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In this video lesson, we'll dig deeply into the role of price in an economic context. Taught by Professor Tomlinson, this video lesson was selected from a broader, comprehensive course, Economics. This course and others are available from Thinkwell, Inc. The full course can be found at http://www.thinkwell.com/student/product/economics. The full course covers economic thinking, markets, consumer choice, household behavior, production, costs, perfect competition, market models, resource markets, market failures, market outcomes, macroeconomics, macroeconomic measurements, economic fluctuations, unemployment, inflation, the aggregate expenditures model, banking, spending, saving, investing, aggregate demand and aggregate supply model, monetary policy, fiscal policy, productivity and growth, and international examples.

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We have been talking about a firm's total revenue; that is, the price it charges for its product multiplied by the quantity of its product it sells in a given period. But what determines the price a firm can charge for its product? That turns out to depend on whether or not the firm has market power. Market power simply means the ability to influence the price of your product. Said another way, a firm has market power if it can raise the price of its product without losing all of its customers to a competitor. Or, a firm has market power if it can lower the price of its product without attracting the entire market. Market power means the ability to set the price of your product. Now, what determines whether or not a firm has market power? And that turns out to depend on how large the firm is relative to the pool of customers.
Let's look at an extreme case, an abstraction, that economists call perfect competition. We say that an industry is perfectly competitive if it's made up of a large number of small firms, each selling an identical product. Let's break that definition down. First of all, a large number of small firms: What that means is that the output of any given firm is small relative to the market demand so that the market wants to buy a whole, whole lot more than any one firm could produce. In order to serve the entire market in that case, you are going to need a whole lot of firms, and that means a lot of competition. No one can afford to charge a price that's too high when all of these competitors are ready to step in and meet the market's demand at a lower price. What does it matter that they are all producing an identical product? It matters because when customers care about the color or the shape or the particular texture of a product, when customers care about subtle differences between the offerings of different firms, they may be willing to pay a slightly higher price for a product that looks better or smells better. But when you are competing with a whole lot of firms and you are all making an identical product, competition is very intense and it is unlikely that you could achieve any market power. You are going to have to price your product right in with the competition.
Now, there is one additional assumption we make when we call a market perfectly competitive, and that is that there are no barriers to entry; that is, that any firm can enter and exit whenever it likes. We are going to talk about that in subsequent lectures, but for now, let's focus on the first two assumptions; a large number of firms, small relative to the market, and each firm producing the same identical product. What happens in that case is the supply and demand in the market will interact to determine the equilibrium price for the product and each firm in that market takes that equilibrium price as given. That is, there is nothing they can do. If they raise their price relative to the competition, they will lose all their customers; if they lower their price, they will attract the whole market at once and they can't serve the whole market because they are small relative to the market.
Why charge a lower price when you could sell all that you can produce at a higher price? Here is how it looks in a diagram. Demand in this market and supply intersect to determine the equilibrium price and quantity. If we take this picture of market supply and demand and we project it over into an adjacent diagram that has the output of a single firm on the axis and the price that that firm can charge on the vertical axis, we will get a picture that looks like this. That is, at the going market price of P*, the going equilibrium price, this firm can sell as much output as it wants. That is the individual demand curve then of our firm. The individual demand curve says that at this price, P*, our firm is able to sell as much output as it wants. This is the nature of perfect competition: a large number of small firms each producing an identical product and each firm facing an individual demand curve that is horizontal at the market equilibrium price.
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People defy ban, agitate at Phulbari: Law enforcers conduct house-to-house search, hartal observed

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People defy ban, agitate at Phulbari: Law enforcers conduct house-to-house search, hartal observed

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28th August 2006

Phulbari and surroundings are simmering with tension following the death of five people in police firing on a protest demonstration against a coal mine project which locals fear would displace the farmers and threaten the environment.

The first day of the indefinite hartal [strike] enforced by the people of Phulbari passed off on Sunday amid mounting tension while a half-day hartal was observed peacefully in Dinajpur town. The local administration has slapped a ban on gatherings in Phulbari.

The government has formed a committee to probe the bloody incident. The state minister for home affairs, Lutfozzaman Babar, told reporters that the deputy commissioner of Dinajpur, Tahsinur Rahman, had been directed to investigate the incident.

