This dish is simplicity itself.
Kankun (sometimes written as Kangkung) is a Sri Lankan leafy vegetable (Ipomoea aquatica). It is also known as water morning glory, marsh glory, swamp cabbage (!) and water spinach. It's good and is a rich source of vitamins (particularly A, B and C), iron, protein, calcium, amino acids and anti-oxidants.
In Sri Lanka it is often prepared as an aside to rice and curry, a kind of devilled kankun with red chilli flakes and dried fish or prawns. Whilst tasty enough (bar the dried fish which I extract from everything!) I think it is much better prepared with garlic in a stir-fry to eat with grilled fish or meat or even as a substantial dish in itself (triple the ingredients below for that!).
Wash the kankun leaves well and chop roughly. Heat some oil in a wok but do not let it get too hot (burnt garlic is not good). Add garlic and chilli flakes and stir fry for a minute or so. Add the kankun, mix well for 30 seconds. Add soya sauce and pepper, mix and cover wok for 30 seconds. Take off the fire and serve with grilled fish or meat with rice or noodles.


This is the North Korea chapter from Lonely Planet's Korea guidebook.
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Student assistant researcher in digital and data technologies training for the MATES Project
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Updated: about 2 months ago
The Complex Cyber Infrastructure (CCI) research group at the University of Amsterdam conducts research in the area of complex infrastructure services provisioning including cloud resource, optical and hybrid networking for high performance and data intensive application (also referred to as Big Data). CCI research also include Big Data architecture, trusted data exchange and federated infrastructure services, network and application security, data centric policy enforcement for data sharing and handling. The CCI group is involved in a number of national and EU funded project contributing to the development of the novel concepts in the area of new and emerging technologies.
The CCI group is looking for a Student assistent researcher to work on the EU funded ERASMUS+ project MATES which aims to develop the roadmap, methodologies and educational courses to facilitate the digitalisation of the European maritime industry. The project focuses on the value chains in shipbuilding and offshore energies, where the implementation of digital and data driven technologies promises solving multiple challenging with making the industry more effective and competitive in an increasingly digital, green and knowledge driven economy.
You will assist in developing and organizing training courses on digital and data technologies to help researcher and practitioners in maritime industry obtain basic competences and knowledge on digital technologies that support the whole lifecycle of research or industrial data that include such area as Big Data technologies and platform, Cloud Computing technologies and platforms, data management governance, digital content development, data science and data analytics foundation. The courses are expected at introduction level but still sufficient that the trainees to be capable to perform basic tasks in their main professional activity in maritime industry.
You will also help in delivering training and assist in practical exercises with digital, content development and data analytics tools.
What do we require?
We are looking for a candidate who meets the following requirements:
a BSc in Computer Science, Information Management or closely related field, Data Analytics or Machine Learning is an advantage;
an interest to practical training courses development instructional methodologies;
experience with office tools and event reports preparation;
ideally some experience with data analytics and data management tools, python for data analytics;
ability to communicate with large international audience of course attendees (trainees), answer questions and provide guidance as part of the courses organisation;
good communicative skills in English, both written and oral.
A temporary contract for 12 to 18 hours a week, preferably starting on 1 December 2020, for the duration of 4 to 6 months.
The salary will be €2,110 to €2,462 (scale SA) gross per month, based on a full-time contract of 38 hours a week. This is exclusive 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the '30% ruling', may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.
Are you curious about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits like our excellent opportunities for study and development? Then find out more about working at the Faculty of Science .
About the Faculty of Science and the Informatics Institute
The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 7,000, as well as 1,600 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.
The mission of the Informatics Institute is to perform curiosity-driven and use-inspired fundamental research in Computer Science. The main research themes are Artificial Intelligence, Computational Science and Systems and Network Engineering. Our research involves complex information systems at large, with a focus on collaborative, data driven, computational and intelligent systems, all with a strong interactive component.
The Complex Cyber Infrastructure (CCI) research group at the University of Amsterdam conducts research in the area of complex infrastructure services provisioning including cloud resource, optical and hybrid networking for high performance and data intensive application (also referred to as Big Data).
Do you have questions about this vacancy? Or do you want to know more about our organisation? Please contact:
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The Informatics Institute strives for a better gender balance in its staff. We therefore strongly encourage women to apply for this position.
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This mature exploration area consists of numerous oil producing sands, often with several productive sands "stacked" in one location, that have produced millions of barrels of high quality Louisiana sweet crude. The oil industry continues to extensively explore this area because many opportunities remain to locate and produce large quantities of oil at relatively low costs.
Wells drilled in the Central Louisiana/Southwest Mississippi Wilcox Oil Trend are shallow in depth, vertically drilled and conventionally completed. Productive wells are long lived with low decline rates after the initial flush oil is produced and relatively steady production is established. Wells are inexpensive to drill and typically have low operating and on-going maintenance costs.


Hapkido is a "hard/soft" Korean martial art that employs joint locks, kicks, punches, and other striking attacks, and also the use of traditional weapons, including a sword, rope, nunchaku, cane, short stick, and staff which vary in emphasis depending on the particular tradition examined. Hapkido contains both long and close range fighting techniques, utilizing jumping kicks and percussive hand strikes at longer ranges and pressure point strikes, joint locks, or throws at closer fighting distances. Hapkido emphasizes circular motion, non-resisting movements, and control of the opponent. Practitioners seek to gain advantage through footwork and body positioning to employ leverage, avoiding the use of strength against strength.
– Under Master John B. Murphy, 7th dan Hapkido. Includes member schools, events and multimedia. Based in Allen, Texas.
– Under Master Hunter, 5th dan Hapkido and 2nd dan Taekwondo. Member school of the American Hapkido Hurk Choo Kwan Association. Includes philosophy, instructor, calendar, related links and photos. Based in Austin, Texas.
– Under Master David Beck, 6th dan Hapkido and 4th dan Taekwondo. Offers instruction in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Arnis with stress on self defense and self improvement. Includes training, an interesting frequently asked questions section and gallery. Based in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas.
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Dan Gray was named the director of the Engineering, Utilities and Public Works Training Institute, effective Sept. 1.
