It really is a joy to find your perfect dog at a shelter. Sparks fly through the air and you know it is love. Well, the man in this story that adopted his dog went out of his way to protect his dog – even when the cops came knocking just because of a selfie that was posted on Facebook.
Dan Tillery and his girlfriend both shared the dream of owning their own dog. Unfortunately, they had been renting and the landlord didn't allow it. Fate changed for them and they soon became homeowners.
Now that the couple owned their very own house, they immediately made a plan to get a beautiful dog for their new home!
The couple began their search for the dog they had always dreamt of and started looking online. After all, these days, that's the easiest way to find a dog.
They looked at the website for the Detroit Dog Rescue to see if they liked any of the dogs there. They both saw an adorable white dog called Sir Wiggleton. Something clicked and they knew that this was the dog for them.
Sir Wiggleton was an American Bulldog who was two years old. Someone brought him into the shelter when they saw him roaming the streets.
He had called the shelter home for about 100 days before Dan saw his picture, and it was love at first site.
Dan and his girlfriend drove over to the shelter. They then signed what needed to be signed, and soon enough, Sir Wiggleton was on his way to his new forever home.
The shelter, of course, was ecstatic that Sir Wiggleton had found a home and a lovely family to be with.
For Dan, as soon as he saw Sir Wiggleton's photo it was love at first sight. It was as if fate had intervened and placed the two together.
Dad decided that Sir Wiggleton's name needed changing and decided to call him Diggy. It is at this point that things should be left at happily ever after.
There was an instant connection between the two, and Diggy adored and loved his new owners just as much as they loved him.
Things seemed to be going perfectly for Diggy and Dan, but they had no idea what trouble was coming their way.
Dan was extremely happy to have Diggy. Dan was a musician and often shared memorable images on many social media platforms.
Since he, like so many of us, are so used to sharing our personal lives on social media, he figured that this exciting moment should be no exception.
Dan felt Diggy was so absolutely adorable, that everyone else would agree with him. So, he started taking selfies with the wiggly Diggy to share with the world.
Who wouldn't share selfies of their family members? After all Diggy was now family and belonged to the pack – Dan and his girlfriend.
Diggy just has the most adorable face, complete with his charming smile. When Dan started taking pictures of Diggy it's almost like he knew he was being photographed, and he just took to it.
Diggy naturally had a big goofy smile, which is one of the things that made Dan and his girlfriend fall in love with him. And with that smile out there for the world to see, what could possibly go wrong? Well, unfortunately they were about to find out.
Dan posted his pictures of Diggy without second guessing. At the end of the day, they were just sharing innocent fun. With a face like Diggy's, how could the world possibly resist loving him?
Most people adore images of dogs online but Dan never thought that it might be dangerous to post them. But the internet has world-wide access and you never know who might be lurking out there.
Dan is very involved in social media, and his girlfriend and him were so grateful to have Diggy with them. They took it upon themselves to send his selfie to the Detroit Dog Rescue, and the shelter quickly placed it on their own Facebook page.
The selfie was shared over 6,700 times! Most people left positive comments, and loved it. But whenever there is a positive there is a negative. And unbeknownst to Dan, someone who saw his photo with Diggy decided to call the police.
The selfie that Dan sent to the shelter looked very innocent. It showed Dan and Diggy relaxing on their backs, with big goofy smiles plastered across their faces.
The shelter shared it with the caption, "We know this photo is going to break the internet and we apologize, but we had to share." They then explained how Diggy, first called Sir Wiggleton, was taken home after nearly 100 days in the shelter, and they were really happy.
So, the question was, what did Dan do wrong? Why were the police alerted? If Diggy was hurt or being beaten, yes, then police could be involved. But, as pictures revealed, Diggy certainly seemed to be well cared for in the picture.
It turns out that there was a law Dan knew nothing about, and it was a law that was about to greatly affect him.
People all across America loves Dan's and Diggy's selfies so when the police finally arrived at Dan's door he was utterly in shock.
It actually turned out that the town that they lived in had a rule that stated pit bulls and pit bull mixes were not allowed to live there. Since Diggy appeared to be a pit bull, the police told poor Dan that his dog would have to go.
Poor Diggy, pit bulls are many times a breed that is completely misunderstood so many areas list them as "dangerous" dogs. People think that pit pulls are always involved in dog attacks.
Some dog attacks can be fatal, and in 2016 almost half of the fatal dog attacks reported were caused by pit bulls.
Because of the pit bulls' reputation, many people are scared of them. However, these dogs have had the misfortune of often being used in illegal dog fights and as bait dogs, which causes them to act aggressively. They are not necessarily aggressive by nature.
The truth is that pit bulls are generally very sweet dogs by nature, and with the right owner, can make great family pets. However, Dan explained that while Diggy might look a pit bull, that wasn't even his true breed.
Next: Papers talk don't they?
Diggy actually wasn't even a pit bull. He was an American bulldog and Dan had the papers, luckily, to prove it. Dan had received this information when adopting Diggy. The police still weren't sure.
So, Dan brought the police officers to the back of the house to meet sweet Diggy. Diggy was his usual sweet self and started licking the officers. The police liked him but were still unconvinced.
Even though Dan showed Diggy's the police Diggy's adoption papers, the police officers still insisted that he couldn't stay.
They were being very closed-minded and said Diggy looked too much like a pit bull and said if they saw him a ticket would probably be written. They told him to get rid of Diggy.
Dan didn't know what to do. He had completely fallen in love with Diggy and was not prepared to let him go. Scott Underwood, the Chief of the local department later said in a statement to the press expressing that from their point of view, it was clear that Dan was breaking the law.
If Dan kept Diggy he would possibly get a $500 fine or even go to jail. Diggy could also be forced out of his new home. Dan let the shelter know that he was temporarily bringing Diggy back to the shelter. He needed to fight this and thankfully he wasn't going to be alone.
Thousands of people had seen the original selfie of Dan and Diggy. They both had lots of fans and these fans wanted to help.
So Dan actually hired a lawyer and decided to go against all of this in court. Diggy and Dan's online supporters started a petition pleading with the court to return Diggy to his forever home. Hopefully, the support would bode well for Dan's court case.
Dan and Diggy's online supporters were so loyal that they really fought hard. They started signing a petition pleading with the court to get Diggy back home.
They also wanted to fight against the law that they really were appalled by which discriminated against pit bulls. They all knew something had to change in Dan's town. No other dog had to suffer like this.
Dan was so grateful for all the love and support. The petition that was signed in Diggy's honor received over 100,000 signatures.
Besides just signing, people started actually physically showing up in the Waterford Township to protest against all that was happening to Diggy and pit bulls in general.
Dan was really scared that he may never see Diggy again. He couldn't leave home as he and his girlfriend had just purchased the house with all his savings.
After working with the lawyer, a decision was finally made. The verdict was that Diggy could go back home! Dan was so overcome with emotion. Now they could go back to the shelter and pick up Diggy and keep him forever. Hooray!
Of course, Dan had to share the amazing news as he knew he couldn't have got Diggy back without everyone's love and support.
He went onto Facebook and wrote, "We get to keep our boy. He's a good boy." Diggy's fans were so happy. It was also a step in the right direction in changing the awful law about the danger of pit bulls in the neighborhood.
Dan won and it was a big win. Unfortunately amny people across America go through the same thing because of discrimination against certain breeds. A big reason they had won the case is because of Dan's involvement in social media.
Dan Tillery is a musician and dog lover (of course) and he has a few thousand followers across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. His fans got his story a lot of attention.
After Diggy returned home, Dan didn't stop uploading pictures of his gorgeous and happy dog Diggy that stole overyone's hearts.
Here he is in this picture around exercise equipment. Dan loves working out and taking Diggy with him. Diggy is always smiling and is always happy.
It's been a few years since the court case and Diggy is very happy in his home. He loves to play and just be a dog with owners who love him very much.
He still often pops up in Dan's social media posts. He even bought a rug on July 12, 2018 and just had to share it with his fans as Diggy enjoyed it so much.
Dan did really well in summer with regards to his music career. He teamed up with fellow musician Dave G, and produced the album Dreamers and Drifters which they are promoting around Detroit. So check them out if you can!
Of course, Dan also showed pictures of Diggy enjoying the summer. On Instagram he even had a picture of him and Diggy playing by the lake.
It looks like Diggy has a really beautiful life with Dan. He is lovable and just loves to be hugged and have fun in his own backyard.
We need more dogs and dog owners like Diggy and Dan in this world to promote a better world to live in. Diggy is definitely a neighborhood favorite and internet sensation. Way to go Diggy and Dan!