Besides, he said, he had requested the energy adviser, Mahmudur Rahman, to find out why the people had turned ‘violent’ in Phulbari.

During the strike on Sunday, several hundred people took to the streets at Phulbari defying the restrictions on gatherings and staged agitation all day.

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The demonstrators vowed to continue their movement until the Asia Energy, a British multinational company with which the government signed a mining agreement, was ousted from the country.

The protesters blocked the main roads with stones, bricks, logs and electric poles. At about 9:00am, the BDR personnel charged batons on a procession in the Phulbari municipal area.

They also snatched cameras from two photojournalists and returned those after the on-duty magistrate, Sudipta Roy removed the rolls of film, witnesses said.

The demonstrators and the law enforcers also chased each other at different places including Sujapur Road, TT Mor, Dhaka Mor and Gouripur Road.

During the hartal, all shops, even the kitchen markets, offices and educational institutions remained closed. There was no traffic on roads snapping the tiny northern town from the rest of the country.

Earlier, the law enforcers conducted a house-to-house search on Saturday night forcing the residents to stay indoors putting out lights.

The locals alleged that the law enforcers had tortured innocent people during the overnight raids. The law enforcers also looted sweetmeat and cigarette shops, they alleged.

The Phulbari upazila nirbahi officer, Hasan Sarwar, told the media that the activities of Asia Energy would be stopped if the people did not want it.

‘Nothing will be done here against the people’s will,’ he said.

The deputy commissioner of Dinajpur, Tahsinur Rahman, admitted that five people had been killed in Saturday’s incident. However, the police superintendent, Delwar Hossain Miah, denied the law enforcers had opened fire. He claimed that the police lobbed tear gas shells and fired rubber bullets.

The Phulbari unit convener of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port, Syed Saiful Islam Jewel, alleged that the law enforcers had opened fire on demonstrators without provocation on Saturday.

He demanded an inquiry into Saturday’s police firing and suspension of the activities of Asia Energy. ‘We’ll continue movement until the persons responsible for Saturday’s incident are punished,’ he said.

The Phulbari municipality chairman, Shahjahan Ali Sarkar Putu, demanded compensation for the dead and injured in Saturday’s incident.

The bodies of the victims were not handed over to their relatives. Three of the bodies were lying at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital morgue while the rest two at the Rangpur Medical College Hospital morgue till the evening.

At least five people were killed and more than 50 injured when the police and the paramilitary BDR opened fire on demonstrators protesting against the plan for open-pit mining at Phulbari coalfield in Dinajpur on Saturday.

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Mischa at the Dolce & Gabbana Party Honoring “The Salma Hayek Foundation”
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The fourth season of ‘The O.C.,’ Fox`s show about Southern California teens, will start later and probably end earlier with just 16 episodes in 2006-07. A typical season is 22 episodes, zap2it.com reported. In its first three seasons, ‘The O.C.’ never shot fewer than 24 episodes. Fox could still add more episodes, a network spokesman said.

The show`s characters will be changing, with several — Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson — going off to college. Mischa Barton, who played Marissa Cooper, left the show when her character died. Now her younger sister Caitlin, played by Willa Holland, will go live with her mother.

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I wanted to share with you all an email I received from Mischa and her mom:

Just like to say thank you to you guys for a great site, and for the Save Marissa campaign and all the nice letters, it’s all very touching, and I am nothing without my fans! Anyway, THANKS, Mischa & Nuala Barton

And a quick update on the projects we are currently running. There has been a slight change of plans with the “Friday Night Project” card. Due to copyright issues (a store bought card can’t be show on TV without licensing) and time constraints (it needs to be there by this week), we are going to send them the list of words and signatures via email and they will present it to her. That means you have an extra day, so if you haven’t sent in yours yet, please email to thankyou@mischa-b.com one word that comes to mind when you think of Mischa, and your name. That’s it. Messages will not be included in this project. Just a word and your name. We’ve gotten close to 200 signatures so far but i know there are a lot more fans out there. So send in your submission!

Regarding the scrapbook, the deadline is approaching. I must have all submissions by Saturday, July 8. Which means if you are planning to mail it out to me, please do so ASAP. Many of you have asked me to let you know if I received your submission. I dont really have time to do that, but within a few days I will post a list of all the people I’ve received letters from so you can make sure your name is on there. If you need a reminder about what and where to send things, read about the project here.

