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Animals need to eat too, and while it was bad enough when wild boar were eating up wine grapes in Italy, some wild boar on the hunt for dinner have caused a panic in Germany since they've started digging up a local graveyard in search of food.
According to The Local Germany, wild boar in Cologne, Germany, have been digging up an entire cemetery in a search for snacks. It's not quite as grisly as it sounds. The boar are not digging very deep, and they're mainly searching for worms, which they find very tasty. Still, they've been rooting around and digging up nearly every single grave in the cemetery, and the sight has been seriously disturbing local residents and the cemetery caretakers.
Cemetery caretakers tried surrounding the place with incense to drive off the wild pigs, and they reinforced the fences. At one point they even formed a human chain around the graveyard and chased the pigs away by shouting into a megaphone and banging pots and pans.
There has been an increase in the number of boar in the area lately, but they've been running out of protein sources in the woods, so they've been digging for worms in the graveyard.
"They've been plaguing us for weeks. They haven't spared a single plot," one cemetery worker said.
In related news, wild boar are edible and can be extremely tasty. Perhaps the residents of Cologne might want to check out some of our best wild boar recipes, if they happen to wind up with a surplus of meat in the near future.


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IFED Campus Chapter is the tertiary wing of Innovation for Empowerment and Development (IFED). It is an advocacy and educational NGO that seeks to empower people especially youths through its programmes and projects and affect development with the power gained. We work to achieve our objectives by centering on International Development and International Relations in order to build Global Citizens and Leaders. We believe University is the hub of future leaders and so we intend to affect them with the right leadership skills before stepping out to climb the ladder of global leadership. Therefore, through IFED official programs such as International Youth Diplomacy Conference, Leadership Clinic and internally organized seminars, general meetings, participants will appreciate and imbibe leadership skills. With networking opportunities which come out of Model United Nations conferences outside Ghana, members of the Chapter will be exposed to the Global world and build Global Leadership skills.
Activities of IFED Campus Chapter
- Organize General Assembly Meetings where members simulate the United Nations' General Assembly to discuss pressing needs of the world.
- Engage members in Personal and Career Development Programs
- Give the members' preferential and discounting participation in IFED conference, Training programmes and other International Conferences such as London International Model United Nations Conference, Rome Model United Nations Conference, etc.
- Members will have the roadmap to organize outreaches and volunteer programmes to solve social needs.
- Engage its members in seminars to educate them on International Relations and International Development to give them much more information of the world.
- Learn more about the United Nations and invite officials to educate you more on what they do to ensure Peace and Security and other objectives in the world.
- Participate in Cultural and Educational Exchange Programmes with partners abroad.
- Partake in internship programmes with IFED and its partners as well play roles in Planning and Organizing of Conferences, Seminars and Training Committees


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Ashington's Saturday Monthly Market
Walk in the Woods
Bike Challenge at the RBL
Play Park Refurbished
Joey Landreth Tour Comes To Ashington
Ashington Monthly Market To Continue
Schoolchildren Celebrate Anniversary
Hirst Park To Be Restored
Ashington Town Team, with funding from the Celebrate Lottery fund, held an event to celebrate the inspirational women of Ashington on Saturday (25 March).
There has been a great deal said and written about the men from Ashington and rightly so. However, this event celebrated the inspirational women of Ashington from sports heroes such as Olympic gold medalist Katherine Copeland, football's famous mother Cissie Charlton, Kelly McDougal, Kath Dickinson, businesswomen Natalie Baldry, Dawn Watts, Jacqui Henderson CBE, campaigners Lisa Dunn, Julie Carr and missionary Mary Laidlow and many, many more.
Over 90 inspirational women from Mams and Grandmas to volunteers, nurses, teachers and community workers were presented with a certificate recognising them as an inspirational Ashington woman by the Mayor of Ashington, Cllr. Avril Chisholm. In the picture are some of the women at the event and we thank Adam Richardson, of Ashington Camera Club, for the image.
The day started with musical entertainment from the Doo Wop Dollies, Ami Vaziri and the Youth Harmony Choir. The weather was glorious and people crowded on Station Road to see the presentation and to browse around the quality market, enjoy the funfair rides and get their facepainted. This event also kicks off the monthly market in Ashington which will be held on the last Saturday of every month, during 2017, on Station Road as part of Ashington's 150th Anniversary celebrations.
The Inspirational Ashington Women were also showcased in a Digital & Photography exhibition held on Wansbeck Square with recorded interviews from Cissie Charlton and Bothal Primary school children. The amazing stories of these women and their photograph were displayed.
Cllr. Avril Chisholm said 'In a turbulent world it is inspiring to know that there are so many good role models in our town, from great Mams and Grandmas, to brave girls and women fighting cancer to women who have dedicated their life to working for their community and women who have challenged the stereotypical roles and become great leaders, sports people and businesswomen'.
The next monthly market will take place on Saturday 29 April and will be teenager themed.


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About Women's Indoor House League
The Women's Indoor House League is a fun recreational league for women U19 and above (for the 2016-2017 indoor season, birth years 1997 and earlier). It is open to all skill levels.
Registration for the 2016-2017 league is now full. Please follow instructions on the registration page to add yourself to the waitlist.
The Women's Indoor House League 2016-2017 season is sponsored by the SmithProulx Real Estate Team.
- Full registration fee: $405
- Call-up only fee: $80.00
The call-up only option is available to those who cannot commit to every Sunday but would like to play occasionally. Call-ups are called only when teams are short of players. In addition to the call-up only registration fee, there is a $10 per game fee payable at the field.
Location, days and times:
- Games are at Lakeshore Collegiate Institute, a domed, artificial turf field.
- Games are Sunday evenings at 6:00 and 7:00 pm.
- Weekly practice: Wednesday at Parkdale CRC. Attendance at practices is optional. Call-ups may attend practices.
- Season: Early November to mid-April.
- 6v6
- Games are 55 minutes long (two 25-minute halves)
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That made Roy roll his eyes.
1) "Honey, Ruffles needs a bath. He's got green stuff growin' on his shell!"
And Roy rolled his eyes.
"Babe, haven't you seen these things in the wild with moss and mud all over them? You are not bathin' the turtle!"
"I could take a tooth brush and some bakin' soda…"
2) "Honey, I taught Ruffles to catch fish."
And Roy rolled his eyes.
"How did you teach him to do that?"
"I just dumped a live one in there and said 'go it Ruffles' and he did. That's how I taught the dog to fetch… Geez! Give me some credit!"
3) "Honey, don't you think those rocks will hurt him if he moves them around. They are so big and he's so wittle!"
And Roy rolled his eyes.
"Babe, he's 'too wittle' to move them around! Get real!"
And then last night, Ruffles moved one of them while Roy was watchin' him chase after fish… a trick I taught him. "Holy Shit! He moved that rock!"
"Duh! I read the book!!"
And Roy rolled his eyes, "You gonna get attached, aren't you?"
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A final reading and approval of wastewater rate increases for all users is set for the June 13 city council meeting.
On Monday, the Sioux Center City Council had its second of three public readings of the proposed new wastewater rates, needed to build and operate a new treatment plant for the community.
The wastewater treatment facility will be constructed starting as soon as late 2017 to meet new, more stringent DNR standards and to replace the community's 40-year-old plant.
If approved at the June 13 council meeting, wastewater rates will increase in two steps, with the first increase this July. The second increase is planned for July 2018.
"We want to buffer the impact of increased rates to users by spreading them out over two years," Sioux Center Utility Manager Murray Hulstein said. "Beginning those increases now makes good business sense as we prepare for construction costs."
For residential and commercial customers, the proposed increases this July would bring the monthly service charge from $12.90 to $18 per month. Usage rates per 1,000 gallons for these customers would increase from $2.90 to $4.25. Residential and commercial wastewater bills are a combination of the monthly service charge plus the fee per gallons used.
The second increase, proposed for July 2018, would bring the monthly service charge to $22. The per-1,000-gallon usage fee would increase by $1.15 to be $5.40 per 1,000 gallons.
Industrial users are paying a portion of the construction costs based on their usage. They will also see 20-40 percent increases in their monthly rates.
The City of Sioux Center's sanitary sewer system collects and treats wastewater produced by more than 2,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers, and it is paid for by user fees.


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Hey everyone, I hope you all had a great and productive week and that you planned an exciting week end for yourself. I kinda did. This week was pretty busy and the one coming will be pretty intense for me as well (jobs and castings, all that jazz). So to get ready and rest, I've gotten myself Final Fantasy Type-0 on PSP and I'm loving it so much already. First, it is beautiful ! The character design and environment are breathtaking and I'm pretty settle on a team now (Sice, Ace and Rem <3) and I'm trying hard to pay attention and understand the political issues of the game (which I'm TERRIBLE at, cuz it booooooores me). Game play is awesome, I'm grinding all the time, just because I can, and the musics are divine. I'm hoping that all the characters will show more of their personality and stories, for now it's kinda stereotypical *the rude dude, the tomboy, the loner, the shy girl, the kid...* Fingers crossed !
