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How To Find The Right Company For Your Accounting And Financial Planning In Queensland

How To Find The Right Company For Your Accounting And Financial Planning In Queensland

If you are located in the central Queensland area you may be looking for the right accounting service or a company that can help with financial planning but you may not be sure what exactly you should look for. Often it will require researching those companies in the marketplace which provide the services you need and find which one is a good fit for you. Here we will take a look at how to find the right company for your accounting and financial planning in Queensland.

Start With Friends And Colleagues

People tend to know others that are similar to themselves. For this reason, if you are looking for someone for these types of services, then it’s highly likely that others you know are already using a similar service.  This makes speaking with them the perfect place to start your research with when trying to find a company that can help you with your needs. When you have a friend or colleague that you trust a great deal and they tell you that they’ve had a wonderful experience with their advisor or accountant then that’s a good sign that it might also be a good fit for you.

Check With Professional Associations

Throughout Australia are a number of associations that you can check with for a list of accounting services and financial advisors.  There is the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and they have a full database of accountants to help you find the one that’s right for you. There is also the Queensland Law Society which has information on legal firms that might be able to help with certain matters. As well, there is CPA Australia which will help you to find a financial planner or CPA.

Online Resources

The Australian government also provides resources online that you can use when searching for advisory services. There is also the Yellow Pages which is found online and has a wide range of businesses that are located in and around your area. These are the main resources that will be readily available where you can begin your research and locate a number of potential services for your needs.

It will be important that once you have found a few services that you then dive a little deeper to find what type of licenses they carry and what their particular qualifications are. You will also want to compare their prices as this can vary substantially. Obviously, when dealing with accounting and financial services it’s never a good idea to choose a company based solely on price. To get the right service company for your needs you will want to find one that not only meet your price range but also is a good fit for your needs. We strongly recommend that you take a look at


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Hotel Chindwin

hotel - Copy            Hotel Chindwin is situated on Bogyoke Road, Yonegyi Quarter, Monywa, Myanmar, with the significant attraction nearby Bogyoke’s bronze-statue, center by Monywa. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Some units feature a seating area where you can relax. You will find a kettle in the room. Every room includes a private bathroom equipped with a shower. Extras include bath robes, slippers and free toiletries. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The hotel also offers bike hire and car hire.

Jade Royal Hotel

jade-royal-hotel - Copy            Set in a prime location of Monywa, Jade Royal Hotel puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. Both business travelers and tourists can enjoy the hotel’s facilities and services. To be found at the hotel are free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park and room service. Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature internet access – wireless (complimentary), non-smoking rooms, air conditioning, desk, mini bar. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. Jade Royal Hotel is an excellent choice from which to explore Monywa or to simply relax and rejuvenate.

Monywa Hotel

IMG_1310            The Monywa Hotel in exotic Myanmar is along the river that flows through Monywa town, opposite the Powintaung Cave Pagoda. It’s a 20-minute walk to Bogyoke Statue, Moonlight Cinema the Clock Tower, Monywa Railway Station, and old market. The property is well maintained, in a large compound. Rooms are bungalow style and equipped with all manner of needed amenities.

Win Unity Resort Hotel

199213012013129115161060078126065046039050214017            The Win Unity Hotel not only provides the best accommodation in Monywa, but is also a landmark of the town and the surrounding area. The international standard hotel is privately owned by a Monywa family that had lived in the town for generations. The Bogyoke Road where the hotel is situated is not only the main road of Monywa but it is the country’s one of the major roads connecting Mandalay to India. Its location makes it an ideal base to explore the town or the nearby tourist attractions. The hotel complex was built in 2003 on a 7.4 acre site. On one side of the compound is the serene Kan Thar Yar Lake that compliments the grandeur of the hotel and its beautiful layout. The hotel is nicely and neatly designed in a modern style with some traditional touches. The greenery of the compound in such a dry area gives it a relaxing, oasis-like atmosphere. Attractive landscaping, well-watered lawns, rows of palm trees and a colorful garden compliment high quality buildings. Starting from the entrance, this lush green setting gives a warm welcome to visitors. The tranquil ambience seems to soften the tropical heat under the Ah Nyar sun. Decorated with Myanmar paintings and handmade lotus furniture, the reception area provides visitors with a friendly, traditional greeting. The genuine smiles coming from simple faces of the local staff guarantee a friendly stay at this grandeur hotel. Most of the staff is from Monywa and the surrounding area. As these well-trained professionals are hospitable by nature and honest in their hearts, the service they provide is tip top quality. A souvenir corner in the reception area sells a range of handmade souvenirs, such as puppets of famous Myanmar mythical figures, traditional cotton clothes and beautifully-crafted jewellery as well as works of art. For guest’s convenience, it also offers products from Boots and other branded cosmetics. The Win Unity Resort Hotel has six types of rooms. Suite Room Lake View, Deluxe Lake View, Deluxe Garden View, Junior Deluxe and Superior Rooms are attached twin bungalows with an own veranda to provide ultimate privacy for our guests. The Standard Rooms in a 5 stories building are a real bargain, considering the quality of the rooms and the service. Our housekeeping team ensures that cleanliness and hygiene are a top priority.

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"The best of both worlds - like an animated Bach concerto"

“I find myself having to sit with one of those happy smiles through the show and I realise that it is precisely this type of visual setting that people like me, a dance geek, usually miss when I go to classical concerts. So I think that Örjan Andersson manages to blend the best of both worlds - this is like an animated Bach concerto.”

Cecilia Djurberg
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Property Location

Our home for sale is located at 81 Meihana Street in Takaka 7110, New Zealand.

Property Overview

A 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home perched on a hill on the outskirts of town, with virtual 360 degree views of valley, mountains and sea. Overlooking town and valley, backdropped by mountains and sea, a ten minute walk to town and a ten minute drive to mountains or sea, this very unique property provides both isolation and accessibility.

