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Emerging Technologies
Most travel and transportation companies such as bus, train, airline and hotels have a mobile application that provides information about their services. Sequent enables all those companies to embed their smartcards into their mobile application.
Sequent Tokenization and Trust as a Service enables room-keys, tickets and in-app payments to be integrated easily, without the need for a separate "wallet application," such that the application can retain its own user experience, look and feel when using cards.
Healthcare organizations, Covered Entities and Business Associates, can benefit significantly from the tokenization of both personally identifiable information (PII) and payment card information (PCI).
Tokenization replaces sensitive data (such as Primary Account Numbers (PANs), electronic Personal Health Information (ePHI), and Nonpublic Personal Information (NPPI)) with a unique value that is not sensitive. The non-sensitive value acts as a unique identifier and is the "token" for a sensitive record. This allows users to interact with the tokenized data directly, without having to decrypt and re-encrypt data each time they access the information.
The Healthcare Industry is a particularly high value target for cybercrime because of the prevalence of both payment and extensive personal data. Hence Healthcare entities are faced with complying with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements.
The first benefit of tokenization is the reduction of the cost of HIPPA and PCI compliance. By implementing tokenization, the number of in-scope systems and users can significantly be reduced. The second, and possibly far greater benefit, is the reduction in risk of unauthorized access. The tokenized data, whether it be payment or PII, has no meaning or value, and therefore has very little risk associated with it. Given the never ending specter of data breaches, regulatory penalties, and brand damage, tokenization can play a key role in mitigating the potential exploitation of customer or patient data.
IOT and Wearables
White Paper
The Digital Wallet – Expanding Commerce to the Mobile World
This 15-page white paper explains the evolution from a closed wallet environment to an open, digital wallet, and the security factors companies should employ to protect their data, customers, and transactions.
IOT and Wearables present a variety of technology format and use case challenges. Flexibility is important. Will the implementation be Host Card Emulation (HCE) or Secure Element (SE) based? How different are payment and identity uses cases from typical mobile use cases.
In the case of payment implementations, what are the certification requirements? Sequent has a breadth of capabilities and an ability to address both hardware security (SE) and software security (HCE) requirements as well as experience with scheme, e.g. Visa and Mastercard, requirements.
Privacy mandates have become significant challenges for organizations. They come in many forms: GDPR, its predescor the European Union Privacy Act (EUPA), in Brazil LGPD, in Canada PIPEDA and the list goes on. Common to all is the focus on "personal data" and "personally identifiable information" (popularly referred to as PII). Tokenization of personal data and PII can help make this challenge significantly more manageable.
De-personalizing data with tokenization can reduce the both the cost of audit and compliance and, most importantly, greatly mitigate the impact of breaches. Hiding or obscuring personal data is often a first consideration when it comes to complying with privacy laws. But how does one do this in a non-destructive way? Enter Tokenization which provides a form of non-destructive obfuscation. With tokenization, personal data is obscured but is recoverable via a special secure key. Consider the following example:
John Doe, 27 First St., NY 12345
Occupation: Bus Driver
Salary: $41,000
If we remove the PII data from this record, it no longer contains personal data. Instead, it becomes anonymous:
Occupation: Bus Driver
Salary: $41,000
This anonymous (or de-personalized) data could then be used to analyze occupations and salaries and be GDPR, etc. compliant. Tokenizing PII data items renders the personal data into meaningless groups of seemingly random characters that cannot be linked to an individual. The tokenized values can be converted back to the original values for those people with a legitimate interest in the PII data while keeping the PII data useless to everyone else.


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Wal-Mart: A 'Reputation Crisis'
BusinessWeek - USA
... One of the most surprising targets of criticism, however, has been Wal-Mart (WMT). The retailer didn't have any hand in the ads attacking Ford though their reputation stands on thin ice. ...
This editorial serves as proof that all of our efforts, whether it be through Blogs, or Media our efforts are making people aware of the affects Wal-Mart has on communities...Keep up the fight, and Wal-Mart will change.

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What and who makes you want to dance?
Dance as if you don't care who is watching?!
Not worry about others' opinions, judgment, or envy.
BE AWESOME and AUTHENTIC.
Karen Langford
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Love this poem, 'All I Want to Do is Dance With....!' Wish there were a way I could share it on FB. It fits me to a t right now. Except for Adam Ant. I think I'd choose Will Smith? Keep up the great work! And love seeing your videos!
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Posted: Oct 28, 2017
APPLETON, Wis. -- The Lakeland University volleyball team topped Lawrence University 3-0 on Saturday at Alexander Gymnasium as part of the Lawrence Quad.
The Muskies won the match 25-20, 25-13, 25-23.
Arianna Neumeyer paced Lawrence (10-17) with nine kills and 23 digs. Sydney Nelson had 16 assists for the Vikings, and Ashley Camling added 14.
Shelby Welsh led Lakeland (15-18) with nine kills, and Allison Errthum had a match-high 29 digs.


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As the divider between Footscray and Seddon, Buckley Street lies in the middle of two distinctive yet complementary neighbourhoods. One of Melbourne's most multicultural pockets, Footscray is a district cherished by food lovers all over the city. South of Buckley Street,
Seddon is home to some of the inner west's best cafés. Popular spots such as Common Galaxia and Seddon Deadly Sins will become your new local, while the village-like streets and abundant dining options of Yarraville are within walking distance.
Rich, diverse and ever-evolving pocket of the city
The Buckley lies in a diverse and ever-evolving pocket of the city. Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville and Kensington provide abundant drinking and dining options, from cheap pho joints to pubs, wine bars and cafés. The gorgeous art-deco Sun Theatre in Yarraville serves local cinephiles their fix of arthouse and independent cinema, while Highpoint offers a full commercial cinema and eateries. Two of Melbourne's largest sporting and events venues, Flemington Racecourse, home to the Melbourne Cup and Spring Racing Carnival, and the Melbourne Showgrounds are also within close proximity.
Keep it local
The Buckley provides access to a diverse range of options that are unique to its location.
For day-to-day grocery supplies, the loud and lively Footscray Market is one of the city's most popular and cheapest markets. Footscray is also a major retail centre and home to a range of services and community facilities.
The charming streets of neighbouring suburbs Seddon and Yarraville are dotted with boutiques, specialty shops, cafes, independent grocers, butchers and florists.
For fashion, homewares and major national and global retail, Highpoint Shopping Centre is a short drive away.
Neighbouring suburbs are dotted with specialty shops, galleries and boutiques
Enjoy the scenery
from the banks of
maribrynong river
While enjoying the benefits of an inner-city location, parks and gardens are never too far away from home at The Buckley.
One of Australia's largest and most well-preserved Edwardian-era gardens, the heritage-listed Footscray Park is an easy walk away. Its sloped banks provide sweeping views of Maribyrnong River, abundant picnic spots and a range of recreational facilities.
The large green spaces of Yarraville Gardens and neighbouring Hanmer Reserve are equally accessible, providing further playground, picnic and BBQ facilities.