BRB, I'm gonna play some more ;)
What I'm wearing and comments :
★ Evil Alice shirt : I love the prints on this shirt, loving Alice in Wonderland so much. But it is oversized and too big for me (also I think the ratio length/width is off) ~Super Animal Temple
★ White denim shorts : Must have of your wardrobe, they are always easy to match :). ~ Super Animal Temple
★ Black sneakers with studs : ~Steve Madden
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On the Go in Copenhagen.
Malaga, Spain by ntalka, via Flickr
What a cool place in Spain. Would love to see in person.
Catholic Church Malaga, Spain
St Andrew, Scotland. I weren't golfing there :D
Helsinki, Finland
Malaga, Spain and some other cities near the ocean...
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- Nicola C Ho, Stacey Sandusky, Victor Madike, Clair A Francomano, Marinos C Dalakas
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BACKGROUND Chondrodystrophic myotonia or Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by myotonia and skeletal dysplasia. It may be progressive in nature. Recently, the gene responsible for Schwartz-Jampel syndrome has been found and the defective protein it encodes leads to abnormal cartilage development and anomalous neuromuscular… (More)
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William L. "Bill" Mattingly
William L. "Bill" Mattingly
ZANESVILLE: William 'Bill' L. Mattingly, 84, of Zanesville, died 12:43 AM Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Melbourne, Florida where he had been a resident since August, 2011. He was born Wednesday, May 9, 1928 in Zanesville, the son of James J. Mattingly Sr. and Frances K. (Shaw) Mattingly. He married Nancy B. (Phillips) Mattingly on June 7, 1969 and was an active and faithful member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
He was a 1950 Graduate of The
Ohio State University
with a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and served his country during the
Korean Conflict
. During his four years of service in the
United States Air Force
he was involved with the testing of the Hydrogen Bomb Project and actually drew the sketches of the first activation of the test bomb that were immediately taken to President Eisenhower for his review.
Bill joined his father in business at Hennebergs Furniture Co. in 1955 and retired as president 42 years later in 1997. Following his retirement he enjoyed a second career with the Times Recorder Newspaper in Advertising. He was very active in our local community and business organizations including the Noon
Rotary Club
. Bill never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face.
Bill was most happy spending time with his family. He is survived by ten children: Beth (Jim) Pearl of Cleveland; Emily Mattingly of Taylors, South Carolina; David (Julie) Mattingly of Zanesville; Joey Mattingly of Lake Worth, FL; Ellen (Brian) Ransom of Milton, PA; Kelley Harrison of Melbourne, FL; Andrea Mattingly of Merritt Island, FL; Charles 'Chip' (Corinne) Mattingly of Colorado Springs, CO; Cecilia Pritchard of Zanesville; Angela Balderson of Zanesville; seventeen grandchildren: Sarah Ransom, Kierra Mattingly, Matthew, Steven and Laurie Pritchard, Joshua Balderson, Brandon, Madison and Kaitlyn Pearl, Darien and Zoe Mattingly, Caleb, Connor, Clay and Camryn Mattingly, Breanna and Jordan Mattingly.
In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife: Nancy B. Mattingly who died on July 25, 2006, and two brothers: James J. "Jimmy" Mattingly Jr. and Dr. Richard Mattingly.
Friends may call 2:00 to 4:00 & 6:00 to 8:00PM Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at The Hillis Funeral Home, 935 Forest Avenue where a Christian Vigil will be held at 7:45PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 140 North Fifth Street with a Dominican Father as celebrant. Bill will be laid to rest next to his wife in Mattingly Settlement Cemetery with VFW Post 1058 conducting Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to National Parkinson Foundation , PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018
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Subject: Re: [edk2] round robin scheduling using timer events
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EFI is not a RTOS and the quality of service contract is vague on purpose. Events get queued and dispatched, but no order is guaranteed, just what TPL level things run at. Can you make the timers TimerRelative vs. TimerPeriodic? That way you can control when the timers will fire next. Andrew Fish On Jun 4, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Thomas Rognon
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Oregon Small Business Leaders Launch "All Are Welcome" Training Series
Oregon members attend first in series of meetings focused on becoming stronger allies and providing a welcoming force in their communities.
Last week, a dozen business owners from the Portland area met for the first in a series of "All Are Welcome" meetings and a post-election "unhappy hour." The election rhetoric and results raised significant concerns for many in the community, including the small business owners that serve them. In convening, the group found reasons to be positive among like-minded leaders who created a space to learn from each other.
Shaun Sieren of O'Neill's Pub provided the space and refreshments and the group discussed the challenges ahead and their approach. Small business owners throughout Oregon will take part in trainings and conversations to help them move from concerned ally to action, creating welcoming and safe spaces for marginalized groups and people of all nationalities, backgrounds, religions, and abilities. Attendees learned about using appropriate language, educating themselves about other cultures that they may be unfamiliar with, recognizing their privilege and taking on leadership roles their community. The event was partnered with activities and homework for a deeper understanding of the systems of oppression.
Three additional trainings will follow in different regions of the state and Oregon leaders will continue to speak out in support of their customers and community members and in solidarity with victims of racism and oppression. Together, they will send the message loud and clear, #HateHasNoBizHere and All Are Welcome in Oregon.
Main Street Alliance Leader David Borris Joins Tax Policy Experts on Tax Reform Panel
Paying for Progress: A Tax Reform Agenda for the Next President
Today, Main Street Alliance Executive Committee Member David Borris, the owner of Hel's Kitchen Catering in Chicago, joined an esteemed panel of tax policy experts at an event focusing on President-elect Trump's tax proposal. Titled, "Paying for Progress: A Tax Reform Agenda for the Next President," the event was co-hosted by the Century Foundation and the Economic Policy Institute.
David spoke on a panel focusing on corporate tax reform for Main Street, along with leading experts from the Tax Policy Center, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, and the University of Michigan Law School. As a small business owner with decades of experience focusing on the Main Street economy, David uniquely presented the small business perspective--challenging the supply-side narrative dominating the Republicans' tax plans that tax cuts would benefit small businesses and help drive economic growth.
"Every issue we face on Main Street comes back to consumer demand. That has been the biggest problem with our economic recovery, and tax cuts for the rich do nothing to address our customers ability to spend their earnings with us."
David further critiqued the incoming Trump Administration's desire to pull back regulations and warned that consumer trust in products, largely ensured by government regulations, was essential for businesses such as his to survive. "Consumer trust in safe products is taken for granted until we find lead in the toys and products we purchase for our children. Or, in my instance, trust that my food meets safety code. We must take a proactive approach to consumer safety and environmental regulations, not a reactive one," said David.
When asked about the harms that corporate tax avoidance caused communities, David drew a stark contrast between small business investments and corporate extractors. Unlike money earned by local small business owners, which are recirculated, David noted that profits from large corporations are booked offshore, where they do not benefit the local economy and further starve the government of badly needed revenue.
"Working men and women, and small business owners in this country, are paying more than their fair share," said David. "When focusing on taxes and the budget, we must look to level the playing field, reduce inequality and close the tax loopholes that allow large companies to pay obscenely low taxes while companies like mine pick up the tab."
A Look Into Trump's Cabinet Raises Concern for Main Street
Mr. Trump has an opportunity to connect to Main Street with a sympathetic cabinet. An opportunity that all early indications suggest will be missed.
Main Street small business owners warned of a Donald Trump presidency and the potential impact the election results could have on their businesses in the months and days leading up to the election. They expressed concern over his attacks on women, immigrants, refugees, the LGBTQ community, and People of Color, as well as his short-sided policies on immigration, taxes, wages, and health care that could damage their bottom line.
Now, in the aftermath of the election, small business owners are facing a fear that may prove larger than Donald Trump himself–his cabinet appointments. Those tasked with shaping policy on behalf of the political outsider could wield more power and take on more responsibility than we've seen in previous administrations.
"What we've heard so far about the transition and potential cabinet appointees make us very nervous about the future Trump Administration's plans to aggressively go after the gains we have made in the last eight years for small businesses and our communities," said Amanda Ballantyne, Main Street Alliance National Director. "In addition, Trump's hate-fueled rhetoric that we've seen on the campaign trail causes concern over the types of actions he'll pursue against many in our communities, including immigrants, Muslims, women, and People of Color."
President Trump plans to surround himself with conservative elites, private-sector CEOs and investors with little experience working with or advocating on behalf of small business owners.
