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Memphis Animal Services Valentine's Day Sleepovers
It's that time of the year again- Valentine's Day! This year, why not do something extra special and bring home a dog for a Valentine's Day Sleepover? Memphis Animal Services is hosting an event where you can bring home an adoptable dog on Thursday, February 13th to love on for the entire weekend, and then bring them back Sunday, February 16th. This gives you the opportunity to have a special date for the weekend, and the dog will be so thankful for a little weekend trip. Plus, this helps Memphis Animal Services gather information on the dogs, such as how they acclimate to new homes or how they do in houses with other animals. The more information dogs have, the quicker they tend to get adopted. Interested? Check out these tips for the weekend:
Set Your Expectations
While this will hopefully be a wonderful experience for both you and the dog, don't set your expectations too high. Dogs can react in all sorts of ways to new environments. Sometimes they may be nervous and hide under the table the entire weekend, or sometimes they could even show slight aggression towards other animals in the house. Give them their space and let them settle in. Keep other animals away, and have them sniff each other through a gate before meeting. Don't expect to be best friends within the first hour, but hopefully by the end of the weekend you'll have lots of fun stories to help get your new pal adopted.
Clear Out Your Calendar
If you're only going to have a few days to get to know the dog, you should make the most out of it. Cancel any outings that aren't super important, and don't make plans to stay out all night Friday night. This dog likely doesn't usually get as much love and attention as they'd like, and it'll help MAS gather as much information as possible about each adoptable pet. Plan different activities throughout the weekend such as long walks, visits to dog-friendly patios, and maybe a trip to the park. Just be sure to keep them on a leash at all times and keep a super close eye on their interactions with other animals.
Have Fun!
While fostering a dog can be a bit daunting, it's important to have fun. Often these dogs have sad pasts, and they need to learn to trust people and that life can be fun! Give them a loving environment with lots of belly scratches, and they are bound to have a good time. Make sure you take lots of pictures, too! Not only will you have fond memories to look back on, you can send them to MAS to help the dog get adopted as soon as possible.
Now that you are prepared to take on fostering a dog, call Memphis Animal Services to find out more information! If you aren't so sure, they are also taking donations for crates and kennels, as they have a super low supply. You can also visit their facebook page here to get the full scoop.


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Ex-library. Scott Base Library. Proof copy. Front wrapper detached. Card wrappers rubbed and worn, protected in plastic covering. ; xii, 298 pages. Red card wrappers. Page dimensions: 215mm x 135mm. Proof copy. Title continues, "Adapted from New Land: Four Years In The Artic Regions by The Norwegian Explorer Otto Sverdrup." ; 8vo
Title: Sverdrup's Artic Adventures In The Far North Of Canada
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These two ground floor apartments for sale are located in a low-rise residential building on Ciovo, a short car ride from Trogir town and Split airport.
The property was completed nearly a decade ago and is still in great condition. The building features sea view, easy access, proximity to the beach and all amenities. Both apartments are fully furnished. They are rented out in the season, so please announce the viewing in advance.
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One of the most common things to happen with cryptocurrencies is the price correction, as over the time the price of a coin can vary in remarkable ways to the point of even reaching a value of thousands of times above or below the original price. In this sense, taking into consideration the general performance of the market over the last eight months, many cryptos have had corrections, and in some of the cases, those corrections have reached the highest value that at a certain point the crypto had.
That is precisely the case of Cardano (ADA), the ninth largest cryptocurrency of the crypto verse by market capitalization. At the time of writing Cardano (ADA) has a price of $0.08838, a trading volume of $70,272,522, and a 5.17% price decrease in just the last 24 hours.
And it's worth to mention that compared to the value that the coin had at the beginning of the year back in January, the current value of the crypto is 95 percent below its original… A dramatic change, to say the least.
But what can we expect from Cardano in the following days? Would it be possible that it continues the fall? If so, what will be the future of the coin? Let's see the main details behind this.
According to ADA/BTC charts, Cardano is actually at the end of its correction after a long period in which it was trading in a pitchfork, and also in a falling wedge.
In this sense, even RSIhas been trading in a falling wedge, and apparently, it may take the breaking point anytime soon. Nonetheless, we should expect more corrections soon, and that could mean that Cardano (ADA) may even reach a 100 percent correction before the end of the third quarter, a moment in which a new era would start for the crypto.
On the other hand, in accordance to ADA/USD charts, it results evident that the token has fallen to the support line of the 0.08 dollars, support that earlier was tested by a weekly candle, but that shortly after bounced back resulting in the construction of a hammer formation. Nevertheless, the crypto didn't manage to keep its strength, and the price just plunged again as the market did.
The price is actually forecasted to break at the end of September, but one of the most remarkable things is that despite the drastic falls that the ADA has experienced, this hasn't been interfering with the position that the token occupies in the market. Funny ha?
Cardano (ADA)has still a lot to give concerning developments and its purpose, so despite reaching a 100 percent correction, we can be sure that there's a lot to come for the crypto in the coming months.
Let's recall that Cardano was founded by the once co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), Charles Hoskinson, a businessman who basically decided to improve all of the things Ethereum has not to date.
In this sense, Cardano has proven to be better than Ethereum already regarding what the blockchain has actually to offer. So stay tuned exciting things might be coming.
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If we could, we would give our moms with anything money could buy. We would give her only the best. Why? Because our mothers also give it their all when it comes to their children and family.
All of this makes the pressure of giving a good Mother's Day gift tricky. Because our moms love us no matter what, they'll say they love whatever we give them. But that doesn't mean you can't be creative or right on point when gifting mom something she can use.
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French inspired, hand-painted leather slide sandal featuring floral embossed and circular perforated design.
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A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Daventry, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Tuesday 28 July to Thursday 30 July 2020.
Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test
Mobile units are only in a location for a few days. They have an integrated one-way system that allows people with an appointment to attend for either walk-in or drive-through testing.
The eligibility criteria for tests have been extended to include anyone with coronavirus symptoms (new, continuous cough; high temperature; loss of or change in sense of smell or taste).
Essential workers will be given a priority.
More guidance can be found at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid- 19-getting-tested#who-can-be-tested
For tests to be effective you must be symptomatic. More on the symptoms of COVID-19 can be found at www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid- 19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms
People who test positive for COVID-19 will be helped by the NHS test and trace service to identify the people they've recently been in contact with so they can be alerted.
Anyone who has had close recent contact with someone with coronavirus must then self-isolate for 14 days, if they are advised to do so by the NHS test and trace service, to help contain the spread of infection.


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Dec 17, 2010 - 2:15 pm
I'm having a lot of thrash on my tongue and yuckie build up in my mouth. I guess this is a side effect from chemo. Does anyone have any advice about getting rid of it?
Dec 20, 2010 - 8:38 am
is it a metalic taste to your mouth and everything tastes like extra salt is on it?
if so you might be like me and it may or may not go away.. I have been dealing with a metalic like taste in my mouth since RI-131 treatment (5 may 2010) and my endo says it eithor goes away within a year or it dosent ever go away.
personaly i found brushing my teath a few extra times a day helps minimize it but i havent found anything to get rid of it
Dec 20, 2010 - 3:29 pm
a thick build up. My lips are covered with white fetor every night. I too find that brushing my teeth extra times helps somewhat. I also try to drink more also to keep my mouth moist and to keep from getting sores in my mouth. Chemo is causing it.
How's it going for you? Happy Holidays.
Dec 20, 2010 - 8:37 pm
If you are experiencing thrush due to your chemo you should probably call your doctor's office. I am sure there are things they can recommend and even meds to treat that. No reason to suffer. Best to you veronica.
Dec 22, 2010 - 6:02 pm
I meant to ask him on Monday when I was there and I forgot. I need to start writing down my questions when I have an appointment. But I will try calling the office tomorrow. Thank you and Happy Holidays.
Jan 02, 2011 - 5:06 pm
Hi Veronica,
I have never had Chemo, so I am not experienced in the Thrush department. I did see the Dr. Oz show last week and he talked about Thrush and Hairy tongue. He said that using a tongue scrapper worked, but I am not sure if he meant for Hairy tongue or for Thrush. Maybe for both.
Jan 11, 2011 - 2:45 pm
I asked my onco yesterday and he said, it's not really much to do about thrush. I need to keep my mouth moist he says to prevent sores. A bit of good news. The onco told me also that in comparison to the pictures they have and what the ER did on Christmas, the chemo seems to be shrinking some of the nodules. So,I get my second round of chemo on Thursday. This time, they're going to give me a neutrapenic shot the next day to keep my blood count from dropping. I'm hopeful, yet still scared to get my hopes up to high. Please pray for me. God bless.
Jan 12, 2011 - 9:58 pm
So glad to hear the nodules are shrinking! You are in my prayers every day. I know with faith in our very powerful God you will get through this. Hang in there and stay positive. Remember that laughter is the best medicine. Live, love and laugh each and every day as if it were your last. After the tragedy here in Tucson I have even more reason to live by these words. We never know how we will be touched and affected by the world.
Jan 17, 2011 - 7:29 pm
Thank you so much. I believe God will bring me through this. You're right. Laughter is a great remedy. I am sorry for the tragedy there in Tuscon. You stay strong as well. I am praying for you too. God bless.
Jan 18, 2011 - 3:00 am
I too am glad to hear the nodules are shrinking. I hope you're feeling fairly strong and positive. Sending the good vibes your way every day!
Jan 20, 2011 - 11:25 am
It's good to get positive news for a change. I had another CT scan yesterday. I'm looking forward to the results Monday. I will let you know the outcome. Thanks again. God bless.


