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Why the 2021 Ford Bronco is Kind of a Big Deal
When the 2021 Ford Bronco finally, fully, and officially arrives tomorrow, America's four-by-four rodeo will have two clear homegrown protagonists: the Bronco (defined as "a wild or half-tamed horse of the Western U.S."), and the Jeep Wrangler (wrangler meaning "a person in charge of horses or other livestock on a ranch"). Both vehicles have kicked up a lot of dirt over the years, and it's easy to understand the hubbub around Jeep getting a new competitor in a segment it has owned.
But Ford isn't just challenging Jeep and renewing a rivalry. The Blue Oval is bringing back a nameplate left dormant since 1996 and aiming to turn it into a lifestyle brand. Shunning the small screens of an online-only reveal, the Bronco's next chapter opens with Super Bowl-like choreography, airing on ABC, ESPN, National Geographic, and Hulu. Jimmy Chin, who won an Oscar for the movie Free Solo, directed three, three-minute Bronco films, one starring country singer Kip Moore to air on ABC, another starring Olympic-qualifying rock climber Brooke Raboutou for ESPN.
By inviting Disney's networks to the party, Ford suggests the Bronco isn't an automotive event, but a cultural one. The stacks of Bronco coverage in recent weeks reveals an appetite for news. It's a lot for an SUV, isn't it? What makes the Bronco a big deal?
Well, it wasn't the first generation. The conversation around the Bronco revival has homed in on the original Bronco, built from 1966 to 1977, for good reason: the ur-Bronco was designed to joust with Jeep CJs, just like the two- and four-door Broncos debuting tomorrow will contend with the Wrangler. As Todd Zuercher writes in his book Ford Bronco: A History of Ford's Legendary 4x4, "The young warriors who had driven the Jeeps in World War II were now in their 40s and 50s and wanted a tough vehicle that could do everything a Jeep could do but with more comfort and more interior room."
The Bronco gave those late 1960s customers what they wanted, but the Jeep was a low bar for comfort and space. In addition to the brand name's English meaning, the word has another definition in its original Spanish: rough, rude. Magazine reviewers were generally favorable to the first Bronco, but there's a reason the truck became a rural workhorse with an accessories catalog full of snowplows and posthole diggers. What the Bronco lacked was creature comforts. Ford didn't offer a radio or air conditioning until 1978. The Jeep CJ5 offered a radio in 1973, A/C in 1975.
Nor was the first-gen Bronco a crushing sales hit. Based on production numbers provided by Sam Fiorani at AutoForecast Solutions, during the first-gen Bronco's 12-year production run, Ford built more Broncos than Jeep did CJ5s just three times, from 1969 to 1971. In 1974, the first Bronco's best year, Ford built 25,824 units. Jeep built 43,087 CJ5s that year.
The Chevrolet K5 Blazer, which launched in 1969, was an even bigger issue in both size and sales. Starting in 1972, full-sized Blazer production numbers more than doubled those of the smaller Bronco. Ford postponed plans for an F-150-based Bronco in 1974 because of the Arab oil embargo. The Blazer proved buyers didn't care. In 1977, Chevy built 86,848 Blazers compared to Ford's 13,693 Broncos.
So, if not the first-gen Bronco, what earned its big reputation? A bigger Bronco. In 1978, the truck stepped up massively in size and weight, now underpinned by the Ford F-150 chassis and no longer competing with CJs. The full-size truck evolved through four generations until 1996, Ford building more than a million, nearly five times the total number of proto-Broncos. Big Bronco owners tricked them out and rode them hard. A not insignificant number of owners bought loaded Broncos as their daily drivers.
Petersen's 4 Wheel and Off Road called the third-gen 1980 Bronco, "a well-designed, dual-purpose vehicle, matching the best features of a luxury street car with the rugged, go-anywhere capability of a standard 4x4." That combination didn't come cheap. In 1980, according to NADA Guides, a new Bronco started at $8392. The same year, a Mustang hatchback started at $5616, an F-150 Custom ½-ton LWB at $5782. When the Bronco quit the field in 1996, Ford charged roughly $7000 more for the SUV than the entry-level pony car or the pickup.
In 1984, Ford looked to capitalize on the Bronco's popularity with the smaller Bronco II, which was based on the company's mid-size Ranger pickup. Although it isn't as revered as the mainstream Bronco, and it didn't last very long, ending production in 1990.
A rendering of one version of the Bronco Popemobile Ford designed for Pope John Paul II's 1979 visit to the United States.
Regardless of its size or generation, the Bronco's lodged itself in the cultural imagination. In 1979, a Bronco helped carry Pope John Paul II when he visited the United States. The Internet Movie Cars Database tracks vehicle cameos in movies and on television. The Bronco, through all its generations (excluding Bronco II), counts 1,250 star turns so far, including the 1970s uber-cop show CHiPs, the jungle jumping Little Mule in 1984's Romancing the Stone, cartoon runs in Beavis and Butt-Head and American Dad, a blow-up in 2001's Zoolander, and a car chase in this year's Invisible Man. Nor can we forget Bronco's especially famous 1994 cameo in the most infamous run of O.J. Simpson's life. That one was controversial enough 26 years later to cause yet another postponement of the truck's debut.
The erstwhile Bronco remains a pop stalwart, inspiring this Spotify playlist compiled by Ford's Bronco archivist, Ted Ryan. (And that playlist is missing a number of entries from artists like Ben Kweller, Kool Keith, and Public Enemy).
It's the Big Bronco that made the Bronco brand a big deal and maintained its allure through its hiatus. Over 16 years, Big Broncos would simultaneously be a simple-yet-badass 4x4, work rig, a customizing canvas (Bronco Centurion, anyone?), muscle truck, and lifestyle play the same way an F-150 is today (save for that simple part). And which truck inaugurated the institution of Eddie Bauer Edition Fords? The 1984 Bronco, seven years before the now-cult-classic Eddie Bauer Explorer.
The 2021 Bronco will want to blend the little Bronco's compact, open-air, go-anywhere, goat-like clambering with the Big Bronco's brawn, luxury, and customizations. Considering the model's run, it's possible the biggest challenge Ford's engineers and designers faced was the glut of historical possibilities. Arguably, the 2021 revival is closer in concept to the Bronco II than the late-'70s big Bronco. But with two- and four-door options, followed by the Bronco Sport a little later, Ford has a lot to work with.
After enduring repeated launch delays, Ford's finally made it to the chute. We're hours from the reveal and the moment fans can put their money down on a horse. Jeep decided Saturday morning was the perfect time to release Bronco-baiting news, teasing V-8 power on the way for either the Wrangler or Gladiator. The rodeo doesn't begin or end with Ford's reveal, you see. It continues.
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ST. PAUL - Families around the country are waiting with bated breath to learn if they'll be allowed to finish the process of adopting a son or daughter from Russia.
Yesterday, the Russian Parliament approved an immediate U.S. adoption ban, and President Vladimir Putin said he is likely to sign it into law on January 1st.
This means many families already heavily invested in the adoption process - including those who have already met their future children multiple times - may not be bringing them home, after all.
Alexis Oberdorfer is the Senior Director of Adoption Services at St. Paul's Children's Home Society and Family Services. She says they're helping nearly 20 families in Minnesota adopt Russian children, and now, they're not sure how to move forward.
"At this point, we don't know if families far along in the process will have their adoptions honored, or even see their kids again," Oberdorfer says.
Oberdorfer says they understand the move to be Russia's politically-charged retaliation over recent U.S. governmental and humanitarian decisions.
She says, moving forward, her agency will be working closely with the state department to determine if families far along in the process will be able to complete their adoptions.


