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Harold Evans
Harold Evans is editor at large for Thomson Reuters. In a long life, he has done pretty well everything in journalism: reporter, columnist, broadcaster, author, editor of dailies and Sundays and, in the US, of a tabloid
Gore is ahead for the first time, even allowing for the three-to-four-point margin of error. The radiance shed by the stars - and Gore's wife Tipper - must have something to do with how the public sees Al Gore these days. I can't prove that statistically, but it can't do any harm that Indiana Jones implies you're a good guy to go tiger shooting with and Julia Roberts finds your bashfulness sexy.
It's Labor Day in America when everyone takes a day off - everyone, that is, except the spinners in the rival presidential camps. They are haunted by the legend that he who is ahead in the polls on Labor Day always wins the White House, so with the candidates neck and neck the tempo has accelerated sharply.
Teddy Roosevelt said that dealing with the corrupt community of jackrabbits, cut-throats and bandits of Colombia was like trying to nail currant jelly to the wall, and the Democrats feel the same way about the Republicans after the coronation of George W Bush in Philadelphia last week
Al Gore went to San Antonio last week, which is the equivalent of saying Gary Cooper took a walk down Main Street at high noon.
Candidates in the American system spend most of their lives raising money for television commercials. Hillary needs every cent she can get for her bid for the Senate seat for New York, which is being vacated by the scholarly and tetchy Senator Daniel Moynihan. This is the first anniversary of her candidacy and she is still unable to break 50% in the polls, despite the commotions in the Republican party.
How many Buddhist monks does it take to make a banana split? Or, if you find that hard, how many banana splits does it take to make a Buddhist monk? The questions are no more nonsensical than the questions put to Vice-President Al Gore in the latest campaign finance furore drummed up by the Republicans and their covert allies.
The question of the day is who has Pinocchio's nose, the one that grows longer with every lie he tells. Jim Nicholson, chairman of the Republican National Committee, is trying to graft the nose on Al Gore and Rupert Murdoch's New York Post has been foremost in obliging. More or less every day, it runs a caricature of Al with Nose in a sequence of scoreboxes, each purporting to document "Al's Lies". By Saturday, they were up to No 14.
There is a clock ticking on Al Gore's website ( www.gore2000.org/.) It's called the Bush "Debate Duck" and it calculates "how long George W Bush has managed to bob and weave away from debating Al Gore". As I write, the clock reads 75 days, 11 hours, 38 mins and 3 seconds.
By the time you finish reading the Guardian today, four Americans will have been shot dead - in their homes, on the streets, out shopping, at school. By the end of the day, 45 will have died, six of them children. I'm assuming you spend a happy hour with the Guardian; the mortality rate from bullets is 90 every 24 hours, 12 of them youngsters. Why should it need a Million Mom March to get guns under control? The answer lies in some misapprehension and corruption.
The man in the grass hut on Bora Bora was boiling and it wasn't the heat. It was the message on the fax machine. John McCain was supposed to be resting from his valiant efforts to wring the Republican nomination from the party's crown prince, Texas governor George W Bush. The Bush campaign was supposed to be tip-toeing through the sand bearing hibiscus blossoms and soft words of reconciliation: John, our hearts really weren't in it, when we spent a few million on TV in the primaries to say that you're in favour of breast cancer and dirty air and virtually in the pocket of the Vatican. It was just politics, so let's make up.
It is high noon tomorrow. The "Super Tuesday" shoot-out is in the Republican primaries in 11 states with 571 delegates up for grabs out of the 1,034 needed to win the presidential nomination at the party convention at the end of July. America is having serious trouble figuring out which of the two candidates from cowboy states - John McCain (Arizona) and GW Bush (Texas) - is wearing the white stetson. It is important because the next president will be elected by the votes of the centre, but it is hard for the voters to figure out who's what.
The ranks of the loyalist Republicans should scarce forbear to cheer. The comeback of GW Bush in South Carolina's Saturday primary against the in-your-face insurgent John McCain was a relief to the party bosses, who have staked all on GW - but they should have seen the smiles on the faces of Al Gore's men in the Democratic encampments.
Smart opinion in the Beltway and media still looks down its nose at the third party phenomenon, just as it did in 1860 when a third party candidate won the White House. Name of Abraham Lincoln.
Bush and McCain have lost their principles before the primaries
American politicians do not have much talent for the comically mordant, but they sure know a good television jingle when they hear one. And "O Death where is thy sting-a-ling-a-ling" is perfect for expressing the depth of their philosophic reflection on a distinctive American institution: the electric chair.
The handlers of George W Bush had a bad moment the other night. The talk shows have had endless fun with the fact that Bush Lite cannot rescue various foreign politicians from obscurity by remembering their names. But 249m Americans cannot remember these names, either, and the shrewd people around the front-runner for the presidency reckon failure in a trivia quiz is a plus. Jonathan Chait reports in the New Republic that they have confided their pleasure in the booboo because it makes their man seem like a normal guy.
Wanted: person to run the world's only superpower for the next four years. With one hand must deal with Russia and China, fix terrorist states, end nuclear proliferation, defuse time bombs in Middle East, Korea and Balkans. With the other, must maintain prosperity by mastery of macro-economic complexities of money and trade in global economy while devising sane domestic policies, and seeing them through monied interests and awkward squad in congress. No sex permitted during office hours. Experience not essential.
The blubbery leer of Bubba Clinton, the ghoulish rictus of Ronald Reagan, the axe-man's glint of Richard Nixon, all loom out of the dim, cobwebbed light in the Abracadabra store in downtown New York. The 37th, 40th and 42nd presidents are rubber masks of unsettling conviction. Perhaps it says something about American attitudes to their politicians that such caricatures are selling briskly.


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Herkimer Basketball ends season with thrilling win
Loch Sheldrake, NY - The Herkimer Generals ended their 2017-2018 season with a thrilling 84-79 win over the North Lake Blazers (TX) in the fourth place game of the 2018 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Championships. The win gives the Generals a final record of 27-6 on the season and their 4th top 4 finish in the National Tournament since 2010.
After a dunk by North Lake to start the game, Herkimer ran off the next 15 points to take command early. The Blazers battled back to within two points at halftime, trailing 38-36. The second half was back and forth as neither team was able to separate from each other. With the score tied at 74, Musa Pough (Brooklyn, NY) hit 2 big free throws to give the Generals the lead for good. With under a minute remaining and the score 78-74, Derrick Felder (Yonkers, NY) hit a huge three pointer from the right wing to give the Generals a seven point lead they would not relinquish.
Felder, who was an all tournament selection, was one of five Herkimer Generals to score in double figures with 13 points and 10 assists. Pough added 14 points in the victory. Teshaun Beckles (Bronx, NY) led the Generals with 18 points while Solomon Silas (Lagos, Nigeria) chipped in with 14 points. Senior Sam Saint-Juste (Brooklyn, NY) came off the bench to score a career high 11 points.
The Generals finish another successful campaign with their 13th straight 20 win season under Head Coach Matt Lee. The trip to Nationals was Herkimer's fifth in the last 6 years and 6th overall for the Generals since 2010.

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Small Groups
A variety of groups meet during the week for bible study, real conversation, prayer and friendship. These groups offer a unique environment where support and encouragement is shared. New groups are started according to need, which cater for a wide variety of people. This is one of the best ways to grow on your journey of faith.
There are many opportunities to serve through this church community. Many people do this through assisting with a particular program or ministry area such as youth, childrens or seniors programs. Some assist with practical needs, others serve in the music team. We also encourage everyone to serve our community through one of our own missional projects (such as MOPS, KidsHope or Fishes & Loaves) or through an external organization.
one2one runs solely off the financial contributions of this Christian community. We encourage those who are part of it to give a regular financial contribution to continue the ministry of this church. one2one gives a portion of any money received to other missional projects to ensure that our heart is in keeping with Jesus teaching on generosity.
Giving happens through a collection during Sunday services or by a direct debit arrangement.
Partnering with us (Membership)
We would love to have you partner with us in our mission in this city. Being a mission partner at one2one means you're on board with the vision and mission of this church and that you're committed to living it out. It's all about mutual encouragement, support and growth as a church community as we look to take the next step on the road God has placed us on.
To become a mission partner, you can contact administration or make use of the Sunday service care card by ticking the membership box.


