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11 RV Parks near Chatsworth, Georgia
Dalton, Georgia 10.23 miles NW
Oakman, Georgia 13.88 miles SE
Varnell, Georgia 14.58 miles NW
Ranger, Georgia 17.93 miles SE
181 Fort Mountain Park Rd Chatsworth, Georgia 30705 (map) | (706) 422-1932
Sites: 70 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 28 Reviews
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May 2017 - $30.00
Very beautiful property with a lovely lake. Government ineptitude on full display here with the main building at the lake falling apart, interior roads of the campground section mainly comprised of potholes, the campsites unkempt and in need of gravel, but they just spent millions on new site built rental homes! Also 4 of my mornings here were ruined by heavy machinery and mowers running at 8:30 am. I was informed that "tony " the maintainance manger decided 7 am was fine for running mowers, blowers, tractors etc. The park is unable to enforce their own rules, as people were drinking and staying past dark at the beach area, taking boats out without paying, dogs off leash etc. - procamper
Oct 2016 - $30.00
Fort Mountain is a beautiful state park high in the mountains of Northern Georgia. Our site was very large, fully paved, pull-through site with a large fire ring and picnic table as well as full hookups, including cable TV all nestled under tall trees and just across campground street from large, clean rest rooms, showers and laundry. (This was a handicapped site)
The drive up the mountain from Chatsworth, GA includes lots of switchbacks and relatively steep grades, but it also offered magnificent views. There is a lake, hiking trails and an old, restored lookout tower in the park. It is very popular so reservations are strongly suggested. We made our in April for an Oct. visit--but it was worth the hassle of early reservations. One of the nicest state parks we have been in. - MissouriBird
Mar 2016 - $29.00
Warning - do not attempt to stay here in a larger rig. This site accurately states the park is not big rig friendly, but the Georgia State Park website states there are 42 sites that will accept up to a 50' trailer or motorhome. Due to the contradiction, we called the park directly and they said no problem for our 45' DP. Should have listened to the other reviewer on this site that said don't bother with a 38' plus rig. Reservations are not site specific, and at the time we were here, we could pick from just about any site. My wife and I drove around for 30 minutes in our toad and finally selected a site we could make it into (barely) but could not fully level the motorhome without a tire or 2 in the air. Anyway, we made it in without using KY jelly on the sides of the rig, but did have my wife as a spotter on several campground turns as well as backing into the site. Again, this was the site we selected - had it not been available, I'm not sure I would have even tried too many others (unlevel, difficult access for longer rigs, etc.). Now for the good - if you are a smaller unit - sites are well spaced and woodsy. Nice trails, decent lake for kids to swim or canoe, a typical but nice state park. I would return if I had a much smaller rig. - Selectively Unemployed
Oakman, Georgia (map) | (706) 276-6050
Sites: 28 | Latest Rate: $28.00 | 10 Reviews
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Oct 2016 - $28.00
Clean, quiet, safe, gorgeous campground on Carters Lake. Some sites are less spacious, so check map. However all are pretty good with at least some view of lake. We will definitely camp here again. - RBD-FL
Oct 2015 - $12.00
The 4.2 mile entrance road to this campground reminds me of "The Devils Tail". Lots of twists, turns, ups and downs; but, the road is wide enough and in good condition so it shouldn't be a problem for even the largest rig if you're careful. Watch out for motorcycles on this road.
The CG is very nice. Carter Lake is a high mountain lake and the locals say it's a few degrees cooler in the summer. Like all COE parks, this one is well laid out for the terrain. However, the designer had some challenges on this one because of the narrow peninsulas. The lengths listed online are for the pad only; there is additional space in the site for a tow/towed vehicle. Because of the terrain many sites are oriented so the door faces the road and not the lake. Refer to the campground map on Recreation. gov to see these. Camp sites 18, 19, 21, 31, 32 and 33 (maybe a few more) are narrow with the "sitting area" behind the site instead of adjacent to the door side. These are still good sites, but don't allow much sitting area beside the camper. Most of the sites have a good view of the lake, although they are higher than the lake level in elevation. Some sites have decks or large door side sitting areas. There is a small swimming area with benches provided in a viewing area. Site 20 overlooks the swimming area. Good Verizon cell phone coverage. There is only one bath house for 40 sites, but it is clean and in good repair. Plenty of hot water in the showers with "real" controls (not a push button). The access loop for the dump station is a little short - fifth wheels have to "swing wide" for the proper approach. Also, the dump station has a little forward slope which doesn't allow complete draining of some of your tanks. Reports are the fishing is good with lake trout and bass. This is a nice, quiet campground. We will return. - Bama Camper
May 2015 - $12.00
A lot of fishermen camp here at this small but very deep lake. It's our go to place when we don't want to burn a lot of gas and can have neighbors come out to visit.
We stay in a 35 ft motor home and I don't think I've seen any bigger rigs there. We have a couple of favorite sites. Some sites are narrow and your fire ring and table are behind your unit. Almost all sites are shady. The CG is on a ridge line so they had to get creative with the site placements.
