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Lockheed said SpaceX is inexperienced and is cutting corners by cutting costs
SpaceX is the underdog that proved a private company can rise to the occasion and
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, but can it step up and transform the Air Force as well?
Lockheed Martin and Boeing have had a strong hold on the Air Force's launch missions for the last six years. But last month, the Defense Department instructed the Air Force to find a new contractor to break the launch monopoly in an attempt to cut costs. In early December, it was announced that SpaceX was selected for trial missions.
SpaceX scored a $900 million contract with the Air Force for two launch missions in 2014 and 2015. The trial missions will test to see if SpaceX can successfully carry military and spy satellites.
As expected, Lockheed Martin and Boeing, which are partnered in a venture called the United Launch Alliance (ULA), are not too happy about it. They took a few jabs at SpaceX's inexperience in both space launches and in the military.
"I'm hugely pleased with 66 [successful missions] in a row from ULA, and I don't know the record of SpaceX yet," said Robert Stevens, chairman and chief executive at Lockheed Martin. "Two in a row?"
Lockheed Martin also took a stab at the Department of Defense's search for cheaper alternatives to ULA, saying that cutting corners will have poor results.
"Cost doesn't matter at all if you don't put the ball into orbit,'' said Stevens. "You can thrift on cost. You can take cost out of a rocket. But I will guarantee you, in my experience, when you start pulling a lot of costs out of a rocket, your quality and your probability of success in delivering a payload to orbit diminishes.''
SpaceX Elon Musk fired back, saying that "All of SpaceX's Falcon 9 missions have reached orbit and completed all primary mission objectives." As far as costs go, Musk said that SpaceX's equipment is cheaper because it contains better technology.
"The fundamental reason SpaceX's rockets are lower cost and more powerful is that our technology is significantly more advanced than that of the Lockheed-Boeing rockets, which were designed last century," said Musk.
The ULA's Delta 4 and Atlas 5 rockets cost about $464 million per launch, more than double a previous estimate of $230 million.
SpaceX stepped in with its Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket
as a means to send supplies
(and eventually astronauts) to the International Space Station (ISS) after NASA retired its space shuttle fleet in 2011. This left American astronauts with no way to the ISS except aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket, but these seats became very costly.
SpaceX launched its Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket to the ISS
for the first time back in May
for a test supply run. After that successful trip, SpaceX and NASA signed a $1.6 billion contract that allows SpaceX to complete 12 supply trips to the ISS and back.
On October 7, SpaceX made its first official supply run as part of that contract. It
arrived October 10
, making the trip a success.
Dragon is due to make its second run in January 2013. SpaceX is also looking to send the first manned Dragon capsule to the ISS somewhere between 2015 and 2017.
SpaceX is also making huge strides in the use of reusable rockets with its new
Grasshopper Project
The Grasshopper Project is a Falcon first stage with a landing gear that's capable of taking off and landing vertically.
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RE: costs
Dragon was designed from the ground-up as a manned spacecraft, to the point that its heat shield is designed to survive re-entry velocities from lunar or martian return trajectories. The cargo flights are definitely "pay the bills" missions, but they're also effective unmanned tests of a manned spacecraft; they give SpaceX a ton of data and test a lot of systems that will be used on the manned variant. In the mean time, they've done extensive testing on a 30 man-day life support system, and are expected to test an abort system (based on upgraded RCS thrusters rather than a separate system) before the end of 2013.
One important difference between Dragon and Orion is that Dragon has actually been to orbit and back three times, while Orion isn't even going to go to orbit until 2014. Dragon is expected to have its first manned mission by mid 2015, while Orion isn't planning any crewed missions before 2019. The point is that Orion doesn't actually exist yet, while Dragon has multiple unmanned tests under its belt. It's also currently the only spacecraft capable of returning significant amounts of cargo from orbit safely, since Soyuz doesn't have any real cargo capacity beyond the passengers.
They're not really intended for the same sort of thing anyhow. Dragon is designed for deep-space flight, but in practice it's going to be used primarily for getting to and from LEO, such as servicing the ISS (it's expected to cost about a third as much per seat as a Soyuz). Orion is meant strictly for deep-space missions, and would be insane overkill for delivering crew to LEO. Barring any success from CCiCap (where NASA is funding Sierra Nevada, SpaceX, and Boeing to develop manned capabilities), NASA intends to continue using Soyuz to deliver crew to the ISS, regardless of Orion's status.
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I agree Dragon is cool and has lots of great ideas and potential, it'll be interesting to see how the various systems do as they are tested and refined. I am always a little worried for these and other up and comming companies that space flight is rather unforgiving and that it took NASA a lot of painfull experiece to learn how to do it, I'd hate to see this new rush of optimism and growth in the industry crushed by some small mistake/oversight. But for now it is nice to see what can be done when a company/group has a clear goal, vision, and the money to execute it. It is even more refressing to see a solid business plan.
As to Orion, we'll see I don't get the hate for it by so many here. But whatever I just hope we get to use it for something inspiring I'd love to take my son to see the launch.
Now if someone could make a next gen spacesuit that uses mechanical/elastic force to maintain pressure rather than the fancy air bags we make now... but anyway I digress.
RE: costs
I think the Orion situation is not so much a hate thing as a reaction to some of the critical comments about Dragon and other commercial companies. Quite often the criticisms leveled against the private ventures are equally or even more so applicable to Orion (running behind, more expensive, hasn't flown yet, etc).
It doesn't make it a bad spacecraft. Heck, in my opinion it was the one and only thing that should have survived the expiration of Constellation. I was thrilled when everything else was circular filed and Orion was kept.
The SLS issue is the same, though slightly lesser magnitude, as Ares. It's bigger than it needs to be for its intended mission (see Augustine, et al), it costs more than it should, and it will take forever and a day to build. That's not Orion's fault. If Orion had a functional launcher it could fly in relatively short order.