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This is a really good opportunity for a COMPLIANCE MONITORING OFFICER to have the opportunity to SET UP ALL NEW COMPLIANCE MONITORING CONTROLS & PROCESSES for a NEW RETAIL INVESTMENT (LISP) Business.
YOU will have the chance too really develop your Legislation & Regulation knowledge as well as gain EXPERT insight into the LISP industry.
Based in Johannesburg, this Compliance Monitoring Officer role is paying 400K P/A.
This Elite Asset Management Firm, offers a wide range of specialised investment solutions to meet a variety of Local & International investor needs. In order to create an integrated service offering for their clients they are in the process of opening up a BRAND NEW RETAIL INVESTMENT (LISP) Business that will eventually merge with their existing LISP business.
It is an absolute rarity in the job market to be part of an entirely NEW Investment Business having the opportunity to create something from scratch whilst being employed by one of the LARGEST Asset Managers in Africa & supported by the LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES Group in Africa.
The Role:
• Support the achievement of the businesses overall compliance mandate.
• Review of the compliance & risk management control environment across the business.
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• Review all business activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Track & maintain monitoring & audit system.
• Relevant Degree/ Diploma - Accounting, Auditing, Compliance, Economics , Law etc
• Excellent working knowledge of FAIS, FICA, POCA, CIS, LTIA etc
• 3+ years Compliance Monitoring experience
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• Knowledge of an Investment LISP Platform
We get many responses so please be patient with us and if you have not had a response to your application within 14 days please consider your application to be unsuccessful. To help us respond faster, please can you make sure you read the requirements carefully & ensure your application entails all of the details we need.


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Before I start, I'll give you some history.
Ive always been able to manage to run 3 screens on my graphics card - nvidia gtx970 My main 27" is via a dvi port and 2 others via a vga to displayport adapter. All worked fine in full screen. I had built a very crude 737 sst and used the 2 smaller screens to display the pfd/nd and eicas.
Fast so forward a few months to last week. I took delivery of a simworld sst and once finished, hooked up 2 new lower monitors (nothing special) but one slightly wider and one that I rotated the screen the portrait and hooked everything up.
In windows, all 3 screens are recognised. No problem.
As as soon as I launch a flight in FSX, the main screen loads and is fine, but the 2 lower screens stay in windows mode and won't go black, leaving me unable to move the displays into the screens.
What at am I missing? What do I need to do to get the 2 lower screens to be recognised in fsx!
Please help!!!


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Have Seniors Card Will Travel...and Much More!
If you've already celebrated reaching your milestone 60th birthday and you're no longer working full time, you're most likely eligible for a Victorian Seniors Card and all the benefits that go with it. Public transport discounts and vouchers are a well-known benefit, but there is so much more on offer. Sometimes, you just need to ask!
What you need to know about your Victorian Seniors Card
To be eligible for a Victorian Seniors Card, you need to:
- Have experienced at least 60 years of life;
- Be fully retired or employed for less than 35 hours a week; and,
- Be a permanent resident of Australia, living in Victoria.
Your Victorian Seniors Card is accepted Australia wide. If you're visiting another state, you can jump online to the relevant state's Seniors Card discounts directory to explore any benefits that may be available to interstate visitors.
The program offers Victorian Senior Card holders discounts and benefits for a huge range of participating businesses and services – retailers, accommodation, travel, professional services, recreation, dining and places of interest. While transport benefits are widely known, there are many other benefits available. The golden rule is no matter what you are about to purchase or book always enquire about the availability of Senior Card discounts before you pay.
Below are some lesser known discounts available to Victorian Senior Card holders.
Explore your ancestry
The Genealogical Society of Victoria is a participating business offering discounts to Seniors Card holders. Offering expert guidance, you can explore your family history using the resources available. Special offers are often available. Make sure to ask!
Visit www.gsv.org.au to find out more.
Go fishing
If you are a Victorian Seniors Card holder, you don't need to pay for a Fishing License to fish in Victorian waters. If you need fishing tackle or bait, make sure to ask the local tackle and bait shop if they offer Senior Card holder discounts.
Go shopping, or gift a store discount
Receive a 5% discount on eGift cards from retailers including David Jones, Flight Centre, Priceline and JB Hi-Fi (note: this information is current as at 25 May 2015). To find out more, visit the Spendless website, or call Spendless on 1800 352 600.
Enjoy discounts on your New Zealand holiday
A reciprocal agreement with the New Zealand Government means that you can use your Victorian Seniors Card while enjoying a New Zealand holiday. Visit New Zealand SuperGold > Info for Cardholders > Australian / New Zealand discounts to find out what discounts and benefits are available.
Free entry to Museums
On showing your Victorian Seniors Card, you'll be waived through the entry of the Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks, free of charge! What a great opportunity to spend a day with your grandchildren!
Get tech savvy
Victorian Tech Savvy Seniors is a partnership between Telstra and Seniors Card, to fund and support regional seniors in developing skills around day to day technology – such as using smartphones and tablets. Providing a mix of free online training resources and videos, and DVDs and videos available through regional libraries, Victorian Seniors can polish up their technology skills to make their lives easier. Watch this video for more information - Victorian Tech Savvy Seniors (3:18 duration).
Keep your energy costs down
The Seniors Card program has partnered with energy provider AGL to provide Victorian Seniors competitive energy plans and other benefits. The program includes online tools and resources to understand and improve household energy efficiency. Visit Discount Energy Plans for Seniors Card holders for more information.
Note: Seniors Health Cards are not the same as Victorian Seniors Cards
Seniors Health Cards are not one and the same. To receive discounted prescriptions, eligibility criteria is determined by Centrelink. To find out more, visit the Department of Human Services > Older Australians.
Enjoy the benefits you've earned
Make the most of your transition to your retirement years. No doubt you have earned the benefits and discounts due to you following many decades of contributing to your families and communities. Enjoy!
If you are interested in exploring the possibility of a move to a modern retirement village around Melbourne. Booking a tour at one of the RCA Villages around Melbourne can be a great place to start. Visit the website of the village in the region you would like to visit for contact details.
South East Melbourne
Mornington Peninsula
Western Melbourne
Ask about RCA Villages no deposit reservation process on new villas.


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The home release date of Avengers: Infinity War has been confirmed, due to product information on Best Buy and Target exclusive 4K releases. It seems the film will be available for purchase August 14, 2018.
Infinity War is proving to be Marvel's latest blockbuster hit, but viewers are already wondering when they'll be able to watch it from the comfort of their own homes. Fans can already pre-order the movie on Amazon, iTunes, Microsoft, and Vudu, and earlier today Marvel announced that the digital release would be on July 31. That strongly suggested a Blu-Ray / DVD release in mid-August, as a two-week gap between digital and home release has become standard across the industry.
Related: Last Jedi Destroyed The Fandom, Infinity War United It - Why?
Promotional information for Best Buy and Target exclusives (revealed on the Marvel Studios Reddit) has confirmed the film's home release date will be August 14, exactly two weeks after the digital release. Both companies are offering exclusive 4K versions, and they're sure to be a must-buy for many viewers. The Target 4k exclusive edition includes a 40-page "filmmaker gallery book," filled with behind-the-scenes information. It retails for $32.99, but REDcard holders can pre-order a bundle also including an Iron Man Funko POP! for $41.99.
In contrast, the Best Buy Infinity War 4K exclusive will retail at $34.99, and features a Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years disc to take viewers behind the scenes. The cover is absolutely beautiful, putting Thanos front and center - entirely appropriate, given the Mad Titan is essentially the star of the film. Infinity War is essentially a twisted hero's journey, starring the villain as he attempts to achieve his insane goal of "rebalancing the universe."
With Marvel now releasing three films a year, viewers have noted that the next film has tended to hit the cinemas before the last one is available for home release. That was true for Black Panther, which was actually still showing at some cinemas when Infinity War was released, and it will now be true for Infinity War. Ant-Man & the Wasp will have been out for well over a month before the home release of Infinity War. While that's a problem for anyone who likes to binge-watch the entire MCU before watching the next film, it's frankly a delightful problem to have, demonstrating the speed and quality of Marvel's output.
In the meantime, if viewers want to rewatch Infinity War, they'll simply have to head back to the theater. The film broke Black Panther's presale record, and had the highest-grossing Saturday of all time in its opening weekend. The release of Deadpool 2 this week will have put a dent in the movie's box office performance, and Solo: A Star Wars Story is expected to perform well against Infinity War next week. Still, the movie has already grossed over $1.7 billion worldwide, making it Marvel's best performing film at the global box office to date.
More: Every Record Avengers: Infinity War Has Broken
Sources: Reddit: Avengers Infinity War Best Buy Exclusive, Avengers Infinity War Target Exclusive
- Captain Marvel (2019) release date: Mar 08, 2019
- The Avengers 4 / Avengers: Endgame (2019) release date: Apr 26, 2019
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) release date: Jul 02, 2019
- Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) release date: Jul 06, 2018


