What sets Celebrity apart from other vacation choices today is the cruise line's passionate dedication to providing guests with a cruise experience that embodies modern luxury. This has become the definition of Celebrity Cruises, and has set the worldwide standard for today's expression of what first made cruising famous -- high quality, superior design, spacious accommodations, grand style, attentive service and exceptional cuisine.
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It all began when Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1989 with the objective of fulfilling the travel industry's need for a high-quality, premium cruise product at an intelligent price. The company was determined to set a new, worldwide standard for cruising, and to create a distinctive expression of superior quality, grand style, attentive service, spacious accommodations, and exceptional cuisine.
Believing that the dining experience is an essential part of a quality cruise vacation, Celebrity custom-built galleys to create the finest gourmet cuisine at sea, preparing everything from scratch, using only the finest, freshest ingredients. Along with the launch of the Century Class fleet in 1995, Celebrity created another industry first: a luxurious spa experience within the environment of a cruise ship, with the introduction of the AquaSpa® by Elemis.
In 1997, Celebrity Cruises merged with Royal Caribbean International, bringing together two extraordinary cruise brands within one corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Today, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, CDF Croisieres de France, Pullmantur and Royal Caribbean International. The company has a combined total of 40 ships in service.
In 2000, Celebrity launched the appropriately named Celebrity Millennium, and with it the industry's first application of gas turbine engines, which reduce exhaust emissions by up to 95 percent over traditional propulsion systems. Celebrity Millennium and her sister ships - Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Constellation - nearly doubled the line's capacity in just two years (2000-2002), with each ship offering guests an unmatched dining experience in distinctive, intimate specialty restaurants. Celebrity Millennium's "Olympic," Celebrity Infinity's "S.S. United States," Celebrity Summit's "Normandie" and Celebrity Constellation's "Ocean Liners" each boast original paneling and artifacts from the famed transatlantic luxury liners after which they are named ("Ocean Liners'"includes paneling from the Ile de France), and feature dramatic tableside cooking, carving and flambé in the true French style.
Today the company offers land tours to the interior of Alaska and Canada.
Celebrity has offered rich, pampering experiences since its inception. More than 100 brand enhancements and new "tastes of luxury" were unveiled across the fleet in 2003, including welcome champagne and mimosas, cold towels and fresh sorbet poolside, expanded options in dining, including Sushi Cafés and pasta/pizza bars, sunset yoga and Pilates classes, and more. During the same year, Celebrity introduced "Concierge Class," an enhanced level of accommodations featuring new amenities and priority services, and introduced "Acupuncture at Sea," another undisputed industry first.
In 2004, the line launched "Celebrity Xpeditions," a series of highly unique events and excursions designed to offer savvy travelers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to be treated famously in new environments. The one-of-a-kind program gives guests the premium experiences they have come to expect from Celebrity, in new and exotic settings, including cruises in the enchanting Galapagos Islands on a luxurious mega yacht, Celebrity Xpedition, and a series of premium excursion options on select itineraries.
Today, among Celebrity's ten ships are its Solstice Class ships, which exemplify Celebrity's emphasis on designing stunning ships and inviting onboard experiences for vacationers who appreciate the finer things. The ships have taken stylish cruising and impeccable service to new heights. Celebrity Solstice set sail in 2008, Celebrity Equinox in 2009, and Celebrity Eclipse in 2010. All three hold 2,850 guests (double occupancy) and have a tonnage of 122,000. Celebrity Silhouette joined the fleet in 2011 and Celebrity Reflection in 2012. Celebrity Silhouette holds 2,886 guests (double occupancy) and has a tonnage of 122,400. Celebrity Reflection holds 3,030 guests and has a tonnage of 126,000.
Celebrity's Solstice Class features the industry's first "Lawn Club" - an outdoor, country club-like venue featuring a lawn of real, growing grass where guests can practice their putting, play lawn games like croquet and lawn bowling, or simply relax under the sun and stars; the first Hot Glass Show at sea, presented in collaboration with The Corning Museum of Glass; and a slate of breathtaking new shows created in partnership with POET Theatricals. The Solstice Class also offers larger, more intuitive staterooms influenced by "Celebrity's Leading Ladies," five Boomer women with unique travel and hospitality insights. The new ships present fewer inside staterooms than other ships - 90% of the ships' staterooms offer outside views and 85% of staterooms have verandas - and feature an entirely new category of staterooms, "AquaClass," designed with spa enthusiasts in mind, offering a host of exclusive amenities. AquaClass guests enjoy unlimited access to the Relaxation Room and Persian Garden, as well as priority seating in Blu, a specialty restaurant with healthy dishes created specifically for AquaClass guests. The ships also present a two-story AquaSpa, with the Relaxation Room and Persian Garden similar to those found on several other Celebrity ships. Celebrity's Solstice Class ships also are the first in the industry to utilize solar technology, with some of the solar panels serving the dual purpose of providing shade within the Solarium as well as energy production.
Celebrity Silhouette introduced several new venues, including The Lawn Club Grill, the industry's first outdoor, interactive grill venue; The Porch, with a chic Hampton's-style design, and offering casual breakfasts and lunches overlooking The Lawn Club and the sea; The Art Studio, where guests can participate in intimate, hands-on instruction from experts in drawing, painting and beading, as well as the art of food, with culinary-themed classes; The Alcoves, eight cabana-style settings for partial or all-day rentals on the perimeter of The Lawn Club, offering themed picnic baskets, an á la carte beverage menu and WiFi; and The Hideaway, with its avant-garde, cozy, tree house design, creating a quiet retreat for reading a good book or a high-tech escape for vacationers relaxing with iPads, which are available to rent.
Dining on Celebrity's ships is an exceptional experience. The vision of our James Beard featured chef for creating fresh, exciting, innovative dining experiences has produced such successes as Qsine, the "uniquely unordinary" specialty restaurant first introduced on Celebrity Eclipse, and the Lawn Club Grill, the first outdoor, interactive barbecue grill experience at sea introduced on Celebrity Silhouette.
Our culinary vision is evident everywhere, from the recipes and ingredients to the table presentation to the service. Our hope is that you'll leave a Celebrity cruise having tried new tastes and gained a deeper appreciation for the way cuisine can influence your experiences.
Before the launch of Celebrity Solstice in 2008, Celebrity Cruises had five specialty restaurants fleetwide; by the end of 2012, there be 45 in total.
Just as we elevated Celebrity's culinary excellence, Celebrity's Solstice® Class has redefined the brand overall. Many of the design elements, experiences and dining concepts introduced on the Solstice Class ships are so compelling that in 2010, Celebrity began to "Solsticize" its Millennium Class ships by incorporating iconic Solstice Class attributes through a significant revitalization.
