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A recent survey conducted for the American Association of Colleges and Universities compared student and employer perceptions of career preparedness.
While 65 percent of students surveyed believed that their written communication skills were work force ready, only 27 percent of the employers surveyed agreed.
At the University of Kansas School of Business, we’re dedicated to your growth as a communicator.
We’ve created the Business Communication Center to help each student become clear, concise and thoughtful writers and speakers.
Our writing coaches can help you improve your business school papers before you turn them in. Bring a draft of your paper to your appointment and receive feedback from an expert in business writing.
Meeting with a presentation coach is an excellent way to improve your communication skills. When you take advantage of presentation coaching in the BCC, your practice presentation is recorded and immediately reviewed with your coach. You will receive specific feedback during your session on how to enhance your delivery and content, allowing you to give a more polished presentation in class.
Any student with a written assignment or presentation for a class in the School of Business is welcome to use the center. The coaches in the BCC are only available to review business school assignments. For example, if you are a journalism major taking a marketing class, you are welcome to bring your marketing assignments to the BCC.
The KU Writing Center (http://writing.ku.edu/) is a great resource for classes outside the business school. The Writing Center is also an excellent option if the appointments available in the BCC do not fit your schedule.
Please schedule an appointment in advance using our online system.
Each student is limited to 1 visit to the BCC each day. For example, you cannot schedule an appointment at both 1pm and 3pm to review your progress on an assignment. There are a limited number of appointments each day; we need to assist as many students as possible.
You are welcome to visit the center without an appointment. However, a writing coach may not be available to see you immediately. Please schedule an appointment several days in advance to guarantee that you can receive assistance on your upcoming assignments.
You are welcome to use the BCC for team projects. If working on a team presentation, all members of the team should attend the appointment.
Please cancel your appointment if you cannot attend. If you miss two appointments without giving notice, you may be blocked from using the center’s services.
Writing Appointment: Bring your assignment draft (a hard copy is preferred), the assignment guidelines, rubric, and any additional materials from your professor.
Presentation Appointment: In a presentation coaching session you will give your entire presentation in front of your coach. Please bring your presentation notes and any visual aids (power point, handouts) you plan to use.
Your coach is not your professor. The writing and presentation coaches working in the center are experts in the principles of business communication. However, they are not your professor and do not set the specific guidelines for your assignment or grade your work. Please refer to your assignment, rubric, course materials, and professor for specific questions regarding assignment expectations.
Communication coaching is an active process. Your coach will not just “fix” your paper or presentation. Instead, you will work together to identify areas of weakness and discuss how to improve. Come to each coaching session prepared to learn and engage in the process.

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Mon - Thur 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
 A recent survey conducted for the American Association of Colleges and Universities compared student and employer perceptions of career preparedness .
 While 65 percent of students surveyed believed that their written communication skills were work force ready , only 27 percent of the employers surveyed agreed .
 At the University of Kansas School of Business , we ’re dedicated to your growth as a communicator .
 We ’ve created the Business Communication Center to help each student become clear , concise and thoughtful writers and speakers .
 Our writing coaches can help you improve your business school papers before you turn them in . Bring a draft of your paper to your appointment and receive feedback from an expert in business writing .
 Meeting with a presentation coach is an excellent way to improve your communication skills . When you take advantage of presentation coaching in the BCC , your practice presentation is recorded and immediately reviewed with your coach . You will receive specific feedback during your session on how to enhance your delivery and content , allowing you to give a more polished presentation in class .
 Any student with a written assignment or presentation for a class in the School of Business is welcome to use the center . The coaches in the BCC are only available to review business school assignments . For example , if you are a journalism major taking a marketing class , you are welcome to bring your marketing assignments to the BCC .
 The KU Writing Center ( http://writing.ku.edu/ ) is a great resource for classes outside the business school . The Writing Center is also an excellent option if the appointments available in the BCC do not fit your schedule .
 Please schedule an appointment in advance using our online system .
 Each student is limited to 1 visit to the BCC each day . For example , you can not schedule an appointment at both 1 pm and 3 pm to review your progress on an assignment . There are a limited number of appointments each day ; we need to assist as many students as possible .
 You are welcome to visit the center without an appointment . However , a writing coach may not be available to see you immediately . Please schedule an appointment several days in advance to guarantee that you can receive assistance on your upcoming assignments .
 You are welcome to use the BCC for team projects . If working on a team presentation , all members of the team should attend the appointment .
 Please cancel your appointment if you can not attend . If you miss two appointments without giving notice , you may be blocked from using the center ’s services .
 Writing Appointment : Bring your assignment draft ( a hard copy is preferred ) , the assignment guidelines , rubric , and any additional materials from your professor .
 Presentation Appointment : In a presentation coaching session you will give your entire presentation in front of your coach . Please bring your presentation notes and any visual aids ( power point , handouts ) you plan to use .
 Your coach is not your professor . The writing and presentation coaches working in the center are experts in the principles of business communication . However , they are not your professor and do not set the specific guidelines for your assignment or grade your work . Please refer to your assignment , rubric , course materials , and professor for specific questions regarding assignment expectations .
 Communication coaching is an active process . Your coach will not just “ fix ” your paper or presentation . Instead , you will work together to identify areas of weakness and discuss how to improve . Come to each coaching session prepared to learn and engage in the process .


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Greece’s economic crisis has been devastating and overwhelming. Understanding its drivers and impacts — whether in that country’s urban environments, its islands, or its rural countryside — is challenging, to say the least.
It helps to focus. For me, getting a handle on Greece’s crisis (and the nuances of its signs of recovery) means looking at the economics of the wine industry.
Here are four angles on the Greek economy that have come into focus for me, by looking through the lens of a wine glass.
“At the beginning of the crisis we saw a decrease of our sales,” said Dr. Yannis Voyatzis, Chief Enologist at Boutari Wineries S.A. But there was also an increase in unexpected categories that balanced out that drop.
With less money to spend, and with a sense that local products are both appealing and less expensive, consumers demanded options in the form of “homemade” or pure wine served in carafes at restaurants. They also demanded cheaper, more casual, and smaller-portioned food options as an alternative to the more expensive, bigger meals served in formal restaurants.
This development has resulted, within the past two years, in a sharp increase of wine bars and by-the-glass consumption.
Because drinking wine by the glass encourages experimentation and comparison, the dialogue about wine is also growing, especially among young people who visit wine bars most often.
In addition, taxes on hard alcohol like vodka and whiskey have increased while taxes on wine have stabilized. On-premise establishments like trendy clubs in the cities have started carrying wine, whereas before they carried spirits for cocktails.
Grape cultivation has been part of Greece’s landscape for thousands upon thousands of years. Farming here is far from monocultural, however: complementary crops like olives, fava beans, peaches, tomatoes, and eggplant are integrated into the plantings. It yields a healthy mix of at-hand, sustainable agriculture that is enviable to urban inhabitants who, in the worst cases, struggle to find or afford food to eat.
With younger generations returning to the countryside (however unplanned, initially, that move may have been) the number of new producers has increased sharply in recent years. Voyatzis estimates that in the Naoussa region alone, in northern Greece, the number of producers has grown from just a handful to more than 25.
Yet, partly as a lingering sentiment of not expecting to work on the family farm, young people are much more likely to study as enologists rather than as viticulturalists. It is the difference between being a winemaker and being a grape grower, and between working inside the winery and outside of it, in the fields.
Balancing those two trends — a rush of new producers on the one hand, and a shortage of experienced viticulturalists on the other — will be a challenge moving forward.
Walk the bustling narrow market streets on the island of Santorini, or try to make your way through the crowds arriving at the pier, and you’ll be forgiven for wondering, Crisis? What economic crisis?
Santorini’s tourism industry insulates it to a large extent from the financial difficulties seen elsewhere. Yet at the local level, officials are at a pivot point of deciding what role the wine industry can play within its thriving tourist trade, which has the power and momentum to overshadow the less lucrative wine category.
Within the next one to three years, the local government will make decisions of policy, allowances, and taxation that will shape the nature of the wine industry here. Road signs to stops along the island’s wine route are not just symbolic; busloads of tourists find their way to friendly and hospitable tasting rooms. They are also signs that wine’s symbiotic relationship to tourism here will continue to adapt to the changing climate.

