Stock Carnival Ecstasy - July 22, 2010

Welcome to the July 22, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy.This time we have some really good articles from some great blogs. Patty Pedersen has a Mid-Year 2010 Stock Market Outlook with the best sector funds of the year so far. Dividist has a political story explaining why investors love a divided government. Possibly looking forward to the November election will a little excitement. And should you buy your company's stock? Austin Morgan tells us what is good and bad about owning the stock of the company you work for. Alexander likes the dividend on Verizon stock. And we finish off with investing in green stocks by Matt T. Henterly. Hope you like the lot, share, bookmark, come back next time, and contribute your own article.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Investing Money In Stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

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Mike Piper presents 2010 Tax Brackets: Which Income Tax Bracket Am I In? posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, "2010 tax bracket tables (applicable for short-term capital gains), as well as an explanation of how tax brackets work."

PT Money presents OptionsHouse Review | Online Discount Broker posted at Prime Time Money, saying, "A review of the options-focused broker, OptionsHouse who also has $2.95 stock trades."

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Patty Pedersen presents Sector Funds: Best, Worst, and Mid-Year 2010 Stock Market Outlook posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "As we cross the year's midpoint, investor's are focused on flat or worsening employment situation in the U. S., strained fiscal situation in Europe, and slowing growth in emerging markets. Yet, some sectors have been able to provide gains even in this crummy market. This article provides insights on whether momentum plays from the first half can continue to be top performers in the second or whether it is time for laggards to take charge."

Dividist presents Investors Love Divided Government - Perception is Reality posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, "No studies unequivocally show a statistically significant correlation between longer term market direction and Republican, Democratic, or divided governments. But in the short term it is less important whether there really is a correlation so much as whether investors believe there is a correlation. Most investors believe the stock market will benefit from Republicans taking control of either the House or Senate in the fall. With that expectation, a rising market could very well be a self-fulfilling prophecy."

Ricky presents Interest Rates for IRA posted at Stock Tips, saying, "When selecting an IRA, it's critical to shop the current competition. Learn the steps you should perform to calculate the interest rates for IRA."

Brenda D. Chapman presents 8 Most Expensive State Construction Projects posted at Construction Management Schools.

Austin Morgan presents Should You Buy Your Company’s Stock? posted at Foreigners Finances, saying, "A look at a reader's work situation which offers a discount on company stock purchases. The post examines what this offer means and if the reader should take the discount and purchase the stock."

Control your Cash presents Shortcuts Are More Work Than They’re Worth posted at Control Your Cash, saying, "What can the late John Wooden teach us about evaluating stocks?"

Alexander presents Verizon Is Now Yielding 7 Percent posted at Dividend Stocks, saying, "Blue chip stocks with a high dividend yield are rare and hard to find. Verizon has solid growth potential and a high yield."

Michael Pruser presents Five Reasons Why TradeKing Is a Great Online Discount Broker posted at The Dough Roller, saying, "TradeKing is my broker of choice and I've got five reasons why I still use them even though there are cheaper brokers elsewhere (but not by much)"

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The Investor presents Wealth preservation strategies of the rich posted at Monevator.com, saying, "To discover how to preserve our portfolios against market ravages, we can learn from how the world's richest dynasties manage their wealth."

Matt T. Henterly presents Investing in Green Stocks posted at The SimpleChecking Blog, saying, "Investing in solar power, wind power, or other sustainable energy stocks."

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - July 8, 2010

Welcome to the July 8, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy.This time we have 15 articles from some very good sites and authors. The Silicon Valley Blogger presents profiles of stock traders as an instructional piece on how to trade stocks. Nathan Richardson compares Managed Mutual Funds vs. Index Funds, which are better long term investments. We have an article on Dividend Stock Analysis by the Dividend Growth Investor with special analysis on Coca Cola. And finally Control your Cash looks at BP and what happens If a Containment Dome Doesn’t Work? Hope you enjoy the material, bookmark, share, and see you all next time.

Housing Reporter presents The Real Estate Twitter (er) posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, "My real estate Twitter account just surpassed 100,000 followers last week and I am just blown away with how the world of microblogging works. For readers not familiar with how real estate and twitter combine, you can follow this link to Twitter and Real Estate that I wrote just one year ago (when I only had 2,100 followers!).

