text: As the 50th-anniversary celebration of the invention of the laser begins, the industry itself is making a cautious rebound after months of belt-tightening, consolidation and reassessment in the wake of a worldwide recession that put the brakes on laser growth. The microelectronics industry is on the rise, and some laser manufacturers are seeing an upswing in the life and health sciences. Solar and scientific research segments are being driven somewhat by funds finally flowing from economic stimulus packages, and industrial segments such as materials processing are continuing to recover more slowly. Leaner and meaner Perhaps driven by grim news in the microelectronics sector, which contributed 29 percent of its revenues in 2008, Newport Corp. made some aggressive moves in September of that year to streamline operations and reduce costs, such as outsourcing some manufacturing to its new facility in Wuxi, China, and reducing its head count and personnel costs, actions expected to save more than $15 million in 2009. Also in 2008, bolstered by government investment support and strong industry and consumer demand, Newport invested significantly in developing products for applications in thin-film solar panel manufacturing, including automated scribing and edge deletion systems, lasers, solar simulators, advanced positioning systems, optical systems, and test and measurement systems. By January 2009 at Photonics West, laser company CEOs were talking about the need to innovate, collaborate and consolidate. Those three things have been much in evidence throughout the year, with the introductions of many new and innovative products, the announcements of several key acquisitions, and the continuation of belt-tightening and consolidation plans. In 2009, Coherent Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif., trimmed its work force by 24 percent, closed its St. Louis facility, vacated a building it leased in San Jose, Calif., and consolidated sales offices in Japan. In October, it acquired StockerYale Inc.'s laser diode module and specialty optical fiber businesses, based in Montreal and Salem, N.H., respectively. "These new products position us in the machine vision market and enable new applications in bioinstrumentation, especially in the area of structured life," Coherent President and CEO John Ambroseo said during a fourth-quarter earnings call in early November. With semiconductor laser devices now being produced at its Sunnyvale, Calif., plant, Coherent also plans to exit its epitaxial growth facility in Finland by the end of fiscal 2010. In early 2009, Oxford, Mass.-based IPG Photonics Corp. implemented a cost-cutting program that included decreasing the manufacturing costs of its major products by producing components such as couplers, processing cables, optical heads and chillers in-house, rather than buying from other suppliers; decreasing the cost of its low-power lasers, including pulsed ones, by 15 to 20 percent; and cutting its bonus program and moving about one-third of its employees to a shorter workweek. Top, the new Quasi CW 532-nm Fiber Laser. Bottom, performed with just 0.1-W average power, clean scribing of the top layer is achieved without any damage to the underlying layer. The scribing speeds achieved were 2000 mm/s, and the frequency used was 150 kHz. Images courtesy of IPG Photonics. The company also put the release of its CO2 lasers, announced in May 2008, on hold. "It is not a good time to introduce it in this economic climate, where the sales of CO2 flat bead cutting machines have plummeted and we are gaining traction very rapidly in the sales of fiber-based flat bead cutting machines," said Bill Shiner, vice president of industrial markets for IPG Photonics. In June 2009, Newport announced that it was acquiring Oclaro's New Focus business, a portfolio that includes optoelectronics, high-resolution actuators, tunable lasers and optomechanics, in exchange for its high-power diode laser manufacturing operations in Tucson, Ariz. "The New Focus acquisition has had a positive impact both from a product-market perspective and financial perspective for Newport," said Herman Chui, senior director of product marketing at Spectra-Physics. "The overlap with the Spectra-Physics part of Newport is relatively small and is primarily on two fronts: The New Focus tunable lasers complement some of the Spectra-Physics tunable lasers from a product-offering perspective, and some of the New Focus operations now share the Santa Clara facility." Newport relocated the Spectra-Physics Lasers Div. headquarters from its five-building campus in Mountain View, Calif., to a smaller, more modern manufacturing site in Santa Clara, Calif., to improve efficiencies, save money and facilitate the integration of New Focus. The move was expected to be finished by the end of 2009. The new headquarters "is a state-of-the-art facility for lasers," Chui said. "The building was previously facilitated for medical device manufacturing, and many millions of dollars were invested in facilities infrastructure upgrades." Industrial market The recession hit the entire laser market hard, and the industrial market was no exception. In March, industry analyst Strategies Unlimited predicted that the industrial market would fall 32 percent in 2009, back to 2004 levels. Returning to 2008 levels would take about four years, the company said, with materials processing applications taking longer to recover and fiber lasers bouncing back faster than most. After three grim quarters in 2009, however, some companies are now seeing some market bright spots. "We have seen a modest upturn, particularly in the medical, photovoltaic and semiconductor industries, and are hopeful this will continue through 2010," said Trumpf Inc.'s Burke Doar, vice president of sales and marketing. With the TruLaser 1030, Trumpf said it offers something completely new: a machine with low investment and operating costs, as well as extremely simple operation. Courtesy of Trumpf. "Like just about all companies, Trumpf Inc. was affected by the economic downturn through reduced sales. However, we have not ceded any ground in our laser development efforts," Doar said. "If anything, those efforts have been strengthened, as evidenced by our continued ramp up of manufacturing lasers and components out of the LITE Building at Trumpf's Farmington, Connecticut, facilities." Coherent reported that its $107.6 million revenue for fourth-quarter 2009 exceeded its expectations and grew 9.3 percent from the previous quarter. The company reported new booking records for its Chameleon series of lasers, used predominantly for biological imaging, and for its amplifiers that support basic chemistry, physics and materials science research. Coherent also emphasized its low price and economical operating cost when promoting its new Leap excimer laser, introduced last June. The laser is primarily intended for micromachining applications in microelectronics and medical device manufacturing. Spectra-Physics introduced its first industrial fiber laser, Alliant, in May 2009, and the market response has been moderate, Chui said, in keeping with the softness of the industrial laser segment. "We continue to be investing significantly in fiber laser technology, and we believe it will play a significant role for us in some key areas, including industrial, microelectronics and other applications," he said. The third quarter of 2009 was significant for Newport and Spectra-Physics because it marked the division's return to profitability for the first time since 2007. The quarter "was a significant step in the continuing transformation of Spectra-Physics," Chui said. "We are seeing some level of growth into 2010 in most all of our end markets, and we are optimistic about the direction of our business." He said the company "is seeing some recovery in the microelectronics and industrial markets, including semiconductor, photovoltaic, flat panel and other microprocessing applications; continued growth in the life and health sciences market, including bioinstrumentation and bioimaging applications; and strength in our research business. "In short, yes, we are encouraged, although cautiously so, about the direction in both the laser market and our business," he said. Semiconductors, stimulus and solar Although the semiconductor market experienced a major slump in 2008 and most of 2009, some improvements have been seen in the past few months. Coherent reported that its microelectronics industry bookings during the fourth quarter, although down 20 percent from the same quarter a year ago, had surged nearly 85 percent over the third quarter of 2009. "It is our observation that Tier One tool vendors are recovering more rapidly than Tier Two or Three players," Ambroseo said during an earnings call. "While not a surprising development, it does beg the question of what the customer landscape will look like in 12 to 18 months." An active application area in the semiconductor field is the generation of laser-produced plasma-emitting extreme-ultraviolet (13.5 nm) light for the next generation of photolithography tools, said Tim Morris, general manager of Trumpf's Laser Technology Center in Plymouth, Mich. "There are a number of developers working on this, using high-power CO2 and/or DPSSL [diode-pumped solid-state laser] sources," he said. "If the developers are successful in creating cost-effective tools with adequate throughput, a significant market for the chosen laser sources will develop over the next decade." Some companies are betting on solar to help them through the microelectronics and industrial sector slump, with government subsidies in many countries helping fund the expansion. "We expect that solar cell technology will continue to see significant growth, although the demands in this sector are ever-changing and vary dramatically from region to region," he said. "Recent reports indicate strong markets in China, Greece, Italy and the US into 2010 and beyond." New manufacturing processes in the solar industry are increasingly requiring the use of lasers. Standard in the industry today is the use of lasers for edge isolation of crystalline solar cells and scribing processes for thin-film solar cells. "In the future, new processes like laser doping, laser annealing, laser drilling and laser edge deletion will