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Marcus Erooga, Ph.D. and Prevention Coalition member, Keith Kaufman, Ph.D., have edited a special issue on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse for the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. This edition includes an article co-authored by Prevention Coalition members, Joan Tabachnick and Jenny Coleman focused on member Stop It Now's work.
The issue offers insights into a variety of important emerging issues in our field. According to their introduction:
This Special Edition brings together innovative research from leading figures in their field of work from the USA, UK and Australia. With its focus on prevention, it is designed to highlight a broad international sample of cutting-edge child sexual abuse prevention thinking, intended to both spur additional prevention research and sharing these creative approaches to preventing sexual abuse.
The chapters include:
Table of Contents
Journal of Interpersonal Violence- Volume: 34, Number: 20 (October 2019): https://bit.ly/2keWVAs
Introduction to Special Issue on Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse: https://bit.ly/2kEOPB4
Recommendations for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth-Serving Organizations: Implications From an Australian Royal Commission Review of the Literature: https://bit.ly/2maf3vS
"I Didn't Know Where To Go": An Examination of Stop It Now!'s Sexual Abuse Prevention Helpline: https://bit.ly/2lGQgiQ
Is Preventive Treatment for Individuals With Sexual Interest in Children Viable in a Discretionary Reporting Context: https://bit.ly/2kD09xK
"I Could Never Work With Those People . . . ": Secondary Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Via a Brief Training for Therapists About Pedophilia: https://bit.ly/2m979Tt
What Deters Child Sex Offenders? A Comparison Between Completed and Noncompleted Offenses: https://bit.ly/2m5qox6
Sexual Abuse Prevention Education in Australian Primary Schools: A National Survey of Programs: https://bit.ly/2lOKf3p
The Prevention Coalition has just completed its year-long social media campaign focusing on each of the Six Pillars of Prevention, a prevention framework developed by the Coalition. For the next six months the Prevention Coalition will focus its social media on prevention strategies suggested by members. If you follow our Twitter feed you will see expert suggestions and comments that are based on Prevention Coalition email threads. Watch for new email questions from the Prevention Coalition in August if you would like to participate.
If you don't follow the Prevention Coalition on Twitter (@PreventTogether), be sure to start today. Please also take the time to like and retweet the great content our members have provided. Check out our website and blogs at www.preventtogether.org and our Linked In site at www.linkedin.com . Some of our favorite tweets for the month of July include:
.@PreventTogether member and prevention expert, Anthony Rizzuto, believes that easy and inexpensive accessibility to information, particularly for youth serving organizations, is critical to preventing the perpetration of abuse. #preventcsa
.@PreventTogether member, Carol Smolenski of ECPAT, points out that addressing demand in the adult sex industry also helps protect children. #preventcsa
Children are not the sum of their behaviors: punitive and one-size-fits-all interventions for youth exhibiting sexual behavior problems are not proven effective. @MakeSocietySafe has 5 things you should know http://www.atsa.com/infographic #preventcsa #HealthyKids
.@PreventTogether member, Dr Keith Kaufman, points out that efforts must be made to address the situational risks that allow abuse/exploitation to occur in youth serving orgs. Often these risks go unnoticed or unaddressed. #preventcsa
The Prevention Coalition's Six Pillars of Prevention is a guiding document that outlines six critical components for the prevention of abuse. Through these Pillars, the Prevention Coalition is hoping to build a dialogue around the creation of a comprehensive policy agenda to benefit children and prevent sexual abuse.
There is no one policy that can combat child sexual abuse and exploitation. As such, the Prevention Coalition chose instead to identify six areas in which policies can have the most impact on prevention. The Six Pillars are:
I. Strengthen Youth Serving Organizations (YSOs) sexual abuse and exploitation prevention capacity,
II. Support the healthy development of children,
III. Promote healthy relationships and sexuality education for children and youth,
IV. End the demand for children as sexual commodities,
V. Have sustainable funds for prevention, and
VI. Prevent initial perpetration of child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Suggested citation: National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. (2015). Six Pillars for Prevention. Retrieved from www.preventtogether.org
Over the last ten months, the Prevention Coalition has focused its social media on Pillars II – VI. To cap off the year-long Six Pillars campaign, the Prevention Coalition is concentrating its May-June social media on Strengthening Youth Serving Organizations (YSOs).
In furtherance of Pillar I, the Prevention Coalition advocates for special attention to stronger policies and best practices within YSOs in order to further reduce the potential for someone to perpetrate sexual abuse or exploitation within these organizations. Simultaneously, at the community, state and federal levels, the Prevention Coalition advocates for policies that encourage all types of YSOs (e.g., leisure, camps, schools, sports) to actively institute child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention initiatives that address face-to-face as well as technology-facilitated interactions.
Prevention Coalition member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is "sponsoring" the Strengthening Youth Serving Organizations Pillar. Thank you to Julie Novak, Vice President of Youth Protection, for her perspective on this important subject. Thank you also to the Prevention Coalition thought leaders who answered the question "What are the three best prevention strategies for youth serving organizations?" The array of answers is fascinating.
The Prevention Coalition encourages its members to use these pillars as a tool to influence the conversation about a comprehensive prevention policy agenda and to expand what is currently considered as relevant prevention policy. The Coalition hopes these pillars are useful to expand the conversation and strategic planning around prevention-related policies in communities across the country.
The views and information provided in materials and products developed for or disseminated by the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation do not necessarily represent the opinions of the individual members or organizations that make up the Prevention Coalition.
Pillar Four: End the Demand for Children as Sexual Commodities
In March and April, the Prevention Coalition will be focusing its social media on ending the demand for children as sexual commodities. "End the Demand" is a wide-ranging subject that includes everything from addressing underage prostitution to changing societal norms defined by advertising and other cultural factors.
Prevention Coalition member, Cordelia Anderson, MA, is the primary content provider for the "End the Demand" campaign. Cordelia is an expert in this area, and offers programs on the subject through her consulting firm, Sensibilities, Inc. Also providing content is Prevention Coalition member, the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA). Their perspective and knowledge in preventing re-offending among sexual abusers is invaluable. Thank you to these sponsors!
Some of the social media topics that will be included:
· Visits to Pornhub – which is only ONE website - totaled 33.5 billion over the course of 2018, an increase of 5 billion visits over 2017. https://tinyurl.com/ybztgdbp
· Our communities deserve evidence-based laws, policies, public education, and behavioral interventions that enhance community safety and minimize the risk of an individual sexually reoffending.https://tinyurl.com/y57hhy4e
· The Sex Buyer Act in five European countries includes the criminalization of buying sex acts, the decriminalization of selling sex acts and support services for those exploited. https://tinyurl.com/y3xky97p
· "Yesterday's pornography is today's main stream media and pornography" – Cordelia Anderson.
· In most modern societies, sex is ubiquitously commoditized. Advertisements—whether for vodka or a cell phone—link sex to consumption. https://tinyurl.com/y2rtdvo3
· [The US Justice Department of Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS)]works to deter and eradicate the production, distribution and possession of child pornography.https://tinyurl.com/jmkavop
An often-overlooked tenet of the Six Pillars for Prevention is developing adequate and sustainable funding for prevention. Without funding, most efforts to advocate for the healthy development of children, strengthen youth serving organizations in the development of standards and policy or end the demand for children as sexual commodities are for naught. Developing sustainable funding is an important precursor to a viable program to prevent child sexual abuse.
In January and February, the Prevention Coalition is exploring this subject on social media. This campaign is being sponsored by Committee for Children. This organization is a leader in developing federal and state funding for the prevention of child sexual abuse. Many thanks to Melina Rozzisi and Jordan Posamentier of Committee for Children for their content and guidance, and to Nicole Epps and Zoe Persson of World Childhood Foundation for their work developing tweets around this subject.
Committee for Children is inviting Prevention Coalition members to a Congressional Briefing being held in Washington, DC on January 29th.
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention &
the Need for Evidence Based Response
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
385 Senate Russell Office Building
Featured Presenters Include
Moderator, Joan Duffell
Executive Director, Committee for Children
Deborah Chosewood
Deputy Director, Prevention and Community Support Section
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau
Director, Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
John's Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dr. James Mercy
Director, Division of Violence Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C.T. Wilson
Maryland State Delegate
RSVP by January 26th to email@example.com
By Cordelia Anderson, MA, Prevention Consultant & founding Chair of the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation.
In 1976 when I began my career - Jimmy Carter defeated incumbent Gerald Ford for US Presidency, Alex Haley's book "Roots" came out, the Album of the year was "Still Crazy After All These Years," by Paul Simon and the Record of the Year was "Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain and Tennille.
I had boundless energy and I wanted to do sexuality education. I was able to teach a ten-week sexuality course to women in the criminal justice system. This led to seeing a significant percentage of them whose histories included trauma from being sexually abused as children. I also got a part-time job as a research assistant on a legislatively mandated study on the effectiveness of sex offender treatment – this work was new, radical and there weren't many programs to compare with nationwide. The same year, an incest survivor started Christopher Street, an incest treatment program in Minneapolis. Survivors who were raped as adults had begun to speak out, but there was still precious little attention to children. At the time, the efforts related to child abuse and child welfare, technically included child sexual abuse (CSA), but these efforts paid it little attention. Clearly, there were those traumatized from being sexually abused as children whose voices weren't being heard. In 1977, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office Sexual Assault Services (HCAO) program got a grant to hire me to help prepare child victims for court (pre-Children's Advocacy Centers and the science of forensic interviewing) and to develop a child sexual abuse prevention program. Around that time, a few other prevention programs were launching around the country. In 1980, I along with the program moved out of the HCAO and into Illusion Theater. Attention to this issue was growing and we had coauthored a play called TOUCH and were touring nationally. That same year we got federal funding from the former National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect to provide technical assistance to five other CSA prevention sites around the country.
When I left the theater in 1992 and started my own consulting business, I wanted to work to advance prevention in as many ways as possible. I was interested in spreading information, not only about individual programs already available, but also focusing on systemic and cultural changes needed beyond education and training efforts. I consulted with a broad range of local, regional and national organization. In 1997 I joined the board of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In 2005, I was asked to take a leave of absence from serving on the board to develop a prevention advisory committee. It quickly became clear that what was really needed was an independent national coalition of agencies and leaders doing this work. I became the founding chair of what is now the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and served that role for several years. To create a strong working coalition between the many organizations, individuals, and perspectives at the table, we worked to build relationships, to articulate shared values, and then together we were able to develop a national plan and prevention fact sheets. Later we focused more on one aspect of the national plan – policy - and developed 6 pillars of prevention policy.
