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Faculty of Informatics Faculty of Informatics - Papers Year ���� University of Wollongong The Emerging Ethics of Humancentric GPS Tracking and Monitoring K. Michael∗ A. McNamee† M. G. Michael‡ ∗ University of Wollongong, [email protected] of Wollongong, [email protected] ‡ University of Wollongong, [email protected] † University This conference paper was originally published as Michael, K, McNamee, A and Michael, MG, The Emerging Ethics of Humancentric GPS Tracking and Monitoring, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Business, Copenhagen, Denmark, 25-27 July 2006. IEEE Computer Society. This paper is posted at Research Online. http://ro.uow.edu.au/infopapers/385 The Emerging Ethics of Humancentric GPS Tracking and Monitoring Katina Michael, Andrew McNamee, MG Michael School of Information Technology and Computer Science, University of Wollongong, Australia {katina, am46, email@example.com Abstract The Global Positioning System (GPS) is increasingly being adopted by private and public enterprise to track and monitor humans for locationbased services (LBS). Some of these applications include personal locators for children, the elderly or those suffering from Alzheimer's or memory loss, and the monitoring of parolees for law enforcement, security or personal protection purposes. The continual miniaturization of the GPS chipset means that receivers can take the form of wristwatches, mini mobiles and bracelets, with the ability to pinpoint the longitude and latitude of a subject 24/7/365. This paper employs usability context analyses to draw out the emerging ethical concerns facing current humancentric GPS applications. The outcome of the study is the classification of current state GPS applications into the contexts of control, convenience, and care; and a preliminary ethical framework for considering the viability of GPS location-based services emphasizing privacy, accuracy, property and accessibility. 1. Introduction GPS has the ability to calculate the position, time, and velocity of any GPS receiver. It does so using a process of triangulation, which works on the premise that you can find any position if the distance from three other locations is also known. Originally conceived by the U.S. Air Force for military purposes in the 1960s, it was commercially released in 1995. In 2000, selective availability was turned off, providing consumers the same level of accuracy as the U.S. military. Since that time, mobile business applications based on GPS and cellular network technologies have proliferated. The rate of innovation has been high, and the level of adoption has been steadily increasing, showing a great deal of promise for the small start-up companies which are targeting GPS solutions at families, enterprises, and security-related government initiatives. This paper is significant because in the not-to-distant future, mobile devices will have GPS chipsets on board. Yet, the growth in the number of commercial offerings- while approved by government regulatory bodies- have not been faced with the commensurate ethical discourse which includes legalities and ownership. The aim of this paper is to explore current commercial services based on GPS technology, with a view to identifying emerging ethical concerns and developing an ethical framework. 2. Background The concept of tracking and monitoring using GPS technologies is far from novel [1]. Numerous studies and experiments have investigated the potential of GPS to record a person's movements [2,3]. However, very few studies have attempted to explore the ethical problems of GPS tracking. The question of ethics in precise location services has been gathering traction within the research community, much of this provoked by Wal-Mart's announcement to implement radiofrequency identification (RFID) for itemized inventory tracking using the EPCglobal standard. More recently a whole issue of the Communications of the ACM was dedicated to RFID privacy and security concerns, while other location technologies were largely ignored. The work of Dobson and Fischer [4], Garfinkel et al. [5], Michael and Michael [6], Perusco and Michael [7], Kaupins and Minch [8], Perakslis and Wolk [9] and Stajano [10] have all indicated the need for a deeper understanding of ethics in location services. In addition the foreseeable power of GPS working in tandem with RFID and wireless local area networks (WLANs), will bring with it a new suite of pressing concerns. 2.1. Unanswered questions Many questions remain unanswered. Who is liable for providing an incorrect geographic reference location for an emergency services call? Does a private enterprise require the consent of an individual subscriber to track a vehicle that has been rented and is mounted with a GPS receiver? Does a government agency or the police force have the right to location information for a given subscriber when they suspect illegal activity? Do refugees or illegal immigrants have the right to refuse a government-imposed tracking device? Is the 24/7/365 monitoring of a parolee's location information ethical? What rights does a mentally ill person have to their location data and does a caregiver have the right to impose certain geographic constraints on that subscriber? And how do caregiver relationships differ from guardian/parent-to-child, or husband-to-wife contexts? And what of employer work-related location monitoring of employees? Who owns location data- the individual subscriber, the service provider, or a third party that stores the information? The answers to these questions are complex and highlight the urgent need for the development of an ethical framework and other industry guidelines. analyzed- care, control and convenience. Each context will focus on uses of GPS tracking and monitoring applications. There is synergy between a usability context analysis methodology and an ethics-based conceptual approach, as one looks at the use, and the other at the implications of the use value. 4. Control Most ethical issues are connected to the control aspect of GPS tracking, as it imposes an intrusive method of supervision. For the purposes of control GPS has been used for law enforcement, parolees and sex offenders, suspected terrorists and employee monitoring. 4.1. Law enforcement 3. Usability context analyses and ethics Ethics is defined as "[a] system of moral principles, by which human actions and proposals may be judged good or bad or right or wrong" (Macquarie Dictionary). Moral is concerned with "right conduct or the distinction between right or wrong." This study is aimed at exploring whether the real-time tracking and monitoring of people is morally right or wrong. It is an attempt to formulate an ethical framework by considering principles of moral behavior- something that "has always been a necessary feature of human cultures" [11,12]. The conceptual approach used toward the building of an ethical framework is based on four main aspects: principles, purpose, morality and justice (Table 1). Human Purpose Participants Systems People Concerns Expected Behavior Cultural Values Religious Beliefs Interactions Enforce Principles Rules & Norms Fairness Structures Personal Benefit Governing Body Personal Harms Justice Morality Principles Table 1. Ethics-based conceptual approach When one conducts a usability context analysis, they are not focused on a traditional case study but on a specific product innovation area. The unit of analysis is thus any interactive system or device which supports a user's task. This approach has been used successfully in the past to study controversial chip implant applications [13]. Three usability contexts will be U.S. law specifies that a court can issue a warrant for the installation of a mobile "tracking device" if a person is suspected of committing a crime [14]. See also House Bill 115 currently being deliberated in the U.S. The term "tracking device" covers a broad spectrum of technologies but the popularity and simplicity of GPS makes it an obvious choice. Gabriel Technologies is one company which is seeking to be the supplier of choice for the federal and homeland security markets [15]. GPSs are even being used to track gang members in U.S. cities, strapped to parolees [16]. There are documented cases in the U.S. of police discreetly planting GPS devices on suspected criminals. The William Jackson case was the first to rule that placing a GPS device on a person or their vehicle does not require a warrant as it is the same as following them around [17]. In 2000, Jackson was found guilty of murdering his daughter after the GPS device placed on his truck found that he had returned to his daughter's crime scene. In another case in New York the judge ruled that police do not need a warrant to track a person on a public street stating that the defendant: "… had no expectation of privacy in the whereabouts of his vehicle on a public roadway" [18]. In San Francisco, Scott Peterson had a GPS tracking device placed on his car after being suspected of murdering his pregnant wife in 2002 [19]. His suspicious behavior led to a legal trial involving much speculation over the use of the GPS antenna (even though police had a warrant), and the accuracy of the collected data [20]. However, the judge ruled that the technology was "generally accepted and fundamentally valid" [21]. 