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April 18, 2019
Can climate change really happen without major changes in human behaviour? Think about it. Really ….think about it …seriously. It's a subject getting a lot of attention and rightly so.
Most of us want to live on a healthy planet. We want clear and abundant drinking water, fresh and non-toxic air to breathe, and food that is not contaminated with chemicals and pharmaceuticals. That's not too much to ask for. After all, our ancestors lived that way for millennia.
The reality is that our planet has undergone climate changes a few times during its approximately 4.5 billion year history. Skeletal and fossilized remains of certain creatures have been found in parts of the world that have boggled the minds of scientists. Dinosaurs once roamed across North America, and now no longer exist.
What is amazing is that planet Earth has survived all the changes it has undergone. What about we humans? We have embraced industrial marvels, technological conveniences, and chemical wonders. Some of these things have been good for us. Some others? Not so much.
For instance, the invention of farm machines like tractors and combines have allowed farmers to grow and produce larger crops. Then, along came the chemical wonders of pest control and genetically modifying crops so as to produce even more. People began acquiring more illnesses and allergic reactions – to food! So they turned for help from modern pharmaceuticals, to treat the diseases they were getting from foods that were harming them. Yet, our ancestors survived without all these modern wonders, using the healthy abundance of the earth.
Chemicals and drugs are dumped into our land and water resources by way of run-off, sewage, and landfills. We are increasing the chemical rape of the very land and water systems we rely on to sustain us.
Thousands of acres of trees are being clear cut world-wide. The fact is that our lungs rely on the 'natural' chemical relationship we have with trees. They take in carbon dioxide and give us back vital oxygen. Ever wonder why lung diseases are increasing?
The vehicles we rely on to get around use fossil fuels, for the most part, that come from the interior of our planet. We withdraw resources from down deep, and then wonder about destructive weather changes like earthquakes. They are now happening more often. We humans are shifting the very internal structure of the planet we live on, resulting in more frequent and more intense earthquakes, hurricanes, monsoons, tornados and tsunamis.
More and more we value convenience, and a throw-away mentality. Technology has many great attributes however, our survival as a species depends on our ability to re-engage with each other. We need to work together to find and create solutions to the changes we are undergoing – both personally and globally. Each of us has our own beliefs and ideas, but we all share one home – Earth.
Let's all pull on our thinking caps and talk respectfully and courageously with each other to support creative ideas and solutions, and heal the earth.
Together we can re-create a healthy home planet.


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New date: Explore the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek and its canalside museum Mima, thanks to the latest Visit.brussels Greeters free tour on Sunday 1 September. The two-hour tour (from 14.30 to 16.30) will be followed by a visit of the interactive and playful exhibition Dream Box.
Molenbeek is a maligned area in the north of the city that attracted international attention following the terror attacks in Brussels. A recent article in The Bulletin, portrayed life in the commune from the point of view of locals who live and work there.
They showed how the area is now grabbing headlines for its increasingly edgy vibe and community spirit. From buzzing arts, industrial heritage and multicultural food, it's now high time to visit the scene in Molenbeek. As well as the Mima, the canal area is home to buzzing new projects such as the Kanal - Centre Pompidou and the social scheme Atelier Groot Eiland, with its Bel Mundo restaurant serving organic and local produce.
When The Bulletin surveyed readers on living in the commune in 2018, we found that it was slowly becoming popular for its waterside warehouses converted into trendy apartments, with various cool cafes and hangouts springing up around them.
About the free tour
Discover the canalside and other interesting sites in Molenbeek during a two-hour tour in the company of a local resident, who is a volunteer of the Brussels Greeter scheme.
Since 2010, the Brussels branch of the Global Greeter Network has grown to more than 100 greeters who take visitors on tailored tours of their favourite parts of the city to help them sample everyday Brussels.
The Dream Box exhibition
Opened in 2016, the Mima (Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art) is housed in the former Belle Vue breweries, overlooking the canal. It's a cutting-edge temple to urban art, dedicated to culture 2.0, ranging from street art, graphic design and illustration, punk rock, geek culture, film, visual art, performance, comics, tattoos and fashion design.
Dream Box is Mima's sixth exhibition and offers a magical world in which optical illusions and visual and musical tricks question your sense of reality. Let your imagination guide you as you experience the psychedelic box of electro-punk Brussels graphic designer Elzo Durt, the strange world of Belgian collective Hell'O, the magic piano of Escif, the flying CD-ROMs of Felipe Pantone and the survey of Imabelpro Eurostom by Gogolplex. With the exhibition closing on 1 September, this is a great opportunity to catch one of the capital's summer show highlights.


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Home-improvement data startup Porch has raised $65 million in new capital in a Series B financing round led by Valor Equity Partners, bringing aboard prominent investors including Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and TV personality Ty Pennington.
The latest investment round, announced this morning, brings Porch's total funding to $100 million, less than two years after the Seattle-based startup came out of stealth mode, and 16 months after the Porch service launched nationally.
The financing is expected to fuel further product development, operations infrastructure, improvements to Porch's data platform and employee growth at the company, which has already surpassed 350 employees.
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Valor Equity Partners CEO Antonio Gracias, a member of the Tesla and SpaceX boards, will join the Porch board as a result of the investment. Additional investors in the Series B round include Battery Ventures, Panorama Point Partners, and Capricorn Investment Group.
Lowe's Home Improvement, an existing Porch investor that has a partnership with the startup, also participated in the latest round.
Pennington is best known as the former host of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." So how did Porch connect with him? "We met him a while back and hit it off," Ehrlichman said. "He really does care deeply about this industry and helping people love their homes. … He's made a career out of that."
