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Correspondence, Spring 2017
In his recent piece in CommonWealth regarding the proposed Fair Share Amendment, or "millionaire's tax," Edward M. Murphy clearly understands why the amendment is necessary ("Dump the millionaire tax," Winter '17). He is right that the $1.9 billion that would be generated by the tax "could make a real difference" in funding transportation and public education across the state. He's also correct that Massachusetts' overall tax structure is regressive, and that voters support higher taxes on people whose annual income exceeds $1 million.
Unfortunately, Murphy's piece contained several often-repeated misunderstandings of the Fair Share Amendment. As one of the original signers of the initiative petition, I hope to set the record straight.
First, Murphy argues that the Fair Share funds cannot be dedicated to transportation and public education due to a provision in the Massachusetts Constitution which precludes the adoption of any amendment that "makes a specific appropriation of money."
Murphy then cites a single anecdote about a hedge fund manager who moved from New Jersey to Florida as evidence that millionaires will flee the state if the Fair Share Amendment is adopted. Research shows that high-income people move to be near family and jobs, or to places with cheaper housing markets or warmer weather, not to save a few percentage points on their taxes. Multiple studies have found that when states such as New Jersey, Oregon, and Maryland raised the rate on their top tax brackets, there was no major change in the number of high income filers who moved to other states.
Murphy also claims that the Fair Share Amendment "fails to mitigate the state's regressive tax system." Today, the bottom 99 percent of taxpayers in Massachusetts pay 9.4 percent of their income in state and local taxes, while the top 1 percent of taxpayers pay only 6.5 percent. With the Fair Share Amendment, the amount paid by the top 1 percent would increase to 8 percent, still less than the rest of us. Murphy is therefore correct that our tax system would still be somewhat regressive. That hardly seems like a reason to oppose a major improvement to the equity of our tax system that would fund critical investments in our transportation infrastructure and public education.
Lastly, Murphy ignores the reason we're talking about the Fair Share Amendment at all. This is a citizens' initiative, not a legislative proposal. Raise Up Massachusetts—a grassroots coalition of community organizations, religious groups, and labor unions—collected more than 157,000 signatures from Massachusetts voters to place the Fair Share Amendment on the 2018 ballot.
If Massachusetts is serious about helping working families and building a stronger economy, we must all embrace the Fair Share Amendment.
Mary Ann Stewart
Parent representative
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Usually numbers tell the story, but in this instance very encouraging numbers weren't in the story. Since the Baker-Polito Administration came into office in 2015, concerted and continuing efforts are yielding considerable improvements to a revamped program under my direction.
Compliance with the requirement for new contractor registration is central to fixing what has, in the past, negatively impacted Guaranty Fund balances and claim payments to aggrieved homeowners. However, since the end of 2014, new registrations have increased 34 percent. That's had a very positive impact on the Guaranty Fund, which can reimburse homeowners up to $10,000 for unpaid court judgments against contractors. The fund's coffers rose 51 percent in 2016 from 2014 levels. That, in turn, has led to full claim payments being made within 30 days to qualifying homeowners with court judgments against contractors. Contrast this with the fact that in 2013, some qualifying Guaranty Fund claim payments were often delayed by up to two years and others were staggered due to concerns over the Guaranty Fund's solvency. My office is now working with municipal building inspectors to deny building permits to contractors owing outstanding fines. In 2016, the result was a recoupment of $72,000 in fine payments to the fund, a 100 percent increase over the previous year. In fact the fund closed out 2016 with a very healthy balance of $957,000.
What "Home Wreckers" also failed to convey is that homeowners apply for relief from the Guaranty Fund only after they demonstrate that they've made reasonable efforts to collect on their court judgment against a contractor. The Office of Consumer Affairs uses debt collection services and the Office of the Comptroller's Interceptor Program to try and compel contractors to reimburse the Guaranty Fund. Enforcement referrals to the attorney general's office have been made and will continue to be made going forward. This office can and does regularly revoke contractors' registrations, but that doesn't mean they will cease soliciting and accepting home improvement jobs.
Finally, the sub-headline speaks to homeowners being given a false sense of protection from the program. Registered or not, contractors can be proud craftsmen with great track records, but they can also be shoddy in their work and dishonest with their customers. The office always recommends that the best way homeowners can safeguard themselves is to get estimates from multiple contractors, ask for references, and use the office's online look-up to ensure they are registered and see whether they have complaint, disciplinary, arbitration, or Guaranty Fund histories.John Chapman
Undersecretary, Office of
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Due to a reporting error, a story ("Steward's asset-light philosophy) in the Winter 2017 issue incorrectly stated that Steward Health Care oversees 4,000 patients. The company actually oversees 400,000 patients.


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ESPN, Reporter Sued by NFLer Who Lost Finger
MIAMI (CN) – An ESPN reporter leaked medical records about football star Jason Pierre-Paul's finger amputation surgery to nearly four million Twitter followers, the NFL player claims in court.
The New York Giants defensive end sued in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court on Wednesday, claiming that the sports network's stalwart reporter Adam Schefter posted a picture of his medical chart to social media in the wake of a July 4 fireworks accident that cost him his right index finger.
Schefter "improperly obtained" medical records from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami about Pierre-Paul's finger amputation and publicized them online "out of a selfish desire to 'break news,'" the complaint states.
Posted just four days after the athlete's Independence Day celebration went awry, the photo was reportedly accompanied by a caption stating, "ESPN obtained medical charts that show Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul had right index finger amputated today."
Amidst a "firestorm of public backlash for his intentional invasion of [Pierre-Paul's] privacy," Schefter allegedly said that he only published the photos "out of fear…that people would doubt the accuracy of his report that a surgery had occurred."
"In a day and age where pictures and videos tell stories and confirm facts, in which sources and their motives are routinely questioned, and in which reporters strive to be as accurate as possible, this was the ultimate supporting proof," the journalist reportedly told Sports Illustrated.
In the same interview, Schefter "admitted…that he 'could have and should have' done even more to protect [Pierre-Paul's] private medical records," the football player's lawsuit states.
ESPN's website, meanwhile, bills Schefter as "one of the top reporters in the industry, especially when it comes to breaking news," and cites a social media study where he was named "the most influential New Yorker on Twitter."
Pierre-Paul is seeking unspecified punitive damages against the network and Schefter for invasion of privacy and an alleged violation of Florida law, which the Giants star says prohibits disclosure of the documents.
Schefter's offending post also constitutes an invasion of the football player's privacy, he claims, contending that its publication was "highly offensive to a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities."
"While [news of] the amputation may have been of legitimate public concern, the chart itself was not," the complaint states.
Pierre-Paul missed half of the Giants' 2015 season while recuperating from his surgery, but returned to the field in Week 9 for the team's final eight games.
ESPN declined to comment on the matter in a Thursday afternoon email from senior communications director Bill Hofheimer.
Pierre-Paul is represented by Mitchell Schuster and Kevin Fritz of Manhattan firm Meister, Seelig & Fein.

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Sekkobun (石鼓文, せっこぶん, i.e. "stone drum inscription")
Mini2:a1_sekkonbun.jpg"Sekkobun : | Ink rubbing of a fragment of badly damaged surface of one of the Stone Drum Inscription monuments (石鼓文, せっこぶん)."
