Being around so many enthusiastic fans at once amplified the energy of great games. Which is good, because being a game journalist is tough work in 2016. There'a veritable flood of games out there, and so many of them deserve hours and hours of playtime. The indie space is expanding and experimenting with new control schemes, gameplay genres, and interfaces. Triple-A titles are branching out in their own ways, too, adding diverse faces to their rosters and creating massive projects which could take hundreds of hours to explore completely. Hardware manufacturers are fighting even harder for gaming dollars, creating everything from custom desktop PCs and skinned controllers to specialized keyboards, mice, and headsets. Trying to take it all in at once is enough to make the mind melt just a bit.
PAX West creates that sort of mind-melting experience. It's a four-day convention in Seattle, Washington where tens of thousands of gamers gather to immerse themselves in gaming culture. I felt nervous the days and weeks before PAX, honestly; though I've been a journalist for years, I've never been to a convention quite as large as PAX. I tend to think of large groups as a negative: I hate waiting in lines, the social anxiety, the potential to get catch a cold or other bug from a stranger. Now that I've got my first PAX under my belt, though, I'm excited about the next one for exactly the same reason I was intimidated in the first place.
It's easy to get a bit jaded when coming at conventions from a professional angle. At shows like E3 you're often seeing the same people, playing the same games, watching the hype build over a few key reveals while the rest of the games fight for their moments in the sun. At PAX, the spectacle level gets turned up to 11: giveaways, contests, and loud displays are at practically every turn. Still, so many games and developers show up on the floor that it draws a gigantic crowd of fans, many of which are just happy to be around so many games at one time.
It's nearly impossible to know all the different titles that'll show up, and something about the surprise of falling in love with a game you never expected makes the whole show feel more invigorating. It's not unusual to see a crowd gathered around a fun multiplayer title, cheering when a team wins or loses. It's also not unusual to see players silent, headphones on, completely immersed in a thriller or visual novel. Multiply those feelings by the thousands of people at the convention center, and the energy becomes nearly tangible.
PAX West's greatest asset is its variety of games on the show floor. My favorite part of E3 usually turns out to be the Indiecade section, a small portion of the show floor dedicated to showing off curated indie projects. These games, often made by independent developers or small teams, are the ones that reach out into the fringe and take risks. When you're checking out those games, you're generally talking to the people who directly made the game, which can add new insights to the demo. PAX West felt like a show with Indiecades spread all over, with titles both large and small staffed by people who truly know the games and their backgrounds. I met Lead Animators, Creative Directors, Lead Writers… and not just because I was press. They were working their booths, happy to talk about their games and share their insights.
For all that I saw and appreciated about PAX, I know I missed out on tons more. The convention holds an entire series of game tournaments, free play arenas, and panel talks that I only heard rumor about in-between press appointments. And, even aside from those curated events, it was great to see people simply hanging out together, playing their 3DSs or mobile games, laughing and sharing stories. Attendees met new people while waiting in lines for demos or panels, some of which I imagine will become long-lasting friendships. As much as the massive crowds drained me, in ways they gave me strength, too. I saw people of all kinds, varying races, genders, orientations, religions, abilities, and more, many cosplaying characters that took tons of time and energy to compose. It reminded me of the importance of the world of gaming, and the importance of the community we all create around it.


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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said her agenda to provide amnesty to all 11 to 22 million illegal aliens living in the United States and driving up legal immigration levels will help pay for her "Medicare for All" plan.
On Friday, Warren released her plan to end all private health insurance — stripping millions of American union workers of their negotiated healthcare plans — and enact a Medicare for All program, which would force taxpayers onto public healthcare plans.
The $52 trillion plan will be partially paid for, Warren says, by driving up the population to the highest levels possible to increase federal tax revenue. Warren's plan would hinge on providing amnesty for all illegal aliens and increasing legal immigration levels, which already sit at historic highs with more than 1.5 million foreign nationals added to the U.S. population every year.
"I support immigration reform that's consistent with our values, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and expanded legal immigration consistent with my principles," Warren wrote. "That's not only the right thing to do – it also increases federal revenue we can dedicate to Medicare for All as new people come into the system and pay taxes." – READ MORE
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Recently, there were rumours doing the rounds that Sara has signed up for Karan Johar's Student of the Year 2.
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Former, Longtime Co-owner of Tastee Freez Battling Rare Diagnosis
His family is asking for the public's help in getting him the treatment he needs
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Julian Elofson and his ex–wife Fern owned Moorhead's Tastee Freez for 28 years.
But they weren't the first Elofson's to serve up some ice cream there.
"When I was 17, I worked there and then my sister started working with me. Then some point in that, the owners put it up for sale. I came home and mentioned it to my parents 'oh Bob and Diane are selling Tastee Freez.' Next thing I knew, my parents were buying the Tastee Freez which I didn't really see coming," said Terri Bly, Elofson's daughter.
Elofson says between not liking his previous job and loving the ice cream, he and Fern thought it was the right investment. And it was.
"It's something that people have been going to forever. So I think it's just one of those traditions too. It's a tradition. It's my dad and mom have given a lot to the community," Bly said.
Last year, when Elofson sold the ice cream parlor to two of his employees.
"I had to. I was feeling like something was going on," Elofson said.
"He was having a hard time using his right hand, felt tight and the neurologist here wasn't sure what the cause was so we went to the Mayo Clinic and the neurologist there told him he had this rare neurodegenerative disease called Corticobasal Syndrome and at the time, he told us there wasn't a cure," Bly said.
Elofson's daughter Terri took matters into her own hands to find a treatment option. She finally did find a CBD drug trial at the University of California–San Francisco, but it's going to cost the family around $12,000 with travel expenses.
"He had his first infusion in July but the study requires that he goes there every month for ten months," Bly said.
She says the study requires that one person come with her father every time and phase two would require him to continue taking the drug monthly. That's why she and her sister Rachel decided to set up a GoFundMe page. For Elofson, it's also the only way to get rid of the mind games CBD is playing with him.
