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Trade War Escalates, but the sky hasn't fallen just yet as optimism crept back into the market on reports of fresh bilateral trade negotiations between China and the US coupled with a slightly firmer RMB scrim. "Where there is a will, there is a way". But when it comes to backroom negotiations, one can only imagine that talk is not going to come cheap.
The broader market continues to remain in wait and see mode for further details on how China might retaliate on trade, while equity markets continue to press higher under the guise that "no escalating news is good news". Indeed equity markets continued to retrace the sharp mid-week sell-off. But again, the US technology sector comes shining through as US internet and technology stalwarts are leading markets to a solid finish in Thursday's New York session.
While investors could be breathing a sigh of relief, they're probably just happy their investment portfolios are breathing and alive and kicking after the latest trade war episode. But even the most pessimistic investors must take note of just how enduringly bullish these markets are, after having everything thrown at them including the kitchen sink (Trade, Italy Germany, Long Bond Rates). It's incredible what global bourses have withstood all this harmful noise and continue to march higher. But indeed, the solid foundation of a bull market is that it ignores the bad news and keep on grinding higher. And one can only imagine what levels the S&P would be trading if trade war fizzled out.
Speaking of bull markets, USDJPY continues to grind higher and perhaps a bit of the above is starting to factor in (i.e. ignore the bad news and keeps moving higher). The break above 111.75 was one of the most unambiguous signals in some time, and a move into the 113's could trigger an unwind in longer-term structural risk-off (long JPY) positions which could see this current rally extend much higher.
There was little movement on Powell interview on Marketplace but here are the full transcripts.
And the NATO summit ended on a more cheerful note, with President Trump reaffirming his commitment to the alliance while focusing more closely on the financial obligations of the other countries. So, the market is happy to hear the NATO band marching on.
Oil market
The oil markets are trying to make some inroads after Wednesday's spill, but are having trouble holding both tops and momentum. I think this is a one-part trade war and one-part supply coming back online. But Wednesday was one of those steep selloffs on record volumes that will give even the bravest of bull's cause /pause for thought about holding long positions, especially into the weekend. On the supply front, the latest news from Libya is short-term bearish with the El Feel or Elephant field restarting for the first time since February, and there is some discussion suggesting the supply rebound could increase and more than offset the impacts from the Eastern port closures.
Gold market
The precious space continues to hold critical support at $1,240, but the Gold complex is still hovering in the mixed territory zone. The global equity market is bouncing higher overnight, and there are very few defensive allocations into Gold. However, with Fed Chair Powell not ringing any alarm bells for more aggressive fed tightening, gold picked up a bit of goodwill. But ultimately, the USD looks to be on solid footing while preparing to take the driver seat once again, especially on USDJPY, which should hold the gold bulls at bay.
Currency Markets
The USD is looking to get back in in the driving seat once again.
JPY: USDJPY is signalling the most significant break out in years, and the long USDJPY is a position severely under-owned which suggests the pair will explode higher on any positive news. One can only imagine where spot will trade if an intense wave of risk on kicks in or trade war fizzles out.
CNH: The Yuan remains at the centre of all the action, but with further signs of policy easing on the cards given the economic slowdown has been much deeper rooted than feared, markets will continue to buy dips until a definitively positive shift in trade war sentiment.
Strong demand on the platform for long USDAsia is consistent with the general market views.
Trade war escalation is a definite plus for the dollar and coupled with robust US economic data; it does support this view.
MYR: Despite some optimism creeping back in on reports of bilateral trade negotiations between China and the US, while most of $Asia pulled back from yesterday morning highs, the Ringgit continued to lag the moves.
The Ringgit continues to suffer from political risk and fiscal uncertainty. If the USD does start to reassert itself and coupled with short-term bearish signals on oil prices, the USDMYR will likely slice through the 4.05 level like a hot knife through butter in this environment.