Just as a refresher, this microblogging social network was created so that users could broadcast to anybody who would listen “what I am doing right now” in 140 characters or less. But what has happened is that it has morphed into a network of people who pass information and links regarding breaking news and information."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents How To Trade Stocks, Profiles of Stock Traders posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

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Finance Banter presents Financial Worries posted at Finance Banter, saying, "Steve Smith looks at some trading in the financial options"

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Nathan Richardson presents Managed Mutual Funds vs. Index Funds posted at ComplexSearch - Money and Finance, saying, "Article on the differences between Mutual Funds and Index Funds - including fee comparison."

Mike Piper presents Morningstar Stars: Are Mutual Fund Star Ratings Any Use? posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, "Find out what Morningstar says about the purpose of their famous star ratings. Are they useful for predicting future performance?"

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Finance Banter presents Finance Banter : Trading Price Patterns = Profitable Opportunities posted at Finance Banter, saying, "Billy Williams looks at trading in Zions (ZION)"

Dividend Growth Investor presents Coca Cola (KO) Dividend Stock Analysis posted at Dividend Growth Investor.

The Investor presents Something for everyone: the new Lloyds retail bond posted at Monevator.com, saying, "With the common stock tempting value investors yet others fearing a second banking crash, these high-yielding 5-year bonds look a good compromise."

Arjun Rudra presents Bullish Case For Altera Corporation With Phil Taller Of Bluewater Investment Mgmt. : Investing Thesis posted at Investing Thesis.

Stefanie presents The Bull's Anxiety Pills | WallStreetOasis.com posted at WallStreetOasis.com blogs.

Control your Cash presents If a Containment Dome Doesn’t Work, Try Screaming posted at Control Your Cash, saying, "Perhaps it makes you feel good to join the “Boycott BP” Facebook group, even though all the BP stations in the United States are owned by franchisees."

Hussein Sumar presents Three Reasons Why You Should Sell a Dividend Stock posted at Dividend Stocks, saying, "Sometimes a dividend paying stock that you own may be taken over with hostility by another company and current management is replaced with new management, whom you do not really know very well. Or, the company may be making mergers & acquisitions thus increasing their long term debt beyond levels you do not like. Another reason could be the industry the company operates in is undergoing major change or extinction, for instance Verizon at one point in time was considered a doomed company because of its landline business."

pfstock presents Tesla Motors: A Broken IPO posted at DC's Personal Finance and Stock Investing Blog, saying, "What is a broken IPO?"

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Karen Anderson presents 13 Timeless Finance Tips From The Bible posted at Online Christian Colleges, saying, "In fact, the Bible has over 1,000 verses that discuss money. In this article, we’ll discuss thirteen timeless pieces of financial advice straight from the Bible, as well as give you the actual Scripture references."

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Carlos Sera presents A Competitive Tale; Financial Tales posted at Financial Tales, saying, "In every new client relationship the conversation always turns to how will the advisor be compensated? Periodically I am asked why I or others don’t charge clients based on the profits that we generate. When they ask me this question I always ask them to choose between two colors. I ask them which is their favorite black or red. When they look at me quizzically"

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - June 24, 2010

Welcome to the June 24, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy.This time we have some really good articles and some controversial material. I hope you enjoy the first article by Steve about Sketchers USA and the nice run it has had over the past three months. Patrick LaRue has Overlooked Tax Deductions for those filing their taxes a little late this year. Nathan Richardson thinks leveraged ETFs are too risky. Many might value the leverage available with current ETFs, therefore reading this article is something you should consider when planning your ETF investments. The CBOE has gone public and Praveen discusses why he bought into the IPO. Finally, the Invester likes Lloyds due to its medium risk profile and high potential reward. Share, Bookmark, and come back again.

Joseph Gottlieb presents Top 50 Communications Blogs posted at Masters in Communication.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents What Makes A Good Stock Investor? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

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Sun presents 2010 SmartMoney Broker Survey posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Patrick LaRue presents Turbo Tax Presents Overlooked Tax Deductions posted at 2010 Tax, saying, "If you pay for child care while working or at home trading, make sure to take the full $6,000 your are eligible in tax deductions."