"It's one thing to get old. But to get incapacitated like this is harder. My enthusiasm is still there to do stuff but I just can't do it," Elofson said.
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CBA sells majority Colonial stake to KKR for $1.7 billion
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May 13, 2020 — 8.57am
The Commonwealth Bank has sold a majority stake in its superannuation and investment arm Colonial First State to private equity firm KKR for $1.7 billion, in a further move to slash its exposure to the wealth sector.
CBA on Wednesday told investors it aimed to focus more closely on its core banking operations, as it revealed the sale of 55 per cent of Colonial First State to KKR, in a deal that valued the whole of Colonial at $3.3 billion.
CBA chief executive Matt Comyn said the deal would result in a more focused CBA, while Colonial would have greater capacity to invest in products and digital systems, giving members better value for money. Credit:Peter Braig
The sale of Colonial comes as all of the major banks have been cutting their exposure to wealth management, including financial planning and life insurance, following a series of scandals that left the banks with hefty compensation bills.
Reflecting these ongoing costs, CBA on Wednesday said its bottom line would absorb an extra charge of $135 million for banking and wealth customer refunds.
Chief executive Matt Comyn said the deal would result in a more focused CBA, while Colonial would have greater capacity to invest in products and digital systems, giving members better value for money.
The bank has also slashed exposure to life insurance, funds management and financial planning, and it had considered selling off all of Colonial. However, Mr Comyn said there were positive aspects to retaining a stake, including the steady stream of 9.5 per cent of wages that workers must funnel into super.
"We still believe it's an attractive business and segment. Clearly it's got a structurally high mandated growth rate of 9.5 per cent. We believe bringing in the combination of patient capital and global capability to that business will allow us to increase the level of investment and make an even stronger proposition for members," Mr Comyn said.
Private equity firms such as KKR typically hold assets for five to seven years before re-selling them, but Mr Comyn said one of KKR's founders had told him the firm's investment horizon was up to 12 years. He acknowledged KKR would eventually want a return on its investment, but said this would require investment, and CBA was comfortable retaining a 45 per cent stake in Colonial over the foreseeable future.
"Ultimately they'd be looking for a return on that investment but it is a business that's going to require investment and patience to be able to deliver a good overall outcome over the long-term," Mr Comyn said in an interview.
The bank and KKR are pledging to invest in the wealth business, which they say will benefit Colonial's 1 million members by simplifying products, improving service, and upgrading its technology systems.
Partner and head of KKR Australia, Scott Bookmyer, said: "Partnering alongside CBA, we look forward to accelerating CFS's transformation and further strengthening its market position to deliver long-term benefits to its member base."
The sale will require the approval of the Foreign Investment Review Board and the banking regulator, and CBA said it expected the deal to be completed in the first half of 2021.
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HTC's Project Proton is a preview of its next-gen VR headsets
Both headsets are said to feel very much like 'normal glasses.'
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While HTC is betting its VR future on the modular Vive Cosmos for now, it's also been working on next-gen lightweight headsets, under the title "Project Proton," that CEO Yves Maitre said will resemble "really, really close to normal glasses." Well, judging by the renders we received, this is debatable, but these wearables certainly seem more compact than the current crop of VR devices.
In a statement sent to Engadget, a company rep said "Project Proton is a prototype of a future XR glasses-style device from HTC Vive that we hope to hear feedback on from the community as we continue to work on the product." We have absolutely no info on specs, but Project Proton does confirm HTC's intention to shift focus to mixed reality use cases, as well as adding 5G connectivity -- be it internal or external -- to its future headsets.
Project Proton covers two form factors: an all-in-one headset which we shall call "Proton AIO" for now, and an "all-in-two" headset which we shall nickname "Proton Glass." Upon closer look, both headsets appear to feature stereo front-facing cameras which are likely for inside-out tracking, though it's also possible that these will be used for passthrough view of the outside world. The visors are insanely slim, so both headsets should weigh noticeably less than current devices, plus they will less likely hit the wall or be hit by one's controllers, if any. That said, it's unclear how much of an impact this will have on the field of view.
Unlike the Vive Focus, the Proton AIO's processing unit appears to be housed on the back of the head strap, which further reduces the size of the visor while offering a better weight distribution. There are also two dongles which are likely headphones that hover over your ears. My current worry is that while the processing unit offers a large piece of cushioning on the back of one's head, it could spell trouble for sweaty users (such as yours truly) after an active session. Hopefully HTC will find a way to mitigate this issue.
As for the Proton Glass, it's designed to be powered by an external processing module such as a smartphone, which is why it can carry temples that resemble those on thick-frame glasses. Think of it as a somewhat direct competitor to the Nreal Light, except it can do VR for a more immersive view. Given the apparent lack of speakers, it's unclear where the audio will come from -- maybe just the good ol' plug-in earphones.
Even though there are still many questions in the air, this is a hopeful path for HTC, especially after the stalemate VR headsets have been in for the last few years. We're still unsure whether the modular Vive Cosmos series will help HTC much against the increasingly versatile Oculus Quest and the powerful Valve Index, but with newfound portability and capabilities in Project Proton, it would be interesting if HTC could end up outdoing, say, Magic Leap after all its hype. We'll be keeping a close eye on these two prototypes as they make further progress.
Devindra Hardawar contributed to this report.
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Banks lose billions from buyout financings
Several US investment banks this week revealed billions in losses stemming from unsyndicated leveraged loans, while a new study has found Lehman Brothers is significantly more overextended than its peers.
Jennifer Harris
Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns all reported third quarter losses this week on their fixed income portfolios, including large reductions in the values of buyout-related loans.
Lehman reported a net reduction of $700 million (€501 million) in its portfolio of leveraged loans and mortgages. Morgan Stanley reported an even higher reduction of $940 million, and Goldman said it lost $1.5 billion. Bear Stearns recorded a $250 million loss.
But while Lehman's losses were far from the worst this week, the firm might have the most to worry about if credit markets remain tight, according to a study released by Fitch Ratings.