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Porch — which faces competition from sites including Pro.com, Houzz, and Zillow Digs — has amassed data about 130 million home improvement projects across the country, allowing homeowners to see details about projects in their neighborhoods, and connect with remodelers and contractors.
Porch offers its service for free to homeowners, charging professionals for market insights and promotional exposure. The company says it has 3.2 million home professionals — including remodelers, contractors, and others — listed on the site, including 200,000 with licenses verified by the company.
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Are you (and your significant other) looking at buying your first home? There are a few things you should do to make sure you're ready, once you get into the home buying mode of going to look at houses you don't want your enthusiasm soured by having to take a step back.
Download the full checklist here: (PDF / Excel: Email [email protected])
BEFORE you go look for homes:
Know your budget
- How much do you have saved?
- Are you planning on using your RRSP?
- How much help are you getting from relatives?
- How much debt do you have (what are the balances and what are the monthly payments)
- If you want to impress your mortgage person just remember to convert bi-weekly payments to a monthly figure you multiply by 26 and divide by 12
- How much do you make, before and after tax?
The first two points give you how much you realistically can afford for a down payment. If you are putting down less than 20% (common for first time home buyers, especially if you are doing it on your own!) then just be aware that you will have additional insurance to buy through CMHC that affects your eventual monthly payment amount.
The debt you have (principal + interest) divided by the amount you make after tax gives a ratio that is referred to as your debt-service ratio. If you make $1,000 a month and have a $300 monthly car payment (and no other debt) then your debt-service ratio is 30%. Your mortgage specialist will be able to give you more information on what the lenders look at but generally the lower this ratio the more favourable you are looked at (with the important caveat that you have to have *some* debt presently or in your past for them to know you actually pay your debts).
All of that to say the most important step in the home buying process (especially for first timers) is to find the mortgage broker or agent that you want to work with. If you need help finding a mortgage specialist let me know and I can point you to a few options.
Just to reiterate: The first step: Meet with a mortgage specialist.
Now that you've met with your mortgage specialist and have a pre-approval for some dollar amount you know how much house you can afford – yay!
Some important reminders at this point:
- You need cash on hand at closing to pay for closing costs (don't necessarily count on your First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit being credited to you at the closing table)
- Do NOT increase your debt load between the time you get "pre-approved" until after the deal closes. Don't do it. Stop. Are you doing it? No? Good. (also, don't quit your job)
- Your lender has pretty much up until ~48 hours or so before the closing to pull their financing if your situation has changed
- Do you have furniture to fill the house?
- Are you a handy person who can make repairs yourself and/or do you have reserve funds if something goes wrong in the first year?
All that to say, don't max yourself out financially. If you qualify for a mortgage up to $400,000 .. try shopping around $350,000, etc. That's not a hard and fast rule but just be realistic with yourself.
Closing Costs
I want to take a minute to talk about Closing Costs because, personally, this was the most infuriating part of the whole home buying process for me. There's a rule of thumb that people like to defer back to because they don't want to do the work of giving a breakdown of the things to look for (that rule of thumb btw is 3%-5% which is just a huge variance (5 is almost double 3) and just ridiculous in my opinion. It's probably going to be thousands dollars sure and for the purposes of writing content that appeals to everyone fine I'll say three to five percent but in reality it's things like property taxes or other municipal utilities owing, lawyer fees and land transfer taxes. HST in some rarer cases, etc etc. All things that really you should be able to nail down with a pretty good sense of accuracy prior to closing. Check the property taxes out online, request copies of water bills from the seller, ask your lawyer about their fee packages, calculate the transfer tax, etc etc.
Now that you know how much you can afford (realistically), start making your "must have" and "nice to have" lists (and also your will not haves)
You really do want these three categories very well defined:
Must haves
Keep this list as small as possible, it's your first home remember and most home owners move every 5-7 years according to studies done in the U.S. by the National Association of Realtors. With that in mind what are your needs going to be like over the next few years .. do you really need 4 bedrooms? Do you really need a 1/2 acre backing onto the Grand River? It's personal and I won't tell you not to put something in this category BUT just do yourself a favour and keep it light. If you have a young family (or are planning on starting one) then proximity to family might be all you really care about.
Nice to haves
This is where you could really go crazy so, again, just be as realistic as possible. With both lists remember, paint is relatively cheap and a little elbow grease goes a long way.
Cannot / Will not haves
For the love of the almighty go to Google Maps (or Bing if you're into that) and view the aerial surroundings. Do you want to live downwind (that'd be east) of that chemical refinery? It's not for me to say. But no, you probably don't. A diligent REALTOR® will drive you around the neighbourhood(s) you're interested in and point out pros and cons but make sure you do your own homework as well.
Wow, that's a lot of words and we haven't even started looking at houses yet. But that's kind of the point, there's a lot of leg work to do before you get to the fun part.
Finally, start searching for your first house!
Let's not kid ourselves, you jumped ahead and have been doing this all along.
There's a number of self-serve options.. this website for example. The trouble in the Canadian marketplace is that we haven't yet (as of writing this: June 21, 2018) gone fully open and digital. We've come a long way in the past few years but sadly we've still got a long way to go. So take a multi-pronged approach:
- Give your REALTOR® your criteria, make sure it's clear what falls into what category (as noted above) and have them set you up with a property alert on their local MLS® software.. that's the system new properties get entered into so it's still the best system to get notifications from
- Search REALTOR.ca .. as a former real estate tech company employee it pains me even now to do this .. but they are still your best bet for the most comprehensive publicly available property dataset
- Keep your eyes open and drive the neighbourhoods you're interested in. While I have many opinions on the marketing tactics of "coming soon" listings (spoiler: not a fan) they're here to stay for the foreseeable future
This process is going to involve finding homes you like, scheduling an appointment to view them and then ultimately deciding on the right choice for where you are in your life.