For Department of Homeland Security, Trump is eyeing David Clarke, the conservative Milwaukee Sheriff who has cost his state more than $400,000 for lawsuits filed against him over his handling of federal immigration and customs enforcement issues. He would, almost certainly, echo his new boss's sentiments about our communities' immigrant population. Immigrants, in particular, are more than twice as likely to start businesses than the US-born population, have generated over $775 billion and employ one out of every ten American workers. Will Trump's cabinet appointees think it's "good business" to deport these economic drivers?
To head our Nation's Environmental Protection Agency Trump has pegged Myron Ebell, a known denier of climate change, who would likely act to remove regulatory safeguards that protect our environment and the communities in which we do business.
"Common sense environmental regulations provide the regulatory certainty small businesses need to invest, helping our economy and expanding access to living-wage jobs across the country," said Paul Heroux, a retired painter in Orlando, Florida and a member of the Main Street Alliance National Action Committee. "We can't trust a climate denier to run the agency tasked with protecting our natural resources. and he's called for pulling us out of the Paris Agreement, the most significant international agreement to combat climate change to date. As a small business owner, I care about the health of my employees, as well as the community that has helped to support my business. We can't ensure the health of our communities by tasking someone with a no grasp of the implications or causes of climate change with protecting our environment."
One of Trump's top contenders for Secretary of Health and Human Services is Florida Governor Rick Scott. Governor Scott stepped down as CEO of Columbia/HCA in 1997 after a federal agents opened an investigation into the company over alleged Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The company settled two resulting lawsuits in 2000 and 2002 for more than $1.7 billion. If that doesn't pan out the campaign has identified Dr. Ben Carson and Rich Bagger, a pharmaceutical executive and top campaign fundraiser. None appear equipped or willing to fix or replace "Obamacare," a cornerstone of the work of the Main Street Alliance and a measure our members have advocated for since 2007.
"Before anybody talks about repealing the Affordable Care Act, they need to fully explain the replacement," said Kelly Conklin, owner of Foley-Waite Woodworking in New Jersey and Main Street Alliance Executive Committee Member. "The reckless mishandling of the health care sector would have negative impacts on every sector of our economy and will undoubtedly create economic consequences will negatively the very people that elected this Administration. The potential impact on Main Street could be devastating--this is not something that should be trifled with by a cabinet member with a history of obstruction or close ties to the healthcare industry."
"Over the last 7 years, small businesses like mine have had the opportunity to expand our investment in our community by creating more economy-boosting jobs," said Jim Houser, co-owner of Hawthorne Auto Clinic in Oregon and Main Street Alliance Executive Committee Member. "We've seen the positive impact that this has had in our communities and local economies by increasing the customer base. The ACA has played a critical role by controlling health care premiums, allowing our business to provide quality and affordable healthcare to all of our employees. Turning the department of Health and Human Services over to a pharmaceutical executive or primary opponent to the ACA doesn't serve the interests of small business owners."
Candidate Trump appeared out of touch and disinterested with the wellbeing of the small business community throughout his year on the campaign trail so it is hard to expect anything different out of a President Trump. In his cabinet appointments, he has an opportunity to connect to Main Street with a sympathetic cabinet. An opportunity that all early indications suggest will be missed.
Atlantic City Business Owner and Casino Contractor Warns of Trump's Business Tactics
Today Main Street Alliance (MSA) released its second political web ad of the cycle, featuring Mike Price of Price Communications in Pleasantville, NJ, an Atlantic City suburb and produced by Dan Preston of Telequest Inc. in Princeton, New Jersey, both members of the Main Street Alliance.
A poll conducted in September found nearly 60 percent of small business owners siding with Donald Trump. With less than two weeks until Election Day, Price joins fellow small business owner Kelly Conklin, owner of Foley-Waite LLC, a custom cabinet making company, in making the case against a Trump presidency.
Price, who provided services to Trump-owned properties in the 90's, warns of Trump's way of doing business and points to the devastation to the local economy caused by Mr. Trump's cut-and-run business tactics and disinvestment in the city.
"The devastation left by Trump, and his cut-and-run business ways are still hurting us here in this area, says Price. "If the way he ran his business in this area is any indication, I would be very concerned about how he would run the country."
ICYMI: Check out Kelly Conklin's video released last week.
MSA Speaks Out: Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant in Government Contracting
On Friday, October 28, Main Street Alliance policy staffer Michelle Sternthal participated as a panelist in an event , sponsored by Transparency International, to discuss the harm that anonymous shell companies cause in federal contracting. The other participants included Eryn Schornick, of Global Witness, Gavin Hayman of Open Contracting Partnership, and Chip Cottrell, representing the B-Team. Over 60 individuals attended the lively and engaging event.
An anonymous company is one that does no real business but is often used to hide people's identities and move or launder money. In the United States, the I.D. needed to set up a corporation is less strict than obtaining a library card. You can set up an anonymous company easily, without having to disclose you own it and use your new company to open a bank account. It is one of the most effective smokescreens for criminal, illegal, or predatory activities.
When asked why small business owners care about beneficial ownership, Sternthal highlighted the specific impact that these anonymous companies have on small business owners. She argued that anonymously-owned companies, or those whose owners are hidden, fuel corruption, and corruption distorts markets. Shell companies win contracts on the basis of false promises, rather than legitimate competitive advantage. Sternthal cited one case where a couple created a string of anonymously owned companies and won U.S. government contracts by submitting extremely low bids. They then subcontracted to other businesses for the actual goods and services. The couple received the fees from the government but never paid the subcontractors. They shut down their anonymous company and set up new ones, frustrating law enforcement investigations and creating new opportunities to repeat the scam.
She also noted one U.S defense contractor, who used his position to secure more than $1.1 million worth of contracts for a Tennessee-based company that he secretly owned, but his wife ran under her maiden name to hide their conflict of interest. She also described how anonymous companies are used by patent trolls to file lawsuits, costing the companies they target $80 billion per year in lost profits and legal fees. These lawsuits serve to squash innovation and harm fragile start-ups. Finally, shell companies are used to shift profits to tax havens overseas, avoiding taxes in the U.S. or other countries where they actually transact productive businesses. This puts small business owners, who pay their fair share, at a competitive disadvantage.
The panelists argued for the adoption of Open Contracting Principles and requiring the collection and publication of ultimate ownership information of any company bidding for government business. To truly stop the corruption; however, they all agreed that federal legislation requiring all companies to disclose beneficial ownership information is needed.
MSA and NCLC Warn of NetSpend's Planned Evasion of CFPB Prepaid Rules to Preserve $80 Million in Overdraft Fees
The prepaid card providers efforts to circumvent CFPB rules by targeting small business owners threatens the Main Street economy
The prepaid card provider NetSpend, a division of Total System Services (TSYS), is planning changes to its prepaid card problems to evade new rules by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and avoid losing $80 million in overdraft fee revenues. "The CFPB just adopted rules to limit harmful overdraft fees on prepaid cards, and it is outrageous that NetSpend is already plotting ways to circumvent rules meant to rein in overdraft abuses," said Lauren Saunders, associate director of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC).
Earlier this month, the CFPB issued final rules protecting prepaid cards. The rules, which go into effect on October 1, 2017, do not prohibit overdraft fees, but prepaid cards would need to comply with ability to repay rules and could not charge fees in the first year that exceed 25% of the credit extended, among other protections.
NetSpend is the only major provider of prepaid cards that has overdraft fees. NetSpend's cards are primarily sold through payday lenders and check cashers, and NetSpend has even higher overdraft fees on payroll cards it offers through the states of Kansas and Missouri, fast food chains, and retail stores. Overdraft fees are charged to consumers who opt in to overdraft "protection." On its quarterly earnings call, as reported by American Banker, NetSpend announced that it expects to lose $80 to $85 million a year in overdraft fees — 10% to 12% of its current revenue — as a result of the new rules. "We now know that NetSpend was taking $80 million a year out of the pockets of the low-income consumers and workers who use prepaid and payroll cards," Saunders stated. "Consumers turn to prepaid card to protect themselves from overdraft fees, and prepaid cards should be just that: 'prepaid.'"
NetSpend explained that, to make up its revenue loss, it would launch several new products, including a prepaid card for small businesses and a deposit account that allows customers to write checks. Checking accounts are not covered by the new prepaid card rules, and small business cards are completely outside the protections for prepaid cards or bank account debit cards. NetSpend has said that it would offer overdraft fees on the new accounts that have checks, and it appears likely that they would be available on the small business cards as well.
