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Whether you are just starting out, looking to upgrade your current instrument or shopping for a beginning player, purchasing a flute can be daunting. In this guide we'll walk you through the things to consider in choosing the right flute for your situation.
Explore the huge selection of flutes at Musician's Friend.
Table of Contents
Anatomy of the Flute
Beginner, intermediate and professional flutes
Upgrading with a new headjoint or lip plate
Flute families
Flute Care and Maintenance
Why buy online?
To Rent or Buy?
We are here to help!
Anatomy of the Flute
The flute has three main parts: The headjoint, the body, and the footjoint.
The headjoint
This is the top of the instrument where the lip plate and embouchure hole reside. In the tip of this piece is the cork—this needs to be handled with care while cleaning the instrument. The cork seals the flute so that the air goes only through the body of the instrument and not out the wrong end. A damaged cork will lead to an inconsistent, airy sound and must be repaired by an instrumental repair shop. The headjoint may be upgraded to improve the overall tone quality of the instrument as we discuss below.
The body
The mid-section of the instrument is where the main mechanisms are that control the majority of the keys are found. The key springs are very finely adjusted and should be handled with great care.
The footjoint
The right pinky finger plays all of the keys on the footjoint. On an advanced flute there will be additional keys to extend the range. The keys on the footjoint enable the player to extend the bottom of the range. There may also be a gizmo key that makes it easier to produce a high C note with clarity.
Inline vs. offset G keys
When shopping for a flute one of the biggest variants is the G key. Flutes come with either an inline or offset G key. Now, although only one key is shifted slightly to the left, the entire playing position of the hand is altered greatly. There are professionals that play both models and swear that one allows for quicker trills than the other but it comes down to whichever position is more comfortable for the player.
Beginner, intermediate and professional flutes
When purchasing a beginner's instrument it is tempting to go for the cheapest model. This may not be the best route to choose however. A higher quality flute will have much better intonation, playability, projection and will speak with more clarity in all ranges. If a beginner is given a low-grade flute they may get frustrated and give up playing. To ensure your student receives the best opportunity as a player, it is best to take time to compare brands, price and customer reviews. Look for models that balance economy with good sound and playablity.
Beginner flutes
Getting started with the flute can be hard for students with small hands.Recognizing that, some beginner models have curved headjoints extending the player's reach. By minimizing the reach, the flute will feel easier to play for many beginner flutists.
A good starter model, the Nuvo Student Plastic Flute Kit offers a durable alternative to more delicate metal flutes.
The Yamaha Curved Headjoint replaces the standard straight version on Yamaha student flutes, allowing smaller students to easily reach the most distant keys.
Student flutes
A student model flute will usually have plateau or closed holes on the keys. This makes the flute easier to play. The sound of a flute does not come out of the end, as is commonly thought, and therefore these differences in the keys will dramatically affect the sound produced. Serious players will eventually upgrade to an open-holed flute because of their improved tone and control over the intonation.
Both a beginner and student model flute will most likely be made out of a nickel and silver alloy which it is far more durable than silver alone. The most popular plating for a flute is silver because of its brilliance, while nickel-plated flutes are a more affordable option. Some people have allergies to silver or nickel and should opt for the type plating they can safely handle.
The Allora AAFL 229 Student Flute is a solid instrument choice for students: Its plateau-style holes allows easier playing, and has a parent-friendly price.
Intermediate and Professional flutes
Transitioning to a better-quality flute with open-hole keys can be difficult. There are key plugs available that can be inserted into the holes of the flute to ease the transition. These can be removed at any time and do not cause any damage to the instrument. However they do prohibit the flute from resonating at its full potential.
The other major upgraded feature is the footjoint of the flute. A third key is added on advanced models allowing the range to be extended down to a low B. Additionally, a "gizmo" key (also known as an auxiliary high C facilitator) is added to assist hitting a high C above the staff. This note is the highest note a flute can play before getting into the extended range and without the "gizmo" key the note is very difficult to play with clarity.
There are more upgrades as you advance to a professional-level flute. Metals are of much higher quality. The springs & the pointed key arms are made with more precision and function very smoothly. Professional-level instruments also offer the option of soldered versus drawn tone holes—a personal preference.
The precise feel, response, and key action of the Jupiter JFL1000RB Series Intermediate Flute separates it from student models.
Upgrading with a new headjoint or lip plate
The first place to start when upgrading your flute is with the headjoint, which is a relatively inexpensive way to achieve a new level of sound. This option is ideal for players who are not yet ready to advance to a new flute, or advanced players who want to take it to their playing to the next level while keeping their current body. Purchasing a better headjoint will drastically improve the brilliance of the tone and the responsiveness of the flute. This is due to the drastic difference between an economy machine-cut headjoint versus one that is hand-cut. Hand-crafted headjoints offer far more subtleties in the tone production of the instrument.
Not all flutes are made of the traditional silver or nickel base. Many of the professional flutists play on either rose gold or traditional gold flutes which have a different timbre entirely. Since a solid gold instrument is well above most everybody's price point, a wonderful way to achieve that richer, warmer tone of the gold flute is to get a gold lip plate. Altering any metal used on the flute will alter the tone.
Flute families
The flute is one of oldest instruments in the world, second only to the drum. Ancient flutes were crafted of bone or hollowed sticks with holes cut in to add pitch variation. The modern flute we know today was developed by Theobald Boehm in the 19th century. At this time the main body of the flute was still made of wood which was quite fatiguing to play. It was not till the end of the 19th century that the metal flute was perfected.
There are a wide variety of flutes including the piccolo (sopranino), concert flute (soprano), alto flute (alto), bass flute (tenor), and contrabass (bass).
Concert Flutes
The entirely handcrafted Pearl Flutes Dolce Series Professional Flute is clad in silver to make it more affordable for accomplished students.
The C flute is the main instrument in the flute family. Unlike other instrument families such as the saxophone, a player usually does not specialize in an alto, bass or piccolo. Instead, a flutist must master the concert flute as his or her primary instrument and study the others as secondary instruments. The other flutes are not used constantly, they add additional color to the piece being played. This makes learning the concert flute by far the most critical phase for students.