That’s all for now, I hope the 2 projects we are running simultaneously arent too confusing.

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» Miss Mischa & Lord Richard

Mischa Barton, recently departed teen idol from Fox’s The O.C., plays the wide-eyed, freckled ingenue Ethel Ann, the love interest of three small-town lads, (David Alpay, Stephen Amell and Gregory Smith, all Toronto-born), all of whom can’t wait to get into the thick of war.

The £11.5-million ($23.5-million) film is an Irish/English/Canadian co-production that takes advantage of Hamilton’s relatively low-traffic airfield. It’s described by Toronto co-producer Martin Katz (Hotel Rwanda) as a multigenerational love story in which “geography, physical distance, race, religion and vanity” interfere. In the hands of the Academy Award-winning Attenborough, who turns 83 in August, is a cast that includes Shirley MacLaine (playing Ethel Ann later in life), Pete Postlethwaite, Brenda Fricker, Christopher Plummer and Neve Campbell. Read More …

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» A pre-present present for Mischa
I received an email from one of the producers of the UK TV show called “The Friday Night Project” letting me know that Mischa will be a guest on the show on July 7th. He read about the Thank You Project and thought it would be a nice idea to present the scrapbook to her on the show. Unfortunately, it wont be ready in time, but we’d like to take this opportunity to publicly show Mischa our appreciation. So, we are going to send in a giant thank you card “signed” by all of you. If you would like your name to appear on the card, all you have to do is send an email to thankyou@mischa-b.com with your name and one word that comes to mind when you think of Mischa. That’s all you need to send in. The card will be going out tomorrow (Wednesday) so if you would like to be included, send in your info ASAP. Sorry for the short notice! Please note: This has nothing to do with the scrapbook. That is a separate project that will be sent to her within a few weeks.
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» Oh in Ohio caps and magazine scans

I’ve added 30 screen caps from the Oh in Ohio trailer. I also added scans from Shout magazine thanks to Romina.

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Thursday, June 09, 2016

Ten Kilometers!

I did it! Woot woot!

A couple of weeks ago, I ran my second 10KM race. (My first one was in 2013, and sadly, hindi na sya naulit til now!) I am so happy about this run because I was with my husband, plus I eventually finished with a personal best time of 1 hour 5 minutes!

But I must say, it felt like a loooong and hard run! Our route started on 9th Street, BGC and it stretched all the way to Lawton Avenue, going past the McKinley area, and then back to BGC. I think it was on the 4th km when I started feeling tired. It was just about the same time that I entered that Lawton stretch which I have now come to abhor. Hahaha. It seemed so long, with elevation that almost killed my legs. Worse, we were running alongside vehicles (read: diesel-run jeepneys). I could feel my throat constrict with dryness brought about by the pollution!

The 10K Route. That long stretch is Lawton Avenue--with all its jeepneys!

In my previous 10K, my "second wind" came at the 7KM mark. I was banking on the same for this run. So when it didn't come at 7KM, I felt even more tired and I seriously wondered if I could get that second wind at all and finish strong.

At 8.25KM, I had to recalibrate my mind. If I don't feel my second wind coming, I just have to think that it's here. That did the trick!

I ran faster and felt lighter in the last 1.5KM. Naturally, it helped a lot that I knew I was nearing the finish line. The problem was, I couldn't see it! Haha. I forgot our route, and so I couldn't visualize where the finish line was. LOL. (To be fair, there were enough signs and marshalls--hindi ko lang talaga ma-produce yung image sa brain ko.)

Running the last 500 meters, I began feeling excited. I knew I was going to break my personal record and I was looking forward to making it official.

My goal was to finish between 1:00 and 1:05. I sprinted the last 30-50 meters--because I saw the official time and I was about to enter the 1:05 mark! Omg, ayoko lumagpas!

By my watch, I finished 10K at 1:04. The official time was 1:05. Race results say I finished 70th out of 330+ runners. Not bad!

Now I have a medal to show for my little achievement!

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Tea and Chicken

My sister Kai has just launched her nth blog! Hurray!