Property Information

  • Year built: 1994
  • Land area: 4970 m2 (1.2 acres); house lot comprises about half of land area and drive comprises the other half (see diagram below). Fruiting orange, lemon, apple, pear trees and immature guava tree on property. Three ourdoor sheds and one glasshouse for year-round veggies
  • House area: 160m2 (1,722 ft2)
  • Wraparound deck area: 55 m2 (592ft2) (decking replaced 2017)
  • Rates (real estate taxes): NZ$2,482.24
  • Rateable (taxable) value: NZ$600,000
  • Building materials: Aluminium joinery, brick & stucco, steel roof
  • Heat (one season): Firenzo Contessa wood burner new 2017
  • Water heat: solar and back-up electric
  • Chattels: furnished (if desired): leather sofas (2 & 3 seaters), two single beds, two queen beds, one dining table and six matching chairs, one desk, one outdoor teak round table and six matching chairs.

List Price

  • $NZ650,000 (~$US450,000).

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Gold Stock Investors – Buy “Best of Breed”

When it comes to picking gold mining names in the current market environment, John Stephenson, author and portfolio fund manager at First Asset Investment Management, believes that buying the “best of breed” is the way to go. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he explains his reasoning in light of how the current global economic environment is affecting prospects for the metals markets and valuations of mining company stocks. He also talks about his favorite picks in a range of three production classes and why he likes them.

The Gold Report: As a portfolio manager and an author of two books, The Little Book of Commodity Investing and Shell Shocked: How Canadians Can Invest After the Collapse, how do you see the prospects for the resource commodities in 2012?

John Stephenson: I think, in general, my prospects and outlook are very bullish. The story continues to be one of strong demand out of China. I don’t see that story changing. Obviously, there have been a lot of headlines and the Purchasing Managers’ Index data in China recently are not as robust as they were, but its economy is still going to grow at 8.5–9%. That’s pretty darn good. That’s really where demand for most of these commodities will come from. Certainly, any improvement in Europe and the U.S. will be good news for commodities.

TGR: Are there any specific ones you think will do better than others?

JS: I’d have to say that oil will do very well. I think we’ll see oil exit 2012 north of $130/barrel. Certainly, copper looks very strong. I could see that at $4.50/pound (lb) by the end of the year. Gold and precious metals will do well, also. Gold and precious metals are in a different category than the others, but, nonetheless, what I think is going to continue to drive that is Europe, and I think you’ll see $2,500/ounce (oz) gold.

TGR: So in that light, I guess $4.50/lb copper isn’t that far out of line, if you’re expecting gold in the $2,500/oz range.

JS: I think what you’re seeing across the board in commodities is very strong demand and weak supply. Nothing has happened that will improve that situation and the volatility we see daily has only made the situation worse. Suppliers have struggled to keep up. The smaller, more marginal players have had trouble getting financing as the volatility has increased. The eventual supply response, which would normally end a bull market, is going to be a long time coming.

TGR: In this recent semi-panic where gold dropped into the low $1,500/oz range and people were saying it was all over—you’re certainly not a believer in that if you’re predicting $2,500/oz gold.

JS: No. I’m not a believer in it. Gold shares some characteristics with other commodities in terms of supply and demand. Over the last 40 years, the average grade globally was around 9.6 grams/ton (g/t). It’s now around 1 g/t. So, we’re potentially facing a peak gold scenario as we may be in oil.

Look at Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX:TSX; ABX:NYSE). It recently acquired Equinox Minerals Ltd. (EQN:TSX; EQN:ASX), a copper miner. That’s how it’s struggling to find replacement gold reserves. It had no better idea than to buy a copper miner. This is typical across an industry facing very challenging supply conditions.

Gold is really taking on a different characteristic; it tends to be a commodity that is more of a currency than a commodity. I see it going higher ultimately because the solution to what ails Europe will be the need for the European Central Bank to step in line and start to print money. Once we have that, you’re going to see gold move higher. What’s kept gold down in the last few months has been that the U.S. dollar and U.S. Treasuries have become safe havens. But how much worse can things get in the world when you have the 10-year U.S. Treasury trading below 2%?

TGR:: So you’re pretty well convinced that we’ve seen the lows in the gold price?

JS: Yes. There were several reasons why the low price dropped recently. Fund managers facing redemption requests looked around and said, “Well, this has probably been the best-performing asset in my portfolio this year and maybe the last 11 years.” They felt that to meet these requests, they needed to sell. So there were a lot of things that were happening that weren’t really related to gold or to the bigger story of what was happening within Europe. We have an enormous amount of paper money out there being debased. And the solution for these debts really is to debase more of this paper money. In that environment, people around the world are saying, “I want something tangible. I want something real. I want something I can hold in my hand, store, put in the bank or under my mattress.” And the demand is going to remain very strong. I don’t see that changing.

TGR: So regardless of how all these problems evolve, as far as you’re concerned, gold is going higher, no matter what?

JS: No matter what!

TGR: Obviously, you’re a precious metals bull. What’s your preference among the equities, the physical metal and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? Or is it a combination of all of them?

JS: A combination makes sense. The reason people have held the equities is because they get leverage to the gold price. So assuming that costs don’t increase at the same rate as the metal itself increases, you get increasing earnings and, therefore, on a consistent multiple basis, you get a higher share price and greater leverage to it.

The situation for gold miners has really changed over the last, say, four to five years. If we look back, 12 or even 15 years ago, we saw that for the first three or four years of that period, from early 2000–2004, the actual miners outpaced the metal by a three times multiple. Right now, evaluations have fallen so steadily for the miners that probably the smarter bet is to look at the equities. Certainly, the physical metal has some storage and handling costs associated with it. So I would say if you had to choose between the three, you would probably, at this point, look mainly to the miners, somewhat toward the ETFs and maybe hold a small amount physically for safekeeping.

TGR: In your portfolio management business, what criteria do you consider in selecting companies for your funds?

JS: Valuation is obviously one. We do a fair bit of work in terms of determining what we think the fair value is relative to what particular miners are trading at. We also look for reserve growth and the potential for production growth. Then I think a very important consideration is where in the world they are producing it, because geopolitical risk has taken on a whole new concern. As the traditional supply basins have started to run dry, companies have had to go further and further afield, creating additional problems. So we try to look at stable geopolitical jurisdictions that are attractive and mining friendly. We look for companies that have production histories that are strong and likely to continue, coupled with outstanding management.

TGR: Makes sense, although it is a moving target as things change, and what once appeared to be stable doesn’t look so stable anymore.

JS: That’s right. You can’t just buy and hold. You have to keep following up.

