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NEWS | Dec. 9, 2020
Ultra-low cost simulation program augments pilot training
By David Vergun DOD News
A simulation program that can be installed on ordinary computers and laptops — the Joint Immersive Training System, or JTS — is currently being used to support pilot training. Over the next year, the Defense Innovation Unit will deploy about 50 devices to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The devices will be used to train students on the T-6 and T-38 aircraft.
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Air Force Capt. Christine "Switch" Durham, 19th Air Force Detachment 24, director of staff, uses the Joint Immersive Training System at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 7, 2020.
Photo By: Aryn Lockhart, Air Force
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Traditionally, pilot flight instruction involves a combination of simulators and actual flying, said Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Frahm, a program manager for the Defense Innovation Unit.
However, a shortage of pilots throughout the Defense Department has limited the number of flight instructors who can give one-on-one training, he said. Also, it is cost prohibitive to build more simulators because each one costs about as much as an actual aircraft.
While JTS isn't meant to replace simulators or real-time flight training, it promises to augment existing systems and accelerate the pace of training, significantly reducing the cost to train new pilots, Frahm said.
The software powering JTS uses a combination of virtual reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning and commercial off-the-shelf items, he said. Controls similar to joysticks are plugged into the system using ordinary USB connections.
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Students can take the laptops home and train on them at their own pace or use them at work. A variant of JTS that is more sophisticated features a specialized gaming chair and realistic flight controls that mimic a cockpit, he said.
Air Force Maj. James "Scream" Stillwagon, 19th Air Force Detachment 24, assistant director of operations, uses the Joint Immersive Training System at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 7, 2020.
The AI-powered software enables students to practice flying on their own without an instructor present. However, JTS can also be used with an instructor who is virtually present, and that instructor could monitor a number of students simultaneously, potentially saving flight instructor man-hours.
"What we're trying to do is change the instruction from a teacher-centered model to more of a learner-centered training model," he said.
DIU aided the Air Force's effort to produce JTS by partnering with industry, he said. "We partnered with four different companies. Each brought a component of the broader technology that we needed to create this device and the surrounding ecosystem that will support it."
Vertex Inc. built the software and the hardware, which includes the specialized gaming chair, Frahm said.
Google is providing cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity. These computers are streaming a huge array of data that will be processed by a number of applications residing in the cloud, he said.
Air Force Maj. James "Scream" Stillwagon, 19th Air Force Detachment 24, assistant director of operations, uses the Joint Immersive Training System at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 7, 2020.
CAE Inc. is building a learning management system that will monitor the competencies that the students learn using the devices and will manage the overall training process, he said
Discovery Machine Inc. is building an AI-based structure that will supplement the human instructors and monitor and coach students as they perform aerial maneuvers, he said.
"Our team will collect detailed feedback from everyday instructors and students to understand how the system performs for them," Frahm said. "We'll incorporate that feedback into at least three redesigns of the hardware and countless revisions of the software. In the end, we want a system that will be flexible, adaptable, scalable and speeds the rate of competency attainment within our pilot force."
When JTS is up and running in the next year, the goal is to eventually expand the platform to provide training for all types of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, to include remotely piloted aircraft, he said.
Air Force Capt. Christine "Switch" Durham, 19th Air Force Detachment 24, director of staff, uses the Joint Immersive Training System at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 7, 2020. A replica of the cockpit can be seen on the flight simulator monitor.
JTS draws upon the lessons learned by its predecessor, the Air Force's Pilot Training Next Program, or PTN, said Air Force Lt. Col. Steve C. "Tiger" Briones, 19th Air Force A5 deputy director for Innovation and Technology and program manager for Pilot Training Transformation.
PTN was first established in 2018 in Austin, Texas, and moved to Randolph Air Force Base in late 2019, Briones said.
Three classes of PTN graduates are currently flying in units throughout the Air Force, Navy and the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and navy, Briones mentioned.
Briones stated that students and instructors have been impressed by PTN and he thinks that the new JTS devices will advance their aviation skills much more quickly than those who don't use them.


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The Anvil Business Club (Association of Young Filipino-Chinese Entrepreneurs) is an organization of dynamic entrepreneurs and professionals committed to propagate positive Confucian and Filipino values, and to pursue excellence in their own fields for the economic and social progress of the country.
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"We will see a new beginning of Philippine-China relations.......millions of Chinese tourists will be visiting the Philippines beginning this year." -Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua At the entrance of Makati Shangri la's Isabel ballroom are dozens of reporters and journalists angling to get a statement from the evening's celebrity, China's Ambassador to the Philippines, Zhao Jianhua. Anvil Business Club officers together with the country's business leaders, prominent government officials and leaders of various business and social organizations all came to celebrate Chinese New Year or Spring Festival with the Chinese ambassador. The annual event was organized by the Chinese embassy to celebrate not only the most important traditional event in China but also to celebrate the long standing friendship between the Philippines and China. Ambassador Zhao Jianhua in his usual sparkling red Chinese national attire, was beaming with joy and confidence throughout the night as guests warmly approached and greeted him. In his speech, he was ecstatic about the prospects of a firm and warm relationship between the Philippines and China. Golden Age of Infrastructure Due to the renewed friendship ties between the Philippines and China which was initiated by President Duterte, the Chinese government has openly affirmed their commitment to extend economic support and assist the Philippine government with $3.7 billion worth of funding for infrastructure projects. Some of the projects include massive railway system The investment in infrastructure will spur rapid economic growth in the next 10 years. Tourism Boom China has lifted travel advisory cautioning its citizens traveling to the Philippines when President Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed bilateral talks and diplomatic ties. Ambassador Zhao Jianhua confidently assured the guests that millions of Chinese tourists will visit the country. We are witnessing a new era in Philippines-China relations and Anvil Business Club is firmly committed to be a positive agent in nation building through economic development.