The shower house was clean but could use some updating. - Lainee131
Doll Mountain Rd Oakman, Georgia 30540 (map) | (706) 276-4413
Sites: 56 | Latest Rate: $14.00 | 21 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $14.00
One of our favorite N. Georgia campgrounds. The loop we are in is more open and several sites are suitable for satellite reception. There is another RV loop that overlooks Lake Carter too but is heavily treed and satellite reception will not be possible. Lots of other small sites along the main road suitable for pop-ups and tents. - SunnyTravelers
Jun 2016 - $14.00
The Happy Traveler's report of June 2016 is comprehensive and accurate. Although, I would like to add - sites 21, 22 and 25 are built in "reverse", so the "awning side" of many campers are facing away from the water and the view. Be aware of this when you are booking. There may be others that I didn't notice. The primitive tent sites are very nice - isolated and private. Verizon coverage is good - 3 or 4 bars out of 5. Sites 29, 30 and 31 have a trail to the water and a small beach for launching a kayak or canoe. Be careful on the trails, there is a lot of poison ivy and CHIGGERS! This CG is very similar in appearance and build to Woodring CG on the other end of Carter Lake. - Bama Camper
Jun 2016 - $22.00
This well-maintained, gated Corps of Engineers campground is situated atop a deciduously forested, steep-sided ridge protruding into Carters Lake. The roadway into the park passes through an upscale neighborhood, and does have a steep and curved grade (as mentioned by others), but nothing unmanageable for a seasoned RV driver. Campsites are spaced nicely apart. Because of the topography, the sites are beautifully tiered above/below one another. Some sites have large decks, others do not; and some are concrete padded, others are fine gravel. Sites are level, but some driveways are sloped and curved into the pad. Campsites at the front of the park are, for the most part, more sunny than those farther out. Premium sites are 50 amp, all others are 30 amp. Electric service was at 121.4 volts. Water pressure very high. Dump station near park gate. Only four non-reservable sites have sewer hookup. Bath houses clean, although hot and stuffy. Could use an exhaust fan. Over-the-air digital TV limited to three channels of PBS (Ch 18). Sprint voice and data service possible, but weak at 1 bar/1x switching to extended 3G. Better along the crest of the road. Views of the lake are limited due to forest cover. There is no beach, and only one easy way to reach the shoreline at two floating docks. Bicycling is a hilly challenge on the roadways. The speed bumps are cruel. No hiking trails. Bird life is common. There are apparently copperheads and scorpions present, according to the friendly park hosts, but we saw none. Distant train horns at times. Quiet and dark at night, active boats and jet skis on the lake by day. Fishing, boating, and wave runner oriented campers are the primary clientele. Remote. Not really near anything, although we day tripped to Ellijay's fruit stands and Dahlonega's gold museum. Bring your supplies. We would camp here again. - The Happy Traveler
1362 Doll Mountain Rd Ellijay, Georgia 30540 (map) | (706) 276-4413
Sites: 56 | Latest Rate: $12.00 | 1 Reviews
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Sep 2013 - $12.00
Beautiful park with playgrounds for kids and a boat ramp and picnic area on the lake. Sites are quite large with concrete patios and crushed rock tent pads. Many sites have good views of lake, and there are some premium sites with wooden decks. Park is 9 miles from Ellijay, and it is only a few more miles to several apple orchards. - SunnyTravelers
388 Park Dr NE Ranger, Georgia 30734 (map) | (706) 629-3490
Sites: 32 | Latest Rate: $18.00 | 1 Reviews
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Apr 2016 - $18.00
Nice campground. It's a county run park but it rivals most state parks, and most of the facilities look pretty new (in 2015). All camping spaces are paved, with decks, nice fire rings, etc. Restrooms are pretty standard in the campground. Several really nice playgrounds for the kids.
Only thing to be aware of is the steepness of the roads and some campsites. This campground is HILLY so many of the sites, the only flat space is the paved pad and the wood deck.
Caretaker was very nice. Beach area looks nice and has canoes to rent, but we were here in April and it wasn't open for the season yet. - Buddy Ray
634 Beaver Lake Dr Ellijay, Georgia 30540 (map) | (706) 276-1060
Sites: 20 | Latest Rate: $32.00 | 2 Reviews
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Oct 2016 - $32.00
This place is far from a resort. The main roads are paved, very narrow, very steep and very sharp turns. The roads along the camp sites are gravel. The sites are narrowly carved out of the mountain side, but fairly level. Although we had reservations and they knew we were on our way, there was a lock on the electric and the water. We received 2 answers as to why they were locked, one was that other campers were causing problems, but when the maintainence man arrived, he said they keep it locked to avoid theft. Be prepared to wait an hour or more to get the locks removed. The country side was beautiful and we saw a lot of deer, but the overall campground was not worth the money and will not be back. - esta34950
Jul 2014 - $30.00
We discovered this Campground at the Tampa RV show and were excited to find it. It, apparently, is a semi-private CG located within a 5500 acre gated development. The sites are beautiful and very secluded. However, getting a reservation was a two day event, three weeks prior to our visit. Once we finally arrived at the gate, they had our anme, but the gate guard couodn't give us correct directions to the camping area. Pulling a 36' Fifth Wheel makes it quite difficult to make U-turns on narrow mountain roads. Once we finally (!) arrived at our camp site, the water and power hookups were still under lock and key, so we waited an hour before the 'ranger' came to unlock, only to find 30 amp service, and we need 50. Although we were told they had 'full hook-up', we had no TV, not even with our antenna. Wifi is very iffy on the mountains and it too, was not available. However, the area is just beautiful. The sites could use a little care, but they were adequate. We enjoyed our stay, but wish we would have received the proper information prior to our visit. By the way, the roads leading to the campsite, although paved, are very narrow and curvy, and can look quite scary at times, especially to my wife who's my navigator. It was hard for her to navigate with her eyes closed. LOL. I would not return. - Gus the Fireant
2523 Red Bud Rd NE Calhoun, Georgia 30701 (map) | (706) 629-7511
Sites: 87 | Latest Rate: $36.00 | 26 Reviews
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Apr 2017 - $36.00