That said, I want SLS to succeed because I do see a benefit to an wholly-owned NASA rocket with eyes firmly toward BEO. But I think it could have been done in a better fashion than the 'everything for everyone' approach it was built under that caused so many problems with STS. In short I fully believe SLS is the rocket congress wants, not necessarily the one NASA wants for the job.
But, back to the point, Orion hasn't flown yet and won't before manned Dragon. And it is being built by Lockheed which has built exactly as many manned space vehicles as SpaceX (read 0). It is more expensive and it is over initial time estimates. And so naturally when someone starts on a litany of all the risks and problems with Falcon/Dragon, the first reaction of those who support it is to point out the exact same flaws in SLS/Orion. But I think they should both be built. I just think the debate needs to fairly note the benefits and flaws of both systems instead of pointing out one system's flaws in a vacuum.
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FYI, you should start seeing benches of the Geforce Titan in linux later this coming week (if Micheal fixes the login on openbenchmarking).
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I read the benchmarks today, the card is somewhere between 680 and 690. Which is excellent.
But its price is completely off the scale even for such performance. Which is bad.
That means, its a "good" card
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Burmese people are pushing this myth of Rohingyas being Bangladeshi origin. It's true that some Bangladeshi people cross over to India because the economic opportunity there is better. The Rohingyas in Burma are in such horrible condition. Why would anyone want to go there from the Muslim-majority areas of Bangladesh?
Every post-British country is plauged with some people that falls neither here nor there. The Chtiggaong border was especially fuzzy, with people moving in and out, just as the chittagong hill tracts border. A lot of the ethnic minorities there trace their origin back to Burma. Bangladesh also has a small Rakhaine population. We are not pushing any of them back.
The Rohingya have shared historical connection and I guess even origin in Chittagong just like people have with along the Indian borders, but they were living for at least a couple of generation in Arakan when the borders were drawn. They don't even speak like the Chittagonian people, their dialect is distictly Arakanese, as is their culture (e.g. dress up).
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MYANMAR'S government has reported that 82 people have died in the past week's ethnic violence in the western state of Rakhine, and 2,800 houses been razed by fire. Both figures are almost certainly underestimates. The whole length of the state, a narrow coastal strip whose northern end borders Bangladesh, has seen mounting tension and often fighting between the majority Rakhine population, who are mostly Buddhist, and the Rohingya minority, who are mostly Muslim and are seen by many Rakhines and other Burmese as illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
Human Rights Watch, a New York-based monitoring and lobby group, has used satellite imagery to show the destruction by fire on October 24th of a Muslim quarter on the island of Kyauk Pyu. The residents are reported to have fled, in many cases by sea, to the state capital, Sittwe. There, some 75,000 people, mostly Muslim Rohingyas, are already confined to squalid camps for the internally displaced, where they have been living since the previous bout of blood-letting in June.
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In surrounding villages, some Rohingya families have already been threatened into leaving. Yet there is no obvious sign of increased security. The government has been accused—in June and again now—of doing too little to protect the Rohingyas. Indeed, the security forces are accused of committing abuses of their own against them.
After the violence in June, many Rakhines are convinced that only total separation of the two ethnic groups can ensure harmony. That belief is now being put into practice, as Muslim districts are torched and crudely armed militias of young Rakhines wage ethnic war.
The latest round of violence started on the evening of October 21st in Mrauk-U, a tourist centre that was once the capital of an independent kingdom of Arakan. A Rakhine merchant was killed there by a mob after being caught selling a large quantity of rice to Muslims. The next morning, in what seems to have been a related incident, three Rakhines were killed, unleashing a terrifying wave of revenge attacks on Muslim villages around Mrauk-U. By October 24th unrest had spread across the state.
The bloodshed in June was sparked by the rape and murder of a Rakhine girl. But historic animosities run deep. The Rohingyas are not recognised by the Myanmar government as a separate minority. Most were deprived of citizenship by the application of a 1982 law on nationality, and so are regarded as illegal immigrants. In 1992 and 1993 about one-fifth of an estimated 250,000 Rohingya refugees who had fled earlier rounds of persecution in Bangladesh, were repatriated, in most cases against their wishes.
The government has said that the situation in the state is now basically under control. That, too, is questionable. A particular worry is in Sittwe itself, a town of about 200,000, half of them Buddhist, half Muslim. Just one Muslim district in the centre of town, Aung Mingala, survived the ethnic cleansing in June. Its inhabitants are not allowed out, even to shop. But the quarter is a focus for local Rakhine activists, who want to see it cleared too.
Even democracy activists in Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city, refuse to acknowledge the Rohingyas as Burmese citizens. Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader, has said she does not know if they are or not. Thein Sein, the reform-minded president, said in June that the only solution was for the Rohingyas to relocate to another country. Shocking as this sounded to many foreigners, to most Burmese, and virtually every Rakhine, it was no more than a simple statement of fact.
Correction: The above article was amended on October 29th 2012 to correct errors in the number of Rohingyas repatriated from Bangladesh in 1992 and 1993. Human Rights Watch has reported the forced repatriation of some 50,000 Rohingya refugees to Burma during this time. Banyan had initially quoted from an inaccurate account.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Red Velvet Oreos
I'm sorry if your one of those people that hate all things Red Velvet around Valentines Day. If you are, I feel sorry for you. I do. Red Velvet is Valentines Day. It is the dessert for this wonderful, romantic holiday. So I've gone crazy with Red Velvet and created some amazing Red Velvet desserts for you. And I didn't just color the desserts red. I actually created the red velvet flavor in these unique desserts!
First off are these Red Velvet Oreos. One of your favorite childhood treats, twisted into this delicious Red Velvet version.
I'm not going to lie to you, creating this recipe was not easy. I struggled to get the oreo texture AND the red velvet flavor all into one small little dessert. But I did it! And they came out better than I ever expected.
One thing I struggled with was getting the oreo cookies all the same size. My solution was to bake the cookies in one baking sheet, creating one large red velvet cookie. I then used a round cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. This enabled the cookies to be identical in size and shape.
