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Succession planning is a topic rarely discussed by many of us in small practices. In fact, many lawyers don’t even think about an exit strategy until they have made the decision to leave the practice. By that time, while the lawyer may be keen to leave the practice, the many ethical and practical responsibilities associated with closing or transferring it make the departure particularly burdensome and can significantly delay the member’s desire to move on.
The complexity and organizational requirements of closing a law practice require considerable thought, advance planning, and co-ordination. The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the things you may wish to consider before closing your practice, whether it be to retire, move to another firm, take an appointment to the bench, or become a golf pro.
As lawyers, we are bound by rules that obligate us to retain our clients’ files in safekeeping well after we have completed our retainer. Over the years this can add up to thousands of files and end up occupying hundreds of square feet of expensive storage space. For those in active practice, storage costs can be hundreds or thousands of dollars a month. While it is a cost of doing business, it is not a cost or responsibility we necessarily want to be carrying forward once we have left the practice.
• Know and understand your law society file retention/destruction rules, and put them into practice. Annually review your firm’s closed files and destroy those that you are not obligated to retain. Shredding is the safest way to dispose of them.
• Notify your clients, preferably in your retainer agreement, of your firm’s file retention/destruction policy. Remind clients of it in writing when closing the file.
• Purge your files before closing them. This will save you storage space. It will also save you time when you get to file destruction day. Prior to closing your file, remove all original client documents and pleadings and return them to your client. Have your client acknowledge receipt in writing.
• Consider going paperless (if acceptable by your law society). By converting files into electronic format, you have virtually eliminated the need for storage space. One DVD can hold the equivalent of hundreds of files.
• Have a plan in place that deals with unexpected illness, disability, incapacity or death. This is particularly important for the sole practitioner who does not have a partner or associate to step in and take charge in the event of an emergency.
Your plan might include: a formal arrangement with a peer lawyer, possibly a reciprocal agreement that allows for the lawyers to take over the running of the other’s practice in the event of an emergency; and a limited power of attorney that allows for the continued operation of your law practice, or if necessary, the winding up of your practice.
• the safeguarding and/or disposition of firm assets.
Limit the type and length of cases you take on during the last year of practice. Consider taking only those files you know can be resolved prior to your departure from the practice.
Stay away from lengthy litigation cases. You will not have time to complete these cases and you run the risk of unhappy clients, negligence claims, and law society complaints.
Along the same lines, if you can help it, do not set trials or hearings around the time of your planned exit.
Consider who you would like to see your clients referred to and make arrangements with that lawyer. If you are not comfortable referring prospective clients to other counsel, consider referring your clients to the Canadian Bar Association’s lawyer referral service.
• Advise your clients they should retain new counsel.
• Explain you will provide their files to their new lawyer.
• Remind them of limitation periods, significant dates, and time frames important to their cases.
• Advise them you will close out their trust accounts after full payment of your account.
• Remind them of your retention/destruction policy.
• Tell them whom they should contact in the event they wish to obtain their files.
If the client retains new counsel, be sure to get your client’s written authorization to transfer the file to their new lawyer. Give the new lawyer a detailed memo about the file and work still needed to be done. Also tell the lawyer all significant dates including limitation periods, examination for discovery dates, chamber and trial dates.
If there are imminent dates discuss these with your client and their new counsel. If necessary, get instructions to seek adjournments in order to accommodate their new counsel and allow sufficient time to prepare.
For insurance/malpractice protection purposes, copy or scan the file prior to sending it off to the client’s new lawyer. Obtain a receipt for the file.
In the case of litigation files where the client refuses to change counsel or sign a notice of intention to act in person, serve your client, opposing counsel, and the courts with your notice of intention to withdraw as counsel. Do this as early as possible and well in advance of any trials or hearing dates.
Legal aid referrals are not transferable to another lawyer (in B.C. at least). You should therefore contact the referring legal aid office and request a change of counsel on behalf of the client.
In the case of criminal files, send a letter to the criminal court registry to advise that you will no longer be representing your client. Be sure to also notify the Crown.
In the case of corporate clients, seek their instructions respecting new addresses for their registered and records offices, prepare the necessary resolutions and notices, and ensure the notices are filed with the registrar of companies. Seek instructions on changing the attorney and head office for extra-provincial companies and file the appropriate forms. Return the corporate books, seals, and records to the principal of the corporation.
File a change of address notice if your firm address is indicated as the address for service or notice requirements in any builders’ liens, trademark registrations, or corporate record books.
Old wills can present a huge problem for lawyers choosing to close their practice as many firms are reluctant to take over responsibility for the storage of these wills.
Reconsider your firm’s policy of storing these wills. Consider leaving the original with the client at the time of execution. If you are transferring the wills to another firm, be sure to file a new wills notice with the appropriate agency, including, if required, your law society. There may be a bulk fee when numerous wills are being transferred.
Before transferring wills to another firm, review them to determine whether you or any other lawyer from your firm has been named as executor or trustee. Consider asking the testator to revise the will or add a codicil to appoint someone else. If you can’t locate the testator or get their co-operation, consider attaching a renunciation to the will. This may or may not be effective.
Notify your law society respecting the disposition of the wills.
Review your files and locate all certificates of title and other important documents held in safekeeping by your firm. Determine if these are being held on undertakings, conditions of trust or agreement which continue to apply. If necessary, seek written instructions from the necessary parties to alter the arrangements and transfer the documents to a new location. Again, your law society may need to be advised as to the disposition of these documents.
If your firm is in possession of property belonging to your clients, return it to your client or, if instructed, to the client’s new lawyer. Confirm the delivery in writing.
Prior to transferring files to your clients’ new counsel, review the files for any outstanding requests that could result in a disbursement for which your firm is responsible.
Send out final billings as soon as possible. Consider a collection agency for old, overdue accounts.
Arrange with your telephone provider to have all calls to your firm forwarded to another number, perhaps another firm, for at least a year.
Place an ad in your local paper noting your practice will be closing as of a particular date, who will be continuing the practice, who may be contacted after closing date about files, wills, etc. Keep copies of these ads.
If your firm has a web site, post a notice of your firm closure along with other relevant information including contact persons.
Send an e-mail notification to your clients. Consider setting up your e-mail so that you are notified when the e-mail has been read. Keep hard copies of the e-mails and replies received.
Determine where you will be storing closed files. Remember your fiduciary duty to safeguard these files extends after you have closed your practice. Don’t store them in a wet garage or shed at the back of your garden. In the event closed files are being stored electronically, consider making backups that are kept at a different location. Keep in mind that you may be required to advise your law society as to where closed files are being stored and what arrangements have been made for former clients to access them.
Determine whether any subscriptions need to be cancelled. These might include newspapers, newsletters, magazines, lawyer listings, legal subscriptions, yellow pages, web and Internet services, office supply subscriptions, etc.
Check your credit cards for expenses that are automatically charged to the cards. Also check your bank statements for any automatic withdrawals from your accounts.
Take steps to relieve yourself from all ongoing obligations and undertakings. Be certain to document this in writing. If you are not able to complete your ongoing undertakings and obligations, advise your client and the successor lawyer and get the written commitment of the successor lawyer to honour the undertaking. If this is not possible, you will need to satisfy the undertaking yourself or seek relief from strict compliance from the person to whom you gave the undertaking.
Review your obligations respecting the retention of corporate records not transferred to new counsel. You may be legally obligated to retain the records even if the company has dissolved as there may be a time within which the company can be restored after dissolution.
Check your law society rules respecting the retention of trust and general account records.
Check into Canada Revenue Agency’s requirements for the keeping of accounting records.
Review your trust accounts. After rendering your final account, return balances to your clients or their new lawyer if you have the appropriate instructions.
Before disposing of trust funds be certain they are not being held pursuant to undertakings or court orders. If they are, seek necessary consent or court approval prior to transferring funds out of your trust account.
All trust funds must be accounted for. In the event you hold unclaimed trust funds, check with your law society to determine your obligations. Also check to see if you can apply to have your law society take over responsibility for these funds.
Notify the bank that the trust accounts can be closed once all trust monies have been disbursed.
Determine your obligations respecting trust accounting to your law society. Is a final trust report required? When must it be completed? What financial records are you required to maintain and for how long?
Pay all outstanding accounts, payroll, payroll remittances, disbursements, GST, PST, HST, WCB, etc.
Consider leaving a general account open with a reserve to cover outstanding obligations or the receipt of outstanding accounts receivable which come in after closing the practice.
The bane that provides us security may also bite us. Retiring, incorporating, and/or selling your practice may trigger taxable portions of your work in progress. Do not proceed down any of these paths without a good accountant holding your hand.
Thanks to whichever deity you prefer, the deferred tax year is a dinosaur and upon retirement, the deferral allowance is retired. This fact has kept many lawyers working and unable to retire or take appointments long past their healthy shelf life. A careful consideration of the tax consequences must be considered in your exit plan. Accordingly, you are strongly urged to discuss the tax issues with your accountant before deciding to make any practice change decision.
Tell your staff of your exit plan as soon as possible. You do not want them to hear the news from someone else.
Give your staff sufficient notice of termination or compensation in lieu of notice. The main issue here is severance pay — awards for unjust dismissal are often one month per year of service. Ideally a similar notice period will alleviate this cash burden.
Staff are unlikely to stick it out to the end as you wrap up your career while they must continue theirs. Therefore, you should make the effort to become as computer literate and staff non-dependent as possible. You should also budget for employing temp services. The alternative, of course, is to budget for severance payments and keep staff involved in your exit plan.