The good news for First Time Home Buyers is that you don't have a prior house to sell! But do you have a lease or other rental agreement for where you currently live? It's not generally hard to get out of residential leases so we won't worry too much about that here but just be aware it's another "date" to consider.
So you're ready to make an offer – the key things to keep in mind that vary from deal to deal are going to be:
- the closing date, when do you want to take posession? most listings will have a seller that wants a specific closing so another advantage to being a first time home buyer is that you can announce your flexibility in this regard (though there does have to be a specific date on the offer)
- the deposit, these are funds that you give, typically with the offer otherwise normally within 24 hours of your offer being accepted
- this is more of that cash on hand we talked about earlier, but don't worry it gets credited towards things at closing
- also it's normally a cheque or a certified cheque .. not actual cash
- depending on the property there may be additional conditions to add or considerations to ask for (I'll talk about chattels and fixtures some other time but just make sure if there's something you want with the home purchase that it is explicitly spelled out in the offer)
Your offer is accepted.. now you wait.
If you don't have a lawyer by now, you should certainly find one. The agreement of purchase and sale is a legally binding document and as such some people like to have a lawyer review it prior to even submitting it. That's fine but just be aware of time delays in a "hot" market. To put your mind at ease you could ask your REALTOR® to put in a clause that states the sale is conditional upon a satisfactory review of this agreement by a lawyer.. I haven't personally seen that happen but I'm sure it has somewhere at least once.
Remember, between the offer being accepted and the closing date there will be a number of things that happen.. conditions of the deal must be met (if any, but for first time home buyers at the very least a financing condition will need to be there to protect you). A pre-approval is not an approval.. the lender will reserve the right to approve the specific house and purchase price (to avoid someone who is pre-approved for $300,000 going out and offering that for something that should be $150,000 as an extreme example).
As I stated above, under no circumstances take on more debt or change your financial situation. Even after you get "approval" the lenders can still revoke that as I stated above if they feel like your situation has changed to dramatically.. it's one of those things that will be listed in the fine print of all the papers they get you to sign.
I hope you've found this helpful .. I know it was a lot of words so as a reward here are the downloadable PDF and Microsoft Excel versions of the checklist I created. If you did find this or the checklist helpful please consider sharing this article (not just the PDF or Excel file please) on social media.
If you are a first time home buyer and you think you're ready to start the home search process, please give me a call (226) 218-0433 or send a text / email [email protected]


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Just when I was thinking that I had said all I could about the demon busyness, and that everyone was bored stiff with me going on and on about it, I meet someone for whom the whole 'Beyond Busyness' thing is a revelation. And more than that, a liberation.
It happened this morning as I was talking to someone with a similar job to mine – but who is on sabbatical from the far side of the world.
'That's right' she said. 'People use "I am busy" as an excuse all the time. And the clergy are the worst…'
'And it undermines their ministry' I added.
'Absolutely' she replied.
And so it went on. I gave her a book and two 'I'M NOT BUSY' wristbands when she left.
It sees like the demon busyness is alive and well down-under.
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*Consists of a single nodule, red in color, which appears similar to other skin cancers
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer which typically appears on skin which has been regularly exposed to sunlight. Most lesions occur on the head and neck and up to 50% are found in a periorbital position. It usually consists of a single nodule which is red in color and occasionally ulcerated. Smaller nodules may form around the central nodule, and the condition often metastasizes to other areas, typically the lymphatic system. This may cause the formation of nodules in lymph nodes in the groin, axillae, or neck.
It is thought that the condition is related to exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Additionally, a newly identified virus, Merkel cell polyomavirus, has been found to be present in 80% of tested cases. It is likely that this virus integrates into host DNA, and in conjunction with UV radiation, causes damage to one or more genes encoding tumor suppressor proteins.
Differential Diagnosis (Other conditions with similar appearance)
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Carcinoma of the Skin
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Kaposi Sarcoma
Malignant Melanoma
Key Points
*Biopsy must be performed to confirm diagnosis and rule out other conditions
Merkel cell carcinoma may be initially suspected based on the appearance of the affected area, but a biopsy will be required to confirm the diagnosis and to rule out other, similar appearing conditions.
*Surgical excision of the tumor with consideration of sentinel lymph node testing
*Referral to oncology is suggested for systemic workup to exclude metastatic disease and to consider chemotherapy and/or radiation.
Treatment of MCC is predicated on the extent of the condition. In cases localized to the affected area, removal via surgical excision is the typical treatment, sometimes followed by a course of radiotherapy. There has been some evidence to suggest that sentinel lymph node testing should be performed during the excision. If the condition has metastasized to the lymph nodes in the affected area, surgical excision of the tumor and lymph nodes and radiotherapy treatment may be accompanied by systemic chemotherapy. Cases which involve distant metastases are difficult to treat and have a poor prognosis. Treatments in this stage of the condition include radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.


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While I was travelling in Ontario, Whiskey Delta Gulf introduced me to a long time friend, Earl Green, from Phase Line Green Tactical. I had heard of Earl Green from other tactical operators prior to meeting with him. This was a great opportunity to pick his brain and to share on the blog.
Echo Tango 308: In the USA, there is a plethora of tactical training schools. Some of the key factors that affect the success or failure of these schools is the experience level of their instructors, instructor's ability to actually teach, coach and mentor and the relevance of their curriculum. Could you please share your own tactical experience, instructor background and how do you maintain your relevance in the changing times?
Earl Green of PLGT: I initially developed Phase Line Green Tactical because I wanted to make a living doing what I enjoy. I learned quickly that I may not get rich doing that in Canada! What I've learned is that the more courses I give, the more I enjoy meeting and interacting with our clients.
