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"Do you see what is going on?" said Portola City Council Member Juliana Mark to a Memorial Hall filled with people. "Do you see the change? If you see the change, it's coming from council, to management and staff, to you."
Mark's statement was reinforced with applause from the more than 50 community members who spent Wednesday, July 17, with the council and the new city manager, Ian Kaiser, discussing the water rate issue that burdens Portola.
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"We discovered over the next five years your rates are going to go up 173 percent," said Kaiser. "Rates are going up all over the country, but 173 percent — I have a problem with that."
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"In my opinion the rate study wasn't equitable. The poor are subsidizing the rich," he said. "A tier system is a lot more equitable."
Kaiser presented the tier system as a way to prevent customers from paying more for water than they are using. He said 46 percent of people in the city use less than 5,000 gallons of water a month, but pay for much more than that. It would offer different base rates, which would charge a certain amount for different water usage.
If customers went over their base rate they would have to pay extra, but they could choose a plan that best suits their needs.
"Why didn't anybody think about this two or three years ago? It doesn't take a rocket scientist," he said.
The public offered ideas and comments concerning the water problem to the council and staff. Community Service Officer Leah Turner wrote them down in the front of the room on a large notepad.
Audience members got up and spoke about the excessive amounts of chlorine in the water, and others talked about the fact that Lake Davis was supposed to be the town's water supply but now no one has access to it.
Public Works Official Todd Roberts was at the meeting and he addressed some of the questions and statements. He said that state regulations demand certain things of the city, and it is trying to adhere to them.
"The town had no say," said Kaiser. "If we have to go a little higher we have to do it as a town, and say what is going on here."
The city engineer, Dan Bastian, was also at the meeting. He explained that when Lake Davis was poisoned to get rid of invasive pike in 1998 and again in 2008, the city was required to drill wells within the city limits as alternate drinking sources. However, because the city sits on volcanic rock, there is a risk of high arsenic levels in the well water and the state demands the city have an alternate water source.
"If we were to use that water (Davis), we would have to treat that water," said Bastian.
According to Kaiser, the Lake Davis treatment plant dominates 40 percent of the city's water rates, and is one of the main contributors to the rise in rates.
"We don't know how much it is going to cost to fix that thing. If it is a design flaw we have to take it back to the state because we are not going to pay for a design flaw," said Kaiser, and his statement was met with applause from the public.
Various ideas arose during the public comment. One person suggested using the graywater from Lake Davis to water the lawns, but Roberts said the infrastructure would not allow that. Another person suggested going to the county to ask it to fix the treatment plant.
Community member Larry Douglas suggested combining the Grizzly Lake Community Services District with Portola's system.
"That topic of consolidation is on the board," Kaiser said, responding to Douglas. "This is not just about fixing the rates. It's about an economic building environment."
Council Member Michelle Gault posed a new topic by asking how the city can help low-income people who cannot afford the water rates.
Community member Jeanne Dansby suggested community members donate their time to the city to help pay off water bills, but Kaiser said the city has to be receiving funds in order to meet its obligations to the state. One audience member recommended a low-cost care program for lower-income families like electric companies offer.
Kaiser said because the city didn't have the staff to determine what constitutes low income and who qualifies, he recommended turning it over to the Community Development Center, which is qualified to make those deductions.
"I'm in a huge learning curve here," said Kaiser. "I think we're going forward and I think that is a lot."
As of now, Kaiser announced there would be no rate changes in next month's bill. He is still looking over the system availability charge, and the rate study. He said he is looking into conducting another rate study that more accurately applies to the current state of the city.
"We are changing the culture of the town," he said. "We need to move forward. We don't need to look on the past. We have to have a new plan."
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sooo if they lay off 2 out of 10 employees that should cover it.
+ calpers 4 out of 10.
got toooo be another way besides raiseN the rates.need to swing to the right, that iean guy must be not all there to take on his job in 1 of the worst times in history.
nothing new here
Hegel lives!
a pariah on the citizens,, but a business nun te less
georg Hegel did say "government must,, however,, recognize"
where private bizzniss do a simple repair with 1 or 2 workers NOT 3,4 or 5.
Privatisation is scary. Imagine Goldman Sachs owning it?
Pay by the quart not gallon!!!
Goldman Sachs owning it?at least they show big profits in 1 of the heavyist regulated industries.+ faux bail out$
portola & their citizens can save big monies by privatizing.
The FED is the best example of this. Power to create money taken from elected congress to a rogue private entity.
also- if the gov didn't allow GS to mark their toxic derivatives (2008) to MODEL and made them MARK TO MARKET-ie.what they can sell for on an open mkt.-GS,JPM,BAC would be broke 100 times over.
some or most of the city employees have side jobs any way, city saves their jobs + the city & citizens save$$$
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Chanukah is almost here and I'll be making Latkes soon. Common variants from potatoes include zucchini and sweet potato but how do I hold it together without egg? I've asked variants of this question before in the past but I never get a good answer :(
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Answer by Evelyn aka CarbSane 8057 · Nov 08 '11 at 06:17 PM
I'm thinking they're not going to be latkes no matter what they are. Here's where I just can't get into the whole Paleo, or LC, or vegetarian or whatever substitutes for the "real deal" (and I'm using "real" here to indicate "authentic"). At some point you have to decide if having Chanukah latkes is that important to you. If they are then make the exception and have a few. If they're not, it's probably better to just have more of whatever it is you can eat and not trying to make almost-always disappointing substitutes.
That said, perhaps some veggie gums may help serve as a binder of sorts. Worth a try.
Answer by Rogue Nutritionist 11885 · Nov 08 '11 at 10:56 PM
I would cook some yams or winter squash and mash them with the traditional onions and seasonings, form into cakes and fry in plenty of animal fat of your choice...not quite the same, but I can't imagine they wouldn't turn out well...if the mixture seemed too wet, you could add a little coconut flour if you tolerate that.
