Some Birth Injury Symptoms to Watch Out For You may not want to think that something is wrong with your newborn, but you should be aware of some of the birth injury symptoms that could indicate a problem.
You left the comfort of your own home to give birth at Jewish Hospital so that you could give your child the best possible start. You wanted your baby to be delivered safely. Unfortunately, a doctor's mistake prevented that from happening and instead your child suffered a significant birth injury. Now you are being advised that your child should go back into the hospital for surgery or treatment.
How are you supposed to trust the doctors and hospital staff now? You may know that your child needs the treatment or surgery to improve his or her health, but the thought of returning your child to any hospital is probably frightening.
Ask a lot of questions before your child goes to the hospital and when your child is there. This may make you more confident in your child's care.
Get to know the doctors who will be involved in your child's care before your child enters the hospital. Also, get to know the nurses once your child is admitted.
Make sure your trusted pediatrician has privileges at the hospital, is overseeing your child's care, and/or recommends the surgeons or other doctors performing your child's treatment.
You may also benefit from having your spouse, relative or trusted friend with you when your child is in the hospital.
This is one of the consequences of birth injuries that people often don't anticipate. You can continue getting your child the best treatment. If you have any other questions about how to protect your child's recovery then we encourage you to contact us via the chat now button on this website and to download our free report Family First: How to Get the Help You Need After a Birth Injury to Your Child Happens in Kentucky.
We wish you and your child the best of luck with any future hospitalizations.
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Best ETFs for the Santa Claus Rally
One of the best known seasonal events on Wall Street is the Santa Claus Rally. The event occurs from just before Christmas Day to just after New Year's Day. Investors consider price gains during this period as Santa's gift to equity markets. The event is more than a guy in a red suit coming to town. Influencing factors include upbeat investor sentiment, lighter trading volumes, encouraging economic news, bullish reports by investment dealers highlighting prospects for the following year, expectations for strong fourth quarter earnings triggered by news of strong consumer holiday spending and the investment of year-end bonuses. In addition, selected equities, which have over-reacted to tax loss selling pressures, frequently rebound from bargain prices.
The Santa Claus rally is the strongest three week period of the year for U.S. equity markets. Thackray's 2012 Investor's Guide notes that average return per period for the S&P 500 Index from December 15th to January 6th during the past 61 periods was 2.0% percent. Profits were realized in 46 of the past 61 periods. Returns from the NASDAQ Composite Index were jollier. Average return during the past 40 periods was 3.0%. Profits were realized in 31 of the past 40 periods.
Conditions for a Santa Claus rally this year are favourable. Key U.S equity indices began to recover last Thursday thanks to a series of favorable economic reports. Special economic influences in play this year include stimulative fiscal and monetary measures and the proposed extension of the payroll tax cuts until the end of February. In addition, portfolio managers, who have been holding large cash positions during most of 2011, will be chasing performance near year end by committing remaining cash positions. Also, end-of-year tax loss selling pressures by individual investors following a year of lower stock prices in 2011 are expected to trigger a jolly good rebound.
A wide variety of investment choices are available with a history of outperforming the market during the year-end rally period: Best performing sectors include Small Caps, Utilities, Home Builders, Metals & Mining and Health Care. Exchange Traded Funds with exposure to these sectors include iShares Russell 2000 Index (Symbol: IWM $72.26), Utilities SPDRs (Symbol: XLU $34.54), SPDR S&P Homebuilders Index (Symbol: XHB $16.13), S&P Metals & Mining (Symbol: XME $48.88), and Health Care SPDRs (XLV $33.41). Equivalent ETFs, that trade in Canadian Dollars, include iShares Russell 2000 Index Canadian Dollar Hedged (XSU $15.64) and BMO Equal Weight U.S. Health Care Hedged to CAD Index (ZUH $16.69).
Don Vialoux is the author of free daily reports on equity markets, sectors,
commodities and Exchange Traded Funds. . Daily reports are
available at http://www.timingthemarket.ca/. He is also a research analyst for
Horizons Investment Management Inc. All of the views expressed herein are his
personal views although they may be reflected in positions or transactions
in the various client portfolios managed by Horizons Investment Management.
Stocks mentioned in this post: IWM, XHB, XLU, XLV, XME, XSU.TO, ZUH.TO

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All-on-4 is a revolutionary new dental procedure that allows you to get a completely new and permanent set of prosthetic teeth within a span of a few days. Its name comes from the fact that it only requires the placement of 4 titanium implants in each jaw to support a new set of teeth.
Compared to conventional total oral rehabilitation methods, All-on-4 takes less time, is less invasive, and is less painful overall for patients, with the same end result. Since All-on-4 is a permanent replacement it will look, feel and chew just like or even better than your real teeth. It will give you back a perfect smile and allow you to talk, bite and chew just like you did with your natural teeth.
How does the All-on-4 concept work?
All-on-4 was developed and perfected by Dr. Paulo Malo and his team of dentists and oral surgeons at the Malo Clinic over a decade ago. It is a full arch treatment that replaces all the teeth in the upper and/or lower dental arches with a fixed bridge that is supported by 4 titanium implants.
In most cases, people only start to lose their teeth when the underlying jaw bone and connective tissue gets eaten away by bacteria. When too much bone loss has occurred, there won't be any place available underneath the missing teeth to surgically insert a dental implant.
In such situations, patients will first have to go through a bone grafting procedure to replace the lost bone. A bone graft will take a couple of months to heal completely, and only then will you be able to get fitted with your replacement teeth.
With All-on-4, bone grafts are no longer necessary. It works around the bone loss problem by tilting the two posterior implants up to 45 degrees so that it can be properly supported by denser bones in the other parts of jaw or even the cheek bone. The remaining two anterior implants are inserted straight similar to a normal dental implant.
This dental implant technique has proven to be very effective for tens of thousands of patients in different parts of the world. Overall, the procedure is less invasive compared to other more conventional methods, and can even be performed using a local anaesthetic. It also can be completed within a span of a few days, which dramatically reduces the wait time for a new set of teeth.
Who needs the All-on-4 procedure?
All-on-4 is the best tooth replacement solution for people who are not considered to be good candidates for regular dental implants. This can happen when there isn't enough jaw bone left to support an implant, or if you are suffering from a medical condition that will make surgically inserting an implant impossible.
All-on-4 is also a great solution for people who can't wait several months up to a year to get a new set of teeth. Missing several teeth for long periods can have adverse effects on your quality of life, speech, appearance and overall health, among many other things.
All-on-4 is also ideal for anyone looking for a long-term solution for their dental problems. It is more effective and more convenient than having to deal with dentures for the rest of your life.
How can All-on-4 restore my smile?
As soon as the All-on-4 titanium implants are surgically inserted into your jaw, you can immediately get a new set of replacement teeth. With the All-on-4 treatment you will get a fixed bridge created using the latest CAD/CAM technology to ensure a perfect fit and excellent performance that will be similar or even better than your natural teeth. Your new set of teeth will also be perfectly aligned giving you a great looking smile. All-on-4 is an excellent option whether you're missing only a few teeth or all of your teeth.
What to expect from the All-on-4 procedure?
Placing a dental implant is a quick, minimally invasive procedure. At MALO CLINIC an oral surgeon will do a careful initial evaluation to determinate the best treatment plan for your dental condition. The initial evaluation consists in a comprehensive examination and diagnostic imaging. With the help of a specific computer software program is created a 3 dimensional image of your jaw. "Virtual implants" are placed in the 3D image to ensure accuracy at the time of your surgery. To facilitate the procedure and ensure quality, the fixed bridge is manufactured before the surgery.
While you wait for your prosthesis, performed at our lab – one of the best laboratories of fixed prosthesis in Europe, you have at your disposal an individual recovery room with totally privacy and comfort. On that same day you will leave our Clinic with new fixed teeth and you will be able to eat, speak and smile with confidence.


Former Super Eagles coach Philippe Troussier has cast doubt on the country's hopes of surviving their group at next year's World Cup, describing their draw as "bad news".
The Frenchman, who led the Japan to the last 16 as 2002 co-hosts, fears that Colombia and Senegal could have too much firepower for Japan in their first two Group H games in Russia.
"Japan doesn't have to be scared," Troussier, who had a brief stint at the helm of Nigeria national team in 1997, told AFP in an interview.
"It's a very balanced group and all four teams will have dreams of progressing. But I'm not optimistic about Japan's chances.


