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What little ice covered the lake has been cut away, pledges have been made, costumes prepared and all that stands between this year’s penguins and the 32 degree water at is the wait.
Sometimes waiting is the hardest part.
“The worst part is the waiting to get in,” said Tony Sposato, who heads the Farmington Valley Mudhogs team, including seven kids in grades three through eight. “Last year we were wandering around for a while before the plunge and that’s when the cold really sets in.”
Sposato’s been taking the plunge for almost 10 years. He initially got involved when friends approached him.
“’You’re crazy enough to do this so you should do it with us,’” said his friends, who still jump with the FAVARH, or ARC of the Farmington Valley, team.
But as people crowd onto the beach in bathing suits in chilling temperatures, something other than craziness is evident — the group is thrilled, dedicated, passionate about the cause. They’re freezin’ for a reason.
Mostly those jumping, called penguins, love the athletes of Special Olympics, which benefits from the event, or they love sports and believe in making sure the athletes have the opportunity to play.
T-shirts bearing the name of a special athlete, past or present, and giant grins are commonplace.
Team FAVARH, well known for its creatively themed costumes, will this year wear t-shirts in memory of athlete Maria Kelly, who passed away in June and was a longtime member of the FAVARH and of the Farmington Valley Unified Sports Program.
“A portion of this money goes to support our local program so we can buy uniforms and get equipment for some of the new people who come in,” said Patrick LeBouthillier, who has jumped for 11 years and is a special partner with FAVARH.
Though he says he’s not the bravest penguin on the beach, LeBouthillier will be there this morning. He’s also bringing the popcorn cart.
“I tell people there’s no bigger wimp than me. I’m shocked I can actually do it but once you get the adrenaline and the music’s playing, people are screaming, it makes it a little bit easier. But it’s cold — there’s no way around it,” he said.
The support of the community has continued through the recession, LeBouthillier said, with an outpouring from the local groups and volunteers who help with the event.
That includes , which each year hosts the event.
“It’s been a big money raiser for them and it looks like the weather’s going to be good this year,” said Scott Brown, Winding Trails director. “We try to collaborate with a number of groups. We have an excellent venue, we are a nonprofit ourselves and we like to help out other nonprofits, as well.”
Local groups from all over the valley including Avon High School, the Rocky Hill Police Department and Brad Drazen and the Peacock Penguins have signed up.
Registration is from 8 – 9:45 a.m., with a parade of plungers scheduled for around 9:50 a.m. Teams will take the plunge at 10 a.m. Friends and spectators are welcome.


For the first time this season, the San Antonio Spurs are going into a game with a winning streak – two and counting! Now, the team embarks on a three-game West Coast road trip as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers before going on to battle the 2 best teams in the league, the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs will look to build upon the momentum of closing out a tough Boston Celtics team and putting away the Washington Wizards with a strong second half, led most notably by Derrick White’s 18-point 3rd quarter.
The Blazers are looking to build some momentum as well, as they come into this game having lost three of their last four, but are 10-1 when playing at home. That may be tough to sustain with the news that their star player Damian Lillard will be out at least 10 days with lower abdominal tendinopathy. They’ll need to lean more heavily on CJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic, and potentially Norman Powell – who are more than capable of leading their team to victory.
San Antonio Spurs (6-13) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (11-11)
December 2, 2021 | 9:00 PM CST
Watch: KENS or NBA TV | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: Zach Collins (Out — Ankle), Doug McDermott (Probable — Knee), Devin Vassell (Probable — Quadriceps)
Blazers Injuries: Damian Lillard (Out — Abdomen), Nassir Little (Out — Ankle), Norman Powell (Questionable – Quadriceps)
What to Watch for:
- Can Derrick White keep this up? The season started off a little bumpy for the Spurs guard, but after putting up 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists against Boston and then going on to have a season high 24 points against the Wizards, White hopes to continue this strong play. The Spurs have needed a consistent scorer to go with Dejounte Murray, so hopefully, White can be that again in this game.
- Has anybody checked on Keldon’s three-point shooting lately? After being one of the worst shooters in the league through 10 games, Keldon has set the nets ablaze in his last 9 appearances. His 60% on 3.3 attempts per game has boosted his season average to 40.4%, which puts him 2nd on the team behind Doug McDermott’s 43.9%. He’s talked plenty about how much he’s worked on his shot, and now we’re starting to see them drop more often for him.
- Is there any stopping this Portland offense? Even without Dame, Portland has plenty of firepower on their roster, or else they wouldn’t rank 4th in Offensive Rating. But the Spurs are coming off a defensive showing where they held Bradley Beal to 18 points on 8-21 shooting, 1-5 from three, as they held the Wizards to 99 points. And before that, they only allowed the Celtics to score 88 points — with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shooting 9-23 and 6-16, respectively. That’s the kind of defense that leads teams to victory, regardless of the offense. They’ll need every bit of that defensive effort to slow down CJ McCollum & Co in this one.
- Will the road woes come to an end? In their first 9 games on the road, the Spurs have gone 2-7. This is mostly due to a lack of offense, as the team is averaging 99.9 points per game, compared to the 113.7 points they average at home. Defensively, they’ve been better on the road, holding teams to 105.9 points to the 111.8 they give up at home. But the need for offense is real. Overall, they commit two turnovers a game more, they shoot less free throws, they average 8.7 made threes (10.5 at home), and their made field goals are down 5.5 as a whole. This would be a good time to start scoring away from the AT&T Center, as the Blazers have the 2nd-worst defensive rating in the league, giving up 112.5 points per 100 possessions.
For the Portland’s fans’ perspective, visit Blazers Edge.
PtR’s Gamethread will be up this evening for those who want to chat through the game. You can also follow along with the action through PtR’s Twitter feed.


