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used Ford F-250 engines
The Ford F-250 truck is newer breed of pickup truck introduced by Ford Motor Company. Intended in every way to be a true work horse, the F-250 has added towing options, a heavier axles, springs, brakes, transmissions and more powerful engines with much higher payload and towing capacities.
By the time the tenth generation of the F-series truck was developed, Ford was looking at splitting the F-150 and the F-250 into two different body styles. The early versions were just F-250′s however, as 2007, it was renamed the F-250 Super Duty.In the beginning the regular F-250(light duty) was an F-150 which heavy duty axles and suspension whit 7 lug wheels and had a load leveling rear suspension system.
By 1998, Ford had developed the F-250 Super Duty and dropped the Ford F-250 Light Duty truck name. This light weight version was now offered as a 7700 package for the F-150.
Super Duty trucks are intended to be primarily commercial/industrial use pickup trucks and have been designed with that in mind. They have a heavier duty body on frame design and come with a 7.3 Liter Powerstroke diesel V8 engine and either a six speed manual transmission or a five speed 5R110W automatic transmission. There are three different cab options with include the standard that can carry up to three passengers all the way up to a crew cab with four full doors and seating for up to six passengers.
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The Ford F-150 is a full size pickup from Ford Motor Company. Not only is the F-150 one of the workhorses in Fords stable, it is also one of the oldest trucks on the market. The F-150 has been in continous production for more than five decades and was the best selling truck in the United States for more than 23 years.
Originally called the Ford Bonus-Built, the truck was first introduced in 1948 and came with options like see clear windshield wipers that functioned by operating a foot plunger, a passenger side windshield wiper and sunvisor and a passenger side taillight.
The first engine used in the trucks was the 226 CID Flathead 6 engine with a three speed light duty transmissions. These were produced from 1948 through 1951.
Ten generations of the trucks have been produced and in recent years, larger versions of the F-150 have included a 4 door model called the F-150 Supercrew. Intended as a mostly as work truck meant to be able to carry 4 grown men comfortably, supercrew has worked very well for families as well due to the roomy interior.
By 1976, the F-series truck was the best selling truck in the United States, a position it has never relinquished. It has been estimated that this series truck makes up over 50% of Ford Motor Company's profits. A trend that it appears will continue well into the 21st century.
used Ford Sport Trac engines
The Ford Sport Trac was designed to be fun, practical and sporty. Can you combine those three things? Ford has. Meet the Ford Sport Trac, created specifically for those consumers who don't want a truck, but need a truck bed to haul things, including people. This the SUV meets truck and it's quite a popular creation.
The Sport Trac was introduced in 2000 for the 2001 model year. An innovative concept, it is the first body on frame sport utility truck. It was so popular the first year it was sold in the United States that the waiting list grew until it was three months long.
For the first two years of production it was styled as an Explorer Sport Tracbut for 2003 Ford removed the Explorer badge. One of the cooler interior features was a rugged full rubber covering rather than carpet and instead of a sliding rear window, it had a power "breezeway" window.
The engine option was limited to just one. It had a 4.0 Liter Cologne V6, which produced 210 horsepower.
br/>A newer, redesigned model was released in 2006 and is slightly larger. This model has a 4.6 L 24-valve Modular V8 engine as an option. Ford retained the smaller 4.0 L engine as well so now there are two engine options to choose from. The Sport Trac is still production for 2009 and has just two trim levels, the base model and the high luxury model called the Sport Trac Limited.
used Ford Explorer Sport engines
The Ford Explorer Sport began as a trim model variations of the Ford Explorer however it did not remain that. The vehicle proved very popular with the younger consumer and demand was such for the automobile that it evolved into its own unique brand. The Sport was one of the earliest Explorer models produced and stayed on the market from 1991 through 2003.
The Explorer Sport tended to be a statement automobile. Families were not really attracted to it for the simple fact that it was a two door model and two door vehicles do not lend themselves to families with small children.
Most people who were interested in purchasing the Sport really considered it more like a utility sports car. Things could be hauled in it, you could take it offroad and it just looked cool. It came with a 4.0 L Cologne V6 engine, which provided enough power to satisfy most customers.
By 1998 the 2 door Explorer Sport was the only Sport Utility Vehicle offered by Ford in the two door trim level. It was also the only one offered on a shorter 10 inch wheel base.
The Explorer Sport was offered in both two wheel drive and four wheel drive variations. and was intended to be a replacement for the two door Ford Bronco.
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used Ford Explorer engines
The Ford Explorer is a Sport Utility Vehicle primarily used by families and those who prefer the look of an SUV to that of a minivan. Most SUV's are designed to haul people and cargo and to look good doing it. The Explorer certainly fits that category.
Built by Ford Motor Company and introduced in 1990, the Ford Explorer introduced the world to a new concept vehicle, the Sport Utility Vehicle. Several variations of the Explorer have been developed and four wheel drive is offered with different trim models. The Explorer XL was offered from 1991-1997 and was equiped with a 4.0 Liter V6 engine and and a four speed automatic transmission or a five speed manual transmission.
An Upscale Eddie Bauer Edition Explorer was among the first generation of Explorers and was in production from 1991 through 1994.
