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|VVal-18 and VVal-18M Thalmann Algorithm Air Decompression Tables and Procedures.
|Gerth, WA; Doolette, DJ
|The Thalmann Algorithm parameterized with the VVal-18 parameter set is a well-documented decompression algorithm developed at Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) to produce 0.7 atmospheres absolute (ata) constant PO2-in-N2 decompression schedules. The algorithm was more recently used with a modified VVal-18 parameter set, designated VVal-18M, to produce a candidate set of air diving decompression procedures. This report documents the modifications to the VVal-18 parameter set that result in VVal-18M and describes the accompanying updates to the Thalmann Algorithm that are required to correctly implement these modifications. Complete sets of air, air with in-water oxygen (Air/O2), and air with surface decompression using oxygen (SurDO2) decompression tables are provided as calculated with the algorithm with VVal-18 and VVal-18M parameter sets. In the absence of extensive man-testing, probabilistic models of DCS incidence and time of onset were used to assess the risks of decompression sickness (PDCS) of the schedules in these tables. Estimated risks and total decompression times of the schedules were compared to those of current U.S. Navy Standard Air and Air SurDO2 decompression procedures. Schedules for air with in-water O2 decompression (Air/O2) and air with surface decompression using oxygen (SurDO2) are recommended for use as prescribed by either the VVal-18 or VVal-18M Thalmann Algorithm. Schedules for air-only decompression prescribed by either the VVal-18 or VVal-18M Thalmann Algorithm are recommended with less enthusiasm because such schedules prescribe large decompression time increases that afford only relatively small DCS risk decreases from those incurred by current procedures over the range of commonly accepted DCS risk. This imbalance is mitigated by allowing a 10 fsw last decompression stop instead of the 20 fsw last stop imposed in the nominal VVal-18M procedures. Both the VVal-18 and VVal-18M air diving procedures integrate Air, Air/O2, and SurDO2 schedules into a single table that can be used with the same Surface Interval Credit Table that accompanies existing U.S. Navy VVal-18 0.7 ata and 1.3 ata constant PO2-in-N2 Tables, a use that would simplify table-based repetitive diving. Under all procedures, PDCS of schedules in a dive depth group increases with increasing total decompression stop time (TST). The integrated table of either VVal-18 or VVal-18M schedules will require insertion of an exceptional exposure limit line for air-only decompressions in each dive depth group to indicate when the schedules first incur unacceptable DCS risk as bottom time increases. Such lines are not required for the Air/O2 or SurDO2 schedules.
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Cock-A-Leekie Soup|This Is Why I'm Full
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Cock-A-Leekie Soup
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Cock-A-Leekie Soup
- 4 lbs chicken skinless
- 10 cup Water
- 1 whole Onion chopped
- 1/3 cup barley
- 1 can condensed chicken broth 10.5 oz
- 7 whole leeks sliced
- 2 whole stalks celery chopped
- 1 whole spring fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Servings: -10
- In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken, water, onion and barley
- Bring to a boil, reduce at to low and simmer for one hour
- Remove cooked chicken, and chop ino bite sized pieces
- Return to the pot
- Add the chicken broth, leeks, celery, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
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"This collaboration with Red Hat will help us extend our leadership in the BPM space, as it combines Red Hat JBoss BP Suite with ValueLabs' domain and technology expertise to create industry-specific BPM solutions," said Ram Manjeri, senior vice president, sales and marketing, ValueLabs, in a statement.
"ValueLabs excels in delivering digital solutions for global enterprises with BPM solutions. This collaboration enables customers to accelerate efficiencies by transforming and reinventing business processes to better compete in the digital era," managing director- India, Red Hat, Rajesh Rege, said.


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What Makes The World Go Around?
Show Me The Money! #
No, I'm not going to show you the money! That's not what makes the world go around contrary to popular opinion. There are many things that money can buy but happiness isn't one of them. In fact in all the brouhaha over Brazil, the World Cup and the Anti-FIFA agitation, one of the things that caught my eye was a quote by a woman on the streets "In Brazil, whether poor or rich, people happy." Her grammatically imperfect yet profound statement reminds you that Brazil has the highest percentage and number of happy people in the world, despite many living on or below the poverty line.
What Can Money Buy? #
So if not happiness, at least loyalty? That can surely be bought for a handful of baubles on the first of every month. So can I depend on the friendship of my friends because I spend lavishly on them? How about employees? Would they be bound to follow me through challenging times, if I simply paid them well? The growing trend among job seekers is veering towards job satisfaction and the index isn't struck on renumeration as the key criteria. Most other factors come into play with money taking the back seat. You can't buy loyalty with money. Inspire loyalty, don't try to buy it.
Walk With Me #
In recent times, circumstance has shown what I've always known. Be it family, loved ones or friends, people hanker behind money more than they do love and that makes or breaks relationships. I could let this turn me cold and cynical but I choose instead to invest in love and loyalty. Will I get companions who will walk with me willingly? I believe that is the only way forward! That is the only thing that truly matters. Though I've yet to see this happen in my life. I live to see my beliefs come true.


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All stories by David
The fundamental difference between marketing and community
Why do companies insist on calling employees Community Managers when they're working completely on marketing?
How to make friends, coworkers, and team members feel good about themselves
Making others feel good about themselves and their work is a consistent quality in great managers - and great people in general. ...
Why you should never send negative emails
Negative emails make for very poor communication and should always be discussed in person (or at least on the phone) instead. ...
Technology is creating a world without strangers
It was a quiet, cool night in NYC when Rani and Reme set off for an evening stroll through the park on the way to dinner. ...


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Type of institution: Public University
Number of students: 8000
Number of international students: 700
Contact person:
Phone: +372 640 9234
Email: https://www.tlu.ee/en/ask
Website: Tallinn University
Address: Narva mnt 25, Tallinn 10120, Estonia
About Tallinn University
Tallinn University (TLU) is the largest university of humanities in Tallinn and the third biggest public university in Estonia. It is acknowledged both locally and internationally for its role as a centre for science and education.We have around 7500 students (with 9,5 % of them international) , and over 800 employees, including over 400 researchers and lecturers.
Wishing to contribute more to the society, we have set a goal to become the promoter of intelligent lifestyle in Estonia. We interpret intelligent lifestyle as making research-based decisions in order to improve the society in general and the well-being of its citizens.
In the past 10 years, Tallinn University has merged a number of study and research institutions. This has significantly widened the scope of the responsibility the university holds, starting from teacher education and ending with choreography. Our five interdisciplinary focus fields are educational innovation, digital and media culture, cultural competences, healthy and sustainable lifestyle and society and open governance. From 1st September 2015 each focus field is represented by a separate School, wherein the sixth School supports the rest with digital technologies and analytics. We also have two regional colleges, one in Rakvere and the other in Haapsalu.
Given the new trends in higher education, we also value internationalisation. One in ten academic staff members comes from abroad, we increase the number of foreign students and our contribution to international research yearly. Tallinn University is a partner in 14 European Union regional programmes, and a coordinator to one of them - Learning Layers. We also coordinate and partner the European Union frame programme Horizon 2020. We have contracts with 55 partner universities from 30 countries and over 400 Erasmus+ partnerships, we are members of five international higher education networks and our researchers and academic staff participate actively in their professional networks.
Tallinn University offers a number of opportunities for international students from around the world to apply for our English-based degree programmes, exchange studies and regular courses. There are 131 programmes to choose from, including 6 BA, 12 MA and 14 PhD programmes taught English.
In addition, the International Tallinn Summer School with about 300 participants from 50 countries every year offers a 3-week programme in July, which includes courses in various fields presented by the best Estonian and foreign internationally acclaimed academics, opinion leaders and intellectuals. Similar programme, however with fewer courses is also offered in January in Tallinn Winter School.
Tallinn University's campus is located in the heart of the capital and has easy access to the international airport (4km) and harbour (1km). The university's 21st century facilities include a library with study rooms available 24 hours a day, modern classrooms & laboratories and leisure areas throughout the campus.Take a walk around our campus via the virtual tour.
Quick facts about TLU:
- Type of institution: Public University
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Sunderland will require a fourth round replay at Craven Cottage to remain in this season's FA Cup after drawing 0-0 against Fulham.
Jermain Defoe made his first appearance at the Stadium of Light for the Black Cats but couldn't mark it with a goal to send the club through.
Instead Gus Poyet's side will require an unwelcome replay a week on Tuesday in London, which falls in between two big fixtures for them – Burnley at home and then Swansea away.
Given how some results went this weekend though, the result shouldn't be looked upon as such a bad thing, as both Chelsea and Manchester City lost to lower league opposition.
The only negative was the performance however, which was still a long way off where it needs to be.
Sunderland Chronicle writer James Hunter was at the Stadium of Light on Saturday for the FA Cup clash and gave his views on the game above.


