#victoria gifford

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Mona Kristensen, Mary Richardson, Jed Johnson, Thomas Ammann, Kerry Kennedy, and Victoria Gifford at the Monte-Carlo Beach Club, July 1980.

Photos by Andy Warhol

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James Wilby & Sporting, Part Two: 1. Victoria (2016): shooting 2. Maurice (1987): cricket 3. Poirot (2008): snooker 4. An Ideal Husband (1999): golf 5. Shadows In The Sun (2009): biking 6. Bertie And Elizabeth (2002): shooting 7. Bertie And Elizabeth (2002): tennis 8. You, Me, And It (1993): rugby 9. Lady Godiva (2008): sword fighting 10. A Summer Story (1988): biking

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Gifford Street, Nathalia, Victoria.

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Helen Gifford

Helen Gifford was born in 1935 in Melbourne, Victoria. Gifford has composed music for orchestra, string quartet, choir, and piano. From 1970 to 1982, she regularly composed for Melbourne Theatre Company Productions, and in 1974 she became composer in residence for the Australian Opera. Gifford has also created her own musical theater works, such as Regarding Faustus and Iphigenia in Exile. She has received several awards and honors, including the Order of Australia and the Art Music Award for Distinguished Service to Australian Music.

[dreamofstarlight]

Caroline Kennedy arriving for the engagement party for her cousin Michael Kennedy and his fiancée Victoria Gifford - September 13, 1980

[kenresearch1]

Funding Circle Limited: Empowering Micro Businesses and Fueling Growth in US Micro Lending Market

Funding Circle Limited is one of the leading players in the US micro-lending market with a global presence in countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. Funding Circle Limited has helped ~1,18,000 businesses worldwide with a loan distribution of $1.13 Bn.

STORY OUTLINE

The company recorded a revenue of $155 Mn in the year 2022 with a working strength of 1100 employees.

In 2022 alone the company allotted $2Bn amount of credit to small and medium-sized businesses.

Recently, the company raised $37 Mn of venture capital funding from another micro-lending institution named Accel Partners.

According to Ken Research: America is one of the world’s biggest markets for micro-lending with a significant market value. In America, there are a total of 80 Mn active customers in the micro-lending market which includes 50% of female clients. Funding Circle Limited is one of the market leaders in the US micro-lending market with a strong presence over the country. Currently, the company serves around 1,18,000 small and medium-sized businesses.

1.Overview of Funding Circle Ltd.

Funding Circle was founded in the year 2010 by three partners Sameer Desai, James Meekings, and Andrew Mullinger. The company offers products such as Business Loans and Commercial and Industrial Loans for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The company recorded a revenue of $155 Mn in the year 2022 with a working strength of 1100 employees.

The company’s headed by CEO Sameer Desai and it headquarter is located on Queen Victoria Street, London, United Kingdom.

The company spends 3% of its earnings on the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) fund annually.

2.Funding Circle’s Position in US Micro Lending Market

Funding Circle Limited is one of the major players in the US micro-lending market. The company has distributed ~$19 Mn in small loan amounts to small and medium-sized enterprises across the country.

In 2022 alone the company allotted $2Bn amount of credit to small and medium-sized businesses which was a record for the company.

The company has ~$3 Bn outstanding loans under management globally and it has sustained ~1,00,000 jobs in 2022.

Click here:- Amount of credit provided by Funding Circle

3.Major Competitors of Funding Circle in the US Micro Lending Market

On Deck Capital Inc, American Express Kabbage Inc, LendingClub Bank, Zopa Bank Limited, Biz2Credit Inc., Lendio Inc., Bluevine Capital Inc., Fundera Inc. (NerdWallet), and StreetShares Inc are some of the major players of the US micro-lending market.

The American Express Company unveiled a line of financial service products for microbusinesses in 2022. The business has experienced tremendous returns of 70% over the past three years.

Lendio Inc. has unveiled a new mobile app with capabilities like access, analytics, and capital analysis to help small businesses.

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4.Expansion of Funding Circle in the US Micro Lending Market

Recently, the company raised $37 Mn of venture capital funding from another micro-lending institution named Accel Partners. This funding circle is to grow the business in US micro-lending market and expand the range of products its offers.

In 2020. The company raised another $100Mn from several investors like Baillie Gifford, DST Global, Index, Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Rocket Internets, Sands Capital Ventures, and Temasek.