A few years ago, I pulled back from my intensive, active involvement in the Coalition but continued to develop resources to support these important prevention efforts. Between 2015-2017, I worked with Just Beginnings Collaborative, (JBC), the first foundation to focus exclusively on child sexual abuse, to research and write a report on the status of U.S.A based Child Sexual Abuse Services and Prevention Programs. It was a humbling experience. I thought I had a good handle on what was happening in the field, but I soon learned that programs had expanded their understanding of this complex issue and were offering more depth, expanded opportunities for actions and attention to the lived experiences of everyone involved in this issue. I also had the opportunity to engage with both new programs and leaders focusing on communities of color that were far from represented in more visible programs and funding streams. I gained a deeper understanding of how separate we are still working and of how many people are doing incredibly important related work that were not familiar with each other or each other's work. The 350-page report was left in a draft version (which I'm happy to share with anyone interested). The JBC plans to turn the content into a comprehensive online platform, that could easily be accessed and updated, changed when leadership changed within JBC. Such a platform is still needed and may be a great undertaking for this Coalition.
In the last few years, with more visibility to the #MeToo movement (launched over a decade ago by Tarana Burke) and with funding from Raliance and others to focus on preventing the development of sexually harmful behaviors and perpetration, there is a completely different level of public discourse and possibility for significant change than ever before - despite political setbacks. I also find much of my early work has come full circle and that I'm back addressing historic trauma from decades old cases and arguing for restorative/transformative approaches – which was an intense focus for me in the 1990's. While some things are very different in this field now (e.g. technology facilitated sexual harm and sex crimes against children, , access to online pornography and so many doing this work that its challenging to stay current), other aspects remain the same (e.g., the need to name the harm; the need to fight to change the conditions that make the sexual abuse and exploitation of children likely instead of unlikely; the need to address the intersections between all forms of oppression and entitlements; the need to understand the difference between healthy and expected sexual behaviors and those that are harmful or destructive; and finally, the need to invest in wellness so that those who do this work can be as healthy as possible as individuals and organizations).
At the October 2018 annual Coalition meeting, I looked around and realized there were several people I didn't know. After decades of this work, it was odd to not know everyone; – as I step back from my work, it is very exciting to see these new faces and hear these new voices -- and both are completely necessary. At the meeting I acknowledged that in June 2019, I will be stepping away from my 42 years of work to prevent child sexual abuse/exploitation and sexual violence. It is time. I can see there are many others who have the qualifications, the passion, and the insights and who can do this important work. In so many ways, we have Roots, and remain "still crazy after all these years" – in our fight for children and justice. We also know relationships matter – we need each other and indeed "Love will keep us together."
A special thanks to Julie Patrick who initially was hired by NCMEC to support my work with the Coalition. Julie's skills and support were essential. Thanks to all of you for your support over the years (and at the last Coalition meeting) and for what you contribute to the Coalition. Finally, thank you for the opportunity to serve on this important Coalition. I know it is in good hands.
During the months of November and December, the Prevention Coalition will be focusing its communications efforts on Pillar for Prevention #2: The Healthy Development of Children
There is a plethora of research that demonstrates that perpetrators of sexual abuse often seek out vulnerable children. Resilient, informed and healthy children are far less likely to be sexually abused. It follows that an important strategy for preventing sexual abuse is providing parents and other adults with information and tips on fostering the healthy development and sexuality of children.
Many of our members have contributed content and resources to this communications campaign. Thank you to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), Stop It Now!, the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), and Janet Rosenzweig, Ph.D.
If you don't follow the Prevention Coalition on Twitter (@PreventTogether), be sure to start today. Please also take the time to like and retweet the great content our members have provided.
by Dr. Janet Rosenzweig
With everyone talking about teen on teen sex, parents should be too!
Perhaps 20 percent of American homes tuned in, one way or another, to the hearing Thursday in which a woman described being the survivor of sexual abuse 35 years ago to the U.S. Senate, the American people and the man she accused, a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. It's hard to imagine that most people weren't exposed to it, and the hearing may have riveted you and your children.
It doesn't matter whether you believe the accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, or Judge Brett Kavanaugh – this is an excellent time to have a conversation with your teenaged and pre-teen children about how a man should behave, and how a woman should stand up for herself. You should do this at home, and you should check in with the educational and social organizations that serve your children to encourage them to do so as well.
Let's start at home, where the seeds of sexual health and safety are planted. For parents, this is a teachable moment, building on past conversations about empathy, trust, boundaries and sexuality. If you've never had these conversations, start now. Even if you don't think your child is listening, there is good research to show that parents underestimate the value that their children place on their opinions about sexuality.
Even if you've never spoken about sex with your children, you can use this moment to start the conversation about sexual health and safety in a non-judgmental way. For instance: "I know a lot of people are reacting to the Senate hearings, listening to a woman describe being abused, and I'd like to know what you think about it." Listen carefully without interrupting; prompt a recalcitrant child with "What are your friends saying?" or "What have you seen online?" Even if they don't want to discuss their feelings with you, you can say, "In our family, we don't ever want anyone to behave the way the boy might have, or for someone who has been hurt to keep silent." These messages can be modified to fit children of all ages, but the message is the same; your children should consider the impact of their behavior on others, and to come to you if they've been hurt.
It's hard to imagine that any child would want to grow up and experience what either Dr. Ford or Judge Kavanaugh faced in those hearings; this is a great time to promote healthy discussions and for schools and youth-serving organizations to do their part. Start by becoming aware of the responsibility to create a healthy sexual climate, in which every adult in the school models respect and calls out violators. Schools should avoid enforcing the peer group distinctions that are fundamental to adolescents – just because adolescents form themselves into tribes doesn't mean adults should reinforce that
We don't know yet whether any benefit will accrue to Dr. Ford, Judge Kavanaugh or the country from this painful, divisive moment. But perhaps the best that can be said of it is that you can create a conversation and a lesson that will benefit your children for decades to come.
For more resources on talking to children, follow these links:
For parents:
American Academy of Pediatricians
Talking to children about sex https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/puberty/Pages/Talking-to-Your-Child-About-Sex.aspx
Talking to teens about date rape https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/dating-sex/Pages/Date-Rape.aspx
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center materials on prevention https://www.nsvrc.org/safety-prevention
Dr. Janet Rosenzweig is the Executive Director of The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children and the author of The Sex-Wise Parent and The Parent's Guide to Talking About Sex: A Complete Guide to Raising (Sexually) Safe, Smart, and Healthy Children. For more information, read her blog, follow @JanetRosenzweig on Twitter or contact firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule a program for your school or community group
Promoting Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Education for Children
The "Six Pillars of Prevention" is a framework for the prevention of child sexual abuse. Understanding that no one policy can combat the full scope of child sexual abuse and exploitation, the Prevention Coalition has identified these six areas, or Pillars, in which new and improved policies can have the most impact. The Six Pillars are:
1. Strengthen Youth Serving Organizations' (YSOs) sexual abuse and exploitation prevention capacity,
2. Support the healthy development of children,
3. Promote healthy relationships and sexuality education for children and youth,
4. End the demand for children as sexual commodities,
5. Have sustainable funds for prevention, and
6. Prevent initial perpetration of child sexual abuse and exploitation.
In September and October 2018, the Prevention Coalition will examine Pillar Three, Promoting Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Education for Children. The Prevention Coalition will use social media – tweets, blogs, and emails – to bring the message of Pillar Three to Prevention Coalition members, youth-serving professionals, parents, and the public.
The World Childhood Foundation is leading this effort. This is fitting because the World Childhood Foundation works to support the development of solutions to prevent and address violence, defend children's rights, and promote better living conditions for children. The World Childhood Foundation has supported over 1,000 projects in 25 countries and served over 71,000 clients in the U.S. alone during 2016-2017.
Other Prevention Coalition members will provide content to promote this Pillar. Janet Rosenzweig, MS, PhD, MPA, is Executive Director of American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children and consults to promote sexual health and safety for families, communities, schools, and organizations. She is the author of The Sex-Wise Parent: The Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Child, Strengthening Your Family, and Talking to Kids About Sex, Abuse, and Bullying. The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy coordinates a state-wide initiative to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. They are providing a great deal of first-hand experience with healthy development and sexuality education.
By promoting the Six Pillars, the Prevention Coalition hopes to start a dialogue that will lead to meaningful policy changes that improve the safety of children and families everywhere.
The Prevention Coalition Starts a Conversation About Preventing the Perpetration of Child Sexual Abuse
Why is it so hard for the public and the media to understand that child sexual abuse can be prevented? During the recent media blitz over the grand jury report about child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania, we watched survivor after survivor tell their story. It was heart wrenching. But why was the prevention of child sexual abuse not a piece of the narrative?
Whether we interrupt the thought process of someone at risk for abusing children, educate children and adults about child sexual abuse, or put policies in place that remove children from the circumstances that lead to abuse, we are preventing perpetration. We are stopping abuse before it happens. We are sparing children the terrible pain that the survivors of the Catholic Church abuse in Pennsylvania suffered.
The Prevention Coalition is committed to taking steps to make the public understand that prevention is possible. The Prevention Coalition's "Six Pillars of Prevention" are a great framework for the prevention of child sexual abuse. The Sixth Pillar of Prevention – "Preventing Perpetration" – is particularly important.
During the months of July and August, the Prevention Coalition focused its efforts on publicizing Pillar Six: "Preventing Perpetration". There have been daily tweets and weekly blogs on the subject. The effort has been led by Jenny Coleman of Stop It Now! This is apropos because Stop It Now! is one of very few organizations that provides a helpline for those who are at risk of abusing children, in addition to educating adults and families about preventing child sexual abuse. Visit www.stopitnow.org for more information.
In August, Ann Snyder of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers authored a blog closely related to this subject. She pointed out that capturing the attention of media will require that we learn to pivot the conversation away from the noise of current events to prevention. She provided many real-life examples of how to do this. This is a powerful tool in the prevention toolbox. To see her blog, click here, http://www.preventtogether.com/blog/6578059
Over the next year, the Prevention Coalition will examine each Pillar in depth, highlighting members who make significant contributions to a particular Pillar and its policy issues. The Third Pillar "Promoting Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Education for Children and Youth" is being sponsored by the World Childhood Foundation in September and October.
It is our hope that the dialogue the Prevention Coalition seeks to advance with the "Six Pillars" will lead to meaningful policy changes that will make a positive impact on the lives and children and families.


