trueactivist--2020-11-29--BMW Has Taken Electric Wingsuit Flying To The Extreme By Reaching Speeds Of 186 Mph

Germany ’ s most famous automotive company , BMW , has just gone extreme .
They recently developed a turbocharging wingsuit that can actually reach incredible speeds of 186 miles per hour .
The hope is to revolutionize extreme sports with the use of wingsuits .
This is not a new invention but BMW ’ s newest creation is definitely a game changer considering that it will have the bravest souls soaring through the air at roughly 300 kilometers per hour .
Wingsuits gained popularity back in the late 90s with people using flying squirrel-like suits that were also known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They allowed their users to glide through the air after jumping from extreme heights , normally navigating their way through caves , gorges , and surprisingly narrow canyons .
But it would seem that this new creation by BMW can do so much more .
The new suit was the idea of Austrian stuntman Peter Salzmann , who called on the expertise of BMW ’ s Designworks studio ’ s band of engineers .
Salzmann wanted to create a suit that would push the limits of extreme sports , which is exactly what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wingsuit is built with a set of electric impellers that have the ability to pump out 20 horsepower , which explains the speed .
The end result had the wingsuit fitted with ‘ chest-mounted , electric-powered contraption with two 25,000 rpm , 5-inch impellers.
’ Since the wingsuit made its debut , it has caught the attention of the public and other impressive brand names like GoProand Red Bull , two companies that have since sponsored dozens of videos on YouTube , all of which feature Salzmann taking his brainchild out for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the footage , it ’ s definitely one crazy ride .
Salzmann is no stranger to wingsuit flying , but before the creation of his suit , he had only reached speeds of around 62 mph .
But with this brand new BMW suit , his old speeds must have felt like child ’ s play considering he ’ s going over 100 mph more than what he had ever experienced before .
The analogy was made that the suit probably feels much further from a squirrel or bat and much more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has the wingsuit proven just how powerful it truly is , in Salzmann ’ s own words , “ this is a revolution in ways of flying.
” Before taking the plunge , so to speak , the actual device was first tested in specialized wind tunnels in order to see what it would be like in the actual outdoors .
At least 30 test jumps were done before the video was released of Salzmann flying past the Austrian Alps known as the Del Brüder .
Alongside two other stuntmen wearing normal wingsuits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a helicopter at 10,000 feet wearing his own creation , then breaking free from them as he soars across the sky and over the mountains .
During a press release , Salzmann told the media , “ In a relaxed atmosphere one evening after a day of testing , we threw out lots of ideas about how we could improve performance .
One of them was a supporting motor – and it ’ s an idea I just couldn ’ t shake .
I found the idea of being able to jump from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ land in my garden fascinating.
” Although no one really knows if BMW will actually produce these wingsuits to sell on the market , it is being used for a promotional campaign of the company ’ s brand new electric SUV , named the iX3 .
And if there ’ s proof that driving their new car is anything like Salzmann soaring through the air at 186 miles per hour , they are sure to sell thousands of units to anyone looking for a good time .
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Germany’s most famous automotive company, BMW, has just gone extreme. They recently developed a turbocharging wingsuit that can actually reach incredible speeds of 186 miles per hour. The hope is to revolutionize extreme sports with the use of wingsuits. This is not a new invention but BMW’s newest creation is definitely a game changer considering that it will have the bravest souls soaring through the air at roughly 300 kilometers per hour.
Wingsuits gained popularity back in the late 90s with people using flying squirrel-like suits that were also known as bat suits or birdman suits. They allowed their users to glide through the air after jumping from extreme heights, normally navigating their way through caves, gorges, and surprisingly narrow canyons. But it would seem that this new creation by BMW can do so much more.
The new suit was the idea of Austrian stuntman Peter Salzmann, who called on the expertise of BMW’s Designworks studio’s band of engineers. Salzmann wanted to create a suit that would push the limits of extreme sports, which is exactly what they did. This new type of wingsuit is built with a set of electric impellers that have the ability to pump out 20 horsepower, which explains the speed. The end result had the wingsuit fitted with ‘chest-mounted, electric-powered contraption with two 25,000 rpm, 5-inch impellers.’
Since the wingsuit made its debut, it has caught the attention of the public and other impressive brand names like GoProand Red Bull, two companies that have since sponsored dozens of videos on YouTube, all of which feature Salzmann taking his brainchild out for a veritable spin. And from the looks of the footage, it’s definitely one crazy ride.
Salzmann is no stranger to wingsuit flying, but before the creation of his suit, he had only reached speeds of around 62 mph. But with this brand new BMW suit, his old speeds must have felt like child’s play considering he’s going over 100 mph more than what he had ever experienced before. The analogy was made that the suit probably feels much further from a squirrel or bat and much more like a soaring eagle. Not only has the wingsuit proven just how powerful it truly is, in Salzmann’s own words, “this is a revolution in ways of flying.”
Before taking the plunge, so to speak, the actual device was first tested in specialized wind tunnels in order to see what it would be like in the actual outdoors. At least 30 test jumps were done before the video was released of Salzmann flying past the Austrian Alps known as the Del Brüder.
Alongside two other stuntmen wearing normal wingsuits, Salzmann is seen jumping out of a helicopter at 10,000 feet wearing his own creation, then breaking free from them as he soars across the sky and over the mountains.
During a press release, Salzmann told the media, “In a relaxed atmosphere one evening after a day of testing, we threw out lots of ideas about how we could improve performance. One of them was a supporting motor – and it’s an idea I just couldn’t shake. I found the idea of being able to jump from my local mountain wearing the wingsuit and land in my garden fascinating.”
Although no one really knows if BMW will actually produce these wingsuits to sell on the market, it is being used for a promotional campaign of the company’s brand new electric SUV, named the iX3. And if there’s proof that driving their new car is anything like Salzmann soaring through the air at 186 miles per hour, they are sure to sell thousands of units to anyone looking for a good time.
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trueactivist--2020-11-30--A Really Rare “Christmas Star” Will Appear During Winter Solstice Thanks To The Alignment Of Jupiter

A Really Rare “Christmas Star” Will Appear During Winter Solstice Thanks To The Alignment Of Jupiter And Saturn

Many of us will experience a yuletide season like no other , due to the current pandemic .
It is sad , but a reality we all must face .
However , for some of us , December 21 , 2020 , the date of the winter solstice , an extremely rare event will “ shine ” upon us .
The rare planetary alignment of Saturn and Jupiter will treat us to a sight for the first time in around 800 years .
The unique event will present stargazers with a rare treat , Jupiter and Saturn will appear extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look like they may collide with each other and become one extremely luminous point of light .
According to astronomer Patrick Hartigan , from Rice University in Houston , Texas , “ Alignments between these two planets are rather rare , occurring once every 20 years or so , but this conjunction is exceptionally rare because of how close the planets will appear to one another.
” He added , “ you ’ d have to go all the way back to just before dawn on March 4 , 1226 , to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the night sky.
” However , the two planets will not be really close to each other , consider the distance of earth to the sun as an example .
Astronomers use astronomical units ( au ) distances in the massive expanse of our galaxy .
Jupiter lies 5 au from earth , and Saturn about 10 au .
Jupiter and Saturn have been headed towards each other in the night sky since summer .
And , from December 16-25 , they will appear to be separated by less than the diameter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the best views will be seen in areas around the equator , but with good weather , the alignment will be visible from any location on Earth .
Jupiter and Saturn will also be clear during the twilight , about for an hour after sunset , but best observed with a telescope .
Hartigan explains , “ On the evening of closest approach on December 21 they will look like a double planet , separated by only 1/5th the diameter of a full moon .
For most telescope viewers , each planet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be visible in the same field of view that evening.
” However , he adds , “ The further north a viewer is , the less time they ’ ll have to catch a glimpse of the conjunction before the planets sink below the horizon.
” For those who need assistance as to where you should look for this event , you may consult websites like Stellarium .
In the unfortunate event that you don ’ t catch this rare happening , you can wait until March 15 , 2080 ( if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time after that would be sometime in 2400 .
Definitely this Christmas will be different , that is the new normal .
But better to be safe right ?
There are other ways we can find to enjoy the season , and for those with telescopes , well , you have an advantage .
Enjoy the Christmas season .
What are your thoughts ?
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Many of us will experience a yuletide season like no other, due to the current pandemic. It is sad, but a reality we all must face. However, for some of us, December 21, 2020, the date of the winter solstice, an extremely rare event will “shine” upon us. The rare planetary alignment of Saturn and Jupiter will treat us to a sight for the first time in around 800 years.
The unique event will present stargazers with a rare treat, Jupiter and Saturn will appear extremely close to one another, making it look like they may collide with each other and become one extremely luminous point of light.
According to astronomer Patrick Hartigan, from Rice University in Houston, Texas, “Alignments between these two planets are rather rare, occurring once every 20 years or so, but this conjunction is exceptionally rare because of how close the planets will appear to one another.” He added, “you’d have to go all the way back to just before dawn on March 4, 1226, to see a closer alignment between these objects visible in the night sky.”
However, the two planets will not be really close to each other, consider the distance of earth to the sun as an example. Astronomers use astronomical units (au) distances in the massive expanse of our galaxy. Jupiter lies 5 au from earth, and Saturn about 10 au. Jupiter and Saturn have been headed towards each other in the night sky since summer. And, from December 16-25, they will appear to be separated by less than the diameter of a full moon. Astronomers explain that the best views will be seen in areas around the equator, but with good weather, the alignment will be visible from any location on Earth.
Jupiter and Saturn will also be clear during the twilight, about for an hour after sunset, but best observed with a telescope. Hartigan explains, “On the evening of closest approach on December 21 they will look like a double planet, separated by only 1/5th the diameter of a full moon. For most telescope viewers, each planet and several of their largest moons will be visible in the same field of view that evening.” However, he adds, “The further north a viewer is, the less time they’ll have to catch a glimpse of the conjunction before the planets sink below the horizon.”
For those who need assistance as to where you should look for this event, you may consult websites like Stellarium. In the unfortunate event that you don’t catch this rare happening, you can wait until March 15, 2080 (if you are young enough). The next time after that would be sometime in 2400.
Definitely this Christmas will be different, that is the new normal. But better to be safe right? There are other ways we can find to enjoy the season, and for those with telescopes, well, you have an advantage. Enjoy the Christmas season.
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trueactivist--2020-12-01--Poachers Kill “Sacred” White Moose In Canada,  Angering  An Indigenous Community