"Dan has served as the interim for the past three months and demonstrated his vast knowledge of the division," said TEEX Director Lanny Smith. "Clearly, he understands the programs as well as the challenges of running such a complex operation."
Prior to serving as the interim director of EUPWTI, Gray was a program manager for the Electric Power Employee Development Program.
Gray, who has 25 years of service to TEEX, holds a bachelor's degree from North Texas State University and a master's degree in vocational education from East Texas State University.
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I am planning on going down to PCB to watch a couple friends do Ironman Florida (will be their first IM….my first will be IMKY13). I know that race usually sells out quickly…but does it open up to racers, volunteers and anyone else that is down there first, before going on-line? I am thinking about doing this one next year (2014). Thanks!!
Yes, I'm pretty sure that racers and volunteers can register the day after the race and 1 day before the general public.
But, If you're attending the race with the desire to do the race in 2014, you'll want to sign up to volunteer. I wouldn't assume that "anyone else that is down there" can register before it goes online.
I had signed up to volunteer for the 2012 race in Florida, but about 1 month before the race, I had a conflict for that weekend, and notified my volunteer lead to let them know that I couldn't volunteer. It wasn't a big deal to cancel. What was a big deal was trying to find good slots to volunteer while still being able to watch the race. I was able to take one of the last slots for bike check in as well as 1 slot for bike return on race day. Check out the volunteer site and pick your slots.
FWIW, bike check in is great for a pre-1st time Ironman position, as you'll be able to get a good feel for the transition areas for the race.
But, If you're attending the race with the desire to do the race in 2014, you'll want to sign up to volunteer.
Great Idea!! However, I just checked and there are only medical & massage slots open (of which I am not). Oh well, after doing Ironman Louisville, I may not decide I want to do another one anyway…we shall see.
I am not going just to sign up...I've got a couple friends doing it & I am there to support them. I figured, since I'm down there, I might as well try to register early if at all possible. Oh well....so general public registration would be that Monday, November 4 then?
Yes, IM Florida gets a lot of volunteers for that race because it's so hard to register for.
Last year, it sold out in 1 minute when it went to the public, so it may not be very easy to register on Monday.
Keep checking back there (or email them to find a slot or be put on the waiting list for something).
MTA: for those that REALLY want to race Ironman Florida in 2014, they can arrive on Wednesday before the race and get 1 of those 29 slots that aren't medical or massage. That's the last of the positions available.
Yes, you can do it both ways, but the best is to volunteer. I volunteered last November and am racing this year (13).
There are 2 lines for sign-ups. The first for volunteers (and if you volunteer in Registration, you will get first dibs on Sunday sign-up) and there were several hundred in line as early as 6am, and another line for "non volunteers" that go after "volunteer" sign ups. They both get to sign up before the noon on-line time frame.
Racers can sign up Friday BEFORE the race.
I was catcher last year, and that was fun.
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Former French presidential candidate Jean Lassalle recently told NTD that Emmanuel Macron and other members of the French parliament are lying about their Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) "vaccination" status.
The accusation is that Macron and the others never got jabbed but continue to tell the world that they did – which is hardly a shock. Lassalle also said that he did, in fact, really get jabbed himself last year and that it nearly killed him.
"I got the Johnson (& Johnson) vaccine that almost killed me, that warped my heart," said Lassalle, who represented the 4th constituency of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the National Assembly from 2002 to June 21, 2022.
"I have had four surgeries since January 3rd of this year. And then there, it is in the Ambroise Paré clinic that the surgeon who trained with another one in the besides, succeeded in putting me the auricles in place, except to make them function normally," he added in a rough English translation – you get the point.
"Otherwise, I would certainly be dead."
COVID jabs are the biggest hoax perpetrated on the world, perhaps ever
When asked by NTD reporter Ying Huang why he agreed to take the COVID shot in the first place, Lassalle responded that he was just doing his job and believed that all of his fellow politicians, including Macron, did it as well because they all claimed they did.
"Because I was an MP and I didn't want to give the feeling that I wasn't doing my job," is what Lassalle said.
"But I did not know that Emmanuel Macron was not vaccinated. I did not know that most of the government members were not, and I did not know, as many of my fellow MPs were not either. I wanted to set an example."
Around that time, Macron, Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom and other puppet figure heads would not shut up about the alleged merits of getting injected for the Fauci Flu. They were aggressively pushing the world to get jabbed at warp speed, and many obeyed.
"I got sick and I said so during the election campaign, nobody listened and they wanted to silence me," Lassalle further said – watch the video below:
The French are up in arms over politician John Lassalles's bombshell claims that the 'inject' which almost killed him was not taken by Macron and others.
Many are demanding a full inquiry into the allegations. pic.twitter.com/inMPmyFBrU
— Kat A ? (@SaiKate108) October 11, 2022
As you may recall from earlier in the year, Macron bragged on television about how he was proudly hoping to "piss off" the unvaccinated in France by making their lives as miserable as possible.
"And we're going to continue doing so until the end. That's the strategy," Macron told Le Parisien reporters at the time.
"I won't send (the unvaccinated) to prison, I won't vaccinate by force. So we need to tell them, from January 15, you won't be able to go to the restaurant anymore, you won't be able to down one, won't be able to have a coffee, go to the theatre, the cinema."
It turns out that Macron may very well be one of the unvaccinated if Lassalle's account merits any truth. It makes sense, and many skeptics have wondered if Macron, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Rochelle Walensky, and the many other politicians out there who claim they got injected really did.
"Pure blood may be on the stock market someday," one commenter wrote.
The COVID scamdemic is long over, but not to the politicians who are still trying to push it. To keep up with the latest, visit Pandemic.news.
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First things first – it stars the utterly stunning (and very scary in this role!) Molly Malone, who plays a superbly strict headmistress of exactly the kind I'd imagined when I used to read boarding school books under the bedcovers at night. It also stars John Beecroft, who is excellent as the distinguished, initially authoritative Chair of Governors getting taken down a peg or two (or twenty-four, if you're counting the cane strokes!).
Molly and John are off-screen playmates and have been friends for years, which gives them a wonderful chemistry together. I could really feel John's nervousness crossed with excitement when his character was told he was in for a spanking – he clearly knows the 'you're in so much trouble' face only too well.