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Primary Schools Challenge
Primary School Challenge postponed due the expert advice on health and safety of our community.
Primary Schools Challenge
Entry Level Tournament suitable for Orange, Green and Yellow Ballers. Drink and Pizza provided.
Students will represent their school or Club once a term on a Saturday night from 5:30pm – 8:00pm. Doubles competition against approximately 150 students, participating within 32 schools, in 5 Club locations, all over the North Shore.
More details: https://nsta.com.au/schools
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Earlier this weeks, reports began to circulate about BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, setting up a working group to explore cryptocurrency market. This came as a surprise considering the criticisms the CEO of the company has expressed regarding the new technology in the past. Larry Fink has previously called Bitcoin "an instrument people use for money laundering". According to the reports, BlackRock has created a group comprised of employees from different sectors to explore the opportunities in the cryptocurrency market. More specifically, the working group will be tasked with researching whether it would be profitable for the company to invest in the Bitcoin futures.
BlackRock follows in the footsteps of its competitors who are expressing more and more interest in the cryptocurrencies. Fidelity Investments, another asset manager with $2.4 trillion in assets has also demonstrated its interest in the market by hiring relevant personnel. Goldman Sachs also announced recently its plans to set up a crypto trading desk and it was not too long ago that the CEO of JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon, retracted his criticisms of the new technology.
An imprimatur of large institutional investors could be just what the cryptocurrencies need at the moment.
Right after the news started circulating the prices of some of the major cryptocurrencies saw large gains. Bitcoin increased by over 5%, while Ethereum and Ripple prices increased by over 6%. This comes as a relief for cryptocurrency holders who are seeing their coins fail to reach the momentum they had this time last year. Investors likely saw the interest expressed by BlackRock as a sign of the possible entry into the market by the largest asset manager. The possibilities of increased demand and future price hikes made the coins more attractive. This clearly shows that the answer to the slackening cryptocurrency market is the institutional investor. Involvement of more established and respected organizations which huge purchasing power could be just the push the market needs.
BlackRock was founded in 1988 and is based in New York City. It currently manages over $6.3 trillion making it the largest asset manager in the world. It also makes BlackRock larger than the whole market capitalization of cryptocurrencies. If it were to become truly interested in the new technology, it would have the power to single-handedly launch a price hike similar to what we saw a few months back. In addition, an involvement of 'the world's largest shadow bank' could be a signal for other institutional investors that the cryptocurrencies are a safe and lucrative investment. Chris Yoo, a portfolio manager at Black Square Capital Management LLC commented on the issue saying: "BlackRock exploring crypto assets comes as no surprise and is definitely a positive development for the crypto market. As the largest asset manager in the world, its interest in crypto assets could be a catalyst for upward price movement and encourage other asset managers, even with more conservative strategies, to seriously explore investing in the crypto space."
Representatives from BlackRock give contradictory statements about the company's alleged interest in cryptocurrencies.
Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock has been open with his criticisms of the cryptocurrencies. He has said multiple times that the new technology facilitates the criminal activities. In addition, he has claimed that there is no interest in the digital currencies among the customers of BlackRock. "I don't believe any client has sought out crypto exposure. I've not heard from one client who says, 'I need to be in this,'" – Mr. Fink commented. On the other hand, the Chief Multi-Asset Strategist and Managing Director of the company Isabelle Mateos y Lago has said that customers ask BlackRock about cryptocurrencies on a daily basis.
These contradictory statements could be the result of differing opinions on the cryptocurrencies. One thing is clear, as long as the demand for the new technology is strong, even Wall Street CEOs will make a U-turn on their statements and embrace the digital currencies. Like Jamie Dimon has proven in the past, the pull from the cryptocurrency market is too strong to be ignored or set aside.


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Key Highlights:
– Home sales in a majority of Los Angeles Neighborhoods have seen a positive change
– South Inglewood, Brentwood, and Mid-Wilshire are the top 3 neighborhoods to have changed
– We can expect to see a steady growth in sales and volume for the remainder of 2017
As a L.A Real Estate Agent, whenever I meet with people the first question I always get is, "How's the housing market?" That's a legitimate question to ask for people who are either looking to buy or sell a home. Just like the stock market, people always want to know what the Los Angeles housing market is like as it is constantly changing, month to month and year to year.
The MLS (Multiple Listing Service), where most homes are listed for sale has released their data on home sales for the 1st quarter of 2017 compared to sales in the 1st quarter of 2016. Keep in mind that this data is only for Single Family Homes and does not include Condo/Apartment sales.
Here are the results:
The map breaks down home sales in the various Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Sales Volume – Refers to total home sale prices combined in the area. If you analyze this further you can see that in a majority of neighborhoods, sale prices of homes have gone up compared to 2016.
Sold Listings – Refers to how many homes were sold in that neighborhood. In a majority of the neighborhoods, you'll see that home sales have gone up. There are still buyers out looking for homes!
Top 3 Neighborhood Market Report
The biggest changes we are seeing have been in South Inglewood, Brentwood and Mid-Wilshire
South Inglewood – Has seen the largest amount of change since last year due in part because of the Los Angeles Rams relocating to Southern California. Their new stadium is being built in Inglewood so a lot of their employees, athletes, and fans are purchasing in the area. There has also been quite a bit of redevelopment going on with developers purchasing homes in the area and renovating them.
Brentwood – We can examine from the data that there's been a 98% change in Brentwood. The number of homes sold has only gone up by 2 (From 42 homes to 44 homes sold) but the biggest change is the home sales volume. The sales volume in the area has almost doubled going from $115,961,363 to $229,365,511. This is due to a large amount of home renovations, record home sale prices, and movement away from busy Santa Monica to the calmer neighborhood of Brentwood.
Mid-Wilshire – For a while, Mid-Wilshire was overlooked by many, in recent years developers have been quietly purchasing homes in this area knowing that with the growth happening in bordering areas, like Hollywood, that the market would expand. Homes in this area are affordable and are still centrally located within the city, close popular work areas like Hollywood and Downtown.
What to expect for the following quarters of 2017
We can expect to see steady growth through the rest of 2017 with the more developments happening in neighborhoods like Brentwood, Mid-Wilshire, Playa Del Rey, Westchester, Playa Vista, and Culver City.
We are seeing multiple offers being put on homes requiring buyers to offer their best and most competitive.
Some sellers have been overestimating the strength of the market and have been pricing their homes higher than the market value, some are getting lucky with buyers and others are sitting on the market for more than the average days on market.
If you'd like to discuss the housing market, whether its buying or selling a home, contact me today firstname.lastname@example.com or (323) 673-0041.
Ashraf Spahi is a Los Angeles Real Estate Agent specializing in buying, selling and investing in residential homes.