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Product Reviewed: Tuxton Concentrix 2-Piece Open Nonstick Frypan Set
Over time, even the best nonstick pans get scratched, lose their nonstick coating or just flat out stop performing well. I'm at that point in my kitchen. When I got the opportunity to test the Tuxton Concentrix 2-piece Open Nonstick Frypan Set, I couldn't help but get excited at the prospect of cooking in a pan that would heat evenly and let my cooking skills shine. Plus, the pans' color was an immediate draw. I have the cilantro green, but honestly, I would have been happy cooking with any of the amazing color choices. I love anything that offers some excitement and a change from the norm while in the kitchen.
This set includes one 11-inch and one 8-inch frypan, both featuring a flared rim design and Tuxton's TriPly encapsulated tuxCORE base that allows for even heating from any stovetop surface. The pans are stainless steel and the inside nonstick coating comes in a variety of colors. A little olive oil goes a long way in these pans and makes it even easier to cook without adding saturated fats.
When I opened the box, my attention was drawn to the shape of the pans. Beyond the shiny coating and gorgeous green hue, the depth of the pan and contour of the rim were different from other pans I had tried.
Within a week, I made three meals in the pans, making sure to try a variety of delicate foods such as fish and an omelet. I learned early on that I didn't need much olive oil and probably a light spray would have done the job better. This is great for anyone trying to reduce calorie intake or cook without using a lot of less healthful fat choices. With these pans, you can cook food easily without adding a lot of extra calories.
The shape of the pans really helped contain food without any splashing as I stirred. I was impressed by how evenly food cooked and even more impressed that the stainless-steel handle didn't get hot. The only downside for me was the weight of the larger pan combined with the length of the handle. As I went from the stove to plate dinner, I struggled a little to hold the pan and serve the food at the same time.
Overall, I loved the fun aspect of the color, the superior nonstick cooking surface and the depth of the pans. Did I mention how easy they were to clean? After letting the pan cool, it took almost no time at all to wipe clean.
I would recommend these frypans to anyone from a novice home cook to a seasoned chef. Nothing beats a well-designed nonstick cooking surface for creating nutritious meals. But, most importantly, there's more time to savor your food and less time spent cleaning up!


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Our 24/7 casino features the latest in gaming technology to keep you entertained! We have 11 blackjack tables and offer live poker. We also have several dining options, including the Sunset Steakhouse and Gold Mine Grill, that are sure to satisfy everyone's palate!Attractions / Entertainment
There's a lot to do in Grand Rapids with a wide variety of attractions offering something for every age, from art & culture to education & history. Home to many talented artists, experience art in many different ways; including live performances, art galleries, art walks & self-guided tours. Step back in time and relive history at one of our historical attractions. More information in one convenient spot at VisitGrandRapids.com/area-attractions.Attractions / Entertainment
Explore 13 acres of kid friendly, hands on exhibits - iron ore train, huge mine trucks, drill rigs, steam shovels, fire trucks and buses dating to early 1900s. Exhibit on Iron Range Life 1920s to 1950s - steam train diorama - WPA-era castle and amphitheater - ore and rock samples - underground mine replica. Open Memorial Day to September 15th - west end of Chisholm's main street.Attractions / Entertainment
Telling the story of the Iron Range - the Land, the Mines, the People and the Work. Ride the trolley. Play mini-golf. Visit the museum & exhibits all rooted in the Iron Range history. Visit our website to learn more.Attractions / Entertainment
Take a step back in time to learn about the history of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa! This beautiful museum and gift shop is a must see stop while visiting Fortune Bay Resort Casino. The gift shop carries many crafts and jewelry hand-made by Bois Forte Band Members.Attractions / Entertainment
Are you a hockey fan? Be sure to stop by this shrine to American Hockey, reflecting the honor, dignity and pride of the legends it represents. Just minutes from the Mesabi Trail in Eveleth, home to some of the greats of the game. After your visit, check out the world's largest hockey stick in downtown Eveleth.Attractions / Entertainment
View an active iron ore mine. Open daily Memorial Day Weekend to Sept, 9 am - 5 pm. This site offers a 360-degree view of Hibbing Taconite's mining operations and surrounding area. Free admission. Souvenirs available onsite and at the Tourist Center located at 1202 Howard Street, Hibbing.
The Heritage Museum includes the former Olcott Park superintendent's residence, a Finnish log house, and a 1930s tourist cabin. The largest exhibit tells the story of the area's white pine logging and lumber industry. An extensive archival collection is available for researchers. The museum's 2019 special exhibit highlights railroading.
The Greyhound Story...From Hibbing to Everywhere. Hibbing is recognized as the birthplace of the bus industry in the U.S. Visit this world class museum and relive the story told with artifacts, 18 buses, audio visual presentations and exhibits.
Shop downtown Virginia and visit the Historic Lyric Center for the Arts! Our art gallery features work by local and regional artists. A new exhibit each month plus lots of artwork for sale. Open Thurs - Sat, 11 am - 3 p.m. Check our website for music and theater events all year long.
The Museum tells the story of Hibbing, "The Town That Moved", through photographs & exhibits, including scale models of the city in 1893 & 1913. Defining the transition from underground to open pit mining, the museum features a "Decades" display of artifacts beginning with the 1870s, as well as logging & mining artifacts. Open Tues through Fri, 10 am to 2 pm or open anytime by appointment.


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Sprint Player of the Week – Bob Petrowski (January 2016)
Sprint Player of the Week: Bob Petrowski
Week: January 25th – 29th, 2016
Favorite Sport(s): Volleyball
LTS Chicago is honored to announce that Bob Petrowski has been name our "Sprint Player of the Week" for January 25th-29th, 2016. Bob has racked up a few Championship checks for Volleyball since he started playing LTS Chicago in 2014.
Bob and his team typically play for Special Olympics Illinios (www.soill.org) every season with LTS Chicago. In fact, Bob's favorite memory of playing with LTS was when his team received a "thank you email from the Director of Development for Special Olympics Illinois after our latest Championship". That email from Kathy McLaughlin, made an impact on Bob as he was reminded that by playing on behalf of SOILL, his team was helping give the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois an opportunity to enjoy the same sports experience he and his friends do with LTS Chicago.
In addition to supporting Special Olympics Illinios with LTS, Bob likes to volunteer in his free time as well. He has volunteered at a few 10K races in Chicago to include the Big 10K and the Valparaiso Popcorn Fest 5/10K (sounds like we should ALL join this one!). He also supports his fellow Athletic programs at UChicago by volunteering at the UChicago Women's Athletic Association and the Order of the C.
Bob's Volleyball team has won over three Championships with LTS Chicago which can probably be attributed to Bob's long history in recreational sports, both professionally at UChicago and as a hobby. He believes that getting involved with rec sports is a great way to stay active and get his weekly fill of healthy competition.
