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Excerpt & Giveaway: Mr Darcy's Noble Connections by Abigail Reynolds
If last year's reading list is anything to judge by, I think it's safe to say I'm a decided fan of Abigail Reynolds. I've always been a big fan of "What If" scenarios, so her Pemberley Variations series seams perfectly geared toward readers like me.
Which might explain why I read Fitzwilliam Darcy: the Last Man in the World four times last year...
Look, I know what I like, okay? Needless to say, I'm slowly but surely (and happily) fleshing out my Austen collection with Reynolds' books, and when she said the title "Mr Darcy's Noble Connections" in our emails, I'll admit, I felt my Grabby Hands begin their telltale itching...
The following is an excerpt from Noble Connections, and needless to say, it's on my to-get list. But one of you lucky loves will get to win a copy! Check out the excerpt, and then enter to win below! And keep an eye out for more Abigail Reynolds in AIA!
The lane was, in fact, little more than a grassy track, but Darcy's handling of the team allowed them to avoid the most uneven ground. When the lane began the winding ascension to the moors, the curricle was at such an angle that Elizabeth was forced to lean forward. Although the slope was steep, the horses did not seem unduly troubled by their load. She hoped the descent would be as simple.
As they rounded a large rock formation, the wind abruptly picked up, tearing at the ribbons of her bonnet as the moors were dramatically revealed before them. An expanse of uneven dark ground covered with small scrubby plants seemed to stretch to the horizon, a startling change from the verdant valley they had just left behind. It was simultaneously desolate and invigorating – or perhaps the invigorating part was the wind that whipped across the plateau. In the valley it had been no more than a pleasant breeze, but here she could hear it whistling over the untamed ground.
There was no sign of humans or habitation, only a few dots of white indicating the presence of grazing sheep. The horses ambled along the track which seemed to lead nowhere in particular. She turned to Darcy, only to find him watching her with a certain intensity that made her pulses flutter. "It is like a primeval landscape," she said.
"Untouched by man," he said. "The heather is just beginning to bloom in the more protected spots. In another month it will be a sea of purple."
A gust of wind threatened to tear Elizabeth's bonnet from her head, but she caught it just in time. "That must be an impressive sight."
"It depends on your point of view. Most locals would, like Paxton and Lady Eleanor, tell you the moors are monotonous, but I find there is something untamed about them."
The expression in his eyes made her look away in embarrassment. "Are the moors in Derbyshire similar to this?"
"The ones in the High Peak are, but Pemberley and Lambton are located in the dales. Heather grows in barren spots on the hills there, but not in great quantity as it does here."
"I have heard a great deal about the beauty of the Peak."
A faint smile touched his lips. "There is nothing that can compare to it."
"I have never seen it, of course, only heard of it from my aunt. Later this summer I will be travelling to the Lakes with my aunt and uncle, and that will be my first time in the mountains. I have tried to imagine it so often."
"I hope it meets your expectations," he said in an oddly formal voice.
The track turned to climb a slight incline where some exposed rocks showed at the top, then came to an abrupt end. Darcy reined in the horses. "I wondered where this track led. It looks like we will need to proceed on foot from here." He swung out of the curricle in a smooth movement, then came around and offered her his hand as she carefully descended the high steps.
"A stone circle, if I am not mistaken. I imagine the locals come here for celebrations."
"A stone circle? Like Stonehenge?" Excitement rose in her at the unexpected treat.
He laughed. "Yes, but much, much smaller."
"I have never seen Stonehenge, so I have no grounds for comparison and will be impressed in any case."
When Darcy offered her his hand once more to cross a rock in the pathway, she was almost shockingly aware of his touch and the strength behind it. She had to focus her attention away from him when they reached a small cleared area. The circle was made up of perhaps a dozen standing stones, none reaching higher than Elizabeth's waist, but was nonetheless impressive in its antiquity and solitary splendor on the moor. In the middle of the circle, Elizabeth slowly spun around, taking in the atmosphere of the site. "Do you suppose it was built by Druids?"
"I cannot say, though it seems likely." Darcy remained just outside the circle, his attention focused on Elizabeth more than the stones.
Another gust of wind snatched Elizabeth's bonnet, this time managing to tug it off until it hung by its ribbon behind her head. "Oh, bother!' she exclaimed as a thick lock of curly hair slipped out of its knot. Crouching down, she searched through the grass for the hairpin that had been pulled out with the bonnet.
Darcy knelt beside her. "What are you looking for?" He ran his gloved fingers over the loose peat.
"A hairpin." Elizabeth parted a clump of grass with her fingers. "I would not worry, but it is one of Lady Bentham's. My own hairpins are not fine enough for Bentham Park. Oh, there it is!" She reached out for it just as Darcy stretched out his own hand, and their fingers met with a shock.
Neither moved for a moment, then Darcy carefully picked up the hairpin and handed it to her, his fingers skimming her palm as he did so. Despite her gloves, Elizabeth felt a burning sensation where he had touched her. Almost involuntarily she raised her eyes to meet his.
It was like the moment in the pergola all over again, except this time she was not in a formal garden with Eleanor and Paxton nearby, but completely alone with him on a deserted windswept moorland, her bonnet blown off and her hair half down. She should feel frightened given her vulnerable position, but somehow she knew he would not hurt her. Instead she felt her insides turn to liquid from the knowledge of his desire for her.
Tugging off his glove, Darcy reached out and touched her hair reverently, letting it flow through his fingers. Elizabeth's stomach flip-flopped as the sensation of his hand in her hair made her long to be closer to him. What was wrong with her? She should not be allowing him to touch her in any way, even if it was just her hair. Though truth to tell, it would not sound particularly compromising if anyone heard of it. Even the ladies of Meryton were not so silly as to say, Why, she is quite ruined! A man has touched a lock of her hair! The thought made her smile mischievously.
The slight movement was enough to draw Darcy's attention back to her face. A look of shock crossed his features, then his hand left her hair to caress her cheek. With his forefinger, he lightly traced the shape of her lips, leaving a burning trail of sensation behind.
Elizabeth could not have moved had her life depended on it. Her flooded sensibilities rooted her in place, and the depth of his dark eyes mesmerized her, especially as he began to lean closer to her. At some level she recognized he was about to kiss her and she should stop him, but it seemed unbearable to do so.
His eyes were warm as he put a finger under her chin. There was an endless moment when she seemed to have forgotten how to breathe, then his lips were moving gently on hers, filling her with a burning sensation, yet seeming to pull her very soul from within her.