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Greece ’s economic crisis has been devastating and overwhelming . Understanding its drivers and impacts — whether in that country ’s urban environments , its islands , or its rural countryside — is challenging , to say the least .
 It helps to focus . For me , getting a handle on Greece ’s crisis ( and the nuances of its signs of recovery ) means looking at the economics of the wine industry .
 Here are four angles on the Greek economy that have come into focus for me , by looking through the lens of a wine glass .
 “ At the beginning of the crisis we saw a decrease of our sales , ” said Dr. Yannis Voyatzis , Chief Enologist at Boutari Wineries S.A. But there was also an increase in unexpected categories that balanced out that drop .
 With less money to spend , and with a sense that local products are both appealing and less expensive , consumers demanded options in the form of “ homemade ” or pure wine served in carafes at restaurants . They also demanded cheaper , more casual , and smaller - portioned food options as an alternative to the more expensive , bigger meals served in formal restaurants .
 This development has resulted , within the past two years , in a sharp increase of wine bars and by - the - glass consumption .
 Because drinking wine by the glass encourages experimentation and comparison , the dialogue about wine is also growing , especially among young people who visit wine bars most often .
 In addition , taxes on hard alcohol like vodka and whiskey have increased while taxes on wine have stabilized . On - premise establishments like trendy clubs in the cities have started carrying wine , whereas before they carried spirits for cocktails .
 Grape cultivation has been part of Greece ’s landscape for thousands upon thousands of years . Farming here is far from monocultural , however : complementary crops like olives , fava beans , peaches , tomatoes , and eggplant are integrated into the plantings . It yields a healthy mix of at - hand , sustainable agriculture that is enviable to urban inhabitants who , in the worst cases , struggle to find or afford food to eat .
 With younger generations returning to the countryside ( however unplanned , initially , that move may have been ) the number of new producers has increased sharply in recent years . Voyatzis estimates that in the Naoussa region alone , in northern Greece , the number of producers has grown from just a handful to more than 25 .
 Yet , partly as a lingering sentiment of not expecting to work on the family farm , young people are much more likely to study as enologists rather than as viticulturalists . It is the difference between being a winemaker and being a grape grower , and between working inside the winery and outside of it , in the fields .
 Balancing those two trends — a rush of new producers on the one hand , and a shortage of experienced viticulturalists on the other — will be a challenge moving forward .
 Walk the bustling narrow market streets on the island of Santorini , or try to make your way through the crowds arriving at the pier , and you ’ll be forgiven for wondering , Crisis ? What economic crisis ?
 Santorini ’s tourism industry insulates it to a large extent from the financial difficulties seen elsewhere . Yet at the local level , officials are at a pivot point of deciding what role the wine industry can play within its thriving tourist trade , which has the power and momentum to overshadow the less lucrative wine category .
 Within the next one to three years , the local government will make decisions of policy , allowances , and taxation that will shape the nature of the wine industry here . Road signs to stops along the island ’s wine route are not just symbolic ; busloads of tourists find their way to friendly and hospitable tasting rooms . They are also signs that wine ’s symbiotic relationship to tourism here will continue to adapt to the changing climate .


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JMF Appraisal Services is located in Lakeville, MN. We provide independent services to the Twin Cities and their respective suburbs.
We specialize in single family, multi-family, and land appraisals. We cover the 7 county metro area and we also range as far south as Rochester, Faribault and Mankato.
Since we are located in the south metro it gives us the ability to cover the above areas in a timely fashion.
Competency is the key to appraising and our specialized appraisal staff gives us the dynamic ability to reconcile appraisals in multiple communities.

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JMF Appraisal Services is located in Lakeville , MN . We provide independent services to the Twin Cities and their respective suburbs .
 We specialize in single family , multi - family , and land appraisals . We cover the 7 county metro area and we also range as far south as Rochester , Faribault and Mankato .
 Since we are located in the south metro it gives us the ability to cover the above areas in a timely fashion .
 Competency is the key to appraising and our specialized appraisal staff gives us the dynamic ability to reconcile appraisals in multiple communities .


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tokenized: We use the data you send exclusively to reply to your enquiries , to improve our website or to communicate with you . All automatic information which we receive and store is evaluated exclusively for internal purposes . Moreover , we do not require any personal details from you to perform a download . We undertake to forward data we receive to third parties only if this is in compliance with the Data Protection Act .


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You searched for : composite flower box ! Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade , vintage , and one of a kind products and gifts related to your search . No matter what you ’re looking for or where you are in the world , our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options .
 Welcome to buyers from Costa Rica yellow flower box , and we 've provided Costa Rica buyers with great service , and we 've had a good relationship with Costa Rica yellow flower box customers in the past .
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How dare you assume I want to parlez-vous with you?
Does the Home Secretary have the barest faintest inkling of what's going down?
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text: The new team of ICs in East London are real go-getters. Every morning they get together for a meeting to help and motivate each other. Then they split up into the 'field workers' who set up in public areas and tell people about MultiSure's great products and Income Opportunity, and the telemarketers who work from the office.

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In InterSystems SQL, two negative signs (hyphens) are the in-line comment indicator. For this reason, a SIGN argument specifying two successive negative signs must be presented as a numeric string enclosed in quotes.

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SIGN returns the SMALLINT data type .
 In InterSystems SQL , two negative signs ( hyphens ) are the in - line comment indicator . For this reason , a SIGN argument specifying two successive negative signs must be presented as a numeric string enclosed in quotes .


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Although adventurous pursuits are gaining popularity, many leading theoretical paradigms within the adventure literature (e.g., the Adventure Experience Paradigm) lack predictive power and depth. Flow Theory (Csikszentmihalyi, 1975) and Reversal Theory (RT; Apter, 1982) are two general psychological models which describe the structure of motivation and offer theoretical bases from which to understand optimal experiences, such as flow, and nonoptimal experiences, such as fear and anxiety, in adventure activities. Despite theoretical similarities, previous research has not empirically evaluated adventure-based flow experiences within a Reversal Theory framework. Therefore, this project evaluated relationships amongst flow and RT constructs in the short and long-term, as well as potential links to a positive learning spiral.
A sequence of two studies based on sequential exploratory design evaluated flow and RT constructs in adventurous experiences. Study one consisted of six qualitative, retrospective interviews with four male and two female expert adventure activity instructors with a mean age of 37 years. Study two employed a prospective, mixed-method design in which: (a) ten novice riversurfers (mean age= 23 yrs, 8 males, 2 females) completed quantitative measures of RT states (i.e., T/PSI, O'Connell & Calhoun, 2001), flow states (i.e., SFSS, Martin & Jackson, 2008) and challenge/skill perceptions during a three day course; and (b) five of these ten participants (mean age= 25 yrs, 3 males, 2 females) completed daily qualitative interviews facilitated by footage from head-mounted video cameras worn throughout the course. Data was analysed using a concurrent nested design.
Expert participants reported a range of flow experiences throughout their careers; enjoyment sources, flow intensity and flow complexity, appeared to vary over time. Experts' most intense flow episodes were reported in learning situations with heightened perceived challenges. Novice participants also reported a range of flow experiences and metamotivational reversals. Contrary to previous theoretical literature, the concept of telic flow was supported, along with concepts of paratelic flow and the positive learning spiral.
Telic and paratelic flow states appeared qualitatively distinct based on the felt intensity of key dimensions, as well as psychosocial and environmental influences. Dynamic recalibration of challenges and skills, and dynamic tensions amongst RT dimensions, appeared to facilitate distinct flow states and the learning process in a multi-phasic manner. A dynamic tensions model of flow within a RT framework was supported, which accounted for: (a) the multi-phasic nature of various flow states, (b) a positive learning spiral of development, and (c) increases in flow complexity over time. Findings highlighted the need for refinement of Flow Theory and Reversal Theory in adventure contexts. This project provided a starting point from which to (a) identify qualitative differences amongst flow states based on RT constructs; (b) investigate the multi-phasic nature of these flow states in the short and long-term; and (c) identify links amongst flow, RT and a positive learning spiral of skill development.

