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		<title>War Room Briefing Friday, June 10</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Friday!   Here are the key facts:    Date: Friday, June 10 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session     And here’s what to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Friday!  </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Here are the key facts: </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Date: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Friday, June 10</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Time: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">12 Noon Eastern Time</span></strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Subject: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Market Update and Portfolio Review</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Your participation: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Question and Answer Session</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">And here’s what to do …</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 1.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> Post your questions here in advance. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 2.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Friday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), </span><a href="http://finance.moneyandmarkets.com/reports/MCP/25/"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800080;">click here</span></span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">That’s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Regards,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Claus</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call<span class="skypepnhprintcontainer"> </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan"><span class="baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1" style="white-space: nowrap;">1-800-711-4090</span></span>. Technical assistance will begin on Friday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the event on Friday. </span></span></p>
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		<title>War Room Briefing Friday, May 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 19:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Friday!   Here are the key facts:    Date: Friday, May 6 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session   And here’s what to do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Friday!  </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Here are the key facts: </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Date: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Friday, </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">May 6</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Time: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">12 Noon Eastern Time</span></strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Subject: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Market Update and Portfolio Review</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Your participation: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Question and Answer Session</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">And here’s what to do …</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 1.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> Post your questions here in advance. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 2.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Friday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), </span><a href="http://finance.moneyandmarkets.com/reports/MCP/24/"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800080;">click here</span></span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">That’s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Regards,</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Claus</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call<span class="skypepnhprintcontainer"> </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan"><span class="baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1" style="white-space: nowrap;">1-800-711-4090.  </span></span>Technical assistance will begin on Friday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the event on Friday. </span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"></span></p>
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		<title>War Room Briefing Friday, April 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Friday!   Here are the key facts:    Date: Friday, April 1 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session   And here’s what to do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Friday!  </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Here are the key facts: </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Date: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Friday, April 1</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Time: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">12 Noon Eastern Time</span></strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Subject: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Market Update and Portfolio Review</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Your participation: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Question and Answer Session</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">And here’s what to do …</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 1.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> Post your questions here in advance. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 2.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Friday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), </span><a href="http://images.moneyandmarkets.com/reports/MCP/warroom/23/"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800080;">click here</span></span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">That’s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Regards,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Claus</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call<span class="skypepnhprintcontainer"> </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan">1-800-711-4090.</span> Technical assistance will begin on Friday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the event on Friday. </span></span></p>
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		<title>War Room Briefing Tuesday, March 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Tuesday!   Here are the key facts:    Date: Tuesday, March 1 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session     And here’s what to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Tuesday!  </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Here are the key facts: </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Date: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tuesd</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">ay, </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">March 1</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Time: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">12 Noon Eastern Time</span></strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Subject: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Market Update and Portfolio Review</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Your participation: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Question and Answer Session</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">And here’s what to do …</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 1.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> Post your questions here in advance. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 2.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Tuesday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), </span><a href="http://images.moneyandmarkets.com/reports/MCP/warroom/22/"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800080;">click here</span></span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">That’s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Regards,</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Claus</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call<span class="skypepnhprintcontainer"> </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan">1-800-711-4090</span>. Technical assistance will begin on Tuesday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the event on Tuesday. </span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"></span></p>
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		<title>War Room Briefing Friday, January 28</title>
		<link>http://blog.contrarianportfolio.com/war-room-briefing-friday-january-28/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Friday!   Here are the key facts:    Date: Friday, January 28 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session     And here’s what to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Friday!  </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Here are the key facts: </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Date: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Friday, January 28</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Time: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">12 Noon Eastern Time</span></strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Subject: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Market Update and Portfolio Review</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Your participation: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Question and Answer Session</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">And here’s what to do …</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Step 1.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> Post your questions here in advance. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Step 2.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Friday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), </span><a href="http://images.moneyandmarkets.com/reports/MCP/warroom/21/"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800080;">click here</span></span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">That’s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Regards,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Claus</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call<span class="skypepnhprintcontainer"> </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan">1-800-711-4090</span>. Technical assistance will begin on Friday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the event on Friday. </span></span></p>
