The steam is not dry.
When I showed it to KillerQueen who came to inspect my place around late May, he was not impressed with the quality, or the attachments that came with it. I am not sure why it's being advertised as the best steamer to get to deal with this problem.
My question is, how can it be advertised as Dry steam, when it's really not?
Maybe someone out there can prove me wrong, in fact, I hope someone can, as I spent $300 and now own one.
Sorry you are having a bad experience with this steamer.
The short answer as to why the site is advertising the Vapamore is that a lot of people here have used it and recommended it,* which is why it is recommended in the Steamer FAQ, along with the pricier White Wing, Ladybug, Amerivap and Reliable models.
It is popular because it is under $300, which is a low price for a dry vapor steamer. There will probably be better steamers, but they can be a lot more expensive. The Vapamore does have a higher temperature than other steamers in the $300--400 price range, and good pressure, and it operates for 50 minutes.
Again, not having used the steamer, perhaps others will have more to say about this. Have you had a chance to compare the steam produced by the Vapamore with that of other dry vapor steamers?
I actually have the Vapamore next to my desk and I'm supposed to be taking a look at it along with a bunch of other products. Initial responses from our team in the field is that they are content with it. It's not the quality of some of the others we use but you pay a lot less for it so it all works out.
Dry steam is a misleading term. I wish the steam industry would do away with it. Steam is water. Saying dry steam is like saying quiet noise or soft rock. It doesn't make any sense. I agree with Queen assessment that it doesn't have the greatest attachments and it isn't the highest quality but it's all about price point.
I bought a Shark steamer floor mop for $90 and my guess is that it works as well as the Vapamore. It is not a dry steamer but it doesn't leave behind lots of water either. A good buy, and maybe a better cheap alternative for folks who can't spring $600 for the White Wing. I have done my unsealed wood floors with it and while i wouldn't do this repeatedly, once in awhile hasn't been problematic. But I imagine on carpets, furniture, etc. the Shark gets to the temps needed to fry them as it after all reaches boiling. It would be cumbersom to use on furniture though as it has no attachments but where there is a will there is a way.
I guess you're right...there really is no such thing as dry steam, and I have not had a chance to compare to any other models. I just assumed that what would shoot out of it would be super hot dry air.
My exterminator last year told me to use the nozzle on my couch to eject a full force blast of steam. Killerqueen said that should not be done--he said to take a towel and rubber band it on one of the triangular attachments and then each square foot needs to have the steam applied to it for a minute, and move slowly.
Yikes! Does this really work? I always worry that the bed bugs will just burrow deeper into the wooden frame of the couch/overstuffed chair or just scurry away as the steam hits them. I wish NYC had a bed bug furniture sauna like in Vancouver.
I have the Vapamore, and some of the plastic is a little flimsy. but the thing works, it has been used to kill bugs, clean furniture, and in conjunction with a carpet cleaner to clean the rugs.
When I did the couch, I went over the couch several times in a row, each time trying to get deeper into the couch. The first time was with low pressure and the carpet adapter, trying to get the most surface bugs without blowing any of the live bugs around. The next pass was with the carpet accessory but high pressure, trying to get bugs further in the cracks. I figured that at that pressure, any bugs I blew around were those that had been killed on the first pass. Then two passes with the nozzle, the first with low pressure, then a high pressure pass. DE was dusted in the cracks, around the cushions, and in any opening I could reach. A week later I repeated the whole process, and then again yet another week and another steaming.
Along the way, I built up steam in the steamer and then threw the circuit breaker to turn off power in that room. Using the steamer with a towel to reduce moisture, I cleaned out the electrical panels behind the couch. I then used an extension cord from another room to power a fan to quickly dry the outlets, then sprayed bedlam in the outlets, waited for the bedlam to dry, and puffed both DE and Boric Acid into the wall around the outlet (The Boric acid is for the benefit of cockroaches, termites, ants, fleas, silverfish, and other little nasties that I do not want around). De-bugging the electrical outlets was a requirement, since I found a small nest in a crack behind on of the plates. If anyone uses steam or spray around electrical outlets, make sure that the power is off and that the outlet is dry before turning back on.
After the third week, I applied Bedlam to kill any stragglers.
When the weather hit 90 degrees, the steam retained the heat well into the fabric (There are places I could steam and see the steam come back out of a different area). And everything dries quickly so that I didn't worry about mold from the moisture.
It has been two weeks with no sign of bed bug life.
Anyone who reads this ... DO NOT DO ANYTHING That death to bed bugs did.
I know some have to do self treating .... But under no circumstances should you steam electrical outlets, powered on or off. And never spray liquid chemical inside as well.
I wanted to post in response to this thread and hopefully answer some of the questions about steamers in general and using them for bedbug removal. Fist is the statement about our steamer, the Vapamore being wet steam and not dry steam. In the industry steamers are referred to as dry vapor steamers but the one thing to keep in mind is steam is water, all steamers put out moisture and water buildup. When using our steamer or any steamer the thing to remember is when you first get ready to use it after its heated up and ready to go is to purge the water from the lines. When the steamer heats up and in between using the steamer water will build up in the lines from the steam returning back to water. Purging the machine before using it on your application will prevent this large amount of water coming out and on to your work area. The Vapamore was designed to be a quality consumer level machine that has a quality company and customer service program behind it so you end up with a machine that can be used for years and years instead of a disposable machine that cant be fixed or you cant get parts for like so many of the cheap machines on the market today. One other item with using steamers on mattresses is to make sure the mattress is 100% dry before installing a plastic mattress cover that many people use to help prevent bedbugs. If you apply the cover to a moist mattress you can have mold and mildew issues. Just give it time to air dry completely before installing any covers. Steam cleaners aren't for everyone and we understand that there can be questions and comments that need to be addressed. I hope this helps on some of the questions and as always we are here to help and support in any way we can.
I recently purchased a Vapamore MR100 and recommend it conditionally.
Yes, the plastic attachments seem a bit flimsy. Yes, some of the attachments seem to fly off from steam pressure if you're not careful and this can be annoying. No, I would never in a hundred years buy this machine if I was a PCO, or even if planning on using it in my home on a weekly basis.
That said, I bought this machine for a very specific reason and that was because of a possible bed bug infestation. I've used it three times already for that purpose, and once to clean the bathroom and kitchen. Frankly, these steamers are a lot more work than the videos suggest (makes vacuuming seem like fun ) And I assume that this is with all steamers -- you don't fly through rooms, you go through them very slowly -- so once my bed bug issue is resolved I doubt if I'll use the steamer more than once every month or so. Probably a lot less. But then again, house cleaning was something I usually left to others. Until now. Uggh!
So again, if you plan on using this thing on a daily or even weekly basis for many years, probably not for you. But, if you want this primarily for bed bugs, and maybe on a very occasional basis afterwards -- or if spending upwards of a $1000 on a cleaning unit doesn't make sense -- then you should consider this unit. On the other hand, if price is no object, the LadyBug and some of the other pro units look really nice.
Guys ... a very good and pro quality machine is a Vapor Clean TR5. It can be found for under 500.00 and will serve you really well. Its more then the above mentioned unit but if you can afford the additional cost, it will not disappoint.
Most of the machines you fine online are way over priced for options and marketing you don't need to pay for. The lady bug is nothing special with a large price tag. If you look at the TR5 or the TR6 these machines will give you the most bang for the buck.
I use the TR6 just about everyday .. and it rocks! The machine the original posted mentioned is for light or occasional use so keep that in mind. I'm sure it will workout for many people who are looking to do steam work .
But check out the TR5 if anyone needs or wants a new machine.
Note: I don't have any connection with this company at all.
I just ordered the TR5 from Vapor Clean (looks like they were out of the TR6, which is more expensive and more heavy duty than what I need anyway).
I'll let everyone know how it works out. I plan on steaming - well, having my boyfriend steam - everything in the freakin' house.
I'm not using Vapamore, because I'm in Italy.
I realize it depends on how long you steam the mattress and how thick it is, etc etc, but just generally, for some idea - how long do you think you'd have to air out a mattress indoors after steaming it, before encasing it?
No. BBs are not inside the mattress, so you have to steam only seams, tufts and everywere BBs are harbouraging.
but just generally, for some idea - how long do you think you'd have to air out a mattress indoors after steaming it, before encasing it?
Dry steam certainly sounds like an oxymoron.
The humidity in NY these past few days makes the record-breaking summer heat feel like nothing. If it's humid in your place then it's humid. Might it be simple common sense to not seal anything during high humidity? Is 'dry' steam even relevant then? It is so humid the little bit of DE I have spread around is caking up--so I'm not spreading anymore until the humidity lightens up.
Do people really need to spend 300 bucks on a steamer? Why, for e.g., wouldn't a cheapo little steamer (such as a travel de-wrinkler) be a waste of time for the home user, if it is?
I have a cheapo little steamer and now have a Vapamore. I can't speak about bedbugs. But I wear long skirts and my Vapamore makes much shorter work of de-wrinkling than the cheapo steamer and the fabric feels hot to the hand. With the little steamer, the surface was still cool and I was even able to "steam" my hand.
Steaming bed bugs is about raising their core temps really really quickly. A blast of super-heated steam from a proper steamer can do in a few seconds what a little steamer can't.
On the other hand I might have really drawn the short straw with the little steamer.
Has anyone measured what the temps are from the Vapamore steamer?
I have, and I don't remember what the temps were (it was months ago), but it was above 120 F right under the nozzle.
Am disappointed with my Vapamore this morning! There is a red light to say it is heating up and a green light to say it's fully heated. The manual says it will take about 11 minutes to heat up the first time - fine. The problem is that the green light goes off every 10-15 seconds!!! That means in order to be sure the temps are high enough to kill eggs on contact, I am constantly staring at the lights while steaming. So I steam 10-15 inches of mattress (or floor, or whatever) while starting at the light, then the green light goes off, so I stand there waiting a while for the green light to go back on.
It's taking at least twice as long, does NOT steam *at full temp* for 50 minutes continuously, and is giving me a crick in my neck because I'm turning around to stare at the lights. This is the second hour I'm using it this morning (used it for 45 minutes, let it rest for 15, then started using it again) and I had to re-do everything I did in the first 45 minutes since I hadn't realized I needed to keep an eye on the light. Hm, big disappointment!
Have done a bit more research since my last post...I guess this is my fault for not researching steamers a bit better and getting one with continuous steam. Just wanted to dive in and steam everything I could asap!
Also, ordered from usbedbugs.com which I love because they have amazingly fast shipping. I also love usbedbugs.com because they don't accept returns, so I know everything I'm getting is pristine. However, now, because of the return policy I used to love, I'm now stuck with this non-continuous flow steamer. Hrmph.
Am disappointed with my Vapamore this morning! There is a red light to say it is heating up and a green light to say it's fully heated.
also regarding the lights going on and off again . . . I sprayed a live bug with steam recently, before my steamer suddenly crapped out entirely --and he sort of paused then kept walking. I am questioning the steam temperature.