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Home People Nelson Chow's Last Stand
Nelson Chow's Last Stand
Poverty studies pioneer laments government's pensions cop-out
by Verena Tse
The Chinese calligraphy in Nelson Chow's office: "When the great way prevails, the world is equally shared by all."
After devoting close to 50 years to practising social work and studying social welfare policies, 69-year-old Nelson Chow Wing-sun, an emeritus professor at the University of Hong Kong, could be forgiven for sitting back and enjoying his retirement.
Instead, he is sitting in his office and writing at his vintage redwood desk opposite a wall where a piece of Chinese calligraphy hangs. "When the great way prevails, the world is equally shared by all," it reads.
It is a theme that resonates with Chow, who grew up poor, the youngest of six children in a cramped tenement flat his family shared with others. He managed to get into an elite school and then the University of Hong Kong (HKU) at a time when most people were lucky to finish their secondary education, but these early experiences stayed with him.
The social sciences faculty did not exist when Chow entered HKU and he joined the Faculty of Arts. But his interest in social issues led him to study sociology and politics courses as well. The 1967 riots broke out during his first year, followed by a period of social reform initiated by the colonial government. All these developments spurred Chow's interest in social issues and policy.
After graduation, Chow got a post-graduate diploma in social work and worked as a probation officer for two years before returning to post-graduate study and academia.
As a scholar, Chow has become one of the city's most respected social work experts and a leading figure on the study of poverty in Hong Kong. He has been invited to sit on numerous advisory bodies and committees and helped the government to conduct major research on social welfare. One such project, in 1983, led him to come up with Hong Kong's first index for measuring poverty, commonly referred to as the "poverty line."
One area of social welfare that has always occupied Chow's attention and interest is the welfare of the elderly. So it is unsurprising that in 2013 the government would turn to him to write a report reviewing and outlining different approaches for a pension scheme for Hong Kong.
Chow, who retired from his teaching post that year, spent a year with his team of researchers examining six proposals. They finally came up with a universal pension plan that would allow elderly people aged 65 or above to receive a non-means-tested sum of HK$3,000 a month.
However, when the government put forward two proposals for public consultation in 2015, it made it clear which one it was backing. It labelled Chow's universal option the "regardless of rich or poor" approach. Meanwhile, the second approach was called the "those with financial need" approach. Under this plan a monthly pension of HK$3,230 a month would be paid to those aged 65 or above if they owned less than HK$80,000 worth of assets for a single person and HK$125,000 of assets for a couple.
Officials obviously favoured the latter approach, telling the public it had "reservations" about the first approach and warning it could lead to huge tax increases. They even asked if it was fair that the young should be saddled with higher taxes to support the old.
The government also jumped on Chow's calculation method and released a financial estimate, based on population projections, of a HK$500 billion deficit by 2064.
In a move many saw as out of character for a mild-mannered moderate who had always tried to advocate from within and work with the government, Chow held his first personal press conference. He accused officials of treating him unfairly by shaping his proposal as a giveaway approach. He said the government had tried to shift support away from his proposal by twisting the truth and alarming citizens with its tax rate projections.
"I was certainly disappointed," Chow mumbles, his eyes drooping, "The government handled this case by using false facts and did not allow citizens to see the full picture."
Not only is he disappointed, but he also feels pessimistic about Hong Kong's future in the hands of its current government leaders.
After several conversations with the senior officials, Chow says he finds their mindset is stuck in the 1980s. "They only think about finance expenditure, instead of putting citizens' well-being as the first priority," he says. "This will bring disaster to Hong Kong."
He singles out Chief Secretary for the Administration, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor in particular. Chow's press conference sparked a war of words with Lam, who called his proposals "unrealistic" and said some of his suggestions were "not in the appropriate attitude of a serious academic."
Lam's words triggered strong criticism from academics. "That is demeaning and insulting," says Wong Yu-cheung, a social work associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and also a member of Chow's research team. He says he finds it "bone- chilling" that the government has to resort to these tactics in order to lobby the public and argue against opposing opinions.
Wong Hung, currently an associate professor in the Department of Social Work in CUHK and Chow's former student, describes Chow as a "gentle and honest" teacher who rarely criticised the authorities.
Wong thinks it is unfair for the government to invite Chow to write the report at the beginning and toss him aside at the end. For him, the whole affair reaffirms his belief that scholars should take more responsibility in supervising the government and stand firm in defending their stance.
That is why he led 180 scholars to boycott the government consultation and support Chow. "He is a scholar who deserves our respect," Wong says, "The government should not denigrate Professor Chow."
A major reason why so many academics came out to support Chow can be attributed to recognition for his dedication to studying and alleviating elderly poverty. Back in 1980, he conducted research with Wong Hung about the major types of poverty in Hong Kong. At that time, Chow could already foresee how serious the problem of Hong Kong's aging population would be.
As part of the study, Chow interviewed elderly people who had HK$50,000 of assets at that time. Although this was not an inconsiderable sum back then, they did not dare to use their money because they did not know when they would need it for use in an emergency. "Think about it," Chow says. "You might have 25 more years to live after you retire. How much money will you need?"
For Chow, the study of elderly poverty is not just about theory or data, but about human beings. "I think man is the most important thing," he says. He fixes his eyes on the Chinese calligraphy on the wall and says: "For me it is worthwhile to do anything that can benefit people."
Despite such lofty idealism, Chow does not think the meaning of "social welfare" is that everyone should enjoy equal resources. He knows there is no perfect system. But he does believe there should be a "minimum platform". There should be policies in place to protect every citizen and ensure their basic living requirements are met.
When asked if he thinks Hong Kong has achieved this "minimum platform", Chow immediately gives a negative answer.
He says the government does have some good policies on social welfare, but they could be better. "I think Hong Kong could satisfy all these needs." he smiles, "The government always claimed that they do not have money. I think no one believes it."
Given his assessment of Hong Kong's leadership, further improvement of social welfare policies may be a challenge. Recalling his work with the government under three Chief Executives, he says Tung Chee-hwa had vision but lacked the ability to execute it while Donald Tsang Yam-kuen lacked vision. As for current Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, Chow says he has not been impressed with either his vision or his performance in government.
