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My Father's Suitcase
by Orhan Pamuk
Nobel Prize
Two years before his death, my father gave me a small suitcase filled with his writings, manuscripts and notebooks. Assuming his usual joking, mocking air, he told me he wanted me to read them after he was gone, by which he meant after he died.
'Just take a look,' he said, looking slightly embarrassed. 'See if there's anything inside that you can use. Maybe after I'm gone you can make a selection and publish it.'
We were in my study, surrounded by books. My father was searching for a place to set down the suitcase, wandering back and forth like a man who wished to rid himself of a painful burden. In the end, he deposited it quietly in an unobtrusive corner. It was a shaming moment that neither of us ever forgot, but once it had passed and we had gone back into our usual roles, taking life lightly, our joking, mocking personas took over and we relaxed. We talked as we always did, about the trivial things of everyday life, and Turkey's neverending political troubles, and my father's mostly failed business ventures, without feeling too much sorrow.
I remember that after my father left, I spent several days walking back and forth past the suitcase without once touching it. I was already familiar with this small, black, leather suitcase, and its lock, and its rounded corners. My father would take it with him on short trips and sometimes use it to carry documents to work. I remembered that when I was a child, and my father came home from a trip, I would open this little suitcase and rummage through his things, savouring the scent of cologne and foreign countries. This suitcase was a familiar friend, a powerful reminder of my childhood, my past, but now I couldn't even touch it. Why? No doubt it was because of the mysterious weight of its contents.
I am now going to speak of this weight's meaning. It is what a person creates when he shuts himself up in a room, sits down at a table, and retires to a corner to express his thoughts – that is, the meaning of literature.
When I did touch my father's suitcase, I still could not bring myself to open it, but I did know what was inside some of those notebooks. I had seen my father writing things in a few of them. This was not the first time I had heard of the heavy load inside the suitcase. My father had a large library; in his youth, in the late 1940s, he had wanted to be an Istanbul poet, and had translated Valéry into Turkish, but he had not wanted to live the sort of life that came with writing poetry in a poor country with few readers. My father's father – my grandfather – had been a wealthy business man; my father had led a comfortable life as a child and a young man, and he had no wish to endure hardship for the sake of literature, for writing. He loved life with all its beauties – this I understood.
The first thing that kept me distant from the contents of my father's suitcase was, of course, the fear that I might not like what I read. Because my father knew this, he had taken the precaution of acting as if he did not take its contents seriously. After working as a writer for 25 years, it pained me to see this. But I did not even want to be angry at my father for failing to take literature seriously enough ... My real fear, the crucial thing that I did not wish to know or discover, was the possibility that my father might be a good writer. I couldn't open my father's suitcase because I feared this. Even worse, I couldn't even admit this myself openly. If true and great literature emerged from my father's suitcase, I would have to acknowledge that inside my father there existed an entirely different man. This was a frightening possibility. Because even at my advanced age I wanted my father to be only my father – not a writer.
A writer is someone who spends years patiently trying to discover the second being inside him, and the world that makes him who he is: when I speak of writing, what comes first to my mind is not a novel, a poem, or literary tradition, it is a person who shuts himself up in a room, sits down at a table, and alone, turns inward; amid its shadows, he builds a new world with words. This man – or this woman – may use a typewriter, profit from the ease of a computer, or write with a pen on paper, as I have done for 30 years. As he writes, he can drink tea or coffee, or smoke cigarettes. From time to time he may rise from his table to look out through the window at the children playing in the street, and, if he is lucky, at trees and a view, or he can gaze out at a black wall. He can write poems, plays, or novels, as I do. All these differences come after the crucial task of sitting down at the table and patiently turning inwards. To write is to turn this inward gaze into words, to study the world into which that person passes when he retires into himself, and to do so with patience, obstinacy, and joy. As I sit at my table, for days, months, years, slowly adding new words to the empty page, I feel as if I am creating a new world, as if I am bringing into being that other person inside me, in the same way someone might build a bridge or a dome, stone by stone. The stones we writers use are words. As we hold them in our hands, sensing the ways in which each of them is connected to the others, looking at them sometimes from afar, sometimes almost caressing them with our fingers and the tips of our pens, weighing them, moving them around, year in and year out, patiently and hopefully, we create new worlds.
The writer's secret is not inspiration – for it is never clear where it comes from – it is his stubbornness, his patience. That lovely Turkish saying – to dig a well with a needle – seems to me to have been said with writers in mind. In the old stories, I love the patience of Ferhat, who digs through mountains for his love – and I understand it, too. In my novel, My Name is Red, when I wrote about the old Persian miniaturists who had drawn the same horse with the same passion for so many years, memorising each stroke, that they could recreate that beautiful horse even with their eyes closed, I knew I was talking about the writing profession, and my own life. If a writer is to tell his own story – tell it slowly, and as if it were a story about other people – if he is to feel the power of the story rise up inside him, if he is to sit down at a table and patiently give himself over to this art – this craft – he must first have been given some hope. The angel of inspiration (who pays regular visits to some and rarely calls on others) favours the hopeful and the confident, and it is when a writer feels most lonely, when he feels most doubtful about his efforts, his dreams, and the value of his writing – when he thinks his story is only his story – it is at such moments that the angel chooses to reveal to him stories, images and dreams that will draw out the world he wishes to build. If I think back on the books to which I have devoted my entire life, I am most surprised by those moments when I have felt as if the sentences, dreams, and pages that have made me so ecstatically happy have not come from my own imagination – that another power has found them and generously presented them to me.
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"Buono is by far one of the best restaurants in Ranong!" @heath.os
In as much as I love Thai food, at times I find myself in need of a western/ southern flavor fix! The one thing that is certainly not abundant in Thailand is real BEEF so I was delighted to hear of a place with amazing service, a relaxed ambiance perfect for a good read on a Sunday afternoon and oh, real BEEF and LAMB on the menu!
"They" say that when traveling, if you want to find a good restaurant, go where the locals go! I say, in Thailand, if you want to find a good western restaurant, go where the "farangs" tell you to go! ("Farang" – A Thai word used to refer to a European or other foreigners)! Buono certainly lives up to its reputation, absolutely fantastic overall!
This was my second visit to this beautifully garden themed eatery and since I was deeply craving some 'nama', I chose a lamb and blue cheese burger. ('Nama', a Setswana word for meat, one of our 11 official languages in South Africa – my mother tongue.). Have you ever had an out of body experience the minute you bit into a burger?!!! The last time I felt this way about a burger was in Cape Town, South Africa at a gem called Royale situated at the top of Long Street in town. That Buono burger though – the meat was fresh and well seasoned and of course, blue cheese always elevates the flavor in a meat burger. I added some of the mustard that was on the side and when I took the first bite, I had that halo moment with angels harmonizing in the background kind of feeling!
