text: Life is becoming harder for mainland property agencies this year as the internet turns their clients into competitors amid an already debilitating market downturn. China Vanke, the mainland's biggest homebuilder by sales, recently launched a WeChat platform in cities including Xian, Chengdu, Qingdao, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to allow almost anyone to help sell its projects. Once a deal is completed, Vanke will give them commissions of up to hundreds of thousands of yuan. While the developer said it was part of efforts to sell down inventories, the move has made property agencies nervous and also stoked concerns about moral hazard. Ding Zuyu, a co-president of leading real estate services provider E-House China, said in a column last week that Vanke was encouraging brokers to skirt around their current employers to seal deals so as not to share commissions. "Put it in harsher words, isn't it poaching [our staff]?" Ding said. In the following days, he and Vanke exchanged a few open letters, sparking a hot debate. "In the silver age, everyone's role will be redefined," Yu Liang, Vanke's chief executive, told an earnings briefing last week, contrasting today's slower market with the golden age of the previous decade. "The days are gone that brokers sit in sales offices and wait for clients to come. They should join our efforts to cope with the property market slowdown in the internet era." But he added that "agencies don't have to worry too much". "We have no intention to get rid of them," Yu said. "We still want to work with them." Vanke is not the only, nor the first, developer to have tried to speed up sales in order to reduce mounting inventories. Rivals such as Country Garden Holdings and Greentown China Holdings have encouraged all staff, not necessarily those in the sales and marketing departments, to introduce projects to friends and relatives. Meanwhile, a rising number of internet-based property agencies, including haowu.com and fangdd.com that have sprung up are expanding quickly across the mainland and grabbing their traditional rivals' businesses. A government statement has also made the struggle for survival even tougher for agencies. The State Council announced earlier this month that no qualification or licence would be needed for property brokers to conduct their business, with the move seen as part of Premier Li Keqiang's pledge to cut red tape. Industry analysts said the new policy would intensify fierce competition among property agencies suffering from sluggish sales and slow commission payments from developers. Some have closed branches. "Policy relaxation does not mean no restraint at all," said Li Zhenwei, the chief technology officer of Shenzhen Worldunion Properties Consultancy. "As the business environment turns harder, operating it legally becomes more important, even in the name of innovation." He said the mainland needed to step up law enforcement to keep pace with the rapid development of the internet.


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Since the 2nd inception of smart devices (lets not talk about Blackberry, Palm Pilots and Windows Mobile which I also owned) I've been Team Google. It's time for a change!
Jay Atkins | 15th July 2020 | 2 Minute Read
Samsung, Google Nexus..... It's time we broke up..... I'm leaving you for Apple.
Since the 2nd inception of smart devices (lets not talk about Blackberry, Palm Pilots and Windows Mobile which I also owned) I've been Team Google. Just like the Twilight series love triangle between Bella, Edward and Jacob I flirted with the idea of moving to Apple for years. I was even part of the team that 1st launched the Apple iPhone 3g in Australia on the Optus network, spending hours in the testing lab at Optus Macquarie Park identifying ways we could exploit this new device to push our mobile content at the time.
Ah but how times change.
In 2008 while contracted to Telstra I was gifted a HTC Dream. Back then it was the ducks nuts, the bee's knees. Great LCD screen, 3mp camera and the apps, all the different apps I could install were mind blowing.
From there I switched over to Samsung and over the years I owned a Galaxy Nexus, S2, S2 4g, and a Tab 10. I pivoted slightly then moving to Google branded devices buying a Nexus 6P and Pixel 2 for a purer version of Android and loved these new devices to bits. I even bought the Asus Nexus TV/Media box.
But little did I know, Apple had already began to sink it's teeth into me. See in 2015 I was given the option from OneBlink to have the company buy me a new laptop and did I want a PC or MAC. I'd never used a MAC before but I understood the walled garden Apple created for their products meant less time installing updates, re-installing drivers and all the other headaches that came with owning a PC back then. So I opted for a MAC.
Not only did a MAC get delivered shortly, but so did the iPad Gen 2. Aside from demo's at the time I didn't find a great deal of use for it but it went everywhere I did.
Come 2018, I thought I deserved a new phone after successfully re-branding BlinkMobile to OneBlink and after being delighted with my MAC and iPad for the last 3 years, the idea started to set. What if I became a complete Apple user, or Apple fanboy as the saying goes. My Pixel 2 was in near brand new condition so if I didn't like it I could just go back to the Pixel.
Data syncing was my initial concern. How in the blue hell would I get all of my Google data over to an Apple device, I have close to 10 years sitting in Google. Google has apps on Apple for that. I can still back all of my photos up to Google, my calendar, contacts, email all have their own apps. GREAT!
It's now been a month with my iPhone X. I've never loved a device more than this thing:
Sorry Samsung. Sorry Google. Sorry Android. The honeymoon is over. While I still use your services to back up my data, my preference of device to capture that data is now an Apple.

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Economic growth in Germany and across the eurozone continued at a crawling pace in the final three months of last year, as Italy fell short of expectations and Greece fell into recession, according to official figures released Friday.
Eurostat reported 0.3 percent eurozone growth in the fourth quarter, the same as in the preceding three months. Compared to the same period in 2014, GDP expanded by 1.5 percent and 1.8 percent for the eurozone and EU respectively.
The largest economy in the eurozone, Germany, saw output grow by 0.3 percent in the final quarter, which was unchanged on the previous quarter, and 1.3 percent year-on-year.
Carsten Brzeski, chief economist at ING-Diba in Frankfurt, attributed the "decent" German growth to "government consumption, a bit of private consumption and another surge in the construction sector."
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However, he warned that 2016 could be more challenging due to the refugee crisis, a slow down in China and emerging markets, low oil prices and possible weakness in the U.S. economy.
Greece officially entered recession after GDP fell 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter, after shrinking 1.4 percent in the third quarter. The result, which was better than the 0.8 decline forecast in a Bloomberg survey, came on the same day as violent clashes between farmers and police in Athens over government plans to raise pension contributions and taxes.
