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Shahed 129 Forward view showing the multi-sensor EO system positioned forward to the nose landing gear. It also shows the shoulder-wing configuration of the Iranian design, different from the Israeli design.
Iran Flexing Muscles Part 1: Combat UAVs
The Shahed 129 if flight, seems very similar to the Israeli Hermes 450.
In recent weeks Iran has introduced new guided weapon systems claimed to be based on indigenous developments. Among these weapons are the Shahed 129 attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), precision guided version of the Zelzal medium range rocket, and Taer medium-range air-defense missile, positioned to be a precursor for the country's new category of air defense weapon systems.
Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps introduced the Shahed 129 UAV in September 2012. Shahed 129 described as a 'clone of the Israeli Hermes 450' was developed by the corps' military production facilities can carry can the Sadid guided missile it can carry.
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In 2010 Iran unveiled an optionally piloted helicopter designated Shahed 285 at the 4rd International Iran Kish Air Show. This helicopter was based on the larger Shahed 278 naval attack helicopter, which can carry up to eight Sadid-1 guided missiles. These missiles are similar in diameter and container size to the Israeli Spike LR missile.
Shahed 285 displayed at the Kish Island Airshow in 2010. Note the launch tube for weapons, carried one on each side. Photo: Raza Rahman
The maximum takeoff weight of the Shahed 285 as reported by the Iranians, is 1.45 ton, based on an empty (dry) weight of 820 kg, leaving 630 kg for fuel, payload and potentially, a single crew member. The heli-drone has a maximum speed of 225 km/h and mission endurance of five hours, sustaining mission range of 875 km. The hover ceiling out of ground effect is 2,040 meters and service ceiling is 4,160 meters.
In 2010 Iran unveiled the Karrar, claimed to be capable of striking targets at a range of 1000 km
In 2010 Iran unveiled another unmanned aircraft capable of carrying weapons – the Karrar. Few months later, in February 2011, Iran inaugurated the production line of two other locally designed UAVs with bombing and reconnaissance capabilities. These two drones were named Raad (Thunder) and 'Nazir' (Harbinger). Both were designed to conduct long-range reconnaissance, patrolling, assault and bombing missions with high precision.
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The proposal for upholding a minimum effective tax rate on corporate profits, on which the OECD Inclusive Framework recently invited comments, has received a lot of criticism. A minimum tax would deny developing countries the possibility to compensate for a poor investment climate by offering tax breaks, harming their development. Worse, it would undermine the sovereignty of countries to choose a sound tax mix and cause a shift towards distortionary subsidies. And what does a minimum tax have to do with digitalization of the economy in the first place?
In this blog, I'll argue why a minimum tax is a good thing, drawing some parallels with trade policy. If you are a fan of trade wars, sorry for bothering you. If you are not and in for some fresh thinking, read on.
Let's start with the reason why this proposal if on the table in the first place. The Inclusive Framework found that the tax challenges of the digitalization of the economy are not limited to specific business sectors. However, some existing problems are exacerbated by digitalization or manifest themselves prominently in highly digitalized businesses. Addressing these challenges means addressing the underlying problems. One of those problems is that the success of BEPS Actions, especially Action 5 against harmful tax practices, has increased tax competition for real economic activities. A minimum tax puts a floor in such competition.
For some readers, this will ring alarm bells. Competition is good, and corporate tax is the most harmful tax of all – why on earth would someone advocate for a floor? Corporate tax raises prices for consumers, it reduces employment and private investment, and on top of that it comes with huge administrative costs. If anything, the race to the bottom should be welcomed!
Well, not so fast. Let's look at the broader picture. Corporate tax does produce all of these negative effects, but so do other types of taxes. VAT also raises prices, reduces employment and private investment, and comes with compliance costs. Personal income tax is partly passed on to shareholders and consumers through higher wage costs, etcetera. Furthermore, governments do need to get their revenues from somewhere. Competition hardly affects this. Voters and bond markets, not multinationals, are the primary brakes on public profligacy.
There's no reason, then, to assume that less corporate tax is always good. It depends on the alternative. A combination of moderate corporate taxes and VAT probably causes a smaller drag on economic activity than a revenue-equivalent combination of no corporate taxes and a high VAT, for example. Moreover, different types of taxes have different effects on the behaviour of economic agents and on the distribution of income and wealth. For instance, reducing corporate tax relative to wage taxes will lead to more capital-intensive production methods and hence less employment at a given level of economic activity. A good tax mix is a balancing act.
Countries do compete to attract internationally mobile businesses, though. Therefore the corporate tax policy of one country affects the policy choices of other countries. That's where the trade policy parallel comes in.
Many governments have used import tariffs to provide domestic companies with a competitive advantage. However, when other governments respond by doing the same, the outcome can be rather ugly. With high tariffs everywhere, competition between firms is highly distorted, international trade is strangled, and countries don't specialize in producing what they are relatively good at. The classical solution is to limit tariffs through trade agreements, preventing mutually damaging trade wars.
Corporate tax cuts trigger similar interactions. Countries like Indonesia and Viet Nam, or Kenya and Ethiopia, have been trying to compete for large foreign investment projects by granting large tax holidays. Other countries, like the Netherlands and Belgium, or Singapore and Hong Kong, have used special tax regimes to lure corporate headquarters. Countries mainly compete within their own league; tax breaks cannot make up for poor governance, weak infrastructure, or low productivity. However, the trend of replacing discriminatory tax advantages with lower rates for all companies that meet certain substance requirements, induced by the success of BEPS Actions, is global.
This produces an ugly outcome too. Tax competition hardly increases the total number of large investment projects or corporate headquarters, while it dramatically reduces the corporate tax revenues of all countries combined. The corresponding solution is to limit tax competition through an agreement on minimum taxes. Paradoxically, by reducing international pressure, this would give many countries greater sovereign control over their domestic tax mix than they have at present.
Of course, trade theory doesn't say that all tariffs are bad. Redistributive effects matter too: trade measures may have opposite effects on producers and consumers, or capital owners and workers. In addition, protective trade measures can be part of sensible broader policies to stimulate development over time. Also, tariffs are not the full story. Governments may resort to subsidies or other means to provide certain companies with a competitive advantage.
Such nuances apply to tax policy as well. If corporate tax holidays or low effective tax rates are disabled, some governments may indeed boost other incentives, such as capital expending, or subsidies. Still, this may be an improvement. The tax benefits of capital expending are limited by the size of tangible investments, for example, and subsidies are more likely than tax exemptions to receive the same amount of scrutiny as other public expenditures. Therefore preventing excessive tax rate competition should be a key goal of international tax policy.
But what about capital import neutrality? In small or oil-rich countries with zero profit taxes, foreign investors subject to a minimum tax rule will face an unfair disadvantage compared to domestic competitors. That has no equivalent in trade policy.
True, but this point should not be exaggerated. Arguably, the special circumstances of some twenty countries with zero rates or without corporate taxes, representing less than 2% of the world economy, should not stand in the way of a solution for the other 98%. Larger Arab states might prefer being subject to minimum tax rules over ending up on a blacklist. For small island economies, a country-level de minimis threshold for foreign profits covered by minimum tax rules could do the job.
Other design issues are more challenging. What is the best way to assess effective tax rates, striking a balance between simplicity and accuracy? What flexibility is needed to make the rules work for different countries, including developing countries with limited administrative capacity? And how to coordinate different elements of minimum tax rules, including backup measures?
Let's move the debate to such design questions. As a result of progress against BEPS, the need for a minimum effective tax rate has become urgent. We have the choice between working towards a robust global solution now, or waiting for countries to implement uncoordinated measures, like the US and Germany have already done. In fact, we have no time to lose.