TGR: 2011 was a tough and disappointing year for a lot of investors considering what the metals did and the resource stocks didn’t do. What are you expecting to happen this year with the mining equities? Are they going to finally catch up with the commodities price?

JS: Yes. Our view is that mining equities will outperform the metals in 2012 and that now is a good time to be looking at the mining companies themselves. We think that the commodity itself will be very strong because the Europe situation is coming to a head and will be a catalyst to lift prices higher. The miners will play catch-up and multiples will go from compressing to expanding, or at least not compressing any further.

TGR: You do quite a bit of research and have become quite familiar with a broad range of companies in the mining development and production business. Can you talk about some of the ones you like, maybe starting with some of the seniors and working your way down?

JS: In terms of relative size and scale, you don’t get any bigger than Barrick. The stock is trading at less than 10x earnings, which in itself is phenomenal and less than 1x net asset value (NAV). It has better growth than Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM:NYSE), and it’s the largest producer in the world. It has struggled, there’s no question about it, but if you’re looking for a value play, something that is liquid, well managed and has very strong growth. Going with the largest in the industry at almost 9 million ounces (Moz) per year, you have to look at Barrick.

TGR: Barrick has gotten to be so big. Is it going to be able to grow internally or will it just have to continue making acquisitions?

JS: I think that’s the issue, and you have correctly identified why investors have been a little skeptical on the name. At some point, things get cheap enough that you have to look at it and give it some credit. Looking back over the history of Barrick, it had a hedge book and much of its upside was hedged. Then as gold took off, people said it wasn’t going to get credit for it if it had the hedge book on it. So the hedge book was taken off and unwound. Then people said it needed to show production growth, which it did. At some point, when the chips are down, people are going to say, “Here’s a company that’s delivered.” But, you’re right. It’s hard to see how it can become a 10–11 Moz producer from around 9 Moz and continue to replace reserves, particularly in a world of declining ore values. But, if you think that the world of investments is going to bounce all over the place as the headlines out of Europe dominate trading, then I think you need to be somewhere where they’re printing money, and this is what Barrick is doing.

The next senior I would highlight is Goldcorp Inc. (G:TSX; GG:NYSE). This is the third largest gold producer in North America. What’s unique about Goldcorp is that it offers a blend of things that are almost never found in one company. It has good growth and great production diversity—not just producing from a single mine. It’s the lowest cost major producer, with cash costs at roughly $550/oz. Typical industry average is closer to $875/oz. It has a strong balance sheet, and it’s operating in politically secure parts of the world. So the chance of expropriation is pretty low. And, it’s liquid. So we really like this.

TGR: How about Intermediates?

JS: On the intermediate producers, with production in the 800 thousand ounces (Koz) to 1–1.5 Moz per year range, we like IAMGOLD Corp. (IMG:TSX; IAG:NYSE). It has a number of mines around the world, largely in the Americas, but also in Africa. It has recently brought in a new management team, which is focused on really servicing value. It brought in someone who is not from the industry but a turnaround expert, and it’s looking at really harvesting this value. With its good mines and good operating profile plus a bent toward servicing value, this name should move higher.

Another intermediate that we like is Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM:TSX; AEM:NYSE). It has a number of mines in Finland, Canada and Mexico. This was a company that was a Street darling for many, many years. It probably has the best management team out there. It has had a few stumbles lately. It actually closed one of its mines, Goldex in Quebec, and wrote off the asset, so the stock has fallen because people have probably lost a little confidence in management’s ability to deliver. It was essentially trying to bring on five mines in two years’ time, and that’s really just too high an expectation. But at this price level, it has excellent growth and still is a name to look at.

TGR: And then Juniors?

JS: In the junior producer category, there are two names I think are worth looking at. One is Osisko Mining Corp. (OSK:TSX), which is very quickly moving into the intermediates. Until we get robust global growth, a company that is going to make this transition very quickly is obviously desirable for that reason, if nothing else. Osisko is already producing from its Canadian Malartic gold deposit in Quebec even though it just finished the original mine plan. It’s already producing around 600 Koz/year and has some catalysts for growth. Once you start production, you see a re-rating in your shares. This is trading at a discount to its junior and intermediate peers in terms of a multiple basis, but we think that multiple will expand as it continues to produce. It also has another property that gives it some option value and some further upside.

Lastly, we like AuRico Gold Inc. (AUQ:TSX; AUQ:NYSE) with three operating mines in Mexico and two in Australia. It recently commissioned a new mine at the Young-Davidson project in Ontario. We think this is another company that has a very strong growth profile and has been a bit in the penalty box, but it’s really too cheap at this point not to be looked at. So we think this is a potential double in terms of per-share value over the course of the next year to year-and-a-half.

TGR: AuRico has somewhat come out of nowhere with a name change and then these acquisitions. It’s actually quite a diversified situation with these properties spread out all over.

JS: Yes, it is. It used to be called Gammon Gold and then bought Northgate. We think that this is a name that should do very well. Given that it’s trading below its NAV at this point, it’s just too cheap to be ignored. It has a heap leach at its Ocampo property that continues to struggle a little bit. But I think all these issues are well known. At this level, this name and really all the others, should be bought, if you believe that gold prices will move higher, which we certainly do.

TGR: You probably look at a lot of other little companies that maybe are not suitable for your portfolio. Do you have any you might like to mention that you think are good speculations but not necessarily investment quality?

JS: Yes. Obviously, lots of gold companies come along that we think are interesting. I’m skeptical to mention some of these names because I think that for most investors, they’re a binary outcome. They either make it or they don’t, and in more cases than not, they struggle. I think, certainly, you could make a case for Pan American Silver Corp. (PAA:TSX; PAAS: NASDAQ) and some of these other names that are smaller, but they’re really a beta play on gold because when you start looking at some of these silver names, they typically trade in a much more volatile pattern than the gold producers. I think for many investors, the volatility isn’t worth the ride.

TGR: What sort of strategy are you suggesting investors use this year for maximizing their gains or not having the same sort of performance we had last year?