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Monmouth Park gets much-needed boost over holiday weekend
Stephen Edelson
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That massive exhale you heard was from Monmouth Park officials.
Because no matter how you crunch the numbers from Memorial Day weekend, it was a successful start, and a much-needed one at that, to the core summer meet at the Oceanport racetrack, as it transitions into racing three days-a-week through Labor Day.
From the double-digit gains in areas like attendance and total handle, to the storylines that emerged on the track and the continued popularity of the Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival, it was the kind of holiday weekend everyone was hoping for.
It was some welcome good news after weather conspired to push numbers down over the first two weekends of the meet. And the turnaround happened despite the rain that kept the overall numbers down on Monday.
How good was it?
Over the course of the three-day weekend, some 47,126 patrons made their way into the track, a 10.9 percent increase from a year ago.
Total handle, which includes the amount wagered on Monmouth Park's races at the track and elsewhere, was $9,431,621, an increase of 11.3 percent. Driving that number was a 12.1 percent rise in off-track handle, while on-track handle rose by 7.2 percent.
Those numbers are vitally important because that's how Monmouth Park, without money from casino gaming operations to subsidize purses and operational expenses that competing tracks in neighboring states enjoy, produces the bulk of its revenues.
"Don't tell me that Monmouth Park is dead, because it's not,'' said Bob Kulina, president of Darby Development LLC, which operates the track. "Monmouth Park can still draw big crowds. Do we want the quality of racing to be better? Of course we do, but that's an easy fix if we get the tools we need from Trenton.
``They say that those people are not betting. But at midday I looked down at the apron and it was packed, so you can't tell me those people aren't interested in the races and aren't betting on them. It was a young crowd, and the food truck people are our fans of the future. And when they understand more about racing and have more income, that's our next generation of fans.''
Another component to building momentum through Father's Day and Haskell Day on July 30, the track's two biggest days of the year, is drawing in casual fans with compelling horses and personalities.
Edelson: Is this the last stand for Jersey-bred horses?
On Saturday, Jersey-bred Irish Strait, half-brother to Wood Memorial winner Irish War Cry and owned by Isebelle de Tomaso, daughter of Monmouth Park founder Amory Haskell, won the $100,000 Grade 3 Red Bank Stakes. Irish Strait could be pointed toward the Grade 1 United Nations handicap on the turf on July 1.
The hope is that de Tomaso will run Irish War Cry, one of the favorites in the Kentucky Derby, in the 50th renewal of the $1-million betfair.com Haskell Invitational.
Sunday saw Jersey-bred mare Bustin Out win for the second time at the meet, giving her eight career wins at Monmouth Park. A race later, it was Blue Bahia, owned by Dennis Drazin, adviser to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, which leases Monmouth Park, winning the $60,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes.
Monmouth Park set to use sports betting `Nuclear Option'
Anchoring the weekend festivities were the 43 food trucks on the property throughout the three days. The hope is that some of the foodies who showed up will become racing fans, in addition to the additional revenue generated from food, admissions and parking fees.
It continues to be Monmouth Park's most popular festival, and kicks off a string of events at the track, with the Irish Festival up next on June 11 and the Wine & Chocolate Festival set for June 24-25.
Stephen Edelson: sedelson@gannettnj.com

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Here I take an opportunity to thank all the POS members for electing me as a President for thr year 2016-2017. All the past presidents so far have been of great distinction and dedication to POS. I hope to work with the same vigour, enthusiasm & dedication upholding the guiding principals of trust, integrityand transperancy in all matters.
I have completed my Ophthalmology training from Govt. Medical College Nagpur under the Guidance of my Teacher Prof. Dr. S. N. Karandikar. I happen to land in Pune because of the post that I got in KEM Hospital and it was because of DR. S. B. Kelkar sir who showed faith in me and selecting me for the post of Part time Ophthalmologist way back in 1990.Since then he supported me and I am sure he will continue to shower his blessings on me during my tenure as a President POS and the years to come.
Currently we have an important matter of A-B scan registration with local authority under PCPNDT act in Mumbai High court which was well taken by our President Dr. MadhavBhat and I will work with his support and will see to it that the result goes in our favour.
I want all of you to know that all the leading institutions have come forward to hold clinical meetings during the coming year and will ensure good participation and discussion from our seniors and juniors members which will help every one to have a good take home message form the difficult cases presented by our members.
Its my earnest request to my collegues from all the leading institutions to come together and arrange a postgraduate lecture series for PG students and as a part of the same I propose to conduct a Phaco training ( A – Z in Phacoeulsification ) program in AUGUST at KEM hospital with help of eminent faculty , the details will be informed to you subsequently.
As a part of social awareness on the preventable blindness I propose to conduct programs on Prevention and early detection of Diabetic Retinopathy / Glaucoma/ Cataracat/ and Eye donation .
I am sure after a busy academic activities it becomes necessary to relax our mind and body with the same intention we will have Cultural programs, For fitness enthusiastTrecking and cycling And for the sports lovers to have games like carrom / table tennis/ bandminton during the later part of the year.
My team will put in all efforts to give you an academic feast in forthcoming annual conference. I thank D. Kishore Pahuja for roping in Prof. Chee a well known Cataract Surgeon from SNEC Singapore.We plan to have a 3D cataract show during the annual conference a first of its kind in Pune.
I seek your cooperation in making all my plans to materialize and to take our society to the new high level socially and academically.


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Le Briant, parfois écrit le Brian, est une rivière du sud de la France, dans la région Occitanie, dans le département de l'Hérault, sous-affluent de l'Aude par la Cesse.

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Le Briant est une rivière qui prend sa source dans les Avant-Monts sur la commune de Rieussec et se jette dans la Cesse en rive gauche sur la commune de Minerve.

La longueur de son cours d'eau est de .

Communes traversées
Dans le seul département de l'Hérault, le Briant traverse les quatre communes suivantes, Rieussec, Boisset, Vélieux et Minerve.

Bassin versant

Organisme gestionnaire

Affluents
Le Briant a sept tronçons affluents contributeurs référencés :
 le ruisseau del Cun :
 le ruisseau de Lucarnis :
 le ruisseau de Rieussec :
 le ruisseau de Boisset :
 le ruisseau de Viala :
 le ruisseau des Pradals :
 le ruisseau de Balsière :

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Voir aussi

 Liste de rivières de France
 la liste des cours d'eau de l'Hérault
 l'Aude
 la Cesse

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Système hydrologique de l'Aude
Cours d'eau dans l'Hérault