Michael Pruser presents Thinkorswim Online Discount Broker Review posted at The Dough Roller, saying, "An in-depth review of thinkorswim's commission structure, trading platform and customer service options."

Nathan Richardson presents Why Leveraged ETFs are Too Risky posted at Complex Search, saying, "Thanks for Consideration."

PT presents Money Market Mutual Funds posted at Prime Time Money.

Elizabeth presents Debt Consolidation Works Best When Financial Discipline Is Adhered To posted at Payday Loan Debt Consolidation Blog, saying, "You are happy after availing the services of a debt consolidation company and hope that now it will be convenient for you to pay off the debts. Further, you might heave a sigh of relief since all the creditors will now be handled by that company. You might be mistaken."

Anand presents Ontario Shows the Way in Payday Loan Reforms Process posted at Best Payday Loan, saying, "Online lending companies have made borrowing easy loans have become very accessible. You don’t need to worry about your credit history anymore. With the fast easy cash advance, you can repay the borrowed amount on the salary day and that will be the end of it."

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Infernios The Hoarding Dragon presents Hoarding Dragon Basics ? The Stock Market posted at ThunderDrake, saying, "Through the guise of a dragon, this blog post discusses investing in the stock market as a means protecting and growing the existing wealth that one acquires over time.

I appreciate the consideration. May the ambitions of my writing fuel your carnival's success. <3">

Praveen presents CBOE Just Had Its IPO: Why I Bought The Stock posted at My Simple Trading System, saying, "A system for investing in IPOs"

Aussie Investor presents Valemus Share Float posted at Australian Investing, saying, "The Valemus Limited initial public offering is the biggest to hit the Australian share market so far this year. And unlike some of the more speculative issues which have been promoted so far this year, the company has a real and profitable business behind it. This article discusses the details of the Valemus float from a prospective investor's standpoint."

The Investor presents Lloyds: Medium risk but high potential reward posted at Monevator.com, saying, "Provided there's no double dip recession, this enormous retail-focused bank looks like a winner for the long-term."

Steve presents Sketchers USA (SKX) Breaking Out posted at Stock Option Swing Trades, saying, "Sketchers USA has gone on a nice run with its earnings approaching and an aggressive buy back plan in place."

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Monte Stonewall presents 10 Firefighting Phrases You Need to Know posted at Fire Science Colleges.

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - June 10, 2010

Welcome to the June 10, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy.This time we have some great investment advice from some really websites. The Investor begins this carnival with a post on naked short selling. The author Sun takes a look at the 2010 SmartMoney Broker Survey with the best and worst mutual fund portfolios. We have a look at National Presto Industries Inc. from SK. Darwin has given up on inflation and has the Deflation Investments for us right now. Finally Mike Piper wants you to know How Much Money you will Need to Retire. His two step process will give you the total you have been looking for. Hope you enjoy the articles, bookmark, share, and see you next time.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Zecco Review: Want Free Online Trading? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

Carlos Sera presents A Martini Tale; Financial Tales posted at Financial Tales, saying, "This tale, A Martini Tale illustrates the importance of Rate of Return in a way I hope you will not forget. It’s easy to get distracted into thinking other things are more important than Rate of Return. They aren’t. Keep your focus."

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The Investor presents Naked short selling: All shout, no trousers posted at Monevator.com, saying, "Are regulatory limits on short selling in any way warranted?"

PT Money presents The Best Online Stock Brokers For Cheap Stock Trading posted at Prime Time Money, saying, "Reviews of some of the best low-cost trading options for online investing."

Sun presents 2010 SmartMoney Broker Survey posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Patty Pedersen presents Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Funds posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Read independent analysis, research, and reviews on mutual funds in Fidelity's funds network to grow your 401k, IRA, and other accounts."

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sk presents National Presto Industries Inc. – Boring and Beautiful posted at Value Stock Guide, saying, "National Presto Industries Inc is a small cap company with excellent balance sheet, great dividend history, undervalued stock and well positioned to be profitable with its product portfolio even in the bad economic times."

