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Perhaps you make a good point there bizaro. My past experience in following FFH's investments has made me gun shy of doing that. These guys are in a different game and this could be a sound idea.
1) Lundin is a much larger company (by market cap) than Yamana. They have more financial resources to fund the $250 million expansion projects at Chapada (throughout increase and Sucupira pit pushback).
2) Lundin is a copper-focused company. Chapada is primarily a copper mine with significant gold credits. Lundin spends a lot of money aggressively exploring for copper at its properties. The Yamana copper reserves and resource growth will likely ramp up under Lundin's exploration team.
This is more or less the entire argument, if you ask me. Just can take a LOOOOONG time to play out given how long cycles last and how long it takes to get a mine from idea to production.
BHP makes a strategic investment in Midland, way above current market price. C$5.9 million raised at 1.70 a share.
BHP gets right of first offer on Mythril. If the drilling hits BHP wants the project because it is potentially a very large copper deposit (based upon the IP surveys).
Lundin conference call emphasizes that they have no capital constraints compared to Yamana. They plan to bring copper production forward in an aggressive manner. I expect the gold-only Suruca deposit to be shelved, while Chapada expansion timeline will be accelerated. Yamana had been slowplaying the major expansion spending to try to keep a cash flow positive profile for a few years.
I can imagine the conservatives putting political pressure on the utilities to delay the coal power plant conversions a few years to save thousands of coal mine or coal power plant related jobs. Phaseout is inevitable but the exact timing is still up in the air, especially for the Genesee plants.
Wolfden Resources cutting timber for forest management has been kicking out revenue to Altius. Altius gets 20% of the sales receipts from timber sales. Altius received C$92,232 in timber revenue in 2018, and has received C$66,299 so far in 2019. See Wolfden’s most recent MD&A. I believe these sales receipts become part of Altius’s project generation revenue.
These regular sales are separate from what will eventually be a total sale of the Mt. Pickett timber rights (for at least US$5 million).
Because the total sale of timber rights didn’t happen by November 2018 Altius can now, at any time, demand the return of what it paid for the Mt. Pickett royalty, C$7.663 million, in cash or shares of Wolfden.
Wolfden was a speculative royalty deal but Altius built some excellent protections into the deal.
Strong Q1 performance and raised guidance. Potash is performing very well.
Altius should be in striking range for C$90 million total revenue in 2019 (royalty and project generation revenue). This preliminary Q1 royalty number doesn’t include ~C$300K from Voisey’s Bay and PG revenue (timber sales etc). LIF must keep paying out and Chapada should have a big second half of the year with the improved recovery circuits installed this quarter. Maybe a couple hundred thousand extra revenue from Excelsior in Q4.
90 million would be quite a reach. I will stick with 80 million for the year. Lundin buying Chapada, UCP win, highest quarter royalty revenue record, raised guidance and Altius barely moves. I think CapitalCities comment about the market not caring sums it up nicely.

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perhaps you make a good point there bizaro. my past experience in following ffh's investments has made me gun shy of doing that. these guys are in a different game and this could be a sound idea.
1) lundin is a much larger company (by market cap) than yamana. they have more financial resources to fund the $250 million expansion projects at chapada (throughout increase and sucupira pit pushback).
2) lundin is a copper-focused company. chapada is primarily a copper mine with significant gold credits. lundin spends a lot of money aggressively exploring for copper at its properties. the yamana copper reserves and resource growth will likely ramp up under lundin's exploration team.
this is more or less the entire argument, if you ask me. just can take a looooong time to play out given how long cycles last and how long it takes to get a mine from idea to production.
bhp makes a strategic investment in midland, way above current market price. c$5.9 million raised at 1.70 a share.
bhp gets right of first offer on mythril. if the drilling hits bhp wants the project because it is potentially a very large copper deposit (based upon the ip surveys).
lundin conference call emphasizes that they have no capital constraints compared to yamana. they plan to bring copper production forward in an aggressive manner. i expect the gold-only suruca deposit to be shelved, while chapada expansion timeline will be accelerated. yamana had been slowplaying the major expansion spending to try to keep a cash flow positive profile for a few years.
i can imagine the conservatives putting political pressure on the utilities to delay the coal power plant conversions a few years to save thousands of coal mine or coal power plant related jobs. phaseout is inevitable but the exact timing is still up in the air, especially for the genesee plants.
wolfden resources cutting timber for forest management has been kicking out revenue to altius. altius gets 20% of the sales receipts from timber sales. altius received c$92,232 in timber revenue in 2018, and has received c$66,299 so far in 2019. see wolfden’s most recent md&a. i believe these sales receipts become part of altius’s project generation revenue.
these regular sales are separate from what will eventually be a total sale of the mt. pickett timber rights (for at least us$5 million).
because the total sale of timber rights didn’t happen by november 2018 altius can now, at any time, demand the return of what it paid for the mt. pickett royalty, c$7.663 million, in cash or shares of wolfden.
wolfden was a speculative royalty deal but altius built some excellent protections into the deal.
strong q1 performance and raised guidance. potash is performing very well.
altius should be in striking range for c$90 million total revenue in 2019 (royalty and project generation revenue). this preliminary q1 royalty number doesn’t include ~c$300k from voisey’s bay and pg revenue (timber sales etc). lif must keep paying out and chapada should have a big second half of the year with the improved recovery circuits installed this quarter. maybe a couple hundred thousand extra revenue from excelsior in q4.
90 million would be quite a reach. i will stick with 80 million for the year. lundin buying chapada, ucp win, highest quarter royalty revenue record, raised guidance and altius barely moves. i think capitalcities comment about the market not caring sums it up nicely.


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Between Pride of the Clouds and Thunderclap Wyvern, I'd try and go all-in on the flying theme! Favorable Winds , Warden of Evos Isle and Esper Stormblade would all be useful additions to that end.
The decklist looks cool, some suggestions. If you are going to run Delver of Secrets Flip you are gonna need a lot more spells and scrying so that it can be flipped more consistantly (Also run 4 of Delver, and 4 Pteramander. Cut out Mistcloaked Herald). That also works well with Pteramander so you can adapt it a bit easier. The one thing that you REALLY should run is Remand , it is a great tempo play, and you also draw another card. Spell Pierce is great. Serum Visions for the scrying. A great budget option for blue is Nimble Obstructionist , since it is a flying threat with flash AND can counter any activated or triggerd ability you do not control. Depending on your budget you really cannot go wrong with Snapcaster Mage , since you can reuse any spell. Vendilion Clique is great for tempo, another threat in the air and lets you take an important card from your opponents hand it is great against combo decks. I would take out Favorable Winds since it is a bit slow and Pteramander , Tempest Djinn and Delver of Secrets Flip are great finishers, seems a bit redundant. Not so sure about the Unstable Mutation but i do se the appeal of it. These are just some suggestions and it kinda depends on what direction you want to take it in, your budget and if you want it to be competative. Hope this helps in any way.
-2 summary judgment +2 Favorable Winds +1 though for running W/U without a Tbag in it.
Good start. To pump your fliers use Favorable Winds . I would replace Curiosity for Curious Obsession if your budget permits. And maybe Jace's Phantasm as a cheap solution for graveyard decks. Good luck!

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between pride of the clouds and thunderclap wyvern, i'd try and go all-in on the flying theme! favorable winds , warden of evos isle and esper stormblade would all be useful additions to that end.
the decklist looks cool, some suggestions. if you are going to run delver of secrets flip you are gonna need a lot more spells and scrying so that it can be flipped more consistantly (also run 4 of delver, and 4 pteramander. cut out mistcloaked herald). that also works well with pteramander so you can adapt it a bit easier. the one thing that you really should run is remand , it is a great tempo play, and you also draw another card. spell pierce is great. serum visions for the scrying. a great budget option for blue is nimble obstructionist , since it is a flying threat with flash and can counter any activated or triggerd ability you do not control. depending on your budget you really cannot go wrong with snapcaster mage , since you can reuse any spell. vendilion clique is great for tempo, another threat in the air and lets you take an important card from your opponents hand it is great against combo decks. i would take out favorable winds since it is a bit slow and pteramander , tempest djinn and delver of secrets flip are great finishers, seems a bit redundant. not so sure about the unstable mutation but i do se the appeal of it. these are just some suggestions and it kinda depends on what direction you want to take it in, your budget and if you want it to be competative. hope this helps in any way.
-2 summary judgment +2 favorable winds +1 though for running w/u without a tbag in it.
good start. to pump your fliers use favorable winds . i would replace curiosity for curious obsession if your budget permits. and maybe jace's phantasm as a cheap solution for graveyard decks. good luck!


text: This report is aimed to present the achievements obtained with the development of a prototype of Architectural DIGITAL PORTFOLIO, this work represents an original integral proposal with a strategy of production of the information. The analysis the edition processes for the architectural graphic representation used in the DIGITAL PORTFOLIO will be mainly dealt with. In addition a brief exhibition of the work will be presented, showing the different edition types, common files formats, conversion filters, programs, detected errors, as well as some other relevant aspects.

