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Downtown Holland is home to many “mom and pop” type stores. Dozens of non brand name businesses line eight and ninth street, ranging anywhere from boutiques, to jewelry stores, to coffee shops. Two coffee shops in particular, JPs and Lemonjellos, act as the primary substitute for the lack of a Starbucks near Hopes campus, and both compete for Hope students, and a large majority of Hollands loyalty. Lemonjello’s coffee is located on the corner of Ninth street and College ave, and actually…

This summer I had the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Chicago with my youth group. This experience changed my life in ways I cannot comprehend, and really opened my eyes to see how imperfect this world is and that a little help can go a long way. It was a great experience to dedicate my time to serve in multiple food kitchens, thrift stores, children centers, and church ministries. Going to a big city, where there is a lot of crime, people with nothing and living on the streets, children…

The alleys were eerie in the late November nights, barely lit by a single streetlight that only seemed to light up a single 6ft space. Now, there were no street lights at all, and barely anything to call an alleyway. Buildings were burnt, whole sides taken out, and the buildings gutted, leaving nothing but rusted metal and scrap pieces of paper. Boots pattered along the abandoned sidewalk with stern purpose. From their shoes to their heads they were covered with clothing, keeping the harsh winds…

How to build a Man Cave garage Man caves give us the freedom to express ourselves. It gives us the personal space and creative bubble to succeed. Converting a garage into a man cave is certainly easier said than done. Here are some steps to help assist you with your project. Cleaning This is one of the most important parts of the process. To truly design and create the best man cave possible, it is necessary to clean everything first. If you want to get the most out of your garage then you need…

What are at least 3 challenges you clients face that you can help with? Not having the time to look for a property they want in their price range and in an area they desire, helping them understand how real estate contracts work to protect them and flows over into what they need to do to get a loan and pre approved before even starting to look for a property (very important), helping sellers competitively price and market their properties for sale without them being overwhelmed. What's your…

I’ve never been afraid of jumping into new jobs or living situations, but I didn’t anticipate having such a radical lifestyle change in my late 20’s. A few years ago, I was running a live action role playing company, singing and playing key board for a traveling gothic-industrial band, and modeling for a punk-rock talent agency called Candy Scandals. Today, I’m an air traffic controller for the United States Marine Corps. Retracing my steps, I can pin point two events that changed my course…

The end of 2013 denotes an interesting interval because the downfall of manufacturing in the US is over. Real estate-based Sunbelt economies have already broken. And the cities that boomed because of the upsurge of education, technology, and finance have gotten so expensive and land-constrained that they’ve become almost zero-sum entities, where every new resident must displace an existing one. We now to have an idea of what kind of post-2008 economic growth is healthy and sustainable, and what…

people. The third part is there is going to be decline in city but how does the city come together to rebuild it. Every city has obstacles with growth but having a close community helps when a city needs rapid improvements. This shows how people act in real life situations. The fourth part goes along with part three, it shows how effective tactics can be done to improve city performance. This means providing housing that is affordable for the community, many forms of transportation, and making…

Adult Home Care: Home Modifications for the Elderly When your senior loved one chooses to continue living at home despite difficulties with mobility or other physical, mental, or emotional challenges, safety is the first thing that should be considered. While adult home care will be able to help them with daily tasks or chores such as light housekeeping, laundry, personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing), meal preparations, and the like, a few home modifications can go a long way to…

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental process, it describes, explains, and predicts behavior. The scientific function of psychology or psychologists method is similar to a lab chemist or scientist. Researchers prefer facts, to produce better results: by this the scientific method is utilized. The first approach taken in scientific method is a question asked, followed by forming a hypothesis, the hypothesis is then tested, a conclusion is drawn and the final step is a written…