So this must be desire! Whatever it was, it certainly was pleasurable, and the astonishing feeling of his warm mouth caressing hers made her skin tingle. Who would have thought that her lips could be so sensitive, or that they could send pulses of heat throughout her body? It lasted only a few seconds, and when he drew away, she felt as if she had lost something precious.
She did not know what to expect from him now, but she was shocked when he suddenly withdrew. His hands dropped to his sides as he straightened and rose to his feet, his expression forbidding. Dismayed, she stood as well, even though he had not offered her his hand. She had thought he would be pleased. What had she done to anger him?
He spoke grimly, enunciating each word. "I am not Charles Carlisle."
At this patently obvious statement, she looked at him in puzzlement. "Of course you are not."
He gave her a burning look, then strode away to the curricle without a word. Concerned, she lifted her skirts to hurry after him, but he was already adjusting the harness when she arrived. "Mr. Darcy, I am sorry if I have offended you, but…."
He interrupted, but kept his eyes fixed on the horses. "You have called me ungentlemanly, but I do not lure young ladies to isolated places in order to make love to them."
"It never occurred to me that you did," she said more gently. "I would not be here with you otherwise."
"And now I have proved that you were unwise to trust me."
"Not at all. All you have proved is that even an honorable gentleman can be overcome by temptation, and that it might happen as easily in an isolated place as anywhere else. If you were untrustworthy, you would persist with your attentions even if I had told you to stop – and if you tell me that is what you would have done, I will not believe you."
His jaw seemed to unclench slightly. "You make it difficult to argue the point, Miss Bennet."
She decided to press her advantage. "And a word of advice, sir. If you ever do wish to impose yourself on an unwilling woman, I strongly advise against doing so immediately after handing her a long, sharp hairpin."
An unwilling smile tugged at his lips. "In my case, Miss Bennet, that hairpin is better employed in holding your hair in place."
Though a little offended by this, she decided it was best to turn the insult into a joke. "Yes, I suppose I would look better without half my hair falling down!"
His head bent so far that his forehead almost touched the back of the horse. In a strangled voice he said, "It is not unattractive. Rather, it attracts me far too much. We should go back; the others will be waiting for us."
Elizabeth blushed. "I require only a few minutes to repair the damage. You might wish to keep your back turned if you prefer to avoid seeing even more of my hair down." Without waiting for his reply, she ducked behind the curricle where she was more protected from the wind, then pulled out the remaining hairpins. Shaking her hair free, she ran her fingers through it several times to bring it into some kind of order.
That was when she realized Darcy had not turned his back. He was lounging against the curricle only a few feet from her, his arms firmly crossed across his chest, his eyes fixed on her with a burning look that made her breath catch.
He gave a crooked half-smile. "You did not say what I should do if I did wish to see it. Forewarned is forearmed."
The goose bumps on her arms had nothing to do with the wind. Feeling hot and cold at the same time, she managed to arch an eyebrow, hoping her expression would prevent him from guessing how thoroughly nonplussed she was by the way he was looking at her. Given the sensation created in her from the touch of his eyes, it might as well have been his hands that were running through her hair and over her body. The almost visible control he was exerting over himself charged the atmosphere.
The correct thing to do would be to bind up her hair as quickly as possible, but Elizabeth was not ready to give up this moment, so she shook out her hair again before parting it into sections with deliberate slowness. Lingering as she looped up one section at a time, she thrust each hairpin in place. "Better?" she asked archly.
He gave her a long look. "No, but perhaps safer."
She did not know what to expect from him next, but he merely handed her into the curricle and drove down into the valley, giving no evidence that anything unusual had occurred between them. It was disappointingly anticlimactic after the power of their connection on the moor. Perhaps he was as uncertain of what he wanted as she was. Certainly he had given no hint a proposal was forthcoming. She knew now that he was still attracted to her, but it did not follow that he had any intention of renewing his offer for her. Of course, she was not sure that she wished him to. Discovering that she enjoyed his touch was not the same as loving him, was it?
His long, tapered fingers held the reins loosely. He had not replaced his gloves, and her eyes were drawn to the strength of his hands, the shape of his knuckles and square fingernails. Those fingers had touched her face, and she could still feel where his touch had traveled along her cheek. She had never given a thought to a man's hand before, but she realized his were beautiful, tempting her to run her own fingers along his, learning every line of them. What was wrong with her? She had seen men's hands many times before. Why did her stays feel suddenly too confining, as if her skin could not stand the touch of the stiff whalebone against her ribs and breasts?
She had to look away. They were traveling down the steep slope at the edge of the moor. Darcy appeared completely in control of the horses and the curricle moved steadily, but her position felt oddly precarious, as if she might somehow fall. It was foolish to feel afraid, but she held on tightly to the seat until they reached the valley.
Her heart was still racing as they followed the lane, passing between fields bordered with dry stone walls. A shepherd and his dog herded sheep two fields away, and the main road was in sight when Darcy surprised Elizabeth by pulling the horses to a stop.
"Is something the matter?" she asked.
Without answering, he rummaged underneath the seat and brought out a leather bag, from which he withdrew a small sheath. Pulling out one of the short stable knives commonly used to trim reins, he passed it to her, hilt first. "Would you be so kind as to hold this for a moment, Miss Bennet?"
"Of course." If there was a problem with the harnesses or reins, it was not obvious to her.
"This is a populated area, would you not agree?"
Mystified, she said, "I suppose so." She turned over the knife in her hand, but saw nothing unusual about it.
Warmth kindled in his eyes. His voice was husky as he said, "Since I do not have a hairpin to give you, I hope the knife will prove an adequate substitute should you feel the need to defend yourself." And before she could even comprehend that statement, he slid closer to her until she felt his thigh pressing against hers. Cupping her cheek with his hand, he turned her face toward his and captured her mouth in one swift motion.
Their kiss on the moor had been gentle and tentative. This one was something else altogether, like the difference between lighting a candle and kindling a bonfire. This time his kiss staked a claim, smoldering with the same urgent hunger she had seen in his face as she arranged her hair, but now he had loosened that tight restraint that had kept him in check earlier. His teeth nibbled on her lower lip, probing and questing, stimulating and provoking her until she gasped, surrendering her mouth to his possession.