Answer by Lutfisk 2535 · Nov 08 '11 at 06:09 PM
It seems most vegan latke recipes don't even use eggs.. so I guess you could try just eliminating the eggs.
Motion for cheat day. ;)
(Sorry -- prolly not a good answer, esp. if you have egg allergies.)Answer by Kelly 3 9166 · Nov 08 '11 at 06:29 PM
I recall seeing somewhere an egg substitute with flax seeds, where you put a tablespoon? in a glass of water, stir and let sit...apparently it becomes 'gummy' (try googling egg substitutes with flax seeds)
Don't know if this will work but you could give it a 'test' try beforehand to see if its even worth the effort.
Answer by Mike 20 139 · Nov 08 '11 at 06:31 PM
I've used ground flax soaked in hot water. It takes on that "eggy" texture and should do the trick.
I admit my first thought was "Hamburger" but....
Answer by Simibee 6403 · Nov 08 '11 at 11:30 PM
A dairy free, egg-free, nightshade-free "latke" isn't actually as paradoxical as it first seems.
Potato rosti have all the oniony, crunchy taste and texture of latkes without using egg for binding. Why not simply replace the potatoes with whatever root vegetable or starchy squash you have to hand? Celeriac would work well, as would a parsnip, carrot and spring onion rosti.
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Answer by Adriana 1087 · Nov 11 '11 at 08:54 AM
Sweet potatoes plus a bit of Mochiko rice starch plus yogurt?
Here is a sweet potato and parsnip latke recipe which uses potato starch and yogurt as a binder. I would substitute Mochiko for the potato starch to make it nightshade-free. http://glutenfreegirl.com/sweet-potato-latkes-gluten-free/
Once you have grated the sweet potatoes and parsnips and squeezed and grated some nutmeg, pull out some yogurt. Guess what! You don't have to use eggs to make these latkes. And if you can't eat cow's milk, try the yogurt you can eat here. (I think a coconut milk yogurt might be particularly good. You only need 3 tablespoons, after all.) You just need a binder, a little protein, to hold together the latkes. Frankly, we found out that yogurt works because we ran out of eggs before making the latkes for photographs yesterday.
It's a new year. Why not eat something for breakfast that is healthy, easy to make, gluten-free, egg-free, and potentially dairy-free?
If that sounds like a mouthful, all you need to know is this: these latkes are a gracious surprise in the morning.
1 large sweet potato, peeled 1 or 2 large parsnips, peeled 2 large shallots, peeled 1/8 teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (the McCormick dried thyme works well) 3 heaping tablespoons yogurt (use full-fat and the kind you like) 60 grams (about 1/3 cup) potato starch kosher salt and fresh-cracked black pepper 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
Grating the sweet potato and parsnips. Grate the sweet potato and parsnips into a large bowl of cold water. Let them sit for a few moments to release their starches. Unlike potatoes, sweet potatoes are not particularly starchy, so you won't have much starch remaining at the bottom of the bowl in the end. However, you want to remove whatever starch you can. Squeezing out the water. Grab a kitchen towel, or paper towels, and put it over a colander. Scoop the shredded sweet potatoes and parsnips into the towel with a slotted spoon. After you have moved them all over, grab the kitchen towel, close it up at the top, and squeeze all the water from the vegetables over the kitchen sink. Keep squeezing until the sweet potato and parsnip shreds are dry. Transfer them to a large bowl.
Finishing the latke batter. Grate the shallots into the sweet potato bowl. Add the nutmeg, thyme, and yogurt and mix it all up with your hands. Pour in the potato starch and toss everything together. You want the mixture to cohere without being starchy or clumpy. Season it with salt and pepper.
Making a taster. Set a large cast-iron skillet (or similar heavy-bottomed pan) over medium-high heat. Pour the grapeseed oil into the hot pan. (Move the kids out of the kitchen.) Grab 1 tablespoon of the latke batter and put it in the hot oil, gently. Cook until both sides are browned, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Allow the tiny latke to cool, then taste it. Did it fall apart in the pan? Add more starch. Does it need more seasoning? Add that.
Cooking the latkes. When you have the latkes the way you want them, turn the burner onto medium-high heat again. When the oil is hot, add 1/4 cup of the latke batter at a time, pressing down on the top when it is in the pan. Do not crowd the pan. We put in 3 latkes at a time. Allow the bottoms to brown, about 3 minutes, and carefully turn the latkes over, cooking for about 3 minutes. Be careful to avoid oil splatters. Remove the latkes from the pan when they are as browned as you wish.
Continue cooking the rest of the latkes. Sit down to eat.
Makes 8 latkes.
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The Cape Fear Table Tennis Club is hosting its Fifth Butterfly Cape Fear Open this month.
The tournament is scheduled Feb. 16 at Korean Presbyterian Church on Ireland Drive. Doors will open at 9 a.m., and the tournament begins at 10.
This is a USA Table Tennis-sanctioned event, which means participants must be members or purchase one-time tournament passes on the day of play.
Proceeds from this tournament, as is usually the case with CFTTC, will go to paying off the professional-quality tables owned by the club.
The first-place winner will receive $250, second place is worth $100, and the third-place finisher will earn $50.
Club director Richard Perez said in a recent email to The Fayetteville Observer that the prize money was raised over the original guarantee of $100, $60 and $35, signaling that 40 participants have already signed up for the tournament.
Players can register online at capefearopen.net or print off a mailable entry form from the website.
Registration requires a $35 fee. Same-day registration is an additional $10.
Fort Bragg Morale, Welfare and Recreation is accepting registration for its spring sports lineup.
Available sports include lacrosse, soccer, baseball, softball and track.
Baseball, softball and soccer offer leagues for both main post residents and Linden Oaks residents.
Ages and fees vary by sport.
All athletes must be registered with the post's Child, Youth and School Services.