Make arrangements to cancel or otherwise deal with employee benefit plans.
Direct your accountant/bookkeeper to prepare records of employment, calculate all necessary holiday pay or other benefits accrued, prepare T4 slips, and make all necessary remittances.
If you have an articling student, make arrangements to assign the articles to another qualified lawyer.
Check your lease. When does it expire? What are the notice requirements in the event of early termination? As you near your exit date, consider renewing your lease for a term that ends at the time of your planned departure. Notify your landlord as soon as possible once you are certain of your exit date. If necessary, make arrangements to sublet your premise or assign the lease.
Check your obligation for all leased equipment. What are the notice requirements in the event of early termination? Is the lease transferable? As you near towards retirement, consider opting for short-term leases.
If possible, try and arrange your equipment and vehicle leases so that they expire at least six months prior to your exit date. This will build a war chest to offset the expense of exiting. It will also help fund those severance payments.
Contact law schools, community colleges, and other firms to see if anyone will consider purchasing your firm library.
Used law office equipment can have relatively little value. Office furniture stores may take the furniture and equipment on consignment. Alternatively, consider donating the furniture or equipment to staff or charity who will haul it away.
Do not donate or sell your firm computers until you are absolutely certain their hard drives have been successfully wiped clean. Simply deleting your confidential data and client files is not enough.
Notify your suppliers and public utilities respecting the closure of your office and advise them of the address to which future correspondence can be directed.
Look into whether or not to cancel your practice insurance after you have completed the exit. Check with your law society to determine what coverage, if any, is available against future claims arising from services rendered while insured. If you purchased excess insurance, contact your broker to ensure your interests are protected into the future.
Contact your broker to discuss terminating your property and general liability insurance. Check with your broker to determine what coverage is available to cover your stored files and records.
Consider insuring your life to provide for those left behind. At the very least have coverage sufficient to retire all debts plus leave a net balance which, when properly invested, will replace your after-tax income thus leaving your family to continue their lives and grieve, not begrudge your passing.
Consult with your law society before formulating an exit plan.
Review and understand your obligations to the law society. Make certain it is incorporated into your exit plan.
Because of the complicated nature of closing a practice, the entire process can take in excess of a year to complete. In order to ensure your exit plan is successfully followed, it is essential the plan include a detailed timeline. It should include descriptions and completion dates for everything. Having a well-thought out timeline and following it will go a long ways to minimizing the burden and stress that can go along with closing a practice.
David A. Paul is a senior lawyer and mediator who practises at the boutique law firm Paul & Co. in downtown Kamloops, B.C. His firm’s web site is kamloopslaw.com and he can be reached at (250)828-9998.
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"Zach took me on his family (mom, dad, twin brother, little sister) vacation to CA and we first started at Seal Beach where I met his aunt, uncle, and cousins. We had a blast at the beach, celebrating his little sister's birthday, and just winding down for vacation time. Then, we left and drove up the coast, stopped in Santa Barbara, continued on our travels to Carmel where we stayed for two nights. It was beautiful there! Then, we continued up the coast to our last stop in San Fran. The first day there, we checked into the hotel, got a bite to eat, and then we went to the Golden Gate bridge. It was beautiful weather and we were going to take pictures and Zach was acting a little funny and offered for our picture to be taken first in front of the bridge. We took like two pics, and then he turned toward me and said some beautiful things (about how he wanted the two most important women to be here on this day) and he got down on one knee and asked me, "Will you do me the honor and be my wife?" Of course I said uh huh! And then YES! And he got up to take more pictures, but started waving down below to where my (SURPRISE!) mom and sister were hiding in the brush. It was magical! He is the absolute best! I had no idea they would be there, and started crying like the typical Danielle would. This trip was the best of my life (so far)!"
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1 Jesus also told them other parables. He said, 2 "The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. 3 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come!
4 "So he sent other servants to tell them, `The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!' 5 But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business. 6 Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.
7 "The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town. 8 And he said to his servants, `The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren't worthy of the honor. 9 Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.' 10 So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests.
15 Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. 16 They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him. "Teacher," they said, "we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don't play favorites. 17 Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
18 But Jesus knew their evil motives. "You hypocrites!" he said. "Why are you trying to trap me? 19 Here, show me the coin used for the tax." When they handed him a Roman coin,  20 he asked, "Whose picture and title are stamped on it?"
"Well, then," he said, "give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God."
23 That same day Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. They posed this question: 24 "Teacher, Moses said, `If a man dies without children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will carry on the brother's name.'  25 Well, suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married and then died without children, so his brother married the widow. 26 But the second brother also died, and the third brother married her. This continued with all seven of them. 27 Last of all, the woman also died. 28 So tell us, whose wife will she be in the resurrection? For all seven were married to her."
29 Jesus replied, "Your mistake is that you don't know the Scriptures, and you don't know the power of God." 30 For when the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. In this respect they will be like the angels in heaven.
31 "But now, as to whether there will be a resurrection of the dead—haven't you ever read about this in the Scriptures? Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, God said,  32 `I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'  So he is the God of the living, not the dead."
34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. 35 One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36 "Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?"
37 Jesus replied, 'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.'  40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments."
41 Then, surrounded by the Pharisees, Jesus asked them a question: 42 "What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?"
They replied, "He is the son of David."
45 Since David called the Messiah `my Lord,' how can the Messiah be his son?"
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I pull ineffectually on the chain securing my arm behind the dirty sink.
“Still sounds like a win-win for Carvery,” I grouch.
Luke starts to twitch. It’s slight at first, but gradually becomes more spastic and uncontrolled. I wonder if he’s being bitten.
“Are you okay?” I gulp, wondering about the size of fleas or body-lice that might be encountered down here.
Carvery looks down between his own legs at the offending piece of bathroom furniture, which he is currently employing as occasional seating in our stinking, subterranean tiled cell.
The worrying silence seems a bit more hollow for a moment, and I’m sure a sense a distant rumble. Like an earthquake.
Before a retort comes to mind, there is another judder, closer this time. It has a mechanical edge to it.
And then a horrible fingernail-on-slate noise – and Homer’s metal bunk scrapes two inches inwards into the room.
“That wall just moved!” I exclaim.
The scraping sound is still echoing away as Carvery gets to his feet, crosses the cell, and crouches to inspect the floor under the steel bed.
The distant rumble vibrates along the plumbing again.
Luke is shaking again, and suddenly lets out a stifled scream – this time with no words.
Carvery clicks his tongue disapprovingly.
“Where?” Carvery asks, reaching for the chainsaw.
“Something’s running around on the floor…” I begin, and the noise increases in volume.
And then I scream in turn – as something hard and unyielding snaps around my ankle like a clamp!
“It’s got me! It’s got me!” I shriek, kicking out at first, not brave enough to reach down with my free hand – not wanting to risk losing that as well.
But it doesn’t feel like a Squidmorph tentacle. Not this time. Homer is still supine on the metal bunk. Luke is shuddering on the end of his manacles, his violent spasms now reduced to a trembling shiver, as if from non-existent cold.
The Thing seems to latch itself shut around my right leg.
“I can’t see what it is,” I moan.
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What? What does he mean?
“It’s chosen you, Sarah,” he adds, rolling his bloodshot eyes towards me.
The metal bunk scrapes further inwards on the tiled floor, with another mechanical groan. Homer stirs flatulently and mutters again, in his convalescent slumber.
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Solitary Retreats begin on a Friday night at 8pm Eastern Time and end on Sunday night at 9pm. You can participate for both days (preferably), or just one day if your time is limited. You are welcome to participate alone or in a group, from wherever you can be undisturbed and undistracted. There is no set fee for the Solitary Retreat (donations to the Heartwork Institute are appreciated).
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A Georgia woman was arrested when she allegedly opened fire on her family Saturday after they would not change the channel from the Georgia Bulldogs’ football game against the Kentucky Wildcats.
Tambria Chaprii Palmer did not want to watch the SEC matchup, according to a report in the Macon Telegraph, and turned the channel while her father, Darrell Palmer, was watching it in the living room. The 28-year-old moved back in with her parents recently in Milledgeville along her four children.
The father and daughter began arguing and Darrell Palmer turned off the TV all together, according to sheriff’s office incident report. Tambria Palmer tried to turn it back on, then began swearing at her father and attempted to hit him, according to the report.
She went to the bedroom stating “she was going to send everyone in the house to hell,” according to her parents’ account shared in the report.
Darrell Palmer thought he heard the sound of a “gun chambering a round” and went toward the bedroom where Tambria was sitting on the bed with a handgun in her lap, the report stated.
She allegedly pointed the gun and fired a shot, which sent her father scrambling to get out of the house.
Tambria Palmer’s mother, Le’Trice Palmer, was holding her newborn granddaughter when she heard two shots and ran out of the house.
Tambria Palmer continued firing shots at her fleeing mother while outside, according to the report. The police reportedly responded to an “active shooter” and arrived at 3:40 p.m., 10 minutes after kickoff.
King said she threw the gun into the bushes after shooting every round in the magazine. She was ordered to the ground and arrested. Her three older children, ages 2 to 10, were found in a back bedroom still inside the house.
“It’s a tragedy for a family to go through that but we’re extremely pleased we didn’t have anybody hurt. Actually, I’m on the verge of being amazed,” King told the Telegraph.
Tambria Palmer is charged with six counts of aggravated assault, four counts of cruelty to children and one count of reckless conduct.