Poaching is a crime , but sadly , it is committed way too often all over the globe .
And for an indigenous group of people in Canada , it was worse as poachers killed a rare and sacred white moose , which was seen as a “ spiritual ” animal .
First Nation communities were shocked and upset upon learning that their “ spirit animal , ” a rare white moose , was wantonly killed by suspected poachers .
The white moose was killed near the city of Timmins , Ontario , leaving a state of mourning for locals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of two female moose , one of which was a spectacular white cow , was discovered shot and discarded along a service road .
Their bodies were intact , including the heads .
It seemed the killing was not for meat or for trophies , it was senseless and deliberate .
It really shocked locals as to why the crime was committed .
Traditionally , local residents consider the white moose sacred , as well as other white animals like bears , bison , and ravens .
It is rare , but you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving along the pine forests , who have a ghostly like appearance due to a recessive gene .
Residents are baffled as to the reasons for this mindless execution of such a splendid creature .
The incident is being investigated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry .
There are signs about which warn against the killing of these creatures , which are under legal protection by laws that locals have fought hard for .
Chief Murray added , “ I really hope they find the people that are responsible for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow member of the Flying Post First Nation community , Troy Woodhouse , was visibly upset when he said that anyone who sees the moose would realize “ how much of a sacred animal it is and rare and majestic to see.
” He adds , “ It saddens me that somebody would take such a beautiful animal .
Nobody knows exactly how many are in the area , so the loss of a single spirit moose is one too many.
” Woodhouse fondly remembers the first time he was lucky enough to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his wife near his grandfather ’ s home .
“ It was a sign that he ’ s watching over us on the land .
It was very special to me.
” Woodhouse has volunteered to personally give CAD $ 1,000 to anyone who volunteers information that leads to the killers ’ arrest , or for those responsible themselves if they turn themselves over if the killing was an unfortunate mistake .
Others , as well as a drilling company and animal rights activists , have contributed about CAD $ 8,000 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fund that will go to anyone who can help find the culprits .
The upset Woodhouse explained , “ Maybe hunters tried to get one moose , and got the other by accident .
If a person does come forward and admit what they did , I would put my portion towards any of their legal fees .
There ’ s so much negativity in the world today .
It ’ s nice to just see some people banding together and trying to turn this into something positive.
” Truly a gallant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it is unlikely the suspects would surrender to the authorities , we just have to wait and see .
But this is not the first time such an atrocity was committed .
In the past , indigenous communities were outraged by the slaying of these sacred creatures .
In 2013 , three hunters killed a white moose in Nova Scotia and faced charges by the Mi ’ kmaq people .
They were eventually ordered to return the animal ’ s pelt to Mi ’ kmaq authorities so that a days-long mourning could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These animals are extremely rare in the region .
Wildlife photographer Mark Clement has seen about four over many years , and estimates that maybe about 30 white moose live in the entire region .
They may not be sacred to non-indigenous people of the area , but they are still wonderful and majestic creatures that deserve to be honored and protected .
Poaching is a crime , and criminals deserve to be prosecuted .
What are your thoughts ?
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Poaching is a crime, but sadly, it is committed way too often all over the globe. And for an indigenous group of people in Canada, it was worse as poachers killed a rare and sacred white moose, which was seen as a “spiritual” animal.
First Nation communities were shocked and upset upon learning that their “spirit animal,” a rare white moose, was wantonly killed by suspected poachers. The white moose was killed near the city of Timmins, Ontario, leaving a state of mourning for locals.
According to reports, the corpses of two female moose, one of which was a spectacular white cow, was discovered shot and discarded along a service road. Their bodies were intact, including the heads. It seemed the killing was not for meat or for trophies, it was senseless and deliberate. It really shocked locals as to why the crime was committed.
“Everybody is outraged and sad. Why would you shoot it? No one needs one that bad,” declared Chief Murray Ray of the Flying Post First Nation.” If you have a license to shoot a cow moose, you could shoot another one. Just leave the white ones alone.”
Traditionally, local residents consider the white moose sacred, as well as other white animals like bears, bison, and ravens. It is rare, but you may catch a glimpse of one peacefully moving along the pine forests, who have a ghostly like appearance due to a recessive gene.
Residents are baffled as to the reasons for this mindless execution of such a splendid creature. The incident is being investigated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. There are signs about which warn against the killing of these creatures, which are under legal protection by laws that locals have fought hard for. Chief Murray added, “I really hope they find the people that are responsible for this and they’re charged.”
A fellow member of the Flying Post First Nation community, Troy Woodhouse, was visibly upset when he said that anyone who sees the moose would realize “ how much of a sacred animal it is and rare and majestic to see.” He adds, “It saddens me that somebody would take such a beautiful animal. Nobody knows exactly how many are in the area, so the loss of a single spirit moose is one too many.” Woodhouse fondly remembers the first time he was lucky enough to observe a young white bull moose…he was with his wife near his grandfather’s home. “It was a sign that he’s watching over us on the land. It was very special to me.”
Woodhouse has volunteered to personally give CAD$ 1,000 to anyone who volunteers information that leads to the killers’ arrest, or for those responsible themselves if they turn themselves over if the killing was an unfortunate mistake. Others, as well as a drilling company and animal rights activists, have contributed about CAD$ 8,000 (USD$ 6, 121) for a fund that will go to anyone who can help find the culprits.
The upset Woodhouse explained, “Maybe hunters tried to get one moose, and got the other by accident. If a person does come forward and admit what they did, I would put my portion towards any of their legal fees. There’s so much negativity in the world today. It’s nice to just see some people banding together and trying to turn this into something positive.” Truly a gallant effort to resolve a shocking incident, but it is unlikely the suspects would surrender to the authorities, we just have to wait and see.
But this is not the first time such an atrocity was committed. In the past, indigenous communities were outraged by the slaying of these sacred creatures. In 2013, three hunters killed a white moose in Nova Scotia and faced charges by the Mi’kmaq people. They were eventually ordered to return the animal’s pelt to Mi’kmaq authorities so that a days-long mourning could be hold to honor the majestic creatures.
These animals are extremely rare in the region. Wildlife photographer Mark Clement has seen about four over many years, and estimates that maybe about 30 white moose live in the entire region. They may not be sacred to non-indigenous people of the area, but they are still wonderful and majestic creatures that deserve to be honored and protected. Poaching is a crime, and criminals deserve to be prosecuted.
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trueactivist--2020-12-03--Adorable Baby Elephant Hides Behind Thin Pole After Getting Caught Eating Sugarcane

