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Lost Season 5 Episode 8: LaFleur
I cannot believe the way this season of Lost keeps defying the law of averages. I keep waiting for the episode that is a huge let down after so many great weeks in season five. I'm beginning to wonder if that let down is going to happen before the series ends next year.
Let's start with a SPOILER-heavy recap:
We begin at site of The Orchid with Sawyer holding one end of Locke's rope with the other end stuck in solid ground. While Locke is underground talking to Christian Shephard, the gang up topside have just enough time to spot a giant (four toed!) statue in the distance before Locke turns the wheel and the grand finale flash makes everything all better. I felt the shockwave of a nationwide geekout as all the Losties got momentarily excited about a possible explanation of the infamous four-toed statue ruins.
Next stop on the mystery-solving train? That's right, Polar Bears. Three years after the final flash, we meet some Dharma security comic relief who managed to answer one of the longest running questions on the series. Apparently, Dharma has some caged polar bears, which I can only presume are learning how to get a fish biscuit instead of an electric shock.
No polar bears on the loose, but we were treated to Horace the drunken hippie, blowing shit up near the sonic fence. Quick! Somebody call LaFleur! That's right, our favorite bullshit artist Sawyer has not only convinced Dharma his name is Jim LaFleur, but they even made him Head of Security! And just for laughs, Miles is now Enis the security guy. I guess Dharma didn't have a jumpsuit that said "Mr. I Can Talk to Dead People".
So we meet pregnant Amy and for a moment I thought we would find out that Baby Charlotte was in her belly. Alas, once she goes into labor and Juliet saves the day, we discover it's actually a boy. No name yet, so your guess is as good as mine. On a positive note, Juliet managed a C-section without killing the mother or the baby! And apparently she can also fix a VW Bus!
Going back three years to the moments following the final flash, the gang finds Daniel alone, blubbering to himself about how he's "not going to talk to her", which means nothing to the rest of the group. Daniel explains that Charlotte died and then disappeared during the final flash. Apparently the dead don't get to flash through time. Next we come across Amy and her husband Paul, two Dharma people who are being attacked by two Hostiles. Paul gets killed and Amy appears on the verge of being taken prisoner when heroic Sawyer and Juliet kill the Hostiles. Amy freaks out about the "truce" and insists they bury the bodies of the Hostiles and take Paul's body with them. She then fools our heroes into getting knocked out by the sonic fence.
Sawyer awakes in the Dharma game room with Horace, and then spins some of the sweetest bullshit I've heard in five seasons. He says he was the captain of a salvage ship looking for a slave ship called the Black Rock. Well played sir. Horace believes it, but still says they have to take the morning sub back to civilization because they aren't Dharma material. Just before Sawyer meets up with the rest of the group, Daniel explains that "the record isn't skipping anymore, but they aren't on the song they want to be on." This revelation is immediately following by Toddler Charlotte running through the scene and in the process melting Daniel's brain.
Sawyer returns, an alarm sounds, and the Dharma defense plan kicks in–everyone run inside and hide! A lone figure walks into the Dharma camp and plants a torch in the lawn. It's Richard Alpert, and he looks pissed. I can't recall ever seeing this kind of emotion on Alpert's face. Apparently he is really angry about the truce being broken. Sawyer convinces Horace to let him go talk to Richard. The brain melting continues as Sawyer proceeds to go toe-to-toe with Alpert and drop some serious knowledge about the H-Bomb and a disappearing John Locke. Sawyer makes a deal to tell Richard where the bodies are buried and give him Paul's body. This earns the gang two extra weeks before Horace plans to make them leave. In a tender scene, Sawyer convinces Juliet to stick around for the two weeks so he can count on someone to "have his back". Apparently Dharma has the same definition of two weeks as the contractors in The Money Pit, considering that turned into three years.
Three years later, Sawyer is living and sleeping with Juliet, who now says she loves him. We then see Sawyer with a hungover Horace, working hard to convince Horace (and himself) that three years is plenty of time to get over a lost love. Predictably, this scene is immediately followed by Sawyer getting a call from Jin, causing him to leave the bed he's sharing with a naked Juliet to be reunited with Hurley, Jack, and his long lost Freckles–Kate.
Excuse the lengthy recap, but this was one hell of an episode. As you can see, there is just no way this episode could be considered a let down. I was flying high as we ended on the reunion with three of the Oceanic Six, and at the same time I was wondering where (and when) the rest of the group is at. But just when I thought we'd never get another letdown from Lost, it happened–as the credits rolled the announcer told us we have to wait two weeks for the next new episode.


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I went to a pain management doctor who simply had horrible bedside manner. I called the dr., instructed them I would not be returning, and requested they void the contract I signed for pain management.
A month had passed since I had last recieved any meds, and ironically was in a pretty serious car accident (sustained a cervical sprain, sprained clavicle, chest wall injury, whiplash, and a fractured ankle. When I was discharged from the hospital, I was given a script for pain meds (Vicodin 5mgx20)....nothing compared to what I was initially getting. I went to drop the script off at walgreens (all bruised, in a cast, and on crutches) and the pharmacist say, "I don't feel comfortable filling this prescriton." I asked why, and he simply stated, I just don't feel comfortable." I felt like bringing in all my hospital paperwork, voided contract, and ask again why he didn't feel comfortable. I know Walgreens has some quality of care questionnaire, but I know I would have passed.
It wasn't like I was in a different city trying to fill a script from another city, or a prescription being filled to soon. This was a HOSPITAL prescription. They need to stop acting like dictators and physicians and start doing their jobs. There is a worldwide drug database, so any prescribing doctor is going to know what you have been or are being prescribed!
It's just very frustrating to be treated like that and you haven't done anything wrong. The very least he could have done was explain why he wasn't comfortable!
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Well since switching to the Olympus system I haven't really looked back. I have been incredibly satisfied with the system and the results of the how the system all works together.
The quality of the lenses, the weather sealing and the functionality (wi-fi, mirrorless, fast lenses, and fast burst rates) were all things Nikon and Canon seemed unable/unwilling to do. As of the date of this blog, the two big guys (Canon/Nikon), still have not done anything significant in this area. Really the main things missing from the Olympus is the bigger sensor in full frame cameras that affects the bokeh in portraits and night time noise sensitivity (the Olympus uses a sensor called a micro 4/3 sensor has a crop factor of 2 relative to a full frame sensor). This means that the sensor is actually about 1/4 the area of a full frame camera sensor. I now have the OMD EM5 mkii (as my backup and carry around camera) and an OMD EM1 Mkii as my main system. The improvements have been significant on all of the them with really cool features.