The TSX is looking a little better these days. Is the optimism too much too soon? I mean we have made quite an improvement here.
I for one wont fret for a marked increase in my financial health but calls for the end of THE END OF THE RECESSION are a bit premature. Hang on to your hats folks, the market is a wild ride.
The CBC have tracked the fall of the TSX in pictures. You can see the one month 17% carnage from several views around Bay Street and the Financial District. Hoping this horror story ended with October but a horrible sequel could be added in the months to come. I'm sure the Christmas decor is already lining the malls as I write this. Time will tell if the consumer hibernates this winter.
The Sky Is Falling… What's Happened To Canadian Markets?
Damn! The TSX has been hard hit with the news that financial giant Lehman Brothers was becoming one the biggest bankruptcy stories in American history. Financial markets around the world are reeling with the news and some are calling the current situation the worst they have ever seen. Hard to believe that the TSX index has sunk into the 12,000 range after hitting highs around 15,000 in June. A 20% drop! OUCH!!!
With BCE, the world's largest leverage buyout, a fading memory I shudder to think of what the index will do or look like under the Conservative plan to allow for more takeovers. This policy plan was shaped by findings made by a government appointed Competition Policy Review Panel.
The government appointed Lynton "Red" Wilson chair of the Competition Policy Review Panel and made the call for more foreign investment. Among the recommendations forwarded by Mr. Wilson, once a CEO of BCE, move the Industry Canada threshold from to investigate foreign investment from $295 Million to $1 Billion! The industries they would like to dissolve? Telecommunications, Airlines and Uranium mining. Hmmm! Considering Canada is one of the world's largest sources and exporters of Uranium and Telecoms can basically print money in the age of the iPhone this hardly seems prudent. The airline industry has enough problems without further takeover talk. As a leader in at least one of these industries how does selling them off benefit Canadians or Canadian Markets?
The Conservatives, under massive public pressure, blocked the selling off of MDA but under the new proposed rules how many companies would disappear without the so-called watchdog looking? Remember that the MDA deal was the first ever blocked! Not calling for extreme protectionism here but the current trend in selling Canadian assets off doesn't invoke scenes of sovereignty on the TSX, Alberta or the Arctic. Considering it's been said that between 70 to 90% of mergers/takeovers fail it would be interesting to see whose lobbying dollars have been spent to push the sale of these industries. We'll have to wait and see what happens to the TSX and what kind of government enters the fold after the upcoming election.
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Garbage Man Blues - Pokey LaFarge
Pokey LaFarge is a musician, songwriter, bandleader, entertainer, innovator and preservationist, whose well-rounded arsenal of talents has placed him at the forefront of American music. Over the last decade, Pokey has won the hearts of music lovers across the globe with his creative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing, all while writing songs that ring true and fine in both spirit and sound. His music transcends the confines of genre, continually challenging the notion that tradition-bearers fail to push musical boundaries. Cleverly striding between numerous forms of traditional American music, Pokey has crafted a genre all his own, marked in its accessible ingenuity. Rather than merely conjuring up half-forgotten imagery of days past, Pokey is a lyrical storyteller, the plot delivered smoothly through his dynamic vocals. One moment he shouts a line and the next he croons above his archtop guitar, backed by an often ornate, acoustic instrumentation that allows for nothing less than masterful instrumental skill. Both on stage and off, Pokey's effortless wit and approachable demeanor never fails to charm audiences, giving way to a live music experience that manages to be grandiose and unassuming all at once. Born in the heartland of America and based in St. Louis, Missouri, Pokey's Midwestern appeal and infallible charisma welcomes his audiences with open arms. In the past year alone, he signed with Jack White's Third Man Records, was honored with a second consecutive Best Americana Album win by the Independent Music Awards for Middle of Everywhere and recorded alongside Jack White on his album Blunderbuss. Pokey has quickly made his way into major film and television productions; he joined Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks for a track featured on an episode and subsequent soundtrack (Vol. 2) of HBO's Boardwalk Empire, appeared in Disney's The Lone Ranger (both on screen and on the original score) and performed on The Late Show with David Letterman this July. As an opening act for Jack White's Blunderbuss tour, Pokey delighted sold out crowds at Red Rocks Amphitheater and Radio City Music Hall, among other prominent venues in America and Canada. In addition to opening for Mr. White, Pokey has played with the likes of The Raconteurs, Wanda Jackson, and most recently at the historic Ryman Auditorium with Old Crow Medicine Show. His 2013 tour trail (consisting of nearly 200 shows) has included appearances at clubs and festivals scattered across America and Canada, as well as performances at several of the largest and most renowned summer music festivals in Europe. Pokey is currently touring with a five-piece backing band, including his original bandmates (Ryan Koenig on harmonica, washboard and snare, Adam Hoskins on guitar and Joey Glynn on upright bass), in addition to Chloe Feoranzo on clarinet and TJ Muller on cornet. At only 30 years old, Pokey's career has not slowed in momentum since it began with his first release Marmalade (2007). Shortly followed by Beat, Move and Shake (2008) and Riverboat Soul (2010), Pokey quickly graduated from breakthrough artist to leading musical figure, receiving an Independent Music Award for Riverboat Soul and continued praise from NPR Music and Billboard Magazine, among other reputable critics. His latest full-length album, co-produced with Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, was released June 4 under Third Man Records. Pokey LaFarge is on a mission, encouraging audiences worldwide to think differently about what it means to celebrate musical traditions. Simply put, Pokey explains, "It's not retro music. It's American music that never died."
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"There are many on this planet that are suffering, many in tears and pain from the loss of loved ones, or simply from witnessing the pain and strife of others.
'Why is this happening?' many will and do ask.
I have to say, that is very natural for this events to have occurred if you look at the state of this planet and its people. From there you will be able to understand why the earth has reacted on her ascending path the way she did. Give love and you get it back. The energy field surrounding the earth has not been that one of love for many generations. This has finally taken its toll, and will continue to do so until the change occurs, and it will.
"This is a planet-wide wake up call for you all, to be more caring for your brothers and sisters, to fight each other no more, to despise each other no more, to hate each other no more, and with this 'your Mother Earth' will settle down too, and feel the peace and love pervading her sentinent being.
"The design of the universe-the fabric as it is called- is built upon the highest principles of love, and God's laws are working to bring this love back to fulfillment of its actual absolute original. When you have developed your nature of love to the extent that your soul becomes aware of its relationship to God, you also become aware of this love that works in tandem with God, bringing all to the eventual harmony that we have spoken of.
"It is not our Father's Will that you hold any brother or sister captive with your unforgiveness. Then release every captive, for indeed, it is you, yourselves, who feel the pain and suffer from your stubborn ways. And, my dear ones, you know this is the truth.
There is no peace ever in conflict. Look about you this very day. Listen to the news. It is all about conflict and yes, unforgiveness reigns everywhere.
Today I would bring to you the key to peace. It is so simple to simply war no more. Ah, but you do not think in terms of simplicity, and the war games continue. There seems to be no easy solution to your minds, and defending yourselves seems to be the only answer. But I gave the Answer centuries ago when I said for you to forgive. I said, 'if your enemy smites you on the cheek, then turn to him the other cheek.' Fear is your greatest captor.
I said, 'Love one another'. And I said, 'love your enemies'. And still you seek peace, the peace of God that passes all understanding?
Peace comes to those who love one another. Peace comes to those who love God, wholeheartedly, with their whole mind and strength, and yes, they love all their neighbors as themselves. After all those centuries, the gospel of the Kingdom remains unchanged.
If you have peace, then you Love as the Father would have you love. If you have peace than you Love as the Father loves. If peace eludes you, or is a sometime thing that comes and goes like the tides at the seashore, then you must examine your Love account. And if you find that account lacking, then you have some work to do in the New Year that lies before us.
"Many years ago now, I introduced the concept of relationship building, and discussed the reality of the totality of relationship. All that is, is in relationship. The quality and the understanding and knowledge of those relationships vary. And part of the curriculum is to better understand and develop these relationships.
Now, the first and fundamental relationship(s) is with God the Father-The First Source and Center, Michael, and Mother Nebadonia. These relationships are developed through desire and through stillness.
The second most significant relationship is the relationship of yourself to yourself, and it is this area of desire to do good to yourself, to grow and [to] become the likeness of the personality bestowed by the Father.
attainment of such valuable service.
expressions of your souls to be so positioned in this reality.


So far I have posted one game review on here (Just Cause 2). This review I have written for a Dutch web site that never really came off the ground, but reviewing is still one of my favourite things to do and I still take a great interest in old and new video games. I would like to write reviews in a more professional setting in the future, but since I have little writings to show, I will be posting reviews of the games I play on here, building a kind of portfolio and hopefully offering some good stuff to read for some of you.
My interest lies more in writing in Dutch, so expect my reviews to be in Dutch. And since I rarely play new (less than half a year old) games, I won't be covering new releases. I see more merit in highlighting some less recent games that stood out and still stand out today.
Some of the games I'm currently playing, of which I will likely be posting reviews in the future: Far Cry 3, Battlefield 3, Overlord, Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
I like your review style, Jakob. Would love to have you also share your reviews on reviewcreep.com and get you some free exposure. The easiest way to get started is by using your existing review blog posts since you've already done the work… just enter your wordpress blog url when it asks for it during the quick signup… it will make it easy to add all your existing reviews. Our marketing team is going to be sending out the top reviews in a daily/weekly curated email to our entire list.


In today's episode of Developer Tea, I talk about features your application doesn't need (at least for now). This episode is focused mostly towards early application development, but we discuss a few things that are completely relevant to later stage applications as well. Today's episode is sponsored by Linode! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account!