石鼓文 (Chinese: Shí gǔ wén) means "text on stone drums" (the name comes from the drum shaped-like stones they were carved on). Stone drum inscriptions are the earliest great seal script (大篆, だいてん, daiten) text carved in stones ever found. Precise dating is debatable and ranges between late Western Zhou (西周, 1046 - 771 B.C) , i.e. 8th century B.C., and the late Warring States period (戰國時代, 475 – 221 B.C.) i.e. the late 3rd century B.C. Today sekkobun is displayed in The Palace Museum in The Forbidden City (故宮博物院, Chinese: Gù gōng Bó wù yuàn), Beijing. Please click here to read more about the history of Chinese calligraphy.
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Goldblog reader Patrick Elyas writes, in reference to the rise of Islamism in Egypt, which I wrote about here:
With the new political muscle the Salafists showed in Egypt today, the Muslim Brotherhood is the least of our worries. I'm a liberal, Christian Egyptian-American (born in LA but I've been to Egypt many times) and I am horrified at the potential for disaster right now, though I am still trying to be optimistic because I am powerless to change anything (and if the elections put Moussa or El Baradei in power, as I hope they will, all will be well).
The MB, while by no means desirable, is far better than the Salafists--who are radical Islamists sympathetic to Al Qaeda who despise Christians, women, and secularists. The Salafists who were out there were waving purely Islamic and Saudi Arabian flags, none had Egyptian flags--their loyalty is to Islam only. The MB, on the other hand, at least tries to moderate its image, which is in and of itself far more than the Salafists do. Furthermore, because of the relative diversity of the MB and its large professional class, it will maintain relations with the US, will at least attempt some semblance of economic policies, will probably give token concessions and protections to Christians, and will be flexible towards tourists (i.e. allowing alcohol, etc.), none of which can be relied on the Salafists to do, who have already taken vigilante justice in their own hands in towns in Upper Egypt. They publicly advocate returning to Koran-era punishment sanctioned by Shariah (possibly the most anti-democratic legal code in the history of mankind).
You should also cover what happened in the border town of El-Arish, which is on the Gaza border. One hundred and fifty masked gunmen, many of whom had beards and were waving black Islamic flags and chanting Islamic slogans, went on a rampage. They tried to burn down a statue of Anwar Sadat and attacked two police stations and in the process killed anywhere from two to seven civilians, injuring many more. I hope this gets publicized in the West. These Salafists, are a cross between Hamas, Iran, and the Taliban. They are repulsive, and must be stopped at all costs. Those who love freedom and human life must stop at nothing to prevent the Salafists from realizing any power.
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How many meters is the highest flagpole you have ever seen?30 meters?50 meters?100 meters?
Although most of countries in the world use flags and flagpoles in some capacity to show pride and patriotism, some countries truly take the act of flag waving to the next level. Other recent years, a friendly competition has emerged between countries who want to establish the world's tallest flagpole. Currently, the Jeddah Flagpole, in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, holds the number one spot, reaching a staggering height of 170 meters (560 feet). It overtook the Dushanbe Flagpole, which was formerly the world's tallest, in 2014. However, Saudi Arabia is not the only country to have a flagpole that reaches great heights. These large flag poles are actually found all over the world. We looked way, way up high to develop a list of the world's tallest flagpoles.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (560 feet)
Saudi Arabia's Jeddah flagpole is 560 feet (170 meters) tall and is the tallest flagpole in the world. It is located in the middle of King Abdullah Square in Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia. The Al-Babtain Power and Telecom and Abdul L Jameel community initiative produced the flagpole in September 2014 using 500 tons of steel. After construction, the Jeddah flagpole ranks high on the Dushanbe flagpole in Tajikistan, the tallest flagpole in the world.
Tajikistan Dushanbe (541 feet)
Since the construction of the Jeddah flagpole, Tajikistan's Dushanbe flagpole has maintained its second highest ranking in the world. However, the Dushanbe flagpole is still impressive. It is 541 feet high and supports a 98-foot by 197-foot flag that weighs 1,540 pounds. The flagpole consists of a 39.4-foot steel pipe section. The design process of the flagpole began in July 2009 and the flagpole was officially erected in May 2018.
We are very proud of our recent "showcase project" pictured here. We recently provided this 100 meter stainless steel Flagpole to one of our long-standing clients … the Kashim of Qassim city,Saudi Arabia. This flagpole is erected in the main square of the kashim which is regularly visited by many tourists to host heads of state visits, and is the site of many ceremonies and processions. We have been working with the Saudi Arabia customers for many years, and are proud to continue this tradition.
This large flag pole is made of galvanized steel,with a 35 mm wall thickness.Equipped with electric operated winch ,can be raise and lift the flag by remote controlled,which can the save the human resources.
Yaolong not only focuses on conventional flagpole products, but also has been working on the development of challenging tall flag pole.At present,YAOLONG flag pole manufacturers can produce 100 meters high flagpole which currently install in Saudi Arabia.We have worked with many countries on large flag pole projects.
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A 45-year old man who was arrested in the early hours of today October 10th for defiling a 12-year-old girl, says he prefers to sleep with minors because the vaginas of older women are wider and unsatisfying.
Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared the story online, said the suspect is currently being detained in the police station. Read what Harrison wrote below
OLDER WOMEN'S VAGINAS ARE WIDE- 45-YEAR OLD PEADOPHILEUPDATE- 45-YEAR OLD MAN RAPES A 12-YEAR OLD CHILDLast night, our BBI team busted a 45-year old paedophile that raped a 12-year old girl in Asaba Housing Estate. .Victim's hymen broken and she's currently receiving medical treatment. .The paedophile admitted his crime saying "OLDER WOMEN'S VAGINAS ARE WIDE, hence he needed a small child with a tight one for his own satisfaction".??The suspect is currently detained in police custody. We will ensure justice is served accordingly.Few weeks ago, i updated the alarming rate at which paedophiles are raping underaged children. I also posted what needs to be done and the need for Government to get involved.You won't be happy seeing your child below 15years turned to a sex slave. .IT'S TIME TO END THIS BARBARIC ACT.... Start from your home. Educate your kids. #PaedophilesAreNearby


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Machine Head Cancel North American Tour to Focus on Completing 'Bloodstone & Diamonds'
Published Sep 18, 2014Oakland metal lords Machine Head have scrapped plans to head out on tour this fall, citing a need to complete the studio sessions for their upcoming Bloodstone & Diamonds as the reason for the cancelled concerts.
A statement from the band was issued today (September 18) over Facebook, stating that "with great disappointment" the album delays have forced the act to scrap their fall schedule.
"Our new album Bloodstone & Diamonds has taken longer to complete than expected and we had to make the difficult choice to either delay the album, let it go out as incomplete, or cancel the tour in order to properly finish and promote the album in the caliber it needs to be done," they explained in the joint statement. "We decided postponing the tour was the best decision for the record."
It's further explained that vocalist/guitarist Rob Flynn recently returned from a press tour playing rough mixes of the songs to preview the record, which the group still plan to issue this November 10 in North America and the UK via Nuclear Blast. The European release is set to land earlier, on November 7.
The tour was intended to start on October 4 in Denver, with Children of Bodom, Battlecross and Epica acting as openers. It would have hit Canadian venues in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton and Saskatoon. A new tour schedule has been planned for the new year, though details have yet to be delivered.
