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		<title>Types Of Garage Doors Available To Install</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bobby Brooks</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you are building a new house or upgrading your existing house, one thing you may wish to consider is the type of garage door you to install. Your decision may be based on how you want the garage door to appear and how you want the garage door to function. There are four basic types of garage doors.</p>
<p><a target='_blank' href="http://www.sanfrancisco-garage-door.com">Swing hung garage doors</a> have been around longer than the other types of garage doors. These doors open in the same way that a traditional door opens. They are usually hung in pairs, and each door opens to the side. The swing hung door is typically installed in carriage houses or in barns.</p>
<p>Up and over garage doors open by swinging out into your driveway and then up to the top of your garage. When it is open, it is stored next to your garage ceiling. One type of up and over door is the canopy door. This door opens on vertical tracks that help guide the door. An advantage of vertical tracks is the fact that they do not take up valuable space in your garage. Another type of up and over door is the retractable door.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the<br />
<a target='_blank' href="http://www.sanfrancisco-garage-door.com">canopy door</a> uses vertical side runners when opening the door. There are advantages and disadvantages to each up and over door. Retractable doors take more room on the outside of the garage to open, but they are stored compactly inside the garage. Conversely, canopy doors take less room on the outside of the garage to swing open, but once open, about 1/3 of the door can protrude from the garage.</p>
<p>Roller garage doors are made up of lots of individual sections held together by hinges. They roll up to the garage ceiling, where they are rolled around a little \&#8217;drum\&#8217; and are stored compactly at the garage opening. Since roller garage doors are not required to swing into the driveway to open, they are a good choice if you live in an area with high winds or lots of deep snow. It is also nice to have a roller garage door when you want to park a second car next to the garage without in any way hindering the garage door operation. You can order roller garage doors with encased foam insulation. This is advantageous if you live in a particularly cold climate.</p>
<p>Section garage doors are similar to roller garage doors, except instead of rolling around a little \&#8217;drum, they are mounted overhead next to the garage ceiling. Sectional garage doors have all the advantages of roller garage doors including, maximizing space without having to swing out and up and maximizing the garage\&#8217;s drive-through width. In addition, sectional doors can be insulated, can fit almost any garage opening, and can include window accents for extra light in the garage and for an attractive appearance on the outside.</p>
<p>Any of the garage doors discussed here can be equipped with a remote control. Remotes can be hand-held, installed on the garage wall, or both. Manual garage doors can generally be converted to automatic garage doors without much expense.</p>
<p>Looking to find the best deal on <a href="http://www.sanfrancisco-garage-door.com">repair or installation for your garage or opener</a>, then visit www.sanfrancisco-garage-door.com to find the best advice on <a href="http://www.sanfrancisco-garage-door.com/about-sanfrancisco-garagedoor.html">garage door service</a> for you.</p>
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		<title>Sausalito and Marin City Share Outstanding School System of Private and Public Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave DuPont</dc:creator>
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<p>Located at 630 Nevada Street, the Sausalito School District, Telephone 415-331- 3507, operates three schools that are shared by students from the City of  Sausalito and the unincorporated community of Marin City. </p>
<p>These include the Bayside Elementary School, which serves K through grade 6  and is located at 630 Nevada Street, Telephone: 415-332-1024; the Martin  Luther King Jr. Academy, at 610 Drake Ave., Telephone 415-332-3573, which  serves 7th and 8th graders; and Willow Creek Academy, a K through 8 Charter  School at 630 Nevada St., Telephone 415-331-7530. </p>
<p>Willow Creek Academy recently received an award of $25,000 from State Farm  Insurance to locate the original Willow Creek and initiate a creek restoration  program. Located in the Willow Creek Watershed, Willow Creek Academy is  engaged in this project to locate the creek somewhere above the Rodeo Creek  freeway exit. </p>
<p>Initiated to ensure that Sausalito Marin City students would be able to attend a K  through 8 school within the municipal boundaries, Willow Creek Academy  students dont have to travel elsewhere to attend school. Building a strong public  school identity is important to the culture of the community. During the first three  years of its existence, the Academy increased its enrollment from 37 to 104  students. A second kindergarten class was added in 2009. </p>
<p>Located at 441 Drake Ave., Tel: 415-331-7601, the Oak Hill School is geared to  children with autism and other developmental differences. This is accomplished  by modeling innovative educational practices, harnessing the power of  relationships to inspire social, emotional and intellectual growth.</p>