The revitalization, when combined with the brand's robust and widely varied onboard entertainment and enrichment program, "Celebrity Life"; a broader, well-received Captain's Club loyalty program, and multiple other brand enhancements – represents a nearly $200-million investment.
Celebrity Infinity was Solsticized in late 2011, followed by Celebrity Summit in early 2012, and Celebrity Millennium in late 2012.


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Reuel Harmon Awardee
Samuel H. Morgan
The following is the preface to "Environmental Recollections" by Samuel H. Morgan
My children and grandchildren have for some time urged me to write my "memoirs." The Minnesota Historical Society has asked me to organize and preserve papers on my environmental activities, particularly those with the Minnesota Parks Foundation, of which I was president for most of its 20 years. I have concluded that a conventional autobiography would be of no significant benefit to posterity. But a personal story focused on my environmental activities might be of use to family and to others working to
protect the natural environment.
How did parks become for me first an avocation and eventually a vocation? It was accidental rather than planned. The period from the 1950s through the 1990s was one of great concern for the environment. Nationally, the booming population and post-World War II suburban sprawl led to widespread interest in saving public open space for the benefit of the predominantly urban population. So I was swimming with the tide. Nearly all the parks I helped to create were first conceived by others.
How did it happen that I, a lawyer with no expertise in forestry or ecology, became so involved? Why was it easy for me, with a legal practice and a growing family, to become so immersed in pro bono work around parks?
These questions lead to my childhood and family background. My greatgrandmother Ellen Rice Hollinshead's brother, Henry Mower Rice, saw the need for urban "breathing space" when he included room for a public square in his 1849 plat known as "Rice and Irvine's addition to St. Paul." My great-grandfather Daniel A. J. Baker donated to the City of St. Paul the land in the Midway on which stood Baker School, now Baker Center. In both instances, their public-spirited dedication encompassed less than a full-sized city block, suggesting that their Yankee concern for doing well would not be compromised by doing too much good.
While I may or may not have a "park gene," I believe the environment in which I grew up predisposed me to support preservation of large natural areas for public enjoyment. I spent my early years, from birth to age seven, in Duluth, a city known as 25 miles long, a mile wide, and half-a-mile high. When we lived on Woodland Avenue in the Hunter's Park neighborhood, I climbed Mendenhall Hill just back of my home to watch the ore boats steam in and out of Duluth harbor. I loved going over the steppingstones in Congdon Park. The family had picnics on nearby Barnes Hill, the beginning of a wilderness extending almost unbroken to the Arctic. That many of the leaders in the Council of State Parks—Clarence Magney and Albert Marshall, for instance—were Duluthians, suggests Duluth as an early influence on this
ex-Duluthian.
Subsequent summers at Otisville on the St. Croix created in me a great love for the St. Croix River valley. Thus when Chester Wilson asked me to help save a site near Afton for a park, I was willing to undertake the challenge. Finally, when Tom Savage called for public support for the creation of a park at Fort Snelling, the time was ripe. The death of my father, George W. Morgan, on December 7, 1957, and then the merger of Morgan, Raudenbush, Morgan, Oehler, and Davis with Briggs, Gilbert, Morton, Kyle and McCartneon, on April 1, 1960, created at least a subconscious feeling of financial and professional security sufficient for me to devote some time to causes for which I feel deeply.

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Saturday was the latest Dreamer's Market - another fantastic day for us. These markets continue to grow in popularity & recognition as the number of returning customers grow & new market attendees express their delight at discovering a market which only has quality handmade products.
This was the view from our stall before the customers flocked in.
Despite the on & off drizzle, being an indoors market meant the weather wasn't an issue. Continuing roadworks outside the Theatre where the markets are held didn't deter people plus for an added bonus, the Theatre opened the rear doors, attracting passersby.
The customers came in a steady stream throughout the day & it wasn't till I got home, I realised I didn't get around to show photos of some of the new stall holders that were there.
Dreamers Markets has several returning stall holders, but each time they are held, there is a variety of new stalls to tempt & delight. As regulars, we are also inspired to add new items to our range to offer as well.
Here is Sam from Four Red Hens catching up with Deb from Busy Bee Babies & Narelle from Nax Wax before the day got fully under way.
Here are just a couple of shots of Sam from Four Red Hens products to show you.
My reversible headbands, peg bags & knitted face cloths are always big hits each market day & my newly released pencil cases proved very popular. I love it when customers also think of creative ways to use products - some of the mini face washers were heading home to become coasters, be appliqued onto a bag front & even stitched to a beret! Another customer is adding ties to her peg bag, removing the hanger & making a peg bag apron - stay tuned for these to be added as a variation at future markets. I was thrilled too to arrive home & find an email ordering 20 of one item - a savvy shopper getting in early for Christmas!
If you have never been to Dreamers Markets, they are a not to be missed occasion, only being held a few times a year. Mark your diaries, pop over & like the face book page, the next one will be held Saturday July 18th.
Back soon with some exciting news from ARJAY Creations.
Your stall set up looks amazing Robyn!
Thanks Jane, some days it goes together like the picture in my head and other days it's just..........guess you get what I mean, loving your tips for markets & set up ideas too. Bulky soft items can be hard to display well.


This coming Wednesday is the Franklin Garden Walk. The Franklin Garden Club holds one of the most beautiful and well-organized garden tours in the state of Michigan. It is my privilege to be a part of the tour for the fourth year in a row as a participating artist. The garden club members enjoy sponsoring local artists by inviting us to come and paint in the gardens during the tour.
The Broughton Garden, the painting shown here which I painted a few years ago, depicts the historical garden in Franklin, Michigan which the garden club maintains. To learn more about the garden club you can visit the events page on my website by clicking here. There is information about the tour and a link to the Franklin Garden Club. You may like to contact them for Garden Walk ticket information.


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After spending 2011 near the top of the news headlines, Occupy Wall Street finds itself in a struggle to regain relevance as a grassroots protest against corporate greed and Washington corruption.
The movement hopes to regain some of its mojo Tuesday, when it stages a nationwide May Day protest and celebration that will focus on a broad agenda of causes it hopes to push.
But with neither presidential candidate paying much attention to the OWS faction and the bloody protests in Europe seemingly quelled for the time being, this is a pivotal moment for the Occupy movement either to regain its footing, or risk being dismissed as a non-factor in the national dialogue.
"They lost relevance a little bit. A lot of people felt like it wasn't going anywhere," says filmmaker Emil Chiaberi, who wrote, produced and directed "Murder by Proxy: How America Went Postal," a documentary that explores the motivations — and extremes — of protest movements that predated Occupy Wall Street or its conservative twin, the tea party.