Needed an overnight in transit, too hot for Walmart. Drove in without reservation, got last spot. Place is no longer a KOA. - John McK
Mar 2017 - $36.00
Sites are not level. Stopped on our way going north thinking this was a koa. It is no longer a koa. Came in after dark easy self registration but pricey at $36.09 for a night on a muddy non level site. Couldn't put our jacks down. Would not recommend for Big Rigs. 32' Class C motorhome. - gmajs
Oct 2016 - $36.00
Came here to wait for Hurricane Matthew before heading south, stayed three nights. This is a former KOA. Rate reflects a 10% KOA discount, but could not use KOA points or update KOA account. Just a hair big rig tight at the pull thru site but driving thru the campground was OK. Our 5th wheel is 40' and we tow with a Freightliner hauler. Water, sewer, electric (with surge protector), Sprint, Satellite (DirecTv) worked fine. Our site, #96, was fairly level, no wheels off the ground, and long enough to park the truck in front of the RV. Pool was open but we did not use it. Dog friendly with a dog park! Sites and roads are gravel, entrance was paved. Employees were very helpful and professional. Had fresh baked cookies as we parked. You can order pizza, wings, etc - particularly nice for the first night! Office is open late and there was an escort to our site. The Park is about half seasonal RVs. Ducks and peacocks roam free. There is a petting zoo with sheep, pigs and goats. The Moose Lodge is one block away; restaurants, Walmart, Home Depot, one exit south on I75. Would camp here again. - Born2RV
15828 Highway 515 S Ellijay, Georgia 30536 (map) | (404) 317-2458
Sites: 32 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 13 Reviews
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Nov 2016 - $30.00
We didn't have reservations and had to stay in an overflow lot, but we did have30 amp and water from a hose, and we're happy to have a place to stay. The park is mostly full timers, the owner or manager said they are full almost every night year round. It is older, but not bad, and very friendly. There aren't many campgrounds in this part of north GA, and it was easy on and off the main highway. There is a through road between the park and the overflow lot and the traffic zooms by, but it quieted down after dark and the highway noise wasn't too bad. - Ginny H
Aug 2016 - $25.00
Poor interior roads, could use some gravel. Site had potholes.
Garbage in the fire pit. Grass is overgrown.
Overnight only. - Iceman567
Jun 2016 - $30.00
This campground looks nothing like the photos on their WEB site. There are lot of long term residents. There is no cable TV available and using the TV Antenna you will receive about six (6) channels (3 of which are in Spanish).
The "recreation hall" is a dump. It has a TV with cable and a collection of furniture that looks like it was scavenged from the side of the road. - Crabman
47 Carns Mill Rd Talking Rock, Georgia 30175 (map) | (706) 253-6143
Sites: 21 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 8 Reviews
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Aug 2014 - $30.00
Very small place. Only a few sites available due to permanent residents. NOT big rig friendly. Very tight right turn into CG. No staff on site. Sites not level. Low branches (real low). Owner, who we spoke with on phone was polite and friendly. - TRDAWG
Aug 2014 - $30.00
Not sure why this park doesn't get better ratings. It's quiet, spacious, peaceful and pretty. Fairly level and HUs work well. $30 per night seems excessive, though. GREAT BBQ place on the corner. - TheRollingJones
Apr 2013 - $22.00
The rate reflects a one week stay. This park is no frills. We did have full hookups. Most of the other attendees in this small park were permanent or semi-permanent. Scenery is nice. It is a ranch type with horses grazing. The site drainage is poor and we almost had to depart early because of serious rain. We stayed here because it was the only park close to a relative we were visiting. - gary456
199 KOA Blvd Ringgold, Georgia 30736 (map) | (706) 937-4166
Sites: 70 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 65 Reviews
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May 2017 - $30.00
This campground is convenient and close to I-75. It has narrow gravel roads and pads, many are not level, but we leveled without issue. The sites are narrow so watch the utility poles when opening your slides. It was very difficult to see the site addresses, so we had to stop some park workers for directions. There are many trees but we got a satellite signal. The wifi needed our extender to work well. Even though the site was a pull-through, we had to ask people in the cabin across from us to move their car in order to pull out. The park picks up trash at the site, but it's not always timely, so birds and squirrels get into it making quite a mess. - SMorin
May 2017 - $38.00
Stayed for 3 nights to visit Chattanooga Area, sites extremely hard to get in to with a big rig! Staff does not know how to run a RV Park!! Under new Mgt. whom is foreign, I don't think he knows how to hire people to run an RV Park. Big Rains washed out many berms and Maint. Staff was in no hurry to get them fixed. Bid Rig hard to maneuver, close sites, very hilly!!! we would not stay here again!! 43' Pusher with SUV Dingy. - PJL
May 2017 - $35.00
No sign on the road to point to the location behind a wine dealer. All literature stated cable. No cable. The pool was very nice. Either the owner or manager yelled into the pool area to find out whose car was parked in front of the building. I told him that it was me. He told me that it was a no parking zone and was marked as such. It was marked but he had to remove his pickup from over the marking to show it. His attitude was less than appreciative of a customer. In fact, I would call it rude. Sites were not clean. Last fall's leaves were still all over the campsites. We needed a late checkout and told them that we were willing to pay for it so they charged us for a full night. That was our mistake. We were an hour and a half late leaving.
These folks have within the last few(6) months bought this location. They need some time. But with the attitude of "man"(owner/manager) they want be here long. This park is open year round and needs some TLC. At the present I don't intend on coming back even though it is convenient to the interstate. - morrison


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Who I Am Has Nothing To Do With Where My Parents Were Born
My cultural identity isn't defined by where my parents were born.
My father was born in Pakistan, his siblings and parents were born in Goa, India, and all of his great-grandparents were born in Portugal. What does that make him?
My mother was born in the Philippines, and my sister and I were born in Toronto. What does that make us?
Asian? Yes. Mixed? Obviously. Canadian? Absolutely. Does it matter? Not in the least.