<p>The Oak Hill School, located within Marin City boundaries, provides an academic  and therapeutic program for children from kindergarten through adolescence, K- 12.  Actually, the school serves children from school-age through 22 years, with a  variety of diagnoses including non-verbal learning disability, autism spectrum  disorder, as well as sensory integration, regulatory and multi-system  developmental disorders.</p>
<p>Oak Hill Schools staff includes special education teachers, speech and  language pathologists, occupational therapists, creative arts therapists and  psychotherapists.</p>
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		<title>Hyperbole Aside, Marin County Has a Huge Selection of Hiking Trails</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David DuPont</dc:creator>
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<p>According to a fairly impressive Web site, (www.marintrails.com) Marin County  has the finest urban park systems in the world with over 600 miles of wonderful  trails. While this statement might seem a bit overblown by about one hundred  miles since a mere 500 miles of trails are claimed elsewhere in the site, it really  doesnt matter. Clearly, Marin County is a paradise for hikers.</p>
<p>Hiking experts, Don and Kay Martin collected information about the specifics and  routes of 141 separate hikes within Marin County for a book entitled, Hiking  Marin, 141 Great Hikes in Marin County.  The book provides detailed 3D maps  for each hike and directions to each trailhead.</p>
<p>It is doubtless true that Marin County is a hikers paradise with 3 national parks,  6 state parks, 24 county open space lands and 7 other parks and open space  areas. Kidding aside, an amazing 42% of these lands are open to the public,  which leaves more hiking than most of us could possibly hike in a lifetime.</p>
<p>What is the most important consideration before choosing a specific hiking trail?  Experts say that is weather is paramount. Bad weather with fog, drizzle and only  100 feet of visibility can all conspire together to change a great hike into a dismal  one. Other important considerations include the distance to be hiked, the change  in elevation during the hike, the level of difficulty of the trail and whether shade is  provided along the way. </p>
<p>The winter months of December and January arent the best hiking weather, but  between the raindrops one can hike along the ocean and see whales and  elephant seals. While it is extremely wet, the late winter months of February and  March are the best time to hike. For those not bothered by allergies, this is when  various spring flowers begin to bloom.</p>
<p>The spring months of April and May, naturally, as the weather gets better and  everything is green and flowery provide times for great hiking. As heat and  dryness descend during the summer months of June and July, there are still cool  and foggy areas begging to be hiked: Muir Woods, Steep Ravine and the Marin  Headlands are three of them.</p>
<p>During the hotter and drier months of August and September, the best places to  hike are on the coast and the beach areas, as well as north-facing trails. The best time to hike is the early morning when the sun hasnt started to burn  through the fog. It is best to avoid Mt. Tamalpais and the hills and ridges of  central and north Marin because of fire hazard. </p>
<p>The months of October and November can be gusty with occasional rain, yet  many sunny days that are ideal for hiking along the coast, south-facing trails and  woodlands in central Marin and around the lakes.</p>
<p>Essentials for a hike include good hiking boots, water, or other fluids, a first aid  kit, a light jacket, extra food and a poncho in winter and sunscreen in the  summer.  Others include a knife, a hat, book or map, flashlight, binoculars, a  compass and a whistle, (the writer adds) a cellphone, which may or may not work  in the western reaches of Marin County. Any or all of these things may be  extremely handy in case you get lost or have an accident.</p>
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<div class='links'>David DuPont, an outdoor enthusiast and realtor with The DuPont Group in Mill Valley, California, specializes in <a href="http://www.thedupontgroup.net">Marin County homes</a> and <a href="http://www.thedupontgroup.net/mill-valley-real-estate">Mill Valley homes</a> for individuals and families. David is a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and brought to market the nations largest residential real estate transaction in 2005.</div>
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		<title>Sausalito and Marin City Share Outstanding School System of Private and Public Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David DuPont</dc:creator>
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<p>Three schools are operated by the Sausalito School District, which is located at  630 Nevada St., 415-331-3507. All of these are shared by students from the City  of Sausalito and the unincorporated community of Marin City. </p>
<p>These include the Bayside Elementary School, which serves K through grade 6  and is located at 630 Nevada Street, Telephone: 415-332-1024; the Martin  Luther King Jr. Academy, at 610 Drake Ave., Telephone 415-332-3573, which  serves 7th and 8th graders; and Willow Creek Academy, a K through 8 Charter  School at 630 Nevada St., Telephone 415-331-7530. </p>
<p>Willow Creek Academy recently received an award of $25,000 from State Farm  Insurance to locate the original Willow Creek and initiate a creek restoration  program. Located in the Willow Creek Watershed, Willow Creek Academy is  engaged in this project to locate the creek somewhere above the Rodeo Creek  freeway exit. </p>