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On several Friday's a month, The Column will spotlight crowdfunding campaigns that benefit LGBTQ people, causes, or organizations across Minnesota. If you know of a crowdfunding campaign we should consider including, please pass it along.
Jesus Estrada
Queer social justice activist Jesus Estrada died earlier this week, and friends, family, and fellow activists are coming together to raise money for his medical expenses. The fundraiser also provides some information about upcoming celebrations of Jesus' life:
Saturday: August 8th
2pm4pm Wake Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home 2300 W Old Shakopee Road Bloomington MN 55431 2pm- 4 pm
Sunday: August 9th 1pm Jesus Estrada Perez Memorial March (hosted by the Dept of Chicano Studies, U of MN) Northrop: 84 Church St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
Always active in the struggle, we will celebrate Jesus' life by marching from Northrop Plaza to Coffman Student Union (University of Minnesota East Bank). We invite you to make celebratory "protest" signs with relevant slogans and photos of Jesus to carry while we march.
We will congregate at Northrop Plaza directly in front of the building overlooking Northrop Mall. There is construction throughout campus. Please be aware that Pleasant SE directly between Scott Hall and Northrop is closed to traffic. We advise you to park in the lot on Church Street. Here is a link to campus maps and parking:
Visit Jesus Estrada Medical expenses fund on GoFundMe to make a contribution.
Parenting legal battle
Help a lesbian mother establish parenting rights and set Minnesota legal precedent. This fundraiser is to raise money for legal costs in a custody dispute. Here's a little about the fundraiser:
I find myself in a position where no parent wants to be – without legal rights to my three sons. And as a lesbian mother, I am in the precarious position of having to prove I am their parent.
My boys are currently 10, 7, and 7. Over the course of the 5 years since my ex and I have separated, I have paid monthly child support, yet because my partner and I could not legally marry at the time we chose to have children, I was not granted automatic rights with regard to my sons, have no say in their educational, extra-curricular, or medical decisions, and have no say in the parenting schedule. I have been unsuccessful in informal attempts to arrange a more balanced schedule, where neither parent goes a week without seeing the children. My suggestions of mediation have also been unsuccessful, and I am forced now to accept that court is the only option. In many ways this is a good problem – three boys have two parents who love them and want to spend time with them.
The amount I am trying to raise reflects the legal costs I am unable to cover myself. This estimate is based on multiple conversations with lawyers. Any amount raised above what is needed to pay for attorney and court costs will be donated to OutFront.org, an LGBT Minnesota non-profit.
Ugandan asylum
An LGBT advocate from Uganda fled that country to seek asylum, and is now in need of financial support to bring her daughter out of Uganda. David Weiss of Wingspan Ministry in St. Paul, a ministry that supports LGBT activism in Uganda, is conducting a fundraiser to help that family reunite. Here's a description of the fundraiser:
I met "Sophia" in 2013 while in Uganda on behalf of Wingspan, my church's LGBT ministry. Several times during my stay Sophia looked after my safety. Last fall you helped me look after her.
But this was the measure of her fear at the time of her flight: I also met Sophia's daughter, "Toni" in Uganda. At the time she was just a toddler; now she is a bright little girl. Sophia had to leave Toni behind when she fled the country. And for the past nine months Toni has stayed with Sophia's mother, growing each day in ways Sophia can only imagine—but cannot see, or hear, or hold.
Until now.
Sophia has recently managed to get a passport for Toni. It seems likely that very soon friends and family in Uganda will manage to get Toni a visa so that she can travel to Germany. "Harriet," (as in Harriet Tubman!) who is friend of Sophia's, and well known to Toni, will travel with her as an adult companion. Harriet will return to Uganda alone, and Toni will be reunited with Sophia and be included in her asylum process.
Queer tour
Three queer anti-folk songwriters are planning a tour and are requesting donations to make it happen. The tour will take place in the Upper Midwest including Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Here's a brief bio of them:
LYDIA UNDERWATER is a singer songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She plays the ukulele, writing comedic, raw anti-folk. It makes you laugh while simultaneously getting you deep inside of your gut.
SAMAFOLK is a singer songwriter from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She writes anti-folk songs about her experiences in life, often politically under-toned. Her sound is very raw, and she draws directly from her experiences in life. She plays a sticker covered acoustic guitar, and has toured several times in the past.
NOLL GRIFFIN is a singer songwriter from San Francisco, California. He makes lo-fi acoustic music about creepy crushes, being a transgender occultist, and his dream to slowly dissolve into some kind of internet ghost. It is all beautifully written, and will follow you around for weeks. He is also in a band called The Stereo Eclipse.
Queer-Mag is seeking donors to help the magazine make it to print for September
Welcome to Queer-Mag.
We are a quarterly non-profit publication created and supported by the Minneapolis community.
Queer-Mag is a small magazine that showcases a variety of artists each issue. We have created this to give upcoming and established artists a new platform to show their work.
Our goal is to keep the publication ad free and 100% art. We are asking our community to join in an support our artist with publication printing costs.
Thank you everyone for the support.
"The idea is not to live forever, it is to create something that will." – Andy Warhol


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There seems to have been an enormous reaction to the recent problems that a few Americans have caused in the Okinawa community not just locally, but globally. I am only one of thousands that has been affected by the outcome of these incidents. First of all, people need to be provided with valid facts before they condemn someone for their actions. Most of us do not know all the facts behind the recent breaking and entering and hit and run incidents that occurred. The things we have heard about immediately infuriate us, and perhaps it is because we dont know the whole story. Its easier to assume that all Americans are rapists, child molesters, and reckless drivers that have no remorse than to believe that people just make mistakes. The media is half the problem. They play to the political arena about incidents that happen for a story and they play the public for a reaction. The G-8 summit played its part as well. Putting everyone in a panic, afraid that someone or some country would look bad if an incident happened while there were cameras rolling. Do important political figures live in closets? Does the occurrence of a Summit meeting make crimes any more or less significant?
The Curfew Further Fuel for Hatred and Mistrust
By: Elena Sinnemaki
Date Posted: 2000-07-31
Now Im seeing something that is reminiscent of 1950s America and is something to be embarrassed about. When a crime was committed back then and it happened to be by an African American, all African Americans were instantly assumed to be criminals due to stereotypes, media, and ignorance. If an African American committed a crime against a Caucasian, there was immediate uproar and the entire community was terrorized to the point were the accused could not get a fair trial. If someone tried to defend them they were condemned and their family tortured. And in the end, there was usually an extreme verdict made in the interest of politics instead of one based on fact. While we have come so far as a society from this kind of torturous and uncivilized behavior, is it more civil to harass and control a community in other ways so as to strike the same kind of message? Arent we in the 21st century? Has our society evolved at all or are we just doomed to let history repeat itself?
Though I am ashamed of the actions of the few Americans who have caused so much grief in this community, I feel nothing but pride when I think of each American Soldier, Airman, Sailor, and Marine who works tirelessly each day, maintaining peace in a region far from home while sacrificing his/her own freedom to live their life close to their family and loved ones. They live a life that could easily drive a sane person mad and do it with pride and with dignity. Although punishment can never entirely give back what was taken from any victim of crime, American Service Members are held to the highest codes of conduct around and are always punished accordingly. Therefore, punishing a population of law-abiding citizens is counterproductive as it will not bring more or less punishment to the offenders, but instead build a wall between the military and Okinawans and further fuel hatred and mistrust in the community. Not all Americans are criminals and most of us actually benefit from our relationships with our Okinawan friends. What should concern us is not what happens to the Americans who committed the crimes. The American and Japanese courts will punish the Americans and due justice will be served. What should worry us is an increase in racism that is going to damage the relationship between the Americans and Okinawans.
The military is a society like most others. All members are held accountable for their actions. In any society there are criminals or bad people (please show me one where there isnt) and the military is no different. People should understand that. Americans, as well as Okinawans, have their share of bad apples, but that shouldnt spoil the whole bunch. In fact, if you compare the crime rates of military members to Okinawans, you would notice the surprising fact is Okinawans commit more crimes per capita than the American Military. This fact can be easily confirmed by calling your friendly Japanese Police.
What happened had nothing to do with the American military as a whole, age, race, curfew or no curfew, or even alcohol restrictions. It had to do with one person who made a bad choice. It could have happened anywhere to anyone. Everyone makes bad choices at one point or another, only some are worse than others. Does that justify any of it? ABSOLUTELY NOT! But that is not for us who have one-sided ideas, half of the facts, and a lot of hate to decide. Leave that to the professionals who are working to ensure that we are all held accountable for our actions. Will it make us look better if we start protesting, enforcing curfews, and signing petitions? NO! It will only increase the hate.
The curfew was not set up to control a group of people who military leaders think are irresponsible. The curfew was set up to ease the minds of the people who are uncomfortable with our presence. The curfew was set up to protect the interests of those leaders who are trying to stay in congress, keep the star, or obtain higher rank. Of course the media will play on it to get a story, but which story will they be telling? Will this deter the crime on Okinawa? Probably not. People who think irrationally and act irresponsibly can do that at one in the afternoon or at midnight - it will still happen no matter what precautions are taken. Will all of this cause more problems? Im sure it will. I know Im starting to look differently toward some Okinawans than I did two months ago.
Many Okinawans want us to leave. Should we? Im sure China or North Korea would love that. Who would that hurt most? Americans? Did you forget that most of us pump thousands of dollars a year into the Japanese economy? Most of us will be gone in a few years with Okinawa only a memory (good or bad depending on our experiences). Do you know that many Americans do not want to be here? They are either trying to make the best of their time here, count down the days until departure, or they will treasure the experience. Its time to start weighing the advantages over the disadvantages of our presence. What would happen to the economy? The stability of the region? The well being of a nation? Maybe it would be better maybe not.
This goes way beyond isolated incidents, G8 Summits, and restrictions. How is this going to affect the society that we all have to live in together? What is going to happen when the Summit hype passes and Okinawa is out of the spotlight? Do we return to our efforts of making the most of our experience here and getting to know our host nation or do we go on hating each other for the mistakes of the few? We should all think more about our own actions and less about the actions of others. We would get along a lot better and our society would be a much better place to live in.