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(Host) The new compromise Act 60 reform plan creates a two-tiered property tax system: one variable rate for residents and a second fixed rate for all businesses.
VPR’s Bob Kinzel examines how the new plan will affect the state’s business community.
(Kinzel) Under the compromise, residents will pay a rate of $1.10 to finance a new higher block grant of roughly $6,800. This residential rate will be increased if a community decides to spend above the block grant amount. If the town elects to spend 10% above the block grant, then their tax rate will go up by 10%.
The current average residential rate in Vermont is $1.72. Under this plan, the average rate will drop to $1.35 – a reduction of just over 20%. The current business rate is also $1.72 and it will drop to a fixed rate of $1.59 under this proposal. Local businesses will not see an increase if education spending goes up in their community.
(Kinzel) The impact on a specific business will depend largely on the spending decisions of their communities. Businesses in high spending towns will see a tax cut. Montpelier is such a community.
(Kinzel) Seven miles away from the capital in the city of Barre, the new proposal will have a different impact of businesses. Barre’s education rate is currently $1.42. Businesses in that community will see a tax increase of roughly 10% as their rate is raised to the fixed rate of $1.59.
(Kinzel) The proposal also raises the sales tax from 5% to 6% this October. The main provisions of the law will not go into effect until July of 2004.


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These green floral gift tags add that extra touch to any package. Details: Measures 51 x 89 mm Contains 10 pieces Includes Bakers Twine Made in the U.S.A.
These colorful striped gift tags add that extra touch to any package. Details: Measures 51 x 89 mm Contains 10 pieces Includes Bakers Twine Made in the U.S.A.
Details: Measures 246x327x10mm Has 4 pockets.
These Midori Sticky Notes are perfect to light up any diary, calendar, gift and card. A happy bunch of 50 pieces! Includes your favorite sea life animals: Baby Seal, Otter, Penguin, Turtle and Whale. Details: Measures 162x 80mm Includes 5 designs with 10 sticky notes per design, a total of 50 pcs!
These Midori Sticky Notes are perfect to light up any diary, calendar, gift and card. A happy bunch of 100 cats! Details: Measures 162x 80mm Includes 10 designs with 10 sticky notes per design, a total of 100 pcs!
These Midori Sticky Notes are perfect to light up any diary, calendar, gift and card. A happy bunch of 100 dogs! Woof Woof! Details: Measures 162x 80mm Includes 10 designs with 10 sticky notes per design, a total of 100 pcs!
These Midori Sticky Notes are perfect to light up any diary, calendar, gift and card. A happy bunch of 50 pieces! Includes your favorite forest animals: Bird, Squirrel, Snake, Rabbit and Racoon. Details: Measures 162x 80mm Includes 5 designs with 10 sticky notes per design, a total of 50 pcs!
These Midori Sticky Notes are perfect to light up any diary, calendar, gift and card. A happy bunch of 100 colorful parrots! Details: Measures 162x 80mm Includes 10 designs with 10 sticky notes per design, a total of 100 pcs!
These Midori Sticky Notes are perfect to light up any diary, calendar, gift and card. A happy bunch of 100 penguins! Details: Measures 162x 80mm Includes 10 designs with 10 sticky notes per design, a total of 100 pcs!
These Midori Sticky Notes are perfect to light up any diary, calendar, gift and card. A happy bunch of 50 pieces! Includes your favorite zoo animals: Polar Bear, Koala, Giraffe, Lemure and Tucan. Details: Measures 162x 80mm Includes 5 designs with 10 sticky notes per design, a total of 50 pcs!
These Midori Sticky Notes are perfect to light up any diary, calendar, gift and card. A happy bunch of 50 pieces! Includes your favorite zoo animals: Lion, Hippo, Zebra, Crocodile and Elephant! Details: Measures 162x 80mm Includes 5 designs with 10 sticky notes per design, a total of 50 pcs!
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(8 January, 2019) IT Legislative Councillor Charles Mok met with the Financial Secretary Mr Paul Chan yesterday with other Professionals Guild members to submit views and policy recommendations on the upcoming Budget.
(3 January, 2019, Hong Kong) The government today releases the latest initiative on open data. IT Legislative Councillor Charles Mok believes the new policy will contribute to the Smart City development and bolster the growth of the digital economy.


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Has your physician recommended a transcatheter aortic valve replacement? If so, you may have questions about what to expect during the valve replacement procedure. Rest assured that you will receive the highest quality of care from our skilled and experienced heart care doctors.
During a transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure, your interventional cardiologist replaces your diseased aortic valve with a new, replacement valve. Instead of opening the chest like traditional open-heart surgery , your doctor will make a tiny incision and thread a catheter (or small, flexible tube) through the groin or the chest wall to reach the damaged valve. The catheter carries an expandable valve replacement, which is positioned precisely within the damaged valve.
Once there, the interventional cardiologist expands the new valve, much like opening an umbrella, to fit across the diseased valve. This new valve acts as a brace that stays open permanently and restores healthy blood flow. During this valve replacement procedure, which can last from 90 minutes to two hours, the heart remains beating the entire time.
The typical hospital stay following a transcatheter aortic valve replacement is two to seven days. Patients need to see their doctor regularly following a transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure, to support ongoing recovery and proper medication management.
The transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure is currently available in a small number of hospitals. MedStar Union Memorial is one of the few hospitals in the Baltimore region that offers the procedure. This type of valve replacement is not right for everyone and is usually only performed on patients who cannot have open-heart surgery, are at high-risk of surgery-related problems or are not healthy enough for open-heart surgery.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement isn’t for everyone, but it offers patients who are too high-risk for open-heart surgery several advantages.


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The Partnership for Better Health is pleased to offer a scholarship for the 2017-18 Leadership Cumberland program. The award will go to a health care related professional working at or volunteering for a nonprofit organization that serves the foundation’s region.
To apply click Leadership Cumberland Scholarship . For more information contact Gail Witwer or by phone at 717-960-9009 x 8.


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A legend in the low-country of South Carolina, Troy has been delighting audiences for over 25 years. After many years of playing professionally in many local projects, Troy moved to Nashville where his sphere of influence was felt in a variety of touring opportunities. This is where he honed a guitar style reminiscent of a young Stevie Ray Vaughn. Wanting to return to his roots, Troy moved back to the low-country of South Carolina to form what is now Port City Prophets.
Originally from Saint Louis Missouri, Tim began his musical life as the oldest son in a family of musicians. After playing in projects ranging from classic jazz, funk, gospel and R&B, he took his toes out of the Mississippi mud and began to master his craft in a California classroom. Over the years, Roots and Blues legends like, Lightning, Muddy, and Buddy started to speak to his soul. After an extensive search and many years of different projects, Port City Prophets was the answer.
Henry is a Charleston South Carolina native. As a teen he began to play in gospel choirs as well as local nightclubs and quickly developed a reputation for perfection. Henry has shared his talents with numerous projects over the years and has played from the South Carolina capitol steps to the ever demanding Big Apple. His style embodies everything that's great about the Port City Prophets.