Elsewhere, for the whole of 2015 Italy's calendar-adjusted GDP growth of 0.6 percent came in below the 0.9 percent that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi had counted on in his economic forecast last year. Italy's GDP grew a meagre 0.1 percent in the final quarter of 2015, lower than the expected 0.3 percent.
In France, the eurozone's second-largest economy, growth slowed slightly to 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter, down from 0.2 in the preceding quarter, though still a 1.3 percent improvement on the same period in 2014.


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So, you've decided you want to unlock growth through better product experiences. How do you start? We've got just the thing. Welcome...
So, you've decided you want to unlock growth through better product experiences. How do you start? We've got just the thing. Welcome to our series about developing the profession of PXM at your company. In this edition, we're teaching you to Spread the Word: 3 Steps to ensuring your organization understands the importance of PXM.
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, you could say the same when it comes to building a best-in-class Product Experience Management (PXM) practice.
Bringing together the right PIM team is the crucial first step for any successful PXM project, because implementing a Product Information Management (PIM) solution is a wide-ranging process that involves a wide swath of your organization. That means it's critical to identify the key stakeholders and decision-makers in your organization early in the implementation process and help them understand the potential benefits of implementing PIM.
To help you garner support for PXM across your organization and become an evangelist for the power and potential of great product experiences, we've collected three tips to help you ensure your organization understands the value it can bring.
Read on to arm yourself with our tips for proclaiming the good word of PXM, then go out there and spread the word!
Improved process efficiency, a more manageable workload, and fewer manual tasks through automation are all good things that are made possible by a robust PIM. Decision-makers and executives, however, are typically more convinced by its impact on the bottom line.
They want to know how much the solution will cost, as well as what benefits the company could see if they do make this strategic investment. Namely, they need to understand the ROI, or return on investment, this solution holds. So, spread the word about the ROI of PIM by tracking key performance indicators, from improved conversion rates, reduced returns, lower enrichment costs, and even increases in average order volume.
Point to examples like Midland Scientific, a scientific instruments and lab equipment manufacturer, and an Akeneo customer. They were able to reduce the cost of product enrichment by 5 times — from $5/SKU to $1 SKU — and accelerate product catalog production speed by 50% after using Akeneo PIM to take control of their product information processes.
Product Experience Management is the foundation of all great customer experiences — and product data is the stone that makes up that foundation. High-quality product information will ensure that your customers have great product experiences. Meanwhile, poor product experiences are often the result of inaccurate, inconsistent, or incomplete product data, bad digital assets, or poorly contextualized data.
These product information issues can reduce conversion rates, increase product return rates, negatively impact satisfaction with your brand, and reduce the likelihood of them shopping with you again. So, to spread the word about PXM, make sure your team realizes and remembers that your customers will remember bad product experiences. On the flip-side, they will become loyal shoppers of merchants who go out of their way to provide positive, compelling product experiences.
Take, for example, Akeneo customer Turner Price. The foodservice wholesaler, originally looked to Akeneo PIM to ensure that ingredients and allergen information is 100% accurate, correcting old and outdated information. Fellow Akeneo users Rural King meanwhile used Akeneo PIM as part of its buy online pick-up in-store (BOPIS) offer. By being able to efficiently collect and enrich the right product data to support the program, Rural King's BOPIS program resulted in an increase in online sales as well as in-store foot traffic.
The way an organization manages its product information is critical to business outcomes and its overall success. That means your team must focus on the effective management of your product information, even after you've initially spread the word about the importance of PXM.
Continue to emphasize the need to move from merely displaying product data across your channels to crafting product experiences that evoke emotion. Achieving real product experience management maturity is a crucial asset to driving growth.
You can also show them examples of brands and retailers who have used Akeneo PIM and PXM to improve their product experience and seen real growth as a result. Made.com, for instance, has attracted attention and acclaim for using Akeneo PIM to make information about brand values the centerpiece of their brand strategy. Other customers, such as motorsports parts seller Pierce, have revolutionized the way they use digital assets such as images and videos, and improved the translation and localization processes, leading to increased revenue and lowered enrichment costs.
Documenting and tracking your key KPIs are key to understanding the benefits from PXM and an investment in a PIM solution. But getting buy-in from your teams is equally important — that way, the technology is properly implemented and employed to drive your internal processes. Using the ideas listed here to evangelize the profession of PXM and the kind of results your enterprise can see will go a long way to help ensure adoption and success in your PXM journey!
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Sloane Stephens rocked. Kalamazoo winner Dennis Novikov got by Jerzy Janowicz. Querrey won as expected. Roddick, Venus and Serena won, but they took out Americans Rhyne Williams, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Coco Vandeweghe respectively in the process. Jesse Levine let a two-set-and-a-break lead slip away in five. Vania King and Irina Falconi were upset. Thank god for the doubles victories yesterday.
Christina McHale was the saddest story of the day for the US, though. Although her match was announced as a possible move to Arthur Ashe stadium and it was available, they made McHale wait seemingly forever on Grandstand. She was ready to play by noon but wasn't able to get on Grandstand until evening. After her three-set loss, a USOpen.org contributor gave her a parting kidney punch with the headline, "No. 21 seed crashes in first round McFail". That's right! The USTA's own tournament website insults one of their own marquee trainees!
So, American tennis had a middling day at best. Caroline Wozniacki's was worse. She looked bothered from the outset of her match against Irina Camelia-Begu. Begu won her first Grand Slam match in nearly five years. After Wozniacki's 2011 semifinal appearance at the Open, she's poised to drop out of the top ten with a Bartoli victory. I suspect the Danish press will be less harsh on her than their New York counterparts are on McHale.
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L.A. wants to be home to Amazon's second headquarters. It may be a long shot
Here are some arguments for and against Los Angeles:
Pro: L.A. hits all the basic requirements
Amazon said it would give priority to areas with more than 1 million people that are within 45 minutes of an international airport.
In addition, "a highly educated labor pool is critical and a strong university system is required" in the area, Amazon said in its request for proposal from potential bidders.