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Since the turn of the century one band has been the poster child for post-rock instrumental compositions and after nearly a two year absence from New York stages, Explosions in the Sky will return to conquer the world renowned Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, April 6.
The Radio City show is the first area appearance for the band since their four city tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band that included a sold out performance at Central Park Summerstage in June of 2009. The concert is sure to include selections from Explosions in the Sky untitled full-length album that is expected to hit shelves in this spring courtesy of the label Temporary Residence Ltd. Tickets for the bands biggest headline show to date will go on sale January 7 via Ticketmaster and have a base charge of $39.50.
For those of you sitting at your desk scratching your head because you are unfamiliar with the band or are simply wondering just what the hell post-rock instrumental music is; rest easy as we're sure you've heard the band before. The Austin, TX based four-piece gained considerable notoriety after scoring the 2004 film Friday Night Lights which lead to their music being featured in the television version of the film. Their ethereal rock symphonies lend themselves to both the silver and small screens, but where this band excels is in their few and far between live shows so you shouldn't let this show slip by without serious consideration.
If you need a refresher as to why Explosions in the Sky rules, check out this clip of their track "Catastrophe and the Cure" from the Austin City Limits series:


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This weekend I have the privilege to attend the Google Apps for Education Summit in North Carolina by the EdTechTeam, hosted by the Ravenscroft School. I'm excited to collaborate with colleagues and learn how to more effectively employ Google Apps for Education in my own classroom as well as at Ransom Everglades on a broader level.
I hope to post some updates on the trip. I ask that you be patient, however, as it looks like they'll be keeping me busy!


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Avinasi is a suburb in the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. It is located on NH74 and there are plans to develop Avinasi into a satellite town in the future. This part of Coimbatore is well known for its rich cultural heritage.
Budget Hotels in Avinashi
Low and mid-range budgets such as Hotel Raj Palace (Rs 1500) and Panchwati Motels (Rs 1200) can be found here.
Tamil, Hindi and English are the local languages spoken in Gandhipuram.
Events in Avinashi
Krishna Ashtami, Ugadi, VijayaDashami, Diwali, Eid and Rama Navami are celebrations that take place annually.
Places to See in Avinashi
Avinasi has more than 15 temples, few of them being Mondipalayam Sri Balaji temple, Chenniaandaver temple, Mariyammaan temple well within the distance of 20km.
How to Get There
Coimbatore Airport is 7km from the city. The airport is well connected domestically and internationally to several destinations.
Coimbatore Junction and Tirupur Railway station is a couple of kilometres from Avinasi and is well connected to all the stations across the country.
The Avinasi bus stand is one of the major bus stands in this part of the suburb as it is located on NH74. State and private run buses and TNSRTC provide service towards several other destinations across South India and further. Opt for online bus ticket reservation to renowned tourist places in India by logging on to several bus booking websites.
The city of Krishnagiri is located in Tamil Nadu at a distance of 77 km from Bangalore and 39 km from Hosur. The city is blessed with exotic landscapes, hills and green lush valleys that attract many tourists. It is bounded by Vellore in the east, Karnataka in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the north and Dharmapuri in the south.
Places to Stay
A number of good budget hotels are available in the city. Some of the ones worth mentioning are Velan International Hotel (Tariff– Rs. 500), DSR Grand hotel (Tariff – Rs 700), Sri Devaraj Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 400), Surya Lodge (Tariff – Rs. 350), Amaravathy Inn (Tariff – Rs.400) and many more.
The official language of Krishnagiri is Tamil. However, Telegu and Kannada are also spoken.
The very famous Mango festival is celebrated in Krishnagiri during the last three days of the month of June. The car festival held in May every year is a major event in the town.
Places of Interest
The Krishnagiri Reservoir Project Dam (KRP) built across the Thenpennai river is a famous tourist spot, especially for picnic purposes. Rayakottah, a famous hill fort has been the muse for many tourists, that invites a lot of visitors. Other main attractions worth visiting are Thally or the "Little England", the Arulmigu Chandra Choodeswara Temple, Shree Parshwa Padmavathi Tirth Dham, Hanumanthathirtham and many more pilgrimage places.
How to Get There
The nearest airport from Krishnagiri is the Kempegowda International Airport located at a distance of about 92 km from the city centre.
The nearest major railway station is Kuppam Railway Stationlocated at a distance of 37 kms from the city.
The Annai Sathya Transport Corporation (ASTC), TNSTC are the major bus operators that provide state bus services within the region. Private bus operators include Kalaimagal Travels, KPN Travels, Sri Vijayalakshmi Travels among others. While booking your tickets online, look out for bus booking offer that many bus booking portals provide.


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There is no doubt about the usefulness of Flickr for image sharing. A couple of tools that can assist the user (and may not be as commonly known as Flickr itself) are flickr-storm and flickrCC. I was going to write a post about each of these but since they have already been done, I'll conveniently provide the links here.
ICT Guy has done all the hard work for me (thanks!) with images of how the site works so visit his post at A perfect flickr storm.
What I particularly like about flickr-storm is the fact that you can search for images within the licencing category you are after. Just under the 'keyword search box' there is an advanced button. When you click on this a drop-down box will appear just to the right of the search box, and you can then select what type of licensed images you want.
A Joyful Jubiliant Learning has posted a helpful post about the meaning of the different creative commons licencing terms and it is here that I came across flickrCC.
FlickrCC is a site published by Peter Shanks (an Information Technology Teacher at Bathurst TAFE, Sydney, Australia) to help search for free, Creative Commons licensed Flickr images. Thanks Peter!


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Sometimes the meaning of the classic phrase "To Serve and Protect" can seem unclear to those outside the law enforcement profession. The basic responsibility of police to protect citizens when they are able to does not mean that citizens are absolved of personal responsibility for their own safety. Occasionally, litigious individuals take the concept of "To Serve and Protect" to an extreme by attempting to sue police forces for allegedly failing to protect them. These kind of lawsuits are almost universally defeated since it is not in the interest of the court to weaken police departments.
To Serve and Protect Explained
"To Serve and Protect" does not just mean to serve and protect specific individuals, but also to serve and protect the rights of groups and individual persons equally. This may seem counter intuitive when thinking in simplistic moral terms. However, police have a responsibility to protect law-abiding citizens just as much as they have an obligation to protect suspects' personal safety whenever possible. The actual scope of each police organisation's interpretation of the general mandate to protect the public varies by region. Police are given some personal freedom to make judgment calls on the job as to how they best fulfil that mandate. It is important not to place police officers on a pedestal; they are human beings just like the rest of the civilian population and are capable of making mistakes. Most police organisations monitor the activities of individual officers and their judgment calls with internal review boards, who meter out commendations or discipline as necessary.
Common Misconceptions
There is a common misconception that a police officer's duty is to protect to the exclusion of his own safety. While police department training methods vary between regions, one universal goal of any police training program is to ensure that officers avoid taking unnecessary risks. This means waiting for backup, working with a partner whenever possible and only using direct confrontation as a last resort. Media portrayals of police in film and television sometimes paints a picture of police work as a profession that revolves around dramatic chases and gunfights. In reality, most issues are resolved peaceably through keen verbal negotiation skills. The ultimate goal of any police officer's work day is to peacefully complete their duties and return home safely at the end of the day.
Beyond the Call of Duty
Most police officers are not trained to take extreme risks to protect the general public. The general standing order is to call for backup in particularly dangerous situations. Some police officers go beyond the call of duty when lives are at stake and put themselves directly into harm's way to protect average citizens. Going beyond the call of duty also takes the form of small feats of heroism, such as community participation. Many police forces encourage their members to do their best to be exemplary pillars of the community and to lead by example; some officers choose to go the extra mile by volunteering for community outreach programs that promote various public safety subjects. A prime example are dedicated school liaison officers who manage anti-drug youth presentations and constructive after-school activities alongside school-boards.