Nonprofit Chicken is home to her musings as new mother to my adorable niece-goddaughter Audrey, as well as her adventures in the NGO Kingdom.

I hope she will write about her wonderful Ate too. Maybe someday :)

Anyway, I hope our blogs will bring amusement to our readers. Like tea and chicken soup, may our blogs uplift you and cheer you up!

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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Amorita Love

Amorita translates as "little love", but we had BIG LOVE for it!

On my 33rd birthday, we broke our hotel staycation tradition and broke the bank saved up for a short vacay in Amorita Resort, Bohol. It has been a hectic summer for us, both on the home- and work-front, so this getaway was in itself a gift for me and the whole family.

We loved the resort! Being the geek that I am, I did my homework and researched about Amorita months before our booking. But I must say, the real thing exceeded all my expectations. Amorita was so much prettier in person!

As a mother, my foremost criteria for vacation spots like this is family-friendliness. Whenever we bring the kids, I always appreciate:

  1. Accessibility to and from the airport. Amorita made this a breeze with their shuttles!
  2. Design and functionality of accommodations. We were given a ground floor family room, which was just perfect for little ones! No stairs and we had a small balcony leading to a patch of garden where Jaden and Sophia were able to play. The room itself was spacious enough for kids.
  3. Food. My kids are Best in Picky Eating. So having familiar food on the menu is a maaaaajor plus for me. Amorita serves all the classic kiddie meals, including spaghetti and chicken nuggets. And they serve my children's favorites--sinigang and chicken inasal. Yehey! They also have a cool candy buffet during breakfast (which Jaden always dives for. He has also learned how to charm his way with our servers during lunch and dinner, so that the servers end up sneaking in some candies for him hahaha).
  4. Kiddie Activities. The resort has activities for kids every afternoon! As in every afternoon.
  5. Facilities. I like a resort where my kids can run around without me fearing a heart attack from if they might fall or hurt themselves or be snatched away by strangers. Amorita is well-secured, no doubt about that. It is not huge but they have enough open spaces for free play. They also have a playground and their pools are certified winners!!! Their pools must be among the best for kids. They have a 2-ft pool, 3-ft pool, and a 4ft pool. The whole family can swim! Hehe.
  6. Staff Friendliness. For me, this is what separates a good resort from an amazing one. When people are warm and nice, visitors feel so much at home. Our servers, in particular, were especially thoughtful and very accommodating. They treated us like we were relatives from Manila!
I had such a good, memorable time with my family in Amorita. In fact, Julz and I were so absorbed in the moment that we ended up with relatively fewer photos than our previous vacations. That's okay, really. Sometimes, we need to let go of our gadgets to savor memories :)

I'm sharing with you some of the few photos! Hope these will entice you to explore Bohol!

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Sophia turns 3 in Club Paradise

Sophia turned three last month. It isn't exactly a "milestone year" the way the first, seventh, and eighteenth birthdays are, but it has been an extraordinary year for our daughter.

She blossomed this year in a most special way. Each day in the past 12 months became an opportunity for her to show us, her family, how good and faithful and perfect the Lord is. He really weaves the best life stories! It is amazing being witness to the one He is making for Sophia.

Because of all this, my husband and I decided to have a nice celebration for Sophia's birthday. It was a toss-up between a theme park adventure or an island getaway. We chose the second. We figured, we've just been to Legoland last December, but we haven't really taken the kids to the best beaches in our own country. Plus, we weren't bringing a nanny this time, so I honestly dreaded the day at the theme park. Hehehe.

We flew to the most beautiful place in our country--Palawan. This province will always be our family's happy place. This is where we had our honeymoon, our first trip as new parents, and most recently, our sixth wedding anniversary.

This time around, with kids, we chose Coron. We booked a few nights at Club Paradise Palawan. We never regretted a minute of it. The resort is set in a stunning, spectacular island--paradise as a name was just so apt. It was the perfect backdrop to make happy memories as a family.

Our birthday girl gets acquainted with sand.

Whatever time of day, my kids were free to frolick in the sand because of the many big trees around the resort.
Kuya Jaden

They played in the sand together every chance they got. This was right after breakfast. They snuck out of the table while Julius and I finished our coffee. Then we saw them slumped here.

Sophia relaxing in the hammock of our cottage.

