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Hey! Welcome to Auto Craft. Got a minute? Let's talk about car care.

Today's episode is called, "Windshield Chips; not as Tasty as Potato Chips."

Today's episode is about repair options for windshield cracks and chips,

And how much money a windshield repair can save you compared to a replacement.

Replacement can cost a couple hundred or even a few hundred dollars.

But an average repair runs around $50, which makes it a great option …

… assuming a repair is possible for the kind of damage you have.

So the first thing you want to do is examine your crack.

Long cracks usually can't be repaired, and you'll have to replace the windshield.

Or multiple cracks.

It's hard to make the windshield safe and clear again after this kind of damage.

But quite a few kinds of chips can be repaired, often for around $50 …

Like rock chips up to the size of a quarter …

And most star breaks can be repaired.

Bulls-eyes and partial bulls-eyes are usually easy.

Crack chips, dings and pits are also pretty sure fixes.

As long as it isn't directly in the driver's line of vision because the repair process

can leave minor distortions in the glass.

And part of the technician's job is to make those judgment calls to assure the repair

doesn't obstruct your vision or weaken the windshield.

If you have more severe damage, or if the windshield is cracked near an edge, you'll

probably have to replace it.

The important thing is to get it to the shop as soon as possible because once the damaged

area gets dirt in it, it's a lot harder to work with.

So please, act quickly and bring us your cracks.

Anything else, Jaden?

Any more chip or crack jokes.

Nope.

You don't have to crack the whip at me.

We'll let the chips fall where they may.

You can learn more on our blog at Autocraftinc.com.

No more wise cracks.

For more infomation >> Low Cost Windshield Repair: Is Your Car a Candidate? - Duration: 1:53.

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Starbucks: Sumatra Coffee is a Miracle - Duration: 1:51.

Sumatran coffee is the most unique in the world

as it grows in the mountain highlands of Bukit Barisan.

and each area has a different characteristic, like Aceh Gayo

and Sumatra Jambi, which we believe is God's blessing for us.

The amount of land that's under production for coffee today

is the same amount of land that will be under production in 20 years from now.

The varieties that are grown here, and in combination with

the soils, the sun, the rain,

everything, makes it different.

For more infomation >> Starbucks: Sumatra Coffee is a Miracle - Duration: 1:51.

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Bahubali Prabhas Or Arjun Reddy Vijay Devarakonda Who Is The Best Actor | Filmy Frames - Duration: 1:24.

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WTF Is Brexit | Part Two - Duration: 1:04.

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Folge 1974: Oh Lala (Dahoam is Dahoam v. 12.09.) - Duration: 28:23.

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Is Brunswick, Georgia Evacuating Because of Hurricane Irma? - Duration: 4:09.

Is Brunswick, Georgia Evacuating Because of Hurricane Irma?

The latest Hurricane Irma map track as of September 7. With Hurricane Irma taking a turn to the East Coast of the United States in the latest tracking models, many areas in Georgia are bracing for the impact of the storm.

Irma, which has held Category 5 levels since Tuesday, has brought winds topping out at around 185 mph and has led to unprecedented damage in some parts of the Caribbean.

As of now, Irma is projected to hit near the Miami area some time Sunday morning and work its way eastward to Geogria.

With that in mind, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for six counties ahead of it making landfall. That emergency declaration includes Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty and McIntosh counties.

That means that residents in Brunswick, which sits in Glynn County, have been encouraged to review emergency plans to ensure safety. As it stands right now, as of September 7, evacuation orders have not been declared for Brunswick or Glynn County.

However, the county sent out an emergency alert September 7 telling those residing along the coast to stay alert for evacuation instructions.

Glynn County is monitoring Major Hurricane Irma and making preparations, should our area be impacted. At this time it is too early to determine what if any affect this storm will have on Glynn County.

Please be vigilante and prepare now by reviewing plans for your family and pets, and putting together an emergency kit.

One of the first things those forced to evacuate should know is their zone. Georgia has provided a map showing the evacuation routes and zones. If you live in Brunswick, you're under "Zone A.".

Here's a map showing the proper evacuation route if you live in Glynn County:. Click here to view a complete guide of Glynn County's Hurricane Plan.

Those without a place to evacuate to have a number of options, including the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Henry County.

The racetrack opened Thursday for those seeking temporary refuge, and people will have free access to showers and restrooms, a track official told the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

It's too soon to know the exact impact Irma will have on Georgia's coastal region, but officials are letting it known that you should keep an eye on its movement as it approaches landfall.

Here's a look at the current five-day weather forecast for Brunswick, per The Weather Channel:. Friday: Partly cloudy with a high of 83 degrees and 15 mph NE winds. Saturday: Cloudy/windy with a high of 78 degrees and 20 mph NE winds.

Sunday: Rain/wind with a high of 73 degrees and 23 mph NNE winds. Monday: Rain/wind with a high of 74 degrees and 79 mph NNW winds. Tuesday: Sunny with a high of 85 degrees and 13 mph WSW winds.

For more infomation >> Is Brunswick, Georgia Evacuating Because of Hurricane Irma? - Duration: 4:09.

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Folge 1976: Der Tank ist leer (Dahoam is Dahoam v. 14.09.) - Duration: 28:36.

For more infomation >> Folge 1976: Der Tank ist leer (Dahoam is Dahoam v. 14.09.) - Duration: 28:36.

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Folge 1975: Servus, Mahlzeit! (Dahoam is Dahoam v. 13.09.) - Duration: 28:08.

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Matt says a mostly sunny day is on tap, stray shower possible - Duration: 4:11.

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Folge 1973: Fanny furchtlos (Dahoam is Dahoam v. 11.09.) - Duration: 28:32.