In Ulricehamn, Sweden, Marbäck Tricot has been knitting fabric since the 60s. It is in a region where the Swedish textile industry used to be booming. Today not a lot of factories are still in use.
My sister and I want to visit as many active factories as possible to see if it is possible to make the fabric we want in Sweden.
The CEO Jonas Lorentzon and his colleague Carina Abrahamsson greets us as we arrive. The factory now has 10 employees in Sweden and about 140 in Latvia where they also offer sewing. After showing us samples of what they can knit, we walk into the machine area. Many big round knitting machines are in use, and they can knit both single jersey and rib.
At Marbäck they can knit many different qualities of fabrics, but the yarn needs to be very thin for their machines. NM34 single thread is the thickest yarn they can use for a single jersey. For rib quality NM40/1 is the thickest possible. They can knit 100% wool fabrics but they have never tried knitting a wool fabric without TEC-treatment (Total Easy Care—also called Superwash). Most wool jersey has this treatment to make the garments machine washable in 30 degrees or more. Total Easy Care is a chemical treatment where the wool fibers are put into an acid bath to remove the natural scales on the fiber. The wool fiber then gets a synthetic oil-based polymer coating which stays on the wool so it will not get felted when washed.
There is no law that requires to write this on the material description of the garment. All wool garments that are machine-washable over 30 degrees have this treatment. I do not want my garments to have this treatment since this is a chemical treatment with an oil-based material. Wool has very positive characteristics, it is naturally antibacterial and the fibres do not soak up dirt, unlike other natural materials.
Wool garments should not, and do not need to be washed too warm or too frequently. It is better to hang them out to air them, or to simply brush off dirt. Wool can be used in both cold and warm weather as it can isolate heat as well as keep moisture away.
After Marbäck has knitted a fabric it needs to be washed before sewing. We discuss different alternatives for washing since the wool fabric I want cannot be washed in high temperatures. We also discuss different quality of sewing thread to use.
Our visit at Marbäck Tricot factory gives me many ideas but also many more things to investigate. The CEO Mr. Lorentzen invites us back to try out our quality once we have a finished yarn in the correct size.


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Category: Vertical Manga Reviews
Alphabetical Index of Vertical Manga Reviews
April 2, 2017 Johanna Vertical Manga Reviews	One comment
Flying Witch Volume 1
Don't be misled by comparisons to Sabrina the Teenage Witch — Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka is more in the vein of Yotsuba&!, a comfortable exploration of everyday domestic life, with a country flavor and the occasional weirdness. Makoto, accompanied by her cat Chito, has come to stay with her cousins Kei, a boy about her age, and Chinatsu, a younger girl. (The mother shows up later but isn't particularly involved.) Makoto's a witch — although that's handled in odd […]
May 10, 2016 Johanna Vertical Manga Reviews	4 comments
It's been nine months since the previous volume, but What Did You Eat Yesterday? volume 10 was worth the wait. As the series has progressed, Fumi Yoshinaga has expanded the world of her characters. Shiro and Kenji now share meals with a lot more people than each other, as we see more about the wider circles of their lives. For example, in the first chapter, the administrative assistant from Shiro's law firm has taken her co-workers out to her parents' […]
May 1, 2016 Johanna Vertical Manga Reviews	Leave a comment
My Neighbor Seki Volume 7
I thought, by this point in the series, I wouldn't have much to say about My Neighbor Seki volume 7, but then I remembered the earlier books. Back then, Rumi watched Seki's creative transformations of his desk. She was an observer and interpreter for the reader, putting his actions into context. Now, it's quite a contrast, as Rumi and Seki often wind up interacting. I mentioned this when commenting on the two books before this one, but this volume takes […]
February 28, 2016 Johanna Vertical Manga Reviews	3 comments
FukuFuku: Kitten Tales Volume 1
Missing cat manga now that Chi's Sweet Home has concluded? Never fear, author Konami Kanata has a new series with an adorable kitten. FukuFuku: Kitten Tales has an advantage over the previous series, in my opinion: the cat here doesn't have an internal monologue in a cutesy dialect. In that way, it's more true to cat ownership, as we simply observe the little kitty in her everyday life. She lives with an older lady, who works to give FukuFuku a […]
My Neighbor Seki Volumes 5-6
It's interesting to see how Takuma Morishige's My Neighbor Seki, based on a classically simple premise, has changed over its run. Previously, Rumi used to observe the crazy things Seki did during class, narrating to the reader in a way that added stories and context to his activities. Seki operated in his own, individual world. That was entertaining enough. But as the stories have continued, Rumi and Seki began interacting, and the stories occasionally wander away from their two desks. […]
February 3, 2016 Johanna Vertical Manga Reviews	3 comments
Chi's Sweet Home Volume 12
Chi's Sweet Home volume 12 concludes the cute cat manga series with a lengthy exploration of what "home" means. From the beginning, Chi has been troubled by memories of her time with her mother. The kitten doesn't always understand her wants, but she feels something's missing, although she enjoys her life with little boy Yohei and his parents. As this volume opens, Chi and her mother come face to face. Yohei immediately sweeps up his pet/friend and runs away with […]
October 11, 2015 Johanna Vertical Manga Reviews	2 comments
My Neighbor Seki is the kind of series it's difficult to continue talking about, because it's full of stand-alone chapters, all of the same consistent high quality. As I've previously explained, Seki comes up with all kinds of distractions during class, which drives Rumi crazy, since she's trying to pay attention, but Seki's activities are so much more interesting. In volume 3, they're so wide-ranging: Digging for fossils in his desktop Snow sculpture — with an adorable bunny! A variety […]
August 23, 2015 Johanna Vertical Manga Reviews	3 comments
What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volume 9
What Did You Eat Yesterday? volume 9 may be the last volume of the series by Fumi Yoshinaga we see for a while. There's no volume 10 listed yet at Amazon, and sales reportedly haven't been great. That's a shame, since this is a wonderful manga, blending gorgeous art, well-realized characters, realistic interpersonal challenges, and a deep dive into a particular skill. In this case, it's cooking, with Shiro making tasty-sounding everyday meals to feed himself and his boyfriend Kenji, […]