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Hawke’s Bay Natural Lamb Cuts are available refrigerated, by sea or air. Customers have the option of Barrier vacuum packaging or Modified Atmosphere Packs (CO2 flushed).
Quality of Production ensures that Hawke’s Bay Natural Lamb meets the consumer in perfect condition; tender, safe, and healthy. Documented quality checks take place during all stages of processing. All lamb carcasses have undergone an accelerated conditioning and ageing process before cutting to ensure optimum tenderness.
Cuts are taken from carcasses that weigh between 39-55lb on the hook (18-25kgs). Most cuts can be weight-ranged to suit individual specifications.
Chilled product is stored at 32 degrees Fahrenheit + / – 1 degree (0 deg C + / – 1 deg.).
The typical shelf life of these premium lamb cuts is around 100 days for MAP and around 70 days for vacuum packaging as long as the temperature is controlled within the above parameters in a cold store. Once opened, product will quickly regain its natural pink colour, and will last for 3-5 days in a controlled temperature environment.
All meat contact packaging complies with USDA and FSIS regulations and is certified as such by our suppliers.
Cartons (box and lid) are of a special reinforced design to protect the lamb cuts from compression damage. Depending on the size and type of product, cartons will contain from 7kg to 27.2kg of product. Safe handling instructions are printed on every carton.
Cartons are strapped and sealed with NZFSA seal. Labels contain a barcode for ease of inventory control and are complete with open dates of slaughter production and expiry. (The user mask is available on request). Each carton label has a sequential batch number that can be used to trace the product contained inside to the farmer(s) who have supplied the livestock in that batch. Individual product (cut) labels may be supplied by arrangement and these may include an EAN barcode as well as date, weight and/or price information, as long as accurate customer information is supplied in advance.
A data logger to record temperature during shipment is used for all chilled consignments. The meat specification pages contained in this website are a guide only and may change. A full product specification may be requested when an order is confirmed. This will include any special customer requirements that may have been negotiated.
A unique item number will then be issued for each individual product.
Individually weight ranged to: 130-170g (4-6oz) or 170-240g (6-8oz) 4 per vacuum pack. Alternative may be produced with silver skin on. Available frozen in individual skin pack.

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This Week at War: Is There an Afghanistan Caucus?
The midterms were a signal that time may be running out for the Obama team's war plans.
In sharp contrast to 2006 and 2008, when weariness over the Iraq war boosted the fortunes of Democrats, national security issues played virtually no role in the 2010 U.S. midterm elections. This year, with economic and financial problems paramount, the long war in Afghanistan received nary a mention during the campaign. Adding to the silence over the war is the perception that there exist few substantial differences on Afghan policy; Republican leaders generally endorse President Barack Obama’s "surge" strategy and will watch from the sidelines as Obama ponders his withdrawal options next year.
The conventional wisdom is that even if a more left-wing Democratic caucus on Capitol Hill grumbles at Obama’s Afghan policy, Republicans will provide the administration with the support it needs. This view also holds that the Pentagon will largely get what it wants. Although some new libertarian-leaning Republicans might be mild Pentagon skeptics, the arrival of the new, mostly pro-defense Republican delegation in Washington, combined with the generally bipartisan workings of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, should mean that the Pentagon’s programs and Obama’s strategy for Afghanistan are safe.
Are there any reasons to question this conventional wisdom? Might defense spending come under the knife in spite of the Republican wave? And might Obama be left alone to deal with Afghanistan, without political cover on either flank?
New Republican members will soon receive a test on how serious they are about actually cutting spending. Their election platform pledges to cut $100 billion in domestic discretionary spending during their first year in office. The new majority in the House of Representatives can, in theory, approve such cuts. But getting the Democrat-controlled Senate to agree is another question. If Republicans are actually serious about negotiating a compromise on spending, Senate Democrats are likely to ask for some meaningful contribution from the Pentagon in exchange for deep cuts to domestic programs.
Where in the Pentagon’s budget could appropriators find immediate and meaningful cuts? Defense Secretary Robert Gates has already attempted to get ahead of this process by proposing cuts to his department’s overhead. But he wants any such savings reinvested in weapons purchases, meaning no net reduction of the Pentagon’s budget.
Under this scenario, congressional policymakers may for the first time have to reckon with the financial costs of the Afghan campaign. Just as the newly-elected congressmen and senators were celebrating their victories, Chinese warships, aircraft, and marines were conducting a large live-fire exercise in the increasingly disputed South China Sea. This exercise occurred while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton toured the region, just prior to the president’s own arrival in Asia.
Very few policymakers from either party will be willing to cut U.S. air and naval spending in the face of China’s military buildup, particularly with policymakers already struggling with perceptions among Asian allies that U.S. military power in East Asia is waning. But due to the ongoing commitment in Afghanistan, Congress can’t cut ground forces either. To the extent that Congress is serious about making a deal on spending cuts and that a political deal will require cuts in both domestic and Pentagon programs, the tradeoff between Afghan war costs and security and alliance relationships in places like East Asia will become increasingly apparent.
In the near-term, the conventional wisdom will be correct: Political gridlock will reinforce the status quo. For now, the new Congress will fully support Pentagon funding, both for Afghanistan and for modernization. As a corollary, little but token domestic spending cuts are likely.
But as the pressure to cut spending clashes with the need to bolster confidence in the U.S. commitment to Asia, the Afghan war may become an orphan. If Democrats push for disengagement (an inclination Obama already shares), it should be no surprise to see few Republicans complain. Least of all those Republicans hoping for Obama’s job in 2012.
Last May, Defense Secretary Robert Gates challenged Navy and Marine Corps leaders to defend the relevancy of amphibious operations against modern, well-armed opponents. Gates urged, "[W]e have to take a hard look at where it would be necessary or sensible to launch another major amphibious landing again — especially as advances in anti-ship systems keep pushing the potential launch point further from shore."
Recalling the corpse-strewn beaches from the movie Saving Private Ryan, one may wonder why sensible military leaders would spend any time and resources preparing for an opposed beach landing against modern firepower. And if the amphibious assault is obsolete, does the United States even need a 200,000-strong Marine Corps anymore?
Writing in the latest edition of the U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings magazine, Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Work and Frank Hoffman, a retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel, attempt to answer Gates’s question, arguing that the Navy and Marine Corps are adapting their amphibious tactics to modern "hybrid" opponents who will be armed with the latest guided weapons, yet will also hide amongst indigenous urban populations.
Gates noted that advanced, anti-ship, guided-missile systems — "anti-access/area denial" systems — may push U.S. naval forces so far away from an objective that organizing a sea-borne assault would become impractical. Work and Hoffman discuss the temptation among some U.S. military planners to respond to enemy defense systems with long-range aircraft and missiles that would avoid having to directly confront these defenses. The problem with this approach they assert is diplomatic — important allies may live on the wrong side of the anti-access line. To cede this geography to an adversary would imply writing off important relationships, with damaging consequences for U.S. diplomacy.
Next, Work and Hoffman note that amphibious assault capability is an integral part of overall naval and air power. The ability to land ground forces from the sea complicates adversary planning and improves the effectiveness of other U.S. naval and air forces.
So how do Work and Hoffman propose executing amphibious operations against "hybrid" irregular fighters armed with sophisticated guided missiles and who hide in complex urban terrain? First, they assert that such an operation won’t in any way resemble Iwo Jima or Omaha Beach. A long period of "shaping" would occur first, marked by reconnaissance and electronic and physical attacks on an adversary’s command system, supply system, and missiles. When the main Marine force did come ashore, it would land away from the enemy forces. The Marines would use dispersion, or "distributed operations," to reduce their exposure. Finally, the fact that the Marine Corps operates from a mobile sea base further reduces their vulnerability to ground-based enemy action.
Work and Hoffman admit that they don’t have all of the answers to the most sophisticated challenges. But they do make the case that, in order to reassure allies in many regions, the United States will need to retain a convincing ability to support and reinforce those allies with a full range of military options, even under challenging circumstances. In this sense, the Marine Corps makes U.S. diplomacy easier.

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text: under vehicle search mirror Security and inspection mirrors in stock and ready to ship. Security Pro USA offers the latest in Security Inspection Mirrors for checkpoints, Under Vehicle Search, Border Patrol and more. Security Pro USA offers Pole Cameras, Tactical Inspection Mirrors with our Without Lights, Extension Mirrors Security Mirrors with Wheels. Contact our product specialists to find the Tactical Security Mirror to meet your Department need. Security Pro carries a variety of inspection mirrors that can be deployed in limitless environments. Because the under vehicle search mirror are versatile, lightweight, portable, and ergonomically correct, they are a vital instrument for many professions.


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"White Walker Whiskey" Johnny Walker G.O.T. Themed Scotch!
Most fans of Scotch whisky know that there are different versions of Johnnie Walker -- all with different colors. For example, there’s Johnnie Walker Red, Blue and Black.
And now, there’s Johnnie Walker White Walker for fans of Game of Thrones.
The limited-edition White Walker whisky is blended from two single malt scotches and is meant to be served freezing cold.


