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Social media platforms hold a ton of potential. With billions of global users, free access for both individuals and companies, and diverse types of functionality to support virtually any marketing need, it's no wonder why so many companies have flocked to social media as a core strategy.
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- Encourage Participation. Create posts that naturally encourage your followers to actively engage with the post—for example, you could request that your users tag themselves in your photo, or stir up conversations by asking a question. Whether you bait for likes, comments, or some other form of engagement, getting your followers to participate is critical. Doing so will make your posts show up in your follower's friends' news feeds, and the long trail of comments or engagements will also make the post more immediately visible when it does show up. Social participation is contagious, so the more you can stir up, the more you'll receive in compounding returns.
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Put these seven strategies to good use in your own social media campaign, regardless of which platforms you favor. If implemented consistently and with significant effort, you'll start to see your posts reach a wider audience, leave a better impression, and lead to more traffic and greater user retention over time.
By Larry Alton, an independent business consultant specializing in social media trends, business, and entrepreneurship.


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M203 Tatical Paint Nader

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Ok this launcher is my M203 Tatical Paint Nader
It is basically a "tiny-medium bore-floating diaphragm-coaxial"
It consists of a sch80 2.5" threaded plug in the back threaded into a female NPTxPipe threaded adapter. Then that is glued into a short section of 2.5" sch40 pvc pipe which is glued into a 2.5" Coupler. This coupler then is glued into the 2.5"x1.5" slipxsigot reducing bushing. This reducing bushing was sanded out to allow a 16" long piece of 1.5"sch40 pvc pipe to be inserted in and past it. The barrel extends to about the middle to middle back of the threaded adapter on the back of the gun. This makes it the coaxial.
The chamber space is obviously all the area around the 1.5" but inside the 2.5". The diaphragm consists of 3/8" neoprene disc fitted to move freely inside the threaded adapter's threads but not be too small that it will fall into the threaded plug. This is then inserted in between the barrel's end inside the gun and the threaded plug. There is maybe 1/8" of travel for the diaphragm. Enough to help out flow but not enough to cock to one side and not be able to reseal thus making it realiable as all get out.
The pilot for this valve is a 1/4" ball valve with a 1/4" male quick-disconnect adapter on the end and is threaded in via a 90* into the plug so that it points downward. I modded the handle to be longer in case there is a need for more leverage. To fill the gun you open the valve. And attach a female quick-disconnect with a shrader valve and the pro cede to pump. Or you can hook your Compressor right up to the Male fitting. This is all done with the Ball Valve open.
***(((IMPORTANT)))*** Then before you disconnect your air source from the quick disconnect, Close the Ball valve. If you don't you will shoot the thing off and probably poke your eye out, or in...Either way there will be blood tears and a bunch of us flaming you. Then since the valve is closed it is now ready to fire as long as the path from the plug to the valve to the male quick-disconnect then to the open air is clear. You will be able to fire it.
To fire it simply Open the ball valve to equalize pressure in the exhaust chamber which causes a suction to pull the diaphragm back and also deform it and let the air escape through the barrel. Sorta like in this drawing. That also is a visual of the valve. The only difference in it is that i didn't use a threaded adapter on the front. It could be a good idea and save yourself some bux if you mess up the Pass through barrel.
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well, I guess that it looks ok and all, but I think that you should have used a small diameter barrel, that way you could have more air space, also you should have extended the chamber all of the way to the barrel tip, that way the barrel will barely be sticking out the end of the gun if any would be in the first place, besides that it looks nice.
did you make the handle thingy for the ball valve? NIce name. Nice small cannon

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Where can I get some 2.5" pipe? . so I can shoot tennis balls . I have been to several places like Lowes ,home depot ,Atwoods,and local hardware stores but I have yet to see any pipe that size or fittings.
Cool gun!
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how did you make the piston?
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can you please send me plans for that? sorry for double posting.
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Go take a long walk off a sewage recycling plants observation catwalk Chevy.
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what makes you feel the need to say that? are you making up for you utter retarded-ness, ugliness, and overall F***ing stupidity by lowering others to make yourself feel superior? I remember one time where you were like "im smrt, i gt gud grads and stuffs, and i has a job at a machinesists shop. is is aprentice."
you also said "i cann beatt u up, idiot! I wil post picturer of me tu show huw big i am! so sut up!"
you are not smart, And I am guessing you just sweep floors, if any of this is true.
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The Knicks have lost 10 straight games — two shy of a team-record — and at 4-20 have the most losses in the NBA, one more than the laughingstock Sixers.
On Wednesday, it was revealed Anthony got into an on-court scuffle with teammate Tim Hardaway recently, which resulted in a players' only meeting on Saturday.
Anthony can be traded beginning Monday — the unofficial start of trade season when all free agents and draft picks signed over the summer can be moved.
A trade to a contender would be a financial boon to Anthony as he has a trade kicker attached to his contract that is worth 15 percent of the remaining value at the time of the deal. That kicker was put in place by Anthony's handlers to deter teams from approaching the Knicks about Anthony. He would receive a lump-sum payment of roughly $17.5 million if he is traded Monday.
