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Market Analysis || 20-12-19
The FTSE 100 has had probably the best week in nearly 4 months as it surged beyond the 7584 price level; the highest it has been since the end of July. This is coming from optimism of the new Brexit plan that was outlined by the UK PM Boris Johnson and the Queen of England.
Following the election victory of the Conservative party and their assumption of the majority in the House of Commons, the party leader and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated via his spokesman that he would be introducing an amendment to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. This amendment would seek to block any extensions of the Brexit negotiations and final exit beyond December 2020.
This stirred up massive gains for the FTSE 100, which also benefitted from a spillover effect from the election victory of the Conservative Party.
The top gainers for the week are led by Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, which is currently up by 8.03%. Other top gainers on the FTSE 100 include:
British American Tobacco (7.52%)
AstraZeneca (7.39%)
Evraz (7.37%)
Rentokil Initial (7.19%)
Johnson Matthey (6.35%)
Intertek Group (5.77%)
Glencore (5.73%)
The biggest loser on the FTSE 100 this week is fertility treatment provider NMC Health, which saw a massive 46.22% shed off its stock price this week after a damning report by Muddy Waters, a short-selling research group. This group released a report on Dec 17 in which it claimed to have "serious doubts" about the financial position of NMC Health. The report even went as far as suggesting that the cash balances of the company appeared "too good to be true" when compared to its peers in the same business. The report triggered a massive selloff as panicked investors dumped the stock in droves.
Other top losers on the FTSE 100 this week include:
Persimmon (-5.93%)
Pearson (-5.23%)
Land Securities Group (-4.69%)
Unilever (-4.32%)
Royal Bank of Scotland Group (-3.02%)
Technical Outlook for FTSE 100
This week's surge on the FTSE 100 has given the weekly chart of the UK top index a new look. Spurred on by the bullish end to the previous week, the FTSE 100's weekly candle has broken through the 7527.7 resistance line, and barring any last-minute selloffs before the weekend, looks good to have exceeded the 3% penetration close threshold to confirm the upside break.
Price is now testing the minor resistance at 7587.0 (previous highs of May 29, 2017 and July 22, 2019). We also see a cluster of previous weekly lows between May and August 2018 at this price level, which will act in role reversal to attempt to resist further upside.
FTSE 100 Weekly Chart: December 20, 2019
Further resistance on the weekly chart can be seen at 7731.2 (previous weekly highs of Jan 8 2018 and July 29, 2019 as well as a cluster of highs seen June and August 2018). There is also a resistance level at 7884.2 (previous high of May 21, 2018). At this level, price may interact with the channel's upper border.
Some of the broken price levels will now function in role reversal as previous resistance-turned-support levels. These are at 7527.7 (previous weekly candle highs of March 18, May 6, 13 and 20) and further below, we also have 7246.4 and 7127.2.
The daily chart shows the price levels of support and resistance more clearly. This is the chart on which traders of the FTSE 100 can trade on.
FTSE 100 Daily Chart: December 20, 2019
There must be two successive daily candle closes above the 7587 resistance line, or a 3% penetration close above this price by the weekly candle to confirm further continuation towards 7731.2. This move would also confirm the breakout above 7527.7. Above this level, further resistance will be seen at 7884.2 (May 21 2018 high), which is also where the channel's return line could come under challenge.
On the flip side, a price rejection at the present price level opens the door for a pullback move towards 7527.7. Below this area, 7420.2 comes into focus once again.
Bulls need to see an upside break of 7585.8 for further advance towards 7731.2.
Bears would now have to hope for price to breakdown at current levels, which leads to a retest of 7527.7. A breakdown of 7527.7 is what could lead to a major move down to 7420.2, with 7246.4 and 7127.2 being the new support targets below this level.
Prices to watch: 7585.8 (bulls) and 7527.7 (bears).


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An Illustrated Collection of 320+ Games & Entertainments For Kids of All Ages.
Impromptu Games 95
The hostess prepares in advance as many slips of paper as there are guests expected, writing upon each the name of some well-known character in history or fiction.
Upon the arrival of her friends, following her greeting of them, she pins one of the bits of paper upon the shoulder or back of each. The wearer does not know what character he or she is supposed to represent, but is expected to guess it from the remarks of the rest, who are careful not to reveal the name.
For example: "The Queen of Hearts" may be complimented upon her housewifely talents and her delicious pastry, and be earnestly asked whether her dishonest servant had reformed as he promised.
"Little Red Riding-Hood" may be condoled with on the tragic death of her grandmother, and warned of the danger of making chance acquaintances on the road; "Henry VIIL," rallied on his fondness for the sex; "Lady Macbeth," ostentatiously shunned on account of her "shady past"; "Goliath," advised to "pitch into a man of his size and not bully a little fellow"; and when a pretty girl once asked "Columbus" archly whether he thought that "we were worth discovering," the answer was a foregone conclusion.
SHOUTING PROVERBS
One person leaves the room and the rest decide upon some proverb which he is to guess.
The words are appointed among the players, one word to each in succession. If there are more players than words in the proverb selected, two or more may say the same word.
At the reappearance of the banished person, all shout at once in a loud voice the words which have been given

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Morgan Simianer is an American cheerleader and television personality. She received international recognition after appearing in the Netflix docuseries Cheer. She became a fan favorite due to her sweet personality and her troubled past.

Personal life
Simianer is originally from Loveland, Colorado. When she was a sophomore in high school, she and her brother were forced to live in a trailer when their father was living with his new wife and her children, and their mother disappeared when they were still very young. When her brother Wyatt turned 18, he left to go search for their mother and Morgan was forced to live alone in the trailer. When her grandparents became aware of the situation, they invited her to live with them. She attended Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, where she was a member of the cheer team coached by Monica Aldama. In January 2020, she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, along with other members of the team.