4.2. Parolees and sex offenders 4.3. Suspected terrorists Today many parolees are fitted with a small tamperproof GPS tracker worn as a bracelet or anklet. The ankle device is in the shape of a rigid plastic ring, accompanied by a small tracking box that can fit in a pocket [22]. Companies such as iSECUREtrac, design GPS monitoring systems to track parolees and sex offenders ensuring they do not commit any crimes, alert authorities if they enter certain locations, (e.g. schools, parks), and prevent them from leaving their homes, if that is prohibited [23]. Some GPS units can also offer the added capability of knowing how much alcohol a person has consumed by measuring perspiration levels every hour. Parolee and pedophile tracking is widespread in the United States with an estimated 120,000 tracked parolees in 28 states [24]. However, there are over 50,000 convicted sex offenders in the US that are not tracked at all [25]. Australian states have been trialing GPS systems and there are proposed schemes for NSW, Western Australia and Victoria [26]. In NSW there are 1,900 offenders on the Child Protection Register but officials say it is too costly and difficult to track all of them [27]. Queensland's corrective services minister, Judy Spence, reviewed a New Zealand trial and found that for the GPS scheme to be cost-effective in Australia, their would need to be quite a lot more prisoners. It is interesting to note, that the question of ethics was not addressed: "the cost of monitoring someone using GPS technology [is] about $52,000 AUD a year- just $1,000 cheaper than keeping them in prison [28]. However, in Florida (USA), the estimated cost of placing tracking devices on all sex offenders is $8 million USD per annum, compared with what it would have cost behind bars at $56 million USD per annum [25]. Accounting for each person individually would cost about $8 daily in their own home, compared to $100 if they were physically in prison [24]. One disadvantage of the parolee tracking process is its labor intensive nature. A U.S. parolee officer in Georgia who monitors the movements of 17 parolees has said: "…the amount of information is overwhelming... I could easily spend an hour every morning on each offender to go over the information that's there. For some of them, it's necessary. For some of them, it's not" [29]. The amount of data generated has some advantages, such as in the event that parolees are falsely accused of committing crimes at particular locations and evidence suggests otherwise. The message from the police is clear, "[w]e know where you are, and we are watching" [30]. A number of national laws stipulate the use of a tracking device affixed to any person suspected of "activities prejudicial to security" (e.g. ASIO Act 1979). Previously, the maximum period of time a suspected terrorist could be tracked was 6 months, however, during the Council of Australian Government (COAG) meeting on counter-terrorism it was planned to increase this period to 12 months [31]. 4.4. Employee monitoring Employees that are tracked using GPS usually travel in vehicles over long distances. Tracked workers include couriers, and bus and truck drivers. The motivation for tracking employees is linked to improving company productivity. Automated Waste Disposal Incorporated uses GPS to ensure their truck drivers do not speed and are on track to meet their delivery schedule. The company imposed GPS tracking on its employees to reduce overtime and labor costs. After implementing the GPS tracking system the number of overtime hours dropped from 300 to 70 hours on average per week [32]. 5. Convenience Although GPS tracking may not be widely used for the purposes of convenience today, there are a number of commercial uses. For example, Satellite Security Systems (S3), offer vehicle tracking services to a variety of customers, including parents and suspicious spouses [33]. Clients carry a GPS device with them which transmits location data to S3 computers for further analysis. S3 tracks so many vehicles that even homeland security officials sometimes turn to them for support. GPS systems are also becoming important in delivering key business processes such as real-time sales force automation. Norwich Union uses GPS to track their 18 to 21 year old customers, charging their car insurance premiums based on the time of day they drive. The company induces a tariff at peak times when there is a greater chance of having an accident [34]. Companies like Disney are riding on their family brand, targeting up to 30 million children that they classify as "tweens" (8-12 year olds), with locationbased family-centric services [35]. But this idea is not new, Japanese school children have for some years been tracked by their parents, wearing transmitters in their school backpacks, uniforms, or shoes [36]. BuddyFinder systems have also been around for some time, allowing friends and family to catch up based on their whereabouts. On another level, there are even golf GPS devices which display the layout of each hole and player locations on the course [37]. 6. Care GPS satellite tracking can assist people who are responsible for the health and wellbeing of others. Two such applications include GPS for tracking dementia sufferers, and parents tracking their children. 6.1. Dementia wandering Dementia is a symptom of a number of diseases. However, the most common forms are Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies [38]. It currently affects five per cent of people aged over 65 years and twenty per cent of people aged over 80 years. Dementia becomes a serious problem when a patient begins to wander. Due to his/her mental state a dementia sufferer may get lost easily and may even be injured or killed [39]. Since it is difficult to keep constant watch over a dementia sufferer, a caregiver can employ a variety of assistive technologies which notify family members automatically by phone or email if problems arise [3]. Proponents of this application emphasize that the technology grants dementia sufferers more independence and freedom, allowing them a better quality of life [40]. 6.2. Parents tracking children There are a number of GPS products available today which allow parents to track their children. One of the more popular products is Wherifone created by WherifyWireless. The device is about the size of a credit card and has a feature which alerts emergency services. Previously, the company offered a wristwatch tracker but discontinued production because customers wanted to be able to call their children [41]. Users can find the location of their child by logging onto the company website and viewing data on a map. Gilson's AlwaysFind GPS trackers are an alternative [42]. Another GPS tracking system provided by TAA GPS, supports The Teen Arrive Alive program in the U.S., dedicated to addressing teenager driving safety. Parents can find the location of their teenage child, for $19.99 USD a month by using the Internet or calling the locator hotline [43]. Locations are updated every two minutes so parents can keep a constant eye on their child's activities. Further on the theme of driving, the application Ezitrack allows parents in Australia to immobilize a car while it is moving. Even though the device gives a ninety second warning before the car shuts down, officials are still concerned saying it is dangerous, causes inconvenience, and "puts (policing) in the hands of the individual" [44]. A South Australian primary school is also using a GPS tracking system on their school bus, to monitor the speed and keep track of where children get off the bus [45]. 7. Towards an ethical framework In each usability context analysis, several GPS tracking applications were presented, raising questions about the potential ethical implications of the technology. Yet the "acceptable use" of GPS is currently undefined. Can information generated by a receiver, be treated the same as just any other piece of information? Can data generated by a GPS for one purpose, be used for another? For example, can vehicle tracking be used to track an employee, and to convict the driver of speeding? Table 2. Ethical framework Privacy • What location specific information should an individual be required to reveal to others? • What kind of surveillance can a parent use on a child? • What kind of surveillance can employers use on employees? • Do police need a warrant to track a suspected criminal? Property • Who owns information? • What are the just and fair prices for exchange? Accuracy • Who is responsible for the authenticity, fidelity and accuracy of information collected? • Who is to be held accountable for errors in information, and how is the injured party compensated? • Is GPS an appropriate tracking technology for dementia wandering? • How can we ensure that errors in databases, data transmissions and data processing are accidental and not intentional? Accessibility • Who is allowed to access GPS tracking services? • How much should be charged for permitting accessibility to information? • Who will be provided with equipment needed for accessing information? • Is the tracking of parolees and sex offenders justified? The most significant ethical issue facing GPS tracking is that of privacy (Table 2). It can be claimed that products that have the ability to track their subjects are automatically impinging the rights of the individual, even if they themselves have elected to carry the device. Legal jurisdictional issues also apply, as do acts which often seemingly contradict one another. For instance, there is precedence that indicates that a person can be found guilty of a crime based on GPS generated information [46]. In one such case, the judge ruled that there was "no Fourth Amendment implications in the use of the GPS device." A framework has been devised to encapsulate the ethical issues related to GPS tracking and monitoring. This framework is based on the information technology (IT) ethical issues framework created by Mason [47], and later updated by Turban [48]. The four main ethical issues are categorized into privacy, accuracy, property and accessibility. 