"He thought things would be better than this, but he still wants to stick it out for now, '' a source said. "He trusts Phil, but I think he's afraid of Phil.''
No. 2: Wizards' Wall ranks top PGs — We've been through this before, as far as NBA players ranking themselves atop some particular pile. OKC's Kevin Durant did it again this week when he said he believes he's the best player in the league. Houston's James Harden did it in the offseason when he proclaimed he was the best player in, what, the world? The universe? Anyway, Washington's John Wall was asked about the league's current crop of point guards and acknowledged that, yes, in his mind, he's No. 1. Remember now, CSNWashington.com asked Wall, he didn't volunteer it. His next four, in order: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard. And it all had to do with the start of 2015 All-Star Balloting and Wall's desire to start for the East squad (notice where his other top PG picks play):
[Wall] has made it clear that he will deserve to start for the East when the All-Star Game is played in New York's Madison Square Garden on Feb. 15.
"Yeah, I think so," Wall told CSNwashington.com on Thursday, when balloting opened for fans to select two guards and three frontcourt players as the starters. "You definitely want to be the starter in the All-Star game because you want to be able to play them last six minutes of the game. Last year, I was itching to get out there. I was playing good and they had to sub me out. I was like, 'What?" I'm used to being in in those situations. You definitely want to be a starter."
Wall had to wait to be voted in as a reserve to make his first All-Star appearance, playing behind Kyrie Irving who was the more popular choice but wasn't the most deserving in terms of accomplishment. Wall had a better team, leading the Wizards to 44 wins and a second-round playoff berth. Irving, who was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2011 which was the year after Wall went in the same spot, never led his team to the postseason.
"As an individual that's one of my biggest goals. It's a big honor for me to go back if I get the opportunity," Wall said. "It all comes from me helping my team to play the right way and win games. Everybody has got individual goals."
No. 3: Cavs exhale after Irving injury scare — When the TNT broadcast of Cavaliers-Thunder went to the "Inside The NBA" crew at halftime, the tone was somber enough to have all those holiday poinsettia plants on set swapped out for black crepe and lilies. Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving had just gone down – and out – with what looked, in repeated and unpleasant video replays, to be a serious knee injury. But a surprise put the fun back in funereal moments later when Irving was shown running before the third quarter started. He played nearly 23 minutes after halftime and scored 11 of his team-high 20 points in the loss in Oklahoma City. Clearly, the Cavs (already without LeBron James for the night due to knee soreness) had dodged a major mishap, and our own Fran Blinebury wrote about it:
"Fear. Worry. Concern," [coach David] Blatt said when asked to describe his emotions at the moment when Irving hit the floor with 1:31 left in the second quarter Thursday night. "And hope. Which ultimately won the day.
"There's a great saying in Russian, which means: 'Hope dies last.' And thank goodness he got up and he was able to play."
It is no exaggeration to say those who did watch the replays with eyes uncovered inside Chesapeake Energy Arena were shocked to Irving standing back on the baseline bouncing all around and loosening up before the end of halftime.
In those first few seconds, after all the worst thoughts raced through his mind, Irving was able to calm himself down.
"Steve Spiro, our head trainer just coming out there and letting me know the necessary steps to take and when to bend my knee and how to control my body to make sure I'm alright," Irving said. "He takes a look at it and asks me if this is OK and that's OK and just make sure I can get up and walk to the locker room.
"When we came back in the tunnel the Thunder's doctor looked at me. I told our training staff as I was walking back and LeBron and D. (Damon) Jones were helping me, I kinda started walking on my own and we did some tests and decided to go back out there."
Irving nodded at the memory of James literally being there to pick him up and support him.
"It meant a lot, just that he sprinted out in just his tights and his t-shirt," Irving said. "It's just great. He's awesome and sincerely cares and that's just the relationship that we have going around this whole entire locker room. We're more than teammates. We're friends and to know that your teammates care about you like that, it goes far."
No. 4: Durant doesn't 'give a damn' — About the perceived woes facing his team in Oklahoma City, that is. Or about your sympathy for the Thunder's plight, created by both Kevin Durant's and teammate Russell Westbrook's injury absences. Or about the criticism that might come his way anyway if OKC doesn't reach and make serious noise in the postseason. Michael Lee of the Washington Post spoke this week with the 2014 MVP, just revving up in an NBA season that began 17 games late for him:
Kevin Durant is in a hole that is mostly not of his own doing but he has been around long enough to know that he won't be forgiven if another season ends without the Oklahoma City Thunder capturing an NBA championship.
Durant, the reigning NBA MVP, doesn't want or expect to get a pass with his eighth season starting at a decided disadvantage after he suffered a broken right foot in the preseason, Russell Westbrook broke his right wrist on opening night, and the Thunder piled up more devastating injuries than wins in the season's first six weeks.