The Ford Explorer Limited Edition was even more upscale than the Eddie Bauer model. It came with more features as standard equipment such as Sutomatic headlights, foglamps, automatic transmission, auto dimming rear view mirror and a center roof console with outside thermometer as well as a compass.
Although the Ford Explorer was offered with four wheel drive as an option. The vehicle was never intended to be used as a true off road vehicle and most people never considered using it as such.
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used Ford Expedition engines
The Ford Expedition is a large family size SUV built by Ford Motor Company. Built to fit between the smaller Explorer and larger and now discontinued Excursion.
The Excursion was discontinued in 2007 and Ford made a larger version of the Expedition, the EL/MAX to fill this spot. The regular size Expedition and the larger version now fill the two top slots in the SUV line up for Ford.
By 2009, Ford had increased the size of the Expedition to hold up to 8 passengers. The Expedition XLT offers a front bench seat version and a range of engine sizes.
Made specifically with families in mind, Ford offers an Electronic Pneumatic self leveling/load leveling suspension system to aid in towing heavy travel trailers. Ford markets the Expedition to families who plan to take vacations. The Air suspension system is optioned with the heavy duty trailer tow package.
The Expedition was introduced to replace the full sized Bronco. The Expedition was given both a 4.6 Liter engine and a 5.4 Liter engine that were both more powerful than anything that was offered in the Bronco.
In 2007, Ford introduced the Expedition in a hybrid model. The 4.6 electric gas hybrid engine was based on the Ford Lion V6 engine . For the 2009 model year powered retractable running boards were offered along with the option Ford SYNC, a voice activated, multi-entertainment/navagation package.
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used Ford EXP engines
Marketed as the new Thunderbird, the Ford EXP was introduced in April 1981. Ford Division General Manager Louis E. Latalf once said of the Exp "We're introducing another two-seater with the same flair, but the EXP will be a very affordable, very fuel efficient car matched to the lifestyles of the eighties". Ford perceived that households were shrinking to one and two person households without small children. This young upwardly mobile generation was the target audience.
EXP, according to a Popular Mechanics article, stood for Erika Project Personal Car. However this claim was never substantiated. The first generation, called the EXP Turbo Coupe featured a 1.6 Liter CVH I4 engine available with a five speed MTX-III manual transmission or a three speed FLC automatic transmission.
Though aimed at the younger sports car market, sales remained sluggish for the EXP. This was due in part to the underperfomance of the engine. Although 200 pounds heavier than the Escort, the EXP had a smaller engine. To correct this problem, Ford designed the EXP Luxury Coupe. It was given a throttle-body injected version of the 1.9 Liter engine.
The EXP Sport Coupe was given a fuel injected high output version of the 1.9 Liter CVY engine and special handling components and performance bucket seats.
By 1988, Ford had done all it could to save the sporty two seater, however sales continued to slide and in October 1988, the last EXP was produced.
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used Ford Excursion engines
The Ford Excursion was the largest SUV in the Ford line up from years 2000 to 2005. Classed as a heavy duty pickup truck and built on that platform, it was one of the most popular SUV selected for conversion to a limousine. Classified as a heavy duty vehicle, the Excursion was exempt from Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations.
Initially the Excursion had a 7.3 Liter Powerstroke diesel engine . This engine was undersized for the weight of the vehicle and the Excursion was heavily critized for its poor fuel economy which ranged about 12 mpg for city driving and 14 mpg for the highway. Ford was slow to rectify the problem and not until 2003 was this engine replaced with a more powerful 6.0 Liter Powerstroke diesel engine. With the addition of this new engine, power and fuel economy increased and noise levels were reduced.
Originally the Excursion had a four speed automatic transmission but this was upgraded to a five speed automatic in 2003. This was the same year that the Eddie Bauer Excursion was introduced with an upscale trim package.
The Exursion was discontinued in 2007 as Ford needed to free up capacity at the Louisville plant that produced the Super Duty pick up trucks. A more fuel efficient extended length Expedition was designed and the Excursion was dropped from the line up.
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used Ford Escort engines
The Ford Escort was introduced 1991 by Ford Motor Company. Classed as a compact car, the Escort was the replacement vehicle for the retired subcompact Ford Pinto. It was the first front wheel drive car built by Ford for the North American Market. At that time, Ford owned 25% of Mazda and the Escort was actually built on the Mazda B Platform. The Escort was one of Ford's most successful vehicles and in only it's second year became the best selling vehicle in the United States.
The first generation of the Escort utilized a 1.6 Liter CVH engine and was offered as a two door hatchback and a four door station wagon. In 1982 a four door hatchback was also introduced.
Ford redesigned the Escort for the 1988 model year and the engine, which had been upgraded in 1985 to a 1.6 Liter turbocharged CVH I4 engine was also updated with a revised camshaft. The redesign is referred to the "88.5″ year Escort. By 1992, Ford began to offer the Escort as a three or five door hatchback, a sedan or a wagon. Ford offered each of the models for the same price. The only difference was in the LX-E Escort which was a sporty pony version of the Escort. This model included sporting equipment such as four wheel disc brakes, sport suspension and sport interior.
