Cancellations received at any time after the payment are subject to forfeiture of 100% of the payment amount. This will apply for trips offer by thirt parties with a special discount, trips booked with special offers on fixed departures and No-shows. These conditions are strictly enforced.
In case of cancellations before final payment, some hotels, local operators, trains and Galapagos boats do charge a fee; in these cases, clients will be billed for these charges plus our service charge of 200 USD per person.
1.1 AJ requires full payment to confirm the services. If the tour starts in more than 6 months a deposit can be made of 50% and the balance to be paid 3 months before the departure. if the balance is due and hasn't been paid AJ will proceed with the cancelation of the services. For tours departing in less than 3 months from the confirmation date, AJ requires full payment for all services.
1.2 AJ offers USA bank account and PayPal wires as payment methods. USA bank account charges $10 fee for transaction and PayPal the 5.4% additional of the total amount of the transaction. These fees are in no way from AJ as a company but subject to the companies that collect the payment.
1.3 Tipping is not mandatory but generally expected because most of the service providers appreciate it as an incentive for the quality of service delivered. In most cases, a tip of $10 US dollars is accepted for your AJ guide in Mainland Ecuador and $ 5 for your driver; however, these rates can vary when talking about the Galapagos since life in the Islands is much more expensive. In this case, we recommend a range of $10 for your naturalistic guide and $15 for your AJ trip leader. Kindly note that these ranges are per person per day.
2.1 It is the responsibility of every traveler to be adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance to protect your travel investment.
3.1 AJ reserves the right at any time to make changes to your trip arrangements (including flights, transport, hotels or other services). Such changes are often minor, but if not, we will advise you or your travel agent, prior departure.
Cancellations received at any time after the payment are subject to forfeiture of 100% of the payment amount. This will apply for trips with a special discount, trips booked with special offers on fixed departures and No-shows. These conditions are strictly enforced.
Up to 120 days prior to departure, the total amount paid will be refunded in full, except for USD 200 per person service charge. From 119 to 60 days prior to departure, 50% of the total rate will be forfeited; 59 or less days before the day of departure, the total tour rate will be charged.
Up to 180 days prior to departure, the total amount paid will be refunded in full, except for USD 200 per person service charge. From 179 to 60 days prior to departure, 50% of the total tour rate will be forfeited. 59 or less days before the day of departure, the total tour rate will be charged. A cancellation in case of medical reasons will be accepted only with a medical report and the agreement of the boat operator, in this case, 50% of the total cruise rate will be refunded. Once the trip has started, no refund can be given for any unused portion of the trip.
5.1 Passengers must be in possession of a passport valid for at least 6 months after date of travel. Additionally, all passengers are required to hold a valid visa wherever required. It is the passenger's responsibility to check with the appropriate consulates as to the visa requirements and obtain proper travel documents before the trip. Visa fees are not included.
6.1 It is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described; however, due to our travel style, on occasions it may be necessary or desirable to make small changes. Weather conditions and unpredictable local circumstances may lead us to make alterations to the route and/or travel times. Hotels and flight schedules might change according to availability. Any mention of specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
7.1 Accommodations are on a "run-of-the-house" basis. Adventure Journeys will reserve the right to substitute hotels for a similar or better category due to unforeseen operational requirements.
7.2 Most of our accommodation is based on double occupancy, in case of requirement of a single accommodation please check the supplement cost $ that will be varied depending of your trip.
7.3 Itinerary and Domestic Transportation: domestic transportation and flights are only at the discretion of the local land operators and are subject to change without notice.
8.1 Passport and visa fees, foreign airport taxes and fees, U.S. departure taxes, excess baggage charges, baggage and personal insurance, gratuities, optional tours, beverages, other items and expenses of personal nature and any items not specifically mentioned in the itinerary or tour inclusions section.
8.2 Adventure Journeys reserves the right to adjust tour prices in the event of an unexpected increase in airfares, government taxes, and fees, fuel surcharges, entrance and park fees as well as currency fluctuations.
The Travel Agent/ Tour Operator, Adventure Journeys, acts as agent for the companies they represent, and as a consequence, accepts no responsibility for accidents, damage, baggage losses and/or delays due to strikes, weather, acts of God, acts of governments or authorities, wars, criminal acts committed by third parties, hostilities, civil disturbances, riots, pilferage, defects of vehicles or breakdown in equipment, or to the fault or default of any company used for carrying out these tours. Nor shall Adventure Journeys be liable for any damage resulting directly or indirectly from delays, cancellation or changes in flights. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable, for the comfort or well being of the passengers, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such alterations may be made without penalty to the Tour Operator. Additional expenses shall be borne by the passengers. No refund can be made for the absence from parts of the tour. The right is also reserved by the Tour Operator, at its absolute discretion, to refuse or cancel any person at any time, without being under obligation to assign a reason, therefore. In the event of the exercise of this right, the Tour Operator shall be under no liability to that person whatsoever. The airlines, rail and steamship companies concerned are not to be held responsible for any acts, omissions, or events during the time passengers are not aboard their aircraft and/or vessels. The passage contract in use by the companies concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the company and the purchase of these tours, and/or the passengers. Adventure Journeys reserves the right to cancel any tour, for any reason, prior to departure and cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from said cancellation. In case of such tour cancellation by Adventure Journeys, a full refund of the monies paid to Adventure Journeys will be offered. There is no additional liability. Any dispute arising out of these tours will be settled in the courts of Ecuador under Ecuadorian laws.
The airlines concerned shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or irregularities which may be occasioned by reason of the defect or through the act or omissions of any person or company performing or rendering the services other than carriage by air, as described in the tour brochure. By utilizing the services of the suppliers, you agree that Adventure Journeys shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, accident or delay incurred by you or those traveling with you in connection with any accommodations, transportation or any other services resulting directly or indirectly from any acts or default of the suppliers or from any occurrence or conditions beyond the control of Adventure Journeys, including the defects of vehicles or breakdown in equipment. Nor shall Adventure Journeys be liable for any injury, damage, loss, accident or delay resulting directly or indirectly from delays, cancellation or changes in flights, itineraries, schedules or other services, strikes, theft, sickness, weather, quarantine, criminal acts committed by third parties, acts of declared or undeclared war, or other causes. The services described in the tour brochure, other than carriage by the outlined airlines, are furnished by independent contractors who are not servants of our joint venture or partners with the airlines concerned.


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(Members and invited guests)
Speaker: Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle.
Chris Tomlinson writes a twice-weekly column on business, energy and economics for the Houston Chronicle, drawing on 20 years of reporting experience in Texas, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Previously a correspondent for The Associated Press, Tomlinson reported on politics., conflicts and development from Baghdad to Austin and 30 countries in between. He's also the author of Tomlinson Hill and the producer of a documentary film by the same name that examines the history and consequences of race in Texas.
Fellow in Journalism, Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law, 2008 to present.
International Reporting Award, New York Association of Black Journalists, 2008
Military Reporters and Editor's Award for Distinguished Reporting, 2004

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Hundreds rally against anti-Asian hate
By: Cody Sellar and Erik Pindera
Posted: 5:49 PM CDT Saturday, Mar. 27, 2021
Last Modified: 8:53 PM CDT Saturday, Mar. 27, 2021	| Updates
Hundreds of people took part in an anti-Asian hate vehicle rally in front of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at the Forks in downtown Winnipeg on Saturday. The event was organized by Women of Colour Community Leadership initiative Manitoba and the Manitoba Chinese Family Centre. (Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press)
Hundreds of people drove past the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in a rally against anti-Asian racism on Saturday.
This article was published 27/3/2021 (307 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
While most people circled Israel Asper Way and Waterfront Drive in vehicles, some lined the sidewalks with signs.
"Stop Asian hate," read dozens of people's placards. "Stop hate and start love," read another.
While most people circled Israel Asper Way and Waterfront Drive in vehicles, some also lined the sidewalks with signs. Almost everyone carried a yellow ribbon. (Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press)
In the wake of a shooting rampage in Atlanta that killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, Jennifer Chen and her organization Women of Colour Community Leadership Initiative Manitoba joined forces with the Manitoba Chinese Family Centre to speak out against a rise in reported hate crimes against Asian people across North America.
"Last week's Atlanta shooting made people here concerned that this type of violence would come to Winnipeg and target the Asian community here," she said.
She and her community members face racism and gender discrimination regularly, Chen said.
"Asian women are seen as sexual objects," said Chen. "They are seen as invisible and quiet and silent."
"Last week's Atlanta shooting made people here concerned that this type of violence would come to Winnipeg and target the Asian community here," said Jennifer Chen, president of the Women of Colour Community Leadership Initiative Manitoba. (Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press).
But Chen said she refuses to be quiet about that stereotype.
"I have to fight back on a daily basis," she said. "Sometimes the racism or gender discrimination are subtle. It's microaggressions. And sometimes it's a feeling that's hard to describe. But sometimes when I express it, people don't believe."
A group of Chinese-Canadian and south east Asian-Canadian organizations banded together to track reports of anti-Asian hate crimes when the COVID-19 pandemic began. As of Saturday, there were 976 reports of anti-Asian hate crimes in Canada since the group began tracking them.
In a July 2020 report, Statistics Canada said the proportion of visible minorities who experienced an increase in harassment or attacks based on their race, ethnicity, or skin colour tripled since COVID-19 spread to Canada. The biggest increase was seen among Chinese, Korean and Southeast Asian people.
Chen said Saturday's rally is an important step toward overcoming hate and discrimination.
"I was very touched by today's rally," she said. "I see communities coming together to support each other, support those who are vulnerable, support Asian women. And I see Asian women showing to the community that we're not silent, that we're strong, and that we will be heard."
fpcity@freepress.mb.ca
Erik Pindera
Multimedia producer
Erik Pindera is a multimedia producer at the Winnipeg Free Press.
Cody Sellar
Community Journalist
Cody Sellar is the reporter/photographer for The Times. He is a lifelong Winnipegger. He is a journalist, writer, sleuth, sloth, reader of books and lover of terse biographies. Email him at cody.sellar@canstarnews.com or call him at 204-697-7206.
Mar 28, 2021: Rally in downtown Toronto to combat anti-Asian racism, raise awareness Olivia Bowden - Staff Reporter, Toronto Star
Updated on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 8:53 PM CDT: Copy edited