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SQUAMISH, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The guide tells our group, "You are going to fall in the water. Every one of you." He does it with certainty and in a dead-serious tone of voice that sets me shaking. I don't like being in water, unless it's warm, contained, and with a bar I'm able to swim up to. Dropping into cold water that's racing for Mexico and dotted with jagged rocks whose purpose appears to be to crack the bones of anyone unfortunate or foolish enough to splash into the rapids isn't my thing and never will be.
As the guide details how he plans to retrieve each of us when we do fall into the chilly Cheakamus River — which he repeats again we are sure to do — I am thinking about hanging up my oar and making for higher ground. But a big part of a travel writer's job description is attempting things not in one's comfort zone, so readers like you can know what it's really like before you set out for the adventure yourself. It's kind of like the work a proxy would perform for medieval noblemen, tasting their food just to make sure it wasn't poisoned.
So, for you, I undertook my first white-water rafting trip, a two-hour thrill ride that was far safer than anything I expected and gave me a new appreciation for the soft-core adventures Canada offers.
When your friends are in trouble and you're far away there's only so much support you are able to give. With Calgary, Canmore and so many other Alberta communities in grief, we wanted to do what we can at Vacay.ca to help. We are trying to ignite a Kickstarter campaign that will complement the Red Cross efforts to aid flood victims in need of financial assistance. But Kickstarter is only based in the United States and requires compliance with American tax law, so we are searching for colleagues south of the border to assist in getting it started. (Email us if you or someone you know can help.) Hey, if Gawker can raise $200,000 for a video of a fat mayor (allegedly) smoking from a crack pipe, there has to be enough human decency to raise the equivalent amount to help good people in need.
In the meantime, as we observe the historic flood and the damage it has done to this marvellous city and its neighbours, I wanted to list the great many things to celebrate about Calgary and southern Alberta. It's a reminder of why you should visit, once the water has receded and the restoration has begun.
When you first hear the term "Western Hospitality," it's easy to think it's a marketing ploy. If you're a journalist, you will even be keen to disprove the term or at least scrutinize its claim. Travel to Calgary a few times and you realize Western Hospitality is real and it's real because the people of the city take the idea of welcoming visitors to heart. No city of 1 million people can match Calgary's level of friendliness and gracious spirit.
NEW BONAVENTURE, NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR — Meet Bruce Miller.
He lives here, in the land of his father and grandfather, a remote swath of territory with enough arable acreage, clean air, pristine water, and wildlife to inspire poetry and instill a will to depart only upon a last breath. A thoughtful Canadian, Miller flies the flag of Newfoundland outside his home, a small cabin overlooking British Harbour and Trinity Bay at the edge of the continent. In an island of Baymen and Townies, Miller is Bayman to the core, with a lilt in his brogue and a ready wink to go with his easy smile. He makes a meagre living as a fisherman and labourer and augments his income operating one of the most unique and riveting tours in Canada, taking visitors to communities affected by Newfoundland's controversial resettlement. The itinerary includes a stop in his own home, for a cup of tea.
"It's the history that people seem to love," Miller says on a wet day in September. He flips through picture books that show boats from a half-century ago trawling homes in a mass exodus that you would think only happens because of disaster or a plague. Among the photographs are some of Miller's parents, who chose not to follow.


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Personal Property Statements are due on February 20th to the local jurisdiction in which the personal property is located on tax day; December 31st.
The State Tax Commission adopted new personal property multiplier tables for the valuation of personal property in the State of Michigan starting with the 2000 Assessment Roll. In order to learn more about the procedures to value personal property in the State of Michigan, please read the State Tax Commissions Bulletin 12 of 1999, along with other bulletins, at the Michigan Department of Treasury website.
The person who completes your income tax statements should be able to prepare the Personal Property Statement for your business.
Due to recent legislation regarding personal property taxes, there may be significant changes in the way you file your annual personal property statement. Beginning December 31, 2013 eligible personal property is exempt from taxation. In order to be eligible personal property and qualify for the exemption, the personal property must meet ALL of the conditions listed in the instructions to the form. The Affidavit is due by February 20th of each year.
The property must be classified as industrial or commercial personal property.
The property is not leased to or used by a person that previously owned the property or a person that, directly or indirectly controls the property.
The combined true cash value is less than $80,000. This total includes all industrial or commercial personal property in Ypsilanti Township.
Beginning December 31, 2018 once a Small Business Property Tax Exemption form is filed and approved, a business owner is no longer required to file the form on a yearly basis. The exemption will be maintained until the business is no longer eligible for the exemption. The business owner must then rescind the exemption. If the business no longer qualifies for the exemption, the business owner must also then file the Personal Property Statement on a yearly basis.
Please see State Tax Commission Bulletin 11 of 2013 for more details regarding the criteria for exemption and taxpayer responsibilities. Do NOT file the exemption affidavit unless you qualify. If you do NOT qualify, you must file the 2019 Personal Property Statement by February 20, 2019.


General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr.
American Pathway Regional Center, LLC (APRC) is an EB-5 Regional Center approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The EB-5 Immigration Program was created to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and foreign investment. EB-5 provides a pathway for foreign nationals that invest $1 million (or $500,000 in areas of low employment or rural areas) into job creating projects.
As an EB-5 Regional Center, APRC focuses on promoting economic growth and job creation throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area. APRC is approved by USCIS to sponsor new EB-5 projects in over 16 counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Northern Maryland. APRC primarily focuses on providing gap financing for commercial real estate projects with strong sponsorship and experienced developers. APRC can structure EB-5 capital for a project as either preferred equity or debt. APRC seeks to promote economic growth in both the public and private sectors, including infrastructure projects and public private partnerships.
The EB-5 Program is administered by USCIS and provides opportunities for qualified foreign nationals to achieve permanent legal residency status in the U.S. through an investment in a USCIS approved project that will generate at least 10 EB-5 qualifying jobs per investor. EB-5 regional centers are pre-approved entities that allow EB-5 investors to pool their money together for job creating ventures in the United States. APRC focuses on commercial real estate projects with strong job coverage and prefer projects with at least 130% coverage per investor to minimize investor risk and increase the likelihood our investors will secure a permanent green card at the end of the investment term.


This sea urchin ring is cast in solid Sterling Silver, blackened and set with a 4mm cultured pearl.
The urchin is perched atop a 7mm wide x 2mm deep cuttlefish cast band and measures approx. 16mm in diameter x 8mm high. The original sea urchin that I had molded to make this ring was found by my great aunt on a Hawaiian beach in the 1950s. During her life, she traveled extensively and I was thrilled to find her shell collection at my parent's house this last summer. I have made a number of pieces using treasures from this magical collection of beautiful shells.
This ring can be worn alone beautifully but stacks well with other rings too. US size 7.75.