She had caught glimpses of people kissing like this, but how could she have known that it would be so consuming, that his probing tongue would unleash cravings she had no notion of controlling? Her instincts knew what to do, and she met his sweet torment half way, her hands rising involuntarily to grip his shoulders as if he were the only solid thing in her world.
His hands roamed down to her back, pulling her close to him until she felt the hardness of his chest pressing against her. Had she truly believed the waltz was like an embrace? It had been nothing compared to this heated intimacy, a thirst that yearned to be quenched, yet instead grew fiercer by the second. She knew she should not be allowing this, but instead of pushing him away, she arched against him.
A shudder ran through him. "Elizabeth," he whispered raggedly. "This would be a good time to use that knife."
"I know." Even she could hear that her voice throbbed with longing, and she had to force her fingers to release his shoulders. Flushed with embarrassment, she straightened, already aching to be touching him again, and too embarrassed to look at him.
His self-possession seemed equally tested as he moved away from her. After staring at the horizon briefly, he rubbed his hands over his face. He took a deep breath, then slowly released it. "Good God, Elizabeth," he said quietly, then he muttered something under his breath.
"I beg your pardon? I could not quite hear what you said."
He gave her a look she could not interpret. "I said, 'Aorist passive subjunctive plural.' The conjugation is different in Attic Greek and Homeric Greek, you see. It is more challenging that way."
Elizabeth's eyebrows shot up. "Perhaps I was not paying adequate attention, but I seem to have missed when we started discussing Greek grammar."
"Greek grammar is an extremely useful thing to know, Miss Bennet. Someday I will tell you about it." He flicked the reins, and the obedient horses resumed their pace. "Although I am fond of the moors, I must say I have never been so happy to leave an isolated place before."
She considered a teasing answer, but that could lead into a discussion she was not ready to have, not while they were alone together in a curricle and she still ached for his kiss. She should say something, but after her display on the moor, not to mention her passionate response to his touch, it would seem Missish at best and hypocritical at worst to reproach him. She compromised by testing the edge of the knife on her finger. "I hope you realize this is quite sharp, Mr. Darcy," she said.
"If it were not, the stable boys would have to answer for it. I suppose, though, it is not quite the thing when we are in motion." He handed her the sheath just as they reached the road.
She slid the knife into the sheath, looking up at him through her eyelashes. His attention remained on the road as he urged the horses to a canter, but she thought she could detect a pleased look on his face.
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Published June 1st 2013 by White Soup Press
There's only one fact that notorious rake Lord Charles Carlisle and his cousin, Fitzwilliam Darcy, can agree upon: a house party given by the Marquess of Bentham is bound to be intolerably dull. That's why Lord Charles is delighted to accept a bet that he can seduce his sister's pretty friend during their stay at Bentham Park. After all, it's easy money for an experienced seducer, and it will relieve his boredom. Why should he care if his staid cousin Darcy disapproves? But when Darcy discovers that Lord Charles' new target is none other than Elizabeth Bennet, the woman who just refused Darcy's offer of marriage, he cannot stand by and watch as the woman he still loves is callously ruined. What he doesn't know is that Lord Charles has a dark secret, and that his attentions to Elizabeth may not be what they seem.
But Darcy has a secret agenda of his own at the house party, one that could change everything change everything at Bentham Park. Add in a midnight rescue, clandestine meetings, a long-lost son, conspiracies, blackmail, and an attempted elopement, and suddenly this house party is anything but dull.
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Labels: Abigail Reynolds, Austen in August, continuation, excerpt, giveaway, jane austen, Jane in June, Mr Darcy's Noble Connections, Pemberley Variation, Pride and Prejudice, retelling
Vesper August 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM
As far as the Pemberley Variation go I would read them in the order they were published, as I haven't read any I can't offer any new ideas unforunately
Sophia Rose August 21, 2013 at 1:05 PM
I've read many of Abigail's books, but I guess either Mr. Darcy's Refuge or Mr. Darcy's Letter other than this new one since those are the only ones I haven't read.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Batch of Books August 21, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Hmmmm, I haven't read any variation on an Austen novel before, so I guess I really don't know what I would like to read! :)
Ceri August 21, 2013 at 5:11 PM
I have this book, very much enjoyed it.
I've read quite a few Austen variations, and my favourites are both by Abigail Reynolds - The Last Man in the World, which I got after reading your review, Misty, and Mr Darcy's Obsession, which I thought was fantastic.
I like the variation of Elizabeth accepting Mr. Darcy's first proposal.
ColleenL August 22, 2013 at 8:49 AM
Some of my favorite variations have been where there are prior meetings between E&D, even if it was shortly before canon. Love to see more of those or where Mrs. Bennet has a bit more intelligence and subtly about her and her marriage plotting for her daughters.
Kimba August 22, 2013 at 4:32 PM
I love Abigail 's variations! I'd like to see if Darcy had considered Caroline Bingley.
cyn209 August 23, 2013 at 9:42 PM
i would love to read more variations which focuses on Georgiana Darcy!!!
PaceLuvr August 24, 2013 at 7:10 PM
Abigail Reynolds writes some of the best Austen adaptations. I'm a fan and a fellow cheesehead! Really hoping I win this prize!!!!
palindrome August 24, 2013 at 11:33 PM
This book sounds fantastic. I love reading any well-written variations!
Julie August 25, 2013 at 7:31 PM
I've read two of Abigail Reynold's other works (What Would Mr. Darcy Do and The Last Man in the World) so I would probably pick up any of them if I could! I love her variations so I would be great to read them all.
Faith Hope and Cherrytea August 27, 2013 at 8:37 AM
What "Pemberley Variation" would [I] be curious to read about?
If the Bingleys had arrived without Darcy and Wickham was well ensconced into relationships with them and the community including the Bennets [& Lizzy!] What happens with Darcy's arrival...?
TY for the great giveaway - MUCH appreciated and anticipated reading!
I've pinned Abigail's book to my JA board HERE
Misty August 28, 2013 at 6:59 PM
I love that you have an Austen board. I need to get back into Pinterest, I haven't used it in awhile. =)
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El Ministerio Federal de Economía y Protección del Clima (en alemán: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, abreviado BMWK) es un departamento ministerial de la República Federal de Alemania. Anteriormente se la conocía como el "Ministerio de Economía". Se volvió a crear en 2005 como "Ministerio de Economía y Tecnología", después de que previamente se había fusionado con otros ministerios para formar el Ministerio Federal de Economía y Trabajo entre 2002 y 2005.