increase the demands for laser sources in the production of solar cells and modules dramatically," Morris said. The lines around the edge of the bright blue solar cell are made by a laser. IPG's Shiner said his company has seen benefits from economic stimulus money in the US from manufacturers of electric car batteries, who require high-power fiber lasers, as well as from a government-funded geothermal project and several solar projects. "We have been seeing a moderate positive impact in our scientific lasers business as a result of the economic stimulus, and we expect the benefit of the stimulus to increase into 2010," Chui said. A laser drills a hole in a connecting rod. The hole allows lubricant to flow to the contact surface. Courtesy of Trumpf. "The industry has slowed down, and financing is a question mark, but the stimulus money will help, and efficiencies will improve," Rofin-Sinar President and CEO Günther Braun said of the photovoltaics industry in a CEO discussion of the economic crisis during Laser World of Photonics in Munich in June. "It's a nice opportunity for us. It will pick up in 2010 – it's a little slow right now. It hasn't reached 10 percent of our company, but it is becoming important to us." "Our internal estimate for stimulus-based orders in the US for the fourth quarter was approximately $4 million to $5 million, with nearly all of the money coming via the National Science Foundation," Ambroseo said during the earnings call. Medical market IPG sees medical and computer technology segments as receptive to replacing older technologies with fiber. "They are very rapid to embrace new cost-effective technology," Shiner said. The company expects demand for fiber lasers for medical applications to increase in 2010, "as several new companies are now integrating IPG lasers into their systems in the dental and dermatology fields," Shiner said. "In addition, we have begun to ship in volume our high-power diodes that are being used for several medical procedures." Coherent's products for the instrumentation market saw an increase in demand, especially in flow cytometry and confocal microscopy, in the fourth quarter, Ambroseo said. "There is growing expectation within this market that stimulus funds from NIH [National Institutes of Health] will drive a round of adoption, which could be behind some of the Q4 order growth," he said. Seeing green Some companies are seeing green – as in green lasers – as a way to make more green. "Green-emitting lasers are enabling new applications – in particular, welding of high-reflective materials like copper, ablation of thin films, drilling of silicon and structuring layers with a thickness of a few hundreds of nanometers," said Jürgen Stollhof, product manager at Trumpf's Laser Technology Center. "Trumpf currently has products under development using rod, fiber and disk laser technology to produce green laser light. We will be showing a green-emitting disk laser with up to 700 watts at Photonics West 2010." Trumpf's TruMicro Series 5000 lasers are short-pulsed disk lasers that emit a green wavelength beam with little or no heat impact. "Primary applications include ablation of layers in the solar cell industry, cutting of nonmetals like plastics and ceramics, and drilling of holes mainly in the electronics and semiconductor industry," said Peter Grollmann, product manager of Trumpf's TruMark laser marking line. IPG also introduced a green spectrum laser in 2009, and Shiner said it has so far supplied 20 or so units to companies working on photovoltaic cells, which are still in the evaluation phase. Coherent introduced its new high-power Mamba Green DPSSL this past summer for industrial and scientific applications as well as the 532-nm Matrix, a Q-switched DPSSL for micromachining tasks in solar, semiconductor and medical device manufacturing. It also launched 532-nm, and 2- and 5-W optically pumped semiconductor laser versions of its Verdi line of compact all-solid-state continuous-wave lasers for scientific and commercial applications. Introduced in the summer of 2009, Coherent Inc.'s 532-nm Matrix, a Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state laser, has applications in solar, semiconductor and medical device manufacturing. Courtesy of Coherent Inc. Coming attractions: Lasers in 2010 After falling in 2009 for the first time in almost 10 years, the global laser market is expected to grow about 11 percent in 2010, according to Strategies Unlimited, helped by rebounds in the semiconductor and communications equipment business. "Semiconductor and display manufacturing tools, biomedical systems and R&D are already on the rise," said Dr. Tom Hausken, the analyst who conducted the survey, in a press release. "But slower sectors, such as most of materials processing, will not see growth until late 2010 or even 2011." For their part, laser companies in 2010 will continue to introduce products that have new capabilities and that make their customers' jobs easier, more efficient and less costly. At Photonics West 2010, IPG Photonics will introduce a line of long-pulsed fiber lasers that have a high peak power and a low average power, to compete against pulsed YAG lasers, Shiner said. The new lasers will have peak powers of up to 5000 W, with average powers of 150 to 250 W. In terms of IPG's plans for 2010, "You will see a substantial increase in the utilization of fiber lasers in the sheet metal markets, improvement in the beam quality of all of our high-power lasers, the introduction of higher-powered air-cooled units and a continued size reduction at all power levels," Shiner said. Trumpf showcased six new products at Fabtech 2009 in November and has at least four new lasers slated to be on display at Photonics West 2010. "We are seeing a dramatic interest in improving the productivity and cost-effectiveness of existing welding applications, prompted by the cost, efficiency and capability improvements of DPSSL sources and optics," Morris said. Disk lasers combined with scanner optics are highly efficient and cost-effective and provide unprecedented remote laser welding performance, Stollhof said. "Virtually every automotive component manufacturer currently using significant resistance spot welding is evaluating the remote laser welding, which on some components can provide order of magnitude productivity increases," he added. "We expect to see continued advances in output power, cost per watt and other parameters in lasers for industrial manufacturing and microelectronics," Chui said. "This trend should continue to result in the enablement of new applications for lasers in these markets, both in replacing less effective technologies and in creating completely new applications." During the first three quarters of 2009, Spectra-Physics introduced 18 major new products. Although that number is impressive, "We primarily concern ourselves with the impact the products have in the market and how they enable our customers to address their applications," Chui said. He cited the company's recently introduced Mai Tai SP laser, the first fully automated short-pulse ultrafast oscillator with computer-adjustable bandwidth and wavelength, as one such product that allows scientific customers to perform complex experiments in new ways. Spectra-Physics' Mai Tai SP (short pulse) laser is the first fully automated short-pulse ultrafast oscillator with computer-adjustable bandwidth and wavelength. "One revolutionary product can have a dramatic impact, sometimes more than many other products combined," he said. The company also has a range of new high-performance lasers ready to hit the market in early 2010. IPG says it continues to work aggressively to make fiber the choice over other types of lasers, such as CO2 in the metal cutting market and pulsed YAG in the welding and drilling sectors. Anthony DeMaria, a chief scientist at Coherent's CO2 operation in Bloomfield, Conn., is not ready to cede the 46-year-old CO2 laser's market share just yet. Spectra-Physics introduced its first industrial fiber laser, Alliant, in May 2009. Images courtesy of Newport Corp./Spectra-Physics Laser Div. "Despite its maturity, the CO2 laser is still introducing new technologies and continuing to evolve," he said. "It has captured the largest portion of the laser revenues associated with the materials processing market. It has been reported that the percentage of laser sales to the materials processing market is divided 40 percent, 32 percent, 19 percent, 7 percent and 2 percent between CO2, solid-state rod and disk, excimer, fiber and direct-diodes lasers." Last June, Coherent debuted the smallest 1-kW CO2 laser available, emphasizing the Diamond E-1000's size – 1500 × 500 × 400 mm – for space-sensitive applications, as well as the fact that the sealed laser requires no external gas supply, and its compact laser head can be brought close to the workpiece, eliminating the costs and complexities of long beam delivery systems. DeMaria predicts that, in 2010, industrial-quality, 1000-W average output power, sealed off, RF-excited, diffusion-cooled CO2 lasers with 20,000 hours' lifetime before the need to replenish the laser gas will be introduced into the laser materials processing marketplace and will sell for less than $100/W of average power. "These new CO2 lasers will be small and rugged enough to mount the laser head with its integrated RF power supply directly onto a robotic arm with only coolant lines and a DC power cord connected to the laser," he said. "The availability of such advanced, low-cost lasers to small manufacturers of laser materials processing systems will enable them to compete with the large manufacturers of such systems who are vertically integrated." IPG has been developing relationships with OEMs in China, and China was a bright spot for the company's high-power lasers in its recent third-quarter report. "We are experiencing growth in the high-power market in an economy where our competition is showing large decreases," Shiner said. "This indicates part of our growth is from an increase in market share rather than a market growth. China will continue to be a large growth opportunity for IPG, as there is very little history or established relationships for high-power technology in China. Decisions will be made on the most cost-effective technology, where fiber lasers usually win."