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SF Zoo faces the prospect of fines and huge lawsuits from relatives of Carlos Sousa Jr who died after his throat was slashed by a 350 lb Siberian tiger that allegedly climbed over an enclosure wall that was lower than the US recommended minimum. His two friends, Paul and Kulbir Dhaliwal, were released from hospital after being treated for gashes to the head and the arms. SF Zoo reopens on January 3 but it could lose its license. Basically – tiger escapes zoo, does what tigers do. Yet, something very fishy about this case.
You are thinking – what does PETA have to say?
We are one month away from where Nepal was twenty years ago – I had to open all devices and toss all batteries of any kind while passing through Passport Control. Outside the hotels, battery sellers (?resellers) made brisk business.
Could anything be more annoying than when you wish someone a happy Christmas and, without missing a beat, they reflexively wish you back a happy Holiday. Why the pretense? It is sour enough that Easter break is egregiously "Spring Break" but Christmas? It is the secularization of America, the world even, at play.


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New Fall Session #2 classes start Oct 22, online registration open now!
Fall Session #2 : Oct 22- Dec 23 (7 classes) with our studio break Nov 12-25.
Plus watch for announcements for an array of fun workshops during the break, including a workshop with the amazing Jenn Bruyer!
Fall Session Class Registration available now!
Summer is almost over and we look forward to Fall! We are offering a full slate of aerial classes for all levels- Aerial Kids, Aerial Fabric, Rope and Hammock, Trapeze & Lyra along with Flexibility Class- and Performance Lab. Come fly with us!
Get ready for your most fun summer yet!
Your circus student will get to fly on aerial fabric, hoop & trapeze. Spin, swing and play! Explore and create and have fun! Week long half day & full day summer camps available June-August- plus a Teen Intensive! Camps are for students ages 6-up.
Register for Winter Session #2, 2018 Aerial Classes!
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Classes include all levels of Aerial Fabric, Trapeze, Lyra, Aerial Hammock, Aerial Kids. Also Vertical (aka Rope & Fabric) and a brand new Doubles Trapeze class.
For New Students: What to wear? Close fitting clothes that cover the back of you knees and torso. Yoga wear, dancewear and leggings work well!
Feeling lonely up on that trapeze?
Wouldn't it be fun to share that space with a friend? Join this doubles trapeze class to learn the basics of basing and flying on static trapeze.
Bring a partner or come alone. All those that have taken Trap 2/3 at least once, or have equivalent skills, are welcome.
Up your skills on trapeze & lyra!
For students who are ready to explore the world of Lyra and Trapeze. This class will incorporate beginning level 2 skills for Lyra and level 2/3 skills for Trapeze.
Lyra: spinning, swinging and basic transitions.
Trapeze: skills in the ropes, transitions and sequences to build endurance.
In addition to the usual offerings of Fabrics, Trapeze, and Lyra and, Aerial Kids and we now have daytime classes. Check our class schedule for more info.


I was so overwhelmed with the love and support I received from family, friends and clients this past holiday season. So many stopped by to check out the new space, catch up over some de-lish food and drinks and take part in a session giveaway (Congrats to Lesa Holmes)! I can't wait to share the full transformation of my new studio with plenty more details, but for now - check out a few favourites from my Open House!
A big thanks to my own family for all their help, and to my pal Alexandra DelBello for being behind the lens that night!


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Rick Block
Sask Valley Foodgrains Bank has deep roots in region
Posted on March 9, 2018 by Gazette Staff
Dozens of people lined up to enjoy a home-cooked perogy and sausage meal at the Brian King Centre during the annual Sask Valley Foodgrains Bank fundraising supper on Friday, March 9
The Sask Valley Foodgrains Bank typically generates about $100,000 annually to Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) projects worldwide, according to Rick Block, who along with his wife Jacquie, shares the role of CFGB Saskatchewan Regional Representative. Continue reading "Sask Valley Foodgrains Bank has deep roots in region" →
Posted in NEWS, REGIONAL NEWS, WARMAN NEWSTagged Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Rick Block, Sask Valley Foodgrains Bank
Foodgrains Bank celebrates 40 years of grain donations
Grain from this CFGB project will become part of the Foodgrains Bank
In October 1976, farmers in western Canada answered the call of hungry people in the developing world, and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB), as it was later named, was born. Now the CFGB is stronger than ever, and celebrating 40 years of mitigating hunger around the world.
Farmers didn't want surplus grain from higher yield harvests to go to waste. "The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) was only exporting a certain amount of grain, so farmers had grain that was piled and stored and at times even spoiling," said Rick Block, the new Saskatchewan representative for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB), together with his wife Jacquie.
Media reports of starving people in various regions propelled farmers to act. They worked through the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), who lobbied the Canadian Wheat Board to find an avenue through its jurisdiction to distribute surplus grain internationally, Block said.
"This grain could be basically handled, tagged and shipped outside of what would be the CWB quota, specifically as grain for relief and food aid."
The CFGB is a member-based cooperative of 15 churches and church-based agencies that work together to end world hunger through food assistance, longer-term assistance with agriculture and livelihoods, and addressing nutrition.
The organization is one of perhaps a half dozen agencies across Canada that is recognized by the Canadian government as having a valuable rapport and demonstrated leadership internationally in providing assistance of this nature, Block said.
From the beginning, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) as it was known then, would do matching grants. CIDA became Global Affairs Canada, which recently announced $125 million in funding over the next five years for the world's most vulnerable. In the announcement, Jim Carr, Federal Minister of Natural Resources, stated that the Foodgrains Bank has been one of Global Affairs Canada's most important partners since 1983, when they officially took the name.
In 1977-78, MCC sent the first shipment of grain from the Food Bank to India. For years, the CFGB shipped mainly wheat or barley to countries experiencing famine. "But even years ago, that was controversial because then you may have introduced a whole host of potential problems as well," said Block. Distribution became an issue at times and there was a risk of piracy. But there was also the possibility of destabilizing local markets.
"Think about this huge ship coming into countries like India and Ethiopia with all this grain. There's wheat farmers in those countries as well. And suddenly you are flooding the local market with all this cheap wheat," said Block. Local growers would be impacted as prices were pushed down.
Roughly 10 years ago, CFGB made a transition and ceased shipping grain. Grain is still donated but now it is sold into the Canadian market. This also opened the door for individual and corporate monetary donations. All the proceeds are funneled into the Foodgrains Bank and member agencies determine how it is allocated.