This week, the US investment bank said its balance sheet absorbed more than $1 billion from private equity-related debt it could not syndicate, but the Fitch study indicates the amount may increase.
Lehman has committed to $29 billion in financing for its top 20 pending deals. This is the third largest debt burden on Wall Street, but more importantly, it represents 140 percent of the value of Lehman shareholders' total equity.
No other firm approaches this debt to equity ratio; Deutsche Bank's is the second highest at 75 percent. Citigroup and Bank of America have both committed to more pending LBO debt than Lehman, but Citigroup's $37 billion in commitments is only 29 percent of its equity and Bank of America's $31.7 billion is only 23 percent of its equity.
In a worst-case scenario in which banks are forced to write off 75 percent of their top 20 pending commitments and 50 percent of their top ten completed commitments, Lehman's return on assets would decline by an estimated 82 percent. In a less severe scenario, which Fitch considers far more likely, banks will write off 25 percent of their top 20 pending commitments and 10 percent of their top ten completed commitments, meaning Lehman's return on assets would decline 14 percent.
Morgan Stanley has the second highest potential loss in this category. In the more optimistic of the abovementioned scenarios, Morgan would only lose 8 percent of its return on assets. In the more pessimistic, it would lose 38 percent, or less than half of Lehman's potential loss.
Fitch qualified Lehman's relative ranking in its analysis by mentioning that Lehman's potential losses would be offset by revenues earned in other "very active" trading businesses. Fitch also noted that Lehman's commitments to contingent acquisition facilities could be overstated because the bank includes a significant portion of debt that is reallocated upon the decision of a winning bidder.


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Stressful jobs and tense working conditions are unhealthy. The strain and stress of your job can lead to a lowered immune system, sleep loss, anxiety, depression and weight gain. According to an article in WebMD ( page 12 ), the physical impact of a stressful, competitive and ungrateful work environment raises blood pressure, increases weight, especially around the mid-abdominal area, and even causes earlier mortality rates. Rising stress levels increase inflammation in your body and raise the hormone cortisol. Cortisol causes weight gain, elevated diastolic blood pressures and bone loss. High blood pressure is an important indicator of health because it contributes to heart disease, stroke, and premature death.
When your co-workers increase your anxiety and unease, you can try to overcome it or move on to escape it. When all you hear is rumbling and grumbling, it is time to leave. Your decision is clearer if you focus on finding others who share your healthier views on life, and not to surround yourself with emotional and mental turmoil.
If you decide to stay at your current job, think about using supplements that are anti-stress and anxiety, such as omega - 3 oils. Fish oil or hemp oil are good examples. Also, it is a good idea to use supplements that are anti-inflammatory. These include green tea, dandelion tea, vitamin C and curcumin.
There are other healthful coping mechanisms out there for combating chronic stress. Consider adding a mind/body practice to your daily routine. This practices include: yoga, meditation, writing a journal, devotional practices, such as prayer, guided imagery, creative visualization and breathing exercises.
Here are 10 meditation apps to focus your mind and body. The app Aura is personalized and focuses on gratitude.
And finally, if you want to manage the stress in your life, the Harvard Health Blog suggests finding the time to provide volunteer work or engage in some sort of community service. When you do, your body produces the hormone oxytocin that, in your brain, boosts trust and empathy, while decreasing stress and anxiety.
Sharon Stone, actress and survivor of brain hemorrhage with stroke, is co-creator of Planet Hope, a foundation for homeless and abused mothers and children. She continues to raise money for amFar, the global Foundation for Aids Research, using her fame and a knack for auctioning off ingenious items, including kisses from herself and George Clooney, to raise $300 million for the organization. She learned her philanthropic instincts form her parents.


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How to know IF your (business) idea will work?
An episode of Unbox Your Gift Podcast: Turn Passion to Profession
By Unbox Your Gift Podcast
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If you want to learn HOW to find your passion and turn it into a profession...you're in the right place.
Life is a gift. UnBox It. The best way is with your passion. Listen in and let's start now with Interviews and Insights on turning your passion into a profession.
How to Turn Your Passion Into A PODCAST
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How to Work with Someone You Admire (Gary Vaynerchuck) with Haris Reis
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How to be successful ... Moving a Passion to A Profession Podcoin
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Meaning of Belief
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How to Stop being Overwhelmed and Unmotivated
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I hate my job. Stuck in a rut? Help me get a new job
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When Motivation Fades, Fails and Doesn't Work
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What to do When you Feel Like A Failure
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How to Feel Confident (enough)
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The Ugly Truth about pursuing your passion
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How to Fast track Your Goal (with WISHcraft)
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Why School Fails and La Mer Succeeds: Christina Aloisio
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Little Known Ways to Feel Motivated, Energetic and Feel Happy Right Now (for free)
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How to Turn Passion To Profession (career)
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Amateur Vs Professional work ethic
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TEST your idea with a signature talk formula
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The Problem of CHOICE
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Success Stories of 50 plus year olds
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How to know IF your (business) idea will work? Follow these 3 tried and true steps that I used to turn ideas into products and services in corporate.. LISTEN IN.
Which Career Should You Have?
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HOW do I Improve MOTIVATION?
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The Drug Called: Motivation
Motivation is the Enemy of YOUR Long-Term Success. Motivation is NEVER there when you need it. When you start a diet it gets hard, when you start a business it gets frustrating at times, when you become a parent it's tiring... Motivation has become like a drug, we can't act confidently on a goal or decision..until we get a hit... LISTEN IN to learn what creates Long-term happiness, success and passion minus motivation....
What do you do if your job doesn't pay well?
What do you do if your job doesn't pay well and YOU love it? You dont need to leave your job...here's what you can do instead... Listen IN.
PASSION Comes Second To THIS...
Passion IS important BUT it ONLY comes second to what you'll be spending 80% of your time on which is THIS...LISTEN IN...
How to figure life out in your 20's.