With its solid silver headjoint and body as well as 12K white gold springs, the Gemeinhardt Model 23SSB Professional flute offers the precise intonation and playability demanded by discriminating players.
Alto Flutes
Featured in many orchestral pieces, the low timbre of the alto flute adds a mellow, sweet sound to the upper woodwinds. Although the fingering is the same as the concert flute, the alto plays in the key of G, sounding a 4th lower than the standard C flute. Because the instrument is in a different key, the flute sounds the pitch G when fingering a C due to its size difference. An alto is essential for professional level of play as there are many orchestral solos specifically written for the warmth of the alto.
Bass Flutes
The bass flute is seldom used in traditional band and orchestra music appearing mostly in flute ensembles. Due to the family groupings, flute quartets, quintets, and flute choirs are very popular among intermediate to advanced students.
Due to it's size, good intonation is difficult to achieve with the bass flute. It requires a very high level of skill and a well-developed ear for pitch. Although more rare, there are flute family member that have lower tuning. The contrabass flute and the subcontrabass flute further extend flute choirs. Due to their size these flutes rest on the floor and the player stands or sits on a tall stool.
Yamaha has included numerous improvements in the design of the YFL-B441II Professional Bass Flute that overcome the playability and intonation issues that plague lesser instruments.
The piccolo is the smallest member of the flute family, sounding an entire octave above the concert flute. Just like the standard flute, the piccolo is in the key of C. Although size-wise the piccolo appears to be a miniature flute, the two instruments are quite different.
The piccolo is much more difficult to play than many other flutes. The extremely high voice of the piccolo requires a highly-energized air stream the beginning player is not conditioned to produce. In addition to the lung support needed to create the sound, the close layout of the keys also can be challenging for beginners' hands.
Piccolos come in one of three body types:
1) Metal body with a metal headjoint.
- Ideal for marching band use
- Most brilliant tone for biggest projection
- Unlike wooden piccolos, humidity does not affect intonation
2) Composite Body (Plastic)
- Durability of materials is ideal for young players
- Intonation is not affected by weather
3) Wooden body with a metal headjoint.
- Ideal for a beginner piccolo player
- Has a constructed lip plate that makes it easier to form the embouchure
- The metal headjoint provides less air resistance
4) Wooden body with a wooden headjoint.
- Allows the most musicality
- Most sensitive to dynamic changes
- Required in orchestrational use and most symphonic wind ensembles
Flute Care and Maintenance
Proper care of a flute is absolutely critical to the longevity of the keypads and the overall durability of the instrument.
Rinse your mouth out!
Since wind instruments require you to blow through them, any remnants of food or sugar from beverages are blown through your flute. Beyond the hygienic benefits of rinsing your mouth before playing, it will also drastically improve the health and last of your pads.
Removing the moisture from your instrument is key to the preservation of your keypads and avoiding buildup inside. Your flute will come with a needle and cleaning cloth. Feed the tip of the cloth through the needle covering it completely, and then feed it through the three parts of the flute removing all of the condensation. Be careful how far you insert the swab into the headjoint—there is a cork in the tip and you could break the seal of the cork if you jab it with the swab.
Sticky keys
Even if you rinse your mouth before you play, due to humidity and weather conditions your keys will likely become sticky. Blowing sharp bursts of air on the sticking pad may solve the problem.
If the sticking persists you may insert a clean piece of paper and push the key down lightly—do not under any circumstances push the key down and pull the paper out from under the pad. The pads on a flute are very fragile and expensive to replace and that much force can damage the pads.
Proper assembly of the flute
It is essential to always follow the correct steps when disassembling or assembling your flute. All of the keys are connected with delicate springs and mechanisms that may be damaged if handled incorrectly, causing costly repairs.
- Never grab the flute by the keys or mechanism
- Always twist the pieces together, never push or shove
- Put the footjoint on the body first; the uncoated metal at the bottom of the body section is the most easily bent
- Put the headjoint on after the foot using the first key as a reference point for the embouchure hole
Why buy online?
It may seem counter-intuitive to not physically play the instrument before you buy it, but in reality shopping online can be a far wiser choice.You'll find a much larger assortment to choose from at Musician's Friend as compared to the typical music store. You also won't have to deal with sometimes pushy salespeople. Instead, your choice will be based on the research rather than sales pressure.
No-risk purchase
Without the restrictions of a physical store our stock cannot be matched. And then of course, there is our 45-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. This means you have up to 45 days to test your flute thoroughly. Take your instrument to your music instructor, technician or any other non-biased source This way you will have an accurate sense of the flute's range, tone, and feel so you know beyond doubt this is the flute for you or your student.
Right price
We don't have sales reps trying to sell you anything. With our Lowest Price Commitment we match any verified deal from any authorized U.S. dealer, which means you get the instrument of your choice for the best price offered in the country.
To Rent or Buy?
When you are a beginning student, selecting which instrument you want to play is not an easy task. Having never been in a band before it is difficult to choose. The idea of renting may seem tempting but overall it can be more trouble than it's worth.
Not your own
Rental instruments are used by many students. This entails some wear and tear caused by others. The pads may not be in prime condition and the cork in the headjoint will be used—both can dramatically affect sound quality.
Rental fees
Long-term rental fees can pile up rapidly when in all reality a beginner's flute brought straight out costs less than a year's worth of rent.
Trade-in value
A properly chosen student instrument that's well maintained will retain its value and may then be traded in or sold for a higher quality flute.
We are here to help!
Still unsure which flute is right for you? Call one of our Musician's Friend Gear Heads at 877-880-5907. We'll help you find the flute that's right for your situation.

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Anthem was already in trouble thanks to its extremely shaky start, but it looks like the future of the game is already looking grim.
In a Reddit update post, the team at Bioware announced that the game's roadmap will be delayed. According to the post, the team will be delaying the Mastery System, Guilds, Legendary Mission – Phase II, Weekly Stronghold Challenges, Leaderboards, some upcoming Freeplay Events, and Cataclysm.
Bioware claims that they are working hard on the game, including the constantly horrible in-game loot, but they gave no details about any of the fixes.
