Group reservation system takes effect at Whiteoak Sink A photographer frames a close-up shot in Whiteoak Sink. NPS photo
A trial reservation system for group access to the Whiteoak Sink area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will go into effect for the 2021 wildflower season, April 12-30.
Group leaders can make reservations at www.recreation.gov for a special park use permit to access the area with groups of eight to 12 people. Leaders can reserve a morning permit for access from 7 to 10 a.m. or an afternoon permit with access from 2 to 5 p.m. A fee of $50 is required for each permit, along with a $6 reservation fee, and these payments can be made online at the time of the reservation. Group leaders may reserve two permits per season.
Debit/Credit Card options available.
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Based on previous photographs of the Maverick, the camo-clad truck appears to be shorter than a Ranger. Our friends at the Maverick Chat recently spotted the Escape-based pickup next to Mustang GT Fastback, and the difference in length can only be described as minimal. 49 photos
Ford says the V8-engined pony car in fixed-head guise stretches 188.3 inches (4.78 meters) front to back. The S550 Mustang is parked right next to a near-production Maverick SuperCrew, and the only element that sticks out is the upcoming pickup’s front bumper. From this angle, it’s obviously clear that a Ranger SuperCrew is longer at 210.8 inches (5.35 meters).
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Ottawa, Ontario (Newsfile Corp. - March 17, 2021) - BluMetric Environmental Inc. (TSXV: BLM) is set to virtually take the stage in the UK for World Water Day on March 22, 2021. The Company is one of only eight Ontario firms selected to pitch its clean water innovations to UK-based water and wastewater utilities and stakeholders in a Dragon s Den style event. The Future Water Association, a UK trade organization, is hosting the virtual Water Dragons event.
The Future Water Association has been hosting the annual Water Dragons event since 2008, building strong interest across Europe. This is the first internationally focused Water Dragons event, developed in partnership with the Canadian High Commission and the Government of Ontario.
Let’s do away with Electoral College
To the Editor:
In the recent election Joe Biden received a majority of 7.1 million popular votes and 74 Electoral College votes. With this overwhelming number of votes, he could have lost the election if his opponent had received 270 of the 538 total electoral votes. With only a 65,000-vote swing from the 7.1 million majority this could have happened. Five times in history presidential candidates have won the popular vote and lost the Electoral College.
With the four-year period between presidential elections and the absence of printed matter people have limited knowledge of the Electoral College. Very few people are aware there was a strong affiliation between the Electoral College and slavery.