The island boasts of white sand beach that stretch for a couple of kilometers, and pristine waters that is home to a vibrant marine life.

So much peace greets us in the morning. We spend a few minutes here before getting ready for breakfast :)
We stayed in a beachfront cottage that has the most wonderful view of the sunset.

I love the resort! Club Paradise has been around for quite a while, so the facilities are understandably due for an upgrade (which its new owner, Discovery Leisure, is undertaking later this year). That said, I must commend the staff for keeping par with the best resorts in our country in terms of cleanliness, warmth, and quality of service. Awesome people this resort has.

My nanay pose, complete with milk bottle and Yakult in one hand :D
The resort staff always prepared little surprises for us. This was their treat on our first night. Then we had cookies, fruits, Pinoy rice cakes. And yes, they even had those framed photos of our family. We felt so pampered!
The kids give their huge bed 2 thumbs up!
The kids love their pool with their inflatables (including a giant swan), the clubhouse (where they played foosball, pingpong, and made friends with other guests and hotel staff), and their restaurant (where we had such happy meal times). The resort had a Kids Center, but Jaden and Sophia seemed to  prefer playing in either sand or water.

Julius and I took delight in seeing our kids happily playing in the beach. Sophia reveled at her new surroundings and we took the opportunity to teach her about God and nature. Jaden was a pleasant surprise because he acted like a real kuya all throughout the trip. He was very helpful, picked up after himself, and was generous to his sister.

On our third day--Sophia's actual birthday--we took a boat to Calauit Island where we had a Safari Party! Just the 4 of us with our two guides :) We had sandwiches, soda, and water.  The animals had leaves. Hehehe :)

This was such a memorable experience for our family. The kids were so excited seeing the giraffes and zebras. They had the grandest time feeding them. Sophia was squealing in joy. Jaden was laughing in excitement.

We went back to Club Paradise just in time for dinner. We were in for a surprise--the staff prepared a special moonlit dinner by the beach for our darling birthday girl! They sang her the birthday song and even had a cake and candle for her to blow! Kilig na kilig si Sophia :)

Her reaction when she first heard the strums of guitar and voices singing "Happy Birthday". Feel na feel!!!
By the time our trip came to a close, my kids were so sad and kept asking us if we could stay for one more day. Of course we said we couldn't, so they just made us promise we'll go back. Hehehe.

I can't recall one bad memory during our stay. Everything just panned out so well. I returned home to Manila with a grateful heart--for our daughter Sophia and for the celebration that God allowed for all of us to enjoy!

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Penstix Set

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Penstix is more than "just another marker" - with the density of black India drawing ink but not the typical mess. The 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7 mm points facilitate technical drawing, sketching, finished art, cartooning, and drawing projects that demand performance and convenience. The plastic fiber nib has been designed to produce sharp, clear work, with a straight edge or free hand, time after time.

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Rated by: Michael P. in Hobson, MT
I was very impressed with the tips on these pens - very fine, produced a very nice line, and looked like they would hold up well. I was a little disappointed with the ink - not nearly as black as India ink as the description would have you believe. Overall they are a good price for some nice pens.
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Snakes Tattoos

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Here are ten safe, temporary tattoos featuring formidable reptiles from around the world: Death Adder, Sahara Sand Viper, Sharp-nosed Pit Viper, Tiger Rattlesnake, Cottonmouth, Boa Constrictor, Cobra and three other scaly serpents. Simply moisten and apply (follow instructions). Paperback, 10 full-color tattoos on 2 plates.
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The ancient art of origami continues to fascinate young and old alike. More than a method of artistic expression, it provides an opportunity for reflection and relaxation. Easy Origami takes beginners step-by-step through the process of creating 24 simple yet interesting projects. Children, teens and adults will construct a hamster, a butterfly, an airplane, a house, a garland, a star cluster and more. The book begins with general tips on getting started and obtaining the best results. Easy-to-follow directions are included for all the basic folds. The projects are then organized by level of capability. Easy Origami is the perfect introduction to this popular craft. Beginners of all ages will have fun folding and unfolding as they discover a magical world of paper creations. By Didier Boursin. Paperback book measures 7 3/4 in. x 10 1/4 in., 64 pages with 160 full color photographs and illustrations. Firefly, 2005. ISBN 1552979393

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This book is filled with tips, techniques, practice space, and translucent overlays to make you a master of drawing. Start with stick figures, move onto basic shapes and finish up with the details. The book comes with: 8 sheets of tracing vellum, black marker, 3 double-tipped metallic-colored pencils, mechanical pencil and eraser. For ages 8 and up. Editors: Bonnie Burton and the editors of Klutz. ISBN: 9781591746980; Publisher: Klutz, 2009.