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You are here: Home / Advice and Information / Will CPVC plastic fire sprinkler pipes melt in a fire?
February 27, 2018 By Martin Read
Will CPVC plastic fire sprinkler pipes melt in a fire?
'All plastic melts in fire' is one of the most common myths in the fire protection industry. CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) may be a type of plastic, but it's not true that it will melt and fail in a fire. Its is a common misconception that all plastics have the same characteristics with respect to melting and burning.
What is CPVC?
CPVC is a special compound made by reacting additional chlorine with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer. PVC contains approximately 57 per cent total chlorine, CPVC has approximately 67 per cent. The additional chlorine gives the material a unique performance against direct flame.
What is CPVC used for?
CPVC has been used in the manufacture of fire sprinkler systems since the 1980s. BlazeMaster® CPVC piping has gained a reputation as the best listed and tested non-metallic component suitable for fire sprinkler systems. CPVC has no reaction to a wide range of aggressive chemicals, it doesn't support combustion, and is rated as self-extinguishing.
The tests and classifications
The Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an essential guideline within the industry to test and certify fire protection products, conducted a study to test CPVC's reaction to fire. BlazeMaster® CPVC piping was subjected to fire reaching a peak temperature of ~427°C. During the burning test, the CPVC piping formed a charred layer on the outside of the pipe, which worked as a barrier and reduced heat conduction. This enabled water to keep flowing through the pipe to fight off the source of the fire.
CPVC has an LOI (Limiting Oxygen Index) of 60. This means that it requires an atmosphere containing 60 per cent oxygen to sustain a flame. The earth's atmosphere contains 21 per cent oxygen, so CPVC stops burning as soon as the flame is removed.
When it comes to fire resistance, BlazeMaster® CPVC piping has achieved the best possible rating that a non-metal material can get, with low flammability, low smoke development and zero burning droplets.
Safety and speed of installation
CPVC fire sprinkler systems are known for being light weight and thus have a reputation for easy handling and fast installation. CPVC sprinkler systems cause much less disruption to tenants when being installed, unlike steel and copper pipes which need to be cut by electrical saw and welded on site. This causes excessive noise and leads to an increase in potential hazards.
CVPC fire sprinkler pipes are manually cut and solvent-cemented to fittings, so there is no noise from electrical saws and no fire risks from welding.
Fire sprinkler valve sets by Applications Engineering
At Applications Engineering we fit CPVC couplings to our fire sprinkler valve sets when requested. Check out the picture above – the CPVC couplings are the orange fittings you can see on the two left images. We can also fit them to the smaller versions as well. Installers then 'glue-fit' the CPVC piping into the ends of our coupling.
CPVC fire sprinkler systems can contain and even extinguish a fire in less time than it may take for the fire brigade to attend the incident. Fire sprinkler systems using tested and listed CPVC sprinkler pipe have been designed as a life safety system for use in buildings such as hotels, office areas, care homes, hospitals, dormitories, schools, and residential homes. CPVC plastic fire sprinkler pipes will definitely not melt in a fire.
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Iran warns it may rethink IAEA cooperation & make Trump 'regret' if US reneges on nuclear deal
8 Jan, 2018 20:28
The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) flies in front of its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. © Leonhard Foeger © Reuters
Tehran may reconsider its cooperation agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, should the US default on its commitments to the 2015 Iranian deal, the country's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has warned.
The warning came during Salehi's phone conversation with the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) director general, Yukiya Amano Monday. "If the US does not meet its commitment in the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), the Islamic Republic of Iran would take decisions that might affect its current cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency," he said as cited by Iranian state news agency, Fars.
'Fix or cancel': Tillerson says a change to law on Iran deal could come next week
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Bahram Qassemi, warned further that Washington's "possible withdrawal or any irrational behavior" regarding the nuclear deal will be a "blatant mistake," which the Trump administration would "regret."
"All options are on the Islamic Republic's table for any conditions and they will be implemented the same day and quickly proportional to the type of decisions made in the US," Qassemi said during his weekly media conference.
The country is, in fact, "ready for any scenario," Seyed Abbas Araqchi, the country's Deputy FM said of Washington's possible withdrawal from JCPOA. "Our region will not turn into a safer region without the nuclear deal," the deputy FM cautioned, as cited by Fars.
Donald Trump notoriously dubbed the Iranian nuclear agreement "the worst deal ever" and is considering Washington's possible withdrawal from the pact. In October, the US president refused to recertify Iran's compliance with the agreement signed by his predecessor Barack Obama. The 2015 deal between Tehran and six world powers – China, France, Germany, Russia, the US, and the UK – involves, in broad terms, the lifting of sanctions against Iran in exchange for Tehran curbing its nuclear program.
Trump has to decide by mid-January whether to prolong the waivers on American sanctions against Iran's oil exports under the nuclear deal or not. If the president fails to sign the waivers, which are to be extended every 120 days, the restrictions on Tehran will be automatically re-imposed.
READ MORE: US abusing UN Security Council to interfere in Iran's internal affairs – Russia
The IAEA has repeatedly confirmed Iran's full compliance with the international agreement, saying Tehran has not been enriching uranium above the prescribed levels. The UN watchdog also made clear that it never experienced barriers in gaining access to the desired nuclear sites inside the country.
The idea of Iran's possible exit from the landmark accord was first voiced by foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who said in September that "if Washington decides to pull out Iran has the option of withdrawal and other options."
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Aaliyah & The Weeknd – "Poison"
Posted On : December 17, 2021 Published By : Brandon Hint
Holy shit. A "new" Aaliyah song is out now — one that finds the late, great R&B superstar posthumously duetting with the Weeknd.
Back in August — after a long period of conflict between Aaliyah Haughton's estate and her uncle, manager, and record label founder Barry Hankerson — Hankerson's Blackground Records announced they were finally bringing Aaliyah's music to streaming services and digital retailers. Hankerson also reported that he'd been in the studio overseeing work on posthumous Aaliyah music with features from Drake, Future, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, and Snoop Dogg.
Now the first of those songs has emerged. It's called "Poison," and no, it's not a Bell Biv DeVoe cover. The song is produced by Nick Lamb and DannyBoyStyles and features Abel Tesfaye, whose House Of Balloons track "What You Need" famously sampled "Rock The Boat" from Aaliyah's self-titled LP. Listen to "Poison" below.
"Poison" is out now on Blackground 2.0/Empire. A posthumous Aaliyah album is supposedly on the way.
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14 Private Campgrounds in Alberta You'll Want to Book Now!
As the weather warms, it's starting to feel more and more like camping season. Most Canadian campsites don't open until the May long weekend, but hey, it's never too early to get planning! If you're looking for private campgrounds, Alberta has many options and we've got some gorgeous one to share with you.
Freedom is but a short drive away. (Credit: Travel Alberta /AV Wakefield)
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When it comes to private campgrounds, Alberta has some great options to choose from. At private campgrounds, you often get more amenities because they're for profit businesses. With that usually comes a highly nightly rate than what you'd find at public campsites.
No matter if you're looking to stay near Calgary or Edmonton, sleep under the stars in the Alberta Rockies or want to check out the variety of landscapes in southern Alberta, we've got you covered. For the best possible stay, reserve early, follow campsite rules, pick up after yourselves, and for the love of all things holy, please don't sing Kumbaya:)
City stressors melt away when you spend time in the great outdoors. (Credit: @forrestmankins)
Private Campgrounds Near Calgary
Whether you're heading into Calgary to visit family, hit the mountains or check out the Calgary Stampede, Calgary is a beautiful city for exploring. Here's 4 private campgrounds near Calgary to make your stay topnotch!
Calgary West Campground
Located on the western edge of the city, right by Canada Olympic Park and close to Calaway Park, lies Calgary West Campground. Camping is available from April 15 to October 15.
The site is quite big, with 120 full hookup sites, 120 water and electric sites and 80 tenting sites. Rates start at $35/night in the shoulder season and $37/night in high season.
This campground sports a pool, which is a rare find in Alberta. It also has picnic tables, shower and laundry facilities, mini golf, a playground and store. Best is, they provide a free shuttle to the nearest bus stop so you can easily and sustainably explore Calgary and it's many fun attractions.
Bring your bikes and suss out the trails around Nose Hill Park. (Credit: Travel Alberta)
Aspen Crossing Campground
Located at Aspen Crossing in Mossleigh, Alberta, Aspen Crossing Campground is any train lover's dream. It opens for reservations on May 21, and you can book 365 days in advance.
The campground is open year-round, so your excursion isn't limited to the summer months. Camping rates start at $35/night in the high-season and $22.75 in the low-season.
Amenities include coin showers, flush toilets, group camping sites, full-service RV sites, sani-dump stations and a playground. It's also big-rig friendly.
While in Aspen Crossing, it's worth checking out the gift store, train excursions and their escape rooms. Mossleigh is about a 30-minute drive from south Calgary so you can always pop into the city for a visit.
Prefer glamping? Rest your head at one of their Caboose Cabins – like a hotel room, but inside a refurbished train car. These unique stay starts at $123/night.
Caboose cabins are winterized, so you can camp all year long. (Credit Aspen Crossing)
Calaway Park Campground
Steps away from Calaway Park (western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park), Calaway Park Campground is perfect for families planning to hit the rides. A short drive from city center, this camping facility is also a good pick for people heading to Calgary or the mountains.
The campground follows similar hours to Calaway Park, and it is only open on weekends between May 21 and June 14. From June 18 to September 6, the campground is open daily. Rates start at $32/night for tenting or $38/night for RVs and Calaway Park season pass holders can get 10% off their stay.
On-site, guests have access to showers, restrooms, paid WIFI and the camp store. If you're heading into the amusement park, check at the front gate for special deals for campers.
Trees divide campsites at Calaway Park. (Credit Travel Alberta)
Mountain View Camping
Situated just 3km outside of Calgary, Mountain View Camping is currently accepting reservations through their website. Rates range from $43/night to $55/night depending on the type of site. Pets are allowed on-site, so bring your furry friend.
Guests have access to restrooms, showers, laundry, a camp store, pet area, propane, café, picnic shelters, playground, recreation trails, horseshoes, mini-golf, outdoor courts and water. There's no WIFI on-site though.
If you're staying during Stampede, Mountain View offers a shuttle to the Stampede grounds. Ya hoo!
Private campgrounds Banff
While there's no private campgrounds in Banff National Park, there are some great options just outside the park's borders. If you're looking for private campgrounds, Banff does has some nearby ones listed below.
Taking an RV along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper National Park is a rite of passage for many campers. (Credit: Parks Canada/Rogier Gruys)
All campgrounds inside the park are run by Parks Canada – here's a listing of these Banff campgrounds. (They're pretty awesome, too!)
Mt. Kidd RV Park
Located in the heart of the Kananaskis, Mt. Kidd RV Park is about an hour's drive from Banff. Its location is tops as there's plenty to do in the Kananaskis region from hiking, biking and cross-country skiing trails.
The campground is open year-round, and reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance. Camp in your RV with full-hookups or bring your tent. Sites start at $36/night and there's a $12 booking fee.
Mt. Kidd offers restrooms, showers, laundry, a camp store, café, clubhouse, playground, recreation trails, biking, horseshoes, outdoor courts, water access and free WIFI. For a real indulgence, head to nearby Kananaskis Nordic Spa to steam, soak and shower.
The drive towards Mt. Kidd is magnificent.(Credit: Tourism Canmore Kananaskis/Paul Zizka)
Spring Creek RV
Right off downtown Canmore lies Spring Creek RV, a 30-minute drive away from Banff townsite. This RV-only campsite offers summer camping starting the May Long Weekend. Reservations are now open and be sure to ask about their CAA, AAA, and Good Sam's discounts when booking. Night rates start at $48.
The campground doesn't have WIFI, but it does have Instagram-worthy mountain views, picnic tables, fire pits, washrooms, showers and a dump station. You can also purchase firewood and ice on site. And it's less than a five-minute walk to stroll onto Canmore's Main Street for restaurants, cafes, bars and shopping.
Spring Creek sports incredible views of the Rockies and is within walking distance of downtown Canmore.
Upper Shunda Creek Campground
Just past the northeastern edge of Banff National Park is the small town of Nordegg, Alberta. Near the town, you can find golfing, Lake Abraham, the Collieries Mine National Heritage site and the Rocky Mountain House museum. All of these cool attractions are just a short distance from Upper Shunda Creek Campground.
Reservations at Upper Shunda Creek Campground are now open and sites start at $22/night. In the campground, guests have access to outhouses, a water pump, firewood for purchase, the campground store and trailer rentals.
Nearby in Nordegg, you can access portable water, showers, laundry services and free WIFI. While the amenities are slightly more rustic than other locations, campground gusts can access fishing, hiking, ATV trails, bike paths and a swimming-friendly creek – all from their campsite.
Spread your camper out between the mature trees and relish getting back to nature! (Credit: Shunda Creek RV)
Private Campgrounds Near Edmonton
Whether you're looking to stay right in the city or close enough to access the highlights, there are some enticing private campgrounds near Edmonton.
Rainbow Valley Campground
Located in Edmonton's lush river valley, Rainbow Valley Campground offers camping from June to mid-October. Registration opens mid-April and rates begin at $37/night.
The campground offers 39 power sites and 29 natural sites. Within the campground, guests can access the convenience store, washrooms and showers, laundry services, wood burning stoves, disposal and water stations, a large playground, nature trails, and free WIFI.
There's access to public transportation near the campsite, so it's easy to traipse into downtown Edmonton. Excitingly, there's a new arial park coming in June 2021. Please note Rainbow Valley doesn't offer hookups or pull-thru sites.
Camp Near West Edmonton Mall!
While you won't find many mature trees at St. Albert Kinsmen RV Park, but if you have the right camping chair you'll be able to stay in the shade. Still, it's a convenient place to stay if you're interested in visiting West Edmonton Mall, only a 15-minute drive away. The park offers 93 fully serviced RV sites for $50/night.
Pets are allowed and guests have access to restrooms, showers, recreation, biking trails and a playground. Online reservations are now open and camping begins in May.
Half Moon Lake Resort
If we know one thing for sure, it's that this summer is going to be all about visiting Alberta's beaches and lakes. If you're fantasizing about lake life, visit Half Moon Lake Resort for camping, activities and lake access.
Reservations are now open, with camping beginning on May 14. On-site amenities include washrooms, a playground, convenience store, coffee shop, recreation rentals, group camping, full hookups and tenting options. Sites start at $45/night for tenting and $55 for full-hookup sites.
While at the campground, visitors can access paddle boarding and boating, kayaking, canoeing, mini-golf, pickleball, basketball, beach volleyball, biking and walking trails, bocce, horseshoe and beach access.
With so much to do on-site, you'll never need to leave. If you do venture out, Sherwood Park and Edmonton are nearby.
Beach access is one of the perks of camping at Half Moon Lake Resort. (Credit: Half Moon Lake Resort)
Summerland RV Park
Reservations at Summerland RV Park can be made at anytime in anticipation of the RV Park opening on May 1. Weekend stays require a 2-night minimum reservation, while long weekend reservations require a minimum of 3 nights. Weekday rates start at $48/night and weekend rates begin at $53/night.
On-site access includes WIFI, restrooms and showers (closed for COVID-19), mini-golf access and a playground. Please be aware there are no pull-thru sites.
Summerland RV Park is located near Lacombe and Red Deer, with Edmonton an approximate 1.5 hour drive away.
We might be biased, but you can't beat the photo-worthy views of stunning Southern Alberta. Between the rolling prairies, mountain views and desert-like hoodoos, you basically get 3 vacations in one. Check out these private campgrounds in Southern Alberta to stay at during your travels.
River's Edge RV Park and Campground
If you're venturing through Southern Alberta, the Fort MacLeod area is a great place to stay for a night or two. River's Edge RV Park & Campground opens on May 21 and offers large sites with pull-thru options or river views.
Sites start at $35/night and each site has 15 or 30-AMP power, water, a picnic table and fire pit. Pets are allowed, plus restrooms and showers are available. Firewood and ice can be purchased on-site.
The campground is located near Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump, The Fort Museum and Empress Theatre. It is also situated right beside Highway 2. It could be quite noisy depending on traffic. One commenter on this post recommended checking out Google Maps before booking here. That's good advice for any campground you may consider staying at.
Mature trees provide welcome shade at River's Edge. (Credit: Rivers Edge)
Elbas Farms RV Park
This a quaint spot is found just outside of Lethbridge, Alberta. Owned and operated by the Sluijmers Family, the farm offers 16 full-service RV sites and 4 fully furnished cottages.
The campground offers a quiet, charming stay, while being in close proximity to the city. Pets are allowed on-site and there's access to a playground and biking trails.
Elbas Farms RV Park is open between April 1 and October 31 and reservations are required (with a deposit). Sites are $49/night, $249/week or $759/month.
Tip: Take in the Instagram-worthy hoodoos in the Lethbridge area as well as the towering Lethbridge High Level Bridge.
There's incredible hiking through the coulees in Lethbridge. (Credit: Travel Alberta/Katie Goldie)
Lee Creek Campground
This Cardston campsite is open for reservations, with camping to begin in April. If you're planning to stay during the high season (between May long weekend and Labour Day), be sure to reserve ahead of time.
Lee Creek Campground offers group camping, single tent camping and fully serviced RV sites. Sites start at $24/night. Campers can access restrooms, showers, WIFI, laundry and have access to the pet area and Lee Creek.
Also on-site is the Reunion Centre, an indoor gathering area complete with a stage, washrooms, kitchen, fridge, freezer, sink and outdoor grill. There's also a nearby playground area and horseshoe pit.
Other nearby adventures include Waterton Lakes National Park, golfing, trophy fishing, white water rafting and trail rides. And don't forget, the lovely town of Cardston is a crowd-free destination for nature lovers.
How pretty is this area just outside of Cardston! (Credit: @neil_zee)
With so many Albertans living close to British Columbia's border, it's hard to ignore the great options for private camping in B.C. Locations like Fernie, Radium and Kelowna are so popular during the summer, you'll kick yourself for not making a reservation!
Many campsites also have long-term reservation options, so you can extend your stay for a week, month or an entire season.
Canyon RV Resort
Reservations are now open for camping at Canyon RV Resort. This resort is located on Sinclair Creek, just outside of the town of Radium Hot Springs. Campsite options for RVs include full, superior and premium sites. During the high-season, rates start at $50/night. In the low-season, sites start at $48.
The campground is pet-friendly and has restrooms (closed during COVID restrictions), showers, laundry services as well as firewood for sale. Guests have access to a playground, recreational trails and golf. Electric toys (such as bikes and ATVs) aren't allowed. Boats are also not allowed in the campground.
It feels sooo much warmer in the Columbia Valley than it does in the Alberta Rockies. (Credit: Warren Zelman)
Edgewater Hilltop Par 3 Golf & RV Park
Just 10 minutes outside of Radium, Edgewater Hilltop Par 3 Golf & RV Park is a choice location for tourists and golfers alike. Though the campground is small, offering just 7 full-serviced spots, you can't beat the stunning views and nearby golf course.
Reservations are open for the season, and spots are $40/night. On-site, guests have access to washrooms, showers, the clubhouse (complete with a bar and restaurant), picnic shelter and free WIFI.
The Hilltop Par 3 Golf Course is a true par golf course, perfect for beginners or seasoned professionals. Adults can golf for $19, while Juniors can play for $13.
It's so lush and green in interior BC! (Credit: Edgewater RV Park)
Fernie RV Resort
Fernie RV Resort is open for RV camping, has a dozen tent sites, or you can glamp in a fireside yurt.
Situated less than a five-minute drive from the town of Fernie, you'll find 71 full-service back-in sites, 5 Econo sites and 26 pull-thru sites. All sites are pet-friendly and have a picnic table, fire pit, plus free WIFI. The resort also has firewood for sale as well as a playground, restrooms, showers, recreation trails, fishing, biking and water access.
The campground is open year-round. During July and August, sites start at $42/night. May, June and September are slightly cheaper with sites starting at $35/night. During the winter months, sites start at $35/night. This resort offers seasonal, weekly and monthly options for longer stays. Reservations are now open and long weekends require 3-day bookings.
Don't forget your mountain bikes if you're headed to Fernie! (Credit: Fernie RV Resort)
Canyon Farms RV Park
Looking for a picturesque place to camp if you're visiting Kelowna or the surrounding area? Canyon Farms RV Park is near the stunning Myra Canyon and is only 15-minutes outside of downtown Kelowna. The RV Park looks out over Gallagher's Canyon Golf and Country Club, making it an ideal spot to stay and play a few rounds.
Reservations are open for camping with the season beginning on April 1. Canyon Farms offers 8 pull-thru RV spots with 20, 30 and 50-amp services. Rates during the high season begin at $59/night and it's $49/night during low season.
This RV Park typically offers on-site washroom and laundry facilities, but both may be closed due to COVID. Water and waste hookups are included, as well as WIFI. Pets are welcome.
There's more than one incredible lake in the Okanagan Valley to dip your toes into. Wine touring is an added bonus. (Credit Tourism BC)
Camping gear you can't/shouldn't live without
It's the littles things that often elevate your camping experience. Here's some of my favourite gear for camping:
At first I was skeptical, but I'm sold on these outdoor mats.
With these super affordable cast iron square pie pans, you can make paninis or decadent desserts (just throw in anything melty like chocolate chips, marshmallows or butter!
Be the envy of your fellow campers with this awesome (and also affordable) hammock that comes with tree friendly straps!
Where's your favourite place to camp in Alberta? Do you prefer private or public sites?
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Joni Joan joan 30.06.2022 at 16:21 - Reply
I am questioning myself after following this recommendation for southern Alberta Riversedge. I am within 200 meters of the QE 2 hiway. This is the noisiest campground I ever stayed at. It feels like a soccer field with a perimeter of trees alongside an interstate. The fault is mine for not google mapping this local before making the booking.
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Tags: Have You Been Paying Attention?, Mad As Hell
It's taken us a few days to figure out exactly what there is to say about the returns of Have You Been Paying Attention? and Mad as Hell this week because… look, they're not exactly reinventing the wheel this many series in, you know? There's a few minor tweaks here and there – more segment graphics on Mad as Hell, more segment graphics on HYBPA? – but for the most part they both know they're getting the job done so they're happy to get on with it.
This is, to put it bluntly, not a situation we're all that used to in Australian television. For most of the 21st century, long-running comedy hits have been few and far between (unless you count Spicks & Specks, which we probably won't). The Chaser have been around for ages but they usually do a (somewhat) different show every couple of years; Gruen wanders around aimlessly trying to find new topics for its crack team of smug rich people to pontificate on. And for scripted shows, it's two series and you're done, the upcoming revival of Upper Middle Bogan aside; we're guessing the fact that Mad as Hell falls under "live entertainment" and not "comedy" at the ABC has played some small role there.
Not every show should have a long run, of course. You could argue that we've had such a high turnover of comedies in Australia over the last decade because most of them have been shithouse and you wouldn't find much argument here. But the fact that pretty much all the long-running shows – the work of Chris Lilley excepted, because c'mon, he's been making the exact same show under different names now since We Can Be Heroes – have been shows that most reasonable people would accept deserved their long runs, suggests that there's probably been a few short-running shows that deserved another series or two.
Lilley's also been the only long-running creator to actively wear out his welcome: both Micallef and creators of HYBPA? Working Dog have been in the business for decades and are still doing well, while The Chaser and (this pains us to say it) Gruen have been at the very least consistent in achieving the goals they've set out for themselves with their various projects. In Lilley's case, as we've been saying since Summer Heights High, the problem was always that he could only do a very small number of things well; once audiences got sick of that, he had nothing left to offer.
In contrast, one of the secrets of the success of all these long-running shows has been their variety. For Gruen and The Chaser, that's been obvious: they've shifted formats and topics every year or so. But while Mad as Hell and HYBPA? have kept the same formats over the years – Mad as Hell is a news comedy with Micallef the same patrician newsreader he's been since Newstopia; HYBPA? is a news game show – they've still found ways to mix things up.
In comparison with a show like The Weekly, which contains only the "news satire" ingredients you'd expect going in and nothing more, Mad as Hell is full to bursting with all manner of comedy, from Micallef's expressions to wordplay to fake ads to character material to a swipe at The Project which (for at least one of us) was the funniest thing all week. The container is standardised: what's inside varies from minute to minute.
Likewise, HYBPA? is a news quiz first and foremost, but – thanks in large part to coming from Working Dog, a group of producers who seem to really value working with people they get along with – it's also managed to build up a decent sub-level of character comedy. Sam Pang is never going to win (unless he does); Mick Molloy is a sleazy drunk (in a family-friendly timeslot); Ed Kavalee is… well, it's always fun to have him around. Unlike the endless series of failed ABC panel shows, there's a sense of people who get along with each other having fun that operates above and beyond the (scripted?) gag answers, which helps the show stay entertaining when other elements flag.
This shouldn't be a surprise. Neither show would have stayed on air this long if they weren't working on more than one level. But when you see how many shows make it to air here that barely even work on the one level they're advertised as having, it's not hard to be impressed by shows that make juggling multiple balls look this easy.
[no, we will not be ending on a "juggling balls" joke about Please Like Me – ed]
yeps says:
Sorry, this is unrelated, but:
Rebel Wilson is suing the media for ruining her career opportunities by suggesting that she has lied about her name and age.
So for those running a tally: She's now lost jobs because the film industry is dominated by a 'boys club';
Because executives just want her to do slut shaming cameos (even though that is the entirely self-made character with which she kick-started her career and refused to evolve);
Because she's so brave and REAL that she uses the 'N' word in her stage act and people just can't handle it;
Because she's too funny, and her co-workers can't handle it;
Because Standards and Practice kept cutting all her best comedy bits from her own television show;
Because the tall poppy syndrome;
And now, because the media lied about her age.
Being a feckless, thin-skinned, bragging, one-trick pony who is still inexplicably invited to star in massive franchises despite her lack of range or observable talent is still up for grabs, however.


