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"Well, I can, sort of, see the Sheriff's point - having his deputy's in a 'uniform' so they are easily recognizable by citizens who may be wary of imposters and such. But this speaks to me more of wanting to move to the "tactical" type of Police Uniforms that get us folks upset with the apparent militarization of our civilian police forces. Big Hats and Cowboy Boots - not to mention Cowboy-style shirts would certainly make these law enforcement folks more approachable to the public - at least in my opinion.
Surely the Sheriff could settle on a uniform that was similar, same style of hats, shirts, boots, etc. that would also allow for some individual expression. I like my local LEO's a lot more friendly than folks all tricked out in tactical gear and such."
"Hell, when I was a Texas Ranger we shot their legs or lassoed ‘em, Damn, what the hell is this country coming to?"
"I was a police officer for 14 years and never chased anybody on foot."
"Dammed yank wagon must be a fart blossom!!!"
"W.T.F. ,???? I wear my boots and hat EVERY day , and I live in friggin' Belgium in Europe .... Keep on wearing them guys !!!! Show the spirit ....!!!!!"
"And little by little it's all getting takin away everywhere with everything."
"Lederhosen are the answer. Take away sirens and make them yodel too."
"As part of the Arizona Rangers, I worked a security duty for the Super Bowl. Black uniform, black cowboy boots, and black Stetson. Never have I had this experience before. People from everywhere, especially the foreigners wanted to get pictures taken with us. No matter what anyone thinks, the world still believes in and loves cowboys."
"I was a deputy in Nebraska and I wore boots. One night, on ice and snow packed sidewalks, I ran down a teenage girl that had committed a crime, while she was wearing regular shoes. Don't tell me boots can't do the job!"
"Obviously Mr Watson [a disgruntled reader who heard me on NPR and complained about me not getting my facts straight] has never been in Texas. Our Texas Highway Patrol officers are issued Justin ropers, and cowboy hats. I have worn either Justin cowboy boots or Justin lace up ropers for the 18 years I've been in law enforcement, and for the of those years I had beget not have gotten caught outta my patrol car without my cowboy hat on."
"As the sheriff, he has a responsibility to provide the best service possible for the citizens in his jurisdiction. As he stated, there needs to be a uniform standard for his deputies and the boots and hats aren't the best choice for work in the field. While I can respect Bob Boze Bell's decry of cultural loss, I can also point out that the deputies aren't mounted on horseback either."
"That happened in my county in NM, had to go to tactical boots and ball caps."
"I live near Gene, he lives in Marbleton, WY next to his gun shop. The Sheriff's office is headquartered in Pinedale. He's a hell of a guy and I am in his corner on this. I wear my cowboy hat year around. Yes, I have had to chase is down once because of the wind, but it 'does' keep my 'noggin' warm, contrary to what Haskell says."
"Texas State Highway Patrol wear like uniforms, boots, but still wear the (all same style) western hat. Wyoming could keep the hat and have a uniform all alike."
"I don't think I could trust a Law Enforcement Officer in Wyoming that WASN'T wearing cowboy boots!"
"Anyone who thinks that a person wearing traditional cowboy boots is as steady on his/her feet as in more service designed footwear has obviously never tried to do very much strenuous activity on foot in them. Boots were designed for riding horses."
"He must be a damn oboma loving Muslim."
Doc Holliday, "Read 'Em And Weep"
How Do You Insult A Hualapai Woman?
Remember The Hopi Hula Hoop Craze?
What is a Hoodoo Haboob?

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"well, i can, sort of, see the sheriff's point - having his deputy's in a 'uniform' so they are easily recognizable by citizens who may be wary of imposters and such. but this speaks to me more of wanting to move to the "tactical" type of police uniforms that get us folks upset with the apparent militarization of our civilian police forces. big hats and cowboy boots - not to mention cowboy-style shirts would certainly make these law enforcement folks more approachable to the public - at least in my opinion.
surely the sheriff could settle on a uniform that was similar, same style of hats, shirts, boots, etc. that would also allow for some individual expression. i like my local leo's a lot more friendly than folks all tricked out in tactical gear and such."
"hell, when i was a texas ranger we shot their legs or lassoed ‘em, damn, what the hell is this country coming to?"
"i was a police officer for 14 years and never chased anybody on foot."
"dammed yank wagon must be a fart blossom!!!"
"w.t.f. ,???? i wear my boots and hat every day , and i live in friggin' belgium in europe .... keep on wearing them guys !!!! show the spirit ....!!!!!"
"and little by little it's all getting takin away everywhere with everything."
"lederhosen are the answer. take away sirens and make them yodel too."
"as part of the arizona rangers, i worked a security duty for the super bowl. black uniform, black cowboy boots, and black stetson. never have i had this experience before. people from everywhere, especially the foreigners wanted to get pictures taken with us. no matter what anyone thinks, the world still believes in and loves cowboys."
"i was a deputy in nebraska and i wore boots. one night, on ice and snow packed sidewalks, i ran down a teenage girl that had committed a crime, while she was wearing regular shoes. don't tell me boots can't do the job!"
"obviously mr watson [a disgruntled reader who heard me on npr and complained about me not getting my facts straight] has never been in texas. our texas highway patrol officers are issued justin ropers, and cowboy hats. i have worn either justin cowboy boots or justin lace up ropers for the 18 years i've been in law enforcement, and for the of those years i had beget not have gotten caught outta my patrol car without my cowboy hat on."
"as the sheriff, he has a responsibility to provide the best service possible for the citizens in his jurisdiction. as he stated, there needs to be a uniform standard for his deputies and the boots and hats aren't the best choice for work in the field. while i can respect bob boze bell's decry of cultural loss, i can also point out that the deputies aren't mounted on horseback either."
"that happened in my county in nm, had to go to tactical boots and ball caps."
"i live near gene, he lives in marbleton, wy next to his gun shop. the sheriff's office is headquartered in pinedale. he's a hell of a guy and i am in his corner on this. i wear my cowboy hat year around. yes, i have had to chase is down once because of the wind, but it 'does' keep my 'noggin' warm, contrary to what haskell says."
"texas state highway patrol wear like uniforms, boots, but still wear the (all same style) western hat. wyoming could keep the hat and have a uniform all alike."
"i don't think i could trust a law enforcement officer in wyoming that wasn't wearing cowboy boots!"
"anyone who thinks that a person wearing traditional cowboy boots is as steady on his/her feet as in more service designed footwear has obviously never tried to do very much strenuous activity on foot in them. boots were designed for riding horses."
"he must be a damn oboma loving muslim."
doc holliday, "read 'em and weep"
how do you insult a hualapai woman?
remember the hopi hula hoop craze?
what is a hoodoo haboob?


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Based in Rosebery, Sharp Image TV routinely travels around Australia to cover seminars & interviews, ensuring their clients never miss an opportunity to promote their brand. Bringing the latest state of the art equipment to achieve any objective, Damien Comerford leads a team of qualified Cinematographers, Camera operators, graphic designers, Green Screen, Lighting and Audio professionals, highly talented with Auto Cue, Steady Cams, Drones, Multiple Cameras or whatever your video needs.
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based in rosebery, sharp image tv routinely travels around australia to cover seminars & interviews, ensuring their clients never miss an opportunity to promote their brand. bringing the latest state of the art equipment to achieve any objective, damien comerford leads a team of qualified cinematographers, camera operators, graphic designers, green screen, lighting and audio professionals, highly talented with auto cue, steady cams, drones, multiple cameras or whatever your video needs.
offering a key point of difference from other video production companies, sharp image tv has the track record, the skill and the experience to work with clients to create videos that will help companies tell great stories about themselves and their products, communicate more effectively with their clients, attract potential sales prospects to their website and generate revenue growth. damien is committed to shooting affordable, high quality video and create a tailor made package customised to suit your needs.
every story is unique like you, and sharp image tv know how to reach your goal of video production through amazing promotional videos.
thank you for visiting the page of sharp image tv as part of the rainbow gay friendly network. sharp image tv is located in new south wales and are happy to assist the gay and lesbian /lgbti community when looking for corporate videos. sharp image tv is proud to be part of the rainbow flag australia network and can be contacted on 0410 559 221.


