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May 6 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger are answering five hours of questions from shareholders, journalists and analysts at Berkshire's 52nd annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.
The weekend known as "Woodstock for Capitalists" is unique in corporate America, a celebration of the billionaire's image and success at a conglomerate whose businesses range from Geico insurance to the BNSF railroad to See's candies to Ginsu knives.
Below are a few of the comments from Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha," on a wide range of topics:
"Medical costs are the tapeworm of American economic competitiveness.
"Our health costs have gone up (incredibly) and will go up a lot more ... that is a problem this society is having trouble with and is going to have more trouble with. It almost transcends (political party).
"If you talk about the world competitiveness of American industry, (health costs are) the biggest single variable where we keep getting more and more out of whack with the rest of the world.
"(The Obamacare repeal) is a huge tax cut for guys like me ... either the deficit goes up or they get the taxes from someone else."
"I can't think of anything that can harm Berkshire in a material, permanent way except weapons of mass destruction.
"If that ever happens, there'll be more to worry about than the price of Berkshire."
"Who would have guessed a U.S. territory would wind up in bankruptcy? I would because they behaved like idiots."
"I was too dumb to realize what was going to happen.
"I did not think (Jeff Bezos) could succeed on the scale that he has ... I underestimated the brilliance of the execution. It takes a lot of ability.
"It always looked expensive ... and I never thought he would be where he is today.
"We miss a lot of things."
"If I die tonight, the stock would go up tomorrow. There'd be speculation about breakups. Some of the parts might (temporarily) sell for more than the whole."
"Trade is beneficial to society but the people who see the benefits ... are getting small benefits, invisible benefits. The guy who's getting hurt by it ... is feeling it very specifically."
"When the time comes, and it could come reasonably soon ... we have to re-examine what to do with funds that (can't) be deployed well. It could be repurchases, it could be dividends.
"At the moment, we're still optimistic enough about deploying the capital ... There will be markets where we can do (interesting) things on a big scale."
"Our kids will live better than we do because America does get more productive ... It's essential to America that we become more productive."
"We've been very, very lucky in life and so far our luck seems to be holding."
"I really like teaching. If somebody thought I'd done a decent job of teaching, I'd feel pretty good about that."
"I make no pretense whatsoever of being on the same level as some 15-year-old (who has) an interest in tech.
"I've gained no real knowledge on tech, well, since I was born, actually."
"We could do a very large deal if we thought it was sufficiently attractive ... We spent $16 billion back when we were much smaller ... in the fall of 2008. It never (created) a problem for me sleeping at night.
"Charlie and I really do not discuss sectors much ... we're really opportunistic. We're looking at all kinds of businesses all of the time. We're hoping, we get a call ... and we know in the first five minutes whether (a deal) has a reasonable chance of happening.
"We (like) companies where consumer behavior can be (predicted) further off.
"We don't really say we'll go after companies in this field or that field.
"If you're (primarily) interested in getting the highest price for your business, we're not a good call (to make)."
"I looked at a company the other day and seven of the directors had never bought a share of stock ... They've been given a lot of stock.
"What you want is a system that works well in spite of human nature.
"American business overall has done very well for Americans."
"You need a sensible capital allocator in the job of being CEO of Berkshire. And we will have one.
"Capital allocation probably should be close to their main talent.
"Berkshire would not do well if someone was put in with skills in other areas but didn't have the ability for capital allocation.
"We certainly don't want somebody if they lack a 'money mind.'"
"If the board hires a compensation consultant after I go, I will come back."
"I would actually hope that we would have somebody A) That's already very rich, which they should be. Working a long time and really not motivated by whether they have 10 times as much money ... and they might even wish to set an example by engaging for something far lower."
"We've got two guys in the office managing ($20 billion) ... we pay them $1 million a year plus (more based on) the amount by which they beat the S&P. ... How many hedge funds managers say, I only want to get paid if I do something for you? ... It just doesn't happen."
"Over time, coal is essentially certain to decline as a percentage of the revenue of the (BNSF) railroad. We are looking for other sources of growth (besides) coal.
"In my mind, we're going to be shipping less coal 10 or 20 years from now. The coal aspect (of the business) is going to diminish."
"I don't mind having 500-600 calories for dessert. I'll let someone else have the broccoli."
"I think our hands-off style actually can add significant value to many companies. We free up at least 20 percent of the time for a CEO (compared to running) a public company.
"I think we bring something to the party."
"When I bought IBM six years ago, I thought it would do better in the six years ... than it has. Apple is much more of a consumer products business. In terms of analyzing moats around it, consumer behavior ... they are two different types of decisions. I was wrong on the first one, and we'll find out whether I was right on the second.
"I could be making two mistakes on IBM. It's harder to predict in my view ... how much price competition will enter in something like cloud services."
"We missed (Amazon.com) entirely. We've never owned a share."
"It's a fiercely competitive industry. The question is if it's a suicidally competitive industry. It has been operating at 80 percent or better of capacity for some time. ... It's fair to say they will operate at higher degrees of capacity over the next five or 10 years than at historical rates. They actually at present are earning quite high returns on invested capital, I think higher than FedEx or UPS.
"It is no cinch that the industry will have more pricing sensibility in the next 10 years, but the conditions have improved for that."
"I do not think it's easy to predict the (course) of interest rates at all."
"It is the nature of market systems to occasionally go haywire in one direction or another.
"When the rest of the world is fearful, we know America is going to come out fine."
"(Keynes said) there's always some speculation. ... People can get very excited about speculating in markets. There's nothing more agonizing than to see your neighbor (getting richer). Early on in the development of markets there's probably some tendency to be more speculative than markets that have been around for a couple hundred years. Markets have a casino characteristic that has a lot of appeal.
"China being a newer market ... is likely to have some pretty extreme experiences.
"Fear spreads like you cannot believe. The way the public can react is really extreme ... and that offers opportunities for investors.
"Markets are there to be taken advantage of."
"I think we have one big advantage. A lot of other people are trying to be brilliant, and we're just trying to stay rational."
"You're a fatter version of Mahatma Gandhi."