As of now it seems that Anthem is dead in the water, and most of the game's promises of future updates and improvements seems to be empty. Many speculate that the team currently working on Anthem is only a skeleton of the original team so that most of Bioware can focus their efforts on the upcoming Dragon Age 4.
While this is just a rumor, with the lack of quality updates, delay, and lack of information from Bioware it does seem possible that most of Anthem's developers have moved away from the project.
It seems that Anthem isn't looking any hotter than it was at launch. Players that held out some hope for updates are already turning their backs on a game that released to extremely poor reception.


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It was a few days ago, but Ryland is now thirteen months old. He thinks he's too big to lay down on a blanket for pictures anymore, but here he is sitting in the rocking chair:
This month Ryland has practiced walking a lot more, but has yet to take his first steps independently. He regularly stands for longer periods without holding onto anything (except maybe the toy that is in his hand). His favorite toys are books...he loves to look at/read everything. He also likes to empty the tupperware cabinet in the kitchen and crawl around with cups in each hand. He received a lot of new toys for his birthday, and they have already been well explored. He pushes cars around the living room and says "vroom, vroom." He hugs his stuffed chameleon, Charlie. He is tries to put blocks into the shape sorter, sometimes with success, but more often with pleas for help. He pushes the buttons on every toy that has them, and dances to the music that plays. He loves to walk up and down the hallway with his firetruck. He still loves to go outside, even in the snow we've discovered. He rides his new tricycle and "drives" his new car any time we are willing to take him out.
We've faced some cold season illness this past month, with Ryland getting his first ear infection and a couple of common colds as well. Those times are not as happy around our house, but we seem to always manage to get through them, and we know there will be other sick times throughout his childhood.
Ryland now has four teeth on top, but still only two on bottom. He eats almost anything we give him, and wants us to share our food with him, or wants to share his with us (in the church nursery, he will hand feed his cheerios to an eager young friend). He loves to use a fork, and is starting to understand how to spear some food without help.
I've taught Ryland several simple signs in American Sign Language, and he uses those to communicate (hopefully cutting down on the whining, and hopefully not slowing down spoken language development). He asks for "more" or signs "all done" in his high chair, and can sign "eat" and "milk." He often signs "please" or "want" when he needs help or just attention. He is starting to use "thank you" when told. He signs "dog" and pants when he sees a picture of a dog or hears someone say the word dog, but hasn't learned any other animals, yet.
Here are pictures from the month of January. Enjoy!
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, one of the largest banks in the world carried out a brash robbery . During the day, in the presence of customers, a huge amount of money was stolen. A fortune was stolen and transferred to one of the private casinos in the Antipodes. Your mission is to find the stolen money.
Goal of the game
In broad daylight, lots of cash was robbed in the presence of many witnesses. How many dollars were stolen and who was the perpetrator of the robbery? Will I get my fortune back?
What can you expect?
Who is behind the largest robbery in history? From the very beginning, the mission of recovering money and finding out who is behind this unique crime seems to be quite difficult. Locked in a small space, you try to solve puzzles and get out. And here … still a long and long way to go …
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Cloth Doll Making » Stuffed toys » Leopard
If you are a beginner, make Terry cat and Bicolor cat before trying this.
Height to the shoulder is 21 centimeters.
I used 2 kinds of fabric (Yellow ground for cheeks and chin).
We can buy various fabric and cloth of leopard print.
But any fabric is not fit for leopard plush.
I recommend you to make mono-color leopard.
Black is wild. White or pink is fantastic.
Print Patterns out on A4 paper.
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Hermetic Library fellow T Polyphilus reviews The Argument That Took the Wrong Turning: A Vindication of Priest/ess and Queer Gnostic Mass in Reply to T Polyphilus by Michael Effertz:
"The Argument That Took the Wrong Turning" is an all-too-apt title for Michael Effertz's 33-page pamphlet, written in reply to my 700-word review of his book Priest/ess. He treats my brief book review as though it were an attempt at an exhaustive critique of his position and his writing. Despite his ability to quote me accurately, he often misrepresents my views, drawing inaccurate inferences and overlooking the genuine implications in my review. It is a disappointing but hardly surprising outcome. [via]
The Hermetic Library Reading Room is an imaginary and speculative future reification of the library in the physical world, a place to experience a cabinet of curiosities offering a confabulation of curation, context and community that engages, archives and encourages a living Western Esoteric Tradition. If you would like to contribute to the Hermetic Library Reading Room, consider supporting the library or contact the librarian.


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It is quite easy to look for any picture on an image online. You just need to type your words in Google search bar and the images will be displayed immediately. But what if you have an image and you wish to know where it came from? Well, technology has answers for everything and looks like it has an answer for this too – Reverse Image Search. It is a pretty simple way and you can track the source of your image easily. Let us go through a step by step procedure and show you how to do Reverse Google Image Search.
What is Google Reverse Image Search
According to Wikipeida, Reverse image search is a content-based image retrieval (CBIR) query technique that involves providing the CBIR system with a sample image that it will then base its search upon; in terms of information retrieval, the sample image is what formulates a search query. In particular, reverse image search is characterized by a lack of search terms. This effectively removes the need for a user to guess at keywords or terms that may or may not return a correct result. Reverse image search also allows users to discover content that is related to a specific sample image, popularity of an image, and discover manipulated versions and derivative works.
Why Should I Use Reverse Image Search
There are times when people think their social media accounts are being hacked and they feel their photos are being misused. Google reverse image search helps them to check and verify this. There are many people who make fake profile by using others photographs mostly to trap someone for a date or for blackmailing etc.
There are hundreds of dating sites available online and the media is flooded with the news when people have been killed and abducted. There are hundreds of reports of crimes related to dating sites when online daters have met face to face. You can use this search to make sure the person you are interacting with is safe to converse with. It's nothing bad that you are doing, a little information about someone you are dating is always good.
How to Use Google Reverse Image Search on PC
STEP 1. The first simple step for the reverse image search is to open the https://images.google.com/ on your PC. Google Images page will open as shown in the image below.
STEP 2. Click on the camera button on the right of search bar as highlighted above. A new window will open and will ask you to paste Image URL or to upload the image for which you want to perform the Google image reverse search.