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European update – Markets, UK, gold, oil, bitcoin
Earnings weigh on sentiment
We're facing another day of negative stock markets on Thursday, as earnings season gets off to the tough start that many anticipated.
Source – Thomson Reuters Eikon
Netflix became the latest company on Thursday to face an investor backlash as subscribers rose at a slower rate than expected and significantly disappointed in its home market. While the company attributed this to price hikes, the increasing competition in the area is a major cause for concern for investors who have fled in numbers as the first excuse, it seems.
There's plenty more companies reporting second quarter earnings today, including Microsoft and Morgan Stanley and it's only going to get busier over the coming weeks. The bar has been set low for this earnings season but it could still be a rough ride.
Is sterling bottoming out?
The pound is spending a second day in the green as it recovers from fresh two-year lows suffered earlier in the week. The gains this morning came ahead of the open, front-running the UK data in much the same way that we've seen over the last couple of days. Once again it seems the move was ahead of the curve, with retail sales in June easily exceeding expectations, a month after wage growth was also higher than the consensus estimate, so perhaps not altogether surprising.
The sell-offs are still struggling to gather any real momentum, despite hitting multi-year lows which suggests the trend has significantly weakened. While this may be a sign of bottoming, Brexit headlines keep weighing on the currency and in such a news-driven market, it would be silly to dismiss the prospect of further declines.
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Gold remains bullish despite consolidation
Gold is paring Wednesday's gains early in the session and remains in consolidation mode, despite once again finding itself towards the upper end of its range. Softness in the dollar, driven primarily by a more accommodative Fed and in part by the prospects of the US actively devaluing the greenback, has provided a dovish case for the yellow metal. It's been consolidating recently following a very strong run higher but continues to look bullish as it once again pressures the highs.
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Possible consolidation in oil
Oil has been looking a little toppy recently, following its strong rally off its June lows, with the result being that traders are starting to jump on bearish headlines. Reports of the US and Iran becoming more open to negotiations are positive, albeit not for crude prices, but they may also be a little premature because both sides are still attaching conditions that the other finds unacceptable. Until that changes, it's hard to see anything substantial changing and in fact, the situation could get much worse before it gets better.
A break below $56 and $62 in WTI and Brent, respectively, could bring further downside pressure for oil prices, although we are already running into support around these levels so it's highly possible that instead we consolidate in this range.
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Bitcoin struggling to break back above $10,000
Bitcoin has stabilized after a rough week in which it repeatedly became a hot topic in various Congressional hearings as well as the latest victim of a Trump tweet attack. It's found temporary support around $9,000 but having broken below $10,000 earlier in the week and failed to break back above here over the last 24 hours, further declines could be on the cards. Although, as ever, bitcoin is very unpredictable in its nature and another rally back towards $13,000 wouldn't surprise anyone. Being in the news has been its friend in the past, maybe it will be again despite this temporary blip.
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Commodity and Cryptos: Oil breaks out, Gold hovers, Cryptos lower
US Close: Stocks selloff as bond yields soar, Empire Survey plunges, NAHB edges lower, Goldman shows employees the money
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This campaign started back in the late 1990's.
We all know accountants are boring. And the more boring and numericallyobsessed the better the accountant, surely. H&R Block staff are passionateabout tax laws and get overexcited about maximum refunds. This campaignobserved 3 H&R Block employees, Norm, Colin and Irene doing what they love.
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Kariba left with 3 months' power supply
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ENERGY minister Fortune Chasi yesterday revealed that water levels in Lake Kariba were so low that current supplies will only be able to generate power for the next 14 weeks, paving way for deeper power cuts in the country.
In a ministerial statement in the National Assembly, Chasi said the power situation was dire.
Earlier, when Chasi appeared before the Gabbuza Joel Gabuza-led Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy, he said heads would roll at power utility, Zesa Holdings.
He said those involved in shady energy deals, which saw the country losing millions of dollars to projects such as the Gwanda solar project, would be brought to book.
"The hydrological condition of Kariba Dam is that last week, the dam was 32% full and on Monday, it was 29% full, and if that trend continues, this means that in theory, within 14 weeks, Kariba will not be able to have power," Chasi said.
"Zimbabwe and Zambia are allowed enough water to generate 358 megawatts (MW) and during the rainy season, they were allowed 418MW."
Chasi said power usage was expected to rise from 350MW to 600MW during the winter season and this would worsen the situation, adding that load-shedding was here to stay.
"The shortages of foreign currency in the country has had a negative bearing on electricity supplies and the current electricity import bill is $83 million and as a result neighbouring countries are reluctant to supply electricity to Zimbabwe. We export 80MW of electricity daily to Namibia," he said.
The country is enduring its worst rolling power cuts in three years, and although its mines have been spared so far, analysts say the cuts will hurt economic revival efforts.
Shortages of foreign currency have hampered Zimbabwe's ability to import fuel, while Zesa is owed $200 million by government, companies and individuals.
Chasi told the Energy Committee that power blackouts lasting up to 10 hours could not be avoided as Zimbabwe is producing 1 100MW a day against a demand of 1 500MW.
The country required $96 million to import more than 200MW from regional suppliers like South Africa's Eskom and Mozambique's Hydro Cahora Bassa and Electricidade de Moçambique, said Chasi.
Zimbabwe owed the utilities $70 million for previous imports.
"There is no guarantee that there will be water, what we are seeing is a southward movement in water levels at Kariba. If the trend goes like that, we will probably say just after 14 weeks Kariba will not generate any megawatts," Chasi said.
Kariba, the largest electricity producer in Zimbabwe with a capacity of 1 050MW, is generating less than a third of its installed capacity due to low water levels caused by a severe drought.
Zimbabwe commissioned an additional 300MW at Kariba last year, its biggest investment in electricity in more than 25 years, but a lack of investment is blamed for the current power shortages.
In a ministerial statement, Chasi said most problems in the energy sector were caused by lack of respect of law, and lack of corporate governance. Chasi said there was need to ensure that each parastatal in the energy sector is manned by qualified boards and management in order to have sustainable energy in the country.
The minister also told MPs that electricity tariffs will not increase as government was financially supporting Zesa. He said Zesa is owed $1,2 billion, with the largest chunk being local authorities owing $300 million and government departments $32 million.
On winter wheat, Chasi said farmers will be supplied with power four days per week.
Source - newsday
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Q: RestFul WebServices Response for Error code if id does not exist I am working on Restful Web Services which give JSON response
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this is my method for getting site info by id
and i got following output when there is no data for entered id=11
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Now I want That response field contain proper message for error code=204 like "invalid request" or "id doesn't exist" where is exact change needed,please help us