He will continue to try and come up with a solution to the pension problem that might be acceptable to the government and the public. But whatever the future holds for social welfare policy in Hong Kong, Chow anticipates he will be taking a back seat. He takes a last sip of his tea and clasps the lid of his water bottle. "It is not my time any more," he says. "I don't have the energy any more. It is time for some rest."
Edited by Esther Chan
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Former Miss America calls for resignation of Miss Alabama president over demeaning emails
Mallory Hagan, former Miss America 2013, is now the Democratic Congressional nominee in east Alabama. (Valencia Adair Photography)
By Abbey Crain | acrain@al.com
Former Miss America Mallory Hagan is calling for the resignation of Nan Teninbaum, president of the longrunning Miss Alabama pageant.
Hagan, now the Democratic Congressional nominee in east Alabama, was caught in the crosshairs of an email leak in December 2017 after Huffington Post published conversations between former Miss America CEO Sam Haskell and MAO board members. The emails demeaned her physical appearance, questioned her mental health, and pushed rumors about her sex life.
"Nan did call and apologize. I accepted her apology. This does not mean, by any stretch of the imagination, that I accept her behavior or the Board's decision to keep her at the helm of a women's empowerment program," Hagan wrote on a public Facebook post last week.
Last year Hagan began a campaign for new leadership within the Miss America Organization and ultimately helped usher in a new wave of women in leadership within the national organization.
Miss America responded in January by appointing Gretchen Carlson, former Fox News anchor who brought allegations of sexual assault against Roger Ailes, as the chair of the Miss America Organization. The board now consists of mostly women and former titleholders.
On the opposite end of at least one of the leaked Haskell emails was Teninbaum, president of Miss Alabama.
"The hair dresser, went on and on about how big Mallory [Hagan] was and that there was something wrong with her and when he said that he pointed to his head. He blamed it on her going to California and sleeping with all those men, drinking and drugs," the email from Teninbaum to Haskell said.
Nan Teninbaum with newly crowned Miss Alabama 2018, Callie Walker. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com)
Hagan said other former Miss Alabama titleholders have also called for new leadership within Miss Alabama. Teninbaum remains president of Miss Alabama.
AL.com reached out to multiple former Miss Alabama titleholders for comment last week. Two confirmed Hagan's comments, but asked that their names not be used in this story.
The Miss Alabama board of directors wrote in an emailed statement to Al.com late Tuesday that they have no intention of removing Teninbaum from her post as president. "The Board continues to fully support Nan's leadership and feels that Nan's service to the Miss Alabama Pageant community and her body of work has and will continue to contribute to the success of the program. She has enormous support not only among the majority of Miss Alabama winners and participants, but also throughout the nation," Anita Walker, a Miss Alabama board member, wrote in the statement.
"I know of other Miss Alabama's that were being ostracized because they went against Nan's wishes," said Hagan. "If you're supposed to be a women's empowerment organization, then you don't punish women for making their own decisions."


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Seat launches 237bhp Leon Cupra
This is the new Leon Cupra, the much-anticipated go-faster version of Seat's Focus-sized hatchback, revealed at the British motor show this morning (18 July).
Although it looks similar to the warmed-up Leon FR launched earlier this year, under the bonnet is a more powerful version of the 2.0-litre turbocharged TFSI engine, pumping out 237bhp. That makes the new Leon Cupra the most powerful production Seat ever.
Performance is brisk, with a 153mph top speed and 0-62mph in 6.4 seconds. Average fuel consumption is an impressive-for-the-performance 32.8mpg.
The chassis is lowered and lightened, with a modified power steering system that is claimed to improve feel. Stopping power is provided by 345mm ventilated discs up front, with an uprated Brembo brake system available as an option.
As you'd expect for a sporting flagship, the Leon has pumped-up styling, with extended front and rear bumpers, side skirts and a jutting exhaust pipe, while Seat is especially proud of the ebony black door mirrors and special 18-inch alloys. It does look very similar to the FR, though – and nowhere near as dramatic as the Supercopa Leon racing car.
Inside there are deep bucket seats, red highlights on the wheel and gearstick, white instruments and a black rooflining.
Seat's touring car drivers James Thompson and Jason Plato, unveiled the car at ExCeL. The firm's President of the Executive Committee Dr Andreas Schleef said, "We had two reasons for unveiling the car here in London. Firstly, the UK is the strongest market for the Cupra brand. We have always been successful here in that area of the market. And secondly, the Leon is leading not only the World Touring Car Championship but also the British Touring Car Championship."
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St. Joseph was founded on the Missouri River by Joseph Robidoux, a local fur trader, and officially incorporated in 1843. In its early days, it was a bustling outpost and rough frontier town, serving as a last supply point and jumping-off point on the Missouri River toward the "Wild West". It was the westernmost point in the United States accessible by rail until after the American Civil War.
The main east-west downtown streets were named for Robidoux's eight children: Faraon, Jules, Francois (Francis), Felix, Edmond, Charles, Sylvanie, and Messanie. The street between Sylvanie and Messanie was named for his second wife, Angelique.
St. Joseph, or "St. Joe", as it was called by many, was a "Jumping-Off Point" for those headed to the Oregon Territory in the mid-1800s. In these cities, including Independence, Missouri, and St. Joseph, were where pioneers would stay and purchase supplies before they would head out in wagon trains. The town was a very bustling place, and was the second city in the USA to have electric streetcars.
Among properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the Patee House, a former hotel is now maintained as a museum of transportation and the Missouri Theatre, an ornate movie palace.
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At the beginning, the main intention was simply to organise a marathon event. Being a unique city in terms of history and geography, Istanbul deserved a unique marathon. Despite the financial and logistical problems, an initial project was set up for the Eurasia Marathon.
In 1978, the officials were informed that a group of German tourists would visit Istanbul the next year, who run marathons in the countries they visited, the Nile Marathon in Egypt being the most recent race they participated. It was then decided to realise the Eurasia Marathon project.
