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romancandlemagazine · 2 years ago

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In Praise of Army Surplus Shops

Army surplus shops are really something. Not only are they rammed full of dope military garb, but they’ve got a certain raw ’n’ raggedy flavour to ‘em which is missing from most places these days. Like the humble car boot sale or the British seaside town, they seemingly operate on their own axis, relatively untouched by the sanitised hand of modern life.

War-time wares are piled up all over the place… old sheepdogs snooze behind the counter… mysterious scents waft throughout… and amongst all this, the clothes look sick and will actually last for longer than five minutes.

Admittedly they can sometimes be a bit of a gamble, but it’s in that roll of the dice that lies the appeal. This isn’t lazily clicking the ‘add to basket’ button on some slick-looking website and then getting the garb delivered into your lap via drone the same afternoon. It’s an effort, and whether or not you even buy anything is besides the point… it’s an experience that you’ve got to earn. The ‘buying things’ aspect is just a small part of it.

From what I can gather, the blueprint for these fine establishments was first drawn up over the Atlantic after the Civil War. Up until then, most war gear was made in fairly short runs by each separate regiment… but with mass production added to the equation, military schmutter was churned out by the shedload. When the war was over, both sides had plenty of wares to spare, so they set about flogging it as a way to make back a bit of wedge. One of the big bidders was a 14 year old scrap-metal merchant called Francis Bannerman.

Francis sunk his sizeable scrap fortune into buying heavily-discounted surplus gear (guns included), and after a bit of shuffling up the ladder, bought a seven-story super-store in Manhattan to house it all. Aptly-titled ‘Bannerman’s Army & Navy Outfitters’, this shop attracted the attention of everyone from twiddle-tashed gentleman-explorer types to mercenary soldiers fighting in the Spanish Civil War, and at it’s height, needed a full island on the Hudson River, complete with custom-built castle, to store all its stock.

Bannerman’s eventually dwindled for various reasons (including constant explosions on its ‘surplus island’ caused by rusting artillery), and whilst it slowly faded away throughout the mid-20th century, it set the stage for countless other surplus shops to pop up in seemingly every small town around the globe.

From WW2 up until the Gulf War the constant stream of battle meant there was no short supply of hard-wearing clobber, and the growth of arduous leisure activities like camping, fishing and hiking meant that more people were after tough clothes that didn’t cost a fortune. And perhaps most importantly, unhinged small-town madheads who didn’t make it into the forces could now walk their Alsatian whilst draped in the clothing they dreamed about.

These days there are still a fair few of these wondrous establishments around, and whilst a few of them have been infiltrated by snide ‘military-esque’ gear seemingly designed for moody bouncers and paintball moshers, gems may still by found in the shape of old M-65s, ripstop BDU jackets or those US Army ECWCS Gore-Tex parkas (which cost a fraction of the price of usual GORE-approved garb).

As well as the yank stuff, also look out for Swedish military work pants, German cold-weather parkas, that wild Swiss Aplenflage gear and another other Euro anomalies (like the seldom-seen Irish ‘Paddyflage’).

Don’t hang about though—in the age of artificial intelligence and cyber warfare, less humanoid cannon-fodder is needed, and because swanky computers and high-flying drones don’t wear ripstop cotton, not as much gear is made in the first place. Obviously it goes without saying that the less people involved in combat the better… but still, this genuine surplus won’t last forever—snaffle it whilst you can and leave the real combat to the robots.

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newstfionline · 4 years ago

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Trump Threatens to Send Federal Law Enforcement Forces to More Cities (NYT) President Trump plans to deploy federal law enforcement to Chicago and threatened on Monday to send agents to other major cities—all controlled by Democrats. Governors and other officials reacted angrily to the president’s move, calling it an election-year ploy as they squared off over crime, civil liberties and local control that has spread from Portland, Ore., across the country. With camouflage-clad agents already sweeping through the streets of Portland, more units were poised to head to Chicago, and Mr. Trump suggested that he would follow suit in New York, Philadelphia, Detroit and other urban centers. Governors and other officials compared his actions to authoritarianism and vowed to pursue legislation or lawsuits to stop him. “I’m going to do something—that, I can tell you,” Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “Because we’re not going to let New York and Chicago and Philadelphia and Detroit and Baltimore and all of these—Oakland is a mess. We’re not going to let this happen in our country. All run by liberal Democrats.”

Chicago restaurateur joins mission to feed America’s hungry (AP) Before coronavirus arrived, Manish Mallick’s trips to this city’s South Side had been limited to attending graduate classes at the University of Chicago. Now Mallick is a South Side regular—and a popular one. He regularly arrives bearing food for the hungry from his Indian restaurant several miles to the north, in the city’s downtown. “Thank you, sugar, for the meals. They’re so delicious!” one woman recently shouted to Mallick outside a South Side YWCA. “God bless you!” she added, raising her arms for emphasis. Mallick has personally delivered thousands of meals cooked and packed by his staff—among them, chickpea curry and tandoori chicken with roasted cottage cheese, sweet corn, peas and rice. Volunteers from neighborhood organizations then take them to children, retirees and the multitudes who’ve been laid off or sick during the pandemic. “We all need to help each other,” Mallick says. “That’s the best way to get through a crisis.”

American tourists are banned from the Bahamas as coronavirus cases spike (Washington Post) One of the few countries to welcome U.S. tourists has changed its mind, citing soaring infection numbers. The Bahamas will close its borders to most visitors from the United States starting Wednesday, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Sunday. While commercial flights from Canada, Britain and the European Union will still be allowed to land, all visitors must show proof that they tested negative for the coronavirus at an accredited lab in the past 10 days. Other international flights will be banned.

More and more countries are making masks mandatory (Washington Post) As countries around the world reopen their economies amid ongoing novel coronavirus outbreaks, governments are increasingly embracing what remains in some places a divisive public health measure: mandatory masks. In France, face coverings will be required in all public enclosed spaces as of Monday. England is set to begin enforcing new rules that make masks mandatory inside supermarkets and other shops, effective Friday. In the U.S., there is no national mask requirement. But at the state level, a growing number of mask requirements have come into force.

EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit (AP) After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery fund early Tuesday, after one of their longest summits ever. The 27 leaders grudgingly committed to a costly, massive aid package for those hit hardest by COVID-19, which has already killed 135,000 people within the bloc alone. “Extraordinary events, and this is the pandemic that has reached us all, also require extraordinary new methods,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. To confront the biggest recession in its history, the EU will establish a 750 billion-euro coronavirus fund, partly based on common borrowing, to be sent as loans and grants to the hardest-hit countries. That is in addition to the agreement on the seven-year, 1 trillion-euro EU budget that leaders had been haggling over for months even before the pandemic. “The consequences will be historic,” French President Emmanuel Macron said. “We have created a possibility of taking up loans together, of setting up a recovery fund in the spirit of solidarity,” a sense of sharing debt that would have been unthinkable not so long ago.

Breached levees trap thousands as flooding in China worsens (AP) Breached levees have trapped more than 10,000 people in an eastern Chinese town as flooding worsens across much of the country, local authorities said Tuesday. High waters overcame flood defenses protecting Guzhen, a town in Anhui province, on Sunday, the provincial government said on its official microblog. Flood waters rose as high as 3 meters (10 feet), the official Xinhua News Agency quoted Wang Qingjun, Guzhen’s Communist Party secretary, as saying. About 1,500 firefighters were rushed to carry out rescues in the province, where weeks of heavy rains have disrupted the lives of more than 3 million people, Xinhua said.

Britain suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong (NYT) Britain on Monday suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid worries about a new national security law that Beijing imposed on the former British colony. The suspension comes as London and Beijing find themselves at increasing odds over a variety of issues, including Britain’s move to bar Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G wireless networks and growing public anger in Britain over the treatment of the Uighur minority in Xinjiang, an autonomous territory in China.

Japan helps 87 companies to ‘exit China’ after pandemic exposed overreliance (Washington Post) Japan is paying 87 companies to shift production back home or into Southeast Asia after the novel coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and exposed an overreliance on Chinese manufacturing. Alarm bells started ringing in Japanese boardrooms as soon as the virus emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a major hub of the auto parts industry. Japanese automaker Nissan was forced to temporarily halt production at a plant in Japan in February over shortages of parts from China, while a Japanese consumer goods company, Iris Ohyama, found itself unable to meet surging local demand for masks after supplies to its factory in China were disrupted and export controls out of China were tightened. In March, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government wanted to bring production back home and diversify into Southeast Asia. The following month, the government set aside $2.2 billion in its coronavirus economic recovery package to subsidize that process. China is Japan’s largest trading partner, but Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been trying for several years to reduce the country’s dependence on its giant neighbor. The 2008 global financial crisis, the 2011 northeastern Japan earthquake and the coronavirus pandemic all disrupted supply chains, while U.S.-China trade tensions are also a factor.

Jordan to reopen airports to tourists in August (AP) The Jordanian government says it will begin reopening airports to international travelers in August after sealing its borders in March to help halt the spread of the coronavirus. Travelers from a list of approved, low-risk countries must pass a coronavirus test at least 72 hours before departure and will get a second test upon arrival in Jordan, Transportation Minister Khaled Saif says. Jordan will require incoming tourists to download Aman, the government’s contact-tracing mobile application, for the duration of their stay in the country.