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I wanted Hoerner style wingtips, primarily because I like the way they look, but there are some purported performance advantages over rounded. The Hoerner shape also lends itself to housing the Bob Archer style VOR (Not even sure VOR will be around when I finish) antennas I made and it will allow me to mount my lights under a lens.
Stuff You'll Need:
MDF to make 2 full size airfoil forms
Enough foam to make 2 wingtips the thickness you require
Fiberglass Cloth & Resin (Epoxy or Vinylester)
QuickFair or filler of your making
Lightweight spackle or Polyurethance+Microballoons
Sandpaper – I suggest 80 – 120 – 220
Nichrome wire – 22 gauge
Foil Tape, min 1.5 inch wide
Power source for hotwire – Battery Charger, etc.
High Build Primer
Make the Forms:
To start, I rough cut a piece of MDF and set it up against the outboard edge of my wing and traced the airfoil with a sharpie. I cut to the line using a band saw and jig saw. I then used a random orbital sander to finish until the line was just gone.
My plan was to mount the tips flush, not overlap….so I reduced the form by another .0625″ to allow for the fiberglass layup thickness. I drew a line .0625 in from the edge by using a scrap piece of aluminum the correct thickness and dragging it around the form with a sharpie. I then sanded the form down to the new line. Because I need two identical forms to hotwire the foam, I traced the completed form onto another piece of MDF and rough cut. Using a few screws, I screwed the two pieces of MDF together and used a flush cut router bit to make an exact copy of the first form.
The two forms will sandwich the foam and the hotwire will glide along the forms resulting in a airfoil shaped block of foam. The two forms need to be exactly in line with each other during this process. I am sure there are many ways to ensure the forms are inline, but I simply match drilled the forms with a couple of 3/8 guide holes while the forms were screwed together which threaded rod will go through later in the process.
I made my wingtips 10″ wide, primarily because a single 4'x8′ sheet of 2″ foam supplied enough material. But you can make them any width you want, just glue together enough foam.
Using a framing square, I laid out lines on my workbench to match the distance between the 3/8 guide holes in the forms. The width of my wingtips are 10″, so the layout is 10″ + 1.5″ to account for the 2 MDF forms. I then made 4 supports from some scrap 1×2, 2 for the front and 2 for the rear. The pairs were match drilled and long enough to suspend the forms and foam in the air over my bench. I drilled the 4 supports with a Kreg jig I use for wood joinery, but it's perfect for attaching wood at right angles. You'll also want to ensure the ends mounting down to your work surface are square, I cut mine using a chop saw.
Prepare the Foam:
I used one of the airfoil forms to trace the airfoil 5 times on my 4'x8′ sheet of 2″ thick polystyrene foam I picked up at Home Depot. I also drilled the foam through the 3/8 guide holes while I was tracing the airfoil.
I rough cut the sheet into 5 pieces using the tracings in the previous step. I used an old hand saw I had laying around.
The foam I purchased had foil on 1 side and plastic on the other. I peeled this off so i could glue the 2″ pieces together to get 10″ total. I used 3M 78, which is a FOAM safe spray adhesive. If you use a different glue, test it on some scrap foam…..because many of the solvents in glue will eat polystyrene, especially the spray adhesives.
To glue everything together, I ran 2 threaded rods up through the guide holes on one of the forms so the rods were sticking up in the air. I slipped the first piece of foam down over the rods then sprayed the inside end with adhesive along with the subsequent joining end of the next piece. Rinse and repeat until you get to the last piece. You don't want adhesive on the outside ends between the forms and foam, we just want to glue the pieces of foam together to get our desired thickness. I slipped the second form onto the rods and snugged the whole assembly together while the adhesive dried. I went for tight but I didn't want to crush the foam.
Once the adhesive is set, you are ready to hotwire. I set up the assembly using the 4 supports screwed down to my workbench, so the forms and foam are suspended over my bench.
I made a hotwire tool with a scrap piece of 1×2 and some scrap fuel strap (.025 4130 bent at 90 degrees) It needs to be wide enough for the width of wingtip you are building. You want the wire to glide along the two MDF forms. The Nichrome wire I purchased from Amazon. the wire needs to be as tight as possible.
For a power source I used a car charger. It seems the newer digital chargers are smarter than the old dumb transformer types, so I used an old 12V UPS battery to trick my charger into putting out the juice.
Once you have your hotwire tool ready, it's time to cut some foam. the idea is to have the wire glide along the top of your forms at a nice slow steady pace. Not too fast to drag the wire, but not too slow where you burn excessive foam. You can fix most imperfections when you fill the foam, but try to get a clean cut. Do one side, then flip the whole assembly in your supports and do the other side. Take it out of the fixture and you now have an airfoil shaped chunk of foam the thickness of your planned wingtip.
Now we will create the Hoerner shape. To do this, we will apply foil tape along the edge of the foam for the hotwire to ride on. On the lower inboard side of the wingtip, I made a line 1 inch from the edge. I carried this to about the center of the front of the airfoil. Now on the TOP of the OUTBOARD edge of the airfoil, I came down about .25″ inch from the edge. There is nothing hard and fast about .25. but this will determine the thickness of the outboard edge of the wingtip. If you want thicker, make the dimension bigger.
To hotwire this, I plunged the hotwire into the foam until just making contact with the foil tape, then gently drug the wire trying my best to keep the wire square for a nice even pull. The video shows this in more detail.
Now you've got a funny looking airfoil-hoerner sculpture. The next step is to put the front radius on. From this point on it's more up to you and how you want the final shape to be. I followed the convention outlined in the video (https://youtu.be/RoOh-fgI8oU) which is to use the width of the wingtip as the radius of the front curve, 10″ in my case. I am happy with the look and the way it came out. I used a piece of safety wire around a sharpie to draw the 10″ radius from the front inboard edge of the airfoil to outside edge. I then used my hotwire tool held vertical to the foam
and rough cut the radius.
Prepare the Form:
You will end up with a blunt edge on the front of the airfoil where you cut the radius. Use a rough file or rasp to blend this blunt edge into the existing airfoil. I went ahead and ever so slightly radiused the outboard edge of the wingtip to the point where the airfoil is the thickest. Seems to be about 1/3 of the way back from the front. This was done by eyeball until I got a pleasing shape.
I then used some 80 grit sandpaper to rough sand any ripples from hotwire and generally level the foam. I used some 120 to put a nice radius on the outboard edge of the wingtip. You don't want any sharp edges since fiberglass will pull away if you try to layup over a sharper corner.
I then used some lightweight spackle to go over the form. sand. fill. sand. fill. You want a nice smooth surface to layup over. Any imperfection will transfer into the fiberglass. I read in the Bingelis book that Polyurethane mixed with Microballoons makes a good mix to cover foam forms. I had already used spackle before I found that tidbit, but you might want to explore that method. You'll want to make sure the entire form is covered, because paint and certain resins will eat foam.
After getting things as smooth as possible, I put a couple of coats of rattle can spray paint. I used orange because I wanted to be able to see the form as I was laying up, to make sure there were no air bubbles.
To prep for layup, I waxed the painted form with 4 coats of good carnuba car wax I had in the garage. I then sprayed 3 coats of PVA.
Layup the Fiberglass:
My layup schedule was 4 layers of 8.8 oz Bi-directional cloth from Spruce. (01-00642) There was no science in that choice, just a guess. They seem to be pretty sturdy and came out around 7 lbs. each.
I used System 3 Silver Tip Epoxy as my laminating resin. It is a popular choice among home boat-builders. No amine blush and simple 2:1 mix ratio. It can also be post-cured at higher temps to improve the structural properties, which is a bonus for room-temp cured epoxies. Make sure your foam is 100% protected if you use Polyester or some other non-foam safe resin…..or all that hard work will melt away.
Attach the Wingtips:
I will not go into detail on attachment, but I ended up using piano hinges. I didn't want to have to undo a bunch of screws every year at annual. I followed the steps the RV guys have outlined. The only exception is I built an access panel on the top of the wingtip to access the hinge pins, since the Bearhawk's tip rib extends all the way back, unlike the RV method of securing the hinge pins.
I followed this method: http://websites.expercraft.com/n51pw…y&log_id=23961
I used .040 strip of 2024 as my spacer, since there is no cutting of these wingtips. Also, since there is no gelcoat on my homebuilt wingtips, they were translucent enough for me to mark the hinge and drill based on marking on the hinge.
Fair the Wingtip:
Once I had the wingtip mounted, I used Quick Fair (a commercial fairing compound) to level and get a nice surface on the wingtips. This requires several thin coats and lots of sanding. I use a 3M semi-flexible longboard. 80 grit for rough, then 120, then 220. Depending on the quality of finish you want will determine how much time is spent here.
I applied high build epoxy primer next, sanding between coats…..until i get a perfect surface. Once you are happy, they are ready to be painted or further modified for lights, etc.
First, I needed the shape of the lens. To know how big I wanted, I made some cutouts of poster board to represent the size of my landing light and nav/strobe. I used these to determine how far back to go so I would end up with enough mounting area for the lights. Once I had this I drew the cut lines on the wingtip. Keep in mind your position lights (red & green) are supposed to be visible 110 degrees.
Once I had the wingtip marked up with a fine sharpie, I used a Dremel cutoff wheel to carefully cut the lines, but I left small uncut areas in the corners so the piece we want to remove stays securely in place for the next step, which is making the lens mounting flanges.
I marked parallel lines to the cut lines on the inside of the wingtip, 3/4″ inside and 1.25″ outside. The idea is to have 1/2″ flanges after trimming and the 1.25 overlap outside gives good bonding area to the inside of the wingtip. I cleaned the area inside the cut lines with air then wiped with solvent to clean any dust from cutting. Next I used clear packing tape to cover the entire area inside the cut lines, this will prevent the fiberglass from bonding.
I now cut some fiberglass cloth so it would span the lines marked previously. It should protrude about 3/4 inch into the area where the lens will be and 1.25 outside the line where it will bond to the wingtip. I ended up using 4 pieces to go all the way around, I found it eaiser to work with multiple pieces. Once I had the glass cloth shapes cut, I made 6 more of each shape for a total of 7 layers. I scuffed up the area outside the cut line where there is no tape (careful not to move or mess up the tape) then cleaned with some alcohol. For the flanges, I wet out the cloth on a piece of parchment paper then put it in place, lining it up with the lines previously marked.
Once your flanges have cured, you can carefully cut the rest of the lens area out. Be careful not to cut beyond the thickness of the wingtip, you don't want to get into you new flanges. Once you've removed the material you should be able to work the piece free since the cloth will not bond to the packing tape underneath. Be careful not to damage the cutout, as it will be the form for your lens. Now you can trim the flanges back to .5″
You've now got a wingtip with a big hole. You now need to form the 4 "walls" that provide mounting surface for the lights and finish out the space. I used heavy card stock, tape and trial and error till i got the walls laid out. I stole some of my kids play-dough and used it as a form to transfer some of the complex curves onto the cardstock where the walls meet the wingtip. I then covered the cardstock in clear packaging tape so the wall layup will not bond. I taped the 4 cardstock pieces carefully in place from the outside, these will now be the forms for the fiberglass.
I used some thickened epoxy to create filets all around the interior of the wingtip along the backside of the cardstock where it meets the wingtip. This is so the fiberglass does not make sharp 90 degree bend. I then put 5 layers of cloth with about a 1″ overlap to get a good bond. Once the layup is dry, you should be able to easily remove the card stock.
I used 1/16″ mirror plexiglass to cover the walls, so I simply lightly sanded the walls after I removed the cardstock. If you plan to paint, you might need to spend some more time and filler to get a nice smooth surface,
I thermoformed my lens using my shop vac as a source for vacuum, so first step was to build a vacuum box. I used some 3/4 MDF I had laying around and built a box 14″x22″x3″. What that size? From what I could gather online, you want roughly 30% more material than your form to allow for stretching, etc. It was an educated guess. I cut a piece of pegboard to fit inside. I then glued and brad nailed some pieces of wood around the inside of the box so the pegboard would sit flush with the top. I also glued a couple piece of wood to support the pegboard in the center. Cut a whole in the middle of the box to fit your vacuum hose. Now line the top perimeter of the box with weather stripping to provide a good seal.
You need some sort of frame to hold the .09 Lexan. I used some 1×2 pieces cut to the same size as my box. I used my Kreg jig to make a quick square frame. I then cut 4 identical pieces and match drilled .25 holes towards the outside of the frame, 2 on each side to be used and secured with screws and wingnuts. It was a pretty crude frame and you might do better, the idea is to be able to hold the piece of Lexan securely and form and maintain an air tight seal against the vacuum box. Mine was essentially a clamp between 2 pieces of wood. I lined the portion of the frame where the lexan sits with some thin .0625 weather stripping.
The cutout from the wingtip will be the form for the lens. This need to be reinforced since you will be pulling a good vacuum down over top of it, you want it to maintain it's shape and it needs to be elevated slightly when it sits on your vacuum box. This is due to the Lexan being in a frame and not necessarily flush to the vacuum box. I used my card stock to mock up templates for some wooden supports I cut from scrap lumber which I epoxied into the cutout. It sits on the box open side down with what is the edge of the wingtip pointing straight up.
Once you have reinforced the form, you want to make sure the surface is perfect. Any imperfection will show in the lens. Use filler and sand if needed.
When you are ready to form, the first step is to "dry" the lexan. Load a piece of Lexan in your frame and put it in the oven at 180 for 5+ hours. You can get steam bubbles if you skip this drying step. My frame was a perfect width where it would rest on the same supports used for holding the oven racks. Otherwise you will need to support the frame somehow in the middle of the oven. You don't want anything below as the Lexan will sag when you raise it to forming temperature.
Make sure everything is in place before starting the forming step, because it happens fast. Vacuum box, vacuum on, helper, gloves to handle the hot frame, etc. I coated my form in petroleum jelly, I read somewhere it helps. When I was ready to form, I removed the frame and Lexan and bumped the oven temp up to 350. Once it reached 350, I put the frame back in. You have to keep a close eye on things because you are watching the sag of the Lexan as the indicator of temp. I found that once the middle of the lexan was about 2.5″ below the frame it was ready. I had my vacuum box on the floor next to the oven. Open the door, pull out the frame and immediately push evenly down over your form. You have to eyeball things a bit, but your frame needs to come down and land on the weatherstripping around the perimeter of the forming box to make a good seal. Once the seal is made the lexan will draw down. Rather than pulling a hard vacuum, I found that I got a better part by pulling the vacuum hose out of the hole as soon as the Lexan forms around the part and holding it close to the hole, acting like a partial vacuum, otherwise the lexan would wrap around the under side of the part which makes it hard to get out. You have to be very quick as it happens very fast. It might be better to have a helper. Another approach would be to build a solid support for the part so the lexan cant pull under. Pop the form out as soon as it cools enough to handle but hasn't fully hardened. It's easier when it's still hot but solid.
Here is a video of the actual forming: https://youtu.be/9ZilVMfcSJg
If you get the lexan too hot, it tends to "print" easier,,,and it looks wavy and shows imperfections in the form easier. I found there is a very small sweet spot at 2.5″ inches of sag. Too cold or too slow from oven to form and it will be too stiff to properly form. Also, I had better results with the Lexan I ordered from Amazon, which turned out to be Bayer Makralon. The brand from Home Depot and Lowes I did not have much luck with. I also tried Plexiglass but found that it was very brittle and would crack easy when I tried to trim it. Keep in mind it smells up the house pretty good too, not to mention using the food oven for heating plastic may not be the best idea. My kitchen closes off from the rest of the house and I opened a window with a fan blowing out.
I pulled the formed part out of the frame and rough cut the excess material. Then I carefully marked the rough trim line by placing the lens in place. I then carefully final trimmed with my pneumatic 1/2″x24″ mini belt sander and a lot of trial fitting. I radiused the inside corners and sanded the edge with 220 grit when I was happy with the fit.
My lens shrunk slightly, so I ended up using some quick fair compound in the flange to get a perfect looking fit. Also, where I radiused the corners of my lens the cut in the wingtips are square, again I used some putty to make everything perfect.
Once you're happy with the fit, you can drill the lens to the flange. I drilled and clecoed #40 first, then went back and opened them up for #6 screws and riveted on plate nuts using soft flush rivets. I originally planned to use countersunk screws, but I didn't have good edge distance on a couple of holes and I read Lexan can crack if countersunk screws are used. I settled on some low head (.063) socket head screws (Mcmaster 90666A002).
You can now mount your lights and add any trim. I trimmed the interior area where the lights mount in .0625 mirrored plexiglass. I used adhesive caulk to hold it on,
LED Nav/Strobe lights are Whelen OR6501GE & OR6501RE. Spendy but I got a decent deal from http://teamaerodynamix.com. Landing lights are Baja Designs 48-7801, Compact and 2100 Lumens @ 21 watts each.
It was a long process but it was fun and I learned a lot. Hope you enjoyed.