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500 Classic Aluminum Easel

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Sets up in minutes--no tools needed. Packs compactly and can be folded and taken into most small cars. Extremely sturdy aluminum construction. Utility tray is 21 in. wide with palette holder; supports canvases up to 48 in. high. Rubber tips on legs. Extensions for larger canvases available. Ideal for home, school, or studio.

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This lightweight, portable trimmer has a sleek design and includes a brand new blade carriage that won't bow the rails, ensuring accuracy for as long as you use it! The blade has a higher-profile grip that is much easier for well manicured fingers to grasp.

For making the gifts, cards, gift bags, and totes – for everyone you know – it’s the tool you can’t do without. Cut up to 10 layers of paper, all with ultra-precise cuts.

And when you’re off to this year’s crop, just take it with you; this trimmer measures just 8 1/2 in. x 16 1/4 in. and fits easily into your crafting tote.

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Andrew Mayne, the creator of Ghost Bills and ghost Vision, presents an incredible object illusion using a single balloon.

The magician shows a round balloon and points out that all the balloons have one thing in common - a nozzle. He then takes the nozzle and pulls it straight off the balloon and makes it vanish. He then rotates the balloon all around showing that it is seamless. The magician then points to a smooth part of the balloon, twists it and turns it into a new nozzle. For the climax he pushes the nozzle through the skin of the balloon creating an impossible object: a balloon tied from the inside! The balloon can then be handed out in its impossible state.

Want to create and give away an impossible object your audience will never forget?

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In this DVD Andrew teaches his method for tying a knot on the inside of the balloon and using it in an incredibly visual magic routine.

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In 1932 Bapu, while in the Yeravda prison, fasted unto death on behalf of the Harijans, whom the Government wished to separate from the Hindu fold for the purposes of the communal award. At that time Ba was in the Sabarmati jail. She naturally felt greatly concerned about his health and ardently desired to be near him to serve him. For, none knew his needs and ways better than Ba. Soon, however, she was transferred to the Yeravda prison. On reaching there she jokingly said to Bapu, "Once again the old story?" Then she at once plunged herself into his service, all the time tending him silently and lovingly.


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Home Depot to close Holland store, liquidation sale begins Thursday

Julie Hoogland | By Julie Hoogland |
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HOLLAND TOWNSHIP -- Home Depot will close its Holland store in six to eight weeks, the company told workers Tuesday, and a liquidation sale begins Thursday.

The store is closing because of low sales volume, Home Depot spokeswoman Jen King said. There are no plans to close other stores the region, she said.

The Holland store's 74 employees will be offered positions in other area Home Depot stores, King said.

"Today it's business as usual, but tomorrow we'll start the liquidation, and we expect that to last six to eight weeks."

Liquidation begins with prices at 10 percent off, with discounts gradually increasing from there, King said.

"We'll stay open until we sell through all the product."

"This just happens to be a low-volume store. We have some great associates at this store, and despite their best efforts, it wasn't able to meet our targeted long-term" goals, King said.

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Kids and hospice care: Jeff Dykehouse's focus left lasting legacy

Sue Schroder | The Grand Rapids Press By Sue Schroder | The Grand Rapids Press
on July 27, 2014 at 7:33 AM, updated July 27, 2014 at 7:40 AM

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Jeff Dykehouse, who died July 9, was inspired to turn talent and personal tragedy into beauty and healing for others facing the same devastation.

Dykehouse, 51, was riding a bicycle when he was struck from behind and killed.

The 1995 death of his 14-month-old daughter from leukemia led Dykehouse, a professional photographer, to create Emily’s Big Picture Project. Lacking the personal photos he wished he had, Dykehouse created a project focusing on children in hospice care.

Dykehouse described it this way on his website.