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TimNJune 7, 2010Mennonite Church USA, Power, Privilege
For the last few months I haven't been as active on Young Anabaptist Radicals as usual. Aside from my normal work doing web design and work for Christian Peacemaker Teams, I took a class on Anabaptist History and Theology. I've also been part of organizing a gathering in conjunction with the US Social Forum in Detroit. It's called Becoming Undone: a gathering of Christians drawn to Anabaptism and the continuing work of Undoing Opressions. Follow the link for more details. There's still room if you register now!
I've also been very involved in a movement called Spark Renewal.
For many years, I've been fascinated (and disturbed) by the way that institutions tend to drift away from their original mission and towards self-preservation. I started writing about it in back in 2004, but the decision by Goshen College to start playing the anthem got me thinking about it a lot more. Around the same time friends started sharing their concerns and frustrations with the "Joining Together" campaign to build a new Mennonite Church office building on the campus of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries. I started noticing some of the connections between the different issues. In all these situations it seemed like institutional reasoning was central with other was of thinking and being revolving around bureaucracy.
Spark Renewal was initially made up of people in Elkhart, so I joined in as I could by email and conversations on Skype. I was impressed how quickly the group organized itself using email and a wiki (an on-line collaboration tool for documents). It involved young and middle-aged folks, women and men and white people and people of color. There was also something different about their meetings. It wasn't just a group of people sitting down to organize. When I listened to the recordings of meetings and heard the notes I heard prayer, worship, reflection. When I finally got to attend my first in person meeting, I discovered hula-hooping and singing were on the agenda as well. This was not a group that just gave lip service to being spirit led.
As I was drawn further into the energy and hope of Spark Renewal, I joined them for a meeting with with leaders of the "Joining Together" campaign (the meeting I alluded to http://www.themennonite.org/bloggers/timjn/posts/Are_we_building_for_the_future_of_the_church_or_the_bureaucracy_Part_1">in this post). Again, I was struck with the vision of institutional vehicle focused more on its own maintenance then its mission. I was also aware of how difficult it is to challenge that vehicle. Dissent can so easily be dismissed or marginalized by those in the center of institutions. Which is why I have been so amazed by the resiliency and energy of Spark Renewal. Again and again they have been told to give up in the face of the inevitable.
Yet the movement has steadily grown and blossomed, with dozens of people coming out of the wood work to share about their own experiences of frustration and hurt caused by the "Joining Together" process. Listening and watching to the stories flow, both publicly and privately, has deepened my commitment to this movement. Joining together for the future of the Mennonite church means listening to the voices on the margins, and not just those in the center. For me, that's what it means to be the body of Christ.
As the Mennonite Church Executive Board meets this coming weekend, I pray that they will listen to this river of stories and decide to pause this process and take time to reflect, heal and change.
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Joseph P June 8, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Tim, I really enjoyed the window into the inner workings of Spark Renewal. Imagine opening all church business meetings with a bit of hoola-hooping!
On one level I feel very much in league with that group and on another level not. I affirm their goals of good stewardship and mission, but I sense a tinge of irony in combining anti-institutionalism with a focused effort to define and influence the institution.
As I've read your commentary on instutionalism and bureaucracy, Tim, I keep mulling over a theme from John D. Roth's book "Stories." He describes church history as a cycle of spirit-led renewal movements springing up, then forming structures to give them stability and keep them from going a hundred directions. The structures, Roth says, are necessary for keeping a movement alive but eventually can become ends in themselves. When the structures (institutions) betray their original mission, renewal movements spring up again and the cycle repeats. I don't know where MC USA is at in this cycle.
Another issue that institutions face is maintaining a clear and consistent purpose amidst an increasingly diverse constituency. In this particular case I understand that a lot of money has already been donated to the building project from constituents who support it. How do board members balance the voices of protest with the voices (and dollars) of affirmation?
TimN (Post author) June 8, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Joseph,
Its interesting to hear that Roth talks about this issue in "Stories: How Mennonites Came to Be". I hadn't heard of the book until you mentioned it. I'll have to see if I can find a copy.
I think you name the role of dollars as decision makers very well in your last paragraph. One specific story along those lines: after the economic down turn, the planners knew they needed to revisit the project. But the people they talked to were the major donors. The planners said that they trusted them because they were philanthropists with lots of experience giving to big charitable projects. So the frame work used to evaluate people's worthiness as decision makers at that point in the project was based on access to capital.
Paco June 10, 2010 at 2:57 am
Tim, great article. occasionally looking on from a far leaves me very little positive hope about the whole affair or the vast lumbering institution itself. But this article and the work of Spark Renewal has challenged my jaded opinion about it all. Keep at it and keep writing good stuff as you have been of late.
Samuel June 10, 2010 at 9:44 am
I am interested also by the tendency of organizations to self preservation, and I've been enjoying the philosophical reflections you provide. I wholeheartedly agree that it is really important to pay attention first to the organization's values, and then to self-preservation, and the voice from the margins is key to the health of any vision.
But I do wonder about the ways in which you speak from the margins. As you mentioned, Spark Renewal started in Elkhart, one of the core locations of Mennonite Church USA, not in the periphery either socially or geographically. The primary spokespeople for spark renewal, those Mennonite media have quoted on the subject, are not really marginal figures-they are famous names of influential Mennonite leaders-people I recognize as employees of AMBS, contributors to the Mennonite, and Leaders in the Global Anabaptist movement. In fact, I'd argue that part of Spark Renewal's appeal is because of who is doing the shouting now, and their very much non-peripheral status.
In terms of what the margins actually think, I remember when the Delegate Assembly approved having the new denomination centered in Elkhart in Nashville in 2001, and overwhelmingly reaffirming a building there as a delegate body since then, including at the delegate assembly in Columbus. This building plan has been in motion for a long time, and has involved a lot of people. It is hard to change now, because of how many people have said yes, and how few have said no. This may be a 'vast lumbering institution' as Paco says, or it could be a tiny institutional structure reflecting the will of a very small denomination facing a number of dissidents who are honored for their wisdom, listened to carefully, but also faithfully and prayerfully disagreed with.
I too have been in meetings with silliness, prayer, and singing in the institutional structure of Mennonite Church USA.
ST June 12, 2010 at 9:34 am
Samuel,
I think that you're right in the sense that some of the reason that Spark Renewal is being listened to is because of who we are and the work that we've already done. We know we've had access to varied experiences; perhaps more than others…PERHAPS.
We don't claim to represent any age group or demographic, but it is because of the many interactions that we have had, and the times that we have felt/been on the margins feel compelled to speak up.
Your last paragraph of the "yeses" and "nos" seems variant to some of the histories that we've heard, but it is good to read yet another version. Maybe this was "too little" "too late" as Nekeisha said in her blog post on http://www.sparkrenewal.org. But it was/is worth it. I've learned SO much.
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In January, I was approached with two unbelievable job opportunities. I've talked a lot about my time as a pharmaceutical sales rep, and as you know since you're obviously reading here, my journey through the digital marketing world. I have always felt like I fit much better in the later and God must think so too. I am now currently employed by two seriously incredible companies, well three if you count my own little self employment blogging bubble.
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The actions of men in high stations are all conspicuous, and liable to be scanned and sifted.
4. To examine quickly, from point to point, in search of something specific; as, to scan an article for mention of a particular person.
5. (Electronics) To form an image or an electronic representation of, by passing a beam of light or electrons over, and detecting and recording the reflected or transmitted signal.