The restaurant is owned by a lovely gentleman called Wech who has been runnin the place for 4 years. He is also the resident chef at the restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised to hear that he is a self taught cook! So humble and laid back, he even spared time to share his journey with us. I believe that if you do what you love, you will never have to 'work' a day in your life – passion fuels the soul!
Now before I end this post, let me take a moment to talk about the chocolate pasta with melted white chocolate and ice cream dessert I chose to indulge in! It's a delicious chocolate crepe cut like linguine pasta, not too sweet and just perfect. The combination of the 'pasta', ice cream and the melted white chocolate sauce is a dream! A must try!
For anyone who is visiting Ranong town and wants to experience this amazing place, it's quite deep into town so use Google Maps if you can, it will take you straight to it or else search 'Buono@Ranong' on Facebook and get their details.
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Jack Brandon, on his way to run some errands, paused on the porch of the mountain cabin he inherited from his father, and looked out over the thousand acres of Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains that came with the cabin. His father, Peter Brandon, built the cabin, two hours east of Pittsburgh, as a final hiding place, in his struggle to escape a vengeful KGB. Forty years ago, his father, a KGB officer on the fast track, opted for freedom in America but on his terms. He stole all the operational funds the KGB provided for his mission in America. Assuming the name Peter Brandon, he eluded the KGB hunt. The team hunting him found and killed his wife and infant daughter. Only Peter and his young son Jack escaped. For the next three and a half decades, Peter Brandon extracted his vengeance by working with a CIA officer to destroy a Cold War espionage network of Soviet undercover agents living in America. During the last year of his life, Peter revealed his story to Jack, who joined him in his mission to protect America from foreign terrorists' threats. Jack's background as a Marine Recon Officer and detective in the homicide department of the Pittsburgh police gave him the know how to pick up his father's mission after al Qaeda killed Peter Brandon in his McLean, VA home. The hideaway mountain cabin now housed Jack, Kathy and Shadow, Jack's beloved Bouvier des Flandres. Kathy had been an up and coming CIA case officer, who joined the Brandon Group to escape the increasing bureaucracy of the counter terrorism office, and the money covered her mother's medical bills.
Shortly after Jack's father was killed in his home by terrorists, the FBI and local police, acting on information supplied by the group, took care of the remaining elements of the terrorist network. The identities of Jack and Kathy were exposed to al Qaeda during a deadly showdown in New Delhi.
A few more days of rest, then they would have to decide where they would set up next. Some place where it would be difficult for any revenge seeking terrorists to find them. Jack was still running over some options in his head as he drove back from his short trip to Somerset, PA. Besides the need for some groceries, he made a few phone calls. Using cell phones from the cabin was not done. Pay phones were getting scarce but there were some in Somerset. On the way back, he'd decided he would take Kathy and Shadow for a visit to his old home in Pittsburgh. Jack was so focused on the details of a trip to his old haunts, he nearly missed the turn into the overgrown lane to the cabin.
Shadow, the 100-pound plus black Bouvier, came bounding up the quarter mile one-lane entrance to the cabin and jumped into the front seat with Jack when he opened the door. Shadow liked few things better than to sit up front and hang his head out the window as he surveyed his domain. Jack pulled into the small parking area below the cabin and was welcomed by Kathy with a big hug when he got out of the Cadillac SRX.
"Hey, I've only been gone for a few hours. Don't look so worried."
Kathy pushed him back so she could see Jack's face and said, "It's just that we've had so many close ones in the past year. I don't think you worry enough and that attitude scares me to death. In the almost a year since I've been sharing your bed, I thought for sure I had lost you more than once. I don't want to change you, but could you just please take fewer risks. First, Recon Marines, then a homicide detective and, even worse, picking up your father's crusade against terrorists. There, that's my speech. I just had to get it out."
"Kathy, I know I'm not immortal and believe it or not, I intend to cut down on the risks we take. How about we go to Pittsburgh for a few days? We could stay in my old house. It's sitting empty. Or we could stay at a hotel. I want to show you my alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, a real northern city university."
Kathy said, "Good! Some city living would be good and I'd like to see your old house. Maybe we'll live there someday."
"I'm not sure Shadow will be happy there. He never liked my ex-wife and despised the small backyard. Anyway, he can come with us. He's spent too much time in kennels recently.
"I want both of us to have dinner with my friend and the Assistant Chief of Investigations. I worked for him in the homicide unit. He's a great guy and like a father to me. Okay? Let's get packed. We'll start with a visit to my old house. It's still furnished with what I could afford on a cop's salary. The place is probably dusty as hell. We can be there in three hours."
Kathy said, "So let's get started. We don't need much. We do need new wardrobes after losing all our stuff in India."
On the way west on Route 30, Kathy questioned Jack about the house, neighborhood and details of his previous life as a detective in the homicide unit of the Bureau of Pittsburgh Police. She told Jack she was having trouble with his financial status as a police detective one day and a near-billionaire the next. How did he deal with that? Jack told her it wasn't hard. He was the same person, or almost the same person. He knew that one day his father would leave him some money but had no idea of the extent. The size of his father's estate took his breath away when Lee Jensen, his father's attorney and friend, revealed the figures to him, as well as the terms of acceptance. To accept his inheritance, Jack had to agree to work full-time, using the wealth his father accumulated from the seed money taken from the KGB when he escaped, to enjoy and protect American freedom.
Kathy had been with Jack and Anita, her best friend and fellow team member, on their mission of the past year to track down and kill his father's murderers. Kathy knew she and Jack had been lucky. Anita gave her life to save Jack's. She accepted that hazardous operations meant casualties had to be expected. Luck was also involved in her meeting Jack. She'd never met a man like him before. Kathy thought Marsha, Jack's ex-wife who wanted to be rich, had dumped Jack and run off with a divorce attorney. Too bad for her. Jack was spoken for now.


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Risks, Possibilities and Stagnation
In 2003 Kim Jong-il celebrated his sixty-first birthday with the usual display on state television of fireworks and images of an adoring citizenry. Fifty years after the death of Stalin, a form of Stalinism continued to exist in the upper half of the Korean peninsula and despite economic collapse, famine and a mass of predictions seemed relatively stable. The economy was down but not out, thanks to aid supplies and the people's seeming acceptance of their reduced circumstances. The military, though perhaps suffering from shortages and deprivation, was still able to lob a missile into the Sea of Japan on the day South Korea's newly elected president was taking his official oath and being sworn in.
Eight years later, in August 2011, Kim Jong-il was dead and the predictions of regime collapse intensified. By December of that year his 28 year old son, Kim Jong-un, a man the world new next to nothing concrete about assumed the office of Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. The story continues. Economic collapse remains, famine haunts the land and missiles still get lobbed into the Sea of Japan.