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Multipurpose TV Unit - Ideal for Small Flats
This multipurpose cabinet is ideal for those who are planning in furnishing a new flat that has space issues. This will fit a lot of items in one go sparing the space and cost of more than one furniture. This piece of furniture will accommodate your TV set along with its accessories. The cabinets that have glass doors can be used to store your CD collection. The upper is can be used for placing the speakers connected to the TV or the home theatre system. Along with this the side and lowers racks also offer you to keep objects of necessity in your home.

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Erin's Review
Between Christmas and New Years, I was in Anaheim, California for work. It was a pretty exhausting trip, and I got home at about 1am early Friday morning. After sleeping in and lounging around the house all day, my friend Chelsea came over to return my car that she'd been using while she was in town (oh, and to hang out with me too I suppose). We sat around for awhile, but after a few hours, the hunger pangs couldn't be ignored. I had eaten out for a week straight, so really was in no mood to go out again, but the food in the house didn't really lend itself to a meal that could be easily prepared. We sat around for a good long time avoiding the decision, until I decided that what I was really sick of was greasy unhealthy food. Vietnamese seemed like a great option where I could have something reasonably healthy that was not like the food I had been eating the whole week. Plus, it is always pretty affordable, which is crucial right after all the holiday spending.
I was very surprised when we got to Mai Village - I expected it to be kind of a dive, but it was very nice. It is a pretty large space too, and was fairly crowded last Friday, despite the frigid temps outside. We were seated right away, and I faced more indecision as I tried to figure out what to order. Initially I was thinking of some sort of soup, and what I wanted was the soup that Kate had when we went to Ngon. I didn't see anything that sounded exactly like that, so I finally made the split second decision to get the shrimp noodle salad when the waitress was taking our order.
The salad was actually quite good, but could have benefited from 2-3 more shrimp. My meal was about 30% more expensive than Ben's, but yet I got about 50% less meat. I know shrimp is more expensive than chicken but ... a few more would have been nice. Other than that, the salad was tasty and was a great light meal after all of the heavy food I had eaten on my trip. I had a few bites of Chelsea's beef and broccoli which tasted pretty standard.
I enjoyed Mai Village - it is beautifully decorated, and the service was good. I did like Ngon more, I think because our server there was great and I liked the food slightly better than at Mai Village. Both places would be great for dates and are probably a little more upscale feeling than others on University. I do want to try many more of the Vietnamese places in the area before going back to either Ngon or Mai Village. If you have any recommendations (that aren't already on the list) please comment!
Ben's Review
After MUCH deliberation about what to do for dinner (should we stay in? should we order pizza for delivery? Chinese? go out?) Erin made the call that she wanted Vietnamese food. I had heard about Mai Village several times, and it was nearby, so off we went with our friend Chelsea who was in town for the holidays.
On the way to Mai Village I think we probably passed about six other Vietnamese places that should probably be on our list, we'll have to find all the ones along University and check them out. I dropped Erin and Chelsea off at the door and then went in search of a parking spot, realizing afterward that there is a parking lot out back :) I found a spot on the street that was just as close, so no big deal this time.
Right as you walk into Mai Village you are greeted with a small wooden bridge that crosses a pond filled with what look like very exotic fish. I loved the interior of the rest of the restaurant as well. I don't know if this is authentic Vietnamese decorating, but it looks cool regardless; just look at the pictures and you'll see what I mean.
I found Erin and Chelsea at their table as they had already been seated - no wait for us on this night! Even though there are many tables the place was nearly full, I only noticed a couple open tables. When the server came over to take our drink orders, I asked what they had on tap. She started rattling off the list of their tap beers, starting with Summit EPA, and went through the rest of the list. I ordered a Summit EPA, the first one she had said and Erin rolled her eyes at me. I didn't want to order the Summit without hearing the rest of the list! Who knows what gem I could have missed by making a rash decision?? I love Summit, but I view it as a standard beer in Minnesota restaurants, I can get it nearly everywhere we go. Instead I like to hear the whole list and then immediately fall back to Summit if nothing else of interest comes up, as was the case at Mai Village. I got a tall Summit, which was indeed tall, it was a 22oz. glass.
For once, it didn't actually take me much time to decide what I wanted, in spite of the large menu. I hadn't had a Vietnamese noodle salad in awhile so I knew I would get that, the only decision was grilled chicken or sauteed chicken. Tonight, it was the sauteed chicken and it was a good choice.
They serve the noodle salads in comically large bowls, but it's nice because you can mix your salad together without worrying about spilling anything. After a splash of fish sauce my noodle salad was fantastic, as I would expect from any Vietnamese place. I've decided that I want to try making a chicken noodle salad at home. It really can't be that hard, there are rice noodles, chopped cucumber, grated carrot, sauteed chicken, and fish sauce. We might even have all those ingredients in the kitchen right now. I figure if I can have enough noodle salads at home, I'll be more inclined to try more adventurous dishes at the next Vietnamese place we try. Until then, noodle salads it is!
- Service: Great service, no complaints for our simple meal.
- Food: I loved my noodle salad, Erin wished she had gotten more shrimp :(.
- Drinks: They have a lot of beer on tap, but Summit was the most interesting, I thought. Pretty sure they have a full bar.
- Ambiance: The interior decorating and the pond with the fish make this a fun place to eat.
- Price: Prices were great, I think my noodle salad was $8-$9. I don't recall what the beer cost, but our bill was right around $20 before tip.
- Convenience: Parking out back and a couple bus routes on University make it pretty easy to get to.
Mai Village (no working website that I could find)
394 University Ave W
St. Paul, MN