As previously reported, recording sessions for Bloodstone & Diamonds have been underway at Bay Area studio JingleTown Recording, with Flynn co-producing alongside Juan Urteaga. Described by Flynn as having "a dark and evil vibe," it also features strings from previous collaborators Quartet Rouge.
Tour dates:
10/06 Dallas, TX - House of Blues
10/07 Houston, TX - House of Blues
10/09 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
10/10 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
10/12 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
10/14 Toronto, ON - The Sound Academy
10/15 Montreal, QC - Metropolis
10/16 New York, NY - Terminal 5
10/17 Worcester, MA - Palladium
10/18 Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater
10/20 Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
10/21 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
10/22 Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theater
10/24 Saskatoon, SK - O'Brians
10/25 10/26 Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Center
10/28 Vancouver, B.C - The Vogue Theatre
10/29 Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO
10/31 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
11/01 Hollywood, CA - Palladium
Bloodstone & Diamonds:
1. Now We Die
2. Killers & Kings
3. Ghosts Will Haunt My Bones
4. Night Of Long Knives
5. Sail Into The Black
6. Eyes Of The Dead
7. Beneath The Silt
8. In Comes The Flood
9. Damage Inside
10. Game Over
11. Imaginal Cells (Instrumental)
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Good Friday 2010
As early as the first century, the Church set aside every Friday as a special day of prayer and fasting. It was not until the fourth century, however, that the Church began observing the Friday before Easter as the day associated with the crucifixion of Christ. First called Holy or Great Friday by the Greek Church, the name "Good Friday" was adopted by the Roman Church around the sixth or seventh century. With every Good Friday and also every Friday during Lent we walk alongside Christ and venerate his Passion, Death and Resurrection.
We First begin with the Betrayal of Judas, which is said to have taken place in Gethsemane at some time around Mid-Night. Later Jesus is taken before the High Priests and is interrogated and later judged and sent before Pilate in the early morning hours. Pilate then sent Jesus to King Herod, the son of Herod the Great, to which to his belief, Jesus was a crazy person who just needed to be taught a lesson or ignored. Christ then returns to Pilate and is interrogated by him. Pilate then wishes to set Christ free, but to this the Jewish people began to riot and complain about setting one prisoner free for the Passover holiday. Pilate then let Barabbas free had Jesus imprisoned and flogged and then turned him over to the Jewish authorities with the words, "I am not responsible for the blood of this man, you are responsible for it, I wash my hands of this affair." It was around 9 in the morning when Christ and the two prisoners began their way to the Mount of Calvary. Christ in all his pain and suffering fell for the very first time, the soldiers then stood him up without mercy and made him continue. Later on Christ saw his mother, the Virgin Mary. Christ had a mini-fall before the blessed Mother, to which the soldiers picked Simon of Cyrene to help him out on the way to his crucifixion. A few meters later, a woman named Veronica went to clean the face of Christ and thus he gave her a gift for her compassion and love towards him. Leaving his holy face upon the simple piece of cloth. When he fell for the second time with Simon the soldiers were now even more brutal towards Christ. They stood him up and made him proceed, to where he saw a group of women crying and lamenting for him, to which he said, "Don't cry for me Daughters of Jerusalem, but rather yet cry for yourselves and your children for their will be a day where you will wish to have been sterile." Christ, then fell for the third time on his way, to which they had finally arrived at Calvary. Christ was to be crucified naked but they decided to leave him with his loin cloth. Christ was crucified at around noon and the cross exalted soon after he was crucified. He was there for 3 hours as we read in the Gospel of Luke, "It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit"; and when he had said this he breathed his last. " Also at the foot of the Cross, he then gave Mary his Blessed Mother to his Beloved Disciple John. After his death he was then taken down from the cross due to the intercession of Joseph of Arimathea, who also donated an empty burial cave so that Christ could be laid to rest. And thus ends Good Friday with the Burial of Christ and our await of his Glorious Resurrection.


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Lakota East's Dustin Horter added another national championship to his stellar resume.
Lakota East's Dustin Horter capped off his incredible high school career with another win earlier this weekend at the Brooks PR Invitational in Washington. Horter posted a personal best time of 4:04.68 to finish first in the 1 Mile race and in doing so he bested fellow national elites such as Nick Foster (MI), Clayton Mendez (IL) and Dylan Jacobs (IL), to name a few. He currently resides at number three in the country's 1 Mile rankings due to his latest effort. Big things are in store for the future Indiana Hoosier.
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Colonel Crawford's Chad Johnson wrapped up his decorated high school racing career in WA.
Chad Johnson broke nine minutes in the 2 Mile race on route to his eighth place finish. The Iowa State University signee recorded a US No. 8 time of 8:59.20.
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Gahanna Lincoln's Madison Martinez shown winning the DI 800m Ohio State Championship.
Madison Martinez tested herself against a deep field of 800m elites and the Gahanna Lincoln rising senior more than held her own. She placed eighth due to her 2:10.23 result. This contest had eight athletes finish between the 2:08-2:11 range.
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There are 826.26 miles from Stuart to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northeast direction and 955 miles (1,536.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 N route.
Stuart and DCA Airport are 14 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .
This is the fastest route from Stuart, FL to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Santee, SC.
Stuart, FL and DCA Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:29 am.
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National FFA Convention and Expo wrapped up in Indianapolis, Ind., over the weekend with more than 70,000 students and advisors attending this hallmark event. In addition to hosting one of the largest conventions ever, National FFA set a new record for membership, topping 700,000 members this year.
AgDay's Clinton Griffiths caught up with the CEO Mark Poeschl to ask him what's next.
"While there are 700,000 FFA members, there are over a million young people that are in ag education, which means we have about a 70% market share," Poeschl said.
By the time FFA reaches its centennial in 2028, the organization's goal is to have every student in agricultural education be a part of FFA.
"And that's not about the numbers," Poeschl said. "That's really about making sure that we expose students to the activities that we have in leadership development and engage them in things that we think will make them very productive citizens and great talent for employers down the road."
Plummer takes pollinator research to next level
Speaking of future careers, Griffiths had the opportunity to visit with many FFA members running for awards that will eventually guide them to future careers.
Olivia Plummer of Zane Trace FFA in Chillicothe, Ohio, was a star finalist in agriscience. During her freshman year of high school, she began running a beekeeping operation. To make her operation better, she began doing research.
"I started looking into pollen in honey and if it could actually benefit allergies or not. I was looking at pollen in honey between store-bought and local samples to see if my sample was better," Plummer said.
She found that locally produced honey did have more pollen present than store-bought samples and, in some cases, she said no pollen was present in store-bought samples.
"I thought that was really interesting – the changes that happened there," she said. "I also did a lot of other research looking at wintering beehives and insulating them over the winter. And eventually my senior year, I did some social science research and looked at improving knowledge around pollinators and my community knowing that I wanted to go into agriscience education in college."
There have been many conversations focused around pollinators lately. Are we in a crisis with our pollinators? Griffiths asked.
"Back in 2015, it was a really big issue," she said. "What I know most recently is that pollinators are starting to make a comeback with so much focus and effort being put in towards preserving them and taking care of them. I think it's going to be okay."