"At Wells Fargo, there were three significant mistakes, but one dwarfs all of the others. ... You have to be careful what you incentivize. There was an incentive system built around cross-selling. ... That was incentivizing the wrong kind of behavior.
"The main problem was they didn't act when they learned about it."
"The realized investment gains or losses in any period really mean nothing ... We don't really think about the timing of what we do. We do not make earnings forecasts.
"I feel very good about the first quarter even though our operating earnings were down a little bit."
"It was not in the interests of Wall Street to have the development of index funds, because it brought down fees dramatically. When Jack started, very few people, certainly Wall Street did not applaud him. He was the subject of some derision. And now we're talking trillions when we get into index funds.
"Jack at a minimum has saved, in the pockets of investors, he's put tens and tens and tens of billions into their pockets. It's Jack's 88th birthday on Monday. Happy birthday, Jack and thank you on behalf of (investors)."
"Driverless trucks are a lot more of a threat than an opportunity to Burlington Northern.
"Autonomous vehicles, widespread, would hurt us if they spread to trucks, and they would hurt our auto insurance business. They may be a long way off. That will depend on experience in the first early months of the introduction. If they make the world safer, it will be a very good thing but it won't be a good thing for auto insurers."
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Safe to download router firmware over unencrypted HTTP? TP-Link WN851N adapter (No Win 7 drivers availabe, but it works fine with Linux Ubuntu 9.14). by Edward ODaniel / September 27, 2010 1:37 AM PDT In reply to: Can I dual boot Window 7 64-bit with Windows 7-32 bit? Join Forum | Login | Today's Posts | Tutorials | Windows 10 Forum | Windows 8 Forum Welcome to Windows 7 Forums. this content
Will this work or should i just leave my Matrox card in an older computer running XP. I've never had a problem with performing a clean install. Sounds like I'm just fine with 32 bit. The CPU is a bit slow, so its a toss-up between either Ubuntu or Xubuntu, and I would choose Ubuntu. –karel Feb 12 '15 at 10:11 add a comment| 3 Answers
I work for a client that only supports 32-bit OS Windows and my main computer is 64-bit. It should be drive C:\3. Is it 32-bit or 64-bit?
Every word from babab to zyzyz Could an elf PC start adventuring at the age of 20? Flag Permalink This was helpful (0) Collapse - Just FYI. I ended up setting up the boot like this.... lknowltonOct 21, 2009, 8:20 AM @EXT64:So, what your saying is that you had the option to install 64bit Win 7 with a 32bit version of XP already installed...
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Flag Permalink This was helpful (1) Collapse - Thanx for the info. Gibbo60, Oct 19, 2014 #1 Gibbo60 New Member Joined: Oct 19, 2014 Messages: 2 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 0 Gibbo60 said: ↑ Hi all. Or should I install Ubuntu 32bit alongside. It would then see the 32bit version of WIN 7 and should allow you to install the 64bit version.Good luck and let us know how it went.
To be precise: you do have to have the OS you are upgrading from already installed BUT the upgrade procedure did allow me wipe/delete partition/install cleanly the new OS. https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1599023 Timing: 0.0349 seconds Memory: 2.057 MB DB Queries: 10 Jump to content Sign In Create Account Search Advanced Search section: This topic Forums Members Help Files Calendar View New share|improve this answer answered Aug 31 '10 at 12:55 firedfly 1,4731114 1 +1 beat me to it, was just looking for a copy of the license to back up me solved Upgrade: Windows 10 Pro (32-bit) to Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) Can I do a clean install of windows 8 64-bit on a ssd (840 Pro) with OS (win 8 32-bit)
Sounds like someone needs to get off their @ss and do a software update. http://genepsd.com/dual-boot/dual-boot-question.html arges86Oct 25, 2009, 8:37 PM Windows + R brings up the run dialogtype in msconfiggo the to Boot tab, and then delete the OS you don't want...then all you have to Or was it a typo in your post? if it has, please simply point me to the right post.
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I tried to run the upgrade without the prior old OS and it didn't activate. With Windows 7 you can only do this if the previous system was Vista and only if it's a 32-bit to 32-bit upgrade or a 64-bit to 64-bit upgrade. Said I didn't have the right software.
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It will require a fresh install. At what falling distance can someone ignore the fall damage cap? Hot Network Questions I need help solving this riddle! But Linux requires less resources than Win7, so it will run fine even if it only uses 3 GB.
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It's driving me crazy! The installation of Windows 7 gets so far, but then I get the message, 'windows cannot be installed to this disk the selected disk is of the gpt partition style'. arges86Oct 24, 2009, 12:06 PM congratsit worked like it should texrbOct 24, 2009, 10:22 PM Azarack thank you for clarifying that you can use an upgrade version of Win 7 to Flag Permalink This was helpful (0) Collapse - ya ya by royaditya / June 18, 2011 1:44 PM PDT In reply to: Not sure why i didnt see the time when
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Had Windows 7 Installed On Laptop
After that Automatic Update will pop-up pretty soon telling you that two updates are available. You can find them on any site that sells computer stuff, from Amazon to Newegg. RELATED ARTICLEWhat You Need to Know About Buying Touch-Enabled Windows 8.1 PCs Seeking out an old laptop is a dangerous game, as you may end up paying significantly more than the If you delete this partition, any data stored on it will be lost."Click the OK button. Important: As I spelled out in the last step, please be aware that all this contact form
And yes, I didn't like it. It takes 2 minutes to fix that (provided you have an Internet connection.) There may be some UI issues here and there, but aside from the ugly Start screen, it's not BUT I CAN SEE THE DRIVE IN THE PROPERTY TAB. Can you?