Our first family selfie during our first family flight, we were exhausted, but we had to capture the moment in 2008.
Growing up mixed in a multicultural country means I'm often asked what my background is and whether or not I identify more with one culture over the other. I don't mind being asked these questions because, if positions were reversed, I'd probably ask them too.
But what people don't realize when they ask me which culture I really belong to is the internal struggle I have with that question.
Why do I have to choose?
I don't believe the places where my parents were born define me. And I don't think they define them either.
They're just labels, words we use to help us form connections, but also words that separate us.
When you speak with children of immigrants you'll notice many have similar stories about growing up and feeling embarrassed about things that seem too ethnic; or the fact that they weren't allowed to go to sleepovers; or how they felt their parents were overly hard on them, maybe even distant.
Each ethnicity may think they are the only ones who experienced these struggles but in reality, whether you're Persian, Polish or Polynesian you've probably felt the same way.
I believe identity is formed through experiences.
Growing up, two of my best friends were Irish and Guyanese -- two cultures which seem so different from each other. Throw in a mixed kid and now you've got a group of misfits. While it would have been easy for the two of them to hang out with kids of the same background, I didn't have that option. And I'm glad I didn't because the reality is that even though the places our parents came from were different our childhoods were very similar.
We all had to do our homework before watching TV, we all watched the same TV shows, took the same lessons after school, and we all ditched the embarrassing lunches our parents packed for us once (or twice) a week to walk over to the pizza shop across the street.
The details in all of our stories may be different, but the themes are the same, because at the end of the day, aren't we are all the same?
We all start with blank slates, it's our experiences that set connect us and shape who we are, not the location where we were born, or in the case of children of immigrants, where our parents were born.
I believe identity is formed through experiences.
Though my father was born in Pakistan he was raised in a mostly English-speaking Indian home. A home he left at a young age to move to Dubai, where he met my mother. Together, they moved to Canada. The time they spent in their home countries now amount to less than a quarter of their lives. If they don't identify as fully Indian nor Filipino, why would I?
My parents on their wedding day in Dubai in 1978.
While I might not know much about India first hand, I grew up surrounded by Indian relatives who have included me in their traditions and taught me a thing or two about making traditional dishes like chapati and sorpotel. These experiences may not make me Indian, but they have definitely contributed to my appreciation of Indian culture.
On the flip side, I've been to the Philippines six or seven times. During most of those trips I drank Sarsi (Filipino Coke) in a plastic bag with a straw and had miryenda (a snack) at Jollibee in the mall like the locals. My mom's entire family still lives in there and she calls them every week speaking tag-lish (a cross between Tagalog and English) for the full 30-40 minutes until her phone card runs out.
At my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary and vow renewal with my mom.
Between those two experiences, it is clear that I have a better understanding of Filipino culture, but that doesn't make me a Filipina. If it did, I could easily argue that I'm more Spanish than anything else.
I have a fascination with all things Spanish. I took and actually finished Spanish lessons (something I failed to do for both Tagalog and Konkani), I've read books about Spanish history, I watch Spanish TV shows, listen to Spanish music, enjoy Spanish food and yes, of course, have travelled to Spain multiple times.
But I wasn't born in Spain, I didn't grow up there and my parents and grandparents have never stepped foot in the country, so I'm not allowed to say I identify with Spanish culture.
And it's true, I am not in the least bit Spanish, nor am I Indian, Pakistani, Portuguese, Filipino. I am Canadian but more than that I'm just a person who appreciates all these cultures and many more. And I think that's what Canadian culture is, it's the opportunity to learn about, appreciate and love the cultures around you, and the ability to incorporate what you love about all those other cultures into yourself.
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Alice Munro The First: Canadian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. Notable achievement: She has also won a Man Booker International Prize, as well as two Scotiabank Giller Prizes. Get to know her more: With so many other book awards under her belt, check out some of the 84-year-old's popular titles here.
Angela James The First: Openly gay athlete and second black athlete to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. Notable achievement: Known as the "Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey," James, 51, joined team Canada at the inaugural Women's Championship and earned a gold medal after making 11 goals in five games, the Hockey Hall of Fame writes. Get to know her more: A hockey arena in Toronto's North York region has been named in her honour.
Rose Fortune The First: She's considered to be the first unofficial female police officer in Canada, the Canadian Encyclopedia writes. According to the Annapolis Heritage Society of Nova Scotia, Fortune's direct descendent, Daurene Lewis, became the mayor of Annapolis Royal, N.S. in 1984, making her the first black Canadian woman to attain that position. Fortune died in 1864, aged 89. Notable achievement: While she was never an official police officer, she was well-known in her community and also set curfews for the town's youth. Get to know her more: A part of the province's history, you can learn more about Fortune at the Fort Anne National Historic Site of Canada in Annapolis Royal, N.S.
Jean Augustine The First: Black woman to be elected to the House of Commons in 1993, Women of Influence notes. Notable achievement: Retiring at 77 (she's now 78) and dedicating a majority of her life to politics, she became Ontario's first Fairness Commissioner in 2007. Get to know her more: You can check out this interview with Augustine and the Canadian Museum of Human Rights here.
Dr. Roberta Bondar The First: Canada's first female astronaut and first neurologist in space. Notable achievement: As a scientist, Bondar worked for NASA leading an international space medicine research team for decades. Get to know her more: As a photography and an author, check out some of the 70-year-old's other work here.
Jennie Trout The First: Canadian woman licensed to practice medicine, according to Historica Canada. She passed away in 1921, aged 80. Notable achievement: Trout, as well as Emily Stowe (the first female doctor to practice in Canada), both broke barriers to allow more women to work in a male-dominated medical world. Get to know her more: You can watch her Heritage Minute here — it's quite powerful.