Swapping the stage for a deli: Israel underemployment rises (AP) A year ago, Cijay Brightman was doing sound and lighting for a Madonna performance in Israel. Now, after the coronavirus wiped out live events, he’s making sandwiches, slicing cheese and serving customers at a Tel Aviv deli. Brightman spent the last 15 years perfecting his craft and doing what he loves as a stage technician. But in the wake of the pandemic, he has been forced to abandon his passion and profession—like thousands of others in Israel—and find any job that will pay the bills. Underemployment is plaguing workers around the world. Although there are no global statistics yet, the phenomenon is expected to grow as the economic crisis around the world deepens, said economist Roger Gomis of the International Labor Organization.

King Salman hospitalized (Foreign Policy) Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has been admitted to hospital with gallbladder problems, state media reported on Monday. The 84-year-old monarch is the second aging Gulf leader to seek medical attention recently, after 91-year-old Kuwaiti ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah underwent surgery on Sunday for an as yet unnamed ailment.

Uganda’s Museveni seeks re-election to extend rule to four decades (Reuters) Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni has collected papers to seek nomination as the ruling party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election, the party said on Tuesday. Securing a new term would potentially extend the 75-year-old former rebel fighter’s rule to four decades. Though no date has yet been fixed for the 2021 vote, it is typically held in February. The strongest opposition presidential aspirant is pop star and lawmaker Bobi Wine, 38, whose music endears him to the young. In power since 1986, Museveni’s tenure is only surpassed in Africa by Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang, who has ruled since 1979 and Cameroon’s Paul Biya, who has ruled since 1982.

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extreme-investor-network · 2 years ago

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Market Talk - September 6, 2022

ASIA: India’s dominant services industry grew faster than expected in August thanks to a solid expansion in demand and a continued easing in cost pressures, encouraging firms to hire at the quickest pace in more than 14 years, a private survey showed. Driven by strong growth in services and manufacturing activity, Asia’s third-largest economy expanded at its fastest annual pace in a year during the April-to-June quarter. India’s minister of petroleum and natural gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said most of his country’s crude oil supplies in the near future will come from the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iraq, as it seeks a secure and affordable energy base. Crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia by the world’s third biggest oil importer and consumer rose in July by more than 25% after Saudi Arabia lowered the official selling price in June and July compared with May. Saudi Arabia stayed at the No. 3 spot among India’s suppliers. India’s imports from Russian oil rose by 4.7 times, or more than 400,000 barrels per day, in April-May, but fell in July. Japan’s household spending grew for a second straight month in July despite a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, but inflationary pressures from the yen’s slump to a 24-year-low have cast doubt over a revival in consumption. From falling real wages to shrinking service sector activity, data this week has shown private consumption stalling, undermining some of the gains made in April-June. Household spending rose 3.4% in July from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday. Compared with a month earlier, spending decreased 1.4% in July, bigger than the forecast 0.6% fall. The month-on-month spending drop could be because consumers felt less confident visiting shops due to rising coronavirus cases, a government official told reporters. The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: - NIKKEI 225 increased 6.90 points or 0.02% to 27,626.51 - Shanghai increased 43.53 points or 1.36% to 3,243.45 - Hang Seng decreased 22.97 points or -0.12% to 19,202.73 - Kospi increased 6.34 points or 0.26% to 2,410.02 - ASX 200 decreased 25.70 points or -0.38% to 6,826.50 - SENSEX decreased 48.99 points or -0.08% to 59,196.99 - Nifty50 decreased 10.20 points or -0.06% to 17,655.60 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: - AUDUSD decreased 0.00741 or -1.09% to 0.67385 - NZDUSD decreased 0.0055 or -0.90% to 0.60400 - USDJPY increased 2.571 or 1.83% to 142.944 - USDCNY increased 0.02741 or 0.39% to 6.96881 Precious Metals: Gold decreased 7.1 USD/t oz. or -0.41% to 1,703.11 Silver decreased 0.082 USD/t. oz or -0.45% to 18.080 Some economic news from last night: Japan: Average Cash Earnings (YoY) decreased from 2.0% to 1.8% Household Spending (MoM) (Jul) decreased from 1.5% to -1.4% Household Spending (YoY) (Jul) decreased from 3.5% to 3.4% Overall wage income of employees (Jul) decreased from 2.0% to 1.8% Overtime Pay (YoY) (Jul) decreased from 5.80% to 4.70% Australia: Current Account (Q2) increased from 2.8B to 18.3B Net Exports Contribution (Q2) increased from -1.7% to 1.0% Some economic news from today: Australia: RBA Interest Rate Decision (Sep) increased from 1.85% to 2.35% New Zealand: GlobalDairyTrade Price Index increased from -2.9% to 4.9% EUROPE/EMEA: Siemens Energy has launched a 1 billion euro ($991 million) mandatory convertible bond to help fund its planned takeover bid for wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa (SGREN.MC), it said on Tuesday. Siemens Energy in May announced a 4.05 billion euro deal to buy the remaining third in Siemens Gamesa it does not already own, hoping it can get a better handle on operational problems at the division that way. Outstanding notes will be converted into Siemens Energy shares at maturity on Sept. 14, 2025, and will have a maximum conversion premium of 15-20% above the reference price and a coupon of 5.125-5.625% per year, the company said. Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister with the economy on the brink of recession, according to data that showed private sector activity fell last month as businesses battled rising costs. The latest picture from S&P Global and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (Cips) revealed a “significant and accelerated” decline in manufacturing in August, along with weaker activity in the UK’s dominant services sector. Cost pressures facing businesses remained at extremely high levels amid rising energy and fuel prices as Russia’s war in Ukraine further pushes up costs in the wholesale market, according to a monthly health check from S&P Global and Cips. Unlike households, businesses do not benefit from the energy price cap. The monthly S&P/Cips PMI fell to 49.6 in August from 52.1 in July. Any value above 50 indicates growth in private sector activity. The major Europe stock markets had a green day: - CAC 40 increased 11.39 points or 0.19% to 6,104.61 - FTSE 100 increased 13.01 points or 0.18% to 7,300.44 - DAX 30 increased 110.66 points or 0.87% to 12,871.44 The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today: - EURUSD decreased 0.00416 or -0.42% to 0.99082 - GBPUSD decreased 0.00238 or -0.21% to 1.15364 - USDCHF increased 0.00523 or 0.53% to 0.98483 Some economic news from Europe today: Germany: German Factory Orders (MoM) (Jul) decreased from -0.3% to -1.1% German IHS S&P Global Construction PMI (Aug) decreased from 43.7 to 42.6 France: French IHS S&P Global Construction PMI (MoM) decreased from 48.6 to 48.2 Italy: Italian IHS S&P Global Construction PMI (MoM) decreased from 46.2 to 41.2 UK: Construction PMI (Aug) increased from 48.9 to 49.2 Euro Zone: IHS S&P Global Construction PMI (MoM) decreased from 45.7 to 44.2 US/AMERICAS: Ukrainian President Zelensky rang the opening bell, albeit remotely, at the NYSE this Tuesday morning. This comes after Russia announced it would cut off gas exports to the West. Zelensky used this time to commend his troops as well as the United States for supporting them through sanctions and donations. The US has sent around $12.9 billion to Ukraine since February. CVS Health acquired Signify in an $8 billion deal at $30.50 per share in cash. CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch said in a statement said that it will “strengthen ability to expand and develop new product offerings in a multi-payor approach.” Signify offers services in 50 states and provides both virtual and in-person health services to 2.5 million people. CVS outbid both Amazon and UnitedHealth in this deal that is expected to close in Q1 of 2023. US Market Closings: - Dow declined 173.14 points or -0.55% to 31,145.3 - S&P 500 declined 16.07 points or -0.41% to 3,908.19 - Nasdaq declined 85.95 points or -0.74% to 11,544.91 - Russell 2000 declined 17.42 points or -0.96% to 1,792.32 Canada Market Closings: - TSX Composite declined 182.58 points or -0.95% to 19,088.27 - TSX 60 declined 11.45 points or -0.98% to 1,153.43 Brazil Market Closing: - Bovespa declined 2,439.58 points or -2.17% to 109,763.77 ENERGY: The oil markets had a negative day today: - Crude Oil decreased 1.99 USD/BBL or -2.24% to 86.799 - Brent decreased 2.686 USD/BBL or -2.81% to 93.054 - Natural gas decreased 0.4125 USD/MMBtu or -4.72% to 8.3361 - Gasoline decreased 0.0198 USD/GAL or -0.80% to 2.4593 - Heating oil decreased 0.0945 USD/GAL or -2.56% to 3.5984 The above data was collected around 12:55 EST on Tuesday - Top commodity gainers: Cocoa (1.41%), Corn (3.71%), Rhodium (1.45%) and Lean Hogs (1.17%) - Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-4.72%), Palm Oil (-3.04%), Rubber (-2.77%) and Brent (-2.81%) The above data was collected around 13:02 EST on Tuesday. BONDS: Japan 0.240%(+1bp), US 2’s 3.51% (+0.077%), US 10’s 3.3416% (+11.63bps); US 30’s 3.48% (+0.115%), Bunds 1.624% (+5.8bp), France 2.222% (+3.5bp), Italy 3.963% (+2.8bp), Turkey 11.43% (-102bp), Greece 4.173% (-10.7bp), Portugal 2.726% (+4.4bp); Spain 2.829% (+5.4bp) and UK Gilts 3.0930% (+15.2bp). Original Article Original Article Here: Read the full article

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travelonlinetipsofficial · 3 years ago

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10 Best Romantic Restaurants in Rome

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10 Best Romantic Restaurants in Rome

In planning the most romantic holiday of your life in Rome, the one thing you’ll need to know before you get there is where to eat. After all, what goes hand in hand with love and romance if not food?