Different manufacturers have different product specializations. Nikon has great still DSLRs, but have struggled as a smaller camera company. They also use (mostly) Sony sensors but aren't all that strong on video, Canon on the other hand is making lots of great Pro and Consumer DSLRs (they sell 3 x more cameras than Nikon) but they tend to resell the same sensor over and over again with limited incremental features. Panasonic cameras (also micro 4/3's) are incredible for video and set the standard and while also very good for stills, their strength is in video. Fuji cameras have hipster chic down pat and provide really top notch cameras with unusual features and a different senor configuration. Finally Sony has blasted out of the gate with really high resolution full frame still cameras with incredible great tech but they keep updating cameras at such a frantic rate that sometimes the replacement for a camera comes out while the old model was still doing well.
Olympus has focused on smaller lightweight cameras that can focus fast, have incredibly great lenses and produce great still images. What's also interesting is that Panasonic and Olympus lenses/cameras will accept each other's lenses.
One of the things I shoot a lot of is pets. Pets are incredibly fast moving and don't really listen to people. As a consequence, trying to get them in focus can be a challenge. Initially this was my biggest beef with Olympus. For sports or pet photography, the continuous tracking feature couldn't keep up and you would lose lots of great images due to being out of focus. With the new EM1 Mkii, this problem was solved. They redeveloped the camera so that the autofocus was reliable and quick. For my pet photography, I went from about at 40% in focus rate with continous focus to somewhere in the high 80's.
The other issue of bokeh relates to portraits. The concept of bokeh is that to create separation from the background (blur the background) you need really fast lenses on a big sensor. The smaller sensor in the Micro 4/3 system means that you lose the equivalent of about 2 stops of light for depth of field and ISO even though optically the lens operates the same (this is pretty technical). To accommodate this Olympus released a super-fast lens (25mm f1.2 prime). This has the equivalent bokeh, depth of field of a f2.8 portrait lens for a full frame camera. This is a big accomplishment. The depth of field is so shallow that a subject's eye may be in focus but their nose isn't. This new lens is a 50mm equivalent. The autofocus is great, it is super sharp and gives great bokeh.
What does it mean? Well, for all practical intents, it means that an Olympus system can do everything a pro photographer needs. While other manufacturers haven't been sitting still, the reality is that now these added features really don't do much for the everyday photographer. File sizes are too large; the equipment is too big and heavy; the features of so complex you need an degree simply to modify the menu system and all modern camera make great images.
Nowadays, the real limitation is the eye of the photographer. This, however, is why I shoot with Olympus cameras.


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Is Bears "D" in "football shape?" Lacking ability to finish? Fourth-quarter fades raise questions
Is Bears "D" in "football shape?" Lacking ability to finish? Fourth-quarter fades raise questions
During the critical fourth-quarter Oakland Raiders drive for a game-winning touchdown, one former Pro Bowl'er and NFL observer remarked to this writer that he was surprised to see a lot of hands on hips and mouth-breathing by members of the Bears defense – two common signs of being gassed.
Critiquing conditioning – or lack of – is problematic the way judging pain tolerance is. And if the Raiders score were an isolated incident, the question likely doesn't come up.
But something is amiss. While the Bears defense remains among the NFL's best, at least statistically, a shadow of concern is falling over the defense and its ability to close out games that it has within its reach.
The Bears held fourth-quarter leads over Denver and Oakland and allowed go-ahead touchdowns. They were rescued by Eddy Piñeiro's 53-yard field goal in the final second. No such rescue in London.
Fully half of the eight touchdowns scored by Bears opponents in 2019 have come in fourth quarters. (The Bears themselves have not scored a single TD in any fourth quarter this season, but that's a separate discussion.) By contrast, last season the defense did not allow a fourth-quarter touchdown in any of the final five regular-season games.
The temptation is to look only at the numbers, which are in fact positive. Even with the 24 points the Raiders scored against them in London, the Bears ranked second only to New England in scoring stinginess (13.8 ppg.) and fifth in yardage allowed (312 ypg.).
But the Bears have 17 sacks as a team; only three of those have come in fourth quarters.
Opposing quarterbacks have passed at an 81.3 rating in first halves; they are throwing at a 91.4 clip in second halves.
The defense has allowed 16 first downs in first quarters; 21 in seconds; 20 in thirds.
In 2019 fourth quarters, 34 first downs allowed.
Pulling the camera back for a wider view, extending back to include the disturbing 2018 playoff loss:
Vs. Philadelphia
Eagles drive 60 yards in 12 plays and nearly 4 minutes to score game-winning TD with :56 remaining. Cody Parkey's double-doink overshadows fact that Bears defense forces Eagles into only two third downs and allows winning score on a fourth down.
Vs. Green Bay
With the Chicago offense sputtering all game and in need of a short field, Packers go on a 10-play, 73-yard drive that consumed 6:33 to set up a field goal to go up 10-3 deep in the fourth quarter.
At Denver
Inept Broncos offense scores 11 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 13-3 Bears lead, driving 62 yards in 12 plays, converting two fourth downs and a two-point conversion. Denver's second-half drives: 41 yards, 56 yards, 84 yards, 62 yards.
Vs. Washington
Bears build 28-0 lead before one of NFL's worst offenses scores a pair of largely meaningless second-half TD's.
Vs. Minnesota Vikings
Drive 92 yards in 13 plays for TD before Bears stiffen to stop two-point PAT and next Minnesota possession.
Vs. Oakland (London)
Raiders win game with 92-yard drive that includes fourth-down conversion on punt fake run despite Bears leaving No. 1 defensive unit in, anticipating fake.
3 takeaways from the Bulls' win over a limited Raptors squad in Toronto
3 takeaways from the Bulls' win over a limited Raptors squad in Toronto
The Bulls recorded their first win of the preseason with Sunday night's 105-91 win over the Raptors. Here are three takeaways:
We got a peek at Jim Boylen's regular-season rotation
We had a clue that Boylen was going to go with Tomas Satoransky as his starter after he chose to sit him with the starters in the Bulls third preseason game against the Indiana Pacers, and tonight helped further confirm this idea. Boylen stated before the game that he would be starting to roll out his regular season rotations, and we saw "Sato" start next to the regular Bulls starting group of Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., Lauri Markkanen and the returning Wendell Carter Jr.
