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X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX Review
By Vandy Price Labels: Alexandra Shipp, Evan Jonigkeit, Evan Peters, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan
After experiencing the full-on force of a solar flare in the opening action sequence of writer/director Simon Kinberg's X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Sophie Turner's Jean Grey describes the after effects as if feeling like "everything is turned up." One might think this is a subtle way of hinting at the mantra of the movie itself, but in reality Kinberg and Dark Phoenix have taken the opposite approach and scaled things way down in comparison to Apocalypse. And I don't mean down in terms of quality, necessarily, as-let's be honest-the X-Men films have been all over the map in terms of quality over the years, but more simply in terms of the scope. Plus, after the disappointment that was Apocalypse, there wasn't much further down one could go quality-wise. While there was hesitance in approaching Dark Phoenix with anything more than slight optimism (and even that felt generous) given the rumored re-shoots, the attempt to re-tell this notable comics saga, as well as the multiple scheduling changes there was still this glimmer of hope given this was Kinberg's opportunity to finally take the reins meaning there might be some type of newfound energy to the characters and, given where the previous film had left off, some newfound enthusiasm for the world that was being built. And in many ways, this is true of the film as it is apparent from the get-go that Kinberg is taking a new approach to this world and to these characters both aesthetically as much as he is dramatically. In terms of what this fresh approach brings to this X-Men universe is the fact that, for the first time in a long time, it feels as if there is a clarity to what is transpiring-both in terms of the visuals and the direction of the story. Needless to say, Bryan Singer's aesthetic had begun to rely more and more on CGI while his stories felt more based on ideas that were fun in the moment without considering the bigger picture (I'm looking at you, timeline). With Dark Phoenix, there is this lucidity that pulses through the film's veins as it strives to at least try different, more interesting things with the surplus of characters in its possession. As is usual, some get the short end of the stick while others who are not necessarily worthy of the focus receive too much screen time, but while there are some major qualms to be had with Dark Phoenix there are also some serious highs that deserve acknowledgment. As someone who didn't grow up on the comics, but was instead introduced through the animated series and subsequent live-action films, this unexpected swan song of an X-Men film delivers enough of the familiar to make one happy and, surprisingly, enough of a renewed approach that shines new light on oft repeated arcs to make one kind of wish this wasn't the last time we'd see this particular group of mutants on the big screen.
Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) comforts Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) after an encounter with someone from her past.
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If the pessimism is high walking in it won't be immediately eased as the opening scenes of Dark Phoenix will play like déjà vu for those who are only passingly familiar with the X-Men franchise and might wonder why they feel they saw these same/similar scenes some thirteen years ago. What transpires is a variation on the opening sequence of The Last Stand of course, but you get the idea. It isn't until we jump to 1992-nine years after the events of the last film-where the Endeavor space shuttle is set to take off and experiences a malfunction that what was promised at the end of the previous film begins to take shape. If Apocalypse was the end of the "First Class" trilogy then Dark Phoenix would seemingly be the beginning of a new trilogy of 90's set adventures with the current iteration of the original team from the 2000 Bryan Singer film sans Wolverine. Sophie Turner's Jean Grey, Tye Sheridan's Cyclops, Alexandra Shipp's Storm, and Kodi Smit-McPhee's Nightcrawler along with great additions like Evan Peters' always wonderful Quicksilver and Nicholas Hoult's Beast as led by James McAvoy's endearingly brilliant Professor X would make for a fine enough batch of heroes to rest a new set of films on where the template is more villain of the week than apocalyptic, world-shattering events, but unfortunately this is neither what this film delivers nor will there be another opportunity for this cast to make good on that promise. With Dark Phoenix, 20th Century Fox and Kinberg have decided to jump over the decade or so where such adventures seem to have taken place and instead delve into a famous comic book arc that was already attempted in The Last Stand and in this iteration cuts Jean Grey's time as part of the X-Men down about fourteen years not to mention every interaction with Logan she's ever had out of the equation, to results that don't necessarily render The Last Stand a moot point which should have been the goal. This new trilogy might have been able to finally resurrect Grey as the titular character and carry that evolution on through this new series of films as Dark Phoenix introduces plenty of new elements that Last Stand left out that Kinberg might have planned to carry forward had he been granted the opportunity, but alas we all now know the fate this original X-Men series will face and that this film will ultimately serve as the end of an era. All that aside, Dark Phoenix largely focuses on the arc of Turner's Grey-a character who was short-changed in the previous film that we're more or less told we have to care about now-while also squeezing in some extraterrestrial elements via Jessica Chastain's nameless (as far as the actual film is concerned, anyway) character that the movie could have gone without.
So, the question that continues to be asked is did this movie need to exist in the first place? The answer is definitely no, but the fact of the matter is it does and since it does I think most people will have to admit that it's not as bad as they expected it to be. Yes, there was plenty of cause for hesitation as presented in the aforementioned factors surrounding Dark Phoenix's release, but as the film fell into its groove in this opening team-up set in space it became immediately apparent that I was into this movie a hell of a lot more than I initially expected to be. Even Jennifer Lawrence, who had more or less checked out of this franchise prior to Apocalypse, seemed more invested in and excited about the role her Mystique would be playing this time around. This immediately brings up one of the best things this "unnecessary" movie dares to do and that is challenge the status quo per character arcs in this series. While the X-Men universe of the comics seemingly has an unlimited number of characters for the movies to draw upon the films have more or less been content with focusing on a concentrated group of popular characters (with the exception of Gambit, of course) and in doing so have re-played many of the same character arcs over multiple films. For instance, every X-Men movie that has included Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr AKA Magneto has dealt in the butting of their philosophical differences resulting in Magneto typically lifting some large metal structure and Charles sending a team of his most loyal disciples to try and show Erik the error of his ways. While both McAvoy's Charles and Michael Fassbender's Magneto return for Dark Phoenix these arcs are played differently enough to at least appreciate that Kinberg might have had a transition for both characters on the brain. Speaking to Lawrence's (albeit abbreviated) arc, being someone who has known Charles since childhood and yet is still doing his bidding Mystique begins to question this new state of things where Charles risks the lives of his students to seemingly continue to protect not necessarily the world or the reputation of mutants, but to fuel his own ego. Of course, it would be hard to sway any long-time fan of the franchise from the point of view that Charles didn't have the most earnest of intentions, but that the film explores this possibility concerning a man who has named a school after himself is worth noting. And while such lengths might not have been investigated in regards to Magneto, Kinberg and co. still surround the super-villain with enough of a fresh starting point and new perspective that we're once again interested in seeing how Erik's very impulsive temper might affect the overall situation.
A group of mutant hostages including Professor X (James McAvoy), Beast (Nicholas Hoult), and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) plan for a break-out shortly after the arrival of some unwelcome guests.