JS: We’ve seen mining company valuations trend down for many years. Now is a good time to start building positions by buying the best of breed—the ones that will do well in an increasing gold scenario that have little or no operational risk and are larger-cap names. Besides Barrick and Goldcorp, certainly,Kinross Gold Corp. (K:TSX; KGC:NYSE) would be another name to look at. I think its growth comes a little further out, probably in 2013, but you can start to take a look at that. I think turnaround situations like Agnico-Eagle Mines might be very good to look at. Keep in mind, if you’re buying a mining company, it’s making lots of money at $1,500–1,600/oz gold, but if you buy an ETF or the physical metal, you’re hoping it goes from $1,600/oz to $2,000/oz or $2,500/oz in order to make a profit. In the case of a mining company, you don’t need it to go anywhere. All you need is some recognition that there is value today in these companies, and there will be value tomorrow, as they, it is hoped, find more reserves and produce them.

TGR: Are there any parting thoughts that you’d like to leave with our readers?

JS: I would advise people to keep in mind that if there ever was a time for an investment in gold and gold equities, it is now. We have a very unusual situation in the global economy, where there really isn’t any obvious exit path other than the monetization of the debts. Gold companies have suffered because people have flocked to other safe havens, namely the U.S. dollar, but the U.S. has its problems as well. In general, if you’re with a company that has more than one operating mine in geopolitically safe parts of the world and has a demonstrated track record of increasing reserves and production, then I think those are the things that will, in the longer run, reward you. Short run speculating may be exciting but I think most people need to invest in things that have the potential to be higher a year from now than they are today. I think, right now, this is gold equities.

TGR: Thank you for your thoughts, input and insights. I hope 2012 will be a better year for everyone. We look forward to seeing how all of this comes about.

JS: I hope so.

John Stephenson is a senior vice president and portfolio manager with First Asset Investment Management Inc., where he is responsible for a wide range of equity mandates with a particular focus on energy and resource investing. He has been recognized by Brendan Wood International (BWI) as one of Canada’s 50 best portfolio managers for the past three years. He is the author of The Little Book of Commodity Investing (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), which has been translated into five languages, and Shell Shocked: How Canadians Can Invest After the Collapse (John Wiley & Sons, 2009) and writes a free bi-weekly investment newsletter, Money Focus, which reaches a global audience of more than 125,000 (

Stephenson is regularly quoted by Bloomberg News, Reuters, The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal and The Globe and Mail and is a frequent guest on Bloomberg TV, CNBC, CNN, Fox Business and Canada’s Business News Network (BNN), Sun TV and the CBC. He is frequently the keynote speaker at investment conferences throughout North America. Stephenson holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo, a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations.

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1) Zig Lambo of The Gold Report conducted this interview. He personally and/or his family own shares of the following companies mentioned in this interview: None.
2) The following companies mentioned in the interview are sponsors of The Gold Report: Goldcorp. Inc. Streetwise Reports does not accept stock in exchange for services.
3) John Stephenson: I personally and First Asset Investment Management own shares of the following companies mentioned in this interview: Barrick Gold Corp., Goldcorp Inc., IAMGOLD Corp., Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., Osisko Mining Corp., AuRico Gold Inc., Kinross Gold Corp. I personally and/or my family am paid by the following companies mentioned in this interview: None. I was not paid by Streetwise for participating in this story.

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Warnings From Exponential Markets vs Gold

For the past 15 – 40 years, debt and most markets have moved upward in exponential trends. Examine the following log-scale graphs.

Debt: The US official national debt is shown on a log scale. Debt goes up and up with no end in sight!

S&P 500 Index: Note the exponential trend line in blue, and the “danger zone” lines in red. Given points 1 and 2, point 3 indicates that now is NOT the time for complacency. Read: 15 Warning Signs of A Market Top.

Crude Oil: Conventional wisdom suggests that crude oil prices will remain low for a very long time – due to weak demand, strong supply, fracking, economic contraction, wind, solar etc. Perhaps, but I’m not convinced.

Gold: Gold made an intermediate bottom in July after the highly implausible Chinese government gold announcement and the HFT stop run. The official Chinese announcement appears as plausible as the US unemployment rate – if we don’t count thousands of tons of gold and millions of unemployed workers, then the numbers will support the current propaganda agenda.

For the past 20 years, and much longer in most cases, debt and prices have moved upward in exponential trends.

Markets go up and down. Debt however, based on over 100 years of central bank and politician foolishness, only goes up – until a great deflationary crash that may not happen. Expect debt to increase, politicians and central banks to spend and “print” and markets to boom and bust and follow exponential trends higher.

When markets get overextended in either direction, they reverse, or regress to the mean. The 64 Trillion Dollar questions are which markets and when? Look at the graphs again and ask yourself if you truly expect higher S&P prices along with lower gold prices, OR THE REVERSE.

Big Picture Perspective:

Yes or no? Can we borrow our way out of debt and into prosperity? Typical government and central bank actions indicate the usual answer is yes. A more realistic understanding, which is coming, will boost gold prices.

Yes or no? Are more government regulations, restrictions, and controls good for economic growth? Typical government actions indicate the usual answer is yes. But more regulations means less economic activity, less taxes collected, higher debt, more “money printing,” higher gold prices …

Yes or no? Are policies that benefit banks and politicians generally beneficial to the middle class? Typical actions indicate the usual answer is yes. Buy gold, not the S&P.

Yes or no? Is world peace good for the economies of the world? One might think yes, but typical government actions indicate the usual answer is no. More military expenses, more war, more debt, higher taxes, more “money printing,” higher gold prices… and repeat.

Question: What will cause the next “Lehman Moment?”

For those who want a truly pessimistic assessment, read: “The Great Financial Catastrophe”

Gary Christenson | The Deviant Investor

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Marie's Story

On July 5, 2000, while dining out with two of my daughters, Melanie and Barbara, my heart stopped beating.

Luckily for me a student nurse who was at the restaurant performed CPR and got my heart beating again. I came to in the ambulance and at the Royal Alex Hospital, where the heart stopped again, Dr. Fenske worked on me for over four minutes until he got a heart beat.

I spent a week in the ICCU with a breathing and feeding tube and a temporary pacemaker attached to my leg. I then spent half a day in the stepdown, the other half in the ward and that night I had a permanent pacemaker installed. The next morning I had an angiogram where it was discovered that a disease called sarcoidosis had damaged my mitral valve causing a leak. There was no way to repair the leak as my heart was badly damaged, so I was sent home.

