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Will Canadian City's Tax Plan Inspire U.S. or More Canadians to Follow With Affordable Housing Battle Tool?
February 22nd, 2019 soheyla	Comments off
"After hearing from more than 15,000 people and consulting with many experts, the City saw both support and need for a tax on empty homes in Vancouver. A 2016 City of Vancouver survey found that more than 90% of Vancouver residents surveyed agreed that empty homes were a problem; a separate poll by Angus Reid in 2015 found that 80% of Metro Vancouver residents were in support of a vacancy tax." So said the the City of Vancouver created the Empty Homes Tax (EHT), also known as the Vacancy Tax report.
The report touts that "The EHT, the first of its kind in North America, is intended to help relieve pressure on Vancouver's rental housing market."
The Vancouver Sun produced this video, which outlines the concepts behind the issue, plus related data being collected.
Is This a Good Idea?
There will no doubt be voices both for and against this plan. MHProNews merely notes at this point in time that this 'solution' avoids the question of supply. Offering more affordable housing – including manufactured homes – ought to be an obvious part of the solution to the growing demand.
The full report from the City of Vancouver is linked here as a download.
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Manufactured Housing Institute February 2019 Monthly Economic Report, with 2018 Revelations
Democratic and Republican Policy Dilemmas, Affordable Housing, Economic Growth, and Manufactured Homes
Economics 101 – Supply, Demand, and Record Number of Job Openings in U.S. and Affordable Factory-Built Housing
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Decline Persists – Time For Action Not Excuses
"The Illusion of Motion Versus Real-World Challenges"
Independent National Manufactured Housing Post-Production Association Takes Major Step
Categories: Affordable Housing, Association, Manufactured Housing Industry, News, regulation	Tags: affordable housing, Canada, City's Tax Plan, Empty Homes Tax, manufactured homes, manufactured housing, Solutions, Tax Vacant Housing, Vancouver
"Trailer Park Boys" – Al Kemp, Canadian Manufactured Home Community Association Letter Reacts to Netflix Series
December 21st, 2018 soheyla	Comments off
Al Kemp is the Executive Director of the Manufactured Home Park Owners Alliance (MHPOA) of British Columbia (BC). That Canadian trade group's manufactured home community (MHC) members, say Kemp, has an average vacancy rate of one site for every two properties.
Rephrased, those BC community owners have ½ a unit vacancy rate per MHC.
That would put them in a very elite category in the U.S.
Kemp has been an outspoken critic of the Canadian "mocukumentary" Netflix series problematically dubbed the Trailer Park Boys.
The Daily Business News on MHProNews has spotlighted Kemp's thoughts as recorded by mainstream media previously, for example, in the report linked in the clickable image/text-box below.
Millennials Need Affordable Housing, but "Trailer Park Boys" stigma slows Manufactured Home Acceptance
That prior report linked above is a useful read to understand the new letter and plans Kemp has shared with MHProNews readers. He begins by saying that "…at least in Canada – "trailer park" connotes exactly the type of persons portrayed in Trailer Park Boys."
That evokes, says Kemp, the painful "long-standing stereotype" he believes harms the proper understanding of manufactured homes and their reality of their products or residents vs. the shameful portrayal of the "TPBoys" on Netflix.
Kemp's insightful letter is found at the linked image/text-box below.
"Trailer Park Boys" Al Kemp, Canadian Manufactured Home Community Association, Reacts to Netflix Series
Among the themes that MHLivingNews discovered was an issue with numerous manufactured home residents was the sting of the terms:
"Trailer Park," and of course,
"Trailer Trash."
Of course, just as some blacks refer to each other using what manufactured home advocate Donald Tye Jr. called the "n-word," some manufactured home residents or even some professionals do likewise.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the wrong terminology impacts value perceptions and thus sales and resales. But it also impacts people's emotions, see the poet who rejected the use of the t-word with regard to her home, by clicking the image above or this link here.
A survey by Foremost Insurance suggests that the use of the "t-word" was not always so for numbers of those living in our industry's factory-built homes and communities.
As 2018 winds down and industry professionals on either side of the U.S. Canadian line prepare for 2019 and beyond, there is an obvious need for tackling such #NettlesomeThings. See Kemp's thoughtful letter at this link here, or the link above to understand their perspectives.
What Kemp refers to as the "TPBoys" is clearly not the only challenge that faces our industry. But it is a thorn in the side, that along with other factors, harms the understanding and acceptance of manufactured housing and those who own them. That spills over into other arenas. It's clear that after years of ignoring such issues that doing nothing isn't an acceptable answer.
See the related reports further below the byline and notices to better understand how the sting of the "t- word" has harmed our industry's home owners and business interests. That's "Industry News, Tips, and Views Pros can Use," © where "We Provide, You Decide." © "We Provide, You Decide." ## (News , analysis, and commentary.)
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"'Trailer Trash'? Watch Who You're Insulting When You Throw Around Those Words" – Buffalo News
The First Step to Problem Solving and #HousingChoice
Improving Resale Values: Manufactured Home Owners, Professionals, Shoppers – NMHOA & MHAction, What's Right, Wrong, Supply & Demand – How to Achieve Mutual Victories
"Home Sweet Home" – Assistant Mayor Wants to End Housing Choice Stigma
Trade Publisher, Experts call for Respect, Understanding for Manufactured Housing, Manufactured Home Owners
Taking on the Trash Talk! Are People Defined by their Housing Choice? Video, Photos
Manufactured Home Owners – Satisfaction Survey Redux
"Trailers for Sale or Rent," "Pencil Head, Its Not a Trailer Park," Manufactured Home Rental Reality Checks
"Drag a hundred-dollar bill through a trailer park, you never know what you'll find," James Carville, Clinton Strategist
Categories: Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Association, Canada, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, News, Trends	Tags: al kemp, British Columbia (BC), Canada, Executive Director, Manufactured Home Park Owners Alliance (MHPOA), Sterotypes, terminology, trailer park boys
Sunday Morning Weekly Recap Manufactured Housing Industry News June 18 to June 25, 2017
June 25th, 2017 Matthew Silver	Comments off
The New June 2017 articles on the MHProNews.com home page are live, with the full line up on display at this link here.
If you've been super busy, traveling, have been on vacation, or are new to the Daily Business News on MHProNews, welcome to our weekly recap of the Manufactured Housing Industry's "News, Tips and Views that Pros Can Use." ©
Let's start with what's New on MHLivingNews.com
At Death, What do You do with a Mobile or Manufactured Home?
Highlights of What's New on MHProNews.com and the Daily Business News
Rendering of unrelated modular home in San Bernardino, for illustration purposes, Credit: Express Modular
City Expanding Affordable Housing
The Homeless are Finding Benefactors in Many Cities
Skyline Investor Move$ Spotlight; Other MH Stocks, Broader Markets Mixed
Senior Staff Shakeup at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)?
Are Americans Hunting for the Single Sectional Manufactured Home Alternative?
Competitive Enterprise Institute Grades Trump on Energy, Domestic Policies
Huge Loss to Affordable Housing Stock May Be in Offing
Residents of Green Tree Estates, l-r, Roz Bailey, Annabelle Bentley, Dianna Weys, Credit: Amy Reid-Surrey Now Leader
Investor$ Big Move$ – LPX Spotlight; Tricon, LCI lead, NOB, SKY Bleed
Free Resource for Retailers, Communities, Your Customers and Residents
Jana Kasperkevic, Tiny Houses, Manufactured Homes & Financing
USDA Celebrating National Home Ownership Month
Fearful Residents Ask, "Are There Murderers Living Here?"
Modular Housing Scandal? HUD Investigating, Senator McCain Blasts, Wants Reforms
Insider Trades, UMH – Carlyle Surges, Skyline Slips
'CFPB Rectal Exam,' Congressman Stresses Need for Credit & Financial Reform, Manufactured Home Pros React
Is this MH Community Owner, Plus Thousands of Others, Unwittingly Waiving Rights Under Federal Law?
Summit Homes, Clayton Subsidiary, Donates to St Jude's, Skyline JUMP$
Datacomp Releases Another JLT Manufactured Home Community – June 2017 Rent, Occupancy Reports, for Seven Markets
Posh, Massive New Manufactured Home Community Being Developed
War Talk Worries? How Is It Impacting Markets?
National Home Ownership Month, MSU Tornado Researcher-Mark Skidmore-Touts Manufactured Homes as "Great" Option
Monday June 19, 2017
ELS' Sam Zell – Compliance Costs Destroys Smaller Businesses = Consolidation
Why Cavco Bought Lexington Homes, per Joe Stegmayer – CG, AMG, MHCV Up
Consolidation? Not just Manufactured Housing, Look at Banking – Similar Causes?