text: Moving and unpacking your worldly possessions into your new home is the hard part, getting rid of all of those empty moving boxes when you are finished should be relatively straightforward. However, for some people such as first time buyers it may be hard to know just what to do with all of these storage containers you've accumulated. Here is a list of suggestions to help you put your well-used moving boxes to good use: Freecycle This global network of people 'giving away stuff for free in their own towns' is a great way of keeping re-usable items out of landfills. If your moving boxes can still be used again for storage or for another house move then it may be a good idea to promote your boxes to your local member group. Compost – put in green bin If your moving boxes are recyclable you could simply pack them flat to be taken with the recycling bins. If you have too many to be stood outside your house then you could always drive them to your nearest refuse site and drop them off in the 'green' bins where advertised. Donate Do you know of friends or other family members who are preparing a house or flat move? If your moving boxes are still in good condition you could donate them to your loved ones to help them on their way. Re-sell If your moving boxes are still in excellent condition and you paid good money to use them as storage on your own moving day you may wish to try and sell them on to another good home. Newspaper classifieds and noticeboards in local shops are great places to advertise your boxes. You should note that if moving companies provide their own moving boxes for your move they can often collect them after the move is complete.

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Urban Architecture, Urban Photography and Urban Tours in Newcastle
Newcastle is a city that is perhaps most famous as the birthplace of the world-renowned Newcastle Brown Ale. However, the city has a rich history that is not limited in the least to famous alcoholic beverages. The city also has an extremely rich industrial heritage, with a significant amount of its development occurring in the years of the industrial revolution. This town has something special for the history lover in everyone, along with a large number of unique buildings constructed hundreds of years ago. Newcastle may provide some of the most diverse options for tourists of any large city in the United Kingdom.
Urban Architecture in Newcastle
There are a number of very ancient structures visible from one of the many commuter trains throughout the city of Newcastle. The architecture is said to be one of the major reasons that people visit Newcastle, and there are many unique buildings all over the city. The relics of the industrial era are popular spots here, but the real draw seems to be the medieval architecture.
Newcastle Castle is the oldest building in the city and is visible from Newcastle central station. The history of the castle's keep stretches back all the way to the year 1080. It was originally constructed as a defensive structure for the river Tyne during the Roman occupation of England. The keep has seen many different structures added, and then removed by war or necessity. The keep itself stands strong, offering visitors tours of the supposedly haunted rooms.
Urban Photography in Newcastle
Newcastle has an active community of photographers operating in the city as professionals and amateurs. Architectural photography is especially popular here, with the many old buildings providing a unique backdrop to photos taken here. Most of the popular photography groups have a specific focus, allowing people to find a group that best suits their photographic interests.
The Newcastle Photography Group is one of the most popular photography groups in the city. There is a big focus on the industrial past and the current waterfront, but there are many other aspects of Newcastle enjoyed by members. The group is open to new members and is known for being welcoming to all. Even tourists can stop by meetings to get a little insight on the best places to photograph specific things around the city.
Urban Tours in Newcastle
There are a lot of different ways to tour this city and experience its rich history. Visitors are welcome to take on one of the many self-guided walking tours of the city. There are many self-guided tours that visit some of the most popular heritage sites around the city, including the infamous Newcastle Castle keep. These self-guided tours allow visitors to stop and really admire what they are visiting on their own terms. However, there are some people who would rather take tours of the city using a tour guide service.
One of the more well-known and respected tour companies in Newcastle is Newcastle City Tours. This company offers a dynamic range of tours for their clients, including everything from architectural tours to historical tours. People visiting Newcastle to experience the striking architecture will be especially at home with this tour company since there are many architecture-specific options to choose from. Visitors also have the option of visiting the many different neighbourhoods that comprise the city of Newcastle. This allows visitors to get a comprehensive understanding of the city by immersing visitors in both the rich past and bustling present of Newcastle.
Getting to and around Newcastle
Newcastle provides a selection of travel options both to residents and visitors to the city. Newcastle is home to Newcastle Airport, which serves both the UK and a number of international destinations. Newcastle Central Train Stations offers regular rail services and the public transportation network supports both bus, coach and metro services. If you wish to drive your car in Newcastle you will find an extensive road network system. Not driving yet? If you're looking for a qualified local driving instructor in the Newcastle area you can find one here.


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Pepsi The Sound of Football
Pepsi is funding amazing ideas that refresh the world. One of the first projects is "The Sound of Football", an experiment in the art of blind football. Pepsico/Carlsberg in Sweden arranged a football match between a team of visually impaired players and a team of former professional footballers. The Sound of Football goal was to see how the teams performed under equal conditions, in a match where no one can see.
Tracking technology, the same used at the latest FIFA World Cup, was used to get the position of each player in real time on the football pitch. This information was then fed into an iPhone located on each player's head and converted into binaural 3D sound. The created sounds for things important on the pitch like the nearest players, the ball and the goals. Through headphones each player could hear what was happening and get a sense of distance between things. The sensors in the iPhone allowed players to locate where the sounds come from when they move their head.
Click on the image below to play the case study video.
Hear more about the expectations and experiences from the two teams. Click on the image below to play the video.
Learn more about tracking technology used on the football pitch. Click on the image below to play the video.
Listen to our technologist explain the various challenges in the project. Click on the image below to play the video.
Experience the blind way of playing football with our binaural 3D sound demo. See Technology Explained for a more in-depth explanation of how it works. Best experienced with headphones. Click on the image below to play the video.
Sound of Football Credits
The Sound of Football campaign was developed at Åkestam Holst, Stockholm, by creative director Martin Cedergren, art director Björn Kusa, copywriter Patrick Dry, executive digital producer Alex Picha, account executive Thomas Gibson, executive account director Kjell Månsson, working with Pepsico/Carlsberg Sweden marketing team Ellinor Johansson, Tomas Adolfsson, Christel von Schantz, Henric Byström, Sofia Gullholm.
Filming was produced at Society 46 by creative director Kalle Thyselius, creative technologist Ellen Sundh, director Henrik Gyllenskiöld, sound designer Jon Pontén, motion artists Robin Lantz, Fredrik Forrest, designer Christoffer Öberg-Runfors, developer Jonas Stattin, production assistant Marcin Tallmarken, producer Kristina Nilsson, executive producer Karl Rosander.
3D sound production was done at The Line. 3D camera technology was provided by Tracab. Still photographer was Gordon Andersson.
PR was handled by Tobias Helmer at Prime Group.
The campaign was sponsored by The Swedish Sports Organisation for the Disabled, The Swedish Association of Visually Impaired Youth, POC Sports, Beats by Dr Dre, AEG/Stockholm Globe Arenas and Kappa.
Music in the first video is Giuseppe Verdi's "Nabucco – Va pensiero" recorded by Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester und Chor Ljubljana, Marko Munich, Mirko Cuderman
Filed under: Carlsberg, Commercials, Pepsi
Tagged: Åkestam Holst, Alex Picha, Björn Kusa, Gordon Andersson, Martin Cedergren, Patrick Dry, Society 46
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Tetrahedrals are four sided pyramidal forms that have right angles defining perpendicular directions. This fundamental form can be overlaid onto any four sided grid – a map has four directions, north, south, east and west in two dimensions whereas in space the same orientations are expressed in three dimension. How would this expand into a fourth dimension?
There is a conflict going on within, so by stating as above, so below, then as within, so without. The change is potent, our 3-d bodies are affected as well as our 5-d minds. Perhaps it is the magnetic field letting go, or the build-up of chaotic energy awaiting release.
Let's look at the modes of failure analysis – and suggest that the magnetic grid is wigging out. There are three other perpendiculars that have vector to consider during the zeroing out of a single axis. These are scalar values on the magnetic axis, but vectors in the 3-d world without magnetism. Let's assign these concepts as electrical, gravitational and spiritual.
In our scientific 3-d world, we have operated with the spirituality vector grounded out and the electromagnetic grid is folded out over time rather than gravity. Thus Newton's concept of gravity cannot be rectified with electromagnetism – we fumble the explanations as the weak and strong fields in physics. By removing spirituality and hence consciousness from the scientific equation, Newton broke the game from the very beginning and hence modern Newtonian physics agree neither with quantum mechanics, nor astronomy, nor eastern philosophy.
The four concepts of magnetism, electricity, spirituality and gravity are components of the same wavicle, which can be expressed as a primer field. The tetrahedral form rotates as it cuts its path, using momentum to stay in motion. The expression of how these fields interact dynamically can only be viewed when one of the four vectors is zeroed out, legitimately.
Mathematics currently allows the sum of two infinities to be assigned polarity, such that they can be cancelled out. This is pure nonsense – only matched vectors can be cancelled. The gate-keepers do not want us to have correct science – it would ruin their illusion, which is disintegrating anyway (any weigh we can measure this, we call it entropy).
We can look at the tetrahedral grid of four in a myriad of weighs, each of which can be measured differently. The grids can share a common base and form an octahedral, or can have distinct plateaus and be ten sided. Using sacred geometry, we can see the derivation of the tree of life. The concepts at the four corners can be renamed – let's call them air, earth, fire and water.
All is lost prior to all being gained. Asymptotes, zeroes and infinities are the locations where linear mathematics breaks down. Hyperbolic functions and logarithmic ratios are found all over nature, yet very rarely will we encounter a straight line. By zeroing infinities, the elitist hierarchy has jobbed the education system – we should look back for a switching point to get our theory aligned with reality. Derivatization and Integration are calculus maneuvers that increase or decrease the complexity, the power of numbers within the mathematical framework lattice.
Organic chemistry is the grid of tetrahedral lattice structures based upon the carbon atom and its bonding to other carbon atoms, oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen. This grid is structured by the tetrahedral lattice of intelligent water, as described by Pollack (2010) in The fourth phase of water. The exclusion zone structure of water is tetrahedral, iso-electronic (same form) with silica in quartz. Water can pass information to itself like an extended computer chip array.
Atoms are the mass of chemistry – compounds occur with formal bonding of atoms via the pairing of electrons. From the perspective of Gaia as a nucleus, the stars are like electrons, lights in the sky. Electrons have no significant mass, compared to nuclei – perhaps the Sun is not massive, but an image of large hiding a portal. This might be a real show, rather than a reel show, it is time to rethink everything we know, because things are much different than they seem.
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Myofascial Release
Myofascia is a biological wrapper of sorts that surrounds muscle, bone, nerves, arteries, and pretty much every structure under the skin. Fascia has two purposes in the body. The first is to hold tissues together and the second is to allow body parts like muscles and bones to move past one another with minimal friction. When we subject our bodies to different stresses and injuries, fascial layers may become adhered to one another. These adhesions may lead to discomfort, pain, and decreases in range of motion. When these adhesions in the myofascial layers are removed, these symptoms may be relieved. Dr. Bartoe studied myofascial release under the guidance of Dr. Marc Ellis for 3 years at the Georgia Chiropractic Neurology Center in Roswell, GA, eventually assisting Dr. Ellis in training others in treating fascial disorders. Myofascial release can be used to help a wide variety of patients from the low back pain sufferer to stroke survivors and even athletes with sports injuries. For more information about myofascial release, please contact us to set up a free consultation.