A baby elephant attempted to hide behind an incredibly narrow pole after it was caught eating sugar cane in a Thailand farm .
The photos were taken in Chiang Mai , which happens to be a rather big city in the more mountainous area in the northern portion of Thailand that ’ s better known for its sugar cane plantations .
The adorable baby elephant thought that it wouldn ’ t be seen in its attempt to hide behind the post when it saw that humans were approaching .
Of course the fact that it ’ s body is much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look that much cuter in its attempts at camouflaging itself .
As the locals entered the sugarcane field with their flashlights as they approached the elephant , the baby calf attempted to stand incredibly still , hoping that it wouldn ’ t be seen .
Of course , the whole attempt was captured in photos , which went viral and became highly publicized all over the world as they were shared via social media .
The first photo that was shared was posted on Facebook on November 16 with the caption , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let ’ s continue eating sugarcane.
” To most people ’ s delight , the post eventually showed up on Twitter , Reddit and Imgur soon after .
Thailand has around 7,000 elephants living in the country , with over half of them kept in captivity .
Meanwhile others live in the wild , in the deeper jungles of the country as those in captivity are in national parks , protected legally by a number of wildlife laws .
Sadly , some locals that live in the more rural zones that grow and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elephants as pests , as revealed by a study that was conducted by one of Thailand ’ s foundations , Bring the Elephant Home ( BTEH ) .
Sadly , ‘ about 70 percent of the plantation owners working for sugar industry giants even wish that elephants would be totally eradicated , compared to 34 percent of households.
’ Thankfully , there are laws in place in the country , making elephants a protected species within Thailand .
The killing of an elephant can result in a maximum prison term of up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,000 Baht fine , roughly exchanged to $ 33 .
These days , a number of elephant parks are available for both locals and tourists to have their own experience with these beautiful creatures .
The elephant , which is also considered the national animal of Thailand , represents strength , loyalty and resilience for the Thai people .
In fact , for the Thai and Buddhist cultures , they are also considered a ‘ basis of folklore in the Southeast Asian nation throughout its modern history.
’ Due to its popularity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of different items throughout Thailand , from clothing , to beer bottles , popular culture , and even the national flag up until 1917 .
Also , up until 1989 , elephants were a vital part of the country ’ s labor for its commercial logging industries .
So when Thailand eventually suspended their logging activities , elephants that were now unemployed were left to roam all over the farmlands they once worked on , as well as look for shelter where they could find it , like under highway underpasses .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the national flag , the country still continues to use them everywhere .
One such example is the Elephant Building , a 1997 high-rise building that was shaped to look like an elephant .
What are your thoughts ?
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A baby elephant attempted to hide behind an incredibly narrow pole after it was caught eating sugar cane in a Thailand farm. The photos were taken in Chiang Mai, which happens to be a rather big city in the more mountainous area in the northern portion of Thailand that’s better known for its sugar cane plantations.
The adorable baby elephant thought that it wouldn’t be seen in its attempt to hide behind the post when it saw that humans were approaching. Of course the fact that it’s body is much wider than the pole only made it look that much cuter in its attempts at camouflaging itself.
As the locals entered the sugarcane field with their flashlights as they approached the elephant, the baby calf attempted to stand incredibly still, hoping that it wouldn’t be seen.
Of course, the whole attempt was captured in photos, which went viral and became highly publicized all over the world as they were shared via social media. The first photo that was shared was posted on Facebook on November 16 with the caption, “Keep calm. Officers will see. Let’s continue eating sugarcane.” To most people’s delight, the post eventually showed up on Twitter, Reddit and Imgur soon after.
Thailand has around 7,000 elephants living in the country, with over half of them kept in captivity. Meanwhile others live in the wild, in the deeper jungles of the country as those in captivity are in national parks, protected legally by a number of wildlife laws. Sadly, some locals that live in the more rural zones that grow and cultivate food in those areas look at elephants as pests, as revealed by a study that was conducted by one of Thailand’s foundations, Bring the Elephant Home (BTEH). Sadly, ‘about 70 percent of the plantation owners working for sugar industry giants even wish that elephants would be totally eradicated, compared to 34 percent of households.’
Thankfully, there are laws in place in the country, making elephants a protected species within Thailand. The killing of an elephant can result in a maximum prison term of up to three years, as well as a 1,000 Baht fine, roughly exchanged to $33. These days, a number of elephant parks are available for both locals and tourists to have their own experience with these beautiful creatures.
The elephant, which is also considered the national animal of Thailand, represents strength, loyalty and resilience for the Thai people. In fact, for the Thai and Buddhist cultures, they are also considered a ‘basis of folklore in the Southeast Asian nation throughout its modern history.’ Due to its popularity, elephants can be found on a number of different items throughout Thailand, from clothing, to beer bottles, popular culture, and even the national flag up until 1917.
Also, up until 1989, elephants were a vital part of the country’s labor for its commercial logging industries. So when Thailand eventually suspended their logging activities, elephants that were now unemployed were left to roam all over the farmlands they once worked on, as well as look for shelter where they could find it, like under highway underpasses.
Although there is no longer an elephant logo on the national flag, the country still continues to use them everywhere. One such example is the Elephant Building, a 1997 high-rise building that was shaped to look like an elephant.
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trueactivist--2020-12-03--Biggest Child Trafficking Bust In Tallahassee Florida History With 170 People Arrested

In a recent raid , the authorities in Tallahassee , Florida managed to arrest an astonishing number of people involved in a large scale child trafficking case , one of the biggest in the police ’ s efforts to stop these types of crimes within the United States .
This particular bust , which was done in coordination with the federal law enforcement agencies , was called Operation Stolen Innocence , which managed to arrest a whopping 170 people in total .
Police share that the investigation actually started around two years ago after law enforcement officers were tipped off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being trafficked by her own mother for drugs and money .
The young teen had been traded off by her mom to complete strangers for the last two years in order to get her drug fix .
On November 17 , 2020 , TPD Chief Lawrence Revell , alongside other officials , announced that because of their operation , all the arrests were done over a span of several months , but the authorities remained mum on the subject as to not alert any other additional suspects .
Chief Revell also shared that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficking operation in Tallahassee ’ s history.
’ Looking at the charges , the investigation also looked into a number of other cases and found that not all of the suspects were charged with crimes against children .
106 of the suspects were charged with felonies like human trafficking , production and possession of child pornography , and lewd and lascivious battery on a child under 16 .
Meanwhile , another 72 people were also charged with misdemeanors .
Some of those charges were for solicitation of prostitution , which meant that suspects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the operation but were not involved in actual child trafficking .
A larger problem is that government statistics of these particular crimes can be misleading at times due to the fact that they sit under a blanket term of “ human trafficking.
” Human trafficking can range from ‘ child trafficking to independent sex workers who get caught in the act with clients.
’ For this Tallahassee case , most of the misdemeanor arrests probably involved adult sex workers that were working on their own and servicing their own clients .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficking , as well as human trafficking , which uses coercion or force .
Of the people arrested , 106 of them were charged with child trafficking , while the 72 others were charged with simple “ solicitation of prostitution.
” Notably , a number of people that happened to be arrested were actually local prominent figures like a P.E .
teacher , a former write-in candidate for local office , a member of a fundraising team for the Florida State University athletics , and one of the former Seminole Boosters , Inc. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the defendants are actually women who have been charged with helping with paid “ plays ” with the thirteen-year old girl in exchange for money .
Felony chief for the State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office , Lorena Vollrath-Bueno , said “ I know it ’ s hard to believe that something like this happens here in our community .
But it does.
” Revell also shared his gratefulness for the authorities involved in the case , “ The arrests in this operation are the culmination of the diligent work from our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring justice to the victims in this case .
I can not say enough about the work that you all did and how proud I am of each of you.
” Authorities involved in the investigation included the local police , the Florida Department of Law Enforcement , the State Attorney ’ s Office , the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the Northern District of Florida , the U.S. Department of Homeland Security , the U.S .
Marshals Service , and the Leon County Sheriff ’ s Office .
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Elizabeth Bascom , went on to say that the teen ’ s exploitation was “ horrific.
” But Revell explains that she is “ on the road to recovery , and she ’ s going well given the situation.
” Bascom also said that she intends to testify in court .
“ She does have things to say .
She was able to say that this has seriously impacted her life , and it is very difficult at times .
But she is working to get her life back , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keefe , authorities vow to continue to go after child sex traffickers and other trafficking rings , saying “ We in local , state and federal law enforcement are all working together as a team to dismantle their networks and to pursue , prosecute and punish those who are involved .
Operation Stolen Innocence is an excellent example of how all levels of law enforcement can put it all together and get it done , to take down a child trafficking network right here in our community.
” What are your thoughts ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ !

In a recent raid, the authorities in Tallahassee, Florida managed to arrest an astonishing number of people involved in a large scale child trafficking case, one of the biggest in the police’s efforts to stop these types of crimes within the United States. This particular bust, which was done in coordination with the federal law enforcement agencies, was called Operation Stolen Innocence, which managed to arrest a whopping 170 people in total.
Police share that the investigation actually started around two years ago after law enforcement officers were tipped off about a 13-year old girl that was being trafficked by her own mother for drugs and money. The young teen had been traded off by her mom to complete strangers for the last two years in order to get her drug fix.
On November 17, 2020, TPD Chief Lawrence Revell, alongside other officials, announced that because of their operation, all the arrests were done over a span of several months, but the authorities remained mum on the subject as to not alert any other additional suspects. Chief Revell also shared that this was probably the ‘largest child trafficking operation in Tallahassee’s history.’
Looking at the charges, the investigation also looked into a number of other cases and found that not all of the suspects were charged with crimes against children. 106 of the suspects were charged with felonies like human trafficking, production and possession of child pornography, and lewd and lascivious battery on a child under 16.
Meanwhile, another 72 people were also charged with misdemeanors. Some of those charges were for solicitation of prostitution, which meant that suspects happened to be arrested during the course of the operation but were not involved in actual child trafficking.
A larger problem is that government statistics of these particular crimes can be misleading at times due to the fact that they sit under a blanket term of “human trafficking.” Human trafficking can range from ‘child trafficking to independent sex workers who get caught in the act with clients.’
For this Tallahassee case, most of the misdemeanor arrests probably involved adult sex workers that were working on their own and servicing their own clients. This is considered entirely different considering that child trafficking, as well as human trafficking, which uses coercion or force. Of the people arrested, 106 of them were charged with child trafficking, while the 72 others were charged with simple “solicitation of prostitution.”
Notably, a number of people that happened to be arrested were actually local prominent figures like a P.E. teacher, a former write-in candidate for local office, a member of a fundraising team for the Florida State University athletics, and one of the former Seminole Boosters, Inc. chairmen. In fact, some of the defendants are actually women who have been charged with helping with paid “plays” with the thirteen-year old girl in exchange for money.
Felony chief for the State’s Attorney’s Office, Lorena Vollrath-Bueno, said “I know it’s hard to believe that something like this happens here in our community. But it does.”
Revell also shared his gratefulness for the authorities involved in the case, “The arrests in this operation are the culmination of the diligent work from our dedicated investigators, who have worked tirelessly to bring justice to the victims in this case. I cannot say enough about the work that you all did and how proud I am of each of you.”
Authorities involved in the investigation included the local police, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the State Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.
One of the lead police investigators of the case, Elizabeth Bascom, went on to say that the teen’s exploitation was “horrific.” But Revell explains that she is “on the road to recovery, and she’s going well given the situation.”
Bascom also said that she intends to testify in court. “She does have things to say. She was able to say that this has seriously impacted her life, and it is very difficult at times. But she is working to get her life back,” she added.
According to U.S. Attorney Larry Keefe, authorities vow to continue to go after child sex traffickers and other trafficking rings, saying “We in local, state and federal law enforcement are all working together as a team to dismantle their networks and to pursue, prosecute and punish those who are involved. Operation Stolen Innocence is an excellent example of how all levels of law enforcement can put it all together and get it done, to take down a child trafficking network right here in our community.”
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trueactivist--2020-12-06--SpaceX’s Internet Beta Test Boasts Of Incredible Download Speeds Of 160 Mbps