Last thing I'll get overexcited about before I wrap this up, I promise, but I also wanted to mention that this is a fantastic scene if you're a fan of the kind of great telling-off that goes along with a spanking. I think the technical term is 'chastisement', but basically what I'm saying is that John's script plus Molly's brilliant ad libbing makes for a sound bollocking that only an angry British headmistress can truly deliver. Best line of the scene (in my opinion) comes slap-bang in the middle of a thorough hand spanking: "I have to say that it's old drunk men like you who need to improve their driving." I definitely wouldn't want to get on Molly's angry side when she's in this particular role.
So, there we go - "Slight Damage To The Rear End" - fun, exciting, beautifully acted and scripted, and with very heavy beatings that are eye-wateringly hot. As this is my first blog in which I get to write for DoS, it looks like both John and I have achieved a dream today, so I hope I've pulled this off even half as well as he has.
You've captured the essence of this scene beautifully in its entirety.
You do have a great writing style (I've read your book too). Pandora must be doing cartwheels in celebration of having you alongside.
Best of luck with it all...and have lots of fun (I guess that goes without saying).


The Gentle Good has won the inaugral Welsh Language Album of the Year Prize.
This was announced at a special ceremony in Caffi Maes B this evening. The album was chosen following a panel discussion between 11 adjudicators on the Maes earlier today.
The Gentle Good's album, Y Bardd Anfarwol, was inspired by Gareth Bonello's six week journey to the Chengdu region of China, and was released on the Bubblewrap Collective label.
He manages to blend folk influences from both China and Wales together, while telling us the story of the life and poetry of the legendary poet Li-Bai.
One of the organisers, Guto Brychan, said, "The Eisteddfod presents a number of awards and honours every year, and there are prizes for specific genres of music, but this award has been created to celebrate Welsh language music across the board over the past year.
The Gentle Good received a beautiful trophy created by artist, Ann Catrin Evans.


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The lovely Mi3 packs a choice of powerful CPUs The advanced Mi3 made by Beijing phone maker Xiaomi flaunts aluminum charm and a choice of two powerful processors.
Feb. 14, 2014 1:56 p.m. PT
The Xiaomi Mi3 is svelte and stylish. Xiaomi
You may not know it yet, but there's a new wave of innovative smartphones coming your way. And no, these devices aren't being dreamed up by big firms in South Korea, Japan, or Taiwan. Instead it's mainland China that's becoming a hotbed of fresh handset approaches. The Mi3 from Beijing-based Xiaomi is a perfect example of the trend. Miles apart from your typically unexciting midrange droid, the Mi3 is clad in premium aluminum and positively crammed with high-end components from nVidia, Qualcomm, and Sony.
The gadget also features a large 5-inch screen and a massive battery to keep it chugging along. Xiaomi infuses the Mi3 with its own interpretation of Android called MIUI, too. Here's a rundown of why I find the Xiaomi Mi3 compelling. It even has Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak singing its praises.
It's hard to deny the Mi3 has attractive looks. Xiaomi
With a slim and rectangular chassis that's just 0.3-inch (8.1mm) thick, the Xiaomi Mi3 looks very svelte and sophisticated. Also imparting a touch of class are the phone's smoothly curved sides and aluminum unibody construction. In fact, based on vendor-supplied images of the device, the Mi3 reminds me of both recent Nokia and classic Apple products, such as the Lumia 1020 and iPod mini.
Xiaomi says the Mi3 uses a 5-inch full HD (1,920x1,080) LCD screen with IPS (in-plane-switching) technology. In my experience IPS displays offer superior brightness and better viewing angles than their non-IPS counterparts -- Sony Xperia Z1S, I'm looking at you.
Software and interface
Similar to many phone makers like HTC, Samsung, LG, and to a lesser extent, Motorola, Xiaomi layers its own custom interface over the Mi3's stock Android OS. Referred to as MIUI, the software skin promises more streamlined navigation and "thousands of original themes" to personalized your Mi3 device. I'll have to give the gadget a proper spin in the flesh, however, to make a call on this boast.
One fact that does immediately jump out, however, is MIUI's unmistakable similarity to Apple's iOS. For example, all apps are placed on iPhone-like home screens that scroll sideways from left to right. The usual app tray I'm accustom to in Android doesn't appear to live on the Mi3 either.
Xiaomi takes great pains to tout the Mi3's digital camera system. The company says it's built from a Sony Exmor sensor that captures a top resolution of 13 megapixels. Additionally the camera uses a wide-angle 28mm format lens linked to a dual LED flash. Whether all this gear translates to a smartphone that snaps quality photos remains to be seen, but I admit that on paper, the Mi3's imaging system sounds impressive.
One version of the China Mobile Mi3 is powered by a Tegra 4 chip. Xiaomi
Much of what piques my interest in the Xiaomi Mi3 is what the phone-maker places under its hood. You won't find an underpowered Mediatek processor here. Instead, the Mi3 ships with either a brand new 1.8Ghz quad-core Tegra 4 chip from nVidia or a modern Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.
This computing might is coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The latter seems a bit paltry to me since I expect any flagship smartphone worth its salt to have at least 32GB of onboard storage space, or an expansion slot to add to what memory it does come with. I do appreciate Xiaomi's decision to drop in a hefty 3,050mAh battery, which hopefully will help the phone last long on a charge.
Despite the Xiaomi Mi3's seductive styling and powerful list of components, there are a few details (or lack of them) that keep my excitement for the phone in check. For one, Xiaomi doesn't specify what version of Android the device's MIUI is based upon. Also, there's no mention of 4G LTE support on the Mi3's splashy product Web site, so I have a feeling it's not an option.
Additionally, the Tegra 4-equipped Mi3 (TD) model won't likely make its way out of China due to its TD-SCDMA radios, which are pretuned for China Mobile's network. Global customers will have to be satisfied with the less-exotic Snapdragon 800 Mi3 version that's built to link to WCDMA (UTMS/GSM) wireless carriers. Of course with a retail price tag of 1,999 Chinese Yuan (US$327), the unlocked Xiaomi Mi3's sounds like a good deal whatever processor it's running -- that is, if it does make it to US shores anytime soon.