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Although adventurous pursuits are gaining popularity , many leading theoretical paradigms within the adventure literature ( e.g. , the Adventure Experience Paradigm ) lack predictive power and depth . Flow Theory ( Csikszentmihalyi , 1975 ) and Reversal Theory ( RT ; Apter , 1982 ) are two general psychological models which describe the structure of motivation and offer theoretical bases from which to understand optimal experiences , such as flow , and nonoptimal experiences , such as fear and anxiety , in adventure activities . Despite theoretical similarities , previous research has not empirically evaluated adventure - based flow experiences within a Reversal Theory framework . Therefore , this project evaluated relationships amongst flow and RT constructs in the short and long - term , as well as potential links to a positive learning spiral .
 A sequence of two studies based on sequential exploratory design evaluated flow and RT constructs in adventurous experiences . Study one consisted of six qualitative , retrospective interviews with four male and two female expert adventure activity instructors with a mean age of 37 years . Study two employed a prospective , mixed - method design in which : ( a ) ten novice riversurfers ( mean age= 23 yrs , 8 males , 2 females ) completed quantitative measures of RT states ( i.e. , T / PSI , O'Connell & Calhoun , 2001 ) , flow states ( i.e. , SFSS , Martin & Jackson , 2008 ) and challenge / skill perceptions during a three day course ; and ( b ) five of these ten participants ( mean age= 25 yrs , 3 males , 2 females ) completed daily qualitative interviews facilitated by footage from head - mounted video cameras worn throughout the course . Data was analysed using a concurrent nested design .
 Expert participants reported a range of flow experiences throughout their careers ; enjoyment sources , flow intensity and flow complexity , appeared to vary over time . Experts ' most intense flow episodes were reported in learning situations with heightened perceived challenges . Novice participants also reported a range of flow experiences and metamotivational reversals . Contrary to previous theoretical literature , the concept of telic flow was supported , along with concepts of paratelic flow and the positive learning spiral .
 Telic and paratelic flow states appeared qualitatively distinct based on the felt intensity of key dimensions , as well as psychosocial and environmental influences . Dynamic recalibration of challenges and skills , and dynamic tensions amongst RT dimensions , appeared to facilitate distinct flow states and the learning process in a multi - phasic manner . A dynamic tensions model of flow within a RT framework was supported , which accounted for : ( a ) the multi - phasic nature of various flow states , ( b ) a positive learning spiral of development , and ( c ) increases in flow complexity over time . Findings highlighted the need for refinement of Flow Theory and Reversal Theory in adventure contexts . This project provided a starting point from which to ( a ) identify qualitative differences amongst flow states based on RT constructs ; ( b ) investigate the multi - phasic nature of these flow states in the short and long - term ; and ( c ) identify links amongst flow , RT and a positive learning spiral of skill development .


text: This week's track is a song I really love (which is ridiculous, I love every song I post), it was nice to really just polish an acoustic track, two tracks. It's also nice to sing a song that feels so natural in my voice. I feel like I can just kick back and ease this song right out. Enjoy!

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The report cited 301 priests, clergy and lay teachers with credible allegations of child sexual abuse against them.
The Vatican hasn't responded to Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano's allegations against the pope and some two dozen other Vatican and US officials, but has promised "clarifications" that could come after Francis' meeting Thursday with the USA delegation.
The meeting, scheduled for February 21-24, would assemble more than 100 churchmen to represent every bishops' conference.
Last month, a Pennsylvania grand jury report into sexual abuse in six Pennsylvania dioceses, including Pittsburgh and Greensburg, was released.
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, met the pope at the Vatican along with Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of the USCCB, and Msgr.
"The Holy Father Francis, after hearing the Council of Cardinals, has chose to convene a meeting with the Presidents of the Episcopal Conferences of the Catholic Church on the theme of "Protection of Minors", the Vatican said.
A week later, a petition urging Pope Francis to remove Cardinal Donald Wuerl from his position as archbishop of Washington, DC had garnered some 80,000 signatures.
The Vatican has known since at least 2000 that the archbishop would habitually invite seminary students to his New Jersey beach house and into his bed. "The questions raised deserve answers that are conclusive and based on evidence".
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a policy in 2002 that is regarded as the gold standard policy. He is also the oldest member of the C9, at 85 years old.
Garcia Ovejero reiterated the council's last written statement from September 10 in which the members asked Pope Francis for a reflection on "the work, structure and composition of the council itself, also taking into account the advanced age of some of its members".
Any remaining products will be donated to Wounded Warriors and the Fraternal Order of Police, according to the release. A STATEMENT FROM OUR PRESIDENT REGARDING NIKE America has sacrificially given my family the freedoms we enjoy today.
He called on the governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rossello to launch an official independent investigation into the incident. The report said the 2,975 deaths occurred between the time the storm hit in September 2017 and February 2018.
An SUV entered Binjiang square in Hengyang city, Hunan province, at 7.40pm local time Wednesday (5.40pm AEST). A local government statement described it as a "deliberate, malicious case of driving with intent to injure".
In a bid to claw back some much-needed market share, Microsoft is implementing a rather cheeky "feature" in its Edge browser. There's even a setting to turn annoying prompts like this off, and Microsoft is calling them "app recommendations".

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The report cited 301 priests , clergy and lay teachers with credible allegations of child sexual abuse against them .
 The Vatican has n't responded to Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano 's allegations against the pope and some two dozen other Vatican and US officials , but has promised " clarifications " that could come after Francis ' meeting Thursday with the USA delegation .
 The meeting , scheduled for February 21 - 24 , would assemble more than 100 churchmen to represent every bishops ' conference .
 Last month , a Pennsylvania grand jury report into sexual abuse in six Pennsylvania dioceses , including Pittsburgh and Greensburg , was released .
 Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo , president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops , met the pope at the Vatican along with Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston , president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors , Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles , vice president of the USCCB , and Msgr .
 " The Holy Father Francis , after hearing the Council of Cardinals , has chose to convene a meeting with the Presidents of the Episcopal Conferences of the Catholic Church on the theme of " Protection of Minors " , the Vatican said .
 A week later , a petition urging Pope Francis to remove Cardinal Donald Wuerl from his position as archbishop of Washington , DC had garnered some 80,000 signatures .
 The Vatican has known since at least 2000 that the archbishop would habitually invite seminary students to his New Jersey beach house and into his bed . " The questions raised deserve answers that are conclusive and based on evidence " .
 The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a policy in 2002 that is regarded as the gold standard policy . He is also the oldest member of the C9 , at 85 years old .
 Garcia Ovejero reiterated the council 's last written statement from September 10 in which the members asked Pope Francis for a reflection on " the work , structure and composition of the council itself , also taking into account the advanced age of some of its members " .
 Any remaining products will be donated to Wounded Warriors and the Fraternal Order of Police , according to the release . A STATEMENT FROM OUR PRESIDENT REGARDING NIKE America has sacrificially given my family the freedoms we enjoy today .
 He called on the governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rossello to launch an official independent investigation into the incident . The report said the 2,975 deaths occurred between the time the storm hit in September 2017 and February 2018 .
 An SUV entered Binjiang square in Hengyang city , Hunan province , at 7.40pm local time Wednesday ( 5.40pm AEST ) . A local government statement described it as a " deliberate , malicious case of driving with intent to injure " .
 In a bid to claw back some much - needed market share , Microsoft is implementing a rather cheeky " feature " in its Edge browser . There 's even a setting to turn annoying prompts like this off , and Microsoft is calling them " app recommendations " .


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Orders will ship within 2-3 weeks.
Field Marshal Tamas returns to his beloved country to find that for the first time in history, the capital city of Adro lies in the hands of a foreign invader. His son is missing, his allies are indistinguishable from his foes, and reinforcements are several weeks away.
With the Kez still bearing down upon them and without clear leadership, the Adran army has turned against itself. Inspector Adamat is drawn into the very heart of this new mutiny with promises of finding his kidnapped son.
THE AUTUMN REPUBLIC is the epic conclusion that began with Promise of Blood and The Crimson Campaign.
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Orders will ship within 2 - 3 weeks .
 Field Marshal Tamas returns to his beloved country to find that for the first time in history , the capital city of Adro lies in the hands of a foreign invader . His son is missing , his allies are indistinguishable from his foes , and reinforcements are several weeks away .
 With the Kez still bearing down upon them and without clear leadership , the Adran army has turned against itself . Inspector Adamat is drawn into the very heart of this new mutiny with promises of finding his kidnapped son .
 THE AUTUMN REPUBLIC is the epic conclusion that began with Promise of Blood and The Crimson Campaign .
 Click Here to Purchase Through Your Favorite Online Bookstore .