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Archizoom is bringing "Faraway So Close" to Switzerland. This thought-provoking exhibition explores Bangladesh through the architectural universes of the URBANA practice and architect Kashef Chowdhury. After a preview on 23 September 2019, the show will be open to the public between 24 September and 7 December within the Archizoom space in EPFL's SG building.
"Faraway So Close", a collection of models, photographs, films and plans, is the first European retrospective dedicated to Bangladeshi architect Kashef Chowdhury, who in 2016 received the prestigious Aga Khan architecture prize for his Friendship Centre on the flood plains of Gaibandha, in northern Bangladesh. An atmospheric installation will immerse the public in his construction process. Chowdhury himself will give a lecture at the exhibition preview on 23 September.
Bangladesh's extreme complexity
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated regions on earth and its river delta landscape is an area prone to flooding, cyclones and rising sea levels. This presents a major challenge, since buildings need to be designed to withstand these extreme weather conditions. The bungalow typology has a proven track record in tropical climates and is often used to address these issues.
Poetic and pragmatic architecture
Kashef Chowdhury is keenly aware of the collapse of urban regions and cultural heritage due to abrupt climate change in his country, and seeks architectural solutions that benefit society and more specifically the people being pushed to its margins. His modern, pragmatic buildings include a raised village on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, a school in the Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia, the Gulshan Society Mosque in Dhaka and the Cyclone Shelter in Kuakata. Using earth and bricks as his materials, he strikes a fine balance between functionality and sensuality, with a masterful treatment of light and space.
Faraway So Close
While inspired by Bangladesh's local context, Chowdhury's architecture translates globally: it deals with urgent contemporary matters such as the population explosion, climate change, migration and the development of rural potential. His architecture spans East and West, past and present, and raises people's awareness about many issues that previously seemed remote to them. "The issues facing Bangladeshi architects are gaining new relevance as the rest of the world confronts similar concerns," concludes Niklaus Graber, the exhibition curator.