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Guess what? Guess what? If you're planning to do a fresh install and format the hard drive as part of the process, make sure you've backed up all your documents, music, photos, videos and other I have also heard that there is a way to initiate a reformat through windows 7 however it does not completely wipe all of the files which could be bloating up
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If the worst came to the worst, you would have to ask for a phone activation, or re-install Windows 7 from a backup and then install Windows 10 again. You can enter this information or Skip the setup entirely.I do not show this additional screen in this guide. 33 Wait for Windows 7 to Prepare the Desktop Windows 7 Clean Install We are currently using Windows 7. Reinstall Windows 7 Without Losing Data These downgrade rights are intended for businesses, which is why you can only do this if you buy a PC that comes with Windows 8 Professional.
message similar to the one shown in the screenshot above. You can enter a single name, your first and last name, or any other identifiable text you like. Even my Mac Mini gets very little use compared to my Windows PC's. https://www.quora.com/I-purchased-a-new-laptop-and-it-has-DOS-operating-system-How-can-I-install-Windows-8-1-on-that If you're asked if you want to upgrade or do a fresh (clean) installation, choose the latter if possible.
You'll be removing everything on your computer as part of the Windows 7 clean install in a future step.4 Wait for Windows 7 Setup to Finish Loading Windows 7 Clean How To Reinstall Windows 7 From Recovery Partition Installing Linux does not solve the problem of "Get Windows 7 On Your New PC", which is all this article is about. As long as there's no problem with your hardware (which, in most cases, there won't be) then reinstalling Windows will give you back a working, speedy computer. (If yourPC or laptophas Sometimes just one partition will be shown, in which case just click on Next.
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Before you do this, it is a good idea to make sure all data is backed up using either an external hard drive or a cloud-based backup service. Nobody says you have to use Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98, 95, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, BSD, or whatever the hell you're not using right now. How To Reinstall Windows 7 Without Cd I am interested to use Linux. How To Reinstall Windows 7 From Windows 10 You'll get better performance with less chance of issues if you follow these clean install steps.10 Show the Windows 7 Advanced Drive Options Windows 7 Clean Install - Step 10
There's also the integrated software store and better integration with online services. weblink Buying a new Windows 8 laptop and installing Windows 7 is fraught with these problems. There are several steps in reinstalling/restoring the software on your computer: backup your files, reinstall the OS, install any new or updated drivers, install and update your antivirus, antispyware, firewall, etc. After that right-click on "My Documents" on your desktop and choose "Properties", then click on "Move" and select "My Computer -> D: -> My Documents" (the folder you created earlier) and How To Reinstall Windows 7 Without Cd Or Usb
After that install all of your software and check for any updates for it. This is how so many businesses are standardizing on Windows 7, even if they're purchasing new devices that come with Windows 8. This varies from model to model, so be sure to check through the entire list and download whatever you think you might need. http://docsintime.com/windows-7/create-or-repair-boot-sector-on-an-already-installed-windows-disk.html Most programs, Windows 7 included, have legally binding limits on how many computers the application can be installed on, among other limitations.Important: You are not breaking any laws or contracts
Barbara Yes, if you act within 30 days. How To Format And Reinstall Windows 7 I don't get how people are simplifying their lives by installing Linux... This improves performance and uses less disk space.
Drivers, Antivirus, Windows Updates If you have a separate drivers CD (like most Dells), install all drivers now.
If you're prompted to "press any key to boot from CD or DVD," do so, and you should enter the Windows installation. How to Boot From a CD or USB Be sure to compare it to new models and verify that you're actually getting a good deal -- new Haswell and Atom laptops are becoming surprisingly cheap. However this will not help if your computer has any hardware problems. How To Reinstall Windows 8 Most of you reading this will choose Home network.Choose Public network if you use a mobile computer and you connect to the Internet or other computers away from home.
If you want a new PC and you also want Windows 7, you can probably get it. You will also need to download the pcidevs.txt file http://members.datafast.net.au/~dft0802/downloads.htm and put it in the same folder as UnknownDevices.exe and run the utility. Especially for laptops/tablets - try searching forums for those that have done it before for that model.January 9, 2014 Nick Moulsdale In UK most Business Suppliers of PC's, Laptops and his comment is here I accepted the free Windows 10 upgrade and I am sooo sorry.
From there you can burn it to a DVD or USB drive. How to Burn ISOs in Windows 7 How to Burn ISOs in Windows 7 How to Burn ISOs It remains to be seen whether Microsoft will offer any deals after the deadline, but Windows 10 costs £99.99 or $119.99 from Microsoft. It takes advantage of the latest technology to create a very satisfying experience with infinitely more flexibility and security than just Windows on its own.January 7, 2014 corvynem On the Tags: Software, Windows Share this article Share Tweet Send Hi.
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Ryder Cup Golf Prediction 2018
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Ryder Cup Tournament Prediction 2018 - Le Golf National Odds
When: Sept. 28 - 30, 2018
Where: Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France
Jim Furyk will serve as the United States Ryder Cup Team Captain for the 42nd Ryder Cup, which will be played September 28-30, 2018 at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France.
Thomas Bjørn, will serve as the European captain and was the first Danish player to represent Europe against the United States when he made his debut under Seve Ballesteros in 1997.
The European captain will bring a wealth of experience, having featured on three victorious European Ryder Cup teams as a player, with successful appearances at The Belfry in 2002 and the win at Gleneagles in 2014 following his 1997 debut.
The legendary golf tournament gets under way on September 28th, with the final round of competition taking place on 30th and with terrific young golfers like Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler, the U.S.A. team is poised to win back the Cup.
Ryder Cup Tournament
Two twelve man teams will battle for the Claret Jug as the Ryder Cup makes its way to Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France. The 2018 edition of The Ryder Cup will be only the second time in the event's history that it has been staged in Continental Europe, following Valderrama Golf Club in Spain in 1997.
The Ryder Cup, which originated in 1927, is an event you will not want to miss out on all the Ryder Cup Head to Head Match Up Odds.
The Ryder Cup epitomizes the greatest traditions of international sporting competition as one of the last great sporting events founded on prestige rather than prize money.
The Ryder Cup Team is composed of the first eight golfers according to the Ryder Cup standings, and then four additional players are added at the discretion of the team captain.
Held every two years, the Ryder Cup pits Team Europe against Team USA and it is always one of the biggest golf betting events of the year.
Ryder Cup Golf Prediction 2018 - USA Vs Europe
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The Ryder Cup golf betting, as always shall be substantial, both leading up to the match and during the match itself.