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Just over a year ago, Ohio adopted ASHRAE 90.1-2010 [link] - Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, and the U.S. Green Building Council switched to the LEED v4 [link] rating system. Anyone working on Ohio or LEED v4 projects now needs to follow 90.1-2010 Standards.
As clients undertake new projects, they may have questions about why they need to include system features they never needed before. These 3 free Quick Guides outline ASHRAE 90.1-2010's major changes to power, lighting, building envelope, and HVAC requirements. They're here to help you:
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In 2004, Mercedes teamed up once more with McLaren and produced the infamous Mercedes McLaren SLR. The 'hypercar' produced 623 brake horsepower, but was mildly slammed by critics to be more of a GT-cruiser than a genuine sports car. The price of the car was approximately €600.000 and since then it depreciated heavily. The SLR is now for sale on occasion for approximately half that price, which is strange, for its rival back then, the Porsche Carrera GT, which was on sale for approximately the same price, only gained in value. That drop in value should be due to its driving-capabilities, because in looks, the Mercedes still is absolutely beautiful (although to be honest, the strangely placed plastic interior didn't age well).
See that sold sticker?
$245,000 for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren with only 1,189 miles.#MecumDallas #Dallas #WhereTheCarsAre pic.twitter.com/WbmXz3pE33
— Mecum Auctions (@mecum) 9 september 2017
But Mercedes is not the one to give up on hypercars. Earlier this year they presented their vision for their Maybach brand with the futuristic thunderbirds car, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet, and now they are at it again, but this time, with what seems to be a full focus on driving instead of cruising.
They call it the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE hypercar and Car Magazine has the numbers:
"The €2.5 million halo car is set to develop 1020bhp from its 1.6-litre F1-derived hybrid powertrain, with an approximate 20-mile all-electric range also promised."
Yep, they pretty much made an F1 car for the road, and according to the video, Lewis Hamilton approves. The monster is set to be produced in 2019, but hurry up with your down payments lads, they're only going to make 275 of them.


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Bella Hadid opens up about her battle with Lyme Disease
Bella Hadid has opened up about her battle with Lyme Disease in a candid interview with Glamour magazine.
The 19-year-old sister of model Gigi Hadid, 21, and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Foster, 52 - who also suffers from the debilitating illness - described the debilitating symptoms she struggles with all the time.
"It starts with brain fog; for a while I couldn't put sentences together. I'm really tired a lot," the model told Glamour of the infectious disease. "A few weeks ago I had a big campaign shoot that I had to reschedule. It's hard, but I push through, because at the end of the day, if you're not working, somebody else is."
Hadid and her younger brother Anwar, 17, were diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2013.


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05 Feb Brand new version of FlexiTime SHiFT for iPad and Android
We're stoked to announce the release of a beautiful new version of our SHiFT photo timeclock app. As well as overhauling the user interface, we've added some great new features for employers and employees.
Here's what's new:
Employees can view their roster for the week
Set tasks for individual employees to complete
Take a break without having to clock out and back in
Time bar shows the progress of a shift against the rostered time
Clock in and out on different devices
Edit time entries and change settings with a manager passcode
Dropbox integration means you can view live clock in and out photos online from wherever you are
The app now supports landscape view, so if you're using the same device for your POS or whatnot, you don't need to twist your head to take photos.
The new iPad version is now available to download (or update) from the App store. We've also released a version for Android tablets, which you can download from the Google Play Store.
Get started today
FlexiTime is flexible payroll software for New Zealand businesses. With online timesheets, FlexiTime makes it easy to track the hours your employees work and pay them accurately.


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The Fundraising Regulator wants to hear from as many donorflex users as possible as it fine-tunes the Fundraising Preference Service ahead of its targeted June 1 launch.
A new Have your say section on the Regulators website will present the opportunity to give your thoughts, views and insights.
The consultation will help the organisation to ensure that the FPS service is easily accessible and works well for all users.
Between March and May you will receive a brief weekly e-mail from the regulator, asking for your opinion on several different aspects of the FPS, ranging from appearance to function.
The FR website has also stepped up its advice to users with a new Q&A section. Its worth a look, we believe.


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After the execution of Abdul Quader Mollah for his role in war crimes in Bangladesh's war of independence, and ahead of parliamentary elections, observers fear an escalation of violence.
He was hated, even today, over 42 years after Bangladesh's war of independence from Pakistan. Abdul Quader Mollah, also known as the "Butcher of Mirpur," is said to have brutally killed around 350 unarmed civilians in the suburb of the capital city of Dhaka. The high-ranking politician of the Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami commanded paramilitary groups which fought to stop the secession of the then province of East Pakistan. They terrorized civilians, carrying out executions, murder, torture and rape. In the nine-month war in 1971, around three million people were killed, according to government figures.
Abdul Quader Mollah had been sentenced to be hanged on Wednesday, December 11, for his role in the war crimes carried out. Bangladesh's Supreme Court rejected his last-minute appeal. He was hanged on the evening of Thursday, December 12, in a prison in Dhaka.
"Grave consequences"
Mollah is the first Jamaat leader to be executed for mass crimes committed in the war of independence. Before his execution, his party had threatened grave consequences in the event he was put to death.
"What the Islamists meant by that is they will fill the streets with protests, put up blockades, strain the infrastructure, use bombs and carry out attacks on security forces," says Jasmin Lorch, a Bangladesh expert at the GIGA Institute of Asia Studies (IAS) in Hamburg. "There is a large number of young, angry men among the Jamaat-e-Islami supporters and they are very prepared to use violence. And we should prepare to see that happen."
Rights organizations have issued strong criticism against the execution. "We have an opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances," said Amnesty International's Abbas Faiz.
Brad Adams, director of Human Rights Watch, said the government should not act so irresponsibly at such a volatile moment: "War crimes verdicts have already led to major protests and violence this year. A hanging in such a controversial case in a volatile political atmosphere in the run-up to national elections will likely lead to large numbers of deaths, injuries and property damage."
"The government and protest leaders must take all possible steps to avoid violence," Adams added.
Criticism for the tribunal
A special war crimes tribunal was set up by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ruling party, the Awami League, in 2011. At the beginning of last year, Mollah was originally sentenced to life in prison. Many people thought the sentence was too light and a number of Awami League supporters turned away from the party.
The sentencing led to mass protests, with thousands of people demonstrating at Dhaka's Shahbag Square, demanding not only that Abdul Qader Mollah receive the death penalty, but also that the secular state be reinforced against Islamists and strengthened. Relenting to the pressure, the Supreme Court rescinded the sentence and instead ordered the former Jamaat leader hanged.
The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and allied Islamists from Jamaat-e-Islami were incensed. They accused the tribunal of political motivation.
Lorch told DW the events did, in fact, imply political involvement: "The sentence had been handed down and then there was a civil movement demanding the death penalty, whereupon the original life sentence was commuted to death. A fully independent court would not change a verdict due to political pressure."
International human rights organizations and the United Nations have also criticized the tribunal for the same reason.
Many observers believe the government was aiming at gaining popularity by putting the Islamist to death - parliamentary elections are set to take place at the beginning of January. "The Awami League probably hopes that this execution will be a vote-winner among secular voters - it hopes to gain back the secular voters it originally lost because the tribunal had not gone far enough, according to them."
Secular vs. theocratic
There is an ongoing conflict in Bangladesh between secular and Islamic forces. This is embodied by the ruling Awami League and the largest opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), both of which have alternately ruled parliament for the past three decades.
With the months running up to the elections have been marked by fighting over the installment of a caretaker government to oversee the parliamentary elections, there is tension in the air. With elections coming up and also the war crimes tribunal, "the situation has the potential to become highly explosive," according to Lorch. She said it was likely the army could get involved like it did in 2007 if the polarization between the two parties continues.
The help of the international community is needed before it comes to that. The international community could "play an important role by demanding talks between the parties. But it would also send a signal that an intervention of the military is not welcome."
Abdul Quader Mollah has been executed for war crimes by a tribunal which has been the subject of widespread criticism and has raised doubts about the rule of law in Bangladesh, writes DW's Grahame Lucas. (13.12.2013)
As election day nears, the situation in Bangladesh is becoming increasingly volatile. Government plans for an all-party government to oversee the poll have been met by the opposition with general strikes and violence. (19.11.2013)