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The man who is considered by many to be one of the best prog bass players around debutes with Kayak in ‘Cracks’, a track that can already be heard on the special webpage by those who pre order the new album ‘Seventeen‘.
Kristoffer Gildenlöw was born in Sweden but has been living in The Netherlands for several years now. He was a member of Swedish band Pain of Salvation, toured with (a.o.) Neal Morse and can be heard as session musician on many albums by for instance The Shadow Theory and Lana Lane. Currently he plays bass in Ruud Jolie’s project For All We Know. Kristoffer also works as guitarist, singer, keyboardist and composer: in 2016 his second solo album ‘Rain’ was released. At the moment he is the driving force behind a project called Breaking The Chains, also featuring Ton Scherpenzeel.

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The Rising Popularity of Online Casinos in the UK
Gambling has never been more popular in the UK than today. The number of gamblers is constantly on the rise thanks to the popularisation of online casinos. The latest studies and the newest figures show that online gambling is the biggest gambling sector in the United Kingdom. It accounts for around 33% of all gambling that happens in the country. According to the UKGC, Britain’s gambling industry has created a profit of £14.4 billion in the period between April 2017 and March 2018.
But what has brought about this rise in the popularity of online casinos in the UK? Why is the number of people who gamble on the rise as well? Let’s analyse this matter by looking at some key facts and determine the main reasons.
Loosened Up Advertisement Laws
One of the biggest reasons why gambling and online casinos are on the rise is the relaxation of gambling laws that happened around ten years ago. Online casinos are now frequently advertised on television. Actually, they have come to make a huge part of television advertising in the country.
Most channels you watch on television will have at least one casino or bookmaker-related advertisement during a commercial break. Online casinos such as Megacasino.co.uk pay lots of money to reach new customers this way. That makes both sides happy, as revenue goes both ways.
The Popularisation of Mobile Play
There are more people in the UK (and in the world) today who own smartphones and tablets than those who own laptop and desktop computers. Therefore, thanks to online casinos, gambling is easier and more convenient than ever. Playing on the go has become a big part of the industry, as you can get the experience of playing in a real casino regardless of where you are.
For example, to play Prime Slots UK, all you need to do is open your mobile browser and click on the link. In the majority of cases, there is no longer need to download any apps and install them. You can start playing in a matter of seconds as long as you have a stable internet connection.
Attractive Bonuses and Promotions
Lucrative and innovative bonuses and promotions are possibly one of the biggest, if not the biggest reason why online casinos have become so popular. Casino operators compete to offer better and more attractive bonuses than their competitors in order to attract new players and retain current ones. The ones who profit the most are players — they have an opportunity to jump from one online casino to another whenever there’s a good offer.
On the other hand, this is not the case with land-based casinos where registering and benefiting from bonus offers is much more difficult. The most common bonuses and promotions seen in online casinos include first deposit match bonuses, free spins, cash-backs, loyalty points, no-deposit bonuses, and so on.
The Introduction of Live Casinos
One big disadvantage of online casinos was the fact that you were always playing against the computer, which traditionally-oriented players disliked. However, a lot has changed since the early beginnings of online casinos. Today, live casinos are available on almost all online casino websites, offering the experience of being in a land-based casino, but without the hard work of going there.
Moreover, live casinos can be played on mobile devices. When you enter a live casino, you will be greeted by an attractive dealer, trained in the same way as dealers at the most popular land-based casinos. Depending on the game, you will share the room with other players whom you can chat with or even talk to by using a microphone.
Bigger Choice and More Convenience
Finally, online casinos are becoming more popular in the UK because of a much better choice of games and a more convenient experience overall. The selection of games in an online casino and a land-based casino cannot be compared. Online casinos usually have thousands of games you can choose from. What’s more, the number of online casinos is also much higher than that of land-based casinos, so you can frequently register in new ones and see what they have to offer.


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Downton Abbey premiere to hit Cineworld Leicester Square after filming in Yorkshire
Dame Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery and Hugh Bonneville will be among the stars on the red carpet when the highly-anticipated Downton Abbey film receives its world premiere in London tonight.
Set in 1927, the big-screen instalment of the hit ITV drama, created by Julian Fellowes, continues after the series left off in 1925 in the 2015 Christmas special.
The drama filmed at Yorkshire locations including Harewood House in Leeds.It will see the occupants of Downton Abbey, both above and below stairs, thrown into disarray when it is announced that the King and Queen of England are to pay a visit to the house.
Dame Maggie, Dockery and Bonneville all reprise their roles, alongside Allen Leech, Dame Penelope Wilton, Joanne Froggatt, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Jim Carter, Laura Carmichael and Lesley Nicol.
Also attending the glittering event at the Cineworld Leicester Square will be cast newcomers Tuppence Middleton, Stephen Campbell-Moore and Imelda Staunton, alongside Lord Fellowes and the film's director, Michael Engler.
Actor Kevin Doyle has said he modelled an absurd curtsy he performs in the Downton Abbey film on former prime minster Theresa May.
The actor, who plays footman Joseph Molesley in the TV series and in the new big screen version, told a press conference: "I modelled the bow/curtsey on Theresa May.
"She was meeting some royal or another and it was such a preposterous curtsy I thought 'I'm going to have that'."
Downton Abbey is released in UK cinemas on September 13.

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Updated at 14:12 - CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada’s premiers have concluded their annual meeting in Charlottetown with an agreement to move forward on a national energy strategy.
Updated at 14:01 - SYDNEY — Cape Breton's two district labour councils will hold special events on Monday to mark Labour Day..
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Updated at 06:45 - ANAHEIM, Calif. — Howie Kendrick drove in Albert Pujols with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels opened a two-game lead atop the major league standings with a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the Oakland Athletics, who....
Updated at 13:40 - SYDNEY — Labour Day marks one of the few holidays in the calendar year when most workers in Nova Scotia will actually have the day off..