Sam presents Buy 500 Companies for $1,000 with a Stock Index Mutual Fund posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, "Should I Buy an Index Fund?
Good Advice About Stock Index Funds
Investing in Index Funds Is Still the Best Choice

If you are a small investor who wants to meet your long-term investment goals, to minimize risk and to save the time and expense of researching stocks for yourself, an Index Fund is the ideal investment vehicle.

Index Funds allow average people to participate intelligently in the stock market. If you have only $100 to invest, you can still buy shares in an Index Fund. People invest in Index Funds because they believe that stock markets are efficient and that stock-pickers on average will not do as well as the market. When you consider that other mutual funds, those with active managers, often do not perform as well as Index Funds, you can see why many small investors buy Index Funds."

Darwin presents Deflation Investments to Consider with Inflation Fears Out the Window posted at ETF Base, saying, "With deflation becoming a serious risk to the US economy, it's worth considering these investments that would thrive in such an environment."

Infernios The Hoarding Dragon presents Hoarding Dragon Basics ? The Stock Market posted at ThunderDrake, saying, "Absolutely fantastic! A stocks carnival. Awesome. :D
This post is more of an introductory tutorial to the stock market through the guise of a dragon persona. This is to serve as a basics introduction to the stock market as a means of building and protecting wealth."

Steve Smith presents Stock Trading Tutorial for Beginner Traders posted at Forex Trading System Central, saying, "Knowing the basics is important before you begin to trade stocks online."

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Mike Piper presents How Much Money Do I Need to Retire? (In 2 Easy Steps) posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, "People think "how much do I need to retire?" is a tricky question with complicated calculations. It's actually pretty easy to figure out."

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - May 27, 2010

Welcome to the May 27, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy.We have some 16 different articles to read through this time around. Everything Finance has a great article on FOREX and simple methods of trading. Arjun Rudra writes about Bridgewater Systems (TSX:BWC), is it a buy, a sell, or a hold? And we have the 2010 SmartMoney Broker Survey here this week presented by Sun. Thanks to all the great writers for your posts. Bookmark, Share, and see you next time.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents OptionsXpress For Stock Investing and Options Trading posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

Sheryl Owen presents Change of Address: The Origin of the Ponzi Scam posted at Change of Address.

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Before You Invest presents Types of Mutual Funds posted at Before You Invest....

Mike Piper presents Roth IRA Rules and Information posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, "An attempt to make a comprehensive Roth IRA resource with everything from contribution limits to conversion rules to withdrawal rules."

Everything Finance presents Forex-Simple Methods of Trading posted at Forex News.

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E presents Stock Idea: Emergent Group (LZR) posted at Save, Invest, Live, saying, "Emergent Group is an undervalued medical devices company that has huge upside potential."

Arjun Rudra presents Buy, Sell or Hold Bridgewater Systems (TSX:BWC) with Daniel Lee of M Partners posted at Investing Thesis.

Medhat Youssef presents A Few Quick Tips To Be Successful When You Buy Stocks Online | Forex trading online posted at Forex trading online, saying, "Great carnival."

Sun presents 2010 SmartMoney Broker Survey posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

PT presents The Best Online Stock Brokers For Cheap Stock Trading posted at Prime Time Money, saying, "How to trade stocks for cheap. Reviews of the top discount brokers."

Michael Pruser presents What is a Stock Market? posted at The Dough Roller, saying, "Before understanding the stock market, you've got to know the basics!"

Zach Scheidt presents Shopping Spree in the Home Health Industry posted at ZachStocks, saying, "Gentiva Health Services Inc. (GTIV) is acquiring Odyssey Healthcare Inc. (ODSY) to become a major contender in the home health industry. Investors appear to like the transaction and there may be significant gains yet to be made."

Sam presents NEW !! What Is a Mutual Fund? A Common Sense Guide to Mutual Funds posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, "A Common Sense Guide to Mutual Funds
Mutual funds are investment companies that pool your money with that of other investors to buy stocks, bonds or other securities. The managers of the mutual fund use the pooled funds to buy investments that match your goals. The fund manager determines which investments to buy for the fund, and keeps track of the value of the mutual fund. When you own shares in a mutual fund, you own part of a basket of securities. The more stocks you own, the lower your financial risk if one company fails. By owning shares in a mutual fund, you diversify your investment and reduce your risk.

Thanks for including my article."