Historia
El antecedente histórico del actual Ministerio Federal de Economía y Energía fue la Reichswirtschaftsamt (Oficina Económica del Reich), fundada en 1917. En 1919, se convirtió en el Reichswirtschaftsministerium (Ministerio de Economía del Reich), que existió hasta 1945.

En la Alemania ocupada, sus funciones fueron ejercidas por la Oficina Administrativa de Economía (en alemán: Verwaltungsamt für Wirtschaft) entre 1946 y 1949. Después de la fundación de la República Federal de Alemania, el Ministerio Federal de Economía (en alemán: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft) existió bajo esa denominación desde 1949 a 1998. Desde mayo de 1971 a diciembre de 1972, se fusionó temporalmente con el Ministerio Federal de Finanzas, en el Ministerio Federal de Economía y Finanzas.

En 1998 se le añadió la sección de tecnología procedente del Ministerio de Investigación, por lo que se convirtió en el "Ministerio Federal de Economía y Tecnología". Entre 2002 y 2005, se fusionó con secciones del antiguo Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales, en el Ministerio Federal de Economía y Trabajo. En el gabinete de Angela Merkel, las dos partes fueron una vez más separadas en 2005, por lo que se convirtió otra vez en el Ministerio Federal de Economía y Tecnología. El actual titular es Robert Habeck (Alianza 90/Los Verdes).

Estructura
El Ministerio está organizado en 8 departamentos y un departamento central:

 Departamento Central - Z
 Europa - E
 Economía - I
 Clase media - II
 Energía - III
 Industria - IV
 La política económica exterior - V
 Comunicación y correo - VI
 Tecnología - VII

El ministerio tiene su sede en Berlín.

Funciones
El ministerio es responsable de
 el crecimiento de la competencia y la competitividad de la economía alemana;
 la reestructuración de la industria y el desarrollo de una economía del conocimiento;
 el suministro de energía;
 el comercio internacional;
 la aplicación del desarrollo sostenible.

Ministros de Economía (desde 1949)

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Ministerios de Alemania
Economía de Alemania
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Vestechpro, the apparel research and innovation centre, held its sixth Annual General Meeting on October 15, 2015, in the Jean-Paul-Limoges Building at Cégep Marie-Victorin. The chair of the Board of Directors, Hélène Allaire, presided over the meeting.
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Under-pressure Benitez wants Everton to learn from Arteta example
Everton manager Rafael Benitez has urged the Merseysiders to follow the lead of Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta after a derby defeat by Liverpool deepened the mood of gloom around Goodison Park.
The Toffees, who started the season brightly under new boss Benitez, are now winless in eight Premier League matches after their 4-1 drubbing on Wednesday -- their worst sequence since 1999.
Everton are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table, just five points above the relegation zone.
They face Arsenal at Goodison on Monday, with the Gunners having made a faltering start to the campaign.
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Yet now theey currently sit fifth, a point behind West Ham, after just two defeats in their last 11 league matches.
Benitez, a former Liverpool manager, believes there is no reason why given time, and a chance to overcome an injury crisis, Everton cannot regain the form that saw them take 13 points from their first six matches.
"I think he (Arteta) is doing well and could be an example of a new manager at a new club under pressure from the beginning last year, from the beginning this season," said Benitez of the former Everton midfielder.
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The Spaniard added: "He is an example of a manager at a new club who needed time and everyone was talking about 'We need to give him time' and now he is collecting the prize of that."
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the leading scorer last season for Everton, has been sidelined since August with a thigh injury and as a result the club has struggled for goals, with Demarai Gray's effort against Liverpool their first for a month.
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Q: Spring boot dependency injection for value I am a newbee here and I have one question on Spring Boot.
I have the following classes:
ClassA
{
    LocalDate d1;
    LocalDate d2;
    List<ClassB> bList;
    List<ClassC> cList;
    //.. and a few more such List attributes
}

ClassB
{

    //Certain logic for which I need LocalDate d1 and LocalDate d2.
}

ClassC
{

    //Certain logic for which I need LocalDate d1 and LocalDate d2.
}

Classes B and C have a certain logic for which I need "LocalDate d1" and "LocalDate d2" from ClassA. Basically, imagine ClassB and ClassC also have local "LocalDate d1" and local "LocalDate d2" variables, but values for these should be same as ClassA values.

Question: What is the best way to pass "LocalDate d1" and "LocalDate
  d2" values to ClassB and ClassC.

*

*I do not want to use InnerClass. (Too big classes and too many of
them)

*I can not make "LocalDate d1" and "LocalDate d2" static, as
there will be many instances of ClassA each with different "LocalDate
d1" and "LocalDate d2"

Without Dependency Injection, I would have manually instantiated bList inside ClassA and would have passed (LocalDate d1, LocalDate d2) as constructor parameter to each instance that I add to the bList. But how to achieve this with dependency injection?

A: LocalDate seems like a bad candidate for dependency injection as it does not contain any custom logic.
It often gets generated as a result of some action, API response, DB fetch, data messaging etc etc.
These actions are what should be injected by the spring container and not the raw results that they might return.