The company also is looking for places where its thousands of employees will enjoy living. That means "recreational opportunities, educational opportunities, and an overall high quality of life," the company said.
Pro: Amazon Studios is becoming a big Hollywood player
A new Amazon headquarters in L.A. would bring the company closer to its Amazon Studios division, which is based in Santa Monica.
The TV division of the studio shoots many of its shows in the L.A. region, including "Transparent," "Bosch" and "The Last Tycoon."
The studio has quickly become a major Hollywood player. It produced last year's Academy Award-winning "Manchester by the Sea" and has lured talented stars including Woody Allen, "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner and "Boyhood" filmmaker Richard Linklater to create original movies and TV series.
This year, Amazon will make its first foray into film distribution when it releases Allen's "Wonder Wheel" in December. In the past, Amazon has partnered with indie distributors, including Roadside Attractions and Bleecker Street, to bring its movies to cinemas.
"Amazon is investing hand over fist in entertainment content," said Tom Forte, senior research analyst at D.A. Davidson. "So that element would be a slam dunk."
Jeff Bezos just bought another house here
The Amazon founder bought a Spanish-style estate in Beverly Hills for $24.5 million in 2007. But last month, he expanded his compound.
The Times' Hot Property reported that he bought a neighboring home for $12.9 million in a deal completed outside the Multiple Listing Service.
Tax records show the home has 4,586 square feet of interior space on one level. Formal living and dining rooms, four bedrooms and six full bathrooms are among living spaces. There are two fireplaces.
The two combined estates total about 2.5 acres.
Pro: L.A. has existing logistics infrastructure with ports, warehouses
The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports combine to create the nation's largest port complex. Roughly 40% of U.S. imports pass through the ports, which support hundreds of thousands of logistics jobs throughout the region.
Many of those goods are trucked to warehouses in the Inland Empire.
Amazon already has nine sprawling fulfillment centers in California, including five in the Inland Empire. It announced plans earlier this year to build two more Southern California warehouses — in Redlands and in Eastvale, near Riverside. In June, the company said, it also would be building an 855,000-square-foot facility in Fresno.
Con: L.A. faces stiff competition
There are several other big cities, however, that also meet Bezos requirements.
Many mayors — including Nashville's Megan Barry, Pittsburgh's Bill Peduto and St. Louis' Lyda Krewson — quickly voiced their interest, signaling a fierce battle among some of the nation's largest metropolitan areas could be imminent.
Con: High housing and rent prices
Both rent and home prices have soared in recent years, putting a strain on family budgets and the ability to take out a mortgage.
Businesses are now citing the region's high cost of living as an impediment to growth. And coastal residents are increasingly moving to cheaper locales in the Inland Empire or out of state in an effort to own a house.
"I personally think this is more about housing than anything else," said Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles. "So Riverside makes more sense than L.A. Or Bakersfield. But you couldn't pay me to live there."
Amazon might make a similar decision and determine that coastal Southern California is simply too expensive.
For example, the median price for a home in the L.A.-Orange County metro region was $611,100 in July, while the median rent for an apartment was $2,455, according to Zillow. The median price in Austin, Texas, meanwhile is only $272,400 and rent only $1,536.
Chicago is similar priced, with the median home price at $212,300 and the median rent at $1,543.
Con: Doesn't add much geographic diversity
Amazon already has an enormous West Coast presence that stretches from Washington to Southern California.
With its headquarters in Seattle, Amazon often used Seattle as a test bed for new products and services. It's where the company beta tested its AmazonFresh grocery-delivery service as well as its Amazon Go prototype high-tech grocery store.
Adding a second headquarters in a city on the East Coast would give Amazon a fertile new testing ground, with a very different set of customers, Forte said.
"I like Virginia. AOL used to have a headquarters there, and it gets them close proximity to Washington. And Bezos owns the Post independent of Amazon," Forte said. "It checks a lot of boxes."
Although Amazon hasn't had trouble attracting talented workers to Seattle, a non-West Coast headquarters also could help it lure employees who insist on living on the East Coast, in the South or in the Midwest.
Con: History of lackluster tax credits
California doesn't always compete on tax credits compared with other states, and it already has lost out on some big corporate deals as a result.
One recent example: When
Musk was able to secure incentives worth $1.25 billion from Nevada — no property tax for 10 years, no sales tax for 20. Plus, $195 million in tax credits that Tesla could sell for cash.
Point being, other states might be more willing to heavily subsidize Amazon's second headquarters.
"One that comes to mind is Wisconsin, just given that they're bending over backward for Foxconn," Forte said of the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer.
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Building Peace in the Central African Republic: The Role of Agricultural Extension Services
Fr. Paterne Auxence Mombe, Dr. Jessica Anderson, and Mr. Michel Mbei assess the causes of insecurity in the Central African Republic (CAR) and its impact on agriculture and food security, while giving particular attention to the potential of agricultural extension services to improve agricultural productivity and livelihoods while also contributing to peacebuilding.
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On October 21, 2019 the Wilson Center Africa Program hosted the event "Building Peace in the Central African Republic: The Role of Agricultural Extension Services." Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Director of the Africa Program moderated the event. The event featured Fr. Paterne Auxence Mombe, current Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholar at the Wilson Center, and Ph.D. student, Tangaza University, Nairobi, Kenya; Dr. Jessica Anderson, Conflict Advisor, Center for Resilience, U.S. Agency for International Development; and, Mr. Michel Mbei, Country Program Manager, Central African Republic, Search for Common Ground. This event assessed the causes of insecurity in the Central African Republic (CAR) and its impact on agriculture and food security, while giving particular attention to the potential of agricultural extension services to improve agricultural productivity and livelihoods while also contributing to peacebuilding. The discussion also looked at lessons learned from other post-conflict countries and how those options may be adapted to the context of CAR.