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Updated on August 28, 2014 - Labour Day weekend for many is seen as that last chance for summer fun before getting back into a routine..
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Waves Of Change, For Our Oceans
For 52 weeks, we will be introducing a new challenge to better the environment each week. A new goal will be set forth to add on to the previous weeks goal and after one year, you will have 52 lifestyle changes that will better the environment.
Everyone starts a new year with a resolution. But at Sea Voice News, we want everyone’s year to be much bigger than one resolution. Picture this as a snowball rolling down a mountain. At the top, it’s one small singular snowball. But as it starts rolling down the mountain, it adds more and more snow till it becomes massive. Week 1 is the top of the mountain and week 52 is the bottom. By the time we all reach week 52, our snowball will be one big change in the way we live our lives. It will be a real change to fighting the negative impact humans have on the environment.
Each week, our new goal will give us a chance to make a significant impact on the environment while not having to change our lifestyles too much. The reality of our society is that it does not take a lot to make an impact. This challenge will give you the opportunity to set weekly goals and continue to build on the them throughout the year.
So without further ado, introducing the goal for week 10….
Reduce Fast Food Consumption
Whether it’s Chick-fil-a, McDonalds, Wendy’s or Subway, the amount of excess trash that is created by purchasing one meal is astounding. Every item is wrapped in paper or plastic as single-use plastic is used widely in the industry.
Cutting fast food out of your diet will is a huge lifestyle change that will make you a much healthier person if you substitute the right stuff but by doing so, you could also be helping to save the environment.
Ready to get started on cutting out fast food? Here are five reasons why your decisions will make an impact!
1. Packaging– Fast food places use a A LOT of packaging. From the wrappers and straws to the boxes and bags, fast food packaging counts for an estimated 40 percent of all litter (including drinks, chips, candy, and other snacks) with Styrofoam being the most common food waste. What’s more, Styrofoam takes more than 900 years to breakdown in landfill or in the oceans!
2. Greenhouse Gases– You probably wouldn’t think of eating a Big Mac as contributing to your carbon footprint but the intensive resources required to make just a standard cheeseburger, from growing the wheat to make the buns to feeding the cattle, and eventually their slaughter, and even the energy required to pickle the cucumbers, the resulting consumption is phenomenal converting to CO2 emissions of somewhere between 1 – 3.5 kg. That doesn’t even account for the methane being produced by cows itself. Methane is a greenhouse gas like CO2 But the negative effect on the climate of Methane is 23 times higher than the effect of CO2. Therefore the release of about 100 kg Methane per year for each cow is equivalent to about 2’300 kg CO2 per year.
3. Transportation-It’s not just burgers and chips that play a role in the effects that fast food have on the environment. Ready meals and other prepared food is equally to blame for damaging our precious planet. Distributing trucks add to the pollution, emissions, and congestion, all of which contribute to climate change. Reports suggest that ordering online and having groceries delivered to your door can actually cut carbon costs, but an even better idea is to buy locally and always car share or walk when possible.
4. Water Contamination-Thanks to all the pathogens, hormones, drugs, and fertilizers that are used to produce fast food, it is all making its way into our water tables and ocean which has dramatically altered water quality. Outbreaks of waterborne illness including E. Coli, marine life dead zones, and numerous other hazards can all be contributed to fast food.
5. Factory Farming- Most protein products produced for the fast food industry is done in very inhumane setting for the sole purpose to feed the billions of people in our world. In factory farms, animals are forced to endure inherently cruel and inhumane conditions that deprive them of all their basic instincts. When you buy local, you know where your meat or eggs are coming from and can find out much easier if they are raised humanely.
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I began reading this book I had somehow ‘stolen’ from my old high school library. I have no memory of even taking it out, but i wound up in my own personal library none the less. I started reading this book yesterday morning, i’m already more than half way done! I can seem to put it down, I havent been this way with a book since (unfortunatly) the Twilight series. Which for the record, I read way before it became a franchise.
So this book is about a city split into a bunch of different areas, there’s Uglyville, New Pretty Town and Crumblyville (or something). Tally is three months away from her sixteenth birthday, three months from being pretty. Her BFF Peris has already had the operation and is living in New Pretty Town. One night after Tally snuck into town to see Peris she met a girl named Shay. They became pretty close over three months. Shay would always say that she doesnt want to be pretty because thats what society WANTS her to be, she would rather stay an Ugly for the rest of her life. So a week before Tally and Shays operation, Shay bolted for a town called the Smoke. Were people choose to stay ugly forever.
Now I can tell you anymore because if your planing on reading this book, I’ll spoil a whole whack of it. I’m really enjoying this book so far. I’m quite happy that I finally have a new series to read!

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Miami bass producer Lookas just released an exciting new track, “Mercy,” via his own label, Loko Records. The track begins with a peaceful melody, and when the drop comes in it quickly turns into a fast-paced, heavy banger. The contrast between light and dark (is that a pan flute we hear mixed in with the bass?) keeps you on your toes for the full 3+ minutes.
Lookas was named by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 10 Acts to Watch in 2016, but it’s clear he didn’t stop once 2017 began. Look out for a new EP next month, and we’re sure you’ll be seeing a lot more of him in 2018, too.


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Retroist Podcast Episode 292 (Alien Nation the TV Series)
On this new episode of the Retroist Podcast, I talk all about the 1989 sci-fi buddy cop TV show, Alien Nation. This is an amazing show that exceeded the film and was canceled way too soon. Join me as a take a look back at this wonderful series.
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MUMBAI: Inox Leisure has launched its first multiplex in Thane at Korum Mall.
The new multiplex in Thane has four screens and 1089 seats, including 84 recliner seats. With the opening of Inox at Korum Mall, the multiplex chain now has 32 properties and 119 screens in 23 cities across India.