"Small businesses are hurt by overdraft fees just as consumers are," said Michelle Sternthal, deputy director of policy and government affairs for Main Street Alliance, which works to provide small businesses a voice on public policy issues. "NetSpend's scheme exposes the need to expand our consumer protection laws to protect small business owners, which can be as small as a single person," Sternthal explained. Advocacy groups have warned the CFPB that payday lenders are also planning on evading payday loan rules by claiming the loans are small business loans.
"We call on the CFPB to address overdraft fee abuses on all accounts, and on Congress to enact protections for our nation's small business owners," Saunders added.
Related National Consumer Law Center reports:
- Rating State Government Payroll Cards, November 2015
- Payday Lending Prepaid Cards: Overdraft and Junk Fees Hit Cash-Strapped Families Coming and Going, July 2015
Since 1969, the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center® (NCLC®) has worked for consumer justice and economic security for low-income and other disadvantaged people, including older adults, in the U.S. through its expertise in policy analysis and advocacy, publications, litigation, expert witness services, and training. www.nclc.org
A Recession Waiting to Happen: New Jersey Member Takes on Donald Trump in New Web Ad
A Main Street Alliance of New Jersey member appeals to undecided voters
"Donald Trump is a recession waiting to happen," Kelly says. "And on November 8th you have a choice, whether we are going to go ahead on a steady course or whether we are going to plunge the country into one of its darkest eras ever. The master of disaster or a proven entity who can do the job."
Amanda Ballantyne, National Director of MSA, said Trump's behavior and business practices inspired the group to speak up.
"Donald Trump's rhetoric throughout the election has been toxic and dangerous. His almost glib explanations for his tax avoidance and bad business practices, and shirking small business owners he works with shows a misunderstanding of what it takes to make our economy thrive," said Ballantyne. "For that reason, we can no longer sit on the sidelines. We worked with our members to produce this video expressing the concerns of real small business owners who have earned their success by doing business the right way."
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Kelly Conklin: When my wife and I started this business in 1978 we didn't get a million dollar loan from our parents. We bought a whole bunch of old machinery and worked our tails off. We built our business dealing honestly, and we didn't do it alone. We did it with our employees from all over the world. Immigrants from Europe, South America, Central America, and refugees from Vietnam. And those folks, many of them, have gone on to own their own businesses.
We've survived any number of ups and downs in the economy over the last 38 years. Unlike Donald Trump, we couldn't take a $900 million loss, not just monetarily, but ethically or morally. Given Donald Trump's shady business practices I'd be afraid to do business with him, let alone let him run the country.
His incoherent, inconsistent, and ignorant proposals and his proposal to yet again cut taxes for the wealthiest people in the world will further plunge our economy into uncertainty. Donald Trump is a recession waiting to happen. And on November 8th you have a choice, whether we are going to go ahead on a steady course or whether we are going to plunge the country into one of it's darkest eras ever. The master of disaster or a proven entity who can do the job.
Main Street Business Owners: Trump Got It All Wrong
When it comes to driving local economic growth and putting small business owners in the best position to succeed, Donald Trump missed the mark.
On taxes, Mr. Trump couldn't be further from the views of Main Street small businesses. He brags of his massive and phenomenal wealth while skipping out on his taxes for decades due to manipulation of the tax code following nearly $1 billion in losses.
"Trump has exploited the tax system for decades and threatens the safety nets in place to help struggling business and families. Taxes are a cost of doing business and are essential in funding the infrastructure my business depends on", said Doron Petersan, the owner of Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats and Fare Well Diner Bakery Bar, in D.C. "Skipping out on your taxes year after year doesn't make you qualified to rewrite our tax code, it qualifies you for an extended visit from the I.R.S."
"Trump's recently released tax plan would only worsen the unfair U.S. tax system by disproportionately benefitting the highest-income earners and putting a strain on the rest of us. We need to move away from a system that has been manipulated by greed and self-indulgence to create a tax code that levels the playing field, said Matt Birong, the owner of 3 Squares Café in Vergennes, Vermont.
On immigration, Mr. Trump continued to lob insults calling many undocumented immigrants "bad hombres" and doubling down on the need to use tax dollars (to which he does not contribute) to build a wall to keep our customers, future business owners, and innovators out.
"As an immigrant and the owner of an architecture firm, the walls I build are on homes, designed to keep families safe. We don't build walls designed to keep good people out. It's not how our country or our economy works. Trump's idea of an immigration policy would be a disaster for our country," said Francisco Garcia, the owner of The Building Workshop in San Diego.
"This country depends on a strong immigrant community. Any 'business' person who uses these hard-working employees to make millions, but turns on them for political gain, is no leader to fit to hold our nation's highest office," said Alma Rodriguez, the owner of Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center.
On access to capital, Mr. Trump shrugged off Mrs. Clinton's claims that he borrowed $14 million from his father to start his business. He corrected her, stating it was ONLY $1 million. For small business owners struggling to get the capital they need to start a new business or keep their business afloat, $1 million is not a sum to be shrugged off.
"I lost my father at a young age, so getting a loan to start my business from him wasn't an option. I built my business from the ground up, the right way. By honoring my debts, investing in the community that supports me, and treating people with dignity and respect," said Ethel Taylor, the owner of Doggie Washerette in D.C. "Donald Trump could learn a thing or two from business owners like me."
On the issues facing small business owners, the businesses responsible for 2/3 of our nation's job growth, Mr. Trump struck out. Perhaps he should have formed his Small Business Advisory Council before this week.
Wait, the Trump Campaign Didn't Have Small Business Advisers Until This Week?
Just three weeks before the election, the Trump Campaign forms a Small Business Advisory Council.
On Sunday, a mere three weeks ahead of the November election, the Trump Campaign announced its formation of a small business advisory council tasked with providing advice on the issues and solutions most important to small businesses.
"I think it's great that Mr. Trump is interested in hearing from small business owners, but it's unfortunate that he is reaching out to us now, just weeks before the election," said ReShonda Young, the owner of Popcorn Heaven in Waterloo, Iowa and Main Street Alliance Executive Committee Member. "We would have loved to help ensure his tax policy wasn't just another giveaway to large corporations and the rich, and we would have put our foot down on his immigration stance. Instead, we have more of the same on taxes and an immigration policy that tears apart our communities and threatens our businesses."
Mr. Trump has boasted his wealth and business acumen since entering the race last year, but he has lacked coherence on policy aimed to help small businesses. His small business tax cut was on the table, then off the table, and his immigration policy lacks even the most basic understanding of what fuels and drives our local economies.
"To the Trump Campaign, this council's formation was probably better late than never, but to me, to real small business owners on Main Street, it shows the utter disregard he has had for us throughout his campaign and career," said Paul Heroux, a retired painter in Orlando, Florida and Main Street Alliance National Action Committee Member. "Donald Trump made a business of screwing over small business owners, like The Paint Shop, in Doral, Florida"
Economy-boosting investments have largely been missing from Donald Trump's policy platform, a shining example of why he should have put an advisory council together months ago. The tax breaks and regulatory lifts that motivate large corporations don't work for Main Street. A 2015 report from Main Street Alliance, "Voices of Main Street" surveyed over 1100 business owners on the issues impacting their businesses. More than half of respondents noted customer acquisition as their most significant concern, more than double those concerned with taxes and four times the respondents that answered 'regulations.'
"The Trump Campaign's formation of a small business advisory council at this point in his campaign is hardly a gesture of good faith. The reality is that Mr. Trump thinks he is a business genius and that he can speak for us," said Chris Petersen, independent family farmer and Main Street Alliance of Iowa member. "What he hasn't realized is that the way we do business on Main Street couldn't be further from his cut-and-run business tactics. He has a lot to learn over the next three weeks."
Despite his big business experience, Donald Trump is out of touch with the needs of Main Street. If he prioritized small business success, he would have built our issues into his platform months ago. Instead, he offers the empty gesture of forming a small business council weeks before the election.
"I'm honestly shocked that the Trump Campaign just thought of forming a small business council, his opponent has had one for months," said Megan Baker, co-owner of Orange Blossom Jamboree in Brooksville, Florida, and Main Street Alliance of Florida member. "Forming the council now seems more like an empty gesture than a real focus on the issues important to us. His policies are already written. His tax policy skews towards large corporations and the rich, his immigration policy is a mass deportation of members of my customer base and his position on raising the federal minimum wage won't put more money in consumer's pockets."
Donald Trump Responds to North Carolina GOP Firebombing with Vitriol and Divisiveness
Main Street leaders campaign to stem the tide of hateful rhetoric consuming the national political dialogue and threatening local economies
Donald Trump chose to drive a wedge between us, following a violent act of vandalism at the Orange County North Carolina GOP Headquarters. With the identity of the perpetrators still unknown and their motives unclear, Mr. Trump took to Twitter calling them "animals" who "represented Hillary Clinton and the Democrats."
