mountain line is a public transit system providing service to the community of missoula , montana and the university of montana .

the legal name of mountain line is the missoula urban transportation district , which is governed by a board whose members are appointed by the city of missoula and missoula county .

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a mountain line bus travels down east broadway street on friday morning . mountain line is offering free rides due to the blizzard .
mountain line , missoula ' s municipal transit agency , is free and open to the public . visit mountain line ' s website for more information .
how to get to mountain line transfer center by bus click on a route and see step by step directions on a map , line arrival times and updated line schedules .
mountain line will be closed early thursday and all day friday for the christmas holiday .
currently mountain line operates within a 36 square mile area , serving missoula , east missoula , bonner , target range , and rattlesnake . mountain line provides the following services :
september 1991 – mountain line enters a contract with the university of montana , providing free bus service to all um faculty , staff , and students .
special services : mountain line provides seasonal special event transportation to popular community events such as the western montana fair , out to lunch , and the farmer’s market .
mountain line announced friday it is bringing on corey aldridge of washington as its new general manager .
july 2009 – mountain line provided 828 , 887 rides on fixed route , a 4 % increase over the previous year . mountain line has provided over 19 million rides since it began service .
tatiana tsuber checks the new mountain line route map monday while waiting for a bus at the downtown transfer station . monday was the first day of zero - fare riding and new routes on mountain line .
mountain line ' s outreach coordinator , bill pfeiffer , told nbc montana they are still determining how much the damage will cost . the bus involved has been taken out of service .
the missoula urban transportation district envisions mountain line as a safe , pleasant , productive , efficient and satisfying environment for the employees of mountain line . mutd promotes working relationships that are characterized by common respect , shared responsibilities and involvement , open , honest , communication and acceptance of the benefit of each other and mountain line .
may 2005 – mountain line institutes a year - round schedule , rather than decreasing service during the summer .
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since that time , mountain line has provided more than 28 million passenger trips . missoulians took a record 1 , 562 , 120 trips on mountain line’s fixed route service in 2016 alone , a nearly 64 percent increase from 2014 levels , in part due to mountain line’s phase ii service enhancements and the popular zero - fare program .
riders can check mountain line’s bus trackers on an app or at urltoken for estimated arrival times . mountain line also is posting updates on its facebook page and twitter at @ mslabus , and answering phones at 721 - 3333 .
youths ages 18 and younger can ride missoula’s mountain line buses free , from june 1 through aug . 31 .
the office of transportation promotes and provides transportation options to the university of montana community .
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simply put , riding all mountain line buses is now free , and it means a lot to people like rad .
eleven university of montana students and members of the montana model united nations team attended the national model un conference in new york city in march , representing eritrea and chairing . . .
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mountain line officials say the benefits of the zero - fare service are expected to be substantial over the next few years .
for more information on mountain line , zero - fare , phase 2 or other changes to the system , visit urltoken .
weekday schedules – effective monday , september 14 , 2015 . mountain line operates 12 weekday fixed routes in and around missoula .
missoula , mont . - a missoula police department investigation determined that operator error caused a mountain line bus crash on monday .
local note : with recent improvements to mountain line , and additional changes on the way , mountain line is becoming more convenient and livable . operating zero - fare in combination with high quality transit service is the right combination for maximizing efficiency and effectiveness .
for the first time ever , missoula ' s mountain line bus system has provided more than a million rides in a year .
november 2012 – downtown transfer center bike facility opens . mountain line carries 30 , 322 bikes on its buses ( fy2012 ) .
at the same time mountain line implemented zero fare , it also went through a major reorganization of routes to cut operational costs .
the office of transportation offers convenient and environmentally responsible bus transportation options to the university of montana community . all udash routes are free and open to the public . the four routes included in the udash system are the lewis and clark red line , the missoula college blue line , the 5th / 6th / russell streets purple line , and the late night downtown gold line .
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“we’ve held our own holiday food drive internally here at mountain line for many years , ” said bill pfeiffer , mountain line community outreach coordinator . “this year we decided to help the entire community collect donations to give missoula a better shot at topping the ‘cats . ”
the last day of udash bus service is saturday , may 12 . mountain line bus service continues to operate throughout the summer break . maps , schedules , and trip planning advice are available at mountain line ' s website or by calling ( 406 ) 721 - 3333 .
mountain line is using one of its spare vehicles to fill in on route 9 after a bus was involved in a crash monday evening .
missoula – mountain line will be closed on wednesday , july 4th , 2018 in recognition of the independence day federal holiday . all more >
if mountain line offered free bus rides , it would take some of the hassle out of riding and the number of riders would jump .
we have no reports of injuries due to the earthquake at this time ,
member station montana public radio reports .
shockwaves are still being felt with decreasing intensity in parts of western montana .
less than one year later , mountain line has nearly achieved that daunting task , thanks in part to zero - fare service and expanded routes .
ly in the winter . even though we have 2 vehicles , my wife often uses mountain line to commute to and from her job downtown .
free bus rides on mountain line are near the top of mayor john engen’s budget priority list of items the city should fund in the future .
the rules apply to mountain line vehicles , transfer centers , park and ride lots , bus stops , shelters and
other passenger facilities .
university of montana : nestled in the heart of western montana’s stunning natural landscape , the university of montana is a place where top - tier students , educators and researchers from across the country and around the globe come and thrive . um is located in missoula , montana’s second - largest city with a population of 80 , 000 residents . the university draws a diverse population to missoula and helps cultivate an educated , engaged and vibrant community .
paratransit services : since 1991 , mountain line has been providing curb to curb transportation for passengers eligible under the americans with disabilities act ( ada ) .
route 4 : bus staying on montana highway 200 after east missoula . route turnaround at town pump in bonner .
associated students of the university of montana office of transportation asum ot as it is also known , is a student owned and operated transit agency founded in 1999 . they work to promote and provide transportation options to the university of montana and missoula community . asum ot has been a long term partner of mountain line on many projects including zero - fare and bike walk bus week .
mountain line opened 2015 with the monumental goal of boosting ridership by 45 percent over three years , a figure that equates to 400 , 000 additional riders .
the blasts of wind and snow delayed some buses five to 10 minutes , and it created some detours , according to mountain line and its bus tracker .
paul michael quintana writes a message for mountain line’s corporate and municipal partners , thanking them for zero fare bus service . ( martin kidston / missoula current )
a map shows seismic activity around the site of a 5 . 8 magnitude earthquake that struck western montana early thursday .