Working life out for girls in their 20's, how to surpass disappointment in YOURSELF and is 35 too old for the dream job? Maybe. Listen IN.
What do I do when I want to give up, lie down and quit?
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How do you pursue excellence?
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How to motivate yourself
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WHY it's been HARD to find your passion... (in under 4 minutes)
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HOW to CHOOSE a Career AFTER Graduation
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How to Find Your Purpose (without overthinking it)
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Morining Routine Mastery
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DO this before you give up
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Career Advice for Students
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What is The Right Way of Following Your Passion
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Is a Career Change Worth It?
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How to Find Passion When Depressed...
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How TO Find Your Passion AND Motivation
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What Career Should I Choose?
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Can't Find Passion In Anything
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What Career Suits my Personality?
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Are Career Tests Accurate?
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Find WHAT triggers YOU.ak.a STOPS YOU
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When you find your passion. What next?
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How Your Childhood Points to Your Passion...
If you struggle to find your passion or you're second guessing what it is... listen to this episode to find HOW what you did as a kid (when there were no filters) can give you MAJOR insight and an AH HA into your greatest gift/ passion... LISTEN IN.
How to boost confidence
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What Learning Style Am I?
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How Prickly Pear Turns a Research Scientist Into An Entrepreneur: Dr Natalie Alexopoulos
This is a story of how your passion evolves. This is how a research scientist leveraged her skills in her profession, found a way to help her father's skin condition and realised she created a product that naturally and organically helps people. While working in a lab (day job), research Scientist Dr Natalie Alexopoulos started a baby skincare range (during her downtime) and to to have access to her own ingredients she bought an olive and prickly pear (now organic certified) farm that set the scene for creating Chiron Organic. An example of how career and passion can evolve successfully...Listen IN.
How to make a LIVING LOVING Coffee, yes! Coffee: Sasa Sestic The Coffee Man
Sasa was an Olympian turned Coffee Man. He immigrated to Australia, competed in handball in the Olympic Games. Retired from the sport. Found a fascination of making coffee in a bakery. Now, Sasha heads a GLOBAL distribution company...ONA coffee. In 2015 he became the WORLD Barista Champion. He's set up Project Origin which is BETTER than fair-trade! He works directly with coffee farmers - pays them premium prices for their work. He has a 100% NOT for profit book called the COFFEE MAN. All proceeds go to coffee farmers and their needs. He has a documentary made about him called the COFFEE MAN. IF YOU EVER thought your passion could NOT be turned into a profession Or you may NOT know where to start or how to continue the journey of your passion because it FEELS HARD- Listen to this interview , it will shatter (straight from a man whose done it) your doubts and hesitations in your thinking. LISTEN IN!
How Passion Leads To CHANGE: Peter Gould
Peter's successful design studio was acquired by Zileej (a UAE based company)..So How do you build a successful design company, have your artwork showcased all around the world... when you have competition like fiverr or Canva? How do you create change through design? And stand out for the LOVE of your work? Listen IN.
A solution to end inequality: Johanna Peek
After 10 years of working in multi-national companies, Johanna Peek pursued her passion and created a solution to address global poverty, by funding micro projects. We've all felt helpless when seeing poverty and inequality - but what if instead of feeling sad - there was something we could do at the grass roots level? What if you're work all day, everyday was about alleviating poverty - and not from a vague, birds eye level...but that everyday you saw the difference and benefit at an individual level? Sound too good to be true? Oh, It's very true...here's how when when you see someone in poverty or disadvantage, rather than have that sinking "helpless" feeling INSTEAD you KNOW you've created a way that can directly help that person, consistently. Listen to find out how.
How to start an Online Fashion House:Lisa Vogl (Verona Collection)
Lisa Vogl was an international photographer, after she converted to Islam, she realised that there wasn't modest AND fashionable clothes at reasonable prices available. Seeing a gap in the market, she co-founded Verona Collection a clothing line that doesn't just sells clothes but represents identity and empowerment. If you've EVER wanted to jump into an industry that you knew ZERO about and STILL have it be a success (because you're competing with the big wigs), then you have to listen to HOW Lisa within 3 years launched into a crowded online space and came up victorious with Verona Collection! Just ask Macy's (major dept store in the USA) - they stock the Verona Collection. YES! they stock hijabs! LISTEN IN.
From Mechanic TO T.V series, author and Star Gazer: Greg Quicke
Greg Quicke owned a mechanic business, bought a telescope and fell in love with the stars! From this passion for the stars, he created Astro Tours, in Western Australia, a 2 hours show teaching anyone who wants to learn about the sky and the cosmos. Since starting Astro Tours in 1995 (with no formal certification of astronomy) BUT a knowing and experience with the earth that EVEN astronomy students come to learn from him, he has been featured on BBC and ABC t.v series, he's an author and simply, a great guy who fell in love with the sky and wanted to share it with others ❤ If you've thought you need copious certifications and degrees to 'feel' enough, or approval to pursue your gift - you want to listen to how Greg Quicke turned passion into a profession and UnBoxed his gift for astronomy and how you can do the same with your own Passion! Listen IN!
Turning Passion Into An Industry: Rhamis Kent
Rhamis Kent a former mechanical engineer set out to co-create not a profession but an industry, permaculture. He felt drawn to permaculture after watching a 5 minute movie on it, then co- created the industry and has since worked with many governments around the world with permaculture as well as teaching in countless countries around the world. If you come from a safe profession and ALL you have is passion...you want to hear HOW Rhamis co-created an industry from a passion. LISTEN IN! (p.s and what the heck is permaculture and what was in that 5 min movie that stirred such intense ambitions...) Listen in.
What career is for me? Are career coaches worth the money?
This episode addresses the questions of What career is for me? What career should I do or pursue? Are career coaches worth the money? I'll tell you ALL about it. Listen IN.