Can a licensed contractor for construction hire someone to over see a construction project?
Let's say person A has a general contractor license.
Let's say person B works for person A.
but person B does NOT have a contractor license.
Is this legal? Can person A hire an employee to oversee all the operations for a major construction project?
I guess what I am asking is. Is it legal for a licensed contractor to hire unlicensed contractor? If so, what can the unlicensed contractor actually do? Can he oversee the whole operation?


SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese vaccine scandal has laid bare a new challenge Beijing faces in its long-running battle for information control: blogs and online articles by independent writers capable of unleashing a storm of public fury.
The outrage over safety lapses by Changsheng Bio-technology Co Ltd in some of its vaccines for children came six days after the issue was flagged in regulatory filings, triggered instead by a July 21 article posted on the popular WeChat messaging platform.
Titled "Vaccine King" and posted to a WeChat account managed by former journalists, it critiqued business practices by Changsheng's chairwoman and was read tens of thousands of times before being deleted the next day. Even then, myriad links and copied versions circulated on China's internet. Some netizens even used blockchain technology to preserve the story.
The article touched a nerve in a country already scarred by a long history of drug and food scandals. A day later Chinese social media was ablaze.
Mentions of "Changsheng" hit close to 100 million that day, according to a WeChat index that tracks popular key words, a 2,500 percent rise versus the day before. One hashtag conversation about the scandal on popular microblog site Weibo has now been read over 820 million times.
For Shenzhen-listed Changsheng, judgement was swift.
Authorities launched multiple investigations, its chairwoman and 14 other people have been detained by the police and President Xi Jinping has called the scandal "vile and shocking".
The company, which has publicly apologized, has lost $1.9 billion or more than half of it market value since mid-July, and has flagged that it could be delisted.
"The vaccine scandal came out a week ago and there was just a fine of several hundred thousand. After the 'Vaccine King' spread, 15 people including the boss have been detained," one person wrote on Weibo.
The WeChat account that posted the story is one of many zi meiti groups not affiliated with a media organization. It is known for controversial coverage of China's property firms, the stock market and acquisitive conglomerates. Its articles are not bylined, carrying only the name of the group, Shou Ye. Writers earn money through voluntary donations from readers.
For China, keeping a tight grip on the flow of information is seen as key to maintaining social stability in the world's most populous nation.
As the scandal unfolded, many on social media initially complained their critical posts were being taken down. Later, however, it seemed China's censors – who play a constant role regulating the country's internet – had loosened the reins.
Some people took the opportunity to dig into the firm's and the chairwoman's past. There were even fake posts pretending to be U.S. President Donald Trump.
"It is UNFAIR and DISGRACEFUL that our great American pharmaceutical companies are excluded from Chinese market, where dozens of lives could be saved. UNJUST. THIS MUST CHANGE!" said one parody circulating on WeChat.
The tension, however, between allowing a free and unruly discourse and a censorship apparatus that routinely monitors and controls topics, was not far from the surface.
An editorial by the state-run Global Times on Monday warned there were "destructive forces" looking to "stir up havoc" and that if online discourse was left uncontrolled, the country could be led towards chaos.
For Chinese citizens who shed light on scandals, especially on sensitive medical safety issues that could flare up and lead to social unrest, consequences can be harsh.
Lawyers Tang Jingling and Yu Wensheng, who represented parents in separate vaccine scandals, are currently in jail. Journalist Wang Keqin was removed from his post in 2011 after writing about a case involving mishandled vaccines.
When criticism is allowed, it is also often vetted, human rights experts said.
"Amid the current scandal, while netizens are free to condemn the drug company, news articles and social media posts that showed the Chinese government in a critical light continue to be censored," Sophie Richardson, China Director of Human Rights Watch, wrote in a post.