On top of seeing the starting group, we got to see Thaddeus Young in his probable role as the sixth man, coming in for Carter to provide the Bulls with more of a small look where Markkanen acts as the center.
Markkanen was particularly effective on the glass against the smaller Raptors frontline sans Marc Gasol and Pascal Siakam. Lauri collected a double-double, finishing with 15 points and 13 rebounds, including 4 offensive rebounds.
Double-double for The Finnisher tonight 😤— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 14, 2019
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Giving an even greater effort on the glass will push Markkanen closer to All-Star status and it is not out of the question as we have seen him raise his rebounding average every season. Games like Sunday night's show that all of the muscle Markkanen added this offseason is going to pay dividends in the 2019-20 NBA regular season and beyond, which will allow the Bulls to play smaller more often to get dynamic scorers like Coby White on the floor.
White came in as a substitute for Porter, giving the Bulls another small-ball lineup in which LaVine acts as the small forward next to him and Satoransky.
Satoransky was great, finishing with 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 turnovers in 21 minutes. Sato pushed the pace but also could sense the right time to pull the ball back out and run a play in the halfcourt.
In general, the Bulls trotted out more three-guard lineups in this game, and the size of big guards like Satoransky and Dunn help the Bulls blur the lines between wing and guard, mitigating some of the risks involved with not having a traditional wing on the floor.
On the flip side, the perimeter skills of a big man like Young allow the Bulls to play bigger lineups in which Young plays small forward next to two big men. In Sunday night's win over the Raptors, Young finished the game second on the Bulls in rebounds (7) and assists (3), while being in the right spot more times than not on D.
With stretch-five Luke Kornet (2-7 from 3-point line vs Raptors), the gritty, playmaking Ryan Arcidiacono (3 assists, no turnovers), and rookie Daniel Gafford rounding out the rest of the new Bulls' Bench Mob", Boylen will have the ability to play many different ways, affording us a fair chance to see what Boylen is made of as an NBA head coach. He is already passing his first test of showing that he is open to change, with the Bulls shooting 49 3-pointers on Sunday night, keeping their promise of being more aggressive from deep.
The Zach LaVine All-Star push starts now
Overall, Zach LaVine has not been shy about already being at an All-Star level of play, you just have to ask him.
Zach LaVine: "I had an All-Star caliber season. But everything comes with winning. I want that to be more important."— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 30, 2019
LaVine came into Sunday night's game sixth in the league in preseason scoring, averaging 22.0 points per game through two contests, and he kept up that scoring onslaught in a big way. He finished the Bulls win over the Raptors with 26 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals in just 24 minutes of action. He finished the night with four turnovers as well, and while you would like to see the assist-to-turnover ratio improve, high turnover totals are just the name of the game for high-usage stars.
Besides, Boylen and co. likely would rather see LaVine collect some turnovers trying to make the extra pass—something the Bulls have committed to hard this preseason—rather than trying to iso and make a play for himself.
Notably, the LaVine-Markkanen pick-and-roll that figures to be a staple of the Bulls offense for a long time again made an appearance in this game, looking crisp at moments as defenses struggle with scrambling to Markkanen at the 3-point line or worrying more about LaVine's oftentimes dominant drives to the rim.
LaVine and Lauri pick n roll is unguardable by almost every team in the league. Please give us that 20x a game.— Kevin Anderson (@Kevin_NBCS) October 13, 2019
OH OKAY ZACH! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QzCuqgg8FY— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) October 13, 2019
While it is encouraging to see LaVine score effortlessly, that is not a new development for Bulls fans. The true mark of improvement for LaVine will be his defense and playmaking, both of which looked good on Sunday night.
LaVine racked up two steals and showed an improved awareness and aggressiveness when prowling the passing lanes. What makes defense so huge for LaVine besides the fact that his effort-level sets the tone for the team is that he so often turns opponent turnovers into points in transition for Chicago.
The Bulls had 14 fastbreak points and 17 points off of turnovers in their win over the Raptors, with LaVine's efforts playing a large hand in the win.
Coby White continues to score in bunches
It has been stated many times how Coby White was more of a shooting guard in high school and only transitioned into being more a lead guard at North Carolina. And those natural scoring instincts have shown up time and time again in the NBA preseason, especially in transition.
If you get White going towards the rim with a head of steam in transition, he will make it to the basket before the 24-second shot clock hits the 19-second mark, a remarkable display of his blazing speed.
⚡💨⚡💨⚡ pic.twitter.com/dnnMmUUzla— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) October 13, 2019
Of course, everything is to be taken with a grain of salt in the NBA preseason, as we are often seeing White (and others) face off against a team's backups or even worse, players that won't even make an NBA roster. But what White has done well should play in the regular season too. He scored 18 points on 37.5% shooting from the field, including hitting 4 of his 12 attempts from 3-point range. White was 2-2 from the free throw line and finished with one assist and no turnovers.
It looks like it will be a while before we see Coby White look like an NBA-level floor general but he is already playing like an uber-confident, spark plug shooting guard.
The Bulls can utilize White's scoring in the regular season knowing that even if his court vision isn't where they want it to be, his shoot-first mentality and propensity to keep the ball moving should result in lower turnover totals than your usual score-first point guard.


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Many candidates for political office simply speak in sound bytes with rhetoric that is meaningless. Education - check. The Economy - check. The
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voter when they can stay on topic and remain intentionally vague.
Unlike other candidates, I have thought about the details of all my platform items, and have released detailed position pages on each of them. Even
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Join us as we kick off the second section of our catechism course. We meet every Sunday for 6 weeks after there service for one hour. Lunch and childcare is provided.
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Registration & Cost: We will accept donations for registration to help cover costs of food, materials, and childcare. If you haven't already purchased a copy of the catechism, we can provide you with one with an optional donation.


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Shopping for my First Mattress
Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Mattress
Thank you to Wolf Furniture and Tempur-Pedic for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.
Last month, I moved into my first post-grad townhouse with roommates! It's been such a fun transition, and if you follow along with my Instagram stories, it may even seem like I'm having a little bit too much fun decorating for a twenty-something's budget. But the truth is, most of the furniture in my new place has been passed down to me -- including my mattress.
I'll admit that having a couch, TV and kitchen table without the price tag is pretty great at this point in my life. But I can't say the same about my hand-me-down mattress. To my dismay, I discovered that mattresses are definitely not one-type-fits-all!
The thought of selecting a new mattress was exciting. But it also felt a little overwhelming, especially since I didn't know what to expect. Would I be able to test different options at the store? How many options were there exactly? And how would I know which one was right for me?
