Sometimes running a business can feel like cycling uphill with square wheels.

But zero online accounting software can help predict the future cash flow of your business.

So you can stay one step ahead. Soon it'll feel more like free-wearing downhill.

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One thing we can all agree on. No one wants another energy crisis.

But just talking about it won't make it go away.

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We're increasing the UK's gas storage so that we can help make energy prices more predictable for everyone.

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Hello and thank you for listening to the History of World War II podcast.

Episode 204. The Japanese Empire doubles down and shanghai.

Last time on August 28th, 1937, the Chinese defenders had just lost the town of Lodian,

which represented the most inland position held by the invading Japanese in the shanghai area.

Clearly it had to be retaken and quickly before the enemy could consolidate their holding.

This is what Gu Lugue, the chief of staff of the Chinese armies of the 14th Infantry Division of the 15th Army Group, urged.

However, Chinese culture got in the way of what should have been the next obvious move.

As Gu Lugue knew no one on the staff personally, the 15th Army Group had just been recently formed.

His idea was not taken up enthusiastically by anyone else.

Oh yes, they agreed in general and would carry out the plan, but as its source was an outsider,

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