My company is not just about firearms training, it is about the application of reasoned responses to unreasonable situations. We offer firearms training to civilians, military and police but there is more to us than just firearms training we offer use of force and crisis resolution training as well as training and services relating to threat assessment investigations to avoid workplace and school violence.
I think that there are multiple facets to remaining relevant:
First, you have to have a genuine thirst for knowledge about your subject matter. Since I was a young boy, I've had an interest in guns, hunting, the military, the police, special operations and competitive shooting. I also had a family that took me shooting, hunting and that bought me books and magazines about guns. I still avidly read about guns, tactics, history, training and what other instructors are doing and why.
Second, I think it is important to have solid practical experience. I've been fortunate to have been involved in careers that nurtured this. When I was a young cop, I became involved in the testing and selection of new field equipment such as expandable batons, cargo pants, dark shirts and the nylon belts that we see on our police every day. From that, I applied for and was successful in being selected for a top tier police tactical unit. The training, expert advice and operational experience that I received there has served me well in learning and having knowledge of tactics, equipment, firearms and critical thinking. I was also fortunate to have some great mentors when I was a detective, a trainer and executive protection specialist. I've instructed numerous police officers, nuclear protection personnel and military folks in the employment of various firearms and I have extensive experience as a police use of force and firearms trainer. I've also been a tactical trainer in both the police and nuclear protection realms. I've even been fortunate enough to be chosen as an adjunct instructor for a top US firearms academy. I've also been a top competitor in both IPSC and IDPA and that has served me will in mastering my shooting skills and shooting under pressure.
Third, a good instructor requires a sound knowledge of adult education and techniques of instruction and he or she has to be personable. You need to be able to write, explain and demo the skills that you require of your clients. If you can't perform on demand to the level that you require of your clients or trainees, you have no business delivering on that topic. You also need to be patient and friendly. Some students are shy, some are know-it-alls, some know more than the instructor and some are actually scared. You don't want to turn off a potential client by presenting a bad example or by being stand-offish.
Last, I remain relevant through interactions with other instructors and industry pros. I've been on courses at the Ontario Police College, the OPP Academy, the H&K Academy, the Sig Sauer Academy and with Larry Vickers. Taking courses helps me to sharpen my own edge and to keep on top of new instructional techniques that I can use with my clients. I also correspond with top US and Canadian instructors and bounce ideas off some. Most big name schools are teaching the same stuff with minor variations of technique and different drills. I even stay in touch with many of my police colleagues who are trainers or who trained me so that I can bounce ideas off of them and so that I remember and honour the good folks who helped me to develop.
VSM Pistol Course
Instructed by Earl Green
Phase Line Green Tactical
Echo Tango 308: The firearms training industry in Canada has been primarily based around the CFC's required non-restricted and restricted training courses for a federal PAL or Possession Acquisition Licence. There are few tactical training companies in Canada. Can you share with us Phase Line Green Tactical's aim and scope of training?
Earl Green, PLGT: I've found that the CFC course is similar to a course that would be designed strictly for obtaining your driver's licence. Sure, they give you training on how to pass the test using various firearms, safety and manipulation but it doesn't go far enough if you want to learn how to shoot well and how to shoot safely.
Safety is always our primary focus. Then we strive to enhance our clients' abilities to safely, quickly and intelligently employ firearms and use of force options in both real-life and competitive environments.
I am not the only instructor that I can call upon and utilize. I have access to some very skilled police, military and civilian folks who can teach the safe and lawful employment of almost any firearm or defensive weapons system that you can think of. We can even offer some very high speed self-defence/use of force courses however; we limit those to credentialed clients.
Echo Tango 308: As shooters progress, they are always looking to increase the challenge of the courses that they take. Do you have advanced level courses? Do you have specialty courses? What about adverse lighting conditions?
Earl Green, PLGT: We offer advanced level courses for pistol and carbine platforms but I've been taking a look at this and many of the advanced courses contain drills and skills that are similar to our basic level courses so we may just switch to a one or two day format. We stress consistency of platform i.e. utilizing similar manipulations for pistol, carbine, rifle and shotgun and I'm finding that even our high-speed-low-drag clients are loving that format. We always start off with the basics and we always progress at a crawl, walk, run pace but sometimes, we have a group that can run sooner than others.
So, I've started to bring more a highly developed lesson plan that I can rapidly modify and a field message pad containing various drills. Early on in the day, I determine the collective skill level of participants and I can tweak the lesson plan to give them more in-depth knowledge of their platform and more challenging drills.
I can also design specialty course based upon the needs of a particular group or organization. For example, when I was a police officer I worked on use of force courses designed for violent crimes investigators. I also developed courses for those in undercover roles who needed to employ or carry firearms in high risk criminal environments. I also worked on witness and executive protection training courses and I also worked on packages designed around immediate rapid deployment or response to the active killer. I have been lucky to amass a vast degree of knowledge about the use of firearms and use of force in many different situations.
|Earl and I talking about handgun selection and their accessories.
Echo Tango 308: Nowadays there are lots of options in tactical firearms available to the modern shooter. What are your preferences in tactical firearms and why? Especially for a novice just starting out, what should they be looking for in a tactical firearm?
Earl Green, PLGT:I believe in buy once and buy right. Also, buy what you can afford and trust. For example, I believe in good quality pistols. Glock, the S&W M&P series, Sig, H&K, CZ, just to name a few, are good pistols and have varying price ranges. Each of these choices also offers good quality.
Where I see issues tends to be with new shooter's who lack insight about caliber A .45 is a great gun can do but .45 ammo can be expensive and harder to get than 9mm. .40 S&W is also good but can be snappy for some folks. Again, best bet is to research and buy what fits your hand and your budget!