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Norton in control of Tri-Valley League with victory over Bellingham
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The Norton High boys' basketball team wanted to leave no doubt who was the best in the Tri-Valley League.
The Lancers took control of their league game in Bellingham on Friday night during the first quarter and went on to a 51-33 win, clinching their second straight outright TVL crown.
Norton improved to 15-4 overall and finished its league campaign at 14-4.
"Personally, I think the hardest thing to do in coaching is get that first championship," Norton head coach Marc Liberatore said. "But this year may have been harder. It is so difficult to repeat in a league that is as good as ours with so many competitive teams."
Senior captain and two-year starting guard Dan Rafuse scored a game-high 16 points for the Lancers, including 14 in the first half as Norton took a 32-13 lead at the break.
Junior forward James Loring scored 10 points, six coming in the second half. He also thwarted the Blackhawks several times on defense with blocked shots.
"It hasn't sunk in 100 percent yet," Rafuse said of winning a second straight league crown. "It will sink in next Thanksgiving when we put the banner up in our gym. It is a true testament to how hard everyone has worked. And the seniors are part of a legacy at the school that will always be remembered. It has been a lot of fun."
As always the Norton defense was up to the task on Friday night, holding Bellingham to six first-quarter points and off the scoreboard for 5:30 of the quarter. The Lancers then gave up seven points in the second quarter and eight in the third, keeping the Blackhawks off the scoreboard for over six minutes of the third quarter.
After Bellingham celebrated its Senior Night, the Blackhawks took an early 4-3 advantage. Norton scored the next 12 points to take the lead for good at 15-4 with 31.2 seconds left in the opening quarter. Rafuse scored five points during the run and Loring added four.
The Blackhawks used a 7-2 surge to close the gap to 17-11 with 6:48 left in the second quarter. But the Lancers responded with a 15-2 run to end the half and take a 32-13 lead at the break.
Rafuse contributed five points to this run, while senior captain and two-year starting point guard Paul Murphy hit a three-pointer to begin it.
"It is awesome," Murphy said of winning a second straight title. "All our hard work paid off. It is great to be able to end my career with back to back TVL championships."
After Bellingham opened the second half with a basket, Norton put the game away by scoring the next nine points to increase its advantage to 41-15 with 3:10 left in the third. Senior captain and two-year starting forward Zach Ruby, who had nine points in the game, began the game-clinching surge with a pair of free throws.
"Definitely defense," Ruby said, when asked the reason for the team's continued success. "Defense is always a big factor for us. We also have really good team chemistry. This team is determined. We are willing to put in the work necessary to win. We loved to be able to win the league last year and it was great to do it again this year."
Rafuse and Loring were both named to the 2012-13 All-TVL first team on Thursday night.
"Our success this year starts with our seniors and especially our three senior captains," Liberatore said. "Not a lot of teams in Norton have enjoyed the type of success they have the past two years. They have done something that hasn't been done in over 20 years."
Norton travels to Bishop Feehan for a non-league game Wednesday.


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Steve Aird Named Head Coach at Maryland
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Under Armour High School Match and Skills Competition
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Huskies Swept
It's going to be an All-B1G Final! Jack Hamann, of NCAA.com and Volleyblog Seattle (a great blog and a great guy) wrote this after Penn State's machine-like sweep (25-14, 25-13, 25-16) of…
Penn State vs. Washington — Q&A with Club Coach
Q&A with Club Coach We're talking today with Club Coach, who has coached numerous highly successful club and college women's volleyball players, about Thursday night's Penn State vs. Washington. Variety Pack …
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Bayern Munich are better than Everton
This isn't going to be a blog about "what if?", as in "what if Özil had scored?" or "what if Szczesny hadn't been sent off?" or even "what if we had kept the score at 0-1?". The reason this isn't going to be about that is that I'm actually pretty happy about that game.
No, really, I am. Here why: we were never going to win the Champions League anyway.
OK, so maybe I'm wrong. Maybe we'll win 2-0 at the Allianz, it will go to extra time, one goal each way, go to penalties at 3-3, we forbid Özil to be anywhere near the spot, and we're through to the quarter finals; a winning streak follows and Abou Diaby scores a 92nd minute belter from the halfway line in Lisbon on 24th May. Maybe that's what will happen.
The realist in me tends to doubt it, however. Even if we got through this round, we would probably have had to face Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Dortmund, PSG, Chelsea or City in the next, then one of them again in the semis, and then again in the finals, and my gut tells me we would have slipped up somewhere. For me, this season has never been about the Champions League. Arsenal feel like they're at the beginning of a renaissance, but winning the most prestigious club competition in the world comes mid-renaissance, not just as its starting.
No, for me now this season is about competing for the Premier League and making a real stab at the FA Cup. And the reason I'm pretty happy is this: Arsenal were awesome tonight.
It was, I think, the best we've played since Napoli at home. For the first forty minutes Bayern Munich, the best team in the world and the cup favourites, were made to look no more than mildly talented as Arsenal's midfield zipped the ball around, kept possession, and created some real chances, with only Manuel Neuer (arguably the world's best goalkeeper at the moment) keeping them in the game, saving that penalty and denying great efforts from Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sanogo. After Szczesny was sent off Arsenal put in a really valiant effort as Bayern gave a textbook example of how to play against ten men, spreading the play and working Arsenal to their absolute limit, and to only concede two goals in the second half is a real credit to the whole team.
I'm going to talk about Sanogo. Don't worry, I'm not going to say he's our saviour or he's the new new new new Messi, or anything, but I must confess that I, like everyone else, assumed that this summer purchase was a "one for the future" sort of deal – that Sanogo would play some U21 games (when he wasn't injured) and then make a nice back-up for a real signing in two years time. But now Wenger has twice picked him over Bendtner, while Giroud's personal life messes up his game (I'm sorry, I refuse to believe that this is not why he's been benched), against first Liverpool and now Munich. In neither game has he wowed, but he has also not looked at all out of his depth, getting shots on target, showing a real talent for close control, winning the ball in the air and making some smart passes. If he can stay fit then I think he can make a real contribution to Arsenal's 13/14 season and will be a key squad member for years to come, and maybe even a first choice striker at some point. All in all what seemed to be an odd decision is now looking like a good signing, and Wenger deserves credit for that.