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This joke just came to mind and I'd better record it for Posterity.  I believe I saw it in some 19th century magazine.  Maybe it's not that funny after all.
After the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House, Southern soldiers were given parole on the sole condition that they endorse a paper pledging their permanent allegiance to the duly elected Government of the United States.
During one of these signings, after many and many a erbel soldier had accepted his pardon from the government of Uncle Sam, an old grizzled veteran of Joe Johnston's army appeared before the Yankee officer to be paroled.  After reading the document, the old veteran looked the hated Yankee in the eye, and said with bitterness, "Well, we guv you *H--l* at Chickamaugy!"
"Just sign the paper," exclaimed the Union man. "And no more of your sauce!"
"I *said*, 'We guv you *H--l* at Chickamaugy!'"
"Come, come!" expostulated the officer, whose patience with the old fellow was now wearing thin. "Come sign immediately or I'll have you arrested and imprisoned as the traitor that you have been and are !"
The old man shifted his tobacco, and realizing his dire circumstances, quickly affixed his signature to the official document sanctioning his freedom.
"There, my good man," said his interlocutor. "Now you are once again a citizen of this Great Republic, as good as any man you see here."
"The clever old man replied, 'You mean I'm a Yankee now?'"
"Yes, of course!" came the reply.
"Yes, yes, I have siad it is so."
"Wall, in that case I just have one thing left to say."
"And that thing is --- ?
"They guv us *H--l* at Chickamaugy!"

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this joke just came to mind and i'd better record it for posterity.  i believe i saw it in some 19th century magazine.  maybe it's not that funny after all.
after the confederate surrender at appomattox court house, southern soldiers were given parole on the sole condition that they endorse a paper pledging their permanent allegiance to the duly elected government of the united states.
during one of these signings, after many and many a erbel soldier had accepted his pardon from the government of uncle sam, an old grizzled veteran of joe johnston's army appeared before the yankee officer to be paroled.  after reading the document, the old veteran looked the hated yankee in the eye, and said with bitterness, "well, we guv you *h--l* at chickamaugy!"
"just sign the paper," exclaimed the union man. "and no more of your sauce!"
"i *said*, 'we guv you *h--l* at chickamaugy!'"
"come, come!" expostulated the officer, whose patience with the old fellow was now wearing thin. "come sign immediately or i'll have you arrested and imprisoned as the traitor that you have been and are !"
the old man shifted his tobacco, and realizing his dire circumstances, quickly affixed his signature to the official document sanctioning his freedom.
"there, my good man," said his interlocutor. "now you are once again a citizen of this great republic, as good as any man you see here."
"the clever old man replied, 'you mean i'm a yankee now?'"
"yes, of course!" came the reply.
"yes, yes, i have siad it is so."
"wall, in that case i just have one thing left to say."
"and that thing is --- ?
"they guv us *h--l* at chickamaugy!"


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U14s Win Two Gold & Men’s Overall at CanAms!
Submitted by U14 CanAm Head Coach Jacques Reid….”We all love to win but this 2019 CanAm event was about more than winning. In all of my duties as Head Coach, this event stands apart thanks to the coaches working as a united front, working seamlessly for the good of each athlete. I truly believe the athletes responded to this and acted like a true team that deserved to hold our Ontario flag high! Well done everyone!

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u14s win two gold & men’s overall at canams!
submitted by u14 canam head coach jacques reid….”we all love to win but this 2019 canam event was about more than winning. in all of my duties as head coach, this event stands apart thanks to the coaches working as a united front, working seamlessly for the good of each athlete. i truly believe the athletes responded to this and acted like a true team that deserved to hold our ontario flag high! well done everyone!


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An introduction to the history and design of Internet-based business models utilizing electronic commerce in organizations. Topics include e-commerce management principles; integration of human and information technology resources; training and development; use of information systems; knowledge management strategies; management of business units to implement technological marketing (or e-marketing); creation of new roles and responsibilities for managers in the e-commerce environment; relationships among the internet, government, and society; and future prospects of e-commerce.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 220 and IS 271 , Junior Standing, Business major or minor.

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an introduction to the history and design of internet-based business models utilizing electronic commerce in organizations. topics include e-commerce management principles; integration of human and information technology resources; training and development; use of information systems; knowledge management strategies; management of business units to implement technological marketing (or e-marketing); creation of new roles and responsibilities for managers in the e-commerce environment; relationships among the internet, government, and society; and future prospects of e-commerce.
prerequisite(s): bus 220 and is 271 , junior standing, business major or minor.


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Oh.... and most important: a gasoline powered blender for margaritas on the trail!
Oh...thats good data DavidK. Got a store that sells that?
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
Some type of shade outside of the vehicle-It can get too hot in a vehicle even with all the windows open. The large beach umbrellas at Costco are convenient but need a towel draped on them if you want 100% shade. I like Easy Ups.
No gas powered or hand cranked blenders needed these days, David. Bring the one from home and use the inverter.
You dont drink your margaritas en las rocas?
Some type of traction mat-some people bring a roll of old carpet, others a 6 foot piece of 2x8. Just something to get you moving if you are stuck a short ways into some sand.
If you are stuck a long ways into sand, shame on you.
Visa card...."Hey," my wife says, "it's not the old Baja anymore! What's that in the distant haze?"
Or use a browser that keeps you logged in.
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
A calculator, and sm. grill for heating tortillas over campfire and making hotdogs & hamburgers.
Pompano - browser is the program you use to read the forums - Internet explorer or as I use Firefox. There are a few others out there also. Mine has the option "Keep me logged in until I log out" I checked that a couple months ago and am still logged in.
I would never remember to do it each time.
Good luck - has several thinks I like - tabs - etc. A latest version came out yesterday. They update lake all the others.
Oh Ya! Need that Blend-O- Matic Folks! But.... for your added primitive camping experience, be sure to bring the outdoor furniture! Can you guess which travel chair belongs to DavidK?
Is it the Lay Z Boy?
Can I tell Baja stories from the campfire?
what about that Port O Let in the background?
Well of course it's the LazyBoy--even I knew that!
On a car key outside the vehicle - zip-tie it to the frame somewhere.
On wipes - once you start taking unscented baby wipes (available at Costco btw), you'll likely never leave home without 'em again.
Louisville slugger, glove & ball.
DAvid K. "I knewthere was something about you" Now I know what it is. Do you get your "oil" from Idaho Falls Idaho?????? I've been using it for over 15 years, and find it most useful when I get a blister from hiking in 'cheap boots & shoes"??/!!!!! Applied one day, noticeble improvement the next. Pain goes away. The water starts disappearing, etc. Love that stuff!!!!!!! And the T36C7 is how I remember it most of the time. And I never travel without it.
machete. fishing gear. extra wax.
about the zip tied key. everyone should do it. those magnetic jobs don't stand a chance. my spare is out there somewhere, so if you find it, please use it as a $75 electronic chipped paperweight.
Hi Phil, that company in Idaho Falls (Melaleuca Inc.) made the product I was introduced to... from friends in Hawaii.. They use it there to treat coral reef injuries... the surfers love the stuff. The past few years I have been buying the tea tree oil from health food stores, like Boney's or Henry's and pay 1/2 the price... and get the same results. I did like the shampoo, tooth paste, and other products containg tea tree oil, however.
"about the zip tied key. everyone should do it. those magnetic jobs don't stand a chance. "
make sure the place you zip-tie to is free of sharp edges and tight as vibration(uncommon in Baja) can eventually wear through plastic. I use a key-ring around a bolt or ??

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oh.... and most important: a gasoline powered blender for margaritas on the trail!
oh...thats good data davidk. got a store that sells that?
what control freaks there are here. don\'t believe that post you just read!
some type of shade outside of the vehicle-it can get too hot in a vehicle even with all the windows open. the large beach umbrellas at costco are convenient but need a towel draped on them if you want 100% shade. i like easy ups.
no gas powered or hand cranked blenders needed these days, david. bring the one from home and use the inverter.
you dont drink your margaritas en las rocas?
some type of traction mat-some people bring a roll of old carpet, others a 6 foot piece of 2x8. just something to get you moving if you are stuck a short ways into some sand.
if you are stuck a long ways into sand, shame on you.
visa card...."hey," my wife says, "it's not the old baja anymore! what's that in the distant haze?"
or use a browser that keeps you logged in.
\"never argue with an idiot. people watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"the trouble with doing nothing is - how do i know when i\'m done?\"
a calculator, and sm. grill for heating tortillas over campfire and making hotdogs & hamburgers.
pompano - browser is the program you use to read the forums - internet explorer or as i use firefox. there are a few others out there also. mine has the option "keep me logged in until i log out" i checked that a couple months ago and am still logged in.
i would never remember to do it each time.
good luck - has several thinks i like - tabs - etc. a latest version came out yesterday. they update lake all the others.
oh ya! need that blend-o- matic folks! but.... for your added primitive camping experience, be sure to bring the outdoor furniture! can you guess which travel chair belongs to davidk?
is it the lay z boy?
can i tell baja stories from the campfire?
what about that port o let in the background?
well of course it's the lazyboy--even i knew that!
on a car key outside the vehicle - zip-tie it to the frame somewhere.
on wipes - once you start taking unscented baby wipes (available at costco btw), you'll likely never leave home without 'em again.
louisville slugger, glove & ball.
david k. "i knewthere was something about you" now i know what it is. do you get your "oil" from idaho falls idaho?????? i've been using it for over 15 years, and find it most useful when i get a blister from hiking in 'cheap boots & shoes"??/!!!!! applied one day, noticeble improvement the next. pain goes away. the water starts disappearing, etc. love that stuff!!!!!!! and the t36c7 is how i remember it most of the time. and i never travel without it.
machete. fishing gear. extra wax.
about the zip tied key. everyone should do it. those magnetic jobs don't stand a chance. my spare is out there somewhere, so if you find it, please use it as a $75 electronic chipped paperweight.
hi phil, that company in idaho falls (melaleuca inc.) made the product i was introduced to... from friends in hawaii.. they use it there to treat coral reef injuries... the surfers love the stuff. the past few years i have been buying the tea tree oil from health food stores, like boney's or henry's and pay 1/2 the price... and get the same results. i did like the shampoo, tooth paste, and other products containg tea tree oil, however.
"about the zip tied key. everyone should do it. those magnetic jobs don't stand a chance. "
make sure the place you zip-tie to is free of sharp edges and tight as vibration(uncommon in baja) can eventually wear through plastic. i use a key-ring around a bolt or ??