The closing of 31 offices in the voter-ID state has caused quite a stir. But let's take a closer look at the real effects.
Not long after, he was on his way to Alabama to voice his concerns directly to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley's face.
By October 9, Jackson was no longer tweeting about Alabama. It was his birthday weekend and he had moved on to other issues.
People at the meeting may have agreed that there's not a voter ID concern, but there are certainly other problems left unresolved by the 31 locations that the state closed for budgetary reasons.
The closings took place in six counties where the black population is greater than 70 percent, and in 11 counties where African Americans make up at least half of the population. Given those facts, Alabama officials should have anticipated getting hammered on the decision to close facilities where they did.
Almost all of the offices that were closed were only open one day a week, none of them open on weekends, and many of them open for only a half-day.
The Brennan Center reported in 2012 that almost a third of Alabama's voting-age population lived more than 10 miles away from the nearest license-issuing office that was open more than two days per week.
Those numbers have not budged today—even with the 31 drivers license offices that have closed. That's because almost all of the offices that were closed down were only open one day a week, none of them on weekends, and many of them for only a half-day. And they weren't actually "offices." Rather, they were "supplemental services" from state government "examiners" who were dispatched to satellite locations to primarily administer drivers licenses to new teen drivers.
It is not yet clear how much of a disenfranchising effect the closings will have on African Americans when it comes to voting. Still, voting rights and civil rights advocates have gone apoplectic over the closures, mainly because of the dark clouds of Jim Crow legacies hovering above the state.
Alabama congresswoman Terry Sewell called the closures a "renewed assault on the sacred right to vote." ACLU Executive Director Susan Watson said, "It's going to have a huge impact on the ability of people to get a state-issued I.D."
The New York Times editorial board wrote on October 8 that the closings "will make it even more difficult for many of the state's most vulnerable voters to get one of the most common forms of identification" needed to cast votes.
Hillary Clinton went all out, calling the closures a "Jim Crow blast from the past," which suggests that clearly there is some political capital to be earned from black voters for working voter-id-requirement nerves.
Alabama officials have been keen to remind the public that there are other options for people to get photo ID. People can obtain free voter ID cards at county registrar offices, which are open in all of Alabama's counties and for longer hours throughout the week. The state is also providing mobile services, sending crews out to various locations on certain dates and by request to dispense voter identification cards.
But congresswoman Sewell said in her op-ed that these services have been inadequate, and that she received "several complaints about their inaccessibility and inconvenience" during the past election in Alabama. The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund was even sharper in its critique of those services in a letter from its president Sherrilyn A. Ifill directed toward Alabama's governor and other state officials.
These problems undoubtedly contribute to the fact that only 5,070 voter ID cards were issued by the Secretary of State and county registrars ahead of the November 2014 elections—utterly failing to bridge the gap for the hundreds of thousands of voters who lack driver's licenses or non-driver ID cards and falling far short of the Secretary of State's own modest goal of issuing 12,000 cards.
This sounds a lot like Pennsylvania in 2012, when the state was trying to keep its own voter-ID law alive, hoping to fill the accessibility gaps with similar state-issued voter ID cards. But like Alabama, Pennsylvania kept coming up short of its card-issuing goals, and eventually a state court found the law to be a violation of the state's constitutional voting-protection rights.
These planned closures are consistent with Alabama's long, egregious and ongoing pattern of racial discrimination against Black voters. Given the importance of these offices as accessible locations where people can obtain the photo ID needed to vote, we urge you to keep these offices open to protect against the foreseeable negative impact of the closures on Black voters' opportunity to participate equally in the political process in likely violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ("VRA") and the U.S. Constitution.
Moreover, the historical background leading up to the racially discriminatory closures of these driver's license offices lead us to question the intent of Alabama officials. The photo ID law was initially passed in 2011 in the midst of a highly racially-charged legislative session.
For example, the Alabama Legislature that enacted the photo ID law in 2011 included high-ranking Senators who a federal court later found had pursued a deliberate scheme "to maintain and strengthen white control of the political system," and who demonstrated a "deep-seated racial animus and a desire to suppress [B]lack votes" by manipulating the turnout in the 2010 elections.
Still, the connection between the closed-out license services and opportunities to vote can't help but feel pretty tenuous. While voting accessibility in black, rural counties is a problem, this was just as problematic when the now-closed, part-time services were open. The bigger loss from these closures is that people in these counties are losing a vital place to get a license to drive.
High-school students can't vote—which means the closed offices will have little effect on their voting rights. But most of the counties where Alabama's colleges are located still have their DMV offices open. Tuskegee University in Macon County is one exception.
But when I spoke with Jeremy Alphord, Tuskegee's senior director of communications, he said there was no significant impact from the closings on the students' voting or driving access because, "most students already have drivers licenses from their home counties." And a former Tuskegee staff member said that most students live in Auburn anyway, where all of these services are available—as well as jobs.
The number of transactions performed at the closed offices came to less than five percent of all drivers-license transactions (about 2,000)—and that's for all 31 closed stations combined.
It's worth noting that under federal law, DMV offices are required to offer voter registration services. The DMV closings will reduce opportunities for that to happen—though, again, given how rarely those offices were open, it's hard to know whether those reductions are really significant. The number of transactions in general performed at the closed offices came to less than five percent of all drivers-license transactions (about 2,000)—and that's for all 31 closed stations combined in 2014.
Absent Alabama's history of racial discrimination—and absent the voter ID law—these closings would not have made national headlines, nor been accused of being new Jim Crow tactics. Still, if civil rights groups appear to be over-vigilant about this, it's because Alabama made them that way through its sordid, racist history. If Alabama insists on keeping its voter ID law, then it will have to reconcile that history.
*Editor's note: The state has updated its mobile ID unit schedule since Sherrilyn Ifill's letter was written.


In recent decades it has been debated whether China's growth performance is primarily driven by capital accumulation (more inputs) or rather by an increase in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth (better technology and institutions). The answer to this question may offer a glimpse into the future trends of China's economic growth. If the perspiration factors are dominant, one should expect a slowdown in the growth of the Chinese economy in accordance with the traditional Solow model. If, however, TFP growth drives per capita GDP growth, one can expect a strong convergence of China toward the technological frontier. In this paper we combine historical, long-term analysis with quantitative methods to find out whether the effect of (both human- and physical) capital and TFP on growth changed over the last 90 years. While partly relying on existing data, lack of information required us to estimate a new dataset on human capital for the provinces of China between 1922 and 2010 which allows us to decompose the observed economic growth into accumulation driven and TFP driven parts. We find that general technological development improved steadily over the course of the 1990s and 2000s.
MLA van Leeuwen, Bas, Jieli van Leeuwen-Li, and Peter Foldvari. "Human capital in Republican and New China: regional and long-term trends." Economic History of Developing Regions 32.1 (2017): 1-36.
van Leeuwen, B., van Leeuwen-Li, J., & Foldvari, P. (2017). Human capital in Republican and New China: regional and long-term trends. Economic History of Developing Regions, 32(1), 1-36.
Chicago van Leeuwen, Bas, Jieli van Leeuwen-Li, and Peter Foldvari. "Human capital in Republican and New China: regional and long-term trends." Economic History of Developing Regions 32, no. 1 (2017): 1-36.
Harvard van Leeuwen, B., van Leeuwen-Li, J. and Foldvari, P., 2017. Human capital in Republican and New China: regional and long-term trends. Economic History of Developing Regions, 32(1), pp.1-36.
Vancouver van Leeuwen B, van Leeuwen-Li J, Foldvari P. Human capital in Republican and New China: regional and long-term trends. Economic History of Developing Regions. 2017 Jan 2;32(1):1-36.
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The downpour of torrential rains over the past days is very reminiscent of Typhoon Ondoy back in 2009 when floods were everywhere across Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
Most of us were taken by surprise by what happened then, not really expecting floods to reach depths of such proportion. Underpasses flooded. Boulevards, Avenues, and National Roads were transformed into bodies of water. Dams overflowed. Cars started to float. Many were caught unprepared for the calamity that devastated the Greater Manila Area.
Fast forward to today, 2013. We are yet again faced with almost the same scenario, of heavy, non-stop rains caused by the monsoon, aggravated by Typhoon Maring, as if what happened more than three years ago was on instant replay, but this time, we are somehow more prepared to respond to this kind of disaster.
People have become more alert and cooperative, more generous and willing to lend a hand. And of course, being the Pinoys we are, we see the light amid the dark, the opportunity despite the calamity, and a reason to smile in spite of the bad things happening around.
We do have a reputation for being one of the happiest people around the world.
Setbacks in life are almost certain. But how we choose to deal with these obstacles when they come is what matters. Over the past weeks, I've lost some great and important things in my life. But instead of burying myself in sadness or anger, I chose and continue to wake up in gratitude, because I know I still have a lot of things to be thankful for.
Life's tragedies are a lot like losing a wallet. At first, it saddens you. But at the end of the day, when you look at what's left, and what you continue to still have, it makes sense to be thankful and move on. Every cloud has a silver lining. One closed door means a new window of other opportunities.
I have always been blessed being surrounded with so many good people. By God's grace, I know blessings will continue to pour. That is why I hope to continue to be a channel of blessings to others as well.
In my recent Appletreat through a partnership with the National Press Club and JCI Makati Philippines for the benefit of children with cancer of AHON Foundation, I have had the privilege to spend an afternoon with these kids and their parents.
We were able to share with them a hearty lunch, and gave some comic books, gifts with toys and apples, and toured the Manila Ocean Park.
I was able to talk with some of the parents of these kids, and I could only imagine having their children go through the big C at such an early age is both emotionally and financially straining.
It was humbling. What can possibly compare to a parent's love and ache for their children who are going through such hardships? The things I have lost is nothing compared to what they are going through. It definitely puts a lot of things–and my problems–in perspective.
I love doing my Appledrive and Appletreats. I learn a whole lot of new and different things each time, from each and everyone I meet along the way. And these people are always my inspiration to do better every time.
Much thanks goes out to the National Press Club for the opportunity to join them in this event.
To the generous heart of former NBA All Star Stephon Marbury, thank you for your time and generosity.
To Canadian Idol and YouTube Sensation Mikey Bustos, for being a supportive friend in my advocacy and for giving me the opportunity to be a part of your latest video#PinoyTime (See Appleboy's cameo at 3:32!).
To Shutter Days for making the AVP on The Appledrive Project, Folio Manila for working on my website, Art City for the comics, Creative Voices for the audio-visual drama and film showing, Carlo Ybañez/Lian Cayo Photography for the Appleboy pictorial.
A special shoutout to those who promoted, liked, shared, and supported the Appledrive Project video in social media.
To friends and followers, to everyone who has continued to support me in my cause, I can never thank you enough.
And to JCI Makati Philippines for always being supportive of all the things I do.
On September 7-8, 2013, I will head the registration committee for our METRO AREA Conference at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, hosted by JCI Makati. Thank you, JCI Makati, for entrusting me with this.