Funding Circle raised $65 Mn from its equity shares to further strengthen its international growth of marketplace lending.

5.Market Strategies of Funding Circle in the US Micro Lending Market

The target audience for Funding Circle is small and medium-sized enterprises that require frequent funds to support their business and other activities. The company has supported around 20% of country SMEs in 2022.

The company worked together with government agencies during the time of covid-19. The company helped many SMEs during the pandemic from the bankrupt situation and lends ~2 Bn loan amount in 2020 alone. It was one of the largest lenders during the pandemic under the CBILS (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan).

The company is planning to diversify its customer base as it has announced to distribute loans to individual proprietors, medical patients, and farmers from next year.

Conclusion

Within the dynamic landscape of US micro-lending, Funding Circle has developed as a frontrunner, encouraging the desires of small and medium-sized ventures. With an exceptional presence crossing nations and a commitment to corporate social responsibility, Funding Circle's journey is stamped by development and impact. The company's considerable loan distribution of $1.13 billion to over 118,000 businesses globally stand as a confirmation of its viability. As Funding Circle proceeds to grow its impression and offerings, its collaboration with government offices amid the pandemic and plans to expand clientele highlight its part in driving financial flexibility. With visionary leadership beneath CEO Sameer Desai, Funding Circle's commitment to businesses' development and well-being is reshaping the forms of micro-lending, cultivating a flourishing environment for business people over the United States.

[xrachel-in-londonx]

Awareness of Experience - Week 2

Day 8 - 6/12 - Giffords Circus

Notes - I had never been to a circus, so this day was very interesting. The story was about a girl finding an abandoned circus act and falling in love with one of the performers. It was broken up by funny acts and impressive feats. The music was wonderful and the story was very sweet. 

Day 9 - 6/13 - Chinatown, House of Dreams, Guys and Dolls 

Notes - Today was a pretty positive day overall, and probably my favorite so far. We went to Chinatown for lunch and had great authentic Chinese food. Then we went to the house of dreams. The House of Dreams was so eye-opening for me. As a queer woman who has dealt with a lot of grief recently (my grandpa passing away and my brother diagnosed with cancer only a few months apart), it was incredibly heart-wrenching and comforting to see an artist tell their story that mirrored mine in some ways. In the hallway of the house, Stephen had thousands of words talking about losing his parents, dealing with bullying, identity, and art itself. I loved seeing his story and I feel incredibly privileged to have seen it up close. 

Day 10 - 6/14 - Victoria and Albert Museum 

Notes - This was probably my favorite big museum we went to on this trip. I loved seeing the cast section. It really showed me that there are very effective ways of showing art without directly stealing it from the area it comes from. I am not entirely educated on how they sourced all of the artworks in this museum, but I enjoyed that the cast room was able to replicate artworks in such a flawless way that I never would've questioned if they were original, as an uneducated viewer. (British Museum could take some notes) 

Day 11 - 6/15 - Brighton 

Notes - I loved Brighton. If I'm being honest, one of my favorite parts was eating fish and chips and just having open discussions about life and politics with my classmates and getting to bond on a deeper level with them. I did really enjoy the royal pavilion, which gave us a peek into the life of some royal family members and their eclectic decorating style. 

Day 12 - 6/17 - back to Brighton 

Notes - this day my roommate and I booked a couple train tickets and headed back to Brighton. Unfortunately, it rained basically the entire time we were there. We had planned to go to the beach, but because of the rain our plans changed. Instead, we explored random places we wouldn’t have seen originally. We ducked into the arcade on the pier to get out of the rain, and subsequently ended up back outside on the pier and riding amusement park rides in the rain. 

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Michael, Vicki, and Max, circa 1986

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Live while we're young

[cleowho]

“...and turn the climate back to normal?”

The Ice Warriors - season 05 - 1967

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Victoria: Engine of Change (2016): James Wilby as Mr. Burns Sir Piers Gifford, on the railways.