It will surpass any other sports betting events during the 3 days of the Ryder Cup competition.
As everyone knows however the Ryder Cup is as much about team play as it is individual head to head play.
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Ryders Cup History
The first informal matches were played in 1921 in Gleneagles, Scotland. James Harnett, most likely with Walter Hagen's assistance, selected the American team.
The British soundly defeated the U.S. Team, 9-3. During those matches, British golf star Abe Mitchell beat the reigning British Open Champion, American Jim Barnes, 8 and 7 in the singles, and then partnered with George Duncan in the foursomes to beat Hagen and Barnes, 9 and 8.
English seed merchant and entrepreneur Samuel Ryder watched those matches and enjoyed himself tremendously.
Ryder was an English nurseryman from St. Albans in Hertfordshire, who made his fortune selling penny seed packets.
Before the matches in Wentworth, Ryder had engaged Mitchell as his personal golf tutor.
Soon, Ryder agreed to donate a solid gold cup, worth £250. The cup was designed by Mappin & Webb Company. Ryder insisted that a golfing figure adorn the lid and that it resemble Mitchell.
The first official Ryder Cup Matches were arranged for June 3-4, 1927, at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts.
That same year in1927, Mitchell was originally selected as Captain for the Ryder Cup but suffered appendicitis and was replaced by Ted Ray. Ray was joined on the team by Aubrey Boomer, Archie Compston, George Duncan, George Gadd, Arthur Havers, Herbert Jolly, Fred Robson and C.A. (Charles) Whitcombe.
Only British Isle-born players were allowed to join the team.
The U.S. Ryder Cup team was captained by Hagen, a charter member of the PGA of America.
Only American-born players were allowed to make the team. Joining Hagen on the team were Leo Diegel, Johnny Farrell, Johnny Golden, Bill Mehlhorn, Gene Sarazen, Joe Turnesa and Al Watrous. Mike Brady and Al Espinosa were named alternates.
The United States team defeated the team from Great Britain in that historic match, 9 ½ to 2 ½. With the outbreak of World War II, the Ryder Cup Matches were suspended from 1939-'45, and the U.S. retained the trophy from its 1937 victory.
Over the last 20 years and 10 competitions Europe has won five times, the United States has won four times and they have tied once.
Europe and the United States take turns hosting this biennial event, which means that the U.S. only plays host once every four years. Overall, only 17 courses in the United States have served as sites for the Matches, and no course or club has ever held the Matches twice. In 2004, Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, site of six U.S. Opens and two PGA Championships will become the 18th course to host the event. The Ryder Cup will be held on The K Club, Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland.
Match Play Guidelines & Terminology
- Match play is a game that is decided hole by hole instead of cumulatively over 18 holes.
- A hole is won by the team, which holes its ball in the fewer strokes.
- Score is kept by the number of holes up (won) and the number of holes to play. (Example: U.S. 2-up, with six holes to play)
- When a team is up (winning) by more holes than there are holes remaining, then the match is closed out and a point is awarded.
- One point is awarded for each match won.
- If the match is tied or "halved" through 18 holes of play, each team receives one half of a point.
- A total of 28 points are awarded in Ryder Cup competition. If a match is currently tied while in competition, then it is considered "all-square".
- A match is considered "dormie" when one side is up by the exact number of holes that remain.
- A player/twosome is said to be 2-up thru 10 after winning two more holes than their opponent(s) through 10 holes.
- A player/twosome is said to win the match 2-up after winning two more holes than their opponent thru 18 holes.
- A player/twosome is said to win 3 and 2 after winning three holes more than their opponent(s) with only two holes left to play, assuring victory.
2010 Ryder Cup Winner
Europe held on to win the 38th edition of the Ryder Cup when Graeme McDowell won the 17th hole in the last match on the first Monday finish in the event's 83-year history.
When Hunter Mahan conceded the hole to McDowell, the winner of this year's U.S. Open, Europe won back the Ryder Cup with a tense, momentum-shifting, 14 1/2-13 1/2 win at Celtic Manor.
Europe, which has now won the cup six of the last eight matches, needed every point in singles action to thwart a historic collapse.
Leading by three points with 12 matches to play, Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Miguel Angel Jimenez won matches in addition to McDowell, and Rory McIlroy and Edoardo Molinari earned important half-points.
The Americans, trying to become just the second team to overcome more than a two-point deficit on the final day, got wins from Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Zach Johnson, Dustin Johnson, Jeff Overton and Steve Stricker but fell one-half point of keeping the cup. More Ryder Cup Results Click Here!
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Oh, yes...if you remember a few days ago I told you that I was Canadian and we Canadians love to talk and complain about the weather. As you can see!
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Hundreds of previously unknown foreshocks and aftershocks indicate the size of 2007's deadly implosion at Utah's Crandall Canyon coal mine was even greater than a post-disaster study suggested.
University of Utah scientists came to that conclusion in research presented Friday at the Seismological Society of America's annual convention at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.
"We are looking at the Crandall Canyon event because we have accurate logs and very extensive seismic data," said Kim McCarter, U. professor of mining engineering, and one of four study authors. "That provides a way of investigating the data to see if anything could be applied to other mines to improve safety."


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The Last Call Foundation, with the support of our generous donors, has raised more than $900,000.
As part of our first year, we have succeeded in addressing the initiatives we set out to fulfill by completing one and making significant progress on the others.
Boston Sparks Association First Responder Canteen and Comfort Truck
Thanks in part to a $232,000 grant from the Last Call Foundation, the Boston Sparks Association unveiled its brand new First Responder Canteen and Comfort Truck on Sunday, September 27, 2015. The truck responds to multi-alarm emergencies and provides first responders with access to a variety of resources and respite ensuring that they are able to safely return to protecting the public.
New industrial washers for Boston Firefighters
In 2014, we set out to simply purchase and deliver washers for the 36 firehouses around Boston. As we worked to accomplish this goal, we quickly realized that most of the firehouses were not equipped to handle these new machines. As part of our effort, we have not only provided 25 washers, but we have also funded their installation by retrofitting the plumbing and electrical services at the firehouses. To date, we have provided more than $309,000 in funding towards this initiative.