By 2001, sales of the Escort had declined and Ford began offering it for fleet sales only.
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used Ford Escape engines
Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford Escape in 2001 to compete in the compact SUV market against the compact SUVs produced by Toyota and Honda. A luxury model, the Mercury Mariner, was also introduced concurrently by the Mercury division of Ford.
The first versions of the Escape were offered with the 2.0 L Zetec engine and a manual transmission. Ford recognized that most consumers never intended subject their SUV's to rough off road terrain but had chosen the SUV has a sportier version of a minivan or station wagon. To improve ride quality for these consumers, Ford changed from solid rear axles which were being used for most SUV's to an independent suspension and rack and pinion steering to provide a more car like ride. A full time all wheel drive was provided as an option, this included a locking center differential activated by a switch on the dashboard.
By 2004, Ford had developed an Escape Hybrid that proved to be 75% more fuel efficient that its counterpart, the traditional gasoline only Escape.
A new base engine was developed for the 2005 Escape,the powerful 3.0L Duratec V6 engine. And the changes didn't stop there. For 2009, many changes were introduced and Ford rebadged the compact vehicle as the ZD Escape. Due to rising gas prices, Ford downgraded the engine back to a four cylinder and the Escape was now only offered as an automatic. Exterior designs were also changed and the Ford emblem was made bigger and set prominently on the front grille. Safety was upgraded as well as side airbags were offered as a standard feature for the first time.
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used Ford Econoline engines
The Ford Econoline van is a series of full size vans produced by Ford Motor Company. Introduced in 1961 as cargo and passenger van, this popular vehicle is still produced today.
Also known as a Ford Club Wagon, the van was introduced to compete with the popular Chevrolet Corvair Sportvan and Volkswagen Type 2. The early models of the van had the traditional flat nose look because Ford placed the engine in between and behind the front seats.
Ford used a 144 CID 6 cylinder engine with an automatic transmission. The early vans were quite versaltile as utility vehicles and became of staple of phone and electric companies across the country. They were so successful in fact, that over 45,000 were produced in the first year alone.
By 1968, Ford again came up with a redesign that turned traditional van design on its ear, by moving the engine all the way to the front. These would give rise to the popular C Class van cab motorhomes that most people recognize today.
In 2001, Ford changed the name from the Econoline to the Ford E-Series Van. The first of these was the Ford E-150 Traveler which Ford developed for large families or large groups traveling together such as church groups. With a high floor and seates that are bolted in the full size van has room for 15 passengers plus baggage and towing and payload capacity comparable to that of a full-sized pickup truck.
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Used Ford Crown Victoria engines
The Ford Crown Victoria was first introduced to the American public in 1955 and was the first rear wheel drive full size car produced by Ford Motor Company.
A down shift in full size car popularity began in the early eighties and most major competitors began to leave the full size market. By 1996 the Crown Vic (as it is commonly known) has enjoyed a near monopoly of the full size market. However, even with little to no competition, the Crown Victoria has seen sales slide continously since 1983. Beginning with the 2008 model year the Crown Victoria became available solely through fleet sales.
Long a standard on police forces throughout the United States, the police version of the Crown Victoria received a name change beginning in 1999. Police versions through 1999 had previously been styled as the Crown Victoria P71, however the name was officially changed to Police Interceptor and received a its own rear badging. Previously the model had simply received the civilian Crown Victoria badge. Due to its popularity as a police vehicle, Ford has plans to keep the Police Interceptor model in production as a fleet model well into the future.
Civilians are still able to purchase Crown Victoria's from dealerships from time to time although most are only available when ordered as a fleet directly from Ford Motor Company. However there is still enough demand for them that used Police Interceptors or Special Service vehicles are still hot commodities at various auctions. This also helps to ensure that enough of the vehicles circulate in society that Crown Victoria parts are not difficult to come by in salvage yards around the country.
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Tryggvi Gunnarsson·
It's been a long night of dancing and drinking and your facing the eternal question of: "Shall I continue brave, or yield to go home and live to fight another day?" Be it as it may, for either choice you need after-hour fuel. Here's a look at the top spots to get just that in Reykjavík, from sloppy subs to dirty burgers and ribs.
You've all heard the stories. Some of you might even have lived through it to tell those stories. Those endless nights when the natural laws of sunup and moon-rise don't apply anymore. The haze, the intoxication, the aggression, the love, the physical and mental exertion and the promise of eternal paradise.
Yes, the Reykjavík summer nightlife with its endless nights is just around the corner. We at GayIceland know we don't need to teach you how to enjoy it, that part takes care of itself. But we want to aid you by making the imminently impending hang-over a little bit more bearable.
The key is to have a quick bite before you head home. From a purely health-wise perspective, none of these are good for you. But the best things in life often aren't. Like that last shot you took, that table dance that ended with a sprained ankle, or that gay/bi/straight/trans/pan hotty you are about to spend the night with.
Anyways, here are your top eleven picks for after party meals in Reykjavík:
Dirty Burger & Ribs
The new kid on the block. It instantly became a huge success despite being placed in a half abandoned gas station next to the mall Kringlan. It has since branched out to smack down town. The "menu" was designed by a Michelin star chef, and the burgers and ribs are great. Just be careful not to stray away from your objective and venture into the adjacent and somewhat pathetic American bar (the decor includes neon signs for Rolling Stones and AC/DC).