extending the company's presence in the color display sector.
instrument, industrial computer, and transportation markets.
kiosks, portable instruments, and emergency medical devices.
adjustment  to operate in a broad spectrum of lighting conditions.
contrast ratio means the screen is readable even in a sunlit cab.
These three new products add depth to Planar's current color product line.
exhibition of the Society for Information Display, in San Jose, May 16-18.
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by simoneabram · Published 07/06/2017 · Updated 08/06/2017
What theoretical legacies does energy anthropology inherit?
Energy Anthropology can draw on a wide range of theoretical and empirical legacies. Direct studies of energy have been part of anthropology, one way or another, from early in its histories. Nader and Beckerman's 1978 article on energy and quality of life was a landmark, but it is not only work on energy that offers theoretical legacies for current attention to energy anthropology. My own long-term theoretical interest in studies of science and technology and Actor Network Theory and its various incarnations, is woven through my ethnographic studies of urban professionals and future imaginaries, but it also has direct relevance for my current energy research.
Dr Haiyu Li of Manchester University explains a smart grid system
Research on the imagined medium-term future of municipal plans showed how futures are always only partially imagined, tested and materialised. Exploring the differences between professional or expert formulations of future-oriented trajectories and the responses they generate raises various relevant theoretical and empirical questions. On the one hand, Latour and Woolgar's 'Laboratory Life' offers inspiration for theoretical and methodological approaches to ethnographic research on expert knowledges, showing how labs or other test sites produce what could be called 'knowledge-texts' that circulate beyond the lab. On the other hand, references to public knowledge prompts us to consider Gal and Woolard's enquiry into the concept of 'public': if a public is constructed as the counterpart to expertise, it is important to think about who this public might be and why they are imagined in particular ways. Rather than leap to a dichotomy between 'expert' and 'lay' knowledge, we can use ethnographies such as Eeva Berglund's now classic 'Knowing Nature, Knowing Science' to see how scientific and spiritual concepts and discourses may be taken up and overlaid with different moral and ethical narratives in contests and claims over energy-futures. And as we think about futures, a particularly significant node in the development of future-anthropology is Jane Guyer's work on future horizons, offering a frame through which to think about the shaping of temporal orientations.
Making tracks for energy anthropology
Methodologically, one of the greatest challenges in energy anthropology lies in finding ways to address expert knowledge without necessarily being enrolled in that knowledge-world entirely. Ethnographic methods generally require the ethnographer to learn the language of the society of study, in order to access the concepts of thought. How, then, might an ethnographer really learn to speak the language of, say, engineering, which students take many years to learn? And how can the technicalities of energy installations be discussed without adopting the language of expertise that goes in to designing them? And how can they be analysed without that technical language? Is it the job of the ethnographer to explain engineering concepts? And if so, how does that then differentiate them from the engineer giving a public-explanation? For me, having completed a 4-year undergraduate engineering degree gives me a certain fluency in the language of engineers, and recent fieldwork has reminded me of how little of this is shared with non-engineers. But having been away from the industry for two decades also helps me to suspend my empathy with engineering approaches to both problem-definition and solutions, to challenge expert knowledges and the assumptions embedded within them. One way to approach these challenges is to pay attention to non-discursive modes of communication and materialities. For this, it is useful to think about Sarah Pink's work on sensory methods and domestic practices, and Paul Stoller's work on sensory ethnography. These offer ways to remain alert to how engineers structure, share and use labs, for example, how they conceptualise the relationship of the lab to the world beyond, and its material links through real-time digital simulators, emulated data-streams, real-world objects brought into the lab and so forth.
Where are energy anthropology tracks going?
All this starts to build into a research agenda with broad horizons. My own agenda is focusing around energy ethics, not only in relation to politics and policy, but among engineers. What kind of ethical world is being built among engineers and what happens to their doubts? How are these articulated between disciplines and where is the role for Anthropology? Interdisciplinary collaboration between engineers and economists is well established and raises a number of problematic questions about the kind of moralities that may be established in the interactions between disciplines. In comparison, anthropologists are rather late to carve out a space for anthropology and other social sciences in the energy field, but this does not make it impossible. Recent collaborations between anthropologists and engineers, such as those we have achieved at Durham University and through the National Centre for Energy Systems Integration, show just how valuable they can be, and how open many engineers are to welcome anthropological insight into what are otherwise 'wicked' problems.
Berglund, E. K. (1998). Knowing nature, knowing science : an ethnography of environmental activism. Cambridge, White Horse Press.
Gal, S. and K. A. Woolard (2001). Languages and Publics: The Making of Authority. Manchester and Northampton, Massachusetts, St. Jerome Publishing.
Guyer, J. (2007) Prophecy and the Near Future: Thoughts on macroeconomic, evangelical, and punctuated time. American Ethnologist. 34(3): 409-421.
Latour, B. and S. Woolgar. (1979). Laboratory Life: The Construction of Scientific Facts. Princeton NJ, Princeton University Press.
Nader, L. and S. Beckerman (1978) Energy as it Relates to the Quality and Style of Life. Ann. Rev. Energy. 3: 1-28.
Pink, S. (2009) Doing Sensory Ethnography. London: SAGE,
Stoller, P. (1989). The Taste of Ethnographic Things – The Senses in Anthropology U. Penn Press.
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Boston Marathon Bomber Sentenced to Death Penalty
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty on all 30 counts in April for 2013 terrorist attack at marathon finish line
Jordan Chariton | May 15, 2015 @ 12:32 PM	Last Updated: June 24, 2015 @ 12:05 PM
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to the death penalty Friday for co-conspiring in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Each cable news network reported the news live Friday. A jury found Tsarnaev guilty on all 30 counts charged in April, making him eligible for the death penalty.
Dzhokhar and his older brother, Tamerlan, who was killed during the manhunt following the attack, perpetrated the first successful terror attack on U.S. soil since 9/11 during the Boston Marathon in 2013.
Also Read: Boston Marathon Bombing Movie 'Boston Strong' Rescued by Fox
The brothers set off explosions near the finish line, killing three and injuring over 200. It was one of the biggest media stories of 2013, as TV news networks covered the attack and manhunt wall-to-wall for weeks.
There was also a rush to report, as CNN's John King had reported suspects had been arrested, but later had to make a retraction.
Boston Marathon Bombing Perpetrator Found Guilty, Eligible for Death Penalty
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Oscar-nominated Linklater is a respected writer-director and Artistic Director of the Austin Film Society, which he founded in 1985.The Austin Film Society has given out over $800,000 in grants to Texas filmmakers and received the first National Honoree Award from the Directors Guild of America. He is a long-time supporter of Rainforest Partnership and has been a Films for the Forest judge since its inception in 2009. His films include "Fast Food Nation," "Dazed and Confused'" "School of Rock," "Before Sunset" and "Boyhood."
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by Andrea Huspeni March 16, 2018
When it comes to transparency of puppy mill breeders, it could go from bad to possibly worse.
Last year, the current administration did a complete overhaul of the USDA's Animal Care's website, making it nearly opaque. Prior to the change, the site, to some degree, acted as the public's eyes to the approximately 9,000 animal facilities, including commercial breeders (also known as puppy mills). People could view information about the breeders, including any violations they may have incurred by the USDA. It helped watchdogs, consumers and retailers gain insight into where the dogs came from, what the living conditions were like and how they were treated. Yet, the administration decided to change the website.
Citing privacy concerns, the agency removed nearly all information on the records "based on our commitment to being transparent, remaining responsive to our stakeholders' informational needs, and maintaining the privacy rights of individuals."
Related: The 4 Things You Can Do to Fight Back Against the USDA's Removal of Animal Welfare Data
It was a huge step back for the animal-welfare world, with Elizabeth Oreck, the national manager of puppy mill initiatives at Best Friends Animal Society, telling us at the time,"It makes it nearly impossible to enforce current laws that prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats from breeders who have been cited for certain federal violations, and it gives the public no way of knowing, when they walk into most pet stores, anything about the origins of the pets for sale."
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The new protocol is people have to submit a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request, a law that requires the release of records controlled by the government. Yet, in the case of when consumers receive records back pertaining to commercial breeders, nearly everything is hidden. Indeed, the Tampa Bay Times, recently reported on a FOIA request it submitted to the USDA asking for recent inspection records for 15 puppy mills that supply dogs to local pet stores. After waiting nine months for the information, they finally received it: 54 pages that were completely blacked out.
"Every word of every inspection — from the date to the violations — were redacted from the documents provided. Providing 'personnel and medical files,' the agency said, would 'constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,'" the paper reported.
Tampa Bay Times noted all this information was available prior to the current administration. (National Geographic had a similar article in which it received 1,700 blacked-out pages.)
Related: USDA Rolls Out 'Refined' Animal Welfare Database, Continues to Protect Puppy Mills
And if a consumer goes to the USDA's page called "Frequently Requested Records – Freedom of Information Act," the individual will have a similar experience: pages with nearly all information blacked out.
In the coming weeks, it may get much worse for dogs at commercial breeders. The administration is having a public hearing for comments on having a third-party organization (not related to the government), inspect facilities licensed under the Animal Welfare Act.
The concern is that these outside organizations could potentially have close ties with the facilities they are inspecting, while avoiding being accountable to the public. Animal welfare organizations are worried.
"If this policy is adopted, puppy mills, zoos, and research laboratories would be inspected by people with close ties to these industries – people who cannot be and will not be impartial," says Maureen Linehan, the senior manager, media and communications at ASPCA. "Inspections will likely be infrequent and inadequate, while animal abusers go unpunished and animal cruelty is ignored."
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Linehan noted that the USDA did outsource inspections for horses under the Horse Protection Act, which she deemed bias.
"The USDA has previously supported industry-friendly 'enforcement' under the Horse Protection Act," she told This Dog's Life. "These private inspectors who conduct inspections at Tennessee Walking Horse shows are employees of horse show organizations. A 2010 audit by the USDA Inspector General detailed how these inspectors often disregard violations and recommended that the agency abolish the program."
Kathleen Summers of The Humane Society echoes her concerns, calling out in particular the American Kennel Club (AKC), an organization that makes money from breeders registering litters, possibly having a role in the inspection.
"While the AKC opposes virtually all government regulation of dog breeders, it does claim to have its own inspections program," she says, noting the program is not transparent and are a disservice to animals. "On several occasions, people who were reportedly inspected by the AKC were convicted of animal cruelty a short time later. For example, in 2014, two Mississippi dog breeders, one of whom had been listed as an AKC Breeder of Merit, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after more than 70 dogs, including a former AKC "Best in Show" dog, were found living in filthy and miserable conditions. Yet this operation had recently passed inspection by the AKC.
The AKC says it is against third-party inspectors.
"The American Kennel Club believes all USDA inspections should be conducted by individuals trained and employed by USDA," says Sheila Goffe, the vice president of government relations. "Instead of using third party inspectors, we support simply providing additional funding for USDA so they can conduct any necessary supplemental inspections. The use of inspectors that are not USDA employees poses significant risks that would outweigh benefits to the animals kept in regulated facilities."
When asked for comment from the USDA about why the government agency decided to consider seeking a non-government agency to oversee these businesses, a spokesperson told us it was too early to answer the question.
The agency is accepting public comments until March 21. To date, there are more than 25,000 comments. If you would like to provide feedback, here is the link to voice your opinion.
Related: San Francisco Pet Stores Can Now Only Sell Rescue Dogs and Cats
This article has been update to reflect a comment from the AKC
Andrea Huspeni is the founder and CEO of This Dog's Life. Her mission it to help dogs live a happier, healthier and longer life. When she isn't working, she spends time with her two dogs, Lola and Milo. She resides in Brooklyn, NY.
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You've heard it before, 'we are the voices for those that cannot speak for themselves.' We are also the ones who can release these prison doors and let these abused, unloved, unmedicated, sometimes unfed and creatures of God be in forever homes. Do what is right. This information should be public, the same as a criminals record. We have the right to know where they came from, so we can care for them, knowing the background, and patronize the facilities with the best in mind for the new 'family' members. Quit playing devils advocate!
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class QC(object):
    """
    quay crane class