Today, the people of North Korea are among the most desperately poor, hungry and economically deprived on earth. The serious danger of an entire society collapsing persists. If this happens then the consequences for the entire peninsula will be devastating, both for North Korea's impoverished citizens and for South Korea, which would be left to pick up the pieces. The current vogue for 'regime change', first strikes and active anti-proliferation measures featuring 'boots on the ground' strategies would do little other than kill North Koreans and create a humanitarian, financial and political crisis for East Asia – all the sooner as South Korea nurses a fragile economic recovery, Japan remains mired in recession, and China needs all its considerable resources to overcome the hurdles thrown up by its continuing reform.
The relationship and interaction between the DPRK and the US will continue to be crucial. American policy towards the peninsula has almost always been one of reaction and not anticipation, of last-minute compromise between the military and State Department, and rarely subject to deeper consideration. As John Swenson-Wright has noted, the White House still lacks a clear strategy for dealing with Pyongyang. America now finds itself on the horns of a dilemma and at a time of growing involvement globally. American sabre-rattling may have the effect of mobilising support for the regime at home, and give it a legitimacy it may have been losing. Containing North Korea militarily is costly. Since 1994 US analysts have spoken of a 'red line', or the trigger-point beyond which the US feels it will have no alternative but to exercise some form of military action against Pyongyang.
Military action against Pyongyang would result in a disaster whatever way it was planned or executed. With Seoul just thirty-seven miles south of the DMZ, it makes no military sense. The South Korean capital city of 10 million people lies within the range of the DPRK's formidable batteries of artillery and missiles. North Korean jets can reach the city within several minutes of takeoff. North Korea certainly has the ability to inflict massive damage on the ROK in any military conflict, but it also knows it would be destroyed if it attacked. The North's porcupine strategy, or Masada complex, is designed to ensure that in any conflict a US victory would be at the highest human cost possible and thus politically unacceptable in Washington. According to Pentagon estimates, a conflict on the peninsula would lead to at least 52,000 American and 490,000 South Korean casualties within the first ninety days. Former CIA chief James Woolsey has argued that 4,000 daily air strikes over a period of thirty to sixty days would be required to demolish North Korea's nuclear programme as the US believes it exists, and to blunt its capacity to retaliate. Additionally, the Pentagon's public war plan for Korea estimates that the DPRK has 12,000 artillery pieces, including 500 long-range weapons, located largely in close proximity to the DMZ in deep mountain bunkers. This artillery is thought to be capable of firing 'several thousand' shells per hour towards South Korea. Even with improvements in intelligence, weapons technology and missile accuracy, not to mention the previous Bush administration's declared willingness to use nuclear weapons, any strike is seen as a risky and potentially disastrous operation both militarily and politically.
Engagement, however, carries its own risks. Wendy Sherman, an adviser to Madeleine Albright and a special adviser to Clinton on North Korea, described the dilemma well:
I have no illusions about Kim … he is a leader who has left his people with no freedom, no choices, no food, no future. People are executed. There are labor camps. But the decision we have to make is whether to try to deal with him to open the country so that the people of North Korea do have freedom, do have choices, do have food. Do I think it would be preferable to not deal with him? Yes, but the consequences are horrible, so you have to deal with him.
The North Korean leadership remains seemingly divorced from reality – Kim Jong-un appears to have inspired confidence in no one. Lack of knowledge filtering up to the leadership leads at best to mistakes, and at worst to outright stupidity. Flunkeyism (sadaejuui) is identified as the opposite of Juche and is theoretically objected to. However, the reality of the situation in Pyongyang is that by the late 1970s Kim Il-sung was surrounded by a politburo of largely aged, poorly educated, ex-guerrilla generals who showed blind obedience rather than offering advice and alternatives. Kim Jong-il saw many of the older generation pass away, but he subsequently cultivated an elite that has little interest in letting him know the reality. Kim Jong-il was not the crazy and irrational dictator much of the tabloid press sought to portray him as; nor was he necessarily 'the hawk of hawks', yet he may not have had a truly rounded grasp of the situation. As one journalist noted, 'The real issue isn't whether Kim is crazy enough to amass a nuclear arsenal but whether he is crazy enough to dispossess himself of his one bargaining chip. Time will tell but it appears that Kim Jong-un has no new sources of information above and beyond those available to his father.
Time is running out for North Korea. Another crop failure could occur at any time, aid is dwindling, allies are virtually non-existent, the risk of serious disease outbreaks is high. Pyongyang lacks the assets that China had when it began its reform process. China had no shortages and was not obliged to rely on foreign aid. It had a wealth of domestic entrepreneurial traditions and resources, as well as the invaluable 'bamboo network' of overseas Chinese capital, know-how and contacts. The DPRK's economic reforms of 2002 did not show us how socialism with North Korean characteristics would look; they simply showed how a government had panicked in the face of a collapsing economy.
Which economics textbooks Kim Jong-il and his planners back in 2002 read we can never know, but it is plausible to suggest that the Chinese economist Chen Yun numbers among them. Chen was an advocate of Soviet-style planning in China in the 1970s, but in the early 1980s moved towards a more modified version of the USSR's blueprint – what Chen called a birdcage economy, where the bird is the economy, the cage is the central plan and the size of the cage is the market:
One cannot hold a bird tightly in one's hand without killing it. It must be allowed to fly, but only within its cage. Without its cage, it would fly away and become lost. Of course, the cage must be of appropriate dimensions.… That is to say, one may readjust the size of the cage … but regulation of economic activity by the market must not entail abandonment of the orientation provided by the plan.
This notion seems to be where the economic planners and ideologues of Pyongyang have been heading, with cages like Sinuiju, Rajin-Sonbong, and adjustments to the state pricing mechanism and other limited economic reforms such as Kim3's New Economic Movement. Chen, like his latter-day colleagues in Pyongyang, retained his faith in the plan and in the subordination of agriculture to industry. He, like Pyongyang, believed that central allocation was preferable to the market as it allowed for control and the eradication of market inefficiencies as well as supplying full employment.
Chen's arguments for a slightly modified Soviet system in China didn't win out. Deng Xiaoping, Hu Yaobang and Zhao Ziyang were looking not to Moscow but to Hungary and Yugoslavia, which seemed to offer less rigid forms of socialist economics. Deng, Hu and Zhao also made a simple comparison and asked, who fared better economically? Was it market-driven South Korea, or plan-driven North Korea? Was it market-driven West Germany or plan-driven East Germany? Eventually they looked at economies such as Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and, of course, the Asian economic giant, Japan.
It was clear that Kim Jong-il knew he needed to do something about his shredded economy. Yet he was not ready to admit, as Deng did in 1984, that 'a little capitalism isn't necessarily harmful'. He was not ready because meaningful steps towards the market require decentralisation and the granting of greater personal freedom. As Philip Bowring has observed, 'the North wants change without regime change.' This mindset does not appear to have significantly changed with Kim2's passing. While the command economy remains dominant, the overall trend, despite possible blips, will be downwards. The official New Year Message from Pyongyang invariably states that the DPRK flag 'is adorned with great victories and no defeats'. This may be the case militarily. The real defeat, though, for the party-state in North Korea, has been the economy.