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Boynton Beach, FL (June 9, 2017) – LifeAnswers Financial Group has launched what it believes is the simplest solution for insurance agents to comply with Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rule during the Rule's transition period that runs from June 9 through December 31, 2017.
The LifeAnswers DOL Platform provides for an insurance agent to comply with the DOL Fiduciary Rule at no additional cost to the agent, requires no new licenses and no technology fees. Elements of the LifeAnswers DOL Platform include:
- A select platform of top rated carriers
- Full product training support
- Referrals to industry sources for fiduciary and Rule training
- Suggested DOL disclosure format based on platform insurance carrier suggested formats
- Available group Errors and Omissions (E&O) coverage including Fiduciary Rule coverage
- An annuity product selector tool
- Full optional e-application support for all platform insurance carriers beginning in July of this year.
LifeAnswers has made the decision that insurance agents working with the company will use a form supporting the Prohibited Transaction Exemptions (PTE) 84-24 exception during client meetings during the transition period.
LifeAnswers Financial Group estimates between 55 and 65 percent of all annuity sales will be impacted by the Rule.
"There are still some major unknowns for insurance agents to be aware of as the Rule may go into full implementation on January 1, 2018 or it may be modified," stated LifeAnswers CEO Harry N. Stout. Mr. Stout continued by stating, "Either way, insurance agents can rest assured that LifeAnswers Financial Group will continue to monitor the implementation of the Rule and will provide appropriate solutions to its independent agent base as more information becomes available."
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text: The participants of International Student Exchange Programme at Meenakshi World School started the wonderful experience of learning on 12th March and have completed two weeks of acquiring knowledge. In the English classes the learners brushed their skills on verbs and tenses. In the interactive sessions, their conversations revealed a better grasp over the language. The science and math classes were full of activities. The concepts of Newton's Laws of Motion, atoms & molecules and factorization were taught with the aid of technology in the science labs and 3D lab. They also got hands on experience in making jewellery designs in the fine arts lab. The French classes witnessed a detailed discussion on pronouns. The learners also participated in quiz, extempore, group discussions and quiz sessions. The entertainment quotient was well taken care of by mall visits, several games, dance and music classes alongside watching the movie Jurassic World. This week, thus, proved extremely fruitful and learning was at the zeniths.


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Jurassic Park - Goldbluming #6
It's Jurassic Park time! We've been leading up to the film that Jay and Josh both got introduced to Jeff Goldblum, this fascinating and entertaining entertainer. Now hear Josh and Jay's childhood memories of the film, what they think of his character, Dr. Ian Malcolm, and of course more of What Would Jeff Goldblum Do. To get exclusive extra WWJGD talk check out our Patreon page.
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Just when you thought Harrisonburg couldn't get any better…..Now it's covered in snow!
If you have plans to visit any downtown businesses tonight, make sure to call ahead. The crews here have been working around the clock to make sure our community has access to the heart of the city, and they are doing a tremendous job. But as always, be safe and don't get stranded out there in the cold!


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Thank you Oregon Food Bank (OFB) for providing us the space to host the quarterly Oregon Master Gardeners™Association (OMGA) quarterly meeting. OMGA representatives from throughout the state met in the conference room of OFB to discuss business, learn about new gardening initiatives, hear updates from our State MG Coordinator Gail Langellotto, and plan for the OMGA annual educational conference. Volunteers from our Multnomah Chapter prepared and served snacks and a delicious lunch. Our OMGA reps Lorna Schilling and Marilyn Frankel deserve special praise for the coordination of this event.
Want to learn more about what is going on with the OMGA?
Click here to check out the most recent quarterly eNews, The Gardener's Pen.


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Rootscamp happened last weekend, and it was a really great experience. I visited New York before the conference, and drove down to Washington with a few friends. The event was full of energy, as the mainly Democratic crowd was pretty happy with how the election turned out.
A few of the sessions I attended were "Long lasting local groups", "MoveOn's top 5 lessons from the 2008 election", "Using merchandise in your campaign", " The Obama campaign and social networks", and "Irony we can believe in" (what's the role of humor if our guy is in the White House?).
I learned (and re-learned) a lot over the two days, but here are my top three take-aways:
1. Ask your supporters for their advice, then trust their judgment.
MoveOn.org continually asks their members for feedback or tracks their preferences, on everything from tee shirt designs and prices to whether or not to endorse Obama. Consulting with their members and listening to the response is bred into everything they do.
It's a good idea to ask your supporters questions more often and listen to the response: surveys, split testing, focus groups.
2. "Our ability to get anything done hinges on asking our members to do something they already want to do" – quote from a MoveOn.org staffer.
This is related to the above learning, but is a reminder that you can't build a campaign without referencing what your supporters are already passionate about.
The key is to seek out those opportunities at the intersection of what your members want to do about the challenge you are working on and the political opportunity to make real change.
3. The importance of personal stories – why we are doing what we are doing – to the viability of the whole campaign process.
From a short story about why the campaigner is involved in the campaign to sending out emails written by supporters, the power of communicating through stories was reinforced. Marshall Ganz, a civil rights and labour organizer turned Harvard professor was especially inspiring.
Campaigns need to be good at eliciting and communicating supporter stories. This is not easy, but is key to inspiring new supporters.
There were all kinds of other great learnings from this conference, inevitable when you get 500 dedicated and passionate people together. You can learn more about RootsCamp at http://www.rootscamp.org/index.php/Main_Page#What_is_Rootscamp


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In an era of post-recession cuts and austerity, local authorities are switching onto the benefits of making their vast property holdings work harder. When rationalised efficiently, these can produce important revenue streams to support under-pressure services.
With around two-thirds of publically-owned assets in England held by local authorities, councils across the country could potentially be sat on millions of pounds worth of land and property.
Blackpool Council is one of a number of local government organisations that has chosen to rationalise its asset base. However, unlike its fellow counterparts, the authority has also bucked the trend by including its new energy-efficient headquarters at the heart of a large regeneration programme.
Delivered in partnership with national developer and leading name in urban regeneration, Muse Developments (part of Morgan Sindall Group Plc), the Talbot Gateway Central Business District (CBD) optimises outcomes for inward investment and business growth, as well as public sector cost management.
The brief was to accommodate the council's need for space while creating a sustainable office environment that would provide flexibility for agile working and form part of an operational cost reduction programme. It also set out to offer a viable commercial infrastructure that would attract new business to the town and increase footfall in the seaside resort.
Establishing a new business district was always going to be challenging, but one of the key factors that enabled the project to be such a success was the effective collaboration between public and private sector organisations.
Blackpool Council had a clear vision for the Talbot Gateway scheme and working hand-in-hand with the developer enabled the formation of a strategic business case and viability analysis, which fed through to the design team and delivery stage.
Spanning one million sq ft, the mixed-use redevelopment was masterplanned by RTKL with Phase 1 being built by Eric Wright Construction, Shepherd Construction, Tolent Construction and Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering.
At its heart lies Number One Bickerstaffe Square, a new, multi-award winning, 126,000ft² office building that enabled the local authority to rationalise seven properties into one and includes 25,200ft² of Grade A office space to let, all through the capital generated by the disposal of said redundant property assets.
The rationalisation programme has enabled the local authority to centralise its back office functions to one location. With overhead reductions at the heart of its business case, Number One Bickerstaffe Square is a BREEAM Excellent and EPC A-rated building. Named the most energy efficient new building in the UK in the Energy Awards 2014 and the BCO's Best Corporate Workplace in the North, the five-storey offices will significantly reduce the local authority's overheads thanks to a range of energy-saving measures, including 128m2 of photo-voltaics, LED lighting, brise soleil, rain water harvesting and extensive bicycle parking.
Genuine commercial sustainability was another necessity in the scheme's success. Ground floor retail units and available office space on the first floor will provide a steady rental income for the council, whist attracting quality tenants from the local area and beyond.
Early engagement has significant potential to improve efficiency and effectiveness, particularly during projects of this nature. Not only did the office scheme require flexibility and scalability, but these core factors remained paramount throughout the entire masterplan.
The development is also home to a 120,000ft² Sainsbury's store and a refurbished 648 space multi-storey car park. Open since July 2014, the Sainsbury's store, which has created almost 300 jobs for Blackpool, was one of the largest to launch that year.
Blackpool has attracted significant investment over recent years, with the £100m seafront development giving a timely boost to its tourist economy. The seaside town has undoubtedly earned its reputation as one of Britain's most iconic holiday resorts after clocking up a whopping 17 million visitors in 2014, but reinventing its image after years of mixed fortunes into a quality business district was a much more difficult feat. But that's exactly what the 25-acre site located just north of Blackpool town centre is achieving.
Regeneration is not about the quick fix but requires a sound business case to ensure the attraction of quality investors and occupiers. The current state of the economy makes "now" the ideal time for change.
Funding also remains a key prompt for kick-starting regeneration, which is why more local authorities are seeking self-funded development initiatives, with a particular focus on infrastructure improvements. These innovative and creative approaches towards consolidating local authority assets are needed to minimise costs and maximise income.
Number One Bickerstaffe Square may now be complete and occupied but it forms just the first chapter of the Talbot Gateway story. Additional office, leisure and retail schemes are in the pipeline for future development, which will see Muse's continued close liaison with Blackpool Council to ensure the regeneration project delivers its core mission of sustainability and ultimately the revival of one of Blackpool's key gateways in the heart of the much-loved resort into a thriving commercial district.