What Dark Phoenix can't escape in terms of consistent themes across the series though is this idea that by trying their damnedest to prevent certain actions or events from taking place they inadvertently end up creating them. In Dark Phoenix, Charles speaks of being, "one bad day away from returning to where we were," in terms of mutant/human relations as Charles now has a direct phone line to the President. In doing everything he can to prove the value of mutant's to the rest of society we get the mission where Jean is exposed to this solar flare that enables her enhanced human form to bond with the energy of the Phoenix ultimately leading to death and destruction that might have otherwise not been brought about-as well as to Charles' line to the President being disconnected. Getting further into the weeds of Charles' decision-making and where his sense of entitlement and good intentions blur comes when Jean discovers her father-who she'd thought dead for some seventeen years-turns out to be alive, but whose memory of him had been blocked from her mind by Charles as he'd helped her build up these mental walls in an effort to protect her. When consuming the rage and desire of the Phoenix though, Jean tears down these walls and discovers the truth only making her resent this man she once thought to be the most honorable of men and forcing her into the company of Fassbender's Magneto who she now feels she can relate to. From here, the film more devolves into a string of action sequences than it does continue to investigate this burden of having to contain the type of power these mutants do and therefore not really hammering home this idea that, even as mutants, it is emotions that make us human and it being the way we act on those emotions that define us as people-not whether they exist or not for that is irrefutable with as much clarity as it could have. It is the rise of this theme and the inspection of how each mutant deals in this conundrum that ultimately renders the existence of Chastain's character-listed as "Vuk" on IMDb, but never mentioned by name in the actual film-pointless given her only function is to essentially bring Grey over to the "dark side". There is a cool section in the film where Kinberg uses the "echo effect" to bring about some strong realizations, especially given the exploration of Charles' arc here, where Chastain's sentiments towards Grey after having been endowed with the power of the Phoenix are very similar to those of Charles' after she realizes she's a mutant for the first time; making the audience re-consider the context of everything we've seen/heard thus far. And while the action sequences are cleanly staged and mostly entertaining there is a bigger part of me that wishes Kinberg might have stuck with the quieter mood the first half of the film possesses.
Speaking to the technical aspects of the film though, Kinberg-in his directorial debut which I feel I need to reiterate as much as possible-tends to shoot much of the action as wide as possible and with what feel like functional camera movements that lend the larger sequences a real sense of scope while keeping them grounded in a way the previous Singer film had let get away from them. Overall, the aesthetic here is very clean and very polished in terms of character and set design as the look of both Lawrence's Mystique and Hoult's Beast look especially improved over their previous appearances. Especially of note is J-Law's eyes as they seem to have returned to using practical contacts rather than tracking her eyes in every shot in order to replace digitally. Another point for the positive side of things Dark Phoenix has to offer is that it doesn't overly rely on or play up the 90's aspect and while I would have (minor spoiler alert) loved another "Quicksilver saves the day" sequence set to an explicitly 90's song I can also appreciate that Kinberg didn't want to ape Singer's style and chose to not play up the time period for the sake of some cheap laughs or to simply try and appeal to a certain demographic (though it is cool they set it in '92 as that was the year the classic animated series debuted). And yes, the film is atfault for wasting a Jessica Chastain performance when such effort could have no doubt been applied somewhere else more effectively and while the film does try to do something a little different with Magneto, the character's allegiances still tend to sway based on the need of the plot more than the actual feelings of the character. Overall though, the film also features a double down on third act set pieces with a Hans Zimmer score that truly heightens the epicness of Jean's powers and finally allows each of the individual X-Men to utilize their abilities in cool and useful ways so much so that-just like in that opening space sequence-make it seem as if it would have been really fun to see this group of young, motivated, and energetic mutants band together for a couple of smaller-scale adventures that might not have amounted to a last stand or apocalypse-level event, but been more than enough to sustain the future and maybe even help us forget the missteps of the past.
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Any offer by Geesa is without obligation unless the offer expressly demonstrates the opposite; if an offer includes a non-binding offer which is accepted, Geesa is entitled to revoke the offer within 2 working days after receipt of the acceptance. All illustrations, drawings, data concerning weights, measures and colours apply approximately.
ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT
Sales contracts come about when Geesa sends the written acceptance to the purchaser within 8 days after receiving the order for delivery. In derogation of the above line, Geesa's acceptance of the purchaser's order can take place also by shipping the goods to the purchaser within 8 days after the order to deliver. If the client modifies the order verbally or by telephone without written confirmation, the risk with regard to the execution of the modifications is at the client's expense. Verbal promises by and contracts with Geesa subordinates do not bind Geesa unless and insofar as these are confirmed in writing by Geesa.
ARTICLE 4. PRICES
Prices stated by Geesa are exclusive of turnover tax and other public burdens on sale and delivery, and are based on delivery ex-factory according to Incoterms that apply on the date of the offer, except if stipulated otherwise in these terms and conditions. Factory is taken to mean the Geesa company premises. Deviating terms and conditions of delivery for orders in The Netherlands concerning freight costs, surcharges for small orders and return shipments are stated on our price list. If, after the date of the formation of the contract, one or more of the cost price factors rises – even if this is the consequence of predictable circumstances – Geesa is entitled to increase the agreed price mutatis mutandis. If a price increase occurs during the first three months after entering into the contract, the client can dissolve the contract, irrespective of the percentage of the increase. If the price increase amounts to more than 15%, the client is entitled to dissolve the contract, even after the abovementioned period.
ARTICLE 5. DELIVERY
Delivery of the good takes place at the Geesa company by transfer to the transporter or client. Geesa reserves the right to deliver in parts. The date stated in the order confirmation is a target date. Geesa will make every reasonable effort to realise delivery on or prior to this date. As soon as Geesa has knowledge concerning facts or circumstances that render the delivery on or prior to the target date impossible, Geesa will notify the buyer about this in writing, stating the expected new delivery date. The remaining provisions of the contract shall remain in full force. An agreed delivery period is not a firm date, unless expressly otherwise agreed. In the case of untimely delivery, Geesa must therefore be given a written notice of default.
ARTICLE 6. TRANSFER OF RISK AND OWNERSHIP
Immediately after the delivery of the item, or from the moment the client is in default concerning the carrying out of the action with which he/she must collaborate with the delivery, the client shall bear the risk for all direct damage caused to or by this product, unless the cause of this damage can be attributed to Geesa's gross negligence or intention. If the client is in default concerning the execution of an act to collaborate with the delivery, Geesa is entitled to charge the costs for storing the product to the client. Without prejudice to the above, ownership of the product does not pass to the client until the client has settled all that is payable to Geesa pursuant to deliveries or activities, including interest and costs. Where appropriate, Geesa shall be entitled to full access to the product. The client will render all assistance to provide Geesa with the opportunity to execute the above included retention of title by repossessing the product.