How to create your own following and media platform: Amanda Whitley
Amanda found went after her passion as a necessity. Not ever having any dream of going into business, Amanda was completely happy as a public servant. After giving birth to her daughter, who had lung disease, doctors advised Amanda that her little girl couldn't be put in day care, and therefore Amanda needed to stay home. Amanda soon realized that she needed connection with other people (now that she wasn't working anymore) and out of this need for connection….soon after, HerCanberra - a leading online publication for women, was born. If you want to create a following …. this is for you. Listen IN!
How being a people person can pay off....literally: Sohail Khan
You're going to want to listen to this interview if you've ever been trapped in the wrong profession and you knew you were capable of more... Sohail was an accountant who became a multi-millionaire living in 12 bedroom mansion, with Ferraris and Lamborghinis parked outside his mansion….until he lost everything... Sohail moved back home with his mum. Life changed when he was reading an ad in a newspaper, that prompted an idea and from there, he eventually became known as the Joint Venture (JV) expert and monetised his idea (in a BIG way) and realised the greater mission behind his work. BTW: Sohail gives a very generous resource that you'll want to check out towards the end of the interview. Listen IN!
How the act of giving gifts….became the BIG idea to monetise: Alexis Rosenbaum
This is for you, if you've ever thought about creating a product and selling it online. Alexis was looking for that idea that would be a success. In her 20's she tried her hand at different ideas but none were really successful, UNTIL one day, her husband (a professional basketball player) gave her an idea, which she now calls: Baseball Lacelets. Today, this family owned business has taken OFF, thanks to combining baseball and bracelets together……you gotta hear this! Listen IN!
Becoming your own expert on your own health: Toxic Free Living Debra Lynn Add
The next set of 4 episodes are from a Summit I delivered and I know that you'll gain insights from these interviews that you normally wouldn't have (which is why I wanted to share them with you on this podcast) Debra Lynn Dadd is "The World's Leading Expert on Toxic-Free Products.". In her words, "Not because somebody gave me this title, but because I really am". She is an expert on toxic free living and after chronic ill health it became her passion to create health for herself (and it didnt just become a profession) but morphed into a 40 year mission… In her words "I'm an expert. Nobody else on the planet that I know of has my degree of experience with toxic-free products". This applies to passion AND toxic FREE living. Listen IN.
Find Your Passion with Clarity And Confidence...LIVE training
This is a LIVE training I delivered on HOW to find your passion with clarity and confidence at a conference. Grab a pen and notepad as you won't want to miss the opportunity to finally find that Gift that's uniquely yours. Enjoy! Listen IN.
An Accidental Idea: Justin Herald a.k.a. The guy with Attitude
Justin was known for having attitude, especially when he went to church. So to irritate a woman who kept telling him he had attitude he created t-shirts and wore them to church that had quotes and slogans on them. The t-shirts were such a hit, people at church were asking where they could buy one….and so started the $37 million a year clothing brand called Attitude. He has since sold that brand and now and works on other projects ( that you'll hear about in the interview) but with SO much to share, this is one of THE most amusing and crazy passion to profession stories/ interviews you'll hear. LISTEN IN.
How to find value in the everyday ordinary to get to EXTRAordinary
Living in a social media world full of companions....if you feel you havent achieved or aren't where you think you should be... Here's how to SEE your everyday, ordinary activities so that you can align with the EXTRAordinary (the goals that you're after) with greater peace of mind and NOT feel rushed. LISTEN IN.
How do I build my trust and confidence?
If you've ever struggled with decision making this will help you build trust and confidence in yourself, immediately! Just make sure you apply this! Listen IN.
How do I know if I'm in the right job/business?
Listen to the insights and distinctions on how to know for yourself if you're in the right job/business? Also you have an invitation to be ONE of a select FEW to be coached for FREE (usually $4,000) for a mini documentary series so that YOU can be the reason for someone else's success. The vision is to help AS MANY people as possible find their passion and have the courage (if they wish) to turn it into a profession - and that can only happen if you find our live your passion! I'd LOVE the honour of helping YOU. Find out how. Listen IN!
From Service Station Worker TO helping refugees and migrants become savvy business owners: Usman Iftikhar
Usman migrated to Australia from Pakistan in 2013 and couldn't get a job. So he went about creating Catalyser, a start up incubator that helps migrants and refugees (who are skilled and very qualified in their respective fields but also may find they can't get jobs), start their own businesses. Within 2 years of starting his enterprise, he was awarded the Young Commonwealth Person of The Year, he is the Australian lead for the G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance and his on a major mission! In this short space of time he's helped migrants and refugees start 15 new business. Here's how Usman turned an idea into an opportunity for some of the most disadvantaged people in our community! Listen IN.
Mindset of winning GOLD at the olympics: Jesse Aungles Gold Medalist
Jesse Aungles won GOLD at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 in the 200 metre individual medley (which means butterfly, backstroke, breast stroke and freestyle in the ONE competition!) And as a double amputee, he's labelled dis -abled. But so what, because achieving GOLD (or your personal best in anything as Jesse discusses) is all about focusing on ABILITY and NOT "dissing" it. LISTEN IN.
Fitness made her one of THE successful Business Women In Australia: Rowena Szeszeran McEvoy
Rowena ran away from home at 15. You'd think its all doom and gloom form there. Very much the opposite. Rowie has become one of Australia's most successful business women, she has been highlighted in the BRW Young Rich List, twice, she is one of the TOP 20 richest people in Australia, under 40 – all because of her passion for fitness. You want to watch this interview if ever you felt you don't have enough certification, degrees etc. Rowie will obliterate that myth, she started at just 15 (without completing school). Listen IN.
An exercise on how to choose Which passion to follow
Many listeners get stumped on WHICH passion to choose (once they've found their passions). This episode takes you on an exercise on HOW to choose THE passion to focus on without neglecting your other passion projects (or getting distracted with overwhelm and indecision). Listen IN on How to choose which direction to go (in under 13 minutes 😁)
Former secretary used someone else's idea (this is legit) to build a multi-million dollar business: Lisa Wilbur
Lisa Wilber, a former secretary built a multi-million dollar business (and said good-bye to 9-5). Lisa used rock bottom as a stepping stone to find her mission and monetise someone else's idea/passion… and made it her own passion. Awarded TOP female Network Marketer In the World! She is currently the # 5 money earner in the United States with Avon. In addition to this, she's created her very own line of products. How? Listen IN.