Proof of age, proof of Social Security Number and a sports-specific physical are required to register.
More information about MWR's youth sports program is available by calling CYSS at 908-2619.
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Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler's landmark ski-in ski-out hotel, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler resort hotel defines mountain luxury. An all season resort destination, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel offers a seamless blend of year-round adventure and unsurpassed guest service for business or pleasure. With mountainside ski out the door convenience and on-site golf course, the classic elegance of this award-winning Whistler hotel offers a modern alpine setting featuring exceptional dining, full resort amenities, a Vida Spa and Fairmont Gold - Fairmont's exclusive lifestyle hotel experience.
Important information regarding Topical Meeting Visa Invitation Letters (please read): Invitation letters take OSA Management 7-10 days to process. Please fill out all the required information on the form completely to the best of your ability. If you are presenting a paper, include the title and session in which the paper will be presented, or if you are exhibiting, please indicate so in your request. Please note that each individual requesting an invitation letter must fill out a separate form. All letters will be sent in PDF form to the email address provided. If a paper letter is required, please respond to the email. Requested paper letters will be sent complimentary through airmail. This option may take a few weeks to arrive. If you wish to expedite the process, letter will be spent through Federal Express with the recipient's Federal Express account number or credit card number with an expiration date, please also include your billing address in the request email. OSA Management reserves the right to request further information regarding the company or affiliation of the attendee to ensure the validity of requests. Meeting attendees do not need to wait until your paper is accepted to request a Visa Invitation Letter. Optical Interference Coatings Letter of Invitation Request Form The visa application process to enter the United States has become subjected to greater degrees of scrutiny than in the past. For this reason, the application process can take up to six months or more. You will need to apply for your visa as early as possible but no later than three months before you wish to enter the United States. One factor contributing to the increase in the processing time is a personal interview that is now required for most applicants as a standard part of visa processing. Once it is known that a visa is necessary for travel, the individual needs to contact the embassy or consulate to schedule an appointment for screening. OSA is not able to contact U.S. embassies in support of an individual attempting to gain entry into the host country to attend the conference. Individuals requiring letters of invitation to obtain travel visas must apply using the online form.
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For detailed information about applying for a visa refer to the U.S. Department of State website and the National Academies International Visitors Office website. If you have any questions about the visa invitation letter application process, please contact:
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There are 27 countries that participate in the Visa Waiver Program. If your country is on this list, and you are traveling to the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less with a valid passport that meets U.S. requirements, and the listed conditions do not apply to you, you do NOT need a visa. Otherwise, you need to obtain a visa. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Travel Guide Visa Waiver Program Frequently Asked Questions
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
As of 12 January 2009, all nationals and citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries will be required by law to obtain a travel authorization prior to initiating travel to the United States under the VWP. This authorization may be obtained through the Electronic System for Travel.
Passport Requirements and Border Information
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is new U.S. legislation that requires all travellers carry a valid passport or other appropriate secure document, or combination of documents that establish citizenship and identity when travelling to the United States from within the Western Hemisphere. Since January 23, 2007, anyone travelling by air between the United States and Canada is required to present a valid passport or NEXUS card (when used at designated airports) to enter or re-enter the United States. As of June 1, 2009, a valid passport OR one of the following documents is mandatory for any person over the age of 16 travelling between the United States and Canada by LAND or SEA/WATER (including cruises and ferries):
U.S. Passport Card (not valid for international air travel)
A NEXUS or FAST/EXPRES Card
State or Province-issued Enhanced Driver's License (not valid for international air travel)
As of June 1, 2009, U.S. and Canadian citizens under the age of 16, or under the age of 19 if travelling with a school, religious, or other youth group, may present a birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Canadian Citizenship Card or a naturalization certificate. Birth certificates can be an original, photocopy, or certified copy.
What is NEXUS?
NEXUS is a joint program between the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that expedites the border clearance process for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States.
How do I get a NEXUS card?
To become a member in the NEXUS program, you must submit an application and go through a registration process, satisfy the eligibility criteria, be admissible in Canada and the United States, and pass risk assessments by both countries. If you are approved to participate in NEXUS, you will receive a membership identification card to use when entering Canada or the United States at all participating NEXUS air, land and marine ports of entry. More detailed information on the WHTI can be found on the U.S. Department of State website.
International Visitors
Persons visiting from countries other than the United States may require visitor visas. Check with the nearest Canadian Consulate well in advance of travel. A list of applicable countries can be found here. Other regulations apply if an extended stay, work or certain types of business activity are contemplated. As of July 16, 2009, Mexican visitors require a Temporary Resident Visa to enter Canada. Please apply at the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City.
Crossing the Canadian Border with Children
Parents who share custody of their children should carry copies of the legal custody documents. It is also recommended that they have a letter of authorization from the other custodial parent to take the child on a trip out of the country. Such a letter will confirm that the child is not being abducted or taken against his/her will. The parents' full name, address and telephone number should be Included in the letter of authorization.
When travelling with a group of vehicles, parents or guardians should arrive at the border in the same vehicle as the children.
Adults who are not parents or guardians should have written permission from the parents or guardians to supervise the children. The permission letter should include addresses and telephone numbers where the parents or guardian can be reached.
CBSA officers watch for missing children, and may ask detailed questions about the children who are travelling with you.