Dr. Archibald my respitory doctor had been monitoring my lungs with monthly X-rays for about a year. A biopsy had shown the disease was in the lymph nodes near my lungs. Sarcoidosis usually starts in the lungs or nodes and always travels elsewhere in the body — to the heart in my case.
While I was in the hospital Barb tried contacting the student nurse to thank her for saving my life. The hospital wouldn't give us her name so Barb wrote to an Edmonton paper asking for help in finding the nursing student. CityTv picked up the story, called the hospital and Barb and I got to meet Ms. Reid, the wonderful young lady who had saved my life. I did not wish to be on TV for the meeting so still pictures of me were used instead.

Back at the restaurant, apparently I had bitten my tongue and because I was on a blood thinner my tongue had turned black. I also came down with shingles on my right arm. Also, I was placed on oxygen shortly after returning home from the hospital.
About nine months later my family physician, Dr. Amerongen, wondered if something more could be done for me and he contacted Dr. Fenske at the Royal Alex, where cardiologists sent me to the University of Alberta Hospital to see if I could become a candidate for a heart transplant. I met with Dr. Tymchak in May; tests were done during the first week of September; got my beeper in October and had my transplant Dec. 30, 2001.

I am so grateful to all the people who saved my life — Dr. Amerongen, Ms. Reid, Dr. Archibald, Dr. Fenske and the cardiologists at the Royal Alex and the U of A Hospital, the nurses at both hospitals who provided such excellent care, Dr. Wang who performed my transplant and especially the family who donated the heart — my new heart. I also want to thank Ilene Burton who has always been there for me.

Lastly to my caregiver and husband, Eddie, thank you for all your love and

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I give you, our Thanksgiving day, in pictures!
24x24 is a series posted at totally irregular and unpredictable intervals hosted by Katherine H over at Grass Stains.  It's simply 24 pictures from a 24-hour time period.

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I love it, Tamar! Okay, I have SERIOUS table envy. I need a table that long! I've always wanted to have a dining room that would seat like 20 to 24 people, but I'd only really need it two or three weekends a year. Still, a major dream of mine! Love your post ... thank you for letting me know you'd done it!


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Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

In a blush love finds a barrier.

A corporation cannot blush. It is a body, it is true; has certainly a head - a new one every year; arms it has and very long ones, for it can reach at anything... a throat to swallow the rights of the community, and a stomach to digest them! But who ever yet discovered, in the anatomy of any corporation, either bowels or a heart?

We should often blush at our noblest deeds if the world were to see all their underlying motives.

After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.

In an age of egoism, it is so difficult to persuade man that of all studies, the most important is that of himself. This is because egoism, like all passions, is blind. The attention of the egoist is directed to the immediate needs of which his senses give notice, and cannot be raised to those reflective needs that reason discloses to us; his aim is satisfaction, not perfection. He considers only his individual self; his species is nothing to him. Perhaps he fears that in penetrating the mysteries of his being he will ensure his own abasement, blush at his discoveries, and meet his conscience. True philosophy, always at one with moral science, tells a different tale. The source of useful illumination, we are told, is that of lasting content, is in ourselves. Our insight depends above all on the state of our faculties; but how can we bring our faculties to perfection if we do not know their nature and their laws! The elements of happiness are the moral sentiments; but how can we develop these sentiments without considering the principle of our affections, and the means of directing them? We become better by studying ourselves; the man who thoroughly knows himself is the wise man. Such reflection on the nature of his being brings a man to a better awareness of all the bonds that unite us to our fellows, to the re-discovery at the inner root of his existence of that identity of common life actuating us all, to feeling the full force of that fine maxim of the ancients: 'I am a man, and nothing human is alien to me.

Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.

LOVE, mistress is of many minds,
Yet few know whom they serve ;
They reckon least how little Love
Their service doth deserve.

The will she robbeth from the wit,
The sense from reason's lore ;
She is delightful in the rind,
Corrupted in the core.

She shroudeth vice in virtue's veil,
Pretending good in ill ;
She offereth joy, affordeth grief,
A kiss where she doth kill.

A honey-shower rains from her lips,
Sweet lights shine in her face ;
She hath the blush of virgin mind,
The mind of viper's race.

She makes thee seek, yet fear to find
To find, but not enjoy :
In many frowns some gliding smiles
She yields to more annoy.

She woos thee to come near her fire,
Yet doth she draw it from thee ;
Far off she makes thy heart to fry,
And yet to freeze within thee.

She letteth fall some luring baits
For fools to gather up ;
Too sweet, too sour, to every taste
She tempereth her cup.

Soft souls she binds in tender twist,
Small flies in spinner's web ;
She sets afloat some luring streams,
But makes them soon to ebb.

Her watery eyes have burning force ;
Her floods and flames conspire :
Tears kindle sparks, sobs fuel are,
And sighs do blow her fire.

May never was the month of love,
For May is full of flowers ;
But rather April, wet by kind,
For love is full of showers.

Like tyrant, cruel wounds she gives,
Like surgeon, salve she lends ;
But salve and sore have equal force,
For death is both their ends.

With soothing words enthralled souls
She chains in servile bands ;
Her eye in silence hath a speech
Which eye best understands.

Her little sweet hath many sours,
Short hap immortal harms ;
Her loving looks are murd'ring darts,
Her song bewitching charms.

Like winter rose and summer ice,
Her joys are still untimely ;
Before her Hope, behind Remorse :
Fair first, in fine unseemly.

Moods, passions, fancy's jealous fits
Attend upon her train :
She yieldeth rest without repose,
And heaven in hellish pain.

Her house is Sloth, her door Deceit,
And slippery Hope her stairs ;
Unbashful Boldness bids her guests,
And every vice repairs.

Her diet is of such delights
As please till they be past ;
But then the poison kills the heart
That did entice the taste.

Her sleep in sin doth end in wrath,
Remorse rings her awake ;
Death calls her up, Shame drives her out,
Despairs her upshot make.

Plough not the seas, sow not the sands,
Leave off your idle pain ;
Seek other mistress for your minds,
Love's service is in vain.

My policy is trust, peace, and to put aside the bayonet. I do not think the wise policy is to decide contested elections in the States by the use of the national army.