"I really don't give a damn what people got to say," Durant said. "I really don't care if they cut me slack or they don't. I'm not looking for no sympathy from nobody. I'm not looking for no praise from nobody. It's all good, either way with me. I just look for respect from teammates as a player and as a man. That's what I want. All that other stuff, I learned how to tune that stuff out and not worry about. I used to think about it. 'Are they going to cut me slack? Do they love me if I play this way.' I really don't give a damn."
Durant, 26, has developed more of an edge as he's matured in the league, hardened by the disappointment that has come from losing in the NBA Finals in 2012 and having injuries to Westbrook and Serge Ibaka derail Oklahoma City's chances of getting back the past two seasons. He also understands that four scoring titles and an MVP trophy won't shield him from criticism after depositing seven seasons into his career without winning a championship ring.
"You can't please everybody," Durant continued. "I can go out there and average 50 points a game, it's always going to be something people say. If you don't like me for it, so what?"
Oklahoma City entered training camp as a team seemingly poised for a title breakthrough. James broke up with Miami and got back with his first love and San Antonio got a year older after making it through a six-game series with the Thunder last postseason. With Durant under contract with Oklahoma City through 2016, the pressure for the organization to win a title has been magnified, with each wasted opportunity sure to increase speculation about his future.
"Everybody wants to tell you when your window is closing. Everybody want to tell when they think you can win a championship or 'you will never win.' It's not about the outside noise," Durant said. "We feel as though, in this organization, we can compete every year. Injuries have hit us, but it's a part of the game, and we're going to push through that. But when you start listening to people who aren't experts of the game of basketball, who have never been inside a huddle … you can't listen to that stuff. Even if they tell you you're a great player or it's your turn to win. We're not going to worry about windows here."
SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: Kobe Bryant did a whole lot of cursing at teammates, but it was just old Kobe being young Kobe. … Golden State's David Lee did some 3-on-3 work in the Warriors' practice but has a ways to go before he's playing again, post-hamstring injury. … The Spurs got some good news in the negative about forward Kawhi Leonard's sore hand. … Sam Cassell lured Paul Pierce to Washington, then abandoned him there. It sounds like D.C. political intrigue. … Former Phoenix player Richard Dumas has run afoul of the law again. … Is there anyone who would protest against a shortened NBA preseason? Anyone? Bueller?


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Hi: I wondered what people think of using QNames for properties in (especially) SVG graphics and tucking away the URIs into XLinks. See: http://www2.elsevier.co.uk/~tony/cookbook/ Resource URIs are also truncated (but linked), as are literals. This allows for more detail to be compressed into a single screen shot. As an example the "Extended Article" SVG is much easier to read than if it had been decorated with full-blown URIs. Would be neat if some of the other GraphViz-based tools (Validator, IsaViz, etc) supported an option to render in this more compressed form. Seems to me that the property URIs are not of primary interest to the *human* reader but instead deflect attention from the main subject matter. Tony ps/ In case you need it: Get the Adobe Plugin <http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/> to view the SVG. To drag image: ALT + <left-mouse-button> and use the cursor to position. To zoom either click on the <right-mouse-button>, or press CTRL to zoom in, CTRL-SHIFT to zoom out.Received on Friday, 5 April 2002 08:33:35 UTC
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It's not just the car dealers who do that is it?? LOLOL
Legally anyone related to Real Estate and advertising have certain standards and disclosure requirements. That includes lenders. RESPA is a big deal in my little Realtor world!
But this company advertised low rates, then apparently got up front fees from would-be-scammed-clients that would not ultimately get the teaser rate.
As you all know, I'm always happy when justice prevails. I hate people that take advantage of other people. We are in an industry that we are supposed to be helping, not stealing from, our clients.
So, good for you CFPB! Thank you for finding these schmucks and making them pay back what they stole from thousands of good people!
Hoping this stops it from happening any more!


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Obstacle 1 – Negativity
The pure fact of the matter is that some people—no matter how awesome your idea is—will not be excited. These folks will list all the reasons you're going to fail. They'll try to convince you to stick with the more traditional path of earning income. They'll find ways to quash your excitement.
"At these times, it's important to consider the source," Bhaiya advises. "Is it coming from a mentor who has already built several companies and wants to prepare you for the impending challenges? Or is it a risk-averse friend who is content with the 9-to-5 life? Understanding who is providing the advice—and why they're saying what they're saying—is important."
On the bright side, no matter the opinion, you have a golden opportunity to hone your ability to defend (i.e. sell) your idea. "Negative feedback forces you to think about why you're launching your business," says Bhaiya. "It helps you gain clarity on the risks your taking…and the potential upside of pursuing the business."
Obstacle 2 – Energy
Remember the people who said you'd be exhausted trying to launch your business? They were right. Starting a business is hard work. It requires both physical and mental stamina. You'll work long hours often with seemingly nothing to show for it but bags under your eyes.