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Championship Manager 4 Download (2003 Sports Game)
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Whoever said Championship Manager was the most addictive gaming experience known to man was sage-like in their wisdom. And probably divorced, friendless, jobless, and living in an Internet Café, having been evicted from the home they once occupied. After a period of enforced abstinence, there was almost a feeling of dread when the CM4 review code arrived, as we knew just how all-consumingly antisocial the effect of installing it on our fearful PC would be.
You see, CM has time-shifting properties. You put it on, and you vow to have a "quick go", maybe reshaping your favorite team in your image, checking out your squad's form and fitness and dithering over which central defensive partnership works best. If you can resist the temptation to check out how other team's players are performing (and maybe put in a sneaky bid or two) then you might just get around to playing your next fixture. But then your team puts in a thoroughly indifferent performance; throwing on subs and a switch of tactics makes little difference. Dang. Time to rethink. This team are a bunch of overpaid prima donna donkeys.
But oh gawd. We've got how much in the transfer kitty? How on Earth are we going to restore this bunch of apathetic losers to the elite? Best check out those out of contract players, and best we start polishing up on our precise knowledge of the lower leagues. We need hunger, desire, commitment, a sympathetic board, loyal fans, and hour upon hour of our spare time. Shit. Is that the time? Oh my god, it's daylight. Time to throw a sickie...
It's impossible to do CM justice in a review so soon into its lifespan. Sports Interactive's lavish attention to detail is staggering, and it's no exaggeration that you'll be discovering the intricacies of the game in months, and possibly years to come. Already this game has forced us to forfeit sleep, forget to go to work, and had us furiously scouring the sports pages in the vain hope of surreptitiously gaining a degree of in depth-knowledge on the stars of the lower leagues.
Naturally, CM4, like its predecessors is a game with an almost infinite number of skill levels to suit the demands of the player. With an incredible number of teams and leagues to choose from (from 39 national leagues across the globe) it really does come down to personal preference of an extraordinarily precise level. If you don't fancy scrapping it with the basement boys, then you can always choose a fantastically rich club with unrivaled funds and a huge stadium. Think ManYoo.
Or, if you've got soul and fancy awakening a sleeping giant, then you could, in theory, choose a Conference club and eventually guide them to the dizzy heights of Champions League glory. You'd have to overcome overwhelming odds to do so, and work tirelessly to grab every underrated and under-valued player going, but the option is there if you've got the stomach for the battle.
There are pros and cons whatever end of the difficulty spectrum you choose to plump for. Choose a big club, and the odds can be stacked against you in all manner of ways. Success will be a given. Both the board and the supporters (and the media) will demand it, and if you don't get things right from the off, you'll soon find the pressure will be on. On the flip side, at an unfancied club you'll be given time to turn things around, and expectations will be correspondingly lower. It's all a question of how you want to play things, and this level of depth and flexibility runs throughout the entire package.
On first glance it's possible to dismiss CM4 as a tarted up version of the previous two versions. The core of the game has, since CM2, been almost flawless, and SI is right to have retained the simple core of the game. But peek behind the surface and it's almost unbelievable how the team has managed to pack so many easily accessible layers into the package. Careful use of the right mouse button opens up so many possibilities, and within literally a few minutes you're able to traverse a world of information and hidden detail with virtually no effort.
Filters play an equally important part of the experience. At its most bloated, CM can seem ridiculously over-stuffed with insane amounts of detail, including the option of taking charge of reserve and youth teams. At this uber-hardcore level you'd barely get through a week's fixtures in a night's session, but CM4 always gives you the option of filtering out the peripheral detail. It's this ability to play the game as deeply as you require, with a beautiful interface that is ultimately the key to the game's success as it is an everyman game. Pick up and play, tinker like an obsessed lunatic and all points in between; it's hard to think of a single other game out there that allows you to do this. And it's this very element that makes CM such a personal experience; literally every single player of the game will be living their own unique vision of the beautiful game. Or suffering harrowing hardship - it's all down to the decisions you make; the teams you pick, the crazy 8-1-1 tactics you employ and the time you take.
Talking of time, you reap what you sow in CM4 like never before. As we've discussed, the layers of detail enable a breathtaking amount of micromanagement that can have a subtle effect on what goes on on the pitch. The team, of course, will be your prime concern, and careful observation of their personalities, contracts, and physical attributes are all important. Even with the right qualities, in the right positions, and with the correct team balance, success can be an elusive quest. But part of the fun of CM is the trial and error; you may not realize what works until several seasons into the game - at which point it may well be too late. One tactic we always employ is to play the game for a few seasons, find out who the real bargains are, and start over, identifying the transfer targets. Signing Wayne Rooney in pre-season is always a good one (after all, who had heard of him back in July last year?).
The much vaunted 2D match engine is clearly the biggest addition to CM4. By default, the game flicks to an overhead viewpoint of the pitch and displays numbered, colored blobs to represent the players. It takes a little bit of getting used to, but it gives instant feedback on how your team in performing: are they being beaten for pace? How sharp is your No.9 in front of goal? Is your central defender winning the aerial duels? All these previously difficult to determine factors are answered in seconds, and the more you get involved in the game, the easier it becomes to work out who deserves to be in the team, and who deserves to warm the bench.
Of course, the running text commentary still delivers an atmospheric sense of anticipation but being able to actually see your onrushing forward in the 2D engine takes away some of the old magic. But in reality, you get a far better idea of the relative merits of your (and your opposition's) team, which was never that easy with the old system of playing blindfolded. Many still argue that a fully realized 3D match engine would be the ultimate way of displaying highlights, but we suspect that this is not something Sports Interactive would consider, at the risk of diluting the purity of the game. Looking at our crystal (foot)ball, however, it can't be beyond the realms of possibility to imagine CM5 in 2007(?) sporting a glitzier approach to the match highlights. Think of all that power at their disposal.
Back to the present, CM4 is considerate when it comes to your PC's capabilities. One of the most intelligent elements of the series is its ability to run on a vast array of PCs, from the creaking underpowered relics upwards, taking advantage of any extra processing power or memory capabilities if they're there. The latest version does this even better than previously, even to the extent of making recommendations of how many leagues your machine is capable of running simultaneously. Admittedly, we weren't prepared to go against this advice, but by following the recommended settings, the number crunching was pleasingly swift, even on a relatively underpowered laptop.
At the risk of turning this review into a dissertation, CM4's feature list is exhaustive to the point of madness. Every element of training, scouting, injuries, the media, commercial opportunities, and the all-important transfer market management is handled with such conviction, it's clear that this project has been a labor of love for everyone connected with the game. The old adage of Sports Interactive creating a game that they themselves would want to play is never more apparent. Of course it's utterly self indulgent, but in the most gloriously satisfying and complete way possible. It doesn't get any better than this; fact...until the next CM, naturally.
The greatness of CM4 screams at you from every angle: it has a fantastic user interface that even the complete ChampMan novice can slip straight into, is underpinned by a staggering amount of depth to cater for literally anyone, and is frighteningly realistic - not to mention ridiculously entertaining. As we scribe, the game has already smashed the sales record for the fastest-selling PC game ever. If you're a PC-owning football fan, you owe it to yourself to own this game - it's that simple. The ultimate fantasy football? Back of the net.
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Championship Manager: Season 03/04, Championship Manager 97/98, Championship Manager 2, Championship Manager: Season 01/02, Championship Manager: Season 00/01, Championship Manager: Season 99/00, Championship Manager 96/97, Championship Manager 1


