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It's November! The time of year for feasting with friends and family. This Roasted Sausage stuffed pumpkin will hopefully not make you too stuffed but will leave you smiling with a warm belly. This is also a great dish for vegetarians with a meat substitute such as mushrooms or soy based alternatives.
2015 Tannat Pairing
The 2015 Tannat is the Heringer Estates Wine of the Month for November. This new release pairs very well with pork or our more savory fall dishes and seasoning. The components and structure of this wine accentuate the flavors and spices in the roasted pumpkin dish. With a little sweetness from the dried cranberries, the Tannat and the roasted pumpkin really are made for each other.
Serves 8
Prep Time: 45 min
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
1 5 lb sugar pumpkin
8 cups dried bread cubes
1 tbs olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 lb ground sage Italian sausage
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken stock
3 eggs
3 tbs chopped sage
1 tbs chopped thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup dried cranberries
Prepare Your Pumpkin
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place rack in the center of the oven, line a rimmed sheet or baking pan with aluminum foil and set aside.
- Carve the cap off the top of the pumpkin. Work at a 45° angle so the top will not fall into the pumpkin
Make sure the top is large enough to work inside the pumpkin.
- Clean out the insides of the pumpkin. Make sure it is super clean inside as if you were making a jack-o-lantern.
- Season the inside of the pumpkin with salt and pepper and place on the prepared baking sheet. Set aside.
Prepare the Stuffing
- In a large sauté pan, sauté olive oil and onions until tender on medium-high heat.
- Add the ground sage Italian sausage and sauté until brown.
- Add the diced and peeled apples and sauté until soft.
- Add minced garlic.
- Remove from heat and add sauteed meat and vegetables.
- In a large bowl combine sauteed items and dried bread cubes.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine chicken stock, eggs, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Pour mixture over the bread cubes and stir. Let the bread cubes soak up all the stock.
- Add dried cranberries and mix.
Fill and Roast the Pumpkin
- Fill the prepared pumpkin with the stuffing mix. Press down as needed.
- Place the cap on top of the filled pumpkin.
- Bake the pumpkin with the cap for 1 ½ hours.
- Remove the cap and continue baking another 30 to 40 minutes.
- The pumpkin is ready when the outside is soft and can easily be pierced with a knife.
- Let the roasted pumpkin rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- With a spatula carefully transfer onto a serving dish.
- Slice pumpkin and serve like you would a cake.
The Feast
At the end of it all you get to feast on a whole pumpkin! Your friends and family will be so impressed! It slices just like a cake and is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetable as we prepare for our winter season. Don't forget to add a bottle of the 2015 Tannat and you have a superb autumn meal!


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Sinead Delahunty
Serves 12.
- 260g dark chocolate
- 6 eggs, separated
- 400g beetroot, raw or pre-cooked, grated
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1 heaped tsp vanilla extract
- 160g ground almonds
- 1 heaped tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp raw cacao
For the top:
- 150g crème fraiche
- 3 tbsp beetroot juice (reserved from the grated beetroot)
- 1 tsp honey
- dark chocolate curls
- 1 tbsp grated beetroot
- 2 tbsp flaked almonds
- Grease a 23cm round cake tin with oil. Line the base with parchment and lightly dust the sides with flour. Preheat an oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks together and stir through the grated beetroot.
- Once the chocolate has melted, add to the beetroot with the honey and vanilla extract.
- Sift in the ground almonds, baking powder and raw cacao to the beetroot until well combined.
- Use an electric beater to whip the egg whites together until stiff peaks form (they should stick to the beater when held upside down).
- Gradually fold the egg whites through the mix with a spatula until fully combined.
- Pour the mix into the prepared cake tin. Tap the base of the tin on the worktop a few times to release any air bubbles.
- Place in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer comes out cleanly.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin. Once cooled, carefully remove from tin and either store in the fridge in an airtight container or cover with the icing and serve.
- For the icing: whisk the crème fraiche, beetroot juice and honey together by hand until smooth to form a rich pink colour.
- Spread a generous layer of icing over the top of the cake.
- Decorate by scattering the flaked almonds, chocolate curls and grated beetroot over the top.

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Bruce Conner was undoubtedly one of the key figures of America's avant-garde art scene since his work emerged in the late 1950s. Affiliated with the beat community, he was overtly opposed to the academic establishment and worked freely in a variety of media, including drawing, sculpture, painting, collage, photography, and assemblage. However, Conner is most recognized for his films in which he created a unique visual montage through the skillful and pioneering editing of found footage.