Having solved the problems with the course and the traffic, the organisers invited the elite Turkish athletes to the event as well. Finally, all preparations were completed and the marathoners whom 34 of them were from the 74-person tourist group gathered at the starting point, 700 meters behind the Bosphorous Bridge on that historical day.
Thus, the Bosphorous Bridge witnessed a marathon for the first time in its history, which the runners crossed from Asia to Europe. That was the beginning of an important event. The first Eurasia Marathon was won by Hasan Saylan, a Turkish athlete from the city of Zonguldak, in a time of 2:35:39.
Being organized for 30 years, one of the most important features of the Eurasia Marathon is that it aims friendship and peace since day one. The race course changed three times over the years, therefore winning times vary in those periods. Well known athletes such as Ian Thompson and Terry Mitchell participated in the Eurasia Marathon, which also became a testing ground for Turkish athletes, many of whom went on to run at international races.
(2018) Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich stormed to a Turkish all-comers record at the 40th Vodafone Istanbul Marathon on Sunday (11), clocking 2:18:35 at this IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Felix Kimutai made it a Kenyan double with his 2:09:57 victory in the men's race, also the fastest time ever run on Turkish soil.
With a 2:22 pace initially in mind to try breaking the 2:22:36 race record she set in her debut last year, Chepngetich surprised organisers at Saturday's technical meeting when the defending champion asked that intermediate times be calculated for a sub-2:19 run. Having noted those, the 24-year-old went in pursuit of exactly what she targeted.
Leading from the gun, Chepngetich opened her bid with a 16:13 opening five kilometres, already four seconds ahead of her compatriot Margaret Agai, with Fatuma Sado of Ethiopia following behind closely. While Agai and Sado did not attempt to maintain the pace, Chepngetjch reached the 10 kilometres mark in 31:59. Agai was 30 seconds behind at that point, with Sado another 27 seconds adrift with Ethiopian Zerfie Limeneh on her shoulder.
Chepngetich confidently passed the 15-kilometres marker in 48:15 before reaching the halfway in 1:08:22, ahead of world record pace. She increased the gap to nearly three minutes at 30 kilometres where she passed at 1:37:42, and cruised onwards to her 2:18:35 performance to end the day in a tie as the seventh fastest women's marathoner of all-time.
Agai was a distant second in 2:25:04 with Sado third in 2:31:05.
(2017) Despite a 23km/h headwind between the 10th and 26th kilometres, Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich shattered the Turkish all-comers' record at the Vodafone Istanbul Marathon, winning the IAAF Gold Label road race in 2:22:36.
Seven months after her surprise 1:06:19 course record victory at the Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon, Chepngetich sliced nearly five minutes off the long-standing race record of 2:27:27, set by Ethiopia's Ashu Kasim Roba in 2010. The 23-year old, who ran shoulder to shoulder with her compatriot Visiline Jepkesho for 40 kilometres, crossed the finish line four seconds ahead the pre-race favourite.
A group of six athletes – including Ethiopian trio Letebrhan Haylay, Mulu Seboka, Sinke Dessie and Kenya's Sharon Jemutai Cherop – led the field from the gun, passing 10 kilometres in 34:53. Having to battle strong winds thereafter, Chepngetich, Jepkesho and Haylay proved to be the strongest athletes and had built up a 300-metre lead over their rivals by 15km, which they reached in 52:09.
The trio passed half way in 1:11:53, suggesting a course record was highly likely, and were still together up to the 27th kilometre until Haylay started to lose ground. It then became a race between the two Kenyans and, surprisingly, it was the inexperienced Chepngetich who coped better with the difficult uphill section towards the finish line.
The Marathon race starts 250m behind the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, race course divides in Besiktas turnoff after passing bridge, after this goes down from Barbaros Boulevard to Besiktas and follows the coastal road it reaches Karakoy.
Runners turn onto Sirkeci, after the Galata Bridge and goes to Atakoy. The race returns from Atakoy Air Force Academy and continues from coast to Gulhane Park and goes through the park towards to the Blue Mosque. Hippodrome, which was the meeting and sporting centres of Romans, Byzantium and Ottoman Empire, is finish point. The finish line is between entrance gate of Blue Mosque and Egypt Obelisk.


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using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Web.Mvc;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Google.Apis.Auth.OAuth2;
using Google.Apis.Auth.OAuth2.Web;
using Google.Apis.Auth.OAuth2.Mvc;
using Google.Apis.Auth.OAuth2.Flows;
using Google.Apis.Auth.OAuth2.Responses;
using Google.Apis.Util.Store;
using Google.Apis.Services;

namespace LNF.GoogleApi
{
    internal static class GoogleApiExtensions
    {
        internal static BaseClientService.Initializer GetInitializer(this GoogleAuthorization auth, string appName, Controller controller)
        {
            var result = new BaseClientService.Initializer()
            {
                HttpClientInitializer = auth.GetCredential(controller),
                ApplicationName = "ASP.NET MVC Sample"
            };

            return result;
        }

        internal static UserCredential GetCredential(this GoogleAuthorization auth, Controller controller)
        {
            var meta = new AppFlowMetadata();
            var app = new AuthorizationCodeMvcApp(controller, meta);
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            {
                AccessToken = auth.AccessToken,
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Turn off Lascassas Highway onto Bradley Creek Road.
Follow it until you get to the cemetery on the right.
It is about a mile from Lascassas Highway.
5.3 miles east from the Murfreesboro public square on Woodbury Hwy.
2 miles past Bud's Tire on the left.
On 96 East towards Hwy 70 and Milton.
11.5 miles from Tennessee Blvd.


Five-star beverages, fast and friendly service, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere are just a few of the qualities that make South Lyon Biggby customers leave the store in a better mood.