But if Sanogo's performance was good, I thought Wilshere's was outstanding. Feel free to disagree with me, but in my opinion this was the best that Jack Wilshere has played for a good few months, probably since the game against Norwich. Recently Wilshere has been criticised by some of the fan base, mostly, I think, for not being as good as he was in that Barcelona game. To be honest, he may never have a game like that day again, but today showed why he remains a first-class option for Arsenal, and why Wenger has let him play through his poorer form. Around him Flamini and Oxlade-Chamberlain also performed admirably, and even Mesut Özil, the only German who can't score a penalty, didn't have nearly as bad a game as Gary Neville claimed (although he definitely deteriorated after that missed effort).
So, we didn't beat Bayern Munich, but you know what? Who cares. Our next big game is against Everton, and if we play like we did today, particularly like we did in the first half, then we'll destroy them, and that puts us in the semi-final, where we'd have a 2/3 chance of drawing one of Hull, Brighton, Sunderland, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday or Charlton Athletic (and the remote possibility of drawing Wigan, should they beat City). A trophy is, for the first time in many years, a very real possibility.
Meanwhile in the Premier League we sit one point behind Chelsea, with our next three games against Sunderland, Stoke and Swansea. Again, if we play like we did today then that should be 9 points in the bag, and with Chelsea facing Everton and Tottenham in that time, not to mention a west London derby against a resurgent Fulham, there's a real chance that we could take back top spot again. Arteta and Vermaelen will be back in the team, Ramsey should be coming back soon, Källström apparently plays for us, and Gnabry and Zelalem provide us with extra options for the cup if we should need it.
The only thing that really that really concerns me is Gibbs's injury. While we're well covered at left-back – Monreal, Flamini, Sanga and Vermaelen can all play there – Gibbs would always be my first choice, and he was playing well before he pulled up. Fingers crossed it's not another long-term injury for him. There's a rumour that Ox was taken off because he was carrying a knock, too; I hope that's not the case, he's really stepped up in the last couple of weeks and with Walcott unavailable he's the closest thing we have to an actual winger.
Aside from that, though, I remain optimistic. I don't know if we'll win anything this season. What I do know is that this is the best Arsenal have looked in years – we have options on the bench, we have great players who are still young enough to become world-class players, we have money to spend in the summer, we have an outstanding set of defenders, and we still have Arsene Wenger. I am, in short, the happiest I have ever been as an Arsenal fan, and I look forward to seeing the Champions League trophy in the Emirates in three years time.
N.B. I wasn't at the game tonight – I know Sam was – but based on what I saw/heard on Sky Sports the Arsenal fans were in excellent form and really backed their team in a tough game. I tip my hat to you, ladies and gentlemen – it's great to see and long may it continue!
Southampton, Set Pieces and Other Rambling
"I genuinely can't understand the extreme nature of some of the reaction".
That quote is from Arseblog's Wednesday morning article, in response to the doom and gloom of Arsenal fans everywhere following the 2-2 draw at St Mary's on Tuesday evening.
On the one hand, I understand why Andrew Mangan said it. One draw, one bad half, two points dropped – this is in no way the end of Arsenal's season, and does not, by itself, suggest that we're about to implode. Or explode. Or displode (yes, it's a word). We also drew against West Bromwich in October, lost to Man City and Man United, and those weren't the ends of our season either, any more than Chelsea's 0-0 draw with West Ham on Wednesday night was the end of theirs. Even the Invincibles didn't win every game. The title race is still well and truly on, and this is still Arsenal's best shot at winning the Premier League for years.
Having said all that, I must confess I can understand the nature of some of the fan reaction at an emotional level. All season, we've been watching in a state of disbelief. Arsenal have been playing fantastically, and showing some real strength and professionalism, but so ingrained is an Arsenal fan's sense of pessimism that we have all been sitting, waiting for that moment when the true, brittle nature of the team, which we've suspected has been there all along, is exposed, and our season comes crumbling down around our ears. There's also an awareness, reinforced by Match of the Day pundits, that City and Chelsea have fundamentally better squads than we do, and that our credentials only lasted as long as we were ahead of them. Now we've fallen from the top of the table, it is hard to imagine how we will claw it back from City.
So, there's some pop psychology for you. For me, though, more worrying than the result against Southampton is the injury situation. With Walcott, Ramsey, Wilshere, Flamini and Rosicky all out for the count, our previously impressive midfield now looks positively threadbare, and although the return of Podolski, Arteta and Ox is welcome, it doesn't cover the holes by a long shot. Wenger has made noises about hoping to have some good news before the end of January, and while it's easy to joke that Arsene only brings in midfielders, at this point it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, particularly if they were versatile enough to also play wing/fullback/defence/up-front/goalkeeper when needed.
One thing I've noticed that Arsenal are lacking is a dedicated free kick taker. It has been remarked (on Sam's Match Reports podcasts, among other places) that this season has seen a high number of direct free kicks scored, many of them superlatively. Every big team has someone who can step up to a dead ball and put it into the top corner over half the time: Liverpool have Suarez and Gerrard, Everton have Baines, United have Mata and RVP, Chelsea have Hazard and Oscar and Lampard and Luis, and City have Yaya Toure plus probably some other people I can't think of right now. Whenever anyone of those players gets an opportunity to take a free kick in the final third, your pulse quickens – you can feel that, even if this isn't going to be a goal, it's going to be a damn good free kick. Even mid-table teams like Villa, Stoke and Sunderland have a specialist in their midst.
Arsenal lack that. This season we've seen free kicks taken by half a dozen players, and the closest we've come to scoring from one is Ramsey's goal against Stoke from Özil's deflected shot, and Giroud's header from Walcott's lofted kick. Whenever we get a free kick, whether it's just outside the box or forty yards away, I never get excited, because I know it won't be a goal.
This is slightly ridiculous for two reasons. One, Arsenal's tendency to be the fouled rather than the foulers (Jack Wilshere alone buys half a dozen free kicks a game) means that we are almost guaranteed an opportunity each match; if that opportunity could be turned into even a 25% chance of scoring, that's probably going to average a goal every two or three games, and there isn't a lot that even the most stubborn defence can do against the sorts of free kicks that we've seen Suarez, Oscar and Toure take this season. It's worth also noting that none of the players I've mentioned so far is a worse player for their set piece delivery – in fact, I've pretty much mentioned the best players in the league.
