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California is home to beautiful weather, colorful and caring citizens, some of the world’s most interesting sights, and perhaps most notably of all, one of the most intense and talented skating scenes in America and the world.

To expand upon the latter point, skateboarding is a way of life in most of California—especially Santa Barbara. It’s here that individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life eat, breathe, and sleep skateboarding as a sport, a way to relax, a way to compete, and with a little bit of luck, a way to earn international acclaim and attention—not to mention a significant amount of money, as well as a chance to crack the record books and go down in history as one of the greatest skateboarders of all time!

Engrossing and generally positive as it may be, Santa Barbara’s focus on skateboarding also results in unparalleled pressure, unrivaled competition, and considerable feuds and rivalries amongst boarders. Explaining the possibilities of these points—and Santa Barbara’s skateboarding culture—to individuals from other parts of the country and the world was rather difficult for quite a few years, until 360 to Paradise, a novel written by prominent Santa Barbara author Casey Marx, was released.

Admittedly, books about skateboarding aren’t normally well-written, nor are they usually concise, to the point, and indicative of the legitimate qualities of skateboarding and skate culture. 360 to Paradise therefore towers over the competition both in terms of accuracy and excitement, as the work perfectly depicts the ins, the outs, and the drama of skateboarding life in Santa Barbara.

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In the novel, the emotion and significance of the sport is fully made clear—as is the pressure one young man places upon himself to be the best. Another eerily accurate story element centering around a deal gone wrong and owed cash threatens to tear this main character’s life apart, and he’s then forced to scramble and try to save both his professional career and his personal wellbeing.

Pin pointing exactly what makes 360 to Paradise one of the most compelling and appealing books about skateboarding can seem difficult at first, but really, it’s rather straightforward. Sure, Casey Marx is once again a knowledgeable and informed Santa Barbara author who dedicated ample creative effort to crafting the work. But more than this, Marx evidently worked very hard to translate the emotion and struggle of many Santa Barbara skateboarders into a relatable, appealing, and attention-grabbing main character that speaks to all individuals, from all over the world, of all ages and of a variety of backgrounds.

Much like Santa Barbara’s actual skate culture does.
As such, anyone who enjoys skateboarding, is interested in California and its culture, likes to read riveting novels, and/or wants to get a taste of what it’s like to grow up in another individual’s shoes shouldn’t hesitate to check 360 to Paradise out. The book is carefully written, timeless, and once again, completely accurate.

It’s must-read writing that everyone should take the time to experience.

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My Jim Crow situation happened while I was in the California Air National Guard. I did not know it at the time, but my employer maintained a Jim Crow evaluation policy. I alleged in federal court the Guards evaluation policy had an adverse impact on me and others like me. I discovered the Jim Crow evaluation system online while researching the National Guards Dual-Status-Technician (DST) program.

It all begin back in 2009 when I constructively discharged from the California Air National Guard and walked directly into federal court. I threw lots of antiquated compensation and benefits policies on the record, which looked like they hadn’t been updated since the 70’s, probably around the time President George W. Bush was in the Texas National Guard. I threw the documents on the record in anger, because I felt tricked into joining the military. In order to be eligible for dual employment in the Guard you had to join the military first. After, I joined the military, getting a full-time leadership position seemed impossible. This led me to feel I was being discriminated against because of my skin color.

I filed my discrimination complaint with the National Guard in 2008 and then in federal court in 2009. The federal courts decided my discrimination claim was barred by its own policy, the Feres Doctrine.

In my opinion, The Feres Doctrine was not the law. With that said, I believed at the start of litigation I was going to write a book about my journey to the United States Supreme Court. I believed that other blacks needed to know about the National Guards alleged discriminatory evaluation system, allegations it attempted to cover it up and the sanction I requested for failure to preserve it.

In June 2005, Steven Blum, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, an appointee of President George W. Bush published the National Guard performance evaluation policy. Later, in November 2009 Blum’s evaluation policy disappeared. It was an active policy during the time I was in the Guard and when I filed my federal complaint. It was like my evidence to prove the National Guards Jim Crow Evaluation System existed, was gone.