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$5 Million Drug Fine In Mayweather vs Pacquiao Contract
Monday, February 16, 2015– As we all site here waiting for the BIG announcement of Mayweather vs Pacquiao, the official announcement for the fight will happen any day now. Fight negotiations are almost done, a $5 million fine is in the contract if either party tests positive for use of illegal drugs. Pacquiao wanted this to be included in the contract because of Mayweather's repeated allegations of using performance-enhancing drugs. Pacquiao also insisted that the deal for the fight was "almost done."
Pacquiao told reporters at the House of Representatives in Filipino:
"I've no problem with drug testing. In fact, in the contract, I was the one who suggested the $5-million fine if one is tested positive for drugs. I was the one who inserted that because that's needed"
Mayweather also stated:
"The negotiations are almost done. Let's wait for them to announce the fight. We've agreed with the terms and conditions," Mayweather said.
Mayweather also mentioned that neither party has signed the dotted line:
"I haven't signed yet. He hasn't signed yet, you know. It's just been speculations and rumors. But hopefully we could make the fight happen," he said.
Pacquiao was quoted on national television that yes in fact the fight is on and insinuating that the contract is signed for the fight.
"Pirma na lang niya"
Mayweather has his mind-set for May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The entire boxing community would love for this fight to happen in 2015. If this fight happens this could generate over $250 million. With that being said, this fight should have happened years ago but I guess better now or never.
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Most of you probably noticed my disappearing act. It's been a long couple of months. After my puppy dog died, my reading has slowed down to almost none existent. The last few months I started getting interested again and been making a dent in some of my backlog books. I picked up the Mercy Thomspon series by Patricia Briggs, and I've been really enjoying it.
I've planned to return earlier, but between health problems, wedding out of state, I haven't had much time. Now I'm trying to force myself to be better and to take my mind off things. Recently I've discovered how cruel people can be when a car that did not belong on this road, doing 60 in a 30 hit my and my kids kitty and killed it. Never slowed down or nothing. It's been rough losing an animal like that, especially someone as sweet as Loki. He was a stray that adopted us, who had a temporary heated house outside as I was trying to get him neutered and take him in. Fighting to take him in, as I don't own the house I live in. I feel heartbroken and sad, the last couple of days was tough. It angers me not only because of that, but because drivers like this are constantly on our road and we have a park across the street, but no speed bumps.
Enough sadness. That is what we are here for today. Trying to move on day by day.
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Closed Systems / Open Worlds (August 2014)
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Deadline for précis: 1 August 2014
Edited by: Jeremy Hunsinger (Wilfrid Laurier University), Jason Nolan (Ryerson University) & Melanie McBride (York University)
This book will consist of explorations at the boundaries of virtual worlds as enclosed but encouraging spaces for exploration, learning, and enculturation. Game/worlds like Second Life, OpenSim, Minecraft, and Cloud Party are providing spaces for the construction of alternatives and reimaginings, though frequently they end up more as reproductions. We seek to challenge those spaces and their creativities and imaginings.
These worlds exist as both code and conduct. Code is a modulating multiple signifier, in that the interpreters of the code vary from human to machine and that our understanding of the signifier changes the worldliness in itself. The conduct of both participants and administrators of these spaces influences how they flourish and then fade. As such the worlds and their anima/animus are socially constructed fictions where authors/creators/users, both above and below the actions are sometimes in concert, yet often in conflict with the space and intentions of the originators.
This book seeks critically engaged scholars who want to risk the possibility of change in the face of closed systems. We are looking for critical or speculative essays that must be theoretically, empirically and/or contextually grounded chapters of 5000-6500 words plus apparatus. Doctoral students and non-tenure faculty members will be afforded blind peer review upon request.
We are aiming for 12 -14 chapters that define the boundaries and thus likely futures of research on virtual worlds.
Aug 1, 2014 – 250 word précis with 5-10 key references
Aug. 30, 2014 – accept/reject proposals
Feb 1, 2015 – final draft due
July 1, 2015 – feedback from reviewers
September 1, 2015 – final version
December 1, 2015 – in press
Queries and submissions: firstname.lastname@example.com
Topics may include:
• alternative and minor game/virtual/etc. worlds
• archeologies/genealogies of virtuality
• augmented and mixed-reality worlds
• distributed cognitions
• early explorations in virtual learning environments
• the freedom of limitations
• identity construction and/or identity tourism
• the limits of simulation and emulation
• memories and forgetting in virtual worlds
• multisensory virtual environments
• multisensory exclusions in virtual worlds
• narratival and post-narratival andragogies, 'learning worlds'
• negative spaces as learning spaces (bullying, trolling, flaming, etc.) in virtual worlds
• non-social virtual worlds (dwarf fortress, some forms of minecraft, etc.)
• real world virtual worlds and boundaries (Lego, Hello Kitty, WebKinz, etc.)
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I spoke with my best friend the other day and she asked me, "Do you think having children is selfish?"
This thought had never crossed my mind. When I picture my future I see three kids playing in my luscious green backyard. I see me asking how their days were after school, us all eating dinner together and them fighting over who gets the last pink popsicle.
However, reality isn't so simple.
Our future is more questionable than ever with research showing that, if we don't change our fuel consumption, we have 12 years until the damage to our climate is irreversible. New reports are saying that Canada is heating at twice the global rate.
We are overpopulated. This increases pollution; the amount of resources, like water and food, that we require to survive; and the spreading of infectious diseases, like malaria and HIV.
We are running out of water and do not responsibly distribute our food to feed the children that already live on earth. 3.1 million children die of hunger each year.
There are more than 500,000 children in foster care in the United States alone.
In privileged countries like Canada and the United States, it's easy for us to ignore these global issues. We crave the relationship that our parents had with us and disregard the consequences of bringing more children into our overpopulated world.
I look at children like Greta Thunberg, who is 15 years old and has dealt with trauma due to her knowledge of where our world is heading environmentally, and wonder, "What if she was my child?"
Would I be satisfied if my child had to sit on the front step of their school alone to fight for change that may never happen? Would I be satisfied if my child lost their youth so young? Would I be satisfied raising a child who may never be able to raise children of their own?
If I do decide to have children it will be in my late 20s. This means that when my first child is 15 years old, it will be the year 2042.
The grass in my backyard may no longer be green. My children may come home from school with their little minds filled only with the anguish of tomorrow and dinner may consist of a portion size too small to fill their bellies.
As much as I would love to raise children that I brought into this world and who were born of my DNA, I wonder if their future would only include heartache. Why would I bring a new child into the world to suffer when I could help one who is already suffering?