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Over the years, hundreds of artifacts from the Titanic have been retrieved from the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean since the discovery of the wreck in 1985. Everything from hairbrushes to fine china and even men's shoes offering a frozen-in-time look at the lives of those on board the ship when it went down on that fateful night in 1912.
One piece of cargo that has yet to be found, however, is also one of the most famous, thanks to a scene in James Cameron's film "Titanic," which was recently re-released in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the tragedy.
In it, Jack and Rose, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, consummate their burgeoning love affair in the back seat of a car that they happen upon in Titanic's cargo hold. While it's unlikely that anything like that actually occurred, the car itself was really on board.
The 1912 Renault Type CB Coupe de Ville, painstakingly recreated for the film, was purchased in Europe by William Carter of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, who was travelling with it and his family. It's presence on Titanic confirmed as well as it can be by an entry on the ship's cargo manifest, as well as a $5,000 claim made on it with the Lloyd's of London insurance company after the disaster, which Carter and his wife and two children survived.
To date, it is the only automobile known for certain to have been on the Titanic, although whether or not it is still salvageable is still a mystery. Some accounts indicate that it was being shipped in a crate held in a cargo hold located in the forward section of the ship, which rests relatively intact on the seafloor. But even if the Renault wasn't crushed upon impact, a century of immersion in salt water would certainly have taken its toll on that which remains of it.
Given its provenance, it's difficult to estimate exactly what the car would be worth today if it were recovered, but a near twin of the Renault that was fully restored to the same color and specifications as Carter's was sold at an RM Auction event in 2003 for $269,500.


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Home gardening is the main topic of gardeningmystery.com and as you may know, it's getting more popular and popular as each day passes. Recent studies have shown that in America, home gardening, is at an all-time high. It states that 8 out of 10 households are involved in some sort of home gardening activity. Making this the most popular recreational activity in the nation, just by the sheer number of people who are doing it.
Getting Started With Home Gardening
Whenever someone wants to start off with home gardening, they almost always think of starting off with rose gardening. Which is a wonderful choice, but is a type of gardening that's left in more capable hands. When you want to start gardening you should decide which type you want to grow, bulbs, perennials or annuals. Or something completely different.
Growing edible plants is something that's rising in popularity as well. The biggest reason for its success is that you get a reward out of doing it. What you can grow at home, is so extensive, I won't even try to list it completely here. But I'll give you some of the more common ones that are planted. Which when it comes to vegetables are, peas, potatoes, squash, corn, carrots, and cucumber. When talking about fruits they're tomatoes, peaches, watermelons, plums, apples, pears, and apricots. Small types of fruits, take for example strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, are usually a lot easier to maintain and require less space. Which makes them that much more flexible for home gardening. Herbs are being planted as well and they're being used to spice up the cooking. Some popular examples are basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, cilantro, and mint. Whenever planting edible plants though, mind the bugs! And be wary of diseases as well.
Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, landscaping is a form of home gardening. It covers a lot of different areas and forms of gardening. Even mowing your lawn be seen as landscaping. On that same note, landscaping nearly always includes decorative grasses. Which come with a great benefit, they don't require a lot of work to keep them tended. Monkey grass, pampas, buffalo grass, flame grass and ornamental millet are among the more popular types of decorative grasses. Landscaping isn't limited to plant life, it also includes everything you do to your yard, such as decorations. Like adding rocks, stones, building a small pond, statues, and waterfalls as well.
Gardening vs Home Gardening
Comparing gardening with home gardening is a bit foolish because they pretty much are exactly the same. You still need to water the plants when you've planted them in a good location. They need nutrients and sunlight and your loving touch. When all is said and done and it seems that you don't have 10 green fingers, but just one little green pinky. Then just come back again for more information and we'll help you grow those other green fingers. | Home Gardening |


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Super cute little Kiwi comedy. Not-so-little Ricky Baker is placed into a foster home at the frontier of New Zealand civilization (before you enter the Bush). Adventures follow as he and his "uncle" Hec (played by an unrecognizable Sam Neill) try to deal as much with each other as with the Kiwi wilderness.
Takes a while to warm up but both main leads are fantastic as are the various antagonists that they meet or that chase them throughout the film. You'll surprise yourself when you are laughing out loud at a wild boar being killed, or when they run into a great cameo by Flight of the Conchord's Rhys Darby (basically New Zealand's Will Forte), who I absolutely love in anything.
Although the ending is a little forced and off-kilter, the entire middle of the movie is a joy to sit through. I knew i wanted to see this movie when all I saw was one screenshot and I was already smiling from ear to ear.
Lots of good clean fun.
Heart rating: 5 stars
Brain rating: 4 stars


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NJ Archbishop Faces Ire of Parishioners Over $500,000 Retirement Home Expansion
Newark Archbishop John Myers in New Jersey is reportedly facing the anger of parishioners who are withholding donations to the church after finding out that more than $500,000 is going into expansions for his lavish retirement home.
A detailed report in The Newark Star-Ledger on Sunday stated that parishioners are "infuriated by what they call a tone-deaf show of excess at a time when Catholic schools are closing and when the pope has called on bishops to shed the trappings of luxury."
"If this is the only way I can be heard, so be it," said 70-year-old Joe Ferri, after finding out about the expansion plans. "I'm disgusted. The archdiocese is not going to get another penny out of me."
"We need to start an 'empty envelope month' to replace the archbishop's annual appeal. If parishioners in every church in the Newark Archdiocese sent in an empty envelope, then they will get the message," added Maria Bozza, 69, who said she is urging fellow parishioners at Holy Family Church in Nutley to withhold contributions to the archdiocese in protest.
The Newark archdiocese apparently bought the 4,500-square-foot home in 2002 for $700,000, which includes five bedrooms, three full-bathrooms, a three-car garage and a basement office, and is used as a weekend retreat. The 3,000 square-foot addition has already been started, with plans to add a bedroom with a sitting area, a large study with an attached library, a full-floor gallery on the top level, two bathrooms, three fireplaces and an elevator.
The Archdiocese of Newark did not respond to requests for comment by The Christian Post at the time of press on Tuesday.
In February, Jim Goodness, a spokesman for the diocese, told The New York Times that the $500,000 expansion is not coming from parishioners, and that the press tends to exaggerate some aspects of the story, for example by calling a whirlpool a hot tub.
"Any extra monies will go to the diocese," Goodness said.
According to a biography on Myers, he is set to reach retirement age in three years' time when he turns 75. Born in Ottawa, Ill., he was installed as archbishop of Newark on October 9, 2001, and has served for 25 years as bishop and member of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
"Archbishop Myers' motto, Mysterium Ecclesiae Luceat (translated: 'Let the Mystery of the Church shine forth') is a succinct summary of the central theme of the Second Vatican Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium," the biography states. "He has often said, 'I cannot make someone believe. I can, however, explain what the Church teaches and the reasons for that teaching, and then invite him or her to be open to that teaching and embrace it.'"
In October 2013, a scandal broke out in Germany after it was revealed that Diocese of Limburg bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst spent over $42 million on a luxury residence last year, seemingly going against Pope Francis' mission to model the church as one of the poor and for the poor.
Tebartz-van Elst was nicknamed "The Bishop of Bling" for his extravagancies in Germany and criticized by top politicians such as Chancellor Angela Merkel, who spoke out about the harm this does to the faithful's confidence in the institution. The Limburg bishop was eventually suspended by the Vatican, while an investigation was launched into misused finances.