But here's the really interesting thing—it's a good exhaustion. "The people who tried to warn you about the long hours didn't understand what it's like to work on something you're passionate about," says Bhaiya. "Looking back, I recall the phrase, 'Choose a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life'. It was true for me then and it's still true today. I was so tired when I was building DotcomWeavers, but there was never a time when I said 'It's not worth it'". I went to bed excited about the day's work, and then woke up energized to keep the process moving forward."
Obstacle 3 – Patience
While the goal is to build a successful business, the "success" you're looking for might not happen overnight. Even those who have achieved wild business and financial success (e. g. Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Michael Jordan and so on and so on), didn't reach the pinnacle of success from day one. Each of them has a story of hard work, dedication, and patience.
Bhaiya likes to tell the story Jimmy Fallon. "Did you know that he did stand-up comedy at The Improv for less than $10 a set? I think the actual figure was $7.50 per set," Bhaiya says. "I can guarantee you that not everyone in the audience laughed. Or that there were many people in the audience at all. Now, what would have happened if he gave up because success wasn't immediate? He never would have gone to Saturday Night Live and certainly wouldn't have been chosen as host of The Tonight Show. FYI, his Tonight Show debut was watched by 11.3 million viewers."
As you think about your business and what it will take to achieve your definition of success, remember to set aside the negativity, buckle up for some long nights and days, and be patient as you wait for the customers to catch on to your vision.
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Queensbury won yesterday's basement battle in the Premier Division of the Foster's Halifax League with the help of a fine all-round performance from Amjad Ali.
He took six for 43 with his spin bowling to limit hosts Southowram to 180 and then made 43 down the batting order to clinch a three wicket win.
However, second-from-bottom Queensbury are still 15 points behind the next club up, Triangle, with four rounds of fixtures left.
The Rams, whose best performer yesterday was Ian Hall with 38 runs and three for 32, appear to face a hopeless task with a 27-point gap to bridge.
The gap between title combatants Jer Lane and Booth is four points after they collected 11 and 12 respectively from tricky-looking home games.
Carl Fletcher hit 115 for recent Parish Cup winners Triangle to leave Lane chasing 260 for victory.
Wayne Cotton (60) launched a successful chase and Johnny Lister (56 no) and Simon Collins (68 no) finished it as Lane won by seven wickets with a couple of overs to spare.
Booth beat derby rivals Mytholmroyd by 82 runs after piling up 323 for nine thanks to Hasnaid Wajid (74), John Midgley (59), Patrick Thomas (56) and Rob Worsnop (42).
Richard Laycock knocked over the 'Royd top three and Moazzam Ayub cut through the rest of the visitors' ranks with five for 21, his victims including top scorer Jacob Travis (43).
Blackley's Reece Jennison suffered the same fate as Fletcher - finishing on the losing side after hitting a century.
Jennison made 112 not out at Sowerby Bridge, only to see the home side overhaul Blackley's 259 for eight with three half-centuries to win by four wickets.
Robin Hanson's five for 53 helped SBCI dismiss Copley for 98. Chris Dennison also had a five-wicket haul but none of the other Copley bowlers tasted success as the Institute eased to victory.
Thornton's 255 proved out of reach of Warley, who went down by 32 runs.
Points (after 18 games): Jer Lane 167, Booth 163, Thornton 141, SBCI 139, Mytholmroyd 138, Sowerby Bridge 132, Copley 126, Warley 123, Blackley 122, Triangle 117, Queensbury 102, Southowram 90.
Sowerby St Peter's received a wake-up call away to Oxenhope, who inflicted only a third defeat of the season on the runaway Division One leaders.
Craig Bartlett (75), Liam Dyson (63) and Lewis Hopkinson (60 no) helped Oxenhope to 278 for five and that was beyond Sowerby, who were grateful to Ben Hoyle (63 no) for salvaging maximum batting points at 181 all out.
Oxenhope appear to be battling for the second promotion place with Northowram Hedge Top, who have the upper hand at the moment after a comprehensive 204-run win at Bridgeholme.
There were outstanding performances from two visiting players. Skipper Chris Conroy maintained his excellent form with 157 in a total of 260 for nine and Harry Talbot took eight for 20 to send Bridgeholme packing for a paltry 56.
Three sides are separated by only one point at the bottom of the section after Luddenden Foot's win at Bradshaw.
A superb 124 from Tom Hosker helped Foot amass 294 for nine and half-centuries from Steve Beck and Lee Broadbent took Bradshaw agonisingly close, the visitors prevailing by seven runs.
Low Moor won the other game at the bottom, beating Stones by 31 runs to move seven points clear of the trailing trio.
The eight teams in this section have only three games left and all except Bridgeholme appear to have major business still to attend to.
Points (after 18 games): Sowerby SP 182, Northowram HT 161, Oxenhope 153, Bridgeholme 125, Low Moor 108, Bradshaw 101, Stones 100, Luddenden Foot 100.
Great Horton Park Chapel took another step towards the Division Two title but were pushed harder than many would have expected by Old Town.
The visitors will still be happy with a 15-run success and the battle for the second promotion spot is arguably a bigger focus for interest.