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1998 built obi 02 . 501 orion ii # 131 , the host vehicle for the chipset these codes were programmed onto , is seen westbound on w . broadway st . at ryman st . in downtown missoula , may 2009 .
montana earthquake is felt for hundreds of miles early thursday : the two - way the earthquake was the strongest to hit western montana in years ; it was followed by at least 10 measurable temblors with magnitudes of up to 4 . 9 .
before monday , amy rad was spending $ 10 every week to take mountain line buses from franklin school to her job at the arby’s restaurant on north reserve street .
mountain line has been really sucky lately . the buses are either early ( and don ' t wait ) or they ' re late by at least five minutes .
earlier this week mountain line launched its three year , zero - fare project . now riders don ' t have to pay a penny to hop onboard a bus .
mountain line operates 13 fixed routes on weekdays , 11 of which also operate on saturdays . there is no service on sundays or most major holidays . during the saturdays in the summer , mountain line also operates a trolley to two farmers ' markets and a craft market in downtown missoula . additionally , mountain line operates a trolley to
out to lunch ,
an outdoor concert series on wednesdays during the summer . paratransit service is provided for people with disabilities who are unable to ride fixed route buses .
may 2008 – mountain line moves into renovated operations facility , providing covered parking for vehicles , expanded maintenance facilities , additional office space , and bus wash using recycled water .
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with the pieces in place , mountain line continues to explore the future . congressional approval of a long - term highway bill also helps the agency budget deeper into the future .
mountain line officials say encouraging people to take the bus benefits everyone by decreasing traffic congestion , improving air quality and helping older missoulians and people with disabilities remain active and mobile .
directions to mountain line transfer center from the top locations in missoula using bus click on a route to get updated schedules , live arrivals and step - by - step directions .
mountain line operations manager jeffrey logan said stinking up the bus is against the rules . and if it ' s that bad , it ' s time to tell the driver .
we found that the ridership increased tremendously , going from 9 - hundred thousand rides to over 1 . 5 million rides ,
said mountain line transit general manager corey aldridge .
on january 5 , 2015 , mountain line’s fixed route and door - to - door services began operating at zero - fare . along with the addition of a second high - frequency bolt ! route 2 and late evening service , the community partnership goal was to increase ridership at mountain line 45 percent within the three years of the zero - fare demonstration project — that’s an annual ridership increase of 400 , 000 ! in 2015 , mountain line has already added an additional 350 , 000 rides , with hopes of this growth continuing in 2016 .
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saturday schedules – effective monday , september 14 , 2015 . on saturdays , service is provided on 10 of mountain line’s 12 routes . there is no saturday service on routes 9 or 11 .
a witness told nbc montana he watched the bus driver run after the bus shortly after parking it . police say the driver suffered minor injuries .
the senior van : in july 2008 , mountain line began a complementary senior van service for those not eligible for paratransit under ada , and enhanced service such as door to door and package assistance .
december 2002 – mountain line partners with missoula in motion , the missoula downtown association ( mda ) , and the missoula parking commission to provide unlimited - use bus passes to qualified mda member employees .
the university of montana and the city of missoula provided the bulk of the initial funding to get the program off the ground , contributing $ 205 , 000 and $ 100 , 000 respectively . the launch of zero fare coincided with other improvements to mountain line , funded by a $ 1 . 7 million levy approved by voters in november 2014 .
in missoula , a group of community partners have organized to fund a three year zero - fare demonstration project on mountain line . the growing list of partners include the university of montana , associated students of the university of montana , city of missoula , county of missoula , the missoula metropolitan planning organization , st patrick hospital , community medical center , missoula county public schools , missoula aging services , missoula downtown association , missoula parking commission , missoulian , southgate mall , destination missoula and homeword , inc .
it was strong enough to wake people up across a wide area , and was felt along a line more than 500 miles long , from billings to spokane , wash . ,
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with mountain line celebrating its 40th anniversary later on this year , system administrators say they want to launch a new campaign see if they can get more businesses to jump on board and support zero fare .
of course , as luck would have it , mother nature decided to send down freezing rain that caused traffic havoc around much of western montana on monday .
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if every car carried two people , that increase in ridership amounts to 150 , 000 fewer vehicles traversing the city ' s streets . it ' s enough to make mountain line’s new community outreach coordinator smile .
by june , growing ridership pushed mountain line over the 1 - million mark – the most rides in the agency’s history . in october , it set a single - month record of 118 , 447 rides .
on friday morning , the bus on route 11 got stuck briefly , and mountain line put several detours in place to remain on passable roads . as of late friday afternoon , the detours were as follows :
in the initial phase , the organization’s community partners provided roughly $ 465 , 000 to cover the annual bus fares that were lost when ridership went free . that represented around 7 percent of mountain line’s budget .
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the next year , rocky mountain national park ' s lofty wilderness interior was introduced to the first travelers along an auto route the rocky mountain news called a
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january closed with a 22 - percent increase in ridership compared to the prior year . but by february , mountain line set a passenger record , providing more than 100 , 000 monthly rides for the first time .