This is an extract from North Korea: State of Paranoia by Paul French


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Table Time Look And Learn – Math Fun!
The first time I seen the Table Time Look And Learn NEW "Mostly Math" teaching tablecloth I was hooked. It was on Instagram and I have been a follower ever since. I was really excited to be able to review one on these teachable moments table cloths designed by a teacher. This educational table cloth is the perfect addition to our budding home school. It's a versatile way of adding a little math through out the day.
During meal prep the kids can use dry erase crayons to practice different math skills together and stay busy as I rush about getting dinner ready. Designed for ages 2 – 6, my little one learns so much as the other kids are excited to show her how to do things. It's a family activity as we discuss the different sections of the table cloth. While we eat we can use the table cloth to help her learn to keep her plate in one area by using the art as a guide.
It has all kinds of different facts from the time, months, size, math, money, and so much more (over 20 lessons) for them to explore in an adorably colorful engaging artistic way. The art is drawn by Rob Oliver, a Simpsons® illustrator and Emmy-nominated artist and really pulls the children into the math activities.
Made from PEVA, which has the feel of vinyl but contains zero harmful PVCs! This tablecloth cleans up easily with a damp cloth, and children can even write on/wipe off with Crayola® Ultra-Clean Washable Markers for more interactive fun. We also found that Crayola dry erase crayons worked very well on it too.
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119 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
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From Muhammad Ali to Nikola Tesla, late President John F. Kennedy to Jennifer Hudson, many of the most influential individuals in history - slept here. The property's chief engineer is the unofficial archivist, and his collection of old brochures and photos dating back to 1929 tells a fantastic story of a major piece of New York City history. Great amenities and location!
Pet cleaning fee $25/night per pet, max 2 pets/room. Pet must be crated when the guest is not in the room.
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Guests have 24/7 free access to the 1,000 sqft, state-of-the-art, FIT® Gym, with an array of treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes and cardio calorie busters, all mounted with LCD TVs, plus weight machines and dumbbells. If you prefer the inspiration of customized workouts, our Whatever/Whenever® service will hook you up with a personal trainer, tough love optional. As you work out, indulge in spectacular views of downtown New York City through large sprawling windows. The hotel also has 24-Hour Welcome Desk, PrintMe Service, SMS Text Concierge, W2Go Service, Luggage Forward, Wired2Go Service, Dry Cleaning/ Laundry Valet, Wheels Valet Parking, Express Check-in & Checkout, Safety Deposit Boxes, Complimentary day of arrival and departure luggage storage
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Morgan pulled the cloak off its new EV3 toward the beginning of today in Geneva. What's more, we can scarcely review an electric vehicle we've needed to drive such a great amount in our lives.
The EV3 is a zapped variant of the organization's Three-Wheeler. Giving it an electric powertrain, then, is as eminent a case of "old meets new" as we've at any point seen, and guarantees to take the most seasoned of the old school into the present day age. At its heart is a fluid cooled electric engine useful for 46 kilowatts (62 torque), combined to a 20-kWh lithium battery. That is not an entire hell of a considerable measure of muscle, however is said to be sufficient to drive the EV3 up to 62 miles for every hour in less than nine seconds and on to a top speed in overabundance of 90 mph, and will go for 150 miles on a solitary charge – accepting you don't cover the throttle too quickly. In a vehicle this little and with little to shield driver and traveler from the air surging by, we don't question it feels significantly quicker.
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A major some portion of that comes down to the EV3's light weight. Another Morgan first is the carbon-fiber bodywork which like whatever remains of the aluminum boards is hand shaped over a wood edge, which balances the heaviness of the batteries and hold check weight under 1,100 pounds. As should be obvious, Morgan likewise upgraded the front end now that there's no V-Twin hanging off of it, with a delectable looking cluster of metal blades to chill the batteries and an inside fog light to give it that additional touch of identity.
The best some portion of everything is that the EV3 wouldn't remain an idea for long. Supported by government subsidizing and helped by a consortium of sponsor, Morgan expects to place it into creation before the current year's over, with evaluating said to be tantamount to the fuel controlled Three-Wheeler. Gracious, and keeping in mind that you begin believing that Morgan has put some distance between its underlying foundations in seeking after electric inspiration, it has additionally carried with it an exceptional version 4/4 to the Geneva Motor Show this year too, denoting an astounding 80 years that the model has now been underway. Investigate both in the recordings and official statements underneath and in addition the going with picture exhibitions. At that point pull those goggles and string-back driving gloves out of capacity and call your bank supervisor, in light of the fact that the possibility of driving a Morgan old or new has never looked so tempting.
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Morgan Launches EV3
- The Morgan EV3 will be the principal creation EV to be worked by the organization
- Production to begin in Q4 of 2016
- Pricing and execution figures will be tantamount to the petrol 3 Wheeler
- Operational scope of 150 miles
- Launch agrees with the declaration that a consortium drove by Morgan will get government financing towards cutting edge drive
The Morgan EV3 today makes its reality make a big appearance at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The EV3 takes a gander at the universe of zero emanations motoring from an altogether alternate point of view, imagine a scenario in which an all-electric vehicle was bespoke, hand made and thrilling to drive. The EV3 grasps new innovation, conveys dependable driving fervor and keeps on celebrating conventional British craftsmanship.
Taking after a delicate dispatch of the Phase 1 idea EV3 in 2015, Morgan is eager to feature the last "pre-creation stage" auto which uncovers the restyled body and inside. Weighing under 500kg, the all-electric 3 Wheeler has a scope of 150 miles.
Lightweight spryness is supplemented by execution assumes that test those of the petrol 3 Wheeler. 0-62mph takes under 9 seconds and a top speed in overabundance of 90mph. Encased inside the tubular space outline undercarriage is a 20KWh Lithium Battery and a fluid cooled 46kW engine driving the back wheel.
The EV3 is the primary Morgan vehicle to use composite carbon boards in its body development. The carbon hood, tonneau cover and side cases are made in the UK, and much like the rest of the aluminum boards, are hand worked over a powder wood outline. Taking motivation from 1930's aeroengine race autos, great bikes and 1950's dream machines, the substance of the EV3 is intended to work. Metal conductive cooling blades encase the batteries and an unbalanced tri-bar front lamp adds to the general asymmetry of the outline.
The emotional tail lift once observed on 1930's Morgan 3 Wheeler race autos, has been re-presented, in this manner making an outwardly forward position. This is improved with low threw running lights that help through the tube shaped type of the side units. A completely new dashboard course of action components an exemplary "magneto" switch for drive choice, an advanced screen, wood, metal and finished aluminum.