My husband was addicted to these oreos. He couldn't get enough. When the last oreo was gone, he was seriously disappointed. Maybe for Valentines Day I'll bake him another batch. But shhh, don't tell him :).
Make a big batch of these for your Valentines Day and everyone around will be asking for more. I promise!
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- Melissa MarucaFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:16 AM
GOSH, it took me so long to get the comment thing to work. Yesterday was a lost cause.. i totally gave up.
Anywho.. YUM!!!! I love anything red velvet! People who don't are crazy and have no idea what they're missing out on!
Got any of these saved for me?????? - StephsbitebybiteFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:08 AM
These are adorable! And look so tasty! Great V-day treat
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These are awesome, Krissy. Although, I would eat waaaaay too many of them!
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Super creative! I agree, whoever doesn't like Red Velvet around Valentine's Day doesn't get it.
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I think I'll be giving these a try soon! It's been about a week since I've baked anything. Love love love your blog. Your recipes NEVER fail me!
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So creative! Love the twist from the regular homemade oreos
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Just a brief update on this.
As of yet I have about 8 people who've said they'd like to attend a possible pool run at Trent Park.
That's not enough however. I'm sure there will be more, but until I can get the word out via magazines and such, it's going to be a struggle to let folk know about the existence of such an event.
Now my other option for a date would be early September. This is when the pool shuts its doors for the winter, but the weather can still be very mild at that time of year, and it doesn't start getting dark too early.
A later date will give me a few months to get things prepared, and get some more confirmations of attendees.
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A stellar ensemble cast stars in this 2-plus hour brutal look at flawed love – both romantic love and parent-child love , filmed in New York, Paris and Rome.
Olivia Wilde has never been better, showcasing her dramatic chops as the younger erratic lover of a Pulitzer Prize winning blocked novelist, Liam Neeson. And she also showcases her body- the full monty . Not once- but twice.
Oscar winner Adrian Brody falls for a gypsy (played by Israeli actress Moran Atias) who may or may not be conning him- the irony being he's a con artist of sorts himself, stealing fashion designs.
Mila Kunis is stunning as a young mom fighting ex-hubby and famous New York artist James Franco for custody of their young son.
Maria Bello and Kim Basinger have smaller but pivotal roles. Bello, especially, is sensational.
What gets in the way of a biting script and intriguing interlinking, storyline (children being at the heart of all) is director/writer Paul Haggis's artsiness. It's as if he throws in things just to mess with your head. But the monkey wrenches he throws in take you right out of the movie, in WTF moments . They make no sense at all. Pay close, close attention because subtle clues are thrown in from time to time which not only piece the 3 stories together but answer begging questions.
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The word describes the process of accounting that will repay a loan over time. Residential buyers will most commonly be required to have an amortized mortgage. When amortizing a fixed rate mortgage, the payment remains constant for the entire term but the allocation of what goes to principal and interest changes with each payment that is made. Since an amount of each payment retires the principal,... [Read more]
Pay More or Less
Paying more for your house payment does not make your home more valuable. It does mean that the mortgage rate may be higher than it has to be. Even though fixed rates may never again be as low as they are currently, an adjustable rate mortgage may provide the lowest cost of ownership depending on how long a borrower plans to own a home. There are different types of ARMs but the one in this example... [Read more]
Basic Legal Documents
Many times, young adults feel "bullet-proof" and don't consider the urgency to get involved or spend the money to take care of certain legal aspects of their lives because they think they're going to live forever. Since no one is guaranteed longevity of life, if you want to be in control of who gets what and who is in charge now based on an untimely incapacitation or death, it is important... [Read more]
Are You Ready to buy a home in MN?
For whatever reason you've delayed buying a home, it may be time to reconsider that decision based on today's conditions and what is expected to happen in the future. Rents are continuing to increase to the point that in most markets, it is significantly less expensive to own than to rent. Even after you factor repairs into the equation, the low interest rates, principal accumulation due to amortization,... [Read more]
Renting in MN-Why it might be prudent
After you take the training wheels off your bike and learn to ride it, you'd never consider putting them back on again. Similarly, once you've owned a home, you might think you'll own a home from now on but there may be some situations where it might make sense to rent again. Big shifts in a person's life like a divorce, death of spouse, empty nesting or a temporary transfer to a new city... [Read more]
Home Too Big Now?
Once the kids are grown, have careers, relationships and get a place of their own, parents find that they may not need their "big" home like they did before. Their lifestyle may have changed and the house just doesn't "fit" anymore. Benefits of a smaller home: • Easier to maintain • Lower utilities • Lower property taxes • Lower insurance • More convenient location • Convenience... [Read more]
FHA or Conventional?
Buyers with a minimum down payment are generally faced with the decision of whether to get a FHA or a conventional loan. With the new 3% down payment program on conventional loans, it may become more confusing which loan to pursue. The two loan programs have mortgage fees that can differ greatly. FHA has a 1.75% up-front mortgage insurance charge in addition to the monthly mortgage insurance charge... [Read more]
Selecting a Lender
Finding a mortgage lender is not a problem. Selecting someone who will help you find the best loan product for your situation even if it means sending you to another lender is paramount. There is a huge advantage to be able to sit across the table from someone you're doing business with and look them straight in the eye. It's difficult to make an informed decision based on a website and a phone... [Read more]
Invisible, Odor-free and Potentially Hazardous
Most people's first introduction to Radon is during the inspections of a home. It can be as much a surprise to a seller as it is a buyer. Radon is an invisible and odor-free, cancer-causing radioactive gas. Radon can get into a home through cracks in solid floors, construction joints, cracks in walls, gaps in suspended floors, gaps around service pipes, cavities inside walls and even the water supply. It... [Read more]
Fast and Easy But is it Accurate?