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No, Junior, you can't buy a sable coat for $8.50, but that's what a year's subscription to the journal of $¢ientology costs now. It went up January 1, "due to increased costs of production". And because there are those who want to take BOTH the JOURNAL and The ABERREE, in order not to work a financial hardship on these persons, we will reduce the subscription price of The ABERREE to $1.98 a year to anyone who sends us their receipt for a JOURNAL subscription at this new rate... It was the Center in Pasadena, not their home in Sierra Madre, they are trying to sell, "Ikey" Stone corrects. She and Remi are so sold on the new techniques that they're offering free processing to a selected list of persons who have helped support the Center in the past... Barbara Bryan, until a short time ago one of the "wheels" of the H.A.S.I., is hunting employment in Pueblo, Colo., she reports... It's a little late for condolences, but we wish to extend our sympathies to Irving W. Smith, Sr., and Irving W. Smith, Jr., of Niagara, Wis., over the death on October 16 of their wife and mother....
Philip Friedman writes from Florence, Ariz., that they have an experimental garden for the development of species of plants that deviate from the natural type, yet will grow in Arizona and are indigenous to that soil. They call the garden an "Aberredum", which, Philip explains, is "a domicile for an Aberree". We know right where we belong; if we ever move back to Arizona: in the garden of freakish plants.... Haskell Cooke--a former HDA who barely got his feet wet in Scientology before retiring to his father's ranch in Texas--writes from Nicaragua that he now has a good job down there, and although things are a bit strange, he likes it ... We suppose most of you received a GHOST last month, and if you didn't, you can get a copy by writing Clem Johnson, 2518 N. Orange, Orlando, Fla. The printing quality far exceeds that of the old mimeographed GHOST, but except for an "apology" about a "misunderstanding", it read as if Clem had mis-laid his biters...
Finally, Jeanette Barieaux says, she's off a maybe about the name she'll use professionally for singing. Instead of changing it to Katie O'Hara, or K. O'Hara, she just added an "x" ... LaVerne and Carl Jardine are back in San Diego, after a couple years in New York's Greenwich Village... Making up new names using the CECS initials seems to have developed into quite a game. Two heard recently in Phoenix are: Committee of Enthetans Communicating Stupidity, and Certified Experts at Choking Scientology. However, we think it's all just a lot of b.s. (barrett-steves)... Raymond Kemp, a graduate of the clinical course in London, collapsed the most space to reach the Phoenix conference... However, Jack Horner, who has been the London school and getting a lot of praise for the job, was also at the Congress, recalled to help with Congress plans...
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Exclusion Clauses and the Duty of Good Faith in Employment Contracts
George A. Hamzo
The common law duty of good faith and honest performance in contracts was formally recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada in its 2014 decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew 2014 SCC 71. This decision did not relate to an employment contract or relationship. Six years later, it appears likely that the impact of this principle will be fully understood in the employment context as the Supreme Court of Canada is expected to release a decision in 2020 related to exclusion clauses in employment contracts.
In Canada Ltd. v. Matthews 2018 NSCA 44, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal determined that, notwithstanding the fact that the employer may have breached its duty of good faith (the principle discussed in Bhasin v. Hrynew), because of an exclusionary clause in an executive's employment contract, he was not entitled to the compensation outlined in a long-term incentive plan (LTIP) for the duration of the notice period. The Court of Appeal emphasized the language of the LTIP clause which stated, in part:
"ONC shall have no obligation under this Agreement to the Employee unless on the date of a Realization Event the Employee is a full-time employee of ONC. For greater certainty, this Agreement shall be of no force or effect if the employee ceases to be an employee of ONC, regardless of whether the Employee resigns or is terminated, with or without cause."
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal's decision was similar to a decision made by Ontario's top court in Dawe v. The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada, 2019 ONCA 512. In Dawe, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held that where a bonus plan unambiguously provides that an employee will not be entitled to a bonus payment during the notice period, and if this fact is sufficiently brought to the attention of the employee, then the employee will not be entitled to that bonus payment. Similarly, in Matthews, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal held that the language of the LTIP clause was unambiguous, and notwithstanding that the employer may have breached its duty of good faith, the employee was not entitled to the bonus payment. The decision in Matthews was appealed and the Supreme Court heard the case in October 2019. It is expected that the decision will be released in 2020.
The Supreme Court's decision to hear the case is itself interesting insofar as it signals the court's willingness to hear arguments about the employer's implied duty of good faith and consider what type of damages the employee is entitled to because of that breach. The employee argued that he should be entitled to those damages he would have been entitled to had the employer not breached its duty of good faith, i.e. the amounts under the LTIP for the notice period. The employer argued that any such breach could be compensated with aggravated or punitive damages. If the court determines that an otherwise clear exclusion clause cannot be relied upon because the duty of good faith and honest performance was breached, then it will have far reaching effects for employers. Exposure to damage awards may increase as an employer will not as readily be able to rely upon the clear wording of an exclusion clause in the employment contract.
Lerners LLP will continue to monitor the situation and provide an update once the decision is released. If you have any questions regarding an employer's duty of good faith and honest performance, or an employee's entitlement under a bonus plan, our team would be happy to help.
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The Truth About Cars | Editorials | News Blog
Practicality Will Dictate Mitsubishi's Foreseeable Future
By Matt Posky on March 12, 2019
Mitsubishi has quite the storied history, but for car lovers things don't really kick off until the 1970s, when the company spun off Mitsubishi Motors from its Heavy Industries division. With help from Chrysler, the Japanese company managed a foothold in North America and started escalating volume. Before long, Mitsubishi was delivering economically minded vehicles to the American masses while fleshing out its lineup to include sporting models.
By the 1990s, Mitsubishi was the underdog option for discerning import enthusiasts. But all of those spectacular models gradually started to vanish. The 3000GT disappeared from the market, the Eclipse morphed into an overweight cruiser without the option of all-wheel drive, the Galant lost its excellent VR-4 variant, and the company never bothered to replace any of its previously discontinued performance models to pick up the slack. Eventually, Mitsubishi even abandoned the beloved Lancer Evolution due to hard times.
While it wasn't abnormal to see Japanese manufacturers cater to mainstream tastes in the 2000s, usually trimming down their performance offerings at the same time, most attempted to reestablish themselves by introducing new/returning performance models (Toyota/Honda) or simply holding onto older sporting models (Nissan) in recent years. Conversely, Mitsubishi has done neither.
However, as conditions continue to improve for the company, speculation has run rampant that it might make another run at an all-wheel drive rally machine bearing the Evo name. Unfortunately, all we've seen is the company reviving iconic sporting nameplates for use on less exciting utility vehicles — we're looking at you, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
That strategy doesn't appear to be in any danger of changing, either. According to a recent interview between managing director of Mitsubishi UK Rob Lindley and CarThrottle, chasing after performance models is not prudent at this juncture.
"Mitsubishi's focus is now SUVs, crossover, four-wheel drive, along with alternative fuel technology," Lindley explained from the floor of the Geneva Motor Show. "Mitsubishi has moved around different brand positionings, whether it's been Spacestar style vehicles or sports car derivatives, Evo — it's not had that clarity of focus."
"As a business that sells 1.2 million cars worldwide, in a global sense, it's not a big business. If you try and be in all the different segments of the market and follow trends, like sports cars, it would be difficult to be economically viable," he continued. "I don't know how many people focus in on that [performance cars] now. I don't think it's a large segment of today's car market."
It's understandable that the brand has to follow the money, but this author knows from firsthand experience that a comment like that is not likely to make long-time fans of the brand's past work any happier. Lindley doesn't seem worried.
"I don't think it's a curse," he said. "Having any kind of fanbase that has a huge following for a brand is always a massive asset because those type of customers drive other vehicles as well. They may love the historical Evos and sports cars, but there's a good chance they have other kinds of vehicles in the garage."
With the Evo out of production since 2016, we'd say there's an incredibly good chance people have all sorts of other cars in their garage — likely from rival manufacturers. But Linley does have a point. It doesn't make sound financial sense for Mitsubishi to chase down a small faction of enthusiasts when it can tap into popular trends within the broader market. Still, we believe the car gods would smile on the brand if it did (perhaps with help from Nissan and Renault).
Good faith efforts can go a long way in improving a brand's image and, while we see Mitsubishi trying hard to right the ship, it's doing so in the most vanilla way imaginable.
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24 Comments on "Practicality Will Dictate Mitsubishi's Foreseeable Future..."
jatz
That's a nifty little CUV in the bottom photo, great ground clearance.
Which one izzat?
elitistsnob
Outlander Sport.
ajla
I still think an FCA collaboration could work. Theoretically that could give a new Evo, G20, Omni GLH, and Giulietta.
I know car sales are deep in the toilet but other team ups seem to be viable even at very low volumes.
Oberkanone
Mitsubishi taking lead to produce Nissan IDx would be a great addition. AWD only for Mitsubishi and offer gas and electric versions at both Nissan and Mitsu. Nissan is so bland it takes the flavor out of vanilla and Mitsu would be well served to have a vehicle in this class to replace Lancer. IDx would solve both and if shared would have enough scale to be worthwhile.
thelaine
Totally agree.
JohnTaurus
I absolutely, whole-heartedly approve.
March 14th, 2019 at 8:15 am
I had to Google Nissan IDx and I like what I see.
Why not a truck here in North America? Triton / L200 in a regular cab fleet version and sell the crew cab and extended cab to retail.
Mitsu truck seems reasonable. It fits the "practical" model.
Kind of concerning that Mitsy Bitsy's Outlander Sport page refuses to load when all other sites be zippy right now.
I'll hazard the guess that it's not from traffic overload.
JMII
Mitsubishi is at least a brand that is known to Americans, thus I assume some Chinese auto company will just buy them out right to keep the 3 diamonds logo.
I had an '96 Eclipse GS-T – that thing was hoot to drive. It blasted to 60 quickly with lots of torque and a whoosh from the turbo while still getting 30 MPG. They made some amazing vehicles back then. Now? Their CUVs are invisible, just blending into the background.
Maybe they should merge with Mazda to provide turbo power and AWD knowledge. I can't imagine a stand alone Mitsubishi surviving much longer. Of course in theory they should have died a thousand times already… and yet they are still here.
"I can't imagine a stand alone Mitsubishi surviving much longer."
They aren't really "stand alone" these days. Nissan owns 35% and the Mitsubishi mothership owns 18%. They are arguably less independent than Kia.
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is the largest car manufacturing entity in the world!
gtem
On TFL's "golden ditch" test, a fairly serious uphill off-camber climb that most crossovers (including Subarus) fail, the Mitsubishi Eclipse cross cruised on up with its AWC, CVT and all. Impressive.
ar_ken
Interesting. Gonna look it up… I've always have an impression that the current S-AWC system in Mitsubishi vehicles are underrated…
I always liked Mitsubishi style wise, esp 90s biodesign Galant in black color, looked to cool. Mitsu was like Japanese Chrysler – distinctive style but technically behind Toyota and even Honda and Mazda. Never liked Nissan BTW – it was boring back then and is boring today. In 90s Mitsu was famous for its SUVs like Pajero so it is nothing new. And well, they participated in WR.
Flybrian
March 12th, 2019 at 11:45 pm
I'm sure professional vapers who live at home will find something else to lust for, waste a salesman's time over, and never, ever be able to actually purchase even though the Evo is dead.
Spike_in_Brisbane
In Oz the Mitsi Pajero is the "go to" tough off roader for those who can't afford a Landcruiser or Patrol. Mitsi also have the biggest selling PHEV.
Spike,
The Pajero used to be. The Pajero peaked in the early 2000s. There are many better value offerings now in the midsize 4×4 SUV segment.
I currently DD a Pajero (2016 model). It's, um, durable. That's about it. Nothing spectacular in any meaningful way. Sure, it handles abuse fairly well, but already creaks, moans and groans worse than Moaning Myrtle on a bender.
The Pajero reached its peak with the gen II ('92-00 in the US). Body on frame, very beefy hardware. 90% of an 80 series Land cruiser (minus solid front axle) but with better road manners, noticeably better mpg, and lower cost. Then they went to a reinforced unibody+IRS, and while its still a very capable rig, it's not what it once was.
Maybe the best option for the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance is to structure themselves like VAG.
Skoda offers not so exciting vehicles, Seat is mainly a smaller Spanish unit, VW is the mainstream supplier, then you have, Audi, Porche etc.
Mitsubishi can be the Skoda for the alliance supplying reasonable vehicles, cheaper without the flair. Leave the fancy stuff to others in the alliance.
One thing that might help the alliance is a better representation of heavy vehicles.
Matt Foley
March 13th, 2019 at 10:04 am
The base drivetrain in the Outlander Sport is a tried-and-true 20th-century-tech 2.0 4-cyl making 148 hp with a 5-sp manual. How hard would it be for Mitsubishi to put that drivetrain in the Mirage, firm up the suspension a little, raise the price by $3000, and call it the Mirage Ralliart? That'd be a fun little car and still practical and reliable too.
Superdessucke
They're probably doing it right. There are already too many performance cars out there which aren't selling, which, while not particularly good news for the future of the genre, is going to be great for those who like those kind of cars starting in a few years.
I predict we're going to get to enjoy our own version of the 1973-81 era, where you can't give away a muscle car and people get into fist fights over CUVs (like they fought over diesel Rabbits back in those days).
Of course, nobody can see the future, least of all me. But I am confident enough in that to have planned my car buying strategy over the next 6 years around it. There will be some great fast vehicles for not a lot of money starting in 2021 or so if you're willing to live outside the mainstream.
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B.A.S.E. would like to congratulate everyone involved in the organization of the 2018 British Open Championships.
I want to start by congratulating Wayne and Donna Eng on a fantastic, sophisticated event.
2 New Winners at Northcoast Saturday!
Saturday night it was time for the Open Professional divisions at Northcoast!
Millennium at the Big Easy!
Saturday night was the conclusion of the Millennium at the "Big Easy" New Orleans, next year 2019, according to the organizer it will be back at its home in Orlando, Florida, but in the spirit of New Orleans the competition ended with a "Saturday Gras," and some excellent competitions.
8-K Plus Colorado Star Ball Comes to a Finish!
Last night was the finale for the biggest Colorado Star Ball ever with close to 9 thousand entries before it ended.
A Night of the Pros!
Last night was a full night of open professional dancing with some high quality amateur and U/21 Latin to boot.
Let me start by thanking the organizers for a wonderful experience.