Bæjarinz bestu
Bæjarins beztu
The only night life cue you can't skip is the line at this legendary hot dog stand. Even Bill Clinton had to stand in line. This is the perfect place to get the ever popular "vonbrygða pulsa," or the "disappointment sausage" which is appropriate when hunting has not gone well.
Hands down the best kebab in town. And with "Best of The Voice – Poland" or "Idol auditions guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes" videos running on the telly the wait for your fix becomes somewhat of an emotional experience.
Habibi
These guys are the friendliest Syrians in town. The opening hours tend to be a bit sporadic, but the weekend nights are solid. Great shawarma and a falafel to die for. With a healthy-ish choice of number seven, extra meat, you just might escape that looming hangover.
Hamborgarabíllinn
Hamborgara bíllinn
The Burger truck is an extension of Prikið, one of Reykajvík's longest-serving bar/restaurant/café. If you like Prikið, you will like this. It is truly a no nonsense place, with the menu including a burger and… well that's it.
Hlöllabátar
This has long been the go-to place for a drunken meal, and for the longest time "Hlölli" basically had a monopoly on intoxication meals. And for a good reason. Sloppy and juicy and just what you body craves before going to sleep/passing out. Just don't ever try it while sober. Really, just don't.
Nonna biti
This is Hlöllabátur's illegitimate twin. Same same, but different. And again, never consume these subs while sober. It will permeate your soul and leave you scarred for life. And the worst part, you won't be able to experience the ecstasy of eating one drunk, ever again.
Devito's
This place was a true pioneer when it started offering pizzas to those in drunken desperate need. The pizzas are extraordinarily sloppy which makes them a true god-send at five in the morning. And one important editorial note: be kind to the pizza bakers. Not only are they very nice, but also more of an establishment than anything else. They're always there, the same guys. Always. No matter what time you show up. In hindsight, they might be vampires or zombies. Or elves…
Although it takes you a bit far from the busy main street, this place might actually be the only truly healthy meal you can get at this hour – apart from the ridiculously overpriced 10/11 super market. As a testimony to the freshness of the burritos they're even delicious during business hours, when we assume your intoxication level is within standard deviation and your taste a little bit more refined.
Fljótt og Gott, at BSÍ
Fljótt og Gott, BSÍ
If you want to go full local, this is the place. Or rather, if you want to go taxi driver mid-
fifties full local, this is your place. It seems perfectly logical that the central bus station hosts a fast food joint (called Fljótt og gott) where you can get a boiled sheep's head with fries, all night, every day of the year. We think it might even be in our constitution.
Hagkaup, Spönginni
If you want to go down the road less traveled you can hail a taxi for about 5.400 ISK to go to Hagkaup Spönginni. Grab what you need from this up scale grocery slash department store, and then get the taxi back down town for another 5.400 ISK. And by the way, the word Spöngin has a few different interpretations. One of which is "the perineum". Sometimes a particular road is less traveled for a very good reason and is best left unexplored.
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Tryggvi Gunnarsson
Tryggvi Gunnarsson is a theatre writer/director based in Reykjavík. He has accumulated many rewards during his career, most of which were accidental and have nothing to do with theatre, whatsoever. He usually doesn't know what he is doing, which makes him an ideal journalist, forever asking all the hard questions, as well as being a very unpredictable and original artist. He is also ridiculously handsome. This paragraph was not written by Tryggvi...but someone else...really.
The Hamburger Factory
- gourmet burgers
- award-winning chocolate maker
Alfred's Apartments
- gay owned an operated
- One of the 25 Wonders of the World
Whales of Iceland
- larger than life
Landsbankinn
- leading financial institution
Aurora Reykjavik
- northern lights center
- get inspired
VSÓ Ráðgjöf
Macland
- for all your Apple needs
Ísey skyr
- once tasted never forgotten
Núðluskálin
- noodle bar
Seatours
- adventure cruise
GayIceland
Ok. You're in Iceland. Most likely for the first time.
You will probably bathe in the Blue Lagoon and take a road trip to Gullfoss and
Geysir. That's all well and good. But neither Geysir's nor waterfalls are
something you eat. That's why we have 15 brilliant and creative hamburgers at
The Hamburger Factory. And they are all perfectly square. Don't miss out on
Iceland's most beloved hamburgers.
The Hamburger Factory is Iceland's most innovative gourmet burger chain.
Packed with burger-craving customers since it's opening in 2010, among the
regulars is Iceland's best known fisherman, Eric Clapton. In our restaurants we
welcome tourists with our newspaper like menu and smiley service. They are
packed with fun items and memorable connections to Icelandic pop culture.
Omnom Chocolate is an Icelandic craft chocolate company based in Reykjavík. We produce handcrafted chocolate from organic cacao beans sourced ethically and sustainably. We've developed direct relationships to create premium chocolate with fine flavor cacao beans.
Our creative flavors are carefully crafted by meticulous chocolate makers. The cacao beans are roasted, winnowed, ground, and refined into melty-smooth chocolate.