FUN FACT about Bob is that he is a Tae Kwon Do Black Belt! He once had to wear it to a staff meeting because non of his students believed him when he first told them.
Bob's team is currently playing in the Tuesday Night Intermediate Volleyball League, hoping to bring home another for Special Olympics Illinois.
*LTS Chicago is offering more Indoor Volleyball and Dodgeball Leagues starting Februaty 1st, be a superstar like Bob and sign up to support a cause TODAY!
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Sadie's employee, Julie, is helping her grandmother clear out her house after she enters a nursing home. When Julie finds a candlestick hidden under the floorboards, she is shocked to notice some residue on it that resembles blood. Julie's grandfather was killed decades before and no one was ever arrested, though his wife suffered the silent accusations of many Silver Peak residents. Could the candlestick be the weapon that killed him? Julie turns to Sadie to find answers once and for all.
Meanwhile, Sadie is horrified to learn that her grandson has been arrested, under suspicion of starting a forest fire that is headed straight for town! Theo swears he is innocent, but incriminating social media photos make him the prime suspect. Convinced of his innocence, Sadie races the clock to learn who the real culprit is, before her grandson goes to jail for a crime he didn't commit.
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Birth control pills are also known as oral contraceptives and they commonly contain progestin and estrogen. Their main function is to prevent unwanted pregnancy, because they affect endometrium's monthly cycle and its growth, bleeding and shedding. Besides affecting normal endometrial tissue, contraceptive pills also affect misplaced endometrium, found in different parts of the body in patients suffering from endometriosis.
How Contraceptives Help with Endometriosis?
As mentioned, oral contraceptives affect all endometrial tissue. In case of abnormal endometrium, found in the ovaries, fallopian tubes of other places in the abdominal cavity or body, birth control pills can shrink these endometrial implants and make them bleed less. This treatment can also be used after endometriosis surgery, to slow down or completely stop the growth of residual abnormal endometrial tissue.
In many cases, the contraceptive pill is the first choice of treatment for pain caused by endometrial growth. Although the pill represents hormone therapy, this is the least likely to cause any problems and can be used for several years. Other hormone treatments are prescribed for several months up to 3 years only, because of adverse effects they cause.
Sometimes, birth control pill can be combined with NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), to be more effective. These pills are found to significantly improve endometriosis symptoms in mild cases, but they cannot cure this problem. Seasonale contraceptive pills (used for 84 days) are those used for the treatment of endometriosis.
However, you should know that contraceptive pills will not treat infertility if you happen to suffer from this problem due to endometriosis. For that reason, you need to use different medications, so consult your doctor about this issue.Possible Health Problems
The most common problem in women treated for endometriosis is recurrent pain after discontinuation of hormone treatment (birth control pills). One year after the treatment pain returns in some 20% of treated women, while 37% of them treated for mild endometriosis experience pain 5 years after the treatment. In women treated for severe symptoms of endometriosis, 5 years after the therapy pain returns in 74% of cases.
Besides recurrent pain, these patients may also experience different adverse effects of the pill, such as menstrual changes, headaches, weight gain, tenderness of the breasts, nausea and vomiting. Some of these problems are found in the first months of treatment, but they can persevere throughout the therapy. Women can also notice darkening of the skin in certain areas of the face, especially after exposure to the sun and also some sexual problems such as decreased interest in sex.
ACHES symptoms represent rare and serious complications, which should be immediately reported to the doctor. They include A – severe abdominal pain, C – chest pain, H – headaches or migraines, E – eye problems.
Contraceptive pills are not recommended to women older than 35 years of age, those with uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension, women suffering from liver disease or have a history of conditions like migraine headaches, breast cancer, stroke or venal blood clots.


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We used to spend every dime we made and more on traveling, experiences, and we just wanted to see the world & learn about things you can't learn in a text book.
THEN we got pregnant & it all changed BUT a whole new adventure began!
When Adelah turned was 6 months we took a family trip to Sea World
& in September ( when she was 9 months) we took a trip with our friends & kids to Oklahoma
We loved it so much we went again this summer with my Family ♥
But before this we usually traveled with friends… not kids
In California I learned that I LOVE THE VIEW OF MOUNTAINS.
On this Austin trip I learned that it's important to have girl friends
New Braunfels taught me to enjoy the view instead of focusing on a picture.
Boston made me realize I do not want to live in a huge City.
It also taught me to be open to meeting friends when traveling.
While Camping in Arkansas I learned how sensitive my skin was
In New York I learned how to stay true to myself with people I don't know.
Our Honeymoon taught me that Rubens idea of a vacation is napping.
The only way to do Vegas is to Drink, Nap & Repeat
Our Family trip to Destin, Florida reminded me that I HATE DRIVING
That sand is ANNOYING I remember saying on this vacation that I never wanted kids…
Sea World was my FIRST ALONE vacation with Ruben… After this I got kicked out.
& it was the best "mistake" I've ever made.
Colorado = Where I found God w/ the love of my life ♥
Ruben and I are just trying to balance everything and hope to travel soon but things have changed. We are currently trying to pay off as much debt as possible and buy a new house with more bedrooms so we can grow our family! Unfortunately, traveling is not in our budget so you won't be seeing much traveling things anymore BUT I do plan on vlogging more so…. there's that to look forward to!


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The Silver Helm, concentrated potion of Alether and the Firesphere are the most important items found in The Caverns of Kalte.
Walkthrough criteria Edit
The gamebook can be completed in many different ways. This walkthrough is compiled according to the following criteria, in order of importance:
- assume that this is the first gamebook played, except for some items;
- collect and use as many items as possible;
- avoid combat as much as possible, especially the strongest enemies;
- see as many illustrations as possible.
Getting started Edit
Suggested disciplines Edit
- Sixth Sense
- Animal Kinship
- Healing
- Tracking (or any other discipline)
- Mind over Matter or Hunting (or any other)
Suggested equipment Edit
You can take two of the following items and weapons. In other words, one weapon and one of the three remaining items.
Choose any one weapon:
- Sword
- Short Sword
- Spear
- Mace
- Warhammer
- Axe
- Quarterstaff
- Broadsword
Choose one of these items:
- Padded Leather Waistcoat (special item)
- Potion of Laumspur (backpack item)
- Special rations (meal & backpack item)
The best choice is probably the waistcoat.
Useful items from previous gamebooks Edit
- Sommerswerd, sword of the Sun (found in Book 2; weapon-like special item): it deals double damage to the undead and vanquishes demons.
- Shield (found in Book 2): it increases Combat Skill +2.
Item walkthrough Edit
Three items in this book are especially important for the remainder of Lone Wolf's adventures: the Silver Helm, the concentrated potion of Alether, and the Firesphere.
The Hrod basin Edit
(1) At the beginning, choose the Hrod basin route, this is the only way the Firesphere can be obtained for sure.
(291) After leaving the "Rock", there is a 50% chance to encounter a Baknar. Afer defeating it, you can get some Baknar oil to smear on your body.