The eternal city is full of restaurants and bars and whether it’s a trattoria, pizzeria, a gelato or Michelin star dining experience you’re after, you can bet you’ll find it in the eternal city.

But that special romantic occasion, say a proposal or an anniversary or for when you really want to impress on Valentine’s Day, make a booking in advance at the best restaurant in Rome – if not Italy – La Pergola. Located at the Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, it boasts 3 Michelin Stars and is the only one of its kind in Rome. Featuring a terrace with a spectacular view of the city, not to mention the food and wine, this is a once in a lifetime dining experience. For another terrace experience with views you won’t soon forget, Mirabelle doesn’t disappoint and Adelaide is one of the new gems in Rome, located at the elegant Hotel Vilon.

Other favourites, boasting a star in the Michelin Guide include Francesco Apreda’s Idylio, located within the stylish Pantheon Iconic Hotel, Domenico Stile’s art deco Enoteca La Torre, Cristina Bowerman’s Glass Hostaria and Riccardo Di Giacinto’s All’Oro. Each with their own personality, the atmosphere or the food won’t disappoint. For the hottest addresses in town, you can’t beat Retrobottega or Pianostrada and for young, fresh and fun fine dining, head to Antonio Ziantoni’s Zia in Trastevere.

Happy eating in the city of love!

Walking along Via dell’Arancio you could be mistaken for missing Hotel Vilon. This luxury boutique hotel sits inconspicuously in Rome’s high end Tridente shopping district and is an elegant and nicely hidden plush gem. The in-house restaurant Adelaide, is an ode to the Princess Borghese, former resident of this historic site. Procida native, Chef Gabriele Muro has devised a stylish and eclectic menu that brings together his coastal heritage, international experience and local produce. Seasonally changing, find dishes like his gragnano grain spaghetti ‘ajo, ojo e baccalà’ with salt cod, the roast octopus (polpo in Italian), entertainingly entitled Polp Fiction and one of his signature dishes, the tender braised veal cheeks on the menu. The roman classic pastas including the carbonara and amatriciana make an obligatory appearance too. Open at lunch and dinner, enjoy the warm hospitality of Adelaide away from the chaos of Rome. Be sure to say hi to Magdalena Rodriguez, the expert bar mixologist who will prepare a spectacular aperitif or after dinner drink for you. METRO: Spagna

Recommended for Romantic Dining because: Modern and elegant dining, right by the Colosseum is a win-win combination.

Maria’s expert tip: Arrive early and have a ridiculously good cocktail in the lounge bar.

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amazonlive · 3 years ago

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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS REPORT TODAY – 30 AUGUST 2021

Asia Pacific stocks were mostly up on Monday morning. The Shanghai composite is down 0.11% at 3,518.17. Overall, the Singapore MSCI up 0.89% at 357.00. Over in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index down 0.27% at 25,298. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 up 0.47% at 27,770, while the Topix index is up 0.96% at 1948.5. South Korea’s Kospi up 0.37% to 3145.34. Australia S&P/ASX 200 up 0.30% at 7510.4.

European equities Friday closing. The DAX futures contract in Germany traded up 0.37% at 15851.75, CAC 40 futures up 0.24% at 6681.91 and the UK 100 futures contract in the U.K. up 0.32% at 7,148.02.

In U.S. on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.69% at 35455.81. The S&P 500 up 0.88% at 4509.38 and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.05% at 15440.7, NYSE closes at 16844.74 up 0.90%.

In the Forex market, GBPUSD up 0.11% at 1.37720. The USDJPY up down 0.03% at 109.766. The USDCHF up 0.08% at 0.91167. EURUSD up 0.04% at 1.18011, EUR/GBP up 0.03% at 0.85681. The USD/CNY down 0.04% at 6.4688, at the time of writing.

In the commodity market U.S. Gold futures down 0.11% at $1,814.45. Elsewhere, Silver futures down 0.02% to $23.986 per ounce, Platinum down 0.27% at $1009.50 per ounce, and Palladium down 0.06% at $2,417.00.

Crude Oil up on Monday; Brent crude oil up 0.17% at $72.70 per barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (CLc1) is up 1.86% at $69.06.

In the Cryptocurrency Markets, BTCUSD at 47878.14 down 1.89%, Ethereum at down 1.92% at 3164.34, Litecoin at 171.51 down 1.70%, at the time of writing.

TOP STOCKS TO WATCH OUT TODAY:

Nov Inc. up 4.904% at $13.69, Teradyne Inc. up 4.643% at $122.60, Marathon Oil Corp. up 4.254% to $12.01, Moderna Inc. down 4.517% to $382.22, Autozone Inc. down 2.543% to $1548.49, Pfizer Inc. down 1.646% at $46.60.

Economic news:

US: The dollar loitered around multi-week lows on Monday in the wake of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell laying out a slower-than-expected path to rate hikes, as traders’ focus shifted to U.S. jobs figures due on Friday for clues on a tapering timeline.

A storm lashing oilfield in the Gulf of Mexico also lent support to crude prices and to oil-exposed currencies, helping the Norwegian crown drift to a seven-week peak.

The euro touched its highest since early August during Asia trade, at $1.1810, and the yen rose to its strongest since last Wednesday at 109.70 per dollar.

A holiday in Britain on Monday was expected to limit further moves in the London session.

The greenback has fallen since Powell said on Friday that tapering could begin this year but that it wouldn’t directly signal higher rates, as hiking would need the economy to pass a substantially more stringent test.

Eurozone: French consumers were only marginally less confident about their economic prospects in August despite a surge in coronavirus cases and new rules requiring a health pass to enter many retail outlets, a monthly survey showed on Friday.

The INSEE official statistics agency said its monthly consumer confidence index fell to 99 from 100 in July, just short of the average expectation for 100 in a Reuters poll of 10 economists.

The index had peaked at 102 in June – the highest since the pandemic started – as vaccination rates picked up and coronavirus restrictions were eased.

But with France now facing its fourth coronavirus wave as the Delta variant spreads, the government began requiring people earlier this month to show proof of vaccination to enter cafes, restaurants, trains and big shopping malls.

Important Data: US Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Jul) today at 10:00 this time estimated 0.4%, previously which was -1.9%. RUSSIA GDP Quarterly (YoY) (Q2) today at 14:00 previously which was 10.3%. JAPAN Jobs/applications ratio (Jul) today at 19:30 this time estimated 1.12, previously which was 1.13. AUSTRALIA Private Sector Credit (MoM) (Jul) today at 21:30 previously which was 0.9%.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

