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Have You Seen This? Paper airplane boomerang
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He not only demonstrates how his plane works in the video, but he sets the whole thing to the inspirational 90s R&B hit, I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly. Its a glorious and appropriate cap to his sincere yet hilarious love letter to Boomaplane. - photo by Martha Ostergar
THE AIR UP THERE I dont know about you, but I grew up in a house where making paper airplanes was a rite of passage. There was even a time when any rectangle of paper was immediately folded into a plane.

I cant say I ever rose above beginner status in my plane making skills, but I full well know the satisfaction of creating a plane that really flies. Theres nothing quite like watching the gentle glide of a paper plane you made with your own two hands as it keeps going and going.

The only thing that was better than a long glide was when I somehow created a plane that did a trick such as a loopty-loop or a nice, easy turn.

That is why I completely understand this love letter video that a grown man made for a creation that he calls Boomaplane a paper plane that comes back to him, just like a boomerang.

He not only demonstrates how his plane works in the video, but he sets the whole thing to the inspirational 90s R&B hit, I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly. Its a glorious and appropriate cap to his sincere yet hilarious love letter to Boomaplane.

The look on his face as Boomaplane comes back to him is more than worth a watch of this 20-second video.
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Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program announces grant
Funds earmarked for Share the Road initiatives
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Grant funding totaling $93,458 has been awarded to the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The approved funding will be used to increase motorcycle safety awareness and outreach by encouraging all motorists and motorcyclists to Share the Road.

“The need for motorcycle safety programs is greater than ever, and this support from GOHS enables motorcycle safety programs and impaired riding initiatives to reach riders and non-riders alike” said Commissioner Spencer R. Moore. “Thank you GOHS for helping (the Department of Driver Services) and GMSP educate and encourage all Georgia drivers to ‘Share the Road.’”

The grant allows DDS to further develop the Motorcycle Safety Outreach Program by continuing to fund a position to promote state and national safety initiatives. The GMSP outreach coordinator researches, coordinates and helps maintain an adequate presence at industry events, local schools and colleges, regional meetings and festivals to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roadways and provide the most current information on motorcycle safety initiatives.

Visitors to a GMSP event display are also encouraged to sign up for regular newsletters which provide additional safety information, as well as review the motorcycle safety message on other social media platforms.

GMSP regulates motorcycle training for new riders, as well as seasoned riders, who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle legally and safely. The program is based on a continuum of learning and therefore offers three entry points to rider education.

Students participating in the Basic Riders Course do not need specialized motorcycle equipment, as the GMSP provides both a motorcycle and a helmet to class participants. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a 90-day license waiver card that exempts them from both the written and on-cycle skills tests needed to obtain a Class M license in the state of Georgia.

Please visit the DDS website at www.dds.georgia.gov for many online services including the convenience of enrolling in a GMSP training class and accessing many licensing services.

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