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Special Features > Blakroc x David Letterman – 'Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) [Live]
December 10, 2009
First live performance by The Black Keys accompanied by the might Mos Def and Jim Jones.. hope everyone has picked up the album.
Also, the video is now out to 'Supermagic' (off the Grammy nominated The Ecstatic) click here to check that out.
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As part of the Business to Business marketing course in MBA, students are taught how branding and marketing is equally important in enterprise (B2B) markets as much as in consumer markets. There are scores of case studies and research papers that emphasize why and how companies need to communicate the value that they offer to their client companies. Given that this has been done for a few decades now, I believe companies are doing the B2B marketing pretty fine. However, surprisingly, what I have observed recently is that some companies that do well in the enterprise segment do not seem to be doing that well in the consumer segment. B2B and B2C are different ball games for sure. Some companies that I have highlighted in the post below have / had good consumer products but still are not able to get the mix right to succeed. Marketing directly to the end consumer needs a thorough understanding of consumer behavior – something which seems to be missing in the three cases I present below.
Dell Streak – too early to be introduced or was Dell too early to exit that segment?
Samsung recently launched its latest model - the Galaxy S3 that comes loaded with a massive 4.8 inches screen and firmly places Samsung at the top end of the most desirable Androids. Its 5 inch Galaxy Note has also been flying off the shelves. That lead me to think about Dell Streak, which was probably the first 5 inch Android that came up (but didn't succeed). The large screen made my Galaxy S feel smaller but the bulkier hardware of Streak kept me away from it.
Was Dell Streak slightly ahead of its time? Probably yes. Android, and smart touch phones, were a fairly new concept at that time and people probably did not really appreciate what all they could do with the screen real estate. Samsung, on the other hand, has worked on the Android platform consistently and delivered one good phone after another and then raised the bar by showcasing their innovation with the Note and S3. Dell seems to have got the product fundamentals right that people would want a bigger phone because of the awesome things that they can do. But this was not an enterprise selling situation where their sales staff could convince clients over a PPT presentation that Dell Streak is the product they would like. Consumer markets operate differently – you can't possibly call all potential consumers to a detailed power point presentation! Consumers learning happens over time – their attitudes towards touch screens (not reliable, don't work properly) needed to change. One other thing where the Streak probably failed was category membership – consumers could not understand which category Dell Streak fits in – is it a smart phone or is it a tablet? Today, when the market has learned about various devices, Galaxy Note uses the same question as its tag line!
Dell is really good at execution. Its direct delivery system allowed it to cut costs and sell customized PCs at lower costs. But once that model's novelty faded, others have gained market share. It might also have struggled because it never had the distribution channels, so it would have had to create those channels afresh. Given that a large part of the earnings come from enterprise, Dell seems to have made its decision in favor of the enterprise market now. I am sure it will be a while before Dell tries to come back to the ultra-competitive consumer market; but it should get some consumer marketing champions in its team to capture and interpret trends.
Windows Phone – probably the first time a "Windows" device has to fight for entry in to consumers' homes!
Another such marketing disaster seems to be happening currently with Windows Phone. While there are rave reviews about the OS and there are reports that predict Windows Phone to be taking over a huge market share shortly, I have my doubts because of the lack of proper marketing for this phone. Microsoft has never really needed to advertise its products aggressively, primarily because Windows PCs are so omnipresent. A good part of that is because of Microsoft's marketing at the enterprise level. But given that there aren't many operating systems anyway, Microsoft really hasn't had to try and understand the end consumer. MS has recently taken to advertising on televisions for its Windows 7 operating system. But even that campaign seems to be a reinforcement campaign, meant to just keep MS in the public awareness; to let people know that Windows 7 is there and they should choose that instead of sticking to the old war horse, Windows XP. I would have loved to see an advertisement for Windows Phone that would attack Android as just an "inspired" (and cheaper) version of iPhone and then show how much Windows Phone is innovative and focus on its key product features like the metro styling. It should have been positioned as an iPhone rival with proper focus on promotion of the app market ecosystem that has been created. That would have helped it move from the salience and performance levels to resonance and relationships. But, we see none of that. And God only knows what has happened to Nokia – from the way things are going, it seems it may never regain that top slot it once had. There are no top end aspirational phones like HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S3 in the Windows Phone area. Not so encouraging reviews about Windows 8 and other bad press about Microsoft in general does not help either. The imagery of Windows Phone in the consumer mind does not seem to be correct, yet but still, as I have written previously, Microsoft does not seem to be serious!
Blackberry - Good for enterprises but does the consumer care?
Blackberry is another example. Blackberry was always successful based on the value that it was bringing to the enterprises by providing push email and BBM to its executives who could become more productive but when it came to enticing the end consumer directly, they faltered. However, one must give some credit to BB for being more aggressive in the consumer market. But they seem to have missed the basic trick about understanding what differentiates them from others, as I have highlighted previously. Blackberry tried to become a consumer brand by doing the famous "Blackberry boys" campaign but my feeling is that they probably got their positioning confused with that campaign. It certainly diluted the executive phone positioning and so, if an executive has to go for a "fun" phone, why wouldn't he go for an iPhone or Android. This is a BIG why - if BB answers it correctly, it could keep laughing its way to the bank!
Conclusion: Mother's advice holds good even today: Whatever you do, do it well!
Consumer and business markets are obviously different but does it imply that brands like Dell and Blackberry which excel in enterprise markets have a native disadvantage when it comes to consumer products? It might be too harsh to term it as disadvantage but it definitely is a major challenge. But given the trends of cloud at the enterprise level and mobile devices at the consumer level (often to access the data from that cloud), these companies might do well to keep a dedicated team for both markets to leverage the advantage of convergence. And irrespective of the market they follow, they should understand that both are different and require pretty different strategies and tactics to succeed.


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Virtualization is so pervasive, fellow IT Businesss Edge blogger Arthur Cole recently wondered whether the approach has jumped the shark as a cutting edge approach.
And yet, using virtual data integration is still something of a sideshow in integration circles-or at least that's how it seems to me. Once every fat quarter, I run across an article on the topic.
The latest piece, "Virtual Versus Physical Data Integration: How to Decide," was published Friday on DM Review. It gets into the nitty gritty of evaluating when you'd be better off using ETL to physically move the data or to leave the data where it is and opt for virtual integration. As it turns out, there's also a third option, a hybrid that combines both approaches. (More on that later.)
The article explains two decision-making processes for determining which option is the best for your project.
The first process is integration pattern matching, which focuses on comparing a specific use case with "typical deployed" data integration patterns. The second is integration factor analysis, which is described as a more bottom-up approach that evaluates a number of project-specific factors. There's even a detailed .pdf to help you conduct an integration factor analysis.
The article also provides some insight into why there are so few articles about virtual data integration. It's not that companies aren't doing it-in fact, the piece notes that a 2008 Gartner survey found more than 50 percent of organizations are creating "virtual integrated views of data from disparate databases via data federation techniques."
No, the problem isn't usage. Apparently, the problem is terminology. Data virtualization projects, which use middleware, are also called virtual data federation, high-performance query or EII (enterprise information integration).
It made me wonder if maybe virtualized data was a vendor-specific term. As it turned out, Cole looked at data virtualization's history last September, questioning whether it was just a repackaging of older IT concepts. As with most things nowadays, he discovered that, while it's similar, it's more of an evolution:
"A lot of this may sound like reinventing the wheel to some of you, but according to software analyst Wayne Kernochan, data virtualization is both a logical extension of virtualization in general and offers clear benefits to the enterprise, although it may not be as easy to implement as some vendors would have you believe."
I did a little Google digging and found other references beyond Composite. Many of the articles are older - say, earlier than 2003-so perhaps the term just never caught on. More recently, it has been applied to semantic technologies, such as this paper submitted for the 2008 European Semantic Web Conference.
But by and large, most of the pieces on virtual data integration can be traced back to the vendor Composite Software, a company that's not shy about introducing new concepts and terms. Just last fall, I did a Q&A with Robert Eve, the company's vice president of marketing, about a new "next step" in data integration he called "data discovery."
In fact, the piece published on DM Review Friday was written by Eve.
Whatever you want to call it-virtual data integration, EII, on-demand integration or the term du jour - it doesn't change the very real question of whether you should physically move data via ETL or leave the data where it is but perform a middleware-based integration. The DM Review article offers two good tools for reaching a decision.
As for the hybrid approach, if you'd like to learn more about that, you might want to check out this BeyeNETWORK audio interview, which features-you guessed it-Composite Software's VP of Marketing, Robert Eve.
You might also want to check out this older, but still useful, TechTarget article, "Data virtualization: The answer to the integration problem?"


