#ren mittal

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rip ren mittal you would have loved OMC's "How Bizarre"

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Out this week: Project Nought (Clarion Books, $17.99):

The debut graphic novel by webcomics creator Chelsey Furedi originally appeared on Tapas. It’s about Ren Mittal, who is transported from 1996 to 2122 as part of a history lesson by tech conglomerate Chronotech. 

See what else is coming to your friendly neighborhood comic book store this week.

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FOOTLOOSE

New Victoria Theatre, Woking 13/6/22

Where a lot of towns have suffered from Covid, upon returning to the New Victoria Theatre for the first time since the pandemic, Woking has grown to similar heights as to the mysterious, larger-than-life statues placed around the town. Since first attending shows here, I've seen the area expand into more than just the location The Jam were from; with more hospitality establishments cropping up - potentially meeting the demand of the out-of-town visitors to the theatre, and locals wanting to make a night of seeing a show.

Just 25 mins on the train from London Waterloo, or 8 minutes from Guildford, a short walking distance from Woking railway station, outside the theatre, there's now a giant screen set up for the Wimbledon tennis tournament, with oversized deckchairs and equally-size-matched chess sets, next to table tennis and a new reatuarant with outdoor seating, catering for all dietary requirements.

If you're looking for the beauty of a traditional theatre, it may not be found in this 1,300 capacity early '90s, modern build but the magic of what's on stage is not lost in this major touring venue, which may give you a chance to see a show before it even hits the West End ('Derren Brown: Showman' was here last week!).

Tonight is the opening night for the musical of the 1980s' screen sensation 'Footloose'. Billed as a decade defining dance-a-thon, the story is actually more fitting to now; having only just come out of a lockdown where dancing was illegal (and still is, in certain parts of the world).

Stepping into the dancing shoes of Ren McCormack, Joshua Hawkins' enthusiastic energy in the opening title track made him a clear Marty McCfly contender for when Back To The Future tours. With the cast playing all their own instruments on stage for other '80s' era singalongs including 'Out for a Hero', 'Almost Paradise' and 'Let’s Hear It For The Boy', we overheard the punters infront of us complaining that the already-over-exaggerated American dialect could not be heard over the band. They were mute during most of the obvious comedy cliches though, which were met with silence from the audience, where laughter should have been to break away from the deeper and darker storyline, running underneath.

With half of the on-stage-chemistry between the two young leads being owed to Lucy Munden (Ariel), their talent was complimented by good, all round performances from Darren Day (her on-stage father, Rev) and Ben Mabberley (Willard, in Jake Quickenden's abscene) - whose character's growing confidence in dancing and girlfriend, Rusty, was a delight for the whole auditorium.

If you're planning a trip to the New Victoria Theatre over the next couple of weeks, our top picks there are: the Miss Marple mystery 'A Murder Is Announced' (21st - 25th June), Would I Lie To You's 'Brydon, Mack & Mitchell (26th - 28th June [sold out]), Strictly Come Dancing's 'Oti Mabuse' (30th June), feel-good musical  'Dreamboats & Petticoats' (5th July - 9th July), the 65th anniversary tour of 'The Drifters' (10th July) and more Strictly Come Dancing from 'Here Come The Boys' (12th July).

Nic Bennett & Mittal Patel

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The european stock markets end the week on a note of cautious – Romandie.com

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european stock markets end the week on a note of cautious

PARIS (awp/afp) – The european markets ended Friday in the week on a note of cautious investors, preferring not to take risks even if the publications of firms were broadly positive.

The markets remain suspended for potential declarations of the us president Donald Trump, who announced on Thursday that the upcoming talk of a tax reform importance.

“The expectations will begin to mount around the fiscal stimulus plan and tax reform in the United States,” said to the AFP Wilfrid Galand, head of strategy market at Neuflize OBC.

In addition, the uncertainties on the outcome of future polls in the euro zone continue to weigh on the markets.

“The european calendar is going to accelerate in the approach of the legislative Dutch mid-march. For investors, this is a schedule very important,” observes Mr. Galand, on fears of a rise of parties with anti-european and its potential effects on the cohesion of the euro area.

The Eurostoxx 50 has lost 0,21%.