Starting Today, it's Prosperity Now, CFED's Rebranding
Michael Geller, Making a Home for Manufactured Housing, a Vision for America
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Submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News on MHProNews
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June 19th, 2017 soheyla	Comments off
Europeans, Asians, Canadians and others world-wide are among those who come to the U.S. – and/or research online – about the differences and similarities between their version of factory crafted housing with what is found here in the United States.
That same exercise is useful in reverse. It's helpful to understand what other nations do that may prove to have valuable insights for manufactured and modular home builders here in the U.S.
Geller on Factory Home Building
Architect Michael Geller shared his experiences of the recent 2017 Manufactured Housing Association of British Columbia's annual conference. Geller's column in the Vancouver Sun began with the headline, "Making a Home for Manufactured Housing."
Geller's thoughts will be explored below, after context is provided.
Let's note that Geller nailed all of the terminology. MHProNews, and MHLivingNews readers are routinely reminded how useful it is to properly describe our homes, because it elevates the value proposition to all those who are listening or reading.
For the RC Williams report, click the image above.
Snapshot from Canada's Versions of Factory Building
For those not familiar with Canada's version of manufactured housing, they have a code known as Z240 that their homes are built to, roughly analogous to the HUD Code for manufactured housing in the U.S.
As in the states, Canadian modular are built to the same standards as conventional housing, which like Z240s, are built in a controlled environment.
Specifically, the Canadian Manufactured Housing Institute (CMHI) says, "Regardless of how or where a building is constructed, the authority having jurisdiction (e.g. the municipality) where the building will be located has a mandate to confirm that the building is built to code requirements. A certification label, indicating compliance with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards, is the building inspector's assurance that the factory-constructed parts of the building meet local requirements."
Code References to Z240 MH Series Manufactured Homes
"Some building codes state that homes constructed in compliance with Z240 MH Series are "exempt" from the code. In effect, this means that homes constructed to the standard are deemed to comply with the code. Local authorities rely on the Z240 MH label to confirm acceptability."
If you look at the statistics in the CMHI statistical reports document, linked here, and adjust for the population difference between the U.S. and Canada, it seems that the Canadians could be doing better than their U.S. counterparts. Their annual report has more data than their U.S. counterparts typically do.
Credit, CMHI, shown under fair use guidelines. For their full report, click the image above.
About Geller
Simon Fraser University says that "Michael Geller is an architect, planner, real estate consultant and property developer with four decade's experience in the public, private, and institutional sectors. His company, The Geller Group is active in real estate consulting and property development. Current activities include land use planning, feasibility studies, and development approvals for a variety of large and small projects around Metro Vancouver."
As you consider Canadian vs. U.S. shipment totals, bear in mind that Canada's population is about 11% of that in the U.S. So, to get a comparable, apples to apples sense, multiply their shipments by 8.91 and you'll see that their shipment totals look to be higher percentage wise than HUD Code manufactured housing is here in the U.S.
With that Backdrop, Highlights from Michael Geller's Expertise
"Imagine if cars were built like houses," says Geller.
"I thought about the differences between building cars and houses on a recent tour of a Kelowna manufactured housing factory organized as part of the 2017 Manufactured Housing Association of British Columbia's annual conference," he said. "I was invited to offer the perspective of an architect and developer on factory-built housing to an audience comprising manufacturers, dealers, transporters and government officials,"
Geller explained his history, and the interest than – and now – with homes that could be relocated if needed, but typically would stay in their original location once sited.
"I have had a longstanding interest in manufactured housing dating back to 1970 when I was one of seven architectural students from across Canada to win a CMHC travelling scholarship. Our travels took us across the U.S. with guide Warren Chalk, one of the founding members of Archigram, an avant-garde 1960s British architectural group, with projects that included Plug-in-City, a massive framework into which modular dwellings could be slotted and removed."
Back then, Geller spent weeks learning and promoting the early days of factory built housing.
"For six weeks," he said, "we toured mobile home parks and housing factories on a government initiative to promote manufactured housing on a major scale."
As part of his thesis years ago, he proposed concepts he believed would be good for the industry and Canadian society.
Image credits, Sage Creek website, a Canadian modular home community.
"In my university thesis," said Geller, "I focused on a factory-produced relocatable housing system, and proposed that just as schools set up portable classrooms, governments could install modular housing on vacant lots. This could then be relocated when the property was needed for redevelopment, effectively eliminating the cost of land."
He gave examples of past projects and plans, then said, "In recent years, BC Housing and the City of Vancouver undertook a feasibility study of a concept to promote relocatable modular housing as an alternative to housing people in shelters."
In British Columbia (B.C.), "today, thousands of attractive permanent homes are being built in factories. Companies such as Triple M, Moduline, SRI and many other manufacturing plants are constantly improving assembly-line procedures to build complete homes in days, rather than weeks or months," he says, using points familiar with professionals south of the U.S. Canadian line.
"By building in climate-controlled settings, workers are not dealing with rain or snow," he said. "Waste is considerably reduced, and consequently factory-built homes are cost-effective, environmentally smart, and able to be customized as on-site construction. For this reason, many of the PNE show homes have been built using modular construction."
"At the Kelowna conference, I learned there are two basic types of factory-built housing: manufactured homes and modular-built homes."
What follows would be wonderful if American public officials and media reported as accurately as did Geller.
"Manufactured homes are typically constructed on a steel frame in one or two sections and are virtually complete when they leave the factory. Thus, they are ready for move-in the same day or a few days after arriving on the site. These homes can be installed on simple foundations and even relocated, although most are never moved from their original site," he wrote.
He notes that the homes can be placed on crawl spaces or over a full basement. Many in the U.S. tend to forget that concrete slab construction can be harder on the body. So the type of building that manufactured and modular homes produces is not only more economical, it can be healthier too.
"Modular-built homes do not have a steel frame," (Editor's note to American readers; in the U.S. you can have on-frame as well as off-frame modular building). Geller said, "A typical bungalow consists of one or two modules, while multi-storey homes or buildings are created with multiple modules. These homes are typically set on full-perimeter foundations with a crawl space or even a full basement."
Geller wraps with surprise, but a prediction for future acceptance and growth.
"While I am surprised that factory-produced housing is not more popular in Canada, expect this to change, since it is cost-effective, energy- and resource-efficient, and well suited to a variety of housing forms. It could be an affordable solution for infill and laneway housing, and multi-storey apartments."
Imagine if houses were built like cars."
Indeed. ##
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Submitted by Soheyla Kovach to the Daily Business News on MHProNews.com.
Categories: Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Association, Business, Canada, Communities, Factory-Built Homes, housing, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, Modular, News Item, People, regulation	Tags: acceptance, Canada, Canadian Manufactured Housing Institute, comparing, contrasting, Data, Facts, Making a Home for Manufactured Housing, manufactured and modular homes, Manufactured Housing Association of British Columbia, MHProNews, Michael Geller, Sage Creek, U.S., Understanding, Vancouver British Columbia, Warren Chalkl
New Mortgage Lending Changes Impacting Hundreds of Thousands of MH Owners
Dodd-Frank. FHFA and the GSEs. Mortgage and lending related "unintended consequences" – or failures to act by federally chartered Enterprises – are common issues south of the U.S. Canadian line.
But our brethren north of the border apparently have their own financing woes for manufactured home owners now too.
Canadian Mortgage Trends (CMT) reports that, "One of the seemingly unintended groups to fall victim to the government's latest mortgage changes is owners of mobile homes [sic], according to some concerned mortgage brokers who are seeing the effects on their clients."
Canadian manufactured home professionals, like those in the U.S., prefer the term manufactured home be used on newer, code compliant models.
CMT states that "The issue stems from the new rule that prohibits insured properties from being refinanced, and that most lenders require mobile homes [sic] located in a mobile park [sic] to be insured, regardless of the amount of equity the owner has."
"The majority of the 183,000 households living in mobile manufactured homes, through government policy change, have the potential of being locked out of accessing the equity in their homes through traditional bank and credit union channels," said Dustan Woodhouse, a DLC Mortgage Experts broker based outside of Coquitlam, B.C.
Woodhouse says people are discovering the scale of this issue as those in Canada's version of mobile or manufactured homes and seek refinances are being told it's not possible; at least not through major lenders at their best rates.
An RBC spokesperson told CMT that it requires all mobile and manufactured homes to have default insurance, issued by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). That de facto prohibits any of those homes from being refinanced, at the RBC's better rates.
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CMHC photo credit, Globe and Mail.
Joe Tomkins, a mortgage broker with DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts in Nanaimo, B.C. said, "A client of mine had to refinance for personal reasons and they needed to get equity out of their home…It had to go to a MIC (mortgage investment corporation), and it was 12% and included a very high fee as well. But that was the only option."