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"Wreck-It Ralph" is everything that's right with the current state of the animation genre. Boasting an innovative premise, offering up a whimsical style and featuring excellent characters, this is a treat for children and adults alike. If you like movies, games, well-executed family films or comedy, you'll find much to enjoy here. Essentially, and crucially, this is a very diggable film.
Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) is the bad guy in "Fix-It Felix Jr.," an arcade game that's physically located smack dab in the middle of an ocean of racing, shooting and retro games. Ralph's days are rote and unimaginative. He's always wrecking things – that's his role within the game – so he never gets any invites to the hip soirees. Felix (Jack McBrayer) is a nice enough hero within Ralph's world, but that's the precise issue, he's the hero that Ralph will never be allowed to even aspire to be.
"Wreck-It Ralph" is what happens when Ralph stops wrecking things … and starts getting real. There's a bad guy therapy group, a Grand Central Station where all the video game characters congregate, and some legitimate internal logic to the world of the film, as in if you die outside your approved game you, gulp, die for all-time. And then your game gets mothballed! Egads, certainly, but this is the world Ralph finds himself immersed in – he badly wants to be the hero, but lacks the appropriate gear, with danger lurking around every pixelated corner.
So what's a bad guy to do? Ralph game jumps, and this is where the film gains huge momentum, as his quest to become "good" will lead him directly to Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) and the game she's a "glitch" in, appropriately named "Sugar Rush." Vanellope's game is a teeny-bopper racing effort, but she's having a similar issue – she can't even get into the competition! Ralph and Vanellope team up, to great comedic effect, and "Wreck-It Ralph" soars from there.
What definitely clicks with "Wreck-It Ralph" is the game within the game – when you're not being treated to gaming references, you're being inundated by punchlines. This leads to approximately zero percent of the film coming off as slow or boring. This is the rare film that works on about four different levels. Fans of video games will find approximately a billion Easter eggs to enjoy here. From "Street Fighter" to King Koopa, this one has more in-references than a comic-con. The world of "Wreck-It Ralph" is dynamic, and though there are jokes in abundance, they don't come at the expense of the plot momentum.
Silverman adds huge amounts to the entertainment quotient, her smart alec delivery contrasting nicely with Reilly's earnest nature. While we're on the subject of the voicework, Jane Lynch's Sergeant Calhoun gives Ariel, Belle and Jessica Rabbit a run for the "foxiest and funniest virtual creation" title. Sergeant Calhoun plays a similar role to Buzz from "Toy Story," her extreme seriousness about her duty juxtaposed nicely against the surreal and often silly animated background. Indeed, all four of the primary voice actors are exceptional here, providing yet another feather in "Wreck-It Ralph"'s already burgeoning cap.
As such, this is a movie you'll want to witness in the cinema, the bright colors and brighter themes providing maximum captivation. This feels, for all the world, like a Pixar classic, even though it's a Disney movie. Clearly the merger has led to some creative intermingling, and the short that plays before, "Paperman," is also vibrant and compelling. Overall, "Wreck-It Ralph" is as cute as it is clever: a truly adorable winner. And who doesn't love an adorable winner?
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What is koji? It's the Japanese term for the mold Aspergillus oryzae. Scratching the surface, koji is used to ferment soy beans for soy sauce and miso. It also has the power to convert rice carbohydrates to sugars for sake. I encourage you to research and discover all the delicious products that are based on koji. You'll be amazed.
|Popcorn Koji, Not a Blurry Pic
The incubator only consists of four components: large cooler, aquarium heater, aquarium bubbler and 2" hotel pan (standard stainless steel tray that restaurants use). It is dead simple to put together and requires no customization. Then all you have to do is fill it with water, turn it on, set your hotel pan filled with grain/legume mixed with koji starter on the top, cover and wait.
|Incubator Rig in Action
|Thai Jasmine Rice with Koji Starter
|Thai Jasmine Rice Koji
|Wetted Down Popcorn with Koji Starter
|Fuzzy Popcorn Koji
The koji thrived on the popcorn! The result was koji forward and not nearly as sweet as the Jasmine. Now I have to figure out what to do with it aside from eating it straight up.
On the next run, I decided upon steel cut oats because I was looking for a new breakfast flavor.
|Steel Cut Oats with Koji Starter
|Steel Cut Oat Koji
The oats came out much better than I expected. The koji both fermented and sweetened probably due to the clumps creating a varied environment. A perfect breakfast cereal base.
Now go forth and kojify your favorite grains and legumes. Thanks to Branden and @fermup for developing a foolproof process. He was kind enough to put together a blog post that provides detailed instructions from start to finish. It also has a link to the incubator build.
Please share your koji adventures with us to keep the ideas bouncing.


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Conditions of Disclosure to Consumers
Upon your written request and presentation of proper identification, a consumer reporting agency must furnish you a complete copy of your credit profile according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Conditions and form of disclosure to consumers: Section 1681h
- Proper identification and disclosure in writing
- Other forms of disclosure
- Trained personnel
- Persons accompanying consumer
- Limitation of liability
Up (a) In general: proper identification and disclosure in writing
(1) Proper identification
A consumer reporting agency shall require, as a condition of making the disclosures required under section 1681g of this title, that the consumer furnish proper identification.
(2) Disclosure in writing
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the disclosures required to be made under section 1681g of this title shall be provided under that section in writing.
Up (b) Other forms of disclosure
(1) In general
If authorized by a consumer, a consumer reporting agency may make the disclosures required under 1681g of this title – "section".
(A) other than in writing; and
(B) in such form as may be –
(i) specified by the consumer in accordance with paragraph (2); and
(ii) available from the agency.
(2) Form
A consumer may specify pursuant to paragraph (1) that disclosures under section 1681g of this title shall be made –
(A) in person, upon the appearance of the consumer at the place of business of the consumer reporting agency where disclosures are regularly provided, during normal business hours, and on reasonable notice;
(B) by telephone, if the consumer has made a written request for disclosure by telephone;
(C) by electronic means, if available from the agency; or
(D) by any other reasonable means that is available from the agency.
Up (c) Trained personnel
Any consumer reporting agency shall provide trained personnel to explain to the consumer any information furnished to him pursuant to section 1681g of this title.
Up (d) Persons accompanying consumer
The consumer shall be permitted to be accompanied by one other person of his choosing, who shall furnish reasonable identification. A consumer reporting agency may require the consumer to furnish a written statement granting permission to the consumer reporting agency to discuss the consumer's file in such person's presence.
Up (e) Limitation of liability
Except as provided in sections 1681n and 1681o of this title, no consumer may bring any action or proceeding in the nature of defamation, invasion of privacy, or negligence with respect to the reporting of information against any consumer reporting agency, any user of information, or any person who furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency, based on information disclosed pursuant to section 1681g, 1681h, or 1681m of this title, or based on information disclosed by a user of a consumer report to or for a consumer against whom the user has taken adverse action, based in whole or in part on the report except as to false information furnished with malice or willful intent to injure such consumer.


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// Healthy clients - healthy accounts - healthy profits: Accounting for PTs
by Ania Smith
Running your own personal training business can be a daunting experience, especially when it comes to the accounting side of things. Although it may seem scary, accounting does not have to be your enemy. In fact, with a little bit of basic know-how, any one of us can learn to embrace it.
Record keepingThe most important thing is to collect and record all of your data correctly. This is the foundation of any business document and should therefore be taken seriously. There are various ways of keeping records:
Paper formThis is not generally recommended as it eats into your valuable time and will cost you more should you require assistance from a book-keeper or a tax agent for Business Activity Statements (BAS) or Income Tax Returns (ITR) – more on this below. It can, however, be effective for trainers who only have a couple of clients and very few expenses.
If this is your preferred method, make sure you note down details of all the monies collected from clients (including the date of collection) and all expenses incurred.
ExcelMost of us will have this program on our computer. A couple of simple spreadsheets listing all income and expenses will make your, and your accountant's, life much easier.
See Sample Spreadsheet below.
Accounting software (eg. MYOB, Quicken)This should be used by personal trainers who run, or envisage running, a larger scale business. There will be initial costs for software purchase, set-up and training, but the initial outlay could save you money in the long term as it reduces the amount of work that your tax agent will have to complete in order to prepare your BAS or ITR. Once you have the data input under control, using the software will become like second nature and you will also find it beneficial for analysing sales, client trends and more.
Avoid the backlog trapThe most important thing with record keeping is to not allow it to get out of hand. Don't let work pile up on your desk; set aside time each day or week (depending on the size of your business) to input information so that you never fall behind. Many small businesses fall into the trap of keeping a bad, or even non-existent, filing system. Make sure you have a system that makes sense to you and to others.
It's a good idea to have a quick scan of the Taxation Office publication Record keeping for small business (available online at www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp?doc=/ content/76494.htm). Ultimately, it is the Taxation Office that could be taking a thorough look at your books.
InvoicesAs a general rule a tax invoice must be issued for any taxable supply to the value of $55 or over (including GST), or if the purchaser requests it. There are strict rules governing the validity of invoices; the following information must appear on them:
- the words 'tax invoice' stated prominently
- your name
- your ABN
- the date of issue of the tax invoice
- a brief description of the goods or services sold
- the total price of the sales (including GST).
- the GST amount must be shown separately or the invoice must include the statement 'total price includes GST'
Expense versus CapitalThe way in which your business purchases are classified can have a huge impact on your tax. Bear in mind the following;
Expenses – this is the classification for more trivial items that you wouldn't expect to last longer than the financial year, e.g. cotton gloves used for boxing.
Capital – this refers to purchases that will bring you use/benefit over the next few years, e.g. boxing gloves.
BASIf your business is registered for GST you have to lodge a BAS every quarter. The ease or difficulty with which you do this depends on how efficiently you have kept your records.
Small businesses have an option to pay GST instalments determined by the Taxation Office each quarter or an annual GST summary at the end of the year, either paying the remaining GST or receiving a refund for overpaid GST.
Tax PlanningDuring the year it is a good idea to do a little tax planning to see if you can reduce your tax bill. For example, if you have made a capital gain during the year and are intending to sell another asset that will bring a loss, it will be of benefit to sell both assets in the same financial year, offsetting the gain.
Business structureOne of the most difficult things when setting up your business is deciding which business structure you should use. The structures most commonly used by small businesses are:
Sole trader – An individual trades on their own, controlling and managing the business. Tax becomes the responsibility of the individual and the business is reported on their ITR.
Company – A separate legal entity to the individual running the business. It is a much more complex structure with costly administrative and set-up costs. A separate ITR must be lodged.
Partnership – An association of people who carry on a business. Each partner's share of net partnership income is brought into their individual ITR. Although the partnership does not pay tax, it must lodge a separate ITR.
Trust – An obligation imposed on a person to hold property or income for the benefit of others. The trust's tax obligations depend on the type of trust, its trust deed and how much of its net income has been distributed to the beneficiaries. A trust ITR must be lodged and any distributions to beneficiaries are transferred into their individual ITR.
Professional helpOnce you have a well-established, smooth running business and a clear understanding of the general rules pertaining to GST and income tax, it may be practical for you to prepare all the returns yourself. However, if you are not comfortable doing this, you may like to use a tax agent. Remember that if your records are clear, well ordered and up-todate, using a professional does not have to be an expensive exercise.
Ania Smith, CA, BCom
Ania is a qualified accountant and tax agent specialising in small businesses and individuals. Her husband is a personal trainer, giving her experience of working with tax issues in relation to the fitness industry. For more information, contact Ania at email@example.com