(325) When the Ice Barbarians attack, no matter what you do the result will be the same: lose your companions and all your equipment you don't carry on your person.
(190/33) At nightfall, use the discipline of either Tracking or Sixth Sense to find shelter in a cave.
The caverns of Kalte Edit
(240) The first obstacle in the caverns of Kalte is a river to cross: there is a 13% chance to drown in it.
(176) Follow the aroma of cooking meat, and you'll meet two old barbarians. Attack and fight them, and you'll get some food, a Blue Stone Triangle and the fabulous Firesphere.
(132) The discipline of either Tracking or Animal Kinship allows you to avoid the poisonous two-headed snake if you use the Firesphere.
(269) Don't try to climb the walls of the large chamber, you'll only hurt yourself.
(182) The discipline of Tracking doesn't work too well here, but it doesn't matter: even if you meet the Baknar, it is sleeping deeply, and it is not dangerous now.
(235) You finally reach an underground gate to the fortress of Ikaya. Search the floor to get a Diamond. Fight the Crystal Frostwyrm, because the Silver Key you'll find in its remains is necessary to get the silver helm. Now, use the blue stone triangle to open the gate and access the fortress of Ikaya.
The fortress of Ikaya Edit
(221) In the first room of Ikaya, you can search for items and find a long rope.
(237) At the fork, take the west passage and enter the next room. Use Healing to get a concentrated potion of Laumspur, Sixth Sense or Weaponskill to get a concentrated potion of Alether and Animal Kinship to get a potion of Gallowbrush; if you have been in the graveyard of the Ancients (Book 1), you can also use Mind over Matter or Mindblast to get a potion of Graveweed.
(126) The next room you meet is crucial: use the Silver Key to obtain the fabled Silver Helm!
(323) There is a 50% chance of missing the next room, but if you do miss it and get to the door of a room hosting many doomwolves, backtrack to find the secret passage. Upon entering it, the Sixth Sense will warn you, especially if you reached the rank of Guardian (i.e. cleared all previous books). Do not step on the quartz flagstones, but destroy the white statue; use the baknar oil to protect yourself from the freezing blast, then use the Firesphere to repel the ice demon. (Alternatively, if you possess the Sommerswerd, you can use that to immediately end the fight). Now, examine the altar and press first the left button and then the right one to get a Stone Effigy.
(306) Continue along the passage where you are, or you risk facing the barbarian and the doomwolves pack you avoided earlier.
(224) From a portal you'll see a man in a pentagram below you, but don't help him: he's actually an undead Helghast in disguise!
Loi-Kymar the magician Edit
(166) Different paths will now invariably bring you to the next encounter. For example, stay in the dark tunnel, then call the old man in a cell below you and use the rope to rescue him. If you don't rescue this man, you'll invariably fail your mission.
(56) Loi-Kymar introduces himself and tells you more about him and Vonotar, then he joins you. (Don't worry about the Glooming Crystal, it is an evil Doomstone and, if you followed this walkthrough, you found a useful stone effigy instead).
(44) When you get to the kitchens, use the potion of gallowbrush (or the Graveweed, if you have it) to make the guards fall asleep, then Loi-Kymar will prepare a mix of herbs that will restore some of your endurance.
(301) Use the discipline of Mind over Matter or Camouflage or Hunting to make more guards fall asleep using another potion by Loi-Kymar. If you don't have any of such disciplines, take your chance and if the barbarians attack, use the potion of Alether: this is the last combat you'll fight in this adventure.
(173) In the hall of the Brumalmarc throne, use the Stone Effigy to turn the monstruous undead Akraa'Neonor against Vonotar himself, so that he can be captured and Loi-Kymar can find his Teleportation Guildstaff.
Congratulations, your mission is complete!
Appendices Edit
Item list Edit
Items that are missed following this walkthrough are in brackets.
Starting items:
- Padded Leather Waistcoat
- Potion of Laumspur
Items found in the Hrod basin or on the Viad glacier:
- Baknar Oil (50% chance to miss)
- (Rope) (obtained later)
- (Sleeping fur) (useless)
- (Tent) (useless)
Items found in the caverns:
Items found in Ikaya:
- Long Rope
- Potent Potion of Laumspur
- Potent Potion of Alether
- Potion of Green Gallowbrush
- Potion of Black Graveweed
- Silver Helm
- Stone Effigy
- (Glowing crystal) (dangerous Doomstone!)
Items found after rescuing Loi-Kymar (actually, only if you don't rescue him):
- (Gold Bracelet) (dangerous!)
- (Blue Stone Disc) (dangerous!)
Useful items in subsequent books Edit
- Silver Helm (special item): it increases combat skill permanently; it is one of the few items that can be carried over in Book 13 and subsequent.
- Firesphere (special item): it is used very often until Book 12; typically, it replaces Tinderbox and Torches.
- Concentrated potion of Alether (backpack item): save for difficult future fights (e.g. vs. Zakhan Kimah in Book 9, Demonlord Tagazin & Deathlord Ixiataaga in Book 17).
- Blue Stone Triangle (special item): opens one door in Book 5 if you don't find the Prism.


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ATTENTION CONSTRUCTION WORKERS: You Have Special Legal Protections for Many Construction Site Accidents
Due to the dangers on construction sites in New York, construction workers here need special legal protections when they have unfortunate accidents on construction machinery, construction equipment or unsafe sites where such conditions cause them serious injuries or death. The law recognizes the increased risk for such workers and you need to exercise your special rights to the fullest extent of the law if you are involved in a construction site accident.
If you are a construction worker, you may think that if you are hurt on the job at a construction or renovation site that you are only entitled to workers' compensations payments. That is WRONG in many cases.
The Labor of New York provides that construction workers injured on a job site may be entitled to sue the owner of the site and the general contractor of the project for pain and suffering, lost wages and medical costs in addition to receiving workers' compensation payments for lost earnings and medical bills. The circumstances under which these laws apply vary, so you need to be aware of your special rights in particular situations.
If you fall from a ladder or scaffold at a construction site or fall over construction materials/debris or are struck by a falling object from an building under construction or renovation resulting in injuries, you may be entitled to money damages from the owner and general contractor of the premises.
Special protection laws for construction workers apply under certain fact patterns that may allow you to collect substantial money for your pain and suffering and lost earnings, over and above workers' compensation payments, either by way of settlement or jury verdict.
To find out more information about construction site cases, please call me toll free at: (877) CALL-LAW® (225-5529) or (212) 714-0988. Also you may request a copy of my special report entitled "If You Are Injured at a Construction Site in New York… 10 Things You Need to Know".
Construction Worker Falls 30 Feet Down a Shaft When Wood Platform Collapses
Construction work is by its very nature dangerous. Doing it in New York City is particularly difficult due to the volume of work, tight schedules and nature of big city construction. These factors are why there are many safety rules and regulations as well as special legal protections for construction workers who perform their jobs from a height, i.e., while standing on scaffolds, ladders and raised platforms.