Also, buy at least five pistol mags. It gives you versatility should you choose to start shooting competitively too!
For a tactical carbine, I am partial to the AR series due to the varied configurations and accessories that are available but we can deliver training on any platform. In the AR arena, it again pays to buy quality and buy it once. You might save 200 to 400 bucks but will you be firing that out in short order on replacement parts or waiting for your factory warranty replacement parts to show rather than shooting?
There are some great and affordable options in Canada now such as Daniel Defense, BCM, Knights Armament, LMT, PWS, Colt, Stag, RRA, even Norinco! They vary in price but are all good offerings. I always suggest that new shooters stick with mid-range offerings since they are extremely reliable out of the box and pretty much always run. Interestingly, I did a course a couple of years ago that had every type of weather imaginable during one day from rain to sun to cold and snow, out of all of the different guns present, only an older Colt 9mm and a Norinco made it through the day without failing!
For a new shooter, it is imperative to do some research on M4Carbine or a similar forum of knowledgeable folks to see what issues have arisen and what works.
It is also a good idea to buy proven back-up sights, magazines and a good sling. If you're new to tactical firearms, you don't need an optic right away. It's always best to learn how to run the carbine with irons then move up to an optic once you have seen what others are using and examine what works for them or you and what will best suit your needs.
Choice of platform can also be based on intended use. For example, some non-restricted carbines are great choices for coyote, deer and big horn rifles.
And again, especially in this current era, caliber is a huge consideration. Why buy a 6.8 or 300 Blackout if you can't find any or can't afford any if you do find some? .223 or 5.56 - Is it going to become scarce? Perhaps! 7.62 x 39? Corrosive or non-corrosive? Again, research what you can afford and obtain. Oh, and if you are going to take a course don't wait until the last minute to buy ammo because you could be out of luck! I stockpile by the year and then feel I never have enough…. And sometimes…. I don't!
|Getting some pointers on gear set up
and placement of critical kit.
Echo Tango 308: Since the free world has been at war for the past decade, there is a variety of tactical gear available on the market. What should the new shooter be looking for when they purchased their first rig? Should they purchase a rig? What are your preferences and why do you set it up that way?
Earl Green, PLGT: Funny thing is, we actually get more questions about kit than we do about guns. The new shooter should consider what they will be using their rig for. For example, I encourage shooters who want to enhance their competitive skills to buy and use their competition gear on our courses.
If you aren't going into situations where you require plates and armor then you don't need it on a course. If you want to wear armor that's OK too but if you are just to starting off, unless you have a lot of money, don't buy it until you're sure of your needs/wants.
If you're a new shooter but in the police or military, I encourage and often request that you wear the gear that you would operationally wear.
Gear is more than just belts and plate carriers. For example, good hearing protection is a must and I always suggest double plugging and using amplified hearing protection so that it is easier to hear the instructor and start signals. Eye protection is a must and it must be shatter resistant, there are many offerings that are affordable and stylish.
I run Blue Force Gear for my belts, plate carrier and chest rig. I run BFG because it is affordable, tough, easily available from a friend's company and can be used for multiple guns! BFG has elastic mag pouches that can securely hold 5.56, .308 and even VZ mags or even tools and timers. I run a Rack Minus chest rig because it's lightweight and easy to pack when I travel! For a plate carrier, I wear the BFG LMAC plate carrier because it is one of the lightest I've worn and holds up well.
For holsters, I have different needs and so I run them accordingly. My competition holsters are all Bladetech DOJ's because they are affordable and easy to get from Bladetech. I run Bladetech or even Eagle Industries mag pouches. For concealment courses for police, I run a Dark Star Gear belt holster and Bladetech mag pouches or I run an old Milt Sparks leather holster that I wore when I was a detective. Lastly, for duty holsters, I run Safariland 6200's or 6004 because I've worn them as a duty holster.
I often check EBay for holsters and I have found that there are some good, affordable, private deals on expensive belt holsters. It's a good starting place for deals. Any firearm forum that has an equipment exchange can also be a good spot for inexpensive gear. Some guys often sell excellent gear. One point though…. Stay away from Airsoft holsters!
VZ Operators Course
Instructed by Earl Green
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Echo Tango 308: I know you run custom closed courses for government agencies. I was wondering if you are ever planning to run any ladies only courses? How would that course differ from an open course?
Earl Green, PLGT: We have planned a couple of ladies only courses in the past and received limited response but that doesn't mean that we wouldn't do it again! Women are a large part of the firearms culture and many have an interest in learning to shoot in a non-judgmental environment. I've learned the hard way that the boyfriend, even if he is one of the top instructors in the country, is not the guy to teach his girlfriend!
We are strong supporters of Packing in Pink and we would certainly do a ladies only course. We also have access to a top female competitive shooter as an instructor should ladies on the course prefer to have a female instructor rather than me.
Echo Tango 308: How does 2013 look for PLGT? Are your courses filling up?
Earl Green, PLGT: 2013 is going to be our best year yet!
We have a ton of courses out west and in Ontario this year and they are filling almost as fast as we can post them! The response has been great! We have courses with government clients that we want to put our best foot forward for! And we have some pokers in the fire with some of our industry partners.
At the end of this year, I will be deciding on the viability of Phase Line Green Tactical as a full time venture.
With the interest we are receiving from both the civilian and uniform markets, we just may have a full time gig!
|A Phase Line Green Tactical patch
Echo Tango 308: How are the proposed Assault Weapons Ban in the USA and recent changes to ATT terms by certain provincial CFO's affecting PLGT's plans for 2013?