STEP 3. According to your preference, you can paste the image URL as shown above or upload the image from your PC. We are showing you an example by uploading an image from our PC. Once the image is uploaded, click on "Search by Image" and you will see the best possible guess for the image in google search results.
Google Reverse Image Search on iPhone / Android
The below option for reverse google image search on iPhone and Android works for PC also. But, the above-mentioned guide will not work on your smartphone, so check out below how to perform the reverse image search on iPhone or Android phone.
STEP 1. Visit the http://ctrlq.org/google/images/ from your iPhone / Android / PC.
STEP 2. Tap on "upload picture" and select the image for which you want to perform Google image reverse search.
STEP 3. Once you will upload the image, just click on the "Show matching images" and it will find the best possible guess for the image. We performed the test for our screenshot which we used in one of our articles and you can see that the Google search results are showing our post "Top 20 Hidden iOS 10 Features" for the image.
Google is the first tool that helps in doing a reverse image check. They gather all the data from the web to make sure you have each and every detail about the image like where the picture came from and if anyone else has used it before.
To top it up is you have the latest version of Google Chrome and Google Android on your phone, all you need to do is press and hold the image and bring it up to the options menu and select "Search Google for this image." It can be pretty useful for finding that same image in a larger size or better quality format, and it can even help you remember the website where that image was originally posted.
Based on Google images reverse search, a number of developers have also developed image search apps for iOS and Android Phone. All the apps are good and have a number of features as well but unfortunately all of them are not free. So you can simply follow the steps above and check the history of those pictures or photos that you want to investigate. Google Reverse Image Search is absolutely free!
If you liked this tutorial and/or have any doubts, feel free to comment below.


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For a fourth year, THE BOSS Snowplow is underwriting Project EverGreen's SnowCare for Troops (SCFT) program, a community-based campaign providing active-duty military families currently deployed with snow removal services during the winter months.
While deployment levels vary from day to day, the U.S. military continues to have a major presence around the world. The U.S. Department of Defense reports more than 1.4 million active-duty personnel currently serve in the core branches of the armed services with another 850,000 reservists ready to serve. Uncertainty in the Middle East and elsewhere around the world means that the roughly 175,000 troops serving overseas will continue to need our support and help on the home front.
"As any service member can tell you, the need for this program is still very great, and we're thrilled to see that participation in SnowCare for Troops is growing," said Mark Klossner, marketing director for THE BOSS Snowplow. "Backing up our troops is what this program is all about. We're excited to see so many snow removal and landscape professionals giving their time and energy to show their appreciation to our service members, and we look forward to a very active year."
The SCFT campaign currently has about 3,750 families and 1,400 volunteers signed up to participate in the program. Project EverGreen matches registered military families with local volunteers to provide free snow removal services. Volunteers who want to join the cause can sign up online by visiting SnowCare for Troops at projectevergreen.org/programs/scft/. In addition to volunteer participation, donations of money or gas cards, as well as loans of snow removal equipment to volunteers and community groups are also welcome.
"We're very grateful for the generous underwriting support our friends at BOSS Snowplow have given to help ensure military families are taken care of," said Cindy Code, Project EverGreen executive director. "It's easy to take all of the everyday things like snow shoveling for granted, but when these tasks and other household chores fall to the family member left behind during a deployment, the added stress takes a toll. Through SnowCare for Troops and our dedicated volunteer network, that's one small burden lifted from their shoulders."
To learn more about Project EverGreen's SnowCare for Troops or to sign up to become a volunteer visit the organization's online registration page at projectevergreen.org/programs/scft/.


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I've been too busy this month to post much but I've got a lot of thoughts to share. I'm hoping to catch up this week.
Meanwhile, here's some common sense - if you immigrated to America and hate it, please leave. There are those of us who would move there and love it (and what America really means) and we are missing out because of ingrates like you.


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Dissent develops democracy
"…the rise of clandestine operations is a reflection of the strength of the domestic enemy. If the enemy the population, can't be controlled by force, cant be indoctrinated and cant be marginalized, it will in fact drive the state underground. The government will have to carry out it's actions in secret because the domestic enemy won't tolerate them. The scale of clandestine operations is often a good measure of domestic dissent" (Chomsky)
What would be the measure of dissent in this country today using this calculation when so much of the deceit for the publics interests lies blatantly on the surface?
Ideas in the interests of the state for the benefit of the people need to be first passed through the acid bath of skepticism before they should be seen fit for consumption. That is what should be encouraged rather than cow towing to the bureaucrat and the professional politician with minds set on careers and the interests of business, all set within short term four year power struggles
It is dissent that shapes progress and builds vision not politicians, they like fire can sometimes make good servants but more than usual bad masters. It is the opinionated citizen who is more likely to be in it for the long run and whose opinions and social make up is closer to most of the people.
"if constructing the future and settling everything for all times are not our affair, it is all the more clear what we have to accomplish at present: I am referring to ruthless criticism of all that exists, ruthless both in the sense of not being afraid of the results it arrives at and in the sense of being just as little afraid of conflict with the powers that be." Karl Marx


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By this point we will all have contributed a lot of positivity to the world through our actions in the March of Kindness. Congratulations. Collectively we've done a lot. Now it's time we remembered to include ourselves in that process.
Just as everyone around us benefits equally from kindness, we do too, and in this often fast-paced world too many of us are either so focused on what we're doing, or we're too focused on caring for others, to have the time or energy left to care for ourselves.
The greatest kindness anyone can pay to anyone is simply to be present. These are those times when the person feels seen or heard or understood or that a strong connection exists. But most of us have a much better sense of when that's happening with other people than with ourselves.
When we sense conflict with others we feel an automatic impulse to repair it because in the end, the deepest part of us knows we need each other. This brings the other person or people into focus our awareness and our impulse is to act. Unfortunately, when we have conflict within ourselves we attempt to resolve the conflict by trying to "improve" rather than by making a stronger connection.
You know that improvement feeling. That's those times where you talk to yourself critically and talk about what you should have done or should do. You spend a painfully large percentage of your life doing that and it's all for naught. You don't get better by "improving" yourself, you expand by being present with the world and acting on your nature. When you help others is a great example of that. So today it's time to shine that same light upon ourselves.
