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  1. A Fascinating Story : Linda Howe with Whitley Streiber A hole in the Ice? A pyramid? Underground installations? Hidden in Antartica a Naval Officer tells us Exactly What He Saw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMybJ-HGUOo Another (shorter?) video of the same story I posted previously Published on Mar 2, 2017 A truly shocking and astonishing video on extremely strange events in the Antarctic. A naval officer tells us what he remembers, including seeing a huge opening in the ice in a no-fly area they were crossing with a medical emergency on board. Then he ferried a group of scientists who had disappeared for two weeks, and has specifically been warned not to refer again to this subject. As he put it, "they looked scared." When they returned to McMurdo, their gear was isolated and they were flown back to Christchurch, New Zealand in a special plane. He discusses what he saw and experienced in detail. This is the most provocative story about what is going on in Antarctica ever presented anywhere.
  2. CLOCK-IN Unveiled - Ayala is entering the Share Office space market + Pricing is P550 per day per head + First location: penthouse of the Makati Stock Exchange building on Ayala Avenue + Clock In affiliate : "Will play an important role in all our new developments" + Beng set up in partnership with Aceler8, who is manage and market the space + Set-up cost is P25-35,000 per working space to build it (in an existing space?) + Clock-In is being positioned as a Premium co-working space What is needed: telecommunications and internet, air-conditioning, and other facilities. Plus: informal work set-up, ie: reception, conference room, pantry, security, sanitation and parking Ayala will add prime locations / 2 / Flexible Working Spaces to grow 10% (says Colliers; Randwil Dinbo Macaranas, Sr Mgr) OFFICE TYPE (Category)- : Serviced----- : Hosted------- : Co-working : Year Began : 1999 --------- : 2008 --------- : 2011 ---- : Locations--- : Primary ----- : Some CBD's : Mostly fringe ---------------- : major CBDs : mostly fringe : some CBD Bldg. Grade : A, some B... : B, some A.... : B Only.... : Typical Size : 1000-1500... : > 2,000 sqm : < 200 sqm Tenant type : multnationals : BPO's sm co : Freelance, start-ups Aver. Cost - : P19,000 /mo. : P14,000 /mo.: Daily use P500/d Uniqueness : Prime, and--- : Non-core &.. : Collaboration ---------------- : multiple loc.s : back-office... : Events, seminars Estimated total stock of flexible spaces has reached 228,000 sqm in Metro Manila And this is expected to grow 10% a year for the next three years Co-working spaces were pioneered in 2011, and so far no single player dominates the space. Colliers believes operators may start buying traditional offices and converting them to Co-Work. Ayala now views Co-working spaces as "amenities" in its office buildings / 3 / 5 Best Cities to launch a Start-up 1. Quezon City "Considered the incubator for businesses of all sizes" / cost advantage ? 2. Makati City "Financial capital" with over 62,000 business enterprizes, and 1,159 BPO co's More expensive, but still growing 3. Manila "Heart of the City" and a major center for finance, tourism, real estate. Also has shipping and ports. "The most dense city in the world" 4. Angeles, Pampanga Home of an emerging technology industry; plus tourism and gambling. Formula One racing may come there 5. Pasay City One of the four original cities of Metro Manila - has top airlines, & govt offices Growing center for international congresses, trade exhibitions (Articles from the back page of today's Malaya Business Insight)
