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F150 vs. F250 – Which one and why…

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For me the big issue is the reliability of the F-150 engines and trannies plus I want the big truck experience without the hassles of the lift kit - the bad accesleration and bakes.

U.S. Imports Grew in 2025, as Trump’s Tariffs Reshuffled Global Trade – The New York Times

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U.S. Imports Grew in 2025, as Trump’s Tariffs Reshuffled Global Trade – The New York Times

U.S. imports grew and the trade deficit remained historically large last year, data released Thursday showed, as steep tariffs imposed by President Trump scrambled trade but did not halt it.

High tariffs and unpredictable policy drove huge swings in trade last year. Companies stockpiled products ahead of tariffs going into effect, then halted imports. American investors bought and sold large quantities of foreign gold as a hedge against volatile markets.

But although hefty tariffs dampened purchases of imported cars, household consumer items and other goods somewhat, America’s trade with the world remained relatively robust. The United States imported chips to fill new artificial intelligence data centers and Americans snapped up foreign weight-loss drugs, all helping to buoy cross-border trade.

Juniper Island on Lake Champlain

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The Juniper Island Light, situated on the 13-acre Juniper Island in Vermont, holds the distinction of being the oldest light station on Lake Champlain and the oldest surviving cast iron lighthouse in the United States. History In 1826, the establishment of a light station on Juniper Island replaced a private beacon, which was merely a lantern mounted on a post. The original structure, a 30-foot-tall brick tower, featured the lamp and reflector system common during that era. Its primary purpose was to alert ships to the vicinity of Burlington's harbor. By 1838, reports indicated that the tower had fallen into disrepair.

In response, a new 30-foot tower was erected in 1846. This tower was composed of four rings of cast iron and connected to a brick keeper's house via a passageway. Initially, it used the original beacon, but in 1853, it was upgraded with a fourth-order Fresnel lens. During the early 20th century, the island served as a storage depot for fuel, buoys, and other maritime supplies.  The lighthouse was deactivated in 1954 in favor of a steel tower positioned closer to the water. Subsequently, the entire island was auctioned off to state senator Fred Fayette. Unfortunately, in 1962, a fire severely damaged the keeper's house, though the cast iron tower and a separate shed for a fog bell remained intact. Fayette's family inherited the island and, in 2001, rebuilt the house using bricks salvaged from the original structure. Two years later, a new, taller tower replaced the one from 1954. While the family has plans to restore the old cast iron tower, it is unlikely to be relit due to the obstruction of trees on the island.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniper_Island_Light

Fifty-three years after a private plane carrying five men disappeared on a snowy Vermont night, experts believe they have found the wreckage of the long-lost jet in Lake Champlain.

The corporate jet disappeared shortly after departing the Burlington airport for Providence, Rhode Island, on Jan. 27, 1971. Those aboard included two crew members and three employees of the Atlanta, Georgia, development company Cousin's Properties, who were working on a development project in Burlington.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jet-vanished-1971-vermont-wreckage-found-lake-champlain/