His Dark Materials: what happens at the end of the books? 
His Dark Materials: what happens at the end of the books? 







Emmy Griffiths




Fans are loving His Dark Materials season two so far, which is based on the events of the second novel in Philip Pullman’s bestselling series. 

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Season two introduces Will Parry, a boy from our world, who meets Lyra as they both find a way into the city of Cittàgazze in an alternate universe. 

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WATCH: His Dark Materials season two is finally here

However, this marks just the beginning of Lyra and Will’s joint adventures together, which are concluded in the third and final novel in the series, The Amber Spyglass. So just what happens at the end of the books? Find out here… 

In the final novel, Will and Lyra discover that there is a land of the dead after Lyra continues to have dreams about Roger trapped there. Promising to help him, she and Will journey there by using the subtle knife. However, Lyra is forced to leave Pantalaimon behind, causing her immense pain. 

Lyra leaves Pan as she goes to the world of the dead

After liberating the residents of the world of the dead, who happily join with the universe, Will and Lyra return and the latter is eventually reunited with Pantalaimon, while Will discovers that he finally has a daemon who appeared when he too went to the land of the dead.

The pair discover that Spectres, the evil entities that destroy every adult they meant, are created by making windows through universes, and the only way to banish them is to close every window in existence. They also discover that they can’t stay together in one of their worlds, as if you remain in a world where you don’t belong, you will sicken and die. 

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The pair finally admit that they are in love with one another, but accept that they have to return to their own worlds. They promise to sit on the bench that exists in both of their worlds on the same day of the same year so that they may feel close to one another again. 

Have you been enjoying the series so far?

Indeed, the bench was introduced in the second episode of the second series, leading book fans to take to Twitter to discuss the significance of the moment.

One writing: “Excuse me is this THE bench, as in… THE. BENCH?!?!?!” Another added: “I’m enjoying a lot of the foreshadowing in #hisdarkmaterials. BUT NOT THIS. THIS WAS A LOW BLOW.” 

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Report on the risk assessment of N,N-diethyl-2- [[4-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-5-nitro-1Hbenzimidazole- 1-ethanamine (isotonitazene) in accordance with Article 5c of Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 (as amended)
Report on the risk assessment of N,N-diethyl-2- [[4-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-5-nitro-1Hbenzimidazole- 1-ethanamine (isotonitazene) in accordance with Article 5c of Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 (as amended)

EMCDDA,
Lisbon,
November 2020

Summary

This publication presents the data and findings of the risk assessment on N,N-diethyl-2-[[4-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazole-1- ethanamine (isotonitazene), carried out by the extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA on 26 May 2020. On the basis of the Risk Assessment Report, on 2 September 2020, the Commission decided that isotonitazene should be included in the definition of ‘drug’, in the Annex to Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/1687 by 3 June 2021.

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Table of contents

  • Statement regarding the United Kingdom
  • Foreword
  • EMCDDA Initial Report on isotonitazene
  • Risk Assessment Report on a new psychoactive substance: isotonitazene
  • Technical report on isotonitazene
  • Participants of the risk assessment meeting, 26 May 2020

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Funeral home directors release book for pastors
Funeral home directors release book for pastors

JACKSON, Tenn. — Directors at a local funeral home released a new book aimed at helping pastors in Jackson speak to families at funeral services.

When you think about public speaking, a funeral service may not come to mind.

President and Founder of Arrington Funeral Directors, Bob Arrington and Rev. Ron Hale, the head of ministry and church outreach, are helping ministers give hopeful messages while speaking at a funeral service.

“Funerals are for the living and to celebrate the deceased. People that [have] been asked to speak may not be as comfortable speaking about death. This gives them an opportunity to have a little bit of resource and refresh,” Arrington said.

“Victory Over Death: Funeral Messages of Hope and Healing” is a book giving tools to pastors, especially ministerial students who may not know a lot about giving messages to families at a funeral.

“They didn’t know a lot about what’s involved in being a minister and pastor through a funeral experience,” Arrington said. “We’ve also found young pastors that are serving young churches that haven’t really had a funeral experience.”

He says he hopes to reach pastors that will accomplish the goal of helping to better serve grieving families, while also benefiting from new inspiration.

“So there is a variety of subject matters and visions and approaches that’s good for a resource for young pastors and late people that are being asked to speak at funeral services,” Arrington said.

Pastors can get a free copy of the book at Christian Publishers Outlet Saturday, November 14.

Books can also be ordered on Amazon.

Explained: Should you book profits now?
Explained: Should you book profits now?
Written by Sandeep Singh
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November 6, 2020 3:30:09 am
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                                                    </span><span class="custom-caption"> <span class="ie-custom-caption">London starts a newly imposed lockdown. Given that fresh lockdown measures could impact economic recovery, investors can book some profits now. (Reuters)</span></span>As the haze around the outcome of US elections began to clear on Thursday morning, the benchmark Sensex at BSE and Nifty at NSE jumped by 1.8% and inched closer to their respective all-time high levels seen in January this year. The Sensex closed at 41,340, just 604 points or 1.4% lower than its higher ever closing of 41,945 on January 17, while the Nifty closed at 12,120, just 2% from its closing of 12,362 on January 14.

So, should you book some profits at this time?

Amid a fresh wave of Covid-19 infections across the world and a looming threat of lockdowns, investors would do well to book some profits on their investments when the market is on a high. With a vaccine still some time away, uncertainty remains over the global economy. Several countries in Europe have imposed new lockdown measures amid the rise in new cases and fatalities. Keeping in mind the fact that fresh lockdown measures may hurt economic recovery and stock market movement, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to book some profits on investments that have achieved their targeted growth.

