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The construction will happen in phases, and regular passenger operations will continue in Terminal 1 via Boarding Area B and Boarding Area C.
Major Closure
The west section of Harvey Milk Terminal 1 – from the International Terminal A side to Boarding Area B will be closed for the duration of the construction project. This closure will include the sidewalk and curbside traffic lane. This will be an active construction zone; there will be NO pedestrian access inside through the building or outside on the sidewalk during this period. The pedestrian tunnel from Domestic Garage A/B to Terminal 1 will be closed. Pedestrians can use the B walkway to Terminal 1.
AirTrain Access through Terminal 1 During Renovation:
- AirTrain will provide access to Harvey Milk Terminal 1 during the renovation.
- The best way to get from the International Terminal to Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Boarding Areas A and B (Gates 20 – 48), or Terminal 2 (Gates 50 – 59) is via AirTrain.
- The best way to get from the International Terminal to Terminal 3 (Gates 60 – 90 United) is by foot.
Driving Around the Airport During Renovation:
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1 will be accessible by vehicles during the renovation starting at Door 6 on the Departures level and Door 10 on the Arrivals level.
- There is NO vehicle curbside access on the Departures level between the "triangle" and Door 5; on the Arrivals level between Courtyard 1 and Door 11.
- Vehicles will NOT be allowed to park or drop-off in this area.
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Welcome to Harvey Milk Terminal 1!
SFO is redeveloping Harvey Milk Terminal 1, one of its oldest terminals, to meet the needs of modern travelers and revolutionize the guest experience. Harvey Milk Terminal 1 was built in the early 1960s and over time has become less able to accommodate the millions of passengers that it handles each year. When fully completed in 2022, Harvey Milk Terminal 1 will elevate SFO's standard of providing a world-class, environmentally friendly travel experience and is expected to meet or exceed the award-winning environmental standards of Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 Boarding Area E.
The $2.4 billion project includes:
- design and construction of Harvey Milk Terminal 1's pre-security concourse
- a new Boarding Area B (B/A B) with improved passenger circulation and access to its 25 gates, new passenger loading bridges and new concessions
- a spacious central concourse with an art gallery, food halls showcasing the best in Bay Area fare, and integrated technology to facilitate the passenger journey
- a new mezzanine with connections to the AirTrain, public transit and the Central Parking Garage
- convenient new post-security corridors connecting to the International Terminal A gates and Boarding Area C.
- October 2018: Public call for Harvey Milk photographs.
- July 2019: 9 gates open in Boarding Area B; new Consolidated Security Checkpoint opens; Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Center partially opens
- April 2020: South check-in lobby opens
- May 2020: 9 more gates open in Boarding Area B (18 gates total)
- Q2 2021: International Connector open, 7 additional gates (25 gates total), swing gates open
- Q4 2023: All gates open; Boarding Area B and Harvey Milk Terminal 1 fully operational
The construction of the new Harvey Milk Terminal 1 is divided into two projects: Boarding Area B (BAB) and Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Center (T1C). Design-build, construction, and project management team are as follows:
- BAB Design-builder: Austin Commercial & Webcor Builders Joint Venture HKS / Woods Bagot ED2 International / KYA
- BAB Construction Manager: WSP / Parsons Brinkerhoff / AGS
- T1C Design-builder: Hensel Phelps / Gensler / Kuth Ranieri
- T1C Construction Manager: AECOM & Cooper Pugeda Management Joint Venture


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This poem was written on March 15, 2001 for English class with Chantel Acevedo while I was in 12th grade at Winchester Thurston School. The assignment was to create a "slam" style poem.
The mild air of spring
chirping birds fly through the sky
such a peaceful day.
At the marketplace,
I am tasked with buying fish
the daisho is worn.
Walking to my house
I hear the gait of someone
suspicious behind.
Further up the road
an assassin to the left
I need to buy rice.
And then I see him
Hitokiri Battosai
he never loses.
He must be the one
the one chosen for my death
all who cross him die.
I do not fear death
I know I stand for justice
serenity reigns.
He calls me by name
I smile and show my respect
his daito is drawn.
As he approaches
his sword ready to bring death
I draw and kill him.
A flick of the wrist
removes the blood on my sword
the sky is so blue.

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Part Two: Stay on the Right Side of the Law When Conducting Job Candidate Background Checks
In the past, background checks on prospective employees were done as a matter of course by employers. The only real risk employers faced was missing a red flag in a candidate's background, resulting in a poor hiring decision. However, in the wake of new legislation, employers must take great care to avoid liability while filtering out information about their job candidates during the hiring process. In Part One of this series, we discussed the ins and outs of conducting both Criminal and Fair Credit Reporting Background Checks. This article discusses social media background checks, medical examinations/drug testing and background check best practices. Read More ›
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Part One: Stay on the Right Side of the Law When Conducting Job Candidate Background Checks
In the past, background checks on prospective employees were done as a matter of course by employers. The only real risk employers faced was missing a red flag in a candidate's background, resulting in a poor hiring decision. Read More ›
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Smile, You're On Camera: Best Practices for Workplace Video Surveillance in Michigan
Preventing theft, avoiding frivolous lawsuits, increasing productivity, and improving workplace safety: these are all important objectives that employers in Michigan hope to achieve through monitoring their workers and work environments often with video surveillance. While video surveillance can be an important asset for an employer, it can also lead to liability if your surveillance program runs afoul of the law. Read More ›
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Recent Changes to Michigan's Paid Medical Leave Requirements
On December 14, 2018, Governor Snyder signed into law the Paid Medical Leave Act ("PMLA"), which requires certain Michigan employers to provide paid medical leave to eligible employees. Read More ›
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The Return of the Unpaid Internship
For the past eight years, the U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") followed a strict six-part test to determine whether a for-profit employer could use interns without compensating them for the services they provided. Read More ›
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It's Okay to Slander Your Boss (?)
In another anti-employer ruling last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld an NLRB ruling that had struck down a non-disparagement rule Quicken Loans had in its handbook. The non-disparagement rule said employees could not "publicly criticize, ridicule, disparage or defame the company or its product services policies, directors, officers, shareholders, employees." In short, the company that has been paying employees was asking them to not hurt the hand that feeds them. Read More ›
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NLRB Makes it Illegal to Ban Personal Business on Company Time!
In a stunning new decision last week by the National Labor Relations Board the anti-business agenda on the current Obama dominated National Labor Relations Board has turned the business model of employers and employees on its head. According to a case called Casino Pauma, it is unlawful for an employer in its employee handbook to have a rule that prohibits employees from conducting "personal business" on company property and "while at work." Does this make any sense? Are employees supposed to be paid by the employer for doing their own business instead of the employer's business? Read More ›
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With the opening of the new EMT Institute and Paramedic Academy at Penrose Hospital, the Pikes Peak region now has an additional program to train emergency medical services providers.
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services will provide the six-month training programs as a satellite to St. Anthony Hospital Denver's PreHospital Services courses.
The first cohort of 12 students will begin classes in October, said Sue Richardson, manager of the EMS Institute. A second cohort will follow early next year.
"We are growing the program slowly to make sure we are doing a very good job," she said.
The program helps address what health care experts call a critical shortage of EMS personnel in the Pikes Peak region.
Richardson said she does not have figures on the shortage, but "anecdotally, my experience in our region is that we have had mandatory hirebacks and callouts for extra paramedics."
That means that ambulance and fire-based companies are committed to having a certain number of paramedics in service every day.
"If you have hiring freezes or people retire, you still have to fill those seats," Richardson said. "If somebody is sick, people have to stay and work."
Hiring freezes were common during the economic downturn, "but the community still needs 9-1-1 service," she said. "Now that the economy has turned up, we've got to catch up."
The Penrose Hospital-based program is ideal for students "who want to get done in a shorter period of time" than those who want to take the more traditional program at Pikes Peak Community College, Richardson said.
PPCC recently announced it was moving its paramedic program and most of its EMT training to the new UCHealth Memorial Hospital Community Education Center.
PPCC's EMT program runs for two college semesters before students are ready to take the National Registry certification program. Students can earn several certificates or an associate of applied science degree in paramedicine or EMT.
