The money was supposed to persuade parents who would otherwise push their offspring into low-paid manual work to direct them into training instead.

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The camera also includes a new Direct Setting Control that enables quick access to settings in manual exposure modes (P, S, A, M), so that settings can be changed without taking an eye off the electronic viewfinder or the high-resolution 921, 000-dot 3.0-in LCD display.

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The Veloster a three-door (one on the left, two on the right) hatchback with a direct-injection 1.6-liter and choice of six-speed manual or dual-clutch automatic comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, LED headlight accents, Bluetooth, XM satellite radio, a 7-inch color touch screen with a Pandora app (that syncs up to your iPhone), and more.

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