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The circle of life can be found right here in the Bayou City. The historic Brays Oaks district experienced a tremendous building boom back in the 1970s and early '80s with new single family homes and major retailers, then the region fell out of favor as homeowners discovered shinier, up-and-coming neighborhoods.
But that's all changed and Brays Oaks is on the upswing again with affordable housing, good schools, proximity to the Texas Medical Center, and quite a bit of revitalization.
"The Brays Oaks district is a really big geographic district and there are some differences between the neighborhoods. Westbury/Parkwest is one of the most popular," says real estate broker Susan Brock of Brock & Foster Real Estate. "It's the second biggest development in Houston, second to Sharpstown."
While there are ups and downs within the school district, Brock singles out Parker Elementary. "It's a music magnet; they teach the Suzuki method. Beyoncé enrolled there, and they just got a new campus which is super cool. Kolter Elementary is really good; it flooded so they're building a new campus and that is a foreign language magnet," adds Brock.
And she sees nothing but good news on the horizon for Westbury High School. "They're turning that school around," says Brock. "They just built a new fine arts wing. The principal Susan Monaghan is a phenomenal leader; she came from Pin Oak Middle School in Bellaire. She is very committed to the school; she's brought a lot of change."
In visiting the Brays Oaks Management District's website, we discovered several education initiatives on the drawing board: Houston Baptist University is starting construction on a major expansion that will roll out over several phases, Houston Community College has acquired 12 acres that will serve as the site for a new Workforce Development Campus, and Westbury Christian School is revamping the old Westland YMCA to create a major athletic complex.
Civic projects include the Harris County Flood Control District and its ongoing excavation of the 291-acre Willow Waterhole Detention Basin to create a recreational park with trails, plantings and habitat restoration. The Los Angeles-based Levitt Foundation is planning to install an outdoor entertainment pavilion there at Willow Waterhole Park.
Let's take a look at the housing market in this neighborhood.
Built in 1960, this impeccably restored midcentury modern home at 5702 Warm Springs comes with a provenance. It was listed on the 1959 Greater Houston Builders Association's Parade of Homes and is known as "The Giveaway House." Improvements that make it unique include cork and tile flooring, a vintage wooden room divider that folds, and period-correct accents throughout. The bold red front door is flanked with frosted glass insets, the dining room tiled floor contains pops of color, and the kitchen features a pale aquamarine oven, counter and accents. The sellers have so embraced the era with their furnishings that the property doubles as an informal museum. This property has been listed by Rene Sorola with Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan for $350,000.
Just a hop, skip and a jump from Fondren Middle School and nearby to Stein Family Park, this five-bedroom home at 9514 Bob White features new dark wood flooring, a renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a large slate deck in the back yard. Built in 1965, architectural details include arched entry ways, sliding barn doors in the kitchen and master bedroom, and painted beams in the living room. The property has been listed by Angela Pipes with Redfin Corporation Houston for $419,000.
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This custom home at 8316 Summit Place is in the Frontenac subdivision of Brays Oaks and features a circular driveway, two sets of stairs, and a dramatic entryway with a sparkling chandelier. The master bath features a separate tub and shower with stained glass plus a closet to die for, while the 2007 construction means it's got all sorts of Energy Star features built in, including Anderson Low-E double pane windows and doors, and insulating concrete form exterior walls. This property has been listed by Stayce Nguyen with Lone Star Realty for $484,500 (purchase) or $2,895/month (rental).
If you snooze, you lose. Susan Brock of Brock & Foster Real Estate just closed on the three bedroom home at 6135 Wigton in Brays Oaks (shown at the top of this page). Built in 1965, the property featured an open floor plan with cathedral ceiling, plus recent updates to the roof, HVAC and solar panels. Custom accents included kitchen cabinets, a master closet with built-ins, and a backyard pergola patio. The property sold for between $370,001 and $420,000.
To learn more about the Brays Oaks Management District, visit BraysOaksMD.org.


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The Apple AirPods Studio, the tech giant's first over-ear headphones, is drumming up excitement among audiophiles and AirPods fans around the world.
Apple took the wireless earphones market by storm with its AirPods in 2016 and moved upmarket with the noise-canceling AirPods Pro last year, but the company has left the over-ear market to its Beats brand.
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All indications suggest this will come to an end this year with Apple planning to release its own premium branded over-ear headphones in 2020. We've been calling it AirPods X, but its official name is reportedly AirPods Studio.
We've gathered all of the rumors regarding Apple's AirPods Studio over-ear headphones and pieced them together -- like a mosaic of tech-information goodness -- to give you a clearer picture of what to expect from Apple's headphones division in 2020.
Apple AirPods Studio price
You may be wondering, "How much does the Apple AirPods Studio cost?" We don't have an official price tag from Apple, but rumor has it that it won't come cheap.
The first leaks, spearheaded by YouTuber and reliable bean spiller Jon Prosser, revealed that Apple's rumored over-ear headphones could cost $399, according to a listing found in Target's product inventory.
Multiple Target employees have started reaching out to me about this 🤔 Showing up in their systems and on UPC scanners is this mysterious "Apple AirPods (X Generation)" listing, priced at $399. 👀Potentially Apple's over-ear "StudioPods" headphones. Launch soon (March)? pic.twitter.com/NVcqH8As47February 22, 2020
This $399 value is $150 more than Apple's most expensive AirPods, the AirPods Pro. The new AirPods Studio will certainly be a premium headphone option in the Apple AirPods line.
In a follow up to this tweet, Prosser added that Target's system also contained three stock-keeping units (SKUs) for the Apple AirPods Studio headphones, which suggests that the high-end cans may be released in three different colors or editions.
Three months later, Prosser posted another tweet suggesting that the price of the AirPods Studio could be $349.
Looks like Apple is sticking with the "AirPods" branding for their new over-ear headphones. AirPods StudioCodename: B515$349May 9, 2020
While either price would fall in line with premium consumer options for noise-canceling over-ear headphones, Apple typically gravitates toward top-end pricing, and $399 represents the high water mark for the category as seen with the Bose 700.
Apple AirPods Studio release date
The release date for the Apples AirPods Studio is rumored to be June 22.
YouTuber EverythingApplePro snagged an exclusive update from XDA Developer's Max Weinbach about the AirPods Studio. Paraphrasing Weinbach's words, EverythingApplePro said: "He's saying that the firmware has been finalized. They're ready to be flashed onto the production units, so that launch is happening imminently, likely at WWDC."
WWDC, also known as the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, is scheduled to kick off at the end of June. During this virtual event, Apple will also reportedly reveal the iPhone 12.
This confirms April predictions offered by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Prosser. Kuo speculated that mass production for the Apple AirPods Studio would start in mid-2020. As for Prosser, he also predicted a WWDC launch date for the AirPods Studio.
You ready for this? 👀Apple Over-Ear HeadphonesCodename: B515(Think Beats 700)$350Aimed for WWDCAirPods XCodename: B517For sports/running(think Beats X)~$200Aimed for Sept/Oct☝ Probably what DigiTimes thought was "AirsPods Pro Lite"End goal: phase out Beats 🤫April 7, 2020
But wait, there's more; a May report from The Information revealed that factories in Vietnam are poised to ship the highly anticipated over-ear headphones to Apple by June or July. With all four sources pointing to a June timeline, an AirPods Studio headphones reveal at WWDC is highly likely.
