The local Gateway people were kind enough to supply me with their Select 1000 desktop machine, powered by AMD's Athlon chip.

CNN: Life at One Gigahertz

At the center of the Gigabit Neighborhood Gateway Program is the idea that communities and their local stakeholders can drive economic opportunities through private investments that leverage public capital that will accelerate the deployment and utilization of gigabit speed networks.

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On the other hand, an oil spill at a terminal along the pristine British Columbian coast - a scenario cited by opponents of the Northern Gateway project - would damage the employment prospects of local people in fishing and tourism.

BBC: Is Keystone a Touchstone?

"Compared to the rest of London and other parts of the UK, the Thames Gateway has a significant skills and jobs gap - particularly among local residents, " the report said.

BBC: NEWS | UK | England | London | Gateway skills shortage warning

Responding to the debate, the Minister for Local Government and Communities, stressed his commitment to promoting Cardiff Airport as an international gateway with his continued talks with the airport and the private sector.

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South Australia is synonymous with good vino so why not sample the local drops at a hospitable wine region like McLaren Vale, 37 km from Adelaide, and the gateway to the easy-on-the-eye Fleurieu Peninsula.

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