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This Christmas they've created the Christmas Wish candle. I've been using it for the last couple of weeks and my whole family love it.
A decoration in itself, this candle is housed in a glass jar with a twinkling gold pattern. The notes of the scent are Mandarin, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, so this is a really warm and rich scent. It really captures the cosiness of Christmas, the perfect scent for a night in by the fire.
The Christmas Wish candle is part of the Neom Scent to Instantly De-Stress range. I'll tell you more about that in another post but this collection is dedicated to helping you to unwind and encouraging a sense of wellbeing. I use quite a few things from this range to aid a peaceful sleep and always see brilliant results from them.
A relaxing and festive addition to the living room, this is something you'll want to share with the whole family through the winter.
The Neom Organics Christmas Wish Candle is available in a single wick, £34.95, or a 3 wick candle, £49.95.


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text: The Department of Biotechnology organizes a technical festival " EVOGEN " every year. EVOGEN focuses on the uniqueness, ability to "IMAGINE,CREATE AND PROLIFERATE". It aims at bringing together the brightest minds in the state under a common roof. EVOGEN with its theme as "biovisioning the next decade" aims at gathering proficient professionals in an interactive setting to discuss the advancements in technology and innovations in the field of Biotechnology. Thereby making the world a better place for the future. The collusive spirit of the meeting and the natural ambiance of our University set amongst the peaceful Siruvani mountains creates an ideal environment for sharing and exchanging of knowledge.


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- Home
- About Flower Mound
- History
(4,000 – 2,500 B.C.) – Archaeological surveys completed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers indicate that humans inhabited Denton County around this time.
(1840s) -European Settlement of North Texas begins with the Peter's Colony Land Grant.
(1846) – Denton County formed.
(1854) - Flower Mound Presbyterian Church was founded by the Reverend Matthew B. Donald.
(1860s) – The Chisholm Trail crosses through Flower Mound along the I-35W corridor. Over six million cattle were herded out of the state during the 20-year period following the Civil War
(1877) – The Donald Academy was founded. It was in operation from 1877 through 1942. The school catered for first through tenth grades. It was the largest rural school in Denton County.
(1880) – Yoakley's Store was established. The business provided locals with a cotton gin, blacksmith shop and post office. The store survived until the Great Depression in the 1930s.
(1914) - A new school is formed, the New Donald School, on the west side of State Highway 2499, approximately 3/4 miles north of the "Flower Mound".
(1952) – Construction on Grapevine Lake begins. The lake was competed in 1953 and has become a major recreational area in the community.
(1961) – The Town of Flower Mound incorporated to avoid being annexed by the City of Irving. Bob Rheudasil became the first mayor of the Town and served until 1968.
(1974) – Flower Mound's oldest service organization, The Summit Club, is formed.
(1978) – First Lewisville Independent School District school opens in Flower Mound. Timber Creek Elementary is open to kindergarten through fifth-grade students.
(1981) – Marcus High School opens, and is the first high school in Flower Mound.
(1985) – The Flower Mound Public Library opens.
(1993) – Town unveils its cable access channel, FMTV.
(2001) – An organization of Flower Mound teenagers between the ages of 14 – 19 geared toward making a difference is formed and named Flower Mound Youth Action Council.
(2001) - Flower Mound residents donate 8-foot granite memorial to New Providence, NJ, in honor those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks from that community.
(2003) – Bakersfield Park groundbreaking.
(2006) - Community Activity Center groundbreaking.
(2007) - Parks Arts and Library Services board (now known as the Parks Board) was created.
(2008) - The Community Activity Center Opens.
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound groundbreaking.
- Town launches "It's Your Call", a dedicated telephone line (972.539.SERV) for residents to report various Town related issues and/or request information. The calls are logged, tracked, and resolved.
(2009) - Construction starts on Fire Stations No. 4 and 5.
(2010) - Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound opens.
- Fire Stations No. 4 and 5 open.
- Library celebrates 25th anniversary.
(2011) - Town of Flower Mound turns 50 years old.
- North Central Texas College opens campus in Parker Square.
-Shirley Voirin Social Senior Center opens at the corner of Cross Timbers and Morriss Roads.
(2012) - Fort Wildflower, the Town's first community-built playground is constructed within Heritage Park.
- Mornings with the Mayor program begins.
- Flyover bridge portion of Phase I of the Morriss/Gerault Improvements Project at Gerault and FM 2499 is completed.
(2013) - Groundbreaking ceremonies occur for River Walk at Central Park, Canyon Falls, and Lakeside DFW developments.
- The Hometown Heroes program established.
- The I.N. the Know program initiated.
- New water tower on Freeman Road completed.
(2014) - Senior Center groundbreaking at corner of West Windsor Drive and Long Prairie Road.
- FMPD launched its bike patrol program.
(2015) - Hound Mound Dog Park groundbreaking.
- Senior Center grand opening at the corner of West Windsor Drive and Long Prairie Road.
- Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Flower Mound groundbreaking.
- FMFD gets upgrades with a specialized water craft and multi-patient vehicle.
- Gibson Grant Cabin discovery.
(2016) - Hound Mound Dog Park opens.
- Midwestern State University breaks ground on new campus in Parker Square.
- Construction begins on Fire Station No. 6 at 6566 Stonecrest Road.
- Accelerant Detection Canine Ziva joins FMFD.
- DFW Connector Project completed.
- Town creates Citizen's Academy program.
(2017) - Twin Coves Park and Campground opens after major park renovations.
- Denton County Southwest Courthouse opens near Canyon Falls.
(2018) - Grand opening of Heritage Park Phase III.
- PPG Paint breaks ground.
- New Town Hall opens.


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Trial record 1 of 1 for: BMT CTN 0901
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Reduced Intensity Regimen vs Myeloablative Regimen for Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (BMT CTN 0901)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01339910
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Accrual terminated as recommended by the data and safety monitoring board.)
First Posted : April 21, 2011
Results First Posted : May 30, 2018
Last Update Posted : May 30, 2018
Medical College of Wisconsin
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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National Marrow Donor Program
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|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|April 20, 2011
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|April 21, 2011
|Results First Submitted Date ICMJE
|March 12, 2018
|Results First Posted Date ICMJE
|May 30, 2018
|Last Update Posted Date
|May 30, 2018
|Actual Study Start Date ICMJE
|June 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|January 16, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Percentage of Participants With Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: 18 months post-randomization ]
Overall survival is defined as survival of death from any cause.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Overall Survival [ Time Frame: 18 months ]
The primary objective of the trial is to compare 18 month overall survival rates of the two groups of patients starting from the time of randomization to the RIC or MAC arms.
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01339910 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
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|Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
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|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Reduced Intensity Regimen vs Myeloablative Regimen for Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (BMT CTN 0901)
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Randomized, Multi-Center, Phase III Study of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Comparing Regimen Intensity in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Acute Myeloid Leukemia (BMT CTN #0901)
|Brief Summary
|The study is designed as a Phase III, multicenter trial comparing outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) between patients receiving myeloablative conditioning (MAC) versus reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) regimens.
|Detailed Description
|Patients randomized to RIC will receive one of two regimen types: the combination of fludarabine (120-180 mg/m^2) and busulfan (less than or equal to 8 mg/kg or IV equivalent) (Flu/Bu) or fludarabine (120-180 mg/m^2) and melphalan (less than 150 mg/m^2) (Flu/Mel). Patient randomized to MAC will receive one of three regimens: busulfan (16 mg/kg oral or 12.8 mg/kg IV equivalent) and cyclophosphamide (120 mg/kg) (Bu/Cy); or, busulfan (16 mg/kg PO or 12.8 mg/kg IV) and fludarabine (120-180 mg/m^2) (Bu/Flu); or, cyclophosphamide (120 mg/kg) and total body irradiation (greater than 1200-1420cGy) (CyTBI). A total of 356 patients (178 to each arm) will be accrued on this study over a period of four years. Patients will be followed for up to 18 months from transplantation.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase ICMJE
|Phase 3
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Condition ICMJE
|Leukemia, Myelocytic, Acute
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|Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE
|October 16, 2017
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|January 16, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
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|United States
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U01HL069294 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01HL069294-05 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
BMT CTN 0901 ( Other Identifier: Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trial Network )
5U24CA076518 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
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|Medical College of Wisconsin
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|Medical College of Wisconsin
|Collaborators ICMJE
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|Medical College of Wisconsin
|Verification Date
|May 2018
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Standard Auyer Smoothie
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Recipe Sunday seems to catch us off guard At noon we'll remember and scramble to figure out what plant based dish to post. In honor of our newly acquired Vitamix (Thanks Mom!) we thought we would post our go-to smoothie, banana-kale-blueberry. We almost always have these things on hand, so this gets made often.
- 1 cup plant-based milk (soy, almond, rice, hemp, flax [our new favorite!])
- 1 banana
- 1 large handful of greens (kale, spinach… we almost always use kale)
- 1/2-1 cup of frozen blueberries
- a quick squeeze of agave if you think you need it.
- If we have it on hand, we always put a little Udo's Oil in.
The How To:
- Place the ingredients in your blender in that order
- If you have a Vitamax, and lucky you <3, turn the speed to low (before turning on), then turn on, and last, turn it up to high.
- If you have any other blender, do what you normally do
- If it is super thick, add more plant-based milk.
You can add all kinds of things to this. You can make variations off of this. Have fun smoothie making!!
ALL recipes can be located again (once they are not the main post) by clicking on the Recipe Sunday Menu, and then selecting the recipe you want to view!