In the past year, the CFGB provided over $43 million of assistance, which focused on over one million people in 40 countries, according to their annual report for 2015-2016.
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Couple keen to head Foodgrains Bank
Rick and Jacquie Block are the new Saskatchewan representatives for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Rick and Jacquie Block, the new regional representatives for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) in Saskatchewan, have jumped into the role. They are on the road this week, facilitating a couple of CFGB celebratory dinners – one in Outlook and one in Yorkton.
The Saskatoon couple is taking over the position from Dave Meier who has retired, and will job-share the position.
"Jacquie and I have talked about roughly an 80/20 split in this job-share," said Rick. "I'm taking 80 per cent." Rick has a strong background in agriculture and Jacquie anticipates helping administratively and providing support to CFGB volunteers.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a member-based cooperative of 15 churches and church-based agencies that work together to end world hunger. They do this in three primary ways: food assistance, longer-term assistance with agriculture and livelihoods, and addressing nutrition. The CFGB is one of perhaps a half dozen agencies across Canada that is recognized by the Canadian government as having a valuable rapport and demonstrated leadership internationally in providing assistance of this nature.
Rick was born in Rosthern, SK, but grew up in Waldheim on an acreage. He received a Master's Degree in Soil Sciences from the University of Saskatchewan and has worked with Heifer International, as a service volunteer in Mexico, briefly with the Ministry of Agriculture, and most recently with Agriculture in the Classroom.
"I really enjoy working in the field of agriculture but especially working with people in the community – the human dimension," said Rick.
Originally, a BC girl, Jacquie has a background in theology and says her faith calls her to respond to the needs of people around her, whatever they might be. "I see people as fairly holistic, so I don't separate needs into spiritual or emotional, or mental or physical," she said. "A need is a need."
Jacquie cannot imagine not having enough food to give her children. Addressing starvation in other parts of the world is a big part of her motivation in working with CFGB. She welcomes the exposure their kids will have through their work with CFGB. Ten-year-old Ezra and 7-year-old Hilary will have many opportunities to learn about agriculture and food sourcing both here in Canada and in different parts of the globe.
The Blocks role involves supporting the work members are already doing in their constituencies, facilitating public engagement and education, and increasing awareness of agriculture in its global scope.
"Some of that is walking alongside," said Rick. "How do you encourage a family who perhaps knows the farm model they are currently in will not be sustainable, so they're looking at transitioning to a new production or farm model, or maintaining their land base and helping engage their children or maybe their adult children in that? It's helping people see new opportunities."
The Blocks look forward to connecting with their member base across Saskatchewan. In addition to donations of grain, CFGB also receives individual and corporate donations directly from those with or without denominational affiliations, basically anyone who has an affinity for the work of CFGB.
CFGB does International Learning Tours, which provide Canadians with a deeper understanding of hunger and food production in various regions of the world.
"Tours help to uncover stereotypes or generalizations. Participants realize 'these families are just like us'." They discover farmers the world over who are intelligent, innovative and resilient, but often lack many of the resources available in Canada. When tour participants return, their first-hand accounts provide new knowledge of the similarities between farmers here and elsewhere, as well as the distinct challenges faced in other regions.
Rick will soon be heading to Rwanda on a learning tour, and in a few months, Jacquie will go to Lebanon.
On November 7, the federal government announced new funding for people trapped in vulnerable circumstances. The new five-year $125 million agreement means "people living in refugee camps, recovering from natural disasters, and caught in conflicts, will continue to receive crucial food assistance," according to the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources. The Blocks said typically CFGB donations have been matched 3 to 1 or 4 to 1 through this funding.
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Damien Samedi is 43 years old. When he was a child in his belgian village on the banks of the river Meuse, they called him the "Petit Samedi". To his mother, Ysma, Damien is still her child, the one she never abandoned when he got caught up in drugs. A son who sought to protect his mother despite it all, a man attempting to liberate himself from his addictions and faces his past to move ahead.
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Paloma Sermon-Dai was born in Namur, Belgium in 1993. From 2005 to 2012, she attended the Athénée Royal Jean Tousseul in Andenne, and went on to complete a bachelor's degree in Cinematographic Technique at the Haute École Libre de Bruxelles Ilya Prigogine (HELB). Petit Samedi is her first feature-length film.
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Vancouver, Wash.-based pizza chain Papa Murphy's Holdings Inc announced a merger with Canadian franchisor MTY Food Group Inc. on Thursday. MTY Food Group Inc. is a North American franchisor specializing in multi-concept brands including TCBY Frozen Yogurt, Cold Stone Creamery, and Planet Smoothie.
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Trump says we're losing badly with trade. But North Dakota suggests otherwise.
North Dakota leads the nation in the production of several crops including barley, canola, spring wheat and honey. A low-population state, farmers there rely heavily on exports.
It's hard to imagine that anyone hasn't heard President Donald Trump talk about how America is losing badly at trade. And, it's true that the US is a net importer of goods: We buy more than we sell. But not all states are "losing" when it comes to trade balances.
Take North Dakota — the state exports twice as much as it imports. Its biggest exports are crude oil and agricultural commodities. North Dakota leads the nation in the production of crops like barley, canola, spring wheat and honey.
North Dakota is a pretty big place, but with just 750,000 people, it's one of the least populous states in the country. So, farmers send a lot of their harvest overseas, and elected officials know full well: Exports are the state's lifeblood.
So — is Republican Sen. John Hoeven, also a former governor of North Dakota, worried that his constituents could be hurt by amending trade deals or imposing tariffs? You bet he is.
President Trump talks a lot about renegotiating or walking away from NAFTA, the trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico that's been in effect since 1994. Hoeven said the administration needs to be very careful there but has faith in the commerce and agriculture secretaries in Washington to protect American agricultural interests.
Hoeven said he thinks the president has backed off his tough talk about leaving NAFTA. "I don't think that's going to happen; I think that may be part of his negotiating approach, if you will," Hoeven said.
Still, not everyone is feeling quite so relaxed.
"I would say there's a lot of anxiety right now," said Jeff Missling, CEO of the North Dakota Farm Bureau.
They may have a right to be nervous, but remember, North Dakotans helped put President Trump in office (and ripping up NAFTA was one of the central pillars of his campaign). North Dakota is Trump country. Big time. Trump more than doubled Hillary Clinton's vote total in the state.
One Trump supporter, Lucas Lang, works on a family farm in Sterling, an unincorporated community near the center of the state.
"Oh, the town itself, there's probably 50 [people]," Lang said.
Lucas Lang works on a family farm with his parents and three brothers. The family raises cattle and grows corn, barley and flax.
And Lang said he likes the president's promises to rewrite the rules of trade to help people in this part of the country.