“I want to capture the special relationships that exist between family members and to capture the ‘soul’ of the child. ... Considering how sick some of these kids are, it’s amazing to me that we come away with the images that we do. There really is a divine presence at work, no doubt in my mind!”
Families would choose an image Dykehouse would enlarge, mount, mat, frame and give them as gifts. His work was supported by donations.

Through Dr. James Fahner, founder of the cancer program at Helen Devos Children’s Hospital, Dykehouse connected with Hospice of Michigan-West, and its pediatric program, which Fahner also founded.

The beauty of Dykehouse’s labor of love is easy to see.

What is not as obvious is the impact he had on the stability of the pediatric hospice program, still the only one of its kind in western and northern Michigan.

Marcie Hillary, executive director, Hospice of Michigan-West, explained: By capturing what she said Fahner once called “the significance in the life we lead, whether we live a day or 100 years,” Dykehouse brought a difficult reality further into the light.

Hillary remembers exactly when.

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Hospice of Michigan was sponsoring a November 2004 fundraising premiere of the film version of Chris Van Allsburg’s “The Polar Express.”

The Hospice board decided it was important to add an education component. It wanted to turn what Hillary called “30 of Jeff’s gorgeous photos” into a public exhibit.

Bad idea, Hillary was told.

“Many people came to me to talk us out of this. There was a concern that nobody would attend: It would be just too sad, too hard to see, people would shy away and leave depressed.”

“Instead, we heard ‘This is very moving.’ ... For the families of those photographed, it was a recognition celebrating their children’s lives. People didn’t go away depressed: Just the opposite.

“It was the turning point. It made it so we can talk about this. We really became a stable pediatric hospice program after that.”

While other Hospice volunteers continue his work, Dykehouse’s photos turned out to be only part of his gift to families, Hillary recalled:

“There was a real understanding between him and the families because of what he’d been through. I remember he would tell me, ‘The picture actually took about 10 minutes; I was with the family for an hour and a half.’ ”


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Police say a husband and wife found dead in what's been ruled a murder-suicide Tuesday in Mason were from Port Hope in Huron County.

WILX reports Mason police, who have been working with the Huron County Sheriff's Office, believe the man kidnapped his wife. They were both reported missing by their family Tuesday afternoon.

The pair was found dead at Herb's Inn along Cedar Street. WLIX reports the couple had been having marital problems.

It was the second murder-suicide in Mason in just a matter of days.

A man and woman were found dead on Thanksgiving at their home in the 400 block of Hanna Road. In that case, authorities said Timothy Hendricks, 53, used a pistol to shoot and kill his ex-wife, Deborah Hendricks, 62, before killing himself.

Both were found dead in a home in the 400 block of Hanna Road late Thursday.

WLIX reports the Ingham County Medical Examiner has yet to positively identify the victims of Tuesday's murder-suicide. Positive identification is expected on Thursday or Friday.

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Lions' Louis Delmas finally cashes in, picks off Matthew Stafford

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ALLEN PARK -- It didn't come until quarterback Matthew Stafford's final throw of the Detroit Lions' three-day rookie minicamp but safety Louis Delmas finally made good on his word and picked off a Stafford pass. Delmas had an opportunity for an interception Friday, but dropped the ball.

"Me and him, as soon as I got here he's been like my best buddy,'' Delmas said of Stafford. "We communicate every day and joke around. I told him at the beginning of the week 'I'm going to get your first interception' and I did.''

Stafford, the Georgia quarterback, was the first overall pick of the draft while Delmas, a safety from Western Michigan, was the first pick of the second round (33rd overall).

"Before the play, I said 'Throw me one, throw me one,'' said Delmas, who read the play in the middle of the field and picked off the pass. "I said 'I appreciate it.' He gave me a gift.''

Stafford took it good naturedly.

"I don't want to talk about it,'' he said with a smile. "No, he got me on that last play. I felt bad for him because he hadn't gotten one all week. I had to shoot him a bone.

"It was an awesome play, he made an awesome catch on it. I was just getting greedy and he made a heckuva play. He's awesome, he's got the right attitude and he's obviously a great player. He's fun to be around.''

The rookies will be back May 18 and will then join the veterans for off-season workouts and organized team activity practices. Delmas was asked if he's going to tell veteran quarterback Daunte Culpepper that he's going to pick off his first pass of camp, too.