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Living people
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Yes Teenagers Are Leaving Facebook
Three months ago during Facebook's Q2 earnings call CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg assured investors that they didn't have a problem with youth and teenagers. During their Q3 earnings call earlier this week Facebook CFO David Ebersam admitted that the social networking giant is in fact losing teenagers.
In July Zuckerberg told investors and reporters: "There has been a lot of speculation reporting that fewer teens are using Facebook," he went on to say "But based on our data, that just isn't true."
Ebersam said on Wednesday that use by U.S. teens was steady overall between the second and third quarter but the company has seen a decrease in "daily users among younger teens". Ebersam softened the blow by saying it's hard to track usage from teenagers. Many of Facebook's youngest users misrepresent their age because you need to be 13 years old to open a Facebook account.
Last week the Huffington Post ran data from Piper Jaffray's semi annual report on habits of American teens. That data showed that Facebook had fallen as the most important social network for teenagers from 42% in the fall of 2012 to just 23% in the fall of 2013. Interestingly in this fall Twitter beat out Facebook with 26% and Facebook's photo sharing social network Instagram, tied with the social network proper.
While the Huffington Post reports that Twitter was actually down a bit in the latest data, networks like Vine and Snapchat, which appeared in the "other" category are clearly on the rise.
So what's the cause of this problem?
People have been talking about Facebook's slide with teens for nearly a year. Some contribute it to the time it takes to post and interact on Facebook vs the mere seconds it takes to upload a photo to Instagram or SnapChat, or the six seconds it takes to put a video on Vine. Privacy conscious teenagers are also staying away from Facebook where their parents often have accounts as well. While blocking using Facebook's privacy tools worked earlier on, parents have wised up so rather than allowing parents to "spy" on their activities some teenagers are steering clear of the social network.
To some, even Facebook's age policy hurts them in the long run. Many tweens use Facebook, lying about their age in order to secure a free account. By the time they become of age to use Facebook the stigma around having an account early is gone. Facebook used to police this better but as the network has grown so has their inability to make sure that "13 year old" isn't talking about their 5th grade PE class.
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Discrete Mathematics With ApplicationsThe following argument claims to prove that the requirement that an equivalence relation be reflexive is redundant. In other words, it claims to show that if a relation is symmetric and transitive, then it is reflexive. Find the mistake in the argument. "Proof: Let Rbe a relation on a set A and suppose R is symmetric and transitive. For any two elements x and y in A , if xRy then yRx since R is symmetric. Thusit follows by transitivity thatx R x, and hence R is reflexive."
The following argument claims to prove that the requirement that an equivalence relation be reflexive is redundant. In other words, it claims to show that if a relation is symmetric and transitive, then it is reflexive. Find the mistake in the argument. "Proof: Let Rbe a relation on a set A and suppose R is symmetric and transitive. For any two elements x and y in A , if xRy then yRx since R is symmetric. Thusit follows by transitivity thatx R x, and hence R is reflexive."
8.1 Relations On Sets8.2 Reflexivity, Symmetry, And Transitivity8.3 Equivalence Relations8.4 Modular Arithmetic With Applications To Cryptography8.5 Partial Order Relations
Chapter 8.3, Problem 45ES
The following argument claims to prove that the requirement that an equivalence relation be reflexive is redundant. In other words, it claims to show that if a relation is symmetric and transitive, then it is reflexive. Find the mistake in the argument.
"Proof: Let Rbe a relation on a set A and suppose R is symmetric and transitive. For any two elements x and y in A, if xRy then yRx since R is symmetric. Thusit follows by transitivity thatx R x, and hence R is reflexive."
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Bursting Tester is a testing instrument to test the bursting strenght of corrugated boards, which is designed to be in accordance with related ISO International Standards.
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Instrument has data processing function which can directly output result of data statistics with convenient operation, easy regulation and stable performance.
Has touch screen operation system, easy operation.


These pics are courtesy of hubby-kins, who came to watch a lesson a little while back.
My bridle has been cleaned and conditioned, my boots are shiny and my polo shirt is clean. Need to do a number on my breeches, but besides that I feel pretty ready to go. We don't yet have a plan for classes, but I predict some cross-rails. I'd like to get a good 3 to 5 classes in, and see what he thinks about the idea of riding then waiting then riding then waiting, but we'll see how Hemie is feeling.
My only goal for the show is for Hemie to have an overall positive experience. I don't care if we come in dead last in every class. If we are having fun, then its money well spent.
We've got a lesson tonight, and then tomorrow I'll probably do a quick ride followed by horse and tack deep scrubbing.
Yay for pictures! You guys look great – good luck!
Excellent goal! Fun should always be first. :0) Best of luck!!!!!!!!


The concept for it is to reflect some of the weird and simple beauty of the nature and the moon and transfer the feeling we can get from interacting to nature into the manmade physical thing.
Nature is always unexpectable, its randomness is the most surprising and enlightening part. To mimic its randomness, we put 12 mirrors as the edge of this physical screen, the reflection of light is hard to control. There comes our randomness of this manmade organic creature.