I'm so glad that I went to Wolf Furniture, a furniture retailer with showrooms throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. In addition to a wide range of home furnishings, they also carry a large selection of high quality, name-brand mattresses.
Since I didn't know much about mattresses, I knew I wanted to shop with a retailer I felt I could trust. The fact that Wolf Furniture has been in the home furnishings industry since 1902 seemed like a good sign, and with 17 showrooms in the area, countless positive reviews and a non-commission sales model, I felt confident in my choice.
Unlike my hand-me-down mattress, my shopping experience at Wolf Furniture did not disappoint!
For starters, a highly trained consultant named James asked a series of questions about my current quality of sleep in order to identify my specific needs. Then, to further guide my search for the ideal mattress, 18 statistical measurements were taken using Personal Sleep technology, a diagnostic system that matches you with the mattress best suited for your body type and sleeping position.
Between the Personal Sleep technology and James' knowledge, there was no guess work in choosing which mattress was right for me! I laid on a few different mattresses just to be sure, but ultimately the Tempur-Pedic mattress I fell in love with was one that the Personal Sleep test had recommended.
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So. Hillary knew nothing about the Benghazi attacks on September 11, 2012, other than some American film critical of Mohammed caused a few annoying problems in northern Africa.
Not according to documents obtained by Judicial Watch from the Departments of State and Defense. The whole Obama Administration knew something was afoot, and they knew it ten days in advance of the slaughter.
Liar, liar, pants on fire. That's not an attractive look, Ms. Presidential Candidate.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Hillary's Pants Spontaneously Combust Courtesy of Judicial Watch
Labels: 9/11, Annoying Politicians, Benghazi, Hillary Clinton, Islam, Lying Politicians, Those Goofy Terrorists
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What kills me is that it won't matter.ReplyDelete
What kills me is that it won't matter.ReplyDelete
It seems that all the money and clout are behind the Clinton Machine and no other Dems seem to want to run against her. I hope the Republicans can get their act together to beat the Machine. I was horrified that we did such a lousy job, and Obama was elected - twice!ReplyDelete
Hopefully some of this stuff about Hillary will stick around or re-surface closer to election time. She's a very dangerous, unlikeable person.ReplyDelete
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Perspective changes everything
Leading up to my exchange surgery I was SO nervous.
I was scared about the surgery. I was scared about the results. I was scared about EVERYTHING!
Right before my exchange surgery I hosted a Breastie event in Chicago. One of the Breasties told me something that completely rocked my world!
She said, "think of the hospital as one big party! Get excited about seeing your doctors and nurses. Everyone is there to see you and to help you!"
Hearing that perspective changed everything for me.
Instead of being scared, I was EXCITED!
Sometimes, all we need is a little change of perspective.


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Multiple Changes In Columbus, GA
Update 1/2: Just a week after launching as "Hip Hop 99.7", PMB Broadcasting moved the new format to 106.5 W293BV Cuthbert. "Hip Hop 106.5" replaces a simulcast of News/Talk 1420 WRCG.
WRCG is now paired with the new 99.7 translator, but has dropped News/Talk in favor of Classic Rock as "The Ride"
Update 12/25: "Hip Hop 99.7" launched earlier today.
Original Report 12/24: PMB Broadcasting is preparing to launch a new Urban in Columbus, GA.
89.1 W206CC Cuthbert, which was purchased by PMB Assistant GM Joseph Case Brannan earlier this year, has completed its move to 99.7 with 250 watts at 151.6 meters with programming originating at 99.3 WKCN-HD4. The translator is currently running Christmas music interspersed with holiday greetings from company Operations Manager and Country "Kissin 99.3" WKCN afternoon host Dave Arwood.
The station is streaming at HipHop997.com, which clearly indicates the new format coming to the frequency. It would become the third Urban in the market joining Clear Channel's "98.3 The Beat" WBFA and Davis Broadcasting's "Foxie 105" WFXE. The two stations combined for a 20.7 share in the Spring 2013 ratings.


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What are globalizing cities?
O'Donoghue, D. (2016) What are globalizing cities? In: IGU Urban Commission Meeting 2016, 15th-20th August, 2016, East China Normal University, Shanghai. (Unpublished)
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While the governance of large cities around the world is of great importance it would appear that the term "GLOBALIZING CITIES" needs further consideration and needs to be contested. I will construct my abstract as a series of questions as direct response to the use of the term in the above quotation.
• What do we mean be the term globalizing city? Is it a specific type of city in its own right or is it a term that describes a city that is in the PROCESS of becoming a Global City. Does this imply they are mainly from the developing world?
• It is noted that these globalizing cities have played an important role in NATIONAL and REGIONAL economies. Is this enough for a city to be considered as Globalizing? Just because a city is an emerging metropolis does that make it a Globalizing city?
• Just because these cities face challenges does that mark them somehow as special? Surely we need to understand how they face different challenges to other urban places and that these should be global in nature.
• Do these Globalizing cities have to be "ungovernable", or is that a key characteristic of these cities?
• It is implied that the immensity, complexity and heterogeneity of stakeholders and interest groups involved is somehow important to our understanding of these places. Is that necessarily the case?
In order to identify and assess what we mean by the term "globalizing city" we need to remind ourselves of the existing literature on world cities and global cities. It seems to me that there is a strong association between size and globalizing cities that will only confuse the issue further. Whereas the term "Globalizing city" is what Markusen might identify as quite a "fuzzy" concept there is a certain precision and distinctiveness to the terms "world city" and "global city" particularly regarding the factors that make these places distinct and how they are identified. The work of Hall, Freidman, Wolff, Sassen, Beaverstock, Derudder, and Taylor, just to name a few, needs to be reviewed so that we can clearly remind ourselves of where we are going with this terminology. Might we be able to apply the approaches, measures and methods used by those authors to our understanding of globalizing cities. Alternatively, are those measures and methods too restrictive and inflexible to help us identify a different group of cities? Can we identify ways in which these places are truly distinctive? One might even argue that all cities are globalizing, or that cities might only be considered "globalizing" when certain criteria are met.
I have no doubt globalizing cities can serve as ideal laboratories to explore the thematic foci of the IGU urban commission, but firstly we need to identify what they are and where they are. Only when we can identify that might we consider their socioeconomic significance and politico-economic position in the global urban hierarchy, and what particular urban challenges and complexities they are facing. Only then might we identify their trajectories and allow us to understand their role in a truly global sense.
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Front porch frog legs.