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Maize (Zea mays L.) — Specification — Amendment 1: Feed maize
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Cereals — Determination of cadmium content by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry with diluted nitric acid extraction
This document specifies a method for the determination of cadmium (Cd) in cereals. It is applicable to rice, brown rice, wheat and maize by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) after extraction with diluted nitric acid (HNO3). The limit of quantification is 0,002 mg/kg; it is approximate and dependent on the sample matrix as well as on the instrument conditions.
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Maize — Determination of moisture content (on milled grains and on whole grains)
This document specifies two methods: - a reference method for the determination of the moisture content of maize grains and ground whole maize, groats, grits and maize flour, see Clause 4; - a routine method for the evaluation of the moisture content of maize in whole grains, see Clause 5. The latter is not suitable for use for experts' reports, or for calibration or checking of humidity meters, because of its significant bias to the reference method (see Table B.3).
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) — Specification
This document establishes minimum specifications for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grains intended for human consumption and which are the subject of international trade. It is also applicable to local wheat trade. NOTE Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is also called "common wheat" in some regions.
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Rice — Determination of amylose content — Part 1: Spectrophotometric method with a defatting procedure by methanol and with calibration solutions of potato amylose and waxy rice amylopectin
This document specifies a reference method for the determination of the amylose content of milled rice, non-parboiled. The method is applicable to rice with an amylose mass fraction higher than 5 %. This document can also be used for husked rice, maize, millet and other cereals if the extension of this scope has been validated by the user. NOTE Amylose values determined with this document can be compared with PDO and PGI legislation.
Rice — Determination of amylose content — Part 2: Spectrophotometric routine method without defatting procedure and with calibration from rice standards
This document specifies two simplified routine methods for the determination of the amylose mass fraction of milled rice, non-parboiled. The main difference between the two methods is the dispersion procedure: method A specifies hot dispersion, and method B specifies cold dispersion. Both methods are applicable to rice with an amylose mass fraction higher than 5 %. NOTE These methods describe simplified procedures for the preparation of samples, which are frequently used in routine laboratories. The methods use the same reagents as the reference method (see ISO 6647-1), but omit the defatting step. Rice samples where the amylose mass fraction has been determined by the reference method are used as standards.
Wheat flour and durum wheat semolina — Determination of impurities of animal origin
This document specifies a method for determining the content of impurities of animal origin in wheat flours, with or without additives and having an ash yield not exceeding a mass fraction of 0,75 %, and in durum wheat semolinas. This method permits the separation and quantification of contamination of animal origin, such as insects at all stages of their development and their fragments, rodent hairs and their fragments, and mites.
Wheat flour and durum wheat semolina — Determination of colour by diffuse reflectance colorimetry
This document specifies a method for the determination of colour in durum wheat semolina and wheat flour by diffuse reflectance colorimetry. It is applicable to industrial semolina and flour. The method can be applicable to flour obtained from experimental mill.
Rice — Determination of biometric characteristics of kernels
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The Gozo covers the standard AM (520-1710 KHz) and FM (87-108 MHz) bands. It runs on 6) AA cells or the included AC Power Supply…a beefy one rated at 12 volts, 650 ma output…we'll see why it is so big later in this report. There is a cool-looking circular analog dial which is backlit for 11 seconds after turn on, band changing or tuning functions. There is a 1/8" mini stereo earphone output jack in addition to the stereo aux in mini jack. C. Crane rates battery life for a set of alkaline cells at approximately 12 hours if the radio is played at a moderate volume level…because this radio uses both a powerful amplifier and a good amount of bass boost, battery life is relatively short but is very much affected by volume levels and the amount of bass boost employed. At lower levels and with less bass boost battery life will be longest. Conversely, to try to fill large space at high volumes will eat batteries very fast…use of the AC adapter is therefore recommended whenever possible.
USE TESTS: The controls couldn't be simpler. The front panel features (left to right) an On/Off/Volume knob, a Tone knob (which unlike most single tone controls is actually a bass control rather than a treble control), an Input Selector (FM/AM/Aux) and the illuminated Tuning knob. On the back are the battery compartment, the passive radiator (which helps augment the front-mounted active driver's bass output), a stereo mini jack aux input, stereo mini headphone jack and the DC power input jack. There is also a comfortable handle which can swivel back to prop the radio at an angle if desired.
As I said, the Gozo impresses you when you first turn it on…like Wow! Even though I knew this was supposed to be an exceptional sounding radio I was not prepared for how warm and full it sounded. The sound simply surprises you given the small size box it is coming from. Tuning around the FM band the sound is both powerful and authoritative. FM reception is very good…while this is not a super sensitive radio for digging out the weakest of signals, it is nevertheless quite respectable, and even some of the weaker FM signals in my area came in quite perfectly on it. It is also selective enough to separate signals in my suburban location and is actually better on FM overall than several other radios I've compared it with. If you like FM, I think you'll love the Gozo.
AM on the other hand was a bit of a disappointment. C.Crane warns that the AM is only for stronger signals and that is accurate. For daytime listening, many of the stations I routinely tune to were noisier than I would like…it is comparable to many of the current crop of inexpensive DSP-equipped AM radios. Even one of the stronger semi-locals had some whines and whistles on it that are not there on better radios. I don't know if the Gozo uses DSP technology, but its AM performance seems to indicate that it does….DSP is certainly the wave of the future but so far it seems best on FM and SW but not so great on AM. The Gozo does sound great on strong AM signals…for city dwellers and nighttime listening (when most AM signals are stronger) it is adequate, but I could have wished for a slightly better quality AM section in a set which is otherwise so amazing.
As an amplified speaker the Gozo is wonderful. It sounds fantastic with my IPOD…if you have any need for an amplified speaker that sounds better than it should for its size the Gozo will not disappoint.
Battery Life: As C.Crane states, battery life at average levels is about 12 hours and I can confirm that. While playing the Gozo at fairly loud levels I noticed after a few sessions that the batteries were going. The radio lost the ability to play loudly with heavy bass…cutting back on either the volume or the bass cleared up the sound which was an indication that the battery voltage was dropping. Plugging in the AC adapter gave it an instant shot in the arm…the sound was once again loud and punchy. The Gozo needs a good amount of power in order to get lots of bass out of a small speaker and box…it's just the laws of physics. In order to move a certain amount of air, a very small radio has to work that much harder and the price you pay is the amount of power consumed. This is not a problem…just something to be aware of. The Gozo should be used with its AC adapter whenever possible, and certainly when you want the most volume and bass in larger spaces and for long periods of time. When you "go portable" on the batteries, your battery life will be inversely proportional to the volume and bass levels you use. While I was evaluating the Gozo we experienced a 7 day power outage here in Connecticut after a freak autumn snowstorm…the Gozo performed yeoman service all week long both as a radio and as an amplified speaker for my IPOD. I loved having it!
One minor nit I would pick is the stiffness of the tuning knob… it somewhat resists fast turning, such as when you want to go from one end of a band to another. The feel would be much more deluxe if that could be loosened up a bit.
Conclusion: Overall I rate the Gozo as a successful design and a fun radio. The only real shortcoming for me (as an admitted AM junkie) is its less than stellar AM performance. But if you listen primarily to FM (or stronger AM stations) that won't be a problem at all. And as an amplified speaker the Gozo is without peer in its size and portability class. It really is a mini boombox, and as such, its sound will delight you. It is another one-of-a-kind product from C.Crane and I think that if you have need for such a radio the Gozo will please you.