But would he be willing to decrease his exports to make that happen?
A patriotic stance perhaps, but cutting exports would certainly hurt Lang's farm.
Frayne Olson, an agricultural economist at North Dakota State University, has been letting farmers know this: "I'm spending more time talking about trade, and really, what does this mean for them as farmers and their bottom line," he said.
Olson talks about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP. That was President Barack Obama's signature trade agreement that would have covered 12 Asia-Pacific nations and 40 percent of the world's economy. President Trump ripped it up hours into his presidency. Hillary Clinton claimed she would have killed it, too, by the way.
The 11 other nations in the TPP are now moving forward without the US. And that could hurt North Dakota's farmers. For example, wheat growers just to the north in Canada could soon have a leg up selling into Japan.
Trade is extremely complex, and it gets to be very political and very emotional, very quickly. Ultimately, trade benefits people, across borders, but there are winners and losers with trade agreements. And those who are winning from global trade hope that President Trump doesn't throw out the good, to try to improve the bad.
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The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a three-year contract with right-handed pitcher Will Harris on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Harris, 35, joins the Nationals after going 4-1 with four saves and a 1.50 ERA in 68 games for the Houston Astros in 2019. He struck out 62 batters, walked 14 and posted a .196 opponents' batting average in his eighth Major League season.
Harris' 1.50 ERA (10 ER/60.0 IP) led American League relievers and ranked second among all MLB relief pitchers. He also ranked among American League relievers in opponents' OPS (5th, .540), opponents' on-base percentage (6th, .246), opponents' slugging percentage (6th, .294), WHIP (8th, 0.93) and holds (T8th, 26).
From July 13 through the end of the season, Harris pitched to a 0.99 ERA (3 ER/27.1 IP) with four saves, 13 holds, 36 strikeouts, six walks and a .143 opponents' batting average. All three earned runs came via solo home runs, with the last one coming on Aug. 30 at Toronto.
In the 2019 Postseason, Harris recorded a 1.86 ERA (2 ER/9.2 IP) with 11 strikeouts and one walk in 12 outings as the Astros fell to the Nationals in the 2019 World Series. Harris has appeared in 23 career Postseason games dating to 2015, recording one save, 10 holds and a 4.08 ERA (8 ER/17.2 IP) along the way.
Following the 2019 season, the Houston Chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America named Harris the winner of the Darryl Kile Good Guy Award for his outstanding season on the mound as well as his professionalism and accountability in the clubhouse.
Since joining the Astros in 2015, Harris ranks third among Major League relievers with a 2.36 ERA. He is 18-13 with 20 saves, 9.5 strikeouts per 9.0 innings and a 0.99 WHIP during this span.
An American League All-Star in 2016, Harris has pitched parts of eight Major League seasons with the Astros (2015-19), Arizona Diamondbacks (2013-14) and Colorado Rockies (2012). He is 23-18 with 20 saves and a 2.84 ERA in 419 career games. Harris was originally selected in the ninth round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of Louisiana State University.
Washington now has 34 players on its 40-man roster.
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Maito Komuro makes magic. That's how it seems, just like when someone first showed you photographic developing, a sort of wizardry. See, in this plastic bucket, in the workshop behind the showroom of his self-named store in Kuramae, behind his hanging racks and shelves of delicate natural-fibre clothes, see this purpleish blackish liquid. And here in this collander are some green branches he has boiled. It's yomogi, he says, mugwort. And here is what happens – he unfolds a length of summery lemon-coloured cotton, which is what you get when you put white fabric in the blackish purple liquid, and then set it with a mineral – a mordant – such as calcium, copper, iron, or aluminium. He shows you some different coloured cottons, including a driftwood sort of beige, and bright yellow. All of them from the same purple mugwort solution, just with different mordants.
I was wondering when I was at college what I could make, because dyeing is a process, rather than something tangible.
Tree roots, sakura cherry blossom, cochineal bugs, sap, a sort of pine cone, cloves, indigo and other materials all colour his clothes. The tones are close to pastel, but there is variety and depth within single colours. Original buttons are cut from palm seeds by a local craftsman. Maito dyes much of his thread in Kyushu, where his father runs a natural dye company. His father, and father's fathers, were kimono textile weavers in Kyoto.
I was wondering when I was at college what I could make, because dyeing is a process, rather than something tangible, he says. He graduated in textiles in 2004 from Tokyo Geidai – the University of Fine Arts. He took a night-time degree at the same time at Shinjuku's Bunka Fukusou Gakuin, Bunka Fashion College. You wonder how he did it, as both institutions are recognised as the country's best and most demanding.
For the time being, he designs and makes his own women's range. Also hats and bags – collaborations with leather crafters. Maybe a men's wardrobe next year, although he already does good linen socks and scarves. He also wants to make his own thread, to weave fabric. It takes a year to set yourself up to make thread, he says. He owns three large knitting looms in Osaka and leases another seven in collaboration with local knitters. It's not his choice to be spread around the country like this. He says, Knitting requires many finishing processes and you need people on hand, and the best ones are in Osaka.
You envy his students. He puts you at ease, and his extreme busyness seems natural, because you can tell he also has patience.
He is looking at setting up the machines in Tokyo. Maybe somewhere along the river – Kuramae, if it wasn't getting more expensive. He says, There are many graduates of Bunka Fukusou who would like to run knitting machines.
Employing other graduates would also contribute to the craft, and he is keen to pass on knowledge. He runs free dyeing workshops every month as part of the Kuramae First Saturday event. He began lecturing at Geidai this month. I'm a good teacher, he says. You envy his students. He puts you at ease, and his extreme busyness seems natural, because you can tell he also has patience – he has the space to be busy. And possibly the time – he is just 32. It's tempting to draw a parallel with his huge smile, as if this capacity for expression and laughter feeds a hunger to grab life.


Marie Beatrice Lynch entered into peace on March 16, 2019 in Hobbs New Mexico. Marie was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma on April 27th, 1924 to Cecilia and Andrew Goforth. She married Edmund Lynch on August 30th, 1969. Marie's passions included sewing and styling hair. She owned Marie's Beauty shop in Eunice NM, where she styled hair for over 30 years. She belonged to Fellowship of Believers in Hobbs, NM.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Ceclia Goforth of Sulphur OK, one brother, Alphred Goforth of Davis OK, sisters Lorene Randall of Noble, OK, Silvia Chronister of Frisco, TX, Jean Chambers of Ore City, TX, and Norma Jean Kirk of Tahlequah, OK. She is also preceded in death by two sons Doyle Douglas of Longview, TX and and David Douglas of Gladewater, TX as well as two great grandchildren, Chase and Autumn Farley of Hobbs, New Mexico.