This is a perfect snack for a fun night with a twist, or just for kicking back and rocking a couple of drinks with friends. Any way you decide to enjoy this dish it is sure to be one that will have you in a wild conversation by the end of the night. Bull frogs are not at all a common species in central Alberta so for that case these legs where supplied from a local exotic meat shop. This recipe can also be used with green frogs but be prepared for more difficult skinning due to the smaller size of the actual frog. Let's get into it!
1. Frog legs
2. Onion
3. Old bay seasoning
4. Butter
5. Garlic
6. Rock salt
7. Lemon
8. White wine
9. Fresh parsley
10. Flour
11. Garlic sausage (optional)
1. Rinse and split your frog legs (pat dry)
2. Lightly coat your frog legs in old bay seasoning
3. Chop your onion, garlic, parsley, and half your lemons
4. Get a frying pan settled on medium
5. Put butter on ready frying pan (no burnt butter)
6. Get some flour in a bowl (just enough for a light dust)
7. Add your frog legs to the frying pan crisping the flour (roughly 2 mins per side)
8. Remove legs to another plate again sprinkling some old bay seasoning on
9. Add your chopped vegetables and herbs to the melted butter for a couple minutes and add your frog legs back
10. Pour a splash of white wine just so that there is nice film covering the frying pan you want to keep the crisp on the frog legs (do not steam)
11. Simmer until frog legs are white all the way through and easy to pull a part with fork
(roughly 10mins) *add sausage coins now if using*
12. Squeeze lemon and pinch the appropriate amount of salt to your simmering legs
13. Finish dish with some extra parsley
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John Talabot: Pitchfork's 9 best DJ mixes of July 2018
Some DJ sets feel supercharged with purpose. Sometimes it has to do with meeting the dancefloor's demands; other times, that motivation is more cryptic, if every bit as palpable. In the case of John Talabot's latest for Beats in Space, perhaps it's the slow tempo that reveals its keen sense of focus. Beginning with languid, shuffling breakbeats and steadily, stealthily dialing up the pace, the beats march slowly and deliberately forward. After an hour, he has barely broken the 100-BPM mark, and the further he presses on through pensive, echo-soaked new wave disco and cosmic house, the heavier the anticipation looms. Teased by minor-key arpeggios, murky voiceovers, and the occasional flash of acid squelch and dub delay, you keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, but it never does. Distrustful of anything as obvious as a climax, the Barcelona DJ leaves us hanging until the very end. Radio sets rarely feel as carefully thought out.
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We know Apple has been making improvements to its Maps software following its disastrous launch in September 2012, but we weren't aware that bolstering its monster-tracking capabilities was part of the plan.
Scotland's mysterious Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as 'Nessie', seems to have turned up on Apple Maps, giving hope to fans of the lake-based beast that it really may exist.
Spotted on Apple Maps satellite imagery last year, the sighting has only just gained widespread attention, adding another layer of mystery to a story that has intrigued locals and visitors alike for hundreds of years. Looking at the image, we can see what appears to be an object around 30 meters (100 feet) long just below the surface of the water.
Glen Campbell, founder and president of The Official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club, seemed hopeful that Apple Maps had captured an image of the elusive creature.
"The interesting thing is that nobody has been able to explain what it is," he told ABC News. "It's pretty large, so it's not a seal or an otter. It's also not a whale or basking shark as some people claim, because they wouldn't go in fresh water."
While growing evidence suggests the object in the satellite photo is actually the wake of a boat, Campbell is adamant it isn't.
"When you look at it, it looks like it could be a boat, but on the right-hand side, if you look at the various images taken from Apple Maps, you can see the other boats moored on the shore, which do not look similar at all," he explained.
Campbell, who claims to have spotted Nessie with his own eyes 18 years ago, says this latest sighting has brought the legend "back into the forefront of the public imagination," with debate once again raging over whether or not some kind of unusual creature really exists in the Scottish loch.
It's also put Apple Maps back in the news, though the tech giant will be pleased that this latest tale isn't quite along the lines of those embarrassing incidents from days gone by.
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The Standard Scalar healing sessions, the 3 protocols, have a salubrious effect on withdrawing from addiction of any kind, i.e., substance or behavior related. The chakra balance calms while the nutrient therapy feeds. In addition to using the standard scalar sessions to assist detaching from an addiction, work consciously with the MIR Method created by Mirelle Mettes from Europe. Watch the two videos then practice every day for 4 months on ONE addiction. When you have mastered the ONE addiction and have withdrawn successfully, start a new one. Good luck and please report feedback in the comment section below at the end of the article.
Acknowledge Addiction First
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- Step 1. Optimize acidity.
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Project based learning has been around for a long time and there's a reason. It's effective and amazing! Vanessa Heller is passionate about PBL and infusing inquiry into classroom practice. Come check out her session at Fall CUE.
Mrs. Heller is an educator in her 21st year at Medea Creek Middle School. She is Director of the Oak Park Inquiry Institute, Peer Coach, ELA Dept. Chair, and a member of the Oak Park Unified Tech Innovator team helping colleagues incorporate more technology into their pedagogical practices. She regularly presents on best practices in gifted education and inquiry throughout California. In her spare time, Vanessa is a dance and band mom to two teenage daughters and is never far from a good edu-read or a Twitter chat.
What sessions are you presenting at Fall CUE this year?
Action & Advocacy for Inquiry/PBL and Developing Driving Questions for Inquiry/PBL
What inspired you to put these sessions together?
Inquiry/PBL inspires me as I have found it to be the most authentic way to teach. Inquiry is hands-on, minds-on learning and doing. I am also on a personal campaign to help other educators realize that Inquiry/PBL is for all learners, it is scalable to time and content, and that students don't have have to make a project…they can make an impact.
Why should someone attend?
You want to attend because you are an educator who expects more from yourself and your students. You want students to ask, to think, and to do. The session on Developing Driving Questions for Inquiry/PBL focuses on how to do just that, create broad yet deep essential questions that encourage kids to go beyond Google or the textbook. My twist is using the GATE Universal Themes and icons of depth and complexity and/or the NGSS Cross Cutting Concepts to develop these driving questions.
You want to attend the session on Action & Advocacy for Inquiry/PBL because you are ready for next level teaching and learning. You want to move content beyond the walls of your classroom to your local community and even go global with inquiry. This session takes curricular inquiry to the action and advocacy phase where students engage in service learning and civic action. The idea here is that students are not creating projects as much as they are creating social change.