"I'm trying to get everybody's first pick, from my first game to my last game,'' Delmas said.

Yeah, but are you going to say that to Culpepper?

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Nick Fairley attends first day of Detroit Lions' voluntary workouts; Ndamukong Suh a no-show

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mjm_LionsJetsPreseason_31.JPGLions defensive tackle Nick Farley, left, showed up for the first day of voluntary conditioning. Ndamukong Suh, however, did not.

One defensive tackle showed up for the first day of the Detroit Lions' voluntary conditioning program. One did not.

But it's probably not how you think.

Star Ndamukong Suh was the no-show Monday for the start of the offseason program, receiver Jeremy Ross told reporters in Allen Park, while the embattled Nick Fairley was in attendance.

Suh's snub isn't huge news. He was a defensive captain last season and his attendance would establish a better precedent for the rest of the team, but he's also a workout warrior who is routinely one of the league's best-conditioned players.

Rather, it is Fairley's appearance that is most noteworthy.

Fairley has had moments of brilliance during his three years in Detroit, but has mostly underwhelmed, and his weight and questionable offseason commitment have consequently come under scrutiny.

General manager Martin Mayhew said at the combine in January he wanted Fairley to be more involved in the team's offseason program. He said in March the team had tired of asking Fairley to be more involved the past three years, and elected to forgo his $5.5 million option for 2015.

What that means is Fairley now is in a contract year, and Detroit hopes that is the motivation he needs to take this offseason more seriously. And so far, it appears he has.

Fairley did not speak with reporters. But his presence in Allen Park is an early sign that the team's risky move has grabbed the defensive tackle's attention.

Detroit will be limited to strength and conditioning drills for two weeks. It can begin on-field instruction during the voluntary minicamp, which begins April 22.


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Darrell Dawsey By Darrell Dawsey
on January 20, 2011 at 3:50 PM
miami-companions-indictment.jpgAn indictment filed in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division exposed an alleged prostitution ring that operated in cities across the nation, including Detroit.
Federal prosecutors in Detroit intent on stamping out prostitution are finding out the hard way that the world's oldest profession will roll on no matter what they do.

A day after her lawyer announced she'd cut a deal with prosecutors, a former escort for an international prostitution ring busted in Detroit last year was reported to still be turning tricks.

And the woman, Nayubet Swaso, is apparently the second former Miami Companions employee to be featured in a sex-for-pay ad since the case broke. Michelle Matarazzo, a former office manager for the service who also reached a deal with prosecutors, was featured in a sex ad that was active months after her indictment in the case.

Jan. 20, Detroit Free Press: David Nacht, Swaso’s lawyer, told the Free Press today that his client is “taking steps to get it taken down.” He had not yet seen the posting.

Nacht said he did not believe the posting ruins his client’s credibility. “Not in the slightest,” he said. Beyond that, he would comment very little, saying: “I think it’s very difficult to get out of a lifestyle. It’s hard to change who you are.”

I'm not sure if being a prostitute constitutes an essential part of who someone is, but I can concede Nacht's larger point that it's probably a lifestyle difficult for some to leave behind. I also agree that simply being a prostitute doesn't automatically make a person's less than credible.

What's not credible, to me, is the larger context of all this, the charade founded on the misperception that prostitution is inherently evil and can somehow be prosecuted out of existence. As we've discussed before, there is a very clear distinction between adults who voluntarily engage in sex for money and child exploitation (or the forced sexual servitude of adults). Prosecuting consenting women and men for selling what it's perfectly legal to give away for free is hypocritical, heavy-handed and an obvious waste of law enforcement resources.

By all appearances, Swaso and Matarrazo worked for Miami Companions because they wanted to. And if somehow they didn't, certainly the indictments and deals gave them as good a reason and opportunity to get out as they are likely going to get.

But now that it comes out that they're apparently still in the game, defense lawyers have to launch into spin mode to protect "credibility" and prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office have to clam up lest the faint traces of egg on their faces gets runnier.

Too bad, too, because clearly we've got some diligent, competent people in the federal prosecutor's office. They've done a commendable job of going after pay-for-play schemes and vice in city politics.

But they really should stay out of consenting adults' bedrooms.