Fair nymph, if fame or honour were to be attained with ease, then would I come and rest me there,

Look at the facts of the world. You see a continual and progressive triumph of the right. I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways; I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. And from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice. Things refuse to be mismanaged long.

What is the use of beauty in woman? Provided a woman is physically well made and capable of bearing children, she will always be good enough in the opinion of economists. What is the use of music? -- of painting? Who would be fool enough nowadays to prefer Mozart to Carrel, Michael Angelo to the inventor of white mustard? There is nothing really beautiful save what is of no possible use. Everything useful is ugly, for it expresses a need, and man's needs are low and disgusting, like his own poor, wretched nature. The most useful place in a house is the water-closet. For my part, saving these gentry's presence, I am of those to whom superfluities are necessaries, and I am fond of things and people in inverse ratio to the service they render me. I prefer a Chinese vase with its mandarins and dragons, which is perfectly useless to me, to a utensil which I do use, and the particular talent of mine which I set most store by is that which enables me not to guess logogriphs and charades. I would very willingly renounce my rights as a Frenchman and a citizen for the sight of an undoubted painting by Raphael, or of a beautiful nude woman, -- Princess Borghese, for instance, when she posed for Canova, or Julia Grisi when she is entering her bath. I would most willingly consent to the return of that cannibal, Charles X., if he brought me, from his residence in Bohemia, a case of Tokai or Johannisberg; and the electoral laws would be quite liberal enough, to my mind, were some of our streets broader and some other things less broad. Though I am not a dilettante, I prefer the sound of a poor fiddle and tambourines to that of the Speaker's bell. I would sell my breeches for a ring, and my bread for jam. The occupation which best befits civilized man seems to me to be idleness or analytically smoking a pipe or cigar. I think highly of those who play skittles, and also of those who write verse. You may perceive that my principles are not utilitarian, and that I shall never be the editor of a virtuous paper, unless I am converted, which would be very comical.

Cease, every joy, to glimmer in my mind, but leave,--oh! leave the light of Hope behind!

The compliments of a king are of themselves sufficient to pervert your intellect.

In my sleep the image of the prophet Cassandra appeared and offered blazing brands. 'Look here for Troy; here is your home!' she cried. The time to act is now; such signs do not allow delay. Here are four altars raised to Neptune; the god himself gives us the will, the torches.

Women cannot understand that there are men disinterested in them.

And steep my senses in forgetfulness.

But fare thee well, most foul, most fair! Farewell, thou pure impiety and impious purity!

But love that comes too late, like a remorseful pardon slowly carried, To the great sender turns a sour offense, Crying, 'That's good that's gone.'

But that the dread of something after death, the country undiscover'd from whose bourn no traveller returns, puzzles the will and bear makes us rather those ills we have than fly to others that we know not of? Hamlet, Act iii, Scene 1


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1. I remember seeing a willy wagtail in one of the ‘Dot’ movies as a kid. Dot and the Kangaroo etc – am I showing my age here? I’ve never seen one in real life – thanks for sharing the lovely photos, and I hope he helps you out with all the pesky bugs.

    • @L: We must be of similar age, because I remember those movies too! We’ll certainly be looking after this little family and encouraging them to stay.

  2. Oh you are so luck to have some willie wagtails in your garden. I have planted my garden up so profusely with native plants, (and mostly Indigenous to the area) but I still have never seen a willie wagtail. I do get my dose of wagtail when I am working in the bush which is great but I do wish they would discover my garden.

    • @Meg: We do enjoy the birds. I’ve no idea how to attract the willie wagtails, though. I’d like to see more of the tiny finches in our gardens, so need to research what attracts them.

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Monkeys on my Head - a FO

Pattern: Cozy Critter Cap (Ravelry Link)
Needles: US5
Yarn: Patons Decor

Comments: I don't know if it's because I've knit the Monkey socks a few times now, but I just couldn't manage to stay interested in this hat for more than 10-15 minutes at a time. I, however, love the finished product. Definitely a product over process knit for me!

Holiday FOs and Progress Photos

Today I figured I'd blog about my progress on my Holiday Knit List - especially seeing as I didn't post any photos in my last post (and now I have a few). Lets start with the "in-progress" photos that I have so far:

First we have the 9 to 9 to 9 bag:

The main body of the bag has been knit and felted (photo shows pre-felting size), and I am waiting for the yarn for the flowers to come in (which should be any day now. I have the lining fabric (black with white pin-dots), and still have to find some handles (no luck finding any online that don't come to $20+ after shipping).

Then we have the Aestlight Shawl for Julia:

The main garter triangle is done, just have to pick up the stitches around the endge, knit the lace portion, then the edging. I don't think it'll take me too long - but I haven't had the concentration for it lately.

I do have progress on other projects, I just don't have photos yet - So, onto the finished projects!

First we have socks for my Dad:

These have been done for quite some time now, and I couldn't be happier! My Dad loves plainly knit, plainly coloured socks, which are a monotonous knit. He's a hard person to shop for though, and he loves these, so they're worth it in the end!

Next we have the finished ornament set for the Ottawa Knit Nights swap:

I had been considering adding a navy blue and a variegated blue/eggplant/coppery-brown ones, but I'm happy with this colour combo, and I'm not sure that it would look like a "set" with those 2 ornaments added. I may change my mind later, but I'm happy with how these 4 look together for now :)

That's all I have for photos for now - I'll post again when I have more. Happy knitting!

Holiday Knit List '09

We all know that there's a big holiday that's 5 months (and a bit) away, and I started freaking out last month because I had absolutely *nothing* done, and by June, I'm at least 30% way finished shopping/knitting through my list. I guess you could say that it really snuck up on me this year. So, I sat down and started making a list of people that my family will gift to, and choosing which ones I think are knit-worthy - which in the end, turns out to be not that many! I think I'm safe to post my Holiday Knit List, (minus one or two projects that will be for some people who may or may not read this). So, here it is (along with project statuses):

  1. My Dad (aka the man who lit the fire under my butt to knit socks): Plain ol' socks - Status: Done!
  2. My BFF: 9 to 9 to 9 felted bag (a Noni pattern) - Status: The main part of the bag is knit and felted, and liner fabric has been chosen from my fabric stash; Waiting for the yarn for the flowers to come in, and still need to find and buy handles.
  3. Julia: Aestlight Shawl (Status: Started) and a pair or two of socks (Status: Have yarn, waiting until fall to start so she doesn't outgrow them before she gets them - like last year!)
  4. Seth: Petit Poisson Blanket (Status: 20% done) and a pair or 2 of socks (Status: Same as Julia's socks)
  5. DH: Thuja socks (Status: ordered the yarn today) and possibly a scarf to go with the hat I knit him for last winter (Status: still contemplating!)
  6. Knit night ornament swap: 5 mini-sock ornaments (Status: 2 done, 3 to go)
So, not bad progress on the list now - most of the projects are at least started, and one is done! I'll post again with photos when I have a bit more done (and actually have photos to post!).