The EV3 will go into generation in the final quarter of 2016 and will be estimated similarly to the petrol 3 Wheeler. This dispatch agrees with a declaration that the Morgan Motor Company will get government financing towards a £6m consortium based venture creating future crossover and full EV Morgan vehicles.
"The EV3 is an energizing open door for our clients to appreciate the interesting Morgan driving knowledge and the delight of customized produce while staying scrupulous towards the eventual fate of our planet."
– Steve Morris, Managing Director, Morgan Technologies Ltd.
Morgan dispatch extraordinary version to praise 80 years of 4/4
- 2016 imprints 80 years of the Morgan 4/4
- The Morgan 4/4 is the longest running generation auto on the planet
- The Morgan 4/4 was initially propelled in 1936 at displays in London and Paris
- The 4/4 80th Special Edition has been acquainted with commend this point of interest
- Just 80 cases of the 4/4 80th will be constructed
- The 4/4 80th is accessible in 3 hues reminiscent of those offered on the primary autos and grandstands a large number of new styling highlights
Imagined in 1935, the presentation of the 4/4 flagged Morgan's turn to 4 wheeled vehicles and the start of the following part in Morgan history. On the fifteenth of October 1936, the excitedly expected 4/4 appeared at the London Motor Show, held at Olympia The unobtrusive 4/4 was a lightweight, moderate runabout that had been demonstrated in neighborhood trials with awesome accomplishment over the UK. This model has been a stalwart of the Morgan show extend since its beginning 80 years prior, and in spite of a short break amid WWII, has been in persistent generation from that point onward
2016 imprints 80 years of this car symbol, a British example of overcoming adversity and the longest running creation auto on the planet. To commend the Morgan Motor Company is pleased to report a constrained version 80th commemoration 4/4. Only 80 cases will be created, each completely hand made and highlighting a huge number of new components roused by the principal version autos.
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These elements incorporate strong wheels with metal focus locks, metal outside accents and novel constrained release metal thwart design underneath the body enamel. The 4/4 80th is offered in 3 shading ways; two tone with dull and Almond green, Saxe Blue and Dark Red. A careful side leave sports debilitate offers unpretentious execution upgrades and an exceedingly recognized fumes note. Additionally subtle elements incorporate a quad hood strap, metal grille work, a mohair rooftop and part tonneau cover offering a disentangled rooftop down tasteful.
Clients can customize the inside of their 80th 4/4 from a deliberately chose scope of calfskin and box weave cover shading mixes. Period Smiths dials with cream countenances Amplified cowhide entryway tops, calfskin entryway pull handles and a variety of new trim points of interest finish the look. A numbered plaque reminds every proprietor that their auto is 1 of 80 of these profoundly nitty gritty restricted release vehicles.
The 4/4 80th commemoration utilizes a 1.6 liter Ford Sigma motor, is accessible from one of numerous merchants in homologated showcases and is offered as right or left hand drive. Costs begin at £33,330.00 Excluding charges.


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Runaway Bride…and Groom: Celebrity Couples Who Married In Secret
Stealth is important when it comes to most celeb weddings, unless you're the #worldsmosttalkedaboutcouple and you want everyone to know about your grossly overpriced wedding. But aside from Kimye, these celebrity couples have gone to great measures to keep details of their nuptials a secret, doing everything from eloping in Vegas, to hiding away in the Bahamas.
Janet Jackson And Husbands James DeBarge, Rene Olizondo, Jr. Wissam Al Mana
Michael Jackson's baby sis secretly wed Wissam Al Mana, a 37-year-old billionaire in 2012 (he's now 39 to her 48). And rather than showering one another with lavish gifts, the two decided to offer financial contributions to their favorite children's charities after their private and quiet ceremony. That's not the first time Jackson has married under the radar. She secretly married husband Rene Elizondo, Jr. in 1991 and married James DeBarge under her family's nose in 1984.
Kerry Washington & Nnamdi Asomugha
Scandal's Kerry Washington and former NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha shared a small ceremony in Idaho on June 24, 2013, only inviting family members and close friends.
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt, 50, and Angelina Jolie, 39, had a discreet wedding in France. Nine years and six children later, the wedding was held at their chateau in Provence. Pitt designed the wedding ring that Jolie now wears, and Jolie's veil was adorned with drawings made by her children. News didn't get out about their wedding until early the next week.
Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez
Storm, I mean, Halle Berry, married French actor Olivier Martinez last July as she was preparing for the arrival of her second child, their first as a couple. There were only 60 guests invited to the intimate affair, and no pictures ever got out aside from an image of her riding in a car in her bridal gown.
Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego
Colombiana star Zoe Saldana had a top-secret ceremony in June of last year. The secret wedding in London was so well-guarded that fans didn't know that hubby Marco Perego "put a ring on it" until months later.
Beyoncé & Jay Z
The fierce power couple didn't share images from their wedding ceremony until they went out for their "On The Run" tour this year. They married in Jay Z's New York apartment back in 2008 in front of guests like Kanye West and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Rosie Perez & Eric Hayes
White Men Can't Jump star Rosie Perez got hitched in Vegas to her boyfriend, artist Eric Hayes. They decided to tie the know while attending a Floyd Mayweather fight in Vegas and got married the very next morning on the low.
Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa
Now, Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa are getting divorced, but not too long ago Wiz Khalifa shocked fans last July with the tweet, "Me and Amber got married today. Weddings this fall. Thought I'd let yall know."
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon snuck away and had a low-key wedding in the Bahamas in April of 2008. For each year after, the two were known for renewing their vows in a secure and lavish way. Unfortunately, the two have now separated and we didn't hear anything about vows getting renewed earlier this year…
Alicia Keys & Swizz Beat
The abundantly talented Alicia Keys married Swizz Beat in a covert wedding in the Mediterranean back in July of 2010, surprising their fans. They had announced their engagement and her pregnancy, but never said anything about specific wedding dates or locations.
Waka Flocka & Tammy Rivera
Waka Flocka and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Tammy Rivera skipped the drama and all the planning their mothers had in order and headed straight to the altar, marrying on May 26 of this year. The ceremony was deemed "cute" by Waka's mother, even though wasn't happy about the arrangement because she missed out on it.
Kimora Lee Simmons & Tim Leissner
Kimora Lee Simmons and investment banker Tim Leissner's quiet marriage probably would have stayed hidden from the public if Kimora's ex-husband, Russell Simmons, hadn't spilled the beans all over Twitter: "All of us love@OfficialKimora but the fact is she is happily married. Tim has been family for a while now."
Bobbi Kristina & Nick Gordon
Daughter of the late and great Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina married Nick Gordon, the union garnering quite a bit of negative attention once the news came out in January. Before her death, Whitney Houston had informally, not legally, adopted Nick when he was 12, raising him alongside Bobbi Kristina. The two aren't blood, but still…yikes.