Anne Cools The First: Black person to be appointed to the Senate of Canada and the first black female senator in North America. Notable achievement: With several achievements and awards in her name, the 72-year-old was also named one of the 100 greatest Canadians of all time by the CBC. Get to know her more: Currently, Cools is an independent senator, but was a candidate for the Liberal party for 20 years. Read more about her work here.
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. Contribute to risk assessment and risk management plans.
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. Use available Tool Box data base effectively to access technology and to apply the same in Innovation/Deploy projects
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. Conduct product stability & gross negative assessment studies
. Constantly evaluate competitor products and establish benchmark levels.
. Keeping abreast of developments in own area of expertise, delivering recommendations for new techniques, ways of working.
. Where necessary, train/ develop others in own skill area.
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The 33 per cent appreciation in the currency against the German mark over the past year has been a gift to Smith's European rivals.
Hurting under the impact of depressed markets at home, French and particularly German paper companies have finally woken up to the fact that, since the end of 1995, British prices have been anywhere between 25 and 100 per cent better than they enjoy at home.
The result has been a flood of imports, which have risen from 14 to close to 19 per cent of the UK waste-based paper market in a year, and a corresponding collapse in profits at Smith.
The pre-tax total crashed 23 per cent to pounds 96m in the year to 3 May, despite a mere 4.5 per cent slippage in sales. Although packaging and office supplies account for around three-quarters of the business, nearly all the problems were concentrated in the remaining paper operations, which are the most exposed to foreign competition.
Profits fell off a cliff in the second six months as the pound started to take off, with the bulk of the pounds 29.2m drop at the operating level coming in the St Regis Paper division, although there was also a pounds 2.5m hit on translation of profits from the European businesses.
Peter Williams, Smith's chief executive, resolutely refuses to be too gloomy, but he warns that two of the more marginal of the group's 10 paper mills could be vulnerable to closure. Certainly, the outlook in the short term is for more of the same.
The latest results were struck with the pound averaging DM2.50. Since the year end sterling has moved to over 3, while waste-based corrugated board prices, already down 17 per cent on the year, have slumped a further 5 per cent or so to under pounds 215 a tonne.
Credit Lyonnais Laing, the company's own brokers, are now forecasting a pounds 40m to pounds 45m impact from exchange rates in the current year, leaving profits cut to a mere pounds 62m.
There are glimmers of light. Volumes and prices have started to move up again on the Continent and Mr Williams believes few of his competitors are making money, which may prompt them to pull in their horns.
Worries over additional capacity due to come on-stream may also be overdone, while longer term the UK's belated decision to adopt the EU directive on recycled paper should boost Smith.
More significantly for investors, perhaps, some of Smith's directors have started buying shares again this year.
Although the forward multiple of 13 does not look unduly cheap, the share price of 185p, down 5.5p, is now close to net asset value and could attract takeover interest from more highly rated foreign groups. But only the brave will buy now ahead of a decisive turn in the value of the pound.
Medeva falls on profit warning
Until now, Dr Bill Bogie's Messianic enthusiasm for Medeva's products has been endearing. That a drug company which specialises in treating hyperactive children should be led by a doctor who behaves as if he is on speed has always led to wry smiles in some quarters. However, Medeva's profits warning yesterday and tumbling share price did little to alter Dr Bogie's mantra-like sermon on strategy and suggests a worryingly blinkered view by the chief executive. Whether Dr Bogie acknowledges it or not, Medeva may struggle to get exciting growth over the next few years.
Having paid pounds 260m last June for US drug manufacturer Rochester, Medeva finally looked like it could shake off its one-product company tag. At present, hyperactivity drug Methylphenidate contributes over a third of sales. However, one of the potential jewels from the Rochester acquisition lost its shine yesterday. Sales of Ionamin, the anti-obesity drug and Medeva's second-biggest product, collapsed from pounds 21m in the second half of 1996 to pounds 7m in the first six months to June. Part of the decline was a stocking issue, but new fears in the US that the drug causes leaky heart valves will mean flat second-half sales. Analysts were forecasting pounds 42m for Ionamin this year.
Therein lies a problem with Medeva's strategy of picking up small, mature drugs ignored by others. Having paid a premium to buy them, the buyer sometimes then discovers why no one else bothered.
Meanwhile, Methylphenidate's sales growth is slowing. By next year there could be three other generics in the US vying for Medeva's 70 per cent market share. As a quota-controlled drug, sales should not free-fall, but will slip by at least 10 to 15 per cent a year. Whether Medeva has enough drugs to drive it forward is unclear. The group reckons its hepatitis vaccine could be a blockbuster and promises clinical data in September. Ex-Ionamin, Rochester's sales rose 16 per cent, with Tussionex for coughs looking encouraging, but the new bladder cancer drug unlikely to be significant.
NatWest Securities has cut 1997 forecasts by pounds 7m to pounds 114m. Even on a lowly multiple of six times forward earnings, the shares, down 13 per cent at 222p, should be avoided for now.
Bulmer fights back against alcopops
The cider industry has been far from rosy over the past few years. Alcopops, those dreaded alcoholic soft drinks, have spread like wildfire. So too have a host of new, creamy, smooth beers, such as Caffrey's, which have wrenched market share from the cider makers. Throw in indifferent summer weather last year and fierce competition from supermarket own- label brands and it is hardly surprising that the cider market has declined by 3 per cent in the past 12 months.
HP Bulmer, the UK's largest cider maker, has coped better than most, especially its nearest rival, Matthew Clark, which has had a torrid time. Bulmer's pre-tax profits for the year to April rose by 9 per cent to pounds 30m. But margins are on the wane and it will become increasingly difficult to grow profits at a decent rate if the latest market slump turns into long-term decline.