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ANTHONY BYRNE, MEMBER FOR HOLT: I'm Anthony Byrne, the federal Member for Holt. You're actually in, for journalists who have travelled out here, the constituency of Holt, one of the fastest-growing areas in Australia. And that's what makes the announcements that you've read about and are about to hear about today, more significant. Given the significance of the announcements, I'm obviously accompanied by my federal colleagues, Mark Dreyfus and Julian Hill, and also by the candidates for Flinders, Josh, Peta Murphy from Dunkley, and Simon Curtis from La Trobe. The state Member for Cranbourne, Pauline Richards, and the member for Carrum, Sonya Kilkenny. But also importantly, the Premier, and most importantly, the Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten.
The road that you see there has at the moment, 25,000 vehicles that go through it per day. In about another 10 years’ time, it will be 50,000 people. You're in the city of Casey. The City of Casey has a population at present of over 300,000 people - 349,000 people. It's almost as big as Canberra. By 2041, it's going to be 540,000 people. This area, ladies and gentlemen, is just transforming before your eyes. And what it needs - and it has with a State Labor Government that's invested significantly through Premier Andrews in this area, a State Government that is invested and invested in the future. What we do need is we need a Federal Government that's going to do the same thing, and that's why I'm so proud to have my friend and colleague and the Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten here, and I'll pass over to Bill.
BILL SHORTEN, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION: Good morning, everybody. It's great to be here with Premier Andrews, shadow spokesperson Anthony Albanese and a range of our Labor candidates and members at both the State and Federal level.
This is an exciting announcement for Victoria, for Melbourne, in particular for the south-eastern suburbs. Melbourne is one of the fastest growing centres in Australia. I remember coming here as a university student, visiting friends, and this was basically power lines and paddocks and a few plant nurseries between Frankston and Dandenong. And beyond Dandenong, there was some great country towns like Pakenham and Berwick. But in the last 30 years, and in particular the last 10 years, this area has boomed. There are thousands of people flooding in and the roads need to keep up with the population growth. It's growing so fast here that even the GPS is not keeping up with the new roads and redirections. So what this area needs is a State and a Federal government focused on the people. Now they've got that at the state level with Premier Dan Andrews, on everything from level crossings, to his ambitious vision for suburban rail, to further investment in roads.
But unfortunately for the last six years, the fastest-growing areas of Australia have been neglected by a Coalition Liberal Government who really don't know where Melbourne is. Did you know in the last financial year, for every dollar spent by Canberra on roads and infrastructure around Australia, only seven cents has come to Victoria. That's not good enough when people in Victoria pay their taxes to Canberra.
So today, I'm really pleased to be announcing along with Premier Dan Andrews, that we are good to go to build a great pipeline of projects of roads in south-eastern Melbourne if we win the next election in six or seven or eight weeks. This is not a pipe dream, it's reality. The Victorian Government's done the hard work, they've got the plans. What they need is an ally in Canberra to invest in the fastest growing suburbs around Victoria, and indeed around Australia.
So there's a range of exciting projects which will see the roads uncluttered, de-congested. People move out here because they can afford the houses, but the road infrastructure really needs to keep up. That's what we're doing today. We've got a plan. It's ready to go at the state level, the work's been done. And if we can get elected in eight weeks’ time, then this plan becomes a reality. We've got the ability to raise the funds to spend the money and it'll be in our first budget.
I'd now like to hand over to Premier Dan Andrews and then Anthony Albanese.
I should just say though with regards to the New South Wales election, I extend my congratulations to Gladys Berejiklian on being re-elected Premier of New South Wales. I commiserate with Michael Daly and State Labor. They put up a big effort but they fell short. But my congratulations go to Premier Berejiklian.
Now over to Dan Andrews.
DANIEL ANDREWS, PREMIER OF VICTORIA: Thanks very much, Bill and it's great to be out here in the south-eastern suburbs, able to celebrate a proper partnership to get things done.
Over these last four and a half years, we've been building in road and rail, hospitals and schools - how much more could we have achieved and how much more will we be able to achieve with a proper partner in Canberra? Someone who's prepared to invest side by side with us, to do that hard work, to make sure that we've got people home safer and sooner, more time with families, less time on terribly congested roads.
These outer south-eastern roads are ready to go. And I can announce today that the request for proposal - an important part of a tender process - will in fact begin today, with documentation going up online, and we'll be out talking to the market in the coming weeks and months, getting final prices and putting together the final package so that we can be under construction in 2020 and complete this entire package, a very big package of suburban roads entirely upgraded, completed by 2025.
The other point to make today as well is that Bill's commitment of $850 million comes also with a shared commitment between the Federal Labor Party and the State Labor Government to make sure that every time we spend taxpayers’ money building the infrastructure we need, we're investing in jobs and skills. One in 10 workers on these projects will be apprentices, trainees, cadets. And that's all about leaving a legacy so that right across their working life, they can continue to build the infrastructure that matters so very much.
So Bill, I'm so pleased to think that finally, obviously we have to work hard towards the election of a Labor Government in seven or eight weeks’ time but if that comes to pass, finally, the people of Victoria will have a strong and equal partner in getting the infrastructure we need built today to set us up for the future.
Can I also, just before I throw the Albo, can I also pass on my congratulations to Gladys. It's a great outcome for her and I wish her well. As a Victorian Premier, I don't wish her too well but still, it is a fantastic result for her and she's rightly proud. Albo.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, CITIES AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Thanks, mate.
This is what a true partnership between what we hope is a Shorten Labor Government and a State Government looks like. People sitting down, working through plans, working cooperatively. And when people look back at the years of the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison revolving door government, what they'll look at is six years of lost opportunity. Six years in which we didn't have investment here in Victoria.
We lifted investment last time I was the Infrastructure Minister from $87 dollars for every Victorian to over $200. And what we want to do is to lift Victoria up so it gets its share again. In our last budget, Victoria received 26 per cent of the national infrastructure budget. Last year, it received 7.7 per cent. This is in spite of the fact that Melbourne is Australia's fastest growing capital city and Victoria is Australia's fastest growing state.
What we need to do is invest in the growth regions. This very electorate of Holt is where the Growth Areas Alliance had its national conference I spoke at about 18 months ago, for that very reason. Just a few weeks ago, I, with the federal candidates and members who are here today, met with all of the councils in this region about their priorities. What we do today is deliver on these eight projects. $850 million dollars, including a new project for a park and ride facility. Including making sure that when they have made announcements, the current Government, such as Racecourse Road, they haven't done it properly. We'll have a full duplication in partnership with the level crossing removal that the Victorian Government are undertaking themselves.
The Victorian Government under Daniel Andrews has had to do all of the heavy lifting. Whether it be rail, whether it be road, whether it be park and ride facilities. A Shorten Labor Government will partner in the interests of Victorians, and in the interests of improving roads safety, and in the interests of boosting productivity and our national economy. At the same time as boosting jobs and making sure that we boost training and skills opportunities for people in this region.
SHORTEN: Thanks very much, Anthony. Are there any questions on this announcement or any other matters?
JOURNALIST: Mr Shorten, you've given some interviews in recent days where you've spoken about what sort Prime Minister you'd hope to be. Is that clear indication that you believe that you will win the election?
SHORTEN: No. It's a clear indication I want people to vote for Labor at the next election.
I think in Australia at the moment, the most common sentiment is that people are sick of the instability and chaos of politics, they're sick of division. And I think they look at Labor federally and say, well, we mightn't agree with every policy you've got but we know you're united and we know you're stable. I think there's another equally important feeling out there in Australian families every evening, the sense that everything's going up except your wages. Only Labor's got a wages policy. Only Labor's going to be fair dinkum on climate change. Only Labor's helping make sure that women get an equal deal to men. Only Labor can say that we're the stable party of politics.
And in regard to today's announcement, we didn't get trapped behind a traffic jam of Liberal limousines coming out here to find the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. As Anthony said and as Daniel said, this is the fastest-growing part of Australia at the moment. But it hasn't been getting its fair share from Canberra. It's important that when we encourage people to move out to the outer suburbs, when we want them to have their dream of their own home, that we back it up with the taxes people spend to reinvest in their communities, on their roads out here, so they're not spending hours and hours every day, practically weeks every year, sitting in traffic trying to get home and get to work.
SHORTEN: Well why don't I'll let Anthony answer this, he is clearly gunning to.
JOURNALIST: Are you going to use that money to fund any of this work or will that be spent on something else?
ALBANESE: Well this is just a farce. Find something in the budget papers, find something, a line item with $3 billion. What they did was they took $3 billion that had been allocated for the Melbourne Metro that was approved by Infrastructure Australia. They took that money and allocated it, for a project that is going ahead, and allocated it to a project that isn't going ahead. And then because it was a budget fix, they advanced $1.5 billion to the Victorian Government, that they then wouldn't allow them to spend for ages. They then approved the spending of that and then are trying to double count and say the $3 billion is still there. This is a joke. This was for a project that had a BCR, a benefit of 45 cents for every dollar. And as I've said to various Liberals in the Cabinet who have raised this issue in Canberra, if they give me $100, I'll give them $45 the next time I see them and we'll call it a deal. Because that's the proposal that they had that's been rejected, now twice, with the election and re-election of the Andrews Government.
This is a con for them to justify the fact that Victoria is being short changed and getting 7.7 per cent of the Federal infrastructure budget. It should be called out for what it is. If they've got money available, seriously in the budget, they should be allocating it in areas that are ready to go, like these projects.
ALBANESE: It's not there. This is a fantasy, this is an absolute fantasy. What we are about is real projects with real dollars that create real jobs, that make a real difference to urban congestion. Not fantasies, not pretending something's there that that simply isn't. And the fact is that because of that decision, the Andrews Government has gone it alone on Melbourne Metro and has gone it alone on so many projects. This is just a con. And the fact is that my state of New South Wales has got pretty close to 50 per cent of the infrastructure budget. When I was the Minister, I cooperated with the Victorian Liberal Government, I cooperated with the Newman Government. What we have in Canberra now is a partisan government that has punished people for voting Labor.
SHORTEN: I'm might just say in the light, just momentarily as you collect your next questions and reflect on what Anthony said, and that goes to answering again, your earlier question, this is why Labor's competitive: we've got more unity, we've got more talent and we've got more vision, and that clearly is the case in infrastructure.
JOURNALIST: How does a result in New South Wales effect your campaign over the next 6 weeks?
SHORTEN: I think it'd be fair to say that there weren't many federal implications, but rarely is there an election that you can't learn something from. You know, I've been thinking about it overnight, and the rise of some of those smaller parties and independents show that no major party can take the voter for granted. And I actually think that the challenge, or the lesson, for me out of yesterday, is to keep putting forward a long term view of the nation, to keep putting forward vision. It's not enough to rely on the fact that you're not the other party, that you've got to offer a positive set of plans.
And when you look at the fact that we've got a bigger, better tax cuts for working people, that we're going to reverse the cuts to education, hospitals and health care, and of course, take real action on climate change, and get wages moving - that's the sort of vision people are looking for.
JOURNALIST: But after being buoyed from the Victorian results, is this pretty average result for Labor in New South Wales a wakeup call?
SHORTEN: Well again, I'd probably refer you to my previous answer. I think when you have a look at the debates they were having a New South Wales, it was about stadiums, it was about the treatment of the bush in New South Wales. But you know, no one should ever say there's nothing to learn.
And again, I would say that when you have a look at the vote that independents and third-parties got, not Labor, Liberal, Nats, then what we need to do is recognise people are hungry for vision. Politics as usual doesn't cut it. There's a lot of people who think that the system's broken or that the fix is in and that the vested interests run Australia.
Well we're coming with a different platform. We're coming with a platform which is about looking after working and middle class people. What frustrates Australians is we can't move forward on climate change and energy policy. What frustrates people is that everything's going up except their wages. What frustrates people is education cuts and health care cuts. That's what's frustrating people. We've got a vision for that and we look forward to the next seven weeks.
JOURNALIST: Bill, Michael Daley's comments about Asians very damaging there in the last week. Does that leave your party with a lasting problem in that state?
SHORTEN: No. I've spoken to Michael Daley. He's the first to acknowledge that his comments were wrong and I've certainly said that to him. I think he paid a price for that.
More generally, when it comes to tolerance and diversity, I think again, it just highlights the importance of the mainstream parties putting the extremists last. Again, I say to Mr Morrison, put the country first, put One Nation and like-minded parties last.
SHORTEN: I was very flattered that they asked me to speak at their launch. At least there was one major party leader speaking. Again though, I think you'd fairly say that there were a lot of state issues and that is the consensus. But you know, I think every election is a wakeup call and you've got to make sure you're offering strong vision, strong policies. I think even our harshest critics wouldn't say that we've been a small target opposition though, would they?
JOURNALIST: But why didn't you campaign more with Michael Daley?
SHORTEN: Sorry, I don't accept your assumption. I was up there six times. But also, I'm not running for Premier of New South Wales, and if I was, you would have seen a lot more of me.
JOURNALIST: What do you think Mark Latham will bring to the New South Wales Parliament? Do you think he will be a valuable addition there?
SHORTEN: Well, he brings his Federal parliamentary pension, but, I don't know. I find that talking about Mark Latham takes us nowhere.
JOURNALIST: Would you like to see Michael Daley continue as the Labor Leader in New South Wales?
SHORTEN: That will be a matter for New South Wales. Listen, Michael came in, 80-plus days, steep climb, did his best but I think even as your question's acknowledging, he hit some rough road in the last 10 days.
SHORTEN: Yeah, we've been certainly talking about that in the light of Christchurch, it's a shocking wake up call to say that our major social media platforms, the new media, can't regard themselves as beyond the arm of regulation. I mean if you in the old media, probably some of the things that they allow on their platforms, you'd be in court. You've got to think about what happens before you publish.
Social media is a fantastic development, the internet is fantastic - absolutely. But we can't allow it to become a swamp of hatred because - and it's no good for the people who run the swamp, create the swamp to then not take responsibility for what crawls out. What I'll do is I'll be meeting, like the current Prime Minister, with major companies, talking to them. But also what we want to do is, I think there's another issue which people have been raising with me in recent days, is how much tax do these companies pay? You know, if you run the local newsagency, you're a construction worker on this job, you've got to pay your tax. I was surprised, frankly, to find out that in 2017, Google had revenue of $1 billon in Australia, paid $37 million tax. So, I think there's a lot of conversations we've got to have with the big social media companies and I certainly look forward to embracing them with a constructive mindset.
JOURNALIST: The Treasurer knocked down a plan this week to increase taxes on the tech giants. I think it was a new digital tax that they were looking at. Is that something you'd be open to?
SHORTEN: We haven't seen what the Government's plans are. We're always open to being constructive.
JOURNALIST: Are fines or convictions the answer in your mind, or do we need to have a discussion first?
SHORTEN: Well I think it's all of the above, isn't it? And let's be clear, it's not just social media. I think existing media need to make sure that they're not encouraging hate speech. I think it's important that politicians, especially the mainstream politicians, work together to stop extremism.
This country can't be the great country it should be if we're picking on minorities, if we're dividing, if we're teaching people to be afraid. You know, we've got to stop the dog whistling on immigration, stop the dog whistling and stop the hate speech or the covert encouragement of it. This is not just a one size fits all solution. Yes, the Googles, the Facebooks, the social media new platforms need to be more accountable. But it's all of us, really. All of us have to lift our performance.
And that's why again, I'd encourage the Prime Minister to our follow our lead. He mightn't like Labor, and I don't like their policies, but I don't think that the Liberals are worse than One Nation or Fraser Anning. I'm not afraid to say that if Labor can't win the election, I'd rather have the Liberals than Pauline Hanson or One Nation. And our preferences are reflecting what I say. But Mr Morrison can't say that his preferences can do one thing and then pretend to be, you know, something else. His actions are what indicate the truth of his words.
JOURNALIST: Premier, real quick just back on this big spend. I know there's no final cost but how will we be paying our share?
ANDREWS: There'll be a budget allocation. There already has been and with additional support from a Shorten Labor Government that will mean that some of that funding is freed up to allocate to other projects. Ultimately, a proper partnership, a shared effort, 50:50 on these important projects means we can get them done quicker, we can deliver them in full, create jobs along the way, and that's the way that it should be.
Bill's running on the notion of a fair go, and when it comes to infrastructure funding, Victorians have not been getting a fair go. That's why today's promise is so very important and welcomed wholeheartedly. Not just by me and my team, but I think from families right across the south-eastern suburbs who want to get home sooner and safer, they want to spend time with their kids, not time stuck on terribly congested roads.
The Prime Minister doesn't seem to understand that. Bill Shorten as the alternative Prime Minister, he most certainly does.
ANDREWS: No, no. These are all important road upgrades and cash grants from a future Commonwealth Government will help support building them.