Dr. Anderson opened the conversation by highlighting the feedback loop between food insecurity and conflict. She noted that conflicts are disruptive to farmers as they cannot plant or access markets, while the collapse of agriculture is a boon to recruitment for armed groups. Dr. Anderson stressed three key factors that practitioners must integrate into their interventions, including conflict sensitivity and do no harm, tailored interventions that correspond to a particular conflict and context, and the building of trust between citizens and government through shared information. She noted that understanding the factors on the ground shaping a conflict are vital to developing an intervention that is effective and will do no harm. It is important to create "peace dividends" that can address an acute issue while promoting social cohesion. Dr. Anderson noted that agricultural programs (including agricultural extension services) can promote peace dividends by increasing trust between groups, sharing information, and producing positive interactions with the state. She looked at the case of a water catchment project in Darfur, Sudan, which increased community involvement and helped to defuse the conflict between pastoralists and farmers by facilitating cooperation between both groups. She pointed to this success in Darfur as an example for other African countries looking to leverage agriculture extension services in an effort to build sustainable food systems while promoting peace. Questioned about the integration of agriculture into peacebuilding frameworks, Dr. Anderson noted that USAID is developing the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security specifically to improve these cross-sectoral linkages.
Fr. Mombe reaffirmed the link between poverty and hunger, and stressed the importance of agricultural development in the context of increasing rates of food insecurity. He noted that CAR illustrates the cycle of conflict and hunger, as 45% of people within CAR are food insecure and the presence of armed groups has negatively impacted food production, which has fallen by 65%. Reinforcing Dr. Anderson's point, he pointed to the underdeveloped agricultural sector in CAR as a driver of conflict as it pushes people, particularly youth, to join armed groups. Fr. Mombe also emphasized that resource scarcity has exacerbated the conflict between herders and farmers. He called attention to the fact that CAR has been named the "hungriest nation" for five consecutive years despite international efforts to combat hunger in the country. He argued that a rejuvenation of agricultural extension services could provide a great benefit to agricultural development, while helping to change the situation in rural areas—home to many of the factors driving CAR's conflict. Fr. Mombe recommended a shift in spending from aid for emergency interventions to investment in agricultural development, identifying strategies to demobilize combatants (such as increased employment opportunities in agriculture), and increased funding for agriculture (as CAR is an agrarian economy and 70% of people in the country rely on agriculture as a means for work and livelihood). During the Q&A with the audience, Fr. Mombe noted the success of agricultural extension services in post-conflict Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, and underlined that grassroots efforts to address the needs of rural communities and would be foot soldiers will lead to gains in all sectors of development.
Mr. Mbei shared a perspective from the ground by providing an overview of Search for Common Ground (SFCG)'s activities in CAR. Using their Common Ground Approach, SFCG focuses on working with local, youth, religious, traditional, and government leaders to identify common needs and build mutual trust. Mr. Mbei argued that implementing the Common Ground Approach helps to address mistrust and division at all levels in CAR, and allows for former opponents to become collaborators for sustainable development. He pointed out the need to build people's capacity to have open dialogues in order to create an environment for building trust. He noted the importance of providing communities with meaningful platforms for engagement, and observed that social media and radio have created space for improved transparency in CAR. Empowering communities to address their own grievances will reduce conflict. Mr. Mbei recommended agricultural extension services as one potential tool to engage with youth and deter them from joining armed groups, noting that improving agricultural productivity could contribute to a sustainable and lasting peace. When questioned about the lack of development in other sectors—especially education—in CAR, Mr. Mbei argued providing security and access to basic needs such as food and water will lead to development in other fields.
The SVNP is a continent-wide network of African policy, research and academic organizations that works with the Wilson Center's Africa Program to bring African knowledge and perspectives to U.S., African, and international policy on peacebuilding in Africa. Established in 2011 and supported by the generous financial support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the project provides avenues for African researchers and practitioners to engage with, inform, and exchange analyses and perspectives with U.S., African, and international policymakers in order to develop the most appropriate, cohesive, and inclusive policy frameworks and approaches to achieving sustainable peace in Africa.
This event was livetweeted and webcast. Follow the Africa Program Twitter account @AfricaUpClose and catch up on the conversation #FoodSecurity
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AMC has finally confirmed the Season 3 renewal of Preacher, to premiere summer 2018, as RenewCancelTV exclusively reported months ago.
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— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) October 26, 2017
Based on the popular cult comic book franchise of the same name, Preacher is an absurdly twisted and action-packed thrill ride. When Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher with a criminal past, realizes God is absent from Heaven, Jesse sets out to find Him. Along for the ride are Tulip, Jesse's volatile true love, and Cassidy, a 119-year-old Irish vampire, who is Jesse's best mate. The gang ends up in New Orleans, where they must dodge local gangsters, dangerous secret agents in white suits, and the Saint of Killers, an unstoppable murderous cowboy from Hell.
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Biblical Independent Baptist Churches in Ireland
(What is an Independent Baptist Church? Independent⎢Baptist⎢Church)
There are very few churches in the south of Ireland that believe the Bible is perfect,
and set out to obey and live it.
Wherever you're located, you should find a local church that teaches and preaches the Bible.
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Today a brand new addition to the Starbucks Holiday family, the chestnut praline latte, made its grand debut, and if you're anything like me you're just waiting until you can get off work to utilize their BOGO deal. Also if you're anything like me, you're blessed with no less than three Starbucks in your immediate area. It feels like no place is safe from the green and glorious grip of Starbucks, save for the small towns that reside happily on our TV screen and Netflix account. But how long is it before that changes?
No matter how much Starbucks weaves itself into our college campuses, A&P's and friendly neighborhood bookstores, television remains usually untouched by the brand. Is that perhaps an issue of copyright? The "Coffee Bucks" seen in Scrubs and Cougar Town would imply that. But if you dig deeper, there's still "one-Starbucks towns" like Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Sunnydale. Could we blame the cafe for the town's ultimate descent into the Hellmouth? Probably not. But one thing's for certain: once Starbucks arrives, nothing will ever be the same.
For better or for worse, here's how six fictional towns would be affected by the arrival of a Starbucks.