  3. "... prices are about 10 to 15pct lower than the CBD" Historically, we saw bigger gaps than that in Hong Kong. If you were willing to travel by 20-30 minutes by MRT, you could save 30-50% or more. I find some of the commuting times that Filipinos endure pretty amazing. And commuting is far less pleasant than in Hong kong. maybe it helps to be under 5'6" to ride jeepnies, but they are still unpleasant (most of the time) === Here's what the Property Guide had to say last year (July 2016) ===== Philippines: nationwide house prices rising strongly, but Metro Manila’s CBD is slowing The Philippines' residential property market has performed spectacularly, due to robust economic growth. During the year to Q1 2016, the nationwide residential real estate price index rose by 9.2% (8% inflation-adjusted), according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the country’s central bank. In the National Capital Region (NCR), residential property prices surged 9.7% (8.5% inflation-adjusted) during the year to Q1 2016 while in Areas Outside the NCR (AONCR), prices rose by 9.4% (8.2% inflation-adjusted), according to the BSP. On the other hand, prices of high-end condominium units in Metro Manila’s CBDs rose at a much slower pace. The average price of a luxury 3-bedroom condominium unit in Makati central business district (CBD) rose by a modest 2.4% (1.23% inflation-adjusted) during the year to Q1 2016 to PHP151,622 (US$3,203) per square metre (sq. m.), according to Colliers International - the lowest y-o-y increase in Makati CBD since Q3 2010. During the latest quarter, condominium prices increased 0.2% (0.2% inflation-adjusted) in Q1 2016. Price rises also slowed in other major Metro Manila CBDs: In Rockwell Center, the average price for a 3-bedroom condominium rose by 5.5% (4.3% inflation-adjusted) to PHP162,500 (US$3,433) per sq.m., or a 0.2% q-o-q growth. In Fort Bonifacio, the average price for a 3-bedroom condominium increased by 2.6% (1.4% inflation-adjusted) to PHP150,000 (US$3,169) per sq. m., or a 2.6% q-o-q rise. Nationwide residential property prices are expected to continue to rise strongly for the remainder of the year, boosted by robust economic growth. On the other hand, Metro Manila’s CBDs are expected to slow due to a demand /supply mismatch. == > more: http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Philippines
  4. This company presented at A-Space Our first speaker is Philip Zulueta of Wifi Interactive Network. Philip is a seasoned entrepreneur. He is a pioneer in establishing internet-connected computer labs in universities back in 1998 when the internet was relatively new in the Philippines. He also founded, Smart Start Services, a computer-aided learning program for children. Now leading the helm of Wifi Interactive Network, learn his startup story on how he plans to provide affordable internet to all. To immerse himself in the tech startup culture, he went on to work for 3 start-ups in Silicon Valley: SeniorSurfers.com Mountain View, CA, OpenAuto.com Walnut Creek, CA and in adtech for Exponential Interactive, Emeryville, CA in various sales positions. In 2016, Wifi Interactive Network, Philips founded business won the Best New Comer of the Year Award for the Philippine National Startup Awards. > Free Wifi : https://www.f6s.com/wifiinteractivenetworkwininc We work with global CPG companies such as Unilever and P&G and local conglomerates San Miguel Corp and Universal Robina Corp. For QSRs, we are working with the Jollibee Group and are in talks with Starbucks. For convenience stores, we are working with Family Mart and MiniStop. Our mSaaS platform allows brands to capture registration, demographic data as well as brand offtake data and proof of purchase.
  5. "Peter Shiff is a perpetual dollar hater -- you are correct. Perhaps because he (might have?) had German ancestors." He's more of a US government, and IRS hater, since his father was long in prison for tax-related infractions. Though some with anti-tax views, see the father as a hero "I think EURPHP can over the course of this year and next year rally back to the old 59-60 area, and then it will be over. My long term targets are 40 then 30 then 20." I agree the EUR may have future weakness, and on reviewing that charts: it seems that the EUR in PHP is looking toppy now - the rally looks tired, and is struggling to get above the resistance EURphp ... All Data : 5yr-W : 10-d // EurUSD : 10-d :
  6. The BOUNCE Fractal We've just seen two near identical "bounce" fractals - What's next ? BTS - bitcoin prices at Bitstamp : 1-mo : 3-mo : Another drop? Or are we ready for a more sustained reality? The clue is being traced out now If it can hold above the 72hr-ma, and get that line moving higher, then "more sustained" bounce looks like the pathway. I'm betting on more sustained bounce, because prices are now above 192hr/8d ma - see 3mo chart.