Apple AirPods Studio design
Another big question you may be wondering is, "What does the Apple AirPods Studio look like?"
To date, 9to5Mac managed to obtain the clearest depiction of the Apple AirPods Studio headphones after discovering two icons in the code of an iOS 14 update. There are no wires shown in the picture, which suggests that the AirPods Studio will be wireless.
The icons show two different color options. This could mean that the AirPods Studio could come in black and white. If this is true, this is a welcomed change from Apple's all-white AirPods line.
Among those who have actually seen the prototype designs for the Apple AirPods Studio, the headphones were described as "retro" with swiveling oval earcups and thin metal arms connecting to the top of the earcups.
There are two separate designs for the over-ear headphones along with a potential third connected earbud product. Rumors have indicated that one of the over-ear options is a more traditional design similar to what is seen on the Bose 700 or Sony 1000-MX3 and the second uses a lightweight design to accommodate fitness activities.
Let's take a look at the heavier traditional model first.
It wouldn't be an Apple product without some clever bit of design and reportedly both the earcups and the material on the headband are magnetic, which will allow you to swap them out for different styles. This isn't a unique feature, but it does help to secure Apple's place in the higher-end of the market as this is something typically found from expensive brands like Master & Dynamic or Bowers & Wilkins.
Less is known about the fitness-focused design other than it being more lightweight than the other and that it features perforated earcups to allow for better breathability.
Given the target market and pricing, these are expected to feature active noise-canceling technology along with the Transparency mode found in the AirPods Pro. The latter would be particularly valuable for headphones intended for fitness.
Turning finally to the semi-wired earbud design, according to Prosser, this would look very much like the existing Beats X headphones with a cable connecting the two earbuds. Given the price and intended market, we don't expect these to include noise-canceling technology, but they could include the Transparency setting for increased awareness of the environment while exercising.
Apple AirPods Studio features
In addition to noise-cancelling and Transparency mode, we expect the AirPods Studio headphones to borrow other standout features from the AirPods Pro, such as a seamless pairing process (thanks to Apple's latest H1 headphone chip) as well as Siri support.
According to an exclusive from 9to5Mac, the Apple AirPods Studio will also reportedly feature sensors that can determine whether the device is on your head and neck. Based on this nugget of information, we can assume that the Apple AirPods Studio will "know" when to stop playing music. For example, if the headphones are hanging around your neck, the AirPods Studio will pause the music, which is similar to the AirPods' useful auto-pause function many users love.
The Apple AirPods Studio may also sport sensors to detect whether your ear is positioned on the left or right of your head. As a result, these technologically advanced headphones will auto-route the audio channels.
The AirPods Studio, according to 9to5Mac, will also be equipped with a custom equalizer, which will be available via pairing on Mac systems and iOS devices. Users will have options for low, medium and high frequency adjustments.
What we want from the Apple Airpods Studio
Advanced noise-canceling: Our reviewer was reasonably impressed with the active noise-canceling found in the AirPods Pro, but they were no match for a pair of over-ear headphones. Apple needs to take a dramatic step forward in this department with its over-ear offering.
Long battery life: While Apple has managed adequate battery life with the AirPods and AirPods Pro, neither is anywhere near best in class when it comes to earbud battery life. Wireless over-ear headphones from Bose and Sony offer 20 hours or more of playback on a single charge. Apple will need to match or beat this mark.
Improved audio quality: While Apple has done a solid job with the audio quality in the AirPods Pro, it doesn't hold up to best in class options like the Sennheiser Momentum. The form factor has been a major selling point for the AirPods and AirPods Pro but without this advantage for over-ear headphones, we are going to be less forgiving about audio quality.
Portability: Obviously, if you are looking for something supremely portable, you should be turning to the AirPods Pro or another true wireless earbud. That said, over-ear headphone manufacturers have increasingly managed to cleverly leverage hinged designs to allow them to fold down to a more reasonable size for travel. Having a nice included case that the headphones can fold into and fit in a carry-on or backpack is a must.
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Reiki reduces stress and relieves tension. Suddenly Slimmer Med Spa in Phoenix has been providing Reiki sessions since 1988. Suddenly Slimmer's therapist experience and skills with Reiki energy healing have been beneficial to the many clients, who describe it as "energizing" and "relaxing."
Reiki, developed in Japan, enjoys large support in Asian societies and is currently used by many Western medical practitioners, nurses and hospitals as a complement to their traditional treatments.
Although widely respected as a "complementary" therapy, Reiki should not be considered as an alternative to traditional medical intervention. Scientific research into the benefits of Reiki have been inconclusive, partly due to the difficulty of separating out the "placebo" effect. That is, the "healing" feeling that clients perceive cannot be accurately identified as coming directly from Reiki. Clients do, however, report Reiki as being beneficial, especially regarding general well being, relaxation and stress and tension related issues.
Reiki provides energy enhancing, life force revitalization. Phoenix is fast-paced and competitive, inspiring yet exhausting. With a Reiki session, you replenish body and soul so you can be your best. At our Phoenix Medical Spa, we offer Reiki sessions that balance you with calm, providing spiritual and physical restoration. A 50-minute session can feel like a luxurious away vacation.
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Q. Where does Reiki energy come from?
A. Reiki energy is a subtle energy. It is different than electricity or chemical energy or other kinds of physical energy. Reiki energy comes from the Higher Power, which exists on a higher dimension than the physical world we are familiar with. When viewed clairvoyantly, Reiki energy appears to come down from above and to enter the top of the practitioners head after which if flows through the body and out the hands. It appears to flow this way because of our perspective. However, the true source of Reiki energy is within ourselves. This does not mean that we use our personal energy when we do Reiki, but that the energy is coming from a transcendental part of ourselves that is connected to an infinite supply of healing energy.
Q. Is Reiki a Religion?
A. Although Reiki energy is spiritual in nature, Reiki is not a religion. Practitioners are not asked to change any religious or spiritual beliefs they may have. They are free to continue believing anything they choose and are encouraged to make their own decisions concerning the nature of their religious practices.
Q. How is a Reiki treatment given? A. In a standard treatment Reiki energy flows from the practitioners hands into the client. The client is usually laying on a massage table but treatments can also be given while the client is seated or even standing. The client remains fully clothed. The practitioner places her/his hands on or near the clients body in a series of hand positions. These include positions around the head and shoulders, the stomach, and feet. Other, more specific positions may be used based on the clients needs. Each position is held for three to ten minutes depending on how much Reiki the client needs at each position. The whole treatment usually lasts between 45 and 90 minutes. Q. What does a Reiki treatment feel like? A. What one experiences during a Reiki treatment varies somewhat from person to person. However, feelings of deep relaxation are usually felt by all. In addition, many feel a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and surrounds them. As the Reiki energy encourages one to let go of all tension, anxiety, fear or other negative feelings a state of peace and well-being is experienced. Some drift off to sleep or report floating outside their bodies or have visions and other mystical experiences. At the end of the treatment, one feels refreshed with a more positive, balanced outlook. Q. What can be treated with Reiki? A. Reiki has had a positive affect on all forms of illness and negative conditions. This includes minor things like head or stomach aches, bee stings, colds, flu, tension and anxiety as well as serious illness like heart disease, cancer, leukemia, etc. The side effects of regular medical treatments have also been reduced or eliminated. This includes the negative effects of chemotherapy, post operative pain and depression as well as improving the healing rate and reducing the time needed to stay in the hospital. Reiki always helps and in some cases people have experienced complete healings which have been confirmed by medical tests before and after the Reiki treatments. However, while some have experienced miracles, they cannot be guaranteed. Stress reduction with some improvement in ones physical and psychological condition are what most experience. Q. Does one have to stop seeing a regular doctor or psychologist in order to receive a Reiki treatment? A. No. Reiki works in conjunction with regular medical or psychological treatment. If one has a medical or psychological condition, it is recommended that one see a licensed health care professional in addition to receiving Reiki treatments. Reiki energy works in harmony with all other forms of healing, including drugs, surgery, psychological care or any other method of alternative care and will improve the results.