What does FEMA funding mean for Marshalltown?
T-R FILE PHOTO Winds from the July 19, EF-3 tornado twisted the Veterans Memorial Coliseum sign above the building's State Street entrance. Additionally, the building's roof was torn off and landed on city hall, according to city officials. That and repair expense from other damage may be eligible for reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Marshalltown and Marshall County officials are ecstatic with news federal disaster assistance is available to the city and county for expenses incurred from the July 19 EF-3 tornado.
Kinser's comments were echoed by Marshall County Emergency Coordinator Kim Elder.
FEMA Public Assistance can fund the repair, restoration, reconstruction or replacement of a public facility or infrastructure damaged or destroyed by a disaster. FEMA will provide a reimbursement grant of 75 percent of eligible costs, with the state and local governments sharing the remaining 25 percent.
The aid was approved by President Donald Trump and is a part of money going to "the state of Iowa to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes July 19, 2018," according to the announcement made Wednesday.
In order to receive FEMA funding, the state had to assess the ability of local governments to recover from the tornado damage. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster declaration and letter to Trump, signifying the damage was deemed too great for local and state recovery capabilities.
Kinser said the city incurred substantial expenses in debris clean-up and damages to city buildings. She identified the Veterans Memorial Coliseum as the city building which suffered the most damage. The facility's roof was ripped off and landed on city hall. Additionally, falling debris caused damages to the sprinkler system which led to water damage.
The damage was so severe to the nearly 91-year-old structure city officials called in Belfor — a company specializing in damage restoration.
City Hall was closed for repairs which required almost five weeks. Several city departments had to move to the Marshalltown Public Library and several city council meetings were held there, too.
Additionally there was damage to the city-owned Senior Citizens Center Building on East State Street. It is unclear exactly how much damage was done there.
The Marshall County Courthouse suffered in estimated $15.5 million in damages and the costs could go higher. It has been closed to the public beginning July 20, with many county offices moved to Great Western Bank. A Chicago-based restoration company was hired to clean-up the facility.
Marshalltown Mayor Joel Greer, along with mayors in other affected communities, met Trump briefly a few days after the tornado while the president visited Dubuque.
Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and tornadoes in Lee, Marion, Marshall and Van Buren counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures within the state, according to the announcement.
Timothy J. Scranton has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Scranton said additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of further damage assessments.