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Ontario Recognizes the Accomplishments of 16 Outstanding Seniors
Province Celebrates Senior Achievement Award Recipients
Ontario is celebrating 16 outstanding seniors for their significant contributions to their communities and to the province after the age of 65.
This year's recipients of the Ontario Senior Achievement Awards include:
- Richard Taylor, a ski coach who co-ordinates a free skiing program for children with disabilities and special needs
- Chau Thi Vo, a dedicated volunteer who still remains active in her community at the age of 95
- Ron Desrocher, a carpenter and contractor who volunteered his skills in order to make his retirement community a better place to live
The awards will be presented at a Queen's Park ceremony on November 23 by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility.
Quick Facts
- Since 1986, the Ontario Senior Achievement Awards have recognized 645 outstanding seniors who have made significant contributions to their communities after the age of 65.
- The number of senior citizens living in Ontario is expected to increase to more than 25 per cent of the total population within the next 25 years.
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"Congratulations to the 16 recipients of this year's Ontario Senior Achievement Awards. These outstanding seniors are examples of how everyday Ontarians make a positive difference in our communities. The dedication and compassion of today's recipients make them role models to Ontarians of all ages."
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell
"I'm honoured to present the 2018 Senior Achievement Awards to these 16 incredible seniors. I know I speak on behalf of all Ontarians when I express my admiration for their accomplishments and thank them for their hard work. Their commitment to serving their communities is inspiring."
Raymond Cho


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Fla. paramedic dies in powerboat race crash
Mike Salber, a 22-year veteran of the Sanford Fire Department, died after a collision involving a second powerboat that also injured three others
By Teresa Stepzinski
The Florida Times-Union
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The driver of a racing powerboat has died following a collision involving a second powerboat Saturday that also injured three other racers on the St. Johns River during the Jacksonville Grand Prix of the Sea early Saturday afternoon
Mike Salber, 56, died in the crash offshore of Memorial Park involving the Rapid Building Solutions and Frank & Al's Pizza powerboats during the race, which is part of the Powerboat P1 SuperStock USA Series.
"Our thoughts are with Mike's family, friends, colleagues and the powerboat racing community as a whole at this difficult time," said Powerboat P1 SuperStock USA officials on its website Sunday.
Salber was identified as the driver of the Rapid Building Solutions racing power boat, according to the Powerboat P1 website. His son, Zane Salber, 22, was listed as the boat's navigator.
Authorities haven't released the names of the injured racers. All were taken to UF Health Jacksonville following the collision. Information wasn't available whether the younger Salber was among the injured.
Mike Salber served as a lieutenant/ paramedic with the Sanford Fire Department, where he was a 22-year veteran. Fellow firefighters along with friends and many in the powerboat racing community mourned Salber — offering condolences to his family — in public Facebook posts.
"It is with deep sadness and with a heavy heart that we inform you that Sanford Fire Department Tower Lieutenant Mike Salber has passed away this afternoon from injuries sustained during a boating accident. Please keep Mike's family in your thoughts and prayers," Sanford fire officials posted on the department's Facebook page.
Public social media posts show Salber was an avid powerboat racer and water sport enthusiast.
"He died doing what he loved...racing. I have never met anyone that had such a hunger for life. ... Michael Joseph Salber was one of a kind. He was larger than Life," one post read.
Witnesses told the Times-Union the two power boats collided in the first turn during the third race Saturday.
Azam Rangoonwala, managing director of Powerboat P1, said the Rapid Building boat turned over and collided with the Frank and Al's Pizza boat. The Rapid Building boat is from Orlando, while the Frank & Al's Pizza boat is from Port St. Luice, he said.
The accident remains under investigation.
Copyright 2018 The Florida Times-Union
Posted by Sanford Fire Department on Tuesday, June 5, 2018
4 Injured, 1 dead in Florida P1 Powerboat Race
Sad day in the world of P1 Powerboat Racing.. Sanford Fire Department Tower Lieutenant Mike Salber has passed away this afternoon from injuries sustained when 2 race boats collided at a Florida race. R.I.P. Lieutenant Mike; Thank you for your years of service and bravery. #hammerdowninHeaven https://www.news4jax.com/news/breaking-jfrd-responding-to-overturned-boat-near-memorial-parkPosted by Hammer Down Boating on Saturday, June 2, 2018


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Successful small businesses can quickly go out of business if they lack money. Likewise, unprofitable unprof small companies can be kept afloat for a long period of time if they have a decent money balance. Simply puts, cash is the life blood of American small companies.
Small Business Loans in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Naturally, when times are tough, failure to get capital to pay day-to-day business expenses frequently becomes a source of worry, anxiety and diversion for small business owners.
In these cases, many small company owners think about seeking short-term financing.
Small Business Loans in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Sadly, most of big city and town traditional lending institutions have rigid and rigorous requirements that their customers must meet.
Because of this, there is four particular features that are demanded by those seeking company financing.
Easy credit approval:
Services have a different credit score from the business owner. Even if the business owner has a high credit history, business might not have an established credit rating (specifically if newly established). Therefore, prospective lending institutions need to provide services with that take business owner's individual credit into factor to consider which accepts candidates with less than best credit.
Fast Financing Time:
Normally, when a company is seeking out a loan, they have operating costs that they need to have the ability to pay within the next 7-14 days (such as payroll and providers). As such, loans that take weeks to be authorized and financial resources simply aren't appropriate to the majority of businesses needs
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Kick off spring with SpringFest at Woodward Park, hosted by the Tulsa Garden Center, on April 5th and 6th! This annual event is a must-visit for all things gardening. Come shop a large variety of plants, garden art, and food and bring the little ones to our kid's zone too!
Click here for more information on SpringFest!


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The Jewish Daily Forward has a good article on Fritz Kortner, the acclaimed Austrian-born Jewish actor who starred as Dr. Schön opposite Louise Brooks in Pandora's Box. The article can be found here.
|Louise Brooks and the back of Fritz Kortner in
a scene from Pandora's Box (1929).
The article outlines Kortner's rather remarkable career. According to Wikipedia: "Kortner was born in Vienna as Fritz Nathan Kohn. He studied at the Vienna Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. After graduating, he joined Max Reinhardt in Berlin in 1911, and then Leopold Jessner in 1916. Also in that year he made his first appearance in a silent film. He became one of Germany's best known character actors. His specialty was playing sinister and threatening roles, though he also appeared in the title role of 1930's Dreyfus.
With the coming to power of the Nazis, Kortner, being Jewish, chose to flee Germany in 1933. He emigrated to the United States, where he found work as a character actor and theatre director for a time before returning to Germany in 1949. Upon his return, he became noted for his innovative staging and direction, particularly of classics such as his Richard III (1964) in which the king crawls over piles of corpses at the end."
Below is a German-language video clip of Kortner sharing his memories of Gustav Gründgens, the German actor who collaborated with the Nazi regime, inspiring Klaus Mann's 1936 novel Mephisto and its 1981 screen adaptation.
While writing this blog, I learned that there is a book on the actor, From Shakespeare to Frisch: The Provocative Fritz Kortner, by Richard D. Critchfield. It was published in 2008 by Synchron Publishers. I will have to try and track down a copy to see if there is anything in it about Pandora's Box or Louise Brooks. In closing, here is swell vintage postcard of Kortner as Beethoven in Das Leben des Beethoven (1927).


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Meditation 11 - 11:30 am
Guided by Jaime Schultz of the Rockaway Retreat House. Jaime's background is in Tibetan Buddhist Meditation practices in compassion and heart opening. Open to all levels of experience, from advanced to brand new. Offered by donation.
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Is November still going on? How is this month still like this? It just keeps going on and on. Is November alive? Is it plotting against us? Is it desperately trying to screen for life? Life as it to each and every day. Never refusing to die.
It's an endless cycle of horror this November. Let us free November, allow us to enter December, the beauty of December. Allow Christmas and eventually New Years to come upon us. November, your time is at an end, just let it go man, let it go. No one will judge you. You lived a good November, live November.