The year 2017 saw both techno stalwarts and start-ups jumping into the AI ecosystem.Suffice to say, Artificial Intelligence will begin to permeate every application and service at some level in the year 2018. According to Gartner, "The year 2018 will mark the beginning of a democratization of AI, extending its impact across a much broader swath of companies and governments than previously". This indicates that AI will be included in the top five investment priorities that CIOs make during the year.
With just a few more days to go before the New Year, let us take a glance at what it holds for the customer experience industry.
AI technologies, especially machine learning and deep learning, will emerge rapidly to add more power to the cloud. The amalgamation of cloud computing and machine learning will result in 'the intelligent cloud'. Serving as a self-learning platform, it will be able to perform tasks more accurately and efficiently than ever before. This is likely to be the era of the next-generation cloud' one that provides scalability at a low cost, for storing and processing large volumes of data.
The past year,many vendors have been successful in applying conversational interfaces in smartphones and other devices.Virtual assistants such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Now are already making waves since they cater to the modern demands of the customer through text or voice. Virtual assistants are moving from being purely proactive to being highly personalized. In the coming year, it is expected that nearly 20% of the citizens belonging to developed countries will use AI-powered assistants to help them with various everyday operational tasks and about 40% of customer-facing employees and government workers will consult an AI virtual support agent for decision/process support. The reason being – better collaboration between humans and machines due to improved interfaces and new AI capabilities.
The market for bots, especially chatbots, has been gaining a lot of traction.While a chatbot is a stand-alone conversational interface that uses an app, messaging platform, social network or chat solution for its conversations, a bot is a microservice or app that can operate on other bots, apps or services. In 2018, we will see many channel applications adopt self-learning chatbots as a built-in functionality since it goes hand-in-glove with the big boom of Big Data and Analytics while directly reducing direct labour and other operational costs. It will also be a year of blended AI since human interactions will never wane away but they may emerge as the epicentre that drives AI in the customer service industry.
This new paradigm shift marks the beginning of a 'post app' era.
As more and more devices get connected, there may arise the challenges of new security breaches. Cyber security experts will need all the help they can to meet these threats. AI systems are designed to detect even the smallest of changes in the environment, and they have the potential to act much faster to fix them. AI will be of tremendous help to identify and analyse such exploits and weaknesses to quickly mitigate more attacks. In 2018, AI-based cybersecurity technologies will become more mature.
In 2018, AI will slowly start to further mould the way we interact with daily technologies. Gartner even boldly predicts that in the coming years, personal devices will know more about our emotional state than our own families! As more and more user data is collected and analyzed to create better contexts, it will be a turning point for users to spend more and more time with devices such as smartphones, wearables, and PC. Emotional AI detects emotions (happiness, surprise, anxiousness, sadness, anger, fear and a neutral state) through voice intonations or facial expressions. This will be added to theeducational software, video games, and diagnostic software to provide a much more personalized experience.
AI is not restricted to the realm of software alone. Thanks to deep learning, a new name for neural networks may ultimately lead to a hardware revolution. Highly parallel Graphic Processing Unit (GPUs) chips which provide the necessary computational power and hardware designed for Deep Neural Networks will be 100 to 1,000 times powerful than those that are available today. A better hardware architecture has the potential to make a big impact on the next generation of applications. We will see more software companies investing in custom hardware to speed up the processing for deep learning.
AI in retail and e-commerce is undoubtedly picking up momentum. As AI begins to become more accurate in its predictions of customer needs, automated purchases that are directly delivered to the customer will become a more compelling option. AI-powered product recommendation engines will target and personalize products that are displayed to the customers. Moreover, machine-learning algorithms will alter recommendations based on the stage or channel a customer is shopping in. With improved logistics, customers too will be convinced and more open to engage with this type of purchase.
While the year 2018 is poised for greater impact of Artificial Intelligence not many organizations are still not equipped with the right skills. Technical skills such as deep learning are at a nascent stage. Technology business leaders must understand how to successfully leverage opportunities that AI presents, instead of remaining averse to it as a passing fad. After all, Artificial Intelligence is here to stay.The 2018 will indeed make a stronger case for it.


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Нуритдін Мурадович Мурадов (, місто Коканд, тепер Узбекистан — , місто Ташкент, тепер Узбекистан) — радянський узбецький діяч, перший секретар Сурхандар'їнського обкому КП Узбекистану. Депутат Верховної ради Узбецької РСР 4—6-го скликань. Депутат Верховної ради СРСР 7—9-го скликань. Герой Соціалістичної Праці (11.01.1957)

Життєпис
У 1933 році закінчив Середньоазіатський планово-економічний інститут.

У 1933—1951 роках — голова Папської районної планової комісії; економіст і керівник групи Державної планової комісії при Раді народних комісарів Узбецької РСР; начальник відділу Народного комісаріату торгівлі Узбецької РСР; заступник голови обласної спілки споживчих товариств; голова Наманганської обласної планової комісії; заступник голови виконавчого комітету Наманганської обласної ради депутатів трудящих.

Член ВКП(б) з 1946 року.

У 1951—1957 роках — 1-й секретар Наманганського районного комітету КП Узбекистану Наманганської області.

У 1957 — січні 1960 року — голова виконавчого комітету Наманганської обласної ради депутатів трудящих.

У січні 1960 — квітні 1965 року — голова виконавчого комітету Хорезмської обласної ради депутатів трудящих.

У квітні 1965 — 16 серпня 1974 року — 1-й секретар Сурхандар'їнського обласного комітету КП Узбекистану.

Помер 16 серпня 1974 року після важкої тривалої хвороби. Похований 17 серпня 1974 року на цвинтарі Чигатай в Ташкенті.

Нагороди
 Герой Соціалістичної Праці (11.01.1957)
 два ордени Леніна (11.01.1957, 10.12.1973)
 орден Жовтневої Революції (27.08.1971)
 орден Трудового Червоного Прапора (1.03.1965)
 орден «Знак Пошани» (16.01.1950)
 медаль «За трудову доблесть» (23.01.1946)
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Джерела
 Мурадов Нуритдин
 Депутаты Верховного Совета СССР 8-го созыва. Москва, 1970

Члени КПРС
Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 7-го скликання
Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 8-го скликання
Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 9-го скликання


Due to low registration the new tandem classes (Story Time Yoga and Cardio n' Sculpt), which we tested this session on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. are cancelled.
We may try them again, with greater emphasis on pre-registration for the Story Time Yoga class in future sessions. Thank you to those who expressed interest and came to the classes! It just wasn't enough to make them viable.