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All of our drawers and Roll-outs are built using the finest materials and construction methods. We offer two types of joinery options for drawer construction; the French Dovetail or the English Dovetail that are further explained below.
The sides, backs and sub faces are built using Solid Maple for drawers up to 8” tall. For taller drawers, we use 9-ply Baltic Birch plywood for stability.
Drawer bottoms are ¼” thick Maple veneer MDF core plywood, glued and pinned to ensure a square and sound drawer. ½” drawer bottoms are used on wider drawers or where heavy loads are anticipated.
Constructing our drawers using the French Dovetail joint allows for a seamless appearance between the face and the box. This joint has been used for centuries by fine furniture makers and is recognized for its strength and quality. The French Dovetail is our preferred drawer joint and will be used automatically unless conditions exist where English Dovetail construction is required. As with all of our drawers, the back of the drawer utilizes the English Dovetail joint to complete the finest drawer in the industry.
The English Dovetail is a very visual joint and may be preferred by some homeowners so we make it available on any of our drawers upon request. We use this joint as the primary construction joint for projects specifying our Full Inset and Partial Full Inset options or when conditions exist where the French Dovetail is not practical. The backs of all drawers utilize the English Dovetail joint to complete the finest drawer in the industry.


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text: John Vincent Redrico, the maker of the award winning design Print Ad:Glow by John Vincent Redrico explicates, Nescafe Decaf's "Why Not?" campaign paved the way for the first glow-in-the-dark print material ever to be produced. A cup of great tasting coffee during the evenings can be very enjoyable as with the experience of our readers once they land on our print ad. In a lit room, the material shows a Nescafe Decaf pack with the headline: “Sarap ng Kape” ("Great Tasting Coffee") When lights are turned off, the moon and stars glow along the new copy that reads: “Sarap ng Kape…Lalo Na Sa Gabi!” ("Great Tasting Coffee...especially at night!").


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At the Business Of Design Week in Hong Kong the Belgian couple behind A.F.Vandevorst will celebrate the 15-year anniversary of their brand with an event and the presentation of a precious pair of diamond boots made in collaboration with Diarough.
They’ve met in 1987 while they were both students at the Royal Academy of Antwerp.Then their sentimental union (they are husband and wife) turned into a creative project called A.F.Vandevorst . The brand was noted immediately .
Today A.F.Vandevorst celebrates its 15-year anniversary and for the occasion they created creating the world’s most expensive pair of diamond boots, covered in diamonds totaling 1,550 carats .The paisley-patterned black leather ankle boots made in European size 39, feature 4,783 grams of gold and 39,083 natural fancy colored champagne, gray and pink diamonds and all the process from creation to manufacturing took over 30,000 hours.
Their value? $ 3.1 million .


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Sanderson Ford is providing a 2014 Ford Fusion as a hole-in-one prize. If you’re lucky enough to score an ace on the par 3, 168 yard eight hole, you’ll be driving a new Ford Fusion.
Sanderson is also generously providing hole-in-one prizes on three other holes; two golf vacations and an exotic woods package.
Van’s Golf Shops is providing a great prize for each of the golfers in the winning foursome.
The AIRE from SkyCaddie offers fun, convenient versatility.
It’s ultra-light, so you can wear it on your belt, hang if off your bag or clip it to a push cart. Get trusted, reliable distances everywhere on the course and make smart decisions on approach.
The AIRE features a 1.8 inch greyscale screen with Front, Center and Back of Green distanced that update as you walk or ride. It’s compact and offers Auto Course Recognition, Auto Hole Advance, Auto Distance Update and Scoring. The AIRE also features an odometer, so you can track the miles you walked while playing golf.
It will even let you know how many calories you burned. Play better and have more fun with the AIRE from SkyCaddie, the #1 Rangefinder in Golf.

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Simply cut down your time you spend on manually folding documents and mailings materials with the help of a paper folding machine. Paper folding machines automatically feed the paper, folds it into the desired style, for easy placement inside an envelope. If you have several documents which need to be folded, then you definitely need a paper folding machine at your workplace. We have all the basic office equipment supplies and accessories to cater your specific needs. From shredders to paper cutters, laminators to binding machines, and calculators to projectors. You name it and we have it for you.
Apt paper folder for you can only be decided with the number of paper folding you require on daily basis. Paper folding machines come in three types of operational speed, low-volume, medium-volume, and high-volume. The low-volume operation speed folding machine folds up to 1,800 sheets per hour whereas high-volume operation speed folding machine folds up to 10,000 sheets per hour. Now just analyze your daily requirement and go with a machine which caters your workplace need.
Another aspect is the folding style with paper folding machines, which you need to look into while you make your purchase. Go with a folding machine which comes with your preferred folding style. Generally, most of the folding machines come with multiple folding options and you can choose the apt one. If the price sounds right, pick it!
At OfficeRock.com, we offer paper folding machines at discounted price when compared with our competitors. Make your order today and get free shipping for every order over 150 AED.


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Mark Hamilton, I’ve fallen deeply in love with your new definition of faction. The facts that you’ve written about in your Miss Anabelle’s Story are the most beautiful facts my eyes has ever beheld. The fact of the matter is, The only hope on planet earth, for America is through Mark Hamilton’s, Neothink Literature, Neothink Society, Neothink Clubhouses and Twelve Visions Party, wich Miss Anabelle’s Story contains and are important pieces to the superpuzzle. Much love to everyone in Miss Anabelle’s Story especially….especially “Daniel”.
“Miss Anabelle’s Secrets Is The Best Novel Ever Written”.


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Was there for a hockey game. The hotel was in a great location to walk to the arena. The staff was very friendly. We arrived a couple hours early and was still able to get checked in. I would recommend this hotel if you're their for a quick stay. I have no complaints about the room it was spacious and clean.
The front desk staff told us both our credit cards were declined even though they had credit available for incidental charges. We reluctantly gave her a third card which she said was accepted. Once in our room I called my credit card companies. All three cards had been charged. When I went back to the front desk the employees just said oh yeah we won't charge anything to the cards and it will be refunded after you check out. When I went to check out the staff had charged one of the three cards for parking. I did not authorize this charge and asked it be refunded so I could pay with my debit card. The staff refused to refund it. The night before the staff told us if the attached parking lot was full then use the lot on the other side of the building. When we went to get our vehicle in the morning we had been ticketed for parking in the other lot. NOT IMPRESSED! Breakfast staff was wonderful, friendly and helpful on the other hand. Short walk to Rogers Place. Bed was not comfortable. Too soft and left all four of us with sore backs. No fan in bathroom. Always humid and stuffy.
Despite lobby appearance which looks likea college dorm,the room was very comfortable. Breakfast was included including hot food. The location was very good, a blck away from subway station but also within walking distance of the museum and concert hall we were going too.
We enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was amazing and staff was very friend. Louis, the breakfast room attendant was awesome willing to go out of his way and made sure we had everything we needed! Though the rooms need a bit update and didn’t like the idea we had to pay for parking otherwise everything was great. Thanks for a great stay!

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Stories engage like no other medium of communication. As a former journalist, Dai is a strong believer in the use of storytelling to inspire, educate and inform.
Dai lives and breathes diversity and inclusion. Her mission is to help build an inclusive society where mainstreams institutions and organizations genuinely reflect the diverse community we live in.
Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Dai spent many years in refugee camps in South East Asia before being accepted for resettlement in Australia. Her childhood experiences and growing up with a dual identity – being a Vietnamese in a Western Australian cultural surroundings, helped to shape her perception of life. It has also made her a passionate advocate for refugees and migrants’ communities, diversity and inclusion.
Dai consults, drives brand marketing through the use of social media and speaking engagements, on the topic of inclusive leadership, in particular the lack of it, across mainstream society.
Dai is a former award-winning journalist, film-maker and broadcaster with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), with over twenty years in storytelling and change making experience.
Dai founded DAWN, a boutique agency that is leading the “cultural diversity in leadership” conversation. The diverse team at DAWN provide organisations and individuals with tools, content, and a platform to add value to their D & I journey.
DAWN’s Culturally Diverse Leadership Conversation (CDLC) is their ﬂagship initiative that brings together speakers from culturally diverse heritage and D & I champions to share their thoughts and experiences in creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
These conversations also enable organisations to leverage the diversity of talent within their workplaces, and inspire individuals to aspire to developing their leadership capabilities to contribute meaningfully to their organisations.
Dai is committed to creating impactful and meaningful conversations, and long-lasting partnerships.


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Rolling the clock back to 2011, Twitter was making nothing from mobile advertisements - but what about now and going into 2014? eMarketer have said that 53% of Twitter's ad revenue comes from just mobile advertisements.
eMarketer expects that Twitter's ad revenue will be around $582.8 million for 2012, with $308.9 million coming from mobile ads. These figures will blow out to around $1 billion for 2014, with 2015's numbers estimated to be around $1.33 billion with an expected 60% of which coming from mobile advertisements.