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she’d overstepped his line . he seized her wrist and twisted ; tears sprang and rolled , a dish clattered .
a map shows seismic activity around the site of a 5 . 8 magnitude earthquake that struck western montana early thursday . u . s . geological survey hide caption
it’s a luxury mountain line hasn’t had since 2006 , making it possible to plan for bus and stop upgrades . when combined with increasing ridership , pfeiffer said , it also helps make the agency more competitive for grants .
now , rad will save that $ 520 a year because mountain line officially launched a three - year zero - fare demonstration project , made possible by $ 460 , 000 in sponsorship money from 14 different community partners .
november 2013 – voters pass a $ 1 . 7 million levy to expand mountain line services to fund phase ii changes including an additional 15 - minute bolt ! route and late evening service until 10 : 00 pm .
mountain line recently broke 1 . 25 million boardings this past year . with an industry standard boarding time of 3 . 0 to 3 . 5 seconds to pay a fare or swipe a fare card , the time savings of a zero - fare system add up quickly . this could be the difference of mountain line getting a customer to their workplace or other important destination on time , while also significantly decreasing operating costs in the future .
for partners like the university of montana , st . patrick hospital and community medical center , missoula downtown association and others , it ' s been a worthwhile investment .
the university of montana volunteer income tax assistance program has partnered with the international rescue committee to ensure missoula refugees a smooth introduction to the american tax system . . .
the money covered the loss of waiving bus fares . pfeiffer said it also removed one additional hurdle to riding the bus . zero fare is set for two more years , but mountain line is already looking to the future .
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two students from montana’s only hindi language program have just won scholarships to study hindi in india . brandon fulbrook received an american institute of india studies scholarship and . . .
when mountain line staff and directors came up with zero fare , they hoped for a ridership bump , but everyone was surprised how successful it was , increasing ridership by regular users and also convincing more people to use the bus .
bus riders gathered at the downtown transfer center in missoula on thursday to celebrate mountain line’s zero fare service , just as the organization gears up for a new campaign to continue offering free rides . ( martin kidston / missoula current )
mountain line closed its books on the 2016 season having recorded a record 1 . 6 million passengers . ridership has increased 50 percent since 2015 , when missoula’s transit system launched zero fare service – a figure that exceeds initial expectations .
“we’re closing out the first year of zero fare and it’s been incredible , ” said pfeiffer . “anything we can do to get more people riding is a great thing , and it’s an exciting time to be at mountain line . ”
mountain line has been so great in all this snow ! my tiny car has been stuck at home and you all make sure i can get around when the roads are icy , which is such a great service to the community .
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mountain line opened 2015 with the momentum of a fully loaded bus running at full speed . in january , backed by a $ 1 . 7 million levy passed by voters , the transportation district launched phase 2 of its long range transportation plan .
january 2016 – ridership grows to over 1 million rides annually , a 40 % increase in the first 12 months of phase ii and zero - fare . mountain line breaks the 1 million annual rides barrier for the first time in its history .
the missoulian : as missoula’s community newspaper , the missoulian provides news and updates as they happen online , and every day using print . the missoulian has been a strong partner of mountain line on many different programs , most recently zero - fare .
philadelphia - raised gianforte stoked bozeman’s entrepreneurial scene , but it’s the montana locals he hired who might sustain it . “it was a founding principle of elixiter to create high - paying jobs in montana , ” hull says . in doing so , hull and his fellow founders won’t just boost bozeman’s economic profile , they’ll also serve as role models for struggling communities around the west .
the missoula urban transportation district and mountain line are essential components of missoula’s integrated , multi - modal transportation system . we are committed to the community goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled in missoula . we believe that our community can meet this goal by :
mountain line is kicking the new year off with a bang . the first monday of 2015 broke a record in the number of riders the bus system has seen that day in previous years : a positive sign for this year ' s ridership numbers .
this program list date is unknown , but was from a bus that was retired in the summer of 2010 . it is a code by code analysis of the chipset from mountain line ' s 1998 built obi 02 . 502 orion ii # 131 .
“one problem we’ve had is that , historically , graduates from montana colleges have been told to leave the state , ” says christina quick henderson , executive director of the montana high tech business alliance . “with the growth of the industry , that’s no longer true . ” among the 25 least - populated states , montana has topped the kauffman foundation’s rankings of startup activity for four years running . indeed , the 138 members of quick henderson’s trade organization added more than 900 jobs in 2016 , and nearly 1 , 000 are expected to be added to payrolls in 2017 .
• upon request , frequent green line udash riders can get a free parking pass to the park place parking garage in downtown missoula until the end of the semester . the pass is valued at $ 190 and will be offered at no charge to students , faculty and staff . from downtown , riders can catch the mountain line route 1 bus to campus , which departs every 15 minutes .
mountain line also launched a handful of new services through a 2013 voter approved mill levy . these include a new
bolt !
route , which picks riders up every 15 minutes , along with more late evening routes and services for people with disabilities .
the location and focal mechanism solution of this earthquake are consistent with right - lateral faulting in association with faults of the lewis and clark line , a prominent zone of strike - slip , dip slip and oblique slip faulting trending east - southeast from northern idaho to east of helena , montana , southeast of this earthquake .
the place is incomprehensibly scenic , even by montana standards , situated in a spot where four mountain ranges decide enough is enough and relax into a fertile valley . yellowstone national park is a 90 - minute drive . a river runs through it was filmed on the nearby gallatin river , so trout fishing is a given .
the chemistry department at the university of montana has added a new 3 - d color printer . the device will help campus researchers visualize molecules , crystals and other structures used in their . . .
the university of montana will award an honorary doctorate in education to sheila m . stearns during its may 12 commencement exercises . on march 9 , the state board of regents unanimously approved . . .