Earl Green, PLGT: With the panic buying that has gone on due to the AWB, we are aware that it may become difficult to obtain 5.56 and .223 ammunition here in Canada or the price of this caliber may be driven up to the point that taking a course will present financial difficulties for our clients. Based upon this, we have decided to continue with our course adage of "you are your own ammo control board." For drills requiring 4 rounds, students may elect to only fire 2 in order to preserve ammunition. We are also allowing .22 caliber carbines and conversion kits on our courses. Not only is .22 readily available, it is fun to shoot and many of us own black rifle platforms to launch .22's from!
In response to the arbitrary and unnecessary changes to ATT's that have been instituted by some CFO's, we have had to make some minor changes to our method of doing business in relation to the information that we collect from our civilian clients. In order to protect the ranges that we utilize, we now have to obtain full addresses and RPAL numbers from our clients who take courses in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
Our clients can rest assured that any information will be guarded in the strictest of confidence and will not be made available to anyone other than the range that was used or law enforcement where a lawful request for this information is made.
|Tetley, a rescued English Bull Terrier adopted by Earl,
is the symbol and mascot of Phase Line Green Tactical
Echo Tango 308: Why is your dog, Tetley, the symbol and mascot of Phase Line Green Tactical?
Earl Green, PLGT: Tetley is an English Bull Terrier and is the third dog of her breed that I have owned. She was chosen as our symbol and brand for a number of reasons pertaining to both her and her breed.
Bull terriers are a very intelligent breed that is also very loyal to their friends and family. They are known for their tenacity, strength, toughness and sense of humor They can also be very protective and will give their life for their pack.
Tetley was a rescued dog who initially had some issues due to abuse but with affection and understanding she quickly overcame this and I admired her resiliency and mental strength. As a symbol, she reminds me daily to overcome any setbacks and push through with a friendly attitude.
She has a can do, will do attitude that is very admirable.
In many ways she is much like me. And there are some ways that I wish I was more like her.
And… I think she has had direct input on a couple of lesson plans!
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Phase Line Green Tactical mobile training teams operate throughout Canada but are based out of Ottawa, Ontario. Contact them by phone: 613-558-7236. Or, by Email. PLGT, also, operates a FaceBook Page; 'Like' them and get regular updates on upcoming courses and special events.
This interview was edited and condensed for blog publication
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Samantha Bee took destiny into her own hands by hosting her own vitriol-filled roast of President Donald Trump at her Not the White House Correspondents Dinner, and the internet absolutely loved it. While the "real" White House Correspondents Dinner tiptoed around the current administration (to a degree), Bee hit it over the head with a hammer.
The wisecracks were dense, with nearly every part of the show a dig at Trump and the White House. As attendees trickled in, they showed off a sadly appropriate cocktail list goofing on Trump's many "quotable" moments over the last few years. Then, the show started and Bee's rapid-fire delivery of cutting one-liners was unleashed, and wouldn't let up — ever.
"We are living in a Golden Age of journalism. Unfortunately, that's partly due to a golden president who's rumored to enjoy golden showers!
"As I promised you in the invitation, at a later date, I will date Mexico to pay for all your drinks."
Bee's constant flow of jokes was almost impossible to keep up with, and Trump wasn't the only one getting roasted. "Fake News" was an important theme of the show (and the White House Correspondents Dinner), but Bee didn't go easy on the press. Not at all.
"It's certainly undeniable that CNN treats politics like sport, right down to sending players on the field despite their evident brain damage.
I watch cable news all day and I can tell you, CNN employs some of the most talented journalists out there, please set them free to use their journalistic skills more!"
Between the jokes, the symbolism wasn't lost on viewers who were eating it up. Bee envisioned an alternate reality in which Hillary Clinton was president, Lemonade won album of the year and the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. This, according to Twitter, broke everyone's heart:
And while The Daily Show's Hasan Minhaj did his best to take down 'the elephant not in the room,' Bee went all-in with her raunchy style:
Even the "concept of facts" came up with Steve Buscemi doing his best to clarify just what it was that facts were. It was weird, and factual.
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Mike Ilitch School of Business offers new course in personal finance
Many college students can't wait to graduate. They want to be able to buy things, travel and do other things that require more money than they currently have. But most try to go about this without considering the consequences of excessive spending on their futures.
Two of every five adults in the United States – or more than 93 million Americans – are saving less than they did in 2011, and almost 39 percent of adults say they have no retirement savings at all. These kinds of statistics indicate that there is grave need to integrate personal finance into the lives of future generations.
Fortunately for Wayne State students, the university has added "Personal Financial Planning" as a new general education elective, which will be available to all WSU students beginning in the winter 2019 semester.
The course, which is listed as BA1200, will be co-taught by Matt Roling, interim chair of the Department of Accounting in WSU's Mike Ilitch School of Business, and Joann Marino, an Ilitch School alumna and vice president of wealth management at UBS. Both said they encourage all WSU students to enroll, not just business students.
"Business students take core classes like accounting and finance that give them at least some prep for handling money," they said. "Non-business students will presumably have even less academic exposure to these concepts, and it's even more important for their long-term financial health that they receive them."
The primary focus is to expose students to key concepts of financial planning, while exemplifying the universal principles of finance that transcend all lives. Students will design personal and household budgets, simulate the use of checking and savings accounts and demonstrate knowledge of finance, debt, credit management and student loans.
In addition, they will learn about insurance, taxes, estates, budgeting, cryptocurrency and other fintech innovations that are becoming increasingly important in all of our lives.
Students will walk away from the class with a keen sense of how to manage a budget, said Roling and Marino, adding that there are no quick fixes to managing finances, but that it's a process and a journey.
"Financial literacy has become critical to an individual's quality of life and well-being in our modern society," said Sudip Datta, T. Norris Hitchman Endowed Chair and professor of chair of the Department of Finance in WSU's Mike Ilitch School of Business. "This course is a first step towards financial literacy so that individuals can make optimal financial decisions for themselves in the future."