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Hotel Crowne Plaza Antwerp is located near the Antwerp Ring Road, at the exit nr 5, Berchem-Wilrijk. It's become one of the Antwerp landmark buildings that can be easily spotted from the Ring Road.
Driving on the E17 follow indications Antwerpen Centrum. Past the Kennedy Tunnel take the second exit Berchem-Wilrijk (nr. 5). The hotel is next to the exit.
Follow E19. When entering the tunnel take left track indicated as Centrum. Keep left. Turn left at the second traffic light indicated as Singel-Zuid-Hoboken. Warning : You are entering this road from the right. You have only 150 meters before reaching the next traffic lights where you turn left. Make sure you are on the right of this road by then. The hotel is 400 meters on your right hand side.
Driving on the Ring 1 in the direction of Ghent take exit Nr. 5 indicated as Boom-Brussel-Wilrijk. Follow A12 until exit (uitrit) Wilrijk. Keep right. At the traffic light you are in front of the hotel.
Around the hotel, there is free parking for approximately 750 cars.
There is a shuttle bus from Brussels Airport to the Antwerp Crowne Plaza hotel every hour on the hour. See time table.
If you are looking for accommodation, please contact the Hotel Crowne Plaza directly: call (03) 259 7500 or email reservations@cpantwerp.com.


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Shop Landa dresses at The Ultimate in Peabody, Massachusetts.
Since 1987, Landa Designs has offered glamorous designs for prom and other social occasions. With an array of colors and silhouettes, you'll be sure to find a dress that matches your style for your special event. Browse the fashionable looks at The Ultimate, and shop online or in-store at our Peabody, Massachusetts location.


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11 August 2016 | Published By AfricanMecca Safaris | Blog Categories: Safari Planning.
When choosing how long your safari will last, you need to consider how to get the best possible value from your journey. In general, the actual airfare to your holiday destination in Africa costs less if you can book well in advance and is best to cover as much time and as many activities as possible in the single trip based on your budget and travel preferences. We recommend planning the safari trip logistics correctly to avoid backtracking to the original arrival point. AfricanMecca Safaris can help you plan and plot the logistics correctly. Of course, if you can afford the time to visit several parks in multiple countries, it is better to group activities in adjacent areas, such as a visit to Victoria Falls in Zambia or Zimbabwe by the mighty Zambezi River combined with Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta in Botswana and ending with Kruger National Park in South Africa. Make a northern circuit tour of Tanzania with Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti or simply trail to Amboseli, Nakuru-Naivasha, Laikipia or Samburu and Masai Mara in the magical Kenya with an extension to see the mountain gorillas in Bwindi in Uganda or Volcanoes National Park near Kinigi, Rwanda. Alternatively, contrast a distinct experience of the Skeleton Coast of Namibia with a dunes trip to Sossusvlei ending with exploring the Kalahari Desert pan of Etosha.
You must also consider your own age and health. You are planning a wilderness trip, not an endurance test, and you do not want to attempt so much that it becomes an ordeal rather than a pleasure. Also, costs are a factor. If you have more available to spend, then opt for a longer safari with varied experiences in multi-countries in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa as this could only be your first and last opportunity to visit mother Africa. Decide if you want to spend seven to ten days on an engaging tour or two to three weeks on a varied, slow paced and stimulating program. There is so much to choose between, from horse-riding, ballooning and white-water rafting to specialist birdwatching, photography, fishing, scuba diving, mountain climbing and trekking, wildlife game viewing, walking safaris, cultural and historical tours from various adventure vacation destinations. It may be best to combine an exhilarating experience, such as a wilderness safari in Sabi Sand in Kruger, with a leisurely tour of the South Africa’s Garden Route ending at Cape Town or after trek in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and safari in Selous and Katavi, relax in a barefoot beach location on the islands of Zanzibar, Mafia, Pemba or even on Lake Tanganyika with the opportunity to safari track wild Tanzania chimpanzees of Mahale and Gombe. AfricanMecca Safaris will be delighted to suggest the best combination of destinations for the vacationing time that you have for a seamlessly delightful dream safari.


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TheLondonEconomic.com Sport brings you Flats and Shanks Rugby podcast. If you love rugby, sport or just idle chat, you’ll love Flats and Shanks.
This week the guys talk about a few things but, to be honest, it’s all about a brilliant chat with current British & Irish Lions Head Coach (also former All Blacks and Wales Head Coach), Warren Gatland.


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TruckMap is a cross-platform mapping app that helps tens of thousands of truck drivers get to where they're going every day. We're focused on making these drivers' jobs easier and safer and impacting how 7% of the U.S. economy moves around every year. We need you to help us create the new features that will continue to make TruckMap every trucker's favorite app.
You're a smart, thoughtful engineer who wants to work on a small, product-focused team. To you, the user experience is just as important as the codebase. You love learning about new technologies, and appreciate how business goals ultimately drive engineering and product decisions.
You'll be a core contributor to our React Native mobile app. This means you should have experience with React and understand when to use libraries like Redux. We'll ask you to show some code and talk about it, whether it's a mobile app you've shipped, open source projects you've contributed to, or something else.
This doesn't just mean you'll be writing code, though. As part of the product team, you'll also be involved in brainstorming, feature planning, and design.
We use React Native, Mapbox, and Redux on the front-end, and Node.JS, Express, Postgres, and Sequelize on the back-end. We use services like Algolia, OneSignal, Sentry, Amplitude, and Fastlane so we can focus on creating the best navigation experience for drivers.
We're a small but growing company, and we want to maintain an encouraging and user-centric culture as we grow. We have a friendly atmosphere, strong work ethic, and a desire to make something great.

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Archive services can submit applications for the cataloguing of archive collections up to £40,000.
Don’t miss out on a unique year-long development course fully funded by Arts Council England.
Museum Development Yorkshire is undertaking a training needs analysis for museums in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
On 1st November 2018 Arts Council England launched their new Accreditation Standard.
Newly published Guide for the Rationalisation of Museum Archaeology Collections.
Nesta have launched their Arts and Cultural Finance packages which are repayable loans over 3-5 years for arts and cultural organisations.

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Much as I’ve critiqued it, I fell into the easy trap of wailing about anti-black racism while ignoring racism from blacks.
I must have been taking a mental break when Rev. Joseph Lowery made his oh-so famous rhyme during his inaugural benediction; I didn’t ‘hear’ it when he said it. But I’ve definitely read it repeatedly in the days since Obama’s inauguration and, while, I did pause over “and when white will embrace right” (that schtick is one of our oldest) I wasn’t bothered for more than a few seconds, certainly not enough to blog about it. That was wrong, especially on such a day. I didn’t bother to reflect on the mean-spirited divisiveness of that line until one of the best undiscovered writers I know (his emails are better than most fancy pants columnists in the MSM) sent out a heartbroken email. Maybe Lowery just wanted to get a laugh. I do a lot of public speaking. I get that. But, had I used the joke, I’d have added (after my laughs, of course) something like, “now, we can drop that last line”—in the spirit of reconciliation and healing, if nothing else.
John Schwade is a prison psychologist (meaning he daily administers to the largely black huddled masses warehoused in our beastly prisons) as well as spouse to a black woman and father to a lovely and brilliant biracial daughter. As he sat weeping Tuesday, watching the beautiful reality unfold before his eyes on TV and contemplating what it meant for his daughter, Lowery came on and—how else to say it—pissed in his face, just because he’s white.
I should have called Lowery out, but I couldn’t be bothered standing up for justice, however miniscule the scale. Though it wasn’t really miniscule, was it, on such a day?
So, I asked John to let me run his email to remind myself that Dr. King was talking to everyone, not just white folks.
I had planned to take my fifteen year old daughter to see Rev. Joseph Lowery at a local MLK service on Sunday. Lowery co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with MLK, and I thought she would benefit from hearing from someone who ‘was there’, as I’ve profited from hearing MLK’s daughter Bernice on two occasions.
But sometimes you get tired of being hated, and you certainly don’t want to expose your children to old prejudices.
A tautology! I thought I’d heard everything in prison, but this was a first.
Saturday I did a modicum of research on Lowery’s recent utterances and decided to stay at home. It was a good call, judging by what he said in his “benediction” yesterday.
The “Rappin’ Rev” was ridiculous. Even Jon Stewart and the merry pranksters at The Daily Show jumped on it. The few black persons allowed to speak in public (yesterday the networks went back to Jesse and Al, as irrelevant as they are) are no longer required to speak in rhymes, if they ever were.
But that’s trivial compared to Lowery’s contradictions of Barack Obama’s inauguration speech and of Lowery’s own benediction.
Perhaps I quibble. Lowery is the man-o’-God, not me. But I can read. And I can find nothing that Jesus said his own self, or that his disciples wrote, justifying the prejudice inherent in this contradiction of his own words. After claiming, “We come in a spirit of unity and solidarity,” Lowery closed his benediction with a divisive rhyme.
I won’t say “Amen” to that—not once, not twice, not the three times Lowery demanded.
In early polls of black voters, Obama was far behind Hillary Clinton until the Iowa caucus, when the poster boys and poster girls of white devilishness—all midwestern, gun-owning, “rural” types—voted for Obama. If voting for Obama was “what is right” (I certainly hope so, for everyone’s sake), it seems whitey has already done that. Political analysts of all stripes acknowledge that Iowa was the turning point for Obama.
Referring to entire groups of people as if they were all alike, and in crude terms, was unseemly. Not every member of each group in his colorful racial taxonomy—the same categories used by the Virginia judge who upheld the miscegenation laws overturned by the US Supreme Court in Loving v. Virginia—is either noble or ignoble.
Even in the bad old days, there were always white people who boldly spoke up and acted—gave their lives—to end slavery, Jim Crow, and discrimination.
Another dead white man, Walt Whitman, fought for abolition. He was a medic (called a “Wound Dresser” back then) in the Union Army. If anyone doubts what Whitman was fighting for, they need only read his letters to the next-of-kin of dead Union soldiers.
In “Song of Myself” Whitman recounted “The fall of grenades through the rent roof, the fan-shaped explosion / The whizz of limbs, heads, stone, wood, iron, high in the air.” He knew of the sacrifices made to end slavery.
In that same narrative poem Whitman wrote, “Before I was born out of my mother generations guided me.” These words remind me of what is so offensive about what Lowery said yesterday. It’s disrespectful to the dead, the generations that guided me—and Barack Obama.
I didn’t invent myself. My late father and (78-year-old) mother taught me to “embrace what is right, even though you’re white.” (Well, actually, they didn’t “spit” rhyme.) Of course, my parents didn’t invent themselves either. One relevant lesson that was passed down from the generations that guided my parents and then me was to judge every person as an individual. This isn’t a novel idea. Jesus his own self, in Scripture that Lowery might find an incovenient truth, said we should not judge by appearance.
Being alive and kicking, I can defend myself from the likes of Lowery. I can prove that even if I am a racist, I’m not very good at it.
But the assumption, especially when an old “civil rights icon” speaks, is that even if I can prove myself to be an inept racist, the icon is talking about the old days when, as the story is now told, every white person was in need of Divine intervention to make them do the right thing, and not the white thing. But it wasn’t true for my mother, my father, or those brave, noble dead white men and women (like Barack Obama’s mother) who can no longer speak for themselves.
I have heard Lowery and his ilk dismissed as “just living in the past,” but that doesn’t mitigate the offense. Indeed, my point is that they besmirch the reputations of those righteous white people who shared that past with them. I’ve also heard, “They aren’t talking about all white people,” but there were no qualifiers in Lowery’s benediction.
Lowery’s benediction does not portend an era of “The Big Payback” (James Brown, 1968). If the Obamas are racists, like me, they’re not very good at it.