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Why Rising U.S. Consumer Prices Could Mislead: Live Updates Here’s what you need to know: The latest Consumer Price Index is expected to show a jump in inflation, but central bankers say the price pressures are likely to be temporary.Credit…Andrew Spear for The New York Times Consumer prices are expected to jump sharply in April data that will be released on Wednesday, a move resulting mainly from a technical quirk — but one that investors will be watching carefully as they try to determine if inflation could alter Federal Reserve policy. The Consumer Price Index probably climbed by 3.6 percent in the year through April, economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect. The increase in prices from March to April is expected to be more muted, at 0.2 percent. The Labor Department will release the figures at 8:30 a.m. The annual jump would be the fastest increase since 2011, and a sign that prices are shooting higher as inflation figures lap extremely weak readings from 2020 and, to a lesser extent, as supply chain disruptions begin to bite and demand climbs. Central bankers think the jump in prices will be short-lived, and have made it clear that they plan to look past a temporary increase when setting policy. The technical quirks at work in April will last only a few months, officials point out, and while it is less clear when shortages will be resolved, they are expected to eventually work their way through the system as businesses ramp up production to meet demand. But the concern on Wall Street, and among some economists, is that the fast recovering economy, huge stimulus efforts from Washington and pent-up demand from consumers could mean that price gains are more pronounced or sustained than the Fed can tolerate. April 2021 forecast: +3.6% Percent change in Consumer Price Index from a year ago Some of April’s expected jump can be explained through what’s known as base effects — prices fell significantly last spring, so the increase now from the year prior is larger, even if prices are not rising as dramatically. 2021 Consumer Price Index April 2021 forecast: +3.6% Percent change in Consumer Price Index from a year ago Some of April’s expected jump can be explained through what’s known as base effects — prices fell significantly last spring, so the increase now from the year prior is larger, even if prices are not rising as dramatically. 2021 Consumer Price Index A key part of the central bank’s role is to keep price increases contained, so a steep acceleration in prices that is expected to last might prompt it to dial back policies that keep money cheap and credit flowing. Reducing the support would probably cause stock prices to sink. While the Fed defines its inflation target using a separate measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure index, that metric relies on data from the C.P.I. and is also expected to move above the central bank’s goal. Fed officials aim for 2 percent annual inflation on average. Central bankers have been clear that they would react if, contrary to their expectations, signs of a persistent price takeoff emerged. But they have also said they want to avoid withdrawing support from the economy early, which could leave the labor market incompletely healed and put longer-run inflation at risk of returning to uncomfortably low levels, where they have been mired for much of the past decade. Lael Brainard, a Fed governor, said during a speech on Tuesday that “remaining patient through the transitory surge associated with reopening will help ensure” the economic momentum to “reach our goals.” SoftBank reported a net profit of more than $36 billion for the year ending in March.Credit…Philip Fong/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The comeback continued for SoftBank on Wednesday, as the Japanese technology investment firm posted a net profit of more than $36 billion for the year ending in March. Yet a recent slide in confidence in technology stocks could make it more difficult for Masayoshi Son, the founder of the technology conglomerate turned investment powerhouse, to keep up the momentum after what seemed like an impossible change of fortune. Last May, SoftBank was in crisis after posting a loss of more than $12 billion. Its big bets on Wall Street favorites, like WeWork, the troubled office space company, and Uber, resulted in huge losses. But it was not down for long. Riding high on a post-pandemic stock boom, SoftBank has since notched seemingly unthinkable gains. When compared with its previously released figures, the year-end results implied a profit for the first three months of 2021 alone of more than $17 billion. In a live-streamed press event Wednesday, Mr. Son opened by showing a photo of the humble town where SoftBank began, before calling the huge earnings numbers “lucky plus lucky plus lucky.” Mr. Son told investors on Wednesday that he would not deny that he is a gambler. But he said he regretted some decisions. The question now is whether his current run of luck can continue. SoftBank’s profit, mostly paper gains from increases in investment values, was based heavily on a jump in the price of South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang after it listed earlier this year. Results were also lifted by strong share price rises from other SoftBank investments, DoorDash and Uber. The share price of all three companies has fallen sharply over the past month on a broader pullback in technology shares, in part related to fears over inflation out of the United States. Investors appeared more interested in the broader tech sell off than Mr. Son’s luck, as SoftBank’s shares fell more than 3 percent on Wednesday, despite the solid gains. With the Colonial Pipeline, a vital fuel pipeline stretching from Texas to New Jersey, shut down after a ransomware attack, airlines, consumers and state leaders are responding as gas prices rise in part of the country. Industry analysts said the impact of the shutdown would remain relatively minor as long as the artery was fully restored soon, but drivers scrambled to fuel their vehicles at filling stations across the Southeast on Tuesday in a panic-buying spree that left thousands of outlets out of gasoline. Gasoline in Georgia and a few other states rose 3 to 10 cents a gallon on Tuesday, a price jump typically seen only when hurricanes interrupt Gulf of Mexico refinery and pipeline operations A gallon of gas increased an average of nearly 7 cents in South Carolina and 6 cents in North Carolina on Tuesday, while gas in Virginia rose about 3 cents a gallon. Filling stations in Southern states were selling two to three times their normal amount of gasoline on Tuesday, according to the Oil Price Information Service, an organization that tracks the oil sector. Some stations are running out of fuel while others are limiting purchases to 10 gallons. Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia signed an executive order suspending his state’s gasoline tax through Saturday, which amounts to roughly 20 cents a gallon. Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina and Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia each declared a state of emergency in an effort to suspend some fuel transport rules. American Airlines said it had added stops to two daily flights out of Charlotte, N.C. One, to Honolulu, will stop in Dallas, where customers will change planes. The other, to London, will stop in Boston to refuel. The flights are expected to return to their original schedules on Saturday. Southwest Airlines said it was flying in supplemental fuel to Nashville, and United Airlines said it was flying extra fuel to Baltimore; Nashville; Savannah, Ga.; and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina. Shopping for books in Barcelona last month. Spain’s economy, hit hard during the pandemic, is expected to grow nearly 6 percent this year.Credit…Pau Barrena/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The economic outlook has brightened considerably across Europe after lockdowns restricted growth at the start of the year. Now, economists can foresee the complete recovery by the end of next year from the early effects of the pandemic. The British economy grew 2.1 percent in March from the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. The reopening of schools was one of the biggest reasons for the larger-than-expected jump in economic growth, as well as a rise in retail spending even though many stores remained closed because of lockdowns. The statistics agency estimated that gross domestic product fell 1.5 percent in the first quarter, slightly less than economists surveyed by Bloomberg had predicted, while the country was under lockdown with nonessential stores, restaurants and other services such as hairdressers shut. Though the British economy is still nearly 9 percent smaller than it was at the end of 2019, before the pandemic, the Bank of England forecasts it to return to that size by the end of this year. The European Commission also upgraded its forecasts for the region on Wednesday. It predicted the European Union economies would grow 4.2 percent this year, up from a forecast of 3.7 percent three months ago. Germany’s economy is forecast to grow 3.4 percent this year and Spain, which suffered Europe’s deepest recession last year, is expected to grow nearly 6 percent. “The E.U. and euro area economies are expected to rebound strongly as vaccination rates increase and restrictions are eased,” the commission, the executive arm for the European Union, said on Wednesday. The recovery will be driven by household spending, investment, and a rising demand for European exports, it said. Still, despite the optimistic outlook, the commission warned that the risks were “high and will remain so as long as the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic hangs over the economy.” Even as millions of people were vaccinated, the number of new coronavirus cases globally reached a peak in late April as the pandemic has struck especially hard in India. The uneven distribution of vaccines around the world and the emergence of new variants has the potential to set back the recovery. The National Institute Of Economic and Social Research in London said on Monday that it did not expect the British economy to return to its prepandemic size until the end of 2022, predicting a slower recovery than the central bank. Economists at the institute expect lower global growth because of uncertainty about the global vaccine rollout and lingering doubts about the end of the pandemic inducing more people to hold onto their savings, rather than spend it. The electric Endurance pickup truck made by Lordstown Motors. An investment firm claimed the company had inflated the number of orders for its pickup trucks.Credit…Tony Dejak/Associated Press Lordstown Motors is one of a dozen electric vehicle start-ups that have wowed investors with big plans to revolutionize the auto industry. But in February, a prototype it was testing in Michigan caught fire. Then, in April, another prototype dropped out of a 280-mile off-road race in Baja California after just 40 miles. Lordstown is also being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and its stock has tumbled from a high of about $30 last year to less than $8. The swift rise and stunning decline of Lordstown are emblematic of the recent mania for E.V. businesses that are far from making a product, let alone selling it, Neal E. Boudette and Matthew Goldstein report for The New York Times. That frenzy has been driven by investors looking for the next Tesla, a pioneer in the industry that has a strong sales lead over other electric-car makers. But Lordstown seems far from achieving its goal of churning out electric pickup trucks starting in September and becoming a challenger to G.M. and Ford Motor. It’s not alone. Shares of Nikola, which is developing heavy trucks, have fallen from around $65 to about $11, for example. The S.E.C. is looking into allegations by an investment firm that Nikola made false statements about its technology. Buying protective face masks following a small outbreak of coronavirus disease in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday.Credit…Ann Wang/Reuters Growing concerns in Taiwan about a small but worsening coronavirus outbreak drove a sharp intraday plunge in its stock market on Wednesday, as investors worried about new government restrictions on businesses in a place that has largely escaped the pandemic. On Wednesday morning, Taiwan’s health minister, Chen Shih-chung, said that the island’s new outbreak has reached a “very severe stage” and that restrictions could be upgraded in “the coming days.” He spoke after the government reported 16 new cases of local infection on Wednesday and seven on Tuesday. The Taiwan Stock Exchange weighted index slumped as much as 8.6 percent intraday following the news, a nearly 13 percent loss from its April peak. The market regained some ground later in the day and finished down 4.1 percent. Taiwan has been a rare success story in a pandemic-stricken world. The island democracy threw up its borders when the pandemic first began to spread from mainland China and has heavily limited travel. It has recorded only 1,210 total cases, according to a tally by The New York Times. But the authorities haven’t been able to trace the handful of cases that have popped up in recent days, raising questions about whether the government will limit the number of people who can gather within restaurants or other businesses. Taiwan instituted some Covid-related restrictions on Tuesday, the first in a long time. It suspended large events, limiting outdoor gatherings to 500 people and indoor gatherings to 100 people. On Wednesday morning, the health minister said that the restrictions might be stiffened within days. Source link Orbem News #Consumer #Live #Mislead #Prices #rising #Updates

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Social distancing could last months, White House coronavirus coordinator says (Washington Post) Some form of social distancing will probably remain in place through the summer, Deborah Birx, the White House’s coronavirus task force coordinator, said Sunday—the same day several governors expressed optimism about the course of the virus and outlined their plans for a piecemeal reopening of their economies. After weeks of being told to simply stay home to halt the spread of the virus, individuals and business owners are now facing more complex decisions about how to proceed. In places where restaurant dining rooms are reopening, is it safe to go? Is it a good idea to return to the hair salon for a much-needed trim? And for business owners facing a litany of new guidelines about how to reopen without endangering their workers or customers, are the risks worth it?

Las Vegas and the jobs crisis (NYT) As the bottom fell out of the American economy, few places were hit harder than Las Vegas, where a full one-third of the local economy is in the leisure and hospitality industry, more than in any other major metropolitan area in the country. Most of those jobs cannot be done from home. Nearly 350,000 people in Nevada have filed for unemployment benefits since the crisis began, the highest number in the history of the state. Applied Analysis, a Las Vegas-based economic research firm, estimates the city’s current jobless rate to be about 25 percent—nearly double what it was during the Great Recession—and rising. “From an analytical standpoint, this is unprecedented,” said Jeremy Aguero, a principal analyst with the firm. “We have no frame of reference for what we are seeing.” Before the crisis, Nevada’s economy was one of the fastest growing in the country. Then, practically overnight, the glittering Vegas strip shut down, throwing thousands of waiters, bartenders, hotel cleaners and casino workers out of work, often without severance or benefits, and leaving the most bustling and storied stretch of the state’s economy boarded up and empty.