Editor's Note: The Eastern Coachella Valley has a long history of robust agricultural production. The rural area, known for having rich soil and a warm climate year round, produces approximately $600 million in agricultural products a year and is home to more than 40 different crop varieties, growing everything from citrus to lush turf for golf courses. Yet families who reside and work in this area live in a 'food desert,' a place where fresh produce and nutritious foods are difficult to obtain due to the lack of availability, access and cost. The further east families live in the ECV, the fewer opportunities they have to purchase healthy foods. Coachella Uninc. spoke with a group a local farmworkers to find out what community members do to access healthy food and what they think is the biggest barrier to purchasing healthy food for themselves and their families.
Is it hard for farmworker families in the ECV access to healthy foods?
Maria: Well yes, it's hard because we're working all the time and on the day that we don't work, we have to go to the grocery store, which is usually on Sundays. And then it is difficult to go to the grocery store too. Public transportation comes by every three hours and I have to spend all day over in Coachella and that is difficult. The location of the shopping centers are far away.
Delia: From here in North Shore it's about 40 minutes to Coachella or Indio [on the bus]. Usually I go shopping on Saturdays with my family and I'm very tired because I get out of work around 6:30pm, then I shower and leave. At 11pm we're filling the car with gas and heading back home. By that time, it's already dark and I come home tired for the next day. But more than anything else, it's hard to buy healthy food because the prices are high. For example, a cauliflower that we harvest at work is about $2.50 in the store.
Adriana: Yes, prices are high. Healthy food is not just a lettuce or a cabbage, which are some of the cheapest items, there are other things we need to buy.
Since grocery stores are not easily accessible, how do you provide food for your family?
Delia: So when we're working in the fields, we'll take [fruits and vegetables] from there then we exchange the crops we're working on with our neighbors.
Maria: Yes, because you always have the crop you're working in available, whether it be an orange or a lemon or another fruit. But it's true that you distribute the [fruits and vegetables] among neighbors.
Veronica: For example, the neighbor that works in the grapefruit will bring us some. We work in the dates, so we share with our neighbors too. It helps us because sometimes I don't have onions and suddenly a neighbor comes, when onions are in season, and brings me onions and it helps me.
Adriana: It does help, but it's not sufficient for a daily thing. For my family of four, a watermelon will last us one day and it's not like we can only have a variety of fruits, because having healthy food is other things too.
How do you prioritize what food to buy for your families?
Maria: I always look at affordability, I look at the newspapers to see where the prices are cheaper, a dollar less, or a cent, or whatever. I am always looking for the most affordable because I have to. I am a single mother and I have three daughters and I have to cover everything, the water payments, light payments, everything.
Veronica: There are times, especially when you have children, that this happens. We need to make car payments and rent. You have to make those payments first. You leave food last because first you have to secure the car to go to work, then housing and then food. It's not that we don't know what healthy food is, but at least in my case, I come from a low income family where we ate what we had. This happened when my daughters were small. We sacrificed when it came to food and we said, 'At least they had a meal at school.' We did make sure they had the basics, like milk and cereal.
Martinez: Yes, the basics. Maintaining a healthy diet comes at a price. And another thing that makes it difficult is most people here do seasonal work.
Veronica: Yes, we sacrifice and buy only what we can with the money we have because we live on a minimum wage and that does not provide for a lot.
What would help you have more access to healthier foods?
Veronica: Sources of work and job opportunities that pay us well. If there were more opportunities to work we would have better way to live. Our jobs in the fields are temporary, and if it's raining you do not work. However long the rain lasts, is how long people will last without working. I believe that we all come with the dream of wanting a better life, but with the minimum wage we can not live the life that we believed we would have when we came to live here. We all come from low income families in Mexico, so we live according to our salary and we survive.
Delia: As one who is always working by contract, sometimes it's enough and sometimes it's not. I try to stretch my salary. I always have to. My daughters always say, 'Oh mom,' and I always say I have to make sure we pay what we owe and we have to make sure we can provide for anything that might come up.
Some names have been changed to protect the identity of those interviewed.
Amanda Flores, 16, is a lifelong Coachella resident. She joined Coachella Unincorporated earlier this year and has already written several articles on community health and farmworker services. After high school, Amanda said she wants to study law or medicine. View Amanda's author page here.
Olivia Rodriguez, 24 is from Thermal, CA. She graduated from UC Berkeley in 2015 with a Biology degree. One of her favorite places in the Eastern Coachella Valley is the Mecca Park where you can find her playing ball. At the end of a long day she loves spending time with her family in their garden enjoying a cup of unsweetened chamomile or hibiscus tea. View her author page here.


Sertino's is a casual cafe serving coffee, tea, pastries, frozen treats, soups, and sandwiches. The best aspect of Sertino's is that they are open 24 hours a day, enabling you the convenience to stop by whenever you need a pick me up. Although locations now exist from Oregon to Texas, Beaumont is the original.
Sertino's uses organic, fair trade coffee, which is always great. The house coffee is a rich, dark Guatemalan with hints of cocoa. It's very good and should please anyone who likes rich drinks.
The most interesting choice on the menu is the Voodoo, a bold mixture of dark roast coffee and espresso. The resulting extremely rich, satisfying flavor will please anyone who loves strong coffee. This was one of the best drinks I've ever tasted.
Sertino's also serves hot tea, Italian soda, smoothies, and hot chocolate.
As for the food menu, you can choose from a variety of options including salads, panini sandwiches, deli sandwiches, and a small selection of breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
Service was moderately friendly and fast. There were not any other customers which led to a more quiet experience.
Sertino's does not have mugs available which sort of ruins the coffeehouse experience. Who wants to sip their drink from a paper mug? I would just go to a quick stop location like Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts if I wanted a to-go coffee.
I didn't care too much for the setting which reminded me more of a bland chain like Panera Bread rather than a coffeehouse. The design was clean and modern, however, the space was lacking any interesting decor. The relaxing couches were great though.
If you happen to be staying in or traveling through Beaumont, Sertino's is probably your best bet for great coffee. The cafe is nothing special in terms of atmosphere, although the coffee is quite good. If you enjoy strong coffee, you must try out the Voodoo!


Remarkable, a division of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance and powered by the Telstra Foundation and Department of Family and Community Services, began its first accelerator on 6 April with initial participants receiving a $20,000 grant towards masterclass training, access to an extensive mentor network and user testing support. Over the course of 16 weeks, participants are working towards creating and releasing their innovative technology solutions for people living with a disability.
The initiative has shown potential to increase access to media through technology, with the first round of participants using 3D printing to innovate on assistive technologies, gaming to detect hearing impairments in children, and apps to locate accessible routes for people with a disability who use public transport.
Several industry leaders and accessibility experts were present to support the Remarkable launch event in late March, including Paul De Gelder (shark attack survivor), Dr Jordan Nguyen (biomedical engineer and developer of the mind controlled wheelchair), Dan Ilic (comedian and television Personality) and Hon. John Ajaka (NSW Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Multiculturalism).
"Now is the perfect time to see innovation in the disability sector - the advent of NDIS, access to cheaper technologies and a burgeoning impact investment scene.
For more information about the Remarkable launch event, check out the coverage piece from Angela Wilcox-Watson at the University of Sydney. More information about the initiative and accelerator program can be read via the Remarkable website.


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School run one of the 'biggest threats' to air children breathe
The school run "needs a revolution", as it remains one of the "biggest threats to the air children breathe", says home-to-school provider, Kura.
Kura said the school run accounts for one quarter of all peak-time traffic and that data by Unicef found that children are disproportionately exposed to higher doses of pollution during the school run and whilst they are at school.
Godfrey Ryan, chief executive officer at Kura, said: "We now have further evidence that diesel-related air pollution is linked strongly to respiratory illness that is bad enough to see the GP, particularly among children.
"Unfortunately, COVID-19 will only make the situation worse, with a significant increase in car usage on the daily school run due to infection fears.
"Subsequently, calls for schools to do more to drive an environmentally friendly school run have been driven by increasing demands from pupils and parents."
Ryan said that home-to-school transport "needs a revolution". He added: "School leaders should be exploring new ways to encourage and facilitate alternative forms of school travel, such as through shared transport, with the overall goal being to reduce car usage and help make the school run more environmentally-friendly.
"With the right technology, practices and partners in place, Kura truly believes that a completely green, zero-emission school run could be a reality in as soon as five to seven years, without compromising other crucial areas, such as pupil safeguarding, and saving increasingly-stretched school budgets."
His comments follow a recent BBC report (video) on St Ambrose RC primary school in Manchester, that sits on one of Europe's busiest roads where particle pollution levels exceed World Health Organisation (WHO) limits.
In the report, staff and students described how they could 'taste and smell the traffic at school'.
The UK needs to introduce legally binding air pollution targets based on World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, says a coroner's report on the death of nine year old Ella Kissi-Debrah.
Last year, a landmark inquest into Kissi-Debrah's death ruled air pollution was a "material factor" in causing and worsening the asthma attacks she suffered, leading to her death.
Transport & Environment (T&E) also called for a new Clean Air Act following the inquest.
Kura manages a virtual fleet of 40,000 vehicles and works with schools across the UK on trips and transport tracking routes.
The Government is to make a legal commitment to cut emissions by 78% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels.
Calls for new Clean Air Act after Ella Kissi-Debrah's death caused by pollution
Transport & Environment (T&E) is calling for a new Clean Air Act after a landmark inquest into the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah ruled air pollution was a "material factor".