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Michelle Ward was joined for this months book club by Sylvia Kent and our guest, Journalist, Hayley Anderson.
Hayley Anderson is the writer and editor of ENJOY BRENTWOOD MORE. The Booklets are full of local interest stories and so much more. The Booklets are free and available in a host of business in Brentwood.
As a F/L columnist/author 10 books/7 anthologies) my articles have appeared in national, regional magazines and online journals. Following Freelance Writer of the Year award for Writing Magazine, my work has appeared in 70 titles and my book FOLKLORE OF ESSEX contributed to Channel 5’s film COUNTY SECRETS. My book THE WOMAN WRITER, published by History Press is sold at the British Library. This history of the Society of Women Writers & Journalists starts in 1894 and includes pioneers who made their mark in journalism, literature & poetry. I celebrate the centenary of Joyce Grenfell, a former SWWJ president. A chapter is dedicated to Joyce. My books were reviewed in The Times and other dailies. I am SWWJ’s archivist working on several journals including on-line specialists. There are also several books downloadable via Kindle. Details on Facebook, Twitter and Amazon @sylviaakent & Film/audio clips now added.


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Seminyak is located towards the Northern end of Kuta Beach. This area is full beautiful resorts that front onto the white sand beach, surrounded by palm trees.
The beach is best at high tide when the fast sections are more makeable and offer the chance for some high performance manoeuvres. The surf is usually spread across a few different peaks where you can normally find your own spot.
An experience delightful to the senses, making for a very special and memorable holiday.
Welcome to The Villas Hotel and Spa - your holiday residence on the Island of the Gods.This exclusive private accommodation offers privacy and luxury with all the conveniences of a full service hotel.


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Who We Are – KLSD Arts Alive!
KLSD ArtsALIVE is comprised of parents, staff and students dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the high school and the community. KLSD ArtsALIVE is committed to enhancing and enriching the arts experience in the high school arts curriculum as well as increasing the cultural experience for students in classes that are part of the general curriculum. In order to achieve these goals, KLSD ArtsALIVE seeks ongoing financial support on an annual basis to support our Mission. By being able to promote and enhance the Arts Education received by our Students and to show appreciation for the outstanding work being done in all areas of the Arts in the Katonah Lewisboro School District, we are able to further enhance our community at large.
Why are the arts an important component of our children’s education?
The positive role of arts in education has been well documented. The evidence is clear that it not only increases students’ academic achievement, but also their social and civic development. Strong arts education programs also lead to more creative thinkers who in turn are prepared to face the challenges of life in the 21st century.
Motivate students to learn and become more involved in their schools.
Increase student attendance and create a stronger connection to the school community.
Promote students’ self-confidence and foster better relationships among students and teachers.
Nurture the curiosity and creativity of students.
Create positive role models for younger students.
Improve cognitive skills involved in reading, language development and mathematics; and develop problem solving and critical and creative thinking skills – all of which serve students in school and in the workplace.
Reach, and increase the performance of students who often struggle to succeed in school, including disadvantaged students, English language learners and students with disabilities.


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Geek Fantasy Magazine delivers jaw-dropping posters available to our fans and loyal readers!
Geek Fantasy features Geek Fantasy Girl Marissa Everhart as Harley Quinn in Body Paint.
This exclusive poster is double-sided!


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I wouldn’t blame you if you forgot about this year’s “flagship killer.” The OnePlus 5 was riddled by controversies at launch, and it hardly made the news after the dust had settled. On paper, it’s still a great phone, but it doesn’t seem to compete with the more exciting Galaxy Note 8, LG V30, iPhone 8, iPhone X, and Pixel 2. These are all phones that were scheduled to launch after the OnePlus 5 hit stores, and some of them are already available to buyers.
That’s why it’s not surprising to hear that OnePlus may have ditched plans to launch a OnePlus 5T handset this year. Instead, it’s supposedly looking to release the OnePlus 6 in early 2018.
Last year’s OnePlus 3T brought a better processor, the same Snapdragon 821 that powered the Pixel phones. Meanwhile, many of the other 2016 Android flagships packed Snapdragon 820 processors. However, Qualcomm isn’t going to release a Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 this year, which means OnePlus would have no real reason to already “upgrade” the OnePlus 5. The Pixel 2 handsets were also supposed to receive the Snapdragon 836, reports said earlier this year. But Google’s new phones will also ship with Snapdragon 835 chips inside.
Citing a questionable report from Android Marvel, GSM Arena says the OnePlus 6 will arrive in early 2018.
However, there are no other details about the OnePlus 6 at this time. The only thing that we can say for certain is that there’s really no point for a OnePlus 5T to come up right now, especially considering that the iPhone X and Pixel 2 are about to launch.
OnePlus went for an iPhone-clone design for the OnePlus 5 this year, so it’ll be interesting to see what the Chinese smartphone maker does next year. Will the OnePlus 6 feature an all-screen design? Will it have an iPhone X-like notch?

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ePoolscapes.com unites water conservation and irrigation design into create healthier, more sustainable environments. We specialize in several forms of landscape irrigation, plant drip irrigation, sprinkler systems and we specialized in designing schematics for irrigation automation, moisture senors and irrigation controllers, gear drive sprinkler heads, rotor heads, pop-up sprinklers, drip irrigated shrubs and drip irrigated turf grass / lawn.
Developing a backyard together….. means to us to make all the pieces work with one another. We build our irrigation systems to work with our swimming pools and landscape designs so that when completed, plants have the greatest potential to reach sustainable maturity. It is the infrastructures beneath that allow healthy plants to develop and provide the added element of a living environment. With new innovations in the industry of irrigation, we are able to bring a new level of water management to your projects.
We have written an article on an example landscape irrigation system and what the calculated savings were for our client.
Installation of sprinkler systems should be handled by professionals, unless you’re good at making complex calculations. If you do decide on a do-it-yourself sprinkler installation, acquaint yourself first with whatever inspection codes for irrigation your town may have or why worry? Let Earth Dynamics handle all of your irrigation system’s design / consulting / management / installation requirements!