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module Pupper
  module TrackableAttributes
    def self.included(base)
      base.send :include, ActiveModel::Dirty
      base.send :include, InstanceMethods

      class << base
        prepend ClassMethods
      end
    end

    module InstanceMethods
      def attributes
        @attributes ||= {}
      end

      def new_changes
        changes.transform_values(&:last)
      end

      def reload!
        restore_attributes
      end

      def rollback!
        restore_attributes
      end

      def refresh(**attrs)
        assign_attributes(**attrs)
        changes_applied
      end
    end

    module ClassMethods
      def _attributes
        @_attributes ||= []
      end

      def _attributes=(attrs)
        @_attributes = attrs
      end

      def attr_accessor(*attrs)
        # override the default so that we can hook into the created methods
        define_attribute_methods(*attrs)

        _attributes.concat(attrs)

        attrs.each do |attr|
          define_method attr do
            attributes[attr]
          end

          define_method "#{attr}=" do |value|
            send("#{attr}_will_change!") unless value == send(attr)
            attributes[attr] = value
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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The company is listed in the Alternative Market of the Athens Stock Exchange, owns 4 subsidiaries, Entersoft Bulgaria, Entersoft Romania and the Greek companies Retail Link S.A. and Cardisoft S.A. Exports in Cyprus, Serbia, U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia through certified partners. Entersoft has established a Certified Partner Network that ensures high quality support and implementation capabilities to its customers.
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Mobile bank N26's losses widen after ramping up spending on fraud controls
German mobile bank N26 reported Tuesday a sharp rise in annual revenues as usage of its platform grew, however losses also ticked higher after an increase in spending on regulatory compliance.
N26's net revenue increased 67% in the year ending Dec. 31, 2021, to 120.3 million euros ($116.8 million) as the bank benefited from growth in subscriptions, stronger customer engagement and higher interest rates. In 2020, N26 generated 72.1 million euros in revenue.
However, the $9 billion startup continued to lose money last year, with its net loss climbing 14% to 172.4 million euros. Of that sum, 28.2 million euros came from losses at N26's non-European Union operations, according to financials released by the company on Tuesday.
N26 has been refocusing its resources on core European markets after high-profile exits from the U.S. and U.K. The firm closed down its U.S. operations in January but is still active in Brazil. The Berlin-based startup previously withdrew from the U.K. in 2020, citing Brexit.
Last year, German financial watchdog BaFin imposed restrictions on N26's growth aimed at addressing "shortcomings in risk management with regard to IT and outsourcing management."
The measures meant N26 could only onboard a maximum 50,000 new customers per month, far less than the 170,000 it was reported to have been signing up at the time. BaFin also appointed a special representative to oversee the implementation of the curbs.
N26 had trimmed its losses in 2020, to 150.7 million euros from 216.9 million euros. But after punitive action from regulators over alleged shortcomings in its prevention of money laundering, the startup ramped up spending on its internal compliance and fraud controls.
That contributed to a sizable increase in overall administrative costs, which grew 30% to 269.8 million euros. Personnel-related spending totaled 102.1 million euros, up 10.7% year-on-year, while general admin expenses shot up 47%, to 167.7 million euros.
Jan Kemper, N26's chief financial officer, said BaFin's restrictions remain in place but declined to comment on when he expects to see them lifted.
N26 had to invest a "significant amount" to "raise the bar on regulatory elements, with consultants, internal structures [and] new systems" being put in place, Kemper told CNBC in an interview.
So far, these steps don't appear to be eating into N26's margins, however, with Kemper noting "the net income margin is actually year-over-year moving in the right direction."
Fintechs like N26 are under heightened pressure to address the abuse of their platforms by criminals. In the U.K., the Financial Conduct Authority warned some challenger banks are failing to adequately assess the risk of financial crime when onboarding customers.
Meanwhile, venture capitalists are pressuring their portfolio companies to push toward profitability as the economic outlook becomes more uncertain. In May, Klarna cut about 10% of its global workforce while several other tech firms have made similar cost-cutting measures.
Kemper said that, for now, N26 isn't seeing a slowdown in consumer spending on its platform and the company doesn't intend to make any layoffs. The company, which is backed by Coatue, Tencent and Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures, raised $900 million last year in a fundraise valuing the firm at $9 billion.
'Winter is coming'
As recently as September, "there was no slowdown in consumer usage," according to Kemper. And after two years of lockdowns, customers have been increasing spending on summer vacations and dining out, he added.
However, he cautioned that "winter is coming," adding: "If prices increase as we see at the moment, then yes, that will lead to a certain change in user behavior." In any case, the N26 executive thinks the firm's revenue mix is diverse enough to weather the storm of any potential recession.
Despite the widening of its losses, Kemper said N26's margins were improving, thanks to a more sticky user base and higher interest rates across Europe.
"When you look at our most mature market, Germany, about 50% of our active customers are salaried accounts by now," meaning users taking their monthly salary via N26, Kemper said. That helped drive "a massive shift to deposits and deposit volumes," he added.
N26 had 8 million users by the end of 2021, 3.7 million of which were "revenue-relevant," or contributing positive cash flow, according to the firm. Users are also increasingly paying for their N26 account, with the bank reporting a 60% climb in premium subscribers in 2021.
The company doubled its net interest income — the amount banks earn from lending activities after deducting the interest they owe depositors — to 29.7 million euros.
While N26 increased lending through buy now, pay later loans and overdrafts, its loan book was small compared to major banks like Deutsche Bank
, Kemper said. The main boost to N26's net interest income came from its 6.1 billion euro horde of deposits, which was up 52% year-on-year in 2021.
N26 has been putting excess cash to work by investing it in low-risk, interest-yielding debt like municipal government bonds.
Europe has gone from a lengthy period of flat — and even negative — interest rates to seeing rates brought into positive territory for the first time in 10 years as central bankers seek to contain soaring inflation.
"The interest curve is turning," Kemper said. "You'll see that even more massively in 2022."
N26 previously said it would be "structurally ready" for an IPO by the end of 2022. But Kemper watered down expectations of any near-term float, saying it could take anywhere from six months to 18 months for the bank to have all the required ingredients in place for it to go public.
"It's not the environment where you want to go out" and list on the stock market, he said, adding the $72 billion listing of German sports car maker Porsche
last month was an outlier in an otherwise bleak year for European IPOs.
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Sede ou Erechim é um distrito do município de Erechim, no Rio Grande do Sul . O distrito possui  cerca de 85 100 habitantes e está situado na região central do município .

Distritos de Erechim
Distritos-sede do Brasil

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text:
from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import print_function

import importlib
import os

try:
    from cached_property import cached_property as cached
except ImportError:
    from .utils import cached

from .module_walk import ModuleWalk

class NoValidationError:
    pass

class ObjectCache(object):
    """
    Store for all the objects that satisfy rules
    """
    def __init__(self,
                 rules=None,
                 disable_validation=False,
                 inspection=True,
                 root=os.getcwd()):
        """
        Instantiate the object cache with whatever validation rules
        are required

        These will ideally be sourced from a `settings` file.