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Lori Dolan, 53, had been perfectly healthy her entire life, until Sunday afternoon. She was home in Sunnyvale, watching her beloved San Francisco 49rs. Her husband Larry went to get the burgers off the grill. When he came back she was passed out on the couch.
"I said, 'Honey, the hamburgers are here' and she had this look, and almost instantly I realized something was wrong. I dropped the hamburgers and ran over. She was lifeless," said Larry.
Larry panicked, calling to his 17-year-old daughter, Lindsay, who came running to her mother's side.
"Her face, her face was purple. Her eyes were rolled back and she was cold, ice cold," said Lindsay.
Lindsay had one CPR lesson two years ago in P.E. class and knew what she had to do. She started and did CPR by herself, until help arrived.
"Look, she went from the worst low, a 17-year-old girl watching her mother die in her arms, to actually saving her life and becoming our hero," said Larry.
Lori's brain had no oxygen for nearly a half-hour. If she lived, the doctors at Mountain View's El Camino Hospital warned she'd probably have brain damage.
Chief medical officer Eric Pifer, M.D., says Lindsay's CPR in the critical first three minutes made all the difference.
"She saved not just her life, she saved her functionality too," said Pifer.
"She was gone, and now she's here, and she's smiling at me, and she tells me she loves me. That's all I wanted, I wanted to hear her voice," said Lindsay.
"She saved my life. I love her," said Lori.
Lindsay has been sleeping on a hospital room chair since her mom was admitted. The whole family should be able to go home soon.


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As Crazylegs Crafty's and ChelSE have the same score after 2 legs, they will have to have a 3rd game to decide who goes through.
So all other teams still in the competition will have a week off, until this game has been completed.
Thanks for the notification Carl!
Odd how in all 3 cup finals the lower league placed team are in the lead from the first leg, throwing the form book out of the window.
Well done to all 3 teams and thanks to all who played along. Now it is just a fight to see how we can get up the actual league.
Thanks Carl for another great year.
I think next year you need to re-start a league (not automatic entry for people who have been in the league before). There needs to be more content from all members of the league. In the yahoo days, people were kicked out for not contributing. While this isnt possible for EPL, something does need to be done.
I was seriously wondering if I would bother next year. Apart from me, yourself, Crazylegs and Lee, almost no one said a thing all year. In other threads people contribute all the time, but not here.
Which is odd as this is a forum after all?
Mate! don't give up, this is a great competition. What you need is new blood and a strict rule that states lack of communication will see players evicted. You can kick teams out in EPL in league mode.
You do need to start fresh as restarting the same league just automatically fills players from previous years...but don't give up...i think this comp is one of the best and love entering. I've tried to wind some people up with my predictions but no one ever seems to bite!
I do hope it continues, I guess I post more elsewhere only because there is more chat to be had there, so it's a vicious cycle.
If evicting people is what it takes, so be it, I'll be sure to participate, and thanks for your efforts.
I will have to think about it over the footie break.
Thanks once again Sultan, great competition.
And as the FPL Manager of Stokie Bloke, I'm over the moon that I've won the top prize. I noted your comment on teams from lower league positions doing well and to be honest, I get where your'e coming from. However, with Stokie Bloke it's a classic case of being a slow starter and slowly building up form in the latter part of the season (the run in).
I understand your concern about perceived lack of interest through Forum comments. For what it's worth I also run a Forum league in Spain. No where near the standard of your Euro League. And, at the end of the 5th season, I'm getting the same thoughts. But, I'll be back as I know 25% of the 20 managers are lurkers, never saying a word. Probably only 5% are fully active on the thread. The remainder are dependant on the few for information. For my league managers it's a little bit of Premier League contact in a foreign land.
I can't begin to give you advice as the Euro League is a whole different ball game then what I'm running. You do a super job and I'm sure it's much appreciated by the silent 'many'.
Only you can make the decision to continue.


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Welcome to a site containing information on Aldershot Football Club which played in the English Football League from 1932 until financial difficulties led to the club folding in March 1992.
I hope you find something of interest and if you have visited the 'Recreation Ground', maybe stirred a few memories!
In January 2006, Paul was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. In honour of his football career a Testimonial match has been organised for him, so please come along on the night and show your support.