Bolsonaro Pulls Back Justice Minister Pick as Critics Cry Foul (Foreign Policy) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has postponed the appointment of a new justice minister after numerous news reports suggested Bolsonaro loyalist Jorge Oliveira would be the favorite for the role. The decision follows an explosive few days at the top of Brazilian politics as allegations of presidential corruption mount and public confidence in Bolsonaro’s handling of the country’s coronavirus epidemic crumbles. The latest episode began on Friday with the abrupt resignation of Justice Minister Sergio Moro, after Bolsonaro had fired the head of Brazil’s equivalent to the FBI, Maurício Valeixo. In his resignation press conference, Moro alleged Bolsonaro had fired Valeixo for personal and political reasons relating to ongoing federal investigations into Bolsonaro’s children. Immediately following Moro’s remarks, Brazil’s chief prosecutor asked the Supreme Court to authorize an investigation of Moro’s accusations against Bolsonaro. Writing in FP last week, Eduardo Mello observed that Brazilian lawmakers will be loath to remove Bolsonaro if that risks empowering Vice President Hamilton Mourão, a retired four-star general. “While most in Congress know that Bolsonaro’s populist rhetoric is a threat to them, they also think that having a general with no links to the country’s political power brokers is a bigger risk at the moment,” he wrote.

Chile plans coronavirus certificates (Foreign Policy) Chile is moving forward with a plan to issue “release certificates” to those who have recovered from the coronavirus. The plan, according to Chile’s top health official, Jaime Manalich, would mean holders would be “freed from all types of quarantine or restriction, specifically because they can help their communities enormously since they pose no risk.”

Virus spreads fear through Latin America’s unruly prisons (AP) The spreading specter of the new coronavirus is shaking Latin America’s notoriously overcrowded, unruly prisons, threatening to turn them into an inferno. The Puente Alto prison in downtown Santiago, Chile, had the largest of Latin America’s largest prison virus outbreaks so far, with more than 300 reported cases. The prison’s 1,100 inmates are terrified. Social distancing is hard to practice in jail. Latin America’s prisons hold 1.5 million inmates, and the facilities are often quasi-ruled by prisoners themselves because of corruption, intimidation and inadequate guard staffs. Low budgets also create ideal conditions for the virus to spread: There is often little soap and water and cell blocks are crowded.

As Europe confronts coronavirus, the media faces a trust test (Nieman Reports) By and large, European COVID-19 coverage is not increasing the public’s trust in the media. In an Edelman survey, journalists were the least trusted information source on the coronavirus, falling behind politicians and healthcare CEOs. This response follows five years of declining trust in the European Union’s media, and in some countries, the numbers are quite stark. About a week into Italy’s COVID-19 lockdown, a TradeLab study found that only 16 percent of those surveyed believed news on the pandemic was balanced and transparent.

Dutch teens sail across Atlantic after becoming stranded in Caribbean (Washington Post) When the global pandemic made air travel impossible, a group of Dutch high school students stranded in the Caribbean got home the old-fashioned way—sailing a 200-foot schooner across the Atlantic. The 25 teenagers on board the Wylde Swan sailed into the port of Harlingen and were reunited with their families on Sunday, roughly five weeks after leaving the island of Saint Lucia. Many of the students had minimal sailing experience when they signed up for an educational program aboard the two-masted schooner and had anticipated spending only six weeks cruising the relatively calm waters of the Caribbean. They eventually embarked on a journey of nearly 4,500 nautical miles across the ocean. Along the way, the students gradually got past their seasickness and watched dolphins swim alongside the vessel. One 17-year-old told the Omrop Fryslan Dutch radio station that it had been “an even more exciting journey than what I had signed up for.��

Face masks become mandatory in public across most of Germany (Washington Post) Most federal states across Germany implemented rules on the wearing of face masks in public on Monday, amid hopes that it will allow businesses to reopen without sparking a second wave of infections. The details differ between federal states. For instance in Berlin, face masks are mandatory on public transport, but violating the rule will not be penalized. In Munich and other cities, however, the rules are expected to be more strictly enforced with hefty fines. Face masks are now also mandatory in supermarkets and other shops across much of the country.

Dry Germany, drying Rhine (Bloomberg) Germany’s spring showers haven’t materialized this year, and that’s drying out the country’s most important river (the Rhine), prompting concerns that key industrial goods might have trouble making it to their destination. Typically one of the wettest months, Europe’s biggest economy has received just 5% of its normal April rainfall so far, according to Germany’s federal weather service. It’s on course to be the driest month since records began in 1881.

The right to work from home (Bild am Sonntag) German Labor and Social Affairs Minister Hubertus Heil has called to enshrine the right to work from home into German law, in a move that could become more common as advanced economies emerge from their coronavirus epidemics. “Anyone who wants to, and whose workplace allows it, should be able to work at home—even when the coronavirus pandemic is over,” Heil told Bild am Sonntag.

Saving Czech pubs (Worldcrunch) With more than 90% of pubs closed due to lockdown measures, the Czech Republic has been deprived of an emblematic part of its culture. In response, Czechs have spent 7 million CZK (257,124 euro) since the beginning of April on beer and food vouchers to be consumed in better times, reported iROZHLAS.cz. Started by the Czech Beer and Malt Association, the site “Zachraň svou hospodu!” (Save Your Pub!) enables concerned drinkers to buy vouchers in order to support their favorite bars and restaurants through the coronavirus shutdown, and use them whenever the cash-strapped pubs reopen.

Mideast economies take massive hit with oil price crash (AP) Iraq is planning painful cuts in social benefits relied on by millions of government workers. Saudi Arabia will likely have to delay mega-projects. Egypt and Lebanon face a blow as their workers in the Gulf send back less of the much-needed dollars that help keep their fragile economies afloat. The historic crash in oil prices in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is reverberating across the Middle East as crude-dependent countries scramble to offset losses from a key source of state revenue—and all this at a time when several of them already face explosive social unrest. While some Gulf countries can rely on a cushion of foreign currency reserves, nowhere in the region are the circumstances more dire than in Iraq, where oil sales fund 90% of the state budget. Iraq saw massive protests in the past months by a populace angry over the weak economy and rampant corruption—and the turmoil could erupt again. Cutbacks in spending will only add to the pain for a population struggling to get by under coronavirus restrictions.

Lebanese defy coronavirus lockdown and block roads, protesting deteriorating economy (AP) Protesters took the streets across Lebanon late Sunday, blocking roads and highways to protest the worsening economy, in defiance of a coronavirus-triggered lockdown and curfew imposed by authorities, according to the country’s official news agency. Sunday’s demonstrations were the latest to rock Lebanon in recent days, even as a lockdown and a dusk-to-dawn curfew remained in place. The coronavirus pandemic has deepened Lebanon’s worst economic crisis since the nation’s 15 year civil war that ended in 1990. Since October, hundreds of thousands have demonstrated against the government and its elites, decrying corruption and other mismanagement that has crippled the economy.

Netanyahu confident of U.S. backing on annexation (Foreign Policy) On Sunday, Benjamin Netanyahu told a pro-Israel Christian group, the European Commission for Israel, that he was confident the United States would give its blessing to a planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank in a matter of months. A condition of Netanyahu’s newly formed coalition with Benny Gantz is that Washington must approve any annexation decision first. Writing in Foreign Policy on April 23, a trio of seasoned Israeli military commanders warned Netanyahu against such a move. Ami Ayalon (a former chief of the Israeli Shin Bet security service), Tamir Pardo (a former director of the Mossad), and Gadi Shamni (a former commander of the Israel Defense Forces Central Command) argued that annexation would undermine Israeli security and could spark a popular backlash in Jordan and Egypt—endangering hard-won peace treaties with those countries. “This irreversible step, once taken, is likely to trigger a chain reaction beyond Israel’s control,” they wrote.

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Terna power station Capri, Italy

Power station building Capri News, Campania Construction Design, Southern Italian Property Photos

New power station building in Capri

9 Nov 2020

New power station in Capri, Italy

Design: Arch. Frigerio Design Group

Location: Napoli, Gulf of Naples, Campania, southern Italy

Stazione Elettrica Terna, Capri, Italia

Photos by Enrico Cano

Giving energy a new shape, on the Island of Capri

A power station becomes distinctive element of the relation between urban fabric and nature

The new Terna power station designed by the Italian studio Frigerio Design Group is an innovative architecture, elegantly integrated into the unique natural context.

Capri, Naples, Italy | The new Terna power station is an industrial architecture that merges into the unique historical and natural landscape of the island of Capri. Designed by the Italian studio Frigerio Design Group – winner of the international competition with restricted procedure held by Terna, the company that manages the high and extra-high voltage national power grid in Italy – the new Station is a pioneering project with important environmental benefits. It is also a unique example in the world of innovative architecture for electrical power Stations.

In designing the Capri project, built on an area of about 2,700 square meters, architect Enrico Frigerio developed a linguistics based on geometry, greenery and light. Thus the station becomes a discreet element, elegantly integrated into a unique natural context.