INR The Ruppe hit and all-time interday low and has now plummeted over 7.6 % versus the USD will wiping out a significant portion of carry-trades in its wake. But the Rupee will continue to trade at the mercy of oil prices
KRW.After testing 1130.00, the dissenting policy vote injected some life into the Won and coupled with the firmer RMB backdrop saw the USDKRW fall below the 1124 level. The won will be the go-to trade on the escalation of trade war tensions, but in the meantime, the RMB complex will continue to dictate the pace of play
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Curated by Carmen Robertson, writer and scholar of art history and indigenous people, Anxieties is a mix of sculpture, painting and photography by established and emerging contemporary Saskatchewan artists from both indigenous and settler backgrounds: Lionel Peyachew, Kevin McKenzie, Audrey Dreaver, Sylvia Ziemann and Sarah Ferguson. Anxiety is certainly a timely theme for discussion in these unsettled days where photoshop, fake news, and alternate facts threaten to erode the foundations of rational argument. What is more real, tangible physical evidence or powerful sensorial affect? Is seeing believing, or is feeling believing?
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Part 3: THOUGHTBUBBLE 2017
There was a huge change for this year's Thoughtbubble with a move away from the Long term home at the Leeds armouries into the Leeds City centre. Instead of the former 3 location event, The Convention was centred on 4 major locations with a number of offshoots in various other buildings around the central 4. Plainly a significant additional cost and a massive risk moving away from a tried, trusted and successful formula. I understand the idea behind the move was to try to copy the successful Angouleme con format in France. The biggest danger was the loss of the Thoughtbubble electric buzz atmosphere which is such a major part of the event.
The guest list for this year's Thoughtbubble was massive, probably the largest number for any UK Comic convention. At the top of the list was Gerard Way, erstwhile front-man for the band My Chemical Romance and more recently curator and creator for the DC Young Animals line. Also top of the list was Saga author Brian K Vaughn, a host of Young Animals creators plus a plethora of top talent from all corners of the globe.
I did worry about the changes in location to this year's con. There were problems with the old location particularly in the main area where most of the creators were being massively crowded with little room for queuing but answering that with a move of this magnitude?
I needn't have worried as the changed worked in spades. The guests were now spread across the 4 halls and this worked just brilliantly. The much larger attendance spread itself across the wider spaces and everyone was comfortable. The atmospheric buzz was not just still there, it was actually better. Every guest I spoke to was absolutely loving the event and those that were there for the first time were already hoping they would be invited back next year. Sketching and signing was happening side by side, everyone was just having a ball.
The idea of bringing over Gerard Way was a complete masterstroke. Many Newbies to comics attended a comic con for the first time just to get to meet him from his musical past and the queue by Saturday lunchtime for his signature was probably the longest I have ever seen at a comic convention. The important thing was however that those Newbies were STILL at the con hours after meeting their hero with bags full of stuff they had bought from going through the 4 venues. I wonder just how many new comic readers this year's Thoughtbubble created?
For the first time ever at a UK con, I failed to get round everybody I wanted to see because there were just too many guests. I really wanted to get to see Pete Doherty to wish him well on his recovery, to have a natter with Rob Williams and Rich Starkings to name but a few but I just did not get the chance. Sorry I missed you all! Really, a third day would have been ideal. The guests I did get to meet were brilliant. I particularly enjoyed meeting and chatting with Joelle Jones, Marley Zarcone and Jody Houser who were all first time attendees at the Con.
Thoughtbubble set the tone for what should happen at every con with regards to signings (which I'm aware that NICE, Lakes and Edinburgh already do). NO CHARGING AND LIMITS TO SIGNINGS AS AGREED BETWEEN GUEST AND ATTENDEE. LSCC and others setting off down alternate routes, please take note! There was of course one notable but extremely understandable exception to this which was Gerard Way but he had to limit due to the size of his queue. How he kept going for as long as he did with the signings, I'll never know.