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september 2017 – ridership grows to over 1 . 5 million rides annually , a 70 % increase since december 2014 . the zero - fare partners agree to continue the program through 2020 . mountain line looks to expand the number of zero - fare partners to 40 .
transit systems always look for ways to reduce reliance on the fare box , since those revenues are only a small percentage of what it takes to actually run a transit system . but mountain line is one of only a handful which have hit on the right formula .
the lack of diversity could affect the bottom line as companies’ ambitions shift . “some companies want to hire dozens of people a year , and that means you have to recruit people from the outside , ” says motoyama . “in it - related jobs , you may need to find people from india , people from china . you don’t find those kinds of software engineers in montana . ” the job - hoppers some montana entrepreneurs dread often are some of the most talented employees , are diverse , and sometimes come from far - off places .
hile waiting for the late bus the mountain line app said the bus ws on time , even the buses are late the app , will never say us late , and sometimes they are early si you miss the bus , 4 day ago i swear the lady had been drinking she was all over the white line onthe road , tis is what to expect from the number 4 bus from east missoula to missoula .
keeping employees in bozeman may be easy , but finding them is a challenge . instead of competing with other companies amid a large talent pool , montana firms for years had to fill the pool themselves . gianforte’s bait of choice was home - state pride . twice a year , rightnow would send postcards to msu computer science grads who had left the state , and the company erected billboards on highways leading to big sky ski resort and yellowstone . he says 80 % of his employees in bozeman were born in montana , and the rest were “hunting and fishing fools” who wanted the montana lifestyle and a good wage .
zero fare is now in the final year of a three - year demonstration project , and mountain line is mounting a campaign to continue the program into 2018 . but that will cost money , and the organization is looking to expand its list of partners to generate the revenue .
this fall , the davidson honors college at the university of montana will welcome more than 200 of the best and brightest students from across the country and state . thirty - one of these students . . .
the 2018 spring commencement ceremonies at the university of montana on saturday , may 12 , will feature words of wisdom from speaker eric sprunk , the chief operating officer for nike inc . sprunk , . . .
an image from the montana bureau of mines and geology ' s network of seismographs shows the 5 . 8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks that began at 12 : 30 a . m . thursday . the image
clearly shows the [ initial ] p - wave arrival followed closely by a series of strong s - waves and then numerous aftershocks ,
the national weather service says . montana bureau of mines and geology hide caption
storms usually increase ridership 20 percent , but the bump friday wouldn’t be quite as high given all the closures , williams said . the blizzard shuttered missoula schools as well as the university of montana and other businesses .
missoula is ushering in 2015 with a lot of exciting changes around town . one of the first noticeable changes for missoulians and visitors alike , is the new zero - fare bus service around town . this service allows anyone riding a mountain line bus around missoula , to ride for free .
when mountain line launched zero fare , it set a goal to increase ridership by 45 percent . backed by its community partners , it has achieved that benchmark two years into the program , making missoula one of roughly 40 communities in the u . s . that provides zero fare service .
the missoula urban transportation district ( mutd ) was established by voters in june of 1976 . the vote established taxing authority for the creation of the district and passed by a margin of 2 to 1 . the resulting service , known as mountain line , began operating on december 12 , 1977 .
amy rad , left , and michelle fields board a mountain line bus headed for the north reserve street area last monday near franklin school . rad , who uses the bus to commute to her job on reserve , said zero - fare will save her about $ 10 a week in commuting costs .
amy rad , left , and michelle fields board a mountain line bus headed for the north reserve street area near franklin school last january . rad , who uses the bus to commute to her job on reserve , said zero - fare will save her about $ 10 a week in commuting costs .
volunteers helped clean up the mess at d & d ; foodtown grocery , after an earthquake hit overnight . assistant manager ruth baker says the damage included pickle jars and wine bottles . eric whitney / montana public radio hide caption
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fixed route bus service : weekday bus service is provided on twelve fixed routes . during peak weekday hours mountain line provides high frequency 15 - minute service on two bolt ! routes , with 30 - minute and 60 - minute frequency on most other routes . saturday service is provided on ten routes . mountain line’s trolley serves downtown for the farmers market season and out to lunch in caras park . buses generally operate between 6 : 00 a . m . and 10 : 00 p . m . on weekdays and 10 : 00 a . m . and 6 : 00 p . m . on saturdays .
with zero - fare , the funding per passenger drops significantly and the effectiveness and productivity of public investment in transit are enhanced . think of it this way : a zero - fare mountain line system allows the agency’s budget and service level to stay constant while an additional several hundred thousand rides are provided .
thursday ' s earthquake was the strongest to hit western montana in years ; it was slightly stronger than a 5 . 6 magnitude quake that hit a nearby area in july 2005 , the u . s . geological survey says .
at least 10 measurable temblors hit montana from 12 : 30 to 1 : 31 a . m . thursday , with the last two having magnitudes of 3 . 9 and 4 . 4 , according to the united states geological survey .
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ion . i never received a response when asking for more details about a special bus route . but then again the bus driver called for me and found out more info for me . thank you so much mountain line team and bus drivers for driving safe , being kind and being the rainbow in my cloud so many times !
like many places in the state , the local economies were driven for years by tourism and agriculture . but unlike many , this city in the southwestern corner of montana started to diversify its economy in the 1980s when photonics companies started to build lasers , and manufacturing and outdoor - gear firms also settled in . a conservationist might bump into a think - tank economist at one of the local breweries . montana state university ( msu ) provides both thousands of jobs and an annual batch of new employees .
“when we decided to implement zero fare , our goal was 400 , 000 and 45 percent over three years , which is the length of the ( zero - fare ) demonstration project , ” said bill pfeiffer , who joined mountain line in august . “to see most of that growth already in the first year is really incredible . ”
in the 1970s , tough new bikes that relished rough terrain were developed and mountain biking was born . the sport started in california but its popularity soon spread .
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an earthquake with a magnitude of 5 . 8 startled many people out of their sleep in western montana early thursday . the shallow quake was felt for hundreds of miles from its epicenter southeast of lincoln , including in parts of neighboring states and in canada .
some 30 drivers were on the road friday counting those with the door - to - door service , and their long experience is the main reason the snowstorm didn’t thwart buses , said general manager tree . mountain line drivers have some 16 years behind the wheel on average , and their quality driving meant no wrecks friday and routes close to on time .