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APIdays A'dam 2019: the answer is right in front of you
For the second time around, the leading Dutch API event APIdays was a great success at Hotel Arena Amsterdam on the 18th and 19th of June 2019. An inspiring event! We were particularly inspired by a leading idea on what it really means to create a good customer experience. Let's recap.
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A truly inspiring second edition
If you were looking for the most innovative 400 API players in the Netherlands, you were sure to find them at APIdays Amsterdam 2019. Participants ranged from corporates to start-ups, from CEOs to DevRel specialists. We noticed a clear shift from business visitors towards more technical visitors like data architects and developers. A promising widening of scope! We feel congratulations to White Rabbit, Ottspott and APIdays Conferences are in order for this wonderful second edition.
We enjoyed watching clients, partners, integrators and vendors openly discussing the future of contextual communications in the Netherlands and beyond. Talks and workshops among other things covered the role of artificial intelligence and conversational computing in business, the future in IT architecture and customer experience design, API programming languages, prototyping and developer tips. Major companies such as ING and ABN AMRO inspired the audience by showing how they use APIs.
We ourselves talked about observability and monitoring (see button on top), and gave a workshop on how to use the APIs in the KPN API Store.
Discussions alive in the API community
So many interesting questions passed during the keynote talks. How can APIs serve humans and society? What are the possibilities and limits? How can APIs help banks and other industries open up and start co-innovating? How can APIs help improve customer experience?
But also: What role could telecommunications companies play in the future, as network providers, as marketplaces, technology and innovation partners, being at the core of the society and allowing connectivity between people and machines? Being affiliated to a telco, of course this particular discussion interests us very much. So much in fact, that we recently wrote an article about the unique position of telcos in the API economy.
Discussions demonstrated clearly that APIs are a very unique and effective tool which should not be underestimated. APIs give companies limitless possibilities to speed up innovation, grow and better engage customers in all kinds of ways.
CX: the answer is right in front of you
We were particularly charmed by Adrian Swinscoe's talk about customer experience. He put forward an idea that we found inspiring and it comes down to this:
You've likely forgotten your customer's experience in your search for the best customer experience.
Like what happened to CRM (Customer Relations Management) in the past, the field of CX (Customer Experience) has become distorted by output-centered thinking, Swinscoe states in his recent book 'Punk CX'. Customers themselves are at risk of being totally forgotten in the talk about the 'customer experience'.
When you want to create a great experience for your customer, the answer is right in front of you, says Swinscoe. Don't think you know. Your customers know what they need. And so do your customer service agents that speak to customers every day. So ask them.
We love that. Swinscoe's disruptive, crystal clear vision left a lasting impression on our team. Even though it can be a challenge to get regular user testing set up, we always try to ask customers for feedback. We continuously work on redesigning and innovating our website in ways that serve and improve the experience of our customer.
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July 4, 2010
Building Strong Friendships in Christ
Driven Out, But Still Serving Today
"who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men,"
1 Thessalonians 2:15 Page 1846
Jesus was born of a Jewish mother, descended from Jewish forefathers according to the flesh, and fulfilled every element of the Jewish law. Jesus was the best Jew who ever lived. Yet the Jews crucified Him, because they hated Him without a cause. Jesus predicted that the world would hate Christians just as the world hated Him, and the Jews killed the prophets who came before him (Matthew 5:11-12, page 1506). Peter preached to the Jews in Jerusalem that they killed the Holy and Righteous One, putting to death the Prince of life, the one whom God raised from the dead (Acts 3:14-16, page 1704). Paul firmly understood that God loved Jews and would fulfill the promises and covenants He made with the Jews, but God also loved the Gentiles. When Paul and the ministry team first visited Thessalonica, many Jews there fiercely attacked the team and drove them out of the city (Acts 17:1-15, pages 1733-1734).
Paul reminds the Thessalonians about the suffering they endured from the hands of their own countrymen (Jews also), just as the churches of Judea suffered attacks from the Jews there. You may recall that Paul was the leader of attacks against Christians, until Jesus changed his life on the Damascus road and commissioned him to take the Gospel to the Gentiles, after the Jews rejected the Gospel (Acts 9:1-9, page 1716). Sometimes, you must remember that the Gospel has powerful enemies, and even enemies from quarters where you would not necessarily expect attack.
Remembering a common enemy strengthens your faith. Paul reminded the Philippians that they should not be alarmed by opponents, because their very opposition to the Gospel is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God (Philippians 1:28, page 1836). As we suffer for the sake of the Gospel, we know spiritual enemies will always oppose the work of God. We should not be taken by surprise, or alarmed. Instead, we should remember that their opposition serves as a sign of our salvation, and the fact that God has chosen us to share in the same suffering that Jesus faced.
So, we learn some more about building strong friendships in Christ.
● Strong bonds of friendship form when we expect and face spiritual opposition to the preaching of the Gospel and the ministry of His Word.
● Strong bonds of friendship grow when we stand together against spiritual attacks, and remember that other believers all over the world share in that suffering. We do not suffer alone.
● We harm our bonds of friendship when we do not remember that many of our spiritual friends around the world suffer for their faith.
Application for Today
Today, I will pray for my spiritual friends that suffer for the sake of Christ and His Gospel. I will remind my friends that we face strong spiritual opposition, and we should not be alarmed. Instead, we should expect it, and see it as a sign of our salvation. What will you remember today?
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|Title: Sea to Shining Sea
Director: Maximon Monihan
Country of production: Usa
Production year: 2017
Run-Time of the Movie: 85′
|A pre-apocalyptic road movie documenting a coast to coast journey across a tumultuous USA.
Hitch a ride from the Pacific to the Atlantic with a couple of consummate outsiders: a chocolate-complected dutchman and his palest of pale skinned american best friend.
|Maximon Monihan
Monihan Monihan (aka Maximon Monihan) was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, USA.
As a teenager he was sponsored by the legendary H-Street skateboard team.
He was featured in, and worked on, numerous landmark skate films, most notably "Shackle Me Not" and "Hokus Pokus".
During this time Monihan earned a degree in Philosophy from University of California, Santa Cruz while also traveling throughout Europe, Asia, Central America and Africa as a professional skateboarder.
When not skateboarding, he works as a roaming research assistant for his renowned academic mentors, Professors Angela Davis, Akasha Hull, Roberto Crespi, and Herman Gray.
As his skateboard career came to a close, Monihan relocated to Brooklyn, New York to make films.
He met his wife, Sheena Matheiken, in 2009 and they have since worked as filmmaking partners.
In 2014, their production company Bricolagista! completed their first feature film, "La Voz De Los Silenciados", which is also Monihan's directorial debut.
"La Voz" has played at over 30 international film festivals and has won numerous awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Sound and Critics Jury Prize.
"Sea to Shining Sea" is the Monihan's second feature film.


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Controls for TEKKEN 7
u Up
d Down
f Forward
b Back
N Neutral
f,f Forward Dash
b,b Back Dash
SS Side Step
SSL Side Step Left
SSR Side Step Right
SW Side Walk
SWL Side Walk Left
SWR Side Walk Right
1 Left Punch
2 Right Punch
3 Left Kick
4 Right Kick
1+3 Left Punch + Left Kick
1+2 Left Punch + Right Punch
2+4 Right Punch + Right Kick
3+4 Left Kick + Right Kick
2+3 Right Punch + Left Kick
1+4 Left Punch + Right Kick
Many characters have special movement options such as a crouch dash, a sway back, or a special sidestep. These movement options often lead towards attacks and move options that you normally don't have access to from the standing position. It is important to know your character movement and move list options and explore their use when picking your arsenal of moves to use when playing against opponents.
f,N,d,d/f Crouch Dash
b,b~SS or duck Back Dash Cancel
QCF Quarter Circle Forward
QCB Quarter Circle Back
Eliza b+3+4 None
Panda b+1+2 f,f+1+2
Lee/Violet d+1+2 d/f+3+4~f,N
Bob d/f+1+2 f,f,f+3+4 Hold
Nina d+1+2 f+2+3~F
Akuma 1,1,f+3,2 None
Kazumi d+1+2 f,f+1+2
Master Raven d/b+3+4 : f+3+4,2 Rage Drive 2: f+3+4,d+2
Miguel b+1+2 d/b+1+2
Kuma b+1+2 f,f+1+2
Eddy b+3+4 f,f+3+4
Yoshimitsu : b+1+2 u/b+1+4 Rage Drive: f,N,d,d/f+1+2
Dragunov d+1+2 f,f,f+1+2, d/b+1+2
Hwoarang During Flamingo d+3+4 : d+3+4,4 Rage Drive 2: u/f+3,4,3+4 or During Flamingo u/f+3,4,3+4
Law 1+2 d/b+4,3+4
Asuka d/f+1+2 f,f+1+2
Shaheen 1+2 d/b+2,4~d/f
Kazuya d/f+1+2 f,N,d,d/f+1+4 or f,N,d,d/f+1+4~U/F (on hit only) Devil Form: u/b+1+2
Heihachi d+1+2 b+2,1+2
Claudio d/f+1+2 b+4,2~f,f
Lucky Chloe 3+4 d/f+3+4 or FC d/f+3+4,1+2 Rage Art can do extra damage with specific timing.
Lili 3+4 d/f+3+4,3
Lars 1+2 During Silent Entry 1+2
King d/f+1+2 d/b+1+2
Jack-7 b+1+2 b,d/b,d,d/f+1,2
Bryan d/f+1+2 b+1+2
Steve 1+2 d/f+3+4,1+2
Paul 1+2 (can be cancelled after initial launch by holding B) d,d/f,f+1+2
Xiaoyu b+1+2 Back towards enemy d+3,3+4
Josie d/f+3+4 f,N,d,d/f+3+4
Jin b+1+2 f,N,d,d/f+1+2,3,1
Devil Jin b+1+2 f,N,d,d/f+4,3+4
Katarina 3+4 During Harrier 1+2
Gigas 1+2 f+3+4 Hold
Leo d/f+1+2 f,f+2 Hold
Alisa b+1+2 f+2+3,3+4 (or f+3+4)
Feng d+1+2 b+1+2 Hold
The 'Power Crush' is a new system mechanic which was first introduced in the original arcade release of TEKKEN 7. As its' name subtly states, the specific moves are designed to crush through attacks by powering through them. It is important to keep in mind that a 'Power Crush' will beat and armor through most mid and high ranged attacks, but will lose to low attacks and throws. Each character has a unique set of 'Power Crush' tools and attributes — It is important to know the range, speed & properties of your character's specific power crush, to maximize it's effectiveness.
Use the 'Power Crush' to turn the momentum in your favor. Be aware that not all 'Power Crush' moves are safe, in fact, some are very punishable. Keep that in mind as you use this new system tool in your journey to becoming a TEKKEN master!
Eliza f+1+2
Panda During Hunting: 3+4
Panda b+1
Lee/Violet During Hitman: 3
Lee/Violet b+3+4
Bob f+1+2
Nina f+1+2
Akuma 1+2 (can be cancelled with f,f or b,b)
Kazumi f+2
Kazumi f,f+2
Kazumi Time with enemy attack: b+1+2
Master Raven b+1+2
Miguel b+4
Miguel During Savage Stance: 1+2
Miguel During Savage Stance: b+3
Miguel During Savage Stance: b+3~F
Kuma During Hunting: 3+4
Kuma b+1
Eddy During Handstand: 1
Yoshimitsu f+3+4
Dragunov 1+2
Hwoarang During Right Stance: 3~4
Hwoarang During Left Flamingo: b+3
Hwoarang During Right Flamingo: b+4
Law During Dragon Charge: 1+2
Law During Dragon Charge: f+3
Law During Fake Step: 1+2
Law During Fake Step: f+3
Law f,f+3