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Sunset Over The Wheat Field is a totally free stock photo taken by our photographer Viktor Hanacek and generously shared to all of us. These high resolution stock photos and backgrounds from free stock photo site picjumbo are great for your websites, blog posts, web designs, keynotes, templates, WordPress themes, banners or apps. Would you like to read more about how you can use picjumbo free images? Read our FAQ and Terms.
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sunset over the wheat field is a totally free stock photo taken by our photographer viktor hanacek and generously shared to all of us. these high resolution stock photos and backgrounds from free stock photo site picjumbo are great for your websites, blog posts, web designs, keynotes, templates, wordpress themes, banners or apps. would you like to read more about how you can use picjumbo free images? read our faq and terms.
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“Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Over the holiday weekend our staff, and an amazing group of volunteers, put in time in your Parks.
On Saturday seven ambitious volunteers installed 150 plants and spread 4 yards of mulch at Cedar Creek Park in Covington. Over three events volunteers have installed almost 700 plants at this former home site in the middle of the park.
On Monday, our program celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by leading an environmental service project with 37 volunteers at Skyway Park.
Together we lived out Dr. King’s legacy of service to steward Skyway Park, build community and a healthier ecosystem for all to benefit from. We planted 150 trees and shrubs, picked up litter throughout the park and worked on removing Himalayan blackberry from the edge of our planting site in the south portion of the park.
Staff and 8 volunteers at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center spruced up the planting bed under the park sign in front of the Sheriff’s Storefront with infill planting and a fresh layer of mulch. What a Before and After!
We are grateful for everyone’s efforts and hope to see you out here.
Next Post Ever wonder what makes a regional trail, a regional trail?

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“everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. you don’t have to have a college degree to serve. you don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. you only need a heart full of grace. a soul generated by love.” –dr. martin luther king jr.
over the holiday weekend our staff, and an amazing group of volunteers, put in time in your parks.
on saturday seven ambitious volunteers installed 150 plants and spread 4 yards of mulch at cedar creek park in covington. over three events volunteers have installed almost 700 plants at this former home site in the middle of the park.
on monday, our program celebrated dr. martin luther king jr. day by leading an environmental service project with 37 volunteers at skyway park.
together we lived out dr. king’s legacy of service to steward skyway park, build community and a healthier ecosystem for all to benefit from. we planted 150 trees and shrubs, picked up litter throughout the park and worked on removing himalayan blackberry from the edge of our planting site in the south portion of the park.
staff and 8 volunteers at steve cox memorial park in white center spruced up the planting bed under the park sign in front of the sheriff’s storefront with infill planting and a fresh layer of mulch. what a before and after!
we are grateful for everyone’s efforts and hope to see you out here.
next post ever wonder what makes a regional trail, a regional trail?


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text: KIRANA, Ayu Dian; SUPENO, Supeno; MARYANI, Maryani. DIAGRAM SCAFFOLDS UNTUK MEMBELAJARKAN KEMAMPUAN SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION SISWA SMA PADA PEMBELAJARAN FISIKA. FKIP e-PROCEEDING, [S.l.], v. 3, n. 2, p. 82-88, jan. 2019. ISSN 2527-5917. Available at: <https://jurnal.unej.ac.id/index.php/fkip-epro/article/view/9392>. Date accessed: 25 apr. 2019.

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Left or Right Handed: Right.
Right Iris and Pupil: Sea Green, normal.
Left Iris and Pupil: Sea Green, normal.
Hair Length: Originally down to her arse, but now cut very short.
Level of Empathic Abilities: N/A.
Level of Physical Fitness: 7.
Ability to Hiigh Jump: 10.
Ability to Long Jump: 10.
Hearing Abilty Right Ear: 8.
Hearing Ability in Left Ear: 8.
Heavy or Light Sleeper: 4.
Prefered Type of Weapon: Staff.
Erimiel was the first-born child to Baeliel and Koriel, and they were overjoyed to have her. She was pale, with green eyes and light, blonde hair--the ideal Araphim child. Because of this, Erimiel was lavished with praise and attention, receiving anything she wanted without a moment's hesitation. She was the center of their world, and their pride only increased as wings with beautiful grey feathers grew in when she got older. They eventually had another daughter--Araelle--but Erimiel remained the favorite for a long while, much to the dismay and resentment of her little sister.
As a child, Erimiel was full of energy and curiosity, eager to learn and strong-willed. She was never too fond of her mother, preferring the company of her father instead. In perfect parallel, Araelle preferred their mother over their father, so a kind of shaky peace was kept in the household. As time wore on, Erimiel began to distrust her sister, who became increasingly hostile towards her, going so far as to twist Eri's words in order to get her into trouble. This, in turn with the increasingly malicious teasing at school by children who did not have her perfect coloring, caused her to start withdrawing from people altogether. Her time was soon spent either alone or with her father.
Because of their parents' positions in the Agonista, both girls were groomed to do the same, but while Araelle took to the idea, Erimiel did not. It was around this time that she started losing favor to her parents, to the glee of her little sister. However, Erimiel started not to care, focusing her attentions more and more on writing and books. Conveniently, it was also around this time that she started a strange relationship with a young Araphim named Zuikiel--a classmate at her school. One who did NOT tease her, and instead did her best to treat Erimiel with respect and kindness. Instead of shooing the other girl away, Erimiel felt strangely compelled to keep her around, and the two of them formed an oddly close bond, although Eri would never admit it even to herself.
Eventually, Erimiel's parents wanted to send their children off to become Agonistas, and to their dismay, Erimiel refused. She claimed that she wanted to be a writer--she did not desire a warrior's life. Her mother seemed the most opposed to this idea, but after much arguing, Erimiel was granted permission to do so, under the condition that she do so in her own home, so she did not "disgrace" her parents' good name. Her father, ever her supporter, granted her a small house on the outskirts of town that had once belonged to her grandparents, which she took gladly. She made a quiet life for herself, allowing Zuikiel to stay in the guest room whenever the other Araphim felt like it. They stayed like that for many, many years, until one night a young child showed up at their door. He was thin, malnourished, and cold, and he begged them for a place to stay, even if only for a night. He was red-haired, with brown eyes and white wings--obviously recently cast-out from his home. Shocked at the age and physical state of the small creature, the two of them gave him food, and allowed him to sleep in the stable. Originally only supposed to stay one night, the boy stayed a few more thanks to Erimiel's curiosity. She asked him for details about his life and how he came to be turned out from his home. While she'd grown up with the idea that those who were born with "the demon's" colors were thrown out of society, she had never seen its cruelty with her own eyes. Finding herself enraged, she began an article about what she'd seen, knowing full well what the implications of her writing could mean for herself. But, she told herself that she would rather be rogue and free to do as SHE pleased than to stay safe and warm in her gilded cage, having her life designed for her. So, she packed supplies, as did Zuikiel who unexpectedly decided to join her.
On the final day, Erimiel walked through the streets of their city, posting her article all over and by the end simply tossing copies in the street--anything to get her message spread. No newspaper would've published it in a million years, but this, she knew, would get some people to read it. Afterwards, she went to her home, cut off her hair, and headed towards the nearest Rogue outpost, Zuikiel at her side.
Theme Song: Imogen Heap -- Sweet Religion.
Family/Twin: Baeliel (Father), Koriel (Mother), Araelle (Younger Sister).
Likes: Books, Reading, Writing, Languages, Learning, Quietness, Feathers, Warmth, Sunlight, Sleeping, Blankets, Pillows.
Dislikes: The Cold, Noise, Idle Chatter, People, Filth, Stupidity, Children.
Fears: Crowds, Unescapable Places, People.
Dreams: To live how she wants to live, without having it dictated to her.
Musical Tastes: Classical, Instrumental, Soft. Preferably Without Voices.
T.V./Movie Tastes: History Channel, Criminal Minds, Law and Order, V for Vendetta, Inception.
Book Tastes: The Lord of the Rings, The Vampire Chronicles, The Divine Comedy, The Works of Edgar Allen Poe.
Prefered Type of Lover: Not an idiot.
Prefered Type of Place: Quiet, enclosed, preferably deserted or low-populated.
Prefered Type of Weather: Sunny and warm.
Would the character like to have children? NO. She may occasionally have a moment of insanity and imagine herself with one, but overall, hell no. She does not care for children, and has great respect for those who can put up with them.
Would the character prefer an intense relationship or a light friendship? Light friendship. She knows she's not the most agreeable person in the world, and she'd rather keep people at a distance so she doesn't hurt them with her bluntness. She's also afraid of getting too close to anyone and opening herself up.
1. Books. She is always reading--she prefers it to conversation most of the time, especially since too many people unnerves her. The day she does not have a book in her hands or nearby will be the day of the Apocalypse.
2. Blankets. She hates the cold, and likes to keep herself as warm as possible. She has several blankets near her space at all times to prevent herself from getting a chill.
3. A type-writer. She's a writer, and she has to get her work done somehow. She prefers not to hand-write things, for the reason of A) she hates her hand-writing, and B) she hates hand-cramps even more.