So Bulmer has decided to spend its way out of trouble. In an attempt to lead the fight back against alcopops it is launching an pounds 8m advertising blitz. It hopes that its marketing drive, along with Matthew Clark's commitment to up its own spending, will wean the all-important 18 to 24-year-old market off beer and alcoholic lemonade and back to cider. It has also spent another pounds 500,000 launching Strongbow Smooth, the cider industry's answer to Caffrey's.
Past history suggests Bulmer's radical plan will work. Eight years ago it risked everything by ramping up its marketing campaign in a desperate attempt to arrest what looked like a terminal decline in the cider market. The City was dubious, but since then the cider market has almost doubled and profits have flowed accordingly.
But Bulmer is still taking a big gamble and the jury is out on whether it will pay off this time. The extra investment will blow a hole in earnings. Analysts now predict that pre-tax profits will be flat this year. And the spectre of higher excise duty on cider, aimed at discouraging under- age drinking, could be just around the corner.
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[Pushed] Down The Rabbit Hole
Alice started singing again as she skipped through the woods in the direction of a clearing. When she came to it, she sat down and began to make a daisy chain.
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The white rabbit stopped. It heard a voice, singing. Then, he stood up on his hind legs and dusted himself off. He was wearing a dark blue waistcoat with many pockets, white gloves and a large fan. It took out it's golden pocket watch and gasped. She was the one! He remembered the queen's instructions clearly: The girl who goes at 12 o'clock noon, shall be the one to be here at the full moon. GO! The white rabbit collected his fan from the ground and crept towards the singing voice. When he came to the clearing, there was a girl sat on the grass making a daisy chain. It was her he wanted.
She had long golden hair, pale skin, bright blue eyes and, of course, a beautiful voice. She saw wearing a mid-thigh length pale blue dress and white socks and pumps. Just beyond where she was sitting was her way through. The rabbit hole. The white rabbit smiled.
Out of the corner of her eye, Alice noticed a small white creature. A rabbit? she throught, in a waistcoat? What? She stood up and shook her head then blinked a couple of times. No, she wasn't dreaming or imagining things - there was a white rabbit in a waitcoat right in front of her. She hesitantly walked towards the rabbit and held out her hand to tame it. The rabbit gave a small smile. Now all it had to do was lure her into the rabbit hole. He bounded over next to the rabbit hole and scurried down it. Just as he expected, Alice followed him and looked down the burrow.
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Targeting the Foreign Direct Investor
€ 170,49
Lieferbar innerhalb von 2-3 Tagen
Oktober 1995
BeschreibungForeign Direct Investment (FDI) is one avenue for offering assistance to developing countries in their efforts to grow. Small countries typically have limited resources to direct toward investment attraction programs, so the ability to segment the market (of Multinational Corporations looking to invest) is a crucial skill. This book develops and employs an investment preference analysis model to give evidence that homogenous groups of investors can be identified. Once these groups are identified, their needs - specific preference requirements for laws, regulations, incentives, and general conditions - can be more efficiently addressed.
InhaltsverzeichnisList of figures. List of tables. Abbreviations. Foreword; P.J. Buckley. Preface. I. Introduction. II. What's what: Definitions and theories: FDI, MNCs, international trade. III. Who sees what? Protagonists and their perceptions of FDI. IV. Who wants what? MNC strategic motivation / FDI attraction. V. Where to test? Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad-Tobago. VI. What's the route? Study methodology. VII. What to expect: the hypotheses. VIII. What works for whom? Study findings and interpretations. IX. Who said what? Comparison of findings with other researchers. X. What it all means: interpretations of findings. XI. And therefore: conclusions. XII. Policy recommendations. Appendix A: Foreign direct investment in Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago: postal interview replica. Bibliogaphy. Index.
Untertitel: Strategic Motivation, Investment Size, and Developing Country Investment-Attraction Packages. 1995. Auflage. Book. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: Springer
Erscheinungsdatum: Oktober 1995
Seitenanzahl: 226 Seiten
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Just Another Character Observation.
If you know me, you can guess who this is. If not, just know that it's one of my friends and the music I'm listening to reminds me of him, hence the upcoming character thing.
Brown hair that is rarely tamed by pomade,
Currently cut short and thrown to the wind,
Or maybe his lucky hat.
He holds himself just high enough to see over his obstacles,
But not yet high enough to jump over them-
Using his dream as means to project his face to the world,
One screen at a time.
Hardworking, even though life is rough,
Strong, even when pushed back.
People recognize the passion he puts into each page,
Each line of dialogue,
Every sentence is an attempt to make a break in the world.
You see him, casually leaning or
Possibly acting like a fool,
(Because we all know that he is),
And the only thought you have would be
"He's going somewhere."
I've always admired perseverance,
The ability to keep a smile and a cool head when things get difficult.
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Even in the darkest light.
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Hotel Bellevue & Resort, Jesolo
- Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
Main amenities
- 61 guestrooms
- On the beach
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- 2 outdoor tennis courts
- Childcare
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Garden
- Self-serve laundry
- Multilingual staff
For families
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Children's pool
- Playground on site
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Private bathroom
What's around
- In Jesolo Pineta
- Piazza Milano (1.9 mi / 3.1 km)
- Sea Life Jesolo (4.1 mi / 6.6 km)
- Piazza Drago (3.6 mi / 5.7 km)
- Piazza Marconi (3.6 mi / 5.8 km)
- Armando Picchi Stadium (3.8 mi / 6.2 km)
Hotel Bellevue & Resort, Jesolo
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $102
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- This hotel has 61 rooms
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Children (1 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Babysitting/childcare *
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- Free WiFi in public areas
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- Free buffet breakfast
- Restaurant
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- Room service (during limited hours)
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Playground on site
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DiningLa Rotonda - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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Cribs/Infant beds are available for EUR 19.00 per night
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Excellent 4.4 /5 from 12 reviews
We booked the Bellevue hotel at the last minute and were pleasantly surprised by the hotel. The staff were very friendly and the hotel looks a lot better inside than outside. The rooms were comfortable and there was lots of sun lounger availability at the pool and on the beach. Breakfast was a little disappointing but there was lots of choice.