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So, have you ever wondered which era MB, one of the most technologically advanced worlds in the spiral, is in? To put it simply, its between 1908 and 1915. Not 1901, even though thats when Queen Victoria died. Most people think MB is in the Victorian era of England, we have queen Victoria, people like Jacques the scratcher in Wiz. However while history says one thing, technology and advancement, what MB is all about, says another thing. This is going to be a short post, however its just to make you question how much you really know. There are 2 main points I will go over, first a side quest, second some decorations. Lets begin shall we?
First point, a p101 side quest, Light a candle.
In this side quest we install electric lamps, despite the name. How do we know this? Well the quest is in the isle of dogs, and despite not being MB city, it does show to have electricity. But to fully understand you have to look at the p101 story. Right now MB is at war with Valencia, I am guessing this is a WWI reference. We see in Bishops puppet show they plan to bombard The isle of dogs, which in real life started in January of 1915. But because this hasn't happened but is close to happening the oldest year MB could be is 1915. And we do know the bombing on the Isle of fetch would be within the week. So how does this side quest relate? Well, if VA is already this close to victory, we can assume all power is going towards the war effort and since this quest is to stop spies, it would count. Plus, this was how it was in real life, even though it was after the bombings...
In conclusion, I would place MB somewhere between 1908 and 1915. There is no clear date, but it is certainly later than most people think! Sorry for the short post, and while I do have plenty of evidence, its not really needed since this isn't supposed to be taken all to seriously. Tell me what you think in the comments and Cya in the spiral!


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Acculturation means cultural modification of an individual group, or people by
adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture. In other words it means
simply adjusting and adapting oneself to the conditions prevailing. "The
process of acculturation is a slow one – sided (the minority seeking
integration with the majority) one and is not without a sense of loss and
exile. It is not a clear transformation, it gives rise to hybridity marking
different stages of acculturation" – Malik 156.
Most characters tend to
always struggle for acculturation in Indian novels. The protagonists of the
novel are lead to alienation, frustration, sequestration, segregation and quest
for identity. In Indian novels there are abundant characters. These characters
are always prevalent in the works of expatriate writers like Bharati Mukerjee,
Amitav Ghosh, Kiran Desai, Anitha Desai, Jumpha Lahiri.
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A cross – cultural
condition erupts when the people of two or more cultural groups come in closer
contacts. What they bring nearer, along with some other notions is their
willingness in parting with their much sustained totality of heritage, habits,
customs. Even if these groups predispose, they cannot merge the divergent
cultural identities. This chiefly occurs due to the individual's strong
indigenous psycho – cultural background, which puts them at the social cross
Jhumpa Lahiri is a
Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for works of fiction like Interpreter of
Maladies, The Namesake, Unaccustomed Earth and The Lowland. Jhumpa Lahiri is an
Indian – American author who was born as Nilanjana Sudeshna Lahiri in London on
July 11, 1967, to Bengali parentage, author Jhumpa Lahiri published her debut
in 1999, Interpreter of Maladies,
winning the Pulitzer Prize. She followed up in 2003 with her first novel, The Namesake, and returned to short
stories with the No. 1 New York Times
best-seller Unaccustomed Earth.
Lahiri's 2013 novel, The Lowland,
was partially inspired by real-world political events.
With the family
nickname, "Jhumpa," coming to be used by school teachers, Lahiri went
on to attend Barnard College in New York, focusing on English literature. She read
at Boston University and obtained three master's degrees in Literature. Jhumpa
Lahiri also completed a Doctrate in Renaissance.
"The Lowland" is Lahiri's second novel after "The
Namesake" and is considered to be her fourth book. It is a multi–generational
tale that stretches almost five decades between Tollygunge and Rhode Island. Jhumpa
Lahiri in this novel deals with migration, dislocation and relocation, the
consequences of displacements and cross cultural encounters. The Pultizer award
winner novelist, has brought out Post Colonial concerns of identity and culture
Lowland" and the novel was shortlisted for the National Book Award in 2013, the
Man Booker Prize 2013and the Bailey's Women's Prize for fiction 2014.