Your act today in the March of Kindness is very simple. Immediately after reading this (or as soon as you have at least 10 full minutes to focus on it), take about five to ten deep breaths. Fill your lungs. Oxygenate your mind and body. Give it part of the fuel that will power your perception.
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Now imagine that they've just heard about what's been going–and I mean literally do this, not brush your way through it quickly like it's silly. Caring for yourself is not silly. Remember, this friend just heard about your life and they love you. This person that loves you comes back from the monastery all peaceful and caring. They don't have a lot of money available and they understand you have some real responsibilities, but they know and love you. What act of kindness do they suggest?
Maybe it's simple–they take you out for your favourite meal. Maybe it's that they convince you to skip the gym to see a beloved childhood movie. Maybe it's extra sleep. Maybe they take you for a walk and they discuss with you all of your good times, all of your achievements, all the times you felt proud of yourself. Wouldn't that be different from all of that self-criticism!
Or here's a a couple rare ones: Say no to someone when you usually wouldn't. Or here's the most challenging one of all. They help you with something. But you're thinking, Scott, there's no actual friend. This is me and me. I get it. What I mean is that you find something you need help with and you actually ask for the help you never ask for. Now there's a rare one.
That's it. Easy. Be a present open, aware and loving friend to you. But you have to take this seriously. Do you get it? This one's very important. You can't shortcut it, cheat it, downplay it or dismiss it–this friend loves you and they're wise. Take what they suggest you do and then do it. You're worth that. I'm absolutely certain of it. Do it. I love you.
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A serious childhood brain injury lead Scott to spend his entire life meditating on the concepts of thought, consciousness, reality and identity. It made others as strange to him as he was to them. When he realized people were confused by their own over-thinking, Scott began teaching others to understand reality. He is currently CBC Radio Active's Wellness Columnist, as well as a writer, speaker and mindfulness instructor based in Edmonton, AB where he still finds it strange to write about himself in the third person.


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Let's face facts, the best part of any holiday are the holiday appropriate themed sweets and deserts that go along with them. Personally I think Valentine's themed deserts are the best – pink, red, white, and you can make all the heart shaped deserts to your heart's content! To add a little extra element of festive fun to this Valentine's Day season here are a few fun recipes to try out!
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A year of 6S
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We're delighted to be writing you after another incredible year. We couldn't be prouder of 2015, and we can't wait to share with you all the wonderful things we have planned for 2016.
We've kept busy this year, simultaneously reinventing television, news, and the music industry. They were all in pretty bad shape, but we built some apps and they're basically fixed now! We also made a really big iPad, which Tim is wild about. It's truly the biggest, widest, and heaviest iPad we've ever made. There's also a tumor-shaped battery pack (check your stockings!) and a new phone that you can Force Touch. We thought that would sound like a cool Star Wars thing, but a lot of people thought it sounded like a sex crime? Oops!
Jony has been particularly busy turning his watch-collecting hobby into a real business. His new watches keep excellent time, and we're all very supportive. We're not quite sure what they're for yet, but we're excited to find out. We also welcomed some new members to the family. Drake, 29, is a hard-working young man who's been doing some very exciting things. We think he'll go far, which is why we're not letting him out of our sight. Expect a mandated appearance at every family function for the next two years.
One thing that has bothered us this year is the glut of bad cinema. I'm particularly thinking of two movies — a quick-talking drama and a documentary, neither of which I wish to name here — that paint Steve in a bad light. That said, check out that new Pixar one with dinosaurs — it's supposed to be non-libelous.
Has it been a perfect year? No. As Drake reminds us, there are always haters questioning the soundness of our design principles — but the holidays are a time to remember our blessings, especially the blessings of family and the blessings of managed, proprietary ecosystems. Thank you for being a part of ours.
Yours always,


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A Japanese satellite equipped with a sharp-eyed synthetic aperture radar launched Saturday on a mission to map the globe every two weeks, helping authorities respond to natural disasters, track agricultural yields and monitor shipping lanes.
Weighing approximately 2.3 tons, the spacecraft took off at 0305:14 GMT Saturday (11:05:14 p.m. EDT Friday) from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan's primary rocket launching facility at the southwestern end of the country. Liftoff occurred at 12:05 p.m. Japan Standard Time.
The 17-story H-2A rocket streaked into the midday sky, depositing a trail of fire and smoke in its wake. The H-2A launcher's hydrogen-fueled LE-7A engine and twin solid-fueled boosters collectively produced 1.6 million pounds of thrust to loft the orange and white rocket into the upper atmosphere. [Amazing Rocket Launches of 2014 (Photos)]
The rocket shed its two boosters about two minutes after liftoff, jettisoned its 13.1-foot-diameter (4-meter) nose a couple of minutes later, then shut down the first stage main engine at a velocity of 7,000 mph.
The second stage's LE-5B engine ignited for an eight-minute firing to place ALOS 2 and four small secondary payloads in orbit 400 miles above Earth.
The rocket deployed ALOS 2, also dubbed Daichi 2 for the Japanese word for land, at 0321 GMT (11:21 p.m. EDT).
While the H-2A rocket released four university-built microsatellites a few minutes later, ALOS 2 extended two electricity-generating solar arrays to a wingspan of 54 feet to begin charging the craft's batteries.
Designed to last at least five years, ALOS 2 follows Japan's previous land-mapping mission, which operated from 2006 to 2011 before suffering a catastrophic power failure. Japan lost the ALOS mission just six weeks after it was tasked with observing damage in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the Japanese coastline north of Tokyo, killing thousands and triggering the crisis Fukushima nuclear power plant.
The first ALOS satellite carried an optical stereo camera system, a radiometer and an L-band radar, combining the sensors aboard a single spacecraft.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency decided to launch the follow-up ALOS 2 satellite with an enhanced version of the L-band radar carried aboard the first mission. Another spacecraft, named ALOS 3, is set for launch in 2016 with a high-resolution optical imaging payload.
Before it can start its mapping mission, ALOS 2 must complete a three-step procedure to deploy the satellite's L-band microwave radar antenna. The rectangular-shaped array, consisting of radar transmitters and receivers, measures more than 30 feet long and about 10 feet wide.