Joel Olson, a DLC Mortgage Experts mortgage broker in Kamloops, B.C., had clients refinance at 12%, plus they reportedly paid a $4,000 fee because "that was the best and cheapest option of everybody out there."
Olson added that the restrictions aren't unique to mobile and manufactured homes, but may include small condos under 550 square feet, houses on leased land, or housing built using alternative building methods, etc.
"To be very fair to a private lender…they realize that the ability for them to resell that home in the case of default is now very small and so their risk increases quite a lot as well," he noted. "They do have a higher default on mobile homes [sic]…but that's still a very small number."
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"Sure you can buy a new mobile home [sic] in a park today with 5% down, and it can be insured by CMHC," he said. "You just have to make the decision knowing that if you ever want to refinance, here are your refinance options: 12% interest, x-amount of dollars for a fee." ##
(Editor's note: Canada, we hope you can sort it out much faster than your neighbors to the south have managed so far.)
Submitted by Soheyla Kovach to the Daily Business News for MHProNews.
Categories: Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Business, Canada, Finance, Manufactured Housing Industry, News Item, People, regulation	Tags: Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canadian Mortgage Trends, DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts, Dodd-Frank, Dustan Woodhouse, Joe Tomkins, kamloops british columbia, manufactured homes, MHProNews, mobile homes
Another Manufactured Home Community Hit by Disaster
May 31st, 2017 RC Williams	Comments off
An unrelated home in Olalla, British Columbia, Canada. Credit: Mitula.
In Olalla, British Columbia, Canada, a 55 and over manufactured home community finds itself suffering from the effects of flooding.
And, some residents say that the issue stems from lack of attention.
"We'd be spared from flooding if they dredged that creek," said resident Margaret Munn. Munn, along with other residents, feel the provincial government should do more to protect them.
According to Global News CA, resident Jim Stewart was forced to trek through his neighbor's yard and climb through a fence to access his flooded home. Due to the flooding, he's been put up at a hotel for the next week thanks to area emergency services.
The community also sits on a flood plain… and residents say this is unlike anything they've ever seen before.
"A few of these mobile homes [sic] are wrecked right now, we've had it, they are flooded right out," said Stewart.
"The high water has flooded at least four mobile homes [sic]."
With the flooding, residents are having to decide whether to stay or go.
"Mom called me up hysterically that the driveway is under water," said resident Jamie Walker, who expressed concern about the well being of his 60-year-old mother.
"It's just the worry that the water is going to encroach on further property and create damage and more headaches."
Olalla (red marker). Credit: Google.
Elef Christensen, representative and Area G Director for the area, pointed to heat as the culprit.
"The snow is melting up in Apex and it's coming down to Keremeos Creek," said Christensen.
Christensen did not provide a timeline for cleanup, next steps, or additional resources for the community residents.
Flooding Impacts on Manufactured Home Communities
The Daily Business News has covered scenarios similar to the one in Olalla, British Columbia recently, including the case of Riviera Estates in Eagle, Idaho, where officials were working to pump water out of the community's shed pumps, which provide potable water to residents.
According to KBOI, residents were forced to evacuate due to floodwaters that initially spread two to three feet, then several more feet in the span of one day.
"They're going to still have to release more water, more water means deeper flood water," said J.R. Schooley, who is working with a family to move out of the community.
"Deeper flood water means there's a point where you can't get out of here and that's what we worry about the most, you get to a point where it's two, three feet deep."
For more on manufactured home communities dealing with the effects of flooding, including those at the Balls Ferry Fishing Resort and Mobile Home Park in Anderson, California, click here. ##
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Categories: Affordable Housing, Communities, disaster, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Housing Industry, mobile home, News Item, People	Tags: Anderson, apex, Balls Ferry Fishing Resort, British Columbia, California, Canada, Eagle, Global News CA, Idaho, KBOI, mobile home park, Olalla, Riviera Estates
Manufactured Homes Repurposed in Costly Housing Market
An unrelated manufactured home in Sonoma County, California. Quality and affordability are keys to housing those in need. Credit: Press Democrat.
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the Village Mobile Home Park in Sebastopol, California is going to help provide housing to those who are at risk of, or are already, homeless.
Back in March, the city committed to invest $258,000 into the project to create a mix of affordable manufactured homes and apartments.
According to the Press Democrat, the community was purchased by the city 10 years ago, and has partially emptied out over time as the adjoining Laguna de Santa Rosa campground was closed and converted to parkland, with the intention the remainder of the property eventually be turned over to recreational use, as well.
But an agreement between the city of Sebastopol and the non-profit agency West County Community Services will utilize the community to provide housing to between eight and 12 additional people and families who are in need.
West County Community Services has also committed to provide a case manager and support services to any current or new residents who want help learning to manage and stabilize their lives, connecting them with treatment, health services or food programs.
Credit: Sonoma West.
"The idea, of course, is to help them move up and onward," said Tim Miller, executive director of West County Community Services.
"But they can stay as long as they want."
But, even with the dollar committed, the project will still be dependent on the ability and willingness of charitable residents to donate eight usable manufactured homes, although four units have already been acquired.
Organizers say they are hoping for the donation of a used construction unit that can be employed as a classroom, social service office and meeting place for the community.
Then there are the challenges facing the city.
The loss of campground revenue and diminished manufactured home occupancy forced the city to operate the community at a deficit approaching $75,000 a year, mostly for site and property management, while considering future options.
Even so, city officials have increasingly been reluctant to do anything that would eliminate a local source of low-cost housing that has no emergency shelter, and happens to be one of the most expensive places to live in the country.
Credit: Google.
"The new plan is a win-win," said Gale Brownell, a longtime Sonoma County housing advocate and member of the Group of Advocates in west Sonoma County.
While Brownell was instrumental in bringing the players together to develop the plan for Village Mobile Home Park, she gives credit to a Sebastopol woman named Darrin Batch, a regular at City Council meetings, and well-informed about city policies and budgeting.
"She thought that was a terrible thing, given the fact that people were homeless," said Brownell.
Currently, 65 people currently reside in the 18 home community.
And for 48-year resident Marjorie Wallace, age 90, knowing that there's some stability is a huge relief.
Two of her sons, now in their late 50s, live with her. A third, who has cancer, is with her as well.
"All are partly dependent on my Social Security income, so the uncertainty about what would happen if the park closed has been profound," said Wallace.
For more on manufactured housing providing quality, viable solutions for those in need, including recent cases in Hawaii and British Columbia, Canada, click here and here. ##
Categories: Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Announcements, Communities, Development, Economy, housing, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Housing Industry, mobile home, News Item, Non-Profit, People, Philanthropy	Tags: British Columbia, California, Canada, hawaii, Press Democrat, Sebastopol, social security, sonoma county, village mobile home park, West County Community Services
Modular Construction Could Provide Critical Solution
May 25th, 2017 RC Williams	Comments off
One of the schools affected by closure in Nova Scotia. Credit: Chronicle Herald.
In Nova Scotia, Canada, the challenge of shuttered schools looms large for communities, school boards and politicians.
But a solution is on the horizon, in the form of modular classrooms.
According to the Chronicle Herald, Lunenburg County in the province has had to close two schools, with two more on the chopping block. And, the Cape Breton School Board has announced the closure of 17 schools.
Local resident, and experienced homebuider Peter Simpson believes he has the answer.
Dropping enrollment and shuttered schools hang like dark clouds over politicians and school boards alike in Nova Scotia.
But a Bridgewater resident says there is a way to keep more schools open.
Peter Simpson says modular schools may be the solution.
"What used to be assets for the community . . . have now become liabilities," said Simpson, who is also the former CEO of the Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver Homebuilders Association.
When schools close, they are turned over to the titleholder after a school review of the buildings, which could be the municipality, the school board or, the developer.
Working being done on a modular unit in the Britco facility. Credit: Britco.
"The owner then has the responsibility to make decisions about the building and property," a statement from the province citied.
With that, Simpson moved to utilize the available modular units.
"When the enrollment drops you can remove those units," said Simpson. "And take them where there is a . . . need."
Simpson provided an example where, if there is a school with low enrollment in Bridgewater, the province could take off a modular wing and move it to a school in Halifax with more students.
Britco Construction, which the Daily Business News reported on recently here, specializes in building modular offices, homes, hotels and classrooms. The company built Watson Elementary in Chilliwack, which has eight modular classrooms.
And, the unique layout was designed to allow for the removal of four classrooms a few years later when the school's enrollment dropped. Declining enrollment is often the reason given when school boards decide to close a school, and the flexibility of modular solutions provides an effective alternative.