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Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands;
serve the Lord with gladness
and come before his presence with a song.
Know this: The Lord himself is
he himself has made us, and we are his;
we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and call upon his Name.
For the Lord is good;
his mercy is everlasting;
and his faithfulness endures from age to age.
Music: Elisheva Barsabe
Sheet music(if you'd like it)
Copyright 2000
Permission is given to copy or perform this music for congregational
use so long as this copyright notice accompanies all copies printed,
photocopied, or electronic.


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Home Blog What's Your Unique Selling Proposition?
Do you have a USP? A USP is a Unique Selling Proposition. Every successful virtual tour business out there has at least one of these and some of you have developed even more of them over time. A USP gives your local 360 tour business an unfair advantage over your competition and that can mean HUGE DOLLARS over the course of a year. Imagine if you could win over just one customer a quarter over your competition. This would translate into about ten thousand dollars over the course of a year. With just ONE CUSTOMER A QUARTER!!
Having a solid USP means that your customers and prospects will have only one place to turn if they want to take advantage of your USP. Here's just a few USPs that you might consider mastering over the Winter months to give you a leg up:
Agent Video Biography Agent Home Voice Narration Interactive Tour Floor Plan Single Property Websites & PanoRiders "Secret Weapon" Imaging Packages
Try to select of of these a month over the Winter months and bolt it onto your virtual tour company. Use marketing materials found in RTV's Inner Circle area or create your own. Once you've decided on pricing and have added the new product to your website you're ready for the new product launch.
Did you know that the new RealTour Fusion virtual tour platform has over 50 new features not found in the existing RTV virtual tour system? Many of these features are not even being offered by any virtual tour companies! Take some time now and get used to adding new products and services to your website so you wont be left fumbling around when the new system goes live.
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Posted: December 19, 2011
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A whistleblower is a person who exposes evidence of fraud, corruption, or other wrongdoing that occurs within an organization. Whistleblowers are often, but not always, employees, contractors, or agents of the organization who witness the misconduct while doing their jobs. Whistleblower actions are formal proceedings or complaints filed by whistleblowers with a government agency disclosing the misconduct and the supporting evidence.
Those thinking about blowing the whistle often feel overwhelmed by the crisis they are confronted with. But what many people don't realize is that the law is on the whistleblower's side. There are powerful protections and powerful incentives in place designed to empower the whistleblower and encourage him or her to come forward.