Elon Musk has been on a perpetual mission to change the world , and so far he ’ s been pretty successful .
Aside from inventing Tesla , Musk has launched SpaceX , has made plans to create land travel that ’ s faster than commercial flights , and one of his more recent inventions is his über fast internet service named Starlink .
The Initial Starlink service has been named “ Better Than Nothing Beta ” and it costs at least $ 99 a month to those users who willingly paid to try out the brand new service .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 499 for the ground equipment that includes a mounting tripod , a Wi-Fi router , and a user terminal to connect to the SpaceX satellites .
On October 26th , SpaceX put Starlink to the test and many users shared very favorable results .
In fact , a number of users claimed that they managed to hit download speeds of more than 160 megabits per seconds .
According to popular speed-test provider , Ookla , this is actually faster than around 95 % of other connections throughout the United States .
Musk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that day , “ As you can tell from the title , we are trying to lower your initial expectations .
Expect to see data speeds vary from 50 Mb/s to 150 Mb/s and latency from 20ms to 40ms over the next several months as we enhance the Starlink system .
There will also be brief periods of no connectivity at all.
” One such user from the West Coast actually posted a screenshot showing that he was reaching download speeds of up to 161 Mbps , which far exceeded Musks original claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared on a Starlink Reddit community page , with many other users sharing their own high speeds on the Reddit thread as well .
One user from rural Montana also shared via Reddit that they got a download speed that was faster than 174 Mbps , while their upload speed was 33 Mbps .
They wrote on the page , “ Starlink will forever change the game.
” Meanwhile , most of the other users that also listed their results on Reddit had very similar results , although some had listed theirs even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started .
SpaceX had shared in their email to “ lower your initial expectations ” about the beta test , but it seems that they far exceeded anyone ’ s expectations .
The email also shared that its users should also expect “ brief periods of no connectivity at all , ” with some actually dealing with this during the trial .
One West Coast user even shared that “ interruptions are about ten to fifteen seconds , and seem to happen every few minutes.
” Of course , considering that being able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ otherwise unheard of , having a couple interruptions every so often during a trial period isn ’ t considered too bad .
There is also a possibility that it was due to a lack of users on the almost 900 satellites that happened to be transmitting the internet service to earth .
SpaceX has also shared that “ nearly 700,000 ” people across the U.S. are conveying interest in subscribing to Starlink once it ’ s completely up and running .
SpaceX ’ s hope is to be able to transmit internet service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the globe using its Starlink satellites .
The company also explained via Starlink ’ s mobile app , “ Under Starlink ’ s Better Than Nothing Beta program , initial service is targeted for the U.S. and Canada in 2020 , rapidly expanding to near global coverage of the populated world by 2021.
” Eventually , the hope of Starlink is to be able to get to the hard-to-reach or rural areas around the world that lacks access to the internet .
And with the 900 Starlink satellites that have since been launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than enough to provide major service in most areas .
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Elon Musk has been on a perpetual mission to change the world, and so far he’s been pretty successful. Aside from inventing Tesla, Musk has launched SpaceX, has made plans to create land travel that’s faster than commercial flights, and one of his more recent inventions is his über fast internet service named Starlink.
The Initial Starlink service has been named “Better Than Nothing Beta” and it costs at least $99 a month to those users who willingly paid to try out the brand new service. Users also needed to pay an initial $499 for the ground equipment that includes a mounting tripod, a Wi-Fi router, and a user terminal to connect to the SpaceX satellites.
On October 26th, SpaceX put Starlink to the test and many users shared very favorable results. In fact, a number of users claimed that they managed to hit download speeds of more than 160 megabits per seconds. According to popular speed-test provider, Ookla, this is actually faster than around 95% of other connections throughout the United States.
Musk shared in an email after the release that day, “As you can tell from the title, we are trying to lower your initial expectations. Expect to see data speeds vary from 50 Mb/s to 150 Mb/s and latency from 20ms to 40ms over the next several months as we enhance the Starlink system. There will also be brief periods of no connectivity at all.”
One such user from the West Coast actually posted a screenshot showing that he was reaching download speeds of up to 161 Mbps, which far exceeded Musks original claims of 150. The screenshot was actually shared on a Starlink Reddit community page, with many other users sharing their own high speeds on the Reddit thread as well.
One user from rural Montana also shared via Reddit that they got a download speed that was faster than 174 Mbps, while their upload speed was 33 Mbps. They wrote on the page, “Starlink will forever change the game.”
Meanwhile, most of the other users that also listed their results on Reddit had very similar results, although some had listed theirs even before the public beta test had even started. SpaceX had shared in their email to “lower your initial expectations” about the beta test, but it seems that they far exceeded anyone’s expectations.
The email also shared that its users should also expect “brief periods of no connectivity at all,” with some actually dealing with this during the trial. One West Coast user even shared that “interruptions are about ten to fifteen seconds, and seem to happen every few minutes.”
Of course, considering that being able to reach speeds of 160 Mbps is otherwise unheard of, having a couple interruptions every so often during a trial period isn’t considered too bad. There is also a possibility that it was due to a lack of users on the almost 900 satellites that happened to be transmitting the internet service to earth.
SpaceX has also shared that “nearly 700,000” people across the U.S. are conveying interest in subscribing to Starlink once it’s completely up and running.
SpaceX’s hope is to be able to transmit internet service not only in America, but throughout the globe using its Starlink satellites. The company also explained via Starlink’s mobile app, “Under Starlink’s Better Than Nothing Beta program, initial service is targeted for the U.S. and Canada in 2020, rapidly expanding to near global coverage of the populated world by 2021.”
Eventually, the hope of Starlink is to be able to get to the hard-to-reach or rural areas around the world that lacks access to the internet. And with the 900 Starlink satellites that have since been launched into space via SpaceX, they are more than enough to provide major service in most areas.
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trueactivist--2020-12-07--The Week Of Thanksgiving Saw Massive Lines At Food Banks Where People Were Waiting More Than 5 Hours

During the week of Thanksgiving , food banks all over the United States saw overwhelming lines at their doors with families struggling to get some food and help during this special holiday .
The Rhode Island Community Food Bank reported that there was an estimation of about 1 in 4 households in their state alone that was experiencing food insecurity .
Food banks in that area saw a 26 % increase in demand in 2020 .
The executive director of the food bank told The Providence Journal “ I don ’ t think were going to get through this unless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to The Hill , the North Texas Food Bank told the Dallas Morning News that they gave away a rough estimate of 8,500 meals , which is 1,000 more of a regular year .
There were also reports saying that people were waiting in line for over five hours in some food banks .
CEO of the food bank , Trisha Cunningham said “ we know that people need food or they wouldn ’ t be in line .
We want to make sure anyone that needs food has access to it.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and assistance were also reported in places like California , New Jersey and other areas in between .
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled almost every country in the world , there are millions that have lost their jobs and only a few places to turn to for help .
Up to this date , unemployment continues rising throughout the country .
In the last month alone , the US Department of Labor reported 751,000 new claims for the week ending in 10/24 .
Insured unemployment was at 7,756,000 .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official unemployment numbers only represent a fraction of the market .
There are many others who worked in the informal economy or likewise do not have access to unemployment benefits that aren ’ t included in these numbers .
EVP and COO of Feeding America , Katie Fitzgerald said that there has been a huge surge in demand since the pandemic and lockdown rules started .
She said that “ this year is especially hard , because of course we are seeing consistent surge in demand at Feeding America food banks all across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food banks have been extremely overwhelmed with the number of people and are running low on donations with the demand they are faced with .
If you are interested in helping or contributing to your local food bank , Feeding America has a nationwide list that is searchable by zip code .
You can donate cash , holiday food items , or your time .
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During the week of Thanksgiving, food banks all over the United States saw overwhelming lines at their doors with families struggling to get some food and help during this special holiday.
The Rhode Island Community Food Bank reported that there was an estimation of about 1 in 4 households in their state alone that was experiencing food insecurity. Food banks in that area saw a 26% increase in demand in 2020.
The executive director of the food bank told The Providence Journal “I don’t think were going to get through this unless Congress approves another COVID-19 relief bill.”
According to The Hill, the North Texas Food Bank told the Dallas Morning News that they gave away a rough estimate of 8,500 meals, which is 1,000 more of a regular year. There were also reports saying that people were waiting in line for over five hours in some food banks.
CEO of the food bank, Trisha Cunningham said “we know that people need food or they wouldn’t be in line. We want to make sure anyone that needs food has access to it.”
Record-setting numbers of people needing food and assistance were also reported in places like California, New Jersey and other areas in between. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled almost every country in the world, there are millions that have lost their jobs and only a few places to turn to for help.
Up to this date, unemployment continues rising throughout the country. In the last month alone, the US Department of Labor reported 751,000 new claims for the week ending in 10/24. Insured unemployment was at 7,756,000. It is important to take note that the official unemployment numbers only represent a fraction of the market. There are many others who worked in the informal economy or likewise do not have access to unemployment benefits that aren’t included in these numbers.
EVP and COO of Feeding America, Katie Fitzgerald said that there has been a huge surge in demand since the pandemic and lockdown rules started. She said that “this year is especially hard, because of course we are seeing consistent surge in demand at Feeding America food banks all across the nation.”
In some areas, food banks have been extremely overwhelmed with the number of people and are running low on donations with the demand they are faced with.
If you are interested in helping or contributing to your local food bank, Feeding America has a nationwide list that is searchable by zip code. You can donate cash, holiday food items, or your time.
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trueactivist--2020-12-10--Pelosi’s HEROES Act Set To Give $350M In Bailouts To 10 Of The Wealthiest Communities In The US