A Britco unit under construction. Credit: Journal of Commerce.
Although potentially effective, opinions vary.
"There is a long-range planning issue with school building in Nova Scotia, and schools have become twice the size they need to be," said Paul Bennett, director of Schoolhouse Consulting.
Bennett sees a scenario where small schools are built in the center of communities.
"They shouldn't be Ontario-designed models imposed on smaller Nova Scotia communities."
Even so, school boards, like one in Ontario, are taking the initiative.
The Flowervale Public School in Toronto is a modular school with a brick core.
And when student enrollment began to decline, the board decided to repurpose the building in 2006. It's now called Giant Steps: Autism School and Therapy Centre, and serves greater Toronto.
And that flexibility now has those in government taking a look.
"We currently have not used modular construction in our schools, but we look at any option that was both cost effective and met the needs of the students and community," said government spokeswoman Heather Fairbairn.
More on Britco's work in Canada, including their buildout of a workforce housing project in northern Alberta, Canada for Devon Energy Corp., is linked here.
For more on the Canadian Modular Market, including Enerdynamic Hybrid Technologies Corp. (EHT) and their goal to deliver 50,000 homes in the nation of Ivory Coast for a branch of its military, click here. ##
Categories: Advocacy, Announcements, Business, Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, Modular, Modular and PreFab Housing Industry, News Item, People, research, Trends	Tags: Britco, Canada, Chronicle Herald, Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver Homebuilders Association, Lunenburg County, nova scotia, Schoolhouse Consulting
Tiny Homes Make Moves North of the Border
May 22nd, 2017 RC Williams	Comments off
A Mini Homes of Manitoba home. Credit: MetroNews.
In Manitoba, Canada, a company called Mini Homes of Manitoba has been working for nearly two years to make tiny home living legal in the province
According to the Winnipeg Free Press, the goal for company co-founders Anita Munn and her husband, Darrell Manuliak, is to start a tiny home village by teaming up with a group to purchase land with enough interest.
"A lot of municipalities are more welcoming to tiny homes, off the wheels and on a foundation," said Munn, during a meeting at the company's offices last week.
"Then it's just a matter of applying for a variance on their zoning requirements."
Munn and Manuliak say they have sold seven tiny homes in the last two years, and have five more currently under construction.
Anita Munn and Darrell Manuliak. Credit: CBC.
"This is not for everyone. There are still people who want a large home, but more and more people are finding they don't need as much space," said Munn.
Representatives from Tiny House Festival Foundation, a Vancouver non-profit, were also in attendance at the meeting, and shared additional details on why they believe tiny homes are a solution.
"In Vancouver, we're looking at a situation where the housing crisis is in full swing, and a lot of people are investigating this as an affordable option," said foundation co-founder Lisa Chessari.
"That's not to say there isn't a world of difference between a crowded city squeezed between the ocean and mountains on the Pacific coast and Canada's endless heartland in big sky country. But affordability, sustainability are driving the concept forward."
For local resident Deborah Lavallier, who owns several acres of land, she likes the concept of creating a community.
"I like the idea of like-minded people living together. We could have a community. The land is right on the river — we could have docks, canoes, kayaks, a gazebo, a barbecue. And you're 10 minutes from the city," said Lavallier.
Anita Munn checks out one of the tiny homes. Credit: CBC.
As Daily Business News readers are already aware, so called "tiny homes" face an uphill battle, as zoning laws vary widely. And, some potential customers also see challenges in making it work.
"We're looking at downsizing, and we're looking at tiny homes, but not this tiny," said Don Magnussen, who was looking at one of Mini Homes of Manitoba's 342 square foot units.
"Maybe 500 to 600 square feet, but we don't have the land. The problem is finding a place to put these homes."
Why Manufactured Housing Wins
While "tiny homes" may be all the rage, people like Don Magnussen are finding that the real value is in a tried and true model.
Unlike tiny homes, which are still struggling with state and local regulations, buyers of manufactured homes generally avoid building code and zoning issues. In Washington State, a law passed in 2005 prevents cities from discriminating against manufactured homes, which has helped to break stereotypes.
"Manufactured homes are built to a national code that ensures homes meet basic structural, safety and energy standards," said Craig Sedlacek, the program manager for the Factory Assembled Structures program at the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. The organization conducts building inspections for manufactured homes.
"There's no real definition for a tiny home. It might be built to a local code, a recreational vehicle (RV) code or no code at all. It's important for buyers to understand what standards a home is built to before they buy it."
MHProNews and MHLivingNews have covered the "tiny home" movement extensively, including the potential for big legal trouble for owners and a detailed side-by-side comparison with manufactured homes, highlighting function and value versus fashion. ##
Categories: Announcements, Business, Canada, Communities, Company News, Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Housing Industry, News Item, People, tiny house, Trends	Tags: Anita Munn, Canada, Darrell Manuliak, Lisa Chessari, Manitoba, Mini Homes of Manitoba, Tiny House Festival Foundation, Vancouver, Washington, Winnipeg Free Press
100+ Modular Home Project Nears Completion
May 8th, 2017 soheyla	Comments off
As in the U.S., Canadian housing is costly in many areas, and factory building can be a positive option. Here, the First Nation receives final modular homes. Credit Norther Ontario Business.
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the Kashechewan First Nation community has received the final batch of modular duplexes for its residents.
According to Northern Ontario Business, March was the "milestone month" for residents, as
104 units were put onto their foundations, completing a project that began last July. Back in May 2014, 36 homes were damaged in Kashechewan due to flooding, which forced the evacuation of 454 residents to temporary accommodations in Kapuskasing.
"We did all the foundations, all the training, we stitched the units together and the final buttoning up of the units to get them ready for the handover to the clients," said Terry Sutherland, president of Tundra Construction, a First Nation-owned company headquartered in Moose Factory.
The modular duplexes were constructed by Maple Leaf Homes in New Brunswick, and locals did the primary labor on site.
"Our workforce was 99 per cent local band members," said Sutherland.
"With an estimated 50 residents working alongside experienced tradespeople in roles as carpenters, laborers, electricians, plumbers, lifting and rigging."
Sutherland also pointed out that the entire process around modular homes involved a learning curve.
First Nation receives final modular homes. Credit Norther Ontario Business.
"This whole system of handling modular homes was new to pretty much everyone up there," said Sutherland. "The first one was a learning process for a lot of them, but after that it was just general carpentry with the beams. It was a different process as compared to a stick-built house."
In March, Kashechewan signed a framework agreement with Ottawa and Queen's Park to come up with a long-term community plan for better housing and health programs and infrastructure development.
Also included in those plans is a possible relocation of the community to a less flood-prone area.
"When they left Kashechewan two and a half years ago now, they basically left with a small duffle bag with some clothes. They've basically rebuilt their memories and all their personal property and stuff while they were here in Kapuskasing," said Kapuskasing fire chief Gerry Desmeules in December.
And, while the new modular homes could be moved in the event of severe flooding in the future, some residents are thinking that they may have to leave again.
Text graphic credit, MHProNews.
"Some people are saying as they get on the plane, well, we're going to see you again in the spring, because obviously the problems they have with flooding up the coast," said Desmeules, "so, it's always a roll of the dice for them."
Crane set of First Nation residents receiving final modular homes in project. Credit Norther Ontario Business.
The full story documenting the First Nation residents return is linked here. ##
Categories: Affordable Housing, Canada, Factory-Built Homes, Modular	Tags: Canada, first nations, Kapuskasing, modular homes, Moose Factory, Ottawa, Tundra Construction


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Posted inOpera/Musical Theater, Spoleto 2010
A native daughter returns with a fun-filled frolic
by Jason A. Zwiker May 26, 2010
Not only was Dana Friedman born and raised in Charleston, she learned to act right here as well. A Theatre-Wings Apprentice at Charleston Stage Company, she acted in her first play at 9 years old.
In her senior speech at Ashley Hall, she promised that she would one day return to direct a play at Charleston Stage. Five years later, she did just that. "I was like, 'Oh, wait. My dream came true already. Well, now what?'" The next year, she was invited to work with PURE Theatre.
"I've come to realize just how capable Charleston is of producing theater not just for tourists and the local community, but theater of a national standard," she says.
During a conversation with singer Sarah Ogden, Friedman developed the idea of a cabaret as her next Charleston project. It ended up becoming a light-hearted, surreal fantasy involving, well, Muppets.
"I had been working with Mitch Raftery," she says. "He does a cabaret here [in New York] that you just cannot get tickets to unless you know somebody." The cabaret, A Little Bit in Love, is a fun-filled frolic replete with medleys inspired by the 1980s and James Bond. Shake it and stir it.