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Celebrate an early St. Patrick's Day as Streams of Whiskey pays tribute to Irish punk rockers The Pogues, live at B.B. King Blues Club. Streams of Whiskey is a seven piece band from New York, and they've been performing the raucous Irish folk-rock of Shane MacGowan and company live since St. Patrick's Day 2007. Their faithful recreation of the magic and mayhem of the original band includes such '80s and '90s hits as "Fairytale of New York," "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" and "If I Should Fall From Grace with God."
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So– the City of Charleston wasted no time. After the City Council voted unanimously this week to take down its landmark monument to John C. Calhoun, a crew swung into action, starting at near midnight.
It was no small task to pluck the figure from its 100-foot pedestal. It took the workers until late the next day to bring Calhoun floating back down to earth, and ship him off to a future of obscurity.
I was as pleased as anyone to see Calhoun disappear, at least from that exalted place of honor; but I hope he lives on as a shameful memory, of a sadder-but-wiser nation that let him look down on all since 1896, as what one historian called "the Marx of the master class." Continue reading Quaker Statues Have to Go? That's What George Fox Said . . .


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Toshiba Australia has announced that it hasn't had any reports by Australian consumers of overheating laptops.
The vendor globally recalled some Satellite laptops for posing a burn hazard to customers. The laptops could overheat and possibly melt the area around the notebook's plug-in to AC adaptor. It potentially affects 41,000 laptops globally and the models being recalled include the Satellite T135, T135D and Pro T130.
The model and part numbers are located on the bottom of the laptops and being with PST3AU, PST3BU or PST3LU, according the vendor's support website. The models were sold online and through retailers from August 2009 to August 2010.
"The US, Canada and European markets have experienced a limited number of incidents regarding the issue which have been addressed swiftly with a BIOS download from their local country websites," Toshiba said in a statement. "The Update will determine if there is a potential issue and if so, immediately disable external power of the product, preventing it from overheating."
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Late on March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released three important documents relaxing many requirements to facilitate providing care to Medicare beneficiaries in their homes during the current COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Penang researchers identify 4 types of Keyboard Warriors. Which one are you?
A group of linguistic students in Penang analysed all kinds of social media communication tools and published an E-book compiling all the research they had done.
From emojis to memes, these group of students from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) dissected it all.
Although it is in Bahasa Melayu, we have taken the liberty to translate and digest it for all of you.
Over 100 pages of real science references they divided the Keyboard Warrior phenomenon into 4 different categories.
1. Directly Impolite
Being directly impolite means attacking the person directly. A simple example would be calling the a person or labeling the action with a demeaning word.
The example given in her paper, 'lazy' was used;
"You are too lazy to work, that's why you don't have a vehicle…â€
2. Positively Impolite
When you are 'positively' impolite, you would ignore the person or situation entirely but still use dismissive or rude language.
In the E-book, you can be considered being positively impolite in a comment if you:
- Show no sympathy
- Use obscure/inaccurate language
- Use taboo or slang words that are considered offensive
In her example, the word 'stupid' was used with no sympathy toward the person who posted the original content. Thus classifying this comment as 'positively' impolite.
The other example in the research was too perverse to be shared here.
"This is just one more stupid confession…"
3. Negatively Impolite
In these kind of comments, social media users have elements of threat, ridicule or insult in their response.
In the research, the word highlighted in the comment was "If I met you, surely I'll kick you into the lake full of lizards over there.â€
4. Sarcasm (our favourite)
The researcher explains sarcasm as falsely being polite or being pretentious.
The example given started with a harmless response;
"Weii, when are you free? Come to my room and take my motorbike keys,"
Then it turned out bad;
"Later I'll treat you to a lunch of size 8 shoes?â€
That comment….you either get it or you don't.
That concludes the 4 types of Keyboard Warriors.Basically how to be mean in 4 ways according to scientists.
Which one are you or have you done all of them? Comment on our social media page!
If you were wondering about the control post, it is on a Facebook university website
though they censored the name, I think we can guess it already.
The original parent post loosely translates;
"….The students of *** are really spoilt. The road has only been damaged for 5 months, and everyone is complaining, tyres damaged, this la, that la. Serves you right for bringing your vehicle.
People who bring vehicles are rich people, I have not an ounce of pity for your vehicles. These rich people, when they face even small difficulties, are like overheating worms (cacing kepanasan). Yeah, never lived a hard life.
My family is not rich, I don't even have the heart to ask for a motorbike. To buy myself; I don't have money, obviously I have to take the bus and walk. You guys don't understand there are other people who are living in difficulty in *** compared to you guys that have vehicles, then you complain about the road, about the parking. Seriously, I can't understand… only thinking about yourselves SELFISH.â€


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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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Now, I've always felt great love for my dog and cats and figured, based on how they like to hang around with me, that maybe they kind of liked me too. Never would I have guessed though, just how connected we are until Wednesday morning when my body decided that I wasn't allowed to move any longer and my back muscles went into spasm. Somehow, on the verge of passing out, I found my phone, got myself to the den and half on/half off the couch, I was able to call Dave at work for help. I just couldn't move. Eyes shut, trying to catch my breath and hanging on until Dave could get to me, I was suddenly aware that all three animals were right there with me. My dog was continuously licking my arm, one cat head-bumping my leg and making tiny noises and my other cat nuzzling my face and licking away my tears. I've pretty much remained on the couch since then and my cats are doing some tag-team comforting. One or the other is smashed up against me at all times and when I shuffle into another room for more advil or another ice pack, my furry companions walk with me.
Happily, this morning – almost a week later, I'm feeling some relief and can do a little bit on the laptop, heating pad behind me and cat by my side. Not exactly sure what the lesson here is except 1) never again will I make fun of the "help I've fallen and I can't get up" commercial, 2) I have to pay better attention to warning signs and twinges and take steps right away to take care rather than pushing myself and 3) never again underestimate the extraordinary connection I have with my animals. If people thought I was spoiling them before – just wait! As soon as I can move more freely again they're in for some crazy pampering and some extra smelly snacks!
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- Tracy Altieri said...
Many years ago my back began to cramp up while sitting in a movie theater. Sitting in a movie theater!! Up untitl that point, I confess that I just didn't "get" back pain. "What do you mean your back hurts?" Wow, did I get a quick lesson in what back pain can mean as I went on to experience several weeks of pain the likes of which I had never experienced before.
We have been petless for two years now, and agreed to remain that way as retirement has brought us quite a bit of travel. We are however, cat-sitting my son's cat at the moment, and remembering all of the wonderful things that having a pet can bring.