My client was an experienced union insulator worker during the construction phase of the new Staten Island Courthouse. He was working on the top floor assessing whether some wood planks over a ventilation shaft could be removed for use in another ventilation shaft. While standing on the wood plank platform, two of the boards suddenly wobbled and collapsed sending him down the open shaft. In a split second he was able to turn is body in a manner where he would fall 30 feet down onto an angle iron instead of falling the entire 100 feet depth of the shaft. He was very seriously injured, but survived.
He claimed that the area of shaft where he entered had no barricade. He also testified that he was looking for a place to tie off his safety lanyard but found no such tie off hooks or posts while standing on the planks. There were also no railings around the wood platform.
The lawsuit alleged numerous safety violations by the owners and contractors responsible for worksite safety. The parties sued claimed that they were not responsible and it was all the fault of my client.
After years of investigation, multiple depositions, exchange of hundreds of pages of documents and applications by the parties being sued to dismiss the case, the matter was ready for trial. Numerous settlement mediations failed within the year before trial. I fully prepared this complex case for trial against multiple defendants. With the trial clock ticking away, five days before jury selection the case settled for a very substantial sum of money.
The labor law is complicated despite certain special protections afforded to construction workers. What may sound like a simple set of facts, a 30 foot fall from a platform, was anything but simple. The parties disputed every one of my clients claims and produced their own employees who attempted to contradict his testimony and the testimony of his co-workers. There was no other road to take other than intense trial preparations to let the other side know we were ready for the upcoming jury trial. Justice is rarely found on a straight path. That's why it's called an adversarial system. The other side also fights tooth and nail. Never think the path to success in litigation is easy. That's why an experienced trial attorney is so important when you bring a lawsuit. The other side needs to know you are willing to go to trial if necessary
To find out more information about construction site cases, please call me toll free at: (877) CALL-LAW® (225-5529) or (212) 714-0988. Also you may request a copy of my special report entitled "If You Are Injured at a Construction Site in New York… 10 Things You Need to Know".
After a Devastating Election Loss, DON'T WHINE, VOLUNTEER
Dear Friends:
I spent the weekend before election day and election day outside polling sites in Broward County, Florida on behalf of the Clinton campaign in my role as a volunteer lawyer poll observer. My job was to observe, resolve and report voting issues that could lead to disenfranchisement of voters (disproportionately, as always, African-American and Latino voters). I'll share more about my Florida experiences a bit later in this blog post.
We may share the same feelings of shock and devastation at the defeat of Hillary Clinton. I feel both shame and disappointment for the country I love so much. The majority of the electoral college vote (popular vote totals aside), whether out of frustration or anger, chose hate, fear, racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, misogyny, anti-immigrant fervor and bullying over our core values of equality, justice, fairness, diversity and generosity. The seismic shock waves of this election will likely be felt for years to come by our fellow Americans and the world at large.
It is heartbreaking to imagine the nightmares that now may be realized by some of our most vulnerable neighbors. Will the ignorant bullies at school feel even more emboldened to intimidate the little Muslim-American girl whose perceived threat to them is her different religion and culture? Will the little Mexican-American boy whose parents are hard-working, undocumented immigrants lose sleep every night worrying that his parents will be taken away and deported? Will the young African-American man continue to be the target of discriminatory profiling and violence both directly and systemically? Will the vulnerable single mother lose her Obamacare and become a casualty of repeal without a plan? Will the financially strapped blue collar worker become even more disheartened and disaffected if the promise of immediate manufacturing and factory jobs turns out to be a hollow campaign promise? Will the millennial entering the job market continue to drown under the debt of college loans? Will the woman who now has choices have the clock turned back on Roe v. Wade and be denied the full services of Planned Parenthood? Will respect for every woman be an ongoing casualty of the vile campaign run by the Republican President-elect? Will our next generation's environment be eviscerated by climate change deniers for the sake of fossil fuel energy company profits?
The frightening answers to these important questions and others do not only affect the above groups of Americans, but they affect every one of us who love freedom for all, justice for all, and equality for all. In the words of the late civil rights hero Fannie Lou Hamer, "…NOBODY'S FREE UNTIL EVERYBODY'S FREE".
My Florida poll observation experiences offer some insight into our challenges ahead. On the bright side, my inside poll observer partner Liz and I were able to ensure that dozens of voters who were initially told by poll workers that they could not vote due to registration "technicalities" (a/k/a intentional or unintentional voter suppression) were eventually able to cast their votes after our interventions.
On the dark side, Liz and I observed numerous instances of systemic voter suppression created by laws established by Republican politicians and executed (intentionally or inadvertently) by allegedly "nonpartisan" poll workers. All of the suppression that we observed solely affected African-American and Latino voters. Proving intent is always a high legal bar, but it is beyond my imagination to think the disparate impact upon minority voters was a mere coincidence.
Voter suppression is not a particularly sexy issue for most members of the media. When Trump supporters allegedly blocked voters at a nearby poll on election day, the media gave it coverage because there were available pictures and a reported police response. When systemic legal/technical issues happened at polls like mine, media attention was virtually non-existent because it is a far more nuanced story that cannot be described in a sound bite or captured in a photo or video. The latter type of voter suppression is a much more prevalent, pernicious and systemic problem that can easily result in hundreds of thousands or more votes not being cast nationwide. The very votes that are not cast due to under the radar voter suppression can easily turn a swing state from blue to red.
To its credit, the Clinton voter protection headquarters was very responsive to our concerns at our polling place. There was a prioritized effort to involve the appropriate election officials. At times during the day things improved, but at other times it reverted back to the same suppression problems that we recognized earlier. Vigilance by all poll observers is a never ending requirement to ensure fair and free elections.
When the polls closed, I read reports of similar problems of legal/technical suppression issues that were occurring in Miami-Dade County and Palm Beach County simultaneously with our experiences in Broward County.
We will never know if voter suppression efforts – intentional or inadvertent – changed the ultimate results in Florida, North Carolina and other swing states. We do know that one vote suppressed in our democracy is one vote too many. All eligible voters should be allowed to vote and all votes should be counted. That's called a free and fair election.
The next four years are not likely to unfold as we imagined when the pre-election pollsters and pundits assured us that a victory for Hillary was at hand. The next administration will test our confidence in our government institutions and democratic principles. We must be vigilant, focused and more active than ever in our participatory democracy moving forward.
I have a passion for protecting voting rights that led me to voter protection volunteer work at the polls and in the courts during the past twelve years. The Al Gore voting debacle in Florida in 2000 woke me up to this stain on our democracy. I hope my volunteer work makes our democracy a little better every election year.
Your passion for helping others may involve issues of child protection, domestic violence, elder care, homelessness, racism, education, animal rights or an infinite variety of other societal problems. There are so many wonderful organizations that are begging for you to volunteer your services to help others. Just a few of those that come to mind are NationaPopularVote.com (reforming the electoral college to honor the popular vote without the necessity of an act of Congress), NAACP, Planned Parenthood, ACLU, National Coalition for the Homeless, Brennan Center for Social Justice, Southern Poverty Law Center, and ASPCA. Also, any local organization that provides services for the most vulnerable among us would love to have you as a volunteer to ensure that we as a society one day eliminate domestic abuse, animal abuse, poverty, discrimination of all kinds, injustice, homelessness, bullying, educational inequality, unequal pay for women and hatred in any form.