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren
Honey star Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren shared a casual wedding on May 19, 2008. She wore a blue frock and a sleek ponytail to the ceremony that took place in a Beverly Hills courtroom. A staffer at the courthouse acted as their only witness.


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Mystery! Romance! Dark-Siders! Good-Siders! Thieving fairy god-cats! Wait, what?
That's right, it turns out Mr. Prince Charming is our favorite heroine's fairy god-cat. Not only that, he used to belong to Aunt Helena, who raised him from a kitten and then sent him to look after her niece. Who's Aunt Helena? Spoilers!
June finds out she has to attend a special school for training (because all new residents have to at some point), so because she doesn't want to be away from her shop for any longer than she has to, she chooses the four day fast-track course, figuring it's only four days and what could possibly happen in four days? (She should have known better…)
As it turns out, quite a lot can happen in four days. Her potions teacher (and mother of her best friend Oscar, and best friend of her own mother) is framed for the attempted murder of one of the students, so of course June sets out to find the real culprit and clear her friend's name, but now she only has three of her four days left to do it in, and even with Aunt Helena's help this seems an almost impossible task…
Right in the middle of her investigation, June herself is framed for a crime and her aunt has no choice but to expel her. She returns home to find that everyone seems to be losing their abilities, and all the magic of the village seems to be fading away. She quickly figures out what's going on and fixes it, and realizing who the responsible party is, she goes back to the school to catch the culprit. Once there she finds out her expulsion has been lifted by her aunt, so with her blessing June goes after the Dark-Sider responsible and with a little help from her friends brings the person to justice.
Once again, June lives up to her name, as she not only brings physical healing to those she cares about, but emotional healing as well. Can't wait to see what she gets up to in the third book!


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Job Information
Travelers Account Executive, Business Center Underwriter - Construction in Alpharetta, Georgia
Account Executive, Business Center Underwriter - Construction
Target Openings:
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Underwriting and Pricing: Underwrites primarily moderately complex accounts and risks and considers different approaches toward risks to maximize profitability (e.g., pricing, retention, endorsements, limits, indemnity, security). Uses good judgment in making decisions within own underwriting authority and makes recommendations on other accounts to meet business objectives. Is comfortable doing this in a fast paced environment. Initiates collaborative discussions. Desk Management: Efficiently manages the life cycle of aligned book in accordance with established workflow guidelines. Distribution and Agency Management: Effectively manages assigned agents/brokers by developing and maintaining relationships to write and retain accounts consistent with business unit appetite. Virtually builds and maintains customer satisfaction with cohesive communications, products and services that are consistent with the Business Center quality and productivity goals. Sales: Uses consultative marketing/ sales skills and successfully employs a consultative selling approach to virtually market products to agents and brokers. In partnership with the field, executes sales strategies to achieve targeted growth strategies. Negotiation: Negotiates skillfully in difficult situations. Executes Strategy and Drives Results: Develops and executes on a plan to meet business objectives. Anticipates and identifies moderately complex underwriting/marketing problems, thoroughly analyzes available information and makes timely practical decisions. Business Planning and Collaboration: Fosters collaboration within the business center and across the enterprise. Seeks enterprise-wide solutions to business problems. Assists less experienced employees when appropriate. Leading Others: In addition to leading self, may coach less experienced staff members. May participate in the training of less experienced Account Executives. Perform other duties as assigned.
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Environmental/Work Schedules/Other:
Weekend work hours (Occasionally)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Specific & Technical Skills & Competencies:
Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors impacting the property & casualty industry to make decisions. Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyzes, synthesizes and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships and explores alternative solutions to support sound decision making. Understands and uses financial information, tools and expense management principles to accomplish day-to-day work and maximize profitability. Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve results.
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Job Summary:
The main purpose of this job family is to virtually market Business Insurance products and underwrite commercial risk (i.e., selection/rejection of new and renewal business); administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations; analyze quality and quantity of risks underwritten and review agency books of business as well as profit/growth results and trends to recommend and implement action plans. Jointly responsible with field Account Executives for profitability, growth and retention of aligned book of business within a territory/region that is consistent with overall business line objectives. Under general supervision, has joint responsibility with the field AE partner for the profitability, growth and retention of aligned book of business within a territory that is consistent with overall business line objectives. Marketing and underwriting responsibilities typically include: Underwriting business on lower touch, eligible accounts with moderate complexity. As a representative of the company, virtually markets to and develops relationships with agents and brokers. Works with field AEs as appropriate to support market penetration objectives and seeks out cross-sell opportunities. Works in small teams to manage aligned territory. May occasionally seek assistance from a senior level Account Executive or manager on more challenging accounts. Takes a portfolio view of their book of business to manage profitability. This job does not manage others This job works under General Supervision: Incumbent independently performs a variety of duties, including potentially complex duties within established policy guidelines; responsible for a defined set of assignments (e.g. assigned customers, claims or other specified set of responsibilities); is expected to set priorities and meet specific goals and objectives of the function or unit. (Typically pertains to advanced/operational, senior professional, unit supervisor)
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Education, Work Experience & Knowledge:
Bachelor degree preferred. Typically has 3-5 years of relevant Account Executive experience. Previous multi-line underwriting preferred. Industry/Business Knowledge: Understands the local insurance marketplace, industry business operations, critical issues and financial drivers that affect the region and local office. Continuously seeks out market insight and uses acquired knowledge to assist less experienced employees. Product Knowledge: Understands organizational and regulatory rules, policies and procedures and effectively employs that knowledge in day-to-day work activities. Uses acquired skills and knowledge to assist less experienced employees.
Physical Requirements:
Operates standard office equipment (Continuously) Sitting (Can stand at will) (Frequently) Standing (Occasionally) Use of Keyboards, Sporadic 10-Key (Frequently)
Minimum Qualifications:
2 years of Account Executive/underwriting experience required. Relevant agent/broker experience may be appropriate.
Company Information:
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Licensing or Certificates:
CPCU designation preferred.
Primary Location:
Alpharetta - Georgia - United States
We are committed to valuing the diversity that exists among our workforce, our business partners, our customers and our communities. With respect to our workforce, we are committed to not only increasing diversity in our hiring at all levels but also fostering an inclusive environment where all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by law, can develop and thrive.
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Judgement Day…
I'm thinking of the Donohue family this morning. I know they have waited very long time for this day. I can only imagine the things they have wanted to say and I'm sure they have all played it out a million times in their heads. I like the way they have carried themselves over the years even when our government failed them. They have always called that man for what he is…..a murderer and a coward.
I hope the younger crowd has learned from your experience and stops glorifying that lifestyle.
You are all Dorchester Strong….


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With every training course, TRIAL TOUR REPORT has been a popular place for newbies to share their thoughts and experiences about their first trial tours. This year, to mark the last Spring Recruitment of Hanoikids, PR department decides to turn over a new leaf and takes your competitive spirit to a whole new level with CAPSULE IT UP!!!