Omnom's process is one of constant exploration, invention, and experimentation. If it doesn't please us, if something isn't absolutely delicious, there's no reason to be doing it. So, we always start with our taste buds and follow our instincts. Our team searches for the finest ingredients in the world and new ways to improve chocolate. This obsession with knowing where our ingredients come from has led us around the corner to dairy farms in the Icelandic countryside and all the way to rainforest cacao farms of Nicaragua.
In only a few short years, we've grown from our 50 sq. m. petrol station space and become an award-winning chocolate maker. Now, with our headquarters in 101 Reykjavík, our chocolate is sent out around Iceland and all over the world.
At the end of the day, our goal is to make chocolate.
Alfred's Apartments and Alfred's Studios is a gay operated and owned accommodation in the heart of Reykjavik.
Alfred's Apartments offers spacious apartments at a good price located just around the corner from Laugavegur shopping street. You can choose the apartment starting from a Small Studio for 2 persons to a large One-bedroom Apartment with balcony for 5 persons.
Their staff will ensure your comfort during the stay and provide the most updated information about the city, gay and night life in Reykjavik.
Each apartment has a private bathroom with a shower, fully equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi. Guests can buy groceries at the local grocery store 50 meters from the apartments. Because of their very central location, numerous shops, restaurants and cafés are available in the surrounding area. The Church of Hallgrimur is located 350 m from the apartments, a tourist agency is just 50 m away and the nearest gay bar is less than 5 minutes walking distance.
Laekur hostel
In the hostel we have dorms for 4-8 persons with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. The rooms are furnished with free internet, lockers, and a USB charger by each bed. The beds have linen provided and you can rent a towel in the cafe on the ground floor for 5 EUR.
All the dorms are mixed with both genders. You can also book a whole room with 4-8 bunker beds.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software and services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence.
With over 4,300 employees in 39 offices around the world, at Nasdaq we all contribute to the success of the company and its culture, and each one of us has the ability to make a difference. When it comes to our core mission and values, we embrace the role of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) as a fundamental driver of our corporate growth, workplace culture and market development. We strive to create a culture that embraces the power of different perspectives—a culture where people's unique backgrounds and different experiences helps us fuel innovation and support our clients around the world.
Our unique position at the center of the capital markets allows us to see firsthand how these values have redefined corporate culture and success, deepening and accelerating our own commitment to champion inclusive growth and prosperity, as we strive to create more equitable opportunities to help people of all backgrounds reach their full potential. Most notably, we published our diversity statistics for the first time in 2020. These metrics serve as a quantitative assessment of where we are today and help determine what strategies we need to adopt to enhance diversity in the workplace. We recognize that we have much work to do, but we are steadfast in our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive culture—one that reflects the communities in which we live, allows all employees to be their true, authentic selves and fosters individual growth and achievement.
As we move forward together, we will continue advancing diverse ideas and perspectives that help fulfill the promise of a more inclusive and prosperous world. We aim to set the pace for rethinking capital markets and economies anywhere and everywhere. To learn more about the company, technology solutions and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.
Named by National Geographic as one of the 25 Wonders of the World, the Blue Lagoon is a shimmering expanse of warmth, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Its unique geothermal seawater
comes from 2.000 meters within the earth where seawater and freshwater converge in a tectonic realm of porous lava and searing heat. Propelled by extreme pressure, the water ascends to the earth's surface, emerging enriched with silica, algae, and minerals—the elements that endow Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater with its radiant, healing properties.
From its humble beginnings in the shadows of a geothermal power plant, Blue Lagoon has evolved into a world of wonder, now encompassing two hotels, three restaurants, three
geothermal lagoons, a subterranean spa, a renowned line of skin care, a thriving research center, and a wealth of spa and refreshment facilities.
Achieving harmony with the volcanic landscape, the lagoon and its surrounding architecture embody the unification of the man-made and the natural, and adhere to the highest principles of sustainability.
The Blue Lagoon. A wonder of the world. A world of wonder.
Whales of Iceland is the largest whale exhibition in Europe (and perhaps even the world), where guests can learn about the giants of the sea in a calm and modern environment. The permanent exhibition features whales like guests have never seen them before. It is truly a giant experience.
Landsbankinn is a leading Icelandic financial institution. It offers a full range of financial services and is the market leader in the Icelandic financial service sector with the largest branch network.
The present bank was established on 7 October 2008 but the history of its predecessor dates back to 1886. The bank is owned by the National Treasury of Iceland, which holds 98.2% of its share capital, and other shareholders who own 1.8%.
Landsbankinn's strategy is to provide comprehensive financial services that meet customer's needs. It emphasizes providing exemplary service to customers, developing e-banking for their convenience, increasing the efficiency of support functions, modernizing its technology and ensuring effective utilization of its balance sheet.
The bank's vision is to be exemplary and its role is to be a trusted financial partner.
Special emphasis is placed on promoting a performance-oriented culture in the bank. To follow up on the implementation of this strategy, the bank has defined key goals which are measured regularly to determine progress. These goals include, for example, customer satisfaction and loyalty, profitability, cost efficiency and the correlation between risk appetite and employee satisfaction.
