process to provide potable water.
Alternatives
There are alternative methods to providing drinking water which are less expensive than desalination. The methods include ground water, which is obtaining drinking water from natural resources including rivers, lakes, and even digging underground for water.
Another method is water recycling. In Orange County, California, water recycling is underway. Since 2008, Orange County has provided residents with billions of gallons of potable water from the recycling facility. By 2015, Orange County will be providing an additional 30 million gallons per day, all thanks to their expansion efforts.
The drought in California has gotten so bad that even wells in Bakersfield, have run dry.
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Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desalination and http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2014/06/desalination_vs_purification_why_californians_will_soon_drink_their_own.html
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Your grandparents love you. After all they let you have dessert before dinner, take you shopping and get you anything you want, and dote all over you. They even grab your cheeks and make cute noises. Okay, so maybe they don’t do that anymore (and if they do, you may want to have a nice chat with them), but they still love you unconditionally. Which is why you should celebrate them.
September 8th is National Grandparents’ Day and we have put together a list of ideas for you to use to celebrate with them.
- Make them breakfast, lunch or dinner. Just break out the yumminess, strap on an apron and give it your best. I know they would love whatever creation you come up with.
- Take them on a nice walk. Offer to carry the bag for them.
- You take them shopping this time.
- Take them out to dinner. The early bird special is delicious!
- Do chores around the house for them. Get into those hard to reach spaces.
- Ask them about their history. Everyone loves talking about what has made them the person they are today. You could find some rich family history by chatting up a storm with them.
- Make them a nice card. I know it’s cheesy to give homemade stuff but really, it’s what they love. I mean have you looked on their fridge decorated with your accomplishments?
This Grandparents’ day, make it special for them. Love on them and celebrate, after all they didn’t tell your mom that you spilled the grape juice on her new white outfit.
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Sometimes new is not always better. This is what the 49er family is finding out after closing down Candlestick Stadium and moving into their new, “bigger, better,” Levi Stadium.
Levi Stadium started construction April 19th, 2012 and opened its doors on July 17th, 2014. The total cost of the project was $1.3 billion. So you think with spending that kind of money the stadium would be in perfect condition. But it’s not. It has had a fair share of problems since opening day. For instance:
- The traffic is a nightmare. Didn’t matter if you drove or took the train, you were stuck sitting and waiting.
- All the hub over the stadium being the most technically advanced, is having a hard time living up to that promise.
- During the 49er-Bronco game any concessions had to be paid in cash as the cashiers didn’t have access to the point of sale programs.
- And now? The turf.
The $1.4 million turf that was installed was quickly destroyed in the 49ers practice on August 20th. Within 45 minutes of the public practice, where 30,000 fans came to watch their beloved team play, they were given vouchers to the stadium museum and practice finished in another location behind closed doors.
Let’s see if the problems get worked out before we get too deep into the season.
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Sources: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_26379292/levis-stadium-turf-being-replaced
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Labor Day falls on Monday, September 1st this year. In observance of the holiday, Scurich Insurance Services offices will be closed on Monday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Not sure how you want to make the most out of your Labor Day weekend? Here are a few suggestions:
- Go on a nice long hike with your family. Some great hikes to go on? Meadow Trail Loop at Mount Madonna, Mt. Madonna Loop, or Sprig Trail and Merry-Go-Round Loop. Don’t forget to pack a picnic!
- Spend your time giving back. Volunteer at your local charity organization.
- Indulge your taste buds. Food festivals happen all the time and man do they have some delicious tasting treats for you. Go ahead and yum it up!
- Go fly a kite. Okay, so this doesn’t happen as much as it did in the past, but flying a kite is a lot of fun. Head out to the beach and take your kite with you.
- Go camping. In your backyard. Remember the good ol’ days, when you pitched a tent in your backyard and pretended you were camping. The thrill and excitement of it all? Get in touch with that inner child and camp.
Whatever you decide to do this Labor Day weekend, we hope it’s a fantastic one! Be safe!
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Sources: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/10-ideas-for-labor-day-family-fun/#slideshow=slide2 and http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-watsonville-california
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On Saturday, August 9th a 2014 Ford Fusion was involved in a one car crash that left one person dead. 24 year old, Gwynne Coye of Aptos, a passenger in the vehicle, was killed and the driver, Marquis Edwards was arrested. Murder, Felony evading a police officer resulting in death, and other charges were filed against Marquis Edwards.
If Marquis is convicted on all counts, he faces life in prison. His next court date is Aug. 22nd.
Watson Murder Law
The Watson Murder Law was enacted after the case of People v. Watson. Defendant Watson had several prior convictions for drinking and driving. In this case, his actions resulted in the death of another human being. Implied malice is the term prosecutors use in order to charge a defendant with murder. When you drink and drive, a person knows that their actions can cause the death of another human, hence implied malice. Generally, murder charges in a drinking and driving case are only imposed against a defendant who has prior convictions for DUI.
Insurance and DUI
If you have been convicted of a DUI, you could find yourself without insurance. If you find an insurance company who will provide coverage, they will need to provide you with an SR-22 so you can file with your local DMV.
Scurich Insurance Services can assist you with any questions you may have if you are in this situation.
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Sources: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/santacruz/ci_26332756/driver-charged-murder-santa-cruz-crash
http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/california-dui-murder-aka-the-watson-murder-rule
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