The second reason is that we've seen from our corner kick taking that it is clearly possible to practice and improve on this sort of play. Cazorla, Özil and Walcott have got to the point where, most of the time, they can drop a corner on Mertesacker's head for the perfect flick-on, and that's come from nothing more than being drilled to get it right. Well, good, we've got corners down now, so let's move on – have those three (or someone else – Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Podolski, Gibbs, Jenkinson, Gnabry and Oxlade-Chamberlain could probably all pull it off) practice putting it into the top corner for an hour after training every evening. Free kicks are just that: they're a free opportunity to gain an advantage. We should be taking that advantage.
Anyway, sorry for the rambling nature of this article. We now have 2 days to the end of the transfer window (not holding my breath) and 4 days before facing Crystal Palace. Whether by free kick, possession play, route one or the unleashing of barbarian hordes, I think we can all agree that that's a game that we have to win. A draw away against Southampton is not the end of the world; failing to beat Palace at home might well suggest a deeper problem.
Seven Teams, Four Places, One Trophy
Author's Note: This is my first post on Sam's Match Reports, and my first ever blog entry about Arsenal. I hope you all enjoy what I've written, and I look forward to writing a few more entries over the next few months.
At the beginning of the season Harry Redknapp, that pinnacle of footballing punditry, went on Match of the Day and said that Tottenham would finish ahead of Arsenal this season. Of course I seem to remember he said the same thing last season, but after our dismal performance against Aston Villa, and in the absence of any major signings, it was hard to disagree with him, and agreeing with Harry Redknapp made me even more depressed. After that first weekend of the season it seemed clear how the season was going to pan out: Chelsea would sweep to victory under the keen oversight of the reinstated Mourinho, the two Manchester clubs would bash it out for second and third, and Arsenal would struggle to make even the Europa League with Liverpool and Tottenham both brandishing a number of notable new signings.
Since then, however, things have changed. After four games what looked like a foregone conclusion now looks far murkier, and the title race is not so much locked up as it is more open than it has been in years. Given that, I thought I'd take this moment to look at the teams that Arsenal will be competing most closely with, and see how their seasons look in comparison to the Gunners.
As I said above, I assumed Chelsea would walk to victory this season. Their defeat at Everton, however, means that they've had their worst opening to a season in the Abramovich era (although they've still taken seven points from twelve, so they're not exactly doing badly). Mourinho has brought his patented defend-first policy back to Stamford Bridge, but in his absence the Premier League teams have grown. Aston Villa gave them a run for their money, United defended just as well as Chelsea, and Everton's sheer hard work saw them grab a 1-0 victory against the odds. On top of that Mourinho seems to have taken a bizarre dislike to Chelsea's two-time player of the year, Juan Mata, and sent his most capable goal-scorer Romelu Lukaku out on loan. I still think Chelsea have the strongest squad in the league, but Mourinho might find a Premier League title isn't as easy to achieve as he remembers.
Arguably Manchester City made the most impressive, and certainly the most efficient, transfers of the window, bringing in Navas, Fernandinho, Negredo and Arsenal target Stevan Jovetic early in the summer. Undeniably they have some real world-class talent in their squad, but as a team they haven't looked on form since before the end of last season, losing the FA Cup to Wigan in June, losing to Arsenal in a pre-season friendly and, most recently, losing to newly promoted Cardiff. They also have an injury situation to rival Arsenal's, with defenders Clichy, Kompany and Richards and play-maker Silva all out of action. If they get their players back to full fitness and in form then they could be odds-on to take the title, but at the moment new man Pellegrini has his work cut out getting his squad to gel.
I still can't believe that United didn't beat us to Mesut Özil in the transfer window. Last year's title winners, all they needed was a real creative number ten. Instead they ended up with Marouane Fellaini (who, as a defensive CM, should arguably have been on Arsenal's shopping list – maybe Moyes and Wenger just picked up the wrong shopping bags in Deadline-Day-Transfers-R-Us). I watched United against Liverpool a couple of weeks ago. Wayne Rooney was injured and Van Persie wasn't his usual spectacular self, and out of their entire team only Patrice Evra showed any sign of creativity. Their defence and attack are as good as – or better than – those of any other team in Europe, but their midfielders are solid rather than incisive. I've spoken to more than one United fan who would be pleased with a top four finish this season. Having said that, United have proved time and time again that you can never rule them out, so that may just be pessimism brought about by the loss of Ferguson. We shall see.
It pains me to say it, but Daniel Levy may be a business genius. The way he handled the Gareth Bale scenario was inspired, and the players he has brought in are all established internationals, many of them with Champions League experience. Christian Eriksen in particular impressed against Norwich this weekend, and their squad has a depth to make any Arsenal fan really quite envious. Only up front are they a bit short, but as their midfield gel I think they won't have any difficulty putting goals away. They may have lost the most expensive player in the world but they've more than made up for it, and while a title challenge might be optimistic they can more than expect to be fighting for Champions League.
The surprise package this season, after finishing seventh last year Liverpool now sit at the top of the table. I know we're only four games in but ten points from twelve, which included a victory over Manchester United, is a not insignificant achievement. Daniel Sturridge seems to finally have found his niche, Suarez is soon to be back on the football field with his appetite for both goals and human flesh (sorry, couldn't resist), Coutinho is looking disturbingly talented and Brendan Rodgers has shored up his defence with several established figures, not least the mighty Kolo Toure. Whether they can keep their form up all season remains to be seen, but they've had a better start than anyone would have given them credit for, and that's worrying in itself.
Of all the teams on this list I think Everton have the least chance of mounting a title challenge, but they're more than in the running for Champions League action. Martinez is a newcomer to the top half of the table but I think he's an excellent manager, and the sale of Fellaini was more than compensated for by the purchase of Gareth Barry, the loan of Romelu Lukaku and the retention of Leighton Baines. Goodison Park has become something of a fortress in recent months, and I wouldn't expect them to lose too many games there over the coming months. If Martinez doesn't take the Toffees to at least the Europa League, it'll be a big disappointment for Everton.