There are sites all over the web that offer to tell you what your home is worth. Simply plug in your address and email and you'll get a value. It's fast; it's easy but is it accurate? The value is determined by what is called an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) that analyzes public record data with computer decision logic. Square footage, age, number of bedrooms and location are easily definable... [Read more]
Home is Worth the Sacrifice
There are many reasons people want a home with the most frequent responses being a place of their own, to raise their family, share with their friends and feel safe and secure. These are all strong motivations fueling the American Dream of owning your own home. The motivation is so dominant that buyers are willing to make sacrifices to have their dream come true. According to the 2014 National Association... [Read more]
Save on Homeowner's Insurance
Insurance is a way to hedge the risk of a possible loss on an asset that a person or entity cannot afford. The cost of the coverage is determined by risk and exposure to the insurer and reflected in the premium. Another way to say it is: don't buy insurance when you can afford the loss. If you have a mortgage on your home, you must have insurance. It is probably prudent for most people to have... [Read more]
Homeowner Tax Tips
Even if you're having a professional help you with your income tax return, you need to provide them with information on the money you spent that might be deductible. Look at the following list to see if any of these things need a little more investigation to determine if they apply to your situation. · If you refinanced your home for the second or subsequent time in 2014, there may be points that... [Read more]
1/2% Could Make a Big Difference
Over 50% of homebuyers don't shop to find the best interest rate for their mortgage. While a buyer wouldn't rarely purchase the first home they look at, they will accept the rate and terms offered by only one lender. While the borrower and the property affect the rate and terms that a lender may offer, it is not to be said that all lenders will offer the same terms and rates to the same buyer.... [Read more]
Converting a Home to a Rental
A simple decision to rent your current home instead of selling it when moving to a new home could have far reaching consequences. If you have a considerable gain, in a principal residence and you rent it for more than three years, it can lose the principal residence status and the profit must be recognized. Section 121 provides the exclusion of capital gain on a principal residence if you own and use... [Read more]
Get Ready to Garage Sale
A well-planned garage or yard sale can make room in your home, get rid of unused items and make some money but it needs some planning to be successful. • Start early to research and plan • Promotion is key • Display items attractively • Price items right • Organize checkout Saturdays are generally the best day but there may be some exceptions. Experienced garage-salers believe that a well-planned... [Read more]
Downsizing Might Make Sense
With roughly 12.5% of the population over 65 years of age, it is understandable that some of them are thinking of downsizing because they may not need the amount of space they did in the past. There is something to be said for the freedom acquired by divesting yourself of "things" that have been accumulated over the years but are no longer needed. Moving to a less expensive home, could provide... [Read more]
Reducing Interest Expense
0% financing has induced car buyers into taking the plunge because it doesn't cost anything to use someone else's money. While mortgage rates are not at zero, they're close enough that many buyers are applying similar logic. Qualified mortgage interest is deductible on taxpayers' returns subject to the maximum acquisition debt of one million dollars. For the fortunate homeowners... [Read more]
Homeowner Tax Benefits
There are many reasons for wanting to have a home of your own like a place to raise your family, share with friends and feel safe and secure. While investment opportunities rank high for most people based on the fact that homeowners' net worth is over forty times higher than that of renters, so do the tax benefits that reduce tax liability. • Taxpayers who have owned and used a home for at least... [Read more]
ICE Can Save Lives
Everyone knows that ice can make a drink cool or reduce swelling, but if you put it on your cell phone, it might just save your life. The concept is simple. Make a contact record in your address book with the name "ICE", which stands for In Case of Emergency. In the note section of the record, you would list your name, blood type and medical conditions along with prescriptions and physicians.... [Read more]
Don't Consider Appreciation or Tax Savings
Appreciation and tax savings are legitimate contributors to an overall rate of return on rental real estate but what if you didn't consider them at all. If you only looked at one or two, very conservative measurements, you might decide to invest especially knowing that there are more benefits that will accrue to your investment. If we bought a property for cash, collected the rent and paid the expenses,... [Read more]
Being a Good Neighbor
A good neighbor might be characterized as someone who'll look after your home when you're out of town by picking up your mail and watering your plants. You'd most likely reciprocate for anyone who'd be so generous toward you. In some cases, you might only be able to name one or two of your neighbors who would step up to that level of service. Wouldn't it be nice if more people on your... [Read more]
Verify with Your Lender
If you have a mortgage with an escrow account to pay your property taxes and insurance, you expect the company servicing your loan to pay this year's taxes this year so that you can deduct them on your 2014 income tax return. After all, your monthly payment includes 1/12 the annual amount so there will be money available for them to be paid on time. IRS requires that expenses must actually be paid... [Read more]
Consider an Adjustable Rate
With fixed rate mortgages as low as they are, most purchasers or owners wanting to refinance might not even consider an adjustable rate loan. The determining factor should be how long the person plans to be in the home and which mortgage will provide the cheapest cost of housing. For instance, if you compare a $300,000, 30 year term mortgage with a 4.125% rate on the fixed and a 3.25% on the 5/1 adjustable,... [Read more]
Realize Tax Savings Sooner
A homeowner's tax saving benefit is generally realized when they file their federal income tax return after the money has been spent for the interest and property taxes. Some people look forward to the refund as a means of forced savings but some people need to realize the savings during the year. It is possible to adjust the deductions being withheld from the homeowner's salary so they realize... [Read more]
Talking Points with an Agent
A list of talking points can be very valuable to guide the conversation with an agent that will lead to a decision to have he or she represent you in the sale of your home. If you haven't been through the process before or it has been a while, the answers to these questions can reveal things about the experience and where-with-all of your candidate. Even if you only intend to interview one agent... [Read more]
Relax…There's an Alternative
There is a simple alternative in rental real estate. Single family home for rental purposes offer an excellent rate of return in an investment that most people understand better than other investments. The concept is simple: stay with predominantly owner-occupied homes in a slightly below average price range. In most areas, tenants are easy to find and they'll usually stay two to three years or... [Read more]