7.1. Privacy The greatest concern of GPS tracking is the amount of information that can be deduced from the analysis of a person's movements. 7.1.1. What location-specific information should an individual require to reveal to others? In many cases a person's location does not need to be known unless he/she does something unexpected. Parents only need to know if their child is not at school when they should be or is speeding in a vehicle. Similarly, caregivers should only be notified if a dementia patient is wandering, and parole officers only need to know if a parolee ventures outside his/her home zone. Employers too can be alerted when one of their vehicles has made an unnecessary detour. 7.1.2. What kind of surveillance can a parent use on a child? Using a GPS device to track a child's location is becoming more and more popular. If a child is lost or kidnapped he or she has a better chance of being found. But does the child have a right to determine whether or not they are to be tracked, and until what age or length of time? [49] Another question is how children actually feel about being tracked? [50] Are parents replacing trust with technology, [41] and developing an unhealthy relationship with their children? [51] Christy Buchanan, an associate professor of psychology believes that: "[p]arents shouldn't fool themselves into thinking that they can keep their kids from making mistakes, which is a part of growing up and learning" [52]. Simon Davies of Privacy International believes parents may even become obsessed with tracking their children [51]. On the other hand, parents who have experienced the loss of a child, see GPS as a life-saving technology, especially those who have lost children to drink-driving accidents. These parents point out that tracking is for safety, not for spying. 7.1.3. What kind of surveillance can employers use on employees? Employers usually track their employees to reduce costs, especially labor costs and costs related to unnecessary product shrinkage. In this context, employers attempt to protect their business interests, and employees attempt to protect their privacy? [53] The two positions are in contrast, as the power is obviously in the hands of the employer. Some workers however have objected to the technology due to privacy concerns [54]. Galen Monroe, a truck driver from Chicago USA, voices his concern: "[t]hese systems could be used to unfairly discipline drivers, for counting every minute that they might or might not be on or off duty and holding that against them" [32]. Lewis Maltby, president of the National Workrights Institute in New Jersey, said that the exchange of privacy for security would affect employee morale and that the next steps would probably be implants [55]. Managers, on the other hand, are more concerned that workers are doing what they are paid to do. Yet this is a shocking development when one considers that there are few, if any, laws governing workplace surveillance in countries like the U.S. and Australia [56]. 7.1.4. Do police need a warrant to track a suspected criminal or terrorist? Several cases have ruled that tracking a person with a GPS device is the same as following them on the street. However, GPS tracking is much more pervasive. First, a person is usually more aware of a person following them, than if a small tracking device were attached to their vehicle. Additionally, a GPS tracker can find a person's location anywhere at anytime even when trailing is not possible. Furthermore, since a tracked person's location is digitized it can be instantly analyzed to make inferences, in ways that simple observations cannot [57]. If the issuing of warrants is not compulsory there will be no barriers for police or security personnel to place tracking devices on any individual. Warrants are essential to ensure GPS tracking devices are used justly and ethically. 7.2. Accuracy GPS can give error readings in particular conditions. Dense forest, tall buildings, cloud cover and moisture produce inaccuracies in readings but these are considered negligible when compared to the potential for inaccuracies in resultant information processing. 7.2.1. Who is responsible for the authenticity, fidelity and accuracy of information collected? In the event of GPS failure or enforced shut down by the U.S. government, companies whose mission-critical applications rely on GPS technology would incur heavy losses. The U.S. government has already released plans to shut down parts of the network in a "national crisis" to prevent terrorists from using the network [58]. Consider the implications for those organizations and customers that have become reliant on the technology, for example, criminals serving their sentence from home. And who is responsible for accuracy? The U.S. government created the system but they are under no obligation to ensure accuracy. Another concern is that sixteen of the twenty-eight GPS satellites currently in orbit are beyond their design life and are likely to fail in the near future [59]. At least two satellites are failing each year and launches of new satellites are barely keeping up. This poses problems for the users of the GPS system in the longer term which is why the more accurate European Galileo initiative is critical. 7.2.2. Who is to be held accountable for errors in information, and how is the injured party compensated? Private companies who offer GPS tracking services avoid liability by introducing product descriptions, warranties and disclaimers [60]. In California several rental car companies were wrongly fining customers for breaking their rental agreement for allegedly leaving the state. Customers were asked to pay $3000 USD for something they did not do. As a result California became the first U.S. state to prohibit the use of GPS receivers by car rental companies to track their customers [33]. 7.2.3. Is GPS an appropriate tracking technology for dementia wandering? The Project Life Saver Organisation helps locate and return wandering dementia sufferers. They believe that GPS is not suitable for tracking persons with dementia, recognizing that GPS lacks four fundamental attributes of an assistive technology: reliability, responsiveness, practicality and affordability [39]. 7.2.4. How can we ensure that errors in databases, data transmissions and data processing are accidental and not intentional? Software used to store tracking data makes it possible to edit data points in order to create false evidence. Effectively a person can be accused of a crime he or she did not commit. For this reason it is imperative that extensive validation checks are enforced to ensure data has not been tampered. There is also the concern with the intentional and non-intentional jamming of GPS signals. Safeguards and laws restricting GPS jamming need to be advocated. 7.3. Property 7.3.1. Who owns the information? The U.S. government owns the physical satellite system but who owns the information once it is collected? If a company collects and stores location information on a person who commits a crime, are they obliged to hand it over to the police? 7.3.2. What are the just and fair prices for exchange? It is theoretically free to access GPS, as long as you have a receiver. Free service however, does not equate to commercial satisfaction. GPS-based voice service providers incur a cost for 'priority access', and therefore pass this cost onto their subscribers. 7.4. Accessibility 7.4.1. Who is allowed to use the GPS service? One of the objectives set out by the GPS policy is the provision of worldwide "positioning, navigation, and timing services" [61]. However, the GPS policy also indicates that the GPS system can be shut down in certain areas "under only the most remarkable circumstances," like in the event of a terrorist attack [62]. 7.4.2. How much should be charged for permitting accessibility to information? US policy proclaims that the GPS service is and will continue to be "free of direct user fees" [62]. However, private companies are billing customers to use services [63]. Costs may include payment for equipment and data transmission among other fees. There is also the possibility that information can be accessed illegally by a third party for sinister purposes. 