Bye for now, and happy knitting!

I can't believe that I've gone so long without posting anything - sorry about that! While I've been away from blogging, I have managed to get a few projects done - mostly baby knitting it seems!

What I've knit (in no particular order):

1. Stash-busting Wascloths

2. Blanket for my newest nephew - Baby E (who is pictured, along with my handsome DH)

3. Soap Sock

4. Felted bowl (my first felting project)

5. Helena (from Knitty) for another Baby E (the second great-granddaughter on my DH's side) (This is actually complete - I just forgot to take a photo before sending it off. The new Mom has promised to take a photo for me when she gets a chance )

6. & 7. Daisy (from Knitty) with a matching Miss Dashwood hat (also from Knitty) for Baby K (new daughter of a family friend)

(photo with the buttons on)

8. Slipper Socks (Spa Socks from an old issue of Knit.1)

9. Lake of the Woods (while it was blocking - haven't managed to take any other photos of it yet)

I also have a few other projects on the go (mostly socks), but I don't have any photos of them - I'll post again when I do!

March is here!

Happy March everyone! It's starting to feel like this year is just zooming right by!

February seems to have seen the return of my knitting mojo - 7 completed projects in February!

In February I completed:
  • The Branching Out scarf I started back in January
  • Gathered Scarf
  • Nova Mitts
  • My first short-row heel socks (for Miss J)
  • Loop-through scarf
  • Ribbed hat
  • a very plain wash cloth
I have also started a pair of slippers, but after completing the first one - and despite getting guage - I'm thinking I might have to re-start with the next size down. I'm going to see if I can shrink/felt the first one first, so we shall see how that goes...

In other news, I recently realized that I haven't bought any yarn in over a month! Everything I've knit this year (with the exception of the Branching Out and J's socks - but J bought that yarn with her own money), has been knit with stash yarn and I'm not even on a "yarn diet". I'm just a little bit impressed with myself and can't help but wonder how long this is going to last...

Lake of the (Ninja Turtle Barf) Woods

I've wanted to knit Ilga Leja's Lake of the Woods from the moment I first saw it - same colourway (Nova Scotia) and yarn (Fleece Artist Silk Stream). When I went in search of the yarn, I was dissappointed to discover that it had been discontinued.

When looking around on Ravelry, I learned that Fleece Artist had produced a "Very Special Limited Edition" yarn for Knitty-Noddy (Merino 3/6) that would be a perfect substitution. When I went and checked it out, they had it availible in the colourway I wanted, but the photos of the yarn looked darker than those on Ilga's pattern. I went with it anyways, thinking "such is the nature of hand-dyed" and that it would still look beautiful.

Merino 3/6 in the Skein

From the time that the yarn came in, I had a bit of an uneasy feeling about this project, so I let it sit for a few months. I finally decided to get to it, and this is what I got:

3" into it - Chart A

Close-up - the blue is more vibrant/bright in person

The funny thing is, while I was knitting, all I could think was "Ninja Turtles", and when I showed this to DH...

Me: Can you come look at this? I want to see if you see the same thing I do.
*DH comes in*
Me: Is it just me, or does this look like...
DH: Yeah, it looks like Ninja Turtles

I didn't even have to say it. I don't know about you, but I don't think I want to walk around looking like the blue Ninja Turtle exploded all over me!

I will definitely knit this pattern with a different yarn, but this one is off to the frog pond!

January Knits

I really don't feel like I've knit much this month, especially when compared to how much I churned out last year. At the beginning of the month, I lost my knitting mojo - I actually went a week+ without knitting a single stitch! It was weird, but I think I just needed a bit of a break from it all to focus on some other stuff.

The break wasn't really bad - I finished unpacking the last of the boxes from our move back in July - and 7 months to unpack everything is a new record for us (by a long shot!). I also used the opportunity to go through and get rid of a lot of stuff that we weren't using and hadn't used in a looooong time! All in all, 8 large garbage bags of stuff went (or is going - there are still bags of clothes that need to be delivered to their recipients). So really, not a bad thing!

Anyways, here's what I managed to finish:

  1. The Emergency Mittens
  2. The un-blogged (before now) Selfish Socks (which, IMO, are kinda fugly, but comfy)
  3. 11 Repeats of my Branching Out scarf
  4. What was (hopefully) going to be a mini-scarf/neck warmer out of some of my handspun (but isn't long enough and needs to be frogged)
I suppose it's nothing to scoff at, but I still wish I had managed to get more done (like actually finishing Branching Out). Perhaps February will see more knitting time!

Emergency Mittens

I love mittens (and I mean REALLY love) - especially hand-knit ones. Last spring, I finally finished a pair that ended up being my favorite ones ever - my Mermaid Mitts. Oh, how I loved those mitts - and I didn't even manage to get a full winter of wear out of them! "Why?" you ask? Because my cute little monster of a boy flushed one down the toilet!

The beloved Mermaid Mittens

I had them in a bin, soaking in wool wash. I had put that bin in the bathtub, thinking that it would be a safe spot, as it has been since we moved here (seriously, neither of the kids have bothered with it before now). Plunk! Splash! Flush!

Losing my favorite.mittens.ever. is bad enough on it's own, but then there was the fact that they were my *ONLY* pair at the time (I had gotten rid of the other mittens I had at the beginning of the winter because they were ratty and old), and it was right in the middle of the ABSOLUTE FREEZING spell that we had.

I have to admit, I don't have much in the way of worsted weight yarn in my stash, so when I (somewhat frantically) went through my stash, I was lucky to find a remnant that was big enough for some mittens.