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Why Germany is REALLY worried about Brexit but desperately hiding their fear… - Duration: 4:21.

Why Germany is REALLY worried about Brexit but desperately hiding their fear…

Leaders in cash-strapped eastern states are particularly concerned for their future finances with Brussels having to restructure its entire support structure when Britain stops pouring cash into the bloc's coffers.

And Angela Merkel's government has accepted Brexit could jeopardise the promotion of Germany's eastern regions. The German governments annual reports highlighted fears that Britain's departure could have a negative impact on the promotion of structurally weak regions.

It said: "The gross domestic product per capita in the EU will decrease with the departure of Great Britain.  "The EU will be on average purely statistically 'poorer', whereas Germany will be purely statistically 'richer'.

"The positive economic development of the German regions compared to the rest of EU could lead to the fact that in the future the German regions would benefit less from the European Structural Funds.  .

Berlin has also been benefiting from funding programmes from the EU for years and has been to Brussels for clarification on the implications of Brexit.

EU Budget Commissioner Günther Oettinger reminded city officials that the times of the well-filled Brussels coffers are now over.  And he warned that the financial opportunities the EU will have after 2020 is not yet foreseeable as  Brexit will remove an important net contributor from 2019 onwards.   .

Delegates from the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MWP) have also been in Brussels this week for a series of talks and cash is high on the agenda.

MWP Social Democrat spokesman Thomas Krüger said: "We delegates want to hear where cuts will have to be made in future, and what possible reductions in the structural aid could mean for the north-east." Mr Kruger said Brexit would "rip a hole of around €10billion (£9.2bn) into the EU budget" and that a total of €28billion (£26bn) had been reserved for structural support in the German states until 2021.  Brandenburg finance minister Christian Gorke said the state must not be disadvantaged by the future budget savings by Brussels.

The German state surrounds the capital of Berlin and depends on EU funds.   . About half of the state of Brandenburgs area is used for agriculture and roughly another third is covered by forests.

Every year, Brussels contributes around £304million in direct payments to Brandenburg farmers and around £276m to the allocation of structural funds.

Bodo Ramelow, prime minister of Thuringlia, a federal state in central Germany with two million residents, has also called for more support.

Britain is a major contributor to the EU along with Germany, France and the Netherlands and other countries might have to cough up more cash to make up for the shortfall after Brexit.  This week Brussels insisted the UK would have to pay double contributions to the EU when the country quits the bloc.

For more infomation >> Why Germany is REALLY worried about Brexit but desperately hiding their fear… - Duration: 4:21.

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This is the dumbest bitcoin bet you can make - Duration: 3:17.

This is the dumbest bitcoin bet you can make

Many people had a good summer — but if you owned stock in Bitcoin Investment Trust GBTC, +5. 27%   you've had a really, really good summer.

Shares of this publicly traded bitcoin BTCUSD, +1.15%  fund jumped $55, or 7%, on Wednesday to close at $830. Your investment would have more than doubled since mid-June, from $382 per share. And the fund is up a staggering 630% since mid-April.

You can stack that up against pretty much any other investment you like and it's off the charts. There's no great mystery why this fund is booming.

It holds a bunch of bitcoin, the hot cryptocurrency, in its accounts. So when you buy the fund, you are effectively buying into bitcoin.

The fund allows mom, pop and the dog to speculate on bitcoin in their brokerage accounts — including in their Individual Retirement Accounts. As such it offers a way to buy and sell bitcoin easily, and tax-free.

As short-term capital gains, meaning those made within 365 days, are taxed at income tax rates, that can mean a real saving.

Great news, right? Not so fast. If you own shares in the bitcoin trust, you may want to cash it in — sooner rather than later.

The Bitcoin Investment Trust contains a massive, terrifying trap — one that many of its investors may not even understand. In a nutshell: You aren't getting what you think you're getting.

If you buy the fund for $830 per share, you might imagine you're getting $830 worth of bitcoin. You're not getting anything close to that. Actually, the fund owns less than one-tenth of one bitcoin per share.

On Wednesday, with bitcoin itself trading at around $4,600 on crypto exchanges, the currency owned by the trust worked out to just $400 per share.

That's less than half of the fund's current share price. So you're paying $830 for $400 worth of bitcoin — even assuming bitcoin is currently worth its own valuation. What's supporting the other $430 in the trust's stock price?.

Nothing. Air (and I don't mean Ether, another cryptocurrency).

The bitcoin fund is trading at more than 100% above its net asset value. Buying this fund is the equivalent to paying more than $9,000 for bitcoin when you can buy it on the exchanges for $4,600.

Even the ability to avoid short-term capital gains tax isn't worth a 100% markup. This price discrepancy is not the fault of the fund's managers, Grayscale Investments, a crypto-focused asset management firm. It is simply the result of the fund's popularity.

People have rushed to buy it in their brokerage accounts without realizing that they are grossly overpaying. The fund's price is simply the product of supply and demand.

With 1.87 million shares in the fund in issue, the current price values the portfolio at a hefty $1.4 billion. Grayscale declined to comment for this article.

What makes this fund even more dangerous is that the Bitcoin Investment Trust is not even a regular stock. Instead it is traded "over the counter," and there isn't much liquidity.

Even during this bitcoin boom, only about 71,000 shares trade each day. Think of this as a crowded room with a narrow exit. If lots of people try to leave at once, you've got real problems.

Meaning, if either bitcoin or the fund crashes, you may have trouble getting out of this investment quickly. And you may certainly have to take a big cut when you sell.

Speculating on bitcoin is one thing.  Paying twice the market price is a special kind of stupid.