The schedule called for the antenna's release from the satellite's main body about 13 hours after launch, then the unfurling of the array's two wings at 24 hours and 34 hours after launch, according to a mission press kit released by JAXA.
Two X-band antennas needed to relay the radar data to ground stations on Earth will deploy two days after launch. The communications antennas will send data at a rate six times faster than the first ALOS mission.
ALOS took 46 days to revisit a location on Earth, while ALOS 2 will fly over the same place at least once every two weeks. ALOS 2's radar also sports enhancements from the instrument flown on ALOS, giving it higher resolution to produce sharper imagery and a wider viewing swath to cover more territory on each orbit.
ALOS 2 can also tilt left and right while flying in space to image locations on both sides of its ground track. The new satellite also flies lower than its predecessor.
"In short, we will be able to image an area in need of observation much more quickly than before," said Shinichi Suzuki, ALOS 2 project manager, an an interview transcript posted on JAXA's website. "In most cases, the satellite will be able to observe an area in Japan's vicinity within 12 hours of a request ... and an area elsewhere in Asia within 24 hours. We plan to provide the standard products about an hour after the downlink."
Radars mounted on satellites can see the ground day and night and in all weather conditions, overcoming the limitations of optical cameras.
In a specialized observing mode called spotlight, ALOS 2's radar images will have a resolution of 1 to 3 meters (3.3 to 9.8 feet), allowing users to focus in localized regions facing emergencies. [Complete Mission Status Center from Spaceflight Now]
Using a standard mapping mode, the satellite's radar will produce imagery with a resolution of 6 meters, or about 20 feet, in strips about 50 kilometers, or 31 miles, wide.
Other modes programmed into ALOS 2's radar are tailored to monitor floods and detect the wakes of ships.
"Using [radar] to scan the Earth's surface through clouds and vegetation is similar to using X-rays or a CT scan to examine our bodies," Suzuki said. "Also, the annual contraction of forests and polar glaciers have unknown effects on climate change -- this is like the lifestyle-related diseases that affect us humans as we live longer. For humans, getting regular check-ups can help prevent disease. This project is based on the idea that in this sense, the Earth too needs a health check."
Scientists tracking seismic activity will use ALOS 2 to keep watch on volcanoes when airplanes are unable to make observations, such as in darkness or when a toxic ash cloud obscures the volcano's crater.
"When volcanic activity increases, it's difficult to know whats happening inside the crater," said Jun Funasaki of the Japan Meteorological Agency's seismology and volcanology department. "The same problem arises at nighttime or in bad weather, but those conditions don't interfere with images taken by the synthetic aperture radar system, and by improving resolution capability and increasing image taking frequency, we hope to get more details on crustal deformations regularly."
"One thing we expect from ALOS 2 is the ability to perform observations rapidly," said Tomokazu Kobayashi of the Geography and Crustal Dynamics Research Center at the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. "After the 2011 megaquake and tsunami, ALOS took about one month to obtain a complete data set for a ground surface conditions study. But ALOS 2 should be able to give us the same amount of information over a few days when it uses the mode observing over a wide area."
ALOS 2's radar, named PALSAR 2, works by sending radio waves toward Earth and collecting the signals that are reflected back into space.
"Another thing we expect from ALOS 2 is improved spatial resolution," Kobayashi said in a video interview released on JAXA's website.
Other applications include enforcement of laws against illegal logging, cataloging land use, quantifying food yields from crops and detecting oil spills.
Follow Stephen Clark on Twitter: @StephenClark1 and Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow and on Facebook. Copyright 2013 SpaceflightNow.com, all rights reserved.


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My mother referred to them as "Brassieres"
I refer to them as a "pain in the neck"—especially if I wear a racerback one.
Really. It's true. I have had actual racerback bras that gave me a pain in the neck AND a headache. Then I purchased these little inventions that turn any bra into a racerback bra and the neck and head pain was worse!
We all wear them, but few bloggers actually write about them. OK. Well, many bloggers do write about them, but only for "Like to Know It" and sponsorship purposes. But nobody really discusses them. "Them" being bras!
Are you at the water cooler? Got a cuppa tea or cawfee? Good. Let's discuss BRAS!
Seriously. I'm raising the bra high! It's about time that someone wrote an "uplifting" post about what's under clothing.
How high am I raising the bra? Well, I'm gonna buy a Maidenform bra and run for office. I'll do a better job…
I don't know about you, but bras are such an annoyance for me. They are the one article of clothing that I absolutely cannot stand buying. When I was younger, I never gave a bra a second thought. I went straight to the 36B's, grabbed whatever bra was on sale for the lowest price, paid for it and went home happy.
Do you remember the pencil test for the bra? I took it in high school and realized that I didn't need to wear a bra because the pencil fell to the ground! I felt very liberated until my mother noticed that I was braless—a cold breeze must have caught me! After her screaming and yelling that I was turning into a hippie and not dressing the way a proper young lady should, I never went braless again until I moved out of the house.
My mother was also the one who, as soon as I started growing the slightest hint of chest nuggets, had me in a "training" brassiere. This brassiere of sorts was nothing more than a cropped undershirt with adjustable straps and a hint of stretch. It was so uncomfortable that I begged to go back to my little white undershirt. And just why was it called a "training" bra? Training for what??? Breast Boot Camp?
That bra on the top left, that's what I was trained on! And that girl is flat as a pancake–I'll bet the pencil dropped to the floor when she took the test. But what's worse is that Sears is advertising bras for "chubby" girls. That is so disgusting. Nothing like destroying a young girl's self-esteem by bringing home a chubby bra. Ugh.
Add to that, I feared wearing the torpedo bras that my mother wore. There were not many options available to house the girls back in the mid-to-late 1960's. These cotton things had circular stitching around the outside of the cups and had tips that were as pointy as the shoes I love to wear! Watching my mother actually IRON these bras was an amazing feat. And yes. my mother ironed bras–something I will never do–and I love to iron!
Thank God I wore eyeglasses through childhood or my mother could have knocked an eye out when I grew to her chest level! But read the ad–I wanna know what "Perma-life" is. Does it mean the wearer will last forever–or the bra will?