A: How about this.
Normally if you request something, that is not found you give a 404 to indicate that (that's also in the RESTful spirit):
@GET
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If you need a message in the response body you would add something like this, I think:
@GET
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I have only recently ventured into the world of makeup sprays. I always found the concept of spraying water onto your fresh face of makeup quite odd! But now I see why… This one is amazing to prep your skin before makeup and mesh your makeup after it's done. It's like a splash of hydration to get rid of any areas which caked a little and smooth out the overall appearance of makeup as well as make it last longer! I've done a more in depth post on this favourite here, so do have a read if you're interested.
In terms of snacks, these have been a total guilty pleasure this month. If you're a lover of coffee and dark chocolate, this mix is pure heaven. I've been snacking on these like crazy! They taste super luxurious and leave a wonderfully bittersweet taste (a bit of a love/hate taste) but I absolutely love it. I'll definitely be buying some more as my box is nearly finished now. They're harder to find but Amazon stocks them, and you can get them with different variants of chocolate at a well if dark chocolate isn't quite your fancy.
These really do stay all day, and if you remember my blog post from a few weeks ago, you'll know that they are super black. Both of these liners combined make a wonderfully lined cat eye which is a look I've been re-loving this month after a few months without liner. I wrote a whole blog post on them so for more details, head on over to this post!
If you're on the market for a dupe of the Clarins Lip Perfector, well, this is it. The formulation is literally the same. The packaging is gorgeous and sleek, and the colour choices are stunning. I've picked the colour Flattery as I think it will be a perfect Spring traditional natural shade. It's glossy but not sticky, it cushions the lips with a really soft but perfecting finish… What can I say? I just love this product so much.
Studying English for my degree means a lot of reading, and usually a lot of reading on the go. So a kindle was an obvious investment so that I could have all my textbooks at the tap of a screen. I've loved using the Paperwhite because there is no glare – which means it's perfect for reading before bed without shining bright light into your eyes. It's easy to set up and use, and books download really quickly, so I highly recommend if you're into reading!
To continue the subject of good sleep, I wanted to mention herbal tea. I've struggled to get into a good sleeping pattern lately and so I'm relying on anything and everything to help me adjust back into a good one. I find that drinking caffeine free herbal tea before bed is an excellent way to settle down, and with a good book to read on my Kindle, I'm completely relaxed and ready for a good nights sleep.
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Samuel Nelson ( – ) était un juge américain siégeant à la Cour suprême des États-Unis.