Inox Leisure CEO Alok Tandon said, "We are happy to bring a quality multiplex to Thane. We have ensured that movie lovers in Thane enjoy the top of the line Inox experience. With Inox’s convenient location, easy accessibility and modern comforts, we aim to revolutionize the movie watching experience in Thane."
Inox will soon be opening four screen multiplexes in Vizag and Kanpur and a six screen multiplex in Bangalore.


Tacoma Public Schools announced Thursday it is stepping up its efforts to combat lead in school drinking water.
Under its latest plan, the district will immediately replace any fixtures in a school if an initial round of water testing indicates contamination.
The district launched a series of water tests after officials discovered April 22 that voluntary testing from previous years that had indicated high lead levels in some schools had not been reviewed or acted on.
A school district investigation will probe why and how that happened.
The school district’s safety and environmental health manager, Ken Wilson, is on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues.
The school district now is following a two-step testing process in line with what’s recommended by the state Department of Health and the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
The first-draw test is done after water sits in pipes overnight. If first-draw results suggest the presence of lead exceeds the district’s standard of 15 parts per billion, a second test is performed after water is run through the tap briefly.
The first test is intended to flag the presence of lead, and the follow-up can indicate whether the problem is coming from beyond the faucet, possibly from pipes behind the walls.
The district said Thursday it is changing its protocol so a first-draw sample that shows lead above the 15 ppb level will trigger automatic replacement of the water fixture and more follow-up testing to ensure water coming from the new faucet meets standards.
Additionally, first-draw samples that register above 15 ppb will mean the water supply will be shut off as testing and remediation continues.
The school district will continue to provide bottled water to classrooms where the water supply is shut off.
The district released results Thursday from its newest school building, Washington Elementary. Results from the initial sampling of 102 fixtures at the school showed none at or above 15 ppb.
While Washington schools are not legally required to test water for lead or other contaminants, some school districts, including Tacoma, began doing so on a voluntary basis in recent years.
Other Pierce County school districts indicate that they plan to test.
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Queen guitarist Brian May is to drop his first solo since in 20 years on New Year’s Day (01.01.19) with a song featuring the late physicist Stephen Hawking. The Queen guitarist is to drop track ‘New Horizons’, which will feature words spoken by the late physicist Stephen Hawking – who died in March aged 76 – on New Year’s Day (01.01.19) in tribute to NASA’s New Horizons mission, which is due to complete the most distant ever flyby in space history.
He said: “This project has energised me in a new way. “For me it’s been an exciting challenge to bring two sides of my life together – Astronomy and Music. “It was Alan Stern, the Project Instigator of this amazing NASA Mission, who threw down the glove last May.
“He asked if I could come up with a theme for Ultima Thule which could be played as the NH probe reached this new destination.” The New Horizons probe is due to fly by the Ultima Thule – a traditional name of distant places beyond the known world – 6.5 billion km from Earth on January 1st, to take a series of pictures and other data.
Brian added: “I was inspired by the idea that this is the furthest that the Hand of Man has ever reached – it will be by far the most distant object we have ever seen at close quarters, through the images which the spacecraft will beam back to Earth. “To me, it epitomises the human spirit’s unceasing desire to understand the Universe we inhabit.
“Everyone who has devoted so much energy to this mission since its launch in January 2006 will be feeling they are actually inside that small but intrepid vehicle – only about the size of a grand piano – as it pulls off another spectacular close encounter. “And through the vehicle’s ‘eyes’ we will begin to learn, for the very first time, what a Kuiper Belt Object is made of. And pick up precious clues about how our solar system was born.”
The song will be Brian’s first solo single since 1998’s ‘Why Don’t We Try Again’.


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In the Estate of David T. Leighton v. United States, the US Court of Federal Claims, No. 21-840T held that a missing or unknown gift tax return could constitute a reasonable cause for the late filing of an estate tax return.
The opinion’s synopsis is as follows:
In this tax case, the Executor-Plaintiff, Frank “Tom” Leighton (the “Executor”), seeks to recover a penalty the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) collected for failure to timely file an estate tax return and pay the resulting obligations. The belated filing and payment were based on tax information unknown by the Executor at the time the return was due. The issue before the Court is whether that missing information could constitute reasonable cause for delay, thereby entitling the Executor to relief from that penalty.
The United States moves to dismiss this action pursuant to RCFC 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. (Def.’s Mot. to Dismiss (Def.’s Mot.”), ECF No. 16). The United States asserts that the Executor cannot establish reasonable cause based on the facts set forth in the Amended Complaint, (Am. Compl., ECF No. 13). The Court disagrees. Finding that the Complaint states a plausible claim upon which relief could be granted, the United States’ Motion is DENIED.
To see the full opinion, click Estate of David T. Leighton v. United States, US Ct. Fed. Claims, No. 21-840T: Missing Gift Tax Return May Be Reasonable Cause for Late Filing of Estate Tax Return (August 9, 2021).
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Yesterday, I wrote about what I believe is willful ignorance on the part of some of the loudest and most visible opponents of President Obama and his agenda. I asked why so many people choose to believe the most terrible things, things which could be disproven by means of a simple internet search. I wondered why people who have heard the truth explained to them over and over again still refuse to believe it. Then Jimmy Carter went and offered an explanation: racism. And the whole country flipped out.
In an interview, former president Carter said,
I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he’s African American…And I think it’s bubbled up to the surface because of the belief among many white people, not just in the south but around the country, that African Americans are not qualified to lead this great country.
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Low volatility solutions for volatile times | #FinanceFridays
After several years of relative market stability, the recent spike in volatility sent a chill through markets in September and October. While sharp downswings in the markets are never comfortable, some investors are able to tolerate the volatility. However, for those investors who determine they have a lower tolerance for risk than a typical equity allocation requires, but still need equity exposure to meet their investment objectives, low volatility strategies can offer an effective solution.