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		<title>War Room Briefing Thursday, December 16</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Thursday!   Here are the key facts:    Date: Thursday, December 16 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session   And here’s what to do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — this Thursday!  </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Here are the key facts: </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Date: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Thursday, December 16</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Time: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">12 Noon Eastern Time</span></strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Subject: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Market Update and Portfolio Review</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Your participation: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Question and Answer Session</span></strong></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">And here’s what to do …</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 1.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> Post your questions here in advance. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 2.</span></strong></em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Thursday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://images.moneyandmarkets.com/reports/MCP/warroom/20/index.asp"><span style="color: #800080;">click here</span></a><span style="color: black;">. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">That’s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Regards,</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Claus</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt;">P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call<span class="skypepnhprintcontainer"> </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan">1-800-711-4090</span>. Technical assistance will begin on Thursday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the event on Thursday. </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"></span></p>
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		<title>War Room Briefing Tuesday, November 16</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — Tuesday, Novemeber 16! Here are the key facts: Date: Tuesday, November 16 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session And here&#8217;s what to do &#8230; Step [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our War Room briefing — Tuesday, Novemeber 16!</p>
<p>Here are the key facts:</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0em;">Date: <strong>Tuesday, November 16</strong></p>
<p>Time: <strong>12 Noon Eastern Time</strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</p>
<p>Subject: <strong>Market Update and Portfolio Review</strong></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0em;">Your participation: <strong>Question and Answer Session</strong></p>
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<p>And here&#8217;s what to do &#8230;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Step 1.</span></strong> Post your questions here in advance.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Step 2.</span></strong> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Tuesday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), <a href="http://images.moneyandmarkets.com/reports/MCP/warroom/19/index.asp">click here</a>.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Claus</p>
<p>P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call 1-800-711-4090. Technical assistance will begin on Tuesday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</p>
<p>P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the event on Tuesday.</p>
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		<title>Live War Room Briefing This Thursday</title>
		<link>http://blog.contrarianportfolio.com/live-war-room-briefing-this-thursday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our next War Room briefing — LIVE this Thursday!   Here are the key facts:    Date: Thursday, September 30 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Live Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session    And here’s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our next War Room briefing — LIVE this Thursday!  </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Here are the key facts: </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Date: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Thursday, September 30</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Time: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">12 Noon Eastern Time</span></strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Subject: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Live</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Market Update and Portfolio Review</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Your participation: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Question and Answer Session</span></strong></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> And here’s what to do …</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 1.</span></strong></em><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> Post your questions here in advance. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 2.</span></strong></em><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Thursday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), </span></span><a href="http://weiss.streamlogics.com/war-room-18/"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><span style="color: #800080; font-size: small;">click here</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 3.</span></strong></em><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> Log in with your e-mail address.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">That’s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Regards,</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Claus</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call<span class="skypepnhprintcontainer"> </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan">1-800-711-4090. Live technical assistance will begin on Thursday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the live event on Thursday.</span></p>
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		<title>Live War Room Briefing Next Wednesday</title>
		<link>http://blog.contrarianportfolio.com/live-war-room-briefing-next-wednesday-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claus Vogt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our next War Room briefing — LIVE next Wednesday!   Here are the key facts:    Date: Wednesday, September 1 Time: 12 Noon Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT) Subject: Live Market Update and Portfolio Review Your participation: Question and Answer Session    And here’s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Please join me along with Tom Essaye in our next War Room briefing — LIVE next Wednesday!  </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Here are the key facts: </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Date: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Wednesday, September 1</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Time: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">12 Noon Eastern Time</span></strong> (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT)</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Subject: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Live</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Market Update and Portfolio Review</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 2.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Your participation: <strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Question and Answer Session</span></strong></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> And here’s what to do …</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 1.</span></strong></em><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> Post your questions here in advance. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 2.</span></strong></em><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> A few minutes before 12 Noon on Wednesday (9 AM Pacific, 4 PM GMT), </span></span><a href="http://weiss.streamlogics.com/war-room-17/"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">click here</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: maroon; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Step 3.</span></strong></em><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> Log in with your e-mail address.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">That’s it! Tom and I look forward to seeing you there. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Regards,</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Claus</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1.5in 10pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">P.S. If you have trouble logging in, please call<span class="skypepnhprintcontainer"> </span><span class="skypepnhtextspan">1-800-711-4090</span><span class="skypepnhmark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting</span>. Live technical assistance will begin on Wednesday at 11 AM (8 AM Pacific, 3 PM GMT).</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.S. Later, the recording of the briefing will also be available on the weissresearchissues.com website. But we recommend you participate during the live event on Wednesday. </span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kinross Gold Corp (KGC) reported earnings after the close last night meeting expectations with EPS of $0.16 (excluding one-time charges) on net income of $113.1 million.  During the same period last year, the company earned $19.3 million.  A 27% higher realized price of gold offset slightly lower gold volumes to raise quarterly revenues 16% to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kinross Gold Corp (KGC) reported earnings after the close last night meeting expectations with EPS of $0.16 (excluding one-time charges) on net income of $113.1 million.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>During the same period last year, the company earned $19.3 million.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>A 27% higher realized price of gold offset slightly lower gold volumes to raise quarterly revenues 16% to $696.6 million.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Volumes were hurt, in part, by a 14 day work stoppage in Chile due to severe weather impacting operations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Better than expected performance at the Kupol, Russia site helped offset some of those losses, but on the lighter side – a completed feasibility study for the Maricunga, Chile expansion indicates an additional 90,000 to 100,000 oz at production costs between $540 and $560/oz.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The firm reiterates its position with its unchanged guidance for the year at 2.2 million gold oz , but due to Chilean weather problems, average cost is expected to be in the higher end of the of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>$460- $490/oz range previously guided. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Going forward, KGC has initiated a stock deal with Red Back Mining that will give it access to highly attractive gold mines in West Africa’s gold belt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The deal is worth $7.1 billion, and if approved will give Kinross a 67% stake in the newly formed company. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This deal will give access to the Chirano Gold Project in Ghana and the Tasiast Gold Mine in Mauritania.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>In the next few months we will get exploration results from the Tasiast deposit to gauge operational performance and accretive shareholder value. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The MCP Team </span></span></p>
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