Old Crossleyans, Outlane and Clayton all won in the hunt for the runners-up berth.
Richard Dixon's six for 61 and Jonny Sykes's 91 helped the Crocs beat Broomfield visitors Shelf by 42 runs.
Opener Alex Blagborough's 93 not out and experienced Neil Crosland's six for 33 did the trick for Outlane at home to Upper Hopton.
Clayton's Mitesh Mistry and Paul Gelder took four wickets each to roll over Greetland for 47 and pave the way for a 10-wicket romp.
Denholme Clough's Adil Hanif took seven for 59 at Cullingworth but his efforts were in vain, the visitors falling 66 short of a modest 158 target with Phil Poole taking six for 25.
Points (after 18 games): Great Horton PC 172, Old Crossleyans 156, Outlane 154, Clayton 148, Cullingworth 138, Shelf 136, Denholme Clough 109, Upper Hopton 100, Old Town 94, Greetland 64.


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Rain is expected all week in East Tennessee. Yes, it is percentages but with the chance of rain everyday, this week most biking will be on a stationary.
"Even with a day or two of sunshine the top layer of dirt is still super saturated," said Robert Medley.
Medley is speaking about Panther Creek State Park located in Morristown, Tennessee. He is training for an endurance race this spring held at the park. He is a long time mountain biker and bike packer. His longest trip to date is a 122 mile per day camping trip. Medley completed the trip on a 1990s Titanium-frame Merlin.
With the temperatures being around 60 degrees on days without rain the freeze/thaw cycle is vicious. The temperature is not getting high enough for the trails to dry in between days without rain.
Winter in East Tennessee is unique and this year has been rather mild. More rain than snow has fallen. There have been more days with spring like temperatures, rather than freezing temps.
Trail Boss Greg Carr, the Southern Offroad Bicycling Association Tri-Cities chapter lead trail builder, reported that damage was committed to a new berm at Winged Deer Mountain Bike Park. This was a result of people not abiding by the freeze/thaw cycle rules of riding.
Wait for the trail to dry or ride in the freeze! With the amount of rain projected for this week one may need to give the trails 72 hours to dry. The other option is base layer up and prepare for the freeze.
Greenways, greenbelts and Forest Service roads will be OK to ride. Make sure to prepare for the weather. It is easier to die from exposure than anything else. Make sure to drink plenty of water. One can still suffer from dehydration in the cold. Prepare for sweat as well. If one sweats too much they can suffer hypothermia during rest periods.
Some trails at Winged Deer Mountain Bike Park are closed until further notice. This is due to damage. If one is looking for a volunteer opportunity, SORBA Tri-Cities is having another trail work party Feb. 18. More details can be found on the club's Facebook page.


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Kathi and I were staying at the 29 Palms Golf Resort and RV Park in August 10, 2006. What comes to most people's minds when you say resort are plush green lawns and swimming pools with a few palm trees sprinkled around the area. That is what you see about 30 miles south in Palm Springs, CA, but not necessarily so in Twentynine Palms. Twentynine Palms is in the high desert. About the only green grass in the city is on the 18 holes of the golf resort. The rest of the city is concrete, sand and rocks. The green vegetation consisted mostly of cactus and Yucca trees. The average daytime temperature is over 100 degrees with some days up to 108. Nighttime temperatures are in the mid-70s and our RV usually got cool enough to sleep around 10 pm.
But we had a good reason to be in Twentynine Palms. The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center is located there and that was the home base for our youngest son, Christopher – when he was not deployed. His group did routine deployments to Okinawa, Fuji, Thailand and Iraq.
Kathi and I tried to be there before and after every deployment to see Christopher and his marine friends. Many parents had full time jobs and could not greet their sons and we tried to gather in as many as we could. We were proud of them and wanted them to know it.
August 10th was a Thursday and we stayed at home trying to stay cool. Christopher had to stay on base and get his clothing cleaned and his room squared away for inspection. After being deployed for six or seven months and traveling half way around the world, there were a lot of logistical things to do for the Marines. Christopher said he did 12 loads of laundry.
Kathi and I agreed again that we had spent all the time we wanted to spend in the California desert in the summertime. After all, July and August in Texas is why we live in a motorhome.
We stayed home again on Friday. I spent a little time cleaning up and watering our batteries for the RV. There are eight batteries in our RV. The two start batters are maintenance free, but the others need frequent attention. The water evaporates fast in 100 degree temperatures. It was hot again, so I started early and it did not make much difference. It was hot early.
Saturday we took Christopher and three marine friends to a casino in Palm Springs. We did not see much of them as they were out having fun being together in leisure. Kathi and I mostly enjoyed the coolness of the casino and the exhilaration of casino activities. A fun time was had by all.
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Dressed in all white and silver jewels on her face.
From another world way beyond than this one.
Galaxy girl. A creature sure to make you jump out of your skin and wonder what is really out there.
Makes you want to ask, is there more?
Closes her eyes and forgets this society she's been forced to be a part of, but never will be.