Pawnee from Parks and Recreation
If the Pawnee-Eagleton merge is any indication, Pawnee does not do well with change. So I can imagine there'd be utter chaos if Leslie found out one day that JJ's Diner was going out of business, to be replaced with — what else? — a Starbucks. Of course she'd fight it with all the fierce determination of an amazon, because she's Leslie Knope. And of course she'd lose said fight, because Pawnee is a godless town. Here's hoping she can get used to those gross breakfast sandwiches.
Twin Peaks from Twin Peaks
God knows if a Starbucks ever shows up in Twin Peaks it'll be the most warped, ominous, frightening Starbucks around. Yes, even more-so than the 24 hour Starbucks that you have to drive through the bad part of New Brunswick to get to. I feel like Dale Cooper, who likes his coffee black, has the integrity to stay away from the chain, but a post-Black-Lodge Dale Cooper? That's anyone's guess.
Springfield from The Simpsons
Let's see. The Simpsons is a postmodern animated reworking of the nuclear family living in Anytown, USA. So it's my conviction that Springfield would be totally fine if they sandwiched a Starbucks next to Moe's Tavern or across the street from the Kwik-E-Mart. I don't really expect Homer to be all, "Mmmm, pumpkin spice latte" anytime soon, but Lisa would THRIVE with a Barnes and Noble/Starbucks combo. I know this, because Lisa Simpson is me.
Bikini Bottom from Spongebob Squarepants
Wow, if an under-the-sea Starbucks ever popped up in Bikini Bottom the WHOLE dynamics of the Krusty Krab would be flipped around. Squidward would start showing up for work complacent and borderline chipper with a caramel macchiato in his tentacle. Mr. Krabs would introduce a Krusty Krabaccino, to make more sales. And as for Spongebob and Patrick? Who knows what destruction would unfold once their introduced to the wonders of caffeine.
Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls
Since coffee is practically a main character on the show — Lorelai and Rory are known addicts — there are so many different ways a Starbucks would upheave the town. Would Taylor Doose fiercely try to shut the operation, afraid the Stars Hollow would lose it's small town charm? Or would he embrace it, thinking it'll bring in more tourism? Would this impact the business at Luke's Diner? And most importantly, would Lorelai rally against the pretentious ornate concoctions of the chain, or embrace it, because at the end of the day, coffee is coffee. All I know is that this would warrant a season-length arc, and Kirk would definitely work there for an episode.
Bon Temps from True Blood
I don't think it drives Merlotte's — or Bellefluer's Bar and Grill, whatever it was by the series' end—out of business. I mean, there's only like 3 real establishments in Bon Temps. What I can imagine is that Eric and Pam, in their eternal entrepreneurial spirit, would push for a series of True Blood-infused drinks. This includes True Blood Cookie Crumble Frappucinos for vampires, and True Blood Soy Milk Low Fat Half-Whip Extra Chocolate Drizzle Frappucinos for asshole vampires.
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On January 1, 2014, hundreds of works of art, literature and film were supposed to enter the public domain — to be used and modified by anyone for any purpose. Classic books like The Cat in the Hat, From Russia With Love, and On the Road; and landmark films like The Bridge on the River Kwai and 12 Angry Men were all set to have their copyright protections expire, but it didn't happen. In fact, nothing has entered the public domain in over a decade and nothing will until 2019 at the very earliest.
It all started with a mouse. Walt Disney created the character of Mickey Mouse in 1928. Under the U.S. Copyright Law of 1976, the character was supposed to have copyright protection for 50 years after the death of his creator. But in 1998, five years before the expiration of their copyright, the Walt Disney Company, worried about losing control of a brand worth an estimated $3 billion a year, successfully lobbied Congress to extend all U.S. copyrights for an additional 20 years. Now, anything created after 1923 is locked up by strict copyright terms.
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Public domain works can be digitized by libraries; are available for free use in education and research; and can be adapted, translated, reused or incorporated into new work. Under current laws, works like West Side Story, which is based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, could never exist (not without the author being bankrupted by usage fees).
Without some kind of reform, we may never see new works enter the public domain. If I publish an influential book in the next 10 years and go on to live into my 80s, the rights to my book will be owned by someone until sometime around the year 2140 — an absurdly long time. Generations of talented artists are missing out on the opportunity to build upon the legacy of their forebears. And we are missing out on their creative leaps.
It's time to reclaim our books. It's time to roll back copyright terms to a reasonable length that still protects authors but prevents companies from profiting off them in death. It's time the Grinch, James Bond and Dean Moriarty join the ranks of Tom Sawyer, Hester Prynne and Count Dracula.
Because these characters and these stories don't belong to publishers, they belong to all of us.
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I often notice the little things in the way a teenager is acting that give away what they are really feeling. I see someone being aggressive and putting someone else quickly down and I wish I could stop the conversation and say, "Hey, I know that you feel a little threatened in this room because you don't really feel like any of these people like you, but they do like you and if you would calm down, relax, and stop trying to push them away before they can push you away you may find them to be your friends." I wish I could say stuff like that, but it just wouldn't work in the heat of the moment.
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So friends, during this dark time in my life, God was good to me and sent me a friend who saw in me the things that I could not. This guy, by loving me, helped me learn how to love myself again. And out of my gratitude for the good things he brought me, I fell in love.
While the love he showed me certainly had a healing power and was like medicine to my broken heart, God showed me an important truth-- that medicine is only good in the extent to which it fulfills its purpose.
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This is somewhat what happened in our relationship.
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What made things most confusing for me is when my family stepped in and began making decisions for me, forcing us to break up. While they thought this would help me to move on from a relationship that probably was not good for me in the long-run, it actually made it more difficult.
In fact, I developed an even stronger desire to one day get back together and find out really what my heart wanted. For the next three years, although I dated other people, I simply could not let go of the thought of him, and of what I thought I had lost.
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To make matters even more clear for me, the person who once taught me how I would like to be treated in a relationship now also became the person who taught me how I would never want to be treated in a relationship. I felt more undervalued and insignificant than I have ever felt in any relationship.
With this new conviction that the relationship was simply the wrong fit, we went our separate ways.