If like The Blot you're always missing out on the super rare convention exclusive Wing Kong releases, Super7 is finally giving the rest of us a chance to add this awesome figure to our collections! The Silver Back Wing Kong will go on sale at noon PST this Wednesday, February 7th, at the Super7 online store for $95. Wing Kong is a rare and unforgiving creature, so only adopt him if you're up to the task. But like all Wing Kong releases this Silver Back Edition is super limited and will definitely sell out quickly!
You have been warned: It's time to be afraid again! The Wing Kong is a bipedal, winged simian thought to be only a myth. However, it is indeed real and Silver Back Wing Kong is landing among us tomorrow! Standing 9" tall and cast in soft Japanese vinyl with black paint and silver spray, each Silver Back Wing Kong is individually made and painted by hand in Japan.


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Gayle Forman, the award-winning author of young adult novels, is best known for her novel "If I Stay," that became a movie adaptation in 2014.
Sponsored by the Hillel Club, this was a clue event, which drew most students there. Other students appeared so they could meet one of their favorite authors and have their books signed.
When Forman walked into the room, the crowd roared with excitement.
September Indie Next Pick, Amazon Best Book of the Month and A People Pick.
This is Forman's first adult-themed novel that focuses on motherhood and marriage.
The book is about every woman who's fantasized about driving past her exit on the highway instead of going home to make dinner and every woman who has ever dreamed of boarding a train to a place where no one needs constant attention.
Maribeth Klein, a harried working mother who's so busy taking care of her husband and twins, doesn't even realize she had a heart attack. Surprised to discover that her recuperation seems to be an imposition on those who rely on her, Maribeth does the unthinkable: she packs a bag and leaves. As in most cases, once we get where we're going, we see our lives from a different perspective. She was far from the demands of her family and her career but with the help of liberating new friendships, Maribeth was able to own up to secrets she has been keeping from herself and those she loves.
Forman wanted to stray away from young adult novels and wanted to take a different approach, hence the genre being about revenge and fantasy, instead of what she's usually known for.
She also wanted a novel based on part of her personal life. For instance, her mother had bypass surgery and Forman herself was having chest pains and saw a cardiologist about the problem. She wanted to write about the working mother because at one point, she was working three jobs while trying to mother her two children. The characters in the novel were based on some of her family members and friends as well.
Forman started writing very young and was inspired by these hiking trips she used to dread going on with her parents. On the hikes, she would make up these stories like she was a detective and her parents were Nazi spies.
"I began writing at the age of eight, and have been writing all my life," said Forman in the discussion.
When she finished high school, she backpacked through Europe for three years and settled in Amsterdam. She decided to she wanted to go to college and almost went to school in Amsterdam.
Instead, she chose to attend Oregon University and was there for two semesters. She took a journalism class and loved it but she loved traveling and writing more.
"I really wanted to work for Sassy Magazine, but it was dying and I ended up working for Seventeen Magazine," she said.
This led her to her going to NYC and becoming a journalist. She started out as a senior writer for Seventeen magazine. Every month, she wrote a new article and was traveling to various places for her stories.
Forman then switched to freelance writing and did some pieces for Elle, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire.
From there she ventured off into novel writing, where she wrote "Sisters and Sanity" and the nonfiction novel "You Can't Get There from Here: A Year on the Fringes of a Shrinking World." She also wrote a duology under the surname of Chloe Walsh.
"It never occurred to me I was going to be a novelist," she said.
This novel changed her whole writing career. Because of it, she is able to quit her teaching job, writing and editing freelance, and become a full-time writer if she wanted to.
The novel was such a success, it won the 2009 NAIBA Book of the Year Award and won the 2010 Indie Choice Honor Award.
Eventually she wrote the sequel to continue the story and was eventually optioned for film and it hit theaters in 2014.
Ms. Forman continued answering questions and giving advice to anyone looking to become a writer, whether its novel writing or journalism.
"I will continue writing, and sharing my work with others," Ms. Forman said.


It's my first mother's day! A little over 10 months ago, Richie was born. And now I know the real reason why they have this holiday. As a being who has no expressive language and can't do much for himself, it's my job to do everything for him. And when he's old enough, maybe he'll thank me for it? I'm not sure, but do hope he brings me breakfast in bed.
Breakfast is definitely my favorite meal. Ever. I would have breakfast for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day if I could. So when Tamar asked me to write a mother's day post, I knew I would have to feature breakfast food. I just couldn't decide what. When I go out for breakfast, I waver between pancakes (usually chocolate chip) and eggs. The best thing about making breakfast at home? You don't have to decide.
So I made breakfast and eggs together! With a small salad, too, because it just goes. The sweetness of the pancake goes very well with the bitter arugula, and what better food is there to dip in a poached egg than a pancake? I know it seems a little weird, but having egg, pancake, and arugula in one bite is just amazing. Trust me.
This sweet and savory combination makes a great meal, and one that I hope Richie will make for me one day!
Here is my recipe for Poached Eggs with Sweet Potato Pancakes.


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Ethiopia and Qatar resume relations
Ethiopia and Qatar resumed diplomatic and economic ties after the prime ministers of both countries met at Ethiopia's presidential palace in Addis Ababa early November.
The new relationship, described by Ethiopian prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn as "based on mutual trust as well as a good heart", ends a four-year row over claims that Qatar was supporting armed rebel groups in the Horn of Africa region.
The two countries fell out in 2008 after Ethiopia's late prime minister Meles Zenawi claimed that Qatar was destabilising the Horn of Africa by backing militants at work in the region, including in Eritrea. An historic enemy of Addis Ababa, Eritrea broke away from Ethiopia in 1993 leading to a subsequent border-war from 1998-2000 which resulted in 70,000 casualties.
Meles' successor Hailemariam told reporters that Ethiopia and Qatar would work together to boost economic ties such as allowing Qatari investors into Ethiopia, and would "work very closely" with Qatar to promote peace and security in the region. Qatar's prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani said described security in the Horn of Africa as "a priority for development".
A series of economic and diplomatic bilateral agreements was signed by the ministers of finance and foreign affairs on the occasion.
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INU - Chants of "Death to Khamenei!", and "Death to Rouhani!", as well as "We will die to get our Iran back!", echoed across Iran during the recent protests.
INU - Last week, the CHRI reported that a majority of Iranian legislators had signed a letter urging the government to ban all foreign social media platforms. This development threatens to reverse Tehran's earlier decision to not make permanent its ban on the Telegram instant messaging app, following the mass protests that began in Mashhad on December 28 before spreading to upwards of 100 Iranian cities.
For more than five days, the people living in the Khuzestan province of Iran have been struggling to breathe because of a huge dust cloud. The media in Iran has reported that the situation is very serious, with the cloud being seven times worse than the maximum limit that is recommended.
INU - At least seven Kurdish women have been arrested in the first two weeks of January in the cities of Orumiyeh, Kermanshah, and Ilam in western Iran.
INU -When tens of thousands of Iranians spontaneously began a protest in Mashhad on December 28th, which spread across the county in the ensuing days, Iran's regime faced a serious threat. As the Iranian people cast aside fears of state security, they sent a message to the regime, telling them that enough was enough.