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left or right handed: right.
right iris and pupil: sea green, normal.
left iris and pupil: sea green, normal.
hair length: originally down to her arse, but now cut very short.
level of empathic abilities: n/a.
level of physical fitness: 7.
ability to hiigh jump: 10.
ability to long jump: 10.
hearing abilty right ear: 8.
hearing ability in left ear: 8.
heavy or light sleeper: 4.
prefered type of weapon: staff.
erimiel was the first-born child to baeliel and koriel, and they were overjoyed to have her. she was pale, with green eyes and light, blonde hair--the ideal araphim child. because of this, erimiel was lavished with praise and attention, receiving anything she wanted without a moment's hesitation. she was the center of their world, and their pride only increased as wings with beautiful grey feathers grew in when she got older. they eventually had another daughter--araelle--but erimiel remained the favorite for a long while, much to the dismay and resentment of her little sister.
as a child, erimiel was full of energy and curiosity, eager to learn and strong-willed. she was never too fond of her mother, preferring the company of her father instead. in perfect parallel, araelle preferred their mother over their father, so a kind of shaky peace was kept in the household. as time wore on, erimiel began to distrust her sister, who became increasingly hostile towards her, going so far as to twist eri's words in order to get her into trouble. this, in turn with the increasingly malicious teasing at school by children who did not have her perfect coloring, caused her to start withdrawing from people altogether. her time was soon spent either alone or with her father.
because of their parents' positions in the agonista, both girls were groomed to do the same, but while araelle took to the idea, erimiel did not. it was around this time that she started losing favor to her parents, to the glee of her little sister. however, erimiel started not to care, focusing her attentions more and more on writing and books. conveniently, it was also around this time that she started a strange relationship with a young araphim named zuikiel--a classmate at her school. one who did not tease her, and instead did her best to treat erimiel with respect and kindness. instead of shooing the other girl away, erimiel felt strangely compelled to keep her around, and the two of them formed an oddly close bond, although eri would never admit it even to herself.
eventually, erimiel's parents wanted to send their children off to become agonistas, and to their dismay, erimiel refused. she claimed that she wanted to be a writer--she did not desire a warrior's life. her mother seemed the most opposed to this idea, but after much arguing, erimiel was granted permission to do so, under the condition that she do so in her own home, so she did not "disgrace" her parents' good name. her father, ever her supporter, granted her a small house on the outskirts of town that had once belonged to her grandparents, which she took gladly. she made a quiet life for herself, allowing zuikiel to stay in the guest room whenever the other araphim felt like it. they stayed like that for many, many years, until one night a young child showed up at their door. he was thin, malnourished, and cold, and he begged them for a place to stay, even if only for a night. he was red-haired, with brown eyes and white wings--obviously recently cast-out from his home. shocked at the age and physical state of the small creature, the two of them gave him food, and allowed him to sleep in the stable. originally only supposed to stay one night, the boy stayed a few more thanks to erimiel's curiosity. she asked him for details about his life and how he came to be turned out from his home. while she'd grown up with the idea that those who were born with "the demon's" colors were thrown out of society, she had never seen its cruelty with her own eyes. finding herself enraged, she began an article about what she'd seen, knowing full well what the implications of her writing could mean for herself. but, she told herself that she would rather be rogue and free to do as she pleased than to stay safe and warm in her gilded cage, having her life designed for her. so, she packed supplies, as did zuikiel who unexpectedly decided to join her.
on the final day, erimiel walked through the streets of their city, posting her article all over and by the end simply tossing copies in the street--anything to get her message spread. no newspaper would've published it in a million years, but this, she knew, would get some people to read it. afterwards, she went to her home, cut off her hair, and headed towards the nearest rogue outpost, zuikiel at her side.
theme song: imogen heap -- sweet religion.
family/twin: baeliel (father), koriel (mother), araelle (younger sister).
likes: books, reading, writing, languages, learning, quietness, feathers, warmth, sunlight, sleeping, blankets, pillows.
dislikes: the cold, noise, idle chatter, people, filth, stupidity, children.
fears: crowds, unescapable places, people.
dreams: to live how she wants to live, without having it dictated to her.
musical tastes: classical, instrumental, soft. preferably without voices.
t.v./movie tastes: history channel, criminal minds, law and order, v for vendetta, inception.
book tastes: the lord of the rings, the vampire chronicles, the divine comedy, the works of edgar allen poe.
prefered type of lover: not an idiot.
prefered type of place: quiet, enclosed, preferably deserted or low-populated.
prefered type of weather: sunny and warm.
would the character like to have children? no. she may occasionally have a moment of insanity and imagine herself with one, but overall, hell no. she does not care for children, and has great respect for those who can put up with them.
would the character prefer an intense relationship or a light friendship? light friendship. she knows she's not the most agreeable person in the world, and she'd rather keep people at a distance so she doesn't hurt them with her bluntness. she's also afraid of getting too close to anyone and opening herself up.
1. books. she is always reading--she prefers it to conversation most of the time, especially since too many people unnerves her. the day she does not have a book in her hands or nearby will be the day of the apocalypse.
2. blankets. she hates the cold, and likes to keep herself as warm as possible. she has several blankets near her space at all times to prevent herself from getting a chill.
3. a type-writer. she's a writer, and she has to get her work done somehow. she prefers not to hand-write things, for the reason of a) she hates her hand-writing, and b) she hates hand-cramps even more.


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The history of the name MacAllint began when it was derived from the given name Alan, which is thought to mean "little rock" or "headstone." The name was popular among the Breton followers of William the Conqueror due to St. Alan, a 5th-century bishop from Quimper, Brittany; during the Middle Ages, parents often named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacAllint research.
Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1532, 1594, 1583, 1658, 1596, 1671, 1637, 1608, 1673, 1610, 1681, 1612, 1685, 1614, 1677, 1621, 1663, 1660, 1677, 1686, 1677, 1686, 1694, 1764, 1635, 1705, 1692, 1700, 1634, 1668, 1430, 1611, 1681, 1614, 1677, 1661, 1726 and 1717 are included under the topic Early MacAllint History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 211 words (15 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacAllint Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the MacAllint family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name MacAllint were among those contributors: John Allan, who settled in Virginia in 1622; Anne Allen, who arrived in Boston in 1635; John Allan, who immigrated to Virginia in 1685; as did Alice Allen in 1689.

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the history of the name macallint began when it was derived from the given name alan, which is thought to mean "little rock" or "headstone." the name was popular among the breton followers of william the conqueror due to st. alan, a 5th-century bishop from quimper, brittany; during the middle ages, parents often named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint.
this web page shows only a small excerpt of our macallint research.
another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1532, 1594, 1583, 1658, 1596, 1671, 1637, 1608, 1673, 1610, 1681, 1612, 1685, 1614, 1677, 1621, 1663, 1660, 1677, 1686, 1677, 1686, 1694, 1764, 1635, 1705, 1692, 1700, 1634, 1668, 1430, 1611, 1681, 1614, 1677, 1661, 1726 and 1717 are included under the topic early macallint history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible.
another 211 words (15 lines of text) are included under the topic early macallint notables in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible.
some of the macallint family moved to ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
early north american records indicate many people bearing the name macallint were among those contributors: john allan, who settled in virginia in 1622; anne allen, who arrived in boston in 1635; john allan, who immigrated to virginia in 1685; as did alice allen in 1689.


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I have proudly (and fiercely) considered myself an independent woman. However, I’ve come to realize my Independence came at a cost of being overly self-sufficient and lonely. A healthier variety of Independence is one of liberty, dignity and freedom.
Last week, in honor of Independence Day, Karen S. Elliott invited me to share about this on her blog at The Word Shark.
Karen S. Elliott is a proofreader and editor and had an Independence Theme all last week. She felt asking for help was a good start to becoming independent from abuse and dysfunction so she shared my post on Admitting A Need For Help.
Karen has many thought-provoking posts, including What They’ll Find When They Do My Autopsy. She’s funny, smart and to the point.
If you like to be challenged, I encourage you to visit the Word Shark and meet Karen S. Elliott for yourself.
That’s something I really love about you, Karen! You are proactive, you speak your mind and you have a generous heart!
Wow. I’m overwhelmed. What a lovely post. Thank you so much, Denise. I do love to promote others. I scan loads of blogs every week – looking for gems, looking for guest bloggers, and yes, looking for people who will fit my theme weeks. I don’t wait for people to come to me, I go after people to guest blog with me! And with each new guest blogger – with all the correspondence and sharing – I get to know THE PERSON. You, Denise, are a gem.

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i have proudly (and fiercely) considered myself an independent woman. however, i’ve come to realize my independence came at a cost of being overly self-sufficient and lonely. a healthier variety of independence is one of liberty, dignity and freedom.
last week, in honor of independence day, karen s. elliott invited me to share about this on her blog at the word shark.
karen s. elliott is a proofreader and editor and had an independence theme all last week. she felt asking for help was a good start to becoming independent from abuse and dysfunction so she shared my post on admitting a need for help.
karen has many thought-provoking posts, including what they’ll find when they do my autopsy. she’s funny, smart and to the point.
if you like to be challenged, i encourage you to visit the word shark and meet karen s. elliott for yourself.
that’s something i really love about you, karen! you are proactive, you speak your mind and you have a generous heart!
wow. i’m overwhelmed. what a lovely post. thank you so much, denise. i do love to promote others. i scan loads of blogs every week – looking for gems, looking for guest bloggers, and yes, looking for people who will fit my theme weeks. i don’t wait for people to come to me, i go after people to guest blog with me! and with each new guest blogger – with all the correspondence and sharing – i get to know the person. you, denise, are a gem.