Capri, the only island in the Gulf of Naples not of volcanic origin, stands out for its unmistakable profile etched in calcareous rock, modelled by time in steep, and precipitous walls covered with Mediterranean vegetation. The architecture also gives the territory a new symbol, an expression of a contemporary sensitivity.

The new power station completes the electrical connection between Capri and the mainland: a pioneering project realized with an investment of 150 million euros made by Terna, that makes possible to provide the island with energy from renewable sources and to reduce polluting emissions to zero – by decommissioning the current diesel power plant – while making the island safer at the same time.

The new Terna station ensures remarkable benefits in terms of safety, continuity, quality and stability in their provision of electricity. The new power line, entirely underwater and underground, will deliver higher quality, reliability and efficiency to the local electrical service.

The decommissioning of the diesel plant which was on the island and the possibility of providing electricity from renewable sources – coming from the mainland – will bring considerable benefits from an environmental point of view. At the same time the inclusion of Capri in the national electric grid will guarantee savings for the collectivity and for the electric system estimated around 20 million euros per year and a 130-thousand-ton reduction in CO2 per year.

The architectural project

An industrial building developed from the special context of the site, which integrates into the natural landscape with a sense of renewed harmony. The natural matrix of Capri, its calcareous steps, the Mediterranean vegetation and the elements characterising the place inspire the architectural project developed by Frigerio Design Group.

The building represents a dialogue with the context by standing as a sign of the renewed relationship between what is built and the surrounding environment, far from the perennial conflict between the two. Materials, geometries and details preserve the same richness and vibration of light the natural scenario offers. The orography of the land determines the layout of the power station: the limestone crags going up from the Marina Grande become retaining walls or buildings, while the vegetation softens the visual impact, by occupying empty spaces in a spontaneous manner.

Facades and Geometry

The peculiar shades of colour of Capri’s landscape are recreated in the facades of the building, almost as if to make it a further variation of the natural ones. The industrial character of the architecture is expressed in the strong quality of the materials and details, enriched by finishing and assembly particulars. Taking the distinctly aggressive environmental conditions into account (salt air, humidity, UV rays), certain solutions were developed to reduce maintenance to zero.

The play on solids and voids gives birth to dynamic perceptual effects helping to mitigate the visual impact of the architecture and to create a relationship with the special nature of the place. The architecture acts as a pivot connecting the diffused urban fabric and nature. The architectural finishing of the complex consists of several geometric elements, obtained by basic trapezoidal formal abstraction, which overall create variable and vibrant compositions.

Landscaping

Greenery, the second natural matrix inspiring the project, creeps through the volumes by occupying empty spaces, spreading out spontaneously just as it does in the areas surrounding the lot and in the limestone walls of the island. The vegetation is typical and local with evergreen shrubs and plants to guarantee the constant mitigating effect throughout the year and to minimise maintenance. The landscaping project was conceived to reduce maintenance to zero and achieve autonomous growth after a brief period to allow the plants to set their roots.

The light

The lighting design was developed in full respect of the landscape and minimising any light pollution. The lighting devices, with cut-off parabolas, were positioned to hide lighting sources; LED technology was adopted to reduce consumption and waste. The lighting design between the railing and the walls illuminates the perforated sheets upwards and walls downwards, thus making the view of the power station evocative also by night.

Photographs: Enrico Cano

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Punibach Hydroelectric Power Station, South Tyrol, northern Italy Design: monovolume, architecture+design photo from architects Punibach Hydroelectric Power Station Building

Hydroelectric Power Station Winnebach monovolume architecture+design photo from architects Hydroelectric Power Station

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Pompeii Maximall, near Pompeii Architects: Design International image courtesy of architects office Pompeii Maximal Shopping Resort

Afragola Station, Napoli, southern Italy Design: Zaha Hadid Architects photograph : Jacopo Splimbergo Afragola Station in Napoli

Naples Subway Station – Università Station at Metropolitana di Napoli Design: Karim Rashid ; Architect of Record: Atelier Mendini photo : Peppe Avallone for M.N. Metropolitana di Napoli S.p.A., all rights reserved Naples Subway Station Building

Piscina Mirabilis contemporary art museum Architects: Vazio S/A, Brasil image courtesy of architecture firm Pompeii Maximal Shopping Resort

Università Station at Metropolitana di Napoli Design: Karim Rashid ; Architect of Record: Atelier Mendini photo : Iwan Baan Università Station at Metropolitana di Napoli

Monte S Angelo Metro entrances + tunnel link, Traiano Design: Amanda Levete Architects + Anish Kapoor ; initially by Future Systems, UK image courtesy of architects / artist Monte St Angelo Subway

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Kotor Old Town: 1350 Steps to The Crown

Kotor Old Town is rising star of Montenegro. For a few years, Kotor became more and more people among the traveller. Kotor is a very small city with only 13510 residents. City is located at the Gulf of Kotor and more popular than the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica. Kotor Old town is surrounded by fortifications built by the Republic of Venice. History of the town dates back to the Roman era. In this post, you will discover this fascinating city of one of the youngest countries in the world.

Panoramic view of the Bay of Kotor from the Kotor Fortress (Source).

History of Kotor

Early History of Kotor Kotor has a long-standing and complex history and maybe the most fascinating one when compared to the other major tourist spots. Name of the Kotor first appeared in the Roman artefacts. Those times (168 BC) the city is known as Acruvium, Ascrivium or Ascruvium and was the part of the Dalmatia. Kotor always fortified by its conquerors because of the geostrategic location of the settlement. Around 535 Emperor Justinian built a fortress over the town (Ascrivium) after the expelling the Ostrogoths. After a quite long time from the Emperor Justinian Kotor was plundered by the Saracens in 840 and fortified more and more toward to the peak of Saint Ivan by the Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos in the 10th century. Between 1002 and 1143 Kotor was under influence of the First Bulgarian Empire.

The entrance of old town Kotor with post-World War II sign "What belongs to others we don't want, ours we don't give" (Source). Venice, Ottoman Rule and Modern Times Kotor conquered by the Grand Principality of Serbian in 1185 and Serbs ruled the city until the year of 1391. After the death of Tvrtko (King of Bosnia) in 1391, Kotor became fully independent until the threat of conquered by the Ottomans. Kotor asked for help from Venice when the Ottoman threat rose up. The city was part of Venetian Albania between 1420 to 1797. In this time frame Ottomans besieged the city two times, 1538 and 1657. More than 4 century Venice made great contribution to the Kotor's current heritage. During these 4 centries city was own time-to-time by the Ottomans also.

You will get lost the fascinating streets of Old Town (Source). After the Treaty of Campo Fomio in 1797, Kotor passed to the Habsburg Monarch but in 1805 became part of the French Empire's client state. Even Russian held the city for a while but in 1810 the city return to the Kingdom of Italy. Kotor became one of the main bases of the Austro-Hungarian Navy and home of the Austrian Fifth Fleet. After the end of World War I (The Great War), Yugoslavia founded an the city became part of it. Kotor got it name from that date. During the tensions of World War II, Kotor annexed by Italy and stayed that way between 1941 and 1943. It is complicated, right? Kotor has a stunning heritage because of its historical heritage.

Where is Kotor Old Town?

Kotor is only 85 km away from the Podgorica, capital of the Kotor. If you want to go to the Kotor Old Town by plane you should go to Podgorica Airport. The nearest airport to the Kotor is the Tivat Airport but it will hard to find a flight to there. It is also possible to go to the Kotor Old Town by renting a car from nearest major cities like Tiran, Pristine or Skopje.

How to Go to Kotor Old Town?

Unfortunately, there is no train to the Kotor from any city because of the channelling geography of the area. You should rent a car, taxi or buy a ticket for the buses. Don't worry buses are good to travel and trusted. You should find the bus routes to the Kotor Old Town from other cities. Podgorica to Kotor: 14 - 20 Euro Tiran to Kotor: 13 - 19 Euro Belgrade to Kotor: 19 - 40 Euro Skopje to Kotor: 24 - 35 Euro Budva to Kotor: 11 - 17 Euro

Kotor Old Town and Fortress

When you enter the gate of the Kotor Old Town you will start time travel through history. Kotor Old Town have multiple historical places to see during your time there. At the main entrance of the Kotor Old Town, you will a couple of places to drink coffee or eat a pizza with shops and other places. Before starting to move up to the top I'm strongly suggesting to walk around the street for a while. You need to heat your leg, you will need it :) Gate of the Kotor Old Town opens at 08.00 am in the morning. If you go to the Kotor during summer you will think to go to the top early hours in the morning or evening to avoid the excessive heat.

The main entrance of the Kotor Old Town (Source). There is no tickets or price to enter the Kotor Old Town. Also, you don't need a guide to visit the town. There are multiple apps or maps for the Kotor Old Town. You will also find maps at the entrance. In this link, you will a really good map and information about the trail to the top. There are three entrances to the old town; South Gurdic Gate, Main Sea Gate and North River Gate. You will probably use the Sea Gate to enter. Before you start to walk to the top you may want to visit some important spots in the town. You will find the list (a long list) of them below; Riva Bastion Campana Tower Citadella Valier Bastion Corner Bastion Gurdic Bastion St. Tryphon's Cathedral St. Nicholas Church St. Lucas Church St. Mary's (Blessed Ozana) St. Paul's Church Santa Anna's Church St. Michael's Church St. Josep's Chruch St. Francis Monastery Santa Clara's Monastery Arms Square Flour Square Karampana Square Town Tower Clock Prince's Palace Old Town Hall Venetian Arsenal Town Hall Historical Archives Venetian Barracks Austrian Prison Drago Palace Grgurina Palace Pima Palace Macchin House Lombardic Palace

The clock tower of the Kotor Old Town (Source). Time to Start to Walk If you spend time for a while in the Kotor Old Town you will start to walk to the top. There will an 8 Euro entrance fee to the trail road to the top. There is around 1350 step that you have to climb. Don't worry there are multiple places to rest while climbing. There are 3 different routes for the trail to the top and down. There are two important place in this trail, Lady of Remedy Chruch and St. John's Castle. It will be easy to reach the church but the castle will be a little tiring for you. If you're confident don't use the red route to go down. Because on some part of it there are no stairs or road to follow. You just need to jump over the wall or make your own way through the trees.