The two programs cover the same ground — both require classroom training, clinical work and internship — and are accredited by the national governing body but vary in intensity and their timelines, Richardson said.
"The philosophy on how the programs are administered is different," she said.
Through an arrangement with PPCC, students who complete the Penrose EMT Institute program can get 45 college credits toward advanced studies.
"Being a hospital-based program, we can put students right in an educational environment most conducive to the one they'll have anyway," Richardson said. "They get to do their clinicals in the hospital and have a connection to hospital providers. They're really going to be connected to continuation of patient care, and when we can connect emergency medical services to hospital care, patients have better outcomes."
The Pikes Peak region was in need of a hospital-based emergency medical services training program, but there is room for both, she said, and there is much more opportunity for paramedics than there was seven or eight years ago.
"We are using them in emergency departments in hospitals and in community-based, nonemergency facilities," Richardson said. "There are critical care opportunities, flight opportunities and education opportunities."
The EMS Institute and Paramedic Academy will liaise with 40 EMS and fire agencies representing 1,500 providers and five EMS medical directors in El Paso and Teller counties. The institute will build and foster partnerships with EMS care providers to provide seamless transitions and patient care.
The institute will:
• Provide an average of 29 high-quality, evidence-based EMS education classes each month
• Provide professional development plans that structure the continuing education offered for recertification to each EMS provider (Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Responder and Paramedic)
• Participate at multiple EMS and community events annually
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for PreHospital Services and support EMS partners and EMS Medical Directors in providing care to communities throughout the Pikes Peak region.


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Dirty Pretty Things performed a raucous show at New York's Bowery Ballroom – despite Carl Barat 's broken collarbone.
Wearing a Union Jack sling, frontman Barat even managed to play guitar on one song during the show on August 14. Having enlisted the help of The Paddingtons' Josh Hubbard to play rhythm guitar on the tour, he still insisted on playing 'France' for the encore.
Playing a frantic set that included several Libertines songs including 'I Get Along', the usually tame New York audience showed their appreciation with flying beers and stage invasions.
Ex-New Yorker Anthony Rossomando even put his high school band skills to good use, playing trumpet on the opening melody of single 'Bang Bang You're Dead'.
Following the show, the band took the party to Lower East Side club The Annex, where Barat, Hubbard and drummer Gary Powell acted as bartenders to guests including Adam Green and Interpol's Carlos D.
Speaking exclusively to NME.COM at the party, Barat explained his decision to play his instrument.
He said: "I feel naked without my guitar. I set a precedent on the first night, now I have to keep playing that song live."
Barat then tore his T-shirt attempting to show us his bruises. He revealed: "I have an insignia on my chest that looks like a 'Star Trek' badge and my elbow is completely black."


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"If I have any 'message' worth giving to a beginner it is that there are no short cuts in photography." – Edward Weston
These workshops are suitable for all levels of photographers, from beginners to keen enthusiasts. Whether you are a visitor to Sydney or a local just wanting some intense guidance in photography, our 1-on-1 workshops are specifically tailored to your own personal requirements. We can teach you to understand your camera settings and how & when to use them. No matter whether your interest is landscape, street or travel photography – we can teach you how to get the most out of your camera. In addition, we can get you up to speed with your editing skills in Adobe Lightroom Classic. All workshops are customised to your experience level and equipment.
Photography Workshop Sydney
"Get Out Of Auto Mode"
- Private 1-on-1 workshop (bring a friend for only $50.00)
- Includes a professional photographer for 3 hours
- Camera settings (aperture, shutter speed & ISO) explained before a hands-on walk
- Photography techniques & choosing the best settings
Photography Workshop Sydney
- Private 1-on-1 workshop (or bring a friend or 3 for $50.00pp)
- Includes a professional photographer for the duration of the workshop
- Customised location & training based on your requirements
- Perfect for visitors to Sydney who want to capture great photos and learn along the way
Editing Workshop Sydney
"Adobe Lightroom Classic CC"
- Hands-on Private 1-on-1 workshop (or small group max 4 for extra $50pp)
- Includes tuition by a professional photographer
- Learn about File setup, Import, Library & Develop modules and Export (notes provided)
- Laptop with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC installed is required
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perfect gift for a friend or family member.
Our group Photography Workshops are perfect for those that want to learn more about their camera and photography in a group environment. Our Photo Walks are a great way for anyone interested in photography – and a fantastic way to meet other like-minded photographers with a similar passion while exploring locations in and around Sydney. The walks are suitable for all levels of photography from mobile phone to DSLR/Mirrorless.
Photo Walk: Photo Challenge
(Sydney, Australia)
Sunday, 22 Mar 2020 – 10:00am to 01:00pm
- Photo Walk only. Limited photography guidance is given.
- Great for meeting other like-minded photographers
- A tripod is not required for this walk.
- Suitable for all levels of photography – mobile phone to DSLR/Mirrorless
Photography Workshop:
Get out of Auto Mode
Saturday, 28 Mar 2020 – 9:30am to 1:00pm
- Maximum 6 attendees (min 3 required to proceed)
- Includes 2 professional photographers for 3 hours
- A tripod is not required
- Learn how to shoot in Aperture, Shutter Speed and Manual modes.
Photography Workshop: Adobe Lightroom Classic CC (Sydney)
Saturday, 30 May 2020- 10:00am to 1:00pm
- One-on-One Adobe Lightroom Classic CC Workshop – 3 hour session
- Workflow and editing training. Learn about Library & Develop Modules, Importing & Exporting, and using Presets plus more.
- Bring your own images and learn to edit and export for all types of output.
- Laptop & active/trial version of Adobe Lightroom Classic CC required
Photography Workshop:
Sydney Sunset & Vivid Lights Special Event
- Private room with full harbour views (Harbour Bridge & Opera House) from high rise apartment
- Includes 2 professional photographers for 4 hours
- A tripod is required for this workshop
- Learn best settings and techniques for photographing the sunset, long exposures, light trails, night and also the Vivid light show
- Maximum 4 attendees per session
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why should I do a photography workshop & why with you?
Why should I do a photography workshop? A workshop is the best way to learn photography skills. You will have the undivided attention of a skilled professional most of the time during the workshop. A workshop will teach you techniques and technical skills that would normally take you some time to master. If you are in a group workshop, it is a great opportunity to meet and share your passion with other like-minded attendees.
Why do a workshop with us? On our workshops the focus is you and about teaching you about your camera specifically. You have full-time access to us for the duration of the workshop to actively assist you. As professional travel photographers, we have learnt from many years in our profession how to shoot during any time of the day/night to make the most of our time and get those great shots as well.
What experience & camera gear do I need?
Photo Walks – Our photo walks are open to all levels of experience and are a great way to visit a location with like minded photography enthusiasts. Any type of camera is welcome, from mobile phone, point & shoot, DSLR, SLR & Mirrorless cameras.
Photography Workshops – Our introductory photography workshops are suitable for beginners looking to learn more about their camera and photography. We also hold more advanced workshop for specific techniques that require some general knowledge of settings. In most cases, our workshops are best suited to DSLR or Mirrorless cameras, however, the main requirement is a keen interest/passion for photography. A suggested list of equipment required will be indicated on the workshop page. If you have any doubts about your level of experience or camera gear you just have to contact us and we will be happy to chat with you about it.
Whats included in a Sydney Workshop?
Each workshop package will provide a list of all inclusions. Most of our packages will include;
- Photography Tuition, guidance, and assistance by 2 professional photographers (Paul & Helen)
- Notes about your camera/settings
- Coffee/Tea/Water
Whats not included?
- Transport
- Meals
- Equipment (unless specified)
What happens if I need to cancel?
We understand that things happen and you may need to cancel. We try to be flexible with our cancellation policy.
- Sydney Workshops: Full refund if cancelling 5 days before workshop, otherwise 100% cancellation fee applies.
- Photo Walks: No refund is given, however if we are advised at least 5 days prior we are happy to transfer to a future photo walk.
How & when do I pay?