        :param rules: all validation rules for storage
        :default rules: None
        :param disable_validation: no rules will be expected
        :default disable_validation: False
        """
        self.rules = rules
        self.disable_validation = disable_validation
        self.inspection = inspection
        self.root = root

    @cached
    def modules(self):
        """
        walking the modules, looking for what we need

        Attributes:
            directory_root -- defaults to current directory, used in os.walk()
        """
        if self.rules and not self.disable_validation:
            return ModuleWalk(
                rules=self.rules,
                directory_root=self.root,
                inspection=self.inspection
            ).module_registry
        else:
            raise NoValidationError(
                "Please define rules or explicitly use"
                "the disable_validation flag"
            )

    @cached
    def members(self):
        _members = []
        for module in self.modules.keys():
            try:
                objects = vars(importlib.import_module(module)).items()
            except Exception:
                # TODO: log this
                continue
            for obj in objects:
                if self.is_valid(obj):
                    _members.append(obj[1])
        return list(set(_members))

    def is_valid(self, obj):
        """
        TODO
        """
        for rule in self.rules['inspect']:
            if not rule(obj):
                return False
        return True


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Black Lives Matter – Toronto shuts down Yonge and Bloor Intersection, Demands Let Beverley Braham Stay!
Black haircare regimens boost shampoo sales in the US to reach $473 million in 2017
New Book Helps Mothers Have a Two-Way Conversation With Their Infants
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Squeals, coos and babbling are part of the conversations mothers are having with their infants. And, as delightful as that is, this conversation—if done right—will give the baby an academic advantage when he or she reaches school age. So says Vonda Scipio, Ed.D., a mother, grandmother, early childhood educator and author of the new book, Let Babies Teach: Learning Child Development Through Observing Infants and Toddlers, and the included companion guide, Let Me Teach You, Baby: How to Help Infants and Toddlers Grow and Develop Literacy Skills.
Let Babies Teach: Learning Child Development Through Observing Infants and Toddlers (PRNewsfoto/Vonda Scipio)
Dr. Scipio says mothers typically are instinctively good at engaging their babies in conversation but can't always put their finger on what they did that got their baby to respond. However, mothers can be taught the skills they need to engage their babies in a more deliberate dialogue.
Moms have to learn not to talk "over" their babies. That means pausing to wait for the baby's response which could come in the form of an eye movement, moving their head from side to side or cooing.
As early as one month old, babies are more likely to "talk" when they are given a chance to respond to their mother's words.
The three-second rule applies. Wait that long after you make a funny face for the baby to respond.
Communication styles vary by age: coos and squeals, from birth to seven months; and babbling, four to 12 months. Mothers who supplement their child's babble sounds with some words will encourage baby to speak.
Begin reading to your baby as soon as possible, positioning the baby in your arms so he or she can see the book.
Credentials: Vonda Scipio, Ed.D., has worked in early childhood education for 18 years. She has been a kindergarten teacher, academic reading instructor, and adjunct professor. For the past six years, she has worked as an early intervention specialist and supervisor/trainer of early intervention specialists. Over the course of her career, she has delivered coaching and training to hundreds of families of infants and toddlers in their homes and child care facilities. She has worked for Tennessee's Early Intervention System, University of Memphis, (Project Memphis) and Southwest Tennessee Community College. Dr. Scipio has an adult daughter and two young grandchildren.
Availability: Memphis, nationwide by arrangement and via telephone
Contact: Dr. Vonda Scipio, (901) 567-4176; 176734@email4pr.com;
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A month-long study abroad programme for high school students who want to earn academic credit, as well as a shorter 2-week option.
LPI programmes emphasize language acquisition and cultural immersion for students at various levels of proficiency. Students have the opportunity to take classes at an accredited foreign university while living with a host family. This is the high school affiliate of International Studies Abroad.
The application package should include the following: The application form. Read both sides of the application carefully, including the refund policy, and fill it out. The application form is located in the back of the LPI catalog or can be downloaded from the website. One copy of the applicant's transcript. (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, it must have your name and social security number. Internet transcripts are not acceptable.) A $350 deposit. Please make checks payable to: Learning Programmes International. Four color 1.5" X 1.5" photos. Example: color copy of a photo, or photos from a photo booth. Granada requires 4 professional passport photos. Please write the student's last name on the back of each photo. A letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation form is located behind the general application in the back of the LPI catalog or can be downloaded it here. LPI prefers this to be written by the current foreign language teacher.
Course credits from host institution.


In the morning after Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and leave for Kurukshetra. Check into the hotel upon reaching and relax. After a while, take a visit to ghats of Brahma Sarovar and surrounding temples.
After morning leisurely Breakfast, commence on your Kurukshetra sightseeing tour which includes your visit to Jyotisar, Sannihit Sarovar, Laxmi Narayan Temple, and Bhishma Kund.
Rest of the day is free to relax your mind in the serenity of this wonderful destination.
The day allows you to take the full advantage of your relaxation voyage. You can likewise select to go and have a look at the holy place that is known for endless delight and to personally feel its religious and heavenly enthusiasm, legacy and climate.
Overnight at Hotel in Kurukshetra.
After morning Breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Delhi. On the route, we will drive you to Panipat. Visit the historical town of Panipat and resume the drive to Delhi.
Check-in at hotel upon reaching and relax. In the evening, go and enjoy the nightlife in Delhi.


So it seems that when one counts all of the numbers, and sees the dollars that flow in, it is still red (as in red wine) that drives the numbers and brings home the bacon. It seems the higher in the food chain wine drinkers go, the more they go to Cabernet Sauvignon, especially that valley along highway 29 called Napa. While Pinot Noir is still the Holy Grail, Cabernet is and will always be king. But must we only bleed red? While I will rarely turn down a chance at a fine Oakville or Rutherford Cab, I would never like to be remembered as a "one trick pony" wine lover.