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he expanded casino under construction is being rebranded as Playtime Casino Hanover, and will feature 300 slots, 8 live table games, and showcase two restaurants MATCH Eatery & Public House and The Buffet.
Gateway President and CEO Tony Santo flew all the way in from Vancouver to tour the 18 million dollar renovation and expansion project with Hanover Councilors, Bayshore Broadcasting reports.
Santo is pleased with the progress and says if all goes as planned the newly expanded casino will be open to the public by mid March (aiming for March 19th) with a grand opening scheduled for April.
There will also be a patio that will overlook the racetrack.
Santo likens the current casino as 'slots in a box' and says the new casino will be a true entertainment facility providing a place to gather, eat, socialize, take in some live entertainment as well as play table games and slots machines.
Mayor Sue Paterson is thrilled with the progress and says the new casino has been very good for the local economy.
In less than a months time, Gateway staff will increase from 70 to 170.
Of the 100 newly created jobs, there are still a few opening in the area table games and food and beverage.
The newly expanded casino will be located in what at one time was going to be the Carriage Hall, a project that was started by the Hanover, Bentinck & Brant Agricultural Society but never finished.
Over the last several months Gateway has been converting this once shell of building into what will soon become known as Playtime Casino Hanover.
The new casino boasts an expanded footprint of 32,672 square feet with an additional 3,283 square foot mezzanine.


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The Journey To Your Why
Detroit Local Case Study #7
As is so often the case with a new business idea, Antonia Dillon's business was born out of personal experience. Antonia's grandfather was 103 years old when he died, leaving her mother, an only child, in charge of the daunting task of cleaning out his apartment. Her grandfather had been a floor-to-ceiling hoarder and his landlord was impatient. Even if they threw away 95 percent of his belongings, they were not ready to fully liquidate everything and they didn't have the volume to warrant an estate sale. It was from within that uncertainty, and the accompanying anxiety of what to do next, that Binefit--a boutique storage experience--was born.
Certainly, the concept of boutique storage was not new. Boutique (or valet or concierge) storage is different from traditional storage in that Binefit picks up items for storage and delivers those items back when their clients are ready for them. It was a model that emerged from the development booms occurring in major markets like New York and Los Angeles. But, Antonia noticed that no one had yet tapped the Detroit market and it was also experiencing a housing boom. Antonia saw potential targets in people moving into small apartments that lacked adequate storage. She even considered an offering for parents trying to hide holiday gifts from their children. In fact, it was that line of thinking that led to the development of her bins, a sustainable alternative to cardboard moving boxes, and the inspiration for her brand identity.
I met Antonia earlier this year, shortly after she'd launched her business. She's one of a group of female entrepreneurs that make up our Masterminds group at the SheHive. Antonia comes from a digital marketing background. As such, she began growing her business and refining her service offering by A/B testing various Facebook offers. At first, she targeted local advertising to 21-30 YOs and 31-60 YOs. And, then she embarked on the toughest part of entrepreneurism: the legwork. She attended workshops. She met with property managers and marketers. She met with people considering moving. She talked to interior designers and contractors. She pitched. She gathered insights. She carried a notebook with her at all times. She had her up days and her down days. It seemed that, even as a competitively-differentiated amenity, "the business of storage just isn't sexy." After several months, though, she noticed a pattern of response from the 31-60 YOs. That same pattern emerged in her organic Google traffic. Antonia had never struggled with WHAT she offered or HOW she offered it. Her challenge was her WHY.
I often coach business owners on the importance of communicating their WHY--an approach made famous by Simon Sinek. It's very difficult to land on your WHY if you don't fully understand your WHO. As business owners we can't help starting from a mindset of wanting to cast the widest net, and yet, according to Seth Godin, we should be seeking our minimally viable audience instead. And, for Antonia, after many months of pursuing different paths and experimenting with a range of positions, she experienced two Aha moments that characterized her converted business:
- The majority came from 40-60 YO WOMEN
- Who were in the midst of a significant LIFE TRANSITION (like a divorce, or the death of a loved one)
For this audience, Binefit provided a just-in-time service that eased the burden and reduced the anxiety during an already emotionally-challenging time.
And, as a young, nimble business, Antonia can respond immediately, using agile marketing to hone her service and her messaging:
- She's doubling down on advertising to 40-60 YO women
- She's changing up her site and Facebook imagery to better reflect this target
- She's speaking more directly to this audience in her messaging
- She's developing a newsletter designed to provide subscribers with resources for coping/thriving during these types of transitions
- And she's gathering her insights from people who already serve this audience to learn how to market with intention and from a place of authenticity and compassion
What about you? What's your WHY? How are you translating customer insights into your marketing strategy and tactics? I'd love to hear your story. Please message me or leave me a comment.


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Monday, September 19, 2011
Apocalypse Report - Tyranids vs Space Wolves and Grey Knights
Posted by muggins
Over the weekend Larry and I put some toy soldiers out on the table (13,000 points either side, on a 12 x 4 ft table) and fought it out. I brought my Harridan, two scythed hierodules, two barbed hierodules, 3 trygons, 4 tervigons, and 7 carnifexes plus the rest of my army.
My list:
13000 Pts - Tyranids Roster
2 Barbed Hierodule (AP)
3 Biovore
2 Broodlord
6 Carnifex
60 Gargoyle Brood
28 Genestealer Brood
1 Harpy
1 Harridan (IA)
6 Hive Guard Brood
2 Hive Tyrant
3 Lictor Brood
1 Malanthrope (AP)
1 Mycetic Spore
21 Ravener Brood
7 Ripper Swarm Brood
3 Scythed Hierodule (AP)
1 Stone Crusher Carnifex (IA)
10 Termagant Brood
4 Tervigon
3 Trygon
5 Tyranid Prime
12 Tyranid Shrike Brood
12 Tyranid Warrior Brood
1 Tyrannofex
2 Tyrant Guard Brood
3 Venomthrope Brood
4 Zoanthrope Brood
To put it nicely: it wasn't close. I lost first turn, he annihilated almost all of my hierodules on turn 1, leaving one alive. I don't play Apocalypse for #WINNING but it is nice to actually see the expensive stuff you painted do something. I dropped the spore in with 4 zoanthropes and killed the psychic defense with my trygons, then got off 4 lances at the titan. Nothing :( My Harridan came on the board and shot all its shots at the titan, immobilizing it and causing it to not fire the next turn, but it was all but over by that point.
He brought something like 29 lascannons plus D weapons on a titan and thunderhawk. Tyranids, lacking any kind of invulnerable save almost across the board and with mostly 3+ on the big space dinosaurs, just can't stand up to it.
I think perhaps next time if I don't have first turn I'll just reserve all my big stuff and that will at least give it a turn of being alive. Also we'll have to play with more cover, and I'll have to grab some better strategems.
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That is a ton of stuff on the table! Win/lose - still cool to put that much stuff out there. Thinking Apoc is the only place where Mawlocs would really come into their own.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Going second against all those guns is tough for any army, not just Tyranids. I would have loved to see the Harridan go toe-to-toe with the titan.ReplyDelete
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I'm 11 weeks into training for IM Canada. The past 11 weeks I'll call base training. I had intended on following the program laid out in Joe Friel's 'Your Best Triathlon', but I've barely referenced it since I got back at it. I've had structure on the bike, following Trainer Road plans, but the run and swim have been a little all over the place. Below I've laid out my goals for the race, what I've done, and what's next.
IM Canada Goal:
- 1:03:20 swim (1:40/100)
- 5:20:00 bike (estimated 3watts/kilo power)
- 3:10:00 run (4:30/km)
- 9:40:00 finish
What I've done:
- 11 weeks of injury free training
- 1 cold weekend of running in NYC
- 9 days of training in the sun in San Diego
- Trainer Road Sweet Spot Base plan for cycling (5-6 bikes a week)
- Hard run (hills, track or tempo) Tuesday, long run on the weekend, and 5k brick runs off of most bikes (brick run at 4:30/km pace or better)
- Try to swim at least 3 times a week, and LC (50m) whenever possible
- Strength and core 2 or 3 times a week
By the numbers:
- 27:31:00 of swimming, 74 250m (14.3%)
- 86:57:12 of cycling (45.2%)
- 56:11:27 of running, 687km (29.2%)
- 21:49:00 of strength and core (11.3%)
- 192:28:39 total (approximately 17.5 hours/week)
- FTP increase from 220-280 (FTP was artificially low because I had been off bike training for approximately 6 months)
- Peak run week of 83.9km (in San Diego)
- 0 days with no workouts
- 0 days sick or injured
What I think I did right:
- Consistent training, not missing time to sickness or injury is huge
- Focused on the bike, a lot of my Whistler goals revolve around a solid bike split that doesn't feel like work
- Regularly running off the bike, it helps me get in distance, and get used to running fast km's on bike-tired legs
Where I think I could have improved:
- More structure to my swimming and running
- When I swim I just come up with a workout in my head that totals 2000-2500m, and is usually based on 100m repeats
- My Tuesday runs were always just the same workout as whoever I was running with, moving forward I need to build a running plan around what I need to do
- Been more consistent in the pool, some weeks I was there 4 or 5 times, but I also missed 2 weeks around San Diego entirely
- Longer swim workouts. I only swam 3000m once, and could use a weekly workout closer to 4000m
- Got swim analysis/coaching. I thought about joining a Masters swim club, but it didn't work well with my schedule. Some stroke analysis could help me get more out of my pool sessions
What's up next:
- 8 weeks of build training
- I hope to get my FTP up towards 320
- I finish off the 8 weeks with my first of 2 race simulation training days
- Boston marathon
- No specific time goal, I should be able to run 2:5X:XX, but it's more important for me to recover quickly and feel strong coming out from it
- Big swim week
- I'll plan to swim 16-20k the week I'm recovering from Boston, I've done this before and it's yielded strong swim gains
- Ironman run plan to begin after Boston
- All of my runs will be to specifically improve my run in an Ironman