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Manufacturers and their suppliers will not use child labor.
The term "child" refers to a person younger than 15 (or 14 where local law allows) or, if higher, the local legal minimum age for employment or the age for the completing compulsory education.
Manufacturers and their suppliers employing young persons who do not fall within the definition of "children" will also comply with any laws and regulations applicable to such persons.


We aim to create a friendly family stile atmosphere. As such, most of our people come in casual attire. Some people do like to dress a little more formally which is fine. You are welcome to wear what ever is modest and comfortable for you. Regardless of what you wear, you will fit right in at THE CALL.


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Professional Wrestling has gone to the undead!!
Bali Djaka is a demon!! Better recognized as a member of the vampire clan, but actually, far older than that, Bali Djaka has conquered many things in his long and restless death. This time, his sights are set on the world of professional wrestling. There is no doubt that he WILL accomplish this! He stands 6 feet 8 inches and weighs just over 300 pounds! Combine that with the wisdom and power of centuries and what we have now, standing on the brink of the world of professional wrestling, is a force to be reckoned with - but can you reckon with this deadly adversary? Add to this equation an equally powerful tag-team partner, Vladimir VamPyre, and you are faced with only 2 choices -- take your chances one-on-one or hope that another mere human may be enough to take down these 2 monsters. Whatever you choose, better bring a stake anyway -- JUST... IN... CASE.


Judas – one minute an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, the next His traitor. Why would he do such a thing? Perhaps greed, power, anger. When these emotions were heightened by the surrounding events, Judas took one of the most magnanimous falls in history. From sitting at the table with Jesus to a secret meeting with the chief priests, Judas did the unthinkable. He handed over a life, then later, took his own.
Judas was impulsive. He spoke out of turn. His words advertised what his heart had been holding in secret. His sin became public display. His shame, grief, and guilt are a reminder what impulsiveness can lead to.
The prophet Isaiah referred to Jesus as "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief." As I read the last days of Jesus' early life, I can see why he was sorrowful. He knew what was in the hearts of his followers, not just the ones who were with Him at the moment. He knew what the hearts of all who would ever follow Him were capable – and would carry out.
Judas, too, was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. However, his was different than Jesus'. He was undone by his own sin. His regret was too late, or so he thought. Instead of repent, he replayed the course of his actions, and took his own life.
For the rest of us, it's never too late to repent. We can come to the feet of Jesus, the place Judas left, and confess the sin in our hearts, and the ones we have committed. It's never too late to come.


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Ha stabilito il primato nazionale nella mezza maratona il 4 settembre 1999 a 1h01'30".

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Mezza maratona

Maratona

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Altre competizioni internazionali
1997
 11º alla Nice Half Marathon ( Nizza) - 1h04'00"

1999
 5º alla Lille Half Marathon ( Lilla) - 1h01'30"
  alla Mezza maratona di Saint-Denis ( Saint-Denis) - 1h02'30"
 9º alla Puy-en-Velay 15 km ( Le Puy-en-Velay) - 44'58"
  al Tour de Saint Just-Saint Rambert ( Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert) - 28'30"

2000
 18º alla Mezza maratona di Parigi ( Parigi) - 1h04'10"
  alla Mezza maratona di Cannes ( Cannes) - 1h03'09"
 7º all'Humarathon ( Vitry-sur-Seine) - 1h03'49"
  alla Mezza maratona di Beune ( Beune) - 1h04'32"
 8º alla Puy-en-Velay 15 km ( Le Puy-en-Velay) - 46'13"
 9º al Cross Ouest-France ( Le Mans) - 31'44"

2001
  alla Maratona di Lione ( Lione) - 2h11'50"
  alla Lille Half Marathon ( Lilla) - 1h02'22"
  alla Mezza maratona di Longeville sur Mer ( Longeville-sur-Mer) - 1h02'47"
  alla Mezza maratona di Bourg en Bresse ( Bourg-en-Bresse) - 1h04'22"

2002
 5º alla Maratona di Parigi ( Parigi) - 2h09'54"
 5º alla Mezza maratona di Parigi ( Parigi) - 1h02'01"
  al Joggging des Notaires ( Parigi) - 28'41"

2003
 11º alla Maratona di Parigi ( Parigi) - 2h12'33"
 8º alla Mezza maratona di Lisbona ( Lisbona) - 1h01'35"
  alla Mezza maratona di Chassieu ( Chassieu) - 1h03'26"

2005
  alla Mezza maratona di Lione ( Lione) - 1h05'56"
 5º alla Mezza maratona di Laudun ( Laudun-l'Ardoise) - 1h09'50"

2006
  alla Mezza maratona di Bolbec ( Bolbec) - 1h05'21"
 4º alla Mezza maratona di Beaufort en Vallee ( Beaufort-en-Vallée) - 1h07'22"
 8º alla Mezza maratona di Le Mans ( Le Mans) - 1h07'26"

2007
  alla Mezza maratona di Ville d'Orvault ( Ville d'Orvault) - 1h06'44"
  alla Mezza maratona di Chartres ( Chartres) - 1h06'58"

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Five airports in Krasnoyarsk Region to receive $10.5 million from federal budget
Five northern airports in the Krasnoyarsk Region, which earlier in April became the federal property, will receive 680 million rubles ($10.5 million), the region's Minister of Transport Konstantin Dimitrov told a news conference on Thursday.
In April 2019, the airports Tura, Vanavara, Baikit, Khatanga and Yeniseisk, which used to be owned by the region, became the federal property. They are managed by the state-run Airports of Krasnoyarye (the Krasnoyarsk Region) Company. The region's Governor Alexander Uss said earlier that when the airports become the federal property they will receive money to upgrade the runways and the terminals.
"The budget for this year is big - for those five airports the government allocates 680 million rubles, which will be used for managing the airports, for new equipment and upgrade of the runways," the regional minister said, adding a new terminal would be built in Khatanga within 2019.
The Dikson airport, will also receive 120 million rubles ($1.85 million) from the federal budget for the runway's upgrade.
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Inno pocket twin stopped working. Display flashes on and off displaying 8888. The rear fan pulses on and off. Lights don't move at all. Any ideas?
Contact the support line, more than likely it may need repair.
im in Perth Australia. Is there support or repair contact number for Australia?