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Progressive Conservative Leader Jamie Baillie says the McNeil Government's plan to sell legalized cannabis at NSLC outlets, to customers as young as 19-years-old is wrong.
"Adolescent mental health is one of the greatest healthcare challenges of our time" says Baillie. "The recently announced plans for retailing cannabis in Nova Scotia are a serious step backward in protecting young Nova Scotians."
Baillie points specifically to the decisions to legally sell cannabis to people, as young as, 19 and to co-locate cannabis sales with alcohol by insisting that it be sold in existing NSLC stores.
Just about every medical association in the country says 19 is too young. Most say 21 is the earliest safe age and some even say 25 is the end of adolescence. Baillie says it is unconscionable to ignore the overwhelming medical evidence and choose a younger age.
In addition, addiction experts warn against co-locating alcohol and cannabis, due to the risk of cross-over sales. Several provinces have resisted the urge to sell cannabis out of their own liquor stores for this very reason.
"I am disappointed that the McNeil government took the easy way out by selecting the NSLC and I am worried about the detrimental effect this move will have on youth mental health and addiction risks," says Baillie.
A PC Government would follow the medical evidence and set the legal age at 21. We would also insist on stand-alone stores to retail cannabis, and resist the easy default of giving this new product to the NSLC.
Baillie asks why government resources are going to be spent upgrading NSLC stores to handle cannabis, when the need for investment in upgrades to schools and hospitals is so urgent. Baillie says it is unfortunate that the McNeil Government didn't even look at private sector options, which could invest their own money building the required standalone stores, and be carefully regulated and taxed accordingly.
"Overall, I am shocked at the lack of vision and foresight by the McNeil government on this important issue, and worried that they ignored the best medical evidence available," says Baillie


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to move money from one account to another, and can handle unlimited
transactions every day—all while not charging fees on normal day-to-day
Varga also said, "What we didn't want to do was rollout a digital
banking platform that essentially offers its customers the same benefits
as a traditional brick and mortar bank or the handful of existing
digital banks. That's out there already. MemoryBank will do better."
Additional EarnMore1 account features include biometric
security4, personalized MemoryAlert notifications, smart
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send and receive money without cash or checks5. Even opening
an EarnMore1 account is hassle-free—it can take as little as
10 minutes to apply using a smart phone5 or computer.
With EarnMore1, there's no minimum balance to earn its high
interest rate, and no fees for normal day-to-day banking2. To
qualify for the high interest rate, customers just do the things they
are already accustomed to doing every day, like using their debit card,
direct depositing paychecks, and viewing their statements online2.
MemoryBank focuses on the "overlooked" generation
From a marketing perspective, Generation-X customers – born between 1965
and 1982 – are an often-ignored group, pushed aside by Millennials, the
target customer for most digital products and services. But MemoryBank
sees Gen-Xers as the sweet spot for an EarnMore1 account.
Gen-X customers are in their most active earning, spending, investing
and planning years, and can benefit most from products like EarnMore1.
They are living and working longer than any prior generation, and they
take care of the generations that came before them (their parents) and
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"The research kept pointing us in the direction of the Gen-X consumer,"
said Varga. "The demands on their time and personal revenues make
EarnMore1 the perfect account thanks to ease of use and
exceptional interest return. Moreover, they're digital and mobile savvy.
Not only will we not overlook Gen-Xers, we'll engage with them with
promotional and advertising tactics including mobile, digital and Social
Media, and traditional media including television and outdoor."
Additional features include:
Universal Access: MemoryBank clients have nearly universal ways
to access, deposit and use their money every minute of the day, every
day with advanced digital capabilities and over 75,000 surcharge-free
ATMs6 in the U.S. That's more ATMs than each of the five
largest U.S. banks offer7. Plus, our customers have access to
over 10,000 international surcharge-free ATMs6.
No-Nonsense Customer Service: Live client service team available
7:30 AM EST– 8:00 PM EST Monday through Friday by live chat5
or phone.
Cash Back Rewards: Customers can use their MemoryBank MasterCard®
debit card to get cash back on purchases at favorite retailers. Cash
rewards are deposited directly into their MemoryBank account8.
Password-free login: Eyeprint ID™ and fingerprint ID4
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About MemoryBank
Founded in October 2016, MemoryBank
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positive emotional memories collected over a lifetime. As a division of
Republic Bank & Trust Company, it is a Member of FDIC with the highest
possible A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Visit www.mymemorybank.com
to learn more.
MasterCard® is a registered trademark of MasterCard International
Eyeprint ID™ is a trademark of EyeVerify, Inc.
1 The interest rate earned on deposits in your EarnMore Account will
remain higher than the national interest rate for checking accounts
defined as a simple average of rates paid by all insured U.S. depository
institutions and branches for which data is available as reported by the
FDIC on 09/19/16, if you meet minimum activity requirements as detailed
at www.mymemorybank.com/earnmore-account.