ARTICLE 7. PAYMENT
Unless otherwise agreed, payment shall take place within 30 days after sending the invoice. All payments shall take place without any deduction, at the office of Geesa or into an account to be indicated by Geesa. If the client fails to pay within the agreed terms, he/she shall be in default by operation of law, and Geesa shall be entitled to increase the claim with a statutory default interest to a percentage of 4 points above the promissory note discount rate of the Bank of the Netherlands per month or a part thereof, from the due date of the invoice. The issuing of bills of exchange, cheques and such documents does not qualify as payment as long as the amounts due are not irrevocably in Geesa's possession. Complaints concerning prices charged and other observations about the invoice shall be submitted to Geesa in writing within 8 days after the invoice date. If the client is in default in the payment of any claim by Geesa, Geesa is entitled to suspend the further execution of all contracts between Geesa and the client until payment has been made. In addition, prior to delivery, Geesa is entitled to require sufficient security for payment and Geesa can suspend the execution of the order for as long as this security has not been provided after requesting it. The payments made by the client shall always serve to settle all interest and costs payable and, secondly, to settle due and payable invoices that have been outstanding for the longest period of time, even if the other party states that the payment pertains to an invoice with a later date. In addition, besides the principal sum and the interest fallen due above, Geesa shall be entitled to charge the client with all reasonable costs, both in and out of court (insofar as they are not settled) arising from the client's failure to comply with any obligation, for him/her resulting from the contract and this condition. The extra-judicial collection costs are established using the collection rates of the Netherlands Bar Association with a minimum of f 100.00 exclusive of BTW (Dutch VAT).
ARTICLE 8. WARRANTY AND COMPLAINTS
Without prejudice to the restrictions below, Geesa guarantees both the soundness of the product delivered by Geesa and the quality of the material used and/or delivered, insofar as shortcomings to the product delivered are concerned that were not noticeable at the time of delivery, and of which the client proves that they have occurred within the guarantee period, exclusively or mainly as a direct consequence of an incorrectness in the construction applied by Geesa or as a result of an inadequate finishing or use of poor material. The guarantee periods for the various products are stated on our price list. Complaints due to visible shortcomings shall be expressed to Geesa in writing within 8 days after delivery. If this is not forthcoming, the client shall be deemed to have irrevocably accepted the good and can no longer rely on the fact that what has been delivered does not comply with the contract. The products will be repaired or replaced at Geesa's discretion if the buyer demonstrates that the product has been used and maintained in a normal fashion and informs Geesa of the shortcomings in writing within 10 days after the day on which the shortcomings were discovered or could reasonably have been discovered. Outside the warranty are shortcomings that occur in, or which are entirely or in part the consequence of:
normal wear and tear;
non-compliance with the anticipated normal use;
assembly/installation or repair by third parties, including the client;
materials or items used in consultation with the client;
materials or items the client has provided to Geesa for processing;
materials, items, methods and constructions, insofar as they have been applied at the express instruction of the client, as well as materials and items delivered by or on behalf of the client
parts Geesa has obtained from a third party, insofar as this third party has not provided Geesa with a warranty.
If Geesa replaces parts/products to comply with its guarantee obligations, the parts/products replaced become the property of Geesa. Geesa's alleged non-compliance of its guarantee obligations does not release the client from the obligations that arise for him/her from any contract entered into with Geesa.
ARTICLE 9. LIABILITY
Insofar as there is no force majeure at Geesa's side, Geesa accepts the legal responsibility for injury/damage to persons or items as a result of mistakes attributable to Geesa in the execution of the contract, however, for each case of damage to a maximum payment per occurrence of the liability insurance Geesa has taken out.
ARTICLE 10. FORCE MAJEURE
In these general terms and conditions, force majeure shall be taken to mean each circumstance beyond Geesa's control – even if this could be anticipated at the time of the conclusion of this contract – which permanently or temporarily prevents the performance of the contract, as well as, insofar not already included, war, danger of war, civil war, riot, strike, lockout, transport difficulties, fire and any other serious breakdown in the company of Geesa or one of its suppliers.
ARTICLE 11 SUSPENSION AND DISSOLUTION
In the case of an impediment to carry out the contract as a result of force majeure, without judicial intervention, Geesa is entitled to suspend the execution of the contract for a maximum of 6 months or dissolve the contract entirely or in part without Geesa being liable to pay any damages. During the suspension, Geesa is entitled, and at the end thereof obliged to opt for execution or the entire or part dissolution of the contract.
If the client fails to fulfil his/her obligation due to a shortcoming attributable to him/her, such as a breach of contract, after a prior demand or other explanation insofar as required, he/she will be obliged to pay a fine fixed at 50% of the sales price agreed between the parties to Geesa, or – at Geesa's discretion – the legal damages.
Cancellation by the client after order confirmation will bind Geesa only and insofar Geesa agrees to this in writing. We are entitled to charge the client with the damages resulting from this for Geesa, however named, but expressly including lost profits, or, at Geesa's discretion in the shape of a fixed fine equal to 40% of the sales price agreed prior to the cancellation.
ARTICLE 12. DISPUTES
Except for the applicability of paragraph 2 of this article and without prejudice to the option to ask for a preliminary injunction in interlocutory proceedings to the president of the competent district court, any disputes that may arise as a result of a contract to which the present terms and conditions of delivery apply entirely or in part, or as a result of further contracts which are a result of such a contract, with the exclusion of the ordinary court, will be settled by an arbitration tribunal. This arbitration tribunal is appointed in accordance with the articles of the Stichting Raad van Arbitrage voor Metaalnijverheid en -Handel (The Council of Arbitration for the Metal Industry Association), established in The Hague and decides in compliance with the articles of this Council.
Insofar as the disputes described in the above paragraph are part of the absolute competence of the sub-district court according to the rules of Dutch law of civil procedure, only the competent sub-district court can settle the dispute.
ARTICLE 13. APPLICABLE LAW
Netherlands law, which applies to the kingdom in Europe, applies to all contracts to which these conditions apply entirely or in part.
Note: In the event that the interpretation of these conditions leads to a dispute, the Dutch text shall take precedence.


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L.A.'s Hit and Run Epidemic and Andrea Alarcon Have Readers Hopping Mad
L.A. Weekly readers December 13, 2012
Fleeing the Scene
Our mailbag was positively stuffed with reactions to Simone Wilson's Dec. 7 cover story, which tackled the alarming incidence of hit-and-run accidents in Los Angeles ("Hit-and-Run Epidemic"). Readers were impressed with the depth of Wilson's reporting — and horrified by its conclusions.
"Great job shining a light on a situation this city needs to address," Brad Lacke writes. "I'm usually not one for your police-beat cover stories, but this one had me alternately aghast and nodding my head in agreement.