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The domestic unit is seeing no respite due to several macro-economic concerns such as the rising crude oil price which is volatile given the international situation. Also the month end dollar demand is putting an increasing pressure on the Indian rupee which after declining by 25 paise in today's trade was last seeing trading at 68.54. Such levels of rupee currency was last reached on November 30, 2016.
Sustained outflow of foreign funds is also worsening the impact on the Indian currency. The rupee's fall is obvious given the fundamentals but going ahead it will be interesting to note how the apex bank interferes to keep the rupee stable and not go beyond the suggested price range.
On Tuesday, the rupee closed lower by 19 paise at 68.25 against the greenback. Overall, FIIs or foreign institutional investors sold close to Rs 538.40 crore worth of shares while domestic institutional investors or DIIs sold scrips valued at Rs 238.05 crore.
The stock markets however opened steady led by gains due to strong buying. The BSE Sensex traded higher by 81.01 points at 35,571.05 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 traded flat at 10,774.05 points.

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the domestic unit is seeing no respite due to several macro-economic concerns such as the rising crude oil price which is volatile given the international situation. also the month end dollar demand is putting an increasing pressure on the indian rupee which after declining by 25 paise in today's trade was last seeing trading at 68.54. such levels of rupee currency was last reached on november 30, 2016.
sustained outflow of foreign funds is also worsening the impact on the indian currency. the rupee's fall is obvious given the fundamentals but going ahead it will be interesting to note how the apex bank interferes to keep the rupee stable and not go beyond the suggested price range.
on tuesday, the rupee closed lower by 19 paise at 68.25 against the greenback. overall, fiis or foreign institutional investors sold close to rs 538.40 crore worth of shares while domestic institutional investors or diis sold scrips valued at rs 238.05 crore.
the stock markets however opened steady led by gains due to strong buying. the bse sensex traded higher by 81.01 points at 35,571.05 points, while the nse nifty 50 traded flat at 10,774.05 points.


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In 1994 the Tsakos Group established Argosy Insurance Company Ltd as a captive insurer. The fleet’s Hull & Machinery, War Risks and Loss of Hire insurances are arranged with Argosy Insurance Company Ltd, which, in turn, is reinsured with Lloyd’s of London and international “A” rated insurance companies.
The fleet’s excellent long term insurance record and the bulk premium it produces to the reinsurance market, enables Argosy to offer the widest cover and the most competitive insurance terms available to each fleet within the Group, and always, to the satisfaction of the Mortgagees and their legal representatives.
Where there are third party shareholders in any of the vessel groups, an independent international insurance broker, with a NYSE listing, is engaged to scrutinise the insurance terms arranged by Argosy Insurance Company Ltd to ensure best market terms have been offered.
In addition to offering insurance to the Tsakos Group’s vessels, Argosy Insurance Company is also licensed to insure 3rd party business and is therefore able to offer cover to selected marine clients from outside the Group.
Argosy is based in the Channel Islands and managed by JLT Insurance Management (Guernsey) Limited.

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in 1994 the tsakos group established argosy insurance company ltd as a captive insurer. the fleet’s hull & machinery, war risks and loss of hire insurances are arranged with argosy insurance company ltd, which, in turn, is reinsured with lloyd’s of london and international “a” rated insurance companies.
the fleet’s excellent long term insurance record and the bulk premium it produces to the reinsurance market, enables argosy to offer the widest cover and the most competitive insurance terms available to each fleet within the group, and always, to the satisfaction of the mortgagees and their legal representatives.
where there are third party shareholders in any of the vessel groups, an independent international insurance broker, with a nyse listing, is engaged to scrutinise the insurance terms arranged by argosy insurance company ltd to ensure best market terms have been offered.
in addition to offering insurance to the tsakos group’s vessels, argosy insurance company is also licensed to insure 3rd party business and is therefore able to offer cover to selected marine clients from outside the group.
argosy is based in the channel islands and managed by jlt insurance management (guernsey) limited.


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Walter Graf, a Los Angeles cardiologist who pioneered the training of paramedics, has died. He was 98.
As recently as the 1960s, a patient being rushed to the hospital with crushing chest pain would be treated en route only with sirens and sympathy.
Alarmed by high death rates and encouraged by new technology, a small group of pioneering physicians started equipping ambulances with defibrillators and paramedics who knew how to use them. Although today the idea seems straightforward, it was a radical departure from established protocols and was credited with saving countless lives.
"What it all means is that if you have any regard for your health and are over 40, you ought to move to Los Angeles," Dr. Walter S. Graf told The Times in 1978. "Your chances for avoiding sudden death are enhanced."
Graf, a cardiologist who helped establish the modern system of paramedic emergency care, died Oct. 18 at his Los Angeles home, family members said. He was 98.
Graf was former chief of staff for the Daniel Freeman Hospital. In the 1960s, he established what was thought to be the West Coast's first dedicated coronary care units there and later created the groundbreaking Daniel Freeman Paramedic Training Program. In 1999, it merged with the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care.
In 1969, Graf, who was then president of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Heart Assn., converted a white Chevy van into a "mobile critical care unit."
The idea was to speed to heart attack calls with a Daniel Freeman nurse and a portable defibrillator. Later, training was expanded to include firefighters and emergency medical technicians — groups that, according to Graf's studies, performed just as well as nurses at saving cardiac patients.
"It's easy to take for granted the incredibly elaborate, sophisticated EMS system that we have today, but just 50 years ago, it did not exist," Dr. Clayton Kazan, the medical director for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, said in a statement. "While ambulance transportation existed, virtually no medical care was provided until the patient arrived at the hospital."
Graf's "Heart Car" — named for its Heart Emergency Assistance Response Team — helped spark "a movement that has been responsible for saving innumerable lives worldwide," Kazan said.
In 2010, Graf and three other physicians were honored by the County of Los Angeles Fire Museum as "pioneers in paramedicine." The others were J. Michael Criley, Eugene Nagel and Leonard Cobb.
In interviews, Graf said he was inspired by the work of Irish physician Frank Pantridge, who chronicled his success with emergency care in a British medical journal.
"Amazingly, the reaction of the British medical establishment consisted for the most part of disbelief, ridicule and even hostility," the Guardian, a British newspaper, noted in its 2005 obituary of Pantridge.
"It was to be 16 years before the concept of taking the care to the patient was fully accepted," the Guardian wrote. "The reaction in America was totally different, and the creation of mobile units was both swift and comprehensive."
Born in New York City on July 15, 1917, Graf grew up in the Bronx, the son of a jewelry designer for high-end stores like Tiffany & Co. He attended the City College of New York.
When his father wound up unemployed in the Depression, Graf sought work for him in San Francisco, where he hoped to go to medical school. Graf found his father a job, asked a dean at City College for his father's $50 bus fare, and hoped for the best.
"I put my daddy on the bus and kissed the bus," he said in an oral history videotaped for his family this year. "A few months later, he sent money for us to join him."
Graf received his medical degree from UC San Francisco in 1942. He served as an Army physician in Europe and North Africa.
In California, Graf taught medicine at the University of Southern California and Loma Linda University. He had a thriving cardiology practice, and one of his longtime patients was Kenneth Hahn, a former Los Angeles County supervisor.
It was Hahn who pushed Gov. Ronald Reagan to sign a 1970 bill allowing trained personnel other than doctors and nurses to administer emergency care. Graf helped write the bill, which established a pilot program in Los Angeles County.
Facing opposition from doctors, nurses and lawyers, Reagan asked Hahn whether ambulances would be allowed to cross city lines in L.A. County. Then he OKd the measure, recalling that his father, Jack Reagan, had died of a heart attack in 1940 when a Los Angeles ambulance was restricted from crossing into Beverly Hills, where he had been stricken.
Graf's survivors include his wife, Joan; nine children and stepchildren; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He had three previous marriages.