So now, I present my emergency mittens:

They're quite warm and squishy - they're rather plain, and not my Mermaids, but they'll do for now (and as a permanent back-up).

And, yes, I've learned my lesson - always have more than one pair!

Ok, so I know that I never got around to posting about recent projects, or doing an end of year post. Quite frankly, I got quite sick in December, and wasn't up to doing much of anything (other than plurking). Then came the new year, where I haven't been able to concentrate on anything other that a massive re-organization/de-stash of our entire house (just got sick and tired of all the "stuff", ya know?). Anyways...

Today I got tagged by Michelle over at The Zen of Knitting for 5 Projects (+1), so here are my projects:

  1. Knit myself a pair of Thrummed Mittens - I have a Fleece Artist kit that I got for Christmas, so all I have to do is find the time to knit it up!
  2. Paint the rest of the rooms that I want painted - This means the bathroom, the kitchen, master bedroom, and possibly the office. This is going to take awhile!
  3. Knit a blanket for the back of the couch - Pretty self-explanitory. I think I'd like to knit a blanket from Knitting Nature (the name escapes me at the moment), possibly in Cascade 220 Superwash.
  4. Knit Stockings for the 4 of us - DH, Miss J, the Little Man and myself that is. Still trying to decide on patterns, but leaning towards the Cascade 220 SW again - I like the stuff!
  5. Knit up either the Special Limited Edition Fleece Artist or the sweater quantity of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light - Both of these are taking up too much room in the stash container, and are the 2 largest yarn purchases I've made to date (combined total is just above $120, IIRC). I don't like that they're just sitting there!
Now, I'm supposed to tag 5 other people to do this, but the few people I can think of to do this are already doing it! So, if you're reading and would like to do this too - consider yourself tagged, and leave a message in the comments to let me know!

Considering that I haven't posted any photos for awhile, I'll end this post with a photo of my lovely Thrummed Mitten kit! Ta for now!


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Film Linc Celebrates 25 Years of Walter Reade

(released 11/22/2016)

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Walter Reade Theater. The Film Society was founded in 1969 and The Walter Reade Theater opened in 1991. The first screenings set the tone for a lasting philosophy of the theater: "films new and old, foreign and Hollywood, provocative and purely enjoyable."

Screenings included:
Pedro Almodovar's High Heels
Orson Welles's 1952 Othello
Errol Morris's A Brief History of Time - a 1991 bio doc about Stephen Hawkins
Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly direct 1949 film On The Town

On the evening of December 8, 2016, The Film Society will have a free double feature of On The Town the first film to screen in the venue and John Cassavetes's Shadows. Prosecco toast for all attendees pre-screening as well as an introduction by 1991 Executive Director Joanne Koch and Program Director Richard Pena is planned. Free tickets to the December 8 screenings will be distributed at the box office 30 minutes before showtime on a first come first serve basis.

In the spirit of 1991, the Walter Reade will open Life Is a Dream: The Films of Raul Ruiz on December 2 and Going Steadi: 40 Years of Steadicam on December 16 with 1991 ticket prices of $5 for members and $7 for students. You can get 1991 pricing online and through the theater box office.

The Walter Reade Theater is located at 165 West 65th Street. Follow the Film Society @filmlinc on Twitter.


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Willie Reale, Kelsie Kiley, Ryan Cunningham, and Estelle Caswell at SVA Theatre - October 22, 2018
How to Make TV in NYC

(released 10/23/2018)

How to Make TV in NYC is the latest in a series of talks presented by The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and the Center for Communications. The panel was held Monday, October 22 at the School of Visual Arts Theatre in Chelsea. The panel was moderated by Willie Reale, who wrote for the show Billions.  Estelle Caswell, creator of Earworm and VOX employee, Ryan Cunningham, owner of her own post production house, and Kelsie Kiley, a member of the Jax Media Group, made up the panel of working NY professionals. Both the moderator and panelists were sharing insight into their journey from starting out their work life to the positions they hold now.

Students and public in attendance were able to listen and learn from real world experiences. Each panelist gave their advice on how to advance and find your place in the industry when you are just starting out like many in attendance.

Kelsie Kiley of Jax Media gave this advice for newbies. Kiley started her career as a coffee gofer. Anticipating her boss's needs, she showed up early, stayed late, and maintained a happy smiling disposition. Once, a boss had a liking of a particular gum and chewed it often. Kiley found said gum, purchased multiple packs to have on hand, and when the boss had a desire for gum, she was proactive in anticipating that want and was able to provide it on the spot of his request. The forward thinking she exhibited caught the attention and left a positive impression. This is an important action in getting someone to recommend you for the next promotion.

Estelle Caswell found that consistency in creating content is key to her success. Being able to put out more and more content constantly, meaning do it every day, will get you where you want to go in your career. "Consistency in putting out content" was Caswell's advice.

Ryan Cunningham's advice is to have an opinion. Don't just say I like something, say why you like something. Say why or how it can be better. Your opinion is your power was Cunningham's advice.

The panel suggested looking for the following job titles when trying to get in the door and start finding which aspect of the industry you want to land:

Production Assistant Entry Level
Producer's Assistant
Director's Assistant

Other sound advice from the panel, at times be a fly on the wall and observe, know what you're talking about, read the room, become a resource for productions, anticipate the needs of production, show extra effort to advance. Many of the teams in NY use their internship pools for hiring. The internship is considered a long interview process, but one that can lead to a new position. Go after what you want.  It will not come to you.  Tell as many people as you can that you want to be a writer, actor, director or whatever your ambition to be.  State it often and to many people.

On How to Make TV in NYC.  Kelsie Kiley noted the small tight community that exists in NY's TV and Film production.  Talent in the city is hungry for work and opportunities to move up in the industry.  NY offers advancement as many positions in LA are currently being held for decades at a time with less room for advancement.  Shooting in NY feels like "you are stealing scenes on the streets" as you film in a subway or on a busy city street with regular traffic flow of people amongst your set and crew.

Willie Reale shared his experience with Billions where a scene called for coyotes in Texas. The crew was able to secure a location in Queens that doubled for that very Texas coyote location. "New York is so beautiful... visually, little pockets of fascinating stuff,"  Wille said as if he was describing a memorable love.

To see what panels are coming up next in the series, go to:

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