CAPSULE IT UP is a chance for our newbies to share their memories, impressions, feelings about their very first days as a Hanoi-Kid!
How did you take your first steps into Hanoikids? How do you feel about your experiences here so far? Grab your notes and your laptop, write your story down and send it to us.
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Deliciously well-peated single malt from the Toberymory distillery, released under their Ledaig name. This particularly limited edition release is a 19 year old whisky finished in casks that previously held Marsala wine! Yum!
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Connect-Air Will Exhibit at NECA 2017, October 7-10
Thursday, September 14, 2017
See Why Connect-Air's CableM8 Cable and Waste-Reducing Bags Will Increase Your Profitability
Connect-Air has exciting news to share.
Visit booth 1137 at the Number 1 event in the electrical construction industry, and discover how Connect-Air is increasing the productivity of electrical contractors with CableM8, the all-in-one cable distribution system, as well as fully recyclable CableM8 Bags that save up to 30X on-site waste.
From offices to data centers, Connect-Air brings versatility to every install. As a leader in low voltage wire and cable, supporting the HVAC, Building Automation, Security, Fire Alarm, Lighting, Refrigeration, and Data/Telecom industries, Connect-Air offers a wide range of brands, including Lake Cable, General Cable, Tappan/Southwire, Advanced Digital, Coleman, Radix, Comtran, and many more.
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Andrew Marvell(1621-1678), Poet and politician; MP for Kingston-upon-Hull
Sitter associated with 16 portraits
The poet Marvell was a friend of Milton and his assistant as Latin Secretary to the Council, and he became effectively Cromwell's Poet Laureate during the Protectorate. The Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland (1650) is regarded as his greatest political poem, but he is best known for works such as To his Coy Mistress and The Garden. After the Restoration he turned to writing bitter satires.
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Re: Slow economic growth may mean more spending cuts: Flaherty, March 2
Slow economic growth may mean more spending cuts: Flaherty, March 2
After World War II, our government wanted to make certain that returning soldiers had work, so even though the debt-to-GDP ratio was three times what it is today, the government built infrastructure, introduced new social services, and made sure the economy was functioning at close to full employment.
Contrast that with the situation today. The Harper government is obsessed with cutting the deficit, and when revenues decline, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty threatens to slash ever more government spending, risking a downward economic spiral.
It is apparent that Eurozone austerity programs over the last several years have been disastrous, resulting in unemployment rates reaching 25 per cent for the general population and 50 per cent for youth. In the United States, President Barack Obama labelled the billion dollar sequestration spending cuts inexcusable and dumb because they threaten 750,000 jobs and could send the U.S. into recession.
When will media commentators expose as an egregious failure the Conservative government's fixation with balanced budgets that keeps 1.3 million Canadians involuntarily unemployed, costs our economy billions in lost production, and causes untold personal suffering to individuals and their families?
Larry Kazdan, Vancouver
Jim Flaherty has pretended to be a finance minister for six years (eight if you count Ontario). He took a balanced budget with a surplus and, under the direction of Stephen Harper, has systematically destroyed Canada's finances for the benefit of the few.
If he must cut back it should be at the top (1 per cent) not the bottom (99 per cent). Ideology trumps common sense. With neocons in charge we are now in the dirty teens (remember the dirty '30s). We all know how that ended.
Everything happening now is mimicking the past. The greatest threat to Canada is the man we foolishly elected: Stephen Harper.
Ron Pfander, Katrine
The United States the richest and the most powerful country in the world living from "paycheque to paycheque"? Am I missing something here?
Max Desouza, Toronto


text: Name one film that involves someone with Asperger's syndrome. And it can't be Rain Man. Cat got your tongue? Well, after this summer season, the task might get a little easier: from animation (Mary and Max) to a rom-com (Adam), movies ? and even some novels ? are giving men with Asperger's the leading role. With the new interest in this autism spectrum disorder, The Takeaway is left wondering: how do such films affect the community they portray? We've asked David Corcoran and David Edelstein to help us start this conversation. Corcoran is health editor at The New York Times, where he worked on the piece about Asperger's in today's Science Times, Asperger's Syndrome, On Screen and in Life. Edelstein is chief film critic for New York Magazine.


text: The Chatillon Car Graveyard. 15/03/2019 By Derwombat Photo by Theo van Vliet. The Chatillon Car Graveyard is a neatly arrayed collection of vintage cars abandoned in the woods near Chatillon, Belgium. The cars, originally some 500 in number, were supposedly left there by American soldiers who were stationed in Belgium after World War II. When the soldiers returned to the United States, they were unable to ship the cars, so they left them neatly parked in the woods. Over the years the cars have dwindled due to cleanup efforts and scavenging collectors. The cars are faintly visible on Google Maps. For more photos see these photo sets by Rosanne de Lange and Stefaan Beernaert. photo by Marcel Wiegerinck. photo by Marcel Wiegerinck. See more via The Chatillon Car Graveyard, An Eerie Collection of Vintage Cars Abandoned in a Belgian Forest. Share this:PocketEmailPrintMoreTweetLike this:Like Loading... Related About Derwombat My name is Rod Parham, Hot Metal Compositor. I was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1947. Single with two children and a grandson. I Love History, Movies and Words.


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Mississauga News 2011 Photo Contest Submissions
Mississauga News recently invited everyone to submit their favourite photos for their 2011 annual photo contest. The photos had to be anything captured in the City of Mississauga – community events, landscapes, seasons, parks, pets and wildlife.
Up to five photographs could be submitted for the contest. I submitted the following five, which featured landscapes and Lake Ontario wildlife seen from some of Mississauga's finest parks.
Which one out of the five do you like?
Seagulls over Lake Ontario as seen from Mississauga's Jack Darling Memorial Park.


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The Zone of Real Estate Opportunity
San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone is a 46-mile zone in Southern California that includes the cities of Colton, San Bernardino and unincorporated portions of San Bernardino County.
The Inland Empire is home to four of the state's 40 enterprise zones: San Bernardino Valley, Hesperia, Barstow and Coachella Valley. These zones not only offer employers long-term cost savings for workforce and capital investments, but real estate firms the opportunity to leverage a unique cost advantage on properties in those areas.
Although there are some bright spots in the region's industrial market, today's transactions still hinge on how you can reduce the cost of occupancy. As the cost of doing business in California increases each year and it becomes more challenging to attract companies, these monetary incentives are playing a larger role in helping the industry tip the scale for large and small employers – whether you're selling or representing a buyer. Enterprise zones are some of the few areas in the state that continue to experience ongoing activity.
Just in recent years, more than 1.8 million square feet of commercial space in the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone was occupied by 29 new businesses, including Amazon and Kohl's. The program's hiring tax credit and sale and use tax credit help employers convert square feet in the zone into reduced rent -- roughly 2 to 3 cents per square foot, per month, which adds up at the end of the year.
