Weekly Perspective

 As we go dark in our properties for the week, we are pleased to leave you with this compilation of thoughts courtesy of Jonathan Lockwood Huie as we wish all a great week ahead and say, Happy Halloween: Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great. - Cher There's something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass yourself. Risk. - Drew Barrymore With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity. - Keshavan Nair People do not wish to appear foolish. To avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools. - Alice Walker All Life is a risk - even crossing the street, or sitting in your easy chair. So relax, don't worry, and live the most productive and enjoyable life you can. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

 asdfas OuRErFinancial Times  As we welcome you to a new week and embrace a new month, we wanted to share this courtesy of the Financial Times as we wish all the best of weeks: China: The Soft Superpower China soft power quiz Test your knowledge of Beijing’s global push for hearts and minds OCTOBER 25, 2017  by  FT reporters Parallel to its economic and military rise, China has pursued a deliberate strategy fostering its soft power. From Hollywood to football clubs to pandas, Beijing is spending billions of dollars to project its soft power in ways that could influence what you watch in movies or on your TV screen, and who's on your favourite football team.  China: The Soft Superpower  charts the ways in which China is doing so, explores Beijing's strategic logic and imperative, and questions the strategy's effectiveness. Question 1 of 10 How many giant pandas are on loan outside mainland China? 30 50 70 The world’s zoos usually pay $1m a year per pair to Beijing for the pr