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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and XML
What the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer has to do with XML and why it might interest you.
For the past couple of years, Microsoft has offered a free security scanning tool that can not only scan the local machine on which the tool is running, but can also scan other machines across a network (given the right levels of access, of course). This tool is called the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, or MBSA, and it's available from the MS Web site in a new version, 1.2.1, that's been updated to accommodate Windows XP SP2.
From an XML point of view, what makes MBSA interesting is its use of a continuously updated XML reference file on the Microsoft site named mssecure.xml that drives MBSA's behavior. In a nutshell, the XML file profiles all the latest software versions, service packs, and security updates available for various Microsoft operating systems, BackOffice components, services, and so forth. The tool operates by scanning a target system and comparing what it finds there to what's in that up-to-date file. When discrepancies or omissions are discovered, these differences drive the reporting and recommendations that the tool makes to help bring systems up to date, and to make sure known vulnerabilities are patched or fixed, or workarounds put in place.
When MBSA downloads mssecure.xml from the MS Web site it does so in the form of a compressed cabinet (.cab) file. Consequently, the tool must first unpack that file so it can compare its contents to the results from a real-time scan. As the program runs, therefore, it generates another XML file that's used to provide a basis for comparison that allows the software to quickly and easily zero in on areas where remediation might be required or warranted.
The Knowledge Base article (842432) explains how to download and extract the contents of the .cab file to see the XML catalog in its startlingly lengthy and complex glory. MS has done a good job of making what's inherently machine-readable human readable as well—you can learn a lot about how and what they track on Windows desktops and servers by skimming over this file. You can also get a sense of how the underlying XML document structure was designed and implemented to support this interesting and useful application.
Additional MBSA Resources
MBSA White paper (covers 1.2 but remains largely applicable to 1.2.1)
MBSA 1.2.1 Update details
MBSA Scripting tutorial
KB Article 842432 "How to troubleshoot file catalog downloads for MBSA 1.2"
Ed Tittel is a writer, trainer, and consultant based in Austin, TX, who writes and teaches on XML and related vocabularies and applications. E-mail Ed at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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With announcements that deforestation in the Amazon has dropped to a record low, Greenpeace says that now is the time for countries gathered at the UN climate talks to approve a strong REDD deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by helping to...
La République Démocratique du Congo, avec l'appui de ses partenaires au développement, est résolument engagée dans le processus REDD.
In January 2010, twenty-seven villagers from the province of Bandundu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo staged a sit-in protest against the operations of Sodefor – a subsidiary of industrial logging company Norsudtimber (NST) who holds...
A new Greenpeace report Bad Influence has revealed how advice given to national governments by global consultancy firm McKinsey could lead to an increase in destructive logging practices in the DRC and other forested countries.
Can a National REDD Plan in the Democratic Republic of Congo set a new course for the protection of forests, people and global climate?
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The Greenpeace Google Search will also return results form http://archive.greenpeace.org - Greenpeace's archive of web content dating back to 1994, along with content from those few Greenpeace websites not shared on this.


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Keith Morris
Few book titles are as encapsulating as Keith Morris' new biography, My Damage: The Story of a Punk Rock Survivor (Da Capo Press). Within the first few chapters, one immediately gets the sense the iconic L.A. punk-rock frontman (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF!) never expected to live as long as he has. Lucky for readers, he did live to tell about it.
"All of the drug stories and survival stories, I've been through a lot of stuff," says Morris, who was inspired to write the book after the death of a friend who owned a Los Angeles punk-rock club. "Maybe I'm blessed. Maybe there's somebody looking down on me. Maybe I'm here to be a guiding light or a detour sign. The fact of the matter is that I've been through all this crap and I've managed to basically navigate my way through it."
My Damage 's greatest strength is how Morris manages to balance brutal honesty without sounding like he's glamorizing a drug-and-alcohol-fueled lifestyle. Sober for more than two decades, Morris spent a year with My Damage co-author Jim Ruland (full disclosure: Ruland is CityBeat 's book critic) parsing through the many tales of life lived on the road.
Even if readers aren't familiar with the now iconic hardcore bands that Morris started, he thinks the book can appeal to any reader. When asked what he ultimately wants the reader to take away, he answers in typical Morris fashion.
"A headache," Morris says, somewhat jokingly. "Diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, fever. You know, I hope that they like it and think it's pretty colorful and think, 'Wow, this is a pretty interesting guy. He's done a lot of wicked, wacky and goofy things. This is a guy who's lived a very interesting life.'"
Morris will sit down with Ruland for a Q&A—style discussion at the Whistle Stop (2236 Fern St.) on Friday, Sept. 23, at 9 p.m. followed by a performance from Peter Case of the Nerves and The Plimsouls. Admission is $5. Morris will also sign books on Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 2 p.m. at Golondrina (2148 National Ave.).
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Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
Spank the monkey, flick your Bic, tickle the pickle—whatever you call it, masturbation has always been a touchy subject. But, writer and director Nicholas Tana hopes to change the way society shies away from the taboo topic with his documentary Sticky: A (Self) Love Story. After being shamed in school for admitting he performed the act, Tana decided to interview 60 sexologists, authors, religious figures, porn stars and entertainers about self-loveís bad rap. The doc configures his findings, and it makes a San Diego debut at AMN Healthcare (12400 High Bluff Dr.) on Friday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A with Tana. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $7.50 for students, with all proceeds benefitting the Center for Community Solutions. stickythemovie.com
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The Radvocate #14
Let's face it: reading a literary journal is often a drag. Sure, having a story published in one carries a certain amount of prestige for an emerging author, but more often than not, they're pretentious bores that look like they were designed by your grandma. San Diego-based publication The Radvocate , on the other hand, breaks that mold via innovative fiction, nonfiction and poetry that pushes boundaries beyond what's acceptable by the hegemonic literary elite. To celebrate the release of its 14th issue, The Radvocate Launch & Reading will feature performances from contributors Sara Morrison, Karl Sherlock, Anthony Martin, Dania Brett and Ryan Hicks. This radness goes down at The Glashaus (1815 Main St.) on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. and costs $5 at the door. sosayweallonline.com


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If you are looking for a winter crop that is easy to grow indoors and adds freshness and nutrition to many dishes, grow microgreens. Microgreens are the seedlings of many of the greens and other vegetables we commonly grow in the garden, harvested when the plants have grown just one set of true leaves.
Many chefs use them to add a little zip and freshness to salads and sandwiches or provide a bit of color as a garnish. In spite of their small size, microgreens are flavorful, so a little of some types can add a lot of flavor to a dish. Plus, they are nutrient rich. Researchers are just beginning to study the nutritional value of microgreens and are finding that the seed leaves of microgreens have a higher concentration of nutrients when compared to the mature leaves of the same varieties.
Are microgreens the same as sprouts? No. Sprouts are seedlings grown in water in special containers or glass jars rather than soil, and they require less light than microgreens. Sprouts can be ready to eat in as few as three to five days from starting them. We usually eat the entire sprout seedling, including roots, and do not wait until the seedlings develop the first set of true leaves to harvest them. If you decide to grow sprouts, buy seeds that are specifically labeled to be grown as sprouts and follow the package instructions for growing them safely.
Seeds for Microgreens
Seeds for microgreens are generally sold in mixes. Depending on the varieties included in the mix, the microgreens can have a mild or spicy taste. Some seed companies also sell individual varieties of vegetables to grow as microgreens that can be used when a specific flavor, such as cilantro or basil, is desired. Choose seeds that are specifically packaged to grow as microgreens. This helps ensure you will be buying seeds that have not been treated with any fungicides, and you will only get seedlings that are edible.
Some of the vegetables that are commonly included in microgreen mixes include beets, radishes, mustard, Swiss chard, cabbage, kohlrabi and arugula. Herbs such as cilantro and basil can also be easily started from seed and then harvested as microgreens when the first seed leaves appear.
How to Grow Microgreens
Microgreens have two basic requirements for growth. They need a bright light source and sufficient moisture to keep them from drying out while the seeds are germinating. The light can either be from a brightly lit window or from fluorescent lights, the same lights that many gardeners use for starting seeds indoors in the spring.
Microgreens are usually grown in a shallow container, such as a clay saucer or a plastic seed flat. Be sure the container has been cleaned if used previously and then fill it with a sterile potting mix or seed starting mix. A sterile soil mix should be used because like other seedlings, microgreens can be killed by damping off, a soil-borne disease that causes young seedlings to suddenly die off.
Wet down the soil mix before sowing the seeds. Many seed-starting mixes are peat-based so it takes some time for them to initially absorb water.
Sow the seeds for the microgreens according to the directions on the seed packet and press them gently into the soil to ensure they make good contact. Then sprinkle a little bit of the soil mix over the seeds so they are barely covered and water them in with a mist or light spray. Cover the container with a plastic lid or plastic wrap to ensure the soil doesn't dry out before the seeds germinate.
Once the seeds begin to germinate, remove the plastic cover and keep the seedlings in a well-lit location. In their shallow container, the seedlings can dry out quickly so check them daily and water as needed. Because the microgreens are harvested as seedlings, it is not necessary to fertilize them. The seeds contain enough nutrients to grow their seed leaves and a set of true leaves.
Microgreens at day one, day three and day five.
When to Harvest Microgreens
The microgreens will initially grow seed leaves, which are generally round looking. Within a week to 14 days, they will grow their first set of true leaves. At this point, they are ready to harvest.
Harvest the microgreens by cutting them off at soil level with scissors. Wash them thoroughly and pick off any seed hulls that may still be clinging to the seed leaves. Carefully dry the microgreens and then use them to add color and freshness to salads, sandwiches and other dishes. Microgreens are somewhat fragile so use them as soon as possible after harvesting. If you cannot use them right away, keep them refrigerated.
|Microgreens that are ready to harvest and enjoy.
Grow Them Year Round
Microgreens are a great winter crop, but once you see how easy they are to grow and how many ways they can be used to enhance a variety of dishes, you may decide to grow them year round. If you have the space and the light, you can practice succession planting by sowing a new container of microgreens every few days. Then you will have fresh microgreens whenever you want them.
From Indiana Gardening Volume III Issue VI. Photos by Carol Micheal unless otherwise noted.