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Located in the centre of New Zealand's South Island, Mount Cook (Aoraki) is New Zealand's highest peak. For many, an image of New Zealand might include the snow-capped mountain of Mt Cook, or sheep. And they wouldn't be far wrong.
Available as a framed print, this unique travel photograph was used on our 2017 Travel Photography Calendar.
New Zealand Mt Cook.
One might have to be really lucky to be presented with a picture of both in the same frame though.
While hitch-hiking through the Mackenzie region, I couldn't believe the scene in front of me when our car was held up by sheep on the road to Mt Cook.
The once in a lifetime view just cried out to be framed.
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Monday, 2 August 2010
UK government appoints first-ever envoy for Holocaust-related issues
UK government appoints first-ever envoy for Holocaust-related issues
14 June 2010
The British government has appointed its first-ever envoy to deal with post-Holocaust issues. Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that Sir Andrew Burns, a former ambassador to Israel, would take the job. Hague said his country was committed to preserving the memory of the Holocaust and would support efforts to make sure that the lessons of this period in history are not forgotten.
Burns will oversee efforts to resolve outstanding issues and claims related to property and art restitution. He will also take part in education efforts and promote remembrance and research about the Holocaust. "Sir Andrew's appointment will ensure that we continue to support those working to right past wrongs," Hague said.
Burns' appointment was applauded in Israel. "We think it's a very positive and important step ... and we wish him a lot of success in his work in promoting Holocaust education and fighting for the rights of the survivors," said Estee Yaari, a spokeswoman for Yad Vashem, was quoted by AP as saying. "The Holocaust is an issue that is part of all of our history."
Recent international efforts have focused on providing restitution to aging victims of Nazi persecution. Last week, more than 40 countries agreed on a set of international rules for returning real estate stolen by the Nazis to their rightful owners or heirs.
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Why do we need to remember a "Jewish" Holocaust that never happened? If a holocaust truly happened during WWII it didn't happen to the Jews, it happened to Europeans. Look at the number of European dead after WWII, it completely eclipses the fraudulent six million figure made by the Zionists. It seems to me that the true holocaust was about eliminating European Christians. It had nothing to do with killing Jews en mass.ReplyDelete
The fantasy of mainstream history concerning the Holocaust was about garnering sympathy and creating white guilt. It was about stealing Palestine from the Palestinians so the Zionists could plot and foment terror all around the world without fear of reprisal from their enemies. I'm sick of the Jewish lie and it angers me that they have been getting a free ride based on one of the biggest frauds in history.


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Why analysis matters
Establishing a sound foundation in the design process yields better results
Design should not be about guessing for a solution. The foundation to design for a need depends greatly upon clear understanding and articulation.
Understanding –and defining– the problem
To understand a problem doesn't mean you have solved it. It is equally important to be able to communicate the meaning of that problem to others so that all stakeholders recognize and are able to provide their knowledge and input into shaping the solution. This is why defining the problem is a key part of the design process. Sometimes this involves taking the Scope of Work or Request for Proposal and reviewing it collectively, other times it means workshops, exercises and at length discussions between designer and client to think through the design problem and its various facets. A design process that does not start with a clearly defined problem is a gamble; there is no way of knowing whether the end result will really be effective.
Research: Doing the homework
Design research is often the first item discarded when a design budget is set. Behind the scenes and off the clock, designers are researchers driven by creative curiousity into "how things work." Therefore on a certain level their creative ability enables them to invent and improvise on the fly, based on their knowledge and experience. There are however moments in the design process or certain aspects of design where research methods, empirical or impromptu, must be employed to establish an informed basis for a design. Some questions simply just can't be answered by a coin flip, especially when the stakes for operational success are high.
Considering consequences
No design should be built without considering consequences. This entails a review that can be from a number of vantage points. Can the production be scaled? Who will benefit (or harmed) directly or indirectly? What is the environmental impact? Social impact? Even the matter of perception is important. How will the solution be received is equally significant as the solution's function.
Showing the steps taken
Just as defining the problem is important, so too is defining the solution in a way that permits others to respond and build upon it. The analysis steps in a design process should be formulated and mapped, especially in particularly large, complex solutions. It is in this respect that including a manual or final design report can be valuable to the sustainability of a design effort well after its installation.


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Our solutions balance multiple objectives.
Our objectives include form, function, schedule, sustainability, constructability and budget.
New York, New York
Lorenzo Sanjuan / Thornton Tomasetti
We provided structural engineering services for Heatherwick Studio's new engaging, public landmark that is comprised of 154 interconnecting flights of stairs—almost 2,500 individual steps— and 80 landings located in the Hudson Yards development.
National Building Museum "Hive" Exhibit
Washington, D.C.
© Timothy Schenck Photography / courtesy Studio Gang.
"Hive" is a temporary installation designed by Studio Gang for the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The structure is composed of a series of interconnected, corbelled domes constructed almost entirely from wound paper tubes.
The Shed
New York, New York
Courtesy Diller Scofidio + Renfro / Rockwell Group
We are providing structural design, daylighting, façade engineering and kinetic engineering services for a new center for the arts in Manhattan's Hudson Yards development.
New Pacific Seas Aquarium, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Tacoma, Washington
Courtesy EHDD
We are providing structural design services for a new 34,000-square-foot, three-story aquarium located on a sloping site. The structure's design is based on a spiraling visitor path that guides visitors down and around the tanks, allowing for multiple vantage points at various levels.
Wimbledon No.1 Court Roof
London, United Kingdom
Courtesy Grimshaw Architects
We are providing structural and façade design services for the redevelopment of the No.1 Court at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon.
Wilshire Grand Center
Los Angeles, California
We provided structural and performance-based seismic design services to the engineer of record for the new 73-story Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles, the tallest building in the Western United States.
Salesforce Transit Center
San Francisco, California
Courtesy Transbay Joint Powers Authority
We are providing structural design and sustainability services for San Francisco's Salesforce Transit Center, a new transit terminal topped by a 5.4-acre public park.
Times Square
New York, New York
Bess Adler / Thornton Tomasetti
We prepared final contract documents for the reconstruction of all streets in the Times Square area in Manhattan, including the design for water mains, sewers, catch basins, traffic signals, security bollards and a complex accelerated maintenance and protection of the traffic scheme.
Hard Rock Stadium Improvements
Miami Gardens, Florida
We provided structural, façade and construction engineering services for the home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins, including inflated pillows of ETFE covering the new canopy, blocking rain and direct sun from the seating bowl.
BMO Field Improvements
Ontario, Canada
Courtesy Ryan Gobuty/Gensler
Part of our structural design services for the phased improvements to BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, included a new canopied-roof that covers all three stands. The 980,000-pound southern canopy was lifted into place as a single piece.
20 Washington Road, Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
© Ricardo Barros Photography
Our Renewal team was retained to provide structural design and restoration of historic façades as part of the major renovation of an obsolete laboratory building into a state-of-the-art academic center.
Fubon Xinyi A25
Taipei, Taiwan
Courtesy Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Our Façade Engineering team is designing a double skin wall, designed to withstand high seismic and wind loads, for a 840-foot tall tower that will be the second tallest building in Taiwan.
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
We provided structural and acoustical design services for the newest entertainment venue in Las Vegas and home of the NHL's Golden Knights.
Banc of California Stadium
Los Angeles, California
Courtesy Gensler Sports
We provided structural and façade design services for a 22,000-seat, MLS stadium designed for the Los Angeles Football Club.
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Hudson River Museum: Discover a Planetarium, a Historic House and Beautiful Views in Yonkers
Although New York City is filled with fantastic family-friendly museums that we all know and frequent, we enjoy visiting off the beaten path destinations with kids. That's why we want to put the Hudson River Museum on your radar.
Located in Yonkers in lower Westchester County, this gem of a museum features a historic 19th-century mansion, art galleries, spectacular views of its namesake and, most exciting for children, a planetarium. The Hudson River Museum is just a short Metro-North train ride away and offers family art workshops and other activities every weekend.
The Hudson River Museum is a beautiful institution that celebrates many themes, including art, outer space and the river. While far from a children's museum, there are several activities and attractions that are fun for families.
Red Grooms: The Bookstore is a vibrant, large-scale, cartoony installation that you can actually walk through. (In case you don't recognize Grooms' name, he's the guy who did that awesome subway car filled with paper-mache characters.) For older kids, the interactive Hudson Riverama gives them a crash course in the history of the river and its wildlife, as well as ongoing ecology efforts. The museum also encompasses Glenview, an 1877 mansion overlooking the Hudson, which has been restored to its turn-of-the-last-century grandeur. The Andrus Planetarium is, of course, the highlight, and has star shows every weekend. This was my eight-year-old son's first planetarium experience and, although geared toward school-age kids, my two-year-old managed to sit through the show too and was still talking about it days later.
The museum offers family art workshops every weekend (best for ages 5 to 10) and special programming during holidays and school breaks. There are also frequent Family Days. The next one is on Sunday, June 10, when kids can enjoy a day of magic shows, arts and crafts, and more.
The Hudson River Museum is best for school-age kids however tots can enjoy the scenery and the galleries are spacious enough for strollers. The gift shop also sells great books, art supplies and toys for kids of all ages. Although there is no cafe, you can bring your own snacks and sit at tables in the main lobby.
The Hudson River Museum is open Wednesday-Sunday noon-5pm. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-16, free for kids under 5. The Andrus Planetarium is only open on weekends only and costs an additional $4 for adults, $2 for children. The museum is accessible via car or bus, or you can buy a one-day getaway on Metro-North which comes with discount admission.
Read about other must-see museums in New York City and beyond.
Originally published on May 9, 2012