Research with Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Fire Engineering Program
To date, the Last Call Foundation has granted the Worcester Polytechnic Institute $75,000 to fund the discovery phase of their project to develop a Next Generation Fire Attack Hose that is fire resistant and meets the diverse needs of the fire service during fire ground operations.


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Kim's research focuses on the impacts of inquiry pedagogy and curriculum on science teaching and learning, the use of digital technologies and multimodal representations to communicate scientific information effectively, and fostering scientific literacy through enhancement of student engagement in STEM. Her school-based research focuses on teachers and the development of reflective and practical skills needed to better visually and verbally represent and communicate science concepts to enhance students' interest, engagement and learning through inquiry-based science.
Research interests:
- theorisation of how inquiry pedagogy and curriculum transforms students' inquiry and questioning competencies through reconstruction of thinking
- conceptualising representational fluency and ways to recognise and measure these skills to enable the development of professional learning models for teachers
- how advanced genomics technologies and their ethical, social, policy and pedagogical impacts can be incorporated into secondary and tertiary studies and how to educate healthcare professionals and the broader society to inform decision-making.
- how to better inform and educate elderly adults to transform attitudes and behaviour with a focus around energy conservation
Nichols, K. (2017). Impact of professional learning on teachers' representational strategies and students' cognitive engagement with molecular genetics concepts. Journal of Biological Education. DOI 10.1080.00219266.2017.1285800
Nichols, K., Burgh, G., Fynes-Clinton, L. (2017). Reconstruction of thinking across the curriculum through the community of inquiry. In M. Gregory, J. Haynes & K. Murris (Eds.) The Routledge International Handbook of Philosophy for Children, Section IX.
Nichols, K., Kennedy, C. & Burgh, G. (2017). Comparing two inquiry professional development interventions in science on primary students' questioning and other inquiry behaviours. Research in Science Education, 47, 1: 1-24.
Nichols, K., Gillies, G. & Kleiss, D. (2016). A professional learning model that cultivates primary science classrooms' representational profiles. International Journal of Educational Research, 76: 12-33.
Nichols, K., Stevenson, M., Hedberg, J. & Gillies, R. (2016). Primary teachers' representational practices: From competency to fluency. Cambridge Journal of Education, 46, 4: 509-531.
Nichols, K., Gillies, R. & Hedberg, J. (2016). Argumentation-based collaborative inquiry in science through representational work: Impact on primary students' representational fluency. Research in Science Education, 46, 3: 343-364.
Gillies, R., Nichols, K. & Kahn, A. (2015). The effects of scientific representations on primary students' development of scientific discourse and conceptual understandings during cooperative contemporary inquiry-science. Cambridge Journal of Education, 45, 4: 427-449.
Nichols, K., Ranasinghe, M. & Hanan, J. (2013). Translating between representations in a social context: A study of undergraduate science students' representational fluency. Instructional Science, 41, 4: 699-728.
Nichols, K., Hanan, J., Ranasinghe, M. (2013). Transforming the social practices of learning with representations: A study on disciplinary discourse. Research in Science Education, 43, 1: 179-208.
Gillies, R.M., Nichols, K., Burgh, G. Haynes, M. (2013). Primary students' scientific reasoning and discourse during cooperative inquiry-based science activities. International Journal of Educational Research, 63: 127-140.
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Avoid Rate Shock by Purchasing Off the Health Exchange
Health care reform is the number one topic in the media right now, with many arguments both for and against health care reform being thrown about. In addition to the pros and cons, there are stories about the issues surrounding the opening of the federal marketplace (or health exchange) and speculation whether any of it will derail the attempts of the Obama administration to push the health care reform laws through no matter what obstacles they face.
There is little doubt that the insurance companies that have chosen to participate in the health exchanges are waiting on tenterhooks (along with most of America, it seems) for the next installment of the drama that is the Affordable Care Act. After all, they have a considerable amount of revenue invested in health care reform and have not yet received the booming business they were promised.
What Is the Problem?
Hundreds of thousands of people have visited the health exchanges since open enrollment started on October 1, but only a small fraction of these visitors have applied for or been able to purchase an insurance policy. From the widespread computer issues causing potential applicants to be booted from the system, to the fact that rates quoted are not necessarily the rates that will be charged, people have simply been unable to even attempt to comply with the laws of the Affordable Care Act.
Additionally, the early rates being released from states where the exchange is operating at least marginally as expected are considerably higher than the Department of Health and Human Services led everyone to believe. The fact that the Affordable Care Act is proving to be far from affordable has many health care consumers putting off their purchase of health insurance for as long as possible.
For insurance companies that have placed the majority of their profit eggs in the health care reform basket, the consequences for the problems with the Health Insurance Marketplace continuing could be disastrous.
What About Insurance Companies Not on the Exchanges?
There has been speculation about different companies opting out of participating in the health exchanges, on either the state or federal level. Also, other companies like Aetna and Coventry were initially planning on selling insurance on the exchanges and later pulled out. At the time, the general consensus seemed to be that they would be the ones losing out on all this great business, so no big deal.
Now, however, it looks like the companies who either opted out or pulled out of the insurance exchange may have the last laugh. With fewer clients making purchases on the exchange, yet with the Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline getting closer every day, these companies may experience a boom in business.
Add to this the fact that fewer plans on the exchange mean fewer cost-effective options for health consumers and you have insurance companies in a position of being able to offer plans that are actually less expensive than the ones offered in the federal or state health insurance marketplaces.
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If you are one of the millions of Americans who will not qualify for a subsidy, the fact that some well-known companies are offering plans off the exchanges means you may be able to purchase an ACA-compliant plan for less. Competition between insurance companies is fierce and they are all vying for your business.
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However, if you are not going to be applying for a subsidy to help with your insurance expenses, making a purchase off the health exchange is definitely the best way to avoid rate shock. While premiums may still be higher than you are used to (and definitely higher than they should be!), you will be getting a comparable plan for less money out of your own pocket.