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Sunbathing is known to cause skin cancer – but it may also help people survive when they get it, scientists are reporting.
Two studies published yesterday showed that vitamin D produced by the action of the sun on the skin may help improve survival for patients with skin and bowel cancer.
The bizarre finding suggests that health warnings to avoid the sun have been too simplistic. Some exposure to the sun is necessary for health – it is excessive exposure leading to burning of the skin that does the damage.
A research team from the University of Leeds working with the US National Institutes of Health found a high level of vitamin D – suggestive of high sun exposure – protected patients with malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Those with the lowest levels of the vitamin D in their blood at the time of diagnosis were 30 per cent more likely to suffer a recurrence of the disease after treatment than those who had the highest levels.
Patients with the highest levels of the vitamin also had the thinnest tumours at diagnosis. Results of the study, funded by Cancer Research UK and the NIH, are published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The findings add to the growing body of evidence that boosting levels of vitamin D could protect against a wide range of diseases, or extend survival with them. The gloomy weather and long winter in countries north of 30 degrees latitude, such as the UK, means that a large part of the earth's population is deficient in the vitamin between October and March. The weight of evidence has grown so dramatically that governments around the world are reviewing their recommendations on the minimum recommended limits.
Professor Julia Newton Bishop, of the Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, who led the melanoma study, said: "It is common for people to have low levels of vitamin D in many countries. Melanoma patients tend to avoid the sun as sunburn is known to increase the risk of the disease.
"Our results suggest that melanoma patients may need to get vitamin D by eating fatty fish or by taking supplements to ensure they have normal levels."
Professor Newton Bishop warned against excessive use of vitamin D supplements, however. "There is some evidence from other studies that high levels of vitamin D are also harmful. So we should aim for a normal level rather than a very high one."
In the second study, researchers led by Professor Kimmie Ng, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, US, who followed more than 1,000 bowel cancer patients for nine years, found those with the highest level of vitamin D were half as likely to die from the disease compared with those with the lowest levels. The results are published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Sara Hiom, director of health information at Cancer Research UK, which funded the study, said: "The key is to get the right balance between the amount of time spent in the sun and the levels of vitamin D needed for good health.
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HOUSTON – With a 32-game home unbeaten streak in the balance, the Houston Dynamo showed once again that they can pull out some late magic.
Down a goal in the second half to the dangerous Vancouver Whitecaps, things changed in Houston's favor in the 55th minute when Barnes put a bow on a sublime sequence down the right flank from Will Bruin, Kofi Sarkodie and Ricardo Clark to pull the Dynamo even with a powerful header past Joe Cannon to draw Houston level.
Creavalle finished the comeback off with a goal born of his style of play when he outworked several Whitecaps players in a scrum on the ground to kick the ball in goal and seal the hardworking victory.
The midfielders picked an opportune time to open their MLS accounts to pull out a 2-1 win and extend the club's unbeaten streak to 33 in all competitions, one shy of Real Salt Lake's mark set in 2011.
"We were unfortunate to go down in the first half," Creavalle said. "The boys kept battling and we were able to make that second-half push. We are very pleased with the victory."
Houston was under pressure due to the hard work of Darren Mattocks. The sophomore striker laid dormant for most of the opening stanza but sprung to life in 36th minute when he turned Eric Brunner, who started in place of the absent Jermaine Taylor, and fired a golazo past a helpless Tally Hall to draw first blood.
Mattocks was a thorn in the Dynamo's side at times all night as the leader of a Whitecaps squad that was intent on using it's speed to pressure the Dynamo. Mattocks had six shots on the night and came close to equalizing twice after Creavalle's goal as the 'Caps pushed for a late equalizer. No attempt came closer than when Camilo managed to hit both the crossbar and right post on an 81st minute free kick.
"We hit both posts off one shot and that was a key moment," Vancouver head coach Martin Reenie said. "We probably had four clear chances and tonight we only took one of them. Genuinely coming here tonight we thought we had a good chance to win and showed that throughout the game."
Houston seemed to control the run of play but things were more even than on first glance. The Dynamo were playing without internationals Brad Davis, Boinek Garcia and Taylor. They did get a boost from Will Bruin who past a pregame fitness test to get the start after suffering a hamstring injury against FC Dallas.
Led by Andrew Driver, who put in a tireless effort, the Dynamo spent a lot of time in the Whitecaps half as Houston out-shot its opponents 17-10, although Vancouver had an edge in shots on goal 6-4, despite things being even on possession and passing.
Much of that disparity came in the first half when the Dynamo had numerous chances but sent most of them into the stands.
In the end, Creavalle and Barnes came through and kept the Dynamo's home mystique in tact. Houston will attempt to tie RSL's streak against the San Jose Earthquakes next week while Vancouver travels to face Chivas USA.
Vancouver showed they are legit this year, but the stats lie a bit. Houston controlled the run of play in the 2nd half until the final 15 minutes or so when they were forced to defend their lead and Vancouver was pushing hard for the equalizer. That distorted the stats a bit.
That said, I can see Vancouver making a deep playoff run this year, and I can't wait to watch them play LA, and maybe get some revenge.