Hope you are back on your feet soon!
- August 21, 2013 at 6:46 AM
- shayndel said...
What sweethearts !
And quite a happening, so glad you are feeling better!
Lucky to be surrounded by all that love,
o-dai-ji-ni (Japanese expression for take care ),wishing you a speedy recovery and that your back is feeling strong soon!
- August 25, 2013 at 2:11 AM
- Susan said...
Oh my how painful for you. Back spasms are the worst! I'm so glad you were able to call your husband and I am so glad your furry friends took care of you. Isn't it amazing when something like this happens, it brings to mind the thing we take for granted. I hope you will feel 100% soon! Bless your animals!
- August 28, 2013 at 10:15 AM
- S. Etole said...
Our pets can be so perceptive. They are beautiful cats. Hope you are recovering well.
- August 29, 2013 at 8:53 PM
- Live and Learn said...
We have four cats and there is a mutual comforting society. You pet me and I'll sit on your lap and purr. A win-win situation. Also, I'm sorry to say that I can relate to your back pain. It's no fun.
- August 30, 2013 at 7:13 PM
oh, I'm so sorry to read this Bev, and hope you're well now! back problems are terribly debilitating and painful - try to do some stretching each day!
- September 5, 2013 at 12:26 AM
oh, I'm so sorry to read this Bev, and hope you're well now! back problems are terribly debilitating and painful - try to do some stretching each day!
- September 5, 2013 at 12:26 AM


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On the historical map locator, you just need to plug in a location, and it will give you a list of maps by date and scale.
I see that the oldest topo map of Reed City only goes back to 1959. However, there is a Ludington map at decent scale for 1932. If you compare it to the 1983 map, not all that much has changed. The branch to the south goes to the Dow Chemical plant. The Ludington and Northern to the north was an interesting shortline that ran to a sand dune mining operation.
Back in Reed City, the 2 rail lines were "railbanked". Nevertheless, the Yoplait plant was expanded to the east over the old GR&I ROW. If they were ever to bring back the rail line, they would have to take quite a jog at that point.
I was in the Cadillac Depot restaurant today, and I saw a photo of a PRR stam engine used on the GR&I line. It was a 2-10-2, apparently the largest one used on the line. (sorry about the reflections off he glass frame)
I wonder if it was actually used north of Cadillac since with the Manistee River bridge nowdays they keep visiting PM 1225 south of that bridge.
I looked in my book on the Ann Arbor RR, and the 2-8-2 were the common freight engines on the mainline. Atlantic 4-4-2 were the popular passenger engines, although they also ran McKeen motor cars as far north as Cadillac, but kept them off the steeper grades west of there.
In the Reed City Depot museum there was a picture of a PM 2-8-0 described as the "hill engine", presumably used as a helper on the hill west of town.
As far as interesting trackside models: there were the carferry landings; fruit processing facilities near the Lake Michigan shore; lumber industries; chemical plants in Luddington and Manistee; sand dune mining; and an oil refinery in Reed City.
The Ann Arbor went thru Mt. Pleasant, Clare, Cadillac, Thompsonville to Frankfort/Elberta carferry landing. The PRR/Grand Rapids & Indiana went thru Grandrapids, Reed City, Cadillac, to Mackinaw City carferry landing. There was also a branch from Walton Jct to Traverse City, and another branch to Lake City and Falmouth. C&O/Pere Marquette went thru Grand Rapids, Newaygo, White Cloud, Baldwin, Kalava, Traverse City to Petosky. C&O/PM also had an E-W line from Saginaw thru Clare, Reed City, Baldwin, to Luddington carferry landing. There was also a branch from Walhalla, thru Manistee to Kalava where it met the Petosky line. There was also a branch from Muskegon thru Fremont, White Cloud, Big Rapids to Edmore where it connected to other lines.
More info: http://www.michiganrailroads.com/
Historical topo maps which may show sidings/yards:
Enter a town name to search by location.
I came to Michigan in 1965 for college, so I don't know the history. But we do have the Steam Railroading Institute here in nearby Owosso Michigan. They own and operate the Pere Marquette 1225 on a regular basis. That locomotive used to be a static display on the Michigan State University campus when I was there. Across from the stadium. But over the years it was restored to operation.
Here is the resources page from their web site. You can go to their library, but they say a lot is also online, so... I'd imagine if you contacted them, whatever they lack, they could likely suggest resources.
From 1930 to 1940, centering around Reed City, North to Cadillac, NW to Frankfort, South thru Manistee to Ludington, back East to Baldwin, South thru White Cloud to Newago. East of Reed City to Clare, South to Mt. Pleasant, and anything West back Newago.
I need to know who had the lines, what Steam Engines were used and specifics to sidings and trackside builds through towns, and any sidings that might be unique to model.
Suggestons on where to look is always welcome.
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Throughout life, it's very common to look for financing to purchase a number of different assets. The most common include cars, homes, and college education. While there are many aspects of a loan that you'll need to consider, one particular area is your legal rights. You should know what your legal rights are as a borrower of a loan so that you can negotiate accordingly with creditors.
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For every single loan that you take out, you should be provided with a list of specific details about your loan. This is typically given to you on the promissory note. This will include the terms and condition of the loan and the disclosure statements. You can expect to find the following details about your loan:
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When you apply for a loan with any company, they're going to charge you fees for obtaining that loan. This is because they have time invested in setting up your loan account. These fees are controlled by the federal government and have specific caps that must not be exceeded. It's your right as a borrower to be able to clearly see the fees of the lender outlined. All types of lenders must share with you the total cost of your loan including the principal and interest for the entire life of your loan. This information is meant to be clearly available for the borrower so they can make an informed decision about agreeing or not agreeing to the loan terms.
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Money seems to be one thing that allows us to get out of our level-headed state and agree to unhealthy loan terms that are not good for us in the long run. For this reason, the government works to ensure that predatory lenders are being wiped from the financial market. Predatory lending is where a borrower doesn't operate in good faith for the potential borrower. An example of this would be requiring unnecessary loan insurance for the borrower to get a kickback from the insurance company. Lenders who have predatory practices are being cracked down on more than ever before. However, it's still a good idea to keep a clear head when making decisions about loans. Don't agree to terms that sound outrageous as they most likely area.


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Meaning it does not seem to move.. Top of the vase in front where the glass meets the hardware (LAST PICTURE). As I only noticed when I began to take pictures.
And some small dings to the glass.. A ding to the hardware. Not perfect, but still lovely. The lamp is in working (lighted) condition.
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When Maurizio Sarri was appointed Chelsea Head coach at the start of the 2018/19 season, much was made of his managerial style.
The way he likes his players to play is somewhat different to the styles endured at Stamford Bridge over the past 5 years. The defensive, counter-attacking football under Mourinho and Conte is now a thing of the past – and with 5 wins from 5 Premier League games, just what is it that makes 'Sarri-ball' tick?
Jamie Carragher mentioned recently on Monday night football about the importance of a high energy, high pressing game in the modern era. A style of play adopted by some of the world's best, including Pep Guardiola – the concept of stifling the opposition in the initial phases of play is one that's lost on many football fans.
Chelsea appear to once again be becoming a force to be reckoned with in English football, and many tipsters including Sporty Trader are backing them for domestic success this season.