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OFAC Authorizes Certain Chevron Transactions in Venezuela
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(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Nov.2022) — The US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License No. 41 which authorizes certain transactions related to Chevron Corporation's joint ventures in Venezuela.
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The FourFourTwo Season Preview 2015/16: Manchester United
After another summer of heavy spending, how far can Louis van Gaal take his side in the league... and Europe?
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It wasn't always pretty, but Manchester United completed Phase One of Get Back On Our F***ing Perch: fourth place and Champions League football. Angel Di Maria was the Premier League's best ever import, then its worst, Louis van Gaal was a pioneer, an eccentric and a fraud all in one and Marouane Fellaini invented a position. So 2015/16 presents any number of possibilities, most of them good. Bastigan Schweinderlin to fix the midfield? Rooney to score 30 goals in the season? Van Gaal to lead a triumphant return to the European top table? United fans would probably settle for being title challengers again.
What the fan says
Stuart Davis, Feature Writer at Republik Of Mancunia, offers his thoughts on the upcoming campaign...
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Why they'll do well
Spending upwards of £225m in two summers doesn't hurt. United have brought in real quality to overhaul an unworthy squad. Having trimmed some of the fat, they have greater strength in depth than their title rivals and a healthy competition for places, plus enviable flexibility. They have an excellent goalkeeper in David de Gea – if he stays – as well as a large, supportive fanbase. Plus in Van Gaal, a manager who traditionally peaks in his second year, while Manchester City and Arsenal labour under bosses past their prime and Jose Mourinho approaches the point at which he usually tires of a club (or they tire of him). United have a chance if they can stay on the shoulder of the leaders: in a friendly final five fixtures they take on Aston Villa, West Ham, Leicester, Norwich and Bournemouth, while Chelsea and Arsenal face Manchester City, who in turn face Chelsea and Arsenal. Obviously.
Why they'll do badly
Versatility is a blessing but also a curse. Van Gaal's ingenious ideas have included playing Robin van Persie in midfield and Di Maria as a striker. There's less necessity for Antonio Valencia to fill in at right-back now Matteo Darmian has arrived, but the manager's suggestion that he might play Daley Blind in central defence isn't to be encouraged, versatile as the 25-year-old is. Van Gaal must also address a dismal away record (six teams bettered it last season, and eight won more games) and settle early on a) a workable formation, and b) the right people to play in it. For example, United have 12 first-teamers who can play in central midfield. Who's going to start? Van Gaal must not chop and change as much as last season, when United – admittedly, beset by injuries – used 37 players in their first 22 matches.
The big questions...
1) Is Depay ready to be United's main man?
Yes with an if, or no with a but. Yes, he can thrive IF he's exposed gradually to a far busier match schedule and given a consistent position, either up front or on the left of a 4-3-3. Is he ready to be their main man? No, BUT he doesn't need to be: United have consistent goalscorers elsewhere in the team, so Depay has time to adapt without being under pressure.
Morgan Schneiderlin (So'ton)
Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich)
Matteo Darmian (Torino)
Memphis Depay (PSV)
Sergio Romero (Sampdoria)
Nani (Fenerbahce)
Robin van Persie (Fenerbahce)
Angelo Henriquez (Dinamo Zagreb)
Tom Cleverley (Everton)
Ben Amos (Bolton)
Tom Thorpe (Rotherham)
2) Can Fellaini have a big impact again?
He shouldn't have to. United's ball-carrying and creative midfielders were bypassed when Fellaini became a focal point in the second half of the season. Plus, opponents got wise to it, and United went on their longest goalless streak since 2007, losing three consecutive games for the first time since 2001.
3) What's the minimum Champions League requirement?
From the pitch to the dugout to the stands to the internet, Manchester United won't lower expectations because this is their first season back. Reaching the last eight would be par, even if no English team managed it last year.
Key player: Wayne Rooney
The Croxteth terror has had to wait to get his wish: actually playing as a striker. With Van Persie and Radamel Falcao both out the door, and Javier Hernandez being gently coaxed towards it, Rooney – who turns 30 in October – is likely to lead the line. It's a simple move, yet a necessary one: his consistently impressive goal returns suit a position up front, just as his temper and touch don't suit a position in midfield. Twice at United he has scored more than 25 league goals in a season. He's certainly capable of doing it again.
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Check out FFT's verdict on all 20 Premier League teams here
What we'll be saying in May
"In the end, Van Gaal's decision to move Chris Smalling up top for the final 10 minutes of the derby against Manchester City in late March proved a masterstroke, as United's 2-1 win – Smalling grabbing the winner – helped the Red Devils to ultimately nick third place over their cross-city rivals, even if their title bid fell short a few weeks later."
To see where FourFourTwo think Manchester United will finish – along with a bespoke two-page preview – get our special new season issue, out Saturday 1 August.
FFT Preview, Manchester United, Premier League, Louis van Gaal, Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin, Matteo Darmian, Memphis Depay, Marouane Fellaini
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From Berresford: Anna Reyna and family, 'Those whom Heaven loves, die young' (1907-09), Roberto Greter sculptor, de Martini architect, Cimitero Monumentale, Milan.
Caption From Berresford: Anna Reyna and family, 'Those whom Heaven loves, die young' (1907-09), Roberto Greter sculptor, de Martini architect, Cimitero Monumentale, Milan.
Description Angels on front of family mausoleum.
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Q: Picking up items in Unity I have an Inventory system working and when I picked up an item it would go into it but I'm not sure what I changed because the item won't be picked up anymore. I'm trying to everything I can but now the only time I can add an item to my inventory is through the start function where it was initialized.
Here is the code attached to the player
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;

public class BasePlayer : MonoBehaviour {

private List<BaseStat> _playerStats = new List<BaseStat> ();

private List<BaseItem> _playerInventory = new List<BaseItem>();

void Start () {

BaseItem _item = new BaseItem ();
BaseItem _weapon = new BaseItem ();

_weapon.ItemType = BaseItem.ItemTypes.WEAPON;

BaseItem _potion = new BaseItem();

_potion.WeaponType = BaseItem.WeaponTypes.BOW;
_potion.ItemType = BaseItem.ItemTypes.POTION;

_playerInventory.Add (_item);
_playerInventory.Add (_weapon);
_playerInventory.Add (_potion);
}

public List<BaseItem> ReturnPlayerInventory() {
return _playerInventory;
}
}

Here is the code attached to the item
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;

public class Avalon : MonoBehaviour {

private List<BaseItem> playerInventory = new List<BaseItem>();

public GameObject Sword;

void Start () {
BasePlayer basePlayerScript = GameObject.FindGameObjectWithTag ("Player").GetComponent<BasePlayer> ();
playerInventory = basePlayerScript.ReturnPlayerInventory ();
}

void OnTriggerEnter2D(Collider2D col) {
if (col.CompareTag ("Player")) {
GreatSwordAvalon ();
Destroy (Sword.gameObject);

}
}

public void GreatSwordAvalon() {

BaseItem _avalon = new BaseItem ();
_avalon.ItemName = "GreatSword of Avalon";
_avalon.ItemDescription = "Strongest sword in the game";
_avalon.ItemType = BaseItem.ItemTypes.WEAPON;
_avalon.ItemValue = 999999;
_avalon.ItemStats.Add (new BaseStrength ());
_avalon.WeaponType = BaseItem.WeaponTypes.SWORD;
playerInventory.Add (_avalon);
}

}

Any help is greatly appreciated

A: I ended up solving the problem myself.  In my Inventory Window script I have a function called AddItemsFromInventory that checks everything in the player inventory and adds it into the Inventory window.
The problem was that I had the call to the function in the start instead of the update so it constantly checks instead of just in the beginning.