If you are a Tennessee resident and have stories to share about your experience with purchasing health insurance under the ACA (either on or off the exchange), please share them with our readers in the reply section below. It is always helpful to hear how other people have fared as the changes to health insurance are made!


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I have spent the majority of my time over the last couple of days in the garden enjoying lovely summer sunshine.
I am redeveloping a flower bed-that is the principal excuse for being outside, but in reality it is just glorious being in the garden in summertime.
Quite a lot of my attention has been grabbed by the insect life, especially this little bee, who has been an almost constant companion. This is a male Megachile species bee-a leaf cutter, so called because they cut neat round holes out of rose and other plant leaves and use them to partition their nest cells and seal the entrances to the nests. The females cut them into almost perfect circles, carry them to their nests and roll them into a cigar shape, before provisioning the tube with pollen and then laying an egg. Great video of this here.
The male bee spent the afternoon patrolling a territory. Starting on the poppy seed head, which was used as a basking place, he checked the adjacent clump of Campanula persicifolia, flew about 8 feet to another clump of Campanula, from there to a mixed clump of campanula and delphiniums, then to a more distant group of Campanula and finally back to the starting point. Sometimes he would feed from the bells of the Campanula, sometimes rest on the concrete step or the patio steps and later in the afternoon, took in a low growing group of Campanula portenschlagiana. The whole patrol route forms a rough figure of eight circuit, and all the flowers he checked were blue. Other colours of similar height plants were available.
When he came across bee flies or honeybees they were chased away, quite aggressively, and he kept this up throughout the afternoon. It was only in the early evening I noticed females-including one feeding on a blue geranium outside his patrol zone-and whilst he tolerated them, did not actively seek them out.
The females are investigating the bee box, but this afternoon has been cloudy and there is no sign of nest building yet. Perhaps tomorrow will produce more activity-I found it fascinating.


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A scream. Shrill, desperate, lost beyond all hope for salvation.
That was all the warning they got.
There must have been noises, rustling clothes when everyone present in the small shop reached for their wands, or whatever weapons they had hidden beneath the thick layers of winter robes. But Molly Weasley later on swore there had been a moment of absolute silence.
A moment for all those customers to look up and find an expression of terror on each other's faces, realization of the dawn of horror. Long enough for fear to descend.
Then hell was unleashed.
Black robes and white masks were upon them, bringing death and bright green oblivion. The world shattered into pieces, dividing each and everyone's vision into a nightmare of sharp contrasts, blurring shapes – and flashes of fresh red splattering through. A chessboard revolution, players clashing chaotically, yet all with motives, if ulterior, if selfish, if part of grand scheme. Chaos presented itself as the grand ruler of all carefully crafted plans, the finalization of perfect order.
For Molly, the world suddenly was clearly separated into black and white; herself and the enemies. Dimly she was aware of others, also victims of a surprise attack, yet that knowledge held no meaning for the present. In times as those it was everyone for himself.
There was no way to tell if time moved more slowly or faster in the heat of the battle – hexes and curses where flashing through the room, hardly a time to dodge or counter and yet she could already feel exhaustion creeping into her bones, perspiration covering her drawn face and badly shaking hands. Holding her wand steady and upright suddenly was so much more of a task, but it couldn't have been more then a few minutes since the initial scream.
The symphony of terror continued; tables, shelves, glasses braking, cracking open and spilling their contents onto the floor, shuffling steps, jumps, loud thumps indicating another crossing of the Jordan, curses and hexes, incantations, screams, gasps, all blurring together, melting into this formidable impression of truly traumatizing turmoil. Smells blending in; of dust and old parchment, of sweat and blood and smoke – filling the room, filling the nostrils of all present, encouraging bloodlust and mindless, panicked moves.
It wasn't even hell anymore.
Molly didn't think on what it could have been, it was only much later that she could consider all the fragmented impressions left from those few moments. There was no time for such frivolities, as much as there was no room left in her head to occupy herself with useless activities. All she could do was react and try to cope, to adjust to each new threat and save her own skin.
As the screams grew louder and the old wooden floor became slowly drenched in red, her back hit a door. Her heart leapt up, clutching frantically on this unexpected escape route. Carefully grasped the handle, pressing it down, weary lest some random death eater might discover her or worse – realise what she was about to do.
This was her only opportunity and she knew she had to quell her instincts and desires, all telling her to run and throw caution into the wind.
With each inch the door behind her gave way her hope grew. Holding her breath, praying silently to each deity inclined to listen she stepped backwards –
"My dear Mrs.Weasley, leaving so soon? The party only just started."
There was no mistaking that rich, cultivated voice, drawing out every word with a precise intonation. Neither could anyone fail to notice silvery blond hair spilling out beneath hood and framing the mask like a cruel parody of a Heiligenschein.
Coldly glittering grey eyes were sparkling with callous merriment and a sleek wand was raised when…
"Trust me. I'll get you out of this one."
A voice inside her head was the least of her worries, yet instead of preparing a defence she confusedly sought for the origin. Advanced legimlency – few were capable of it.
"Well, well – we can't just let you go like this, can we now? Perhaps you will be more inclined to stay once the entertainment has begun."
Molly's eyes were drawn to another approaching death eater with billowing robes and recognition seared through her upon looking into the black eyes behind the white porcelain.
"Drop your wand!"
"Now, what shall I use first?"
Her wand cluttered to the floor, distinctively she heard somebody mutter a particular foul sounding curse, but another spell hit her first. Magic roared through her body and her senses dulled and flared with new impressions, everything melting together, the world shifting beneath her feet.
"… I was about to ask if you had indeed encountered Mrs.Weasley here but upon closer …"
Molly meanwhile frantically tried adjusting to her new perspective. Everything was ten times the size it had been previously and her body way somewhat adverse to moving as she was used to.
On the upside, she was safe.
And seeing Lucius Malfoy's stunned face when turning to curse an empty spot of air had been truly rewarding.
Whatever she had been transfigured into, it kept her out of the way of stray hexes – and if her sensed worked correctly the fight was currently abating. On one hand it brought her closer to safety – on the other hand she dreaded the outcome, only slowly coming to realize how close her brush with death had been and how many others hadn't been lucky enough to escape.