Do I have anything negative to say from Thoughtbubble apart from the fact it was not long enough? Yes just one thing which was the heat in the 3 temporary buildings. I know this was not expected at the end of September but could we please get some fans / air conditioning in next year to reduce room temperature as I don't think anything else is going to work even if the weather is colder
So my final verdict on Thoughtbubble 2017 is that it was a massive success. Probably the best UK con I've ever been to (and I've been to loads). If you missed it, never make that mistake again as it is just the top dog. Many congratulations and attendees thanks to Lisa, Clark, Nabil and all the other organisers and supporters of Thoughtbubble for the brilliant show. A special mention to all the redshirts for doing such a brilliant job particularly the poor lad at the front of the Gerard Way queue who maintained such a brilliant attitude despite supreme crowd pressure.
It only remains for me to pass the crown for the biggest and best UK Comic con to Thoughbubble for 2017. Well done guys and try and match that for 2018!
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George Mason University Field House
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Home of the indoor men's and women's track and field teams, it has served as host to the Mobil Invitational and the USA Track and Field Golden Spike Invitational Indoor Meet. Many of the Mason athletic department offices are located within the Field House as well.


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In the spirit of my Appy Daze feature, I am going to give some "travel sized" nuggets of happiness and love that have kept me going lately as a reminder (to myself, to others) that there is goodness all around us, we only need to make a concerted effort to look for it.
- My Mom: Without a doubt, as I have said dozens of times before and will say dozen of times in the future, my mother is my best friend. Like any mother and daughter, we have our differences from time to time; however, these differences are only stand as reminders of how alike we really are . . . we're both so stubborn we both think we have the right answer. Even in the most challenging of times we know that we have one another's best interests in mind and are one another's biggest cheerleaders. When God was matching up parents and children, he certainly got his pairing right when he put my mother and I together-- and for that i am eternally grateful!
- Duchess: I waited until I was 28 to get a dog of my own, so I had many expectations about what pet parenthood would be like. When we rescued Duchess, those expectations were far, far exceeded. She is the furry love of my life, and my second best friend. Duchess is a spunky little pug girl with lots of love and enthusiasm for life. My mom and I like to say that she rescued us, not the other way around; she has made my mother and myself's relationship stronger and has given our life a greater optimism and, with the strength of her puggy love, has given us a resilience that we have never known. I am so thankful to have her furry little self in my life; find my true pug love was worth the 28 year wait.
- The White House's "We the People" Petition Site: I am proud to live in a country where people have a direct way to let the President and Congress know what legislation is important to them and, through the collective power of the petition, show just how important that issue is. If you browse through the site, you'll notice that there are a lot of petitions that have been created and supported by cranks. While such petitions can certainly be an occasion to roll your eyes, they also stand as a stark reminder that our democracy works-- even the cranky people who don't have a legitimate point (and no, the succession of Tennessee from the Union in 2012 isn't a legitimate point) still have a right and a means to make their point. It's easy to feel jaded about our nation's political processes and stop-go way in which they seem to work, but, unlike many places in the world, our political institutions do work. That, dear readers, is something to be thankful for.
- The Holiday Season: All commercialism aside, I really do love this time of year. Beyond the inhumanity of the malls and big box stores, this season does bring out the better qualities of community. During the holidays, people are more willing to open their wallets and give to the needy or even to lend a helping hand to those that are in the a bad way. While I wish that this generosity extended to the entire calendar year, it's heartening to know that people can be counted as generous at least 17% of the year.
- Holiday Books: I have enjoyed reading the holiday themed books of my childhood to my pug, recently. Yes, I know most of you will think it's silly to read a bedtime story to your dog, but she loves to have a little story before she goes to bed. I had originally started reading her bedtime stories as a bonding exercise when we first adopted her, now it is a nightly tradition. It's really great getting to relive all of my happy childhood (literary) memories with Duchess this year!-- what a blessing!
While this is not an exhaustive list, these points really speak to what I am feeling most happy about today. What brings you happiness, even in the saddest of times? Let's share the love!


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Be Ye Perfect
Art defines being "perfect" before God as the willingness to refrain ourselves from our own humanly-contrived and well-intentioned doing in order to wait on that which can only come down from above. A 1970′s message.
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How Does DSL Internet Work?
Ever wondered how DSL Internet works? Read the below article to get a clear idea of how this type of Internet access connects your business to the Web!