Letting go for the final time was one of the most liberating experiences I have ever felt. However, although I let go emotionally, I knew I needed to also let go physically.
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Part of me was so angry that I had held on for so long. For what? Nothing? Everything had ended. What was the meaning of all the time and effort I put into writing all these letters?
Instead of burning them or throwing them away, I decided to do something different. I decided to give them a new meaning.
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As I opened each letter, I placed it into a new envelope and also tucked in an additional note that I had written. Here is what the note said:
After I resealed all the letters that now had this additional note inside, I called up my best friend Katrina and asked her if she would help me deliver these letters, and be with me as I finally let go once and for all.
This is a picture of us at her house right before releasing the letters:
I think one of the greatest treasures in life is to be able to have friends who support us, and who are there for us when we take those big steps of letting go.
Something I learned from all this is that the art of letting go is really just about finding meaning in the letting go.
When I realized the relationship was over, I could have mourned for the hopes that were lost. I could have cried about all the times I did have hope, which turned into nothing. But instead I decided to give my letting go a new meaning. I decided to make it into a joyful thing that not only brought me to a better place, but also potentially helped others.
Letting go does not always have to be about losing something.
That's right.
Every time we let go-- every time we say 'no' to something-- we are really saying 'yes' to something else. I think that remembering this fact is critical in allowing ourselves to truly let go and move on from anything, really.
When we say no to something, we are really saying yes to something else.
For me, when I said no to a relationship that made me feel undervalued, insignificant, and uncared for, I said yes to a future relationship that would make me feel cherished and loved and valued. When I said no to a relationship where God was not the center, I was really saying yes to a relationship where God would be at the core and the One holding up the relationship.
So what are some ways your heart is asking you to say 'no' so that you can finally say 'yes' to something so much better? Maybe it's a relationship. Perhaps it's the way you treat yourself. Or maybe it's a lifestyle change.
I hope that this post encourages you with the truth that beyond the letting-go is the letting-in of better, more beautiful things.


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Our Top 8 Debit Do's and Don'ts
Choosing your debit card over cash or credit cards is convenient and can help you manage your money better and avoid debt. There are a few precautions you should take when using debit. Learn all about the do's and don'ts of using your debit card.
When it comes to plastic currency, the debit card is like the underdog. Resting in a wallet next to fancy credit cards, the debit card gets overlooked. Credit cards come with promises of big bonuses, rewards and spending benefits. They're the more fun option, seducing spenders into buying more because "life is short!" and "it's fine, you can just pay me back later!" (wink) Really, is there anything more beautiful than a sleeve full of shiny credit cards you can pick and choose from at a moment's notice?
OK, credit cards are not out to get you ... and they do offer perks. The temptation to borrow in excess is there though, and if you can't help but give in to the urges to buy buy buy, you may want to rethink your alliance. For many, debit is the more responsible financial friend who keeps you and your spending on track. There are so many benefits of befriending debit, but like with everything, debit's not perfect. We're rooting for debit but keeping it real too.
Debit Do's
The Anti-Debt Option
Debit outshines credit by helping overspenders avoid accumulating debt and high interest rates. Using a debit card is like paying with virtual cash immediately taken from your checking account. Paying with money you have (and don't borrow) could motivate you to spend more cautiously and manage your cash flow better. You don't want to get hit with those overdraft fees either.
Debit & the Digital Wallet
The number of people who are turning to digital wallets continues to grow. Digital wallets (like Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay) serve as a cashless, contactless and secure way to make a purchase. You can sync your debit and credit cards; however, since credit cards have been proven to make people spend more money, we recommend using debit for your digital wallet.
Dirty Debit
These days, we've never been more cautious about spreading germs — and your debit card is most likely one item you forget to keep clean. Listen to this: Data has found that the average debit/credit card is dirtier than cash and coins. To protect your debit card from germ threats, shop online, use a digital wallet and give it a Clorox wipe down every so often.
Shop with the Lock
Shopping online is a safe way to pay for avoiding contact, but the risk of cybercrime is high. To minimize this risk, always shop at trusted sites. Those sponsored ads you see on Instagram? Make sure you do some research before buying from a sketchy, unknown site. Also, check that the URL has HTTPS and a padlock icon in the search bar, which signifies SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption.
Debit Don'ts
Don't Give Out Personal Info
The surefire way to get your identity stolen is by giving out sensitive information (like your PIN, account number or debit card number) to a scammer. Credit card companies and financial institutions do not ask for personal info via email, phone calls, texts and social media messages. Also, never click on any suspicious links, monitor your account often to catch any unauthorized transactions and report fraud immediately if you become a victim.
Inflated Checking Account
The recommended amount of money to keep in checking is two months' worth of living expenses.1 Anything extra is better off in high-yield savings, retirement and investment accounts. There's also the risk of theft. If your debit card or number gets stolen, a thief can clean out your checking account by making fraudulent charges and ATM withdrawals.
Don't Fall for Skimming
Skimming is a type of fraud that identity thieves use to steal your card information. Avoid getting skimmed by looking for signs of a card skimmer at ATMs and gas pumps, such as a reader that extends past the panel (like it's an additional part), a loose reader or a broken security label. Also, don't use your debit card anywhere someone needs to take your card away to process a payment. For instance, while paying the bill at a restaurant, your server could stealthily swipe your card through a handheld skimming device.
The Power of the PIN
Your PIN is like the social security number of your debit card: Do not share it or make it too easy to guess. Once a perpetrator gets this security code, they have easy access to your funds. To protect your PIN, never write it down or send it electronically. It's also good practice to use numbers that aren't personal to you and keep it unique from any other passwords.
Debit Do's and Don'ts
- Use debit, the anti-debt card, to help you manage your spending better.
- Link your debit card to your digital wallet for contactless and fast payments.
- Sanitize your card. Debit cards are known to be dirtier than cash!
- Shop on secure sites that have HTTPS and a padlock icon in the search bar.
- Do not give out any personal information via email, phone call or text.
- Do not keep too much money in your checking account.
