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...“I remember the feeling of ‘beginning’, the immense joy I felt to be among you. This joy is still here.”...
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...Inside, 30 silos have been cut off, like truncated tubular bells, leaving a dramatic central void that can be used for light and sound installations and concerts....
...“Too many people deny themselves the joy of giving assets away — be it to their family or to charity — and wait until they die. Far better to give it away during your lifetime.”...
...Toronto-born Bell, who moved from Melbourne to Vancouver in September 2021, rents in Mount Pleasant, “a 30-minute walk from downtown and 15 minutes by bike to the beach”....
...What followed was a first-class American recital executed with flair, nuance and technical prowess; a proper joy to behold....
...But staying on one can be a joy....
...I like being able to tell a story through what I wear and the objects that bring me joy....
...That brings the tally to 25, according to data compiled by savings platform AJ Bell, two-thirds above the long-term average. Companies have given any number of reasons for the departure of executives....
...“I think that banks and building societies are going to sit still for a bit,” said Daniel Coatsworth, an investment analyst, at AJ Bell....
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...But the real joy is less in who has been singled out for ridicule, as it is in the arbitrary sweep of his distaste. “Strawberries”, “Aliens” and “Fly-pasts” are also common....
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...‘How much joy does it bring me?’ Perhaps it needs to score 9 or 10 to go ahead.”...
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