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Johnny & the Man Kids are an Indie Act with Truly Unique Vocals
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Johnny & the Man Kids have released a new single titled "That's Different" which they say is about "..fake confidence at the bar." The song channels the spirit of rock n' roll and feels slightly retro in instrumentation, chord choices, and vocal delivery. The vocal style is what truly sets this band apart from other indie rock acts. The vocals have a strong sense of urgency and it truly feels like every single lyric matters so deeply to the lead singer. It's loaded with pure emotion. It makes the listener listen harder. This creates a natural hook in the song that will lead listeners to listen over and over again and become fans. The chorus of the song is catchy in itself, but the style of the vocals makes this song a true stand out hit.
Enjoy "That's Different" on Spotify now:
This spectacular indie rock band was formed by two brothers John (on Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Vox) and Tyler Marciniak (on bass). Andy Pszonak (guitar) and Alex Bogart (drums) later joined the band to take Buffalo by storm.
Find the band on facebook.
Written by Ryan Cassata
Posted in Indie Rock, new release, Rock, rock n' rollTagged buffalo music scene, johnny and the man kids
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This unit introduces you to the value of evidence that informs nursing practice. A commitment to evidence based care is fundamental to the development of knowledge and practice in the nursing profession for improved standards of care. You will develop skills in locating evidence, evaluating and applying research findings to inform best practice.
Students must be enrolled in CQ23.
Term 1 - 2018 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 4.1 (on a 5 point Likert scale), based on a 51% response rate.
Presentations were very clear, Pico was well explained. I felt Penny took the time to address the assessment very well.
Continue to provide concise presentations and clarify assessment questions.
Helpful Hints videos are continuing for each assessment and also Q & A ZOOM sessions so that students have the opportunity to interact face to face with the coordinator and each other.
Penny conducted several zoom session different days and times but also recorded them for students who were unable to attend, her zoom sessions helped greatly!
Continue weekly zoom sessions that are recorded to enhance the lecturers and online content and allow face to face engagement and collaboration with the lecturer and fellow students.
Weekly ZOOM sessions continue with good attendance from students.
ALC Sessions - a lot to get through and to take in, maybe easier if more simplified.
ALC sessions will be more streamlined and better aligned to the skills required for this course.
In consultation with the ALC, these sessions were condensed and extraneous content removed.
This unit helped me realise the importance of research in relation to academic writing. It taught me to only use information from reliable sites, and also taught me how to research effectively when researching for specific information in different databases.
Unit content will continue to focus on searching for and critiquing credible sources to assist with academic writing. Accurate referencing will continue to be encouraged.
As a distance student, I found that there were ample resources to cover the unit, it is just a matter of accessing them. I found the recorded tutorials helpful as my internet connection is not always reliable and the audio's meant I could listen to them on my 90 min. round trip to work. The lecturers were informative, helpful and easy to listen to.
Zoom tutorials will continue to be offered twice a week and recorded to maintain equity to all students.
The Lecturers were excellent, they provided relevant information, and easy to understand. They were always willing to provide feedback. I really liked how this unit worked with ALC team, extra workshops and I was able to attend Brisbane campus for workshop. I learnt alot about right referencing and academic writing. I was able to incorporate these with other units.
This unit will continue to work closely with the ALC 'embedded' into the content, thus allowing the students a seamless transition between the two and a more rounded experience overall.
I feel like so much energy was put into PICO and in guiding us through that assessment but not as much clear instruction was given on the second assessment which is maybe why the forums blew up with questions a bit.
Assessment 2 will be refined, with clearer instructions and an exemplar given for clarification.
The quality of the work the students are producing this semester is much better than last. All went well and they demonstrated good understanding of the assessment. APA has improved exponentially. I like this assessment.
Coordinator will endeavour to maintain high quality markers who are familiar with the content and APA referencing to ensure consistency for students.
Discuss the concepts that underpin evidence based nursing practice for person centred nursing care.
Utilise evidence based frameworks to locate resources that support person safety and quality.
Explore ethical considerations in evidence based nursing practice.


To determine your water usage, you'll need to read your meter at the beginning and at the end of the particular cycle you want to track. For example, both the straight and round registers illustrated below read 336,600 cubic feet. If the last time your meter was read, it indicated 330,000, your consumption for the current billing period would be 6,600 cubic feet or 66 units of water. Your bill would look like the example to your right.
Check our YouTube page for more How-To videos.
Meters measure water in units of cubic feet. One cubic foot of water equals about seven and one-half gallons. There are a few types of meters: the straight-read meter, which resembles the mileage indicator on an automobile speedometer; the round-read meter that has separate dials; and the touch-read meter that allows the meter reader to use a wand device over the surface of the meter for reading the measurements.
Ignore the last two numbers and the one dial. Read from the left. Ignore the two bottom right-hand dials and the one dial. Read from the bottom left and move clockwise, reading the lower number (i.e., if the meter is in between numbers, the lower of the two is used).


Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
As I hear about the vision and the plans for Lausanne III in Cape Town in 2010, I am greatly encouraged. I thank God that He has given our new generation of Lausanne leaders a fresh vision for world evangelization just as He laid a burden upon many of us more than thirty years ago.
It is hard to believe that so many years have gone by since Lausanne '74. How many changes we have seen since then! The world has changed, the church has changed, younger leaders have been raised up, but the Gospel has not changed, and the need for evangelism is more urgent than ever before.
Approaching ninety years of age, I will likely be in Heaven by the time Lausanne III is convened in Cape Town. But I trust that God will use the congress to unite the church in its commitment to the gospel and in its engagement with the world – for the hope of the world and for the glory of God. I am praying that God will bless all those who are involved in leading and planning this congress in Cape Town. We pass the baton to a new generation.
As you pray, plan and work together concerning Lausanne III, it is my prayer that the Holy Spirit will clearly lead and guide you in all your decisions, and undergird all the preparations that must be made in the coming years in the huge task that you have undertaken to call the world Church back to the urgent task of evangelization.


A recent analysis of the November 2016 election revealed surprising news about baby boomer voting. In this Pew Research Center study, baby boomers were outvoted by millennials and generation X for the first time in decades. While baby boomers did not represent the majority of votes casted, their participation levels were still very high at nearly 70%. The change in voter majority is the result of two factors: a decline in the population size of baby boomers, and an increase in the participation rate of both gen X and millennials.
A change in voter composition has implications for retirees. First and foremost, without the voices of boomers in the ballot box, issues facing retirees won't be adequately represented. This underscores the urgent need for seniors to vote in local, primary and special elections, where voter turnout is generally low. The change also demonstrates a need for Boomers to use their voice and remain communicative about important issues professionally and socially.
Chances are, if you are retired, you have some time to invest your community. Staying active isn't just an investment in your community, but can be rewarding and will keep you sharp. Moreover, your careful leadership is needed. Here are three ways to get directly involved in your community to raise awareness for senior issues: community organizations, campaign volunteering & social media.
You may already be involved in a rotary club, chamber of commerce, church or other community organization. These communities are excellent places for you to get to know others and shed light on important senior issues like healthcare or taxes. Of course sharing your opinion isn't always easy to do tactfully. Try starting a monthly or weekly political discussion group. You might be surprised at how many are interested in engaging in dialogue in a structured setting. Here are some guidelines for generating rational political discussion.
Many political campaigns & offices need volunteer support. This isn't just support that happens every four years. You can be part of the conversations that happen with lawmakers and their constituents. Remember there are many types of government offices. Find a local political office – it could be a city, county, state or national office.
Political discussion is always happening online. Some of the discussion is helpful, but often it is not. Sharing your opinions in appropriate and considerate ways might help influence those in your social network. As a general rule, try not to engage in very divisive discussions unless you're OK with losing some friends online. Instead, try sharing facts and news articles that can communicate your point for you, and be sure to pass along simple analysis to add value to the social media post. Using sources that aren't polarizing helps too, such as content in NPR's Health Care news.