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Ex-Ohio State star Brian Hartline promoted after shakeup
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio State star Brian Hartline has been promoted to interim wide receivers coach on Urban Meyer's staff.
He succeeds Zach Smith, who was fired Monday amid allegations of domestic abuse. Hartline was on the staff as a quality control coach with receivers last season.
Hartline had 90 catches for 1,429 yards and 12 touchdowns for Ohio State from 2005 to 2008 and spent seven seasons in the NFL. He inherits a veteran receiver corps, with the Buckeyes' top six pass-catchers from 2017 returning.
Meyer on Thursday also promoted third-year program assistant Corey Dennis to a senior quality-control position, working with the wide receivers and quarterbacks. Dennis is married to Meyer's daughter, Nicki.
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Doctors in UK did not do too good a job on him Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is not well
Once again Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is not well. I am confident with worldwide prayers for him will serve him justice as he is a deserving formerly active and now a jailed politician.
But so soon after his operation in United Kingdom?
It looks as if Doctors in UK did not do too good a job on him.
Lahore Model Town Massacre it Will Be a Case of "Hang'em High"
Imran Khan has long advocated in returning nations money that has been laundered to Europe. With a new Government in Pakistan they will be using legal channels in case of Money acquired through corruption and Laundered to UK with the aim of returning it to Pakistan.
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Law Must Work for All Not Just for the Working Class.
Courts and Law must be fair, just, seen working, justice done and fast.
Pending cases in court are hanging over their heads like a guillotine. Unfortunately Nawaz Sharif and his money laundering ministers of Pakistan are deeper in trouble.
If found guilty and when all the cases are dealt in court they be looking at life imprisonment. If tried under terrorism laws, possibly in the case of Lahore Model Town massacre, it will be a case of "Hang'em High" . There are children now grown up
Happy 10th birthday to UpRising UK, a charity which does fantastic work helping young people
Happy 10th birthday to UpRising UK, a charity which does fantastic work helping young people to succeed as future leaders – and congratulations to the 2018 graduates. It's vital we nurture and champion young Londoners to succeed, so that those in positions of power properly reflect the diversity of London. #UpRisingat10
Sadiq Khan is
Young Londoners are the future of our city – and over the past decade #Uprising have given thousands of young people across our city the opportunity to flourish and thrive.
Great to join Rushanara Ali MP and so many others to celebrate their achievements tonight.
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Yemeni Immigrant ʿBdạlslạm Ạlkbdy He tells his story how he managed to migrate to Europe
ماجد عزان is with Yunes Aden and 8 others.
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يروي قصته كيف نجح بالهجرة الى اوروبا والمعاناة التي يتلقاها المواطن اليمني بالدول العربية وكيف تم استقباله في اسبانيا .
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Yemeni Immigrant ʿBdạlslạm Ạlkbdy
He tells his story how he managed to migrate to Europe and the suffering that yemeni citizens receive in Arab countries and how he was received in Spain.
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Immigration or travel to Europe
After I spent 13 years in the Arab kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and thank god i made of her sustenance, and I ate of her bounty and her grace, and God bless him and live with my children in it, and we are good and good Thank God.
The Government of Saudi Arabia has issued decisions and laws concerning its sovereignty over the labour system and its conditions of employment for the foreign worker.
The days went by, and I had a share, and I had to find a patrol car.
At my work headquarters which is in car maintenance activity
The security man got out of the car and asked me to prove it, and it was my thing and my condition is slim
On the side of his bail and working conditions
Tell me to get in the league. It was my answer to him and why all my things are good and enough. With all the rage and provocation, you go up and use the violence.
I got on patrol, and I had it very easy, and I didn't care, and it was my self-confidence that it was
In 5 minutes, the security car was full, and he was carrying anyone on his way, trying to explain to the security man why I was being charged, and I understand that I have my children and
So what he had to say was all stubborn and provocative to shut up or he would put me down on the street and turn your face You shut me up to God, and I lit a fire from my heart and it burned me because I wasn't against or anything I had a reason
All the security cars met in a big place, and I saw that the campaign was very wild and it was one time to go to the arrivals center. The number of cars was close to 100
And at the reception of the security officer,
Cars have been asking everyone how many people are with you and the soldier replied with all fun as if he gets them features or allowances. And both of the officers have the number of people with him on patrol
We got in a big place or a big one, and our treatment was too bad and it was cold days.
And we're under the fresh air. We couldn't even ask to get into the bathroom. God bless you from the fear of soldiers (military) because of the hope and attack of anyone who wants to understand what it is so that he has arrived in them extending their hands with ambition 😢
We've waited almost two hours and under the cold air.
Until we got an officer or responsible for the campaign reports and his instructions were to the soldier.
Write with all the reports his work is'll 😳
The report was written by the accomodation. All reports have been completed after about 3 hours for the amount of massive number and total that every half hour comes from cars over 100 patrols.
The reports were ready for his work, and an heiress was my focus, and he was close to the officer.
He said wipe all the reports and write (work for their own account)
Place the where 😳
And hiring tea 😄
Soldier wrote reports again (Shay) ☕
Hand over reports and fathoms we tried to protest at the passport man after his presence to receive the reports and see that the case is one for all of his works 🤔
He talked to the soldiers and said, " prove to them all these charges
And he was responding to Scott. We left and it was late at night at 12 We didn't know what our fate was.
They left us all the officers and all the officials, and there's nothing left but to
We were late to sleep late night (morning)
And we couldn't sleep except in the stairwell.
On the second day of the afternoon, we took our lives and beat us, and we were not violators. There was no response from any man or employee in the place..
We were starving and starved of cold.
And if a security car (bus) comes to the site and we ride in it, we don't know where our fate is.
We got on the bus and went to the print place after one of my relatives contacted me that they were going to see me, and there was no way that I could get away. And it needs to attend my sponsor very necessary 😱
I was shocked and my address was very broken, and I have a sugar drop under 0) 😄 of this news, and why is the charge or crime that I committed 😣 and it was worse for my children and 6 years old and their youngest MONTHS NUMBER 3 😭
A few minutes later, we went to print. I didn't try to print until I was able to reason with the officer in charge of the place and to prove to him that I was innocent of these reports My children did not play them here if I was deported and any regime and any law on travel of the family and his children residing in this country.
He didn't respond to me and he responded with his pastor imprinting and stop your face 😫 😅
I tried to explain my position in the last moments at the device before I put it down. The responsible response was irresponsible and we do not want any yemeni in this country. What your father is in our country in short. I entrusted my command to God and I said I mḍlwm ḥsbny̱ God and yes agent
And I was forced to print and make final exit procedures.
I reached out to my sponsor, and he was far away in the west of the kingdom, and for the reason he was connected to his work and
But after insisting on him and understand the topic that he is at the top of the importance he must come
He came in a hurry, and the men were parking.
Ban the same day ii morning to place management arrivals (Shamisi)
It has been proved to them that this worker works for me and these work procedures if you prove that you work for your sponsor.
They wanted it in the hands of the mother and not in us. He SAT 5 days following his mother and the lawyers and found no answer…
I met in a lot of yemenis in the deportation section and every day they come over 500 people in conflict and the same condition that was my case
And we couldn't sleep from the enormous amount under abandoneer, and the cases are very difficult from older people, patients, children, and people who are residents, and they are legit
The trips to Yemen were every Sunday and every Thursday twice a week. And in the trip over 800 people reached 14 with a friendly line 😒
My League did not come directly until the prisons were dismissed (wards), there were over 12 wards and each ward contained 800 people and no place to sleep and could not even rest 10 minutes.
My role and role of prisoners came with the trip and the trip was not to Yemen but only prison prison 😲
We got to hayer and we were all every 2 people together. And when we entered the gate, they took all our stuff to the secretariats except the money we palm in our pockets, but the military took us for it
We went into the hayer prison, and we stopped it for almost a month (20) and the people were pitiful.
Especially the sick and the elderly. It was a very difficult case on those nights for someone who was in front of the mosque for us and his condition was shaking his body and vomiting blood And after the prisoners shouted to the security guard that the situation was difficult, and he died, his response to all of his heads took him out to
The days passed, and we were caught, and we got nervous and thinking of our children and our parents and we were cut off from any connection with no use of mobile. We don't know what happened to our kids and our parents.
Of course, the flights were a week from the same prison to our country and every Sunday. About 700 to 800 people who are anonymous and anonymous…
I had a friend in the department who had 8500 Sr left with secretariats and his socks, and when he played his trip, he was forced, and he was holding his residence, but there was no point in anything
On his trip, a student of money and cell phones from the secretariats found no answer by the security men and your lord compensates him well.
We had a share to be late and someone who had his family and his children and the same case and the case that he recorded
After 20 days, we were sent back to the deportation department and stayed 15 days. Until we were released, thanks to me and my friend yaf, and we were paid to track over $ 20 to release us.
The observers had to race poor prisoners by selling and evil, and the payment could reach over 30 grand until the person was released, all manipulated and laughed at the poor, and he would only find himself in a friendly port…
Leaving his family, his rights, his rights, any things that belong to cars and personal purposes, and it becomes between one moment and one hand.
I decided then to turn on the place of I above the immigration that I was in and diaspora for a living and find a generous life for me and my children. All of the international embassies have been in advance in the way of his system, and I have only found a way of rejection because of our situation that we have reached yemenis, and we have never trusted him to accept us on her territory in a
I didn't eat and I didn't give up. I looked for a few ways of immigration until I found his way, and it was overrated, and he felt like a car, but he didn't want me to
I rely on God and I took the visa and packed my luggage and travelled through 3 Arab countries until I arrived in the Arab country (Morocco) at Casa Blanca airport
I had my travel buddy and after a plane trip it was over 13 hours. We were exhausted and tired of travel, apartment and fatigue.
We have a road trip on the bus or a train equivalent to 750 kilometres to the border that we have lost until entering Europe's territory.
We went to the train station to buy tickets, and we had to wait for about 9 hours, and we were weird about the area, and we didn't calm down until we got to our friend who had to put us in the hotel room to rest.
We went to the bus station, and people were watching us remotely, and they know that they're weird about the area as if we were to sell it and buy us. Even the bus tickets were different than any citizen in the country.
We have booked and we are all on God, and you moved us to the bus, and the engine sounds like it is inside your brain, and with us travel and fasting, we are very tired, but the sights were very beautiful and we were enjoying the great and views You walk the bus, and every quarter of an hour, it stops to go down and the passengers
We walked up to the middle of the road, and the bus was changed to another party, even if we got halfway in a zone and a bus stop located in a city called Fez. And we were in a hurry because we were strangers from the area, we went up the bus that put us to the area that we lost at the last flight called nador, and the driver's response was only at pm after breakfast, and it was time for breakfast in Seven and a half. My friend and I took a walk at the bus station, and it was so awesome, and we were looking for a restaurant and breakfast, and when we got away from the station in several meters, people looked at us like we were known to be strangers to the area and With someone walking behind us and watching us pay attention to his situation and tried to change our direction and he was heading in the direction that he made like he said I will ashland and bqww him 😳
We were afraid to put it and we went back to the bus station so that people would be there and
Distract us.
And it's time for breakfast to take our meal from breakfast, and it's time for us to move on.
The bus moved and we walked and the speed was no more than 60 miles an hour.
We contacted our friend, and they were going to show us until we arrived at the last station at a.m.
At the same time, I found people in the hotel that we sent out, people who were coming out and moving on, and families and voices of children in
I found all of the hotels packed in Arabic, from Yemeni, Syria, and others, but they are all yemenis, and they're all trying to get into Spanish.
Oh God, where is our situation and our situation and our dignity and pride
I found them trying to get into the area, days, weeks and months.
I've heard stories like it's a fantasy and the heart squeezes for it. Alma found men and young people fed up, and the earth narrowed them down to what
Friends I recognized in the same hotel and as yemeni and had them in the area about a week and I found them, all they tried to enter, they came back to the Moroccan police, and he took his share of
The area of origin and borders. It's about the gate between the city of ạlnạḍwr and the city of with.
The citizens of the the area are allowed to enter the Spanish area.
By passport ạlnạḍwry
Upon their passing, they were not searched by the Moroccan soldier unless he doubted him asking for his passport.
Immigrants or smugglers are trying to get in with citizens and the same traffic, if the soldier doubt you and ask for your passport, may god help you find bail anywhere in your body 😅 and come
The other way in a wall you climb and it has a risk of height above 3 meters and of course you don't have to take it or try to
There is a lot of people, and they watch the gate and all places if you agree with them and give them their right and may be from 350 to 500 euros or they will report you to the authorities. And I found you several strokes of your body. And the question is luck and good luck from God enter people who enter from the first try and from the gate and people climb the fence and get tired and get to the hand of the authorities Moroccan and hit and is that and people enter from the first time
I arranged my affairs, my money, and I came to the risk, and the morale was strong, but it was only 10 % of the stories of friends in the area.
I reached out to the smuggler, and our deal was through the gate, without fatigue or smuggling from the fence, and it was 500 euros.
I got close to the gate, and I tried to get in.
Of course, after you end yourself and yourself and change your shape and make you wear your clothes A smooth tie to your neck and it starts to risk.
I started with the mission and I'll whit myself like I'm nạḍwry 😃
The Soldier me me out of all the pedestrians and asked for my passport and I took over the
And when I highlight my identity directly to his hand and give it to my head 😐 😅
I turned his turn and my head is spinning. And I got myself into the gate. I spoke to myself that it is another, it is a car and I hope to enter, but without the gate, and I climbed the towering wall, and if god allowed, I would not be able to do it, and I did not deliver from middle fractures, so To him successfully until I reached the Spanish gate….
Reached the hand of Spanish authorities ☺
My passport came out, I found protection, I found the reception, and I found a good treat like I was inside a world other than
Deliverance from the story
The road is not furnished with roses and maybe not heaven
But its suffering is easier than the suffering of alienation and dealing in our Arab country
Understand some of my story offended by the Arab kingdom Saudi Arabia
No, I swear to God I am explaining my suffering and something happened to me about reality and my story is through it and something I speak with my tongue, I speak for a lot, they suffered the same
The country of Saudi Arabia consider it my second home and eat of its good, and I have made it out of its sustenance, and its people have lived in their good ones, and there is
What I say to the queen only thank you a thousand thanks." and do not deny her thanks but ungrateful, and this is not our nature, our traditions and our traditions, and not as he says that the
My story is from the lesson and my story has goals and my story I want to help others and to have anyone help with what I appreciate
And accept my sincere greetings
The story went long but I loved to be reminded of me 😘
"You're not welcome here" "F-ck Off" message on two of the many placards that carried similar messages
Almost 300,000 people protested against D Trumps visit to Britain. "You are not welcome here" "Fuck Off" message on two of the many placards seen at the protest with trumps caricature on them. London protesters sent a very clear message to trump.
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Turkey's new top Soldier Appointed by first Presidential Decree
Turkish Land Forces Commander Gen. Yaşar Güler was appointed Chief of General Staff under the first presidential decree published in the official gazette early July 10, hours after Turkey officialy switched to an executive presidential system.
Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar was appointed as Minister of National Defense with the same decree, which was announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on July 9.
The decree also included the names of the newly appointed deputy president and ministers following Erdoğan's announcement of the new Cabinet.
Deputy Chief of General Staff Gen. Ümit Dündar was named as the new Commander of Turkish Land Forces and Lt. Gen. Metin Gurak was appointed as the new Deputy Chief of General Staff by the new decree.
Erdoğan took his oath in parliament on July 9 after being elected as the country's president in the June 24 elections, in which he garnered 52 percent of the votes.
After his swearing-in, the system change — stipulated by the constitutional amendment which was approved by last year's referendum — has gone into full effect.
Following an official inauguration ceremony at the presidential complex in Ankara on July 9, Erdoğan also announced his ministers.
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Labour Party Leadership leading the fight for Our NHS. Labour and members of Union were out in thousands.
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After a decade as an English professor, George Thompson left academia to be a police officer. Thompson discovered that the most effective source of power in volatile situations was not a weapon or fists but words -- conversational tactics that defuse conflicts. The principles Thompson extracted from his experience, summarized in his book, Verbal Judo, apply to almost any tense conflict, whether on the streets, at home, or in the office. Thompson has trained over half a million people in his methods, ranging from New York City police officers to front line health care and airline workers to corporate leaders. In this workshop, Thompson will demonstrate Verbal Judo methods for non-escalation (how to keep situations from spiraling out of control) and de-escalation (how to bring a verbal conflict back into a productive conversation), such as reflecting back others' perspectives. Thompson's workshop presenting lessons from practical experience will be followed by a discussion by Professor Daniel Ames of current research on interpersonal conflict. Ames' work (see Ames & Flynn, 2007) has shown that interpersonal conflict is a major factor in the development and effectiveness of organizational leaders. Ames will discuss research on the perils of conversational escalation and the potential benefits of perspective taking, both of which are central to Thompson's portrait of Verbal Judo. After Ames' comments, the workshop will end with an integrative Q&A session in which students can seek advice about conflict techniques from both the practice and science experts.
Ames, Daniel R. and Flynn, Francis J. (2007). What breaks a leader: The curvilinear relation between assertiveness and leadership. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92, 307-324.
Dr. George J. Thompson is the President and Founder of the Verbal Judo Institute, a tactical training and management firm based in Auburn, NY. He has trained more than 700,000 police, corrections, and security professionals and his Verbal Judo course is required in numerous states. The course has been tailored for other organizations, including mental health, the gaming industry, and hospitals.