Notes et références

Juge de la Cour suprême des États-Unis
Naissance en novembre 1792
Décès en décembre 1873
Décès à 81 ans


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In order to use ALEX on your local machine using Docker, make sure the following software is installed:

**Linux**
- Docker (v20.10.\*) and
- Docker Compose (v1.28.*)

**Windows / Mac**
- Docker for Windows

## Installation

**Windows / Linux / Mac (Intel)**

1. [Download][download]  the `docker-compose.alex-3.0.0.yml` file.
2. Run `docker-compose -f docker-compose.alex-3.0.0.yml up`.
3. Wait until the command line prints something like `Started App in XX.XXX seconds`.
4. Open [http://127.0.0.1](http://127.0.0.1) in a web browser to access the frontend.

**Mac (ARM)**

1. [Download][download]  the `docker-compose.alex-3.0.0.yml` file.
2. [Download][download]  the `docker-compose.overrides.m1.yml` file.
3. Run `docker-compose -f docker-compose.alex-3.0.0.yml -f docker-compose.overrides.m1.yml up`.
4. Wait until the command line prints something like `Started App in XX.XXX seconds`.
5. Open [http://127.0.0.1](http://127.0.0.1) in a web browser to access the frontend.

## Credentials

After the first start, you can log in as an admin using the account below:

Email: *admin@alex.example* <br>
Password: *admin*

[download]: https://github.com/LearnLib/alex/releases

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A portion of the Jackson Magnolia tree, which has been on the White House lawn since the 1800s, will be removed, the White House announced Tuesday.
In a report, specialists with the National Arboretum found decay on the tree made it a safety hazard.
"The overall architecture and structure of the tree is greatly compromised and the tree is completely dependent on the artificial support," the specialists wrote in a report obtained by CNN. "Without the extensive cabling system, the tree would have fallen years ago. Presently, and very concerning, the cabling system is failing on the east trunk, as a cable has pulled through the very thin layer of wood that remains. It is difficult to predict when and how many more will fail."
Those findings were relayed to first lady Melania Trump for a final decision.
Stephanie Grisham, White House communications director for Trump, told CBS News in a statement the first lady "spoke at length with her staff about exploring every option" before making her decision.
"After reviewing the reports, she trusted that every effort had been made to preserve the historic tree, and was concerned about the safety of visitors and members of the press who are often standing right in front of the tree during Marine One lifts," Grisham said. "She has requested that the wood from the tree be preserved and seedlings be readily available if there is an opportunity to plant a new magnolia tree in the same area."
The Washington Post reported the tree was planted as a seedling by President Andrew Jackson to honor his wife, Rachel Jackson, who died days after he was elected. Jackson blamed personal attacks from political opponents during the campaign for contributing to her death.
Rachel Jackson was not a fan of Washington, D.C., and reportedly said, "I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God than live in that palace at Washington."