- Do not use debit at the gas pump, a restaurant or anywhere someone needs to take your card away to process a payment.
- Do not share your PIN or make it too easy to guess.
Have you ever heard of decision fatigue? It's what happens when you have too many options, causing poor decision-making. Financially speaking, keeping too many credit cards in your wallet can make smart decision-making more challenging. We're making it easy for you! Use a debit card and follow these do's and don'ts.
Debit Card Safety & Security
At Desert Financial, your Visa® Debit Card is fraud-protected and we act quickly to resolve qualified fraud claims. To protect your debit card, review your checking account regularly, report fraudulent charges or lost/stolen cards immediately, keep your debit card in your possession at all times, protect your PIN and only use your debit card with trusted vendors. For more information about fraud, scams and identity theft protection, visit DesertFinancial.com/Security.
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holiday gift guide 2015- Part 5
Okay- back to gift giving- here are some cool gifts to give!
We copied our friends Alissa and Tim when we bought our boys the Basketball Double Shot Arcade System for our basement. We are in that in between stage of not playing with as many toys, so we needed to figure out something new and fun- the reviews are good. They also told me about the Polaroid Cube which is like a less expensive Go Pro.
My friend Kristy shared this sweet gift with me- Just Between Us – she wrote me- "Izie picked it out from Clothes Pony a while back and we've both loved it. We write in it when we can, and then quietly leave it on the bed for the other person. It's been a fun exchange."
From my friend Amy with two boys under 10-
a 10-gallon aquarium for the kitchen counter. Our goldfish Bobbly is about to be very jealous! Nerf Lazer Tag set, set of 2 LL Bean sleds, winter pajamas and a few books (Marvel and DC superhero encyclopedias have been good gifts the last few years for Henry; this year: Avengers), Zummer Zuppies, and a giant Talking Minion!
Other Ideas she is looking into-
Makey Makey– Wink Board Game, Ring It! The Clap and Ring Game, Family Feud game with Answer Buzzers, and a Laser Pegs Space Fighter Building Set.
Fragrance gifts-
My friend Amy H. is a big fan of Nest Birchwood Pine candles– beautiful packaging too! And I LOVE Thymes Fraser Fir Diffuser– since we have a fake tree, this totally tricks everyone into thinking it's real! Smells like a fresh cut tree. My sister Wendy is crazy for the Cote Bastide Ambre Crystals – she first smelled it on a trip and now swears by it around her house. You can split them up into smaller bowls to spread the love!
Car and restaurant toys- I realize some of you are passed this but I'm not- so here are some good ideas for those of you who need a relaxing meal out with the kids over the holidays! Kid O Free Play Magnatab, Boogie Boards, and Water Wow!. Even my older boys play with Boogie Boards in the car– they are a great invention!
More to come- please send me your ideas!


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Agolde 90's Mid Rise Jean Snapshot
Cue the nostalgia. This 90's inspired mid-rise is designed to sit relaxed on the waist with an eased up, straight fit through the body. Wear them with just about anything, from classic tees to chunky knits.
This fit is intended to be oversized. Size down for a higher, closer fit.
Looks Like: Clean, vintage indigo with subtle distressing
Feels Like: Non-stretch denim with an authentic feel, washed down for a soft to the touch feel


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Blacks 30 Times More Likely to Get Arrested for Pot as Whites in Some Counties: The War on Drugs Is a War on Minorities
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has just released a groundbreaking report on marijuana arrests in the United States. For the first time ever, the ACLU has made available data on racial disparities in marijuana arrests in every state, and the results -- though stunning -- are predictable: Across the US, black Americans were nearly four times as likely as whites to get busted for pot in 2010, even though whites get stoned at slightly higher levels. In states with the worst disparity, Blacks were six times as likely as whites to be arrested for pot. In the worst counties, blacks were 30 times more likely to be arrested. Interestingly, the racial disparity persisted across different demographics, with blacks more likely to get handcuffed for pot even in predominantly white neighborhoods.
In every single state, the rate of black marijuana arrestees was disproportionate their percentage in the population.
The ACLU is now calling for the legalization of marijuana as a solution to a failed, racist policy that accomplishes little beyond oppressing minorities. As the report notes, marijuana arrests are no small deal, but deliver a severe blow to education and employment opportunity, as well as child custody rights. The cost to taxpayers is also severe, with states in 2010 shelling out more than $3 billion to make an arrest every 37 seconds, 88% of which were for simple possession alone. The ACLU stresses that police time spent enforcing marijuana prohibition could be better used to protect us from more violent crimes. Instead, it creates a separate legal system for blacks. From 2001 to 2010, states busted 7 million people for pot, increasingly spending money making arrests for a drug almost 40% of Americans have used, and most think should be legal.
Youths also bear the brunt of the marijuana arrest campaign, with 62% of possession arrets in 2010 for peole 24 years or younger, and more than 34% teenagers or younger. The numbers are also rising.
Despite the fact that a historic majority of Americans now support marijuana legalization (and about 40% have tried the drug), the arrests and racial disparities continue even in states with more realxed marijuana laws.
New York and Texas were the two states with the most marijuana arrests, even though New York has decriminalized marijuana for personal possession. Oregon, where marijuana laws have become increasingly liberal, is one of the states where mariuana arrests increased the greatest -- by 45% -- from 2001 to 2010.
The report also said that data-driven policy management and performance tools like COMPSTAT, as well as federal grant programs, create pressure for high numbers of drug arrests, including those for pot. Notably, states managed to increase the cash they were spending on handcuffing pot smokers amid budget shortfalls and a drop in other crimes. That's because police departments receive federal funding from programs like the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program, which use arrest numbers to determine which local police departments to back with the hundreds of million of dollars it distirubtes each year.
Because marijuana is so widespread, and often used in the open, busting people for it easier, quicker, and cheaper than investigating serious crimes. As cops struggle to meet numerical performance standards, minorities become fodder for cash incentives.