text: numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She attended Shanksville Stonycreek High School and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Buckstown. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Rev. Robert Way officiating. Interment Lambertsville Cemetery. Contributions may be given to assist the family c/o Kay Grasser 158 Juniata St., Berlin, PA 15530, or to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 6872 Lincoln Hwy., Stoystown, PA 15563. DeanerFuneralsAndCremations.com.

lowercased: numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. she attended shanksville stonycreek high school and was a member of st. paul's lutheran church, buckstown. family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. sunday at the deaner funeral home, stoystown. rev. robert way officiating. interment lambertsville cemetery. contributions may be given to assist the family c/o kay grasser 158 juniata st., berlin, pa 15530, or to st. paul's lutheran church, 6872 lincoln hwy., stoystown, pa 15563. deanerfuneralsandcremations.com.


text: A sports day will commence at the club grounds from 1.45pm. Proceedings will get under way with a fancy dress parade followed by football, hurling, camogie and athletic competitions. There will also be other sideshows, teas and refreshments on the day. Players past and present, members and parishioners are invited to this celebration.

lowercased: a sports day will commence at the club grounds from 1.45pm. proceedings will get under way with a fancy dress parade followed by football, hurling, camogie and athletic competitions. there will also be other sideshows, teas and refreshments on the day. players past and present, members and parishioners are invited to this celebration.


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As I wrote in this post, I have found a few tools have made it easier for me to be successful on the ketogenic, low carb/high fat diet (LCHF). From measuring food to measuring blood ketones, to measuring my activity the right device can really help.
Some tools have nothing to do with food. Some days my greatest victory is getting my steps in.
To share the items I've enjoyed using along the way, I've created a "KETO TOOLS" page. I'll add more items as I incorporate them and have had a chance to use them for a while.
I'll be posting about my experiences and opinions, little reviews if you will, on the items. If you have a favorite tool, share! I'm not a gadget fiend, but who doesn't love something that make things easier?
One doesn't need any of these - or any other tools - to be successful at keto. The most important thing is to keep carbs under about 20 grams per day. So keeping it simple is great. Just wanted to pass along what I've used.

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as i wrote in this post, i have found a few tools have made it easier for me to be successful on the ketogenic, low carb/high fat diet (lchf). from measuring food to measuring blood ketones, to measuring my activity the right device can really help.
some tools have nothing to do with food. some days my greatest victory is getting my steps in.
to share the items i've enjoyed using along the way, i've created a "keto tools" page. i'll add more items as i incorporate them and have had a chance to use them for a while.
i'll be posting about my experiences and opinions, little reviews if you will, on the items. if you have a favorite tool, share! i'm not a gadget fiend, but who doesn't love something that make things easier?
one doesn't need any of these - or any other tools - to be successful at keto. the most important thing is to keep carbs under about 20 grams per day. so keeping it simple is great. just wanted to pass along what i've used.


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WHAT: This 6 day, 5 night retreat includes an exciting three day challenge-by-choice Ropes Course, camp fires, creative expressions, all while making friends with Uniteens from throughout the Northwestern Region.
WHO: All Uniteens must be 11 and have finished 6th grade and be no more than an 8th grade graduate. Uniteens must have attended at least 4 Uniteen meetings or be a new member of the church. All Uniteens and counselors must sign the Heart Agreements agreeing to follow these Group Agreements.
Adults wanting to attend Unitreat please contact Chris Castaldi, Unitreat Site Director, phone -503.913.0898, or cbchris.2010@gmail.com. A volunteer & information packet will be sent to you.
ll Adult staff participate in the Saturday training & team building by either arriving Friday night June 16 or by 9AM Saturday June 17. Staff members need to arrange for assistance from other church groups or individuals in transporting their Uniteen group members who are attending, so all youth arrive on Sunday. Can you volunteer for a part of the week? We would love that too! Contact Chris for the volunteer packet & further info.
Click here to view the registration application.

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what: this 6 day, 5 night retreat includes an exciting three day challenge-by-choice ropes course, camp fires, creative expressions, all while making friends with uniteens from throughout the northwestern region.
who: all uniteens must be 11 and have finished 6th grade and be no more than an 8th grade graduate. uniteens must have attended at least 4 uniteen meetings or be a new member of the church. all uniteens and counselors must sign the heart agreements agreeing to follow these group agreements.
adults wanting to attend unitreat please contact chris castaldi, unitreat site director, phone -503.913.0898, or cbchris.2010@gmail.com. a volunteer & information packet will be sent to you.
ll adult staff participate in the saturday training & team building by either arriving friday night june 16 or by 9am saturday june 17. staff members need to arrange for assistance from other church groups or individuals in transporting their uniteen group members who are attending, so all youth arrive on sunday. can you volunteer for a part of the week? we would love that too! contact chris for the volunteer packet & further info.
click here to view the registration application.


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Today’s workplace is not the same as it has been in other times. Working after retirement from need and/or desire has made retiree employment a game changer, benefiting employers with talented and mature help as well as retirees with more exciting jobs. Retirees are sought after by an increasing number of companies, and many retirees are finding life-affirming work to help them live life as they want to live it in retirement.
When companies need someone skilled but without a strict schedule requirement for short-term projects, retirees save the day. Oftentimes, they already know the job well enough to require little to no training, and their flexible schedule makes a big difference. Companies sometimes retain the contact information of their employees when they retire so they can invite them to return as needed for reliable work. If there’s not enough of past employees to fit their need, they’ll also seek out new retirees skilled in the industry for the same purpose.
Many companies are also embracing seniors and retirees for more regular part-time work because they’ve seen that there is a wealth of untapped talent here.
Some companies, such as PKF O’Connor Davies, are deliberately campaigning for new senior and retiree talent.
Retirement is an ideal time to pursue a job that suits your interests: hostess at a restaurant, for instance; work with kids in a daycare; or get a job as a receptionist.
CoolWorks: check it out for yourself! Or visit RetiredBrains, another resource website dedicated to helping retirees succeed at whatever they wish.

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today’s workplace is not the same as it has been in other times. working after retirement from need and/or desire has made retiree employment a game changer, benefiting employers with talented and mature help as well as retirees with more exciting jobs. retirees are sought after by an increasing number of companies, and many retirees are finding life-affirming work to help them live life as they want to live it in retirement.
when companies need someone skilled but without a strict schedule requirement for short-term projects, retirees save the day. oftentimes, they already know the job well enough to require little to no training, and their flexible schedule makes a big difference. companies sometimes retain the contact information of their employees when they retire so they can invite them to return as needed for reliable work. if there’s not enough of past employees to fit their need, they’ll also seek out new retirees skilled in the industry for the same purpose.
many companies are also embracing seniors and retirees for more regular part-time work because they’ve seen that there is a wealth of untapped talent here.
some companies, such as pkf o’connor davies, are deliberately campaigning for new senior and retiree talent.
retirement is an ideal time to pursue a job that suits your interests: hostess at a restaurant, for instance; work with kids in a daycare; or get a job as a receptionist.
coolworks: check it out for yourself! or visit retiredbrains, another resource website dedicated to helping retirees succeed at whatever they wish.


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Growth Package, very unique kind of package in itself, gives you the perfect bunch of facilities essential for your growth in all aspects which enhances your lifestyle.
Corporate Training provides knowledge and skills to new entrants and to help them to perform their role and job well.
Corporate Training coaches you for more complex and higher level jobs.
Corporate Training induces new innovative ways and techniques of performing job.
To give you a global recognition, ELS Growth Package provides you 25% discount on purchase of Microsoft Office Specialist Vouchers of any of 2 Courses.
Why Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications?
Since 80% of the work day involves Microsoft Office, it’s imperative to understand the need of certification.
ELS Business Opportunity provides you the platform to live your life like most people can’t.
We offer Growth Package @ 749 INR only (Inclusive of all taxes).

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growth package, very unique kind of package in itself, gives you the perfect bunch of facilities essential for your growth in all aspects which enhances your lifestyle.
corporate training provides knowledge and skills to new entrants and to help them to perform their role and job well.
corporate training coaches you for more complex and higher level jobs.
corporate training induces new innovative ways and techniques of performing job.
to give you a global recognition, els growth package provides you 25% discount on purchase of microsoft office specialist vouchers of any of 2 courses.
why microsoft office specialist certifications?
since 80% of the work day involves microsoft office, it’s imperative to understand the need of certification.
els business opportunity provides you the platform to live your life like most people can’t.
we offer growth package @ 749 inr only (inclusive of all taxes).


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Lake Wilson Preserve is a brand new sub-division of just 96 homes all in a Mediterranean style with a Spanish tiled roof and block paved driveway. Each villa is furnished to an extremely high standard with private screened pools and deck, fully equipped kitchen and covered lanai to enjoy those beautiful Floridian sunsets.
The estate is set on and surrounded by conservation land, some properties overlook small lakes.
It is only ten minutes to Disney theme parks. It neighbors Reunion and Champions Gate where guests can enjoy a round of golf on one of their 5 championship golf courses, designed by Tom Watson, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. You can also visit the pedestrian centre with its array of shops, restaurants and boutiques.
On top of this only a few minutes away are the unlimited dining and entertainment venues on the US-192.
Access to the I-4 is only 2 miles away making it an easy commute to Orlando International, Tampa or Sanford airports. All in all, Lake Wilson Preserve makes for an ideal base for your Florida vacation.