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Information for visitors to Canada from the Canada Border Services Agency. Tips for American travellers to Canada from The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs. Information for visitors to Canada regarding Admissibility and Pardon Services. User friendly traveler information with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. [Top]
Long Distance Scheduled Bus: Whistler is located north of Vancouver, easily accessible by shuttle bus via the magnificent Sea to Sky Highway. Pacific Coach Lines (PCL) has frequent, daily departures from Vancouver International Airport (via YVR Whistler Skylynx) and downtown Vancouver (via Whistler Express), providing direct service to Whistler Village and Creekside with door-to-door service to your Whistler accommodation available. PCL also provides daily return service from Whistler to downtown Vancouver and YVR (Vancouver International Airport). Approximate travel time is 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 hrs. YVR Whistler SkyLynx connects YVR with both Whistler and Squamish along the sea to sky corridor. The Fairmont Chateau (conference hotel) requires a ticket to Whistler Zone 1 ($63 CAD one way, $126 CAD round trip plus taxes). Please consult the SkyLynx web page for fare changes. Buses depart from Vancouver airport at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Return departure times are 6:00 am, 9:00 am, 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and 7:00 pm. Please consult the SkyLynx web page for schedule changes. You can also buy tickets at the Whistler/SkyLynx bus counter of Pacific Coach located in International Terminal, Arrivals Level 2. Credit cards are accepted. DISCOUNT! Pacific Coach is offering a 15% discount off all retail rates for Optical Interference Coatings (OIC) attendees. You can receive this discount on-line at www.pacificcoach.com or by phone +1 888.663.1725 using the DISCOUNT CODE: OIC2013. You must use this discount code to receive 15% off. Discount is valid for one way or round trips. Valid dates for this discount are: 13 June 2013 – 23 June 2013
Arrive at the slopes refreshed and ready to take on the mountain with Greyhound Canada. Greyhound offers nine round trips a day, including our non-stop seasonal Ski Express schedule, between Vancouver and Whistler Village. Sit back and enjoy the scenery. We'll take good care of you and your equipment during the trip. "Quicker than you think" For Bus & Schedule information call + 1.800.661.8747. See Greyhound.ca for the bus schedule
Arriving from a Canadian destination and heading to Whistler?
Flying in through the domestic terminal? Click here for step-by-step instructions or retrieve your luggage and follow the signs to the International Terminal. Board the YVR Whistler Skylynx bus at the International Terminal, Arrivals Level 2. Check in at the YVR Whistler Skylynx bus counter of Pacific Coach. Bus departs from Bus Bay #10.
Arriving from a U.S.A. or International destination and heading to Whistler?
Board the YVR Whistler Skylynx bus at the International Terminal, Arrivals Level 2. Check in at the YVR Whistler bus counter of Pacific Coach. Buses to Whistler from YVR leave throughout the day, daily, all year-round (times vary according to the season and schedule). Bus departs from Bus Bay #10. To find fares to Whistler and book online, visit Pacific Coach website or call + 1.800.661.1725 (North America) or +1 604.662.7575 (local). DISCOUNT! Pacific Coach is offering a 15% discount off all retail rates for Optical Interference Coatings (OIC) attendees. You can receive this discount on-line at www.pacificcoach.com or by phone +1 888.663.1725 using the DISCOUNT CODE: OIC2013. You must use this discount code to receive 15% off. Discount is valid for one way or round trips. Valid dates for this discount are: 13 June 2013 – 23 June 2013
Once through the customs and immigration process, you'll enter the International Arrivals Greeting Area. Walk outside the building on the same level and look for the taxi stand. All taxis who pick up passengers from th e airport are fully licensed and all drivers must complete a training course in safe driving, customer service and helping people with special needs. The above rate is provides as a guide to help you make transportation choices and are not guaranteed. They are subject to change. Please consult your taxi dispatcher on arrival for current fares and information.
Do I need a car in Whistler? No. Whistler features a pedestrian-only village, and virtually all of the accommodations, shops, and restaurants are within walking distance of each other. Rental Car Companies located at Vancouver – YVR Airport: Car rental facilities are conveniently located just steps from the terminal on the ground floor of the parkade. Companies operating their vehicle pickup and return services directly from these facilities include:
National /Alamo
Off-site Rental Car Company close to the airport:
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
A direct dialed phone for Enterprise car rental shuttles is located at the car rental bus shelter in the Economy Parking Lot. Accessible car rentals are available at YVR. Please ensure you give your rental company 48 hours advanced notice to ensure availability. Rental Car Company located in Whistler: Avis Rent-a-Car is the only car rental agency in Whistler. All other major companies are available in Vancouver. SAVE! Avis Rent-a-Car is pleased to offer low rates with unlimited mileage to participants attending the Optical Interference Coatings Topical Meeting. For reservations call +1 808.327.3000 or +1 800.879.2847, refer to Avis Worldwide Discount #D004076. Reservations may also be made on the Avis website. World Wide Telephone Numbers Hotel Parking Information
How long does it take to drive from Vancouver or Seattle? Whistler is a scenic two-hour drive from downtown Vancouver; and approximately a 4.5 - 5 hour drive from Seattle. The Sea to Sky Highway (99 North) is a mountain highway, and a change in the weather can quickly alter road conditions.
From Vancouver International Airport (Approximately 3 hours)
Follow the signs to Grant McConachie Way, Vancouver and city center.
Proceed over the Arthur Laing Bridge.
Keep right and follow the signs to Granville Street and city center.
Go along Granville Street (approximately 8 km), then over the Granville Bridge.
Take the Seymour exit off Granville Bridge.
Follow Seymour Street 7 blocks to Georgia and turn left (west).
Head west along Georgia Street, approximately 12 blocks to Stanley Park.
Go through Stanley Park and onto the Lion's Gate Bridge.
As you leave the bridge, follow the signs for West Vancouver.
You will find yourself on Marine Drive.
At the 1st traffic light turn right onto Taylor Way.
At the 2nd traffic light, take the left lane and follow the signs to Horseshoe Bay.
At Horseshoe Bay, watch for the exit sign onto Highway 99 North to Squamish and Whistler.
Continue north along Highway 99 to Whistler Village.
Once you reach the Whistler Valley, proceed through 6 traffic lights and turn right at the 7th traffic light onto Lorimer Road.
Follow Lorimer Road through the traffic light to the Upper Village, until you reach the 4-way stop sign at Blackcomb Way.
Turn right onto Blackcomb Way.