What happened was, in 2009, the National Guard Bureau published a new performance evaluation policy which did not reference Blum’s version as its last revision. The Guards new 2009 evaluation policy read as if the only prior revision to its’ National Guard Technician Performance policy was published in 1997. The 2009 evaluation policy was inaccurate and therefore misleading, and I alleged that as much during litigation. To prove my point, the Guard’s 1997, 2005 and 2009 evaluation policies with court markings are provided at the back of my memoir. In my appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals I submitted policies from several states who supplemented Blum’s 2005 policy.

The only thing I could do during litigation is observe, write and preserve the National Guard Jim Crow evaluation system and write about it in my memoir. I felt it was just wrong on so many levels to deny review of my discrimination claim, and then destroy a policy that would substantiate my complaint about my experiencing under the dual-status program.

In early June 1864, Private Sylvester Ray of the 2d U.S. Colored Cavalry was recommended for trial because he refused to accept pay inferior to that of white soldiers. Later that month, Congress granted equal pay to the U.S. Colored troops and made the action retroactive. The treatment of African American in the military regarding their compensation has changed very little. In 2014, the National Guard changed the law, it inserted language into the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that amended the National Guard Technicians Act, by ordering any wrongful discrimination claim brought by a dual-status technician to be considered a complaint made by a member of the armed forces, thereby expanding the scope of the Feres Doctrine in one fell swoop and making itself the sole arbiter of any and all wrongful discrimination claims.

The Guard did not keep a record of Blum’s discriminatory evaluation policy before it changed its own laws, but I did. It did not take any corrective actions to acknowledge and compensate anyone who may have been adversely affected by its evaluation policy during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Instead, the National Guard used an inside policy within the federal courts, the Feres Doctrine (the Feres Doctrine is not the law), to delay, deny and destroy financial records pertaining to its dual-status program, then it changed the law. Backward, I know. Normally, the law changes first, but in my case, the Guard barred my discrimination claim first, then changed the law. I guess you live and learn.

“Still Waiting”, is a powerful memoir about one woman’s fight for justice from the California National Guard. In her memoir, Janetra Johnson chronicles a time in the National Guard in which there were two major document scandals surrounding President George W. Bush performance. In the book, Janetra connects the dots between the financial scandals in the Texas and California National Guard, the two largest Guard states in the United States, and its whistleblowers. “Still Waiting”, is an eBook written by Janetra as she waits for the veteran’s benefits she feels is owed to her.

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Many people hire caterers to do event planning Los Angeles venues, but a caterer can also work as an event planner too. In fact, since they’re already handling location and food, they can also tackle every other aspect of your special event too.

Whether you need to organize a corporate event, wedding, anniversary, or simply a small convention for your club, here are some details on how Critic’s Choice Catering can assist you in having a problem-free and entertaining event.

1. Make your vision come true. If you’re envisioning a great themed event in your head but don’t know how to pull it all together, Critic’s Choice Catering has the knowledge and expertise to make your dreams come true. If you’re fretting that you don’t have time or knowledge on how to make decorations or a cake, let us handle everything for you.

2. Events for everyone. Don’t worry if your event is huge or extra small, we have experience for all sizes and can recommend the best venue for you. We can work with your small or large budget. And we can do it all from an extravagant buffet to a formal sit down event, to a decadent cocktail party.

3. LA and Manhattan Beach venues. We offer catered events at many special locations in Los Angeles. If you prefer to be on the beach, we can organize your special event at Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach. We also serve neighboring South Bay cities, so please let us know if you have a preference.

4. Stuck on tabletop designs? It can be a lot of work carefully setting up intricate centrepieces for ten or more tables, as well as the perfect place setting for each person. We have access to the best of event rentals, and the perfect flowers or party supplies to make your event special.

5. More than tasty. We don’t just make our food taste good, we also believe in presenting it in beautiful food designs on the plate. Your guests will enjoy their meal with every delicious morsel.

6. Special themes. Themes are becoming increasingly popular and lend an air of fun to your upcoming event. We can transport your guests into their private Hawaiian luau or Gatsby-themed event. We can cover it all, from the decor and props, down to the decorations and draperies, and even the plants and floral arrangements.

7. Special effects and lighting. No event is complete without the music, special effects, and lighting. We hire skilled professionals who utilize the latest technology, so you can have a complete sound, sight, and taste experience. You have your choice of a hired band or a skilled DJ.

8. Entertainment. You can also have interactive entertainment for your guests. They can learn how to dance, or try an interactive photo booth, or play games.