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ANTHONY BYRNE , MEMBER FOR HOLT : I 'm Anthony Byrne , the federal Member for Holt . You 're actually in , for journalists who have travelled out here , the constituency of Holt , one of the fastest - growing areas in Australia . And that 's what makes the announcements that you 've read about and are about to hear about today , more significant . Given the significance of the announcements , I 'm obviously accompanied by my federal colleagues , Mark Dreyfus and Julian Hill , and also by the candidates for Flinders , Josh , Peta Murphy from Dunkley , and Simon Curtis from La Trobe . The state Member for Cranbourne , Pauline Richards , and the member for Carrum , Sonya Kilkenny . But also importantly , the Premier , and most importantly , the Leader of the Opposition , Bill Shorten .
 The road that you see there has at the moment , 25,000 vehicles that go through it per day . In about another 10 years ’ time , it will be 50,000 people . You 're in the city of Casey . The City of Casey has a population at present of over 300,000 people - 349,000 people . It 's almost as big as Canberra . By 2041 , it 's going to be 540,000 people . This area , ladies and gentlemen , is just transforming before your eyes . And what it needs - and it has with a State Labor Government that 's invested significantly through Premier Andrews in this area , a State Government that is invested and invested in the future . What we do need is we need a Federal Government that 's going to do the same thing , and that 's why I 'm so proud to have my friend and colleague and the Leader of the Opposition , Bill Shorten here , and I 'll pass over to Bill .
 BILL SHORTEN , LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION : Good morning , everybody . It 's great to be here with Premier Andrews , shadow spokesperson Anthony Albanese and a range of our Labor candidates and members at both the State and Federal level .
 This is an exciting announcement for Victoria , for Melbourne , in particular for the south - eastern suburbs . Melbourne is one of the fastest growing centres in Australia . I remember coming here as a university student , visiting friends , and this was basically power lines and paddocks and a few plant nurseries between Frankston and Dandenong . And beyond Dandenong , there was some great country towns like Pakenham and Berwick . But in the last 30 years , and in particular the last 10 years , this area has boomed . There are thousands of people flooding in and the roads need to keep up with the population growth . It 's growing so fast here that even the GPS is not keeping up with the new roads and redirections . So what this area needs is a State and a Federal government focused on the people . Now they 've got that at the state level with Premier Dan Andrews , on everything from level crossings , to his ambitious vision for suburban rail , to further investment in roads .
 But unfortunately for the last six years , the fastest - growing areas of Australia have been neglected by a Coalition Liberal Government who really do n't know where Melbourne is . Did you know in the last financial year , for every dollar spent by Canberra on roads and infrastructure around Australia , only seven cents has come to Victoria . That 's not good enough when people in Victoria pay their taxes to Canberra .
 So today , I 'm really pleased to be announcing along with Premier Dan Andrews , that we are good to go to build a great pipeline of projects of roads in south - eastern Melbourne if we win the next election in six or seven or eight weeks . This is not a pipe dream , it 's reality . The Victorian Government 's done the hard work , they 've got the plans . What they need is an ally in Canberra to invest in the fastest growing suburbs around Victoria , and indeed around Australia .
 So there 's a range of exciting projects which will see the roads uncluttered , de - congested . People move out here because they can afford the houses , but the road infrastructure really needs to keep up . That 's what we 're doing today . We 've got a plan . It 's ready to go at the state level , the work 's been done . And if we can get elected in eight weeks ’ time , then this plan becomes a reality . We 've got the ability to raise the funds to spend the money and it 'll be in our first budget .
 I 'd now like to hand over to Premier Dan Andrews and then Anthony Albanese .
 I should just say though with regards to the New South Wales election , I extend my congratulations to Gladys Berejiklian on being re - elected Premier of New South Wales . I commiserate with Michael Daly and State Labor . They put up a big effort but they fell short . But my congratulations go to Premier Berejiklian .
 Now over to Dan Andrews .
 DANIEL ANDREWS , PREMIER OF VICTORIA : Thanks very much , Bill and it 's great to be out here in the south - eastern suburbs , able to celebrate a proper partnership to get things done .
 Over these last four and a half years , we 've been building in road and rail , hospitals and schools - how much more could we have achieved and how much more will we be able to achieve with a proper partner in Canberra ? Someone who 's prepared to invest side by side with us , to do that hard work , to make sure that we 've got people home safer and sooner , more time with families , less time on terribly congested roads .
 These outer south - eastern roads are ready to go . And I can announce today that the request for proposal - an important part of a tender process - will in fact begin today , with documentation going up online , and we 'll be out talking to the market in the coming weeks and months , getting final prices and putting together the final package so that we can be under construction in 2020 and complete this entire package , a very big package of suburban roads entirely upgraded , completed by 2025 .
 The other point to make today as well is that Bill 's commitment of $ 850 million comes also with a shared commitment between the Federal Labor Party and the State Labor Government to make sure that every time we spend taxpayers ’ money building the infrastructure we need , we 're investing in jobs and skills . One in 10 workers on these projects will be apprentices , trainees , cadets . And that 's all about leaving a legacy so that right across their working life , they can continue to build the infrastructure that matters so very much .
 So Bill , I 'm so pleased to think that finally , obviously we have to work hard towards the election of a Labor Government in seven or eight weeks ’ time but if that comes to pass , finally , the people of Victoria will have a strong and equal partner in getting the infrastructure we need built today to set us up for the future .
 Can I also , just before I throw the Albo , can I also pass on my congratulations to Gladys . It 's a great outcome for her and I wish her well . As a Victorian Premier , I do n't wish her too well but still , it is a fantastic result for her and she 's rightly proud . Albo .
 ANTHONY ALBANESE , SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE , TRANSPORT , CITIES AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT : Thanks , mate .
 This is what a true partnership between what we hope is a Shorten Labor Government and a State Government looks like . People sitting down , working through plans , working cooperatively . And when people look back at the years of the Abbott - Turnbull - Morrison revolving door government , what they 'll look at is six years of lost opportunity . Six years in which we did n't have investment here in Victoria .
 We lifted investment last time I was the Infrastructure Minister from $ 87 dollars for every Victorian to over $ 200 . And what we want to do is to lift Victoria up so it gets its share again . In our last budget , Victoria received 26 per cent of the national infrastructure budget . Last year , it received 7.7 per cent . This is in spite of the fact that Melbourne is Australia 's fastest growing capital city and Victoria is Australia 's fastest growing state .
 What we need to do is invest in the growth regions . This very electorate of Holt is where the Growth Areas Alliance had its national conference I spoke at about 18 months ago , for that very reason . Just a few weeks ago , I , with the federal candidates and members who are here today , met with all of the councils in this region about their priorities . What we do today is deliver on these eight projects . $ 850 million dollars , including a new project for a park and ride facility . Including making sure that when they have made announcements , the current Government , such as Racecourse Road , they have n't done it properly . We 'll have a full duplication in partnership with the level crossing removal that the Victorian Government are undertaking themselves .
 The Victorian Government under Daniel Andrews has had to do all of the heavy lifting . Whether it be rail , whether it be road , whether it be park and ride facilities . A Shorten Labor Government will partner in the interests of Victorians , and in the interests of improving roads safety , and in the interests of boosting productivity and our national economy . At the same time as boosting jobs and making sure that we boost training and skills opportunities for people in this region .
 SHORTEN : Thanks very much , Anthony . Are there any questions on this announcement or any other matters ?
 JOURNALIST : Mr Shorten , you 've given some interviews in recent days where you 've spoken about what sort Prime Minister you 'd hope to be . Is that clear indication that you believe that you will win the election ?
 SHORTEN : No . It 's a clear indication I want people to vote for Labor at the next election .
 I think in Australia at the moment , the most common sentiment is that people are sick of the instability and chaos of politics , they 're sick of division . And I think they look at Labor federally and say , well , we might n't agree with every policy you 've got but we know you 're united and we know you 're stable . I think there 's another equally important feeling out there in Australian families every evening , the sense that everything 's going up except your wages . Only Labor 's got a wages policy . Only Labor 's going to be fair dinkum on climate change . Only Labor 's helping make sure that women get an equal deal to men . Only Labor can say that we 're the stable party of politics .
 And in regard to today 's announcement , we did n't get trapped behind a traffic jam of Liberal limousines coming out here to find the south - eastern suburbs of Melbourne . As Anthony said and as Daniel said , this is the fastest - growing part of Australia at the moment . But it has n't been getting its fair share from Canberra . It 's important that when we encourage people to move out to the outer suburbs , when we want them to have their dream of their own home , that we back it up with the taxes people spend to reinvest in their communities , on their roads out here , so they 're not spending hours and hours every day , practically weeks every year , sitting in traffic trying to get home and get to work .
 SHORTEN : Well why do n't I 'll let Anthony answer this , he is clearly gunning to .
 JOURNALIST : Are you going to use that money to fund any of this work or will that be spent on something else ?