Low volatility investing
Low volatility strategies aim to provide some downside protection when investing in equities, while retaining the ability to participate in rising markets. These strategies can be considered within the equity allocation of a portfolio to help generate superior returns versus bonds, while reducing the overall risk profile of the portfolio relative to equities alone.
TD Asset Management was the first to launch a low volatility fund in Canada and is a leader in this segment
Low volatility strategies tend to have a higher weighting in dividend- paying, non-cyclical stocks in sectors such as utilities, health care and consumer staples. These strategies typically exhibit a value style that—as studies have shown—tends to outperform a growth approach in the long run. Collectively, these exposures tend to result in a portfolio that is less sensitive to market fluctuations.
All low volatility strategies are not created equal
While low volatility strategies tend to demonstrate common characteristics, investors should keep in mind that differences can exist between solutions. For example, some low volatility solutions are constructed using stocks that have demonstrated the lowest volatility over a specified period of time with little regard to other elements of portfolio construction, such as sector or regional diversification. The PowerShares Canadian Low Volatility Index Fund has a significant relative overweight to Canadian financials with approximately 56% exposure versus the S&P/TSX Composite Index of approximately 35% (Source: Morningstar® Direct, as at September 30, 2014).
It is important to note that while targeting lower volatility is a compelling investment objective, there is no guarantee that this goal will be met in all time periods. In addition, investors should be aware that during periods of sustained rising equity markets, low volatility strategies are expected to lag the performance of a broader market.
Low volatility mutual funds
For investors seeking a low volatility fund, TD Asset Management (TDAM) is a leader in this segment and was the first to launch a low volatility fund in Canada. TDAM currently manages four low
volatility strategies: TD Canadian Low Volatility, TD U.S. Low Volatility, TD Global Low Volatility and TD Emerging Markets Low Volatility. In addition to TDAM’s offerings, Royal Bank of Canada offers the RBC QUBE Low Volatility funds and Mackenzie Investments launched the Mackenzie U.S. Low Volatility Fund in April of this year.
For those investors approaching or currently in retirement, and who are looking for a fund-of-funds solution as a core building block for their portfolio, the TD low volatility series of funds can be found in the TD Retirement Portfolios. These portfolios use a combination of low volatility equities and a flexible fixed income approach that focuses on corporate bonds. They also hold the TD Risk Reduction Pool, which employs both equities and options to help limit the portfolios’ downside while seeking long-term capital appreciation.
Low volatility Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
In addition to actively managed low volatility funds, investors can gain access to North American and international low volatility strategies using passive ETFs. Broadly speaking, ETF providers use one of two key ways to construct low volatility portfolios. One is to rank stocks in a given universe based on their past volatility. For example, the BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF screens the 100 largest and most liquid equity securities in Canada to construct a portfolio of the 40 least market sensitive stocks based on their sensitivities to market movements. Similarly, the First Asset MSCI Canada Low Risk Weighted ETF re-weights all the constituents of the market capitalization weighted MSCI Canada Index such that stocks with lower historical return variance over a three-year period are given higher weights in the portfolio.
Low volatility strategies can offer an effective solution for investors with a lower tolerance for risk who need equity exposure to meet their investment objectives
Despite being relatively more complicated, we prefer the MSCI Minimum Volatility Indices’ methodology, which uses a proprietary methodology to optimize a parent MSCI index for the lowest absolute volatility subject to certain rules. These rules include limits on index turnover, as well as maximum and minimum weights for stocks and sectors. For example, the iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index ETF tracks the performance of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index. This index measures the performance of the top 85% U.S. listed equity securities by market capitalization that have lower volatility relative to the companies included in the parent MSCI USA Index.
Understanding your goals and risk tolerance, and selecting investments that suit your circumstances are key to achieving your investment objectives. If periods of volatility make you uneasy, consider adding low volatility strategies as part of the equity allocation in your portfolio.
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Volatility in perspective
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Markets have tread a steady upward path for quite some time and the recent divergence from that path has resulted in some discomfort for many investors who have grown accustomed to the positive trend. While the recent turmoil in markets has led many financial pundits to make claims that volatility is back, the reality is that the market has been experiencing much milder swings than it has during many periods since the turn of the millennium.
A little thing called recency bias
The human brain is one of the most fascinating, interesting and incredibly complex machines known to exist. From walking down stairs (which in itself is an extremely complicated act) to juggling knives to, well, studying themselves, our brains perform tasks that are nothing short of a miracle. Unfortunately, when it comes to investing, they (and you) are not as rational as you think.
Here’s the problem: we are creatures of habit. We grab the milk out of the fridge in a well-practiced manner, we take the same route to work, we eat and sleep at a certain time, and we even sit in a certain way when we read. The reason is simple, our brains are smart. They outsource their neuron labour so they can focus on more complex (new) issues at hand. This habitual behaviour allows our brain to reduce the amount of information it has to store, i.e., we don’t need to remember the route we took to work three months ago; we just need to remember yesterday. Unfortunately, the brain’s preference for remembering and recalling only the most recent occurrences biases our thinking, creating a contextual drift commonly known as the recency bias.
The recency bias is pretty simple. We’re inclined to use our recent experience as the baseline for what will happen in the future. This bears repeating: you are naturally inclined to use your recent experience as the baseline for what will happen in the future. This means that the context we apply to our thinking at any given moment can be thought of as a recency-weighted sum of previous experiences or memories. This works fine for our everyday lives but when it comes to investing, you can see how it can cause problems. The most obvious of which is that it blinds us from the big picture.
So what can you do about it? First, be aware. The recency bias is sub-consciously marinating on the back burner. Bringing it to the front (consciousness) allows us to figure out how it works. Once you know that, you can not only compensate for its shortcomings but use it to your advantage. For example, we tend to remember the last item on a list, or the last thing we hear or read. Why not be strategic about it? Think long term.