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Book Review: Patton Oswalt, ZOMBIE SPACESHIP WASTELAND
By Jessica Pena
Daily Cal Staff Writer
Category: Arts & Entertainment > Arts & Books
Darth Vader is a zombie. Think about it. He carries all the requisite features: the blind hatred of all those around him, the soulless disposition which allows him to carelessly destroy human (and alien) life, and of course, the pale, pustule-filled skin. Now, although Darth Vader may not seem like the most accurate zombie candidate, this comparison could not be more adroit for Patton Oswalt. In his debut novel, "Zombie Spaceship Wasteland," the stand-up comedian and KFC Famous Bowl-hating enthusiast exercises both humor and poignancy on his early comedy days and the adolescent influences that drove him there.
Beginning in the 1980s, as a "suburban feudal subject" in Sterling, Virginia, Oswalt's book throws you into his world as an employee at the local cineplex with equal parts absurdity, fascination, and regret. For him, it was a transformative experience where popcorn was buttered, assistant managers smelled of "corpse fart" and terrible movies graced the silver screen. An idyllic life to be sure. Framed by the lyrics of R.E.M.'s Fables of the Reconstruction, the teenage tale of small-town shenanigans and southern life culminates at the moment when Oswalt's cultural awakening took place � in an underground theater, listening to Michael Stipe as "Adventures in Babysitting" played in the background.
Like the opening essay, Oswalt's book contains a manic combination of references which serve to match the equally crazed mind that wrote it. It's a memoir-comedy hybrid that stretches the gamut of genres from childhood whimsy to vampire comics to an epic poem about his childhood D&D character, Ulvaak. As Oswalt's fantasy warrior, Ulvaak can "wade through blood and gore/claim a treasure" and "bed a whore." He's a jack of all trades and more to the point, so is his creator. Not only is Oswalt able to pen a poem which reads like the mental melding of Jonathan Swift and Gary Gygax, but he is also able to transcend these literary styles without hesitation.
One moment we're given a dazzling set of faux greeting cards and the next, we are introduced to the bygone era of hobo songs (my favorite being "Squirrel House Christmas"). The seemingly random collection can be initially jarring, but ultimately rewarding due to its rich sense of creative flair and acerbic observation. Oswalt, after all, is a comedian and observation is what he does best.
Like his fellow Gen X-er Chuck Klosterman, Oswalt critiques and analyzes the culture he lives in with - one made up of three subgroups: zombies (those who simplify), spaceships (those who leave) and wastelands (those who destroy). It's an incisive and personal dissection of the world he grew up in where the zombies, spaceships and wastelands of the films "Star Wars" and "The Road Warrior" became inextricably linked to the people who watched them - the fans.
More than just for fans, it's a book for the nerds and the geeks - the products of Oswalt's generation - who experience their lives through an intimate connection with pop culture. In fact, the progress of Oswalt's comedy career - recounted in the thoroughly riveting "A History of America from 1988 to 1996" - can be tied to the rise of the nerd, from fringe loner to mainstream winner proving only one thing: This is the age of Oswalt. It is an era where, now that everything is available at one's fingertips, the exclusivity of an album like Fables of the Reconstruction becomes moot once it's available on iTunes. For Oswalt, this broadened accessibility is exciting and often humorous, but also somewhat troubling.
In the YouTube generation, this immediacy to music videos, films, and internet memes can produce a certain type of attention deficiency. Look to the end of Oswalt's chapters where he lists the items which distracted him during his own writing process. It's perhaps a trivial detail, but one which captures the wry, imaginative and frequently honest scribblings of this possibly mad man to a tee. More than just lists of Wikipedia articles and Google searches, they are, like Oswalt's book, an account of the specific references and cultural connections which have affixed themselves as much to our identities as Darth Vader's helmet has to his pasty head.
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Article Link: http://archive.dailycal.org/article/111713


The roots, as always, look down.
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My son's neighbor in Dallas had this humongous agave next to the driveway adjacent to my son's driveway. On my last visit I was sad to see they'd taken it out, but I guess the plant had gotten too big for the space.
The get huge! And then they die. But in between, they propagate. Boy do they propagate!
If only we had the right agave!
mmm…that counts me out, NZ's not hot enough for an agave, but we do have tequila!
If you've got tequila, you're good to go!


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An individual lighthouse distinguished itself with its day mark — the color schemes and patterns on the tower — and its light signature.
For example, a lighthouse might emit two flashes every three seconds to distinguish it from a lighthouse that emits four flashes every three seconds..
The last civilian keeper in the United States, Frank Schubert, died in 2003. The last officially manned lighthouse, Boston Light, was manned by the Coast Guard until 1998. It now has volunteer Coast Guard Auxiliary "keepers" whose primary role is to serve as interpretive tour guides for visitors.
Well, the fact that the Earth is curved, of course. The horizon is what limits the distance at which you can see the light from the lighthouse. … The height of the tower is small, but it is the height of the light that matters and the higher the cliff, the farther away the light can be seen.
A lighthouse light is a concentrated beam, focused by special lenses. Because of its highly increased intensity, this beam of light can travel a very long distance. … The design of the lighthouse light as we know it today, originated at the beginning of the 18th Century.
The oldest existing lighthouse in the world is considered to be La Coruna in Spain that dates from ca. 20 B.C. A Roman lighthouse is located on the Cliffs of Dover in the UK that was constructed in 40 A.D. The first lighthouse in America was at Boston on Little Brewster Island (1716).
The United StatesThe United States is home to more lighthouses than any other country.
1 : a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators. 2 : beacon sense 3.
The red and white stripes help the mariner identify the lighthouse if the lighthouse is up against a white background, such as cliffs or rocks. The height of a lighthouse takes into account the curvature of the earth, so the higher light above MHW (mean high water), the further away it can be seen at sea.
The colors that are used, are conform to the IALA Maritime Buoyage system that is designed by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities: white – this sector is in the middle of the safe channel. red – indicates the port edge of the channel for vessels approaching the light source.
Lighthouses are painted differently to help mariners identify them during the day. For example, a lighthouse may be painted all white if its surroundings/background is dark. The red and white stripes help the mariner identify the lighthouse if it's up against a white background, such as cliffs or rocks.
In lighthouse work the observer is always assumed to be at a height of 15 feet, although on large ships he may be 40 feet above the sea. Assuming a light at a height of 100 feet, the range to an observer at 15 feet above the horizon will be about 16 nautical miles. This is known as the geographic range of the light.
For a six-foot tall person, the horizon is a little more than 3 miles (5 km) away. Geometry tells us that the distance of the horizon – i.e. the farthest point the eye can see before Earth curves out beneath our view – depends simply on the height of the observer.
lighthouses. In lighthouse: Identification. Most lighthouses rhythmically flash or eclipse their lights to provide an identification signal. The particular pattern of flashes or eclipses is known as the character of the light, and the interval at which it repeats itself is called the period.
Hilbre IslandHilbre Island is the shortest lighthouse at 3m. The tallest lighthouses are Bishop Rock and Eddystone and both are reported to be 49m high. In comparison the tallest lighthouse in the world is in Yokohama, Japan and measures 106m.
Designer and engineer John Smeaton used hydraulic lime – a form of concrete used in Roman times – for his lighthouse. The technique allowed concrete to set under water. Granite blocks for the structure were cut at a site near Plymouth and carried out to the rocks on a 10-ton ship named Eddystone Boat.
Q. Why is it painted with black & white stripes? The stripes serve as a daytime identification aid or daymark allowing mariners to distinguish between the lighthouses (see below for more information on daymarks).
Do all lighthouses look alike? Although we often think of a lighthouse as a tall, white conical tower, there are many, many variations of design. Depending on its location, it might be tall (where the land was very flat) or short and squat (where there was a high cliff or rocky coast).
In shallower bays, Screw-pile lighthouse ironwork structures are screwed into the seabed and a low wooden structure is placed above the open framework, such as Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. As screw piles can be disrupted by ice, steel caisson lighthouses such as Orient Point Light are used in cold climates.
Though numerous lighthouses still serve seafarers, modern electronic aids to navigation play a larger role in maritime safety in the 21st century. … They serve to warn mariners of dangerous shallows and perilous rocky coasts, and they help guide vessels safely into and out of harbors.
A lighthouse is a tower topped with a very bright light called a beacon. The beacon is used by sailors to help guide their ship at night. Lighthouses come in all shapes and sizes. They are usually located on the coast, on islands, or in the middle of busy harbors.
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The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College
Celebrating Black Creativity and Spirituality since 1970
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APRIL 2020 CANCELLATION
About the Theme
Kuumba (v., Swahili): to create.