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[Note: Aaron Wissner is founder of Local Future, a Michigan-based local action organization]
The future of Michigan is grim. At this point in time, as I surmised and began talking about three years ago, the domestic automakers are on the brink of bankruptcy.
Michigan employs directly 127,000 at Ford, GM and Chrysler, with up to ten times than number of jobs which would vanish if the big three closed their doors.
This huge number of 1.27 million jobs lost is in comparison to the 4.2 million people currently employed in Michigan. Michigan is already tied for the worst jobless rate in the USA with over 9.3% or over 425,000 Michiganders unemployed.
A loss of 1.27 million jobs in Michigan due to the failure of the big three would rocket Michigan's unemployment number to over 37%, which would be the worst in Michigan's history by far, and decimate Michigan's economy.
Currently, the big three bring lots of money into Michigan. For just the direct employees, at a $50,000 per employee average, that translates to over $6 billion per year of money coming in to Michigan, and again, up to ten times that number with indirect and spinoff employment.
By comparison, the value or market capitalization of Ford and GM combined (Chrysler is privately owned) is less than $6 billion.
In addition to the automotive crisis, Michigan is in an energy crisis. In 2007, Michigan imported over $26 billion in the form of coal, petroleum (including gasoline, diesel, etc.), natural gas and uranium. This puts an overwhelming and constant drain on Michigan's people.
Michigan is at the brink of a historical change, waiting on a hope that the big three can stay in business during a time of severe economic and energy uncertainty. It is now safe to say: Michigan is in crisis.


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The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said that Sean Michael Fryer, age 37, of Factoryville, Pennsylvania was indicted Monday by a federal grand jury for multiple child exploitation crimes.
According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, the indictment alleges that Fryer used the internet and a cellular device to coerce a minor to produce child pornography and to engage in sexual conduct. The indictment further alleges that Fryer received, distributed and possessed material in the form of visual depictions involving the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The maximum penalty under federal law is up to life imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.


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"I believe that it is not only our children or kids from privileged backgrounds that have something to offer to the society. The kids on the street too, if given the chance, can make the country a better place. They face a lot of challenges in their lives and it only makes them stronger; they tend to be the leaders of tomorrow because they always strive hard to break the yoke of poverty. I like to help these street kids because I was like them," he said.
However, some Nigerian online users felt that the singer was only helping out to be in the news once again. When asked if it was a publicity stunt the singer simply said, "I was not surprised when people commenting online said I was doing it as a publicity stunt, it is normal. Anybody can say what they like. I am just showing love, it is my passion and I am not doing it for the attention.
The only reason why people got to know I was sponsoring little Tobi, the photo bomber, is because his story has been in the news. It is something I have been doing for years. It is just because of social media people got to know about it.


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If you make reservations online at www.Recreation.gov or visit any of our recreation areas, you will learn of the updates that we, at the Mississippi River Project, have implemented for the 2016 season. Overnight camping fees for Class A sites are now $14 for non-electric and $20 for sites with electric. Camping fees for our Class B sites are now $12 per night while Class C sites will remain at $10 per night. The discount passes, such as the America the Beautiful and/or Golden Age/Access passes will continue to be accepted. Class A sites will continue to be 100 percent reserveable. Campers will still be able to "first-come, first serve" camp, as long as the site isn't reserved. Making all sites 100 percent reserveable gives everyone, including the transient camper, a fair opportunity to camp. In making the change to 100 percent reserveable, the minimum booking window has decreased from three days down to two days.
Boat ramp day use fees has gone up to $5 a day. If you are a frequent visitor, you may wish to purchase an annual pass for $40. The annual pass allows unlimited, nation wide use of all Corps day use fee areas for one year from date of purchase. The pass is in the form of a placard that hangs on your rear-view mirror. If you have a Golden Age/Access or America the Beautiful Senior or Access card you will no longer need to purchase a USACE Annual Pass for day use fee areas. All you will need to do is display your Golden Age/Access or America the Beautiful Pass in your vehicle either on the dash or by using a hang tag. Hang tags will be available at USACE offices.
Class A Camping Season Dates
These areas include Grant River, Blanding Landing, Thomson Causeway, Fisherman's Corner, Clark's Ferry and Shady Creek. The season dates are opening May 1 and closing on the fourth Sunday of October.
To find out more information about a specific recreation area please click Here.


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FAQ Questions for AJHN100-2-BLU
- My hose nozzles and quick connector are leaking, am I assembling the product correctly?
- How do I connect the AJHN-100 hose nozzle to the quick connect adapter?
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• Fitted black and gray ringer tee with maternity side ruching, Rounded neckline. Super soft.
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Episode 59: " It's Got a Name, It's SPOOK 50"
Episode 59
This week, we hear tales of the legendary haunted KC-135 Stratotanker SPOOK 50, as told by one of the pilots that flew her! Jack Hancock shares the weird history of this unusual aircraft and his own experiences aboard. Gremlins, ghosts, shadows and tragic death aboard a 60 plus year old jet. SPOOK 50 earns its name in spades! All that and more (including Barry starting a cult) on this week's episode of the WHAT'S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast.


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Thus, you need to offer her en engagement rings with all your imagination and feelings that you possess for her. For obtaining such kind of ring, seeking online assistance would be apt. With the online world, you would be able to get your ring through 'Design Your own Ring' option.
There are a variety of shapes of diamond rings that you can choose from. These include; pear-shaped cut, round brilliant diamond, oval-shaped diamonds, marquise diamonds, emerald-cut diamonds, princess-cut diamonds, heart-shaped diamonds among others. You need to know a little bit about diamonds because no two diamond rings are alike. You need to be guided by the 4Cs (Carat weight, Color, Cut and Clarity). This will help you make the best choice that suits your budget and taste. You should be able to afford pink diamond engagement circle price or solitaire engagement rings.
Jewelers often try to push preset diamond engagement rings, since they are more expensive. Because there are dozens of custom settings to choose from, most men simply throw in the towel and relent at this point. But in our humble opinion, that is a mistake. Not only are preset rings more expensive, but finding the right setting isn't nearly as hard as it seems. Sure, there are prong, tension, bezel, flush, cluster, channel, and invisible settings from which to choose. But only a few of them are actually popular. Prong is probably the most sought after setting, since it allows more light to enter the stone.
Usually diamond is the most preferred choice for engagement rings mainly due to its dazzling beauty and aura. If you want a big size and good quality wedding ring alternatives, you should not mind spending a lot. Tend to divert from the usual designs as stand-apart looks always have a greater appeal. Go with an unusual shape of diamond. Instead of a big diamond, you may also consider having small pieces arranged in a beautiful shape.
This cut is a beautiful shape of diamond that makes a bold statement. It is rectangular or square in shape, which offers a sharp contrast in appearance from other styles. Most princess cuts are square. This cut is a popular choice for Solitaire engagement rings, which rely on a single diamond to make a statement rather than the use of accentuating stones. This looks best on women with longer fingers. It is also a favorite choice because of its brilliant, sharp look. It is sometimes called a squarillion or quadrillion cut because of its four-sided shape.
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If you do not have a clue where to start, simply buy a diamond solitaire ring, since you can never go wrong with these. An engagement ring that includes a diamond might seem expensive, but some of them out there are very reasonably priced. Since a diamond's value is determined by its grade, which is determined by its cut, carat, clarity, and color, you do not have to buy one that is flawless. As long as it is beautiful and you can afford it, she will love it.
The reality is you can buy a much higher quality diamond without paying such a high premium to the salesperson at the jewelry store. The Internet has made it easier for us the consumers to buy diamonds and other jewelry closer to cost. This allows us to spend a specific dollar amount and get a way better product.