7.4.3. Who will be provided with equipment needed for accessing information? Parolee tracking is more cost-effective than detainment but it is impossible to have all parolees and sex offenders tracked. So who will be tracked and who will not? In previous cases less aggressive criminals have GPS tracking devices attached first. Where radio tag tracking methods have been used, parolees have had to pay for their own tracking devices [24]. Table 3. The ethical possibilities Application Tracking dementia wandering Parents tracking children Police placing tracking devices on suspected criminals Tracking parolees and sex offenders Employers tracking employees Shutting down parts of the GPS Reasons for being ethical • Wandering patients are able to be located before they are harmed. • Provides a sense of security to caregivers. • Children can be located if they are lost or abducted. • Can prevent children from speeding or disobeying instructions. • GPS evidence may be used to rightly convict a person of a crime. • May prevent crimes from occurring. • Controls and rehabilitates parolees and sex offenders. • Business owners can increase profits by ensuring employees are working efficiently. • Encourages workers to be honest. • May thwart terrorist attempts. Reasons for being unethical • Technology may not be suited to dementia wanderers as it can be unreliable, unresponsive, impractical and unaffordable. • Invasion of child's privacy. • The child may not have a choice. • May be used without a warrant. • Location data may be modified to create a false alibi or false accusation. • It could impose restrictions on parolees who are not likely to offend again. • Employees may still be tracked outside of work hours and the information used against them. • May be used to unfairly discipline drivers. • Many businesses and individuals may be inconvenienced. 7.4.4. Is the tracking of parolees and sex offenders justified? The three most apparent reasons for parolees and sex offenders to be tracked appear to be: to save costs, deter further crimes and for controlled rehabilitation. The cost of tracking a person is much lower than incarceration. Tracking may deter some criminals from committing a similar offence but if they are tracked at length they may lose awareness of their GPS device. In examining New Zealand's Bill of Rights (sec 21), the N.Z. Law Society (NZLS) found that authorities had the power to impose electronic monitoring on people who had already completed their sentences. NZLS argued that extended supervision equated to "two punishments for the same crime" but the government argued that the main purpose of the extended supervision was preventive not punitive [64]. Others believe that tracking parolees grants them the opportunity to spend more time with family, acting to fast-track the rehabilitation process (Table 3). 8. Conclusion Molnar and Wagner [65] ask the definitive question "[i]s the cost of privacy and security 'worth it'?" Stajano [10] answers by reminding us that, "[t]he benefits for consumers remain largely hypothetical, while the privacy-invading threats are real." 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From Sales Executive to Performance Coach
Lucy Atkinson explains her FLEETCOR journey from Sales Executive to Performance Coach.
How long have you been with FLEETCOR?
I started working for FLEETCOR on 1st August 2011 so six years next month.
What made you want to join FLEETCOR and how has it changed since you started?
Before FLEETCOR I worked in insurance at CPP in York, I worked as a Consumer Sales Adviser. This was my first job in sales and I worked there for two years but then the sales department closed down. I discovered FLEETCOR, went for an interview (with David James) and got the job! I was so excited to start, and loved the fact there was no limit to what you could earn.
On my interview I was shown what it was like to work as a Sales Executive from the sales guys point of view, which was great. The team was a lot smaller then than it is now and there was no defined training team like there is now. I was trained by the Team Leaders and Senior sales people within the team.
You've gone from Sales Executive to Team Leader and now Performance Coach. How have you found the progression at FLEETCOR?
I loved being a Sales Executive, and did this for two years, then progressing to Senior sales and covering teams whilst their Team Leaders were on holiday. I was a Sales Executive in Fleet and the partner team and really enjoyed being in both. I then got the role as Team Leader for the Fleet team and managed a team of 10 Sales Executives. I did this for two years.
I then had a baby and returned part time. My next move and current role is Performance Coach and I absolutely love my job! I love the people I work with across sales at all three of our sales sites in the UK.
What is it like working in Sales at FLEETCOR?
I love working in sales, even though I'm not phone based anymore, I spend the majority of my time with the sales team. FLEETCOR is such a great company to work for, so many opportunities and lots of money to be earnt.
Would you recommend FLEETCOR as a place of work?
Yes definitely! If you are looking for progression, it's by far the best place to be.
The benefits package is the best I've seen and a lot of us socialise outside of work which is great. FLEETCOR love to celebrate success and often pay for teams to go out for drinks, meals, BBQs and more. FLEETCOR Christmas Party and a day at the races just to name a couple.
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After a year as a veterinary intern at Animals Asia's China sanctuary, Chen Si Wen inspires the next generation with a dream of a compassionate future.
For the past three years, Animals Asia's China Bear Rescue Centre has been a breeding ground for animal welfare awareness among promising young veterinarians.
Recent graduates with an interest in animal welfare and wildlife have been trained in welfare, nursing and anaesthesia as well as both wildlife and small animal medicine and surgery.
And the graduates were so keen for others to follow in their footsteps that they wrote their hopes and dreams for China's future relationship with animals to be shared with the next generation.
These passionate declarations of empathy for animals will be shared with other veterinary students at universities and workshops around the country as part of Animals Asia's first Animal Welfare Tour.
The tour will see a series of lectures and workshops on animal welfare given to veterinary graduates at 10 universities across China. The tour began in April with a visit to the Shandong Agriculture University.
When Animals Asia veterinarians read the graduates' inspiring texts to the next generation, they found them all impressive, but one in particular took their breath away.
Former Animals Asia Veterinary Intern Chen Si Wen wrote:
I truly hope that animals in China can live without fear and pain one day. I hope for a future free of circuses, aquariums, bear bile farms and all other cruel industries.
I hope zoo animals will be able to express their normal behaviour just as if they were living in the wild. People must return their dignity and freedom – to treat them as they deserve to be treated.
I also hope that one day our vets will open their minds to encourage cooperation between community clinics and hospitals, and focus on quality instead of quantity.
I hope gender discrimination and unequal pay in the veterinary practice will be eliminated – that female vets can do orthopaedic surgeries and men can be excellent vet nurses.
We vets should never forget our social responsibility to the community and always strive to set positive examples, such as setting up puppy schools and educating owners how to take good care of their companion animals.
I want every person to be able to bring an injured animal to a vet clinic without worrying about excessive bills. In a China with strong, well-established support systems and animal welfare charities, we can achieve this.
I dream that we vets and people who love animals will promote animal welfare and see real animal cruelty legislation become a reality in the next few years.
For all of this, I am determined to strive, to fight and not to yield.
Si Wen was trained as a veterinary intern at Animals Asia's China sanctuary from September 2016 to October 2017, before gaining more clinical experience in Australia. She now works in a small animal hospital in Beijing, sharing her knowledge of animal welfare.
In addition to the internship program and the animal welfare tour, Animals Asia's China sanctuary's veterinary department is also involved in regular training and workshops for veterinarians across China, focusing on animal welfare, anesthesia and pain management.
Veterinary students from the China Agricultural University join Animals Asia's team for a week every summer to gain experience and knowledge.
Animals Asia Senior Veterinarian Emily Drayton, who worked closely with Si Wen, said:
"Reading Si Wen's dream made me proud that we are here, doing what we do, and it gives me real hope for the next generation of vets and leaders in animal welfare in China. We are on the right path."