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For my own family I make the refried beans from whole beans in the crock pot first thing in the morning and make gluten free soft taco shells later that same day. My mom works so that scenario is un-realistic for her. In fact, it may be unrealistic for all working mom's as well.
Taco Dinner:
1 pound roll of Ground Beef
1 packet of McCormick Taco Seasoning or My Own Blend
1 large can of Old El Passo Refried Beans or Home Made Refried Beans
1 pack of small soft Corn taco shells (Lightly fried on each side)
1 pack of hard Corn taco shells
Head of lettuce (shredded)
cheddar cheese (i like sharp)
sour cream
Brown ground beef making sure to crumble meat as it cooks with a wooden spoon. Once beef is cooked through and no longer pink, add taco seasoning packet and water (usually 2/3 cup but follow amount on back of packet).
Meanwhile cook rice according to directions.
Place refried beans in microwave and cook about 2-3 minutes.
While all that is going on, slice lettuce head in half and then in quarters. Take each quarter and make very thin slices to form shreds. Dice tomatoes.
Cook hard taco shells according to package directions (usually for a few minutes at 350).
Lightly fry the soft corn shells if you are using them. Sometimes we also just microwave them for a minute to make they pliable.
Place seasoned ground beef, rice, refried beans, warm hard taco shells, warm soft taco shells, lettuce shreds, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream on table and enjoy.
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Summer is here why not pop down and see us and view our new ranges which will add style and quality to your home. We are open 7 days a week with ample free parking. We will even make you a cuppa while you browse our vast range of furniture and gifts.
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Only one out of three adults who should be screened for colon cancer are. Why is this true and why should you disregard the reasons and get screened anyway?
Why don't people get screened for colon cancer?
- Preparing for the exam. Typically patients must avoid solid foods the day before the exam and limit themselves to clear liquids. You likely can't consume any foods or liquids after midnight the night before the exam. Additionally you'll be asked to take a laxative or use an enema kit to empty your bowels.
- Experiencing a colonoscopy. During a colonoscopy, your physician will insert a colonoscope into the rectum that allows the doctor to look for any polyps or other abnormalities. A mild sedative is usually administered so you don't feel any pain.
- Recovering from a colonoscopy. After the exam, you may feel bloated or pass gas for a few hours, due to the air pumped into the colon that gives a better view of the lining. You may notice a small amount of blood pass with your first bowel movement.
- Not having enough time. Although the colonoscopy exam itself only takes 20 minutes to an hour to complete, preparation before and recovery time afterward usually requires planning an entire day away from normal activities.
- Incorrectly believing they don't have to be screened. There's a myth that colon cancer disproportionally affects men more than women. The reality is colon cancer affects both genders. Another misconception is that only those with a family history of colon or rectal cancer should be screened. While genetic disposition may increase your chances, it is not the sole determining factor in who gets colon cancer.
Why should people be screened for colon cancer?
It's simple: If you don't screen for colon cancer you significantly decrease your chances of identifying pre-cancerous polyps before they become cancer or removing cancerous tissue in its early stages (and boosting your survival rate). Colon cancer is very preventable with screening. Schedule your appointment today.


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Aima Paule is a dedicated member of the MYTPD team. She has 20 years in the cannabis industry starting as a trimmer and working her way through the supply chain. With deep connections to both the cottage growers to large scale cultivators, Aima works closely to insure that The People's Dispensary has the best quality cannabis in the market. She is an advocate for patients and makes it her mission to supply only the best products to our customers


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Over the last few years the world's biggest pharma companies have been sinking deep roots--and billions of dollars--into new R&D efforts in China as operations in the U.S. and Europe are restructured and downsized. Drawn by a growing drug market and a massive patient population, the pharmas have been creating their own research organizations in the country. And in the process a multibillion-dollar market in partnerships with R&D outsourcers, local drug developers and academic groups has flowered--with the promise of billions more to come.
Xiang Jun, an analyst for Forward Business Intelligence, estimated the R&D outsourcing industry at $4 billion in 2010, with a blistering 25% annual growth rate, according to an in-depth report from China Daily. That same year Bristol-Myers Squibb ($BMY) conducted 17 trials in China, with another 37 online through the end of this year. And all of them are collaborating in some way with local research groups.
"R&D projects being conducted by Chinese and foreign pharmaceutical companies, even though no specific statistics are available now, are developing faster than the outsourcing sector," Xiang told China Daily.
In this new world, collaborations are growing from straight trial outsourcing to more and more drug discovery and development partnerships.
"In the past decade, the majority of the cooperative projects were outsourced developments undertaken by Chinese partners with the use of contracts that mainly pertained to clinical studies and trials," he said. "Now, more and more projects concern early-stage research, including the development of compounds and small molecules."
- here's the feature from China Daily
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The core premise behind Crystal is to help people build stronger, more enjoyable, more effective relationships. We do that with 4 Principles of Personality & Relationships. They're nothing spectacularly new - it's mostly about empathy. They're painfully simple. But they are way too easy to forget. I use the principles every day because I know that … Continue reading Crystal's Personality & Relationship Principles
One funny part of seeing a company grow over a number of years is the things that stick vs. the things that slip away. In Crystal's case, I look at some of the good and bad things that have stuck: Bi-weekly Voice of the Customer reports. Team-specific Trello boards. Photoshopped versions of various team members' … Continue reading Companies have DNA, just like people.
If you asked me to describe my "leadership values" yesterday, here's what I would have said: Empathy towards others, transparency with information, openness to new ideas, directness with feedback. Today, I confidently asked my 14-person team to give me the honest truth, and this is what I now know about my real-life leadership behavior: I am, … Continue reading Every CEO has blind spots… I just found some scary ones of my own.


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We often hear about the amazing abilities of other animals, such as the incredible strength of ants, the jumping power of fleas, and the speed of cheetahs. Is there anything that humans are the best at?
—Cathy, age 12A: I hate to break it to you, Cathy, but those "facts" are little more than myths. The average ant can barely lift a bread crumb, and I have never seen a flea that could jump high enough to slam-dunk like NBA All-Star shooting guard Kobe Bryant (swoosh!)