On May 5, the South Lyon Biggby Coffee will celebrate one year of hard work, successful sales,and faithful customers. "South Lyon has had a great first year and continues to grow and prosper," said Bob Fish, CEO and co-founder of the company.
the grand opening last May.
as different, but I am proud that our store made it.
regular basis. I am here over 60 hours a week.
business would not be successful.
brighten the day and deliver tasty beverages.
Frank Morabito, a true Biggby fanatic.
caramel, caramel apple cider, and the butter bear.
mouth-watering and delicious," joked Khetarpal.
land he owns next door to Biggby.
experienced, and willing to improve.
"It feels good to see that my hard work has paid off.
Nice work South Lyon BIGGBY, and happy 1 yr anniversary!
Happy 1 Year - GREAT job!!! The South Lyon team is awesome!
Nishant: Happy One Year! South Lyon customers are lucky to have such great people making their morning coffee and you and the baristas are lucky to have such great customers - they love you guys and share how much they do by sending in positive feedback! Keep up the great work!!!
Way to go Nishant. was in your store a few weeks ago and had an AWESOME experience.
GREAT interview, Nishant! Nice to see you, Ray, and the rest of the team getting some press about all of your hard work over the past year, and the gains that you've seen as a result of it--keep it up!
Nice seeing you this week and thanks for all of your hard work.
I live near Alma and am very much looking forward to having A Biggby closer to home!! Congrats on your one year anniversary...Hope to meet you when you come to Alma.


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Hawaii Agriculture
December 8, 2010	General Ag News and Notes, Vegtables Post a Comment
Roasted beets are sweet treat
One of the most popular root vegetables is beets, the root of a plant whose greens are edible and delicious, too. Plentiful at this time of year, especially on the mainland when root vegetables are abundant, beets have been elevated from boiled and canned status to gourmet with new cooking techniques and varieties.
Salads of roasted red beets with goat cheese come to mind as the epitome of beet preparations of recent years. Golden or yellow beets have made their appearance as well as chioggia beets, the two-toned striped beets of Italian origin. Pickled, roasted, steamed, pureed or raw, beets are part of our contemporary tables.
When buying beets, it's better to buy them with their tops so you can see how fresh it is — droopy greens indicate age. But beets hold up well when stored in the refrigerator. There's no way to tell whether a beet is sweet except to eat it; knowing your beet grower can help you get fresh, sweet and firm beets.
December 6, 2010	General Ag News and Notes Post a Comment
Gardening Books – Holiday Roundup
Instead of a roundup of "gardening books," maybe we should just refer to this category of publication as Dirty Books. Anything to do with soil falls under our new rubric. That way, writers who farm wouldn't feel the need to elbow aside rosarians who write, who in turn wouldn't jostle rudely past backyard gardeners concerned with mundane raised beds of veggies, bruising thin-skinned egos along with the tomatoes. Anyone insane enough to dig holes, pour money into the ground, wait to see what happens and then sit down at a computer to tell us about it has earned the right to a little respect.
While it's true that we can't live without food, it's equally certain that we need beauty to live well. Anna Pavord, a gardener who plants sweet peas with her cabbage, understands this very well. The author of "Bulb" and "The Tulip" has collected in THE CURIOUS GARDENER (Bloomsbury, $35) selections from 20-odd years' worth of essays published in the British newspaper The Independent. Let me lay my seed packets on the table: I am a Pavord groupie. Anyone who can look at a vase of tulips and offer a cogent explanation of world economic history has my devoted attention. She is intelligent, perceptive and well informed, writes gracefully and has a dry, sly wit.
General Ag News and Notes, Poinsettia Post a Comment
Freshened frills restyle poinsettias for new year
Poinsettias can transition from Christmas into New Year's decorations with some additional flair. Get dried, curly ting ting plant branches from a florist or craft supply shop, and place the stems into the pot and among the poinsettia foliage.
Ting ting comes in silver, gold, red, green and natural colors. Floral supply shops also carry spray glitter that is safe for plants. Simply changing the container or decorative wrap will also freshen up the plants to carry into next year.
Poinsettias are native to Central America and tropical Mexico. A botanist and diplomat named Joel Robert Poinsett, who served as a U.S. ambassador to Mexico from 1825 to 1829, is credited with making this plant known throughout the world.
Poinsettias of today look much different from those found growing in the tropics. Short, bushy types have been developed for indoor holiday decoration. Intensive hybridization has resulted in beautiful new colors, including cream, yellow, peach, pink, improved reds and marbled and speckled bracts. The modern hybrids also hold their color for many weeks, lasting through the holidays and into the new year.
The brilliant color of the poinsettia does not come from the flowers, but rather the bracts. Bracts, often mistaken for flower petals, are actually modified leaves. The true flowers are small, yellow buttons, called cyathia, in the center of the colorful bracts. In November and December, when the days grow shorter, the colorful bracts begin to form.
General Ag News and Notes, Water Post a Comment
Appraisal — County buyout equals pricey water on Lanai
WAILUKU – Earlier this year, the County Council demanded that the Lanai Co. "ask" for an appraisal of the value of its water company, with a view toward acquiring it to be part of the Department of Water Supply.
The appraisal by Brown & Caldwell is in. It estimates that if the county acquires the Lanai water system, rates would have to be raised nearly 900 percent, since costs of operation, new equipment and paying for the system would require nearly 10 times as much money as the $553,000 in revenue that the private company now enjoys.
On Tuesday, the Water Resources Committee, without comment, passed the agenda item on to the next council. If it had not done something, the Lanai proposal would have been filed.
Unresolved council projects expire automatically with the council that gave them birth, unless specific action is taken to pass the uncompleted work on to the next council. The next council will have five new members.
Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa has said since the beginning of his first term in 2003 that he wanted all water in the county to come under public control. That would include private water companies at Kapalua, Kaanapali, the Wailuku Water Co. and East Maui Irrigation.
However, during his first term, Arakawa did not acquire any private water for the county.