  7. TRUE WISDOM If the answer to this question is not obvious, you need to watch this What's better: Wanting or Having? Jordan Peterson on motivated states & positive emotions Even so, How and Why you chase something matters
  8. HANNITY NAILS IT ! Here he fights back against Ted Koppel's edited interview Hannity: Koppel interview is example of 'edited fake news' 45 minutes of "very good discussion" was edited down to about one minute of Spin. The cabal thinks Hannity "is bad for America... because he is very good" at what he does. The cabal hates it when they cannot get THEIR MESSAGE out / 2 / Koppel told hannity after his first answer "we will not air that" Michele Malkin: "this is a teachable moment" Malkin: Koppel interview exposed the liberal media elitists Well done, Michele, it is time we drove a stake in the heart of these dying vampires Another comment from under the first video WAKE UP PEOPLE! Koppel is a Jew, and he got upset because jews think it is THEIR RIGHT to manage the message. Jews are 2.6% of America's population, and they may be more than 10X that percentage of the reporters. Beyond that, Jewish controlled companies are over 90% of the Mainsream Media. This is the Truth we are not allowed to speak!
  9. HARD Fork coming How Bitcoin Exchange Market is Preparing for Hard Fork Bitcoin Hard Fork Will Be Felt Deeper Than Ethereum’s: Experts
  10. Why the European Union is Against Anonymous Digital Currencies 4060 Total views In a recent announcement, the European Parliament (EU) released a new directive related to the anti-money laundering (AML) issue that focuses particularly on digital currencies, even if the EU considers it to be marginal but with a possibility to increase in the future. Anonymous digital currencies One of the major cryptocurrencies benefit is its free and anonymous status, considering that they are not controlled by any central bank and that transactions are executed through encrypted systems thanks to the Blockchain. Also, we have to say that Bitcoin is not so anonymous as most people believe; instead we can say that ZCash and Monero completely hide their user’s data. That said, the most recent directive issued in July indicates that digital currencies "don’t possess the legal status of currency or money" and "cannot be anonymous." The EU went on to say: “The credibility of virtual currencies will not rise if they are used for criminal purposes. In this context, anonymity will become more a hindrance than an asset for virtual currencies taking up and their potential benefits to spread. The inclusion of virtual exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers will not entirely address the issue of anonymity attached to virtual currency transactions, as a large part of the virtual currency environment will remain anonymous because users can also transact without exchange platforms or custodian wallet providers. To combat the risks related to the anonymity, national Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) should be able to associate virtual currency addresses to the identity of the owner of virtual currencies. In addition, the possibility to allow users to self-declare to designated authorities on a voluntary basis should be further assessed.” The EU Parliament also suggested the creation of a central database to register users’ info and wallets addresses, as well as a self-declaration form for the users of cryptocurrencies. Behind this move, the Parliament explained that the main goal is to "monitor the use of virtual currencies in order to identify suspicious activities." === > more: https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-the-european-union-is-against-anonymous-digital-currencies
  11. Ethereum (and Dash) are rising - as hard fork worries grow Ethereum Market Cap Nears $5 Billion, Bitcoin Dominance Drops to 70% Ethereum Sets Record Highs, $40 Price and $3.6b Market Cap Dash Price Skyrockets to $100, Market Cap Above $700 Million
  12. "the border adjust(ment) tax might clobber the dollar according to Peter Shiff" The dollar is beginning to weaken - DXY is now below 100. DXY / trade-weighted US Dollar ... 2-yrs But that Dollar weakness has not yet translated into PHP strength. PHP / Philippines Peso ... 2-yrs I think that a stronger PHP will come if/when DXY falls below 99 and 98. The BSP (Central Bank) has held off on rate rises so far, because they do not expect inflation to rise much more PHP in relation to Euros has weakened a little this year, since it is clinging to a weak-ish USD Schiff's recent track record on calling markets cannot compete with many other prognosticators
  13. Free Speech - it still happens at some US universities "Notre Dame is better than most. It is my job to bring different opinions to my students" Notre Dame Braces For "Controversial" Speaker - Vincent Munoz - Tucker Carlson Tonight Fox News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fih0pd3eE2M Middlebury should definitely change its name to "Middle brow" (ie above its actual: Low Brow branding)
  14. Making the Human connection - to see the God in each person "When I look in someone's eyes, I perceive them - I make a human connection" Dr. Nick Begich: How To Break The Zombie Trance Too many of our conversations are filtered through electronic media What's the big shift? It is the movement towards Awareness, and Full consciousness "I know we win, I absolutely know we win!" "Fearlessness comes with that" (Then he goes on to talk about the strange disappearance and death of his congressman father, when he was just 14 years old. He went from a C-student to a 4.0 student.)