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During a luncheon speech at the National Press Club, Education Secretary John King talked about the role played by U.S. schools to prepare students for civic engagement, as well as the Obama administration's legacy on education policy. President Obama's Secretary of Education, John King, Jr., calls arbitrary caps on charter schools "a mistake". King later stated he was talking directly about the ballot question in Massachusetts.
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10 Best Apps Like Flipagram Worth Give A Try!
Flipagram is a photo and video sharing app that seems to have drawn inspiration largely from Instagram and SnapChat. It brings some of the best features of both these apps together. While using the app you may feel you are rapidly juggling between Instagram and SnapChat; so much so that you may suspect if it is the cross of the two.
Nevertheless, Flipagram may still not be all you want. If you are looking for its alternatives, here is the list of 10 best apps like Flipagram but better, in fact, these apps also tops the chart of best video editing software.
#1 Instagram
Let's face it! There isn't a photo sharing app even remotely close to Instagram as far as the number of users (and downloads are concerned.) However, when it comes to drawing parallels between the features, Instagram could easily be called the closest relative of Flipagram. As I have already said, Flipagram is like the cross-breed of Instagram and SnapChat, with more resemblance to the latter than former. Instagram is one of the best apps like Flipagram without watermark
The app design also looks quite like that of Flipagram. Just like Flipagram, Instagram also lets you share your story by letting you share multiple images at the same time. But, Flipagram also lets you add your own music to the videos, which Instagram does not. Flipagram looks a lot like Instagram and their names rhyme too. Coincidence? if you are looking for some cool Instagram usernames, you can check them out on our website.
#2 PicFlow
PicFlow mixes your photos and audio tracks together to create amazing slideshows that look a lot like music videos. PicFlow comes packed with a number of incredible features and tools that help you create some beautiful memories with your photos. It gives you full control over how you create the slideshows.
You can pick the photos from the gallery or click directly from the phone camera. You can assign the timing to each photo individually in the slideshow. This way you control which pictures appears longer and which goes away quickly.
#3 Snapchat
Those who use Flipagram and SnapChat both will know how strikingly similar they are in many respects. SnapChat looks like the other parent of the app. You must have noticed that the way SnapChat shares the stories through videos and images is much like the way Flipagram does. But, the biggest difference is that SnapChat stories get deleted automatically within 24 hours whether you want or not (and perhaps that's what makes it all the more intriguing and popular).
One of the best apps like Flipagram but better, SnapChat also lets you add custom background music to the videos. SnapChat also has many other additional features. For instance, it lets you chat with snaps that can only be seen once. If you wish to know how to delete Snapchat, you can read it on our website.
#4 InstaShot
Instagram is a great platform to share photos and videos with the world. It has its own community of millions of users worldwide. Everything about Instagram is great except that sometimes you may find it lacking in features and functionalities.
It does have some filters and editing tools to enhance the photos but sometimes you want to do more. Same is the case with Flipagram. This is where InstaShot comes into the picture. It helps you create Instagram ready slideshows that require no further editing. It has some awesome tools that both Instagram and Flipagram lack. Not only can you add the music to the slideshows but also custom texts and many other elements.
#5 Triller
Triller does bear some resemblance to Flipagram. However, it is more of a video creating app than anything else. Triller also lets the users add custom music to the videos and the slideshows. You could create your own videos and supplement it with the music of your choice. So, in a way, you can create some cool music videos using this application.
There are many tools to enhance and beautify your videos too. For instance, you can choose one of the many filters it offers to make your video more presentable. The videos you produce can be easily shared with everyone else on Triller. If you are someone who loves to create videos, this is the app you would like to have on your phone.
#6 Dubsmash
Dubsmash is also a very popular app. You cannot draw too many similarities with Flipagram, but this app also lets you share videos. The way Dubsmash works is very different. It features thousands of short voice tracks that include popular dialogues from movies, songs, quotes, and more.
The app lets you lets you create your own video while you lips synch to one of the audio tracks. This means that you also get the chance to deliver your favorite dialogues. You can look up on YouTube for a number of videos created using Dubsmash. In fact, there are some really funny videos by celebrities as well.
#7 FlashGap
FlashGap is also not the app you may call similar to Flipagram. This app also lets your share the pictures but through its albums. Besides that you can share pictures, there are no other similarities between the two. You can create some cool albums in this app and invite the others to view it. You can also allow people to add more photos and images to the albums.
The app gets more interesting after the photos have been added. The photos you added will be removed from the app and your phone. However, they will reappear the next day around noon. Feeling Déjà vu? Yes, you can relate it to the Hollywood movie 'The Hangover.' Let's say you are having a party at night where you get all sloshed up and remember nothing, the app will jog your memory the next day. While it may not be very useful, FlashGap is definitely great fun to have.
#8 Slideshow Maker
Honestly, Slideshow Maker isn't very similar to Flipagram. The only thing common between the two is that they let the users create the slideshows and add custom music to it. Slideshow Maker isn't also a Social Media app. This means that it does not have a social community where you can share your slideshows.
It saves the slideshows to your phone. Well, this also means that you can share your creation easily on the other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more. Slideshow Maker features cool filters and stickers to make your slideshows more appealing.
#9 Pic Stitch
Pic Stitch can be called one of the best alternatives to Flipagram. Pic Stitch may not as popular as Flipagram, but it definitely is worth a try. In fact, Mashable ranked it among the top photo applications of the current time. The app lets you create some incredible memories through collages.
You can select the pictures you want to add to the collage and Pic Stitch will do the rest for you. The app uses some really nice effects to enhance the appearance of the pictures. You can save the photos on your phone and share it on social media platforms.
#10 FrameUrLife
FreamUrLife isn't exactly like Flipagram but it does enhance your photos and images. The app lets you frame your photos and make them look even better. There are tons of frames available. You can pick the size, shape, and the color you like. But that is not all! The app also has some very effective filters that can beautify your pictures instantly.