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Horticulturalist, beekeeper and friend of Bee Good, Mark Patterson from ApiCultural writes about the flowers that are so important for our British bees.
Bumblebee collecting pollen from a Crocus flower
March is officially the first month of spring for us in the UK, though in London it has felt spring like for several weeks now. Already the first of the spring flowers are putting on a colourful show of yellows, purples and shades of white. Snow drops are starting to go past their best having flowered in numbers since Late January. The early flowering species crocuses are currently looking at their best across most of London and the later flowering large flowered Crocus varieties are just starting to join the display too. These and other spring bulbous plants including Winter Aconite, Anenemone blanda, Squill and Muscari are valuable early sources of pollen for bees.
Honey bee on an Anemone blanda flower
Garden plants important to bees this month include the Hellebores, Pulmonaria and Wall Flowers. Both the biennial bedding Wallflowers and short lived perennial Varieties are attractive to bees but it's the Everlasting Wall Flower Bowles Mauve that is flowering the best at present, the other will put on a fantastic show towards the end of March and into April.
Several spring flowering trees are important to bees and these include White Poplar, Cherry Plum, Willows, and Hazel. The large Hazel tree in my apiary has been flowering since January, meanwhile the local cherry plums will soon be swarming with insects on sunny days. The willow and white beam Catkins are just starting to open. One of the best small willows for gardens is Salix caprea Kilarnock which is a pussy willow type with large fluffy catkins which become covered in bright lemon yellow pollen and all manner of bees adore it. Last spring whilst cycling through Arch Bishops Park enroute to a Monthly Beekeeping meeting I passed a trio of these dwarf weeping trees which were covered in Honey Bee, Ashy Mining Bee, Painted Mining Bee and several bumble bees. These trees all have pollen with a high protein and fatty acids content valuable to bees rearing brood and for queens fattening up ready to begin laying.
Buff-tailed Bumblebee on wallflower - Bowles mauve
Shrubs flowering this month attractive to bees include Flowering Currant, Sarcoccoca, BlackThorne, Flowering Quince and Camelia. At last month's RHS early Spring Flower Show I bought 2 new Camelia's for my garden, a light pink one and a dark pinkie red one called 'Adeyaka.' Both are open single flowered varieties which flower from Late February through to Early May and are 'self cleaning' varieties which mean the blooms drop as soon as pollinated or if the blooms become frosted resulting in a neat looking shrub without the tainted frost damaged petals which can look unsightly.
Other flowers making an appearance include Lesser celandine, Sweet Violet (a valuable early nectar source but only on warm days), Cowslip, Primerose, White Deadnettle, Bugle, Ground Ivy and the first of the Spanish blue bells (Hyacinthoides Hispanica) who's blue-green pollen Honey bees will collect. White Deadnettle in particular is a valuable wild plant for bumble bees and some of the longer tongued solitary bees. Its pollen is rich in protein and fats.
Buff-Tailed Bumblebee Queen on crocus flower
Speaking of wild bees, there are reports coming in from across the Country over the past month with the first sightings of spring wild bees. This year some species have begun to appear very early indeed with reports of Hairy Footed Flower Bee, Painted Mining Bee and many Bumble Bee Queens being spotted in and around the capital during the later half of February. In the last week of February I discovered 7 Buff Tailed Queens alongside a Garden Bumble Bee Queen and an Early Bumble Bee Queen foraging on Crocus blooms not far from my house. In the first week of March I've seen up to 13 Buff Tailed Bumble Bee queens at once, Tree Bumble Bee and the first Male Hairy Footed Flower Bees – feeding predominantly on Sweet Violet.
I'm hoping that the very cold snaps we've had this winter will benefit my fruit trees. Most fruiting trees perform best when they have been subjected to a good frosting over the winter. A very cold snap will kill off many pathogens and insect pests which can attack the tree and the difference in temperature triggers hormones and activates genes in the plant tissues important in the formation of flower buds. Temperatures in my garden in December and January reached lows of minus 10 Celsius so with luck this spring will be a good one for Apple, Pear and Plum blossom resulting in a bounty of nectar for bees in March through to May and a bumper fruit crop in late summer.
This time of year presents us with the last opportunity to lift and divide herbaceous perennials before they start to put on significant growth. I've just lifted and split my Helleniums, hardy Geraniums, Japanese Anenemones and Sedum spectable.
Plant out herbaceous perennials grown from seed or cuttings last year. Get them in the ground now so they have time to spread out their roots ahead of the coming growing season.
Less hardy plants may still require protection from fleece.
Have fleece standing by to protect the blooms of soft fruits – My Peach and Nectarine buds are starting to open – Will I get any fruit this year?
Early March is the last opportunity to prune Apples and Pears. Stone fruits such as Peach, Plum and Apricot should be pruned in late summer. When pruning apples and pear resist the urge to cut back too much growth which the tress respond to by putting on excess vigorous regrowth. Unlike plum and other stone fruits which flower on the previous year's wood, Pip fruits require 2 year old material to develop flower/fruit buds.


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The following is a transcription of the biographical data and ancestry of John P. Keefer from the Biographical Annals of Franklin County.
JOHN P. KEEFER. Few men of Franklin county have been more actively identified with the mercantile interests of Chambersburg than Mr. John P. Keefer, a leading dry goods merchant of this city, born in Guilford township, Sept. 7, 1833, a son of John (II) and Hannah (Price) Keefer, deceased, and grandson of Jacob Keefer (I).
- JACOB KEEFER (who was among the very early settlers of Franklin county, was of German ancestry, and had the following family:1. JACOB.
- CATHERINE married John Snively.
- NANCY married John Stauffer.