In 1990s, B'nai Abraham Synagogue, was believed to the oldest Orthodox Jewish synagogue to have been in continuous use in Texas.
The present building was built in 1893, after a fire destroyed the first structure in 1882.
The white clapboard and pointed arched windows resembles so many of the country churches in this area of Texas.
Inside, the Aron Kodesh can be seen on the eastern wall. In the center is the Bimah, where the Torah was read.
The cornerstone is written in Hebrew.
Hi Jane...I first spotted the white-framed church during my travels between the haus and the cottage. The sun was so bright that day, that I could not read the historical marker until I downloaded the photos. After some research, I read about the cornerstone written in Hebrew. So, I went back and photographed it.
I really enjoyed the photos and the history. Thanks!
I always enjoy your pictures. The little white churches look quiet and peaceful.
I do like simple places. It adds to the beauty.


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by Pistol Pete | March 4, 2018 · 3:29 pm
It's Oscar Night!
This used to be a big deal. I remember my grandmother watching to see all the gowns the Hollywood elite wore (and often make snide comments about them looking like "a saddle on a sow"…extra grannyism there), or some such offhand snarkiness. Personally, I quit going to movies about the time the outdoor theaters disappeared.
Since the rise of the internet, which gave educated people the ability to express conservative ideas heretofore censored, the discourse has coarsened to the point where so-called "beautiful people" have taken upon themselves to become the arbiters of our morality. The Academy Awards have degenerated into an orgy of self-congratulatory egoists slapping each other on the back, thanking all the 'little people' and copping clandestine feels before the "#me too" nonsense was brought belatedly to light.
You know well beforehand that these clowns who make millions playing pretend cannot resist berating this president and all the things most of us hold dear, like the Constitution. I never watch this republican bash-a-thon and doubt any of the few who come by here do either.
Oscar weekend kicks off without celebratory spirit
"Can you believe the Oscars is this Sunday?" a top agent told Steigrad. "It's like, who cares?"
While there's always a sense of awards season fatigue following the Golden Globes, this year has a slate of smaller, less flashy movies nominated, with no big stars expected to take home the golden statuette.
"There are no movie stars [expected to win] this year," the agent added.
https://nypost.com/2018/03/03/oscar-weekend-kicks-off-without-celebratory-spirit/
Yeah, Here's Another Reason Why Conservatives Should Just Should Turn Off The Oscars Tonight
Yet, in the age of Trump, you can expect the bashing of our president to occur tonight. You can also expect swipes at those who are not in this club—Republicans, rural voters, people from small towns—to be ridiculed. Oh, and I forgot, there's going to be pro-gun control pins that celebrities are expected to wear, according to reports. Nothing is confirmed, but this wouldn't shock me.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/03/04/yeah-heres-another-reason-why-conservatives-should-just-should-turn-off-the-osc-n2457238
Stars to Wear Anti-Gun-Violence Pin at Oscars, Sources Say
Michael Bloomberg's New York-based gun-control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety has created an anti-gun-violence pin for celebrities to wear to the Oscars on Sunday, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Since the Parkland, Florida, high school massacre that left 17 dead last month, thousands of young people have called upon the organization to support their efforts to advocate for more stringent gun-control laws and other public-safety issues.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stars-wear-anti-gun-violence-pins-at-oscars-sources-say-1089937
Can Time's Up Avoid Protest Fatigue at the Oscars?
In several decades of researching social change, I have never seen a social movement arise as quickly and spread as widely as the #MeToo campaign against sexual assault and harassment. But like all contemporary protests, supporters face the difficulty of sustaining momentum in the face of a public whose attention span seldom lasts beyond a single news cycle.
In approaching the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, activists face a problem scholars call "protest fatigue." People tend to grow weary of repeated protests unless there is something novel about them. Movements that were once energetic and fresh find themselves under a great deal of pressure to top their previous efforts.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/oscars/commentary-can-times-up-avoid-protest-fatigue-at-the-oscars/ar-BBJQUiO?li=BBxU6kX&ocid=UE12DHP
Jimmy Kimmel Says 'It's Almost Necessary Now' to Trash Trump: 'I Don't Think You Can Go too Far'
THIS IS THE CHUMP WHO HOSTED A SHOW FEATURING GIRLS ON TRAMPOLINES, GUZZLING BEER AND PLAYING "GUESS WHAT'S IN MY PANTS."
YEAH, HE CAN'T GO TOO FAR.
"I don't think you can go too far," Kimmel says of his politically charged rhetoric. "I'm still doing a comedy show and I need to be funny and entertain my audience, but I also think that we've matured enough … to the point where we can accept late-night talk show hosts speaking about a serious subject. And I think that it's almost necessary now."
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/02/27/jimmy-kimmel-says-almost-necessary-now-trash-trump-cant-go-far/
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4 responses to "It's Oscar Night!"
Yay! It's a Pete Post.
Uh-oh. It's about Oscars (Wilde and Grouch?)?
I may have to take this in small bites…
Since I tried to steal Stilton's joke, here it is.
I heard the Academy Awards had the lowest ratings in 44 years. Gee, I wonder why! (NOT.)
Same reason audiences for football are dwindling.