General Ag News and Notes, Golf, Haliimaile Pineapple, Maui Gold Pineapple Post a Comment
Chiarella, Isagawa claim titles at Emerald Course
WAILEA – Alex Chiarella of Pukalani and Cassy Isagawa of Wailuku won the 15-18
titles Sunday in the Haliimaile Pineapple Company Tournament of Champions at the Wailea Emerald Course.
Isagawa carded a 70 in the second round for a 138 total, 12 shots better than the runner-up, Honolulu's Marissa Chow (75). Chiarella (70) finished at 140, a shot better than Lahaina's Aaron Kunitomo (74) and Honolulu's Lorens Chan (73).
Five golfers from Honolulu claimed first place – Malia Nam (76) won the girls 7-10 title with a 154 total, Len Yamada (80) was the boys 7-10 winner, finishing at 157, Hana Furuichi (72) totaled 146 for the girls 11-12 championship, Sian Rogers' second straight 72 gave him the boys 11-12 crown and Richard Hattori (70) was the boys 13-14 winner with a 142. Ciera Min of Hilo closed with a 73 to finish at 144 for the girls 13-14 title.
Pukalani's Jaelin Ishikawa (87) was fourth in the girls 7-10 division with a 182.
Jasmine Cabajar of Wailuku had a second-round 84 to place fourth in the girls 11-12 competition with a 169 total, two shots ahead of the fifth-place finisher, Kahului's Kristeena Locke (87).
Kalea Heu (83) of Wailuku tied for fifth in the girls 15-18 division with a 156 total.
Kahului's Kimberlie Miya-moto (81) had a 165 total for a sixth-place finish in the girls 13-14 division. Marissa Ura-domo (86) of Kula was seventh with a 168.
In the boys 15-18 division, Andre Bedard (77) of Kihei tied for eighth at 151, and Jameson Keiley (80) of Haiku was 11th at 159.
Chiarella, Isagawa claim titles at Emerald Course – Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Visitor's Information – The Maui News
Coral, General Ag News and Notes Post a Comment
UH study finds some 'rare' corals are variations of more common species
When might an endangered coral species not really be endangered?
When it's not even a separate species, apparently.
Zac Forsman of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology recently led an investigation of genetic and structural features of Hawaiian corals within the common genus Montipora. And what they found could have serious implications for scores of rare corals currently being reviewed for enhanced protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Of the 83 corals being considered for endangered-species designation, nine are found in Hawaiian waters.
During their investigation, Forsman and his colleagues found that variances in colony shape, color and growth can cause some coral to be misidentified — a problem since coral species definitions are based on the coral skeleton.
According to UH, the study revealed two previously unknown species complexes in Hawaii, "showing that corals previously thought to be very rare may interbreed with more common species."
A UH news release quoted Forsman as saying, "The scale of variation that corresponds to the species-level is not well understood in a lot of stony corals; this is a big problem for taxonomy and conservation. We need to determine if these species complexes contain species that are in the early process of forming, or if they just represent variation within a species. Either way, it could change our understanding of coral biodiversity."
UH study finds some 'rare' corals are variations of more common species – Hawaii News – Staradvertiser.com
General Ag News and Notes, Invasive Species Post a Comment
Archive planned at national park
KAHULUI – A new archive of thousands of documents that will be available to researchers, will be the next major addition to Haleakala National Park, Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum said Wednesday.
In a "state of the park" talk sponsored by the Friends of Haleakala National Park, Creachbaum said construction had already started on the small "curatorial center" near the park's entrance and headquarters. About 30 people showed up to hear the presentation at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, where Creachbaum also discussed the park's visitor counts and funding.
Matt Brown, the park's new chief of protecting endangered species, said the 800-square-foot archive building will bring together many objects that have gone unseen for years. Many of the items will be coming out of storage and some from collections, such as the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, he said.
In addition to being held in the archive, the pieces will occasionally be put on display in public buildings around the grounds of the 96-year-old park – as they are already from time to time. The archive center itself generally will be off-limits to the public and require park authorization for access, Brown said.
The collection has about 197,600 objects, 96 percent of which consist of archival records, such as documents and photographs, said P. Russell Shurtz, museum technician for Haleakala National Park.
Chayote a healthful addition to garden
by Diana Duff Special To West Hawaii Today
Growing food is becoming increasingly appealing to Kona gardeners. When considering what to grow, we need to choose plants that grow and produce bountifully here. It also helps if their growth habit fits into our garden and their flavor fits into our personal palate preferences. Chayote squash can offer all this and more for many local gardeners.
Chayote is a vining member of the Curcubitaceae, or gourd, family. The vine can grow on the ground or onto any support, spreading as much as 20 feet from the roots. Chayote is a perennial tropical vegetable and a valuable food source that is cultivated today throughout the tropics. In addition to producing edible fruit nearly year round, chayote's stems, tuberous roots, heart-shaped leaves and vining tendrils are also edible. Once the small, cream-colored flowers that appear beneath a leaf or branch are pollinated, they mature into the edible pear-shaped fruit.
Chayote is a native Mexican plant. It was an important staple in the diet of the Aztecs and its name is derived from the Aztec word chayotli. The Mayans ate the fruit as well as the starchy roots and added the stem shoots, as a green, to their bean dishes. Chayote remains an important ingredient in the Mexican diet today.
General Ag News and Notes, Haliimaile Pineapple, Maui Gold Pineapple, Pineapple Post a Comment
VICTORIO PALASLAS LAYAOEN; A Man From Batac Came To Eke Out a Life in Maui
Sakada Corner, Fil-Am Observer December 2010 Issue
Sakada Feature, Page 8
VICTORIO Palaslas Layaoen came all the way from Batac, moved to Oahu, then to Kauai, then to the Big Island, and then finally to Maui, and never left until he passed on to the next life.
It is a story of courage. It is also a story of a life lived to the fullest.
Born on August 28, 1908 in then a very rural Batac, a town south of Laoag City, in the Philippines, at 19 and restless for something bigger and grander than what Ilocos in those days could offer, he took the plunge to go to Hawaii.