The old Keefer family was brought up in the faith of the German Baptist Brethren Church.
2. JOHN KEEFER, father of John P. Keefer, was born ih Guilford township, in 1800, and spent his life farming in his native township. In 1827, he married Hannah Price, who was born, reared and educated at Waynesboro, and they became the parents of four children:
- ELIZABETH, deceased, married Franklin Reed.
- HENRY married Elizabeth Strickler, and both are deceased.
- DANIEL, deceased.
3. JOHN P. KEEFER was reared on his father's homestead and attended the public schools until he was fifteen years of age, when he came to Chambersburg and entered the academy of this city, remaining one year. He then became clerk in a general merchandise store, owned by H. H. Hutz, and so continued until he was twenty-
one years of age. He was then made a partner, and the firm continued until after the war, when Mr. Keefer embarked in business for himself, since which time he has steadily grown in public favor, until he ranks among the leading merchants of Chambersburg. He enjoys the distinction of having been in business for forty-eight years, the longest term of any merchant here.
Mr. Keefer married Miss Rebecca Seibert of Chambersburg, daughter of Samuel and Agnes (Grove) Seibert, old settlers of Franklin county. Mr. and Mrs. Keefer became the parents of the following children:
- GEORGE G., of York, Pa., married Bertha Mumper, of York county, and they have three children: John, Samuel and Paul.
- ALICE married Dr. H. B. Creitzman, of Welsh Run, Pa., and they have one daughter: Mildred.
- CHARLES W. is assistant manager of his father's dry goods business at Chambers-"bur g.
- MAURICE W., of Steelton, Pa., married Rose Stewart, and has one son: Stewart.
- ANNIE is at home.
- FLORENCE is at home.
In politics, Mr. Keefer is a sound Republican, and always supports the platform and candidates of his party, but has been too much occupied with his business affairs, to seek public office, although he is so popular in the city, that there is no doubt but that he could obtain almost any office within the gift of his fellow townsmen. In religious affiliations he is an earnest member of the Lutheran Church of Chambersburg, of which he has been deacon and trustee for many years. His fraternal associations have been of the most pleasant, he being an honored member of the I.O.O.F., and one of the most active supporters of that lodge.
Beginning many years ago, when commercial conditions were so essentially different from those of today, Mr. Keefer built up a business of which any man might well be proud; established a credit for his house that could not be shaken, and has gradually changed his policy to meet changed circumstances. Upon his books can be found names which were written there at the start, for once he gains a customer, it is seldom he loses him. Although he is somewhat advanced in years, Mr. Keefer is as energetic as ever, and superintends every detail of his large business, and ensures the same honorable treatment of all, which has been one of the leading characteristics of the house since its inception.
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"A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for."—William Shedd
Yesterday my youngest son turned 3.
Our Peter has lived these last three years the same way he came into the world—bold, loud, and larger than life. He's the family clown willing to do anything for a laugh. He refuses to let his age or size leave him out of what the rest of us are doing. And at three, he already knows two-column addition…as long as the answer is always "69".
Peter: Mommy, let's do numbers.
Mommy: Okay, Peter, what is 5+64?
Peter: 69!
Mommy: Good! What is 33+36?
Peter: 69!
Mommy: What is 27+42?
Peter: 69!
I have to admit, it's pretty rewarding for everyone involved.
And while these last three years have often been tumultuous for us as a family, our Peter has always been a source of joy and comfort. Even in those moments of colic and RSV, he has forced us to take our attention away from external pressures and focus on what really mattered. And in these last three years, he's stolen my heart just like his older brother did.
There's a bond between mothers and sons that's hard to codify. The closest I can get is the memory of breaking down and crying the day after my first son was born nearly six years ago. Blame it on hormones if you like, but I felt a distinct desolation at looking down into those blue, blue eyes and realizing that one day he would love another woman more than he loved me.
Then there's what happened just a couple days before Peter's birthday. A close friend got news that her son's platoon serving in Afghanistan had just lost two guys—her son was okay, but he lost two strong, brave friends. And two mothers lost their strong, brave sons. When I initially heard, my heart was heavy for them but it completely broke in two when Peter came rushing into the kitchen a few moments later to retrieve a toy car he and his brother wanted to play with. In the moments that followed, all I could do was stand my kitchen bawling and thinking how only twenty-odd years earlier those sons had probably been doing the same thing.
People often say that if women ruled the world there would be fewer wars. That somehow our love for our families and our ability to talk through a problem would supersede the testosterone-laden response of military involvement. Apparently those people didn't go through junior high. But I think this sentiment misses something else as well.
Women already rule the world.
We rule the world every time we love and correct our children. We rule the world every day as we guide them to who they will one day become. We rule the world when we teach them to love others and fight to protect the weak. We rule the world right from inside our own walls. And that's why despite the politics and the questions surrounding this current war—trust me, I have plenty—I'm grateful for these kinds of moms. I'm grateful for mothers who have raised their boys, not to go looking for a fight, but to have the courage and fortitude to stand their ground when the fight comes. Mothers who have raised their boys to serve and not simply to be served. Mothers who have raised their boys to sacrifice for the good of others. Even if that means losing themselves in the process.
I don't know what God has planned for my boys—at a three-year-old birthday party, I like to imagine a bright, pain-free future full of joy and dreams fulfilled. But realistically, it's probably not going to be that way. Probably throughout their lives there will be many times that a sword will pierce my heart (Luke 2:35) too. Especially if I've done my job well. Because if by God's grace, these boys become strong, good men, they will chose to sacrifice themselves—both in little and great ways—for the benefit of those around them. They will stand up for the weak and suffer because of it. And they will serve others, not because they are forced to, but because they understand that this is what real men do.
And then, if our boys grow up to be men like that, we will have changed the world.
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