Firms that utilize the program as a marketing tool have the ability to be more competitive and add more value to their transactions. If you are interested in learning more about how the program works and how to translate the zone's benefits into reduced rent, contact Wendy Clements at email@example.com or 909.382.4538.
Hiring Tax Credit
Employers in a zone can receive this tax credit for hiring workers that qualify for one of the 11 criteria categories. This includes veterans, Targeted Employment Areas and workers that face barriers to employment such as having a criminal history, receiving public assistance or having a disability. Employers have the potential to earn $37,440 in tax savings over a five-year period for each qualified employee.
Sales and Use Tax Credit
This tax credit allows businesses in a zone to deduct the sales tax, or the use tax paid or incurred on qualified property in the zone. Eligible property includes machinery and machinery parts used to:


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Confirmation of Booking & Payment Terms
A non-refundable deposit of £1500 is required to secure & guarantee your choice of date in the Crear diary for your Crear wedding, Crear flowers & Crear Kitchen within seven days of your booking letter being sent.
It is taken that on payment of the deposit, you agree to these Terms & Conditions which are legally binding.
Caisealrag Cottage
A non-refundable deposit of £500 for Caisealrag Cottage is required to book dates required.
Balance of hire
The balance of the exclusive use hire and payment of flowers in full is payable 16 working weeks prior to the date of your arrival. Should this not be received within said time scale, this may result in cancellation or postponement of Crear's services
Final Numbers
Your final numbers are required in writing four weeks prior to your arrival date. Please note that from this point, they can only increase.
Full fixed costs
Full fixed costs, including catering, wine or corkage, flowers & photography provided by Crear, will be invoiced & are payable in full 21 working days prior to your arrival date.
It is your responsibility to supply final guest numbers & menu choices prior to this date. If this is not received, you will be billed based on 100 guests. Any final balance as a result of an increase in numbers or additional services must be settled prior to your wedding taking place.
Please note that your guest numbers cannot decrease 21 working days prior to your arrival date.
Security deposit
A security deposit of £500 is required. This will be invoiced & is payable on arrival to cover the following:
• Any damage, theft or breakages caused to the fabric or contents of Crear, by you or your guests during your visit.
• Any costs incurred by Crear arising as a direct result from you or your guests knowingly transmitting infectious diseases, for example, the Norovirus.
• Any balance owed for bar services.
• Any costs incurred by Crear to dispose of items of decoration etc left & uncollected items.
The security deposit will be repaid within seven working days of your departure by the same method as originally paid unless uplifts from Crear are outstanding.
Any costs in excess of this amount will be chargeable to your account.
GHD for Caisealrag Cottage
Good housekeeping deposit of £250 for Caisealrag Cottage is required where applicable. This will be invoiced at the same time as the full fixed costs and will be repaid within seven working days of your departure by the same method as was originally paid. Damage to the property, & damage, theft or breakages caused to the fabric or contents of Caisealrag, by you or your guests during their stay, are your responsibility & are completely chargeable to your account.
Change of dates & cancellation policy
If you need to change the date of your wedding, we will be delighted to confirm a new date for a rearrangement fee of £495, to be paid within 3 months of reissue of booking letter, otherwise deposit is forfeited.
If the wedding has to be cancelled, it is the sole responsibility of the Client to notify Crear and to ensure that Crear has received the notification in writing. The appropriate cancellation fees will apply as follows:
• Initial deposits are non-refundable for Crear & Caisealrag Cottage.
• Less than 12 weeks notice, prior to arrival date, of cancellation - 100% of hire charge for Crear & Caisealrag and all other full fixed costs agreed.
Notifying your Celebrant & the Registrar
All arrangements and legal matters relating to your wedding ceremony are your sole responsibility. If you are planning a last minute commitment, the Registrar requires four weeks' notice, however, this can be brought forward in exceptional circumstances.
For non-UK passport holders, please allow three months for the relevant paperwork and visas to be in place.
Deliveries & Uplifts
Deliveries in relation to your booking must take place on the day of your arrival only unless by prior arrangement. Uplifts must take place within 7 days of your departure. After this time we reserve the right to make a charge of up to £25 per day for any items left on our premises.
Please note that Crear operates a zero tolerance policy on drugs and any illegal substance. If any guest is found to be under the influence the booking will be terminated with immediate effect and the police notified.
Children & Babies
Children must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult while attending functions at Caisealrag Cottage. Crear staff cannot take any responsibility for minors.
Force Majeure
Crear may have to make changes for the reason of Force Majeure, meaning unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond its control, the consequences of which neither our suppliers nor we could avoid. Example: industrial disputes, natural disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions, or similar events beyond our control. Under these circumstances, Crear will endeavour to reschedule the Client's wedding day or to source an alternative venue. Crear shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or costs, resulting from a Force Majeure event.
Wedding Insurance
Crear strongly recommends that the Client seeks appropriate wedding insurance.
You are responsible for insuring any structures erected on Crear property.
Timings for your wedding day at Crear
Timings can be discussed in more detail during your planning meetings with the team. However, to set you in the right direction, we have created a number of timing schedules to suit the style of your day and where you are getting married
On your wedding day, carriages must arrive by 12pm at the latest, to take your guests safely home. West Coast Motors are recommended to take your guests back to their accommodation, http://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Occupancy Numbers
The number of people occupying Crear House must not exceed numbers agreed. The numbers occupying Caisealrag Cottage must not exceed numbers agreed. (six guests & two dogs maximum). We reserve the right to remove person or persons from the property due to unreasonable behaviour, damage to the property, or exceeding the stated occupancy. In this case, a refund will be at our discretion.
Please note that Crear will take instruction only from the person(s) booking, unless an alternative person(s) has been nominated and Crear has been notified in writing.
Personal Belongings, vehicles, accessories, and contents, are left at their owners' risk. Crear will not be responsible for any loss or damage, or for any injury to persons not caused through the fault of Crear.
Fireworks & Chinese Lanterns
We regret that fireworks and Chinese lanterns are not permitted unless by a professional company approved by Crear.
Governing Law
The governing law of the contract is the Law of Scotland
All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT at 20%, and are subject to change without further notice.
IMPORTANT On payment of your deposit, you are accepting our Terms & Conditions, which are legally binding.
Food & Drink
Unless we agree otherwise, only food & drinks supplied by Crear may be consumed at your wedding. Should you wish to provide your own beverages, our standard corkage charges will apply.
There is a minimum food spend of £2,500 for all our weddings at Crear.
External Suppliers
You are responsible for all arrangements, confirmation, and payment, with all external suppliers directly. You are responsible for ensuring they have appropriate liability insurance in place.
You are responsible for insuring any hired structure including marquees etc.