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Are Velvet Ants Dangerous to Humans?
With ominous nicknames such as "cow killer" and "mule killer," the red velvet ant can inspire a fear that appears to be out of proportion to the insect's actual potential to do harm. Clemson University professor emeritus Don Manley has spent more than 20 years studying insects such as the red velvet ant, and he states that he has "not found an instance of a red velvet ant's sting being responsible for the death of an animal of any kind." Nevertheless, the red velvet ant is an intriguing species with a sting that is excruciatingly painful for its victims.
The Ant Wasp
Velvet ants, including the red velvet ant, are actually a species of wasp (Dasymutilla magnifica) rather than a true ant. Males have wings and are incapable of stinging. The brightly colored, intimidating female red velvet ants move by crawling on the ground, just like ants. The body structure of the red velvet ant is also similar to that of true ants. Patches of black and orange-red hairs give the female its dramatic appearance. Red velvet ants inhabit fields, pastures and lawns in Texas, Oklahoma, the Southern states and New England, and are capable of making an audible squeaking sound when disturbed.
The Sting
The nickname "cow killer" or "mule killer" seems to come from the intensity of the red velvet ant's sting. Manley relates that, although it took more than 20 years of working with the non-aggressive insects to get stung, the sting was a painfully memorable experience that he intends never to repeat. The sting of the red velvet ant typically produces intense pain that can last up to half an hour. In Manley's case, the sting created a "knot" on his thumb that lasted almost a month.
The Danger
Although the red velvet ant's venom is neither lethal nor toxic to humans or any other mammal, there is a danger of a serious allergic reaction with any type of insect bite or sting. Symptoms of a serious reaction include wheezing and difficulty breathing, hives or an angry rash, emotional agitation, difficulty swallowing, rapid pulse, dizziness or extremely low blood pressure. If you are stung and any of these symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately. Otherwise, you can treat the painful sting with cold compresses, baking soda paste and an antibiotic cream to help prevent infection.
Precautions and Control
The best precaution against a red velvet ant sting is simple: wear shoes. The ants are diurnal, meaning that they are active during the daytime, but they tend to hide during the hottest part of the day. The red velvet ant is tough and hardy, and the only known control measure is to plant a lot of grass to discourage ground-nesting wasps and bees from creating underground nests.
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For photographers, the V600 includes a built-in TPU, allowing scanning of both 35mm slides and negatives, as well as medium format panoramic film up to 6 x 22cm. Digital ICE for Film technology helps remove scratches and dust from negative or positive scans, while Digital ICE for Prints uses a combination of infrared and dual-direction scanning to reconstruct prints damaged by creases or tears. Epson's own Easy Photo Fix technology is included in the V600's drivers, and helps restore faded colors.in prints, slides or negatives. Adobe Photoshop Elements is included in the product bundle.
The Epson V600 also includes several features that allow it to double as an office / document scanner. The V600 is capable of scanning not only documents up to 8.5" x 11.7", but also 3D objects. Four buttons on the front panel can be customised, and default to providing one-touch scanning, copying, scan-to-email and scan-to-PDF functions. The product bundle also includes ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR software.
The Perfection V600 Photo is built around a mercury-free ReadyScan LED, allowing immediate scanning without no warm up time, and reduced power consumption. USB 2.0 High Speed connectivity is included, and the Epson V600 is compatible with the latest operating systems including Windows 7 and Mac OS X v10.6 (Snow Leopard).
Pricing for the Epson Perfection V600 Photo is set at $250, and we've posted an unboxing / installation gallery with 21 images showing the V600 in detail. A review of the V600 will soon follow, so watch this space!
LONG BEACH, Calif., – Sept. 15, 2009 – Today, Epson America unveiled the Epson Perfection® V600 Photo scanner, a new mid-range scanning solution offering advanced performance for photos, film, slides, and everyday documents. Delivering outstanding resolution and extensive versatility, the Perfection V600 scanner features 6400 x 9600 dpi resolution1 and 3.4 Dmax for creating beautiful high-quality enlargements up to 17" x 22". It also includes powerful photo restoration tools for both film and prints to bring faded and damaged photos back to life, as well as productivity enhancing Epson ReadyScan™ LED technology.
"The Perfection V600 Photo scanner caters to an important segment of the market – advanced amateurs and semi-professional photographers looking for an affordable, high-performing scanning solution that is flexible enough to handle their creative scanning and color management needs as well as everyday office needs," said Rick Day, senior product manager, Epson. "Anyone who requires outstanding scanning capability for their home or business will appreciate the performance, resolution and versatility that the Perfection V600 has to offer at its respective price point."
The Epson Perfection V600 Photo The Perfection V600 scanner provides a complete photo restoration solution, using patented DIGITAL ICE® technology to remove the appearance of dust and scratches from film and the appearance of tears and creases from old, long-neglected photos. Additionally, the Perfection V600 features Epson Easy Photo Fix® technology to restore faded color photos with just one touch of a button. The scanner also features a built-in transparency unit (TPU) for 35mm slides, negatives and medium-format panoramic film up to 6 x 22 cm.
Scanning everything from invoices and receipts to photos and 3D objects, the Perfection V600 enables users to instantly scan, copy, scan-to-e-mail and create PDFs with four push customizable buttons. In addition, Epson's exclusive ReadyScan LED technology allows for faster scan speeds with no warm-up time and increased energy efficiency. This eco-friendly technology consumes less energy than traditional cold cathode fluorescent lamps and contains no mercury. Included are Adobe PhotoShop® Elements for advanced photo editing and ABBYY® Fine Reader® Sprint Plus OCR for converting scanned documents into editable text.
Pricing and Availability The Epson Perfection V600 Photo will be available in mid-October for $249.99 (estimated street price) at online photo and electronic stores, computer super stores, office superstores, consumer electronics stores, photo specialty stores and on the Epson Store Web site (www.epsonstore.com). The scanner also includes a one-year limited warranty. For additional information on the Perfection V600 Photo and other Epson scanners, please visit www.epson.com.
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With over 110 practical recipes, this is the ideal book for all statisticians who want to explore the vast capabilities of Minitab to organize data, analyze it, and visualize it with impactful graphs.
In Detail
Minitab has been a statistical package of choice across all numerous sectors of industry including education and finance. Correctly using Minitab's statistical tools is an essential part of good decision making and allows you to achieve your targeted results, while displaying fantastic charts and a powerful analysis will also communicate your results more effectively.
"Minitab Cookbook" will take the mystery out of using Minitab and will simplify the steps to produce great results. This book will be hugely beneficial for anyone who knows what statistics or studies they want to run, but who is unsure about just what button to press or what option to select.
In this book, you will learn how to use data from different sources and will be guided through the basics of graphs as well as the basics of hypothesis tests. You will explore the use of non-linear regression, how to construct complex ANOVAs, and even delve into Multivariate statistics.
"Minitab Cookbook" is a great reference on how to create graphs, generate P-values, and how to put data in order. You will explore the basics of charts as well as into the complex depths of Factor analysis, and you will learn everything from the simplest of t-tests to the complexity of mixed model ANOVA. And finally, for all of you who want to write Macros, this book covers the use of Execs, Global, and Local Macros.
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Personal Innovation
I've always struggled with labeling what I do "creativity" although even with my corporate customers it most certainly is creativity. I struggle because I know that many people will immediately dismiss creativity expertise as something that is touchy-feely (or "airy fairy" if you live in the great white north, that is, Canada). People who have looked into it know that creativity is more than just self-expression, and know that it also is problem solving and decision making. My simple mantra is: you can't have innovation without creative thinking!
Creativity to many managers, unfortunately, means "loss of control" and is therefore not a desirable thing. The term "deliberate creativity" is better because it implies some control, some structure, but it sort of takes the fun out of the word creativity doesn't it? And many people, who believe that creativity can't be controlled at all, will say there is no such thing as deliberate creativity!
The word Innovation on the other hand gives business people a warm fuzzy feeling. It means success, it means new markets, it means exciting new products, etc.
Okay, so call it Innovation when it comes to business, but what do you call it when it's about you, your own life, your own challenges? Since about half the world believes they are not creative (even though everyone has that capacity) I'll coin a new phrase and call it "Personal Innovation." Personal Innovation is creativity applied to the challenges of your life, and it implies action, which I like. Innovation of any kind is not in your head, it's an action you take, it's results.
So, Personal Innovation...you heard it here first people.
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D'Atri, Alessandro and Casalino, Nunzio and Fadda, Cecilia (2005) Organisational impact and exploitation of the results of an Italian research project for e-health and medical training. In: Information systems in a rapidly changing economy: Proceedings of the Thirteenth European Conference on Information Systems. Association for Information Systems, Regensburg, p. 1-8. ISBN 3-937195-09-2.


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Hello Every1,
I am stuck at the very starting step of my code.
I have to read a file which looks like this
#city1 #city2 #distance
delhi mumbai 2005
calicut goa 3294
I wan to read these in different arrays.
I wrote something like this
thanksCode:char *pC1 = NULL,*pC2= NULL; float *pC3; FILE *fp; fp = fopen("String_DNA_CombinedScore.txt","r"); int i, edges=0; char name[10]; while(fgets(names,10,fp2) != NULL) { count++; } printf("The total number of cities: %d\n", count); pC1 = (char*) calloc(edges, sizeof(char)); pC2 = (char*) calloc(edges, sizeof(char)); pC3 = (int*) calloc(edges, sizeof(int)); rewind(fp2); for (i=0;i<count;i++) { fscanf(fp,"%s %s %f", &pC1[i], &pC2[i], &pC3[i]); printf("%c%c %f \n", pC1[i], pC2[i], pC3[i]); } return edges; }


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You're a parent and not everyone is – so know you are well loved by Allah; and you should embrace this with great care, especially with the amanah (your child) given by Allah to you.
Having a child is, indeed, one of the greatest blessings of Allah upon His believers – and sometimes it is such a long pleading journey that ends with an answered prayer from Allah. Alhamdulillah.
As much as it is a great blessing, it is by far also a great responsibility that one has been given. Raising a child upon the Qur'an and sunnah may be a challenge but never is it a burden.
Raising them is one part while teaching them is another, but through instilling the words of Allah in their hearts and minds, this becomes a one way ticket for them to realize their purpose in life as well as to be able to distinguish what is right from wrong.
Here, I present to you 7 tips on how to get your little one engaged and interested in learning the Qur'an.
1. Be an example.
Yes, no other person can teach your child best but you. All your actions mean something to them, they learn from what they see more than what they hear.
Work well with your ibadah and your recitation of the Qur'an. See to it that whenever you recite the Qur'an, your kids are around because hearing you reciting it will get their attention which will then result to them even repeating the words you are reciting.
2. Develop the fajr time recitation.
What better way to start the day than with a daily dose of the Qur'an recitation. Indeed, there is an indescribable feeling of ease and relief whenever we hear the words of Allah – and believe me, it has the same effect on your kids.
Do your best to recite the Qur'an beside them while they are still sleeping. Do not worry if you wake them up with it as the words of the Qur'an have its own miracles and will eventually calm them thus, saving you from the early morning tantrums of a kid waking up early in the morning. in sha Allah.
3. Be a fun storyteller.
Grab a copy of a book which narrates some beautiful stories from the Qur'an and narrate these stories to your kids in the most interesting way you can think of. Make this time a play and learning time for you and your kid.
Be it a bedtime story or a daytime story what matters is that you are able to encourage your kid through these stories. Do it at least once a week, but make it grand that your kids would be looking forward for it each week.
4. Encourage them with the rewards.
No, I do not mean by treating them with candies or taking them out, but rather the rewards that one gets by listening to the Qur'an, by reading the Qur'an or by learning even a single letter from the Qur'an.
Tell them how it makes you happy that you see them learning it with you or how they please Allah by doing so. Kids love rewards so use this strategy.
5. Teach them the meaning of the verses.
The effect of learning the Qur'an goes deeper once the words and the verses are explained and taught well to the kids. So make sure that you are not just merely reciting the words to them and just making them listen to you. Explain what you just have read or recited to them.
Do not overwhelm them with many verses in one day but keep them interested that they anticipate to learn the next verses you would teach them.
6. Let them share what they have learned
Schedule a day where you set up a stage at the corner of your house and you all gather around to listen to your kid as he/she tells you about what he/she have learned the whole week from the activities you have given them.
If you are planning to make a hifdh out of your child, then this can be a great start by letting them recite in front of you, but remember if they fail to do so, never let them feel you're frustrated rather encourage them by telling them how much you appreciate their efforts.
7. Make sincere du'a.
Even if you have done all the tips above, no one beats this last tip – to make a sincere du'a to Allah for His guidance, protection, love, mercy and blessing upon your child/ren.
No parent is perfect nor will you make your child perfect. We are all beautified by our flaws through seeking repentance from Allah. Sometimes, it only takes one du'a to change everything. You just have to keep the faith especially when it involves your child/ren.
My dear parent, always accompany your actions with a du'a to Allah, for only through Him and His Will can we ever be able to raise good and pious children. Instill the words of Allah in their hearts, and watch how beautiful this affects them as they grow. May Allah make your children amongst the saliheen who will be great instruments of spreading the word of Allah in this dunya. Amin
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I like happy endings!
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Wayne used 1 mH...I like to use 1.5m H to 2 mH...
Regards, Ron
I have a pair of Altec N501-8A passive crossovers if you need passive.
Send pics if you can so we can see it.
Regards, Ron
I've been busy with several friends with medical issues. But I'm looking at trying JBL 2206/2447 on 2332 horn using modified 4pi x-over(Wayne Parham pi forum).
I'm still trying to get my house...
JBL has been gone for years in my mind. I'm glad I have some of the older JBL drivers from the better days of old!
I've been busy with friends who have medical issues but not forgotten 1501Fe/2206J/2447 on 2332 horn system. I hope to get back to audio again soon, I miss it!
Regards, Ron
Sounds like a polarity issue if bosomy bass and screechy midst and highs!
I'm glad I have older JBL drivers since there is no future hope JBL will be as great as the old days!
Ron sends..
I'm glad I was there for some if the glorydays!!!
I prefer more efficient driver 2206.
Unfortunately this the way of business nowdays.
It is because of individuals such as yourself that I had great ideas to come to life.
Thank you for all your contributions past and I hope for...
I only use single ended tube amps for my horns. Currently I'm using EL34 SEPentode with 200WPC sand amp for the the bottom.
Most single ended amps are pure class A and will loaf along in fractions...
Thanks for sharing!
2206/2447 on 2332 horn passive x-over with 1501Fe's for sub duty with their own amp.
Horns are almost on the way to me today....
Thanks to all who made it possible!
Regards, Ron
From a city-billy audiophile..
I found the 1501Fe to sound best for me in a 2 - way with 2445/Be/500hz Edgarhorn when crossed over @ 375hz 24db LR and the Horn @ 750Hz 18db oct BW and passive EQ...
He would keep our interest up for sure!
Good to hear!
I studied the systems and crossovers looking at the different ways to utilize the 1501.
I'm liking the resurgence of 2206 2-way designs.
I still have my slide rule calculator and remember how to use it, only problem is print is too small for me to see well even with Rx bi-focals!
Regards, Ron
Old schoold dude!
cabs worked okay with high efficiency drivers, but low freq drivers would push the cabs somewhat...
They are neat cabs though...!
Regards, Ron
I have a pair of the same cabs. I put EV SP12's in them and it was decent enough. I think I want to install 2206's in mine and see how it does.
I noticed you stuffed the port, why not seal it all...
I found the 1501Fe's to have plenty of LF energy!
I like to describe the 1501Fe's as a cross between the LE-14 and 2235.
Clarity of LE-14 bass with the authority of the 2235.
Regards, Ron
I'm big into high efficiency and tube amps!
I think the 1501Fe/2206/Be horn/driver tri-amped would make one small but powerfull system.
Tube amps on MF/HF and 1501Fe's like high current sand amps only. x-over points of 120hz and 1200hz!