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been felt all across the world and America is no different .
People have lost their jobs , their homes , their lives , and to make matters worse , the number of people infected by the disease in the U.S. are the highest in the entire world .
People are struggling to pay their rent , buy food and keep their businesses open .
The effect has been both ruthless and debilitating on everyone , but mostly on low-income communities that have since been forced to file for bankruptcy .
Despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past few months , many poor Americans are coming to grips with the fact that the money is going to end just a few days after Christmas .
And with the number of infections , hospitalizations and deaths still on the rise , America seems to be on the brink of a losing battle , in more ways than one .
Democrats , including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi , have rallied behind the recently updated HEROES Act , a bill which has since passed $ 2.2 trillion in aid .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to keep communities afloat by adding $ 700 billion into local , state and tribal governments so far .
Although the HEROES Act bill has been able to support a number of major community programs such as public schools , colleges , and library services , OpenTheBooks auditors have also discovered that around $ 350 million in coronavirus “ aid ” is actually set to go towards 50 of the nation ’ s riches communities as listed in the Bloomberg 2020 Richest Places within the United States .
Incredibly , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in these communities actually ranged between $ 262,988 in Darnestown , MD to $ 525,324 in Atherton , CA .
Obviously , Americans that live in these neighborhoods are probably not as hard pressed to pay for their utility bills or basic food necessities as those living in the poorer areas throughout the country .
While no one is saying that these communities are not suffering from the coronavirus pandemic either , the fact of the matter is that the poorer communities have easily suffered far worse than those that live in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this proves anything , it ’ s that while the Democrats love to heckle Republicans for fighting for the interests of the rich , but apparently , they are just as guilty .
Forbes magazine also released their list of the 10 richest communities within the country that will be getting bailouts from the HEROES Act .
1 .
Atherton , CA – Income : $ 525,324 / Bailout : $ 3.8 million One of the most affluent communities in Silicon Valley , Atherton has an average home price of $ 7.5 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and WhatsApp founder Jan Koum both live there in multimillion dollar homes .
Located 35 minutes out of New York City , Scarsdale is considered one of the richest areas on the East Coast with stars like Jay-Z and Beyoncé living there .
Homes cost around $ 1.2 million on average .
Known to be one of the most affluent areas in California , homes in this area have a median prices of around $ 5.4 million .
Some well-known celebrities that own homes here are Jenny Craig , Jimmy Kimmel and SpaceX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miles out of Denver , the average home price in Cherry Hills sits at around $ 2 million .
While Condoleezza Rice and Madeline Albright both graduated from some of the more exclusive private schools in the area , NFL stars John Elway and Peyton Manning also own homes there .
Los Altos Hills is another notable Silicon Valley area with homes costing around $ 3 million on average .
Google founder Sergey Brin lives there , as well as another tech capitalist , Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner who owns a $ 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Known as a suburb of New York City suburb , Short Hills is another opulent area to live and own property .
This areas has quite a number of actors , authors , CEOs and pro sports players living here too .
Five miles away from Dallas , Highland Park is yet another rich town with homes averaging $ 1.5 million .
Former Texas Governor Bill Clements and Dallas Cowboys ’ owner Jerry Jones both live here .
Just north of Chicago , Glencoe is actually the richest town in Illinois with Groupon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both living in the area .
Home prices can reach anywhere between $ 500K to $ 1.52 million .
Just on the border of Glencoe , Winnetka is actually where a number of notable 80s films were made like Ferris Bueller ’ s Day Off , Home Alone , Risky Business , National Lampoon Christmas , and Breakfast Club .
Homes have a median price of around $ 1.4 million .
This East Coast town is home to quite a big number of CEOs , politician and actors , and even has nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posh town has a $ 1.3 average price for their houses .
While the Republicans have been majorly criticized for the way they handle tax cuts and obviously protect the rich , this list only proves that Democrats need to be held accountable for their actions as well .
Especially when they are seemingly handing over taxpayer money in a time of crisis to communities that seemingly do not need it .
So now the question remains , who ’ s accountable now ?
What are your thoughts ?
Please comment below and @ @ @ @

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been felt all across the world and America is no different. People have lost their jobs, their homes, their lives, and to make matters worse, the number of people infected by the disease in the U.S. are the highest in the entire world. People are struggling to pay their rent, buy food and keep their businesses open. The effect has been both ruthless and debilitating on everyone, but mostly on low-income communities that have since been forced to file for bankruptcy.
Despite the number of stimulus packages rolled out over the past few months, many poor Americans are coming to grips with the fact that the money is going to end just a few days after Christmas. And with the number of infections, hospitalizations and deaths still on the rise, America seems to be on the brink of a losing battle, in more ways than one.
Democrats, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, have rallied behind the recently updated HEROES Act, a bill which has since passed $2.2 trillion in aid. It has been used for emergency funding in order to keep communities afloat by adding $700 billion into local, state and tribal governments so far.
Although the HEROES Act bill has been able to support a number of major community programs such as public schools, colleges, and library services, OpenTheBooks auditors have also discovered that around $350 million in coronavirus “aid” is actually set to go towards 50 of the nation’s riches communities as listed in the Bloomberg 2020 Richest Places within the United States.
Incredibly, the auditors found that the average annual income in these communities actually ranged between $262,988 in Darnestown, MD to $525,324 in Atherton, CA. Obviously, Americans that live in these neighborhoods are probably not as hard pressed to pay for their utility bills or basic food necessities as those living in the poorer areas throughout the country.
While no one is saying that these communities are not suffering from the coronavirus pandemic either, the fact of the matter is that the poorer communities have easily suffered far worse than those that live in the wealthier areas in the country.
If this proves anything, it’s that while the Democrats love to heckle Republicans for fighting for the interests of the rich, but apparently, they are just as guilty.
Forbes magazine also released their list of the 10 richest communities within the country that will be getting bailouts from the HEROES Act.
1. Atherton, CA – Income: $525,324 / Bailout: $3.8 million
One of the most affluent communities in Silicon Valley, Atherton has an average home price of $7.5 million. Celebrities like NBA star Stephen Curry and WhatsApp founder Jan Koum both live there in multimillion dollar homes.
2. Scarsdale, NY – Income: $452,041 / Bailout: $8.8 million
Located 35 minutes out of New York City, Scarsdale is considered one of the richest areas on the East Coast with stars like Jay-Z and Beyoncé living there. Homes cost around $1.2 million on average.
3. Hillsborough, CA – Income: $430, 681 / Bailout: $5.7 million
Known to be one of the most affluent areas in California, homes in this area have a median prices of around $5.4 million. Some well-known celebrities that own homes here are Jenny Craig, Jimmy Kimmel and SpaceX’s Elon Musk.
4. Cherry Hills Village, CO – Income: $406,314 / Bailout: $3.3 million
Just 10 miles out of Denver, the average home price in Cherry Hills sits at around $2 million. While Condoleezza Rice and Madeline Albright both graduated from some of the more exclusive private schools in the area, NFL stars John Elway and Peyton Manning also own homes there.
5. Los Altos Hills, CA – Income: $405,073 / Bailout: $4.2 million
Los Altos Hills is another notable Silicon Valley area with homes costing around $3 million on average. Google founder Sergey Brin lives there, as well as another tech capitalist, Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner who owns a $100 million dollar home in the area.
6. Short Hills, NJ – Income: $388,760 / Bailout: $6.5 million
Known as a suburb of New York City suburb, Short Hills is another opulent area to live and own property. This areas has quite a number of actors, authors, CEOs and pro sports players living here too.
7. Highland Park, TX – Income: $365,025 / Bailout: $4.5 million
Five miles away from Dallas, Highland Park is yet another rich town with homes averaging $1.5 million. Former Texas Governor Bill Clements and Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones both live here.
8. Glencoe, IL – Income: $358,543 / Bailout: $4.4 million
Just north of Chicago, Glencoe is actually the richest town in Illinois with Groupon founder Eric Lefkofsky and author Scott Turow both living in the area. Home prices can reach anywhere between $500K to $1.52 million.
9. Winnetka, IL – Income: $353,700 / Bailout: $6.1 million
Just on the border of Glencoe, Winnetka is actually where a number of notable 80s films were made like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Home Alone, Risky Business, National Lampoon Christmas, and Breakfast Club. Homes have a median price of around $1.4 million.
10. Darien, CT – Income: $352,839 / Bailout: $10.7 million
This East Coast town is home to quite a big number of CEOs, politician and actors, and even has nine country clubs to its name. This posh town has a $1.3 average price for their houses.
While the Republicans have been majorly criticized for the way they handle tax cuts and obviously protect the rich, this list only proves that Democrats need to be held accountable for their actions as well. Especially when they are seemingly handing over taxpayer money in a time of crisis to communities that seemingly do not need it. So now the question remains, who’s accountable now?
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trueactivist--2020-12-11--In Some “Planet Of The Apes” Type Experiment, Scientists Splice Monkey Brains With Different Human G