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The European Commission is planning a legal change next year that may prompt U.S. Web giants like Google and Facebook to rethink how they store and process consumer data, raising the prospect of a trans-Atlantic dispute over Internet privacy. The European justice commissioner, Viviane Reding, said she planned to insert wording into a revision of the Continent's main data privacy law that would require non-E.U. companies to abide by Europe's stricter rules on data collection or face fines and prosecution.
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More Fifth Birthdays
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This year at New Missions, we will celebrate 689 fifth birthdays. This milestone of surviving in the Third World is something to celebrate. During a recent birthday party at our New Missions Christian Academy in Ambas-Peres, Haiti, Pastor Andrew Valiere opened this special time in prayer. Together, we are raising a generation of Christian leaders with the local church at the center of all we do. Thank you for being part of seeing lives changed for the glory of God.


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Do they hire cats, too?
As I sit here on my couch, blogging, wearing sweatpants, stealing snuggles from Chicken, who is unreasonably adorable this afternoon, I've come to the realization that I've totally forgotten how to be employed. I mean, sure, I can do a job. Work I'm good at. But, what do you mean, I have to wake up in the morning? I have to shower? Wear decent clothing? I can't spend all day, every day, so help me god, with my cats? I DO NOT COMPREHEND THIS LANGUAGE YOU SPEAK.
I've adjusted into this awful life of lethargy and monotony. I've forgotten what it's like to do anything else.
I had interview No. 2 this afternoon for the aforementioned Job I Really Want. I thought it went fantastic. It felt fantastic. (Was it fantastic?) About as fantastic as sitting in a room with 10 people, all of whom are deciding your fate, can be. But they're a fun group. It felt comfortable and casual and we talked about Dexter, you guys. DEXTER. And Glee! And cats. And running. And also, you know, the job, but also all those other things that are so up my alley. I shook hands, I got a tour, I've been told I should hear the outcome this week.
All two days that are left of it!
Last night I slept with my St. Anthony prayer card under my pillow. YES I DID. I like to say I slept with a Saint last night. Boy, there's not much I wouldn't do for a job, is there? I also had teeny little unicorn in my pocket again during the interview. I've officially done all I can do, and it is out of my nervous little, thumb-twiddling hands.
So now I wait. And wonder what, exactly, I'll do if offered a job and am granted access to the working world once again. I guess I'll put on real pants, that's for sure. I can say for certain that I won't miss this. The monotony and the lethargy and the empty bank account. But if I can be honest for a second (NEVER), I will totally miss my cats. Think I can bring them along?


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Ludovico Einaudi - Time Lapse (Manu El Chino Re-Edit)
I don't usually post songs that are instrumental. Not because I dislike instrumentals but because I rarely find ones that move me enough to share with you.
Last time we featured something that Manu El Chino had laid his hands on was the Call Me Maybe remix he did. Actually, I never posted that but it's quite good. The only copy of that song I own. Point is it is quite a departure from that to this. I'm embedding both of them so you can enjoy them and judge for yourself.


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The First Supper
It was an experiment: could we create something magical for people simply by feeding them? Margie and I were both dedicated home cooks with too-small kitchens in our city apartments. We had dreams of a long table outlined by people with interesting things to say; who laughed, argued, and transformed each other. We were both sick of eating out of our laps on couches in other people's apartments. We were bored of restaurant meals with wonderful food and mediocre conversation. We wanted a real dinner. So, we went to the farm.
We both loved this farm, where we picked up weekly hauls of collards the size of couch cushions, pounds of tomatoes still warm and fragrant from the sun, carrots sweet like candy. We occasionally attended monthly events, but never before had we claimed it as our own. I wanted to settle into the postcard-picture barn, drink in the the tree-lined fields, fill up with the warm, dusty scent of the place. I wanted to share that with others, and send them back into the world refreshed and full.
On a warm Friday night in July, after the farmers had gone home and the bustle of the workday had ended, we unlocked the doors to the most beautiful kitchen, nestled behind the veggie-laden tables and the coolers of frozen pork. White walls and stainless steel counter tops lined the open room, with one wall of windows overlooking the fields. One long, blonde table stretched down the middle. This community table would be our canvas. The food and the people, our paint brushes and pigments. We were there to see what we could create. We unloaded our groceries, raided the barn's walk-in cooler for veggies, and got to it.
We peeled a rainbow of beets: purple-red like bruises, golden yellow, striped like candy canes at Christmas. We chopped crisp red peppers, purple onion, deep green garlic scapes. They left colorful piles of confetti across our cutting boards and filled the air with spicy-sweet scents.
Our guests began to arrive (early, as the always seem to when you're not quite ready). The guest list was small, capped at twelve. We chose few old friends, mostly new friends, people that did not know each other, a few that we did not know at all.
Harrison walked in first; he was introduced to Margie by a friend he had never actually met--the marvel of the internet. Sliding around the creaky doorway on the far side of the barn, he called a hesitant "hello?" His concerned eyes crinkled into a smile when he saw the kitchen. The rest of them trickled in by ones and twos from the city, pulling off the highway and into the dirt driveway.
Everyone brought a small block of cheese to share. The plate grew as each guest arrived--a light, salty cheddar joined a brick of softening goat. Someone jumped in with a stinky blue. The table evolved from prep area to party. A fragrant, floured loaf of sage and olive bread sat as the centerpiece, broken for communion once the full group arrived.
Everyone wanted to stir the risotto.
We made the biggest salad I have ever seen. It came together in a bowl big enough to bathe in. Mixed greens that certainly weren't all green, they were citron and purple and deep green like the forest and pale like moss, dotted with bits and bobs of texture and color. People began to lean towards each other across the kitchen table. The room buzzed with conversation.
No one asked, "who do you know here?" They just said, "tell me about you.' No one shook hands, exchanged cards, or asked about connections. Someone made a plate for a stranger, guessing their favorite cheese.
We set out to make pies, but ended with galettes. Because on a farm, even pie pans feel too formal.
As the twelve sat down to dinner at a community table laden with delights of the late spring, the music felt hushed and the conversations deepened, the laughter heightened. With each bite, we filled up on more than just food.
We served dessert al fresco. The plating was slightly rushed because the sunset waits for no man. We wandered the dusky fields, trying to figure out just which plant was what, and pretending to know the names of the herbs. The light faded, obscuring faces. We moved together as one.
The kitchen air still smelled green from prep when we returned, chased in from the night by mosquitoes. Without a word, the newly formed team of twelve sprang into gear. Three people cleared plates while someone else wiped down the counter tops. Everyone moved with the same joy with which they uncorked wine and passed around bread earlier in the night, but the air was purposeful, determined. In ten minutes flat, it was as if we were never there. There were just a few heads of lettuce missing from the walk-in, and a few anonymous leftovers in the fridge, waiting for the farmers to discover for lunch the next day.