• udash riders can park free of charge at the comfort inn , located three blocks west of the east broadway park and ride lot , and board the green line udash to campus .
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the fourth summer since brokeback mountain came on and in june ennis had a general - delivery letter from jack twist , the first sign of life in all that time .
the old man said , “tell you what , i know where brokeback mountain is . he thought he was too goddam special to be buried in the family plot . ”
this zero - fare service is available for everyone , on any of mountain line bus routes including the airport , downtown , and to the mall . over 36 square miles can be explored from the bus routes in missoula . many of missoula’s many trails can be found just off of the bus routes for hiking and biking , the buses have convenient bike racks as well .
soar high above ski slopes , over ravines and through the trees on montana’s longest zip line tour . experience more than a mile of flying on six separate lines stretching as long as 1 , 900 ft . across and up to 300 ft . above the forest floor . if the exhilaration doesn’t take your breath away , the views will . tours are led by two guides who ensure that each flyer is soundly secured for each flight and who facilitate fun from start to finish .
mountain line is governed by a seven member volunteer board of directors . directors are appointed by the city of missoula and missoula county . all appointments shall be for four years , or in the event of a vacancy , the appointment shall be for the unexpired term . a staggered appointment schedule is in place to provide for the expiration of no more than two terms each year .
“mountain line makes it really easy for me to commute around the missoula area , ” said paul michael quintana , who doesn’t have a driver’s license . “between riding my bike and the bike racks on the bus , it makes it really easy to get anywhere around missoula in 15 minutes or less . it gets me to school , my job and my home every day . ”
rocky mountain line systems was started by chris and dayna vinich in 1996 . at the time , the majority of their work encompassed utility distribution and horizontal directional drilling services . in 2011 , rmls underwent reorganization . with the addition of todd anderson and rusty anderson , our scope of work increased to also include oil and gas pipeline construction , welding and fabrication , and plant construction . we are proud to serve montana , north dakota , south dakota , wyoming , nebraska , and colorado . in addition to our main location in casper , wyoming , we have a shop in lander , wyoming and a yard in douglas , wyoming to better suit the needs of our valued customers .
meetings are held in the mountain line conference room , 1221 shakespeare , at 12 : 00 pm . board meeting agendas are posted 48 hours before the scheduled meeting time . past board meeting minutes are posted after being approved by the board , usually one month after the meeting time listed . we do not post draft minutes . for more information , please email info @ mountainline . com .
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due to construction of the new missoula college building , the associated students of the university of montana’s east broadway park and ride lot will close monday . users are encouraged to take advantage of several alternatives , including a temporary park and ride at the comfort inn university hotel , 1021 e . broadway .
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odds are that those employees will remain in those jobs , too . montana employers enjoy preposterously high retention rates compared with their counterparts in larger metros . “they don’t want to leave , ” says hull . “we have a 75 % lifetime retention rate . that’s pretty crazy in the tech and marketing industry . ”
in the 1970s , mountain biking developed as a fringe sport in california . taking a bike off - road was nothing new but the development of a new bike that relished such terrain was ; these bikes had fatter tyres , rapid - shift gears , drum brakes and ground - breaking suspension . these bikes gave thrill seeking cyclists a much more freedom and the sport of mountain biking was born .
[ photo : flickr user jesse newland ] it’s not a phenomenon exclusive to elixiter . the kauffman foundation recently studied the startup scenes in bozeman and missoula , home of the university of montana , and found a similar result . “it’s a big contrast : people in silicon valley are always looking for better job opportunities . . . [ but ] people in montana are a lot more laid back , ” says yasuyuki motoyama , the kauffman foundation’s former director of research , now incoming assistant professor at the university of kansas . “they don’t constantly seek other opportunities or counteroffers . they are happy with the company where they are working . ”
“we’re benefiting even more people than we used to because of the zero fare program , which is the result of 15 community partners , ” said bill pfeiffer , mountain line’s community outreach coordinator . “what we’re really down here doing is to celebrate with our riders who are enjoying the service , asking them how zero fare has changed their life , and to get that message to our partners to keep this program going . ”
in 1963 , when he met jack twist , ennis was engaged to alma beers . both jack and ennis claimed to be saving money for a small spread ; in ennis’s case that meant a tobacco can with two five - dollar bills inside . that spring , hungry for any job , each had signed up with farm and ranch employment—they came together on paper as herder and camp tender for the same sheep operation north of signal . the summer range lay above the tree line on forest service land on brokeback mountain . it would be jack twist’s second summer on the mountain , ennis’s first . neither of them was twenty .
nino schurter of switzerland competes during the men ' s cross - country on day 16 of the rio 2016 olympic games at mountain bike centre on august 21 , 2016 in rio de janeiro , brazil .
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the first national mountain bike championships were held in 1983 in the usa . but the sport quickly grew in popularity in europe and australia . the first mountain bike world championships , recognised by the international cycling union ( uci ) , were organised in 1990 . olympic recognition followed and mountain biking made its debut as an olympic discipline at the atlanta games in 1996 , with a cross - country event for men and women . the programme has remained unchanged ever since . among the big names in this discipline is france’s julien absalon , a two - time gold - medal winner - in 2004 in athens and in 2008 in beijing .
nino schurter of switzerland celebrates winning gold during the men ' s cross - country on day 16 of the rio 2016 olympic games at mountain bike centre on august 21 , 2016 in rio de janeiro , brazil .
jaroslav kulhavy of the czech republic rides during the men ' s cross - country on day 16 of the rio 2016 olympic games at mountain bike centre on august 21 , 2016 in rio de janeiro , brazil .