So, where do we stand in all this? Are we, as the increasingly melting face of Harry Redknapp suggested, at risk of missing out on the Champions League for the first time in 17 years? Or has the signing of the best assister (is there a better word for that?) in Europe halted our collapse and signalled a Gunners resurgence? Can Arsenal win the title?
Yes, to all those questions. The fact is that the strengthening of the teams that finished last season below us, and the difficulties currently being experienced by the teams that finished above us, mean that instead of two teams challenging for the title this year there are actually six (not counting Everton: see above). Chelsea are still favourites for me, but if at the end of this season the top four contains any combination, in any order, of the teams I've listed, then I won't be too surprised. A Spurs title where City don't make the Champions League? It's definitely possible. A United/Arsenal battle for fourth place? Could be. A Merseyside resurgence that sees Liverpool take the trophy and Everton claim second place? It might happen. All I know is that, with all seven teams listed above looking competitive and only four Champions League spots, someone – more than one someone – is going to lose out. Could be us. Could be anyone else.
All in all I think we're in for the most open and interesting Premier League title race that we've seen for a long time, and I would be too surprised if it wasn't determined by goal difference, injuries and plain dumb luck.
Which means Arsenal are screwed, of course.
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Experienced business people know that getting your business off the ground is one of the most difficult tasks a person can undertake. The reason is that despite all the planning, research, and optimism there will still come the unexpected which always seems to come at the wrong time. A key to getting through this first crisis is not to overreact but to respond with a plan. Avoiding the idea that everything needs to be fixed in a day goes a long way in helping you to respond calmly and effectively.
Opportunities for expansion come in very similar packaging to crises. Identifying the opportunity can be the result of a well-planned and comprehensive business plan. The ship is on course but there is a need to take on more cargo. One of the more common responses to identifying expansion opportunities is fear.
To move forward, expanding your business midstream is as natural as starting it. But the fear of success is usually present, so though all the signs are there to move forward, there tends to be a hesitancy to start gaining momentum. Why? The usual perception is that you cannot turn back once you seize an opportunity. That puts your life's work at risk if your judgment is wrong.
What is left is to select key identifying factors that are virtually unshakeable unless you want to completely deny reality. For example, if you are unable to meet deadlines because of your workload, and that workload continues to increase, it is a sign that expansion is necessary. This may be seen in employees who are beginning to burn out or even in losing business because you are unable to meet customer demands.
Given what has been said above, much of a business's success depends on deciding the best time to expand. Any identifying factors need to be understood in the context of the broader company operations and goals. Here's a simple example: during the month of July there is an intense demand for swimsuits. The fact that you may not be able to keep up with the orders is a seasonal issue, showing that you have planned poorly to meet the demand based on last year's sales data. Like a profit and loss statement, your decisions must cover a reasonable period of time and reflect data that are applicable and consistent over time.
Another consideration in identifying expansion and timing is reaction to the competition. Just because the competition is expanding in a growing market does not imply that you must expand in kind. A key factor is the financial ability of the company to handle expansion, whether it means additional staff, purchasing more equipment, or building a new plant. A hard reality is that while expansion seems necessary, it may not be possible within the time frame offered to you. While a lack of proper planning is likely to cause a loss of market share, expansion without proper preparation can cost much more than just a loss of market share.
Much of expansion is about the mindset and confidence an owner has about what the company is about to engage in. Overoptimistic or overenthusiastic owners may get the timing wrong, while fearful owners may miss the opportunity altogether. The opportunities for expansion will come, but you need to look for them and prepare yourself for when the perfect time comes.


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Son Of The Black Sword – Snippet 01
Posted on July 22, 2015 by Drak Bibliophile
Son Of The Black Sword
Larry Correia
The familiar dream was always the same. He was on his knees, wiping a stone floor clean. The rag soaked up the red puddle, a mixture of soapy water and blood. When he wrung the tattered cloth out over his washbucket it ran in pink rivulets across his hands, a child's hands.
A noise intruded on the dream, waking him.
He moved one hand to his sword, and in the hazy moment between sleep and reality, it still seemed to be a child's hand, dripping with watered-down blood, but the dream faded and reality returned. Now it was a man's hand, callused by training and scarred by battle. That hand belonged to Protector of the Law, twenty-year senior Ashok Vadal, and he did not clean blood. He spilled it.
Listening carefully, Ashok decided that the noise had come from just outside his tent. A warrior had approached, then stopped there probably to gather up his courage before waking their honored guest. Ashok relaxed and released Angruvadal's grip. Reaching for it first was an old habit. If the sword needed to be drawn, it would have told him.
The blood scrubbing dream had come to him many times before, but as usual it held no wisdom, no revelations. It meant nothing. After all, it was only a dream. It was a fabrication of the mind, not a memory. It was not real. The stifling heat was real. The moist clinging air was real. He'd been sleeping beneath hanging silks because the stinging flies that infested this region were all too real. The sweaty discomfort reminded him that he was in the wretched northern jungles of Great House Gujara, and that he'd been ordered here to kill a demon. The waking noises of the temporary camp and the unusual silence of the jungle suggested that the demon had shown itself.
The messenger hadn't announced himself yet. Ashok was used to low-status members of the warrior caste behaving this way around him, either out of respect for his office or fear of his reputation. He'd been listening to their whispered rumors for two decades now, half of which weren't true, and the other half exaggerated, but it was no wonder messengers were always so nervous around him. It was always best to cut through the awkward pause. "Is it time?" Ashok asked through the canvas.
"The demon has been sighted, Protector."
"Where?" He rolled out from beneath the silks and found his clothing in the dark.
"It's raiding a village on the coast right now." The warrior was trying to keep the fear out of his voice, and mostly succeeding. "The messenger said it's already slaughtered dozens!"
"So it's close then?"
"Yes, Protector. The demon is very close."
Good. It was too damned hot to have to chase it.