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lake wilson preserve is a brand new sub-division of just 96 homes all in a mediterranean style with a spanish tiled roof and block paved driveway. each villa is furnished to an extremely high standard with private screened pools and deck, fully equipped kitchen and covered lanai to enjoy those beautiful floridian sunsets.
the estate is set on and surrounded by conservation land, some properties overlook small lakes.
it is only ten minutes to disney theme parks. it neighbors reunion and champions gate where guests can enjoy a round of golf on one of their 5 championship golf courses, designed by tom watson, arnold palmer and jack nicklaus. you can also visit the pedestrian centre with its array of shops, restaurants and boutiques.
on top of this only a few minutes away are the unlimited dining and entertainment venues on the us-192.
access to the i-4 is only 2 miles away making it an easy commute to orlando international, tampa or sanford airports. all in all, lake wilson preserve makes for an ideal base for your florida vacation.


text: A free-standing, exterior, sculptural work for the Greenwood Neighborhood Fire Station. In moments of crisis and times of peace, fire stations are beacons of safety embedded in our urban infrastructure. This sculpture is inspired by the multi-layered processes of fire fighting and aid response, with attention to how crisis changes our relationship to space and time. Color change triggered by station alarm system. Lead Artist. Photo Credit: Spike Mafford.

lowercased: a free-standing, exterior, sculptural work for the greenwood neighborhood fire station. in moments of crisis and times of peace, fire stations are beacons of safety embedded in our urban infrastructure. this sculpture is inspired by the multi-layered processes of fire fighting and aid response, with attention to how crisis changes our relationship to space and time. color change triggered by station alarm system. lead artist. photo credit: spike mafford.


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So yesterday I had my first session of skin peeling with Dr Mohamed Gharib, a professional Dermatologist at Kaya Skin Clinic (Marina Branch). My consultation which was around a week ago, was so informative. Dr Gharib made me feel so comfortable about the whole procedure which is why I went ahead with his recommendation of skin peeling and mesotherapy. At the consultation he asked me what my concerns were regarding my skin to which I explained how due to having to wear make up so often because of my career, my skin sometimes breaks out with mild acne. I also told him how I’m unhappy with the hollowness and darkness around my eye area. Even after having just one consultation, it was so invaluable. Dr Gharib made me understand what’s going on with my skin and why. It all makes so much sense now, meaning I can do as much as I can within my control to help my skin improve. I don’t want to bombard you with too much text so please follow my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/ninaubhi where I will be uploading the final journey of my experience of Skin Peeling and Mesotheraphy once I’ve completed all four sessions. I’ll also be posting on my blog after each session so I can really give you my full experience.
SESSION ONE I’ve been sick for the last few days and thankfully I felt well enough to go out yesterday afternoon. So luckily I made it for my first session of skin peeling and mesotherapy at the Kaya Skin Clinic. Firstly, the staff at Kaya Skin Clinic are so professional and they made the whole process so much easier and secondly they have a branch in Marina which is so close to me! Skin Peel: So I arrived with zero make up on and settled down in the treatment room. The nurse started by firstly explaining the process and then cleansing my face to remove any residue. Then comes the high frequency Accura machine that is glided across my skin manually by the nurse, continuously for around 10 minutes; this calms any inflammation and reduces the size of spots. She then started the skin detox by extracting any open comedones. Once the skin is cleansed, Dr Gharib applies the skin peel treatment over my face and it’s left on for a few minutes. There’s a slight tingling sensation but nothing too uncomfortable. The skin peel treatment is removed by spraying cold water onto the face and pressing it off with a thick towel/gauze followed by some ice over the skin to cool it down. After this my skin felt totally normal and after an hour or so a little tight. I’ve been told my skin may feel dry and tight which it has but it’s not peeling like you assume it would be by the sound of the name. Mesotherapy: The nurse applied numbing cream to my under eyes and eyelids. After leaving it on for 20 minutes Dr Gharib then removed the cream and started injecting vitamins into the skin around the eyes. It didn’t hurt at all, thankfully due to the numbing cream.
If you’re looking for a relaxing and soothing facial type experience then this isn’t it. But it’s also not uncomfortable. It’s a treatment to help clear up your skin and I love the fact I already feel it working. It’s only been a day and I’m looking forward to my next session. Each session of the skin peel needs to be 15 days apart and the mesotherapy needs to be every week.
To book a consultation with Dr Gharib contact Kaya Skin Clinic on +971 4 4508438.
Mesotherapy is getting great results, it hurts a little in you don’t use a proper anesthetic but no one can argue with the results.

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so yesterday i had my first session of skin peeling with dr mohamed gharib, a professional dermatologist at kaya skin clinic (marina branch). my consultation which was around a week ago, was so informative. dr gharib made me feel so comfortable about the whole procedure which is why i went ahead with his recommendation of skin peeling and mesotherapy. at the consultation he asked me what my concerns were regarding my skin to which i explained how due to having to wear make up so often because of my career, my skin sometimes breaks out with mild acne. i also told him how i’m unhappy with the hollowness and darkness around my eye area. even after having just one consultation, it was so invaluable. dr gharib made me understand what’s going on with my skin and why. it all makes so much sense now, meaning i can do as much as i can within my control to help my skin improve. i don’t want to bombard you with too much text so please follow my youtube channel www.youtube.com/ninaubhi where i will be uploading the final journey of my experience of skin peeling and mesotheraphy once i’ve completed all four sessions. i’ll also be posting on my blog after each session so i can really give you my full experience.
session one i’ve been sick for the last few days and thankfully i felt well enough to go out yesterday afternoon. so luckily i made it for my first session of skin peeling and mesotherapy at the kaya skin clinic. firstly, the staff at kaya skin clinic are so professional and they made the whole process so much easier and secondly they have a branch in marina which is so close to me! skin peel: so i arrived with zero make up on and settled down in the treatment room. the nurse started by firstly explaining the process and then cleansing my face to remove any residue. then comes the high frequency accura machine that is glided across my skin manually by the nurse, continuously for around 10 minutes; this calms any inflammation and reduces the size of spots. she then started the skin detox by extracting any open comedones. once the skin is cleansed, dr gharib applies the skin peel treatment over my face and it’s left on for a few minutes. there’s a slight tingling sensation but nothing too uncomfortable. the skin peel treatment is removed by spraying cold water onto the face and pressing it off with a thick towel/gauze followed by some ice over the skin to cool it down. after this my skin felt totally normal and after an hour or so a little tight. i’ve been told my skin may feel dry and tight which it has but it’s not peeling like you assume it would be by the sound of the name. mesotherapy: the nurse applied numbing cream to my under eyes and eyelids. after leaving it on for 20 minutes dr gharib then removed the cream and started injecting vitamins into the skin around the eyes. it didn’t hurt at all, thankfully due to the numbing cream.
if you’re looking for a relaxing and soothing facial type experience then this isn’t it. but it’s also not uncomfortable. it’s a treatment to help clear up your skin and i love the fact i already feel it working. it’s only been a day and i’m looking forward to my next session. each session of the skin peel needs to be 15 days apart and the mesotherapy needs to be every week.
to book a consultation with dr gharib contact kaya skin clinic on +971 4 4508438.
mesotherapy is getting great results, it hurts a little in you don’t use a proper anesthetic but no one can argue with the results.


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Career and Testing Services at the University of Mary looks forward to forming a partnership with you. We encourage you to recruit our students and alumni and will work with you to find candidates which are a good fit with your organization. Career and Testing Services is committed to facilitating interactions and partnerships between our students, organizations, staff and faculty. If you would like to visit our campus or if you need additional information, please contact us at (701) 355-8050. Again, we appreciate your partnership with Career & Testing Services.
There are 2 methods to post a job with Career and Testing Services.
Option 1: Visit www.teamnd.org to post a position on our website. This is a consortium website and your posting will go to 8 colleges and universities across the state of North Dakota.
Option 2: Post a job description on the Career and Testing Services Bulletin Board outside our office by completing a short job posting form below.
Throughout the year, Career and Testing Services offers special events for students where employer assistance or participation is often necessary. Some examples are: Community Fair, Mock Interview Days, RESUMANIA, Etiquette Dinner, Backpack to Briefcase, to name a few. Contact us if you are interested in learning more about any of these events.
There are several ways that you as an employer can get in front of students. Career and Testing Services can assist you in arranging/setting up booths outside of our dining facility, in securing a room to do information sessions, or put you in contact with a faculty member for a class presentation. In addition, if you would like to do on campus recruitment and resume collection, we would be happy to assist you.
Career and Testing Services assists students in the career exploration by pairing them with individuals in careers of interest to them. Students can then do informational interviews, job shadow, or become a mentee with a person established in their field. If you would like to assist students in learning more about your field, industry, or career, please contact the director of career services.

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career and testing services at the university of mary looks forward to forming a partnership with you. we encourage you to recruit our students and alumni and will work with you to find candidates which are a good fit with your organization. career and testing services is committed to facilitating interactions and partnerships between our students, organizations, staff and faculty. if you would like to visit our campus or if you need additional information, please contact us at (701) 355-8050. again, we appreciate your partnership with career & testing services.
there are 2 methods to post a job with career and testing services.
option 1: visit www.teamnd.org to post a position on our website. this is a consortium website and your posting will go to 8 colleges and universities across the state of north dakota.
option 2: post a job description on the career and testing services bulletin board outside our office by completing a short job posting form below.
throughout the year, career and testing services offers special events for students where employer assistance or participation is often necessary. some examples are: community fair, mock interview days, resumania, etiquette dinner, backpack to briefcase, to name a few. contact us if you are interested in learning more about any of these events.
there are several ways that you as an employer can get in front of students. career and testing services can assist you in arranging/setting up booths outside of our dining facility, in securing a room to do information sessions, or put you in contact with a faculty member for a class presentation. in addition, if you would like to do on campus recruitment and resume collection, we would be happy to assist you.
career and testing services assists students in the career exploration by pairing them with individuals in careers of interest to them. students can then do informational interviews, job shadow, or become a mentee with a person established in their field. if you would like to assist students in learning more about your field, industry, or career, please contact the director of career services.