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mountain line’s route 2 has become missoula’s second bolt ! route , bringing 15 - minute service to several locations , including the westside , north reserve , the good food store and southgate mall . additionally , late evening service on routes 1 , 2 , 6 and 7 will enable missoulians to access transit until 9 : 50 p . m . monday through friday . also , people with disabilities will see increased paratransit support , which allows them easier access to buses .
“mountain line is really a piece of infrastructure for the city , ” said michael tree , general manager . “it’s a critical city service , and so on a day like today , when it’s really tough to get around transitwise , and the city can see their systems up and going , and all the routes are functioning and pretty dang close to being on time , that’s a real confidence booster for the community to know there’s real value there for them . ”
southgate mall : with more than 100 stores and 10 , 000 brands , you’ll find something for everyone in the family and for every occasion . the largest mall in western montana , southgate mall stores offer women’s apparel , shoes , kid and teen clothing , jewelry , sporting goods , appliances , electronics , and more . browse department stores , specialty shops , and boutiques .
an image from the montana bureau of mines and geology ' s network of seismographs shows the 5 . 8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks that began at 12 : 30 a . m . thursday . the image
clearly shows the [ initial ] p - wave arrival followed closely by a series of strong s - waves and then numerous aftershocks ,
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frequent , convenient bus service to um commencement is provided by udash , the university of montana’s student - run transit service . udash is fast , free , and easy - to - use . the udash commencement shuttles will run from 7 : 00 am until 7 : 15 pm . download a printable pdf map of the routes or view a live map of the bus locations .
friend this letter is a long time over due . hope you get it . heard you was in riverton . i’m coming thru on the 24th , thought i’d stop and buy you a beer . drop me a line if you can , say if your there .
mountain line’s trolley is a well - known sight around missoula , providing rides to the saturday markets and out to lunch in caras park during the warm season . griz fans are encouraged to bring non - perishable food items to drop off at the trolley before halftime . monetary donations to the missoula food bank also count towards the total , with $ 1 equivalent to 1lb . of food . the community with the most pounds raised by halftime of the brawl of the wild on nov . 21 in bozeman wins .


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there was also a talk by lisa , a fair for you customer , who described how fair for you has changed the lives of her and her children .
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today the financial health exchange welcomes angela clements , ceo of fair for you , who is on a mission to challenge the high cost credit industry . in today’s post she tells us about how fair for you is offering consumers a better , fairer option for their borrowing needs .
it’s important to have fair minded customers for this model to work ( homeless and hungry people probably care more about being fed , than being fair ) .
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theodore roosevelt at the minnesota state fair in 1908 . the president made several trips to the fair , the first in 1901 .
with causes helps you deduct the full fair market value . a gift to the with causes charitable organization entitles you to a charitable contribution deduction against your income tax if you itemize deductions .
in the united states , the organization fair trade towns usa seeks to raise the profile of fair trade sellers and products by making fair trade a community effort and identity . the organization designates towns that have a minimum numbers of retailers selling fair trade items “fair trade towns . ” they modeled their program after a similar one in the united kingdom . the first fair trade town in the us was media , pennsylvania . [ 22 ] similarly , many large cities have fair trade groups that promote fair trade among local consumers and businesses . [ 23 ]
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warren g . harding , candidate for the presidency on the republican ticket , posed with his wife , florence , and wives of state fair board members at the 1920 minnesota state fair .
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you’re losing money if you’re not offering premium packages in your business . great article peep .
my fair lady swept the oscars ceremony , winning eight in april 1965 — except for the best actress award , which went to julie andrews for mary poppins .
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although fair for you has only been operating for a short while , it wanted to understand the impact that it was having and commissioned the centre for responsible credit to look at the social impact that it was having on the lives of those using its service .
the fair stayed closed in 1946 , due to a polio epidemic . when it opened again in 1947 , the pronto pup — a defining feature of the fair for many — made its debut .
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fair for you is led by a team with a community credit union background , who got tired of seeing the high cost credit stores opening shop after shop in birmingham .
fair for you has set up a wholly owned subsidiary which is different to other lenders . its the first national on line challenge to high cost credit in the uk .
“ i’ve had a very bad credit rating and with my weekly low payments to fair for you and never missing a payment has helped my credit score a great deal .
you are stranded on a beach on a sweltering day . your friend offers to go for your favorite brand of beer , but asks what’s the most you’re ready to pay for the beer ?
angela clements , ceo of fair for you , said : “it is now harder than ever for lower income working family households to access affordable credit when hit by a relatively minor emergency such as a broken essential household item .
niall cooper , director of church action on poverty said : “this price comparison demonstrates the huge savings consumers can make by purchasing comparable goods from fair for you rather than brighthouse . paying the same weekly amount , consumers can buy their fridge - freezer in 69 weeks with fair for you – but would have to carry on paying for a further 87 weeks to buy the identical item from brighthouse . ”
what will work for you depends on your industry , product and customer . when you try to replicate what valve did to increase their revenue 40x , it might not work for you , but then again , why not give it a try ?
“i have met many people who have been forced into a spiral of debt and despair through high - cost lending so i was thrilled to be asked to be patron of fair for you . at last , low income families have a straightforward and fair lending solution for much - needed household goods . ”
a propeller factory was assembled in the minnesota state fair cattle barn in 1945 . the fair was not held that year due to war - related fuel shortages .
general dwight eisenhower addressed a grandstand crowd at the minnesota state fair in 1947 .
[ 6 ] frankie edozien , “after fair trade coffee , fair trade shea , ” iht rendezvous , 12 may 2013 , urltoken , accessed 2 august 2013 .
[ 11 ] lyon and moberg , fair trade and social justice , 2 .
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for years afterward , planes continued to be an attraction at the fair . on the fairgrounds map from 1923 , you can spot the
aeroplane landing field
out past the grandstand .