"Whenever federal funding agencies encourage law enforcement to meet numerical arrest goals instead of public safety goals, it will likely promote stereotype-based policing and we can expect these sorts of racial gaps," Phillip Atiba Goff, a psychology professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, told the New York Times.
Considering the massive expenditure of resources and grave racial disparities, the ACLU says legalization would be a preferrable policy to prohibition, which has failed to reduce marijuana use while causing a wealth of other problems:
Legalization would, �rst and foremost, eliminate the unfair race- and community-targeted enforcement of marijuana criminal laws; help reduce overincarceration in our jails and prisons; curtail infringement upon constitutional rights, most notably as guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment's proscription of unreasonable searches and seizures; and allow law enforcement to focus on serious crime. Furthermore, at a time when states are facing budget shortfalls, legalizing marijuana makes �scal sense.
As the report also notes, the 40-year-long war on drugs has contributed to a stunning incarceration rate. We have 5% of the world's population, but 25% of its prison population. The War on Drugs prompted a 53% rise in drug arrests, but data proves that the policy is largely a war on weed. In 40 years of drug war, pot busts increased by 188%, with no discernable outcome other than a race-based method of enforcement.
The report also noted that marijuana arrests are not slowing down, despite a trend in states moving to legalize or decriminalize marijuana for recreational or medical use. During President Obama's first three years in office, arrests for marijuana possession grew 5% higher than the average rate under George W. Bush.


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Yonkers Detective Kayla Maher meets Law and Order SVU's 'Olivia Benson'
Recently promoted Detective Kayla Maher met Law and Order SVU's "Olivia Benson" this week.
The Yonkers Police Department worked with the production company for Maher to meet the longtime SVU actress, Mariska Hargitay, who Maher sees as a role model.
"I have always been a fan of Mariska's work and consider her a role model for young women," Maher said. "It was an amazing experience to meet her, and I would like to thank everyone who helped put this together."
Kayla Maher: 'A smile that you can see from 200 feet'
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Maher was shot in the jaw last September during an exchange of gunfire in the Park Hill section of the city. A day later, she walked out of the hospital.
Other responding officers brought her to safety while shots were being fired and ultimately arrested the two suspects, Jerry Reyes and Frank Valencia, both from New Rochelle.
The Detectives Crime Clinic of New Jersey and New York honored Maher, Captain Andrew Lane, Police Officer Dawn Lebzelter, Police Officer Brendan Moore, Police Officer Vincent Reda, Police Officer Thomas Bennett and Police Officer William Connors for their "outstanding response and courageous acts" last November.
During Wednesday's State of the City, Mayor Mike Spano thanked each of the officers, and the crowded responded with a loud round of applause.
"Five officers put their lives in harm's way for the sake of their fellow officer," Spano said during the speech. "By the grace of God, Kayla's injuries were not life threatening and she was released from the hospital the very next day.
"Learning of her and her fellow officers' bravery was both humbling and inspiring," he said. "They define the very meaning of 'protect and serve.' They not only saved Officer Maher's life, but they also saved the very life of the man who tried to take theirs. That is true heroism."
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The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions and public appointments. The high court gave the state government six months' time to implement the decision. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Manoj Tiwari said transgenders lead a miserable life and are often treated unfairly.
"No proper measures have been provided for medical care to transgenders. No social welfare schemes have been framed for the betterment of the transgenders," the high court said. Observing that they have the right to a life of dignity, the high court asked the state government to frame a scheme within six months to give transgenders quota in admission to educational institutions and public appointments.
The court order came on a petition filed by two members of the community seeking protection to their lives and liberty.


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Morocco - Architecture & Buildings (Apr 17)
I got to spend a wee in Fez, Casablanca, Marrakesh and Imlil. As expected, people were not entirely willing to be photographed, but I did find a few scenes that I really liked. Here is 1 of the 4 galleries that I wanted to share. This one includes some of the amazing architecture that I saw. There were so many intricately decorated doorways and buildings, I felt like they deserved their own gallery. I also include some other building sights we saw. Some were from places we stayed 8-)Read More


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LG Chem Executives Meet With Ohio Politicians To Discuss Lordstown Plant
A delegation of Korean executives from LG Chem met in Washington, D.C., Wednesday with state and federal officials to lay the groundwork for a new electric vehicle battery factory in Lordstown.
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Niles), along with Ohio state senators Michael Rulli (R-Salem) and Sean O'Brien (D-Trumbull), praised the investments being made in the Mahoning Valley by the battery maker and its partner General Motors Corp.
Together, they say the $2.3 billion investment by LG Chem and GM will help fill the void left by the shuttering of the Lordstown assembly plant in March 2019.
"The insecurity around the old GM facility drove us all crazy," Ryan said.
O'Brien says the new battery plant, paired with Lordstown Motors Corp.'s proposed electric pickup plant, marks the transformation of the region from "Rust Belt" to "Voltage Valley."
Ryan said the LG Chem plant will employ around 1,100 workers once it's up and running, and will supply batteries to a number of automakers besides GM. He said the commitment to emerging technology is a welcome relief from the turmoil of recent years.
"So, to be at the front of a tidal wave that's coming and tell our constituents that they're going to get some good-paying jobs that aren't going to go anywhere for a while," Ryan said.
The joint venture between LG Chem and General Motors in Lordstown will be among the largest electrical vehicle battery plants in the world.
Ryan said officials are hoping to break ground on the new facility in July.


text: SERMON NOTES "I defy the Pope and his laws. If God spare my life, ere many years I will cause a boy who drives the plough to know more of the scriptures than you do." - William Tyndale Luke 2:25-26 NLT 25 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him 26 and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah. The Bible is God's Story: Plan A - God alone is King. Plan B - God accommodates Israel by granting it a human king. Plan A - God is now ruling in King Jesus! Luke 2:28-31 NIV 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: Immerse is about accepting God's invitation to make His story our story! Luke 2:34-35 NIV 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too." Immerse is not only about us reading God's story, but about God's story reading us! Luke 2:36-38 NI 36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. When we immerse, we posture our lives in anticipation of Messiah. King Jesus!