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To establish the process for management of Academic Appeals lodged by Students.
This procedure applies to all Appeals by Students, or their Authorised Representative, in relation to Decisions and/or penalties relating to academic matters.
Appeals by Students in relation to non-academic matters. Please refer to the Non-Academic Appeal Procedure.
Appeals by Employees in relation to employment matters. Please refer to the relevant human resource policy or procedure.
The Academic Appeal Procedure establishes the process for Academic Appeals lodged by Students about Decisions relating to academic matters in line with the University's commitment to natural justice and procedural fairness. The University will uphold appropriate standards throughout the Academic Appeal process.
* An Academic Appeal is only appropriate where a return to study application has been denied. For details on the return to study application process, please refer to the Enrolment Procedure.
The Decision was manifestly incorrect or unjust or the penalty, where applicable, exceeds the nature of the offence.
Completed the Review of Final Grade process where any other circumstances, as outlined in the Assessment Procedure 4.3.14 Review of Final Grade, apply.
Discussed with the Examiner, Moderator, Graduate Research School, Head of School or other appropriate person, such other issue of concern set out in 4.1 above.
If an administrative error has occurred in Assessment, the Student's Grade must be adjusted accordingly. There is no onus on the University to re-mark Assessment Items as part of this consultation and informal resolution process.
Students who would like an Authorised Representative to act on their behalf in relation to lodging an Academic Appeal must arrange official permission with the University in accordance with the Student Authority to Act Procedure.
receipt of any other such advice or Notice upon which the Student intends to Appeal.
Extensions are not typically given for Academic Appeals. The Chair of the Academic Appeals Committee will determine if an extension is to be given. Academic Appeals lodged after the time limit, or after any extension which may be granted, will not be heard.
The Secretary of the Committee endeavours to confirm receipt of a formal Academic Appeal submission within three University Business Days of receipt by the University of the submission. All reasonable measures will be taken to finalise the process as soon as practicable. Should the matter be unresolved after 20 University Business Days from the date of receipt by the University of the Academic Appeal submission, the Student will be kept appropriately informed by the Committee Secretary of the process and its progress.
Where a minimum of three Academic Appeals Committee members endorse the Chair's recommendation, the Academic Appeal submission will be dismissed without proceeding to an Academic Appeals Committee hearing. The Committee Secretary will give Notice of the submission's dismissal to the Student, including reasons for the Decision, normally within 15 University Business Days of the receipt by the University of the Academic Appeal submission.
Where any Academic Appeals Committee member dissents from the Chair's recommendation, the Appeal will proceed to the next available Academic Appeals Committee hearing.
All such Decisions, and the rationale upon which they are based, must be reported at the next meeting of the Academic Appeals Committee.
the location of the hearing, including options for alternate methods of participation (e.g. teleconference).
The Appeal hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Terms of Reference for the Academic Appeals Committee.
the Student has been unfairly treated in the process of Assessment, Academic Misconduct, Academic Standing or Enrolment or other relevant policy and/or procedure which provides for recourse to the Academic Appeals Committee.
The Chair of the Academic Appeals Committee shall give Notice to the Student that their Appeal has been successful and that the disputed Final Grade, penalty or other relevant Decision will be appropriately adjusted or withdrawn by the Examiner of the Course involved, or Graduate Research School, or by the Head of School, as appropriate.
The Chair of the Academic Appeals Committee shall advise the Executive Dean, or the Executive Dean's nominee, that a breach of the University's policies or procedures, or failure to adhere to the approved procedures for a Course, has occurred.
The Executive Dean, or nominee, will take appropriate steps to ensure that the effects of the breach on all Students in the Course are minimised. With respect to actions taken under this section in relation to Assessment, no Student, as a consequence of this action, will receive a Final Grade lower than that initially given.
The Executive Dean, or nominee, shall advise all Students in the Course of the action taken and its effect on them.
new evidence not available at the time of the original Appeal which may have material impact on the outcome.
The University Appeals Panel is the highest Appeal body of the University and matters may only be referred to the University Appeals Panel if all other avenues of Appeal have been exhausted.
Appeals to the University Appeals Panel are to be made in accordance with the University Appeal Procedure.
Decisions of the Vice-Chancellor, based on recommendations from the University Appeals Panel, are final.
If a Student is dissatisfied with the outcome of the Academic Appeals process, the Student has the right to refer their issue to an external agency. This would normally only be done after exhausting all of the avenues of resolution available within the University.
Students should make Academic Appeals responsibly and the University will treat them seriously and with regard to the rights of all parties. Students normally will not suffer any form of disadvantage as a result of making a Complaint or Appeal. There will be provision, however, to protect the University and its Employees from vexatious or malicious Academic Appeals.
The University will aim to resolve all Complaints and Appeals in a fair, impartial, consistent, respectful and timely manner.
Confidentiality and privacy are to be maintained at all times by all parties wherever possible.
Students will have the right, at any time, to withdraw an Appeal which they have lodged by providing such advice in writing to the Secretary of the Academic Appeals Committee via academic.appeals@usq.edu.au.
The University is not liable for any expenses incurred by the Student or any Student Support Person or Student Advocate assisting the Student, Employees or other attendees at meetings of Appeals Committees.
A Student may remain enrolled in their Course of study pending the outcome of an Academic Appeal, including Enrolment in any Course for which the Course under Academic Appeal is a prerequisite, unless it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Academic Registrar that the University's duty of care to the public is such that the Student should not be permitted to continue their Enrolment.
In determining the matter, the Academic Registrar will take into account material presented by the Academic Division and the Student. If the Academic Appeal is denied, the Student's Enrolment will be adjusted appropriately; the Student will be withdrawn from any Course for which the Course under Academic Appeal is a prerequisite.
The Chair will ensure the implementation of any Decision and/or corrective and preventative action arising from an Academic Appeal in accordance with the University's policies and procedures. This must be completed as soon as possible after the Academic Appeal Decision. The Academic Appeals Committee will appoint a responsible officer to monitor and report back on any actions.
All parties involved in an Academic Appeal must receive regular Notice from the Chair, of progress or outcomes, including the reasons for the outcome.
The Committee Secretary will be responsible for ensuring complete and accurate recording of all material in accordance with University Policy and regulatory obligations. Records will be kept of the appeal process and outcome.
The outcomes of all Academic Appeals lodged against penalties imposed pursuant to the Academic Integrity Procedure and Academic Integrity Procedure Penalty Schedule must be reported to the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) in a timely manner.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) will prepare an annual report on the work of the Academic Appeals Committee for submission through the Vice-Chancellor to Academic Board, the Chancellor's Committee and Council. This report will include, for each case, as strictly de-identified information, the type of Academic Appeal; the grounds of Academic Appeal; the outcome of the Academic Appeal; and the primary organisational unit involved. The report will include Decisions not to proceed to the Academic Appeals Committee hearing.
This procedure must be read in conjunction with its subordinate schedules as provided in the table below.
A formal, written request made by a Student to the Academic Appeals Committee to have a Decision, in relation to an academic matter, overturned....moreA formal, written request made by a Student to the Academic Appeals Committee to have a Decision, in relation to an academic matter, overturned.
The pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. Academic Integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community and compromise the worth of work completed by others....moreThe pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. Academic Integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community and compromise the worth of work completed by others.
Academic Misconduct involves providing aid or assistance in relation to, creating or making, obtaining or acquiring, or using information, services or equipment that may unfairly give a Student an unauthorised advantage relative to other Students with regard to a Formal Examination or other Assessment Item. 'Unauthorised advantage' includes any advantage not identified for the Fo...moreAcademic Misconduct involves providing aid or assistance in relation to, creating or making, obtaining or acquiring, or using information, services or equipment that may unfairly give a Student an unauthorised advantage relative to other Students with regard to a Formal Examination or other Assessment Item. 'Unauthorised advantage' includes any advantage not identified for the Formal Examination or Assessment work. Academic Misconduct includes but is not limited to Collusion, Plagiarism, contract cheating, impersonation of a Student or University Employee, and Failure to Comply with Formal Examination or Assessment Instructions.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) including a person acting in that position....moreThe Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Services) including a person acting in that position.
A means of measuring a Student's academic performance each Teaching Period....moreA means of measuring a Student's academic performance each Teaching Period.
A formal, written request made by a Student or Employee to a higher authority to have a Decision overturned....moreA formal, written request made by a Student or Employee to a higher authority to have a Decision overturned.
The process of evaluating the extent to which Students have achieved the objectives of a Course....moreThe process of evaluating the extent to which Students have achieved the objectives of a Course.
An individual Assessment task as outlined in the Assessment schedule for a Course. Assessment Items may consist of Assignments or Formal Examinations and may be Formal, Informal, Formative or Summative in nature....moreAn individual Assessment task as outlined in the Assessment schedule for a Course. Assessment Items may consist of Assignments or Formal Examinations and may be Formal, Informal, Formative or Summative in nature.
A representative who has been authorised to represent or act on behalf of a Student and acknowledged as such by the University in writing and in compliance with relevant University policy....moreA representative who has been authorised to represent or act on behalf of a Student and acknowledged as such by the University in writing and in compliance with relevant University policy.
An Authority to Act is an official permission given by a person to another person and/or entity to act on certain matters, or granted to a person or entity to act on behalf of another person through an existing legal instrument for a certain period of time. An Authority to Act can be given in relation to all business transactions with the University, or extended in relation to certain matter...moreAn Authority to Act is an official permission given by a person to another person and/or entity to act on certain matters, or granted to a person or entity to act on behalf of another person through an existing legal instrument for a certain period of time. An Authority to Act can be given in relation to all business transactions with the University, or extended in relation to certain matters only.
An expression of dissatisfaction made in relation to an action, Decision or omission within the responsibility and control of the University, a University Member or a Student, where a response or resolution process is expected wherever possible....moreAn expression of dissatisfaction made in relation to an action, Decision or omission within the responsibility and control of the University, a University Member or a Student, where a response or resolution process is expected wherever possible.
The basic unit of study and assessment for which a Student may be awarded a grade, and may accumulate credit units towards completion of a Program....moreThe basic unit of study and assessment for which a Student may be awarded a grade, and may accumulate credit units towards completion of a Program.
A determination made by an Employee, contractor or other authorised delegate in the course of their duties on behalf of the University....moreA determination made by an Employee, contractor or other authorised delegate in the course of their duties on behalf of the University.
A person employed by the University and whose conditions of employment are covered by the USQ Enterprise Agreement and includes persons employed on a continuing, fixed term or casual basis. Employees also include senior Employees whose conditions of employment are covered by a written agreement or contract with the University....moreA person employed by the University and whose conditions of employment are covered by the USQ Enterprise Agreement and includes persons employed on a continuing, fixed term or casual basis. Employees also include senior Employees whose conditions of employment are covered by a written agreement or contract with the University.
The process of admitting Students to one or more Courses for the current Academic Year....moreThe process of admitting Students to one or more Courses for the current Academic Year.
A University staff member, normally an academic staff member, continuing or fixed term, appointed to be responsible for the conduct and Assessment of a Course in accordance with the prescribed Course Specification....moreA University staff member, normally an academic staff member, continuing or fixed term, appointed to be responsible for the conduct and Assessment of a Course in accordance with the prescribed Course Specification.
A Final Grade is a code that normally represents the outcome of the Assessment of a Student's performance against the learning objectives of a Course but may reflect the outcome of an applicable administrative process....moreA Final Grade is a code that normally represents the outcome of the Assessment of a Student's performance against the learning objectives of a Course but may reflect the outcome of an applicable administrative process.
The person bearing that title including a person acting in that position....moreThe person bearing that title including a person acting in that position.
An academic staff member responsible for the administration of the Course offerings in one or more discipline areas....moreAn academic staff member responsible for the administration of the Course offerings in one or more discipline areas.
A process in which parties to a dispute, with the assistance of a neutral third party ('the Mediator'), identify the disputed issues, develop options, consider alternatives and endeavour to reach an agreement. The Mediator has no advisory or other determinative role with regard to the content of the dispute or the outcome of its resolution, but may advise on or determine the process of...moreA process in which parties to a dispute, with the assistance of a neutral third party ('the Mediator'), identify the disputed issues, develop options, consider alternatives and endeavour to reach an agreement. The Mediator has no advisory or other determinative role with regard to the content of the dispute or the outcome of its resolution, but may advise on or determine the process of mediation whereby resolution is attempted.
A formal, written request made by a Student to a higher authority to have a Decision, in relation to a non-academic matter, overturned....moreA formal, written request made by a Student to a higher authority to have a Decision, in relation to a non-academic matter, overturned.
A Notice from the University is a document, whether physical or electronic. A Notice may be: given by hand to the addressee or delivered to the address provided by the addressee to the University; or sent by registered or pre-paid mail to the address provided by the addressee to the University; or sent by electronic communication to the University-issued email account provided by the Unive...moreA Notice from the University is a document, whether physical or electronic. A Notice may be: given by hand to the addressee or delivered to the address provided by the addressee to the University; or sent by registered or pre-paid mail to the address provided by the addressee to the University; or sent by electronic communication to the University-issued email account provided by the University to a Student during the period of Enrolment until the completion of their program; or sent by electronic communication to the email address provided to the University by an addressee not enrolled at the University. A Notice is taken to be received if: given by hand to the addressee or delivered to the address provided to the University by the addressee; or sent by registered or pre-paid mail - three University Business Days after the date of posting; or sent by electronic communication - at the time that would be the time of receipt under the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 or its succeeding legislation. A Notice that would be deemed to have been received out of business hours or on a non-University Business Day will instead be deemed received on the next University Business Day.
An operational instruction that sets out the process to operationalise a Policy....moreAn operational instruction that sets out the process to operationalise a Policy.
Research Misconduct occurs where there is a serious or deliberate failure to comply with the specific provisions of the University's Research Code of Conduct Policy, its supporting policies, pursuant procedures and processes and the broader Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. An allegation relates to Research Misconduct if it involves all of the following: an alleged bre...moreResearch Misconduct occurs where there is a serious or deliberate failure to comply with the specific provisions of the University's Research Code of Conduct Policy, its supporting policies, pursuant procedures and processes and the broader Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. An allegation relates to Research Misconduct if it involves all of the following: an alleged breach of the Research Code of Conduct Policy and the broader Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research; and intent and deliberation, recklessness or gross and persistent negligence; and serious consequences, such as false information on the public record, or adverse effects on research participants, animals or the environment. Research Misconduct does not include honest errors or honest differences in interpretation or judgments of data. Examples of Research Misconduct include, but are not limited to, the following: fabrication of data or results falsification or misrepresentation of results of data including changing records failure to declare and manage serious conflicts of interest falsification or misrepresentation to obtain funding conducting research without ethics approval as required by the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007; the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes 8th Edition 2013; or the Gene Technology Act 2010 (Cwlth) (or any subsequent editions or instruments) risking the safety of human participants, the wellbeing of animals, or the environment willful concealment or facilitation of Research Misconduct by others deviations from the Research Code of Conduct Policy, or its supporting policies, pursuant procedures and processes and/or the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research that occur through gross or persistent negligence other practices that seriously deviate from those commonly accepted within the research community for proposing, conducting or reporting research. Repeated or continuing breaches of the Research Code of Conduct Policy, its supporting policies, pursuant procedures and processes and/or the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research may also constitute Research Misconduct, and do so where these have been the subject of previous counselling or specific direction.
A person who: has been Admitted or Enrolled in an Academic Program at the University, but has not yet graduated from the program; or has been Enrolled in a Course at the University but has not yet completed the Course....moreA person who: has been Admitted or Enrolled in an Academic Program at the University, but has not yet graduated from the program; or has been Enrolled in a Course at the University but has not yet completed the Course.
A Student Support Person who has the permission of a Student who has lodged an Appeal or made a Complaint, to communicate on their behalf, including to seek clarification....moreA Student Support Person who has the permission of a Student who has lodged an Appeal or made a Complaint, to communicate on their behalf, including to seek clarification.
A person who can provide support to a Student who has lodged an Appeal or made a Complaint. The Student Support Person may attend any meeting with that Student as an observer but may not, unless they are the Student Advocate, participate in or express opinions at the meeting....moreA person who can provide support to a Student who has lodged an Appeal or made a Complaint. The Student Support Person may attend any meeting with that Student as an observer but may not, unless they are the Student Advocate, participate in or express opinions at the meeting.
The term used prior to 2002 to describe a Term....moreThe term used prior to 2002 to describe a Term.
The term 'University' or 'USQ' means the University of Southern Queensland....moreThe term 'University' or 'USQ' means the University of Southern Queensland.
A formal, written request made by a Student or other eligible appellant who has recourse through the Academic Appeal Procedure and Non-Academic Appeal Procedure to the University Appeals Panel, to appeal a Decision made by any University committee which provides for recourse to the University Appeals Panel....moreA formal, written request made by a Student or other eligible appellant who has recourse through the Academic Appeal Procedure and Non-Academic Appeal Procedure to the University Appeals Panel, to appeal a Decision made by any University committee which provides for recourse to the University Appeals Panel.
The days of Monday to Friday inclusive between 9am and 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), with the exclusion of gazetted Public Holidays for the relevant campus location, plus the closure of the University between 25 December and 1 January in the following year inclusive as specified in the USQ Enterprise Agreement, as well as any closure of the University either at one or se...moreThe days of Monday to Friday inclusive between 9am and 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), with the exclusion of gazetted Public Holidays for the relevant campus location, plus the closure of the University between 25 December and 1 January in the following year inclusive as specified in the USQ Enterprise Agreement, as well as any closure of the University either at one or several campuses in accordance with a direction of the Crisis Management Team.
Failure to comply with this Policy or Policy Instrument may be considered as misconduct and the provisions of the relevant Policy or Procedure applied.
* This file is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) which requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy of Acrobat Reader may be obtained from Adobe. Users who are unable to access information in PDF should email policy@usq.edu.au to obtain this information in an alternative format.