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Just having a bit of good clean fun here at PHA!
More fun from the Spanish Fashion Show at PHA!
It's springtime in the garden at PHA!
In honor of Earth Day PHA is adopting two animals! Announcement will be given at our Pep Rally on Friday. Cast your vote today!
PTC Meeting tomorrow at 8:15. Open Meeting held for ALL who is interested in joining our PTC Board for the 2019-2020 Year!
Today is the last day of Iowa Testing Week. Great job Jaguars!
#ThankfulThursday We are celebrating our wonderful school volunteers tomorrow during our volunteer luncheon!
Building for the future at PHA!
Hitting the books at PHA!
Learning about China with art! The PHA "Wall of Koi" and Asian Brush Painting.
Working together, building great things at PHA!
We had so much fun learning to write with quill pens!
Sliding into the weekend at PHA!
PHA 1st graders making custom bird houses!

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just having a bit of good clean fun here at pha!
more fun from the spanish fashion show at pha!
it's springtime in the garden at pha!
in honor of earth day pha is adopting two animals! announcement will be given at our pep rally on friday. cast your vote today!
ptc meeting tomorrow at 8:15. open meeting held for all who is interested in joining our ptc board for the 2019-2020 year!
today is the last day of iowa testing week. great job jaguars!
#thankfulthursday we are celebrating our wonderful school volunteers tomorrow during our volunteer luncheon!
building for the future at pha!
hitting the books at pha!
learning about china with art! the pha "wall of koi" and asian brush painting.
working together, building great things at pha!
we had so much fun learning to write with quill pens!
sliding into the weekend at pha!
pha 1st graders making custom bird houses!


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Typically, home users have been subjected to very few, true performance NAS products. If you wanted true performance, you had to reach a little deeper into your pocket, and pull out a bit more of that hard earned money.
With Netgear being an industry leader in network storage solutions, it seems only fitting that they would offer top to bottom storage solutions for every sector of the market. Today, on this crisp winter morning, we will be looking over the Netgear ReadyNAS 104. The RN104 is a four bay NAS appliance that caters to the needs of consumers that want personal cloud storage. It offers standard features like a home media and file server, coupled together with low entry cost.
The RN104 is built upon the Marvell ARMADA 370 platform, clocked at 1.2 GHz, with 512MB of memory to accompany it. Across the front of the unit, we have four 3.5" drive trays that support tool-less installation. Total storage capacity is listed at 16TB, with dual gigabit LAN ports at the rear of the unit.
For quick management of the NAS, we have a two line LCD screen on the front of the unit, with dual USB 3.0 ports, and eSATA for additional storage options. Power consumption is listed at 45 watts for operation, and 1.4 watts with WOL enabled.
Pricing of the four bay Netgear ReadyNAS 104 is listed at $319.99, without drives. The unit carries a three-year warranty from Netgear.

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typically, home users have been subjected to very few, true performance nas products. if you wanted true performance, you had to reach a little deeper into your pocket, and pull out a bit more of that hard earned money.
with netgear being an industry leader in network storage solutions, it seems only fitting that they would offer top to bottom storage solutions for every sector of the market. today, on this crisp winter morning, we will be looking over the netgear readynas 104. the rn104 is a four bay nas appliance that caters to the needs of consumers that want personal cloud storage. it offers standard features like a home media and file server, coupled together with low entry cost.
the rn104 is built upon the marvell armada 370 platform, clocked at 1.2 ghz, with 512mb of memory to accompany it. across the front of the unit, we have four 3.5" drive trays that support tool-less installation. total storage capacity is listed at 16tb, with dual gigabit lan ports at the rear of the unit.
for quick management of the nas, we have a two line lcd screen on the front of the unit, with dual usb 3.0 ports, and esata for additional storage options. power consumption is listed at 45 watts for operation, and 1.4 watts with wol enabled.
pricing of the four bay netgear readynas 104 is listed at $319.99, without drives. the unit carries a three-year warranty from netgear.


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You know that conducting background checks is essential to ensuring a safe, secure workplace. In doing so, however, it is also crucial that you abide by the regulations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which is easier said than done. Understanding FCRA compliance can be confusing and overwhelming; however, failing to comply to FCRA regulations can result in costly legal issues for employers.
In a on-demand webinar, employment law experts Pam Devata, partner at Chicago-based Seyfarth Shaw LLP, and Courtney Stieber, senior associate at Seyfarth Shaw, will address frequently asked questions regarding the FCRA and share best practice responses for ensuring your company stays FCRA compliant.

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you know that conducting background checks is essential to ensuring a safe, secure workplace. in doing so, however, it is also crucial that you abide by the regulations of the fair credit reporting act (fcra), which is easier said than done. understanding fcra compliance can be confusing and overwhelming; however, failing to comply to fcra regulations can result in costly legal issues for employers.
in a on-demand webinar, employment law experts pam devata, partner at chicago-based seyfarth shaw llp, and courtney stieber, senior associate at seyfarth shaw, will address frequently asked questions regarding the fcra and share best practice responses for ensuring your company stays fcra compliant.


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A number of books and articles investigated the relationship between corporate and advertising interests and news coverage. In the May/June 2000 issue of Columbia Journalism Review, Lowell Bergman wrote an article entitled, "Network television news: With fear and favor." Bergman sums up his findings by saying, "Executives of the network news divisions say that they will report any story of public interest and import without fear or favor, without considering its potential commercial consequences. They say that, but they do not believe it" (p. 50).
Karl Idsvoog's journal article, "TV sitting on stories to improve ratings," claims that "the decision on when (or if) to run a piece is no longer determined just by asking is the report concise, clear, and well produced; is it fair, thorough and accurate? There are now more critical questions. What's the lead-in? Where do we place the promotion? Will it deliver better numbers on Monday or Wednesday?" (Idsvoog, p. 38). However, he adds that "in the long run, adhering to a higher standard of ethics delivers a higher standard of performance" (p. 39).
Carol Guensburg examines the ethical dilemmas of news reporting that involve the media agency's owner in the December 1998 issue of American Journalism Review (p. 10). In "When the story is about the owner," she determines that it is up to the individual journalists and news operations to continue reporting important stories, regardless of the impact they may have on corporate or advertising interests (Guensburg, p. 11).
American Journalism Review's October 1998 article by Jane Kirtley, "Second-guessing news judgment," looks at the issue of FCC regulations of news coverage (p. 86). She notes that having the governmental agency get involved in news coverage would likely lead to the consequence that "broadcasters will be discouraged from covering controversial issues at all" (Kirtley, p. 86).

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a number of books and articles investigated the relationship between corporate and advertising interests and news coverage. in the may/june 2000 issue of columbia journalism review, lowell bergman wrote an article entitled, "network television news: with fear and favor." bergman sums up his findings by saying, "executives of the network news divisions say that they will report any story of public interest and import without fear or favor, without considering its potential commercial consequences. they say that, but they do not believe it" (p. 50).
karl idsvoog's journal article, "tv sitting on stories to improve ratings," claims that "the decision on when (or if) to run a piece is no longer determined just by asking is the report concise, clear, and well produced; is it fair, thorough and accurate? there are now more critical questions. what's the lead-in? where do we place the promotion? will it deliver better numbers on monday or wednesday?" (idsvoog, p. 38). however, he adds that "in the long run, adhering to a higher standard of ethics delivers a higher standard of performance" (p. 39).
carol guensburg examines the ethical dilemmas of news reporting that involve the media agency's owner in the december 1998 issue of american journalism review (p. 10). in "when the story is about the owner," she determines that it is up to the individual journalists and news operations to continue reporting important stories, regardless of the impact they may have on corporate or advertising interests (guensburg, p. 11).
american journalism review's october 1998 article by jane kirtley, "second-guessing news judgment," looks at the issue of fcc regulations of news coverage (p. 86). she notes that having the governmental agency get involved in news coverage would likely lead to the consequence that "broadcasters will be discouraged from covering controversial issues at all" (kirtley, p. 86).


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Make the most out of every season with the incomparable 2019 Airstream Globetrotter 25FB! It's an ideal Travel Trailer for long-distance trips and family camping adventures! You can find this quality RV at National RV Detroit, located at 44700 N I 94 Service Dr Belleville Michigan 48111! We sell top RV brands at wholesale prices, making us a top Detroit RV dealer! If you don't live near Belleville or the Detroit area, we can still bring your dream camper to you with our 24/7 delivery across North America! So give us a call at 734-439-3400 to start your road to RV fun today!
When you're on the road, sometimes meals can be a challenge. But they'll be a breeze in the Airstream Globetrotter 25FB thanks to the wonderful kitchen that comes in this RV! It has a full suite of modern appliances, including a 3 burner range cooktop and a handy 6.70 cu. ft. refrigerator that can stock your favorite meats, fresh veggies, fruits, and beverages! You'll be able to clean, drink, and cook with plenty of water from the 39 gallon freshwater tank!
In the past, did you miss leisurely, hot showers when you were on the road? Or did you have to make that tedious trek through the campground to the cold, damp, messy community bathroom and then wait in line if you wanted a shower? There's good news for you when you camp in the Airstream Globetrotter 25FB! It boasts a bathroom with a roomy shower as well as a handy Porcelain Foot Flush toilet! Comfort, convenience, and privacy, with plenty of clean, hot water thanks to the 39 gallon freshwater tank and 60 lbs. of LP tank capacity! Dirty water and waste are stored in the 37 gallon gray water tank and the 39 gallon black water tank, respectively.