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The Wicker King by K. Ancrum
The format of this book hits you first. The chapters are really (really) short. There are photos, documents, and other "visuals" that help tell the story. The narrator is unreliable and his friend is unreliable. Because of all of these things, it's sometimes hard to figure out what is going on or what a character is actually thinking or feeling, rather than what they appear to be thinking or feeling. The prologue starts in media res, and the narrator occasionally has memories or flashbacks of memories throughout the book, so the story isn't very linear, either. But August (the narrator) clearly notes when that is happening, rewarding your close attention. Your mileage may vary just based on the structure and format, but I loved it.
The narrator's best friend, we learn, is suffering from hallucinations, so part of the plot is the narrator trying to figure out what to do about the hallucinations in terms of a mental illness, and part of the plot is the narrator trying to figure out what to do about the hallucinations in terms of actual real things that are happening in another world.
So yes, this is a tricky book to read, but well-worth it. It explores mental illness, toxic friendships, healthy friendships, child neglect (degrees of), child abuse (degrees of), and what real emotional and mental support is. I loved the two main characters, as well as their "staff" of supporting characters: the twins Peter and Roger, who care too much and are Angry About It; Rina, the lonely graduate trying to make it; and the rest. I liked that even though August and Jack were trapped in some ways, and felt 100% alone and trapped, the book was subtly showing all of the helpers that they had around them, who ultimately keep them from a Real Bad Ending.
I do have some problems with the book, mostly in how the third act plays out. It seems too neat, considering the GIANT MESS OF PROBLEMS that the characters have to deal with. Mental health is important and difficult, and I didn't feel like either of the MCs had properly dealt with the co-dependency, everything else aside. I worry about Jack and August in the future, whether they'll learn to lean on their support system, whether they'll learn to not lean on each other so much; whether they will let go of the hallucinations or if those will still play out in their lives somehow (that last page implied that they've still got some serious kinks to work out, pun intended).


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Adoptions are an ideal way of helping save some of the rarest cats in the world, whether it be the smallest wild cat, the Sri Lankan rusty spotted cat, the rarest of all big cats, the Amur leopard or the largest of big cats, the magnificent Amur tiger.
Adopting helps with the cats husbandry, including food and veterinary care when required.
As an adopter you are able to visit on one of the Supporters Afternoons run throughout the year, (one visit per 12 month adoption period); where you will be able to tour our site at your leisure, enjoy talks from the keepers followed by light refreshments. There is also the opportunity of bringing up to 4 guests for a suggested donation of £25 each.
Willow was born at Wingham Wildlife Park, she is the daughter of Bajrami and arrived at The Big Cat Sanctuary in November 2017. She has a cheeky nature and loves playing hide and seek; she is very good at climbing, jumping and showing her incredible speed already even at such a young age!
With a completely different body shape to the other felids, Cheetahs neither fit into the 'big cat' or 'small cat' categories and as such belong to their own genus Acinonyx.
Often mistaken for leopards, the cheetah has a very different body shape, being very narrow and lightweight with long slender limbs. Along with this the coat is covered in single spotted markings very unlike the leopards heavily rosetted coat. Paired with their distinctive tear-drop facial markings the cheetah are one of the most easily identifiable felids. They are currently the worlds fastest land mammals, capable of reaching speeds of up to 68mph with a stride of 7 metres.
Although capable of reaching such speeds, they can only be maintained for a short period of time. Other additions, which aid in their speed include a very flexible spine and tail, which is flattened at its tip to provide a counter balance for instant changes in direction. Hardened footpads and semi-retractable blunt claws help to grip the ground much like a sprinters running spikes to increase speed. At top speed, there are two times in one stride when the cheetah's body is completely off the ground: once with all four legs extended and once with all bunched under the body.
In the wild the cheetah is a very prolific breeder and can have litters of up to 9 or 10 young. This is mostly to combat the very high mortality rate that cheetah youngsters suffer due to predation from other carnivores along with the fact that cheetah cannot afford to be confrontational and will often have to chose 'flight' in a fight or flight situation.


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Regardless if you are the Boss of the multinational company or perhaps an individual just beginning out like a freelance worker, sooner or later you'll probably need commercial lawyers.
What exactly could they be? Though you will find many lawyers who not specialize within the services they offer, the big majority decide to specialize inside a particular area. These areas are varied and various. Some key good examples are personal injuries law, divorce and also the one we are curious about, commercial law.
Commercial law is itself a really wide reaching subject. It loosely includes every aspect of what the law states that have an affect on commerce and business. Commercial lawyers specialize in supplying legal counsel and representation for businesses who are required it.
What exactly legal needs could a business have, and most importantly, could they be highly relevant to your company?
Very couple of companies are run in much the same way. The amount of different industries and niches within each sector are huge. Which means that the legal needs of every business will be slightly different. Nevertheless, you will find numerous legal needs that the majority companies share. One factor that many companies share is employees. Regardless of the number of employees your company has, all of them still have a similar privileges. These privileges have an affect on just how much you're permitted to pay for them, just how much holiday they're permitted, the way you begin, or finish employment and just how they're treated within the place of work. If the worker ever feels that they're being refused these privileges then you've a legitimate problem which will probably require the attention of specialist commercial lawyers to solve.
Take into consideration which all companies must cope with is tax. Corporate tax can frequently be very complicated. The laws and regulations that affect companies are not the same to individuals put on people. As a result, it is crucial to obtain advice from individuals who be aware of the inner workings of corporate tax. Unlike people, if your business miscalculates the quantity of tax it's because of spend the money for deficits could be huge. This could cause a lot of stress and expense. In these instances getting an expert who's accustomed to these situations can be invaluable.
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The program of events is designed to create opportunities for networking, which is essential for business in Italy, but also to provide our Members with information and stimulation.
The program of events organised by Members of The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy.
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