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Despite the oft-used proverb, a family really doesn't have to be a ball and chain keeping you from the waves. Combining a surf trip with a family holiday is an art, but when you get the hang of it, it can lead to some of the best trips you’ll ever take.
When you hear that patter of little feet for the first time, you know life will never be the same again–but that's no excuse to give up your hard-earned surf trips. Many surf destinations are actually ideal for family holidays; you just need to find a place where everyone has something fun to do, whether that's surfing, building sand castles, or sipping cocktails on the beach while reading the latest Jilly Cooper novel.
The cherry on the top is warm, tropical water: not only is surfing just in board shorts simply more fun, but changing in/out of wetsuits cuts into both surfing and family time
Take the advice of the experts at LUEX Travel, and forget wasting precious holiday time in swell-less hellholes when you could be surfing your brains out while the entire family has a ball.
The Key Factors of the Perfect Family Surf Trip
There are some key factors you need to consider for a successful family surf trip, and you need a destination that combines as many of them as possible. These factors fit into three main categories: Your/the Surfer’s needs, Mum’s/the Non-surfer’s needs, and the kids needs.
Surfing Parent’s Needs:
On the face of it, your needs are pretty straightforward: good surf. It’s not quite that simple though, as the rest of the family won’t be too happy if you spend the whole time chasing waves and are never around. You have to make surfing as time-efficient as possible. Find a destination with consistent, quality swell so you can plan your sessions ahead rather than spontaneously dropping everything when the waves start working, and ideally one with several nearby spots with different exposures to choose from, preferably including some wind-protected and tide-independent spots.
Stay as close to the break as you can, as the less time you spend traveling, the more you get in the water per session. Preferably, you want to actually be able to see the waves from your accommodation so you don’t waste additional time checking conditions. The cherry on the top is warm, tropical water; not only is surfing just in board shorts simply more fun, but changing in and out of wetsuits cuts into both surfing and family time.
In terms of surf, you’re spoilt for choice: perfectly situated in Central America, Las Plumerias picks up lots of swell, and gets an average of 330 offshore days a year
Non-Surfing Parent’s Needs:
Obviously, these will depend a lot on what your non-surfing partner likes to do, but we can generalize a bit: romantic resorts with good restaurants, spa facilities, yoga classes, swimming pools and pretty beaches are usually a hit. For the more adventurous, look for a destination with plenty of sporty activities, like horse riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, etc.
If you can combine all these things with a nice resort or hotel that’s a pleasure to spend time in, in close proximity to the break and children’s facilities, you’re onto a winner. Some form of crèche or childcare can be useful too.
The most basic requirement for kids is a nice sandy beach to play on–who can build (and then jump on) the biggest sandcastle is an essential summer holiday rite of passage. You need somewhere warm enough to hang out in swimwear without getting cold, and protected from the wind to avoid stinging sand grains getting blown into little eyes. A beach with some calm or protected water is also essential–a dumping shore beak isn’t an ideal place to learn to swim! Good quality medical facilities nearby are an absolute must, and similarly, the fewer vaccinations needed the better!
Accommodation needs depend a little bit on the age of your kids, but safety is paramount. A fenced or contained resort will limit how far they can wander, and you want to avoid staying too close to any roads. With younger kids, you may also want to avoid places with too many sets of stairs, though kids clubs and activity groups–or even better, surf lessons–can be brilliant fun and a great way to make new friends. You should also consider the policy at meal times. Are kids welcome to eat with adults, or do they have special earlier meal times? Does that fit with your preferences regarding quality family time vs. romantic time?
Traveling is likely to be the most stressful part of any family trip, but with a bit of thought you can mitigate that too. Logically, the shorter the flight the better, and ideally you want to fly direct rather than mess around with lots of connections (you can use LUEX’s handy flight check tool to plan your route, and make sure you also check the airline's surf baggage policies). Don’t forget to factor in the transfer from the airport too – normally a taxi or private minibus will be a lot more relaxed than public transport.
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There are great family surf destinations
all over the world, but bearing in mind the above advice about travel times,
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Maldives's 4 Seasons Resort Kuda Huraa
4 Seasons Kuda Huraa is full of family appeal, from family beach bungalows to pioneering kids activities, lagoon surf lessons and diving courses, interactive conservation opportunities, and thoughtful amenities, there’s something for everyone, all wrapped up in the tropical perfection, consistent swell and warm water of the Maldives.
In addition to a range of age-specific activities (from coral reef building to dolphin cruises), there are also specially priced–or even free–meals for kids, and children up to 12 years can stay in their parents’ rooms for free.
Guest facilities and leisure options at Martinhal BeachResort & Hotel are designed with families in mind, but adults can take advantage of the resort’s wealth of amenities too. For the active, Martinhal is a playground of possibilities. If you are looking to unwind in more active ways, try one of the leisure activities from the Pick & Choose program: a wide range of complimentary and paid activities ranging from dolphin watching and bike tours through the beautiful Natural park, to pilates and yoga lessons.
Even better, you’re right in the middle of Portugal’s Algarve, a year round surf destination with a huge selection of waves, warm water, and solid Atlantic swell.
Nicaragua: Las Plumerias
Las Plumerias is a family-run resort with several private bungalows and cabanas. It’s an ideal set up for families: the hosts know exactly what everyone needs, and the wide range of activities will keep everyone entertained. You can go horseback riding on the beach or in the jungle to look for monkeys, learn to fish and bake bread, watch turtles, visit hot spring pools, go snorkeling, or get a massage.
In terms of surf, you’re spoilt for choice: perfectly situated in Central America, Las Plumerias picks up lots of swell, and gets an average of 330 days of offshore wind a year. There are more than 12 spots to choose from, including beaches, reefs, and point breaks.