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Where is the C-USA and Fire running commentary?
Devin Brown
Vancouver hasn't won on the road since July 4th, 2012. Their road record since then is 2 draws and 9 losses. What did you think was going to happen when they came into the toughest stadium in the league?
The Imperative Voice
Beyond the highlights I have no clue what happened because this was the first of several games on a local sports network less than half the city has. I can't believe the Dynamo joined the Astros and Rockets in the broadcast black hole. I mean, few actually want to see the Astros but the Rockets are the best kept secret in town because they are on CSN.
Superficial observations, the real forwards are not scoring, we had trouble stopping Mattocks last year because of backline speed. But we did knock in a couple and get the result, and the midfield seems strong. I just hope Kinnear is noticing what is, and is not, working because this team has a lot of last year's pluses and minuses, and needs some revamping if we have title aspirations.


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Making Allies
"Reiher," Tanz called out behind him between movements, "Do you believe in any religion?"
As per usual, the man did not answer, but continued to walk along the riverbank. What a bore. Tanz had tried all sorts of conversational tactics on the man, but he never gave a word unless it was something important. Like the time those creatures from the desert to the west came out and when Tanz nearly killed a villager. Seriously, this man was impeding everything fun. They had run from those things and the villager had likely reported seeing Tanz in his deep blue mask. No one was supposed to see the mask unless they were dying or helping Tanz kill someone.
"Well, I don't," Tanz continued, moving into another form of dance, "Take the Baturan people to the west of us... They believe some void was here or something. How silly is that?" Reiher didn't answer. Silly person. "I can't believe the King wants us to work with the other kingdoms..." Tanz stopped dancing and turned to Reiher. Yes, the man was looking towards the west. Towards the edge of the Baturan's precious desert. He had heard it to.
It was footsteps! But the sound was distinct! Every FallenDamen sniper could hear through the winds. It allowed them to discern the weight, equipment, and, for higher skilled snipers, age. Reiher was the best, so he could hear anything for miles. Tanz, though... The shadows told him everything that happened as well!
These travelers - or warrior and traveler by the equipment - were two by number. There was a male and female, from what Tanz guessed. The warrior had a many weapons, though his companion only carried a simple dagger. How exquisite!
"Reiher! Is it them? The assassins from that Batura place?!"
Reiher nodded slowly. "From the kings spies, we have learned of two sets of spies. The ones from Batura are Tor Aviksson-Vedin, a man courting the princess of the kingdom, and the princess herself. We are to make contact and make aware of our desire to help."
Tanz changed course immediately. He knew why himself and Reiher were chosen to be the assassins of FallenDamen, but he was curious why Tor and the little princess were chosen. Could they read the winds like Reiher? Could they dance the shadows like Tanz? Could they even see Tanz or Reiher coming?
Tanz would see.
As it so happened, the man - Tor - could see them coming. The two Baturan's were aware of Tanz and Reiher before they even came in sight.
"Someone's coming," Tor said in the distance. Reiher had to repeat the words said for Tanz, for he could only sense their movement and weight, not their voices.
"Is it an enemy?" That would have been the princess, then.
"I do not know... but they are trying to mask themselves."
Well, that was enough.
Tanz ran over the hill at a full charge, Reiher following behind. Tor turned out to be a very well built man with his sword drawn already. Of course, all he saw was a blue mask. Do not worry, Tor, for Tanz would not kill him. No, only test...
"Who are you!?" Tor demanded as Tanz drew near.
"Me?" Tanz dodged a sword swing, but just barely. This man was fast. "I am but a dancer of the shadows here to test your worth."
Reiher was there in an instant, holding back the princess. Well, then. If she had not been a princess, Tanz might have had to dance for her... But princesses were always annoying. You break their hearts and a kingdom wants you dead. Too risky.
This man, from how he swung his sword as a feint and moved to save his woman, was also a risk. Tanz wouldn't be able to play around. "Do not worry," Tanz told Tor as he cut him off, "She will not be harmed."
Tor cursed and swung his blade at Tanz. Dear dear.... This man was TOO dangerous. He might be able to beat Tanz even! Better hold off on fighting...
Tanz gave Reiher a signal and the man backed off. "See? No harm, my dear friend Tor."
Tor didn't sheath his blade, even after his princess rejoined him. "Who are you and how do you know my name?"
Tanz took off his mask and smiled at the larger man. "I, my good sir knight, am Tanz Von Endungen. Jester of the King of FallenDamen." Tanz bowed deeply.
"Jester?" the princess asked her beloved knight. Oh how good a dance they could do, should they try.
Tor simply shook his head. "In FallenDamen, the Jester is not a position of jokes, but an assassin. A deadly one, too." He turned to Reiher, then back to Tanz. "Why have you come for me? Did King Liebemorder put you up to this? Is in in league with the Emperor?"
Tanz chuckled at that. Krieg? In league with the Emperor? It was too rich. "It appears you have not heard. Your king is not the only one to send an assassin."
That got this Tor's attention. He lowered his blade slightly. "So, you are after my prey?"
Oh dear, this meant a lot to him, then. The report said if he could kill the Emperor, Tor got something valuable. Well, might as well play a dance with him. "My king simply wishes the Emperor to die, nothing more. In regards to who kills whom, I care not."
Reiher stepped in front of Tanz, then, and pulled a bag of golden coins from underneath his massive cloak. "This gold is to aide you in your slaying of the Emperor. We are to help you get close."
Tanz smiled and put his mask back on. These fools were dancing right along to King Krieg's plan. He wanted the Emperor dead, sure, but his real desire lay elsewhere. By helping these assassins, FallenDamen could get help achieving their own goals. And Tanz was their star performer.
Let the dance begin!


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