Executive Summary: + The economic prosperity that Canadians enjoy is dependent, largely in part, in getting Canadian goods to global markets via marine shipping. From coast to coast to coast, Canada’s economic growth is intrinsically linked to the marine shipping industry. + Marine shipping is increasing because the demand for trade with Canada is growing. However, Canadians and the country’s economic growth demand a safe and sustainable marine shipping industry. + Polling shows that Canadians are
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“Come on,” I whispered to Scout, grabbing her hand and running across the square. We ran a certain distance and pacing ourselves, Scout was fidgeting to go farther, but I knew better to wait for a minute. Maybe adrenaline, maybe nervousness, I don't know what it is but my stomachs in a knot. I inhaled and exhaled and peeked up the sidewalk. “We can get closer.” I tightened my grip on Scout’s hand and we ran back out into the darkness. I had that feeling that we couldn’t make a fuss, that we’d get
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Thanks to the Internet, the world is a more connected place. While this is a good thing overall, it also facilitates the spread of misconceptions. Some misconceptions are harmless while others concerning winter driving are dangerous. If you intend to drive in areas with snow and ice this winter, here are three winter driving myths that are best left ignored: All Season Tires Work for All Seasons The name "all season tires" only applies to areas that don't get snow or ice over the winter. Using
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The wilder beast was a thirsty prehistoric dinosaur from the eighties. When Seth had seen it in the second hand caryard Cass had warned him that the pickup was destined for the big parking lot in the sky, but neither man could deny the majestic nature of the big old truck and it’s rumbling V8 engine. The truck rumbled down the road kicking out a plume of dark smoke and fumes. This time Seth was out of his own accord and not delivering groceries to disgruntled customers that would rather anyone
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Self-driving car Cons: By:Amelia Hello have you heard of Self-driving cars. Well you don’t want to get one because they is a lot problems with them. Do you want a car with a computer and put in the coldest place ever and see what happens no I do not.Do you really want this car that you don’t know what can happen on a highway or just any road. One example is on a highway you would be more likely to get in a car crash because of computer glitches. You are going to
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Many people think that as the older a person thinks the better the knowledge one is, but is this really true. Sometimes during a car accident an elder is usually the blame because of how he or she was driving. Elders should be required to retake the driver’s test before having their driver’s licenses renewed because of lack of knowledge, accidents, safety. Elders need to retake the drivers test all over again once he or she has had their license for more than twenty to thirty years in order to
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Lauren pulled into the parking lot of Roosevelt Public High School and whipped her Volkswagen bug into a parking space. She was running late and was not the type of person to be fine with a tardy. As Lauren scrambled to get everything she needed for school out of her car it started rolling backwards. Her heart skipped a beat. She quickly reached to the front of the car and applied the parking brake. She took a moment after what felt like a near death experience to collect herself before she locked
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Truck tarps protect your load from the weather and prevent it from falling or blowing out on to the road where it can damage the vehicles behind and possibly cause an accident. Depending on the load, securing the tarp can be difficult. For example, sometimes the air flow may cause the tarp to do a lot of flapping and allow rain water underneath. Proper securement may require a different method from the one you're using now. Below are three ways of securing truck tarps. Cord and Grommets This is
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On Friday, December 29, 2017, I received a call from PAT Stephanie Mccullough that the patient Maria Rosas Beltran(42/F)feared that her friend Richard Cabral would come to the hospital and assault her again. Ms. Beltran stated that Mr. Cabral was taking her to work and they got into an argument and he punched her several times in the face and he drove her to the hospital and abandon the vehicle they were driving in the ER parking lot. When Mr. Cabral exited the vehicle he threw the keys in the vehicle
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Could you imagine your car dropping you off at your destination and then parking itself? If not, you should because that is where technology is heading. It is predicted that by the year 2020 transportation as we know it will be flipped upside down by self-driving cars. There are several large companies working on this technology right now, such as Google. However, the question if we should trust this new technology is still up for debate. Even though it is a foreign idea, self-driving cars should
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