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Star, August 17

You can buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Kelly Ripa and Kathie Lee Gifford fight over Regis Philbin 

Page 1: Britney Spears demanding attention -- not just another bikini selfie; Britney has fans concerned with a cryptic post 

Page 2: Contents, Christina Aguilera and her son Max

Page 4: Kelly Clarkson: I Lost Everything -- after calling it quits on her marriage to Brandon Blackstock she is mourning the life they built together 

Page 5: Chris Pratt who once took hours a day of just consistent ass-kicking hard work to achieve his famously ripped body for 2014′s Guardians of the Galaxy but he’s packed on the pounds during lockdown from overeating and replacing his gym routine with golf, she’s flying high as one of Hollywood’s reigning action stars and Charlize Theron says she owes it all to the original badass heroine Sigourney Weaver, Victoria Beckham’s son Brooklyn Beckham proposed to his girlfriend Nicola Peltz just this summer but she is already shaping up to be a nightmare mother-in-law -- she’s intent on designing the wedding dress and choosing the venue and orchestrating an over-the-top ceremony worthy of the family name 

Page 6: Following the suicide of her son Benjamin Keough friends and family are worried that Lisa Marie Presley who has long battled addictions to alcohol and painkillers could fall back into her old habits plus in the midst of her mourning her yearslong divorce from Michael Lockwood and custody battle over their twin daughters are still raging, Kim Kardashian was blindsided by husband Kanye West’s demand that she choose between TV and him, Star Spots the Stars -- Gwyneth Paltrow, Sienna Miller, Chrissy Teigen, Hilary Duff, Camila Mendes, Vanessa Hudgens

Page 8: Star Shots -- Chrissy Teigen and daughter Luna, Hailey Bieber and her dog 

Page 9: Mindy Kaling watering her strawberries, Carrie Underwood sends some love after a workout 

Page 12: Matthew McConaughey snorkeling in Hawaii, Heidi Klum showed off her classic ride en route to America’s Got Talent, Carol Alt at the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival 

Page 13: Elizabeth Hurley in a bikini, Elizabeth Banks hiking in the Wasatch Mountains in Utah 

Page 14: Rita Ora at the Little Yellow Door club in London, Ireland Baldwin gets kisses from her dog Chikin at the beach, DJ Khaled on a Sea-Doo 

Page 17: Shanina Shaik tested the waters in a tie-dye bikini during a yacht getaway in St. Tropez 

Page 18: Normal or Not? Christina Milian and boyfriend Matt Pokoa enjoy a water excursion in St. Tropez -- normal, Mike Tyson hits his surfboard to promote Shark Week -- not normal, Tori Spelling took a stab at parodying horror flicks on Celebrity Show-Off -- not normal 

Page 20: Fashion -- stars make a statement in highlighter hues -- Florence Pugh, Zendaya, Kate Bosworth 

Page 21: Zoey Deutch, Lupita Nyong’o 

Page 24: Julianne Hough begs Brooks Laich: I want you back -- she hopes her ex will give her a second chance 

Page 25: Jay-Z and Beyonce have made the most of their extended stay in the tony beachside enclave of East Hampton, N.Y. -- this is the most downtime they’ve had and they’re using it to strengthen their marriage, Ramona Singer is dating longtime pal Andrew Catapano 

Page 26: Cover Story -- Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa fighting over Regis Philbin -- in the wake of Regis’ death his former cohosts are clashing 

Page 30: Hollywood Baby Boom -- whether it’s their first or second or third child love is all around as these celeb couples welcome new little ones -- Beverley Mitchell and Michael Cameron 

Page 31: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, Moms-To-Be -- Katy Perry, Lea Michele, Emma Roberts 

Page 32: Life Inside the Palace -- there are many tales of intrigue in a new tell-all but royals like Duchess Kate Middleton are also worried about exposing their more intimate secrets 

Page 34: They’re So Grown Up -- these kids of Hollywood’s most famous couples are striking out on their own -- Maya Hawke, Ava Sambora, Damian Hurley 

Page 35: Lily Sheen, Lola Consuelos, Jack Depp 

Page 36: Beauty -- lash obsessed 

Page 38: What’s Hot -- Wellness

Page 40: Entertainment 

Page 48: Parting Shot -- Gisele Bundchen meditating in a dreamy wooded area 

[earith]

List of known zionists. note. for the purposes of this post we’re using merriam-webster’s definition of zionism - “an international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in Palestine and later for the support of modern Israel” src

A. C. Green - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Abigail Cowen - has shared Israel propaganda src

Adam Sandler - is a zionist src

Alona Tal - is sharing Israel propaganda src

Andy Garcia - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Anne Hathaway - both sided the Israel occupation src