Save Interest, Build Equity & Shorten the Term
If you invest in a savings account, you'll make less than 1% and would have to pay income tax on the earnings. On the other hand, contribute something extra to your house payment and you'll earn at the mortgage interest rate which is certain to be more than you are earning in the bank. Making additional principal contributions on your mortgage will save interest, build equity and shorten the term.... [Read more]
Enjoy Your Improvements and Profit by Them
Homeowners can raise the basis or cost in their home by money spent on capital improvements. The benefit is that it will lower their gain and may save them taxes when they sell their home. Improvements must add value to your home, prolong its useful life or adapt it to new uses. Repairs are routine in nature to maintain the value and keep the property in an ordinary, operating condition. Additions... [Read more]
Opportunity Costs
Sometimes, there are costs associated with not taking a particular action. If a person left their money in a certificate of deposit earning 2% when they could have made an investment that earned 8%, the difference is the opportunity costs associated to not taking action. If a couple has a down payment and good credit, locking in a low interest rate mortgage for 30 years could easily provide their lowest... [Read more]
Crafting an Acceptable Offer
An agent was presenting a contract to a single, senior woman who was moving into a retirement home. It was a full price offer with reasonable terms and timelines but the seller wouldn't accept it. When the agent probed deeper, she discovered that the seller was concerned with her dining room table. It had been the first piece of nice furniture that she and her husband had purchased and they... [Read more]
Seller Safety Plan
September is REALTOR® Safety month when special attention is focused on the security of having a home on the market and the concerns for the well-being of owners is a day-to-day effort. The following list may help sellers secure their home and minimize risk. • Locks – doors and windows should be locked at all times. Additional locks like deadbolts or safety locks can provide a higher level of... [Read more]
Money Down the Drain
Private mortgage insurance is necessary for buyers who don't have or choose not to put 20% or more down payment when they purchase a home. It is required for high loan-to-value mortgages and it provides an opportunity for many people to get into a home who otherwise would not be able. The problem is that it is expensive and a homeowner's goal should be to eliminate it as soon as possible to lower... [Read more]
Annual Maintenance
A common expectation of homeowners is to want the components and systems in their home to work when they need them. Periodic maintenance is just as important as having a trusted service provider to make necessary repairs. Victims of Murphy's Law can attest that their air conditioner goes out on the hottest day of the year or the water heater fails when you have out of town visitors. If the convenience... [Read more]
Cash Flow and Equity Build-up
Many years ago, Las Vegas hotels would entice customers with inexpensive rooms, meals and entertainment so they would gamble. It may have worked initially but if you've been to Las Vegas recently, the bargains are gone. Hotels expect each division to be a profit center on its own. As a consumer, I might not like the changes but as an investor, I'd have to be pleased with increased profitability. Years... [Read more]
Which Filter to Use?
A dirty air filter decreases the effectiveness of your HVAC system because it inhibits airflow and allows dirt, dust, pollen and other materials to blow through the system. The challenge is how often it should be changed to keep the system working efficiently and extend the equipment life. Too often and you're wasting money and not often enough and your increasing the operating and maintenance... [Read more]
How's Your Memory?
How old is your bedroom furniture and what did you pay for it? Don't know? That's okay, let's try an easier question. When did you buy the TV in your family room and is it a plasma, LCD or a LED? Whether you are the victim of a burglary, a fire or a tornado, most people are comforted they have insurance to cover the losses. However, unless you've filed a claim, you may not be familiar with... [Read more]
Reverse Mortgage
With all of the encouragement from celebrity spokespersons like Fred Thompson, Robert Wagner and Henry Winkler, there is a growing awareness of reverse mortgages. The fact is that our population is getting older and more than 25 million homeowners meet the age requirement. A reverse mortgage will allow homeowners age 62 or older currently living in their home to tap into their equity. The amount available... [Read more]
How Was It Measured?
In an attempt to compare homes, one of the common denominators has been price per square foot. It seems like a fairly, straight forward method but there are differences in the way homes are measured. The first assumption that has to be made is that the comparable homes are similar in size, location, condition and amenities. Obviously, a variance in any of these things affects the price per square... [Read more]
The Reason They're Called Benefits
The Veterans Administration guarantees home loans for eligible veterans. It is considered an attractive loan because the veteran can purchase the home with no down payment up to specific loan limits and no mortgage insurance. This makes the monthly payment considerably lower. Let's assume a buyer wants to purchase a $200,000 home and can get a 4.5% interest mortgage for 30 years. A FHA loan would... [Read more]
Indecision Costs
More money has been lost to indecision than was ever lost to making the wrong decision. The economy and the housing market have caused some people to take a "wait and see" position that could cost them in lost opportunities as well as almost certain higher costs in the future. To illustrate what the opportunity cost might be, let's compare what the value of the down payment two years from now... [Read more]
Every Renter Should Know
The first home purchase can be the culmination of years of planning and consideration. Buyers typically look for 12 weeks and use a variety information sources for research before purchasing. However, many renters are not near as thorough in their study. Like any other commitment a person makes, careful consideration and understanding is required. There are things that every renter should know before... [Read more]
Fifteen Will Get You Three
Freddie Mac chief economist, Frank Nothaft, says that affordability, stability and flexibility are the three reasons homebuyers overwhelmingly choose a 30 year term. However, for those who can afford a higher payment, there are three additional reasons to choose a 15 year term: save interest, build equity and retire the debt sooner. First-time buyers have a higher tendency to use a minimum down payment... [Read more]
Make Good Offers Better
It's disappointing, frustrating and sometimes, discouraging when you lose a home you want to buy. One of the hardest lessons for today's buyers is that writing an offer doesn't mean that you'll get the home or even a counter-offer. The low inventory affecting many of the housing markets requires a different strategy to give you the best chance to get the home you want. 1. Make your best offer... [Read more]
An Unexpected Expense
In a study released by TD Bank, 65% of buyers with mortgages that required mortgage insurance said the higher monthly payment was more than they originally expected. Private mortgage insurance is required on loans that exceed 80% of the home's value. For conventional loans, the premiums range from 0.5% to 1% annually. The PMI could add close to $100.00 a month to the payments on a $200,000 mortgage... [Read more]
What is a Seller's Market?