Remember, we're all in this together. Social change and social justice is only achieved when we all do our part. Our fellow residents of America need help. They need lots of help. Freedom comes with responsibility. We each need to do our part until equality, justice and fairness becomes a reality for everyone living in America.
Let's make everybody free. We're Americans. We get up when we're knocked down and come back twice as strong. Adversity creates character and the American character has no peer.
I implore you to adopt my new post-election motto: DON'T WHINE, VOLUNTEER.
Richard C. Bell, Esq.
Registered to Vote? Check Out Our Link for Your Status NOW
Dear Friends,
We all know that we face a very critical election on November 8th. The stakes are so high that every citizen needs to cast a vote and have it counted.
Every election day, besides casting my ballot, I also volunteer to do legal voter protection work at polling places or represent disenfranchised voters at court hearings. In the past, I have volunteered in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This year, I will be proudly standing up against voter suppression in Florida.
Today's message is simple. To ensure that you exercise your sacred right to vote, you must be properly registered. Please confirm that you are registered to vote by clicking onto the following link and if you are not registered, please do so immediately.
There are many problems arising in today's world and if you want to be a part of the solution let your voice be heard with your vote this November. It's your right to vote. It's your duty to vote. It's your way of standing up and being counted in our democracy.
Please share the above link with friends, family and co-workers.
Thank you.
Best Regards.
Bicycle Safety is a Matter of Life and Death in New York City
Virtually not a day goes by without a report about a bicyclist being injured or killed on the streets of New York City. It seems to get worse with the warm weather and the stream of tourists renting bicycles who are competing for traffic space with the bicycle commuters and messengers/delivery persons.
Two recent incidents illustrate just how critical bicycle safety has become in the boroughs. According to the New York Daily News, Leah Sylvain, a scenic artist riding her bicycle in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn was killed when struck by a fuel truck allegedly making a left in front of her and failing to yield her the right of way. The driver was arrested for his conduct at the scene. Ms. Sylvain apparently suffered head trauma leading to her death. She was not wearing a helmet. This tragedy is another chapter in the story of seemingly endless bicycle-vehicle crashes in the city.
Similarly, the Greenwood section of Brooklyn was the site of a serious crash between an SUV and a bicycle, according to the New York Daily News, wherein a bicyclist allegedly suffered head trauma. The driver claimed that the bicyclist illegally passed a stop sign and struck the driver's side rear section of the SUV.
If personal injury lawsuits or wrongful death lawsuits result from these incidents, the fault of the drivers and/or bicyclists will be determined. However, it is clear that trucks, cars and SUVs are no fair match for bicycles on our streets.
Please, if you are a bicyclist keep in mind that the tons of weight of motor vehicles will always wreck havoc with your light bicycle if there is contact. You must use extreme caution, extreme awareness and extreme patience when bicycling in the city. These safety measures may be the difference between life and death as you ride the city streets. You don't want to end up as another tragic statistic.
To learn more about your rights if you or a loved one were injured due to a bicycle-automobile accident, please call me toll free at (877) CALL-LAW® (225-5529) or (212) 714-0988
Jury Duty – Take It Seriously and Follow The Rules or You Might End Up With a $1000 Fine.
I was summoned to jury duty last week and it made me reflect on being on the other side of the lawyers' and judge's questioning today.
We have all likely received a notice to report for jury duty. While my professional life revolves around trials and courtrooms, most people are unfamiliar with the jury system.
It is the duty and obligation of every citizen age 18 and older to report for jury duty and serve as a juror if chosen. Not everyone likes this responsibility of U.S. citizenship, but everyone who has been a party to a lawsuit would tell you that they want fair people from their borough paying full attention to their trial.
A recent Queens juror, according to the Daily News, posted on Facebook during a jury trial that she was sitting on a trial and she was "dying from boredom". She also made comments about her fellow jurors on Facebook during jury deliberations.
Not only did this juror's use of social media to discuss a pending jury trial violate the direct order of the judge to all jurors not to discuss the case with anyone or on social media during the case, but her conduct resulted in a mistrial. That means that the case will have to be tried again before another jury after wasting the time, money and efforts of fellow jurors, the parties, the judge, court personnel and the lawyers. This very serious violation of court rules resulted in $1000 fine against the juror by the judge.
The lessons to be learned here are clear. Show up at jury duty and take it as seriously as you would want jurors to take it if it were your own trial. Listen to the judge's orders and follow them – that's the law. Social media is what it says – SOCIAL. There is no place for public posting during a jury trial. It's a time to pay attention, be serious, be fair and fulfill your obligation as a U.S. citizen. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are not and should not be part of the jury process. Justice is a sacred right not to be taken lightly by jurors EVER. You certainly would want jurors to be pay full attention to your case if you were one of the parties to a trial. Do the same for others. Our legal system and country depend on it!
An Open Letter to Uber
If You Want to Be a Real New Yorker Provide Accessible Cars to Include ALL New Yorkers-We Embrace the Civil Rights of the Physically Challenged Here!
Uber entered the New York City market quickly and in vast numbers. Some estimates have Uber blanketing New York City with over 30,000 vehicles. There is clearly a cab war going on here between Uber and yellow cabs.
Lost in this business competition is Uber's apparent disregard for wheelchair-bound New Yorkers. According to two self-professed disability rights advocacy groups, United Spinal Association and United for Equal Access, there are ZERO wheelchair accessible Uber cars on the road in New York City. If true, this is a disgrace in a city that practically invented diversity and cherishes civil rights for all of its residents, visitors and workers. According to its website, United Spinal Association reached an agreement a few years ago with the City of New York "to make half of yellow cabs accessible by 2020." This agreement will become meaningless if Uber continues to grow in New York City and does not replace those 50% accessible yellow cabs with accessible Uber cars.
Uber, you don't need politicians to cajole you or lawsuits to force you to become a good New York City citizen. Demand of your drivers that most of them have wheelchair accessibility by 2020 and the rest by 2023. I don't know about the values in other places where you operate, but in New York City we demand and expect all people be treated equally all of the time. If you want to do business here and profit from the country's largest market then be a concerned corporate citizen in return. Accessibility for all New Yorkers in Uber cars is not a suggestion, it's the way we operate here. The melting pot of the world excludes no one. Remember that the next time you tell wheelchair-bound New Yorkers that Uber has no cars for them. Uber, do the right thing.
For further information, please call me toll free at (877) CALL-LAW® (225-5529) or (212) 714-0988 for a free consultations.
Today, March 3, 2016, is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Law Offices of Richard C. Bell.
Thank you very much to all of the wonderful clients, former clients, office colleagues, family, friends and supporters who have made this day possible.