Already we have revealed about the exclusive update about Chiru's 150th film. The muhurtham and puja ceremony will be held on 29th April at Hyderabad in a grand manner. Now, we are not aware of the extent of the success the film is going to record. But Mega Prince Varun Tej is the guy who first revealed that the film is going to be a massive one. The hero, today on his Twitter profile shared a pic of his with Mega Star Chiranjeevi himself and brought joy in the Mega fans.
By using their hand gestures, Chiru and Varun have produced the number 150 and symbolically revealed that 150th film is going to be special and massive. "Get ready for massive #Chiru150," Varun added a picture and shared. It would be more exciting if Chiranjeevi offers a small cameo role to Varun Tej as this combo is interesting to watch.
This official remake of the film Kathi is being directed by VV Vinayak. Meanwhile, Varun Tej is waiting to start his next film in the direction of Sreenu Vaitla.


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Genesee County Health Department releases details on COVID-19 vaccine plan
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Genesee County Health Department discussed more details about plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine this year.
The health department hosted an online press conference Wednesday with information about what people eligible for the vaccine can do to reserve a dose for themselves.
For right now, Medical Health Director Dr. Pamela Hackert said eligible people people should go to the health department's website and make an appointment. However, she pointed out that eligibility doesn't necessarily lead to availability of vaccine.
Appointment availability is heavily dependent on vaccine availability.
"Going forward, we have requested 3,000 doses of vaccine for this week's request. Those, if we're lucky enough to get it, would be received next week," Hackert said.
From there, she said 75% of all vaccine doses the department receives will go towards people 65 years and older. The remaining 25% will go toward people in Phase 1B, which includes critical workers like teachers and first responders.
Genesee County has about 150,000 people who qualify for the vaccine in Phase 1B.
"We are ready to accept more vaccines and ramp up our vaccine clinics to the extent that we can get the vaccine," Hackert said.
Senior citizens age 65 and older who don't want to put their personal information in on the county's website can call the Valley Area Agency on Aging or their local senior center and provide them the information. That information will be passed along to the health department and people will be contacted directly from there.
Hackert said concerns over the seemingly slow rollout of the COVID-19 in Genesee County mirror concerns across Michigan. Health officials across the state are not receiving the number of vaccine doses that they request.
In Genesee County, the health department, sheriff's department and county commissioners announced a task force Wednesday that will oversee the implementation and distribution of vaccines. The plan is to vaccinate people 80 and older, followed by those 65 and older.
"I joined the chatter about what was the plan? But prior to this task force being put together, because the new board of commissioners, that was the key is that the messaging wasn't being put out like it should have been," said Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.
Part of the new plan, which is in the works as of Wednesday, will include an automatically generated email message from the health department indicating people's information was received when they go to register for an appointment.
"They'll at least have something in hand to let them know that they have been heard, because I think that has been a very big problem," Hackert said.
Hackert is not sure when the new database will be up and running, but people can continue registering for the vaccine on the health department's website. The appointment schedule is expected to be updated every Monday evening between 5 and 6 p.m.


: The state attorney general should oust a member of the Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board who is also one of the state's most prominent landlord lawyers, a Nassau legislator said yesterday.
:    "How can a man like Mr. Goldstein be appointed to the board when his chief income is as the major attorney for the landlords?" asked Great Neck Plaza Housing Commissioner Jeanne Kippel. Kippel is a tenant of a rent-stabilized building who testified to the Nassau Legislature last year that Goldstein is rude to tenants who speak athearings. "He has no objectivity."