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Is a Tough Smoking Law Coming to Your State?
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Will other states follow the lead set by a tough new anti-smoking law in Hawaii?
Before reading, ask students to agree or disagree with each of the statements below. You might provide time for a few students to share comments they have in response to each of the statements.
Smoking can be harmful to the health of smokers -- and non-smokers too.
Many cities and some states have passed laws that prevent people from smoking in restaurants and other public places.
People should be forced to pay a fine if they are caught smoking in a place where smoking is banned.
Anti-smoking laws are a good thing.
Next, introduce these words that appear in the News Word Box on the students printable page: anti-smoking, tough, business, limit, stadium, illegal, and enclosed. Discuss the meanings of any of those words that might be unfamiliar. Then ask students to use one of those words to complete each of these sentences:
The small bridge over Oak Street has a weight _____ of 2 tons. (limit)
A new _____ law prevents people from lighting up cigarettes in schools and other public buildings. (anti-smoking; some students might suggest that tough fits in this sentence)
Our new house has a porch that is _____ with screened windows. (enclosed)
Are you going to the football playoff game at the _____ on Saturday night? (stadium)
Next month, a new _____ will open in the old hardware store. (business)
It is _____ to drive faster than 45 miles per hour on Elm Street. (illegal)
Our police chief announced plans to get _____ on crime. (tough)
Click for a printable version of this weeks news story, Is a Tough Smoking Law Coming to Your State?
"Smoking Prohibited" signs are everywhere in Hawaii since a tough new smoking law went into effect on November 16, 2006. That date coincided with the annual Great American Smokeout.
According to some reports, Hawaii is the 14th state to implement statewide no-smoking laws. The Hawaii law is tougher than many others. The law makes it illegal to light up in public areas that are partially enclosed and within 20 feet of doorways and windows. The purpose of the law, state officials say, is to protect employees from breathing in secondhand smoke in the workplace. In the case of this law, "workplaces" include offices, bars, stores, daycare centers, and even lifeguard stands.
The new law passed through Hawaiis House and Senate with just 6 (out of 76) opposing votes.
At a press conference on November 16, Hawaiis governor, Linda Lingle, said she was taking flak from smokers who say the government is infringing on their rights. "We need to send a clear message that this is not about them, it's about those around them that don't smoke and the impact on them by secondhand smoke," Lingle said, adding, "Hopefully, it's about them in a sense that the fewer places they're able to smoke, the more incentive they have to stop smoking." Lingle is a former smoker.
HawaiiReporter.com reports that Lingle made this comment at the press conference: "It was not long ago when we believed that non-smoking sections in restaurants or on airplanes were sufficient to keep second-hand smoke away from nonsmokers. We now have concrete research about the serious dangers of secondhand smoke."
Hawaiis lieutenant governor, James R. "Duke" Aiona Jr., is a former smoker too. He quit smoking after his father and grandfather died from lung cancer: "It took shocking events in my life to understand the dangers of smoking and second-hand smoke and what tobacco use was doing to my health as well as the people around me," he told the Hawaii Reporter.
Businesses in Hawaii that do not comply with the law face fines up to $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and up to $500 for each additional violation. Individual people who violate the law will have to pay a $50 fine plus court costs.
Revisit the Anticipation Guide at the top of this lesson; ask students to respond again to the statements in it. Have their responses changed at all?
When did Hawaiis anti-smoking law go into effect? (in November [2006])
In what places is smoking banned? (places such as restaurants, businesses, bowling alleys, malls, airports, outdoor stadiums and theaters, and within 20 feet of doors and windows)
Does the new law allow hotels to set aside rooms for nonsmokers? (yes, a hotel can set aside up to 20 percent of its rooms for smokers)
What kinds of fines does the new law impose? ($50 fines for individual people and $100 fines for businesses)
How many U.S. states have statewide anti-smoking laws? (14 states)
What percent of Hawaiis population smokes? (17 percent)
Discuss the "Think About the News" question that appears on the students news page. You might use the think-pair-share strategy with students to discuss this question. If you use this strategy
First, arrange students into pairs to discuss and list comments that might be made by people on both sides of this debate.
Then merge two pairs of students together to create groups of four students. Have them discuss and add to the ideas on both sides to the debate.
Finally, bring all students together for a class discussion about laws that ban smoking.
More critical thinking. In another recent news story about smoking, the New York Times reported that the city of Bangor, Maine, has banned smoking in cars if children under the age of 18 are present. The smoker can be fined $50 for violating the law. That ordinance, passed by Bangors City Council, made some people very happy. Others were angry; they say the law is an invasion of privacy. "If the government interferes in this way, who knows whats next?" they say. "Soon, the government might pass laws about what foods we can feed our kids and which ones we cannot." Share this news with students, then ask, How do you feel about Bangors new law? (Note: Some states -- including Arkansas and Louisiana -- have banned smoking in cars with children, and other states -- including California and Connecticut -- are considering such laws, but Bangor is believed to be the first city to enact a ban.)
Art. Share with students some of the "No Smoking" signs that were created to help Hawaii businesses announce the new law. Let students talk about how the signs reflect the state. (Students will point out leis, beautiful flowers, and even fish on the signs.) Challenge each student to create a "No Smoking" sign that reflects the element(s) of your state.
Math -- read a table. In this weeks News for Kids article, the following fact was shared: Only about 17 percent of adults in Hawaii smoke, which is the fourth-lowest rate in the U.S. Where does your state stand in terms of the percent of people who are smokers? Use a projector attached to your computer to show this table showing the prevalence of smokers by state. (Or photocopy the table onto a transparency and use an overhead projector to display it.) Ask questions about the table, such as the following questions:
Can you name one of the three states that has a smaller percent of smokers than Hawaii does? (California, Connecticut, or Utah)
In which state do 20 percent of people smoke? (North Dakota or Texas)
In how many states do 25 percent or more of people smoke? (six states -- Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia)
More smoking activities. Be sure to see additional activities on Education Worlds Anti-Smoking Activities 'Permeate' the Curriculum page.
FINE ARTS: Visual Arts
NA-VA.K-4.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
NA-VA.K-4.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
NA-VA.K-4.4 Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures
NA-VA.K-4.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines
NA-VA.5-8.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
NA-VA.5-8.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
NA-VA.5-8.4 Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures
NA-VA.5-8.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines
NA-VA.9-12.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
NA-VA.9-12.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
NA-VA.9-12.4 Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures
NA-VA.9-12.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines
NL-ENG.K-12.3 Evaluation Strategies
NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills
NL-ENG.K-12.11 Participating in Society
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH: Health
NPH-H.K-4.1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
NPH-H.K-4.3 Reducing Health Risks
NPH-H.K-4.5 Using Communication Skills to Promote Health
NPH-H.5-8.1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
NPH-H.5-8.3 Reducing Health Risks
NPH-H.5-8.5 Using Communication Skills to Promote Health
NPH-H.9-12.1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
NPH-H.9-12.3 Reducing Health Risks
NPH-H.9-12.5 Using Communication Skills to Promote Health
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Civics
NSS-C.K-4.2 Values and Principles of Democracy
NSS-C.K-4.5 Roles of the Citizen
NSS-C.5-8.2 Foundations of the American Political System
NSS-C.5-8.5 Roles of the Citizen
NSS-C.9-12.2 Foundations of the Political System
NSS-C.9-12.5 Roles of the Citizen