Landsbankinn wishes to lead the development of a sustainable society in Iceland by integrating economic, social and environmental concerns in its operations. The Bank aims to ensure that both its owners and society at large benefit from its activities.
It intends to achieve this aim by building solid infrastructure and a strong team of 1.100 employees, by listening to its customers and by respecting and encouraging its employees to actively participate in their community. Landsbankinn was a founding member of Festa, a Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, and is a member of the UN Global Compact.
Landsbankinn has been a proud sponsor of the Reykjavik Pride since it was first celebrated in Iceland.
Aurora Reykjavik is a Northern Lights Center situated in downtown Reykjavík at the Old Harbor next to Icelandair Hotel Marina and Vikin Maritime Museum.
Aurora Reykjavík is Iceland's first educational and recreational Northern Lights Center where multimedia is used to explain when, why and how the Northern Lights work, with the highlights being large HD projection of the Aurora's. We also share myths and legends about what our ancestor thought about those mystical lights.
The Northern Lights Center is for all ages. Children are our favorite guests and we created the exhibition in a way that children can have a look freely and parents don't have to worry about things being broken.
Aurora Reykjavik offers a great selection of souvenirs that are designed and made by Icelanders along with nice little coffee corner, where you can enjoy free coffee and tea while browsing through the souvenirs or just planning your next step.
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"Dohop allows people to find the cheapest flights available with just one click. Founded in Reykjavik in 2004, it is the only Icelandic company of its kind and quickly became the go-to tool for finding cheap flights among the locals. Dohop finds the best deals among hundreds of different airlines and online travel agencies, to make sure that the user is getting the cheapest price. Dohop also offers hotel and car rental search engines, so users can make all of their travel bookings from a single website.
Dohop's specialty is finding so-called "self-connect" flight options, which can save travelers money by booking a ticket through two or more different airlines. The ability to look for these self-connect option is what sets Dohop apart from its competition, as it can save people hundreds of dollars on certain routes.
More recently, Dohop has developed a unique product called Dohop Go!, which allows users to check for the cheapest available flights from their home airport. This tool is perfect for those who are looking for travel inspiration but are not willing to overpay for their flight ticket. Dohop Go! is now available in the Dohop Flights App, both for Android and iOS, along with its traditional flight, hotel, and car search engines. "
VSÓ Ráðgjöf er alhliða ráðgjafar- og verkfræðifyrirtæki sem leggur áherslu á trausta og faglega þjónustu sem tryggir viðskiptavinum hagkvæmustu lausnir hverju sinni, skilar raunverulegum árangri og stuðlar að samkeppnisforskoti. Á skrifstofum VSÓ í Reykjavík og í Noregi starfar yfir 80 manna samhentur hópur verkfræðinga og annarra tæknimenntaðra starfsmanna.
From starting out as a proper startup with only a good idea and the need to change things, to becoming an established company with 6 employees. Starting from scratch and expanding organically has allowed us to love our expansion and take our customers on the ride with us.
Macland is located at Laugavegur 23 (101, Downtown Reykjavik)
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Once upon a time, 1,100 years ago in fact, Nordic settlers began arriving in Iceland. They brought with them the skills and knowledge for producing skyr. As time passed, the know-how and recipe for this nutritious food slowly faded out elsewhere in the Nordic region. Luckily, the Icelandic skyr-making tradition continued.
For centuries, Icelandic skyr formed a cornerstone of the national diet, helping to keep people strong in living conditions that were often harsh. On family farms countrywide, it was the women who nurtured this dairy and passing on both the recipe and the original Icelandic skyr cultures from mother to daughter.
Ísey skyr builds on this remarkable legacy. It was some of those very same women, the recipients of their mothers' expertise, who, around 90 years ago, taught Icelandic dairy scientists the art of skyr-making. The production process is more high-tech these days, and the quality standards more rigorous. However, the basic recipe and the use of original cultures to ferment the skimmed milk remain the same. Protein rich, fat-free, creamy and delicious – Ísey skyr is as relevant to consumers now as it was all those centuries ago.
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You can read more about Ísey skyr on our website.
Núðluskálin is a small gay owned and operated fusion noodle bar.
All of our courses are individually made from fresh ingredients and therefore highly customisable.
We offer fully Vegan versions of all courses.
Though originally a take-away we now seat over 30 people.
Núðluskálin is located right in the heart of Reykjavík on Skólavörðustígur 8 (street leading up to the big Church) near the junction with Laugavegur (main street).
Ferry Baldur – the gate to the West fjords
and VikingSushi Adventure – Bird & Nature watching Tour for everyone all year around
The "VikingSushi Adventure" is the right boat tour for travelers who are adventurous and want to experience something new – close up to the nature seafood simply doesn't come fresher than this! The archipelago area of the Breidafjordur Bay always surprises her visitors during winter or summer with spectacular sights. Where else you get to try delicious fresh scallops and sea urchin roe straight from the ocean served with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger.
This old volcanic area, characterized by the typical basalt formations of the islands, is the home of countless birds. Here you will also find the strongest currents in Iceland. The VikingSushi Tour takes roughly two hours and our captain is also the tour guide.