Perhaps escape was too strong a word – saved was more like it.
She really owed Snape one.
"… if you hadn't so rudely interrupted …"
Molly managed to move her new body into a decent position, only to see Malfoy dragging Snape by the sleeve of his robe into the adjoining room which she had intended to escape into.
"…you say…"
The fragments of a rather heated argument piqued her curiosity – as well as the voice of reason reminded her to stay close to their spy. He was currently the only one who knew her fate and thus was the only one who could reverse it.
The door slammed shut, cutting off an enraged.
"You! How dare you…"
However the space under the door was just enough to let Molly slide through. A thump immediately made her look up. The scene had her gasping, wishing desperately for a wand or any means of interference.
Malfoy was yelling, besides himself with rage. Professor Snape had kept his distance, but suddenly and swiftly Malfoy descended upon him, throwing a chair that had been blocking his path across the room with enough force that it shattered, before wrapping his hands around Snape's neck. The professor stumbled backwards, only to find himself backed into the wall, while Malfoy slowly cut off his air supply.
"It's all your fault!"
It was very much unlike the Lucius Malfoy Molly knew to lose his cool like this, even – if such tales were to be trusted – upon events as such. And there was a seventh sense warning her, whispering that Malfoy had closed the door on purpose – perhaps not only to keep out the enemy but also to keep out other death eaters.
And thanks to the late Sirius Black Molly was fully aware of all the allusions and rumours regarding the --- whatever --- between Snape and Malfoy.
"Damn it all!"
A crack indicated that Malfoy had slammed Snape again into the wall and Molly winced in sympathy. Her suddenly keen nose identified a heavy coppery smell in the air – blood.
"Severus, you know what this means – how could you have been so careless? How could you…"
Under other circumstances Molly would have believed him to be close to tears. There was some strange, unidentified emotion rolling of Malfoy that seemed out of place.
"… if you'd be so kind … as to … lend me an … ear…"
Snape was clawing somewhat helplessly at Malfoy's arms – in terms of strength he was no match for the older Slytherin – never had been and never would be. And Molly was left to wonder why those two wizards had completely forgotten about the existence of their wands.
Malfoy sagged and readjusted his hands to Snape's collar, but keeping him firmly pinned between himself and the wall.
"Thank you very much. Now, as to the matter of Mrs. Weasley I must admit I am somewhat confused as to why you would put the blame on me. After all I distinctively remember recently recounting to our Lord that Dumbledore advises all members of his order to carry emergency portkeys when venturing into the public..."
Lucius' entire posture swelled with barely suppressed fury. Molly shivered, glad to be only an innocent witness, yet truly astonished at Snape's flawless lie. If that was how spying went for him – she shuddered, not wanting to think further upon it.
"A Portkey!" Lucius all but spat, his hands tightening dangerously. There were only inches between him and Snape.
"Yes – or why did you think she just stood there with her wand in one hand, watching you gloat?"
As far as it came to reasoning Snape had won the argument. Yet Molly was far from relieved. There was too much tension in the room and Lucius Malfoy way dangerous, even more so when cornered. She dreaded to think of all the possible outcomes and she was loath to think of how much trouble she was causing.
"Our Lord won't forgive that one easily." Lucius muttered.
There was something in his voice Molly had never associated with him.
"True." ,Snape agreed, using Lucius' distraction to dislodge himself from the wall, "An order member like her might have possessed some important information."
"Stop that and help me think of something. Our Lord won't be lenient towards either of us."
Molly could feel Snape raising an eyebrow, silently challenging the truth of Malfoy's words. Even though, she wasn't convinced that Voldemort really cared if somebody way involved in a screw-up or had been at the wrong place at the wrong time.
"… but an order member…"
Lucius tensed up, nervousness radiating of him in waves. Had it been anyone else he would have started pacing, yet a sudden insane glow lit up his eyes.
With a movement as casual as if shaking somebody's hand Lucius threw the professor to the ground, an audible crack and a gasp had Molly shivering, and a madly smirking Lucius descended upon the fallen like one dark, deathbringing angel. He ripped the mask off his face, revealing that unblemished face that had so many witches squealing in delight, wearing an expression that was meant to resemble caring amusement but did little to cover the callousness and desperation beneath.
Snape's own mask had been sent flying into one corner of the room and was forgotten when a sharp, piercing pain introduced itself into the forefront of his consciousness, making even the threat of his somewhat deranged housemate pale in comparison. Trapped beneath his back was his right arm, together with his wand and a now broken wrist.
Lucius leaned in, brought his face dangerously close to Snape's own. Without the masks there was no way to hide any facial expression that could give away something – and obviously, Severus Snape was very aware of this fact as he stayed stock-still, simply staring up into Malfoy's eyes.
Their unseen observer could hardly suppress the anxiousness she felt. There was – Molly realized, torn between shock, repulsion and awe – a certain routine to the scene unfolding in front of her. Nothing else could explain the lack of defensiveness on the professor's side; yet she didn't like the implications rising up in the back of her mind.
"Malfoy's lapdog." Black had called Snape. What had seemed like a childish insult at first abruptly gained an entirely unsuspected depth considering what happened in front of her eyes.
The context of everything she had previously observed seemed to shift and this sudden sense of vertigo made her stomach roll. Actually, she did not want to consider what it meant, that Snape was used to Lucius pinning him down.
She almost missed the following whisper, her mind still reeling.
"Our Lord will never know of this."
She would have gasped, had she had the ability. Lucius Malfoy, Death Eater supreme, intending to deceive his lord. It was a point worth contemplating, something that could be used as a strategic advantage for the order – but not at the moment.
Snape looked vaguely uncomfortable, but his effort to wriggle himself free appeared to be more a gesture than any real attempt.
"Promise me, Severus. I know you can keep this unfortunate event a secret."
The maniac glint in Lucius eyes had subsided, giving way to his usual piercing glance. That however did not make him any less dangerous and Molly somehow found herself wishing for her wand. Perhaps she stood no chance at defeating Lucius Malfoy in a fair and regular duel – an attack at his back on the other hand could turn the situation in her favour.