Bookings for our Sydney Workshops & Photo Walks can be made directly on this site by following the BOOK NOW button. We accept payment by credit card (via Paypal). If you would prefer to make payment by direct deposit please contact us to arrange. All Payment is in AUD (Australian Dollars).
" The 1 on 1 workshop was amazing, well worth doing – Highly recommend. Paul & Helen are so nice & the attention to detail on how my EOS80D functioned was unreal!!
" Paul and Helen were amazing – very lovely, and willing to share tips and tricks for shooting. Will definitely be doing more of their walks and workshops in the future! "
"Great, really appreciated to better learn some features of my Sony camera"
"Very good highly recommend it. Paul & Helen run a good interactive session."
" Fantastic workshop, so much time and attention was given to each attendee. I would highly recommend this workshop to everyone. Each attendant was given specific information about their camera. There was plenty of time given to answer all questions and we were shown examples of all that we learned. Paul and Helen thought of everything, a nice warm cup of hot chocolate or coffee to start with on a cold morning and handing out lens cleaners before we started using our cameras. Thank you, Paul and Helen, you have given me some great instructions to give me confidence and understanding to use my camera, especially on my travels I have planned. "


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SunSet DelightShow
About Sunset Delight
Sunset Delight is the sequel to Sunny Scoops. Thunderkick have taken things a lot more seriously with this new slot machine, making sure that it features the very best 3D graphics you can find online. Each of this slot's 3 reels have been designed as ice-cream cones, with each of the scoops of ice-cream appearing on them acting as symbols in the slot. Sunset Delight will set you back as little as 10p per spin if you let it (there are 5 paylines for you to bet on, but the minimum coin values are worth 2p), whilst maximum wagers can cost you up to £100 a pop. This slot carries a top paying prize, which is worth 15x your total bet. Even for a classic slot machine that is pretty poor.
Special features
The symbols on the reels of this slot take up your basic ice-cream flavours. You have your chocolate, and orange, vanilla, strawberry, and the odd purple-coloured flavour – we're guessing its berries. These symbols can offer you wins when they appear on the reels.
There is also a wild symbol in this slot, and it appears blue in colour, with the letter "W" stencilled across it. This wild symbol can replace all other symbols, save for scatter icons. They appear as wafers on top of the ice-creams.
Bonus features
Land a scattered wafer icon on the reels, and you will pocket a total of 5 free spins. You only need one scatter to trigger the feature, which is fantastic news. Players will begin the bonus with 5 free games but they can land more as they spin those reels.
There really isn't that much difference between this slot, and the Sunny Scoops original. One can easily see that Thunderkick have simply remade their first game, but made it bigger and better than before. This slot will appeal to most players, and is one of the first true 3D classic slots we've seen. We still don't really fancy that 15x non-progressive jackpot prize, though. It could be and should be worth more.
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To open my mac now, with the sounds of playing children and laughing families mingling with the smells of barbecue and wood burning stoves … all of it wafting through my window, well it feels so weird. "Time to write" – what a foreign concept.
Today and tomorrow I have some "free" time to get some writing done. Of course, for me, that's not the best time to write. Usually writing flows from my fingertips, like lightning rays from a super villain, on days when I don't have much time to write. Usually writing happens during hours when I should be doing something else entirely, or sleeping.
What is my purpose with the writing of this post? Am I practicing my craft, thereby loosening the grip of the several stories and projects I've lined up? Practicing means spending time describing the sensory aspects around me without using too many words and boring the reader. It also means putting aside my ideas, for the moment, on Molly Malone and her present day counterpart – Malone, in my series Vantage Point. It means my deeper discovery of Hemingway will have to be delayed yet another week. And that alternate universe/time traveling cave dweller splashing around in the stream will have to keep splashing too.
I could tuck my macbook under my arm and walk up the road to the little cemetery at the top of the hill. It's peaceful up there. I don't think anyone would bother me, and I could sit next to an Edward or Meredith and presume to know their life story as I have a make-believe conversation with their tombstone.
The weather is beautiful outside. I could get out in it somewhere, hide myself from on-lookers, and DESCRIBE. How many ways can I say that birds are chirping and crickets are too? Sunlight sparkles off the shimmering leaves like that sequined dress I would never be caught dead in? Late blooming lawn mowers push their instruments in the distance, coming and going, coming and going, probably wishing they'd done this yesterday.
The Pines, Firs, and Cedars surround the town like a cocoon and keep the outside wind from messing up our hair. I miss the Pacific Madrones. Their twisty persistence as they reach toward the sunlight, and their scarred and peeling bark-skin draws me to them like a fellow survivor. If I were a tree, I'd be a Madrone.
I'm sure somewhere, people are playing baseball on a day like today. My sleepiness tries to lull me; when it fails, it tempts me with the "stupid box" or a video game. My weapons are coffee and a wet head. The shower felt great. I washed off a grunge of depression and heaviness and lathered my terrible haircut with smell-good bath and body products.
Now where was I heading with this? Oh right, purpose. Practicing descriptive language, to show and not tell in my writing? Or should I swing some poetry around like a bad-ass and drop lines like a rap-star? I don't really need practice there. Poets, although witty, deep, moving, or disturbing … don't make much money at it. I'll post more poetry because I breath. But if I really want to write for a living, I need to focus on areas of improvement. There's so many.
1. Practice shorter sentence structure.
2. Practice showing and not telling.
3. Further increase vocabulary to allow better #1 and #2.
4. Finish something.
Finishing something might be the most difficult, since I'm a perfectionist. I find myself revisiting old posts and editing spelling and grammar errors all the time. I do that more often than researching my novel idea with Molly or my Hemingway project. Of course, I'd like to include much more on that list.
5. Practice different voices in writing.
6. Have some damn patience.
Okay, now it's time to write. Stop messing around and sloshing all matter of unrelated, disconnected ideas and offerings onto the screen. Focus. Work on the list. Are you serious about writing or not? You have time to write, so it's time to write!
I realize this post feels much like a wrap up TV show, where they pull together cuts from shows already done throughout the season to string together another show for the coffers. But in actuality, adding the links was an afterthought to provide a reference point for those readers that want it. If you're a writer, I hope you can relate to some of what I've written and, if so, please comment and tell me about your own experiences.


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"America has become a vassal state to OPEC. Our military men and women are offered as a serf army to the OPEC nations. We use billions of US tax dollars and the blood of our soldiers to preserve the power of these unpopular governments. Wind power and solar energy could quickly free us from OPECs shackles." - Hulagu's Web
In the first quarter of 2005, the cost of a gallon of gas climbed to the highest price ever. In that same period ExxonMobil, the behemoth global oil company, surged forward as the largest and most profitable corporation in the world valued at more than $402 billion on Feb. 28th. The American public funded this success through military operations to secure the oil and in turn, pay for the success with higher and higher prices at the pumps.
While America politicians and businesses clamor over the dwindling global oil reserves, other countries are taking necessary actions to replace oil as their principle energy source. Germany and France have both implemented successful alternative energy programs, dramatically reducing their dependency on oil, and oil rich countries. This is perhaps one of the principle reasons why their governments are labeled as uncaring towards Americas political predicament with foreign oil. While America spends billions to secure oil resources with their military, Germany and France pour their wealth into expanding their alternative energy programs. Its a race that America is losing. Politically, the American blight in the Middle East is of great advantage to countries in support of renewable energy, because these countries are getting a head start on the global race towards the technological development of more efficient renewable energy systems. Billions spent on preservation of the status quo of the OPEC nations assures France and Germany oil for the immediate future. At the same time, the money saved from opting out of participation in the Coalition can be used to build many alternative energy resources and research new methods of securing renewable energy. Well-orchestrated protests against American involvement in Iraq and other Middle East countries endears Canada, France and Germany to the world.