It is generally considered a seller's market when the conditions favor the seller. This condition exists when demand is high and supply is low without any significant adverse economic conditions taking place. Demand is determined by ready, willing and able buyers. Low interest rates with indications that they will begin to rise fuels part of this demand. Rising prices also creates a sense of urgency... [Read more]
Don't Leave Home Without…
Planning a summer trip is usually focused on what you'll do, see and experience. Enjoy it even more by spending a little time before you leave to make sure your home is safe while you're gone. Consider these suggestions along with your other normal efforts: Tell your neighbors you'll be out of town and to be aware of any unusual activity. • Notify your alarm company . • Discontinue... [Read more]
Another Source for a Down Payment
Most taxpayers know that they will pay a 10% penalty if they withdraw funds from their IRA before they turn 59.5 years old. There is an exception for first-time home buyers that allows a penalty-free withdrawal of up to $10,000 per person if they haven't owned a home in the previous two years. This would allow a married couple who each have an IRA to withdraw a lifetime maximum of $10,000 each,... [Read more]
Record Improvements Now Minnesota Homeowners
There is a significant difference in how the money you spend on your home is treated for income tax purposes. Repairs to maintain your home's condition are not deductible unlike rental property owners who can deduct repairs as an operating expense. On the other hand, capital improvements to a home will increase the basis and affect the gain when you sell which may save taxes. Additions to a home... [Read more]
Cut Your Housing Costs in Half
Serious shoppers wait for a 50% off sale to make the decision because of the bargain factor. Renters who are serious about lowering their monthly cost of housing should consider buying with today's low mortgage rates. For an example, let's assume a person buys a $200,000 home with 3.5% down payment on with a 4.5% FHA mortgage for 30 years. The total house payment would be approximately $1,508... [Read more]
Who Saves the Commission? Is being or dealing with For Sale By Owner worth it?
One of the most common reasons buyers want to deal directly with the seller is because they feel they can save the commission. It's a valid consideration but interestingly, it's the same reason the seller isn't employing an agent; they feel they can save the commission. Both parties cannot save the commission. The buyer feels they have earned it because they've had to find the home, determine... [Read more]
Consideration Could be the Key to Your New Home
Consideration associated with a contract is generally thought to be the price and terms but being sympathetic and courteous towards the seller could make a difference in getting the home you want. Business people, like store owners, expect to deal with customers and even become to expect behavior that might not be accepted in a purely social atmosphere. Homeowners, on the other hand, may not be aware... [Read more]
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The Question Every Cash Buyer Should Answer
Paying cash for a home seems like a huge advantage to qualifying for a mortgage and an appraisal. However, for the fortunate few who don't need a mortgage, there is a question they should answer before they make that decision: Do you think at any point in the future, you might put a mortgage on this property? It's important because paying cash for a home could affect the ability to deduct the... [Read more]
A Lower Payment is Your Choice
94% of purchasers last year opted for a fixed-rate mortgage at some of the lowest rates in home buying history. Yet, some of them will pay more in interest than necessary based on the time they'll own the home. If a person only plans to be in the home a few years, the adjustable-rate can offer significant savings. Not only is the interest rate on the adjustable-rate lower than the fixed in the initial... [Read more]
An Exchange Means More to Reinvest
Section 1031 exchange for rental and investment real estate is a tool that allows investors to move the gain from one property to another without immediate income tax consequences. An instant benefit is to postpone the tax due which gives the investor a larger amount of proceeds to invest. In the example shown, the investor has 21% more proceeds to invest and grow over time than if he had paid the... [Read more]
Is the Window Closing?
With interest rates lower than they've been in over 40 years, it may be difficult to think of a "window of opportunity" closing. However, it isn't difficult to understand that it may very probably cost more to live in a home in the near future due to rising interest rates and prices. Zillow recently reported results from a nationwide study that home values are expected to appreciate by 4.5%... [Read more]
Looking for the Largest Deduction
IRS allows taxpayers the option to take the standard deduction or the itemized deduction. The astute taxpayer will compare to see which one will result in the greatest deduction and the election can be made each year. The 2013 standard deduction for a married couple filing jointly is $12,200 and $6,100 for a single taxpayer. It doesn't require any proof of actual expense and has no requirement... [Read more]
What's the Point?
Prepaid interest, sometimes called "points", is generally tax deductible when a person pays them in connection with buying, building or improving their principal residence. When points are paid on a refinance, they are not a current deduction but have to be taken prorata over the life of the mortgage. For instance, if $3,000 in points were paid on refinancing a 30 year mortgage, a deduction of... [Read more]
Edina Minnesota Real Estate
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How's Your IQ on the QM?
The Qualified Mortgage Rule came into effect on January 14, 2014 as one of the results to the Dodd Frank Reform Act to protect consumers from predatory lending practices. This will affect the underwriting standards that the majority of lenders will use to qualify borrowers. The ability to repay rule states that financial information must be supplied by the borrower and verified by the lender. The... [Read more]
Twin Cities Real Estate and Minnesota Related Presentations
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Every Homeowner Needs One
A water meter key is like insurance; buy it before you need it. Imagine a pipe has burst and there is water flowing like a river through your home. There may a cut-off valve to each sink if it works and if that's where the leak is coming from. Your home may have a master cut-off valve but if you haven't used it before, you might not know where it is. The last resort is to cut off all the water... [Read more]
Twin Cities Luxury Home Marketing
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Edina Minnesota Real Estate
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Reasonable Expectations
Coffee should be hot. Beer should be cold. Mexican food should be spicy. However, if these things are less than the standard that you expect, there are not any lasting consequences. As the value of the object in question rises, either in price or gravity, the expectations usually increase and decisions become progressively more important. Marriage, children, health and careers are certainly a few... [Read more]
Making Room in Your Rooms
The more things you have, the more you have to take care of. And in this case, the more that you have to store that gets in the way of finding the things that you actually use. Periodically, you need to go through every closet, drawer, cabinet and storage area to get rid of the things that are just taking up space in your home and your life. Every item requires the decision to retain or remove. ... [Read more]
Rate/Payment Relationship
A ½% increase in interest rate may not sound like much but it is roughly equivalent to a 5% increase in price. It becomes obvious when you compare the payments. If you financed 100% of the cost of a $250,000 home at 4.5% interest for 30 years, the payment would be $1,266.71 per month. If the mortgage rate went up to 5%, the payment would be $1,342.05. If the home increased 5% in value, the $262,250... [Read more]
Rent or Buy – the cost is going up-Don't Wait!