Marie is survived, and will be missed, by her husband of the home, Edmund (Eddie) Lynch of Hobbs, sisters Ellen Green and Hellen Goforth of Roff OK, Frankie Church of Yukon, OK, Virginia Batson of Davis, OK, and a granddaughter Melonie Smith of Arlington, TX, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The family will accept visitors for a viewing at Griffin funeral home from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20th . Services will be held on Thursday, March 21th, at 10:00 am. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, March 22nd at Oaklawn Cemetary in Sulphur Oklahoma.
Services are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com.
Eddie, we are so sorry for your loss. God bless you.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers lifted for comfort.


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The Framework Knitters Museum
Chapel Street, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6HE
Tel+44 0115 984 6914
A unique collection of restored cottages and workshops arranged around a garden courtyard. Walk round to see how a local Victorian community lived and worked, watch live demonstrations of their machines, try your hand at knitting on a 19th-century sock machine, see a collection of hosiery spanning 200 years, perhaps watch a short film, and then relax with a cup of tea in the garden or teashop before checking out the museum craftshop. For special events and exhibitions, see the website.
The local community saved the site from the bulldozer in 1971. It is now operated as a Charitable Trust and has recently been expanded with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Adults £4.00; students £3.00; children £2.00; family ticket £10.00.
Group bookings accepted for day or evening visits all year round.
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ADULT PRICE £4.00
CHILD PRICE £2.00
FAMILY PRICE £10.00
STUDENT PRICE £3.00 per ticket
Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Contact establishment for details.
French printed material
Max group size - 50
Min group size - 10
On-Site café/restaurant
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
On site parking - Free parking.
2019 - Autumn/Winter Opening (1 Oct 2019 - 23 Dec 2019)
Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 - 16:30
2020 - Spring Opening (1 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020)
Monday - Wednesday Closed*
Thursday - Saturday 11:00 - 16:30*
* Last entry to the museum at 4:00pm
The museum is also open all Bank Holiday from 11am to 4pm
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Parishioners of all the Anglican parishes in the Deanery are invited to join together to celebrate the 2017 Deanery Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m. on 15 April 2017 at Church of the Epiphany, Sudbury. Easter Vigil, also called the Paschal Vigil or the Great Vigil of Easter, is a service held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus.
10:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Service at the Fielding Memorial Chapel of St. Mark, Thornloe University, Sudbury. The Rev. Dr. Robert Derrenbacker will be both celebrant and preacher.


After returning from our morning field trips, and following lunch, we have three great speakers lined up for AGM attendees.
In Unraveling the Migration of the Yellow-billed Loon, Ken Wright will describe his work in the High Arctic with Yellow-billed Loons (Gavia adamsii).
Inhabiting the vast tundra, little is known about the ecology of this species, which is among the rarest breeding birds on the continent. Ken will explore the migration routes of the loons he and his team have captured and tracked with high-tech satellite transmitters, and address the implications of this new knowledge for the conservation of this spectacular bird.
Next, Dr Nigel Mathews will take us literally to the other end of the earth in his presentation Some Antarctic Birds.
Having lived and studied birds in Kenya, Botswana and the Peruvian Amazon, Nigel has continued to pursue his passion for birds in many countries around the world. Central and South America, Asia and Australasia have all been notable destinations. Recently as ship's doctor in Antarctica, Nigel saw some of Nature's great spectacles in the Southern Hemisphere. He'll share some of those images with us.
Born into one of the original pioneering families of Pemberton, Krista is a fourth generation resident of the valley. A science teacher at Pemberton Secondary, she has always had a fondness for nature. She is currently working on the 'Birds of Pemberton' book with co-author Nigel Mathews, which will feature many of the photographs you'll see in her presentation.
Additional information & Conference Registration forms are available here.


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Starboard Value Sells 74% Stake in eBay; Buy With Target Price of $64
Starboard Value announced that it sold 74% of its stake in an American multinational e-commerce corporation, eBay, during the second quarter when the activist investment firm ended its proxy fight following the hire of Jamie Iannone as the new CEO of the e-commerce company.
According to a regulatory filing on August 14, the New York-based hedge fund held 2,090,000 shares of the e-commerce company, compared to 7,920,000 it reported in on May 15 filing.
eBay reported that its revenue rose to $2.87 billion in the second quarter, from $2.42 billion a year ago, beating market estimate of nearly $2.8 billion. The e-commerce company forecast a full-year adjusted profit between $3.47 and $3.59 per share.
eBay shares ended 0.018% higher at $56.29 on Friday. The stock is up over 40% so far this year.
eBay stock forecast
Twenty-seven analysts forecast the average price in 12 months at $62.32 with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $52.00. The average price target represents a 10.71% increase from the last price of $56.29. From those 27, 11 analysts rated 'Buy', 16 rated 'Hold' and none rated 'Sell', according to Tipranks.
Morgan Stanley target price is $64 with a high of $71 under a bull scenario and $51 under the worst-case scenario. eBay had its price target upped by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $68 to $70. The firm presently has a "buy" rating on the e-commerce company's stock.
Other equity analysts also recently updated their stock outlook. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of eBay to $52 from $46 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price to $60 from $52 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating. Benchmark upped their target price to $69 from $60 and gave the stock a "buy" rating.
BMO Capital Markets lowered from a "positive" rating to a "market perform" rating and upped their target price for the stock to $59 from $52. At last, Wells Fargo & Co upped their target price to $58 from $50 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating.
We think it is good to buy at the current level and target $64 as 50-day Moving Average and 100-200-day MACD Oscillator signals a strong buying opportunity.
Analyst view
"Near-term trends are strong, and we remain positive payments and ads…but we think execution on eBay's 3 new growth pillars (for sustained growth into '21) will be key to driving material upside from here," said Brian Nowak equity analyst at Morgan Stanley.
"eBay has shifted its strategy to lower growth and cost rationalization and is aggressively repurchasing shares. New growth drivers, such as Promoted Listings and Payment intermediation (to be rolled out in full mid-2020) are on track."
Upside and Downside risks
Upside: 1) eBay stabilizes and re-expands its core marketplace GMV. 2) eBay executes better than expected on the payments and promoted listings opportunities, highlighted by Morgan Stanley.
Downside: 1) core marketplace GMV continues to deteriorate. 2) eBay misexecutes on the payments and promoted listings opportunities.