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make the most out of every season with the incomparable 2019 airstream globetrotter 25fb! it's an ideal travel trailer for long-distance trips and family camping adventures! you can find this quality rv at national rv detroit, located at 44700 n i 94 service dr belleville michigan 48111! we sell top rv brands at wholesale prices, making us a top detroit rv dealer! if you don't live near belleville or the detroit area, we can still bring your dream camper to you with our 24/7 delivery across north america! so give us a call at 734-439-3400 to start your road to rv fun today!
when you're on the road, sometimes meals can be a challenge. but they'll be a breeze in the airstream globetrotter 25fb thanks to the wonderful kitchen that comes in this rv! it has a full suite of modern appliances, including a 3 burner range cooktop and a handy 6.70 cu. ft. refrigerator that can stock your favorite meats, fresh veggies, fruits, and beverages! you'll be able to clean, drink, and cook with plenty of water from the 39 gallon freshwater tank!
in the past, did you miss leisurely, hot showers when you were on the road? or did you have to make that tedious trek through the campground to the cold, damp, messy community bathroom and then wait in line if you wanted a shower? there's good news for you when you camp in the airstream globetrotter 25fb! it boasts a bathroom with a roomy shower as well as a handy porcelain foot flush toilet! comfort, convenience, and privacy, with plenty of clean, hot water thanks to the 39 gallon freshwater tank and 60 lbs. of lp tank capacity! dirty water and waste are stored in the 37 gallon gray water tank and the 39 gallon black water tank, respectively.


text: Jacob Funk Kirkegaard is a senior advisor with International Capital Strategies. He is also a senior fellow with the Peterson Institute for International Economics and has been associated with the Institute since 2002. Before joining the Institute, he worked with the Danish Ministry of Defense, the United Nations in Iraq, and in the private financial sector. He is a graduate of the Danish Army's Special School of Intelligence and Linguistics with the rank of first lieutenant; the University of Aarhus in Aarhus, Denmark; the Columbia University in New York; and received his PhD from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies. He is coeditor ofTransatlantic Economic Challenges in an Era of Growing Multipolarity (2012), author of The Accelerating Decline in America's High-Skilled Workforce: Implications for Immigration Policy (2007), coauthor of US Pension Reform: Lessons from Other Countries (2009) and Transforming the European Economy (2004), and assisted with Accelerating the Globalization of America: The Role for Information Technology (2006). His current research focuses on European economies and reform, immigration, foreign direct investment trends and estimations, pension systems, demographics, offshoring, and the impact of information technology.

lowercased: jacob funk kirkegaard is a senior advisor with international capital strategies. he is also a senior fellow with the peterson institute for international economics and has been associated with the institute since 2002. before joining the institute, he worked with the danish ministry of defense, the united nations in iraq, and in the private financial sector. he is a graduate of the danish army's special school of intelligence and linguistics with the rank of first lieutenant; the university of aarhus in aarhus, denmark; the columbia university in new york; and received his phd from johns hopkins university, school of advanced international studies. he is coeditor oftransatlantic economic challenges in an era of growing multipolarity (2012), author of the accelerating decline in america's high-skilled workforce: implications for immigration policy (2007), coauthor of us pension reform: lessons from other countries (2009) and transforming the european economy (2004), and assisted with accelerating the globalization of america: the role for information technology (2006). his current research focuses on european economies and reform, immigration, foreign direct investment trends and estimations, pension systems, demographics, offshoring, and the impact of information technology.


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San Diego, CA – When last we saw the Chevy Blazer, it was 2005. Mariah Carey was topping the charts. George W. Bush was starting his second term as U.S. president. Hamid Karzai was the new leader of the “liberated” Afghanistan.
And the Blazer? Well, the SUV built on the frame of a S-10 pickup was ready to retire.
Now, after a 14-year break, Chevrolet has brought back a mid-sized crossover SUV under the name Blazer. But, other than the name, you’d be hard pressed to connect the new SUV with the rough-and-ready truck from yesteryear.
Blazer is five-passenger, two-row crossover that fits between the compact Equinox and three-row Traverse.
It is attractive – much better looking – than the original, and displays far superior road manners. Its smooth and quiet ride is a credit to unibody construction, instead of the old body-on-frame. It’s also more fuel-efficient, thanks to stop/start technology, cylinder deactivation in the V6 and a smooth-shifting nine-speed automatic that always seems to know the right gear.
Its frisky RS trim level is the hot rod of the family. It has the boldest look, with a blacked-out front end and black up-sized 21-inch wheels (from standard 18-inch). It looks especially good on a bright red body colour. Its engine growl is just loud enough to let you know the optional 3.6-litre V6 means business, cranking out a respectable 305 hp and 269 lb.-ft. of torque.
The Premier trim level is more dignified, with generous chrome treatment on the outside and quality accented leather interior treatment. Automatic heated steering wheel and heated/ventilated front seats tie in with the automatic climate control system. The windows can be opened remotely to let cabin heat out as you approach the car.
All models have HID headlamps mounted low and LED daytime running lights.
Cargo space is an impressive 1,818 litres with the rear seated folded. A rail-based system allows the space to be configured and blocked off as needed to secure items, and the rails store neatly in front of the spare tire when not needed.
There are some nifty touches to this vehicle – like a hands-free power liftgate with a light that shines a Chevy emblem on the ground to show you where to swing your foot. Inside, the rear seat slides forward to allow more cargo space and tilts back to allow extra headroom – unnecessary, since a six-footer can easily fit with the seat upright.
Chevrolet’s updated Infotainment 3 system comes with 8.0-inch touchscreen, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. There are up to six USB ports – even the new USB type-C standard – wireless phone charging, and a subscription-based 4G LTE WiFi hot spot. Active noise cancelling is standard on all trim levels. The rearview camera “hitch view” makes hooking up to a trailer a one-person job.
Chevy started with the platform found on the XT5 and Acadia models, but it moved the wheels 44 millimetres further out to gain a squatter, planted feel, said Larry Mihalko, Chevy’s vehicle performance manager.
The sporty RS also has high rate suspension springs, heavy stabilizer bars, sport-turned dampers and oversized shock absorbers. Although a relatively tall vehicle, the clever engineers have made this SUV feel very sportscar-like.
Its frisky RS trim level is the hot rod of the family. It has the boldest look, with a blacked-out front end and black up-sized 21-inch wheels (from standard 18-inch).
The active yaw control system inputs traction data 100 times per second and adjusts power to each wheel. In hard cornering, it sends up to 80 per cent of the power to the outside rear wheel to push the SUV in the right direction.
Drivers can also switch to front-wheel drive to cut fuel consumption under highway conditions. Fuel economy ranges around 9 litres/100 km in combined city/highway driving. The stock 2.5-litre turbo-charged four-cylinder offers a marginal gain in fuel economy over the six, and delivers 193 hp and 188 lb.-ft. of torque.
A trip to the hills east of San Diego, Calif., confirms that this is an able highway cruiser, but no off-road bruiser. It comes equipped with street tires and a low front end that would whither at the first sight of a rock.
Even so, there’s much to like in this revived Blazer. The entry-level basic model starts at just over C$30,000 in Canada, is well-equipped and offers good value. The highest trim levels, however, are more than C$50,000 – definitely pushing the limits of the category, which includes Mazda CX5, Ford Edge, Nissan Murano, and Toyota Highlander.
You don’t have to go high-end to get a fun ride with the Blazer. Whatever configuration you choose, it feels like a sturdy and stable vehicle designed for city and highway driving.
The Blazer is available for order across North America now.

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san diego, ca – when last we saw the chevy blazer, it was 2005. mariah carey was topping the charts. george w. bush was starting his second term as u.s. president. hamid karzai was the new leader of the “liberated” afghanistan.
and the blazer? well, the suv built on the frame of a s-10 pickup was ready to retire.
now, after a 14-year break, chevrolet has brought back a mid-sized crossover suv under the name blazer. but, other than the name, you’d be hard pressed to connect the new suv with the rough-and-ready truck from yesteryear.
blazer is five-passenger, two-row crossover that fits between the compact equinox and three-row traverse.
it is attractive – much better looking – than the original, and displays far superior road manners. its smooth and quiet ride is a credit to unibody construction, instead of the old body-on-frame. it’s also more fuel-efficient, thanks to stop/start technology, cylinder deactivation in the v6 and a smooth-shifting nine-speed automatic that always seems to know the right gear.
its frisky rs trim level is the hot rod of the family. it has the boldest look, with a blacked-out front end and black up-sized 21-inch wheels (from standard 18-inch). it looks especially good on a bright red body colour. its engine growl is just loud enough to let you know the optional 3.6-litre v6 means business, cranking out a respectable 305 hp and 269 lb.-ft. of torque.
the premier trim level is more dignified, with generous chrome treatment on the outside and quality accented leather interior treatment. automatic heated steering wheel and heated/ventilated front seats tie in with the automatic climate control system. the windows can be opened remotely to let cabin heat out as you approach the car.
all models have hid headlamps mounted low and led daytime running lights.
cargo space is an impressive 1,818 litres with the rear seated folded. a rail-based system allows the space to be configured and blocked off as needed to secure items, and the rails store neatly in front of the spare tire when not needed.
there are some nifty touches to this vehicle – like a hands-free power liftgate with a light that shines a chevy emblem on the ground to show you where to swing your foot. inside, the rear seat slides forward to allow more cargo space and tilts back to allow extra headroom – unnecessary, since a six-footer can easily fit with the seat upright.
chevrolet’s updated infotainment 3 system comes with 8.0-inch touchscreen, and android auto and apple carplay compatibility. there are up to six usb ports – even the new usb type-c standard – wireless phone charging, and a subscription-based 4g lte wifi hot spot. active noise cancelling is standard on all trim levels. the rearview camera “hitch view” makes hooking up to a trailer a one-person job.
chevy started with the platform found on the xt5 and acadia models, but it moved the wheels 44 millimetres further out to gain a squatter, planted feel, said larry mihalko, chevy’s vehicle performance manager.
the sporty rs also has high rate suspension springs, heavy stabilizer bars, sport-turned dampers and oversized shock absorbers. although a relatively tall vehicle, the clever engineers have made this suv feel very sportscar-like.
its frisky rs trim level is the hot rod of the family. it has the boldest look, with a blacked-out front end and black up-sized 21-inch wheels (from standard 18-inch).
the active yaw control system inputs traction data 100 times per second and adjusts power to each wheel. in hard cornering, it sends up to 80 per cent of the power to the outside rear wheel to push the suv in the right direction.
drivers can also switch to front-wheel drive to cut fuel consumption under highway conditions. fuel economy ranges around 9 litres/100 km in combined city/highway driving. the stock 2.5-litre turbo-charged four-cylinder offers a marginal gain in fuel economy over the six, and delivers 193 hp and 188 lb.-ft. of torque.
a trip to the hills east of san diego, calif., confirms that this is an able highway cruiser, but no off-road bruiser. it comes equipped with street tires and a low front end that would whither at the first sight of a rock.
even so, there’s much to like in this revived blazer. the entry-level basic model starts at just over c$30,000 in canada, is well-equipped and offers good value. the highest trim levels, however, are more than c$50,000 – definitely pushing the limits of the category, which includes mazda cx5, ford edge, nissan murano, and toyota highlander.
you don’t have to go high-end to get a fun ride with the blazer. whatever configuration you choose, it feels like a sturdy and stable vehicle designed for city and highway driving.
the blazer is available for order across north america now.