Whether you continue to rent or decide to buy a home, according to recent Zillow 2014 housing projections, the cost is going up. Zillow projects home prices to increase nationally by 3%, mortgages to rise to %5 interest rate by the end of the year and rents to go up by 2.5% on average. If it will cost a person more whether they rent or buy, the conclusion can be made that one way or the other, they... [Read more]
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A certificate of deposit will generate a cash flow based on the interest rate that it pays which is the only way it generates a return for the investor. An investment in a stock that doesn't pay dividends, would need to be worth more than you paid for it to earn a profit. On the other hand, a stock that paid dividends could make the investor a profit even if it sold for the same price that he... [Read more]
Home Warranty-learn more about it!
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Where are you spending your money? Saving Tips
You'll need to earn $2.00 for every $1.00 you want to spend assuming you pay 50% of your earnings on income tax, social security and Medicare. On the other hand, you get to keep 100% of every dollar you save on your personal expenses because the taxes have already been paid. Periodically, review your expenditures with the diligence of an exuberant IRS agent on commission. It's an exercise that... [Read more]
NEW expanded program guidelines for Woodbury Down Payment Assistance programs
Dear Lending and Real Estate Partner: The City of Woodbury's DPA programs have been amended both to increase the income limits and increase the maximum purchase price. These changes will make more homebuyers and more properties eligible for our programs. As a reminder, with the recent changes to FHA financing and increasing mortgage interest rates, Woodbury's funds can help your clients reduce... [Read more]
Interviewing a Mover
"I'd wish I'd know that before I made a decision." If you've ever regrettably said this to yourself, having a checklist might have prevented the issue in the first place. This list of questions can provide you with things to discuss when interviewing a moving company. Fees • What is the charge for packing? • Does it include boxes? If not, what do they cost and will you deliver them? •... [Read more]
What Can You Expect?
The two most frequently quoted constants in life are death and taxes. Two more things would-be homeowners can expect in the near future are increases in mortgage rates and housing prices. Interest rates have been kept artificially low for several years by the Federal Reserve in an effort to strengthen the economy. Policy is shifting to allow them to seek their own natural level and that will surely... [Read more]
What Kind of Showing Was It?
One of the most frequent calls from homeowners to their agents is about the listing's inactivity due to the lack of showings. The homeowner commonly believes that the home is shown only when a buyer walks through the house with an agent. Today's buyers are more sophisticated than in the past due to the abundance of information available to the public on the Internet. There are seemingly inexhaustible... [Read more]
Can You See the Savings?
If you've considered changing your light bulbs to energy-saving LED bulbs but decided not to make the investment because the prices were too high, you might want to investigate again. The prices have come down considerably. An initial investment now will generate immediate returns through energy costs and because they last longer, you won't need to replace them for years. The life of LED bulbs... [Read more]
Up to $500 for Doing Home "Work"
The energy-efficient home upgrades tax credit is scheduled to expire on December 31st this year. If you need to make improvements to your home, this could be an incentive to do it before the end of the year. If you have already made qualifying improvements without realizing the tax credit is available, it may seem like a holiday gift you weren't expecting. The equipment must be installed to... [Read more]
Winter Maintenance
With a 2,000+ mile long winter storm affecting much of the country, there are plenty of home owners who wish they were better prepared. Even when you live in warm climates, some of these things are important to check periodically. Preparing for the change of seasons can make your home more comfortable and protect your investment. Regular maintenance extends the various components of a home and can... [Read more]


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Toddlers do the most adorable things: Give unexpected hugs, squeal with laughter, and cuddle up to you when they're tired.
But as any parent of a toddler will tell you, they also do some not-so-adorable things, like kick, scream ... or bite.
Biting is quite common in kids this age, but that's little consolation if your toddler bites. After all, no one wants their child to be considered the menace of the play group. And worse yet, kids who are labeled "biters" often get excluded from childcare centers — a challenge that no working parent wants to face.
You may think biting is just another phase you'll have to live through, but that's not necessarily the case. There are ways to get to the bottom of your toddler's biting habit. Here's how to help curb this type of behavior.
Believe it or not, biting is a normal part of early childhood development. Babies and toddlers bite for a variety of reasons, such as teething or exploring a new toy or object with their mouth ("mouthing"). As they begin to understand cause-and-effect, they also might bite a person to see if they can get a reaction.
Biting also can be a way for toddlers to get attention or express how they're feeling. Frustration, anger, and fear are strong emotions and toddlers lack the language skills to deal with them. So if they can't find the words they need quickly enough or can't articulate how they're feeling, they may resort to biting as a way of saying, "Pay attention to me!" or "I don't like that!"
Biting is slightly more common in boys and tends to occur most often between the first and second birthday. As language skills develop, so do coping skills and biting tends to lessen.
With biting, it's important to address the behavior immediately after it happens. The next time your child bites another child, separate the kids involved and try these steps:
Punishment is usually not necessary at this age, since biting is normal and most kids don't realize that their actions can cause harm to others.
If, on the other hand, you've tried the steps above and the behavior doesn't stop, timeouts may be effective. Older toddlers (2-3) may be taken to a designated timeout area — a kitchen chair or bottom stair — for a minute or two to calm down.
As a general rule, about 1 minute per year of age is a good guide for timeouts. Shorter timeouts can be effective, but longer ones have no added benefit and can sometimes undermine your efforts if your little one gets up (and refuses to return) before you signal that the timeout has ended.
Whether you feel like you've made progress with your child's biting habit or it continues to be a work-in-progress, it's important to create a zero-tolerance culture at home and when out and about.