Antonio Banderas - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Anson Mount - was part of a propaganda trip to Israelsrc

Ari Emanuel - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Asanda Jezile - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Ashton Kutcher - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Ayesha Curry - has reposted IDF propaganda src

The Beach Boys - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Ben Platt - performed in a virtual Israel Independence Day celebration src

Bill Maher - is an islamophobe who supports Israel bombing Palestinians and has called BDS a “bullshit purity test” src

C. S. Lee - was part of a propaganda trip to Israelsrc

Caissie Levy - performed in a virtual Israel Independence Day celebration src

Camila Cabello - has liked a post with Israel propaganda src

Cheryl Saban - chairs an annual IDF fundraiser src

Chris Evans - stared in the Israel propaganda movie, The Red Sea Diving Resort src

Chuck Norris - supports Netanyahu src

Courtney Cox - has liked a post with Israel propaganda src

Daniel Brühl - starred in an Israel propaganda movie, 7 Days in Entebbe src

David Draiman - attended an IDF fundraiser src

David Foster - attended an IDF fundraiser src 

David Mazouz - defended IDF src

Debra Messing - has shared Israel propaganda src

Demi Lovato - was paid for to post propaganda from a trip to Israel src

Esti Ginzburg - has posted Israel propaganda src

Fran Drescher - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Gabrielle Giffords - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Gal Gadot - has repeatedly supported IDF src

Gene Simmons - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Gerard Butler - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Gideon Raff - directed the Israel propaganda movie, The Red Sea Diving Resort src

Hailee Steinfeld - has participated in IDF propaganda src

Haim Saban - chairs an annual IDF fundraiser src

Haley Bennett -  stared in the Israel propaganda movie, The Red Sea Diving Resort src

Harry Styles - has repeatedly supported Israel src

Howard Deutch - was part of a propaganda trip to Israelsrc

Howard Stern - is a zionist src

Inbar Lavi - supports IDF src

Jackie Mason - has a whole op ed about how he’s a zionist src

Jason Alexander - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Jason Segel - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Jenna Jameson - is an IDF supporter src who has defended Netanyahu src

Jerry Seinfeld - is a zionist src who has said Netanyahu would need a tank for protection if he came on his show src

Jon Bon Jovi - refuses to partake in BDS despite the more than 5.000 letters he got src

Jonah Platt - performed in a virtual Israel Independence Day celebration src

José Padilha - directed an Israel propaganda movie, 7 Days in Entebbe src

Josh Flag - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Joshua Malina - took part in a virtual Israel Independence Day celebration src

Kanye West - has ignored BDS and performed in Israel src

Kat Graham - was part of a propaganda trip to Israelsrc

Katharine McPhee - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Kevin Moon - has called Israelis “very nice” after watching a documentary that included Palestinian refugee camps src

Lady Gaga - has said that Israel is “a beautiful place, the people are in good spirits” just one month after the 2014 Gaza war where over 2.000 Palestinians were killed src

Lana Del Rey - ultimately did cancel her show in Israel but initially said it was not political and that she believed in music bringing people together src

Lea Thompson - was part of a propaganda trip to Israelsrc

Liev Schreiber - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Madelyn Deutch - was part of a propaganda trip to Israelsrc

Matisyahu - performed in a virtual Israel Independence Day celebration src

Mark Ruffalo - has posted Israel apologism src

Mark Wahlberg - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Maurice Marciano - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Mayim Bialik - calls herself a proud zionist and supports the IDF src

Michael K. Williams - stared in the Israel propaganda movie, The Red Sea Diving Resort src

Miriam Adelson - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Monica Crowley - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Nathaniel Buzolic - is a zionist src & src

Odeya Rush - has shared slides from this propaganda post src 

Paul Marciano - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Pharrell Williams - performed at a fundraiser for IDF src

Phoebe Bridgers - like a post both-siding the Israel occupation src and has had a song used in an islamophobic movie src 

Radiohead - have ignored BDS saying playing in a country isn’t the same as supporting their government, ignoring the impact movements like BDS had in South Africa src

Ralph Sampson - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Rihanna - - both sided the Israel occupation src

Rita (pop singer) - performed in a virtual Israel Independence Day celebration src

Robert Horry - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Ronalee Shimon - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Rosamund Pike - starred in an Israel propaganda movie, 7 Days in Entebbe src