Almost immediately, you will see The Fairmont Chateau Whistler sign at the foot of Chateau Boulevard (left-hand side).
From Downtown Vancouver
Head west along Georgia Street approximately 12 blocks to Stanley Park.
Go through Stanley Park and onto the Lions Gate Bridge.
You will find yourself on Marine Drive. At the first traffic light turn right onto Taylor Way.
At the second traffic light, take the left lane and follow the signs to Horseshoe Bay.
At Horseshoe Bay, watch for the exit sign onto Highway 99 north to Squamish and Whistler.
Once you reach the Whistler Valley, proceed through the first 6 traffic lights and turn right at the 7th traffic light onto Lorimer Road.
Turn right onto Blackcomb Way and, almost immediately, you will see The Fairmont Chateau Whistler sign at the foot of Chateau Boulevard (left-hand side).
From Seattle via Downtown Vancouver
Follow Interstate 5 north to the Douglas Border Crossing, which in Canada becomes Highway 99, taking you down Oak Street to 41st Avenue.
Turn left onto 41st and go approximately 8 blocks to Granville Street.
Turn right on Granville and continue over the bridge into downtown Vancouver.
Take the Seymour exit off Granville Bridge and follow Seymour Street for 7 blocks to Georgia Street.
Turn left onto Georgia and proceed 12 blocks along Georgia Street, through Stanley Park and onto the Lions Gate Bridge.
You will find yourself on Marine Drive. At the first traffic light you will turn right onto Taylor Way.
Once you reach the Whistler Valley, proceed through 6 traffic lights and turn right at the 7th light onto Lorimer Road.
Follow Lorimer Road through the traffic light to the Upper Village until you reach the 4-way stop sign at Blackcomb Way.
Turn right onto Blackcomb Way and almost immediately, you will see The Fairmont Chateau Whistler sign at the foot of Chateau Boulevard (left-hand side).
From Seattle bypassing Downtown Vancouver
Follow interstate 5 north to Blaine, Washington.
Then follow the signs off Interstate 5 to the Pacific Border Crossing (truck crossing).
After crossing into Canada, follow Highway 15 north through Surrey to Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway).
Exit onto Highway 1 Westbound.
Travel west on Highway 1 to Horseshoe Bay.
Watch for the exit sign onto Highway 99 north to Squamish and Whistler.
Turn right onto Blackcomb Way and almost immediately you will see The Fairmont Chateau Whistler sign at the foot of Chateau Boulevard (left-hand side).
Want to take the scenic route? Rocky Mountaineer (Whistler summer rail service from North Vancouver) is a rail service that travel from Vancouver to Whistler. During the summer months, the Rocky Mountaineer Sea to Sky Climb train offers scenic service between Vancouver and Whistler. During your three and a half hour train trip you'll travel through the scenic Howe Sound, the Cheakamus Canyon and past the snow-capped peaks of the Tantalus Mountains. Call + 1.800.WHISTLER (+ 1.800.944.7853) to book or request a no-obligation quote.
Take the train and discover the dramatic beauty of the mountains and ocean from a unique perspective. The Amtrak Cascades train provides service from Seattle or Oregon to Vancouver, with the final leg to Whistler completed by bus. Amtrak Cascades trains feature a special technology that uses gravity to tilt through curves, ensuring the smoothest ride possible. They are built for speed and comfort, travelling at top speed of 79 mph (127 km/hour). Call + 1.800.WHISTLER (+ 1.800.944.7853) to book or request a no-obligation quote. [Top]
Whistler's list of summer activities is a mile long. Top it off with an eclectic mix of events, family-friendly atmosphere and a fun and vibrant arts and culture scene for the ultimate summer destination. Interested? Check out the Summer Activities and Pricing Sheet! You can also go to www.whistler.com/activities/summer/ for more information.
The Whistler Bike Park is open from 10:00 - 20:00. Whistler Mountain Bike Park has something for every level of rider. Gentle, banked cruisers through the Coastal forest. Tight and twisty single track - perfect for intermediate riders. For the armour clad, full face wearing, 50lb. bike group there are steep rock faces, gnarly, root strewn lines, drop offs of all descriptions and more. The mountain (including the Peak to Peak Gondola) is also open for sightseeing from 10:00 - 17:00. You can catch the Peak to Peak Gondola between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and the Roundhouse and Rendezvous restaurants are open to purchase food and beverages. The Peak to Peak Signtseeing Experience runs from 10:00 -16:45. * Board the world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola and journey between the top of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Step off and you'll find yourself in a ruggedly breathtaking environment a million years in the making. Lucky for you, a network of alpine hiking and interpretive walking trails, a freshly-prepared meal and a cappuccino bar were also part of the evolutionary process.
Grab a coupon on-site at the promotion table by registration to receive 10% OFF the PEAK to PEAK Sightseeing experience and Mountain Bike Park! This coupon will give you 10% off Lift Tickets at the ticket window during purchase. Coupon is valid on a Peak to Peak Sightseeing Experience ticket and a ticket for the downhill Mountain Bike Park. Bear Viewing Tours: Bear viewing tours which run three times daily at 6:00, 12:00 and 18:00. The tours run from 18:00 – 21:00; if you booked the entire truck (6ppl) you could leave at 18:30, however the tours end at 21:00 because of the lack of daylight. * *To set up group discounts, there must be a group of 15 people or more.Group Sales department can help set up some activities for groups of 15 people or more. You can contact them at email@example.com . Discounts for Whistler Mountain activities depend on the number of people and the activities you are interested in.
Whistler Tasting Tours feature several of the best restaurants in Whistler, BC, Canada. The chefs at each restaurant prepare delicious culinary creations and pair them with some fantastic local British Columbia wines. Go to http://www.whistlertastingtours.com/whistler-restaurants to discover the best Whistler restaurants first hand!


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Swedish blues rockers GRAVEYARD have finished filming a video for their new song "Endless Night".