  15. Here's AJ interviewing the guy who got Dr Richard Alan Miller writing books He predicted "a mass awakening" at least 15 years ago Dr. Nick Begich About What We Can Expect From The Globalists In Future
  16. MANILA Office Market “Strong demand amid large volume of new supply maintains upward rent trend.” Claro dG. Cordero, Jr., Head of Research, Philippines pg.26 – Net absorption rises on the back of strong demand • Net absorption in Makati CBD and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) posted a significant increase in 4Q16, reaching 119,900 sqm from the 43,000 sqm recorded in 3Q16, as take-up in new developments was high. The offshoring & outsourcing (O&O) sector remained the primary driver of demand for office space. • Notable leasing transactions in 4Q16 involved an O&O company and advertising firms leasing more than 8,000 sqm in BGC. Furthermore, a tech firm and a consulting firm leased space totalling more than 5,000 sqm in Makati CBD. Supply rebounds with new completions • Completions during the quarter included Vista Hub, W City Center and Uptown Bonifacio Tower 3, all in BGC, adding 117,300 sqm to total stock. Key developments set to complete in 1Q17 are Metrobank Center, The Curve, Inoza Tower, Ore Central, World Plaza, One Bonifacio High Street Office and High Street South Corporate Plaza Tower 1, all in BGC. • Vacancy further declined to reach 2.0% in 4Q16 despite the large volume of stock completed during the quarter, as occupancy in existing developments improved while newly completed buildings achieved high occupancy levels. Capital value growth marginally outpaces rental growth • Rents increased 1.4% q-o-q to PHP 979 per sqm per month in 4Q16 amid a tight vacancy environment. Growth in capital values slightly exceeded that of rents, posting an increase of 1.5% q-o-q to PHP 128,000 per sqm in 4Q16. • The strong local economy continues to attract occupiers and investment into the country. The upward adjustment of the country’s economic growth forecasts by the Asian Development Bank further highlights the potential attractiveness of the country to investors. Outlook: Large incoming supply may temper rent growth • The next two quarters are expected to see the completion of 286,000 sqm of office space from nine developments, which may result in the slowing of rent growth. • Nonetheless, the office rental market is expected to remain landlord- favourable due to sustained demand primarily sourced from the expansion of the O&O sector. Pre-commitment rat... == > Q4-2016 : Pg.27: http://www.ap.jll.com/asia-pacific/en-gb/Research/asia-pacific-property-digest-4q-2016.pdf?288c3591-6b6c-491d-9419-7ae37096b7ec
  17. "Trump is a complete disaster. What made America great - above anything else - is immigration and he's closing that door." Thank goodness he is closing the door to Illegals Immigration can be a good thing, but not ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION by people with so little to offer. They are coming to take advantage of free healthcare, and free education - while breaking the Laws of the country and disrespecting our traditions and our people. I suggest to get a copy of Anne Coulter's book, Adios America, to see why Trump's moves are needed
  18. "Prior to (Duterte's election), investors had been clamoring for peso assets thanks to predecessor Benigno Aquinos structural upgrade drive. Aquinos efforts from 2010 to 2016 to increase transparency, strengthen government accountability and repair the national balance sheet won the Philippines its first ever investment grade ratings. ...The peso started this month at 10-year lows, a clear sign investors doubt the Davao City model argument. Duterte is being haunted by allegations of involvement with corruption and unlawful killings during his mayor days." - William Pesek writing in Barrons. Here "on the ground" in the country, I am hearing stories about how Duterte is LESS CORRUPT than Aquino was. and that some minor headaches, like police stopping cars randomly and coercing money have all but stopped. Meantime, Chinese financing of a build-out of some new rail lines, seems to be progressing. I went to a art show opening the other day at the Ayala Museum, and the ribbon was cut by the governor of the Central bank (Tetango?), and then the next morning I read that the country had a bid surplus in January thanks to recprd tax collections, and they would be issuing P30 Bn Treasury notes in small denominations, in order to give retail investors a safe place to park their money (earning maybe 3-3.5% pa over three years.) It is about time that this country thought about improving financial opportunities for average people. Also, despite my very real concerns about excess of supply, and falling rents, one property investor friend told me that Ayala would be raising prices by 10-15% this year on one of their projects. The currency drop does not look as dramatic as Pesek claims, though it has failed to show the 2017 strength of some other non-USD currencies PHP versus currencies of: Thailand, Japan, Mexico ... update (The PH Peso could soon cross the 76d MA, and get a "buy" signal. Rising inflation, at over 3%, has triggered some concerns that the BSB might raise rates. The same day he was cutting the ribbon Tetango announce he would hold rates, and that the central bank was cutting their inflation forecasts from 3.5% to 3.4% for the year,) I don't believe much of what I read in the paper these days, and have thought that Willie Pesek is a closet globalist, aligned with the NWO