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The style of the chair is very important. Most people prefer high back chairs. In this way, the neck can be rested comfortably, whereas low back chairs make a person bend forward continuously. A guest usually gets quite irritated when he is unable to rest his back and he has to stay there for a long time. In my opinion, the best party chairs are wooden ones which can be folded as well. These chairs have a hard strong back and the guest can relax his back comfortably. However, a lot of people prefer the banquet chairs. The selection depends on what the party organizer is satisfied with.
Instead, use a modern chair in the sitting room as either a conversation piece or extra seating when there is company. These chairs can be purchased one at a time or can be purchased in pairs. They make a great statement when put on either side of a piece of modern art or an art deco table. It is easy to purchase this type of chair to match any art deco pieces that you have.
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Step 43 of my preparation to move to another state was digging and dividing my ornamental grass today. But even if I weren't moving it was past time to do this.
Miscanthus, the sort of grass I have (miscanthus sinesis 'Morning Light') also called maiden grass, grows from a rhizome and as it gets older it gets spreading out, with the older rhizome stopping to produce, and you get this sort of doughnut shape or bald spot. Irises, another rhizome plant, will do this same thing. Plant a single iris in a large area and eventually you get this circle with a barren area in the middle.
This thing was wicked hard to dig and cut into. Miscanthus rhizomes are hard, basically wood, so it was like cutting into wood with my shovel. It did not go well. But eventually I got a big clump of it dug. The rest I left there, it'll fill back in with time.
So now I had this big clump and I had to cut it into smaller more manageable clumps. The shovel wasn't happening, I got out my new axe. I would highly, highly recommend the axe. Also for the first top of getting that clump out of the ground. Of course, a full size sharp axe, be careful with that. Put the clump on the ground, stand back from it, and chop down, letting the axe head go into the soil. Never swing an axe in such a way that you could miss, or swing all the way through something, and hit your legs or feet. That would be bad.
I chopped the clump up into 4 inch or so pieces to put into 6 inch pots. A few bigger chunks I tossed into bigger pots I had. Normally I would probably want all bigger pots, but this is the size I bought a whole case of for moving plants. I ended up getting about 8 divisions, discarding the inner barren parts of the clump. This is a pretty good haul, potted up and growing miscanthus like this will be at least $10, probably more like $25 at the garden center. So I just saved myself at least $80 on the plant cost of my future garden, and considering I'm going for a fraction of an acre to 20 acres, I will have a lot of plants to purchase.
I saw something on a gardening show about using a reciprocating saw on grass clumps. In fact, they suggested cutting out the bald center of a large clump and making a hole which is filled with good soil so the grass would then grow inward. I have not done anything so my Miscanthus is splaying out more each year. Maybe next year. I know what you mean about free plants. I often chop them in half in the early spring and replant for a fuller garden with more repetition.
Great guide. Thank you so much for sharing this. Because of guides like this from blogs, gardening is made easy.
Thanks so much for tis info. I haven't been able to figure out what was happening with my grasses.
Now I have to find out how to divide my iris patch . I used a chainsaw 8 years ago. A dangerous project!
Great blog and post, congratulations. I start to write my own gardening blog, I learn about the masters like you
Great tip about the axe going straight into the ground, sounds like a pretty safe option. I've never divided anything that big or woody so I just used a dollar store bread knife on the smaller stuff like hostas.


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The following information was compiled by cross-referencing several articles, books, and resources on the success of the self-distribution of the film "What the Bleep Do We Know." Watch the film here.
Robert Ptolemy & Ray Kurzweil
A documentary about Ray Kurzweil and his research into singularity: the point at which human and technology intelligence merge into one.
Production Budget
"It's a secret." (according to their press kit)
Marketing/Distro Budget
even more of a secret
Source of Funds
Privately financed
Marketing Strategy
• played at Tribeca film festival, but no offers
• a hybrid distribution model utilizing a special event tour, collapsed windows across all mediums, and innovative new portals through which to share the film
• partnered with WME for self-distribution campaign
• hired DigiSynd to handle all social media and digital marketing
• started with cross-country tour
• tour was integral in creating national and local press w/publicist Celia Black (lots of interviews)
• four-walled theatres, partnering with TIME/Life, science museums, IMAX theaters, included live presentation by Ray Kurzweil, screening, and live Q&A
• using latest technology tools: EventBrite for ticketing, Square for selling merchandise (t-shirts, posters, books, and DVD pre-retail at screenings)
• Ray Kurzweil on the cover of TIME
Distribution Strategy
• March 1 – day-and-date release Cable VOD, iTunes, and direct-to-consumer DVD and digital on website
• #2 doc and top 10/30 of all films on iTunes for 13 weeks
• DVD and merch sales on website were high for many months
• Brainstorm Media made the film available on top 3 cable providers in the country
• May 24, 2011 – New Video distributed DVD to shelves (Amazon, Wal-Mart, Netflix, Barnes & Noble, Target, and Best-Buy
• finally streaming – Amazon, Netflix, Wal-Mart, YouTube, Hulu – only increasing DVD sales
• over 100,000 people rated the film on Netflix in the first 90 days
• partnership with Dynamo – online rental store embedded link
• MoPix – Transcendent Man app for iPhone and iPad with movie and special features $9.99
• Fathom Events – Transcendent Man Live Event broadcasted live to over 500 theaters in 49 states, advertised 4 weeks prior by 30sec trailer on 15,000 screens leading up to the event = 40million impressions
• The day Transcendent Man aired LIVE = 800% spike in DVD sales on Amazon
• special iTunes promotion rent for $0.99 for two weeks = 4X in sales, and spike in DVD sales
34,000 Facebook likes
7,400 Twitter followers
555,000 Trailer views on YouTube
HUGE Press coverage
Gross Profit
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Camp Takota
Zen Noir
Live at the Beacon Theater
Northern Lights
Favor vs. Ten 'Til Noon
Sound it Out
Ed Burns
The Way We Get By
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Transcendent Man website.
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Transcendent Man Case Study.
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Transcendent Man on Wikipedia.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
She's A Boy I Knew Makes U.S. Premiere
The Palm Springs International Film Festival rang in the new year with a splash and a large dash of star power. The festival now proudly bills itself as the largest U.S. film festival second only to Sundance. The biggest difference, however, is the audience. While Sundance is heavily attended by filmmakers, would-be filmmakers, distributors and international press, the audiences in P.S. are made up of locals, true film lovers and those looking to check out offerings that rarely screen in the U.S. or make it to the multi-plex.
On Saturday, audiences were in for a treat with the Canadian documentary She's a Boy I Knew. From director Gwen Haworth (far right), the film is a first-person account of Haworth's transition from straight male to gay female. Blessed with two generations worth of archival footage, Haworth has made a 70-minute trans-primer that is part genealogical record, part family drama and part love story — with comedic observations and a handful of animated sequences to lighten the mood.
With revealing and emotional interviews with her two sisters, parents and ex-wife Malgosia (above left), Haworth weaves a tale of a family who mourned the loss of Steven and eventually came to embrace Gwen. The film doesn't shy away from details (or video) of Haworth's sexual reassignment surgery and the high price — financial, physical and emotional — the director has paid.
The doc won the Audience Award for Most Popular Canadian Film at the Vancouver International Film Festival, as well as the fest's Women in Film and Television Artistic Merit Award. "That was extremely gratifying," says Haworth about being recognized by a jury of her peers, female filmmakers.
Haworth was on hand in P.S. for the U.S. premiere of her film, missing the last-minute wedding of her lesbian sister in the process. Hopefully the trip was worth it and the exposure of She's a Boy I Knew at the festival will lead to a television deal because this is one film that deserves a much larger audience.
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Public Transit in America 2017
The objectives of this research are to afford transportation professionals, policy makers and the public the information necessary to form sound opinions and make judicious decisions regarding public transit. The benefits of exploring meaningful modal relationships with quality data in a timely manner will reinforce CUTR's position as a premier transportation research center. This will be accomplished through a series of briefs that will combine to illustrate the current climate of public transit in America.
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Supplemental Notes:
- The National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) is a Tier 1 University Transportation Center.
- English
- Status: Active
- Funding: $50000
Contract Numbers:
Sponsor Organizations:
National Center for Transit ResearchUniversity of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue, CUT 100
Tampa, FL United States 33620
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and TechnologyUniversity Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590
Project Managers:
Bertini, Robert
Performing Organizations:
National Center for Transit ResearchUniversity of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue, CUT 100
Tampa, FL United States 33620
Principal Investigators:
Godfrey, Jodi
- Start Date: 20180101
- Expected Completion Date: 20190531
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Public transit
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01659486
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: National Center for Transit Research
- Contract Numbers: DTRT13-G-UTC56, 79063-20
- Files: UTC, RiP
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Griddled Loch trout with asparagus, fennel and pecorino salad
- Firstly prepare the vegetables for grilling: Snap the hard ends off the asparagus and peel the skin from halfway down to the bottom.
- Prepare the fennel bulb by cutting off the green tops. Break off the hard outer layer then cut the bulb into 8 wedges by cutting top to bottom through the root.
- Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and blanch the fennel for 3-4 mins then add the asparagus and cook for 2 mins, then drain and cool.
- Place the asparagus and fennel in a bowl and add the fennel seeds, half of the lemon juice, salt and pepper and a little olive oil and toss to coat.
- Then either grill the vegetables on a heated grill plate until marked and charred or roast them in a hot oven 220C for 10-12 mins.
- Prepare the fillets by brushing the skin side with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and then place under a hot grill until the skin starts to crisp and blacken (around 5-6 mins).
- Make a light dressing by adding the sugar to the remaining lemon juice and dissolving, then add the mustard and olive oil slowly whisking together to make a slightly thick dressing, add the ground cumin and season well. Toss together the vegetables with the dressing and the tarragon.
- Lay this on a plate and place the fish on top. Lightly grate pecorino over the dish.
Recipes from www.sainsburys.co.uk/switchthefish
There's more recipes in every issue of Yours magazine, out every fortnight on a Tuesday.
You can also cut the fish into pieces and toss with the vegetables to make a rustic salad
6 asparagus spears 1 bulb of fennel 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (finely ground) Juice of 2 lemons 2x 180g (6oz) Loch trout fillets 50ml (2fl oz) olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard Pinch of ground cumin 1 tbsp finely chopped by fresh chopped tarragon Pinch of white caster sugar 50g (2oz) Pecorino Romano Salt and pepper
Time: 35 mins Serves: 2 Nutrition: n/a