The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College 50th Anniversary: April 2020 Cancellation
Almost 50 years ago, in 1970, Harvard did not have a space like Kuumba for Black students. The campus had not imagined or made room for their presence or their inevitable excellence. Black students saw the need to build a spiritual and cultural home where they could celebrate who they were and where they came from without fear or apology. So, they created Kuumba.
Kuumba is a Swahili word that means to create and in our community we take that to mean doing what we can with what we have to leave a space better than we found it. This mission permeates and motivates our performances, our community work, and our unabashed celebration of Black art. We firmly believe that Black art sustains and directs our culture; it reminds us of our past, makes us mindful of the present, and gives us hope and guidance for the future. And we are committed—now more than ever before—to celebrating and magnifying it wherever we go. As we head into our 50th year of existence, we hope to continue to renew and revive this commitment.
Many have tried to define Kuumba in the past and make it fit into a box. But to fully understand exactly what Kuumba is—and what it can be for you—you must experience it first-hand. As an organization, Kuumba is a choir, an experience, a home, a refuge, a struggle, a dream, a responsibility, and most importantly, Kuumba is a family.
In Kuumba, we end our rehearsals in a circle. In this circle, we share our blessings, our hopes, our dreams, and our sorrows. Nothing is too small or too large for us to shoulder or lift up as a community. It exemplifies, in the best way possible, what Kuumba has been, is, and can be for so many: a circle of support and a bridge over troubled water. Like a circle, it is infinite and whole, and like a bridge, it continues to stand the test of time.
Whether you are a prospective member, an alumnus/ae, or an avid supporter, we invite you to come to any and all of the events we publicize on this website and our Facebook page, including our weekly rehearsals (Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Student Organization Center at Hilles) during the academic year. As a non-audition choir and as a community, this space is always open to all identities and their intersections. Come as you are.
In this 50th year, a year of not only celebration but also serious reflection, we are here to raise our voices and tell the world that Kuumba is here to stay. We truly hope that you will join us as we grow together, strive to leave spaces better than we found them, and honor our history through artistic expression, community involvement, and a continued commitment to fostering an atmosphere of creativity and social activism on Harvard's campus and the Boston community.
Cindy Zeufack
2019-2020 President
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This is Jasper (the orange and black bun with the striking blue eyes) and his new friend Mimi (the white dwarf bun who was one of the Plymouth Bunnies). As some of you may know, Matt and I have been working with Jasper since February to figure out a mysterious health problem. Up till now, we haven't been able to list Jasper as adoptable because he was too skinny and couldn't seem to keep his weight up in a normal range. Karen, the SPCA volunteer who brought Jasper to us in February, had told us that he seemed to really like having another bunny or guinea pig for company. Since he wasn't bonded to anyone though, we didn't want to give him a new friend until we knew that his health problems weren't something more serious.
After months of working with Dr Kruse from VCA Wakefield, we'd ruled out most of the serious medical issues that might have been the cause. The problem was that we still needed to syringe feed Jasper at least once every 2 days to help him keep his weight up. What was wrong with this bunny?
In desperation, we finally got permission from Suzanne to try introducing Jasper to Mimi, one of the Plymouth Bunnies, to see if a little companionship might give him reason to be healthy.
I'm pleased to say that bonding is going extremely well for them. Jasper is now eating enough to keep his weight steady. We'd still like to see him gain a bit of weight, but not having to syringe feed him is a huge relief. He's also grooming and taking much more interest in life now, he even plays sometimes. I'm looking forward to having these two adorable bunnies completely bonded, healthy, and ready to start a new life.
Chestnut: How Could Anyone Resist That Gorgeous Coat?
Chestnut is a beautiful, active, serene bunny that's remarkably good at communicating with humans. While she is a fairly large bunny, she doesn't have the pudge typically associated with inactivity. She obviously enjoys time out of her cage when given the opportunity. Chestnut's got a stunning cream & charcoal brindled Harlequin coat that photos can't do any justice. You just have to sink your fingers into her inch and a half long, luxuriously layered fur to know that this is a bunny who knows how to take care of herself. She's meticulous with her grooming habits and the cleanliness of her cage. While she's willing to be held for short periods of time, she is a bit insecure about the process of being picked up.
On the other hand, she'll happily sit beside you for a full bunny massage, grinding her teeth to show her pleasure. Chestnut likes to have space to stretch out in as well as toys and new curiosities on a regular basis to engage her active mind. She enjoys having a multi-level cage at her foster-home where she can retreat from interaction or present herself at the front of her cage for your attention and admiration.
Chestnut's calm demeanor and laid back attitude are a great part of her charm. She'll be happy to just kick back with you, or check out the latest toys you have to offer. Her easy-going nature makes her a pleasure to interact with and her clear communication style is unusual in a bunny of her size.


Major League Baseball's All-Star break is coming up in just a few days. Ostensibly the halfway mark of the season, the break actually takes place when most teams have played 90 games (give or take) of their 162 game schedule. Gildshire Magazines, sticklers for accuracy that we are, chose the actual halfway point to give out our mid-season grades. Does your team get a gold star? Which teams need to show improvement? Do your favorites belong in detention with a dunce cap? Read on…if you dare.
Beantown's favorite baseball team arrives at the halfway mark with a four-game lead over the Yankees as the season reaches the 50% mark. The American League East has been tight most of the way until Boston opened this short lead on the field. Offensively, outfielders Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi have been revelations. The Red Sox still need to fill a gaping hole at third base. The disastrous signing of Pablo Sandoval still rankles the Fenway crowd, but the offense ranks 4th in the A.L. The pitching staff has shown surprising strength and is top-ranked in the league. Lefty import Chris Sale has been all the Red Sox hoped he would be when they plucked him from the White Sox. Drew Pomeranz has been solid, as well.
The Houston Astros are probably printing playoff tickets as we speak. Houston has been great, no doubt about it. Their division has helped them out by being one of the weakest in Major League Baseball.
In right fielder George Springer, 2nd baseman Jose Altuve, and shortstop Carlos Correa, Houston has three of the most enjoyable players to watch play in all of baseball. On the mound, Dallas Kuechel hasn't lost a game and looks like he may never again, while Lance McCullers has been as dominant as anyone not named Dallas.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened up a short lead in the National League West. Heavy favorites at the beginning of the season, L.A. has been in a season-long tussle with Arizona and Colorado for division honors. Colorado has faded and Arizona may not have the horses to stay with the well-heeled Dodgers who may pick up more pieces at the trading deadline. Offensively, sure-fire Rookie of the Year Award winner Clay Bellinger is worth the price of admission. On the mound, Clayton Kershaw continues his Hall of Fame-bound career and lefty Alex Wood is 10-0 at the midseason mark. Should the Dodgers be gold star recipients? Perhaps, but it takes a lot to gain a gold star when you're the richest team in the world.
The Nationals are going to win the National League East, and by a large margin unless a cataclysmic upset occurs. Right fielder Bryce Harper, first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, second baseman Daniel Murphy and third baseman Anthony Rendon are top drawer players. The Nationals' staff, led by Max Scherzer, is solid enough to take this team far. Then why no gold for Washington? Their bullpen, particularly at the back end, is a sieve. Will it keep them from a World Series title?
The Bay Area used up its good karma when the Golden State Warriors humbled LeBron James in the NBA Finals. That's the only way we can explain what has happened to the Bay since baseball season started.
One can almost forgive the A's. They are a small market team with a lousy stadium. They want to move to San Jose but the Giants have blocked the move to protect their South Bay fan base. It has been a long time since the halcyon steroid-laced days of Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire.
The San Francisco Giants have none of Oakland's built in excuses. They are one of Major League Baseball's wealthiest teams in the best stadium baseball has to offer. Three World Series banners from this decade fly above AT&T Park, but they won't be joined any time soon by more. The Giants are buried in last place behind the ever-awful San Diego Padres, even after a recent brief surge. That isn't a spot this proud franchise relishes.
What hope lies in the future for Bay Area sports fans? Well, the Warriors' open their season in about 110 days, and the Raiders look like they might be pretty good. Giants fans and A's faithful can take solace in those two things. As far as Major League baseball is concerned, there's always next year. Have a great All-Star break.


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Citizen Journalist Michael Yon's 'Truth in Iraq' Michael Yon has spent years reporting on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — but not for a news organization. The American journalist posts his dispatches and photographs in his own online magazine. His book Moment of Truth in Iraq is a collection of his war coverage.
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Major Mark Bieger cradles the body of an Iraqi girl killed after a suicide car bomber attacked American soldiers in March, 2005. Michael Yon hide caption
Major Mark Bieger cradles the body of an Iraqi girl killed after a suicide car bomber attacked American soldiers in March, 2005.