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Michigan Judge Refuses To Free Teen Jailed After Skipping Schoolwork
A Michigan judge has refused to release a 15-year-old Black high school student who was incarcerated after failing to complete her online schoolwork, which the judge said violated her probation. Oakland County Circuit Judge Mary Ellen Brennan, who denied the motion for early release on Monday, said the teen was […]
A Michigan judge has refused to release a 15-year-old Black high school student who was incarcerated after failing to complete her online schoolwork, which the judge said violated her probation.
Oakland County Circuit Judge Mary Ellen Brennan, who denied the motion for early release on Monday, said the teen was benefiting from a residential treatment program and it would be in her best interest to complete it, Michigan Radio reported.
The teen, identified only by her middle name Grace, has been in juvenile detention at Oakland County's Children's Village since mid-May, according to a ProPublica report published last week that sparked local protests and widespread outrage over racial inequity in the education and criminal justice systems. As noted by ProPublica, Grace is a member of a predominantly white community in a county where a disproportionate number of Black youth have been involved with the juvenile justice system.
Grace told the judge during Monday's three-hour hearing that she wanted to go home, the Detroit News reported.
"I miss my mom," she said. "I can control myself. I can be obedient."
"Give yourself a chance to follow through and finish something," the judge told her, according to the newspaper. "The right thing is for you and your mom to be separated for right now."
Grace, who has ADHD and participates in a special education plan, had been on probation for assault and theft charges from November, when she allegedly bit her mother and pulled her hair during a disagreement, according to the report. Several weeks later, she allegedly stole a cellphone from the locker of a fellow student at her school, Birmingham Groves High School.
Rules mandated by her probation required Grace to complete her schoolwork. But after schools ceased in-person classes during the coronavirus lockdown, Grace struggled to meet the requirements and adjust to online learning. She failed to complete assignments and was sentenced to detention.
"She was not detained because she didn't turn her homework in," Brennan said Monday. "She was detained because she was a threat to her mother."
Birmingham Groves High School students gathered in the Detroit suburb of Beverly Hills, Michigan, to call for Grace's release last week. They carried signs emblazoned with phrases such as "#FreeGrace," "Justice for Grace" and "End the school to prison pipeline." (Photo: Emily Elconin / Reuters)
Addressing the attention the case has drawn, the judge said her "role is to make decisions that are in this young lady's best interest, period."
"I took an oath that I would not be swayed by public clamor or fear of criticism," Brennan said.
Activists and protesters have pointed to issues highlighted by the case, most notably the criminalization of Black children, the school-to-prison pipeline and the disadvantages of remote learning for children who have special learning requirements during the pandemic.
Nearly 90,000 people have signed a petition calling for Grace's release and an end to the school-to-prison pipeline. Hundreds of her fellow students protested last week with signs bearing phrases including "Free Grace," "I didn't do my school work either," and "Black Lives Matter."
Birmingham Public Schools said in a statement last week that no child should face consequences for missed work due to the sudden change to the "challenging, virtual learning environment."
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Baltimore County school board to vote on reopening plan during special meeting Tuesday
Tue Jul 21 , 2020
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Aki Kawamura Beautiful Japanese Bikini Model and Television Star
Ara Vahanian
Ara is a Journalism graduate from California State University Northridge who is always looking to explore his writing opportunities.
A first look at the beautiful Aki Kawamura
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Basic Statistics of Aki Kawamura
Her name at birth was Kawamura Aki
Bust 86 centimeters
Waist 58 centimeters
Hips 83 centimeters
Height 157 centimeters
Hair color is brown
Eye color is also brown
Blood type is A
Who is Aki Kawamura?
Aki Kawamura is a Japanese bikini model and television "idol". It is quite common in Japan for these bikini models to also become actresses and when they do this, they can expand their work possibilities. This gorgeous Japanese celebrity was born on October 15, 1980 in Tokyo, Japan. She made her debut in 1999 at the age of 19 when she became a part of the Yellow Cab Talent Agency. This is the same agency that bikini model Harumi Nemoto made her debut with. And then some time after that it is reported that she was out of the public spotlight for a while.
How Did Aki Kawamura Become Famous?
When she returned, Aki became a part of the Spice Talent Agency. She has released a few DVDs. They are Fuji Television Visual Queen of the Year '00 and Aki Kawamura Aloha Paradise. Although she stands at only 5 feet and two inches tall, fans have fallen in love with her cute looks. And I would find it hard to disagree. It can be easy for people to confuse her with Japanese bikini model and actress Yukie Kawamura because they both have the same surname. But they are not related to each other.
Aki Kawamura in various styles of dress
Aki Kawamura: one of the most beautiful models in the world
Aki Kawamura should have been more popular and here are some reasons why
In the Japanese entertainment industry, AV idol is short for adult video idol. These women will do photo shoots in school clothes, bikinis and in one-piece swimsuits. They do not do any kind of nude acts however, unless they become adult video stars such as Tina Yuzuki or Maria Takagi. Aki Kawamura unlike some of the other gravure models does not dress up in a school uniform and instead, she really shows her stunning figure. She is not afraid to expose her body and you can see just how sexy she is. I really think that she should have been enough of a fan favorite so that fans could vote her in among the top 10 celebrities that they would want to go to the beach with. If Haruka Ayase and Aya Ueto got enough votes from fans as to being some of the top celebrities to go to the beach with, then Aki should have gotten lots of consideration for that too. She definitely has a really good beach body and her legs are really nice looking and they have lots of curves!
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In Conversation with: Sharky
17th October 2016 11th November 2018 - Leave a Comment
Who is Sharky?
I was born Marshall Zivashe Muchenje in the small town of Chitungwiza, the year was 1993 June 8. I am the 3rd son in a family of 3, ndiri gotwe, supposedly the one who got spoiled. Pretty brilliant student who didn't manage to go to college because of finances, but scored a day job and I am also a hip-hop artist. I like to believe that I am an artist before anything.
Where did the name Sharky come from?
I got it in high school, the year was 2006. I was in Form 1, so these friends of mine just sat down and said yo we gotta get you a "cool" name because everybody else had a moniker, it was the "in thing". It came from that movie "Sharkboy and LarvaGirl".
If you see somebody calling me by my birth name, chances are they went to school with me or something, but it's still weird because even at school my peers used the name Sharky.
I have always been a good writer, in terms of essays and even speeches. (I actually was Headboy at Zengeza 1 High School and public speeches were my thing, they even displayed my speeches in the library for others to see.) So combine the story telling ability with exposure to a lot of music, hip-hop in particular, artists like J Cole, Kanye West, I listened to these dudes and it felt like they were talking about my life. I saw how they turned out despite all the challenges they faced growing up, and I got inspired to do the same, I felt inspired to inspire as well.
So I just started scribbling bars, wasn't even sure I was ever going to record ever, but I still wrote them anyways. My first time recording was in late 2012, in this bedroom studio in Chitungwiza. I became instantly hooked. That first time was a feature on somebody else's song but after that day I remember I went back for my own cuts, I was so addicted to it.Started recording professionally in 2013 when I was kinda signed to a record label which I left to go indie after a year. And now here I am. Still independent.
Where do you see yourself in music, are you a Hip hop artist or just an artist?
I would like to believe that I am more than just an artist. The skill and artistry goes beyond hip-hop, and I think this shows mostly in the performances. I have been trying to make them less and less ordinary as of late. I am incorporating a bit of theatre into it, some acting, costumes, etc. I do not want to be the type of artist who does not leave a mark.
How did the Soko Matemai, album come together?
I honestly never really wanted to drop an album, every artist will tell you this, it's like the greatest challenge ever. Because its different from just dropping random songs one at a time, an album has to have cohesion, continuity, so I always kinda shied away from that. But I had a lot of unreleased music, I had lots of stories which I wanted to tell. DJ Krimz finally convinced me to just work towards an album, because the music was there already. My brother Ronald otherwise known as Afro8oi also said "yo man whatever you need, I got you, let's do this", so we worked on it till we had full length project.
Where did the inspiration for your songs come from?
Its mostly personal experiences, it could be my own, or somebody else's. I like to think of myself as a sponge. Even if I am not going through all these emotions, I might absorb whatever energies are being given off by the people around me, and that could turn into a song. But it's almost always very personal. Whatever the case is, it is always driven by emotion.
Which song from your album would you say is your favourite and why?
That is quite tricky hey, because all those songs contain a bit of my soul. I have different songs for different days. Depends on how I'm feeling, I mean some other people's favourites on the album are some of the songs that depress me the most because of how I was feeling when I wrote them, but that also makes them really powerful.
If not for music, what else would you be doing?
Um I have always wanted to be a doctor, I mean from way back in primary school, then there was a time I really wanted to be an accountant, an economist (Economics was my favourite subject at A Level, I got prizes for it as well haha). I also have a day job for now. I am actually now sure what I would be doing if not for the music, perhaps then I would be studying something while I go to work anyway.
Whatever it is I would be doing if not for music, I think it would be really depressing. I just hope that it would be something that allows me to still inspire people and touch lives. Something fulfilling.
What do you want people to take from your album?
It is a story yeah, I want people to know who I am, but also to learn a few things about life in general. The album has songs about child abuse, domestic abuse, women and the challenges they face, a bit of current affairs. I want people to at least see a silver lining in whatever dark clouds hover above them.
I have been labelled a pessimist by a friend, but I still want people to at least have hope for a brighter day. A sponge doesn't really care what happens to it when it cleans and absorbs dirt, in this case other people's emotions.As long as the job is done. I just want to give hope.
Who are your role models in music as well as life?
Music wise, definitely J Cole. And life, it has to be my mom. She is such a strong woman. She raised 3 men all on her own.
Who is your favourite Zim artist?
Jah Prayzah merely because he has managed to capture both the young and older audiences which is also what I am trying to do but with hip-hop.
Do you think Zim music will reach the heights that other African countries have reached across the world?
If an only if we have the support of our fellow countrymen, yes it can be done.Every major African artist that you see has got their respective nation backing them all the way. In Zim we just kinda look down on artists on some "Ah why would I buy this dudes music when we use the same combis every day," or "I want a free ticket to come to the show bra to show support" kinda thing. Love yours.
What is the one thing you can't be without ?
Music. It is my life, literally. I am not even a movies person. I love music. I live music.
What is next for Sharky?
I just dropped a 21 track album, so I think the next thing for me would be to make sure that this album gets to as many people as possible. A lot of people haven't heard it, so it's more of just marketing and promotion and trying to get it to as many people as possible. We will do visuals definitely. A documentary as well, and also music videos.
How can your fans access your music or get in touch with you?
My social media handles are as follows:
Facebook – This is Sharky
Twitter – @iAmSharkyZim
Instagram – @iAmSharkyZim
Snapchat – iAmSharkyZim (not much of a snapper lol)
There is some free music on my soundcloud "Sharky Tha Emcee". But if people want to stream my album for free they can do so on www.youtube.com/iAmSharkyVEVO . There are links there on how to buy the music as well.People can also get copies of the album in Harare, at the Cnr Leopold Takawira/Jason Moyo.
Have you got any advice for young artists who are starting out?
I wish I had all the answers bruh, but I don't. All I can say is hard work pays off, I don't even care how cliché that sounds, but it's the damn truth. Work hard.
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The 1991 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team represented California State University, Hayward—now known as California State University, East Bay—as a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Tim Tierney, Cal State Hayward compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the NCAC. The team was outscored by its opponents 254 to 186 for the season. The Pioneers played home games at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California.