Conventional telephone services connect your residential or small business telephone to the telephone company's offices by means of copper wires. These twisted pairs enable you to exchange voice data with the person on the other side of the line. This type of data transmission is referred to as analog.
A sound input mechanism or device, such as a telephone handset, converts the acoustic signal of your voice and converts it into an electrical stream that is the equivalent in terms of pitch and volume. Since the telephone company is already geared for analog signal transmission, it is an excellent way of transferring information between your house or business and the telephone company. This, however, is also the exact reason why you need a modem to connect to the Internet. The modem translates received analogue signals and converts these into digital information.
Analog signal transmission only uses a fraction of the potential capacity for transferring information. Therefore the maximum information in the form of data that can be transferred via an analog modem is limited to about 56Kbps - which is far less than is possible when using a DSL Internet connection. The problem with analog data transmission for accessing the Internet is that the data needs to be converted from digital data to analog form by your phone company, before your Dial-up modem gets to convert it back to digital data! The result is sluggish downstream connectivity - a cause of much frustration as the Internet's content becomes even more broadband focused.
With necessity being the mother of invention, the introduction of DSL (Digital Subscriber Line Internet Access), an Internet access technology that does not convert the digital data to analog, but rather brings data to your computer - directly and in digital format. This Internet technology platform also allows the phone company to use a far wider bandwidth for getting the data to your computer, and the signal can be separated so that some of the bandwidth can still carry an analog signal. This has the great advantage of allowing DSL users to use their telephone for calls, while simultaneously surfing the Internet at speeds that are significantly higher than Dial-up Internet connectivity.
What is a DSL Splitter?
DSL splitters are frequency filters that separate high frequency data and low frequency voice signals, which are transmitted simultaneously. Most DSL Internet access technologies used to require the use of a splitter, as this device is used to separate the data stream into a high and a low frequency stream. A splitter is generally installed by the phone company providing the DSL access service, yet a new branch of this technology means that you could perhaps also opt for splitterless DSL, where the splitting is done remotely from the phone company's offices.
These splitterless DSL access are branded as DSL Lite, Universal ADSL or even G-Lite DSL, and is available as standard. Despite replacing splitters, some of these may still require the installation of a small filter device next to office devices that share the splitterless DSL line.
DSL, "DSL Lite," G-Lite, or Universal ADSL, and has recently been made a standard. G-Lite eliminates the need for a splitter, but still does require the installation of a small filter device next to every office device (telephone, fax, or modem) sharing the G-Lite line.


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With anywhere, anytime access to email and data, your company can easily increase productivity and improve customer service. But how can you gain the mobility you need?
Mobile and Cloud Computing services can help your business increase productivity and improve customer service by granting you access to software programs, data and email – anytime, anywhere and from any device.
What is Cloud Computing? Is it an option for my business?
Cloud computing is a web-based method of delivering technology services. Rather than installing programs and applications locally, cloud computing enables companies to subscribe to these same programs and services for a monthly per-user fee. Unlike purchasing your software programs upfront, cloud computing requires a reduced initial investment and is a great option for start-ups, small and mid-sized businesses.
How can I work remotely from anywhere in the world?
Whereas cloud computing refers to a web-based way of delivering software programs, mobile computing refers to a web-based method of accessing these programs, as well as your email and other important data - no matter where in the world you are.
That's right. With mobile computing all you need is an Internet enabled device such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet, and Internet connectivity to connect with your colleagues and clients from the beach, airport, or anywhere you may be.
How can I access data and email from mobile devices?
Configuring your mobile devices to send and receive email and access data is complicated - especially when dealing with a diverse range of vendors and products.
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"Fabulous Beasts"
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"Inspired by bestiaries of the past, McDonagh reflects on the blurred line that separates humans from animals from other worldly being, creating an alternate reality where all forms of like are seen as equal. Reminiscent of creatures such as dragons, griffins and centaurs, these new whimsical creatures take their own place within traditional folkloric elements. By mixing fact and fable in Fabulous Bearts, McDonagh comments on the precarious balance between life and death, chaos and peace, and good and evil, universally present in the myths of diverse lands, cultures and histories"
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