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To read more about these sessions and the other options for CUE's incredible two-day conference, check out the schedule. Don't forget to register for the conference, too! You DO NOT want to miss this year.


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If it's broken, fix it.
If it needs paint, paint it.
If it's dirty, clean it.
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No clutter, anywhere.
Uncover cabinet tops. Did I say no clutter?
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Empty garage (almost).
Make the temperature comfortable.
Go away during showings.
Make your home available for all showings.
Make your home surgically clean for all showings.
Make your home smell nice for all showings.
I love pets. Dogs and cats. Want to sell your house? Find a place for them.
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Nice low, soft music from a radio is a positive.
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Dongcheng Nightclubs Close Early
Nightclubs on Dongcheng's popular Bar Street have begun to close at 2 o'clock in the morning. When the clubs of Dongguan change operating hours, our readers notice. And when ourNovember 24, 2014 HERE! Dongguan Staff The Scene
HERE! Dongguan 9th Anniversary 360° Pool Party
From the HERE!DG Plus video files, we celebrate HERE! Dongguan's 9th Anniversary with the city's biggest ever pool party. It was 360° of fun, kids in one corner, adults inNovember 18, 2014 HERE! Dongguan Staff HERE! TV
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Patience, and Obstinance, are Virtues A local Foshan man waited in a parking space for two hours as he waited for family members to arrive driving their car. In aNovember 17, 2014 HERE! Dongguan Staff Local Media
My Way, Then The Highway
One of the more common complaints that I get from foreign managers in China is that their Chinese staff are resistant to change. They face that dreaded situation where theyNovember 17, 2014 John Lombard The Culture Teller
Model Mandarin: November
BEAR IN MIND Remember how to speak by saying things you shouldn't. Most of the Chinese people don't like to say "no" in a direct way in daily life; hereNovember 17, 2014 Daisy Zhang Model Mandarin, Model Mandarin
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Before I came to China, I didn't care much for most Asian cuisines, and I especially disliked Chinese food. As an American, the bland or over-salted recreations made to suitNovember 17, 2014 Robin Pier Home Made
What's the Deal With Detecting Bogus Businesses
Recognizing the difference between a legitimate enterprise and a scam waiting for a sucker can be difficult. Because after all, anyone can build a beautiful website, and it's easy aroundNovember 17, 2014 Tracy Lu What's the Deal With?
Thirty Bar: Double the Trend
In theory Dongcheng's Walking Street would be a hopping destination for bar hopping. Close your eyes and imagine a figurative spice rack of bars lining two sides of the hallway.November 14, 2014 Stephen O. Roberts Bar Reviews
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A classic American tavern-style restaurant set in dark wood and vintage lights. The Lobsterman restaurant emits an open and relaxed ambience that momentarily made me feel I was not inNovember 14, 2014 Laura Limowa Restaurant Reviews
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Petrol and Diesel prices were raised few weeks before. Its effects are now being observed in each and every field. Bus fare and Auto fare were raised subsequently. Now it is turn for things of lively needs.
It is announced that packaged cow milk prices are going to be raised by Rs. 1 per liter. Factory officials said that this hike is necessary as fuel price are raised and transportation has also become expensive. This hike is unavoidable.
Current rate of Government Cow milk is Rs. 27 per liter and that of private firms is Rs. 28 per liter. But from 21 July, private firms' cow milk will be sold by rate of Rs. 29 per liter.


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Man United's Pogba problem was highlighted in defeat at Tottenham
LONDON -- Manchester United have a problem with Paul Pogba. He is the player they cannot do without, but also the one who makes life so difficult for Jose Mourinho's team when he is asked to do a job that he is simply not equipped to perform.
And so it proved against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Wednesday when, after arguably his worst performance in a United shirt, Pogba was substituted after 62 minutes. His team was trailing 2-0 and being given the runaround by a vibrant Spurs team, for whom 11 players had roles that suited them, which led to the overall product of the home side being greater than the sum of its parts.
But back to Pogba, United's £89m midfielder and the man who makes them tick... when he is deployed in a position suited to his talents. At Wembley, he was one of two deep-lying midfielders -- playing alongside Nemanja Matic -- but, at 24, Pogba has yet to develop the defensive discipline to play that role successfully. Given that, when he does line up there, he becomes a liability, especially against better teams.
His determination to break forward is so irresistible that he inevitably does just that, leaving Matic isolated and United's back four exposed; so it proved against an attacking force as deadly at Tottenham's, who had the game won inside half an hour.
As a central midfielder of such calibre, Pogba should be able to concentrate long enough to be able to play a more defensive role when the occasion demands. But he cannot, so perhaps it is a case of more fool Mourinho for asking his star man to do it against the likes of Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen.
After watching Pogba try and fail to carry out his tactical instructions for just over an hour, the United manager did not attempt to suggest that anything else was behind his decision to substitute Pogba than a frustration with his performance.
"No. No," Mourinho said, when asked if Pogba's substitution was due to him being injured. "It was just a change for [Marouane] Fellaini. I wanted to try different qualities with different players."
Under Mourinho, some players are given greater protection than others and there are precious few examples of Pogba being subjected to even the mildest of public dressing downs, Wednesday was one of those moments.
Being hauled off against Spurs with almost half an hour to play, which came after an animated discussion between manager and player in the first half, was a humiliation for Pogba and one to which he will not be accustomed. Indeed, since returning to United from Juventus in August 2016, it was only the fourth time that he had failed to finish a Premier League game he had started.
The first, against Crystal Palace last May, was a case of energy preservation three days prior to the Europa League final against Ajax. Pogba was spared the final 20 minutes of November's home win against Newcastle, having made his comeback in the game following a two-month injury lay-off, while he was sent off against Arsenal at the Emirates in December.
But there was no ulterior motive this time: Pogba's withdrawal against Spurs was purely down to his performance, about which Mourinho was right to be angered and alarmed. That said, United's manager is not blameless, either.
Had Mourinho selected Ander Herrera alongside Matic and used Pogba further forward, as against Everton last month when he produced a man-of-the-match performance in a 2-0 win at Goodison Park, the France international would have been in his best position, further forward and with less defensive responsibility.
But the signing of Alexis Sanchez, while making United a more formidable attacking force, has created a tactical dilemma and the attempt at solving it against Spurs failed miserably.
With Pogba playing deeper, Mourinho used Sanchez, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard behind centre-forward Romelu Lukaku. Martial and Lingard's recent form justified their selection, while Sanchez was always going to start, but the three cannot all be accommodated in the same team behind a striker.