2 Based on the current Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 1.00% as of
09/19/16, plus a 0.50% bonus APY available to new EarnMore customers
meeting minimum activity requirements for the first 12 statements (bonus
period), on balances from $0.01 – 249,999.99. Minimum $50.00 to open
account. After the bonus period you must maintain activity requirements
as detailed at www.mymemorybank.com/earnmore-account
to earn the current APY and no bonus APY is available. Rates may change
at any time. A new customer is defined as not having an EarnMore Account
in the six months prior to date of account opening. This APY plus bonus
APY is over 30 times higher than the national interest rate for checking
accounts defined as a simple average of rates paid by all insured U.S.
depository institutions and branches for which data is available as
reported by the FDIC on 09/19/16. If activity requirements are not met
or balances are in excess of $249,999.99, the APY is .05%. Fees may
reduce earnings.
3 As of 09/19/16 the interest rate earned on deposits in your EarnMore
Account is over 30 times higher than the national interest rate for
checking accounts defined as a simple average of rates paid by all
insured U.S. depository institutions and branches for which data is
available as reported by the FDIC on 09/19/16, if you meet minimum
activity requirements, as detailed at www.mymemorybank.com/earnmore-account.
4 Fingerprint ID available for iPhone 5S or higher, and any Android
device that has a physical fingerprint scanner and is running the
Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Eyeprint ID available for iOS
and Android devices with front-facing 1-megapixel or greater cameras.
5 Message and data rates may apply from your wireless carrier. Usage and
qualification restrictions apply.
6 Number of ATM locations subject to change. Look for the Allpoint,
MoneyPass, SUM, or Presto logos at the machine.
7 Based on data compiled by Bankrate available at http://www.bankrate.com/finance/banking/banks-have-the-most-atms-1.aspx and http://www.bankrate.com/finance/banking/americas-biggest-banks-1.aspx
8 Timing of deposit may vary depending on merchant and/or offers.
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Building: 36N Office 705
Once you arrive to a new country, you will soon discover that many elements in the environment may affect or alter your health. Most likely, you will be eating different foods, living in a different climate, and reacting emotionally in some way to this new experience.
Jet Lag
Depending on where you fly to, you may experience jet lag or traveler's stress.
Some helpful ways to counteract jet lag include: getting plenty of rest, eating healthy food, drinking plenty of fluids (particularly juices and water), getting some moderate exercise and wearing loose, comfortable clothing.
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Culture shock is a typical phenomenon that happens to most travelers who venture to a new culture and country for an extended period of time.
There are many emotional effects of facing new values, habits, and lifestyles. You may experience confusing emotional highs and lows during your time abroad. You may also feel impatient, bewildered and depressed at times. These are all initial symptoms of culture shock, and may easily be overcome.
Be aware that a moderate amount of anxiety and stress is a natural part of intercultural transitions. A new language, exotic foods, registration, beginning classes, and even changes in the weather can affect your stress level. This stress is nothing to be afraid of and can easily be dealt with by having a positive attitude and taking good care of yourself emotionally and physically.
Find Out About Available Resources in Host Country
Learn how to get medical help and how to use your medical insurance before the need arises.
Is there a 911 emergency number and, if so, what services does it access? Who will provide routine medical care, and how can you reach that provider? Ask the program director what steps need to be taken in these situations.
If you require regular medical care for any condition you have, tell those in your host country who can be of assistance. Make sure to notify the program directors, the host family, or proper medical supervisors of your disabilities and special needs also.
Discover New Lifestyles
Lifestyles in your host country may be different from those at home. Ask about safety issues such as local transportation, security issues of different neighborhoods, traffic patterns, and use of electrical appliances.
Also, many of the experiences and practices you may take for granted in the United States may be perceived and accepted differently in your host country. Find out how this new culture views:
- relationships
- dating
- leisure time
- holidays
- other customs
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Racial & Ethnic Concerns
No two students studying abroad ever have quite the same experience, even in the same program and country. This same variety is true for students of color and those from U.S. minority ethnic or racial backgrounds.
Reports from past participants vary from those who felt exhilarated by being free of the American context of race relations, to those who experienced different degrees of innocent curiosity about their ethnicity, to those who felt they met both familiar and new types of ostracism and prejudice and had to learn new coping strategies.
Very few minority students conclude that racial or ethnic problems which can be encountered in other countries represent sufficient reasons for not going. On the other hand, they advise knowing what you are getting into and preparing yourself for it. Try to find others on your campus who have studied abroad and who can provide you with some counsel.
Being Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Abroad
It is important to be aware of the laws pertaining to homosexuality in other countries, as well as the general attitudes of the populace toward gay, lesbian, and bisexual members of their community.
The countries you visit may be more, or may be less, liberated (on a general U.S. scale of values) in these regards, but will in all cases be at least somewhat unique. Moreover, whatever the general rule, there will always be pockets of difference and personal idiosyncrasies. Country specific information is often available from campus offices, personnel, and student groups. You should certainly talk with other students who have been where you will be.