← Love is really much more than most people realise.
Okay, you may be thinking right now "why would I ask for something I do not want". Well you may be surprised to know that we are all guilty of asking for what we don't want through our thoughts and the energy we create. This asking can be very subtle, in fact so subtle, you will not even be aware that you are creating it.
Many of us get caught up in attachment to experiences and outcomes that we continually get pulled into something we do not want. The first thing we often do in a negative situation is grasp onto what we are experiencing. We get so focussed on wanting to get rid of it; we actually give lots of energy to it. In so doing, we actually get pulled more into it.
If you were to totally accept this experience into your life, you set it free to move through you. In other words you "allow" and not resist. Allowance is a positive energy, which will increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.
We only have negative experience because we do not allow the movement of Divine plan to move through us unhindered. When we grasp or attach in any way, we create energy tension. Tension is always negative in outcome.
Think about a negative experience you have had in the past and become aware how your body responds to this attention. Somewhere inside you will notice an energy shift. For example; you think about someone that you perceived hurt you and you immediately feel a tension or knot in your solar plexus or chest. Somewhere in your body there will be an energy shift of some sort, especially when it is a negative experience you are focussed on. This stored negative energy will create some type of tension or discomfort somewhere in your body.
Okay, now that you feel this energy shift inside of you, acknowledge its existence, and say to yourself it is okay for this energy to be there. In other words, accept it in your body and life. Do not try to get rid of it, its okay. You may also get a sense of why you are holding on to this energy as well, or what issue you may be holding on to about another person. Accept that this is also okay.
Once you have done this I am very sure you will notice a shift in the original energy, to one of more positivity. It will get lighter or even go away all together. These stagnated negative energies only stay in our bodies because we continually try to push them away, or are looking for ways to deal with, or remove them. We are not allowing them to be there, and it is this attachment to changing them, or wanting a different outcome that burdens our life, and holds them in our bodies.
Nothing you will ever experience will be wrong for you in the big picture. However, how we all move through our experiences can dramatically differ depending on our level of attachment. Allow all experience into your life and watch positivity come flowing into your experiences. Watch your life get easier and better. Divine plan and its outplay is not full of negativity. It is not going to burden you.
It has always been your creation of judgement, resentment, worry, fear, etc and attachments to beliefs and issues (all based on non-truth I might add) that make you perceive negativity and flaw in divine plan.
Be allowing and detached in your day to day life. Approach all experience with love, grace and acceptance, and watch your life positively change before your eyes.
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I've been saying that gold and silver are ready to shine.
And exactly as we need to start seeing by silver leading the way.
OK, "But Half Dollar, it wasn't a moonshot, they're only up a little, so how can you call that impressive?".
It's impressive because against all pressure, from the mainstream financial press that somehow has everybody convinced that rising rates are bad for gold, to a "hawkish" Fed that somehow has everybody convinced that the economy is booming, gold & silver were hit at the release of the Fed statement for a good thirty minutes, but they refused to stay down.
First of all, what just happened?
The Fed has raised interest rates a whopping 0.25%.
For those who wish to stomach the release, here's a link to the Fed's June 13th FOMC statement.
The Fed Funds Rate will now float between 1.75% and 2.0%, and since it floats, it means the rate won't actually get to 2.0%, but rather, interest rates will more likely be around 1.87%.
Regardless, the Fed is seen as super "hawkish" today.
A "hawk", as opposed to a "dove", thinks the economy is strong and therefore stronger monetary policy is necessary in the form of interest rate hikes and other "tight" monetary policy actions.
In other words, a hawkish Fed sees the economy as booming.
Of course the cartel is going to hit the sell button on the release of the news.
In fact, it's not even hitting a button anymore, because the sell order is likely programmed to be automatic. It's just a matter of the cartel deciding how much to sell to get others to sell.
Remember, and I harp on this all the time – the knee-jerk reaction is usually the opposite direction of where the move is ultimately headed. This reaction can take minutes to about an hour for the actual direction to become clear.
That's a lot of "gold".
Gold that doesn't exist other than on paper and for the purpose of suppressing the price through the smoke and mirrors they call the futures "market".
Feeling nervous 30 minutes in?
What does Half Dollar always say?
Knee-jerk reactions take time to work themselves out.
Gold & silver shrug off the knee-jerk and appear to be going out on the highs of the day.
Remember, $1305 is very important in for gold because that's basically where gold opened the year.
Anything over $17 in silver we should gladly take, because it means a break-out from the sideways channel of pure agony.
The so-called "dot plot" released Wednesday showed eight Fed policy makers expected four or more quarter-point rate increases for the full year, compared with seven officials during the previous forecast round in March. The number viewing three or fewer hikes as appropriate fell to seven from eight. The median estimate implied three increases in 2019 to put the rate above the level where officials see policy neither stimulating nor restraining the economy.
In other words, the Fed sees the economy as super duper awesome.
That last bolded phrase, "symmetric 2 percent objective" means that if their goal is 2%, but if, say, inflation was at 0% for two years, the Fed is willing to let inflation run at 4% for two years, and that will mean we have a nice and neat average out to 2%.
In other words, the Fed is heck bent on devaluing the dollar by 2% per year (rising prices means less purchasing power, that's why I don't say "the Fed wants 2% inflation" but rather "the Fed wants to devalue the dollar by 2%"), but since they claim inflation was lower than 2% for so long, they're ready to let the dollar devalue by more than 2% per year now.
This ultimately means the Fed is doing some sort of CYA (cover your arse) because they know inflation is picking up, and they know they won't be able to do anything about it, so they're making everybody believe that they're "letting" inflation do whatever it is that it's doing (which is rising).
See how this whole phony economy is based on a bunch of Fed make-believe?
And if I see this picture of Powell portrayed as "Superman" just one more time, I think my head is going to explode.
Somebody needs to portray Powell as Peter Pan instead for his success at having everybody living happily in the land of make-believe.
No need to go off on a rant today.
The dot plot is useless, because all it does is show where the Fed governors see interest rates headed in the future, but the dots change all the time, and the Fed, for the last decade anyway, has consistently forecast higher interest rates than they have actually delivered.
Here's the bottom line: The Fed has convinced the mainstream, and especially the mainstream financial press, pundits, analysts and financial advisers, that everything is awesome.
But the markets so far have not figured out what rising rates mean.
They will figure it out eventually.
The short answer: Rising rates mean that assets like stocks, real estate, and bonds bought at very low interest rates are all overvalued and therefore must fall in price.
Sooner or later the markets will figure this out.
And when they do, there will be a mad rush into gold & silver.
Because gold and silver are the true safe haven assets.