For one thing, it takes Pogba away from the position in which he is most dangerous to the opposition, but it also leads to Mourinho asking him to do a job is simply isn't equipped to carry out. Pogba cannot tackle, his heading is poor and he does not sniff danger like a more naturally-defensive player. He also lacks the discipline to sit deep.
If, or when, Mourinho recruits a central midfielder as a long-term replacement for Michael Carrick to play alongside Matic, Pogba will be free to play where operates best. He stretches games and provides a crucial link from back to front, covering the middle third of the pitch and creating chances for teammates.
But this game served another reminder that he simply isn't a defensive midfielder and Mourinho made a mistake by selecting him for that role against Spurs. However, if United's manager is to take anything from a miserable night, it might be a final realisation that he cannot use Pogba in that position again.
Mark Ogden is a senior football writer for ESPN FC. Follow him @MarkOgden_
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30 zorgvuldig geselecteerde films. Elke dag een nieuwe
A Rolling Stone reporter, embedded with The 1st Recon Marines, chronicles his experiences during the first wave of the American-led assault on Baghdad in 2003.
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I'm so happy they've finally put some David Simon on the site. Now if only there was The Wire, I could die happy.
Struggling with the line between non-judgement and being apologetic. I still think this is an astounding piece of filmmaking, epic and discursive, an embodiment of mindsets as much as events. But in the wake of Homeland (Iraq) it's harder not to see these representations as inadequate, comfortable saying we might never know the other persective. Good, but difficult.
This show cures my yearn for The Wire. I love it so much.
Colossally understated in its pure brilliance.
I want more.
Incredible !
Start to finish one of the best depictions of modern warfare. I hold everything to the benchmark set by David Simon and Ed Burns.


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What a fascinating episode we have in store for you this week. We are so lucky to be joined by writer/director, Emma Forrest. Emma has lived a life. She started out as very young journalist in London, when at the age of 15, she wrote a lauded story on Madonna for The Sunday Times, which prompted her to leave school at 16 to become a full-time writer for the Times. In 1998, she moved into writing fiction with the publication of her novel Namedropper. From there Emma began writing screenplays, selling one to Plan B, another to Miramax, and subsequently being named by Variety as one of the "Top Ten Screenwriters to Watch in 2009." Emma, however, has taken her screenwriting into her own hands and in 2018 debuted her first feature, Untogether, at the TriBeca Film Festival. Untogether stars Jemima and Lola Kirke, Ben Mendelsohn, Jamie Dornan, and Billy Crystal, and tells the story of two sisters in the middle of their own artistic and life crises — one a recovering addict, and the other in a withering relationship she doesn't understand but can't let go of.
In addition to discussing her newest film, Emma has chosen to talk about Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. Emma describes how she feels so connected to this film - having seen it at an inappropriately young age and also being burdened by the feelings of premonitions. She and April admire all the incredibly unique aspects of the film - the writing, editing, cinematography, and even the performances of the leads Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. Emma even notes the similarities between Don't Look Now and her own film, Untogether, in how both movies take place in cities that seem to know the fates of the protagonists before the characters do. Emma also opens up about the difficulties of working on her newest release, in particular having to direct her ex-husband Ben Mendelsohn while they were going through a divorce, and how that emotion on set powered many of the performances in the film.
You can see Untogether in select theaters and streaming on February 8th.
If you haven't seen it yet, go watch Don't Look Now.
With April Wolfe and Emma Forrest.
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Listening to this episode will get you as pumped as Rocky running up all those steps. And you don't even need to drink raw eggs! This episode's got some PUNCH to it. That's right, we're talking Creed II and we're joined by Philly's own CJ Sullivan. Alonso announces that he is officially in full on Christmas mode. April is excited about Alicia Malone's new book called The Female Gaze (which April also contributed to). It's Ricky's Mom's birthday and he's sending her a cake. And CJ is just happy that Brigitte Nielsen is back in our lives with her appearance in Creed II. We answer a call from the "Who Shotline" about film genres that we don't care about. We get another infusion of The El Mero Mero de Navidad Christmas Minute. And of course, staff picks.
In news, Christopher McQuarrie wants the Oscars to introduce an award for stunts, Julie Andrews is a giant fish monster, and we discuss the careers of Nicolas Roeg and Bernardo Bertolucci .
Weekly Movie Recommendations:
Ricky - McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Alonso - Cola de Mono
April - Volcano
CJ - Mississippi Grind
PLUS, we have two Spotify playlists. One is for Movie Soundtracks and the other is for Movie Scores. Check 'em out!
Next week we're discussing Green Book with Holly Walker .
With CJ Sullivan, April Wolfe, Alonso Duralde, and Ricky Carmona.
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ACT Budget 2017-18
Broadcasting sporting matches or housing homeless families: can't Canberra do both?
The ACT Budget's $1 million increase to homelessness services is overshadowed by the allocation of $11.6 million to upgrade Manuka Oval's broadcasting facilities.
Families ACT Executive Officer Will Mollison says the money committed for new media and broadcasting facilities at Manuka Oval shows that there is money to be spent in the ACT, and we should be directing more to services that support the growing number of homeless Canberra families.
'We congratulate the Treasurer on the ACT's improved Budget position, and believe this should be reflected in addressing the growing gap between those who enjoy Canberra's prosperity and liveability, and those at the bottom of the ladder,' Mr Mollison said.
'It's winter in Canberra, and while women escaping domestic violence are sleeping in cars with their children, we are still waiting for a strategy to address homelessness and housing affordability. The community sector has been asking for action for three years, and in that time the number of people without safe shelter continues to grow.'
On a positive note, Families ACT is glad to see the ACT Government has listened to concerns from community organisations and child health professionals about the need to provide greater mental health support for children in the Middle Years, those aged 8-12.
The $1.17 million commitment to expand the Primary School Intervention Program (under CAMHS, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) will increase counselling services to primary school-aged children who are showing early signs of mental health concerns, such as depression and anxiety.
'Families ACT has been concerned about the gap in services for primary school-aged children, particularly those aged eight to 12, which is one of the most crucial development stages in a person's life,' Mr Mollison said.
'This is a common-sense prevention and early intervention investment. A huge body of research shows that the Middle Years are the next best opportunity, after early childhood, to address issues that can become more serious in the teenage years, and entrenched in adulthood.'