A photo from the video shoot can be seen below.
"Endless Night" comes off GRAVEYARD's third album, "Lights Out", which will be released on October 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. The "Goliath" single preceded the full-length CD on September 21 as a digital download and on seven-inch vinyl. The single includes a special non-album track, "Leaving You". The "Goliath" seven-inch vinyl was issued in four different colors, featuring four different cover artworks.
"Lights Out" track listing:
01. An Industry Of Murder
02. Slow Motion Countdown
03. Seven Seven
04. The Suits, The Law & The Uniform
05. Endless Night
06. Hard Time Lovin'
07. Goliath
08. Fool In The End
09. 20/20 (Tunnel Vision)
Regarding the "Lights Out" cover artwork, GRAVEYARD states, "The cover is something completely different than the last cover. It has a lot to do with the title, 'Lights Out'. Our goal was that both the title and the cover would sum up the feeling of the album. And just to make things clear, 'Lights Out' is not a reference to either UFO or ENTOMBED. Even though both are excellent bands."
Comments the band: "The ['Goliath'] lyrics deal with the feeling that everyday life is a constant David vs. Goliath scene. You all know the story and the scene. You look around, get pissed off and want to 'stick it to the man.' Musically, it has many influences. And, as usual, we've tried to get it both heavy and swinging at the same time."


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This is really worrying (as is your idea of marriage ).Originally posted by Dis
Actually I may have mentioned elsewhere that I wanted to get married. But if this is what marriage is about, then maybe not. How can you be married and not know this? That doesn't seem like my idea of marriage. Marrige should have lots of sex and nudity.
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Google, which found early success for Google+ among photographers and has been working to keep them happily sharing on its social network, has added the ability to zoom into pictures.
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Just did a drive-through visit. Some real interesting old trees. Nice place for the locals to walk & bike.
Just did a drive-through visit. Some real interesting old trees. Nice place for the locals to walk & bike.
We love to take out of town guests here, make a quick visit with in-town grandchildren, or go for an exercise walk. It's an often over-looked gem right in our backyard.
Excellent place to visit when you visit Virginia Beach. The beach area is on the bay so the waves are not as big as on the ocean side. Little ones would definitely be safer and be able to play in the water more on this side. The cypress tree swamp on the other side is a gorgeous walk and there... More
We visited here while staying in Virginia Beach. A very nice place to go for a walk. Lots of different trails with just enough variation in elevation to get a bit of a work out (at least for us in our mid 60's). The folks at the entry shack and the visitor center were very engaging and gave us great... More
I didn't really go there in December, I don't know for certain if the camping area is open then, but that's as far back as it will let you say when your visit was. It was Summer, a few years ago as the last time, but I have been here a few times Don't go here to get away from... More
First Landing State Park is a great location in Virginia Beach to just escape for a few hours or for a weekend. I have spent many days there riding the bike trails or just walking amongst the trees and landscape. THey are equipped with cam sites on the Bay for you to enjoy. Quick Tip! If you want an inexpensive... More
Run Like A Girl is a race supporting the search for a cure for Ovarian Cancer. This is the fourth year it has been held at First Landing State Park, and the third year I have participated in this race. It is a nice place for a race because of the ability to provide varied running surfaces (asphalt, trail, sand)... More
Formerly called Seashore State Park, this park has many miles of wooded trails for hiking and running. Whenever I visit Norfolk or Virginia Beach, I go for at least one run in the park. My favorite trails are the Long Creek and the Osprey, but any of the others are also well worth doing.
My whole family spends a lot of time at First Landing State Park. First off, the beach is incredible. It is very clean, not over crowned, pet friendly and they have a great shower area and snack bar. We have also stayed in the cabins and they are also great nestled in the woods with tons of trails to walk/bike... More
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Stock Screening (Part One) - setting up a basic value screen
I've only recently started playing with Stockopedia's powerful stock screening functionality, and I thought this would make a good subject area for a short series of articles.
For the last 15 years I have used stock screening systems on other websites to trawl for investment ideas, usually doing something fairly basic, such as looking for shares with a low PER, a decent dividend yield, and net cash.
It's quick and easy to do that, so for anyone not familiar with the process (or maybe familiar, but not used to Stockopedia), I will demonstrate it in this first article, using screen grabs from Stockopedia's screening system.
Step 1: The Screening Centre
This is Stockopedia's home page.
Click where shown.
Step 2: Launch the Screener
Click where shown to create a new Stock Screen (i.e. a stock filter)
Step 3 - Build your own Screen
Create your Screen!
In this Screen I have chosen the following rules to identify value small cap shares:
Dividend Yield > 4%
Net Debt < 0 (i.e. has net cash)
Market Cap between £5m-300m
The trick is to start simple, and take it step by step. A bit of perseverence, with trial & error, pays off.
Then just hit the blue button to see the results.
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Step 4: The Results
So here are the results (you might need to increase the zoom on your browser to view clearly):
The results above have given us a shortlist of 12 qualifying shares, which means we can focus our energies on this small number of shares to research, instead of having to research every share in the market.
You can also easily customise how the results are presented, note the different tabs above.
Step 5 - Initial Review
Work through each share in turn, doing a quick initial review to further weed out unattractive shares. Bear in mind that value screens such as this will throw up "value traps", i.e. companies which appear to be cheap, but are cheap for a reason (ie. something is wrong with the underlying business, hence why the shares are cheap).
Every now and again though, you will find a share that is irrationally cheap, and which may be out of fashion now, but which presents good or great investing upside. My big success for 2012 was Trinity Mirror (LON:TNI), which I flagged here as being irrationally cheap at 25p (they are now 109p!).
OK, let's review the results, one by one.
Zhejiang Expressway Co (LON:ZHEH)
I don't touch any Chinese companies, because their entire economy is based on artificial accounting, where bad debts are never crystallised, which rules out all Chinese companies for me as potential investments.