In Some “Planet Of The Apes” Type Experiment, Scientists Splice Monkey Brains With Different Human Genes And They Get Smarter

In some kind of bizarre “ Planet of the Apes ” experiment , scientists were able to successfully splice monkey brains and add human genes to it .
According to a release about the research , the Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Germany and the Central Institute for Experimental Animals in Japan conducted these experiments when German and Japanese researchers worked together to inject a gene called ARHGAP11B into the dark matter of marmoset fetuses .
This gene directs stem cells in the human brain , hence doing the same to monkey brains .
After going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to discover that the primates ’ brains eventually became more ‘ human ’ when larger and more advanced neocortexes developed in the area .
According to a study published in the Journal Science this last June , this development means that the primates are able to have more control on cognition and language .
Based on the photos that the research team published , it is seen that after 100 days of development , the modified monkey brains have almost doubled in size .
Researchers explained that the gene ARHGAP11B could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maturity in human evolution because of the development of the neocortex .
According to the study , scientists eventually had to abort the monkey fetuses because of “ unforeseeable consequences.
” It may come as a shock , but this is not the first time that scientists have experimented with injecting monkeys with human genes .
In the last year , scientists in the U.S. and China also reported similar experiments wherein they created 11 transgenic rhesus monkeys ( eight first-generation and three second-generation ) with extra copies of a different kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play a part in shaping human intelligence .
With their prior experiment , they allowed the animals to fully develop .
In this research , it was found that the transgenic monkeys which had the human gene showed human-like brain development as well .
The scientists also discovered that the primates exhibited a more advanced short-term memory as well as a shorter reaction time when comparing to the wild rhesus monkeys in the control group .
This concludes that both studies have proven that when different types of human genes are inserted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ develop similarly to a human ’ s .
What a major discovery for the history and evolution of mankind !
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In some kind of bizarre “Planet of the Apes” experiment, scientists were able to successfully splice monkey brains and add human genes to it.
According to a release about the research, the Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Germany and the Central Institute for Experimental Animals in Japan conducted these experiments when German and Japanese researchers worked together to inject a gene called ARHGAP11B into the dark matter of marmoset fetuses. This gene directs stem cells in the human brain, hence doing the same to monkey brains.
After going through this lengthy process, scientists were able to discover that the primates’ brains eventually became more ‘human’ when larger and more advanced neocortexes developed in the area. According to a study published in the Journal Science this last June, this development means that the primates are able to have more control on cognition and language.
Based on the photos that the research team published, it is seen that after 100 days of development, the modified monkey brains have almost doubled in size.
Study author Michael Heide said:
“We found indeed that the neocortex of the common marmoset brain was enlarged and the brain surface folded.”
Researchers explained that the gene ARHGAP11B could be the cause of the brain’s maturity in human evolution because of the development of the neocortex.
According to the study, scientists eventually had to abort the monkey fetuses because of “unforeseeable consequences.”
It may come as a shock, but this is not the first time that scientists have experimented with injecting monkeys with human genes. In the last year, scientists in the U.S. and China also reported similar experiments wherein they created 11 transgenic rhesus monkeys (eight first-generation and three second-generation) with extra copies of a different kind of human gene called MCPH1 that is known to play a part in shaping human intelligence. With their prior experiment, they allowed the animals to fully develop.
In this research, it was found that the transgenic monkeys which had the human gene showed human-like brain development as well. The scientists also discovered that the primates exhibited a more advanced short-term memory as well as a shorter reaction time when comparing to the wild rhesus monkeys in the control group.
This concludes that both studies have proven that when different types of human genes are inserted into monkey brains, their organs will develop similarly to a human’s. What a major discovery for the history and evolution of mankind!
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trueactivist--2020-12-14--Scientists Have Discovered The Solution To Stop And Even Reverse Aging By Doing This Simple Process

Throughout history , humans have always dreamed of reversing the effects of aging and live longer .
Tales of immortality and the powers of living forever have always been intertwined in folk tales and fairytales in almost every culture .
While aging is the most natural process , humans have always fought against it through science , medicines , or even searching for that mystical cure of the Fountain of Youth .
Now , Israeli scientists have said that discovered a solution to reverse biological aging by administering pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber .
A study that was published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , scientists showed how the aging process could be reversed through the two key biological clocks in humans that is related to aging and illness just be administering high-pressure oxygen in a pressurized chamber .
As humans grow older , there is a division of cells and the DNA known as telomeres found at the end of chromosomes grow shorter .
When the telomeres become too short , the cell will no longer be able to replicate and will soon die .
Though the shortening of telomeres keep rogue cancerous cells from multiplying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results in genetic aging .
Because of this , the geriatric cells known as senescent cells are not able to divide and accumulates throughout our lives is one of the key causes of aging .
A clinical study was done wherein 35 people with ages 64 and above were given hyperbaric oxygen treatments ( HBOT ) for an hour and a half each day , five times a week for three months .
Blood samples were taken from the patients before the treatment began , in the first and second months of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial finished .
Throughout the three-month treatment , the patients weren ’ t given any lifestyle , medical or diet changes but their blood tests revealed a major increase in the length of their telomere cells , as well as a decrease in the number of their senescent cells .
The researchers concluded that this study exhibited proof that aging can be reversible .
Prof. Shai Efrati of Tel Aviv University told the Jerusalem Post that : Apart from reversing the aging effects , the oxygen treatment was also seen to improve the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process information , and their executive functions .
Naturally , people attempt to slow down aging by modifying their lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising regularly , Chief Medical Research Officer Amir Hadanny at the Shamir Medical Center says that “ some inhibit effect on telomere shortening ” and that the hyperbaric oxygen treatment is more effective .
Haddany added that “ in our study , only three months of HBOT were able to elongate telomeres at rates far beyond any currently available interventions or lifestyle modifications.
” This study is just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to medical problems and medicine for the future .
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Throughout history, humans have always dreamed of reversing the effects of aging and live longer. Tales of immortality and the powers of living forever have always been intertwined in folk tales and fairytales in almost every culture.
While aging is the most natural process, humans have always fought against it through science, medicines, or even searching for that mystical cure of the Fountain of Youth.
Now, Israeli scientists have said that discovered a solution to reverse biological aging by administering pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber.
A study that was published last November 18 in the journal Aging, scientists showed how the aging process could be reversed through the two key biological clocks in humans that is related to aging and illness just be administering high-pressure oxygen in a pressurized chamber.
As humans grow older, there is a division of cells and the DNA known as telomeres found at the end of chromosomes grow shorter. When the telomeres become too short, the cell will no longer be able to replicate and will soon die.
Though the shortening of telomeres keep rogue cancerous cells from multiplying at a fast pace, this also results in genetic aging. Because of this, the geriatric cells known as senescent cells are not able to divide and accumulates throughout our lives is one of the key causes of aging.
A clinical study was done wherein 35 people with ages 64 and above were given hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) for an hour and a half each day, five times a week for three months. Blood samples were taken from the patients before the treatment began, in the first and second months of the trial, and two weeks after the trial finished.
Throughout the three-month treatment, the patients weren’t given any lifestyle, medical or diet changes but their blood tests revealed a major increase in the length of their telomere cells, as well as a decrease in the number of their senescent cells.
The researchers concluded that this study exhibited proof that aging can be reversible.
Prof. Shai Efrati of Tel Aviv University told the Jerusalem Post that:
“Researchers around the world are trying to develop pharmacological and environmental interventions that enable telomere elongation. Our HBOT protocol was able to achieve this, proving that the aging process can in fact be reversed at the basic cellular-molecular level.” He also added that the groundbreaking study “gives hope and opens the door for a lot of young scientists to target aging as a reversible disease.”
Apart from reversing the aging effects, the oxygen treatment was also seen to improve the patients’ attention span, ability to process information, and their executive functions.
Naturally, people attempt to slow down aging by modifying their lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising regularly, Chief Medical Research Officer Amir Hadanny at the Shamir Medical Center says that “some inhibit effect on telomere shortening” and that the hyperbaric oxygen treatment is more effective.
Haddany added that “in our study, only three months of HBOT were able to elongate telomeres at rates far beyond any currently available interventions or lifestyle modifications.”
“Today telomere shortening is considered the ‘Holy Grail’ of the biology of aging. We are not [just] slowing the decline – we are going backwards in time.” Prof. Shai Efrati of Tel Aviv University told the Jerusalem Post.
This study is just the beginning to a new, radical approach to medical problems and medicine for the future.
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trueactivist--2020-12-14--A Message From NASA’s Voyager 2 Some 11.5 Billion Miles Away Finally Reaches Earth After Months Of S