How to bottle your idea: How the challenge of infertility birthed an idea: Tasha Jennings
Tasha Jennings was trying to fall pregnant and was very surprised when she couldn't. This set her on a. journey to research HOW to conceive and by doing so stumbled on the idea of creating a supplement. If you've ever wanted to know HOW to take your idea and bottle it (literally), listen to how Tasha took her passion to fall pregnant and birthed her first baby, Zycia - the prenatal supplement . Listen In.
How a love of sewing allowed Vanessa Wilson to retire her husband in his 30's!
Vanessa, a former law professor turned entrepreneur, got her mum to teach her how to sew and the rest is history. You see, with sewing….yes…sewing….Vanessa was able to retire her husband, live on an organic farm with her husband AND home-school her kids. BTW she's only in her 30's. There are plenty of people who teach sewing and how to sew (let's face it, for hundreds of years) but how has Vanessa been able to stand out! She shares her business model – and how Vanessa has set it up to earn passive income…consistently. And how you can apply what she has done, make it your own and turn your passion into a profession! Listen IN
Just sell socks! John's Crazy Socks Story
Mark Cronin just wanted to help his son, John (who has Down syndrome) do something after finishing high school (because the reality is, 80% of disabled people in America are unemployed). John has ALWAYS loved socks and so together they started John's Crazy Socks John's Crazy Socks, an online retail store that generated $1.7 million in their FIRST year ( and they only started in Dec. 2016) This is a in-depth interview that shares HOW even the simplest, tried and true ideas (like socks) can work. You're going to LOVE this father and son team whose mission is to spread happiness with socks. If you've ever felt your idea has already been taken - this interview is proof the world still needs YOUR version, YOUR flavour of the same idea. Listen IN.
Turning love of writing into a paid profession: Kellie Byrnes
You DON'T have to be the author of Harry Potter to turn your passion for writing into a full time paid profession. Kellie Byrnes shares how she monetises her craft of writing, how she published her first children's book, when you should self publish and when to recruit a publisher and shares the life of a full time writer so you can see how to turn it into a profession for yourself. Listen IN.
Think and grow a charity (TLC for kids): Tim Conolan
Tim Conolan created the charity TLC for kids (Tender Loving Care) back in 1998 and it's still going strong. What does it take to start and grow a charity, you'll definitely want to listen to Tim. Tim takes us behind the scenes of HOW he started this charity, what its taken to weather the challenges and HOW this charity impacts 2000 kids, daily...yes daily! This is how a former Dj and motivational speaker, found his passion to help kids and their families and turned it into a profession, helping hospitals Australia wide! Remarkable! Listen IN.
How to turn Spendings into Saving (the world around us): Dr Ellis Jones
We vote for a prime minister or president every 3 or 4 years, however we vote every single day with our wallet. Real, raw, grass roots level change, the type that actually has the PM or pres. do what's needed is triggered by how and where we spend our money. Dr Ellis Jones has created The Better World Shopper: An incredible guide that tells you WHERE you're money is going (when you make a purchase) and what you've actually voted for with that transaction. FASCINATING stuff. Listen IN!
Starting a Side Hustle when you're a Mum: Erin Jones
After 2 years of raising twins Erin knew it was time to do something for her AND not compromise on being a hands on mum... This is an example of what a start up side hustle for busy mum looks like...from funding marketing to learning the world of "business owner". Listen IN.
A Cheeky Shark Tank Story: Lori Cheek
Lori Cheek a former architect took her idea to Shark Tank, USA but got knocked back. She re-evaluated her idea and turned it into an app and launched. This is the story of how to come out of the shark tank with fire still in your belly, after being knocked down, publicly. Listen IN.
You can even monetise climbing Mt Everest
How do you turn a hobby into a profession? Cathy found herself and her team receiving an encouraging call from the late Nelson Mandela in preparation for their expedition to Mt Everest (no pressure). But what's REMARKABLE is Cathy to took this achievement and turned it into a profession. That's what Cathy says was the real breakthrough of her Mt Everest experience. Taking her hobby, her passion and monetising it so she has never had to work an office job for the past 20 years, since her adventures (and how you can too if you wanted to)...Listen IN.
How to serve the needy and the homeless using boxes: Monika Wiela
Monika immigrated to America not knowing English yet soon sold her first pair of shoes on the internet and founded a successful internet shoe business. But in 2012, a chance encounter, with a homeless man held a sign saying he needed shoes. Compelled to help, Give Back Box® was born. The platform allows consumers to re-use the cardboard boxes from their e-commerce purchases to forward used clothing, accessories to charities whilst helping the environment. If ever you've wanted to start or understand how to build your own impact, income and contribution...Listen IN
Full time job plus a side hustle for your child: Rachel Brittliff
This is an interview with lawyer Rachel Brittliff and how she wanted her daughter's interest in science to be nurtured. TOTALLY different to law, but she started a side hustle (science kits) with her little girl. If you have dreams AND at the same time you want to nurture your children's dreams as well. Here's and example of HOW to do so. Listen IN.
When money isn't bringing meaning...
Liz Volpe had a yearning to help Cambodians become self-sufficient entrepreneurs. She took what she knew, gathered other business thinkers and together took on the responsibility to run "dare to dream" entrepreneurial workshops so that kids in Cambodia could learn to create their own influence, impact and income, BUT first, facing the fear of...daring to dream. Listen IN.
The Shoe That Grows: Kenton Lee
Have you ever wanted to help a cause? While (donations are wonderful), Kenton Lee wanted to do something long lasting to help the orphanage he was volunteering in Kenya. SO after 6 long years he created the Shoe That Grows. A shoe that grows as the feet grow to help specially children who outgrew their or didnt have any at the orphanage (I know, incredible!) and it's durable, long lasting but that's just the beginning. This episode is going to leave you gasping and planting seeds for you and I to imagine, believe and think of the impossible MORE importantly have the audacity (like Kenton Lee) to then create it, Kenton shares how. Listen IN.