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     * The lastName
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    protected ?string $lastName = null;
    /**
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    /**
     * Set lastName value
     * @param string $lastName
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setLastName(?string $lastName = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($lastName) && !is_string($lastName)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($lastName, true), gettype($lastName)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->lastName = $lastName;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get firstName value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getFirstName(): ?string
    {
        return $this->firstName;
    }
    /**
     * Set firstName value
     * @param string $firstName
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setFirstName(?string $firstName = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($firstName) && !is_string($firstName)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($firstName, true), gettype($firstName)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->firstName = $firstName;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get line0 value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getLine0(): ?string
    {
        return $this->line0;
    }
    /**
     * Set line0 value
     * @param string $line0
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setLine0(?string $line0 = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($line0) && !is_string($line0)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($line0, true), gettype($line0)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->line0 = $line0;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get line1 value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getLine1(): ?string
    {
        return $this->line1;
    }
    /**
     * Set line1 value
     * @param string $line1
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setLine1(?string $line1 = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($line1) && !is_string($line1)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($line1, true), gettype($line1)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->line1 = $line1;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get line2 value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getLine2(): ?string
    {
        return $this->line2;
    }
    /**
     * Set line2 value
     * @param string $line2
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setLine2(?string $line2 = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($line2) && !is_string($line2)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($line2, true), gettype($line2)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->line2 = $line2;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get line3 value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getLine3(): ?string
    {
        return $this->line3;
    }
    /**
     * Set line3 value
     * @param string $line3
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setLine3(?string $line3 = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($line3) && !is_string($line3)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($line3, true), gettype($line3)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->line3 = $line3;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get countryCode value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getCountryCode(): ?string
    {
        return $this->countryCode;
    }
    /**
     * Set countryCode value
     * @param string $countryCode
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setCountryCode(?string $countryCode = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($countryCode) && !is_string($countryCode)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($countryCode, true), gettype($countryCode)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->countryCode = $countryCode;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get city value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getCity(): ?string
    {
        return $this->city;
    }
    /**
     * Set city value
     * @param string $city
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setCity(?string $city = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($city) && !is_string($city)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($city, true), gettype($city)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->city = $city;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get zipCode value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getZipCode(): ?string
    {
        return $this->zipCode;
    }
    /**
     * Set zipCode value
     * @param string $zipCode
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setZipCode(?string $zipCode = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($zipCode) && !is_string($zipCode)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($zipCode, true), gettype($zipCode)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->zipCode = $zipCode;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get phoneNumber value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getPhoneNumber(): ?string
    {
        return $this->phoneNumber;
    }
    /**
     * Set phoneNumber value
     * @param string $phoneNumber
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setPhoneNumber(?string $phoneNumber = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($phoneNumber) && !is_string($phoneNumber)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($phoneNumber, true), gettype($phoneNumber)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->phoneNumber = $phoneNumber;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get mobileNumber value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getMobileNumber(): ?string
    {
        return $this->mobileNumber;
    }
    /**
     * Set mobileNumber value
     * @param string $mobileNumber
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setMobileNumber(?string $mobileNumber = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($mobileNumber) && !is_string($mobileNumber)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($mobileNumber, true), gettype($mobileNumber)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->mobileNumber = $mobileNumber;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get doorCode1 value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getDoorCode1(): ?string
    {
        return $this->doorCode1;
    }
    /**
     * Set doorCode1 value
     * @param string $doorCode1
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setDoorCode1(?string $doorCode1 = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($doorCode1) && !is_string($doorCode1)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($doorCode1, true), gettype($doorCode1)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->doorCode1 = $doorCode1;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get doorCode2 value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getDoorCode2(): ?string
    {
        return $this->doorCode2;
    }
    /**
     * Set doorCode2 value
     * @param string $doorCode2
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setDoorCode2(?string $doorCode2 = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($doorCode2) && !is_string($doorCode2)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($doorCode2, true), gettype($doorCode2)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->doorCode2 = $doorCode2;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get email value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getEmail(): ?string
    {
        return $this->email;
    }
    /**
     * Set email value
     * @param string $email
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setEmail(?string $email = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($email) && !is_string($email)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($email, true), gettype($email)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->email = $email;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get intercom value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getIntercom(): ?string
    {
        return $this->intercom;
    }
    /**
     * Set intercom value
     * @param string $intercom
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setIntercom(?string $intercom = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($intercom) && !is_string($intercom)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($intercom, true), gettype($intercom)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->intercom = $intercom;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get language value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getLanguage(): ?string
    {
        return $this->language;
    }
    /**
     * Set language value
     * @param string $language
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setLanguage(?string $language = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($language) && !is_string($language)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($language, true), gettype($language)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->language = $language;

        return $this;
    }
    /**
     * Get stateOrProvinceCode value
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getStateOrProvinceCode(): ?string
    {
        return $this->stateOrProvinceCode;
    }
    /**
     * Set stateOrProvinceCode value
     * @param string $stateOrProvinceCode
     * @return \ColissimoPostage\StructType\Address
     */
    public function setStateOrProvinceCode(?string $stateOrProvinceCode = null): self
    {
        // validation for constraint: string
        if (!is_null($stateOrProvinceCode) && !is_string($stateOrProvinceCode)) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Invalid value %s, please provide a string, %s given', var_export($stateOrProvinceCode, true), gettype($stateOrProvinceCode)), __LINE__);
        }
        $this->stateOrProvinceCode = $stateOrProvinceCode;

        return $this;
    }
}

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: In democratic countries we have no such laws, but the propaganda machine is strong.
yes, even Hollywood is doing this when they release a film about King Arthur, but he is portrayed with very short hair. this is historically inaccurate and I just question WHY they are doing this now.
: Just a thought. I don't claim to know what it means, but the absolute insistence on short hair by the establishment is pretty strange.