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that’s why i fully support fair for you’s mission to drive real change in the way low - income households access ethical credit for the purchase of essential home items . fair for you genuinely cares about the financial wellbeing of consumers and addresses their needs holistically – from the provision of high quality goods and affordable repayment plans , to essential money - management support , ongoing help and expert advice – all of which results in peace of mind for households who are often facing challenging circumstances . ”
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a map of the 1923 minnesota state fair noted the
aeroplane landing field .
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[ 3 ] “education , ” fair trade usa , urltoken , accessed 2 august 2013 .
[ 22 ] “history , ” fair trade towns usa , urltoken accessed 2 august 2013 .
companies won ' t succeed unless they can meet a market demand at a fair price .
additionally , fair trade certification standards vary , and have recently been the cause of some consternation in the fair trade community . in 2011 , fair trade usa changed its standards . it now requires that only 10 % of the ingredients in goods be fairly traded to earn their certification , and has allowed larger plantations to become certified . these changes mean that it no longer adheres to fair trade international ( flo ) standards , which are the baseline for roughly two - dozen national fair trade organizations and a model for many more . flo only certifies small farms and require items to have 20 % fair trade ingredients to achieve their stamp of approval . [ 19 ]
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the good news is that a range of local authorities , housing associations and social lenders such as credit unions are working together to tackle the problem . for instance , not - for - profit online lender fair for you launched last month . it offers much more affordable finance for home essentials . for instance paying the same weekly amount , someone could buy a new hotpoint 60cm fridge freezer in 69 weeks but would have to carry on paying for another 87 weeks to buy the same item from brighthouse .
then came across fair for you , it was a sunday and a bank holiday weekend . it was all dealt with pretty fast and accepted . i had my machine on the thursday of the same week . ”
how you can use it : consider your positioning and see if you can align your pricing to it . if you’re offering different plans right now , experiment with a single plan .
true fair - heads can point to the fair ' s buildings and streets and pull out a million stories , like the tale of dan patch . ( he was a record - setting race horse , and the namesake for dan patch avenue . )
[ 4 ] see , for instance , this post on just apparel in santiago , guatemala : david morse , “just apparel : a fair trade cooperative in guatemala , ” chicago fair trade , 21 march 2011 , urltoken , accessed 2 august 2013 .
companies won ' t succeed unless they can provide their offerings at a fair price .
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at its most basic , fair trade certification is a purchasing agreement that guarantees producers a minimum price for a commodity , usually above open market rates . in exchange , those producers must meet certain minimum labor and production standards to have their product certified as fair trade . additionally , most prominent certification programs pay another premium to producers to invest in community , economic , and environmental improvement projects . fair trade certifications also set standards for importers and processors of fair trade goods . this certification is then advertised to consumers .
a price comparison analysis by the charity church action on poverty shows that buying a new hotpoint 60cm fridge freezer from fair for you – rather than the market leader brighthouse – could result in a total cost saving of £742 . 35 on the total cost of credit for the purchase .
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many fair trade groups in the us , including equal exchange , an import cooperative , were outraged by the change in standards . fair trade usa defended its changes by arguing that the new standards would allow more retailers to carry fair trade products . however , given that retailers pay licensing fees to market fair trade products , many wondered if diminished standards would make these fees worth it . [ 20 ]
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fair trade products , though still a tiny portion of the global food market , are nonetheless one of the fastest growing segments of the market . in 2005 , about five million farmers participated in fair trade certification programs , and sales reach about $ 1 . 6 billion annually . [ 1 ] though fair trade is growing , many consumers are still unclear about what a fair trade label on a product means .
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[ 2 ] for examples of standards and explanations set by various certification programs , see : “faqs : frequently asked questions , ” fairtrade international , urltoken , accessed 2 august 2013 ; “about fair trade usa , ” fair trade usa , urltoken , accessed 2 august 2013 .
the fair closed again in 1945 , due to fuel shortages during world war ii . some of the state fair facilities were used in the war effort : there was a propeller factory in the cattle barn .
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another advantage to giving straight to the charity : a donation is tax - deductible , unlike a cause - marketing purchase , for which the company selling the product gets the tax deduction for charitable giving . “i have a philosophical problem with that , ” irvin said . “you’re essentially getting your customer to do your donations for you . ”
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the state fair has been held every year since 1859 — with five exceptions . in 1861 and 1862 , the fair was not held on account of the civil war and the u . s . - dakota war .
thanks for sharing your experience . already knew some and learnt about others . i loved the fact you used concrete examples to demonstrate your points
anchoring worked even on real estate pros that had been selling properties in the area for 10 + years . next time somebody asks you for a rough estimate or a ballpark figure , make sure it’s high !
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in 1995 , more than 800 new citizens were sworn in at a naturalization ceremony during the minnesota state fair .
the other candidate is - proposition . companies won ' t succeed unless their proposition is at a fair price .
consumer credit interim - a consumer credit firm that held an office of fair trading licence and wanted to continue its consumer credit activities had to apply for interim permission . this will last until it has to apply for authorisation or a variation of permission .
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fair for you also takes care of its customers and treats them with the respect they have long deserved , and long been denied . it provides support for people to manage their money , claim the benefits to which they are entitled , and build up savings . it directs people with debt problems to sources of help and advice . but what is really great about fair for you is its ambition . this is not just another small scale , localised , initiative . it is the first real national challenge to the high cost sector , and i am proud to support it . ”
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in 2004 alone , john kerry , sen . john mccain and vice president dick cheney all came to the fair .
agricultural products are at the heart of the fair trade movement . of these , coffee is king . coffee beans comprise fully 70 % of the fair trade market in the united states . [ 5 ] you may also encounter fair trade certified cotton , cocoa , rice , and even shea nuts . [ 6 ] shea nuts are used to make shea butter , which is an ingredient in a variety of confections and cosmetics .
how you can use it : add a decoy package or plan to your offer page , next to the offer you really want them to take .
oh yeah , when you go to nordstrom , you don’t see any prices ending with a 9 . the subliminal message here is “expect to pay” .
the city watchdog is due to announce new rules for the rent - to - own sector in the next few months but clamour is growing for it to act soon to curb the worst excesses of the market . but there also needs to be greater support for the fair and affordable alternatives being set up and delivered by social lenders .
niall cooper , director of church action on poverty , said : “this price comparison demonstrates the huge savings that customers can make . paying the same weekly amount , they can buy a fridge freezer in 69 weeks with fair for you , whereas they would have to carry on paying for another 87 weeks to buy the same item from brighthouse . ”
vice president calvin coolidge and his wife grace posed with
the ladies of the minnesota state fair ,
in 1922 .