You've been having a tough time finding a job, and the longer it takes, the more obstacles you face. Your last job's end date has become more distant, and you aren't seeing any reason to be optimistic about landing something permanent anytime soon.
If this describes you, it could be time to shift gears and stop looking for a job in favor of starting your own consulting firm or business. Is the writing on the wall, but you aren't seeing it? Consider the following signs that you should re-focus your energies and start thinking about working for yourself.
1. Hiring independents is on the rise. Independent workers (people working 15 or more hours per week as freelancers, contractors, or business owners) are part of a fast-growing sector of our workforce. The Harvard Business Review frequently shares research showcasing these trends. For example, author and workplace researcher Tammy Erickson's HBR post highlights data from the temporary placement service provider Adecco, illustrating that contingent (temporary) workers will grow at three to four times the rate of the traditional workforce in the future. Whitney L. Johnson, author of Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream, had a recent post on HBR noting that there are currently around 17 million independent workers, which is expected to rise to 23 million by 2017.
On her blog, workplace author and columnist Alexandra Levit recently shared data from technology firm Mavenlink that shows the number of self-employed, independent service firms, "solopreneurs," and temporary workers grew by an estimated 4.3 million workers since 1995. The contingent workforce is expected to grow to 40 percent, or 64.9 million, by 2020.
While it's not always a good idea to follow the crowd when it comes to your career, these data suggest that it may be time to think about how to market yourself as a business of one.
2. A lack of jobs or hiring freezes in your field. It's tough to land a job in the midst of hiring freezes. If your industry is hard hit by the economy or in a state of flux, it's likely that hiring freezes will affect your ability to land a new job -- or even a promotion. It may be time to leverage a new idea that you've been considering into a new business plan.
3. Projects are going to contractors. Most trends don't manifest overnight, but sometimes employees don't notice them until it's too late to respond. Look around: Is your organization contracting with freelancers to get things done? If it is, it's likely that competitors are doing the same thing.
When organizations cannot squeeze another drop of productivity from their already stretched-thin workforces and they look to outside, temporary help in lieu of on-ramping new, permanent employees, that's a sign to take seriously. It may be time to start thinking about being on the receiving side of the trend and to hang your own shingle.
4. You need a new challenge. Not all signs suggesting that it's time to start a business come from your industry. Take a good, hard look at your own goals, skills, and what you want to accomplish in your career. If you don't see opportunities to get things done in companies where you might land jobs, it may be time to start your own gig.
5. Controlling your work environment is important to you. The recent news from Yahoo --demanding that employees who now work from home instead report to the office -- highlights how tides can turn. Whether or not Yahoo's move is a trend matters less than how important it is for you to be able to dictate your own schedule and work environment. The only way to be sure that you maintain control over your work environment is to work for yourself.
6. Working for yourself is the new job security. With millions of workers serving as employees at will, subject to layoffs and reductions in force at the drop of a hat, traditional, or "corporate" jobs no longer offer the type of income security that people once thought. Assuming you can ramp up your own small business and attract some returning clients, it's likely that having your own company with varied income streams is actually a safer bet than relying on one organization for your income.
Don't be the last one to the entrepreneur party. Whether starting a business is something you've always wanted to do, or you're thinking of going that route because you're having trouble finding work, you should start planning now to prepare yourself to succeed in the new economy.
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Wilmington University will be hosting the 6th Annual BSides Delaware Information and Computer Security Conference on November 13-14, 2015.
The Sixth annual BSides event is a free conference for cyber security professionals, but also includes activities for children. Activities and discussion sessions will be held in the Doberstein Admissions Center on Wilmington University's New Castle campus from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, through Saturday, November 14.
To register for this challenging high tech conference, go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/security-bsides-delaware.


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Deadly crash reignites talk of police chases
By: Mark McPherson
Posted: Jun 8, 2018 8:34 PM CST
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - Thursday's deadly crash that killed a Milwaukee police officer has already re-ignited the debate over police pursuits.
Officials were warned that a recent change in policy could sacrifice safety.
Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission ordered MPD to change their pursuit policy and allow officers more freedom to chase suspects.
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales says now is not the time for second-guessing.
"We had an officer that died," said an emotional Chief Morales after being asked whether the pursuit that turned deadly should have ever started, "we're grieving, and you all are trying to create controversy."
But this controversy has raged in Milwaukee for years.
In 2017 the Fire and Police Commission ordered the department to allow officers to chase more suspects.
At the time, then Chief Edward Flynn believed the pursuits were a danger to the public.
"Keep in mind I changed this policy because four people were killed in a month by fleeing from police," Chief Flynn said back in 2017.
"It's a very difficult decision," said former officer and police trainer Bob Willis.
Willis says an officer has to make an important decision before giving chase. "What's the value of capture versus the danger that this is presenting to the community? When the danger outweighs the value of capture, certainly an officer should shut it down," he said.
But simply backing off doesn't always help. Just recently Wauwatosa police didn't pursue a suspect but he still ran, causing a fatal accident.
"Many of them are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, bad decision making or just plain stupid, and those are things that a pursuit policy or an officer can't really control," said Willis.
Pursue or not, suspects continue to run and police will have to decide if catching them is worth the risk.
"We hire our officers to chase people, to arrest people, it's just something that's part of the job," said Willis.
While Milwaukee had their most police chases in a decade in 2017, the number of people injured in those chases actually went down that year.
The policy was changed near the end of the year in September, so there is no word on how that affected the numbers.


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Fayette est une municipalité américaine du comté de Seneca dans l'État de New York. Lors du recensement de 2010, sa population est de .

Géographie
Fayette se situe dans la région des Finger Lakes, dans le nord de l'État de New York.

La municipalité s'étend sur , dont  d'étenduse d'eau.

Histoire
Fayette se trouve à l'origine sur le territoire des Cayugas ; les premiers colons européens arrivent dans la région au milieu du . La localité est fondée par l'État de New York en 1790. Elle fait partie de Romulus avant de devenir une municipalité indépendante le  sous le nom de Town of Washington. En 1803, une partie de la municipalité forme Junius. Cinq ans plus tard, en 1808, Town of Washington est renommée Town of Fayette.

En 1830, l'Église de Jésus-Christ des saints des derniers jours (église mormone) est fondée à Fayette par Joseph Smith.

Démographie

Selon l' de 2018, Fayette est une municipalité plutôt âgée (avec un âge médian de  contre  aux États-Unis) et très majoritairement blanche (à plus de 96 %). Son revenu médian par foyer de  s'approche de la moyenne de l'État de New York (), supérieur à celui des États-Unis (). Son taux de pauvreté de 9,9 % est plus faible qu'à l'échelle de l'État (13,6 %) ou du pays (11,8 %).

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Localité dans le comté de Seneca (New York)

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CKI is a sacred Jewish community striving to meet the needs of our congregation through lifelong learning, embracing diversity, building community, and meaningful observance.
There has been a Jewish presence in the Fox River Valley dating all the way back to the 1800's. The first families were farmers, merchants and tradesmen. Many of these Jewish settlers helped supervise the production of uniforms in the Chicago garment district for Civil War volunteers, even though it was more than a full day's ride from Elgin. Although there was no synagogue established at this time, much planning and discussion was taking place.
In 1892, a small group of Jewish residents organized the first Illinois synagogue west of Chicago. The congregation worshipped on the second floor of a building in Elgin, and called themselves Congregation Tifereth Israel. The name changed to Congregation Kneseth Israel (CKI) when they merged with another local developing group. Although they purchased land at the corner of Franklin and Center streets, no building was ever built at that location.
Years later, an existing building was purchased at 77 Villa Street in Elgin. This served as the home of CKI for the next 20 years. The congregation continued to grow as discussions were taking place about building a new synagogue and Jewish Community Center.
By 1948, phase one of an entirely new building was completed at 330 Division Street in Elgin, which to this day is still our current location. Ten years later, a second phase was added on.
With a recently remodeled sanctuary, CKI continues to meet the spiritual needs and interests of a diverse and growing Jewish population throughout the Fox River Valley area and the surrounding counties of Kane, McHenry, DuPage, DeKalb and Northwest Cook.
2012-13 marked the 120th anniversary of Congregation Kneseth Israel. Click here to see how we celebrated.
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I've been thinking for a long time to write about my photo workflow and how it all fit together. So I sat down, thought about it and made this graphic showing exactly what is my workflow when doing photography, what tools are involved. My hope here is to help you find inspiration to improve yours. So, let's dig in.
Let's start with a photo session. Most of the time I'm using both my smartphone, currently an iPhone 7, and my Nikon D750 with a Sigma Art 20mm lense. While I use both, they don't serve the same purposes. Usually, I use my phone to capture things that would be harder with the bigger camera especially during an urban exploration session. In both cases, I'm always shooting in RAW format to capture all possible details of the scene. Exceptionally, I'll use the built in camera app of the iPhone just for documentation with GPS coordinates and I rarely edit them. I use Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile as the built-in camera app from Apple doesn't support RAW which I find to be plain stupid oversight from Apple. Maybe this is on purpose. We'll probably hear more on this on the next WWDC conference in June where iOS 13 is rumored to include improvements to the photo tools.
Photos in my Nikon are imported on my iMac with Adobe Lightroom CC Classic. I have only one global catalog for now. I may split the catalog eventually when size will become an issue. Before doing the import, I create a folder in "my Homedir \ Pictures \ My Lightroom Pictures \ Current Year \ Current Subject" where I'll put my photos. Then, I create a collection with the same name in Lightroom CC. Within the import window, I make sure the destination folder is the right one, then "add photos to collection" option is selected too. If I need to specifically add keywords, I'll make sure to enter them in the provided text box. Then I hit import. The next step is to look through all the photos and reject the obvious bad ones. If I see some clear winners, I'll mark them with a five star rating.
On the iPhone, Lightroom CC Mobile always store the photos locally then upload them on the Adobe cloud. They sync to all my devices connected to Adobe Cloud. Sometimes, if I want to edit on my iPad the photos taken with my Nikon, with Lightroom CC Classic, I'll drop them in a synced collection with Adobe Lightroom CC. This happens more and more as Adobe Lightroom CC is gaining features with each release. Photo processing is mainly done on the iMac though. I rarely edit a photo taken with my iPhone on the Mac. I do this mainly on the iPad by choice not by a limitation.
For the needs of my blog (Photo Legend, Before & After series for example), I use Adobe Spark Post a lot on the iPad but there is a web version that is also available. On that subject, expect a review of this application soon. Finally, Aurora HDR is another application I use quite often on my iMac for my HDR photo processing needs. The last update was quite solid and this is the go to app for my HDR creativity.
My publishing flows are numerous. From the iPad, I'll publish only great photos to Flickr and Gurushots. I do a lot of publishing from the iPad to my blog too from the WordPress native app or Ulysses. On the iMac, I do publish to Flickr but also a lot of writing for my blog. This is also from the iMac that I maintain my Adobe Portfolio and my Unsplash profile page.
As mobile and traditional computers applications are becoming mere end points to back end web services, having access to feature rich apps locally is a real pleasure. Lightroom CC is a cloud based app with solid features that makes editing raw photos on the iPad a reality, nothing is far fetched. Yet, for very specific needs, having access to Lightroom CC Classic is a boon. This makes the iPad a second class citizen on my photo processing landscape but I think the upcoming year could change that, especially with the upcoming fully featured Photoshop on iPad.
Hopefully this blog post will give you just another point of view on photo processing workflows and maybe see ways to improve your. You can find another (simpler) photo workflow here: https://burk.photos/photo-management.