Infernios The Hoarding Dragon presents Hoarding Dragon Basics ? The Stock Market posted at ThunderDrake, saying, "Even a dragon with a hoard likes to collect stocks... Here is an introduction to the basics of investing in the stock market."

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Kevin Poulis presents StockInvestment123.com – Stock Investment For Beginners posted at SiteTally.com.

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Stefanie presents Binary Options | WallStreetOasis.com posted at Wall Street Oasis.

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - May 13, 2010

Welcome to the May 13, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we have some very good articles including one from Medhat Youssef on trading Forex for the beginner. Zach Scheidt looks into the earnings of Blue Nile and why it failed to impress investors. David de Souza doesn't want anyone giving the government an interest free loan. And finally a guide to Investing in Emerging Markets ETFs and Mutual Funds from Patty Pedersen. Hope you enjoy the articles, bookmark, and share. And see you next time!

Silicon Valley Blogger presents OptionsHouse Review: Low Commission Broker posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

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Medhat Youssef presents Learn to trade Forex posted at Forex trading online, saying, "Forex trading corner"

Mike Piper presents Vanguard to Offer Commission-Free ETFs posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, "Vanguard recently announced that Vanguard brokerage clients will no longer have to pay commissions on ETFs. Big news for buy & hold index investors!"

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Nesher presents Free Stock Market Software JStock posted at Internet Stock Trading for Beginners.

Patty Pedersen presents Investing in Emerging Markets ETFs and Mutual Funds posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Emerging markets have come a long way since the late 1990s when the title submerging markets was more apt. Becoming fiscally fit and offering higher growth prospects emerging economies have helped investments in such regions lead the post-recession recovery. This article outlines investment options, opportunities, and risks in emerging markets ETFs and mutual funds ... factors investors need to examine before allocating assets to this increasing important investing category."

Sun presents Trading Stocks on the Go posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Before You Invest presents TradeKing Review posted at Before You Invest....

Zach Scheidt presents Blue Nile Fails to Impress posted at ZachStocks, saying, "Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) reported earnings last week and investors quickly sold. Low margins and an excessive earnings multiple are dangerous for retail investors."

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David de Souza presents Have you given the government an interest-free loan? posted at UK Tax Blog, saying, "Are you inadvertently giving the government a tax free loan? Any tax refund that you receive is money you should have received with your income. Read more to find out if you are overpaying tax."

Vahid Chaychi presents Trade or Not to Trade, That Is the Question posted at Forex Signals | Forex Market Analysis | Online Currency Trading Education, saying, "A trader is not someone who clicks on the buy/sell buttons. A trader is someone who knows when he should be out of the market and waiting for a better chance."

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - April 29, 2010

Welcome to the April 29, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy.This week we have Steve starting off with a story about Baidu (BIDU) and its recent run to a new 52 week high. Patty Pedersen has an overseas mutual fund for everyone to take a look at, the Janus Overseas JAOSX. Finally, David H. presents the Silver ETF and discusses it as an investment today. Thank you writers for the great material and the trackbacks. A number of the carnivals have received page rank from Google and been indexed well. Bookmark, Share and see you all next time.

Robert Johnson presents aaWealth » Blog Archive » 10 Nearing The Top in Stock Market?? posted at aaWealth.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents ETrade Online Brokerage Account: Top Broker Review posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

The Smarter Wallet presents ETrade Review: Best Stock Broker For Online Investors posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "I review ETrade."

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Steve presents Baidu Inc (BIDU) Hovers Near 52 Week High posted at FastSwings, saying, "Baudi could move higher to a new 52 week high after it announces its first quarter earnings this coming week."

Patty Pedersen presents Janus Overseas JAOSX, A Worthy International Mutual Fund? posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Janus Overseas Fund has many positive attributes that include strong performance and low expense. Its go-anywhere strategy looks appropriate for the current market environment. This article brings out factors investors need to consider before using JAOSX as a core international mutual fund."

Arjun Rudra presents Outlook For The Canadian Economy, Equities, Crude Oil & Natural Gas with Robert A. Floyd, CFA posted at Investing Thesis.

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David H. presents What Is A Silver ETF? posted at Financial Planning Tips, saying, "First blog carnival, hope I make it in! Cheers, David"

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