For information on issues and resources pertaining to gay, lesbian, and bisexual travel, you may want to consult publications available in some bookstores and libraries. Additional resources and support about LGTBQ issues abroad can be found at the IES Abroad website.
Implications of Cultural Adjustment
As described in the beginning, cultural adjustment is a continuous, on-going process. It never stops, and it varies from one individual to another and from one culture to another.
Your own situation may require you to confront not only differences in your new culture but it may also force you to take a good look at your own cultural values and practices. The concept of adjustment implies change. In your case, you will be moving from your American culture to one overseas. The nature of your adjustment depends on the nature of the differences between your original culture and the new one and on the objectives you seek to complete in the new culture. The concept of adjustment assumes that you already have well-established sets of behaviors for operating in your own culture.
Remember you are a representative of Mesa Community College and the United States while participating in a study abroad program. Your ability to successfully interact with host families, program participants, and foreign nationals is a direct reflection on your fellow travelers and other Americans overseas. Ask questions of your Program Director and other participants to learn as much as possible about your destination.


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Posted: Mar 27 2019 at 6:57am
Journal story.....
Middletown could require owners of vacant DOWNTOWN buildings to register with the city as a way to ensure upkeep and maintenance.
Officials are concerned that vacant buildings become hazards for first responders, attract vagrancy and hamper economic development efforts for the downtown area.MORE: Owner to make repairs on crumbling Middletown building City Manager Doug Adkins said the proposed ordinance is not targeting any particular buildings in the downtown Urban Central Core District."The goal is to protect the investment of owners who have renovated their buildings and encourage further renovation and occupation within the district," Adkins said. "This was initially requested by downtown property owners and DMI (Downtown Middletown Inc.)."Officials said there have been ongoing concerns regarding the upkeep, maintenance and emergency accessibility of vacant buildings in the downtown area.
"Most owners can be reached by the city as needed," Adkins said. "Some are silent, some work with us regularly, others are not accessible."
The proposed ordinance includes exemptions to these registration requirements for buildings in active renovation, those that suffer fire damage, and those that are for sale. Failing to comply with any of these standards can result in civil fines of $100 a day for each day the building is non-compliant, and the ability for the city to abate and assess violating properties.The proposed ordinance would require:• Registration of the vacant property• Designation of a local owner or agent to contact• Submission of a plan for the property• Maintaining liability insurance• Maintaining minimum maintenance standards for building In her report, Susan Cohen, city administrative services director, said the increased enforcement costs should be offset by the annual registration fee of $200 for vacant residential buildings and $400 for vacant commercial buildings in the first year.Cohen said the vacant residential fees would double each year, up to $3,200 on the fifth year, and vacant commercial fees would double each year, up to $6,400 for the fifth year. Those building owners who do not pay the annual fee will see those fees assessed to their property taxes at the city's current interest rate.The legislation has a 10-year sunset period.MORE: 'Do Not Enter': A large Hamilton fire underscored the dangers of the area's aging, empty buildings Denise Brodsky of Hamilton, who works with the SORG Revitalization organization, asked the city council to look carefully at the proposal and make sure it is supportive and not punitive.
Why just the downtown area? Why not apply this to the whole city? What happened to the "rusty gutters"/"paint peeling off houses/garages" thing years ago? Is there still a city truck that drives around looking for dilapidated properties in town? There was at one time, right? Is this still being administered in the residential areas?
I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over.
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Wasn't the latest building to fall over downtown owned by the city? And the one before that?
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So - if you're one of the poor people who are stuck with real estate you can't rent or sell downtown, the city wants to make you pay a registration fee ($6,400 on the fifth year!??!??!?!?!?) just to continue ownership?
Sure. Oh yeah - if you don't pay - we'll tack it on to your already exorbitant property taxes and then you won't pay, causing the sheriff to sell it for taxes and we'll be right back to where we started.
I know there's people out here who think that a bunch of us are just anti-downtown - but here's a great example of why downtown is in it's current shape.
Vet, I did see a 'code enforcement' truck rolling though a neighborhood the other day...
"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it."—Henry David Thoreau
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Journal story today.....
Despite the objections of nearly a dozen property owners Tuesday, Middletown City Council approved an ordinance to require owners of vacant buildings to register with the city to ensure upkeep and maintenance.
The new ordinance, which starts in 30 days, affects buildings and properties within the Urban Core Central zoning district that encompasses downtown Middletown.
Officials are concerned that vacant buildings not properly maintained become hazards for first responders, attract vagrancy and hamper economic development efforts for the downtown area
Dennis Vitori, a local businessman, property owner and DMI chairman.He called the legislation "a tool to make downtown more vibrant and sustainable."
Again, I will ask the question.....why only the downtown area for maintenance of standards for building ownership? Why not apply this to the whole city?
This appears to be yet another attempt to protect the downtown area while totally ignoring the other 85% of the city. What is the reason for this decision? This focus is not totally encompassing of the entire city. They care about what their dam downtown looks like but could care less about the rest of the city. That constitutes tunnel vision. Why?
I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over.
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