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walter graf, a los angeles cardiologist who pioneered the training of paramedics, has died. he was 98.
as recently as the 1960s, a patient being rushed to the hospital with crushing chest pain would be treated en route only with sirens and sympathy.
alarmed by high death rates and encouraged by new technology, a small group of pioneering physicians started equipping ambulances with defibrillators and paramedics who knew how to use them. although today the idea seems straightforward, it was a radical departure from established protocols and was credited with saving countless lives.
"what it all means is that if you have any regard for your health and are over 40, you ought to move to los angeles," dr. walter s. graf told the times in 1978. "your chances for avoiding sudden death are enhanced."
graf, a cardiologist who helped establish the modern system of paramedic emergency care, died oct. 18 at his los angeles home, family members said. he was 98.
graf was former chief of staff for the daniel freeman hospital. in the 1960s, he established what was thought to be the west coast's first dedicated coronary care units there and later created the groundbreaking daniel freeman paramedic training program. in 1999, it merged with the ucla center for prehospital care.
in 1969, graf, who was then president of the los angeles chapter of the american heart assn., converted a white chevy van into a "mobile critical care unit."
the idea was to speed to heart attack calls with a daniel freeman nurse and a portable defibrillator. later, training was expanded to include firefighters and emergency medical technicians — groups that, according to graf's studies, performed just as well as nurses at saving cardiac patients.
"it's easy to take for granted the incredibly elaborate, sophisticated ems system that we have today, but just 50 years ago, it did not exist," dr. clayton kazan, the medical director for the los angeles county fire department, said in a statement. "while ambulance transportation existed, virtually no medical care was provided until the patient arrived at the hospital."
graf's "heart car" — named for its heart emergency assistance response team — helped spark "a movement that has been responsible for saving innumerable lives worldwide," kazan said.
in 2010, graf and three other physicians were honored by the county of los angeles fire museum as "pioneers in paramedicine." the others were j. michael criley, eugene nagel and leonard cobb.
in interviews, graf said he was inspired by the work of irish physician frank pantridge, who chronicled his success with emergency care in a british medical journal.
"amazingly, the reaction of the british medical establishment consisted for the most part of disbelief, ridicule and even hostility," the guardian, a british newspaper, noted in its 2005 obituary of pantridge.
"it was to be 16 years before the concept of taking the care to the patient was fully accepted," the guardian wrote. "the reaction in america was totally different, and the creation of mobile units was both swift and comprehensive."
born in new york city on july 15, 1917, graf grew up in the bronx, the son of a jewelry designer for high-end stores like tiffany & co. he attended the city college of new york.
when his father wound up unemployed in the depression, graf sought work for him in san francisco, where he hoped to go to medical school. graf found his father a job, asked a dean at city college for his father's $50 bus fare, and hoped for the best.
"i put my daddy on the bus and kissed the bus," he said in an oral history videotaped for his family this year. "a few months later, he sent money for us to join him."
graf received his medical degree from uc san francisco in 1942. he served as an army physician in europe and north africa.
in california, graf taught medicine at the university of southern california and loma linda university. he had a thriving cardiology practice, and one of his longtime patients was kenneth hahn, a former los angeles county supervisor.
it was hahn who pushed gov. ronald reagan to sign a 1970 bill allowing trained personnel other than doctors and nurses to administer emergency care. graf helped write the bill, which established a pilot program in los angeles county.
facing opposition from doctors, nurses and lawyers, reagan asked hahn whether ambulances would be allowed to cross city lines in l.a. county. then he okd the measure, recalling that his father, jack reagan, had died of a heart attack in 1940 when a los angeles ambulance was restricted from crossing into beverly hills, where he had been stricken.
graf's survivors include his wife, joan; nine children and stepchildren; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. he had three previous marriages.


text: City Rail Link aims to set the benchmark for delivering sustainable infrastructure in New Zealand. The project has established a carbon foot printing programme on its first two contract packages to identify opportunities and actions for reducing energy emissions. From replacing diesel generators with grid-connected transformers to training haulage drivers in fuel-efficient techniques, CRL’s initiatives are expected to reduce energy emissions by over 2,000 tonnes – a 29% reduction project is on target to achieve its goals, while also reducing costs and saving time.

lowercased: city rail link aims to set the benchmark for delivering sustainable infrastructure in new zealand. the project has established a carbon foot printing programme on its first two contract packages to identify opportunities and actions for reducing energy emissions. from replacing diesel generators with grid-connected transformers to training haulage drivers in fuel-efficient techniques, crl’s initiatives are expected to reduce energy emissions by over 2,000 tonnes – a 29% reduction project is on target to achieve its goals, while also reducing costs and saving time.


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Formed in 1936, the Arkansas Municipal Police Association provides a strong voice for law enforcement officers.
We focus on improving working conditions for police officers. We work to ensure fair disciplinary practices in the workplace. We strive for improvements in our retirement systems.
We stand comitted to providing a safer Arkansas for our citizens and our families.
Employment Opportunity - Criminal Justice Institute | University of Arkansas System now has an opening for a "Special Projects Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist".
Mountain Valley Armory: Great Deals on Guns and Ammo - Please help the AMPA welcome Mountain Valley Armory to our growing list of corporate sponsors. 500 Ouachita Ave in Hot Springs. Tel: 501-609-9595.
Why should you join or renew membership with the AMPA? Participation by you is a must if you expect to KEEP some of the perks that you enjoy at this time. Consider the 15 days vacation and 20 days sick time each year mandated at the state level. These have to be guarded each year to ensure they do not disappear.
Recent actions the AMPA has sponsored or supported include: LOPFI DROP; LOPFI multiplier increases, compounded retirement COLA, improvements to survivors benefits, a $25 fine for not having proof of insurance, with a clause for a large portion of that money to benefit law enforcement; funding car cameras for police units with traffic fines/costs; a requirement to allow withholding professional dues from payroll checks; and automatic jail time for fleeing in a vehicle.
Prior to those actions, AMPA actively pursued "28 and out" retirement, helping to get the minimum age requirement removed, then the reduction from "30 and out" to 28 years of service. We helped with the adjustment to the Social Security offset, helped create an avenue for insurance turnback funds to eventually go to LOPFI participants, and we supported the initial bill and adjustments to the retired officer's concealed carry provisions. We have been very successful over the years, but we still have important issues to address. Your dues, and more importantly your active participation within AMPA are needed as we continue to work on LOPFI retirement issues and critical changes to the current Arkansas code. AMPA is a strong voice for ALL of the issues affecting our officers, and our communities.
The AMPA is membership driven. The President and other officers are elected by the membership at our annual convention. The goals of the organization are set by the membership at our annual convention. Between conventions, there is a Board of Directors that monitor and guide the work of the Officers and Executive Director. The Board of Directors consists of three officers from each of five regions of the state, and two "at large" statewide postions. These Board members are also elected by the membership at convention.
The AMPA Legislative Committee focuses the efforts of the entire organization towards improving our laws. This includes improving our retirement packages, providing better training with a goal of officer safety, enhancing criminal penalties and providing a fair workplace.
We meet in August each year for our annual convention. Elections, business meetings, and fellowship top the agenda. The golf tournament is always a favorite. All AMPA members are invited. Come once to see, come back for a lifetime!
As an AMPA member, you are a part of the largest law enforcement segment in Arkansas. There are over 6500 certified municipal police officers in the State, and the AMPA is the only non-profit organization specifically founded and dedicated to Progressive Law Enforcement at the municipal level. That means the AMPA exists exclusively to protect your interests, at both a state and local level. We work to keep you informed, to guarantee your right to speak out as an authority on law enforcement issues, and we are proactive in initiating governmental and legislative action when you see a need.
The AMPA is the only professional organization with the established infrastructure dedicated to you, ready to serve your interests, and able to follow through and achieve real results. The AMPA is not a union, and works in harmony with the Fraternal Order of Police, because our organizations compliment each other. The AMPA represents all municipal police officers, not just administrators and executives, so our voice and our agenda are a faithful representation of you, the police officer on the street, and the police community of Arkansas as a whole. AMPA administration is conducted by Municipal Police Officers FOR Municipal Police Officers.

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formed in 1936, the arkansas municipal police association provides a strong voice for law enforcement officers.
we focus on improving working conditions for police officers. we work to ensure fair disciplinary practices in the workplace. we strive for improvements in our retirement systems.
we stand comitted to providing a safer arkansas for our citizens and our families.
employment opportunity - criminal justice institute | university of arkansas system now has an opening for a "special projects coordinator and curriculum specialist".
mountain valley armory: great deals on guns and ammo - please help the ampa welcome mountain valley armory to our growing list of corporate sponsors. 500 ouachita ave in hot springs. tel: 501-609-9595.
why should you join or renew membership with the ampa? participation by you is a must if you expect to keep some of the perks that you enjoy at this time. consider the 15 days vacation and 20 days sick time each year mandated at the state level. these have to be guarded each year to ensure they do not disappear.
recent actions the ampa has sponsored or supported include: lopfi drop; lopfi multiplier increases, compounded retirement cola, improvements to survivors benefits, a $25 fine for not having proof of insurance, with a clause for a large portion of that money to benefit law enforcement; funding car cameras for police units with traffic fines/costs; a requirement to allow withholding professional dues from payroll checks; and automatic jail time for fleeing in a vehicle.
prior to those actions, ampa actively pursued "28 and out" retirement, helping to get the minimum age requirement removed, then the reduction from "30 and out" to 28 years of service. we helped with the adjustment to the social security offset, helped create an avenue for insurance turnback funds to eventually go to lopfi participants, and we supported the initial bill and adjustments to the retired officer's concealed carry provisions. we have been very successful over the years, but we still have important issues to address. your dues, and more importantly your active participation within ampa are needed as we continue to work on lopfi retirement issues and critical changes to the current arkansas code. ampa is a strong voice for all of the issues affecting our officers, and our communities.
the ampa is membership driven. the president and other officers are elected by the membership at our annual convention. the goals of the organization are set by the membership at our annual convention. between conventions, there is a board of directors that monitor and guide the work of the officers and executive director. the board of directors consists of three officers from each of five regions of the state, and two "at large" statewide postions. these board members are also elected by the membership at convention.
the ampa legislative committee focuses the efforts of the entire organization towards improving our laws. this includes improving our retirement packages, providing better training with a goal of officer safety, enhancing criminal penalties and providing a fair workplace.
we meet in august each year for our annual convention. elections, business meetings, and fellowship top the agenda. the golf tournament is always a favorite. all ampa members are invited. come once to see, come back for a lifetime!
as an ampa member, you are a part of the largest law enforcement segment in arkansas. there are over 6500 certified municipal police officers in the state, and the ampa is the only non-profit organization specifically founded and dedicated to progressive law enforcement at the municipal level. that means the ampa exists exclusively to protect your interests, at both a state and local level. we work to keep you informed, to guarantee your right to speak out as an authority on law enforcement issues, and we are proactive in initiating governmental and legislative action when you see a need.
the ampa is the only professional organization with the established infrastructure dedicated to you, ready to serve your interests, and able to follow through and achieve real results. the ampa is not a union, and works in harmony with the fraternal order of police, because our organizations compliment each other. the ampa represents all municipal police officers, not just administrators and executives, so our voice and our agenda are a faithful representation of you, the police officer on the street, and the police community of arkansas as a whole. ampa administration is conducted by municipal police officers for municipal police officers.