Michael Yon has spent years reporting on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — but not for a news organization. The American journalist posts his dispatches and photographs in his own online magazine.
Yon's book, Moment of Truth in Iraq, is a collection of his battlefield coverage and behind-the-scenes reporting. He says that after his many years in the region, he feels an obligation to stay in Iraq and continue reporting on the ongoing conflict.
Excerpt: 'Moment of Truth in Iraq'
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Author Michael Yon with the 278th Tennessee National Guard in Iraq's Diyala Province in 2005.
Baqubah, Iraq
Thoughts flow on the eve of a great battle. By the time you read these words, we will be in combat. Few ears have heard even rumors of this battle, and fewer still are the eyes that will see its full scope. Even now — for the battle has already begun for some — little news of it reaches home. I have known of the plans for a month, but have remained silent.
Al Qaeda and associates had little or no presence in Iraq before the war. But we made huge mistakes early on and now we pump blood and gold into the desert to pay for those blunders. We failed to secure the streets and we sowed doubt and mistrust. We disbanded the government and the army, and we created a vacuum. We tolerated corruption and ineptitude and at first mostly local talent filled the ranks of an insurgency. But when we flattened parts of Fallujah not once but twice in response to the murders of four of our people, we helped create a spectacle of injustice and chaos and Al Qaeda thrived.
In a place where everything that is not desert is tinder, sparks make fire.
Today Al Qaeda is strong, but their welcome grows cold. Iraqis love to say "America put a man on the moon but cannot turn on our lights," and the implication was we really didn't care. We lost the moral high ground.
But Al Qaeda has raped too many women and boys, and cut off too many heads, brought drugs into too many neighborhoods. And they don't even try to get the power going or keep the markets open or build schools, or playgrounds, or clinics for the children. As we ineptly tried to rebuild, they destroyed, and murdered Iraqis who dared to work in such places or patronize them.
Finally, those few who were paying very close attention could feel it. A barely perceptible shift in the atmosphere. A moment of truth, a chance for change. But to make the change we had to change. Remarkably we did. But that story is for later.
Just as this sentence was written, we began dropping bombs south of Baghdad and our troops are in contact.
More than one thousand Al Qaeda fighters are said to be in Baqubah. They are ready for us. Giant bombs that can toss a tank into the air are buried in the roads. Snipers have chiseled holes in walls so that they can shoot from deep inside buildings, where we cannot see the flash or hear the shots. They will shoot for our faces and necks. Car bombs are already assembled. Suicide vests are prepared. Entire buildings are rigged with explosives. They are blowing up bridges to restrict our movements and herd us into their traps.
By the time this dispatch is published we will be inside Baqubah, and we will be killing them.
The idea this time is not to chase Al Qaeda out, but to trap and kill them head-on, or in ambushes, or while they sleep. Wounded, they will be unable to go to hospitals without being captured, and so their wounds will fester and some will die painfully. It will be horrible for Al Qaeda. Horror and terror they sowed, and tonight they will reap their harvest.
We are in trouble, but we have a great general in David Petraeus. Iraq is not hopeless. Iraq can stand again, but first it must cast out these demons. Or kill them.
Excerpted from Moment of Truth in Iraq by Michael Yon by permission of the publisher, Richard Vigilante Books.
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Drawing is something that I do daily. Especially with colour pencils. I love how they are affordable, easy to work with and blend well. The colour range is great too.
I have been working extra hard, as to why all videos on my YouTube channel for this week are of drawings (video types will be back to normal next week, including livestreams on Twitch).
Today on my YouTube channel I am sharing with you a drawing compilation video of drawings for this week.
You may have already seen these (but I needed a video for today as I have been too busy to vlog, don't worry I will be back to making my regular videos next week).


A year after the District of Columbia approved up to $32.5 million in tax breaks for LivingSocial, the deals site still doesn't have the headcount required to cash in on any of the incentives, reports The Washington Post.
But last November, the company was reported to be laying off 400 workers, 160 of them in D.C.
Now the site has just 602 employees in Washington, 244 of them residents. To claim the incentives, which go into effect next October, the company must have at least 1,000 employees in D.C. and a consolidated headquarters of at least 200,000 square feet. The company is "actively working" on it, Sara Parker, head of communications, told the Post in an email.
In September, LivingSocial executives said they would be hiring "a couple hundred" people across departments such as engineering, sales, finance and marketing. The company has posted positions including senior visual designer and senior data center engineer.
Last month, the company also said it wants to move away from daily deals, focusing instead on a website and mobile app through which people can browse thousands of offers. Writer Jason Del Rey at AllThingsD, however, thinks the company has an identity crisis, and criticizes its new features as knockoffs of Groupon and online coupon site RetailMeNot.
LivingSocial has also joined Microsoft and other companies in creating the The CardLinx Association, a group of businesses focused on linking offers to credit cards.
I am not surprised they lied to get the tax break.
They lie to merchants all the time to get them to do a deal with them and then they run a special 10 minute deal at a lower than agreed upon price, unknown by or approved by the merchant. They also allow competitors to piggy on your deal, of course at a price lower than yours, although they personally assure you this will not happen. Why should they get $32,5 million tax break? What about the consumers and the merchants? Where are their tax breaks?


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Is This Why You Have To Pee All The Time?
By Markham Heid
The claim: Women who struggle with sudden, intense urges to urinate and the occasional loss of bladder control may have bacteria to blame, suggests a new study from Loyola University Chicago.
The research: Up to 22% of Americans—mostly women and the elderly—have to grapple with urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), according to the study authors. Among a group of 60 women who suffer from the disease, urine samples taken from the women's bladder revealed the presence of 10 distinct species of bacteria that did not turn up in the urine samples of healthy women.
What it means: It's possible that these bacteria cause or contribute to the development of UUI, says study coauthor Alan J. Wolfe, PhD, a Loyola microbiologist. It's also possible that the bacteria develop as a result of the disease. Until Wolfe and other microbiologists figure out whether these bacteria are a cause or an effect of UUI, he says sufferers will have to wait on any new treatment options. But his team's experiment may help explain why between 40% and 50% of women with UUI don't experience any relief from conventional treatment options.
The bottom line: Despite what you may have heard, urine is not sterile—and neither is the place where urine is stored, Wolfe explains. He says his research is among the first efforts to show how the bacteria content of your bladder may point to the presence of urinary healthy issues, and could pave the way for new treatments.
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Look no further for a mixed martial arts style that teaches the most effective drills, strategies and techniques from over 30 different martial arts and wrestling styles.
Grandmaster Jody Perry's mixed martial arts style, Perry's Full Circle, optimizes the natural talents of martial artists, grapplers, and wrestlers. PFC fighters compete nationally and internationally in multiple sports, including Sambo, Pankration, Sport Jujutsu, Grappling, Cage Fighting, Self-Defense.
In 2001, the Perry's Full Circle style was officially recognized by the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Grandmaster Perry was awarded a Sokeship and a Ph.D. / M.A. by the WMAHOF Council.
The goal of Perry's Full Circle (PFC) is to teach self-defense and train martial artists to step into athletic stardom by competing for a National, World Team, or Olympic berth in Sambo, Sport Jujutsu, or Pankration.
Without question, we have all come to realize that our cities and towns are not as safe as they used to be, night or day. Because of this, it has become necessary for many people to seek some sort of self-defense for their own protection and/or for the protection of their loved ones, should they ever have to defend them. Our objective in self-defense training is not to stand and fight toe-to-toe with an assailant, but to ward off the assailant and/or escape the assailant's grasp, inflicting only as much injury as necessary to do so.
The PFC program incorporates selected or modified drills, strategies and techniques from over 30 different martial arts styles and 3 styles of wrestling / grappling. PFC is a competition-based system; in order to advance in rank, students must compete in tournaments as well as master the skill sets for each belt level. By combining experience, positive energy and humor to build self-esteem, confidence, respect, and discipline, PFC produces versatile, highly skilled martial artists trained to their personal peak.
As a competitive athlete and coach for over 35 years nonstop, I have experienced the thrill of adventure, travel, and the physical, mental psychological and spiritual growth and development that serious athletic training can bring. After winning the Sambo World Championships (1995, St. Jean de Luz, France) I can honestly say that I have had my "cup runneth over" many times.
I believe that my life was shaped by the athletic programs I chose. I believe that sports and athletics kept me off the streets and out of trouble, as well as keeping me young enough to stand toe-to-toe with competitors half my age. Athletic involvement has been one of the greatest and most positive influences in my life. There is no feeling like the thrill of giving your all, regardless of winning or losing.