"Implementing alternative energy requires us to be motivated; as we know it's much easier to simply hook into the 'grid'." -- David Suzuki
Why is America so dependent on oil and unwilling to seriously turn to alternative energies to gain freedom from OPECs shackles? A principle reason is the naivety regarding possible options of renewable energy, coupled with the distorted way big oil and their hoard of PR people compare the cost of oil against the cost of other energy sources. The cost of a barrel of oil is used to determine its kilowatt/hour cost. That price is stripped clean of the billions spent each year for securing the oil. The barrel price only reflects OPECs asking price. Not considered in the kilowatt/hour cost is the tax money spent on military mobilization to assure the resources of companies like ExxonMobil reach American shores. The death of American soldiers and their overwhelming sacrifices to keep oil flowing, to power America, or to squander on SUVs and ATVs, is never considered as a part of the oil cost in the corporate offices of the energy titans.
Some feel adamant that alternative energy will not only provide cheaper energy but remedy or at least diminish the primary reasons for ongoing global conflict. Alternative energy provides the ability to offer a large level of redundancy in sources so that countries are not dependent on the natural resources of another nation. It also provides a much cleaner energy, reducing the tremendous pollution problem of fossil fuel. The profitability of alternative energy is an investment that starts today and pays off tomorrow.
Most alternative energy resources are much safer to produce and use. The oil business, however, has a bad history of subjecting even their employees to dangers in the production and transportation of the fuel. On March 23, 2005 a huge explosion erupted in an oil refinery in Texas wounding around 70 employees and killing 14. In the Tosco Avon Refinery in Martinez, California, an explosion in 1999 killed 4 employees. After an investigation that refinery was closed and lawsuits are still raging over the accident. Oil spills are another major hazards unique to the oil industry. Most are not as infamous as the Exxon Valdez Spill, but they all are damaging and happen frequently with ships breaking apart and trucks overturning. The results are death of people, wildlife and long term environmental damage.
How can America embrace alternative energy and reduce the dependency on politically volatile foreign oil? Realize that alternative energy is now cheaper for any country than oil. The military expense involved with the procurement of oil is a hidden fee, paid through taxes and with lives. The American working class pays the bulk of this burden as higher taxes than any other group. Education is the answer in the US, because the reality of alternative energy is realized by the simplicity and beauty of wind power and solar energy. It is insane to continue the ongoing effort, extending the use of a fuel that is so scarce, dangerous, polluting, monopolized, and produced by politically unstable entities. Americas energy crisis can be solved quickly with alternative energy. There is no need for another soldier to die on foreign soil, leaving loved ones to grieve. This should be Americas focus, not finding more oil fields or even destroying the Alaskan wildlife reserve just to squeeze a few more barrels out of the ground, to face the same problem in a few more years. Prolonging agony does not suspend agony -- it saves agony for later.
For millions of years the sun has been shining down on our planet and will do so for many more eons. With the advances in solar energy starting right now, every electrical need could be satisfied with solar power and the grid. What America needs is a federal government New Deal that pours billions into renewable energy, instead of subsidizing big oil and shoring up corrupt oil producing countries. America probably will not get a deal such as this, because big oil owns too many of their congressmen.
The states themselves are an entirely different story. New Mexico just announced a $20 million dollar solar energy program to retrofit government and school building with solar panels proving some legislative entities actually have the guts to help lead America to a more energy sustainable direction.
Wind is abundant all over the world and in the USA it can generate ample energy, if promoted and utilized now. Advancements in technology will continually improve with the right backing, politically and financially. Wind turbines are quiet and have an unending resource to produce energy for any country smart enough to use them. The state of California and Texas have incorporated wind energy into their energy programs. Other states such as Massachusetts have been stymied by Senators like Ted Kennedy, who claims wind turbines are great but are unsightly and a threat to birds.
In the book "Hulagu's Web," Senator Katherine Laforge expressed that "The death of a bird a day is a much more acceptable price to pay than the life of an American soldier a day to secure our oil from some foreign land. Man is also part of the ecological system."
Laforges rebuttal in David Hearnes novel is one of clarity with regards to human responsibility for self-determination.
The oil industry and its cronies are famous for deceptive practices and self-serving logic.
"There is no such thing as clean energy," Warburg said. "The Cape Wind project will have some adverse environmental impacts. Some birds may be killed by windmill rotors - the draft EIS predicts about one bird a day. The wind farm will be visible from some nearby coastal areas. Some may like the way it looks, some may not."
The whole point of alternative energy is to provide sustainable, clean, cost effective, and localized energy to our communities. Communities must stand up to politicians and oil companies that want to hamper our emergence from relying on foreign oil. Sending jobs overseas does not solve the problem -- it puts civilians in a war-zone. The tremendous profits that ExxonMobil makes with oil offers little incentive to their stockholders to help steer this behemoth to a more sensible energy sources. However, from deep within this 400 billion dollar company a small group formed Campaign ExxonMobil, a coalition of concerned shareholders. These cash-smart stockholders actually are fighting within this company to make change on the issue of global warming and ExxonMobils disregard for renewable energy, because they see a huge potential for profit if the company acts now.
Alternative energy communities will have a realized advantage over oil-driven communities in the future. Oil proponents are afraid of advancements in technology that could put an end to the oil hegemony, so they fight progress bitterly. Taxpayers, scientists and philanthropists will be the ones to compel governments to change policy and redirect our collective energies to beneficial results. We have to work together, not just as countries, but as wise corporations and citizens.
Wind turbines spin from the wind and store energy at a very impressive rate, while Thermal Depolymerization recycles bio-matter into usable crude oil and solar power gathers rays from the sun. Thermal Depolymerization has hit the break-even mark and is continually improving.
OPEC and big oil is not going away without a fight.
"Propped up against the base of the wind turbine was the body of Frank Payne. His blood soaked clothes glisten under the full moon as blood still oozed from his slit throat. A note hung from a knife stabbed into his face. Senator Laforge was overcome with anger and remorse as she stared at the gristly sight of her brutally murdered campaign manager. Why did they kill him? Has the big oil cartel supplemented intimidation, violence and political coercion now with murder to stop alternative energy programs? She reached for the note." Chapter 10 Hulagu's Web
Is this vision in Hulagu's Web preposterous? Would companies with billions at stake, political cronies in their pockets and the most powerful army in the world securing their product, consider assassination an option to stop the takeover of Alternative energy? Lets hope not, but selling oil at exorbitant prices and refusing to address the problem of global warming and simple pollution produced by fossil fuels leaves us with a bit of doubt. What is the answer to the energy crisis? Is it adding more resources to the problem, digging a bigger hole, or is it finding a new deal, a new resource, ample enough for thousands of years of technological advancement?
"The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind..." -- Bob Dylan
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Yes, Agent Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers (aka Captain America) did finally have that dance. And yes, we now definitively know who Peggy Carter's husband was; a mystery since Captain America: Winter War. And a mystery teased throughout the underrated Agent Carter series.
In a shocking twist, the final moments of Avengers: Endgame also worked as a series ending for Agent Carter when Captain America travels back in time, shares a dance with Peggy, and ultimately marries her (offscreen).
While I've put off posting this romantic moment for a couple of months now – due to major spoilers from Avengers: Endgame, I thought it was time to put the spotlight on the epic (and long-awaited) romantic ending for Steve and Peggy.
Now, to be fair, there has been some discussion and disagreement between the directors of Endgame and the screenwriters on whether this ending was a branched reality (an idea supported by the directors – the Russo brothers) or if Steve was always Peggy's husband (supported by the screenwriters). However, based on evidence, I'm going to have to go with the writers on this one. I'll explain in detail below.
From the time Agent Peggy Carter and Steve first met in Captain America: The First Avenger, we all knew they were soulmates. And by movie's end, the two were finally admitting their feelings for each other. Unfortunately, Steve sacrifices himself to save everyone, leaving Peggy behind with an unfulfilled promise to share a dance with her.
This "dance" continues as a dream for both Steve and Peggy in their own timelines. In the present, Steve never lets go of his deep love for Peggy, even after she dies of old age. And even when he begins a romance with Peggy's niece, Sharon. Peggy remains his rock, his passion; the memory of her more real than anyone else in his life. He can't let go. That should have been a huge clue! Especially in a Hollywood movie where female love interests interchange like socks. But in every movie, Steve faithfully carries his photo of Peggy with him.