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Following two of the largest fires in California history, PG&E faces $30 billion in liabilities. Unable to pay, the company announced that it is filing for bankruptcy. The last time PG&E went bankrupt was in 2001, following a statewide “electricity crisis” that caused mass rolling blackouts. California Governor Gavin Newsom remarked that “this is not 2001. This is 2019…we have an abundance of energy and customers should not be concerned about turning on their lights.” The future remains uncertain.
Newsom noted that he is contemplating whether to support allowances for rising power costs so that PG&E may recoup their losses, or to support giving the company state financial help. The public has been wary of both of the Governor’s solutions. Another option has been proposed by State Senator Jerry Hill. “The threat of bankruptcy brings this conversation full-circle…public ownership is one of our considerations,” he stated Monday. Public ownership could give the public more control over which direction the company takes.

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following two of the largest fires in california history, pg&e faces $30 billion in liabilities. unable to pay, the company announced that it is filing for bankruptcy. the last time pg&e went bankrupt was in 2001, following a statewide “electricity crisis” that caused mass rolling blackouts. california governor gavin newsom remarked that “this is not 2001. this is 2019…we have an abundance of energy and customers should not be concerned about turning on their lights.” the future remains uncertain.
newsom noted that he is contemplating whether to support allowances for rising power costs so that pg&e may recoup their losses, or to support giving the company state financial help. the public has been wary of both of the governor’s solutions. another option has been proposed by state senator jerry hill. “the threat of bankruptcy brings this conversation full-circle…public ownership is one of our considerations,” he stated monday. public ownership could give the public more control over which direction the company takes.


text: Documents: Henry Edward Wright & Charlotte Wilson: Welcome to the web site dedicated to recording the family history of the Ennevers and Enevers and our related families. You can search for individuals, display family trees, calculate relationships, read family histories and view family photographs and other historical documents. There are currently 12 family branches with more than 30,000 people and 4,000 unique surnames on the site, including over 2,000 Ennevers, Enevers, Enivers, Ennevors and other early variations.

lowercased: documents: henry edward wright & charlotte wilson: welcome to the web site dedicated to recording the family history of the ennevers and enevers and our related families. you can search for individuals, display family trees, calculate relationships, read family histories and view family photographs and other historical documents. there are currently 12 family branches with more than 30,000 people and 4,000 unique surnames on the site, including over 2,000 ennevers, enevers, enivers, ennevors and other early variations.


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Back in May, we looked at in-store customisation and how high-street retailers are developing ever-more sophisticated techniques to give their customers a unique shopping experience. Now, we want to shift the focus to the growing area of hyper-personalisation and its uses in marketing.
Hyper-personalisation is another way to improve the customer experience (CX), and as the name suggests, is several steps on from the kind of personalisation consumers are now used to seeing in marketing communications, and perhaps even expect. But we’re now well beyond simply addressing email marketing campaigns to each individual recipient; hyper-personalisation takes data further to give customers the very best and most tailored online service.
With the myriad of new online marketing terminology around today – omnichannel marketing, artificial intelligence, machine learning etc – it’s not surprising there can be confusion about what’s what.
Hyper-personalisation may be thought of as interchangeable with customer profiling, but they are actually two different things. Both approaches enable you to create customer archetypes, but profiling is based on simple demographic info and lumps customers together in groups or segments. Unlike hyper-personalisation, profiling doesn’t take into account customer behaviour, history and real-time context on an individual level across different channels, and so doesn’t give such a detailed picture of idiosyncratic consumer activity.
Marketing methods have been moving steadily towards hyper-personalisation for several years, which is perhaps why consumers are so open to it. In their 2017 Trendspotter report, LoyaltyOne stated that 82% are likely to shop at a retailer that provides them with personalised offers, and 65% prefer personalised communications based on their shopping history. This is kind of consumer experience hyper-personalisation can help companies achieve.
However, there are right and wrong ways to approach hyper-personalisation, and doing it the wrong way can seriously risk irritating or alienating the very consumers you’re looking to attract. Let’s look at some of the companies that are doing it right.
Hyper-personalisation is all about putting the consumer at the heart of your online offering; adapting your web-based interface to reflect the unique interests and preferences of each individual consumer. Unsurprisingly, the term ‘me-commerce’ was quickly coined to sum this up, and there are several major brands using this to great effect.
Photobox is one such company. Like many other online retailers, Photobox sends an automated email to consumers who put items in their virtual shopping carts but for whatever reason, don’t complete the transaction. Shopping cart abandonment is a real problem for online retailers, in fact in 2016 the global average abandonment rate was approximately 77 per cent, meaning that a little over three quarters of shoppers who added items to their carts ended up not making a purchase (barilliance.com).
Photobox’s approach gently reminds customers of the products they had selected, and offers a simple one-click method of reinstating the transaction. Offering a discount on the consumer’s chosen products makes a shopping cart recovery email even more effective.
Looking at how a customer has ended up on your website and adapting your content accordingly is another way of hyper-personalising the consumer experience. If you click through to a Microsoft webpage from one of their tweets, you’ll get a landing page optimised for Twitter users like you, complete with one-click ‘Tweet this’ links.
And then there’s Amazon. As the market leaders in virtually every aspect of me-commerce CX, Amazon is the master of behavioural recommendations. Every Amazon user will find a completely personalised and up-to-date interface each time they access the site, full of products Amazon’s algorithms has identified as likely to appeal based on their shopping history.
It’s not just direct sales that hyper-personalisation can help generate; it can also help to strengthen a service-based brand’s relationship with its consumers and encourage them to keep coming back. Spotify sets itself apart from other music streaming services by creating unique ‘Discover Weekly’ playlists for every user, based on their listening and favouriting habits.
Spotify's "Discover Weekly" algorithm knows me better than I know myself.
Using a deep learning form of artificial intelligence (AI), Spotify’s algorithm takes into account personal preferences, songs skipped and replayed, and even micro-genre music preferences to curate the best suggestions for each listener. It also can’t hurt that many Spotify users log in to the system through their Facebook accounts, another rich source of musical preference data. It’s working; as of early 2017, Spotify had 40 million paid subscribers, compared to Apple Music’s 20 million paid subscribers (nectarom.com).
Social media is a veritable treasure trove for companies looking to discover more about their customers, but concerns have been raised that marketers have crossed the line between uncovering data that can create a bespoke experience and plain old cyber stalking.
Where data-led services are seen to add value for consumers, they’re far more likely to accept the trade-off of the personal data that enables it. LinkedIn’s Connected app is a good example of this; it cross-references your phone contacts with those in your LinkedIn network to keep you informed of your connections’ updates and activities, in order to develop professional relationships. You can decide whether or not to participate and this element of choice, plus the useful information the app provides, means users are largely happy to opt in.
If companies do use social media as a market research tool, it must be done with care. When Burberry launched a new mascara in 2016, they partnered with Pinterest to create personalised beauty pins – when users answered three questions and submitted their initials, Burberry generated them a personalised, and very shareable, Pinterest board. As the first luxury brand to personalise on Pinterest, Burberry aimed to raise its profile on a major beauty platform and discover more about its target market at the same time.
If you’re already using some form of personalisation in your marketing, it may well be part of your email marketing strategy. You may have databases split into segments based on your customers’ demographic profiles and/or key interests.
But hyper-personalisation can take this even further, for example, have you considered personalising the emails that confirm your customers’ purchases? Emails containing receipts and/or transactional confirmations are the most opened by far, so take advantage of this by taking the opportunity to suggest related products at the same time.
Or, rather than sending email campaigns all at once, try sending your marketing emails at times more personalised to your recipients. By examining past opening behaviours and taking into account your customers’ time zones, you can greatly increase the likelihood of them opening your email and engaging with its content, which should also click through to a personalised landing page.
And have you considered the weather? Good and bad weather can have a surprisingly significant impact on how your email marketing is received, in terms of how it affects your customers’ mood. It’s not hard to see how sunshine can boost the open rate of emails about staycations, but email marketing platform Pure360 also found that B2B campaigns were twice as effective when the sun is out. Conversely, emails about property had double the open rate when the weather is bad (weatherunlocked.com).
With historical weather activity available via open data, marketers can apply past weather patterns to previous campaign data to see how the weather has affected recipient mood and engagement levels. Using predictive modelling techniques, it’s then possible to pinpoint an optimum send time according to weather forecasting and how it’s likely to influence how your customers feel.
As effective as each of these individual techniques can be, hyper-personalisation is most fruitful when implemented as part of an omnichannel approach. This way, you can gather useful data about your customers from a number of different sources – social, mobile, email marketing etc – and put it to use seamlessly across all platforms in highly targeted and hyper-personalised campaigns.
By always providing relevant and beneficial communication, a unified and hyper-personalised approach to your marketing can help to inspire trust and loyalty from your customers. To offer a truly customer-centric marketing strategy, you need to interact with your customers when and how it suits them, and with so many moving parts, automation is a must.
At Quant, we can help your business master hyper-personalisation across all your marketing channels, so talk to us today to find out more.