  19. Why Fathead Cenk is so detested by thinking humans Trump Is HISTORICALLY Unpopular A debunking of Cenk's vapid arguments Trump Is Losing Favor, but Is Hardly "Doomed" or "Headed for Impeachment" Without Cenk and the horrorshow that is TYT, more SJW's might be led to the waters of Truth
  20. BEHIND the Mask "WHITE Privilege" is often actually Jewish privilege Ill-qualified (lesbian?) justice Elaina Kagan, and the advancement of Jewish power The important issue of creeping (galloping?) Jewish Power is rarely discussed But here it comes up in an interview with "robot" Patrick Slattery MP3 : http://content.blubrry.com/rbn/stream_2017-03-18_225949.mp3 "Jewish privilege is crowding Whites out of key positions - while we keep hearing about 'White Privilege'. While whites are 70% of the population, they often get less than 50% of key positions, while Jews get like 10X their 2.6% share" No wonder Whites are being crushed in their own country
  21. I'm Angry - Liars and Lawbreakers need to face Justice ! The false narrative about Russia is falling apart for lack of evidence... While the proof that Trump was right about being surveilled grows and grows Is the US justice system so incapable of dealing out true Justice !
  22. Betting on 24/7 Cities... is the legendary Sam Zell "Sam is a visionary in that he sees when a market is over saturated way before the other "experts", economists and analysts do and he gets out at the top without screwing over investors." - source "...seeing the de-suburbanization (or de-malling) of major 24/7 cities, where young people are moving into smaller apartments because most of their time is spent at work.." - source "You're drawing all the young people in America to these 24/7 cities. The last thing they want to do is live in the suburbs," "Of the 18,000 units (Zell's) REIT manages in New York City, Zell estimated 45 percent are occupied by just one person. "It's probably going to happen here in New York first," he said. "You're going to see 300-square-foot apartments, directly related to that one person wanting to live alone—and saying, 'I'll give up space for privacy.'" - source Announced he was Going Coastal years ago Sam Zell | Equity Residential | Sam Zell says NYC’s resi supply growth is slowing downEquity Residential chair says banks and investors are becoming concerned about excess product February 22, 2017 Real estate billionaire Sam Zell said the surge of residential real estate supply in New York City is starting to wane, but demand remains relatively high. The Equity Residential founder and chairman told Bloomberg that people are still attracted to what he calls “24/7” cities, like New York City. He added that rent prices in the city are “flattening out” — rather than falling — and the company has focused on six core markets on the coasts. “The surge in supply is starting to slow down as banks and investors become concerned about the impact of supply and demand,” he told Bloomberg. In a fourth-quarter earnings call earlier this month, executives at Equity told investors the company expects revenues in New York City to fall by 1.8 percentage points in 2017. COO David Santee blamed the drop in rents on the financial services industry contracting and job growth in tech sectors stalling. The company has budgeted $4 million for concessions in New York this year. “I think generally speaking we have been sellers in the past four or five years. But we have been sellers with a strategic objective. We wanted, in the case of Equity Residential, to concentrate on 24/7 cities,” Zell told Bloomberg. “That’s a strategy that makes sense and fits into where we see the demographics and job creation evolving.” A Legacy Of Timing: What Sam Zell Has Bought And Sold In The Last ... https://www.bisnow.com/.../a-legacy-of-timing-what-sam-zell-has-bought-and-sold-in... Feb 16, 2016 - Sam Zell has been making some noise recently, predicting a recession and announcing plans for over $9B in sales during the past year. Why Sam Zell Is Betting Big On Urban Real Estate - Forbes https://www.forbes.com/video/3468374605001/ Jun 3, 2014 The real estate veteran talks about how societal changes have impacted the migration of people from suburbs ...