From School Teacher To Inventor
How do you go from School teacher to Inventor? If you've ever wanted to create something, invent something and support a cause...Laura Furiosi is dynamite! Her work is reducing rates of skin cancer by having created a swimwear that helps to do just that. If you've ever wanted to know HOW to stake an idea (In Laura's case to help her baby girl) a passion from a mere idea to major distribution (profession)... You're IN the right place. From design to patents to manufacturing to marketing to distribution - Laura is a legend because she's very real and raw about the journey of how this is done and how YOU can take a passion and turn it into a profession a.k.a Unbox Your Gift. Listen IN Now.
You can't hold down a job?
What happens when you can't hold a job down because you have MAJOR health challenges since birth? Patricia Scheetz is a double organ transplant recipient and her story is the definition of taking a passion and turning it into a profession to fit into a desired lifestyle. She went on a reality tv program to test her passion (that's courage), and even though she's had very scary challenges, she could easily (and be justified) to curl up into a ball and isolate herself... BUT instead she's truly defied numerous odds (death and doctors), found HER meaning , mixed it with an attitude that resembles sunshine and took the time to teach us about The Sweetest Gift. Listen In.
When working with the deceased happens to be your passion 😳...
Robyn O'connell is a woman who for 16 years has been working in her dream job and it just happens to be working with the deceased. It's a very interesting interview and proof that our passion, our gift and our value is not one size fits all, but a yearning to add meaning to our everyday. Listen in.
7 kids to Homeschool...Where's the time for your passion
After being on life support, Christina Mathewson decided she had a mission that she needed to pursue, in addition to homeschooling her 7 children! How do you find time to nurture 7 souls in finding their "place" and still have time to find your own? If you thought you're busy this interview will have you review your story of being too "busy" to unbox your gift. Listen in.
Permission slip to find your passion
A former teacher has made it her business to help other teachers' health and well-being. Ellen Ronalds Keene's passion is an example of how the traditional teacher role didnt fit her lifestyle and as such moulded her passion for education to suit her lifestyle. A practical example of Unboxing Your Gift.
A Stroke Of Inspiration
Retired UK Detective and private investigator, Shelagh Brennand's life took a turn when she suffered a sudden stroke at age 49. How do you find meaning, purpose and overcome the depression that stroke brings...you're going to LOVE Shelagh's candid conversation about how she found a passion, how she found meaning and the courage to contribute after stroke. Shelagh is the author of A Stroke of Poetry. The website that gives assistance to stroke patients is https://enableme.org.au and https://strokefoundation.org.au Listen in. Side effects: you may find your own stroke of insight.
Are you Kidding A Gap year In Your Forties?
Diane Squires shares how she took a gap year in her forties...not because it was warranted for maternity leave or carers leave (reasons we normally take leave) BUT because she needed time out and away from the overwhelm. She left the big, hairy, title and security of being a communications "Director" and started the journey of the unknown...to find and unbox her gift. Was that responsible or irresponsible? What's the point of a gap year in your forties or beyond? This episode will leave you in deep thought...about you. Don't delay. Listen in. BTW: there's brief post- show discussion thats added AFTER I thank Diane and say goodbye on when is Diane going to get a 'real' job (she gets asked this, commonly) and how to get to do what she does now...travel the world and write...Remember it's AFTER the show - so keep listening till the end :)
From Accountant to a Doula
This episode is about how an accountant (Samantha Gunn) turned her profession into a doula (yes a doula). From one extreme to another. It's fascinating how the journey of discovering your gift can unfold. This is a fascinating example. Btw if you need a doula Samantha is at www.samanthagunndoula.com
Education Or School?
There's a difference between being educated and being schooled. This is an excerpt from an interview. It's about 3 minutes. Enjoy! Let me know your thoughts...
How to find your passion minus your resume
How do you find your passion without being distracted by all the noise and what you feel you "have to do". This first episode will show you how. Please send through any questions you have.
Your Passion minus your resume
How to find your passion minus your resume (part: 2)
The fat and the thin of finding your passion
How change can even take place in a supermarket and how a life long weight battle at 40 for Jean created a worldwide movement (in the 60's and 70's)
Two choices Death or Insanity
Your passion is a unique journey, even though (as in today's example) it starts off as a nightmare.


In this edition, a refresher reminds you of all the important details you need to remember from the Harry Potter franchise for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Plus, a video essay makes the case for why The Grinch who stole Christmas might have been right to hate the Whos of Whoville, and Pixar reveals some Easter eggs from Finding Nemo you might have missed.
First up, SyFy takes a deep dive into the lore of The Grinch who has stolen Christmas a few times right now, and based on the various backstories about the grumpy green Grinch, make the case that he might have been right to hate the Whos. This case is especially strong when you consider how he was treated in the live-action adaptation of the tale. Do you think The Grinch was right?
Next up, Warner Bros. reminds you about certain wizarding world details that you might want to remember as you head into next week when Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald hits theaters. It recaps important pieces of wizard mythology, including details on the Deathly Hallows and the history between Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore.
Finally, Pixar points out some fun facts and Easter eggs you might have missed in their underwater adventure Finding Nemo. For example, do you know how many jellyfish fillout the scene where Dory and Marlin race through a huge school of them? Plus, did you catch the references to The Incredibles and Monsters Inc?


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Generation Next Franchise Brands Completes Q2 Of Fiscal 2018 With Approximately $6.6 Million In Bookings
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Representing 25 Newly Appointed Reis & Irvy's Franchisees
A total of 212 Reis & Irvy's franchisees have been appointed representing 943 future robot installs
January 11, 2018 // Franchising.com // San Diego, CA - Generation NEXT Franchise Brands, Inc. (OTCQB: VEND), whose Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt robots launched in April of 2016, completed Q2 of fiscal 2018 with bookings aggregating approximately $6.6 million, representing 25 newly appointed franchisees and 146 vending robots.