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Social Issues, Contextual Theology
Trump, Immigration and the Truth
"Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"
Source Poverty in El Salvador
It is very difficult to explain immigration to most Americans. In fact, most Americans have no desire (or need) to move to another country. Those who have enough resources, linguistic ability and expertise to immigrate and to make "a better life for themselves" in another country are most likely doing just fine in the U.S.
So, why are there so many Mexicans, Central and South Americans in the U.S.? Why are there so many people from the Caribbean islands living in the U.S.?
You see, there is this thing called empire. According to the Oxford Dictionary, an empire is "an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state". A secondary definition is a "supreme political power over several countries when exercised by a single authority".
The U.S. is not an empire according to the first definition (unless you consider the sociopolitical situation of U.S. territories throughout the world, i.e. taxation without representation). However, the U.S. is most certainly an empire when you consider the second definition.
(I am not the first theologian and social scientist to make this affirmation. Walter Brueggemann is a notable theologian who writes extensively on the topic. Even within my own Christian tradition, churches of Christ, other scholars have made this same affirmation, including Dr. Lee Camp of Lipscomb University.)
Please allow me to explain. The U.S. sets the diplomatic and legislative agenda for many countries in Latin America. When the U.S. has been unable to manipulate local and in many cases puppet governments in the region, they have resorted to military intervention, covert operations by the C.I.A. and to their favorite and most effective form of control: the flow of money and resources.
Latin America is the backyard of the United States. There has always been an interest in securing national borders not only from military threat (i.e. Cuba's role in the Cold War), but also from ideological threats (resulting in different coups d'état throughout Latin America, most effectively in Chile). The U.S., in order to secure political and economic sovereignty in the region must subject Latin America to a particular political and economic agenda.
Latin America must remain subject to U.S. sociopolitical and economic interests and therefore must remain subject to free trade agreements that exploit factory workers in order to sell cheaper products in the U.S. One of Latin America's biggest export to the U.S. is young, able-bodied men and women with dreams of escaping violence and life-ending poverty. Their absence in Latin America perpetuates the vicious cycle of poverty throughout the region.
Many U.S. citizens complain about the number of immigrants from poor countries around the world. President Trump called them "shithole countries". But what if for the U.S. to remain a sovereign, economic and political powerhouse, poor countries must remain poor?
Many people in the U.S. disdain foreign immigrants. They dislike hearing their languages at the mall and at the supermarket but have absolutely no problem staying in a hotel built by immigrants or sleeping in beds changed by immigrants. If their poverty guarantees your wealth, if their lack of food contributes to your overabundance of food, maybe this disdain is generated by a subconscious need to turn away and not face the truth.
Many Central Americans are in the U.S. because their government has, at the bidding of U.S. foreign policy for over a hundred years, needed to employ cheap, unskilled laborers in order for the rich to get richer.
All that I have written so far is well attested to by historians, academics, social scientists and much of it has been described in detail in declassified documents from the U.S. government. It is important to realize that on so many levels, the U.S. government does not represent the will or the heart of its people in matters of foreign policy. Much of what the U.S. does in Latin America is not covered by mainstream media outlets nor is it discussed outside academic settings. If most Americans had even a faint notion of what I have described above, I pray that they would change their minds and open their hearts and homes to poor Latin American immigrants in the U.S.
What is at play here is not only racism but aporaphobia. Aporaphobia is a concept that is employed in the social sciences to describe "a strong antipathy, aversion or hatred toward poverty or poor people". Most Americans, for example, do not dislike Jennifer López, Salma Hayek or Marc Anthony -- what makes many Americans uncomfortable or gives them a bad taste in their mouth are the numerous latinos and latinas in the U.S. who are poor and uneducated, those who are "stealing our jobs and resources".
Why is a Christian theologian writing about social issues? Shouldn't he just stick to reading and teaching the Bible?
If God calls us to love Him and to love others, our love for others compels us to stand up for the poor and innocent. The historical facts I have mentioned and the explanation of the Latin American reality that I have offered here are not leftwing ideology - they are facts and by no means are they alternative facts.
"If God calls us to love Him and to love others, our love for others compels us to stand up for the poor and innocent. "
Christians should love truth more than country. They should love the poor more than money. They should worship the God of the Exodus and not bow down to those who enslave others to make an extra buck. Christians should exalt and live into the reality of God's Kingdom and not pledge allegiance to any flag because their allegiance belongs to the cross of Christ.
What Donald Trump has said is racist and ignorant. Christians should feel compelled to denounce such racist discourse and fight for the rights of those who might soon be deported due to racism and ignorance. (See this article about the plight of 200,000 Salvadorans in the U.S.)
What should we do with the poor immigrants living among us? We could begin by accepting them, loving them and getting to know them. Most Latin American immigrants would prefer to live in their native lands if only they could work, eat and live in peace. Christians should also take action to end the root causes or forced migrations.
Christians in the U.S. should praise God for the opportunity of having poor neighbors from shithole countries because it is in their faces that Christ reveals Himself most plainly (Matthew 25:31-46).
Book recommendation: Stranger God by Richard Beck.
Richard Beck. Stranger God: Meeting Jesus in Disguise. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2017.
Tagged: empire, social sciences, immigration, poverty, donald trump, love, neighbor
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I've used Nourish Organic's original Fresh & Dry Deodorant Stick on and off for years, so when the company launched their new Deodorant Cream last spring, I was eager to give it a try. Both deodorants are affordable, have fantastic ingredients and are USDA certified organic, but that's where many of the similarities end.
The Fresh & Dry Deodorant contains no baking soda and the ingredients more so resemble those of a hydrating body butter than a typical deodorant. Nourishing organic coconut oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter are extra gentle on sensitive skin and cornstarch helps keep moisture away. Odor protection comes from organic saccharomyces ferment, a blend of plant enzymes that actively target and digest the bacteria that causes odor.
I like this deodorant and it's one I've purchased more than once, but it does have a couple drawbacks. With regards to odor protection, it falls on the milder end of the spectrum. I've seen a lot of mixed reviews, so it's definitely not a deodorant that works for everyone. Personally, I reach for it most on days when I'm just hanging out at home and know that I won't be super active. If I'm going to be out and about, I'll layer another product on top - my favorite pairing is with the Weleda Citrus Deodorant - to make sure it lasts all day. The deodorant can also feel a little sticky on the hottest summer days, but I enjoy using it the rest of the year.
The Deodorant Cream looks like another stick deodorant at first glance, but it's actually a soft cream that gets pushed up through a series of holes in the top of the tube.
I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what's so familiar about this mechanism and it finally hit me today: Play-Doh Mop Top toys!
Getting back to the deodorant itself, the cream has a fair few more ingredients than the Stick and does contain baking soda midway down the list. I'm hit or miss on baking soda deodorants - some cause a reaction and some don't - but I haven't had any problems or irritation from this one. Where the stick formula basically has a simple coconut oil and plant butter base, the cream is a water-based emulsion of aloe, alcohol, and glycerin mixed with various oils and butters. The Deodorant Cream works well and keeps me smelling fresh all day long. It also feels drier on the skin compared to Nourish's stick deodorant.
Unfortunately, while I have no complaints about efficacy, it's not a total love. First, the number of holes in the top means that even turning the dial just a tiny bit pushes out a lot more product than I need for a single armpit. The way it's packaged also implies that you should be able to just swipe it on from the tube and go, but you definitely need to work the cream in with your fingers as well. I find it easier to apply with fingers from the get go and at that point, I'd prefer if it came in a regular pot like most other cream deodorants.
My other issue is with how the deodorant smells. The third ingredient is denatured alcohol and that's 90% of what I smell, with maybe a hint of minty/forest mixed in. I don't know if this is representative of the entire Cream Deodorant line or if it's just the Forest scent, but it reminds me of the company's body lotions - the one Nourish product I'm really not a fan of - which also have a noticeable alcohol smell.
Both deodorants have their strengths and weaknesses, but for my purposes, I still prefer Nourish's original formula. The Deodorant Cream offers better and longer odor protection, but it has a strong alcohol scent and I don't like the application method. The Fresh & Dry Deodorant Stick, on its own, doesn't reliably keep me stink-free through an intense workout or a heatwave, but the gentle formula is excellent on sensitive pits and it's a great option for less active days or for layering with other deodorants.
Have you tried either of Nourish's deodorants? How did they work for you?