Whereas, Peggy, in her own series, and in the past, mourns Steve post World War II. She holds onto a photo of Steve pre-Captain America and places him on a pedestal above all other men. To be fair, you can't really blame her. How can any man top Captain America?
On Agent Carter, the mystery of Peggy's husband becomes a major intrigue of the series. Who will she marry? In the beginning, we had a few contenders. From Howard Stark to her partner-in-crime Jarvis to Jack Thompson and the most likely contender, Daniel Sousa. While I personally had an intense dislike for Peggy and Sousa (I found him condescending), season two did end with Peggy and Sousa sharing a passionate kiss.
Still, there was no definitive answer for who Peggy Carter's husband was. The fact that it continued to remain such a mystery should have been a huge indication that Sousa (and all the men) were red herrings. Ambiguity typically means a surprise is coming.
Recently, I decided to re-watch Agent Carter (it's still available on Hulu) and discovered some interesting clues. While I always hoped for the time-travel ending for Steve and Peggy, I was never completely convinced the writers would be allowed to go through with it. But on re-watch of the series, it's clear this is what the creators of Agent Carter wanted all along.
So, to explain the lead-in to this month's romantic moment, I want to revisit some of the clues presented in both the series and the movies. I'll only share a few though there are many more!
If you weren't aware, the writers and producers of Avengers: Endgame, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, also wrote Captain America: The First Avenger, The Winter Soldier, Civil War, and Avengers: Infinity War. But they also were the Creators and Executive Producers of Agent Carter and, in fact, wrote the pilot.
So, why is this an important clue? Well, the stories of Captain America and Agent Carter are theirs. It's their voices behind both the TV show and all of the Captain America movies and then the final two Avengers movies. So, is it really all that surprising that they'd end their canceled too soon show with Avengers? They even made sure to have a cameo from Jarvis in Endgame. I'd personally take the vision of the writers who started this story from the beginning than the directors who seem just as confused as many viewers by the time travel.
Time Travel Explained
As I interpreted the time travel in Endgame, Banner explains that you can't go back in time and change the past to then change the future. So, it doesn't work like Back to the Future. In that way, the future is also your past – if you travel to the past that is. The Ancient One also supports this and explains that if the Stones are returned to the exact moment they're taken in the past, then there won't be branched realities. Banner then promises the Ancient one that they can preserve a single timeline.
And that's what I argue Steve does. He travels to the past. Yes, he's warned about not entering alternate timelines but there's no evidence in the film he actually crossed over into one. Rather, like what Banner and the Ancient One explains, their goal was to preserve a single timeline. Gamora, Thanos, and Loki also seem to exist in this timeline and not a branched reality.
So, while alternate timelines exist, the whole point from what I understand (and as explained by the writers), is that Steve marrying Peggy is always what happened. And by him returning the stones to their proper place, he preserved the timestream as Banner promised the Ancient One they would. He then traveled to Peggy in the past. I'm not sure why he would risk entering an alternate timeline or why he would need to. The dialogue and evidence in the film just don't support it. That would also be rather convoluted for him to travel back and forth between timelines when he can just stay in the one.
That all said, it seems the writers had a story in mind for Captain America and for Peggy Carter from the beginning. They purposely used the promise of a dance as a cliffhanger. And then the writers never let go of it. Was it meant to be seen as a tragedy or a clue that eventually Steve and Peggy would have their dance?
Agent Carter
If you watch the pilot of Agent Carter, you'll see just how much they purposely connect Steve to Peggy even more than before. Why bother if she's just going to marry someone else? The biggest clue hides in the title of the episode: "Now is Not the End." Compare that to the title of "Endgame," and you can see how the story comes full circle. On re-watch, it's obvious Steve and Peggy ending up together is what they were planning all along.
But what about Sousa, you might ask? Well, if you pay attention closely, Sousa doesn't quite fit into the narrative or clues presented in the later movies, also supporting the theory that Steve was always meant to be Peggy's husband. Not Sousa. So, therefore, no branched reality.
Captain America: Winter Soldier
In Captain America: Winter Soldier, when Steve reunites with an older Peggy, they show a clip of Peggy talking about her husband in 1953. She said:
"That was a difficult winter. A blizzard had trapped half our battalion behind the German line. Steve… Captain Rogers, he fought his way through a HYDRA blockade that had pinned our allies down for months. He saved over a thousand men, including the man who would… who would become my husband as it turned out."
In hindsight, this sounds more like a cover story close to the truth rather than the actual truth. Something we know Carter is good at as a spy. Still, if Sousa had ever been saved by Steve, there were a few times in the show when it would have made sense for that type of reveal to happen. Especially when Peggy reunites with the Howling Commandos. Plus, Sousa doesn't seem particularly interested or connected to Steve. If he were rescued by him, I'd imagine that would have been a different story.
In this 1953 scene, Peggy also said, "even after he died, Steve was still changing my life." I bet he was!
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Another clue is in the same sequence when Steve talks to an older Peggy.
"The world has changed. None of us can go back. All we can do is our best and sometimes the best we can do is to start over." Focus in on "start over." In this scene, they also want us to notice Steve looking at the photos of her children. Grrr. He doesn't know he's looking at photos of his future children in the past.
But then they throw us off the scent when Peggy reverts to a past version of herself when Steve was gone. However, if you pay attention closely, the scene gives even more clues. Peggy says phrases like: "you came back…it's been so long…" Possible interpretation: Could Peggy be reverting to a memory when Steve comes back to her in the past?
Then Steve adds:
"Well, I couldn't leave my best girl…not when she still owes me a dance." If Steve had an option to be with Peggy, there's no doubt he'd take it. The writers were spelling it out for us but we couldn't see it. The truth was in front of Steve and us all along! And it's this pivotal scene that becomes important to the official Avengers: Endgame trailer.
The Official Avengers: Endgame Trailer
In the official trailer, Steve's mini montage is mostly about Peggy. An older Peggy narrates talking about how you can't go back but you can start over. And just as her monologue ends, we see him carrying Peggy's coffin from Civil War. Again, we're being reminded of the importance of Peggy with phrases connected to "time." Soon after, Nat and Steve talk about "moving on" And how they haven't. They're talking about bringing back the dead Avengers but it's also a clue to Peggy. He's not the type to let go.
The Mystery Itself
One of the biggest clues to the Steve/Peggy time travel ending is the mystery of who Peggy Carter's husband is. Why make it such a big deal? If it was Sousa, why be so secretive? And why make it a major plot point in the movies aside from the TV Show? It's because they wanted people to be guessing, wondering. The fact that they never said, even on panels or in interviews after the show's cancellation, kept the answer a mystery open to theories and discussions. Sousa and Sharon were both red herrings, nothing more.
The years of build up in many Marvel movies as well as the TV shows, Agent Carter and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (yes, Hayley Atwell as Carter guest stars in a couple of episodes and there's even a clue to the identity of her husband in a newspaper article), all led up to the events of Avengers: Endgame.
In the movie, Steve continues to long for Peggy while living in a world where many of his friends (Avengers) are now also gone. It's been five years but he and Natasha haven't given up. Ultimately, Tony and the other surviving Avengers come together to use time travel to save their friends and the world from Thanos. In the past, Steve even sees Peggy in 1970 when she's the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. He stares longingly at her, clearly still in love with her after all these years. But it's only a brief moment. His mission's more important.
However, in the midst of the mission, Tony Stark reminds Steve to find happiness as he has. So, after they defeat Thanos and half of the world's population returns, that's just what Steve decides to do.
Captain America travels to the past to return the stones in their proper place in the timestream. However, when he's supposed to return, he doesn't appear. Instead, Sam Wilson finds an old man sitting nearby on a bench. It's an old Steve Rogers.
This brings us to our romantic moment for the month. Sam finds Steve sitting on the bench. He asks, "Did something go wrong or did something go right?"
Steve tells him that after he put the stones back he thought, "maybe I'll try some of that life Tony's telling me to get." And that his life has been "beautiful." After Steve passes on the Captain America mantle to Sam, Sam asks, "You want to tell me about her?"