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The Land of the Free
November 5, 2019 delduduit
How far have we fallen? How much have we forgotten?
Nearly 20 years have gone by since the tragedies of 9/11/2001.
The only good that came out of those attacks on our land was the patriotism that was awakened.
It seemed like within hours on that dreadful day in September, we became "One Nation Under God" again.
People took pride in America and dared anyone to come against us.
President Bush rallied the nation and took the fight to the enemy — and won.
But slowly over time, people have forgotten. Our guard has dropped.
Has-been athletes took it upon themselves to kneel during the National Anthem in protest to a nation that afforded them the right to make millions.
Most recently, a self-proclaimed "King" on the hardwood floor went to the bench during the playing of our sacred National Anthem.
And just last week, the New York Times ran a piece that said, "airing the national anthem on TV could trigger viewers who hear 'political overtones.'"
After 9/11, most broadcast television stations and many radio stations aired the playing of the National Anthem daily at noon for a number of months.
It was refreshing. For two minutes a day, all was right in the world. The United States was "United."
But a reporter from the "newspaper of record" wrote last week that the airing of the anthem could be a dividing line for some Americans.
Hmm. Perhaps she should replace "American" with "traitors."
What Americans have a problem with the National Anthem? How is it divisive?
The poem doesn't divide, it unifies.
Maybe I'm missing something. Let's take a look at the first stanza, the one which is sung proudly prior to thousands of sporting events each year.
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
(There are several more verses to the beautiful poem)
Francis Scott Key was inspired to write these words moments after he saw the flag waving in the midst of the morning dew after the battle of Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814.
The British bombarded the fort during the War of 1812, and he thought the Americans had been defeated.
But somehow, at daybreak, he saw the Red, White and Blue waving among the smoke and the aftermath of battle. We had won.
He thanked God that "our flag was still there."
I don't know how we have drifted so far as a nation to try to use the Star-Spangled Banner as a political tool. I guess it's all the left has left to use.
"The decision to revive the anthem tradition comes at a time when overt allegiance to 'The Star-Spangled Banner' has become one of the lines that separate blue and red America," the Times reporter wrote.
I don't know the reporter's background, but it's obvious she is not appreciative of the history of this land or what this nation has faced to become free. She has been brainwashed and is misguided.
Once I read and re-read the poem, I still cannot find why the New York Times feels it is divisive.
Perhaps it's the part about "land of the free and home of the brave" they find offensive.
I can't figure it out nor comprehend how someone who is a professional journalist can have these unpatriotic and un-American thoughts.
Each day I wake up and hope that the liberal media will become fair and objective. Then I read this. Not going to happen.
We need to go back to simpler times when newspapers, radio, and television programs honored the very nation that provides them the right to perform their tasks and exercise free speech.
They should thank the men and women of the military for paying the ultimate sacrifice so they can print and report the truth – or whatever they believe is the truth.
But they have drifted far from the shores of Iwo Jima. They have lost sight of why this nation is the greatest on earth.
Follow me on Twitter here.
Author Tim Young said on Fox News that the mainstream media doesn't like the anthem, and they don't want Americans to like it either.
I agree with his opinion.
There is nothing wrong with the National Anthem.
There is nothing wrong with the Pledge of Allegiance.
There is nothing wrong with singing "God Bless America" during a Yankees game.
There is, however, something wrong with our culture and the New York Times.
The media claims the National Anthem is divisive. It's the same outlet that describes President Trump as a criminal. They have lost their way and are leading the blind down a road to socialism and disdain.
Our president, in my opinion, is pro-America, pro-Israel, pro-life and pro-military. We need more people with these attributes. The media can't stand him or his policies because America is winning.
The Anthem represents freedom and represents our way of life. The New York Times is apparently against that.
I think I'll put the paper from New York under some wood this weekend and light a fire in my fire pit to roast some S'mores. That's the best way to use the "newspaper of record."
Del Duduit is an award-winning writer and author who lives in Lucasville, Ohio with his wife, Angie. They attend Rubyville Community Church. Follow his blog at delduduit.com/blog and his Twitter @delduduit. He is represented by Cyle Young of Hartline Literary Agency.
His latest book, First Down Devotions: Inspirations from NFL's Best, can be purchased from New Hope Publishers here, or on Amazon here
Be sure to join me live on #PJNET every Tuesday at http://PatriotJournalist.com/?meta=2
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6 thoughts on "The Land of the Free"
Well said. Period.
😊☕
marthajaneorlando says:
All I can say is, "Amen!" May the Star-Spangled Banner ever wave over this nation, Del. Let's keep praying!
Yes !! USA 🇺🇸
J.D. Wininger (@JD_Wininger) says:
Well said author! "Let Freedom Ring!"
Thanks — USA


The tropics produce a plethora of amazing fruits with phenomenal nutrition characteristics. One of them is the coconut which has been garnering more attention for its health attributes. Virgin coconut oil, one of the many products derived from coconuts seems to be helpful in cleansing the digestive system. Its fat content is high, but because the fat is characterized as medium chain fatty acids, they are more easily digested than other types of oils according to this article.
Coconut oil also has topical benefits when applied to the skin or hair and is used in many moisturizers and skin care formulas. I drink a couple tablespoons in the morning and enjoy the mild flavor and will also rub it on the back of my hands. It does tend to rejuvenate the skin. I'll use it occasionally in cooking stir-fries as well.
When you by it in the store, it comes in a glass or plastic jar. It liquefies at 76F, so if you live in a cooler climate you may need to heat the jar to use it.