Quercus Publishing (OFEX:QUPP)
This looks potentially interesting, so it goes on my shortlist.
Printing.com (LON:PDC)
This company is well known to me. It pays out all its earnings in dividends, but I have doubts about the longer term business model. It's time to look at it again, so it can go on the shortlist.
Nationwide Accident Repair Services (LON:NARS)
Another high dividend payer, but they used (in my view) a legal, but highly misleading accounting treatment of their pension deficit, which turned a large liability into a fictitious asset on their balance sheet. So I'm not touching this one until their accounts have been restated under new pension accounting rules.
Densitron Technologies (LON:DSN)
Another one that I've looked at numerous times over the years, and it might be worth another look, so it's going on the shortlist. They own some land in Blackheath too.
A supplier of educational supplies. I seem to recall something went badly wrong in the past, so I'll look into it in more depth. On the shortlist.
Interior Services (LON:ISG)
Construction company that operates on absolutely wafer thin profit margins, therefore quite high risk. I'll check it out again though. On the list.
Randall and Quilter Investment Holdings (LON:RQIH)
Financial sector share, which I don't cover, so not on my shortlist.
Costain (LON:COST)
Another low margin construction company, so a sector I don't like, and the PER isn't particularly low, nor the divi especially high, so doesn't interest me.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY)
Book publishers which keeps cropping up on my stock screens, so this is high on the shortlist.
Motivcom (LON:MCM)
Not looked at this before, potentially interesting, so it's on the shortlist.
MDM Engineering (LON:MDM)
Overseas resource sector company, so doesn't interest me.
Step 6 - Final Shortlist
We now have a final shortlist of shares to research in detail which is as follows:
Quercus Publishing (OFEX:QUPP)
Densitron Technologies (LON:DSN)
Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY)
Motivcom (LON:MCM)
Runners-up, which might be worth a look, but I'm initially lukewarm about are:
Printing.com (LON:PDC)
Interior Services (LON:ISG)
Having done this initial value stock screen, my next article will use stock screening to explore how the Piotroski method of stock selection works (which the founders of Stockopedia are particularly keen on, and which is given prominence in individual company StockReports on this site).
There are some excellent guides here to help with stock screening, and I recommend this accessible guide to using the "GuruModel" Screeners here.
Also some useful FAQ on stock screening can be found here.
Please feel free to put your questions, comments, discussion, etc, in the comments section below. I will be happy to respond there. Also, if anyone wants to follow up on the stocks mentioned in this article, and post your findings here, then please be my guest. Did this value stock screen produce any useful results, or not? What do you think? How might it be improved?
Regards, Paul.
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Quercus Publishing plc is book publisher for retail and digital distribution, contract and co-edition sales, and rights sales. The Company publishes fiction, children's, non-fiction and illustrated non-fiction books. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Swedish writing duo Roslund and Hellstrom's Three Seconds launched in the United States market, through the joint venture imprint Silver Oak. The books published by the Company include Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away; The Dinosaur Feather; The Black House; The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo; The King's Speech; Prague Fatal; A Cold Season; Mountain High; Mountain High Until Thy Wrath be Past; Dea Men Risen; The Rose Petal Beach; Island of Wings; Lord of Misrule, and Unhooking the Moon, among others. The Company's subsidiaries include Quercus Editions Limited, which is a publishing company, and Quercus Books Limited, which is dormant. During 2011, the Company's E-book sales generated 11% of revenue. more »
Densitron Technologies plc is engaged in the design, development and delivery of display and display related technologies. The Company's trading businesses include Densitron Displays and investments. Densitron Displays is engaged in the business of electronic displays to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It owns a piece of land in Blackheath, South East London, totaling approximately 1.25 acres. The Company operates in United Kingdom, France, Finland, Germany, the United States, Japan and Taiwan. Its products include organic light-emitting diode (OLED), touchscreens, e-paper, engineering design and monochrome. The Company's subsidiaries include Densitron Europe Limited, Densitron Corporation of Japan, Densitron Corporation, Densitron France, Densitron Asia Limited and Densitron Deutschland GmbH. more »
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is engaged in the publication of books, the development of electronic information products and reference databases, the provision of managed services and related activities. The Company operates in four segments: Adult (46%), Children's & Educational (26%), Academic & Professional, and Information. On September 1, 2011, the Company acquired Absolute Press Limited. On February 29, 2012, the Company announced the sale of its German subsidiary Bloomsbury Verlag GmbH to a subsidiary of Bonnier AB and a strategic publishing partnership in Germany with Piper Verlag. On April 2, 2012, it acquired Fairchild Books. In September 2013, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc completed the acquisition of Hart Publishing Ltd. Effective September2, 2013, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquired Hart Publishing Ltd. more »
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cadmunkey | 10th Feb | 2 of 13 | ||
Good stuff Paul, looking forward to the next part. (Bloomsbury does seem worth looking at!) |
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Paul Scott | 10th Feb | 3 of 13 | ||
In reply to cadmunkey, post #2 Cheers, glad you liked it. I'll probably do Part 2 next weekend, as it's a good time to concentrate without the distraction of the markets being open! |
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rbf | 11th Feb | 4 of 13 | ||
Hi Paul |
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Ramridge | 11th Feb | 5 of 13 | ||
Hi Paul. About Chinese shares. I share your view about their opaque accounting. I bought a few Camkids shares but not happy about their gyrations since launch. You have tipped me into selling them asap. Shame to lose the growth potential though. Regards. Ram |
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Paul Scott | 11th Feb | 6 of 13 | ||
In reply to rbf, post #4 Hi rbf, |
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Paul Scott | 11th Feb | 7 of 13 | ||
In reply to Ramridge, post #5 The trouble with Chinese companies is that the accounting is worse than opaque, it's semi-fictitious. Debtors & creditors are not arms length transactions, and they only settle them very long term, with potentially vast bad debts hidden throughout the economy in many companies and Banks balance sheets, but never crystallised. |
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davidallen77 | 11th Feb | 8 of 13 | ||
Ramridge i got Camkids on my watchlist, looks interesting, if it pays out a divi as Paul pointed out it would interest me further. Rol came out on my watchlist a few weeks ago. |
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rbf | 11th Feb | 9 of 13 | ||
Thanks for your response on AGL Paul - It is a shame that you missed the lunch since AGL certainly seems an interesting high risk high reward proposition. I currently have a small positon but am struggling to convince myself to increase this......I think you called it an intriguing company which is....But trying to make the case for AGL as an investment rather than a gamble is a difficult one for me, hence I would have liked to hear your furthe thoughts after meeting the management!!!! Maybe anothe opportunity will arise? |
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Ramridge | 11th Feb | 10 of 13 | ||
In reply to davidallen77, post #8 David |
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fek47 | 12th Jun | 12 of 13 | ||
In reply to Paul Scott, post #3 Hi Paul, |
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Mark Midmore | 16th Jun | 13 of 13 | ||
Hi, Motivcom has just come on to my 'radar' I just wondered whether you looked at it more closely? |
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Dreams of Freedom in Russia
Review of Susan Richards' Lost and Found in Russia: Encounters in the Deep Heartland. I. B. Tauris 2009.