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back in may, we looked at in-store customisation and how high-street retailers are developing ever-more sophisticated techniques to give their customers a unique shopping experience. now, we want to shift the focus to the growing area of hyper-personalisation and its uses in marketing.
hyper-personalisation is another way to improve the customer experience (cx), and as the name suggests, is several steps on from the kind of personalisation consumers are now used to seeing in marketing communications, and perhaps even expect. but we’re now well beyond simply addressing email marketing campaigns to each individual recipient; hyper-personalisation takes data further to give customers the very best and most tailored online service.
with the myriad of new online marketing terminology around today – omnichannel marketing, artificial intelligence, machine learning etc – it’s not surprising there can be confusion about what’s what.
hyper-personalisation may be thought of as interchangeable with customer profiling, but they are actually two different things. both approaches enable you to create customer archetypes, but profiling is based on simple demographic info and lumps customers together in groups or segments. unlike hyper-personalisation, profiling doesn’t take into account customer behaviour, history and real-time context on an individual level across different channels, and so doesn’t give such a detailed picture of idiosyncratic consumer activity.
marketing methods have been moving steadily towards hyper-personalisation for several years, which is perhaps why consumers are so open to it. in their 2017 trendspotter report, loyaltyone stated that 82% are likely to shop at a retailer that provides them with personalised offers, and 65% prefer personalised communications based on their shopping history. this is kind of consumer experience hyper-personalisation can help companies achieve.
however, there are right and wrong ways to approach hyper-personalisation, and doing it the wrong way can seriously risk irritating or alienating the very consumers you’re looking to attract. let’s look at some of the companies that are doing it right.
hyper-personalisation is all about putting the consumer at the heart of your online offering; adapting your web-based interface to reflect the unique interests and preferences of each individual consumer. unsurprisingly, the term ‘me-commerce’ was quickly coined to sum this up, and there are several major brands using this to great effect.
photobox is one such company. like many other online retailers, photobox sends an automated email to consumers who put items in their virtual shopping carts but for whatever reason, don’t complete the transaction. shopping cart abandonment is a real problem for online retailers, in fact in 2016 the global average abandonment rate was approximately 77 per cent, meaning that a little over three quarters of shoppers who added items to their carts ended up not making a purchase (barilliance.com).
photobox’s approach gently reminds customers of the products they had selected, and offers a simple one-click method of reinstating the transaction. offering a discount on the consumer’s chosen products makes a shopping cart recovery email even more effective.
looking at how a customer has ended up on your website and adapting your content accordingly is another way of hyper-personalising the consumer experience. if you click through to a microsoft webpage from one of their tweets, you’ll get a landing page optimised for twitter users like you, complete with one-click ‘tweet this’ links.
and then there’s amazon. as the market leaders in virtually every aspect of me-commerce cx, amazon is the master of behavioural recommendations. every amazon user will find a completely personalised and up-to-date interface each time they access the site, full of products amazon’s algorithms has identified as likely to appeal based on their shopping history.
it’s not just direct sales that hyper-personalisation can help generate; it can also help to strengthen a service-based brand’s relationship with its consumers and encourage them to keep coming back. spotify sets itself apart from other music streaming services by creating unique ‘discover weekly’ playlists for every user, based on their listening and favouriting habits.
spotify's "discover weekly" algorithm knows me better than i know myself.
using a deep learning form of artificial intelligence (ai), spotify’s algorithm takes into account personal preferences, songs skipped and replayed, and even micro-genre music preferences to curate the best suggestions for each listener. it also can’t hurt that many spotify users log in to the system through their facebook accounts, another rich source of musical preference data. it’s working; as of early 2017, spotify had 40 million paid subscribers, compared to apple music’s 20 million paid subscribers (nectarom.com).
social media is a veritable treasure trove for companies looking to discover more about their customers, but concerns have been raised that marketers have crossed the line between uncovering data that can create a bespoke experience and plain old cyber stalking.
where data-led services are seen to add value for consumers, they’re far more likely to accept the trade-off of the personal data that enables it. linkedin’s connected app is a good example of this; it cross-references your phone contacts with those in your linkedin network to keep you informed of your connections’ updates and activities, in order to develop professional relationships. you can decide whether or not to participate and this element of choice, plus the useful information the app provides, means users are largely happy to opt in.
if companies do use social media as a market research tool, it must be done with care. when burberry launched a new mascara in 2016, they partnered with pinterest to create personalised beauty pins – when users answered three questions and submitted their initials, burberry generated them a personalised, and very shareable, pinterest board. as the first luxury brand to personalise on pinterest, burberry aimed to raise its profile on a major beauty platform and discover more about its target market at the same time.
if you’re already using some form of personalisation in your marketing, it may well be part of your email marketing strategy. you may have databases split into segments based on your customers’ demographic profiles and/or key interests.
but hyper-personalisation can take this even further, for example, have you considered personalising the emails that confirm your customers’ purchases? emails containing receipts and/or transactional confirmations are the most opened by far, so take advantage of this by taking the opportunity to suggest related products at the same time.
or, rather than sending email campaigns all at once, try sending your marketing emails at times more personalised to your recipients. by examining past opening behaviours and taking into account your customers’ time zones, you can greatly increase the likelihood of them opening your email and engaging with its content, which should also click through to a personalised landing page.
and have you considered the weather? good and bad weather can have a surprisingly significant impact on how your email marketing is received, in terms of how it affects your customers’ mood. it’s not hard to see how sunshine can boost the open rate of emails about staycations, but email marketing platform pure360 also found that b2b campaigns were twice as effective when the sun is out. conversely, emails about property had double the open rate when the weather is bad (weatherunlocked.com).
with historical weather activity available via open data, marketers can apply past weather patterns to previous campaign data to see how the weather has affected recipient mood and engagement levels. using predictive modelling techniques, it’s then possible to pinpoint an optimum send time according to weather forecasting and how it’s likely to influence how your customers feel.
as effective as each of these individual techniques can be, hyper-personalisation is most fruitful when implemented as part of an omnichannel approach. this way, you can gather useful data about your customers from a number of different sources – social, mobile, email marketing etc – and put it to use seamlessly across all platforms in highly targeted and hyper-personalised campaigns.
by always providing relevant and beneficial communication, a unified and hyper-personalised approach to your marketing can help to inspire trust and loyalty from your customers. to offer a truly customer-centric marketing strategy, you need to interact with your customers when and how it suits them, and with so many moving parts, automation is a must.
at quant, we can help your business master hyper-personalisation across all your marketing channels, so talk to us today to find out more.


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Published by: Acclaim, 1987 | Developed by: Rare, Ltd.
The game's hero, Kuros, must fight his way through eight areas of the Kingdom of Elrond in order to save the kingdom's princess, who has been kidnapped by the evil wizard Malkil. Most levels have two objectives; first, Kuros must collect a certain number of gems in order to get past an invincible guard in each level. In most cases, the door which is being guarded leads to the level's boss. Although the game is considered to be quite challenging, the player is aided with unlimited continues with the only penalty being that the score is reset to 0.

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published by: acclaim, 1987 | developed by: rare, ltd.
the game's hero, kuros, must fight his way through eight areas of the kingdom of elrond in order to save the kingdom's princess, who has been kidnapped by the evil wizard malkil. most levels have two objectives; first, kuros must collect a certain number of gems in order to get past an invincible guard in each level. in most cases, the door which is being guarded leads to the level's boss. although the game is considered to be quite challenging, the player is aided with unlimited continues with the only penalty being that the score is reset to 0.