"But what do you expect from a city full of solipsism? I fear that the humanity of accepting that you fucked up and paying your debt to society is a lost art. I only hope you don't devote too much ink to the people that are bound to seize the opportunity to write in with rants about illegal immigrants." Don't worry, Brad, we won't!
Cassie Tomlin writes, "Thank you for your cover story this week. … I'm tremendously frustrated by LAPD's stonewalling the Weekly, and saddened by the lack of resources dedicated to fixing the problem.
"My dad was killed in a hit-and-run while he was cycling in Arizona, although police eventually found the woman who hit him (classic story outlined in your article: She was on meth and didn't have insurance). I'm comfortable knowing law enforcement prioritized his painful death. The driving culture here needs to change before I will ever ride a bike outside Santa Monica or Venice. Not holding my breath."
Anonymous weighs in: "Excellent article on hit-and-run drivers. Twenty thousand are way too many crimes to be committed by people every year. I like [Police Chief Charlie] Beck's suggestion about licensing illegal immigrants so that they won't feel so desperate to flee. Also, billboards reminding drivers that bicyclists share the road and pedestrians are breathing just as drivers are. … Keep up the good work. This was enlightening."
Frank Mayor has an idea. "There is a simple solution to the hit-and-run epidemic," he writes. "Start installing security cameras at major intersections and in miscellaneous locations. Surely people would prefer to have Big Brother watching than risk their lives when they cross the street and have hit-and-run drivers escape with impunity."
Driving Drunk
Readers also were irate about the misdeeds of Andrea Alarcon, whose recent missteps include a drunk-driving incident and leaving her preteen daughter alone at City Hall while she hung out at a nearby hotel with a friend ("The Rise and Fall of Andrea Alarcon," by Richie Duchon, Dec. 7).
Writes Angel City TV, "I don't think this woman should be paid our tax dollars while she figures out why she's a drunk, drug addict, felon or for endangering her kid and whatever she's seeking help for. Furthermore there has to be some measure where people in the same family shouldn't be allowed to run this city. I've been to meetings, all these fucks walk around and sit there with an air of entitlement that's disgusting to say the least. They ignore the people and vote without any real consideration for the issues unless it benefits them in backroom deals!"
Marnoyes1 adds, "Anyone who watches our City Council meetings can pretty well understand where Andrea Alarcon's arrogance comes from. This sense of entitlement and being above the law is hurting the stakeholders of our city, who have a hard enough time getting decent representation downtown.
"And think about it. Does someone with the utter disregard and lack of judgment to leave her daughter wandering around City Hall ALL BY HERSELF late at night have the ability or the motivation to look out for the best interests of the citizens of Los Angeles? If you grow up as the child of a politician and they roll out a red carpet leading to your cushy City Hall position, you are likely to have a rather warped vision of the world and how it really works."
Melissa Fargo writes, "Thank you for your article. I'm happy to see someone researching the relationships between those with political power in Los Angeles.
"Ms. Alarcon and the city presented the closure of the Sunset Junction Street Festival as the organization's failure to 'pay its bills.' This was wildly misleading and designed to be exactly that. The city fees went from $23,000 in 2008 (no bill in 2009) to $263,000 in 2010. The city then refused to itemize a bill that was beyond excessive and far higher than any other city street permit fees for similar events in Los Angeles. As a citizen, the behavior of Ms. Alarcon and other city officials is deeply disturbing."
Correction and Clarifications
In our Dec. 7 story about the Jeffrey MacDonald case, "A Wilderness of Writers," we're mortified to admit that we spelled Joe McGinniss' name wrong. We also referred imprecisely to the agreement between McGinniss and MacDonald. After MacDonald approached McGinniss, the two signed a contract agreeing to share in the proceeds from a book, but MacDonald did not "hire" McGinniss in the sense of paying him to write the book. Also, MacDonald's $325,000 settlement came from McGinniss' insurance company. We regret any suggestion to the contrary.
You Write, We Read
Please send letters to L.A. Weekly, 3861 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230. Or write us at ReadersWrite@laweekly.com. Full name and contact info preferred.


The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have announced that they are investigating whether the auto-renewal of membership subscriptions for Microsoft's Xbox Live, Sony's Playstation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online are legal.
In order to play games with other people, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony require users to purchase a membership subscription to one of their online services. These memberships can be purchased in different intervals, ranging from monthly, three months, six months and yearly.
At the end of each membership subscription, the default setting is to automatically renew them again for the same duration and same price.
As the investigation is currently in an early stage, there has been no determination whether these three companies have broken any laws.
Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive of the CMA, stated that as roll-over contracts are becoming more commonplace, it is important that they work well for consumers.
Our investigation will look into whether the biggest online gaming companies are being fair with their customers when they automatically renew their contracts, and whether people can easily cancel or get a refund," stated Coscelli.
If the CMA determines that these companies' practices are misleading and breaking consumer protection laws, they are prepared to take action.


Got March Madness? Calm it Down By Winning an Ultrabook From Newegg!
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Many of my friends have just began paying way too much attention to college basketball. 🙂 Yes, March Madness is in full affect! I'm not into the basketball kind of March Madness, but I am sure into the Techy March Madness!
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Blogs are everywhere, aren't they? Yet despite this, people seem to have stopped talking about them a little as a way to make money online. Well, in my opinion blogs are still very much an essential part of a successful online business. A blog can make you money, build a relationship with your subscribers and generate traffic to your website. Yes, everyone's talking about Facebook, Twitter and Google – and on the surface of it blogging may today appear a little 'old hat' – but that doesn't mean you should leave blogging on the table. Not only is blogging good for business, it is fun too and can help you to build relationships with other marketers. This could lead to JV deals and collaborations etc. – and it's an added bonus of blogging that often gets overlooked. Take a look at the top internet marketers. They pretty much ALL have a blog don't they? There's also niche blogging – and it's certainly a very valid way of making money online, especially if you can build up a large portfolio of blogs in different niches. In this report I'm going to show you how to set up and run a successful blog. We'll discuss the techy side of installing a blog, filling it with content, monetizing it and driving traffic to it. We'll also discuss things such as how a blog can help you to build a list and how you can 'flip' blogs for profit. Whether you want to become a niche blogger – or you're looking at running a personal blog or a blog for your business – I hope that this guide will help.


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As many of you have already noticed, I've been taking a little break from this space for a little while. Thanks to all of you who have written to check in and who expressed concern. Things are good here, actually. I decided at the end of last year that I needed to declutter my brain. Between the time I was spending on the computer each day during work at the office and at home on email/the blog/social media/reading blogs/etc., I felt like I was frying my brain. I was starting to have trouble concentrating, prioritizing, making decisions. Basically, I was in overload. And I didn't like it. I was sacrificing important things like time with Kyle, my hobbies (like reading and cooking), and sleep. I was dragging all day long, didn't want to cook at night, and I started to feel like my blog was becoming a chore.