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I received a question from a reader on my blog about what are the most common Peyronie's Disease causes, and how can he straighten his bent penis. He wasn't sure how he got it, how to fix this embarrassing condition.
A man with Peyronie's Disease symptoms doesn't want to feel self conscious about his crooked penis. He may fear his partner will reject him, due to this erection problem.
I decided to answer this question in this post.
What is Peyronie's Disease?
A bent or crooked erect penis is due to a condition called Pyronie's Disease. This is named after an 18th century French surgeon, Fancois Gigot de La Peyronie, who discovered this condition.
This condition causes a curvature of the penis. Peyronies is not life threatening, but it can do the following:
- can hinder the appearance of the penis.
- cause discomfort.
- in extreme cases can make sex difficult or even impossible.
- can affect confidence and self-esteem.
If you think you may have a curvature of the penis, Click here to see examples of men with this condition. This condition can develop over time or appear suddenly, due to the level of trauma. Here is how to fix it.
This non-life threatening condition is caused by scar tissue, called plaques or bumps that form along the shaft of the penis in the corpora cavernosa, which are the three sponge-like chambers that become engorged with blood to help a man achieve and maintain an erection.
What are Peyronie's Disease Causes?
Doctors are not sure what are the Peyronie's Disease causes. They often believe it is due to some sort of injury to the penis. This can cause internal bleeding in the tissue i the penis.
This results in scarring and plaques build up as the injury heals. This results in the curvature of the penis when erect.
The National Institutes of Health estimates bent penis syndrome effects around 1% of all men. This condition predominantly affects middle age men age 30-65. The healing of the damaged Corpora Cavernosa tissue causes scar tissue or bumps, called plaques to form, which results in the penis bending when erect.
There is no sign of the condition when the penis is non-erect or flaccid.
What Are the Symptoms
The Peyronies Disease symptoms can range from mild to severe. In mild cases, this condition does not significantly impact a man's ability to get an erection or engage in sexual intercourse. The pain associated with this disease will usually decrease or disappear over time, yet the curved penis may remain.
Studies have shown that in approximately 5% – 19% of cases of bent penis syndrome, will correct itself over time.
Men with mild to moderate Peyronie's Disease symptoms are able to achieve an erection, but may feel some pain and discomfort where the plaques have formed, or may feel pain during sexual intercourse, due to the curvature of the penis. A penis traction device will help reverse the penis curvature.
In rare cases, the disease causes significant disability in a man's ability to achieve an erection suitable for sexual intercourse, called erectile dysfunction.
This curvature of the erect penis can cause severe discomfort, and thus can prevent a man from engaging in sexual intercourse or having an enjoyable sex life.
Peyronie's Disease Treatment Options
Peyronie's Disease Treatment options can vary including:
- No treatment required
- Medication to soften the hardened plaque in the shaft of the penis, such as Vitamin E
- Surgery to remove plaque from the corpora cavernosa
- Prosthetic implant to straighten the penis
How a Penis Extender Works
Many doctors today recommend waiting anywhere from one year to two years to see if the condition corrects itself. They recommend this is the best way to treat Peyronie's Disease.
Most doctors believe Peyronie's will correct itself fully or the symptoms will subside enough that no formal treatment, such as surgery, is required.
In cases where a man's penis curvature doesn't correct itself or the curvature is not fully corrected, you should use a penis extender. This penis traction device stretches and straightens the penis. The stretching exercises cause the plaques and scars
If Peyronie's Disease develops rapidly, a biopsy of the tissue can be performed. This will help ascertain the cause of the condition.
For moderate Peyronie's Disease, treatments can include oral medication, topical cream, electrical therapy, ultrasound therapy, manual penis extender and locally injectable steroid agents into the effected area to help break up the plaque.
In severe case of Peyronie's Disease, treatment options can include surgery. This will remove the plaque or shorten the unaffected side of the penis (plication).
This can lead to a shortening of the length of the penis, which many men may find unacceptable. In some cases, men can use a device to manually straighten a curved penis in the privacy of their home, or a surgeon can medically insert a penile prosthesis may be used to help maintain a straight penis during erection.
Ken Weiss is a health blogger who is passionate about natural and holistic cures for men's health issues. He is the founder of menshealthcures.com


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WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday it will build a new sport utility vehicle at a $1.6 billion joint venture assembly plant in Alabama rather than produce Corolla cars.
The largest Japanese automaker announced in January 2018 it would build the factory in Alabama with Mazda Motor Corp . Toyota said the shift is due to "a growing consumer appetite for light trucks and SUVs." Toyota said it still expects the plan to start production in 2021. (Reporting by David Shepardson Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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Specifically, your financial freedom?
One of the great myths we collectively buy into is that freedom is a long, long way away and with it our success and living life free.
I want to be clear – Financial Freedom is a destination!
There is a unique and specific Financial Freedom Number with your name on it that you absolutely must know to reach freedom
This number tells you the value of your assets you need, to never have to work again.
Your Life Freedom is not a long distance destination that requires a whole load of assets and take time to generate.
Your Life Freedom is just one step away.
Understanding this is one of the most liberating truths to comprehend and this is what this video is all about.
To be free, you do need to know your freedom number, so once you've watched the video, click here to go to the video on how to calculate your unique Financial Freedom Number.
Then, chew on what we are talking about here, which is your True Freedom.
It's about claiming back your true free self, by remembering that freedom is always only one step away.
So what do I mean?
To understand this, we need to understand what freedom isn't.
The opposite of freedom is being unconscious and continuing on whatever path we are on, not knowing where it is taking us, or worse having a pretty good idea where it is taking us but believe we have no other choice.
The opposite of freedom is being on a path that we never consciously chose.
The opposite of freedom is being on a path because it's the path everyone else is on.
The opposite of freedom is being on the same path our parents were on or said we should be on.
The opposite of freedom is following the path advertisers and the media tells us we must be on in order to be loved, successful and enough!
This is the unconscious path of the majority of the world.
The path of fear, scarcity, greed and compliance.
This is the devastating path that many people wake up on at the end of their lives and think
"OMG – I've wasted this precious life walking a path that was never mine to walk"
It's the path the majority of the world are on, following the steps they've been told they need to follow to be financially ok (let alone free). Doing jobs they hate, staying in relationships that long ago stopped being generative, unconsciously ticking boxed of possession and consumption because that's what they've been told they need to do to be wealthy or perhaps just safe.
Most people have no idea what Financial Freedom actually is or how to create it. At best it's some vague intangible concept.
So here comes the freedom part.
Freedom comes with waking up.
Once we realise we're on a path that is taking us to 'money hell', i.e. it's taking us away from where we really want to be – we've taken the first step to freedom.
STEP 1 : Become Conscious of the Path You Are On And Where It Is Taking You
Stop and ask yourself…
"Is the path that I'm currently on, are the steps I'm currently taking, are the things I'm doing – with my money, my time, my energy – are these taking me to the life that I really want?"
Consciousness brings us one step away from freedom.
It's not quite there yet, but it is super close.
As soon as we're conscious of where we are and where our path is heading, we're almost free, because now we've got freedom of choice.
If the path we are on isn't our true free path and instead it's taking us away from freedom, we have two choices.
We can choose to stay on it or get off it.
Yes you are free to stay on the unconscious path. That's called free will.
I wouldn't advise staying on a path leading you ever further away from your freedom and living your true life but we have been the choice to do exactly that.
It's the choice to claim back our liberty.
It's the choice to step off the unconscious path, the path of fear and compliance, and take just one step onto a new path heading back to freedom and the life you want.
That's why I say freedom is only ever one step away.
As soon as you realise you're on a wrong path, you can choose to step off it and follow another way. The instant you do that, you are free!
If you've been heading down a debt ridden path getting deeper and deeper into a dept hole, the first thing that needs to happen to get off that path is consciousness.
You have to become conscious of where your steps are taking you and be aware that the path you are on may not ever get you to the life you want.
That awareness then gives you the choice to say…
"I'm choosing to step onto the path of creating a debt free life and to freedom."
If you've been unconsciously consuming, not creating assets, and trying to work harder to earn more, I'm telling you that is not the road to freedom. The road to freedom is the one paved with asset that do the earning for you.
Now you have awareness.
Now you have a choice.
Do you stay on the road you now know is going nowhere, or do you stop and take that one step onto the path of freedom?
Your freedom is always just one step away.
STEP 2 – Choose Freedom! Choose You!
That first step is the most difficult. As humans our unconscious will always cling to our familiar suffering rather than unfamiliar freedom. It will kick and scream and argue with us, giving us endless reasons why we should stay on the crappy path to nowhere.
When you can step off that path, despite this resistance, by focusing on your big why and your freedom – you are free.
You are free because now you're heading towards the life that you really want and you are no longer a slave to the unconscious programming.
Freedom of choice. You are using it in service of your life, you're making that choice consciously and you're no longer unconsciously drifting in your life.
You are now the one designing your life, driving it, leading it, and taking it towards your freedom.
Take that step. It does take courage to take that step. It will feel uncomfortable and even scary, but it's worthwhile scary, because it is you claiming back your life, your freedom, your determination to have the life you really want.
I know you can do this, because you wouldn't be watching this if you didn't have that courage.
There you have it.
Whilst financial freedom does have an clear outcome, a destination, a financial freedom number, the value of assets that you need so that you never have to work again and you're going to work out what that is.
The real freedom comes from freedom of choice!
In the comments below I'd love to know (show me that courage) :
- What is the path you need to step off? Is it the debt path, is it the path of staying in a disempowering relationship? Is it the path of trying to make everyone else happy at the expense of your wellbeing?
Remember to share as much detail as possible as thousands of Wealth Chef's in the making come here each week for juicy wealth snacks, insight and inspiration as they create their juicy financially free lives too.
Your ideas and shares may trigger someone to have a big breakthrough and perhaps give someone else the courage to take the step they need to take to be free.
Thanks as always for reading, watching and sharing so generously and for choosing to master this key ingredient money and live your juiciest life.
With huge love