Hitachi Consulting, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd (TSE: 6501), and leading provider of consulting-led solutions and services, will highlight the proactive Hitachi Water Solutions at the American Water Summit November 28-30, 2017 in Austin, Texas. Hitachi delivers a full spectrum of water management solutions—from water quality, usage reduction, treatment and distribution to wastewater management, analytics and tools to assist in regulatory compliance. These solutions are helping organizations significantly lower water costs, minimize unplanned disruptions, meet compliance requirements, and reduce ground water depletion and contamination.
As a Silver Sponsor of the American Water Summit 2017, senior executives from Hitachi Consulting will be available to discuss how organizations can move ahead with Hitachi's end-to-end water management solutions. "Hitachi Consulting is actively engaged with both private manufacturing companies and municipalities around the world, supporting them with wastewater management, data analytics and usage reductions, leveraging our experience that incorporates engineering design, proprietary equipment and program management," said David Wechsler, Senior Vice President at Hitachi Consulting.
As businesses and municipalities become proactive in planning and managing water usage, Hitachi Consulting is helping these organizations to cut costs and be more efficient. In addition, Hitachi Consulting applies data analytics to provide actionable insights that improve water quality and process efficiencies. "Organizations today are using sensors on their equipment and looking for big data analysis so they can use that information to generate alerts and take proactive action," said Wechsler.
Hitachi believes social innovation holds the key to tackling the world's largest water challenges and meeting diverse water needs. From assessment through implementation, measurement, and continuous improvement, Hitachi provides solutions that help organizations improve water infrastructures, contribute to safe, reliable water supplies, and use advanced analytics and real-time data to efficiently manage overall water use and treatment cycles.
"Water is an essential natural resource upon which all life depends. As part of its Social Innovation Business, Hitachi strives to help our clients achieve both operational excellence and sustainability goals by using and wasting less of this precious commodity. Whether working with manufacturing plants, utilities or municipalities, our goals are to reduce water consumption, improve water quality and reduce wastewater throughout the entire value chain. Addressing the global water crisis is at the heart of Hitachi's Social Innovation mission, and we are committed to tackling this challenge with our customers," said Ellen Dowd, Senior Vice President of Solutions for Hitachi's Social Innovation Business.
Hitachi is actively engaged in helping manufacturers and municipalities to move from sustainability theory to practice. Hitachi has completed a number of water reduction, wastewater management and water monitoring projects, using flexible business models and financing options to deliver successful outcomes. The following are representative examples of these accomplishments from around the world.
South West Water: Hitachi and South West Water (SWW) collaborated to co-create a cloud-based IoT analytics and business intelligence platform to help predict operational performance, deploy maintenance solutions more effectively and comply with increasingly stringent industry regulations. "The company's expertise with data will help ensure the project runs quickly and efficiently, helping us to mitigate risk and drive sustainable change within the organization," said Kevin Nankivell, Head of Information Technology at South West Water.
Hilton Istanbul: Hitachi enabled the world's leading hospitality company to achieve sustainability goals by treating grey water to irrigate the hotel's 15 acres of gardens, reducing water consumption by 10% over 5 years. "Hilton worldwide has a global sustainability policy and one of my roles in Turkey is to explore how we can reduce well water and surface water consumption and decrease our impact on the environment," said Hamit Yalazer, Chief Engineer, Hilton Istanbul.
Global Beverage Company: Hitachi helped a leading manufacturer design and build water quality and wastewater treatment systems with improvements in overall design specifications, implementation of sensors, SCADA system controls, automation and data analytics. This dramatically simplified operational requirements, helped facilitate compliance and reduced notices of violation.
Building on Hitachi's depth of experience in operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and the Internet of Things (IoT), Hitachi Water Solutions bring value to municipalities and manufacturers in managing water quality, water shortages and water efficiency. Hitachi is committed to helping organizations meet water management goals by bringing together social innovation with public and private collaboration to the benefit of society.
Hitachi Consulting is the global solutions and professional services organization within Hitachi Ltd., a global innovation leader in industrial and information technology solutions and an early pioneer of the Internet of Things (IoT). Hitachi Consulting is a business integrator for the IoT era and a catalyst for digital transformation. Using our deep domain knowledge, we collaborate with clients to help them innovate faster, maximize operational efficiency and realize measurable, sustainable business and societal value. As a consulting-led solutions company, we can help you use data as a strategic asset to drive competitive differentiation, customer loyalty and growth. For more information on Hitachi Consulting, please visit the company's website at www.hitachiconsulting.com.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society's challenges with our talented team and proven experience in global markets. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2016 (ended March 31, 2017) totaled 10,034 billion yen ($89.3 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes power & infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, construction machinery, high functional materials & components, automotive systems, healthcare and others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.


As our relationship with technology receives a boost from digitalisation, we continue to experience an ever-changing view of the world; of nature, of others, of ourselves. I use constructed photography to explore this view. The medium of digital photography offers many opportunities to experiment with the way images are captured and the way they are presented.
With our digital tools, the world view/observation/access that is predominately mediated by screens, seems to dissolve into abstractions either through construct, context or the rate and reach of distribution.


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Strategy & LeadershipBoardroom RelationshipsHoward Webb: Leaders must not be 'anonymously competent'
Howard Webb: Leaders must not be 'anonymously competent'
Business leaders must be prepared to make the big decisions and not hide in the shadows, according to former top flight football referee Howard Webb.
Owain Thomas
Date published February 7, 2016 Categories
Business leaders must be prepared to make the big decisions when they need to be made and not hide in the shadows, according to former top flight football referee Howard Webb.
He also highlighted how preparation, constructive self-evaluation and personal drive were essential to reach the top of a career.
Webb, whose career accomplishments included refereeing the World Cup and European Cup finals, said it was important not to be seen as "anonymously competent".
Speaking at the HR Directors Business Summit, Webb admitted that sometimes he would fall in to the trap of wanting a "quiet game" and as a result not rise to the occasion.
"Anonymously competent – that was the highest accolade I could get," he said.
"To be anonymously competent meant I'd done my job well. But, I would fall into the trap too often to make that my objective – to fall under the radar, to not be seen. And the best referees are not the ones who are not noticed, they are the ones who are seen and heard when the game needs them to be seen and heard.
"If I went into the game thinking of a quiet game, that 'I don't want to be in the headlines', I would generally not rise to the occasion because I was not doing the job I was being sent to do – and that would put me in the headlines.
"To be anonymously competent is good, but you have to be prepared to be seen and heard when you're needed to be seen and heard," he added.
Howard Webb reveals how to resolve conflict and handle difficult personalities
Webb urged business leaders to be prepared to make those decisions in view of the public glare and to trust it team around them.
"I don't think you see anyone successful in life who isn't passionate about what they do and prepared to make a big decision – someone who is prepared to be seen and heard when they need to be seen and heard," he continued.
"Hence when I go into games not wanting to make a big decision I usually cock it up. So you have to be prepared to make a big decision. You have to be prepared to not only have an opinion, but actually act on that – everyone in the stadium has an opinion but only three people have to show that opinion publically by making a decision.
"It takes a bit of courage to do that, but you have to draw upon the fact that you know the laws of the game at your fingertips, you have to have total trust in your team, and you have to take advantage of the time you've got," he added.
Webb noted that scrutiny from others needed to be balanced with performance evaluation from trusted sources.
"In the Premier League all decisions are logged – green or red. A lot of people only look at the red entries, but it's really important you look at the green ones as well – so that you reemphasise what you did well in the game, otherwise we could fill ourselves with negativity," he concluded.
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