Posted on August 16, 2020 Author Vivek KumarCategories ForecastsTags ebay, Economic News, Equities, Fundamental, Indices, NASDAQ 100, Nasdaq Stock, S&P 500, Stocks
eBay Could Roll Over Into Intermediate Correction
eBay Inc. (EBAY) sold off 3.1% after last week's Q2 2020 earnings report, despite beating estimates and guiding Q3 and fiscal year above already-aggressive consensus. The stock has since regained those losses but dwindling volume lowers odds it will challenge the July 13th all-time high at 61.06, at least in the short-term. The apathetic tape also indicates that overbought technical readings are taking hold, raising odds for a long-overdue downturn.
eBay Takes Market Share From Competitors
The e-commerce giant has booked impressive market share gains in the digital retail space as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Investors and traders have taken note, more than doubling the stock price since the March low while posting a 57% return in 2020. These outsized gains have raised legitimate doubts about valuation while lifting relative strength oscillators into the most overbought levels in the company's 22-year public history.
In addition to growing technical challenges, eBay got into hot water in June after the U.S. Attorney's office in Massachusetts indicted former employees for an alleged cyberstalking campaign that targeted the publisher and editor of a newsletter who wrote critical comments. Early evidence suggests that senior executives were involved in the diabolical decision-making, raising the potential for bearish headlines when testimony is taken later this year.
Wall Street And Technical Outlook
Wall Street rates eBay as a 'Moderate Buy', based upon 11 'Buy', 16 'Hold', and 1 'Sell' recommendation. That's positively bearish compared to other e-commerce plays, suggesting that many analysts think the company is now overvalued. Price targets currently range from a low of $52 to a street-high $82 while the stock is trading $6 below the median $62 target. This placement indicates that price could add additional points with ease, despite growing headwinds.
Technically speaking, eBay has fired on all cylinders since breaking out above 2018 resistance at 46.99 in June. The rally has added 10 points since that time while accumulation readings continue to support higher prices. However, a distribution wave that started in July may be picking up steam, perhaps setting the stage for an intermediate correction that offers a low-risk buying opportunity near the breakout level.
Posted on August 4, 2020 Author Alan FarleyCategories ForecastsTags ebay, Fundamental, NASDAQ 100, Stocks, Technical, Video
eBay Agrees to Sell its Classifieds Business to Adevinta; Target Price $65
eBay Inc, an American multinational e-commerce corporation based in California, announced that it has agreed to sell its Classifieds ads business to Norway's Adevinta for a total consideration value of $9.2 billion.
As part of the deal, eBay will receive $2.5 billion in cash and around 540 million Adevinta shares which would represent an equity stake of approximately 44% based on the number of Adevinta's outstanding shares, as of the end of the second quarter, and a 33.3% voting stake, the company said.
The combined group will have solid market positions across 20 countries, with Europe its biggest market, covering 1 billion people with 3 billion monthly visits. The deal is anticipated to close by Q1 next year, targeting $150-$185 million in annual savings on EBITDA within three years.
Executive's comments
"With the acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group, Adevinta becomes the largest online classifieds company globally, with a unique portfolio of leading marketplace brands. We believe the combination of the two companies, with their complementary businesses, creates one of the most exciting and compelling equity stories in the online classifieds sector," said Rolv Erik Ryssdal, CEO of Adevinta.
"This deal is a testament to the growth and potential of the eBay Classifieds business," Alessandro Coppo, SVP and GM, eBay Classifieds Group said in a press release. "We are excited for our local classifieds brands to join Adevinta and shape a global leader in an industry full of potential."
Twenty-four analysts forecast the average price in 12 months at $56.38 with a high forecast of $77.00 and a low forecast of $44.00. The average price target represents a -3.57% decrease from the last price of $58.47. From those 24, ten analysts rated 'Buy', 13 rated 'Hold' and one rated 'Sell', according to Tipranks.
Morgan Stanley target price is $62 with a high of $70 under a bull scenario and $49 under the worst-case scenario. Evercore ISI raised target price to $49 from $41; Jefferies raised target price to $58 from $52; UBS raised target price to $54 from $41 and Stifel raised it to $66 from $52.
Other equity analysts also recently updated their stock outlook. eBay had its price target boosted by analysts at SunTrust Banks from $50 to $54. The firm presently has a "hold" rating on the e-commerce company's stock. Deutsche Bank raised eBay rating to a "buy" and upped their target price for the company to $57 from $42.
We second Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank on eBay stock outlook. We also think it is good to buy at the current level and target at least $65 as 50-day Moving Average and 100-200-day MACD Oscillator signals a strong buying opportunity.
"eBay has shifted its strategy to lower growth and cost rationalization and is aggressively repurchasing shares. New growth drivers, such as Promoted Listings and Payment intermediation (to be rolled out in full mid-2020) are on track," said Brian Nowak equity analyst at Morgan Stanley.
Posted on July 21, 2020 Author Vivek KumarCategories ForecastsTags ebay, Economic News, Fundamental, Indices, NASDAQ 100, Nasdaq Stock, S&P 500, Stocks
Stock Market: The Earnings of Microsoft, Amazon And More
EPS forecast: $0.26
Revenue forecast: $36.73B
Ford has been going through a hard time during the past few years as the demand for its cars, particularly sedans, fell. Now one of America's largest automakers is undertaking an $11 billion restructuring plan which implies layoffs, closing factories overseas, and building capacity to manufacture electric and driverless cars. As a result, investors will want to see what progress the company made in these areas.
The stock has been within the general downtrend since 2014. In the first half of 2019, the price tried to recover but met resistance around $10.50, formed a double top and turned lower. In October, Ford managed to show a bullish correction recovering from $8.45 to the 200-day MA at $9.30. Last week the stock closed above the 50-week MA ($9.214). All in all, if the financial results are decent enough, there's technical potential for an extension to $9.64 (September high) and $10.00 (resistance line, 200-week MA). This area, in turn, will be a great obstacle for buyers. Support lies at $8.70 and $8.45.
According to analysts' forecasts, Microsoft's earnings will rise by 9%, while revenue will increase by 10.5% y/y. Noticed that during previous quarters, the company tended to beat expectations. Microsoft has a variety of products that generate solid income. Pay special attention to the dynamics of Azure, its cloud computing service – the figures should once again be pretty impressive as the tech giant added new capabilities to its product.
The stock has been trading sideways between $142 and $131 since the end of June. The price consolidated after a long-term uptrend. Currently, it's in the $137 area, near the middle of the horizontal range. Its edges, mentioned earlier, are the initial targets.
EPS forecast: $-0.45
Revenue forecast: $6.47B
Tesla is expected to show the third unprofitable quarter in a row despite selling a record number of cars. At this point, bad figures will be a surprise to no one, so investors, on the contrary, will look for glimpses of light: a forecast for future profit, a positive free cash flow, evidence that demand remains solid. If the electric vehicle maker doesn't provide these sources of hope, the negative pressure on the stock will mount.