    * `ID`: is a class attribute to count how may quay cranes has been created
    * `PROPERTY`: is a tuple of the available instance attributes for a quay crane object
    """
    ID = 1
    PROPERTY = (
        "ready_time",
        "due_date",
        "initial_location",
        "t",
        "handling_efficiency_factor",
        "index"
    )

    def __init__(self):
        super(QC, self).__init__()
        self.__ready_time = 0.0
        self.__due_date = -1
        self.__initial_location = -1
        self.__t = 1
        self.__handling_efficiency_factor = 1.0
        self.__index = QC.ID
        QC.ID += 1

    @property
    def ready_time(self):
        """
        getter for ready time

        :return: ready time
        """
        return self.__ready_time

    @ready_time.setter
    @checker.func_arg_check
    def ready_time(self, value):
        """
        setter for ready time

        :param value: prefix:``ready time``, type:``int, float``, range:``[0, inf)``
        """
        self.__ready_time = value

    @property
    def due_date(self):
        """
        getter for due date

        :return: due date
        """
        return self.__due_date

    @due_date.setter
    @checker.func_arg_check
    def due_date(self, value):
        """
        setter for due date

        :param value: prefix:``due date``, type:``int, float``, range:``[0, inf)``
        """
        self.__due_date = value

    @property
    def initial_location(self):
        """
        getter for location

        :return: location
        """
        return self.__initial_location

    @initial_location.setter
    @checker.func_arg_check
    def initial_location(self, value):
        """
        setter for location

        :param value: prefix:``initial location``, type:``int``, range:``(-inf, inf)``
        :return: location
        """
        self.__initial_location = value

    @property
    def t(self):
        """
        getter for the time for a quay crane to traverse a distance of one bay, i.e., sort of reciprocal of speed

        :return: reciprocal of speed
        """
        return self.__t

    @t.setter
    @checker.func_arg_check
    def t(self, value):
        """
        setter for reciprocal of speed

        :param value: prefix:``reciprocal of speed``, type:``int, float``, range:``[0, inf)``
        """
        self.__t = value

    @property
    def handling_efficiency_factor(self):
        """
        getter for quay crane handling efficiency

        :return: handling efficiency
        """
        return self.__handling_efficiency_factor

    @handling_efficiency_factor.setter
    @checker.func_arg_check
    def handling_efficiency_factor(self, value):
        """
        setter for quay crane handling efficiency

        :param value: prefix:``handling efficiency``, type:``int, float``, range:``[0, inf)``
        """
        self.__handling_efficiency_factor = value

    @property
    def index(self):
        """
        getter for index

        :return: index
        """
        return self.__index

    def __str__(self):
        return """QC {0} r={s.ready_time:.1f}, d={s.due_date:.1f}, t={s.t:.1f}, l0={s.initial_location}""".format(
            self.__index, s=self)

    __repr__ = __str__

if __name__ == "__main__":
    pass
    # print QC()