These bras are absolutely ridiculous looking….but "floating action"? Hmmmmmmm. I could use these as a floating device whilst swimming!
I never thought I would say this, but Jayne Mansfield's chest looks like a normal size compared to the other two. Thank you, Jesus, for allowing this look to be a thing of the past. And don't let it come back either!
The fact that my mother went through seven pregnancies also meant that she should have been wearing an underwire or padded brassiere but certainly not one of those torpedo thingies!!
The only time I became remotely aware of what kind of bra to wear was when my breast doctor (I have those fibrocystic breasts and went to a breast doctor when I lived in NY) suggested to me that it may be a good idea to invest in an underwire bra as I was breastfeeding for so many years.
Me at the height of my breastfeeding days. Dr. Gump, my breast doctor told me I had enough milk to feed a country. You can see why he recommended an underwire bra. Breast milk–nature's boob job! My God!! I look like an ad for a torpedo bra!
But a strange phenomenon happened to me as I aged. My breasts started to suffer the effects of gravity. Not that badly though. I mean, I don't look like that old lady from the Playboy magazine cartoons, but my girls lost much of their perkiness.
I'm not sagging as much as her. And boy, that old lady needed more than an underwire!
When the first signs of titty-aging were bestowed upon me, I purchased bra inserts—better known as "chicken cutlets". I wore them once. At work. And when I went downstairs to get the daily mail from the mailman, one of them fell out of my bra and onto the floor. In front of him.
Suffice it to say the mailman was mortified. And grew more mortified when I casually explained that it was a chicken cutlet I was slow cooking for dinner—my body heat was grilling it. And I bent down and placed it back in my bra. In front of him. Hey—don't judge—I had no choice!
The next day we had a new mail carrier!
These are the infamous chicken cutlets that nearly caused the mailman to have a stroke. After 14 years, I still have these. I'm wondering if I really DID cook them how many Weight Watcher points they would be.
Let's face it, as we age, our attributes change a bit. No longer can we really get away with going braless (Caveat. I'll go braless in the summer when I wear those off-the-shoulder shirts and dresses. I refuse to wear a strapless bra. They are awful!)
Luckily, there are times when I can get away without wearing a bra. This top is one of them. Strapless bras are the worst. The. Worst!!
Presently, I have a draw full of these "over-the-shoulder-boulder-holders". And I rotate only about four of them. There isn't even a logical answer as to why I don't trash most of them. Perhaps I can find a DIY project about turning a bra into a bird feeder!
Thank you Debra Lee Baldwin, for proving my "idea" (which I thought was soooo original) of using a bra-as-birdfeeder really exists as a DIY project!
But enough about my drawers—I'll cover drawers (or rather panties) another time.
God only knows how this bra ended u with colored clothing but it needs to be trashed. Why do I keep bras like this around anyway?
The frustrating thing is that now, I have to spend money on a decent bra. The TJ Maxx specials no longer work for me. I've got side boobage. I've got backfat. One of my boobs is about a half-cup larger than the other. And I'm sure as you are reading this you are saying aloud "Me too!!!"
Fit is very important these days. The right bra will give you the illusion of a better shape or figure. The right bra will also help give you better posture. The right bra will actually be comfortable—and will come at a price. But for the cost per wear, in the long run, it will be a great value.
Different bras for different tops help too. Come with me and I'll show and tell!
Below is one of the bras I purchased last year around this time when Bonaparte and I were in Paris. Let me tell you, purchasing a bra in France is a very pleasant experience. The dressing room was so elaborate—I almost felt that I was in a very exclusive brothel—and in the best way possible. I was measured in front, back, sideways and practically asked what I was having for dinner!
The Monica by Princesse Tam Tam. This is one great bra that is perfect to wear under button down shirts!
The bra, Monica, by Princesse Tam·Tam is an underwired bustier type bra. It is worn with button down shirts. I am in love with this bra because the underwire gives me some lift, but the buttons on the shirts I wear lie flat and a huge problem with wearing button down shirts is that the fit of the bra can make the button space get all weird. Monica was 55€ when I purchased.
See how the buttons lay flat…
…and there is no gaping space? I can't stand that gaping space!!
The next bra, Taylor, also by Princesse Tam·Tam, is a padded, push-up bra. What I absolutely love about this bra is that she isn't overly padded. This bra was a great price at 49€. I wear Taylor with lightweight sweaters like my J. Crew Tippi Sweaters. The color is definitely out of the box for me, but I am so in love with this bra. I love the ease and comfort and the shapeliness it gives me.
The Taylor Bra from Princesse Tam Tam. Notice the placement of the padding to push the mams up and the pads are sewn in. I need to get a second one…
Here's how she looks on me. I swear this would make a great bathing suit top. I love the fit and shape that Taylor offers. Two thumbs up–or rather, two titties up for Princess Tam Tam bras!
Note the flattering shape from Taylor. A perfect bra to wear under a lightweight sweater or a knit top!
Another look. Not overly padded–and just enough padding for a flattering silhoutte.
Next is quite possibly, my favorite bra to date. It is by the brand Natori and is the Feathers line. I can't say enough about this bra. I was measured at Nordstrom and explained to the bra specialist that I wanted a bra that would look good under a fitted tee. At first, I was a bit surprised when the S/A brought this bra to me because I thought I needed more padding. I didn't. This is the perfect tee shirt bra. And very mature titty friendly! At $68.00, I'm hoping Nordstrom has a sale soon—or Santa brings me a gift card to Nordstrom.
My Feather bra by Natori. I can't even remember when I purchased this but it's "held up" for quite a number of years. I need another!
This bra fits so well, gives a great shape and–is as light as a….feather!!!
And there's no gap space either…
The one and only bra I'll wear under a tee shirt–I need a two and only of Natori's Feather bra. Honestly, I recommend this so highly! It's like not even wearing a bra!
Next is a bra that is so old the label is faded. It's either from Nordstrom or Victoria's Secret but it is my favorite bra to wear under a heavier sweater. Heavier sweaters and heavier knits need a bit more padding because the weight can weigh the girls down a bit if you know what I mean.