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recommended mineral content in drinking water
But does water really contain enough minerals to make a meaningful contribution to our mineral intake levels? Furthermore, drinking mineral water boosts your metabolism and keeps your body in shape. If you put a teaspoon of sugar granules in a cup of water and stir, the sugar will "disappear" in the water. Drinking water systems have an important advantage: You can select the filters you need for the contaminants found in your water. ozone), to make doubly sure the water is safe for consumption. For over half the tap water sources tested, adults consuming this water can fulfill above 8% of their daily calcium intake and above 6% of their daily magnesium intake. According to the FDA, adults need to get 1,000 mg of calcium, and 400 mg of magnesium per day. lithium (Li), molybdenum (Mo), selenium (Se) and boron (B)) at g/L, can substantially contribute to the daily intake. Some, but not all, tap water also contains sodium and/or potassium. Water that springs up from the ground passes through mineral deposits, dissolving some of the surface salts (not just table salt—any metal and non-metal compound) from the Earth's solid mineral crystals. Tap water may also come from underground springs, or surface water sources like reservoirs. "The mineral content of US drinking and municipal water." . Byproduct of drinking water disinfection. With certain types of bottled mineral water these intake values can push up to 58% for calcium and 41% for magnesium. Life Ionizers offers many different drinking water systems, that will make enough water for even large families. This is on the grounds that most minerals have particles that are bigger than water atoms, and when the water is gone through the RO layer, they get filtered away. … A water ionizer will turn your hard water into alkaline water, which will make your water taste better – a lot better. The trace minerals found in tap water are beneficial to your health too, but they're often filtered out of bottled water completely, so you won't get them. Footnote 33-42 The palatability of drinking water has been rated, by panels of tasters, according to TDS level as follows: excellent, less than 300 mg/L; good, between 300 and 600 mg/L; fair, between 600 and 900 mg/L; poor, between 900 and 1200 mg/L; and unacceptable, greater than 1200 mg/L. Water Filtration The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment device are not necessarily in your water. All the minerals present must be those which naturally dissolved in the water as it passed through the ground. Last reviewed 21/08/2018, Royal Society of New Zealand. This website uses cookies to provide you with the best browsing experience. 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The drinking water has an alkaline pH between 7.0 and 9.5, which means that the water contains a healthy level of alkaline minerals such as calcium and magnesium. If you have hard water, it's very easy for you to get adequate amounts of calcium and magnesium by drinking your hard water because hard water is loaded with minerals. Bottled waters under 250 ppm are classed as "spring waters." [2]. Water that is activated in nature through movement (such as water flowing down a mountain stream) or through electrolysis (via a water ionizer) will have a negative oxidation reduction potential (-ORP). . Unless you have hard water, you probably don't get enough minerals from your drinking water. "Drinking Water Performance and Results Report". The main complaint people have about hard water is that it tastes bitter and chalky. "What is a mineral". Notify me of follow-up comments by email. For individuals on a very low sodium diet (500 mg/day), EPA recommends that drinking-water sodium not exceed 20 mg/L. The essential nutrients in drinking water are calcium, magnesium, sodium … In fact, calcium carbonates and magnesium carbonates are responsible for those chalky, white hard water deposits you see building up on your faucets and appliances. In this article, we will provide details about the acceptable minimum and maximum TDS (Total dissolved solids) Limits for drinking water. ✨Our BIGGEST sale ever: 25% off sitewide with code BF25✨. If you live anywhere near coal, oil, or gas mining or drilling, your water may also contain significant amounts of heavy metals, radioactive particles, and other unknown toxins. • The Midwest and West well water showed the most overall variability in mineral content (Mg, Ca, and Na). We manufacturer and distribute water ionizers including HydraCide® Commercial Ionizers™, AlkaFresh™, and Life Ionizer® brand water ionizers. "Nutrients in Drinking Water ." WHO | Nutrients in drinking water. The variation continues into bottled water as well. Groundwater typically contains higher concentrations of minerals and salts than do surface waters. The estimated daily intake of magnesium for Canadians consuming an average diet is 205 mg for children and between 200 and 300 mg for adults. Essential minerals in drinking water Calcium (Ca). Amazing but true! Given what we've just discussed about the potential health benefits of drinking mineral rich water, why would you ever want to filter out these nice components? 5 Jul 2013. Well, it doesn't disappear so much as it dissolves. Alkaline water from a water ionizer tastes slightly sweeter and a lot more refreshing than ordinary water. It tastes a lot better than ordinary hard water! The World Health Organization recommends that you get between 10 – 20% of your daily needs for minerals from drinking water. 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INTERVIEW: We Chat With 16-Year-Old Tiny House Builder Austin Hay
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by Bridgette Meinhold
What did you accomplish by the age of 16? That's how old high school junior Austin Hay is, and he's already built an entire house! Well to be more precise, the tiny home will be officially done by November, but still - that's pretty impressive. What originally started as a school project has turned into a full-blown year-long construction job to build a 130 sq ft house based on plans from Tumbleweed Houses that make use of recycled, donated, salvaged materials. We caught up with Austin in between school and homework to ask him a few questions about his tiny house.
Austin always thought it would be cool to build a treehouse, but once he found out you could build homes on a trailer to make them mobile, he quickly changed his mind. Basing his house on the popular Fencl Tumbleweed House model, Austin began construction in July of 2010. He bought a trailer for $2,000 at a used car dealership in Oregon just a few hours from his home in Sonoma County, California. Over the past year, Austin has slowly built up the tiny home with help from his father and friends. He's gotten materials out of scrap yards and recycling centers as well as donations from family and friends. All of the doors and windows are salvaged and the wiring was scrap from an electrician friend.
30 sq ft doesn't sound like much to most of us, but Austin has it all planned out and thinks the lofted ceilings are the key to making the home feel more spacious. A sleeping loft sits above the kitchen and bathroom area, which includes a shower, a composting toilet, a fridge, a sink and even a stove and an oven. Austin even has it planned out so there will be desk where he can do his homework and a futon in case he has friends stay over. He's still got two years of high school left and hopes to move in officially once it's complete in November. After high school, the plan is to take the tiny home on the road and set it up wherever he can. Click through to see what else Austin had to tell us about his tiny home.
Inhabitat: What made you decide to build a tiny house in the first place?
Austin Hay: Well, I always liked building, but I found Tumbleweed Houses, fell in love and decided lets do it.
Inhabitat: Did you know very much about building and construction before you started?
Austin Hay: My parents' house burnt down 5 years ago and my dad took over as main contractor to save money, so I learned as he went along and picked it up fast.
Inhabitat: What amenities do you have inside?
Austin Hay:I have the same amenities as a any house would have, just more condensed.
Inhabitat: What is it built out of? And how much of it is built from found or recycled materials?
Austin Hay: The house is made out of mostly wood and a metal trailer. I used a lot of recycled material like the flooring, sink and front door found at a resale store.
Inhabitat: How much do you estimate it to have cost so far?
Austin Hay: I have spent about $7,000 so far and it will cost around $12,000. Most people would have to pay between $20,000-$25,000.
Inhabitat: When did you start building it? And how far are you away from being done?
Austin Hay: I bought my trailer in July of last year and I want to be done before November.
Inhabitat: Any ideas as to where you'll go to college?
Austin Hay: Either of the Oregon schools or Cal Poly.
Inhabitat: What would you like to study? Architecture by any chance?
Austin Hay: I love math- it's my strong subject – but I must say I love to learn how things work and architecture is going to be part of my studies in college.
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Inhabitat: What's your favorite part of the house?
Austin Hay: My favorite part of my house is that it is mine and has my blood, sweat and hard work put into it.
Inhabitat: And knowing what you know now, what would you do differently?
Austin Hay: I would have started soon and got more stuff ready but not much else. I learned a lot on the way.
See more of the house and learn more about Austin's fantastic philosophy to building tiny houses in the video below by FairCompanies.com. As he tells the interviewer, "I have heard of the tiny house movement and a lot of people say I'm part of it. And I'm glad to be part of it and show that it's easy to build one of these and anyone can do it." Wise words from a 16 year old.
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It seems like this kid might have a very promising future as a custom home builder. I would love to try living in one of these tiny homes someday. The more I learn about the minimalist lifestyle, the more I can see myself really enjoying it. http://kavinconstructioninc.com/exteriors-home-construction
What did you accomplish by the age of 16? That's how old high school junior Austin Hay is, and he's already built an entire house! Well to be more precise, the tiny home will be officially done by November, but still - that's pretty impressive. What as
Austin Hay
Austin always thought it would be cool to build a treehouse, but once he found out you could build homes on a trailer to make them mobile, he quickly changed his mind.
16 Yr Old Tiny House-Austin Hay
Basing his house on the popular Fencl Tumbleweed House model, Austin began work on building his tiny house in July of 2010.
He bought the trailer for $2,000 at a used car dealership in Oregon and just a few hours drive from his home in Sonoma County, California.
Over the past year, Austin has slowly built up the tiny home along with help from his father and friends.
Austin even has it planned out so there will be desk where he can do his homework and a futon in case he has friends stay over.
Austin carefully installs the roofing material.
After high school, the plan is to take the tiny home on the road and set it up wherever he can.
Austin sitting in his first home that he will own outright with no mortgage.
He's gotten materials out of scrap yards and recycling centers as well as donations from family and friends. All of the doors and windows are salvaged and the wiring was scrap from an electrician friend.
A 130 sq ft doesn't sound like much to most of us, but Austin has it all planned out and thinks the lofted ceilings are key to the design and make it feel bigger.
A sleeping loft sits above the kitchen and bathroom area, which includes a shower, composting toilet, fridge, sink and even a stove and an oven.
He's still got two years of high school left and hopes to move in officially once it's complete in November.
Austin tests out his sleeping loft for a quick nap.