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Guidelines for Overt Video Surveillance in the Private Sector
The use of video surveillance by private sector organizations has exploded in recent years. As technology has evolved and costs have fallen dramatically, video surveillance is increasingly accessible to a large range of organizations. Security and crime control concerns are the most common motivating factors for the deployment of video surveillance cameras. Retailers use cameras in hopes of deterring thefts and identifying suspects. Cameras are installed in apartment buildings to detect vandalism and increase the security of tenants. But there are other less obvious uses as well. Some retailers conduct video surveillance to analyze consumer behaviour – which store aisles they frequent, where they stop, what products they examine.
Private sector privacy laws require that organizations' need to conduct video surveillance must be balanced with the individuals' right to privacy, which includes the right to lead their lives free from scrutiny. Given its inherent intrusiveness, organizations should consider all less privacy-invasive means of achieving the same end before resorting to video surveillance.
To help organizations achieve compliance with private sector privacy legislation, we have developed these Guidelines, which set out the principles for evaluating the use of video surveillance and for ensuring that its impact on privacy is minimized. These Guidelines apply to overt video surveillance of the public by private sector organizations in publicly accessible areas. These Guidelines do not apply to covert video surveillance, such as that conducted by private investigators on behalf of insurance companies, nor do they apply to the surveillance of employees.
An important note – private sector privacy lawsFootnote 1 govern the collection, use and disclosure of information about an identifiable individual. In the private sector, surveillance through a video camera is subject to privacy laws. Under PIPEDA and the Alberta and British Columbia PIPAs, the information does not need to be recorded.
10 things to do when considering, planning and using video surveillance
Determine whether a less privacy-invasive alternative to video surveillance would meet your needs.
Establish the business reason for conducting video surveillance and use video surveillance only for that reason.
Develop a policy on the use of video surveillance.
Limit the use and viewing range of cameras as much as possible.
Inform the public that video surveillance is taking place.
Store any recorded images in a secure location, with limited access, and destroy them when they are no longer required for business purposes.
Be ready to answer questions from the public. Individuals have the right to know who is watching them and why, what information is being captured, and what is being done with recorded images.
Give individuals access to information about themselves. This includes video images.
Educate camera operators on the obligation to protect the privacy of individuals.
Periodically evaluate the need for video surveillance.
Qs and As
Q. What can we use video surveillance for?
A. There are a number of situations where it may be reasonable to expect video surveillance to take place, for example, for security purposes around banking machines or inside convenience stores in high-crime areas. In areas where people have a much higher expectation of privacy, such as a public washroom or a spa treatment room, video surveillance is inappropriate.
When considering the use of video surveillance, make sure that all less privacy invasive alternatives have been looked at. It is preferable to first put the appropriate security measures in place, such as placing inventory under lock and key.
Q. What are we allowed to do with the information we obtain through video surveillance?
A. Information collected through video surveillance should only be used for the purpose that surveillance is being undertaken, or for purposes that are permitted by law. For example, if cameras are installed in an apartment building parking garage for safety purposes, the information cannot be used to track the movements of tenants. However, if a car is broken into, the information can be disclosed to law enforcement.
Q. What should we keep in mind when installing and operating the cameras?
A. The video surveillance system should be set up and operated to collect the minimum amount of information to be effective. This helps reduce the intrusion on individuals' privacy. Specifically:
Cameras that are turned on for limited periods in the day are preferable to "always on" surveillance.
Cameras should be positioned to reduce capturing images of individuals who are not being targeted. For example, a store security camera should not be recording passersby outside the store.
Cameras should not be aimed at areas where people have a heightened expectation of privacy, for example, showers or into windows. Steps should be taken to ensure that cameras cannot be adjusted or manipulated by the operator to capture images in such areas.
Sound should not be recorded unless there is a specific need to do so.
If a camera is monitored, the recording function should be turned on only when unlawful activity is suspected or observed.
Organizations should also ensure that the video surveillance complies with all applicable laws, in addition to privacy legislation. For example, an organization using a video camera that captures sound needs to consider the Criminal Code provisions dealing with the collection of private communications.
Q. Should we post signs that there are cameras in operation?
A. Yes. Most privacy laws require the organization conducting video surveillance to post a clear and understandable notice about the use of cameras on its premises to individuals whose images might be captured by them, before these individuals enter the premises. This gives people the option of not entering the premises if they object to the surveillance. Signs should include a contact in case individuals have questions or if they want access to images related to them.
Q. What are our responsibilities with regard to recorded images?
The recorded images must be stored in a secure location, and access should be granted only to a limited number of authorized individuals.
Individuals have the right to access images relating to them. When disclosing recordings to individuals who appear in them, the organization must ensure that identifying information about any other individuals on the recording is not revealed. This can be done through technologies that mask identity.
Any disclosure of video surveillance recordings outside the organization should be justified and documented.
Recordings should only be kept as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of the video surveillance. Recordings no longer required should be destroyed. Organizations must ensure that the destruction is secure.
Q. What are our obligations to the people who operate our video surveillance system?
A. Organizations should ensure that appropriate and ongoing training is provided to operators to make certain that they:
understand their obligations under all relevant legislation, these Guidelines, and the organization's video surveillance policy; and
conduct surveillance only for the purposes identified by the organization.
Q. Once the video surveillance system is up and running, what do we need to do to ensure continued compliance with privacy laws?
A. Organizations should evaluate all aspects of the operation of their video surveillance system regularly. In particular, organizations should examine whether video surveillance continues to be required and should consider:
Was video surveillance effective in addressing the problem for which it was introduced?
Does the problem still exist?
Would a less intrusive way of addressing the problem now be effective?
Q. How should my organization document the use of video surveillance?
A. Organizations should develop a policy on video surveillance that sets out:
the rationale and purpose of the surveillance system;
the location and field of vision of the equipment;
any special capabilities of the system, for example, sound, zoom, facial recognition or night-vision features;
the rationale and purpose of the specific locations of equipment and fields of vision selected;
the personnel authorized to operate the system and access the information it contains;
the times when surveillance will be in effect;
whether and when recording will occur;
the place where signals from the equipment will be received and monitored;
guidelines for managing video surveillance recordings, including security, use, disclosure, and retention;
procedures for the secure disposal of video surveillance recordings;
a process to follow if there is unauthorized disclosure of images;
procedures for individuals to access personal information captured and challenge any suspected failure to comply with the policy;
sanctions for the organization's employees and contractors for failing to adhere to the policy; and
the individual accountable for privacy compliance and who can answer any questions about the surveillance.
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
Quebec's An Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector
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New hospital building programme announced
New hospital building programme to ensure the NHS's hospital estate supports the provision of world-class healthcare services for patients.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has launched the largest hospital building programme in a generation as part of a new Health Infrastructure Plan due to be published on Monday 30 September.
The plan's new, strategic approach will ensure the health service will have world-class facilities for patients and staff for the long term.
It sets out a long-term programme of investment in health infrastructure, including capital to:
build new hospitals
modernise our primary care estate
invest in new diagnostics and technology
help eradicate critical safety issues in the NHS estate
At the centre of this plan is a new hospital building programme, which the government has launched with a £2.8 billion investment that gives 6 new large hospitals the funding to go ahead now, aiming to deliver by 2025.
A further 21 schemes have been given the go-ahead with the seed funding they need to develop their business cases, with the aim of delivering between 2025 and 2030, subject to business case approvals.
In total this programme involves more than 40 hospital building projects as some schemes involve the development of more than one hospital site. All local areas will have the opportunity to bid to be part of future funding rounds.
The 6 trusts getting £2.7 billion in funding today to develop new hospitals are:
Barts Health Trust
Epsom and St Helier Trust
West Hertfordshire Trust
Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
Details of 6 trusts receiving funding (PDF, 39 KB, 1 page)
The 21 schemes receiving £100 million of seed funding include:
Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge
Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham
North Manchester General Hospital
List of 21 trusts receiving seed funding (PDF, 43.5 KB, 1 page)
Today's investment is on top of the extra £33.9 billion a year by 2023 to 2024 that the government is providing to the NHS. It follows the government's recent commitment of £1.8 billion in capital funding for 20 hospital upgrades and other critical infrastructure works for the NHS, as well as the announcement on Friday of £200 million to replace more than 300 diagnostic machines across the country to help drive earlier cancer diagnosis and improve survival.