The front 3 – a combination of any three from Willian, Pedro, Hazard, Morata and Giroud – are now giving opposition defences no time on the ball. Under previous management, dropping back and regrouping seemed to be the flavour of the month – but Maurizio Sarri demands that his men get in the faces of the opposition at a rate of knots.
The pressure he likes isn't just expected from the front 3, but also the midfield three too – and Kovacic, Kante and Jorginho have impressed from day 1.
So, just what are the stats telling us about how this change in approach has impacted the team? This season, Chelsea are making 63% of their passes in the opposition's half, up from 56% last season. Furthermore, there are a massive 238 passes (average) per game in the final third, compared to just 173 last season, putting the Blues comfortably at the top of the table in terms of this statistic.
Winning the ball back early is giving the players the opportunity to play in the attacking areas of the pitch. Whilst Sarri encourages his players to build from the back (something which is equally as important), the energy that he's demanding from the 6 most forward-thinking players on the pitch is paying dividends.
The opposition are being forced into mistakes, and are having little to no time to adjust and reset when Chelsea's attacking trio are snapping at their heels in the final third.
It's certainly a fashionable system, and notably one that has proven success. Pep Guardiola, arguably the best manager on the planet, has been an advocate of it for years. His Barcelona side are arguably the greatest club side in the history of the game, and his current Man City side are being hailed as the best club side in the world at the moment.
If Chelsea can get the style to work, keep the key players free from injury, then who knows where this new style could take the club.


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Occurrence of viral gastroenteritis in children below 5 years: A hospital-based study from Assam, India
Shalini Goldar, Gitika Rajbongshi, Kailash Chamuah, Syed Tanwir Alam, Ajanta Sharma
Department of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India
Correspondence Address:Dr. Ajanta SharmaDepartment of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati - 781 032, Assam IndiaSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/ijmm.IJMM_19_79
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmm.IJMM_19_79
Viral gastroenteritis is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children under 5 years of age. Many a time, these cases go unnoticed causing immense scarcity of data on viral diarrhoea. The study aimed to determine the occurrence of viral gastroenteritis among children below 5 years and the aetiological viral agents. Stool samples were collected from patients suffering from acute gastroenteritis. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was done for detection of rotavirus, adenovirus, norovirus, astrovirus and sapovirus. Viruses were detected in 55% of children. Adenovirus was found to be the most common virus (33.7%), followed by rotavirus infection (28.7%).
Keywords: Adenovirus, astrovirus, norovirus, rotavirus, viral gastroenteritis
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- Explosions In the Sky - Have You Passed Through This Night?
- Masta Ace & Apocalypse - Take A Walk
- Metric - Dead Disco
- Belle & Sebastian - Stay Loose
- DL Incognito - Newera
- Stars - What the Snowman Learned About Love
- Bounty Killer - Eyes a Bleed (RZA Remix)
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Trying to buy glasses at the moment coz I fancy a change from what I have. Right now I have thin metalic and I'm thinking of going for something thick and ... well ... non-metallic. Got my eyes tested in Boots the other day which was nice, but they seemed to say that I didn't need any new lens wise so I probably needn't have bothered. So now I enter the pricing lottery which is the glasses market.
Does this price include the lenses or not? Will those be the standard lenses, or the ones with the scratch resistant, glare stopping, bridge building, world peace creating wafer thin coating? Can these frame bounce back to their original size and shape even if I accidentally drop them in the firey lakes of Hell? Are they made from copper, steel, platinum, titanium, iranian weapons grade plutonium? DOES THIS PRICE INCLUDE THE LENSES???
Saw a lovely cool looking pair in the "designer" section of Boots optician section. They come at a fixed or variable rate, with life assurance thrown in and I have the option to make over payments which will either allow me to take a payment holiday at some time in the future, or to pay off the full amount in less than 25 years.
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TEESSIDE'S favourite Irish band THE WILDCATS OF KILKENNY will become a band of gold with a special guest joining them on stage tomorrow.
Their show at Stockton's Arc will be remarkable for the presence of guest of honour Teesside's golden girl Kat Copeland.
The gold medal winning Olympic rower from Stokesley won the hearts and minds of millions of sports fans across the world with her incredible performance and her down-to-earth attitude.
She has now revealed to What's On that she is looking forward to a real Teesside night out - on stage with one of her her favourite band, Stockton's Wildcats of Kilkenny.
Kat said: "I've always been a massive Wildcats fan and I wanted to do something that all my friends and family could come along to and just have a brilliant night. I can't wait. It is so exciting to be back on Teesside."
Kat produced one of the most remarkable moments of the Olympics when she won the lightweight women's double scull with University of Durham student Sophie Hosking. And she will be showing off her hard won medal on stage with the band at the gig tomorrow night.
Wildcats frontman Mike McGrother said: "We've done some pretty special gigs in our time but this one is just going to blow them all away. It will be such an honour to have Kat at the gig and we'll make sure we give her a real Teesside welcome. It will be a night that we'll never forget."
Supporting are top tribute to the Beautiful South and The Housemartins, THE SOUTHMARTINS, playing everything from Happy Hour to Perfect 10.
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There are many great benefits to adding probiotics to your daily diet. By simply making a few changes you will find that you can improve on a lot of issues that you may be experiencing. There are several different foods that contain probiotics that are actually quite tasty. Yogurt, pickles and sauerkraut are just a few of the foods that offer probiotic benefits. Some of the benefits of adding probiotics to your diet are:
- Digestion Optimization. The use of probiotics can help with digesting dairy foods more efficiently and more comfortably. It's a great way to aid in lactose intolerance. You may find that you can enjoy dairy items to their fullest when you add a probiotic to your health regimen.
- Safeguarding the body from infection. Probiotics act as a shield to ward off invasion of harmful bacteria. Illnesses such as E. coli, acne, yeast infections and even infections of the urinary tract can be fought by the use of probiotics. Imagine how much easier your life can be when you are able to help rid yourself of so many uncomfortable issues by simply adding probiotics to your meal plan. Fighting infections has never been easier since adding probiotics to help strengthen your immune system. By strengthening your immune system and your digestive system you are creating a barrier that will enable you to live a healthier life.
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- Reduction in allergies. Those that experience allergies can also find that probiotics help reduce the effects of allergens that invade their system. During pregnancy, using a daily probiotic may protect the infant from future allergic conditions. Issues such as child eczema, inflammation and allergy-induced asthma can be eliminated.
- Reduction in adverse effects of antibiotic use. When you take an antibiotic to rid yourself of illness or infection, that antibiotic is actually killing off some of the important and much needed bacteria in your body. Antibiotics are unable to tell which bacteria are good and which are bad so it tends to kill both. Taking a probiotic will allow you to save the good and get rid of the bad. They will also help you to avoid diarrhea and indigestion while on the antibiotics.
- Women's health. Women benefit greatly from probiotics for female support. The vaginal area requires the perfect balance of bacteria in order for it to be its healthiest. When the balance is off, yeast infections can occur as well as bacterial vaginosis. A good balance of probiotics will help to avoid these uncomfortable issues.
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- Maximum nutrition. The use of probiotics in your diet will also help you get the most out of the foods that you eat. They allow you to absorb more of the nutrients that your foods contain. Calcium and other vitamins and minerals will be much more plentiful in your system with the use of a daily probiotic.
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