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In all my life I have never met a child who doesn't enjoy being read to. I can still remember sitting on the green shag carpet in Mrs. Beirl's classroom, listening as she read us our first chapter books. There's certain kind of simple sweetness that comes with reading to children. Their eyes light up, their imagination takes hold, and for a short time they even manage to sit still and pay attention! Making children happy isn't the only reason one should read to them, although it is a good one! Reading aloud to kids significantly enhances their social, emotional, and academic development. The earlier you begin reading to your child, the better. Here are some ways story time can help your child grow.
Spending quality time with your child is key to forming a happy, healthy relationship with them. When one gets into the habit of reading to their children it becomes a routine. As I've stated in earlier posts, routines help with establishing trust and stability. Reading to one's child allows the both of them to slow down after a busy day and cuddle up with a book. Cuddling is a very nurturing activity that builds self-esteem as well as their sense of safety. And come on, who doesn't love a good cuddle?
Children strengthen their speech and hearing by listening to others read to them. Toddlers will even begin to mimic different word sounds or "pretend read" books, which is an important pre-literacy skill. Eventually they will even begin to sound out words on their own. Pretend reading also highlights the basics of books by teaching children the difference between words and images and that English is read from left to right
I would like to clarify that pretend reading is not the same as pretending to read. As a child, I would carry around the book Jane Eyre in an effort to convince all of my classmates that I was smarter than them. So remember that there is a difference between toddlers sounding out nonsensical words and kindergarteners carrying around The Great Gatsby. Pretend writing can also take place in the form of doodling and letter arrangement. My cousin's kids love practicing pretend writing all over the walls of their bedrooms. I would caution parents with children in this stage to explain that there is a difference between walls and paper.
By listening to stories and different experiences children are able to better grasp social dynamics. They begin to relate scenarios in books to events in their own lives. This will help them recognize cause and effect as well as utilize good judgment. When children are transitioning from one stage in their lives to another or experience stressful situations, sharing relevant stories can help put their worries at ease. Reading aloud to children increases their attention span and memory retention while strengthening their self-discipline.
It's true that reading to children is fun, easy, and a great way to bond, but it is also so much more than that. Children who are read to are better prepared for school and new experiences. So what are you waiting for? Pick up a book and read to your child today!


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Ralph Richeson, the actor who played Richardson, the eccentric cook on Deadwood, has died of heart failure. He was 63.
Richeson was originally just an extra on Deadwood, but his look and eccentric performance earned him the regular role as the antler-obsessed, simple-minded employee of the Grant Central Hotel. He later popped up as a convict in the movie Hancock and as a homeless man in The Revenant. He also appeared in an episode of Parks And Recreation.
Actor Jim Beaver, who played Ellsworth on the show, paid tribute to Richeson on his Facebook page, saying he doesn't "think there was anyone remotely involved in the show who didn't love Ralph," calling him "kind, infinitely sweet, and far, far smarter than his character." In tribute, he says he'll "raise antlers in honor of [Richeson's] passing."


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For years, the centerpiece of Amanda's personal beliefs and professional career has been human rights, social justice, and equity. She has over 8 years of experience marketing, developing and implementing SEL programs for the K-12 school community at the Anti-Defamation League. She also worked as a youth program facilitator creating and conducting leadership and empowerment activities in after-school programs and Safe Haven NYC shelters for students ages 8-18.
She received a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from the George Washington University and a masters in public administration from Metropolitan College of New York.
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India Israel ties: A timeline3 min read . Updated: 12 Jan 2018, 08:09 AM IST
Ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's India visit, a look at how India-Israel ties have evolved since the countries became nations in 1947
New Delhi: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in New Delhi on Sunday on a four-day visit. This is the second visit to India by an Israeli prime minister since the two countries established diplomatic ties in January 1992. Netanyahu's visit comes six months after Narendra Modi visited Israel in July, the first ever by an Indian prime minister.
The two countries are celebrating 25 years of friendship, and collaborating in a spectrum of areas.
Here's a look at some of the key milestones in the relationship:
■ 1947: The UN drafted a plan of partition of Mandate Palestine, approved by the UN General Assembly, but rejected by most of the Arab world and also by India.
■ 1950: India recognised Israel, but did not establish diplomatic relations.
■ 1956: Israeli foreign minister Moshe Sharett visits India in the middle of the Suez crisis when Israeli armed forces pushed into Egypt after Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the canal. India was one of the mediators along with the US, the UK and Yugoslavia.
■ 1962: PM Jawaharlal Nehru writes to Israeli PM Ben Gurion seeking arms and ammunition supply during the war with China. Israel responds, making it the basis for defence ties between the two countries.
■ 1971: PM Indira Gandhi asks then Israeli PM Golda Meir for weapons for the war against Pakistan. Meir agrees.
■ 1977: Foreign minister Moshe Dayan visits India, meets PM Morarji Desai.
■ 1985: PM Rajiv Gandhi meets with his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting. It's the first public meeting between leaders of the two countries.
■ 1992: Diplomatic ties between India and Israel formally established by the Narasimha Rao government. Israel opens its embassy in New Delhi in February and in May, India opens its embassy in Tel Aviv.
■ 1996: India acquires 32 IAI Searcher unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, from Israel.
■ 1996: Israeli President Ezer Weizman leads a 24-member business delegation to India. Weizman is the first Israeli head of state to visit India. During his visit, a weapons deal involving the purchase of the Barak-1 vertically-launched surface-to-air missiles is finalised.
■ 1999: Israel supplies weapons as India battled Pakistani insurgents and army regulars during the Kargil war.
■ 2000: Home minister L.K. Advani meets Israeli President Weizman in Tel Aviv to discuss techniques employed to curb terrorism. India and Israel set up a joint anti-terror commission after a visit by foreign minister Jaswant Singh.
■ 2003: Ariel Sharon becomes the first Israeli PM to visit India.
■ 2006: Israel and India sign an agriculture cooperation pact
■ 2009: Israeli Barak 8 air defence system is sold to India for $1.1 billion.
■ 2013: Israel announces help to India to diversify and raise yields of its fruit and vegetable crops through centres of excellence across India
■ 2014: PM Narendra Modi meets Israeli PM Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York, the first such meeting in over a decade.
■ 2015: Defence minister Moshe Yaalon pays first official visit to India.
■ 2015: India abstains from vote against Israel at the UN Human Rights Commission, signalling a shift in its Israel-Palestine policy.
■ 2015: President Pranab Mukherjee visits Israel to initiate deals on various collaborative projects on technology and culture.
■ 2016: External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj visits Tel Aviv.
■ 2016: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin visits India for six days.
■ 2017: Three warships from the Indian navy dock in the Israeli port of Haifa.
■ 2017: Pilots from India join pilots from Israel, the US, Germany, France, Italy and Poland for the 2017 Blue Flag exercise, the largest aerial training exercise to ever take place in Israel.
■ 2017: PM Narendra Modi makes a stand-alone visit to Israel, the first ever by an Indian PM, and spends three days in the country
■ 2017: India votes for an Arab-sponsored resolution rejecting US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel
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General Atomics Acquires Surrey's US Division
General Atomics announced that it has acquired the majority of the assets of Surrey Satellite Technology US, an Englewood, Colorado-based provider of small satellite technologies, systems and services. The assets and workforce will be integrated into General Atomics' Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) to support the organization's growth initiatives focused on the development and delivery of small satellite and advanced payload systems.