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RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The family of a cold case victim is offering up to $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible for killing a Richmond convenience store owner.
Habeeb Hafeed, 30, was shot and killed August 24, 2016 after locking up his store on the 1800 block of North 30th Street.
Richmond Police said Hafeed, who was known as "Sam" in the community, was the victim of a targeted shooting.
"A lot of the things we have that occur at the stores, target the stores," said Richmond Police Sgt. Anthony Jackson. "As in it's a robbery and what not, but this one seemed to target the individual, not the actual store."
But not everyone feels Hafeed was targeted.
"I don't believe that," said Mufeed Habeeb, the victim's brother. "How someone can get killed while closing his store by a person,what person?"
For the last two years Hafeed's family has been searching for answers to why their loved one was shot dead on August 24, 2016.
"Around 12:40 a.m. Sam, who owned the store right here, had just closed the store and was just hanging in the parking lot for a few minutes when he was shot and killed," Jackson said.
According to the family, Hafeed didn't have any enemies.
"Never," Hafeed said. "He was a good guy. He was a good father, a good husband, he worked hard. He had a big dream. That was his first store, the one where he got killed outside of. He had a dream to have more businesses."
A spokeswoman for the Department of Corrections turned up no criminal record for Hafeed either.
"He was a very good friend with all of the neighborhood," Hafeed said.
Hafeed's store is now gone, replaced by a new shop, but he's not been forgotten. Neighbors now take care of Hafeed's dog, Buddy.
"People may consider this a cold case," Jackson said. "It has been two years since this murder. People don't hear us talking about it anymore, but it's still being investigated, and we haven't forgotten about it, his family hasn't forgotten about this case."
"I hope, we pray, the whole family, to see this person, the killer in jail," Hafeed said.
Jackson said detectives working the case have talked to dozens of people since the shooting trying to put together a suspect profile, but don't have any solid leads.
That's why Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 and Hafeed's family is offering up to $20,000 for anyone with information leading to an arrest.
Anyone with information on Hafeed's case is urged to contact Sgt. Anthony Jackson with the Richmond Police Department at (804) 646-0606 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
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Rooted & Built Up
A Study in Colossians
Over the next several weeks we will be digging into the book of Colossians to discover how to grow a faith with strong roots, with a thick trunk and branches, a faith that bears fruit, and a faith that lasts. If you're looking to better root and build your life upon the love of Jesus, and live out a life where Jesus is the head, join us Sundays at 9:00 & 10:30 at 200 Sunset Trl. as we hear the story of a young church and how they are striving to build a rooted and lasting faith.
Don't Miss a Sunday!
While we encourage and wish everyone could be here every Sunday, we know things come up! If for some reason, you can't join us in person, watch on Facebook as we go LIVE every Sunday at 9:00AM, or catch up with our podcast below!


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Frequently Asked Questions
Captain Gregory's is a 25 seat dinner and cocktail lounge located inside of Sugar Shack Donuts in Alexandria.
Where are you located?
We are located inside of Sugar Shack Donuts at 804 N. Henry St. Alexandria, VA 22314. The rest is kind of a secret…
When are you open?
We are open Wednesday-Thursday from 5:30 pm-11:30 Pm, Friday-Saturday from 5:30 pm-1 am, and Sunday 5:30 pm-10:30 Pm.
How do I make a reservation?
For parties of up to 6 guests, please see the Reservations tab at top of this page. DUe to the size of our space, parties of 7+ require a special reservation. If you are interested in booking for a large party or private event, please read about private events on our reservations page.
Do you accept walk ins?
We love walk ins! There usually is a wait for walk-in seating due to the intimate size of our space. You will have the best luck on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, or at 5:30 when we first open. All walk ins are taken first come first served and based on availability, and your seating time may be limited.
How does the wait list work?
If we do not have space to seat you immediately as a walk in, you may be asked to join our waiting list and we will text you if something becomes available. If you would like to be added to the wait list, it must be done in person. Just pull the flag and we will get you set up. Please note that if you receive a text from us, you will have 5 minutes to respond to let us know whether or not you will be joining us. If we do not receive a text confirming that you will be joining us within these 5 minutes, we will not be able to guarantee your spot.
What's the deal with the two hour time limit?
In order to ensure that other guests are able to come in and enjoy cocktails at their reserved times, we kindly ask that you limit your stay with us to two hours. The time limit is only enforced if there is a party with a reservation coming in after you. If applicable, your server or bartender will let you know when your party is approaching the two hour limit, and will ask if you would like to order any additional items before passing along your bill.
What should I do if I'd like to make a reservation for 7 or more people?
reservations for 7 or more people require special arrangements. Please see our reservations tab.
Is there a dress code?
Nope. Whatever you are comfortable in is fine with us.
What should I do if I would like to change my party size?
All table modifications should be made through open table at least 48 hours before your reservation. Please note that due to the small nature of our space, we are rarely able to accommodate last minute changes in party size. You can email firstname.lastname@example.com in the event of any last minute changes.
Do you serve food?
Absolutely. We have a full dinner menu with many options for smaller plates that work well as shared items. Our executive chef has created a seasonal dinner menu that pairs beautifully with our cocktails, including shareable small plates, full entrees and desserts. The menu changes often with the season, local availability and culinary inspiration. See the Menu tab on top of this page to see one of our recently offered menus.
Can you do anything special for birthdays, anniversaries, etc.?
We will do everything we can to make your occasion extra special. Just include some notes for us in your reservation. Be as detailed as possible. Make sure to tell us the guest of honor's name!
Am I allowed to order a drink off menu?
We will make you whatever you like, so long as we have the ingredients.
Is it cool if I take pictures while inside?
By all means. As a courtesy to our other guests, we ask that you refrain from using a flash. feel free to tag us @capngregorys when posting to social media.
Can I request a specific seat (bar or table)?
If you would like to request a specific seat (i.e. bar seating or a table) please include it in your reservation notes. We will do everything that we can to accommodate your request, but due to the size of our bar we are unable to guarantee any specific seating.
Do you accept credit cards?
We accept all major credit cards.
Where should I direct press inquiries?
Please email firstname.lastname@example.com
Where can I park?
Unless you are the designated driver for the evening (in which case: you rock) we really don't recommend driving here. If you do end up driving, parking on the street is relatively easy and generally unrestricted in the evenings. There is also garage parking available underneath the Belle Pre apartment building for a small fee.
Where is the closest metro?
The closest metro station is the Braddock Road Metro Station. It is on the Blue/Yellow line. The station is located just a few short blocks from us.
Can you accommodate non-drinkers?
Absolutely. Our bartenders are well versed in the making of all drinks, both alcoholic and not. Just tell us what you are in the mood for and we will take good care of you.
Do I have to be 21 to enter Captain Gregory's?
Yes. All guests must be at least 21 years of age and are required to present one form of valid government issued identification upon arrival.
Can I stage as a bartender at Captain Gregory's?
We do our best to foster a fun and educational environment here. If you are a service professional interested in staging with us, please send over your resume and cover letter to email@example.com
How can I join the crew at Captain Gregory's?
We run a tight ship here. If you think you have what it takes please send over your resume and cover letter to email@example.com
Why do I need to enter my credit card information to secure a reservation through Opentable?
We securely hold credit card information for all reservations in order to protect our business from costly last minute cancellations and no-shows. If you need to cancel, of course we understand. Just please let us know as soon as possible. Online reservations secured via credit card must be cancelled at least 48 hours before your reservation, in order to avoid a fee of $25 per person. If you are unable to cancel your reservation online, e-mail us at email@example.com and we will take care of it for you.


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They Had No Idea How Bad Her Eyesight Was Until She Started Wearing Glasses
We often take how newborns see the world for granted, but what would happen if you found out that an infant couldn't see anything? This would be hard to discover, since they can't properly communicate that they need glasses and they've never seen you. How does one get past this major obstacle?
For one mother, the answer was to rush out and buy her child glasses ASAP. What happened next is incredible. This kid is just too cute when she starts to see everything.


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Technical summary:
The big question is, whether wave (iv) ended at 135.36 or a more complex correction is unfolding? As long as the high at 135.36 protects the upside, we will give bears the benefit of the doubt and look for a break below support at 134.00 and more importantly a break below support at 132.52 confirming the impulsive decline towards 125.98 to end wave C of the expanded flat correction. That said, the risk of course is a break above 135.36, that will call for a more complex correction in wave (iv) towards 137.64 before wave (iv) finally is over and wave (v) lower will be seen.
Trading recommendation:
We will sell EUR upon a break below 134.00, with stop placed at 135.40.
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