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80 to 85 series trailer tire switch?
When I switch to the Goodyear Endurance tires for my 5th wheel, I'm wondering about things to consider about changing from an ST235/80 R16 to a /85 series tire. I'm thinking the extra inch in diameter will not be a big deal.
Why even do it? It looks like you get an extra 200 pounds in load.
What I haven't done is weigh the trailer. Can you do that per axle and per side? Will do that on our next long trip in a few weeks when we're fully loaded.
Even if I'm within the limits, how could the extra capacity be a problem?
I'm not considering an LT tire so those responses will be superfluous.
I found by accident years ago that the extre inch made a huge difference in handling for positive effects!
"psokora"......The 235 is basically the height and the 80 is a percentage of width. If you go to a 235/85, the tire will get taller, but also more narrow. If looking for height, look at a 245/80. You'll be taller, but keep the width.
Thanks but they don't make a 245. They do make a 255. But I wasn't necessarily looking for more width. Besides, a 235 is 235 no matter what the aspect ratio. I should look up the dimensions of the 255 and what hubs it will fit, and what widths my hub will accept.
That extra inch in diameter is really only adding a half inch in height. It's the radius that counts. Handling - if you are moving from a 'China Bomb' tire to a Goodyear Endurance, you will probably see better handling/less tail wag. Added capacity - up to a point, more is better plus they may run cooler. Distance between tires is where you may see a problem if they are already pretty close already and where that half inch radius/tire may make a difference. It may affect a BAL X-Chock and how it fits between tires, especially one of their heavier duty versions.
Thanks, IC2. I have an X-Chock but not sure/didn't know there were different models. I do have to crack it down to fit them in sometimes. Will go out and compress them all the way and see if that extra inch between them can be accommodated. Of course it had to go down to 19 last night to make this more fun.
I was thinking it would be a less harsh ride as the aspect ratio increases.
When changing tire size from ST235/80R16 LRE to ST235/85R16 LRE you're actually doing what the tire industry calls "Plus Sizing". Because the tires have different designated sizes they do not conform to the same load inflation chart. That makes the tire information placards on your trailer invalid.
What you gain is a little more height, it decreases clearances in your wheelwells and between dual tire assemblies. Would your trailer's manufacturer approve the size change?
In today's market there is no real reason for changing designated tire sizes. Both of those tire size designations are manufactured in load ranges E, F & G. Being a brand shopper could lessen the options.
Thanks, FastEagle. You're adding to my admittedly limited understanding here.
Just to tweak it a little more, please help me understand this. On the Goodyear site, the load range for the 235/80 tire is 3,420 pounds. The /85 is listed as 3,640. Without having weighed each tire for load, this becomes a bit of an esoteric discussion but could more load capacity be a positive enhancement just because the existing load is further away from the rating? As someone said, would it run cooler? Do manufacturers try to meet the minimum standard as opposed to trying to achieve the next level up?
On our first long trip to FL (from NY), we were on Alligator Alley on an 80+ degree day, at speed, driving a few hours, when we got two blowouts on the same side. If running cooler might be a possibility, I'm all for that. I've since installed a TPMS and intend on driving slower, especially when ambient and road temps are higher.
"Do manufacturers try to meet the minimum standard as opposed to trying to achieve the next level up?" Simple answer--NO. Most just put on cheapest tires that can carry the rated weight on the axles.
I would always be in favor of more load capacity to enhance tire life. Probably wouldn't want a 125psi/6000/J tire on a 12000 fiver, but more capacity usually will lead to longer tire life/fewer blowouts.
What tires were on the trailer that blew out? Size? Rating? Age?
Just changing to GY Endurance will probably be a great improvement over the OEMs.
They are the ubiquitous Towmax STR Power King of size ST235/80 R16 of speed rating N and three years old at the time. It's possible that we hit something near the edge of the road, since it was on the right, but more likely it was that we were driving too fast (70mph) for a few hours and it was plenty hot as was the road surface.
235 is the tread width in mm not the height. The 80 or 85 number is the height percentage so tire width will be identical just a bit taller.
245 would be a wider tire than the 235 by 10 mm.
The extra inch won't be a big deal.
I, along with many on the Montana Owners forum have gone to the Sailuns which come in both 80 and 85 series. I went with the 85s with no problems. Research the Sailun tires, as they have a stellar reputation and cost significantly less than the Goodyear G rated tire. The difference in weight between the Sailuns and the OEM tires was noticeable.
AirLift bags & Bilstein's, tows like charm!


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NewsPhoenix Metro News
Valley resident helps homeless veteran pay bills, look for job
Neighbors help teacher, navy vet Joshua Smith pay his bills.
By: Danielle Lerner
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Since May, Joshua Smith, a Navy Veteran and substitute school teacher has lived inside a beat-up, broken down 2005 Ford 500.
"My housing situation hasn't been as good as it could be," Smith said.
Smith's car died on a street near the Phoenix Country Club. In a life marked by a series of unfortunate events, this one may have turned out to be a lifesaver.
"He's not a bum, he's a teacher," said a woman who did not want to be identified.
The woman was walking her dog one morning when her path and Smith's crossed.
"Everyone is giving all these options, 'Well he can just go to the VA.' How are they going to help? They aren't going to pay his storage bill out," she said.
So the woman and a few of her neighbors rounded up a couple hundred dollars to pay for his storage. They also paid Smith's phone bill.
"They got me motivated, too, because I was starting to get worn down by summer heat and getting that feeling the day-to day-trap of homeless, " Smith said.
In January, the VA participates in the Maricopa County Homelessness Count. More than 700 veterans have been admitted to transitional housing since October 2018. Smith was eligible and admitted several times into the program.
"There are issues where I didn't finish and had to exit early," Smith said.
On Tuesday, Smith was back at the VA's Resource and Referral Center asking for another chance to start over.
"Being homeless is not as easy as you think. Once you're in to it, stuck in it, it's harder to get out," Smith said.
But there is at least one person in Smith's corner who believes in him.
"He'll get a job as a teacher. Hopefully someone will hear this and they'll see," the woman who helped Smith said.


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Getting through finals week means more than just studying. Let's be real, this week is completely exhausting! That's why we came up with these energy-boosting hacks to fuel your exam week.
Good news fellow sleep-lovers… adding a nap to your day is beneficial! Many students struggle with naps because they doze off for hours and wake up groggy. Who has time for that during finals week? They key is to nap for 30 minutes or less. It makes all the difference!
2. Keep the light on.
When you're in a dark area, your brain starts tricking your body into thinking it's time to rest. Make sure your study area is well lit. If you can, try setting up your study session right by a bright window to get in that natural sun light.
You know those times when you've reached the middle of your study session, and suddenly your mind starts wandering and you begin dozing off? Next time that happens, get up and go for a short 10-minute walk. Simply getting up and moving can help you get that quick energy boost you're looking for.
Grabbing breakfast before your exam might seem like an inconvenience when you're so busy, but it's actually the perfect way to get you going in the morning. Try something quick and healthy – like yogurt, fruit, or a granola bar.
Finals week is busy enough as is. Make sure not to leave all of your studying for the last minute, and avoid adding too much to your schedule this week – such as picking up an extra work shift. Tacking on too many additional responsibilities will just leave you exhausted.
There's something really rejuvenating about getting in a good stretch. Plus, sitting cramped at a desk all day totally leaves your mind foggy. Make it a habit to get up and stretch for five minutes throughout the day.
7. Seek protein and healthy carbs.
Protein and carbs are both attributed to increasing energy. Carbs are typically known to give you a quick energy boost when you don't have time to spare, but you'll want to be careful what kinds of carbs you're consuming. Stick to the healthy stuff, like whole grains!
Music is so powerful when it comes to our moods! Make a playlist of your favorite songs to pump you up during your study session. You might not physically get more energy, but your mind will feel more awake and ready to go! May we suggest this motivating classic?
Coffee might be the only drink on your mind this week, but don't forget how important water is! Not getting enough water can actually make you feel drained. Keep a refillable water bottle with you all week. It's important!
Do you have any tips we missed? Share your best energy-increasing advice in the comments below!