That was in 1928. From Port Salomague in Cabugao, he took the S. S. President Lincoln, and in the rough seas, thought of a peaceful, productive life somewhere in the islands yonder where sugarcane plants and pineapples grew in abundance.
He landed in Oahu, worked there some time; he moved on to Kauai, worked there for some time; he moved to the Big Island, worked there for some time; and then finally, moved to Maui where he worked forever until he retired in 1974 at 65.
Maui was his kadagaan—that Ilokano mindset that talks about the land that is yours for the keeping, at least metaphorically, if not literally. He worked for the HC&S and lived at McGerrow Camp. Later on, he transferred to Maui Pineapple Company at Haliimaile.
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Virginia Tech among 150 Best Value Colleges on The Princeton Review's 2014 list /
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The Princeton Review included Virginia Tech in its list of the top 150 "Best Value" schools because of its strong academics and a balance of low cost and financial aid availability.
Virginia Tech is on the 2014 Princeton Review list of 150 Best Value Colleges, representing the nation's best institutions concerning balance among strong academics, cost, and financial aid awards.
The list features 75 public and 75 private institutions. The top 10 public schools and top 10 private schools are ranked; the remaining 65 in each category are listed in alphabetical order and unranked.
The Princeton Review looks at survey data from 2,000 undergraduate institutions as well as surveys from enrolled students. Schools are evaluated based on 30 data points related to academics, cost of attendance, and financial aid as well as student feedback on their satisfaction with their financial aid awards and opinions of their academic experience.
Virginia Tech provides over 100 undergraduate programs of study in diverse fields while maintaining a low overall cost with significant financial aid support. Annual tuition and fees for in-state students is $11,455 and $27,211 for out-of-state students.
To help cover those costs, the university distributed $423 million in aid in 2012-13, up almost $100 million since 2008-09. About 76 percent of Virginia Tech students receive some form of financial aid.
"As a land-grant university, we are committed to expanding access to higher education," said Wanda Hankins Dean, vice provost for enrollment and degree management. "The university continues to look for opportunities that make Virginia Tech a possibility for hard-working and committed students in the commonwealth and across the country."
Virginia Tech has several strategic financial aid initiatives to offset the costs of college, achieve enrollment goals, and recognize academically talented students, including
Funds for the Future, Virginia Tech's signature financial aid program created to maintain the affordability of a Virginia Tech education to Virginia students from low and moderate-income families. This is the university's largest undergraduate financial aid program, designed to assist returning students with financial need by mitigating all or a portion of increases in tuition and required fees based on level of family income;
The Presidential Scholarship Initiative for new, first-year students from Virginia who demonstrate strong financial need as well as academic and leadership potential; and
The Presidential Campus Enrichment Grant for incoming, first-year students who show a commitment to educational diversity. The grant is supported, in part, by sales of Virginia Tech license plates sold in the commonwealth.
Virginia Tech also aims to reduce money and time toward degree completion through tuition reduction during special sessions. Tuition for summer session and winter session for undergraduates has a 10 percent reduction compared to regular session hourly rates.
Beyond competitive academic majors, Virginia Tech offers opportunities to enhance the undergraduate academic experience through experiences such as undergraduate research, first-year experiences, University Honors, academic support services, and living-learning communities.
Hokie Nation pays it forward through Virginia Tech license plate sales
Kiplinger's Personal Finance names Virginia Tech to list of best values in public education for 2014
University named to The Princeton Review's list of Best Value Colleges for 2013
Alison Matthiessen


Self Description: I'm very energetic person. Life is too short, so I don't want to waist it for sadness and routine. I'm cheerful and optimistic. I believe that if you want something very much the whole world will be helping you in achieving your goal. "Never give up!" says my motto. Also I like to have fun and to laugh. I like to discover everything new so I'm very curious person.
Comments: I want him to be thoughtful, faithful, family oriented, goal oriented, dependable, thankful, optimistic, open-minded, easy-going. I do not give any preferences to his appearance, as I do not really care about it. Here we have a saying: "meeting you first time-people pay attention to your clothes and appearance, but the see you of judging your inner world (brain)". Appearance -is just a clothes that god gives us, and it becoming older and loosing its freshness, brightness and newness.


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Luke Hemmings
Published: November 24th, 2021 / Modified: January 2nd, 2022
Luke Hemmings is the guitarist and lead singer for the Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. Luke Hemmings is a social media personality who has amassed over 6.4 million Instagram followers.
1 How much is the net worth of Luke Hemmings?
2 What is Luke Hemmings Famous for?
3 Childhood of Luke Hemmings
4 Luke Hemmings's Professional career
5 What is the relationship status of Luke Hemmings?
6 Body Measurements, Height, and Weight of Luke Hemmings
7 Social media of Luke Hemmings
8 Trivia about Luke Hemmings
9 Facts about Luke Hemmings
10 Quick facts:
How much is the net worth of Luke Hemmings?
In terms of earnings, he is a well-known figure in the music industry who has amassed a sizable fortune through his career. As a result, his net worth is estimated to be around $2.5 million. He also made money through his stage show and concert.
In addition, he earned money through his social media accounts, which have millions of followers. Luke Robert Hemmings is a singer and musician from Australia with a net worth of $20 million as of 2021.
What is Luke Hemmings Famous for?
Being a Singer-Songwriter and Musician from Australia.
For his work as a lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the four-piece pop-rock band "5 Seconds of Summer," which formed in Sydney in December 2011.
Caption: Luke Hemmings (source: Billboard)
Childhood of Luke Hemmings
Luke Hemmings is a 24-year-old man. She was born on July 16, 1996, under the astrological sign of Cancer in Sydney, Australia. In the same way, his full name is Luke Robert Hemmings.
Andrew Hemmings is his father's name, and Liz Hemmings is his mother's name. He is the family's youngest member, with two older brothers named Ben and Jack. He enjoys going snowboarding with his brothers.