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Writer and human rights advocate.
Jonathan Meddings is a writer and human rights advocate.
Jacqui Lambie Gets Everyday Aussies. The Turnbull Government Does Not.
Lambie's words were the opposite of what we have come to expect from politicians. They were honest, heartfelt, compassionate, and mostly true.
He is political incorrectness gone mad.

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writer and human rights advocate.
jonathan meddings is a writer and human rights advocate.
jacqui lambie gets everyday aussies. the turnbull government does not.
lambie's words were the opposite of what we have come to expect from politicians. they were honest, heartfelt, compassionate, and mostly true.
he is political incorrectness gone mad.


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Taras Filatov graduated from Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics (KNURE), Ukraine and passed his Master of Philosophy at the Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT). Taras continued his research at WIT and has now successfully passed his PhD viva with the thesis ‘Adaptive Evolutionary Navigation in Knowledge Representation Systems’. His external examiner was Dr Gary Wills from the University of Southampton and the internal was Dr Andrés Peratta.
The main objective of this work was to develop architecture and carry out the implementation of a fully automated knowledge representation system, capable of rendering textual documents from various unstructured sources, online or offline, into a single web knowledge base where navigation was automatically provided by the system. This navigation was carried out using the principles of natural browsing.
The system architecture was developed in two main parts: data preparation and interactive knowledge representation. Novel approaches were introduced in both the data compression and representation parts to overcome difficulties that had prevented the construction of comprehensive full cycle systems in the past.
The data preparation employed modern information retrieval techniques, such as search engine elements, and represented the documents corpus as vector space. However, a distinguishing part was the application of the dimensionality reduction technique to reduce the vector space while keeping the relevance calculation features by reducing the dimensionality on initial vector space to intrinsic dimensionality value.
The interactive knowledge representation implemented the innovative concept of a ‘live’ navigational panel powered with evolutionary algorithms. This was achieved through the system of rules divided into two algorithms serving both dormant and active cycles of user-system interaction.
As a result of his research, both examiners recommended the award of Doctor of Philosophy.

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taras filatov graduated from kharkiv national university of radioelectronics (knure), ukraine and passed his master of philosophy at the wessex institute of technology (wit). taras continued his research at wit and has now successfully passed his phd viva with the thesis ‘adaptive evolutionary navigation in knowledge representation systems’. his external examiner was dr gary wills from the university of southampton and the internal was dr andrés peratta.
the main objective of this work was to develop architecture and carry out the implementation of a fully automated knowledge representation system, capable of rendering textual documents from various unstructured sources, online or offline, into a single web knowledge base where navigation was automatically provided by the system. this navigation was carried out using the principles of natural browsing.
the system architecture was developed in two main parts: data preparation and interactive knowledge representation. novel approaches were introduced in both the data compression and representation parts to overcome difficulties that had prevented the construction of comprehensive full cycle systems in the past.
the data preparation employed modern information retrieval techniques, such as search engine elements, and represented the documents corpus as vector space. however, a distinguishing part was the application of the dimensionality reduction technique to reduce the vector space while keeping the relevance calculation features by reducing the dimensionality on initial vector space to intrinsic dimensionality value.
the interactive knowledge representation implemented the innovative concept of a ‘live’ navigational panel powered with evolutionary algorithms. this was achieved through the system of rules divided into two algorithms serving both dormant and active cycles of user-system interaction.
as a result of his research, both examiners recommended the award of doctor of philosophy.


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You've noticed something that's at once obvious and subtle about astrology: opposite signs have a lot in common, and astrologers will work with these similarities. And it's very common that people with a strong sign placement will draw a lot of the opposite sign into their lives.
However, you were also reading Pisces birthday reports during a time when the ruler of Virgo was retrograde in its opposite sign, Pisces. So that was providing plenty of room for overlapping themes, since in many respects Pisces and Virgo have been fully merged for a few months. However, these two signs can seem strikingly similar, even to the oddest details, until you get far enough below the surface to see that Pisces really is Pisces and Virgo really is Virgo.

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you've noticed something that's at once obvious and subtle about astrology: opposite signs have a lot in common, and astrologers will work with these similarities. and it's very common that people with a strong sign placement will draw a lot of the opposite sign into their lives.
however, you were also reading pisces birthday reports during a time when the ruler of virgo was retrograde in its opposite sign, pisces. so that was providing plenty of room for overlapping themes, since in many respects pisces and virgo have been fully merged for a few months. however, these two signs can seem strikingly similar, even to the oddest details, until you get far enough below the surface to see that pisces really is pisces and virgo really is virgo.


text: The 1 Series offers all that BMW stands for in a compact package. Available with three or five doors, this sleek and sporty car is a joy to drive, exceptionally comfortable to ride in as a passenger and economical to own thanks to the range of innovative engines on offer. Here at Cowley Motor Company you'll find a great selection of quality used BMW 1 Series models, all of which have been thoroughly tested and checked before arriving on the forecourt. Take the chance to view our latest stock of used cars here on the website, before contacting a member of the team to discuss your requirements in more detail.

lowercased: the 1 series offers all that bmw stands for in a compact package. available with three or five doors, this sleek and sporty car is a joy to drive, exceptionally comfortable to ride in as a passenger and economical to own thanks to the range of innovative engines on offer. here at cowley motor company you'll find a great selection of quality used bmw 1 series models, all of which have been thoroughly tested and checked before arriving on the forecourt. take the chance to view our latest stock of used cars here on the website, before contacting a member of the team to discuss your requirements in more detail.


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A top foreign policy adviser for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney lobbied for businesses that did business with Iran. Maybe this is what Romney means when he says he’s going to do the “opposite” of President Barack Obama on Israel?
Former Representative Vin Weber (R-MN) is currently a partner of the lobbying firm Clark and Weinstock which has lobbied on behalf of Alcoa, Hyundai Motor Company, Ernst Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, BNP Paribas, Zurich Financial Services, Ericsson, Nokia, and Panasonic. According to United Against Iran, “a not-for-profit, non-partisan, advocacy group that seeks to prevent Iran from fulfilling its ambition to obtain nuclear weapons,” each of these companies had or has business with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Furthermore, according to OpenSecrets.org, a website dedicated to enlightening the public about how much money is spent on lobbying expenditures, Weber has lobbied on behalf of one or more of the above listed companies as recently as 2012.
This raises serious questions about Romney’s judgment when it comes to selecting his most trusted advisers. How committed can Romney be to stopping Iran in its pursuit of nuclear weapons if one of his top foreign policy advisers actually lobbied for companies that did business with Iran? What was Weber lobbying for?
Stopping Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons is one of the most pressing national security challenges facing us today and President Obama’s resolve is clear. As Obama continues to strengthen sanctions and keep all options on the table to stop Iran, Romney has a top “special adviser” who actually lobbied for companies that did business with Iran.
That is quite the opposite.
Worse, this is endemic of a party-wide challenge that the GOP seems to be having with regard to doing the right thing on Iran—whether to side with big business or strengthening Iran sanctions, as evidenced by the fifth party-line House GOP vote to side with former over the latter.