Main Street Alliance believes the actions taken in North Carolina are un-American, and so too is the dehumanizing language and swift form of social media justice deployed by Donald Trump in response. In choosing to make such a statement, Donald Trump doubled down on the vitriol and fear mongering that helped secure him the nomination, while only adding to racial and political tensions.
Name-calling and publicly casting judgment on entire groups, based upon the actions of a few, have become a cornerstone of the Trump campaign. It's a problem Main Street Alliance leaders have taken head on during the 2016 election with the #HateHasNoBizHere campaign.
The campaign encourages small business owners to make clear statements of principles to stem violence we saw this weekend in North Carolina. Business leaders in Minneapolis started the campaign from their restaurant, Common Roots Cafe, which caters to a diverse clientele, including the nation's largest population of Somali-Americans.
Soon, the campaign stretched across the country, with business owners from Seattle to Burlington, Vermont, taking lead. The campaign aims to shed a light on the swell of hate and fear permeating our national dialogue as dangerous and bad for businesses and our local economies.
"Just being able to say, you know, hate has no business here is a good reminder to people that they should second guess this rhetoric when they hear it. They should say 'wait a minute, this is just not correct.' It's all too easy to get sucked into the angry politics and not think about what it really means," said Diana McLeod, the owner of Tradewinds in Burlington, Vermont.
When a simple statement of condemnation and gratitude towards law enforcement conducting the investigation would have sufficed, Donald Trump resorted to insults and blame. Appearing incapable of exercising restraint, Mr. Trump once again chose to fan the flames of hatred. It's that kind of hatred that Main Street small business owners should and will challenge at every turn, for the good of our businesses and our country.
"America must be a place where people from all nations, races and creeds seeking freedom and opportunity feel welcome and can build safe, prosperous lives for themselves and their families," said Amanda Ballantyne, National Director of Main Street Alliance. "When politicians and pundits target people in our communities for political gain, when they fan the flames of hatred and fear, it must be met head-on with clear statements of principle from local business owners as leaders in their communities."
Despite Mr. Trump's hateful and misguided reaction, North Carolina Democrats circulated a donation page via GoFundMe that has already raised over $13,000 from more than 500 donors, with the goal of getting the office back up and running. That is the spirit of community and camaraderie that makes America great.
"As a member of the Main Street Alliance Executive Committee, I can tell you that members are deeply disturbed by the rising tide of hateful rhetoric and violence aimed at members of our community, at refugees fleeing violence, at immigrants and people of color," said David Borris, Owner of Hel's Kitchen Catering, Illinois. "We want to make it very clear that we do not share in this hateful rhetoric, and our businesses thrive from diverse populations."


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My father, Harry Edward Shumaker, (aka Ed), was born in Vicksburg MS, April 8, 1923.
The following photo is the White Rudder Model Airplane Club. From left to right, Willard Van-Dozier, Robert Shumaker, Dr. Alston Callahan, unknown, Ed Shumaker. Ed is holding a Caudron C.460 model.
One Sunday afternoon, Ed and his Mother went out to the Vicksburg Airport to see some airplanes, one of which was a Kinner powered Eaglerock. As it turned out, this was to be Ed's first airplane ride. So captivated was he by the ride, that the next day, he and some of his friends walked back out to airport, some seven miles away. They got lucky; they ended up getting another ride in pilot Joe Strickley's 40 hp E-2 Taylor Cub. Other aircraft at the airport was a Curtiss-Wright and a WACO owned by an auto dealer in town.
Ed's first involvement in aviation came about when he was a junior in high school when the WTS (War Training Service) program transferred from Jackson, Mississippi to Vicksburg and to Ed's school. This program was basically an on-the-job training program covering many aspects of aviation. Naturally, Ed signed up immediately and did about everything there was to do at an airport, often working seven days a week. It was here at the Vicksburg airport that Ed was working when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, the WTS group closed down in Vicksburg and moved to Starkville, Mississippi, taking their Piper J5 cruiser with them. Of course, Ed wanted to follow, but he also needed a permanent job. So, with the help of Mrs. Johnson, an influential teacher, he wrote a resume. When Mrs. M.S. Camp came to Vicksburg to ferry one of the J5s to Starkville, Ed submitted his resume. Soon, Ed was moving to Starkville in his model A Ford! Mr. Camp's air field was simply a cow pasture in Starkville which was owned by the Butler family. This was how Ed met Uncle Horace, and eventually, his bride-to-be, Jeanette. Upon arriving at Starkville, Ed needed lodging and so rented a room at the Butler's. Horace became his roommate, and the rest is history. At this time, Ed was about 19; he and Jeanette Butler were married about a year later, just before he went to war.
Initially, Ed joined the Army Air Corp Reserve, hoping to stay in aviation during the war. The Reserves had meetings at Mississippi State College at Starkville, but he was drafted anyway because Vicksburg had a quota to meet. His experience at the airport paid off; he had already soled and had a good bit of flight time accumulated before being drafted into the Navy. Ed served in the Seabees during the war.
Here's Ed with a group of marching Sea Bees. I am not sure where this photo was taken, maybe at Camp Parks at Shoemaker CA. This is near Dublin, CA. Shoemaker, CA no longer exists.
Ed served in the South Pacific during the WWII. During his stay on one island, maybe New Caledonia, he found a Japanese flag. In order to hide the flag, he sewed it into his mattress. This was OK until the Marines moved in and took everything, including the mattress with the flag still inside. Ed's favorite weapon was the Thompson submachine gun since you could carry it on the handles of a wheel barrow.
After the war, Ed went to Delgado Trade School in New Orleans where he trained as an aircraft mechanic under the GI Bill for about 8-9 months. Fortunately, the Delgado school had a premier reputation as being one of the best in the country. The school had a deep history. In 1935, it produced the Delgado Maid and later, the Delgado Flash in 1937, both racers. In addition, they also made some components for Wedell-Williams. In 1943, they were the initial developers of the Higgins EB-1 Rotorplane. One of Ed's more interesting jobs here was to help modify a Noorduyn Noresman to haul frozen sea food north from the gulf coast. Inch-thick balsa wood was used as an insulator to line the insides of the cabin to help keep the fish frozen.
Upon completing his training at Delgado, Ed returned to Vicksburg and was involved in a number of things. He worked as a mechanic for Mr.Lawrence Bell, who ran a crop-dusting and air service business. Mr. Bell and Ed had met through the work study program and had continued their relationship through the years. Later, Mr. Bell would be the one who would officially "sign-off" on Ed's A & E license. At this time, both Horace and Ed worked for Bell. Horace owned an Aeronca C3 for a short time.
In addition to working for Mr. Bell, Ed started a model airplane hobby shop by digging out the short steep front yard and building a small brick shop. "Ed's Hobby Shop" in Vicksburg was about the size of a one car garage. It soon turned out to be a family affair, with Jeanette and a young Danny helping out.
The hobby shop also inspired the Vicksburg Model Airplane Club. Pictured is Danny in the front row along with Ed's WACO E model which is in the front row of models. Ed is in the back row, center, with a dark shirt on. Seated on the bleachers is Jeanette.
During this time, there was also an aircraft maintenance program being offered at Raymond, Mississippi. Ed applied to teach in this program but they didn't have the budget to hire him as a teacher, so he was asked to sign up on the GI Bill to take some course. So, he signed up for the auto body and fender work class, but ended up helping build a hangar at the Raymond airport.
In 1951, Ed and his brother Robert applied for jobs at Graham Air Force base at Greenville, MS. Ed got a job immediately as a mechanic, while Robert got an instructor's job a few weeks later. After being there for a few weeks, Ed was sent to San Angelo, Texas Goodfellow Air Force Base to take a one week course in T-6 maintenance. Within a few weeks of returning from the T-6 training, he was promoted to crew chief. Here's a photo of Ed (kneeling in front) with his crew.
While working at Graham, Ed purchased his first airplane, a 1934 Cessna C-34 Airmaster.
Ed's second aircraft was a Piper J3 float plane,
which he traded for a pickup truck.
After Graham started the training school in Marianna, Ed was scheduled to move down there. However, there were some problems with the new Piper Cub trainers, so he was called in by the assistant director and asked to move to Marianna as soon as possible. Since he had previous experience maintaining Cubs, his skills were needed in Marianna. The problem with the Pipers turned out to be due incorrect fuel.
So Ed & Jeanette sold the new house at Greenville never having occupied it-- in fact some things were already moved into the house!
With the new pickup truck, Ed, Jeanette and the three boys moved to Marianna where they had purchased 40 acres and had a house under construction.
Here is a photo of Ed with his cub crew.