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Music Making with Ari/
Ari Zanger, a former Woodland Community School Student, came back to do an internship at Woodland! Ari infused energy into our four square games with his super-duper spike, but the energy he brought for teaching music at Woodland was extraordinary! Ari was completing his senior project at the Key School in Annapolis, Maryland by interning at both the Key School and Woodland. We were so fortunate to have him for two weeks! Everyone made music of some kind, and some of our students got hooked on the instruments they tried. Ari's time ended with an amazing Jam Session on the outdoor porch.
Thank you, Ari, for sharing your love of music with us! We hope you come back and become a teacher someday!


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Andrew Deveaux (30 April 1758 – 11 July 1812) was an American Loyalist from South Carolina who is most famous for his recapture of the Bahamas in 1783.
He was born to plantation owners Andrew Deveaux senior & Catherine Barnwell on 30 April 1758 at St Helena's Parish in Beaufort, South Carolina. Deveaux's ancestry stretches back to France in 1665 when André de Veaux (who was born in 1665 at Château de Veaux, France) went to the American Colonies in late 17th or early 18th century. Andrew Deveaux (junior) was owner of many thousands of acres around Prince William's Parish & Port Royal Island.
At the age of 17 Andrew Deveaux, Jr., enlisted in the Continental army. However, the elder Deveaux senior was under constant badgering by Beaufort locals for his support of the British. In defense of his father, young Deveaux banded together a group of loyalists who created havoc in and around Beaufort. Deveaux joined the services of British under Major General Augustine Prévost in 1779 and was present at the Siege of Savannah where the Franco-American assault was repulsed with heavy loss. He was present at the Siege of Charleston which afterwards he was given a commission by Lord Cornwallis to raise a regiment called the Royal Foresters. This however did not succeed but Deveaux was promoted to colonel and was given command of a group Loyalist irregulars for which two American generals were captured in woodland ambushes.
In December 1782 the British evacuated South Carolina and Deveaux with his men went to St. Augustine, Florida capital of East Florida. He thus set about a plan to recapture the Bahamas for himself & the British crown. Nassau had fallen to the Spanish earlier in the year.
From St Augustine Deveaux set off with 70 men and 6 vessels. He was joined by another 170 men whilst on Harbour Island, Bahamas and thus with only 220 men and 150 muskets to face a force of 600 Spanish soldiers. Deveaux forced the Spanish under Don Antonio Claraco Sauz to surrender on April 17, 1783, without a single shot fired. When Deveaux took down the Spanish flag, it marked the last time that a foreign banner was to fly over the Bahamian capital.
As a reward for his efforts in the Bahamas Deveaux was given a large portion of Cat Island where he built a mansion at Port Howe, Cat Island the remains of which can be seen today. He left for England in September 1783 and he often returned to the islands. His fortune however was made in Red Hook, New York where he resided for the remainder of his life. He married Anna Verplanck and thus had four children; Steven, William, Augusta Maria and Julia who would later marry the American agriculturalist John Hare Powell. Deveaux and his family were the foremost of the developers of the new plantation islands. Deveaux died in July 1812 leaving a sizable portion of the land of the islands of the Bahamas in his will.


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The Golden Rule: The rules were created for those who have gold.
It is undeniable fact that gold always attracts a high price. The unique qualities of this metal make it the undisputed leader among other similarly attractive investment opportunities. In a previous article we discussed the advantages of the gold trade in the Forex Market. Today we will consider the basic principles of the gold trade on the stock market.
Precious metals are highly liquid assets. Investing in gold is one of the ways to minimize risks in terms of inflation. Just as our clients are able to trade gold on Forex, so too, are they able to do on the stock market.
Gold trading through options and futures contracts
Gold Trading, as is the case with foreign exchange trading, can be carried out with leverage (the ratio of debt to equity).
A loosely formed option contract (stock option) is the standard exchange contract for the right to buy or sell an asset exchange, including a futures contract at the strike price before (or on) the due date for the payment of a right to a certain amount of money, called a premium.
"Buy" option - is to enclose it under the buyer and the "sell" option - is to enclose it under the seller.
Usually there are two types of options in stock practice: to buy (option "call") and to sell ("put" option). In the first case, the option buyer acquires the right but not the obligation to buy an exchange asset. In the second case, the buyer has the right but not the obligation to sell the asset.
The option buyer can be named as holder or owner. Seller of the option is called subscriber.
Options on futures contracts offer significant opportunities for insurance (hedging) risk, and allow a transaction with a high yield, low cost and limited risk. Options can be used by active investors with a small amount of funds, as well as by big professional participants of market.
Strategies with options
To build positions in options that matching your goals, you need to have your own prediction about the direction of the market, have an idea of how long you are going to take the position and have a point of view on the level of volatility in the market.
Option trading, most people start with the construction of the positions on the basis of predictions about the direction of the market. Investors achieve a higher level of skill, when familiarized with the mechanism of the stock options, begin to feel better their level of comfort with the positions of different lengths. Only at the highest stage comes understanding of the impact factor of the volatility in the trading decisions.
Consider the example of a standard purchase of option on gold, which will help you to further explore the mechanism of precious metals trading at the stock market.
Suppose that gold is trading currently at $ 300 per ounce. You bought 50 ounces, and now your goal is to build a stock option strategy that will increase the profitability of the basic position or protect against loss.
Scenario I. You predict a sharp rise of the price of gold tomorrow. You buy a short-term call options. Their price is relatively low, but if your prediction is confirmed, the value of your position will increase in many times.
Scenario II. You expect a slow growth market. You sell a call with a strike price of $ 310 for 1 month at a premium of $ 1. So, you find yourself in a long position for gold, and in a short for call on option.
If after a month, on the day of expiration of the option, gold will trade higher than $ 310 per ounce, you will have to sell your positions for 310 dollars to buyer of option. In this case, your profit is $ 11 (310 - 300 + 1), i.e. the price difference between buying and selling plus the premium received for selling the option.
If on the day of expiration of the option gold will be trade at a price between 300 and 310 dollars per ounce, such as 305 dollars, this strategy will increase the profitability of the position. In this case, you will earn $ 6 (305 - 300 + 1).
If at the expiry of the option gold will trade below $ 300 an ounce, this strategy will reduce your losses to the amount received for the sale of premium. [1]
In conclusion, it should be noted that the purchase of option on gold is a unique chance to minimize your risks by purchasing time-tested, constantly growing in value, assets.
Remember, there are no stupid questions. FXFINPRO CAPITAL provides their customers with all the necessary technical and information support. We sincerely wish you to achieve your financial goals and believe in your success.
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[1] Simon Wain. Options as tools for private investment.