Ahh…the rest day comes around from time to time and really lifts your spirits. I have the ULCER ride this weekend, so I get to take today and tomorrow off. The strategic planned rest day can help your body recover from the strain of prolonged training, and just give your mind a break. All hail the rest day!
The best thing about the rest day is your body is still tired from the residual impact of your workouts. You can still take naps and stuff, and all those do is help your body recover even more. The science behind this strategy is proven, so I can claim my naps are strategic. It is a beautiful thing!
On a sad note, a blog I follow is written by the Fat Cyclist. You can find it here. The author, Eldon, lives near me. Instead of just a blog that details his training (like mine), he decided to dedicate his efforts to raising money for the Livestrong Foundation to help combat cancer. He made this transition because his wife contracted cancer and it gave his efforts purpose. People associated with him have raised a ton of cash for the Livestrong Foundation. I think the guy is a great example of what one person can do to change the world.
Sadly, Eldon's wife Susan passed away last night. How devastating! But I bet one thing — after all the confusion from the funeral and other events, Fatty will redouble his efforts and make even more of an impact. To me, it just seems like that is the kind of guy he is.


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On March 16, 1966, at 704 East Broadway in Anaheim, California, brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren and Gordon C. Lee opened the first Vans store under the name The Van Doren Rubber Company.[5] The business manufactured shoes and sold them directly to the public. On that first morning, twelve customers purchased Vans deck shoes, which are now known as "Authentic". The company displayed three styles of shoes, which were priced between US$2.49 and US$4.99, but on the opening day, the company had only manufactured display models without any inventory ready to sell—the store rack boxes were actually empty.[6]
Vincent van Gogh, in full Vincent Willem van Gogh, (born March 30, 1853, Zundert, Netherlands—died July 29, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris, France), Dutch painter, generally considered the greatest after Rembrandt van Rijn, and one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionists. The striking colour, emphatic brushwork, and contoured forms of his work powerfully influenced the current of Expressionism in modern art. Van Gogh's art became astoundingly popular after his death, especially in the late 20th century, when his work sold for record-breaking sums at auctions around the world and was featured in blockbuster touring exhibitions. In part because of his extensive published letters, van Gogh has also been mythologized in the popular imagination as the quintessential tortured artist.
Nevertheless, the twelve customers selected the colors and styles they desired, and were asked to return later in the afternoon to pick up their purchases. Paul Van Doren and Lee then rushed to the factory to manufacture the selected shoes. When the customers returned that afternoon to pick up their shoes, Paul Van Doren and Gordon C. Lee realized that they had forgotten to maintain a cash reserve to provide change to customers. The customers were therefore given the shoes and asked to return the following day with their payments. All twelve of the customers returned the following day to pay for their items.[6]
In his younger years, Van Dyke considered becoming a minister. He abandoned this ambition, however, after joining high high school's drama club, and developing his singing and dancing skills in school musicals. His classmates included actor Donald O'Connor and entertainer Bobby Short. Around this time, Van Dyke landed his first professional job, working part-time at a local radio station.
The sunflowers were painted to decorate the walls in anticipation of Gauguin's visit, and Van Gogh placed individual works around the Yellow House's guest room in Arles. Gauguin was deeply impressed and later acquired two of the Paris versions.[134] After Gauguin's departure, Van Gogh imagined the two major versions of the sunflowers as wings of the Berceuse Triptych, and included them in his Les XX in Brussels exhibit. Today the major pieces of the series are among his best known, celebrated for the sickly connotations of the colour yellow and its tie-in with the Yellow House, the expressionism of the brush strokes, and their contrast against often dark backgrounds.[244]
Gogh, Vincent van: Portrait of Joseph RoulinPortrait of Joseph Roulin, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh, Arles, France, early 1889; in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. 64.4 × 55.2 cm.Photograph by Stephen Sandoval. Museum of Modern Art, New York City, gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. M. Burden, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosenberg, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Mr. and Mrs. Armand P. Bartos, The Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection, Mr. and Mrs. Werner E. Josten, and Loula D. Lasker Bequest (all by exchange)
Van Gogh was unsuccessful during his lifetime, and was considered a madman and a failure. He became famous after his suicide, and exists in the public imagination as the quintessential misunderstood genius, the artist "where discourses on madness and creativity converge".[6] His reputation began to grow in the early 20th century as elements of his painting style came to be incorporated by the Fauves and German Expressionists. He attained widespread critical, commercial and popular success over the ensuing decades, and is remembered as an important but tragic painter, whose troubled personality typifies the romantic ideal of the tortured artist. Today, Van Gogh's works are among the world's most expensive paintings to have ever sold at auction, and his legacy is honoured by a museum in his name, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, which holds the world's largest collection of his paintings and drawings.