  23. Renters Now Rule Half of U.S. CitiesThe American Dream increasingly involves a lease, not a mortgage. byPatrick Clark March 23, 2017 Ownership down to 49% in Detroit, and 47% in Baltimore, 44% in Atlanta Detroit was once known as a city where a working-class family could afford to own a home. Now it’s a city of renters. Just 49 percent of Motor City households were homeowners in 2015, down from 55 percent in 2009 and the lowest percentage in more than 50 years. Detroit isn’t alone, of course: The rate of U.S. home ownership fell steadily for a decade as the foreclosure crisis turned millions of owners into renters and tight housing markets made it hard for renters to buy homes. Demographic shifts—millennials (finally) moving out of their parents basements, for instance, or a rising Hispanic population—further fed the renter pool. Fifty-two of the 100 largest U.S. cities were majority-renter in 2015, according to U.S. Census Bureau data compiled for Bloomberg by real estate brokerage Redfin. Twenty-one of those cities have shifted to renter-domination since 2009. These include such hot housing markets as Denver and San Diego and lukewarm locales, such as Detroit and Baltimore, better known for vacant homes than residential development. While U.S. home ownership ticked up in the second half of 2016, there are reasons to think the trend toward renting will continue. A 2015 report from the Urban Institute predicted that rentership would keep rising through 2030, thanks to demographic trends that include aging baby boomers who downsize into rentals. Why Millennials Aren't Buying Real Estate Anymore Eight houses can replace an Annual Income: How to Replace a $70,000 a Year Salary with Real Estate Investments and Rental Property
  24. Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore Lead Nation in Population Loss... In Baltimore, the population dropped 6,738 to 614,664. (CNSNews.com) - The counties containing Chicago, Detroit and the independent city of Baltimore were the biggest population losers in the United States from 2015 to 2016, according to data released today by the Census Bureau. Cook County, Ill., where Chicago is the county seat, had the largest population loss of any county in the country from 2015 and 2016. Between July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016, Cook County lost a net of 21,324 people to hit 5,203,499, according to the Census Bureau. Even while it was experiencing the largest net population loss of any county in the country, Cook Count was seeing an influx of migrants from foreign countries and more births than deaths. During the year, births outnumbered deaths in Cook County by 68,049 to 42,297, and 18,434 people moved into the country from foreign nations. But at the same time, 66,244 residents left Cook County for other places in the United States. Wayne County, where Detroit is the county seat, had the second largest population loss of any county in the nation; and Baltimore, Md., an independent city that the Census Bureau counts as a county, had the third largest population loss. The general patterns in these counties were the same as in Cook County. Wayne County lost a net of 7,696 people during the year, ending up with a population of 1,749,366. Births outnumbered deaths in the county 23,209 to 18,231, and 4,279 people moved into the county from foreign countries. But at the same time, 17,346 people moved out of Wayne County to other places in the United States. In Baltimore, the population dropped 6,738 to 614,664. Births outnumbered deaths in Baltimore, 8,654 to 6,871, and 3,402 people moved into Baltimore from foreign countries. But 11,008 people moved out of Baltimore to other places in the United States.
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