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Man attacked with hatchets and HARPOONS after taking pictures of women in burkinis
RIOT police had to be drafted in after a man was attacked with a harpoon for taking pictures of women in burkinis.
Riots broke out on a Corsican beach after a tourist took pictures of burkini clad women
A mass brawl broke out on a packed beach after men of North African descent reportedly took offence to a male taking photographs of women in the full-body swimwear.
The ruckus occurred at the popular holiday destination of Sisco, Corsica, in the north of the French Mediterranean island.
Police say a tourist who took pictures of the burkini clad beach goers was accosted by a group of North African men armed with hatchets and harpoons.
Violence escalated quickly and three cars were torched during the incident, which lasted for several hours.
Violent riots erupted nearby and three cars were torched
The Corsican beach where the tourist reportedly took pictures of women in burkinis
Four people were taken to hospital, one of them badly wounded by a harpoon, according to French authorities.
Local Mayor Ange-Pierre Vivoni said: "It happened because a tourist was taking photos."
He added: "The Maghrebins [North Africans] didn't want to have their photos taken."
The shocking event comes after the Mayor of Cannes controversially banned women from wearing the head-covering swimsuits on the beaches of the town.
Tensions remain high in Corsica, with local media reporting around 500 people gathered in the town of Bastia and attempted to enter a housing estate with a high immigrant population.
Riot police held back the angry crowd, which eventually dispersed after a few hours.


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JOHOR BARU - From mid-July, Malaysia will begin charging an RM20 (S$6.70) fee on Singapore-registered cars and foreign vehicles entering Johor under its Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system, the New Straits Times newspaper reported on Wednesday (June 8).
The VEP system had been activated at the two land entry points in Johor at the Causeway and at the Second Link since June 1, although motorists were not charged the RM20 levy as the authorities were conducting a test run until July 15.
Foreign motorists would only start to pay the RM20 road charge beginning July 16, the newspaper reported.
Malaysia has repeatedly delayed implementing its levy, which was supposed to have taken effect on Aug 1 last year, due to technical issues. The levy can be paid only with a Touch 'n Go card, a cash card that motorists use to pay toll fees on all Malaysian expressways.
"The VEP system has been activated since June 1 and we have seen motorists from the neighbouring country giving their full cooperation and following the procedure," said State Public Works, Rural and Regional Development Committee chairman Datuk Hasni Mohammad. "The postponement in the RM20 VEP road charge is to ensure that the system would run smoothly," he added.
So far, about 120,000 Singaporean vehicles have registered under the VEP, according to Mr Hasni. He added that he was confident about the VEP system and its equipment.