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this is a great summary . i’ll keep it on hand for future reference .
4 . overpay . save on interest when you pay your loan off earlier ! an added bonus is that you can then miss a payment without going into arrears .
on the other hand , if you can profitably sell something much cheaper than the other guys , great . use their pricing as the reference point and you’ll win .
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whether such a revolutionary business model can work for investing or is little more than a gimmick is impossible to tell right now . for obvious reasons , “pay what you want” is a curiosity that’s intriguing to consumers and grabs plenty of headlines , but thus far other pwyw experiments have yielded results that are decidely mixed . for example :
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on sept . 1 , 1995 , more than 800 new citizens were sworn in at a naturalization ceremony during the minnesota state fair .
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i wonder if when you suggested we could download a pdf that you had included a ‘pay what you like’ field , you would have made some $ $ ? after the good feeling of reading this great piece i would have stuck at least a dollar on it . all the good radiohead fans did , and you clearly spent time researching this and working hard to inform your readers . ( just my $ 0 . 02 ) ; )
the school for social entrepreneurs has today opened a new centre in delhi , india .
great article . thanks for all the research material . we humans are really funny .
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in 1962 the president of warner bros . studios , jack l . warner , shown here with stars rex harrison and audrey hepurn , paid a record $ 5 . 5 million for the film rights to my fair lady .
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in 1885 , the fair finally settled in what is now falcon heights . at the time , the area was called hamline , minn .
my fair lady was based on pygmalion , a play by george bernard shaw , which opened 100 years ago in new york and london .
composer frederick loewe , left , and lyricist alan jay lerner , right , wrote my fair lady together . the new title , my fair lady , was taken from the last line of the nursery rhyme
london bridge is falling down
and appears nowhere in the musical .
thanks for the research you put into this ! pricing has been one of those things that has always been mind - boggling for my business . now i can actually put some science behind my price structure and stop hoping that this $ xx . xx works !
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“this means that the only credit available to them is from high impact , high cost lenders that trap them into paying a disproportionate cost for credit for longer than necessary . ”
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people were offered 2 kinds of beer : premium beer for $ 2 . 50 and bargain beer for $ 1 . 80 . around 80 % chose the more expensive beer .
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what about counter - offering lowballs ? the danger here would be to appear that you’re just toying with them and it’s not really “pay what you wish” . getelastic brings this example :
[ 14 ] andrew downie , “fair trade in bloom , ” new york times , 2 october 2007 , urltoken , accessed 2 august 2013 .
about the closest i ' ve found is - solution . companies won ' t succeed unless they can provide a solution at a fair price .
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asking people what they’d pay for and how much rarely works . [ tweet it ! ]
thanks for the piece . very well researched . i’ll be using it as a reference !
customers will spend $ 100 and wait for the 5c change . we are funny that way…
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according to statistics from the bank of england unsecured borrowing is rising at its fastest pace since 2006 . fair for you aims to provide transparent and affordable credit for essential household items to families who do not have access to mainstream finance . its business model has been developed following extensive market research and consultations with family households that have an overall income of less than £25 , 000 to ensure it offers credit to meet their needs .
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roosevelt was sworn in as the country ' s 26th president less than two weeks after his
big stick
speech at the minnesota state fair .
the catalog from the 1951 fine arts display at the minnesota state fair included artwork on loan from the museum of modern art in new york city .
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technically you can , but a / b testing your price is a dangerous territory . a number of companies ( dell , amazon and others ) in the past have been caught and got in trouble for doing just that , showing different price for the same product to different visitors .
1 . set up your payment to suit your budget – you can always change this later .
how you can use it : if you want to charge more than the market average , look at the competition : how they package their offering ; what’s the user experience like , and change that . if you look like a new category , people are more likely to pay up .
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gossip girl did not change the world—but for 121 witty , backstabbing , beautifully dressed episodes , it made the world a hell of a lot more fun to live in . a decade after the cw series’s splashy debut , vanity fair ’s own josh duboff gathered almost every major player from the cast and creative team for a juicy longread about the show’s life and legacy . come for blake lively and leighton meester’s charmingly blasé memories of the show’s humble beginnings ; stay for a juicy tidbit about ivanka trump and jared kushner’s cameo . ( “they did it for the money , ” co - creator josh schwartz says , with a laugh . )
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customers were presented four different pricing schemes for souvenir photos : a flat fee of $ 12 . 95 ; a flat fee of $ 12 . 95 with half going to charity ; pay - what - you - wish ; and pay - what - you - wish with half going to charity .
if you are struggling financially , you can use our benefits calculator to check your entitlement to benefits and our grants search to see if you are eligible for help from a charitable fund , based on your personal circumstances and needs . the your situation section on our website contains resources on benefits grants and managing money , including useful links sheets and a find an adviser tool to help you find national and local sources of further help . source : church action on poverty press release ( not available online )
[ 7 ] while the modern fair trade movement is new and responds to free trade policies enacted since the 1970s , there is definitely a way in which fair trade responds to a longer history of trading in commodity crops between colonial power and their colonies . see , for instance , sidney wilfred mintz , sweetness and power : the place of sugar in modern history ( new york : penguin books , 1986 ) .