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Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference 2017 was a full-fledged affair for both the consumers and the developers. There were a number of announcements for the upcoming years and the approach it will have for the development of Apple's most popular devices. Apple covered a number of categories while making these announcement and the major categories were:
- iMAC Pro
- HomePod
- iPad Pro
- New iPhones and more
The conference was more like a show for consumers this year. There were some of the major announcements for the developers too. For developers, there are new versions of operating systems for iPad, iPhones, Apple computers and much more that users will also like to experience. In addition to all these developments, some announcements related to AR were also made in the conference.
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HomePod is Apple's answer to Amazon's echo and Google's home. It is a 7 inches speaker that works similarly as Echo and Home. This fabricated speaker is developed smartly and does a number of jobs. It can control IoT connected devices and can also play music for the users. It can help to provide updates on the calendar. And the best thing about HomePod is that it can be controlled by talking to Siri, Apple's intelligent personal assistance.
New iPads
Apple is continually trying to convince the users about iPad's worth as the laptops. For average person, Apple's iPad could work as a replacement of laptop (as per Apple's believe). Apple has recently launched its 12.9 inches iPad pro along with an innovative 10.5 inches model having smaller bezels. Both these devices have brighter screens as well as faster processors. What makes these new iPads different from others is the use of innovative iOS 11 software.
watchOS 4
This time Apple is trying something different with its new series of watches. These smartwatches are going to have Siri's assistance having a Siri backed watch face. Depending upon a number of factors such as the time of the day, the amount of exercise done and other similar factors, Siri will suggest a number of suggestions to the users.
AR Kit
AR reality was the buzzword in the WWDC this year. The technology got popularity with the amazing Pokemon Go AR embedded mobile game. Google is planning some major innovations with AR in order to grab the attention of more and more audience towards its products. The USP of AR embedded games is that they take you to a virtual world where things seem real to the users.
The Bottom Line
Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference 2017 featured some of the important plans that the company is going to work in the current year. The show was all about the innovations that hold the potential of mesmerizing the users. The aim is to influence the users with these techniques.