<p>Initiated to ensure that Sausalito Marin City students would be able to attend a K  through 8 school within the municipal boundaries, Willow Creek Academy  students dont have to travel elsewhere to attend school. Building a strong public  school identity is important to the culture of the community. During the first three  years of its existence, the Academy increased its enrollment from 37 to 104  students. A second kindergarten class was added in 2009. </p>
<p>Located at 441 Drake Ave., Tel: 415-331-7601, the Oak Hill School is geared to  children with autism and other developmental differences. This is accomplished  by modeling innovative educational practices, harnessing the power of  relationships to inspire social, emotional and intellectual growth.</p>
<p>The Oak Hill School, located within Marin City boundaries, provides an academic  and therapeutic program for children from kindergarten through adolescence, K- 12.  Actually, the school serves children from school-age through 22 years, with a  variety of diagnoses including non-verbal learning disability, autism spectrum  disorder, as well as sensory integration, regulatory and multi-system  developmental disorders.</p>
<p>The dedicated staff at Oak Hill School includes special education teachers,  speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, creative arts  therapists and psychotherapists.</p>
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		<title>Hyperbole Aside, Marin County Has a Huge Selection of Hiking Trails</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave DuPont</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a fairly impressive Web site, (www.marintrails.com) Marin County  has the finest urban park systems in the world with over 600 miles of wonderful  trails. While this statement might seem a bit overblown by about one hundred  miles since a mere 500 miles of trails are claimed elsewhere in the site, it really  doesnt matter. Clearly, Marin County is a paradise for hikers.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by David DuPont</div>
<p>According to a fairly impressive Web site, (www.marintrails.com) Marin County  has the finest urban park systems in the world with over 600 miles of wonderful  trails. While this statement might seem a bit overblown by about one hundred  miles since a mere 500 miles of trails are claimed elsewhere in the site, it really  doesnt matter. Clearly, Marin County is a paradise for hikers.</p>
<p>Hiking experts, Don and Kay Martin collected information about the specifics and  routes of 141 separate hikes within Marin County for a book entitled, Hiking  Marin, 141 Great Hikes in Marin County.  The book provides detailed 3D maps  for each hike and directions to each trailhead.</p>
<p>It is doubtless true that Marin County is a hikers paradise with 3 national parks,  6 state parks, 24 county open space lands and 7 other parks and open space  areas. Kidding aside, an amazing 42% of these lands are open to the public,  which leaves more hiking than most of us could possibly hike in a lifetime.</p>
<p>What is the most important consideration before choosing a specific hiking trail?  Experts say that is weather is paramount. Bad weather with fog, drizzle and only  100 feet of visibility can all conspire together to change a great hike into a dismal  one. Other important considerations include the distance to be hiked, the change  in elevation during the hike, the level of difficulty of the trail and whether shade is  provided along the way. </p>
<p>December and January arent the best hiking weather, but between the raindrops  that fall during those winter months, one can hike along the ocean and see  whales and elephant seals. Late winter months of February and March, while  extremely wet, are the best months to hike. This is when various spring flowers  begin to bloom for those not bothered by allergies. </p>
<p>Naturally, as the weather gets better and everything is green and flowery, more  great hiking may be experienced in the spring months of April and May. As the  summer months of June and July bring both heat and dryness, there are still cool  and foggy areas that beg to be hiked: Muir Woods, Steep Ravine and the Marin  Headlands are a few of them.</p>
<p>The best places to hike during the hotter and drier months of August and  September are on the coast and the beach areas, as well as north-facing trails. The early morning is the best time to hike when the sun hasnt started to burn  through the fog. Because of fire hazards, it is best to avoid Mt. Tamalpais and  the hills and ridges of central and north Marin. </p>
<p>The months of October and November can be gusty with occasional rain, yet  many sunny days that are ideal for hiking along the coast, south-facing trails and  woodlands in central Marin and around the lakes.</p>
<p>Good hiking boots, water, or other fluids, a first aid kit, a light jacket, extra food  and a poncho in winter and sunscreen in the summer are just some of the items  that it is essential to take along on a hike. Others include a knife, a hat, book or  map, flashlight, binoculars, a compass and a whistle, (to which the writer adds a  cellphone with the caveat that it may or may not work in many areas west of San  Rafael). Any or all of these things may be extremely handy in case you get lost or  turn your ankle.</p>
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<div class='links'>David DuPont, an outdoor enthusiast and realtor with The DuPont Group in Mill Valley, California, specializes in <a href="http://www.thedupontgroup.net">Marin County real estate</a> and <a href="http://www.thedupontgroup.net/mill-valley-real-estate">Mill Valley homes</a> for individuals and families. David is a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and brought to market the nations largest residential real estate transaction in 2005.</div>
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