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a top foreign policy adviser for republican presidential candidate mitt romney lobbied for businesses that did business with iran. maybe this is what romney means when he says he’s going to do the “opposite” of president barack obama on israel?
former representative vin weber (r-mn) is currently a partner of the lobbying firm clark and weinstock which has lobbied on behalf of alcoa, hyundai motor company, ernst young, pricewaterhousecoopers, bnp paribas, zurich financial services, ericsson, nokia, and panasonic. according to united against iran, “a not-for-profit, non-partisan, advocacy group that seeks to prevent iran from fulfilling its ambition to obtain nuclear weapons,” each of these companies had or has business with the islamic republic of iran. furthermore, according to opensecrets.org, a website dedicated to enlightening the public about how much money is spent on lobbying expenditures, weber has lobbied on behalf of one or more of the above listed companies as recently as 2012.
this raises serious questions about romney’s judgment when it comes to selecting his most trusted advisers. how committed can romney be to stopping iran in its pursuit of nuclear weapons if one of his top foreign policy advisers actually lobbied for companies that did business with iran? what was weber lobbying for?
stopping iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons is one of the most pressing national security challenges facing us today and president obama’s resolve is clear. as obama continues to strengthen sanctions and keep all options on the table to stop iran, romney has a top “special adviser” who actually lobbied for companies that did business with iran.
that is quite the opposite.
worse, this is endemic of a party-wide challenge that the gop seems to be having with regard to doing the right thing on iran—whether to side with big business or strengthening iran sanctions, as evidenced by the fifth party-line house gop vote to side with former over the latter.


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A new EU Drivers Hours and Tachograph Law has just gone into effect, and it will impact owners of panel vans, 4x4 pickups and sports utility vehicles that use their vehicles for towing for business. The new law indicates that vehicles with a Gross Mass over 3,500kg must be fitted with a tachograph that will record the driver and vehicle’s activities. Gross Mass is calculated as the weight of the vehicle as well as the trailer towed behind it. In order to be in compliance, drivers not only need to have the tachograph, but also obey hours regulations. Unfortunately, not all of the smaller vehicles that now fall under the requirement are able to be fitted with the devices. Both van manufacturers and tachometer manufacturers need to find solutions.
This law was not an issue previously, as until recently vehicles Gross Mass was lower than 3,490kg. But as vehicles have improved in their capabilities and are now able to tow caravans, the change was deemed to be necessary.
Private vehicles being used to tow caravans are not impacted by the law, but if you are a business carrying extra equipment or supplies via caravan behind your van, the requirements apply. The fleet industry, which often uses vans to tow caravans, should note that if a tow bar is being attached to a vehicle then the tachometer needs to be installed as well.
Car manufacturers that have not previously needed to be able to equip these devices onto their vehicles are working to find a fix in order to prevent drivers from being open to prosecution.

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a new eu drivers hours and tachograph law has just gone into effect, and it will impact owners of panel vans, 4x4 pickups and sports utility vehicles that use their vehicles for towing for business. the new law indicates that vehicles with a gross mass over 3,500kg must be fitted with a tachograph that will record the driver and vehicle’s activities. gross mass is calculated as the weight of the vehicle as well as the trailer towed behind it. in order to be in compliance, drivers not only need to have the tachograph, but also obey hours regulations. unfortunately, not all of the smaller vehicles that now fall under the requirement are able to be fitted with the devices. both van manufacturers and tachometer manufacturers need to find solutions.
this law was not an issue previously, as until recently vehicles gross mass was lower than 3,490kg. but as vehicles have improved in their capabilities and are now able to tow caravans, the change was deemed to be necessary.
private vehicles being used to tow caravans are not impacted by the law, but if you are a business carrying extra equipment or supplies via caravan behind your van, the requirements apply. the fleet industry, which often uses vans to tow caravans, should note that if a tow bar is being attached to a vehicle then the tachometer needs to be installed as well.
car manufacturers that have not previously needed to be able to equip these devices onto their vehicles are working to find a fix in order to prevent drivers from being open to prosecution.


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I recently went on a trip with my youngest daughter to Atlanta, Georgia. I had not been to Georgia before. I used to live in Alabama and Florida (at different times), so I figured it would be mostly the same. What I didn't know was that Atlanta is Gotham City. You may not have known this, and I'm sorry if I'm ruining some fantasy-other-wordliness aspect of Gotham City, but....it's in Georgia.
Our adventure began when we got the rental car and headed out in the safe hands of GPS (aka evil maniacal devil guide) to our hotel. I don't know when I decided Siri was a reliable source again. She has burned me way too many times in the past for me to have any sane reason to trust her, but here I was, across the country in the middle of a rainy night, trusting my life to the voice in my phone with a desire to kill me.
How do I know she wants to kill me? Let's recap. I have gotten lost more times than not when using her. Usually it is because she decides to tell me to take U turns in the middle of freeways or busy roads. Other times it is because she leads me to my destination which actually turns out to be a lonely spot in the middle of nowhere, perfect for murder. This time, it was to the back side of a prison. Yes, just pull into the guarded driveway...don't mind the guns..."your destination is on the right"....sure it is. I didn't fall for it.
I had a feeling that no matter what Siri said, I should probably head towards the taller, better lighted buildings in the distance. By some miracle, we ended up at our hotel. I prefer to believe it was devine guidance. On the way, we discovered we were in Gotham. It wasn't hard to tell, all we had to do was look up. The buildings were somewhat shrouded in fog. Did I mention it was raining? Constantly? The entire weekend? The fog swirled around the tops of the buildings. One building in particular had lights shining off the top, cutting through the fog, just waiting for the Bat signal to be blasted into the sky. It was Gotham. I'm sure of it. If that wasn't enough proof, the sirens that screamed all night were the clincher. I didn't actually SEE Batman, but I'm pretty sure I saw something dark and caped streak past my 9th floor hotel window in the middle of the night.
The rest of our trip went fairly well. We went to a Art walk/block party, very much NOT like the art walks here in Arizona. I expected to see cool art that made my mind scream, "How did they think of that!?" like what happens at the art walks here. Instead, what my mind was screaming was more of a, "WHY did they think of that? What is wrong with them!?" My daughter assured me it was all about the experience, not the product. That had to be the only resoning behind the live music in the "Mammal Bar" which turned out to be a very warm, over crowded room (bar), with a group of adult size toddlers playing on xylophones, recorders, and bongos....with no apparent melody in common. My brain hurt and I wanted to curl up with something familiar, like a cactus. It was painful.
All in all, I totally enjoyed my trip with my daughter. She is an awesome person. I'd want to be her friend if we weren't related. She's totally cool. She is also blessed/cursed with the same talent as I have. We both see celebrity faces in random people. On this trip we saw young DiCaprio, Ice T's uncle, A white Bruno Mars, and the perfect blend of Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett. I admit to following the latter around with my eyes for quite a while and even snapping a picture. Is that weird? It's not like I'm going to stalk him or google his picture online and find out his name and whether or not that girl with him was his girlfriend or send him bunnies or anything, it was purely for research.
Have never asked Siri anything but have of course used a GPS well Tim has I have never even tried to punch in an address in one. They are great except when they get you lost or send you down a one way street the wrong way and that has happened a few time to me and Tim.

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i recently went on a trip with my youngest daughter to atlanta, georgia. i had not been to georgia before. i used to live in alabama and florida (at different times), so i figured it would be mostly the same. what i didn't know was that atlanta is gotham city. you may not have known this, and i'm sorry if i'm ruining some fantasy-other-wordliness aspect of gotham city, but....it's in georgia.
our adventure began when we got the rental car and headed out in the safe hands of gps (aka evil maniacal devil guide) to our hotel. i don't know when i decided siri was a reliable source again. she has burned me way too many times in the past for me to have any sane reason to trust her, but here i was, across the country in the middle of a rainy night, trusting my life to the voice in my phone with a desire to kill me.
how do i know she wants to kill me? let's recap. i have gotten lost more times than not when using her. usually it is because she decides to tell me to take u turns in the middle of freeways or busy roads. other times it is because she leads me to my destination which actually turns out to be a lonely spot in the middle of nowhere, perfect for murder. this time, it was to the back side of a prison. yes, just pull into the guarded driveway...don't mind the guns..."your destination is on the right"....sure it is. i didn't fall for it.
i had a feeling that no matter what siri said, i should probably head towards the taller, better lighted buildings in the distance. by some miracle, we ended up at our hotel. i prefer to believe it was devine guidance. on the way, we discovered we were in gotham. it wasn't hard to tell, all we had to do was look up. the buildings were somewhat shrouded in fog. did i mention it was raining? constantly? the entire weekend? the fog swirled around the tops of the buildings. one building in particular had lights shining off the top, cutting through the fog, just waiting for the bat signal to be blasted into the sky. it was gotham. i'm sure of it. if that wasn't enough proof, the sirens that screamed all night were the clincher. i didn't actually see batman, but i'm pretty sure i saw something dark and caped streak past my 9th floor hotel window in the middle of the night.
the rest of our trip went fairly well. we went to a art walk/block party, very much not like the art walks here in arizona. i expected to see cool art that made my mind scream, "how did they think of that!?" like what happens at the art walks here. instead, what my mind was screaming was more of a, "why did they think of that? what is wrong with them!?" my daughter assured me it was all about the experience, not the product. that had to be the only resoning behind the live music in the "mammal bar" which turned out to be a very warm, over crowded room (bar), with a group of adult size toddlers playing on xylophones, recorders, and bongos....with no apparent melody in common. my brain hurt and i wanted to curl up with something familiar, like a cactus. it was painful.
all in all, i totally enjoyed my trip with my daughter. she is an awesome person. i'd want to be her friend if we weren't related. she's totally cool. she is also blessed/cursed with the same talent as i have. we both see celebrity faces in random people. on this trip we saw young dicaprio, ice t's uncle, a white bruno mars, and the perfect blend of bradley cooper and will arnett. i admit to following the latter around with my eyes for quite a while and even snapping a picture. is that weird? it's not like i'm going to stalk him or google his picture online and find out his name and whether or not that girl with him was his girlfriend or send him bunnies or anything, it was purely for research.
have never asked siri anything but have of course used a gps well tim has i have never even tried to punch in an address in one. they are great except when they get you lost or send you down a one way street the wrong way and that has happened a few time to me and tim.