The VikingSushi Tour is a true adventure through incredible nature which should not be missed by any traveler to West Iceland.
Birds, possible to spot:
-puffins (from the middle of April until the middle of August)
-eider ducks
-shags
-kittiwakes
-fulmars
-white-tailed eagle
The car ferry Baldur is the bridge to the West fjords via the island Flatey
Ferry Baldur crosses Breidafjordur Bay daily from Stykkisholmur on the Snæfellsnes peninsula to Brjanslaekur in the north. A ferry ride considerably shortens the route between the south and mid-west of the country and the West Fjords region. It also gives you the opportunity to experience a floating restaurant.
Take a stopover at the charming island Flatey when you are crossing the bay or go to a day tour to Flatey and back to Stykkishólmur. At Flatey are no cars allowed and between the houses of the 18th century you get the feeling of a journey back in time.
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Pierre Pascau (né le  et mort le ) est un animateur de radio canadien.

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Originaire de l'île Maurice, il a étudié à la Guildhouse school of Music and Drama à Londres comme boursier de la BBC. Il a ensuite travaillé au Centre d'office et d'information puis à Paris à Radio-Luxembourg avant d'arriver au Canada en 1965. En 1965 il est d'abord à CKAC puis fin 1969 il fait son entrée à CKLM. Il a obtenu la nationalité canadienne en .

Pierre Pascau a été animateur vedette durant les années 1970 et 1980 en animant L'informateur, une émission d'affaires publiques à Radio Cité 107,3 FM et ensuite à CKAC. À partir des années 1990, il a été animateur pour la station CKVL. Il était réputé extrêmement rigoureux dans son travail de journaliste. À la retraite depuis 1997, il habitait Paris et difficilement localisable.

Après avoir travaillé pour la BBC et Radio-Luxembourg à Bruxelles, il s'est installé à Montréal en 1965 établissant des contacts avec les Membres du Mouvement de libération du taxi dès 1969. Il sera naturellement choisi pour recevoir les communiqués du FLQ en 1970.

Etudiant à McGill pendant la Crise d'Octobre. A épousé une Argentine et parlait aussi espagnol.

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Le groupe humoristique Rock et belles oreilles a parodié son style dans un sketch, L'informateur Pascau, sur l'album The Disque en 1986.

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Animateur québécois de radio
Naissance en mai 1938
Naissance à Maurice
Décès à 78 ans
Décès en février 2017
Décès à Brisbane

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This past weekend, there was news of Goodwill closing its 16 locations in Ontario. As a result of the closure, 430 people will be out of work.
Today came word that Goodwill will not be paying these 430 employees for their last 2 weeks of work. They were supposed to be paid tomorrow.
Obviously, this is a sad story. It's not fun to lose your job. It's also not fun when your family is impacted.
However, the interviews of some employees are quite distressing. Many are saying they were counting on the money. Some were saying they wouldn't be able to make rent. Some even told the reporter that they were living paycheque to paycheque.
The sudden loss of a job is shocking. No doubt. However, this shouldn't come with the uncertainty of how you'll survive for the next few months while you find another job.
At minimum, these people being interviewed should have had some sort of emergency fund.
This is not to say all these people should have had an emergency fund. I'm sure the people not making a stink in the media had emergency funds or were just working at Goodwill because it was something they wanted to do rather than something they needed to do for money.
Yes, money is tight. Renting in the city is very expensive. Despite being unionized, I'm guessing a lot of these workers were barely making above Ontario's $11/hr minimum wage.
That's all the more reason to save money for an emergency fund.
A lot of personal finance experts recommend 3 months of expenses to get by.
Personally, I think it depends on how easy it would be to find a new job. In today's economy with news of job cuts and losses everyday, I'd say 6 months is a safer bet.
Yikes! 6 months of expenses?
Yes. I think that's safe. Assuming you live within your means, you could probably even stretch your budget further.
Currently, wifey and I have 1 months of expenses in cash (in a safe at home) and in a chequing account. This is assuming we continue spending money as if we both have jobs. Really, this money could last us 6 weeks since expenses would be lower as we wouldn't be commuting as often.
If you count the stash of USD we have, that's another 2 months of expenses (or 3 months with the lower expenses).
Finally, we have $10,000 invested with TD e-series that is to be used in an emergency. That's if we go 4 months with both of us not finding work.
Sure, it's recommended you don't put your emergency savings in investments. But despite the recent bear market, I'm only counting $7,000 of that $10,000 for emergencies (assuming a market crash of 30%). Hopefully, it wouldn't come to that.
This situation is assuming both of us lose our jobs at the same time and can't find new jobs.
If only one of us loses our jobs, we'd be able to keep our heads above water. We would still need to dip into our savings, but our cash and chequings alone would last 6 months. The stash of USD would give us another 12 months. That's 18 months to find another job before we'd need to dip into the TD e-series.
As you can see, we're very prepared for a sudden job loss. At least, we have a plan and have cash at the ready.
Yes. With EI, we wouldn't need to dip into our savings either. I don't know how long EI lasts. (6 months?) It's probably something I need to be aware of. However, you cannot count on EI right away. There's still an application process. I believe it would take about 2 weeks. Even then, you'd only receive a portion of your lost wages.