The red route would be really challenging (Source). Lady of Remedy Chruch The year 1435 was a sad page of the history of Kotor. Plague during the year wiped out most of the population of the Kotor Old Town. People of Kotor built the Lady of Remedy Church to have God's protection over them. Your first aim should be reached to the Lady of Remedy Chruch. After around 500 steps you will reach the church. It is not a big but beautiful one. Lady of Remedy Chruch was built during the 15th century. The church has a baroque style with a gothic arch. Three bells of the church are quite famous because they made in the bell foundry De Poli in Vittorio Veneto, Italy. You will see a crypt inside the church. That crypt is related to Bolic family of Kotor. There is also the tomb of count Anton Lukovic (Kotor citizen) outside of the church.

You will rest and enjoy the view for a while (Source). St. John's Castle You need to climb around 800 steps more to reach the St. John's Castle from the Lady of Remedy Chruch. St. John's Castle is located 260 meters high from the sea level. Unfortunately, St. John's Castle is a crumbled ruin but it is still possible to climb over it and enjoy the view through the Kotor Old Town and stunning nature of the region. There is a plan for the restoration of the castle, pathways, sightseeing spot and other thing but it didn't start yet.

Ruins of the St. Jonh's Castle (Source).

Suggestions for Visiting Kotor Old Town

It better starts early to climb up. Take a couple of bottle of water. You won't find anywhere to buy during the trail. Maybe there will be some people who will be selling it but not for sure. Climbing will take around 2 hours, be prepared for that. Don't forget to wear suitable clothes and especially shoes. Enjoy the view! If you ever visited or thinking to visit the Kotor Old Town please share your experiences and questions on the comment section to help others. Read the full article

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Employment Opportunity in Travel and Tourism Industry

Tourism in United Arab Emirates Tourism in Dubai is a part of the Dubai government's strategy to maintain the flow of foreign cash into the Emirates. Dubai's lure for tourists is based mainly on shopping, but also on its possession of other ancient and modern attractions. Dubai got ranked 7th world's most visited cities by international tourists that have visited Dubai according to a survey conducted by Euro monitor.

• The travel and tourism sector directly supported 317,500 jobs in the UAE which is 5.4 per cent of total employment. This is expected to rise by 2.4 per cent per annum to 410,000 jobs which would be 5.9 per cent of total employment in 2027.

• The total contribution of travel and tourism sector to employment, including jobs indirectly supported by the industry was 10.4 per cent of total employment which was 617,500 jobs. This is expected to rise by 2 per cent per annum to 770,000 jobs in 2027 which would be 11.1 per cent of total jobs.

Exposure of Travel and Tourism for EXPO 2020

• For the Expo 2020, Government of UAE will collaborate with travel and tourism companies of UAE and also around the world to become authorized ticket resellers, the event’s organizers.

• Expo 2020 will sell its tickets through both, direct and indirect travel and tourism channel partners globally, to ensure a widespread reach and welcome many million of visitors around the world.

• The first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region was the Expo 2020,So Dubai is expected to attract 25 million visitors, in which 70 percent of the visitors will come from outside the UAE.

• Authorized Travel and Tourism Companies around UAE will receive marketing support, inclusion on the Expo 2020’s official global travel and tourism partner and will directly access to Expo 2020’s ticketing platform.

Best place for travel and tourism related jobs in UAE

• As we all know that DUBAI is one of the most famous of the seven emirates and accommodates large of tourists around the world each and every year. So, the travel and tourism field will always have a high scope of employment opportunities in DUBAI.

• The Second highly tourist visiting emirates is Abu Dhabi. It is famous for its Cultural and highly economical emirate of the UAE. Travel and Tourism field promotes a collaborative approach to promoting the emirate as an up-market destination with a focus on sustaining and preserving its natural environment and heritage.

• The Third one is Sharjah which actually known for its Traditional souqs and museums all over the emirates, which also occupies a lot of desert areas as the part of that emirates. The city of Sharjah overlooks the Persian Gulf and has a population of over 14,00,000.

• Other Four Emirates is also known for some its famous tourist attracting destinations. But, for the Career in Travel and Tourism in UAE, the above three Emirates plays the vital role.

Know the Major Travel and Tourism Companies in UAE

• Al Tayyar Travel Group, HO Dubai

• Dnata Travel Services, HO Dubai

• Omeir Travel Agency, HO Abu Dhabi

• Orient Travel Agency, HO Sharjah

. Sharaf Travel Services, HO Dubai

Know the Major Travel and Tourism Companies in UAE

• Musafir Travels, HO Sharjah

• Al Naboodah Travel, HO Dubai

• Al Futtaim Travel, HO Dubai

• Al Rostamani Travels and Holidays, HO Dubai

Jobs with higher scope in Travel and Tourism field in UAE

v Travel Agents - A travel agent's role is to help people plan, choose and arrange their holiday. They will usually work to a budget set out by whoever is planning the holiday. They also offer advice and opinions on where to go and local tourist attractions, events and customs.

v Tour and Travel Guide - A tour or travel guide is a person who provides assistance, information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage to people on organized tours and individual clients at educational establishments, religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest.

v Event Manager – Event Manager is an era of adventure and activity. Weddings, birthdays, and other life events are prefixed with “destination” to make them more memorable and fun. Event managers are responsible for the planning, organization, and execution of these events and ensure they make a mark on the customer’s mind. As such, it is a highly exciting and interesting job which requires people management skills and excellent communication skills.

Jobs with higher scope in Travel and Tourism field

v Interpreter/Translator - Travelers who come to UAE aren’t always familiar with its official languages. And it isn’t easy for them to learn a language. Hence, interpreters can be useful for travelers who want to travel the country and experience the culture without any hassle. Translators can help with important documentation for meetings or general communication.

v Tourism Expert - As a Tourism Expert, you can work as a tour guide, adventure tour operator, outdoor education officer, safari guide, adventure sports trainer, travel and information consultant, diver, adventure sports photographer, etc.

v Ground Attendant - Ground Attendants at airports have numerous roles and responsibilities. It is their job to assist passengers to and from their flight and everything in between. They have to solve customer queries, answer questions, issue tickets, make reservations, verify traveler IDs, check-in baggage, screen passengers and assist people.

v Travel Consultant - The primary role of a travel consultant is to evaluate a client’s travel needs and offer them the best available options. It requires a high level of confidence and communication skills to ensure customers are thoroughly satisfied with their travel experience. You should be well-versed in CRS (Computer Reservation Systems), foreign exchange, geography, and possess good language and selling skills to get into and thrive in this area

How to the best job for you

Ø Normally in travel and tourism industry, people start their career as the Travel Agent or Tour Guide. So, when you are well versed in handling the Computer Reservation Systems(CRS) confidently select the career as a Travel Agent.

Ø To start a career tour guide, you must be well known about the geography, history, culture, economic and socio affairs of a destined area.

Ø If you want to start a career in airline industry, try for Ground Attendant or customer service agent. There are vast opportunities are getting aroused in UAE every year.

Ø When you are good at organizing the tour and travels, just make it as your profession and start your careers as a Event manager or Tour Organizer.

As on other fields, the Travel and tourism industry also gives a massive growth in one’s life. So, wisely choose the job that suits you a best in this Industry.

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Empty Nester Home Renovation

Located in Coronado, California, and recently renovated by Brittney Nielsen of Brittney Nielsen Interior Design, this home was designed as a second home for a couple with 3 sons. They were soon-to-be empty nesters and have since sold the family home and moved into this house. The home was a track home built in the 1970’s that hadn’t been updated. It is in a wonderful location on the canal in the Coronado Cays and the clients are avid boat and water sports enthusiasts.

The client wanted to modernize the floor plan and add natural light to the space, so the team took the house down to the studs, added approximately 450 square feet and reimagined the entire layout. The exterior elevation had a Spanish feel but the client wanted a clean lined modern feel inside. See more details shared by the interior designer of this inspiring empty nester renovation.

Empty Nester Home Renovation

This home is full of charm and character. I love the architectural details.

Neutral Stucco

Stucco Color: Expo Stucco – Color: Eggshell.

Similar House Numbers: Rejuvenation.

Tile

Tiling: Granada Tile Cluny Pattern – custom colors – similar here.

Garage

The garage’s archway also features the same cement tile.

Sconces

Outdoor Sconces: Hinkley 1385BK Chesterfield 3 Light.

Similar Planter: here.

Courtyard

A custom metal gate opens to a private courtyard.

Landscaping

Asian-influenced landscape surprisingly enhances the Spanish architectural details.

Front Door

Front door is a custom wood, iron and glass door.