I pledge to always make you proud of our daily fight to seek justice for those in need against the powers that be – insurance companies, corporations, individuals, landlords, government entities, doctors, hospitals and others – who bring harm to innocent victims due to negligence.
Richard C. Bell
When Profits Trump Safety
Construction Companies May be Responsible for Money Damages and be Subject to Criminal Charges When Construction Workers are Injured or Killed.
It is tragic that construction workers in New York City often pay the price with their limbs or lives because completing a job quickly at a lower cost is more important to construction companies than worker safety. I have seen this in my own construction accident cases as well as in other reported cases in the media. There is no excuse for many construction accidents other than the lack of safety enforcement by construction companies who often try to cut corners for financial gain at the expense of workers' safety.
Last year, according to the New York Post, at least 10 construction workers died in New York City in the first 8 months of 2015. It was alleged in one 2015 death case that a construction worker was crushed by a collapsing wall inside a pit two hours after an engineer told two supervisors to halt work in the pit. Reportedly, the two supervisors ignored the engineer's warning and the pit collapsed killing a 22 year-old construction worker. The Manhattan District Attorney in 2015 charged the supervisors and their company with manslaughter, among other charges, and proclaimed "when supervisors at construction sites take shortcuts, they take lives."
In a related development arising from that same worker's death, the CEO of the company that employed the two supervisors was also criminally charged recently with fraudulently concealing $3 million in payroll to get back over $1 million in insurance premium breaks. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance again warned this week that, "In the construction industry, a lax approach to following proper procedures may be characteristic of a much more dangerous disregard for workers' safety. Dishonest business practices hinder oversight and create potentially life-threatening hazards for workers and residents."
In addition to the criminal case, the family of the deceased worker, Carlos Moncayo, is likely entitled to bring a personal injury/wrongful death civil lawsuit for money damages.
I have taken testimony from many construction company employees in construction accident cases and it was clear numerous times that tragic construction site accidents were caused by the familiar theme of profits over people. Enforcing safety practices to protect workers from injury or death was not as important to those construction companies as was rushing a job to finish it with the highest amount of profit.
Workers' safety should always come first. Unfortunately, based on the many injured construction workers that I have represented over the years, that is often not the case in the minds of construction companies and site owners.
For further information about construction site accident cases, please call me toll free at (877) CALL-LAW® (225-5529) or (212) 714-0988 for a free consultations.
Happy Holidays and Thank You For Your Support Year Round
During this holiday season, I would like to take the time to thank all of my clients, former clients and friends of my law practice who make my work days meaningful and fulfilling. It is an honor to represent people from every walk of life in their time of need. To those who I represent, those who I have represented and those who have referred family and friends to me, thank you for all your support and confidence. I treasure getting to know each and every one of you who have allowed me to pursue your legal rights and obtain justice for you with passion and purpose.
Victims of accidents and medical malpractice do not choose to have their lives disrupted and sometimes changed forever because some drivers, some construction contractors, some physicians, some landlords or some retail stores were so negligent as to cause serious injury or death due to their careless conduct. Unfortunately, these incidents happen and people need an attorney they can trust to help them get fair and adequate compensation to restore their lives to some sense of normalcy.
I take great pride when people turn to me as their attorney in these type of cases. I understand how important it is for every client to be treated with respect and compassion. I also know that every client deserves a lawyer that will fight for their rights every step of the way. I never forget that every case is not simply a case but it is all about a real person, a real victim, a real client who has entrusted me to make sure every legal right that he/she is entitled to is explored, pursued and fought for vigorously at every stage against insurance companies, corporations, landlords, construction companies, physicians and government entities.
May this holiday season bring you good health, happiness and prosperity now and throughout the new year. Enjoy your time with family and friends. Be generous with the less fortunate. Remember kindness and a smile are not reserved for holidays. They are appreciated all year long.
Enjoy the holidays and stay safe.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Richard C. Bell
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From the article: "Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a possible state visit to Egypt in order to take advantage of frayed ties between Washington and Cairo and possibly gain access to Egypt's Mediterranean ports, The Sunday Times reported."
Editors Note: If this is true, sounds suspicious like Putin could even be the anti-christ. He's also been a peace maker lately with Syria. (Daniel 8:25)
"He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps." –Daniel 11:42-43
Russia will come against Israel at the Battle of Armageddon with Libya and Ethiopia written in Ezekiel 38. And Libya and Ethiopia are mentioned in the same verse with Egypt in Daniel 11.
10/27/13. Report: Putin seeking to resume Russia-Egypt military ties amid US vacuum. jpost.com
"Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a possible state visit to Egypt in order to take advantage of frayed ties between Washington and Cairo and possibly gain access to Egypt's Mediterranean ports, The Sunday Times reported.
The United States announced October 9 that it had decided to "hold the delivery of certain large-scale military systems and cash assistance to the [Egyptian] government pending credible progress toward an inclusive, democratically elected civilian government through free and fair elections."
The US move came days after 57 people were killed in clashes in Egypt amid the crackdown by security forces on supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
According to the Times, Putin is seeking to resume military ties with Egypt in light of the vacuum created by Washington's decision and fears of a return to the Cold War era rivalry in the region.
Among Russia's motivations, the Times suggests, is access to Egypt's Mediterranean ports. Russia's current point of access to the Mediterranean is the Syrian port of Tartus, which could be in jeopardy if Russian ally Bashar Assad's regime falls.
"Tartus is vulnerable and not good enough and the Egyptian ports are perfect for the Russian navy," the Times quoted an Israeli defense source as saying.
The Times reported that Putin is also seeking to fill the void left by the US withdrawal from Iraq and strained ties between Washington and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
"The US is in retreat all over the Middle East: Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. And the Russians are stepping in and intend to stay," the Times quoted an Israeli security source as saying."


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IIIIII'M BAAAAACK!!!!/BRUTAL TRUTH INTERVIEW/40th B-DAY BASH!
That's right! For a month i've been on vacation and it was the greatest time. My friends (and new) took care of this TexMex vato in Milano, Italy and I want to thank them very very much. So now, I have a lot to catch up on and I already have a interview lined up. Tomorrow, April 28th at 4PM (PST) i will have Rich Hoak of BRUTAL TRUTH on my radio show at Pirate Cat Radio 87.9FM San Francisco, L.A., 104.8 in Berlin, Germany and of course streaming online at WWW.PIRATECATRADIO.COM. Come and check it out. Also, don't forget about THE THRASH ATTACK on Thursdays 4TO7PM (PST) and streaming online at WWW.KSCU.ORG.
Oh yeah, I'm having a 40th B-Day Bash at Thee Parkside with BLACK COBRA (SF), WHO RIDES THE TIGER (L.A.) and PSYCHOLOGY OF GENOCIDE (SF) on Thursday, May 14th. Its going to be fun so try to make it. WAIT! YOU BETTER SHOW UP! JK! I made a couple of flyers for it so check out the attachments if you can't see them.