In the case of the Goodwill workers, before they can apply for EI, they'll need to receive the record of employments from Goodwill. It would appear Goodwill is dragging their feet in that regard.
So anyway, don't count on EI. At least, not right away.
In short, have an emergency fund for 3-6 months. Don't count on EI to kick in right away.


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GDPR Enforcement Difficulties Admitted by European Union
June 24, 2020 GDPR News GDPR News Comments Off on GDPR Enforcement Difficulties Admitted by European Union
A European Union, report which is due to be made public today, on the General Data Protection Regulation will reveal how small and medium-sized businesses are having great difficulty in investing the funds required to ensure compliance with the data privacy legislation.
This report will be seen as hugely unwelcome by the European Union. EU vice-president in charge of values and transparency, Vera Jourova, has previously stated how GDPR was very important for the implementation of "harmonised rules across the single market. (She added) We have to actively monitor how member states implement the GDPR in their national legislation to ensure that the 'one continent, one law' principle is there. We need to help SMEs and we need to see a truly European and vigorous enforcement."
Today's report will reveal that smaller businesses have been particularly affected by the costs of compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This added to a lack of proper understanding of the legislation in relation to the development and evolution of new technologies has led to some difficulty for progress to be made areas like artificial intelligence, blockchain and the internet of things.
The report is believed to state that: "Further challenges lie ahead in clarifying how to apply the principles to specific technologies. Some stakeholders report that the application of the GDPR is challenging especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)."
The legislation was initially devised to allow Internet users greater management over their private data and, since then, some privacy groups have claimed that the rules do not go far enough in protecting individuals' information. In addition to this, there some concerns were voiced in the extra pressure the legislation place son large technology companies such as Facebook and Google.
The enforcement of the legislation is the charge of the local data protection authority in each member state. Due to this, the report says, that there is a "lack of a consistent approach" between how data protection authorities in different EU member states interpreted parts of the GDPR that allowed for some flexibility, for instance the minimum age that children were allowed to consent for social media companies to manage their data. For example, some member states have set the minimum age at 16, others at 13, 14 or 15.
This report comes not long after Internet Browser Brave revealed that GDPR laws were proving difficult to implement. In relation to the national data protection authorities in the EU member states it revealed that:
Only six national DPAs have more than ten specialist tech investigation employees.
Seven data protection bodies have two tech specialists or less.
50% all national DPAs receive small (€5 million or less) annual budgets from their
governments.
The Irish Data Protection Commission is Google and Facebook's 'lead authority' GDPR
regulator in Europe. But while the number of complaints it manages is accelerating, increases
to its budget and headcount are dropping.
Almost a third (29%) of all of the EU's tech specialists work for one of Germany's Länder
(regional) or federal DPAs. All other EU countries lag behind Germany.
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Sundays at HEAT feel more festive because of their theme, Sunday Mercato.
Sunday Mercato is one of the weekend themes of HEAT that gives you a unique experience. (See: Mad for Lobster and Mad for Wagyu). Mercato is an Italian word which means "market." From here, we would expect stalls and different items for sale. Shangrila has met this expectation in a very sophisticated manner. Sharing about our Sunday Mercato experience.
HEAT has put up vibrant stalls and food carts inside as part of the buffet. They even have "dirty" ice cream aside from the gelato that they normally serve.
They also have a lot of DIY areas with tons of ingredients to choose from, such as when making your own taco.
The common faves are still there. The different sections such as the Japanese, Indian, Asian, grilled, carving station, etc.
Even the dessert section has some DIY to offer.
Outside the buffet area, they have booths which sell different local products.
These are just some of the products that I was able to capture when roaming around. Feel free to check them out at EDSA Shangrila Hotel.


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Besides, this hijacker may initiate the various unwanted activities during your web browsing with an intention to increase its service and earn money from affiliate marketing. Generally, NoteHomepage hijacker is distribute in one pack with several download managers, PDF creators, media players, and similar freeware apps. Hence, inattentive installation of the freewares or sharewares may end up with installed unwanted softwares onto your computer which causes unexpected web browser's modifications. In case, if your web browser's default start page, search engine, and a new tab page have recently been replaced with this search engine website, then you have obviously installed a freeware programs with a bundle. In this kind of situation, you should be very careful while browsing the Internet and our security experts will provide the main reasons for that.
In other words, NoteHomepage virus may deliver modified search results that may be filled with intrusive sponsored links and ads. On top of them, this browser hijacker may promote lots of suspicious web portals. However, even if you visit those websites without being notified about any potential risk, that is your own responsibility. Even more, this redirect virus may also gather you search terms, mostly visited domains, email address, data entered in them, IP address and similar web browsing-related informations that you may not be keen on disclosing. Hence, if you want to prevent yourself from visiting on malicious sites, disclosing data to the suspicious third parties and similar problems, you should eliminate NoteHomepage virus from your computer without a delay.
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Step 2: Open Windows Task Manager by pressing Alt+Ctrl+Del together. After that, find and select all the NoteHomepage associated processes and then click to "End Task" button.
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