Other notable items in the quarter are as follows:
Reis & Irvy's total franchise network now aggregates 212 franchises;
Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt robots sold aggregate 943 units;
The company raised proceeds totaling $1.7 million in the form of an equity offering during the quarter ended December 31, 2017 and has raised aggregate proceeds totaling $6.1 million;
The company completed December 2017 with $1.6 million in available cash;
We secured a master international licensing agreement within Canada that represents over $18 million in revenue, over a five-year period, if certain purchase objectives are met;
Our prototype units have been transferred to Flex in order to undergo additional reliability testing and engineering design reviews. Furthermore, Flex is setting up our production line and workflow logistics;
We hired global communications firm, Ketchum, in preparation of the delivery of our first robots;
We booked our largest Reis & Irvy's single-franchise agreement aggregating 84 robots with a contract value of $4.1 million;
Reis & Irvy's was approved to sell franchises in California;
The company held two discovery days showcasing the prototype robot to national location chains, media outlets, current and prospective franchisees and shareholders;
Announced the close of our equity raise effective January 31, 2018;
Completed inaugural franchisee training sessions with over 80 franchisees attending.
"With the upcoming delivery of our first batch of production robots scheduled for the first quarter of calendar 2018, we are now fully engaged in training our franchisees and setting up the virtual logistics services and support network with our partner, Pitney Bowes," stated Nick Yates, Chairman. "We anticipate ramping up our production schedule such that we will be at full capacity which is approximately 250 units per month, by the end of our fiscal year in June 2018."
For more information on the revolutionary Froyo Robots or to learn more about how you can own your own Reis & Irvy's Froyo Robot franchise, visit the Reis & Irvy's website at reisandirvys.com. To learn more about Generation NEXT Franchise Brands or their family of brands, including Reis & Irvy's, Fresh Healthy Vending, Generation Next Vending Robots, or 19 Degrees, please visit www.gennextbrands.com or call toll free 888-902-7558.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. No Reis & Irvy's franchises will be sold to any resident of any state until the offering has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such state and the required FDD (if any) has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law. Currently, the following states in the United States regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you reside in one of these states, or even if you reside elsewhere, you may have certain rights under applicable franchise laws or regulations.
About Generation NEXT Franchise Brands
Generation NEXT Franchise Brands, Inc., based in San Diego, California, is a publicly traded company on the OTC Markets trading under the symbol: VEND. Generation NEXT Franchise Brands is parent company to Fresh Healthy Vending LLC, the market's leading healthy-choice vending machine franchise, Reis and Irvy's, Inc., the world's first robotic frozen yogurt vending kiosk, 19 Degrees, a corporate-focused frozen yogurt robot brand and Generation NEXT Vending Robots, our newly established owner/operator model. The Company has sold over 600 franchises throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, and continually looks to partner with like-minded entrepreneurs who share its vision.
Cautionary note on forward-looking statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning our future financial performance, including statements regarding our ability to timely launch delivery of our Froyo Robots and our ability to timely meet our anticipated production schedule. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and the industry in which it operates using information currently available to it. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe," "anticipate," "propose," "expect," "intend," "plan," "will," "may," "estimates," variations of such words and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are set forth in our fillings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017, our Quarterly Reports, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Be advised that developments subsequent to this press release are likely to cause these statements to become outdated and the Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Grainne Sweetman
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Harry Agganis Signed 3x5 Index Card PSA/DNA 83567076 Boston U Red Sox D. Aggainis enrolled at Boston University, where he became a starter, primarily at quarterback. After a sophomore season in 1949, when he set a school record by tossing fifteen touchdown passes, he entered the Marine Corps. Agganis played for the Camp Lejeune N. Around the same time, Agganis was participating in summer baseball leagues in Augusta, Maine. Agganis became the school's first All-American in football and Boston coach Buff Donelli named Agganis the "greatest football player he ever coached".
He also played basketball and baseball in the school. Agganis set another Boston University mark by passing for 1,402 yards (1,282 m) for the season and won the Bulger Lowe Award as New England's outstanding football player. At the time of his death, Agganis was spending his off-season at his alma mater as an assistant coach, tutoring Tom Gastall, another quarterback who decided to play professional baseball and who died young.
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We have helped thousands of people capitalise on mid-market acquisitions and distressed business opportunities. Our members are always on the hunt for the right opportunities suited to their individual needs and range from people looking for a fresh start and entrepreneurs to property developers and large corporations. Below is a list of some of the types of people who use our service.
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The businesses listed on our website represent just one small part of our full service, we specialise in finding acquisition opportunities for our subscribers. Once we know what you are looking for we can advertise your requirements through various mediums, contacting our extended network of sellers and having them join the search. Instead of spending hours painstakingly searching online in the hope that you will stumble across something meeting your needs. Subscribe and utilise our team of experienced researchers with access to a network built up over 18 years and designed specifically to find and attract quality acquisition opportunities.
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We have an established network of sources including private independent business owners, top UK business brokers, accountants, insolvency practitioners and various others. If you are seriously considering making an acquisition then get in touch to find out how we can help.
I am used to finding information for free so why should I become a member?
The Business Sale Report is a unique online listings service. We save our members hundreds of hours of research as they can view a comprehensive overview of the business for sale and distressed business market all in one place. Members receive daily email alerts with the latest opportunities, enabling them to contact sellers & insolvency practitioners as new opportunities go onto the market.
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We have been around since 1995, and in that time we have established strong relationships with almost everyone in the industry. Vendors and agents are not charged to list their businesses on our website or publication, so our listings are truly comprehensive and come from a wide range of sources. We also have a dedicated team of researchers who spend their time uncovering just about every business that comes up for sale in the UK.
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We provide an ongoing service focused on delivering our subscribers with the latest acquisition related opportunities on the market, we would recommend that as a subscriber you continually monitor our resources for new businesses for sale, as great opportunities come through every day.