But Steve decides to keep it a mystery just a little bit longer. "No, no…I don't think I will." (The writers really did want to keep this plot a mystery to the very last minute.)
We then hear old-fashioned music playing. The camera slowly zooms into a house and then into a window. There, we see Steve and Peggy FINALLY sharing a dance. They then share a sweet, old Hollywood-like romantic kiss bringing the stories of Captain America, Iron Man, and Agent Carter to a close. In the timeline, the story begins with Steve, Peggy, and even Howard Stark (Tony's father) so it's fitting the stories of Steve, Tony, Peggy, Howard, and Jarvis all come to a close in Avengers: Endgame at the same time.
So wrapping this all up, as to whether or not Peggy and Steve ended up together in a branched reality or if he was Peggy's husband all along, I argue the latter. And the writers did share a definitive answer. Plus, since the evidence supports their plan over this branched reality theory believed by the directors, I'm going to stick with the writers on this one. It is their story after all.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the writers adamantly stated they intended for Steve to be Peggy's husband all along. McFeely added: "It was always our intention that he was the father of those two children. But again, there are time travel loopholes for that."
So, there you have it. On top of all of the convincing evidence, the writers confirmed it was always their plan. The ending supports the evidence. And the ending was about as romantic as any movie can get.
Did you love the ending of Avengers: Endgame between Steve and Peggy? Were you surprised to learn who Peggy Carter's husband was? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Featured image at top: Agent Carter and Captain America: The First Avenger. Credit: ABC/Disney/Marvel
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Min go away! Mike why are you being so ungrateful and annoying??! Guy you are still the best!
Aom is called into Mike's old room where Mike's mom tells her a little bit about Mind. The latter had leukemia and died when she was ten. Mike was very close to Mind and stayed with her until the end. Mike's father avoids the topic and has immersed himself into his work. Their house is usually so quiet.
Their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of Mike and Min (Blehhhh) and they head to the living room. Granny is happy to see Min and Mike and them are surprised to see Aom there, especially Mike. Min acts all close to Granny and Mike's mother. Mike feels uneasy about the situation and when they head to the living room, he stops Aom and asks her what she is doing here. Aom explains that Granny had someone pick her up, she tried to contact him but couldn't reach him (Let me guess why… Humm… Oh right it's because of MIN -__-) .
At dinner, Min brings up the fact that Mike and her went to do merits for Mind. She also tries to serve Mike his food; she knows he loves Granny's dish. Realizing how awkward the situation is and to side with her daughter in law, Mike's mom clarifies that the dish has been cooked by Aom today (Thanks for standing up for Aom). The more Min talks, the more Mike feels uneasy. Aom remains quiet and perplex during the all thing.
Min finally leaves when she receives a call from work. She promises to come visit (Or bother them) another time. Mike grabs her hand and proposes to walk her to the car (Nooooooooo you didn't!!! I feel so bad for Aom. How embarassing for your husband to take care of another woman in front of you). On the car ride back, Aom and Mike both remain quiet. The silence doesn't last long and when they get back home; they have a short conversation while Mike enjoy his favorite chicken feet dish (AGAIN!). Aom apologizes for not nothing that today was an important day for Mike. She is sorry about his sister. Mike replies that it's alright. She doesn't need to know about every matter. Aom should just focus on matters regarding his mother because those are more important. Aom wonders what matter he is referring to. Turns out Mike wants her to focus on her cooking skills in order to be able to make him delicious chicken feet! Aom laughs and soon after gives a new nickname to Mike: Super Star Chicken Feet ~
Later that night, Mike gets a phone call from his mother. She tells him that Granny and her feel like it's inappropriate for him to bring another woman home. He is now married and it's lucky that Aom is an understanding person otherwise she could have thrown a tantrum.
The next morning Aom is picked up by the driver again. She makes sure to wear her ring before going. Lesson of the day with Granny: learning how to carve fruits.
The day after the driver comes again and she is forced to leave with him since Mike refuses to help her. The day after the driver shows up again but this time Aom pretends to be sick (The struggle is too real lol). He comes back later to bring her medicine from Granny.
Mike stops by his office and finds out that his manager has now nicknamed him Romantic Prince because of his lovey doviness with his wife. She wants him to come up with a romantic and sweet song; she is sure that it would be a hit. Mike agrees and she is shocked. Mike is so easy going now; if she knew that he could be changed so easily she would have given him a wife a long time ago. Mike is so embarassed and happy about the comment that he can't help smiling. This short moment is interrupted by Min who wants to go to the spa. She asks Mike to come with her (Excuse me… I didn't know that you needed a baby sitter to go to the spa too. If you want to get your feet scrubbed that's your business…).
Pao and Oom visit Aom and get in without telling anyone. They are even eating the food from the refridgerator without asking (So shameless. I have no words for those two). Aom is not pleased and quickly lets them know. Aom is even more annoyed when she finds out the reason of their visit: they are here to borrow money from Aom (OMG those two are killing me. How dare they ask for money after robbing her of her house!?). Oom has to get examined but they put all their money in the stock market (FOOLS). They even ask Aom to borrow from Mike (Hell no!) but when she doesn't give in Oom angrily leaves. She is quickly followed by Pao.
Meanwhile Mike is enjoying his spa day with Min; they don't even realize that they are being followed and photographed by someone. When Mike gets back, Aom is asleep at the kitchen table. He covers her with a blanket, takes off her glasses, and puts them away.
The next morning Mike gets downstairs and hopes to have his breakfast served but Aom is heading out. She reminds Mike that today is her day off. He needs to figure out what he is going to eat on his own.
Aom meets with Guy and continue working on her script; she is interrupted by a phone call from Mike – asking questions about where is this and that in the kitchen (Princess Mike ~).
Guy reminds Aom of her promise to make him taste delicious street food. Aom agrees at one condition: she will be the one treating him. It's her chance to thank him for teaching her. They take a stroll in a market and enjoy yummy/cheap street food. They also stop by a photobooth. They also don't realize that they are being followed and photographed.
The paparazzis who have been following Mike-Min and Guy-Aom wonder if they should publish the photos. The relationship between Aom and Mike seems strange. Is it a fake marriage (Oooopsies)? They decide that it's best to wait for confirmation. The person helping the paparazzis looks like an employee of Mike's agency (Am I mistaken?!).
Aom brings back food for Mike but the first question he asks is where has she been? Aom doesn't feel the need to answer; Mike never tells her what he does. Since he hasn't eaten, she will cook for him. Mike should eat the snacks while waiting. Mike throws a tantrum and throws the snack on the floor. He will not eat her food, he is eating out (Such a brat). Mike immediately calls Min and set up dinner with her. Aom is angry and yells at him that she is not going to clean the mess he makes because he is in a bad mood.
At the restaurant, Mike meets Guy while waiting. Guy sits at his table and strikes a conversation. Why is Mike here alone? He acts like he is single (Thank you for being honest Guy). Mike tries to change the topic and asks if Guy had dinner. Guy replies that he is so full. He spent all day with Aom – writing her script, eating cheap and yummy foods, etc. Mike isn't so happy to hear about Guy's day with Aom. Mike wonders what Guy thinks that Aom can come up with a good script. Guy tells Mike that Aom isn't that good but she has determination and that's what matters. Min finally arrives. Guy teases her and wonders how is her New York's plan going (Guy's smirk is the best! It says it all!) ? Min answers that Mike won't let her go. Guy wonders if Mike is worried that he won't have any clothes to wear (LMAO). Guy promises that he will stop teasing them and leaves. He turns around and lets Mike know that he will be seeing Aom at least once a week for a VERY long time since they are working together. Guy just wants to let him know so that he doesn't get jealous. Mike is mad (Love it ~ Please feel the jealousy lol) but doesn't utter a word.
When he gets back, Mike does everything to pick a fight with Aom. He makes it hard for her to focus on her work and makes offensive comments about her script. Why is she trying so hard to write lame scripts? Why didn't she tell him that she met Guy? He just wants to let her know that Guy said that her script sucked. Guy is giving her false hopes. Aom is offended by his comments and replies that she knows that Guy would never say something like that but he [Mike] would. Guy never praised her but he would never say such things. Mike shouldn't belittle her dreams and he should wait and see how good her script will do.