I like this little space here on the internet that I've deemed my own and I like sharing it with you. But in the past few weeks, I realized (remembered?) that I also really like my sleep, and my hobbies, and of course spending time with Kyle…all without feeling chained to the computer at night. So I've got to be honest with myself and with you. I don't do this blog thing "full-time". I have a full-time job (a career, in fact!) that I really love and which, along with my commute and time to pretty myself-up in the morning, takes up 11 waking hours of my weekday. Add in time to cook and eat dinner, workout time, and time with Kyle, and it's a helluva a lot to handle.
To sum it all up, I'm making some sacrifices now in order to keep myself happy and to keep from completely reaching the point of burn out later. If I only get to post a recipe here once or twice a week, that's all I've got. You can be sure they'll all still be really great recipes, like these dulce de leche overnight cinnamon rolls. And you'll still find me posting stuff over on Facebook or on a Pin binge every so often. I do hope you'll stick with me and understand at the same time that I need to prioritize my happiness in order to allow everything else I do to work properly.
Now, about those cinnamon rolls… Holy hell. We certainly started the new year off well with these super indulgent rolls for breakfast on New Year's morning. I took to starting a [now miserably failed] sourdough starter recipe later on that day but the day began with a pan of beautifully risen rolls oozing with a bubbling cinnamon maple dulce de leche filling. It was one of the better ideas I'd had in a while. We found the maple dulce de leche at Stonewall Kitchen while in Maine on our Christmas getaway and meant to put it out for the waffles we made for our friends a few days after Christmas but forgot – oops! Any kind of dulce de leche will do here and if you want to make your own, I highly recommend trying it! It's definitely a sugar overload to pour a vanilla glaze over these babies but who cares? If you're all in, you're all in.
This is an overnight cinnamon roll recipe so be sure to plan ahead. You'll need about 3 hours of prep time before you refrigerate the rolls overnight, 30 minutes for the rolls to proof in the morning, and another 30 minutes to bake them off. It seems like a ton of time but nearly all of it is inactive/hands-off time. This is my kind of recipe!
To make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer (or with a regular whisk), beat the egg yolks, whole egg, sugar, melted butter, and buttermilk together until combined. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of the flour, the yeast, and the salt until just combined. Switch to the dough hook and add 1 ¼ cups of flour to the bowl. Knead the dough for 5 minutes. If at this point the dough is still very sticky, add in another ½ cup flour and continue to knead for another 3 - 5 minutes. If after two minutes of kneading has passed and the dough is still sticky, stir in the remaining ¼ cup flour and knead until the dough is soft and slightly tacky but not sticky. Overall, the dough should knead for about 10 minutes in the mixer (by hand this will take closer to 15 minutes).
Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand for 30 seconds. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, rolling it around in the bowl to cover all of the sides with oil. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a warm spot for 2 - 2 ½ hours, until it doubles in size.
To assemble the rolls: Grease a 9x13-inch (3 quart) glass or ceramic baking dish. Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and shape the dough with your hands into a 12x18-inch rectangle with the long side facing you. Using an offset spatula, gently spread the dulce de leche out over the dough leaving a ½-inch border around the outside edges. Sprinkle the cinnamon and pinch of salt evenly over the dulce de leche.
Starting with the long edge closest to you, roll the dough into a tight long roll, pinching the seam at the end into the dough to seal it together. A tight roll is important here to keep the dulce de leche from oozing out too much. With the seam side down, slice the roll into 12 equal-sized pieces with a serrated knife. Place each piece into the baking dish, cut side down. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or up to 16 hours.
In the morning, bring a kettle of water to a boil. Remove the baking dish from the fridge and place it on the middle rack in a turned off oven. Fill a shallow pan 2/3-full with the boiling water and place the pan of water on a rack under the baking dish in the oven; close the oven door and allow the rolls to proof for 30 minutes, until they are slightly puffy - they will not double in size. Remove the baking dish and pan of water from the oven.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish and bake the rolls for 30 minutes, until they are golden brown. Some of the filling will have oozed out into the pan but don't worry - it's all still amazing. Allow the rolls to cool in the dish on a wire rack until they are warm but not hot.
To make the vanilla glaze: While the rolls are cooling, whisk the milk and vanilla into the sifted sugar until the mixture is thick, glossy, and smooth. If it's too thick, add a little more milk by the teaspoon until it reaches your desired consistency. Pour the glaze over the rolls and serve immediately.
To make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer (or with a regular whisk), beat the egg yolks, whole egg, sugar, melted butter, and buttermilk together until combined. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of the flour, the yeast, and the salt until just combined. Switch to the dough hook and add 1 ¼ cups of flour to the bowl. Knead the dough for 5 minutes. If at this point the dough is still very sticky, add in another ½ cup flour and continue to knead for another 3 – 5 minutes. If after two minutes of kneading has passed and the dough is still sticky, stir in the remaining ¼ cup flour and knead until the dough is soft and slightly tacky but not sticky. Overall, the dough should knead for about 10 minutes in the mixer (by hand this will take closer to 15 minutes).
Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand for 30 seconds. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, rolling it around in the bowl to cover all of the sides with oil. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a warm spot for 2 – 2 ½ hours, until it doubles in size.
To assemble the rolls: Grease a 9×13-inch (3 quart) glass or ceramic baking dish. Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and shape the dough with your hands into a 12×18-inch rectangle with the long side facing you. Using an offset spatula, gently spread the dulce de leche out over the dough leaving a ½-inch border around the outside edges. Sprinkle the cinnamon and pinch of salt evenly over the dulce de leche.
In the morning, bring a kettle of water to a boil. Remove the baking dish from the fridge and place it on the middle rack in a turned off oven. Fill a shallow pan 2/3-full with the boiling water and place the pan of water on a rack under the baking dish in the oven; close the oven door and allow the rolls to proof for 30 minutes, until they are slightly puffy – they will not double in size. Remove the baking dish and pan of water from the oven.
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish and bake the rolls for 30 minutes, until they are golden brown. Some of the filling will have oozed out into the pan but don't worry – it's all still amazing. Allow the rolls to cool in the dish on a wire rack until they are warm but not hot.
To make the vanilla glaze: While the rolls are cooling, whisk the milk and vanilla into the sifted sugar until the mixture is thick, glossy, and smooth. If it's too thick, add a little more milk by the teaspoon until it reaches your desired consistency. Pour the glaze over the rolls and serve immediately.