Later the Pipers were replaced with the Beechcraft T-34. At this time, Graham also had North American T-6s; eventually these were replaced by the North American T-28. The first and only jet trainer used at Graham was the Cessna T-37.
While at Graham, Ed invented a simple tool to push open the fuel tank drain plugs without having the gasoline run down your sleeve. He got a $10.00 award and his photo the paper for the tool. Here are two photos of Ed found in the Graham year book "Graham Aviation, a Ten Year Review, 1951-1961"
Also on the second page is a photo of our neighbor Joel Davis. Joel and Ed would commute together to work. One rainy day Ed lost control of his Chevrolet and turned it over. Joel and Ed only had minor injuries.
With the 40 acres at Marianna, Ed had enough real estate to have his own private airstrip. He constructed a hangar and started his after-hours and weekend aircraft maintenance endeavor. At that time (mid 50s), J3s could be purchased for several hundred dollars, and J3 crop dusters could be sold for a little over a thousand. Ever the entrepreneur, Ed converted three or four J3s into the more lucrative crop dusters; all but one went to Dothan Aviation. His oldest son Dan, assisted by being "the in-the-hopper rivet bucker." Also, about this time, Ed started repairing Stearman wings for Dothan Aviation; this is how Dan learned the art of aircraft wood working, a skill he would retain for the rest of his life. For each rib he made, Dan got $1.00; they sell for about $85.00 now! Perhaps Dan should change careers!
In 1961, the Air Force decided to close all their contract training schools. According to Ed, this ended the best job he had ever had. However, the job ended on a positive note because he was on the job long after the students were gone. When Graham finally closed, its advanced trainer was the Cessna T-37. These aircraft did not have a home yet, and had to be flown a few hours each month. Ed knew the pilot in charge of putting time on the T-37, so he got several flight hours in them including many takeoffs and landings. With all the time accrued, he could have soloed, but that was not allowed.
After Graham closed, Ed went to work for Dothan Aviation. Dothan Aviation was mainly a crop dusting business, here's a photo of a Stearman and some of the grew.
One of the more interesting tasks he had there was the conversion of two or three B-25s into sprayers. They were used on a Mediterranean fruit fly eradication job in Miami and a beetle job at Toledo Ohio. Dan worked with Ed on the Miami job. Dothan Aviation also had a B-17 on the Miami job. Dan got a memorable ride in both the B-25 and the B-17 the summer of '62. Ed took some movies out of the nose of the B-25 while flying down Miami beach at hotel-top height. On the Toledo job, there was a pilot shortage for a few days, so Ed filled in as copilot on several flights.
Ed's hangar on the family property was blown over by a high wind from the north, this was about 1963. The hangar's back was at the edge of th Old Starr Road (now known as Old Spanish Trail). When it flipped over, it blocked the road. The wings of the PA-12 were stored in the top of this hangar; fortunately they sustained very little damage. The rudder pedals were among other parts attached to the top of the hangar, they were never found.
While working for Dothan Aviation, Ed met Bill Singleton, where they became partners and started S & S Air Service. This Air Service started in the spring of 1963 with two Pipers, a PA-18A Supercub and a J3 (N70777). S & S Air Service was a successful business well into the mid 80s. All three of Ed's sons worked at S & S for a short time. Dan worked summers during high school helping with maintenance and loading dusters. Dan soloed in 1963. Jodie also worked there and soloed in 1967. Byron helped with a Emair rebuild in the 80s. None of the sons took up aviation as a career; however, Dan does maintain an interest in aviation, duh!
Here's a photo of Ed working on one of S & S Air Services Piper Pawnees.
During Ed's involvement with S & S Air Service, he also had a number of interesting cars; three Bentleys, and several MGs.
In 1967, Aero Commander bought out the Callair aircraft factory. S & S was hired to ferry three new Callairs from Afton, Wyoming to Albany, Georgia. Dan, Ed, Bill, and another pilot flew their Mooney to Afton. On the way, they stopped at Longmont, CO, Dec 27, 1967. Here is a pictured is Ed and Dan posing by the Mooney.
Ed left the partnership of S & S Air Service and started working for Marianna Aeromotives which did contract maintenance for the armed services. Most jobs involved parts shipped to Marianna to be repaired or modified and returned. The company also had a Cessna 411 which Ed maintained. Upon retiring from Marianna Aeromotives, he earned his IA (Inspection Authorition)in 1986.
Here's a photo of Ed on a visit to the Maule Factory in 1988
Ed's illustrious and interesting career in aviation has not ended. For example, on May 6,1989, he rode in the co-pilot seat in a 1928 Trimotor Ford.
Clearly, retirement is just a word; until about 2007 Ed came out to California a few times each year to help Dan with aircraft maintenance and restoration. Proof positive that Dan works his Dad hard is this photo of Ed helping with a Maule inspection 1990.
Over a period of about 10 years, Dan and his father spent many long hours resorting the PA-12 that has been in the family since 1950; Dan soloed in this plane in 1963. A very proud father was there when the rebuilt engine for PA-12 was started first time. This project was completed in July, 2010. Apparently, the family that "restores" together, stays together!
However, it's not all work and no play; Dan sometimes lets Ed off for some aviation "entertainment!" One of these was a balloon ride in Tracy (9/92).
Another time was when Ed went to the National Air & Space Museum's Garber Aircraft Restoration Facility in Washington DC,(8/97).
In addition, every September until about 2006, Dan & Ed take some time off to attend the Reno Air Races taking pictures galore! Here's Ed at Reno in 1995 with our friend Ron Cain.
Over many years, Ed has been the owner or part owner of 35 aircraft.
The Charles E. Taylor award from the Federal Aviation Administration is the highest award the FAA gives to aircraft mechanics. Named after the Wright brother's mechanic and builder of their engine, Charles Taylor, applicants are considered by recommendation only and competitively ranked regionally. Ed received a plaque and a pin at a ceremony held at Birmingham, Alabama, for the Alabama and Northwest Florida regional district. No wonder Dan puts him to work on his California visits! Such expertise in-house is too good to pass up!
Here's a photo of Uncle George, Uncle Robert, and my Father visiting Air Repair, Cleveland, MS Oct, 2002
In this photo we see all the Shumaker siblings: Uncle George, Uncle Robert, Ed, and Aunt Catherine go the Oshkosh 2003
Ed Shumaker, National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL, Nov, 2007 with a large Hartzel airship prop.


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a real cruise
People seeing people. People avoiding people. A sea of attidudes to bath in or stay away from.
People are people in a way that can be both refreshing and disturbing.
People are emotional beings. People have intellect.
Some people lack the interest to combine intellect and emotion.
Some people prefer emotion.
Some people prefer intellect.
Some people wonder how one can prefer one or the other since they are the same.
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- friendship
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- human-nature
- people
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- network
- yayuki-s-philosophy
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- being-human
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Comments (12)
"If people are all brothers, then why is the wind and the sea so restless?"
-A poem by Emperor Hirohito interpreted by Admiral Yamamoto as words of His Majesty who wanted to avoid war.
More beautiful it sounds in japanese but the words are very wise
It's really more beautiful in Japanese.
Nicely said. I guess people are just being people.
people are always being people… sometimes more sometimes less
Beautifully written
thank you
I love this.
thank you
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Friday January 8th
In studio:
- It's nearly Minor Hockey Week and a new report came out with surprising figures on the number of men and boys who have suffered concussions. We welcome Cathy with the Injury Prevention Centre.
Cathy Gladwin/ Policy Analyst, Injury Prevention Centre
- Beyonce is being added to the Halftime show with Coldplay. Of course, everyone loves Queen Bae but many don't want to see her stuck with the English pop outfit. That, plus Zayn Malik being put out to pasture by One Direction and a lip-sync battle you won't believe. It's our Entertainment Panel.
Mike Chalut/ Host, The Bounce
Talla Rajaei/TV Personality
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On location with Live Eye:
- Some Edmonton men could soon be competing in the Olympics if this game goes well. Our Claire Hanna is live at the Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualifier.


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Calls for Submissions FCA
Call for Submission – 'NANAIMO FINE ART SHOW' – 2016
Sponsored by Nanaimo Chapter of FCA
The" Nanaimo Fine Art Show" will illustrate and celebrate the vitality and high quality of visual art in our community. This juried show sets out to become a premier annual event and it is expected to offer excellent exposure from all forms of accepted FCA media.
It will be held in the beautiful River Room in the new and prestigious Vancouver Island Conference Centre, between June 3rd and 5th, 2016. A gala opening with local dignitaries, live music, refreshments and awards ceremony will be hosted on June 3rd from 7 PM. This event is 'By Invitation Only'.