Roseanne Barr - is a zionist who supports Netanyahu src

Scarlett Johansson - did an ad for SodaStream, a factory in contravention of international law and said she did not regret it src

Sacha Baron Cohen - has a history of being a zionist src

Sebastian Roché - agreed with one of Nathaniel Buzolic’s zionist posts src

Selma Blair - has shared Israel propaganda src

Serge Azria - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Simon Cowell - has donated $150.000 to IDF src

Sheldon G. Adelson - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Shira Hass - took part in a virtual Israel Independence Day celebration src

Steve Tisch - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Victoria Pedretti - has called the calling out of Israel antisemitism src

Vivian Bang - was part of a propaganda trip to Israelsrc

Yaakov Daniel - attended an IDF fundraiser src

Ziggy Marley - attended an IDF fundraiser src 

Zoey Deutch - was part of a propaganda trip to Israelsrc

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ORIGINAL CAPTION: Caroline Kennedy during Victoria Gifford and Michael Kennedy Engagement Party at Le Club in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

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Conor Kennedy (2012)

Taylor and Conor Kennedy met socially in July 2012 after his grandmother, Ethel Kennedy, invited Taylor to the family’s Fourth of July celebrations at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port MA. The couple dated from July-August 2012. Taylor has written one known song for Conor Kennedy - Everything Has Changed.

Over the Fourth of July, Taylor was photographed celebrating at the Kennedy compound waterfront property in Hyannis Port MA, and yachting with the entire extended Kennedy family.

In late July, Taylor was photographed walking along the harbour with Conor Kennedy and taking a yacht trip with his entire family.

The following day, Taylor and Conor Kennedy were photographed walking down the Cape Cod lane together.

In August, Taylor was photographed taking more yacht trips with the Kennedy family and visiting the Cape Cod beach together.

A week later, Taylor and Conor Kennedy were photographed eating at Pancake Pantry in Nashville TN with Taylor’s parents.

A week later, Taylor and Conor Kennedy were photographed back on the Cape Cod harbour and visiting the beach.

Over this weekend, they attended the wedding of Conor Kennedy’s cousin, Kyle Kennedy. According to Conor Kennedy’s aunt, Victoria Gifford-Kennedy, he had not RSVP’d to the wedding prior to attending, and had not mentioned Taylor being his addition. The couple were asked to leave after Victoria Gifford-Kennedy decided Taylor’s presence at the wedding would “distract from the bride”.

According to Paula Erikson, Taylor’s then-publicist, bride Kyle Kennedy profusely thanked Taylor for attending her wedding and that there was no truth to the “wedding crasher” headlines.

In the days following media confirmation of Taylor‘s presence in Cape Cod, fans began holidaying to the peninsula hopeful to meet her.

Taylor and Conor Kennedy were photographed walking through Cape Cod together for the rest of the month, and most notably visiting the grave of Conor Kennedy’s late mother, Mary Kennedy.

The couple’s split was confirmed in early September, citing “busy schedules” as the reason. Taylor and Conor Kennedy have not been known to have contact since.

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DARK SHADOWS - 1975 DEATHS

I was reviewing the characters from the 1795 Storyline over at the Dark Shadows Wiki. Every time the show traveled in time there was a lot of murder and mayhem. I counted and a whopping 16 characters met their deaths in between 1795 and 1976.

I didn’t count Victoria Winters. Due to time travel shenanigans it’s not clear to me that she actually died in the past (I’ll discuss why in another post some time). But I did include both Barnabas and Angélique. Of course he needed to die to return as a vampire. And Barnabas killed Angélique in the mausoleum (but was brought back in 1968 as Cassandra).

So here’s the 1795 Death March, in order based on episode information from the DS Wiki. (The number after the name is the episide when they bite the dust).

Jeremiah Collins 391

Barnabas Collins 410

Angelique Bouchard 411

Ruby Tate 414

Sarah Collins 415

Suki Forbes 423

Josette Du Pres 425

Maude Browning 440

Reverend Trask 442

Bathia Mapes 451

Noah Gifford 455

Naomi Collins 458

Nathan Forbes 460

Phyllis Wick 461

Peter Bradford 465?

Natalie Du Pres 666

Death order was partially taken from this page:

https://darkshadows.fandom.com/wiki/Barnabas_Collins