Here are some ways to get your little one back on the right track:
Although biting is common in babies and toddlers, excessive biting and other hostile behaviors might indicate that something is troubling your child. Also, biting that continues past 2½ to 3 years of age might be a sign of something else.
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Oh my, Beck! Never been to a Target! Wow! Steph, that is soooo funny. Have you been in the Family Christian Store lately. Very similar, except the older gentleman running the register says he's a Pastor. It was pretty funny as a line of about 10 ladies stood there for 25 minutes in line chatting. He yells out to the back of the line, "See, this waiting in line is good! You all are making new friends." Ha!
I don't watch SNL, but that was hilarious!I kind of agree with Lisa who was checking out with the Pastor at the Family Christian Store. The Pastor had the right idea. We do live our lives too fast - that's our culture and we let it define us. The Target Lady did not communicate her stress to anyone as she might of if she tried to check you out faster. All stress if any was yours. Take life more slowly - decide what is really important.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the person who said that at least they made eye contact. In Atlanta you're lucky if the Tarjay cashier puts her cell phone down long enough to check you out. Eye contact is a bonus. If the cashier takes the time to actually TELL you the total and amount of your change, you about drop dead from shock!


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Alex Kazhinsky of Lincolnwood is this year's Grand Prize winner in the annual Outguess Ebert contest — and tells me, "It's a big thrill to win your contest after playing it for so many years!"
When I was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, I must have driven past the little park a few times. Hyde Park, where the University is located, is a neighborhood including fraternity houses, foundation headquarters, school department offices, even President Obama's family home. Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House can be found there, and Henry Moore's chilling death's-sculpture marking the place where scientists first split the atom.
On Thursday morning, February 28, I found CNN featuring a continuous shot of a helicopter. The network cut between a close-up and a distant dot. It was Benedict, flying from the Vatican City. This was extraordinary attention for an ordinary cardinal, because as Benedict told the throng awaiting him, "I am no longer Pope." I am not a scholar of Catholic history, but I believe we were witnessing the first time the Papal throne was vacant while an elected Pope was alive.
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After she had the heart attack out in Michigan on Thanksgiving 1988, I stood by her bedside in the recovery room and she tried so hard to tell me something, but it just didn't work. I loved her so much. Did she know how much? I never told her. There are always questions you wish you'd asked after it's too late to get an answer. Sometimes years can pass before you realize they're questions.
Everyone said I "took after her," and I did. My features are more rounded than anyone else on either side of my family. Martha R. Stumm was the youngest of six surviving children of a Dutch-Irish-German couple who raised their family on a farm outside Tayorville, Illinois. Years after after her father died and her mother opened a boarding house in Urbana, enough oil was found beneath the land to make it worth drilling.


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Hometown: | Varies |
Region: | Varies |
Family: | Varies
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Class: | Nurse |
First Appearance: | Pokémon Red and Blue |
Voice actor: | Megan Hollingshead (Seasons 1-6), Bella Hudson (Seasons 7-8), Michele Knotz (Seasons 9-13), Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld (Present) |
Nurse Joy (Japanese: ジョーイ Joy) is the name of multiple nurses that work in Pokémon Centers throughout the various locations in the games and in the anime. A Nurse Joy can heal any Pokémon to perfect health. She has appeared in Pokémon Games since Generation I.
[show]In the Anime
In the anime, the reason that Nurse Joys are all over the place is because they're all related. Not only that, Joy is their family name and not their actual first names. (Along with them looking identical, they are also all voiced by the same person, making them sound identical too)
Although they all appear identical, Brock is able to tell them apart by little details. This is noted when he can tell the difference between the eyelash length of two different Nurse Joys. Brock has a main crush on Nurse Joy, although he's always interrupted by his Croagunk, Max, or Misty. Nurse Joy is actually one of the few girls in the anime that does not reject Brock. She will just look at him, confused, before he is pulled off by one of his friends.
Once, during DP, Brock was put under a sleeping spell and dreamt that Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny fell in love with him. They then clung to him for the rest of the episode. At the end of the episode, dozens of Nurse Joys and Officer Jennys rushed over to Brock to "love" him, but Brock was then woken up by Croagunk.
Nurse Joys also judge Pokémon Contests and the Grand Festivals alongside Raoul Contesta and Pokémon Fan Club President Sukizo.
Nurse Joys are known as caring women who always help a Pokémon in need. However, although they may seem nice, they can become quite tough when they have their hands full, or when they confront a person who hurts Pokémon (aka, Team Rocket). Other than that, all Nurse Joys seem to be in a good mood all the time.
Each Nurse Joy can be told apart by the color of the plus on their nursing cap, just as Officer Jennys can be told apart by the badges on their police officer caps.
In the Game
A Nurse Joy is placed inside every Pokémon center in every town, in every game. She is always behind the Pokémon center, waiting for a new customer. When you approach her and talk to her, she will say, "Welcome to the Pokémon Center, where we will heal your Pokémon back to full health. Would you like me to take your Pokémon?" If you click no, she will say, "We hope to see you again," but if you click yes, she will say, "Okay, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds." She will then take each of your Poké Balls and place them on a tray, where they will light up numerous times before Nurse Joy takes them and hands them back to you. She will then say, "Your Pokémon are now healed. We hope to see you again." On your birthday, she will ask you if it is your birthday and she will wish you a happy birthday. She will also say a little bit of Pokerus if your Pokémon has it or was cured from it.This phrase has gained a lot of jokes to it, due to the fact that Nurse Joy says, "We hope to see you again," making it sound like she wants your Pokémon to get injured again so that the player would have to go back to the Pokémon center.
In the anime
Nearly every Nurse Joy in the anime have Pokémon with them at some point in time.
However, some Nurse Joy have individual Pokémon they keep with them.
Given Away
- The Joy family all appears identical as a parody to how character models were recycled and reused in the first Pokémon games. This also applies with Officer Jenny and Don George.
- In DP028, it was revealed that Joy is a surname as told by her daughters: Marnie and Paige Joy.
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