In terms of his educational background, he attended Norwest Christian College as a child. During his college years, he met his bandmates, Calum and Michael. He dropped out of school and never graduated when his music career took off. He is also of Australian nationality.
Luke Hemmings's Professional career
Luke Hemmings is the guitarist and lead singer for the Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS). He has captured the hearts of half of the adolescent population, who are swooning over him.
Being a fan of well-known brands such as 'Good Charlotte' since a young age, he always knew that his future lay in music. Taking that approach, he decided to upload videos to YouTube to share his acoustic versions of various songs as well as his guitar playing in front of an audience.
He formed a band, 5 Seconds of Summer, with his college friends who shared a passion for music (5SOS). In 2011, he started uploading cover song videos to his YouTube channel, hemmo1996. On February 13, 2011, he released his first cover song video, Please Don't Go by Mike Posner.
He later renamed the channel after the band's name and used YouTube as their platform for sharing music. They began posting covers of songs by various artists.
He and his band quickly rose to prominence and became favorites among the YouTube community. This resulted in a perk in which 5SOS was quickly noticed by the famous band 'One Direction' in 2012, who then invited them to join them on their world tour. This was their biggest break, and they began to gain popularity as a result.
He and a band member released the EPs Unplugged and Somewhere New in 2012. In addition, 5 Seconds of Summer was nominated for two Billboard Music Awards in 2015.
In addition, the band signed a contract with Sony ATC Music, a music label. The band's debut single, She Looks So Perfect, was released in early 2014. It was number one in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Similarly, their self-titled debut album reached number one in 11 countries.
This Australian-based band made its international debut and has steadily climbed the success ladder since. 5SOS even won the American Music Award for New Artist of the Year in 2014. On YouTube, they have official videos for "High," "Lonely Heart," "Thin White Lies," "Lover Of Mine," and "Not In The Same Way." These videos have received millions of views, and the channel has amassed over 7.01 million subscribers.
He is now a well-known singer, with over tens of thousands of people attending his concerts. Not only has he amassed a sizable fan base on YouTube, but he has also amassed a sizable fan base on Instagram, with nearly 6.4 million followers. On his personal Twitter account, he has over 10 million followers.
What is the relationship status of Luke Hemmings?
Luke has been dating pop singer Sierra Deaton in his personal life. She is a stunning singer who won the singing competition The X Factor US. The couple began dating in 2018 and made their relationship public by posting duo photos on their social media accounts.
They are frequently seen together on vacations and in cuddling photos that appear on Instagram. There is no indication of a breakup and they may be pushing their relationship too far. They appear to be very cute together.
In terms of previous relationships, he dated Arzaylea Rodriguez and was seen with her at one of his concerts. He made it official that he and Arzaylea, an Instagram enthusiast, are dating, and they have even made a few public appearances together.
Kyle Jenner's eighteenth birthday party in Los Angeles was where the two first met. Later, there were rumors that she had cheated on him with another singer. The couple later divorced and considered themselves to be friends.
Furthermore, there is no news of him being linked to any controversial acts, rumors, or legal issues at the moment. He has done an excellent job of projecting a positive image.
Caption: Luke Hemmings posing for a selfie with his girlfriend, Sierra (Source: Instagram)
Body Measurements, Height, and Weight of Luke Hemmings
Stunning hunk Luke Hemmings is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 81 kg. His eyes are blue, and he has brown hair. He wears a size 9 US shoe.
Social media of Luke Hemmings
He is active on various social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. On Instagram, he goes by the handle @lukehemmings, and he has over 6.4 million fan followers. Similarly, he has amassed over 10.3 million followers on Twitter and over 889,000 followers on Facebook. His YouTube channel, which he shares with band member 5SOS, has nearly 7.01 million subscribers.
Trivia about Luke Hemmings
Luke Hemmings' monikers include Lucas, Lukey, Lucifer, Kiwi By Association, Elevator Music Guy, and Dr. Fluke.
He's afraid of the camera.
In year 9, he and his bandmate Michael Clifford used to despise each other.
He is the tallest member of his band, 5SOS (5 Seconds of Summer).
Facts about Luke Hemmings
Luke Hemmings is the guitarist and lead singer of 5 Seconds of Summer, an Australian rock band (5SOS). He has enchanted half of the adolescent population. He had been a fan of well-known bands such as 'Good Charlotte' since a young age, and he knew that his future lay in music.
Taking this approach, he decided to post videos on YouTube of his acoustic versions of various songs as well as his guitar playing in front of an audience.
Luke and his college friends who shared a love of music formed 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS). Hemmo1996, his YouTube channel, began uploading cover song videos in 2011.
On February 13, 2011, he released his first cover song video, Please Don't Go by Mike Posner. He later renamed the channel after the band's name and used YouTube to share music with them. They began posting covers of songs by various artists.
Luke and his band quickly rose to prominence and became a YouTube fan favorite. As a result of this, 5SOS was quickly noticed by the famous band.
'One Direction' invited them to join them on their world tour in 2012. This was their biggest break, and as a result, they began to gain popularity.
In 2012, he and a bandmate released the EPs Unplugged and Somewhere New. In addition, 5 Seconds of Summer was nominated for two Billboard Music Awards in 2015.
In addition, the band signed a contract with Sony ATC Music, a music label. She Looks So Perfect, the band's first single, was released in early 2014.
It reached the top of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Similarly, their self-titled debut album debuted at the top of the charts in 11 countries.
This Australian band made it to the international stage and has only risen further up the success ladder since. In 2014, 5SOS won the American Music Award for New Artist of the Year. Their official YouTube videos include "High," "Lonely Heart," "Thin White Lies," "Lover Of Mine," and "Not In The Same Way."
These videos have been viewed millions of times, and the channel has more than 7.01 million subscribers.
He is now a well-known singer, with tens of thousands of fans attending his concerts.
He not only has a large fan base on YouTube, but he also has a large following on Instagram, with nearly 6.4 million followers. His personal Twitter account is followed by over 10 million people.
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