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2021 Mid-Eastern Road Trip Part 15B
Day 15 – 7/26/2021 (Continued)
Now I headed east 20 miles on US-82 to visit the Old Engine No. 100 Museum located at Jeffords Park in Sylvester, GA. This small museum is situated in the old restored 1895 Georgia-Ashburn-Sylvester-Camilla (GASC) Railroad line depot that serviced Worth County from 1895 to 1972. Old 100 is a 1930 Baldwin Mikado 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive that was one of the many that were used to service the GASC line, which included Sylvester (first called 'Isabella Station' in 1893), during that time period.
Photo Credit: https://hawkinsrails.net
Continuing another 20 miles southeast on US-82, I visited the Tifton Terminal Railway Museum located in Tifton, GA. This museum is housed in the old 1910 Atlantic Coast Line station and displays railroad artifacts and other exhibits related to the history of the railroad's influence on the city of Tifton and the surrounding Tift County area in the early 1900s. The original depot served passengers on the CSX line from 1910 until 1986 when passenger service to this area was discontinued.
Now I headed east on US-319 out of Tifton and traveled east 20 miles to Ocilla, where I picked up SR-32. It was another 25 miles on SR-32 to where I visited the Heritage Station Museum located in Douglas, GA. This small museum is situated in the old renovated 1905 Georgia and Florida Railroad Depot and has on display artifacts and memorabilia related to the history of Douglas and Coffee County dating from 1905. The depot stopped serving passengers in 1949 and operated only as a freight office until 1985 when it was closed.
It was just a few blocks to where I wanted to visit the WWII Flight Training Museum located adjacent to the Douglas Municipal Airport there in Douglas. The museum was closed, but their website informs me that the Training Base was built in 1941 by the USAAF as a primary flight training school to teach young cadets how to fly. Thirteen of the original buildings have been renovated to show visitors how cadets lived and worked during their basic flight training at the base.
While I was in the vicinity of the Douglas Municipal Airport I stopped to visit my friend Tom Reilly at his restoration facility there at the airport. Tom was good enough to take time from his busy schedule to give me a tour of his current projects. Tom has restored many aircraft to flying condition over the years, but he is best known for recently finishing the 12-year restoration of the only flying XP-82 Twin Mustang in the world. By the way, the airplane is For Sale, so if you are in the market for a superb one-of-a-kind warbird, give Tom a call and he will be glad to tell you all about the airplane.
Photo Credit: https://vintagev12s.com/
Tom and his crew are currently restoring a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress to flight configuration for one customer, while at the same time they are restoring the wings of another B-17 for another customer's current restoration project. Tom loves his work and gives his customers the very best product for their money.
After that amazing tour with Tom, I told Greta (My Garmin) to take me to my motel for the night there in Douglas. On the way to the motel, I noticed a sign for the 'El 1800 Mexican Restaurant' just across US-441 from the WWII Flight Training Base and decided to give them a try. I ordered their Enchiladas Plate, which came with refried beans and yellow rice. It was delicious and there was enough for two dinners, so I'll get to enjoy it again tomorrow.
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/El1800MexicanRestaurant/
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2021 Mid-Eastern Road Trip Part 15A
After a nice breakfast at the motel this morning, I headed southeast out of Columbus, 50 miles on US-280 to visit the Plains Train Depot Museum located in Plains, GA. This small depot was built in 1888 and served the Plains, GA community from 1888 to 1951 when passenger service to the town was discontinued. The depot was restored in 1975 and used as the headquarters for the 1976 Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign there in Plains. The museum displays photos and artifacts focusing on the activities held in the building during that time period.
A few blocks down the road I stopped to take a photo of Billy Carter's Service Station Museum. I learned that Billy Carter gave up managing the family peanut business in 1972, and bought this service station, where many of the 1976 Jimmy Carter presidential campaign celebrations were held. Billy continued to run the station until 2008, when the station was renovated for use as a museum. The museum displays artifacts and family memorabilia covering mostly the life and times of Billy Carter.
Now I continued east 10 miles on US-280 to visit the Windsor Hotel located in Americus, GA. This hotel should be a museum, as it is one of the most lavish hotels I've seen. Built in 1892, it was designed for many of the same reasons the Alcazar Hotel in St. Augustine Florida, to attract rich northern winter visitors. This 100-room Victorian masterpiece served the community until it closed in 1972. It was renovated in 1991 and modernized in 2010 to its present grander when it became part of the Best Western Group.
I drove over to the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport, there in Americus, Georga, to see where Charles Lindbergh made his first solo-flight in 1923, at age 21. As the story goes, Lindbergh rode his blue Harley Davidson motorcycle to Southern Field in Americus to purchase a surplus WWI Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' airplane for his barnstorming career. He was able to purchase a new 'Jenny' (still crated in its shipping container), from a Mr. Wyche for $500.
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That price included the cost of mechanics time to assemble the plane there in one of the hangers at the field. When the plane was ready to fly, and after several hours of instruction by Glenn Messer, Lindbergh took his first solo-flight in that airplane there at the field. As you might remember, that young man went on to world fame, by being the first to fly non-stopped (solo) from New York to Paris in his 'Spirit of St. Louis' airplane and winning the coveted Orteig Prize ($25,000), in May of 1927.
Now I continued southeast 15 miles on US-280 to visit the Georgia Rural Telephone Museum located in Leslie, GA. This museum is housed in an old 1920s cotton warehouse, across the street from the Citizen's Telephone Company, and displays antique artifacts, photos, exhibits, and memorabilia explaining the history and advancement of telecommunications from 1878 thru the 19th and 20th centuries.
Continuing south 30 miles on US-195 I visited the Thronateeska Heritage Center located at the Heritage Plaza in Albany, GA. This center, situated in the old restored 1913 Union Station, is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Southwest Georgia, and displays photos, exhibits, and artifacts related to the development of the southwest Georgia area dating from the 16th century.
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2021 Mid-Eastern Road Trip-Part 14
Leaving Birmingham this morning, I headed south 30 miles on I-65 to visit the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum located in Calera, AL. This museum actually utilizes two restored railroad depots as part of their displays. One served the Southern Railway line and the other served the Louisville & Nashville (L&N) Railroad, both of which were moved to this location over the years. The museum has restored steam locomotives, and other rolling stock, that are used to take visitors on short excursions, during the year, letting them experience real 1900s train travel.
Both of the 'Heart of Dixie' museum's depots display antique railroad artifacts, photos, and memorabilia relating the history of the railroad's influence on the Shelby County area dating from 1890 to 2005.
Another 60 miles south on I-65 I wanted to visit the Maxwell AFB Air Park located in Montgomery, AL but the park was on the base and was closed to the public without a special pass. So, I headed downtown to visit several places on my list. The first was the Old Alabama Town, which is a collection of 50 restored 19th and 20th century structures that show how the early pioneers of central Alabama lived and worked. This is an amazing attraction!
Next was the Hank Williams Museum, where this small store-front museum displays original artifacts and memorabilia from the singer's short life. The centerpiece of the museum's displays is Hank's 1952 Baby Blue Cadillac convertible. The car is surrounded by many of his guitars, costumes, and photos as visitors are serenaded by some of his famous songs. Brings back a lot of memories for me.
It wasn't far to where I stopped to check out the Riverfront Park there in Montgomery. As it turns out, this is a wonderful city owned and operated recreation compound that provides an amphitheater for musical and other events, a baseball stadium, a riverboat for rides on the Alabama River, and the restored Union Train Station shed. This compound is a great place for locals as well as visitors to enjoy a day at the park.
Now I drove past the Capital Building on my way to visit The First White House of the Confederacy. It is said that President Jefferson Davis and his family lived in this house during the time Mongomery was the capital of the Confederate States of America (1861). The capital of the Confederacy was moved to Richmond, VA later that year. The house was built in 1835 and moved to its present location in 1921, where it was restored for use as a museum, and has been furnished with many original mid-1800s period Jefferson family pieces.
Just down the street I ran across 'The Alley' and stopped to take a photo of that unusual entrance. It appears that some creative folks have renovated the buildings on either side of this alley and now have all types of upscale boutiques, stores, restaurants, and bars for people to enjoy during their leisure time.
I wanted to visit the Hyundai manufacturing plant there in Montgomery but they had discontinued their tours because of Covid-19, so I headed east 40 miles on I-85 to visit the Tuskegee Airman National Historic Site located at the Morton Field in Tuskegee, AL. This site honors the African American pilots who fought in the air for their country during WWII. Morton Field was the home of the Tuskegee Airman Museum I visited on a previous road trip, but it has moved or closed, as I couldn't find it at the field on this trip.
Continuing east 45 miles on I-85, across the border, I stopped to visit the National Civil War Naval Museum located in the Rotary Park area of Columbus, GA. This large museum has the remains of two Civil War ships, the CSS Jackson Ironclad, built in 1864, and the USS Hartford, built in 1858, plus a large selection of scale model Civil War ships and ironclads. The museum also displays a large variety of original Civil War uniforms, weapons, and a host of other artifacts, and memorabilia.
By now it was time to find my motel there in Columbus. I entered the motel address into Greta (my Garmin) and she took me right to the motel. After getting checked in, I recorded my day's activities. Then I heated up my leftover St. Louis Spareribs and enjoyed them for the third time. That's what I call stretching a good thing as far as you can.
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Mount Rushmore Road Trip Part 8
This morning I had to back track thru Lusk on my way to the Black Hills National Forest in SD. At Mule Creek Junction I turned off US-85, onto US-18 and headed east. In its day, this interrsection served as the north-south Cheyenne to Deadwood stage route, and the east-west Oregon Trail Route.
Another 20 miles east on US-18 and I visited The Gun Vault located in Edgemont, SD. This turned out to be a sales and service shop dealing with all types of new and used guns.
As I was leaving Edgemont, I was surprised to see hundreds of diesei train engines lined up in the rail yard. I stopped to take a photo so I could tell my son, Billy, about them. This railroad worker came up to my car and ask who I was and why I was taking photos. I explained and he said, "You need to be careful who sees you taking photos of these engines." He went on to explain how the sale of these engines was very contriversial and some 'people' could misintruperate what I was doing. I made a hasty retreat.
On my way to visit the Crazy Horse Monument, I passed thru Pringle, SD and stopped to take a photo of the "Bicycle Sculpure." This is nothing more than a huge pile of rusting bicycles that some people call art. The pile has evedently taken various shapes over the years (since 1980), but it just looks like a junkyard to me.
I continued another 15 miles north on US-385 to visit the 4-Mile Old West Town Museum located in Custer, SD. This old west town and museum consists of 50 buildings assembled in such a mammer as to show guests what life was like in the 1880s Dakota Territory. It is a treasure trove of early western pioneer life historical artifacts and memorabilia.
It was only another 5 miles north on US-16 to the Crazy Horse Memorial. This monument is being carved out of the Thunderhead Mountain (since 1948) to honor the Oglala Lakota warrior, Chief Crazy Horse, who is known for leading the attack against US Army troops at the battle of the Little Big Horn (1876). A model of the finished monument is shown below, with the unfinished moument in the background.
As I wound my way north thru the Custer State Park, I spotted people stopped along the road and saw that they were taking photos of some buffalo grazing in a medow. Believe it or not, this was the first free-range (live) buffalo I have ever seen in all my travels! The next thing I knew some really jagged rock formations appeared. They looked a lot like the rock formations I had seen at the Garden of the Gods area in Colorado.
I was still headed north on US-16 toward Hill City, but the road was slow going (25 mph) as it twisted and turned thru the park. Then I came around a curve and the road went thru the Needle Eye Tunnel. I just had to get a photo of that tunnel. Luckily, when I came out of the tunnel, there was a turn-off where I could stop and take a picture.