The Paris stock Exchange ended on the balance (+0,04%), the CAC 40 index taking to 2.08 points to 4.828,32 points, in a volume of exchanges is limited to 3.4 billion euros. The previous day, the index had gained 1.25 percent.

ArcelorMittal has taken the lead of the index (+9,34% to 8.22 euros).

The banking sector ended in the red, like Credit Agricole (-0,52% to 11.40 euros), BNP Paribas (-1,75% 55,70€), or even Society in General (-3,03% 42,39€).

Natixis has nevertheless managed to hold its own in the game (+2,31% to 5.45 euros) thanks to an annual income increase of 2% in 2016.

L’oréal has lost 2.24 per cent to 170,10 euro.

Lagardère has gained 4.25% at 24,51 € after the announcement of a turnover in 2016 on the rise.

Euro Disney has surged (+66.67% 2€).

The London stock Exchange has finished up 0.40%, the FTSE-100, taking 29,25 points to 7.258,75 points. For the past week, he has earned 0,98%.

The values for mining were among the strongest gains: BHP Billiton (+2.39% at 1.370,00 pence), Rio Tinto (+5,63% to 3.752,50 pence), Antofagasta (+4,65% 866,00 pence), Anglo American (+4.40% to 1.352,50 pence) and Glencore (+2,74% 320,75 pence).

The oil companies have taken advantage of the movement, with BP (+0.20% to 459,60 pence, and especially Royal Dutch Shell (action “B”, +1,16% to 2.267,50 pence).

On the other hand, the health products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser has declined (-2,96% to 7.025,00 pence). Finally, the bank accused the coup: Lloyds Banking Group has lost 0,76% to 65,64 pence and RBS 1.80% to 228,90 pence.

in Frankfurt, the index featured Dax has advanced 0.21% to 11.666,97 points. The MDax of the average values has shown to be more dynamic, with a rise of 0.77% to 23.032,20 points.

Thyssenkrupp has traveled up the slope, repeating negative 2.43% 23,61€.

Commerzbank had another session of slide, dropping this time of 2.36% to 7,42 euros and ending all at the bottom of the Dax.

Daimler sold 0.25% 67,12€. Its competitor BMW has on the contrary increased from 0.33% to 85,07€.

Siemens has declined from 0.42% to 119,65 euros.

Finally, Lufthansa has lost 0,87% 12,61 euros.

The Brussels stock Exchange ended in the red, the Bel-20 index of the main values losing 0,57% to 3.590,95 points.

Among the values falling, the group of metallurgy Umicore has registered the worse performance: -5,68% to 51 euros.

Among the values in the green, the group of metallurgy Bekaert had the best performance (+1,86% 41,16 euros).

The index, the AEX, the Amsterdam stock Exchange closed up 0.22% at 489,56 points.

the increase, the steelmaker Arcelor Mittal has advanced of 9.34% to 8.22 euros, and the supplier of tanks for chemical industry and oil Vopak has climbed 1.52% to 40,85€.

the downside, the banks, ABN Amro has fallen to 2,68% to 21,60 eur and ING has lost 1.29% to 13,43 eur.

in Milan, the FTSE Mib has lost 0.45% to 18.862 points.

The cement Buzzi Unicem has achieved the best performance (+ 2,72% to 23,38€), followed by Brembo (+1,31% to 62.1 euros) and Azimuth (+0.95% at 17,03 euro).

On the other hand, the bank were at half-mast. BPER has dropped of 7.83% to 4,756 euros, Ubi Banca 5.73% 2.96 euros and Banco BPM 5.32% to 2.35 euros.

Telecom Italia has sold 2.55% to 0,804 euro.

at the swiss stock Exchange, the index featured SMI has finished up 0.22% at 8.456,22 points.

Nestlé has decreased from 0.20% (73,80 CHF), while Roche managed to nibble 0.04% 240,00 CHF. Only Novartis has progressed: +0,53% 75,40 CHF.

Zurich Insurance declined 0.74% to 280,40 CHF. Swiss Re has sold 0.95% at 94,30 CHF.

Credit Suisse, which published its results on Tuesday, declined to 0.41% (14,60 CHF) and UBS-0.19% (15,95 CHF). Only Julius Baer has ended up 0.32% to 47,37 CHF.

note the jump in the laboratory Actelion (+3,07% to 269 CHF).