If you can think it, your special events ideas can be made a reality. We can plan for a wide range of events in the LA area. Please contact us today to make your dreams a reality for you and your guests. reach here for wedding catering Los Angeles

Congratulations! Now that you’re engaged, you need start your event planning Los Angeles tasks to find the perfect wedding venue. But you don’t need to do it alone. There are wedding planning companies that can help you out. Critics Choice Catering will plan all aspects of your special wedding day, from the food, decorations, to even the location.

It can be difficult finding the perfect venue. It involves a lot of telephone calls back and forth, only to find that your special day is booked up, or that the venue is too big for your event. Perhaps the person you need to talk to is simply too busy to return your calls. This is why hiring an event planning Los Angeles company will take all the chores away from you, so you can simply plan on finding the perfect rings, gown, or invitations for your special day.

Finding the perfect venue is also important if you have a particular theme in mind. If you want that fairy tale wedding you may wish to have your wedding at a Hollywood castle. Or, if you want a fresh outdoor theme, a ceremony on the beach or at a beautiful park may suit you.

Critics Choice Catering has the industry contacts that you need to have a successful wedding. They can find an available venue for your special date, or perhaps let you know what dates are available if you’re open to options. They have extensive contacts in the LA planning industry, and have planned thousands of events over the past thirty years. What may seem like an obstacle to you is merely a challenge to them.

You may also choose to have your ceremony at one location, and then move to another location for your reception. Outdoor locations are popular for weddings, but often the wedding party wants to take the post-wedding celebration indoors to enjoy some privacy away from the public.

Special wedding venues are also required for your wedding photographs. These are an important component of your wedding celebration. Your photographic backdrop may be decorated to make it festive to fit it into the theme of the wedding.

When you work closely with your wedding catering Los Angeles company, you’ll be able to carefully choose the meals that you want to be served, whether it’s a sit down meal or a buffet. They can cover any meal variations. They’ll also work with you to choose the best decorations and any other details that go along with the perfect wedding. For instance, perhaps there is a special theme or color that you have in mind.

If you’re seeking an amazing location, delicious cuisine, and a world-class event, let Critics Choice Catering handle your wedding catering Los Angeles services, and your event planning Los Angeles services. Now that you have two fewer worries on your hands you can focus on other wedding details, so you have a special wedding day that will live on in your mind forever.

Congratulations! Now that you’re engaged, you need start your event planning Los Angeles tasks to find the perfect wedding venue. But you don’t need to do it alone. There are wedding planning companies that can help you out. Critics Choice Catering will plan all aspects of your special wedding day, from the food, decorations, to even the location.

It can be difficult finding the perfect venue. It involves a lot of telephone calls back and forth, only to find that your special day is booked up, or that the venue is too big for your event. Perhaps the person you need to talk to is simply too busy to return your calls. This is why hiring an event planning Los Angeles company will take all the chores away from you, so you can simply plan on finding the perfect rings, gown, or invitations for your special day.

Finding the perfect venue is also important if you have a particular theme in mind. If you want that fairy tale wedding you may wish to have your wedding at a Hollywood castle. Or, if you want a fresh outdoor theme, a ceremony on the beach or at a beautiful park may suit you.

Critics Choice Catering has the industry contacts that you need to have a successful wedding. They can find an available venue for your special date, or perhaps let you know what dates are available if you’re open to options. They have extensive contacts in the LA planning industry, and have planned thousands of events over the past thirty years. What may seem like an obstacle to you is merely a challenge to them.

You may also choose to have your ceremony at one location, and then move to another location for your reception. Outdoor locations are popular for weddings, but often the wedding party wants to take the post-wedding celebration indoors to enjoy some privacy away from the public.

Special wedding venues are also required for your wedding photographs. These are an important component of your wedding celebration. Your photographic backdrop may be decorated to make it festive to fit it into the theme of the wedding.

When you work closely with your wedding catering Los Angeles company, you’ll be able to carefully choose the meals that you want to be served, whether it’s a sit down meal or a buffet. They can cover any meal variations. They’ll also work with you to choose the best decorations and any other details that go along with the perfect wedding. For instance, perhaps there is a special theme or color that you have in mind.

If you’re seeking an amazing location, delicious cuisine, and a world-class event, let Critics Choice Catering handle your wedding catering Los Angeles services, and your event planning Los Angeles services. Now that you have two fewer worries on your hands you can focus on other wedding details, so you have a special wedding day that will live on in your mind forever.