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Kick back and Relax on your Flights thanks to Technological Advances.
Flights have long been the worst kind of dead time. Suspended hundreds of miles above the ground, passengers are usually like cranky cattle forced to endure cooped-up pens and bad food. The logical way to pass the time was in flight entertainment.
The first movie was shown on a plane as far back as 1921 - 'Howdie Chicago' on Aeromarine airways. In flight entertainment really started to take off in the 1960s though. Pan Am was the first airline to have television monitors on its flights. In 1975 Braniff International Airways came up with the genius idea of allowing customers to play Atari computer games during the flight.
Sadly in flight entertainment has not got much better over the last 50 years. Virgin used to wow customers with its range of in flight entertainment. But the last couple of times I have flown with Virgin Atlantic the TV channels failed to work properly making an annoying transatlantic flight even more unpleasant. So all the latest developments to allow people to access the internet and plug in their IPods on planes are most welcome.
Alaska Airlines is to put Wi-Fi capability on their flights. Using Gogo's 3G to WiiFi system, the price of the Wi-Fi will depend on how long the flight is and what kind of internet device is used. If you use a hand-held device such as a Smartphone it will cost $8 per day and this does not depend on how long the flight is. For a Notebook it will cost $5 for a red eye flight (a flight which departs late at night) and the price could go up to $13 for flights that are more than three hours duration.
Initially Alaska Airlines will trial the system on a Boeing 737-800 plane pending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval. Alaska Airlines will then use it on all planes if it proves to be successful.
Internet and IPod portable music player capability is becoming a strong trend on flights. American Airlines, Air Tran, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Virgin America are airlines which already use Wi-Fi. New Zealand Airlines is now installing USB cables, and power connections for PC computers and IPods. This is a comprehensive service. It improves on the fact that some airlines only offer power at one source which forces people to switch off their devices mid-way through the flight.
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