So good to hear from you again! I check here almost daily, and I was hoping all was well with you. Sounds like it's better than "well," and I'm glad that you are sticking to your guns with your priorities. Even though I'm a complete stranger, and therefore have no rights to a say in your life, you have my total support.
And these rolls look amazing, by the way!
Thanks, Ashley! Yes, they are both the perfect snow food and the perfect weekend food. Enjoy!
I know – it's not always easy to balance the two but life sort of takes priority. lol Your 2013 favorites post put these cinnamon rolls on my list of things to make immediately…so, thanks, friend!
Good for you! Balance is crucial… Missed you though, so thanks for posting the buns!!
Hats off to you! Blogging should be fun, not a chore. I am so glad you made this choice to save your sanity and the most important things in your life. I know each post you choose to share will be stellar. Cheers to 2014!
lol thanks, Angie! You're right – balance is so crucial and I was failing at that for a while.


Making a wooden gate all by ourselves is an exciting adventure. If we do everything systematically it shouldn't be too hard. To build a wooden gate we need the right design for a specific purpose. There are some simple home projects which you do not need to go out and hire some expensive contractor or carpenter. One of these which you yourself can do is a wooden gate for your yard.
Relax, making a wooden gate all by ourselves is an exciting adventure and doesn't need to be hard or impossible. If we do everything systematically it shouldn't be too hard. To build a wooden gate we need the right design for a specific purpose.
In making a wooden gate ourselves the first thing we need to do is design it. This means we take exact measurements based on the width of the opening where we want to put up the gate. We also consider the height of the fence around it. Everything must be complementary, after all we want form and functionality, right?
Then we buy the needed wood pieces'4 by 4 inches latch and hinge posts, gate frames measuring 2 by 4 inches and picket wood pieces measuring 1 by 2 inches. These are mere suggestions; wood sizes may vary depending on our wooden gate design. We also need screws, some nails, 3 to 4 hinge sets, and the latch. The sizes and number of pieces depend on the size of the wooden gate.
We dig holes for the latch and hinge posts. A depth of 3 feet, more or less, ought to do. Insert one end of the posts into the holes and reinforce with rocks and earth intact at the sides to keep it from moving. Or pour concrete at the sides. Then we install horizontal frames for the wooden gate fitting the gateway. We also fix the gate hinges permanently to the hinge post.
Then we install the diagonal frames. Measure them to accurately fit the horizontal frames. To attach, drill holes through them and the horizontal frames and insert long screws. Mark spots, which are evenly spaced, allotted for the pickets. Use a square. Then attach them to the wooden gate using nails or screws at their bottom side. Two screws or nails each would do.
Finally, re-mount the wooden gate. Detach the gate to render the wood to a smooth finish and accurate fitting by scraping extra wood thickness. Then re-mount by attaching again to the hinges permanently. Make sure the wooden gate opens and closes to and from its jamb or latch post smoothly.
It is best to make the wooden gate right where we intend to install it. This enables us to get the actual measurement needed and base the wooden gate dimensions from it. Handle carpentry tools and materials with the greatest care and make sure to wear fitting gloves when hammering nails, driving screws, or cutting with a saw.
Make sure all tools are in good condition, like ensuring that the chisel or plain blades are sharp. Sharp tools make the work easier and safer. Wear a carpentry apron if necessary.
It's exciting to make our own wooden gate. We can start experimenting with our garden gate.
John Grant is a the author for a how to site where he is writing articles about how to build a gate.


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(Plain Press, October 2017) The International Village Festival held at the Michael Zone Recreation Center on September 17th featured storytelling, sharing of cultural foods and entertainment.
Esther Ngemba, now a high school student at St. Joseph Academy, was one of the storytellers sharing her story with those in attendance. Ngemba recalled the violence in the Congo that prompted her family to leave. She said fearing the atrocities committed by the Congolese soldiers, her parents hid her sister in a blanket and her mother held her tightly in her arms. One of the soldiers tried to pull her from her mother's arms, and, in the process, broke her right elbow. Ngemba says the elbow has never healed right.
When her family fled the Congo to Uganda, Ngemba says they had nothing. She remembers being with her siblings and being "so hungry" while her parents went to search for a place for them to live.
Ngemba says her father tried hard to find them a place to go to school in Uganda. In school, Ester Ngemba says she learned to speak English and Uganda's language as well. She said the toughest part was walking the three miles from their home to the school.
Esther Ngemba says she and her family were resettled in Cleveland in 2011 by Catholic Charities Refugee Services. Esther said she attended Thomas Jefferson Newcomers Academy for only a few months, and then moved on from there to Metro Catholic School because she already knew English. When she graduated from Metro Catholic she was accepted at St. Joseph Academy.
Esther Ngemba says both St. Joseph Academy and her church, the United Church of Christ, have encouraged her to be a speaker addressing the Refugee Crisis. She noted the booth she set up at the International Village that contained many pictures of refugees. She said when people see the pictures, they can view refugees as people. "Human beings hoping to be welcomed – children and women hoping for a safe place to call home," she said.
Following the storytelling, two young Congolese men, who grew up as refugees in Uganda, entertained the crowd with their dancing. The brothers, Jonas and Esai PiliPili, who call their group Holy Dance, displayed their acrobatic skills and dancing skills that they learned as refugees in Uganda.
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Here's the back view of the bracelet to give you another hint.
That's right. These crazy cool bracelets are made from recycled bicycle inner tubes by Urban Lace Jewelry.
The increased use of old rubber for art and products is A-OK for me as it tends to sit in the landfills…like forever!
I'm also reminded of this beautiful piece of art created from an old recycled tire.
I remember an episode of Grand Designs (a British show) last year that featured an Earthship home in France. Then found this video to share of a Canadian Earthship home under construction that shows the 'guts' of the home with recycled tires and aluminum cans.
Now I'm going on a hunt to find out what else is being created out there with recycled rubber tires and inner tubes. Have you seen any good projects lately?
Taggar: recycle, repurpose, What's That ?!


Sundt's own crews performed all of the concrete work to create the foundation for the new Pima County Downtown Courts Complex in Tucson. It took 7,500 cubic yards of concrete, placed in two overnight operations, to create the 24,000-square-foot foundation.
Why so much concrete for a seven-story building? The site's soil is exceptionally sandy, which made it difficult (and costly) to construct a traditional foundation formed around caissons drilled deep into the ground. Instead, the team opted for a "compensating mat slab" foundation 25 feet below grade to support the weight of the building. Spanning just over an acre, the five-foot-thick slab necessitated two of the largest concrete placements in Tucson's history.
It took two batch plants – one on Tucson's far northwest side and one in the nearby community of Vail – to make and supply enough concrete for the two placements. By performing the operations at night, Sundt was able to minimize potential complications stemming from traffic delays and heat.