Thanks for all the music, the chats, the support and spreading the word about KSCU, Pirate Cat Radio and of course, me. Be cool, stay straight and see you later. Ciao!
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- Shows strategic geo-political importance of Greece in NATO's Cold war with Russia
- China and Russia's ever-closer relationship more important than declining UK
- "This Is A New World Order" – Dr Faber
In another fascinating interview, this time on CNBC, Dr. Marc Faber discussed the factors involved in the ongoing Greek crisis and made some interesting points.
Dr. Faber – who edits the Gloom, Boom and Doom report – is in no doubt that Greece will not be allowed to default because of both economic and geo-political considerations.
"It's about the ECB and European banks that have lent money to Greece and if Greece defaults would have to take a huge loss and write-off. So they will lend more money and kick the can down the road."
Of even greater significance is Greece's strategically vital location as a gateway between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
It is this geo-political factor which Faber believes will ensure that Greece is kept within the EU fold at any cost. For this reason he insists that Russia will never cede Crimea to the western powers.
"From the Black Sea, the Russian fleet can move into the Mediterranean. and without that, they can't – they have no access to the Mediterranean, without the Black Sea and Crimea."
Between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, he adds, lie Turkey, Moldavia and then Greece making Greece "a very strategically important part of Europe".
The implication is that were the EU to cut Greece loose Russia would be only too happy to step in and potentially project military power directly into Europe.
Faber was then asked to clarify whether he was suggesting that the EU would never let Greece go so that "Putin … cannot recapture the glory of the Soviet Union."
He subtly points out that imperialism is by no means confined to Russia and that Russia's recent actions may have been in response to U.S. imperialism.
"Basically, America has had the Wolfowitz doctrine to contain countries like China and Russia."
He goes on to highlight the new emerging geo-political order where emerging powers China and Russia grow ever closer. There was plenty of Asian media attention on Premier Xi's visit to Russia.
In contrast, Britain's election was regarded by western and some international media as being important. Faber believes there is evidence that the global influence of the UK and the U.S. is in decline.
He cites China and Russia's ever-closer relationship as being more important than the the relative insignificance of Britain's election and suggests China and Russia's increasing power is a "new world order."
He says that it may be that the EU will, until the eleventh hour, make threats and jawbone Greece in order to extract the best terms. Ultimately, however, they are left with little choice but to bail Greece out and postpone the inevitable for a little while longer.
Dr. Faber's lucid analysis indicates that from both an economic and geopolitical point of view the world and particularly Europe, is in a vulnerable position.
He has previously advised readers and clients to act as their own central bank and buy physical precious metals (gold, silver, platinum and palladium) as a hedge against currency depreciation and geopolitical crises. Faber believes that storing gold in Singapore is the safest way to own gold today.
Interview Transcript
Dr Marc Faber:
I don't think it's about Greece economically. it's about the ECB and European banks that have lent money to Greece and if Greece defaults would have to take a huge loss and write-off. so they will lend more money and kick the can down the road.
Number 2; and this is overlooked by many people, it's a political issue. if Greece leaves; or if Portugal leaves; or if Spain leaves; or if anyone leaves; the NATO countries led by America, basically, are very afraid that either the Russians establish closer relationship…. you have to look at the geography of eastern europe. You have the northern part of the Mediterranean – The Black Sea. And there you have Crimea Island and to the east of Crimea Island you have Eastern Ukraine.
The Russians will never give up Eastern Ukraine. It's like the Chinese will not give up Hainan Island, you understand? It's not going to happen under any condition. The West can ***** and talk and whatever they want – they're not going to give it up.
I'm trying to figure this out – what has this to do with Greece not leaving the EU?
Dr Marc Faber:
Well this is what i am trying to explain to you because you have little knowledge of the Eastern European geography. from The Black Sea the Russian fleet can move into the Mediterranean and without that, they can't – they have no access to the Mediterranean, without The Black Sea and Crimea.
And in the Mediterranean you have first Turkey, Moldavia and then Greece…and Greece is a very strategically important part of Europe.
So you're saying that at any cost the EU will make sure Greece stays in so Putin can't get his hands….cannot recapture the glory of the Soviet Union…?
Dr Marc Faber:
Basically, America has had the Wolfowitz doctrine to contain countries like China and Russia. And why do you think is? Xi in Russia and is prominently featured with Putin? This is the new world order. And Americans and the western countries – You just had the news on Cameron. You look at Cameron. What interest is he to the people of the world? Britain is no longer an empire – it's a degenerated country….Britain is a great country but economically it's completely meaningless.
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Today's AM LBMA Gold Price was USD 1,184.75, EUR 1,062.20 and GBP 768.37 per ounce.
Friday's AM LBMA Gold Price was USD 1,185.25, EUR 1,054.26 and GBP 767.46 per ounce.
Gold climbed $5.60 or 0.47 percent on Friday to $1,188.50 an ounce, and silver rose $0.17 or 1.04 percent to $16.48 an ounce.
Gold rose 1.2% on the week and silver was 2.1% higher on the week. Gold finished higher on Friday and had a weekly gain in dollars after a volatile week which saw sharp losses in government bond markets.
Yemen's militias and the Saudi army traded heavy artillery and rocket fire in border areas today, a day before a five day humanitarian truce was due to take effect. The Houthis said they fired Katyusha rockets and mortars on the Saudi cities of Jizan and Najran on Monday, after the Saudis hit Saada and Hajjah provinces with some 150 rockets.
Warnings of an accidental default loom over debt swamped Greece as Prime Minister Tsipras' anti-austerity government heads for another confrontation with an increasingly testy German-led bloc of creditors.
German Finance Minister Schaeuble and his Greek counterpart Varoufakis meet in Brussels this lunch time ahead of a Eurogroup meeting of Eurozone finance ministers, a spokesman for the German finance ministry said. A time was not confirmed the spokesman said it would be before the gathering starts at 1300 GMT.
This update can be found on the GoldCore blog here.
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Philadelphia Fusion closed out the New York Excelsior 2-0 in their semi-final series and will now face London Spitfire in the Overwatch League final.
The Fusion followed up an initial 3-0 win with a narrow 3-2 victory to progress, while London were also 2-0 victors over Los Angeles Valiant.
DPS duo deliver
Philadelphia flew out of the gates off the back of their hyped-up DPS duo of Carpe and Eqo, a partnership which remains one of the best 1-2 punches in the league.
While throughout the year they have shown an ability to have flexibility and diversity, having Carpe primarily on Widowmaker and Eqo piloting Hanzo is now the core composition for Philadelphia.
Lost in the sheer brilliance of the DPS players is the rise in the play of the Tank line, with Philadelphia finally showing a willingness to change around their Tank duos – and they did so to great success.
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New York stumble
The obvious question for Philadelphia is whether or not their performance was predicated on their quality play or the continued struggle of New York.
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Meanwhile, London Spitfire dropped just a single map during a one-sided beat-down of the previously surging Valiant.
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