Mozambique's White Pearl Resort
White Pearl Resort is ideal for families, and a real slice of luxury, mixed with a dollop of African adventure and more than a little romance. They have a great ‘Kids Skipper Club’ that will keep the little ones occupied for hours: guided by the resort’s experienced activity team, the program is filled with fun, educational activities that encourage children to explore the mysteries and wonders of Mozambique, from beach sports and sandcastle building to baking with the chef and treasure hunting.
The surf is excellent, with long sand-bottomed point breaks galore. Surfers of all levels can enjoy the waves at Ponta Mamoli, White Pearl’s private beach. More experienced can also get into some more powerful surf at Ponta do Ouro–one of the world’s most perfect waves, and comparable to J-Bay but without the crowds. Other activities include reef diving, ocean safaris, snorkeling, horse riding and turtle watching. There’s really something for everyone.
In light of the Black Lives Matter protests happening throughout the country, host Stacie Vanags focused the latest episode of the Salted Spirit podcast on the topic of racism. Joining her in the discussion is Rhonda Harper and Dr. Cassie Comley. RELATED: Here is a list of BIPOC Outdoor Organizations You Can Support Harper is most well known for launching Black Girls Surf, an organization that supports black girls and women in surfing with the hopes of making the sport more accessible
I’m not even going to start about my views on people not wearing masks during this lovely time were all going through, but COME ON - do they really need to end up in the ocean too? Kook of the Day points out the obvious in their recent post: if your mask or protective gloves end up in the ocean, you’re a kook. Please dispose of your gross germ-infested mask properly. Like the trash can. We don’t need dolphins and seabirds dealing with more of our human problems because of your laziness.
Another one bites the dust. As a direct result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the World Surf League has decided to cancel the remainder of the 2020 season. Not that it actually ever got started, since not a single Championship Tour event has taken place this year. That means there will be no 2020 World Champion, but lucky for surfing fans, the 2021 women’s season kicks off this November in Maui, and in December on the North Shore for men. RELATED: Nic Von Rupp Gets Pitted At Skeleton Bay


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A potent low pressure system is centered over the Ohio Valley this morning, with its cold front extending south through Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Presently, a cluster of showers and thunderstorms extends from the central Panhandle into the northern Gulf of Mexico. This activity will continue to push east throughout the day into Northeast Florida and the Peninsula. With 2 to 3 inches of rainfall forecast for large portions of Florida, and with locally higher amounts possible, localized flooding of low-lying areas is possible; widespread flash flooding is not anticipated. The Storm Prediction Center has forecast an enhanced risk for severe weather for Northeast Florida and most of Central Florida, with a slight risk for the Big Bend and parts of South Florida and a marginal risk for the remainder of the state. The primary severe threats are damaging straight-line winds and isolated tornadoes, but small hail cannot be ruled out. Currently, a Tornado Watch is in effect for most of the Panhandle, the Big Bend, Northeast Florida, and northern parts of Central Florida until 3pm EDT. No other severe weather watches are in effect in Florida, but more could be issued throughout the day as the severe threat pushes east. The showers and thunderstorms are expected to clear the Panhandle by this evening and Northeast Florida by tomorrow morning. Central and South Florida can expect elevated rain chances to continue through the overnight hours, but the severe weather threat is expected to diminish after this evening.
Southwest winds ahead of the front will approach 20 mph in parts of the Panhandle and 25 mph in parts of the Peninsula. These winds are expected to contribute to areas of coastal flooding, around 1 to 3 feet, along the Big Bend south to the Tampa Bay area. Highs today will range from the upper 70s in parts of the Panhandle to the lower 90s in parts of Southeast Florida. Lows will be in the upper 50s to upper 60s in North Florida and in the lower to upper 70s in Central and South Florida.
Despite the elevated rain chances in parts of those regions today, a ***HIGH*** fire weather threat is forecast for Central and South Florida due to ongoing drought conditions throughout most of those regions, dry soils, and 15-25 mph winds with higher gusts possible. No red flag warnings are in effect today. Also, a low fire weather threat is forecast for North Florida due to 15-20 mph winds.41 counties currently have burn bans in place, comprising nearly two-thirds of the counties in the state.
Breezy southwest winds ahead of the approaching cold front will lead to a high risk for rip currents for all Panhandle beaches and for West Coast beaches from Pinellas County to Lee County. Wave heights are expected to be up to 6 feet at Panhandle beaches and up to 4 feet at West Coast beaches. A moderate risk for rip currents is forecast for Collier County beaches in Southwest Florida and for East Coast beaches from Nassau County to St. Johns County. A low risk for rip currents is expected at all other Florida beaches today. Remember, rip currents can still occur on low risk days!
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Alex completed a BSc in Biology at the University of Leeds in 2012, and from 2013 to 2015 worked as a Research Assistant at the St Stephen’s AIDS Trust, where he ran a number of clinical trials focussing on HIV, Hepatitis C and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. During this time Alex successfully applied for the Chelsea and Westminster JRC Studentship grant, and started his PhD exploring the effect of both pregnancy and HIV on immune function, under the supervision of Professor Mark Johnson and Dr Nesrina Imami. Following the completion of his PhD in 2019 Alex is now working as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction working on assays to explore the cells of the uterine tissues during pregnancy.
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Hi, I'm Natasha but everyone calls me Tash. I'm really glad you stopped by. Let me start by saying that life really is amazing, you are really amazing, we all are really amazing and have tons to offer this world! Life brings us all great times and not so great times, but what I have learned through it all is how important perspective is. It's everything! My hope is that you'll find something here that resonates with you and sparks an interest for you to return.