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India is an agriculture-based economy with more than 55 per cent of the land being cultivable as compared to the global average of 11 per cent. However, due to a poorly integrated agro-supply chain industry that poses multiple challenges at each step of operation, there are huge gaps in the terms of capacity and integration of the cold chain supply system. According to Ken Research reports, the Indian cold storage capacity has grown only 20 per cent during 2012 to 2017 and its cold chain logistics market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 27 per cent. This is expected to expand at an annual growth rate of 23.88 per cent in terms of value by 2019 end. With the awareness towards supply chain of temperature-sensitive products, there has been a dramatic improvement in transportation facilities and storage mechanisms. This unique technology has enabled longevity in the shelf life of these consumable products and retains their quality up to the last mile.
However, logistic solutions based on refrigerated vehicles are dependent on fossil fuels. As an outcome, the cost of the logistics solutions is twice as that of general commodities. The shift from conventional trucks dependent on diesel-run refrigerated systems to non-diesel based refrigerated systems has a huge potential in bringing down the costs in an affordable range. Using passive cooling materials i.e. phase change materials (PCM), as thermal energy storage (TES) media, enables transportation of goods at a constant temperature. Refrigerated trucks lined with PCM panels are charged through active cooling while the truck is idle. Once charged, the temperature of the container is maintained in the desired range with zero consumption of diesel. Different PCM based logistics solution caters to different applications and temperature with its unique formulations. PCM ranging from -30oC to -10oC is suitable to suffice cooling requirements of products like meat, frozen food, fresh vegetables, ice creams and similar. PCM ranging from -10 to 50C provides a suitable environment for chilled products i.e.dairy products (like milk, yogurt etc..) and beverages. Integrating suitable temperature PCM to meet the transportation requirements of sensitive goods has a significant impact on diesel consumption. The diesel requirement cuts down to more than 50 per cent along with precise temperature control by implementing the TES system.
Case Study
The advantage of using this system can be easily understood by going through an example of its usage in an 8 feet container truck (let's say, a TATA 407 reefer truck). If we compare a PCM integrated truck with a conventional diesel operated reefer truck, the savings on its running cost are phenomenal. Such a system is charged (or freezing the PCM below its phase change temperature) during the non-operational hours using grid-power supply, there is complete saving on the diesel cost which in the other case of conventional reefer truck is needed continuously for temperature maintenance inside the insulated container. The cost of operation through diesel, in comparison to electric power for cooling, is almost two times. Owing to this great advantage, thermoTab active based reefer trucks have a very short payback period of fewer than six months, in spite of having a little higher initial investment cost involvement. Apart from savings on running cost, it also ensures that the system remains intact and long-lasting due to non-moving parts and components. Compared to a conventional system, this technology also ensures that the perishables and temperature sensitive consumer products are safe even in a situation where the truck breakdowns and no alternative provision for active cooling is present. A face to face comparison of this system with the conventional reefer truck systems is shown in Table 1.
The graphs in figure 2 clearly demonstrates that for an ambient temperature rising more than 30oC, the PCM filled themoTab active plates maintain the temperature of the product for more than 12 hours of operation. Therefore, it will be safe to conclude that the temperature-sensitive products under the safeguard of this passive cooling technique will not suffer any damage or wastage.
The following are the benefits of using the passive cooling techniques instead of a conventional Diesel-run reefer truck.
- Lower dependency on the Fossil Fuel.
- Ensures temperature maintenance for temperature-sensitive products even during truck breakage
- Lower operating cost.
- Lower maintenance cost.
- Quick to charge.
- Green Energy.


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Fast fun going by, fast.
A weekend away down south with the lads having a tad too much fun. The four of us ride at a similar pace; when we're together in the hills the fun factor can be off the charts, and this ride was no exception!
We started out by joining the Wanaka Trail Ride (a first for three of us) which was great fun. But with my seat height still way too high (haven't got round to lowering it yet) I decided to stick to the intermediate loops. Still, it was fast fun mixing it with the younger hotshots on motorcross bikes.
Since getting into adventure riding I've just not bothered doing any organized trail rides. To be honest, as much fun as it was at the Wanaka event, I do much prefer saddling up and heading for the high country on my own, or with a small group of mates.
After the trail ride we headed onto some prestine private land, which, for me anyway was MORE fun than the trail ride! It was an in-and-out route but it put a huge smile on all our faces none the less!
Aside from the too-high seat, my 2018 FE501 performed incredibly. Uh, well, that is until my clutch disappeared! Sunday morning, as we're about to head out for the mornings' ride, there was nothing, no clutch disengagement. Turned out the piston seal in the slave cylinder had packed up; ripped and torn. This has happened to me before, on my 701. On that bike I swapped out the slave cylinder (which is known to be problematic) with an Oberon one. This I intend to do to my 501. Actually the kit is already on order. I stole some DOT3 from Dan's van so I could at least get out and mix it with the boys for the morning!
All in all, another damn good ride. All of us except one riding modern 500's. How good can it get!
Josh Martin and 'The Squatch', pictured.


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03 Aug Vitamin C-rich Recipes for Healthy Skin
Vitamin C is an important vitamin required for the health of the skin and hair, as well as for strong healthy immunity. This vitamin is not only good for your health and skin but can also fight a lot of ailments. Best Makeup Artist in Delhi also suggests that Vitamin C helps in stimulating collagen production in the skin and henceforth, for improving your skin quality. You can get enough vitamin C in your diet if you make sure to contain a portion of fruits and green vegetables in your daily meals. There are numerous fruits and vegetables available during summers that are high in vitamin C content.
It is crucial to consume vitamin C-rich foods because this vitamin is not made by our bodies and therefore, the requirements must be fulfilled through external sources like from food. There are a number of ways of making sure the intake of vitamin C in your body and fruit juices are one of them.
Let's find out about some great recipes for healthy skin:
Pineapple Recipe
Pineapple is a fruit that is extremely rich in vitamin C. This is a pineapple recipe which is quite delicious and is so popular in India. All you need to do is crush some pineapples and add sugar, roasted cumin and black salt to it.
Mango Kiwi Recipe
Mango contains a good amount of vitamin C. It is one delightful summer fruit that goes extremely well with the kiwi fruit in this recipe that is sure to make your skin grateful for all the pampering.
Orange and Ginger Detox Drink Recipe
In order to get enough vitamin C in your diet, Orange is one of the best fruits to include in your diet. Use orange and ginger to make this detox drink is great for your skin, as it contains turmeric, which is also an antioxidant-rich spice.
Mint Kiwi Lemonade Recipe
Lemons and Kiwi are both rich in vitamin C. In fact, kiwi is one of the best sources of vitamin C. This lemonade is one of the best ways of thrashing the heat while making sure you take up this much-needed nutrient for a healthy.
Chilled Mango Soup Recipe
This isn't exactly your regular mango drink, besides delicious mango pulp, it contains ripe tomatoes, which are also rich in vitamin C as well as lemon juice for another punch of vitamins as well as flavors. This chilled soup is going to be your favorite this summer.
You can incorporate these flavorsome vitamin C-rich drinks in your diet to make your skin healthy. There are many ways of looking beautiful such as trying these recipes and taking care of your health. However, you can also go for makeup which has the power to transform your personality within just a few minutes. You can hire professional makeup artists who will do your makeup to make you prettier. You can also join various Beauty Courses to learn makeup skills and do it yourself.