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Festival assistant — Bethany Privitera
In her current role Bethany combines her love for writing and film. Discover how her drama degree gave her the skills to work in the exciting world of festivals
How did you get your job?
I enjoyed screenwriting on my degree and became interested in the film industry, so researched routes into this field and discovered that marketing can be a good way in to many companies.
My university ran a graduate internship scheme and when I saw an advertisement for a marketing assistant for Encounters Film Festival in Bristol, I applied and secured a temporary internship role. After the internship ended, my contract was extended and I have now been given more responsibility.
How relevant is your degree?
My drama degree helped me massively, as I've acquired a critical eye and good team working skills, due to the degree being extremely collaborative.
The degree encouraged me to take on many roles such as directing, researching, technical, writing and acting, and this has given me the rounded knowledge and confidence to take on new tasks, as well as preparing me for working within the arts sector in general.
Having a drama degree has also helped when meeting people too, because I feel qualified to talk about many areas within theatre and film and feel confident in contributing to conversations.
What's a typical day like?
My duties change day-to-day depending on what event we are working on, but organisation and prioritisation of workload are always key.
Most days involve replying to filmmakers' enquiries about the festival, assisting with print transport, creating artwork, updating social media, attending meetings with our partners or watching films.
What do you enjoy about your job?
The team ethic is great, as everyone really cares about the work we're doing. I also love the variety of event work, as my tasks differ every day, which keeps things interesting.
What are the challenges?
Having to learn new skills quickly. Sometimes I have to research how to use a piece of software and master it, but at the end I've learned a new skill.
Where do you hope to be in five years?
As well as my paid marketing role, I volunteer and work on personal writing projects. I've also secured some work experience within a post-production house too. I hope to be earning money from writing within the next five years.
What advice can you give to others?
Utilise your time at university in as many ways as you can. This will help you to transition into graduate work.
Include university and extracurricular projects on your CV, e.g. films, theatrical pieces, and essays, so you have lots of experience and skills to highlight to employers.
I completed work experience while I was at university, which I would advise, as it's a good way of making connections and demonstrating your commitment to future employers.
Also, keep applying for jobs. Rejections are normal, but keep going and you'll get something soon enough.
Find out more
- Discover what you can do with a drama degree.
- See what the creative arts and design sector has to offer.


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By: Pearl Maalouf BS, FMSC, CPT, CF-L1
Week 16 is has come and gone! We are just a few weeks away from the halfway point. I am eagerly awaiting to feel those first movements but haven't experienced any thing yet! This week Baby and I also visited the Doc for our monthly checkup.
When I first went to the Doc at 6 and 8 weeks pregnant (I was paranoid that something might be wrong after two miscarriages so I went as soon I knew I was pregnant!) I checked in at 62kg (136.6 lbs). At my next subsequent check ups I clocked in at 63 kgs – probably due to the fact that cut down to really light workouts to once or twice a week (from 5-6) and slept a LOT. This past check up at 16 weeks I actually lost weight! Not much, I weighed in at 62.5kg but Doc was ok with me staying the same weight and said it's normal not to gain weight during the first few months but I should expect to see an increase in the coming weeks.
So in week 16 I didn't film any workout videos unfortunately mostly because I trained by myself just once on Monday and then did a few classes at our gym. I've (of course) gotten told several times to slow down and not workout "so much". It's interesting to note that the amount of exercise that qualifies "a lot" really depends on each person. For someone that doesn't workout at all training 3 times a week sounds intense. But if you compare that to what I USED to do – prepregnancy – which was lift heavy 4-5 times a week, then do my own intense yoga session 2 times a week and occasionally do a boxing workout; training 3 times a week is me slowing down! 🙂
One thing that I've had trouble with is my sweet tooth. It's not limited to desserts-even fruit! The other day I ate 1.5 huge mangos, a banana, almost a full box of strawberries, and could've kept going if I hadn't run out of fruit to eat! Surprisingly I've lost my taste for chocolate treats and am liking fruity sweets like fruit sorbet or Skittles (wild berry!). It is crazy that when ever I eat I always think about the fact that what I eat, baby eats. It makes me definitely want to eat healthier! When I do give in to the "bad sweets" I make sure to get the SMALLEST size sold so I can at least control my portion size a bit. I'd really not like to think how about quickly I could demolish a whole bag/box of sweets! So I'm not putting myself in that disastrous situation.


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Some Smoothies for the Holiday Season!
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Smoothies can be a wonderful drink! Smoothies are tasty, delicious and easy to make if you have ingredients ready at home. Here we present to you some of the easy to make smoothies.
Banana Strawberry Smoothie
• 1 banana, fresh or frozen
• 1 cup of strawberries, fresh or frozen
• 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• ½ cup dairy milk chocolate/chocolate sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoon peanut butter
Method: Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth, place in the refrigerator until cold. Enjoy.
Carrots and apples
• 1 carrot - grated
• 1 orange
• 1 apple
• 1 slice of lemon
Method: Peel the oranges, core the apple and cut into sections. Juice everything in the order given in the ingredient list. Blend until smooth.
Celery Lemon Delight
• 2 lemons
• 1 handful of celery leaves
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
Method: Peel the lemons. Juice the celery leaves, then the lemons. Stir in sugar, and add water to make a quart. This is best served over ice.
Soy milk and fruit
• 1 cup soy milk
• ½ banana
• 1 tbsp honey
Method: Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well. Serve cold.
I am sure you will try this for your Christmas or New Year's party!
Have a great year ahead!
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Our view: Rediscover Midland
Every other year, Midland opens its doors to those in the community as a chance for residents (and neighbors) to rediscover the attractions in their own backyard.
Passport to Midland (formerly Be a Tourist in your town) returns this weekend with discounted and free activities in the region.
Tour destinations for this year include Big E's Sports Grill, Boychuck State Farm, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar, Bullock Creek Auditorium, Captain Dave's Family Entertainment Center, Center City/Circle Businesses, CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt, Chippewa Nature Center, Creative 360, Dow Gardens, The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe, Grand Traverse Pie Company, Great Lakes Ice Cream Company, Midland Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Heritage Park, Mercato di O&V, Midland Center for the Arts, Midland Civic Arena, Midland Community Center, Midland Mall, Northwood University's NADA Hotel & Conference Center, Pathway Christian Books & Gifts, Runners Performance Footwear & Apparel, The Little Forks Conservancy, Valley Lanes Entertainment Center, Ways to Wellness, West Midland Family Center and What Goes Around Comes Around.
This event is a perfect opportunity for Midland to showcase itself and for residents to be reminded of the many unique attractions in the area.
So for anyone around this weekend, check out the list of destinations and rediscover a place you might take for granted.
For more information, visit www.macc.org/passport or call the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce at (989) 839-9901.


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Rhubarb Jelly
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Hi, I have seen a rhubarb jelly on Nigella Bites, it is not in the book and I would dearly love the recipe! Tried to search on the Nigella website and it is also not on there. Also when watching the recipe it wasn't clear whether you keep rhubarb or discard it! Many thanks.
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The jelly shown on the TV show Nigella Bites is a Rhubarb And Muscat Jelly and the recipe appears in Nigella's first book How To Eat on p345. The Nigella Bites TV show was the first show made by Nigella and so incuded a few of her favourite recipes from How To Eat, as well as recipes in the Nigella Bites book.
The jelly is made from the juices of roasted rhubarb, plus orange juice and muscat wine. Nigella suggests keeping the rhubarb pulp and using it for her Rhubarb, Musact and Mascarpone Trifle (How To Eat, p 121) or Rhubarb Custard (How To Eat p344), or you can fold it though some yogurt and whipped cream for a fool or simly eat as a compote, maybe for breakfast with your favourite ceral and some yogurt. The pulp also freezes well so can be stored and used at a later date.
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The NBA season may be over, but many atheltes are trying to stay busy. One former Florida Gator basketball player and current Denver Nugget uses this time to host his third annual Corey Brewer Back-to-Back Youth Basketball Camp in Gainesville. The camp started Monday and Brewer says it's gone well so far.[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BrewerFP1.mp3]
Brewer's camp is much more than a time to give back to the children of Gainesville, the camp benefits Shands at UF and his "Fight Diabetes Fund" at the UF Diabetes Center of Excellence. Brewer says the camp is special to him since his father passed away this past year from the disease and his mother is currently fighting it.[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BrewerFP8.mp3]
In past years, Brewer has been accompanied by former Gator greats and other NBA players such a Al Horford and Joakim Noah. They did not make it this year but Brewer says they know how much the camp means to him.[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Brewer4FP.mp3]
In it's third year, Brewer says he did not expect it to grow like it has.[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BrewerFP5.mp3]
The camp brings in boys and girls from ages 7 to 17 to take part, and Brewer says the campers have enjoyed themselves.[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BrewerFP6.mp3]
Along with the benefits the camp gives to diabetes research, Brewer says getting a chance to be around the kids involved is very special to him.[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BrewerFP2.mp3]