After the selloff in the first half of the year, Tesla bottomed in June and then managed to stabilize. Most recently, the price met the resistance of the July high ($266). On the upside, there are also obstacles at $268 and $273.6 (50- and 200-period MAs) ahead of $278 (50% Fibo retracement of the 2018-2019 decline). Support lies at $235 and $231 (daily MAs) as well as $225 (support line).
Analysts have positive expectations about eBay's financial results. The company's putting a lot of effort into the technological enhancement of its core e-commerce business. On the downside, the increased investment may hurt earnings. In addition, notice that the competition with Amazon and Wal-Mart is a big challenge for eBay. Investors will also look for the news regarding the potential sale of StubHub or eBay Classifieds, a contentious issue for the company that provoked the departure of its CEO last month.
The stock has been on the rise since the end of 2018. However, at the end of September, the price slipped below $39 – this level tends to be an important border for eBay during the whole year. A return above $39.50 (100- and 50-day MAs) is needed to open the way up to $41 and 42.50 (78.6% Fibo retracement of the 2018 decline). Support is at 37.65 (200-day MA), $36.50 and $35.50.
According to Wall Street, Amazon's adjusted earnings will decline by about 20% y/y showing the first decline in nine quarters. The company's revenue, however, is seen increasing by 22%. During the last few months, Amazon was pressured by lower-than-expected earnings, volatile equity markets, political criticism, and antitrust allegations. In this report, investors will look at the numbers for Amazon Web Services (the company's cloud segment), the signs that the Prime delivery speed increase is boosting sales growth in North America as well as Amazon's guidance for the next quarter.
Although Amazon remains one of the best long-term performers among both tech and consumer goods stocks, it is behind other the other so-called FAANG stocks during the past year. In August, the stock violated the uptrend from the end of 2018. The price then started trading below $1,835/50, limited by the 100- and the 50-day MAs. The most recent attempt of the price to get higher ran into an obstacle just below $1,800, near the 200-day MA. All the mentioned levels will act as resistance. Below $1,740 support is at $1,700 and $1,670 (June low).
During the previous quarter, Intel benefited from rising demand for personal computers and sales of higher-priced server chips. Investors will want to see whether the positive trend continues and what the semiconductor producer projects for the rest of the year. So far, the stock has been resilient enough despite the trade war between the United States and China, an important market for the chipmaker, although the threat of higher tariffs has obviously limited its upside.
The stock of Intel is trading within an ascending triangle. The resistance that has been keeping the price from getting higher lies at $53.20 (61.8% Fibo retracement of the April-May decline). The break above this obstacle will open the way up to $55 and $56 (78.6% Fibo). Support lies at $50 (200-day MA, support line) and $49.20/00. The loss of 48.50 will make the price vulnerable for a decline to $46.75.
For years, Visa's stock has been slowly but surely appreciating – a reflection of the fact that digital payment is replacing cash. This tendency has all the chances to continue pushing the price higher, although there may be corrections on the way. This time, Wall Street sees Visa earnings rising by 18% y/y and revenue grows at 12%. Notice that Visa has a tendency to beat forecasts during the earnings releases.
Visa's long-term uptrend ran in September into the resistance at $187.00. Since then, the price has consolidated around $175.00. The further resistance is at $190 and $200. On the downside, support lies at $169.00 and $163.80 (200-day MA). The fall below $160 will question the uptrend.
Posted on October 22, 2019 Author FBSCategories ForecastsTags Amazon, ebay, Ford, Indices, intl, MSFT, Technical, Tesla


If it's your first time skiing or boarding, we have a few tips to make the experience positive. Ensure everything will go as smoothly as possible by being prepared and by knowing what to expect.
If it's your first time coming to Laurentian Ski Hill, come to the upper chalet at 15 Janey Ave. This is where the rental shop is located and, the beginner hill is at the top as well as well as our friendly and helpful staff who are happy to answer any questions you have so please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Skiing is no more hazardous than riding a bike or playing tennis. Modern equipment such as shaped skis and release bindings have made skiing safer and more enjoyable. And we have all your equipment needs in our rental shop.
Our instructors will teach you how to slow down, stop, turn and ride the beginner lift during the first lesson. A second lesson is highly recommended to introduce you to the main hill and the chairlift. Skiing skills tend to progress quicker than learning to snowboard as snowboarding is a bit more difficult the first time. The learning curve for both is much easier once you get started.
How Can I Check Current Conditions?
Current Conditions are updated daily on our website during the ski season by 6:30 every morning www.Laurentianskihill.com . A summary of the conditions are also tweeted (@laurentianski) and posted on our Facebook page.
It's not as expensive as you might think. Need a lesson, rental equipment and a lift ticket? Our Discover Program is the perfect place to start with prices from as low as $39 a person or $135 for a family of 4. Click here for more information.
We also offer Family lift ticket and Family lift ticket and rental packages.
Taking a lesson or two is highly recommended, giving you peace of mind before you practice and set out on your own. Our instructors are trained in ways to help you learn quickly so you can enjoy the rest of your day.
When Should I Call "Last Run"?
Skiing and snowboarding involve lots of physical exertion, you'll be tired toward the end of the day. This is when concentration can slip and accidents might happen. If you're tired, pack it in for the day. That way you'll be able to enjoy another day of fun on the slopes.
Laurentian Ski Hill has a wide variety of rental equipment. When you arrive at the rental shop you will be required to fill in a rental form. Please fill out the form completely and honestly, so we can properly fit you with appropriate equipment.
If you are under 18, the form needs to be signed by a parent or guardian. A credit card is required to guarantee the equipment is returned. Our staff will provide all the information you will need to ensure your rental equipment fits and works properly and that you are comfortable and safe.
Dress in layers with the outer layer being water resistant. Whether a beginner or more experienced, you'll be working hard so you may want to shed a layer along the way. Wool mitts, jeans and sweatpants get covered in snow which melts leaving you wet and cold so water resistant outerwear is best.
Everyone using Laurentian Ski Hill is expected to know and abide by the following Responsibility Code. Always show courtesy to others.
There are elements of risk in snow sports that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Laurentian Ski Hill requires that all skiers, snowboarders and snow bladers know and obey the Alpine Responsibility Code set out below*. Know your ability level and stay within it.
*Laurentian Ski Hill may revoke a lift ticket for violation of the code or for other unacceptable conduct.
For ages 7 and up. Our Discover packages are the best way to get started. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before any of the lesson times so you can arrange rentals and prepare for your lesson.


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