Another 10 miles north on US-16 and I found the South Dakota State Railroad Museum located in Hill City, SD. The museum is located at the old 1880s Hill City Depot and displays local railroad artifacts and memorabilia related to the history of the railroad in the Black Hills area dating from the mid-1800s. The 1880 Train is also operates out of the Hill City Depot. This original steam operated train offers a 3-hour (roundtrip) daily ride in their restored vintage 1800s train cars from Hill City to Keystone. The 1880 Train also offers special train ride events, including student field trips, during their annual season of operation.
As I was leaving the museum, I overheard a couple of guys talking about the diesel locomotive sales. Finally I asked them about how many locomotives were involved and they told me there were about 1000 at Edgemont and another 2000 in other rail yards in the state. I was amazed at the enormity of it all.
On the way to the motel I stopped and picked up another "Heat-&-Serve Broccoli Chedder Au Gratin to eat in my room. It was yummy and I was satisfied to record my days activities and talk to DiVoran for a while. Then it was off to ZZZ-Land for me after a really long day.
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My 2019 Great Lakes Road Trip Part 12A
Day 12 – Saturday August 3
My first museum this morning was the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum there in Waterloo, IA. This is a large museum filled with tractors, all kinds of farm equipment, and engines of all types and sizes dating from the mid-1800s. Starting with his first steel farm plow design in 1837, John Deere improved his plow and farm equipment designs, and expanded his company, to include farm tractors beginning in 1907. The company has continued to grow and expand its product line, over the years, to include all types of farming and harvesting equipment. In 2019 the company was listed as being ranked the 87th American company in the Fortune 500 list.
Before leaving Waterloo, I swung by the Grout Museum to see what it was all about. This small museum honors the military service and sacrifice of all Iowa veterans from the Civil War to the present. The museum has an impressive display honoring the five Sullivan brothers, who hailed from Waterloo, and who were all sailors on the USS Juneau (CL-52) during WWII. Unfortunately their ship was sunk during the Battle of Guadalcanal in November of 1942 with the loss of 687 crew members, including all five Sullivan brothers.
The story goes that at the time, a standing naval policy was in effect restricting siblings from serving in the same unit. However, the Sullivan brothers had refused to serve (I don't know how they got away with that) unless they were all assigned to the same ship, and the policy was overlooked by their commanders. Following this family tragedy, the U.S. Navy was mandated to strictly inforce the policy for all siblings.
Now I headed southwest on U.S. 63/30/65 to visit the State of Iowa Historical Museum located in Des Moines, IA. This museum's Historical Collection of over 80,000 items includes artifacts, memorabilia, and displays, related to the state of Iowa dating from the early 1900s. These items are housed in the large State of Iowa Historical Building, along with the State Historical Library Collection and the State Historical Archives Collection. Way too much for me to see in one visit.
As I was passing thru Des Moines, on my way to the next museum, I drove by the Iowa State Capital Building and decided to stop for a photo of this beautiful edifice. I've learned that the building's location in Des Moines was the third location considered for the Iowa State Capital after Iowa City and Monroe City. The building was constructed between 1871 & 1886, and is the only 5-domed capital building in the U.S. The building houses offices for Iowa's Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor, as well as the State Senate and State House of Representatives.
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Tags: #Roadtrip, Iowa, John Deere, Museum Road Trip, Travel Series
My 2019 Great Lakes Road Trip Part 8A
Day 8 – Tuesday July 30
I headed west 20 miles on I-90 this morning, to visit the Deke Slaton Museum located in Sparta, WI. This small museum is situated on the second floor of the Sparta Public Library, and was conducting a Space Camp meeting today.
When I asked for a brochure about the museum, the curator said she would have to check upstairs for one. When I happened to mention that I had worked on the rocket that sent Deke Slaton into orbit, I became an instant celebrity, and she couldn't do enough for me. She said if we were very quiet, she would take me upstairs to the museum. She showed me some of Deke's space related artifacts and memorabilia, including one of the spacesuits worn during his Murcury-7 training, and two home-built airplanes that he owned. Deke worked as chief of the American Astronaut Corp who selected astronauts for the Gemini, Apollo and Skylab missions. Deke flew on the 5-day Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission in 1975, which turned out to be the last Apollo mission.
While I was in Sparta, I tried to find the Little Falls Railroad Museum, where I expected to see the largest collection of railroad art in the US, and the not so interesting, Madame Alexander's doll collection. The address I gave Greta (my Garmin) took me to a section of railroad tracks, at the dead-end of some street, but there was nothing that looked like a railroad museum in the area. I later discovered that, even though the museum had a Sparta address, it was actually located 13 miles north of the city of Sparta. No wonder Greta and I were so confused! But, Oh well, I also found out this museum was not open on Tuesdays.
Since the Railroad Museum was nowhere to be found, I headed southwest another 20 miles on I-90 to La Crosse, WI to visit the Dahl Auto Museum. This museum is situated in one of the local Dahl Ford dealership showrooms, and displays a collection of 20+ beautifully restored vintage and classic cars dating from 1905 to the present. There is also an impressive collection of vintage hood ornaments on display as part of the museum. The museum shows a film history of the automobile's development over the years, as well as sponsoring many special events throughout the year.
Now I headed northwest roughly 40 miles on I-90, across the Mississippi River (border between Wisconsin and Minnesota), and then north on US-14 to Winona, MN. That's where I picked up SR-54 and went back across the border into Wisconsin. Then I followed SR-35 north to visit Elmer's Auto Museum located in Fountain City, WI. I was looking forward to seeing Elmer's collection of 100+ antique and classic cars, dating from 1910, plus motorcycles and bicycles. However, upon arriving at the museum, I was informed the museum was closed because Elmer had passed away just the day before. The museum volunteer I talked to was very kind, and even invited me to Elmer's funeral, if I was going to be in the area until Friday. I thought that was very courteous, of him. I thanked him and headed for my next museum.
—–This day's activities will be continued next week—–
Tags: Deke Slaton Museum, Museum Road Trip, Sparta Wi, Travel Series
My 2019 Great Lakes Road Trip Part 3B
Day 3 – Thursday July 25 (Continued)
Continuing today's activities, I headed northeast on I-94 to visit the Wills Sainte Claire Auto Museum located in Marysville, MI. This museum tells the story of C.H. Wills, who after working as a design engineer for Henry Ford, left Ford in 1919 to start designing and building his own cars. The resulting modern and stylish Wills Sainte Claire Model A-68 car and other cars he created were not a success. The price of his cars for the time, and the Great Depression, caused the company to close its doors in 1929, along with many other car companies of the time.
Next I headed west on I-69 to check out the Sloan Museum located in Burton, MI. This museum is part of the Cortland Center Mall, and has around 30 beautifully restored cars on display dating from 1904, including 5 ultra-rare Concept Cars. Because I took so much time at the previous museums, I was running out of time for today. So I decided to skip the three museums, on my list in the Flint, MI area, and head north on I-75.
My sister, Judy, and another friend had told me that if I got a chance, I should stop in Frankenmuth, MI to check out that unique and beautiful Bavarian city. The downtown Bavarian designed buildings were unique but I wasn't particularly impressed with the Abby's of Frankenmuth tourist trap area. I was also very disappointed that the Michigan's Military & Space Hero's Museum there in town was closed.
I took time to watch the Bavarian Bell Riverboat return from a run down the Cass River, and took a stroll thru what is called Michigan's Largest Wooden Covered Bridge. Built in the late 1977s, this beautifully designed covered bridge (Holz Brucke) is 239 feet long and is wide enough for two auto lanes with sidewalks on either side. As a serendipity on this long day my son, Billy, called to check on me while I was standing in front of the bridge watching the Bavarian Bell Riverboat dock across the Cass River. He looked up my location on his cell phone, and was describing the surroundings in such detail that I asked him if he could see me waving. What fun that was.
My last museum today was to be the Saginaw Railway Museum located in Saginaw, MI. Of course, I had planned too many museum visits for today, and it was after 6:00 before I got to Saginaw. The museum was closed, but I got some pictures of their museum building and their rolling stock. The museum website informed me that the museum is housed in the restored 1907 Pere Marquette Railway depot that was moved from Hemlock, MI and sits on the original 1881 site of the Marquette Union Station.
By now I was past ready for Greta to take me to tonight's motel in Auburn, MI. After I got checked in at the motel, I heated up last night's leftover Baked Lasagna from Leonardo's Italian Grill, and enjoyed that delicious meal again.
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It is in no way hyperbole to call me a superfan of "The Wire". I've watched all sixty episodes twice. I've sat and had long discussions with friends and associates alike on the way the show depicts governmental politics, inner city schools, drugs, unions/ blue collar jobs, Baltimore, and homosexuality. I got a copy of show creator David Simon's "Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets" and watched the entire 1990s NBC "Homicide" series it inspired. "The Wire" also got me on to "Treme", and has led me to becoming a fangirl of its actors. Michael K. Williams as Omar is a revelation; so is his turn as Chalky White in "Boardwalk Empire". I followed Wendell Pierce from Baltimore, down to NOLA and even on up to New York City for
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Long time no write. But I'm doing okay, staying busy with family. My dad was moved from a subacute wing in a hospital to a nursing home. This is progress- after having pneumonia four times and bronchial infections, needing to begin dialysis three times a week (which is continuing)- he has finally become stable enough to be released to a nursing home. He will now begin extensive occupational therapy and physical therapy. He has a tracheotomy and will have to learn to speak through it. On Tuesday, Zoe and I accompanied my stepmom Kathy as Dad was moved via ambulance to his new digs. Daddy got so excited when he saw Zoe. It was his first time seeing her in six months, and when she sang "Itsy Bitsy Spider", I had to calm him down because I'm...
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W56HZV19C0035
Definitive Contract
Overview Announcement Status Hierarchy Timeline Subs - Opps - History - Additional
BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P
MOBILE PROTECTED FIREPOWER ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING AND DEVELOPMENT / MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION
ACC Detroit (DTA) [DoD - USA - AMC - ACC]
PEO Ground Combat Systems (GCS) [DoD - USA - USAASC]
336992 - Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
2350 - Combat, Assault, And Tactical Vehicles, Tracked
Sterling Heights, MI 48312 United States
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Mobile Protected Firepower (W56HZV18R0001)
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 07/02/22 to 10/06/25 and the Potential Award value has decreased from $1,024,335,692 to $1,023,214,766.
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BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P was awarded Definitive Contract W56HZV-19-C-0035 worth up to $1,023,214,766 by PEO Ground Combat Systems through solicitation Mobile Protected Firepower in December 2018. The contract has a duration of 6 years 10 months and was awarded full & open with NAICS 336992 and PSC 2350. As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $648,403,239.
Dec. 17, 2018: BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $375,932,453 hybrid (firm-fixed-price and fixed-price-incentive) contract for Mobile Protected Firepower middle tier acquisition and rapid prototyping effort with low-rate initial production options. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2025. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $175,974,048 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-19-C-0035).
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I'd be careful about the warranty if it is still in effect but a Champion F306 is a recommended replacement. I've been told that the filter is a common size used on many Japanese bikes so there may be other sources. The MV filter comes with a plastic band that keeps the filter from coming loose, which is a known problem.
-- Bill (wbmac@yahoo.com), May 31, 2004.
-- AJ (adiviso@hotmail.com), May 31, 2004.
But waht the heck, these damn bikes are beautiful!
-- Mark m (m.magenis@btinternet.com), June 01, 2004.
What is your motivation to seek a non-approved filter? If it is to save a few bucks, you should first consider the implications of getting your selection wrong, i.e. a crash due to an improper seal and/or an engine failure which would not be covered under warranty. Best to stick with factory parts for piece of mind and to preserve your warranty. Even outside the warranty period, you can be more certain that you have the right part on your bike when you purchase OEM parts from offical dealers. Be sure to use the latest version filter suppied with the safety ring referenced above.
-- brutale (ten_pints_of_guiness@yahoo.com), June 01, 2004.
The filter from the new Honda VFR is the same as the MV.
I don't think there have been to many crashes based on the use of this oil filter.
-- Scott K (a56healey@yahoo.com), June 01, 2004.