This page is for those of you who are interested in deeper and expanded information about our bodies, current research, and Structural Integration information. Some of it links to other forms of bodywork and other types of SI such as Rolfing or Continuum Movement. This page is still a work in progress!
First I would like to put up a great link from Catherine Annis called "The Top 5 ways Fascia Matter to Athletes", because it is clear, concise, and although it doesn't say it in the title, it's why fascia, the connective tissue in our bodies and what we as SI practitioners work through, matter to everyone.


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Capitol Hill violence: Explosives found at RNC, DNC 'the real deal,' sources say
Published January 7
Pro-Trump protesters enter Capitol Rotunda in Washington
Trump supporters clashed with police and broke into the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, on January 6, as Congress was set to vote to affirm Joe Biden's win in the Electoral College.
WASHINGTON - The devices found near the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday were actual explosive devices, according to a senior federal law enforcement official briefed on the investigations.
Fox News first reported that multiple IEDs, resembling pipe bombs, were found near the Capitol grounds on Wednesday.
Specifically, two law enforcement sources said devices resembling pipe bombs were found near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee, both buildings located near the Capitol grounds.
One senior federal law enforcement official confirmed to Fox News those devices were not phonies, "those things were the real deal."
RELATED: US Capitol secured after being stormed by pro-Trump supporters
The investigation into who is responsible for planting the devices is ongoing and Department of Justice officials are vowing that the person, or persons, responsible will be held accountable.
The DC bomb squad was called to both scenes and eventually the ATF "rendered both devices safe," according to the senior federal law enforcement official.
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters stand on the U.S. Capitol Police armored vehicle as others take over the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes. (Photo By Bill Clark/C
Both headquarters are located just blocks from Capitol Hill; the scare reportedly prompted temporary evacuations.
Earlier Wednesday, a violent mob of pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and forced lawmakers into hiding.
The nation's elected representatives scrambled to crouch under desks and don gas masks, while police futilely tried to barricade the building. A woman was shot and killed inside the Capitol, and Washington's mayor instituted an evening curfew in an attempt to contain the violence.
RELATED: FBI seeking information after chaos and destruction at US Capitol
Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Police said Thursday morning four people were killed and at least 70 people were arrested in connection with the unrest of curfew violations. At least 14 MPD officers were hurt.
The FBI has asked anyone who believes they have information or photos and videos of the Capitol Hill rioting to share it by visiting this website or by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Get updates on this story from foxnews.com.
Suspect arrested after woman's body found in Seattle park
Seahawks fan 'Mama Blue' in top three finalists for NFL's 'Fan of the Year' program


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La Quinta Poised to Raise $780 Million in Another Blackstone Hotel IPO
Hui-Yong Yu and Leslie Picker, Bloomberg
Following Blackstone's IPOs of Hilton Worldwide and Extended Stay America, here comes La Quinta. When it comes to hotels, even critics of private equity firms have to concede that Blackstone knows what it is doing.
— Dennis Schaal
La Quinta the midpriced hotel chain backed by Blackstone Group LP, is seeking to raise as much as $781 million in its U.S. initial share sale.
La Quinta, based in Irving, Texas, plans to sell 37.2 million shares for $18 to $21 each, according to a filing today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. At the high end of the range, the company would have a market value of $2.57 billion, based on 122.6 million shares that will be outstanding.
La Quinta is poised to be the third lodging company Blackstone has taken public in the past five months as it seeks to take advantage of a recovery in real estate values. The firm's Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Extended Stay America Inc., co-owned with Centerbridge Partners LP and Paulson & Co., have both jumped since their trading debuts.
Blackstone acquired La Quinta in January 2006 for about $3 billion. The New York-based buyout firm explored a sale of the company before opting instead for an initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said in November.
With today's proposed terms, La Quinta would be floating about 30 percent of its shares in the IPO, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Blackstone will beneficially own about 66.7 percent of the common stock, according to the filing.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley are managing the offering. La Quinta is expected to price its shares on April 8, according to Bloomberg data.
La Quinta operates and franchises more than 800 hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, according to its website. Proceeds from the IPO will be used to repay debt, the prospectus shows.
The Bloomberg U.S. Lodging Index increased 43 percent, including dividends, in the 12 months through yesterday. That's more than twice the 21 percent total return for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Hilton, the world's biggest hotel operator, has climbed 12 percent since its Dec. 11 debut, while Extended Stay, a midpriced lodging chain, jumped 17 percent from its Nov. 12 IPO.
To contact the reporters on this story: Hui-yong Yu in Seattle at hyu@bloomberg.net; Leslie Picker in New York at lpicker2@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Kara Wetzel at kwetzel@bloomberg.net Christine Maurus
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Photo Credit: La Quinta is on the move with the imminent debut of its IPO. Pictured is the La Quinta mobile app, which likewise is geared toward people on the move.
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Wyndham Up for More Acquisitions After La Quinta Success
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As your delivery date approaches, you will want to prepare the items that are necessary for your hospital stay at Spartanburg Medical Center or Spartanburg Medical Center – Mary Black Campus.
Important documents: Bring your picture ID, health insurance card, any hospital paperwork and your birth plan (if you've written one).
Labor and delivery clothes: Our hospital will provide you with a gown to use during and after labor, but you may also wear your own. If you'd like, pack a comfortable bathrobe, a loose nightgown (with an opening in the front for breastfeeding), slippers or flip flops, and socks.
Necessities for your support person/spouse: Pack a toothbrush, pillow, snacks and a change of clothes for the person who is accompanying you to the hospital. If you're in labor for a long time, they won't be able to go home either!
Cellphone and charger: You'll likely want to stay in contact with loved ones before and after delivery — or at least enable your support person to let people know when baby has made his or her debut.
Comfort items: This can include a pillow, glasses, iPod, a good book, a personal DVD player, camera, hair ties, lip moisturizer and any other items that will help you relax.
Cash: It's easy to forget your wallet during the chaos of getting to the hospital in a hurry. Put some spare change and cash in your hospital bag, you'll be covered if you need a snack from the vending machine, to visit our gift shop or anything else.
Baby book: If you would like the nurses to get your baby's footprints in a special book that you have been using to track your pregnancy, be sure to have it with you at delivery.
An approved and installed car seat: Call our Safe Kids Coordinator at 864-560-6845 if you need assistance with car seat installation before your delivery.
A change of clothes: You should bring a change of loose, comfortable clothes if you choose not to wear our hospital gown. A fresh nightgown, socks and slippers will help you feel refreshed during your hospital stay.
Clothing for baby: You may want to bring one or two sleepers for your baby, along with a swaddler.
Breastfeeding supplies: If you are planning to breastfeed, you may want to bring a nursing pillow, nursing pads and/or a nursing bra.
"Going home outfits": Pack an outfit each for you and your baby. Remember that you will not fit into your pre-pregnancy clothes right away, so maternity clothes are the best choice for your "going home" outfit.
Snacks: After labor, you'll probably be hungry – and you don't want to rely on the cafeteria being open or waiting on food service. Bring healthy, filling snacks such as crackers, fruit, nuts or granola bars.
Toiletries: Pack a few personal items, such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, a toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm, deodorant, a hairbrush, a headband or hair tie.