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Dow AgroSciences joins AusVeg in Protecting Food Production Industry's Future
By Dow AgroSciences Australia 28 July 2011
AndrewDow AgroSciences sponsors the AusVeg Young Grower of the Year Award
Contact Dow AgroSciences Australia
Dow AgroSciences warns Australian food farmers that the Food Production Industry is at risk due to current influxes of cheap imported fruit and vegetables. Simon Coburn, National Marketing Manager of AusVeg recommends action must be taken to improve and protect Australia's food security.
"Australia should always be a net exporter of food and never a net importer, given that we have millions of hectares of arable land fit for the purpose of growing food, while the world in general is short of both arable land and food," says Coburn.
"When cheaper-to-produce fresh fruit and vegetables are imported into this country and sold at the same prices as locally grown produce, retailers make more profit but both growers and consumers suffer. It puts undue pressure on growers by reducing their ability to compete in both the short and the long term. We need to invest in research to find ways to be more competitive to reduce the threat from these imports."
John Gilmour, Horticulture Business Manager of Dow AgroSciences, says Dow AgroSciences has been making significant effort in supporting Australia's food production industry by investing greatly on next generation growers, researchers, agronomists and other related agriculture and horticulture industries.
One of the most important ways of supporting Australia's food production industry is providing recognition and awards for farmers who have worked the hardest and the most innovative throughout the year. Dow AgroSciences has sponsored the April 2011 AusVeg Young Grower of the Year Award, which was presented at the AusVeg National Convention.
"We are a key partner of AusVeg and, as part of that, sponsor the Young Grower of the Year Award. We also host a Young Growers event at the annual convention," says Gilmour.
"These young growers are literally the future of the industry. We believe it's essential to promote and celebrate success amongst the generation that will lead the industry into the future."
This April 2011's winner of the AusVeg Young Grower of the Year Award went to Victorian vegetable farmer, Andrew Bulmer for his innovative and high level commitment, which he showed on and off the farm for his family's vegetable growing business, Bulmer Farm Fresh Vegetables.
"The Young Grower of the Year Award serves a vital purpose in helping young growers set the standard and inspire their peers to meet and exceed that standard," says Coburn.
"Dow AgroSciences' support of this award for the second year shows they are committed to the next generation and to the industry as a whole. As organisations, we are both keen to see a focus on the development of future industry leaders and succession planning."
In February 2012, AusVeg will be taking young growers on a research trip to Dow AgroSciences Headquarters and research facility, which is located in the United States.
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A Dark Nights: Metal #1 Review – More of the Same
TITLE: Dark Nights: Metal #1
AUTHOR: Scott Snyder
PENCILLER: Greg Capullo
***Warning: Spoilers lay ahead.***
Editor, Fanboy Wonder
I feel like every time I review something Scott Snyder writes I have to go through the same spiel: I generally like his stuff, but he does certain things that make me mad as hell. As such, it's difficult for me to look at Dark Knights: Metal in an unbiased manner.
In truth, I love the premise of Metal. It involves Batman, and later the entire Justice League, trying to unravel the ancient mystery behind Nth Metal. DC Comics aficionados will recognize that term from Hawkman's mythology. This leads to the theory that Nth Metal came from a "Dark Multiverse," existing outside the multiverse we're familiar with. From this Dark Multiverse, a full scale invasion force is coming. A war with these dark forces is about to begin. And apparently, the one who will open the door to this Dark Multiverse is none other than Batman, who's been looking into this Dark Multiverse for quite some time. As we're told at issue's end, the nightmare has only just begun…
I commend Snyder for weaving classic DC Comics elements into the fabric of Metal. Not just the perennially under-appreciated Hawkman, but the Challengers of the Unknown and the Metal Men as well. We even get little nods to places like Dinosaur Island. The League even travels to Blackhawk Island for briefing. It makes the whole Dark Multiverse concept feel a little more organic. We even get an appearance by a famous Vertigo character as part of our cliffhanger.
Kendra Saunders, leader of the Blackhawks and the reincarnated Hawkgirl (long story), exposits that iconic DC settings like Themyscira, Dinosaur Island, and Nanda Parbat exist in areas "where cosmic energy conducted through the Earth's metal core cancels itself out, creates a kind of 'static' that disrupts space-time." I'd never heard this explanation before. I assume it's a Snyder original. I love it. It answers a question I never knew I had…
It's great to see Greg Capullo back in the DC Universe. He, inker Jonathan Glapion, and colorist FCD Plascencia give us an opening sequence with the League in a battle arena on a new Warworld. Naturally, it's ruled by Mongul. Capullo puts our heroes in armor that is ironically attuned to their weaknesses. Thus, they're essentially fighting as regular civilians. I'd say there's at least a 50/50 chance we see these made into toys eventually.
My two favorite pages in the issue are back-to-back. The first is when we see Red Tornado attack the League on Blackhawk Island. Capullo's take on the character's cyclone powers are interesting, as they engulf the entire scene. Then on the very next page, we get a shot of Batman riding a dinosaur off the island (shown below). Hokey? Yes. But Capullo plays it somewhat comedically. Plus, there's a giant dinosaur in the Batcave. So in a ludicrous way, it fits.
Alright, now I get to poo-poo the Snyder party like I always do. Let's talk about robots, shall we?
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have a thing about big (sometimes giant) Batman robots. I've talked at length about this before. They just can't help themselves. So it really should have come as no surprise that in the Warworld arena, the Justice League is fighting a bunch of giant robots attuned to their specific abilities. And of course, what's better than the League bunch of giant robots? The League taking control of the robots and forming one GIGANTIC robot! Justice League Megazord, power up! OMIGOD U GUYZ!!!!!!!
On it's own, this is fine. A little stupid for my tastes (And that's coming from a Power Rangers geek!), but fine. But when you take in to account how much these guys have used big awful Batman robots before, it's actually laughable. Honestly, did we have to go with the giant robots again? I understand the story is called Metal, and it behooved them to go with a mechanical threat. But this scene with Mongul and the Megazord doesn't connect to the Dark Multiverse stuff anyway. So why not give Capullo and the team something new and fun to draw instead of going back to the giant robot well?
My second big complaint with the Metal story overall has to do with Batman and the "chosen one" narrative. In all fairness, this is a problem that goes beyond Snyder and Capullo. I've called it "over-Baturation." On Blackhawk Island, Kendra warns of a beast as old as the universe itself, Barbatos, arriving from the Dark Multiverse through a human doorway. Based on clues she's discovered, she theorizes Batman is that doorway. She then tries to spring a trap on him, and thus the Dark Knight escapes on said dinosaur.
Metal is meant to be Batman-centric. Yet another milking of DC's biggest cash cow. As a DC reader, I'm used to that by now. I just wish they didn't have to portray Batman and the Wayne family as a cosmic centerpiece to so many things. From an in-story perspective, it makes him more prominent than he should be. Even as a founding member of the Justice League, the world's greatest detective, and all that stuff, what is Batman at the end of the day? A street-level crime fighter. So the idea of a demonic entity from another universe depending on him to open a cross dimensional gateway doesn't fit for me. Why can't Bruce just be investigating the Dark Multiverse, and let the bad guys in by accident? Why does it have to be a prophecy?
Hell, why is it that the Dark Multiverse creatures we've glimpsed all seem to be twisted and evil amalgamations of Batman and various Justice League characters? (For instance, the spin-off Batman: The Murder Machine is about an evil Batman/Cyborg blend. Batman: The Red Death is Batman/The Flash, etc.) For that matter, why can't we use this Metal aesthetic on other characters and not drag Batman into it? Yes, he has the iconography of a demon, and is thus more suited to it. But are you telling me no one has any kind of take on a "metalized" Wonder Woman? How about Cyborg or Aquaman? You can make your event Batman-centric without having to put Bat-ears on everything!
Does everything have to be a giant Batman circle jerk?
*whew* Okay. I'm done. No, seriously. I am.
In the end, I'm sure DC will make decent bank on Metal, and I'm sure there'll be a lot of cool creativity on display. The heavy metal inspired tonality is something fairly different for a superhero event comic. Greg Capullo's art may be worth the price of admission on its own. But as far as I'm concerned, for better or worse, Metal represents more of the same from Snyder and Capullo. A lot of awesome ideas, mixed in with a lot of infuriating ideas. And giant robots. Lots of giant robots.
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A Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle #2 Review – Hello, Goodbye
TITLE: Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle #2
AUTHOR: Gail Simone
PENCILLER: Jan Duursema. Cover by Jill Thompson.
When I reviewed Batman #40, a few people got on my case for my subtitle being "Dead Again." It was, "Spoilers, man! Spoilers!"
Well, take a look at your primary cover for Nightwing/Oracle #2. Not much I can do about this one, kids. So don't blame me!