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Fairhaven CDP
Fairhaven CDP Minnesota Area Home Supply Charts
This page looks at a variety of Fairhaven CDP Minnesota housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Fairhaven CDP depicts it has a Housing Units of 207 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing units of all the other places in the local area.
Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Fairhaven CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Fairhaven CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 108.5 which is the second smallest when sorted by housing density of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Watkins which depicts a density of 614.3 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Fairhaven CDP is approximately 2.8 times bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Minnesota, housing density of 30.7, Fairhaven CDP is approximately 3.5 times bigger.
In Figure 4, Fairhaven CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Fairhaven CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 15.0% which is more than all other places in the greater region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Fairhaven CDP is approximately 2.6 times bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, change in the housing units of 3.9%, Fairhaven CDP is approximately 3.9 times bigger.
Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Fairhaven CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 23.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 76.1% which is in the mid range of other places in the area.
Fairhaven CDP Minnesota Home Cost Charts
Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Fairhaven CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Fairhaven CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $157,700 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The place with the highest median home price in the area is St Augusta which shows a home price of $228,400 (44.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Fairhaven CDP Minnesota metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Fairhaven CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $927 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Fairhaven CDP region. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is South Haven which shows a rental rates of $1,000 (7.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Fairhaven CDP is about 14.6% smaller. Also, versus the state of Minnesota, rental rates of $977, Fairhaven CDP is about 5.4% smaller.
Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Fairhaven CDP has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 69% of the total and is ranked #1.
Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Fairhaven CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $942 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Fairhaven CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 20% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Fairhaven CDP region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Fairhaven CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 369% which is the second most of all the places in the local area.
Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Fairhaven CDP shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,287 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $458 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area.
Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Fairhaven CDP has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Haven with 43%. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 13% of the total.
Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Fairhaven CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Fairhaven CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Watkins which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 24% (9.5% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Fairhaven CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 10% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is South Haven which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (34.6% larger).
Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Fairhaven CDP has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 71% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Fairhaven CDP has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 11% of the total.
Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,388 which is the smallest when sorted by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is St Augusta which depicts a taxes paid of $2,398 (72.8% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Fairhaven CDP is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, median real estate taxes paid of $2,500, Fairhaven CDP is approximately half the size.
Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Fairhaven CDP Minnesota. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Fairhaven CDP has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Fairhaven CDP Minnesota has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 11% of the total.
Fairhaven CDP Minnesota Home Financing Charts
The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Fairhaven CDP has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 49% of the total.
Fairhaven CDP Minnesota Home Characteristics Charts
Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.2 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Kimball which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (13.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Fairhaven CDP is only about 5.2% smaller. Also, versus the state of Minnesota, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Fairhaven CDP is about the same size.
Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.9 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is St Augusta which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.1 (20.3% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1976 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The place with the highest year built in the area is Clearwater which depicts a year built of 1999 ( only slightly larger).
Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2000 to 2009 less than most other places in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 8% of the total.
Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units the second smallest as measured by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the local area at 38 of the total.
Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 less than most other places in the surrounding region at $153,100 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $187,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being St Augusta with $260,000. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $155,000 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $137,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being St Augusta with $242,300. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $162,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $116,700 of the total.
Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.
The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Fairhaven CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second smallest when ranked by homeowner household size of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is St Augusta which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.9 (27.0% larger).
Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Fairhaven CDP shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 3.6 which is the largest of all places in the greater Fairhaven CDP region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2017 or later at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Annandale with 19%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 16% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Fairhaven CDP has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 75% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being St Augusta with 30%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Haven with 12%.
Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2002 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Fairhaven CDP shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2011 which is the smallest when sorted by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the metro area.
Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 85% of the total and is ranked #1.
Fairhaven CDP, Minnesota Housing Data
Figure 1: Fairhaven CDP, MN Area Total Housing Units
Figure 2: Fairhaven CDP, MN Housing Density (Houses per Sq. Mile)
Figure 5: Rental Homes in Fairhaven CDP, MN
Figure 6: Owned Homes in Fairhaven CDP, MN
Figure 7: Fairhaven CDP, MN Median Home Prices
Figure 8: Fairhaven CDP, MN Median Monthly Rent Amounts
Figure 9: Fairhaven CDP, MN Home Price Distribution
Figure 10: Fairhaven CDP, MN Median Monthly Owner Cost
Figure 14: Fairhaven CDP, MN Median Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage
Figure 15: Fairhaven CDP, MN Median Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage
Figure 16: Distribution of Monthly Owner Costs in Fairhaven CDP, MN
Figure 19: Fairhaven CDP, MN Rent as a percent of Household Income
Figure 20: Monthly Housing Cost for Owners or Renters in Fairhaven CDP, MN
Figure 21: Fairhaven CDP, MN Median Annual Real Estate Taxes Paid
Figure 22: Fairhaven CDP, MN Utilities Included with amenities or Excluded in Rent
Figure 23: Fairhaven CDP, MN Monthly Median Rent Rates
Figure 24: Fairhaven CDP, MN Monthly Median Rent Rates by Size of Rental in Bedrooms
Figure 25: Fairhaven CDP, MN Detailed Mortgage Status
Figure 26: Fairhaven CDP, MN Houses With vs. Without a Mortgage
Figure 27: Average Household Size in Fairhaven CDP, MN
Figure 28: Average Family Size in Fairhaven CDP, MN
Figure 30: Fairhaven CDP, MN Median Year House Built
Figure 31: Fairhaven CDP, MN Year that House Built Distribution
Figure 32: Number of Owners vs. Renters in Fairhaven CDP, MN and Area
Figure 33: Fairhaven CDP, MN Area Housing Types
Figure 34: Fairhaven CDP, MN Median Home Value By Year Structure Built
Figure 35: Occupied and Vacant Housing units in Fairhaven CDP, MN
Figure 37: Fairhaven CDP, MN Renter Household Size
Figure 42: Fairhaven CDP, MN Fuel Used to Heat Home
Figure 44: Fairhaven CDP, MN Population in Group Quarters
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Shopping Bag - Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
This environmental friendly shopping tote will come in handy! Spread the word about YGRR everywhere you carry it. Reusable, recyclable, and hand washable. 12X12X8, with 12″ handles. Reinforced bottom for added strength.