Ashok sprinted along the darkened path toward the sounds of screaming. His appointed escorts — a paltan of fifty warriors — were behind him, struggling and failing to keep up. The soldiers were on foot because horses didn't survive for long in the humid, muddy, vine-choked, insect-infested northern peninsula of House Gujara, so their warrior caste had no cavalry tradition here. However, when it came to fighting a demon, being on foot was not a disadvantage. Horses were terrified by demons, and no matter how well trained, could not be relied upon.
Besides, for short distances such as this, Ashok could outrun a horse.
He began to encounter fleeing villagers along the path. There were a few men, women, and children of the worker caste, but most of the refugees were casteless non-people. It made sense, because only the lowest of the low would be condemned to live close to the seashore. Many of those he passed were wounded, mostly from crashing through the thorny brush, but a few were showing the blackened, bloody patches that came from simply brushing against a demon's hide. Rub a hand against a demon one direction, it was smooth, almost soft, but run it the opposite and leave your palm behind.
There had been no time for the villagers to gather their possessions. Since the demon had struck in the middle of the night, most of the villagers weren't even clothed, but a few of the casteless were carrying squealing pigs or squawking chickens. Non-people were pragmatic that way. As he drew closer to the village the fleeing crowd became thicker and he had to dodge between them. They were terrified, desperate to escape, but he moved through the crushing mob effortlessly, like a raindrop falling from the sky and rolling between the leaves of a tree, seeking its inevitable path. Behind him there was a great deal of shouting as the warrior caste crashed into and roughly shoved their inferiors out of their way, off the path, and into the stabbing thorn vines.
The village was close now. The breaking of wood and the crack and pop of fire could be heard over the panicked cries. The demon itself would make no sound. They never did. Ashok could smell smoke and blood and spilled bowels, but the demon itself would have no scent. It would be a swift black shadow, with claws harder than steel, a mouth full of razor teeth, and the strength of an elephant.
The orange light from several burning huts cast wild shadows through the trees. The thick jungle parted. There wasn't much open space between the jungle and the high tide, so the ramshackle buildings had been packed tightly, practically on top of each other, and built on stilts to keep them dry above the rocky beach. Bridges constructed of wood and hemp connected the structures, and they were swaying violently as people ran across, trying to escape the spreading fires and the demon's hunger. Beyond the village was the vast dark ocean. Nothing came from the sea except for regret, fish, and demons.
There was no sign of the demon yet, but Ashok knew it was in there somewhere. His sword could sense it as well, and Angruvadal was demanding to be drawn in order to dispense death. Not yet. Demons seemed to sense black steel, and he didn't want to frighten the creature away. If it returned to the sea, there would be no way to follow, and he'd have to wait for another chance to catch it.
As he caught his breath, he noticed several warriors stationed at the end of the jungle path, shouting at the villagers to flee for their lives, as if the encouragement was needed. The soldiers were armed with spears and wearing the simple cloth and hide armor preferred by House Gujara, where rust was a greater enemy than actual enemies. Despite being equipped for battle and raised their entire lives to do nothing but fight, they were in no hurry to enter that burning maze to take on a demon.
"Go back the way you came! There's a sea demon here!" a very young soldier warned when he saw Ashok emerge from the jungle. "Run away while you can."
The firelight was flickering and unreliable, so the junior nayak had probably not realized who he was ordering around. Ashok didn't take his warning as an insult against his courage. He entered the circle of torchlight, and when they saw his armor they shut their mouths. "Which one of you is in command?"
The soldier realized what manner of man he's been speaking to. "Apologies, Protector! Our havildar is Virata!" It was part explanation, part summons, and then he realized that, demon incursion or not, he'd better bow to someone of such high station, so he dipped his head so fast that his padded helmet fell off into the sand. "I'll fetch him. Havildar! A Protector is here!"
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The world record for momentary speed (during the 100m sprint) is 28 mph. Horses easily do 30 mph while galloping, and the momentary speed record is 55 mph. Over marathon distances, a highly trained human can outrun a horse because the horse can't safely dump as much excess heat as the human can (a sweating horse is in electrolyte imbalance, unlike a sweating human). So unless this guy is actually supernatural ….
Minor spoiler. He has been gifted with supernatural abilities.
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Supernatural? Or just extraordinary? There's a difference.
His abilities come from an outside source. IE not from genetics or training.
Hmmm… That doesn't sound "supernatural" in the sense of "outside science," but it also seems like a bit more than "extranordinary." Maybe a word more like "enhanced"? Or even "superhuman"? I'm not trolling for spoilers, but the sword is showing signs of being supernatural, so there's at least some type of "magic" (remember Clarke's law) loose in this world; maybe "supernatural" is indeed the correct term. We'll have to wait and see, I guess.
Well think of the author. He's not afraid to have a logical magic system in an otherwise "hard" world.


We'll see how this works. As we know, the stakes are quite high.
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Whether you're dealing with a private seller or an REO, there is no telling when their level of motivation will change from low to high, so it's important to keep following up every 30 days or so to see if they've had a change of heart. I've gotten some of my best deals from sellers who have rejected my offers multiple times before finally dropping their price to what I was offering.
I know this one might sound obvious, but it took me longer than I'd like to admit to come to the realization that I was actually going to have to make offers if I wanted to make any money as a wholesaler. I would spend hours and hours researching properties, and then trying to guess what the seller's response would be. Most times I would convince myself that they were going to say "NO!" so I would never bother to make an offer. Eventually I got tired of being broke, and so I decided to start making offers on every single property I looked at. It wasn't too long after making that decision that I also started closing deals and cashing checks!
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Thanks Steph! I needed to read this. Especially #3 and #5.
Great article Steph. Those points seem so simple, but you're absolutely right. And I'll bet at least 7 out of 10 wholesalers don't do that stuff, especially #3. (Including myself for a time.) Keep up the great work!
How often have you ended up keeping an end-buyer's 2k deposit if the deal fell through? Asking seriously, is that working out ok? No downsides to future business?
It's standard practice to keep the buyer's EMD if they are not able to follow through on their end of the contract and close on the deal. They know that going into it.
If you do it any other way, you will have people backing out of your contracts left and right.
I know whats a personal cheque and whats a money order and I've heard the term cashiers cheque, but I dont really know the difference between the three? I am guessing that cashiers cheques and money orders, the money is guaranteed to be in the person's account.
Wow. There's some really great information. Thanks Stephani.