The next day Mike's Granny and mother visit. Our couple, who has been bickering, is forced to put their arguments aside and pretend in front of the elders. Granny starts by reprimanding Mike for not wearing his ring. Mike's answer: He was going to help Aom clean so he took it off. Wrong answer. Mike is now forced to help clean the house while Aom cooks with her in laws. Aom makes sure to get back at him and makes him do all the hard tasks and gives him the same treatment he usually gives her (Payback time hahahaha).
Before leaving Granny has a few words for Mike and Aom. She hopes to hold her great grandchild pretty soon. She gives both of them herbal medicine – tonic – that will especially help Mike be full of energy and vitality (LOL).
Aom is selfless. When Mike shows up with Min, she is upset at first but when she realizes that they went to do merits for Mind she understands and later expresses her support for Mike. I wish Min could learn from Aom. Min kept trying to make Aom uncomfortable in front of Mike's family by showing how close she is to his family and how well she knows what Mike likes to eat. That was totally rude. I am glad that Mike's Granny and mother caught up on that and are taking steps to push back Min.
Mike knows too that the situation is awkward and that makes him even more annoying in my eyes. If he was clueless, I would be OK with it but when someone knows that something is not right and they encourage it it's so frustrating!
Seriously thanks to Guy in this episode. He saved the day. His level of maturity and his ability to see through people makes him realize how manipulative Min is and how foolish Mike is. Min's New York plans seemed to be a way to demand even more attention – like she seriously didn't have enough pffffff. Guy sees it and calls her out lol; he also realizes Mike's feelings for Aom even before Mike realizes it himself. Guy is playing mind games and enjoys torturing Mike by letting him know how much time he spends with Aom and implying how fun and cute she is. I am so shipping Guy and Aom right now! Guy knows how to treat her Aom.
Like I said in the last recap, Mike is being so wishy washy that I can't stand him right now. I hope that he is able to redeem himself quickly. The worst thing is that I know that he is so totally jealous!
I also want to add that Pao and Oom need to go AWAY! They are irresponsible, shameless, and rude! With people like that in your life you seriously don't need enemies. I hope that once Mike gets together with Oom he will help her get rid of those parasites. I seriously have no faith and compassion for them!
Lastly what's up with the paparazzis??!! Was that in the Korean Full House? Because I don't remember. I am not sure but I think the guy who works in Mike's agency is helping the paparazzis because he is jealous of Aom having a fan club and of Mike's success. People are so weird… Just because you can't be a super star doesn't mean you have to ruin it for everyone else.
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- Small Business Administration
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
- SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.
- These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can't be paid because of the disaster's impact. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%.
- SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower's ability to repay.
- SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans are just one piece of the expanded focus of the federal government's coordinated response, and the SBA is strongly committed to providing the most effective and customer-focused response possible.
- Small business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
For questions, please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or e-mail email@example.com.
Paycheck Protection Program
The CARES Act established a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program to provide relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain their businesses and keep their workers employed.
"This legislation provides small business job retention loans to provide eight weeks of payroll and certain overhead to keep workers employed," said Secretary Mnuchin. "Treasury and the Small Business Administration expect to have this program up and running by April 3rd so that businesses can go to a participating SBA 7(a) lender, bank, or credit union, apply for a loan, and be approved on the same day. The loans will be forgiven as long as the funds are used to keep employees on the payroll and for certain other expenses."
The Paycheck Protection Program is specifically designed to help small businesses keep their workforce employed. More details are available at SBA.gov/Coronavirus. It is important to note, the new loan program will be available retroactive from Feb. 15, 2020, so employers can rehire their recently laid-off employees through June 30, 2020.
Loan Terms and Conditions
Eligible businesses: All businesses, including non-profits, Veterans organizations, Tribal concerns, sole proprietor, self-employed individuals, and independent contractors, with 500 or fewer employees, or no greater than the number of employees set by the SBA as the size standard for certain industries
- Maximum loan amount up to $10 million
- Loan forgiveness if proceeds used for payroll costs and other designated business operating expenses in the 8 weeks following the date of loan origination (due to likely high subscription, it is anticipated that not more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be for non-payroll costs)
- All loans under this program will have the following identical features
- Interest rate of 0.5%
- Maturity of 2 years
- First payment deferred for six months
- 100% guarantee by SBA
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Small Business Bridge Loan Program
Businesses applying for an economic injury disaster loan (EIDL) may have to wait six to eight weeks before their loan is approved through the Small Business Administration.
Those businesses may apply with the H-GALDC for immediate access to capital to help with costs related to COVID-19. The bridge loan may be paid back once approved for the EIDL. Visit the Houston-Galveston Area Local Development Corporation for more information and to apply.
Harris County COVID-19 Forgivable Loan Program
In partnership with H-GALDC, Harris County has established a $10 million-backed loan program to help area small businesses economically impacted by COVID-19 stay open and meet necessary operating expenses. These zero-interest loans are up to $25,000 each with a five-year term and a loan forgiveness component.
Loan terms include:
- Up to $25,000 per loan
- 0% interest
- Five-year terms
- Three-month grace period
- 100% of the loan forgiven after five years of program compliance
- Option of applying loan forgiveness proceeds to the tax bill
- No prepayment penalty
To qualify for a loan, small businesses must meet the following requirements:
- Located in Harris County
- In business on or before Jan. 1, 2019
- Property taxes in good standing with Harris County Tax Office
- Proof of negative impact by COVID-19
- Less than $15 million net worth
- Average net income of $5 million or less
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Three members of the University of Macau (UM) English Public Speaking Team recently won five prizes in the university category at the 16th Macao-wide English Speech Contest and the 23rd '21st century Cup' National English Speaking Competition Macao Regional Contest. Lau Kak Chi, a first-year student from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and a member of Shiu Pong College, won the championship and the Best Impromptu Speaker Award. Wong Weng Lam, a fourth-year student from the Faculty of Education and a member of the Stanley Ho East Asia College, won the second prize and the Best Manner Award. Liang Xiaojing, a second-year student from the Faculty of Social Sciences and a member of Shiu Pong College, won a merit award.
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There's something incredibly powerful about maintaining your dignity. Ignoring the hurtful things people say is sometimes the best revenge.
It sure is hard, though, when toxic darts are thrown, when vile, racist and downright insensitive words are hurled for no reason except for hate.
I, for one, have had my fill of this stuff.
Think for a minute about the truly disgusting comments on the Fox News item about first daughter Malia Obama going to Harvard after a gap year. Instead of celebrating the kid's hard work, anonymous trolls took it upon themselves to disparage her with racist epithets. They were so vile that Fox News closed its comments section and I won't repeat them here.
We've seen the Obamas keep their dignity for eight years. I've never seen such hate-filled horse manure thrown at any politician as I have seen hurled at President Barack Obama and his family. The man's politics are fair game — criticize them at will. That's what makes American great.
But the personal attacks — the horrific names people feel OK to call him, our first lady and their adorable girls — are beyond the pale. One
commenter this week called Obama "our liar in chief" and felt perfectly fine telling us he knows "you people (minorities and Democrats) aren't very big on the truth."
Then there was the racist Twitter backlash to Old Navy having the audacity to feature a happy interracial family in one of its ads.
Commenters said they'll boycott the store because it promotes "race mixing" and "genocide of the white race." What rotten hearts these folks must have to vomit such tripe.
It was so great to see GOP senator John McCain's son, Jack, slam the critics joining dozens of people who shared their personal pictures of their interracial families. The Navy lieutenant is married to Air Force Officer Renee Swift McCain, who is black.
And speaking of insensitivity, there was Donald Trump — the expected GOP presidential nominee — tweeting on Cinco de Mayo Thursday. This is a man who said Mexico sends killers and rapists across the border. Having a taco bowl. Declaring "I love Hispanics." Seriously?
They won't be, but these folks ought to be ashamed of their offensive selves. We all should be ashamed for them.