A little about me:
In April 2015 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. That rocked our world. I went on a rampage to find out why it all happened and what I could do to overcome it. On my journey through this experience I learned many things about what true health and happiness is and it includes the body, mind and soul. I am now on a mission to share that with the world!
I've been married to my best friend Kevin for 27 years. I was born and raised in southern California and moved to the south, Tennessee that is, about 20 years ago and then here to Gulf Shores 2 years ago. My husband and I have two amazing 20-something daughters, Brittany & Chandler, an amazing son-in-law Blake, and 2 frisky kitties, Piper & Max.
We homeschooled both of our daughters who have grown to be two very amazing, beautiful & quite successful young women whom we are very proud of!
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A Blairgowrie climate activist wants to see motorists sitting with their engine idling hit with an instant £80 fine and points on their licence.
Alan Ross, 60, says more needs to be done if Scotland is to meet its climate change targets of having zero emissions by 2045.
And he hopes one way ordinary people can make a big difference is by cutting down on engine idling when nipping to the shops or picking someone up.
It is actually illegal to have your engine idling and it is punishable with a £20 fixed penalty notice.
But Mr Ross says he feels the law is not enforced enough, and thinks there should be tougher penalties on those caught breaking the law.
‘Humanity is literally on the edge’
Mr Ross said: “There is an existential threat to humanity bearing down upon us – the climate emergency and the collapse of our life support system.
“The UN wants to keep temperatures limited to a 1.5 degree increase, so we need to reduce our emissions by 40% by 2030.
“But considering the future of humanity is literally on the edge here it feels like we are looking at an increase in our emissions, not a decrease.
“That is the reality and we are on course for our society to become unrecognisable.”
Mr Ross said he has been taking note of just how many cars are idling around his own neighbourhood and said he was “absolutely shocked” to find it happening outside almost every shop and on almost every street.
He added: “At the bus depot in town for example you see people standing in line waiting and breathing in all those fumes.
“Almost 40,000 people a year die from air pollution in the UK and we are ignoring one of the worst offenders.
“I don’t know whether it is down to ignorance or blind stupidity.”
Calls for harsher fines
After attending the protests at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow last year, Mr Ross has now submitted a petition to the Scottish Parliament calling for the government to take more decisive action on those caught engine idling.
He would like to see it reclassified as a “high traffic offence” and give local authorities a legal obligation to enforce the ban.
He also wants to see the penalty raised from £20 to an instant £80 fine.
Mr Ross added: “The climate targets are doable, but we have cars, lorries, buses and taxis everywhere sitting polluting the atmosphere as if they are immune to this emergency.
“The Scottish Government is turning a blind eye to it.
“I know governments and councils need to be careful where they spend their money after Covid but we need to make harsh choices.
“It feels like no one is making enough of an effort.”
Mr Ross also has a petition on change.org calling for the law to be more strictly enforced and it has been signed by over 500 people.
A spokesman for the Scottish Government said: “Vehicle idling can cause air pollution which is why unnecessary idling is an offence.
“All local authorities have powers in relation to vehicle idling.”

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A Fall from Grace
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“ A St. Louis, de nombreuses jeunes femmes sont assassinées. Dans cette ville qu'il connaît par cœur, le détective Michael Tabb n'arrive pas à savoir qui est l'auteur de ces meurtres. Sa seule certitude : les corps des victimes présentent de multiples fractures et ont été brûlés avant d'être nettoyés par les eaux de la rivière Mississippi où ils sont abandonnés. Pour résoudre cette affaire, il accepte de plonger dans l'ombre. A mesure que la vérité se fait, il se rapproche de sa propre mort et du dénouement de cette affaire. ” - midnightcraven
During production of A Place in the Sun, Montgomery Clift meets the woman who will become his closest confidant and best friend, Elizabeth Taylor.
“ Evocation de la vie de l'acteur hollywoodien Montgomery Clift. ” - midnightcraven
“ A Moscou, un détective renégat, enquêtant sur le meurtre d'une journaliste de guerre, se retrouve entraîné dans une histoire de contre-espionnage, impliquant une guerre chimique et l'assassinat du président russe... ” - midnightcraven
City of Mist
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A man is given the unique opportunity to relive the worst day of his life, in exchange for seven years off his own life expectancy.
“ Un homme désespéré se voit offrir de revivre le jour où son existence bascula dans le cauchemar et ainsi changer le cours de sa destinée -, contre sept ans de sa vie. ” - midnightcraven
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The Olive Sisters
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In the summer of 1945, the young daughter of a wealthy Protestant New York family falls for a Jewish parking attendant.
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A strange life form used for government weapons testing consumes everything in its path as it grows bigger and bigger.
“ Une masse visqueuse venue de l'espace dévore tout sur son passage. ” - midnightcraven
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Far Bright Star
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Rita Hayworth with a Hand Grenade
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Mom and Dad
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A teenager comes of age in a small Australian town during the 1970s when a 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach.
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In Sand and Blood
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The Sleeping Shepherd
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No Show Jones
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Ready Player One
When the creator of an MMO called the Oasis dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all Oasis users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune. Wade Watts finds the first clue and starts a race for the Egg.
Ted Kennedy's life and political career become derailed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in 1969 that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.
All the Bright Places
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Rock That Body
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The film follows the 2000 K-141 Kursk submarine disaster and the governmental negligence that followed. As the sailors fight for survival, their families desperately battle political obstacles and impossible odds to save them.
A comedy about motherhood.
Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her.
The story of an adrenaline junkie who travels the globe in search of the most tumultuous rivers to swim with no kayak, and no protection. But there's something deeper driving him to risk his life.
Borg vs. McEnroe
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Light on Broken Glass
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The Death of Stalin
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A shocking discovery forces a team of astronauts aboard a space station to fight for survival while their reality has been altered.
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Don't Make Me Go
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The Shape of Water
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Can You Ever Forgive Me?
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Looking for Alaska
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