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A successful blogger is equal as a successful business man/woman. Every business person is always happy when things are going well. To become a successful blogger in Nigeria there are things you must do and must not.
According to our research, We noticed that Nigeria and some other Africa countries bloggers are making some horribly mistakes which has cloth blogging black that today there are many Nigerians whom are mad at bloggers as well afraid of going into it not thinking of having anything to do with it. Below are some mistakes Nigeria bloggers make, we have also covered how you can avoid this mistakes and become a successful blogger in Nigeria.
To Become A Successful Blogger In Nigeria, Africa
Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand
Follow the steps below and put them to practice, it will amaze you how far you will go in future.
1. Set Up A Professional Blog
Imaging someone using blogger for their blogs, this is never an advance way of blogging this days. It was before but not now. The truth remains that; things has change and people doesn't takes blogspot blog serious any more. The people who succeeded from this early back then are the only recognized blogspot blogger today. The most annoying thing is using a blogspot domain name such as www.yourblogname.blospot.com, this work before but not now any more my friend. If you intend of managing blogger to start-up your blog, at least make sure to get a custom domain for your blog (e.g www.myblog.com) and use a matured/advanced blogger theme.
2. Be Patient And Hard-Working
Seriously this is another dedicated issue that has affected some Nigerians that went into blogging and run out of it, and now labeling blogging as waste of time. Put this in consideration that nothing good comes easy. to become a successful blogger in Nigeria or Africa is not a day job, therefore you can't read someone success story and think you will also be successful soon you started doing what the person is doing.
You don't even know how the person started, you don't know the stress he or she has under goes, and just because story is easy to tell you expect that soon as you get into what the person is doing within a month you will be rich like that person and become a successful blogger in Nigeria
The truth remains that, who ever tells you to start blogging and start making money from that very month or even next 6 months is considered a lair.
Blogging is not ritual and you should know that it take a lot of time and hardworking to make it out of the dust. If you are looking for ways of making quick money, it better you don't think of blogging because it not going to lead you any where. But if you are interested in setting a goal of being a millionaire in life time you can consider blogging as one of the things that will make you rich in life if done properly.
Social medias could be of good help in generating traffic to your blog, you can create a facebook page and start driving in some traffic from facebook. Check our previous article how to get facebook page likes/fans in Nigeria, worldwide.
3. Don't Imitate Others Bloggers
Same niche Blogging: If you might have notice, you will know that this has really affected Nigeria bloggers. Niches is a form of categories which bloggers choose to blog about, the only difference is that niche is one aspect in which a blog is recognized for. For example informationhood is an information platform. We have technology blogs, wedding blogs etc.
Over these years some Nigerians heard about how Linda Ikeji is making millions from her entertainment and news blog. This mentality now affect urging Nigerians who have been affected with hardship to think that when they go into Entertainment, Gist and News blogging them too will make millions of Naira like Linda. This makes Nigeria having the many number top News and entertainment gist blogs worldwide. In my own conception this is really crazy, tell me how many times would someone want to read the same news or gist? Nigeria now has millions of entertainment news and gist blog in the internet.
The truth is that this is not the right way of blogging and this will not make these bloggers any money because there are so many blogs already known for that, and google will not rank these kind of websites because they are all having the same contents which is considered a duplicate content.
Blogging started in America and Europe, but never been abused in this countries. Can you just go on google.com and search for Nigeria gist, you are going to see millions of Nigerians blog every, all of them claim to be giving the hottest gist. But now let do another search, go on google and search for "UK gist" i bet you are not going to see any, the only thing that will shows up is history of UK by wikipedia. Even some times you will see Nigeria gist just because is use to Nigeria as the only gist country, this might be funny but it the truth. So tell me are this people not the same people who make the platform which Nigerians uses for the blogging?
4. Don't Be A Copy And Paste Blogger
A blog claims it offer breaking news and hot entertainment gist but still it doesn't have journalist or any source of information, all it has is a computer or even no computer just a tablet or blackberry smart phone, lol.
Yes many Nigerians you see blackmailing blogging because they fail, if you have the time to go deep why they fail, you will discover they where using either blackberry phone, tablet or some china android phone and their blog claims to be offering latest breaking news and hottest entertainment gist, can someone tell me the future of such blog or blogger. It must end miserably some day, this because it was not taken serious.
You are not a journalist, you didn't employ journalist and you want to be using your blackberry phone to be offering latest breaking news and hottest entertainment gist, how? This is where they go about from one unique blog to another that has journalist which offer real news, entertainment gist and start copying those people handwork contents and paste on their blogs.
Doing this they expect to be millionaires bloggers, how possible could this be? the worst thing is that; they apply for google adsense and think they will start making money because google is a fool. If only you know how Google hate/disliked copy and paste thieves who called themselves blogger's.
After 3 months google will just banned their adsense account and throw them away from adsense, the next thing they will start complaining that blogging is a waste of time and money. lol, can you see the bottom of the pot now? this is the problem facing Nigerian bloggers.
Those kind of copy and paste blog post can never make it to google search ranking because the website has been considered valueless by google, this is because of copyright/duplicate contents. Don't let these kind of former bloggers confuse you that blogging is a waste of time. If you have something unique to offer, blogging is never a waste of time, all it need is hard work and you will be compensated greatly for it. Just as you are reading this post informationhood is making it money and you are gaining what i know for free.
This help the world to get better than it was because more details are being shared online and new knowledge are being fetch each day.
Advice: If you want to start blogging then do it a unique way. i didn't say entertainment gist or news is bad. If you are a journalist or have the money to employ journalist then you can go into entertainment or new blogging. This will make your content to be unique and have value to google so you can rank well on search engines. But is your intention of blogging is to be copying other blogs content; then you are definitely not a blogger. that is stealing and google and other search engines will never rank your blog this will leave you to hustle your visitors by yourself, and when you apply for google adsense, you will still be bane without paying you a damn.
5. Invest Time And Money On Your Blog/Website
Outside blogging, this mentality affecting young Nigerians too much. There was a day we where looking at the search phase that are bringing people from search engine to this blog and we came across a search phase which someone make on google and were directed to informationhood post. what the persons searched for was " Business to start with #2,000 Naira and make millions monthly?". Hmm didn't that question shuck you? You can't believe this, some body want to use 2k to make millions in a month. First I don't even know what Google was think to have directed or recommended this blog for him, maybe they knew it a Nigerian and we should have the solution, Lol.
So tell me how is it possible to start a business with #2,000 Naira and start making millions monthly? If that is the case; what happen to a person who start business with 200,000 Nair? i guess the person will be making trillions monthly hehe. This is what also affect some Nigerians bloggers. Some people will tell you that starting a blog is almost free, the fact is that informationhood was started with $1,070 dollars at the time when dollar was #380 Naira which total was #406,600.00 Naira.
The reason was that we went for close to the best knowing that this platform is not going to end just too soon and we need to make the best for it. there are still much more to do, we need a lot of twitter and facebook followers and fans, and all this are only archived with money. so how do you think you can make it in blogging without spending on it? some people even use their last savings in purchasing domain to start blogging in other to see that it not as easy as they thought.
5. Blog Base On Passion
Before going into blogging considered what you are good for or what you love doing so you won't ran out of content and start stealing other bloggers content. If you have passion for writing then choose the right niche which you like writing about. Just keep writing about it, give people free information's and keep growing. For the begging we recommended that you forget about google adsense and grow your audience to the maximum level you could ever think of.
Informationhood would advice not to go into news blogging because there are a lot of them already that are been known for this Niche already and people won't go about reading the same news else where except you have something new or unique to offer. Because beating them will not be easy. You can try go into other niche such as food blog, Jokes blog, Text message blog, How to information blog etc there are thousands of niche at there that you can choose from depending on your passion.
6. Work On Your Blog SEO
Seo is another important area to look at in blogging. the fact remains that some companies are spending millions or Dollars on their blog seo annually but for a beginner you can learn some seo tip that will help your blog grow beyond ordinary bloggers.
SEO means Search Engines Optimization, this is the area of visibility of your blog on search engine such as google. when your blog is properly optimized it become seo friendly and easily appear on search engines when people search for your niche. Search engines are considered the best way of getting traffic to your to your blog so this should not be neglected at all.
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7. Avoid Duplicate Content On Your Blog
We have been stressing If you can maintain your blog very well and you are not copying others blog content then duplicate content will be far away from your blog. If your blog is using wordpress there are a lot of plugings at there to stop other content thief from copying your blog content because if you allow other blogs to copy your contents. it will still be harmful to your blog as google is going to penalize your blog for having duplicate content.
This work with SEO, so it better to avoid copying other blog content and also stop other blogs from copying your contents.
8. Start Something New, Unique Or Seldom
Try to give your blog some unique and fantastic functionalities. This means standing out totally deference from what your competitors are offering their visitors. Unique content is not enough, try to do something new which other competitors doesn't offer their visitors. Doing something new or seldom will not only gain you new visitors but also hold their heart to your blog website that when ever they need such service they have no choice than coming to your blog or website again.
I hope you enjoy this post? and not just enjoy but helpful to you? Don't just be a reader, put this to action to become a successful blogger in Nigeria. It will be my proud to know you get to the top and share your testimony how you get inspired by this article. Before i sign out i will want you to also read how you can get visitors to your blog using the link on the green box above so you will have a complete knowledge to get to the top. So this are my little effort i can add to help you by providing you with my little experience and knowledge on this article "how to become a successful blogger in Nigeria, Africa"


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we drove out to coonamessett as soon as we heard. this time around we spent some quality time with our freshly shorn friends::
cousin timmy scored some eggs::
and the next three shots can be described as follows; meditating, looking for love, finding some::
but let's get to the real excitement. the berries::
we filled a few buckets and headed home, where i got straight to work on the most important of the blueberry recipes. blueberry pie. growing up, there was a wild blueberry patch near us that we would pick from. the wild berries were small and super tart. the resulting pies were so sour, a heaping scoop or two of vanilla icecream was completely necessary. not wanting to miss out on tradition, i picked a few that were just nearly ripe and perfectly tart::
just like the good old days. serve while still warm and oozing, and scoop on the vanilla::
mom's blueberry pie, the recipe:
pastry for two-crust pie
4 cups blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
2 TBSP butter
prepare pastry. mix together flour and sugar. fold in blueberries. pour into pastry lined 9 inch pie plate. dot with butter. make slits in remaining pastry and cover. cover crust with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour. uncover crust for last 15 minutes. let cool for as long as you can stand it. dig in.
happy blueberry season!!


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Here is update on MDU results 2010
Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Rohtak has published B.Com., B.Ed, M.A, M.Sc, B.B.M (Distance Education) Examination Results 2010
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Top 5 baby items for new Parents
Our newborn sessions can last for up to 4 hours- because we work at baby's pace. If baby needs a feed or a cuddle, we stop for exactly that. Our tiny clients have timescale all of their own and we work around their needs. While babies are being fed and soothed we have lots of time to chat to parents about the wonderful and amazing experience that is having a new baby. Over time from listening to our new Mums, we've been able to pull together a 'must have' list of baby essentials for new parents. So (apart from the obvious pram and car seat), if you've been wondering what you really need and what is just a gimmicky waste of money – have a look at these…
1 : Swaddling Blanket
We wrap newborns for some of our poses, especially if the baby is wide awake. It helps keep little arms and legs neat and tidy, and avoids cute fists or tiny toes stealing the focus of every photo. An added bonus of wrapping though is that it helps the baby to feel secure and safe and 9 times out of 10 they instantly settle and fall asleep. Samuel and Kieran in particular loved being swaddled, as you can see. And so many new parents swear by swaddling to help their newborns sleep soundly.
2 : White Noise
Leilani is sleeping soundly on this photo, but what you can't see is just out of shot of our camera, there is an iPhone playing white noise to help her sleep. We like to use an app called sound sleeper during our newborn sessions, it has various choices of white noise, from mum's heartbeat & womb noises to vacuum cleaner and waves on a beach. We have found different babies have their own preferences, we just wish an app like this had been available for our firstborn… would have saved us constantly leaving the vacuum cleaner or hairdryer going to help her settle during those first few weeks!
3 : Lansinoh cream
For breastfeeding Mums, we see so many that just couldn't get through those early weeks without this wonder stuff! Slather it on to prevent chapping, in fact, we swear by it ourselves! Anyone find another brand that works as well? Please add to the comments!
4 : Muslin squares
New Mums find these so versatile, equally essential for both bottle fed and breast fed babies! Buy several, so you can wash and use as you go… Use instead of a bib for dribbles, great for those inevitable accidents at changing time, also can be used to throw over your shoulder when baby needs feeding; it can give you a discreet way to help latch baby on during those early days if you are both getting the hang of breastfeeding, and it's instantly to hand if needed for any milk spills!
5 : Nappy Cream
Whilst you probably won't need this during the first few days, at some point you will, and it's good to have things ready rather than having to rush out and buy under pressure while your little one is distressed. There are several different brands, and you will probably find some will suit your baby's skin more than others. Childs Farm, Sudocrem and Bepanthen, are all popular, but there are plenty of others out there. Take some time to research organic chemical free options, that will best suit you and your family.
And a little extra tip: Family and friends will shower you with gifts to welcome your beautiful baby. Whilst too many visits can be a little intrusive when you are adjusting to being a new little family, and Great Aunt Amy arriving unannounced just as you were trying to catch up on sleep while baby naps can be difficult; don't be afraid to ask for their help. Most people are pleased to be asked, and their help can give you precious time to bond and enjoy your baby, or just catch up on some much needed sleep. A ready made dinner, or an offer to help with your cleaning can be much more useful than your relatives sitting in your lounge, cuddling the new baby while you run round making the cups of tea! Be selfish! Ask for help! And don't feel guilty for sitting snuggling with YOUR new baby whilst your visitors make YOU a cup of tea! ♥
If you found this article helpful, you may also like 20 things to do to prepare for your newborn.