Sconces Hinkley.

Great Room

The designer married the Spanish exterior with a more modern interior with a few lightly nautical elements. Paint color is Sherwin Williams SW7043 Worldly Gray.

Console Table: Bernhardt – similar here & here.

Stools: Sunpan (discontinued) – Other x Base Ottomans: here & here.

End Table: Bernhardt Huntington Round end table.

Lamps: Jamie Young – Tower table lamp Gunmetal.

Entry Pendant: Currey & Co Fergus Pendant.

Furniture

Sectional: Great House Furniture – Other Great Sectionals: here (I often recommend this one to my own clients!) & here, here, here, here.

Plaid Chair: Crate + Barrel – Talia swivel chair – Fabric – Home Sand – similar here.

Custom Pillows Fabric: Lee Jofa – Bloom Embroidery Slate / Indigo Led Jofa – Currents Silk Slate / Oatmeal Robert Allen – Riviera Stripe.

Rug: Jaipur Zuri Rug.

Fireplace Tile & Built-ins

Built-in Cabinetry: Custom Quarter Sawn White Oak with custom stain.

Cabinet Hardware: Atlas Hardware Zanzibar Pulls & Knobs.

Fireplace Tile: Daltile – Ever Series, Moon Brick Accent tile.

Drapery: Custom – Family Carpet & Drapes Pindler & Pindler – Nepal Pebble fabric Highland Court – Cadet Checkerboard tape.

Coffee Table

Coffee Table: Palecek – similar here – Other Inspiring Coffee Tables:here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Kitchen

The kitchen has a sleek and modern feel without being cold. I especially love the island and the counterstools.

Cabinetry is by Kitchen Worx; custom quarter sawn white oak with custom stain.

Perimeter countertop is Silestone – Nebula Series Lagoon quartz.

Hardware: Amerock – Blackrock hardware.

Backsplash is Bedrosians – Manhattan Glass, color – Subway 2” x 8” – similar here.

Refrigerator: Jenn Air.

Island Size: 8’ x 4’.

Island Countertop & Counterstools

Island Countertop: Superwhite Quartzite with 2.5” mitered waterfall edge.

Barstools: Arteriors – Henson counter stools.

Faucet: Moen – Arbor Motionsense high arc.

Lighting

Pendants: Possini – Euro Engels Pendants – similar here, here & here.

Beautiful & Affordable Pendants:

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Breakfast Room

This breakfast room has a great view of the canal and it features a custom bar cabinet with 2.5” Superwhite Quartzite mitered waterfall edge.

Dining Chairs: Sunpan San Diego dining chairs (they’re very comfortable!)

Dining Table: Arteriors Halton dining table.

Lighting: Varaluz Affinity 5 light pendant.

Mini Fridge: Perlick beverage center.

Powder Room

The powder room countertop is Caesarstone, Lagos Azul.

Sink: Linkasink Tiffany sink with Wave drain cover.

Sconces: Sonneman Piccolo sconce.

Wall Accent Tile: Arizona Tile – Mini Stacked Polished Hampton Grey – similar here, here & here.

Faucet: Artos – brushed nickel – similar here.

Hardware: Amerock.

Upstairs Landing

Wood Flooring: Reward Hardwood Flooring – Provence White Oak Marseille – similar here, here & here (lighter)

Master Bedroom

The master bedroom paint color is Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray.

Nightstand: Caracole Artisan bedside chest – Other Beautiful Nightstands: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Bed: Kravet – Jefferson bed (available through the designer).

Drapery: Custom – Family Carpet & Drapes Kravet – 9929-1

Bedding: Pine Cone Hill – Duvet Cover & Back Shams – Coverlet & Middle Shams – Interlaken Fossil – Custom Accent Pillow – Kravet – Kamala Mist.

Chair: Crate + Barrel – Royce Recliner – Fabric – Times Agean.

Pendants: Currey & Co.

Rug: Crate + Barrel.

Ceiling Fan: Minka.

Master Bathroom

Countertop: Superwhite Quartzite.

Hardware: Emtek – Brass Geometric Pulls & Knobs – Satin Nickel.

Lavatory Faucet: Altmans – similar here & here.

Sinks: Icera – Muse undermount.

Sconces: George Kovacs.

Paint Color

Paint is Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray SW7043 .

Tub & Ceiling Tub Filler

Tub: Victoria + Albert Barcelona tub – similar here & here.

Tub Filler: Kohler – Laminar ceiling mounted tub filler.

Floor Tile: Daltile.

Wall Tile: Arizona Tile – Shimmer Glass Mosaic 1 x 4 alternating with 9/16 x 9/16

Mi Casa

You really can’t say this is a cookie-cutter type of home and that’s quite refreshing!

I hope you enjoyed this house tour, my friends!

Many thanks to the interior designer for sharing all of the details above!

Interiors: Brittney Nielsen Interior Design (Facebook – Instagram)

Architect: Kevin Rugee ARCHITECT, INC. 1024 Isabella Avenue | T: (555) 522-1234 Coronado, CA 92118 | F: (555) 522-1234

Contractor: Kitchen Worx Jason Palermo 760-736-0022 382 Enterprise St San Marcos, CA 92078

Photographer: Mindy Mellenbruch.

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New-Builds in Naples

Big things are happening for Pegasus Builders, who recently opened their new Naples office at 1400 Gulfshore Blvd. North, Suite 130. Chris and his team have been building bespoke homes and stables in Palm Beach/Wellington for years, and are excited to share some of their recent builds in our area. Step inside their new digs and you’ll see the walls adorned with projects of all scopes and sizes. From a natural wood horse stable to a contemporary take on Art Deco, the hanging portfolio is inspiring.

Make your way into the conference room with hands-down, the coolest live-edge and glass table, and you’ll see the renderings for a nearly completed Crayton Road home. 2175 Crayton Road is located steps away from the Gulf of Mexico and can be yours! The modern, 4400 sq ft home is a fresh addition to The Moorings area. Pegasus pulled out all the stops in this beautiful 4bd/4ba home, which has received praise from local realtors. Custom luxury cabinets, high-end appliances, an open floor plan, a gorgeous mix of limestone and wide plank wood flooring, a Euro edge pool and spa…these are just a few of the details that elevate the newly constructed home now on the market. A complete smart home system is in place and ready for its new owners to take the house for a test drive.

Sitting on the table are blueprints for yet another Naples home. Not to be overshadowed by those completed, this home currently underway at 2155 Shad Court will house an eclectic mix of contemporary elements. Woods, metals and other natural materials are to be incorporated in this 2-story, 4 bedroom home. Located on a cul-de-sac in the coveted Royal Harbor neighborhood, the Shad Court home is all about outdoor living. In addition to the spa-inspired outdoor space, the lot features nearly 171 feet of deep and wide-water stretches perfect for big boat maneuvering and direct access to Naples Bay. Stay tuned for more pictures of the build upon it’s completion! 

If you’re interested in either the Crayton Road home or the Shad Court home, feel free to reach Chris by email, or drop into the new office and talk shop with John. Better yet, dream up your perfect house and let Pegasus make it a reality!

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Top 10 Most Expensive Currencies In The World

Top 10 Expensive Currencies in the World

In the field of Economy, everyone knows that people need tools to do an exchange process. Therefore, people have built several systems that regulate the economic system since mankind has already known the economy system. First of all, they create a barter system.

The barter system is an ancient economy system in which people doing the economic process by exchanging things with other things. But now, it has been changed by money.

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Money has been created to change the barter system. People can buy something with the money that they have. Money can be used to pay for everything in the world. Every country has different currency ratings. Currently, people can find out the Top 10 most valuable money in the world.

1. Kuwaiti Dinar

Kuwaiti Dinar Values:-

1 KWD = 3.29 USD (US dollar)

1 KWD = 2.97 EUR (Euro)

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Kuwaiti Dinar is the 1st of the most valuable money in the world. 1 Kuwaiti Dinar is similar to 3.5 US$. Before Kuwaiti Dinar is being used by Kuwait, they used Gulf Rupee. It was changed in 1961. Today, Kuwaiti Dinar is being used in entire the country.

2. Bahraini Dinar

Bahraini Dinar Values:-

1 BHD = 2.66 USD

1 BHD = 2.40 EUR

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Bahraini Dinar is the 2nd of the most valuable currencies in the world. It is because Bahraini Dinar is 10 times more valuable than Saudi Arabian Riyal. 1 Bahraini Dinar is similar to 2.7 US$.

3. Omani Riyal

Omani riyal Values:-

1 OMR = 2.60 USD

1 OMR = 2.34 EUR

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Omani Riyal is the 3rd of the most valuable currencies in the world. Before 1940, Oman had used the Maria Theresa Thaler and the Indian rupee as their main currencies. But then, after that, they use Omani Riyal. 1 Omani Riyal is similar to 2.6 US$.

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4. Jordanian Dinar

Jordanian Dinar Values:-

1 JOD = 1.41 USD

1 JOD = 1.27 EUR

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Jordanian Dinar is the 4th of the most valuable currencies in the world. This country is located in the Middle East. 1 Jordanian Dinar is similar to 1.41 US$.

5. Pound Sterling

Pound sterling values:-

1 GBP = 1.32 USD

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

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Everyone knows Pound Sterling. This currency is being used in England. This currency is the 5th of the most valuable currencies in the world. 1 Pound Sterling is similar to 1.32 US$.