 ALBANESE : Well this is just a farce . Find something in the budget papers , find something , a line item with $ 3 billion . What they did was they took $ 3 billion that had been allocated for the Melbourne Metro that was approved by Infrastructure Australia . They took that money and allocated it , for a project that is going ahead , and allocated it to a project that is n't going ahead . And then because it was a budget fix , they advanced $ 1.5 billion to the Victorian Government , that they then would n't allow them to spend for ages . They then approved the spending of that and then are trying to double count and say the $ 3 billion is still there . This is a joke . This was for a project that had a BCR , a benefit of 45 cents for every dollar . And as I 've said to various Liberals in the Cabinet who have raised this issue in Canberra , if they give me $ 100 , I 'll give them $ 45 the next time I see them and we 'll call it a deal . Because that 's the proposal that they had that 's been rejected , now twice , with the election and re - election of the Andrews Government .
 This is a con for them to justify the fact that Victoria is being short changed and getting 7.7 per cent of the Federal infrastructure budget . It should be called out for what it is . If they 've got money available , seriously in the budget , they should be allocating it in areas that are ready to go , like these projects .
 ALBANESE : It 's not there . This is a fantasy , this is an absolute fantasy . What we are about is real projects with real dollars that create real jobs , that make a real difference to urban congestion . Not fantasies , not pretending something 's there that that simply is n't . And the fact is that because of that decision , the Andrews Government has gone it alone on Melbourne Metro and has gone it alone on so many projects . This is just a con . And the fact is that my state of New South Wales has got pretty close to 50 per cent of the infrastructure budget . When I was the Minister , I cooperated with the Victorian Liberal Government , I cooperated with the Newman Government . What we have in Canberra now is a partisan government that has punished people for voting Labor .
 SHORTEN : I 'm might just say in the light , just momentarily as you collect your next questions and reflect on what Anthony said , and that goes to answering again , your earlier question , this is why Labor 's competitive : we 've got more unity , we 've got more talent and we 've got more vision , and that clearly is the case in infrastructure .
 JOURNALIST : How does a result in New South Wales effect your campaign over the next 6 weeks ?
 SHORTEN : I think it 'd be fair to say that there were n't many federal implications , but rarely is there an election that you ca n't learn something from . You know , I 've been thinking about it overnight , and the rise of some of those smaller parties and independents show that no major party can take the voter for granted . And I actually think that the challenge , or the lesson , for me out of yesterday , is to keep putting forward a long term view of the nation , to keep putting forward vision . It 's not enough to rely on the fact that you 're not the other party , that you 've got to offer a positive set of plans .
 And when you look at the fact that we 've got a bigger , better tax cuts for working people , that we 're going to reverse the cuts to education , hospitals and health care , and of course , take real action on climate change , and get wages moving - that 's the sort of vision people are looking for .
 JOURNALIST : But after being buoyed from the Victorian results , is this pretty average result for Labor in New South Wales a wakeup call ?
 SHORTEN : Well again , I 'd probably refer you to my previous answer . I think when you have a look at the debates they were having a New South Wales , it was about stadiums , it was about the treatment of the bush in New South Wales . But you know , no one should ever say there 's nothing to learn .
 And again , I would say that when you have a look at the vote that independents and third - parties got , not Labor , Liberal , Nats , then what we need to do is recognise people are hungry for vision . Politics as usual does n't cut it . There 's a lot of people who think that the system 's broken or that the fix is in and that the vested interests run Australia .
 Well we 're coming with a different platform . We 're coming with a platform which is about looking after working and middle class people . What frustrates Australians is we ca n't move forward on climate change and energy policy . What frustrates people is that everything 's going up except their wages . What frustrates people is education cuts and health care cuts . That 's what 's frustrating people . We 've got a vision for that and we look forward to the next seven weeks .
 JOURNALIST : Bill , Michael Daley 's comments about Asians very damaging there in the last week . Does that leave your party with a lasting problem in that state ?
 SHORTEN : No . I 've spoken to Michael Daley . He 's the first to acknowledge that his comments were wrong and I 've certainly said that to him . I think he paid a price for that .
 More generally , when it comes to tolerance and diversity , I think again , it just highlights the importance of the mainstream parties putting the extremists last . Again , I say to Mr Morrison , put the country first , put One Nation and like - minded parties last .
 SHORTEN : I was very flattered that they asked me to speak at their launch . At least there was one major party leader speaking . Again though , I think you 'd fairly say that there were a lot of state issues and that is the consensus . But you know , I think every election is a wakeup call and you 've got to make sure you 're offering strong vision , strong policies . I think even our harshest critics would n't say that we 've been a small target opposition though , would they ?
 JOURNALIST : But why did n't you campaign more with Michael Daley ?
 SHORTEN : Sorry , I do n't accept your assumption . I was up there six times . But also , I 'm not running for Premier of New South Wales , and if I was , you would have seen a lot more of me .
 JOURNALIST : What do you think Mark Latham will bring to the New South Wales Parliament ? Do you think he will be a valuable addition there ?
 SHORTEN : Well , he brings his Federal parliamentary pension , but , I do n't know . I find that talking about Mark Latham takes us nowhere .
 JOURNALIST : Would you like to see Michael Daley continue as the Labor Leader in New South Wales ?
 SHORTEN : That will be a matter for New South Wales . Listen , Michael came in , 80 - plus days , steep climb , did his best but I think even as your question 's acknowledging , he hit some rough road in the last 10 days .
 SHORTEN : Yeah , we 've been certainly talking about that in the light of Christchurch , it 's a shocking wake up call to say that our major social media platforms , the new media , ca n't regard themselves as beyond the arm of regulation . I mean if you in the old media , probably some of the things that they allow on their platforms , you 'd be in court . You 've got to think about what happens before you publish .
 Social media is a fantastic development , the internet is fantastic - absolutely . But we ca n't allow it to become a swamp of hatred because - and it 's no good for the people who run the swamp , create the swamp to then not take responsibility for what crawls out . What I 'll do is I 'll be meeting , like the current Prime Minister , with major companies , talking to them . But also what we want to do is , I think there 's another issue which people have been raising with me in recent days , is how much tax do these companies pay ? You know , if you run the local newsagency , you 're a construction worker on this job , you 've got to pay your tax . I was surprised , frankly , to find out that in 2017 , Google had revenue of $ 1 billon in Australia , paid $ 37 million tax . So , I think there 's a lot of conversations we 've got to have with the big social media companies and I certainly look forward to embracing them with a constructive mindset .
 JOURNALIST : The Treasurer knocked down a plan this week to increase taxes on the tech giants . I think it was a new digital tax that they were looking at . Is that something you 'd be open to ?
 SHORTEN : We have n't seen what the Government 's plans are . We 're always open to being constructive .
 JOURNALIST : Are fines or convictions the answer in your mind , or do we need to have a discussion first ?
 SHORTEN : Well I think it 's all of the above , is n't it ? And let 's be clear , it 's not just social media . I think existing media need to make sure that they 're not encouraging hate speech . I think it 's important that politicians , especially the mainstream politicians , work together to stop extremism .
 This country ca n't be the great country it should be if we 're picking on minorities , if we 're dividing , if we 're teaching people to be afraid . You know , we 've got to stop the dog whistling on immigration , stop the dog whistling and stop the hate speech or the covert encouragement of it . This is not just a one size fits all solution . Yes , the Googles , the Facebooks , the social media new platforms need to be more accountable . But it 's all of us , really . All of us have to lift our performance .
 And that 's why again , I 'd encourage the Prime Minister to our follow our lead . He might n't like Labor , and I do n't like their policies , but I do n't think that the Liberals are worse than One Nation or Fraser Anning . I 'm not afraid to say that if Labor ca n't win the election , I 'd rather have the Liberals than Pauline Hanson or One Nation . And our preferences are reflecting what I say . But Mr Morrison ca n't say that his preferences can do one thing and then pretend to be , you know , something else . His actions are what indicate the truth of his words .
 JOURNALIST : Premier , real quick just back on this big spend . I know there 's no final cost but how will we be paying our share ?
 ANDREWS : There 'll be a budget allocation . There already has been and with additional support from a Shorten Labor Government that will mean that some of that funding is freed up to allocate to other projects . Ultimately , a proper partnership , a shared effort , 50:50 on these important projects means we can get them done quicker , we can deliver them in full , create jobs along the way , and that 's the way that it should be .
 Bill 's running on the notion of a fair go , and when it comes to infrastructure funding , Victorians have not been getting a fair go . That 's why today 's promise is so very important and welcomed wholeheartedly . Not just by me and my team , but I think from families right across the south - eastern suburbs who want to get home sooner and safer , they want to spend time with their kids , not time stuck on terribly congested roads .
 The Prime Minister does n't seem to understand that . Bill Shorten as the alternative Prime Minister , he most certainly does .
 ANDREWS : No , no . These are all important road upgrades and cash grants from a future Commonwealth Government will help support building them .