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Many people believe their injury was their own fault. Perhaps they were using the product incorrectly or not exactly according to manufacturer's instructions. U.S. product liability case law has consistently ruled that products must be designed for safe use under every reasonable condition, even when a user wasn't following exact instructions or warnings.
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Suing for significant compensation for medical bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering is often the only way to force manufacturers to make necessary changes to improve the safety of their products. Because of lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies, for example, many dangerous and deadly prescription drugs have been taken off the market.
Nobody expects to take their lives in their hands when they use a consumer or industrial product. In fact, the United States has some of the toughest product safety laws in the world. Manufacturers are under strict legal requirements to ensure their products and packaging are safely designed and manufactured for reasonable use.
Manufacturers and retailers are known to cut corners at the sake of profit margins. If you were injured by a defective or unsafe product, talk to an experienced product liability lawyer at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP. We are recognized as one of the prominent personal injury litigation firms serving clients throughout the entire New York City and Long Island region.
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Several scholarships and full fellowships are open to current graduate and undergraduate students. Each award has distinct criteria to determine recipients, such as the type of degree pursued, subjects studied, grade point average (GPA), credits completed, and career goals. Applicants are ranked based on the criteria for each scholarship. Merit-based scholarships are based on the highest GPA and best essay.
Fellowships offer incredible opportunities to expand horizons, broaden knowledge and increase value as a future employee or degree candidate.
Please check back for updates for the 2018 - 2019 academic year.
Awarded to new traditional MPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA students; this fellowship program includes a full tuition package. The package has three components: Fellowship GA Award; FUll Student Scholarship; and Fellowship Stipend.
They are targeted to incoming graduate students demonstrating leadership qualities including commitment to volunteerism and community service, academic excellence, leadership roles, and other demonstrated qualities providing applicants' commitment to public service. In short, students who want to make an IMPACT.
Awarded to new traditional MPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA students. These are full tuition scholarships which involve part-time work with a Marxe professor to develop research skills and pedagogic abilities, and collaborate on publications and other professional projects.
Awarded to new traditional MPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA students. This is a full tuition scholarship which involves part-time work with a Marxe Dean to develop research skills and pedagogic abilities and collaborate on publications and other professional projects. This package has three components: Fellowship GA Award; Full Student Scholarship; and Fellowship Stipend.
Awarded to new traditional MPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA students. These are full tuition scholarships which involve part-time work with a Marxe Endowed Faculy member to develop research skills and pedagogic abilities, and collaborate on publications and other professional projects. This package has three components: Fellowship GA Award; Full Student Scholarship; and Fellowship Stipend.
Awarded to declared undergraduate BSPA students. Must demonstrate an interest in public service.
Awarded to continuing international students studying on a visa. Applicable to traditional MPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA students. Must demonstrate leadership qualities and interest in public policy and service.
Awarded to students participating in The Washington Semester program with demonstrated leadership qualities.
The Consolidated Edison MPA Scholarship allows nonprofit executives who would otherwise not have the financial resources to pursue advanced training to seek a master`s degree in public affairs in Baruch College`s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, better preparing them for management leadership in the field and to help address a growing shortage of nonprofit executives with advanced training. To be eligible the student must be: a nonprofit executive professional pursuing Executive MPA or traditional MPA degree, have demonstrated financial need, and high academic potential.
Scholarship for current students selected to participate in short-term study abroad programs.
Scholarships for current students selected to participate in long-term study abroad programs.
Scholarship for current traditional MPA, Executive MPA, MSEd-HEA, and MIA students. Preference will be given to students who meet these qualifications and demonstrate financial need.
For current traditional MPA and MSEd-HEA students--involves part-time work with a Marxe professor to develop research skills and pedagogic abilities, and collaborate on publications and other professional projects.
For full-time City of New York employees, offers a stipend to study public affairs.
For BSPA, MPA, and MSEd-HEA students; provides supplementary funds for up to two semesters.
For female public affairs undergraduate and graduate students; provides a monetary award to study full-time at Baruch College.
For more information, plus application guidance and assistance visit the Baruch College Fellowships & Scholarships blog.


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Is Baker Mayfield Starting Against the Steelers? Browns QB Status Update Entering Week 8
Baker Mayfield is set to return from injury on Sunday against the Steelers.
Mayfield obtained medical clearance Tuesday night, According to Ian Rapoport. The Browns quarterback has reportedly regained strength and has a full range of motion in his shoulder prior to the medical decision.
After training on Friday, coach Kevin Stefansky confirmed That Mayfield will start in the Week 8 game of the Browns.
The 26-year-old quarterback dislocated his shoulder during the Browns' 31-21 win over Texas in Week 2. After he awkwardly fell on his shoulder during the 37-14 loss to the Cardinal, Mayfield's injury was identified as a labrum tear and broken shoulder. Despite his intention to start at week seven, he was unable to obtain medical clearance.
Mayfield had limited training in the week eight game. He took part in rehearsals throughout the week and debuted the shoulder pads on Wednesday. He was also provided with a strap to prevent his shoulder from slipping out.
Keenum's backup case for Brown led the Browns to a 17-14 victory against the Broncos in Week 7 and ended Mayfield's streak of 53 straight starts.
Although still on track to recover with his shoulder, Mayfield will lead the Browns against the Steelers at First Energy Stadium on Sunday. He completed 116 passes for 1,474 yards with six touchdowns over five starts. Tom Brady, Josh Allen and Jimmy Winston have tied three interceptions this season.
Mayfield has a passing rating of 80.4 with 884 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions over the five times he's faced the Steelers in his career, according to Statmuse. While Odell Beckham Jr. Currently listed as suspect with a shoulder injury, he will likely take the fight and start from a wide receiver.
Running back Nick Chubb is making his comeback from a calf injury and is expected to be one of the restful options for Mayfield. D'Ernest Johnson, who rushed for 146 yards and earned a touchdown in front of the Broncos last week, is also expected to dominate the Browns' running game.
The Browns are scheduled to host the Steelers from FirstEnergy Stadium on Halloween at 1 p.m. ET.
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I have never featured any food photographs before today, but when I came across Ekaterina Fedotova's image recently I knew I had to share it. What I especially like about this photograph, and it's true of all of Ekaterina's food images, is the use of colours and light to really make the centrepiece stand out and the ingredients look so vibrant. I want to put my hand into the photograph, grab the glass and spoon and eat it. I hope Ekaterina got to eat this lovely dessert after she had finished photographing it.
Ekaterina's food photography is truly exceptional. She has an understanding of the food, of the colours and staging that I haven't seen in anyone else's images. I strongly urge you to use the link above to see the image on Flickr and take your time to browse through the rest of her work, you'll love what you see.


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Q: play framework bootstrap multiple inputtext in one line I want to create a form with multiple input text boxes in one line, with placeholder text and w/o any labels. Currently I am using the standard bootstrap constructor like below. But it creates all the input text boxes on separate lines with labels.
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Is there a template to create the controls in just one line?

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Instead create common HTML fields and optionally set value from Form if required. if you don't know how to, let me know. I'll post some sample.

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I'm often asked how a potential client and I come to a Pay What You Enjoy (PWYE) plan for my coaching services. The answer is pretty simple, but many people think it's complex.
In it's simplest form, PWYE pricing could be seen as a negotiation. A potential client and I discuss what they'd enjoy paying. When they desire a discount on their monthly coaching fees, we talk about what they might offer to me in return for the discount.
While you might assume PWYE always equates to lower pricing, there are times when someone wishes to fund scholarship clients by paying more than retail rates.
Every potential client that requests PWYE pricing brings with them a different set of circumstances and talents to offer; there's no one-size fits all approach. While there is an amount below which one becomes a scholarship client, there are no set rules. We work together to create what will work for us.
As I said to a recent client requesting PWYE, "think of this less like haggling and more like determining the amount that would keep both of us invested while also not putting a strain on your finances."
After that conversation, my new client realized he didn't actually desire a discount on their coaching plan. Instead, he realized my 3-month rate fit his budget perfectly. It wouldn't force him to eat Ramen every night of the week, and it was enough of an investment that he'd take the partnership seriously.
Part of PWYE is to check in with each other every few months to ensure the amount you are paying is still working the both of us. We don't have to get our plan perfect at the start.
In fact, we will likely change our PWYE plan over time. Got a great promotion and raise? Perhaps you'll move to retail rates or even pay more to help someone who can't afford full-rate coaching. Been laid off? We might agree to a lower rate while you are looking for your next opportunity.
I offer Pay What You Enjoy pricing for those folks who can't afford my regular, full retail, coaching rates. The majority of my clients never seek a PWYE plan, and simply pay regular rates.
The start of our Coaching Partnership, PWYE or not, starts with a complimentary introductory call. Book yours today.