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The experts predict that a defeat may be snatched from the jaws of victory, with logic lacking in the Brexit negotiations. From local concerns to the international outlook, Eamon Quinn, Geoff Percival, and Pádraig Hoare report on this week's Brexit progress.
There is no end in sight to the horror ride for sterling, Irish exporters, and the Dublin and London stock markets.
The warnings were first raised when the UK voted over two years ago to leave the EU.
This week's breakthrough in the talks between the EU and the UK over the first of the separation terms have done little to boost optimism that any sort of hard Brexit will be avoided.
That's because it is not clear whether British Prime Minister Theresa May can get the agreement through parliament.
Irish firms have much to lose. To the surprise of many, they navigated an unprecedented slump in the value of sterling against the euro since the June 2016 referendum.
Irish food firms, in particular, who employ large amounts of people, are in the frontline.
The IMF reminded the UK about the high stakes: It warned yesterday that a no deal would cost the country about 6% of its GDP. That would also mean a lot less business for Irish companies and exporters.
Sterling fell from 76p on the eve of the vote to trade as low as 91p in August. The scale of the slump could have wiped out the profit margins of many SMEs selling across the Irish Sea into Britain.
Stock-market companies, including Bank of Ireland through its tie-up with the British post office, building products firm Kingspan, Ryanair, and ferry group ICG, also have a lot to lose from any form of hard Brexit.
Their shares have already been hit hard by the drop in sterling because they have significant exposure to the UK market.
Sterling yesterday traded at 88.4p, and Irish shares had a volatile ride: ICG shares ended 2% lower, while Paddy Power surged 5%.
Fexco's David Lamb summed up the feelings of uncertainty best: "After two years of potholed progress, Britain's Brexit negotiations are approaching the end of the road. Expectations, and heartbeats, are accelerating — but it's still not clear if what lies beyond is a smooth exit lane or an abyss."
Irish business concerns
Edgar Morgenroth, professor at DCU Business School, and one of the country's leading Brexit experts, said Irish business concerns over a hard Brexit will remain elevated.
A former associate professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute, Mr Morgenroth believes that time will have all but run out if the UK parliament rejects the agreement. He said the mooted deal last autumn should have been implemented to allow everyone time "to road test" and think through the North's backstop for the prospective food and industry trade deals the UK plans to strike with third-party countries such as Brazil.
Seamus Coffey, chair of the budget watchdog the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, said the outcome remains as uncertain as ever. "It's too uncertain and too early to know the outcome," he said.
Darren McKinley, senior equity analyst at Merrion, said the current deal would be the best outcome in terms of boosting economic growth in Britain and Ireland. But with the likelihood of the hard Brexiteers killing the deal, the chances have increased of the hardest of hard Brexits, in which the UK reverts to the World Trade Organisation trade regime.
That outcome increases the cloud over the shares of Irish companies and their shares which generate significant earnings in Britain, said Mr McKinley.
Economic uncertainty
Ibec chief executive Danny McCoy welcomed the progress but warned that "significant" hurdles remain. "An agreement that potentially keeps all of the UK aligned to the EU customs union will help minimise disruption to business.
"However, big political hurdles remain. Any political problems that emerge around ratification will heighten economic uncertainty and force more businesses to activate no-deal contingency plans," he said.
Isme chief executive Neil McDonnell said a no-deal or hard Brexit will hit many Irish SMEs hard, including firms in the food, agri-business, and financial services industries.
"This is really just the W in the WTF (withdrawal, transition, and framework for future relationships). This is just the withdrawal aspect and the fear is it falls in the House of Commons," he said.
"When you have pro-remainers on both sides opposing it, the deal looks very challenged. The question is whether there is anyone capable of doing a better deal than Theresa May has done and, even if so, could they do so before March 29 with House of Commons support? It is unlikely.
"Still, when the UK is staring down the barrel of a no-deal Brexit, what are its choices?"
Fexco Corporate Payments head of dealing David Lamb said that with the fate of the agreement going to parliament, sterling "is behaving like a cat on a hot tin roof — leaping to a month high on Tuesday before sagging on Wednesday as the DUP's reservations about the government's Brexit gambit emerged".
Mr Lamb said that "traders who typically spend their days poring over economic data have morphed into political pundits" as views on the next UK rate hike take a back seat and markets try to guess how "the handful" of DUP MPs "will respond to what is being billed as the government's final offer on Brexit".
"After two years of potholed progress, Britain's Brexit negotiations are approaching the end of the road. Expectations, and heartbeats, are accelerating — but it's still not clear if what lies beyond is a smooth exit lane or an abyss," he said.
Brian Keegan, director of public policy and taxation at Chartered Accountants Ireland, said: "The entire Brexit process has been bedevilled by uncertainty to date. While the events of the last 24 hours promise to bring some clarity to the future trading situation on this island, there is still not enough concrete information available to allow business to plan."
Cork-based construction consultants Linesight regional director Niall Greene said the currency fluctuations will likely continue to affect the cost and value of goods and services flowing between Ireland and the UK.
"However, we continue to see a further positive uplift in potential investments from UK developers, funds and firms into the Irish market," he said.
High level of uncertainty
A survey by Deloitte of chief financial officers (CFOs) across 20 European countries taken before this week's political developments showed Irish CFOs rated the level of uncertainty at a high level of 71%, the highest of all European countries.
The Bundesbank added its own warning. It said banks can't be complacent and must still be ready in case the UK fails to reach a divorce agreement with the EU, according to the German central bank's vice-president Claudia Buch. "Each market participant should make sure that his or her business model is also sufficiently resilient with regard to a hard Brexit," she told Bloomberg TV.
Local reaction
Cork Chamber public affairs director Thomas McHugh said: "The Cork business community is planning for Brexit, yet the current multiple scenarios make planning a challenge for small business in particular. We hope for increased certainty in the coming days."
PwC Cork partner Ger O'Mahoney said: "The key point is that we simply need certainty now, whatever it is. The guillotine has to be brought down on all the talking and agreement made. We need something that gives business time to plan for the long-term."
UCC economics lecturer Declan Jordan said: "This would actually create a soft Brexit and it looks like the EU is saving Britain from itself. But one thing absent so far in this entire process has been logic. I can see a defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. If this deal isn't agreed, there will be a new referendum, a general election, or a hard Brexit — none are particularly appealing."
'No deal means free trade'
Leading business Brexit proponent Tim Martin, chairman of British pub group JD Wetherspoon, which has a number of bars in Ireland, insisted that a no-deal Brexit is the best option for Britain in striking trade deals with the rest of the world.
"If you take the decision to leave the EU, you have to opt for no deal. No deal means free trade. As countries like Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore have done, you can slash the 12,651 import tariffs on items like oranges, coffee, new world wine, and children's clothes. This will reduce shop prices, making consumers better off — and the government loses no money since tariff income is currently sent to Brussels."
He continued: "Another big advantage is regaining control of fishing, helping coastal towns. By doing this, under WTO rules, imports from Ireland and other EU countries would continue to be tariff-free. Theresa May, who never wanted to leave the EU, is getting tied up in knots in negotiation. Wetherspoon`s decision not to sell Guinness in Ireland is a good model — stay friends, don't negotiate, go your own way."
Dermot O'Leary, chief economist at Goodbody, said: "We get the impression that there is plenty more to play out, with an agreed deal, no deal, and another referendum all being possibilities. It's too close to call between these three."
He warned: "If the view is shared by a majority of the UK parliament, the current deal being voted through is very difficult to see."
Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online broker IG was more upbeat: "UK investors and many around the globe will be transfixed by the Brexit drama, as a new chapter unfolds. Theresa May must now get her cabinet into line, a simple task perhaps when viewed alongside the need to get the deal through parliament. But those predicting her demise have been wrong repeatedly over the past two years, and may well remain so."


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