A First prize of $1000 will be presented; a Second prize of $750 and a Third prize of $500 from the jurors' selection. Continue reading
Art Avenue Magazine – Submission Guidelines
Art Avenue is the Federation of Canadian Artists' membership magazine, published six times per year. Included in the price of a membership, it features a variety of content including visual galleries of recent Federation exhibitions, upcoming submission and exhibtion information, articles from our membership on styles and technique, event dates and important FCA announcements, and regular features exploring artist studios and works. The editorial team is always on the lookout for new content, or suggestions for new features… Continue reading
FCA Postcard Contest
Exclusively for FCA members, this new online exhibition and competition opportunity challenges artists to create an engaging image on a 4″ x 6″ support.
Artists stand the chance to win cash prizes in addition to having their artwork featured on the official FCA postcards, available for sale from the Federation Gallery on Granville Island.
The idea for the contest came about as Helen Duckworth, the FCA Gallery Coordinator grappled for ideas for a third online exhibition and competition for the FCA:
"Online exhibitions are becoming an important service for our membership" she says. "Many of our members who don't live in Vancouver feel that the cost of delivering artwork is preventing them from participating," she empathises "…so it's important for the FCA to utilise new technologies to improve upon our services to these members".
Duckworth came across an old FCA postcard design in storage by Edward J.Loenen, a past member. "I found these beautiful postcards hidden in a box, I put them out and they really hit a chord with visitors and tourists" she says.
The subject matter isn't restricted to views of the FCA gallery either, in fact the call is open to all subject matter.
To learn more about the exhibition guidelines, prizes and to get your submission in before April 30th, visit the submission page here.
9th National Art Show – TNS FCA Chapter
TNSC is pleased to host their open show in Kamloops again this year. There are $2800 in prizes: SFCA, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, TNSC, 3 Awards of Excellence.
Open to all active and signature members of the FCA. Deadline for entry is March 4, 2016.
Show opens April 22 and runs until May 1. Enter at tnsc.ca/shows.
This year we have an exciting extension to the show. Selected pieces will be hung in the Salmon Arm Art Gallery for the month of May. Commission for both parts of the show is 25%.
For further information, contact Cathie Peters at email@example.com.
Ten Squared 2015 – Fundraising Exhibition
Ten Squared is the Federation of Canadian Artists' annual fundraising exhibition. We are now accepting submissions from members and non-members to participate in this fantastic celebration of art and the Federation of Canadian Artists. Continue reading
Scenes from Western Canada – Submission Deadline: August 31st
Scenes from Western Canada is one of the most anticipated and participated-in exhibitions the Federation of Canadian Artists hosts. Don't miss your opportunity to submit to it by the August 31st deadline.
In previous years this exhibition has become a visual ode to the landscape of Canada. Breathless valleys, sunny beaches, shady forests, dewy rainforests, intense desert, luscious waterfalls, dominating mountains, extensive vistas, it is without a doubt that we are spoilt for choice from the natural landscape in Western Canada.
This year, we're encouraging artists to embrace nature's bounty and beyond as they explore scenes from Western Canada in these, and more personal ways. For example, a scene from Western Canada could also explore the backdrop of home, something that happened downtown, uptown, out in the countryside, in the hubbub of the city, the quiet of your garden, the chaos of your workplace.
We invite Active and Signature FCA members to share their scenes in this exhibition.
For artists aged 39 and under who have not yet featured in an FCA exhibition, there is an open call opportunity for the chance to win the $1,000 Painter's Keys Prize, as donated by the Robert Genn estate on behalf of the late Robert Genn. Robert Genn was a talented professional artist, dedicated educator and influential mentor as a Senior Signature Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Learn about the full eligibility requirements and submit for the prize here, and be sure to share this opportunity in your network.


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A Queenstowner who ran away to join the circus has come back.
Simon West, 25, last month joined Circus Aoteaora for his first full-time on-stage job.
This week Circus Aotearoa is installing a big top in Warren Park, beside Wakatipu High, for four shows from Friday till Sunday.
The job is a dream come true for West, who had his first taste of circus life several years ago with Cirque du Soleil in Auckland and Australia.
Since Circus Aotearoa started its latest tour in Wanaka late last month, West's been buzzing about returning to Queenstown, where he lived for 11 years from 1999.
"I've not shut up about coming to Queenstown – it's a chance to perform for all those people who said I shouldn't give up my day job."
West will be doing some pre-show magic then a spot of club juggling in the second half.
West left Queenstown two years ago to join the Christchurch Polytechnic circus school.
After the school was destroyed by the earthquake last February, he resumed studies at the Australian Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne.
"This is definitely a full-time career for me," West says.
"There's nothing I'd rather do."


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How can we redesign the student Cafeteria experience? In collaborations with IDEO, We set out to design a truly student-centered school lunch. Working alongside more than 1,300 students, parents, union leaders, nutrition staff, board commissioners, principals, teachers, and community groups to create a better cafeteria experience.
A collaboration with IDEO and the San Francisco Unified School District.
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How to build customer value through virtual engagement
Most brands depend on their relationships with customers to build a consumer base and invest in future opportunities. They operate with the assumption that many customers aren't just one-time buyers. In most industries, consumers are likely to become repeat buyers. This potential for future sales is often referred to as the customer value, a calculation of the lifetime potential cash flows that might come from that consumer.
It's in a brand's best interests to capture as much of that value as possible. Building and maintaining relationships is a cornerstone of realizing this potential, but the strategies used to do this are undergoing a rapid transformation. Instead of more traditional models, brands are implementing digital approaches that offer better forms of engagement and better data to guide these interactions. In addition, consumers now expect brands to meet them on these digital platforms, making it imperative for businesses to embrace virtual engagement.
The challenge facing enterprise marketers is figuring out which digital channels deserve the highest priority and whether to abandon traditional strategies in favor of an all-digital approach.
Mobile's growing role in virtual engagement
Among digital engagement channels, social has skyrocketed in recent years. Various social networks offer highly engaging and diverse methods for reaching a brand's target audience. The growing value of social comes as other digital channels such as email marketing and content creation maintain their value.
Another digital channel is adding its name to that list. Mobile is flexing its muscles as a channel for customer engagement thanks to growing smartphone and tablet usage and the rise of mobile apps. Other mobile-based solutions, such as cloud-based solutions and mobile analytics, make it easier for brands to collect and interpret consumer data to drive smarter digital campaigns. As CIO pointed out, mobile customer relationship management (CRM) is also becoming a more influential sales tool, replacing traditional strategies such as slides and PowerPoint presentations with interactive mobile experiences.
Keep in mind, too, that certain successful digital channels — such as social media — see high usage coming from mobile platforms. Brands that want to cultivate better customer relationships need to meet those customers where they're at. Nowadays, that means building a mobile presence.
Should you abandon traditional CRM altogether?
There's no question that digital customer engagement is essential for any business. A better question to ask is whether traditional models have any place for brands in 2017 and beyond. The problem with many of these strategies is that they take a one-sided approach. Customer service is often automated and impersonal, marketing communications are one-way and lack interaction and data isn't collected with the intent of improving engagement.
These strategies just don't work anymore. Traditional customer value management works by placing customers into buckets and segmenting an organization's operations — separating sales and marketing is a prime example — but digital customer engagement depends on breaking down these silos. Sales and marketing need to work collaboratively — marketing should be experience-based and encourage a two-way dialogue, and customer service should embrace personalization and one-to-one relationships.
Given the needs of today's consumers, traditional strategies just don't fit. Enterprises should instead look to mobile and digital innovations as opportunities to build customer value and invest in the future.


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The Untold Story Of LADI KWALI, Nigeria's Most Famous Potter And The Woman On N20 Naira Note
Please, do you have N20 note with you? Abeg, check your pocket. E suppose remain small sheinj na…lol! Okay. Turn it over and take a look at the back. Yes, the woman you are looking at is Ladi. Ladi Kwali, Nigeria's most famous potter (or ceramist in modern parlance). Dr. Hajia HADIZA LADI DOSEI KWALI, MBE, D.Litt (ABU) is the only woman of prominence to grace any Nigerian note.
But wait a minute, why is she the only woman, and why is she gracing the back of one out of the eight naira notes we've got? In a nation where women make up about half of the population, I am not too sure if we have been fair enough with their representations as our monetary symbols. And why does she even have to be at the back gan sef? Why not in front? Or what do you think? Na so so guys full front. And please, don't even talk about the N5,000 note, ok?
Well, that's not the topic for today. We'll focus on Ladi Kwali for now. When I was in JSS2 or so and our Fine Arts teacher mentioned her name, I was actually thinking the person was a 'male' because in my area, 'Ladi' is the shortened form of Oladimeji, a name normally reserved for males. I got the shock of my life when I checked the text book (I can't remember if it was Emu Ogumor now) and saw a veiled woman cuddling pots with every bit of mastery on display…lol!