Some profit booking also makes sense at this time because many feel that if the Covid-19 concerns remain for an extended period of time, then investors will get an opportunity to invest in the same assets at a cheaper valuation at a later date.

It must always be remembered that while investments should be made in a regular and disciplined manner, redemption or profit booking must be planned and executed when the markets are on a high or the expected gains have been achieved.

When the Sensex fell by over 35% from the highs of January to 25,981 on March 23, there was a sense of anxiety among investors. Many rued the fact that they had missed out on booking profits and reducing their equity exposure when the indices were trading at all-time high levels in January. No one knew that the market would regain its levels in 10 months and provide the same opportunity again. Now that this has happened, investors would be wise to book and keep some profits aside, to reinvest when there is a dip.

Where should you book profits from?

It is important to note that while direct investments in stocks of various companies may have generated good positive returns, a number of mutual fund SIP investments may not have generated significant enough positive returns for investors to book profits over the last 3-5 years. Therefore, experts say that it may be a better idea to book profits from individual stock investments rather than mutual funds. The decision to pull out of mutual funds may, however, depend upon the age of the investor, the period of investment and whether the investment objective has been met.

Some feel that investors should look for companies that are not performing too well during the pandemic period but have seen a significant jump in share prices, to book profits.

“As second-quarter results are coming out, investors can figure out companies that are strained on the business front but have seen a sharp jump in their share prices. I feel that investors should book profits in those companies, as they will get an opportunity to buy them at a later date and at cheaper valuation,” said C J George, MD, Geojit Financial Services. He added that one should remain invested in companies that have done well even amid the constraints of the last six months, as they would do well going forward.

What should mutual fund investors do?

The strategy should depend on the life-cycle of an investor. If the investor is young, say in their 30s or early 40s, they can stay invested for the long term and can let the near-term volatility play out. But for an investors who is in their late 50s and is approaching retirement, it is important to seek this opportunity and reduce their equity exposure and start deploying funds into safe asset classes where there is no risk of capital erosion.

“It is a good time for investors to rebalance their portfolio. Investors who think they have high exposure of equity can bring it down and move to debt,” said Surya Bhatia, founder of Asset Managers, a financial advisory firm.

Where should you put your money?

Even as one books profit, the more important aspect in these times is to figure out where to deploy that money. Investors can look at various options. The first is to keep the money in liquid form and put it in bank fixed deposits, G-Secs or a debt mutual fund scheme for a period of three months to six months, and deploy it into high-quality blue chip companies when there is a dip in the market.

The other option is to look for high-performing companies in sectors that are still trading significantly below their pre-Covid levels in January 2020. A fund manager with a leading fund house said that investors can look at strong private sector banks or a banking sector fund, and can also look to invest in dividend yield funds or special situations funds.

Will there be long-term capital gains tax?

In his Budget announcement on February 1, 2018, then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a proposal to impose long-term capital gains tax of 10% (without indexation) on gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh arising from sale of listed equity shares or units of equity-oriented mutual funds. The government, however, said that all gains up to January 31, 2018 will be grandfathered and not attract tax.

So, if investors book profits where the capital gains are over Rs 1 lakh (since February 1, 2018), they must be ready to pay LTCG tax at the rate of 10% on all gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh.

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Bestselling New Zealand Duo Secures Simultaneous Worldwide Release For Latest Laugh-out-loud Picture Book
Bestselling New Zealand Duo Secures Simultaneous Worldwide Release For Latest Laugh-out-loud Picture Book

New Zealand author-illustrator duo Dawn McMillan and Ross
Kinnaird will see the latest in their bestselling series of
hilarious ‘bum’ children’s picture books release
simultaneously in North

America, the UK, Ireland,
Australia and New Zealand at the start of 2021.

New
York-based Dover Publications and London-based Scholastic UK
jumped at the opportunity to purchase rights for My Bum
is SO NOISY!
from originating publisher Oratia
Books,

after previous titles I Need a New Bum
and I’ve Broken by Bum achieved bestseller status
internationally.

Packed with laugh-out-loud rhymes and
zany illustrations, their latest creation follows our hero
on comical adventures caused by his bum and the astounding
and uncontrollable noises

it makes, building to a
crescendo of hilarity.

The first print run for My
Bum is SO NOISY!
will be over 120,000 copies
globally.

“Now more than ever, we could all do with
a laugh – and Dawn and Ross’ books bring laughter in
abundance,” says Fiz Osborne, Editorial Director,
Illustrated Books for Scholastic UK. “We can’t wait to
share My Bum is SO NOISY! with readers next
year.”

Dawn McMillan conjures up the storylines of
the Bum books from her coastal home outside Thames, and Ross
Kinnaird brings them to life from his waterside studio on
Auckland’s North Shore.

“It’s been wonderful to see
the series reach so many readers worldwide, and we hope that
My Bum is SO NOISY! will bring more fun and laughter
to kids and adults alike,” they say.

Oratia publisher
Peter Dowling reports that CITIC Press also plans to publish
the new book in China in early 2021.

“We’re
thrilled to be part of Dawn and Ross’ international
success, which proves the appeal of Kiwi creativity
worldwide,” he says.

My Bum is SO
NOISY!
By Dawn McMillan and Ross
Kinnaird. Published by Oratia
Books

Publication: early 2021 | ISBN:
978-0-947506-81-0 | RRP
$19.99

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