Indeed, Gail Simone gives us a little bit of closure on pre-New 52 Nightwing and Oracle here. But not before a showdown with Flashpoint Hawkman and Hawkwoman. It may seem like Dick Grayson is fighting alone. But as always, Barbara Gordon has more than a few resources to call on, including one that longtime Simone fans will very much appreciate.
Naturally, much of what I said about the first issue still applies here. So lets hit our bullet points…
– Nightwing's costume is too overdone, much akin to what was done in Injustice: Gods Among Us. That said, it's great to see him back in blue.
– Duursema nails the older version of Barbara. It's awesome to see her back, and in the hands of the writer who arguably wrote her the best.
– Hawkman and Hawkwoman have a nice bird motif that's very fitting for Gail Simone, but other than that, I'm not hugely invested in them as villains.
It's interesting that the Chip Kidd-designed variant covers for both Nightwing/Oracle issues featured art by Don Kramer. Jan Duursema's art definitely has a Don Kramer vibe to it at times. For whatever reason, I see it whenever a character it looking toward the camera with a determined look. Oracle, Nightwing, and our two Thanagarians all have moments like that. It brings back fond memories of Kramer's runs on Nightwing and Detective Comics.
This issue has a surprise guest, and if you haven't figured it out yet, I'm not going to tell you who it is (Spoilers, dude!). It's a nice surprise, but there is once drawback to it. In order to conceal this person's identity from the reader for a bit, Simone has them dressed in brown robes during a scene with Oracle. That struck me as an odd choice. Why the robes? Is there a risk of them being recognized by the Thanagarians? Even if there is, why keep the disguise on while you're in a private setting with Oracle? That was a head-scratcher.
The wedding of any incarnation of Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon is obviously pretty cool to see. Sadly, we only see it for half a page. But it's still pretty impactful to not only see our couple in a matrimonial setting, but some pretty notable guests in the foreground. One might argue this is a moment we should have gotten several years ago. Then again, DC's recent track record with superhero marriages isn't exactly stellar…
My only nitpick with the wedding scene is Barbara's dress. That's a weird thing to pick at (especially considering I'm a guy), but it bothered me a bit. On the cover, Jill Thompson draws Barbara wearing a white dress with something of a computerized texture, which obviously wraps around and envelopes most of the image. In the issue, the lower portion of Barbara's dress has the same texture. For yours truly, that ventured into hokey territory. It's simply a matter of something working in the context of a cover, but not in the actual issue.
And with that…here they go, out of our lives again. DC brings them back, just to put them right back on the shelf. *sigh* It's painful to see this happen to Oracle in particular. That character had so much depth to her, and on top of that, she was so damn cool. Obviously, a lot of good has come from DC giving Barbara her legs back and making her Batgirl again. The recent issues by Cameron Stewart, Brendan Fletcher, and Babs Tarr come to mind immediately. But many longtime fans like myself have never stopped missing Oracle.
What can I say? It still hurts, damn it. It still hurts.
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A Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle #1 Review – Under the Dome
RELEASED: April 8, 2015
Having Gail Simone write Oracle again is almost worth DC not publishing any New 52 content for two months. That's how badly this character has been missed. At least by me. And to see Nightwing wearing blue again, as opposed to red? Bonus!
Via the events of Convergence, Gotham City in the pre-New 52 Gotham City has been under a mysterious impenetrable dome for a year. Some, like Dick Grayson/Nightwing, have adapted to the situation as best they can. Others, like Barbara Gordon/Oracle and Mr. Freeze, have begun to lose their resolve. The city is struggling to survive amid depleted resources. Oddly enough, Poison Ivy has supplied the city with produce. ("I think of the times I jailed her, laughing about it, and I'm ashamed.") But as Dick is preparing for a monumental moment in his relationship with Barbara, the dome comes down, and Hawkman and Hawkwoman of the Flashpoint universe are looking for a fight. And while Oracle might not be much of a physical challenge for the super-powered Thanagarians, they would be fools to underestimate her…
The notion of Barbara losing her hope is obviously off-putting. This is a character that's been through so much already. Not just with the loss of her legs, but everything that's happened to her father, and her discovering that her brother is a psychopath. This development in a character so famously full of resolve is hard to swallow at first. But Gail gets us there. It does make sense that a character whose passion in life revolves around the flow of information would grow depressed being cut off from the world at large for a year. To the best of my recollection, she's never been in a situation quite like this before.
From an artistic standpoint, this is very much the Oracle we remember. She's a bit older, with the longer hair and the familiar glasses. We also get her narration via familiar green text boxes. It's all wonderfully familiar.
On the downside, while it's great to have Nightwing's blue V-stripe back, the rest of his costume is a disappointment. It's very overdone, complete with built-in abs and shoulder pads that don't really make sense. It's very much in line with what we've seen from Injustice: Gods Among Us and the Arkham games. I gave DC a lot of crap over their putting red into the New 52 Nightwing costume, the artists on that book were able to maintain the costume's sleekness most of the time. This one just seems too…lumpy.
I'm not hugely invested in Flashpoint Hawkman and Hawkwoman being the bad guys in this book. But it makes sense, what with the whole bird motif. The ending was enough to get me to come back for part two next month. The impression we get is that next issue, Oracle strikes back. That, along with Nightwing being in the mix, is more than enough to get me to put down another $3.99.
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A Brightest Day, Vol. 3 Review – Prelude to a New Dawn
TITLE: Brightest Day, Vol. 3
AUTHOR: Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi
PENCILLERS: Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, Joe Prado
COLLECTS: Brightest Day #17-24
RELEASED: September 7, 2011
So here we have it: The third and final Brightest Day collection, which ties everything together, and lets us know who Earth's ultimate champion is. I'm going to stay spoiler free here, but I talked at length about the big reveals at the end when Brightest Day #24 was originally published. So that'll be your fix for spoilers on this one.
When we open the book, all the characters are in the middle of their respective storylines. Boston Brand (Deadman) reunites with his only living relative, Hawkman and Hawkgirl do battle alongside Star Sapphire in space, Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch race to save Ronnie's father and Professor Stein, Martian Manhunter continues to be tormented by a most unexpectd foe, and Aquaman and the new Aqualad prepare for what may be the battle of their lives. All the while, the entity that resides within the mysterious White Lantern is becoming more aggressive in preparation for a moment that may decide the fate of the world.
Until we get to our big reveal at the end, this book is pretty good. In all fairness, while I wasn't a big fan of the ending, it did make sense given what had been established in Blackest Night and other stories. I found myself wanting to see more from the Deadman story arc, but it's likely best that things turned out the way they did. If they overdid it, the arc could have been tainted. The Hawkman/Hawgirl story never really did it for me, but it ends on an interesting enough note.
Aquaman and his cast of characters get a nice spotlight in this particular book, as the "Aquawar" story within a story played out. Particularly strong were the moments between Aquaman and Black Manta, two rivals whose contempt for one another rivals that of Batman and The Joker (yep, I said it). Aquaman and the new Aqualad, Jackson Hyde, also have a few interesting moments together, which leads me to believe the two will have an interesting partnership.
This book has what some would consider to be an all-star team of artists. Ivan Reis' work with Johns has been well publicized, and he delivers yet again here. Ardian Syaf continues to have strong showings (despite his talent being wasted on that damn Grounded story). Those two turn in the strongest performances here in my opinion, though the art is great all around.
I'm interested to see if this entire story remains in continuity with the New 52. Apparently, the romance between Dove and Deadman will still be in continuity. And as our mystery savior at the end is getting his own book as well, one can conclude his arc is canon. Firestorm may be as well. To an extent, one can only speculate.
In any event, Brightest Day certainly created a decent amount of momentum for its stars, which may be evidenced by most of the stars getting their own ongoing books this month. Deadman will also be featured in the first story arc of DC Universe Presents. From my perspective, this final volume saw the quality dip a bit, but not much. Brightest Day is a worthwhile venture.
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"I just got off stage 15 minutes ago, so the adrenaline is still pumping" Nate Ruess said as he chatted with Fuse behind the scenes at Washington D.C.'s first-ever Landmark Music Festival this weekend. The Fun. singer shared his thoughts on the art of playing a sunset festival set, the Nation's capitol, and the good times surrounding his recent solo album, "Grand Romantic." Check out the interview in the video player above.
His experience on the road playing the new songs has been another joy because he's been enjoying his band and the fans' reactions so much. "It reminds me of being a kid again," Ruess says.


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