The fit is great. Sorry that the photo looks like the bra has gap space but it is the way I was holding my iPhone's camera…
This is the bra's side view. As you can see the bra also has a plunging neckline. If I wore low-cut clothing, this would also suffice. But, you know–I'm very modest! (don't choke on your drinks ladies!)
I'm wearing that black bra under this nubby and heavier-textured sweater. See what I mean? The bra works perfectly with this. (and I need to get this sweater dry-cleaned)
Lordy Miss Claudie! You would THINK I could have at least gotten rid of the pilling on this sweater. I'm so ashamed (no I'm not). But–here's another view of the shape I get with the heavier padded bra underneath this heavier sweater.
Here's an example of an ill-fitting bra. It is from Victoria's Secret and I have no idea how I allowed the S/A to talk me into this purchase!
The gap is so wide that I can't even wear this under a tee–it looks ridiculous..
It's like–two cup sizes too big–I don't even think my chicken cutlets would fill this space out! Don't do this ladies. Do NOT make a purchase of a too-large cup size. You will never wear the bra!
I also want to add that if you need to get fitted properly for a bra, get to Nordstrom. Their sales staff in the bra department is specially trained and they are wonderful. No insult to Victoria's Secret, but I've had some bad fits from their staff. The same with SOMA. I was fitted for a 32B when my regular size is between a 36 B or 36 C. Go figure that one out!
A good bra will also wear very well. And by that, I mean you don't have to wash your bra every time you wear it. I wash mine after five wears and I wash them on a gentle cycle and air dry them on a rack (not my rack silly. On a rack in the laundry room!) I do NOT allow my bras to be placed in the dryer. Never. Ever. Ever!
So, what it comes down to is this—our aging bodies need some lovin'. We go to the doctor for our annual examinations and we should treat our lady parts with kindness. We should get them gifts in the form of a decent bra. Take your girls shopping ladies—and take them to a specialist who's trained in bra fit. You will thank me. Your girls will thank you!
Let's go shopping for bras! Let's go on a bra crawl! I'm ready. Are you? BTW, the hair that I'm wearing in the photos is the Claudia wig from Bobbi Boss. She's beautiful and I shifted the wig to a left-side part. I think I purchased her from Divatress!
OK—so, all this bra talk brought back memories of a song from my favorite musical of all time. All. Time. The movie is "Flower Drum Song" and the song is "Chop Suey"—and there is a reference to a Maidenform bra in the song. Just for you…


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Residents and elected officials were fired up at last week's community meeting about the proposed state bill to recall Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
But will that enthusiasm translate into a grassroots movement to get the bill passed? That's the challenge attendees acknowledged during last weekend's meeting at 4926 W. Chicago Ave.
"It's going to be up to all of us to get this moving if we stay focused," said state Rep. La Shawn Ford, the bill's chief sponsor.
About a 100 people attended the Jan. 9th meeting, including residents from the South Side and co-sponsor Rep. Mary Flowers.
Ford filed House Bill 4356 in early December as public criticism against Emanuel spiked over the mayor's involvement in the Laquan McDonald police shooting video.
The bill, currently assigned to the Illinois General Assembly's Rules Committee, would allow Chicago voters to oust the mayor of Chicago in a recall election through a voter petition.
The bill has six other sponsors in the House, all Republicans: Jeanne M Ives,Ron Sandack, Thomas Morrison, Peter Breen, David McSweeney and Mark Batinick.
But the recall bill has several hurdles to jump before becoming reality. Ford said Saturday's meeting was the first step in developing a game plan to get the legislation passed.
State law covers recalling the governor but not the mayor. A few attendees Saturday said they also want Gov. Bruce Rauner, who was elected in November 2014, recalled.
But Ford said the focus of Saturday's meeting and the effort moving forward is about Emanuel.
"This is a simple bill. It's a distraction when people tell you, 'Add this, add that,'" Ford said. "Every time you add something to a bill, you get another person saying 'I don't like that, so I'm not voting for it, 'If you keep it simple stupid,' you got it."
Flowers said if the people want recall legislation for state lawmakers, the legislature will address that down the road, but the priority now is the mayor of Chicago.
"People want to confuse you and say, 'Make sure that they are impeached as well.' We don't have any problem with that," she said.
Another hurdle for the mayoral recall bill is addressing Chicago's home-rule status, which gives the city control of its own government structure and polices. The state's new constitution in 1970 gave municipalities with 25,000-plus residents automatic home-rule designation.
The recall bill, however, would not be undermined by the city's home-rule status, said Phil Huckleberry, a member of Illinois' Green Party.
The bill would give Chicagoans the power to recall an elected official, not dictate how the city governs itself, Huckleberry explained.
"Recall is a fundamental democratic right, and as soon as it's the law of the state and the city, the people can execute that law," he said.
Yet another hurdle is whether Emanuel could run during a special election to elect a new mayor even after losing in the recall.
Ford said that's something the General Assembly would need to address, but attendees Saturday said the legislature should just add a no-run provision in the bill.
If approved by both the Illinois House and Senate and signed into law by the governor (who has said he would support such a proposal), the recall process would take effect immediately.
More than 88,000 signatures from registered Chicago voters would be needed for a recall election, which would then have to be authorized by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Emanuel would have to get 50 percent or more votes to defeat the recall.
"If the mayor suppresses the vote – the way he suppressed the [McDonald] tape – to less than 50 percent, then he would probably be able to stay in office," Ford said. "Hopefully, 50 percent-plus-one will come out and say we need to recall the mayor."
The special election for a new mayor would need to be set by the local election board within 100 days after a recall vote.
"That's the time," Ford said, "when you can make your choice, when all of the people that believe they can run this city better than Rahm can step up and let you choose the best candidate."
Ford said it's not an easy process to get to a recall but a grassroots effort by the people will keep the momentum going.
Some attendees Saturday were optimistic the bill will become law.
"This is our fight," said Jazette Moffett of the Ashburn community, who encouraged residents to seek out their state legislators face-to-face to get them behind the bill. "If people are not aware of why they should fight, they won't fight."
Quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., resident Evangel "Mama Dee" Yhwhnewbn said the community is "stirred up" into action.
"People have to be stirred up to act. We are stirred up and fed up," she said. "That is the momentum that is going to keep this going.


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