The values of luxury are well-behaved: Richemont has won a 1.34% (75,40 CHF) and the Swatch 0,81% (337,70 CHF).

in Madrid, the Ibex-35 fell below the bar 9.400 points, with a slight decrease of 0.64%.

It was closed at 9.378,10 points, thanks to Arcelor (+8,94% 8,20 points), which has announced good annual results. Acerinox has finished up 1.34% to 13,61 points.

The banking sector was in the red, including Banco Santander (-1,68% 5.04 euros).

telecom giant Telefonica has lost him to 1.21% to 9.03 euros.

The stock Exchange of Lisbon has ended in a slight increase of 0.21% to 4.604,33 points, driven by the cork producer Amorim, which rose 1.13% to 9.43 a euros.

Among the good performance were the group’s oil and gas Galp Energia (+0.33% to 13.85 per euro) and the distributor Jeronimo Martins (+0.31 per cent to 16.23 euros).

the loser of The day, the electricity network REN, fell to 1.32% 2.61 euros.

bur/nas/eb

(AWP / 10.02.2017 18h56)

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okay i need help deciding where i should make ren's hometown be for the fic i'm writing

under the cut bc this is a loooooooong post team (but there's a poll!)

so in the book it's really not specific, like At All as to where he lives, but Georgia says in her letter than she lives in the other corner of the country to him.

i don't get particularly aucklandy vibes off him so even tho thats where he ends up i dont think he started there

so. also there is a strait in the middle of the country and while busses would be cheap-

wait its 1996 the ferries would probably be stupid cheap compared to todays prices

okay so we could say that georgia and ren live on different islands

hold on a minute

so his aunty's message tells us that ren lives in a city and his aunty will be picking him up and going south

so that gives us some narrowed down options

PARDON ME THE ACTUAL FUCK

okay so i googled "what places were considered cities in nz 1996"

and thats fine and dandy theres a wikipedia page that i'll look at

in the bar of 'others search for:' there was one entitled "what happened in nz 1996"

i open it

and scream in horror as the name winston peters appears

direct copy paste from the wikipedia result:

Although predicted by many to ally with Labour, on 10 December 1996 New Zealand First leader Winston Peters chose to form a coalition with National, thus preserving Prime Minister Jim Bolger's administration. The 1996 election effectively showcased the difference made by the new electoral system.

winston peters is one of the deputy prime ministers THIS YEAR

Government

Legislature term: 53rd New Zealand Parliament until 8 September, then 54th New Zealand Parliament from 5 December.

The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2017 and 2020, then the Sixth National Government elected in 2023.

Speaker of the House – Adrian Rurawhe until 5 December, then Gerry Brownlee

Prime Minister – Jacinda Ardern until 25 January, then Chris Hipkins until 27 November, then Christopher Luxon

Deputy Prime Minister – Grant Robertson until 25 January, then Carmel Sepuloni until 27 November, then Winston Peters

Leader of the House – Chris Hipkins until 25 January, then Grant Robertson until 27 November, then Chris Bishop

Minister of Finance – Grant Robertson until 27 November, then Nicola Willis

Minister of Foreign Affairs – Nanaia Mahuta until 11 November, then Grant Robertson until 27 November, then Winston Peters

christ almighty when is he going to die in a hole i hope its soon <3

oooh shit ren might have been old enough to vote in that election

and idk if he'd vote by himself but i feel like georgia would have encouraged it

okay back to the list of cities. we have:

auckland (still do not agree he's from auckland)

christchurch

wellington

hamilton

tauranga

okay cool so technically there might be others but im sorry palmerston north is not a city

making myself reread the book gave me a new perspective bc i was gonna say he's from like levin or somewhere

obscure like that

te puke perhaps

but no! he's from a city which means i can't take the angle of "ren didnt think places looked like this in 1996. not even wellington." but thats okay!

i'm leaning towards hamilton myself

just obscure enough

but still a city

pretty far up in the north island

oooh i kinda wanna write georgia as living in wellington she would thrive in wellington i think

@antisocialgaycat tagging u as always <333

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what do we think ren's mum's job is?

i'm kinda leaning to hc-ing that she's a doctor

leans well into my "this doesnt look like any hospital i've seen before" for ren when he wakes up