Ladi Kwali was born in 1925 (some records like the 1984 Nigeria Year Book indicate 1920) in the village of Kwali, Abuja to a family of potters. In her family, the women were renowned for making outstandingly beautiful pots which were not just very impressive in terms of aesthetics but also had great functional value. These pots were used for ornamental purposes in the residences of the aristocrats while they found general use in storing water and in the kitchen to cook. Her first name 'Ladi' means 'born on Sunday' while the Kwali is the name of her Gwari town.
For centuries, the art of pottery has been the exclusive reserve of women in various cultures of Nigeria and other parts of Africa. Apart from the fact that these pots found a lot of uses, they were also (and still remain) veritable sources of income. And seriously, they've got wonderful items! Watch a video of Ushafa women potters here and make sure you patronise our local craftsmen and women. That way, you support their families, boost the economy and keep the money in local circulation (no mind the big thieves dem, thunder faya all of them!):
It was while growing up as a child that she learnt the traditional art of pottery using a method referred to as 'coiling and pinching'. She served as an apprentice under an aunt (her own mother was also a potter). You know small children pick up things very fast, especially in their surroundings watching adults doing it. With time, Ladi Kwali would become even much better and renowned than those she learnt the art from. The coiling method involved shaping slabs and coils of clay with the aid of a paddle with flattened surfaces made from wood.
After getting the desired shape, she then goes ahead to make very impressive designs and dazzling geometric patterns on them. Her designs were truly very beautiful and a sight to behold. Once these designs are done, the next thing is to collect them and put in a blazing flame fuelled with dry grass. That was the tradition for thousands of years in Kwali and the women potter stuck to their age-long tradition.
Watch her in action HERE
This film was made partly at Abuja in Nigeria and partly at the Wenford Bridge Pottery in Cornwall.
The Wenford Bridge Pottery was founded by Michael Cardew (1901-1983) in 1939. He produced earthenware and stoneware there, but was not able to earn a living by selling his products. In 1942 he took a post in the Colonial Service in Ghana, first teaching pottery at Achimota school. Later he founded a pottery with the backing of the Colonial Office, which however failed a few years later. He then founded another pottery at Vume on the River Volta. In 1948 he returned to Wenford Bridge.
In 1951 he went to Africa again, this time to Nigeria, to take up the post of Pottery Officer in the Department of Commerce and Industry. He founded a pottery training centre in Abuja and worked there until his retirement in 1965, when he returned to Wenford Bridge.
The first part of the film features Ladi Kwali (c. 1925-1984), a potter from the Gwari region in Northern Nigeria. She joined the pottery training centre in Abuja in 1954, the first female potter to do so. She went on to become Nigeria's best known potter, and her work was shown in Europe and America. The film shows her making a pot at the pottery training centre. The third section of the film features her again, making a pot at the Wenford Bridge pottery in front of an audience. The middle section of the film shows activities at the pottery training centre.
Accession Number: 2014.8.1
Credits: Pitt Rivers Museum
Unlike some others, Ladi Kwali took time to make her designs and they stood out with their extreme beauty and exquisite charm. The Emir of Abuja, Alhaji Suleiman Barau was so enchanted that he bought many for his collection (how I wish Nigerian leaders today will keep patronizing the local artisans and manufacturers instead of shamelessly running abroad and engaging in annoying consumerist stupidities that belittle the effort of every hardworking Nigerian).
It was at the palace of the Emir of Abuja that the famed English studio potter, Michael Cardew, OBE, saw her pots on a visit in 1950. Cardew was also astonished at the level of detail and skill that must have gone into the making of those pots. Michael Cardew (who later stayed behind working in West Africa for good 20 years) took it upon himself to proclaim the talents of the legendary potter to the whole world. Ladi Kwali's trip to fame was initiated and till date, her works remain legendary and remains an icon of modern art in Nigeria.
In 1951, the British colonial government (via the Northern Regional Government), Cardew was appointed as the Pottery Officer at the Department of Commerce and Industry. His job was simple: build a rural industry that would serve as a replace the factory-made tableware imported for European meals.
It was then he built a very successful pottery training center in Abuja and recruited Hausa and Gwari men whom he trained. But when he spotted the works of Ladi Kwali, he knew that was the real stuff and she became the very first woman potter to be enrolled at the Abuja Pottery Center in 1954. He managed to convince her to come over to Abuja and from then on, her spot in fame was assured.
At the center, she was exposed to modern methods which she adopted. For the first time, she started using the potter's wheel (they did not use that in her village) and with time, her skills even became much more refined. In addition to making pots, she also made eating bowls, dishes and beakers with outstanding sgraffito designs.
Sgrafitto is a type of technique in which layers of contrasting colours are applied to the surface of an unfired ceramic then scraped or scratched to produce a drawing in the outline. Artists in the house will tell us more about that joor!
But there is one thing I must tell you about her. Even though she came to learn and adopt modern techniques such as throwing, decorating and glazing, she never abandoned her old traditional methods of making and decorating the pots with bare hands. All she did was to perfectly blend the two together or use whichever one suited her purpose.
And her blending of traditional African pottery with Western studio pottery (using high-temperature kilns) to create a unique Anglo-Nigerian style was nothing short of pure genius! And another thing: Kwali was clearly recognized as a potter of outstanding craftsmanship within the Gwari community before joining the center. So, she had already made a name for herself before joining the center, her joining the center only amplified what was on ground.
-On October 1, 1960, her works were displayed at the Nigerian Independence Day Celebrations.
-In 1963, after one of her superb demonstrations (she toured England in 1962), she was honoured with the award of the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) (see pictures). She was an easy-going woman , very easy to communicate with and had a cheerful disposition. These features made her indispensable on her overseas tours where she eagerly demonstrated her techniques to wide-eyed whites….lol! Upon coming back from the United Kingdom after the award, she was so excited and narrated all her experiences so much so that staff at the center sarcastically nicknamed her 'Radio London'…lol!
-She had workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions all over the globe: American cities: Dallas, Los Angeles and Chicago, Italy, Geneva (Switzerland), Canada, Germany, London (United Kingdom) and others. She was more of an artist and designer than a technician.
-Later on, the Abuja Pottery Center was renamed Ladi Kwali Pottery Center in her honour after her death in the 1984 and same goes for the Ladi Kwali Way in Maitama, Abuja which bears her name today. She is also, as you know, featured on the reverse of the N20 note.
-Although she never went to school, could neither read nor write, she was honoured with a doctorate degree by the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State and head of state Yakubu Gowon was present at the event. She was actually a part-time lecturer and demonstrator at the university. One of her students is Professor Abbas Ahuwan, now a ceramist and lecturer at ABU. He would later introduce the 'udu' drum to his American student, Frank Giorgini. Today, the udu drum has now been adopted in the United States as percussion instrument.
-In 1980, the Nigerian Government (from the Cabinet Office of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) invested on her with the insignia of the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA), the highest national honour for academic achievement. This award in itself turned her into 'an institution of Art'.
-She also received the national honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 1981. If there is anything you are good at, I tell you, keep doing it irrespective of the obstacles of life or the sneers and jeers of the enemies.
Silver Award for Excellence, Tenth International Exhibition for Ceramic Art, Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC.
-Then there is also the Ladi Kwali Convention Center, one of the largest conference facilities in Abuja. The center is located at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel and has a total of 10 meeting rooms and four ball rooms, see photos below:
-The Dr.Ladi Kwali Road near NITEL Office in Minna, Niger State is named for her.
-Nigerian sculptor, Ambrose Diala is almost done with a sculpture of Ladi Kwali to be erected in from of the Federal Secretariat, Abuja.
Before I forget, Ladi Kwali is of the same ethnicity with Nigeria's former Head of State and military dictator, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. They are both Gwaris (also called Gwarin Yamma, Gbagyis or Gbaris and are found mainly in the FCT, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Kogi and Niger States). See photos of Gbagyi women below:
She died on the 12th of August 1984 at the age of 59 in Minna, shortly after Cardew's death the previous year. Upon her death, many of her students of pottery took over and continued the art at the Abuja Pottery Training Center. Although married, she did not have any child making me disagree with the Yoruba notion that it is only your progeny that can sustain your legacy. It is better not to have any kids at all than have some arungun and akotileta children who will just laze away and destroy all you have laboured for all your life. Ki Olohun showa lowo awon omo kpao! bi canned beer. That said, I've got nothing against procreating just that it does not necessarily guarantee your name being sustained in history. Afterall, many of the world's greatest figures that we remember today actually had no children or the much-hyped sons. Yes, you guessed right! I was thinking of him too! LOL!


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