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Feel at peace in the mountains while staying in the Tranquility cabin in Brother's Cove. This three-bedroom, three-bath cabin sleeps up to ten, making it perfect for your next family vacation. Tranquility offers two king-sized sleeping accommodations, one queen, and two queen-sized sleeper-sofas. Select bedrooms feature jetted-tubs, deck access, private baths, gas fireplaces, and televisions.
The spacious living room includes a stone-stacked gas fireplace, a flat-screen television, cozy seating, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Enjoy prepping meals in the fully-equipped kitchen, and dine as a group at the six-person dining table, with additional seating at the counter.
The loft contains a television with a gaming console and Foosball table, perfect for evening entertainment. Out on the spacious deck, guests can use the gas grill to cook dinner, relax in one of the rocking chairs, relax in the hot tub, or curl up next to the outdoor, stone wood-burning fireplace on a chilly night.
Tranquility comes with free Wi-Fi, and guests have access to the resort's community pool.
We apologize, but pets are not accommodated in Tranquility.


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Natalie Portman Gives Fantastic Advice for Working Women
Jocelyn Silver
At Variety's "Power of Women" event last week, Natalie Portman gave a speech that's since gone softly viral. Speaking in support of Time's Up, Portman offered up simple advice for women who want to help the initiative. She asked women in the room to donate money, organize with other women, diversify their social groups and listen to women of different backgrounds, demand or negotiate for equal pay, and work to diversify one's workplace.
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But, in a move that garnered a great deal of attention, Portman urged women to battle everyday sexism with a simple invective: to "gossip well."
"Stop the rhetoric that a woman is crazy or difficult," the actress urged. "If a man says to you that a woman is crazy or difficult, ask him, 'What bad thing did you do to her?'" Cue applause.
"That's a code word," said Portman. "He is trying to discredit her reputation. Make efforts to hire people who have had their reputations smeared in retaliation."
Portman makes a cogent point that can easily apply to any industry. Women who speak out about mistreatment, especially when it comes to sexual harassment or abuse, are often coded as nuts, making them easy to ignore. So gossip well. Think about the words used to describe people and what they really mean.
That goes for men, too. The creators of whisper networks may be getting sued, but that doesn't mean we should stop whispering. Or yelling.
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If you've never studied the Bible before, or if you've studied for years, this session will overflow with new insights and opportunities for you to learn about and even practice grace, with your friends, before heading home to "try out grace" on others.
You'll hear about the surprising and extravagant extent of God's love.
You'll talk about how forgiveness can transform our thinking and our relationships.
You'll learn how to celebrate and live in God's grace every day.
You may even get to taste God's goodness… in all its glorious dimensions and textures!
Remember, there's no pressure when you participate. We know how busy everyone's lives can be. Come when you are able. Bring a friend, too. (There's always room at the table for one more!) We completely understand when life keeps you busy on a Thursday night and, be assured, we will celebrate when you can be with us!
If you'd like to participate (read that as "taste and see"), please click here to register. You may also register by calling the church office (610-987-6021), or adding your name to the sign-up sheet in the church lobby.
Is this your year to give it a try? We hope so!