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Antifa Members Charged in Vandalism of Florida Pro-Life Clinics
South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down Heartbeat Bill
Vermont Legislature Passes Bill Protecting Abortion at All Stages of Pregnancy
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The Vermont legislature passed a bill protecting abortion at all stages of pregnancy for any reason Monday and pushed forward a measure to make abortion a constitutional right.
The bill, which passed both chambers of the state legislature, aims to "recognize as a fundamental right the freedom of reproductive choice and to prohibit public entities from interfering with or restricting the right of an individual to terminate the individual's pregnancy," according to Catholic News Agency.
The bill passed the House 106-37 and the Senate 24-6. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R.) has expressed support for protecting a woman's ability to get an abortion, but it is not certain he will sign this bill.
Vermont's legislature advanced a measure last week which would enshrine the right to abortion in the state's constitution. The measure must be passed again by the 2021-2022 legislature and approved by voters in the 2022 election.
The Democratic Party has adopted an increasingly radical position on abortion in recent months.
In January, Democrats in the Virginia state legislature proposed expanding abortion access to up to 40 weeks, including to the moment right before birth.
In February, Senate Democrats blocked the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act which would have required doctors to provide medical care to babies who survive abortion.
Last month, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D.) vetoed a bill that would have mandated physicians care for infants who survive abortion. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D.) vetoed a similar bill last week.
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