A Message From NASA’s Voyager 2 Some 11.5 Billion Miles Away Finally Reaches Earth After Months Of Silence

Some things are worth waiting for .
And in this case , it is a pleasant and rewarding thing .
The space probe ( unmanned ) Voyager 2 has been on a journey in space for over 40 years .
All throughout that time , it has stayed in contact with NASA engineers , but in March of this year , NASA closed communications with the space probe .
NASA left Voyager 2 incommunicado for several months to upgrade its communication system .
It has been left alone since mid-March , cruising along some 11.5 billion miles away from our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after months of radio silence , NASA briefly reconnected with the space probe while testing its new Deep Space Network antennas ( DSN ) .
Voyager 2 was on an important scientific mission originally to study the outer planets , but its mission now is to study deep Interstellar Space in general , NASA reported .
According to NASA , Voyager 2 has left the solar system , and is one of the farthest man-made objects from Earth .
But , the DSN antennas used to communicate with the spacecraft are quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In fact , it is more than 70 years old .
By way of a little bit of history , the system was first created when NASA launched Explorer 1 in 1958 , its first satellite .
The DSN runs 24 hours a day , 365 days a year .
It communicates with about 30 other spacecraft daily , and there are 3 joint sites : the US , Spain , and Australia .
New missions certainly need the DSN upgraded .
NASA started its critical work with an antenna denominated Dss43 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is located in Canberra , Australia .
It has been operational for 48 years , and some of its elements , including the conductor used to communicate with Voyager 2 , has never been even tuned-up .
Now , NASA has drastically improved Dss43 ’ s heating and cooling equipment , its power supply , and other operation devices .
NASA sent a brief message to Voyager 2 last October 29 to test if the upgrades were working .
Mission control operators transmitted a series of commands to Voyager 2 , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the test was a success .
According to Brad Arnold , DSN project manager at NASA ’ s Jet Propulsion Lab in southern California , said , “ What makes this task unique is that we ’ re doing work at all levels of the antenna , from the pedestal at ground level all the way up to the feedcones at the center of the dish that extend above the rim.
” Arnold added , “ This test communication with Voyager 2 definitely tells us that things are on track with the work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again cut-off communication with Voyager 2 until late next year .
So the space probe will once again several more months without communication with ground control .
Needless to say , this worries engineers , thankfully there are no humans on board .
You could just imagine the magnitude of problems for the spacemen and mission control .
The operations manager for NASA ’ s Space Communications and Navigation ( SCaN ) Program , Philip Baldwin , said , “ Having the antenna down for one year is not an ideal situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missions .
The agency made the decision to conduct these upgrades to ensure that the antenna can continue to be used for current and future missions .
For an antenna that is almost 50 years old , it ’ s better to be proactive than reactive with critical maintenance.
” Surely they know what they are doing .
Modern science can be mind-boggling , and who knows what technology and wonders will come next .
Interstellar travel may still be a dream , but there is nothing wrong with dreaming .
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Some things are worth waiting for. And in this case, it is a pleasant and rewarding thing. The space probe (unmanned) Voyager 2 has been on a journey in space for over 40 years. All throughout that time, it has stayed in contact with NASA engineers, but in March of this year, NASA closed communications with the space probe. NASA left Voyager 2 incommunicado for several months to upgrade its communication system. It has been left alone since mid-March, cruising along some 11.5 billion miles away from our planet. However, on October 29, after months of radio silence, NASA briefly reconnected with the space probe while testing its new Deep Space Network antennas (DSN). Voyager 2 was on an important scientific mission originally to study the outer planets, but its mission now is to study deep Interstellar Space in general, NASA reported.
According to NASA, Voyager 2 has left the solar system, and is one of the farthest man-made objects from Earth. But, the DSN antennas used to communicate with the spacecraft are quite old, just like the Voyager 2. In fact, it is more than 70 years old. By way of a little bit of history, the system was first created when NASA launched Explorer 1 in 1958, its first satellite. The DSN runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It communicates with about 30 other spacecraft daily, and there are 3 joint sites: the US, Spain, and Australia.
New missions certainly need the DSN upgraded. NASA started its critical work with an antenna denominated Dss43 that is 230 feet wide, and it is located in Canberra, Australia. It has been operational for 48 years, and some of its elements, including the conductor used to communicate with Voyager 2, has never been even tuned-up. Now, NASA has drastically improved Dss43’s heating and cooling equipment, its power supply, and other operation devices. NASA sent a brief message to Voyager 2 last October 29 to test if the upgrades were working.
Mission control operators transmitted a series of commands to Voyager 2, which in turn executed the order, proving the test was a success. According to Brad Arnold, DSN project manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in southern California, said, “What makes this task unique is that we’re doing work at all levels of the antenna, from the pedestal at ground level all the way up to the feedcones at the center of the dish that extend above the rim.” Arnold added, “This test communication with Voyager 2 definitely tells us that things are on track with the work we’re doing.”
NASA will once again cut-off communication with Voyager 2 until late next year. So the space probe will once again several more months without communication with ground control. Needless to say, this worries engineers, thankfully there are no humans on board. You could just imagine the magnitude of problems for the spacemen and mission control. The operations manager for NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program, Philip Baldwin, said, “Having the antenna down for one year is not an ideal situation for Voyager or for many other NASA missions. The agency made the decision to conduct these upgrades to ensure that the antenna can continue to be used for current and future missions. For an antenna that is almost 50 years old, it’s better to be proactive than reactive with critical maintenance.”
Surely they know what they are doing. Modern science can be mind-boggling, and who knows what technology and wonders will come next. Interstellar travel may still be a dream, but there is nothing wrong with dreaming.
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trueactivist--2020-12-15--Wildlife Photographer In Florida Catches Footage Of Bird Eating An Alligator Whole

Florida is well-known for its wildlife and the many interesting components that can only belong in nature , as well as the many creatures that call the sunshine state home .
Yet seeing a bird eating an entire alligator still comes as a huge surprise to most .
That ’ s exactly what happened when a wildlife photographer managed to capture an incredible video of a bird managing to swallow an entire alligator whole .
It doesn ’ t matter that the gator was a baby , it was still a gator .
On December 5 , Shellie Gilliam happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the north shore of Lake Apopka , which happens to be a very popular birdwatching site located in the northwest portion of Orlando , when she caught the rare site on video .
The adult sized Great Blue Heron – otherwise known by most as a crane – managed to catch a young alligator in its giant beak , then flew off towards the lakeside in order to ensure his meal wouldn ’ t get away .
Photographer Gilliam eventually posted the footage on her Facebook profile , where she captioned , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alligator !
If its Savage enough !
This Great Blue Heron spent a half hour killing and consuming a large juvenile Alligator near Lake Apopka .
I spotted it just after it had captured the alligator a few hundred yards away and then the heron flew off with the alligator in his jaws to this spot where he consumed it and I shot the video and took photos .
Just Wow !
Nature continues to me amaze me every day.
” The post received over 300 shares , 80 comments and 708 shares @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by NBC news , as well as a number of other media outlets that also felt the need to share such an astonishing video .
When asked by an NBC affiliate about the experience , Gilliam shared that she didn ’ t think the heron had caught anything out of the ordinary .
“ I first thought it was a large fish or a greater siren , but upon closer review through my camera , discovered it was a large juvenile alligator.
” Then when the bird moved to another area to actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film .
According to Audobon Society , which is a free online bird guide , Great Blue Herons are considered one of the most common waterbird species in the United States .
In fact , because of their large size , they were once widely hunted as well .
National Geographic shares that considering that this marsh bird is also long-legged and quite tall , it can be found near streams and ponds along the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines where it can find food easily .
While the experience that has since been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most , herons are actually very skilled fishers that know how to catch their prey with incredible stealth .
They walk so slowly and stand so still , then “ with a quick thrust of the sharp bill , ” they catch their prey and swallow it whole .
Although alligators aren ’ t their most known food source , herons are better known to eat fish , rodents , frogs , snakes , insects , turtles and even other birds .
Just like wildlife everywhere else in the world , these birds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , surviving !
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Florida is well-known for its wildlife and the many interesting components that can only belong in nature, as well as the many creatures that call the sunshine state home. Yet seeing a bird eating an entire alligator still comes as a huge surprise to most.
That’s exactly what happened when a wildlife photographer managed to capture an incredible video of a bird managing to swallow an entire alligator whole. It doesn’t matter that the gator was a baby, it was still a gator.
On December 5, Shellie Gilliam happened to be doing some animal watching on the north shore of Lake Apopka, which happens to be a very popular birdwatching site located in the northwest portion of Orlando, when she caught the rare site on video. The adult sized Great Blue Heron – otherwise known by most as a crane – managed to catch a young alligator in its giant beak, then flew off towards the lakeside in order to ensure his meal wouldn’t get away.
Photographer Gilliam eventually posted the footage on her Facebook profile, where she captioned, “Yes, A bird can eat an alligator! If its Savage enough! This Great Blue Heron spent a half hour killing and consuming a large juvenile Alligator near Lake Apopka. I spotted it just after it had captured the alligator a few hundred yards away and then the heron flew off with the alligator in his jaws to this spot where he consumed it and I shot the video and took photos. Just Wow! Nature continues to me amaze me every day.”
The post received over 300 shares, 80 comments and 708 shares. Eventually, the video was seen by NBC news, as well as a number of other media outlets that also felt the need to share such an astonishing video.
When asked by an NBC affiliate about the experience, Gilliam shared that she didn’t think the heron had caught anything out of the ordinary. “I first thought it was a large fish or a greater siren, but upon closer review through my camera, discovered it was a large juvenile alligator.” Then when the bird moved to another area to actually eat it, which she managed to film.
“I had to walk a few hundred yards back to where he landed, whew. Once in a lifetime experience,” she added.
According to Audobon Society, which is a free online bird guide, Great Blue Herons are considered one of the most common waterbird species in the United States. In fact, because of their large size, they were once widely hunted as well. National Geographic shares that considering that this marsh bird is also long-legged and quite tall, it can be found near streams and ponds along the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines where it can find food easily.
While the experience that has since been shared around the world seems astonishing to most, herons are actually very skilled fishers that know how to catch their prey with incredible stealth. They walk so slowly and stand so still, then “with a quick thrust of the sharp bill,” they catch their prey and swallow it whole.
Although alligators aren’t their most known food source, herons are better known to eat fish, rodents, frogs, snakes, insects, turtles and even other birds. Just like wildlife everywhere else in the world, these birds are just doing what they do best, surviving!
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trueactivist--2020-12-16--Couple Builds A Tiny House Using Shipping Containers For Debt-Free Living, And Honestly, It’s Incred