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I have been seriously practicing with photography since 2012 and as I travel the world, visit many cities and experience different cultures I have been trying to capture what makes these places and moments unique. To me it's about capturing the beauty of the moment wherever I am in the world.
As I hone my skills as a photographer, I would like to share these moments with the others in any way I can. Therefor I am now taking steps to try and sell some of my best work and thus let other's have better art on their walls instead of everyone having the same mass produced work.
I thank any and all who have been supportive of my photography and hope more people can appreciate them in the same way.

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I have been seriously practicing with photography since 2012 and as I travel the world , visit many cities and experience different cultures I have been trying to capture what makes these places and moments unique . To me it 's about capturing the beauty of the moment wherever I am in the world .
 As I hone my skills as a photographer , I would like to share these moments with the others in any way I can . Therefor I am now taking steps to try and sell some of my best work and thus let other 's have better art on their walls instead of everyone having the same mass produced work .
 I thank any and all who have been supportive of my photography and hope more people can appreciate them in the same way .


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A set of 3 acrylic cubes, suspended by 4 cable kits and held with 24 panel supports.
Cubes are 4 sided, with open front and back.
Other products you may need or be interested in.

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A set of 3 acrylic cubes , suspended by 4 cable kits and held with 24 panel supports .
 Cubes are 4 sided , with open front and back .
 Other products you may need or be interested in .