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Earlier this week we talked about 3 reasons for learning to love our bodies. Those reasons are important, and I think we need to wrap our minds around them.
But it's one thing to know why we should love our bodies, and quite another thing to convince our hearts to actually do it. For most women, making that transition is very, very difficult. It's often a long process that includes lots of stops and starts along the way.
But I'm confident that you can make that transition and so can I, if we take it one step at a time. If you're ready to give it a try, here are 11 ideas to help you get started on learning to love your body:
• Avoid television shows, magazines and other media that feature perfect women. Recognize that those women are media creations, and understand that they don't actually exist. They are images, not people, that result from professional makeup, professional hair styling, professional photography, perfect lighting, and Photoshop.
• Treat your body well. Eat healthy food, exercise regularly, sleep at least 7 hours each night, keep stress under control, and take some time to do things you enjoy.
• Get up and move. Regular exercise/physical activity makes you feel great and helps you look great. Make time to move your body – walk, bike, dance, work out – every day.
• Stop thinking and saying negative things about yourself. Whenever you catch yourself thinking or saying something negative about your body, stop and rewind. Replace those words with positive ones that focus on your strengths.
• Focus less on your appearance and more on the things your body allows you to do. The body God gave you is awesome. It allows you to live, to breathe, to work, to walk, to dance, to sing, to create, to care for your children, to make love with your husband. Focus your energy and attention on those things.
• Don't zero in on your "flaws." Women are famous for focusing like a laser on things they don't like about their bodies. We look in the mirror and see pimples or wrinkles or gray hair or an extra 20 pounds. But most people don't look at us that way. They see the "big picture" – the way we look, the way we act, and the way we make them feel. They don't zero in on our flaws, and we shouldn't either.
• Disconnect from people who make you feel bad about yourself. A few people in our lives, however, might focus on our "flaws." Some of those people gain energy by making other people feel bad, some of them are mean, and some are just thoughtless. Avoid all of those types of people as much as possible. Give them very little of your time and energy, and no space inside your head.
• Stand up straight and walk with confidence. Look people in the eye and speak with confidence. Try it as an experiment, even if you don't feel it. People perceive confidence as attractive, and acting confident (even if you're faking it!) can help you feel more attractive.
• Wear clothes that make you feel good. They don't have to be expensive. They don't have to be fancy. They don't have to be the latest styles. They just need to make you feel good in your own skin.
• Work on something you really want to improve. Almost every woman wants to improve some aspect of her appearance, which is fine. Pick a change that's reasonable and go for it. For many women, losing some weight falls into this category; few things make women feel as bad about their bodies as extra weight. If that's an issue for you, focus on eating well and becoming a physically active person. Ditch the foods you know you don't need and allow yourself time to exercise or just move your body every day.
• Don't use food as "medicine." Some women eat when they're stressed, tired, bored or lonely. If you're tempted to reach for food when those feelings strike, try substituting exercise, companionship, or productive activity for food. Exercise can actually alleviate some of those negative feelings, by boosting hormones and chemicals that help you feel good, while food just provides a temporary fix, one you'll probably regret later.
Learning to love our bodies is a process. It won't happen in a day or a week or a month. It will take some time. But it can happen, if you and I will work on it – one step at a time.
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Rickie Lambert: England call for Southampton striker
- From the section Football
Southampton striker Rickie Lambert has been called up to the England squad for their friendly against Scotland.
Wayne Rooney is also included in the squad for the game on Wednesday, 14 August despite missing most of pre-season because of injury problems.
Rooney, who is reported to be keen to leave Manchester United following a bid from Chelsea, has suffered hamstring and shoulder injuries.
Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha has been promoted from the Under-21s.
Celtic midfielder Scott Brown will captain a Scotland team boosted by the return from injury of striker Kenny Miller.
Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher is sidelined with an ankle injury.
Lambert's call-up comes on the same day his partner gave birth to a daughter, named Bella Rose.
"I think if a man has really worked as hard over the years to prove his worth as Rickie Lambert, I think he really deserves this call-up, at a time of course when a couple of players who might have got a nod in front of him - Daniel Sturridge and Andy Carroll - are unavailable," said manager Roy Hodgson.
The forward, 31, scored 15 goals as he played Premier League football for the first time last season having spent much of his career in lower divisions.
He began his career at Blackpool but was released on a free transfer in 2000.
The forward went on to play for Macclesfield, Stockport, Rochdale and Bristol Rovers before joining then-League One side Southampton for £1m in August 2009.
Lambert's goals helped them win successive promotions and he went on to play a key role for the Saints in the top flight.
He finished last season as the joint leading English goalscorer in the Premier League along with Frank Lampard.
In a bid to ensure he is fit to form a potential partnership with Lambert, Manchester United striker Rooney trained with the club's reserve team on Thursday.
The 27-year-old wanted a hard work-out instead of the gentle session planned for the first team ahead of Rio Ferdinand's testimonial against Sevilla on Friday.
He has missed all six of United's pre-season matches so far, having flown home from Thailand less than 24 hours after his arrival because of a hamstring injury, then picking up a minor shoulder problem that prevented him from travelling to Stockholm for Tuesday's 1-1 draw with AIK.
Hodgson added: "He is not fully match fit, that's pretty obvious, but the important thing for me was to have him with us in the squad and to assess how many minutes he can play in the game.
"I've spoken to [Manchester United manager] David Moyes and he understands that it is important for us to have Wayne with us and Wayne himself wants to be part of the England set-up coming into these important qualifying games.
"We just have to accept that it's not ideal that he hasn't played the minutes we would have liked in pre-season, but it's very good he is able to join us and be available to play the minutes we think he can play."
Rooney's team-mate Zaha returns to the England squad for the first time since playing for seven minutes against Sweden in Stockholm last November.
He was part of the Under-21 squad that failed to get out of their group at the 2013 European Championship in June.
Manager Roy Hodgson will also take charge of the Under-21 team for the game against Scotland on Tuesday.
Sporting Lisbon's defender Eric Dier, Everton full-back John Stones and West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino are among eight new players in the squad.
England squad:
Goalkeepers: Ben Foster, Joe Hart, John Ruddy
Defenders: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker
Midfielders: Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Jack Wilshere, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott, Ashley Young, Wilfried Zaha,
Strikers: Jermain Defoe, Rickie Lambert, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck


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Today we're getting to know Sesa, one of our newer Manhattan Beach instructors here at The Green Yogi! You'll find the lovely Sesa here on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 PM.
What are your classes like? What's your teaching style?
My teaching style is very much instruction vs. demonstration, that way the student really has to listen and put their body in the pose rather than look at me and try to mirror what I'm doing. This allows me to walk around and make sure people aren't doing things that will hurt themselves. I'm huge with hands on adjustments. I would like to think my class is the perfect combination between gentle and hard, the physical practice with the spirit…but I've never taken my own class so can't really answer this, haha! But I try to teach my classes to all levels giving modifications for beginners but also allowing enough time in a pose that the more 'advanced' yogis can take the pose a little further. Using my voice I gently lead students through a very intense physical practice, and then leave them with some thought provoking words of wisdom at the end.
How did you get started with yoga?
I actually grew up practicing yoga as my spiritual path, but the asanas and teaching didn't come until I was about 21 when I found out I was unexpectedly pregnant. Being pregnant kind of forced me in to my physical practice since I couldn't surf or run (the two things that I would normally do to stay fit). But with the physical practice came the realization that I could use teaching the poses to get the real message of yoga out to people; that even though the poses really have nothing to do with what yoga is about, they could be used as stepping stones to further ones spiritual growth or the true purpose of yoga.
What are your hobbies?
One of my favorite hobbies is surfing, I find a peace and calm in the ocean that I don't find anywhere else. I love making jewelry; being able to create something from design to finish is incredible. I also enjoy picking up a paint brush; sunsets are my favorite thing to paint.
What's your favorite quote?
"You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." – Unknown
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