"We thought we were different, that when the Party lost power it would be fine. We thought we'd spend our time being free! We had no idea how much we'd all become products of the Soviet system," Igor interrupted. "We knew what we wanted freedom from. But not what we wanted it for." (p. 72)
This is one of many heartbreaking moments in Susan Richards' fascinating narrative of the Russian people's struggle to cope with the post-Soviet world. Richards follows her Russian friends' life from 1992 till 2008. She opens up for the reader a Russia which is not Moscow or St. Petersburg but something else, often something difficult to understand, often unbearably painful and miserable. Richards' courageous travels take her from towns along the Volga river to Siberia where she visits religious sects' colonies in the middle of nowhere, on to Crimea and then to other parts of European Russia. At times she encountered hostility caused by her foreign accent.
Often the impression is of a collapsed society where people struggle daily the best they can. Richards reads a journalist friend's diary and is stunned: "There it was, the raw matter of Anna's daily struggle with despair, and the measure of her achievement. I once thought Anna might be depressive. No, her despair was a rational response to the rottenness around her. Never once had she complained to me. But her days were spent chronicling the corruption of this city, the bottomless greed of its high officials at the expense of the powerless." (p. 245)
Anna found solace in religion like so many Russians. She is a strong woman but her calm could break down: "... she suffered from the vulnerability of a person determined to remain true in a society where everything around her was crooked." (249)
Richards met many well-educated people who had simply got fed up with the miseries and indignities of daily life and were now looking for something more satisfactory, often in the deep countryside, building their own houses and planning to cultivate their own food. Many of them had dreams of eternal happiness. They wanted to live in harmony with the natural world. They wanted to start thinking of the meaning of life, liberated from the anxieties of a consumer society and the routine of working life.
Russia's problems run deep. When the new president Dmitri Medvedev declared a campaign against corruption, its efficiency was questioned. Richards writes: "It was a good objective: a third of the country's annual budget was being eaten up by corrupt officials, according to one official source. But how could such a campaign be effective without incriminating the very elite to which he belonged, and without rolling back the centralisation of the last eight years?" (p. 263)
During the economic boom fuelled by high oil prices, there were no signs of resources being allocated to create a welfare state. Richards met people who explained how the so-called "boom" had lifted the oil elite and those who serviced it on to another planet, leaving the rest of Russia behind.
Resentment of the West often surfaces. Its free market ideology has been seen as having brought harm to the Russians. Western criticism of Russian politics often hurts. Proud nationalism manifests itself by people pointing out how Europe needs Russian oil and gas. One of Richards' friends said to her: "We may not be in great shape domestically. But we've got what it takes. We don't need the West! It's going to take us a generation or two to sort ourselves out, but we're smart people — we're on our way now!" (pp. 278-279)
Yet, Russia's future direction is hard to forecast. Dreams of more freedom mix with more authoritarian sentiments and a reverential attitude towards the country's rulers. The latter might be strengthened by the international financial crisis which will probably cause havoc in Russia as well. The least one can say is that the mood in Russia is extremely volatile. Whatever road Russia will take, it will have repercussions for the rest of the world.
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Shock Doctrine and Chomsky on Russia and BangladeshBy Small, Brian at Jan 14, 2010 16:07 PM |
This article brought to mind Naomi Klein's Shock Doctrine. A young woman in the countryside said they don't live in 'another world' but in 'another century' as she reads with candles at night. I thought of that in Bangladesh. Just after interacting with dozens of people in a market we went up on the roof of a four story building to hang out. It was one of the only cement buildings around, and looking over where we had just been goofing off with a bunch of people, it was pitch dark. One person with a pen light was walking down the road..
So you end up sitting on a roof, beautiful starlit night in Bangladesh thinking about Noam Chomsky on Russia...
"What about Eastern Europe? In the fifteenth century, Europe began to divide, the west developing and the east becoming its service area, the original third world. The divisions deepened into early in this century, when Russia extricated itself from the system. Despite Stalin's awesome atrocities and the terrible destruction of the wars, the Soviet system did undergo significant industrialization. It is the "second world," not part of the third world-or was, until 1989.
We know from the internal record that into the 1960s, Western leaders feared that Russia's economic growth would inspire "radical nationalism" elsewhere, and that others too might be stricken by the disease that infected Russia in 1917, when it became unwilling "to complement the industrial economies of the West," as a prestigious study group described the problem of Communism in 1955. The Western invasion of 1918 was therefore a defensive action to protect "the welfare of the world capitalist system," threatened by social changes within the service areas. And so it is described in respected scholarship...."


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