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I am a Hypnotherapist/Hypnoanalyst, EFT practitioner, IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapist), Reiki Master and Teacher and Rahanni Celestial Healer.
I specialise in anxiety and stress disorders including fears, panic attacks, phobias, trauma, confidence and self esteem and many more emotional problems including unwanted habits and addictions.
I am a gastric-band-hypnosis practitioner. I provide gastric band hypnosis in a 4 session package. This can also be converted into a weight loss package if you either do not qualify for gastric band (i.e. BMI below 30) or if you would rather not have this procedure.
I have a fantastic session for Stop Smoking that is very successful.
If you want to stop drinking alcohol because it has become a problem for you, I have had great success with a one session approach. This has worked in 2 out of 3 cases. The session lasts for around 90 to 100 minutes and costs £197.00. If you are in the minority where it doesn't work in one session, a follow up session will cost £50.00. Of course, I can also help you to moderate alcohol if you don't want to stop completely. I would suggest one to three sessions at my normal session cost of £85.00 for this.
This session is not for someone who is an alcoholic. Although it may well work, more sessions would usually be needed for someone who is totally dependent on alcohol which would usually include deeper regression work.
I like to work with clients who want to be more confident and realise their fullest potential. This also includes help with public speaking and social phobias.
I also help with fertility issues having trained with Sharon Mustard of easibirthing.co.uk
I can combine the different therapies when this is needed.
I am friendly, supportive and non-judgemental.
Initial Free Consultation
I offer an initial free consultation if the problem presented requires prior discussion. This can be via the telephone, email or in person. This gives you the chance to find out more about hypnosis and the other therapies I offer plus anything else that you need clarification about. You are then in a better position to decide whether to start therapy with me.
Hypnoanalysis - Regression to Childhood Memories
Clients who come with issues such as low self esteem, anxiety, stress, panic attacks, phobias, depression etc., will greatly benefit from Hypnoanalysis. This is a therapy that takes you back into your childhood memories where you tell me everything you remember. As this is during hypnosis, you will remember many things and some of them will trigger a release of trapped emotions. This release of repressed emotions has the effect of freeing you from past traumas big and small. It takes between 8 and 12 sessions although everyone is individual and the exact number cannot be guessed. When the process is over, clients often say that they feel like a new person with a new lease of life. They feel happier and more confident and now enjoy life, often for the first time. It really is an impressive therapy.
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) (Tapping)
I also give Emotional Freedom Technique sessions on Skype and in person. EFT is effective for all kinds of trauma and disturbing memories as well as for letting go of unwanted thoughts, feelings and cravings. EFT can be learnt easily and used between sessions as and when needed. Because of this, clients can have control over their emotions and, therefore, their lives.
Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT)
I am a Certified Practitioner of Integral Eye Movement Therapy. IEMT is similar to EMDR which is used within the NHS but it is different. It can help with more issues than PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). IEMT has been used effectively with issues such as depression, phobias, sadness, addictions, psoriasis, insomnia, guilt issues, shame, anxiety, eating disorders, stress. It can help in situations where there are intrusive thoughts, feelings and flashbacks. It is a quick change therapy - change can happen in the blink of an eye! It is not necessary that you share all the details of your problem with me if you wish as this therapy can be done content free.
Usui/Karuna Reiki Healing and Rahanni Celestial Healing
I am an Usui/Karuna Reiki healer and you can have a relaxing treatment in my peaceful therapy room. I am also a Rahanni Celestial Healer.
Usui Reiki Courses - All Levels
I also offer Usui Reiki Courses. A Manual, CD and/or DVD are supplied together with a beautiful Certificate. I teach the original Japanese style of Reiki as taught by Reiki Evolution and I am a 'Trained by Reiki Evolution' Teacher. Students will also learn Western techniques such as self treatments and giving treatments to others.
Reiki I and II are short day courses and Reiki Master is two days. Please see below for details of fees for Reiki Courses. Courses start at 12 pm till 6.00 pm. Students will receive their manual and CD about 2 weeks before the course so that they can study the course prior to the workshop. This allows us to enjoy the day with no need to make notes as it is all written down for you. You have the time to explore and experience Reiki Healing energies, do wonderful meditations to feel the energy and receive the attunements so that you will always be able to use Reiki for self healing, distant healing and for helping others to heal.
Please email or call me for further information.
I see clients up to 19.30 on weekdays (I have an after-work appointment slot of 18.30 hrs.)
My Reiki Courses usually take place on the weekend but a weekday is sometimes a possibility.
I have attended many specialist courses and details of these can be found on my website under 'ABOUT' at the top of the page http://www.hypnotherapyislington.co.uk/
* Recognised by GP Surgeries, NHS services and also clients can use their Private Health Insurance to see a CNHC registered hypnotherapist.
I am registered with PruHealth (renamed Vitality) for Hypnotherapy. Please check your private insurance provider to see whether they will cover you to see me.
It is advisable to check that your health insurance provider pays for visits to a hypnotherapist who is registered with CNHC. Some do but others only pay for those who are aligned to their organisation.
For all sessions of Hypnotherapy, Hypnoanalysis, EFT and IEMT I charge £85 per session (50 - 60 minutes) (*Concessionary price is £65) with the exception of:-
Stop Smoking session which costs £197 and lasts between 90 - 100 minutes (Stop Smoking mp3 or CD included).
Stop Alcohol session £197 - lasts about 90 minutes. One follow up session, if necessary, £50
Gastric Band Hypnosis sessions at £450.00 (4 sessions including gastric band hypnosis operation). You can also have 4 sessions of Weight Loss Hypnosis for *£450.00.
* This is payable in advance of the first hypnosis session.
BONUS SESSION OFFERED! If you start your gastric band hypnosis sessions before the end of 2018 you can have one extra hypnosis session to deal with anything that needs improvement in your life. It can include confidence, self esteem, anxieties, enjoying exercise or any other issue that you find is getting in the way of you becoming the healthy slim person you desire to be.
*Concessions for senior citizens and students are available - please ask.
Reiki healing is £70 per hour. Rahanni Celestial Healing £50 for 40 minutes.
Please note that some concessions are available and payment plans can be agreed if required.
These are my Reiki Course Fees:
Usui Reiki I £125 inc. Manual, CD and Certificate
Usui Reiki II £160 inc. Manual CD and Certificate
Usui Reiki Master £400 inc. Manual, CD, DVD and Certificate
Regarding Reiki Courses:
I supply the Manual, CD and/or DVD in advance of the course. This allows us to concentrate on the practical aspects of using Reiki energy on the day of the course since the student has been able to read and prepare before the course commences. This constitutes around 1 day and a half of pre-course study.
These items can either be picked up from me at least one week before the course commences and a deposit of £30.00 is required or they can be sent to you by first class post for £35.00 which includes an extra fee of £5.00 for postage and packing/handling charge.
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Let's Solve the Real Wireless Problem: Spectrum Shortage
Sep 8, 2011 5:00 AM PT
Now that the Department of Justice said no to the AT&T, T-Mobile merger, can we please start talking about solving the real -- and growing -- problem in the wireless industry?
It's something that will affect every carrier and every customer in the years to come. In fact this is the very reason AT&T wanted T-Mobile in the first place: the spectrum shortage.
As my Pick of the Week, I'll consider whether the Apple iPhone will be available as a prepaid device on smaller networks.
Short-Term Plan
AT&T wanted to merge with T-Mobile to solve its own capacity problem. It wanted to get its hands on T-Mobile spectrum. The rest was just noise. Still, that would have been only a temporary fix at best.
So why does AT&T need T-Mobile's spectrum? Doesn't it have its own? Sure, but remember all the terrible stories about the quality of AT&T Mobility's wireless data network over the last few years? It simply doesn't have enough. No one does.
The reason is that during the last few years, smartphones like the Apple iPhone and the many devices running Google's Android OS emerged, and wireless data traffic grew like crazy. This problem jumped up and bit AT&T in the rear end.
Suddenly, so many people were sucking so much data that the network could not handle it, due to spectrum shortage. Spectrum is like the size of the hose. We need a wider hose carrying more data for more customers.
A couple good things are suddenly happening that may give us a little time to solve this increasing problem. However, if we don't, then every carrier and every customer will be faced with the same problem that's confronting AT&T.
It's noteworthy that many of the terrible stories about AT&T Mobility's quality seemed to fade away in the last few months. Why?
Perhaps Verizon Wireless starting to sell the iPhone in the spring has something to do with it. If so, then Sprint Nextel selling the iPhone later this fall will give AT&T even more breathing room, at least temporarily.
That's the good news. However, that reprieve will only last a short while before the exploding smartphone and wireless data growth catches up.
Then every carrier and every customer will suffer the same way -- just like in the 1990s, when America Online had a problem keeping up with demand and slowed the Internet to a crawl as more customers signed up.
After all, that's why AT&T announced its plan to merge with T-Mobile this spring at CTIA. At that time, the company was taking it on the chin with all the wireless data problems its customers were experiencing. It couldn't get ahead of the demand curve.
In the months since, the frenzy has calmed down. We have a little time to solve this problem. However, it will not be solved with mergers. That's only a bandage, and the box is almost empty. We have a broken bone that needs to be set.
The acquisition of T-Mobile would solve AT&T's immediate problem, but it would not touch the larger, industry-wide problem.
Now that the government has said no to the merger, AT&T should back away and join with other carriers to focus on solving the larger industry problem.
One Big Pool
What solutions are there? Here are two ideas.
The first one has to do with the spectrum the companies each own. Several years ago, when the smartphone industry was young, the U.S. government thought it would be a smart idea to auction off the spectrum. It raised billions of dollars, and everyone was happy.
Then the Apple iPhone and was born, followed by Google's Android OS, and that changed everything we thought we knew about the smartphone segment. Suddenly there was enormous data usage burdening the wireless networks. The number of apps grew from a few hundred to a few hundred thousand in just a few years. Incredible -- but a price had to be paid.
Suddenly, the smartphone solution was not so smart. Bottlenecks occured. There was too much demand and too little spectrum.
If we are to survive, we have to come up with a bold solution. A wider hose. Otherwise the entire industry will face the same problems AT&T has been dealing with in recent years.
So one idea is to take the spectrum back and pool it into a large group. Let every carrier and handset maker access it all. That way if one band is blocked because of heavy usage, the phone and the network can simply use another band. Simple solution.
LightSquared's Struggle
A second idea is something a new company is trying to do. LightSquared is building a wireless data network and will sell capacity to smaller wireless carriers. That would give smaller companies like Cellular South, U.S. Cellular, MetroPCS and Tracfone the opportunity to offer the same wireless data services we see on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile.
In fact, LightSquared could also serve those big carriers, making its network available as backup when things get tight. More spectrum.
Simple as that. Makes sense, right? Then why are the big guys trying to put LightSquared out of business over the GPS issue?
That's exactly what the big carriers are doing, LightSquared founder Phil Falcone said in an interview on CNBC. It makes absolutely no sense.
It's time to solve this serious problem. Build a solution already. Enough of these stupid games. We have an industry at risk, damn it. The future of wireless data is at stake.
There must be plenty of other ideas in the marketplace as well. Now is the time to start having this discussion and solving this problem -- before it jumps up and bites us all in the rear end, just like it bit AT&T over the last few years.
After all, the question is simple: Do we all want to face the same problems experienced by AT&T and its customers? Or do we want to be mature and solve this growing problem?
That should be our industry-wide call. It's time to come together to solve this problem. Then we can all win. Otherwise we will all lose and pay a terrible price.
My Pick of the Week: Will the Apple iPhone go prepaid on the smaller networks? I am convinced the answer is yes -- let me explain why.
The iPhone was such an exclusive device when it was born several years ago. It was available only for the AT&T network.
However, earlier this year, Verizon Wireless began offering the iPhone. This fall, Sprint Nextel will be selling it. T-Mobile is the only other major carrier left.
As the price continues to drop on earlier iPhone models, it's becoming affordable for even more customers, especially if they can sign up for a low-cost monthly plan.
The prepaid segment is strong and growing. So this is a natural evolution of the product.
I expect the iPhone to be sold as a prepaid offering by the big carriers, and then by the smaller networks as well -- like MetroPCS, Tracfone, U.S. Cellular, Cellular South and so on.
After all, we are already seeing prepaid Android devices becoming available from these smaller carriers.
The only problem this raises is whether some of these smaller networks are capable of handling the massive volume of wireless data that comes with these super-smartphones.
That makes this an opportunity for Apple -- and it's not likely it will let it pass by. It's not a question of if, just when.