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Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Baltimore's 34th Street is more than just a road—it's a celebration. For more than 70 years, this entire block has decorated its facades with light displays.
Melksham, Wiltshire, England -
This attraction on Longford Road in Melksham takes owner Alex Goodhind, who is an electrician, a month to set up. Visitors are encouraged to leave monetary donations at the residence, which go towards charities.
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Branson, Missouri, USA -
Branson, Missouri is hailed for various Christmas activities, and it's certainly not lacking in the lights department. Silver Dollar City is a theme park filled with a thousand Christmas trees, and more than five million lights.
(Photo: Flickr/CC BY-ND 2.0)
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan - Held annually since 1995, Kobe Luminarie honors the more than 6,000 lives lost in the Great Hanshin earthquake. Due to the literal darkness that resulted because of the earthquake, these lights were supposed to symbolize hope.
St. Augustine, Florida, USA - In St. Augustine's historic district, palm trees become Christmas trees during the holiday season. The city's choice of white lights provides a classy touch.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - While Melbourne Town Hall has some semi-permanent decorations that can be appreciated during the day, it's the projections seen against the building's facade at night that really impress.
Riverside, California, USA - The Mission Inn welcomes its guests with this view around the holiday season. Its giant toy soldiers are certainly the standout items, but who could ignore those colorful lights?
Calle, Lower Saxony, Germany - Rolf Vogt spent over US$165,000 to cover his house in more than half a million Christmas lights. So yes, impressive!
New York City, New York, USA - New York City steals the spotlight with this suburban light show. Dyker Heights, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, goes above and beyond to bring Christmas cheer. They use lights, displays, and, of course, inflatable lawn ornaments.
Caretta Shiodome, Tokyo, Japan - The Caretta Shiodome Winter Illumination space is one of the most popular light displays in Tokyo. In recent years, they have collaborated with Disney to feature movie themes and soundtracks.
Theodore, Alabama, USA -
Bellingrath Gardens and Home puts on a, you guessed it, garden light display for the holiday season. This includes fish that from certain angles look like they're swimming!
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Don't be so focused on the fireworks that you miss the amazingly lit-up Christmas tree on the edge of the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.
Clifton, Ohio, USA - Clifton Mill in Clifton, Ohio gets the full treatment, decked out from top to bottom in strands of lights. But the real highlight is the 30 m (100 ft) waterfall of lights surrounding the property.
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines - The light show in Ayala Triangle Gardens, found in the Makati Central Business District, is enough to stop any office worker in their tracks.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - Las Vegas is covered in lights all year round, but they step things up a notch for the holidays. The Las Vegas Motor Speedway gets decked out in 400 different light displays, and three million individual lights. The hotels also get into the spirit, filling their lobbies with Christmas cheer.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Again in Australia, we see an amazing example of a Christmas projection light display. That's St Mary's Cathedral covered in green and in season's greetings.
Richmond, Virginia, USA - Richmond has a unique light show. Each year, it hosts the official Tacky Lights Tour. Get out your tacky sweaters and join in on the fun!
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico - The Luztopía festival is the biggest Christmas lights event in Mexico. Check it out at Parque Fundidora.
Portland, Oregon, USA - Head to the docks in Portland for something different: a parade of boats covered in Christmas lights.
Salerno, Campania, Italy - The Luci d'Artista light show is a sight to behold over the holiday season. There's a different theme every year, with 2018-2019's being "marine life."
Carlsbad, California, USA - The Toy Tree at the Legoland theme park in Carlsbad is made up of almost 250,000 Lego pieces, ornaments and all.
Colmar, Alsace, France - Have you ever imagined taking in traditional Alsatian architecture along the Lauch river, Christmas lights and all? Well imagine no more.
Plantation, Florida, USA -
The Hyatt family is responsible for this house covered in 180,000 colored lights. And guess what? They even have a 6-m (20-ft) Ferris wheel!
Los Angeles, California, USA - Right where Oxnard and Lubao Streets meet in Los Angeles has been dubbed Candy Cane Lane by the locals. It features homes in full festive fashion—all the way down to fake snow.
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden - This herd of moose was spotted near Nybroviken in Stockholm. You can also find deer largely made of LED lights in the city.
Orlando, Florida, USA -
Nothing says it's that magical time of year quite like the Magic Kingdom. At Walt Disney World in Orlando, there are parades, musical numbers, and, of course, lots of lights.
(Photo by Magda Ehlers)
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Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium - Visiting Brussels' Winter Wonders and Christmas Market is clearly worth it for the light display alone.
Berlin, Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, Germany -
Germany is celebrated for its Christmas markets, and its capital city upholds the seasonal tradition by hosting several across the city. One of the most ornate takes place at Gendarmenmarkt, where the Christmas lights impress as well.
Copenhagen, Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark -
It's not just a display of lights: Copenhagen's magical Tivoli Gardens are also the perfect venue for Denmark's most attractive Christmas market.
See also: Where to find the most festive Christmas markets in Europe.
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Senior forward Ryan Hawkins drives for a layup in the second half of Northwest men's basketball's 84-54 win over Lincoln in Bearcat Arena Dec. 5. Hawkins scored a game-high 34 points in the contest.
ANDREW WEGLEY | Managing Editor | @andrewwegley
Northwest 84, Lincoln 54
Hawkins' breakout performance leads Northwest men's basketball to blowout of Lincoln
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Jon Walker
Dec 5, 2020 Updated Jan 8, 2021
Against Central Missouri, Dec. 3 in Bearcat Arena, Northwest men's basketball held a 12-point lead at halftime. The Bearcats watched that lead dwindle away, with Central narrowing the gap to as few as a handful late in the game.
The Bearcats eventually won, 74-67.
Northwest coach Ben McCollum couldn't escape the thought of the Bearcats' lead dissipating in his press conference following the matchup with the Mules.
"We need to be better if we're going to win games," McCollum said after the game Dec. 3. "We just need to be better. We'll get there."
Against Lincoln, Dec. 5 in Bearcat Arena, Northwest men's basketball held a 14-point lead at halftime. The Bearcats watched their lead grow to as large as 32 with 6:47 left in the game.
"I still feel like we kinda did that a little bit," Northwest senior forward Ryan Hawkins said about Northwest easing up in the second half.
"We did better," McCollum said. "I was pleased with the guys' effort."
And as much as Northwest (3-0) ended up winning by, Hawkins was moreover worried about the lull the Bearcats had around the 10-minute mark of the second half, referring to when their lead shrunk to 23.
Hawkins attributed that to the same thing which he said allowed Central to get back into the game two days prior.
"Our offense not setting our defense up for success," Hawkins said. "We have had more turnovers the first three games this year than I think I can ever remember having while being here. So, we've gotta clean that up a little bit. … We're still a youthful, young, energetic team that just wants to get it and go, so we'll get that with the maturity aspect of it."
Northwest held an 18-10 lead with 10:37 left in the first half. Exactly 42 seconds later, a media timeout halted a 5-0 run courtesy of Lincoln, one that brought the Blue Tigers (2-2) to within three of the Bearcats.
The Bearcats went on a 16-2 run of their own to gain a lead as large as 17, which aided them to their double-digit lead at the break.
"I thought we calmed down. I don't think our rhythm is where it needs to be," McCollum said. "I think we're trying to score so quick, almost like I always tell them, 'It's almost like we're trying to score 100 points in one minute.' I think we did a better job of working for the offense and not just casting shots."
The Bearcats' surge in the first half, along with the eventual 30-point victory, was in part due to Hawkins' breakout performance.
In the first game of the season Nov. 21 against Rogers State, an 86-78 win, Hawkins scored 12 points while shooting 3-for-8, including no makes on five attempts from deep.
Against Central, he had a game-high 25 points while shooting 9-for-18 and 4-for-10 from three.
The reigning MIAA Defensive Player of the Year hung 34 on the Blue Tigers, including 19 in the first half, for another game-high.
It was his highest total since the Bearcats traveled to Wichita, Kansas, to face Newman Jan. 30 (36).
"Trevor and Diego just — the way they come off ball-screens, they draw three every time, so someone's gonna be open," Hawkins said. "Today, it just kinda happened to be me open."
At the 18:38 mark of the second half, his first shot since halftime, he nailed a three from the corner in front of Northwest's bench, one that pushed him by Connor Crooker for No. 5 on the program's all-time list for career threes made (206).
"I know I'll never catch Zach Schneider," Hawkins said about the former Bearcat, now assistant coach, who is No. 1 in program history with 370 made 3-pointers. "There's not enough extra years of eligibility for that to happen."
McCollum said Hawkins' success from deep stems from his success in the post, which created a matchup that didn't favor Lincoln, or really any other team the Bearcats face this season, he said.
"Obviously, his ability to shoot really separates him," McCollum said.
The Bearcats, both McCollum and Hawkins reiterated in their individual press conferences, aren't where they'd like to be. With time dwindling down on the clock in Bearcat Arena, Hawkins wasn't where he wanted to be either.
With 7:00 left in the game, freshman forward Daniel Abreu replaced Hawkins, who spent the rest of the game on the bench.
It was the first time in eight games that Hawkins didn't play more than the 33 minutes he did tonight, dating back to a matchup last season with Pitt State (Feb. 22).
"I'd rather play 40 minutes, personally," Hawkins said. "I understand when you only have to play 30-something that you've got a pretty big lead, but playing 40 — you're out there to play basketball. … It's still fun. It gets the adrenaline running and you get to play basketball."
Hawkins will get another chance to add to his total of 3-pointers made, and continue his scoring-streak, when the No. 1 Bearcats travel Dec. 12 to St. Joseph, Missouri, and face Missouri Western in a battle of the unbeaten.
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September Book Buzz
Today I'm taking a look at the books featured in September Buzz Books Monthly put out by Publisher's Lunch. If you aren't familiar with the website, Publishers Lunch is a great place to read about all the most recent publishing acquisitions, industry and book news and info on all the movers and shakers in the industry.
It's also a great place to hunt for publishing jobs if you are looking to get into the industry.
Anyhow, they put out this monthly books buzz to share information about upcoming books. They include excerpts from 7 books.
Here are two I'm pretty excited about!
This is one of those titles that when I came across it I said, "Yaaassss!" I loved loved loved Everything I Never Told You and if the Goodreads' reviews are any indication (almost 5 stars with 427 ratings), this book is going to be ah-mazing!
Sorry, I'm just a little excited.
Here is the publisher description:
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules.
Enter Mia Warren – an enigmatic artist and single mother – who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.
When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town–and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia's past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs.
Hanna Who Fell From the Sky by Christopher Meads
Did you watch Big Love? Because I loved that show. And there is just something so interesting about polygamy. It's kind of like a train wreck, you don't want to be interested in it, but you can't help but be. This one currently has almost 4 stars on Goodreads.
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Hanna has never been outside her secluded community of Clearhaven. She has never questioned why her father has four wives or why she has fourteen brothers and sisters. And in only one week, on her eighteenth birthday, Hanna will follow tradition and become the fifth wife of a man more than twice her age.
But just days before the wedding, Hanna meets Daniel, an enigmatic stranger who challenges her to question her fate and to follow her own will. Then her mother tells her a secret–one that could grant Hanna the freedom she's known only in her dreams. As her world unravels around her, Hanna must decide whether she was really meant for something greater than the claustrophobic world of Clearhaven. But can she abandon her beloved younger sister and the only home she's ever known? Or is there another option–one too fantastical to believe?
What September releases are you most excited for?
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