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BP, the global petroleum giant and parent company of Atlantic Richfield, has had a very good 2017.
Perhaps most importantly, the company has put the financial effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon well blowout in the Gulf mostly in the rearview mirror, with future obligations related to the disaster well known and quite manageable when considered against the company's current and projected operating profits, according to analysts.
The fact that the oil giant has regained its fiscal equilibrium could be vital to future settlements relating to Butte's pollution — an obligation that Atlantic Richfield inherited when it took over the Anaconda Copper Mining Company and BP inherited, in turn, with the purchase of Atlantic Richfield.
Indeed, the potential for financial liability arising from the Butte cleanup is not viewed as significant to BP's overall financial picture, two analysts told The Montana Standard.
The company now has "enough liquidity … to absorb some shocks," a leading analyst with Fitch Rating Service said in a recent interview.
"The (Deepwater Horizon) liabilities to BP from the federal government as well as local governments are more or less certain now," the analyst said. "The cash outflows related to (Deepwater Horizon) in 2017 are about $5 billion. In 2018, they should amount to about $2 billion, and in 2019 and going forward, about $1 billion a year."
The analyst, director Dmitry Marinchenko of Fitch's London office, who has been covering BP for the past four years, said that when you consider BP's operating cash flows — or before-tax earnings — of about $25 billion annually, "You can see that $1 billion is not really a very significant burden for the company."
Similarly, potential further Butte obligations are well in line with what many large oil and gas companies have in the way of environmental obligations, Marinchenko said. "I don't see this putting their rating under pressure or having a significant impact on their financial profile," he said.
According to Butte-Silver Bow Superfund coordinator Jon Sesso, Atlantic Richfield has already spent more than $1 billion on the entire Butte-Anaconda-Clark Fork Superfund complex. Negotiations are continuing on the Butte Priority Soils site, and still to be evaluated is the West Side Soils operable unit — the parameters of which are still unclear, both in terms of its geographical borders and its remediation and restoration needs.
The negotiations that will define the ultimate remedy and restoration for Butte Priority Soils, an area of contamination that includes the Upper Silver Bow Creek watershed, have been going on for more than a decade. Recently, EPA Region 8 administrator Doug Benevento has said the negotiators — including BP, EPA, two state agencies, and Butte-Silver Bow — must come to an agreement by January, or he will issue a unilateral order under which the cleanup will be completed.
Key to any agreement is how much of the smelting and mining waste currently in the Upper Silver Bow Creek waterway will be removed. Arco has made it clear it doesn't believe the tailings along the waterway need to be removed, and up until now, EPA has agreed with that assessment.
The state Natural Resource Damage Program and the Department of Environmental Quality have disagreed, consistently voicing the opinion that the current remedy is ineffective and the tailings should come out. At a recent Restore Our Creek Coalition rally, coalition member Evan Barrett called on BP to spend more to achieve a truly effective remedy in the Upper Silver Bow Creek corridor, which is in the center of Butte.
In response to questions for this story, BP spokesman Brett Clanton, speaking for Atlantic Richfield, said that the company has "worked diligently over the past 35 years on remediation and restoration in the Butte area. As a result of that work … we believe the environment in Butte has been transformed.
"There has been a tremendous improvement in the quality of the environment." (See entire statement in related story).
"Although we have made great progress in remediation and restoration in Butte, we recognize that the job is not finished, and some additional work is needed," Clanton added. "EPA has selected final remedies for the Butte Priority Soils and Butte Mine Flooding (Berkeley Pit) operable units, and AR has reserves to pay for the estimated cost of those remedies. In addition, AR has funded a series of trust accounts that allow the city and county of Butte-Silver Bow to implement portions of the Butte Priority Soils remedy at AR's expense."
While BP had to borrow, sell some assets, and reduce both capital and operating expenditures in the initial cash drain from Deepwater Horizon, which has been estimated to exceed $60 billion to date, the company is now in line with industry averages regarding debt and indeed far outpaced the oil industry as a whole in earnings per share in 2017, with earnings per share growth of 116 percent in 2017 compared with a 22.5 percent industry average.
That 2017 performance has been enough to earn the company "strong buy" recommendations from some market experts.
Marinchenko said Fitch wasn't overly impressed with the year-over-year earnings growth since 2016 was a down year due to depressed oil prices and the numbers were affected by "non-cash items," including Deepwater Horizon obligations. But he said the company's rating is "single-A stable," and the outlook is solid with little likelihood of any drop in rating.
He said BP is holding enough reserves to be able to increase production by at least two or three percent over the next several years. "They have several big projects in the pipeline," he said.
When it comes to future projects, BP is anticipating a long-term downturn in fuel demand and so is emphasizing natural gas exploration over oil and is also increasingly focusing on petrochemicals as opposed to fuels — moves that are in line with analysts' expectations.
The export of liquid natural gas is expected to grow greatly, and focusing on natural gas instead of oil is "another way of hedging against oil volatility," Marinchenko said.
Overall, he said, "We would expect BP's financial performance to continue in line with what we see in the industry. We wouldn't expect many surprises."
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The wood we are in at present was chosen for horse thinning because it is on wet ground which machine harvesters would find difficult to travel through and whose weight would churn the forest floor to mud.
This particular wood is also susceptible to wind damage so a purely selective system was chosen.
Good reasons for using horses to extract the timber rather than machines.
Our present logging job is for a group called CCWEP (County Clare Wood Energy Project) www.ccwep.ie which was formed to bring together small forest owners in an area into a cluster.
This initiative makes it easier for these timber producers to harvest and market their crop operating as one unit rather than as individuals. Such a cluster is also more attractive to harvesting contractors.
Before planting commercial forests drains and ditches are cut through the site to enable the free draining of the soil.
These drains are a major consideration when planning a harvesting job. Every extraction path must be planned with every drain and ditch bridged in a proper fashion.
Bridging is a time consuming but important task and must be included in the pricing of a job.
Small drains can be temporarily filled in with cut branches (brash) - which for the duration of the harvesting blocks the water from getting out of the woodland - so equally important is removing these bridges after the job is over to allow the drains do their job and prevent the forest floor flooding.
Larger ditches and firebreaks need to be bridged with green timber. Dug into the banks on either side of the ditch the timber is lashed together with ropes and finally covered in a thick layer of brash so to ensure horse and handler has a good grip for their feet when crossing.
These timber bridges do not cause any interuption to the water flow.


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If you are like many people in Minneapolis who needs corrective lenses, you may want to choose designer eyewear. The right eyewear in Minneapolis, MN can help to define your personality and can even help you to look your best. However, the opposite can occur if you choose the wrong pair. Because of this, when you are looking into buying prescription eyewear in Minneapolis, MN, there are a few things that you will want to keep in mind as you shop:
Consider Style and Fashion
Many people will choose their eyewear based on fashion alone and many people are choosing frames that are not only designer frames, they are sporty and trendy, as well. On top of that, more people are choosing designer prescription sunglasses as well. Some others will choose two different frames with the same prescription simply because one pair will look better at professional or former gatherings and the other pair may be better for everyday wear. Retailers know this, of course, and you will be able to find a huge ranges of fashionable styles when you choose to shop at some of Minneapolis's finest eye care shops.
Consider the Practical
You may want to choose eyewear based on their use as well. For instance, some people may only need eyeglasses for reading and may not choose a pair that they would often wear in public. Others will choose eyewear based on their job, for instance, prescription safety eyewear can often be found for those who work in construction or industry or for those who play sports. If you drive a lot at night, you might want to choose prescription lenses with clearer vision at night, such as with anti-reflective coating. All of these things should be considered before you buy a pair of eyeglasses.
Consider the Fit
Finally, you will want to make sure that the eyewear you choose fits correctly. This is very easy to do when you work with the professional technicians who work at your optometrists office. This is why it is highly recommended that you choose a retailer for eyewear who also does exams. Your glasses should not be too tight, they should fit comfortably on your nose and should not pinch or bring any other type of pain. If they do, they don't fit correctly and will need adjusted.
When shopping for eyewear in Minneapolis, MN, contact Specs Appeal.