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What's the most exciting thing you have to look forward to this week???
To celebrate this release and the good things that come with a new catalogue, I'm hosting an Open House!
Here are the projects my guests get to make…
…if they can tear their eyes from the gorgeous new catalogue long enough to get their fingers inky!!
This card combines quite a few new products – have you noticed that pennants are all the rage right now??? Of course Stampin'Up! is staying right on top of current trends for us!
Supplies used:
Stamps – Pennant Parade, Word Play
Paper and Ink – Real Red, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride, Just Add Cake DSP
Accessories – 1 3/8″circle punch, Decorative Label punch, Petites Pennant Builder punch, rhinestone accents
I've been making many of 3 x 3 cards lately. They pack a lot of punch in a little area! Look at all the new products…
Stamps – Delicate Doilies, On Your Birthday
Paper and Ink – Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, So Saffron, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Accessories – Lace Ribbon Border punch, 1 3/8″circle punch, piercing tools, pearl accents
This card uses the stamp set Flower Fest, first introduced in the Summer Mini Catalogue, but this is the first I've been able to experiment with it…so let's call it new…
Look at all the fun textures:
Supplies used:
Stamps – Flower Fest, On Your Birthday
Paper and Ink – Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Regals Collection DSP
Accesories – Perfect Pennants die and Big Shot, Elegant Lines embossing folder, dimensionals
Hi Natasha
I LOVE your card. I dont have this stamp set but am about to order it. I just love how you have put your card together with all the little touches. What is the white doiley you have used in the background? It's adorable. Best wishes from Down Under!


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Different trucking companies offer different perks. There's a difference when it comes to trucking jobs as some companies make life a whole lot easier for their drivers. Here's a look at some things drivers should look for in a trucking company.
Home TimeThis could be a deal breaker for many drivers. A policy on home time specifies how long truckers are expected to be out on the road before turning home. Those with families might not want to sign on with companies that expect their drivers to be on the road for most of the year. Find out right away about a company's stance on home time policy.
Auxiliary Power UnitsAlso referred to as APUs, these can make a huge difference for truckers. Trucks that are equipped with APUs provide power for heating and cooling along with small appliances like a small refrigerator and a microwave. These things could make overnight stops much more pleasant as truckers will be more comfortable when it's time to take a break from the road.
Age of TrucksNewer trucks offer more reliability, which could mean much less downtime out on the road. Newer trucks also provide more comfort and do more for a driver than just comply with the latest required regulations. An older fleet of trucks may also be emblematic of the way a company does business. Staying on top of safety standards and offering the latest technology is one way to show a company cares about its drivers.
Rider PolicyMany trucking companies allow for drivers to take a rider along with them. This may not be important to most drivers, although some find it very important. Some companies will initiate age restrictions, insurance requirements, health standards and certain time intervals allotted for trips. Finding the right rider policy could be key in finding the right fit among the vast amount of CDL driving jobs.
Freight LanesA company's freight lanes determine a driver's route. This is basically the area between the shipper and consignee. If you live in Charlotte and a job calls for a freight lane that runs through Detroit, then that may not be the job for you. Freight lanes are an important component to all trucker jobs as it essentially defines where a driver will be traveling to and from.
T.G. Stegall goes out if its way to make CDL truck driving jobs as safe and comfortable for its drivers as possible while also providing great benefits and time for your family. When it comes to a truck driver job in Charlotte, T.G. Stegall is a place that has proven to put their drivers first.


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Artifact Details
TitleLLNL Computer Museum -- NCC exhibits
Catalog Number102707084
TypeStill image
Date1984 ca.
PublisherLawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Place of PublicationLivermore, CA, US
Dimensionsoverall: 8 1/2 in x 11 in
DescriptionColor image of a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory exhibit at the 1984 National Computer Conference. This wall size exhibit shows the evolution of LLNL's Computation and Information Services from th 1950's through the 1980's. It has pictures of systems and people with labels. In the botton left corner is the Octopus logo.
Lot NumberX4575.2008
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