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>Al Qaeda in Syria Can Change Its Name, but Not Its Stripes
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Al Qaeda in Syria Can Change Its Name, but Not Its Stripes
(The Cipher Brief)
Fighters of the rebel group Jabhat Fateh al-Sham cheer after a Russian helicopter was shot down in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, August 1, 2016
Photo by Ammar Abdullah/Reuters
by Colin P. Clarke
Following recent infighting with other Syrian rebel groups in the northwestern part of the country, al Qaeda in Syria appears to have recognized the need to secure legitimacy and present itself to the civilian population it seeks to influence as an authentically Syrian entity.
To that end, in late January, al Qaeda's affiliate in Syria joined with four other jihadist groups to form a new organization — Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), or the "Assembly for Liberation of the Levant," led by Abu Jaber (also known as Hashem al-Sheikh), former commander of the Syrian rebel group Ahrar al-Sham.
The Syrian branch of al Qaeda has undergone substantial changes over the past year. In mid-2016, the group announced it would no longer be known as Jabhat al-Nusra (Nusra Front) and would instead adopt the moniker Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS) as part of the effort to distance itself from the al Qaeda network. But several prominent terrorism experts were skeptical that the rebranding signaled that the Syrian group was truly independent of the international al Qaeda leadership.
The initial rebranding from Jabhat al-Nusra to JFS accomplished several different, but interrelated objectives. JFS leaders likely hoped the rebranding would make it more feasible for the Sunni states in the Gulf to provide the militants with desperately needed resources to continue the fight against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies.
A likely objective of the rebranding was to portray JFS as an inclusive organization capable of working with other Syrian rebel groups.
Another likely objective of the rebranding was to portray JFS as an inclusive organization capable of working with other Syrian rebel groups fighting the Syrian regime. By aligning with local elements of the opposition, JFS could claim to be among the most representative and legitimate of literally hundreds of rebel groups on the ground in Syria.
Finally, by its exceedingly public disassociation from al Qaeda, JFS might have hoped to adopt a lower profile and elude the intense scrutiny the Islamic State (ISIS) receives from the Syrian regime, Russia and the United States. And while the United States places top priority on defeating ISIS, the al Qaeda-affiliated extremist groups that are consolidating territory around Idlib province in northwestern Syria have become targets of American airstrikes as well.
A targeted strike in late February killed veteran al Qaeda commander Abu al-Khayr al-Masri. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on two senior al Qaeda operatives in Syria. These aggressive U.S. moves against al Qaeda in Syria are designed to cripple the organization while signaling to other jihadist groups that joining the coalition would lead them to be targeted as well.
The recent move by JFS to create Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) is less a rebranding than an opportunistic attempt at expansion. This has occurred while Ahrar al-Sham — HTS' rival and a group the West views as more moderate — is divided and weakened and as other moderate Syrian rebels are no longer receiving aid from the United States, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, on grounds that that supplies could be co-opted by groups linked to al Qaeda.
The introduction of a new and "separate" entity may be an effort to begin developing a legitimate political wing.
To be sure, HTS is not the first terrorist or insurgent group to attempt to refurbish its image through a name change. In many cases though, the introduction of a new and "separate" entity is an effort to begin developing a legitimate political wing, as the Provisional Irish Republican Army did with Sinn Fein. As was the case in Northern Ireland, the establishment of Sinn Fein as a legitimate political entity was a major factor in helping bring the conflict to an end after 30 years of fighting, culminating with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.
One possible motivation for the name change is that al Qaeda in Syria believes its rival, ISIS, is headed toward defeat and that without ISIS to worry about, the U.S. would elevate HTS to its number-one target. Al Qaeda had eschewed active intervention in many countries during the Arab Spring, and its leadership saw Syria as a chance to reestablish its relevance.
The most likely scenario is that the change in nomenclature is merely an attempt to buy time and live to fight another day. Indeed, the rebranding has done nothing to slow down the group's operations tempo of conducting attacks.
In late February, HTS launched a campaign targeting other rebel groups it accused of acting in support of external powers. It also assassinated one of Assad's top commanders, Major General Hassan Daabul, the regime's military intelligence chief in the Syrian city of Homs.
In mid-March, HTS claimed responsibility for a double suicide bombing in Damascus, which killed at least 40 people and was apparently aimed at Shiite pilgrims visiting shrines. A follow-on suicide attack launched less than a week later killed at least 30 inside a historic judicial building close to the shrines.
Despite several attempts at rebranding over the course of the past year, al Qaeda in Syria, by any name, remains a dangerous and capable terrorist organization with the ability to conduct attacks in the West. Those seeking to grapple with the threat posed by the group should focus less on the game of "what's in a name" and more on its actions.
Six years into the conflict in Syria, al Qaeda's presence in the country has never been stronger. And while most dismiss the notion of al Qaeda as a political entity in Syria, the same was said 30 years ago about Hezbollah — the Shia group that now holds seats in Lebanon's parliament and maintains a vast military wing. If jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda in Syria can succeed in rebranding themselves, they can take steps toward positioning themselves as political players if or when negotiations to end the civil war in Syria gain traction.
Colin P. Clarke is a political scientist at the RAND Corporation and an associate fellow at the International Center for Counter Terrorism. He is the author of "Terrorism, Inc.: The Financing of Terrorism, Insurgency, and Irregular Warfare."
This commentary originally appeared on The Cipher Brief on March 23, 2017. Commentary gives RAND researchers a platform to convey insights based on their professional expertise and often on their peer-reviewed research and analysis.
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Al Nusra Is Stronger Than Ever
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The premises comprise character shop to the front with rear preparation room leading to covered store and cloakroom. Private car parking is available to the rear leading to the free shoppers car park.


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Surrey Quays Office Rentals & Serviced Office Space
Surrey Quays in South East London runs from Canada Water to South Dock. The original dockyard buildings have been redeveloped comprising the Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, residential and business premises offering a range of modern and flexible office space to suit a range of budgets. Transport links are served by bus routes, Canada Water and Surrey Quays railway stations and nearby Greenland Dock Pier for London River Services. [read more] [read less]
Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T
(4.26 miles from Surrey Quays)
Goodge Street (1 min walk)
Warren Street (4 min walk)
Grade A office accommodation in a modern, glass-clad building boasts unbranded suites and meeting rooms. A staffed reception, breakout area, video conferencing technology, air conditioning, IT support and board room feature.
Margaret Street, Oxford Circus, W1W
Oxford Circus (3 min walk)
Grade II listed 19th century property with design-led interiors offers business accommodation arranged over seven floors. The period building boasts fibre-optic broadband, cycle storage, breakout areas and meeting rooms.
Grafton Street, Mayfair, W1S
80 to 107 people/20 sq ft to 4,590 sq ft
Green Park (3 min walk)
Contemporary office accommodation in a prestigious location offers luxury suites with excellent transport links on flexible terms. Meeting rooms, a breakout space, bike racks, showers and reception services feature.