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Car Stereo With Installation Kit. Touchscreen with Apple Car Play. Bluetooth and Sirius XM Ready.
It eliminates cutting your OE radio plug helping to maintain your cars value. After connecting it, your install is simple as the wires will color-match and easily connect to the after-market stereo. Without a wiring harness you will have to cut the factory harness and then test each wire to connect to your radio. In addition, because you do not have to cut your OE radio plug off, using an wiring harness allows you to reinstall your factory receiver at a later time. We have put this kit together with all of the parts needed for your installation. If you are doing the installation yourself the only thing you will need are common tools to take your dash apart and a good pair of crimpers to crimp the wire harnesses together with the included crimp caps. We do recommend that on some cars if you are installing this yourself that you use a set of dash removal tools that are made to remove your dash without scratching or damaging it.
Includes everything needed for installation. Wire harness connects the aftermarket stereo harness to the vehicles factory harness. Designed specifically to fit the compatible vehicles. Wire harness will plug into the factory without cutting any wires. Standard color coded wires provide a consistent and simplified installation.
Made from OEM quality materials. This stereo does not have built in navigation, However you can use your Apple iPhone or Android device to use your phones GPS.
1.5A USB will charge iPod and iPhone, it will not charge iPad. 1.5A USB charge will charge mobile devices, it will not charge tablets. Digital quality radio of your favorite channels.
And subscription required, not included. Play Back and Audio Features. Plays audio from Bluetooth, and through the USB and AUX inputs.
Plays video files from USB. Does NOT have a CD/DVD player. 50 watts x 4 maximum power output (14 watts x 4 RMS).
13 band graphic equalizer with 7 presets. 3-Level loudness (Off, Low, Mid, High). 3 way network mode (Lows, Mids, Highs).
High and low pass filters. Subwoofer level and phase control.
Adjustable brightness, color, contrast, dimmer, hue, and temperature. Preset wallpaper or use a customized image. Rear Composite RCA A/V input. Rear 3.5mm AUX Input. 3 sets 4V preamp outputs (front, rear, subwoofer). Stereo is steering wheel control ready. This stereo has a back up camera input so that it will come on when the vehicle is put into reverse. You can view our selection of back up camera's here. This stereo is Sirius XM ready. A Sirius XM radio package.
This stereo is navigation ready, Pioneer AVIC-U280 GPS Navigation System. This stereo is compatible with. Which provides a seamless interface with factory infotainment features such as Satellite Radio, USB Media Player, Bluetooth handsfree and music streaming.
The unit then displays the onboard features of the vehicle information. 2004 - 2013 Galant (with manual climate controls). 2000 - 2004 Montero Sport. This installation kit will NOT work on vehicles with the factory Infinity sound system.
This installation kit will use the factory radio mounting brackets to mount the radio in the dash. Our warehouse is full of Accessories, Amps, In Dash Receivers, Speakers, and Sub. This item ships via UPS. The item should be unopened in the same condition they were received. We strive for 5 star feedback. If you feel we did not meet this please send us a message so that we can work with you to resolve the issue. The item "NEW PIONEER STEREO APPLE CAR PLAY BLUETOOTH SIRIUS XM RADIO READY W INSTALL KIT" is in sale since Monday, May 21, 2018. This item is in the category "eBay Motors\Parts & Accessories\Car & Truck Parts\Interior\Dash Parts". The seller is "carampsonline" and is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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We often talk about the lack of a true spring season in the Bow Valley, the Lake Louise to Canmore corridor. Sure we have some nice days but never for an extended period of time. Well we spent the past week in BC’s Okanagan valley and we had both spring and summer all in one. In fact we probably had it as warm and as sunny as we will see this summer in the peak of July and August in our valley.
Each year we try and make an annual pilgrimage to the Okanagan to see what new wineries have popped up, visit wineries we have showcased in the past and try some of the local bounty. This trip was no exception. We covered a ton of terroir, as the say in the wine world, from the Similkameen to Osoyoos, Oliver, Kaledan, Okanagan Falls and Naramata. There were private tastings, wine dinners, trips to the wine stores with the best selection of BC wines and some hiking mixed in to keep limber for the next wine tasting session. One of the missions of our trip was to find some stellar new wines and we were not disappointed. Wines from both new wineries and recent vintages of some of our favourite wineries were impressive. Although some years are better than others when it comes to weather, the talent of the vineyard managers and winemakers seem to be able to coax great wines out of almost every vintage in the Okanagan/Similkameen. Check out our wine picks from this recent trip below.
During our time in the Okanagan we planned two wine dinners with a group of friends; one was a private affair hosted by Kettle Valley Winery while the other was held at Road 13 , as part of their Summer dinner series. The food at both of these dinners was exceptional, catered by Joy Road Catering. Joy Road Catering is run by a talented husband and wife team; Cameron and Dana with help from a Caudra of talented folks who help cook and serve. A member of our group said “… it was probably one of THE best meals I have ever had”. That statement alone doesn’t say much however when I considered where he has dined in the past that really meant something. If ever in the Okanagan and you see an event catered by these talented people go, pay whatever and you will not be disappointed. They also sell fresh baked goods and jam at the Pentiction Farmers market each Saturday during the summer months.
At the Lodge we have been enjoying wines from Kettle Valley Winery for a long time. Their vineyards in Naramata and in the Similkameen valley provide them with exceptional fruit which in turn allows them to produce great wines. Un-assuming and down to earth the proprietors Bob and Colleen Ferguson along with Tim Watts and his wife Janet are the consummate hosts; the ones you just want to share a glass of wine with on a sunny afternoon talking about wine, travels, crazy things kids are doing on mountain bikes or skis or just about anything. Their garage acted as their original winery and tasting room. Today that same garage acts as their office and tasting room. Eventually expansion forced them to build a new space on site for the wine making. We approached them this winter about hosting dinner in their wine making facility and they graciously took on the challenge. As the day of the dinner arrived and the beautiful weather lit up and warmed the surrounding hills there was talk of moving outdoors to enjoy the evening. My desire to be in amongst the Barrels and Vats took precedence. As with any group of people different wines stand out for different people. Highlights for us were the 2010 Semillon- Sauvignon Blanc, 2012 Pinot Gris, 2010 Malbec and the 2012 Hayman Pinot Noir.
Another winery which has been on our list at the Lodge for a number of years is Road 13. Originally called Golden Mile Cellars the new owners at the time changed the name, the logo and added a stunning new building on the site. The original castle like structure from the Golden Mile days still stands and is home to their tasting room. The property commands a stunning hillside perch overlooking the valley between Oliver and Osoyoos.
Once again we had a beautiful evening for the dinner with the sun drenched hills as the backdrop. The dinner was held in their new Winery building after enjoying a glass of wine on the patio of the castle. The previous nights dinner was a private affair with our small group and the owners. This night we joined in on Road 13’s regularly scheduled Summer Wine Dinner series. Again we had the pleasure of Cam of Joy Road Catering providing the food. The winery is owned by Pam and Mick Luckhurst with their son Joe taking on the role of general manager. All three were at the dinner, with Joe providing background on the wines while his Mom and Dad circulated telling stories.
The meal was accompanied by a fleet of their great wines, the highlights of which were the Sparkling Chenin Blanc, Jackpot VRM, and Jackpot Syrah. We finished the evening with a quick tour of the cellar where the current vintage of Sparkling wines sat in the riddling racks.
As with anything Friends make everything better and sharing our time in the Okanagan with a wonderful group of friends made our time sweeter, the wine better and the food outstanding.
Great food abounds in the Okanagan with many restaurants taking advantage of all the local produce and fresh ingredients on their doorstep. Here is a list of some of the other restaurants we visited and would highly recommend.
I am often asked what is my favourite wine from BC. With over 290 wineries now established in British Columbia it is such a hard question to answer so I won’t try. A bit like asking who is your favourite child. Each has its strengths and weaknesses in different areas. Instead I offer a list of some of the stand outs that we were able to taste during our most recent foray.
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Introduced in 1970 to compete against rival Two-stroke small capacity motorcycles, Honda 70 was one of the first Four-stroke small capacity motorcycle of its time with an engine displacement of only 72 cm³. This motorcycle was in fact a "Honda CD 70" but the models introduced from 1970 to 1983 were released and known as “Honda 70” as the logo “Honda 70” appeared on the side covers of the bike.
Amazingly cheap, a genuine 40 miles (64 km) per liter. Solid as a rock, extremely reliable and a very practical commuter, no maintenance required whatsoever, this bike offered a 50 cm³ bike economy with the power of a 70 cm³ bike , In Belgium and Brazil this model made Honda very popular, in Asia (Specially Pakistan) Honda owes its huge success to this model.
In Pakistan it earned the nick name “Rocket” for its ability to climb very steep roads with considerable loads despite its very small engine capacity (only 72cc) where rival Two-stroke usually failed. This motorcycle came fitted with a triangular speedometer with gear range markings and a maximum calibration of 60 mph (96 km/h). An interesting feature of this motorcycle was its ability to reach speeds of 60 mph (96 km/h), providing the rider psychological thrill of watching the needle pointing at maximum calibration on the speedometer even though the claimed top speed was 53 mph (85 km/h). The engine was constantly upgraded and modified, in 1984 it was released as Honda CD70.
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