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TroCAM is a fully equipped, integrated CAD/CAM software solution for controlling your Trotec laser. The CAD module of TroCAM comprises functionalities such as lines, arcs, circles and squares as well as special geometries such as polygons and ellipses. By default, TroCAM is capable of importing 3D polyline, DXF and DWG. Extensive editing functions are available, such as change, move, copy, rotate, mirror, scale, expand starting point. In addition, functional designs can be converted to geometries, and vice versa.
Apart from the CAD module, numerous CAM functionalities will assist so that you can produce the optimal result for your job. Clearance correction or precise and accurate cutting, approach and retraction for optimizing the cutting quality, and a powerful nesting module make TroCAM the first choice of professionals for cutting jobs. A customizable material database ensures perfect and efficient work and allows for an optimized workflow for every laser operator.
In a simulation mode, geometries can be sorted manually or fully automatically. Idle travels can thus be prevented and the cutting sequence can be optimized. As a result, significantly shorter cycle times can be achieved.
TroCAM is compatible with the Speedy and the SP series.

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TroCAM is a fully equipped , integrated CAD / CAM software solution for controlling your Trotec laser . The CAD module of TroCAM comprises functionalities such as lines , arcs , circles and squares as well as special geometries such as polygons and ellipses . By default , TroCAM is capable of importing 3D polyline , DXF and DWG . Extensive editing functions are available , such as change , move , copy , rotate , mirror , scale , expand starting point . In addition , functional designs can be converted to geometries , and vice versa .
 Apart from the CAD module , numerous CAM functionalities will assist so that you can produce the optimal result for your job . Clearance correction or precise and accurate cutting , approach and retraction for optimizing the cutting quality , and a powerful nesting module make TroCAM the first choice of professionals for cutting jobs . A customizable material database ensures perfect and efficient work and allows for an optimized workflow for every laser operator .
 In a simulation mode , geometries can be sorted manually or fully automatically . Idle travels can thus be prevented and the cutting sequence can be optimized . As a result , significantly shorter cycle times can be achieved .
 TroCAM is compatible with the Speedy and the SP series .


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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (French: La Déclaration des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen) is one of the fundamental documents of the French Revolution, defining a set of individual rights and collective rights of all of the estates as one. Influenced by the doctrine of natural rights, these rights are universal: they are supposed to be valid in all times and places, pertaining to the human nature itself. The Declaration was adopted August 26, 1789 (some sources say August 27), by the National Constituent Assembly (Assemblée nationale constituante), as the first step toward writing a constitution. It sets forth fundamental rights not only of French citizens but acknowledges these rights to all men without exception, making it a precursor to international human rights instruments.
The representatives of the French people, constituted into a National Assembly, considering that ignorance, forgetfulness or contempt of the rights of man are the sole causes of public misfortunes and of the corruption of governments, are resolved to expose, in a solemn declaration, the natural, inalienable and sacred rights of man, so that that declaration, constantly present to all members of the social body, points out to them without cease their rights and their duties; so that the acts of the legislative power and those of the executive power, being at every instant able to be compared with the goal of any political institution, are very respectful of it; so that the complaints of the citizens, founded from now on simple and incontestable principles, turn always to the maintenance of the Constitution and to the happiness of all.
Article I - Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions can be founded only on the common good.
Article II - The goal of any political association is the conservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, safety and resistance against oppression.
Article V - The law has the right to forbid only actions harmful to society. Anything which is not forbidden by the law cannot be impeded, and no one can be constrained to do what it does not order.
Article VI - The law is the expression of the general will. All the citizens have the right of contributing personally or through their representatives to its formation. It must be the same for all, either that it protects, or that it punishes. All the citizens, being equal in its eyes, are equally admissible to all public dignities, places and employments, according to their capacity and without distinction other than that of their virtues and of their talents.
Article VII - No man can be accused, arrested nor detained but in the cases determined by the law, and according to the forms which it has prescribed. Those who solicit, dispatch, carry out or cause to be carried out arbitrary orders, must be punished; but any citizen called or seized under the terms of the law must obey at once; he renders himself culpable by resistance.
Article VIII - The law should establish only penalties that are strictly and evidently necessary, and no one can be punished but under a law established and promulgated before the offense and legally applied.
Article IX - Any man being presumed innocent until he is declared culpable, if it is judged indispensible to arrest him, any rigor which would not be necessary for the securing of his person must be severely reprimanded by the law.
Article X - No one may be disturbed for his opinions, even religious ones, provided that their manifestation does not trouble the public order established by the law.
Article XI - The free communication of thoughts and of opinions is one of the most precious rights of man: any citizen thus may speak, write, print freely, except to respond to the abuse of this liberty, in the cases determined by the law.
Article XII - The guarantee of the rights of man and of the citizen necessitates a public force: this force is thus instituted for the advantage of all and not for the particular utility of those in whom it is trusted.
Article XIII - For the maintenance of the public force and for the expenditures of administration, a common contribution is indispensable; it must be equally distributed between all the citizens, according to their ability to pay.
Article XIV - Each citizen has the right to ascertain, by himself or through his representatives, the need for a public tax, to consent to it freely, to know the uses to which it is put, and of determining the proportion, basis, collection, and duration.
Article XV - The society has the right of requesting account from any public agent of its administration.
Article XVI - Any society in which the guarantee of rights is not assured, nor the separation of powers determined, has no Constitution.
Article XVII - Property being an inviolable and sacred right, no one can be deprived of private usage, if it is not when the public necessity, legally noted, evidently requires it, and under the condition of a just and prior indemnity.

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen ( French : La Déclaration des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen ) is one of the fundamental documents of the French Revolution , defining a set of individual rights and collective rights of all of the estates as one . Influenced by the doctrine of natural rights , these rights are universal : they are supposed to be valid in all times and places , pertaining to the human nature itself . The Declaration was adopted August 26 , 1789 ( some sources say August 27 ) , by the National Constituent Assembly ( Assemblée nationale constituante ) , as the first step toward writing a constitution . It sets forth fundamental rights not only of French citizens but acknowledges these rights to all men without exception , making it a precursor to international human rights instruments .
 The representatives of the French people , constituted into a National Assembly , considering that ignorance , forgetfulness or contempt of the rights of man are the sole causes of public misfortunes and of the corruption of governments , are resolved to expose , in a solemn declaration , the natural , inalienable and sacred rights of man , so that that declaration , constantly present to all members of the social body , points out to them without cease their rights and their duties ; so that the acts of the legislative power and those of the executive power , being at every instant able to be compared with the goal of any political institution , are very respectful of it ; so that the complaints of the citizens , founded from now on simple and incontestable principles , turn always to the maintenance of the Constitution and to the happiness of all .
 Article I - Men are born and remain free and equal in rights . Social distinctions can be founded only on the common good .
 Article II - The goal of any political association is the conservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man . These rights are liberty , property , safety and resistance against oppression .
 Article V - The law has the right to forbid only actions harmful to society . Anything which is not forbidden by the law can not be impeded , and no one can be constrained to do what it does not order .
 Article VI - The law is the expression of the general will . All the citizens have the right of contributing personally or through their representatives to its formation . It must be the same for all , either that it protects , or that it punishes . All the citizens , being equal in its eyes , are equally admissible to all public dignities , places and employments , according to their capacity and without distinction other than that of their virtues and of their talents .
 Article VII - No man can be accused , arrested nor detained but in the cases determined by the law , and according to the forms which it has prescribed . Those who solicit , dispatch , carry out or cause to be carried out arbitrary orders , must be punished ; but any citizen called or seized under the terms of the law must obey at once ; he renders himself culpable by resistance .
 Article VIII - The law should establish only penalties that are strictly and evidently necessary , and no one can be punished but under a law established and promulgated before the offense and legally applied .
 Article IX - Any man being presumed innocent until he is declared culpable , if it is judged indispensible to arrest him , any rigor which would not be necessary for the securing of his person must be severely reprimanded by the law .
 Article X - No one may be disturbed for his opinions , even religious ones , provided that their manifestation does not trouble the public order established by the law .
 Article XI - The free communication of thoughts and of opinions is one of the most precious rights of man : any citizen thus may speak , write , print freely , except to respond to the abuse of this liberty , in the cases determined by the law .
 Article XII - The guarantee of the rights of man and of the citizen necessitates a public force : this force is thus instituted for the advantage of all and not for the particular utility of those in whom it is trusted .
 Article XIII - For the maintenance of the public force and for the expenditures of administration , a common contribution is indispensable ; it must be equally distributed between all the citizens , according to their ability to pay .
 Article XIV - Each citizen has the right to ascertain , by himself or through his representatives , the need for a public tax , to consent to it freely , to know the uses to which it is put , and of determining the proportion , basis , collection , and duration .
 Article XV - The society has the right of requesting account from any public agent of its administration .
 Article XVI - Any society in which the guarantee of rights is not assured , nor the separation of powers determined , has no Constitution .
 Article XVII - Property being an inviolable and sacred right , no one can be deprived of private usage , if it is not when the public necessity , legally noted , evidently requires it , and under the condition of a just and prior indemnity .


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