York Way, King's Cross, N1
Kings Cross (3 min walk)
Kings Cross St Panc (4 min walk)
Bright, glass-fronted canalside property with reception offers dog-friendly workspaces on flexible monthly leases. An event space, high-speed internet, stand-up desks, lounges, phone booths, and printing services feature.
Havelock Terrace, Battersea, London, SW8
Battersea Park (1 min walk)
Queenstown Road (3 min walk)
Versatile offices available in Business Centre enjoying excellent transport routes. A centre manager, 24/7 access, cycle racks, fast fibre broadband and recycling facilities are provided.
Stratton Street, Mayfair, W1J
Hyde Park Corner (7 min walk)
Impressive historic building with high ceilings and period features moments from a central tube station offers professional, unbranded workspaces and fully-restored interiors. CAT6, VoIP, telecoms and air conditioning feature.
Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, SW1W
Victoria (3 min walk)
Dog-friendly business property in a prime central London location provides sleek office space and meeting rooms. Amenities include high-speed internet, phone booths, events spaces, printing facilities and reception services.
Chalton Street, King's Cross, NW1
Euston (3 min walk)
St. Pancras (3 min walk)
Central London warehouse conversion offers self-contained workspaces on all-inclusive terms. The property retains period features and boasts an onsite lounge-bar, a staffed reception, bike racks and 24/7 secure entry.
Grafton Place, Euston, NW1
Standing desks, swipecard access, free internet /phone calls, a roof terrace and onsite gym feature at this versatile business accommodation. Flexible office spaces enjoy natural light and an accessible central location.
Margaret Street, Fitzrovia, W1W
Period property in a prime London location offers a contemporary open-plan office suite with wooden floors and central heating. The building enjoys natural light, 24-hour entryphone access and an onsite lift.
Berkeley Square, Mayfair, W1J
Bond Street (6 min walk)
Exclusive commercial property in a prestigious location provides contemporary office space on all-inclusive, flexible terms. 24/7 access, video conferencing technology, showers, and an onsite café and gym feature.
Grade II listed building provides versatile, professional workspaces in central London near tube and bus links. Amenities include a staffed reception, administrative assistance, meeting rooms and high-speed WiFi.
Mortimer Street, Fitzrovia, W1W
Business Centre in an impressive period building offers fully-furnished, sleek unbranded offices with WiFi and air conditioning. A staffed reception, boardroom, breakout space, printing services and disabled facilities feature.
Margaret Street, Fitzrovia / Soho, W1W
Art Deco commercial property located in Zone 1 provides floors of refurbished open-plan office space with good natural light and 24-hour access. The building benefits from a smart foyer, central heating and a lift.
Queens Street, Mayfair, W1J
Grade II listed historic building in a popular location offers six floors of exclusive office accommodation with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. Facilities include a staffed reception, meeting rooms and telecoms.
Pancras Square, Kings Cross, N1
Striking building in a core London location surrounded by transport links provides three floors of trendy office suites. The property boasts creative interiors, a staffed reception, private booths, showers and a roof terrace.
Pancras Square, Kings Cross, N1C
Environmentally-friendly contemporary building wrapped around a listed period property offers spacious, design-led open-plan offices and a superb roof terrace. Reception services, meeting rooms, showers and bike racks feature.
Eccleston Place, Victoria, SW1W
1 to 80 people/80 sq ft to 8,000 sq ft
Dog-friendly, executive office spaces are available in this prestigious London location. Onsite facilities include reception services, meeting rooms, an auditorium, showers, bike storage and an outdoor courtyard.
Eversholt Street, Euston, NW1
Art Deco property with nearby bus, tube and rail links offers recently-refurbished workspaces with 24-hour smartcard access. Attractive breakout spaces, meeting rooms, printing services, and a concierge feature.
Foley Street, Fitzrovia, W1W
Zone 1 property provides design-led, trendy workspaces with high ceilings and exposed brick. Facilities include meeting rooms, private phone booths, printing services, bike storage, showers and 24-hour access.
Surrey Quays Office Guide
About Surrey Quays
Located in south-east London in Rotherhithe, Surrey Quays is primarily a residential area that is becoming an increasingly popular office location with companies that want to benefit from its prime location. While the docks were officially closed in the late 1960s, a huge regeneration of the area started taking place in the 1980s, transforming the area into a modern mixed-use development while retaining much of the character of the docklands.
Surrey Quays is home to a number of different businesses, from small law firms and banking services to technology call centres and estate agents. Businesses enjoy working in Surrey Quays as it provides great connections to the financial hubs of London, without the central London price tag. Being so close to Canary Wharf and Canada Water makes this location ideally suited to companies in the financial sector, as it is close enough to make networking convenient and easy.
Available Office Space in Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays has a mix of converted properties and purpose-built premises, each with great facilities and transport links close by. While most of the offices here are private, there are also coworking spaces on the outskirts of Surrey Quays for businesses who require this flexibility.
The commercial properties in Surrey Quays can be leased on a flexible basis and on serviced or managed terms, depending on the needs of individual businesses. There are parking spaces at the Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, but aside from this, parking is quite limited so commuters may prefer to opt for public transport.
Surrey Quays is close to Bermondsey, Canada Water and Southwark, with Canary Wharf and Millwall just across from the River Thames. Just south of the area is South Bermondsey and the north of the Deptford area. While the precise boundaries of this area are somewhat vague, it is considered to form the southern half of the Rotherhithe peninsula from Canada Water down to the South Dock.
Offices in Surrey Quays are close to a number of transport links. Surrey Quays has its own Overground station, or for travel by tube, Canada Water provides the nearest Underground station, which is served by the Jubilee line. From Surrey Quays, Canary Wharf is just seven minutes away, while London Bridge is eight minutes and Bond Street can be reached in just 16 minutes. For Riverbus services, commuters can head to Greenland Dock Pier which operate on a regular basis throughout the day. The closest airport to Surrey Quays is London City which is 35 minutes away via the DLR.
Surrey Quays is home to a number of restaurants including Castello, Gulshan Tandoori and The Yellow House, as well as chains restaurants such as Pizza Hut and Frankie and Benny's. Café Quays, meanwhile, is an ideal spot for grabbing lunch or a coffee on the way into the office. Surrey Quays has a host of great bars and gastropubs for meals and after-work drinks, including The Mayflower – the oldest pub located on the Thames – and The Surrey Docks.
There is also a leisure park here that includes a cinema, several restaurants and a bingo hall. For workers seeking activities on their lunchbreak, there is the nearby district of Southwark which can be reached in 15 minutes by public transport, or Southwark Park which is just on the boundaries of Surrey Quays and has its own café.


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