Surrey-U.S. was established in 2008 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.K.-based Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) to address the U.S. market. Its core capabilities include the complete design, manufacture, launch and operation of small satellites.
"We look forward to the Surrey-US team joining us as we continue to expand our portfolio of small satellite and mission-support capabilities," said Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS. "The Surrey-US team's expertise in designing and deploying small satellites and end-to-end mission solutions is complementary to ours. We are excited that GA-EMS now will offer ground-to-space solutions utilizing nano, micro and small satellites from 3U to 500 kg with a high degree of modularity and payload flexibility."


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Dog Towel x David Shrigley
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Was $80, now $50
All dog owners know about the 'dog towel', it sits in the back of the car for your best friends favourite trip to the beach. It's sandy, smelly and they love it.
Not exclusively for dog; humans may purchase for the human beach trips too.
This artwork for the beach, pool or bathroom features a work by David Shrigley.


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Materials: copper wire
Features: completely nickel free, wire ends are filed round and smooth, ear wires are hammered to hold their shape, but the wire is still round
Measurement: Longer: just over 3/4 inch long, 1/2 inch wide, Shorter: just over 1/2 inch long, 1/2 inch wide; these earrings are very lightweight
Wear these earrings to remind you to love yourself, and not just others.
This listing is for one pair of rose earrings only.
Your handmade jewelry will arrive in a kraft paper jewelry box, ready to gift or add to your own jewelry collection.


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Minneapolis—January 17, 2012— Walden University will hold its 47th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, celebrating the doctoral, post-graduate, master's and bachelor's degrees as well as certificates earned by nearly 5,000 graduates from all 50 states and 38 countries. Approximately 500 graduates, along with their families and friends, are expected to attend the ceremony in Miami, with thousands more participating via live webcast starting at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time at www.WaldenU.edu.
Paula R. Singer, a leader in higher education for more than 25 years, will address graduates as the keynote speaker. Ms. Singer, chair of the Walden University board of directors for the past 10 years, has played a significant role in redefining higher education through the innovative use of technology to enhance student learning and increase access for underserved student populations. She is the president and chief executive officer of Laureate Education's Global Products and Services Group, leading its U.S. campus-based and online higher education institutions in disciplines that have a global reach, including hospitality management; culinary arts; and architecture, art and design.
Degree programs with first-time graduates include the B.S. in Educational Studies, the BS in Public Health, the MS in Clinical Psychology, the MS in Health Informatics, the MS in Higher Education and the MS in Project Management programs.
Other individuals who will be honored at commencement include:
The Walden University community gathers to honor its graduating students twice a year at summer and winter commencement ceremonies. An archived version of the 2012 winter commencement will be available at www.WaldenU.edu following the ceremony.
About Walden University
For more than 40 years, Walden University has supported working professionals in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and their communities. Today, more than 48,500 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries are pursuing their bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees online at Walden. The university provides students with an engaging educational experience that connects them with expert faculty and peers around the world. Walden is the flagship online university in the Laureate International Universities network—a global network of more than 55 campus-based and online universities in 28 countries.
Walden offers more than 65 degree programs with more than 330 specializations and concentrations. Areas of study include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, public administration and information technology. For more information, visit www.WaldenU.edu. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.hlcommission.org.


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Antique 18 carat Yellow Gold pearl set oval buckle brooch.
Antique 18 carat Yellow Gold pearl set oval buckle brooch.
The brooch is 3.4cm long and 2cm wide.
Gross weight 5 grams.
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A fun, boppy, composition suitable for performance in church. The lyrics of the Chorus read:And we thank you Lord Jesus for the things you've done,We've got a new heart from you and a new spirit too,and we will shout all your praises from the highest of heightsFor we are cleansed of our sins by the…
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This song draws on 1 John 4:12, the Lord's Prayer, and also a devotional by Joyce Meyer (although, I didn't read the devotional, just liked the title). This is a choral arrangement of the recorded track, available at benclapton.id.au SATB and Piano, List price: US$4.99. Buy it here


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Earlier this year Mind Machine released on of them milestone synthpop releases of 2019. Return to the Machine was their first album since the early 90's and it proved several things. One, they didn't miss a beat in their years away, and two, synthpop is stronger than ever as a medium of music, especially in the hands of masters like Brian Olsen and Brian Belknap. So, how do you follow up something like that? Any synthpop fan worth their salt should already know the answer...a remix album, of course!
In the world of synthpop, the remix is a staple of the musical diet. In the pre-internet days I remember scouring message boards and trading cassettes with people from around the world to get my hands on rare or regional remixes. The internet has made getting ahold of a coveted remix a whole lot easier, but it hasn't dampened the appeal. Remix the Machine is stacked from beginning to end with brilliant reworks of Mind Machine's standout record, and some of the names are eyebrow raising names in the world of synthpop: Darwinmcd, Nature of Wires, Parralox, Fused, Provision, Frozen Plasma, MDA, The Frixion, The New Division, Eisfabrik, Uncreated, People Theatre, Zoon Politicon, Graflex, The Grey Disorder, and Circuit3.
From old school nods to new school infusions, you're going to find a little bit of everything...just like a good remix album should! Remix the Machine is OUT NOW on digital OR compact disc (for you physical media collectors out there).


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Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Updated March 2020
Harley-Davidson motorcycles are divided into seven lines: Sportsters, Dynas, Softails, Touring, Trikes, and the limited-edition Custom Vehicle Operations line.
More than any other brand Harley-Davidson sells a lifestyle and its lineup of heavyweight cruisers, tourers and standards are some of motorcycling's ultimate status symbols. While those with deep pockets and experience have their sights set on some of Harley's most sought after bikes like the CVO Street Glide, the Wisconsin-based manufacturer has not forgotten the little guy (or gal). Harley-Davidson has made a concerted effort to lure new riders into the H-D fraternity by building motorcycles with low seat heights and affordable prices like the Sportster 883 Low, Street 500 and 750.
Harley-Davidson has also recognized its need to diversify its offerings, with electric motorcycles like the Livewire, Streetfighters like the Bronx, and Adventure Tourers like the Pan America all destined to put Harley-Davidson into markets it hasn't entered before.
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Prepare for one of the great RTTY events on the annual calendar – the Volta RTTY DX contest this weekend. If you want to score 100 million points in a weekend, then this one is for you. We'll also look at the CQ-M International DX contest for CW and phone operators.


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Of all Germany's aces, few can boast of belonging in the same class as the legendary Adolf Galland. His more than 100 victories against Western opponents are a testament to his bravery and skill as a pilot.
In the early 1990's, Galland invited a camera crew into his home to discuss his personal recollections of the war. In part I of this never before seen interview, Galland gives us an expert analysis of the Battle of Britain from inside his Me 109 cockpit. A General by the age of 29, Galland also describes his meteoric rise to the top of the Luftwaffe and his sometimes hostile relationship with Herman Goring. Join us as we learn about the man behind the Legend: Adolf Galland: Ace of the Luftwaffe
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The company was the regional winner of the national apprenticeship awards in 2017 and was a finalist in the top 100 fastest growing tech companies.