Couple Builds A Tiny House Using Shipping Containers For Debt-Free Living, And Honestly, It’s Incredible

You ’ ve all heard the saying “ Home is where the heart is ” right ?
Well , for one particular couple , this statement rang particularly true !
Much like everyone else around the world in the midst of a global pandemic , this husband and wife were pushed to their limits , forced to make some huge changes to what many would consider a tiny home .
Jaimie and Dave happened to be a couple living in Cowlitz County , Washington , when they decided to make a drastic decision .
Rather than continue to live in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to survive the flailing economic downfall , they decided leave their mortgage behind and build their own tiny home using non-other than a couple of shipping containers .
While the tiny house community has gained popularity over the past few years , it seems that it makes even more sense now in the season of Covid-19 .
While people are continuously losing their jobs and eating into their savings , finding ways to pay their monthly amortization has become even harder , adding stress to an already horrific situation .
Rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couples that have suffered at the hands of this horrific disease , Jaimie and Dave decided to change their situation by building a new home , from scratch .
The couple purchased a small piece of land where they felt they could make their tiny dream home come true , thus beginning their journey to their # shippingcontainerhome .
They bought two shipping containers , one measuring 20 feet and the other 40 feet .
Jaimie shared , “ …We thought , how hard is it to stick a couple of containers together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right ?
” Considering that the home was going to be completely DIY , it was incredibly helpful that Dave was well versed in metal work .
The couple managed to do everything themselves , from putting the structure together , to doing electrical wiring , to the plumbing , and welding , they did it all .
And while that is already impressive , the fact that all the construction and work and fittings cost them around $ 80,000 in total is even more remarkable .
Even if the place is considerably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it completely by themselves means they saved themselves a ton in labor costs .
Although the home is situated in a more remote area , it still isn ’ t completely off-grid .
This meant that they needed to go through all the proper processes to get their building permits .
Thankfully , not only did they receive them in record time , their community was more than ready to support them in any way they could , even though their home wasn ’ t going to look like the usual ones in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dave used their weekends from Friday to Sunday to work on their home , while they worked their usual jobs from Monday to Thursday throughout the week .
It took them 10 months to complete their home , and that time also included a rather scary medical emergency .
As if building a DIY house all by themselves in the middle of a pandemic wasn ’ t hard enough , Dave had a spontaneous intra-cranial hemorrhage – simply known as a brain bleed , in the middle of it all .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when she saw Dave halfway up the driveway .
She explains , “ I could tell by the way his face was that he ’ d had a stroke or a seizure or something.
” Although it took some time , thankfully Dave managed to recover from his medical problems .
In fact , he even utilized their home construction as a part of his recovery by using it for his rehabilitation for his complicated condition .
By the time the couple moved into their tiny new home , it looked nothing like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way more stunning that anyone may have imagined .
Gone was the plain containers that they had put together like building blocks , but in its place stood a gorgeous orange home with adorable details in every corner .
While the upstairs bedroom was fitted with an open patio with a spectacular view , the downstairs had a lounge , kitchen , bathroom , pantry and everything else they needed to live a comfortable life .
Plus the fact that they were in the middle of a beautiful forest made it their very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end , the couple came to realize that it wasn ’ t just a gorgeous home that they had built together , Jaimie said , “ I think what this has taught us about ourselves is that we can do things that are really , really hard that , if we do them together , we can definitely accomplish it.
” Soon after they moved into their new home , they fixed up the garden and even built a workshop .
But according to them , they don ’ t think they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope to connect the home to their workshop via a suspension bridge , and add in a zip line too !
For now , Jaimie is just happy , content and feeling very blessed with her new home .
She shared in one of her Instagram posts , “ I never dreamed of living in a tiny house and certainly not a house made from a shipping container .
What I did dream of was a simpler life , a fuller life , a life where I wasn ’ t always chasing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that and more !
We may live in a tiny orange metal box , but out life is anything but small .
Dreams do come true.
” If you want to see more , visit their IG page to see posts of their tiny yet very lovely home .
What are your thoughts ?
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You’ve all heard the saying “Home is where the heart is” right? Well, for one particular couple, this statement rang particularly true! Much like everyone else around the world in the midst of a global pandemic, this husband and wife were pushed to their limits, forced to make some huge changes to what many would consider a tiny home.
Jaimie and Dave happened to be a couple living in Cowlitz County, Washington, when they decided to make a drastic decision. Rather than continue to live in debt, as well as find a way to survive the flailing economic downfall, they decided leave their mortgage behind and build their own tiny home using non-other than a couple of shipping containers.
While the tiny house community has gained popularity over the past few years, it seems that it makes even more sense now in the season of Covid-19. While people are continuously losing their jobs and eating into their savings, finding ways to pay their monthly amortization has become even harder, adding stress to an already horrific situation.
Rather than become another statistic, like many other couples that have suffered at the hands of this horrific disease, Jaimie and Dave decided to change their situation by building a new home, from scratch.
The couple purchased a small piece of land where they felt they could make their tiny dream home come true, thus beginning their journey to their #shippingcontainerhome. They bought two shipping containers, one measuring 20 feet and the other 40 feet. Jaimie shared, “…We thought, how hard is it to stick a couple of containers together? It’s like Legos, right?”
Considering that the home was going to be completely DIY, it was incredibly helpful that Dave was well versed in metal work. The couple managed to do everything themselves, from putting the structure together, to doing electrical wiring, to the plumbing, and welding, they did it all.
And while that is already impressive, the fact that all the construction and work and fittings cost them around $80,000 in total is even more remarkable. Even if the place is considerably small, the fact that they did it completely by themselves means they saved themselves a ton in labor costs.
Although the home is situated in a more remote area, it still isn’t completely off-grid. This meant that they needed to go through all the proper processes to get their building permits. Thankfully, not only did they receive them in record time, their community was more than ready to support them in any way they could, even though their home wasn’t going to look like the usual ones in their area.
Incredibly, Jaimie and Dave used their weekends from Friday to Sunday to work on their home, while they worked their usual jobs from Monday to Thursday throughout the week. It took them 10 months to complete their home, and that time also included a rather scary medical emergency. As if building a DIY house all by themselves in the middle of a pandemic wasn’t hard enough, Dave had a spontaneous intra-cranial hemorrhage – simply known as a brain bleed, in the middle of it all.
According to Jaimie, she had just gotten home when she saw Dave halfway up the driveway. She explains, “I could tell by the way his face was that he’d had a stroke or a seizure or something.” Although it took some time, thankfully Dave managed to recover from his medical problems. In fact, he even utilized their home construction as a part of his recovery by using it for his rehabilitation for his complicated condition.
By the time the couple moved into their tiny new home, it looked nothing like it did in the beginning, and way more stunning that anyone may have imagined.
Gone was the plain containers that they had put together like building blocks, but in its place stood a gorgeous orange home with adorable details in every corner. While the upstairs bedroom was fitted with an open patio with a spectacular view, the downstairs had a lounge, kitchen, bathroom, pantry and everything else they needed to live a comfortable life. Plus the fact that they were in the middle of a beautiful forest made it their very own piece of heaven.
In the end, the couple came to realize that it wasn’t just a gorgeous home that they had built together, Jaimie said, “I think what this has taught us about ourselves is that we can do things that are really, really hard that, if we do them together, we can definitely accomplish it.”
Soon after they moved into their new home, they fixed up the garden and even built a workshop. But according to them, they don’t think they’re quite done. Eventually, they hope to connect the home to their workshop via a suspension bridge, and add in a zip line too!
For now, Jaimie is just happy, content and feeling very blessed with her new home.
She shared in one of her Instagram posts, “I never dreamed of living in a tiny house and certainly not a house made from a shipping container. What I did dream of was a simpler life, a fuller life, a life where I wasn’t always chasing the unattainable. God gave me all of that and more! We may live in a tiny orange metal box, but out life is anything but small. Dreams do come true.”
If you want to see more, visit their IG page to see posts of their tiny yet very lovely home.
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