And somehow – regardless of what her children had ever told her about their professor, as well as his cold behaviour at order meetings – she wanted to help him. If this was how spying went, his efforts were truly unappreciated.
And …
… perhaps…
… regarding those other … conclusions …
It wouldn't do to pronounce her suspicions aloud, she'd face denial from every front. But a word to Dumbledore in private should do nicely.
Even if she had currently now idea what kind of a result she was aiming for.
"Do you truly intend to lie into the Dark Lord's face? Forgive me Lucius, but I don't see how that could be preferable to the truth."
A smile formed on Lucius' face, one that – dare she believe this atrocity – was real, affectionate and caring. Hell, she'd never seen Malfoy smile so fondly at his son.
"Oh no, I'm not suicidal. I'd merely appreciate it if we could … keep from going into detail concerning our failure. We won't escape punishment, certainly, yet if no one was to learn that the escapee was indeed a member of the blasted phoenix order I believe the severity could be drastically lessened. And I think that would be in both our best interests, wouldn't it?"
"If I was to neglect, that I merely happened to pass you by while she made her escape, you would be right on every account."
Snape gave an audible sigh and the smile on Malfoy's face turned into a grin.
"I knew you'd understand."
Disconcerting to see Lucius Malfoy honestly jubilant. Within the last five minutes Molly had witnessed him displaying more emotions than in the entire twenty and some odd years she had known the man. It was odd, she's always thought him … incapable of feelings besides cruelty and smugness.
And she never would have discovered that misconception, if not for today.
She shifted uncomfortably. Her mind was spinning with new discoveries, each of which made her feel queasy.
Every order member took pride in being better informed than the rest of the wizarding world, especially the ministry. They knew what was going on out there.
Or at least they believed to know.
Right now she felt that they hadn't even the slightest idea.
There was more to Snape, more to Malfoy than she would have thought. Looking back, that had been inconsiderate, illogical and plainly foolish. Personal grudges and rumours colouring her worldview. Black and white chess figures were all she had previously seen. The good and the bad – simplified enough for even children to comprehend.
It was easy to fight a war like this.
Forgetting that behind the white masks were persons, individuals with families and feelings. That they were human instead of immobile, dead chess pieces.
And she dreaded to ponder how much more they all had missed and were still missing of the entire picture.
"Severus, promise me."
The scene was eerie to behold, all sharp contrasts, bordering on the metaphysical – a hint of things unspoken, a reminder of things that had been. Nostalgia, and romantic in the gothic sense, sending shivers down the inexperienced observer's spine.
Both men wrapped into the deepest of black, their faces as white as snow; resembling a pair of fallen angels. Beautiful to the eye, but horridly dark and twisted beneath this immaculate surface.
For the first time in her life Molly could grasp what drew people to the Dark Arts. The same mind-blowing fascination which gripped her right now, had her holding her breath in reverent awe.
"I won't reveal your secret, Lucius."
She had heard people say that Lucius Malfoy and Severus Snape were considered epitomes of Slytherin spirit. Tradition, money, power, cunning, deceit – her mind was only beginning to decipher the promise of the house that was so casually considered the breeding-place of evil.
"Thank you."
Lucius leaned forward, the professor closed his eyes for a moment – and Molly felt her heart give out as man she'd always believed to be exceptionally callous plant a gentle, chaste kiss on the other's forehead.
The moment broke, masks slipped back into place – both faces were cold and closed once again. Lucius scrambled to his feet and Molly realized, that while she had been completely taken with the display in front of her, the fight on the other side of the door had continued.
There was scrapping against the wooden planks of the floor, ringing, ear-splitting screams and the unmistakable smell of blood heavy in the air. Death Eaters celebrating their victory, no doubt, she thought, full of spite and resentment, hiding behind their masks…
"The Auror's should arrive soon. We'd better leave now, I'd prefer avoiding a brush with them."
Accioing his mask, Malfoy slowly made his way over to the door. Laying one hand on the handle, he turned back.
Snape slipped his mask back on, once again becoming one of those black and white chess pieces.
"In a minute." ,he responded, gesturing to his limp right hand.
With a nod Malfoy swept out of the room, past Molly who was cowering against the wall in some dark corner.
Snape heaved the sigh of relieve she couldn't in this body before he picked her up.
"I'll send you back to Headquarters as soon as possible… but it may take a while."
Although unable to speak properly, Molly hoped to convey her gratitude and agreement by nodding her head. Snape's lips twitched.
And with a loud crack they were gone.
Owari ja nai desu -
Ja mata!


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Discussion in 'Member Introductions' started by gitira6, Oct 13, 2013.
Cheers everyone, glad to be on here now, after years of getting info from here.
Welcome. Where in PA.
I live in the Wilkes Barre area, just south.
Originally from Hazleton, lived in McAdoo....
My family doc is in Hazleton. Me and dad shoot down in Mainville, not too far from Hazleton.
I have a private ish... Range that I can get out to 2,600 yards just north of Hazleton. You're familiar with the areas around there, it doesn't take much to scout out a good place to shoot.
many years back we'd leave bucks co. very early and drive thru all those towns on our way to cameron co. there was no other way to get here from there back then. it would be an all day trip. i slid down a hill on 309 in mcadoo in a 55 chevy suburban and drove the poor guy at the light at the bottom right thru the intersection.
back then those were all proud communities. lots of things have changed
since then. even the town of emporium here has changed drasticly with
welfare recipients moving in due to cheap rent.
Ernie~ My roots are in McAdoo and Kelayres, and still have family there. Grandfather operated the first steam shovel in the #5 breaker...
I get sick to my stomach when I go back to town to visit my family. Filth, welfare, illegals, you name it, it's moved in.
No more pride in those small towns...
your right joel and its been a tough thing to watch happen. funny how we could come from behind and win ww2 in a relativly short period of time. but we seem powerless to do anything about the mess our own country is in.
anyway i thought you had left for colorado.
I wasn't invited to Colorado....
I agree with both of you. Things are really going down hill here, in all of these old coal towns. CWP come in handy these days.


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