Being a technology solutions provider, they offer services ranging from IT support, cabling, server support, Sage & CRM and many more.
Job overview:
This is a successful IT service provider in Leeds.
Our social events include, Summer BBQ, Christmas Party, 5 a side football, cycling club & squash club, to name a few.
The company works with a wide variety of customers so all IT roles offer diversity and challenges, as each task will be different.
Looking for an enthusiastic and eager candidate to complete an Infrastructure Technician Apprenticeship.
Main role / responsibilities:
The Apprentice will be spending time in 3 areas within IT:
- Support – Answer incoming calls and log them onto the helpdesk system adding progress notes also. With training answering technical issues and resolve queries.
- Commissioning – Installing operating systems onto PCs and carrying out basic configurations on PCs and desktops
- Installation – Assisting Engineers on client sites with Hardware and PC's.
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- Enthusiasm for IT
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Leonard Joseph Rose (July 27, 1918 - November 16, 1984) was an American cellist and pedagogue.
Rose was born in Washington, D.C.; his parents were immigrants from Kiev, Ukraine. Rose took lessons from Walter Grossman, Frank Miller and Felix Salmond and after completing his studies at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music at age 20, he joined Arturo Toscanini's NBC Symphony Orchestra, and almost immediately became associate principal. At 21 he was principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra and at 26 was the principal of the New York Philharmonic.
He made many recordings as a soloist after 1951, including concertos with conductors such as Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy, George Szell and Bruno Walter among others. Rose also joined with Isaac Stern and Eugene Istomin in a celebrated piano trio.
Rose's legacy as a teacher remains to this day: his students from the Juilliard School, Curtis Institute and Ivan Galamian's Meadowmount Summer School fill the sections of many American orchestras, notably those of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. His pupils include Lori Singer, Raymond Davis, Desmond Hoebig, Peter Stumpf, Fred Sherry, Christopher von Baeyer, Myung-wha Chung, Patrick Sohn Thomas Demenga, Stephen Kates, Lynn Harrell, Yehuda Hanani, Hans Jørgen Jensen, Steven Honigberg, Eric Kim, Roger Drinkall, Robert deMaine, Bruce Uchimura, Donald Whitton, Yo-Yo Ma, Ronald Leonard, Steven Pologe, Sara Sant'Ambrogio, Matt Haimovitz, Mats Lidström, Richard Hirschl, John Sant'Ambrogio, and Marijane Carr Siegal.
See also: Leonard Rose. He played an Amati cello dated 1662, played today by Gary Hoffman.Rose died in White Plains, New York, of leukemia.
In November 2009, a memorial marker was placed for Rose in the Mt. Ararat Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York, next to the grave of his first wife, Minnie Knopow Rose, who died in 1964. Minnie and Leonard met at Curtis, where she studied viola.
His second wife was Xenia Petschek, whom he married in January 1965.[1] Xenia Rose died in 2002.
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Smokey Mountain Cabins - There Is Only One!
Did you know there are no Smokey Mountain cabins for vacation rentals inside the Great Smokey Mountains National Park -- except one! It's called Leconte Lodge. Even though the National Park Service's Leconte Lodge is called a lodge, it also includes rental log cabins. These are the only cabins for vacation rentals inside the national park.
To get there, do you just hop in your car and drive up to the front door? No way! There's no road to these Smokey Mountain rental cabins. If you want to stay there, the only way in is by hiking! Talk about Smokey Mountain secluded cabins -- it's a hike of over 5 miles if you're up to it. Lots of folks do just that, as this Smokey Mountain cabins facility fills up fast during the summer. Not only does it fill up fast, you may have to wait months to get a cabin reservation.
Located at more than 6,500 feet elevation, these Smokies rental cabins are very popular. Prepare for a sponge bath. While there is running water for the toilets, there is no electricity. Kerosene lanterns will provide you with light. You won't be blow-drying your hair or watching reruns while here. It's life somewhat like it used to be many generations ago.
These Smokey Mountain cabins only have a capacity of up to fifty guests per night housed in either handcrafted log cabins or group sleeping lodges. The cabins have upper and lower double bunk beds, which are great for two couples or a family of four or five persons. Each of the larger cabin lodges can sleep from ten to thirteen persons.
For your Leconte stay, make sure you bring sturdy shoes that you have already broken in. Include more than one change of socks in case your feet get wet. Layered, lightweight clothing will give you the flexibility to add more or take it off as temperatures change. A warm sweater or jacket is advisable and a lightweight raincoat or poncho is absolutely essential. Nature shows no mercy for those unprepared for the sudden changes in weather. Summer nights can dip into the 40's, while in spring and fall, night temperatures can drop into the teens with snowfall.
No need to bring suitcases and other cumbersome luggage. A light backpack should be what you use for your necessities since personal clothing and toiletries are all you really need. Remember, it's a 5-mile hike to enjoy these very special Smokey Mountain cabins.
The Great Smokey Mountain National Park is about half in North Carolina and half in Tennessee. Leconte Lodge is located on Leconte Mountain which is on the Tennessee side in the national park. But you won't know which state you're in. Does it really matter? You WILL know that you are away from civilization in a beautiful unspoiled mountain retreat. Whether you stay in Leconte Lodge or other Smokey Mountain log cabins outside the park, once you've been there, it's easy to see why the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the #1 visited national park in the USA.
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David Buster is Vice-President of InfoSearch Publishing and webmaster of http://www.bestvacationrentalsonline.com - visit the website to read more about finding log cabin rentals, vacation home rentals, condos and chalets, pet friendly lodging, places to get married, discount hotel rooms and having vacation fun.
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The DeLaunay House, located 185 N. Pioneer in Ashland is a wonderfully remodeled 1909 Craftsman style house just blocks from downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. The comfortable and attractive suites have imaginative and spiritual names to reflect the joy and spiritual process of the owner-operator Deborah DeLaunay. Peace Pilgrim, Peace Mountain, Zen Cottage and the Harmony Suite are luxuriously appointed yet restful and comfortable. Originally named Breathe Peace Inn, The DeLaunay House is truly a place to "breathe peace in", a tranquil setting for the weary traveler.
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Following the horrendous events on Boxing Day 2005 The Maldives has refused to let the vast power of the Tsunami beat it and has returned to its former glory. Despite 99% of the Maldives being covered by water and the islands themselves a mere 6 feet above sea level the Maldives remains a stunning destination that everyone should visit at least once in there lives.
Pigeon Forge Motels
Motels became prominent in the United States after the advent of the interstate highway system simplified cross country travel. A motel, or motor hotel, is a lodging where visitors park outside their rooms and enter through a door leading to the parking lot. This is different from a hotel, where travelers enter through a lobby area and do not have as easy access to their automobiles. Motels can be more convenient for many travelers, especially families with lots of children. Motels are also usually less expensive than hotels.
Visiting the Best Orlando Timeshare Resorts: A Report on My Familys Trip to Central Florida
Visiting the best Orlando timeshare resorts: a report on my family's trip to Central Florida, Walt Disney World, and the perfect place to spend our holiday every year.