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Scout & Zoe's products are packaged with tender loving care by a group of very special people at the Hopewell Center in Anderson, Indiana. Hopewell, founded in the early 1950s, is a place where individuals with disabilities receive vocational training.
Being part of the mission at Hopewell fits perfectly with the philosophy upon which our company was created. We put a lot of love into our products and it's good to know they're being packaged with such care.
Every purchase you make of Scout & Zoe's allows us to keep supporting Hopewell!
To honor this special relationship, we've added a sticker to all our products packaged by the Hopewell Center. Keep an eye out for them!

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scout & zoe's products are packaged with tender loving care by a group of very special people at the hopewell center in anderson, indiana. hopewell, founded in the early 1950s, is a place where individuals with disabilities receive vocational training.
being part of the mission at hopewell fits perfectly with the philosophy upon which our company was created. we put a lot of love into our products and it's good to know they're being packaged with such care.
every purchase you make of scout & zoe's allows us to keep supporting hopewell!
to honor this special relationship, we've added a sticker to all our products packaged by the hopewell center. keep an eye out for them!


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Mccarl, Robert, Larry Schneider, and Martha Cooper. Larry Schneider adjusts a lathe . Hawthorne New Jersey United States, 1994. -08-13. Photograph. https://0-www.loc.gov.oasys.lib.oxy.edu/item/afcwip001314/.
McCarl, R., Schneider, L. & Cooper, M. (1994) Larry Schneider adjusts a lathe . Hawthorne New Jersey United States, 1994. -08-13. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://0-www.loc.gov.oasys.lib.oxy.edu/item/afcwip001314/.
Mccarl, Robert, Larry Schneider, and Martha Cooper. Larry Schneider adjusts a lathe . -08-13. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afcwip001314/>.

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mccarl, robert, larry schneider, and martha cooper. larry schneider adjusts a lathe . hawthorne new jersey united states, 1994. -08-13. photograph. https://0-www.loc.gov.oasys.lib.oxy.edu/item/afcwip001314/.
mccarl, r., schneider, l. & cooper, m. (1994) larry schneider adjusts a lathe . hawthorne new jersey united states, 1994. -08-13. [photograph] retrieved from the library of congress, https://0-www.loc.gov.oasys.lib.oxy.edu/item/afcwip001314/.
mccarl, robert, larry schneider, and martha cooper. larry schneider adjusts a lathe . -08-13. photograph. retrieved from the library of congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afcwip001314/>.


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12 September 2017 - The Hyundai i30 N is Hyundai Motor’s first high-performance model under the N line up.
The ‘N’ stands for Namyang, Hyundai Motor’s global R&D Centre in Korea, where the idea was born, and for the Nürburgring, home to Hyundai Motor’s European Test Centre, where the N line upwas further developed and tested. The close connection between Namyang and Nürburgring created the foundation for N, the goal being to deliver driving enjoyment. Symbolising a chicane, the ‘N’ logo embodies this aspect – an agile vehicle that is fun to drive – and represents the ultimate driving experience on winding roads.
With i20 WRC Hyundai Motorsport takes four podiums and finishes WRC in fourth position in the manufacturer standings.
Launch of the Hyundai high performance N line up at Frankfurt Motorshow with the concept cars N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo and RM15.
Hyundai takes four podiums and finishes WRC in third position.
Launch of high-performance racing concepts RM16 at Busan Motor Show and RN30 at Paris Motor Show.
Hyundai takes seven podiums and finishes WRC in second position.
Launch of Hyundai’s first mass-produced high-performance car i30 N.
Hyundai takes six podiums in half of the season and currently ranks second in WRC drivers and team rankings.
Hyundai’s high-performance concepts have been derived during the development of WRC cars. That is why the WRC is considered to be the cradle of the N line up, thus for the i30 N. During the races, with cars competing on roads of gravel, tarmac, snow and ice, the Hyundai Motor engineers identify further refinement and potential performance enhancements for the i30 N.
The Nürburgring Nordschleife was and continues to be used to hone N’s high-performance technologies. This year, the iconic Nürburgring race track turns 90 and is known as one of the world’s most challenging race tracks. With 73 corners and 20.8 kilometres of tarmac, it is also a motorsports complex and home to Hyundai Motor’s own 3,600 square metre testing centre, operated by the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center. Hyundai Motor’s accelerated durability tests are conducted there. Each car taking part in the tests laps the Nürburgring 420 to 480 times in both dry and wet conditions, simulating up to 180,000 km of severe driving –the equivalent of a normal vehicle’s lifecycle – in just four weeks.
Opened in 1995 in Hwaseong, South Korea, and employing 13,000 researchers, the Namyang R&D Center is the heart of Hyundai Motor’s global R&D network and the birthplace of the new i30 N. Located on over 3.3 million square metres of land, it consists of various centres for design and engineering, power train, performance and test driving, an aero-acoustic wind tunnel, and environmental R&D. It is host to 34 roads, including a Belgian road, and a high-speed track that is 4.5 km long. In all, the site features a total road length of 70 km. The i30 N’s great road holding is the result of months of testing the aerodynamics at Hyundai’s Namyang Technology Research Centre in Korea and in the wind tunnel.
The i30 N will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in Nošovice (HMMC). The facility opened in 2008 and started production of the first generation i30 the same year. It has an annual production capacity of 350,000 cars and fulfils the highest quality standards to meet European customers’ expectations. The HMMC facility also features a 3.3 km open test track on the factory grounds, ensuring that every vehicle is tested for dynamic properties, noise and functions, along with a full underbody check for fluid leakage and correct assembly.
Each component used in the i30 N makes Hyundai Motor’s first high-performance vehicle more agile and dynamic. This is what the Hyundai N line up stands for: The N-badged Hyundai focuses on taking the vehicle beyond its role of being just a means of transportation. It offers the customer the thrill and excitement of driving a high-performance car and becoming one with the car as it moves through corners at speed.

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12 september 2017 - the hyundai i30 n is hyundai motor’s first high-performance model under the n line up.
the ‘n’ stands for namyang, hyundai motor’s global r&d centre in korea, where the idea was born, and for the nürburgring, home to hyundai motor’s european test centre, where the n line upwas further developed and tested. the close connection between namyang and nürburgring created the foundation for n, the goal being to deliver driving enjoyment. symbolising a chicane, the ‘n’ logo embodies this aspect – an agile vehicle that is fun to drive – and represents the ultimate driving experience on winding roads.
with i20 wrc hyundai motorsport takes four podiums and finishes wrc in fourth position in the manufacturer standings.
launch of the hyundai high performance n line up at frankfurt motorshow with the concept cars n 2025 vision gran turismo and rm15.
hyundai takes four podiums and finishes wrc in third position.
launch of high-performance racing concepts rm16 at busan motor show and rn30 at paris motor show.
hyundai takes seven podiums and finishes wrc in second position.
launch of hyundai’s first mass-produced high-performance car i30 n.
hyundai takes six podiums in half of the season and currently ranks second in wrc drivers and team rankings.
hyundai’s high-performance concepts have been derived during the development of wrc cars. that is why the wrc is considered to be the cradle of the n line up, thus for the i30 n. during the races, with cars competing on roads of gravel, tarmac, snow and ice, the hyundai motor engineers identify further refinement and potential performance enhancements for the i30 n.
the nürburgring nordschleife was and continues to be used to hone n’s high-performance technologies. this year, the iconic nürburgring race track turns 90 and is known as one of the world’s most challenging race tracks. with 73 corners and 20.8 kilometres of tarmac, it is also a motorsports complex and home to hyundai motor’s own 3,600 square metre testing centre, operated by the hyundai motor europe technical center. hyundai motor’s accelerated durability tests are conducted there. each car taking part in the tests laps the nürburgring 420 to 480 times in both dry and wet conditions, simulating up to 180,000 km of severe driving –the equivalent of a normal vehicle’s lifecycle – in just four weeks.
opened in 1995 in hwaseong, south korea, and employing 13,000 researchers, the namyang r&d center is the heart of hyundai motor’s global r&d network and the birthplace of the new i30 n. located on over 3.3 million square metres of land, it consists of various centres for design and engineering, power train, performance and test driving, an aero-acoustic wind tunnel, and environmental r&d. it is host to 34 roads, including a belgian road, and a high-speed track that is 4.5 km long. in all, the site features a total road length of 70 km. the i30 n’s great road holding is the result of months of testing the aerodynamics at hyundai’s namyang technology research centre in korea and in the wind tunnel.
the i30 n will be produced at hyundai motor manufacturing czech in nošovice (hmmc). the facility opened in 2008 and started production of the first generation i30 the same year. it has an annual production capacity of 350,000 cars and fulfils the highest quality standards to meet european customers’ expectations. the hmmc facility also features a 3.3 km open test track on the factory grounds, ensuring that every vehicle is tested for dynamic properties, noise and functions, along with a full underbody check for fluid leakage and correct assembly.
each component used in the i30 n makes hyundai motor’s first high-performance vehicle more agile and dynamic. this is what the hyundai n line up stands for: the n-badged hyundai focuses on taking the vehicle beyond its role of being just a means of transportation. it offers the customer the thrill and excitement of driving a high-performance car and becoming one with the car as it moves through corners at speed.