A Guide to Cozumel Vacations
What kind of traveler are you? Do you want everything handled for you so all you have to do is arrive at the airport on time and everything else is already arranged? Or do you like to be a hands-on manager of your vacation planning? Do you want to arrive at your luxury hotel with your time scheduled out in advance ? massage at 3, dinner at 6, dancing at 8 ? or do you prefer to arrive at your efficiency suite, grab the local yellow pages and let the adventure begin? Whatever it is you want, however you like to travel, as long as you enjoy beautiful island paradises, great food, a choice of adventures to experience and friendly people, you'll find it on Cozumel. Start with a travel agent in the town or city where you live. Cozumel is such a well-traveled area that many vacation packages, from the simple to the lush, from the relaxed to the vigorous, are readily available through companies that specialize in arranging them.
Pigeon Forge Hotels
Hotels are a large component of Pigeon Forge lodging. As with any major tourist destination, there is a wide array of hotels to choose from. There are local independent hotels as well as well known national chains. The prices for a night range from under a hundred dollars to several hundred. Budget conscious travelers will be able to meet their needs with more a economical Pigeon Forge lodging and visitors with more money to spend can stay in a lavish hotel like the new Belle Island Village, which features attractions like Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood Motion Picture Museum.
Is A Disneyland Vacation Right For You?
Disneyland became the very definition of a theme park and family vacation when it opened in California in July, 1955.
Visit Western Australia and Stay in Fremantle - Holiday & Short Term Accommodation
Enjoy your own luxurious lifestyle in our beautifully furnished, air conditioned 3 or 4 bedroom houses located in the heart of South Fremantle, Western Australia. The perfect self contained, short term holiday accommodation in the Fremantle area to make your stay an enjoyable one. Within minutes you can find yourself in the centre of Fremantle city and its famous cappuccino strip or take a short stroll and find yourself at the beautiful swimming beach, South Beach, or at the many local restaurants and cafes, shopping facilities and tourist attractions. Our properties offers stylish Fremantle accommodation with the comforts of home. So stay at ALN or Arden house and enjoy the culture of Western Australia's vibrant second city. We will also consider longer term stays should we have availability.
An Island A Day
Stand by the shores of Casco Bay on the coast of Maine and you may expect to find ocean as far as the eye can see. Instead seemingly endless islands dot the seascape. Sometimes called the calendar islands, there is rumored to be an island in the bay for every day of the year.
Pigeon Forge Cabin Rentals
Cabin rental in Pigeon Forge are one of the city's main attractions. There are literally over a thousand different types of cabins to choose from. A cabin in Pigeon Forge can be an intimate one bedroom building secluded in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains or an eight bedroom structure perfect for a large family or any other group.
Washington, DC a Bargain Travel Guide
Welcome to Washington, DC - The nation's capital is a city with public museums and monuments galore, but also hidden treasures that should not be overlooked. Whether you're in Georgetown, downtown, or even in Northern Virginia, and whether you're alone, hanging out in with friends, or planning a romantic date, we offer suggestions for restaurants, bars and activities that will suit your needs - all on a limited budget.
Learn From My Personal Experience About Bahamas Vacation Rentals
Bahamas house rental or a hotel? Vacation rentals are becoming very popular but many people ask the wrong questions when they enquire about a house rental, read this article where I answer many essential questions most people forget to ask when they book a Bahamas house rental or travel to the Bahamas.
Vacational Rental Property Guide
Once you make up your mind to on a vacation, the place to go, accommodation, your budget for these and other outlays are the significant questions that race up and down your mind. Just like there are numerous options to spend your holidays, there are several means to accommodation. To stay in a hotel and spend large amount of money is perhaps not everyone's choice and capability. Many people prefer rental property to hotel and camp lodging.
Villasin Algarve - No1 For Property Investors
The Algarve, and particularly the areas around Carvoeiro, Albufeira, Praia da Luz, Vale do Lobo, and Lagos are considered to be some of the finest private Villa rental locations in Europe. The area is an increasingly popular holiday destination for all age groups, due mainly to the fact that there is something for everyone, and at most times of the year. The area is located in the far south of Portugal and is famous for its many beautiful beaches, golf courses, fine restaurants and of course, its wonderful coastline.
The Inn at Woodstock Hill: Classic New England Atmosphere in Beautiful Northeastern Connecticut
Many vacation spots purport to offer true relaxation, but upon closer inspection impede the promise with myriad outlet stores, souvenir shops, heavy traffic akin to the kind you were trying to ecsape, and trendy restaurants offering lots of attitude and very little food.
5 Tips To Spend The Most Luxurious Caribbean Vacation You Ever Dreamed Of!
Tip #1 : Buy a beach front Caribbean villa! Buying Caribbean beach front property can range from a bargain to outrageous. This does not mean that the cheaper Caribbean beach front property is any less beautiful or luxurious than the more expensive ones, but rather means the location is different. For instance, Caribbean beach front property in the Bahamas is beautiful, over run with tourists, and incredibly expensive. However, Caribbean beach front property in the Dominican Republic is just as beautiful, has less tourists, and a considerably more affordable price tag.
European Car Rental - Top Ten Tips for Europe Travel - Tip #2: The Price is Right
When it comes to shopping for something on-line, we tend to become naturally more focused on a singular aspect of the product or service we desire. There is so much information to be absorbed while browsing sites that it is nearly impossible to factor everything in. This is very true of the travel industry, which happens to be the second largest on-line market (I'm sure you can guess what the first is) and the one thing most customers tend to zero in on is that magical of all numbers: price.
Luxury Cairns / Port Douglas Hinterland Accommodation Will Take Your Breath Away
Cairns Rainforest Retreat is ideally located for your unique rainforest hideaway experience.
Vacationing with Children
Traveling with children will be a memorable event ? the question is "What kind?" Your chances of a lifetime memory you will cherish increase significantly with some advance communication and preparation.
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She is mostly inspired by people: watch their attitudes and facial expressions. She likes to tell little stories with her work. Her work is often described as whymsical, colorful and poetic. She started her own company: Red Cheeks Factory. (Red chefs stand for enthusiasm, but also for shyness and excitement. I often have red cheeks while I'm working and also my characters have).


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PLA Issues Are Prettier!
I spent my weekend revamping all the old PLA issues into a more modern format which matches the rest of the site. Isn't that sad, I really need something better to occupy my time. They are now much easier on the eyes and they don't look like they were designed in 1996 anymore. I tried not to read them while I changed the code around them but at times I just couldn't help myself. And as I read, I began to realize something - they really suck. Why do you people LIKE that garbage???
I mean, I tried to put myself in a 1995 state of mind to make them more enjoyable but they still sucked. And I'm not trying to be sarcastic or funny here, I really do think they're horrible. There are the occasional classics like Dino Allsman, Beige Boxing, Fred Meyer, etc but overall the old PLA zine was really crappy. Nevermind the horrific HTML that I wrote back in the 90's, the new format just makes them look pretty. But the content - sheesh. It's pretty bad that it's taken me 7 years to realize this. When I was writing them I thought they were funny. My god, what have I done with my life... -RBCP


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